The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-04-28
NEWS FROM HALIFAX.
items Of Interest Reported From The
County Capitol.

pher, and runs thus: IL Was UeilI
and ancient man who toiled with
spade and pick, and down his hag-
gard features ran sWeat-drops, roll
ing thick. And as he toiled, his
gasping signs spoke darkly of de-
spair; hopeless look was in his
eyes. look of grief anI care. He
toiled. all needless of the crowd that
Journey to and fro. 1t is a shame,
| said aloud, that age should suffer
So He over heard me and he said,
4 earned this fate, in truth; when
young | stained the landscape red;
was a gilded youth. bought the
merchandise that's wet. l fooled
with games of chance; and now in
misery and sweat, / wear the name
of pance. | was a rounder and a
sport, a spender and a blood, and
now when | loom up in court, my
only name is mud. l filled my years
with gorgeous breaks, / thought my
life a game; l threw my money to
brakes and wallowed deep in shame;
| used to hate the sissy-boys,
those molly-coddle lads, who were
content with milder joys, and sailed
! down the scads; and now | see them
passing by in opulence and ease,
while l, too luckless cen to die, am
doing tasks like these. Sometimes
in racking dreams | see the money
that l burned, but do not waste your
tears on me, I'm getting what
earned"
We copy this hoping it may reach
the eyes of some young people who
have not as yet entered life in all its
fullness, and trust it may be of rea
benefit.
Sunday at Ebeneezer church was {
very enjoyable day. Mr.. S. G. Dan
iel, of Littleton, made splendid ad
dress, which we think lodged in the
minds and hearts of many who were
there. This humble writer made E
little talk, in very broken way
which we hope may do some good
DR.. D. P. Zollicoffer made a strong
and urgent plea for higher and bet
ter christian living. This address
we are quite sure, will live in the
memory of the good people Of Eben.
eezer, and will urge them to assume
larger things for the Master. The
remarks by the Presiding Elder will
linger in the memory Of many Of us
too. They were helpful and oppor
tune.
Messrs. r. F. Mcclure and MACK
Furgerson, of Littleton, were here {
few days ago.
J. McB. Tucker, of Petersburg
was visitor here last Friday.
Rev. l.. G. Grady went to Rich
mond last week to see Mr.. and Mrs
Travis. He reports Mr.. Travis con
dition as being fairly satisfactory
1t is hoped that soon he can b.
brought back home.
Mrs. B. A. Mabry and little daugh
ter Margaret, of Norfolk, came las
Thursday to visit relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Fenner has been il
Tillery several days visiting Mrs
Applewhite.
Miss Nora Howerton returne
from Richmond last Friday.
Mrs. H. w. Gowan left Friday 70
Pittsburg, where she will spend tw
or three weeks with Mr.. Gowen.
Mr.. Eustis Norfeet, of Whining
ton, has been have several day
shaking hands with his friends.
Mr.. Percy Norman, of Franklin
ton, is here this week to see hi
brother, Mr.. j. H. Norman.
Misses Lucy Butts and Margare
Stephenson spent several days i
Rocky Mount last week.
M. w. Riddell, Of Richmond, spen
Sunday here with friends.
w. E. Fenner, Of Rocky Mount
spent few days here this week wit
his parents.
P. H. Westphall is home from
long trip in the Southern States, an
will remain a few days with hi
= family.
Mrs. Susie Grimmer spent day G
two last week with the Misses Butt.
Mrs. George Sassar and litt]
daughter, Of Raleigh, were here Las
week to see relatives.
y Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Vaughan wer
o called to Franklin last Friday on a.
n count of the death of Mr.. Vaughan
o brother-in-law, Mr.. J. E. johnson.
r Now and then Halifax boy wi
take the cake. In this instance it
3 Mr. w. D. Faucet, who about mir
II years ago graduated from the /
n and M. in civil engineering, enterir
'. Immediately into the service of tt
- Seaboard Air Line, and by his cou
- tesy and excellent capacity soon ma
e ing his way into the good graces
le the company. He was kept in Il
D. office at Portsmouth as assistant
d the chief for about four years, gi
; ing the utmost satisfaction and wi
ninp new friends almost every da