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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05
SEEN AND HEARD BY THE EDITOR.

We promised in our last issue to
tell our readers what we see and
hear while away for few days. We
hope they do not expect us to say
now that we have ''seen and heard"
much since last issue. We have seen
the wide country, and heard the noise
of the wheat cradle in the land. We
have seen the most promising corn
and cotton crops, and, at the same
time, the most grass in them, that we
have seen in-well since. we do not
remember when. The truth is, we
have not tried to see much during the
past week for we have been tax ing
one of those school boy-like. vacation
rests. This is what an editor seldom
gets, and as we think it about the
last one we shall ever get, we have
not even kept our eyes open all the
time, and hardly feel responsible for
all they tell us we have said when
they were closed. About the happi-
est day and night with special excep-
tions) that we have ever spent, was
the one spent with an old college
chum. 1t brought memories
of departed days." when the cricket
chirped late at night, and the bugs
did buzz about our glimmering camp
It is gratifying to see how hard
the farmers in the country are striv-
ing tn make their crops fine, and. at
the same time, abandon the mortgage
business. We have been in sections
of Wake and Harnett, and heard from
other adjoining counties, that are do
ing less mortgage business this year
t IAN during any time for tue past
several years. This movement TO-
this year, with the fine crops that are
no" growing, will make the sections
that are adopting this plan mucl
more independent for next year, anG
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if followed up for several years, there
will be such a financial advantage
observed that these sections will 40
more enter into the mortgage system.
The whole South must stop it, sooner
or later, and why not now, as well as
next year, or the year after,or at some
other more unfavorable time still IN
the future
We have visited Wake Superior
court, and Judge Phillips presides
with becoming dignity in the new
court house Raleigh has the court
house so long needed. The city is as
lively as could be expected for the
season.
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For The Commonwealth
MIDSUMMER MELODIES.
BY ERNEST HARTE.

Oh! Summer is reigning in glory and
splendor,
Rlp'ning for harvest the rich, golden
wheat,
While the rustling and waving among the
bright tassles,
Sounds like the treadlng Of numberless
feet.
Yelled in mist she appears in the morn
ing,
With tear drops of pearl she encircles
the earth,
Till the sun beams from under this fairy
apparel,
Bringing thousands of glories at once
into birth.
The sunlight of Summer is kissing the
flowers,
Unfolding their petals in exquisite
bloom
While the breath of the morning, like
some gentle fairy,
At once lends them richest and sweetest
perfume.
The music, the music exultant, is ringing
From flowers in the garden and tops of
the tree,
The note of the lark, as upward he's soar
ing,
The nightengale's song, and the hum Of
the bee.
Oh! the glories of Summer too rare to be
spoken,
The mist of the morning, the stars o.
the night.
The plumage of songsters, the tinting o.
flowers
Are lavishly bathed in fountain O.
light.
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PERSONAL

PERSONAL
Miss Minnie Edmondson is visiting
friends in Wilson.
Miss Ada Owens, of Cary, is visiting
Mrs. B. o. Savage.
Mr.. W. w. Hall, of Roanoke News"
and lady are visiting relatives in this
place.
Mrs. Teal and DR.. Teal, Jr.. of Tar
boro, have been visiting Mrs. w. T.
Joyner.
Prof. DeBerniere Hooper, of the Uni
versity of N. c., is spending the Summer
in Edenton.
Mr.. P. Ewell has returned from visit
to WILLIAMSON where he has spent seyer-
al weeks with his parents.
Mr.. James PAUL, of Tarboro, one of
Scotland Neck's boys, is spending week
with his sister in this place.
Mrs. Perkins has returned to Balti-
more. We wish her pleasant Sumner
She will return in time to meet the Fall
trade.
We had a very pleasant call on Mon
day from Willie Grimes, of Hamilton.
He expects to return to college next fall.
For student, he is looking well-too
we'll to have burnt much, the midnight
lamp.
/ DR.. j. E. Shields. who has recently
moved from Murfreesboro, to expose his
single to the soft breezes and gentle
zephyrs of W eldon, is on visit to his
parents in this place, Success awaits
you' Ed.
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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.
We have received copy of Sun
day Afternoon Lectures before the Green's
boro Law School by Hon. Robt. P. Dick.
1t is a neatly printed volume of over two
hundred pages. and contains sixteen lee
lures on Hebrew Poetry. For beauty OF
diction and sublimity of thought, these
lectures are surpassed by none that it has
been our pleasure to read. The object Of
he author, as he states, is to excite an in
terest in the study of the Bible, by point
! ing out some of its literary excellencles
md beauties. and he does this as few
thers could.
-Binghom School Catalogue is re-
ceived. There were 25S pupils in attend
ance in 1882, 40 from North Carolina, and
lls attracted from other States by the
steadily increasing fame of the School.
The new buildings are much better than
those burned year ago, and are lighted
| With gas. The best gymnasium in the
South has been erected and is equipped
| with the best apparatus. A first-class
bath house is nearly ready. We are glad
to see North Carolina enterprise so pro-
| pressiye and so successful. See adv.
For Ice Lemonade, Claret
Punches, Sherry Coolers, and cool drinks
Of any description, call at the Central
Saloon. E. Peyser, Manager and Pro-
prietor.
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FlSt-ClaSS Restaurant.

KEEP A FIRST.CLASS RESTAU-
i rant at my old stand on Main St near
the Brick Mill. Lodging can also be had.
Meals at all hours. The best the market
affords will be given you served up as
we'll 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 may
also be had at all hours at my other
stand, first door South Of X. Alsbrook's.
l cordially invite and ask the patronage
of the people. Will guarantee satisfac-
ton. JACOB ID. HILL.
Feb. s, 23-tf.
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Go to E. H. Nights barber shop
in postoffice building. You'll feel better,
look better, and have a pleasant time
at home and elsewhere till you need
shaving again.
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Two hundred thousand co ned
behring's for sale. Noah Biggs.& Co. are
prepared to furnish corned behring's in
small or large quantities, either at Pal
myra or here. Special arrangeme nts for
large quantities can be made if you will
call to see them.
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The large Brick Mill, owned by
Noah Biggs Il Co., is now prepared to
supply the increased demand for Mill
Stuffs. A car load of White Corn re-
ceived this week, and as the mills run
daily, all who need anything in that line
can be accommodated
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NOTICE..

BRANsoN's N. c. DIRECTORY, 18th
year of Publication. 9th Edition, will
soon be issued. The only reliable Di-
rectory of the State ever published. Price
$500. Order of
L. BRANSON. Raleigh, N. G.
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AUGUST.

CHEAPEST FASHION MAGAZINE IN the
world, 12O large pages, 4pages new music.
1000 engravings each issue. so cents per
year: single copies Is cents. STRAW
BRIDGE & CIOTHIER, sth 4 Market Sts.,
Philadelphia.
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A large lot Of best Copal Var
nish and Black W alnut Stain, at manu-
facturer's prices, for sale by Roanoke
Furniture Co. ~ I'm.
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For SALE.-StOre and residence
on Main Street, in Scotland Neck. N. c..
Apply to G. W. GAY,
mar152Stf
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-Beeswax wanted at

"A fine young harness Horse for
sale. Also young mule. Apply to
NOAH BIGGS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05

Officers-Judge D. J. Goodwin, Gener-
al Superintendent, E. I. Powell, Gener-
al Treasurer Rev. R. H. Jones. Secretary
and Agent.
General Directory-Judge D. ]. God
win, Col. A. Savage, E. L. Powell, Esq.
Captain j. B. Rlddick, Rev. R. H. Jones.
This Society pays at death from $1,000
to Sc, 200, according to class insured in.
Glass pays $1,000; Glass pays $4,000 !;
and Glass pays $4,000, and all Glasses,
if taken together. pay s6.ODO.
MAZE and female applicants are taken
on same terms.
Death certificates are paid by mortuary
assessments, thus making the members
their own insurers and treasurers. The
Society is the cheapest and one of the
most reliable IN the country, and is in the
most prosperous condition.
Active and reliable agents wanted for
the States of Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina and Mary land. Referen-
ces must be given. Liberal commissions
paid.
For full particulars, Constitution and
Bylaws, or blank applications, call at
office. or address
REV. RICHARD H. JONES, Sec.,
Main street VIRGINIAN Building,
Norfolk, Va.
w. f. WH1TMoRE, Agent, Scotland
Neck N G.
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--NOTICE--LOcals will he insert
ed at ten cents line for first insertion
Afterward at five cents.
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j. Nichols & Bro. have just re.
ceived large lot of Fancy Toilet Soaps.
Call and see for yourselves.
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TAX SALE.

r WILL sell to the highest bidder, for
L cash. at the Court House door in the
town of Halifax. on Monday, End of July,
1888, the following property. viz: so
acres, more or less, of land. adjoining the
lands of Hardy Bryant and others, be-
longing to the estate of John Willie 1913
acres. adjoining the land Of 7. l.. Bur-
CESS, belonging to Mary E. Meadows. so
acres. adjoining the land of I. P. Harriss,
belonging to Wade Richardson, and so
acres. belonging to Tom (''Snake') Rich
ardson. all in Hrinkleyville township.
This property is sold to pay State and
County taxes due by said parties.
J. T. DAWSON, Collector.
S. S. Norman, Dep. Collector.
Nav 25. 'S3 If
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PUBLISHERS NOTICE.
Books and Periodicals.

Space will be given in this column at
at any time for noticing Books and Peri
odlcals. All books and periodicals sent
to this office will be read aud duly noticed
here.
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Illustrated Book Of Cage Blrds mailed
for 8 cent stamp. BIRD FOOD Co., 237
South 9Th St., Philad ,lphia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05

for good looks, good sense. good
manners and good grit, Scotland
Neck has sent two representatives to
the fress Convention that will rival
those OF any town in the State. They
are universally known but here they
are: J. R. Herring, Jr., University
Monthly, E. E. billiard, COMMON
WEALTH.
Few occasions have presented
opportunity for more enjoyment than the
entertainments we had during the last
week. The Gruber Family, known too
we'll throughout the State to need praise
at our hands, gave US three of their en-
tertalnments during the last week. Mr..
oruoer is evidently genius in his line.
1t Is really wonderful to see him in the
various feats he performs with differen,
Instruments, and in every conceivable
posture. There seems nothing impossible
for the violin to perform when guided BY
his master hand. Mrs. Gruber sings we'll
and it would seem that it were really i'm
possible for them to be separted, thei1
talents are so well suited to the characte,
OF their entertainments. Three beautiful
little girls added considerably to thu
amusement. Mr.. Gruber, we are in
formed, is an excellent piano tuner, ant
is prepared for such work, which he doe,
at very moderate rates.
TO the young men who have moi
already supplied themselves with Straw
Hats for the Summer, We would SUCCESS
that you call to see Noah Biggs & Co.. a,
they are offering bargains both in style.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-19
The Coon Hunters Wife.

A minister laboring in the mountain
districts of Fayette county, w. Va.
gives the following conversation he
had with a woman there recently:
"Is your husband at homer"
"No; he is coon hunting. He kill
ed two whooping big coons last Sun
day"
"Does he fear the Lord ?"
81 guess he does cause he always
takes his gun with him."
Have you any Presbyterians
around here ?"
81 don't know if he has killed any
or not. You can go behind the house
and look at the pile of hides to see
if you can find any of their skins"
81 see that you are living in the
dark"
Eyes, but my husband is going to
cut out winder soon."-Ex.
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A Michigan girl told her young
man that she would never marry him
until he was worth $4,000. So he
started out with a brave heart to
malkeit. "How are you getting on,
George?" she asked at the expiration
of a couple of months. "Well,"
George said, hopefully, 81 have saved
$22." The girl dropped her eye
lashcs, and blushingly remarked: 81
reckon that's near enough, George"
Free Press.
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(which way2 Thiser way or thater

(Which wayf Thiser way or thater
way ?" pointing.
Either way"
"Well, they Sc bout the same dis
tance."
"How far?"
"Blame' II know"
"I'll be confounded if / stand this.
Come over here and I'll lick you."
"Well, eff yer wanter whup me
wus'n wanter be whipped, yer'd bet
ter come over here"
81 can do it, and don't you forget
it,"
"Wall, eff yer do, l amt apt ter for
get it,
"Pll try it anyway" and taking off
his coat a bottle fell out.
"Hole on. What yer got in that
bottle p
"Whiskey."
4"Then thar's no use fghten,' and
throwing out a quid of tobacco, he
limped across the track, took drink
and said
"Train amt likely to stop here.%
Took anothef'drink.
"Closest stations down this way"
Another drink.
"Three miles,"
Another.
snake it better. Two amer half"
Still another.
"Go down thar an them niggers
will take yer on han car. Good
day, cap'n. Wush yer well. El
yer'd 'nounced yer principles in the
fust place thar wouldn'ter been all
this argyin'." ."-Arkansaw Traveller.
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A prima donna sang "Home, Sweet
Home" to the convicts in an Eastern
prison, and it so worked upon their
feelings that seven of them escaped
and struck out for the parental roof
that same night.-Ex.
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A medical journal asks: Ts the
resection of the carcinomatous pylos
rus a justifable operation ?" After g
little calm reflection, we have no hes
itation in saying that it is, though We
can't sometimes always tell.-Norris
town Herald.
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Overheard in a barber shop. Mod
ern Elijah, who is inclined to be fa-
;cetious-'I'm getting to be pretty
bald, amt 1. Guess you'll have to
cut my hair for about half price,
hereafter, eh ?" Tonsorial artist, who
is equal to the emergency-"Oh, no,
sir; we always charge double when
we have to hunt for the hair."-Port-
land Transcript.
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"Do you know, sir, that you have
outraged not only the laws of society,
but you have lost the respect of your
friends and relations, by marrying
this mulato? ?" said an irate father to
his eldest son, who stood in a defiant
attitude before him. "What is your
excuse for this grave and irremedia-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-19

Compulsory shaving is no longer a
regulation of the British army, ex-
ceptin the suffers. department. There
the soldier must not only submit to
being shaved, but to being skinned.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
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Miss Will was married to Mr.. Shall
in Allegan county, Mich, recently.
The Won't will appear in the family
when Mrs. Shall, nee Will, is asked
to get up in the morning and kindle
the fire.-Norristown Herald.
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A Hoosier at dinner on Mississippi
palatial steamer was about to reach
out for something before him, but the
waiter, checking him, exclaimed: I:
"That, sir, is desert" "O,' said
the Hoosier, II don't care if it is a
wilderness. I'm going to eat it all
the same" ."-Philadelphia Call.
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Among the new toys are some won
derful singing dolls. They resemble
prima donnas at a party in some re-
spects. They must be pressed before
they sing.-New Orleans Picayune.
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Are all things what they seem p
New York Graphic. Not always.
A sewing machine seams broadcloth,
sometimes, but it is iron and steel all
the same.-Oil City Blizzard.
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How He Won the Sduatter.

"Can you tell me when the train
comes along here ?" asked travel
stained man of an old fellow who sat
on a pile of cross ties near an Arkan-
saw railroad.
"Yes, | reckin / KEN"
"But will you" asked the traveller,
after a moments silence.
"Yas, reckin / will"
"Well, what time"
"What time what, mister ?"
"What time does the train come
along here ?"
81 dunno"
"You said you did"
Didn't"
81 say you did"
"Say / didn't"
"What did you say?"
"Said I'd tell you when it comes
along, an eff both O. us is here when
she comes l will, but reckin yer ken
see her as well as / KEN"
"You think you are very smart,
don't you? ?"
"Not now. | was right peart till
the rheumatic sot in"
"Where do you live ?"
"Im livin' here, now."
"Is this your home?'
"Noah."
'"Then you don't live here."a
"Wall, don't die here, do L?
Longs I'm here Pm livin' here"
"When the train comes do you sup
pose l can get ons'
"Yas, if she stops"
"But that's what / want to know.
Will it stop?"
81 KANT tell yer right now, al
though I'm al'ers pleased ter give a
stranger any information in my pow
err"
"When can you tell me?" asked
the stranger, evidently thinking that
the old fellow was going in search of
information.
"When she gifts here"
"Now, say, old man, | don't like to
be made game of in this way. You
may have nothing to do but sit around
and spend your life in joking, but |
am thoroughly in earnest. l have
come long distance to reach this
road, and l want to leave this devil
ish country. You would confer a
great favor on me by answering my
questions in straightforward manner.
If the train is not likely to stop at
this woodward, why then | must walk
on until / come to station. Now
give me your honest opinion. Do
you think that the next train will stop
here ?"
"Now, stranger" replied the old
fellow, leaning over and tying his
shoe, eyer ken talk mighty pititul, l
must allow, an eff yer was preacher
it would take all the plank at the saw
mill to make mourners' bench big
enough fur yer church. I'd be a
mighty bad man ter hold back any
news I've got about this matter, an
bein's as l like yer looks, I'll tell yer
all know about these trains"
81 thank you most heartily, SIR"
81 expect ! know as much about
these trains as any man what lives in
this here community
"I have no doubt of it."
can all that 1 know about 'em
stopping here I'll tell yer"
"Well p
"W'y, sometimes they stop an
sometimes they don't. That's all I
know"
II am half inclined to jump on you
and maui you"
"Better walk ter the station,
stranger, than ter try that. The last
man what tried it anti been able ter
tend the United States Cou't sence."
"Well, how far is it to the next sta
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4 The "wishbone" wedding has be-
come the correct thing. The couple
stand beneath floral wishbone. Af-
Ger the ceremony, the bride and BRIDE
groom are given the wishbone to pull.
The tug results in break somewhere,
and whoever holds the longest piece
is absolved from getting up to build
fires in the morning.-Ex.
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As Chambord was dying, his father
confcssor, raising his hand upward,
said most impressively: Ascend to
heaven, son of st. Louis" This is
the cruelest blow Chicago has been
called upon to stand for long years.
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
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Some people prefer death to mar
riage. This is probably because after
death there is no pain, but after mar
riage there is nothing else but payin'.
Carl Pretzel Weekly.
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Get Out OF Bed to Get a Rest.

The night clerk in New England
hotel was surprised recently to see a
guest come down to the Office clad in
his night shirt and covered with an
ulster, and at last he asked him what
he was doing. "My friend" said the
guest, sadly, 81 am trying to get rest
ed. Although / am sea-faring man,
and have slept on a plank with a
blanket over it most of my life, /
never struck any thing like your beds,
and | am afraid if l should lie on one
of them all night should be too tired
ever to get up, and become bed-rid-
den invalid. So l lie down awhile to
rest from my days work, and then
get up and come down here to get
rested from the bed"--and thus speak
ing, he climbed up stairs again to
give the couch new trial.-Ex.
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bic offense?' 81 was color blind
father was the reply of the inno-
cent young man.-Judge.
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Boston has 2,100 bar-rooms. Chica
go would think that was a long dis
tance between drinks.-Inter- Ocean.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-19

Gloves are good thing to have on
hand now.-Boston Commercial.
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The last of the race--the distanced
horse. Merchant Traveller.