The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-12-21
Cotton ".

LARGE sale Yesterday vi POI 0o''
ortr Of the late J. Albert White.
nnr farmers are much discour-
ke,I from short crops and low prices.
1pa ofour townsmen noted 1or I
IL lon-,i5uae is happy. "its q boy
is great demand for dwell
,n.,.wu. only d few are in construc-
<:n,. jarvis; is among those spo-
h Of .or tas presidency OF Trinity COZ
81 ;3a .ar,n.1 Svut .trnef su9Sa5'
L name o: .loA. Geo, loS@F1 'or u .
enator.
IA county commissioner to be
Secled. Take notice magistrates see
Sav. of Mr.. d. Z. Clark.
NJ MIR. ". E. Whitmore is our au-
fhorized agent for the COMMONWEALTH
md will solicit subscriptions and adVer-
Elements in Halifax anu adjoining couh-
6es.
u The ladies' of the Baptist church.
kill give supper at Pittman's hail or
Sext Monday night Dec. 25'h. AS an en-
hyable occasion is expected, no doubt
{arye numbers will be present.
Il "A druggist in New Richmond.O.'
Mr.. Z. J. Domain. writes Us the follow
he. ii consider Dr.. Bulls Cough syrup
Ane of the very best things made. use
II al o.etner IN my own family anu can
therefore recommend It..
Il --Tne advertiser OF the iioi-
her .ocAool at Henderson appears IN our
eoluu,ns. \ long career OF successful
feaculng anu unusual prosperity at pres
INT Indicates Il good school under goo"
management.
The lady Principals OF Vine 1il'
Academy desire through the medium o.
The COMMONWEALTH to return thanks to
The Snow Flake Alinstrels and also to the
1adles and gentlemen of the Charade
Troupe for past favors.
n Your last opportunity to provide
Tor the approaching Xmas is near at hand.
If YOU wish anything at all in the line of
holiday goods, you will do well to call
supon Noah blggs & Co. Their stock Is
:complete, and terms very moderate.
& We learn that so many have re-
auuested that the play ''Drlven to the
Wall or True to the Last which was
spresented here last Friday night. be re-
Rpeated that the Troupe will accommodate
JUS by giving it again on next Monday
night Dec. 18th.
Judging from the satisfaction given before
we do not hesitate to say that they will
have full house. Every one who wishes
to get the value of his money and spend Il
pleasant Nmas evening had better be al
Vine Hill FemaG Academy on that night
Don't iorgettne time, the place: and the
object Of the Charade.
w e stepped in to see friend Ewel
our Jewler few days ago, thinking, as ii
was near Xmas. We would see something
nice and pretty. but we must confess that
we were astonished at what we did see
Bracelets, rings, cuff buttons, necklaces
shirt studs, collar buttons, breast pins
and all kinds ofjewelry Of the very lates
Il styles greeted our eyes on all sides, an,
at prices lower than we have ever seer
them. Every one II search of Christina
presents or any thing in his line ought t
examine his stock before purchasing
Those who do not wish to buy had bette
60 tnere to see, If they wish to sse some
thing nice. Take our word for it and cal
On him.
The boys will have fun, and tn
girls will help them. The Italian ban
was IN town. The fellows saw chanc
Tor dance, and at once the tickets wen
out. Night came, and Pittman's Hall wa
put IN order. Presently bellies and beau
were collected, music commenced an
1un began. The music grew fast an
furious, and the dancers were carrie
DER the ills Of life victorious. Our r.
porter was on hand doing the part of
regular "Jenkins,' but the dresses an
ornaments were so numerous and yarie
that he ielt unequal to the task of des
cilptlon. Let us know gents when ne,
you meet.
We are in receipt IF Blnghal
School Catalogue for 1882. DESPITE tn
drought Of last year and the fire of thi;
the numbers are maintained at 25S for til
year, and the number of new students %
Tor the session just ended, is the larges
IN the history of the school. The cat;
losuc claims that the buildings (Which al
hshted with gas are much better than be
lore the tire Of May last, and that til
gymnasium, a new feature in the Soutl
mas the largest main floor area in propo
ZION TO numbers in the United States. r
FEBRUARY lst arrangements for hot a.,
cold baths will be made We are Glad ,
see North Carolina enterprise so sncces
tul. See adv.
-TUTT's PILLS SUGAR
TUFTS Pills are now covered with a Van;
Ia Sugar Coating, making them as plea
ant to swallow as a little sugar nlnn, q,