The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-07
LOCAL NEWS.

Pr9EE HIS FINGER.-MT. Isaac
smith. III, had his little finger broken
vr1Ie n!4ving baseball last week.
To THE BoYs.-Boys, on the fourth
asee az this issue you will find an ar
tir;e headed Movers for Boys" II
will do YOU good to read it and follow
the suggestions.
SrNr on FOR CRJELTY.-Mr. Jas. E.
Confrnv had a warrant served On Hal
Mcdaniel. colored, for cruelty in rid
inc a horse too far in the heat. Nc
Daniel was bound over in 500 bond
and vent to Jail to await trial.
AIlrr1.E FIsTICUFF.-Mes5. J.. NJ.
pft-man and r. J. Madrey had some
misunderstanding Tuesday and came
to lt,le brush in Mr. W. II. Ais
brook store At present writing we
have not learned of the matter being
before the Mayor.
FREIGHT CARRIES PAssESGERs.-For
quite while the freight train on the
Scotland Neck and Kinston railroad
has not carried passengers. A passeng-
er c0ach was added to each train this
week. and the freight now carries pas
sengers both ways.
LAWN PARTY.-A lawn party and ice
cream supper was given at the residence
Of Nr. Early Wednesday night. The
lawn was beautifully illuminated with
Japanese lanterns, and all who attend
ed reported a good time. 1t was given
IN honor Of Miss Susie Arlington, OF
Palmyra.
PEACE INSTITUTE call special
attention 70 the advertisement OF
Peace Institute. President Dinwlddle
is one Of the leading educators in the
State and the work done in Pe,ce In
s.,tute gives satisfaction to pupils and
parents. 10 mistake is made In plac-
Ing girls with him to be educated.
CARRIED TO THE AsYLUM.-Lula Fer
rel, wife Of Mike Ferrell, colored, was
carried to the colored asylum at Colds
boro BY Bucl: Boyd last week. Her
husband whipped her while she was
feeble, for which he was tried before
Mayor Perry about three week. ago.
Soon afterwards she became crazy, and
had TO be sent to the asylum.
FIRST CoTToN BLooM,-Mr. E. S.
Smith, Of Edgecombe, brought to THE
C0NN0NWEALTH g cotton bloom last
Saturday, July End, which was the first
from this section. Two weeks ago Mr..
Alls6r0ok sent Us one from South Car
DINA which was mentioned. But Mr..
Smith bears off the palm with cotton
blooms here.
OXFORD FEMALE SEMINARY.-In this
Issue will be seen an advertisement OF
this excellent school for girls and young
throughout the State, and his popular
lty as one Of the best educators has
Won for him fatterlng patronage,
and TIE good work done by his faculty
bespeaks q still more extensive patron
age.
Miss PHELPS MARRIED.-Last week
at the home Of Rev. G. W. Phelps, OF
Llttleton, his daughter, Miss Mary
Phelps, was married to Mr.. F. F. Bing-
ham, Of Washington, d. c.,
Miss Phelps has mum Der of friends
ln'Scotland Neck who wish her great
happiness, and congratulate her fort
innate husband
QUoTEs Mr.. BRINKLEY.-The Ellz
a6e,h City Economist says that Mr.
). l. Brinkley was there few days ago
1t quotes Mr.. Brinkley as saying
1hat Elizabeth City sis far the best
town In Eastern Carolina"
Now, Mr.. Brinkley. why didn't you
say Scotland Neck is the best town you
know md Elizabeth City next? i
you had said something like that THf
ooNNoSWEALTH would have quoted
you exactly and would have put quota
uon marks around your words.
iNFAET DAUGHTER OF Mr.. j. l.
ilARRiss DEAD.-Mrs. J. L. Harriss ha
oeen some two weeks at Greenvi]le or
visit. The Greeuyille Reflector o
rlioay said CAT o'clock, Thursda.
afternoon little Ernestine, infan
laughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Harriss
VI scotland Neck, died here at thu
nome OF Mr.. II. F. Harriss where the.
were visiting. The bereayed parent
nave nave the sympathy of our people. Th'
lneefment will take place in the Meth
JUST cemetery at o'clock this after