The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-05-17
be tho guest of DR.. Wallace, former.

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tum was lit up by the pleasant ceun.
tenasce OF Prof. C. E. Taylor last
week. He put in sons hard work.
for tho endowment in Raleigh. Let
every Baptist help ip this great work.
Give something yourself and the col
lege will be safe by Christmas......
DR.. +. E. Skinner. pastor OF the tirse
Church extended the right hand OF
Fellowship to thirty.two new members
on Sunday morning last. A NUMBER
Of new converts are yet to be baPt'z-
ed. AT night after an admirable ser
mon by the pastor, Oh the ONCE ana
the duty of deacons. brethren J. n.
Heck and T. B. Yancey we're ordaih-
cd to that Office.
MAxIcAN VETERANs.-There are
hut seven veterans Of the Mexican
war resident in this locality. These
are Col John L. Cantwell of the Pai.
netto repi'-r--., Con. .. l.. Fremont,
80. =. James Reilly ard Mr.. II. H.
Bloom of the u. s. regulars, Dir. Jas.
G.. Lumselen and Mr.-Morgan, of
the North Carolina Regiment, and
Mr.. Joshua Craig. Of the Maryland
and Virginia Regiment. These vet
Grams served in a war which resulted
in the annexation to the United
States of some of its most valuable
territory and yet their services have
never been recognized by the gov.
eminent while 1T the same time they
are taxed to support thousands Of
men who we're never in . fight, but
who are yet pensioned by the govern.
ment. This is = shame and . disgrace
10 the people of the country.-WI.
Daily Revieso.
Tarboro Guide On Saturday night
> wind and b all storm damaged small
grain in some parts Of the county.
DIR. 10 Baker says for . wonder it
didn't tackle him. The Southern
Telegraph Co.'S forerunners reached
'rarborp on Saturd ay. and from here
they staked to " ilson. AT the
meeting of the Board of Magistrates
:o-day, Frank Wilkinson, Esq. was
elected Superintendent Of Public In.
and Capt. VIM. Powell and
Jno. X. Mercer Associate Justices of
the Inferior Court. ..On Wednes-
day morning, about ten miles from
town ON the A. & r. R.R.two freights
and one passenger car jumped the
track. three were on board at the
time, but fortunately, no one VAS
hurt. 1t is suspected that 1t was the
work of train wreckers. '''c hope if
caught they will be made to suffer.
No material damage was done to the
cars. as We are informed by Mr..
Dorsch.
Al0mance Cleaner We don't think
there 10 q more pleasant and attract.
i've little village in the State than
this, in the spring and summer......
The hard rain Of the night of the
22nd ult., packed the ground SO close.
~ that corn planted previously could
not force its way through, consequent.
~ many have been compelled to pillow
up that which was planted and plant
over......The proposition for erecting
q telephone line from this place to
Company Shot s was very favorably
received. A subscription paper was
passed around and enough stock has
been subscribed to insure the line.
Correspondence is being had with 4
view to getting apparatus, and in .
few weeks at farthest Graham will be
in closer communication with the
outside world. ..... Rev. ID. A. Long,
general agent for the college for the
Christian church, secured one thous.
and dollars for the enterprise. We
saw An encouraging letter from Rev.
w. G.. Clements in regard to the
same subject. He takes stock also,
and is willing for it to be used in
building the college anywhere the
stockholders may decide. but he men,
tions Graham - his first choice. The
indications are that = efficient
amount will be secured to determine
the location at an early day.
Winston Sentinel: Dr.. S. ]. Mon
tague and lady are spending several
weeks with relatives and friends At
his former home, Wake Forest, N. C..
THE series Of meetings At the
Baptist Church closed last (Wednes.
day. evening. Rev. Mr.. Baldwin has
been doing some excellent work and
We regret to learn that an unwelcOme
attack Of sickness has compelled him
to cease his lahors here for the pres.
Strangers frequently COM
ment upon the fine looking specimens
Of horse flesh that are to be seen dsi.
~ upon our streets. Letters are fire..
quently received from parties who
have visited our town, and being for.
chilly struck with the number, and
also care and attention our citizens
are beginning to pay.to good horses.
form the conclusion that It's desir.
able place At which to supply their
wants. As = horse trading point,
with little exertion. Winston could
soon become famous. The Town
Of Winston was Incorporated in the
year 1858 and vt the first municipal
election held Capt. Nm. Barrow was
elected Mayor. For twenty five sue.
cessive years has the election taken
place and it is an interesting bit Of
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