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

To WAsHINGToN.-Judg T. N. Hill,
OF Halifax, left Tuesday for Washing
ton, D. c., where he has gone to argue
his fertilizer case before the United
States Supreme Court.
NEW KNITTING MILL-Messrs A. L.
Robertson and w. r. Wright, OF Roam
oke Rapids, came down few days ago
and commenced work on the new knit
ing mill. The frame work is up and
the building will soon be completed.
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.-Last Monday
Mr. R. E. Bland and Miss Emma Hite,
both of Petersburg, Va, came to Hall
tax, secured license and were married.
they left on the afternoon train to re-
turn to Petersburg.
KILLED BY AN OIL ENGINE.-The
Tarboro Dispatch says that Mr..
J. A. Bradley who was attending to
Mr.. J. C. Powell's stock farm in Edge
combe, was killed by the explosion OF
An oil engine few days ago. The en-
zine was running separator when it
EXPLODED and so mangled Mr.. Bradley
that he died in five hours.
SHOT HIS LEG OFF.-Monday
near Halifax, night colored
man named Billie Ousby, who
was drunk and abusing his wife with
a gun In his hand. His wife kicked
the gun from him as 1T was setting on
the floor. As the gun fell it went off
and shot his leg off just above the
ankle. The gun was loaded with buck
shot.
ROBBERY NEAR SOUTH GAsToN.-
Last Sunday while Mr.. J. E. Hocka-
lay, who lives near South CASTOR, was
gone to church. some one entered his
house, broke open trunks, closets,
irawers, and rif1ed the house generally.
It was known that Mr.. Hockaday was
bout to make a payment on some
and, and it is thought that the robber
,oped to find money. He upset box
With 81 in it but did not find it. There
we're some pies in the pantry to which
he intruder helped himself.
JOHN n. DAY d Co.-These gen
lemen have been in business
n Norfolk Is years and place
heir card before the readers OF
HE COMMONWEALTH and solicit bus
ness. Old business houses are reliable
8 rule, and this is no exception. They
re clever and know how to make a |
ewspaper man feel comfortable. They |
i've prompt attention to all business
ntrusted to them, and we commend |
hem to our readers.
HUDsoN's KITCHEN-Go to Hudson's
'nglish Kitchen when you are in Nor
Dix. It is conveniently located on
lain street and is one of the best kept
sstaurants in the South. Full meal
the best every time for Is cents.
he fittings and appointments are ele-
ant and it is crowded with ladies and
entlemen all the time. Everybody
ON this region wants to eat there
nee, and then they will go again.
he editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
as been stopping there for several
ears and has sent many others
,ere for their meals, and we
ave never heard any one say aught
Mt praises of Mr.. Hudson and his
olendid fare. See his enlarged ad.
, this issue.
L. w, GREENE & Co.-Special atten-
on Is directed to the advertisement of
lis Norfolk commission house. Mess
reene and Odom are both North Car
Greene being from Ber-
e and MIR. Odom from Hertford
hey give special attention to business
ON Eastern Carolina. They already
D business with persons from BERTHE,
erquimans, Currltuck and Martin
)unties, and wish to extend their bus
Tess in this section. They believe
,e columns of The COMMONWEALTH
, be agood medium through which to
zach the people. The editor found them
nong the cleverest people in Nor
Xix, and we commend them to the con-
dence and patronage of our readers.
E. E. GUY & SoNs.-These gentle
ZEN place an advertisement in THE
COMMONWEALTH and wish to turn the
usiness which our readers have in
heir line to Norfolk. The firm has
cen in business in Norfolk % years,
nd every department of the business
thoroughly kept up. They COW
+ territory all through Virginia