The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-28

men of wealth, plain honest farmers
and laborers-yea, colored men were
present and none more interested.
These colored men did not fully I'M
derstand the meaning of what was
being done, but they understood fully
that an expression of trust and con-
fidence in Judge PEBBLES was intend
ed to be placed upon the judicial reg
lister. These colored men knew Judge
PEBBLES. They knew of his vigor in
prosecutions, of his earnestness and
faith in defence. They knew him in
private life as just, if stern man;
knew of his fairness and numerous
acts of kindness and generosity to
their race. They had faith in him,
and there was not dissenting voice
when the resolution declaring him to
be an honest, learned, upright judge,
and a man true to every trust" was
adopted.
In social life the thought of Judge
PEBBLES must recall to many all over
the State, many acts of unselfshness
and hours of pleasure. Unusually
fond of hunting and fishing, for
many years it was his pleasure and
recreation to gather from afar and
near his friends and neighborS, as
we'll as strangers, to participate in
the sport. Who ever knew him to
fail to give his guests or companions
the best seat in the boat or the best
chance at the game or the best ana
greatest part Of the refreshments?
No man in the village has done SO
much to contribute to the pleasure
and entertainment of the young peo-
pie in all kinds of ways. Who that
has ever seen "Old Capt. Bob" as his
admirers call him, at q village dance,
contributing with might and main, to
the pleasure of others invariably seek :
ing the diffident and those who, from
whatever cause, seemed not to be en-
joying themselves? Who is there that
have seen-as many have seen in sea-
son, for years, his push cart loaded
with forty to sixty pound melons and
cantaloupe by The dozens or baskets
of the finest tomatoes, punches OF
luscious grapes grown by himself
sent by him to those who have not
been so successful as himself? Who,
in the village has not seen lots of
boys and girls. time and time again
awaiting to get melons, ETC., from his
abundant supply, and to sell such
things, never entered his mind.
Tender and gentle above ALL con-
siderate as a woman-"When pain and
anguish closed the broW-a minister
ing angel thou?" can be truthfully be
said of him. In times of trouble anC
affliction or necessity, who, near him
has not had the offer Of his carriage,
horses and servant? Never mind how
humble, who ever knew him to fail iii
those thoughtful attentions to the sick
or afflicted? What charitable sub
scription paper for worthy object
was ever refused by him?
But enough, though much more
could be truthfully said of Judge Pee
bles' characteristics and in conclusion,
| will ask the thoughtful considera-
ton of the public: 'Is it reasonable
for such a man to be Intentionally
and without cause. rude, impolite
domineering and knowingly unjust OIL
Intentionally partial as has been init
mated against him?
The writer has reasons to know
that for some time Judge PEBBLES has
been suffering great pain from an in
jury and from severe attacks of rheu-
matism it may be that he has not
been his usual, genial self, but the
writer certainly fails to recognize the
Judge PEBBLES that he knows, in the
Judge PEBBLES mentioned in some of
the articles he has read in the papers,
GEORGE p. BURGWYN.
jackson, N. c. April 81.