The Commonwealth from Scotland Neck, North Carolina • Page 2

Mr. J. E. Hancock, who has been THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. proprietor of Hotel Lawrence for a year, has taken place as traveling HARDWARE STORE! The Commonwealth.

E. E. HILLIARD Editox. Published Every Thursday. The General Assembly of North Maj.

J. B. Neil spent the Xmas holidays here. Jlis friends were glad to fee Mrs. G.

II. Daniel, of Rocky Mount, came to visit her mother, 'ri. Cancan. salesman for Cohen, boti it oi Carolina met to-dayv WHO WHO HAS COME AND Petersburg, and Mr. C.

T. Lawrence HAS GONE. Judge Connor ivas chosen Speaker the House. The choice was wise. will run the hotel this year himself.

Wo "hci-iTo in t. nnened a full and complete Mr. J. R. Leggett, of Mauzy, Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland Neck, as Second Class Matter.

Judge Conner, Lee S. Overman and Some we Kodaked but Some we Missed line of the best and most up-to-date Hard Rev. A. W. Setzer, of Greenville, Tnnl'd Pl-nl frr tilth AQ fl 1 fl a h9 'Uhft I paid The Commonwealth a visit last ware, and can fill any order usuauy given first ballot stood: Connor 46, Over- Mr.

A. P. Hyrnah went to Tarboro paw some ins ino.nas nero a week. He left this community some THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1899. call last week.

tnrougn tne trade. man 26, Craig 14. last week. nine years ago and has been engaged in the turpentine business iri Georgia. C.

C. Daniels Was made Chief Clerk jrr Tillerv went to Salisbury Lucy Vincent, of Norfolk, come At The Lowest Prices YES, NEW YEAR. here on a visit to her relatives during We are glad to note that be is doing of the Senate and Brevard Nixon Chief Saturday. Clerk of the House. well and his friends here will be glad the holidays.

jmiss rean nasKeit speni unrisimas "Vnrth Parnlina much nf this You can get any article of Hardware to fcQ to learn it also. "Happy New Year has been said a thousand times by our readers since I i Mr. S. Berry, of Wakefield, has been here seme days Visiting his rela her ablest Legislature. Let hem keep Miss Aiigie Ballon, who was teachei everv nromise of the Democratic Dartv Miss Mamie llaskett went to Kinston of music in Vifte Hill female academy tives and friends; and that will be a satisfactory record, for Christmas.

The Commonwealth visited them two weeks ago and while we are four day after the advent of the new year, we last year, spent Xmas here with her Pres'ding Elder, E. Underwood Dr. Billfingen of Washington, spent found this side or Baltimore. Special Attention is directed to Wm anfltLeafe Bsltii, 111 Fixtures including ALL KINDS of PIPE-FITTINGS AND preached in the Methodist church here friends who were greatly delighted to see her. Her many charms won for IN PRETTY AU- Saturday here.

MARRIAGE LANDER, Sunday night. are not too late to say it too. We have all had our Christmas holi her t.h highest esteem of the entire Mr. J. E.

Woolard went to Washing Mr. M. J. Nolly, ot Baltimore, was community durlfig the1 two years she ton last week. day, and already we are pushing away Wednesday evenine.

December 21st, here last week starting out on his new 1 taucht here. She is now teaching in I in the race for the best we can do for 1898, in Aulander Baptist Church, Mr. Mark Cosby, ot larborOj was in year's rounds. Franklin Female Seminary, Franklin PACKING-, and ENGINE TRIMMING'S, 1899. The Commonwealth wishes all Auianaer, ja.

urus, wwuBi, Mr. E. L. Travis, of Halifax, spent a ot which Miss Eunice Mcuowei beautifully and graceiully solemnized Mr. J.

K. Bolton went to Rich Square day or two here last week with Mr is principal The institution is to be the marriage between Mr. VVm. 11. ia.t Wpek on a visit congratulated.

a happy entrance upon the new year and sincerely hopes that every one who makes honest effort in a worthy We are prepared to thread and fit; Ward and Miss Susie the bright Mrs. B. G. Smith returned from Congressman W. W.

Kitchin and and loyely daughter of Mr. C. Asheville last wek. family, of Roxboro, spent the holidays Claude Kitchin. Miss Moilie Munibrd weiit to Greenville last -week to visit her brother, Mr.

C. T. Munford. Mr. F.

J. Ffige returned last week cause between this time ana the day Deanes, in the presence of a large as hnrn wii hia rvarents. He is fine Mr. Ed. Dunn came home from Bel- we shall write it "1900," may have semblage of admiring friends and well- health and is ready for tbs duties wishers.

Promptly at the appointed mont to spend Xmas. abundant success to his own satisfac engine pipes of all sizes, and fit stove pipes to order. We are ready to accommodate anv demand in the Hardware Trade, THE HARDWARE STORE, Scotland Neck, N. C. R.

C. JOSEY Proprietors. his office during the coming session hour, 8 :30, at the sound of the organ M5sg Pauine shields went to Suffolk fm a Christmas trip to visit relatives tion and to best interests of whatsoever Congress. He is a most excellent re a I Si a ,3 and friends elsewhere down me aisie came tue aueuuamo ao nrpsPTltn and his district is to be and homsoever he may hold dear. congratulated on his return.

He nr. wt tt TftiriA wUK Mr. JUsdford, ot Uxford. came Mr. R.

L. Fleming left IaSt wek for Ridgeway, where he goes to erigag in farmms with his uncle. the only democratic member from Williford, of Aulander; Mr. M. W.

QOwn on a Visit last weeK North Carolina now, bttt ho will havi Deane. with Miss Lizzie Shumaker, of Miss Eleanor Smith returned some We make no extravagant promises for the year that is ahead of us; but leave to our readers the service we have rendered them for the past ten years as an earnest of what we shall some good company at the opening in Rev. O. Ryder, the new paitor of the Aulander; Mr. Leon Dunning with days ago from Richmond.

March. Methodist church, has moyed here and Miss Ella Deanes, of Aulander Miss Hudson's English Kitchen, Mr. W. A. Brantley, of Aulander, The Commonwealth force took holi entered unon his work.

was here a day last week. Annie Odom, of Hertford, maid of honor the groom with his best man, day last week and separated variously, strive to do during the year 1899. We feel constrained to thank our friends Misses Kale Dunn and Emily Saw 347 Mam Street, NORFOLK, VA. Mr. C.

F. Clavton. of Tarboro, C. Miss Emlly Neal came from Frank- ds follows Foreman E. J.

Proctor yer went to Williamston to spend and last the bride in lovely attire upon Hn, Va.f to spend Xmas and patrons for the many kind thing Christmas with friends I the arm of her lather. All were wen Mr. J. A. Vann, of Rich Square, they have said to us in person and by weut to Washington to visit friends Mr.

W. Williams visited his sisters at Jonesboro Mr. Willie Henry accompanied his mother, Mrs. Nora Mr. T.

W. Lawrence, has gone to composed and their movements were Spent Monday nigl here letter during the holidays as we have Norfolk to accept a positioii with the 0 0 0 The only Up-to-date Restaurant in the city. -o ooo o- For Ladies and G-entlemen. C0000-0-0- Strictly a Temperance Place. graceful and dignified.

The br.de and Mr. Jas. C. Branch, of Enfield, was passed amongst them or had correspond F. S.

Royster Guano CO groom were met in front of the altar Henry, on a visit to her sister, Mrs here during the holidays. and there received the ordinance in Dr. A. C. Livermon spent a few of Daniel in Rocky Mount; and Mr.

J. W. Carlisle visited his old home near ence with them. Many have said that they are unwilling to be without the and stituted by God Himself, with the Jir. a.

u. vveno weni to rortsmoutn, tne holidays with his relatives Ringvvood, and the editor ke'pt "scratching" trying keep un with thosg ho benediction of the pastor and the bless- to spend the holidays. friends in Bertie county. ALL MEALS 25 cents. .1 tt.

paper, and when we have promised to try to make improvements, they have came and went and tried to catch up iur. is. 1j. iarerave. or Bnow inn.

is it. ivit smni, r- nv with a dollar now and then. Atrr Tnfi mnrfissive cfiremnnv me i-z lyn to spend the holidays with his kindly said that if we will but keep the 1 Zl -I. OD a lu reiaines i uriuai ymiy icit iijo uuuitu iu icvcisc iir r.caant LtnAr-A tUm, tim il I Di .1. M.

FlfimiTiB'. nf Kaleich. was tatner, Mr. U. U.

femltn. WILL HE DO IT? ayci iv iu iKcunomuuiuu, order ana proceeded to toe residence ATLANTIC IRON WORKS 384 and 338 Water Street, Norfolk, Va. be satisfied. of Mr. Andrew J.

Dunning, where a "C1K Ul tnu lM "cc' Mr. red Gray and lamily came up All these things are quite gratifying I grand reception was given, at which Mr. David P. Stern came home from from Norfolk last week to spend the i i to ua and we will go this iar in the place the invited guests were happily Chapel Hill to spend Xmas holidays with his parents. Mr.

R. II. Shaw returned from Tar way of a promise: We hope to make a Mr. W. T.

currie went to Plymouth was spread anu uurueueu wnn iue tr? uZt pftlr boro a few days ago accompanied by MANUFACTURER OF Editor The Commonwealth Our papers are sayine good things commendatory of President McKinley, ior his liberal statements expressed in hi? recent speeches throush Georgia, tt is to be hoped that It something more than words. That h8 at least recognizes that the war is Oy6r and that the people of the South are loyal. Hie paper iutmUuS iu and rcb deicacieg tQ smt the her dauehter, Mrs. Mr. Claude Howrit went to his home keep any one who has paid for it, or most fastidious taste met the gaze of Miss Gussie Judd came down from thoe who did ample justice to the hn Virginia to spena Xmas, may do so In the future, from feeling Iron and Brass Castings OF EVERY DESCRIPTION occaMon.

it was wiin reiuciaHcy at lemaie college to spend like his dollar is lost. the wee sma' hours that goodbye was Mr. R. H. Patterson, of Plymouth, Christmas at Mr.

N. Biggs'. uttered, all -leaving with best wishes spent a night here this week, tnr Mr. and Mrs. Ward.

Again, we wish all our readers a We of the South have known this long Mr. and Mrs. A. Manning, since and only ask fair treatment of Miss Susie is a fair, brilliant, mag- Miss busie bmith, ot Kaleigh, spent happy New Year and a most successful Particular attention given to Mills, Steamboats, Dredging Mac nne-, Smitliery Boiler Work. All orders attented to with Promptness and Dispatch.

the North. Words are cheap may nificen't gem of feminine beauty a Xmas here with her relatives. and prosperous twelve months to come. mean much or little. Will the Pres type of loveliness itself: and Mr.

HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR OLD METALS. WaverJy, spent the holidays here with Mrs. Manning's mother. Miss Emma Harrington, of Greenville, was here last week on a visit to Ward Is a bright young man of excel- Mr. and Mrs.

U. J. Kue spent part 1 y. lent qualifications, formerly of Tar- 0f the holidays in Washington ident now, seeing his error, continue to appoint objectionable men to office down with us, or will he recognize the intelligent and worthy, and cut loose from tlfe miserable demagogues of his boro. Si.

nut now stationed at Au STATE SURPRISE. A few days ago J. M. Mewborne re her sister, Mrs. J.

B. Edwards. lander. in the service of the Atlantic Misses Annie Owen and Lena An- flnOflt. nO emH flfirllltr OltoOmArl VlV I fli-anra Ytvino i "IPtTrtwxfa 'j wj i uicuia i-i ju icicle i -t i i -p S.

party? We shall, see. Grafssisis signed as superintendent ot the State his employes. liiiiiii Thus joined together to struggle Mesa. AIsop and Whitaker, of En- of Richmond, spent the holidays penelentiary, and Governor Russell with life battle, may their union and field, were here a day last week. here with relatives and friends appointed Cant.

V. II. Day in Mr. comnanionshin be a peaceful, nrosner- I -r i nr. A t' rp i i i ct tt -t-7-r ous and a happy one, ever inter-min- v.

a. lilViui paiu visit iu ws Jirs. oeymore nargrove. oi A.insion, Mewborne's place. Capt, Day ap gled with love and harmony, as they father near Whitakers last week.

came up Wednesday to be at the mar pointed Mr. J. R. Tillery.as manager pass through this life, and when they Wa ria2e of her sister. Miss Haskett.

enter that life of the unknown may it ncum, xvuauuiu, of all the State farms. Cppt. Day and Mr. Tillery are both be that of brightest joy, and a golden Christmas with nis parents here. Mr.

E. C. Sheann, of lleathsville, crown be their just reward. 1 Maj. J.

B. Neal and Mr. Claude ePen" Part of the her sister, Mrs. H. B.

Dickens. Kitchin went to Raleigh Monday. well known in North Carolina and have hosts of friends but the whole State Our Illustrated Catalogue No. 10, which we mail iree, contains a variety of designs of Marble and Granite Memorials suitable for Cemetery Church, and will help you in making a proper selection. Write for it we will satisfy you as to prices.

We carry the largest stock of Gravestones, Monuments and Statuary in the South, and have unsurpassed facilities for the execution of msmona. work of any size. THE COUPER MARBLE (Established 50 years.) I. 159, 1G1 and 1G3 Bank NORFOLK, YA. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

was surprised at the entire proceedings The first surprise was Mewborne's res Miss Meta Savage visited Miss Lena Wilkinson of Washington last week. Mr. A. H. Green, of Weldon, spent a night in town last week on business.

Not worth paying attention to, you say. Perhaps you gf fj have had it for weeks. jm In Reoular Session Last Monaay and Tuesday. annoying ignation and the next surprise was that Governor Russell should mase Mr. J.

B. Edwards and little son. Mrs. J. E.

Bullock, cf Conetoe, was here last week to attend the marriage of her sister, Miss Annie Madry. Mr Theo. House, of Raleigh, was here last week to visit his sister, Miss Lucy House, and other relatives. Miss Estelle Shaw and her friend, Miss Cole, of Tarboro, came Wednesday to visit Miss Shaw's parents. Miss Mary K.Applewhite, who is teaching in Greensboro came home and I have a constant desire to 1 cough: It annoys you also 1 because you remember that weak lungs is a family failing.

I At first it is a Slight cough. I have a constant desire to cough: It annoys you also because you remember that weak lungs is a family failing. At first it is a Slight cough. any appointment on the eve of the as- The county commissioners were in John, went to Greenville last week. semblmg ot the Legislature, which regular session Monday and Tuesday, At last it is a hemorrhage.

At first it is easy to cure. At last, extremely difficult. Mrs. K. Jenkins returned a few days body has the power to appoint the with a11 present.

Lee S. Grv. Elias K. Guy. Elias L.

Guy. ago from a visit to Roanoke Rapids. superintendent of the penitentiary. The ollowinS accounts were alIowed IE. Sc SO ITS Mrs.

George Smith spent a day here ast week yisiting Mrs. S. B. Kitchin. Octavius Koone, election jndge 400 Capt.

Day has already sent to the A Norfleet, eleetiou registrar 600 fsirma in Ualilnv nro.ntv nPahoallv ih Howard Weld, eiection poll holder 1 50 aarvcy, goods for eounty home 37 00 Mr. Jas. Hall came home irom the sPeut the hoi Ways with her parents. Plumbers and Gas Fitters, A. it college to spend the holidays.

Mr. Leslie Allsbrook spent Xmas in same gentlemen Who superintended Harrell's Printing House, blotters 20 1 Purnell, prisoner to jail, 100 the farms before Governor Russell was shearin election poll holder 2 rWfR'L nnrl thiv urn wpII nnnlififd in Tillery, goods for county, 800 AND DEALERS IX Richmond. He haa a position this Mr. Zeb Johnson came up from I -r i a. ALL GOODS PERTAINING TO ABOVE TRADES Harris, election registrar, 7 00 Greenville Monday to visit his mother.

attend to the business. year with Mess. M. Hoffman Bro. Mr.

Charles H. Jones, of the Raleigh Northington, goods foi county 41 85 No 35 BANK STREET, Cor Plume. ctpm AND WATER HEATINf, I ESTIMATE CHEEIUTI.I.Y Miss Annie Biggs spent the Christ 1 i 1 reters, election registrar- 200 baying nothing against Capt. Day or Charles Zo'llicoffer el(fetion registrar 6 apital Printing spent some days mas holidays with friends in Suffolk, GIVEN. his selection of Mr.

Tillery as manager A House, December court 51 10 I Fmrv Pirri onenHs frr rniintv on a Va. SPECIALTIES. I NORFOLK, YA. 3 3 1y. in Scotland Neck during the holidays.

Misses Mary Coffield, of William- Of the State farms, we believe that the The Commonwealth, printing 13 55 Miss Lelia Shields Is on a visit to Lollle Lewis.of Goldsboro.cam Legislature Cannot afford 'tO endorse Harrell's Brinting House 2314 Miss Sallie Hale, goods for county, a 00 any action Of Governor Russell Which CW Dunn, capturing aud eonv. 2935 her sister, Mrs. E. IS, Higgs, in Green Monday to visit Mrs. Claude Kitchin ville.

John Brown, goods for county 16 61 A House, jail aecount 154 10 they would not have made their own Miss Ruth Pone came home from The scIlo1 bos an(i 8cho1 irls WIHTEH TEEM OP THE A House, prisoners and jail 4 00 action independent of his. Oxford Female Seminary to epend who came home to snend holidays Emry Pierce, gooas for county 3 40 have returned to their various schools Xmas. Cohen, drugs for county, 21 06 Hale, goods for county, 50 NEW SPA- Miss Lena Wilkinson, of Washing ENTERPRISING PER. Mr. F.

M. Vaughan, ot Norfolu, Williams, feoding prisoners Dec 38 25 ton, N. spent several days here Futrell, for ledgers 9 15 spent the holidays here with his pa Shaw, work at court house 2 25 Clark, feeding eounty mules, 250 rents. visiting her friend, Miss Meta Savage. Mr.

John Momsette, of Augusta, The Charlotte News printed a rnam- Parker, working roads, i-i 6s moth edition Of G4 pages December WR Neville, care of county road 900 Capt. W. H. Hill was here during the holidays to visit his father, Mr. A.

B. Hill. lemmg, wood tor court houso, 1 is came home Saturday to visit his parents. His friends were glad to see quickly conquers your little hacking cough. There is no doubt about the cure now.

Doubt comes from neglect. For over half a century Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has been curing colds and coughs and preventing consumption. It cures Consumption also if taken in time. Keep one of Dr. Jiger's Cherri Pectoral Plasters ever Boer longs it gen cougn.

Shall we send yon a book on this subject, free? Our Medical Department. If you have any complaint whatever and desire the best medical advice you can possibly obtain, write the doctor freely. You will receive a prompt reply, without cost. Address, DR. J.

C. AYEP. LoweU, Mass. vcwv- rieasani wiiKins, registrar election 700 him. lina" issue, and well did its pages make 1 3 00 (Also purchasers of the Columbia Business College.) Corner Granl.y street and City Hall avenue, Norfolk, begins TUESDAi, JANUARY SL Make your arrangements to matriculate on that date.

For information concerning course ot instruction, rates of tuition, call at the university or send for catalogue. J. M. EESSLBE, President. 1 Mr.

and Mrs. R. J. Madry went to Richmond Wednesday on a yisit to friends. gOOd its claims.

Besides Showing Up Peel, prisoner to jail 45o Robert Robinson, polls 800 the beautiful and busy, and progres- Wood, repairing bridge ,329 Mister Rom Bryan, who is employed in the Nor'olk and Carolina offices at Norfolk, spent the. holidays here sive city of Charlotte and the manv rravis, goods tor jau ,465 ataten, poll holder, 7 ot with his parents. gOOd things tO be known about Meek- Stewart Hill, work for Register, 55o Mess. Norwood Savage and Frank Bowers spent Christmas holiday in Wilson. Mr.

and Mrs. W. O. Bullock, of Robert Rhea, poll holder, a co lenburg county generally, it gave a Walter LynchTrepairing bridge 45 splendid pen-picture of a number of WRShaw, work at court house 270 Rockv Mount. wer3 here last waak to White Pa tall, nr.

tjii cffnii. aii.iujru wuuu.cm-uuu.ouuu.E attend the marriage of Miss Annie Im'Z. mariin, eictiion register 6 00 Froelich Trading Company, goods for co'ty, 3 47 Saturday to spend Xmas with his Madry, sister of Mrs. Bullock. trating the hundreds of industries fd Shields, 700 1 tt A Arringion, eieciiun register, 7 00 Cor.

Main and Tenth Streets, Mr. G. C. Weeks, with his two little Schools, Churches, and individuals. Gray, election register 600 Savage, Son Go.

I Allsbrook, for county fence i 250 It was thft hpf. st.rnkft nf nAvsngnor tu- girls, visited friends at Battleboro last week. He was accompanied on his SCOTLAND NECK', N. HAVE RECEIVED FULL LINE OF 1 Aision, noiumg pons, a JO enterprise we remember to have seen perry, nommg pons 200 I H'lUn- DfntiiQrc o-nnnc frr toil ret urn by his niece, Miss Mary Harper in the State, and most certainly was j0hnFennes, work at 75 Mrs. Etta Purvis, relict of the late Of great value tO that part Of the Lewis Williams, poll holder, 200 COTTON FACTORS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Norfolk, Dec.

19, 1898. quote cotton quiet. Good Middling 5 a Strict Middling 5 J. A. Purvis, of Martin county, has come, back to Scotland Neck to liye State.

parents. Mess. Sam Hoffman and J. E. Bowers spent the Christmas holiday in Tarboro.

Mr. T. C. Alston, of Panacea Springs, visited Mr. Claude Kitchin during the holidays.

Miss Ida Lewis came home from Richmond to spend Christmas with her parents. Mr. M. L. Wood, of Lewiston, was here lastweek to visit his brother, Dr.

W. R. Wood. Dickens, poll noiaer, 2 00 Richard Herring, election registrar, 8 00 Fall ai Winter with her parents, Mr. Mrs.

B. Or UTGr lily 1 ears I wood, county eome account 46 40 Allsbrook, since her husband's death Middling 5 7-16 Mrs. Wixslow's Soothing Syrup has Parker, goods for county 35 26 BUCZLEN'S ASNIOA SALVE. been used for "over fifty years by mil- other matters. lions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success.

It J. A. Cullom gave bojd as tax col- DRESS GOODS, Strict Low Middling 51 Low Middling 5 peanuts firm. Fancy 2 Strict Prime 2 Prime 2 soothes the child, softens the gums, lector in xauceu lownsnip. The best salve in the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Clothing, Dry Go 3d allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is uuuu (hmhiwi iuboivbul ix Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands the best remedy for Diarrhoea.

It will "st tor couana rtecK lownsnip. Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give Spanish 621 relieve the poor little sufferer immedi- ar-y uuuu uo U1 tuo ately. Sold by Druggists in every part Superior Court. of the world.

Twenty-dye cents, a The llst of DauPerfl was revised and 1 1 a i Notions, Soots, hn, Hits, a Fine Lias oi Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup will prove a quick and sure cure for croup. Mothers, when your children are attacked with that dreadful disease, you can depend on this marvelous remedy. It never fails to cure at once. Price 25c.

perfect satisfaction or money refunded bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs Win- tfie various allowances maue ior inose Black Eye Peas, per 2.00 Rice, per bushel 75 Eggs, per. dozen 20 Black peas, per bushel Price 25 cents per box. For sale by slow's Soothine SvruD." and take no the commissioners aeemea woriny oi totherkipd. 4-21-ly help.

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