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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
CONCEIT OF THE SOMALI.
1t Is U~nbOunded and PrepOsterOus anc
Takes the Form of 81 Chant
to His Horse.

Perhaps the most remarkable charac-
t~eristic of the natives of Somaliland is
their unbounded, preposterous conceit.
Englishmen who know their language
have been appalled, by it. When water
ing his camel or his horse, the Somali
encourages the animal to drink by chant
ing to it in a monotone. 1t is at such
moments of extemporary effusion that
the man shines in all his glory. The
subject matter may be the experiences
of the days march, the virtues of the ami
NAL beside him, the charms of his latest
wife, or his own prowess in some blood
less tribal raid. By great good fortune
the following literal translation of one
of these chants or songs came into my
possession, and | insert it without any
comment:
"Will you see a man? Then behold
me! l am a Somali, as perfect in size
and form as Adam was, after God had
breathed into him His immortal soul.
Look how beautiful my curly hair is,
and how majestic l look when wrapped
from head to foot in my snow-white or
iung~le-colored tobe, although there be
sometimes only one pie Ga small piece of
money! tied to it. My house is the desert,
and l am born a free man. Free as the
wind. 1 know neither king nor master.
l am as Adam was, my W master and
king. In the jungle tent my camels
and sheep; my only labor is to watch
them feed. In my kerrier my wife, my
dear slave, does all the manual work,
while tending my offspring, and woe to
her if she forgets to prepare my evening
meal. The jedal (whip) shall then have
it's turn to make her remember for next
day. In such a state is any man hap
pier than I?"-Golden Penny.
I. Letter Perfect.
"Now," said the professor, Suppose
you had tried everything which your
knowledge of medicine suggested,
what would then be your course?"
Surprising the patient continued to
fail?"-
Certainly"
after having presented and col
lnnted my bill | would advise the pa
tent to take a "trip to Europe"
But suppose you did not succeed in
collecting your bill upon its presenta-
tion?"
"Then l would stay right with him
and depend upon the gratitude OF his
heirs. "-Houston Fost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
Letter Perfect.

'Now," said the professor. Suppose
you had tried everything which your
knowledge of medicine suggested,
what would then be your course?"
"Supposing the patient continued to
fail?"
Certainly"
AFTER having presented and col
lected my bill / would advise the pa
tie.., to take a trip to Europe"
But suppose you did not succeed in
collecting your bill upon it's presenta-
tion?"
Then l would stay right with him
and depend upon the gratitude of his
heirs. Houston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
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STARLETS AND CENTRALS.

Manager Blrden Golden of the Star
lets secured a game with the Central
baseball team for Saturday afternoon.
The game with the st. Aloysius
Cadets has been postponed until the
Saturday following.
The battery for the Starlets will be
Birden Golden and David Simon. The
game called at 3 o'clock on Broggers'
field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26

London is approaching the extension
of the cheap restaurant tea shops, as
the people call them. They follow the
quick-lunch idea, recently introduced,
and the extent of public patronage is
astonishing to Londoners. Breakfasts
are now served at popular prices, and
the breaking up of the "home break
fast" as the serving of rolls and cof-
|fee in lodgings has been termed, is
doomed to remembrance as a night
mare,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
BOWLING AGAIN.

At the meeting of the Pop Social
Club held last night, it was decided
to have one of the Clubs famous old
bowling matches one night early in
September. The club will be divided
into two teams to be known as the
Starters and Finishers and the one
Losing must pay for a supper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
Where We All Quail.

Colonel" asked the beautiful grass
widow, have you ever really known
what it was to be frightened"
81 should say have" replied the gal
liant warrior. cat the dentists Office
the other day l could actually feel the
blood CONCEAL in my veins when he came
at me with his buzz saw."-N. Y. Her.
aid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26

mo" said Woodby, 81 don't see Wise
man at all any more. He has dropped
out of our social set"
HE tells a different story" remarked
Sinnickson.
"Indeed?"
eyes; he claims he climbed OUT
Catholic Standard and Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
1t would Seem SO.

Love makes the world go round"
remarked the female with the quota
ton habit.
EYES," reioined the chronic bache-
lor with the invisible hair, land mar
riage enables it TO get square."-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
As Shed Have Them Do.

He-Whatever else may be said Of
Miss Passay, she certainly is good and
charitable.
She-Yes?
He-Yes; her motto seems to be ito
do unto all men as you would have them
do unto you"
She-Oh, come now! She doesn't real
ly kiss them, does she?-Philadelphia
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
Departments CLASH.

A game of ball between the Furnace
Department and the Tank Room of
the Raritan Copper Works will be
played tonight on the Raritan Copper
Works diamond. Smith and Ford will
be he battery for the Furnace Depart
ment and Grove and Lind for the
Tank room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
Berlin,s Drinking Water.

Since 1891, when a sand filter had
been installed, and all the old wells
banished in Berlin, its death rate from
typhoid has dropped to one in every
1000. In 1853 the death rate was one
in 9O0.-N. Y. Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
MarcOni Wheat.

Macaroni wheat seed was first import
ed in 1901. The following facts are at
tested by South Dakota farmers: Its
yield is so to 120 per cent. greater than
that of blue stem and Fife wheats; in
quality it is better than the Italian;
the demand for it is greater than the
\supply; its bread is more nutritious, and,
10 many, more palatable than ordinary
bread.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
HIGHEST SCORES.

The following are the highest scores
posted at the Raritan bowling alleys
today: Harry Neal, 235; J.. H. Ora
ham, 300; H.. Hendr1ckson, 218; G.
Bruck, 219; @. Pistol, 213; J. Martin
207; L. B. Moore, 207; J. Voeglhoffer,
1892; B. Redwood, 20S; R. Yates, 1877.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
Junior Mines.

The Little Marlons defeated the
Little Eastons Monday afternoon by
a score of z to 5.
The Washington streets defeated a
scrub team on the old ball grounds
Monday by a score of s to g..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
Krew whereof he Smoke.

Guy-Yes, she's beautiful; she has the
face of an angel-and the heart of a
iend. '''
Don-O, come now, you can't mean
that. She hasn't a fend's heart. Why
do you say such a thing?
why, l know the chap. It's Dick
Puffer, the worst motor fiend living
Stray Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
An Awful jolt.

De Borum-I wonder what time it is?
Miss Meeker (wearily)-Real1y, l can't
say!
De Borum-Well, it must be about
time | was going home.
Miss Meeker-Oh, I'm sure it is ever
so much later than that!-Chicago Daily
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
Carts,

Dubbs-Chubbs turned prematurely
cray the other morning.
Tubbs-Why, how did it happen?
Dubbs-They were collecting ashes in
his block.-N. Y. Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
How He Meant 1t.

HE told me he was intoxicated by
his wife's charming taste in dress"
"Oh, that was a polite way of saying
that her extravaganza drove him to
drink."-N. Y. Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26

Grand LABOR day exc" rsion 1925 to
Niagara Fallskud return 1925 viaLehi gh
Valley Railr0Ss% Tickets will be on sale
Sept. 9th limited 70 return to and includ-
No Sept. 7th, at the above low rate and
he honored oh all regular trains.
ALehigh Valley Agents for furth-
liars. 3306-S-18. 6t-2t CIV
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
What We May Look For.

1t is alleged, says the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald, that the king of England
recently wore a red tie with a frock
coat. We have no reason however, to
believe that the king has thus far con-
scented to wear a tall hat with his
sweater.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
When Making Calls,

Personal matters, such as domestic
difficulties and illnesses, should never
personal questions should always be
avoided.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
TO PLAY SCRUB TEAM.

The Raritans will cross bats with a
scrub team on the Copper Works
diamond Saturday afternoon. Horns
by and Smith will be the battery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
How He Got Out.

mo-" said Woody, 81 don't see
Wiseman at all any more. He dropped
out of our social set"
HE tells a different story" re-
marked Sinnickson.
Indeed"
Eyes; he claims he has climbed OUT
|-Catholic Standard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
RARITAN co.
Time Table IN Effect Sept. is, 1902.

Cars leave Metuchen for Perth Anboy and all
points East to Boynton Beach at 5 and 81 minu-
fes past each hour from Ga m. TO S.35 p. M, and
from S IS TO II .35 p. m. at 80 minutes past the
hour
Cars leave Keasbey school for Metuchen at 5
and 35 minutes past each hour from a. m. o
$50 p. m. and every hour from 5 to tl.30 p. m.
Cars leav Kcasoey for all points East every
Is minutes
Cars leaves Bridge at Woodbridge Greek for
Keasbev at foot of Smith Street every 80 minu-
ties from SIS a. m, TO II As p. m.
Cars leave Bridge at Woodbridge Greek for
Metuchen on the even hour and half hour from 6
a. m. to z 80 p. m. and on the half hour only
from 7.30 co II p. m.
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for Metuchen
ana Keasbey School at is and as minutes past
each hour from a. m. to s p. m. and from 5 to
| d. M. at as minutes only and for keasbey at
foot of Smith Street at 8 and SO minutes past the
hour
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for Bridge at
Woodbridge Greek at II, rs, Al and Sc minutes
past each hour from 6 q. m. to II p. m.
WIN. g. ROCK, /
81 Jssassh
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
The Prime Requisite.

TOMS Miss lie We're u~p-to-date?
Flora-Is she. Well, she has read the
latest novel and eaten the newest break
fast food.-N. Y. Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-26
FIRE ALARM BOXES

% Raritan Copper Works
26 High and Lewis
u Madison ave and Paterson st
rs Market and First SITS.
35 Smith and High st
81 state and Smith SITS
43 Buckingham ave and Hartf
45 Commerce and Front SITS
AZ High and Washington str
"a State st and Buckingham ave
Sc hall ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne st
81 Washington and First SITS
s. Turnpike and Elm st
G4Smith st and Watson ave
65 Commerce and State SITS
~ Front and Smith SITS
70 Water and Gordon SITS
"A Kearny ave and Gordon st
82Smith and Herbert st
So Woodbridge road and Washington ST
"a Lehigh ave ? dStanford st
To send in an alarm, open the door ofithe box
and pull down the lever and let go once only
Stay at box until f1remen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
l tap-Break in circuit. 2 taps Drill and fire
alarm test. Hydrant at corner of Jefferson and
High street always to be used for this trial )
taps Fire out. 5~taps-Police call. 12-Cal for
Lincoln Hose 13-CalI for Washington Hose.
14LCall for Mcclellan Hose 15-Call for Pro-
lection a.. and L.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
Entertained Eer Class.

Last Friday night Prot. G. w. Will
son entertained his Baraca Bible class
at the Scotland Neck Hotel. The en-.
tertai, ment was from to IL O'Clock.
About forty-fve were present and few
of the claes could not attend. Oystera
and coffee were served.
Mr.. F. P. Shields, as toast master,
spoke to the topic, "The Baraca Glass y
He called other speakers-Mr. w. A.
Dunn who responded to "The Young
Mans Influence"
Rev. NJ. L. Kesler responded to "The
Moral Force OF Education" and r. E.
billiard spoke of "Worthy Ideals"
It was a pleasant occasion and was
greatly enjoyed by the young men who
are greatly interested in the class and
tho study of the Bible
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
Slave
To NJ orphine From
Doctors Orders.
Habit Worse Than
the Disease.
DR.. Miles Nervine Cured
Me.

When the nervous system has been shat
tered by the use of deadly drugs there is
nothing to equal DR.. Miles Nervine in restor-
ing it to health and normal activity.
Il feel so grateful for what DR.. Miles Re-
storative: Nervine has done for me that
must tell it for that part of humanity that
suffers as | have. During the three years
l suffered from nervous prostration l found
no relief except when doctors gave morphine.
70 get rid of suffering l took morphine my.
self as it was the only thing that would give
ease, and now you, who point with scorn at
morphine using, how could you, when in
such agony, knowing it about the only thing
that would give relief, resist it2 knew It
was terrible habit and 1 knew of its deadly
grasp, but never fully realized its signif-
canoe until had used it number ofmonths.
Oh. the misery of being addicted to such
habit. l resolved then and there to quit it
and resolved would never be slave to any
such demon. About this time happened to
notice DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine adver-
tised and ordered bottle. After using five
bottles l can truthfully say 1 am cured of
using morphine. Now, however much per-
sons may doubt it, God is my witness l am
cured. This testimonial is unsolicited but
feel 1t my duty to give it for the benefit of the
suffering. "-MATTIE PHILLIPS, Prescott, Ark.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie Dr.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
Approaching Marriage.

TIE CoM-I"SwEALTH has received
the following marriage invitation:
Mr. and Mrs. Thos II. Pritchard
. request the honour Of your presence
at the marriage Of their daughter
Eva Hortense
Mr. Nathan Wilson Walker
On Tuesday morning, December goth
at half past eight O'Clock
at home
Scotland Neck, North Carolina.
There have been 10 Invitations sent
Out in town. The friends OF the fami-
iy are invited.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24

MOVED HIS OFFICE Mr.. G. ". Bry-
an has moved his office from Main
street % . warehouse at the depot.
SUNDAY H9Cls The telephone ex-
ch; nge will observe sunday hours
Christmas day 10 10, a. Ia, and /
to ,. p. N,
HOUSE HU8yEn.--A coiored man
named Little living near Grab alt"
lost his hnnse by Ire Mcr =. He
saved part Of his furniture.
Those LETTEEs-The little folks
have taken much Of our space this
week IN their letters to Santa Claus.
We are glad to print their I::'e letters
- We are sending cat statements to
our delinquent subscribers, and not
simply for the fun Of it. We want
What they owe us and hope they will
respond promptly to our statements.
FIRE ALARM.-Friday night just be-
tore O'Clock the alarm OF fire was
given at the Scotland Neck hotel
There was some excitement tor few
moments, but 1t was soon over as it
WAS emily some SCOT burning In hue.
FIRE At Mr.. This
morning about s 80 o'clock the FIRE
alarm WIS given at Mr.. A. McDoweli's
residence Burning SCOT from the
chimney had fallen on the shingles
which had caught fire near the CHM
ney. When help arrived there seemed
little hope OF say n. The house, but
heroic effo ts succeeded in extinguish-
Ing the flames. The damage to the
house carpets and furniture was con-
siderable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
REVOLUTION EMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble In your system IS
nervousness, sIeeplessness and stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly
dismember the trou blesome causes. 1t
never falls to tone the stomach, regu-
late the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate
the Liver, and clarity the blood Run
down systems benefit particularly and
all the usual attending aches vanish
under It's searching and thorough eff
fect,veness. Electric Bltters is only
SOC, and that is returned II Il don't
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ABB

is the value OF H. A. Tistale, SUNNI
ton, s. c., places On DaWlst's W Oh
Hazel Salve. He says: y hal the
piles for twenty years. [ sriet many
doctors arc medicines, bat all failed
except Ds'Nilt's Witch l-azel Salve.
1t cured che 1t is a com blnatlon of
the healing properties Of Witch Hazel
with ant,sept!cs ard emollients; re-
lieves and permanently cures blind,
bleeding, Itching, and protruding piles,
sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt rheum
and all skin diseases. Sold by E. T.
Withheld & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
BILIOUS collie PREVENTED.

Take dose of Cham berlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as
soon as the first indication Of the dis
ease appears and threatened attack
may be warded eff. Hundreds OF PEG
pie use the remedy in this way with
perfect success. For sale by E. T.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, and
Leggett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts
of Our People and Other Folks.

Mr.. P. v. Tillery, OF Tlllery, was here
some days ago.
Mr.. w. G. Harper Is home from
Portsmouth, Va.
Miss Dorothy Vann, of Raleigh, is
here visiting friends.
Mr.. Theo. House, of Greenville, has
been here this week visiting friends.
Mr.. L. T. Vaughan came from
Churchill where he has been teaching.
Fir. and Mrs. L. T. Allsbrook, of
Richmond, are here visiting relatives.
Miss Mamie Smith came home from
st. Mary's at Raleigh to spend Christ
mas.
Mr.. II. E. Ray, of Williamson, il
here spending the holidays with his
sons.
Mr.. w. L. L. Hall came up from
people.
Mr.. John w. House who has been
in school at Buies Creek, is here for
the holidays.
Hon. Claude Kitchin is home for
the holidays. He will return to Wash
ington about January 4th.
Miss Helen Perry came down from
Roanoke Rapids Saturday. She is the
guest of Mrs. A. G.. Livermon.
Mr.. and Mrs J. P. Kitchin have
gone to Biltmore to spend Christmas
with Mrs. Kitchin's home people.
Mr.. J. w. Boone, of Tarboro, was
here some days ago. He remembered
The COMMONWEALTH substantially.
Miss Margaret Shields has gone to
Boston to spend the holidays with Miss
Sadie Perry, who is a student at Har-
yard.
Mrs. E. B. Higgs and children, OF
Greenville, are here to spend Christ
mas with Mrs. Higgs' mother, Mrs.
Shields.
Mr.. John B. Bagley who is taking a
course in textile studies at the A & M.
college in Raleigh, is home for the
holidays.
Prof. L. R. Mills, OF Wake Forest, is
here spending the holidays with his
son, Mr.. J. G. Mill, and his daughter,
Mrs. Claude Kitchin.
Mr.. s. F. Dunn has been In Rich
mend several days at the bedside OF his
brother, Mr.. A. S. Dunn, who has been
Ill in hospital there for two
weeks.
Mess. Edwin Josey, Wait Bag1ey and
Wilson Price, students at Wake Forest,
and Mr.. Hugh Johnson who is law
student there, come home some days
ago to spend the holidays.
Misses Kate and Bessie Futrell, Emil
ly S. Biggs, Annie Josey and Monte
Wllliford came Tuesday from the Bap-
list Female University at Raleigh to
spend the holidays at home.
Mr.. Rom Bryan, who has been some
months In the West, came home last
Friday. He went as far as Seattle and
saw a good deal OF the West, and was
favorably Impressed with some parts
If tia. oOuOfrv
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
Administrators Sale of Personal
Property.

l shall sell for cash at auction at the
Pine Tree Farm on PoanoEe river. on
the IL day Of January, 1901, large
lot Of Mules, some Horses. Cattle. Hogs,
Corn, Fodder, Peanut Vines, Cotton
Seed, Carts, Wagons and Farming I'M
plements. This Dec. Is, 1908
Dec Is, 1903. J =. WIMBERLEY
l2-17-4t Admir- G.. 7. Lawrerc,.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
Scotland Neck Graded Graded School
Observed North Carolina Day.

Observed North Carolina Day.
On Friday afternoon, Dec. Is, 1908,
the pupils Of the Graded School met
for the first time in the Assembly Hall
where" North Carolina Day" was observ.
ed by appropriate exercises. The OBJ
ject of North Carolina Day is to give
the pupils of every school in the State
a more general knowledge OF North
Carolina history and to encourage a
more loyal love for the cold North
State" The subject tor this year was
Care Fear Section. The programme,
consisting of Rotations, declarations,
readings, instrumental solos and cho-
ruses, was rendered by the pupils OF
the Sixth, Seventh, Eight and Ninth
grades. Only short time had been
given to preparing the programme, but
each part was we'll done and much en-
loved by the whole school.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24

WANTS PISTOL AND "NEGRO TOES"
Dec 10, 1903
My Dear Santa Clause
We are little boys who love you
dearly and want you to bring US a pis-
toll and three boxes of caps to shoot
and bring jesse horse and wagon and
the little baby a RATHER aud some cam
dies and niger toes. Your little boys
MARION and LLOYD PARTINE
Dawson, n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
Entertainments a. Graded School.

The music department OF the graded
school has begun a series OF stude It's
reclta!s to be given every two weeks. at
which only the music pupils will be
present. The first of these took plate
Thursday, 18th. Public monthly re-
citals Will also be given in the audito-
rum Of the school building. Notice
of programmes will be published later.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.

THE COMMONWEALTH promised the
children last week to print :heir letters
to Santa Claus. They believe in him
and are confident that he reads THE
COMMONWEALTH. Doubtless he will
read each little letter addressed to him
through these columns, and is full
rich enough to supply every wan. OF
the blessed army OF expectant children.
May each little tot feel rich tomor-
row aud have Merry Christmas!
WANTS A DOLL, A TRUNK AND SOME
CANDY. y
Scotland Neck
Dear Santa Claus.
Please bring me a doll and a
trunk and bring me some candy.
SADIE KITcHIN.
WANTS A BUREAU AND wAsHsTAND.
Hassell N G.
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a bureau and
wash-stand, and doll that will 20 to
sleep, also candles and lots of sweet
things.
Fondly
LOUISE SALISBURY.
wANTsA TRUNK AND STOVE.
Hassell, N. G.
dec. FL, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me doll trunk,
doll stove, &c. AffectionateIy
JULIA CHERRY SALISBURY.
WANTS A CARRIAGE AND FINGER RING.
Scotland Neck, N. G..
Dear Santa Claus
Bring me doll carriage and a
finger ring and soforth
LENA SMITH CHERRY
dear Santa
Pleas bring me little penny q
nice bride and suit OF cloths please
don't forget Papa and mama
HARVEY PITTMAN
WANTS A SUIT OF CLOTHES.
Scotland Neck, N. c..
Dec Is 1903
Dear Santa Claus:
bring me suit OF clothes ana
a drum and some confectlonarles.
Your little friend.
WILMER HOPKINS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
Xmas Fruits, candies.
cakes, &c.,

You can find nice English Fruit
Cake and Pound Cake and many other
kinds at j. ID. RAY & Cos.
We have scnla bargains in pretty
Chairs. -. u. RAY Il co.
We are headquarters on Small
Wares, Notions and pretty presents
for yols friends. j. d. RAY & co.
Fruits and Confectloneries: We
have the bes. assortment Ia town.
j D Ray & Co.
it VII! pay you to come and look at
the pretty cheap things we have for
Nsnas ba:oIe you buy.
j. D. RAY & Co.
Florida Oranges, all sizes, and Fan
cy Apples, the best in town. World
renowned Fancy King and the old re-
liable Baldwin. Always good apple.
! ID. RAY & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
WANTS GOOD THINGS.

WANTS GOOD THINGS.
Hobgood, n. c., Dec. 10, 'O3.
Dear Santa Claus
want you to bring me a plain
ring and some nuts, raisins and some
apples and oranges, candy, a doll and
a carriage. I am eight years cid. good
night. MARIAN WHITE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-12-24
DOUGLAS LAWRENCE.
DESIRES PISTOL AND FIRECRACKERs,

DESIRES PISTOL AND FIRECRACKERS.
Scotland Neck NC
Dec 10 1903
Dear Uncle Santa Clause you have
ben so kind to me for good many years
hope you will continue on. bring
me pistol and some fire works candy
and nuts. please remember NY little
brother. SAMMIE MOORE.