The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-03-19

Democratic neighhOrs had beer |
made magistrates.
This pleasantly was a little
lard on my father, who not very
long thereafter became a candi-
late for re election, when Col.
Regain, a very popular man, got
ousy in behalf of Col. Alex. Nc
MILAN, Democrat, and Mcmillan,
a very worthy man, was elected,
Before going to the Robesor
Reunion, at Red Springs, in
1905, my esteemed friend and
school mate, Prof. Hamilton Nc
MILAN, wrote to me to carry the
poem with me. It was lost. But
while in North Carolina I met
Mr.. Rod Mcmillan, who recited
it for me, and later, sent me the
copy [ now have. In my much
moving this too had been mislaid g,
but I have found it, and it will af-
ford me pleasure to see it repro
duced for the benefit OF my old
friends, and the descendants of
the parties interested.
Allow me to say that Pepper
Jack Nc, one of the 'squires, was
John G. Mclean, and the other,
"one Lawson called Jim," is cas-
lily regnizable. Col. Jno. A. Row
and carried the poem to Uncle
Burrel, who endorsed and signed
it,
With best wishes for The Rob
esonian and it's many readers,
am Yours cordially,
A. L. DAVIS.
Pratt City, Ala, March 10, 'O'
BU REL BRITT, THE SAGE OF BRoAI
RIDGE.
Written by Absalom Davis in 1912 or ;.
I once was sinner in mind, but goose
My powers were dormant and put t
bad use,
I roamed loose and free mid Elysial
shades,
But saw not their beauties and though
them but glades.
When spring ushers in, I'm employed a
wish,
In planting my crop or in angling fo
fish.
When summer breaks forth, meath tn
wide-spreading shade,
On the barrel of cider which Caleb ha
mad.,
sit, and 1 Lecture to Britts and to Iveys
t 10 S ones and to Lawsons, to Watson
and Spiveys,
On morals, religion, yes, all that the
wish,
From the making of kings to the catcl
ing of fish.
It's pleasing to see how they relish III
cider,
Y And laugh at my jokes as their ston
achs grow wider.
Well pleased with my drinks, but mo
with my talk,
One really would think me the "coc
t of the walk"
He talked them full save on the Terrap
/ Bill,
But before Burrel leaves them, he
give them their fill.
Scarce a pig can be marked, or trap ma
~ for squirrel,
Y, Without a consultation with old UnC
c. Burrel.
in He is patriarch, poet and Doctor of Law
n The most popular man, your eyes e,
saw.
-, But a wcrnl's at the root of my prOspe
so trim,
l0 They have squirrel and sworn in, @
! Lawson called Jim;
at The thought is distressin', through tr
l. BILE wade,
n 1t haunts ME while fshi,.' beneath
dark shade.
If hell were stream like Hog Swamp
Big Branch,
70 Knee deep in its fluid I'd fe ri, s
launch;
:, I'd wade in its cure, till the heat m
me fdge,
To redeem my dear country, the
liant Broad Ridge.
-, To Regain and Watson. the cause of
w rum,
red Be trubble and sorro' forever eusuir
May they with their spawn, Squire I
f fa,' per Jack Nc,
KS Be shipped on the top of sea-cout
for back;
pre- And up Salt River may they gallal
L.. sail
MI With Jim for a rudder, swung fast
,-In his tail.
YOU Rings Little Liver Pills for
To-, business and sick-headache. II
If clean the system and clear the 81
riul Price 25c. Try them. Sold b,
NJ D Mcmillan 4 Son.