The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-06-07

Snaps.
Soda fountains in order.
Lime came in with its blanket on.
The oat and wheat crop is very
Dor.
@ The farmers are happy. 1t has
lined.
Snsin is to have q Protestant
ewspaper.
N. Biggs & Co. sell meal at 90
ents per bushel cash.
We can now 60 to the Louisville
EXPOSITION Ola Asnville.
What do the merchants say to
hutting stores at 9 o'clock
One of our young men has gone
rest to bring home his bride.
Fishing is the order of the dav
creeks and mill ponds near town.
-Herrings are worth y to 8 dol
.rS per thousand in large quantities
Cotton continues to be sold here.
ANA seem to have been able to hold it.
Another carload of corn arrived
r.tnrdav night. Good news for the hun
gry.
We are glad to know that Mr.. G..
W Bryan is able to, furnish ice at low
figures.
The University Commencement
.omas off this week, that Of Wake Forest
next week.
One of the excursionists from
This place last week, was nicely ''taken
in while in Weldon.
We are informed that the story
IN our last issue concerning the Methodist
preacher is true one.
The thermometer has had agood
deal of work to do recently. 1t hash t
much time to stand still.
Change in the post Office is being
talked. IT'S we'll enough to let we'll
enough alone" is our sentiment.
Mr.. 5. A. Wombly. Newberne,
NC. says; 81 consider Browns Iron
Bitters superior tonic and appetizer"
Soon our train will be able 10
run torudrd to and from Halifax
The turn-table is nearly completed.
We intended to publish the
Glass Ball Shooting in last issue. but tn
card was mislaid and We failed to get it in
MIR. W. E. Eads. Warrentown
NC, says: ~ have taken Brown!
Iron Bitters and find it to be frst-class
tonic
We heard one of our goot
farmers say Saturday that he never hat
better prospect for good crop at thi
season.
Thanks to Misses Nichols anG
Shields for an invitation to the Commence
nent of Salem Academy, Thursday
June 14th.
The East River bridge betwee
New York and Brooklyn is $3.50 feet
length. 1t is truly a wonderful piece
engineering.
Rain fall for the week endin
June End, 1888, 20 inches. Highe
range ofthermometer, $50; lowest rang
thermometer, 6Oo.
If you need pretty. neat. an
durable Shoe, call for I. Miles & Son
celebrated hand made Shoes. Sold onl
BY Noah Biggs & Co.
We have received the Greens
boro Daily Workman. It is news
little sheet and we shall be glad ,
have its daily visits.
We like to see the papers so full
school notices. 1t bespeaks an improvir
state OF affairs. We like to read and he
and talk about education.
Thanks for an invitation fro
the Senior Glass at Murfreesboro to q
tend the commencement which occurs
18th and 9th of this month.
Mr.. James Grizz ard, of Halifa,
had the misfortune to sprain his ank
while engaged in match game of ba
ball at Weldon on last Friday.
One of our youngsters was ba
tized last week, four feet under watt
without minister or priest. He said tn
old canoe would turn over if you ev
leaned to one side.
Owing to the great demand
meal throughout the country. Noah Big
4 Co. have made arrangements to Ike
at the Brick Mill sufficient supply
corn, to meet the necessity.
"A New Jersey editor has e
cited some comment by printing in
paper, two weeks before the day fix
for his wedding, long editorial entitl
THE Coming Struggle"
Go to E. H. Nights barber sh
in postoftice building. You'll feel bett
look better, and have pleasant ii
at home and elsewhere till you n,
shaving again.
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