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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-02-15
Communlcated.l

Editor Of the Commonwealth -
am truly glad % see that the subject
of Education is being SO generally
discussed. l think it indicates a long
needed interest on the part OF the
people and the press in this all-im-
portant subject.
notice, that in your discussion OF
the subject, you not only eem to
have a wrong conception OF the con-
stitutional amendment recommended
in the governors message. but con-
denim the proposed establishment OF
a chair of moral science and eviden-
ces of christianity at the University.
l can but think that this opposition
arises also from misconception OF
the objects Of such a chair. A chris
tianized people should rather blush
to know that their State University
was without such chair than raise
objections tc it's tablishment. Were
it the object of such chair to pro.
pagate the doctrines of any Particular
church, TOO would oppose it, and
every other citizen WHO favor freedom
of thought in what may be Termed
the non essentials of the christian re-
ligion. But no such object has ever
been thought of by any one. save PER
haps the editor of The COMMON
WEALTH. l doubt not that the Off
GERS and teachers of this beloved in
stltntion impress upon those commit
ted to their care the beauty of chris
tan morality, by their exemplary
lives, but this is not enough. The
country is flooded with a floating lit.
erature that savors of sophisiries
of infidelity and materialistic unbe-
lief, and it is not only the privilege,
but the duty of the State to send
fourth its youth from the University
thoroughly instructed in moral
science and the evidences of chris
tianity, that they may be we'll prepar
ed to resist the false philosophy that
breeds communism and plans the de
struetion of our government. Ours
processes to be christian cou ntry
and let it not re so blind to it's inter
ests and unfaithful to its profes sior
ae to neglect the moral and religious
training of its youth because this
training must be had at the cost o
$4,000 per year at our University
do not believe that it is unfair t.
tax the people to support such chair
Neither do l believe that the peopl.
who are able to understand the i'm
portance Of christian morals will OBJ
ject to paying the tax necessary fo1
its support.
Let this important matter be- neg
lected for a few years throughou,
our country, and the American Con
gress. like the National Council O
France in the eighteenth century
will proclaim an age of reason and
have the fible dragged through tn,
streets of our Capitol at an ass
tail and the bloody scenes of tina
country and those days will be re
produced in christian (?) America.
North Carolina ranks lowest il
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-02-15

specimens Of fallen humanity as our
self ;ss editor, We will very soon rank
.owest in morals. Well, this is
pretty heavy slam with sledge
nam:ler stroke, and if we had been
on the anvil we would have been no
more hut fortunately for US we had
,ust 'tel pc aside.
Our friend may be right in this
grave 81 q 'ge, but we hope and trust
he has wrongly "conceived" this time,
and misconceived our ability to
lower the moral standard of the State {;
but if he has not misconceived us
this time, and will convince us of
our folly, we will go in sack cloth
and ashes and mourn and lament all
the days Of orr life. And in con-
clusion we will say that we stand by
our first thoughts as expressed
through the COMMONWEALTH. We
are zealously opposed to the social
ed Moral and Religious Char. We
want no creeds, no religions and
no dogmas taught at the University.
1t would be utterly impossible to
place any honest man from any of
the denominations. in this "chair,"
who would not teach his creed, how
ever unfounded, and stamp it upon
every student so far as he possessed
the power to do so. If any denomina-
ton or any individual, or number OF
individuals, want to propagate their
peculiar notions. creeds, and doc
trincs IN regard to morals and the
evidences of christianity. let them do
it at their own expense and not at
the expense of the State. We pre-
fer, so far as we are concerned, and
so far as we can. to keep religion and
the State as far apart as the North
pole is from the South pole.
We want no State religion. We
would forever divorce politics and
religion. Imagine, if you please,
Professor Smoker, in a moral and re.
ligious "chair' at Chapel Hill paid
$500 out of the treasury Of the
State, gathered from the people BY
taxation, endeavoring to convince
Tom Screwbuckle. son Of Sally
|Screwbuckle, that the strongest evil.
dence he b ad of his conversion and his
christianity, consisted in dream, in
which he seemed to be suspended
over bottomless chasm, and while
thus suspended, a friendly hand
reached forth and snatched him
from what appeared immediate DEATH
and just at that moment he felt hap
| py, and felt as though he was saved
from eternal ruin. And go a little
farther in your mind, and listen tc
his wise and religious Interpretation o
his wonderful and miraculous dream
Il was hanging over the pit of eter-
nal woe, by the slender, brittle
thread of life, and Jesus, out of hi.
great love and mercy for me, without
any repentance or contritiou on IN.
part, or any belief or effort from me
unsolicited, reached forth and tool
me down and placed my feet on thu
eternal Rock Of Ages; ;" and then tel
me if you are in favor of a moral ant
religious chair at the University t.
teach the evidences of christianity
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-02-15
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR.
5000 REV ARD.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, |
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. !

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, /
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, official information has been
received at this Department that EATON
MILLS. late of the County Of Halifax,
stands charged with the murder of Henry
ponton, And Whereas, it appears that
the said Eaton Mills has fled the State, or
% conceals himself that the ordinary pro-
less of the law cannot be served upon
I'm.
Now, Therefore, I, THOMAS J. JARVIS,
Governor of the State of North Carolina,
~ virtue of authority in me vested by
Jaw, do issue this my Proclamation, Of
ering a reward of two hundred dollars
or the apprehension and delivery of the
said Eaton Mills to the Sheriff of Halifax
county, at the Court House in Halifax,
and do enjoin all officers of the state
md all good citizens to assist in briging
aid CT lmnal to justice.
Done at our city of Raleigh.
the twenty-sixth day of De-
(-@) cember, IN the year of our
SEAL. Lord one thousand eight hun
(-J dred and eighty-two, and in the
one hundred and seventh year
of American Independence.
THOS. j. JARVIS.
By the Governor:
q. l.. DUDLEY,
Private Secretary.
DESCRIPTION.
Eaton Mills is negro about feet,
inches high, weighs about, $50 pounds,
and is about Is years old. He is short,
closely bun, very stout, has full, oval
face, with bad countenance and quick
accent in talking.
Feb. l, 22-4t.
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DIR. @. Z. I1INIKEIe.

sc. +. RiNKER. the youngest son of
Casper Rinker, Esq, of Marlboro, has
recently graduated in MEDICINE in re-
markably short period. and under cir
cums'anccs which mark him as a man OF
more than ordinary application and in
telligence, sad lie will undoubtedly at.
tain emlnenca In his profession. After
nine months Of preparatory study under
DR.. Love of this city. he graduated with
great distinction ut the University OF
Virginia in one session, aud then enter.
cd the Bellevue Hospital Medical COL
lege in Now York. whence he emerged
ull,hedged NJ. d., with the most fat.
terlng testimonials from ,.he professors -
Winchester Times.
The Dr.. Rinker mentioned in the above ex
tract, (tskeu from the Winchester Times Of
March 20, 1882 has permanently located a,
Cspon Bridge, in is Comfy, and now occu
pies the Office formerly occupied by DR.. y. I'd.
Beall. His charges for professional services will
be tie came as charges formerly m,de for SINH.
lar services 6y Dr. Beall. [Sept. T. 1883
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07

DILLoSs Run. Aug. % 1855
Mr.. HAaPER The harvest is past,
but the summer is not ended. There
is an abundant fruit crop in this Sec
ton. There WILDE short corn crop
this season. although il will DC much
better than il would have been, but
for the heavy rains which fell few
weeks ago. Farmers are brsily Ell.
gagged with their thrashing; wheat is
making good yield.
Several OF our young men started
to Illinois last week, doubtless expect.
ing to fnd, Milk and honey flowing
there, let tnat he as it may. we prefer
old West Virginia with her pure
mountain air, and crystal waters.
john +. Heatwole ESQ, willis,
hunting this week shot thirteen SOUR,
rels from one tree.
Mr.. Wesley Slonaker has erected a
large barn on his farm.
We attended a delightful Picnic on
Saturday last, 25th ult., held on the
Old Camp Ground near MIR. ALDER.
I.ovett's. The tables were we'll sup.
plied-feeding the entire crowd. =
Col. Samuel Cooper delivered a very
appropriate address in his usual elo
quent manner. The BOYS in Blue,
(Capon Bridge Cornet Band) added
greatly to the enjoyment of the oc.
casion. ! am Respectfully.
GUESS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07

BALTIMORE CATTLE Market, Sept.
3.-ReCeipts of Cattle ror the week.
Beevcs 250G; Hogs 5657 IS Sheep 55l4.
Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows: Best 8 s7a@S5 81 that general.
~ rated first quality A 25tGS5 37b me
dium or good fair quality 8 62i (gS4 25 ;
ordinary thin Steers Oxen aud Cows
2 50@S3 50. Extreme range of prices
50(dS5 87{. Most of the sales we're
from O0@S5 l2a per 100 lbs. Swine
We quote rough hogs at 7@7a cts, and
better grades at 7i(@S cents per Id net
Sheep equots butcher Sheep at 3(d5
cents and Lambs at 4@6a cents per Id
gross. Sock Sheep 2 2j(95 so per head
for Ewes and. Wethers Aa43 cents per
ID net.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07

XNFST VIRGINIA. TO Wit AT rules held
w in the Clerks Office Ut the Circuit Court
Of Hampshire county, on the let Monday in
August, 1898.
John Monroe. Sheriff OF Hampshire
County, W. Va, and Is such Com
mlttoe Adm. of John A. Corder, de
ceased, Plaintiff,
va.
Sarah j. C"rder. Hach1riah Compton
end Anrie hid wife. Linn CUrler, NJ
y Compton nnI Racaa ci 4 his wife.
James j Cordcr, Jerry e. Corder,
John A COrdef, Jr., Nathan Cor Ter,
Mary Virginia Corder, Thomas L
Ginnevan Admir-. Of Luther Gimme
van, decd. Il ID holland, - w O..
g'esby md John Oglcsby. partners
under the frm name OF - W Ogles-
hy & Rtothcr. ) VI Rannclls trustee.
WIN ID Hix Admir- Of Vim Moore.
"cc'd., Ca,hnrine Meekins ard Mi
chael y Newman. Defendants,
IN CHASCERY.
The object Of this suit is 20 have the
debts against John A Corder, decd,
S-certained AID audited-dower Rs9lgn.
cd to Es widow--snd the real estate
sold TO pay his dsl's and liens binding
The same, and settlements OF plaintiffs
accounts anil for general relief And
j, appearing from az affidavit Gled in
this csusc, tnat William - Hiy Admir-
OF VIM Moore. deed, Catherine Meek
lns and Michael II Newman. are nom
residents OF this State: lt is ordered.
'hot said nonresident defendants do
appear here within ono month from Tho
c'is Of ,he first publication hereof and
90 what Is necessary 20 protect their
interests in this suit Tcste,
V. NJ. POLLING. Clerk.
August -, 1888 1T
FiouFnoy Attorney Tor plaintiff
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Positively begins Positively End.
Sept. H. 1888 Sept 90 1883

We think there
the stock OF
sad gentleman only stock certainly large
the
4 don't think there goods you carry
lance and simply repeat their remarks chow that have
found III the country Now reference prices this
belong
than reasonable
sell ut and the price But when
whatever
have already purchased goods
SON IN ~ miles Romney who has the goods they
the time them cheap
one hundred off, This sale
business advise
A usual offer large line of the best
Cold
goods dress siylespce Sold price 15a
have been selling ~ 15c for Sic Every
Sucker stripes reduced from Is & 16 10 l0c
We
whether there will be cheap sale there to u.s.
will have supply statesmen
ability.
We will issue Circular in day your
of the leading Bargains
We also invite attention complete prints
and domestcs generalyso plain
mel uings Foreign domestic Sanesaso Indigo
Sale will Tuesday precisely o'clock
- UDnuAnu1A
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07
PICNIC! PICNIC!

A Basket.in hand Picnic will be
held near lIammack's Factory, at the
Tar Kiln Springs, in this county. on
Saturday. the 18th of September.
The public are cordially invited to at.
tend. The Capon Bridge Brass Band
is expected TO he present-also, the
String Band will be there. We will
have - good time. Everybody come.
X. ID. BILLMYRE & BROS.
August 81, 1853.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07
ONE OF THE ELECT.

CLEVELAND, OnIo.-The Plain Deal.
or reports that Hon. Martin A. Forau
congressman elect from the Cleveland.
Ohio, district, has used st. Jacobs Oil
in his family and has always found il,
safe and reliable, and il afforded him
great relief to lame knee.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07

Persons having stamped envelor es
and three-centpos,age stamps on hand
October LIST will have TO hold them or
lose the extra cent. There is no pro.
vision for exchanging them. BY all.
ding a one-cent stamp. though, they
can be used Cor double postage.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07

The Winchester Presbytery will meet
at Cedar Cliff church in Frederick
county on Wednesday, tue 18th of
September.
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baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

We learn that the South Branch VAL
ley National Bank of Moorefield 10
now open for business. Friday Of
each week being the regular Discount
Day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07

We direc. attention to Pancakes adj.
vertisement /? Goods cheap? next Tues.
day is the day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07

Mr.. Benz. Shanholtzer pail u,
call on Wednesday and renewed Iii
subscri ption.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07

Til ere will be meeting of the
LADIES Mr-E SOCIETY," Of the Al. Il.
Church South at Mr. Harper's today
AT 3 o'clock II. NJ.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07
PUBLIC SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Rf rtue Of decree Of the Circuit, Court of
ID Hampshire County. Vest Va. rendered at
'ne May Term, 1883. in the Chancery suit OF
Jackson Carder as. Eunice Carder. and others
will sell at Public Auction. befure The Cont.
house door in Romney. on
Saturday, the 10th of September 1883,
THE FARM,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07

~ I'D
seized ani possessed
TERMS OF SALE One third of the pur
chase money in ctsh on DAY Of sale and the
residue IN two equal annual psyments Sturing
interest IRON said day, the purchaser To exc.
cute bonds with approved 8 curity for the de-
fetred payments, and ths gal title To be re-
taIGtd as G3dIloual security.
5. J. FLOURNOY.
Special Commissioner
August II, 1888 ida
!, V. NJ Polling, Clerk Of the Circuit Court
OF Hampshire County, do certify that bend .nd
security as been given by the above SpecisI
Commissioners as required by law and the de-
cree in said case. V. II. rULING. Clerk.
INVEST VIRGINIA. To wir:-At rules held
w in the Clerks UfIicp OF tn. Ci rcut Court
OF hampshire county, Oh the LIST Monday in
August, 1889,
Nlmrod Whitacre Admir- de bonis
non with the will annexed Of Sam
ucl Hook decd, Plaintiff,
VS.
David 5 Hook, Robert Hook, Joseph
Samuel Hook, David Hook. Ann
Hook, A j Dagcnt and Mary A
Bagent his wife. Howard Brooks &
Elizabeth his wife, Peter L Mauzv,
George Mauzy. Ann f. Larick G.
Is Mcdonald and Eliza Is his wife.
Joseph f Gray and Annie T.. his
wife, and Nimrod Whitacrc admir-
of VIM. Hook decd, Defendants,
I'm Chancery.
The object Of this suit is to have
the instruction Of tue court rs to the
proper distribution OF the estate OF
Samuel Hook decd, and directions
rs to lands purchased by VIM. Hook
and the settlements heretofore made
10y him as Executor of Samuel Hook
deed, and for general relief.
And it appearing from an affidavit
filed III tins cause that David S Hook.
n ). Bagent and Mary a his wife,
Peter l. Many, George Mauzy and
Nlmr0d Whltncrc arc non residents of
TINS State: 1t is Ordered that the
said non residents Defendants do alp
pear here within one month from tile
date OF the lst publication hereof and
do what is necessary TO protect their
interest in this Suit. Teste.
v. NJ. POLLING, Clerk.
Aug 81. 1SS3-4t.
). l.. Flournoy attorney for Pltf.
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See Pancakes advertisement.
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THE FAR Nj
26O Acres

on the waters Of Town Run, about
east of Romney, containing
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Special Commissioner

august n 1888 LUZ
V. Polling, Clerk of the Circuit Court
OF Hampshire County, do certify that bead ana
security 70 - bean given by the above Special
Commissioner required by law and the de-
cree in said case. V. II. fULING, Clerk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-09-07

For the account, which appears in a.
mother column Of our paper to dey Of
the Reunion OF old Confederate Sold
iers at Pancakes White Sulphur Spring
on Wednesday last VIC are indebted 10
Mr.. ID. KENNIsoN TAYLOR. former
employee in this Office, now resident
Of indianapolis, Indiana, and son of
our worthy fellow townsman. Mr.. ST.
mon Taylor.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-12-27

hotel The people believe good sup
port would be extended ID Welt CON-
Quoted newspaper There a-e good in
ducements for manufacturing enEetpris-
ss Another good dry goods store would
have u large trade.
Mt only will the business men and
citizens OF the town do ali in their pow
er To aid new corners IN new undeTIak-
tBgs. hut they will be heartily seconded
by the people of the surrounding c0un-
try. Jackson township is one
nf the wealibiest and most
substantial in the county. Her farms
are we'll improved and the owners are
largely engaged IN stock raising Such
farmers rs VI. MulcOnnery, James
o,rOole, E 7, and Nh NhiIe, J0hr
/ R.nrnquisH..l Ohm Olson, +. C. Brown, and
the Jacobs and Gentner Bros, and mar.
others We might mention will be ready
To lend a helping hand to all who MAJ
GOme among them IN engage IN busI
ness of nature which will beDefi
and build up the town and country. Tn
people of NeoshO Rapids and surround
. Ing country have put their shoulders &
TO the wheel and intend To "pHs
things
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-12-27
. MAGNIF1CENr STRUCTURES.
description Of the New sanIR Fe Depot
at this Place


Description Of the New saHIR Re Depot
at this Place
The new Santa Fee depot. picture oi /
which appears in this issue, is located |
,,n Third avenue. between NenshO and /
Rural streets It was comm enced in |
March and will be ready Tor occupancy |
by the LIST OF January. IL is CON-
manding structure of b:nkeR ASHER stone
work, of the Swiss style of architecture,
and was constructed at cost of 4O.OOO-
It's dimensions are 40x1O0 feet with
an addition on the north side of 1895
feet. The height is 33 feet and the pro-
portions are such as TO combiAe at once
the clements of SUBSTANTIALLY and per-
feet grace. The lower floor is divided
as follows: Express room. at the east
end, lTx32 feet; ladies' waiting room,
22x4O ieet; gents waiting room, 22x4O
feet; hall, 10x17 feet; ticket Office, 14x24
feet; battery room, 12x14 feet; baggage
room, west end, 1sx4O. The waiting
rooms and ticket Office are finish
ed IN oak, eestlake style, and
the remainder of the rooms are finished
in oak and walnut. OF the waiting
rooms are dressing chambers and water
closets, and in addition TO the furnaces
by which the building Is heated there
are ten beautiful open CRATES in the
larger rooms, all of which are framed in
handsome mantles, and have tile
hearths.
On the upper floor are located the
office of the resident engineer, 12x14
feet; reading room for railroad en-
ployes, 32x4O feet; the road mas
ter's office, 16x2S feet; the
train masters Office, 12x16
feet; has private office, 7x16 feet; The
train dipaicher's office, 14x24 feet; the
engineers private Office, 12x12 feet; q
bed room for the operators, 9x12 feet; &
, conductors vestibule, 7x12 feet; and 1
} hall 5xS2 feet. These rooms are al
finished in hard wood, and are thor
oughly lighted and ventilated.
The basement contains the bOile
= room and all ash and coal pit. Thu
s building is surrounded by a wide plat
form which has a frontage Of 40 feet III
. the track. The root is of slate
and corresponds admirably with tn
(. massive character of the structure.
t The material for the walls wa
: brought from the Cottonwood quarries
and the stone work was done by contrac
{ by L. w. Lewis, of this city. The plan
e were drawn by w. Il. feathers, of To
y pcka, and approved and carried ont b
J.. Il. s. Croker, the engineer in charge c
y buildings on the Santa Fe. The wOrI
y was done under the supervision of T. !
George, and the furnaces and gas fiS
!. lures were put in by G. b. Austin & Co
of Kansas City.
Ie The depot is, we think, all things col
re siiered, The hRndsOmest one on th
Santa Fe road, and II stands an impo!
- ing monument to the public spirit
the company, and to the skill of all wh
.. had part IN its construction.