The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-28

,ut again, we are glad to see.
Southport, which has been with
,ut a paper for some time, will
'oon have the want supplied. The
Standard will be started by G. Ed.
Taylor in few days.
Mr.. l.. b. Rogers and wife, of |
Latta, 5. c., who had been to the |
beach, stopped over here for a few
lays last week to visit Mrs. G. b.
Townsend, sister of Mrs. Rogers.
No services were held i'll the
Presbyterian church Sunday. Mr..
Fox decided upon this course III
order that his congregation might
attend the Institute at Rcd Springs
Marriage licenses were issued
by Register of Deeds Thompson
last week to Troy Robson and
Phoebe J. McRae and Isaac Main
or and Eliza J. Mclean all color
ed.
Game>chickens valued at 81 800
passed through yesterday. They
were being taken to Wilmington
for the big cooking main between
Charlotte and Littleton. These
were Charlotte birds.
A young lady, whose stay is
hoped will be permanent arrived
at the home Of DR.. H. T. Pope
Sunday morning. The happy
young father is receiving the con-
gratulations of,his friends.
Rev. B.-W. Spillman, of Raj
eigh, manager of the Baptist sup
ply store and Sunday school field
worker of the State, spent Monday
night. Mr.. Spillman Is a fine
speaker and holds an audience
we'll.
Prof. R. L. Smith, of Norwood
who was the Democratic represen.
tative from Stanly county in the
Legislature of 1895, spent las
Wednesday here in the interest o.
the American Book Company, TO.
which he is travelling.
| The State Railroad Commission
at their meeting at Round Knoll
last week, decided to increase tn
valuation of railroad property il
the State by 50, 100000. Telegraph
rates were reduced from % to 1
cents for ten words or less.
| The Beaufort Herald tells of a,
accident that is rather remarkable
Some days ago Miss LOWE Dixon
of Carteret county, knocked fror
the mantel piece cartridge whic
exploded as it fell. The ball. ct
tered her breast and she subst
quently died.
As the services at the Presbytt
rian church next Sunday will !
in connection with the Sacramer
of the Lords Supper, the usu,
Wednesday evening prayer NEE
ing will not be held, giving plat
to a sermon by the pastor on FIR
day evening at the usual hour.
| Miss, Eliza Moore, who left abo,
two weeks ago for a visit to Pen
broke, went over in to Mario
county, S. c., and was married
the residence of her sister. "
have not heard the name Of tt
gentleman to whom she was ma
ried or any of the particulars.
Mr.. John A. Rowland has be-
wrestling with jaundice the pa
two weeks. He was in town la
Wednesday but had a relapse al
was very sick for two or thr
@ days. We are glad to learn tn
e he is improving and hope to s
It him out again in a few days.
Mr.. n. H. Jones, Jr., with |
C wife and infant child, came
II from Americas, Ga, last week
= visit his father, Mr.. n. H. Jon
"Hez" is an old Lumberton b
- who has been railroading in Get
l. gia for some time. His ma
ri friends here were glad to see hi
The meeting at Back Swan
8 church closed Saturday afternoo
~ Rev.sO. f. Springfield, of Ralei
assisted Pastor Booth and preao
ed two sermons a day throughC
the week. Large congregatic
were present and manifested gre
u interest in the preaching of \
ef Strin gfeld.
y" Without exception, so far as
; have seen or heard, the introd
ton of the stock law Is follow
III by improved stock. 1t costs
r. farmer no more to keep a good {
NJ or hog than it does to keep a scr
of and the profits from the forl
are several times as much as fir