The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-16

FIVE 0ALLONSs-MF. IN. y. Z al AS
says be has COW that has given five
galions.oi milk in one day.
; BADLY HuRT.--Pluet Jones, a we'll
known colored man, was badly bitten
by vicious horse Saturday.
CLOSING ExERcIsEs.-The closing
exercises of Vine Hill Female Academy
will occur on the evening OF June 4th
at the Opera House. Cream will be
served for benefit of the A cademy.
LAWN PARTY.--The ladies OF the
Presbyterian church will give lawn
party and ice cream supper in DR..
Woods lawn Friday night for the be-
nefit of the their church building soon
to be erected.
HIS MOTHER DEAD.-Mr. w. /. Stall
iings, who spent some time in Franklin
county recently attending his sick
mother, reported On his return that his
mother lad died. THE COMMONWEALTH
joins his friends in sympathy in his
bereavement,
INFANT DEAD.-Little Claudia Eliz~
abeth, the month old infant OF MIR.
and Mrs. J. T. Rlddick, died here at
the residence of Mrs. Clio Darden, Tues
day afternoon at O'Clock. The burr
al will occur this afternoon at the
Episcopal cemetery.
OUR PROGRESS NoTED.--One OF our
Philadelphia subscribers writes to THE
COMMONWEALTH that he is pleased to
note the many improvements which
are almost weekly chronicled in these
columns. He has visited Scotland
Neck once or twice and expresses tho
hope that he may have this pleasure
again.
MR.. DUNN HoNoRED.-Mr. Albion
Dunn. another Scotland Neck boy who
is winning distinction for himself at
college, was few days ago elected an
nivelsary orator to represent his literary
society at the next anniversary at
Wake Forest College. This is an hon.
or which Mr.. Dunn's friends appreci-
ate and of which both he and they
may we'll feel proud.
BEAUTIFUL N."-Such is the
expression OF SO many people who come
to Scotland Neck now. It is indeed a
pretty town, and just now the trees and
streets show to line advantage. 1t is
perhaps one OF the best shaded towns
In the State and the beautiful trees
and cool shades are among the things
IN which the people CT the town gen
orally feel special pride.
"WHEN THE PRESIDENT TRAVELS. p
The article on our first page with this
heading, taken from the Saturday
Evening Post, will be OF special inter-
est now, as President Mckinley has
oeen for some time on his tour across
the continent ana return. THE Corr
MoNWEALTH through correspondence
with the editors Of the Saturday Eve
nlng Post, secured special permission
10 print this article.
SCOTLAND NECK YOUNG LADY LEADS.
The Biblical Recorder has asked for
volunteers to teach in the free schools
IN the State as much time as they will
free of charge IN the interest of tie
education of the children. The first
response to the call went up from
Scotland Neck. Miss lena Brinkley
volunteered to teach two months free.
This is indeed noble sacrifice and the
example is worthy to be emulated by
all who can afford it.
HALIFAX PEOPLE SUFFERERS IN
JAcKsoNvILLE.-The Litt'eton News
Reporter says:
ssMr. and Mrs. w. E. Spruill, who
lost all their property IN the jackson,
vile fire, ere In town with Mr.. Sprnill's
father. These good people were com
Eortably fixed in their home, with az.
bractive surroundings, while Mr..
Sprulll did handsome dug business
in thu centre of the business part oil
the town. It was indeed sad day
when, from no fault of their own, they
had the accommodations OF a life time
swept from them. Fortunately they
Rad some insurance.