The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-08-11
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS,
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

The death OF Prince Bismarck, o1
Germany, removes one of the century's
most prominent men. His name is
known the world over and Germany
owes much to his memory. He was q
man of positive character and impress
ed his life upon his age with an &C.
centuation that will not soon fade out
Bismarck and Gladstone are thought
of together though there was much
difference in their lives
The New York and Brooklyn people
have become a little alarmed about
the safety OF the Brooklyn Bridge
Some nights ago long line of trolley
cars was stalled on the bridge, when a
sound like gun shot was heard and
the bridge vlbrate5. People on it did
not feel very comfortable and there has
been some uneasiness felt. The au-
thorities declare the bridge is safe,
but the people who cross it are afraid
OF the "last straw" idea.
The Monroe Enquirer recently print
ed the following amusing paragraph
about Populist who thought he was
up to date:
eve are told, and it is said there is
no fake about the matter, that Vance
township Populist magistrate who is
at outs with Marion Butler, said that
the meanest man connected with this
war is this here fellow Key West.
The magistrate says further that, in
his opinion, there is no more sly and
treacherous fellow loose than that fell
low Key West, except Marion Butler. p"
The business world is watching the
South and it's development with keen
interest. Much depends upon the in
of each community as to
what shall be the developments relati We
and absolute. Many things are to be
considered aud many people are to
consider them. Every individual in
every town and community ought to
feel himself a committee of one especi-
ally appointed to make all strangers
and new corners feel welcome. Much
depends upon impressions made On
strangers.
Mr.. J. w. Bailey, editor of the Bibli-
cal Recorder, was member of the
State Board of Agriculture, appointed
by Governor Rus: y. Recently he re-
signed, and in his letter to the Govern
or he was very emphatic in his denun-
citation of the Board and all its pro-
ceedings. Taking the reasons that
Mr.. Bailey gave for his resignation, no
decent man could afford to remain
party to such things as are being done.
The whole trend of the administration
ia to square accounts with various per-
sons for their service to the Republican
party.
In.the rush of business and work
last week it escaped us to mention the
Simmons -Mewborne correspondence.
Chairman F. M. Simmons wrote ]. M.
Mewborne, superintendent OF the state
penitentiary, asking him certain cour-
teous questions concerning the instl-
tuition and its interest, questions which
it would seem any citizen would haYe
a right to ask and expect an answer
To these Superintendent Mewborne re-
nlied in low and vulgar style and In
language which would better be used
in a fish market than addressed to
gentleman. Mr.. Simmons, however
replied In style that showed that ne
was we'll prepared though he may nev'
er heav had to display his vocabulary
in such cause before. Mewborne wa'
literally flayed when Chairman sim
mons got through with him..
The people of the State Will relne"
,h procoedings at next VOtlnE