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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01
Judicial Sale.

Jude decree at Halifax Superio,
Court, rendered Oct. l6, 1900, in the
special proceeding entitled Robt. J.
Alsbrook and others, exparte, the I'M
derslgned, as commissioner, will sell at
public auction, In front OF the post Of
ice In the town of Scotland Neck. on
Saturday, Noy. 24th, 1900 at IL NJ, a
certain tract of land, lying In the
county OF Halifax, adjoining the lands
OF q. F Watson and others, situated
about one and half miles from the said
town OF Scotland Neck, containing 60
acres more or less, the same premises
conveyed by J. NJ. Morrlsett and wife
to Robt. J. AJsbrook and Clara A., his
wife, by deed dated March l, 1875 and
recorded in Book 48 at p. 1876 Halifax
Registry. Terms of sale, one third
cash, residue in two equal annual In
with interest from the day
Of sale.
JACOB BATTLE,
Commissioner.
Oct 16. 1900.
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Rhoda-Royal Show.

| The Rhoda Royal Show, that is billie.
for this place, comes we'll and strongl,
endorsed by the press throughout til,
country and the many people who hav,
witnessed Its performances. This il
nothing strange, however, when the
sterling merits of its attractions and
the experience OF its executive staff is
considered. The show has made rep
utation that has only been secured by
fulfilling every promise made, dealing
squarely with its patrons and furnish
ing high class exhibition. The array
of talent with this aggregation places it
among the foremost of the many rail-
road shows of the season and in every
city and town In which it has pitched
it's tents nothing but hearty welcome
has been accorded it. One disagreeable
element is conspicuous In its ABSENCE
that, is the rougher element. The at
tachees of the show haye received I'M
limited praise for their politeness and
courteous treatment OF patrons.
To enumerate the many attractions
with the show would be useless. Prom
inent among them, however, might be
named the marvellous Eddy Family, six
in number, the premiers of grand and
lofty, tumbilng, posing and pyramid
ing. This family of entertainers fur
nishes decidedly novel exhibition,
during which they appear in full even
ing dress, both ladies and gentleman,
and 60 through acrobatic acts that !
seem almost impossible. Another
family of six is the Petits, whose aerial |
performance is certaily startling. This
family of gymnasts stands unrivaled,
and furnishes performance that is
as novel as it is Interesting. Prof.
Berris, with his school of sixty-three
highly educated horses, performing
Prof. Berris, no mat
ter what may be said, is the only man
today successfully putting sixty-three
horses through marches, drills, poses
and pyramiding. At the conclusion
of their act the entire group of horses
are formed in one gigantic pyramid
four tiers high, presenting the most
beautiful picture OF equine Intelligence
Madam Royal and her
handsome tandem team of Arabian
horses in her menagerie act: Rhoda
Royal and his school of educated horses
the only riding pony in the world the
Rough Riders, who made their names
historical in the storming OF San Juan
the trick donkies; scores OF trained
ponies, and last but not
by any means least, the full dozen OF
mirth-provoking clowns. These are
but few of the features, but enough
to lead the others that follow them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01

VINE HILL MALE AcADEMy.-Prof
-. NJ Prince, principal OF Vine Hill
Male Academy says that he has the most
satisfactory school he has had since
ne nrst came to Scotland Neck several
years ago. His students arc doing good
WORK. everything is running harm O.
nlously and both principal and pupils
are happy. JHE CoMMoNwEA1rH il
glad to hear such a good report from
the school.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01
CAMPAIGN BUTTONS.
A NEW AND DIFFERENT FACE
ON EACH ONE.

Miss Alice White is visiting in Wei.
don.
Mr.. j. E. Woodland went to Avdep
Tuesday.
Mr.. w. B. Walston spent TUESDAY,
in Weldon.
Mrs. Matte lew, OF Conoho, is here
visiting relatives.
Mr.. I. E. Powell, of Gold Rock. was
In town last week.
Rev. G.. l.. Merrill was up from Hob
good day last week.
Mrs. II. w. Blake has returned from
visit to Buffalo, N. Y.
Miss Mamie Hill, of Rocky Mount.
Is here visiting relatives.
DR.. John Biggs, of Williamson,
spent day here this week.
Mrs. J. F. Brinkley has returned
from visit to Jacksonville.
Mess. w. H. McNair and George
Holderness were over from Tarboro
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. E. Hancock and sister, Miss
Fannie Gray left Tuesday to attend the
Weldon Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Proctor came I'M
from Kinston Saturday and spent a few
days with relatives.
Mrs. Harman returned to her home
In Staunton, Va, Saturday after visit
ing Mrs. E. w. Hyman.
Mesdames B. D. Gray and J. E. Han
cock spent a few days visiting in
Rocky Mount last week.
Miss India Taylor returned to her
home In Whitakers Friday after visit
ing her uncle, Mr.. o. K. Taylor.
1--WE - Cs OuO0TWOO came down
from Littleton Tuesday and preached
in the Methodist church at night.
Mr.. w. B. White returned to bis
home In Washington last week after
visiting friends and relatives in this
Mrs. L. w. Bagley spent Monday in
Weldon making preparations for Vine
Hill Female Academy's exhibit at the
air this week.
Rev. B. K. Mason, of Williamson.
pent day in town last week. He is
ssisting Rev. G. L. Merrill in a meet
1g at Hobgood this week.
Miss Susie Shields is visiting her
ster, Mrs. E. B. Higgs, of Greenvllle. =
he was accompanied by Master jim +
lie Shields, son of Mr.. F. 2. Shields. v
Rev. Father Quinn, of Goldsboro, T
as in town last week. He is thinking c
repairing the old Catholic church 81
Greenwood so that services can be .
I'D in it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01

On Friday, Oct. 26, 1900, at his
home near Aurelian Springs, Mr.. Mitch
ell Shearin died, aged 20 years.
He was sick but few days and his
death was surprise to the community.
The remains were inferred at the fam
lily burying ground Sunday, Oct. %,
Rev. r. L. Davis conducting the ser
vice.
Mr.. Shearin was clever young man,
well-beloved by the people OF his COM
munitv, and the large crowd present at
his burial attested the esteem in which
he was held.
He was brother to Mess. Hannibal
and J. D. Shearin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01
Executive Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
last will and testament of Mrs. o. X.
Taylor, all persons haying claims
against her estate are notified to pre-
sent them to me duly verified on or
before the LIST day of Nov. 1901, or tbs
notice will be pleaded in bar OF recov-
cry. Persons indebted to the estate
are requested to make immedia te
payment. This Oct. Oath, 1900.
w. A. DUNN.
Executor OF Mrs. o. K. Taylor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01

"AO Hs Aentn street, Kansas City, Mo
MI. F. A. Dixon, Editor Pythian Echo
says In recent letter to DR.. Hartman
Some two years ago began using Pc
funs IN my family as family doctor
and l have been highly pleased viii
the result. Ny wife has used It foa
catarrh and experienced great relief
NY little girl has been s4ok . number al
tlmes, and when we used your medicine
IL proved success. have used it my.
sei1 several times and consider it q verv
valuable medicine. Speaking from per
sonal observation. 1 consider it . good
Investment to keep it in my home, and
oeneve every man who desires to 70
love suffering, and at the Same tint
save money, should investigate thu
real merits Of your Peruna and othe,
medicines."
IN q later letter he says "For about
four years I have used Peruna in nv
homo for myself, wife and two children,
and 1 have saved many doctor bills.
Many times . dose or two Of Peruns
taken in time will stop asickness, which,
II permitted to 60 for day, would re.
suit in serious trouble. For grip II ia
splendid and can be used successfully
with very young children ~ we'll as old
people. I use it in my home a. IN all.
around family doctor and when it has
been given fair trial, it has proved an
excellent remedy" II
Address The Peruna Medicine Co!
Columbus. o.. for free cstarrh book.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01

Young MEN WANTED, with fair
Education ana good character to
LEARN TELEGkAPHY, Railroad
accounting and Typewriting. This is
endorsed by all leading railway CON-
sanles as the only perfect and reliable
institution of its kind. All our grad u
ates are assisted to positions. Ladies
also admitted. Write for free cata-
logue. (Fall term opens August 10th. y
Globe Telegraph Collage, Lexington
KY. Gl4-5m
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01
Hon. Claude Kirchin will Speak.

Hon. Claude Kltch1n will speak in
Temperance Hall in Scotland Neck
Monday night, Nov. 9Th. Let every
body turn out aud hear our gifted
young Congressional nominee round
up his brilliant campaign the night be-
fore the election.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01

When you feel that life is hardly
worth the candle take dose of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, tone
up YOUR liver and regulate your bowels
making you feel like new man. For
sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Drug
pjats
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01
Mr.. Barnhlll's Accident.

On last Monday Mr.. M. V. Barnhill,
of Enfield, was painfully hurt in cot
ton gin. His hand was caught by
the saws and drawn in and badly lace
rated some distance up the wrist. 1t
was reported by persons from Enfield
that it may be necessary to ampntate
the hand. His friends will be palned
tn learn of his misfortune.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01

REASONS why you should use ROB
ERTs TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic: COM
posed of purest Ingredients, pleasantest
to take, and cures when others tail.
1t is master of chiIls, fevers and all
malarial disorders. 25c. No cure, no
pay.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01

Chamberlaln's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure biliousness, constipation
and headache. They are easy to take,
pleasant in effect. For sale by E. T.
Whitehead & Co., DRUGGISTS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01
Notice..

Having qualified as administrative
III The estate of Mrs. Mary Jane Hy-
a aH deceased, / hereby give notice to
81 persons indebted to said estate to
~ aase payment. All Iersons having
". Jams against said estate will present
80" Tor Payment within twelve
~;n from this day or this notice
VII be pleaded in bar.
lhls September Is, 1900.
oo- MARY E. AUSBON.
-'-ot Administrative.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01

cure Cold IN pseao.
Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Qulnne; s eas
~ taxe and Quick to cure cold in head a1o sor
threat.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01

100000 Cabbage Plants
Ter sale. Early Jersey Wake
held. Ready by Nov. 10th.
81 per thousand.
W. r. WALSTON.
Scotland Neck, n. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01
Commonwealth
Mi RsDAY, NOVEMBER l, 1900.


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-11-01

Rev. Father Quinn, of Goldsboro,
was in town last week. He is thinking
OF repairing the old Catholic church
IN Greenwood so that services can be
held in it.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
DEATH OF W. B. FARR.
CARRIED OVER A WATER WHEEL.
AT MAMMOTH.
Body Was Not Found for Two Hours
Deceased Was an Old Timer
in the West.

Reese 3. Wampler, a we'll known mining
man, arrived in the city today from Nam
moth, Madison county. bringing particu-
1ars or the tragic death of his partner, w.
b. Farr, which occurred last Thursday.
Mr.. Farr was president of tie Leviathan
been located there for some time with, his
wife. Last Thursday the Chinamanf who
had been engaged to do the chores around
the house was absent and Mr.. Farr started
Tor the ditch, about GO feet above the mill,
to secure a couple Of pals of water. The
superstition is that in filling the buckets
Mr.. Ftarr was dragged into the ditch by
the heavy current, and was carried down
over the 25-foot overshot wheel. He was
probably killed by the fall, as his head was
badly lacerated. 70
His body was not discovered until about
two hours later. Life had been extinct
for some time. The remains were taken to
The deceased was a brother-in-laW of w.
w. Morris of Pony and w. G. Pfouts OF
Butte and was about 65 years of age, He
has a brother in Chicago, who has been
notified of the sad event. a
Mr.. Farr was an old-timer in the west,
and during his life time made and lost sew
eral fortunes. He located in Salt Lake in
and amassing considerable wealth. Sub
sequently he lost 1t all in stock deals. He
came to Montana a few years ago and in
terested st. Louis capitalists in the gold
properties at Mammoth included in the
Leviathan group. He was in a fair way to
realize a handsome sum from his labors
and investment when death overlook him.
His aged wife is Frustrated over the sad
event. A niece of the deceased is In st.
Louis and was planning to visit her uncle
in Montana next month. The body will DC
shipped to St. Louis for interment. \
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
KENNEDY'S FRIENDS SORE.
Take Exceptions to the Juryman's
Treatment at Hands Of DAILY Gang.

The Daily wing of the democracy of Sill
yer Bow county has lost another batch
of adherents, but it's loss is the gain OF
the Clark wing. It all came about
through M. B. Kennedy, n of the jury
panel in Judge Clancy's court. Mr.. Ken
nedy is a democrat, but refuses to wear
a copper collar at this season of the year.
He was a delegate to the Clark state
convention and this part made the other
side sore. On Thursday he attended the
convention and in his enthusiasm over
the prospects of knocking the DAILY bull
dozers into the slough of despond forgot
all about his court house duties. Seeing
a chance to prosecute him, the Daily por-
ton circulated the report that the absent
juryman was lying drunk in the rear of a
saloon, and when he showed up in court
yesterday the Judge fined him $25. Itrwas
not the imposing Of the fine that caused
many of Mr.. Kennedy's friends to quit
the Daily faction, but the part that the
Daily leaders and it's official mouth organ
had taken such an unfair advantage of
Mr.. Kennedy to prosecute him simply
because he possessed views which differ
ed from their own. It is rumored that
the friends of Mr.. Kennedy intend to in
form Judge Clancy that when it was
published in the Daily organ that Ken
nedy was drunk the object was to perse-
cute him because he was a Clark man,
and it is possible the Judge will reduce
the amount of the fine. 81
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
WATER
COMPANY PLANS
SCHEME FOR REORGANIZATION
MADE BY BoNDHoLDERs'
COMMITTEE.
OLD BONDS RATED AT
s. FIFTY PER CENT OF PAR.
for New Bonds on That
q Company Thrown In.

Boston Financial News: The bondhold-
,ers' committee of the Butte City Water
company has formed a plan for the re-
organization of the company, which pro-
vides for the requirement of the properties
of the Butte City Water company and the
formation Of a new company, which will
issue 81, 100000 twenty-year first mortgage
S per cent gold bonds and 10000 shares of
common stock, par value $25.
Each holder of first mortgage bonds of
| the old company will be entitled to receive
in exchange for his bonds so per cent OF
the par value n thereof ae In bonds sd Of tn the new new
shares Of the stock of the new company
for each bond of the old ompany so ex-
paid coupons will be paid 50 per cent of
face value thereof in cash at time of de.
livery Of new bonds. The stockholders of
each 10 shares of stock of the old COM
pany now held are to receive a $500 bond
of the new company and five shares Of
The above payment Of $500 will be called
in the following manners: $500 upon deposit
OF the ns stock on % of b the old dui Eom e 1Sco. w9 T6e
holders of receipts for stock already de-
posted under the preliminary agreement of
p%ository for exchange into certificates of
or before July Il, 1900. The second payment
day of August, 1900. The third payment
of 500 must be made on or before the 18th
day of September, 1900.
Security holders and creditors who have
not yet deposited securities or vouchers
must do so on or before July Is. in order
| to participate in the reorganization plan.
No securities or vouchers will be received
by the Massachusetts Loan and Trust COM
pany after that date except on such terms
and penalties as may be prescribed by the
committee.
Failures to pay instruments when due
will subject deposited securities and previ-
Gus payments to forfeiture.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
THE COPPER R K

Boston Financial News: The copper
market is decidedly frmer in tone. During
the week London prices advanced almost
steadily, and a very fair volume of BUSH
ness was transacted. The net gain was
Fl 5s in spot and 81 Is Cd in futures. re-
d ast 4eu the ba ,n to IS. the small
consumers have been buying copper for
future delivery very literally of late. As
spot and forward delivery prices have
shown the confidence in the permanency
OF high prices, the market has daily grown
In New York the market has continued
dull and prices have held barely steady.
The metal exchange quotation for lake at
same as "a week ago. Some authorities,
however. quote it as low as 16 cents. The
volume OF business has been SO small that
a market can hardly be said to lave ex-
listed. No large transactions have been
made.
The copper market is APPROACHING a
period that will test it's strength. Several
OF the largest producers will soon be in the
market ready. to make contracts for the
delivery Of their July, August and Sep
large brass and electrical manufacturers
will then have. to make arrangements for
their supplies for a similar period. On the
the present prosperous business conditions
appear to them will depend in no small de-
seen sn aui ma' certain that at f t1ey VIII Rf'f puy n a5
more than they feel that they will be able
to use. Viewing the matter from a general
standpoint it would appear that the weak
ness of the iron and steel markets and de-
Ginning prices for some of the other metals
would nave a tendency to make consumers
conservative to a degree that would ma
terially depress the price of copper. On
the other hand the recent excellent buying
by foreigners is a contradiction of this
! theory. ~
Probably the. first of the large copper
mining companies to come into the market
| will be the Calumet & Hecla. 1t is now an
established fact that the fire in this mine
is ~extinguished, and within a few days
future production can be very
closely. The Calumet company. has been
! waiting for this. Its sale will probably
consist Of from $1,000 600 to 5000 900 pounds
! and it's contamination is looked forward to
with a good deal of interest by local cop
per men. as 1t will! to no small degree es-
tablish the price for others. r.
Representatives of several large pro-
ducing companies have recently expressed
themselves as we'll satisfied with the out
look for the immediate future. Some Of
them claim that chances strongly favor a
material advance in prices. and others that
the present range 60 and will be easily
maintained.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
NEW PAINTING BY PAXSoN.

Jumping the Game" is the title of a
painting which E. S. Paxson, the SOL
der and artist, has just completed. 1t
is on exhibition at the Calkins store. In
size it is about 2x4 feet and is valued at
$3.50. The painting represents some In
dams on horseback attempting to escape
some knights of the plains. also OF
horseback, and is perfect in detail, the
perspective being especially fine. Mr..
Paxson is the man who produced such a
good oil representation of the battle be-
tween General Clusters Seventh cavalry
and the Sioux Indians on the Little Big
Horn river. this state, on u !? 1876,
which production is now attracting so
much public attention in the city of
Washington.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
EXTENSION Of
THE POSTAL
TELEGRAPH COMPANY CON-
DENNIS SHORT LINE RIGHT
OF WAY IN IDAHO.
FROM MONTANA LINE
TO UTAH BOUNDARY.
Similar Suit Won in Utah Some Time
Ago-Will Give Butte Con-
nection With Salt Lake.

The Postal Telegraph has won
its suit in the Idaho counts to condemn
a right % way along the lines of the Ore
gOn Short Line, says the Salt Lake Her.
aid. That means that Salt Lake will have
another trans-continental telegraph line
within a very few months.
Judge Beatty of the United States
court of Idaho, to whom the cases were
referred from the various state courts
in which they were originally brought,
handed down a decision yesterday grant
ing the Postal company right OF way all
through Idaho, that is, from the Utah
boundary on the south to the Montana
boundary ON the north. He fixed the
damages to the Short Line at $500, WIFI /
is merely a nOminal amOunt. 1t will un-
doubtedly be rendered by the Postal COM
pany at once.
The fight which the Postal has made
in Utah to e right of way from
Salt Lake to the Idaho boundary has
already been won. The case came up
before Judge Cherry some time ago
and was several weeks ago decided in
favor of the Postal. He assessed the
damages at $100.
The Short Line will, 1T is understood,
appeal the cases to the highest courts
in the land, but that win not hinder the
construction of the new line.
Judge Powers, who is the general coun-
Z " AS l. o|N"A
weeks ago when The case was won here
that the company which he represented
would at once put up a bond to cover
damages in case the higher courts re-
yersed the jugdrnent of the lower courts.
When his bond is given, which will
undoubtedly be at once, the Postal COM
pany win begin construction north to the
Montana line. .
Judge Powers said sometime ago, and
he could not be seen late last night, that
the entrance of the Postal here undoubt-
eddy meant much lower telegraph rates
The Tribune says: Judge Cherry IN
Salt Lake recently gave the Postal COM
pany THE right OF way over the Short
Line from this city to the Idaho line
Judge Beatty's decision now makes the
right of way complete from Salt Lake
to the Montana line. and when 1T Is OBJ
tafned to Butte THE Postal, which WIFI IN
the. meantime hav it's line from salt
Lake to Butte under construction c1n
connect that lime with the entire system,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
ELDERKIN ACQUITTED.
Had a Hearing Yesterday on Charge
of Assaulting Mr.. Myer.

ii M. p. Elderkin, the policeman who
struck M. Myer in the ace and broke
his nose a few weeks ago, was tried in
Justice Nichols court yesterday after
noon for the offense and acquitted. At
the time of the assault Elderkin was ar
resting a young man named Ehrlich for
leaving his horse unhitched while he
was away from the animal. Myer inter-
fered, and, it Is claimed, caught Elder
kin by the collar. The collar, however,
was not made of copper and broke at
the ends. Elderkin produced it in court;
it proved to be only linen
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
ELECTION.

The following officers of Deer Lodge
chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons, We're
elected last night: George G. Powell.
E. H. p: K. w. Sampson, king: B. E.
Calkins, scribe: Felix F. Castillano.
treasurer: Edwin Skinner. secretary; c.
A. Jackson. temple trustee: George w.
Andrews, c. H.: Jesse B. Roote. p. s.;
John r. Evans, r. A.. c.: L. B. Bender.
M. of Sd V: L. S. Bowen, NJ. of Cd ":
Charles f. Beebe, M. of list ": Fred
Macdonald. sentinel: George r. Marsh.
organist. The officers were installed i'm
mediately after the election.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
FIRED By HAIR CURLER.

One of the good looking young wo-
men employed at the Union Steam laun-
dry almost caused a fire yesterday aft
ernoon. She was in her room over the
laundry and was embellishing the
charms with which she is possessed by
curling her hair. and was using an al
cohol lamp for this purpose. The lamp
set a lace curtain on fire and an alarm
was sent in to the fire department. The
damage was of no consequence.