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The Robesonian., 1897-01-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Having qualified as Administrator
OF the estate OF Amanda Paul, on the
4th day of January, 1897, notice is
hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present
them, duly authenticated, to the un.
dersigned for payment and settlemen,
on or before the 4th day of January,
1898, or this notice will be pleaded in
bar OF their recovery. AL persons in.
debted to the estate are requested to
make Immediate payment. This 4tb
day of January, 1897.
A. l.. BULLOCK,
Administrator.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20
ADVERTISEMENT,
FOR SALE,

With a view to establishing another
printing outfit something like the one
which was destroyed last Saturday
night, we offer for sale the lot on
which The Kobesonian building form
erly stood. The lot has 40 feet front
and 2l2 feet back and is beyond a
doubt the most elegantly located lot in
town. The front is ample for two good
sized stores. We wish to sell at once.
Call upon or address
W. ". MCD1ARM1D,
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

The town of Lunberton had fire
Sat lrday night which destroyed S5O,-
600 worth of property, on which there
was only little insurance. Among the
losers by the fire was Editor W. w.
McDiarmid, of the Robesonian. His
building and entire plant were burned.
entailing loss of $4,000, upon which
the insurance was only $1,000. The
entire press of the State will sympa-
thize with Mr.. McDiarmid in his mis-
fortune-Times, Hickory.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
NELL TOWNSEND, Admir- of ALFRED
TOWNSEND, against CHAs, Town
SEND eft al

NELL TOWNSEND, Admir- of ALFRED
TOWNSEND, against CHAs. Town
SEND, ct al.
By virtue of decree in the above
entitled cause, [ will on Monday, the
25t6 1asy of January, 1897, sell at
public auction 1of ca to the highest
bidder, at the court house door IN
Lumberton, N. c., the following lands
IN said State and county, of the estate
OF Alfred Townsend, deceased, to make
assets to pay debts: Beginning at a
stake on the bank of the river near
"Biggs' Landing, the beginning cor
ner OF the Neill Townsend tract and
runs as said tract north % degrees,
east 4O l-2 chains to stake by an oak
and pine in the part below where the
Lumberton and Red Backs and the
Barkers roads cross; then as said line
OF said tract again north 50 1-2 de-
grees, west 1880 chains to a stake by
stopping pine it's corner, then down
the swamp as Charles Townsend's line
to the west corner of said Townsend's
(now Odum's) so acre tract; then as
that line south Sc degrees, west 3
chains to a stake by pine; then south
70 degrees, east 26 chains to a stake at
the corner of field where the ditch
turns; then as the ditch south 3S de-
grees, east % 1-2 chains to stake by
3 hollys on the edge of the river
swamp; then south 25 degrees, east s
chains to the channel of the river to
the beginning, containing IT'S acres
more or less.
Also tract lying On the north side
OF Lumber river, adjoining the dover
OF Mrs. Margaret Townsend and the
lands OF Jerry Odum, F. F. Townsend
and others, containing 45 acres more
or less.
This Dec. 16, 1896.
NELL TOWNSEND,
N fc%,
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20
). A. MoNE1LL,
Commissioners.

DIR. CADY's CONDITION POWDERS Are
just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 81
cents per package. If
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

70 MILL OWNERs-Did you know
that old type and type metal are
superior to what you buy in the stol es.
and can be had for less money? Tten
ask any man who has used them and
send us your ordera.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

RThMKS OF EVERY DESCRIP-
DAnNAo tion printed to order or
tor sale at The RoBEsoN1AN Publ 1su-
ING HOUSE, Lumberton, n. C.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

E0TTM IN A MASONIC PIN on the
rooND Methodist Church stems
gold and enmabled with catch broken.
The owner can get same by calling at
this Office and paying for this adver-
tisement.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

Why will you buy h;tter nauseating
tonlcs, when GROVES TASTELESS
CHILL TONIC is as pleasant as Lem
on syrup. Your druggist is author
1zed to refund the money in every case
where it fails to cure. Price. so cents
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20
JUST RECEIVED

Car load of MULES. They will be
well bought, and I am prepared to
MEET COMPETITION in QUALITY
and PRICES. See me before bnyino.
A. j. MCKINNON.
Maxton, N. c., January l3, 1897.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

~ is mighty desirable that the Sultan
OF turkey bL expunged from current
European history. ''
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20
ECHOES OF THE FIRE.

We clip the following from few ~
the papers which have reached NO
since the fire. We have also received
private letters from all sections.
A disastrous fire occurred in LINN
oerton Saturday night, entailing a loss
OF about $4,000. There was some.
,hing like $4,000 insurance on the
destroyed property. The Robesonian
lost Its building, including presses and
HAtures, insurance $1,000. The mer.
chahts who were burned out are J. G.
1mltn, W. j. Prevatt, Morrison & Ba.
ker, d. Stansel and A. A. Freeman
Mr. W. W; McDiarmid. issues an ex-
IRA In which he says that he will soon
DC on his feet again. better prepared
.nan ever to serve the public .-Max-
ton Blade.
Inc newspapers all over the State
VIII deeply sympathizs with our good
brother McDiarmid, of the Lumber.
eon hooesonian, in his loss by fire last
Saturday night His office a nd entire
contents were destroyed. The door to
.ne once could not be opened, and
his press and everything were ruined
not cents worth being saved, His
loss Is estimated at $S, 600, with s3 600
lnsnrance.-Concord Times
We sympathize with Editor MoD;or
ma, OF the Lumberton Robesonio,,
~ tne total loss of his printing Office
ny nre' which visited that town Sat.
urday night. Besides this five stores
ana the Masonic hall property were
also burned. Total estimated loss
soo,ooO.-Henderson Gold Leaf
we are sure that our readers will he
Pieased at the return of our State Line
department after o short and woll
earned vacation. We intended TO note
lhe great misfortune that had befaIIon
our Bro. McDiarmid in the loss of the
en1ire plant OF the Robesonian by fire
somewhat In the manner that our STATE
Line correspondent has done, but as
ne mas performed that task so we'll we
VIII practice little of the Irisbmon,o
eoonoIny who wrote out his PRAYER and
pasted 1t up on the head OF his he'd
ana az he jumped in at night wonI1
point to 1T and say, "Them's INV SEN
timents. - 'en-
disastrous fire has visited anotbe,
newspaper IN the State. This time tbo
hooesonlan, Lumberton, owned and
euited by Mr.. W. w. McDiarmid. on
iast Saturday night. He had a valna.
pie newspaper and job plant which
was located In his own building. His
loss amounts to nearly $4,000. abon,
one halt covered by insurance. We
heartily sympathize with him in his
misfortune. 81 Ills
On the Saturday night before tho
oh"rlotte observer had fire which
was arrested before it had DESTROYED
.ho pant but considerable DAMAGE
was done. The Observer apneared
next morning and week later tbs
paper showed no trace of the fire
The Cleaner.
Lum berton had fifty thousand dol
,ar ,t Ire last Saturday mig ght. An entire
DOCK was burned. The Robeson;a,
Tt T,'n al Its contents went up in smoke
T Tho property was partially insured "
The Enquirer. 'oo-
our sympathy goes out to our conn.
~ capital anent the great loss it sns-
;a'i 'aiGea oy fire last Saturday night. tn.
,nuivluuai losers by the confia0ratio,.
sh ale our friends and we condoie with
them in their misfortune II wos % =,
Aoeiient line of business houses tha,
.e en' DOWN In the flames. To replac,
lem Will require an amount of money
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

Without solicitation we publish the
entire Robesonian Extra this week.
1t contains the chief facts of the fire
as gathered by the writer on Monday,
and also gives to our readers Editor
W. W. McDiarmid's message to his
friends. We sympathize most heartily
with all those who suffered loss by the
fire. but especially with the Editor of
the Robesonian, who loses every YES
tige OF accumulations Of over qaurter
OF century, including all his books
subscription and accounts) as well as
y years files, the latter being very
precious in the eyes of their compiler.
-Maxton Scottish Chief.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20
AS.COWAN
G. w. Mcqueen

THE LUMBERTON BARBER
When you wish an easy shave,
As good as barber ever gave,
just call on me at my saloon.
AT morning. eve or noon;
l cut and dress the hair With grace.
10 suit the contour of the face
My room is neat and towels clean.
Scizzors sharp and razors keen.
And everything I think you'll find
10 suit the face and please the mind
And al ImT art and skill can do
Ii yop just call I'll do for you.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

JOB PRINTING-Don't forget the
y OLD RoBEsoNIAN Office when in
need of lob printing.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

We sympathize with Bro. MeDair-
mid, of Lumberton, in the loss of his
printing house last week by fire. The
Robesonian is one of the best weeklies
on our exchange table. May it speed
lily recover from its disaster. Truck
erseand Planters Journal.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

We extend our sympathy to Bro.
McDiarmid, of the Robesonian, whose
Office was burned last Saturday night.
While the loss is quite large, we hope
soon to welcome the Robesonian as a
weekly visitor to this Office Aberdeen
Telegram.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

Our sincere sympathy is extended to
our genial brother, McDiarmid, of the
Robesonian at the destruction by fire
of his entire newspaper outfit. Chat
ham Record.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LUMBERToN.
A destructive fire in Lumberton last
Saturday night destroyed o block of
buildings in the business portion of
the town. The loss was heavy, not
withstanding the fact that there was
partial insurance. Among the build
lngs destroyed was the Office and con-
tents of the Robesonian, valued at $S,-
600, with insurance of $1,000. The
'.Sasket. deeply sympathizes with Bro.
McDiarmid in bis less. and with the
people as well, who, for time sHs., tHtessst,
will miss the weekly visits of that good
old paper, the Robesonian. Besides
the losses from burning, many lost
something from the removal of goods,
etc., among them Messrs. Mclean &
McNeill and Mclean & Townsend, at
torneys-The Rocket.
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

our sympathy goes out to onr conn.
~ capital anent the great loss it sus-
;na;e Gea oy ilre last Saturday night. Tn.
Individual losers by the confaoratio,
she she our friends and we condoie with
sneu IN their misfortune. It was a,
sAoeIient line of business houses tha,
..ea ns uoWn In the flames. To replac.
'lem Will require an amount Of mona,
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

Lnmberton had fifty thousand dol.
i,, ,Ir Ire last Saturday night. An entire
% Diock was burned. The RobesoniaI
,T, T,'n all Its contents went up in smoke
The Enquirer. o'-
The Robesonian., 1897-01-20

we sympathize with Editor McDjar.
mid, OF the Lumberton Robesonial,.
IN the total loss of his printing Office
py nre' which visited that town Sat.
urday night. Besides this five stores
ana the Masonic hall property were
s,so sno oOU burned Total estimated loss,
Soo,OOO.-Henderson Gold Leaf
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-25

Her new king and the new gold king
of the coast will go back in the spring.
There is no chance that his property
will be jumped or robbed. He has
left it in trusted hands. Berry talks
in immense figures. 1t is possible to
deduct half as tribute to blinded en-
thusiasm, and he will then have enough
to rate him among the very richest
men Of the world.
Berry gives all the credit of his for
tune to his young wife. II was possi-
BILE for her to have kept him Mt home
after the first trip. She told him to
return--and she returned with him.
1t was an exhibition of rare courage,
but rare courage rarely fails. The
wedding trip lasted fifteen months.
Berry says II was worth 81 900, 900 n
month. This estimate is one meas
ured in cold cash---not sentiment
Chicago Times Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-25
men we're left one by one along the

men were left one by one along the
cliffs.
The timid turned back. The whole
outfit of supplies went down in Lake
Bennett The forty men had dwin-
died to three-Berry and two others.
The others chose TO make the return
trip for more food. Berry wanted
gold. He borrowed chunk Of bacon
aud pushed on. He reached Forty
Mile Creek within month. There
was not cent in his pocket. The
single chance for him was work with
those more prosperous. His pay was
500 n month. IL was not enough,
and, looking for better pay, he drifted
from one end of the gulch to the other,
always keeping his shrewd eye open
for n chance to fix n claim of his own.
There was n slum in the prospects OF
The district and he concluded to go
back to- the world.
The slump was not the only reason.
There was n young woman back in
Fresno who had promised to be his
wife. Berry came from the hidden
world without injury and Miss Ethel
d. Bush kept her pledge. They were
married.
Berry told his bride about the posi-
bilities of Alaska. She was n girl of
the mountains. She said she had not
married him to be drawback, but
companion. II he intended or wanted
to go back to the Eldorado, she pro-
posed to go with him. She reasoned
that he would do better to have her at
his side. His pictures of the dangers
and the hardships had no effect upon
her. 1t was her duty to face as much
rs he was willing to face. They both
decided it was worth the try-success
at n bound rather than years of COM
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-25

back are joined by under-arm seams,
the upper edge being gathered and at
tached to slightly rounded yoke por.
tions that join in the shoulder seams
The front is gathered at yoke depth,
the fulness being held in place by
bands OF beading through which is run
narrow ribbon which finishes at the
centre in series of tiny bows.
The bishop sleeves are gathered at
the top and again at the wrist, where
the decoration corresponds with that
employed ON the front Of the gown.
An attractive feature is the wide collar
that is cut from all-over embroidery,
and has free edges outlined with .
deep frill of needlework.
The model, which is universally be-
coming, can be successfully developed
in printed lawn, with Valenciennes
lace and insertion for decoration, and
worn as a lounging-robe. For night
wear lawn, linen, nainsook, batiste
and long cloth are among the materials
selected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-25
Incident of Travel Abroad.

Chauncey NJ. Depew tells this char
acteristic incident of the difference Of
travel on railroads in Europe and
America: "It was at the station Of
Bingen on the Rhine. I said to the
station master, why is your train a
half hour late?' The station master
said, L don't know WELL I said
to him, L am the President Of the
New York Central Railroad, and if
you were station master ut Peekskill,
on our line, / would discharge you in
twenty minutes if you did not know
why the train was half hour late. >
Veil, said the station master, I dell
you vat is de matter init your railroad
men over dere; you are always going
chook, chook, chook; over here We let
digs take care Of demselves and We
live forever"
But Mr.. Depew adds that, so far as
the handling Of trains, safety and
speed are concerned, the American
railways are far superior to those Of
Europe. New York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-25

mon toll. Berry declared he knew ex-
actly where he could find fortune.
Mrs. Berry convinced him that she
would be worth more to him in his
venture than any man that ever lived.
Furthermore, the trip would be a
bridal tour which would certainly be
new and far from the beaten tracks OF
signing lovers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry reached juneau
fifteen months ago. They had but lit
tie capital, but they had two hearts
that were full of determination. They
took the boat to Dyea, the head OF
navigation. The rest of the distance
and distances in Alaska are long
was made behind team Of dogs. They
slept under tent on beds of boughs.
Mrs. Berry wore garments which re-
sembled very much those of her hus-
band. They came over her feet like
old-fashioned sandals, and did not
stop at her knees. They were made
of seal fur, with the fur inside. She
pulled gum boots over these. Her
skirts were very short. Her feet were
in moccasins, and over her shoulders
was fur robe. The hood was OF
bearskin. This all made most heavy
garment, but she heroically trudged
along with her husband, averaging
about fifteen miles each day. They
reached Forty Mile Greek year age
in June, three months after they were
married. They called it their we'd
ding trip.
Klondike was still good way off,
and it was thought at first that the
claims closer at hand would pay. One
day miner came tearing into the set
tlement with most wonderful tales oi
the region further on. His descrip
tions were like fairy tales from "Arab
ian Night" accounts fitting actually
the scenes in spectacular plays. where
the nymph or queen of fairy land bidi
her slaves to pick up chunks Of golt
as big as the crown of hat. Berr,
told the tale to his wife. She said sh'
would stay at the post while he wen
to the front. There was no rest il
the camp that night. Men were rush
ing pell NELL, bent on nothing but get
ting first into the valley of the Klon
dixie and establishing claims. Mrs
Berry worked with her husband will
might and main. and before dayligh
he was ON the road over the pass
There were fifty long miles betweel
him and fortune, and he worked with
out sleep or rest to beat tine grea
field which started with him. H
made the track in two days. He va
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-25
GOLD DUST WITH LOVE.
NUGGETS AND ROMANCE IN THE
PLACERS OF THE kLONDIKE.

Clarence J. Berry, Only Recently n Poor
Farmer, Now the Barney Barnato of
the Ficids-wedding Trip of Fifteen
Months Was Worth n Million n Month.
Clarence j. Berry is the Barney Bar
nnto of the Klondike. He took $780,
900 from the top dirt of one of his
claims IN five months. He kept il all
but $22, 900, which he paid to his min
ers. He did not have to give his
wife even so much rs pin money. She
had a pan of her own. She would oc-
casionally get time from her sewing
and mending to drop around to the
dump. She sifted out $4,000 or so
in her spare moments. This was her
amusement in the strangest years
honeymoon that is recorded. The two
started fifteen months ago as bride and
groom. She was the devoted sweet
heart of poor Fresno farmer. They
have returned to San Francisco with
oil kinds of gold dust, nuggets and
coin. They have millions in sight, and
behind the millions is pretty romance.
Berry was fruit raiser in the south
ern part of California. He did not
have any money. There was no par
ticular prospect that he would ever
have any. He saw life of hard plod-
ding for bare living. There was no
opportunity Mt home for getting ahead,
and, like other men of the Far West, he
only dreamed of the day when he would
make strike and get his million. This
was three years ago. There had then
come down from the frozen lands Of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-25
Wearing Flannel.

Flannel should be worn during tho
warm months as well as the winter.
Many mothers think that on the ap-
proach OF the hot weather they should
at once discard nll flannel garments.
But this is great mistake. The COM
mon woolen flannel should be worn.
One color has no advantage over an
other. To wash the flannel put in q
tub, pour some strong, boiling soap
suds on it, leave it till the hand can
bear the water, then pour it off and
add clear water, boiling hot; let this
stand also, as before. Pour off and
add more boiling clean water, and
when cool enough merely squeeze
the garment with the hands
no wringing or rubbing. Stretch
it Immediately on line in the
hot sun, or before hot fire, and NJ
the water settles at the most depend
ent part of the garment press 1t out
with the hand, and be careful to stretch
the fabric as soon as the water is
squeezed out, aiming as much as pos
sible to keep the flannel hot until it
is dry. If wooden garments are treated
literally as above, they will remain
pliable and soft until worn out.-New
York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-25
Long-Distance Electricity.

1t is proposed to deliver electrical
energy equivalent to 4000-horse power
in the car house at Los Angeles, Cal. ,
from Santa Ana, distance of eighty
miles, under pressure of 33, 900 volts.
The power station is in Santa Ana
Canyon, twelve miles from Redlands.
The current will be generated at 1000
volts and transformed up to $4,000.
The Santa Ana River furnishes the
power. The water is to be directed
from the stream by canal fume and
tunnel work along the side Of the can
yon to point where suddenly it falls
through 2200 feet of pipe distance Of
750 feet to the water wheels.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-25

Alaska wonderful stories of rewards
for men brave enough to run fierce
ride with death from starvation and
cold. He had nothing to lose and all
to gain. He concluded to face the
dangers. His capital was $40. He
proposed to risk it all--not very much
to him now, but mighty sight three
years ago. 1t took all but So to get
him to Juneau. He had two big arms,
the physique Of giant and the courage
of an explorer. Presenting all these
as his only collaterals, he managed to
squeeze loan of $50 from man who
was afraid to go with him, but was
willing to risk little in return for a
promise to pay back the advance at q
fabulous rate of interest.
Juneau was alive with men three
years ago who had heard from the In
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-25

neck finishes with band and frill Of
lace. The two-seamed sleeves are Of
elbow length and are decorated by
deep ruffles and bands Of insertion.
Pretty frill epaulettes extend over the
sleeves finishing with shoulder straps
Of insertion and lace.
The pattern provides for shallow
square yoke, to be used when the gar
ment is TO be worn with guimpe, as
shown in back view OF illustration.
Charming little frocks can be made
in various combinations or all OF one
material in organdie, nainsook, lawn,
figured or plain taffeta.
To make this dress for girl OF six
years will require three yards Of
thirty-six-inch material.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-25

dians the yarns of gold without limit
The Indians brought samples of the
rock and sand and did well in trading
them. A party Of forty men banded
to go back with the Indians. Berry
was one of the forty. Each had an
outft--a years mess Of frozen meat
and furs. 1t was early spring when
this first batch of prospeotors started
ont over the mountains and the snow
was Is deep ss the outs in the sides Of
the hills. The natives packed the
stuff 70 the top Of the Chilcoot Pass.
y was his and death every day. The