The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-05-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
Enrly gardeners are eating new

Mr.. I'll. Tolar, of Rennert, was
here last weok on ,businesa. ;
Contractor Barrett went to Will
ming,on Thursday on business.
DIR. Il. NJ. Norment made bust
nc.s trip to Raleigh last week.
Mrs. J.. II. Breeze has returned K
from visit to her son at Penn
broke.
Mr.. r. G.. McNuir and wife, of
Rcmcrt, spent last Thursday in
town shopping. :.
Mrs. $. f. Beverly, Of Montgom-
cry county, is visiting her niece,
Mrs. X. NJ. Biggs.
FouxD-A gold ring. Owner
can get same by proving property
and paying for this notice.
Prcsiding Elder J. T. Gibbs was
here Friday on his way to Ashpole
TO hold quarterly conference.
Superior Court, Judge Coble
presiding, will convene next Mon
.dav. 1t will be for the trial of
civil cases only.
Another of our young benedicts
has worn a smiling face the past
few days. The happy father is
Mr.. X. NJ. Biggs and thea ar
rival as n fine hoy.
Mr.. NJ. 7. Norris, prominent
merchant of Raleigh, spent Sun
day here on visit to his sister
Mrs. J. \. Booth.
Misses Cora Edens, of Rowland,
and Tillic Edens, of Dillon, S. c.,
were here last Thursnay and Fri
day visiting Mrs. F. J. Floyd.
Norton and White, who killed
Jesse Tolar near Red Springs on
Monday morning of last week, are
IN jail here to await their trial at
court.
A protracted meeting will begin
in the Baptist church on the
fourth Sunday in this month.
Pastor Booth will be assisted by
Rev. J. A. Smith. of Fair Bluff.
Mrs. f. II. Martin, and niece
Miss Lula, Of Norfolk, Va, arrived
last Wednesday and are visiting
Mrs. +. X. Proctor, Jr. They
will leave for home today or to-
morrow.
Rev. F. II. Martin, of Norfolk,
Wa, Haill preach in the Baptist
church tonight (Tnesday). Mr..
Martin was pastor of the church
here for two years and our people
esteem him highly.
Mrs. f. c. Watson, of Hobbys-
willie, S. c., who had been attend
ing the Southern Baptist Oonven-
ton, came up from Wilmington
Saturday to spend few days with
.her brother, DR.. b. f. Holcombe.
Mnj. f. J. Hale, of Fayetteville,
will deliver the annual address at
the closing exercises Of the Lum-
her Bridge High School, May 10th,
at II o'clock. Exercises at 2 p.
IN. and 8 p. IN. by the school. The
Lumber Bridge Light Infantry
will drill at 4 p. IN.
Rev. f. G. Watson, Of Hobbys
Vile, Spartanburg county, s. c..
y %ho IL attending the Southern
Baptist Convention, is expected
here this evening to visit hi
Alrother-in-law, DR.. B. E. Hol
ccombe. Mr.. Watson will preacl
in the Baptist church tomorrow
night.
During the past week Registe
of Deeds Thompson has ISSUED
marriage licenses to r. l.. Wrigh
and Emma Wright, George Brit
and Catherine Britt, l.. B. Brig
nun and S. J. Chavers, ]. w. Bod
ford and Matte Nance, white
james A. Purcell and Jane. Wat
son, colored-fve couples.
Mr.. 4. n. Higlcy, who has ha
considerable trouble and annoy
ance at his brick yard throug
the incompetence of some of HI
hands, has supplied their place
with competent men and every
thing is now running smooth,
The machine is turning out abol
10000 fino brick day. A xii
will be fred THIS week.
Mcssrs. IF. ". Birthright and
A. Norment, Jr., went to Dur
Friday morning to help the loo
team in u game of Baseball b
tween Dunn and Smitlifield nine
Ihe game was played Saturd,
morning and was won by Dun
by score Of n to IA. A gar
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