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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14
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OVER THERE, JUST OVER THERE!

Raise me gently on my pillow,
Loving sister, would see
This days sun go down in glory,
Ere death sets my spirit free.
Hold me closer to your bosom,
Breathe with me silent prayer;
Don't you hear the angels singing
Over there, just over there?
Oh! heard them in my dreaming,
Through the dark and silent night,
And bright and blessed vision
Came to me in dazzling light.
Through those golden gates half open,
All resplendent and most fair,
Loved ones called to me to join them
Over there, just over there!
Father and our own loved mother;
Beckoned from their starry home,
And another, even dcarer,
Whispered softly, "Comc, oh, comc!'
Close beside me was the darling
Babe of all our love and care,
And the "Come" was sweetly echoed
Over there, just over there!
Loving sisters, grieve not for me,
l but go awhile before,
And whcne'er You come to join me,
I'll be at the open door.
Comfort all the absent loved ones,
They will come some day and share
The peaceful bliss and brightest glories
Over there, just over there
Here am, weary mourner,
Orphaned, widowed, childless too;
There the loved ones all are waiting,
Earths own loved ties to renew.
Good night, brother, darling sisters,
Fold your hands again in prayer,
Very soon your own loved Alice
Will be there, just over there!
Cecil Democrat.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14

THE SIMPLE SECRET clerks in
a store, twenty hands in printing office,
twenty apprentices in a ship-yard, twenty
young men in village, all want to get on
in the world, and expect to do SO. One of
the clerks will become partner and make
a fortune; one of the compositors will own
newspaper, and become an influential cit
izen one ofthe apprentices will become
master builder; one of the young villa
gers will get u handsome farm and live
like patriarch which is the lucky
individual 2 Lucky There is no luck
about it. The thing is almost as certain
as is the rule of three. The young fellow
who distances his competitors is he who
ma, ers his business, who preserves his
integrity, who lives clearly and purely,
who devotcs his leasure to the acquisition
of knowledge, who gains friends by deserv-
ing them, and who saves his spare money.
There are some ways to fortune shorter than
this old dusty highway but the staunch
men of the community, the men who
achieve something really worth having,
good name, and serene old age, all go on
this road.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14
v
Any Time.

Any time like note on demand, means
no time. A friend says, como and see me.
You ask, "When will you be at home ?"
"Oh, at any time," is the reply. You call,
and your friend is out or is not prepared
to receive. How often he hears persons
say, "Come and take tea with u.s." when
shall come 2" "Oh, any time. You go u
little before the hour for tea; you sit with
your things on because you are not asked
to take them off. OF course you are not
going to say, ! have come to tea, and as
nothing is said about it by your host and
no signs appearing to show that you are
expected to stay, you rise to depart.
Not word is said about tea; the common
place invitation to call again is given; and
you leave with the feeling that people don't
mean it when they invite you to come to
tea The same is true ninety-nine times
in hundred when we are chided because
we don't call. 1t is not sincere; we are
not wanted. When people are in trouble,
or sick, or poor, then friendly call is ac-
ceptable and is often blessing, But call
ing upon people when they are busy or
otherwise engaged is nuisance, and mere
formal calls fraud. The caller says, 81
must call upon Mrs. Blank it is two weeks
since she gave her party; must call to-
morrow, but dread it." A comment in Il
similar way is made by the persons to be
called upon. ~ am shut up here in the
house to receive callers, and there is such
bore. 1t is great pity people will not
take counsel of their common sense, and do
what they ought to sincerely and positive
ly. Uncertainty not only breeds discom-
fort, but it nourishes instability. If man
has no fixed time set for the discharge of a
duty or the fulflment of a promise, he is
liable not to do it at all.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-14

A Florentine, buving horse, at Rome,
made his bargain with his seller, that he
should pay fifteen pieces ofgold in hand,
time after, the seller demanding payment of
the balance, the other answered, mo, you
must keep to your bargain; it was agreed
that should be in your debt fol- the remain
der /; and how can that be if i,ay it?"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05
Immigration.

Organized efforts are in progress in
Germany to promote emigration to
America. It is now stated that among
those who propose leaving the Father
land this year for the United States are
ten thousand tobacco-growers and
twelve thousand wine-growers.
And what are the people Of our i'm
mediate section doing to secure any
portion of these immigrants? Do we
suppose these men will know or care for
the advantages we may offer, if We take
no pains to advise them? Are we to
stand still while other sections and
localities arc holding out welcoming
hands to foreign immigrants? We vii
surely fal, behind our neighbors unlcs:
we exert ourselves. In the race fol
prosperity, for population and wealth
every locality must look out for itself
All sections and States and counties are
rivals. Each must look after its owl
interest. Why will we not bestir our
selves p VIZ. Journal.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05
sRc Great South.
OFAN IaI2nR u Mt EN-
TERPRISE.

The Publishers Of .ScriJney's Monthly |
announce one Of the largest and most
important enterprises ever undertaken
by any ILLUSTRATED Magazine in this
country.
They have engaged the services Of Mr.
EDWARD KING, author Of "Iiy Puris,"
and Of various graphic sketches in recent
numbers Of the Magazine, to write
series Of twelve papers, on the Life,
Condition, and Resources ofthe Southern
States Of America. They will be bril-
liantly illustrated, and viii be written
with no other object than that Of repre-
ssnting, by pen and pencil, one Of the most
interesting, fruitful, and picturesque
regions CT our common country. While
they will aim to convey reliable informa-
ton on all the social, industrial, and
commercial topics suggested ty per-
sonal survey, they will be written in the
graphic style, and with the quick insight
into character and ready appropriation
Of incident, which have already given
to Mr. King the title Of "born Special
Correspondent"
Mr. King will devote the winter main
ly to travel and the personal collection OF
material. He will enter upon his work
with the enthusiasm OF youth, and with
the broad ana ready sympathy born of
his own cosm poIitan habit; and we be-
speak for him, wherever he may 80, the
confidence and hospitahle reception to
which his personal character and public
errand entitle him.
We characterize portion Of our ma
tional domain as ''The Great West. "
The South, by its extent Of territory and
the magnitude of its interests and ca
pacities, deserves no less significant i
title. With an area Of nearly a million
ofsquare miles-an arsa fssgsfe ssssn seven
times larger than tie whole of Great
Brltain-and with list Of tropical pro
ducts that play grand part in the com
!. merce of the world; it deserves the lar
gest recognition Mr.. Kings articles
will be entitled: '"The Great South
They will be commenced in The
Monthly next spring, and will alone b.
S worth the price ola subscription to tn
: Monthly, for they will make complet
illustrated book Of themselves, Of tw,
! hundred and fifty broad magazine pages
Many of the features Of Southern IF
: and landscape are as strange to Northern
and Western eyes as If they belonged Il
another country; 50 that in painting the
1t South to itself, aud giving it fai
y showing for its own satisfaction, mos
}, interesting page will be opened to til
: whole country, and one which will reves
our people at once to themselves and t
e each other.
MARK TWAIN is In favor OF annexin
} the Sandwich Islands. He says W
4 must annex those people. We can aff1;,
lie them with our wise and beneicent COVE
,e ment. We can introduce the novelt
of thieves, al the way up from street c;
pick-pock cts to municipal robbers an
= government defaulters, and show the
re how amusing it is to arrest them and Il
them, and then turn them loose-son
a. for cash and some for political infuenc
: We can make them ashamed Of the
We simpie and primitive justice We c;
OF do away with their occasional hangil
for murder.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

We learn that the citizens Of the en-
terprising and thriving village Of Shoe
Heel, in this county, are anxious for
the establishment Of "a newspaper at
that place. The assumed certainty of
the building of the Fayetteville and
Florence Railroad and the probable
formation Of new county with TIE
court house at Shoc Heel give to that
place a prospective Importance thai
would seem to justify large expectations
of the future.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05
Railroad Meeting.

In response to the call of the Execu-
tive Committee, a number of citizens
assembled in the court house in this
town, on Monday last, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the pro,
posed railroad from Lumberton to Fay
etteville, and devising the best means of
setting the enterprise properly on foot.
Hon. H. G.. Onderdonk, Receiver of
the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruther-
ford Railroad, was present by III
vitation, and being invited to address
the meeting in regard to the feasibility
Of the enterprise, arose ard proceeded
to demonstrate in the clearest and
most forcible manner the INN euse
Importance of the proposed road,
and the practicability Of its construc,
ton, pledging the "bond-holders" to
foster the enterprise and give any assist
ance in their power to aid in pushing
forward the work.
a resolution was adopted expressing
the thanks of the meeting for the
very interesting and instructive address.
and soliciting a copy for publication and
general circulation The address viii
appear entire in these columns next
week.
The meeting also appointed q com
mittee of gentlemen who arc charged
with the duty Of examining the pro
posed route, consulting with the owners
of the land in the neighborhood Of The
line, and ascertaning the probable cost
ifany, Of the right Of way. This com
mittee are also to ascertain what amour
Of subscriptions to the capital stock 1t
be paid in money, labor or material
can probably be obtained a'ong the line
The committee will report at meet
ing to be held in Lumbcrton, on tn
second Friday in March next, whe
further action will be taken.
The following gentlemen compose til
committee: i. Goodwin, DR.. S. i
Rozier, S. B Tolar, VIM. Davis, 0. G
Norment, n +. Macarthur.
We are requested to say that a meet
ing Of the committee will tale place i
Lumbcrton, on Saturday next, at II a
NJ, for the puapose Of organization.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

RErUaNED.-Capt. Benz. Robinson,
anative of Fayetteville, formerly editor
Of the Fayetteville Nc,es, and afterwards
of the Wilmington Dispatch, but WHO
has been residing in Alabama for sever
al years past, has returned to his old
home in Fayetteville, with the purpose,
we learn, Of remaining there.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

By DR.. KINGS WONDERFUL CANCER
ANTIDOTES, which destroy and remove
the cancer entire, WITHOUT THE USE
OF TIE KNIFE Or TIE LOSS OF
BLOOD and Ut the same lime OVERCOME
THE TENDENCY TO CANCER IN THE
SYSTEM.
We also treat all forms of CHRONIC,
LONG STANDING AND OBSCURE DIS
EASES; especially EPILEPSY or FITS,
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, ASTHMA,
CEOFULA and SECONDARY SYPHILIS,
aii!. unparalleled Success
For particulars, circulars, &C., call on
or address,
q. ii. GREENE, II. D., Goldsboro, n c.,
a. n. L1NDLEY, II. IT,, Charlotte, n. O.,
or J Z. tLNILET, II. d., Sumter, S. {.
jar Is 137-3m
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

CORRECTIoN.-In a late issue Of this
paper we published short editorial par
agraph in regard to the Cape Fear Ag-
ricultural Association, in which occur
red, through inadvertcnce, an important
error, which we desire to correct -
Speaking of the plans Of the new Pres
ident for enlisting more general inter-
est in the Fairs Of the Association, we
stated that system Of life membership
had been adopted, the benefits Of which
could be secured by the payment of a
fee Of $500. We meant, and should
have said, annual membership. The
fee for life membership is $1,000, and
for annual membership $500.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

The first number Of IL new asricul-
tural weekly to be called the State Ag
ricuIfucoE Joarnal is to be issued from
Raleigh about the 18th inst Capt. Il.
Z. Fulghum, late editor and proprietor
Of the Gold3boro' Farmers end he
chanic's journal, is to be the proprie
tor and managing editor.
The STATE AGRICULTURAL jour
NAL will be the largest agricultural
weekly in the South, and will be mailed
to subscribers at s. year. We wish
Capt. Fulshum abundant success in his
new enterprise.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

AGENrs.-Thc following persons are
duly authorized Agents Of the RoBEso-
MAN at the points named
Sprunt & FIinson, Wilmington.
w. d. Smith 4 Co., Fayetteville,
James S. Mcqueen, Shoe Heel.
J. IL. Ballentinc, Abbottsburg.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

n correspondent Of tie Nc'o lori.
HraId has found in the backwoods Of
Pennsylvania a man named lie Barre,
who is described as the Oldest man in
America, He is now in his 115th year
lie remembers all about the war OF the
Revolution. His father was tory, but
he took no part on either side. During
the war Of 1912 lie was excmDt from
service on account Of his age, being
over fifty. He has always been dem
ocrat, and voted in every presidential
election since the foundation OF the soy
crnment, until the last lie couldn'
go Greeley, and so remained away from
the polls.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05
THE MARKETS.
Feb. 4, 1874,

Cotton: In Wilmington, 5000 cents
Fay'yillc 14@l74, in Lumberton, l40174
NAVAL STOKES. Hard Turpentinc; 3.25
in Wilmington, 200 in Lumberton. Yellow
5.25 in W., 400 in l. Spirits in Will, 81
cents, Resin, 3.I0@l.75 TAR. go.
Fodder,in demand IN Lumbcrton at S1.40.
Corn 81 lOaS1l5.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

An attempt was made to rob the
Peoples National Bank, Fayetteville, on
the night Of the Goth ult. An entrance
into the building was effected by means,
as is supposed, Of false keys, but the
attempt to enter the vault was not 50
successful, and the would-be thief es-
capped out of a back window sadder
but no richer man.
a good article of sugar is now man
ufaotured Of corn, alta cost of four cents
a pound.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

We learn from the Wilmington Jour-
nal that judge Onderdonk, Receiver of
the Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherfor
Railwoad, is negotiating for the pur-
chase Of several elegant new passenger
cars, supplied with all the modern con-
ycniences, which he expects soon to have
on the road.-In this connection we
take the liberty OF suggesting that few
fiat cars for the transportation of freight
might be added with advantage. There
is great complaint on the part o.
shippers OF the ina1equacy Of the means
Of transportation furnished by the road
Wilmington is excited over tne pro
ject of.builing ship canal for the ben
eft of that port.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

Ex-Governor Vance is to deliver
lecture at the opera house in Whining
ton this evening. His theme will be
"The Mountains Of Western North
Carolina "a scientific description, to be
followed by specimens of the scenery
with which they are surrounded. The
lecture is delivered under the auspices
and for the benefit of the Young Mems
Christian Association and the Library
Association Of Wilmington, and the
price Of admission has been fixed at
fifty cents. The occasion viii, no doubt:
be a grand success. The distinguished
Ex-Governor always draws crowd.
The Ncwbern Times boasts that onc
of the merchants Of that town " no
only subscr bes for the Duty Times bu
| r ads it carefully" The idea of re
spectacle merchant subscribing for anC
actually reading Radical paper. Well
these are strange times.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05
We were pleased at receiving a call

We were pleased at receiving call,
few days ago, from Dir. T. B. Kings
bury, late Associate editor OF the Ral-
cigh Sentinel, a learned and polished
writer and an accomplished gentleman.
Mr.. Kingsbury is now connected with
the we'll known business house of r.
Walter & Co., Baltimore, and is can.
wasting our section in the interest Of his
house. Where he fails to get an order
no other drummer need apply.
A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE-It hay-
ing been suggested thata casual remark
that occurred in these columns last week is
susceptible ola construction widely differ
ent from what was intended, we rise to
a question Of privilege, and beg leave tc
offer word of personal explanation.
In the paragraph headed az Gray
Horse of Another Color" We stated thai
Mr.. Askew had obtained an order for &
new trial. and that new hearing Of the
cause would probably be had at the ap
preaching term OF the court, and added
that some erich Developments were ex
pected. We did not intend by this t
cast any reflection whatever on the es
Unable lady whose name appears az
defendant in the suit alluded to, nor die
we mean to intimate that she was in an
way connected With. ar ineny sense
party to, any improper transaction. w
had been informed that George "
Swepson had been cited TO attend as
witness in the case, and we had refer
ence solely to certain alleged transae
lions between him and Col. Sinclair, a
eupose of which was expected to b
brought out in the testimony Of N
Swepson. Nothing certainly coul
have been farther from our thought
than to allege anything to the discred
ofalady who, whatever may be thought {
the course Of her husband Cover whic
she, cfcourse, can exert no controD sti
enjoys the highest confidence and respe'
Of the couml.unity.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

We are indebted to friend at Puff
town for a club of 96,784 new subscrib-
ers. BY some mistake the money to pay
the subscriptions was not incloscd our
friend, however, assures us that they are
I'll "good;" and, of course, that answers
our purpose as well as the money.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

On referring to the little poem
code to My Washcrwoman"-on Sat
urday evening last, we found it to be
two dollars; but a customer having fail
ed to call for a job Of printing we had
done for him several weeks ago, we
were unable to ''foot the bill"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05
Feb 5.
TOTiCE TO CHURCHES.

IN
The undersigned take this method TO in
form the churches composing the RoTe>on
Union that inasmuch as no session (of said
Union) was held with the church at Spring
Hill, Robson county, n. c., as previously
appointed, in December last, on account OF
the inclemency Of the weather, the next
meeting is hereby appointed (by request)
to convene with the above Spring Hill)
church, at ! l o'clock a. M, On Saturday
before the 9th Sabbath in March.
Churches requested to represent as here
tofore.
A. r. PITTMAN, Mod.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

The report that daily paper is soon
to be started at NORTHWEST, on the
Wilmington, Char. & Ruth. r. r., is
generally regarded as a hoax.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05
Attention is directed to the advertise

Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of Mr.. I. A. Norment, agent for
L. Frank Goes Superphosphatc of
Lime. We know this to be very SUI
perior fertilizer, and do not hesitate to
advise our farming friends to try it. It
has invariably given satisfaction wherev-
er used and to whatever crops applied.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

Mr. Duncan McGoogan, Of this eoun-
ty, who has just returned from Wis
it to Georgia, will please accept our
thanks for late files of Savannah pa
pers.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

The four lines of boats plying between
Fayetteville and Wilmington, on the
Cape Fear, are to be consolidated into
two lines, and two Of the boats hereto
fore employed are to be sold or remov-
ed to other waters.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

We learn that Messrs. Goodwin &
McNair are receiving at Shoe Heel
large additions to their stock of gr,-
ceries and general merchandise, and ere
doing quite Furnishing busincss.-Suc-
cess TO them.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

Located in the immediate vicinity of
Alfordsville, Robson county, n. c., well
adapted to the cultivation Of cotton, &c
Parties desiring to purchase NIGHT DO
WE'LL to call on or address the subscriber
at Alfordsyille, n G.
J. 3. MoCALLUM, Jr
Feb < 1873 IT
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

The bin to allow the Commissioners
of Columbus county to levy a special
tax passed its third reading in the House,
by vote Of 81 to 90.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

THE "IETACu' IIoasE.-AN OwN-
Err AT LAST F0UND.-Our readers will
remember that mention was made in
these columns, two or three months ago,
Of the shooting and Subsequent arrest
and confinement in the jail of this coun-
ty Of negro named George Gray, atlas
john Willis, a{tus Gilbert Evans, who
1F.ss 6 oselrtl with -etglztl horse Is. his
possession. Upon the arrest Of the nc
gro the animal was left in the possession
OF Mr.. John L. Collins. who inserted
an advertisement in this. paper des3rib,
ing the negro aud the horse and inqnir
ing for the owner Of the latter. Shelf
McMillan also wrote to the Sheriff CT
Cumberland, and every effort was made
to discover the owner of the horse, but
without Immediate success. On Friday
last, however. a gentleman from Samp-
son county who had horse stolen from
him in Fayetteville, few days previous
to the arrest Of the negro here, came on
here for the purpose Of seeing the ami
NAL in question, which he at once identi-
dad as his property, and recovering pos
session Of his lost stced, without the
formaIity Of proving property Or ''pay
ing charges" he mounted and started
on his return to Sampson we'll pleased
with the result Of his first visit to Rob
eson.
The negro Gray, alias Willis azia
Evans is in jail IN Fayetteville, whence
he will probably remove after the Sprin;
Term Of Cumberland superior court t.
the loyal headquarters at Raleigh.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

The circulation Of The RoBEsoNIAN
is now larger than at any previous time
of its history, and continues to enlarge
with every edition. The success that
has attended cur efforts to sustain first
class paper at this point has been most
gratifying, and vindicates our pet theory
that good hard acorA, we'll directed, will
always pay. The reason why so many
enterprises fail to be appreciated by the
public is because they are net worthy of
appreciation.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN S HATS
Styles unique, stock complete-at ". B.
Blake's.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1873-02-05
Business Notices,

Near ly all our State exchanges are
putting the clothing store Of Messrs.
Shrier Bros, 30 Market Street, VIII
mington. They do keep magnificent
stock, and their prices compare favor
ably with those of the Northern cities.