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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21
A Large Stock

NIhave a large stock of Home
Furnishing Goods, and ray
saies on such goods this season
is far ahead of any Fall sil 20
l have been doing business.
Goods IN stock as follows:
1900 yards Mating. 8, 10, 124. l8c.
geo yants ar.eting. i&, %, 35. 45c
2s5 yards Wool Csrpeting, 80, 47c.
$40 yards Remnant Carpeling. 10, 2:c.
236 Rugs, IS, 50, 75c., 81, $2.75, - 80.
50 Art Squares, Is. 35c square y'o.
IS AIl-Wooi Art Squares, 45c. 20. Il.
70 Oil Cloth, 20, 25c., 4 2 yaras.
:e,sf.i Coiors Caeoile Curtains, vesy
vide, 81 4S. Curtain Poles, brass fix
;ures, &c. Curtain roles, wood fix
lures, 25c. Plush Capes with fancy
trimmings, 9Sc. 10 $3.50 Good CIcsh
Capes, fur trimmings, 35c. To $1.25.
Window Shades. in spring rollers, ~,
25c. Fine Grade Canton Flannel ter
Curtains, 12c. A large line Of Picture
Frames, lOc. to 81. 200 yards Dire Is
goods Ia close out &c. TO 25c.
During my stay in New York in the
summer l bought a large stock Ut
Christmas Goods direct from the man
ufacturers, prices then much cheaper
than pow, and will give my custome 3
the benefit Of the low prices.
Orders by mail or telephone % II
have prompt attention. RemeT! r.
all eoot!s bought at one time amour Z
ing 10 S. and over freight prepaid.
H. C. SPIRES.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21

E. T. Whitehead Co & guarantee every
bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy
and will refund the money to any enc
who is not salts fed after using two
thirds of the contents. This is the
best remedy in the world for lagrppe,
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough aud is pleasant and safe to take.
It prevents any tendency of Geld to
result in pneumonia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21

There Is more Catarrh IN this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and pre-
scrlbed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced 1t incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be con-
stltutional disease, and, therefore, re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. It
is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts direc-
tly on the blood ard mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials
Address.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
~ Sold by Druggists. Toe.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21

So MANY PEOPLE are exposed to rain
cold and storms, that it is necessary
that they should have something to
countract the effects. A mixture of a
teaspoontul of Pain-Killer in water
sweetened, will stimulate the system
and ward of any possibility OF cold.
1t has been used for sixty years all over
the world, and millions testify to Its
sterling worth. There is but one Palm
Killer, Perry Davis. Price 25c. and
Soc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21

II ARMLESS, efficient, reliable and
L 1 pleasant to take, is Roberts Chill
Tonic for cbills, fevers, malaria, night
sweats and la grippe. 25c. No cure,
No pay. ssThe best I ever saw" Is
what they all say. At e. T. White
head & Co.'s
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21
a Handsome
'YOung Man

Always makes good impression and
attracts favorable attention. Nothing
hops more in a young man. dress than
a neat and tasty Tie. The very pretti-
G.. and neatest of the season are on
ss;e at n. B. Josey's. They are cheap
and handsome, and the best bargains of
tae kind to be found II Scotland Neck.
{ It one
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP is
the best remedy for all bronchial af-
fectlons. 1t is great mistake to al
low cough or cold to run on /; for it
may develop serious throat or lung
trouble. Take Bulls Cough Syrup at
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21

Write Murdoch Cure Co., Atlanta,
Ga, enclosing &c. stump for Free Sam
fio Of Murdock's Catarrh Cure or
i'yler's Dyspepsia Tablets. They pre-
!. Sc to cure every case of Catarrh or
Dyspepsia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21

HyIer's Dyspepsia Tablets pleasant,
easy to take, and give permanent re-
lief. 80 day treatment, $1.OO. Mailed
on receipt of price.
MURDOCH CURE Co., Atlanta, Ga
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21
Excelled by none, Equalledfsby Few

ExeeIIed by none, Equalled tssby Few
The Union Central Life IDsuran ce
Company is universally recognized as
one OF the leading and most thoroughly
reliable insurance. companies in the
country.
Its contracts are the most liberal to
its policy holders and its dividends are
the very largest.
II you want insurance in one of the
very best at low rates take it in the
Union Central.
Numbers have come to me for In
snrance recently even without being
solicited. They have gotten the very
best policies. So can you. Apply to
E. e. billiard
Scotland Neck n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21
COTTON SEED WANTED.-WnI

pay the highest cash price for 100 ca,
loads Cotton Seed. Have large stock
of fresh Hulls and Meal on hand that !
will exchange for Seed. 1000 bushels
white corn for sale.
IO-5-6m RI. MADRY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21
Cheap Lumber.

Nice Kindred Ceiling and Floor
i's at 90 cents per hundred.
S. B. KITCHIN,
4-l3-6m Scotland Neck, n. T..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21

See those Guns and Rifles at Hard
ware Store. It.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21
COTTON SEED WANTED Sec s

.. Hancock or o. K. Taylor before dis
posing of your Seed. Will either ex-
c.lange Meal and HulIs or pay Highest
Cash Price. Good Meal and Square
Count guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21

FOOD WAGONS.-A FINE LOT OF
- NEW WAGONS, SINGLE AND
DOUBLE. ALSO CHEAP BUG
GIES. Il. c.. JOSEY & co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21

For We are sparing no labor to sup
nlv ell our customers with the very
incest and cheapest
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21
Best Bargains
Yet Remain.
The Next
Ten Days
Il. HOFFMAN & BRO,

Dcbbits' Chill Pills are the best. Cost
less than any other chill and fever rem
ely, and they are guaranteed to cure,
OK your money back. Price 25c. per
bottle. Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-12-21
Christmas Goods.

Dur trade has been Immense and the
-'lsh is still on, but we see to it that no
Gre goes away without attention.
We bought heavily for the Holiday
Trade, and while we have sold much
orlr stock has not run short, and our
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04
THE CRUISER TROUDE
MAY REMAIN UNTIL AFTER THE
DIG BALL.
SALOON.MAE ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
OF Having Caused the Death of nm
Old Soldier About n Year Ago-A
Double Wedding-Boatman Drown
ed-Other Mention.
ed-Other Mention.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. October a.
(special)-Csptain Adam, OF the French
cruiser Troude. went to Washington this
morning TO pay his respects TO the French
Ambassador and the Embassy STAFF. His
ship is due to leave Thursday afternoon
for Martinique. but # Is possible that
Captain Adam will obtain permission to
hold her here until the ball and banquet
20 be given at the Chamberlin Hotel, Old
Point Comfort, Tuesday night by the
commercial bodies OF Newport News, Old
Point, Norfolk. Portsmouth, and Rich
mond In honor Of the officers of the North
Atlantic Squadron. The squadron will ar.
rive here at noon Thursday from New
York At any rate. it is probable that
the Troude will remain until after the ar
rival of the powerful American squadron
in order that the Frenchmen may get
view OF the Warships.
Charles Brannan, "a well-known saloon
keeper OF Phoebus, was arrested to-day
on suspicion OF being responsible for the
death Of William Maloney, an old soldier.
who was found dead ia the back yard Of
Brannan's place during the riot in Phoe-
bus, and the assault on the Phoebus
Theatre by soldiers from Fort Monroe
about a year ago. Suspicion, it is said,
has rested on Brannan, but the arrest
was not made until the officers were GER
tain Of their man. He was arrested It is
alleged, while purchasing ingredients for
knockout drops I'm this city.
Rev. b. +. Lipscomb oficiated al a dou-
bile wedding fhfe q
were Charles Cranston and Mrs. Daisy
Evans. and b. g. Walsh and Mrs. Belle
Brooks. all well known here. The two
couples left Immediately after the cere-
mony for Washington.
The Drummer a semi-weekly local pa
per- viii be started here Saturday, with
Colonel Charleston T. Townsend, OF Lex
ington, KY, as editor.
Henry Jackson, a negro boatman, was
drowned while attempting 10 leap from
the sloop Laura Collins to a skin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04
COFFEE HEART,
Many People Think They Have
Heart Disease.

Ny husband and used 10 drink Mocha
and Java coffee At 10 cents pound.
We made II strong. and always had il for
breakfast; sometimes in cold weather for
luncheon and dinner. 4 form OF heart
disease came on TO both OF us. Husband
complained Of his heart missing a beat
sometimes. and that he could not sleep
after drinking coffee for the o'clock
dinner l had pains at the heart, and
very peculiar smOthering sensations, ire
quently accompanied with sick headache.
NV physician forbid the use OF coffee.
and We were put on Postum Food Coffee
with the result that both husband and
myself have fully regained our health
and our hearts are all right and perfect
now.
Il have reached such perfection in
making Postum that husband cannot tell
either by look or taste whether he Is
drinking fine coffee or Postum, and he Is
"A connoisseur In coffee. We drink Pos
tum two or three times a day, and il
never pals on our taste.
"A good many people make Postum I'm
a very slipshod manner-that Is, they
dash A little into the coffee-pot and let II
bubble up a little while and serve IT. but
that makes the hattest kind OF drink.
ON the contrary when four heaping tea
spoons 10 the pint OF water are used and
the Postum allowed Va boil fully fifteen
minutes after the boiling begins mot
counting after it is put on the stove. but
after the real boiling begins) then one oh
tains "a beverage that Is worth while.
81 have sno objections 10 your using
my name" Mrs. ]. M. COPYRIGHT, 800
Third street, s., Minneapolis, MINI. Pos
tum is sold by all first-ciass grocers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04
ALEXANDRIA.
Annual Convention WOmnn's Chris
tan Temnernnce HMM.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. October 8.-(spe-
eiaL)-The seventeenth annual State
Convention Of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union opened I'm the Metho-
dist Protestant church this morning
with about one hundred delegates I'm at
tendance. A conference OF the Young
Woman's Temperance Union constituted
the preliminary exercises. Mrs. Jobson.
state Secretary OF the Young Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. called the
meeting 10 order. review Of what had
been accomplished during the past year
was feature OF the morning session.
me afternoon session was largely oc-
cupied by the reading Of ESSAYS treating
the different phases Of temperance on
terprise Those who read the papers
were the following: Miss Rose wood
Amen, Miss Laura Smith, Mr. Hugh Car
Ter, and Miss Bette Pollard.
The following programme constituted
the evening services: Opening exercises.
Rev. T.. v Register. OF the Methodist
Episcopal church. South: greeting on
behalf Of the city. Mayor George L. Simp-
son; greeting on behalf Of the clergy
Rev T. p. Reyelle; greeting on behalf
OF the Alexandria Chapter Womans
christian Temperance Union, Mrs. Amy
L. Neech; response. Mrs. r.. II. Jones.
Mrs. Howard d. HOge. Of Lincoln. Va.
president OF the Virginia Division Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union. rs
the presiding officer of the convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04

LURAY. VA, October 3.-(speclaL)-
The October term of Page Circuit Court
commenced yesterday, Hon. Thomas W
Harrison. OF Winchester, Va. presiding,
The case Of the Marksville Mill Com
pany against the Virginia Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Company WAS continued
until the next term OF the court, owing
10 he sickness and absence Of an impOr-
taut witness for the pla.utin. Counsel Tor
the defendant filed a demurrer 10 plain-
tins declaration. which was argued, and
OVerruled by the Court
An Injunction was granted staying the
proceedings in an action Of ejectment,
brought by George r. Danberman. OF
Pennsylvania. against Frank u. Biedler.
of Baltimore, and the matters In contrO-
versy will be- settled In the chancery pro-
ceeding The lands sought 20 be recover
ed are now owned by the Blue Ridge Iron
Company, and are believed 10 contain
valuable mineral deposits The property
is situated near Stanley. in this county
Hon r. T. Barton Of Winchester; 81.
L. Walton. OF Woodstock; George y. Slfe,
OF Harrisonburg: j. 5. Harnsberger, OF
Rockingham, Archer A. Phlegar. OF
Christiansburg. and Marshall Mccormick.
Of Berryyille. well-known lawyers, have
been In attendance upon this term OF
court, in addition 10 the local bar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04
Hampden-sidney Notes.

IAMPDEN-SIDNEY VA, october g.
(SpecialJ-By q clipping from the Balu-
more News received here II IS learned
that of six Hopkins scholarships" lately
announced by "the academic council' or
Johns Hopkins University, four have been
awarded TO graduates of Hampden-Sidney
COllege-t0-wit: II. A. Converse GLASS
1850, HarrisOnburg. Va; J. II. c. Brown
(class 1850. Rockingham county, Va; X.
II. watkins (class 1880, Granville county,
y c. and j. NJ. Love (class 1899, Peters
burg. Va The three trst-named have
had valuable and successful experience as
teachers. Two other graduates Of the
college received similar appointments in
June last, so that Hampden-Sdney Is well
represented at that institution.
A new student entered college yesterday
and another j. expected tomorrow.
The football team are under daily train
ing by Captain Harry Shaner, of Lynch
burg. a late graduate of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, who is pronounced first
rate coach. They expect TO play their
first match game on next Saturday on
the home grounds with the team Of Belle
vue Academy. There is some excellent
material among the Hampden-Sidney
men. and IL IS supposed that they will give
a good account Of themselves
The macadamized road from Farmville
is progressing, though not so rapidly as
at hrst supposed. and Is being built solid
lv. SO far as completed Il giYes much
satisfaction. and when finished will be
great Improvement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04

residence Of Rev. Thomas J. Nettles, at
| $3.50 p. NJ.
| TO CONTROL BOARD OF HEALTH.
joint meeting Of the Ordinance Com
| mittee and the Board of Health was held
! last night as provided by the Council at
| a recent meeting. The object of the meet
/ ing was 10 draw up some ordinance which
! you'd be for the guidance OF the Board
/ Of Health. it was decided to entrust the
preliminary work OF drafting an ord-
nance 10 a committee. This committee is
composed Of the following gentlemen: Mr..
| W. -. Bradley, chairman Ordinance Com
mittee. Or. Lawrence Ingram chairman
OF the Board of Health. and Judge VII
liam ]. Clopton. city Attorney.
This body is 10 make its report soon.
IMPORTANT DEED RECORDED.
An important deed was recorded IN the
Clerks office Of the Hastings Court yes
terday.
This deed conveyed 10 the Virginia
Electrical Railway and Development
Company all the water-pOwer on the
Manchester side Of the river, 10 this time
the property of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company.
Tho transfer was thus made of S2I1OOO
worth Of property.
A deed of trust was also recorded i'm IA
vor Of the Central Trust Company, Of
New York, for $2n,0OO.
CAUDLE MARRIED THE GIRL
Willie Caude. the young man who was
arrested Monday night on the charge of
betraying Miss Dell Bailey under promise
Of marriage, was I'm the Police Court yes
tcrday morning. The case was not heard,
however but went over until this morn
inG.
Caudle said he was willing 10 marry the
injured girl. lie did marry her at 1890
o'clock yesterday by Rev. j. 5. Wallace,
Of the Fifth-Street church. The case will,
of course. be dismissed this morning.
Marke Carnigia was fined $40 for being
drunk and disorderly. lie was also put
under bond to keep the peace.
Matilda Prudence (colored was ordered
10 leave town. She was charged with
keeping a dsorderly house.
Henry Davis (co.orod) was disorderly.
lie was dred $3.50.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. d. L. Toney has returned from
Powhatan Courthouse.
Mr.. O. W. Savory went 10 Washington
10 attend the Dewey celebration.
Tho Fire Commissioners will meet next
Monday night.
Tho Building Committee Of the new
Central Methodist church held a meeting
last night Ground Will be broken this
week for the new church.
An interesting meeting Of the business
Mems Association was held last night
Much routine business was transacted.
Altogether. a very enjoyable and prof.
table time was spent. The suggestions
for the good Of the city proved very in
teresting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04

owing 10 the distance could not be read.
few hours later sailing ship, proving
TO be the Hartshcld. was found 10 be
ashore on False Cape. she had lost her
bearings. and at nsghtfah stranded. All
night long che lay IN a very perilous po-
sition and when tho tugs sent from Nor
folk by the Merritt Wfccking Company
reached her she was beating on the sands
AZ rate that Dadc fair 10 shake her
umbers asundcr. The captain and crew
were SIN aboard The life-saving crew
from The False Cape station were quickly
on the scene. and the men remained on
the beach an night with their apparatus
ready to render assistance in case the
lives aboard the stranded vessel were IN
danger By hard work the wreckng tugs
succeeded IN floating the Hartsneld at
$3.50 o'clock this morning. and she pro-
cecdcd either to this port for repairs or
to Philadelphia. where she is bound with
a cargo OF copper-ore from South Ameri-
ca The Hartsheld Is commanded by Cap
tain Christie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04
HEARD ~ OLD BVRG.
COlored NOmnn's suicide-COnfede-
rate Neternns-poIitIcnI.

rate Neterans-rOiificnI,
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. October a.
(special)-Sunday evening neighbors near
the nome Of E,elna Armistead. a color
ed woman residing near WILDERNESS
Church. I'm the county. Were notified by
the voman's son that she had committed
suicide. ON entering the house they found
her lying on tho floor dead, with a pistol
"a short distance or Two OF It's cham
bcrs We're empty and upon examination
10 was found that both balls had entered
her body in The region OF the heart. The
boy, on being questioned. said he had had
some words with his mother. and that
she had driven him from the house.
shortly afterwards he heard The report OF
"a revolver, and on entering the house
found his mother dead. The COroner's
jury after viewing the remains yesterday,
returned verdict OF suicide.
Naury Camp Confederate Veterans, OF
this city, has taken new life and from
the interest manifested during the past
month the camp will soon be in frst-class
condition again. At their meeting last
night the attendance was the largest for
many months.
a telegram received here from Washing
ton this evening announces the marriage
in that city to-day Of Miss Grace Har-
rison To- AIR. Howard r. Allison, both OF
this city. The bride is an accomplished
young lady and the bridegroom a popular
and voll-known salesman. The announce
mcnt created quite a surprise.
The Democratic Executive Committee
OF the city will meet for the transaction
of important business on Friday eve
ming. the 9Th instant AT S O'Clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04
WINTER UNDERWEAR.
TO HAVE GRAND FIREWORKS.
The Display To he the Most Einbo-
rate Ever Seen I'm Richmond,

The Executive Committee OF the civic
Carnival Committee met at Murphy's
Hotel last night and transacted 4 great
zeal OF business Much of the evening
was spent I'm discussing the matter OF
fireworks.
The committee finally decided TO give
the contract for fireworks to the Nord.
characterization Fireworks Company, OF
New York which furnished much Of the
fireworks used I'm New York during the
Dewey celebration. Mr.. Crowell the rep
preventative Of the company, was present
and explained very fully the schedule
which was offered sor adoption.
The committee had originally intended
10 eXpend only $500 for fireworks, but
after fully considering the matter they
decided that the occasion was worthy Of
a greater display. Tho plan. as now
adopted, cOntemplates the expenditure of
a very much larger sum. and the display
viii probably be the grandest and most
elaborate eyer seen IN Richmond. There
Will be a number Of set pieces. some Of
them as large as 200 square feet, giving
pictorial history Of ship-buidiug in
Richmond. and exhibiting portraits Of
many celeUillleS. between the set pieces
there viii be cOplOus showers Of immense
rockets colored bomos. aerial showers,
dragons, se3rch-llgbts etc. The exhl-
billion viii occupy an hour and a quarter,
and the programme viii be arranged so
that there will be no waits between the
displays. The location Of the fireworks
has not yet been settled. but the intention
81 the committee IS 10 have them where
the largest possible number OF people
can see them comfortably and convent
emily.
The committee will meet again next
Tuesday night to further arrange the
details Of the carnival
Everything connected with the carnival
indicates Il celebration that delights the
most optimistic man on the committee.
The Finance Committee IS meeting with
much success and the Committee on
Parade has already enough floats prom
Used 10 make a parade two or three miles
long. In fact almost every business
concern i'm Richmond OF any size will have
one or more floats in lire, and every line
of business including the banks, will be
ToDFeseuted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04
ILLICIT BRANDY
Captured in CuIpeper-Death of an
Aged Lady.

CULPEPER, VA, October 3.-CSpecial)
Internal revenue officers have been
securing this and adjoining counties for
Illicit brandy and moonshlne disulleries,
since the apple crop has been made Last
week they raided the saloons OF this place
and Orange and seized a quantity Of the
queer" Later raid was made iu the
vicinity Of BrightwOOd, about twenty-five
miles distant from this place, with
startling results 20 those who were lille
gally operating. To-day Officers EddIs,
Dear, Hansbr0ugh. and BOlyn made Il
very successful raid upon several brandy
dlstileries I'm the piney woods OF this
county They conliscated two stills and
seized a quantity or Illicit brandy winch
was carted 20 this place for safekeeping.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Jenries, wife OF
the late Robert 5. Jeffries, of this county,
and mother of State-Senator John J..
Jenres, OF this senatorial district. died
last night at the residence of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Samuel Jones near COrdoya, m
this county, at the advanced age OF 70
years. She was III only five days. Mrs.
Jeffries had a very extensive and inlu-
entail family connection throughout the
State. and especially In this section. Her
remains will be inferred in the Masonic
Cemetery, at this place, tomorrow al
noon.