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POTATOES ONIONS AND VEGETABLES.

further advance in Cucumbers Is the only change of any consequence.
 POTATOES-40660c for Early Rose and 4e0 6oc for River Burbanks; Salinas Burbanks. S5c dl 10. Oregon T5cd$I; Sweet Potatoes, 65q75c for nearby and q 9 for Merced.
 ONION@35G50c per ctl for yellow; Pickle Onions, 50GIS5c per ctl.
 VEGETABLE LES-Aushroons 1od25c per ID and dull; Green Peas 3c; String Beans, I6flI5c: Lima Beans 50d75c per sack; Bay Squash 20a i0c: Green Peppers, 6046Oc for Chili and 50d60c for Bell; Cabbage 60c; Car rots 35d5Oc per sack: Bay Cucumbers 75c6Sl; River Tomatoes, S5G50c; Bay Tomatoes, 50q65c; Green Corn is about gone; Garlic, Sc per 10; Green Okra 5ON65c; Dried Okra, 10c per ID: Egg Plant. 35G60c per box; Marrowfat Squash. SSdl0 per ton.
 PERFORATED VEGETABLES - Potatoes, sliced raw l2c per ID in lots of 9 lbs; sliced desiccated, 16Gisc; granulated, raw. lSc: onions COG; Carrots, old 13c; new. 1Sc; Cab bage 3ec: Sweet Potatoes. BOG: Turnips 25c; String Beans. 30c; Tomatoes. soc
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BITTER. CHEESE AND EGGS.

Butter is weaker. The rapid growth of the feed has impeled the holders of packed Butter to offer II freely on the market. and depression ensues as matter Of course.
 Eggs lower. but are weak and liable to decline any day.
 BUTTER
 Creamery-Eancy creameries. 2S@2sc; sec DairyEchoice to fancy. 24a2Sc; common grades, 22G23c.
 Pickied Goods-Firkin. 1sa2Oc; pickled roll. I9G21c; creamery tub, 2I6221zc
 Eastern Butter-Ladle packed. leq1s1zc per ID; Elgin. 22G2212c. ei5c: Cream Cheddar. 106i1c; Young America. l0l@G11Rc: Eastern, 12413c.
 EGGS-Ranch Eggs. 32d35c per dozen; store Eggs. 1sa25c; Eastern, 15g1Sc for ordinary and fnr
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

There Is no further advance in Hogs, but they firm.
 Wholesale rates from slaughterers to dealers follows
 BEEF-First quality, 6G615c; second quality TEAL-Large 5d6c; small, e1a9Sc per ID. MUTTON = Wethers. 6Q7c; Ewes. eg61hc per n.
 LAMB-Spring Lamb. 7k9Sc per fo- PORK-Live Hogs 3izG3A.c for large, 444Ac for medium and S14 d311c for small; stock Hogs 223c; dressed Hogs. 5AQ614c.
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ably though fair sales are still being made' No change in quotations . choice, s1 20G1 221s: common. 5, 15q1 1I11; sur prise. sl 30Q1 35 Gray, s1 1901 20; mining an s1 50G1 70.
 CORN-There is very little demand and the market is weak
 Small round yellow, s1 20: Eastern large vel d low, s1 05g1 614; white, sl 10: mixee' sIe1 O' per ctl; California White. s1 12zG1 b.
 RYE-s1 171f41 22t3 per ctl. --
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FLOUR AND MILLsTUFFs.

The China steamer took out 4t52 bbis Flour
 FLOUR-Family extras si loQ+ 25; pahers extras s4 per bbl
 MILLSTUFFS-Prtces in sacks as fol- lows usual discount to the trade; Graham Flour, sS 2s per loo lbs; Rye Flour, g 75 per 100; Rice Flour, S7; Cornmeal, S2 90; extra extra cream Cornmeal S3 25 Oatmeal, si 9; Oat Groats s4 50 Hominy. s 2503 50: Buckwheat Flour, s434 25: Cracked Wheat 33 70; Farlna s4 50; Whole Wheat Flour, s3 5o Rolled Oats (barrels). s S5a6 25; in sacks s 65q6 o5; Pearl Barley, s5; Split Peas s4 %; Green Peas S4 D Der leo ms
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CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALES.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-The Earl Fruit Com pany sold California fruit at auction to-day and realized the following prices: Grapes-Tokay 55cds1 75 average SIC; double crates. $1 70Q3 15 average g 47; Cornchon, $1 1891 45 average sl 2s: Muscat. 95cG$1 30 average, s1 04; Ferre- fa, Ssc: Morocco, s1 16; Nelis, s1 1891 90. aver age s1 65. Prunes-Italian. $1 1e. Seven cars sold.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Grapes-Tokay. average s1 46; double crates. 8 35; Cornichon, double crates s1 7513 A; assorted s1 fl; Italian. 95cQ sl 10 Four cars sold. Weather favora be.
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

Prices remain undisturbed and business Is dull.
 BEANs-Bayos. :1 s5a1 s5; Small Whites. s29 l5: Large Whites, s1 5oG1 70; Pinks, g 35Q 70; Reds. s3; Blackeye 8 25d3 30; Butters. nominal Lirnas, s 2593 8; Pea, s1 S5G2; Red Kidneys, g 50 per ctl. Yellow Mustard s4d4 g; Flax. none here; Ca nary Seed 2Ad2ssc per ID; Alfalfa, 6q6Ac Rape 2L4 Q3s4c: Hemp, g. 63c; Timothy. 6q31
 DRIED PEAS-Niles, s1 35a1 50; Green, Sl 50 G1 75 per ctl
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour. Wheat, si 63as5c; Nc Red, 66Gs7c; No. Corn: 30lkG30s4c: No. 2 Oats. 22t1c: No. White, p 4s1c; No. Barley. 34945c; No Fiaxseed new. so14c; Prime Timothy Seed s2 30; & Mess les S4 S574 sTIh: Short Ribs Sides Qoosel, 8 l5g
 45 Dry salted Shoulders (ooxed1, S4 62Tt 615S distiilers' finished goods, per gal sl 25
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. Oct 12.-Consols. 1os SIS; silver 27S.d; French rentes, 102f 4Oc; wheat cargoes off coast more inquiry, Sd higher; cargoes on pas sage sellers at advance Sd; English country markets firm.
 LIVERPOOL, Oct. 12-Wheat firm; No Standard California 6s6d46s 61hd; wheat in Paris firm; flour in Paris, firm; French country mar kets quiet and steady.
 COTTON-Uplands, 3 3-32d.
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COMMERCIAL WORLD.
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS.

Silver lower.
 wheat firmer and Barley weaker. The other cereals quiet Beans and Seeds dull Hay easier. Feedstuffs steady No change in Flour Potatoes and Vegetables in good supply. Butter weakening. Eggs slow. Poultry steady. Cantaloupes and Nutrnegs dumped. Wine Grapes arriving more freely. Dried Fruits slow. Provisions weak and dull. No further advance in Hogs- Increased exports Of specie.
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EXPORTs oF SPECIE.

Exports of specie from this port during the first nine months of 1898 S3s S96.2 245 against t30. .s47. .S37 for the same time in 1897, and con- sisted mainly Of 8. Is2 60 in silver bullion. S3 467 53Z in Mexican dollars, S434. 7l6 in silver coin and S3l. SEQ, 670 !n gold coin. Of these amounts s5.4lI. -9e went to China, s3o00 to Japan. S4l5 goo 10 India. S40l. .100 to Honolulu. slSs. 2S2 to Central America and S32 022, ,356 to New York
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NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET.
OREGON

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 12-wheat receipts have been heavy for the past week and prices lrmer Walla Walla, 60c Valley, 62c; Blue
 WASHINGTON
 TACOMA Wash. Oct. 12-Wheat is advanc- ing in a manner satisfactory to all holders of the cereal. The market moved up a cent to- day. making quotations: Club COG; Blue Stem,
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
WEDNESDAY,. Oct. 12-4 p. m.

Trees and shrubs can be supported with out danger of binding by new tie which is formed of single piece of spring metal with one end curved to grasp the support and the other end surrounding the tree, the coil expanding as the tree grows.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18.

NOTE-In the above exposition of the tides the early morning tides are given in the left hand column and the successive tides of the day in the order of occurrence as to time. The second time column gives the second tide Of the day the third time column the third tide and the last or right hand column gives the last tide of the day, except when there are but three tides as sometimes occur. The heights given are additions to the soundings on the United States Coast Survey charts, except when a minus sign e precedes the height. and then the number given is subtracted from the depth given by the charts. The plane of reference is the mean of the lower low waters
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TIME BALL.

Branch Photographic Office. U. s. N. Mer- chants Exchange San Francisco, Cal. Oc- tobsr 12, 1898
 The time ball on the tower of the new Ferry building was dropped at exactly noon to-day i . at noon of the 10th meridian, at 8 o' clock D. m. Greenwich mean time
 CHAS P WEIGH,
 Ensign (retired). L. s. N, in charge
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STEAMERS TO SAIL.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
 Wednesday, October IA Stmr Progreso, Boiling, 96 hours from Seattle Stnr Curacao Shea, 79 hours from Seattle Stmr Corona. Debney, 62 hours from San Diego and way ports stmr Chflkat. Anderson. 2s hours from Flu reka. reka. Tacoma. stmr City of Panama. Crowell, 22 days from stmr Austrslia, Houdlette. days 1sls hours from Honolulu. stmr Laguna, Ericsson. IS hours from Bear Harbor. Up river direct Stmr Aloha. Jorgenson, 1a hours from Fort Br ship Port Patrick. Mcclellan. s7 days firm Newcastle, NSW. Ship Invincibie. Killman, 15 days from Pyra- Bark c Allen. Johnson. 25 days from Homo lulu
 Bktn Cleaner. sprague. days from Grays Harbor. schr webfoot. sDonneily. 10 days from Knapp ton Bay. Bowens Landing.
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On the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter market was firm; Creameries, IS @20c; Diaries, l2Ql7c. Eggs firm; fresh. 14l9c. Cheese steady; Cleameries. 7asQ9Ac.
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EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Oct l2-CATTLE-Choice steers. $ 35q5 S; medium, s4 7oa4 90: beef steers. $40 6: stockers and feeders. S3g4 70; bulls, se 4olp { 25 cows and heifers, s3 5oG4 25: calves. $3q steers. s4G5 6: Texas steers. S3 25d5.
 HOGS-Market ruled strong al an advance of about Sc. Fair to choice. 8 72led3 90; packing 3 45G 3 65: light. s3 45a8 S5: pigs. t2 75a4 $. SEEEP-Inferior to choice sheep, B 5oeI4 70, Western rangers 8 50fI4 55 feeders, s4q4 10; poor to prime lambs. s446' Western feeders. Receipts-CattIe. 12,5oo; hogs. 2a,OOo; sheep
 KANSAS CITY.
 KANSAS CITY. Mo. Oct. 12-CATTLE-Re- ceipts 15,co0 Natives steady to strong; others slow Native steers. S4 25d5 40 cows and heif- CTS. s1 5oq4 $: stockers and feeders s3gi 4o; bulls. g 55Q3 9.
 HOGS-Reesipts, I3.ooo- Market steady to 5c heavies. 8 5O63 70: packers s3 5o63 s5; mixed and lights. 8 4573 6; pigs. s $5g3 571h
 SHEEP-Receipts, 5000. Market strong. Lambs. S 50G5 50; muttons. s3G4 50.
 OMAHA
 OMAHA, Oct. 12-CATTLE-Receipts coco Market active. strong. Native beef steers, g 50 d4 50; Westerns, 8 75Gl4 50; cows and heifers. H0Gs-Receipts, 7ooO Market steady Heavy, 8 50G3 55 mixed 8 521kd3 55; light. g 55Q3 65 bulk of sales, 8 55d3 50.
 SHEEP-Rece 550o. Market strong Ma tive rnuttons 8 s0d4 40; Western muttons, 8 70 Q4 g; stockers. 8 5od4 10; lambs S3 50g5 4o DENVER. Oct. I2.-CATTLE-R Receipts. 120o; market firm Beef steers, t3 75g4 9; COWS. g 5O@3 40; feeders. freight paid to river, s3 75 O. 50; stockers. freight paid. 8 75a4 25; bulls, H0GSNReceipts. roo; market steady Light packers, 8 s0GS 6; mixed, s 55g3 60; heavy, sHEEP-Receipts, none; market steady and unchanged.
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SUN. MOON AND TIDE.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
 Times and Heights of High and Low
 Waters at Fort Point. entrance to San
 Francisco Bay. Published by official au-
 thorIty of the Superintendent.
 NOTE-The high and low waters occur at the city front (Mission-street wharO about twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point; the height of tide is the same at both places.
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INVESTMENT BOARD.

Morning Session. 15S F Gas X Electric Co................ s6 50 30 Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar.. 34 25
 Afternoon Session. 50 Market-street Railway Co...... 54 co 65 Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar.. 34 75
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MINING STOCKS.

Following were the sales in the San Fran cisco Stock Board yesterday:
 Morning Session
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NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

LONDON. Oct. 12-4 p. m.-Canadian Pacific s5ss Grand Trunk. 7Ss.
 Bar silver easier. 274 money, IF per cent
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PoRTLAND's BUSINESS.

PORTLAND. Oct I.-Exchanges. ss74, 4ss; balances, SIS, 11S.
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THE Q. R. & N. co.
Compagnie GeneraIe TranSatIantiqu

DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS n-e. FRANCE). Sailing every Saturday 2TEFN at 10 a. m. from Pier 42, North -zszsezzS River foot of Morton street.
 LA NAVARRE.. .........................Oct 27 LA NORMANDIE.. ..........................Oc Oct 29 LA TOURAINE........... Nov , LA GASCOGNE. Nov F LA CHAMPAGNE .................-...... Nov. 19
 First class to Havre Se0 and upward , per cent reduction round trip. Second class to Havre, S45; 10 per cent reduction round trip.
 GENERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA. 3 Bowling Green. New York
 |. F. FUGAEI & CO., Pacific Coast Agents. Montgomery avenue. San Francisco.
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and every hfth day 5ansIi for Aaska and q N Ry at Tacoma to N. P. Ky. at VaReoqysE E.so to c C5Hpmboldt F; b Bay,. m.. Oct | 6 IL Is n 2s s1. Nov g. and every fifth day thereafter. z, c,av1icos Port Harford (San Luis Obispo), Gayqa santa eaEba5a Ventgra g nqsss9 Hgs1em ana Nawnorf a. m Oct A. g. 12. IS, 20, "A. 2S, Nov. 1. and every fourth day thereafter s1f po-+ z.- ford (san Luis Obispo). Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Redondo QSos AngeIes) a; m Oct q G. 10, f. 1S 22. 26. 3o Nov. 3. and every fourth day thereafter. For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay, San Jose del csbo MazatIan Altata. La Paz. Santa Rosalia and Ciuay1nas (Mex.). 10 a. m-, 18th of every month. ~, .,s
 The company reserves the right to change 1ritbo,t previous notice steamers. sailing dates and hours of sailing
 PICKET OFFICE - New Montgomery strseS stGrsoSoDALL. PERKINS 6 CO. Gen. Agts.
 10 Market st.. San Francisco.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
The Ram Albemarle.

The following letter sent to Sundays
News & Observer will be interesting to
the people of this community, as the
"Albemarle" was built near Scotland
Neck, by one OF our citizens, Mr.. Peter
E. Smith
"Cana, N. G., March 10, 1898.
"Will you be kind enough to publish
the following in your valuable paper
l would be glad to hear from anv one
now living, who was on the Confederate
Ram Albemarle, which was sunk at
Plymouth, N. c., about the last OF Oc-
tober, 1864. I was on her when she
was blown up by torpedo, on that
dark and Inflated night. It was about
10 O'Clock, p. M, and had been raining
up to about the time of the explosion.
None of the crew were lost in the ex-
plosion, to my knowledge. Somc- 4 II1l15 ll
perhaps, OF our men went toWilmingtDn,
N. c., and that is the last | have ever
heard of any of them. I guess most Of
them were in the great fight at Fort
Fisher. | remember but very few Of
the names of the crew. One remem-
Der who, together with my self, run the
little boat "Rebus" from Halifax tt
| Edwards ferry, where there was being
built another boat for the Confederate
service. His name was Caps. Don
know his initials.
There is a good deal of interesting
history connected with that ship, abOu
how effectually 1t aided General Hok
in driving the FederaIs from Plymouth
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
WHITAKERS ALBUM THIS
WEEK.

Correspondents to THs CoNMoSwsALTH)
WH1rAKERs, N. c., March IA, '9S.
Mes.rs. George Philips and Charles
Hamilton. of Battleboro, spent Sunday
at Mr.. M. J. Battles.
Mr.. E. Matthews, OF Enfield, was here
Sunday.
We were pleased to see on our streets
Monday the gallant Capt. J. n. Horne.
Capt. J. G.. Barnes visited Rocky
Mount Sunday.
MIR. w. C. Taylor went to Nashville
Monday.
Mrs. J. T. Strickland, (nee Miss
Myrtle Carter) of Nashville, spent
several days here last week. Her
friends were glad to see her.
The "social" given by the members
of the w. c. T. u. on Wednesday night
was largely attended and much enjoved.
Mrs. L. J. Davis and daughter, Miss
Hattie, visited Rocky Mount last week.
Mrs. w. T. Braswell, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Tom Gorham
in Rocky Mount, returned home Thurs
day.
Mrs. Matte Watson and Miss Mary
Kicks visited Enfield Friday.
Mr.. w. Greene LETT Saturday for Will
son.
Messrs. Blount Taylor and Jas.
Howell, of Rocky Mount, were here
Friday.
Mr.. w. G. Greene spent Sunday in
town.
Mr.. K. G. Taylor was in town Mon
day.
Miss Addie Braswell was the guest Of
Miss Hattie Allsbrook on Sunday.
Mr.. K. H. Cutchin spent Sunday
here.
On Sunday night a thief broke into
the store of Columbus Dixon (colored'
and stole lot of tobacco, cigars ano
other things. He was caught ane
arraigned before Mayor W. G. Taylo
for trial on Monday morning. TIT
evidence being conclusive, he wa
committed to Tarboro Jail to await th'
action of the grand jury.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17

In the spring of 81, and about the
great fight she had with nine, l think
it was, war ships down on Albemarle
Sound. How she came back from that
contest with only two feet OF smoke
stack, and with many scars OF the en-
emy's solid shot on her exterior, some
of which sank deep into her outside lay
er of iron, which was two inches thick,
with an inner of same thickness, max
ing it four inches, but her hull was
not harmed. How she plunged her
bow into the side of several Yankee
ships and sent them to the bottom OF
the river, Roanoke, and Albemarle
Sound, etc. But did not start out
to write history. I simply would like
to hear from any of the ships crew for
old comradeship sake.
"Vive, vale,
~. III. CAIN"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
Fancy Ribbons.

We have just received four thousand
yards of all kinds of rlbbons-width
running from the smallest to 100
NJ. HOFFMAN & BRO.
Beautiful Silks and Satins plain and
brocaded-in large quantities and at
lowest prices at
NJ. HOFFMAN & Bros.
Fine lot of Shirts of every description
and at prices to make you buy.
NJ. HOFFMAN & BRO.
Full line OF Shoes kept up all the
time and the very latest styles for both
laiies and gentlemen.
Nj. HOFFMAN & BRO.
Do you want Orders filled?
Our Mr.. NJ. Hoffman is going North
next week to purchase a full supply OF
goods. He will take pleasure in filing
any orders which any of our customers
may leave with US.
M. HOFFMAN & BRO.
Largest Fertilizer Dealers.
We are the largest dealers in fertil-
izers in this region, and sell our Gus
toners as low as they can buy in Rich
mond or Norfolk.
NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
Complimentary to Mrs. Whitaker.

The Board of Directors of the insane
asylum at Raleigh last week elected
Miss Minnie Whitaker, OF Enfield,
matron of that institution.
The following resolution was adopt
ed relative to the retiring matron, Mrs.
NJ. e. Whitaker:
"Whereas, Mrs M. E. Whitaker five
wears ago was elected matron OF this
institution and has DUNG her said term
been at all times, loyal, faithful and IN
telligent in the discharge of her duties
and has now voluntarily declined a re-
election;
Resolved by the Board OF Directors
That the services OF Mrs. Whitaker art
duly appreciated, that we part from
her with sincere regret and tender t.
her our best wishes"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
Beats the Klou dixie.

Mr.. A. C. Thomas, of Marysville.
Tex, has found more valuable dis
covery than has yet been made in the
Klondike. For years he suffered I'M
told agony from consumption, accom-
panied by hemorrhages and was alb
solutely cured by Or. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. He declares that gold is OF
little value in comparison with this
marvellous cure would have It, even II
it cost a hundred dollars bottle
Asthma, Bronchitis and all throat and
lung affections are positively cured BY
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. Trial bottles free ut F. 7
Whitehead & Co.'S Drug Store. Regula
lsfze so cts. and $1.N. Guaranteed Z
J cure Of price refunded.
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The Only Remedy.

"When the dust is on the counter
and the coweb's on the shelf, and there's
no one in the store but your own dis
heartened self, and your stock Is getting
shelf worn, and everything looks stale,
and bills enough arc coming due to
make a banker pale. Oh then's the
time a fellow is feelin' kind O. blue
and is puzzled with the thought OF the
proper thing to do. In such q situa
ton but one remedy applies: Ii yot
want to get the customers you've go
to advertise. "-Exchange.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
HOw's This /!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lleve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, 0.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo,O
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
Toe. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Testimonials free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
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 $4,000 in this COM
mun1ty during the past % years. There
is none better or more reliable company
than the Old Etna.
III. LAWRENCE, Agt,
Office over w. l.. Harrell q Co.'S store
2-3-lV
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
Scotland Neck Telephone Exchange

We are prepared to furnish telephone
service to the public and solicit patron
age.
Business Phones, $ZOU per nontn'
Residence Phones, LOU
Two OF either for 3.OO
It is our purpose to give good service
and to this end we ask all subscribers to
report promptly any irregularities In
the service.
RHOur signed contracts prohibit
the use of phones except by subscribers,
and we request that this rule be rigidly
enforced.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-03-17
LOCAL N EWS.
Service at Tillery on Friday night
this week by the Rev. w. j. Smith.

Service at Tillery on Friday night
this week by the Rev. w. j. Smith.
DEATH OF AN INFANT.-The infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. B. I. Allsbrook
died Saturday after an acute illness OF
some days. 1t was buried Sunday after
noon in the Baptist cemetery. The
COMMONWEALTH joins their many friends
in sympathy for them In their bereave-
ment.
TALMAGE ON NEWsPAPERs.-ln this
issue we give the second Of series
taken from a sermon by DR.. Talmage.
1t is on newspapers and newspaper
work. If you did not read the first
one in last weeks issue look it up and
read it. We think it is worth any
ones time to read the series. There
will be only one more after this week.
persons in the community who have
not visited the plant of the Gray Lum-
Der Co. near Neal. have any idea of the
work they are doing. The plant is up
to-date and turns out from thirty to
thirty-fve thousand feet of lumber daily.
They employ about fifty laborers, run
their own commissary and are doing a
most thr, nU husipoS1
SOME TIMELY IMPROVEMENTS
town authorities have had trees plant
ed along either side of the street lead
ing out by the cotton mills to the site
of the tobacco market. This is COM
mendable enterprise In the town COM
missloners. Tax payers much more
cheerfully pass over their money in ex-
change for tax receipt when they
can see some signs of wise investment
of the money.
LIKES SCOTLAND NEcK.-Mr. HI. B.
Cawley, of New York, a partner in the
Nesbit Lumber Co., has spent some
time in Scotland Neck recently. He
will put in some mills in this COM
munity for manufacturing hard wood
into lumber, and Mr.. S. F. Dunn Will
attend to his lumber interests. Mr..
Cawley has visited many parts OF the
South, and says he likes Scotland Neck
better than any town he has eyer visit
en-.
GOES TO wILM1NGTON.-Mr. w. F.
Parker who has been agent for THE
COMMONWEALTH this year, has accepted
position in business house in Viii.
mington and left this morning to enter
upon his work. While he has been
with THE COMMONWEALTH he has done
faithful and efficient service for which
the editor feels under obligations. Mr.
| Parker's contact with our readers has
been easy and he goes away with a
pleasant recollection of the same. He
is an earnest, honest, upright young
man of sterling character and we COM
mend him to the confidence of whom
sOever he may meet.