The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-08-09
Local Items.

The seventeen year locust Is due
next year. 1884.
Thanks % Mr.. B. Alsbrook for s
box of the finest peaches of the season.
Next day after the fish fry W,
thought of the brother who had such a
hard time at the Union Meeting.
The Wilson Advance SAYS tina
John B. HusSey. of the Greensboro Pat
not. is the Munchausen of the State
Press
--Walter S. Nelson. Esq. Monroe
n c.. says: In one week Browns Iron
Bitters cured me of indigestion and sick
stomach.
The Wilson Siftings has bee,
changed to the Wilson Mirror. edited by
G. W. BIount. and Dossey Battle SAYS ii
is coming into the front rank.
We are pleased tn see Mr.. Rich
ard H. Smith. Sr.. looking so we'll aftel
returning from his visit to the Warm
Springs. His appearance shows improve
ment.
We learn that the picnic 81:
Pleasure Hill on the 2nd INST. was well
attended. and was an occasion Of much
pleasure. All speak of it as quite sue
-The1Kernersville News tells OF a
doctor in Stokes county who has beer:
pfaGticlng on one patient forty Years
And still (mirabile dictu > the patient i,
living.
1he showers of late have hriyh.
ened the crops very much and the farm
er> On the river. who were growing some
what anxious about ram. seem to be in
better spirits.
An exchange gives an accoua
OF the death of a glutton who ate at
single meal Whole turkey. a leg of nut
ton. pound Of cheese. several pounds of
bread. ANA hucketful of wine.
Most people in the community sa,
times are hard. bul we are pleased to
note that almost everybody is cheerful
and confident that times are growing bet
ter. That's right. Look at the bright
side.
There was quite large fire in
Washington. y. e.. on the lst inst. The
oftice of the Gazette vas burned. together
with many other buildings. The loss was
not giFen in the Gazette'> account of the
FIRE.
We have On our table Com
pendlum Of the Tenth Census of the
United states. 1899 We are indebted
to 4 n. ". W Ransom for these books.
for which be will please accept our
thanks
W arre'..on is 20 have a gran:
''h-uai'n Of Confederate Soldiers to-
m@rroa The occa>Ion ! to be grand
onr- aI3 ere Is much interest manifest
Ell. e>pt ;1a,iy among the citizens and old
soldiers Of " arren COUNTY
Nj. Iho>. " hitei.ead. who lives
about mills from town. has the finest
crop groundpeaS We have seen. He
ell> usItbat he has about fortv.tiye acres.
and II they are maturing finely. We
Were anch pleased at the prospect Of his
eottol and corn crop.
-'ir. Paul Jones. of Wake Forest.
has Il ps. He seemed TO enjoy his visit
very Istch. and We can assure him that
We al enjoyed his stay with Us. Now.
Pau. a1you had known how blue some
OF the iris were going to look after YOU
LEFT. youl would have stayed longer.
-Ogr friend. Mr. Geo. Nj. Newell
Is spea ne few wees in town. He i
Prepare take the beauty trsm the
gri>-oF. ratiicr. arrange II so they can
share It VIII their >veerheartS. and st.l
have LIBERAL patronage and main with
Us some time. See his advertisement.
We were pleased to have a call
from Rev. J. NJ. Rhodes. President Of
Central Institute. at Littleton He spent
Sunday in Palmyra. and preached for
Rev. Mr.. Byrd. MIR. Rhodes has fine
School for young ladies at Littleton.
VIA has been prosperous thIs far. ami
fcD0r-S fpr
Mr. Cross, who lives few Mills
from town, was unfortunate in having his
mules to gun away last Saturday. and
getting HI. beg broken. The accident is
serious oasi and II Is thought that it will
BE- sou4e tine before he can work. NJ
doctor had reached him when we heard
from lin lui mediately after the accident.
The Hews-Observer saws tia,
Raleigh nj always have good time.
Inc marrltt men can wen enjoy two
weeks Hlrfatlon AZ tt-s seaside and not
oe oe1ecte1. veil, ne suppose the girls
VINO engage IN the fIItations with tia
haieighltes enjoy II for IN. time q, nue.
as if they were unmarried. the diff.r.y,c.
Is they must feel little chagrined wiz,
they IND themselves taken Of.
Mr.. Ednondson's NV h.-.
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