E COM M O H W g A HVT 11.
Thursday, Feb. 1, 1883.
Local Items.
Dos't thou love life ? Then do His inscrutable wisdom, has seen fit to
irom our miust wur esieenieu
-Eggs 15 cents.
-Cotton 8 cents.
r. Nicholls & Bro's Red C. Oil
coming.
-Improvement is still the watch-
of our town.
-Iu passing J. Nicholls & Bro's
lot fail to call and 'Hake a Punch,
Lean a Cigar.)
-Mr. L. S. Wood, Newberne, N.
says z i iutc luunu v " -
crs an excellent tome ana appeuzer.
, . 3
L-We liave decided not to oruei
turtles from Weldon to macadamize
streets, as some of the mud has disap-
ed.
LThe Sheriff of Halifax county
I ttkd the State tax ot the coumy.
his the forty-third to make Ins set-
En ts.
-What is the legislature doing ?'
only question of State interest at
kf W c reler our reau.eis iu .i"
tf this body for an answer.
hie of our young sports says
. -ii t .. t 1.
ke kiiici in j"ii? in "-'-
They were too many for his g in.
he jut "slaved "em'' with the
id.
lead the new advertisement of
Williams & Co. in to-day's paper.
may he purchased from this house
lap as at any wholesale northern
Jtore.
fresh lot of choice Cigars just
d at Bryan & Whitehead's Drug
nrect from the manufacturers. It
one you will smoke them always
rd
lie Scotland Neck Cotimox-
, since E. E. Milliard has taken
it. is improved m every par-
-New .South.
fcks, Bro. Oldham.
I
Then weddings are ripe lights
Wed. Call on J. Micholls & Bro.,
inenean candidates to buy your
They have just received a large
mdsome supply.
Fhat was it that was neard a
s ago at the front door from a
irrevocably pierced by Cupid's
lie careful, boys, "the very walls
ive ears at times.'"
Ve understand that while Mr.
iNevill near Enfield was returning
Ion last Saturday, his horse took
and ran home, throwing him against
killing him instantly.
j... i.,m for that is t.hfi remove irom our miasi our
UOl SUUauuci aiuauiv nu. .v. - t , .... , y-,
Branch, who departed this life at his
residence on Sunday the 21st day of Jan
nary, 3883 :
stuff life is made of but procure at once
a bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough Syruy for
your Cough and be cured. Your druggist
keeps it.
The present tendency is to spell
according to sound. As a proof we pub
lish the following note received by a
friend in town a few days ago;
"Kum 2 C me.'
Respekfulle,
of
he Scotland Neck Common-
Tth'S head is level on the subject of
rilf and the internal taxes. Wil-
fen Morning Star.
appreciate very much remarks
from such a surce.
Jaw-breakcrs" have not quite
played yet. One of our townsmen tells
us how one of his correspondents had his
ardor cooled ; for he says that after he
wrote '"his girl" a well no word can ex
press the sweetness, he received from her
a " don't-care-if-you-do-have-the-braiii-fever-and-die-letter."
Come, k knights
ot the quill," can you beat that?
The Musicale at the residence of
Mr. W. H. Shields on last Tuesday night.
was one of the pleasantcst of the season.
Really -weariness seemed all a dream
and life nothing but pleasure" to those
present. The spacious parlor was entire
ly filled and the occasion will long be re
membered by those present as one of the
oases of life. Would that we had the
opportunity of attending one all the time.
The following dialogue took
place between one of our merchants and
a colored customer the other day .
Customer : "Boss, is ye got any boss
ye'd sell me?"
Merchant: "Yes, sir, I always keep
them on hand any kind you want. How
much can you pay for a horse ?"
Customer. "'Well, Boss, I hain't got
no money now, ye can take my no "
"Merchant : "Some ot the horses
sick and will not do to sell just now
We have noticed the following
questions :
Small boy to papa :
'Papa, when you kill a cow it makes
beef; when you kill a hog it makes
bacon ; when you kill a sheep it makes
mutton, but what does it make when you
kill a goat?" Some one answer, but
don't all answer at once,
Owiug to a press of business the
editor of this paper asked a friend to write
a lew locals while he was preparing for
the Sabbath. After a continued, labori-
1 1 Al ffrt.f Vl
ons, ana over exerieu im-mai vuun- n
fcvote, "l am busted." and retired to
dream ot the days wtien ne too woum
have to fill such a chair. Please ask no
questions as this friend is anxious that
his name should not be made public un
til he has had another chance at this de
lightful employment.
Second attempt Question by friend;
'Do you notice ladies when they visit
this place?"
Ediior; Always, sir."
Friend; "Well, I understood there
was one over here at the Calisthenic ex
ercises the other night from Petersburg."
Editor- "We have noticed her arrival
Resolved, 1. That while we bow in
submission to the infinite goodness and
wisdom of our Creator, yet we feel most
poignantly the sad blow that has been
inflicted upon us as a Club.
Resolved, 2. That in bis death we have
lost one of our most esteemed and useful
members.
Resolved, 3. That we have been called
on to mourn the loss of one whose very
impulse was that of frieud and brother to
our institution.
Resolved, 4. That we feel more sensi
bly this sad affliction, because at his
death he was President of the Club.
Resolved, 5. That not only the Enfield
Agricultural Club feels this sad bereave
ment, but also the entire community, of
which he was an useful and charitable
member.
Reselved, 6. That in his death his fami
ly has sustained an irreparable loss, and
in its circle a void has been made which
can not be filled.
Resolved, 7. That a copy of these reso
lotions be published in the "Roanoke
News" and in The Commonwealth
that a copy be sent to the family of the
deceased, and that they also be spread
upon our minuter.
are
re call attention to the notice
Lsolution of the firm of Edward
& Co. Mr. Shields announces
tie will continue tne business and
re sure his frien is will be glad to
jinis.
JWe learn from one of our ex
fees that, in a quiet, way. one of our
ids was married a few days ago.
about it, "Bone?" Did you forget
"We promised you a local, but where
we locate you ?
We made a mistake last week ia
totice of the debaters at the Anniver-
of Wake Forest. Mr. Jenkins and
Marshall will discuss the Aff. instead
Ir. Jenkins and Mr. Austm as we sta
in our last issue.
-In to-days issue appears the pro
bation of the Governor, offering $200
ard for the apprehension and delivery
aton Mills, charged with the murder
enry Ponton. Description is given
l the proclamation.
-Elsewhere we print the resolu
s of respect from the Agricultural
b at Lnheld, relative to the death of j
Branch. We failed to receive them j
ime to publish them last week We
der sympathies to bereaved ones.
We call attention to thecommu
ition on our first page entitled "Old
ir Celebrities." Mr. Osborne is one
he best writers in the State of his age.
pse pieces will be continued from week
week and will possess rare literary
pty.
The New South, published at
ilmington by Mr. E. A. Oldham, lias
pended. The press generally will re-
t this ; for Mr. Oldham's paper was a
feasant visitor, and its publication.
fcugh short, reflects much credit upon
e editor.
Can not some one let a horse
Oirn a i 11
""j uiuie kick some one so
at we can try our hand on writing up
en accidents ? No matter, however, we
v..ucu lur pace so many inmgs
kppen worthy of journalistic record that
almost induces us to issue an extra
r .
- wur county commissioners meet
fextweek. Dr. W. R. Wood nf i,5
ace, who has always shown so much
terest in State affairs.is always on hand,
okmg to the welfare of his county.
ficn men at. all times do credit to what
er position they are called upon to fill.
The mail through the country
uui nere to Jlaluax which is run tri.
eekiy is a "dead-failure." Hannenino:
some weeks ago."
Fiiend; (after meditating long enough
to have tilled a small sheet.) "I 'clare I'm
busted ag'in," ,
We offer our
would quote for
though true lines
congratulations, and
his benefit the trite,
"If at first you don't succeed
Try, try again,"
FERSOfiAL
Messrs. Noah Biggs and N, B. Josey
left for Norfolk last Monday.
Miss Bessie h fanner, ot JNewberne, is
visiting Mrs, R. C. Josey and Miss Min
nie Edmondson.
Our young friend, II. S. Hyman of Ham
ilton, soent last Sunday in town. Glad
1 M. f
to see him among us and looking so well.
Mr. John W. Wood, son of our towns
man. Dr. W. R. Wood, has returned
home. He has been at the U. S. Naval
Academy for the last two and a half years
He resigned to engage in the study of
law. He will remain at home until next
September, at which time he will enter
the law school of our University and take
his degree. We welcome him back
among his many friends, and predict for
him a bright future in the profession of
his choice.
"Rev. W. P. Blake, of Weldon,
N. C, has been appointed by the
Home Mission Board, of Atlanta,
Ga., the successor of Dr. H. F.
Buckner as a missionary to the
Indians. Several years ago brother
Blake came to us from a distant
State, and has proved himself an
earnest laborer, a good preacher.
and a most consecrated servant o
the Lord. Possessing these qualifi
cations, as he does in a rare decree
possibly no worthier brother could
have been secured to take tho place
occupied so long by the lamented
Buckner. For some time brother
Blake has expressed a desire to en
gage in missionary work of this kind.
little dreaming that he would so
soon be called upon to succeed one
so good and great as bis predeces.
sor. W7e yield to this call as we
would to no other. The Tar River
Association can ill afford to do with
out the devoted pastor of the Weldon
church but this seems to be a voice
to which none should object." Bib
lical Recorder.
BEFORE YOU BUY ANY
SCHOOL BOOKS,
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOKS
Be sure to examine the new Catalogue of
ALFRED WILLIAMS Cc CO.,
liAJLiJUlU-ii, JN. U.,
Feb. 1, 22 3m.
KgaMQg-aa 'Yj::yxj&z mxzg.osaag-sg g??:?z:ziK)r?g i
D. E. STAIITOACB,
WITH
AUGUSTUS WBIGHT,
Wholesale & Retail Dealer in
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS,
LEATHER SHOE FINDINGS.
GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Solicits Consignments of
Country Produce. Cotton. Corn. &c.
-KEEPS ON HAND A FULL STOCK OF-
G-roceries. Provisions. Molasses. Nails. &c
Which will be sold low for cash.
GOOD FOR ALL TIME.
the Calisthenic exercises were
held m me llifl iemale Academy on
last Friday night. An extended and well
selected programme had been arranged
for the occasion.
Tiie Halls were filled, the gallery
crowded, and the exercises were highly
interesting to all present. The training
of the girls, including the very smallest,
bespeaks for the teachers of this institu
tion the perfect satisfaction of all their
patrons. No one who witnesses these
exhibitions can fail to see that the teach
ers are eminently qualified for thorough
teaching ; and that they spare no effort in
their work, both in caring for the smaller
girls and in preparing young ladies for
higher institutions. The influence of
these schools, both male and female, can
hardly be estimated. We recently heard
the President of one of the leading col
leges in the State say that "Vine Hill
Academy is doing more for higher educa
tion than any similar institution in the
State.',,
There are at present no less than twenty
students in the several colleges of North
Carolina who were prepared for college
at this institution. It can also be said
for this school, that it prepared some who
now occupy honored positions in the
councils of the nation.
It can also boast that it has trained fa
thers who have trained sons, to become
1 i. 1 i t ,i i -i .
iub iirhi euucaiors oi tne land, ana m
confirmation of this, we can say that the
father of the honored and beloved Presi
dent of the University, Kemp P. Battle,
was once a student of this Academy.
There are many boys in this yicinity
who have talents which ought to be cul
tivated. Times are hard we know. We
feir that parents may become too mindful
of this, and forget their duty. If you have
anything to give your boys or girls, put
it in their heads and not iu their pockets ;
for this is by far the best estate. We
cannot conscientiously fail to commend
this school not only to our own people,
but to the State at large.
Listen ! All kinds of Wood
for sale. Best Heart-pine and Oak Post
cheap. Also 240 acres of fine timbered
land, with new buildings within two miles
of town, which I will sell on good terms.
J, L. Whitehead.
If3Touwantto raise fine hogs,
call at Bryan & Whitehead's Drug Store
and get a package of Morris Vegatable
Compound. It is an infallible remedy for
cholera and other diseases of the hog.
THE CELEBRATED WEBSTER WAGON.
Manufactured at ItfanmlsTille, West Virginia.
Each Wagon Sold, Accompanied with a Warrantee for Twelve Months.
FIVE HUNDRED BUNDLES DELTA COTTON TIES.
Forty Top and Open BuffgieB.
m
-Hides and
Furs wanted.
F. Stern.
At Cost, Ready-made Cloth
ing, Ladies' Dress Goods. &c.
N. B. Josey & Co.
Large Stock on Hand for Sale by
J. T.
COOCH,
WELDON N, C.
Tsotice Locals wdl be insert
ed at ten cents a line for first insertion
Afterward at five cents.
W. M. CEUM P !
Call on N. B. Josey & Cc, to
find saddles, buggy-whips, carpeting.
blankets and quilts, at lowest prices.
PLOWS AND PLOW CASTINGS,
Sweeps and Half Sweeps,
Prepared especially for the cultivation of J
Cotton, Coin and Tobacco.
First-class Work at Reasonable Prices.
W.B.DUNN,
Wake Forest Collese, N. C.
Jan. 25,21 lm.
NOTICE !
TY mutual consent the firm known
J heretofore as Edward Shields & Co.
has this day been dissolved.
I will continue the business at the same
place, will pay all claims against the
hrm and collect all that are due to the
old firm.
I desire to thank roy friends for their
past patronage, and ask a continuance of
the same, promising that I will do all in
my power to please them.
EDWARD SHIELDS.
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Jan. 29, 1883. 22 tf.
Resolutions oT Respect.
At a called meeting of the Enfield Ag
ricultural Club, held in the office of J. J
rpHE largest house ef the kind in the
A city. Merchants of North Carolina
should examine our stock betore going
farther North.
Petersburg, Va.,
Jan. 25, 21 tf. 16 & 18 Sycanore St.
FARMERS and FARMERS' SONS
CAN MAKE Per Mh
During the Fall and W inter. For particu
lars, address, J. C. McCURDY & CO,,
Jan. 11. '83, 19 lyd Philadelphia, Pa
For Sale or Rent.
kPHREE STORES on Main Street,, in
-L good business places, on easy terms.
A lso for sale s, complete set of Fixtures
I for a tobacco factory.
Apply to W. K. W ALSTON,
Scotland Neck, N. C.
Jan. 8, '83, 19 3m.
Carry The News ; to SaUie."
New Store. New Goods
Daniel & Meet,
Caledonia, N. C, on th Scotland Keck
R. R.
Just received a splendid assortment of
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
BOOTS,
SHOES,
HATS,
GROCERIES and
CLOTHTNG.
And everything usually kept in a general
stock.
Agents WanM'
I for handsome illus
trated standard
BOOKS & BIBLES
works of character, great variety, low in
price, selling fast, needed everywhere,
L,iuerai terms, re. jr. juhjn&ujn & CD.,
1011 Main St., Richmond, Va.
Jan. li, '83, 19 ly.
I. LEVI,
WITH
J. L. STRAUS & BRO ,
Leading Grocers and Commission Mercn
ants. Dealers in Salt Fish.
156 West Pratt St..
Dec. 7, 15 ly. Baltimore, Md.
P. E WELL,
fraciiml atcf4gar
AND-
JEWELER,
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C.,
DEALER IN
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware,
spectacles, Eye Glasses, &c., &c.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry renaired
and warranted twelve months. Old Gold
and Silver taken in exchange for work or
gooas tf.
BE NOT DECEIVED
By Plasters claiming to be an improve
ment on AL,LUUUli.'s POROUS PLAS
TERS.
ALLCOCK'S is the Original and
only Genuine Porous Plaster ; al
ocner so-caiiea jrorovs wasters are
imitations. Beware of them.
See thatj'ou get an
ALLCOCK S PLASTER,
j which we gurantee has affected more
and quicker cures than any other
external Remed3r.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Mwanfactttrem Acrents for
Kinds oi Machinery.
iU
Sewing Machines &c. always on hand.
Highest cash price paid for seed or lint
cotton. '
A TRIAL.
GIVE US
Oct. 26, 13 tf.
Bryan & Whitehead.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS,
Cor. Main and 10th Sts., opposite Pom
umce,
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C,
AND DEALERS IN
Stationery and Toilet Articles,
Shoulder Braces, Trusses, Paints,
Oils, varnishes, Dye Stuffs,
Glass, Putty, Carbon Oil,
Lamps, Chimneys, &c.
State Agents for J. W. Weakley, Jr
& Co'
Electro He Bui
Country Merchants will find it to their
interest to call and examine goods and
prices before buying elsewhere.
Physicians Prescriptions accurately
compounded at all hours, day or night,
and orders answered with care and dis
patch. Stock kept complete by frequent
arrivals.
THIS PAPER
BTIB1NG B
HlEUYOnil
Nkwipafbb Aptebtibinq
tract), who adyer-
tuutt contneta may
m snot sx n
m 1m fotmd on
fiU t GEO. P.
HOWELL ft CO'9
Bttrkau (10 Bpraos
$f f a week in your own town. Terma
JJ and $5 outfit free. Address H.
Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine.
SAVAGE, SON & CO.,
30TTON FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
77 Water Street, NORFOLK, Va.
Strictly a Commission House for the sale of
SEgg
P.EiVNUTSIlIiC:
n
Liberal advances on Consignments on hand. , . .
Produce held subject to order of shippers.
KEEP A FULL
SUPPLY
and
OF BAGGING and TIES, PEANUT
GRAIN BAGS.
Orde sfor
Standard Fertilizers and Chemicals
... . . M - J
I filled on most favorable terms. Weekly papers witn mantel rcpon. maiieu
to our patrons.
m- CORRESPONDENCE AND PATRONAGE SOLICITED.
M. L. T, DAVIS.
B. D. THOMAS.
jESTABUSIIjED IMS.
Main Street,
- Scotland Neck, N. C.
MANUFACTURER OF
OPEN AND TOP BUGGIES,
-r ., i :n. T;miri T?rowtf A-; Timrt.fir Snrincrs always on hand
nrvrcD'c nuccN du ffT(iN I IRHT SP RNG WAGONS. FARM WAGONS, CARTS. &C.
. x . , T-.:rt 1 r- n ho fminri in t.nfi
IY1- L - T c DAVIS CO.,
WHOLESALE G-ROCERS,
South East Corner Water and Commercial Streets, Norfolk, Va.
Always on hand a large stocn oi waio, iwun, xa. u
A General Grocery Stock.
J O N E S. L E E & C O.,
(Successors to Savage, Jones & Lee.)
COTTON FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
28 Rothery's Wharf,
NORFOLK Va.
ing
NOTICE.
All work Warranted as represented.
State. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
PATRO.GE SOLICITED.
Prices as low as can b
Repniriiig Done at Sliortt Notice
WE have one hundred town
sale in this town. Some
in. t ,i .a. . ... i
me omce wnen this mail arrive Robertson, Esq., on the 22d inst., Col. D
ingnts since, we had some curiosity JC Clark, in a few well-timed and feeling
"iquire as to the amount of matter re- riSnarks, stated that the Club was called
- e were creditably mtormed Wgetiier to express our feelings relative to
Pj it liail in fact brought oxe i uttkr hp sad tierMwomunt wKi, v..c f..n
.. 1 c " . ... . uivnv tmvu tcio uvimivu
was cot much to the publjc,howev-4 us.
cmi 7 precious to the lucky Upon motion, D. C. Clark. William
1 m. Uur post-master informed us Rimnett. nnrl .T M Parlor
us was a large mail for this Ymc. n. nnmmin rV. cnKm'.tf
i. . i --.. xvr w&uii.vvi bilV iviiv V
rw smce we have Railroad transport- ing :
... - - I 11T .
1 Hr.R&A8, an AUwise jrovidcnce, in
lots for
of them
are very desirable. This is a rapidly
growing1 town, and persons wishing to
secure good places for residences and bus
iness stands, aad to make good invest
ments, will do well to call on us.
KITCHIj & DUNN.
July 5th, 1882.
ST. M ARY'S SCHOOL.
THE EASTER TERM, the 82d Semi-
Annual session ot St. Mary s school,
will begin January 25, 1S8S. For cata
logue and other information address the
Rector, REV. BENNETT SMEDES.
Jan. 18, 20 lm. -
If
Mf n
V
voir a T HnmtS Writes:
After a tnoroug n trial of the
in stating- wax x uavo ju
mwtiv benebtea u v
nM. Hlnisters and J?a"
lie Speakers will find it
of tne greatest value
where a Tonic is neces
sary. I recommend it
hs a reliable remedial
agent, possessing- tin
doubted nutritive and
restorative properties.
PURIFIES
LOO
A. combination of Pro
toxide of Iron, Peruvian
Bark atuL Phosphorus in
a palatable form, for
Debility, loss of Appe
tite, Frustration of Vital
Powers it is indispensa
ble. .
REV. J. Ju. TOWNER,
Industry, HI., says:
"I consider it
most excellent remedy for
the debilitated vital forces.
WHS
BABTE3 iTEPICirrc CQt na m CT. MTO.
IDo exclusively a Commission Business, neither buying nor speculat-
g in Cotton. ' , . .
rsTvfoir t;wo! ironoa nn pnnsiPT.ments ordered to De neici.
Advise shippers of the state of the Market by postal card and a
weekly Norfolk paper. ) -
fSolict the patronage ot all wno aesireio euiruat, iuch uuDao -House
of large means, long experience and established capacity and re
sponsibility.
lDr.
i n i
Lffls-
IBH
Indian ESIood. Sjrrup
Cures all diseases of the Stomaoh, Iaver,
Bowels, Sidneys, Skin and Blood.
Millions testify to its efloaoy in heal
ing- the above named diseases, and pro-
nonnoe it to w mo -
BEST RBUEDY IENOXTN TOMAK.
tbadbmabk, Quaratiteea to cure uysyvymi.
p-TA GENT B 7 A N T E D.-
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