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The Robesonian., 1897-08-25

They were no. wrong when they
demanded this return to the mon
etary system which was departed
from twenty four-years ago, and
if that demand had been heard
and needed this delayed prosperity
might and probably would have
come before this. Those who see
the clouds lifting and the sun of
prosperity beginning to shine are
looking for dollar wheat, not the
result of the present monetary
system but in spite of it, thanks
(if the word thanks may be used
in such connecticut to the
blighted wheat fields of other coun-
tries.
The prices of wheat are made in
the gold countries which buy our
wheat and American prices are
governed by the prices made there.
They are made upon a gold valua-
ton. If we had a world bimetal-
lism instead of a practical mono
metallism in European countries
the wheat which may bring a
dollar bushel later on would
would bring a dollar and a half,
and the farmers of this country
would get half as much more for
the crops they market and would
bring that much more general
prosperity. Although they and
the whole country are rejoicing in
the turn of the tide, they are suffer-
ing even in their new prosperity
by the monetary system which
twenty years ago strnck at them
and has kept them on the ragged
edge nearly all the time since.
They are now, and with them the
country, the benefciaries Of the
calamities which have fallen upon
other peoples who need the wheat
they have raised to make bread to
eat.
1t is M accidental, exceptional
condition which may not obtain
next Year andthen the farmer can
not continue the role of the pros
perity bringer which his good for
tune enables him to play now. In
the meantime the gold men con-
time to wage war upon silver to
lessen It's purchasing power and
to increase the purchasing power
of gold. They are endeavoring to
put the world on gold nonome-
tallic basis and every point they
score is blow at the farmers Of
the country, and every blow at
them is blow at all, for as they
are now admitted to be prosperity
bringers, so are we dependent upon
them in all years for our pros
perity.
The Robesonian., 1897-08-25

Some one has made the follow
ing calculation about what is con-
tanned in a bushel of corn when
turned to the wrong use: From q
bushel of corn dealer gets four
gallons of whiskey, which retails
for SIC. Of this the Government
gets $3.50, the retailer gets 81, the
distiller 81, the railroad gets 81,
the farmer who raised the corn
gets 4Oe, the consumer gets ten
days or more in the cooler and
The policeman and the Judge get
good salaries for sending him
there
The Robesonian., 1897-08-25

Thirteen thousand gallons of
whiskey are said to be on their
way to Klondlke. That Will GER
tainly be good locality in which
to take the gold cure.
The Robesonian., 1897-08-25
For Sale !!

RTY VALUABLE FARM OF SEW
enty-two (72) acres Is offered for
sale. It is situated two and half (2H(
miles southeast of NIaxton. This is de
sirable two horse farm. Come early, or
you may be too late.
aug25-2t MRS. ANN RAY.
The Robesonian., 1897-08-25
Administrators Notice.

T. AN1NG QUALIFIED AS ADMIN
@--@ istrator of Charles McRae. deceased.
late OF Robeson County. y. c.. this is to notify
all persons having claims against the estate
OF said deceased TO exhibit them to the under
signed on or before the 18th day of August,
1888. or this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment
This 10th day of August. 1871
G. B. COX. Administrator.
PROCTOR Il MCINTYRE
augis-6w Attorneys for Administrator
The Robesonian., 1897-08-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE !

Having qualified as administra tor Of the es--
tate of Sarah J. Johnson, on the 5th day Of
July. 1885,. before s. y Edmund. Clerk of ii,e
Superior Court OF Robeson County North Car
olina, notice is hereby given to all persons.
having claims against the estate of the saii
sarah j. Johnson to present them. duly All
thcnticai"d 70 the undersigned for payment
and settlement. on or before the 10th day of
July 1893 or this notice Will he pleaded in la
Of their recovery.
All persons indebted to the estate are re-
qUested to make ii:inle ediate payment
This the 9Th day of July 1897
NELL HCNEILI..
FRENCH & NoRAEST, Administrators.
Attorneys.
JIIly7-6t
The Robesonian., 1897-08-25

The carpet cleaner may be some
thing Of a beat but he succeeds in
railing tho dust.
The Robesonian., 1897-08-25

The young women of Harper,
Kan, have decided to shuln men
who drink.
The Robesonian., 1897-08-25
". ]. PREVATI
ESCAPED THE FIRE!

l wish to inform my custom
toners and friends generally
that I escaped from the last
disastrous fire with small dam
age to stock, and can be found
at the N. II. Jones Store with a
Full and Complete Line of
Goods at Lowest Prices.
You will also find Our Mr..
Lon Prevatt located in our
The Robesonian., 1897-08-25

A girl may be light On her feet
and yet realize that her shoes are
Il heavy expense.
The Robesonian., 1897-08-25
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. J
ROBESON COUNTY.
IN SUPERIOR COURT
J. G. HAND,
VS..
ROBERT MONROE ! Notice
and wife, ANNIE
MONROE.

The defendants above na1ned will take no
tice that an action, entitled as above has been
commenced in the Superior Court of Robeson
County. to foreclose certain MORTGAGE made
by said defendants; and the said defendants
will further take notice that they are required
to appear at the next term of the Superior
Court Of said county in Lumberton, n c. and
answer or denlur to the complaint in said ac-
ton. or the plaintiff will apply to the court for
the relief demanded in said complaint.
This 23'i day of August, 1897
aug23-6w S. A. EDMUND c. s C.
The Robesonian., 1897-08-25
VALUABLE
for Sale

THE DR. SMITH PLACE, IN ST
Paul's Township, containg about
500 Acres 4 horse farm cleared, and in
good state of cultivation. Splendid
dwelling and out-houses. situated in one.
of the best ncighborhoods of Robson
County, five miles from Lumber Bridge,
on the c. F. & Y. " Railroad, and ~
miles from the A. c. L. road. This is
rare opportunity to secure a fine plallta-
ton.
will be glad to show the place to par
ties wanting to purchase and solicit COR
respondence regarding same. Address,
JOHN a. SMITH, Agent,
augIS-3m Maxton, \. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
ALFRED WILLIAMS s. C0.-0ffice
and School Supplies.
CITY in BRLEF.

FOR THE yETERANS.-Mr w. ID.
Smith, vino is always generous TO the
old soldiers, has donated i've dollars
worth Of hne oysters for New Years
dinner at the Soldiers Home.
LAND SALE.-A tract of land on
Crabtree creek, belonging to Frank i.
Williams, and containing 100 acres, was
sold at public auction yesterday. 1t was
bought by Robert l.. Gray for $69J.
"LOST-A BRIDE."-The audience
that greeted this play at Metropolitan
Opera House last night was a small one,
but it was as large as it deserved. Those
that did see it said it was bum"
suppose they ought to know.
GLEE CLUB.-The front row OF seats
I'm the gallery at Metropolitan Opera
House viii be reserved tonight and
tickets can be purchased at Kings drug
store for 80 cents; other gallery seats
30 cents. Rutgers Glee Club ID the
second attraction in the star course.
GONE HOME.-After concluding
their business yesterday, all the Rail-
road Commissioners left the city. Mr..
Caldwell went to his home in States
Vile. Mr.. Pearson to his in Morganton,
and DIR. Abbott went back to Washing
ton city for few days. The Commits
sion adjourned subject to the call OF
the chairman.
A POSTOFFICE ROBBED.-It ID
learned here that Postmaster McFar-
land, at Shotwell, this county, alleges
that during Christmas week somebody
broke into the post0tiice at that place
and stole two registered letters from
the mail and $50 In money belonging
70 him. An investigation win be made
By the United States authorities.
BAD STOCK LAW.-~News comes
from Halifax county that great trouble
and annoyance are being caused down
there by the new fence law, which al-
lows cattle to be turned out from De-
eernfer 9th to March 23th. In many
e0rnmnnities the work Of gathering
cropg has not been finished and the
cattle are destroying the portion still
In the fields.
ACQUISITIONS REFUSED.--Gov'
ernor Russell yesterday refused Il
grant four acquisitions on the Governor
of Georgia-two OF the men were
wanted for larceny and two for carry
ing concealed weapons. They were re
fused on the ground that the expense O
sending to Georgia and bringing TIT
men here will be too great for the stat
to incur when the crimes are so trivial
APPROPRIATELY following liter
from the Savannah Morning News wi
be read with pleasure by the man
friends of Mr.. p. III. Hughes, formerl
manager of the Postal Telegraph offic
in Raleigh: "Mr. p. I'll. Hughes, mai
ager Of the Postal Telegraph Gable Con
many, was presented by his employe
Christmas eve with handsome CT
glass set and a gold headed cane, hand
somely engraved. The presentatio
speech was made by Mr.. ]. Courtena.
and was felicitously responded to by M
Hughes" LEE
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
PRESBYTERIAN Christmas
Tree.
1881

Twas sixteen years ago that the Pres
byterians decided to have q Christmas
tree. True, it was an innovation, but
competition was strong, therefore a
Christmas tree, one that would be the
talk of the town and the envy Of the
other denominations; a Christmas tree
right and left, and all along the line.
The Senior advised the Juniors to lay of
from their rabbit Gum and turkle traps
and cure up sore toes, that they might
wear shoes on the great occasion. Ex-
citment ran high, but by promptly en-
forcing the prOvisO relating to internal
dissensions clicking, butting, punching,
pulling hair, rubbing in cuckleburrs,
crooked pins, and such like amusements
dear to boys, and the liberal use. OF
axle grease, they looked we'll up to the
mark when the lOng-looked-for evening
came.
With proud head, the Senior marched
them in. True, one OF them carried
his shoes in his hand, not being able
to wear them on account of stone
bruise on one heel, and an unhealed
moccasin bite on the other; another had
no eye brows or lashes to speak of,
because some VILLAIN had left a package
of gun powder in the back yard, which
the Junior innOcently took for tea and
applied fire to it.
Notwithstanding these little draw
backs, when the Senior sS~~ them ar
ranged along the Session house wall, he
thought to himself, what nice, sweet,
clean looking little boys they were and
compared them favorably with some OF
the other little rangers.
The entertainment commenced with q
recitation by a boy who was considered
very smart (by parents.) The whole
school sang, II wish were an Angel
(wuz 'er), then the real business of the
evening began.
An old Curmudgeon mounted q step
ladder and ann unced that he would
proceed to deliver the presents. OF
course everybody was expectant, and
ears wide open. The Fiend 1--WE at first
wrote Old Cuss, but you can read 1t
either way) reached for the tree, and
plucking a small package from 1t, called
out in loudest tones: "Stronach Junior;
one Fine Tooth Comb" The Senior
visibly shrunk in his No. 10, half-BrO-
gans, and without claiming the award,
quietly and quickly gathered his posteri-
ty together and was back again in Ger
anium valley before the Juniors knew
that Lightning had struck the Parent
Tree.
The rabbit Gums and turkle traps,
backed by the grocery shop, have kept
us off the county, but the time has
come when we want some more custom
ers who buy lots of groceries. We are
going to do the nbetal to all Of them.
Each and every one shall have a rabbit
or turkle, name your choice.
w. G. STRONACH & SONS,
Grocers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05
TWIN CITY RAILROAD REPRESEN-
TATIvEs REVISE THE LIST
OF STATE PAPERS
IN WHICH THEY DO BUSINESS.
NO MEDIUM ADMITTED WITHOUT
THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT
OF ROADS
AROUND THE LOCAL OFFICES.
TranscOntfnentaI Lines Will Begin
to Prepare for Next Springs
Alaska Trade.

The Twin City Advertising associa-
ton, consisting Of the men who con-
tract for what advertising the Twin
City railroads do, met yesterday at the
Ryan hotel, and now CAP Stone, of
the ST. Paul & Duluth, is president,
and Moses Folsom, of the Great North
ern, Is secretary. The meeting was
well attended, the following men rep
resenting the interests of their lines:
c. R. Wilkinson, Burlington; J. P. Ell
mer, Great Western; w. H. Dixon, Mil
waukee; w. A. Tucker, Omaha; Moses
Folsom, Great Northern; Olin D. Wheel
er, Northern Pacific; A. B. Cults, Min
neapolis & st. Louis; c. E. Stone, st.
consin Central.
The list of mediums, comprising the
Twin City dailies and some of the
leading WeeklieS, ETC., to the number
of fifty, was carefully gone over, and
it was decided that hereafter no new
medium can be admitted to the charm
ed list save by a unanimous vote at
one CT the quarterly meetings, which
are to be held the first Tuesdays in
March, June, September and Deem
Der. No publication will be at all con-
sidered unless it shall have been print
ed regularly for six months, and cases
where publishers misuse transportation
furnished, their publications are drop
ped from the list, and all lines mott
fed Several new publications were
added to the list at the meeting yes
terday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05
NEW YORK. BANKS HAVE NEARLY
SIX HUNDRED MILLION DOL
LARS OUT.
HEAVY GAIN TN DEPOSITS.
SOME NINETY MILLIONS SINCE
LAST MAY.
WEEKLY STATEMENT FAVORABLE.
With the Banks Buying Sterling
Bills, the Outlook Is for Cheap
Money Still.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The New York
Financier says this week: The enor-
nous balances which the New York
banks have been accommodating for the
past few months are shown in the
clearing house statement for the week.
Loans are now within $2,300,000 of the
$780, 900, 900 mark, and deposits are
$3.50, 278, 800, which is one-third the total
individual deposits reported by the
$3.50 national banks of the United
States Oct. last. The rapid increases
made by the banks since May last will
be understood better when it is stated
that the gain in deposits since that
time has been 100000 GOO, and in loans
more than $89, 100000 Comparative fig
ures show that $50, 100000 of this in
crease in deposits and $4O,OOO000 of the
loans have been made by one bank,
which holds at the present time over
100000 of net deposits.
The statement Of the banks for the
week is favorable. Loans show con-
tinued increase, the expansion having
been distributed among a larger num-
Der of institutions than has been the
case for some time past. The number
of banks clearing through the clearing
house has been decreased one, through
the absorption of the United States Ma
tional by the Western National, and
the increase of $2,21S,30O In the loans
and $685. 900 in the deposits of the
latter institution reflect this CONSOLE
dation.
The increase of deposits for the week
is due in great part to special causes,
one bank alone reporting an expansion
in this item of S6,S43, 900, which is larger
than the combined changes of all the
ether banks This was due to circum-
stances connected with the Union Pa
cific settlements. Five banks gained in
deposits nearly $4,000, 900, from which
it is to be inferred that the deposits
Of the other fffty-nine banks in the
clearing house are about $4,000, 600 less
than at the end of the previous week.
The gain in cash, according to the
statement, was 81, 1856, 300, but this, too,
seems involved in special transactions.
1t is known that, the banks received
from the interior more than $1,000, 900
in excess of shipments, but since one
bank alone increased it's cash S., 500, 000
and the gains made by three amounted
to $500, 900, it follows that the large
majority of the banks have decreased
their reserves. The statement, taken
as whole, proves the banks to be in
strong condition. The larger institu-
lions are buying sterling bills, and, as
the Union Pacific deal has been financ-
ed without the first suggestion of dis
turbance, the outlook is for cheap
money for some time to come.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05

result is accomplished without the
slightest injury to the skin. Satisfied
that his discovery would prove of in
estimable benefit to afflicted mankind
Prof. Austin has, during the past few
weeks, treated more than 5000 people
with this wonderful discovery. Among
this number have been many Twin
City travellers and business men and
physicians from all parts of the Red
River valley. II
The discoyerer expects that the man
ufacture will ere long reach huge di-
mansions, and the few weeks that have
elapsed since The put the discovery on
the market bears him out in the be-
lief. AT present seven men are engag-
ed constantly in producing and putting
UP the medicine. 1t is guaranteed to
stop the falling out of hair in ten
days. and many of the physicians who
have tried and tested it are prescribing
it to PATIENTS thusi afflicted. The dis,
covery acts sure and certain by de-
stroying the parasite which destroys
the hair. and thus reaches the desired
spot in very short time. Mr. Austin
instructs physicians and BARRIERS in the
use of the new drug. Prof Austin is
contemplating a visit to st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05
TROUBLE Is IN STORE.
Serious Competition for the Trans
continental Roads.

CHICAGO, Dec. At is possible
that, in the near future, the transcon-
tinental roads will be compelled to
meet the same trouble that has caused
the roads between Chicago and Mis-
souri, river points to reduce their
freight rates. The arrangements that
the steamship companies have made
between New York and the Gulf of
Mexico ports and from there to San
Francisco with the Southern Pacific
have proved so satisfactory to ship
pers that it is altogether likely that
they will send much freight in that
way if they are not afforded equal
rates via the direct rail routes
Freight shipped by steamer from New
York via Houston to San Francisco
has been carried through in nine and
ane-half days. which is fast enough
for the average shippers and with
lower rates this method of getting
freight to the Pacific coast is bound to
prove a strong competitor of the
straight rail routes.
The Western Passenger men are
watching the course of the Union Pa
cifiC with great interests and many of
them admit that its course under the
new management will for the next
few months shape the course of it's
competitors. Some of the passenger
men expect it to cut the rates and
others are claiming that it will be han
died in a conservative manner, the
men of the latter opinion being in a
decided ma jority. 1t is admitted on all
sides that the stand the Union Pacific
will assume toward the passenger as
sociations will have very much to do
with the reorganization of the Trans
continental Passenger association and
with the future of the Western Pas
Genpar association as we'll
Gross earnings of seventy-nine roads
for the month of November were So
11S,G56, an increase of a trifie over 16
per cent over the aggregate earnings
OF the same roads for the same month
of last year.
East-bound freight shipments for
the week ending Dec. 2, amounted to
52,795 tons compared with 1861 tors
last week and 72, 166 tons the cores
ponding week last year Divided
among the different roads as follows:
Michigan Central, 4.642 tons; Wabash
4444; Lake Shore, $500: Fort Wayne,
1864; Panhandle, S,06S; Baltimore &
Ohio, 1904; Chicago & Grand Trunk
A025; Nickel Plate, 1922; Chicago &
Erie, 1926; Big Four, 2,427. The Lake
lines carried 1875, 400 tons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05
CHRISTMAS EXCURSIONS.
Tickets From the Northwest to Can
ada on Sale.

Tomorrow, tickets for the annual ex-
cursion business from the Northwest
to points in the eastern end Of Cana
dian dominion will be placed on sale
at the usual reduced rate, and already
the various interested lines have laid
plans by which they hope to secure
their share of the traffic.
The tickets which are good going
from the 9Th until the end of the pres
ent month, are good returning, for
ninety days. and the rate of $40 has
been made for the round trip.
The business is brought in from Ca
madam points by the Northern Pacific,
Great Northern and 500 lines and
turned over to some of the Chicago
lines who in turn, use the Grand
Trunk and Wabash back to the east
ern Canadian points of destination.
There is a hot scramble for the bust
ness each year, and the travelling pas
senger representatives are put to their
hest efforts to keep up with the keen
ccmptition of their fellows.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-05
rRo-CUBAN SENTIMENT.
1t Is Very strong ia Beth the House
and Sennte.


NEW YORK, Dec. A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
PrO-Cuban sentiment is stronger in
both houses of congress, but the dis
position Of many of the senators and
representatives to delay action pending
the trial by Spain of the new policies
of the Sagasta ministry. and the influ-
ence of the administration and OF the
conservative leaders in both houses,
will be able to prevent any action.
These are the conclusions arrived at as
the result of conversations with practt-
caIiy all of the senators and represent
atiVes who have arrived in Washing
ton. The men talked with represent all
parties and all shades of opinion, and
their statements can be accepted as
fairly indicating the feeling on the
question. Out Of tWentyeight senator's
seen, fourteen are against action of any
kind by congress at this time. Six
are in favor of action, but do not be-
lieve it is possible, and eight are unre-
servedly in favor of immediate action.
Among the members of the house of
representatives seen, the proportion of
those in favor of action is rather larS-
er than among the senators. This is
accounted for III a large measure by
the fact that a majority of those seen
are Democrats and Populists who are
opposed to the policy of the admins
tration. 1t must be borne in mind,
however. that the house OF representa-
tives is practically poweTless TO act in
opposition to the Will Of the speaker
and the party leaders if they are sup
ported by large percentage of the
membership.
The speaker and Chairman Hit, of
~
opposed to action. The Republican ma
jority OF the committee is in accord
with Mr.. Hit, and the speaker, backed
up by this committee, can hold any
Cuban resolution back indefinitely un-
less the pressure for action should be-
come much stronger than it is at the
present time.