livpr ille
Ay ers r u is fess
PERSONAL PAXAORAPH8.
!
XirCHIN-CLOMAN.
Want your moustache or beard
a u itifal trwn or rich black? Use
sicfc-headache. ira?!
BUCKINGHAM'S DYE
I The Coming, Going and Whereabouts
of Our People and Other Folks,
Mrs. W. T. Tvler ia iitinr in
ilton. ' "
Mrs. Shoulers has gone on a visit to
Commonwealth i postponed The cmm.,'. t
va D ABV DA I "'wuuan.an UsbU VI
i ercise m the Baptist church announo- Northampton county.
. ea for next Snndav h.a t . . . 7
i .,n;i .u- .r-r-' r ttpuutja Mr. and Mr. T a
SPK0IAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
until the following Sunday, July 16th.
j Weather Report,
gone to Virginia Beaoh.
Bowers haye
Important Notice ! i op week ending jmy 4, 1905.
; represent the strongest and moat ! remPe'ature mean maximum,
LIitmI Insurance Companies in the
r M-
FIKE COMPANIES.
i ..me. S. Y , asssets, f 1!),000,000. 1
ia Underwriter, Besets, 18,000,000.
, .liunental, N.Y., assets, 16,000,000. 1
iTUiciu. assets, 15,000,000.
i'henix, X. Y., assets, 8,000,000.!
Tit? Home and Southern Stock, of:
:ivo:islnr., X. C.
LIFE COMPANIES.
!Vn i Mutual, organized
J 17. assets, 68,000,000.
"!u!t!i! lJenefit, organ-
s. tvi Is!-"'. asset?, 91,000,000.
: case of loss will collect your
in ey. V'heu in need of Insurance
f . ny kind give me a trial. Will
- ivc vuu money.
WILL H. JOSEY,
.-.thud Xeck, X. C.
Any Young Lady
who desires work in her community
with which to make some money to
left) defray her expenses at College
may inquire at thisoflice.
Rainfall.
July 5, 1905
minimum.
highest on 3th,
lowest on 28th,
&o inches.
J. Y. Savage, Obsr.
89
66
96
58
Jackson and Scotland Neck Differ.
Mr. E. M. Lowe spent some time in
jRctcson last week and when he return-
Miss Ethel Dunn is viaitlnn- fri.nfi.
A
uu nuauvH in Jnneia.
Misses Hattle and Lizzie Tpcatr .r
. -.o
vioiiriuK at wiiaon, a. u.
Mr. M. A. Smith. Of Waahino-tnn w
v-., was nere a aay last week.
Miss Lucy Camn ha? iron- to ru.
pron, Va., to visit her father.
Misses Pauline and Kathleen TilWv
nrfin i- A T . T. ! . .
nou hi uuauuie xuipias to-asy
Miss Minnie Gaskins, of Windsor, is
Cerealite for Cotton.
I have several tons oi Cerealite
uliich H the best for cotton in Julv.
N. B. JOSEY.
New sewing Machines
I'argrtins at prices from $20 np.
Second-hand machines at satisfactory
prices. Must be sold in 60 days.
W. L. Hakkell,
It Scotland Neck, N.C.
Fine Farm for Sale.
I utter for sale the 200-acre farm of
my father, the late B. T. Harrell
!t is half mile from Scotland Xeck
-is noise crop of open land, no waste
' in ! and all well drained, balance in
'vo' a.i. uoou a weiimg ana good or-
tbird. Will sell on easy terms. Apply
to W. L. Hakkel,
' -'hi Scotland Neck, N. C.
ed he said that Jackson and Scotland nere voting Mrs. C. F. Burroughs.
.murmin JacKsonhas ads- Miss Lizzie Min nf TT.miit u
pensarv and no Methodit ,hrK wk,i. 12zl.e,. ,yo, ' Hamilton, has
Scotland xXeck has a MeUThoi " " W W' ' Cn8n'a-
and no dispensary. Miss Undine Fntrell is visiting Miss
ine oia Methodist church in Jack- A,a jnurcninson in Kocky Mount.
. I -
son nas neen torn down to build a new Mrs. J. Harper Alexander, of Chase
one. If;,, xt- : l s .i . ...
wj visiung ner relatives.
Deep Creek Crossing to be Improved. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Salsbnrv. m
At the request ofmanv netitinr,r- Hamilton, were here Sunday and Mon-
luo county commissioners Mnl
.s.ccu , FUfc wr county convicts at I tr. a. l,. i'urrinEton want tr vi
"F vyieon cruesmiC near Air. Kins I Kinia nAUP.h thl ak tn ki.
l t r.. . . I " .. ' "o" o
lino o uy om oi August to Improve I iamiiy.
I.hn r.rnnincr mih 1 j r- I
"--j. iu kuuu uhiyih ann I . . . .
hridooQ Thi. .ni k. .L . I miss eaa laylor has been in Rook v
deal in the conee it "will X 80,1,6 days vl8itin8 nd
me puoiic, lor the crossing is now
quite inadequate. Mrs. Woodward, of Greenville, was
Death ofLitti Renn,.. h,ere.!ast woek halting Miss Annie
J I j.iLcnin
jjiiuo uouiauiin.toe munison m Mr r t -n ..
and Mrs. Thos. T? nMW hi itr "iTI h.."11- ? : 7 ,n "reenyuie via-
July 3, aged seven months. daUhter' Mre' P-
was interred in the Baotist cemetarv J
j. o. niggs, oi ureenville,
came xuesaay to visit her mother, Mrs,
k a" a ni
S.
Monuments.
i o any one desiring Monuments to
the ae-id 1 will be glad to show cuts
and samples of the famous Georgia
I irf.isana also best marble from other
i'laces. Trices and grades to suit all.
J. E. HOLDEN.
6-22-lm
Phone Tyler's Grocery
For Washington Bread, North Caro
lina Hams, Heinz's White Pickling
Vinegar, Finest Uulter and Cheese,
Siivci S ilt to clean Windows, Crockery,
t'te. W. T. Tyler.
Edwards & Co.
Kivo t j ten dozen unlaundried white
-i irti worth 75c. offered at o9c.
EDWARDS & CO.
J.
Wall Paper.
Y. S:ivase is asrent tor Alfred
1'eats up-to-date styles. Will take
l-lcasure in showing samples, measure
ments and estimates made.
EDWARDS & CO.'S
Special Bargains.
We have 300 to 5C0 pairs Ladies',
Miffs' and Children's Oxfords and
Sandals of the best makes and brands
to be had. Too many, they must go.
03 our special prices. Too many
trjv. Hats also. Call and name your
We are still making special cut prices
on c'othiug and have some handsome
and nobbie&t and latest ptyle
I'.mts left.
liemember to examine our hand
s' 'in- line of Furniture and Cook Stoves
when on the market. Sold for cash or
on installment.
Corn, Hay, Oats, Mill Feed, Cotton
Sced;Mcal and Hulls always on hand.
A k for prices. Will deliver them at
your door.
Highest prices paid for Cotton.
Bring us your wool. Highest prices
I 'id.
mesaayat 10 o'cloik, Rev. W.
Brooke conducting the exercises.
ine iriends of Mr. and Mrs. Gray
aeepiy sympathize with them in the
loss oi their child. After all was done
for the little sufferer that could be
done the little spirit was taken, and
the fond parents can onlv trnst Him
who doeth all things well and look for
ward to a happy reunion in the Great
lieyond.
Reported for the Commonwealth.
Hamilton, N. C , July 3, 1905.
One of the moat beautiful marriages
m .ft a a
mat nas ever taken piace In this town
was celebrated at St. Martin's Episco
pal church Wednesday evening at 6
o'clock, when Mr. Arrington Kitcbin,
of Scotland Neck, led to the hymeneal
altar Mies Norma Cloman of this
town, the accomplished daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cloman.
Xbe ehurch was most beautifully
decorated with palms, ferns, spruce
and superb white hydrangeas. The
chancel rail was a bank of maenolia
leaves, while to the right of the bride
stood a pyramid of trailing evergreen.
Mrs. W. IS. UJadson, sister of the
bride, entered in advance of the bridal
party and presided very eraeefnllv at
me organ, wnne isev. w. is. Cox ner-
formed the ceremony in a most grace-
iui manner, me cnurcb was crowded
with friends to see this hannv oounle
maae one.
ine ushers were Misses Jerushn and
mary sberrod, and were eleeantlv at
tired in white voile with white hat and
gloves. Little Miss Fannie Gladson.
niece oi the bride, was flower eirl and
carried sweet peas. Miss Selma Stat en,
cousin oi tne bride, was maid of honor
and wore white china silk with a white
picture hat. She carried a bouquet of
white carnations and maiden hair
ferns.
ine onae men entered on the arm
Hi
a
D
0 0
now like
it may
now is
a Win-
It begins to look
reach even 12 l-2c this fall, and
tne time to place your order for
ship, Eagle, Pratt or Muneer Cotton Gin.
While we sell all of these Gins, the "Old
Winship" has been, and is still, the favor-
itc ttruuxiu ims seuiion, as ninew-nve, n
not one hundred, per cent, of the new
gins sold around here for the nast few
i&Z'v&Temh&YG been the "Old Reliable Win-
of bride's roses and was met at the
M. A. Shields.
chancel by the groom and best man
Mr. A. P. Kitchin, where the betrothal
was read, then advanced to the altar to
take the vows which made them man
and wife.
The bride was radiantly beautiful in
magnificent gown of pure white
crepe de chine over taffeta, which was
hand-made and trimmed in band-made
been here some
home people.
days on a visit to his
Mr.l)Mirn(rn,. i . Mace ana roses oi wmte enmon. Her
i. L - bat was of white lace with a creation of
white ostrich plumes. Her only orna
ments were diamonds, irifta of the
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Bridjzers. of Tar- groom. The eroom and beat man worn
boro, are here the guests of Capt. and conventional black suits, with mode
airs. I. a. wnue. gloves.
a m. . .
Miss Annie Blount Arrinirton. ol L. a ve.r lmPive ceremony,
Sale of Delinquent Tax Lists. Neh connty, is visiting her sister, L 7 T m Xm wming oui w ine
I Mrs Mary Tillerv aumuo ui lauuiuugero neuaiD
J" . march, drove to the home of the hridn
board of county commissioners adver- MI8S UnIe Awards was taken to for a short while to receive congratula
use an insoiveat tax lists of the levy of riuman ucspitai in Tarboro, some tions, then left for Scotland Neck, the
1904 for sale for cash to the hitrhnat days ago for treatment. I home of the eroom. The aroino'-awav
-.If. ! m m . - . 0 I I - F
omaer in iront oi the court house door Misses Jeaaie Rrinklair nA nr-i- Kwn "as blue silk yolle over taffeta
EDWARDS & CO.
Any Reliable Young
Man
rhjyvho wishes to
1; ' ey m his community
r ii!:-:i of hoard :!, mtn
hoo! may inqaire at this t.-fliea.
nj--ike some
ti he! in
t
E 'WOOD'S
Seed Potatoes
IN COLD STORAGE N
For Late Platliid.
.I'lantt'd in June and July, these
" !1 larte crops of fine potatoes
rc-iul - for digging just Ixjfore cold
jyatluT comes on, carrying
through the winter in irst-class
cojulition for either home use or
market. By our methods of carry
ll"'HC' J-ate feted Potatoes in
'ol.-l ?tor;.ge, we are enabled to
"i't'ly them unsirouted and in
7; ':la'3, soun.1 condition, jmt
H'iithey are required for late
I i.ii:; n'.
bs to pet
order
plant.
ut very
I, . - ' 1 V 11 IflltUI VVTAU OH1
7- ' ui e.- qiiotcl on request.
SoiaBBJK',",,L"ar,crs f,,r Cow Peas.
V?:,..a soi,able Price-list telllniraU
Kut St-e1s for Summer planting,
mailed on request.
'T.W.Wood &Sonsv Seedscxn,
, "MIIOBD, - VIRIIIIA.
The Board of Education.
m a t a -a
ine county ooara oi eaucatlon was
in regular session in Halifax Monday,
They made an apportionment to the
pnblic schools of one dollar per capita
it is noted mat examination for
white public school teachers of the
county will be beld in Halifax the
second Thursday in July, which will be
the loth, and examination of colored
teachers will be held the second Friday
in July, which will be 14th. Also ex
amination of students for entering the
A. & M. College at Raleieh will be
given Thursday, July 13th. The fee
for such examination is one dollar.
The examination of teachers on regu
ar days mentioned is free.
The board appointed Mr. J. P.
Futrell school committeeman for
Scotland Neck public school district in
the place of the late W. A. Dunn. It
was a wise and proper appointment.
Died In Portsmouth.
Misses Laura and Mary LeeAlIsbrook,
aged 12 and 5 years, daughters of the
late Thomas AUsbrook, died in Ports
mouth, Thursday June 29th. Their
ieaths were almost simultaneous, there
being only 45 minutes difference. The
bodies were both placed in the same
coffin, broegbt to Scotland Neck Fri
day, June 30th. and interred In the
same grave in the Episcopal cemetery.
The bodies were accompanied from
Portsmouth by a brother and sister,
Mr. Paul and Miss Nonie AUsbrook,
and by Bey. Mr. Haight, who assisted
Rev. G. T. Lumpkin in the burial ex
ercise. Mr. Thomas AUsbrook and family
moved from Scotland Neck to Ports
mouth in November, 1903. Mr.
AUsbrook himself died in about a
month after moving, and now comes
the added sad affliction to the wife and
mother in the death of two daughters.
The community here deeply sympa
thizes with her.
The two daughters died of fever,
.-uperinduced by meaeels and wboop
iiijr cough.
ship." For the merits of the winship
gin we take pleasure in referring: our
friends to the following; gentlemen who
have tried it: J.A.Kitchin, F. P. Shields,
Balfour Dunn, W.M.Hancock, W.E.Smith,
Cotton,Oil & Ginning; Co., Scotland Neck;
L. J. Baker, Joseph Early, Palmyra; W. P.
Wnite, E. P. Hyman, Hobgood, N. C.
Now read the statement from the Continental Gin Co, Atlanta, (ia.
Atlanta, Ga.
"Futrell-Hardy Hardware Co., Scotland Neck, N. C.
Gentlemen:
"Any of your orders will have our very best and personal
3KSS32Uto,,-jj You can say to your customers that you have absolute
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Berrv. of Phila- p-iiarantee that the 0ins will he all riorhfr in pvprv nart-irnlnr nrwl thrn
x on the day des- delphia, are h ere visiting Mrs. Berry 's Catherine Smith, Mr. John P. Futrell, :r ! . J .i -i . 1
5. sister, Mrs. P. A. Basberry. Mess. Wommack. Snioes, Pittman II m any CaSe VOU tind that the CUStOlTier IS not orettino; tllC I)rOt)Cr
daughter, Mis. r.Y" onrl f f fnlrQ n
Mrs. C. M. Parks and Mrs. Johnson of! C aA ! 1 l 1 1 . l n i .
Tarboro, Mr. l. l. staten of Rocky man irom tnis piace io go ana aajusi ic, ne will De sent at our ex-
tfount, Mrs. . P. Hyman and daugh- r . . i i . 1
ter of Hobgood, mis. l. b. Walker of pense, or it it takes new saws, or even a new erm, to remedy the
Conetoe and Miss Boddie of Durham. L. Zm. !! L i. i i i ,i , n
irouoie,, ic win sun De at our expense; duc we ao Know mat in an
Nee. not afraid of our
gant reception was tendered at the I mmmnfaa fka mnUtnar r- U.. t-U..i- r..M . . o-
Rev. W. 8. Brooke preached in the beautiful home of Mrs. Maria Kitchin, 5 uai ai1 Wli ,UflWIU,w auauinug uy U, 5u llidl yuui Liiaiunr
Baptist church last Sunday morning I mother of the 'groom. Mr. Kitcbin otc will raooitro fKo
and night, pastor Lnmnkin beine has a host of friends here who heartily Vi" w' uluai wun.wuo uoiuv,iauuu, nta mat. uu uui
SJST'JSxSSZ Wlth defective material will be furnished and left for operation in an
paMronand Mrs. Kitchin win make unsatisfactory condition. Yours truly,
their home in Scotland Neck and Mrs. Hon ti'nnn tnl Hi n r n "
Kitchin is welcomed by all to the OOntmentai Vjin CO.
TS S!M bOTM You see that you take no chance at all in buying our gins, so
Mr. Kitchin is one of the leading 14. , ,o K-v-lr trmt m-Am- .f rnri 4-. .m4- A ,Mt,-xt . t-.
and most successful farmers in this re-' uo uwa youi uiuu iiiaciit pitnipL utiiviy. 1
in the town of Halifax on Monday, Ruth Tunstall. of Greenville r vt.w wlth trimmings of white val. lace and
August 7, 1905, It being the first Mon- log at MrO. JS? handsome silk applique,
day in the month ; and that all tax There were many beautiful and cost-
coHectors in the county of Halifax Ml8f Sallie and Lizzie Salsbury, of ly presents consisting of cut glassilver
snail at once turn over their tax lists .H,"un nave 00911 visiting their ware and china, Indicating the esteem
and books to the register of deeds." isier, Mrs. w. Li. Harrell. in which the young couple are held
In compliance with the foregoing Mrs. H. A. Girseh and fjmllv h.v. The out of town guests were, Hon.
irr1 a all Ih. t . 1 1 A 4 tr . i I . . .
" wiiwiuia iu xxaniax
county are notinsa to turn over to me
their lists and hooks at once : and sale
oi said tax lists will be made at the
courthouse lu Halifa
ignated, Aug. 7, 1905
By order of the board of commission
ers of Hah lax county, N. C.
T. W. Fenneb,
Clerk.
Mrs. Hooker and
Annie, left Monday for Georgetown,
o. u., on a visit to relatives.
Sheriff John R. Patterson, of Little
ton, was here some days ago on busi
ness conneeted with bis office.
Mr. S. C. Davidson, of New York, was
here on a visit to his mother-in-law,
Mrs Fannie Hoffman, this week.
II." y"r ?rs early fo
-l.i... ; " 'iu, but, don't
" f -tt until y are ready to
''"nines eummence to sort
" HUtT IICII... I.b..n ..... ,.t
II
Correct Dress
The "Modern Method' system of
high-grade tailoring introduced by
L. E. Hays & Co, of Cincinnati,
satisfies good dressers everywhere.
All Garments Made Strictly
to Your Measure
at moderate prices 500 -vie. of foreign
and oWftic fabrics from which to choose.
Aak your dealer to howyottour lJ.ortf
not represented, write o us lor perMcntofs.
aU E. HATS O CO.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
absent.
Dr. R. M. Johnson spent some time
in Norfolk last week and on bis return
be said that Norfolk is in a whirl ol
business.
Mrs. D. B. Gaskins and little son
Goodwin, of Wilson, tpent Saturday
here visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. F.
Burroughs.
Master Frank Brinkley and Miss
rtuth Brinkley, of Greenville, spent
Saturday here with their aunt, Mrs.
R. C. Josey.
Mr. N Biggs left Saturday for Thorn-
asville where he has gone to attend
the annual meeting of the trustees of
the Baptist Orphanage.
Miss Kate Weeks has returned from
a visit to Koanoke Rapids. She was
accompanied on her return by Misses
Bennie and Kate Conley, of Roanoke
Rapids.
Mr. R. R. Phelps, who returned
some days ago from the Theological
Seminary In Fairfax county, Va., has
gone to Walnut Cove to spend the
summer.
Rev. G. T. Lumpkin left Saturday
for a visit of a few days to Littleton.
He and Mrs. Lumpkin will then go to
his old home in Virginia and spend
some time with his people.
The Plymouth Beacon of last week
said: "Mrs. JLr. . Hassell and son, I
Master Cecil, passed through our town
this week en route from Mankey's
Ferry to their home at Scotland Aeck.
Rev. Mc G. Shields, of Goldsboro,
Presbyterian evangelist, preached in
the opera bouse here last Sunday. His
tsermon was well received and compli
mented. He is a strong preacher and
made a good impression here.
Mr. R. J. AUsbrook, oi Rocky
Mount, was here Saturday on a visit
to his relatives. He has been in the
cotton mills at Rocky Mount for ten
years and has made fine suocees In his
work. He now occupies an important
position at the head of one of the de
parturients. He went from this com
munity to Rocky Mount and bis
friends here will be glad to learn of
his success.
gton, and their many frfends wish long
long li le and great prosperity to the
happy pair.
A Bloom June as th.
The day alter the last issue of The
Commonwealth was printed we receiv
ed a cotton bloom in a letter from
Ringwood, and a note over the signa
ture of Rev. N. H. Arrington, saying :
'Please notify the public that I was
successful in finding a cotton bloom
June 25.1905."
Other BLOOMS.-Mr. W. H. Jones, of
Hobgood, sent a bloom which he
gathered June 25th. Mr. John H.
Martin, of Hamilton, also sent a bloom
which he gathered from his hail-beat
en cotton June 27th.
quire no cash till October ist.
Yours for business,
The Hardware Hustlers "
SUPPORT
SCOTTS EMULSION scrvei as
bridge to carry the weakened and
starved system along until it can find
firm support in ordinary food.
Send for free i
SCOTT ft BOWNE, Chembts,
400-4.5 Pearl Sireet, Hew York.
50c and .; H draarbts.
CAUSE ONE-THIRD OIF
THE TOTAL DEATHS.
When the Kidneys fail to perform their functions properly by not straining out the poison
ous waste matter from the blood as it passes through them, the poisons are carried by the
circulation to every part of the body, deranging the different organs. This causes heart
trouble, stomach trouble, sluggish liver and a host of other ills, all due to deranged Kidneys.
IV 111
mil UliUMA
corrects irregularities and cures Kidney and Bladder diseases in every form, tones up the
C3SED CP cnis&rrs CISEA&E. whole system, and the diseases that have
resulted from disordered Kidneys disappear,
because the cause has been removed. Com
mence taking FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE
at the first sign of danger. Do not risk
having Bright s Disease or Diabetes.
Mr. Robert O. Burke, Blaora. 8aratoaa Co., N. Y.. write: I am clad to have an oopor-
litr of telling what maraincant results I have had from usinv FOLEY'S KIDNEY
CURB after hatrloa tried other advertised medicines and several physicians. Before I began
ft I had to act np front is to an UnMa each oirht to relieve aav Madder. I was all bloated no
wnn aronwy mi
across tne
wasored
other symptom
niwi
7 vnswm was so impairea tnsi i coaia ecarceiv see one or my tamny
room, in met, I was ao badly used np that I had erven np hope of Irvine when I
by a friend to try FOLKY'8 KIDNEY CURB. One jo-cent bottle worked won
tefere I had taken the third bottle tho eascraaona flesh had vone. as well as all
Of Kidney trouble. If V frtefld wen aarsrised that I was md. as lhr
He. Hv
all thonaht I wae COina ta dia. tmra few Aava an Mm tmiM IVnm !. Immn
the aasao of the wonderful nsediciae that cured me of Bright'a Disease, and not one that
naa tnea n aaa tauoa 10 ao aeaeanea.
Tcro GIzoo, CO Cents and 01-00.
Z CCLD LZ2 nEccir.:ED DY z
E. T. Whitehead & Company, Scotland Neck, North Carolina.