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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
LAST CALL.
We Want That Dollar.

Next week will be Christmas week
and The Commonwealth will give
printers holiday. Therefore there
will not be another issue OF this paper
this year. Our next issue will be JAN
uary 3, 1901 and some to whom the
paper goes this week need not expect
it again unless they make some pay
ment on their subscription dues.
We regret to lose single subscriber
from our list and especially do we re-
greet to cut off ones name without in
structions to do so but we can't afford
to send the paper longer to some of our
readers without some pay for it.
This has been good year, prices
haYe been good, and times are flush.
It seems, therefore, that almost any
one ought to be able to pay dollar
tor his paper.
We have the kindest feelings for
every subscriber but We must have
something for our services. We are
we'll aware of the fact that almost
every one whose name We drop be-
cause he is delinquent will feel 3
little piqued. Past experience tells us
SO for last April when we applied the
blue pencil to some names and discon-
tinued the paper some OF those delin-
quents were little displeased, but al
ter they reasoned about 1t a little they
saw we were right.
IT you owe us, either pay us or ex-
plain why you do not do SO by the
first of January, or you need not be
surprised If you miss the paper in The
new year.
We hope all who are seriously III
arrears-as much as dollar-~ill SET
to 1t that it is settled by January first
and then we can all start the new year
and the new century satisfied with
each other.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
No Paper Next Week.

THE COMMONWEALTH will, as usual
for Christmas week, give the printers
holiday next week.
The next issue of the paper will
appear January 3, 1901.
While the printers will bein holiday
rest. the editor of THE COMMONWEALTH
will be in the office, and all who wish
to settle subscription accounts will
have the opportunity Of doing 20.
Please remember that we want and
greatly need what you owe US, and we
expect all who owe us to settle by the
end OF the year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20

PLANTING TREEs.-It is observed
| That the town authorities have had
| trees planted in number of places In
the town recently.
READ AD-Of Vine Hill Female
Academy which resumes work after
holidays on second OF January. Good
time for new pupils to enter.
IT WILL BE worth more than a pos
tage stamp to any person Interested
in education to write at once to Little
ton Female College for information.
Mrs. SARAH GALES DEAD.-Mrs.
Sarah Gales, widow lady living at the
home OF Mr.. Willie Harrell, died Tues
lay morning, and her remains were
taken Wednesday to Conoho for inter
ment.
O. After this week when you start
to THE COMMONWEALTH Office, go up
the same stairway, turn to the left at
the top and go down the broad hall
way:untll you find it at the south end
of the ball.
Mr.. CoNDREY PURCHASES Mr..
CoUGHENoUR's PRoPERTY.-Mr. J.E.
Condrey has purchased the residence
and lot Of Mr.. G. w. Coughenour in
GAINESVILLE. Mr.. Condrey will soon
move from his place on Tenth street
near the depot to his new possessions.
CARRIED TO PLYMoUTH.-A colored
man named Isiah Pettiford died near
town at the home OF Richmond Smith
Tuesday morning. He came up from
Plymouth few weeks ago and had
been engaged in the town as brick-lay
er and plasterer. His body was sent to
Plymouth Tuesday evening.
DEATH OF AN INFANT-Little Spencer
the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank
Brinkley, died Saturday night at TO-
30, and was buried Sunday afternoon
1t 3 80 in the Baptist cemetery, Rev.
VI. L. Kesler conducting the services
The child was about months old
and had been unweil great deal and
its death was not unexpected.
THE COMMONWEALTH joins in
sympaties with the bereayed family.
Do Nor LAY ON SUNDAYs.-A sub
scriber to The COMMONWEALTH says
that cartridges do not lay on Sundays,
he says lie has reached this conclu-
sion from observations made both when
he was a boy and since he has became
man. This is something not gener-
ally known, and no doubt some will
have fun at the expense Of our subscri-
ber's observations, but nevertheless he
| says it is true.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20

We Have
The cheapest line OF goods in
Scotland Neck. Come and let
us show you what we have on
our
Center Counter.
II you want some nice China we
can save you money.
We Have
A few Pictures lett which we are
going to sell at low price.
Our Shoes.
We guarantee to save you ten
or fifteen per cent. on every pair
OF Shoes you buy from US or
gladly give your money back.
We Take Pleasure
In showing our goods and il you.
don't buy every time You come
We don't get mad with you.
we Also
Garry a fresh line OF Choice
Family Groceries.
Yours to please,
Wilson Allsbreok.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20

Help is needed at once when a per-
sons life is in danger. A neglected
cough or cold may soon become serious
and should be stopped at once. One
Minute Cough Cure quickly cures
coughs ard colds and the worst cases
of Group, bronchitis, grippe and other
throat and lung troubles. E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
PERSONALS.

Mr.. w. T. Grimes, of Hamilton, spent
Monday in town.
Mr.. w. 1T. Powell, OF Tarboro, was
in town last week.
Miss Lucy House spent Monday
night in Hobgood.
Mrs. Ellen Hawkins retured from
Wilmington Tuesday.
Mr.. o. D. Hooker, of Jacksonville,
was in town last week.
Mr.. Rom Bryan is home from Ports
mouth for the holidays.
Mrs. NJ. E. Powell, spent few days
in Washington last week.
DR.. S. T. Nicholson and little son, of
Washington, were up last week.
Mr.. M. D. Allsbrook, of Weldon, was
here this week visiting his sons.
Rey. J. s. Corpening, of Washing
ton, spent day in town this week.
Mr.. John Hooker spent night last
week in Hamilton visiting his relatiyee.
Mrs. P. A. Raspberry left Sunday for
Burgaw, where she will visit her rels-
tives.
Mrs. T. w. Fenner, of Halifax, lie
here visiting relatives who are pleased
to see her.
Mess. L. I. Vaughn and R. G. Dunn
are home from Wake Forest for the
holidays.
Mr.. Jesse B. Brewer, OF Graham s
Forge, Va, is here visiting his friends
aud relatives.
Rev. O. Ryder went to Weldon We'd
nesday to attend the Hudson-Ander-
son nuptials.
Elder A. j. Moore OF Whitakels
filled his regular appointment at Kee-
hukee Sunday.
Mr.. J. A. Pope, spent some days last
week in Newport News visiting his sor,
Mr.. F. M. Pope.
Miss Lena Andrews is home from
Rich mond, where che has. been for
some time as milliner.
Mrs. G. III. Daniel with her mother,
Mrs. Conan, returned to her home in
Rocky Mount Friday.
Dr. R. Pope and wife returned
Wednesday from trip to New York
and other places north.
Mesdams M. and G.. Hoffman, re-
turned Friday from visit to friends
and relatives in New York.
Mrs. Crudup (nee Miss Mary Coffield)
Of Kittrell srent day here this week
visiting Mrs E. T. Whitehead.
Mr.. w. d. Ponder has returned from
a visit to Everette City, Ga. He says
it is fine country, and he likes it very
we'll.
Miss Matte Hlggs, OF Raleigh, will,
arrive this week to visit her sister
Miss Jessamine May Higgs, at Mr.. J.
A. Perry's.
Mrs. J. E. Wilkerson, (nee Mis-
Net Savage) of Belhaven, spent some
lays here last week visiting her rela-
tlves and friends.
Mr.. SWalter Dunn, OF the Enfield
section, was here last week visiting b.
mother. The Enfield Ledger remarks
Of him as follows:
sMr. Walter Dunn, has the reputa-
ton of being the best dog trainer in
the State, and as a result great many
sportsmen send young dogs to him 10
be broken. This season he has SO fer
broken five dogs, and at the present
time has eleven on hand. When he
gets through with dog, the animal is
finished" as far as he ever will be,
except for the perfection of more ez-
perience."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
RetTospection is Proper

For every one. To think of
the past year, ten years. TWEEN
ty year. ard more with some
brings up memories both sad
and pleasing.
What has been SUCCESS and
where has been failure Is that
upon which many dweH.
Those who have handled
money. either In large o; small
quantities, think over their
successes and failures Ii. this
as well as in other things.
Those who have been vie IN
expenditures are happy and
contented about 1t, AMI those
who have not been thre wise
can only regret it.
Spending money at
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
H O F F M A N s

Has not been the source OF re-
gret, but is the cause Of SELF
congratulation on the part of
many. They have purchsshed
so much at 80 little expendi-
ture they feel contented.
Realizing that hundreds
have cause to feel thus from
their business relations with
us this year, we ta,.e this
method and means of thank
ing the public gene rally for
the very liberal patronage
which has been given us for
many years and for that which
has been given us during the
year 1900 especially.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
Our Christmas Greeting

A Merry Christmas to all
our customers and friends, our
best wish for the opening of
the New Year which will come
before we greet You again
through THE COMMONWEALTH.
Meantime we have the finest
and most complete line of
goods of every description
which we have ever shown at
this season.
Holiday goods are going,
and with every article GILT
EDGE BARGAIN.
Come to us when yon pros
per, and come when you do
Motive endeavor to treat you
we'll every time.
Servants OF the public,
VI. HOffm a. n u Bro
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20

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 q Co., Drug
ri
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20

The most effective little liver pills
made are DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
They never grippe. E. T. Whitehead
e. Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20

The Ono Dnj Geld Cure.
Cold in head and sore throat cured by Ae1.
motifs Chocolates Laxative Quinine. As easy 70
t0A'> 49, -'----A- sChila rem cry for thew"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
District Appointments.

The following appointments were
made for THE, the Warrenton District,
at the N. G. Conference In New Berne :
J. e. Underwood, Presiding Elder.
Warrenton-E. III. Davis.
Warren Circuit. NJ. Rice.
Henderson-M. H. futile and ons
to be supplied.
Ltttleton-H. A. Humble and w. E.
Nicholson.
Weldon. D. Bundy.
Roanoke Rapids. M. Cbaffin.
Halifax-R. L. DAVIS.
Battleboro and Whitakers-E. Rose
Scotland Neck-O. Ryder.
Hobgood-W. A. Piland.
Williamson and Hamilton-T. III
Sutton.
g M#r,-
This signatuxe 10 on every box Of the genuine
Laxative Br0m0 Quinine ran'st.
the renedy tha3 euRes . ooDn - - -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
quickly heal the worst burns and
scalds and not leave scar. It can be
applied to cuts and raw surfaces with
prompt and soothing effect. Use II
for piles and skin diseases. Beware o.
head & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
Three Items From Weldon.

From our neighbor, The Roanoke
News,..we clip tie following:
OIL MILL DEsTRoYED.--TheW Weldon
Oh Mill was destroyed by fire Mon
day night. Fire was discovered short
ly after nine O'Clock, and the alarm
was given. The mill was owned ard
operated by the Roanoke Navigation
and Water Power Co., of which Major
J. ", Wllson is president The loss
Is over $40, 600, with 5000 insurance.
distributed as follows: New York
Home, $4,000; Aetna, of Hartford, 49,
600; St. Paul Fire and Marine, 81 500 ;
Hanover of New York, $500.
MAJ. EMRY's ACCIDENT T.
l.. Emry, who was passenger on the
north bound train No IS, Saturday,
fell upon a cross tie at Clopton station,
where the transfer was made on &C
count of the wrecked freight cars On
the track, and cut his head quite Sc
verely. The wound was promptly at
tended to and he is all right with the
exception of sore head.
Mr.. GEORGE KANsoM's ACCIDENT
Mr.. George Ransom, son of ex-senator
Ransom, while at the cotton gin on
one of his plantations in Northampton
county, few days ago, was caught In
the betting and quite painfully in
jured. One arm was broken and the
flesh terribly lacerated. Medical aid
was summoned and the arm was Sc I
and he was rendered as comfortable as
possible and is now getting along we'll
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-12-20
CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS,
OF NEW YORK CITY.

OF NEW YORK CITY.
Hon. Amos j. Cummings, CT
New York, says: "Peruna is COCO
for cafarr1. have tried it ard
know 1t. HreHeVed me immense
~ on my trip to Cuba, and
I always have q bottle In reserve.
Since my return have not Suf-
fered from .C.afarrh, but If I do 4
shall use Peruna again. Mesn-
time you might send me another
bottle"
, 1900-08-23
LAND OFFICE AT DENVER. Coz

$500
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
june 3. 1875, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California. Ore
gon' Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended To all the Public Land States by net
of August I. 1892, Frank Graves of Elk Noun
tain, county of Carbon, State of Wyo, has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
"a, for the purchase of the NE u of Sec. 10, in
Township No. ~ n, Range No. So W., and Will
offer proof to show tn t the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and TO establish his
claim to said land before the Register and Re-
ceiyer of this office at Denver, Colo, on Monday
the Sth day of October, 1900.
He names as witnesses: Jay W. Newoomb,
Fred f, Hanson, Albert +. Depp, and Hans c.
Olson, all of Elk Mountain, Wyo.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said sth
day of October, 1900. c. ID. For Register.
, 1900-08-23
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
Noice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE, CHEYENNE, WYo.
July 81, 1900.

Notice is hereby given that il compli-
ance with the provisions of the act Of
Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to
all the Public Land States by act of
August 4. 1892, Thomas Ryan, of Sara
toga, county Of Carbon, State Of Wyo,
has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. l42, for the purchase OF
the w y NV "a; NE a NV a; NV a
NE a of Section No. II in Township
No. 16 N, Range No. 81 w, and will Of.
fer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and 10 es-
tablish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver OF this office at
Cheyenne. Wyoming, on Tuesday, the
10th day of October, 1900.
He names as witnesses: Sherman
Lutte, Walter E. Steinspring, Thomas
Barrett, John S. Green, all Of Saratoga,
Wyoming.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above-described lands are request
ed to file their claims in this Office on or
before said 10Th day OF October. 1900.
w. f. CHAPLIN, Register.
From August 2 to October A.
, 1900-08-23
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT CHEYENNE. WYo.}
July l6. 1900.

LAND OFFICE AT CHEYENNE. WYo.)
July l6. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compli.
ance with the provisions Of the act of
Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled Am
act for the sale Of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada,
aud Washington Territory as extended
to all Public Land States by act of An.
gust 4, 1892, Mortimer N. Grant, of Lar
annie, county of Albany, State of Wyo-
ming. has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. l36, for the pur.
chase OF the NE "A Sc a; Sc a Nj l.,
of Sec. ,. aud NV "a SW a; SW a NV
u Of Sec. /, in Township No. is. N
Range No. 81 w, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more yalu.
able for its timber or stone than for 40.
ricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver Of this office at CHEYENNE.
Wyoming, on Wednesday, the Bird day Of
October, 1900.
He names as witnesses:
George Kitchen. John Green and John
ii. King all of Saratoga, Wyoming. and
Chris Grande, OF Elk Mountain, Wvo.
ming.
Any and all persons claiming adverse.
~ the above described lands are request
ed TO fiIR their claims in this office on
or before said 3rd day OF October. 1900
w l.. CHAPLIN. Register,
From july 10 70 September Dol
, 1900-08-23
LOCATION.
Regards Saratoga as Much More Feast
BILE Than Either Grand Encamp-
ment or Battle Lake.

Mr., Gelder, a representative of
the kendrick Promotion company
of Denver, returned on the stage
last night from the Battle Lake
region and took the train for Dem
yer.
Mr.. Gelder was sent out by
some Denver capitalists to look
overthe mining districts of south
ern Carbon county with a view of
ascertaining the feasibility of
erecting a smelter at some point
in the district for the treatment of
the copper ore now being mined,
making a vast saving in the mat
Ter of freight charges. Mr.. Gel
der was thoroughly convinced that
the Battle Lake and Encampment
districts will eventually become
great producers of copper ore, but
it is his opinion that Saratoga is
the most desirable location for
smelter enterprises, taking into
consideration the accessibility of
fuel and water.
The Kendrick Promotion COM
pany now has an expert in the
Battle Lake region who will pre-
pare a detailed report on the dis
trict for the information of this
company, which is an extensive
operator in mining Investments
Rawlins Republican.
, 1900-08-23
Fires All Around Them.

c. G. Hickok, who is employ
ed i'll Cosgriff Bros. Co. store,
has been taking a TWO weeks va.
cation in the mountains around
Encampment. He spent most OF
his time at the prospect belonging
to the Webber Brothers in COM
pany with himself, which is stu
ated about three miles this side of
the kurtz-C hatterton mine. He
says the boys are working the
claim right along and that every
thing is looking well.
The company owning the Kurtz-
Chatterton mine are putting in a
concentration and that when COM
pleted will have a large enough
capacity to treat the ore of all the
prospects in that locality. This
will be of great importance as
Mr.. Hickok says they have a
quantity of ore on their dump
which wonld pay to concentrate
and that the ore they are taking
out now, while it would not pay
to ship in its present condition,
will pay well if concentrated,
The vein is about 6 feet wide and
is certainly one of the best look
ing prospects in hat part of the
country.
Mr.. Hickok says he was I'M
unable to get up in the mountains
to do any prospecting or to look
around as the fire was in the tim
Der all around and above them,
and that no matter what part of
the timber you started into, the
fire had either just been there or
was just getting there. 1t had
burned clear down the north fork
of Encampment river to the end
of the timber. The North Fork
Lumber Co. who have IA mill in
there were burned out and their
mill completely destroyed. The
miners at the Kurtz-C hatterton
mine were compelled to go out
and fight fire for several DAYS and
nights to prevent the destruction
of the works at the mine.
, 1900-08-23
LEGAL NOTICE.

STATE Oh WYOMING,
Country OF CARBON.
In District Court, Third Judicial Dist.
DELLA LITTLE, Plaintiff,
va.
F. NJ. LITTLE, DEPENDENT.
To +. NJ. Little defendant in the
above entitled action, a non-r resident Of
the State of Wyoming and whose pres
ent placec OF residence is unknown,
You are hereby notified that on July
2Sth, 1900, Della Little, plaintiff, herein
filed her petition in the District Court
Of Carbon County, Wyoming, praying
for n divorce from you and the custody
of minor children on the ground of ex-
IRENE cruelty, and you are hereby re.
quired to answe or plead to said petit
ion on or before the 22nd day of Sep
TENDER 1900. DELLA LITTLE.
By Milton Il. Moore,
80 to 9-6l Plaintiff Atty.
, 1900-08-23
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT Cheyenne, Wyo.,
July - 1900.

LAND OFFICE AT cheyenne,
July u 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions of the act Of
Congress of June 3, 1873, entitled IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
States OF California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892, George Kitchen, OF Sar.
atoga, county Of Carbon. State Of Wyo-
ming. has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 1872, for the pur-
chase OF the S = Sc "a Sec. 3, Ell NE
"a of Section No. 10, in township No. 10.
n, Range No. 81 w, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, aud to establish
his claim to said land before the Regis
ter aud Receiver of this office at Chey-
enne, Wyoming, on Wednesday, the 3rd
day of October, 1900.
He names as witnesses:
William Mayne, William McA voy.
Arthur Simpson, and John f. Crawford
all of Saratoga Wyoming.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
ly the above-described lands are request
ed to file their claims in this office on or
before said Bird day of Oct. 1900.
". Il. CHAPLIN, Register.
From July 10 to September Dol
, 1900-08-23

The death of ex-senator j. j.. In
gals removes one of the great land
marks of the west. But for his excess
sive use OF the weapon of sarcasm of
which he was a postmaster, Ingalls,
would have undoubtedly remained in
public life to the day Of his death, foI
he was u most useful and safe man on
all matters pertaining to the nations
welfare. But he was most dreaded in
the Senate by such men IA Vest and
and Voorhees, and it is said that he
drew tears of yexation and chagrin from
the eyes of the latter. during a debate
in which that senator's war record was
held up to the condemnation and exc
grafton of the public. Perfectly fearless,
living II life free from blame, his record
wa uuassailable. Few men have ever
lived who possessed such Il vocabulary of
scorching. whitening invective as he,
an few men have eyer lived who were
more merciless in it's usp. Lean, lank,
self possessed on all occasions he was
the terror of evil doors everywhere. Few
loved him, for he was not n lovoable man,
but even his enemies respected him n
now that he is dead they will accord
hin the merit SO justly his due.
, 1900-08-23
TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFFIcE CHEYENNE. WYo., I
June -. 1900. I

Notice is hereby given that IL com.
pliance with the provisions of the act of
Congress Of June 3, 1878. entitled IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
states Of California. Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to
all the public land states by act of Aug
ust 4, 1892. John B. Cosgrif, of Fort
Steele, county Of Carbon, state of Wyo-
ming, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. 131, for the pur.
chase of the Lots 9 and 10 Sec. 3, and
Lots l and > of Sec. IL. Up. IA NJ X.
Sc W., and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for it's
timber and stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Cheyenne, Wyo.,
on Friday the 2ith day of August, 1900.
He names as witnesses:
Fenimore Chatterton and Robert +.
Fuller. of Cheyenne, Wyo.; John John
sion and John c. Kennedy, OF Sarato-
ga, Wyo. Any and all persons claiming
adversely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this of
fee on or before said oath day of Aug
ust 1900. w. E. CHAPLIN, Register.
From June IA to Aug. 2.]