The Danbury Reporter.
VOLUME XXXII.
THE EVIL OF STRONG DRINK.
"At Last It Biteth Like a Serpent and
Stingeth Like an Adder."
Campbell, Feb. 19.
k Mr. Editor:
It 9eamß that ie drink and
Vtlance subject is likely to continue
Son in the columns of the Reporter.
Weft* lam not hollering now be-
Bloauae lam hit, but wa it to make
4 ja few remark# in regard to the
r subject of strong drink, the great
evil that is sweeping over this land
b from sea to Bea and is depriving
I. wivjs of their husbands, mothers
of their sons, and on and on it
' is raging, this great deceiver that
I makes a weak man feel strong and
in the course of time makes the
strong man weak. No wonder the
old prophet spoke out and said
"for at last it biteth like a serpent
and stingeth like an addar." This
great deceiver that makes a poor
man feel rich and fetches the rioh
man to poverty. Its evils never
have been unfolded. The wise
man Solomon aays ' Look not up
on the wine when it is red, when
it giveth its color in the cup and
" moveth itself aright, for at last it
biteth like a serpent and stingeth
like an adder." It is a • great
stumbling stone in this world,
though the Lord tries the hearts
and reigns of his people. There
is no doubt but what it was put
here for a good puri>oae, but how
many use it in that way. The Lord
says, be sober minded and to be
temperate in all things. He was
warning us against these things.
He knew we would oorae in con
tact with them. How often do we
Hie mmr. sick and suffering
men and Women almost at death's
door, when brandy or whiskey is
the last tmotl, and even the
devil said, "yes, a man will give ;
all that he hath for his life.'' We
can go back to the days of the
prophets and see where trouble
followed strong drink just HS it
4ofta at the present age. On one
occasion King David had sent to i
[* Naberl for some kind act he j
wished him to perform, and Na- 1
berl was drunk when he received
the message and sent King David
a rough answer back, on which
David ordered his men to get
ready to go with him and they ,
were on Jheir way to Naberl a
home to take his life, and when
Naberl's wife heard they were
v comicg, she started at once to
Fv m3et them and on she went until
x she met them. A feri.l
I she was to a King a*nd
his ari;- v jted for her lius
- -iw.TsTS life. She>stated the case
to the King, and so great was her
gpeech it melted the' King's strong
heart and he sent her home to her
. husband and he went his way
home. How often do we see
women truer than the men to the
vowe they make before God when
they are joined together aa man
aud wife. Nine times out of ten
the wife will stand by her husband
and Jove, comfort and protect him
to the end, while on the other
hind the husband becomes care
leas and unconcerned • and soon
' forgets many of the good promises
he He" made. Oh, the trouble
that strong drink has caused
thia world. No wonder the proph
et spoke out and said "Win# is a
mocker and strong drink is raging,
and whosoever is deceived there
by ia not wiee." How often do
we see good'middle-aged men who
are moderate drinkers, who have
made a good living in this world
and yet keep indulging in strong
drink until at last it "bitst'.i like a
jgg gerpent and stingeth like tpi qd- j
jer." There ara many nice young ,
BBen growing np in this country |
who might hold good positions in
I this life if they will turn their
backs on strong drink, that great
deceiver that has wrecked many
young lives. The devil always
offers his best first, and then it
gets worse and worst.
Now, I want the readers of the
Reporter not to think the writer
is measuring others' corn by his
basket. The writer never has
wallowed in the water and mud
under the influence of strong
drink.
Well, I hope S. S. T., Kitty,
Faith and Bachey will come again,
I love to hear from them, and hope
William has repented by this
time sitting in sackcloth and
ashes, and surely Mr. W. B. will
never be heard from any more.
With good wishes to all.
BACHELOR NO. 2.
SPRAY.
Spray, March 1.
Mr, Editor:
As I have not seen a letter from
this place in sometime, I thought
I would write one.
Spray is located on the west side
of Smith River about one mile,
north of where it enters into the
Dan River. Spray is a hustling
little place, with about 5,000 in
habitants, the work here is all
cotton and wool manufacturing.
There is seven cotton mills and
two woolen mills, all running on
full time except the Rhode Island
mill which is not quite complete,
but will be ready for running soon,
We have four churches in Spray,
with regular services every Sun
day and another one being built
which will soon be completed.
We have a mail train here three
times every day, and also one
horseback mail route daily.
The writer is informed that Mr.
Sanford Paterson will take charge
of the postoffice at Spray about
April Ist, and that Mr. J. D. Mar
tin, the present postmaster, will
take charge of the Leaksville post,
office at that time.
Dr. J. W, Slate, of Capella, and
Dr. A. F. Tuttle, of Mizpah, are
l )cated with us now, and are doing
a very good business, The writer
wishes them success,
Mr. J. W. Kurfees, of German -
ton, was in town recently on busi
ness. Come again, John, we were
glad to see you.
Mr. Ed Cromer, of Mizpah, and
Mr. W. C. Southern, of Pink, have
obtained positions in the Nantuck
et cotton mill at a very reasonable
price. We hope the Stokes coun
ty boys will do well.
Mr. Frank Crews is wearing a
broad smile today. He went with
his best girl to church last night.
Mr. Ed Cromer says that Miss
Emma is the.prettiest girl in town.
Mr. Neal, an employer of the
Hall Furniture Co., says he would
bo glad if that fellow that took
his overshoes out of the store
would bring them back.
I will close with best wishes to
the Reporter and its patrons.
NEW SUBSCRIBER.
Mr. Hardin Covington, of Mead;
ows, spent a few hours in town
Saturday.
Mr. Jlf. A. Slate, of Capella,
spent Wednesday night in town.
He was looking after the Slate
telephone lina.
Mr. Isaac Bibey and family, who
have been residing here for more
than two years, moved Saturday
to the farm of Mr. Thomas East,
near Walnut Cove.
Mr. L- Davis, who has beeq
teaching near Prestonville, was in
town Saturday.
STOKES AND CAROLINA.
DANBURY, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1901
| THE SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
Another Contribution From Rev. J. T.
Ratledge, Pres. Of Stokes County
S. S. Association.
Mr. Editor:
I wish to speak to the people of
Stokes again this week through
I the Reporter 'phone, upon that
, subject which lies very close to my
; heart—the Sunday School work.
My whole aim is to do good
1 while among you all, and I am
convinced that a well conducted
Sunday School is a blessing to
any community—hence my inter
est in this work,
To scripture for an instant. In
2 Tim., 3:15, we find this from the
| pen of St. Paul's amanuensis :
"And that from a child thou hast
known the holy scriptures, which
are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which ia in
Christ Jesus."
Timothy's instruction in the
scriptures was no doubt the work
of hia mother Eunice and grand
mother Lois, who were said to
have baen women of faith, 2 Tim.,
1:5. So we have here the noble
• example of good women teaching a
little child the holy scriptures; of
which, wise St. Paul speaks with
manifest approval.
Then if the good and the wise
pursuethis course in regard to
their children, would it not be safe
and right for all parents to do
likewise'{
This example, then, of Eunice
and Lois and the words of St. Paul
clearly condemn the course of
that mother who permits her chil
dren to sow their "wild oats" in
early life and ohoose for them
selves Ih later life.
Timothy in early manhood be
came great Paul's right-hand
helper in the gospel work. How
much of this could be set down to
the account of this mother and
grandmother?
The Christian world may truly
thank God that while Timothy's
father was a Geek, and perhaps
heathen, his mother, backed by
her mother, had faith in the true
God to the extent that she instilled
His holy truth into the mind and
heart of her little son.
Then, fathers and mothers, in
the light of this powerful example
can it be a mistake for you to
encourage the instruction of your
children to the holy scripture?
What about your little Timothy?
Can Paul and heaven commend
you for the course you are pursu
ing in regard to him? •
This knowledge is said to make
Timothy "wise unto salvation."
Then as it instructs one "unto
salvation," it is a knowledge
that is very much to be desired.
The wise and safe plan, therefore,
is to lay clearly and forcibly before
the tender minds of the young the
saving truths of the gospel.
To assist in doing this is the
work of the Sunday School.
Many of us today can testify to
the benefits derived from this
source of instruction.
In view of these facts then and
many others not mentioned here
the Sunday School must be a
blessing; and if so it will h3 a
blessing to your children If you
will encourage them to attend it.
Then let no parent in Stokes
county or any other county oppose
by word, act or indifference this
noble work of God.
All honor to those Sunday
Schools that have kept up during
the cold rough winter. I under
stand that some have not missed a
single Sunday. You are an orna
ment {o oause. Such
determined work will hjy*%r^T"!~
May all our hearts
activity in thiß work w
"fH
SWINGIN' LIM.
Stokes County,
** N. C.
Mr. Editer I didn't thot that
when I sent my tation that it
ud cdfe a contraversy. but Mr. Ed
iter 111 have to ax a little more
spasa in yo sheat. tur have a chat
with friend an Bachey. kos tha is
good chillon. specks if thad pull
off tha Jackets youd see little
wings under tha arms now friend
said that if Ids read three verses
of scripture Ide go to heven if I
lived, this ole worl ben stanin a
long time an I never heard of
but too gwine that way. now I
reads the Bible an I bleve ever
word in it. an I hope friend dos
to. now I want to ax friend a
few questions do you hate your
Mammy and papa Brothers an
Sistera wife and children an so
forth ? Lisen at Luke 14 an 26
If any man come to me, and hate
not his father, and sisters, yea and
his own life also, he cannot be my
disciple, 111 let three flitter cakes
that friend says that that verse
dont mean what it says, But lam
afraid yuse are left out in the cole,
goodby ole boy. Kose Ise got to
talk to Bachey some. Bachey Ise
offul sorry that yuse didnt come
an joy yoself. if youd only come an
flung yo arme roun that Rag gal.
youd thot youse was on the sunie
side of a house a cole da in March
with a liitle angel poorin lasses
down yo Back, now Bachey youse
ought not to fling off on the inny.
sent, for in the language of Sain
Jones, our gals dont hug chaw to
backer smoke segars or drink lick
er. but tha do dance an take a
little wine for the stomach kos the
Bible says tha ken. Say we only
ment the Rag gai. an I didnt thot
since youse had pented an on yo
wa to the temprate Zone, an sot
yo self up as a mouth piece for
God. that youse would tell fibs,
no no them gals that come to Pun
ken senter. wont frum Swingin
Lim. kose it dont skribe um atall,
now Bachey bein youse giv me
sum vice I wants to giv yuse sum
long as youse a goodun. cum out
and an declar the whole counsil of
God. Lisen to Luke 14 an 33 (So
likewise, whosoever he be of you
that forsaketh not all that, he hath,
he cannot be my disciple) until
youse do that it is no use to holler
the wolf is cumin the wolf is cum
in. for peple wont bleve what
youse say. tha only put yon down
as a groun Slide Preacher, that
jes picks sich pints as sutes
youse. now Bachey cum yu no
that the Bible dont say that it is
rong to dance, say Bachey youse
ax me what Ise gwine to tell st
Peter at the gate. Ise gwine to
say Brother Peter when 1 was
down yonder in the worl I red in
the goxl Book whar it sed train up
a chile in the way it should go an
it would not stray when ole. an
when I was a chile mama use to
whip me to see me daqcp an I
danced, now Bachev did you
ever reed bout a ole getleman
named David that danced, an did
youse Reed l§oth Psalms an 4
verse Jeremiah 31 an 13 an many
others, if not start iu Gen an reed
through to Rev it will do you
good, an quit shootin off your
lip till youse git yo fut on the
Rock, say Ide like to no who Sal
is. bein youse a Bachelor, you
minds of the ole made that got
i Ligon an she was dreswn her sun
da skqle claw on the sin of fasion
an sed^ffjt^lijpj'"" to war Brace
jj ~V rings an al
that it was
she
to
IVnnw
I dear Bachey take up the whole
catalog of sin an I aint got a word
|to say agin it. now I hope that I
| didnt offend the gals, if they never
! took a han in a frolic what do tha
|no bout it. when tha or any body
| els gits on my tose 111 let um no
that lin a little disfigerd but still
in the ring, who raw for Bachel
or Campbell, now to Punk
; en senter Bachey agin say ole boy
King shoddy has got his Kingdom
sot up in the worl. an I bleve hes
got counterfit ever thing from
preachers down, liein youse on
yo way to the temprate Zone an a
mouth piece for God. gouge that
! ole mote outen yo eye turn loose
j this ole worl an cry aloud an spar
! not an giv my love to Sal an the
■ chilun an rite soon as posble if
I not sooner
From yo Chum
WILLIAM
P. S. youse sed tell Sook that
you had yo Bar trap sot. an she
sed tell youse that she had that ar
Rag gal sot, an you culd bus that
ar Rag gal too. for it was bout al
youd ever git ter hug or Buss.
Wm
SLATE.
Slate, March 3.
As I havent heard anything
from Slate, I will put in a few
words.
Seems that winter lias broke
and the farmers are hustling
around preparing for another crop.
The school will close at Oak
Grove March 18, and on Thurs
day night before they will have a
spelling, and also on Friday eve
ning, nt the close of the school.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Mr. W, L. Smith's daughter has
gone to Pinnacle Institute to
finish her studies.
Hezekiah Ashby, who was acci
dentally shot by Thurman Ben
nett, is getting about straight
again.
Miss Georgia Smith is looking
quite sad these days. Think Mr.
J. B. is going off to school. Cheer
up Miss Georgia, lie will come
back.
We are glad to note that Mr. B.
N. Smith and wife are getting
along as well as can be expected
for a fresh married couple.
Look out for bad men, they
find themselves locked out some
times by playing cards.
Hinith, MoGee & Co., have near
ly completed their store, and I
am confident that they will put in
a nice lino of goods.
Mr. C. O. Boyles says he has
had the best order at school this
winter than he has ever had since
he has been teaching. Good news.
MEAN SNAKE.
Shooting Affray In Patrick.
Danville. Va., March 3.—Meager
details of the serious shooting of
Mr. A. C. Powers, a prominent
citizen of Patrick county, which
occurred in that county on Satur
day, were received in the city
yesterday afternoon. The woun
ded man was shot by a young man
whose name is Boyd. Boyd escap
ed and had not been apprehended
up to yesterday. It appears that
the wounded man and young Boyd
were intereated in one way or
another in a law case that was be
ing tried before a Patrick county
magistrate. During hia testimony
Mr. Powers swore that he would
not believe the evidence of Boyd
under oath. This angered Boyd
and he armed himself and after
wards shot Powers. Mr. Powers
received two balls in his thigh and
the third in hia left arm.
NUMBER fi
j THE TRUE SPHERE OF WOMEN.
1
Discussion Of Female Suffrage Raited
r By Our Wamedot Correspondent.
Wamedot. Feb. 27.
Mr. Editor :
You all have been discussing
the two questions, dancing and
drinking, which I think are very
important ones. . Yet there is an
other which I think is fully as
good, which is female suffrage.
We have no sympathy whatever
with any movement looking to the
removal of woman from her proper
1 sphere, ancffre willing to go on
record here and now with the pre
diction that the time will not
soon come—if ever—when North
[ Carolina will join in this move
ment.
When the creator in His in
finite wisdom made the world and
when He had looked on man and
was pleased with his work, He
said, man should have a compan
ion, that he should not be alone
in the world. Then He created a
woman, but not to drink whiskey,
chew tobacco, vote, plow in the
field or become politicians, but for
a grander and nobler purpose.
Hers is the sweetest mission
that God gave to creation. He
made her a very queen, the em
bodiments of love, affection and
tender sympathy. About her wai
to cluster the brightest happineea
of mankind—sweetheart, sister,
wife, or mother. God created her
to be loved and in turn to bestow
the sweetest love on earth. In
no manner did God ever indicate
that woman—the fairest, sweetest
and purest of all creation—should
go on the stands, or become a
leader of man. There is every
reason to believe that His purpose
was exactly opposite to this. Tra
dition tenches the truth that men
and women have different sphere.
It was so when our Saviour was
and so it will Vie. The very mo
ment a woman leaves her true
sphere she leaves her sweetest
character. In the home circle
around the fireside her power is
omnipotent, there she may purify
politics, but at the ballot box
never. It has been truthfully said
■ that "the hand that rocks the
crable rulei the world." At home
women can exert a wonderful in
fluence, but as a politician, mixing
in politicial affairs, singing the
praise of some politician, or try
ing to turn the vote of some can
didate, this is a sight that would
put fo shame every advocate of
female suffrage. But they tell us
it will come to this. The very
1 idea must be provoking to our
' southern women. May God forbid
that the time will ever come when
our pure hearted southern women
will clamor for the ballot box.
Standing collars and cravats are
masculine enough, heaven knows,
but female suffrage would be the
r greatest mistake the world ever
p saw.
t POLLY.
1 The council of state Tuesday
granted to the directors of the
State Normal and Industrial Col
lege at Greensboro authority to
borrow SBO,OOO with whioh to pro
, oeedonce with the work of repair
ing the dormitory, dining hall and
I laundry that were destroyed by fire
. on the morning of Feb. 21. This is
in addition to the $23,768 that is
already in hand as insurance on the
property destroyed. This insur
ance money has been paid by the
companies that carried the insur
ance into the State treasury and
the State treasurer was instructed
during the meeting of the council
to turn over to the president and
j directors of the college this in*
surnnoe money.