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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
CALEDONIA Farm Purchased.

Tho State has finally purchased the
Catalonia farm near Tillery. It was
purchased from the Futrell heirs, ano
the amounts paid to each are as follows
Mrs. B. A. Pope, Weldon, SIS, 916.25
Mrs. DR.. j. r. Pope, Scotland Neck
$19,916 25.
Mr.. J. II. Futrell, Portsmouth, Va.
SIG, 316.25.
Mr.. J. P. Futrell, Scotland Neck
S5,51625.
Besides this purchase price the State
owes them the rent for 1899 mp to th,
time of settlement at the rate of So ,35(
annually.
It will be noticed that Mr.. J. P
Futrell's part Of the purchase is much
smaller than the others. He sold only
his share of the dover, and still own!
his farm of about 500 acres.
The farm purchased by the State
contains 1890 acres.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
RAD BLOOD-CURE FREE


Bad Blood causes Blood and Skin
Diseases, Eruptions, Pimples, Scroiula,
Eating Sores, Ulcers, Cancer, Eczema,
Skin Scabs, Eruptions and Sores on
Children, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Itch
ing Humors, etc. For these troubles a
nositiye specific cure is found in b. b.
B. Botanic Blood Balm), the most
wonderful blood purifier of the age. 1t
has been thoroughly tested for the past
thirty wears and has always cured even
the most deep-seated, persistent cases,
after doctors and patent medicines mad
ali failed. B. B. B. cures by driving
ont of the blood the poisons and hui
mors which cause all these troubles, and
q cure is thus made that is permanent
Contagious Blood Poison, producing
Eruptions, Swollen Glands, liberated
throat and Mouth. ETC., cured by b. b.
3 the only remedy that can actually
cure this trouble. At druggists, 81 per
large bottle; SIX bottles Gull treat
mentl SIS. B. B. B. is an honest RENE,
dv that makes real cures. Send =
stamps to pay postage on Free Trial
BOTTLE. Medical advice FREE. Address
ROOD BALM Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
From The Times, Hillstil1e.

From The Times, Hillstille.
suffered with diarrhoea for a long
time and thought I was past being
cured. had spent much time and
money and suffered so much misery
that I had almost decided to give up
all hopes of recovery and await the
result, but noticing the advertisement
of Chamberiain's Cole, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and also some testl-
monlals stating how some wonderful
cures had been wrought by this RENE
dys 1 decided to try 1t. After taking
few doses I was entirely we'll OF that
trouble, and wish to say further to
my readers and fellow sufferers that ]
am bale and hearty man to-day and
feel as we'll assI ever did in my life
0. r. Moore. Sold by e. 7. White.
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
Hoffman & Bro.

in the front rank. Everything from a
paper of pins, fsh-hook or pen-knife
to the full furnishings Tor the most
costly home.
Ii you live modestly, we can supply
the very thing you need; If you live
luxuriantly we are equally able to sup
ply YOU.
Wonder treads on the heel of wonder
IL this world and the wonder with the
people OF Scotland Neck and the com
,nunity generally is how Hoffman can
sell such fine goods at such low prices
WHY SUCH CROWDS at HOFF.
MAN'S ?" some one asks.
One visit and few purchases will
explain it all.
The biggest trade yet, and we have
plenty of nice things for all. Come
along and get your share.
NJ. HOFFMAN & BRO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
A WORD TO MOTHERS.

Mothers of children affected with
Group or severe cold need not hesl-
tate to administer Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. It contains no oplate
nor narcotic in any form and may be
given as confidently to the babe as to
an adult. The great success that has
attended its use in the treatment OF
colds and Group has won for it the APP
proval and praise it has received
throughout the United Stotes and IN
many foreign lends. For sale by =. I.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
Still Flourls hing.

The tobacco market here is still
moving up.
Thirty-three hogsheads we counted
in the warehouse ready for shipment
Monday
The farmers who have come from
Hartford and BERTHE this week went
away we'll pleased.
This is not large market yet, for
this is the second season, but the
prices here have been higher than at
the larger markets.
Farmers lose nothing by beinging
their tobacco here.
The gain over last year to this date
is something immense.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
To Our Drowsy Merchants.

Say, drowsy merchant, scant OF trade,
What think you is the matter,
That other merchants thrive SO we'll,
With business all a-clatter?
Why, can't you tell? It's easy, plain
AS plain as MONDAY sun, sure;
And everybody else can tell
The reason right at once, sir:
The busy merchants strike it right
And thus they get your prize
They work not only day and nlgnt'
But freely advertise.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
SCO7 rs
ENgEEA SION

It is very palatable and easily
digested. If you will take plenty
of fresh air, and exercise, and
SCOTS EMULSION steadily,
there is very little doubt about
your recovery.
There are hypophosphites in it !;
they give strength and tone up the
nervous system while the cod-iver
oil feeds and nourishes.
soc. and $I.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
LOCAL NEWS.

SCHOOLS STILL IMPRov1NG.-Stu.
dents continue to come in to both the
male and female academies. Thew al.
ready have good enrolment and the
work OF the session is moving off we'll
The principals feel much encouraged
with the work.
L1TTLEToN FEMALE CoLLEGE.-The
18th year of this institution has open.
ed with the highest number In its his
tory. There are already 80 boarding
pupils; and an addition of forty rooms
Is being pushed with vigor. The people
OF Llttleton are proud of the instltu-
ton and take delight in it's progress.
WARD, RoUNTREE & Co.-The card
OF these pleasant and enterprising com.
mission merchants may be seen else
where In THE COMMONWEALTH. They
handle large quantities of fruits and
are clever and obIiging to all their Gus
toners. See their ad and mention this
paper when you correspond with them.
HALIFAX PEOPLE FURNISHED THREE
The News and Observer says that the
Lying rooms in the Baptist Female Uni
verstty In Raleigh have been largely
furnished by churches and Sunday.
schools. Individuals have furnished
some. Three have been furnished by
Halifax county people. Mrs. Edmund.
son, of Scotland Neck, has furnished
one and Mr.. B. A. Pope and Mrs. w
E. Daniel, of Weldon, have each furn.
ished room.
PROF. ALBRo.-Elsewhere may be
seen an advertisement of Prot. Albro
sometimes called the white Chief
He cures cancer and rheumatism with
the remedies which he prepares him.
self. He has been in Norfolk ten years
and has numerous testimonials from
persons whom he has cured OF severe
cancers. He has on exhibition
a number OF cancers which he haf
taken from the face and other parts oil
the body of his patients. THE Com
MoNwEALrH has some of the original
testimonials of persons cured OF cancer
and they can be seen here at any time
We really believe there is virtue in biz
work and commend him to any who
may be suffering with these troubles.
SOUTHERN SHORTHAND AND Bust.
NESS UNIvERsITY.-On the first page
may be seen an advertisement of this
progressive Institution of Norfolk
President J. M. Ressler is doing a great
work and has made a most phenome-
nal success of his University. Three
years ago he moyed from Atlanta tc
Norfolk and opened with 8 students
Since that time more than. $50 haye
taken instruction in the institution and
it is growing In popularity all tho time
1t is the place tor young men and
young women of Eastern Caroline
who wish to take course of business
instruction. Mr.. T. III. Peters, of Tar
boro, is there, and we commend it to
any and all who need such instructions
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
Taking Chances.

Some chances you can well afford to
take but the man who neglects to in
sure his life runs great risk of leav-
ing his dear ones poor and pennlless'
Good insurance is protection to your
relations and a satisfaction to you.
The Union Central Insurance Com
pany leads in giving gilt edge policies
on liberal contracts to the policy hold
err. 1 shall be glad to show plans and
explain to any.
E. E.. HILLIARD,
Scotland Neck, N. G. Agent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28

several places at once. Lots of people
have catarrh in the head, bronchitis,
Indigestion and kidney disease, and
it Is all catarrh.
When catarrh is understood it must
be plain that no local treatment can
reach it. Catarrh is systemic; it must
be plucked out by the roots. The same
remedy will cure catarrh wherever it is
located if it will cure it anywhere.
Pe-ru-na has spotless record as a
cure for all catarrhal troubles. It has
cured many thousands during its forty
years Of use by DIR. Hartman. Read
this letter from W. O. Scissor, Rein
beck, Ia:
Pe-yu-na Medzczxe Co., Columbus, O.
DEAR S1Rs:-"I have used your Pc
ru-na for catarrh and neuralgia not
over six weeks, and find it will do even
more than you claim for it. I have
used sprays Of different kinds and got
no relief. I was almost a total wreck
| until | commenced using your Pe-ru-na.
You may publish this statement if it
will help any poor sufferer. I was
once sick in bed, not able to raise my
head After heard of your medicine
I determined to try it. After taking
it a short time 1 was stronger, and it
was not long before was out of bed,
and now am stronger than ever
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28

Pain-KilIer as an internal remedy,
has no equal. In cases OF summer
complaints, diarrhoea. dysentery, 1t
cures quickly. Used as linlment Its
action is like magic, when applied to
bad sores, burns, scalds, and spralns
For the sick headache and toothacne'
don't fail to try 1t. In short, 1t Is
Pa,n.Killer. Avoid substitutes, there
"a Init one Pain-Killer, Perry DAVIS
Price Csc. and 5Oc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
Notice to Rlflemen.

The Scotland Neck Rif1emen Will
,,oat Of Smiths mill on Friday, Sept
90 at 10 80 a. m. All MEMBERS IN
GLIDING all old charter member wne'n'
~ no,onqing to the company no" Oh
not. are requested to be present.
CHAs. l.. MCDOWELL,
Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
PASSING OUT OF SEPTEMBER.

CnlS week.
Miss Matte Gotten went to Tarboro
Thursday.
Mr.. P. G. Cohoon, of Everetts, came
up Monday.
Miss Mary Whitehead went to Beth
Ell Tuesday.
Mr.. w. l.. Harrell returned to Kin
ston Monday.
Miss Rabie Pittman went to Spring
Hill Saturday.
Mr.. Eugene Medford went to Elm
City Saturday.
Rey. B. Cralge, of Tarboro, was here
day last week.
DR.. w. E. Warren, of Pitt county,
was here this week.
Mrs. Susan Proctor returned from
Pitt county Friday.
Mr.. ]. S. Jenkins spent a night in
Greenyille last week.
Miss Maud Fleming, of Halifax, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. L. R. Mills, Jr., returned to
Wake Forest Saturday.
Mrs. J. G.. Boyette returned from
Roanoke Rapids saturday.
Miss Emma Hancock, of Lewiston,
is here on visit to her friends.
Auctioneer J. w. Bugg, who has
been sick some weeks, is out again.
Mrs. NJ. Oppenheimer, OF Rocky
Mount, came Saturday to visit her rel
atiyes.
Mrs. Holiday, near Enfield, is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. A.
Camp.
Mrs. Stallings, OF Littleton, came
Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. S. F.
Dunn.
Miss Annie Biggs returned a few
days ago from a pleasant visit to friends
in Salem.
Miss Helen Perry went to Crowells
Monday where she will visit friends for
some time.
Mrs. Walter Smith, of Suffolk, Va,
Is here on visit to her sister, Mrs. w.
N. Steptoe.
Mr.. Carl Livermon, OF Roxobel, is
here on a visit to his uncle, DR.. A. G..
Livermon.
Rev. Father Quinn was here last
week to see Mr.. Edward Jenkins who
was quite ill.
Mr.. Thos. S. NorAeet, OF Rox obel,
was here Tuesday. His friends here
are always glad to see him.
Mrs. P. St. Geo. Barraud returned to
her home in Richmond Friday, after
a visit to her relatives here.
Mrs. M. III. Mcdowell came over
from Murfsesboro Thursday to visit
her sons, DR.. w. .. and A. Mcdowell.
Mr.. Henry Vanisckle, of Castleman,
Pa, has been on visit to his friends
here, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Coughenour.
Mr.. H. L. Merritt, of Enfield, was in
In town last week. He came over to
see Mr.. J. D. Askew, who is quite
sick.
Presiding Elder J. E. Underwood,
of Llttleton, filled Rev. o. Ryder's pull
pit at the Methodist church Sunday
night, Mr.. Ryder being sick.
Mrs. R. o. Riddick, who nas been on
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
10. Allen at Palmyra, returned to her
home at Wake Forest Tuesday.
| Mr.. r. III. Owen came over
from Tarboro Monday. He was one
of the tobacco buyers on this market
last year and made many friends. They
we're glad to see him.
A correspondent from Wake Forest te
the Raleigh Post says that Mr.. John
B. Bagley, of Scotland Neck, has been
elected president of the senior class al
Wake Forest this year.
One of Littleton's best citizens SAID
to the editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
recently that Scotland Neck Is to bf
congratulated upon the acquisition O
Prot. l.. w. Bagley and family.
The following young girls left Tues
day for Raleigh to enter the Baptist
Female University at the opening
Miss Maggie Shields, Miss Ruth Pope
Miss HuIdah Josey and Miss Estellt
johnson. They we're accompanied al
far as Weldon by DR.. R. M. Johnson.
i BAD ELOOD-CURE FREE
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
A WONDERFUL CURE OF DIARRHOEl

A Prominent Virginia Editor Had AL
most Given Up, but was Brought
Back to Perfect Health by Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy.-Read His Editorial.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
Twenty Years

Hoffman has held the lead in supply
ing the trade for Scotland Neck and
surrounding country with the very
best of everything; and this season 5
work Is the best of all, for the we'll
earned experience keeps
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
Tomorrow
Will be
Thu GREAT DA'
Of
Dewey's
Warm
Welcome.

Thousands and thousands will throne
together to bid the NOBLE HERO
welcome. Every one will be well
dressed and many will take time to
admire the pretty things others wear.
They will wear dresses purchased in
New York, no doubt; but not a whit
better will they look than 1t they had
purchased their dresses at
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28

Total. $3s ,5s9.G1
I, Frank P. Shields, Cashier OF The
Scotland Neck Bank, do solemnly swear
that the above is true and correct to
the best OF my knowledge and belief.
FRANK P. SHIELDS, Cashier.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
NOW TO
TEXAS

Capt. Dreyfusbw sa 5ah .a % ri iss
He is entitled to a good rest
IN the best country on the
globe, and America will well
come him and treat him well.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28

For here you may find the tip OF style
in everything. EXPERIENCE IS A
GOOD TEACHER, and for
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28
HEYS LOST LEFT A BUNCH

Of Keys In P. o. Box "a last Monday,
The finder will please return to me. >.
J. S. JENKINS.
Scotland Neck, Sept. 9th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-09-28

The following young girls left Tues
day for Raleigh to enter the Baptist
Female University at the opening !:
Miss Maggie Shields, Miss Ruth Pope,
Miss Huldah Josey and Miss Estelle
Johnson. They we're accompanied as
far as Weldon by DR.. R. M. johnson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-05

ment is made at the German embassy
that strict instructions were given to
the German consul at Apia, Samoa, to
join With his colleagues. American and
British, in proclamation for the sus
pension of hostiiities until the arrival
OF the Samoan commission.
Under these circumstances the Off
Gals are at Il loss TO account for the
press report. coming via Auckland, that
the Germans refuse to join in the proc
lanation, and are inclined to attribute
It TO anti-German influences. The proc
lamation was to be addressed to the ma
tives, and as the American, British and
German representatives were to issue
the proclamation, all parties in interest,
native and foreign, would be reached by
the proclamation.
The recent reports from Auckland
that the natives are menacing the out
skirts of Apia are not understood. as
the instructions given to the German
consul are such that it is a point OF
honor with him to see that the natives
refrain from aggressive movements
pending the arrival OF the commission
ers.
At the British embassy no advices
have been received concerning the re-
ported refusal OF the Germans to join
in the proclamation. Mr.. Tower, the
British charge. saw Secretary Hay to-
day, and this was understood to have
been among the matters discussed.
The interest which London is begin
ming to take in the Samoan question
is indicated by the arrival here of John
George Leigh of the London Times. who
stopped here to meet officials before
to Samoa 1t is said he will
be the first representative of a British
paper there
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-05

make him give it up; that he was lying
about it,
Did YOU alter the name on that
note?' asked Powers
No." replied the witness.
l did not go TO Hedges house until
after the note was paid. Director Pey-
ton said Hedges had told him that
was interested in Geyser-Marion stock
with him. l called on him about iSa1d
had him write a note to Mr.. Peyton
denying his first statement l said
nothing then or any other time about
old Cancelled notes.
I first had knowledge that there was
a belief that the note was forged after
Jones shot me. Hedges came to my
house and said that in the directors
room of the bank Wightman had held
up a note about five feet off and asked
him if he had signed it. He told me
that he said no, because notes he re-
membered signing were on larger pieces
of paper-coilateral note blanks"
Dir. Stout said that his first differ
ence with Jones occurred during the
spring of 1898. In July he and Jones
had some pretty rough times in the
bank. He told of his transaction with
Director Carter, of the Tempest Gold
mining company's account and of the
j. r. Sleater matter. He had no part
nership arrangement with Sleater eX-
cept in the Alta affair, when each lost
S120. And he explained his transactions
with the Ohio bank as did Judge Pow
ers in his opening statement.
Mr.. Stout will continue his teSti-
mony this morning, and it is likely that
Will begin their argument dur
ing the afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-05
WOMEN'S
SECRETS.

There is one man in the United States
who has perhaps heard more wonen's
secrets Gan any other man or woman III
the country. These secrets are not
crets of guilt or shame, but the secrets
suffering, and they have been confd,
to DR.. R. V. Pierce in the hope and e.
pectation of advice and help. That few
of these women have been disappointed
in their expectations is proved by the
fact that ninety-eight per cent. of all
women treated by DR.. Pierce have been
absolutely and altogether cured. Such a
record would be remarkable if the cases
treated were numbered by hundreds
only. But when that record applies to
the treatment of more than half-a-nlil-
lion women, in practice of over thirty
years, 1t Is phenomenal, and entities Dr..
Pierce 20 the gratitude accorded him b.
women and the honor paid him by the
profession as the first of specialists in
the treatment of women's diseases.
Every sick woman may consult DR..
Pierce by letter, absolutely without
charge. Every wornan's letter which
contains her secret remains her secret.
1t is read i'll private, answered in private,
and its contents guarded as a sacred con-
fidence. That no third party should enter
into this secret, all replies are mailed,
sealed in perfectly plain envelopes, with
out any printing or advertising whatever,
upon them. Write without fear as with
out fee, to Dr.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-05
KAUTz HAS A READY PEN
WRITES ANOTHER LETTER TC
HIS BROTHER.
Says the German Consul General at
Apia Was Arrogant and Unrea-
sonable-Explains His Actions.

Georgetown. O., May frederick
Kautz of this city has received a letter
from Admiral Kautz, his brother. at
samoa, in which the admiral recounts
some of his recent official actions al
ready known to all the world.
BY way OF information for his
brother, the admiral notes that the
Berlin treaty provided that in case of
the death of the king OF Samoa, the
chief justice should select his successor
This the chief justice did last August,
when the king died, selecting his son,
Malietau. 4 revolution was started
jan I, and 1.-The English and American
consuls had to make a compromise and
accept a provisional government to stop
the war with Mataafa and thirteen
chiefs in charge, who were wanted by
the German consul general and his adj
herents." Admiral Kautz then adds:
When l came / said to the American
and English consuls: You did this be-
cause you were too weak TO do any
thing else. Now that we are stronger,
let US undo the wrong and we did.
Il had no idea CT doing anything but
holding an investigation on what had
been done here since Jan. l, but the
German consul general was arrogant
and unreasonable. so that was obliged
to do something or suffer disgrace, even
in my own estimation.
i therefore concluded TO do what
ought to be done, and refer the matter
20 the government later on
The admiral says he followed instruc-
tons literally, and has no fears of con-
sequences.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-05
UTAH SHEEP TROUBLES.
Efforts to Have Unreasonable Graz
ing Restrictions Reinforced.

In the opinion of E. II. Callister, sec
rotary of the Utah Woolgrowers' asso-
citation, the order of the government
forest reservation commission, as re-
printed in yesterdays Herald from the
Denver News, TO turn back fiocks of
sheep. numbering 100000 head en- route
TO grazing lands within the Uintah for
est reservation, will result in great
hardship upon the fiockmasters, unless
the order be modified
Il presume" said Mr.. Callister last
evening, 1.-The sheepmen will have to
hunt elsewhere for grazing. but we will
try to get the order modified so as TO al
low grazing in the scrub timber below
1000 feet altitude. Grazing in the pines
above that level is not much good any
way, and the modified order would not
damage the water sources or the slim
ber."
Relative to the proclamation of Ida
hos governor against the admission of
Utah sheep from across the border be-
cause of presumed contagious disease
among them. Mr.. Callister stated that
Governor Wells had consented to re-
quest Governor Steunenberg TO modify
his proclamation by removing the en-
barge on such fiocks as could present
clean bills OF health.