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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04
Reflections of a Bachel or.

Love is called a butterfly, be-
cause it springs from grub.
A woman's bette noir is child
lessness, and Il mans bette noir is
twins.
When you see a girl wearing
a stiff collar and cuffs it is a
sign that no man cares enouh
about her to make her quit.
Women always have an idea
that men have such a good time
together because they are tel.
ling stories about their wives.
Women won't mind having
nothing but wings to dress up
with in heaven if they can only
stitch the feathers on in differ.
ent ways.
1T a woman worried as much
about what the Lord thought of hel
as she does about what the neigh.
bors think of her, there wouldn't
be any need Of heaven.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04
Doesn't Expect to be Speaker Always,
Washington Post.


. Speaker Reed has his weather eye open
OH the future He rather anticipates
Democratic victory next year.
The other day ex-Representative Hyde,
about to depart for his far-of home i'll
Washington, called to say goodbye to
Mr. Reed. In the course of the CONVEX
sation Mr.. Hyde remarked:
II served i'll the ffty-fourth Congress,
when you were Speaker, and the only re-
greet have is that did not serve i'll a
Congress when you were leader or the
minority OH the floor. l should have
liked to have seen YOU when You were a
thorn in the side OF a Democratic ma
jority."
'You need not feel very keenly about
that drawled the Speaker, 'for should
not be i'll the least surprised to be the
leader of the minority i'll the ffty-siXth
Congress, if, " added the Speaker, after a
long pause, 81 am still in the business"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

The Ladies Home Journal for
August, largely devoted to fiction
presents a number of short stories
by the best known writer's, that
will pleasantly employ the leisure
of midsummer days. Of special
interest among these are the open
ing chapters of Hamlin Garland's
latest serial, THE Spirit Of Sweet
water q romance with the rug
ged wilds of the western mining
country as its picturesque back
ground, and ''The Two Mrs. Ches-
ters,' by Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney,
one of the best stories tina t La
come from the pen of that popu-
lar author. Arthur Willis Cotton
contributes a pathetic sketch,
The Flowers on Tim Rae's Grave.
and Annie Stegar Winston mar
rates a rustic courtship in the
"Jilting of Mary Ellen Eli
nor Dale Runcie, in Sergeant
Matty' gives one view of the her
olsm of a Salvation Army girl
and her steadfast devotion to the
cause in which she labors, and
Grace Stuart Reid tells the story
Of Her Mysterious Disappear
ance. Another story of power
full interest is Sarah PARIS BE
fore the Morning Watch" Qua
ker romance laid in the stirring
! Revolution times.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04
What to Eat These Hot DAYS.

During the hot months, writes
Mrs. S. 7. Rorer in the August La
dies Home Journal, " the diet
should consist largely of dainty,
cold, lean meat, green, succulent
vegetables, and fruits. It is a pop
ular fallacy that the free use
Of sub-acid fruits during hot
weather causes disturbances of the
bowels. No diet is more healthful
than ripe fruit provided it is pro-
perly masticated and swallowed
before or after bread and butter,
but never with it.
''The lighter wheat preparations,
such as farina, wheatlet and glu-
tena, should be substituted for the
heat-giving oatmeal for breakfast.
Cook enough one morning to last
two, as they are just as palatable
cold as they are hot. While fried
food may seem a little out of place
in the warm weather there are GER
tain light dishes that may be util-
lied for breakfast. Cornmeal or
hominy croquettes, may be made
the day before and simply fried
at serving time. Squash and Gu
cumbers may be dipped and fried
In the chafing-dish one may have
Clipped beef, creamed or fricassed
barbecued beef, cold mutton
warmed in little tomato sauce
and dishes<of eggs, such as ONE
let's, scrambled eggs, creamed eggs
OF poached eggs.
''Fruit should be served in q
fiat dish, with, if the weather
is particularly hot, little chop
ped ice sprinl1led over it. Fruit
that is very acid should not be serv,
ed too cold. Powdered sugar and
cream should accompany the fruit
course. In the place of chops
or steaks We may have egg plant
broiled or fried tomatoes, pannec
tomatoes, a dainty omelet Will
peas, omelet with asparagus tips
or with parsley following the fruit
Corn oysters and corn fritters may
also take the place of meat. COT
fee, tea, chocolate and milk are
of course, in summer, as in winter
the breakfast beverages
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

able feat accomplished by Fon-
taine during the war was carry
ing Of percussion caps and dis
patches to the beleagured army
of Pemberton at Vicksburg, when
that city was being stormed by
the Federals. Memphis WAS IN
the hands Of the enemy, and Fon-
taine acting as spy and in dis
guise, had been there for month
picking up what information he
could for the benefit of Gen. Jos.
E. johnson.
One day there came a summons
for him to report to Johnson at
once. simultaneously the FEEDER
ais got knowledge of Fontaine's
presence in Memphis. The desire
to capture so shrewd a spy and eN-
pert sharpshooter had become SO
great that a reward of $50, 900 was
offered for him dead or alive.
Troops were dispatched to cover
all the roads leading south in the
hope Of intercepting and either
capturing OF killing Fontalne. But
he avoided them and reported on
time to his General at Jackson
for orders. The orders were for
him to carry dispatces and 10000
musket caps through the Federal
lines and into the city of Vicks-
burg.
Vicksburg was surrounded by
IS, 900 Union soldiers under COM
mand of Grant. All of the APP
proaches to the city were control
led and carefully guarded by the
Federals. And there was a reward
Of 10000 out for FOntaine. In
complete disguise Fontaine pas
sed through the Federal lines in a
small canoe and delivered his dis
patches and caps safely to Gener-
al Pemberton. After spending
three or four Days in Vicksburg
he undertook the return trip to
jackson with dispatches from
Pemberton to Johnson.
TWAS while coming out of Vicks-
burg that he met with his most
exciting adventure. He floated
down the river at night to a point
about eighteen miles below Vicks.
burg. He procured horse, and
riding in the direction of Jackson
he had to cross the Big Black II.
yer. He rode into a guard at one
Of the ferries. In the twinkling
of an eye $50 rifles were levelled
at him. He spurred his horse
and the frightened animal plunged
straight ahead.
| Three bullets struck Fontaine
Three bullets struck Fontaine
Two of them shattered his RICH
leg arm and the other penetrated
his left breast. He chung to hi
horse and kept lashing the anima
with what strength was left him
Strangely enough the Federals di,
not pursue him.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04
The Chance to Even Up Has Come to Plat.

Senator Hanna's interference III
New York politics has not, in one
Instance at least, been crowned
with success.
Thomas Fitchie, nominated for
Superintendent Of Immigration at
Ellis Island, was one of the orig
lnal Mckinley men in New York.
He claims to be the first, and there
IS no doubt that he was away up at
the head of the procession. In
fact, when the convention to elect
delegates to ST Louis was held in
New York, Mr.. Fitchie went so
far as to move that the names of
Thomas G. Platt and Edward Lau-
terbach be stricken from the list
OF delegates-at-large, because they
were opposed to McKinley's nomi-
nation. He commanded enough
strength to secure an aye and no
vote on the motion, and though il
did not carry, it received POO votes,
whereat Fitchie gave veil of tri-
umph. From that time he has
been known as Mckinley Howle1
Fitchie.' y
All this commended itself to the
astute Mr.. Hanna, and he pro-
ceeded to play Mr.. Fitchie for the
Brooklyn post Office. Failing in
this, he landed him in the Office OF
Superintendent of Immigration,
So far, so good. It happens, low.
ever, that Mr.. Fitchie must be con.
firmed by the Senate.
And in the Senate is Thomas c.
Platt.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

Now that the resignation of
President Andrews has been forced
because Of his free silver views
prosperity will be sure to come
with a rush.-Nasiington Post.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04
PERMANENTLY LOCATED!

H. G. Jones', Contractor and
Builder for both Wood and Brick
Modern Style Buildings. Plans
and Estimates furnished on
short notice. Orders taken for
Sash, Doors and blinds. Prices
very low.
Apr2s 3m.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., says:
81 never lived day for thirty year, with
out suffering agony, until box of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured my piles :"
For piles and rectal troubles, cuts, bruises,
sprains, eczema and all skin troubles De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is unequalled.
]. ID, Mcmillan.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

When the voting comes off Car
Isle, Watterson and Breckenridge
will wonder why all the gold Dem
66crats of Kentucky went fishing
on election day-Kansas City
Times.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

81 crave but One Minute" said the
public speaker i'll husky voice; and then
he took a dose of One Minute Cough
Cure, and proceeded with his oratory.
One Minute Cough Cure is unequalled
for throat and lung troubles. J. D. Nc
MILAN.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

1t heals everything except broken
heart, may be said of DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by it
quickly and permanently. J. D. McMi1-
Ian
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

They don't make much fuss about it T"
We are speaking Of DeWitts Little Early
Rtsers, the famous little pills for consti-
patton, biliousness, and all stomach and
liver troubles. They never gripe. J. D.
Mcmillan.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

Burning, itching skin diseases instantly
relieved by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
unequalled for cuts, bruises, burns. 1t
heals without leaving scar. j. D. Nc
MILAN.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

Vim, vigor and victory:-these are the
characteristics of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for consti-
patton, biliousness and all stomach and
liver troubles. D McM4san.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

A note of the bank of England,
twisted into kind of rope, cam
suspend as much as 320 pounds
upon one end and not be injured.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

In Zululand when the moon is
at the full objects are visible at
distance Of seven miles. By star
light one can read with ease.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

The State Treasurer has issued
a call for statements by all State
banks as to their condition up to
July 23rd.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver
and sick headache By using those famous
little pills known as DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, J. D, Mcmillan.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

The X rays have been success
fully used in Paris for the detec-
ton of food adulteration. They
will FIJI long-felt want if they
shall only prove to be able to find
the traditional hair in the butter.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04
VIRGINIA COLLEGE,
FOR YCuNG LADIES,
Roanoke. Va.

Opens Sept. 8, 1871. one of ghc leading schools
for yoEng ladies IN tIie south. Magnificent
buildings. ali mcGern improvements. Campus
ten acres. Grand mountain scenery in Valley
OF Va. famed foE health. European and Amer
lean teachers. Full course. superior advan-
t,.ges in Art and Music Students frnIa twenty
states. For catalogues address the President.
MATTE T. HARRIS. Roanokc. Va
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent 20 these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. It
is equally efficient for itching piles and
fayoGits Ere, remedy for sore s nipples.
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vernifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package.
For sale by DIR. J. d. Mcmillan.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

The average bricklayer is no
dude, but he frequently puts on a
good front.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04
Elections Next Fall.
Washington DisDatch.

There will be q number Of inter
esting elections held i'll November
Of this year, and politics promises
to be lively. New York city will
elect mayor for what is known
as Greater New York. The State
will elect chief Judge of the
Court of Appeals and new Assem-
bly,. Ohio is to choose a new Gov
ernor, q State ticket and legisla-
ture. Iowa is to choose a Cover
nor. Virginia a Governor and q
full State ticket. Massachusetts,
is to choose a full State ticket
and a Legislature and the free
silver one IS to be drawn there.
Pennsylvania will elect a State
Treasurer and an Auditor General
New Jersey will elect State Sen
ators and members Of the Legisla-
ture.
The two great senatorial con-
tests are in Ohio and Maryland
A State Comptroller and Clerk Of
the Court of Appeals viii also be
elected in the latter State.
| Nebraska holds an election for
judge OF the Supreme Court and
regents of the State University.
It's returns will throw some light
upon Organism in the country
west of the Missouri. The city
of Detroit elects mayor on No
yemher End. This contest may
be fought upon municipal issues
or along national lines. Until
the contest develops further nc
prediction as to the significance Of
the returns can be made. The
contest i'll Kentucky for clerk OF
the Court of Appeals Will bring
out agood sized vote, and there
Is not State in the Union wilict
III present condition Of partisan
warfare is more important.
Kentucky was saved for McKin
ley last year by the narrowes1
kind of a plurality, clearly attrib
utable to the votes of the golG
standard Democrats. This yea.
the gold Democrats are determined
!, to make contest of their own
) that their parry strenShth may b
J more fully demonstrated.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

LAxoL is the name of palatab1e Cas-
or Oil. Just the thing for children.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

The Richardson gas we'll drill at
Hornersville, N. Y, is frozen
tight 1920 feet under ground.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04
Cape Fear 4 Yadkin VALLEY R,
JOHN GILL, REcEIvEr
CONDENSED SCHEDULE
In Effect May Both, l,q7
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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

The Mount Lebanon Shakers recently
performed a great deed of charity, al
though it was designed as a charity,
being nothing more nor less than all ad-
vert1slng scheme It however resulted
III great good just the same. They gave
1900 bottles of their Digestive Cordial to
those suffering from summer derange-
ments
It was so effective in curing those who
used the remedy that they were loud III
their praises of it and i'll consequence a
large demand for the Cordial was at once
created.
The druggists of this town have little
books that tell all about it. Digestive
Cordial creates an appetite, aids digestion
and brings about rapid increase in flesh
and strength.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

State Auditor Aver asserts that
100000 acres Of land in North
Carolina pay no tax.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

The State capitol of Texas is the
largest State building in the Uni
ted States, and the seventh in
size among the buildings in the
world. It was paid for with 3 ,O00,-
coo acres Of public land decided
to the Chicago capitalists who ex-
ecuted the work.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

The Heck family, of Raleigh,
own 1850 acres of land in the
Klondike region Of Alaska.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

Glass \. Tickets sold daily April 18th to Oc-
toher 18th. Final limit November eth.
Glass B. Tickets sold daily April 18th TO Oc-
| tober 18th. Final limit twenty (20l days from
date of sale.
Glass c. Tickets sold Tuesdays and Thurs
days of each week, April 29th 70 October 2GtIl.
Final limit ten (lo) days from date of sale
! THOROUGH SERVICE between all points
/ ON the
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

A Milwaukee clergyman who
married colored man to white
woman has lost half of his congre-
cation.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04

It is said that California alone
is now sending migrants to the
Klondike fields at the rate of two
thousand a month.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-04
The Tennessee Centennial Exposition
Opens at Nashville, MAY list, and
Closes October 50th, 1897.
For this occasion the
SEABCA2D AIR LINE
VIII sell
Excursion Tickets
Excursion Tickets

At VERY REDUCED RATES, the following
being total rates from points named:
Evening star., 1897-02-23

with civilization must be deprived of the
pIotecuoH- or indirect help Of the United
AS an indication of the general feeling of
the autonomists. the legation points to the
IolioWing cablegram, sent by the executive
committee of that party in Havana to Pre-
mier Canovas in Madrid:
Executive committee of reformist partv
resolved, upon learning. the basis of re-
iorms, to congratulate you on the high mo-
tiVes they reveal, satisfying as they do.
legitimate aspirations of the country. which
expects the sincere concurrence of all the
loyal elements in their carrying out and
application as promised by you to the rep
resentatives of the reformist party in or
DER 10 assure the SO much desired peace"
Jose A. del Cueto and Rafael Montoro.
TWO autonomist leaders, are quoted as COM
mendlng the deforms as extensive and in
loyal fulf1llment Of the promises from the
throne and from Canovas. Rabell, the re-
formfst leader. speaks of the inherent ex-
ceiLence of the reforms, while Gen. Arolas
says they will ALLEVIATE the sympathy of
the United States from the rebels il the
scheme Is rejected by them. Ell Pals, the
official organ of the autonomist party, W hich
has withheld an expression of opinion until
1t has carefully studied the scheme, now
says that the plan can be adopted without
In any way sacrificing the idea of further
improvements. and only on one point is
there any difference between the demands
OF the autonomists and the concessions of
the government,
Evening star., 1897-02-23
CAUSED SOME EXCITEMENT

"eh. stewart l.. WOOdfOrd nnI r.,
WIN. l.. Brown Create n seen.
AT the dinner given by the Colonial c,,,>
IN New York last night there was much 49,
ci'ement during the speech-maktnp Gov
stewart L. Woodford of RrookIv, -.
hounced spoils in politics, and declared to i.
greater New York must defeat ,ror,,o--
citing Guiteau and his crime as a r.,,,,.
spoils hunting. ''' oi
hate" ou.'
sit down-sit down. Put him outp, cana
IN chorus from all parts of the room
Ihe colonel would not sit down hut oo,
t1nued to shout and to gesticuJa TO n,;I,I,,
IN the direction of Gen. Woodford- The IN,
Loar was SO great, however, that he co,,id
~ not De neard, and only an occasional shout
OF i denounce" somebody yery vigornM.I,,
was heard above the din. es''
me colonel was finally induced tn Oft
doWn, out ne continued to make viporons
remarks for some time
across the table from Col. Brown cot
postmaster Dayton. ex-Mayor Gilroy and
@eX-Corporation @ Counsel William III ClarE
aney aid not applaud Gen. Woodford' q
Commodore Sicard spoke next. but tbere
was 30 much excitement that his Quiet re-
MARKS received scant attention
Mr FORD followed. He is the hurnorou.
speaker OF the club, and his opening words
were greeted with uproarious applause He
began in this wise: 1ae
Gentlemen, fellow clubmep o,d s,
dates for the gold cure"
Gen. Woodford left the banquet rom, Inn
his speech. A""o"eo
Evening star., 1897-02-23
Working on the Naval Bill.

The House yesterday passed the general
deficiency appropriation bill and began the
consideration of the last of the money bills,
that providing for the naval establishment.
A long debate occurred over the propriety
Of the appropriation of $1,31O,O00 for the
Southern Pacific railroad under the judg-
ment of the court OF claims, but the House
by a vote Of 1O2 to 13S refused to strike ii
out.
The members who favored the apprcpria-
ucn for the repayment to members Of tine
last Congress of salary withheld from them
on account of absence carried their fight
irtc the House, but they were beaten 96 10
IL Sixteen of the forty-eight pages of
the raval bill were completed. The at
tempt of Mr.. GTosyenor (Ohio) to secure an
amendment to retain session employees on
the roll after March until March Is, when
the extra session would begin, drew from
MIN, when pressed as to whether he was
authorized' to officially proclaim an ex-
ira session, the good-natured admission
that he was authorized to assume there
would be an extra session.