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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-05-19
MIR. John G.. Graham in speak.

MIR. John G. Graham in speak
ing Of the antiquity of advertis-
ing says: Before advertisements
were written they were spoken
talked out to passers-by and tc
assembled groups, on the plan OF
the town crier." To this day it is
a good test of an advertisement
tifsti it shall, make people talk
There is only one better test-tha-
it shall make them. 6uF..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-05-19
NORTH CARDINAL
robson CoUSrY.} Superior Court.
n. W. GADDY and wife.

By virtue of decree of the Superior Court
of Robson County, at May Term. 1892, in the
above entitled cause, the undersigned as COM
missioner named in said decree. will sell for
cash, to the highest bidder, at the court house
door in the town of Lumberton. on the 18th day
of June, 1897, tit being the first Monday the
following tract of land in Robson County:
Being two-thirds G5l undivided interest in
the Mcqueen mill property, situated on Shoe
Heel swamp and bounded as follows: On the
South and West by lands of Angus @ McLaurin
on the North by lands of Neil L. Mcqueen and
on the East by lands of A. &w. Mcqueen, Rev
\. Mcqueen and others, containing 100 acres
more or less.
May LIST, 1897.
C.. B. TOWNSEND.
| May54t Commissioner
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-05-19
". ]. PREVATI.
COMMISSIONER SALE!
R. R. BARNES, PftfT.,

l.. T. COLLINS and wife. LILA COLLISs:}
SARAH ANN EDWARDS. r. d. EDWARDS |
J. 4 EDW ARDS. MALLOY EDWARDS w !
II. EDWARDS, W. r. IVET and wife, RE-
BECCA IEEY, Defdts.
| By virtue of decree of the Superior Court az
Robson County in the above entitled cause.
entered at the October Term, 1896, will. on
Monday, June eth, 1897, sell for cash. to the
highest bidder. at public auction, at the court
house in Lumbcrton, y. c., the following la ads
in said State and County: Adjoining the lands
of William Barnes, James Lee, J. T. Hedgseth
and Others, it being the same land whereou
Alex. Edwards once lived, known as the Aath
Harden place, containing ID acres more or less
This April 26th, 1897.
X. II. BARNES,
Apr2s+it. Commissiopsr.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-05-19

The expected fight over the
confirmation of ex-Congressman
Cheatham as Recorder of Deeds
for the District of Columbia failed
to materialize and his nomination
WINS confirmed without contest.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-05-19
WEDNESDAY,, MAY 10TH, 1897.

Irish Americans propose
erecting i'll New York a building
to cost $1,000, coo, which will be a
home for members of the race OF
all creeds.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-05-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE ]!

Having qualified as administrator of j. P.
Hill, 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 undersigned on OF before the 10th
day of May, 1885, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make immediate pay
ment.
This 18th day of May, 1897.
LEWIS PITMAN.
Administrative
May19-6t
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-05-19
New FIRM!
MCDIARMID & R0ZIER!

A Lumberton and Robson
County store, conducted by
Lumberton and Robson County
people, for Lumberton and
Robson County people, and
distributes its earnings with
Lumberton and Robson County
people.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-05-19

SPECIALTIES - Iced Drinks.
Candies, Fresh Soda and Sweet
Crackers, Canned Goods and
Smokers Articles.
Ice delivered anywhere in
town.
We will sell Country Produce
on small commissions. Quick
sales, prompt returns and high
est possible prices guaranteed
Trial consignments solicited.
ON OLD R0BESONIAN LOT,
P. S.-Mr. Rozier will have
charge of the business. Refer
ence, Bank Of Lumberton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-05-19

A dispatch from Bombay says
that the bubonic plague is making
fearful ravages in the Cutchmand-
vi district, where there have been
1000 deaths in a fortnight.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-05-19

Frederick Jackson Cunningham,
"a young man of good family in
Atlanta, is in prison there charged
with highway robbery and assault
with intent to kill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
DRY DOCKS NEEDED.
Naval Officers Discussing the SUBJ
tcct-Importnat Matter.

Washington, August 16.--Admiral Bunce,
oommandant OF the New York navy yard,
Commodore Chadwick. chief OF tho equip
ment bureau. and Naval Constructor Dn
shell were in conference.-the Acting Sec
rotary Roosevelt, at the navy department
today. considering in a general way the
subject of dry docks for the naval vessels
OF the United states. The conference f.
preliminary to the preparation OF PROJECT
at the next session. Tho necessity which
compailcd the Indiana togo 10 Halifax to
be locked has aroused the navy department.
to The Importance OF having a system ~
docks which can be utilized for any OF
war vessels There have been many at
tempts In the palst 10 secure better do liz
Ing facilities for the naval vessels but 40
far they have not been successful. Several
plans for the building OF large docks at
different naval stations have been pro
posed but none have ydt been found salts
factory. Naval officers have urged the i'm
portance OF having large dock either at
Boston or Portsmouth, n. H., also at Nor
folk. Va. and at some point on the gulf
possibly In the mouth Of the Mississippi
river near Algiers. La and another on the
Pacific coast. II is expected that the roa-
sons for more docks and the urgGnt necos-
sity OF two or more capable OF holding the
largest battieshps VIII be set out in the
project to be submitted to congress by the
navy department.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
NO IMPORTANCE TO IT..
SPANISH STATESMEN OvERIoOK
UTrERANCEs OF SHERMAN.
No Alteration I'm the Cabinet for
Ninety Days--SiRns of Division
In the Conservative Party.

New York. August 16,-The World prints
the following dispatch from San Sebastian,
prefacing 1t with statement that II passed
through the hands OF the Spanish censor:
Senior CASTELAR, and several other leading
statesmen, both liberals and conservatives.
have been questioned concerning certain
declarations recently attributed TO Secre-
tary Sherman and they assure me that they
do not attach any Importance to them, even
II true. because Spanish politicians and the
government always draws the line between
the opinion and utterances of Secretary
Sherman and President Mckinley.
They are firmly convinced that the states
manship foresight and spirit OF justice u
the president would override the prejudces
of the secretary of state. even II the ira
ditions of the latter office did not oblige
Mr.. Sherman to understand the presidency
OF abstaining from compromSe expressions
OF opinion formerly compatible with the
independent position OF a member OF the
senate, but not with that OF minister
OF the great republic.
The crisis will receive It's solution In
San Sebastian after they all confer with
the queen regent. According to an ancient
political custom Of Spain, no alteration in
the cabinet is etiquette before the ninety
days elapses after the death Of Canovas.
Signs of division are already visible in
the ranks of the conservative party.
Romero RObfedo is packed by the protec-
tionists at home and the Cuban cause. Re
dictionary politicians arc welded to the
idea OF General Azcarraga.
Considerable satisfaction has betn caused
In court and official circles by the news
that General Woodford. the new United
States minister, has postponed his arrival
until the end OF August and will not pre-
sent his credentials until the first week in
September. This will give the queen re-
gent ample timo to settle the domestic pol
itics Of Spain and ministerial crisis with
General Azcarraga. who will reach San
Sebastian Thursday, as the new premier
and probably leader OF the conservative
party.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17

Anarchists Are G1nd CanSvas


Z New York. Ausust IL "a oreuD u
archists who made their hesdQu6stSyI
this city had meeting tonight ~
London hall to ociebrats ths death u
leading despot Of Spain. Cancvss ~ (
tillo executed hy the anarchist rlicI
Anciolli. H. NJ. Kelly presided.
I'VE are here tonight said Kelly.
celebrate the removal from this worlj
tears Of q deapot. why shobid no<
ccicbrute his dcath2 Wa are GLAD that
leading deAnot Of Spain ID dead. He
no longer torture human boinxB,
III that opinion bo crime then I muo'
placed In the category OF criminals.
agree with the act. It will reduce Der
ism In Spath. We arc candid enourl
say 10 the world that we are Rlad ~
gone. May his like never be seen ~
To the powers that DO, we say that q
Is judgments day."
Emma Goldman next made her apn|
ance. Among other things she eaid:
can not be sorry for tho death Of
VINO was not a human being, but bl
He invented most horrible fortunes fos!
poor people TO glorify his end. Tho a
OF Canoyas l consider the most in,pof,
act Of the last twenty years. am
that COLL will not be the b<st man to q
that world that we are tired Of despotii
Frequently while she was speaking Il
was loud thcering followed by cries
"bravo. Bravo" There was large h
OF uniformed policemen and dctecti~ej
the meeting. which WAS q crowded on@
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
AGREEMENT POSSIBLE.
France May Have the Beneat ~ Sec
ton Three OF the Dinaicy mn.

Washington. August iC.--Since the new
tariff act went into operation negotiations
have been in progress between the secre-
tary OF state and French ambassador here.
looking to the formation OF new agreement
between the two countries on the basis OF
reciprocal tariff concessions under author
ity offered by section OF the new turin
act II has finally been agreed that secre-
tarv Sherman. Assistant Howell OF the
treasury department and the French am
bassador shall ioIn in a conference on tho
subject In the near future when II rs ex-
pected that a new and satisfactory asree-
ment will be reached
Section OF the new act provides that
for the purpose OF eounlizing the trade Of
the United States with friendly countries.
producing and exporting TO this country.
wines, paintings. atatuary crude tartar.
brnDdies. etc. the president IL authorized
to negotiate with these governments COM
merciai agreements In which reciprocal ard
equivalent concessions may be secured In
favor OF the products OF the United states.
The concession authorized TO be made Ly
the president are in most cases rs per cent
rates fixed In the new tariff law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
Lonwest Term Of Service.

Washington, August l6.--Justice Stephen
J. Field of the United states ssoreme
court today established tho record for
longest service on that bench. Until to-
day the service OF Chief Justice John Mar
shall has bean tho longest in the history
OF the court. covering tlNirty four years.
With today. Justice Fields service exceeds
that OF Marshall
He was appointed In 1863 by preaiden.
Llnsoln ana is now 10 his eighty first year
Hs has reached the age OF retirement. but
prefers TO remain active on the bench, and
at the court rooms It IL Eaid there Is no
personal Indication that be will retire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
WIZ Rrmntn nj wor,s.

pittsburg, August le.-After long con
ference between the operators and execu-
tive board of the miners VI Cherokee and
Fulton counties action favorable to the
men remaining at work was taken. IN
agreement asking CONCESSIONS TO tie min
crs was drawn up and each operator IN tho
district viii be asked TO sign It. Until the
operators sign they will quit work. Bow-
ever. the impression prevails that the opcf-
ators will readily agree to the miners de-
mands. The agreement pipyides that all
work below ground shall not be less than
81 day; that bmonthly pay day shall
exist and that the company furnish salts.
factory grade Of powder. The contract Ia
TO be in effect for two years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
LONDON TIMES ON SILVER
Closing Of ludia nlnts Kept Down
Gold Value Of Silver Bullion.
AMERICAN DIPLOMATS ARE BOLD
Financiers Need . Littlc CouraEc
and pati~nce--nritsin Foolish 10
do Anything for silver.

London, August i7.---The Times publishes
. column article today reviewing the Of
fects Of closing the Indian mints In con-
nection with the visit OF tho American
bimetallio commission II says:
Tho closing saved tho Indian govern
mont from tho losses incident 10 heavy
fall In exchange and consequently from
a disastrous increase In the burden OF its
gold obligations
1t is undoubtedly true that that also
helped to keep down tho gold value Of
silver bullion, but may not the question he
raised whether tho price OF silver 10 noe
essarily disastrous to india. which pur-
chases It so largely Since 1899 India has
been tho only real Wholesale customer for
order
"The delicate adjustment OF the relative
prices OF the rupee and silver formerly
existing has been rudcly shattered by
recent events Since 1896 tho rupee has
risen and silver has fallen. Tho fact tx
the Norcc now acting upon tho price OF
silver has been tremendous enough to-
dominate by such delicate Influences az
preceded the sequel OF Bryan's silver party
and Japan's adoption OF tho gold standard.
These events have proved causes too patent
10 be wthstood'
Tho article In conclusion says:
"rhe closing Of the mints was justified
and all that Ia now needed to bring great
experiment to a successful ending 10
little courage aud patience as well as re-
sources on the part OF tho flnunciern of the
lndfan empire. At the same time plain
and straightforward language Ia advisable
upon ono polnt--that Indian Statesmen
tempered too long with bimctallism. This
Irritation, which seems so innocent has al
ready cost them dear. But for that tho
government would have assented to the
closing OF the mints long before 1888"
The article comments on the characteris-
tic crudencss and boldness Of American
diplomacy In sending bmetallIc commits
sion to ask for the reopenng OF the Indian
n,ints, whilo at tho same time dealing the
worst possible blow ut English commerce
by pressing the Dinghy tariff.
1t III clearly impossible" says the
writer, TO treat seriously n commission
which argues that unless we do something
the next election IN the United States win
put Mr. Bryan IN the White House to the
lasting injury OF iritish interests. 1t ia
not certain that Mr.. Bryan VIII bo elected
u Ia not even certain that II no were
elected we would suffer more than we
should with the Mckinley act, Moreover,
British Investors In American securities
havo time before tho next presidential cleo
tion and before the crash TO get rid OF them.
"ono thing is certain. we would DO very
foolish to DO anything for silver. Even
should the United States and France agree
10 adopt bimctnlliSm and England 10 re-
open the Indian mints. II would only boil.
ster up oliver for brief space, TO fall
again TO lts proper market price, NO that
indian finances would be IN position az
BAD as before. n not worse"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
AMERICAN nANKERs.
Twenty-thtrd Annual Convent
WIN Meet I'm Dctroit To-day.

Twenty-thtrd Annual Convent
WIN Meet In Dctroit To-day.
Detroit. Mich, August 1S.--1'he tive
third annual meeting OF the Amer,
Bankers' association. which opens
tomorrow. promises TO be tho largest
tcrded CT any In tho history of that b,
More than 100 delegates have already,
rived hero and Secretary Branch esstem'
that There Will be 1000 or more pre-,
ut the opening session.
1'hcre VIII bo several important pa:
read. John T.. i:ranch, president Of
Merchants Natoiral Bank or Rachm.
Va. VII READ "A Paper on what Leg
,icn is Needed With Respect to the Z.
rency." An interesting discussion
follow
Hon James III. Eckeis, conptrolleI
tho currency. viii deliver an address,
"A practical banking topic.
At 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning the
sembly wall meet at tho opera house Il
orner Fsngrec will welcome the ham
on behalf OF the State Mayor Mayls
Will add tho welcome OF the city.
George II. Russell will present the
come OF tho cioa, INK house comsl.ttei
Dntrpit. President Lowry will resi-
To nll these welcomes collectively, 81
which the reports of the various conn
tees VIII be real, A reception win he I
dered the visiting bankers and their vi,
at the Detroit club.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
TORPEDO BOAT FLOTlLLA.
Licuteusut Kimball Instructed as to
His Southern Cruise.
TO DETERMINE PRACTICAL VALUE.
Atlantic and Gulf Ports Are 10 he
visited and the Mississippi River
Travcrscd-Thc Bontn.

Washington, August 16.--Aeting secrc.
tary Roosevelt issued tho following orde.
to Lieutenant w. w. Kimbali. who will bc
the commanding officer OF the torpedo boat
tiotills
Sir; As the designated commanding off,
Ger OF the ilotilla of torpedo boats about
to be organized on the Atlantic coast. you
will DO guided by the following instruc-
tons and by the information herein con-
talned as to the intentions and wishes of
the navy department:
O. II Ia the Intention Of the department
that the Atlantic fiotila shall at ilrst con-
sist OF six boats, via the Rogers, Eric
son, Gushing. Porter. FNaote and Dupont and
tina, these bouts shall rendezvous al New
York by the last OF October ncxt.
3. AS soon as the flptilla Is organlzed
you VIII move south along the coast, look
ing In at such ports as may be designated
by the department or by yourself for visit
aud viii work around into the Gulf of
Mexico and as far west as Galveston. Texas,
T. You will bo ready TO ascend the Mis-
sissippi above New Orleans on a good stage
CT water as early as possible in March or
April 1898, and upon leaving the Missis-
sippi river proceed to Hampton Roads, Va.
.. Within the above limits OF time and
place you arc given full discretion as To
the employment OF tho f,otilla and Will be
held strictly responsible for the value OF
the results OF the cruise
9. You are informed that the cruise OF
the fiotilla MS outlined above Is considered
necessary In order TO determine or to aid
In determining the practical value OF tor
pedo boats In extended operations along our
COASTS, the types OF torpedo boats best Mt
ted for the needs Of this country aud tho
most effective way TO work different types
OF boats together the quickest way 10 make
the personnel effective and the value of
torpedo boat service for the training In
plotting and scouting
iieutenant Klmhall BESIDES being in
active command OF tho tiotilla. will. also
be In command of the Rogers. which is not
yet In commission. The Dupont is not In
commission. but Vt is believed Lieutenant
Wood will command her. To each OF the
commanders of the Erricson, Porter, Cush-
ing and Foote SECRETARY Roosevelt has is
sued an order directing that each boat be
gotten ready for cruising tn iiotlia and
frum now until joining the futila to de-
vole as much time as possible to exercising
and training their respective commands In
their vessels and in torpedo
practice.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
Suspicious Train Accident.

spondent OF Daily Mail says considerable
suspicion attaches to the accidnet to the
Halmburg express, which was derailed Sat
urday evening between Celee and Quellzen,
by which passenger was killed and thir-
teen injured. 1t is believed there was foul
play though the precise cause of the de-
railment has not yet been ascertained. Only
six hours before the imperial train bearing
Emperor William and Empress Augusta
Victoria, passed over this spot and the the
DRY of the police is that an attempt was
made to destroy that train but owing TO
miscalculations the expected effect was
nDstnoned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
CONFRONTING A CRISIS.
Drop In silver Has Seriously Anect-
I'd ENcIa uua In Mrxlcr

20 GNcu0nNc In Mexico.
City OF Mexico. August Exchange on
New York rose today on tho fresh drop
In silver TO 1871 ana In some cases 40 VIVA
asked. Bankers were In doubt az to what
rate TO make In view OF tho condition OF
the silver market. Dealings were nominal.
Exchange on London went to 2lA pence
the lowest ON record. and implying for
this government In meeting tho interest
on lis sterling debt a loss ut the new rate
81 s2,0c000o per annum. Tho government
can meet this loss by economies and US
Ing the surplus funds. but bankers hero
say that the tiue has come when some
thing must DO dono and that tho debt
should pay a lower rate OF interest than
per cent and also that Mexico Is on
titled to relief in Wow OF her punetuel
payment OF her gold interest under trying
circumstances.
II is not denied that very anxious
sentiment prevails here. The people have
como 10 expect stili further decline In
the value OF silver and many predict that
II viii be forced to a point where the
dollar will net be worth 30 cents Ia gold.
1mportations will be greatly reduced and
all lines OF business except exports will
be affected commercial crisis IL hard
ly expected, us merchants are not as a
rule owing heavily abroad. The govern
ment and country arc confronting serious
crisis. which Ia the graveat for many years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
SHOULD FORM A COMBINE.
silver Producing Countries Should Force Honorable coot,op
BY the Gold Countries
BY the Gold Countries.

Denver coo August lot me- rcpn.rked ecov
~ cttenden Of Missouri Mexico ana
nfght say South american producing
OF 'ns world do combine ounce Of uIyer
oe mined hereafter until
ny soa O
an 'he way OF SILVER md
improve IN very many that
- - 80 80 Ae''
Inc distinguished visitor Of your YEAR, and
wv" months
ne is Denver for the viii spend bet
vacation in this city 80
Had
word would line ana on the norb
sue " the m Grarde river permitting
m assisting in that build Southern Republic
when and VIII ever remain ward which the
Mol,'- 'cctrne will extend Wings
mr. or'enden prfnfui OF enthusiasm
Inc WONDERFUL future which he prophsies people
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17
A. Work At OAK mn.

Pittsburg, Pa, August 16-Taking ad-
vantage of the suspension OF marching
a number OF men went to work during
the morning at Oak Hill mine. They were
gotten In by strategy and the strikers were
outwitted Agents OF the company have
been at work among the strikers for over
week and although they induced some
to return the result has been dlsappoint-
ing. II was thought enough men could be
gotten IN TO run the mine In full. Agents
worked hard. hut found about one half the
men N full sympathy with the demand of
60 cents. while the remainder were afraid
TO 20 10 work