The Commonwealth
. S. H1LLIARO. ... .Editor
Published Every Thursday.
Entered at the Post-Office at Scotland
Keck, N C .as Second Cla$$ Matter.
Graded School Report
Buildings and Grounds.
We the undersigned Committee, ap
pointed by the Trustees of the Scotland
Meek Graded Schools, beg to submit
the following report of expenditures
and receipts for the erection and Im
provement of the Scotland Neck Grad
ed School Buildings and Grounds as
shown from the Treasurer's books, and
duly approved by special Auditing
Committees :
Scotland Neck Graded Schools in ac
count with J. P. Futrell, Treas.
1903, Aug 1.
To Cash J J.Scott,mov'g bid? $357 25
Aug 6. " W. A. Dunn, ait'y
for sale of bonds 50 00
To Curb J E.Condrev, lumber.. 75 85
J G.Mills, " 10.3 i
Davis and Bunch 1 payat
on con tract 725.00
Chain Carrierp,8urvej 'g hue 2G
K. V. Kitcbin, sand 7 50
Buck Smith, cleaning br'k 5 74
Stemn & Stewrer. bond not. 18 75
J. R. Askew & Bro., lumber
Lewis Pitt, work
Duke Smith, drayage.
24 50
6 0!)
2 50
Davis fe Bunch, 2nd paym't 675 00
11. V. Kitchin, sand 15 00
V.R.Bnstow, brick work . . 74 91
So.Stamp & Sta. Co , bonds 17 00
Kitchin & Stern, let col.
Graded bchool 475 00
E. E. Hilliard, printing. -. 13 19
R. V. Kitchin, sand 29 25
W.R.Bristow, brick work . . 11 03
F Hardy Hdw.Co., material 84 29
J.E Woolard, hauling 8 75
P. E. Smith, Surveying. . . 1 00
News & Observer, bond no. 13 20
O J.Moore, freight on desks 81 72
Mrs M Kitchin, lot col echl 125 00
W. R. Bristow, work 8 84
Isaac Evans.bld'g col.ecbool 511.00
Davis & Bunch, on contract 503 21
W. K. Bristow, brick work
and plastering 196 70
D. A. Madry, brick 86 80
W. A. Brantley, account.. 12 69
F-Hardy Hdw.Co., material 22 07
Lewis Pitt, work 7.93
Davis it Bunch.bal.on con't 342 85
Lewis Pitt, work 13 57
Jim Hazell,painling colsch. 50 00
Davis & Bnnch, extra work
on desks......
F.-Hardy Hdw.Co.,material
J. it. Bunch, work
Lewis Pitt, work
R. V. Kitchin. eand ..
46 15
77 3t
500
9 85
6 37
8.00
J. G. Mills, lumber 20 01
S. B. Kitchin, lumber.... 56.99
M. Hoffman & Bro., acct. . . 65 23
John Smith, work on well 6 00
Josey Hdw. Co., acct 2 10
O J.Moore, freight on seats 40 32
C tV. Wilson, acct 6 53
J. D. Bunch, work 29 97
Fut'l-Hardy Hdw.Co., acct 174 52
Lewis Pitt, work 10.42
J. H. Madry, work........ 3.00
J. E. Woolard, hauling 9.80
So. Stamp & Sta. Co, 14 00
Haney School Fur. Co.,!ur. 437 00
132 24
320 00
18 50
1050
Chas. J. Parkei, furniture
E. E. Hilliard, printing..
G. L. Walston. wiring. ...
G. A. Minor, Pianos 900 00
1904.
To Cash C.W.Wil&on, maps,etc 9.55
" w'k col sch'l 18.20
" bl'kboardstc 32.20
L.V.lagley,damg. to crops 35.00
J. E. Woolard. hauling. . . 3 00
7,171.58
Credits.
1903
By Cash
July 24, from sale of bonds $5,018.80
Dec. 2
Balance
2,00000
Ut.78
Examined
1904.
and approved
$7471.58
Feb. 24,
I Audt.
) Com.
J. S. Bowers
M. Hoffman
1904, Feb 1.
To Balance above..... $152.78
To Cash F.-Hardy Hdw.Co.acct 6.16
J.R. Askew & Bro., lumber 7.26
" " " " 691
C. W. Wilson, acct 4 72
" " " 9.62
Bal.on N. Biggs' note 99.70
S. F. Dunn,lumber 5 40
A. Madry, work.... 4.35
J. D. Bunch, work....... 4.50
J. G. Mills, lumber 7.00
E. r.Whitebead & Co.cct 12.70
W.A.Dunn, two deeds... 15 00
C. W. Wilsou. lumber, etc. 11.72
a. B. Kitchin, " 6 49
N. B. Joaev, furniture 31.98
C.W.Wilson, erecting fence 6 35
" " w'k on campus. . 10.1a
Futrell-Hardy H. Co., acct 17.82
Wiring School Residence 10.50
Repairs 11 62
Price fc Newsome, work. . .
R V.Kitchin,gravel iorw'lk
C. W. Wilson, repairs. ....
M U
F.-Hardy Hdw.Co., material
Balance .... . .. . ......
200
50 00
9 62
29 69
37.72
17t 7i
$744.50
Credits.
1904
By Cash From sale of white
school property...... 432.50
Col. " " 312 00
Graded School Report.
Current Expenses for Two Yearp.
In accordance with Chap. 457 Sec
16 Laws 1903, "An Act to estabiisn a
Graded School in Scotland Neck," we,
the undersigned Committee, appointed
by the trustees of said Scotland Neck
Graded Schools, bee to submit the fol
invinir ntnnrt to the Honorable Board
of Town Commissioners of Scotland
Neck, of expendituies and receipts of
th sntland Neck Graded Schools as
cat forth in the Treasurer' books and
duly approved by special Auditing
Committees :
CURRENT ACCT. of Scotland Neck
Graded Schools in account with
J. P. FUTRELL, Treasurer.
1903-4
To M
Cash S. V. Hodges, sexton, $ 150 00
Teachers, white 2,882 50
colored... 335 00
Futrell-Hardy H Co., coal 117 26
Duke Smith, hauling " 4 92
O. J. Moore, freight 13 87
Dr J.E.Shlelds.premiums 58 83
E E.Hilliard,printiog-. . . 6 75
W.H Josey, premiums. . . 76 32
E.K.Hilliard, printing.. . 21 00
C.W.Wilson.suppIies 20 30
Duke Smitn, drayage 1 50
Brvan A Co , coal 37.50
R J. Madrv, coal 24 00
C. W.Wilson, supplies. . . 22 85
E. E. Hilliard, printing. . 75
" " .. 7 45
Int. on school bonds 420.00
Peter Litsinger.w'k camp. 1214
Annie and Hester Hy-
man, scrubbing....... 1.80
Total expeEdiutres 1903-04,
Folio 1 $4,214 74
Balance 1,170 81
$74450
1905, June 12
By Balance above .$172.74
Examined and approved June 12,
13U0.
N. B. Josey i Audt.
U. Hoffman Com.
Respectfully submitted July 3, 1905.
G. Hoffman )
J S. Bowers Com.
Jko P. Futreix)
CASTOR I A
For Infanta and flhimrft".
Tb fti Yea IJstj Afcp Cfct
Bears the
Blgnatmre of
si
M JILv IAL
Closing out all Summer Goods atCut Prices.
Beginning TUESDAY, July 5.
Ends SATURDAY, July 15.
Lawn
(large flower)
i
10c
12c
27c
4c
$5,585.55
receipts.
loc
20c
25c
50c Silk Mull
5c Lawns
12c Lawns...
A. F. C. Dress Ginghams
fin 1 irop
3(i-inch Linen finish Waisting : c
27-inch China Silk (all colors) Wc
aR-iiirii Black Taffeta 9c
Straw Hats At uost
All Summer Underwear
65c Men's Negligee Shirts
$1.00 Men's Negligee Shirts, Lion Brand..
$1.50 " " " " ' f
Odd sizes Edwin Clapp Slippers.....
$4.00 Walk Over Slippers
$3.50 " " "
25c Men's and Boys' Caps
72-ineh Onrandv, 50c value
Ladies' Dropstitched Hose Cost
$1.25 White Canvas Slippers -toe
$1.50 " " " yc
$2.00 " " "
Children's " " " Jost
5c Hamburg's . 3c
10c " c
1903-04.
By
Cash F.P Sbields, Co. Treas.$ 288.00
G.H. Johnson, liquor tax,
1903-04 600 00
G. H Johnson, levy,
1903- 04 2,294 32
F. P. Shie'ds, Co. Treas. . 662 50
C.W.Wilson, for tuition 240 15
F P.8nields, Co. Treas.. . 172 80
' C.W.Wilson.for tuition.. 262 88
F. P. Shields, Co. Treas.
Dist. No. 3 134 50
G. H. Johnson, liquor tax
1904- 05 600.00
C. W. Wilson, lor tuition 330 10
1904.
$5,585 55
Sept. 1 By balance above $1,370 81
Examined and approved June 12,
1905.
G. Hoffman Auditing
N. B. Josey Committee
1.
1904-05 Sept.
To
Cash. S. V. Hodges,' Sexton $ 165 00
White teachers 3,521 53
Colored " 45000
E.E. Hilliard, ptlnting... 475
" " 24 28
Fut'l.-Hardy H Co., coal 190 83
. . acct 44 31
E. F. Hilliard printing.. . 100
G. H. Johnson, cleaning
cowpens . 1000
C.W.Wilson, supplies. . . 81 42
coal 60 00
Rebate to I'quor Dealers 230 00
Town acct overp'd sch.acct 24 11
R. J. Madry, coal 16 00
E. E. Hilliard, printing.
K. C. Josey & Co , acct.
E. E. Hilliard, printing
Fut.-Hardy Hdw.Co.acct
2.25
2.10
2 60
3 75
7.63
Balance 183 51
$6,300.07
1904-05 RECEIPTS.
Sept. 1. By balance 1,370.81
By
Cash .
G. H.J o h n 8 o n, levy,
1904-05. 2,646 64
C.W.Wilson.for tuition 307.97
P. P. Shields, Co. Treas. 322.47
" " 414 00
C. W. Wilson, for tuition 206.96
F. P. Shields, Co. Treas. 276 00
C. W. Wileon, for tuition 560.51
From School Dist. No. 3 294 71
$6,30007
Examined and approved June 12,
G. Hoffman 1 Audt.
N. B. Josey Com.
Respectfully submitted, July 3rd.
G. Hoffman
J. S. Bowers Committee
J. P. FutrellS
ICS
John Hay, Secretary of State, died
He was one of the foremost diplomats
t .i . . . . ...
m i,uis nauon, was enaowea wun great
t . i . . i . . . ...
wuaom ana ammv. Ha nnntri is in
deed a great loss.
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAWE BACK ?
Kidney Trimble Makes Ton Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads th nmc.
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
cures made by Dr
Kilmer's Swimn-Rt
the great kidney, liver
ana Diaaaer remedy.
It is the treat medi.
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientmc research b)
Dr. Kilmer, the emi
nent kidney and blad
wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
lumi oi Kianey irouDie.
rv. cti . .
ur. iviimer s swamp-KOOt is not rec
ommended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
iust the remedvvmi imw! It hoe j
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in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
.1 .i i . .
tnabiiwc, Kiiiong me neipiess too poor to pur
chase relief and has nmvrA n
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every case that a special arrangement has
ween maac oy wmcn an reaaers oi this papei
who have not alreadv triml it maw t.... .
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
llX . 1 . M . . .
.ciuuK mule aooui owamp-Kooi ana how to
find OUt if van have ItMnn nr KIU..
- J "vuuig,
When writing mention reading this generous
oner in mis paper and
send your address to
Dr. Kilmer & Co.,Bing
hamton, N. Y. The
regular titty cent and - Hone or Bwmmp-Root.
aoiiar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
' Don't make any mistake, but re
member the name, Swamp-Root, D
Kilmer's Swamp-root, and the address
Binghamtoo, K, Y., on avary bottla.
39c
75c
$1.11)
......$4.00
$3.25 -
, $2.75
18c
....... 39c
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Great Values in all Departments. Come!
RIDDICK HOOKER,
Scotland Neck, N. C.
LITTLETON HIGH SCHOOL.
ESTABLISHED IN I88S
Has been under the control of the present prin
cipal sixteen years. Prepares bo3r.s for college or
lor the ordinary duties of life. Expenses very
moderate. A successful session just closed. Fall
session opens August 22 . 1905. Address for
further information, the Principal
Ii. X7. DAG1EY, LITTLETOrj. XT. C.
6-2Q-3IH
PERSONALLY COND UCTED TOUR
TO THE PACIFIC COAST
" VIA
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWBY.
Beau the ' s9
The Kind You Have Always Bought
CHAMPION PEANUT THRESH
THE BEST.
If the Champion Peanut Thresher (with equal .showing) will not l I
TEU work and last MUCH LONGEK than any thresher ever sold in this . ;
ionwe will cheerfully refund money paid for it. We have the Mnniilnri m- , .
behind us with this guarantee. We are also Agents for the
"LTJMMTJS, " "BROWN'' and "VANWINKLE" Cotton (iins.
Wo have thoroughly investigated the gin business and we lind t li.it I Ik k h,
NO (HNS MADE BETTER than these. We are Mauufartuivis"
Agents and therefore have ATTRACTIVE prices.
Ve are also Agents for the "Eclipse" and LeffelP Steam Engines.
We have already taken a number of orders for Threshers, (iins ;inl YM.
gines; It is better to order machinery now than to wait till yon ne jj
you are then sure to get it in time. You don't ha ve to settle for. it till v
are ready for it. Figure with us. our time is yours if you mean business.
V
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THE JOSEY HARDWARE COMPAWY. I
The Pioneer Hardware Dealers ot Scotland JNeck, JN.L.
.WWCVS;
The Seaboard announces a personal-
ly conducted tour from North Carolina
to points in Colorado, Yellowstone
National Park, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, the Lewis and Clark Expo
sition at Portland, Ore., and other
points ot interest on the Pacific Coast,
to leave about August 1st to 8th, exact
date being decided later. The round
trip is only $82.50 and the route will be
via Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis,
St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Colo
rado Springs, Salt Lake City, Los An
geles, San Francisco, The Shasta route
to Portland, Northern Pacific to St.
Paul, thence to Chicago and return via
St Louis.
Through Pullman cars will be ar
ranged for the exclusive use of the
party, which will be personally con
ducted by Rev. William Black and
wife of Davidson, N. C, who success
fully handled the large party last Au
gust. Itinerary of this trip is now being
prepared which will give full details
as to the rates, stop-overs, hotel rates
and points of interest. It will bo one
of the most complete trips of its kind
ever arranged from this State and at
very small cost. Those who join the
party will be shown every attention
over the entire trip which will consume
between four and five weeks.
Write for booklet and information
to Rev. William Black, Davidson, N.
C or address
Chas. H. Gattis, T. P. A.,
Raleigh, N. C.
Special Bates
QUA
via
BOA
n d.
TOO BUSY!
Have been too busy to
write advertisements,
however, will say we have
a new supply of that fine
SANTA liOSA and POR
TO MCA MOLASSES,
White Cap and Dutchess
Syrup. Don't fail to get
some of these goods as
they will suit you.
Wilson AUsbrook,
Scotland Neck, N. C.
TRINITY COLLEGE.
Four Departments Collegiate,
Graduate, Engineering and Law.
Large library facilities. Well
equipped laboratories lu all de
partments of science. Gymnasium
furnished with best apparatus.
Expeiues very moderate. Ali
for worthy students.
Young Men Wishing to Study
Law should Investigate the su
perior Advantages offered by
the Department of Law in
Trinity College . . .
For catalogue and f urther in
formation, address,
D. W. Newsom, Iiegistrar,
DURHAM, X. V.
7-6-Ht
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THE NORTH CAROLINA
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
AND MECHANICAL ARTS
Offers practical industrial educa
tion in Agriculture, Engineering,
Industrial Chetnislry, and the
Textile Art. Tuition JfoO a year.
Board $8 a month. 120 Scholar
ships. Address
PRESIDENT WINSTON,
WEST RALEIGH, N. C.
6-i5-6t
The Seaboard announces that they
will sell leduced'rate round trip tickets j
to the following points account special j
occasions : i
Richmond, Va Farmers' National
Congress, Sept. 12-22.
Monteagle, Tenn. Monteagle Bible
Training School, July 3-Aug. 15
Knox vi lie, Tenn. Summer School,
June 20-July 28.
Nashville, Tenn. Feabody Summer
School, Vanderbilt .Biblical Institute,
June 14-August 9.
Monteagle, Tenn. Woman's Con
gress, Aug. 1-15.
Monteagle, Tenn. Monteagle S. S.
Institute, July 17-Ang. 5.
Athens, Ga. Summer School, June
27-July28.
Baltimore, Md. United Society
Christian Endeavor, International Con
vention, July 5-10.
Ashevllle, N. C Conference Young
People's Missionary Association, June
25-Jnly2. J
Davidson College, N. C. Piedmont
Summer School, July, 1905.
Philadelphia, Pa Patriarchs' Mili-
UWIVERSITY
OF NORTH CAROLINA.
1709-1905
Head of the State's Educational System.
DEPA RTTl ENTS:-
Collegiate, Engineering,
Graduate, Law,
Medicine, , Pharmacy.
Library contains 43,000 vol
umes. New water works, elec
tric lights, central heating
system. New dormitories,
gymnasium, Y. M. C.
A. building. : : .
667 STUDENTS.
- 66 INSTRUCTORS.
The Fall term begins
Sept. 11, 1905. Address
Francis P. Venable, President
CHAPEL HILL, N. C.
6-22-4t
3,000 PAIRS!
Cold Spectacles and Eye Glasses at
S1.50 j PAIR
Baptist Uniubrsity For Women
DiplomjH given in the Arts, S ici.ces and l'liilot-.tjiliy ; in ,;.
Art and in Expression. Courses A study f'hniii.w U tli I
ollegcs. Recitation periods, oi o hour e;ch. Faculty ol i . ;,.;,
and twenty-four women. Sd!io ! of 1'il'Ie taught liv ;i fu;! : i i ;i
of Wake Forest and Xewton Theological Senjinary. 'lli'-a? . - '
ness Course. Excellent eqtiipuKiH for teaching CLiMjii ii . , !
and Physics. School ot Music, with a faculty of two m n:
women, and unsurpassed in the .South. The con. fail, ! m : j
looked aftnr by a laHy prineipstl, Indy iihysichm, two wnu !.- : ! ,i
nurse. Board, Literary Tuitio-, llent, Livhts, l!.t'l.-, I'i I , r 1
sici.ii), Niuvo and Lihriry, $VJ3 :r sy-siun ; in the ('iu! ! ; .i ' 1 i
$55 lej. No discount to auv ; e rylxxly payn exact ly id .. j.m- i
Relieved to bo the choafest fchod ol lbs grade in thu .Souil..
For further information addrf-
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ornamental brick
Manufactured in Eastern North Car
olina. If you intend to build we slull
be very glad to submit samples and
prices. Our plant at Robersonvilie, N.
C.,has a daily capacity of 30,000 brick,
and we are, therefore, prepared to take
care ot your orders. Write or phon
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BTJ1TCH & WOMMAcE,
Up-to-Date Grocery Store,
We are giving this great bar
gain to introduce our new sys
tem of fitting glasses Ly corres
pondence, and sell only one
pair w 11 pui ouu cit imo ispcuitii j m m
price. We positively guaran-MtAVY AIID FANCY OROCUPJ
tee satisfaction, or return your Ail IieW and fresh. We also IV
money, write to-uay tor tree i
catalogue and examination
blank.
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mar SUho .1 of MthnHs. June 27-Aue. Homjster Drpo Company, Madison, Wis -
Bate from Baleien $8.60.
For further information, address,
CHAS. H. GATTIS,
. T. P. Agent,
Raleigh, N. C.
. 6-22-4t
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Safe, Quick, Reliable Regulator
Superior to other remedies sold at hlzh trpM
Cure mnraiiteed. Surcrasfully uned h? ,'T;
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Country Hams and Lard on hand all thu inv
Atlantic H
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Fmest Rathskellor in the South
rrgant Ladies' and Gentlemen's Cuh'.
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