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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20

Spring Hope.
Mr.. w. F. Parker, THE COMMON
wEALTH's representative, spent day in
this thriving town last week, and was
much pleased with the good people he
met there and the liberal patronage he
received.
Mr.. Parker says that Mrs. Owens
keeps the best hotel in Spring Hope
that he has struck anywhere; and that
is the verdict of every travelling man
who stops there. Some one remarked
that Spring Hope is the place for
travellers to spend Sunday, it good
things to eat is what they are looking
for. The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
has spent two nights in Mrs. Owens
hotel during the past few years, and
heartily agrees with all good things
that have been said for her and her
splendid fare.
THE COMMONWEALTH has for long
time felt very kindly towards its friends
in Spring Hope; but since Mr.. Par
ker's visit there last week and the many
good things he has said for them on
account OF the kind treatment and lib
eral patronage at their hands, we feel
more closely drawn to them.
Spring hope is a good business town
and has developed wonderfully during
the past few years.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there
is really no trick about it. Anybody
can try it who has Lame Back and
Weak Kidneys, Malaria or nervous
troubles. We mean he can cure him
self right away by taking Electric Bit
ters. This medicine tones up the
whole system, acts as stimulant to the
Liver and Kidneys, Is a blood purifier
and nerve tonic. It cures Constlpa
ton, Headache, Painting Spells, Sleep
lessness and Melancholy. It is purely
vegetable, mild laxative, and restores
the system to its natural vigor. Try
Electric Bitters and be convinced that
they are miracle worker. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Only SOC. bottle at
E. 7. Whitehead & Co.'s Drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
Roanoke Union.

The Roanoke Union OF the Tar River
Baptist Association will be held in
Rocky Mount January $50, 1898
Following Is the programme:
Friday 8 p. m. Organization and
Reports from churches.
Friday Z p. m. Woman's Work, J.
N. Booth, E. E. Hilliard.
Saturday 9 80 a. m. Devotional Elk
ercises.
Saturday 10 90 a. m. How to Get
Good Literature Before our People. F.
T. Wooten, G.. L. Merrell.
Saturday IL 90 a. m. Conference
on our Work for the Coming Year,
lead by Noah Biggs.
Saturday 2 90 p. m. Importance OF
Symmetrical Development in Christian
Giving, N. S. Jones, G. L. Finch.
Saturday 3 100 p. m. Question Box,
conducted by Il. T. Vann.
Saturday 7 90 p. m. Home Mis-
sions, w. Reddish, D. B. Rickard.
Sunday IL 90 a. m. Address on Sun
day School Work, N. B. Broughton.
Other services will be provided for.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
THE TOBACCO MARKET.
Our Farmers Preparing for Large
crop--Let all Help.

THE COMMONWEALTH is still advised
that the tobacco market question is
settled that the two warehouses have
been provided for; that two or three
prize houses have been agreed upon
and that all Things look favorable for q
good market.
A gentleman who sees many people
told us yesterday that the farmers are
making preparations to plant large
crop. They are doubtless baslng their
expectations on a market at Scotland
Neck this year.
The COMMONWEALTH thinks that
every man who can do so ought to lend
some aid to the enterprise, especially as
it promises SO much good to the town.
To be sure no one need to expect 25
per cent. on his money the first year it
is invested but the men who have
money ought to be liberal one towards
the other in order to start the enter
prise we'll at first. 1t is not true that
every man has a right to invest his
money as best suits his own inclina-
tons. Every man who has accumu-
lated money in this community owes
something to the community in return !;
and SO every one who can ought to
help.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20

That Little Balance.
So many of our delinquents have
paid us since our appeal in the last
issue of 1897 we have not had to drop
as many names as we feared. We
thank those who have so cheerfully
responded +; but we have little at last
years business yet unsettled, aud have
decided to let those who are still be-
hind on their subscription help us
settle it.
And, indeed, kind reader, the bust
ness of The COMMONWEALTH is your
business for it is to please and instruct
you that we labor and. study day
and night. So those who have not
arranged their little arrears will please
do so by the first of February.
There are still few other names
to be dropped if their accounts are not
attended to pretty soon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
hons of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for Dlarrhoea. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer imme-
diately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Be sure anu ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind / 81 1y.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
Quarterly Meeting.

Quarterly Meeting.
DR.. J. T. Gibbs, Presiding Elder of
the Warrenton District, was here Men
day night and Tuesday on his first visit
for the year. He preached Monday
night strong sermon and pleased his
hearers.
After the sermon he presented the
interests of the District parsonage at
Llttleton. There is debt on the par
sonage and DR.. Gibbs is striving on his
first round with the various churches
in the District to raise the money to
meet the debt. He raised $40 here,
which was all he asked for.
Tuesday at IL o'clock the Quarterly
Conference was held and the various
parts of the routine of business were at
tended to.
DR.. Gibbs left soon after the confer
ence for Hamilton. This was his
first visit and the people think they
will like him as Presiding Elder.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
Died at Thomasville.

Little Claudine Everett who was
taken to the Baptist Orphanage at
Townsville nearly two years ago, had
become favorite with the children,
teachers, manager and all connected
with the institution.
In the scourge of measles that has
recently afflicted a hundred or more
persons at the orphanage, Claudine
did not escape. She was thought to
be nearly we'll, but relapsed and died
Sunday January 9th. Charity and
Children said in part OF her sickness
and death:
"For day or two the teacher and
matron at the Biggs House bad noticed
violent heart action, and called the
attention OF the physician to it. He
made a thorough examination and
prescribed. He saw Claudine OH Sun
day morning and thought her condl-
ton rather more favorable. A bout 3
O'Clock she complained of being very
sleepy, and fell into a soft slurnber.
Her teacher, Miss Hall, attempted in a
few minutes to arouse her. She called
her name and shook her, but there was
no response, for the child had entered
upon the dreamless sleep that knows
no waking. Thus peacefully, serenely,
gently, the end came, as the daylight
dies when the sun sinks in the west !
Claudine Everett would have been
twelve years old next April. She was
bright glrl-full Of the buoyancy of
youth, and we all loved her, the
teacher said. About Is months ago
she made profession of religion and
was baptized into the fellowship of the
Orphanage church.
She had every attention and comfort
that love could suggest. Over her
dead form women with sore hearts
wept, and their warm tears fell on her
white brow. She was buried in the
Orphanage cemetery, her pastor, Elder
w. III. Rich, officiating"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
Marriage of Mr.. ]. e. Lewis.

Marriage OF Mr.. ]. E. Lewis.
On Wednesday night of last week at
the Baptist parsonage, Miss Lou White,
daughter of Mr.. A. A. White, was mar
ried to Mr.. John E. Lewis, Bev. r. T.
Vann performing the ceremony.
There was some objection to the
marriage on the part of the brides
parents, and when Mr.. Lewis called at
her home, he was met with some cool
ness by the mother. He turned to
come away, was joined at the gate by
the young lady, all Of which had been
arranged beforehand, and they came to
town, where a number OF friends we're
awaiting their arrival to witness the
ceremony.
Soon the marriage VOW was taken
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis repaired to
Hotel Lawrence, where they took lodg-
ing for day. They have since moved
to the Staten house on Depot street,
recently occupied by Mr.. J. E. Han
cock, where they are snugly keeping
house.
The groom is we'll known business
man of this place and has quite num-
Der of friends who join IN congratu-
lating him; the bride is we'll known
here for her beauty and charms of
character.
The COMMONWEALTH joins their
friends in wishing them happiness and
prosperity and long and useful life.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
Why Not Vaccinate?

Why Not Vaccinate?
A few days colored train man run
ming from Wilmington to some point
in South Carolina was taken down
with smallpox In Wilmington. Sun
days papers told of another we'll de-
yeloDed case in Wilmington. While
the epidemic does not yet threaten any
trouble to the State away from Will
mington and no serious Trouble to
Wilmington even, still it might be
wise for the people to be vaccinated.
1t Is quite probable that if the disease
spreads much in Wilmington it may
spread some elsewhere. The question
of vaccination is, therefore, we'll worth
considering now.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
Marriage at Spring Hill.

wharfage at Spring Fiji.
On Wednesday afternoon Jan. 18th
at the residence of Mr.. Asa B. Pope at
Spring Hill, Miss Annie Brantley
sister of Mrs. Pope, was married to Mr..
Andrew Whitehead, Rev. r. T. Vann
performing the ceremony. A number
of friends of the bride and groom we're
present to witness the ceremony; and
all join in congratulating the groom
on his good fortune in winning such a
charming companion for life.
The COMMONWEALTH extends best
wishes to the happy pair.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20

Mr. r. J. Shields, of Hobgood, was
here Friday.
Mr.. Matt Tillery, of Tillery, was IN
town few days ago.
Mr.. J. A. Higgs, of Raleigh, spent a
day in Scotland Neck this week.
Rev. Rufus Bradley Is now keeping
house in the Methodist parsonage.
Miss Annie Baker of Palmyra spent
a day or two with Miss Bessie Shields
last week.
Mr.. o. K. Taylor went to- Weldon
last week to attend District Stewards
meeting.
Capt. w. III. Day, of Raleigh, spent
Tuesday night here the guest of Capt.
w. III. Kltchln.
Rev. r. III. Herring, of Halifax,
spent Friday night here and addressed
the B. Y. p. U.
Mr.. F. J. Hage went to Wilson this
week on business connected with his
tobacco business.
Rev. W. J. Smith went to Halifax
Saturday to fill his regular appoint
ment there Sunday.
Miss Lolita Wells, of Petersburg, Va,
has been here several days on visit to
Mrs. G.. w. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. White spent
day and night in Hobgood last week
on visit to relatives.
Elder A. J. Moore OF Whitakers was
here Sunday. He filled his regular
at Kehukee.
Mr.. Day, the clever liveryman of
Tarboro, was here last week. His
friends here are always glad to see him.
Miss Matte Nichols came up from
Williamson a few days ago. Her
many friends here are always glad to
see her.
Miss Mary Gammons, of New York,
who had been on visit to her uncle,
DR.. w. r. Wood, left few days ago to
return to her home.
Mr.. M. III. Clark of Halifax has been
here this week to take charge Of new
whiskey distillery at Whites mill as
storekeeper and gauger.
Mr.. B. F. Tillery was here few days
ago and said he thinks to move to
Scotland Neck to live. The people
here will be glad to have him come.
Miss Retta johnson has taken posi-
ton as music teacher in the High
School at Crisp, Edgecombe county, OF
which Rev. D. B. Rlcard is principal.
The Rocky Mount Motor says "Mr.
Willie Henry and Mrs. Conan of Scot
land Neck who have been visiting Mrs.
G. H. Dan iel for the past week or two,
have returned home."
DR.. P. G.. Jenkins, of Roxobel, came
over Monday to see little Mary Wood,
who has been quite sick for several
DAVIS. DIR. jenkins was ACCOMPANIED
by Mrs. Cox, little Mary's grand
mother.
Mr.. J. J. Ward, of Durham, is spend
ing some time in Scotland Neck in the
interest of the Fidelity Mutual Life
Insurance Company, Of Philadelphia.
He is accompanied by Mr.. Harry M.
Griffin of Rocky Mount. They are
their insurance interests to-
gether.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
Some Other Changes.

Two weeks ago some changes in bus
mess were noted. Since then Mess.
Lawrence & Co., have opened business
on Main street opposite the Brick Mill.
Mr.. James Gotten is running the bus
lness and is now permanent resident
of Scotland Neck, having rented out
his farm at NOrfieet's.
Mr.. J. D. Ray has opened his fruit
and confectionery store under Hotel
Lawrence.
Mr.. Chaplin has opened business
near Jos. Storms. F. j. Hage
& Co. have opened their tobacco brok-
erage business at the Hassell shop
place and have improved the appear
ance of the front of the building.
We know of no other changes now
that we can remember.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
: ENFIELU'S INTERESTING
BUDGDET.
to The CoNMoNwEALrH,)

Correspondence to The CoNMoNwEALrH,)
ENFIELD, N. G. Jan. II, 1898.
OF three young men that left here
for one of Baltimore's business Col.
leges, one landed in Florida, another
at Oak Ridge and the other is on the
road selling umbrellas.
The hard times or gold standard
don't seem to effect the sale of mar.
riage license and they will marry II
they have to forsake father and mother
to do SO. One of our rosy checked
ladies, Miss Olivia Merritt, left last
week for Edgecombe and married Mr.
Clifton Lewis to the great distress of bel
parents. Some weeks ago Mr.. SHARP
was sharp enough to take Miss Ids
Goodrich to Tarboro and marry her te
keep another fellow from getting her.
/ heard of another girl Tor whom three
licenses were bought and the last one
got her and the other two were the
most fortunate.
This is truly fast age and the horse
and the bicycle can't get along fast
enough on country roads. We have q
telephone from Medoc Vineyard te
Enfield and Littleton, and Mr.. w. F
Parker has telephone from his resi-
dence to both his farms.
Mr.. w, f. Parker is having q ware
house built at corner of Franklin St
and the r. r.
Rev. Mr.. Gibbs preached good and
instructive sermon IN the M. E. church
yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20

The article on Arthur Henry Hal
lam by Mr.. Gladstone, in the New Years
number of The Youths Companion
is one OF the most fascinating literary
papers ever written by the great Eng
lish statesman. 1t carries one back to
a past full of charm. The remainder
of this number abounds in interest
There is the beginning of a new serial
story by c. A. Stephens, good story
of reporters interview with the late
Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil, several
other short stories of exceptional merit,
and the usual rare selection OF mis-
cellany.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
At HOHman'S.

Car Load of Meat. Car Load OF
Flour. We will sell cheaper than you
can buy 1t elsewhere. Try us.
NJ, HOFFMAN & Bro.
Last years goods going cheap all the
time to make room for 1898 trade.
NJ. HOFFMAN & Bro.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
An Uneortain Disease.

There is no disease more uncertain In its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. 1t is
therefore most difficult to make q correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe or under
what disguisedys attacks you, Browns
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invaluable in all
Browns Iron Bittes = sold BY all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
Don't Forget toCOme

Soon and have that Picture made
while Edwards, the Photographer, is
here. 1t you wait long you will miss
it. He is doing some fine work, but
will not be here much longer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
The Commonwealth.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20. 1898.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Cotton Seed Wanted

/ will pay highest market price for
100 car loads of cotton seed. Few cars
OF meal at $40 per ton, payable In seed.
Meal and hulls for sale at low prices.
R. J. MADRY,
Scotland Neck, N. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
The Greatest Discovery Yet.

w. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Chlef," says: 1--WE won't keep house
without DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but
never got the true remedy until we
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. No
other remedy can take its place in our
home, as in it we have certain and
sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Whooplng
Cough, ETC." It is idle to experiment
with other remedies, even if they are
urged on you as Just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery. They are not
as good, because this remedy has a re-
cord of cures and besides Is guaranteed
1t never fails to satisfy. Trial bottles
flee at E. T. Whitehead & Co.'s Drua
store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20

We call attention elsewhere to the
Goth Annual Christmas Greeting OF
Bell. the Tarboro Jeweler. Try this
Old and reliable house for anything
you wish in the line of Diamonds,
Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Novel
ties, &C. He guarantees satisfaction.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20

Use Macnair's Blood and Liver Pills
for all Blood and Liver complaints.
For sale by f. T. Whitehead &Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20

Send your orders for
Job Printing to this Of
fee. First class work
and low prices.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
For Sale.

100 shoats for sale, weighing from
60 to 125 lbs. FRANK P. SHIELDS,
20 If. Executor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
Road Horse.

One road horse for sale.
FRANK P. SHIELDS.
l 20 tt. Executor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20

Pepsinagogue cures
dyspepsia, Tones up
the heart and steadies
the nerves. Makes old
people strong. Taking
40 to SO drops doses
for several months
cures Asthma. If your
druggist does not keep
it send SO cents to DR..
HYATT, Kinston, n. c.,
and get a bottle by
mail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
New Quarters.

Having moved to the store on Main
street recently occupied by j. Cohen,
next door to the Drug Store, 1 shall be
pleased to have my customers call Oh
me at my new quarters.
GROCERIES,
OF the Best Quality.
Oysters,
In Quantity or Served Hot.
Thanking the public for past patron
age solicit it still. Respectfully,
l-l3.tf M. &. COOKE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-20
N0W'S YOUR TIMB
new YEAR BARGAINS
still wait for you in
MILLINERY.
The Christmas Trade lett many pretty
things which can be had almost

MY New YEAR GREETING Come So
cure Bargain and be happy all the
year.
MRS. w. H. WHITE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-01-18
Look out for colds
At this season. Keep
Your blood pure and
Rich and your system
Toned up by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Then
You will be able to
Resist exposure to which
A debilitated system
'.~ Would quickly yield.
ON THE WAITER.

Why HIS Customer Couldn't Eat tho
A certain literary German whose manner
of speaking was extremely deliberate, and
who disapproved of impetuosity Of any sort
and under any circumstances, had an anus
ing experience in restaurant one day.
He was a well-known figure among the
patrons of this particular establishment, as
he seldom dined anywhere else, and he was
generally served by waiter who had be-
come used to his way of speaking; but one
day new waiter took his order and brought
his soup.
Il cannot eat this SOUP" said the gentle
man, slowly, not looking up from his plate
The man seized the soup plate before the
customer could finish the sentence, and van
ished with it.
He reappeared in moment with another
supply Of the same soup, which he placed
before the gentleman, and then stood re-
garding him with an anxious face, wonder
ing what could be the reason for the soup
remaining untouched.
II cannot eat this SOUP" again slowly re-
marked the literary man.
"Why not, sir? What is the matter?'
sstammered the unhappy waiter, who had
been told he was serving an important per-
son.
II cannot eat this SOUP" said the literary
genius, calmly, for the third time, "because
L have not as yet been provided with
spoon!' - Northwestern Christian Advo-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-01-18

ICE HOUSE IN CORNER OF BARN.
than the source from which it is taken
If it be used for cooling purposes only
the ice taken from any reasonably clear
stream or pond can be made available
Where two OF more farmers live within
short distance of each other, the CO.
operative plan of building an icehouse
sufficiently large for all, will be found
cheaper and more advantageous than
building singly.
The accompanying cut gives an idea
for an ice house in barn, and few
hints on points necessary to be observed
i'll it's construction, ETC., will be use
full: For these hints we are indebted
to an article in the report of the Kan.
sas state board of agriculture, 1896. Or
farm with dairy of ten cows, the
consumption, including a supply for
household use, would amount to about
500 pounds daily; the shrinkage
amounts to 40 per cent. ON an average:
and the period during which ice is nee.
cssary in ordinary years, about 1870 days
This will necessitate supply of is tons
OF ice, to store which space OF - feet
square and ten feet high will be neces.
sary. If smaller daily supply is re.
quired, the size of the space will be
proportionately reduced. In building
an icehouse, the chief points to be con.
sidered are the exclusion of air from
under or around the body of ice; prope,
ventilation over the ice, and proper sur.
face 0ra AIMING around the icehoDse ANY
little crack that admits of the inflow OF
warm air will play havoc with a body
of ice. Hence waterproof paper should
interline the walls, so as to exclude
every possible chance for the admission
Of a current of air. IF there be toe
much sawdust placed around ice it is
liable to ferment and develop heat tC
such an extent as to melt the ice. Four
inches of sawdust or chaff is sufficien
to place under the ice, and eight inches
is sufficient on the sides of house
with single wall, and four inches in
case OF twin wall.
A twin wall is made by boxing the
studding OH both plates and sills. so
that they shall alternate with each
other. Two by six may be used, and
they may be placed two feet apart; 12-
inch boards will answer for plates and
stills. This permits each studiing to
project two inches past the center Of
the wall and prevents the air current
from setting. The studding must be
papered with waterproof paper and
then ceiled.-Journal of Agriculture.