The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-04-07
FOOTSTEPS OF THE
FATHERS
New News of Thirty Years Ago When
the Older Citizens OF the Town
Were Boys and Girls.

(From this paper of April, 1860
We are glad to say that Mr.. Whit
Hill, who has been quite sick Of pneu-
monia, is much better.
How about a fire company? Guess it
will be thought Of again, when we have
another fire.
Some of our merchants say trade is
so fine you can't see it with micro
scope.
Miss Rebecca Shields was buried at
Trinity Church Saturday morning She
was a sweet, amiable lady, highly ac-
complished and cultured-much loved
by all who knew her. Many noble
traits of her character, both head and
heart. Another proof that death loves
a shining mark. Man proposes, but
God disposes Of all things according
to his own eternal purpose, and we
all must submit to his decree.
Jesse Whitaker committed suicide
Tuesday night at Tillery station by cut
ting his throat. He had the delirium
tremens from drinking. We sympathize
with his friends and relatives. He was
a clever, honest, hard-working young
man Of good lineage.
Young man, take warning. Touch
not; handle not; taste not the dam
nable fluid. It biteth like an adder an
stingeth like a serpent, and at last
kills more surely than the deadly pois
on of the Upas.
Several people who are members OF
the Presbyterian church at Nahala
left yesterday for Wilson to attend che
Presbytery. We predict pleasant
! trip for them.
! One of our merchants dreamed the
other night that there was burglar in
his store. Upon waking, he found him
self creeping in cat-ike style in the
grocery room. Every step he took he
mired to his elbows in molasses; the
faucet to the Darrell having been left
upturned the day before. Don It men
ton burglars or molasses to that man
if you don It want to take the prize
for two black eyes,
Rev. Mr.. Wills Of Oxford, n c.,
preached an excellent sermon to a large
congregation at Nahala, near = DIR. NJ.
T. Savage's last Sunday.
DR.. Anderson of Edgecombe was in
town Saturday.
Convention at Palmyra-Palmyra
April IL, 1885. A convention was held
the other night in Palmyra in Bowers
Hall. It was a remarkable convention
none like it has ever occurred bfore
The painful fact was discovered that
no one was laundering after office. Mr..
Ruffin, the chairman declared nomina
lions for mayor in order. Nomination
after nomination was made until almost
every man in the meeting was called On
to accept the high position. But they
all with one accord very politely and
gracefully, with one exception, declined
=. .. Savage was put in nomination
first, and seemed to be the Unanimous
choice of the convention He was urg-
ed to accept place on the ticket, but
he begged to be excused six or eight
times. He had other fish to catch aud
fry. j. L. Bowers was nominated in
opposition to Mr.. Savage and the bal
loting began. Mr.. Savage received the
suffrage of the conv ention as their can.
didate for mayor. He arose and call.
ed halt. He would be pleased to act
IN such lofty capacity, but he he
couldn It see his way clear. The name
OF X. N. Burroughs was then placed in
nomination and seconded, but the gen.
tleman couldn It observe the "pint'
and he took a rapid flight at his own
request. l.. }. Bakers name was then
suggested, but he was satisfied to let
well enough alone. He had his hands
full already and didn't care to have
them any fuller. A deep silence then
pervaded the assembly. The men star.
ed at each other like they were stupe.
ned, annoyed utterly so. Matters were
growing desperate indeed. Some one in
voice mingled with hope and fear
mournfully asked E. w. Hyman if he
wouldn It serve. But the experience of
the past Mr.. II. thought would serve
him a while longer. He turned a deaf
ear to the pleading voice. A painful
gazing spell again ensued. But the
spell was cut short by sleepy voter
calling on DR.. Legget to accept. He
was getting tired and wanted to bring
mattrs to a speedy close. But the con.
Vent1on WASH It ripe for that Just vet
Dr. Leggett drawled a monstrous big
mol! = He couldn It attend to business
at more than one place at time. Sick
folks were great deal dearer to him
than high official position. The name
OF Walter Lassiter was placed before
them; but knowing Mr.. LIS previous
sentiments, they didn It place much con
fldence in their efforts in that direc-
ton. Mr.. Lassiter had held the posi-
ton for twelve months, and his amuse
ment was great enough for one time;
he didn't think he could endure tor
much of a good thing. He also begged
that his name should stop. DIR. Leggett
then put in nomination P. w. KNIGHT
as suitable man, and one who wonld