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I i (Commonwealth. Death of Mr. M. C. Cooke.

ABOUT PERSONAL. MENTION. II 13, 1902. Mexican fiustang Liniment don't stay on or near the surface, but goes li throujrh the muscles and sues to the bone and oat all soreness and inflammation. The Commonwealth pints nothing which it do.es not like for the public to read but urges all kcal readers especi UNDENTS.

Mr. M. C. Cooke died at his home la Scotland Neck Thursday morning at 2 a. Feb.

5, 1902, aged 35 ears The remains were interred in the Bjp- TheF inest ally to read what is said here. Realizing from a number of years tist cemetery Thursday afternoon at of experience and that o'clock, Rev. M. L. Keslsr conduct Don't Forget i i en Stationers- Sale v.

Whitehead CoVs Milk for Sale. nothing pleases most people more than iriS the to see their names in m-intl for several Mr. Cook had lived in Scotland Nec made with Royal Bak-ry Powder. Always light, years we have spent much yaluable ancl community all his and was time in trvme to make as full column we" known here. At various limes 'i: ot personal mention as possible.

Some hs bad' been engaged in the grocery rgul cu-tomr for a i milk every (lav. d-hvrel at customer' times in a single week we have filled business, but for the past or two eet, pure wholesome. 4- more than two columns witii news that ue has keen engaged in the hvary was "purely personal." business We are frank to say now. that the About three years ago Le married investment of the valuable time we alston, daughter of Mr aud have put in this work is not a good Mis- w- R- Walston, who with his two HURRYGRAPHS. one but it has been a pleasure to us brothers survives him.

His father some MRS E. R. 11ILLTATID I' and Posted. hereby forbidden, nn i to limit with dng cr known as MJip Vnt i wliu-V tniil ore 1 urMr land NVck. Also al of nnv 'ind is forbidden.

Jii-i. 1102. no CovGiir xorR. and all connected with the paper to do ears aS wa3 killed by a train in everything possible and that is correct Rocky Mount, and his his brothers are Gatherea From Railways, Byways and Other ways. to please the people.

We say further, living now, Mr. R. E. Cooke in Wash that, so far as we have ever been able ington, IS. and Mr.

J. Cooke in to observe, this matter of personal Texas Mrs. J. T. Lewis is hDtna from a visit to Plymouth.

Mrs. K. Jenkins left Thursday 'for Charleston, S. to attend tha mention has been the source of of more Deceased was a quiet citizen, kir.d At K. O.

Josey criticism upon this papsr thm any- 01 disposition and wet Gispcs.a toward thing'else. The truth is, some people are positively silly about seeing their names The stricken widow and surviving )r their yisi tors' name3 in the paper, relatives have the sympathy ot ths Mrs. R. Geo. Shackell returned to her home in Richmond Thursday after Vhe personal column costs many times community visiting Mrs.

A. M. Riddick. Tobacco Market foe Halifax. It uoes out as news from Halifax that he people of thv town proposa to warebouses and opsu a tobacco this year.

KrF.rrsfv House Now. Mr. M. Hoff-nan who hs been boarding his family the hi-tel since ho sold his residence Church street, has rented the Dr. Wood residence on Main street and is iow keeping house.

Some Real Estate Chaxges Mr. I J. Allsbrook has recently bold bis and lot on Eight street to Mrs usan Edwards, and has purchased the -tepioe property on the north side of I'itith street near the railroad. New Railroad a gitated. The News and Observer some days ago irkitifd an interesting article eoncern-ig the probaiilty of a new railroad rom Rtleigh to Washington via Wii-" in and Greenville.

Such a road outfit be a grod thinij both for its project-rs and for the territory through which run. SOMETHING THAT WILL BO YOU more than any other amount of local news we gather, aud is the source of more annoyance to the newspaper than Mrs. Hize Gwynn, of uanyille, GOOD. was here last week visiting Mra. M.

E. For a Lame Back, Sore Muscles, or, in fact, all Lameness and Soreness of your body there is nothing that will drive out the pain and flammation so quickly as Mexican-" 1 Mustang If cannot reach the spot yourself get some one to assist you, for it is essential that the liniment be rubbed in most lliorouglily- Mexlcan Hustang Liniment orerconies the ilmcnts of hordes and all animals. In fact, it is a liesh healer pain killer noraatUr vhoor what tho patient is. all the other local news pat together. We know of no way iu which we can KlfOKS A lev lino of Gndman'-Slin--s -r children.

The best oi in 1 t'l'-N'T riTR A rpw line nt Fiirn 'rttr." lpcrd.ed. Evcryiliifv n-v TI A most attractive lir- (if Virion's with price rrvi to 4o rents. lariin of culio, new flock and prett. MOIJ A full line of goods o' r.il kind j. and all prices to su'' your C.

JOSEY CO. This is not a matter r.ecnlbir to th.P be ol Inre service to our readers than Gray. Mr. R. E.

Cooke was up from Wash ington attending the burial of hi I tol! tli am ant-inn thlnrv 1 i II V. Ul of wal cood to them. For reasot ilone, lor local newspaper men every- U-e want to acquaint them with wha wnera nave similar experience, ancl we consider one ot the very best retiie- I requentlyin the cities it is so. vies oa tne market lor coughs, colds We sav here what we haye printed -f 'l brother, Mr. M.

C. Cooke, Thursday. Mr. J. A.

Pope went to Tarboro on a visit Friday and returned Monday. He said he enjoyed his visit yery much. Mr. Andrew Hancock, of Lewiston, was here this week viitiug his brother. many times, Derore that we nave no edv.

We have used it with such re spleen to vent against any one and if suits in our family so Ions ihait it his we had. we would certainly tr to become a household necessity. By its Houses For Bent. fflxfirnisn-morn r.ommon spnsa f.hnn to prompt we haven't any doubt but Mrs. A.

C. Pe'erson returned Tues- i mat it as time ana again preventea 10th strc-e ri Lot of Pork. Mr J. Baker, I day srom a visit to Martin county. i i noiisipg on K-M S- 1 Nok.

h. on HI so those wnose names nave ocen om-t- our own experience, aud we eutrge ft ra, a few dajs ago id Med 86 11th STrf 22 r-i rw A i it 3 ted from the personal column ar? in that our especially those who Mrs P. E. Smith has gone to Dur its v.hic-h weighed a total of lust as eood favor with us as il their navs small children, always keep. it.

ir ll. ham on a visit to her daughter, Mis I JF Wi kdES their homes as a safeguard I i io i Vi street. T7ll- 1 i a I 2 7 xoies are iuuny aooui mis personal by E. T. Whitehead Co i h- on Main utreet HI LI.IARD HOUSE.

mention business. Some who know jiimpionp pls.fi has bp.fin ownu" frnm IIjh hogs wens all jugt a jear id iii under except four. Some tint a car old weighed 300 pounds heaviest in the lot weighed 410 ill fid. TAnoKo'ts Oldest Citizkx Dead A correspondent the Raleigh I and the fact has not been men- and Horse fb tioned in the paper, will take it upon Scflll themselves to carefully communicate HfeS tA I v'ot 12th iuch valuable information and some 'Mr. O.ear F.

1 will count words or lines to see if just f5 7a 4fe rTv ii 'n'lls and a J. BAKER, as much has bean said about thsm as I Nan, who has beeu sick for some lime. Mr. T. E.

Powell, of Gold Rock, was here Sunday visiting his sister, Mrs. Kdinondscn. Dr. P. Wimbcrley epent a night in Rocky Mount last week, and was accompanied home naxt day by Mrs.

Wiml erley, who had been spending some time ci a visit Rocky Mount. Mr. and Mrs G. Hoffman aud little drughter, Stelia, returned Monday from Roanoke; where Mrs. Hoffman had bean, on a visit to her parents lima and where Mr.

Hoffman had srent a week. Rev. Kesler went to Hobgood Sunday where he spoke in the Baptist jlinnt. LAmAWwiu But we have said all this about per- tdams, th oldest, and ona of the most lUtriy rappee ted citizens of this place, led e.Tiy this tnoruing in the eighty--uL-d year of his age. Four children, v.

C. B. McKce', of Washington, N. S. Ada Engineer U.

Mrs. Vv. E. Fountain aud Mi-s i of this place, and t-everal You have "i i statement Finding that it does not it ion. New AM set'ers pen Colton is Warren St.

I sorts or ecu en rcme- justify us for the time it takes, here after we shall not make as much effort i dies but it -does not I Lo keep the personal column filled as i H-AKD '4 we have been doing. Wi ara glad to I yields it i 8 0 3 ft mention the going and coming of the 'ti Si stts a vaudchildicn survive him." Sl'OKE FOR THE ORPHANAGE Las' unday Mr. A. Jobnaon, editor of harity and Childnn, publishea at the Sipiist Orphanage at Thomasville, oc- i i PV seated, it may wear people just as we mention any other item X. I Full lino of line's and church at 11 o'clock on the educational movement bv the Baptist denomi of news, but we do not now expect to EfSi Hnt and Muls always on hand.

aoiis. 1 Great fit is more name toi paper Wo shall thank any aad ail ho will I mrt So. i rln I ur.ied thfj pul.tit of the Baptist church 11 oViojk. He spoke in the inter-t of tt institution with which he muectijd, and greatly interested his n'bsnce, which was large. Wjile he ike a public collection per-sn si private give him $65 or $70 the in-titution.

utuci ucnn nuiiiu urn uo iui-ciioi i It-L" I IU .15 Ci i IL to our local readers and olliers. Some Extra Fixe, Lame Mules. Gocd Driving Horses. See our Stock. 1 ous taroac auecuon, i 4.

it lasty. Great Remember, if your name is left out or the name of your visitor, we You need something I i mi! nation in the Stale. Mr. and Mis. E.

J. Proctor left Monday for Wa.hington, N. C-, where they make their home. Mr. Proctor has been foreman of The Commonwealth office for four years, and has mcie many friends in the community.

He has gone to work in the office of the Washington Progress, with which ha was connected before he came to Scotland Neck. Mr. Proctor has done good work in The Commonwealth office where he be missed, and trie eutire force hero wish him great success in his return to his old place. do not mean it for a "slight," but it ia because we do not know it. That's all.

I ilidt Ytn iV, Meantime whoever owes us a duller Henry Blount Here. strength and build or even a half dollar will "please ns rhightly" by paying it at once I. -ilTEHEAD N--'', North Carolira. vv ferry COTTON FACTORS. up uixj uwuy.

I Sale Stables. Srothind Neck and Ilobood. Death of Mrs. H. Ausbon.

I I SCTT9S Sirs. IM annie of I H. Ausbou, died at her home ii nm At Rest With Jesu3. On Thursday and Friday nights of i-st week Mr. Henry Blount, the well- lecturer, appeared here i Tern pb ranee Hall.

Mr. Blount had ctiirad twice or three times in Scot ind Neck before, and his ar.diences rt- appicdative of his genius and suli. rhursday night his lecture was on l) Van Winkle and his favorite re ttion "Solon Shingle." Mr. Blount iways-interests his audiences, giving I ACADEMY, Nr Va. Feb.

11, 190: Mto-! Fiitn. Scotland Neck Monday night Feb. 10 1 11 HILL FEB L. W. I5A(iLKY, 1902, axed 60 years.

Her remain- Died at her home near Weldon, Mrs. wil! do this when everything There is no doubt t. else fails Mary R. Butts, wife of Mr. J.

M. Butts, Dec. 15, 1901, aged 75 years. Shw had been feeble for a long time A A A rt'? were interred in the Baptist cemetery Tuesday at i :30, p. Rev.

M. L. Kesler, pastor of tha baptist church here, conducting the services. 8-8, 7 13 7 13 aDOUl II. ll iiuuiuisvj, I builds UD and r.

Principal. North Cm rolnia. a She was taken yery ill days before her death. M-U't ladsin-; Mid.J.tng Srrvt Middling I. and Sandy Peanuts Steady Fancy Strictly Prime P(i ji 'i Eov Picked St Mrs.

Ausbon was the daughter of mftkes tli3 body strong Mr. A. A. White who lives near Scot- healthy, not Gnly to IhrOV 5 XtM-k, 3 She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for 41 years and was land Neck. She was roared at the I 0ff this hard COUith, hut to true ChnstiAti.

to 2. 21 to 21- 2- home now occupied by her father, and fortify th System against? leaves a large circle ol relatives and furth.r attacks. If" VOU 21'2 ti-Sonrl l-Dlrloa her liosliaml anil nnfi 1 I A Toe per bushel run uovn or uu child about a week old, father, mother, certainly taKc this I two sisLers and two brothers. IIT.T-:!-;- rr.a A' 1 Ve per ba'j B-u's GS in. 8 oz.

7 3-lc li nd Tie and 1'earut Bsn- em illustrations of wit, eloquence fine acting, as he did here last To who have never heard Mr Ji.Mint there is a trait iu store and we vV advice them to hear him. Mr. Blount went from Scotland to li iitv)Xo R.pids where he cturi Saturday night. A-ide from his gifts aud powers as t. cturer, in role he convulses with laughter In ttjo-n with pathos.

Mr. i tint is a whoie-sonld gentleman i i the happy fac ilty of talking i asam-iy with everybody. in ioyO flusuuii was uvyyiij 'l ICS York. irned and has lived in Scotland Neck scoi of the tima tince. This school is on-1 oi ilu okW in the rtat and never hot tor nipped than at present.

Th'i' instructors represent six prominent institutions: Two in Baltimore, one in Atlanta, one and two in our own State. re verv moderate. Healthy locality, excellent community, live and prosperous town. Write to Fi incinal lor particulars. Three children have precede 1 Ler to She was a kind and loving wife and mother, a kmdund sweet, neighbor.

She leaves a telad and devoted husband ancl eight affectionate children to mourn her lost. Our loss is fceaven's gain. Sleep, sweet mother, sweetly sleep, The Lord will bies those left behind. We all loved dear mother, But loved her best, She has left hsr happy home For a happitr one of heavenly rest. We loved her, yes, we loved her, But.

angels iuve-1 her more; And ihay have sweetly called her i'o yender shining shore. o- ibaie. the suirit land and her death adds 'My hair now measure? just 1 i i lt't-4. A greatly to the sorrow of her loving hus inches in ienin. uas ind who mourns the loss of three Vizor ha3 done for me I certainly hs O'.

I win children and is now called upon to ghe eVQ wlll do for others. i cbceifnl- -iftrt day of March, 1902. -'1 piibiic auction, to lie bid cash, in the to he follown up the companion of his life. Iv recommend it to all wno who abun Mr. Joe Munoay's Lecture.

Mrs Ausbon was young and strong. dant, beautiful, and long and her untimely aeatn is a saa, eaa Pettegrew. Olerich. S. Dak ivv to many hearts Sue was a Press ol other thing-i kept out a ra -r 1 a id gentle mother, a loving and tru-t The golden gates were opened, ii ia--t wee ot Mr.

'-i Miiuusj i-Kirt's in town the wees hsfwre. He on Wednesday niaht "to mm in impaoioa and enjoyed the con- i iy 4 liorses, gent 3 io (-'i -ugg3, von -5 yet cine'e Imgy harne. it-V) and bngcy 1 1 bciiin at Augers sad comt, When you want' a physic that mM il II li m3 ts ei iffl fijeace and esteem of a large circle ol And wi-u i.c.veli unspoken mild and gentle, easy to take ar.o it ftca and a I'b lectura w.ss friends. Waile not counected with pleasant in effect use Chamberlain' She ca'miy entered hme. fmmaf.h and Liver lablets.

irice any church she had thought of the eep not, dear papa tot, 25c. Sampie.Jree. Eyery box guar future and with a clear intellect, real anteed. For sale by E. T.

Whitehead. Children, weep no more; of N. B. John's lzing her condition and knowing wha 01 ome Rare nar gains! Co. Jesus came and called her the end would be, she expressed her fc To yonder shining shore.

self as being ready for the final sum- mons. ses of Calicos at 4c. for Thirty Days. I2th. 1002 LTJLA COOKE, Adminiftratrix M.C.

Cooke 2 13-3t. CATAERII CANNOT SECURED Two ca Many friead3 deeply sympathiz audience greeted him. The bic- ry was greatly enjoyed and mala a 1 impression on the audience. The following nignt Mr. Munday Matured a.j-du, to which was 2 cents.

His suojact was: "There a braud new baby in town and the n-sny useful suggestions to childrea obedience to parents and to parents rr the proper care of c'liMrea," were received. Both lectures were well uerepersed with wit and amusins; need tes. Mr. Munday is a strong and neems at home on the By and by wa'il meet her, Where we will part no more. She can never come again to us But we can go to her.

with the stricken husband in this his vvith local applications, as they can darkest hour of life, and with the Speeial arrivals at cut Madras, Scotcli Ginghams, Chambrays, etc. i rarrn is a uuoa ui tiiubiiiuuuuai other relatives oi iua ucja.i33a. I anA nvv tn miw it von must Sotice. take internal remedies. liall Catarrh riure is taken internally and acts di- Notice.

08c. Bugs 190S Wonder. r-Vil-i i recti uu uiwu Death of a Ohua. I f. races, nan a oaiiiuu uuis jo nnaek medicine.

It was prescribed by lau'orm. It will do all good to hear On Friday night Feb. 7, 1902, at one Gf the best in this coun- Overcoats and Clothing at nil AT ilitUIOS. Having qu-iiiSed as administratrix of M. C.

Cooke, all persona having claims ggaiivst his esU te are hereby notified to present them to me duly iim who can. Spring Hill, Herman, the little son of try for years, and is a regular prescrip-Mr. and Mrs. D.H.Martin died, aged tior. It is co mposedotthe test.oric o-u a known, combined with the bl.

od COST to close. We claim to save you to per cent, on each purchase. tSee ns before buying or youmay regret H.rvin.'(ju ilifie as administratrix V. Be' all pprnm having clalrnfl apjainsl hi i c-itaie arp hereby notified to brin tliciii to me duly verifiel on or before d-iy of eb. 11)03.

All porsons jr. '-i hi-n are requested to make 0 1: t-nnlmnent. Feb. lltb, 1902. AD DIE R.

BELL, A L. F. Bell. iour years. nnrififtrs.

aetine directly on the inn- your rash act. ia the Baptist remetery here Saturday, cous surfaces. The perfect combina- verified on or before tar 15th day of February, 1903. All persons indebted to him are roq'isstcd to make immedi Pov a V. Phelns and Kev.

M. L. tion of the two ingredients is what nro'dncss such wonderful results in ISETT BROTHERS, won tester couuucuug iUO ttimnniala. i CUI lc vavaiiu' The cause ot me nine coy F. J.

Ckexey LEADERS IX LOW PBK ES. was pneumonia. Props Toledo, Ohio ate settlement This day of February, 1902 LUbA COOKE, Administratrix M.C.Cooke. 3-iaat. North Carolina Edacatelour lloweig Cascrot3.

I Soid by druggists, price 7oc. nnHiartic. cure constipation ojiij w.milv PHI are the best. cotl and Neck, Genuine stamped C. Never sold in bulk.

i flow Are Toor lildncyi Ci- SuaiiftJEfiBti.C'jr? all kidney Ills. Sag Beware of tne dealer wrro tries to sen "sometbfag jast as gotfd.".

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