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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28
NEWSPAPER IN DISTRESS.

Help wanted here! Things are
going wrong again! Our crop is cut
short by the late sprirg; the rats
have eaten our rollers our supply Of
blank paper is exhausted; our mill
grindeth not; the grass taketh the
watermelon patch our corn shelters
don't sell worth a cent; our cattle
are lying out; fish won't bite; the
mail routes to Mud Greek and Dong.
lass are no more James Mcdonald
wants our engine to run his fly fan
. barrel of paregoric would not cure
our chickens Of the cholera the hogs
got into the crib and ate about all
the corn we had the dogs scratcheth
under our gate; our neck got so sore
this week that we had to have abou;
a painful of drinks, cranks and creaks
rubbed out of it; the cats fighteth al
night and waketh the children oul
pocket change has gone down so low
that We actually refused to buy 6
Bible. Yet, we refuse to ask oul
subscribers for a cent, even if tn,
"devir' has struck for higher wages
We only mention these things tt
show what a newspaper man cal
take.-Cofee County (Go.) Gazette.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28

A GOOD IDEA.-Every family
should be compelled by the law o.
the country to consume by fire every
thing that has served its purpose and
become useless. Nothing can be
more detrimental to life and health
than old useless stuff laying around
the dwellings Of either city or country
homes, producing all kinds Of I'M
healthy conditions.
For economy's sake they should be
burned and the ashes strewn upon
the earth. There is more fertilizine
power in one spoonful of ashes thar
In a basket or even u cart-load Of
garbage.
Was this q law and strictly enforc
ed for one year we should soon see
that we not only had fewer large fires
but less fevers and other malaria
diseases.
Cleanliness is next to godliness
Who will be wise enough to try it fo
one year ?-NutionuL Farmer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28
ENTIRE CONFIDENCE.

The other noon as the owner of a
peanut stand at the Central Market,
IN Detroit, says the Free Press, was
making ready to 60 to dinner be
called to the boy who was acting as
his clerk:
Henry, see here"
Yes. sir"
IL am going to dinner, and you
will be lett in charge here for an
hour"
Yes. SIR
Il have unbounded confidence in
you, but I've taken all the change
from the till except ten cents"
"All right"
"And while your honesty is above
question, l have also taken care tC
measure the peanuts. There are
just six quarts on the table"
Yes, sir"
''And while l may say at the risk
of flattering YOU that | would trust
you with every dollar l have. it is my
duty to warn you that have asked
the popcorn man over there to keeI
an eye on you and see that you dc
not run of with the rooster"
Yes, SIR"
always be honest and upright
Henry, and / may as we'll s:.y righ
here that l shall count the peanut:
upon my return and in that way dis
cover it you have eaten any. Nov
then assume business air and TAX
charge"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28

WILM1 & WELDON r. CO..
w OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDEyI,
WILMINGTON, N. Z. My. II. l% j
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28

OFFICE SuDERINTENDEST TRANsp,R ,
TATION,-S. d II. u. K. Co.
Portsmouth, Va, November 9TH, lisa
.ChANGE OF SCHEDULE!
On and after MONDAY, Novembp, h
trains will run as follows:
LEAVE PORTSMOUTH DAILY "a
CEPT SUNDAYS.
Mail tram at 925AA
Accommodation IRAN 2Wry
ARRIVE AT PORTSMOUTH DAILY
EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
Mail train at 4spy
Accommodation Train 53pv
Mail train connects at Weldon with II.
Mail Trains of the Wilmington 4 Weldon
and Raleigh and Castor Railroads.
And on Mondays, Wednesdays. and
Fridays at Franklin, with steamer lr
Edenton, Plymouth and LAM ;ngs on
Blackwater and Chowan rivers and lr
Washington and stations OH JameviIs
and Washington Railroad.
Through tickets on sale to Tarbvp,
Goldsboro, Newbern, Wilmington, Cd.
umbia, Augusta, Charleston, Savanna.
Jacksonville, Fernandina, and all points
in Florida, Raleigh, Hamlet, Charlotte
Statesville, Marion, Hickory. Old Fort
Asheville, Warm Springs, Atlanta. Ma
con, Montgomery. Columbus, MobileNw
Orleans, and all points in South and
Southwest.
Freights received daily, except Sundays
from s Am. to 4P.M. E. q. CHIC,
Superintendent of Transportation
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28
POINTS OF A GOOD HORSE.

The New York Spirit Of the Times
gives the following directions for ex
aiming the condition Of horse:
In purchasing good horse, sight
wind, feet and limbs must be the up
permost objects of enquiry for nine
horses out of ten are defective in one
of these particulars. First. then ex:
anime his eyes, and do this before he
comes out of the stable ; see that they
are perfectly clear and transparent.
and that the pupils or apples of the
eye are exactly alike in size and col
or. Next examine his pipes if good
and sound on being mapped in thu
eullet, he will utter sound like that
from a bellows but if his lungs are
touched, and he is broken winded, he
will give vent to q dry, husky. short
cough look to his limbs also, and in
passing your band down his legs, it
you find any unnatural protuberance'
or pufiness, or if feeling first one leg
then the other, you discover any diff
ference between them, disease, more
or less. is present; he may not be
lame, but he is not clean upon his
legs. If he is broad and full between
the eyes. hs may be depended on as
horse of good sense. and capable OF
being trained to almost anything. Ii
you want gentle horse, get one with
more or less white upon him. Many
suppose that the parti-colored horses
belonging to circuses, shows. &C., are
selected for their oddity but it is on
account of their docility and gentle.
ness. In TACT, the more kindly you
treat horses, the better you will be
treated by them in return.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28

CULTIVATE FAMILY LIFE.-The
bitterest tears shed over graves are
for words left unsaid and deeds left
undone. "She never knew how !
loved her" "He never knew what he
was to me-" Il always meant to
make more of our. friendship" II did
not know what he was to me till he
was gone" Such words are the pos.
oned arrows which cruel death shoots
backward at us from the door of the
serulchre. How much more we might
make of our family life. of our friend
ships, if every secret thought Of love
blossomed into q deed We are not
now speaking merely of personal
caresses.. These may or may not bt
the best language of affection. Many
are endowed with delicacy. a fas
tidiousness of physical organization
which shrinks away from too mucf
Of these, repealed and overpowered
But there are words, and locks, and
little observances. thoughtfulness
watchful little attentions, which speak
Of love, which make it manifest, anC
there is scarce a family that might
not be richer in heart.wealth for more
Of them.-Mrs. St0aUe.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28
WAKE MAN BUYS 4 PIANO.

Russ. a Raleigh boy. and next to
Carroll, of elephantine dimensions,
is the '.jolliest dog" on the road. He
tells about Wake county man that
bought a pisno and sent it home
from Raleigh. He was absent from
home as a delegate to the National
convention in Baltimore. On his re.
turn he stopped in Raleigh aud
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28
..She Was q Phantom of Delight.

She was phantom of delight
When first she cleaned upon my sight,
A lovely appsrition, sent
To be moment ornament.
Her eyes as stars of twilight fair;
Like Twilight's, too, her dusky hair.
But all things else about her drawn.
From May-time and the cheerful dawn.
A dancing shape, an image gay,
To haunt, to startle, and waylay.
saw her upon nearer view,
A spirit. yet q woman. too!
Her household motions light and free,
And steps of virgin liberty.
A countenance in which did meet
Sweet records, promises IS sweet;
A creature not too bright or good
For human natures daily food,
For transient sorrows, simple wiles,
Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, snt
smiles.
And now see with eye serene
The very pulse of the machine.
A being breathing thoughtful breath,
A traveller between life and death;
The reason firm, the temperate will,
Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill
A perfect woman. nobly planned;
To warn, to comfort, and command,
And yet spirit still. and bright
With something of an angel-light.
W0rdsWOrth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-28
SCHEDULES.

PETERSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY, +,
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
PETERSBURG VA, October Ii, 1885,
COMMENCING Monday, October q
~ 1882, trains on this road will rn. ~
follows: az
GOING SOUTH,
Boston & Savannah Fast Mail
(StoLs only at Relfeld)
Leave Petersburg daily at 4 :09 n w.
Arrive at Weldon at 5:54
NEW YORK EXPRESS.
Leave Petersburg daily at !. 90 D T.,
Arrive at Weldon at 3.1e D "
Freight.
Leave Petersburg (ex'pt Sun 5ao
Arrive at Weldon at l.o0 n
GOING NORTH.
Boston & Savannah Fast Mail
Leave Weldon daily at II :O5 A A.
Arrive at Petersburg at 2:23
NEW YORK EXPRESS.
Leave Weldon daily at l1op,
Arrive at petersburg at 1924 NJ.
Freight.
Leave Weldon lex Sum- 2OOnu
Arrive at Petersburg 733ppuu
First-class coaches will run tb,,n1
between Wilmington and Washm.,aa
and sleeping cars on night and day trsm,
Sleeping car berths can be had for ms
dollar from Richmond to Baltimore NJ
change of cars. ."
Through tickets sold to all Eax,o,
and Southern points, and baggage Chez!
ed through.
W. J. BROWN
Dispatcher of Trains
r. NJ. SULLl
General Superintendent
w. p. TAYLOR, Gen. Ticket AM
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-07-19

that competent and faithful officers shall not
be removed except for cause, and that the ascer-
tanned popular will shall b0 faithfully carried
ont by those holding Office by favor Of the
party.
D. That the Republican party ID uneauiyocally
committed to the economical administration of
the AFFAIRS OF the commonwealth, the abolition
Of oil taxes not required for the necessities Of
the state Government: that all laws I, pre-
vent fraud and waste should be rigidly enforced
terests intrusted to the State Department OF the
Government.
10. That the Republican party OF Pennsyl-
yania ht reby pledges itself to secure the passage
Of such legisaif III will tend To O reform OF the
government OF the State and its municipalities.
md more particularly Pledges itself to provide
for cities such reform charters will correct
isti,lg abuses and promote good and economical
government.
II. That the Democratic party in the Legisla-
ture OF Pennsylvania Is responsible for letardng
the legitimate and necessary business of the
Legislature, cansing the calling nf an extra
session mt an expense Of more than 5000, 800 and
preventing q fair and iuSt app0rt anmcnt Of the
state and Congressional, Legislative and Judi
cial districts. and We hereby heartily commend
the action Of the Republican S,nat. Oh these
measures.
WHEREAS, IL IL the sense Of the convention
that the freest and tullt st expression Of Repub
lican sentnen should be encouraged and sought
In primary meetings, which art the fountain o.
party action and source Of popular rule and that
this object lie promoted by holding primaries
for the election OF delegates to the convention
throughout the State az far practicable. on
some convenient day not remote f,om the con-
vention: therefore,
Resolred, That the state Committee be in
sfructed to inquire into the expe tiency u liking
uniform day throughout the 5 ate for holding
primaries for the election OF delegates to State
conventions.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-07-19
OUT OF THE USUAL ORDER.

A GIRL took poison after writing letters
to two beaus adjuring them by her love
for them to take care Of her body. Of course
she lived In Brooklyn
The most enterprising street car line in
the world is run between Billings and Coul-
son, Montana the fare being a5 cents, which
includes two glasses of beer at Coulson.
ball club. While playing practice game
the miss ut the bat refused to play because
the pitcher wouldn't throw the ball real
hard"
A YOUNG woman aged Is years, who lives
in Iapeer, Mimi has now Leen thrice mar
Red and thrice q widow. All the eligible
bachelors and widowers of that town are
fleeing for their lives.
In the Gulf Hammock. Florida d hen
hatched brood Of chickens i'll a nest on the
limb of tree twenty four feet from the
ground Hens down there early learn the
necessity OF roosting high.
A Roy in Wilmington. n. G.. was bitten by
rattlesnake n few days ago, the fang Of the
serpent entering the end OF his fingers, when
he seized hatchet which happened to he
near at hand and cut OH his finger before
the poison had time to spread through his
system.
Sol BURGESS, of Newbern, n. c., went out
in a skin to have picnic by himself While
padding along the shore he caught little
alligator, which be ran To whistle. Ina short
time the lagoon was filied with its kindred.
Sol counted i9l, big and little, and then
scudded tor home. The whole drove fol-
lowed him to the wharf
A TRAVELLER, while walking among the
ruins of Caracalla's baths in Rome, came
near being killed by stone dropped from q
considerable height by crow He had
yentured TOO near their nests, and they
picked up stones in their talons scared To
height OF nearly lOo feet and let them drop
Some Of the stones weighed 4 pound.
The Lower Alloways Creek correspondent
OF the Salem IN. JD l1aadafti adds to his list
of tough stories from that section this A
COW belonging To James Stackhouse, having
no progeny of her own, has adopted litter
OF pigs. The pigs are four In number, and
when hungry they give notice to their foster
mother b. rubbing against her legs, and Ut
the same time give vent to the Well known
vocal sound OF young swine. Their guardian
at once lies down IN such u manner that the
maternal fount is readily accessible, and
then each pig proceeds To gain . livelihood
by seizing ON teat
AMONG the sights which We're witnessed on
the dock yesterday, the most noticeable was
man having fiddle made OF q cigar box,
and having for handle an old broom stick.
There VAS only one string on the instru-
ment, but he rendered the most difficult
operate selections with the greatest Ut
ease. The music was very fine. He also
gave limitations Of various animals, and also
different Instruments. 4 large crowd list
ened 10 the music. The musician himself
was thorough artist having been con-
nected with various theaters --AitaHu
ltsss- -Anickegt0cker.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-07-19
LAND SHARKS.

Expose Of Enormous Frauds In the Matter
of Entering Government Lands.
Washington Telegram.l
Over COO reports have been received by
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office
from thirty special agents engaged in the in
vestigation of fraudulent land entries up to
Julyl In many of these cases supplement-
al reports have been called for, covering
points which are not sufficiently specific TO
warrant official action About :5J reports
have shown sufficient evidence OF fraud to
Justify the Land Office in summarily cancel
ing the entries The records show without
exception that the fraudulent entries,
whether homestead or pre-emption, cover
the full area of land allowed by law-name-
ly, 16O acres. The land already restored to
the public domain upon the reports Of these
agents aggregates about 500 acres. 4
great deal is located IN rich valleys
and is held by the Government ut
double the minimum price-42 80
per acre The approximate saving
to the Government already effected
BY the secret-servicc division Of the General
Land Ofiice is estimated ut Sl.5. 600. and It Is
maintained that these figures Will be doubled
when action is reached upon reports yet un-
examined. The presence of these special
agents has had the effect of checking many
fraudulent schemes not yet consumma.ed
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-07-19
Pennsylvania Republicans.

The Republicans Of Pennsylvania held
their State Convention at Harrisburg. 1t
was very quiet affair. There were no con-
testing delegations. John Cessna presided,
and the businessin hand was rapidly dis
posed of. William Lvesey was nominated
Tor state Treasurer on the sixth ballot, and
Jerome B. Niles was declared the nominee
Tor Auditor after the fourth ballot
The following platform vas adopted;
The Republican party OF Pennsylvania makes
declaration OF It's principles follows
J. We unquallh.dly approve and demand u
continuance Of that system OF p election to
nome industry which has proved itself to be the
basis OF National independence an incentive to
industrial skiil and develol olment. and guaran-
Zee of JsTt and adequate scale Of wages Tor
labor; and We denounce all attempts to reduce
the rates of the tariff below a level which will
accomplish these objects.
2. That any surplus In the public treasury
arising from u redundant revenue should after
paving the national debt as fast a. its condi-
tions permit b. distributed from time 10 time to
the several States niean the basis OF population
70 relieve them frtm the burdens Of local taxa
lpA and nrofide means for the education VI their
people,
D. That, as the deprecated trade dollar i;
largely IN the hands of our laborinr people, and
Is 4 disturbing element 10 the business OF the
country We declare In 10 be the .tnls of Congress
to adopt such legislation as Will insure its full
redemption and conversion into other coin for
l. That we pr.tes aga n I the practice Of for
eign 6oseinln nts In aiding OF enforcing the
emisratlon OF their paupsr aud criminal CLASSES
70 thls country. and We call upon the Genei al
soytrnmcnt 10 take proper steps 10 prevent the
sam,
5 Tho Republicans of Pennsylvania most
heartily indorse the wise sni conservative adj
lninlstfation OF President Arthur. and believe
his administrative policy has. under ts,e cireum-
stances, done much 10 secure the pres ut happy
aud prosperous condition OF tile country, and
thus We recognize In lin u faithful and worthy
supporter " our lamented martyr President
James A. Garfield
D. We heartily approve OF the provision madt
BY the Republicans IN Congress for giving tllf
patriot soldiers Of the late war preference ae-
eording To qualifications Tor positions under the
Government Soldiers aud sailors. their widowp
and orphans have q first claim on the care pro,
lection and gratitude OF the American people.
7. We coMmeAd every EFFORT to inaugurate i
thorough and correct civil service reform Ii, al
the departments of the national and State ad
MIAlstrationr
.. We require that all offices bestowed within
the party shall be upon the sole basis OF ntness
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-07-19
GLEAMIN(;S.

WATEnMELoSs are selling in Florida for 5
cents ea Ii
The annual income Of the sultan Of Tur-
key is $4,000
LYONS. Iowa has match factory which
turns out aoo gross per day
TIHRTY. FOUR men in Uva'de county, Texas,
own $O0, 600 worth OF sheep apiece.
THE poet of the Hartford rost speaks Of
All old straw hat asa symphony in last years
sunburn
A GENTLEMAN of Sunterville, Walton
county, Fla, has established gopher park,
and Is said to have 80 head at work.
THE Baptists are about to invest from
III, GOO 10 &luUuNO in the erection Of u de-
nominational college in North Dakota
IT is estimated that the miners and me-
chanics Of Butte, n T. have on depoait at
the three banks in that city about $500. 90
The Missouri State Teachers Association,
in its session. passed resolution that no
member in the association should receive
the title OF Professor
The liquor dealers OF San Buenaventura,
Cal, have resolved to withdraw their pat
ronage from the two local papers because
the latter advocates high license.
IL Portland, Ore, the ship owners claim
expected wheat harvest on the coast and are
generally asking full rates for freight
The peaceful community of McPhsrson,
kas, which has population of about J, coo,
gets along with q police force which consists
OF City Marshal. who Is also Street Conn
missioner of the town.
A TON OF silver coin liz now being turned
out daily at the Philadelphia Mint The
most of this is in dollars and small coin,
notably dimes The demand for scent
nickels is in advance of the ability to sup
ply.
An Italian baby. was born in shanty near
Amsterdam, n. T.. to one Of the West shore
railroad laborers. with aperfect set OF upper
teeth. The father considered this freak Of
nature an evil sign He abandoned his
work and went to Schenectady to consult .
priest
The American and the Mexican nickel are
engaged In n tight race at III Paso, Texas
The latter, though worth | I. cents less, is
rather getting away with the former, for
some unknown reason. though ut Laredo
and other points on the Rio Grande the mer-
chants refuse to receive the Mexican nickel
ut par or face.
THE Denver Tribune Is responsible for the
statement that Scout Club" has recently
been organized In that city, with Judge
Steck, President: Ward Lamon. Secretary:
Judge Ward, Umpire; and ]. b. Belford,
General Interlocutor. 1t is generally known
as the Historical Club, inasmuch as these
equity philosophers generally dovote them
selves TO the discussion Of historical ques-
tioIs, including such abstruse inquiries rs
why didn't Moses have front namey"