The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-01-11
Moving seems to be in order.

Free Lance mas ceaoeu'
-Our town should be connected
with the world by telegraph.
Question: Whist is the use, of
street lamps if they are never lighted?
The Legislature is in session.
and the eyes of the peoyle are upon it.
Some of cur pedestrians advo-
cate the use of gondolas on our streets.
Cen. Ransom is n Raleigh, and
will be returned to the U. S. Senate on
the 10th
Several more towns in the State
are to have graded schools, why not one
in our town?
In passing J. Nichols & Bros
do not fail to call and take PUNCH"
1--WE mean Cigar.)
We return thanks to Col. R. R.
Bridgers, President of the W. & W. R.
R., for courtesies extended.
The new map of Norh Carolina
is out and is said to be mucf more accurate
than any map previously published.
Rev. G. W. Offley. Newberne, n.
c.. saws: Il have used Browns Iron
Bitters and find it an excellent remedy"
Prof. John Duckett las been cleo
ted Principal of Hamilton Institute. We
welcome him into our section of the State.
SNOW fell here on Tuesday and
Wednesday. 1t is now inches deep, and
is still showing at time of going to press.
-Nlr. +. W. Wheeler. Warrsnto,
n. c.. says: Il have derived great
benefit from Browns Iron Bitters as a
tonic
BE sure to real the notice o.
W. A. Dunn in reference to the meeting
in this township on the 10th. and then be
present.
We are frequently asked the
question when will we be in telegraphic
ulICatlUl Will tIC WI III. w Hat
answer must we give, Col. Bridgers /?
Remember that our palm shirt
is the best dollar shirt in the market. 1t
has no equal. To be had only Of NJ. Hoff-
man. Leader of low prices.
Mr.. ". R. WalstOn's ADVERTISE
ment appears in to-day's issue. He de-
sires to sell or rent several stores. Also
to sell set Of fixtures for tobacco fac
tory. Read it.
When weddings are ripe lights
arc needed. Call on J. Nichols Il Bro,
ye hymenean candidates to buy your
LAMPS. They have just received large
and handsome supply.
We learn that the services which
have been held in Pittman's Hall on Sun
day afternoons by Rev. H. G. Hilton,
Rector of the Episcopal church. will be
discontinued until the weather is bett er.
In every town and city in North
Carolina in which graded schools have
been established real estate has advanced.
Lit our citizen catch the spirit of progress
in education as well as in material devel-
opment.
We learn that Mr.. Hope, of Pal
myra. while wrestling with some one on
last Saturday night was so unfortunate as
to get his leg broken. Another warning
to those who engage in this sport.
AS will be seen from his locals,
Mr.. NJ. Hoffman has moved to the store
lately occupied by I. Rothschild. Mr..
Hoffman is one of our first and best mer-
chants, and we are sure his customers
will find him at his new place of business.
They cannot afford to leave him.
The board Of Magistrates met
last week and elected Mr.. NJ. Whitehead
Commissioner in the place of j. NJ. Griz-
zard. resigned. The board of Comm,ss-
toner's also met, and among other bust
ness elected Mr.. John Ponton superin.
tendent of the poor house.
Rev. Mr.. Byrd, the Methods.
minister who takes charge of this circuit
has made his home among us. We ex
tend to him hearty welcome. He will
preach in the Methodist church in towr
In the afternoon at 3 O'Clock on thu
second and fourth SUNDAYS.
While Misses Rebe and Mamie
Smith were returning home from church
on last Sunday morning the axle of the
buggy broke throwing Miss Rehe from
the buggy. Fortunately the horse was
not frightened and stopped We are
glad to say that Miss R. was not serious
~ injured as was at first apprehended. !
Be sure to read the ADVERTISE
ment OF j. B. Dunn & Co. in to-day's is
sue. They give some startling facts II
reference to the price of their goods. anc
We having examined. are prepared t.
say that what they tell you is true. Don :
fail to read the advertisement or vo,
will regret it. Take our word for This
We call attention to the adver
tisement of MIR. J. B. Hooker. of Hami,
ton. We have had the pleasure of drivm,
some of his teams. and we know whereo