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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22

the month, Of the political, the
economic, and literary happenings
which are Of value to intelligent
men and women. The Editors
"Proqress of the World" tells ste
cinctly an illustrated story of the
month. The "Leading Articles"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-04-22

I'VE knew Ct no review published. in this
country or in Europe, which combines so success
fully as the AmERrcAN MONTHLY the alertness,
,meliness, and energy Of Journalism with the
knowledge and well-chosen English Of the purely
literary periodical. 1.-THE Outlook.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
. MormonS Still HeIe.

Several Mormons have been making
themselves frequent by twos in this
region recently Last week two
of them spent several days in this COM
munity. They would go out into the
country somewhere at night and then
return and spend part of the day in
town. They made thorough canvass
of the town. At every place they
would set their grips down at the
gate and go to the front door together,
knock and offer literature. They ask
ed Mayor Perry the privilege to preach
on the streets but he promptly refused
them. They rather insisted that he
had no right to prohibit them. but he
replied to them that if they tried 1t he
would have them in the town prison in
short order.
Finally they left instructions at the
postoffice for their mail to be forwarded
to Spring Hill. They are dout tless
intesting that community this week.
We warn people against them. They
are insidious and persistent, and with
out question their presence and en-
couragement In any community can
not be otherwise than hurtful. We
call special attention of our readers to.
an article on the first page OF this issue
headed open pictures OF MOrmonlsm."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE ARTILLERY
Heavy Loss to the Lumber Company.

Last Friday night about IL O'Clock
persons In town saw the light OF what
they knew to be serious fire not many
miles away. Others heard the whistle
at the large plantof the North Carolina
Lumber Company at Tiliery, but were
not sure of the location OF the fire.
Saturday news came that fire was
discovered at the plant about IL O'Clock.
The dry kiln and the lumber sheds
were found to be on fire. The lumber
is carried by machinery from the saw
mill to what IS known as the green
green lumber shed. It is there put into
the dry kiln, dried and carried through
to what is known AS the dry lumber
shed. and then carried back to the
planning mills for finishing. The dry
kiln and the two lumber sheds are some
rods from the saw mill and planning
mill. The dry kiln and the two lum-
Der sheds were consumed with a large
lot of lumber, but the saw mill and
planning mill escaped.
It is thought, from what we have
been able to learn, that it was the work
of an lncendiary, as the fire seemed
to start on the off side from the
furnaces.
We have not learned the estimated
damages.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
EDDIE PEBBLES LOST AT SEA
Went Down on the Schooner
"Jennle Tomlinson."

Eddie PEBBLES who a few years ago
was playmate of the school boys here
in Scotland Neck, has almost certainly
been lost at sea.
The schooner "Jennie R. Tomlinson"
pIylng from New Berne to New York.
was lost off Hatteras in January loaded
with lumber for New York.
On March 18th she was washed
ash ore, bottom upwards, at Little Kin
nakeet Life Saving Station. So far
as has been learned the whole crew, OF
which Eddie PEBBLES was a member
were lost in the sea. Diligent inquiry
has been made, and Eddie was seen
with the schooner taking on water at
Ocracoke few days before 1t was re;
ported lost, and nothing more has been
heard of him.
OF course Eddie was quite grown
up young man but everybody here in
Scotland Neck remembers him as lit
tie Eddie PEBBLES, and many friends
ana relatives are saddened at what
seems to be almost certain tldings OF his
being lost at sea.
Mr.. r. S. Neal, who is now at New
Berne, has made diligent inquiry
about him, and writes here that h'
thinks the young man was certainl.
! lost.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
Base Ball Monday.

There was game of baseball at the
male academy Monday afternoon be-
tween the Tarboro team and the acade-
my team.
The following persons composed the
Tarboro team:
w. nj. Baker, captain, George Penn
ington, Abe Arnheim, George Wilker-
son, Jas. Redmond, Howard Gotten,
Spencer Bass, Ivey McCabe, Clifton
Bell and J. C. Gary. Accompanying
the members of the team were: Paul
McCabe, J. P. Keech, ]. 0. Smith,
Thad. Hussey, G. A. Jeffries, Il: I.
Bruce, Evans Hedges and M. w.
Haynes.
The Tarboro boys were met at the
train by the school boys ana were shown
the usual courtesies.
The game was called at 2 o'clock and
the teams played eight innings and
we're broken up by the rain. The
score stood IL to in favor OF Scot
land Neck.
The bows seemed to-haye good time
together and enjoyed the day through
out.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
Death of Mr.. E. A. Whitehead.

A little past one O'Clock last Sunday
night, at the University OF the State,
where he had been pursuing his studies,
passed away the soul of Edwin A.
Whitehead, son OF Mr.. W. T. White
head, of our community. In the
freshness and beauty OF spring-time,
and amid large concourse of sorrow
ing frleuds we buried his remains Tues
day morning in the cemetery OF Ma
hala church.
Coming to our town a comparative
stranger and only a lad in the fall OF
| '95, alter two years of school life he
| took away universal respect, and the
loving esteem of all who knew him.
| Uprightness, mahI1ness, and gentleness
these were the traits which marked
| his life among US and which gave him
| his place in our regard.
He applied himself to his school
work with such Intellectual energy and
success that he won the first honors of
his class. Not quite year ago he pro-
fessed a personal faith in Christ, and
united with the Baptist church IN this
town. He at once gave himself to the
service of the Master, with zeal so
feryent that many thought he would
ultimately preach the gospel. Entering
the University last fall he studied with
his accustomed diligence and faithful
ness, but without any abatement of
his religious concern. He was prepar-
ing to stand a competitive examina-
ton for appointment to cade1ship at
Annapolis when the fatal disease at
tackled him.
1t came at first in the form OF in
ammatory rheumatism, but other
symptoms soon appeared which rapid
ly developed into serious complications.
The most skilIful medical attention
and careful nursing were unavalling,
and after lingering nearly two mouths
be passed away. and "was not, for God
took him" 1t seems to US that the
world can i'll afford to spare such
young man, and standing by his coffin
we can only weep and wonder. Yes,
we can also wait, walt Tor more light
in the day when the King shall come
to claim his own. Our young friend
con- pleted his twentieth year last Janu-
airy, and so had not quite touched the
edge OF manhood. r. Z. VANN.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.
The Philanthropic Society at the
University, has sent to The COMMON
WEALTH and requests the publication OF
the following resolutions:
Whereas, God in His allwise providence
has seen fit to take from us our beloved
felow-memb Der, e. A. Whitehead; the
Phllanthropic Society realizes that 1t
has lost faithful and valuable mem
Der, and deeply laments his untlmely
death.
Resolved, That we extend our sincere
sympathes to his bereaved family.
Resolved, Th;t as an Indication of its
regret, the Philanthroplc Hall be
draped in mourning until the end Of the
present term.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
copied or an open page in the annals
of our Society.
JAMES D. PARKER,
E. L. ABBOTT,
NEEDHAM E. WARD.
Committee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
ALLEGED GREEN GOODS
SWINDLE.
A Very Spacious Advertisement Entrap
Many Victims.

Richmond Dispatch April 10th.
What appears to have been an extern
sive traffic in green goods has just been
brought to light by. Post-Oflice. Inspect
or Gregory at Weldon, n. u. Mr.. Greg
DRY was in the city last night, and gave
the following account OF the examlna-
ton of the prisoners IN United States
Court in the above city.
William III. Robinson, OF Enfield, and
w. B. Finch, of Ringwood, n. c., were
brought before United States Commits
sloner J. T. Gooch,. at Weldon, n. G.,
on Friday afternoon, upon warrants
sworn out by Mr.. Gregory, charging
them with operating scheme to swim
die through the United States mails
After an exhaustive examination they
we're held for trial at the May term Of
the United States Court, at Raleigh, N.
c.. and in default of bail were COM
mltted to Halifax On. Co. jail.
Robinson advertised in various news
papers offering to send free a sample OF
"old-time money" (Which, he claims,
ment Confederate money!, but parties
who wrote to him Tor samples, instead
of receiving same, received by mall a
circular, holding out f1attering induce
ments for the purchase OF counterfeit
greenbacks and bank-notes, which were
to be forwarded by mail. The circulars
were mailed from various post Offices.
and in envelopes bearing request for re-
turn ii not delivered, to various parties
at Gienview, n. C. The circulars gave
names w. L. Mason, c. E. Aston, w.
A. Youngs, or James Watson, as the
persons to whom remittance was to be
made for the purchase of the counter
felt money, all of the names given be-
ing fictitious.
Quite number OF letters arrived at
Glenview post-office for these various
parties, but it could not be ascertalned
that any counterfeit money was fur
nished, the money being appropriated,
and the letters transmitting the same
destroyed.
Among the evidence produced before
the commisslCn were the different
styles of circulars advertising the coun-
terfeit money, envelopes in which cir
culars were mailed, and large quanti-
ty of Confederate money (''old-time
money J, tno ldttcA OCi1S IOAhee ia 0ho
possession of William FL. Robinson.
OTHER FACTS.
Correspondence to THEsCoMMoNwEALTH)
WELDON, N. c., April IL, '9S.
w. H. Robinson, of Enfield, Thos.
Wilcox and W. B. Finch, near Ring
wood. were arrested by Deputy Sheriff
A. Ii. Green charged, with using mails
for fraudulent purposes. They were
brought to Weldon and a preliminary
trial held before U. S. Commissioners
J. T. Gooch. Thos. Wilcox was re-
| leased, evidence In his case failing to
prove he was the man wanted. Rob-
inson and Finch were both adJudged
guilty and required to give two hum
dred dollar bonds, and failing to do so
we're carried to Halifax Jail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
THE MIXING CROWD.
Some Come and Some Go.
AND OF OTHERS WE DO NOT KNOW.

Mr.. George Holderness, OF Tarboro,
was here Monday.
Mr.. Orren Williams, Jr., of Tarboro,
was here Monday.
Mrs. II. w. Blake and son, of Tlllery,
were here Monday night.
DIR. J. M. Fleming, of Raleigh. spent
Saturday night and Sunday here.
Capt. Kitchln and wife returned Sat
urday from a visit to Washington
DC.
Mr.. Wilson Allsbrook went to Wei
don Friday to visit his father who is
not very well.
Mr.. J. D. Blggs OF WILLIAMSON was
here Monday on visit to his brother
Mr.. N. Biggs.
Miss Rosa Garris, who has been on a
visit here for some time, has returned
| to her home In Hamilton.
Mr. T. E. Whitaker came in Friday
from Ohio. where he has been making
his home tor some time.
Mrs. George Smith and children, of
Kinston, have been here some days ON
visit to relatives and friends.
Mr.. Chas. McNaughton and brother,
of Everetts, came up Saturday to visit
the family of Mr.. W. T. Joyner.
Mrs. j. E. Moore, of Falkland, Pitt
county, has been here this week On a
visit to her aunt, Mrs. NJ. G. Fleming.
Mr.. W. T. Butterworth has moved
his family from his river farm to his
handsome home in town for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. w. B. White, of Washington,
N. c., has been in the community sew
eral days visiting his relatives and
friends.
Mr.. 7. E. Powell, of Gold Rock,
Nash county, was here Saturday to
visit his son and daughter, who are in
school here.
Mrs. H. F. Harris, of Greenville, is
here to see her son, Mr.. Jas. l.. Harris,
who was quite sick few days ago, but
is out again.
: Mrs. J. L. Armfield, CT Maxton, is
spending sometime here at Hotel
Lawrence while Mr.. Armfeld makes
his trips in this region.
Mrs. J. A. Perry, who has been at
Achilles. Va, for some time visiting
her daughter, Mrs. DR.. Christian, re-
turned home Friday. Mrs. Christians
many friends here will be glad to learn
of her recovery from long and tedious
sickness OF fever.
Mr.. w. B. Dunn, who has been sick
at Roanoke Rapids for some time, was
brought down Tuesday. His mother,
who had been with him some days,
returned. Mr.. w. A. Dunn took him to
his home Tuesday night and sent him
home this morning wednesday,
Mess. Frank J. Zimmerman and
George F. Cross of Brooklyn, n. Y.
are at Hotel Lawrence for some rest and
recreation. They have come to Scot
land Neck to enjoy our fine climate
and they are delighted. They are very
clever and pleasant gentlemen and
our people are pleased to have them
here.
Rev. J. B. Greenwade, of Kentucky,
State evangelist for the Disciples de-
nomination IN North Carolina, address
ed the Baptist Young Peoples Union
last Friday night. He made a very
favorable impression on the audience
and his address received quite favora-
BILE comments. He is fluent and easy
speaker, and impresses an audience we'll.
Mr.. Greenwade was the guest of Mr.. j.
E. Woodland while here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
NO CURE-NO PAY

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC tor Chills, Fever and all forms
If Malaria. It is simply Iron and
Quinine in tasteless form. Oniiolen
love It. Adults prefer It to bitter maui
eating tonics. Price,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
Tarboro Items.

Mr.. Paul Jones, of Tarboro, is in
town, and says that the stockholders IN
the Bank Of Tarboro held an enthusi-
astic meeting yesterday, and declared IL
per cent. dividend. A new board OF
directors was elected and officers will be
elected later.
The Carolina Construction Company
has been organized for manufacturing
material for acetylene gas with which
it will supply the town with fine lights.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
M. A. Smith Manufacturing Company.

M. A. Smith Manufacturing Company.
This Is the name of the knit ng mill
firm established by Mr.. M. A. Smith,
mention of which has been made in
these columns before.
The building is located south OF the
depot on the east side of the railroad,
and has been completed some two
weeks.
The machinery has arrived and is
being placed. The wheels Will be turn
ing in about two weeks if there Is no
unforeseen delay. Mr.. Smith says he
will start with 80 machines.
This Will give employment to quite
a number of operatives and will be
quite helpful to the business OF the
town.
The new mill, the clearing of the
streets. making Improvements on the
sidewalks and filing up the unsightly
ditch along the sidewalk in front OF
the Scotland Neck knitting mills
make great improvement in that part
of the town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
Are You weak4

Weakness manifests itself in the loss OF
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken, in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course ofmedicine.
Browns Iron Bitters il sold by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
Cotton Seed Wanted.

| will pay highest market price for
lU cal loads of cotton seed. Few cars
0, meal at $40 per ton, payable In seed.
Meal and bulls for sale at low prices.
r. J. MADRY,.
Scotland Neck, n. @.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
Steer Stolen.

Stolen from my Polenta Pasture the
past week, one light brinded steer,
slender built, small, long, white horns,
five or SIX years old. / do not know
how marked but can furnish that IN
formation. I will pay twenty-five
dollars reward for information leading
TO the arrest and conviction OF the thlei
and liberal compensation for where
abouts of the steer.
JOHN w. BUXTON.
Rich Square. n. c.
April 9th, 1898. IA tt.
suhscriha to THE CoSfMoNWEALTH.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
PepslnagOgue cures

PepslnagOgue cures
dyspepsia, Tones up
the heart and steadles
the nerves. Makes old
people strong. Taking
40 to SO drops doses
for several months
cures Asthma. IF your
druggist does rot keep
f. send SO cents to DIR.
HYATT, Kinston, N. c.,
and get a bottle by
mail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14

Why not try Macnair's Blood and
Liver Pills? They are the best. Ask
3. T. Whitehead & Co. for them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
Murfreesboro Pos, office Robbed.

MuIITceSOOTO EOSt OIQCCe NOODeO.
A special from Murfreesboro to the
Norfolk Vlrglnlan-Pilot of the 8th
said:
"The postoffice at Murfreesboro was
robbed some time last night between
midnight and day. The safe was
blown open with dynamite. A sharp
report was heard about o'clock a. m.
by several citizens Something ike
5000 was carried off. Suspicion iastens
upon suspicious character, who was
here a week ago, posing as beggar.
He complained Of having a diseased
leg, and was considered for this reason
an object of charity. Some doubted
the sincerity Of his statements, as he
bore evidence Of intelligence"
Carried Back to Georgia.
Officers from Abbeville, Ga, came to
Tarboro Saturday morning and arrested
Mr.. J. G. Michigan and took him to
Georgia to stand trial in the Abbeville
bank trouble.
The presence of the officers IN Tar
boro was quite surprise to every one.
When Governor Russell refused to sign
the requsitlon papers Tor Michigan and
Latham about two weeks ago, Michigan
thought it was over. However, we
have heard that his lawyer, Mr.. Don
Gillian, advised him to have a lawyer
in Raleigh to attend to whatever might
turn up there, but Michigan said the
Georgia people would let him alone.
So when he was arrested SATURDAY.
morning by surprise there was nothing
to do but go. Latham was not found,
but Michigan was carried to Georgia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
Bishop Cheshire's Visit.


Bishop J. B. Cheshire made his an
nual visitation to the Episcopal church
mere last week. He preached Friday
morning and again at night. His SER
mons were we'll received and were
commented upon as being good and
helpful. He went from this point to
St. Mary's IN Edgecombe county
where he also preached.
There we're two confrmations.
Bishop Cheshire has endeared him.
self to his people and his annual visit
alton ls-looked forward to with much
interest and pleasure.
And truly it is good for any people
to have good and pure minded man
come amongst them and give new I'M
pulses to the higher life by his ex-
amples, precepts and admonltlon for
after all, the life that leaves out the
effort for righteousness is failure in the
end, however successful it may appear
as the world counts success.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
Scotland Neck Telephone Exchange

We are prepared to furnish telephone
service to the public and solicit patron
age.
RATES FOR SERVICE.
Business Phones, $500 per month.
Residence Phones, LOO
Two OF either for Blu
It Is our purpose to give good service,
and to this end we ask all subscribers to
report promptly any Irregularities In
the service.
EgOur signed contracts prohibit
the. use of phones except By subscribers,
and we request that this rule be rlgioiy
enforced.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
CATARRH SIX YEARS.
Grew Rapidly Worse---DOctOrs
Did No Good.

Mrs. Adam Stats, Mequon, Wis, in
a recent letter to DR.. Hart man, writes
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14

II write this let
ter because of
my sympathy
for the suffering
people. For six
years 1 suffered
with chronic Ca
tarrtl. Whenever
I caught a little
cold L would
have a severe
W r
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
wild Bill"

The little horse wild Bill" belong
ing to J. II. Summerel; will make the
season in Scotland Neck and vicinity
this Spring.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
LOCAL NEWS.

There will be divine service by Rev.
w. J. Smith at Tillery, Friday night,
18th.
FRosTs DID DAMAGE.-The heavy
frosts last week did some damage here,
and more where truck had advanced
more than in this community. Some
persons have said, however, that the
peaches were not killed.
FORGING AHEAD.-Lumber is being
put on the sites for the tobacco ware
houses and work will soon be COM
mepced. Mr.. Driscoll, of Roanoke
Rapids, will soon be down to begin the
work and will push it to completion.
WILL PLANT MORE TOBACCO The
Littleton News Reporter says: Mr..
B. B. Nicholson was in town last We'd
nesday. He says he made trip to En-
field last week, and finds the farmers
of that section will plant more tobacco
and less cotton this year than last.
WooDENwARE FAcToRY.-The Manu-
facturers' Record says "A saw mill of
$4,000 feet daily capacity and butter
dish factory addition will be establish
ed near Scotland Neck. Names of in
terested parties Will be announced Ia
ter on. Or possibly S. F. Dunn may
give information to correspondents"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
The PERRIN Shorthand

System has been awarded the Worlds
Fair Medal and Diploma. By learning
this system YOU get the best. Try it.
E. For particulars consult
GEO. Nj. JAMES, Teacher,
331 I'm. Scotland Meek. n. =.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14

| used different catarrh medicines and
the doctors did all they could, but the
relief was only temporary In Decem-
Der, 1897, my condition became very
bad I could not speak aloud ; l had
terrible cough, profuse expectoration
and frequently spit blood night sweats
and extreme emaciation. l was sure l
must die of consumption. The catarrh
seemed to have spread all over my
body my head, throat, nose, bladder
and womb At this time l received
book concerning Pe-ru-na. / immedi-
ately wrote to DR.. Hartman, who pre-
scrlbed Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lln. to-
lowed his directions strictly. l began
to improve with the first bottle, and
during the time that l took the medl-
clnes 1 gained twenty pounds. l teel
as well now as anyone could possibly
feel. 1 am sure | would have been
dead long ago had it not been for Dr.
Hartman's advice and medicine"
Every woman should have copy OF
DR.. Hartman's latest book entitled
Health and Beauty" Sent free by
Tie Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company, Columbus, Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14
$4,000.
Strayed.

Two spotted shoats, will weigh about
so pounds, and one large spotted SOW
will weigh about $50 pounds. Liberal
remuneration will be given for their
return B. F. GRAY.
3 10 If. Scotland Neck, n. y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14

0COtIdIIQ 1VcCk 1c1cP11o11S O011lPd1ly III
corporated.
The Raleigh Post said last Thurs
day:
M. Hoffman, N. B. Josey and A.
Mcdowell, all of Halifax county have
filed articles of agreement for the in
corporation of the Scotland Neck Tele-
phone Company. The charter is grant
ed for 80 years The capital stock is
81 600 with the privilege of increasing
the same to $4,000.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-04-14

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