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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
Our Agent, Mr.. Parker.

THE COMMONWEALTH has again Sc
cured the services of Mr.. w. F. Parker,
of Goldsboro, who made the acquaint-
ance of many of our subscrl bers year
ago. Mr.. Parker will have charge of
all our collections and will devote his
entire time to the same. He is clever
and polite, will do just what is right
with every one and we bespeak TOR him
pleasant considerations at the hands OF
our subscribers-at their hands, we
say, Tor he will expect those who owe
us to "hand" him some money.
The employing of an agent is bust
ness necessity with us, for our subscrip-
ton list has grown SO large we cannot
attend to the general business of col
lecting and do justice to the editorial
part of our work. If every subscriber
would pay US promptly and send In
renewals without being approached
personally, we might have avoided this
expense of an agent, but for some
reason many do not do this.
Good reader, please take no offense
when our agent asks and even insists
on your paying what you owe us this
is Il part of his business and he will be
apt to let you know it.
ANY considerations shown Mr.. Park
er by any of THE COMMONWEALTH S
friends we shall regard as shown to us
PERSONAL---VERY. perhaps more so.
Don't forget to give him little cash
and if you know any items of news or
anything that would interest our read
ers tell him about it, SO we can print
it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
approval on the kind of business before
it can be hOlv

approval on the kind of business before
it can be holy.
Business run correctly: It goes
without saying that every mans busl-
ness should be run squarely. Every
man should try to run his business by
the rule of Gods word. A man ought
to prove that he can sell goods aud tell
the truth at the same time. No man
has right to get all he can for what
be sells. Amos s Al Was quoted with
telling effect.
The results: Generally success even
as the world accounts it follows such a
course of business. Samuel Colgate
made soap and made good soap-honest
soap-and promised God one-tenth of
his profits. He gave the one-tenth and
grew so rich that after awhile he said,
Cali that make belongs to God ;" and
then he gave all the profit to God.
But suppose one does not succeed :?
He who has strlven honestly and fails
grandly has not really failed but the
account is kept with God with bal
ance of divine approval to his credit,
which is worth all the rest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
NEW JANUARY FACES.
In Rain or In Snow, or IN Sunshine
They Go.

Miss Fife Coker, of Tarboro, is here
on visit to relatives.
Miss Lucy Savage, of Rocky Mount,
is here visiting relatives.
Mr.. A. Mcdowell went to New York
on business trip last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Worsley, of Rocky
Mount, were here last week.
Miss Mary King, of South CASTOR,
is here on visit to her sister, Mrs. ].
B. Jones.
Mrs. A. V. johnson went to Green
vile Tuesday evening to visit her
brother, Mr.. C. T. Mumford.
Mr.. B. D. Webb is with Mr.. C. T.
Lawrence at Hotel Lawrence and
looks after its interests generally.
We failed to mention last week that
Mess. c. A. Camp and G. 7. Andrews,
under the firm name of Camp & An
drews, had dissolved.
Mr.. w. III. White took trip through
BERTHE county last week and on his
rounds got into hunting party. He
killed a wild turkey whose beard was
Ii inches long.
Mess. Fountain and Bell, of Edge
combe, have opened a grocery store at
the staud occupied last year by E. j.
Hollingsworth's furniture store.
His many friends are glad to see
here Rev. w. J. Smith, superintendent
of the Thompson Orphanage at Char
lotte. THE COMMONWEALTH was very
sorry to learn Of the serious accident to
his little baby two weeks ago. 1t was
playing in the fire and got the side of
it's face badly burned.
Mess. John B. Gray and Victor John
son LETT yesterday for Ration. New Mex
leo, where they have gone to try their
fortunes amongst strangers. Their
many friends wish these clever young
men great prosperity and unbornded
success in the far West, and THE Con-
MoNwEALTH commends them to the
confidence of the people with whom
they may cast their lot.
DR.. Billfinger, of Washington, spent
day in town last week. The
Gazette says that he Will soon double
the capacity of his gas works Some
thing has been said about DIR. Bill
finger putting in gas plant in Scot
land Neck. The COMMONWEALTH
would like very much to see it done,
and would welcome him with his en-
terprise
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
Who is to Blame?

Kidney trouble has become so prev
alent that it is not uncommon for a
child to be born afflicted with weak
kidneys.
If the child urinates too often, if the
urine scalds the flesh, or if, when the
child reaches an age when it should be
able to control the passage, and it is
vet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend
upon it, the cause of the difficulty is
kidney trouble, and the first step
should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleas-
ant trouble is due to diseased condl-
ton of the kidneys and bladder and
not to habit as most people suppose.
If the adult has rheumatism pain
or dull ache In the back it the water
passes in irregular quantities or at
irregular intervals or has a bad odor ;
if 1t stains the linen or vessel the color
of rust if the feet swell II there are
puffy or dark circles under the eyes
your kidneys are the cause and need
doctoring. Treatment of some diseases
may be delayed without danger, not so
with kidney diseases.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy,
promptly cures the most distressing
cases. Its mild and extraordinary eff
feet Is soon realized. Sold by drug
glsts In ffty-cent and dollar sizes. You
may have a sample bottle and pam
phlet telling all about it sent free by
mail. Address DIR. Kilmer & Co..
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing
mention that you read this generous
offer in The CoMMoNwEAETH, Scotland
Nack. N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
AN ENTERPRIsING DRUGGIST.

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprislng than E. T. Whitehead
& Co. who spare no pains to secure the
best of everything in their line for
their many customers. They now have
the valuable agency for DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. This is the wonder
full remedy that is producing such a
Juror all over the country by its many
startling cures. It absolutely cures
Asthma. Bronchitis, Hoarseness and
all affections of the Throat, Chest and
Lungs. Call at above drug store and
get trial bottle free or a irregular size
for SO centc and 81 100. Guaranteed to
cure or price refunded.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
N otice :!

by VIRTUE OF POWER IN ME-
vested by that Deed of Trust which
was executed to me by J. F. Hyman
and his wife Clara, which is duly re-
corded in the Registers Office for Hall
fax county, in Book NN, on page CAT
&C., shall sell for Cash at auction in
the town of Scotland Neck, on the 4th
day of February, 1899, the property
therein described, to wit: That land
conveyed to said Clara Hyman by M.
Hoffman & Bro, on the 10th day of
May, 1897, and known rs the JAS. r.
Hyman homestead and adjoining the
land OF John 7. llvm"n. the Cushing
heirs, and others. and cun,ain.n. $50
acres, more or tess, icing ,hc same
land described III that &. Cd at record
IN the Registers .,ii..ire IN said county
TN book AN. ~ laSt> IS diit. o39 to
which reference i made
". A. DUEN.
1-12.4t. Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
R0!XA1Fss:*';;":tss
~ ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
Better Read 1t ALI.

Recently we heard one of our most
INTELLIGENT readers remarking how
much he appreciated a certain newspa-
per article. which he had read in
daily newspaper. In as modest
manner as we could we called his at
tention to the fact that the same
article had appeared two or three
weeks before in THE COMMONWEALTH.
He was little surprised, it seemed,
that he did not see it in this paper.
But when he learned that it appeared
In column on our first page, he re.
piled that be seldom reads selected ar
ticles on the first page.
Now, if any of our readers skip the
first and fourth pages of THE COMMON
WEALTH they miss much of the very
best that we print. We always regard
selections better than what we write Z;
and especially do we suggest that you
do not miss the interesting and able
articles by G. Grovsenor Dave, contrib
uted weekly to our columns.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
"Somebooy's 'Gwin ter 'Quire After
YOU

That's what "Uncle Sydney" said to
George Williams and Robert PAUL.,
when they proposed to sell him the
horse and buggy they stole from Capt.
G. S. Whites stables about two weeks
ago.
A note was made In these columns
last week of the stealing OF the horse
and buggy, and Friday night Capt
White received telegram from Sher-
if House at Castor, that the boys were
there and the horse and buggy safe.
Capt White went up Saturday and re-
covered his property and lodged the
boys in Jail.
They stole the horse and buggy on
Friday night Jan. 9th, went around
the town, out to Hills X Roads and
on through Enfield, passing through
that town about 1 o'clock the same
night. From Enfield it seems they
went to Castal1a, in Nash county, and
then towards Littleton, hauling up at
"Uncle Sydney's," who married the
aunt Of George Williams. Williams
made himself known to "Uncle Sgd
10y ny say LIZ yOu uI1IkIC0 lily
aunt" "Well, said Uncle Sydney, eff
Use married 20 ant you all can stop"
The boys sported around day or two
and proposed to sell him the horse and
buggy, Robert PAUL. saying that his
father had broken housekeeping In
Scotland Neck and HAD gone to New
York, giving him the horse and buggy
"Has you boys stole dis horse and
buggy?" inquired Uncle Sydney. "Ef
you has OATS all right, somebody's
gwine ter 'quire fer you."
Uncle Sydney told Sheriff House
how he could buy horse and
buggy for $50, and when he described
the horse and the buggy and the boys,
Sheriff House said he guessed he
wanted those boys. They were ar
rested and tried and jailed and the
property returned to Its owner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
NOTICE.
NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior
HALIFAX County. ( Court, Jan. 16, 49,
Rebecca Cheek, Plaintiff) Suit
against for
To,,o,, Cb1ol1 nafap1opf D1vorco


Rebecca Cheek, Plaintiff) Suit
against for
roney Cheek, Defendant.} Divorce.
1t appearing in this action that a
summons has been issued for defendant
notifying him OF this action Tor a d.
vorce from the bonds of matrlmony,
and the sheriff having returned on the
summons that the defendant was not
to be found in Halifax county, upon
motion of J. NJ. Grizzard, attorney for
the plaintiff, it Is therefore ordered
by the court that publication be made
once week for SIX successive weeks In
The COMMONWEALTH, newspaper
published in Halifax county, notifying
said defendant to appear at the court
house in Halifax town, North Carolina,
on the first Monday in March, 1899,
and answer the complaint OF the plain
tiff which is filed in the Superior Court
of said county and let the defendant
take notice that If he fails to answer
tho said complaint within the time
required by law, the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded In
the complaint.
Given under my hand and seal of
said court this the 18th of January,
1899. STERLING Nj. GARY,
Clerk Superior Court.
J. N. GR1zzARD, Attorney.
1885,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
See What We GIVE.

We make no apology for calling the
attention of our readers to the make
up of The Commonwealth this week
Had you noticed that we have enlarged
our reading space almost one-fourth
Well, we have. We haye not really
made our columns any longer or wider,
or increased their number, but the
reading matter is set ''solid," which
packs four lines of reading into the
space of three lines when the matter is
loaded. 1t was remarkable how much
news and general reading Benjamin
Franklin III years ago could pack into
the Pennsylvania Gazette, then twelve
by sixteen inches, now the Saturday
Evening Post.
THE COMMONWEALTH has this week
endangered to do likewise and so gives
much more reading matter than
many other papers much larger In
Size.
1t is at extra expense we do this, but
we believe our readers appreciate 1t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
LOCAL NEWS.

Remember that the Scotland Neck
Riflemen will drill Wednesday, Jan
%, 1899 at s :15, p. m.
SENT UP FOR FIGHTING.-A colored
man named Prince Webb was arrested
and tried before Mayor Perry Saturday
and sent to jail for fighting some wo
men.
WILL PREACH ON TEMPERANCE
Rev. 0. Ryder, pastor of the Meth
odist church, will preach in the Baptist
church next Sunday night on temper
ance Both the Methodist and Baptist
congregations will worship in the Bap.
tisa church.
RHEUMAcIDE.-Elsew appears
the advertisement of this wonderful
medicine manufactured in Raleigh by
the Bobbltt Drug Co. We know some
of the gentlemen interested in this
business and we feel sure that they
would not put before the public any
thing that does not merit the confidence
of the public.
A NEW DEAL.-Mr. S. w. Morrisette,
who has been salesman for M. Hoff-
man & Bro. for several years, has
bought out the grocery business OF Mr..
NJ c. Cooke, and will run business this
year at the stand occupied by Mr..
Cooke last year.
WELDON ON THE MovE.-Our neigh
Dor town, Weldon, seems to be taking
on new life. A large cotton mill will soon
be built with which Mr.. NJ. A. Smith,
of this place, will be connected; and
then an oyeralls factory will soon be
built. Other enterprises are In con-
temptation Tor that town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
Notice Q! Ey:Igs,Iy 70 C9..lIs,,s!!

HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT
4 | have duly qnThiied as Execu.rix
upon the estate of Y. W. Land, deceased.
before the CLERK Of superior Court Of
Hal fax county. y. &, and al! persons
holding any r,.,ia, against SAID estate
are net:iied hat hey Ilesent the same
to me on ur before r!l.7 10Th day OF
January. 1909. or Mi lut,ce viii I've
plea ed in bar ui same. All rerssn us
Indebted t, said eS'ate viii ob!ise inc
by settling same PROMPTLY.
MARY ID. LAND,
iitt'eton, y. =. EAecutriX.
Ja,luarv b, iS3s. l-19-6t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
Was he Young Savage's Accomplish?

A few days ago colored boy named
Emmanuel Lloyd, who, it seems, work
ed with Young Savage while the latter
was running high game Of robbery in
Scotland Neck and Greenvllle two
years ago, was arrested under the
charge of stealing some clothes that
were identified as coming from the
store of M. Hoffman & Bro. He was
tried before Mayor Perry and sent On
to Jail Saturday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
Card of Thanks.

| take this method of thanking the
public for the generous patronage they
have given to the firm of Camp and
Andrews; and continuing the business
at the same stand 1 respectfully solicit
a continuance of your patronage.
shall be glad to see and serve any and
all of my friends and the public gener-
ally at all times. G.. A. CAMP.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
Is it Smallpox!

Almost every day there come con-
fllcting rumors concerning smallpox
near Coakley in Edgecombe county.
One day it is reported as smallpox and
no mistake; perhaps the same day
some one else reports that it is only
chicken pox, and one man from Conoho
said here Monday that it is only
humps.
The matter ought to be investigated
and let the people know whether Or
not smallpox is In that community.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
~ B7ES2sG So 2sl;] -
In CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. 5J
q Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use III
G9 in time. Sold by druggists. A
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. e
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

u A r NJ E r S! 1T WILL BE TO
L your interest to consult n. B. Josey
before selling your Spanish Peanuts.
There is a probability of peanut trust
being formed, and he with your CO.
operation may be able to prevent it.
QPAN1SH PEANUTS WANTED.
y Will pay the highest cash prices. !.
N. B. JosEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19

DR.. BULLS Cough SYRUP HAS SAVED
many a life. It can always be relied
on to cure the dangerous Group and
whooping cough. It gives immediate
relief and should be kept In every
home. It only costs 25c. bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
FOR MALARIA

Use nothing but Macnair's Blood
and Liver Pills.
w. H. MAcNAIR, Tarboro, N. G.
or E. T. WHITEHEAD & Co.,
922 If. Scotland Neck, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19

Rheumaclde cures rheumatism by
neutralizfng the acids in the blood,
driving them out Of the system in a
natural way. Try it. ss
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
Mules for Sale.

In the town of Scotland Neck at 3
O'Clock, p. M, on Saturday, January
81, 1899, ] shall sell to the highest
bidder at public auction lot OF good
farm mules.
T. w. FENNER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
Wanted.

Local or travelling statesmen to sell
our Oils, Greases and Petrolatum On
commission exclusively, or as side
line. Goods guaranteed and prices
low.
PENN PETRoLATUM Co., OIL Refners,
l ~ 1t. Coraopolls, Pa.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
Lime! Lime!

A car load OF Lime just received. J
r. c.. JOSEY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19
TURKEYS for Sale.

A few pairs of Pure Mammoth
Bronze Turkeys. E. P. HYMAN,
IS I'm. Hobgood, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19

Farm for Rent.
A farm for rent 5 miles from Scot
land Neck. Good water, barn, stables
and other Outhouses. The land espe-
cially adapted to tobacco.
Apply to HIGGs BROTHERS.,
IL / IT, Greenyllle, N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19

Congressman d. Meckison OF Ohio, writes
the following letter to DR.. Hartman,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19

Ct Remember that the Scotland Neck
Rihemen will drill Wednesday, Jan.
%, 1899 at 10, p. m.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-19

Dr.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, O.
DEAR SIR:-I have used several bot
ties of Pe-ru-na and feel greatly bene-
flied thereby. I have been afflicted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07
STRIKE OF SURGEONS.

4 strike OF surgeons IN the British
culllcry districts. which Affects 100 sur
gcpna and ffom 900 10 5000 minorv.
IL the latest thing In strikes. one OF
the miners clubs refused to listen to
the representations Of the Collier Sur
goons' Association. recently established,
and advertised FOR medical men 60
come 10 their district. ono man has
done 10, and he viii not be recognized
by tho colliory surgeons, The surgeons
are unanimous and IN no circumstg noes
will recognize the Intruder. Moreover,
they decline 90 attend any membtr OF
the Wigan Society. which has treated
them 70 badly. The club Is governed by
board, ana the quarrel ia really with
the board rather than with thomem-
bera, Zach member OF the board draws
Eve ehilllngs and travelling expenses
FOR attending a meeting, morc than In
many cases surgeon rccciycs for at
tending an accident case, whatever
number OF vlaltp may be required. In
one district the amount paid for accl-
dent cases was only Ia, "a, In another
~, tiA1., a case. The surgeons offer 20
attend accidents tor i5s. case, this
Zee TO cover attendance for twelve
months IN necessary. They have offered
10 meet the miners themselves at the
general meetings, but the board will
not hear OF this. II ls believed that
the men Themselves. N the matter could
be- explained 10 them properly, would
be ready to met the surgeons. whom
they have been accustomed 10 trust,
but their board SCENE determined TO
fight the matter out. Therefore there 10
with their own trados union weapons,
To this the Colliery Surgeons Asso-
ciatlona have been driven, and IL IN
probable that II Will succeed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07
HONOR AMONG THIEVES.

4 traveller In South America tolls a
Fhattly story N an adventure among
the outlaws and dosperadoea there. one
night "a farmer was reused from his
sleep BY hearing an unusual noise about
the place. He got quietly out uf bed.
and, after listening nttentively, dis
covered that sonic people outside were
cutting n hole through the door close
20 the bolt by which Il was held. II did
not require amy great amount u doteC-
tive talent TO rueaa the object OF the
operation. und the best way 10 foil n
was suggested by thong OF rawhldo.
with loon on n. which hung from
q hook on the inside Of the door.
NnlHelesHly removing the thong h.
Slipped the end % u through the loop,
ana there he stood. armed with an Inn
prumptu lnsro. ready for action. II
was an ANXIOUS time while the farmer
stood watching the hole IN the door
grow larger and larger until at last IL
was Of sufficient size 10 effect the purs
pos" for which u was made. The Hu-
prome moment arrived. and hand was
Inserted gtcnlthily, not only through
the hole, but also through the loop N
the little lnHao which hung nkllfully
with sudden Jerk the loon was
tlghtontd round the wrist the hand was
dragFcd IN ~ FAR MS the aperture would
allow and the thong was securely fast
cncd 60 the hook on the back OF the
door. The robber was perfectly help
less, HIS companions came 20 his aid.
and, having Intellectually dragged at the
Imprisoned arm I'M they were tired.
gave up the struggle and prepared 20
depart But they were prudent men.
and it occurred 70 them that, 10 save
himself, their comrude might bctray
them. Dead men, they said. tell no
tales; 90 they killed him on the spot
ana ran away.-CaHsoil'H Journal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07
WHEN TON PAUL VISITED AMER.
ICA.


II II not likely that many persons
know that DOM Paul. the sturdy Old
Bocr President of the Trannvaal Rcpub-
lie. now ne the point Of war with Great
Britain, once visited the United States.
II was IN the early 70s, and az the
time Kruger was not the president Of
the little South African Republic; Ia
fact the country was not a republic
then, the democratic form u govern
ment coming Into existence later.
Kruger has several relatives In Michi-
gan, most OF them living In Detroit. IL
was there he visited for several weeks.
Those who saw him then and romcmbor
his characteristics say that he i'm
pressed an observer as having remark
able bulldog courage, and as one who,
once convinced % tho rightcousnoss Of
his cause would turn backward az
nothing less than divine command.
Frequently IN the most unimportant
matters he would fall back on a quota
tlon from the Bible a. a Justification OF
his stand, and In this trait he evidently
has not changed.
He spent ave weeks In Michigan and
returned TO South Africa by way Of
New York and England. greatly I'm
pressed with what he had seen In the
United States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-07

The now broughnm which hns just
bpou received Boy John burlington. the
liVcrymun. ut 10 aud ~ South Temple
street. ID the finest vehicle ever seen
In town. 10 ~ especially Intended Tor
ladies and private parties and With tho
new team Nr Harrington has Just pur-
chased from Mr.. NcWhouHa. The turn
out IN attracting much attention ON ail
uidea The wheels are provided with
rubber tiros and the upholsterluE In 10
silk. Mr Harrington hiss one % the
leading stables in Salt Lake and keeps
some 81 the very boot rigs 90 be OBJ
toined lie has ail kinds Of fine bug
glea. aurreyH and traps, and can NJ out
his customer with the most stylish
teams o. be- found In addition 10 the
stable, he IL proprietor n the salt Lake
hack line with nm ONCE In Walker
Bros. Bank building.