The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-04-26
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items of1ntorest From, This R'us.
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Most people are saying did you ever
see such weather. 1t is a strange thing
that ones recollection goes a muck so
often We have had coldel weather
than this in April, SO son,o people say.
/ heard one man say this d. M, that
he could remember one year when
there was frost every month in the
year. / don't remember that year my-
self. / am glad that my name is not
Annanias, If it was I am afraid that
the cold spells, fishing experiences,
thunder clouds and encounters with
snakes would cause me to bire an as
sistant liar or go out of busines. New
ertheless, if I wanted All assistant
in the bueiness I coald easily get him
the harvest is ripe and the laborers
are not few on these particular lines,
my observation tells mo. I always
write on Black Cat Writing tablet,
purchased from Geo r Welch; this
may in some measure account for my
wild flights Of imagination. Some peo-
iple say its something else, but lay
all the blame to the black cat, and
the company I ON obliged to keep
against my will, and unssttled con.
scieno, as we'll. am sometimes afraid
that some Of our consciences in regard
to the weather, fishing &c, are like
thu Irishman's--as go,d as new for
they are never used much. Boys keep
a clear conscience, and nothing can
hinder you in the road Of progress
and honorable old age.
Somebody went from Clio to Ben>
nettaville last night on a tender heart
ed expedition, But ",he best laid plans
of mice and men gang aftaglee." The
horse got loose the boys got loft, aud
the horse like the proverbial black
cat hasn't got back yet; but I reckon
he will come back and again take up
the burden of life at the front end Of
a dray. / am not calling any names
as I have been warn d.not to do so,
but am not drawing on my imagine
ton nor the Saturday Blade either
though I may have to do both later
on.
Capt. Hinshaw left this a, M, for
Wilmington to make arrangements
with the r. r. authorities for iron to
lay ! track across little Pee Dee River
and on to Robson County, whore he
has purchased large bodies Of timber
II successful he will also haul freight
for the people along the line of Road.
You can't. down working man.
Drs. Coyington aud Evans have
been to Florence to the Medical AS.
sociation don't think there is any
danger in eating lettuce, If DR.. Gov
|ington is right, and he must be, for
he says he can prove what he says by
DR. Reese Of Tatum.
Why do the heathen rage and the
people imagine vain thing9 One
poor old Chronio grumbler ha, just
said to me as | am writing this, "The
end Of time is nigh this weather is
J COW" e h-cnE rp With h'T ttuo6oT
ilitG 1VR'Q write m8lc 0ijDul
4 IsiN lUt tie o Y IS NnudtuE
Eho0iad me Ycsding every wol3 wgjia.
\ hap& nc wiii hn eailei hsi..A3ise /
.in0p 5et AnY n3e in paop'9 iyjiA8.t%
store me and julie Govingtoo - dep,h
ipe SSo@ 2hcy9l bntiee Try ID brighton
loilf 'iycs b. oaSiNg as - 'she ainpeY
,With thelu,
!. Laying foolshnesa aside the weatl.-
or is alright if the people are. If we
do our duty according to our advan
tage and opportunities the weather
will suit our case every time @
There Is a heart, there is hand
We feel but cannct SEQ,
| We have always been provided for
] And we shall always be,
| Nobody here on a visit nobody
sick. T think somebody is going to get
married. IF they don't I have iust for.
gotten how I used to do, that's all. IF
anything happens I willslet you know
if nothing happens it will be q wonder
to me. Any way, III play McCaWber
and wait for something to turn up.
Apr %, 1901. j. r. McG.