The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-14

into the Baptist church here on last Sun
day.
Help the poor, says an exchange
Just what we have been urging upon on,
subscribers all the time.
We heard visitor say that the
Baptist Sunday School here is the best he
has ever seen anywhere
We were very much gratified at
the large attendance at the closing exer-
cises of our schools last week.
Rain fall for the week ending
June 9th. 1883, 200 inches. Highest
range of thermometer, $50; lowest range
Of thermometer, SO.
Mr.. j. j. Steele, Walkersville,
says: II consider Browns Iron Bitters
a good medicine for the diseases for which
it is recommended
School is out and the boys are
sadly grieved because they can't see
the girls so much. We are sorry for them.
We know how it used to be with us.
If you need pretty, neat, and
durable Shoe, call for I. Miles Sons
celebrated hand made Shoes. Sold only
by Noah Biggs & Co..
The Alumni association of Wake
Forest College had quite an enjoyable
occasion at their reunion in the Literary
Hall on Tuesday night last.
Subscriber: "Why is my copy
of THE COMMONWEALTH always so
damp when I receive it?'' Simply
because there is so much due on it.
We heard gentleman whom we
thought able to judge say that DR.. HUFF
ham preached better sermon last SUM-
day night than he had ever heard him
preach before.
The editor is away this week.
and will be for several weeks. We hope |
our readers will excuse all that may be
wanting in The COMMONWEALTH
during the editors absence.
Owing to the great demand for
meal throughout the country. Noah Biggs
& Co. have made arrangements to keep
at the Brick Mill sufficient supply of
corn, to meet the necessity.
Whoever doubts that newspapers
have mission, should enter . car and
see how useful they are to the men when
a fat womaL with big basket is looking
for seat. Don't you see the pint
Go to E. H. Nights barber shop
in postoffice building. You'll feel better,
look better, and have pleasant time
at home and elsewhere till you need
shaving again.
We learn that there was q dan
gerous looking runaway in Palmyra few
days ago. 1t is said that horse ran
through the streets for half an hour with
out injuring either horse OF buggy.
Rev. D. R. Bruton, P. E. of this
District of the M. E. church, will preach
at the Methodist church on the nights of
10Th and 26th of June, and will hold
quarterly conference on the evening of
26th at o'clock.
We see in the centre walk Of
Main Street, near the Academy, buggy
which was broken down last Friday night.
We heard that it was some Bodies from
Palmyra, but we hardly think so, for it
must have been farther from home than
Palmyra.
There was collision at Halifax
on last Friday between the s. N train and
the fast train on the main road. There
was no one hurt. Mrs. Joyner had Just
left the train and so narrowly escaped.
Two coaches were smashed up but no
other damage.
There will be hop at Pittman's
Hall on Friday night, complimentary to
the young ladies who have returned from
school and visiting young ladies. The
boys say that they will have good music,
and everything will be in good style.
Lovers of the slight fantastic will be '
sure to enjoy themselves.
Can any flour young ladies now ,
returning from college sport more vsrbos-
lty than the following?
A young lady at home from q boarding
school was asked if she would have roast
beef, when she replied: "No, l thank ,
you. Gastronomical safety admonishes
me that have arrived at the ultimate
stage of deglutition consistent with dietic
integrity.
AT the glass ball match here
last week there were only four entries
Robertson. of Enfield, Shields and Lewter.
OF Tillerys, and White, of this place. We
cannot give the score. Lewter and Rob.
ertson tied for first money. The tie was
won by Robertson. White and Shields
tied for second money, Shields won.
White, Lewter and Robertson tied for
third money. Robertson won. Experts
say that better shooting was never done.
-"what would you do if you were
mo and were you?' tenderly incurred .
young swell of young lady friend, as he ,
escorted her home from church.
"Well," says she, IF were Won Il(
would throw away that vile c;o.ret an.