The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-10-13

he editor had to go to Lumber
Bridge yesterday without any
copies of the Ro3EsoN1Ay. 4
supply had been reserved for him,
but when wanted were not to be
round. They probably had been
borrowed" when no one was in
the office. Several times before
copies of the RoBEsoNIAN have
been taken from the office with
out permission. The favor will
be appreciated if those desiring
copies of the paper would ask for
them before helping themselves.
We intended publishing the
proceedings of the county COM
mlssloners on the outside of this
issue of the RoBEsoN1AN, but other
matters demanded our attention
until it was too late to copy them.
1t Is impossible to publish them
on. the inside pages because of
local and other news, and there
fore they will appear on the out
side of next issue.
Although the elections of 1898 is
more than a year off, the CAM
paign seems to have opened al
ready In Robson county. The
first battle occurred in Maxton
last week when a Democrat and
Republican got into an argument
and came to blows. They were
separated before any damage was
Edone. The cause of the difficulty
was the special tax levy, which
the Republican charged was a
legacy left by the. Democratic adj
ministration of county affairs. It
Is hard enough to- have to pay this
tax with cotton so low, and to
charge it to his party is adding in
suit to injury to the average Dem
ocrat, and is enough to make him
mad. But o more effective way
of righting the wrong is to vote
the enemy out of power and not
resort to personal encounter.
The editor spent Friday and Sat,
urday in Red Springs and Blue
Springs townships. Barring the
dust, which was everywhere and
covered everything, the trip was 6
pleasant one. A number of the gooc
citizens of the upper end of the
county were met and several new
names were added to the RoBEsoN1
AN list. The farmers were nto enjoy
: ing the low price of cotton, nor die
any of them appreciate the larg'
and unexpected increase in theil
taxes this year. There was mucl
complaint on this score. Some o
best farmers in Red Springs town
ship found their taxes so mucl
: higher than they expected tina
= they had to borrow money t
: make up the deficiency, not hav
? ing brought enough from home t.
: pay their taxes. All said a da,
4 of reckoning would come.
The Lumberton Fair is Wednes
t day, Thursday, and Friday, Nc
= vember 3, 4 and 5. The exhibit
= vii be better than ever tn
|, special premiums amount to $3.50
: besides the premiums paid on a
e deserving exhibits by the commit
tee. A nice horse and bicyc]
: race program has been arrange
it is in the back of the premium
list purses $3.50. Some decor
- shows from the State Fair an
, other places will be there, and a
: 80 a good band of music. Ha
price from all stations GA the Ca
" DINA Central from Monroe to Wi
mington. Hotel rates from 2;
I'd to 35c. Admission Fee for adul
1T rs cents children from 4 to 10,
&c cents under 4 years, free. An e
O. cellent opera at Vampil's Ha
ed each night. Write for premiu
IS list to DIR. EUGENE HoLCoMB
II Secretary and Treasurer.
Former Robesonian In AIaska's Gold FieI
. The following is an extract fro
~ letter received by Mr.. A. w. NJ
" Lean, of Lumberton, written
III NJ, Ar+Irr " Wilson who f1