THE CatlWOPrWEALTn.
Thursday, : Auynit 10, isa.
LOCAL.
Fair and warm.
Items scarce this week.
The crops in this section are good.
Barrett's circus will be at Weldon the
19th inst.
The darkey and the watermelon are
How seen in the land.
OatfiWiri liver Fills sell for 25 cents
per box. Ail Druggists hate them
N. B. Josey has one hundred and fifty
childrens' hoop skirts at 15 cents each.
Rev. W. P. Blake will preach in the
Baptist church next Sunday morning and
Tening at usual hours.
Grimes Nelson will hare a car load
of ice next Tuesday, can supply all who
may wish to keep cool.
We now have a beautiful new passenger
coach on our new railroad. The daily
schedule will be put on first September.
The skatine rink is in full blast. The
boys and girls are learning rapidly. Mr.
Beat has sent in a fresh supply of skates.
The trains on the Scotland Neck road
ru mn m, uuswu auuut me cnanze irom
xuesaays to Mondays.
Carraway's Liver Pilli are safe relia
ble and gentle.
Mr TV. H. Bell had the misfortune to
fall from his back porch last Saturday
and break his left arm. Dr. Wood was
called in and fixed up the broken limb.
The Commonwealth returns sincere
thanks to Mrs. James Smith for a beauti
ful boquet. We are glad to know that
our efforts to establish a first-classs paper
in this town are appreciated by the ladies.
Take Carra way's Liver Pilli to keep
off Malaria.
Our friends will confer a favor by
coming forward and paying up their
ettbscfiptions We trust every sub
Wl.UVO. .1 wv.u . " f " J
doubling our subscription list.
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uijr vuia ia a progressive town.
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he train brodeht d8wn thfee car
warenouse. vv one win oe commenc
ed at one and it is expected that
the warehouse will be completed by
the first of September.
T.itaf. Sat.nrrtftv wm a cala. ilav with
.
Aeolorcd people. There was a
crowd of them in town and
crowded the side walks in their
t Kunday-go-to-meetings and gay
,Jo. f regalia. It was, to-them, a
f days.
one has a scrap book the
Mr. P. Ewell.
MEETING OF THE JUSTICES.
Commissioners Report.
New Board of Commissioned Elect
ed.
The Board of Magistrates of Halifax
County held their regular meeting in the
Court House in the town of Halifax last
Monday, the 7th inst.
Col. D. C. Clark, chairman, called the
meeting to order, and the newspaper re
porters were requested to act as secre
taries. Dr. O'Brien, the secretary of the
board of magistrates, called the roll of
magistrates by Townships, and the fol
lowing Justices responded to their
names :
Brmkleyville Parker, Norman, Har
ris, Wiggins. Butterwood Bowers.
Caladonia White, Shields. Conacanarie
Shields, Aaron, Norfleet. Enfield
Robertson, Whitaker, Clark, D. C,
S tailings. Faucetts Brick ell, Johnson,
Daniel. Halifax--Shaw, Carraway, Gar-
abaldi, O'Brien. Littleton Newsom,
Johnston, Sterling ; Mayo, Johnston, W.
A. Palmyra Hyman, E. W. ; Leggett.
Roseneath Savage, Whitehead. Wel
don Daniel, Long, .Prescott, Shaw 33.
Absent, Thorne, Gen. D. Clark. Fenner,
Neal, Hyman, E. P. ; Purrington 6.
The chair stated that the meeting was
for the purpose of levying taxes, the elec
tion of County Commissioners and a Co.
Supt. of Public Instruction.
The report of the Commissioners of
Halifax county was received and adopted.
It was in substance as follows:
"The undersigned Board of Commis
sioners of Halifax county respectfully
submit to you a report of their actings
during their term of office beginning on
the first Monday in August, 1880.
RECEIPTS!
Paid into the Treasury for county pur
poses $24,046,20.
School fund, including amount
on hand in August 1880, 19,307,76.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Sustaining Poor House 5,342,14
Repairing the buildings 2,194,00
Repairs upon jail and feeding
prisoners 2,183,50
Paid teachers and erecting
school houses 9,403,93
The Board reported that the county
debt had been reduced since August 1880,
$10,543,22. That the committee appoint
ed by your body to inquire into the old
have audited and ap
daht nf the rim., . .
- j
proved school orders to the
$4008,34. They cannot accurately state
debt of county but satisfied it Will not
exfceed ii2,OdOiOO: The Board reported
that the blidgfes bf the county were in
fair repair. That some of the iarger
ones would have to be rebuilt in the near
future, which will require a large outlay.
Expended on bridges since August 1880,
1,455,00. Repairs of Court House and
expense of county since August 1880,
$3,749,84. They had realised from the
bond of ex-sheriff Larkin 13,384,32. The
Beard submitted a report in regard to old
county debt. They had never defeated
the payment of any honest obligation.
Sundry parties had demanded full pay for
their claims in exclusion of all others.
This unjust and unreasonableJmand had
been successfully resisted ave res
ponded to the demands vpf old
debts, was to V wit-
;s to accc
, ,
has lost an efficient member, the county
and State a good citizen, his neighbors a
true friend.
Resolved, That this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of this meeting
and on the records of the Board cf
County Commissioners and that copies
of the same be sent to his family and to
the newspapers of the county for publica
tion. F. M. Parker, 1
D.C. Clark, Com.
W.A.Daniel. J
. A resolution was passed allowing the
chairman of the Board of County Com
missioners fifty dollars per year for his
services.
The following resolution was adopted :
Be it resolved by the Justices and
Commissioners of Halifax County in joint
convention assembled,
That the chairman of the Board of
Magistrates appoint a committee, con
sisting of five citizens of the county,
whose duty it shall be to apply to the
next session of the Legislature for the
passage of an Act authorizing the
Justices and Commissioners of said
county to provide means for the speedy
payment of the outstanding debt of the
county, by funding, taxation, or other
wise, as may be expedient.
There being no other business the
meeting adjourned.
Democratic Executive Commit
tee. The Democratic Executive Com
mittee met in Halifax last Monday. The
chairman announced three vacancies on
the committee, and nominated W A
Dunn, W W Hall, and F M Parker to fill
the vacancies. Maj L M Long offered his
resignation and Capt J M Griizard was
elected chairman. The follwrag gentle
men compose the committe t
J M Grizzard, W A Dunn D C Clark
F M Parker W W Hall E A Thorne
J B Neal.
The committee then nominated
the following township committees:
Weldon H J Pope T L Emry R O
Burton A J Burton W H Harrison
Halifax J M Mullen J H Ftnner T C
Burgess W F Parker S M Gry. Cale
donia W A Dunn R M Johnson M Hoff
man D Edmundson R H Smith Jr. Pal
myra K Leggett W K White E P
Hyman W F Watson Thos Pope J P
Savage. Roseneath M T Savage M T
Whitehead R H Purrington Wm Hodges
A J Whitehead. Enfield J J Robertson
O C Stallings W D Bustin T C Cook
n. Conocanarie J A Norfleet
u T D Weeks
J C Randolph W B Aaron
J P Futrell, Butter wodcU-W B Bowers
j L Price" W H Spruill Abf am Bfihkiey
Henry Clark; Littleton Led Alston
VT H Newstfifi T W Hawkins W. A
Johnson J V Newsom. Fldcetfs-W H
Daniel R B Brickell J E Daniel B V
Butts J M Butts.
We learn that Brinkleyville have elect
ed their committee, but have not been
able to obtain the names. The above
committees will meet Saturday the 19th
inst. to elect chairmen of their township
committees, and are requested to noti
fy the chairman of the county Committee,
on or before the third Monday of August,
of such organization.
OUR ENFIELD LETTER.
Special correspondence Commonwealth.
ing enes have a hard road to travel.
A sense of right and justice on the one
hand, and a certain pride of race on the
other places them in a position calculated
to excite sympathy, and the whites, no
doubt, are willing to lend all the moral
support in their power. Though backed
by the administration, Hubbs and the
"machine' received a blow from which
recovery is doubtful, but they have not
given up. For a consideration they think
O'Hara will withdraw, but, if his word is
to be relied upon, not until he is defeated
at the poles in November will he with
draw. If Hubbs does come before the people,
and the issue is between him and O'Hara,
the latter will receive a sufficiency of
white democratic votes to elect him.
granting that the colored vote will be
equally divided.
I learn that Reynolds is a senatorial as
pirant, and in order to cripple him by
nipping in the bud these aspirations, an
other aspirant has, and is circulating the
following. That he is a tool of the demo
crats who want to make him sheriff, that
they have already figured up his bond and
in consideration of their support he "has
consented to be pliable in their hands.
A double inference is to be drawn from
the above, that he does not want the nom
ination for the senate, and that by allow
ing himself to be used by the democrats,
he becomes a renegade. Don't suppose
there is a better man in the party, and
under the circumstances those who have
expressed themselves on the subject,
concur in favoring him for the senate.
While discussing the congressional situ
ation the other day, some one suggested
the advisability of putting a democrat in
the field, provided there wre two repub
licans running, but a prominent citizen;
and one who is posted in such matters
did not agree, because it would make the
campaign all the hotter thereby bringing
out a greater number of votes on the re
publican side to our detriment, m that we
could not hope to elect our man, but do
our best for the State at large. He did
not want any speaking on that account.
I beg leave to differ, because the negroes
will certainly vote to a man ; all the pow
ers combined could not prevent them,
whereas the democrats in this district
have stood up in the face of defeat, hoped
against hope so long that hundreds, no
doubt, have become so careless and un
concerned that, without a stirring up, they
will not vote, for what is the use, think
they. They do not read the papers, nor
do they think or know about state affairs.
T is only local and national with them.
' for just such men,
W6 WIflt speK- .. - infuse
sneakers who will draw them v..,
a new hotte and cause them to bum with i
enthusiasm1:
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uarraway raver xuw wui
liousness Constipation and all diseases of
the Liver.
A Few Moke Live Business
Mew. Last week it was our pleasure
to notice a great many lire, business
houses of this town, now it is our
pleasure to call the attention of our
readers to a few more which have
come to the front. Firat and fore
most we would uotice the attractive
advertisement of D. Edmondson.
Mr. Edmondson is one of our best
business men He may be found at
ADVERTISEMENTS.
VALUABLE
FARM FOR SALE.
WISHING to devote my attention to
other business, I offer for sale that
valuable farm known as the old Green
wood place containintr 268 Acres onen
and in a high state of cultivation. 125
acres of as good cotton land as there is
in tne state. The soil is also adapted to
wheat and clover, with low erounds to
make sufficient corn for the use of the
plantation. There is a fine dwelling con
taining 8 Rooms, with Dining-room and
Kitchen attached. The whole farm is
under a good fence, half of which is planfc
walling. It has all necessary out build
ings, all of which are comparatively new,
including 6 tenant houses, four of which
are plastered and white washed. Will
sell the farm with stock, crop &c, or
separately. This place is adjacent to the
town of Scotland Neck and partly with
in the corporate limits, a live and thrifty
town with a branch of the W W R R
just completed and to which place trains
are now running regularly, mere is
also a good school on the premises un
der the control and mstruction ot Miss
Sallie Speed, whose last session closed
with 44 pupils, and has just opened with
very fiafierine prospects. Also in sight
of 5 churches, viz : Primitive Baptist.
Missionary Baptist. Methodist. Episco-
palian and Catholic. Anyone wishingWand orders answered with care and dis-
invest in such property will do well to
come and examine the premises for them
selves. I invite inspection of the present
crop. Terms will be made liberal and
easy.
D EDiVlONDSON,
2 2m Scotland Neck, N C.
STATEOF NORTH CAROLINA.-In
the Superior Court.
Halifax County.
William Scott
Against
Jane Scott.
In this action the plaintiff seeks a di
vorce from the defendant and it appear
ing by affidavit in the case that the de
fendant cannot, after due dilligence, be
found in the State.
It is ordered that publication be made
once a week for six weeks successive in
The Commonwealth, a newspaper
published in the town of Scotland Neck,
notifying the defendant to appear at the
next term of the Superior Court of
Halifax at the Court House on the third
Monday in September, 1882, there and
then to answer or demur to the complaint
or judgment will be rendered according
to the relief demanded therein,
Witness, John T. Gregory, Clerk of
said Court at this office in Halifax under
seal of said Court, this 7th day of
a a "
JOHN T. GREGORY,
Clerk Superior Court.
Branch & Bell,
Atto's.
Dissolution Notice.
THE copartnership heretofore existing
between James Cotten and S. P.
"nflfir t.Hfl firm namo rf .Tamna
, - " V. t UlUVkJ
Brmkley, "s day dissolved by
Cotten & Co., is tu.
mutual consent.
T; Hi Herrme havmz purchased tn
interest tff . & P; Brinkley; the said
Herring and James uoxten win ao ousi
ness under the firm name Of Herring &
rAn and fh npw firm assumes all
WVJ I bll a m..v vmm v mv .
liabilities of and collects all debts due
the old firm, S. P. BRUM KLJE X ,
JAMES COTTEN.
Aug, 4. 1882.
NOTICE.
' We have this day formed a copartner
ship for doing a general mercantile
ness. J. K. Herring nap
the interest ot o. ir. Kri
of James Cotter
will be He
firm
al
Bryan & Whitehead.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS,
Cor. Main and
10th Sts.,
Office,
opposite Post
SCOTLAND NECK, TS. C,
AND DEALERS IN
Stationery and Toilet Articles,
Shoulder Brifces, Trusses, Paints,
Oils. Varnishes, Dye Stuffs,
Glass, Putty, Carbon Oil,
Lamps, Chimneys, &c.
State Agents for J. W. Weakley, Jr.,
& Co's
Country Merchants will find it to their
interest to call and examine goods and
prices before buying elsewhere.
Physicians Prescriptions accurately
couipuunueu ai an nours, aay or nieht.
pafc&.
t&r Stockkept complete by frequent
arrivals.
i
The Place To Buy-
0
A. VJ H I T E
has a large and well selected stock of
General Merchandise,
which he is offering very low for cash.
If in need of
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING.
BOOTS,
SHOES,
OR GROCERIES.
Give him a call.
QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS.
We keep in connection with our large
stock of goods,
BRANDIES,
WINES
AND
LAGER BEER.
Don't forget to call in and see me when
in town.
NOTICE !
ERSONS wishing to
iv. sell, lease,
exchg
Magnetic
JIGGS. R. C. JOS
Established &e?tf?
:o: '
Wli (have been before the public for ,
fifteen years, and have always en
deavored to give satisfaction both as to
goods and prices, and can say now that
enlarged facilities enable us to do more
in both 'respects than ever before.
Returning thanks for past patronage,
we wish to say that we will sell goods for
cash as low as they can be bought else
where, or we will quit the market.
To all kesionsible parties, and those
who will make us secure, who wish to
buy on time we will sell goods as low as
any house in North Carolina will on the
same terms.
OUR STOCK CONSISTS OF
DRY GOODS
NOTIONS,
H 0 S I E R Y,
BOOTS 1 SHOES;
HATS,
BEADT MADE CLOTHING,
SSOISG,
CR0KERY
AND-
GLASS WARE,
TIN "WARE.
TOBACCO,
' 1
ifield, Aug. 7, 1882
his old stand in the Greenwood poi;
if the tow
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