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The sun., 1898-11-24
New Letter Carriers.

Yesterday Postmaster Browne re-
ceived authority from Washington tc
appoint four additional letter carriers fol
service during the holidays. The names
of the men, who will be selected from
the civil service list, will be announced
in a few days, and they will probably GO
on duty about the first OF December.
Postmaster Browne will make an effort
to have them continued, and in his
efforts will point out to the department
that ne v territory has been added to the
city and it is deirous OF extending the
free delivery and collection service.
The sun., 1898-11-24
Inquest on Saturday.

Deputy Coroner Chandler has com.
pleted arrangements to hold an inquest
over the remains of Richard and Conrad
Learsman on Saturday next at 4 p. IN.
These are the two Canton, Nd, men
who were killed in the West Yard early
last Saturday morning. The men who
discovered the bodies have been sum-
moned as witnesses. As the men were
either walking on the tracks or attempt
ing to ride on freight train, their death
cannot bo found to be due to any negli
gence of the company.
The sun., 1898-11-24
Larger Supply Pipes.

On Tuesday a meeting Of the Board Of
Water Commissioners was held. Com
paint was made by some of the firemen
that difficulty had been experienced iii
obtaining water from SOME Of the fire
hydrants, aud an investigation was or
dered. 1t is probable that larger supply
pipes will be connected with some of the
plugs complained of.
As a number of churches are using
water motors to produce power for the
organs, it was decided to place meters
in such churches, to be used on and after
January 1st.
The sun., 1898-11-24
Celebrations FOR TODAY
How Thanksgiving NJ Will be Oh
served by the People Of
Wilmington.
/ MANY RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Churches Unite in Extending Thanks
FOR Divine Goodness-..Public
Schools Held Exercises-Day
4a Originated With the Pill
9 grim Fathers.
MANY RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Thanksgiving, the day set apart for
the Acknowledgement of divine goodness,
4 has da wned, and to-day will be cele.
.brated in a manner that has never before
been equalled in this city. Religious
services will be held in churches in all
parts Of the city this morning and even
ing.
The Methodists will have union SER
vices at Epworth Church at 10. 10 o'clock,
( when Presiding Elder Watt will preach.
There will be special music by the choir
and the Rev. F. Burgette Short Will sing
a SOLO.
Services will be held at Union Church,
when donations will be received for poor
families. :,
a5 A sunrise prayer meeting will be held
al West Presbyterian Church from to
! o'clock. under the auspices OF the Will
mi1pton Christian Endeavor Union. f:
+. Slocumb will conduct the service and
: the music will be in charge OF j. L.
Clymsr.
The Baptist churches will hold union
services at Norti, Baptist Church, at
10 so o'clock. The sermon will be
preached by the Rev. 0. G. Buddington.
A service will be held at st. stephen, g
Church, commencing at 10 o'clock. This
evening the choir will give an entertain
ment at the New Century Club building.
Services will be held this morning at
st. Andrews and Central Presbytel ian
Churches, each service to begin at 1890
o'clock.
The offertory in the churches OF the
Diocese of Delaware will be for st.
Michael's Day Nursery aud Hospital for
Babies
Revival Thanksgiving services will be be
held at Weslev M. +. Church at 7.30
O'Clock this evening.
St. Luke's Reformed Episcopal and
Olivet and Rodney street PRESBYTERIAN
Churches will hold union services at
no. so q 'cl ,ck at Rodney Street Church.
The Rev. James Todd will preach.
Services will be held at Shiloh Baptist,
Plymouth A. M. E., Ezion M. E., and
Eighth Street Baptist Churches, and at
the coiored mission over Eleventh stI 'et
bridge.
The sun., 1898-11-24
Claim DisalloWed. s,la

In the United States Court yesterday
morning Medford H. Cahoon, represent
ing Barlow Bros, OF Trenton, N. D.,
made motion to disallow the claim of
United States Marshal Short Of 1898, ex-
penses incurred in connection with the
removal of piano from the steamer
Lota, which was recently sold.
The piano was transferred from the
boat after it left Wilmington. The claim
was disallowed, OH the ground that the
marshal was liable for expense incurred
in such matters when they are out OF his
jurisdiction? The court allowed the
amount Of the regular court expenses,
$l4.65.
The sun., 1898-11-24
Improving the Car Shops,

A number of improvements are being
made at Jackson 4 Sharp's car shops. A
portion Of the original shops are being
rebuilt, brick being used in place Of
wood. The shops now utilized as one of
the firms saw mills, comprised the
entire works years ago. Now It is a very
small part Of the large plant. \. ..la.
The sun., 1898-11-24
Held for Assault,

William Thornton and James Barnett
were arraigned before Magistrate Kelley
yesterday morning on the charge of as
saulting Mr.. and Mrs. James Dugan at
Rising Sun few weeks ago. Bar.
nett waived hearing and was held in
$500 bail for the upper court as was
also Thornton, who had a preliminary
hearing.
The sun., 1898-11-24
Index Finger Cut.

i'Frank Clark, employed in the machine
shop of the Harlan e. Hollingsworth
Company, met with a painful accident
some buffing when the index finger on
his left hand was caught in the buff or
wheel. The finger was cut and an artery
severed. The wound bled profusely and
he was taken to the drug store of DR.. Fl.
G. Buckmaster, Fourth and Poplar
streets, where the finger was dressed.
Later he was sent to his home, No. SOP
Poplar street.
The sun., 1898-11-24
Pneumatic Machinery.

Pneumatic machinery is among the
latest improvements at the Harlan 4
Hollingsworth Company's foundry. A
pneumatic chisel and q rammer are in
Successful operation. The apparatus
swings on a large crane. &i ~
The sun., 1898-11-24
Re-sheating the Key West.

The steamer City Of Key West, Of the
East Florida Coast Line, was docked at
Harlan & Hollingsworth's yesterday and
the work Of re-sheating her commenced.
Work will be continued to-day notwith-
standing the fact Of it being a holiday.
The sun., 1898-11-24
Umbrella Mender Arrested,

An umbrella mender named James
kole was arrested on the railroad tracks
near the French street F., W. 4 B. sta
tion Yesterday afternoon, on the charge
Of drunkenness and taken in the patrol
wagon to the police station.
The times., 1898-11-20
no16-am-t
Southern Ry.

schedule in effect October l6. 1889
All train. arrive and leave Pennsylvania Pas
senger Station
,otta and way stations connects at Manassas daily
sor strashurg and Hsrrisenburg. and At Lynch
snrr With the Norf1ik and Western daily.
u,u. carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers. New York
a.. Washington to Jacksonville, uniting at Sails
mTp With Pullman Sleeper fo- Asheville and Hot
Snrinrs. n c.: Knoxville. Chattanooga and Mem
,h;s Tenn and at Cha iotte with Pullman
ssi.ener sia.s for Augusta Pullman Buffet Sleeper,
Nev yerk TO New Orleans. uniting at Charlotte
with Pullman Sleeper for Birmingham. Con-
meets At I-ynchburg with Chesapeake and Ohio
RaiIroad for Lexington daily excerpt Sunday. and
Nsf,,r,I Bridge, daily: Solid train. Washington
to New Orleans without change. Sunset person
aIly conducted tourist excursion, through sleeper
on This train every wednesday to San Francisco
".a ..ol p M.@Local for Front ROYAL. strasbu=g
and Hsrrison..urg. daily, except Sunday.
i:il p NJ. M.-Daily. local for charlottesville
soTTawEsrERN. lS1a vEsflBuLED LIMITED. com,
Dossd of Pullman yestibuled sleepers. Dining
E,rs and Day Coaches. Pullman Sleepers. New
vile and Chattanooga; New York and Tampa via
Cbarlotte, Columbia. savannah and jacksonville;
New York TO Memphis, via Birmingham. New
York to New Orleans. via Atlanta and Mon,-
eomery yestihued Day Coach. Washington 10
atIanta Southern Railway Dining Car. Greens
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
VISION leave Washington s:0l \. NJ daily and
s.s5 p NJ daily except Sunday and 6:25 r. NJ
Sunday only. for Round Hill; i:S2 p NJ daily ex-
cent SUNDAY Tor LessbGrg, and 6:25 P. NJ daily
for Herndon. Returning. arrive at Washington
s:a6 A. NJ. daily and $40 P. NJ. Sundays only.
and 2:45 P NJ daily except Sunday from Round
IIill. and Z.05 A. NJ daily excep: Sunday, from
Herndon. and s:Si A NJ. daily except Sunday
from Leesburg.
Through trains from the South arrive 1t WASH
60 N 9-90 p Nj and 9-31
iIsrrisouburg, l2 noon daily, except Sunday, and
o:s5 p NJ daily, aad $3.50 A. NJ. daily from
Charlottesville.
Tickets, sleeping car reservation and informa.
tion furnished at Offices. 505 18th st. NV 5ll
Pennsylvania ave. and at Pennsylvania Railroad
Passenger Station
Telephone call 1441 for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service.
FRANK s CANNON. Third Vice President and
General Manager.
J. NJ CtILP. Traffic Manager.
w. A. TURK. General Passenger Agent.
l. s. BROWN. Cen Agt.. Pass. Dept
The times., 1898-11-20
TRUSTEES, SALES.
THOMAS ]. OWEN. Auctionecr.

THOMAS j. OWEN. Auctioneer.
rRt STEES SALE OF CNIMPROyED REAL ES-
TATE FRONTING 73 FEET on KENTUCKY
AVENUE SOUTHEAST
BY virtue OF certain decd OF trust recorded
in Libsr No. 2275. folio 20i, ct seq. Of the land
records Il the District Of Columbia we will SELL
al public auction. in front OF the premises on
MONDAY. NOVEMBER IS 1885 AT 40
O'CLOCK p. n. the follouing-d described real es-
tate, situate in the city OF Washington. in aid
District, and being original lot numbered eight
cen dS1. in square numbered ten hundred and
forty-one Q,0;D.
Terms Of sale: The above property will he
sold subject TO deed of trust amounting to 81 SO
With interest from January 81 1905 said deed
OF trust being recorded in Iber 229s folio ): the
purchase money over and above said deed Of trust
TO be paid in cash. deposit OF SI00 will be re-
quired at time Of sale. All conyeyaucing and
stamps at purchasers cost Terms TO be complied
with within ten days, otherwise trustees reserve
the right 10 resell risk and cost OF the default.
ing purchaser.
ROBERT L. MORRISON,
600 st. NV
W. E. EDMONSTON.
500 9th a.. NV,
nols-d&cs Trustees
The times., 1898-11-20
LADIES, GOODS.

wANTED-Lsdies to know uat MRS. LIyINGS-
TON, Of New York, owner and patentee Of
'The Sclf-AdIastiny GaimSnt-cutting Machine
has taken plrots at CTS 18th st. NV, and desires
the pleasure of Glowing this wonderful invention
fer cutting ladies' and childrens garments with
out paper patterns, pencils, weights. screws,
pins. garment be cut IN FIVE minutes, and
perfect fit guaranteed. In order to CONVINCE
the sheptical she will without charge, teach any
enc 10 cut garment. SIS couse offered Sl2 this
week. which includes machine, instructions in
cutting waists, single double under arm;
French and tailor bodices, sleeves, skirts prin-
cess gowns. Louis jackets. box coats copying
iashion-plates; also matching plaids and stripes
neg1- mn
The times., 1898-11-20
CHURCH NOTICES.

SIAILA SEANCE ToNIGHT-By special request
Sir Russell Dequi the famous Mahatma viii
repeat his Smla Seance entertainment tonight at
the Columbia Theater; all the weird manifesta-
tions of the most noted Mahatmas will be repro
duced exactly as they at the annual
gatherings Of the Mahatmas. at Sma in the
Himalaya Mountains, India Doors open at 7:30
o'clock; seance begins at s:15 O'Clock. Reserved
seats. 80 cents; admission, including seat, IS
cents 4,
The times., 1898-11-20
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
Washington { Great Falls Electric
Railway Co.

Cars viii leave Georgetown Union station)
every ~ minutes from $50 10 $40 a. m. and
John Bridge every 30 minutes from e:20 10 500
Z. m, and from a. m. to l2 p. M, or oftener
as traffic demands
F. H. FOWLER, Superintendent
The times., 1898-11-20
E0R RENT-RooMS.

FOR REST-No. 1884 18th st. NV, nicely fur
nished second story front room; suitable fer
single gentleman: private family; references.
no20-3t
The times., 1898-11-20
RAILROADS.
Washington. Alexandra
Mount Vernon Railway
From Station, f3 1-2 st. and Pa. Ave
In Eject Naxemhe. ISas

AASAAA SsAhon, Id 1-S 81. nnu f-a. ave
In Effect November 4, IS0S.
For Alexandria. week days, $50. 704, KISS.
SEQ, s:35. $3.50. e:25. 1000. Hoo. Has.
A. N. xl2o5. I2:20. l:1i. I:i5 x2:04. 80, 3:25.
x3;59, xi:l5. $50. sos. 1j:2o, $40. 1904. $780,
!:06. 'I:3j, 500. 900. 1000. il:20. and Hid
r. NJ
Sundays 7:i5, 900, 9:i5. 1880. HIS. 4
", 1900 noon. l2:45. 1880. 2l5 800, 3;i5. i:so
5;i5. 900. s:i5. $780, s:l5. 500 1000. 1870.
and ii:5o p NJ
For Mount Vernon. week days, $50. SOD 1o:on.
and Hoo A. VI. 12:oj, i:ii. 2:oi. 1853. 1905
and 300 p. NJ
Sundays 300 \. NJ, 1900 noon. 2:15. a:i5.
6-i1 and 300 p. NJ.
Fer Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge. week days.
$40, s;s9. 1000. n:co A. VI. zl2:0j. EGO.
Ili 2:0f. zs-25, AIS, SEQ 6:0i, 1:Oj, and 500
p. NJ
Sundays. 7:a5. 900. o:45. 1879. and Has A.
NJ ls:O0 noon. I2:f5 l:3o. 2:l5 800. 3:i5. a:3o.
OLD, 600 Gas. 7;3o. and Sis P. IL
To Payne Street only.
zro Arlington only
xExpress.
Parcels carried on all trains Baggage checked
U. T. ABBOT, J. COLNIN.
President Superirreadeai.
noI-H
The times., 1898-11-20

PEOPLES CHURCH will resume services tomor-
in typographical Temple 425 C St NV.
at II a.. M. DR.. Lee Davis Lodge. OF Columbian
University, in the absence OF the PASTOR Rev
Alexander Kent. will speak ON the spirit OF
Civilization AL welcome. Item
The times., 1898-11-20

WANTED-By young man, experienced IN lunch
room business, position; can furnish best refer
ences Address OF call upon j. NJ. H., s24 II st.
ne. IL
The times., 1898-11-20

WANTED-A boy for printing room. HARPER
a co, Photographers, 459 Pa. ave. 1t
The times., 1898-11-20
HELP wANTED-MALE.

WANTED-Salesrnen TO introduce an entirely new
speciality to doctors; steady work and good
pay: NEST lie intelligent, hard-working, and OF
7O5 SAMSON ST., Philadelphia. no2o-22
The times., 1898-11-20
sprRIruAL1sr MEETINGS.
FOR RENT-sUBuRBAN.

FOR RENT-Farm; close to city; only German
and Northern farmers, with refs, need ap-
ply RELIABLE, this Office. nol9-3t EN-
FOR RENT-Nice farm Of 55 acres, adjoining
Dunn Loring; nine miles from Washington
on railroad; very high and healthy location;
good house and outbuildings; improved land;
fruit, etc.; price $40 per month Address MRS.
B. A. MELVILLE, Dunn Loring, Va. nolp-3t
The times., 1898-11-20
WALL PAPER.

FiRsT-CLAss Daperhangiug and painting: rooms
papered. sl.75 up; samples brought w F.
HUNT. 72s 10Th 81. NV. nos-Im
The times., 1898-11-20
STEAMBOATS,.
Norfolk and Washington
SteambOatCO
STEAMBOATS,.

Every day in the year for Fortress Mon
roc, Norfolk, Newport News and all points
steamers. Newport News Norfolk, aaI
sshinston. on The following schedaie:
The times., 1898-11-20

FOR RENT-se5 Fl st. NV. furnished frent room
we'll heated and well kept; rent reasonable.
o{t.9f
The times., 1898-11-20

WANTED-You1g for passenger railroad ser
vice; cook and waiter HALLEf'S EMPLOY
MENT AGENCY, ll9 Pa ave. NV. 1t
The times., 1898-11-20
s,TUAr1oNs wasrED-MALE.


Adv ertisem ments under this head
will be inserted for one cent q word
for each fnsertl0n.
The times., 1898-11-20

visitors 10 Chamberlin's hotel. The
nysc;a. and Virginia Beach will find this
me most ATTRACTIVE route. insIrng COM
= Portable nights rest.
Large and luxurious rooms. heated by
steam and fitted throughout with cleo
tric lights Dining rcona service is Ii
carte. and is supplied from the best that
the markets Of Washington and Norfolk
- adord.
Tickets IN sale ~ U. S. Express Office.
ai' Pennsylvania Avenue; 5l3, 6ls. li2i
rchnsylxania Avenue: y. * o. ticket Office.
corner Fifteenth Street and New York Ave
nue., snd board steamers where time
tsD!e. map, etc. can also be had.
Any other information desired will be
furnished on application TO the undersigned
q, the company's wharf. foot OF Seventh
street. Washington, ID. C. Telephone No.
'oo. JOHN CALLAHAN.
General Manager.
The times., 1898-11-20
STORAGE.

STORAGE. 81 per load. including insurance for
500 each lead; YOU do not have to paw
until you take your goods out. THOMAS CLIFF
FORD, cor. 18th and St. ne nol5-7t
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE-MISCELLANEO
800 pARLoR SUITE for $50: SO gent's '9s Blrncs'
White Flyer bicycle. SIS; s110 four pieces
for SS5; Sl.50 Smiths red administer carpet for
9oc yard; new; eoaches, bordered carpets. etc.
for storage charges. NORTHWEST STORAGE
HOUSE, Sle-SlS sth st. NV. no29-3t
FOR sALE-Corret; fine B-aat Conn; cheap;
quick. ROOM 10. over Tea Co. 9TH and T.
no20-3t
FOR sALE-Pool table; good as new Address H
F., this office no2O-Sr
FOR sALE-FIue one-year-old Jersey heifer. In
qure corner 18th ST. and Park ave, Bright
wood no2o-sr
FOR sALE-Handsorne walnut three-quarter fold
ing bed, with large mirror and h5ir mattress.
WALTERS, oS3 st 1t
FOR SALE -First-class high-srm sewing machines,
SO and SIS; years guarantee. FUNK's, 81
St Sc. Eal9 Stem
FOR sALE-Pair OF broken rabbit dogs. ass \
st sw. noao-3,
FOR sALE-Five horsepower Otto gas engine:
improved pattern; in good condition; bargain.
n c. NEWTON Co. 622 and ga D ST NV.
nole-St
FOR sAIE-Will exchange a we'll located lot,
clear of incumbranc-, for a good piano; must
be in good condition $40 F st. NV nol9-st
FOR SALE-Furuiture Of large ho,fse consisting
of bedroom and dining-Eoou suites. folding
beds, CARPETS. rugs. lsdy's and gents bicycles,
etc. llS Nd. NV. nols-St
FOR SALE-Lafeyre hammerless gun; latest pat
tern; will sell cheap. ls4I ST.
nol7-s ,ern
FOR SALE-At sacrifice huckstcr's outfit. con-
ssting Of wagon horse harness and Ii
eense; can be seen Friday and SATURDAY. sSl
18th st. ne. nol7-St .em
FOR SALE-one houssboat, one steam yacht,
boathouse, boats, and all appliances. YACHT
this office. nol6-7t EN-
FOR sALE-Manure of all descriptions for grass
and flowers; horse and COW manure; we'll
rotted. WILLIAM CARTER, Prospect st. ne
Please copy address. uol6-7t
FOR SALE-Clearing sale of square pianos and
organs. Stein square. $40; Chickering. ss0
knabe. SIS; smith Am organ, so; on easy
weekly or monthly payments BRADBURY'S,
1925 Pa ave. nol4-tt,em
A BUYING chance worth considering to repay
storage charges; 800 psrlor suite for $50; 8
new fancy couches, % new bordered carpets mat.
ting, o.lcloth. and cdi furniture. NORTHWEST
STORAGE HOUSE. Sle-Sls s,h st. nw. nolS-7t
FOR SALEM brown leghorn c0ekerels; 81 each;
prize stock. IL. @. BOOTH, 10th and G.
| Brookland Poultry Yards. ndlS-7t
FOR SALE - ss for G-foot extension table; s. 50
for lounge; - for cook stoves; heaters. $3.50;
parlor and bedroom suite; 81 per week; cash and
| credit. REDaiGND. 3lS 7th st. aw. ocl5-if EN-
FOR sALE--GOOd quality opaque shades fitted
| TO your windows. only % cents, the best
quality oil opaque shades. so cents; good quality
| floor ocloth a0c and a5c. square yard. laid free
| by expert, viii call with samples. KLEE-
| BLAT1's. i1th and SITS. ne. au2l-tt
| FOR SALE-Bcoss on poultry. pigeons, dogs and
| pet stock. cte; also parrots, canaries dogs
and pets II al kinds; incubstors and brooders.
| sCHlfID'S BIRD STORE, 7l2 18th St ". au24-tt
! FOR SALE-flower pots and tubs; all sizes; and
Fall bulbs: the best of soil for pl-ating; wire
| flower stands and plant stakes. SCHMID'S BIRD
| STORE, 7l2 eth st. oc1l-tf
The times., 1898-11-20

TYPEwRITERs for rent. IS. $3.50 and "a per
month; come in and try one. NEwMAN's,
GIL Tth st. no5-l l.smo em
The times., 1898-11-20

FOR SALE-A new Keystone bicycle; 1890 pat
tern; So AT COG 18th st. NV. basement.
noIl.3t EN-
The times., 1898-11-20

WANTED-one hundred pupils to study Spanish
under cultured teacher from Porto Rico
J. FRAlsE RICHARD, $40 5th ST. NV.
noI7-St EN-
The times., 1898-11-20

FOR sALE-Fowler SIS: special, Sc; Kankakee,
SIS; new, SOS; Cambridge, $3.50; tires, 81 so ;
Wins, S2-s5; repairing cheap. KANKAKEE FAC
TORY, 637 Mass. ave. noIs-3t
The times., 1898-11-20
FOR EXCHANGE.
FOR sALE-B1CYcLEs.

FOR SALE-Mans bicvcle: cheap for cash Call
address G. JOHNSON. No. 14G0 Corcoran
sr %
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
Death of MIR. T. H. Peters.

THE COMMONWEALTH had time and
space only to mention the death OF
Mr.. Peters last week.
He was for more than thirty years a
resident of this community and was
highly esteemed by all who knew him
He was quiet citizen OF unusual In
tellieeuce and had fine capacity as q
book-keeper.
Some three or four years ago he
went TO Tarboro where he engaged II
business with his son, Mr.. K. b. Peters
They have been very successful.
At the time of his death MIR. Peters
was visiting a married daughter II
Virginia.
He leaves several daughters and tWt
sons, the youngest Of whom Is now IL
the army member of the Second Reg
| iment.
Deceased had host OF friends In ant
about Scotland Neck who were paine'
at his death.
| THE COMMONWEALTH sympathlze
with the stricken family and friends.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
Hotel Bon Air.

While in Llttleton attending the
5nnday-scIiooi Chautauqua last week
we enjoyed the Inequalities of its clev.
err proprietor. Mr.. II. H. Thorne. It is
we'll situated in the town near the depot
With Beautifully shaded green lawn in
'front.' The fare is all that any could
ask and the attention paid the guests
is marked. Servants are willing and
polite and one feels comfortable as |.
result of the good appointments of the
lotel.
It was quite pleasant to spend some.
time socially with Capt. Jno. D.
rhorne, father of the proprietor. He
is alive to every subject of passing i'll
terest, Is q man Of unusual intelligence
and is never better pleased than when
he can entertain Il friend.
Our stay at Bon Air was quite pleas
ant, indeed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
Tom Shields to be Postmaster.

Again an appointment has been
made for postmaster at Scotland Neck.
TI,os. Shields, a colored school teacher
III this community, says he has been
appointed postmaster, and he does not
anticipate any trouble IN giving his
bond He does not know when ne viii
take charge Of the Office.
It is source of great annoyance to
the people Of Scotland Neck and com
munity that a public interest OF Sc
much Importance as the postotfice
should he turned over TO the coloree
people.
It calls forth the most positive con
demnation on the policy of the Repub
lican party, and it will serve as re
minde, to white people that they have
been too careless of their interest II
losing control of the government.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
LOCAL NEWS.

To ROAD SUPERyisoRs.-The road
surerylsort will meet in Scotland Neck
the first Saturday in August at 3
o'clock, pm.
EXCURSION TO MACS HEAD.-There
will be an excursion to Mays Head
August 1st, oyer Capt. T. w. Til!ery's
Roanoke River Line. Mr.. J. ?. Futrell
says there will be another excursion to
Mays Hehi August 10th, and desires
that all who may wish to go at that
time let him know this week. The
fare for the round trip viii be $500 and
good board there at S1.OO a day.
We call attention of our readers to
the Advertisement of Norfolk College
for Young Ladies which now appears
IN our columns This Institution Is
we'll known as one of the largest and
best colleges in the South for the high
er education of young ladies. Its large
and able faculty. fine equipment and
natural advantages enable it to Offer
the best advantages to young ladies on
the most reasonable terms. If YOU
wish to find a good school for your
daughter write to George F. Winston
Principal for a catalogue.
CENTRAL ACADEMY.-We have re
calyed an announcement OF the open
Ing 81 Central Academy at Littleton
lis CtIcct is to enable poor boys wh'
have no means Tor securing an eGuca
ton to work their way through tb
academy. An agriculture! department
Is attached which furnishes boys tn
opportunity Tor work to pay expenses
Ii Is under the management OF Re,
}. ii. Rhodes who is so we'll known a
man Of great educational enterprise
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-07-28
Warned Not to Take the o.

Tom Shields, the newly appointed
colored postmaster, says that last Fri
lay he received two anonymous letters
through the postoffice here, warning
him against taking the postoffice
He says they stated among other things
that no negro can be postmaster here
and that he could take the office, but
he would do it at his own risk.
Tom seemed right much exercised
over the matter and talked with MANY
white people about it. He says be
does not wish to do anything wrone
and wishes to keep peace, but feels like
accepting the appointment and acting
as postmaster will not be going beyond
his rights as citizen.