The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-12-08

derstands the business and Loo,,.
a first-class place. Success to him
Roadmaster Stalnaker, of the
Scaboanl Air Line, was here Mon.
III consultation with alnvor Proc.
tor In regard to completing Ill,
new depot and putting in heating
arrangements, etc.
DR.. j. I. Gibbs, for the past
] four years presiding elder of this
district, goes to the same work in
"arrenton district. He carries
with him to his new field the best
wishes of all our people.
w. R. Ivey is authorized to col
lect for subscriptions due the Rob-
EsoNIAN, to receive new subscri-
bers, and to take orders for iob
work and advertising. Any con-
tract made by him will be binding
'on us.
Rev. W. H. Moore, the. new pre-
siding elder for this district, is an
able man, strong preacher and. a
wise leader. The MetAodists will
be pleased with him and he will
soon make friends with all the
people.
A number of statements were
sent, Qut. to patrons of the RoBEso-
Milan slast week and others will be
mailed soon. Both those who re-
ceived statements and those who
did not are requested to. call and
settle as early as possible.
Any kind of printing-from a
visiting card to a big poster, zone
as big as this paper-done; neatly
at the ReBBsoNIAN office. Prices
lower than heretofore offered in
Lumberton and as low as any zone
will offer. Satisfaction .guaran-
teed.
c. T. Harrington of Rochester,
was here Thursday on business.
Mr.. Harrington WAS formerly
teacher but he has recently taken
a course in Draughan's Business
College, at Nashville, Tenn, and
will engage in business at his old
home.
Rev. Joseph Evans, of Warsaw,
will preach in the Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning and
night. 1t has been but few years
since Mr.. Evans was pastor of the
church here and his many friends
will be glad of an opportunity to
hear him again.
Less than three weeks are left
in which to catch the holiday
trade. Have you dome anything
towards securing your part of it?
A well .worded advertisement,
planted i'll the columns of the
RoBEsoSIAN, is the best means you
can employ. Try it and watch
results.
Two new pupils were enrolled
at Robson Institute Monday,
making the total enrolment for
the fall session of 1T. The term
closes on the 22nd inst. Public
exercises will be held in the In
stitute that afternoon, beginning
at i O'Clock, to which all are in
vAed. At night party will be
given, to which ali of the old pu-
pills are especially invited
The people of Lumberton, Robe-
son, Maxten and Red Springs cir
cults wifi be glad to learn that the
Conference did not disturb their
pastors. Revs. J. ID. .Bundy, E.
Pope, NJ. BradshaMand,L w. Wal
lace, who are returned to their re-
spective charges for anotheryear,
enjoy to the fullest extent the con-
fidence and esteem of the people
among whom they labor. 4
'Qlin Floyd, clerk for J. A. Nc
Eachern, who had been confined to-
his home, near Ashpole, with tyl
phoid fever, haas recovered sufi-
GENTLY to Htrrn to his work, but
has been called home llsy' tae.criti.
cal condition sof his .n1other and
brother, ,Mho have the ffever. I'VE
learned at Ashpole Friday that
their condition is very grave and
that tits feared they will not re-
cover.
We regret to learn that w. w.
McCormac, q merchant of Row
land, was forced to the wall last
week by the dull trade and ina!
bility sto rcol4cct the money due
him onnotes and mortgages. He
made an assignment on Wednes-
day, naming S. Mcintyre, of this
place, ;as, tristee. The liabilities