The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-07

"A couple of felines made things
rather lively for few minutes on Main
street last Saturday. 1t was amusing to
see the fur fly, and hear the sweet music
these strange warblers made as they
clinched each other.
We often wish for q convenient
monograph. We sometimes see group
and hear the conversation and wish so
much we had a phonograph to unwind
and let them hear afterwards their own
words.
We know of Baptist preacher
who, when the call for the previous ques-
ton prevailed and the main question was
put, said that he moved they do away with
s'the previous question" He knew a
thing or two c)
To the young men who have not
already supplied themselves with Straw
Hats for the Summer, we would suggest
that you call to see Noah Biggs L Co.. as
they are offering bargains both in styles
and prices.
Why should any one think OF
failure? No one who works hard enough
and judiciously enough need think OF
failure.
':Seest thou man dilligent in business,
he shall stand before kings"
-Stock-farming seems to be grow
ing in favor. A number Of our citizens
intend to turn their attention to this bus
mess next year. Why not utilize the
luxuriant Roanoke grass rather than ship
mules and hay from the North and West?
We learn that Mr.. w T. White.
head has planted forty acres Of land in
peanuts on his farm near Meritt's bridge.
He thinks that he Can easily produce 100
bushels per acre. His land is rich and it
is we'll adapted to the peanut culture.
The large Brick Mill, owned by
Noah Biggs L Co., is now prepared to
supply the increased demand for Mill
Stufs. A car load of White Corn re-
ceived this week. and as the mills run
daily. all who need anything in that line
can be accommodated.
The gentleman, who left his
"papers" to 3 young man of this
place, has returned. 1t is thought
that the young man to whom these
papers were transferred didn't do his
duty. Hope he is able to resume
his principal occupation (mentiensj.
"Go it boots" your daddy is rich.
| We were misinformed and con.
sequently misrepresented the man who
shot the negro near Palmyra last week
1t was Mr.. Rogers who shot the negro
whose name was Webb. The negro die
more than ask for rations he showed
fight against MIR. Rogers with . deadly
weapon.
The closing exercises Of oul
schools begin tonight. We hope to have
good audience. and hope that they vii
not forget the ice-cream supper, as it il
to be given in aid of the Female Academy
There will be five gold medals awarded
D tomorrow night, besides other prizes
n making eight in all.
d "A quadruped in the shape Of .
heshy female of the swine order, unoh
servant of a small channel which help,
It to drain the town. had the misfortune t,
z be so placed as to paw the air the who'll
night and to supinely exercise all he
| astronomical gifts till, Aurora broght he
5 friend to extricate her from the emba1
= RAISING and uncomfortable situation.
Mr.. w. A. Dunn tells Us tina
= while in Weldon last week he visited til
y ''Model Farm of Mr.. T. L. Emery. II
o says that Mr.. Emery has forty acres {
land in clover and orchard grass. 1t wi
iii average four feet in height, and abor
10 four tons can be cut therefrom this seaso,
n MIR. Emery is one of the most prosperou
energetic. and thrifty men in the count,
and we wish some of our Roanoke farmer
would follow him, and SOW grass IN
L clover. The investment would pay.
The Calesthenic exercises give
At the Female Academy Friday nigh
10 were pronounced by Baltimore gentl
:. man to be as good, comparing number
IS similar exercies he witnessed at IL
Peace Institute of Raleigh. The dri
p was given by Miss Eunice Mcdowell, III
H. der whose careful training the girls ha,
~ been for the past five mouths. The o
en- casion did great credit to Miss Mcdowell
who has already distinguished herself f
Or her thoroughness in teaching and got
Is qualities in every way.
ep Says the Greensboro Patrio,
y" A Baltimore drummer. who Just con
pleted tour through the State, sa
K Greensboro shows more signs of life Al
lis is growing faster than any town in Il
ed State. He also says, and it is very era
ed flying to hear it, that Greensboro mere
ants stand as high as any town in t
Cd South. The town is building UP on
er. own merits, and, in . few years, it "
ne be the most prosperous and enterprise
.ad town in the State. Note the predictio
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