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

MOVED TO TARBoRo.-Mr. A. Light
who has been running a store on Main
street, this week moved to Tarboro.
DIED-A colored woman named Can
face Jones died in town few days ago.
The remains were buried near old Ke-
hnkee church.
New ENTERPRJsE-Mr. J. A. Robin
son has opened repair shops at the r..
B. Pierce old stand. He is assisted by
Mr.. T G.. Alhgood of Beaufort county.
SOME GOOD HOGS MIR. Eli Hopkins
of Martin county killed 10 hogs? one
year old which averaged 235 pounds
The heaviest weighed AS pounds.
CoLcRED MAN DIES SUDDENLY
Elias Draughan, well-to-do and
worthy colored man who lived some
miles towards Enfield, was in town Fri
day, and Monday the news came that
he was dead.
A BALD EAGLE.-Mr. D. A. Madry
came in town few days ago with what
was thought to be genuine bald eagle
1t measured 6 feet 10 inches from tip
to tip. Mr.. G. s. Robertson caught it
in steel trap on Roanoke river. The
talons were very large.
COLD SNAP.-Monday the beautiful
snow made the school boy shout. 1t
waa lust cold enough to remind one Of
winter. The snow did not remain long
but had it waited until Tuesday il
would have fallen on frozen ground
Tuesday was the coolest day of the win.
ter TINS far.
EMERY & DRIsCoLL BRos.-These
enterprising gentlemen of Roanoke
Rapids seek through these columns tc
interest our readers in their business
They are up-to-date and reliable con-
tractors and manufacture good grades
of collins and burial cases.
Mr. BURwELL RIDDICK.-This relia
BILE contractor of Suffolk, who has had
a large experience in his line, has al
ready contracted tor part of the work
for the tobacco market here. and place:
bis card elsewhere In this Issue. Those
who propose to do any kind of building
will do we'll to consult him.
FOUND HIS TURKEYs.-Mr. L. III
Lovegrove who lost Is turkeys In one
night last week, which fact was men
toned in THE COMMONWEALTH, found
9 OF them about mile from his home
He does not know how they came tc
stray away 90 far-whether they were
stolen or not but he was glad enough
to get them back.
APPLIES TO HoME.-Tbe Plymouth
Beacon says: Don't expect your coun
ty paper TO whoop up your bushes
while you take some other paper ant
send to some other place to have you
lob work done 1t is as much as yol
could expect for the paper you do no
support, to talk up the interests of yon
town and county, the result of which
you naturally get the benefit Of"
Woods Descrlptiv Seed Catalogue TO
1898 is most valuable help to the bus
gardener and farmer all through the yea
giving just the information he need'
about all Seeds, time for planting, bes
methods of culture, descriptions, an,
points as to what crops 1t will pay bes
to grow. It is really complete mar
ual for the garden and farm, and wi
be mailed free upon application to I
w. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va.
FIRE IN A SCHOOL HOUSE.@Teache
G. NJ. James of the colored school nes
| Neal gave The COMMONWEALTH info
nation that few days ago the scho'
narrowly escaped destructive fir
The fire was caused by defective flu
The top OF the house was in blai
when the fire was discovered by one
the scholars. Alexander Klah WI
lives near the school rendered time
aid IN helping to save the bulldin
for which the teachers thanked hi
heartily.