The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-08-31
Last day of August.

Cotton picking will soon commence.
The oyster season begins tomorrow.
Mr.. N. B. Josey has gone North to
purchase fall goods.
Carraway's Liver Pills are safe relia-
BILE and gentle.
The next thing in the way of amuse-
ment will be the tournament on wheels.
There was quite large crowd in town
last Saturday and our merchants all ap-
peared to be busy.
Several of Scotland Neck's fairest and
most charming daughters will leave for
school next week. Get ready to CRY,
boys.
The refreshing showers, which fell so
copiously last Monday, had a most happy
effect upon vegetation and all animate
creatures.
Mr.. W. T. Whitehead's wagon train
going through town makes things look
lively. He Is hauling brick for his new
residence near this town.
Carraway's Liver Pills sell for 25 cents
per box. All Druggists have them.
An error appeared in the advertisement
of the Vine Hill Male Academy last week.
Languages $500 each should have read
$500 each. See advertisement this week.
Debilitated persons, and sufferers from
wasting diseases such as consumption,
scrofula, kidney affections, will be great
ly benefited by using Browns Iron Bit
tiers.
A colored woman was before the mayor
yesterday charged with the theft of wear
ing apparel, the property of the dead.
She was sent to the lock up to repent her
of her sins.
For rent or sale, in Greenwood, a small
dwelling house with rooms, dining room
and kitchen attached: and acre lot for
garden. Apply to j. 7. Davis at Grimes
&Nelson's.
In order to make room for their fall
stock which will be in by the 10th of Sep
TENDER. Noah Biggs & Co. have reduced
the prices of all summer goods. Call and
get bargains.
We need another passenger coach on
our railroad. The one we have is general
ly so crowded that standing room is at
a premium. We trust the authorities
may give us another coach at an early day.
just received at the old reliable house
Of Noah Biggs & Co., nice lot of Miles
Handmade Shoes. which are give up to
be the best shoes on this market. Call
and see the nobby styles and buy pair.
Work on the side tracks of the railroad
has commenced in earnest, and work on
the depot will commence at once. The
daily schedule will be put on soon; but
no definite announcement to that effect
can yet be made.
Take Carraway's Liver Pills to keep
off Malaria.
A schedule of freights from this point
to all points North and South will 60 into
effect on the 18th of September. This
will be great benefit to our business
men, enabling them to get bills of lading
for all goods received or shipped.
Our schools will open their fall sessions
next Monday. The Vine Hill Male Acad.
envy Is in charge of Prof. w. H. Ragsdale
and the Female Academy is under joint
supervision of Misses Lena Smith and
Sallie Mcdowell. Parents and Guardi-
ans should enter their children and wards
at the beginning of the session.
The Postmaster at Whitakers, a MMr.
Taylor, we learn, met with dreadful
accident Tuesday. He attempted to cross
the railroad, with mailbag on his
shoulder, in front of an approaching train,
stumbled and fell, and before he could
recover himself the locomotive passed
over ahim cutting off both legs. When
last heard from the unfortunate man was
still alive, but, being old and feeble, it is
feared that the accident may prove fatal.
We have always heard it said, ''Be-
ware ola mules hind legs,'' but a Mr.
Riddick, near this place, has sufficient
cause to remember the front part of a
mule. We learn that few days ago
while blowing in the field he stopped to
60 in front of his mule, and the mule
being spiteful, caught him by the leg,
jumped ten-rail fence, carrying man
and pillow over at one leap. Mr.. r. was
considerably bruised, but not seriously
injured, we are glad to learn. In the
future he will beware of a mules strong
teeth.
Chas Ria, descendant of Ham, drove
into town last Tuesday perched upon a
cart load of vegetables, eggs, beef, &c
Of course he was driving a mule, and
when said mule neared Noah Biggs 4
Cos steam mill, he seemed to object to
the close proximity to steam, smoke and
noise, and commenced to run. He took
an air line for Jacob Hills hotel. ran over
the corner of it, upset the cart and out