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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Sale Of Valuable Land.

By virtue of the authority conferred
upon the undersigned by a decree OF
the Superior Court of Halifax county,
rendered by Sterling M. Gary, Clerk OF
said court. in a special proceeding, en-
titled, 81. T. Britt and others, ex parte, y
l will sell for cash to the highest bid
der at public auction at the Court
House door at Halifax, N. c., on Mon
day, the 21st day of February, 1898, at
10 a. M, the following described tract
of land situated in Brinkleyville town.
ship, Halifax county, North Carolina,
and bounded on the north by the lands
of w. G. Harper, on the east by the
lands of w. E. Bowers, on the south by
the lands OF N. G. Wilcox, on the west
by the lands of David Parker, known
as the Daniel tract, lying on the public
road leading from Brinkleyvllle to
Ringwood, containing 324 acres, save
and excepting therefrom that parcel OF
said tract conveyed by deed of date
June 21st, 1898, registered in book 1922
page 143 of said county, from r. J.
Mitchell and wife to Annie P. Norman.
bounded on the north by w. E. Bowers
and N. M. Harrison & Co., on the west
by two other shares of same tract, and
on the south by Mrs. Pattie Wilcox
and on the cast by Mrs. Wilcox, con-
tanning by survey OF Robert Brlnkley
226 acres, more or less.
JIG. BIGGs, Commissioner.
Jan. 18th, 1898. 1-2O-4t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Tillery Farms Leased.

The News and Observer a few days ago
reported meeting of the penitentiary
directors in Raleigh. The TilIery
farms near Tillery were reported leased
to the State. The News and Observer
said:
"The most important report, though,
was that by the executive committee,
stating that the Governor and Superb
tendent Mewborne had leased the Til
Iery farm of 300 acres This land adj
Joins the Caledonia farm. The terms
to the lease are these The penitentiary
is to furnish half the fertilizer and the
labor and Mr.. Tillery Is to furnish the
other half of the fertilizer, the seeds,
stock and farm implements, and get
half the crop. The Superintendent
was instructed to make an experiment
in raising sugar beets by planting
two acres on each farm. There are
parties in Richmond who are insterest-
ed in beet sugar manufacture. They
not only promise to take all the beete
raised, at stipulated price, but they
will furnish free the seed and an exper.
fenced man tosuperintend the work on
the beet crop b.. the conyicts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Commissioners Land Sale.

By virtue of authority conferred up
on me by that decree entered in that
action now pending In the Superior
Court for Halifax County, entitled G..
T. Andrews, A. A. Andrews, E. l..
Andrews and G. N. Andrews against
G. v. Andrews, Robert Watson and
others, shall sell for Cash, at auction,
In Scotland Neck, on Saturday, the
9Th day of February, 1898, the lands in
said decree fully described, being one
lot in the town of Palmyra bounded by
the lands of r. r. Owens, L. J. Baker,
aud by Main Street and containing one
acre and the land near Kehuxee where
John Coughenour has mill which
was conveyed to Stephen Andrews by
w. A. Dunn, trustee, and bounded by
the lands of Henry Allsbrook, John
Allsbrook, and Mrs. Amanda Ferrall,
and the roads leading to Palmyra and
Tarboro and containing one hundred
and forty acres more or less. This
w. A. DUNN,
|l65t. Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
NOWS YOUR Time
new YEAR BARGAINS
still wait for you in
MILL INERY.
The Christmas Trade lett many pretty
things which can be had almost
At YOUR OWN PRICE.
l bought them to sell and THEY
MUST BE SOLD.
MY New YEAR GREETING Come Sc
cure a Bargain and be happy all the
year.
MRS. w. H. WHITE.
The Christmas Trade lett many pretty
things which can be had almost
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, a receptacle for the
urine. and as such it is not liable to
any form of disease except by one of
two ways. The first way is from inn
perfect action of the kidneys. The Sec
ond way is from careless local treat
ment of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kid
neys is the chief cause of bladder trou.
bles. So the womb, like the bladder.
was created tor one purpose, and ii not
doctored too much is not liable to
weakness or disease, except in rare
cases. It is situated back OF and very
close to the bladder, therefore any pain
disease or inconvenience manifested In
the kidneys, back, bladder or urinary
passage is often by mistake, attributed
to female weakness or womb trouble of
some sort. The error is easily made
and may be as easily avoided. To find
out correctly, set your urine for twenty
four hours a Sediment or settling in
dicates kidney or bladder trouble. The
mild and the extraordinary effect of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kid
ney and bladder remedy is soon applied
If you need a medicine you should
have the best. At druggists fifty cents
and one dollar. You may have a Sam
pie bottle and pamphlet, both sent by
mali. Mention The COMMONWEALTH
and send your address to Kilmer & Co.,
Binghampton, N. Y. The proprietor
of this paper guarantees the genuine
ness OF this offer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Free Pills.

Send your address to HE .Bucklen &
! Co., Chicago. and get free sample
box Dr. Kings New Life Pill. A trial
will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure OF
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria aud Liver troubles they have
been proven invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weak
en- by their action. but by giving tone
to stomach and bowlse greatly invigorate
the system, Regular price 25c. per box
E. T. Whitehead & Co Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Will Ship back to Kansas.

=" III 0ulp OaCk 10 AaNSaSs
I have sold my gray stallion Cadette
for 81 600. One of his year old colts
was sold In Kansas last fall for the
same price.
This, together with the fact that
nearly all his colts there are showing
up well, has caused the demand for the
sire, and he will be shipped back in a
few days.
Till then I will give my patrons the
benefit of his services at the remarka-
bly, low figure of SIS cash. Here is the
chance OF life time. A horse that
has shown 2 10 gait on your own
track, known producer OF speed and
beauty. Move quick if you wish to
profit by this unprecedented oppor-
tunity. l.. II. TUBBs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
The Surprise Of All.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm
of Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speak
ing of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says
that last winter his wife was attacked
with La Grippe. and her case grew 80
serious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed to develop into Hasty Consum-
ption. Having Dr.. Ningis New Dis.
coyery in store, and selling lots OF 1t,
he took bottle home, and to the
surprise of all she began to get better
from first dose, and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and we'll. DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Cough and Colds j. guaranteed to
do this good work. Try - ts1.l
bottles at E.T.Whl1 = Col
Drug Store. -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Why Not Sell in North Carolina!

Why Not Sell in North Carolina!
A subscriber to The COMMONWEALTH
at Coleraine, BERTHE county, recently
wrote as follows:
II see going the rounds OF the Vir-
ginia papers that Mr.. j. II. Jernigan
sold one hogshead of tobacco in Rich
mond for $302.12, stating that North
Carolina is the place to raise tobacco
and Richmond the place to sell it.
There is a farmer near Coleraine
who sold 1900 pounds In Rocky Mount
for $347 and he sold 800 pounds for
$24781.
'It is now in order for the next man
from North Carolina that sold in Rich.
mond to rise and speak out. This man
planted Is acres and raised Is hogs
heads"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27

The Shakers of~Monnt Lebanon, a
community OF simple, honest, God
fearing men and women, have prepared
the Shaker Digestive Cordial for many
years, and it is always the same simple,
honest, curative medicine that has
helped to make the Shakers the healthy,
long. lived people that they are. The
Shakers never have indigestion. This
is party owing to their simple mode Of
life, partly to the wonderful properties
of Shaker Digestive Cordial. Indiges-
ton Is caused by the stomach glands
not supplying enough digestive juice.
Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies
what's wanting. Shaker Digestive
Cordial invigorates the stomach and
all Its glands SO that after awhile they
don't need help. As evidence of the
honesty of Shaker Digestive Cordial
the formula is printed on every bottle
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents te
$1.OO per bottle.
Use Macnalr's Blood and Liver Pills
for Indigestion and Constipation. For
sale nv E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
A Convict Shot and Captured Monday.

Some days ago several convicts
escaped from the Caledonia State farm
near 'rillery-~ Capt. Dixon and others
from the farm were tracing them UP
and found one named Long near Law
renee, in Edgecombe. The man ran
and Dixon shot him, and stopped him.
The man was brought to Scotland Neck
after dark and 1t was found that there
were thirteen bucks shot In his back
and shoulder and four in his head.
He was attended by DR.. J. R.
Pope who did the best that could be
done for the time. Permission was
given those who had the man in charge
TO place him in the town prison. He
was taken out Tuesday morning and
carried on the train to Tillery and
thence to the State farm hospital.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Pleased With L1ttleton.

Mr.. W. F. Parker, The CoMMoN.
wEALTH's representative, spent a day
and night in littleton last week, and
he came back making us feel like los
Ing him if Littieton should present
him even an ordinary opening. He
had many good things to say for all
the people he met there, and was Ger.
talnly pleased with them.
The editor Of The COMMONWEALTH
feels under many obligations to his
friends in Littleton for the pleasant
things said for the paper. It is pleas
ant TO have such responsive readers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27

The Commonwealth Told It.
The Littleton News Reporter speaks
of Scotland Neck as an up-to date town
and draws some good conclusions
which apply to all towns. 1t says: :
scotland Neck, one OF the up-to-date
towns of the State, has now decided to
open all the warehouses etc. that the
tobacco industry of that country will
demand to successfully handle the to-
bacco crop. Stores are necessity to
any town but they alone cannot make
a thriving town. Factories, wear
houses and a market for the product
OF adjacent country are needed acces
series to stores. They create demand
for labor, houses, and in many ways ado
thrift to a town."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
LOCAL NEWS.

The Convocation of Edenton meets
In Washington on Friday Of this week
and will continue in session. through
Sunday.
NEW POSTMASTER AT AURELIAN
sPRINGs.-A dispatch from Washington
few DAYS ago stated that York White.
head had been appointed postmaster at
Aurellan Springs, in this county.
STOLE A LOAD OF TURKEYs.-Or
Tuesday night some one went to the
turkey roost OF Mr.. L. III. Lovegrove
farmer living a few miles in the
country, and stole thirteen turkeys
nine gobblers and four hens.
GOOD TOBACCO YIELD.-Mess. Bal
four Dunn and B. r. Kimball cult
waited Is acres In tobacco last year and
realized 81 500 from the crop. Mr.
Kimball says that they got the most o.
the money from seven acres, as they
had some bad luck with the tobacco
from the other seven.
SHOT INTO HIS HoUsE.-A colored
man named Haywood Hunter who
lives just out Of town on DR.. Halls
farm, says that some one came to his
house Saturday night between 10 and
IL o'clock and hailed him while he and
his family were sitting by the fire
Hunter paid little attention to it and
after the hail was repeated, some one
from the outside in the dark shot
through the door, which was shut
There was no harm done except the
family were g eatly frightened. One
shot hit Hunters ear and half dozen
struck his wife's dress. Hunter shot
back into the dark with pistol but
heard nothing more of it.
BEST ISSUE EVER PRINTED.-A very
intelligent gentleman of Scotland Neck
said that last weeks issue of The Con-
MONWEALTH was the best that has ever
been sent out from this office. We
thank our friend for the kind word
and accepting it as true, we offer the
explanation For several years the
editor has been trying to do the work
of two men-that of editor and travel
ing solicitor and collector. That has
taken us out of our Office about one
third of the time. Now we have an
agent out all the time, which permits
us to stay in the Office and do better
work for the paper. The better the
patronage we get through our agent,
Mr.. Parker, the better paper will We
send out to our readers every week.
ALMOST A FIRE-There was little
accident at the residence OF Prof. D. NJ.
Prince Sunday morning that came
very near being serious. The house
boy came in as usual and made a fire
in the sitting room adjoining Prof.
Princes bedroom and went out. After
awhile smoke in the house aroused
that something vas wrong and
upon going into the sitting room the fire
was found burning the carpet and chairs
A coal must have rolled down
from the wood and caused it. In a
short while the building would have
been on fire. Prof. Prince burned his
hand right badly in his efforts to ex-
tinguish the fire. The damage to the
furniture was about 500. The room
was badly smoked and scorched.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Something the Farmers Need.

Mr.. G. J. Russell of Lenior county is
selling to the farmers of this county
the Farmers Record, which is a most
excellent work. By the use of this rec
ord any farmer can tell at the end of
the year just what his assets are and
how much he has made. It will last a
farmer 20 years, and he gets the record
for littl less than Is cents year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27

Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, of Wash
ington, and Mrs. Elmore McCutcheon
Collier, of Allegheny City, were mar
ried last Saturday. The bride is 40
and the groom 66. This is his third
marriage.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
BUCkLEN'S ARNICA bALVE.

The best saive in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money ref'lnced.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
e. T. WHITEHEAD & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27

We call attention elsewhere to the
Goth Annual Christmas Greeting OF
Bell. the Tarboro Jeweler. Try this
old and reliable house for anything
you wish in the line of Diamonds,
Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Novel
ties, &c. He guarantees satisfaction
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Just Received.

A large line of Art Squares and
Druggets, Wool and Half Wool 2ax2 !.
and 3x3, 3x4 yards. 25c. to 4Oc. per
yard. SPIERS & DAVIS,
81 IT, Weldon. NC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
THE MIXING CROWD.
Some Come and Some Go.
AND OF OTHERS WE DO NOT KNOW.

0OAAV SOAAAO anu NoOA44C w.
AND OF OTHERS WE DO NOT KNOW.
Mr.. J. C. Mullen, OF Tillery, was here
few days ago.
Mr.. Bell, of Tarboro, spent day OF
two here last week.
Mr.. 7. L. Worsley, OF Rocky Mount
was here Tuesday.
Mr.. J. w. Ashburn, of Tarboro, was
here day last week.
Miss Annie Kitchin is visiting her
brothers at RoxbOro.
Mr.. N. Biggs went to Richmond
Monday to purchase stock.
sIJudge T. N. Hill, of Halifax, was
here on business last week.
Mr.. Claude Allsbrook is keeping
books for F. J. Hage & Co.
Mess. F. J. Hage and T. Whit went
to Wilson last week to sell tobacco.
Mrs. Plttman, of Crowells, was here
few days ago visiting her relatives.
Mr.. Herbert Smith, of Wilmington,
was here last week to visit his relatives.
Mrs. NJ. III. Mcdowell has returned
to Murfreesboro, after visit to her SONS
here.
Miss Blanche Hage, of Goldsboro, is
here visiting her brother, Mr.. F. J.
Hage.
DIR. L. H. Tubbs returned few days
ago from an extended trip with some
of his horses.
Mr.. w. w. Williams, of the Weldon
Sentinel, was here last week working
for his paper.
Mr.. II. L. Nichols, of Charlotte, has
been here several days on visit to his
friends and relatives.
Mr.. E. L. Travis. of Halifax, was
here last week day or two the guest
of Mr.. Claude Kltchin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells D. Tillery, of
Roanoke Rapids, have been here this
week visiting their relatives.
Mr.. J. A. Whitaker and Mrs. DR.. H.
III. Whitaker, of Gold Rock, Nash
county, were here a day or two last
week.
Mrs. NJ. Fl. Clark, of Halifax, has
spent some time here this week at
Hotel Lawrence.
Mess. r. HI. Smith and A. B. Hill,
and Miss Matte Nichols, went to Hal
flax Tuesday.
Mr.. Riddick, of Suffolk, Va, spent
Monday and Tuesday here figuring OH
q contract to build warehouses and
prize houses.
Mrs. w. E. Carman, of Littleton,
spent week here with Mrs. B. D.
Gray. She returned home a few days
ago. Her friends were glad to see her.
Mr.. B. F. Tillery has moved to town
and is occupying the J. HI. Futrell
residence. Scotland Neck welcomes
him and family and hopes to see more
good people swell our numbers.
Rev. J. T. Cobb, travelling agent for
the North Carolina Baptist, spent Tues
day here. The Baptist is one OF the
strongest temperance papers in the
land, and is doing good along that line.
Mr.. B. III. Hardy, the we'll known
man travelling for the
News & Observer, was here last week
and RECALLED number of his friends
with his unique music at Hotel Law
renee.
Mr.. w. III. Lewis, of Gastonia, was
here last week on q visit to his relatives.
He stopped a night with his brother,
Mr.. J. III. Lewis. His usual good ap-
pearance indicates that the world is
using him we'll. His friends here are
glad to note his success in the practice
of the law, and hope he may still be
co~,~ RA<<Ar he Content
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all. druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC tor Chills, Fever and all forms
of Malaria. It is simply IRON and
|uusnino ina ztasteless form. Children
|leye Is Adults prefer it to bitter nau-
iatlno ils Price, 5
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
SAYS Better be Content.

Says Better be Content.
In private letter from Mr.. Ralph
Darden of Elkin, West Va, who was
once a resident of Scotland Neck, some
nice things are said for our people.
Mr.. Darden is we'll and pleasantly re-
membered by the people OF Scotland
Neck and he says one of the most
pleasant years OF his life was spent
here. He says that if many of the
people here could look around over
the country they would be better con-
tented. Our advantages here are
MANY and Mr.. Darden so intimates.
He is doing we'll and his friends here
will be glad to learn it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
At HOfman's.

Car Load of Meat. Car Load of
Flour. We will sell cheaper than you
can bny 1t elsewhere. Try us.
M. HOFFMAN & Bro.
Last years goods going cheap all the
time to make room for 1898 trade.
M. HOFFMAN & BRO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Aulander and W1nson.

Mr.. w. F. Parker put in a day OF
two for The COMMONWEALTH In Au.
lander and Wlnton last week. He said
the people treated him very cleverly
indeed and he thought us fortunate in
having such good patrons. He did not
say at which of the towns he has Wis
tied for THE COMMONWEALTH he would
like to remain longest; but judging
from the amount of cash he brought
in we should like for him to linger oc.
casionally around Aulander, Winton
and Roxobel, for our subscribers and
friends were kind and clever to him
and remembered us quite substantially
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Valuable to Women.

Valuable to Women.
Especially valuable to women is Browns
Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place OF
weakness, and the glow of health readily
comes to the pallid cheek when this won.
derful remedy is taken. For sickly children
or overworl1ed men it has no equal. No homo
should be without this famous remedy
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Don't Forget to Come

Soon and have that Picture made
while Edwards, the Photographer, is
here. 1t you wait long you will miss
it. He is doing some fine work, but
will not be here much longer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
"WOOds Seeds Are Good
Seeds

Is the testimony Of the thousands who
have sown, and are still sowing them
season after season.
Woods Descriptive Catalogue
Is a most valuable help to the busy gar
dener or farmer, ali through the yeaf,
giving just the information Re needs about
all Seeds, Time for Planting, Best
Methods of Culture, Descriptions,'
and points as to what crops It viii pay
best to grow. Il Is really complete
manual Tor the Garden and Farm, and
will Be mailed free Upon application.
T.W. WOOD s SONS.
SEEDSMEN, RICHMOND, VA.
THE LARGEST SEED nousf n the SOUTH.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27

Pepsinagogue cures
dyspepsia, Tones up
the heart and steadies
the nerves. Makes old
people strong: Taking
40 to so drops doses
for several months
cures Asthma. IF your
druggist does not keep
it send SO cents to DR..
HYATT, Kinston. a. c.
and get a bottle by
mail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Notice OF the Hardware Store.

Notice of the HARDWARE Store.
Having purchased the Hardware
store heretofore conducted by B. B.
Sherrod, all accounts due by the firm
are to be paid by me, and all accounts
due The Hardware Store are to be paid
to me. A. +. HYMAN.r
A Gard to Customers.
With due appreciation of the liberal
patronage of the people of Scotland
Neck and vicinity for two years past
respectfully solicit continue of the
same, and promise the public my best
service In my special line.
A. p. LYMAN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
The Commonwealth.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81. 1898.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Cotton Seed Wanted.

will pay highest market price for
100 car loads of cotton seed. Few cars
of meal at $40 per ton, payable In seed
Meal and bulls for sale at low prices.
r. ]. MADRY,
Scotland Neck, N. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
For Sale.

100 shoats for sale, weighing from
60 to 125 lbs. FRANK P. SHIELDS,
l 20 If. Executor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Road Horse.

One road horse for sale.
FRANK p. SHIELDS.
l 20 tt. Executor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-27
Wanted at Once.

Corn, Fodder, and Shucks.
D. NJ. PRINCE,
Male Academy