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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-05-17

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al influence which he held over q
wide circle Of acquaintance, and
which seemed to strengthen u the
very end of life. IL
We are convinced, after cArsfal
consideration, that his influence over
others was largely due to one cha. ter
in his business career. 90 "a
Through an unexpected combine
ton Of circumstances, at ceita'n
Observation-Disclosures entirely be-
yond his control-he Was onlig :,
to .htsw himself upon the gen.:ou :
confidence of his business creditors.
Many dlscomforts consequent upon
his disaster were to him painfully
ryi,ig. Chief among these was the
:-hou ght. that his misfortunes ha"
.rou. Int sbsIsyss 70 families sorely in
.ee>'. Tasty e,it.eism. all tne NOR.
.aen because ,,ajAsk also formed {"
"a; of this sew r. .,ialss,l ne ia, :.
we're lark. the future ess. promise OF
H.. le tina was assuring.
Blu now, with pldebund trust in
90, AMI "::h a IN ,nly seif.reliance.
taer summoned Every en-.rgy to the
at
he household, the frank avo~al OF
his purpose, his liligent application
to bu,inesesal evinced the sincerity
of his hearsss. NOT 81 shall he lort
y me-" wassehe motto Of his lif. A.
i;..holding tha* manly aim, friends
gathered about him. Unjust oppro
briuin was siicncei. The purpose
within was daily strengthened. OPP
por,unities to acquire wealth cam
unexpectedly. Hope covered the sky
with a bright bow Of promise. At
last the hour toward which he had
looked with fond anticipation came
He met every obligation, and with an
excusable PRIDE. went firth IN con-
,cinus integrity to meet the RESPONSE
Dilities of life.
1t should not be said that Anal
success in meeting all just demands
upon him was the deepest ground OF
that wide influence which marked his
subsequent history. No. indeed. II
vas his high moral purpose /; it WAS
su:jecting himself to personal incon
vcniencie to accomplish that purpose
twas the daily exhibition of u roy VA
manhood, vigorously battling for re-
instatement it was q tender interest
IN all those who temporarily suffered
ON his a:count-these were the secre,
reasons for that personal influence
that any one might we'll covet for ,
proper use. Many a man has stru.
lei to overcome failure and ha'
never reached the final goal in thi
life. But though this be denied, tn
elements of manhood displayed il
the mighty effort won for him tn
fruits O. virtual conquest. His pa
thence, perseverance, and honest ain
commanded the sympathy and in
spired e confidence OF his fellow
men.
| Integrity in business, therefore
was the ground OF that wide respec
with which the name of our Christia,
irlend will long be spoken. Such in
tegrity has its root in the genuine re
lisious life. That life was not de
ln"nstrative, but it was true It W.
not life of self.conscious. and flu
of the subtle i'm pity Of pietis ii. l
was life Of trust in God, and G
humble reliance upon JESUS Christ
mis- Son. Such life produces sue
Integrity; such integrity in the yer
st dvm ,nstratiOn of our diyi le E,
iigion before the eyes of men. an
will have its fral cornmendat:o
from The lips Of the Judge of all .
the great lay .-Christida Advoc.tt
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-05-17
MORALITY IN BUSINESS.

The recent departure from earth Of
a Christian f lend, distinguished for
integrity no less than for iis -.rea:
business capacity, las lei Us 20 r:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-05-17

Va LMINGiUN a WELDON il. Il. Co..
w OFFICE OF SUPERB ME NDEN,I,
WILMiNtproN, n. y. My. II. ISIS !
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-05-17
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
GOING NORTH.

Express, Passenger and Mail trans
No Il
Leave Wilmington daily, at 6.4o A..
Arrive at Goldsboro. at 9.4S A. j
:: Enfield at 1871 IN
arrive at Weldon, at 1850 N
No. 4.,. Fast Mail.
Leave " iimington at 5:35 pm
Arrive at Enfield at li:i9 an
at " eltlun at 1l.U0am
GOING SOUTH.
Express, Passenger and Mail trains.
No. 10.
Leave Weldon daily, at 3.37 Pm
Arrive at Enfield at ALB u
Arrive at Goldsboro, at 6.43P. N
Arrive at " ilmington,.at 9.55 Pm
No. ~. Fast Mail.
Leave Weldon 6; 10 pm
Arrive at Wilmington at 1o:55 pm
TAkBORO BRANCH ROAD.
Arrive at Tarboro 1:lO p m & 3oPn
Leave Tarboro 8 % III and W pm
The day train makes close connection
at Weldon for all points North, via bay
Line. daily. except Sunday, and daily
via Richmond anu all rail route.
Night train makes close connection al
" ELTON for all pr!nts North, via kith,
mond. Sleeping cars attached to ali
night trains. JOHN f. DIVINE.
iieneral Superintendent,
a. POPE. Gen'l Pasen'r Agt
NrABoARD T. RALEIGH RAIL
~ ROAD CO.
On and after this date, trans will run
on this r, All by the following Schedules
November 2uth, 1882.
TINE TABLE.
PM AN
Tarhoro Uv.) Is Tarboro (Ar) 93i
Little Greek 9l5 Little Greek . u.
Bethel 9 :35 I Bethel $ 10
Hnhcr 'nville 10 % Robcrsonvi!e So
Ev,rctt'S 10 20 Evcrctt's so
Nii'ston (ar) 10 80 " ill,amston (ar1S'
The : 80 m train from Williamson
will arrive i'll Tarboro at 8 81 a ILL.,, allow
ing passengers to connect with the 10 :"
a Iii train Oh the w 4 w r K for Rocky
Mount
The s Is p III train from Tarboro cor
meets with the Roa,s at Williamson f"'
Norfolk via Z Il y Railroad and n''c''
mediate points. also at GAINESVILLE WIZ,
he } 4 " Railroad for Washington ard
all points below.
This table may be changed at any TIM
as necessity or circumstances may require
P. DDkSCH. Gen. Snpt.
Tarboro. n. C.. Nov. 9th. 1882.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-23
[For the Messenger.
The Usury Law.

MEsSRs. EDITORS: I would be
glad if you would publish Il few
thoughts for me on the Usury Law. |
look on it as one of the vexcd questions
in political economy which no man can
solve, Notwithstanding some are SO
positive that man can pay only per
cent. interest. Let us see in the first
place what per cent. man does pay.
All who use manufactured goods pay
tariff Of over 40. per cent on woolcn
goods ~ per cent; on some drugs
about 200 per cent; and on bibles rs
per cent, etc, etc, all this to the
manufacturer. Does the merchant
put on anything? | suppose that he
adds something over 25 per cent, be-
sides the freight.
think know some three score who
are trying to make a living by the pro-
fits on an hundred dollar stock of
goods. am not prophet enough to
say how large the living will be but
| hope, for the sake Of the customers,
it will be moderate.
The Internal Revenue on whiskcy
and tobacco is pretty heavy on the
users Of these articles. Where Il man
takes it~by the drink, especially, say 60
drinks to the gallon, at 10 cents each.
5000.
The farmer lOoscs at least 10 per
cent. annually in death Of stock, such
as hog and chicken cholera, COW and
horse diseases, etc, with many other
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-23
MIR. NJ. II. Majors, a Young man of

MIR. NJ. II. Majors, young man of
Anderson county, met with serious
accident on the Oath Of October last, by
having his left hand cut Off in q cotton
gin. He was assisting in running a
cotton gin for Dickson & McElroy.
near sandy Springs, and in lifting up
the boxing that covers the saws of the
gin his hand was caught and before he
could cxtricatc it. it was cut complete
~ Oft and dropped under the gin. Mr..
Majors unfortunate condition being
quickly made known, the hemorage in
the arm was stopped by immediately
tieiDg cord tightly around his arm
above the elbow. lie was then con-
vcyed home and Drs. Pickens and
Duck were sent sent for to fix up the
mutilated limb, which had to be ampr,-
tated again just below the elbow.
-kcOWee Courier.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-23
THE WIFE.

His house she enters there to be a light
Shining within when all without is
night;
A guardian angel DER his life presiding,
Doubling his pleasures, and his cares
dividing;
Winning him back, when mingliny in
the throng,
From a vain world we love. alas too
long,
10 tircSidc happiness and hours of
Blcst with that charm the certainty to
please,
How oft her eyes read his ! her gentle
TO all his wishes, all his thoughts, in
clincd;
Still subject-cvcr on the watch to Dor.
Mirth Of his mirth and sorrow Of his
sorrow.
--ROGERS.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-23
A Batch Of Fires.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. l6.-A
special to the News and Couricr'' re-
ports that fire broke out in the town
OF Sumter last hight and spread rap
idly. soon involving in destruction tic
stores Of Morris, Hughes, Pate, Hoyt,
Desoun, Snares, Begin, Phany, O'Con-
ner and Maxwell. At last accounts
the fire was still raging The loss al
ready is estimated at $4,000; insu-
rance about $25. 1000.
JACKSON, MISS. Nov. 1G.--rhc
stores Of Williams & Williams and
Blackwood & Co., ut Bolton, were
burned to-day. Loss $4,000.
PITTSBURG, PA, Nov. 1G.-The
Newcastle paper mill was burned early
this morning. The loss is estimated at
100000.
LAwRENCEnURG, Ind, Nov. l6.-
Twelve thousand dollars worth of lum-
per was burned yesterday. Supposed
inccndary.
A fire on Cemetery Avenue, Char
lottc, n. G., on the 10Th, destroyed
tive houses. Loss $4,000, partly in
sured.
The Grecnville Hotel, West End,
accidentally caught fire on the 18th,
but was extinguishcd with damages to
the amount Of $50.
"A BIG FIRE IN NoRFoLK.-A fire
broke out in Norfolk, Va, at the Nor
folk and Western Railroad on Wednes-
day. the 18th, at 1 a. m., in Ware
house Of the company. The flames
spread rapidly, and Warehouses Nos.
J.: 2 and 3 were rapidly destroyed.
The fire was not under control until
about O'Clock in the afternoon i'm
spite Of the united efforts OF the Ports
mouth and Norfolk Fire Departments
and harbor tugs. About 1000 bales of
cotton were destroyed, together Will,
twcnty-three cars Of walnut logs and
two trains loaded with soft coal. The
loss ON cotton will be $3.50, 900, and on
Railroad material, freight and rolling
stock, 1850, 900. The entire loss is coy
cred by insurance. The fire is sup
posed to have originated from spark
from timers furnace.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-23
SOUTH CAROLINA JURORS Wash.

SOUrH CAROLINA JURORS. Wash
lngton, November Is. An evening pa
per publishes to-day statement that
there is now on file in the department
or Justice Il report, the contents OF
winch have never been made public.
This report is to The effect that it is i'm
possible to convict anyone of an cleo
ton Ottensc in South Carolina. Men
women and children are against it.
NO jury could be found that would con-
vlct. 1t is set forth that the wives and
sWeethcarts of the white men drawn
for jury duty say to their husbands and
lovers before they go to the court :
You need not come back to me unless
you Go your duty.' This means that
unless you give Il verdict for acuuittal
you can depart. This report was made
by special agent of the department
OF Justice, indorsed by the u. S. Dis
trict Attorney.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-23
!@he gasleg cWesscnaer.
Entered at the PostoDice at Eusley,
s. c., as Second Class Matter.
HUDGENS, HAGOOD&CO., Prop'rs.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One year, strictly in advance. ....$1 90
Six months g Z" ...,. 65
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
One square q inch) insertion......75c
Each subsequent ..40c
Liberal discount on contracts or by
the column, half or quarter column.
Marriage notices free and solicited
Obituaries over IL lines charged for
Correspondents. to insure attention,
must give their full address.
We are not responsible for the opin-
IONS Of our correspondents.
All communications for the paper
must be addressed to the Editors {;
business letters to the Publisher Of the
MESsliNG Err, Easley, S. G..
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-23
More Encouraging.

"AOAo IhOVUA NS
Mr.. John ferguson and Col. III. P.
Hammett, who were delegates from
this city to Aiken to attend the meet
ing or the Stockholders of tie Cum
berland Cap & Chicago Railroad, re-
turned last night. a representative of
the ''Ne.ws' interviewed Mr.. Ferguson
in reference to the result Of the meet.
ing and Greenville's prospects. He
said that he had remained in Aiken
until the 18th, while DR.. Ma,,ldin, Col.
Hammctt and Mr.. Carrier left on the
18th, the two first named gentlemen
having gone to Columbia. Mr.. Fergl,-
son said that a number Of Delegates
from other localities arrived on the
l4tll and also quite large party of
stockholders. All the stock was rep
resented. Quite a volumnious report
was received from the Agent of he
Company in Europe. During the
meeting II telegram was received from
the Agent which stated thas the mon
cy necessary TO build the road would
certainly be secured. No decisive ac-
ton was taken by the meeting. The
old officers were reelected, with the
exception of Coz. King. Vice President
who hid resigned. Col. II. T.. Bowen
was elected in his place. One fact
was established, Greenvillc will no,
get me main line. Mr.. Ferguson says
hat the attitude of the directors and
Stockholders was very friendly toward
GrecnviIlc. Tha Ph:kcns representa-.
tivcs are thoroughly reconcileu and
harmony prevails, the relations be-
tween the pickcnS and Grccnvilc del
cgates being Ola most pleas mt nature.
While Greenvile cannOt exactly OBJ
tain the main line yet her chances of
securing large share Of the benefits
to be derived from The road are thought
by Mr.. Ferguson to be much better
tllll. ever before as desirable connec-
ton can be made with the road. Mr..
Ferguson will rendera full and dctuil-
cd report Of rhe result OF the visit of the
delegates before the Council. in Il few
days, and until then he thinks it better
not to publish a statement of Green
villc'e position in the matter. lie is
very much encouraged and expresses
the belief that the road will certainly
be built. lie says that the directors
fully realize Grecnville's importance
IN a business view, and seem deter
mined to give her a chance to reap the
advantages which will accrue when the
roads built.-Gnenvil|c News.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-23

The next house Of Representatives
will consist of 325 members, instead Of
293 Of the last house. The Eastern
States have Is, as before; the Western
states have 100 instead of %, and the
Southern States 121 instead of 1OG.
The Democratic majority is CT.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-23

ways and places of loss and wastage
The average man makes $50 bushels of
corn (thc whole crop. His horse and
dogs eat 100, leaving 50 for bread for
fanllly. AS for meat. clothing and all
oti'er bills, | know not how he pays
them. | confess the more look at
this subject the less know OF it.
l would not be s,rpriscdif if Virginia,
massachusetts,, Maine, Connecticut,
Florida, etc, made Il pretty good guess
at what interest a man can pay when
they said by THAR laws we do not know,
and fixed no limit.
Now. have these men who are SO
emphatic in their assertions that man
can only pay per cent, solve the
problem or are they simply ticklin"
the populace? Yc earthly Gods, who
can show by demonstration that YOU
have mastered the problem? Please
step ont. and let the world lift You to
your proper human sphere. 1t rather
strikes me tho average man ought to
draw a bounty Of about 207 per cent.
Why fix u limit to money, the most
steady III value of any commodity we
handle, and allow men to sell blind
horses ~ years Old for young and sound
colts, and mean whiskry that cost
about $3.50, for $500 per gallon, and
many. many other such things for 100
to 1000 per cent. profit?
Please MeSsrs. Editors, gct some one
who can handle this subject to Jet us
know if there is any other chancc than
living, as far as it is concerned. in y
befagggcd ocean without a compass. I
am no advocate Of neither HIGH tariff
iloi INTEREST. SUBSCRIBER.
AN UNUSUAL. NOISE. The unusal
noise created by the steam escaping
from an engine which was left on Sun
day night. upon the side track of the
AIRLINE Railroad, created the widest
excitement in t he ncighborlooCl around
our town, to the distance of five miles
Many were SO badly frighcnd that they
aroused their children and engaged in
fervcnt prayer. There was !, general
shaking OF hands and bidding gool bye
among those who hld seen the predic
ton which has been going the round in
our newspapers, in reference to the
world coming to an end during the
present month. One Of the oldest
men III our community was consulted,
and he declared that in his long life he
had never heard any noise rtScmbli,lv
1t, and it must be GabreI's trumptt
lslering IN the last great day. Some
thought it would be best to- assemble
the ncighbors together while others
suggested it would be better to go into
Seneca and be with the multitude Of the
town, and u number did reach it
about daybreak. The excitement con
t'nucd till the engineer took charge OF
mis- engine early Monday morning.
The purpose Of this is to bring to the
notice of the authorities OF our orderly
town this objectionable negligence of
the Railroad employees. with the re-
quest that our Chief of Police will new
cr permit it again to create so grct .
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is. CO. Free
Press.
"A CHASTITY story comes from Rohe-
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-23

Among recent patents issued is
one for the manufacture Of paper from
the common grasses of this country,
and the inventor claims that paper
made by this process will be softer,
more transparent and much cheaper
than paper made from linen stock. He
estimates that IN acre Of ground will
produce from 80, ,492 to 56,34O pounds
of green grass, and this, in turn, will
yield about Sill pounds of superior
paper.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-23

"A CHASTITY story comes from Bohc-
mia. A man at Uscheno who was ap-
parcntly dead had just been lowered
into the grave when the mo,lrncrs
were mortified to see the coffin lid be-
gin to move and the linen shrorld grad
ually appear, until the corpse at last
sat up, The man said that throughout
his illness he had heard all that had
been said. He was aware that they
thought him dead, but was unable TO
make any sign. lie was taken home.
and there is now every prospect of his
recovery.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1883-11-23

The finest products Of the loom
60 into this years ball dresses.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-07

time verifying texts in the British Museum. Each volume is prefaced by an introduction by Mir. Stoddard in the nature of an essay on the period covered by the selections of the volume. These essays are not the least valu- able part of the undertaking, for they are in- structiVe and critical surveys of the field, giving the key note to the spirit of the age. The introductions are followed by tables of authors and poems. Before each group of poems is the name and birth and death dates of ths author, and at the end of each book is an index of first lines. Following the se. lections are several pages of notes giving succinct information about each author, with list of their publications. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-07

The night watchman at the Suffsld station was attacked by three roughs the other night and knocked down by oqe of them. The men have not yet been caught.
 Nicholas Hatfield, of Greenwich, stopped over in South Norwalk last week while en route to Danbury, fell in with bad company, became intoxicated, and when he came to his senses found himself stretched out in barn, minus $22 in cash and silver watch.
 Mrs Preserved Aliens barn In Suffield was burned the other night; loss $2,000 or over, insurance $1, 300 in the Sufield Mutual. Frank Hamilton, Mrs. Aliens hired man, tells a rather Iurid story about seeing three men prowling around the place. He went after his rife and when he returned he found the barn on fire and the men were running away. He fired four shots without hitting any of them.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-07

And now arises an eminent French doctor and highly commands the oyster, eaten raw, as wholesome and digestible article Of food. But ''all the preparations of oysters" he says, ''are indieestible. Oyster soup, baked oysters roast oysters pan-roast O: sters etc. all these preparations are suited only to torment and disturb the stomach and to develop dyspepsia and gastritis. The roast and pan roast oysters are very indigestiblc, for the liquid is not preserved and all the albumen has been coagulsted by heat.''
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-07

Among the priests who arrived st Rome 8 fortnight ago was Swiss, who placed at the Pope's feet a new crown of the Madonna of Lourdes. this crown consisting of small balls made of india-rubber and filled with water. The priest guarantees the efficacy of this wa tar to all believers who uss it with faith and devotion. Used internally 1t is highly useful, he says, against malaria and as tonic. Used externally it is specific against skin diseases and scurvy. He affirms that 1t has acquired these properties through the prayers of the faithful
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-07
Prico Three Cents
Il x

A PURE strengthening tonic, free from whisky, cures dyspepsia, indigestion, and Browns Iron Bitters. ss
 WADLEY,- GA.-Dr. IT. L. Battle, Jr:.;; says: Browns Iron Bitters are very pop. ular in this section and give entire satisfac. tion." ~s
 SHEBoYeAN, WIs.-Dr. s. B. Myers says: "I recommend Browns Iron Bftters for general debility, loss of appetite, and want oArepgth,"
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-07
HOOD,S SARSAPARHkA

Is 8 skilfully- prepared compound, concen- trated extract, by c process peculiarly our oicss, of the best remedies of the vegetable kingdom known to medical science as alterar lives, blood purifiers, diuretics, and tonics.
 Sold by all druggists, Price $1, or six for s5. c. I. HOOD & CO. Lowell, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-07
SDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 7, 1883

eminent botanist, is another case in point. What my own views may be is 8 question of no consequence to anyone but myself. But, az you ask, may state that my judgment often fuctuates. Moreover, whether a man deserves to be called theist depends on the definition of the term, which is much too large subject for note. In my most ex- treme fluctuations have never been an atheist in the sense of denying the existence of God. I think that generally (and more and more as grow older), but not always, an sgnostic would be the more correct de- scription of my stale of mind.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Some one who has scrap-book collection of presidential Thanksgiving proclamations has been looking them over and finds that we have had for many years an uabrokea line of t'bountiful harvests.''
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-07

The time changers are not satisfied with the adoption of new time standards by the railroads. It Is proposed that the hours of the day shall be numbered continuously from one to twenty-four, so as to avoid the divi- sion of the day into forenoon and afternoon, denote an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening, and the use of the abbrevia- tions "A M." and '.P. M" It is said by those who advocate the proposed change that if the hours were continuously numbered no one would ever be misled by railroad time table, there would never be any uncertainty as to which part of the day is meant by an hour numeral, and the human race would save the time now used in writing the abbre- viations. But, on the other hand, there are, as the New York Times points out, very sub stantial arguments against the change, and these are so powerful that not even the agreement of all the railroads would cause the people to adopt the proposed method of numbering. The divisions of the day-fore- noon and afternoon-aEe firmly established in the language and usage Of the civilized world. They are of great use, and they will not be given up. Again, what would become of all the clocks and watches in the world, which represent an immense sum of money invested Of what use would they be if the twenty-four hours continuous system should be adopted