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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
A Day IN Tarboro.

The editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
spent night and a portion OF a day In
Tarboro recently. We enjoyed the hos
nitalities of Mrs. Farrar's home, and it
goes without saying that nothing was
needed to make the entertainment per-
feet.
The people OF Tarboro wore thei +
nsual welcoming smile and we're alive
tn business and enterprise to such
degree that it was refreshing to pass
amongst them. There is always some
marked Improvement in the town and
the prospects are even brighter than
they have been at all. The new rail-
road which has recently been opened
10 is qulckening bust ness somewhat
and there is good reason to believe tna'
It will prove fine medium through
which to enlarge Tarboro's business.
Tarboro, we believe, is now leading
all the towns in Eastern North Carroll
ma in progress and general development
and It is all coming largely through
the cotton milling interest OF the
town.
There are good reasons to bellev'
that Tarboro will soon be a real little
city and every one who stops day II
the town can scarcely fail to be so Inn
pressed. -,
We found it pleasant, as usual, to bt
there. and we always feel glad OF an op
portunity to go again.
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hold in the sweltering heat of Florida.
Mrs. Maggie Turner, Holly Springs,
Miss, writes: "About fifteen years ago
I was taken with catarrh of the head. 1
tried several doctors and all the patent
medicines I could hear recommended
for catarrh. I spent several hundred
dollars and found no relief. was grad
ually growing worse and was given up
to die. Last September Pe-ru-na was
recommended to mo by friend and I
began to take it. had no faith in any
thing any more, as was not able to sit
I'D, and was q mere skeleton. After l
had taken one bottle of Pe-ru-na began
to improve. am now taking the ninth
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. Susan Proctor went to Wash
ington Wednesday.
Mrs. w. r .Walston returned Monday
from a visit to relatives In Edgecombe.
Mrs. Fannie Smith returned this
week from a visit to her son in Tar
boro.
Mr.. A. Mcdowell was called to
franklin, Va, last week On account 81
the serious illness of Miss Eunlce Nc
DoWell, his sister.
Rev. E. G. Glenn, of Raleigh, will
preach in the Methodist church to
night CThursday). The public are in
vited.
Miss Matte Satterthwaite returned
to her home In Washington Wednes
day. She was called home by the
death of her father. She was accom-
panied by Miss Helen Perry.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
Rev. Mr.. Ryder Returns.

The Methodist church OF Scotland
Neck is to be congratulated that Rev.
O. RYDER is returned to this station
another year. lie has done faithful
and telling work for his people and
they. with the community, welcome
him ba OK. Rev. J. E. Underwood IL
Presiding Elder again. Other appoin t
meuts In the county: Llttleton, A. h
Goodchild Weldon, J. D. Bundy Roa-
noke Rapids, A. J. Groves; Halifax, K
L.. Davis; Hobgood, w. A. Plland.
Those who attended the Conference
at Washington have returned and re
ported a most enjoyable meeting.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
LOCAL NEWS.

STRONG WIND.-The wind was very
strong here Monday night and Tues
day morning. 1t blew down the new
house which was being built by Mr..
J. D. Askew On 9Th street east of Roa-
noke street.
BROKE HER ARM-A few days ago
while some other Children were play
ing at school several ran over Miss
Grace Pope and broke her arm above
the elbow. 1t was painful but she Is
getting On very web.
COTTON BURIED AT T1LLERY.-On
Last Friday a spark from passing en-
CINE lgnlted some cotton On the plat
form at Tillery, belonging to Mr.. P. G.
Gregory, and slxty-six bales were dam
aged. The loss was considerable, but
the cotton was not entirely lost.
LOST HIS EYE.-Mr. William SIAM
per, while working a piece of from at
the shops of the Carolina Buggy Co.
Saturdaywas struck severe. blow. in the
eve. The wound was SO serious that it
became necessary to haye the eye re.
moved, which was done Sunday by DR..
J. P. Kimberley. Mr.. Stamper is said
to be getting along very we'll. consider.
ing the seriousness of his trouble.
Mr.. OGBURN's APPOINTMENTS Rev
T. j. Ogburn, D. D., Corresponding
Secretary and Treasurer of the Boarc
Foreign Missions, Methodist Protestan,
church, Is to preach at Whitaker
Wednesday night; Speight's Chapel
Edgecombe county, Thursday night
Roseneath, Friday night; Whitaker
Chapel, Saturday night; Bradford
Sunday at IL a. M, and Enfield a
night.
Mr.. SrEproE HURT.-This mornln
MIR. w. n. Steptoe's little son Charlie
returned with Mrs. Steptoe from Klne
ton, where they had been for DIR. Hyatt
to treat the boys eye for the hurt n
received three weeks ago. They lei
Charles overcoat on the train and M
!Stentoe went on for it. As he CAM
ont the train was moving of, and " LIE
he jumped he received a severe d urt
bis right ankle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
STORY OF A SLAVE.

To he bound hand and foot Tor years
-, 80 .ho;na 1T disease is the worst
torn of slavery. George D. Williams,
If Manchester, Mich. tells how sucn
si.vo was made free. HIS says: my
wife has been so helpless for live years
.hot aha could not turn over In beo
clone After using two bottles OF
Electric Bltters, she is wonoerluny
improved and able to do her own "o a;s.
This supreme remedy for female ols-
eases quickly cures nervousness. s heep
lessness, melancholy, headache, c %s;.
sche tanning and dizzy spells. I'M, :
miracle working medicine Is a go1sena
to weak, slckly, run down people Eye .s
bottle guaranteed. Only ;, o. ~ n fen.s
Sold by E. 7. Whitehead q co. drug
| pist
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14

Pe-ru-na is as eff
fcacious to cure the
winter catarrh Of
New England asthe
summer catArrh Of
Texas. Pe-ru-na is
an absolute panacea
for the climatic dis
eases of summer and
winter It is tn e
safeguard of TIL e
home amid the biz
yards of Montana
and the ever-pres'
t, never-failine
remedy for the i'll:
<hot hocot fhohOnSa
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS CONSTANT USE
WITHOUT A FAILURE.

The first indication of Group IL
hoarseness. and In child subject to
that disease 1t may be taken as sure
sign of the approach of an attack.
Following this hoarseness is peculiar
rough cough. If Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the child
hecomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, it will prevent
the attack. It is used In many tnou,
sands of homes in this broad Land ana
meyer disappoints the anxious mothers
We have yet to learn of a single In,
stance in which it has not proved
effectual. No other preparation can
show such a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS years
oonstant use without failure. FOL
sale by E. T. Whitehead & GO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
Death of Mr.. Carey Barnes.

Carey Barnes, son of MIR. j.. Barnes.
died 1T IL fathers home near Dawson
last Saturday, aged IL. He had been
having chills tor some weeks. They
terminated in a yellow chill, which
proved fatal. The remains were inter
red Sunday at the Fleming burylng'
ground.
Cut down In the young years OF a
hor eful life, the death of the son is
great sorrow to the parents, with whom
THE COMMONWEALTH deeply sympa-
thizes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
Three Car Loads Daily.

bottle and believe myself to be perma'
nently cured. / have discharged al my
help, am doing my homework alone, and
weigh 155 pounds. Although am Al
years old feel as well as did at Is"
Contractor Roberts in recent letter
to DIR. Hartman as to the merits of Pc
ru-na says:
"Your remedy Pe-ru-na has cured my
bows entirely of catarrhal troubles and
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14

A a cure for rheumatism Cnamoei-
s,n's Pain Balm is gaming a wide
reputation. D. B. Johnston OF hicn-
mond, Ind, has been troubled with
hot a,lmant since 1862. In speaking
If it he saws: 81 never found any
thing that would relieve me until
,,sed Chamberlain's Pain Balm. II
acts like magic with me. My loot was
swollen and palning me very mncn
but one good application OF Pain Bain
relieved me. For sale by E. L. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
Santa Claus
Unpacked.....

Santa Claus has unpacked at 2. I.
Whitehead & Co.'s, and the happiness
If many child for the holidays is
centered there.
TOYS for alloys of every descrlp-
,,on-from q life-size doll to crawl
ing Spider. -, g. 40 Co.
5U UUzcN GERS, in pairs, TOR Xmas
1nsresents. A most beautiful display OF
0'1 Don't forget the place-E. T. White
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
SMALLPOX About Over.

THE COMMONWEALTH interviewed
DIR. J. P. kimberley, health officer of
the town, this morning. He says nine
teen persons were discharged from the
hospital last week, and all the remain
ing ones will be discharged this week
except three.
The work of stamping it cut by vac
clnation and otherwise has been efec-
tive. The. trouble and danger are over
and Scotland Neck is now rid OF the
scourge.
All may come and 60 in security now
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14

now I have three
of the healthiest
boys in the state
Of Iowa, which 1
attribute to the
good effect of
your medicine.
My wife had u
stomach trouble
which Pe-ru-na
also cured. Alto
G e t h er for my
whole family we
have saved $500
in 1oofOrhi11S
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
"Fruit Of HIS Folly.

This popular play will be rendered
at PIttman Hall Christmas nignt oy
onr home talent, for the beneht OF the
Episcopal church. This will De gooo
onnortunlty to spend pleasant even
no General admission, 25c. Children
l5c. reserved seats, 35c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
LAND FOR
SALE.

Ey virtue o! authority conferred by
The will Of the late Mrs. Anna Nj.
Clark, will sell at the Court house
door in Halifax, N. c., Oh Monday, Dec
1. 1889, that valuable tract OF land o.
vhich she died seized anl posse ssec
wing in PALMYRA Township, Hai':a'
county near Neal station, adjoining
lands Of Mrs. I. NJ. Ballard, Mrs. Anna
G. Arnold, Miss sallie H. Clark and
Walter Clark, containing lSo acres.
more or less, and commonly known az
'Drews."
TERMS: One third cash, balances
IN six and twelve m"nIhe, with inter
sst. Title retained till purchase mon
ey paid. Oct. %, 1889.
Also at same time and place one SIX
horse engine. 50-saw cotton gin ant
condenser and one hydraulic cottcn
press.
WALTER CLARK.
n, 7-:s Executor A. NJ. Clark.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
We Will Order

whatever Xmas goods or anything
.,.a con want il. yon cannot ehna y
o;,r MES Of pretty things
w. a1a q. T. WHITEHEAD q 20
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
Notice..

By virtue OF oecree filed in Edge
connie Superior Court, will sell, on
Tuesday, the 10Th day OF December,
1899, in front of the Scotland Neck
Bank, in the town OF Scotland Neck,
Halifax county, n. c., one tract OF land
in Halifax county, State Of North Caro-
lima, adjoining the lands OF William
Hodges, and containing one hundred
and fifty acres. 1t being Iot No. IN
tbs division, Of the land5of Reeeecs
w. Bass. Terms cash.
Nov. -, 1899.
-. 80. JNO. N. SHERROD,
e 11-23-4t { s Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
Christmas SONG.

CHRISTMAS BELLS
WILL SOON BE-.
RINGING.
JOYOUS CHILDREN
NOW ARE SINGING;
EVERY ONE FILL
ED WITH GLEE......
WAITING FOR THE
MAS TREE............
WHERE THE FIN
EST GOODS ARE......
3 f21 rHE COMMON:
WEALTH YOU RE-.
TAUGHT: ................
FINE DISPLAY JUST
AT YOUR DOOR,.
WHERE?-WHY,......
Sure, AT HOFF-......
MANS STORE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
NOTION SEED WANTED Sec 8

D. Hancock or O. X. Taylor before DIS
Niing of your Seed. Will either OK.
Change Meal and Huila or Day Hl&nest
Cash Price. Good Meal and SQUARE
Count guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
&C Commonwealth.

1ctIf rRsDAI DECEMBER IA, '99.
-
SfFrIAI, ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
Santa Claus
Tnpacks for Some People
Once a Year.

But for just Three Hundred and
Sizty-Flve days In the year, save sun
da,s and Holidays, there is
Display of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-14
Nice Things

At the place where no one gets dis
APPOINTED in looking for anything In
tie mercantile line, whether Dresses
Dress Goods, Cloaks for Ladies, Over
coats for Gentlemen, Shoes for all, or
Anything else desired; and that place
YOU know before you see 1T. 1t Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
PERSONAL.

Gil. Foreman ls here from Diamond
vile, Wyo.
Deputy Sheriff Dan Cronln Of Eureka
is a visitor here
Al the Kenyon are 6. Hamburger.
Cinclnnatl; w J Phillips, Denver: 4.
;. X. Prentiss, Chicago.
]. NJ Goodwin ls removing his fam
Ivy TO Seattle, where he intends IN the
future to reside. The family started for
the North today
Mrs w. Z. Crcary and Miss X. c.
Creary wife and daughter OF the late
Maj. Creary, pay-master In the army.
and formerly stationed at Fort Doug
las, arrived from the Philippines yes
terday. They viii again take up their
residence at the fort.
The Cullen has for guests II. F.. Rlner
San Francisco, ]. r.. Childs. Evanston;
w S. Lavery and wife. Kansas city,
Miss G. ID. Aiken. Pocatello. Mrs +. {.
Helfrlch. Miss Belle Madison. William
Smith Mountainous, Idaho: ]. J. Os-
borne Phoebe: John Hendrlckson,
Nephi; Geo. Pyan. Eureka; O. b. suhr,
Provo.
The Knutsford register contain the
following names: Geo. V. Hedges. Chi
cago; l.. A. Durham, Denver. VI. O.
Davidson, New York: /. Wiley Bontra-
ger, Butte; A. a. Young, wife and
daughter. Spokane; w. w. Dill. Dec
atur lila; W. A. Price, Helena: George
G. Anderson. wife. children and nurse.
Denver Hundell Z. owen, wife and two
Los Angeles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
JUDGE TIMM0NYS COURT.

~|~r~~~SNNs~~s~~~N"~
You see, .he Is my bosom friend,
you know, and / was ignorant for do
ing So said Axel Reese to the court
when he was charged with interfering
with an officer when the latter was al
resting o drunk. Axel was fined s. for
his experience.
Charles Casey admitted that he took
drop too much Saturday night, but
really couldn't help it, on promise
TO be good in the future his honor al
lowed him to take his leave.
Old Mike Boyle turned up again yes
terday on the same old charge He evil
IDENTIFY desired to comply with the re-
quest Of Jallor Kimbal. when the man
got out the other day, that he come
back again as soon as possible. Be
that as II may, the court said fifteen
days.
Jas. Luckow. Paul Delman and Fred
Henkan were each accused OF getting
drunk on Sunday and said that they
had no disposition TO dispute the fact.
The sentence of the court was i've days.
Septimus Sarney the man who en-
deavored 20 clean out Commercial street
Monday night while laboring under the
influence of bad whisky was fined SIS
for getting drunk. aud another IS for
disturbing the peace.
Hays Pierpont doomed up again, and
this time on a more serious charge than
yagrancy Last Saturday Judge Tim
mony ordered PierDoint TO get out Of
town Immediately. He was arrested
along with the Adams gang one night
last week. Yesterday he was
charged with being drunk and
disturbing the peace; 10 which
he entered most emphatic
denial. Officer Abe Randolph testified
that Hays was staggering around the
street last night, cursing and yelling.
and when the officer arrested him, Pier
point called witness vile names.
The sentence OF this court Is that
YOU pay fine Of $50 for being drunk,
and S25 for disturbing the peace. and Ia
default Of payment you viii be COM
mitted TO the city jail for forty-aye
days"
Pierpolnt muttered something In a
threatening manner. but was hustled
off TO Jail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
SOUTHERN BEETS.
Those Raised in Sanpete and SEWER
Are Up TO the Average.

Table III from the Agricultural Elk
pertinent station at Logan, giving the
results Of the sugar beet analysis from
Sanpete and Sewer counties for 1899
Includes all OF the determinations, IN
many instanceF. a number from the
same party, made az different times
during the maturing season. IT Is evi.
dent that II would not be fair to take
all Of the analysis In making up the
average result since many OF them were
made before the beets had reached ma
turity, as shown by later analysis from
the same field. Averaging the results
from these two counties for the past
season, and using only the best from
each patch, we have the following.
In Sanpete county the average per
cent Of sugar In the beet was 1889, and
the average per cent OF purity, SLS3.
In Sewer county the average per cent
OF sugar In the beet was 1854, and the
average per cent of purity, S21s.
General average per cent Of sugar In
the beet was 1872. and the average per
cent OF purity. S2,Ol respectively.
The Following shows the average re-
suit IN each OF the four counties re.
ported In the preceding tables:
Average OF Utah county, for two
years. Per cent Of sugar In beet. 1916;
per cent of purity, S4l0.
Average OF Weber county. for two
years. Per cent OF sugar in beet 1898
per cent OF purity, S3l6.
Average OF Sanpete county. for three
years Per cent Of sugar In beet, l5.47;
per cent Of purity, $500.
Average Of Sewer county. for three
years Per cent Of sugar in beet. 1Ag2;
per cent OF purity, Sl.5S.
Comparing the above results, IL will
be seen that, in per cent OF sugar, the
beets grown In Sanpete and Sewer
countries are fully up to those produced
In Utah and Weber counties. but in per
cent Of purity they are a little lower,
though considerably above factory re-
quirements. There is no doubt that the
farmers Of these counties win grow
beets of better quality after they have
gained a few years experience under
expert supervision.
Taken as q whole, the results OF the
experiment show that beets Of proper
quality for factory use can be grown
In almost every part OF Sanpete and
SEWER counties and the general inter-
est manifested b. the farmers In the
work, indicates that they will gladly
grow as many beets as a factory can
make use Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad viii Inau-
gurate System on JAM First
To BE RETIRED AT SEVENTY
Big Contracts for Reconstruction ON
the Onion Pacific, Involving
Three Millions.

II Is announced from Philadelphia TO-
day that the plan Of pensioning aged
employees Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company will be put into effect jan
uary /, 1900 There will be 5000 retired
and pensioned on that date. There
after all officers and employers not yet
20 win be retired and pensioned on the
first day Of the month following their
attainment OF their age.
The plan also provides an age limit
for the employment OF new men, no
new employe to be taken into the ser
vice when he Is over S5. Employees re
tired under the plan are to receive a
pension averaging one per cent FOR each
year Of services. 1t is also provided
that men between S. and 20 who have
been IS years IN the service and who
are physically disqualified shall be pen
stoned on the same basis. These PEN
sions Will be payable at the same rate
during the lives Of the pensioners, pro-
Wded the total amount for pensions
shall not exceed the sum OF 100000 per
annum. When the total expenditures
for pension exceed the above sum, a
REIMBURSEMENT Of the pension rod on the
basis Of q lower percentage viii be
made.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-19
WINTERING CELERY.

The large celery growers Of Kala-
mazoo, Michigan, winter the celery In
houses or frames constructed for the
purpose. Selecting a piece Of upland.
Dry ground. the soil is excavated two
feet deep. A frame is then set up which
Is six feet high at the ridge pole. The
roof Is covered with boards twelve feet
in length running from the peak OF the
roof TO the ground surface. Enough
windows are put in to give needed light.
The sides OF the house.are banked up all
around, and coarse litter or straw or
hay is covered over the roof TO keep out
frost. These storage houses or cellars
are bult twenty-four feet vide and from
fifty 20 100 feet in length. A building
fifty feet long viii hold $4,000 heads OF
celery The plants are dug while green.
the roots left on, and they are set up
right in the cellars, as closely together
as they can be packed, and in a few
weeks IN these quarters they are well
blanehed. and ready for marketing as
desired. -Vlck's Magazine.
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some work here for the State TO do.
work that might prove very profitable
indeed. II Il can be demonstrated over
period OF five pears that dry land
farming can be successfully praeticed
IN these various counties II would add
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars
20 the value Of the pub
lie lands OF the state. II seems
70 ME, therefore, that a few thousands
of dollars intelllgently used. in ex-
perlmcnts along this line. would be one
OF tho best investments the state
could make These experiments might
well supplement the search after arte-
sian water The arteslan well could
provide water for the home, the stock,
the garden, and then the dry land farm
could become a home.
F b. L1NFIELD.
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colored lights looked alike and he was
given n yard engine to hook after.
The Walla Walla Commercial club
held a meeting Saturday afternoon, at
which O number OF citizens were pres
ent and participated The meeting was
called to consider proposition from
President Mohler, OF the o. x. & n.
Co, TO send q committee TO Portland
20 consider with him the new time card
on the @. 1gon road Mr. Mohler offered
20 furnish transportation for COM
mittee and requested that representa-
tive business men be sent to see him.
After some consideration the meeting
concluded that the committee plan
could only result In failure, as Il was
apparent that the company is going TO
be firm in the new schedule This being
The case, 1t was thought best TO invite
Mr. Mohler 10 visit this city and con-
slider the matter with the club as early
as possible. To this end committee
was named to draft an invitation 10 the
president asking him 10 meet the peo-
pie Of Walla Walla as early as conyen-
lent, and take up the matter, hoping TO
reach final settlement. At a former
meeting the club adopted resolutions
asking the MANAGEMENT OF the road to
change It's schedule back 20 the old one
In force before December /.