The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-19
OLIO OORREspyo oNDENo in
Ito1as OF IN terest F,roln 1.his lYus.
Ting Little CITY. .stS

asleep Whoro ignorance is bliss tis |
folly to be wise. "
Sunday "A. m, we had a fine sermon
from our pastor, Rev. Dent, that gave
us a keener insight into our duties
generally. am glad that we have the
privilege Of going to church SO often.
If:peoplo, wonld be moro punctual in
attending church it would broaden
their minds, make us moro charitable
in regard to our neighbors, and above
all else convince us that there is some
good men 10 our country, and a whole
lot Of good women. If It were not for
the good women Of our land where
would we drift2 I was struck with this
thought yesterday in church. The
choir was largely composed Of the ie
male sex, the seats we're filled by tho
mothers Of our boys. Where were tho
boys3 No doubt the mothers and sis
ters had done their duty by son and
brother. and husband as we'll. On
Sunday morning in trying to get them
to heed the call of the church bell and
spend just little while in gratitude
to the giver Of life, health sound
minds aud bodies, peace and plenty
all around.
AS I have said before I don't want
any one to think that I am trying to
make people believe | am all right. I
am sorry to say that I am not, but,
thank the Lord, / am not hYpocrite.
Don't do like I do but do as ! tell you
boys go to church, 60 to Sunday
school. sing in the choir, give the
preacher your attention. give the ser.
mon your thought, profit by all these
hings and nothing can hinder you
from being an honor to your parents.
a blessing to your country and a
peaceful exit from this world of trou.
bic. eff ye know these things happy
are ye if you do them"
I am requested to announce through
the Democrat that on Friday the 26th
day Of April at the Red Bluff ceme-
terry gathering Of all who have friends
and relatives buried there, will be
held for the purpose Of cleaning up
and improving the cemetery, Let all
who can attend and show their res.
pect for their noble ancestry. VI,
| Tho boast Of heraldry, tho pomp Of power, !,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e''er
,t-----T gave, -
Await aliks Tho inevitable heur;
Tho paths Of glory lead but to the grave.
Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid
L,~.
fire
Hands that the rod Of empire might have
~ awayed,
Or walked to ecstaoy the living Lyre.
| We are pleased to have with us to
day Judge McLaurin and Sheriff
Green. Somebody's dinner pot had
better look out there is danger in the
air. I see soii1e Of the cooks stirring
around lively. Poor old chickens you
are gone or will go soon. My eympa>
thies are with you, and I wish my
stomach could be when the bell rings.
It is mighty strange that nobody
cvcr asks ne to dinner with them
whcn they haYc company. J don't
[ care 70 20 HNy other time, 1Fon know
\ bone folks can make oul Noyway.
h aiwaya want to - When there Ia
company round
| lnotice another sign of improve.
ment on our streets. Mr.. Howard Ben.
nett is now running a dray for tic ac
commodation Of any who may want
freight hauled from tho Depot,
| Am glad to report that Mr.. j. D.
Edens is able to be out again to look
after his large farming interests.
I There is young man from Wins
ston that comes t, Clio thath had better
look out for his personal safety. Some
Of our yonng q bald headed men say
they will trim his Easter hat if he
makes his visits too frequent. He had
better get his Easter hat aud not be
too much in evidence around the Lad.
les store.
A great many ladies will come in
on 10 nights train from Marion where
they have been attending the Wom-
ans Missionary meeting. On this &C.
COuuN Auu tuo pIedout0 VI Sp0Uulug
short while with Mr.. Raiford Gibson
and Mr.. Luther Adams who were
in town to meet some Of their friends
on to nights train. They came from
country where you get good home
made ham to eat. They cut it in large
slices. expect to 60 back after some
more Of it somo sweet day if nothing
happens.
would give three dollars and sixty.
five cents to see just one man that
would say he didn't have the "grip" or
hadn't had it, and not try to tell what
to do for it in case you do have it.
Mr.. w. A. Atkins has Just arrived
He too likes Clio; he knows good
thing, and our people know good
timer; this is the reason he makes so
much fuss in Clio.
The weather is clear the water clear
everything else clear but my coffee
and conscience.
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