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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
Death of Mr. j. E. Hunter.

The many friends of Mr.. J. E.
Hunter throughout Halifax county
will regret to learn of his death
which occurred in Richmond last
week.
The Littleton correspondent to the
News and Observer under date of
June 18th, said:
"Mr. J. E. Hunter, of Brinkley-
vile. died in hospital in Richmond
last Sunday night. he having been
taken there Friday to be treated.
"His remains were taken back to
the scene of his active life, and there
in the presence Of many of his life
time associates, laid to rest in the
Bethesda cemetery. The burial ser
vices were conducted by Revs. w. L.
Harris, and A. G. Willcon, both of
whom paid high tributes to his ex-
cellent Christian character"
The Enfield Progress of June, IL,
said of him:
Mr.. Hunter was IS years of age
and had been in the mercantile bust
ness at Brinkleyville a number Of
years. He was man Of excellent
habits, fine moral character, and
sturdy constitution, and he contin-
ued to be active in his accustomed
pursuits till long past the age at
which men ordinarily drop out of
the ranks of the workers. To this
end there is no doubt that his SUM-
shiny disposition largely contributed,
He met most of his conditions and
situations of life with a smile, and it
is said by those who were reared
with them that he was never seen
angry. He was a practical, matter
of-fact man, but he had his own Pc
culiar way of extracting merriment
from life as it went along, and he
was not disposed to worry about
matters that could be bettered in
other ways. When he died full Of
years, and ready to be gathered to
his fathers, the grief that was felt
over the close Of his worthy career
was widespread and sincere. His
best monument will be the good re-
port that he has left behind him in
the community in which he lived.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
Mrs. E. A. Everett.

Communicated to The Commonwealth
Our dear mother departed this life
June 9th. aged 70 years and two
months and some days. Her remains
were laid to rest on the 10th by the
side of her husband in the Baptist
cemetery at Scotland Neck. We
miss our dear mother but we feel
that our loss is great gain to her
for we feel she is called from the
Affections of this world to join the
happy throng above. She left evil
dence in her last hour that Jesus,
her all, to heaven is gone and she
would soon follow. She was of a
cheerful nature even down to old
age and Affections. Most of the
people who knew her loved her. She
was fond of little children and she
seemed to see MANY little baby
angels round her at the last. All
that a loving daughter and kind
friends could do was done for her
but we could only comfort and nurse
her down to the valley and shadow
of death and leave her with her ever
living head to watt her sweet spirit
home to the portals of eternal glory.
And when our days are past,
And we from time remove,
Oh, may we in thy bosom rest,
The bosom of thy love.
r. F.. A.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
Sunday.SchoO! Exercises.

H At o'clock last Sunday afternoon
khere were interesting Sunday-school
Exercises in the Baptist church. 1t
Fas promotion day, when number
pf children were promoted from the
fradle roll to the infant class depart
nent of the Sunday-school.
The children rendered some beau
iful recitations and sweet songs and
acquitted themselves most creditably
10 themselves and to Mrs J. A. Pitt
han, who is in charge Of the cradle
Roll department and trained the chill
rem for the occasion. At the con-
fusion Of the programme, the as
istant Superintendent Mr.. c. J.
Phields, presented 20 little children
Fith certificates of graduation from
be cradle roll and of membership in
be infant class department.
One marked feature Of the occas-
on was the announcement by DR.
M. Johnson, the Superintendent
bat there had not been death in
Re cradle roll department in a year
pd it numbers one hundred anc
Eelve.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
Halifax Bride and HaPnett Groom.

The L;ttleton correspondent to the
News and Observer of 18th said:
REV. w. C. Martin, pastor Of the
Methodist church at Ellington, was
married yesterday to Miss Louisiana
Moss, daughter Of Mrs Susan Moss.
The wedding took place at the home
of the bride at Moss.
"The house was beautifully dec
Grated with evergreens and lighted
with candles.
Miss Clyde Moss played the we'd
ding march, and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. w. Martin,
uncle Of the groom, assisted by Rev.
Paul Bowers. Miss Pauline Moss,
sister of the bride, was maid of hon.
or, and Rev. Raymond Browning, of
Littleton the best man.
"The wedding took place at ten
o'clock in the morning, after which
an elegant luncheon was served to
the guests, and the young couple
drove to Littleton and left on the
noon train for Raleigh"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
Blind Tom Dead.

Blind Tom, the musical wonder,
known all through the country is
dead. Many people of Scotland
Neck will remember hearing him
here some twenty years ago. They
will read with interest the following
sent out from New York Monday:
blind Tom, the famous negro
pianist, known all over the country
for his wonderful musical ability,
was buried today at the home OF
Mrs. Eliza B. Leech, the widow of
his old master at Hoboken, N. j.
Blind Tom was slave in Georgia be-
fore the war. He learned to play
the piano by touch and after his
freedom, toured the country and
played. Last Saturday while play
ing his favorite melody, Down on
the Sewanee River he toppled from
the piano stool dead"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
'TK0uld Be Nice.

While everybody knows it is rath-
err a tight time for money, perhaps
some forget that the newspaper
needs just a bit more money during
the summer months than any other
time. You see, in the fall and WIN
ter once in while a subscriber will
bring in bucket Of sausage to be
credited on his subscription; and in
the spring now and then one will
bring ham or something like that
but during the summer time they
don't have the sausage, and if they
have the ham they don't bring it.
You see, these little extras Tighten
the grocer's bill a bit in the fall and
winter and spring, but the grocer's
bill is not cut down by them now.
Really, good natured delinquent
subscriber, a dollar now and then
would come in mighty we'll.
Can't you share us one on your &C
count before June winds up?
How do you think we can pay
printers through the summer if
some people do not pay US?
Think it over and let US have one
dollar now at least, and if you owe
more, let US have 1t when you sell
your first bale Of cotton.
'TWould be nice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
HISS LELLIE NAY TILLERY.
1893-19O8.

At fifteen minutes to one o'clock
p. m, Tuesday, June 16, 1908, death
entered the home of Mr.. and Mrs
J. M. Tillery, and took away a swee,
and lovely daughter, Miss Lellie
May, aged fifteen years and six
months. At 1890 o'clock to-day,
Wednesday, June II, long process,
sion followed the remains to the
Baptist cemetery where they were
tenderly laid to rest under many
beautiful flowers, Rev. R. A. Nc
Farland conducting the exercises.
She had been in failing health for
perhaps year, and for the past few
months had been confined to the
home and for some days to her room
and the bed. All through the win
ter the sweet young life seemed to
be wading gradually into the deep
ening shadows, but at the return of
spring there was hope that health
might revive.
For weeks such hope had been
given up, and when she could go out
no more, almost every day the frail
young form was placed in an easy
chair on the porch where she could
drink in the helpful spring breezes
and enjoy the beautiful shades of
the wide-spreading oaks. Some days
before the end that was given up,
and all that willing hands and loving
hearts of physician, father and
mother, brother and sisters, rela-
tives and friends could do for her
was the loving service Of them all.
Hers was a rare and beautiful
Christian life. Two years ago she
was baptized into the fellowship of
the Baptist church, and for weeks
her clear consciousness of the ap-
proach of death and perfect resigna-
ton and willingness to die, were the
beautiful fruit of the spirit, which
gave her loved ones the blessed as
surance that her trust in God was
true and strong and her love for her
Savior supreme.
She talked calmly of death, and
while at times she expressed regret
at leaving the loved ones in the home,
she was perfectly resigned, was
conscious until the last and died in a
triumphant faith rarely seen in either
young or old.
Truly hers was a beautiful life
and her faith in the hour of death
a consolation that will cheer those
loving hearts now so sorely bereaved
until they too shall pass into the be-
yond.
A beautiful budding flower here is
transplanted into full blown per-
lection in the paradise of God.
And this shall cheer the fond faith
er and loving mother, the affection
ate brother and the three devoted
sisters, now so sorely bereaved, until
by and by all shall be joyously re-
united Cover There"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
Rev. A. Y. J0yRar Here.

Rev. A. V. Joyner came some days
ago to spend the summer here in as.
sisting Rev. r. A. Mcfarland, pastor
of the Baptist church, in mission
work in this community. Mr.. JOY
ner is a native of Hartford county,
is a student in Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary at Louisville,
Ky., and has made good impress.
ion on those who, have heard him.
He commenced his work in the CON-
munity by preaching at Mullens last
Sunday afternoon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
Card Party.
Communicated to The Commonwealth

Communicated to The Commonwealth
The most delightful affair of tn,
season was the card party on Wed
nesday night at the hospitable coun
try home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E
Smith, given in honor Of Mrs. Smith
sister, Mrs. G. H. Register, of Suf
folk, Va.
The house was beautifully decor
ated with quantities Of cut flowers
nasturtiums, cape jessamines, mag
nolias, with a back ground Of hand
some ferns.
Whist was the amusement of the
evening, eight merry games being
played. Those who made the high
est score and cut for the first prize
were Mrs. G. H. Register, Mrs. Ken
meth Barrow, Mrs G. H. johnson
and Miss Mamie Smith. Mrs. Rog.
ster cut the highest card and re-
ceived the prize, an elegant bottle
of perfume.
The gentleman's prize, a hand,
some deck of cards, was won by Dr.
A. Donaldson Smith.
The visitors prize, a dainty silk
fan, was cut for by Misses Emily
Nelson, Annie J. Norfeet, Mrs. G
H. Register and Mrs. Kenneth Bar.
row, who was the lucky winner of
the pretty souvenir.
The BOBBY, musicale apple, was
eagerly cut for by Mrs. H. l. Clark,
Miss Lizzie Smith. DR.. J. E. Shields,
Messrs. ]. B. Hall and Chas. H.
Smith. Mr.. Hall was the lucky win
ner of the much deserved apple.
After several hours of fun and
merriment delightful refreshments
were served. Consisting of cIaret
ice daintily served by Misses Annie
Norfeet and Rebe Shields. Misses
Bessie Smith, Annie Norfeet and
Rebe Shields served cream and cake.
Those present were DR.. and Mrs.
H. l. Clark, Capt. and Mrs. G.. S..
White, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Register,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Albertson, Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. II. Johnson, Mrs. Kenneth Bar
row, Misses Emily Nelson, Annie
Norfeet, Lizzie Hyman, Rebe
Mary H., Mamie, Mary W.,
Lizzie and Bessie Smith, Margaret
Bowers, Drs. A. D. Smith and J. E.
Messrs. J. E. Bowers, Joe
Gotten, Ernest Leggett. julie Pitt
man, A. B. Hill, Nat, Jas. N, Frank
and Chas. H. SMITH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were ideal
hosts, dispensing a most gracious hos
towards each guest, making
the occasion one long to be remem-
bered.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
WILL PREACH AT SPRING HILL

WILL PREACH AT SPRING HILL
Rev. A. V. Joyner will preach al
Spring Hill at 4 o'clock next Sunday
afternoon. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
New AUToMoBILE-Mr. w. E.
Smith has purchased new automo.
bile and when he rides through towr
some horses are rather shy Of the
horseless carriage.
BADLY HURT.-Miss Alice Brax-
ton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Braxton, had fall from the porch
Tuesday. which was quite painful,
so much so that physician was call
ed, but the hurt was not serious.
BUCKHORN LITHIA WATER-We
call attention to the advertisement
of Buckhorn Lithia Water. 1t is a
most excellent mineral water, con-
tains large quantity Of lithia and is
one of the most popular mineral wa
tiers now Oh the market. When or
dering it or writing about it, men,
ton this paper.
We HAVE THE Bingham School
Catalogue, showing pupils from
Massachusetts southwark to Mexico,
$4,000 miles, and from California
eastward, $4,000 miles, to the Philip
pines. Col. Bingham has introduced
SPOKEN French, German, and Span
ish, taught by a Master of Arts of
Harvard, with five years study
abroad. The destruction of 1900
pupils in School fires since 1891 all in
High Buildings, 100 in Collinwood,
Ohio, March 4th, emphasizes this
Schools single story buildings, with
so doors and 100 windows as ground
floor fire escapes. The School is full,
and refuses pupils every year. See
advertisement.
WE DESIRE to call attention to the
advertisement of the State Normal
and Industrial college which appears
in this issue. Every year sees a
steady growth in this great institu-
ton devoted to the higher education
of the women of North Carolina.
The McIver Memorial Building, pro-
vision for which was made by the
last General Assembly, is now in
course of erection and will be ready
for occupancy at the opening of the
fall term. The College last year had
a total enrolment of $50 students. |
Ninety-tWo counties were represent
ed. Nine-tenths of all the graduates in |
this institution have taught in the
schools of North Carolina. The Col
lege dormitories are furnished by |
the State and board is provided at
actual cost. Two hundred appoint
ments to the dormitories, apportion-
ed among the several counties &C.
to population, will be award
ed to applicants about the middle Of
July. Students who may wish to Sc
cure one of these appointments
should make application before July
18th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
IS "YOUR" CREDIT GOOD?

Do you realize that, in
addition to the amount
of your balance at the
bank, the very fact that
you are guarding your
! future and have a check
account at a reliable
bank will S trengthen
your credit.
Since 90 per cent. of
the business of this cOun-
try is based on credit
the matter of good cred
it is q very important
item in getting ahead.
Our facilities and con-
nections are such as en-
able us to give careful
attention to both small
and large accounts. We
want yOurs-cOme in
and see us.
The Scotland Neck Bank,
Scotland Neck, N. {.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
Ex.Sherlff knight Dead.

The Tarboro correspondent to
Tuesdays News and Observer said:
"Ex-Sherif William Z. Knight
died Sunday afternoon at his home
near here, aged So years. MIR. knight
had been i'll for only a few days. He
was sheriff of Edgecombe county
from 1888 to 1906, and took promi-
nent part in the politics of the coun-
ty. Surviving are wife, two sons
and two daughters.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
The Evidence In the Case.

SO years use is evidence-Millions
of consumers is evidence-saleS made
by 16,OO agents is evidence. You
buy 2 gallons L. & M. Paint and 8
gallons Pure Linseed Oil lat 60 cents)
mix them and make Z gallons best
paint ready for use-cost only S1.2O
per gallon-Done in two minutes.
L. & Nj. Paint Agents.
Hardy Hdwe. Co., Scotland Neck.
R. H. Salisbury & Bros. Hamilton,
N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts Of Our
People and Other Folks.

Mr.. W. B. Dunn, of Durham, i
here this week.
Miss Mamie Smith is away on +;
visit TO Norfolk.
Mr.. H. L. Mcdowell spent da,
in Tarboro last week.
Mr.. J. H. Applewhite, of Kings
boro, spent Sunday here.
DR.. ]. D. Biggs, of Williamson
was here some days ago.
Mr.. Bruce Lewis returned home
some days ago from Chapel Hill.
i Messrs. Armstead and Churn, OF
Roanoke Rapids, spent Tuesday here
Miss Sallie Baker, of Palmyra
spent Monday here visiting friends.
Miss Bessie Gray, of Fayetteville,
is here visiting relatives and friends.
| Mrs. E. j. Proctor and little daugh-
ter are visiting relatives in Green
vile.
Miss Emma Smith, of Mt. Airy,
is here visiting Mrs. Kate Dunn and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Lawrence, of
Dawsons, spent Sunday here visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Holiday, Of
Dawson, spent Sunday here visiting
relatives.
Miss Mary Lewis, who has been
teaching in South Carolina, has been
home some days.
Miss Lizzie Smith left Tuesday for
Charlottesville where she will attend
the summer school.
Miss Fannie Hart, of Roanoke
Rapids, was here last week visiting
Miss Kathleen Tillery.
Miss Marguerite Riggs, of Green
vile, is here visiting her grand moth
err, Mrs. Margaret Shields.
DR.. R. M. Johnson spent part of
last week at Cedar Rock in Franklin
county visiting his mother.
Miss Mamie Brinkley, of Green
vile, came some days ago to visit
her aunt, Mrs. R. C. Josey.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Shields and
their daughter. Miss Mary, are away
on a visit to Panacea Springs.
Miss Lima James who has been Wis
iting relatives here returned to her
home in Pitt county last week.
Miss Jessie Brinkley, of Greenville,
came up Monday evening on visit
to her aunt, Mrs. R. C. Josey.
Misses Mary and Lii Whitehead,
of Enfield. have been in Scotland
Neck this week visiting friends.
Miss Myrtle Stallings, of Cedar
Rock, has been here some days on a
visit to her uncle, Mr.. J. B. Jones.
Mrs. w. O. Bullock who has been
visiting Mr.. R. J. Madry returned to
her home in Rocky Mount Wednes-
day.
Misses Mary and Alice Whitehurst
left Tuesday for Hamilton where
they will spend few days visiting
relatives.
Mr.. Edwin B. Josey returned
home some days ago from New York
City where he has been prosecuting
the study of law.
Rev. J. E. Holden and family, of
Enfield, are here this week visiting
friends. All the people here are
glad to see them.
Mr.. Arthur Ruffin, who has been
working in and around Scotland
Neck. spent a few days at his home
in Hobgood last week.
Mrs. S. B. Kitchin went to Nor
folk last week, where she viii spend
a few days visiting relatives. She
was accompanied by Master Lewis
Kltchin.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Savage have
moved to town and occupy the Stern
Cottage on Church street. Mr.. Saw
age will go to his farm near Nahala
about every day.
Mrs. J. H. Lewis has gone to Bal
timore to visit her daughter. Mrs.
Drake. She was accompanied by
Miss Maggie Lewis. who after visit
ing her sister in Baltimore will go to
Farmville, Va, to attend summer
school.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
Special Announcements.
State Convention at Charlotte.

We have arranged to have a
Pullman Car leave here at 4:lO p.
M, June I'D, via Goldsboro, ar
irving Charlotte without change at
|l0:45 a. M, the I'D. Berths
$500. Book same now with me.
D. NJ. PRINCE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
Laundry.

Il l am agent for the Troy and Mon
8ticello Laundry. Laundry sent off
*every Wednesday and all work guar
Eanteed. Dyeing and pressing a spec
ialty. Send your Laundry to Ed
wards & Co.'S store or phone me and
] will call for it.
JOHN B. EDWARDS, JR.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18

CASH FURNITURE SALE
about half price, now going on.
N. B. Josey Co.
Bring US all your Chickens and
Eggs.
J. D. Ray & Co.
TABLES 65 cents each.
N. B. Josey Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18

/ WANTED ALL PERSONS having
bid worn out carpets to write US.
I'VE can make them into fine revers-
Rhie rugs and druggets. We also
dye carpets.
MRS. A. J. PYLE.
!. 315 N. 5th. St., Richmond, Va.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-06-18
ChiCkenS and EQQS.

We want to buy Chickens and
Eggs.
J. D. Ray & Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-14

pleasure in stating TO you that your
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me Of a long-standing case OF catarrh.
'I had consulted noted doctors with,
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friend 1 commenced the use of your
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suits, and today highly recommend it
to any one suffering from catarrh In any
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"As for myself, 1 suffered untold
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in myself than 1 have enjoyed for
years.
"All my friends say look better than
ever before, and urge them all to try
Peruna, and have sold dozens Of bottles
with the greatest Of satisfaction.
''Your Peruna is the greatest tonic
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Some people prefer 10 take tablets,
rather than to take medicine in fluid
form. Such people can obtain Peruna
tablets. which represent the medicinal
ingredients Of Peruna. Each tablet 10
equivalent to an average dose Of Peruna.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-11-14
GERMS IN HER SYSTEM
Every Woman Should Read This.

The numbeE OF diseases peculiar TO
woman Is such that we believe this space
would hardly contain q mere mention OF
their names, and it s a fact that most OF
these diseases are OF a catarrhal nature.
A woman cannot be well II there Is
trace OF catarrhal germs in her system.
Some women think there is no help for
them We positively declare this TO be a
mistas On idea. We are 30 sure OF this
that we offer to supply medicine sbso-
lutely free Of all cost in every instance
where 1t fails to give entire satisfaction
or does not substsntlate our claims.
With this understanding. no woman
should hesitate TO believe our honesty OF
purpose, or hesitate TO put our claims to
o test.
There Is only one way to cure Catsrrh.
That way is through the blood. You
may use all the snuffs, douches or Ike re-
NEEDLES for years without getting more
than temporary reliei at best. Cstarrh Is
caused by germ. That germ is carried
by the blood 10 the innermOst part OF
the system until the mucous membrane
Is broken. irritation and inflammation
HfOUufels hUU u hO0 fcThib's
and you can probably realize how silly it
is to attempt to cure suchan silment IN
less you take medicine that follows the
same course as the germ or parasite.
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woman. 1t will purify and enrich the
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about "a good feeling OF health and
strength.
We want you to try Rsxall Mucu-rone
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