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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-04-05

The Bibiicul Recorder Of last week
speaks of something which does not
seem to interest the press generally.
However, we think an excellent idea
we quote:
The idea that it is better for a
good man to tear up his ballot than
TO cast it for a corrupt politician is
gaining popularity. 1t is now only
an idea; but we trust it may eyentu-
ate in untold good to our country.
1t seems to be an instance in which
reyulsion will cause a revolution.
The revulsion will manifest itself in
hatred of the corrupt practices OF
public office holders, and the revolu-
ton will be the election of good men
to Office.
This feeling has been much
strengthened by the death of Geor-
gas great statesman, Gov. A. H.
Stephens. The death Of such q man
has brought before the public eye a
life Of wonderful beauty and strength.
It has impressed truth that is val.
nable to the American p Ople-that
a public man can be a success, un-
contaminated by political rings and
chicanery, even at this day, when APP
parently, it is death to a man. Chris
tlanIty to enter the political arena
We are pleased to note what the
Recorder has to say on this subject
and we hope that at no distant da,
the people of our country will SEE
that man needs morality and chris
tian virtues to grace his acts in a DO
litical sphere as we'll as in other les!
conspicuous places. There seems Il
be kind of license acceded to a 30
litical man to say what he p.eases
and nOOfence. In many cases thi:
grows upon our political leaders t,
such y de gree that they even border ol
profanity while addressing a refine,
and Intelligent audience. We are Dol,
to say that just in proport ion to
man . disposition to engage in revell
mystic be licentious, immoral, profan,
-;us It in that proportion is he disqual
fled to represent an intelligent, mora
and christianized people.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-04-05

Atberm TLe Et1 airer: he lect-
ure Of DIR. j. l.. NJ. Curry, in the
Baptist church Oh Fri lay night last
was highly interesting AMI instrdc-
tive.
Fayetteville Observer: Capt. Eads
maintains thai there is danger of the
bulk of the water of the Mississippi
river finding it's way to the gulf
through the Atchafalaya outlet. an |
in that event New Orleans woull he
left on the banks of dead lagoon.
The amount of silver dollars now
in the treasury arc sub.treasury at
Washington exceeds one hundre
million, and 1t is said at the treasury
that the entire coinage from montt
to month will remain in the treasur,
ard help to swell this unwleldy accu
mutation.
WASHINGTON. D. c., March 80
Charles William Bsaner, a colore
youth. was hange in the Jail var
at Leesbrrg, Va. this morning, 70,
rape, committed on a girl aged ten
years, daughter of George A. Hunt
near Purcellville, Lau,lon county
-EC.
Moore Gazette: The Spring has SET
IN and men who expect to have al
vancements made to them for this
season, had better economics ami
make small debts SO they can meer
them in the Fall. For the merchant
cry then will be, pay your debts all i
owe no man. Take care of your credi
aud your credit will take care of YOU
The Topic says that within two
miles of Lenoir lives man who has
kept house nearly so years. has
never lost fire WITHIN that time. has
never Sought box of m .tci,es. nave
wore paper collar, nor hell.crow,.
ed hat. nor a spike tailed coat, nor
striped stockings, and never tas:e,;
chicken in his life.-Es.
Goldsboro Bulletin So far, there
have been but two persons SENTENCED.
at the present term Of the Inf rios
Court to the penitentiary-one whit.
and one colored. Both these sen
fences were for larceny-one for one
year and the other for two wears
There arc yet two larceny eases Sc,
for to-day, Saturday.
The TARIFF AND FREE TRADE
The London Times says the new
tariff law in the United States is on
~ a step towards free tra,e, the
prospects for which might be cloua-
ed If the prosperity of America were
checked. or if the democrats were to
shrink from their positions on the
question:. The alarm of the pro-
ktectionists indicates how the pros
pect for, free trade is at .presenl
Enlightened.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-04-05

neCeSSltOuS. Delay ana SLrlkeS WOulu
b ,nkrupt, impoverish and ruin him.
TIE ground must be fallowei in is
season, tbs corn and cotton planted
in their season, the oats and wheat
sown III their season. a failure to
do any one of these things at the
proper time produces inevitable ruin
In a manufacturing State it Is diff
ferent. Factories can be as success
fully worked in the bleak Winter as
in the blithesome Spring. A stri &c
of four, i've or ten days does not inn
peril the work Of year. The Ne"
England States did not suffer froa
the war as the Southern States did
The system Of LABOR there Aas no.
radically changed; here, society it
SELF was uprooted and new order o1
things inau2nrated the New En-
;and manufacturer interpreted the
constitution one way; tie Southern
planter gave to it different meaning
they appealed to arms as the arhite'
of their differen es The planters
the born rul rs of the land. the un
crowned Kings, yielded to the hire
lings of the worl |.
When the Southern boys Grief
.out-numhered.b but conquered never.
millions OF dollars Of their properly
were swept from them. and the Souti
was left desolate. barrer, Inundated
subu2 ate,} to slaves and to a domin
ion worse Than that of slaves, the un
prin :ipled rule OF the carpet.bagg r
Of the North.
The wonder to me is not that VT
have done SO poorly, but that W
have done 80 we'll.
lam not one of those who broD
| with melancholy over what is pas,
neither do look forward with gloom
forebodings: but. confident of our r.
sources. the fertility of our soil, th,
richness of our mines, the natural
advantages of our section of co. ntry
the talent ana ability of our sons. AMI
the recuperative powers of the Anglo
Sixon, | know the South will We,
free herself of the shackles that bind
her, and she will go down to poStefi
ty as Il country unconquerei in de-
feat, aud proud in her humbled con-
slition. The bait e-fields of Virgins.
will yet bloom AMI the day will We
come when her sons will stroll AFRO,
her itch fields cnntented happy.
prosperous, little dreaming that til.
spirit OF the deal hero beneath thel
feet animates them
Perhaps | have digressed a little
You make no argument to Su-tain
your assertion that the farmers az
responsible for the present situation
Of the country. If there was s, SUI
perabundance Of labor in the South.
and. if farm work Was of nature to
be delayed, there might be some
plausibility in your staten mt, bu:
as neither of these conditions exist,
the proposition is without reason
able foundation. In fact, your ar
.ument to support your dictum
virtually adopts the views OF
Farmer
l neither charged nor intended to
charge the merchant with an evil in
tent in supplying yearling farmers
1t is legitimate business, anil tn.
merchants have right to do So, bu'
men frequently do things which ar.
Legitimate in themselves, and yet the
results are disastrous.
FARMER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-04-05

Judge, 81 this State, who is also an
excellent farmer. recently instruct
Il the manager Of his plantation to
raise only articles Of foo this year
saying that if he wanted any cot.
ton at the end OF the year he would
h1v IT,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-04-05

BRowN's IRON B1TTERs
does not contain wlliskcy
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 Filters made by
Brown Chemical Co. j, Baltimore. Crossed
red lines and Trademarks On wrapper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-04-05
TheSecret

of the universal success OF
Browns Iron Bitters is SIM
ply this: 1t is the best Iron
preparation ever made; is
compounded on thoroughly
scientific. chemical and
medicinal principles, and
does just what is claimed for
it-no more and no less.
By thorough and rapid
assimilation with the blood.
it reaches every part OF tilc
system, healing, purifying
and strengthening. Com
mencing at the foundation
it builds up and restores lost
health-in no other way can
lasting benefit be obtained.
2, Dearborn Ave-, Chicago, Now.
have been great sufferer from
averyweak stomach, heartburn, and
dyspepsia in its worst form. Nearly
everything l ate gave me distress,
and l could cat but little. ! have
tried everythinsre eommended,h have
taken the prescriptions Of dozen
physicians, but got no relief until
took Browns Iron Sittcrs. l feel
none of the old troubles, and at, a
new man. am getting much
stronger, and feel first-rate. am
a railroad engineer, and now make
my trips =cs9ilariy. / can not say
too much in praise of your wonder
full medicine D. c. MACK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-04-05
Fild-ClaSS Restaurant,

KEEP A FIRST-CLASS RESTAU,
i rant at my old stand on Main st near
the Brick Mill. Lodging can 80 be had.
Meals at ali hours. The best the mark ct
affords will be given you served up as
well as in any sim lar house in North
Carolina. and at as reasonable rates.
Beef. Fish. Oysters. &C., always on
hand at the lowest figures. Meals NAV
also be had at all hours at nv other
stand, first door South of K. Alsbrook,s.
| cordially invite and ask the patronage
OF the people. Will guarantee satisfac-
ton. JACOB Hit
Feb. 8. 23-tf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-04-05
HERE AND THERE.

At5ermule E..1 airer: he lect-
ure of DIR. j. l.. Nj. Curry, in the
Baptist church Oh Fri lay night last
was highly interesting AMI instruc-
tive.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

Daniel IIaun, Of ITmtins ton, Pa,
now eigbty-threc year, old, became iu-
sane 10 1928. and ever since has hcel
chained in Il room shut out from the
wo;ii and cared FOR by hiS two broth
ere, about as old az himself He esca-
PED once anil went short distance.
but otherwise has no. been out OF the
house for siSty years, and for twenty
has seen no facl cxcep; his brother
Tbs Hams are fsrmsr live alons r ;
bachelors AMI are very we'll of. Pnjla.
ddpLia Peas.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08
ON Thirty Dnyn, ,rrinI.

TIE VoItaic Boh Co., Marshall, Mich.
will send Or. Dyes Celebrated Electro.
Voltaic Belts & Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days 20 men young or
ODD who arc afflicted with Nervous De-
btlAy. Los; VitSlity and Kindred
Troubles guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration Of health and
manly yigor. Address az above. n. 3.
No risk IS incurred a. thirty days trial
is allowed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

Corn which is billed .ill blow down
more readily ;han that which has level
culture. Tbis can bo accounted for by
the fact Tint corn rOott ran very near
the surface, AMI VIXEN hills are made
they are cO1fngd TO the small space
covered 10y tue bill. while ia .ev,l cul
ture the roots run from ore row TO the
other thus enabling the cora to stani
strong, os nature intended, AMI in 90
way liable to bs blown down except by'
winds OF unusual violence.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

Hons FaIESDSHIps.-Ifw We cultivate
home friendships with the came assi-
duty that We give to those outside,
they will yield III even richer and fairer
returus.
There is no friendship 80 pure and
beautiful in its nature, SO rich an, full
In its power Of bessD or SO s;ugular-
iy rpre In its occurrence. as that be-
tween iaran,s and their grown up sons
aud daughters.
Where the parental ard flnl in
st'hcts ara supplemented by that higher
and mo,e spiritual affection that bincs
together minds in intellectual cam.nu-
Mon md souls in heartfelt sympathy.
tsw deeper or niore delightful friend
ships can I've imagined. Tho guardian
and dependent gradually lose them
selves in',hc dear cvmpani,u AID true
friend OF later lite, and yoG;I becomes
wiser and age brighter, and bo.h nobler
and happier in Ills loving and ABIDING
uniun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

q x lSE people are always on The lockout
" ~ for chances 10 Increase their earnings,
aud ia tins become wealthy those
who do not improve their Opportunities remain
Ia poverty We Uger great c.ance 10 MAKE
money. We want many men. women, bows
and girls iu work for US right in their o~n lu
c,,.iGts Any oue can d. the work properly
from the 6fst Start. The business will pay
more than ten timer ordinary wsgcs Expen-
siye outfit furuished fee NJ ois who engages
fails 10 mike money rapidly. You can devote
your Whole time - the WORK. Only your
spare moments Full Information ana all that
il needed seut free. Add:ess SriEsoS h CO.,
Portland Maine. = March Z 1883
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

The following story is told Of the
Rev, Dir. Behreus, of the Central Con.
gregatOnal Church. Brooklyn. He
WAS riding to his church on a horse
car week ago last Sunday, when he
overheard the conversation OF two
young men Where are yon going
TO church this morning?' said one 10
the other. Oh, was the reply,I am
going to the Central Congregational
Church they say they have devil
of a preacher there. Hes new one
just imported 7.nI
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

Mrs. Martin Douglas and her three
small children were found on the lst
inst, in their home at huntsville
Pennsylvania, with their throats cut
from ear TO ear. 1t is supposed that
the mother. while in n fit Of ins anity.
murdered her children and afterwards
took her own life. The coroner's Jury
rendered verdict to this effect. The
dead bodies of the children were I've
ing in bed, and that Of the mother on
the floor in the same room with a
bloody razor near her. Her husband
was absent from homo ut work at
furnace several miles di5iant. and was
accustomed TO come home only over
Sunday. Some months ago the fam
Iy physician noticed symptoms of in.
sanity IN the woman, AMI cautioned
her friends, but as nothing in her con,
duct appeared strange TO- them they
paid little heed TO the doctors adj
vice
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

The following shows how many hard
earned dollars so annually to the H..
quor-seIIers' til; In paying out 500
in wages to bis workmeu, manufac.
turer at Marscilies. ILL.,, privately
marked all the bills. In two wecN5
1912 Of it was deposited in tho local
bank by saloon keepers.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

\ German has invented safe which
in addition to Tue customary walls aud
doors OF steel, has an attachment that,
on being touched. Immediately fares
an electric light on the scene, and ..
the same time uncovers u prepared
plate, on which the burglars photo
graph is taken while an alarm is sound
ed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

=
ion: MAS riding through a bowery
country town in Vermont, when !, chan.
ced to notice concouro Of peopls in
The church yard evidently encircliux an
open grave. *.
II was warm day and bad ridden
ten miles, and drew the rein under
some trees that aiched tho road, to al.
low the horse to cool and rest. E
Presently villsser came towards
n,s and 1 said
There is funeral to day in your
tosnp G- .-
'fes-Stephen. He Was one OF tho
largest hearted men1 over know. We
all owed SOM e.hing 10 Ste phen, sslf
Then he added in tone Of oyret-
He had only Que fault 42tf Z.
e TIE light fell in pencil rays through
the trees. sat in silence, enjoying the
refreshing GOODNESS. s...ve,,',,..
The man resumed the subject:
He had great abilities. Stephen had.
We sent him Co the Legislature three
times. They thought OF nominating
him for Governor. oFri .iAas -1.rio
. But no added sadly, Stephen bad
one fault ="
made no answer. / was tired and
watched the people slowly dispsrse.
leaving tie sextou to hia solitary work.
"A very generous man Stephen was.
Always visited the sick Tho wa, feel.
lng-wben any one was in trouble. The
Old people all liked him. Even the chill.
dren followed him in the streets.
"A good man, indeed said |, indic-
feren,!y.
Yes, he only had one fault
What was that 2 asked.
'Oniy intemperaGce.' rt
'D;d IL harm him p
Yes, somewhat. He didn't seem 10
have any power to resist it at last. he
got Dehlndhand aud had to mortgage
his farm, and finally had To sell it. His
wife Gied on account OF the reverse /;
kiud of crushed. disappointed. Then
his children, not having tie right bring
ing UP. turned ont badly. His intpm-
psrance seemed to mo.tify them su,
take away their spirit He hid to leave
politics; 'twouldn't 10, you see. Then
we had TO Set him aside from tho church
AMI a, last bis habits brougb. on paral.
ysis and We had 10 take him TO the poo,
hoose. he died there; only forty fvo
There were none OF his children at Tho
fuoeral. Poor man, he had only one
fauit.'
The ship had only one loak, ont il
went down.
The temple had only one decayine
pillar, but it fell.
Only one fault Home gone, wifi,
lost, family ruined, honor forfeited, So
cial and religious principles abandoned
broken health. poverty. paralysis and
the poor house.
One fault only one.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

SAIL Seer WV lin To NIGHT
Some times believe the Little ones
say the bee; things after all. know n
little family in Detroit who are heart
broken and sad This Saturday night
There wore three last Saturday, but 20.
day only two rre left. The tie that
bound thcm more closely thar that which
the clergy man drew has lately been loos-
ened. and lhe light of their c1unienam.
ces went out with the rcd winter sun
only the other night.
The father is n :ailroal man, whose
duties call him away from home near =
three -f0utths III the time. 1t was his
habit, whenever ho WIS about to start
for hG,ue, to'telegFaph his wife appris-
Ing her Of the tact. Ia these telegram.
he never failo TO mention TIE name Of
the little four yeaEold.- apd ;Lo dis
patches usually ran es follows: &C.
Toll Arthur s5aTI sleep With Him
tonight
The baby boy ss.very-pFoad Of these
kilograms. which his mothor would read
over TO ujn, aul Inc considered the Lei.
edrar a great institution. Tao other
night, when the fever had done its work
and the mother way sobbin. out her an
guish. the little one turned calmly IN
his bed and sal ;:
Don't XIV, mamma; sal s'e2p Wv
Dol, 90 knoE. Send Dol n ttiadraf
AID tell him sail s'eep wiz him to-
night
But tie message wen, strsight Up
there without the c,icGing of wires OF
the rustic 81 wings.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

In the United States last year there
were published 5, i72 books. of which 7o7
we're nction, 32G theological AMI rsligi.
oas. 27S were Juvenile, and 27s were
on law. The fewess n2mher p, were
on mental and moral philosophy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

dcys. offered his arm to Mrs. Blair,
aud leaving the young people to fol-
low, escorted her from her own qui.
ct home to the elegant new mansion.
The man who was carefully polish.
ing the stone porch, opened the door
for him and ell four entered.
Certainly handsomer and yet a
more home-like house, could not hay G
leen found in all England.
Mrs. Blair was in raptures.
Roderlck, looking down at Ella,
sald:
MY dear. l wish / could give you
such u home AID she answered
'Ah, Roderick. / wish | could
bring such a home with me when /
come to you.
Mr.. Lowe heard and paused with a
smile.
Say you SO, chillren!' he cried.
We'll, then. my denrs, if you take it,
| will give it TO you. Take it and
enjoy it
1t seemed, \ witticism, ut which.
they nil laughed, aud they wen, homo
together, happy and friendly, aud
took tea III the Widows cottage.
After the meal was over, Mr.. Lowe
once more brought up the subject OF
1.-THE new house. III ...
Would you really like olive there,
good Ella? lie asked, SO far from
town and all Its gaicties.'
Papa, hate town. said Ella. -
country life and true, honest friends
for me-
Il agree with You, Child, said Mr
Lowe.
The world is very hollow, society
very unsatlstying to the soul, yet it i'd
not unusual to feel thlt while we are
you2g'
We have had our experiences.
, think they are sufficient. But, dear
friends, have confession to make
The story OF my total los, of fortune
was an exaggeration. | lost a very
large sum. II is true, sufficient for a
foundation for the rumor. l fostered
| 1t, and played the ruined man TO per,
fiction. My motive was to save Ella
from fortune hunter, and to give
her to Il good man who really loved
her. She has found him
my dears, get married as soon aE
you like. The house youder was
built for you. You, Mrs. Blair, will
of course, live with your son, and you
must lind room for inc somewhere
within lis walls, dear madame.
! think we Will be very happy together
There, no talk about it now. Yot
have engaged yourself to a ric II wo
man against your Will, Roderick, ant
have to put up with it,
And lie took his daughter away
wrapped in her fur-lined cloak, auc
smiling back at her lover
Again the millionaire Lowe was q
nIne dayswonder in the city. Again
the fashionable word offered its invi.
taiions, and Even Plantaganet's mo-
ther went to call on dear Ella, ant
tel. her how Plantaganet regretted In,
misunderstanding but she found a
! wedding party assembled in the It'll,
parIor & discovered that Ella had beer
Mrs Blair Tor nearly half an hour
sue lad seit-PosseSslon enough 10 rre
sent her congratulations, and retire
speedily.
She MAS not wanted, aud the lat,
belle quite understood what haC
brought her there. For Ler part, she
was happier than she had been in thos,
days OF adnlation and fattery, ant
would not have changed her true anC
loving husband for all her train Of ad
nirers, for all the hollow world cOulJ
offer. And yet she was glad to bring
RoGerick . fortune az we'll a5 heart
and lie knew her too we'll not to b,
glad also, if only for her sake.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08

At a sale Of Jersey COWS in Nev
York two weeSs ago, the little bptter
producers brought all the way from
" 500 TO $500. Cream must be in
demand when such prices are paid for
COWS.
The Charleston IS. c. News of the
lst iiist says that the strawberries are
NOW so plentiful there that farmers
arc giving ttIom away To anybody
who will take the trouble to pick
them.
One teaspoon OF chloride % lime in
three quarts Of water, will take ssaias
from white goods.
To relieve hiccough al once. take q
lump Of sugar saturated WIKI vinegar
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-08
i GRE FINE wHISI<EY
~. I1oS SEN ELM,
WhOiesala Liquor
j Il A L ER
Proprietor and rntenrcc OF the Celebrated
Springdale Pure Rye Whiskey.
No. 81 w. BALTIC. ST.
Between Ep,sw and PAca Sta, Baltimore, Il,

inviting n:tculion TO The Celebrated Spring
i dsie Pure Rye Whisky, pAtenc.: aud manu-.
t'ctIred ty Mr.. X. Rosenhen il is bat doihg
'stce 10 him Individually, s@d comforting a
invUr upon those who desire have need tor
al article Of uCdoubled purity and uusur pass
ed in quality.
This fue whiskey is specially manufactured
by Ir. ROsenheiui. uuder letters patent, and is
Tor sale by bm EXCLUSIVELY. There is no SINH
lar article offered III the Baltimore market and
from is purity aad excellence, should 10 in Tie
cabinet OF every one wh1 values n five and pure
article. so tree from every aiUiterntiur lie this
hiskey, aud carefully has il been manufac-
iuted, that il 10 largely prescribed by the niedi
c,i profession in cases reinItlug a siin.ulant
AS before stated, this fne Whiskey can be oh.
tainci only AT The Wholesale Wareruoms Of
Mr.. Rostuheim, Eo.-315 West Baltimore Street,
This Whisky is i've and eight ears old
TAe purity and careful manufacture OF tbi.
fine " nlskry is uitesied oy tie Editor.
DR.. j. Il. KINo,
Editor Baltimore Trade EXHIBIT
June 80, 1882. Is.