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THAT the vice OF opium eating is largely
ION the increase in this country seems to be
proved by the increasing importation and
4 sale Of the drug. Recent investigations OF
N 8Sthe subject by committee appointed by the
i New England Quakers, show that in 1860
1.-THE amount OF opium imported was 9o,097
pounds valued S525,s02. In 1876 it had
amounted to 22s,742 pounds, and in 1880
the increased importation was equal to 10
5per cent over the last amount. In 1876,
4 ! ,o00 ounces Of morphia were brought in}o
the country, in 1880 the import at New York
alone amounted to 5000 ounces. There are
said to be 4O0,O00opium eatersin the United
States, who consume 100000 grains m.
nually. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Kentucky towns there are from three to
Six opium eaters in every hundred inhabi-
stants, These facts, submitted at the last
yearly meeting OF Friends in Providence,
r.. l., arc OF SO serious nature TINT the SO.
5cietys has deemed it important that they
be made known throughout the land, and
the report OF the committee will be pub
Slished to that end. The habit is Nh insidi.
Gus and deadly one, more difficult to shake
Oh than that Of Incorporate drinking. Inc
ybriate asylums find tito have taken firm
hold upon many persons who seek relief
4 from the more common form Of inebriety
sand it is difficult Of complete eradication.
The prevalence OF the opium eating vice in
the States named above is evidence that it
obtains largely among natives, and is not
one imported with the fascinating drug and
2practiced by aliens. a.
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Much meret HE genial Justice said, never
firing in his talk about what has been the
principal business OF his life, and when
your correspondent said good-by the old
man was lamenting Business is very dull,
haven't married couple since day before
Yesterday" E. = C46I I
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Tue Marry Ing Nusiness Mt West Alex.

From n gossipy letter in MI exchange,
dated ut West Alexander, pa., We make
tho following extract in regard TO our old
friend, Chief Justice Mayes tho man who
has married more people than any man
in the United States, and who has himself
three times married: 4a
Joseph Finley Mayes Is now close to Oj
years old, but carries his winters lightly.
Tho frosty rim IL on his brows mud chin,
but his voice Is CHEEKY and his tongue ia
clipper rs ever. lie has been so much Il
public feature recently that his history rs
the defendant OF line Of knot.tiers Is
pretty well known. lie has now been
holding the Office OF Justice Of the Peace
exactly 20 years. lie has compiled the
record OF his matrimonial work IN periods
OF five years. During the first five years
he married 993 couples; thcsccond, 800; the
third 507; the fourth, S4. The record
shows the names OF tho contracting par.
ties, the datc aud tho feo given for each
marriage. Up TO the present time Squire
Maycs has received for performing
marriage ceremonies the sum OF
SG,26! II, or M average OF
So l2l per couple during the term OF 20
years. The fec allowed by Inv was 81 up to
1865, when it was increased TO s.. About
half.a.dozcn couples paid nothing, some
paid the regular fec and others paid Us high
MS S., 10, and ono party was so liberal rs
10 fork over Il $50 bill. The lowest amount
received, rs shown by the ledger, was 90
cents. Most OF the couples married here
arc from West Virginia and Ohio, OF
course, where the license fec is a tax upon
matrimony. The Justice shrcwdly puts
out the cntcing advertisement mo mar.
riagc license required in Pennsylvania"
and oncloses his card. The young couple
show it to their friends, OF course, and SO
the trade is fostered. Thirtycouples Of the
1000 were colored. Fifty OF the men ma,lo
happy were named Smith, and thirty.two
OF these were baptized John. Fourteen Of
the Indies did not change their names.
Business has ranged in briskness from six
couples in one day to several days without
any. 80.
The two thousandtl couple arrived at
West Alexander on Saturday, the 18Th
inst. They were Christopher G. Sprouts
and Miss Martha Delora Martin, both OF
Benwood, Marshall county, West Virginia,
"a few days before they came" said the
Squire, VI received n letter from business
firm in Wheeling, to be presented, with m
accompanying package, to the two tlous.
andth couple married by me. delivered
the package and letter. which ran thus:
WHEELING, ". VA. May 10, 1857
To he Happy Ttro TA0usamih groom:
DEAR SIE-Acccpt our congratulations, and with
the SHINE u box Of our smoking and chewing tobac.
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the slnie box Of our smoking and chewing tobac.
GO. Wishing you and your newy.wcdded wife long
life, happiness aud prosperity, we are, &c,
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EDUCATIONAL 81
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

NINE departments OF study; tcxt boot,.'
ATCos1t calendar urfapyed 10 sui lthnfnhh.a
penie e. ior one year from Wis TO SUI no,st u.
litsM', .ho,onsh. fal term begins siI SsE,a
vdss v,. 1ena .n las. ar iOm Is toa!t
Number Of students larger than for tcu ,tStinhe;
ss'for catalogues and other lnfo,,ps,,o,
the AGING rfeident, D. L. iuRl%TuS' syplyb
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WHEELING BOILER WORKS.

Manufacturers o. portable, stationary n,a..
boiler. brecehng, ehimIe,s. ,uuss, Nl., - I'm
is aiSis ana sss All fi hs. Of heavy 'ne mn
apply to is cox Il MoKRi.0 S@''0a
Telephone c-el. Rcrninspccul attention. Te,.,
70 soma lie, 49, - ,a 'etTi
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SEALED MISUNDERSTANDING

Cry CLERKS OFFICE.
4.#sa WHEELING. ". Va, MAY q. 1882
Sealed proposals will be received at the office OF
the ~ Clerk until Monday. Mny %, 1852. ut !
O'Clock " for about 1850 or lG0 petchcs OF rough
tar. ut Foil street bridge. across Caliwcs run, work
lobe done nctoItllnstO Specifications which can be
seen nj the City Clerks Office 5SIr
Proposals. to be addressed to the "Chair,nnp OF the
Committee on Streets Alleys and Grades, the ON.
rittee rrscrvng the tight to rjc my or ali bids.
my25 Chairman Com. on 4. a. 4 q.
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ARRIVAL OF TRAINS, : y

Daily except Sunday. 1''--1 ---------- =
tstcabenvillo Recommendations train dur
ms the day passes backward aud forward between
Vt the sherman House. Ksnay!lle, West Wheeling
and Gravel HILL - - o. ',N'1e
MaSsilon Accommodation. l.s 1870
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inRUG CLER ANTED.-ONE
~ competent and reliable Must DO Of temperate
habits Reference required. Address H., wheeling.
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! NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Is. 5E.sl, .

ITO LET-FuRNlsHEDl ROOMS, FOR.
t.1kTY.F0uR Tiiteepth street Ia }sil fny25t 2
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C0RNS ON HORSES FEET.

Corns in the feet are usually
though not invariably, the result OIL
contraction Of the hoof, primarily
caused by improper shoeing. FIRST
by cutting away the bars Of the feet.
which are the m;sinstays for the SUD.
port Of the quarters. Second, By open
ing the heel as it is called, by cutting
away a portion Of the frog. in conse.
quence ofWhichits moisture becomes.
absorbed, thus losing its elasticity
and destoying it's function, hence e.
posing the feet to injury by concus-
sion. AS the heel contracts the sensi.
tive parts within the horny case. from
She pressure between two hard sub
stances, become bruised or confused
constituting the disease known as
corns. Treatment Remove the shoes.
pouitice the feet until the hoof and
frog are soft. then have bar. shoe
made perfectly level on the earring
surface, nicely fitted to the foot. SO
as to get proper frog pressure. Then
rasp off he.-outer crust Of the hoof
from the corn backward to the heel
and cut away the bearing surface OF
the crust In like manner, so that there
IS no heel pressure on the shoe, after
which apply to the hoor til following ::
Equal parts Of pine tar. lard and tur-
pentlne melted together. If the shoe.
ing IS properly performed and ordi-
nary attention paid to the dressing.
the corns may be grown out in ten or
twelve months.
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| felt the need Of that pet so mucl
sought after by less fortunate women
"a man. Finally she met her ;tiiln-
! ity, Or thought she had.
j A young lieutenant from Vallejo
was caught III her net and she tLougt I'll
the prize worth keeping. In due time
the marriage ceremony was to be per
formed, and the bride had selected
her trousseau and Informed her fam
ilv ofthe prospective son soon 10 be
admitted within the circle
! One day Miss Smith was absent
from home. q lady friend called, and
picking up Miss Smieh's album asked
her mother how she became acq uaOhl
ed with Mr.. Brown. Mrs. Smith rS
piled that it was act Mr.. Brown S
| photograph which she was looking at
but Lieut.. Blanks Of Vallejo, and that
he was engaged to DE married soon to
her daughter.
engaged to be married to your
daughter! why that is impossible"
exclaimed the lady visitor she is my
brother-ln-law -
bring your sister, and if she recog-
nizes that picture as her husband |
will believe what you say, and not
before replied Mrs. Smith.
The lady brought her sister to the
house Immediately, and, opening the
album, asked her whose picture that
was, when the reply came, ''why, it
is Harry. my husband.''
He was not nor ever has been all
officer Of the navy, and had borrow
ed the uniform Of q lieutenant il
which to have his photograph taken
to carry out the deception being prac-
ticed on Miss Smith.
When Mrs. Smith was convinced
Of the truth Of Sic matter she gave
way to grief: bat soon indignation
gained the mastery. and she insisted
upon the ladies accompanying her
to Oakland, where her daughter was,
that she might BE made acquainted
with the facts.
Crossing the bay the three ladies
found Miss Smith in company Of her
at1ianced
lhe mother, white with anger, said /:
Hattie do you know who the scoun-
drel is you have promised to marry?''
"Promised scoundrel.." cried the
girl. jumping from her chair, pale and
.-......s -a.
Yes, Hattie, q scoundrel," replied
Mrs Smith: 80 married man, low
william. and this is his wife" pointing
to the injured wife.
The girl fell to the floor with q
shrek, and it was soon found that
reason had fled. The poor unfortunate
was taken to one Of our asylums,
where tie physicians pronounced her
'ncurable. The villain fed. and does
we'll to keep out Of sight Of the broth
ers OF her whom he Sc cruelty betray-
ed. FL
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CONS TIP ALTON,
NO PATENT NO PAY
+ 4 TT NTE7S

obtained for mechanical devices, medical
or other compounds, ornamental designs,
trademarks and labels. Caveats, AS
slgnments, lnterlerences, Infringenents.
and ali matters relating to Patents.
promptly attended to. VIZ make prelim-
mary examinations and furnish opinions
as to patentability, free Of charge aud all
VINO are interested in new inventions and
Patents are invited to send for copy e.
our Guide for obtaining Patents;,' which
IS sent free to any address. and contains
complete instructions how to obtain Pat
ents, and other valuable matter. During
the past i've years we have obtained near
ly three thousands Patents for American
and Foreign inventors, and can give salts
factory references in almost every county
ID the Union.
Address: E4ssgTEs EsAGceER 6.
CO, Solicitors of Patents and Attorneys
at Law, LIE Droit Building, ggasB,gnss.
s0ERs Ee.G.
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FARM NOTES.

Pennsylvania sheep are being
shipped IN large lots to the west fol-
breeding purposes.
Iowa has neatly 100000. COWS
valued at S27 per mead, or a total OF
| S27. 100000.
Full maturity Of the body is neces
sary to perfect development OF the
milk glands.
A Clarion county Pa.) farmer shear.
eo 1ItysiN pounds Of wool from four
young sheep this season.
A single scuppernong grape vine
sometimes yields 100 bushels Of
grapes IN a single season.
A farmer IN Maine reports the ar
rival OF an insect that feeds upon
the eggs OF the potato beetle.
Analysis of green rye shows it to
be nearly equal to clover for fodder.
and better than grass In blossom.
By test Of the closest average
work, it requires four bushels and
1orty-seven and one-quarter pounds
OF wheat to make a barrel Of -four.
The small percentage of nitrogen
in fertilizers generally comes from
dried blood, flesh scraps from tanner
les and leather and fi5n refuse.
Seven mules were killed by light
ming on q farm il Missouri. They
were some distance apart, ana tne
lightning foIlo"eda barbed wire
fence.
Hogs that run in the orchard. pick
ing up the windfalls and occasionally
good apples. never have the hog chol :
era. Which is another proof ot fruit
diet.
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A FLIRT'S PUNISHMENT

81 A sad sequel to a. love affair has
just been brought to light il Oakland
Alameda county A Miss Smith was
employed as a clerk in one of the store
of San; Francisco. She was accused
OF being heartless firt by tho Sc
whom she had made drink the bitter
drug OF disappointment, and no soon.
er had she succeeded in bringing a
lover to her feet than she. would be
again lin quest ofshew victories.
was always fortunate enough to
e reserve on hand, and never
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OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT TRANspOR !
TATIoN,-S. q r. r. r. co.
Portsmouth, Va, November 18th, 1879.
ChANGE'oF SCHEDULE!
On and after MONDAY. November 10,
trains will run as follows:
LEAVE PORTSMOUTH DAILY Elk
CEPT SUNDAYS.
Mail train at 925A.M
Accommodation Train 2OOp.M
ARRIVE AT PORTSMOUTH DAILY.
EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
Mail train at 5 45p III
Accommodation Train IL 50 PM
Mail train connects at Weldon with the
Mail Trains of the Wilmington q Weldon
and Raleigh and CASTOR Railroads.
And on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays at Franklin, with steamer for
Edenton, Plymouth and Lane ings on
Blackw;tter and ChoWan rivers and for
Washington and stations on GAINESVILLE
and Washington Railroad.
Through tickets on sale to Tarboro,
Goldsboro, Newbern, Wilmington, Col
umbia, Augusta, Charleston, Savannah,
Jacksonville, Fernandina, and all points
in Florida, Raleigh, Hamlet, Charlotte,
Statesville, Marion, Hickory, Old Fort,
Asheville, Warm Springs, Atlanta, Ma
con, Montgomery. Columbus, Mobile, New
Orleans, and all points in South and
Southwest.
Freights received daily, except Sundays,
from s AN. to PM. E. G. CHIC,
Superintendent of Transportation.
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sell The cleanest made and best

I sell the cleanest made and best
i shooting .3reech-loading Double
SHOT GUNS in the world for the money.
My SEQ 90 SajH Lever English Gun d
guage, . to s. lbs; 10 guage- 81 to Q
lbs. if 10 lbs s. extra). has genuine, fine
English, real w;st barrels. Every, har,
rel bears the proof-master's stamp show
ing that it has been tested with two o..
three times the usual charge They are
choke-bored. and, will shoot as well as an
ordinary 500 gun. Sent G. %. D. sinh
ject to examination; over 500 miles away
81 must come ";5h order, and over 1000
miles s. is required, IF with Pistol grin
and reboundinei Locks price is s23.
:, CHA RLES FOLSOM, LOG CHAMRERs
STREET, n. Y. Cry. -1N0' : no
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
GOING NORTH.

... GOING NORTH.
Express, Passenger and Mail trains.
No II
Leave Wilmington daily, at $40 A. NJ
Arrive at ,;oidsboro, at 9.4S A. Nj
:: EuEeId at l2:O7 n m
Arrive at w eldon, at 1880 p M
No. 80. Fast Mail. =
Leave W lImington at $3.50 p M
Arrive at Eniietd at ll:l9 a IN
;; at Weldon at 1900 a IN
GOING SOUTH.
Express, passcngo, and Mail trains.
No. IS.
Leave " oldoh daily, at 3.37 p. M
Arrive at Enfield at AZ! % IN
Arrive at GoCsboro, at GO I' M
Arrive at Wilmington, at $50 p. M
No. 10. Fast Mail.
Leave Weldon 6; 10 IN
Arrive at Wilmington at 1885 D m
TAhDOK0 BRANCH ROAD.
Arrive at Tarboro l:I0 p IN & % p IN
Leave larboTo 9 90 Il IA and 3 90 . IN
The day train makes close connection
at " cldon for all points North, via Bay
Lane, daily, except Sunday, and daily
via Richmond and all rail route.
Night train makes close connection at
" eldon for all points North, via Rich
mond. Sleeping cars attached to all
night trains. JOHN L. DIVINE.
General Superintendent.
y. POFE, Gen1 Pasen'r ACT.
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SCHEDULES.

PETERSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY,
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT.
PETERSBURG VA, JANUARY, 21, 1882. J
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS, TO TAKE.
EFFECT Apr. 2, 1882.
GOING SOUTH,
Boston & Savannah Fast Mai
(Stops only at RelfioId)
Leave Petersburg daily at :O9p. m
Arrive at Weldon at 5:54
NEW YORK EXPRESS,
Leave Petersburg daily at LOOP. NJ
Arrive at w eldon at 3.19P. NJ
Freight.
Leave Petersburg (expt Sun, 1900 m
Arrive at Weldon at 5:42 D IN
GOING NORTH.
Boston & Savannah Fast Mail.
Leave Weldon daily at 80 A. nj
Arrive at Petersburg at 3 :42 .
NEW YORK EXPRESS.
Leave Weldon daily at Ito P Nj.
Arrive at Petersburg at 1924 p Nj.
~"f Freight.
Leave Weldon lex SUM- SO D m
Arrive at Petersburg 10 "a p IN
First-class coaches will run through
between Wilmington and Washington
and sleeping cars on night and day trains
car berths can be had for one
dollar from Richmond to Baltimore. No
change Of cars.
Through tickets sold to all Eastern
and Southern points, and baggage check
ed through.
W. j. BROWN,
DispatcheIS6f Trains.
R. NJ. SULLY
General Superintendent.
w. z. TAYLOR, Gen. Ticket Act.
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The chief work Of the School is done by
The less important work. is given to as
sistant instructors, who are selected with
especial reference to tl,eir peculiar fitness
for the duties assigned them; and the
number OF students Will not be increased
beyond the capacity OF the Principals to
take personal charge Of all the classes in
the leading branch taught, and to su-
peryise all the wor Of the School.
The School has been under its present
management for more than TEaEasEX
Y Ella Esss, and in this sense, it is, we
believe, tho Oldest school in the South.
AS several Of the Cadets will leave for
College, there will be room next Session
for about twenty new students.
Fol- Catalogue apply to the Principals:
J. Il. Il J. c. HORNER.
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w HMINGToN 4 WELDoNR R. Cox z
w OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT,
WILMINGTON, n. G. My. IA, 1882. J
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FASHION FANCIES.

Colored han(lllerchiefs are studies
of color in combinations and designs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-08-31

SO A week 8l2 day at home easily
s rIma a Costly outfit free. Address
Irue q Go, Augusta AIaiae. '' e''''
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EAE'E'l'EsEEl1 SPzgByGS
FEMALE HIGH SCHOoT,

Highest point r &c RI Property
owned by Principal. Noted for medicinal
waters and pure air. Pleasant home: prac-
eical scnool. Mathematics specially thor
oush. coed / food. Tuition, academic
course el :, VITA Music and Board. not to ex-
'eei 10 pes session 20 weeks. No extras
sf,'t - ~. ssst z. Essa. Catalogue
sent on appleNion to Principal,
!" : lHkARNES. Klt1rells, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-08-31

French shoe polish lightly brushed
over rusty chip hat makes it look
new.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-08-31

The longer the bcak ofthe bird the
more it is sought Tor as hat orna-
meno.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-08-31

Browns IRON BITrERs
does not contain whiskey
or alcohol, and will not
blacken the teeth, or cause
headache and constipation.
1t will cure dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, heartburn, sleep
lessness, dizziness, nervous
debility, weakness, &c.
Use only Browns Iron Bitters made by
Brown Chemical Co. Baltimore. Crossed
red lines and trademark on wrapper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-08-31

Pennsylvania sheep are. beng
shipped IN large lots to the west for
breeding purposes. TT.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-08-31

Laces of all kinds are in fashion.
Even Tie old black Chantily is re-
viyed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-19
arnAH MnLAaaFa-Y b

SUGAR AND MOIAS5ES=YG pie
per lbi VIC 9ta9fc; Eastern sugars sa9c,
graduated, l0c; crushed. pulverized and
cut loaf, l0fc. Molasses, nominal.
COFFEE-Per ID, 9al44c for Rio, and
24a26c for Java. r-
MACKEREL-Per hf Dbl, 1926 for
No. 2; No. l, $685.; per kit, 90c for No.
Il Soc No. 2; Soc No. 8. Market steady.
NAlLS-Very firm, at So 70 per keg
for ten pennies.
STARCH AND CANDLES-Starch is
firm at Ale per ID; candles, do at l5c for
full W.T.; soap, 3la64c per 10.
BAGGING AND TIES - Jobbers'
prices, 9a93c per ID, for FAX, and s4alOc
for jute, as per quality Irvine, lac per ID.
BUILDING MATERTAL-Lme. gbo
a$l per Dbl for Alabama and S5a9Oc for
Tennessee. Cement, 81 80 per DBL for
Louisville, and 81 40 for Rosedale Port
land, S5. Plaster, 81 so. Brick, s4a4 so
per 100 for fire, and S9al0 90 per M,
for hard. Rough framing lumber Sl5 per
M dressed, do $50 yellow pine flooring,
$25; shingles, S3a4 50; lathing, 81 10 for
poplar, and 81 for cypress.
COAL-Pittsburg per box to river 35c
and unsettled; city trade delivered, 4Oc
per Dbl per hid "a 5Oa5 50; Anthracite
$40 90 per ton. Kentucky coal, S0c per Dbl
delivered.
LIVE ST0CK-Medium to choice
beeves, 3a4lc gross; good to fair and good
grazers, 2a2lc; common, do 14al2c. Year
lings, S4a5 each; mich lows and calves
slow, at $l5a20 each, Sheep, 3a4lc gross;
common, Slal 80 per head. Lambs, 4a5c
per ID gross, and S2a2 so per head for me-
dunn. Hogs nominal.