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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-09-25

fle was young man with a $40 suit of
clothes on, and he had made arrange
tnents te take his girl and her mother
down 10 Put-inBay. lie left them on
;hr boat while he ran up town to get
s"mr cigars. and scarcely had he disap-
l,eared wstcn man with a hatchet face
and red goatee approached the ladies
4nd inqnsrcd at the mother:
Going down to the Bay
. Y c~. sir
Never scasick in a gale, eh -
"tiale. Is it going to blow ~ she asked
in alarm.
Flag is up, and that means wind, you
know Madam, thc-thc young man You
just lett here Is y"u know that is, he
? loves yohr charming daughter"
= He waits upon her, sir.
"Ah exactly. If YOU want him for a
s.al-in-laY don't y"u G" on this trip
"Nr,,,
I'm i.telling You honest, madam.
iour Daughter will be seasick first.
she will::cal! for a lemon, and some wine,
and some pickles. and she will sigh and
grcaD. assi her hair will come down, and
ker bows skew around, and in half an
hour yoH won't know her. She'll be
faded tlnwcr-a crushed blossom. The
young man won't know whether it is his
darling or Il bundle Of rumpled muslin"
Deas me . but I'm alarmed
''And then you'll begin to hate the
Thought Of fried pork and baked potatoes
and rib. roaSts, and ten minutes later
you'll thnmp down on a sofa and clutch
aud cling and groan and lament
'' But George will be kind to u.s.
MalSm, George will have plenty of
business. nn land. Chaps with his set OF
ears andsull face aie apt to be very sick
before he can get 4 lemon for Melvina
and "A pickle for You he'll flop down and
call hntelt names, and wonder how be
sas ever struck on Melvina or why ne
eyer wanted You for n mother-in-law.
He'll hesfce mp and he'll heave down, and
he will Wish you and Melvina in Halifax
and himself in Mexico, and the upshot
viii he IL, wedding, no cards, no cottage
with Il ciematis trailing over the front
door Madam, am stranger to you,
bat warn you from a heart filed with
the mix "t human kindness. The only
woman ever loved went with me on a
seasick excursion Ny love was turned
(. gall and gave her the shake"
lie then left. In three minutes mother
and daughter We're on the wharf In
three more they were two blocks away,
and ~ they met George and turned him
bock his countenance had the color Of
boiler iron and his voice betrayed cruel
determination as he said
" III see you on the car, and then I'll
find and lick that man if he weighs fifteen
u)us
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-09-25

Fhc mark of Cain should be placed on
the brow OF every slanderer. His crime
Is as hlacs was that OF the first muir
derer Thc murderer takes the life OF his
victim. The Slandcrer, with a cowardlv
stab, wounds the character. This, to man
or woman. is as dear as life And it is not
the open and avowed slanderer who is
lanst to he feared. The public, in time,
learn to discount his sayings 1t is the
smooth, oily and ylib-tongued gossip,
whose poison is poured into the ears of
other goFsips and ready listeners, who is
to be most feared. These people do not.
rs genA:al rule, come under the head OF
SlandercrN, hut they are far more dan
gcrou> class. And there are but few
communities which have not been made
10 feel the dreful effects of gossip. They
stir up strife; they make mischief; they
talk abont their neighbors they invent
they add TO; they magnify; they take
more interest III the affairs of others than
their own: they are busy-bodies they
are back-htcrs: they never see any good
IN others, but always pick flaw in them
III short, they are the curse of any com
mr,nity in which they live. A regular
'tn'' "c'' h"o"H gossip snoutu DC uenleU
entrance into society. Wherever they GO
the slime of slander follows. The very
air they breathe is charged with its foul
ness. No character is too pure to escape
their hidden and halfrevealed inuendoes
We believe it was Pollock who said
Twas SANDER filled her mouth with lying words
9la.der, the foulest whelp of SIN The man
IN whom This spirit entered was undone.
his tongue. vas set lire OF hell: his heart
Wa" black aS death hi> legs were faint With haste
10 propagate the lie his soul had framed;
His pillow Was the peace of families
Destroyed, the sight of innocence reproached;
Broken friendship, and the wreck of brotherhoods
fsI did he spare his sleep and hear the clock
Snlnber the midnight Watches on his bed
Devisng mischief more; and early rose
ind made most helliSh meals of good mems
Names
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The Brinly PlOw.

Florida's Chief Commissioner at the
Louisville Exposition has won deserved
victory on his own account. Al III.
Bardstown, kentucky, Fair last Thurs
day, in Il contest for the best plows, the
following firms and companies made eA-
hibits: Oliver chilled plows, South BerQl
chilled plows, J. l. Case chilled plo~
}. |. Case cast steel, Syracuse chilled
plows, Hamilton plows, Limestone, 81
MaysvilIe, Racine Plow-work>, and tic
l'rinly, Miles Il Hardy Company, OF Louis.
vile. After a careful study of the meris.
OF the different displays, the Judges unitssl
in giving the first premium to every OH,
si the plows exhibited by the Brinl5
Miles 4 Hardy Company, of Louisville.
several OF them taking more than o,is
blue ribbon Times Unio7t
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-09-25

The Ohio and Mississippi Railway
Company are running at the rate of one
dollar from St Louis to Louisville, scalp
ers are selling for seventy-five, and it is
predicted that the fare will be down to
Ely cents Our river combinations among
steamboar men puts it out of the question
to travel 3at reduced rates. Our railroad
from Jacksonville TO Pslatka, it is thought
by some,l will be check to high freights
aaa extortionate passage fare But it
must be remembered that the Plant syn
,aicate is but the extension of the Way
cross Line to Paatka, and this line will
cpntrol the boats. SO, you see, the COM
'bnation will be jus, what is between New
York and Providence. The great Sound
steamers are run by the railroad COM
!'any. No matter which way you drop,
you dropinto their claws.-Palatka Her
t,yd "
"A dispatch from Fayetteville, North
Carolina, says: Mr.. Jas. H. Knight,
III Chatham county has lost all six of bis
Children. Three of them were taken
wish diptheria last week and died in quick
s,iecessio,t Yesterday two of the re-
:raaining three children were playing in
Tire yard; the mother being inside the
house with the Youngest A scream
caused her to hasten ont, only to find the
/: ;ihiidren in the agonies of death, they
having been bitten by rattle-snake
When the distracted mother returned to
]. sfiP house she saw that large pot of
builing soap had fallen from the FIRE and
bnrned or scaided tho baby beyond re-
! 4oyery.
y; The Delaware output this year of
/ esnned fruit and vegetables is estimated
1t 4 900, 100 cans.
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Failing

That is what a great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
IS the matter, but they have
4 combination Of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found is Browns IRON
BITTERs, and this.by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood Purifee and
cnriCheS it, and rich. strong
blood flowing to every part
OF the system repairs the
wasted tissues. drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why BRoWNs
IRON BITTERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases.
consumption. rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala-
ria. intermittent fcvcrs. &c.
Mr. Simon Blanchard, we'll.
known citizen Of Hayesville Meade
county ,kentucky, says NJ, tc
had been sick for long time. lu1
her constitution was all broken
down and She was unable To WI.
She was advised To Use Brown, Irpn
BIuers, and found il 10 work like =
charm We wonld not nov be with
out it for any consideration !, W
consider it the best tome ia the
world
Browns IRON BITTEKs
is not a drink and does not
contain whiskey 1t is the
only preparation of Iron
that causes no injurious ei-
tects Get the genuine
Don't be imposed on with
mutations.
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HH THE SRA.

Upon the lonely shore lie;
The wind is faint, the tide is low:
Someway there seems human sigh
In the great waves that inward flow
As if all love and loss and pain.
hat ever swept their shining track,
lad met within the governed main.
And, rising, nloaningly come back
Upon the lonely shore lie,
And gaze along it's level sands
Still from the sea steals out the CRY
left afar in crowded lands.
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LOVE IN ASHES.

" Scant of nine and the washing all
out, muscl thrifty Mrs Clutter AS She
scrubbed the porch. Deacon, I'll get
you 20 set the big tub down cellar. if von
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-09-25

Every dog has his day, ami the dog Mahs.ne
has been fortunate in possessing long nne::--
Washington Gazatte (Dem),
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21
COMMENCENlENT AT WAKE
FOREST COLLEGE.

It is we'll known that this honored
institution is now in more flourish.
ing condition than st any period in
its history. This seat Of learning is
too we'll known in North Carolina to
need q word of COMMUNICATION from
US. The efficient work done by it's
noble Faculty in sending out 80 many
good and noble young men, is all the
commentator needed.
The Commencement exercises be-
gan on the evening of 18th inst. The
regular declarations for the medal
was participated in by dozen young
men-six from each society-and
though We were not fortunate enough
to gel there until next day, we learn
that the declarations we're of a high
order and did great credit to the de-
chalmers. The medal was awarded
to q member of that wonderful Dixon
family. Mr.. Frank Dixon. of Shelby
NC.
On Tuesday, at 8, p. m. Rev. A. C.
tD:5op. q baltiwecA dslvecsd te
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

"A MAN GOES OVER The FALLS
And disappears beneath the foaming bill
lows. This afternoon about half past 2
O CLOCK, tine-looking, well-dressed gen.
tleman was seen walking across the sus-
pension bridge with cigar in his mouth,
smoking quite leisurely. There was moth
ing strange in his manner, and many peo-
pie thought nothing wrong until they saw
him leap from the bridge over the railing,
into the mighty waters beneath. The
people On the bridge were awe-struck
and powerless to render HIM assistance,
and with feelings of deep regrets, tears
filled their eyes. They stood silently
watching as he struggled with the rushing
tempest-tossed waters, and as he was car
ried over the roaring cataract, they
mott ;ed he was still putting away at one
of those famous ''TANsILL' PUNCH
Cigars, apparently reconciled to his fate.
enjoying such luxury, and from amid
the rushing waters the faint sound reach
the ears Of the terrified observers: Call
on j. Nichols & Bro, and purchase.
Only cts
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

PERSONAL
Miss Rebe Smith is visiting friends in
Hamilton.
Mrs. J. B. Neal left for Murfreesboro
on yesterday.
Miss Sallie Speed has gone to st. Louis
to visit friends.
Mrs. W. E. Whitmore is visiting her
daughter in the country.
Mr.. Ed. Ferabee, of Camden county, is
on visit to friends in town.
Rev. j. P. Faison, of Duplin, has been
visiting DR.. Hufham's family.
Miss Eunice Mcdowell goes to the Uni
versity Normal school this week.
The Editor and Manager are on . trip
to Waynesville, to attend the Press Con.
vention.
MISS Eva Kitchin and sister left this
"wednesday morning for Petersburg,
Va, on an extended visit to relatives.
Messrs. j. R. Herring, R. S. Neal. AND
G. q. Hill returned from Chapel Hill las
week, where they have been attending
school.
| Misses Susie Shields and Matte Nicholl!
returned on Saturday last from Salem
Academy, where they have been for II
months attending school.
Messrs. w. P. White, Willie Grimes
Frank Shields, and W. w. Kitchin re
turned home from school at Wake Fores
College on last Friday.
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A CARD.

have purchased the entire stock Of
Mr.. W. H. Bell, and propose to run
TONY BILLIARD SALOON in con-
nection with . first-class BAR 1t shall
ever be my purpose to accommodate my
customers, and prepare for them such re.
freshment as will make hot weather cool,
cold weather moderate, and in general to
make life . pleasure. My motto will
always be the best liquors served in the
best style by the best hands. l have
right to believe that my may friends vii
give me their patronage and influence
and in doing this pledge them it will b
to their advantage.
Very t ELIAS pExsER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21
FlSt-ClaSS Restaurant.

KEEP A FIRST.CLASS RESTAU.
l. 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 or
hand at the lowest figures. Meals may
also be had at all hours at my other
stand, first door South of K. Alsbrook's
l cordially invite and ask the patronage
of the people. Will guarantee satisfac.
ton. JACOB D. HILL.
Feb. 8, 23-tf.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21
-MoREHEAD.-We spent Monday

-MoREHEAD.-We spent Monday
and Tuesday in Raleigh. The weathe,
begins to make the people get out of the
city. Morehead this season is the centre
OF attraction.-old, young, rich and poo,
talk of Morehead and its delightful
oreezes. Gov. Jarvis and family, with
the Hookers, Gatlings, fuckers
urimeses, Upchurches, McKees, Bar
bees, Fullers, and Stronarchs, are pack
ing for Morehead. Georgia vial send hel
pest young ladies and gents, Atlaut,
10 Augusta VII y wal) sspveeaot1a.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

The large Brick Mill, owned by
Noah Biggs L Co., is now prepared to
supply the increased demand for Mill
Stuffs. A car load of White Corn re-
ceived this week, and IS the mills run
daily, ell who need anything in that line
can be accommodated.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21
NOTICE!

ITO satisfy taxes for the year 1882, on
i Monday, the Ind day Of July, 1883,
1 will sell to the highest bidder for cash
in front of the Court House door In the
town Of Halifax, the following described
property:
100 acres of land, the property Of J.
w. Heptinstall.
j. T. DAWSON, Collector.
John Reid, Deputy.
June 2, 1883.
Ult.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

-NoT1cE.-We call the attention
OF our readers to the fact that we shall
soon enter upon our second volume. How.
ever much we may regret to do SO, neces.
slty together with our system of business
forces us to say, that we shall positively
refuse to continue sending this paper to
delinquent subscribers after the first Of
August. IT TAKES ''sPoNDs'' TO RUN
A NEWSPAPER.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21
Electro Magnetic Bl(lSh.
THE ELIZABETH CITY
NORMAL SCHOOL

THE 3rd session Of this school will
i open June rs, 1883 and continue four
weeks.
The object of this school is to give free
instruction to teachers and those who in
tend to become teachers in the latest and
best methods of teaching, school orgsni-
cation aud discipline as we'll as to give
drill in such studies as are taught in the
public and high schools. Prof. w. T. r.
Bell of Kings Mountain. N. c., will have
charge of the class-work: he will be as
sisted by corps of the ablest instructors
in the State Prof. Rayhill, of Illinois,
will have charge of the Department Of
klocution.
DR.. J. L. NJ. Curry. Rev. DR.. Saunders,
of Va, Maj. R. Bingham, Gov. T. ].
Jarvis, Sup't. Scarborough and other dis
tiDguished educators are expected to lee
ture during the session. Teachers, 60.
Sup'ts. and friends of Education in
vited to attend.
For further information address any Of
the undersigned.
Rev. W. w. Kennedy,
Board of DR.. J. N. Butt,
Managers. Hon. W. F. Pool,
s $. Fowler, ...
w. j. Griffin,
or S. L. Sheep, Principal.
May 81. 39-lm.
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Two hundred thousand corned
herrings 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.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

For SALE.-StOre and residence
on Main Street, in Scotland Neck. N. G.
Apply to G. w. GAY,
mar1528tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

To the young men who have not
already supplied themselves with Straw
Hats for the Summer, we would suggest
that you call to see Noah Biggs & Co.. as
they are offering bargains both in styles
and prices.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

PUNCH" a s'WHALE'' with q
"FIFTH AVENUE CLUB" These brands
of Cigars to be had only of
NICHOLS Bros.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

--NOTICE--Locals will be insert
ed at ten cents . line for first insertion
Afterward 1T five cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

"A choice lot of S. G.. CLAIMS"
and New York Butter,' just received at
NICHOLS Bros.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21
-Beeswax wanted at
r. STERN's.

"A fine young harness Horse for
sale. Also young mule. Apply to
NOAH BIoos.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

Mrs. Perkins, will be with US
only 8 or 10 days longer. Get your hat
before she leaves.
N. B, JosEY 4 Co.
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LOST

About month ago, Gold Bracelet
A sufficient reward will be given to any
one who may find and return it.
j. H. ALEXANDER.
June 9th. 1881.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21
PUBLISHERS NOTICE
Rocks and Periodicals,

Space will be given in this column at
at any time for noticing Books and Peri
here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

illustrated Book of Cage Brds mailed
for cent stamp. BIRD FOOD Co., 237
South Sth st., Philadelphia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

Bring your Hides and Sheep
Pelts to +. STERN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

Just received, q car load of corn
Meal furnished in any quantities At the
lowest market price.
ct D. EDMoNDsON.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21
A New Invention !.

T PROCURED patent the 9th JAM,
i for my Machine to measure Cotton
Begging and Carpeting, which the owners
of gins, and retail merchants need to save
labor and do away with the trouble of
rolling the bagging off on the muddy
streets. and the carpets on the dirty
floor. With this machine you can measure
100 yards within five minutes time. A
boy seven wears old can execute the work
easily. From the present prospect, mil
lions will be sold South.
Offers have been made for the patent
right, and to give enterprising men an OPP
portunity to purchase, will leave the
sale open for other bidders 80 days. 100
or more testiminials can be given that
the measuring is done accurately. For
particulars, address
j. C. WILLIAMS.
Scotland Neck, N. G.
Feb. %, 1883, 26-6m.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-21

orator soon AFTER ne became B STU
dent. He has taken five medals during
his course at college, and he fully
sustained dis reputation as an orator.
No comment by US could do justice
to his speech. He gave all a cordial
welcome, and then briefly. but elo-
quently spoke of the pleasure there
was in the thought Of being free from
the call of the old college bell, and
the laborious tasks imposed by the
Professors. He contrasted these
scenes with the hopes for the future.
All these troubles are ended and the
class of '83 now enter upon life full
of hope and confident, as all classes
are, Of success. If there is anything
in the future tougher than college
life. let it come.
The second speaker, Mr.. G. G..
Jones, spoke of "Uncrowned Kings"
His speech was full of force and was
we'll delivered. He quoted from Will
Carlton of the noble dead. The hands
that drive the pillow, push the plane
and hammer the anvil are doing the
work of kings. To be king is to be
good and noble.
The third speaker. Mr.. G. c
Briggs, of Asheville, discoursed or
"The Race Problem
The negro has taken such an i'm
portant place in the country that al
endeavor to cast aside his inf1uenc,
would be dangerous experiment
We must educate the negro to remedy
the difficulty of having him free
among Us.
! The fourth speaker. Mr.. Ed. S
Alderman, of Wilmington. made hi
speech briefly sketch the life of ''Sa
\ sooasoa." H spoke q he ippos'
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-02
The Art of Singing.
THE Nineteenth Century.

It must have struck every intelligent fie
quenter Of the eoncelt-rooms to what hope
less straits an enthusiastic. admirer of any
particular singer is put when asked TO give
his reasons for approaching the merits of
his favorite. The answer, ii one is given, is
often couehed in vague generalities, and in
some cases may be said to amount 10 Literally
nothing at all. The artist has good
voice, one is told, a clear enunciation, has
performed certain tours de force with sue
cess, and even, TOR such reasons have ere
his been giyen) his general appearance and
department are pleasing. Why should this
incapaeity to give reason for liking thing
exist? The explanation is clear enough to
those who have turned their attention to the
phenomenon, and lies in the fact that an
audience taken collectively knows little or
nothing of the art OF singing, and even were
the very exeeutant who is the object OF APP
plause interrogated as TO the cause of his or
her success, in but few cases probably would
a satisfactory explanation be fortht omng,
for although he or she may have received
such education In the art as is usually af-
forded, that education does not take into ae-
count the fact that explanation may some
times be required. There exists, indeed, no
complete and intelligent system of vocal
trainings Pupils are not required to reason !;
SUFFICE II If, after ye,.rs OF toll, by hook or by
crook, rightly or wrongly, they acquire The
power to produce certain effect. 1t may be
pointed out as an extraordinary fact that
while singing is the met widely diffused Of
all arts, no art is more in it infancy with re-
gard TO the principles on which it is taught,
will not stop to offer an explanation of the
anomaly. A fine voice will 80 long way
with an uncritical audience, and there are
many singers, fear, who set HIGHER value
on the apparent satisfaction of others than
on the absolute consciousness of having sat
istied themselves.