The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-09


Word Suggesting Some Anec-
dotes-Some Things Seer, in
Montgomery A Wedding and
Wedding Feast.
-o The Et55or Of Ire Ro6esoniaa
Do you remember what Sir
Isaac Newton said to his faithful
little dog after he had overturn-
ed lamp and was the innocent
cause Of the destruction Of some
valuable calculations and demon
sCrat;ons? He entered his smoke
filed study. extinguished the
flames. and simply said. oh.
Fido. Fido. little knowest thou the
mischief thou hast done.''
Were you ever misunderstood.
at least for & while, and set down
in a very unenviable class? Did
you ever see two friends fall out,
as the result Of q misunderstard-
ing, hot words follw. serious re-
suits anticipated. when a third
party explains and the offended
party says. Is that true?2" the
other responds, That is true.
when both advance. shake. smile
and grow rational?Isaw that once
atEliZabeCh. .Bladen county. where
Gen. Jas. I. Mckay was trying
a case as justice OF the peace,
Messrs. Holmes and Miller. TWO
lawyers, the former q duelist.
enacted the scene above penciIed.
l am glad that Aunt Becky's
health. is improved and that she
is delighting the readers Of The
Robesonian with her newsy, spi-
cy. hone-Iike letters. l felt in
c,ined 10 say homely. but
this word does not mean in or
country what it does in Merry
England. As used there, it
is simply home-like. The word
reminds ne:
4 few years ago-thirJy. per-
haps-a plain farmer. one Bro.
Grizzard, a rich widower with q
poor education and q piping
voice. called to see Mrs. L. and
her daughters. He was all bows
and hey were all smiles. The
dinner was excellent and the en-
joyment Of the occasion was per
feet. The time came for part
ing. Our old baId-headed friend.
with MS umbrella under his LEFT
arm and his hat in his hand. was
standing on the porch doing the
goodbye act. The ladies were
as polite as possible. saying pleas
ant things and among them.
You must repeat the visit
. soon, " when. Quoth he: I shai
. be sure to do that, for you make
one teel so much al home. II,
deed, I believe you are the home,
( Hest people I ever saw in my
life. l called soon after the oc.
currerce. The ladies knew thai
ne referred 10 their hospitality
but Mrs. l. laughed imm0der.
ately and the girls wore q smile
thai would not come of at all
l met Mr.. G. in Decator TWO
years ago, old and on crutches
but smiling yet. l wish
had time TO tell some an
ecdotes illustrative Of this gooC
old mans character, l cannot re
sist one or two anyway. There
had been a long drought. Crop;
were suffering, wells were going
dry, men were distressed. l
vas resolved that there shoult
be in the near future Z day spen
in fasting and prayer. The tim,
and the people came. The pas
tor opened the service Man,
prayers were offered. Brothe
G's time came, and he is origi
nal. if anything. He in III
most earnest devout name
prayed to the Good Being =
send Us not an ordinary shower
but q general dOwn-pOur. q root
soaher and a gully-washer, "
l did not hear the prayer, but it
being handed down to the ur
born generations. Before tn
war it was regarded very di:
courteous to bid against the vic
ow when furniture, stock etc
were being auctionAd of. CO
Watkins was the owner Of sevel
al plantations and many slaves. 4
was at the sale. His voice W;
on a very low key. Brother Gril
gard was also there with plenr
Of money and a voice on Vel
high key. Extremes meet.
fine milch COW and calf were e
posed for sale. Many bids We
offered. Col. ". was a consta
bidder. Suddenly Brother
Z with his piping voice, said tn
u ty dollars. Col. ". was siler
all were silent save the auctic
eer. who said, Col. ", q
you done? Do you not knc
the value Of that piece Of prc
erty? Yes, but | never
against the widow" Brother
. got the COW, but it was in
midst Of uproarious laughter.
C This is November the four
- and Mr.. Taft is to be our NJ
President. No comments. I
papers will be overlooking W
IL politics for some time.
iN | spent last week in No
ge gomery. or beautiful State c
tc ital. The object of my visit y
to unite in the bonds Of h
matrimony the hands and Ii
Of Robert Clinton Perry ;
Seven Years of Proof.