The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-11

John Dunn. a Well-knOWn man
about town, was up before Esquire
G. B. Sellers for non-payment OF
house rent. He had the case moved
before another justice of the peace
where thinks justice will be melted
out to him. It should be.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, who supplied
DR.. Hills pulpit last summer,
while he was in Scotland, has been
spending a few days in and around
Maxton. Mr.. Wilson made many
friends during his stay among us
who We're glad to welcome him
back, if only for a few days.
The bicycle parade last Wednes-
day afternoon had very few par
Elephants. Miss Sallie McKinnon
received the $1.O0 prize for the
prettiest decorated wheel, and
Miss Meddie Stewart the box of
candy for the second best. Very
likely another parade will be ar
ranged for an early date.
Fred. G.. Andrews, we'll known
printer here, had the misfortune
to have the toes on one foot mashed
SO bad in press in the Chadbourn
Journal office that amputation was
necessary. Fred. worked in Max
ton for some time, and has many
friends here who will be, sorry to
learn of his accident.
A car of Charlotte "fire laddies, ="
returning from the tournament at
Fayetteville, spent some time here
Thursday afternoon. They were
in gay 'spirits" and made the air
resound with "there'll be hot times
in Charlotte tonight Why it
would be ''hot' we could not learn
as they did not win a. race.
Down in the Alma section is
some of the finest cotton it has
been our pleasure to see: Howard
McNair, w. S. McNair and Colin
Byrd's crops can't be beaten. Mr.
Byrd had cotton open on the Both
of July. Its worth a trip just tc
see the crops. The gentleman who
was with us said some of the land
would produce a bale ard a half
to the acre.
The agony is over. Hon. w. J.
Currie has received the appoint.
ment as postmaster at Maxton
While Mr.. Currie is q man eff Sc
we're Republican ideas, still we
think it is the best selection that
could be made among his party
here who were clamoring for relief.
Relief has also been given to N.
H. Hurley, of VAUDEVILLE, and to A.
l.. Bullock, at Alfordsville, as post.
masters.
Ourretlrlng postmaster, A. Mel.
Morrison, steps out with the feel.
ing that he has served the public
faithfully, courteously, and has
ever been ready to accommodate
those who sought favors from him
No postmaster has ever given bet
ter satifaction here than Mr.. Nor.
rison, and whatever business he
may engage in he may rest assured
that he. has the best wishes of all
former patrons.
Great preparations are being
made for the Veterans reunion
here on the 10Th. The Mccall
brass band has been employed tc
furnish music for the occasion
Prominent speakers will be on
hand and will deliver addresses
appropriate to the occasion. Ev.
erybody in Robson, as we'll as il
the adjoining counties, are invited
to attend. Aregular old-fashioneo
picnic, with plenty to eat, is as
sured all who may attend. It il
thought the largest crowd ever il
Maxton will be here on that day
Our town commission rs have
added more laurel to their crown
Last week they purchased a ma
chine for road grading and it will
be here shortly. It is the same
kind of machine as the one Dur.
chased by Daurinburg, and they
are very much pleased with its
work. 1t is sold under a guaran-
tee, and if it does not give entire
satisfaction they can return it at
the manufacturers expense. The
price of the, machine is $215. de.
1ivered here, which includes the
services of a man to give instruc.
tons III regard to road building
Gentlemen, we take off our hat t6
you, and only hope the good work
may continue.
$foo Reward. SIoo.
The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that ccia,,ca 1,a1