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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03

According to celebrated anatomist
there are upwards of 100000 little
glands in the human stomach. These
glands pour out the digestive juices
which dissolve or digest the food. In
digestion is want of juice, weakness OF
glands, need of help to restore the
health of these organs. The best and
most natural help is that given by
Shaker Digestive Cordial. Natural,
because it supplies the materials needed
by the glands to prepare the digestive
Juices Because it strengthens and in
vaigorates the glands and the stomach,
until they are able to do their work al
one. Shaker Digestive Cordial cures
indigestion certainly and permanently.
It does so by natural means, and
therein lies the secret OF its wonderful
and UNMARRIED success. At druggists,
price 10 cents to @1.O0 Per bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
About the Halifax Farms.

Penltentiary Superintendent j. N.
Mewborne was interviewed by the
Charlotte Observers Raleigh correspon-
dent about the farms that are being
operated by the State.
Superintendent Mewborne said:
GAS to the farms on the Roanoke river.
the Halifax farm is far too dangerous
Its lease has only two years more to
run and then it will be surrendered.
The Northampton farm is far Superior.
It's lease has four years to run. The
Caledonia farms Greatly they are one)
are finest / have ever seen, but about
half of it is subject to overflow. There
is always the element of risk. We made
good lease tor the Tillery farm. on
the Roanoke. Tillery furnishes 80
plows and half fertilizer. He furnishes
all save the labor We furnish the con-
vlcts, clothing, feeding and guarding
them. It is fair contract. Now, as
to plants. I am determined to plant
enough of food crops to supply all the
people and the animals employed On
all farms. We will make plenty OF
corn and wheat and oats and peas and
will have also ample gardens to yield a
great supply of hogs and cattle not too
many hogs, as fear cholera when in
large droves. But remember that the
first thought will be of ample food crops.
All the women on the farms were
brought to the penitentiary to-day, and
probably all of them will be employed
in the shirt factoy there"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
Sale Of Valuable Land.

BY virtue of the authority conferred
upon the undersigned by decree OF
the Superior Court of Halifax county,
rendered by Sterling M. Gary, Clerk Of
said court. in a special proceeding, en-
titled, ~. T. Britt and others, ex parte, :"
1 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 2lst 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 lO2,
page 143 of said county. from K. 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
talnlng by survey of Robert Brlnkley
226 acres, more or less.
j. C. B1GGs, Commissioner.
Jan. 18th, 1898. 1.2O-4t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
A Fatal ARRAY.

A Fatal ARRAY.
Mr.. F. J. Hage who returned Satnr-
dav from Wilson where he bad been
to sell tobacco, gave account OF horrl-
bIe affair which occurred near Wilson
Friday night. His account was about
like the following taken from a Will
son correspondence to tie Wilmington
Messenger, which says:
ct. r. Lamm and Pearson Eatman
got into difficulty over statement,
and soon fighting took place. Lamm
was shot with pistol by Eatman in
the right side and may die. Eatman
was killed by either T. r. Lamm or his
son, Chas. Lamm, being feaffully beaten
on the face and his head was split open
ana his brains running out on the
ground. stephen Eatman, a young son
of Pearson, was horribly beaten with
stick on the face and bead, bpt VIII
1 probably recover. Feeling IN the neigh
borhdoa seems q b With The Eatmaqs. :
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
Consumption Positively Cured.

Mr.. R. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought all
medical treatment money could procure,
tried all cough remedies he could hear
OF, but got no relief, spent many nights
sitting up in char was induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery, and was
cured by use of two bottles. For past
three years has been attending to bus
mess, and says DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is the grandest remedy ever
made, as it has done so much for him
and also for others in this community.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is guaranteed
for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption.
1t don't fail. Trial bottles free at e..
T. Whitehead & Co.'S Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
Another Promising Enterprise.

Mr.. NJ. A. Smith who has been fore
man in the Scotland Neck knitting mills
tor several years, will soon establish
another knitting factory In Scotland
Neck. He has accepted propositions
from Baltimore capitalists to place with
him a good number of machines whel-
ever he may choose to locate, and as
soon as suitable building can be secured
they propose to put in the machines
and start up the work.
Mr.. Smith has had some fattering
PROPOSITIONS made him by business
men of other places, but as soon as it
was learned in Scotland Neck Monday
that he had returned from orfolk, where
he had conference with the persons
who will sell him the necessary ma
machinery, it was at once decided
by the people of the town to meet any
proposition that might be made by any
other town.
VIII n it was learned on what terms
Mr.. Smith would locate his plant here
they were Immediately met and MIR.
Smith was glad to select Scotland Neck
as the place to operate his mill. The
enterprise will start off with about 81
operatives, and the payroll for tina
many more persons in profitable EN-
ployment will mean good deal to th'
business of the town.
Mr.. Smith says he will be ready tx
place his machines and commence
work as soon as he can get a building
erected, which he thinks will be abou
sixty days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
THE MIXING CROWD.
Some Come and Some Go.
AND OF OTHERS WE DO NOT KNOW.

Miss Maggie Bowers went to Halifax
Monday.
Mrs. w. III. White went to Tillery
yesterday on visit.
Miss Lucy House left Monday for a
visit to her parents in Raleigh.
Mr.. A. L. burlington will be one Of
the marshals at the New Berne Fair.
Misses Annie Williams and Mary
Cotton have been visiting friends here
several days.
His many friends will be glad to
learn that DR.. Jas. B. Hall is home
aud Is looking we'll.
Mess. III. L. Driscoll and w. B.
Whitehead of Roanoke Rapids were
here day last week.
Mrs w. D. Tillery returned Tuesday
to her home at Roanoke Rapids, alter
several days visit to relatives here.
Mrs. Burgess Urquhart and her daugh-
ter, Miss Pattie, OF Woodville, we're
over last week to see DIR. Livermon.
He did dental work for them.
MIR. T. A. Whit, who recently came
here from Durham to engage in TO-
bacco brokerage business with Mr.. F.
J. Hage, has moved his family here
They are living at Mr.. Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Nelson returned
home from Edgecombe few days ago.
TheT Observation-Disclosures said :"Mr.E. N
Nelson, of Scotland Neck, has been
quite sick at the home of his sister,
Mrs. L. I. Harris, near Mildred. Ar
operation was performed on him b.
DR.. L. l.. Station and we are glad to
know that he is improving"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
Conversation of Edenton.
(Communicated.l

(Communicated.)
The Convocation of Edenton met in
st. Peters church, Washington, on
Friday, Jan. 18th, and continued in
session three days. There were present
of the clergy Rev. N. Harding, Rector
OF the parish, and Dean of the Convo-
cation Rev. DR.. Drane of Edenton
Rev. Messrs Eborn of Creswell; JOY
ner of Bunyan Green OF Plymouth
Hughes of Chocownlty Smith OF
Scotland Neck Williams of Elizabeth
City, and the Rev. Mr.. Ticknor, the
Evangelist OF the laity there were
present Mess. F. A. Boyle, OF Hamilton
Butt of Durham's Greek. Mewborne OF
Farmville, and Cutlas of Bunyan.
Divine service was held each morn
ing and night, with large and attentive
congregations. At the business session
ON Friday afternoon Mr.. Boyle read a
good essay ON the comparative merits
OF preaching, with and without manu-
script, favorlng very decidedly the
latter mode. The Rev. Mr.. Hughes,
the appointed speaker, followed in a
strong speech in support of the same
position. The subject was then dis
cussed by several others, the Rev. Mr..
Ticknor making a strong plea in favor
of written sermons.
A missionary service was held on
Sunday night, the speakers being Mess.
Hughes, Green, and Boyle. In the
afternoon of the same day the Rev.
Mr.. Joyner made an interesting talk
to the Sunday school. Altogether it
was very pleasant and helpful meet
J ing. Rev. Mr.. Harding is native OF
the place and has been rector of the
parish for nearly twenty-five years. In
that time he has built up strong and
fourishing congregation. The church
has been very much improved by the
addition of tower, new ceiling and a
new organ. The music on this Occa-
sion was very satisfactory, showing
good taste and careful training.
The good people of Washington are
proverbial for their hospitality, and
they fully sustained at this time thell
we'll deserYed reputation. The visitors
will be glad to go again. S.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
Still Moving for a Market.

q
The business men of the town are
certainly in earnest about the tobacco
market. Mr.. Burwell Reddick of SUI
folk was here Tuesday and contracted
for some of the buildings.
The subscribers to one of the prize
houses appointed building committee
Monday night, elected collector and
treasurer and authorized him to collect
25 per cent. at once.
So the work is moving off finely and
with the free use of printers ink as
they have commenced the enterprise
can not lag. Ten thousand circulars
have been struck off from The Com
MoNwEALTH office, assuring the far
mers of this entire community that
they shall have first class facilities for
handling their tobacco here in Scot
land Neck the coming season.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
The Christmas Trade lett many pretty
things which can be had almost
1 bought them to sell and THEY
MUST BE SOLD.
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 i'm
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 for one purpose, and it not
doctored too much is not liable to
weakness or disease, except IN rare
cases. 1t 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 sedement or settling in
dictates 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 tho 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, 1898-02-03
Fire and Life Insurance.

The very best fire companies repre-
sented. The Aetna Life so we'll known
in this community is still here giving
the best policy of the day and has in
creased its dividends annually without
interruption for the past % years. 1t
has paid out over SO coo in this com
mun1ty during the past % years. There
is none better or more reliable company
than the Old 4Hz;ra.
H. LAWRENCE, Agt,
Office over w. L. Harrell & Co.'s store
2-31y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
Wake Forest Anniversary.

Wake Forest Anniversary.
The anniversary OF the literary socle-
ties of Wake Forest college will occur
Friday, Feb. 18th.
In the afternoon the subject for de-
ia te will be "ShOuld ali Governmental
Appointments be subject to Civil Ser
wee regulators?"
The affirmative will be discussed by
Walter l.. Cohoon and Jackson Hamil-
ton the negative by Chas. S. Burgess
and Jesse C.. Owen.
Orations will be delivered at night
John ID. Larklns and T. N. johnson.
We are indebted to Mr.. G. l.. YATES
for an invitation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03

Roanoke Union.
The Roanoke Union of Tar River
Baptist Association was held in Rocky
Mount last week, beginning Friday and
closing Sunday. There was good rep
resentation present, especially by the
ministers.
Lively topics we're discussed and
good interest was kept up all through.
Mr.. N. B. Broughton of Raleigh, one
of the best Sunday-school workers
in the land, was present on Sunday
and delivered very able and timely
address. The people Of Rocky Mount
were at their usual high water mark In
the matter of entertainment, and all
visitors were cared tor in a most roya!
manner.
The editor of The COMMONWEALTH
was present at Friday night meeting
only, and was handsomely entertained
IN the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Divine.
Others who went from Scotland
Neck were Mr.. N. Biggs who returned
Saturday morning, and Rev.. h +
Vann, who returned Monday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
..scotland ueek Getting Gay"

Scotland week Getting Gay"
We note in THE COMMONWEALTH that
our sister town of Scotland Neck will
open a tobacco market next fall with
two new warehouses and prize houses.
For staid old lady, characterized by
Bro. Hilllard, in a recent Issue OF his
paper, as having entered the passee
stage, this is a sign OF unexpected
sprightllness. We hope the old town
will begin a second growth and take on
the blossom of youthful healtf--Iar-
boro Southerner.
Well, yes; The COMMONWEALTH did
delicately intimate two weeks ago that
there was some danger OF Rip Van
Wrinkle experience for our good people
But we suggested that there were great
posi- billtles for us and expressed the
hope that all might see it alike right
soon.
| The "staid old lady" does now really
promise to put on some more winsome
airs than haye been characterizing he1
demeanor for year or two past, ane
after all, perhaps the suggestions made
i in these columns two weeks ago have
not hurt any one.
With contracts being made
for building the necessary house
| for a first class tobacco market, and TIT
arrangements being made for "Anothe
Promising Enterprise" which IL else
1 where referred to on. this page, on
| neiehbor, The Southerner,, may PEI
| haps say next week that Scotland Necl
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
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 e.
T. Andrews, A. A. Andrews, E. L.
Andrews and G. N. Andrews against
C. v. Andrews, Robert Watson and
others, I 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 ono
lot in the town of Palmyra bounded by
the lands OF r. r. Owens, L. j. Baker,
and by Main Street and containing one
acre and the land near Kehukee where
John Cougbenour 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 roade leading to Palmyra and
Tarboro and containing one hundred
and forty acres more or less. This
January l, 1898.
w. A. DUNN,
165t. Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
TO KEEP OFF THE GRIP.

Some people imagine there's no use
trying to keep off grip, but the only
people who are peculiarly liable to grip
are those whose systems are run down.
If you have built up your system tor
the winter, all you will need 10 to take
proper care Of yourself; but It your
blood is thin or impure the thing to
do is to take several bottles OF David'a
Sarsaparilla. The great blood purifier
and strength bullder. 80.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
AGENTS anted

Agents W anCed
For our new wall map of this State.
% ~ inches IN size, five colors, or
heavy paper, and with TIN at top and
bottom. Wit. index of towns on Dor
der showing location on map and popu-
latio1 tienre- Sells at popular price
Send 80 cents and get sample and terms
for county agency.
RAND, MCNALLY & co.
23tf Chicago, I'LL.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
Furnishers of Builders Supplies,
Collins and Caskets.
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor on the
estate Of Mrs. T. N. Nichols, deceased,
/ hereby notify all persons having
claims against the estate to present to
me or my attorney, 4 II. Smith, Tor
payment. All persons indebted 10 Tue
estate will please make payment.
This January 2Sth, 1898.
MATTE b. NICHOLS,
234t. by R. II. Smith, Atty.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
NOTICE..

1 have qualified as administrator of
the estate of Mrs. M. F. Pope before
the Clerk of the Superior Court for
Halifax county.
All persons having debts against her
are notified to present them to me on
or before the first day Of Januarysa609,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar of
recovery.
This Dec. 18th, 1897.
JOHN G. POWELL,
70 % Ct. Admir- of Mrs. NJ. F. Pope.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03

We call attention OF BELL, THE
TARbORO JEWELLERS new ad. in an
other column. Mr. Bell is an old and
reliable workman, with an experience
of over 40 years at the bench. Try
him. He will give you satisfaction.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
Don't Forget tOCome

Soon and have t',at Picture made
while Edwards, the Photographer, Is
here. It you wait tong you will miss
it. He is doing soae fine work, but
will not be here much longer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
At EOHman's.

Car Load of Meat. Car Load OF
Flour We will sell cheaper than you
can bny 1t elsewhere Try US.
NJ. 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, 1898-02-03
BUILDING CONTRACTS.

Having taken contracts to build
warehouses for Scotland Neck Tobacco
Market, shall be prepared for the
next few months to contract for other
building in Scotland Neck and COM
munity. BURWELL RlDD1Ck,
Suffolk, Va. Contractor.
231m.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
Just Received.

A large line of Art Squares and
Drugsets, Wool and Half Wool 2ax2aa.
and 3x3, 3x4 yards. 25c. to 4Oc. per
yard. SPlERS q DAF -
1915. Weldon, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
Cotton Seed Wanted.

Will .,sv highest market price for
10, g., ads of cotton seed. Few cars
Of rnc>i at $40 per ton, payable In seed.
Ne =; and hulls for sale at low prices.
r. J. MADRY,
Scotland Neck, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
FOR RENT.

The Speed residence in Greenwood.
Amply to J. !. SAVAGE.
Scotland Neck, n. c
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03

The County Temperance Association.
The Halifax County Temperance
Association will meet in Scotland Neck
Thursday night Feb. 10th. There will
be session also Friday morning.
On Thursday night Rev. M. L. Kes-
Ter of Rocky Mount will address the as
ISOLATION, and there7 will be recitations
and music by local talent. The pro-
gramme will be an interesting one,- and
the public generally are invited to at
The temperance people of Scotland
Neck and community owe it to the
cause of temperance and the good o
humanity to give those who may come
from a distance a hearty welcome ant
to do all else in their power to make
the meeting successful and profitable
to all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
snow Hill Railroad Again.

Readers of THE COMMONWEALTH will
remember that last May there was
quite little effort made to put on foot
a movement for the building of rail-
road from Snow Hill to Tarboro and
by Scotland Neck to some point to
strike the Seaboard Air Line. The
matter dropped with the unfavorable
election in Green county.
Recently, however, the Tarboro Dis
patch has made comments on the mat
ter again and says the road will yet be
built.
THE COMMONWEALTH will be very
glad to see it, and would still hope tc
see such a road pass Scotland Neck.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-02-03
NoTICE-

Having qualified as administrator of
II the estate of J. H. Bell, deceased,
all persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present
same to me on or before January Is,
1899. w. P. WHITE,
1866. Administrator.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-18
NEW MEXICO.

Vegetables and fruits are being ped
and Mexican venders.-Cerrillos Reg
lister.
The Matheson Commission company
shipped out 10000 pounds of wool
Wednesday. 1t was shipped to Hart
ford, Connecticut.-Eddy Argens.
The dead body of Valerie Cam
delaria, of Dursnes, was found in the
acequia between old town and Duranes
Observation-Disclosures Citizen.
w. G. Reiff is the latest candidate
to throw himself upon the mercies of
the people. He wants to be county
superintendent of schools Ar
gems.
Ration was visited by q very severe
rain storm last Friday. Quite G num-
Der of lawns and. gardens were injured
by mud washing over them-Raton
Range.
The number of cattle handled by
the Colorado Cattle Sanitary Board
amounted to 1871 head for June, 1898,
against g., AIT for June, 1897, showing
falling off of %, lO6.-Raton Range.
The order for troop II of the Rough
Riders. composed mainly of Grant
county boys, to proceed to Cuba has
been countermanded and they are still
at Tampa, Florida.-Silver CITY En-.
terprise.
Some of our New Mexico politicians
would like to make capital out of the
lack OF patriotism that has been ex-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-18

THE American navy is now better
than the German and fully as good as
that of France. The fact is good
the projected expedition to the coast
of Spain. When Watson goes over
there to show the Spaniards thing
or two, he ought by all means to
have fleet powerful enough to defy all
protestations or threats of Interference
on the part of any Of the European
powers. A good sized fleet, backed up
by q healthy unwillingness to be
molested, will probably be all that is
necessary to show the Continent that
'.this ia our war"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-18

MANY OF our merchants are again
taking up the matter of discrimina
ton by the railroads against Ell Paso in
the matter OF outgoing freight rates
There is no question that the griev-
ance is a real one, and one moreover
that will become more and more Sc
rious as the city increases in size and
influence, and comes to have more i'm
portance as a distributing center for
the surrounding country. But, as one
prominent business man expressed it q
few days ago, not until the interested
parties at this end form an effective
combination, can we hope to fight
effectively what seems like an effect
i've ombination of the railroads.