THE FARM. -On" TKifJo WORTH A FAiUViEfi'S ATTENTION. .:.!; Fs-jruis, Education and Economy. (Old Homestead.) A point in lavor of Kmall farminpr as against large farming is the universally admitted iact that the fevrvT acres en be, and are, farmed belter than the many acres. Tbe smaller aiea permits a closeness of Mi:K'rvision and cultivation which is not ealy attained on a larger scale, and belter proportionate results pre consequently attained. The Name fact true of the small dairy as against the large one, the small tli.ck of poultry, etc., and thi, notwithstanding the general suppo sition that a large business can be conducted more economically and profitably than a fcmall one. The course of this is true in farming, because the best results can only be obtained when the work is perform etl directly under the eye and the hand of the owner. Hired labor depreciates in value, and in the return it brings to the employer in just the ratio that it is scattered over wide area or among manifold duties. The forty acre farm, tbe ten acre fruit garden, the dairy ol ten cows, tbe poultry yard with a humhed fowls these are the things that pay, and that afford the owner solid satisfaction and contentment EDUCATION OF FARMERS. Except in a very few cases a farmer's sou receives no special training lor his business, and his information consists of odds and ends picked up of his own expel ience and that of the few people he may be acquainted with. Ho knows nothing of principles. He cannot tell the why and wherefore of dif feiei't agricultural operations. No doubt a sharp and observant lad may become a good farmer without any idra of science, and what is more concern to them successful fiom a monetary point of view. But this success is generally due to the g.-)od business qualities of the individual rather than to his skill in agricultural pursuits from his knowledge of the best way to buy an 4 11 ai ;!- ra'her than hisabilPy ' !. d n i lear them, and so on. I h !,-., vvVtlge required to be a i. !-! farmer is so extensive ? us r. iniaiy min's htetirue is :-. , n i..i him to ulster the lull i ' J hi.-, i uMuss ii he had no oihei way of acquiring knowledge thiw j'runi hi own experience or by imitating .Mime one else. In these I competition and progress a t a i : t-! -i.uiiid ru t ulv possess those q.i;. 't rs u .ju ii lit him for a com iiH ii -r'? .:!e, but must, study the JU'.i'i.t. : euemistry, geology, ? ;..;.., an ( h,i(;.e, vetei inary sei che, and a bo.-t ot other sciences, besides which he sho.ild have a thoiougn practical knowledge of the routine work of a laitu. A thoiongu educatiou fitting for a iirst-ciass farmer is so varied and extensive that it can only be ob tained at an institution especially carried on for that purpose, such as a lew of The more progressive agri cultural colleges, SOME CAUSES OF HARD TIMES. The farmer is seeing hard times, but what is the remedy? Is it to sit down and talk politics, curse monopolies, grumble at trusts, and ask for impossible legislation? Three-fourths of our farmers by their own acts increase their expen ses unnecessarily. They buy what they do not need, and in many c.ises take no care of what they do buy. New machinery and tools are purchased when the old, if repaired properly, would do good service for years, and the interest on the money paid for new would keep them up. Thousands of dollars are thus squandered every year, and we complain of hard times. Of course first-class tools are essential to good farming. But another essential is to keep them in repair. Our farm ers are in many cases trying to reach a twelve-foot persimmon with an eight-foot pole. Many ot the older farmers are in easy circum stances and have acquired small tin tunes. They livs well, spend money freely, and can afford It. But for the small farmer who is in debt or is just starting out to under take to follow in the footsteps of the man who has already twenty, thirty, or forty years the start of huu is lolly and the result rum. A comfortable home is one of the greatest blessings; but wo can be comlbrtaoly situated without many of the costly luxuries that our retired neighbors can afford. A man can do very good farming with a draught horss. It is not essential for a farm team to trot a mile inside of three minutes. It costs more to train a fast horse than to run a hundred acre farm. Only men t,.t havAmnnev to 81 end can afford t, u a v i - it. Onr greatest drawback is that we live too fa-t. There are always two e.M to a processus, aud we ah hei it The cry is . ..i.'iiihg does not pay; f 'aiming paj oetier lhau tiding to imitate some rich capitalist. The idea has be lome prevalent that we might as well be out of the world as out of the fashion. This rule may apply to the society man who spends his money at fashionable watering places in summer and in Washing ton during tbe winter. Iiut it is ruin to the farmer of small means. Worst of all, we patronize too many humbugs, and are made victims of sharpers whose only aim is to live without work. Ton many of us are anxious to. get something for noth. ing. It requires economy, patience, perseverance, and toil to make the farm pay. Iiut if we devote one-half our time to politics and divide the other half between work on the farm and trying to get soddenly rich by questionable 'methods, then farming won't pay." ' Monkeys as Coin Testers. The Washington Post Publishes the following: "It is said that the great apes of Slam are in request among the Siamese merch ints as cashiers in their counting houses Vast quantities of base coins are known to be in circulation in Siam and, according to advices from that scorched-up little Oriental kingdom, no living human can discriminate between the good and bad coinage with as much accuracy as these apes. These monkey cashiers possess the faculty of distinguish ing the rude Siamese counterfeits in such extraordinary degree that no trained banker can compete with them in their unique avocation. In plying bis trade the ape cashier meditatively puts each com pre sented to him in his mouth and tests it with grave deliberation. From two to five seconds is all the time this intelligent animal re quires in making up his decision. If the coin is all right it is carefully deposited in theproper receptacle; if base it is thrown violently to the lioor, while the coin tester makes kuown his displeasure at being presented with the counterfeit by giving vent to much angry chat tering. " Selected Thoughts. Hope is the cordial of the human heart. Chicago Standard. The man who overcomes himself disappoints himself. Devoteduess is all that is the grandest and most sublime in human life; it is, so to speak, the Divine side of our humanity. P. Felixi The seeming shipwrecks we meet with in tbe voyage of life often prove the very things which best speed oar course to the heaven wbeio we would be. New York Observer. It is one thing to praise tbe beat titudes; it is another thing to prac tice.their spirit. Any one can do the former; it requires grace to succeed in the latter. United Presbyterian. He is a fool who hopes that our reason will follow to their conclu sions the mysterious ways of Him who is one being in three persons. Know, then, how to restrain thyself, O man, when thou deslrest to ques tion the things ol God. Dante. The peace of God is rich in its blessiugs. It tells us that our sins are forgiven and that we are walk ing in His commandments. His peace is essential to enjoyment and progress in the Christian life. Only as we possess it can we use the Divine word with profit. As Mr. Spurgeon says: "Put sheep in good pasture and they cannot thrive if constantly driven about by dogs.'' Christian Inquirer. Good look. Good looks aro more than skin deep, depending upon a healthy con. dition of all the vital organs. If the Liver be inactive, you have a B.hous Look, if your stomach be disorded you have a Dyspeptic Look and if your Kidneys be affected you have a Pinched Look. Secure good health and you will have good looks. E lectric Biltcrs is the great alterative and Tohic acts directly on these vital organs. Cures pirrples Blotch es, Boils and gives a gocd complex' ion. Sold at E. T. Whitehead & Co'd Drugstore. 50a. per bottle. rflRQVER FIFTY YE ARC. Mks, WiNiiOw's Soothing Syrup has been used for oyer fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teeth ing, with perfect success. It sootnes the child, Fottens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sutierer ims mediately. Sold by Druggists in every part of the world. Twentylive cents a bottle. Be Sure and ask for "Mrs. Wln low's Soothing Sjrup,"and take no other kind. io 23 ly. Obeying Orders. (Youth?. Com 'anion.) (jhittenden tells an ancedote in his "Kecoilection-i of Pre-id-ut Lincoln, which illustrate.-, how redy the President was to obey orders. Mr. Chittenden bad gone out to Fort Stevens, anticipating an attack on Washington from the confederate forces under General Early. As he entered the fort he was surprised to find there Pres ident Lincoln and Secretary Stan ton. A young Colonel of artillery, the officer of the day, was in great ditress because the President would expose himself. Jle had warned Mr. Lincoln that the Con federate sharpshooters had reconiz ed and were firing at him, and a soldier near him had just fallen with a broken thigh. The officer asked Mr. Chittenden's advice, saying that the President was in great danger. 'What would you do with me under similar circumstances?'' asked Mr. Chittenden. ' I would civilly ask you to take a position where you were not ex posed.'' "And if I refused to obey ?" "I would send a sergeant and a file of men, and make you obey." "Then treat the President just as you would me or any civilian," "T dare not. He is my Superior officer; 1 have taken an oath to obey his orders.'' "He has given you no orders. Follow my advice and you will aot regret it." "I will," said the officer. "I may as well die for one thing as another. If he were shot I should hold myself responsible." He walked to where the Presi dent stood. "Mr. President," he said "you are standing within range of five hundred rifles. Please come down to a safer place. If you do not, it will be my duty to call a file of men and make you." "And you woulu do right my boy," said the President, coming down at once. "You are in com mand of this lort. I should be the last man to set an example of diso bedience." The President was conducted to a place where the view was less extended, but where there was almost no exposure. The South. (N. Y. Journalist.) Tee South is a field for new rcen with now idea0, and qpw energy. Some i retty lively boomers have al r ady drifted in that direction, but there 13 room for more. The man ho go-3 South and grows up with the country his a far better cliruite and as great au (.pportunity a9 in the We!, He has t.n jtuer advantage he is not jioing to a new country. He will fi id men financially polid ; men of ability and culture; men who make worm friends and generous rivals. lie will Ond the climatt delightful, living very cheap, and business of all kinds on the boom. He will be among people who, if he is a gentleman, he will find to be courteous, hospitable and apprecia. fitive beyond anything he ever ex perienced in the North. With its natural advantage?, it will one day, and that before long, become one of the richest and most prosperous sections of the United States. Those who go early and avoid the rush will be the first to share in the prosperity." Guaranteed Cure for Ia Grippe, We authorize our advertised drug gists to sell you Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Cousin and Cold?, upon this condition. If you are atliicted with La Grippe and will use this remedy according to direction?, giving it a fair trial, and experience no benefir, you may return the bottle and have your money refunded, V7e make this offer, becaa9e of the wonderful sue cess of Dr. King's New Discovery daring last season's epidemic. Have heard of no case in which it failed. Try it. Trial bottles free at E. T. Whitehead & Co's Drug Store. Large siz3 50c. and $1.00. CONSUMPTION CURED. An old physician, retired from pract ice, havinc; had placed in his hands by an East lnda missionary the formula of a similar vegetable remedy for the speedy and permaraent cure of consumpt ion, Bronchitis. Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lun Affetions, also a pos tiive and radical cure for Nervous De bility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers iu thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to his suf fering fellows Acuated by this motive and ? desire to relieve human suffering' I will send free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe, in German, French or English, with full directions for perparlng and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper W. A, Noyes S20 rowers'' Block Kochester.iV Y. 3-'Jl-ly iseuraifjic I'ertums And those troubled with nervousness resulting from care or overwork will be relieved by taking Brown's Iron Hitters. Genuine baa trade mark and crossed red lines oa wr& vper. C. T. LAWKKNCF I AWRENCE LHWnE-l.VU New Firm! We have this day associated ourselves to - gether for the purpose ot doing a GENERAL MERCANTILE BUSINESS And shall endeavor to carrj at all times a full an.i complete line of DltY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, CLOTHING, CLOTHING, HATS, HATS, GROCERIES, & C. In fact everything to be found in a FIRST CLASS Store. Call and see us next door to Stern's until we can get into our New Store next door to Drug Store. 1 8 tf. WANT A We have wagons, buggies, surreys. High grade; as light, Strong, durable, stylish, as beautifully finis! ' as modernized manufacture can produce. Built on honor by men of life experience. Honesty is our policy; prompt shipment our specialty. We want to know you. Write us. Costs you nothing. May lead to business by and by. Send 'for oui Mtalogue. It is rs?e to every reader of this paper. Bing jmton Wagon Co,, Binghamton, N. Y. BUILT FOR 4-9-6oj. To ..are r.iliousness, Sick Headache, ConstN pation, Malaria, Liver Complaints, take the safe and certain remedy, SMITH'S Use SMALL Size (401ittle "Penns to tho O'.tic). THIiV AUK Til K .MOST CONVENIENT. Stiitnlile oz jail Vom. rifo of eitlier sixf, 25c. i?r Itottle. 3 w,&F35tAT'", ' 1 u panix size. d t KJ? u m m VfcS Miiiici for 1 cts. 'coppers orstninos). f.SV.irH&,CO..V:iliersof bll.F.BEANS.' ST.LOUIS MO. 0-20. 0lv PHOTO-ENGRAVING IT FATS TO ILIXSTEATE TCU2 ErCIlTICG. rortraits, and cuts of collects, hotels factor ies, machinery, 6cc,, maue to order fruiu j.lio tographs. Juices I.07cSrnd stamp for specimen sheets, Mctrspditaa Prsss Agency, New York City. KNIGHT'S Blood Cure, A standard household remedv in successful use more than 40 vears. A posi tive cure for Dyspepsia, Scrofula, Nervous Prostration, Constipation and all diseases of the Blood, Stomach and Liver. Uttqmled fcr Prcdwing a Clear Ccapleiica. A botanical compound, put up in packages and sent by mail at one-third the cost of ordin ary medicine. Large packsgres, sufficient for 3 quarts, f 1. 00; half-size packages, sufficient for 3 pints, 50c; sample packages, 25c. A reliable Agent wanted in this locality. KNIGHT EOTAKICAIi CO., 232 Ercaiwiy, K.7. Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pat ent business conducted for Moderate Fees. Our Office is Opposite U. S. Patent Office ana we can uecure patent in less time than those remote from Washington. Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip tion. We advise, if patentable or nnt, free of charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. A Pamphlet, "How to Obtain Patents," with names of actual clients in your State, county, or Address, NOW & CO. rn. WAaaiarrea, . V HOMINY!! HOM1N Y! HOMINY 55 Si I keep oa Land at all times the best of HOMINY AND M E A L hich I will sell at the L,0"WeSt Prices Possible. Call at the lililCK MILL &-ni be surprised now cheat you nan buy I am also prepare to grind whea and cuke good lloar. W. H. KITCHIN. 5 1 tf. Khnr.ld imirlittlnnnfllintaktn TO-MIGHT with Men-bran rma Crrup,what would x Sol Wtiai tCjiicwa couid saro Remedy m toatolACQ rtarnilPHH tMiWtir. an d latheonlTsafeiraard. In 90 years It bas never failed. Order NOW from yur druirglit rCrKQUB. Price, sue A sample powder by mail for loc ? DR. BUBIR PIOPRIETART CO., JAMAICA, R.T 12 18 ly. sjj " J. B. EDWAKDS. & EDWARDS VX LJiUrt.lUO. New Goods! HARDWARE, HARD WARE. LAWRENCE & EDWARDS. WAGON? it BUSINESS.' WANTED Quotations on No. 1 Logs f. o. I, Tillcry, or cars, for immediate de- KC. LUMBBRCO., 3-5tf, TILLEUY, T. C. Neatness Beautifies Fcr All Kinds Artistic Printing CJO TO C. G. BRADLEY'? printing House TAIi BORO, N. o -0- PROMPTXESS AND NEATNE GUARANTEED. PRICES REASONABLE. All Orders Given Prompt ATTENTION. 8 21 ly. JOHN D. COUPER, MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS AND GRAVESTONES, 111, 113, and 115 Bank St., NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; 5 15 ly. TIME music WATCHES, CLOCKS, JKWELKY ANP MUSICAL INSTRUMEMS. WATCnES AXn JEWELRY REPAIR ED AT SHORT NOTICE, and ALL WORK WARRANTED. A FULL LINE OF JEWELRY. Musical Instruments and SttmF. Long experience warrants me in prom i-dnir full satisfaction to all customers. You can be well pleased at Q M. HEELBRONER'S. Main Street, SCOTLAND NECK, N, C. S 115m. 1" WTT1TR. irr,r-s rn c,,.c. GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Complete Stock of SPRING- and SUMMFR DRY GOODS ANDN0T10KS Finest lino of 3o:its Furnishing Goods ever brought to this Market. ; cllxVluuu: j F.AKI.A IL'"S fl.l..U ANI You should NECK - ! OUR LINE OF HATS IS ( OMl-I EI E fim: ri.oii!i.;--i:r.Aii m hk u; m v ir r A Urge and we'l assorted stock always on Land. Call and examine Goods and prices Msr7-ly. i Congress NDTHEFOLLOWIMfi RKm 'UxiUNS WKKK l.NA NoMul MA A 1st- That we tender our sincere enjirftViIation to KDMnNHsnN JOSKY of Scotland Xeck, X. C. fur 'ioopinij tii rr.Mt cdj.Mo im ,,f ALL GOODS that enn hp fonn 1 in tlio wtx.io o.mntrv. 2nd- That, we heartilv enforce tf;-ir priors. 3rd-That we recommend them to the pul lie n n?ra!! , -i? c rVmt w !.., intend to continually ri?d to snd improve (h-ir !n-k i!-" ;;iv;j r ilitrtby cnahlinr them at ail tircc- to ivc lust alut ! f :ie u..,t.v uat can be projur eJ anywhere. 4tll Ttat thev deserve reat credit fir hauny the n-.-ruiy ur UiiC , r the best Tailoring Louses to America, w.ieh fhtrir uarantt Ml j prices warrant. 5tll- That we boppesk fur them much hi-unc, a, t h -y are t.., m :, dwake to be sunk, by being unJertobl by any, (.jtialuy of goods ulv,u t be considered.) 3 14 ly. B UN Gil B f XT I WHOLES A L E L U M P, E R C 0 .M M I S 2I 0 N M E K C 11 A N T AND DEALERS IN RAIL KOAl CROSS TIES. US Waiek Stkkei, NORFOLK, VA. We arc sellers of all classes of LL'MliER, also R..R. Crus 1 ic, White Oak Staves. We solicit cojsiiin:et.ls and Correnj ondciiLv. We get tbe Highest Tricc-p, and make Prompt Returns hi CASH, if you want to know any tiling about Ll'MHLli, STAVES, or CROSS TIES , Wiite to us. References : The Ciiizens Hank, Norfolk, Va.t and Tin: KiHtok of tji is I'aii:k. 7 'i ;. -.. ur- WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE ALWAYS LATE? They never look ..Lead nor tlm.k. JV-.:-l.- h.ivc Lr-cu 1 n-.-wn i . w jii till i-Uut c..-,n run to th pro eery for their seeds, ;ind then rcp.-nt over it for 12 month ,, .;!,. r th.m t..p n.l il.m; v ,i' i,ry w li . t for the garden. VICKS SEEDS never (li-rijiiw,inl , i ilic v rd it t f m.iii iIm- in ill ?. .t -, lr . I, .v r ., til'.-m. J f it is 1 "lower ur Vc-clal. !: he. ,!s, ll.ttitH, I;ull.s...i ;iiiv(Iim.k in I his luir MA K I Sit Ml ST l I this year, but send io cents for 'ivlc's VloTnl tl tjitlt', delii i llic u (rut. (i..im tir-i t.tt.rr, t fosfs MlOthitlg. This jiioneer cat.th.gue contains ihrcr color, d iltf, iirantlrst A'ovrl( cvrr cl! ! f2nr, in cash premiums to those sending clnh ordns. ,. c.sh .ric it on.- ..I th. Male I aii. (,iaii i Offci. chance iur all. Made m tliflcrcnt sli.ixc from cvrr h.-1.,r i. i . j"-s H ' , x io' mi hf . 1 , - JAMES VICK. SEEDSMAN. RocLeater. N. Y. WILMINGTON ANI Condensed TKaiNSGOINO SOU'lll. Dated j .No. I., .No. j No. 7, Au. II, June 7, Daily, b's ' fa-tnioil l:i:. x lfeOl. daily. htiti'lay. Leave Wcldon j 2.-Vjn I .0. i:J p tu (i. 2 u m Arrive Rocky Mt. j Ll' l 1 7-l" Arrive Tarhoro Lertve Tarboro j Arrive Wiloon j I '2A7 J 10..1" j 2.18 J " :-'- :.::'! J 5.:;.) Leave Wilson 1 Arrive Seima AriiveFavetteville J Leave Goldsboro 'jeave Warsaw Leave Magnolia Airive Wilmington 5.1- J " I l 4.27 " S..IJ J .'..u '" TliAINS f()IN! .NoKl Jf. No. uo', Daily. f r r Leave v llruii.ton j Leave Magnolia j Leave Warsaw j Arrive Goldboro 12. I I 2.55 Leave Fayttteville J Arrive Selraa J Arrive Wilson I 1 Leave Wilson ) An ive Rcky Mt. j Arrive Tarboro Leave Tarboro ) Arriv Weldon ! J -. Daily except Sunday. Trains on Scotland Neck Branch rond leave WMon 3.00 p m., Ila.ifax .5..J2 p.m arrives Srotlanrl Neck at 4.17 p.u.., Greenville 0."2 p. m., Kn.Hton 7.10 p. m. itc turning leaves Kin-ton 7.0'; a. m., (Jretnvillc w.i'J a. in. Arriving Halifax at 11. "0 a. in., Weldon 11.25 a. rn., daily except Sundav. Local freight triin leaves Welhon Mondn;,, V ednesdays and lii Jay-. a', l.'.'l n tn. arriving Scotland Neck 10,03 a rn , Greenvihe 2.10 p. in., Kuif-tMi 1.25 p. in., K' turning leaves lvmton Tuesdays, ThurUs and .aturdayK at li., a. ia., an;-.-in?; Greenville 12.00 noon, .Scotland Neck .1 2 p. in , Weldon o20 p. in. Train leaven Tarboro, :i. C via Albeu:arle & Rnieih R. R. Daily except S in lay, 4.'-5 p. ir:., Sunday 3.00 p. in., arrive Williarnston, N.C., ;.30 i.rn., 1.2 ) p.i;.., Plymoiirh 7.5' p m.. 5.20 n ro. lietin inr, leaves l'lytnotth N . (j.. Daily ex-vpt Sunday, 0.20 a in., Sunday 'J.o'i a ui., illiainsluii 7.40 a :n., 'j.5 a in,, Airive Tarboro, N. c, 10.05 a.m., 11.20 a. ru. Train on Midland N. c. Lranch leaves Goldsboro, n. c. Daily c ept ftunda v 7.W a. in., arrive SmilhlieW, y.c. a. in. Returning leaver Srnithtit Id, . e. 'J.O) a, m. arrie Gold-boro, C, 10.:to a. in. 'Irain on Nashville Rranch leaves Roc! -.y Mount at .'J.00 p. m ., arrive Na.i:, ville J. 10 p. in., Spr;i!lLi e 1.15 . in. R'.turnin leaves Spring IU pe lo.iht n. tn., Nasiiville 10.35 a. ui., Rocky Moui.t 11.15 a. iu., daily, except Sun-lay. Train od Clinton branch leaves Waisaw for Clinton, Daily, except Sunday at G.30 p. in. and 11.15 a. in. Retnmingr W aves Clinton at S.20 a. in. and .i.V) '. m., connecting at Warsaw with Nos. 41, Southbound Train on Wilson .t 1 ajettevilie liranch is No. 5!. Nortl-nouno is No. 50. "Daily except Sunday. Train No. 27 South will stop only at Wilson, Goldsboro and Manulia. Train No. 78 makes closes connection at Wck'on for all points North daily. AM rail via Richmond, and daily except Sunday via iiay Line. 1111.,n JUllN r. DI IN h, 1. R. KEN LY, General Suj- . Sup't Trans. T. M. Emerson, Gen'l lassngcr Agent. ;!!;' W,n,-r inri yiKi :. h see our line ot WEAI1 Adjourned! AM, AJOSELEY & (JO., & WELDOfi RAILROAD UKA.NCHKS. Schedule- in 11 I!i I I T.'iO j tn 7." I 'i J i i p Hi " " " tk 7. ) i ru I 1 1 2') " No. U, daily. f daily. r r !iiy,'t C .Siiiiiav, r -ii a in ; '.'.). a in j 1M57 I 11.11 I 12.0.'1 P '.!( P- 11.' 11 12.L; p. in V, 2. L'.rs iu p ::t ) 2. 1 7 p ia I l'i.;,.", a in - " J .:: p lii J 10.' H p III 4", 21 and 7.