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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-18

The whole county was shocked
by the terrible accident at Red
Springs last Wednesday evening,
which resulted in the instant
death of Mrs. S. r. Tolar and her
little daughter. A more fearful
scene has never been witnessed in
the county. The sympathy of all
our people goes out to the grief
stricken husband, children and
ether relatives.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-18
A COSTLY EXPERIMENT.
The School Election Estimated to Have Cost the
State $50, ooo-The Cost to Robson.

1
State $50 ,ooo-The Cost to Robson.
The election last Tuesday was
the most expensive ever held in
the State. It was held under the
laws of 1897, chapter 37S of which |
reads as follows:
'That at all future elections
registrars and judges of elections
shall receive one dollar per day
for each day of actual service as
required by law, and the person
required to carry the returns and
ballot boxes to the Clerks of the
Superior Courts, except the pre-
clnct in which the county seat is
located, shall be allowed one dol
lar per day and five cents per mile
one way for his services that the
allowance of one cent per name for
registration of voters is hereby re-
pealed and the compensation here
| In allowed is in lieu thereof"
The number of election precincts
in the State is 1, 900 and the esti-
mated cost of holding the election
in each precinct is about $50, or
| S4o, 900 for the State. This does
| not include the cost of printed
matter and other small items of
lexpense, which, it is estimated,
, will run the total cost of the cleo
ton to 5000 OF more.
This is large price to pay fol
having a proposition defeated by
r the largest majority ever given il
= the State. It is one of the results
3 of fusion and the people have t.
s pay for such luxuries.
: The question has been raised a
3 to where this money Is to COM
t from. State Superintendent Me
bane declares that it shall not b
V paid from the school fund and h
quotes an opinion of the Attorne
f General to sustain him. This i
y substance is that the act requirin
f the election provides that it shat
4 be conducted under the same rule
land regulations as are prescribe
10 for the election of members of th
D General Assembly, and must /
paid out of the general fund.
st Upon the estimate given above
Is of $50 to the precinct, the cost {
holding the election in Robeso
county would be 81, 100 or NOR
This estimate we think too higl
J A calculation which is REASONABLE
[ and rather under than over tt
: mark, is given below:
There are thirty-six voting pr
, cincts, each of which had three re
) lstrars who served six days at
salary of 81 per day, making a t
. tai of $640. Three judges of ele
= ton served one day, their compe
: sation being $1O0. The per die
8 and mileage of those bringing t
8 returns to the Clerk is not know
i but $50 each is believed to be
4 reasonable estimate, making s
: for the service. The addition
! expense of advertising and pril
y ing is placed at $25, making
8 total estimated cost of the electi
= $685.. This, as already stated,
7 believed to be under, rather tn
over, the exact cost.
1t is a big price to pay for
of experiment, but this is not a
= The law provides for a SINH
49, election every two years, and
county will continue to waste /
st money until the act is repealed
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-18

The old Confederates of Robe
son will hold their annual reunion
at Maxton tomorrow. We hope
the coming together of the brave
heroes will be an occasion of much
pleasure to every one of them.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-18
TNCAL. AND PERSONAL NEWS.

~
Mt last Thursday on business. a
Col. W. F. French is attending
Columbus Court, at Whltevhie.
Mira. Leggett, Of Wilmington, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Annie /
Bond. |,
County Treasurer Johnson went
IN Pembroke Monday on bust
ness. |
A. II. Mcleod, Jr., who has
been quite sick a few days, is out
again.
Col \. A. Mclean went to White
Vile Monday to attend Columbus
Superior Court.
Miss Lee Morrison is spending
.hi4 week visiting relatives and
friends in Maxton.
Miss Annie Neil Mclean spent
Inst week with her aunt, Mrs. Sue
Mcleod, near Elrod.
Mrs. NJ. f. Sinclair returned
Saturday from visit to relatives
Mt Bennettsville, S. c.
G. B, Cox, administrator of
Charles McRae, deceased, has
notice in this issue.
l. +. Townsend. a former citi-
1en of Lumberton, now of Union
SC, was here Monday.
Miss Matte May Faucette left
Friday for visit to friends i'll
Morganton and Asheville.
Mrs. Orren Moore, of Grady, has
the thanks of the RoBEsoNIAN for
some nice apples sent last Friday.
Rev. D. W. Fox has received
calls to serve the Presbyterian
churches at Antioch and Red
Springs.
r. 4. Mcneil, Esq, went to
Ai- old home in the upper part
If the comfy Saturday to visit
glatives-
Farmers who vcpulled fodder
say that the corn is not near as
good as they thought it was few
weeks ago.
DR.. X. +. Lewis attended the
meeting of the Grand Lodge
Knights of Honor Mt Carolina
Beach last week.
DR.. r. f. Lewis, we are glad t.
learn, was considerably improved
By his few days rest at the sea
shore last week.
Mrs. Y. p. McDiarmid and son
Normie, left Friday afternoon TO
Jackson Springs, where they vii
spend II few days
New goods are coming in ut tn
Farmers Exchange, and you az
invited to call and examine then
See new advertisement.
X. S. Lcdbetter, a merchant c
Rockingham, was here Monda
prospecting for store to move hi
business to Lumberton.
DR.. T. A. Norment and wifi,
Mira. A. S. Thompson and Mi
Fannie Higley are at Jacksc
Springs for their health.
Arch Prevatt has been goir
on crntches the past few day
Tie is nursing n lame foot Gauss
by sticking nail into it.
Rev, S.. f. Mercer, of Howell,
vile, was here Monday on his VI
to Gibson Station to assist Re
W. D. Hicks i'll Il series of me,
ings.
Wilmington received two bal
Of this years cotton last week, @
OH Friday and the other on SAT-
day. Both came from South G.
Dina. ...
A meeting will be held at
Baptist church tonight in the
terest of the Sunday school.
officers, teachers and scholars
invited to be present.
The DR.. Smith plantation, in
Paul's township, containing alb
500 acres, is offered for sale
John s.. Smith, agent. See adv
tissmcnt in this issue.
We saw n number of bolls
opeh cotton while on our way
Red Springs last Friday. Pick
out the ncecy staple will soon
gage the attention Of our farm
The prospects of the fall teri
Rnbcson Institute, which OF
Tuesday, August 3lst, are
encouraging. The indications
that the attendance will be
largest i'll the history of the sch
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-18

The east bound mail train was
nearly tours late Saturday morn
ing. The delay was caused by the
wreck of No. p, the fast freight
between Raleigh and Monroe, which
was derailed about three miles
west of Rockingham Friday after
noon. Seventeen cars and the en-
CINE left the track, eight of the
cars being smashed to splinters.
All of the cars were loaded and
cigarettes, canned goods, ETC., were
strewn around promlscuously
Willis Taylor, colored brakeman
who was on the front car, went
down in the crash and was killed
The track was torn up for full,
fifty yards. The debris was movee
and everything got in shape for tn
uninterrupted running OF trans
Saturday afternoon.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-18
Administrators Notice.

TAVING QUALIFIED AS ADMIN
- istrator of Charles McRae. deceased
late of Robson County, N 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,
1S9s. or this notice will be plead i'll bar of their
recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate Will please
make immediate payment.
This 10Th day of August 1897.
c. b. COX, Administrator.
PROCTOR & MCINTYRE,
aug1S-6w Attorneys for Administrator
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-18

The wreck on the Seaboard Air
Line last Friday evening occusred
on the same fill and within few
feet of the place where the two
freight engines collided year be-
fore last, in which engineers Wells
and Watson were killed.
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10
A Tribute to the Local Paper.

At a recent business convention, ex-
Governor Francis of Missouri, who is in
a position to know whereof he speaks,
paid tribute to the local newspaper as fol-
lows:
Each year the local paper gives from
$500 to s., 600 in free lines to the com
munity in which it is located. No other
agency can or will do this. The editor in
proportion to his means, does more Tor
his town than any other ten men, and in
all fairness he ought to be supported-not
because you like him or admire his writ
ings, but because the local paper is the
best investment community can make
1t may not be brilliantly edited or crowded
with thought, but financially it is of
more benefit to the community than the
preacher or the doctor. Understand me, |
do not mean mentally OF morally, but finan-
cially, and yet on the moral question
you will find most Of the local papers on
the right side. To- day the editors or the
home papers do the most for the least
money of any people on the face of the
earth
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10

ionable wemen were so inclined. Many a
poor little childish heart beats with pride
and pleasure in the hope of being chosen
Queen and wearing the paper crown, or,
if not, that Of being lady in waiting.
The eccentric George Francis Train is
responsible for this pretty diversion. Mr..
Train has been picturesque figure in
New York for many years. In summer
he can always be found lounging in Madi-
son Square in white duck suit and pana-
ma hat, either feeding the sparrows or
giving cakes to the children. About three
years ago he organized and superintendent
the first May party. The idea was quick
ly taken up by the school teachers, until
now almost every institution that concerns
itself with children has joined the ranks !;
and the spirit of Tennyson's beautiful ode
1.-The May Queen" which has been bur-
lesqued and laughed at as belonging to
impossible times, has been realized here
to its full extent.
Miss Rockefeller looked sweetly sim pie
last Saturday in a natural grass linen
frock. The stylish coat was cut short in
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10
A Lighthouse Girl.
Abby Burgess Makes Brave Rescue of Her I'm.
periled Chickens.

Gustav kobbe writes paper on 'Hero-
ism in the Lighthouse Service,'' for the
June Century. Mr.. Kobbe says: Several
OF the violent storms that have whirled
over Matinicus Rock have tried the fort-
tude of the little band of faithful watch
ers upon it. One of these watchers. Abby
Burgess, has become famous in our light
house annals, not only for long service.
but also for bravery displayed On various
occasions. Her father was keeper of the
rock from 1858 to 1861. In January, 1856,
when she was seventeen years old, he left
her in charge of the lights while he cross
ed to Matinicus Island. His wife was an
invalid, his son was away on cruise, and
his other four children were little girls
The following day it began to ''breeze
ups the wind increased to a gale, and
soon developed into a storm almost as
furious as that which carried away the
tower on Minot's Ledge in 1851. Before
long the seas were sweeping over the rock
Down among the boulders was a chicken
coop which Abby feared might be carried
away. On lonely ocean outpost like
Matincus Rock chicken is regarded with
affectionate interest, and Abby, solicitous
coop, waited her chance, and when the
seas fell off little rushed knee deep
through the swirling waters and rescued
all but one of the chickens. She had
hardly closed the door of the dwelling be-
hind her when a sea, breaking over the
the rock, brought down the old cobble-
stone house with crash. While the storm
was at its height the waves threatened the
granite dwelling. so that the family had to
take refuge in the towers for safety; and
here they remained, with no sound to
greet them from without but the roaring
OF the wind around the lanterns, and no
sight but the sea sheeting over the rock.
Yet through it all the lamps We're trimmed
and lighted. Even after the storm abated,
the reach between the rock and Matincus
Island was 50 rough that Captain Burgess
could not return until four weeks later.
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10
Names Grace Darling.

Louise Gilley, the 14-year- old daughter
of the lighthouse keeper off Negro Island,
Camden, is the Grace Darling of Maine.
On Saturday last two boys, Webb and
Joy boy, We're out rowing when the boat
capsized. They were little boys and
frightened. Their screams brought Miss
Gilley to the shore, and without mo-
ment's hesitation she got into a boat and
rowed to their rescue. Being unable to
get them into the boat without capsizing
it she told them to hold on to the sides
while she padded it ashore Both the
boys We're saved and much credit is due
the young heroine, for without her assist
ance they would have been drowned.
Camden is proud to own such a brave girl
as Miss GilleY.
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10

A woman who adopts teaching as her
life work is practically debarred from
marriage under peril of losing her pos:-
ton. Denied her right to fulfill her des-
tiny by this unpleasant alternative, with
earnings insuffici ent to enable her to ac-
cumulate anything for her future main
tenance, what shall she do in that dismal
to- morrow that must find her aged, pen
niless, and childless? Her married sisters
have grown-up sons and daughters ''to
be leaned on and walked with,n but she is
alone and poor. Since the public de-
mands celibacy of it's female teachers
and not Of it's male teachers, and the
former are deprived of the natural pro-
tectors that insure other women and men
against neglect in their old age, the pub
lie should make it up to women teachers
in pensions or higher salaries, higher even
than are paid to men, in order that these
single women may themselves provide for
their lonely old age. This view is not SO
absurd as custom misleads people to
think. German writer's express surprise
at the numerical disparity between male
and female teachers in American schools,
but note that the States having pre-
ponderance of male teachers are not those
which have the most effective educational
system. They cite Arkansas, with 6S.5
per cent. of male teachers, as being far
behind Massachusetts, with 90 91 per
cent. of female teachers. DR.. Schlee ac-
cepts as general truth that ''the further
the American school system develops the
more the female teachers predominant. -
President Warren of Boston University
remarks: eft this be true it may quite
possibly have a sociological and pedagogi-
cal significance not yet generally recogniz-
ed" Elizabeth A. Allen, in June Re-
view of Reviws.
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS HORACE B. MITCHELL of Unity,
w County of Waldo. State of Maine, by his
mortgage deed dated the eleventh day Of June
A. ID. 1892. and recorded in the County OF Waldo
Registry of Deeds, in Book 23O, Page ATT, con
veyed to me, the undersigned, certain parcels of
real estate, situate in SAID Unity and bounded as
follows to wit The first parcel, bounded easterly
by the stage road lie ding from Unity to West
Troy; northerly, by land of Charles Mitchell
westerly, by the 25 mile pond (so-calledl; and
southerly, by land in possession of Eben Thomp-
son, containing twenty five acres, more or less.
Second parcel, bounded easterly, by land in pos
session of Ralph Pillsbury; northerly, by land of
Charles Mitchell; westerly. by, said stage road
cross road (socalled) Third parcel. bounded east
erly, by the road leading from Unity depot to
Gerrish's corner in Troy; northery, by Unity and
Troy town line and land of D. c. Myrick; wester-
ly, by land of J. A. Adams; and southerly, by said
Adams land. And whereas the conditions of said
mortgage have been and still are broken, nowhere
fore, by reason of the breach of the conditions
thereof, claim foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated May 20, A. D. 1897.
3w2l EDWIN H. GARCELON.
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10
One Kind of Piety.

There are two kinds of piety-one is
kindled by fire that descends from Heaven,
the other is set on fire of He'll. The latter
is too common, and very closely resent les
that of Peol Sokis.
"a few years since powerful revival
of religion was witnessed at Old Town,
Maine. Among the converts was an In
dian of the Penobscot tribe. Soon after
his conversion, Peol attended prayer
meeting, and was called upon to tell his
experience. Not exactly understanding
the construction of the Kings English
Peol expressed himself as follows ''Oh
glory, me feel pious like hell
David Barker of Bangor has clothed
the incident in rhyme. There is an APP
parent iweverence in the language, but
is only apparent. Its real spirit is rev.
erent and instructive, in high degree.
We publish it in the assurance that it will
do good.
The hand of religion is potent to save
Its value no mortal eau prize,
1t leads us in safety clear down to the grave,
Then gives us pass to the skies.
But since the grand choice in the garden
was given,
Since Adam from paradise fell,
Full many are found to be pious like
Heaven,
While many are pious like He'll.
l once was an orphan boy, mortgaged and
leased,
And served without hope of fee,
For one that was lending the Lord what she
feeced
From the girl in the kitchen and me.
Twas a day or two since | gazed on the face
Of her, the once Mademoiselle,
And thought, though she Dragged of "abund-
ing in grace
That she, too. was ''pious like He'll"
But tares in the wheat, and counterfeit coin,
Should rob us of none of our rest;
Let this be our motto while journeying on
God orders all things for the BEST
And mind you, no knowledge to mortal is
given
By which that frail mortal can tell.
Except by the fruits, who is pious like
Heaven,
Or, as Peol was, ''pious like He'll.
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10

Co., West 23d Street, New York.
white frock and veil-the latter sometimes
| piece of old lace curtain-are often al
most pathetic. They tell story of their
own.
| From the little tots who march behind.
each carrying a tiny specimen of our glori-
ous Stars and Stripes, to the lads who
bring up the rear, pulling hand carts con-
tanning the luncheon and the big pail of
ice cream, each wears such happy smile
! that one longs again for the joyous times
of childhood
| The whole Park is studded with such
parties on every pleasant Saturday. The
prettiest part of the program is the May
pole dance with ribbons, to the tune of
the old English air "Come Lassies aud
Lads away to the May pole dance" More
often than not the Queen is carried home
in her chair under her canopy fast asleep.
dilapidated looking little figure, with
her veil in shreds and her crown tipping
over one eye; though now and then she is
lost and taken home 10y the police When
[ see one of these make believe little
| Queens dreaming of mimic triumph it
always suggests to me Eugene Field's
poem of ''Winkin, Blinkin and Nod"
When one reflects that Miss Alta Rookie
Teller, the millonaire's daughter, devotes
most of her Saturdays during the summer
to experimenting and accompanying these
parties to the park, with her co-worker
and friend, Miss Nettie Gresham, one can
! but wish more of our wealthy and fash.
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10

up the case as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said | must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable
cat this crisis, was advised to try
S.S.S., and in a short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
so for three months, then it began to
heal. l continued the medicine a while
longer until the Cancer disapps AIRED en-
tlrely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return Of the disease >,
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10

=
eye became terribly
inflamed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while l could not
see. The doctors
said l had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
any good, they gave
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10

NATIONAL CLOAK Co, West 23d
Street, New York.
-he New York figure" they
at the waist line only, letting
l bust go free.
Tubs are multiplying. The St.
nae Of the most tlourishing here.
tsed of twenty young women
yperts at the instrument; and
no features of its weekly meet
i playing OF four pianos at once,
e- ditheult compositions being Sc
4ctice required to keep the time
' treat tax; but all the girls are
+. ,5scs and hard workers. Many of
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10
Rucklen,s Arnica SAVE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, .Chapped Hands, Chilbains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
~ cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by Kilgore & Wilson.
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10

Made by THE NATIONAL CLOAK Co. West 23d
Street. New ork
front, and Worn open, the back and sides
being tluted.
Miss Gresham was also in a cool gown
of fancy blue and white linen duck Her
jacket was OF the popular blazer pattern.
Both ladies carried lace trimmed parasols,
and their costumes were Of superior sty le.
A description of Mr. Train individual
ity and May party idea deserve to be
placed in the guide books, along with the
other great monuments of Greater New
York
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura T. Minis. Of Smithville. Ga,
says: "a small pimple Of strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; it soon
began to grow rapidly, notwithstand-
Ing all efforts to check il NV
The Republican journal., 1897-06-10
A Real Blood Remedy.

Cancer is blood disease, and only a
blood remedy will cure it. S. S. S.
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blood remedy, and never fails to per-
manently cure Cancer, Scrofula, Eczema,
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blood. Send for our boo S
on Cancer and Blood Diseases,
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