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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-25
ECONOMY ON THE FARM.

On the farm, and In all the various
details of rural and domestic life,
prudence and just economy of time
ana means are incumbent in an EN-
lnent degree. The earth itself is
composed Of ATOMS, and the most
slggssntic fortunes consist of aggregat-
ed items, insig niicant III themselves,
individually considered, but majestic
when contemplated in unity and as
a whole. In the management of a
farm, all needless expenditure should
be Systematically avoided, and the
income made to exceed the outlay as
far as possible. Pecuniary embarass.
ment should always be regarded rs a
contingency Of evil boding. ap d if
commended against with enerEv and
persevering tortitude, it rnust soon
be overcome. Debt, with bu, little
hope of it's removal, is a milestone
dragging us down and chrushing the
life blood out of US. Be careful,
therefore, in mourning any pecuniary
responsibility which does not pre-
sent clear deliverance with the ad-
vantages which a wise use OF it
ought always to insure.
A farmer who purchases good
farm and can pay down one third of
the price, give mortgage for the
other two thirds, and possesses the
heart and resolution TO work it faith.
fully and well, enters upon the truc
path to success. He will labor with
the encouraging knowledge that each
days exertions will lessen his in.
debtedness and bring him nearer to
the goal when he shall be disenthrall.
+. ed and become freebooter in its
!, most charming sense. Tut without
due economy in every department, in
! the dwelling as as in the barns and
e in the fields. this gratifying achieve.
! ment may not be reached until late
o in life, or may be indefinitely post
poned. A prudent oversight, there
> fore, over all the operations of 8
0 farm, in order that every thing ma,
y be done that ought to be done ane
r nothing wasted, will exert powerful
b influence in placing family Oh tn.
f high road to an early independence
'lwmQR4p4m zaeFQpa.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-25

But she cannot be always with U.s..
A young man comes from a neigh
boring town by-and-bye and marries
her. The villagers crowd around to
tell him what q prize he has won, but
he seems to know it pretty well with
out any telling. to judge from his
face. SO she leaves us, and it is not
long before we hear from that place.
She is there the woman that every
body likes.--E1.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-25

90, N. Fremont ST., Baltimore
During the war I was in
iured in the stomach by a piece
of a she'll, and have suffered
from it ever since. About four
years ago it brought on paraly-
sis, which kept me in bed six
months, and the best doctors
in the city said l could not
live. Isuffered fearfully from
indigestion, and for over two
years could not eat solid food
and for a large portion of the
time was unable to retain even
liquid nourishment. ! tried
Browns Iron Bitters and now
after taking two bottles ! am
able to get up and 60 around
and am rapidly improving.
G.. DECKER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-25

" ILMINGTON 4 WELDON K. II. Co.,
w OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT,
WILMINGTON, N. G. My. IA. ISIS :,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-25

Cotton.
We always endeavor to have statesmen
of character and pollteness.
MCDOWELL, WILLIE JosEY, and JIMMIE
PIT1MAN, who will be pleased to wait
on customers at all times.
About two years ago we purchased the
large brick Corn and Wheat Mill
from Hon. W. H. Kitchn. and at con-
siderable addition to the first cost we
have put it in condition to make firstrate
Meal and Flour, and this we guarantee to
do for all who will give us trial.
At the Mill we constantly keep sup
ply of freshly ground Meal, which will be
sold at the lowest cash prices or ex-
changed for corn.
In addition to our grinding facilities
we run during the Cotton season,
Two SiGty Saao BrOaon Gins.
with Condensers, and will gin for the
lowest market price.
We also pay the highest prices
for seed Cotton.
The whole Milling Department is un.
der the Superintendent Of w. E. Whit
more, Esqr., known throughout this en-
| tire country for his good Fellowship ant
| fair dealing to all.
Noah BigSs & Co.
Cor. 10Th and Main Street,
CORTLAND NICK. = 9
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-25

OFFICE SUoERINTENDENT TRANSFER
TATION,-o. d r. K. r. Go.
Portsmouth, Va, November 18th, 1874
HANGE OF SCHEDULE!
On and after MONDAY, November IA
trains will run as follows:
LEAVE PORTSMOUTH DAILY Ey
CEPT SUNDAYS.
Mail train at 925A.s
Accommodation IRAN 2OOr.N
ARRIVE AT PORTSMOUTH DAILY
EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
Mail train at 5 45r NJ
Accommodation Train 1l53p.N
Mail train connects at Weldon with the
Mail Trains of the Wilmington u Weldon
and Raleigh and CASTOR Railroads.
And on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays at Franklin, with steamer for
Edenton, Plymouth and LAM, ;nys on
Blackwater and Chowan rivers and for
Washington and stations on GAINESVILLE
and Washington Railroad.
Through tickets on sale to TarborO,
Goldsboro, Newborn, 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
1 from Am. to PM. +. Il. CHIC,
Superintendent of Transportation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-25
TUFTS
EXPEcT0RANT

Il composed Of Herbal and Mucllaglnous prod
nc is, winch Eermeaie tho subs tance OF the
lungs, expectOrateS the acrid matter
That collect. the bronchial Tubes, and forms q
soothing coating, which relieves tho ir.
rttatiOn that causes the cough. 1t cleanses
the lungs of all tmpurities, strengthens
ates the circulation of the blood, and braces the
nervous system. Slight colds often end in
consumption. 1t Is dangerous to neglect
ehon1. Apply the remedy promptly. A
test of twenty years warrants the assertion that
NO remedy has ever been found that is as
prompt in IT'S effects as TUFTS ExPECT0RANT.
Inflammation. and it's speedily cures the mo St
obstinate cough. A pleasant cordial, g III.
dren take it readily. For Group Il 4.
ahSai"aRIe ann snou1d ne N every Ia .nily.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-25

CEAbOARD & RALEIGH RAIL-
~ EUAD co.
On and after this date, trains Will run
on this Road by the following Schedule:
November goth, 1882.
TIME TABLE.
PM - a as N
Tarboro Lv) 8 45 Tarboro (A19 . 90 90
Little Creek 9l5 Little Greek 9oa
Bethel 9 80 Bethel go
Rober 'nville 10 90 Robersonville o2o
n o0 Evarett.s 800
" $ton (ar) 10 so WILLIAMSON (ar1 81
Thu 7 80 m train from Williamson
will Arive in Tarboro at 30 M, allow W.
ing passengers to connect with the wv NV
a m I ain on the W q W R r for ROCKY
MoulA.
Thsb As p N train from Tarboro con- On
meets With the Boa.s at Williamson ia+ ~.
Norfolk via f c q N Railroad and inter,
mediats points, also at GAINESVILLE WIN
the j | w Railroad for Washington anu
all points below.
Unstable may be changed at any .i,.'
as necessity or circumstances may requH''
TarH pro, In. C., Noy. Goth, 1882.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-25
SCHEDULES.

PETERSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
PETERSBURG VA, October IL, 1882
COMMENCING Monday, October !.
~ 1882, trains on this road will nm - :
follows:
GOING SOUTH,
Boston & Savannah Fast Mail
(Stoks only at Relfeld)
Leave Petersburg daily at 4 :09pm
Arrive at Weldon at 5:54
NEW YORK EXPRESS,
Leave Petersburg daily at LOOP,
Arrive at Weldon at 3.l9
Freight.
Leave Petersburg (ex'pt Sun $50 ~
Arrive at Weldon at ll:O0 sp@
GOING NORTH.
Boston & Savannah Fast Mail
Leave Weldon daily at 12 :05 AN
Arrive at Petersburg at 2:23
NEW YORK EMPRESS.
Leave Weldon daily at l.1Opn
Arrive at Petersburg at 3.24pW
Freight.
Leave Weldon lex SUM- 2OOnn
Arrive at Petersburg 733
First-class coaches will run thron,
between Wilmington and Washinuoa
and sleeping cars on night and day trains n,r'
Sleeping car berths can be had for u.
dollar from Richmond to Baltimore NJ
change of cars.
Through tickets sold to all Easten
and Southern points, and baggage cheek
ed through.
w. }. BROWN,
Dispatcher OF Trains
K. NJ. SULLI
General Superintendent
w. 2. TAYLOR, Gen. Ticket Act
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-25

BROWNS IRON BITTERS is
a complete and sure remedy for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Weakness and all diseases requir-
ing a true, reliable, non-aIcoholic
tonic. It enriches the blood, gives
new life to the muscles and tone
to the nerves.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31

A ioness, named Juno, of the Inter-
Ocean circus, at Frankford, has been
exhibiting marked tenderness for three
motherless cubbs which occupy an
adjoining cage. When they were ap-
preached by any one the lioness few
into violent rage. On Monday, just
after feeding the little fellows, Peter
Marvin, the keeper, paused a moment
to fondle them. Juno roared and
jumped about her den, and as the
keeper advanced toward the cage to
quiet her he stumbled and fell against
the bars. The lioness seized his right
arm, after striking him several blows
and tearing the flesh from his arm, the
beast lost her hold and Marvin crawled
out of her reach. The animal then
broke through the bars, but Marvin
boldly beat her back into her cage
with an iron bar before any further
damage was done. After Juno was
Gagged it was noticed that one of the
black bOks, which was stalled in the
same apartment, was trembling with
fear, and that tears were trickling
down its face. Ten minutes later il
was dead.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31

The only man who can be found
willing to compete with Bruiser Sulli-
van, the latest development of Boston
culture" is a Maori haIf-breed from
Australia, by some pronounced a veri-
table gorilla. In this meeting of ex-
tremes, striking sermon is suggested
on the elevating influences of physical
culture, pure and simple. 1t has al
ways looked strange that a people,
boastful of the triumphs of mind over
matter, should bow at a shrine where
Hanlon, innocent of A, B, G, is a vo-
tary preferred above Dana, the Har-
ward graduate, and Roscoe Conkling
has to bite the dust before Joe Coburn;
but this dose of prowess, truly and un-
disguisedly barbarian, surely ought to
make the cup bitter to to the lees.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31
" I Don't Love Green's"
THE AWFUL DILEMMA OF A POLITICIAN
WHO WENT CoURTING ON SUNDAY.

A. prominent Maryland politician
tells the following good one on him
self:
cat seventeen was a raw country
lad and excessively bashful. 1 was
madly in love with Sally G., a
bright, romping farmers daughter.
detested greens in about the same ratio
that loved Sally. One Sunday 1 rode
over to dine at Sally's house. They
had a substantial dinner with the usual
dish of greens. Suddenly it flashed
upon ME, while the farmer was asking
his long Sunday blessing, that L
should be asked to take greens, and l
began to ask myself if it would be
polite to decline. The conflict in my
mind was terrible. 1 would rather
have swallowed an ounce of quinine
than plate of green's. Presently the
fatal invitation was spoken. In bewil-
dered desperation I passed my plate
and was helped generously. 1 went
to work ON the greens v0raciously,
seeing which the farmer helped me
again. The situation was becoming
critical, but 1 managed to gulp them
down.
81 am glad you like that kale, JOhn,"
remarked the farmer, 1 think there is
nothing like it with good bacon"
And he helped me again to another
dose of greens.
was rapidly nearing the end of my
self control. had been helped three
times to greens and had not as yet
swallowed a mouthful ofanything else.
When 1 had disposed of the third dish
of greens 1 could not have found room
for another ounce of food if my life had
depended on it. In my extremity L
inwardly prayed that would not be
asked to take greens fourth time.
But 1 was disappointed. Looking up
from his plate the farmer saw with as
tonishment that my plate was again
empty.
Bless us, John !" said he, have
some more greemsw
1 glanced at Sally. Her face was
convulsed with laughter. That was
the last straw. Leaping from my chair
1 shouted in hysterical frenzy:
"Blast it! 1 don't love greens ~
and vanished from the farmhouse.
Sally eventually married fellow
who did love green's"
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31

The death of Gambetta has it's
sequence, if not its consequence, sooner
than might have been expected.
France is already in turmoil. Prince
Napoleon (' Plon-Plon " has 50 loudly
asserted his pretentions to the throne
which he claims that the great Napo-
leon established as the divine rights of
the Bonapartes, that he has been sent
TO prison, and Eugene, who, for the
first time since the death of her hus-
band, ventured a few days ago on
French soil, was quickly yet significant
ly hidden retrace her steps. There
seems to be a confessed absence ot
leadership and want of leaders, and
another French Republic seems about
to aid in forcing the convictions that
France cannot remain republican.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31
Winding Up the Clock,
When the Weary Wheels Were Al
most Still, A Lucky Accident Re-
veals the Lost Key.

most Still, A Lucky Accident Re-
veals the Lost Key.
"How long did you say you had it?"
twenty-five years."
WHAT a bad cough, with occasional attacks
ofhemorrhage, for twenty-five years? Why, man,
it's a mercy that there's dozen pounds left of
you"
Abraham Orner, of Highspire, Dauphin County,
Pa, stuck to his statement, and when the excla-
nations of wonder ceased he added:
Exactly. You're right 1t is a mercy. But
the greatest mercy of all is that before actually
cOughed myself out Of existence got hold of
PARKER's GINGER TONIC, and few bottles of it
cured me-"
Cured you? Relieved you, you mean?
IL mean what say; it cured me-" said Mr.
0rner. simply. :" feel like another man."
Please take especial notice. PARKERs GINGER
stomachic. The ordinary preparations of ginger
are beneficial for transient aches but at that point
their value ends. PARKER'S GINGER Tonic covers
far wider and totally different field. II attacks
and dlsSipates radical and chronic diseases Of the
Lungs, Kidneys, Liver and Nerves 1t is as deli.
cious to the palate as 1t is prompt and effective in
operation. Ginger is only one among many power
full curatives which the Tonic holds in cOmbina.
tion. Test its virtue for that cough of yours OF
for any of the ills which require an invigorant
for the whole system.
Ana, above all, do not permit yourself to be
misled. PARKER's GINGER TONIC stands alone
Nothing else is just the Same'' or "just as good
| Prices 30 cents and 81. Economy in buying tn,
larger size. HIsCox Co, New York
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31

CLEARING CYPRESS LANDs.-A COM
pany has been organized in Atlanta,
with capital of $500, 900, for the pur-
pose of cutting cypress timber and
making it into sash, blinds and doors.
1t is claimed that cypress is much
better for this purpose than white pine.
The company has purchased $4,000
acres of the best cypress land in south
ern Georgia, and will erect large mills
to cut the timber, which will be shipped
to Atlanta for treatment. Thus while
feeble efforts are being made in the
interest of forestry in the West, this
splendid timber of the South is being
felled by the Wholesale. e48&S@
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31

Ne'g Cdstle Accommodation TTdins.-Leave Will
mington at A. NJ and P. N. Leave New Castle
at 9.35 A. NJ. and 440 p. NJ
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAIHS.-Additional to
those above. leave Smyrna for Clayton 220 and
T.45 P. NJ. Leave Clayton for Smyrna 7.25, 1850
A. NJ. and LBS and 500 P. NJ. to make connection
with trains North and SOuth) from Clayton.
CoNNECTIoSs.-At Porter. with Newark & Della
ware City Railroad. At Townsend, with Queen
Anne's s& Kent Railroad. AtClayton with Delaware
& chesapeake Railway and Kent County Railroad.
AT Harrington. with Junction q Breakwater Rail-
road. At SeafOrd, with Dorchester & Delaware
Railroad. At Delmar, with Eastern Shore Rail-
road, Wicomico & Pocomoke Railroad. and Penin-
sula Railroad
CHAS. E. PUGH, General Manager.
J. R. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31
200 Dollars

Each, is the value of the TWO
REGISTERED Calves belonging
to T. Howard Wilson. Esq, of
Lebanon. Del, sGUed 6y LOlOber's
FdmiLy Physician. Mr.. Wilson
had lost 8 of these Calves, from
attacks of Bronchitis, before he
tried the great curative. He says:
|" When the FOURTH one was
almost dedd. my neighbor, Mr..
Hanson. came over and advised
Family Physician, we gave it a
dose and went into dinner; l
remarked. 1T will be dead when
we come back Immagine my
surprise and qualification, on
my return, TO find ii on its feet
eating strGl0.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31

A new ive-cent nickle, little larger
and thinner than the present Rye-cent
nickle, is soon to be issued. What the
object is we do not know, but presume
it is to make it look like quarter, y
just as the three-cent nickel was made
to look like the ten-cent piece.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31

Isaac w. sprague, the well-known
living skeleton Of the museums, has
been shown in cline to the students
ofa Chicago medical college as an IL
lustration of progressive muscular
atrophy, which is the disease that has
reduced him to skin and bone. When
a robust boy he was a powerful swim
mer, and one day after tiring himself
out in the water he lay down in cool
shade to rest. This brought on the
FIRST attack. He now weighs forty
pounds, and has only few remnants
of muscle left-barely enough to ena-
BILE him to stand and TO lift his right
arm.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31

STRAwBERRIEs.-A New York deal
er sold strawberries on Saturday 20th
inst, at the rate of ten dollars a quart.
They were hothouse berries from New
Jersey. He received a few quarts of
the fruit on Wednesday, and few
quarts on Saturday. They were not
sold by the quart, but in little baskets
holding from four to a dozen berries
each. Twenty-Five cents was obtained
for each berry, at which rate bushel
would have cost 1920. The same deal
er expects peaches this week. which
will cost SO each.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31

" Horse-car conductor" says spite
full writer, "should always be chosen
with a view to personal courage,
because None but the brave deserve
fare" 1t is pre-eminently true that
" None but meritorious preparations
deserve success" Everybody knows
the nature and effects of Catarrh. 1t
is one of the most loathsome maladies.
and has been pronounced incurable.
Ely's Cream Balm may be described
as gigantic tidal wave which has sub
merged that theory. This Balm is a
pleasant, popular, perfect preparation,
and certain cure for Catarrh. 1t is
not 4 liquid or snuff, and is easily
applied. had Catarrh for fifteen
years" said G. 2. Warren, Rutland,
VT, with distressing pains over my
eyes, gradually the disease worked
down upon my lungs. Ely's Cream
Balm cured me-" All who use it speak
in the same grateful strain.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31

Malaria, Chills and Fever, and Bill
lous attacks positively cured with Emofys STAN
dard Cure Pills-an infalllble remedy never
fails tu cure the most obstinate. long standing
eases where Quinine and all other remedies had
failed. They are prepared expressly for fnala.
rious sections In double boxes two kinds Of Pills.
containing strong cathArtic and chill breaker,
sugar-coaied; containing no Qninine or Mercury.
causing 40 gripping OF purging they are mild and
etficent. certain In their action and harmless In
al eases; they efectually cleanse the system, and
give new life and tone TO the body. As a house
hold remedy they are unequaled. For Liver
Complaint their equal Is not known; one box
will have wonderful effect on the worse case.
They are used and prescribed by Physicians aud
sold by Druggists everywhere, or sent BY mail, 25
and 30 cent boxes Em0ry's Little Cathartic Pills.
best ever made, only 10 Cents. Standard Cure Co.
ia Nassau Street, New York. July l2.ly
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31
BREAKwArER a FRANKFORT AND WORCESTER R. R.

FS bNVO " II 1N e V'HO
So The train leaving Harrington at IL 80 A. NJ,
makes connections with Steamers for New York,
Saturdays, at 800 p. m. Returning. will leave
Pier 26. (old number 81 foot Of Beach Street.
North River, New York. Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, at 800 p. m.
A. BROWN, Gen. Pass Agt
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31

A timely and just pledge has been
proposed in Philadelphia by the COM
mittee of one hundred for councilmanic
candidates. 1t promises that the gas
trust suit shall be pushed; that none
of the trustees implicated shall be re-
elected; that the departments shall as
far as possible be harmonized and con-
Quoted on business principles that the
passenger railways shall be compelled
to obey their legal obligations to clean
and pave the streets, and that they
shall receive no more privileges without
five-eent fares.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31
The Diseases q Animal:

Are generally analogous to
those which atfiict the human
race. Family Physician will be
found equally ellicacious in
ganimals, as well as man.
Multiply the dose by s, and do
not mir trith ii, on give any
other drenCh at the same time.
The Healing POWer Of Family
Physician, either externally or
upon mucous surface, has neUer
been equGLei. Try it OH a cut,
bruise or sore. or for any dfec-
ton Of the Throat or BrOnchid,
no matter hOlU severe and the
rapidly of its effect will dstOniSh
you.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31

Good health, rosy cheeks and beau
tiful skin ladies can get by using
Browns Iron Bitters.
Smyrna times., 1883-01-31
important to Farmers!
Continued reduced price of
SHELL LIME
For the Year 1888.

AS an experiment. and to meet the necessities of
the times, we decided two years ago TO lower the
price of our LINE 25 per cent. making it cents
per bushel, instead of cents as formerly. The
success of the plan was such that our sales were
MORE THAN DOUBLED, and we concluded to
continue the price at