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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
NEGROES AND POLITICS.
Booker T. Washington Advises Mem
bsrs of His Race Not to Seek Office.

Washington. Dec. 1O.-Booker T
Washington, the founder and head Of
the Industrial school for colored people
at Tuskegee, Ala, advises the men OF
his race to keep out of politics and not
to seek office. Don't try to govern
the country he says to them, until
you know how. Educate yourself and
take care of your own interests and
promote your own fortunes and leave
the interests of other people to be cared
for by men of education and expert
ence."
Mr.. washington came to this city the
other day to have an interview with the
president but was not able to do so.
owing to the latter's absence in Can
ton. He would have advised the presi-
dent against the appointment of color
ed men to office in the south. He says
that it stimulates an ambition among
their friends and the members of the
race generally to seek a living by poll
ties instead of by the trades and other
industries, and has q demoralizfng in
huence At the same time it provolSes
hOstilities among the whites and Keeps
alive race prejudices. The only career
Mr.. Washington sees for his race is in
industrial and agricultural education.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
New Kansas Postmasters.

Washington, Dec. 10-The following
fourth class postmasters were appoint
ed today: Antioch Miami county
resigned; Buel, Mitchell county VIM
Knox vice A A Mckee, resigned;
Crawford. Rice county, Melvin c.
Richardson vice NJ. c. Cain resigned;
Mission. johnson county, Elton. L. Mil
Ter vice H. D. PIunkett, resigned; South
Mound, NeoshO county, r. Q. Crandon
vice F. M. Denton, removed.
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AbiIare A o.U w. Celebration.

Abilene, Dec. 1O-AbHene lodge, A.
q IT w. had anniversary exercises
and dedication of new hall last night,
with a large attendance, including rep,
resentatives of adjoining lodges Grand
Master Workman Crider of tt. Scout;
Piddia and Mrs. w. p Gulick made
addresses and there was musical pro
e-Tsmrne. The new hall is the largest in
the citv and finely furnished
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10

Bal1ard's Snow Liniment cures
Rhemat tisrn, Neuralgia, Headache, Sick
Headache. Sore Throat, Cuts, Sprains,
Bruises Old Sores, Corns, and all pain
and inflammation. The most penetrat-
ing Liniment in the world. Try II, soc.
Geo. W. Stansfield. 632 Kan. Ave, and
Miller Pharmacy. Cor. 6th and Topeka
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
CofFsvville Teachers to be Paid.

Coffevville. Dec 10.-A special meet
ine, Of the school board will be held on
the evening of December 70, at which
time the salaries of the principals,
SCHOOLS of Coffeyville. for the month of
December will be allowed. This meet
ing was arranged so that the teachers
and other employees might receive this
months salary before Christmas and
would be better prepared to celebrate
4Ha HOLIDAYS
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
Rohart Fivecoats Acquitted.

Erie, Kan, Dec. 1O.-By far the hard
est fought case tried in Neosho county
for years ended here last evening. when
Robert Fivecoats was acquitted OF the
murder of William Berry, whom ne shot
last October while the latter was re-
gistiner arrest. The Jury was out 80
minutes and brought in verdict OF not
eyIIilfW
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
Fnrt snott Iointists ReIeaaed.

Fort Scott, Dec. 1O.-The board of
county commissioners has released
from the county jail three joint keep
ers who had been committed upon fail
ure to pay fines of $500 each. The re-
leases We're made Internationally and
over the protest of the county attorney.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
Pensions for Ransans.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Origfnal-James L. Simmons, Lakin,
Sc; Peter Brewer, National Military
Home, Leavenworth, So; John 3. Op-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
Christmas Presents

A beautiful line of Ladies' and Cents
Watches. Rings and Jewelry. A fancy
line of Chinaware in Tea Sets, Cake
and Fruit Plates, Celery Dishes Crack
er Jars and Vases. A beautiful line Of
Photograph Albums, Teachers and
Family Bibles. A nice line of Lamps.
Rugs and Curtains. All sold on easy
payments at low prices.
z. W. HUGHES,
1O7 East Fifth street, opposite post
Office.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
- I A9Z

The action has aroused the indignation
of the element favOring the enforce
ment of the law.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10
Much in Little

cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space. They are a whole medicine
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10

SICK headache, Jaundice, Constipation, etc. 25c.
The only Pills to take with Hoods ssEsaparfla.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-10

chest, always ready. al
ways efficient, always sat
isfactOry; prevent a cold
or fever, cure all liver ills,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23

"Abundant evidence has been
produced this week of the disinte-
grafton Of the Democratic party
on the tariff question. There is
nothing about it 50 very surpris-
ing to those who have been in with
the current private talk among
leaders. There IS really more IL
difference toward the tariff pre-
tensions of their party in the past
among Democrats than the vote
on cotton, or any,vote- that has
been taken clearly indicates, y
says the Washington Star.
Gas far as its significance to the
Democratic party is concerned,
taxed cotton has a great deal to
do with free silver. With the
doctrine that high or low tariff has
little to do with the condition of
the country, which has been
preached by the silver people since
the Chicago convention, there has
developed among the Democrats a
greater or less Indifference toward
the contentious on the tariff be-
tween the two great parties dur
ing the past several years. The
determined purpose to obliterate
the tariff as an issue furnishes al
excuse to every Democrat to be as
much of protectionist as regards
his local interests as he wants to-.
The leading Democratic news
papers do not hold the same opin'
IRON as the Star. They say thai
tariff reform is as much a princi
pie of the Democratic party as i
ever was, but that the fnancia
question now exceeds it in impor
tance and timeliness.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23

4 Transient advertisements to be pub
I shed one month and under, must be
|aid for In advance. All advertising for
shorter time than three months is con-
! |dcred transient advertising. Accounts
|endered quarterly for all advertisements
published for a longer period Of time.
Local advertisements appearing among
fading matter will be charged 10 cents
Yer line for each insertion.
.egal advertisements, such as admins
|ators and executors notices, commits
|oners' and trustees sales. summons to
|on-residents. ETC., will be charged for at
gal rates, except when they exceed a
ertaiu limit OF space, in which case we
eserye the right to fix our own price.
ri such business must be PAID FOR IN
lDvAScE. The charge is very small and
be cannot afford to take risks or wait the
|leasure OF persons to pay. ;
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
To Be Despised.
np Co.

The man who will SO far forget
that he Is a man as to speak a
slanderous word and stab with in
uendo, or with a shrug of the shoul-
ders, or toss of the head, carries
with him, and about him, the
odor of sulphur.
He who wilfully lies about his
fellow man and causes strife be-
tween friends is next of kin to his
Satanic Majesty.
A man who tells falsehood
about n woman, with the inten-
tion of injuring her reputation, in
order that he may carry his point,
will find that even in the deepest
hell he will be despised, and the
imps of darkness themselves will
shun him, and Satan will be Sc
afraid of him that he will chain
him fast in the darkest corner of
his illuminated realm and place a
guard about him with pronged
forks to prevent his escape.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23

GERS house. His name was men
toned as a possible challenger fol
the America cup. He was a Law
lsh spender, and among his luxu-
fles, SO 1T IS reported, was a bath
OF champagne.
Alfred HI. De Montgomery, g
mining engineer of New York,
who was IN Kimberly ten years
ago, said he saw Barnato at that
time walking the streets peddling
watches, matches and all sorts.
His fortune was made by an ac-
cldent which nobody had fore
seen. Shortly after the mines of
Kimberly were discovered there
were about 10000 diggers working
the surface of the mine. About
one. hundred feet down the ground
suddenly changed from yellow sand
to solid blue ground, hard as gran
ite. All the miners gave up their
claims, thinking the mine worked
out. Only one digger went down
about 200 feet, but he was stopped
by the rainy season which set in.
He left about 200 tons of solid
blue earth lying on the floor and
left the country.
"After four months Barney
walked over the mine and found a
thirty-carat blue-white diamond
lying right on top of the soil which
came out of the 2OO-foot shaft.
With the action of water and air
the ground got pulverized and q
small fortune was looking on
Barney. He sold the stone and
pegged all the mine out in his
name; there were several thou
sand claims, worth at least $5, ,OOO,-
600 at that time. Lot after lot he
sold out to different companies
for cash and interest, and through
this streak of luck he was possessor
Of about $4,000, 900.
The great diamond king was
about 45 years old. He was of
medium height, easy manners, in
which appears no trace of preten-
sion, and face whose expression,
was always cheerful and appar.
antly frank. He married while
in Africa and had three children
two sons and a daughter, Most
of his time in recent years was
spent in London.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
Branch's S Crossing.
Deferred from last week.l

Mr.. Lewis Pitman saw mad
dog pass McAllister's mill last
Friday.
Rev. Angelo Porter breaches at
Antioch the fourth Sunday in
every month. i
Our little village is on boom.
Turpentine is being pulled in since
the weather turned warm.
Mr.. W. Stogner, whose house
was burned some time ago, is now
living comfortably in new house.
Quite a hail storm passed over
this section last Saturday evening.
We are glad to state no serious
damage was done.
Mr.. Council Pitman has the fl
nest oats in this section. Mr..
Wright Pitman has a field of fine
corn, as has Mr.. George Branch.
His many friends will be glad
to learn that Mr.. F. P. Humph-
rey, who was very sick a few days
last week, is up again attending
to his business.
The alligators seem to have
some foreknowledge of the Hub
Company building tram-road
from Matthews Bluff to McAllis-
ter's mill bay to haul out cy-
presses, as they are moving from
the bay. Mr.. Stephen Stogner
killed one on the .14th that was
six feet, ten inches in length,
weighing eighty pounds, in Long
Branch, near Branch's Crossing
Last week, while looking in a
pumpkin vine near the house for a
hens nest, one of Mr.. Lou Vests
little boys was seized on the leg by
small alligator. One was also
killed near Attention.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
Tux HiIn Niio LOVES IN VAiN''---Sui-ua-
GUY.

IA young man deeply in love will, Miss
hoilie B- sent her a touching. tender
poem, OH the eve Of his departure pro-
-esslnS great attachment. and accouutirg
or lis silence il, the fact that he regarded
lis case as hopeless She never saw him
again.
Why did he not tell me he loved n,.,
Poor boyl
sad he opened his heart I'd ha' filled if
with joy
Why did he not send me a rose bud and
rhyme
And tell me he loved me, in accents sub
lime?
Or why did he send me these lines. ;us.
on leaving,
And leave me repining and signing and
grieving?
Co. cupid, and tell him that Moliie.ll be
If he will love Mollie and his Mollie prize.
Trinity, Ala, 1869.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
Grady Items.
Deferred from last wcek.]

''N' Aioiii i"7t "''n'J
We are glad that the fall Of
hail Saturday was light.
Mr.. W. p. Barker returned from
Marion, S. c., last week.
Cotton forms are plentiful.
We are looking for the blooms.
Miss Pearl McNeill has returned
from visit to friends at Rennert.
Miss Maude Mitchell, of Iona,
has been visiting friends III this
community.
Mr.. Sawyer, the photograph
man, is now in this community
and is doing a good deal of work.
The public school at Back
Swamp closed last Friday but a
private school will continue about
three or four weeks.
Rev. j. n. Booth filled his regu-
lar appointment last Saturday
and Sunday. There was an espe-
cially large attendance on Sun
day.
Miss Eliza Moore has returned
home from South Carolina. She
was accompanied by two Misses
Page, who will spend soml time
with her.
we learn that there is party
of men still at work on the rail
road, which will run through this
immediate section, and also that
the land owners through here have
given right of way for the road.
We hope them great success.
JULARKEY.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
P0inteTS for Advertisers.

Byron W. Orr, in Advertising World
Money talks" SO does good
advertising.
The human race is but con-
test for dollars if you don't ad-
vertise you are not in the race.
"Saying the right thing at the
right time," implies that adver-
tlslng, if properly done is i'm
mensely profitable.
The only thing a man wants af-
ter he gets all the money he needs,
is more. Judicious advertising
gets it.
1t isn't necessary for one to- be
an acrobat in order TO tumble to
the fact that good advertising lisa
good thing.
Cleanliness is next to godliness
but the biggest advertiser sells the
most soap.
Seek and ye shall 'fnd,,' ap-
plies very forcibly to the reader if
on the lookout for good advertis-
ing work or for an experienced adj
vertising man.
As the ruldder is to the ship, SO
IS printers ink and judicious ad-
vertising to the success of any bus
mess that makes a bid for public
patronage.
cone half of a mans energy is
wasted. ssOnIy tAe down strokes
count iii chopping weed" Adver-
tising improperly done is wasted.
Good ads are down strokes for sue
cessful business.
''The business in which yeu
could make money, is always mo-
nopolized by Others" The gol-
den opportunity is still opem.fer
those who reach others by more
and better advertising.
Economy is good thing, but
it is poor policy to set hen en-
one egg, to save eggs. - Wise ad-
vertlsements do not depend on a
single ad and single insertion to
bring them a fortune. keeping
eVerlastingly at itrJlrings success"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23

With the unprecedented record
of pardoned criminals on the part
of Governor Russell; with the in
lection of politics into our educa-
tional institutions, as evidenced
In the turning out of part of the
faculty of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College, and as fur
ther evidenced in the attempt to
eject the officers of the charitable
institutions (happily frustrated
by the uprightness Of our judges)
with the declaration by a member
of the State board of agriculture
that it is the purpose of the pie
hunters to abolish all offices they
haven't got the ability to fill,
ETC., etc.-should there be any
doubt in the minds of Democrats
as what the issues shall be in the
next State campaign?-Charlotte
Observer.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
Mailed After. Thirty-Two Years.

A few days ago John Hughes, of
Cedar Grove, Orange county,
mailed a letter which he had had
thirty-twoyears. Itwas given him
in 1865 to mail. He was then a
prisoner at Point Lookout. In
looking over some of his papers
the other day, he found the letter
and wrote to the sheriff of .Anson
to know if, the man to whom it
was addressed were alive. The
sheriff replied yes and that strange
to relate, he was in his office when
the letter of inquiry came. So
the letter was sent in the original
envelope.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23

Dnring the summer of 1891, Mr.. Chas.
P. Johnson, we'll known attorney of
Louisville, Ky, had a severe attack of
summer complaint. Qritea number of
different remedies were tried, but failed
what was needed procured him bottle
of Chanlberlain's Collie Cholera and Diar-
riioea Remedy, which quickly cured him
and he thinks, saved his life. He says
that there has not been,a day since that
time that he has not had this remedy in
his household. He speaks of it in the
highest praise and takes pleasure in rec
omnending it whenever an opportunity
is offered. For sale by DIR. LID. Mcmillan.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23

Chamberlain's Pain Balm has no eqial
as a household liniment 1t is the best
remedy known for rheumatism, lame
back, neuralgia; while for sprains, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds and sore throat, it
is invaluable. Wertz & Pike, merchants.
Fernandina, Fla, write: Everyone who
buys a bottle of Chamberlain's Rem
edies, comes back and says it is the best
medicine he has ever used" IS and so
cents per bottle at DR.. J. D. McAIillan's
drug store.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
McNatt Items,
[ Deferred from last week.1


Mr.. Laurence Hursey, who has
been spending several months at
burlington Institute, has returned
home much rejoiced over the work
he has done. He was also accom-
panied by his sister and brother,
who attended the commencement
exercises, which we hope they en-
joyed.
"Oh, to grasp the plow handles again,
boys,
Gives us inward pain,
But we shall still be joined in hope
To turn them loose again"
ANON.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
Once Tried. Always Used.

If we sell one bottle of Cha1nberlain's
Cough Remedy, we seldom fail to sell
the same person more, when it is again,
needed. Indeed, it has become the family
medicine of this town, for coughs and
colds, and we recommend it because of
its established merits-Jos. E. HARMED,
Prop. Oakland Pharmacy, Oakland, Md.
Sold by Dr. J. D. Mcmillan.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
LINES WRITTEN FOR AN UNERusNDIy
BRIDE.

Clad in robes of snowy whiteness,
Who could think their silvery bright
ness,
Like the wor1dling's feigned politeness,
Comes not from above.
Are you generous when you cherish
thoughts OF hatred? Let them perish,
And through long life, never cherish,
Aught but peace and love.
1900. "A. LEoNIDAs DAVIS
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
IL ROB E S 0 Nj A n,

,l,.,,d every Wednesday at Lumberton'
t,noa wear ard 500 for si% months.
.,,,.ry ,,,,..k hy u large number OF tue
intelligent people of Roh'son county ana
J. .pcralciwulalion mall the surrounding
49,. including Florence, Marion. N"rh"ro
1,,rl,npton. in south Carolina. TIlE ROBE
,yt. now In IT. twcnty-cishth year ana Is
.ns.r. ,n ,xtr rimort. 1t never missed an
..,l h,,.ic,tI,rf It's lateowncrand hopes
,,, ,.,St future record. Particular
,,g,o will hr given to keeping up the high
,i,rc,ccIIencc It has attained as apur-
at local news.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23

The degree of LII. d. was con-
ferred upon ex-President Cleve-
land last week by Princeton col
lege. Harvard proposed to con-
fer the degree upon him but the
offer was declined.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23

20 advertise judiciously," use the
nuus Of THE RoBEsoNIAN. II is pub
ned in one of the live and growing
,n. Of North Carolina and circulates
cusiyrly among an intelligent and
,spcrous people whose trade is well
rh seeking and having.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
Mckinley Shows His Grit.

Mckinley Shows His Grit.
W While returning from the Ten
nessee Centennial last week Presi
dent Mckinley and party stepped
over in Asheville several hours
The stop brought out trait il
the President that has won hin
much commendation. The press
dispatches tell the story thus:
A sensational incident of Presi
dent McKinley's visit developed
this afternoon when it became
known to newspaper men accom-
panylng the party that rrrnlI.sicr
to enter Biltmore House, George
w. Nanderbilt's splendid mansion.
had been refused to them while
extended to other members of the
party, but the President adjusted
the matter in prompt and digni.
fled decision that canonized him
as the patron saint of the newspa.
per profession.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is abroad, ano
his representative, Charles McNa.
NEE, is with him. In the absence
of both, the estate is governed by
E. J. Harding, said to be an Eng.
lishman by birth. When waited
on by the local Committee of Ar.
rangements a-day or two ago fol
permission for the President anc
party to enter Biltmore House he
objected strongly to receiving any
members of the party other thar
the President and his Cabinet anc
the ladies with them. In thu
course of conversation had will
two members of the committee ht
said: "Mr. Vanderbilt spits OF
newspaper notoriety and so do L.
After this there was nothing fo.
the local committee to do bu
withdraw.
SO the matter rested until today
when the President arrived, and J
Addison Porter, his secretary, wa
told of the incident. He mus
have Informed the President. TO
later Mr.. Harding was called VI
on the telephone by Mr.. Porter anl
asked if it We're true that newspa
per men would not be admitted t
the mansion. Porter was toI,
that it was, and then he informed
Mr.. Harding that the Presiden
considered the newspaper men hi
invited guests on the trip, ant
that they were as much a contin
gent of the party as members 0
the Cabinet.
FIJI, L. / ar.1,7o orc. Mr.. Porter noti
fed Mr. Harding that the Presi
dent had authorized him to sa'
that if the newspaper men wer
barred from the mansion he woul,
not step his foot inside the es
tate.
This brought things to crisis
and Mr.. Harding capitulated witt
the best grace possible, and tn
newspaper men were admitted t.
the mansion On the same footin
as the President and his Cabinet
At Biltmore the luxuries of tn
library were fingered over wit
especial delight. Mrs. McKinle
was given handsome bouque
from Mr.. Vanderbilt's conserva
tories as she left the chateau
The drive continued over tn
French broad boundaries Of th
estate from the river cottage t
the entrance lodge, and the Bit
more Incident was closed.
The train was taken at Bill
more Station and the journey
Washington resumed at about
O'Clock.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
rgISG SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS
u,plcIoUs ADVERTISING

c,rrs many a new business;
,xL,RGfs many an old business;
PRESERVES many large business;
'''''
yryrs many dull business;
RKscrEs many a lost business;
SAVES many a falling business;
srrtR.s SUCCESS in any business.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23
Z. w. MCQUEEN.
He LUMBERTON BARBER

,en !. YOU wish an easy shave,
|, N lsi, K2,'l 10 barber ever gave,
\ call on HE at my saloon
!, morning, eve or noon.
l'o :, sno sm;, ,tI uress The hair with grace,
sui' The. contour of the face.
sri,,'... 'oo'n u !, neat an' towels clean,
4 ''''Is a.'. sharp aud razors keen.
,.,y.t,yillng w., think you'll find
II ali H., ~ .''c Ia', and please the mind,
S,',, Sl NY aTt and skin can do,
~" just call III do for You.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23

Nicola Tesla, the scientist, says
that telegraphic communication
with Mars is possible and he be-
lievos that it will be accomplish
ed,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23

The fat woman may conceal
her age, hut the scales vii. give
her a weigh.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-23

insure the continued growth. and
harmony of the United Cenfeder-
ate Veterans.
JOHN B. B.SGoRDoS,
Commander-in-Chief United Con-
federate Veterans.