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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05

to a close, and that he will not con.
slider himself sacrificed wholly in
vain, if what he said should contrib
ute to shaping the policy of Harvard
so that it will not, much longer, use
its prodigious influence towards
closing for its students, as it closed
for him, the avenues of modern life,
and living thought.
Such decided and we'll founded
views from such source must have
it's weight towards the ultimate re.
form Of the present system. Already,
even among our Southern institu-
lions, we find the same ideas gradually
working their way into the minds of
our educators, and we predict the
day is not far distant when the
searching. systematic study of Latin
and Greek will be remembered
among the many dead issues which
heralded the dawn of new systems
and enlivened thought.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05
Mr.. Chas. Francis Adams, Jr.,

Mr.. Chas. Francis Adams, Jr., is
q live man, q man of exceptional
ability, and man capable of giving
advice. In an address at Harvard
University, in speaking of the error
of the system which requires so much
study of the dead languages, he ex-
pressed himself forcibly in behalf OF
a reform in this matter. He said:
The poor college prepared us to play
our parts IN the world by compelling US,
directly and indirectly, to devote the best
part of our school lives to acquiring a
confessedly superficial knowledge OF
two dead languages. Thirty years ago.
as for three centuries before-the gram
atical study of two dead languages formed
the basis of all liberal education. 1t is
still the basis OF 1t. But in pursuing
Greek and Latin we ignore our mother
tongue. We were college graduates
but how many of US could follow out a
line of sus' aimed, close thought. express.
ing ourselves in clear. concise terms? In
these days of repeating rifles my alma
mater suit, me and my classmates out
into the strife. equipped with shields and
swords and javel,ns. we were to grapple
with living questions through the medium
OF dead languages.
lie Gays in conclusion, that he is
practical and of this world enough ia
,e. eve, that in a utilitarian and
sci ntific age the living will not for.
ever be sacrificed to the dead; that
the worship Of classical fetch draws
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05

In our issue of June 2lst, we gave
a short editorial relative to the posi-
ton of the three Democratic Alder
men of Raleigh who refu sed to 60 in
to tie caucus with their brethren. AS
the matter has been settled already,
and we presume satisfactorily. we
wish to say very little more about it.
We we're sorry when the disturbance
arose between them, but we have said
very little about the matter at all
AS to their being true Dem
ocrats, they have never voted
Republican ticket, and have not
scratched the ticket of their own par
ty. This indicates that they have
been true to their colors.
The matter is quiet now, and VIZ
presume that it will be satisfactorily
ended this week, and there will be ne
more disturbance among the good
Aldermen of the Getty of Oaks"
While wecredit the three sentl emen
with co rrectness of intention, in oul
judgment, their failure to 60 into 9
party caucus was wrong. The
adoption of different course would
be subversive of party discipline,
which is essential to harmony and
success.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05

Elan. of the Richmond Wing. and
Beirne, of the State, have, at last
fought. The former was shot in the
thigh-both are satisfied. Two pub.
lie teachers of the Old Dominion,
near the dawn Of the Goth century
attempt to decide q matter of veracity
by force. A remnant of barbarism still
fingers among our people. What
courage they have proved by their
fight What greater courage could
they have proved by not fighting!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05

from St. Louis and cities in the
North west, and the goods are to be
delivered as rapidly as possible. The
sales of wooden goods made by these
mills in one day amounted to nearly
$4,000. For the information OF
all concerned we state that summer
solstice arrived last Thursday. The
whole area of the circumpolar regions
is now illuminated by one nightless
day. Our greatest heat occurs after
the solstice, the reason being that the
earth, receiving more solar heat ey
day than it radlates by night, contin'
ues to accumulate heat. The CONT
mental isothermal lines continue to
advance toward the Arctic Circle I'M
til the first or middle of August.......
Every million dollars man accumu..
lates after he has competency is q
weight upon his brain. He does not
enjoy the money and nobody else can.
What does it profit man to gain a
bushel of money and lay awake at
night and see spooks, and roll and
tumble on a soft bed until every
nerve is on a strike A millionaire
who can take a fish pole and go off to
a pond and catch bull heads, and for.
get that he is worth 500, has got an
easy time, but few can do it. Jhe
spectacle of man who has got &c.
100000 blowing his brains out (as
was recently the CASEY ought to make
thousands who are rich and who are
rustling for more, stop and think, and
quit business and go fishing.
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and he peace that pssscth all under
standing descends upon him. Here,
not in the hour of his grcstest tri
umph of earth, as when. amid the bat
ties roar, shouting battallons follow
ed his trenchant sword, and bleeding
veterans forgot their wounds to lear
between him and his enemies; buI
here, in victory supreme over Earth
itself and over Death, it's conqueror
he rests, his warfare done.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05
JUDGE FOWiE.

We have seen it mentioned in
several of our exchanges that it was
possible that Judge Fowle would be
the leader in the attempt to Mahon'
ize this State. We don't know
whether there is foundation for the
rumor or not, but there is one man
who does know, and that man is
Judge Fowle, and it becomes HIM to
speak.
We know that public men. when
they have attained some degree of
eminence, consider it beneath their
dignity to affirm or to deny rumors
concerning themselves. Our idea is,
that the truth is best, under all cir
cumstances. Now, if Judge Fowle
intends remaining true to the De-
mocracy, let him saw so plainly and
emphatically. 1t will not lower him
in the estimation of the public to do
this it will do him no harm with
Democrats it may do him good, for,
when such rumors are current, tn.
ardor of friends relaxes, and the fact
is he is injured with his own party
by such rumors. When such rumors
60 uncontradicted. our opponents
certainly become hopeful from the
silence.
1t may be answered that our views
are wrong; that men ought not to
notice such things. We know this
fact: Whenever it becomes general.
ly rumored that a man is going,
some one always denies it, but this
does not impede his descent. They
go. Note, for instance, Jim Leach,
Mr.. Price. Col Johnston, Capt. Day.
We have been a warm friend of
Judge Fowle. We advocated his
CLAIMS when he was a candidate be-
fore he has great many friends in
Halifax county, and we sincerely re
gret to see these statements in our
exchanges. Judge Fowle ought to ne
conversant with public matters at
home. and he ought to know equally
as we'll that whoever gets on the
black side will surely be defeated.
We will have work to do to carry the
State we know, but when the issues
are discussed before the people, all
the gold in the federal treasury will
not and cannot bride the people o.
North Carolina to falter in their allie
glance to the Democratic party.
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taxation equally upon all classes.
Let US have more union and less dis.
sension more principle and less ex.
pediency. Our permanent success
depends upon it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-07-05
NOTICE.
BINGHAM SCHOOL,
(Eafa h1ished in 170S)

(ESCaDuSneO IN 1891
Is Pre- Eminent among Southern Board
ing Schools for Boys. in Age, in Num-
beers, IN Area Of Patronage and in equip
ment for Physical Culture.
The 10th Session will begin August
LIST, 1883
Maj. R. BINGH AvI. Sup't.
Bingham School P. o., Orange Co., N. G.
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Saved his Child.
II N. Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Md.
Fab -, ,o0z

I'm. Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Md.
Feb. ~, 1880.
Gents Upon the recommended
ton of a friend l tried BRowN's
IRON BITTHRS as a tonic and re-
storative for my daughter, whom
/ was thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with Consumption.
Having lost three daughters BY the
terrible disease, under the care of
eminent physicians, was 10th to
believe that anything could arrest
the progress Of the disease, but, to
my great surprise, before my daugh-
ter had taken one bottle of BRowN's
IRON BIrrKRs, she began to mend
and now is quite restored to former
health. A fifth daughter began to
show signs of Consumption, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said "Tonics were re-
quired l." and when informed that
the elder sister was taking BRowN's
IRON BITrExs, responded "that is
. good tonic, take il"
ADoRAM PHELPS.
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Browns IRON B1rrERs effectual.
y cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit to persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con-
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
A Bad Mix.

The foreman of a Montreal paper is
in trouble. In making up his forms
he mixed an article on Catholic adj
ances in Africa with a recipe for
tomato catsup, and has been lodging
the editorial shotgun W since. AS
published the article reads: 1.-THE
Roman Catholics claim to be making
material advances in Africa, particu-
larry in Algeria, where they have
$4,000 adherents and a missionary
society for Central Africa. During
the past three years they have OBJ
tanned a firm footing in the interior of
the continent, and have sent forth
several missionaries into the equato-
rial regions. They are accustomed
to begin their work by buying heather
children and educating them. The
easiest and best way to prepare them
is to first wipe them with a clean
towel; then place them in dripping
pans and bake them till they are ten
der. Then you will have no difficult
ty in rubbing them through q sieve,
and will save them by not being
obliged to cut them in slices and cook
for several hours"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
A $50 Biblical Reward.

The publishers of Rutledge's Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards in their
Monthly for February, among which
is the following:
We will give 500 in gold to the per-
son telling us which il the middle
verse in the Old Testament Scriptures
by February 18th, 1883. Should
two or more correct answers be re-
ceived, the reward will be divided.
The money will be forwarded to the
winner February 18th, 1888. Persons
trying for the reward must send 20
cents in silver Ono postage stamps
taken) with their answer, for which
they will the receive the March
Monthly, in which the name and
address of the winner of the reward
and the correct answer will be pub
lished. This may be worth 500 to
YOU; cut it out. Address
RUTLEDGE PUBLISHING Co.,
Easton, Penna.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
A Big Problem.

A Big Problem.
How many apples did Adam and
Eve eat? Some say EveS and Adam
2, a total of 10 only. Others figure
the thing differently. Eve 8 and
Adam 8 also total, Is. But if Eve
8 and Adam 80, certainly the total
will be 90. Scientific men, however,
on the strength of the theory that the
antediluvians were a race of giants,
reason something like this: Eve 81
and adam 50; total, 1913. Wrong
again. What could be clearer than
if Eve 81 and Adam 812, the total
was 1913.
Then if Eve S11st, and Adam S12,
would not the total be 1923? Perhaps,
after all, the following is the true So
luton. Eve 814 Adam, Adam 1924
Eve; total, 1898. Still another cal
culation is possible: If Eve 814
Adam, Adam 812i2 oblige Eve; to-
tai, s2,056. Even this, however,
may not be a sufficient quantity. For,
though we admit that Eve 814 Adam,
Adam when he 81S1242 keep Eve
company; total, 1882, 056. All
wrong. Eve, when she 81812 many,
and probably felt sorry for it, and
her companion in order to relieve her
grief, 812. Therefore, Adam, if he
8%1814240fy Ewes depressed spirits,
hence both ate 81 1905 1874 apples.
Free Press.
o, pshaw! you that in Adam
it was be942814240fy Eve, and it
made Eve, when she 1926 as a dog.
So between them they consumed, by
those kind of mathematics, 942 .o22,-
366I Next!-Ierds Sittings.
No wonder the Lord turned such
giuttons out of the Garden of Eden.
and let in the snakes.
That Old Chicken Story Again.
The family that neglects to take a
good paper depriyes itself of an eff
ficlent educator. Doubtless there are
those who think they are too
poor to take a paper. We commend
to such the following anecdote told
by the Christian Mirror:
An editor was sitting in his office
one afternoon, when a farmer friend
came in.
"Mr. Editor, I like your paper,
but the times are so hard l can't pay
for it."
SIS that so, friend Jones? I'm
very sorry that you are so hard up.
I will give you my paper"
"Oh no! l can't take it as a gift"
"Well, then. let me see how we
can fix it. You raise chickens, I be-
lieye""
Eyes, a few but they don't bring
anything hardly"
"Don't they? Neither does my pa
per cost anything hardly. Now l
have a proposition to make to you. l
will continue your paper, and when
you go home you may select from
your lot one chicken and call her
mine. Take good care of her, and
bring me the proceeds. whether in
eggs or chickens and l will call il
square,"
"All right" and the farmer chuck.
led as he went out, at what be thought
a clever bargain. He kept the con.
tract strictly, and at tile end of the
year found that he had paid about
four prices for his paper.
He often tells the joke on himself
and says he has never had the cheek
to say that he was too poor to take {
paper since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
No. al

so acres. all under good fence ; subdivided in
to three fields ; Is acres pastere, 20 acres mead
DIV, balance In cultivation. Good new two
story frame house OF six rooms and porch good
new barn 32x32. All high rolling prairie land !;
good wells at the house and good ponds, Situ-
ated 6 miles southwest of Mexico, Mo. in first
class neighbOrhood. convenient to school and
church. Price. $500; o.e-half cash, balance
in one and two years at 8 per cent. per annum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
No., 33S,

800 acres, ALL fenced. save 20 acrest imber !;
and pastu4e. balance in cultivation. Good two
story frame house with 81 comfortable stabling 4;
good orchard Of 100 trees well watered by four
ponds and two wells. Situated three-fourths of
a mile south Of Concord, Galloway county. No,
and four miles west OF Auxyasse station On Z.
A r. r. In good neighborhOod good schools
and churches convenient. Price $50 per acre;
one-half cash, balance time at 8 per cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
xamine the List Carefully
NO. 175.

NO. IT'S,
800 acres, all unner fence save 30 acres. Si,,
divided into 5 fields 100 acres pasture, 10 acre
meadow all enclosed susceptible of cultiva-
ton creek running through pasture. turnlshins
water all year round. 2 story frame dwelling.
good out-buildings. Barn and stable sufficient,
fair orchard. Good tena thouse. good rich iant
and one of the best stock farms in the county.
In good neighborhood, convenient to school anu
church situated s miles north of Mexico. Pric.
$500 per acre, one third cash balance, time to
shit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
Administrators Notice.
Stray Notice.

TAKEN up by John Donly living in
1 Loutre township, Andrain county,
Missouri. one two-year old mare with
blazed face and three white feet. and
appraised at thirty-five dollars by
VIM. Deroek and John Sheehan
Posted before the undersigned JUS
tlce OF Loatre township, January s,
1888. A. w. TAPSCOTT. J.P.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01

II am sorry to inform you," said
q man to an Arkansas gentleman,
ssthat your SON has been killed in a
balloon ascension" How" asked
the gentleman. swell, you see, he
went up with the professor and the
balloon dropped suddenly and killed
both of them." $50 it was the de-
scension that killed him? My friend,
when you come into this neighbor-
hood with a piece of information,
give it straight"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
No. 339.

$40 acres, all fenced with rails, hedge and
plank 40 acres meadow 100 acres In pasture
and lots so acres in cultivation. One-stofy
frame house of four rooms and bOrch. Good
barn good well good smoke house and good
ponds. Situated TOUR wilcs northeast OF Mexico,
Mo-, on public road and ! l-2 miles from Little
by station on the G. & A r. r. half mile from
school house In good neighborh0od. Price $25
per acre 81. 600 cash, balance time ut 8 per cent.
per annum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
No. 324.

$50 acres, six miles cost of Vandalia, Mo. All
fields. One-story frame house OF four rooms;
fair barn. large and roOmy fine orchard OF 100
trees good clstern at the house good ponds
everlasting stock water; convenient
to church and school all fine rolling prairie.
Price $40 per acre terms easy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01

Two men under 80 years of age are
at the head of the wealthy Bostonians,
says a Boston paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
No. 43

IS acres, all under fence Of Stat, hedge and
railS, sI Iands baia ,nse "timb as,o' Go on 'I iog
and frame house of two rooms. Corn crib and
.tabling for four horses good well and good
pond living spring in pasture. Situated five
acre,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01

For an excellent bread-pudding,
use three pints of sweet milk, three
eggs we'll beaten ; shoe the bread and
butter it thoroughly and sprinkle with
sugar in the milk flavor with vanilla
or lemon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
No. S28.

80 acres, / 3-4 miles north Of Laddonia- All
well fenced so acres In meadow 20 acres in
pasture and fenced hog tight ; large pond and
plenty OF water 70 young apple trees 20 cherry
fruits, New one-story frame house 1881 with
el 14x16 frame barn 14x32. All fenced with
plank and wire good well It house. Price
q, 200.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01

The life of o locomotive is only
thirty years. This is another warm
ing to inyeterate smokers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01

Administrators Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned Public Administrator
has taken charge of the estate of Jane
Britt, deceased, for the purpose of
administering the same. AL persons
having claims against said estate are
required to present them to ME for
allowance within one year from this
date, or they may be preeluded from
any benefit of said estate; and that
unless said claims be presented for
allowance within two years from
this date they will be forever barred.
GEO. ROBERTSON, Admir-.
Mexico, May l, 1882. 40-4w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
M "a

40 acres. 2 1-2 mites north of Mexico, Mo. all
in cultivation, meadow and pasture ; all fenced
fenced separate good orchard. One-story
frame house Of S rooms smoke-hohse with eel
Lar under 1t good barn :cow house for 4 cows /;
garden has raspberrfes, Strawberries and grapes.
Two elegant ponds that never fan and good els
tern. Price $50 per acre one-thifd cash, bal
ance one and two years time At Q per cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
No. 37.

90 acres, 80 acres prairie, and 10 acres timber
adjoining all ander fence save the timber One
and . half story frame house 1sx34 |: good els
ries all new land ; fair stabliug. Situated 2 i-2
miles southwest Of Laddonia, Mo-. in good
nelghborhood school and church convenient.
Price $25 per acre one-haf cash, balance good
time at 8 per cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
70.

$50 acres in farm, all under fence, 40 acres TIM
bered pasture 40 acres good meadow 80 acres
pasture balance in cultivation plenty Of timber
for home use creek runs through farm good
dwelling in good repair outbuildings fair. The
land is frst-class Situated four and q half
miles northeast of lMexico, Missouri. Price, $40
per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
NO. 1872.

NO. 1872.
50 acres, two and one-half miles west Of Mexi-
co, 2 dwellings / and 2 stories high, and all out
in good repair orchard OF about 200
trees garden fenced with pickets barn with
room for 6 horses and 4 tons hay ; corn crib and
Farm fenced with hedge, plank and
rails 2 good ciSterns. Price 22,OO0.O0, one-thlrd
cash. balance to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01

Farm Of 90 ceres all well fenced, good one story
frame dwelling house of four rooms. kitchen de-
tached. good frame barn AKA feet. and other
out buildings, yound orchard and abundance Of
small fruit, 20 acres In cultivation balance tim
hered pasture, situgte 21-2 miles west Of Mexico.
Price $2,5oo. terms easy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
No.. A2,

115 acres, 10 miles northeast Of Mexico. Mo. !;
all well fenced 20 acrts timber pasture, bal
ance cultivated land. Fair dwelling OF 8 rooms
living spring OF very fne water fair orchard ;
fine coal bank ON farm Of % to IS inch vein !: one
mile from school !; half mile from church. Price
So per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
NO. 1879.

NC. 1893.
100 aeres-60 acres In cultivation and under
rail feneo, good house, 6 rooms j; good orchard
good garden. good well-21 feet deep and 8 feet
attached good popd' creek ms thron 1dn t Inn
bar situated four and q half miles south OF
Mexico. Price $3.50 per acre, $lo0o cash bal
ance, to suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01

hEfohk IAkine. memory, ami u
versal lassitude, pain In the hscks6
vision, premature old age, and msay@
eases thst lead to insanity or eonsa17r
premature grave. -
q Full particulars In nj psz1t-
We desire to send free by NAH 49,
The Specific Medicine is sold by ~
u per package, or six packages Snesl
sent free by mail on receipt OH e
addressing THE GRAY AED1es.S5
BUFFALO. n
On account Of counterfefts. sc ~
the yellow wrapper; the only CESS
antees Of cure issued.
az For sale In Mexico By oz1er
VOORHEES,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01

Circular shoWfsst type paper rand styles ofbhahs hs N application. Sddbya II Bodhenhs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
WEST SIDE PUBLIC sQUAE


glish Remedy -
An I'm failing
cHrefor seminal
weakness. sper.
matorrhea. I'm
potency,anda1
that
follow Is q 49,
quence of SELF
~ $3.50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
STRENGTHENING PROPERTIES

are unsurpassed by any other Native Wine. Be-
ing the pure juice of the Grape, produced UNI
der Mr.. Speer's own personal supervislsn, Its
purity and genulneness, are guaranteed. The
youngest child may partake of its generous
qualities, and the weakest invalid uSe it to adj
uantage. 1t Is particularly beneficial to the
aged and debilitated. and suited to the various
ailments that affect the weaker sex. Ii is IN ev-
cry reSpec a wine to be relied on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01

- acres, Z l-2 miles northeast Of Mexico, NO.,
aiLfenced with hedge all nice prairie land d.
vided into fields. Frame house OF 8 rooms :;
comfortable stable for 5 horses ; orchard OF 50
tcees good wen It the house, and good stock
pond. Price 50 per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01

NO. 1876.
lO7 acres. all fenced, three quarters of a nile
north OF court house, Brick house. containing s
rooms, good well, orchard of about 10 trses. 65
acres timber, balance pasture and cultivating
land. Price $500. one third cash balance, time
TO suit purchaser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01

20 10.
30 acres. fronting half mile on public road,
100 sores In meadow, orchard Of 10 acres, balance
plumber one tnlable land, large tw0-story house
inEs. Situated ala miles south Of Mexico.
Price ~ per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01
No. IS.

NO. 90.
900 Acres) all in cultivation, 200 acres In cultiva-
ton, balance in blue grass and timothy, large
brick and frame house with IS rooms, ice house.
buggy houre n all necessary improvements,
three good orchards. running water through the
farm, good coal bank IS inch vein. A splendid
farm OF number one land. Price low.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-02-01

Sample bottles of Browns Expectorant
FREE. and Taraxine Memorandum books
given away by J. F. LLEWELLYN. Call
and get one. 7-Iyr.