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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
IS 1T WORTH WHILE7

Joaquin Miller in Christian at Work.
Is it worth while that we jostle brother,
Belring his load ON the rough road of
life?
Is it worth while that we jeer at each
Other,
In blackness of heart that We war 10
the knife?
God pity us all in our pitiful strife.
God pity us all as we jostle each other;
God pardon us all for the triumph we
feel
When fellow goes down Meath his load
on the heather,
Pierced to the heart Words are keener
than steel,
And nlightier far for woe than veal.
Were it not we'll in this brief little jour
ney,
On over TIE istll1nus, down into the
tide,
We give him fish instead of a serpent,
Ere folding the hands to be and abide
IOlSNcI anu u t III uuSl at lis sluS!
Look at these roses saluting each other,
Look at the herds all at peace on the
Man, man only, makes war on his
brother,
Aid laughs i'll his heart at his peril and
pain,
Shamed by the beasts that go down on
the plain!
Is il worth while that we battle to hum
bic
Some poor fellow-mortal down inte'ste
dust? -..
God pity us all! For time soon will
tumble
All of us together, like leaves in q
gust,
Humblcd, indeed, down into the dust.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
SCIENCE IN ADVERTISING

Advertisement writing, coupled
with the proper knowledge OF hosT
and where to place it to achieve
the best results, is becoming more
and more q matter of scientific
ability. An advertisement can
not be expected TO do more than
to call attention, in an especial
manner, to what the ADVERTISE
has to offer. TO attract the no
ticc Of the people who are to be
interested, the ''ad" must bf
dressed attraetively, and PLACED
in the Journal where that pafticu
lar class sought after are to b
found. The knowledge required
in the successful placing of adver
tisements is above all else, as upol
its accuracy depends much Of th+
success or failure Of the enter
prise. A wise advertiser woult
not select sporting paper to al
vertise certain baking powder
nor would a shrewd mercIlan
elect to advertise sporting good
in religious paper.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
THINGS USEFUL.

For the beginning Of Il felon,
wrap cotton around the finger wet
in camphor gum dissolved in aico-
hol.
For Hiceoughs-A small piece
Ct ice, OF a lump Of sugar wet viii
vinegar.
Iron Rust Stains-Draw the spot
ov.r a beard So that it Will be
smooth; cover it with s;elt, and
squeeze over it Lemon juice, form
ing . paste cf The salt and lay in
the sun. Another method is tc
tie a little cream Of tartar into
the spot, forming a ball, and boi
in clear water.
4 delicious dessert cake is whit,
layer. To make it beat to cream
one and half cups Of sugar an;
threc-lGarteIs Of q c,lp Of milk
two cups Of flour, one teaspoonfu
Of baking powder, one teaspoonfu
Of vanilla and white Of four eggs
Bake in layers.
Maple sugar frosting gives de
licious flavor to plain cake. T
make it boil one-half cup Of whit
sugar, one cup Of maple sugar an
a little cold water. Boil till
forms fine hairs when alroppe
from the: :poon. Add one-hslf Gu
each of butter and sweet cream
| boil ten minutes and stir till COO
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
TIE CHRISTIAN AEiTH,EET!C.

Notation: Il will put my laws
into their hearts, and On their
minds viii I write them -
Nunleratioi $50 teach us to
number our days that we may ap-
ply cur hearts unto his wisdom. "
Addition: add to your faith,
virtue, and to virtue, knowledge.
and to knowledge, temperance.
and to temperance, patience anc
to patience, gcdliness, and to god
Illness, brotherly kindness, and tc
b:otherly kindness, charity y
Subtraction: ''Iet HIS put of
the works of darkness, asad Let Il:
put On the armor Of light.
Multiplication: Mercy unte
you, and peace and love be multi
Piled %
Division: Wherefore come on
from among tf,ern, and be ye sera
rate saith tie Lord, and | will re
ceive yasa.' -
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

Colorado is to abolish capital punish
nisnt, a bill to that effect having passed
both branches of the Legislature. This is
a notable exception to tie present gen
aral tendency, which seems to be to cling
more tightly than ever TO the death pen
atty. Nevertheless two considerations
are pressing more and more strongly on
the public mind 10 contrary co.lciu-
sior One is t:iat about the worst use
the State can put a man TO is to hang
Kim, as was said a long time ago; Tic
other is tbat it is becoming more and
more difficult to bring juries to the point
Of conlemnin2 a man to deat1l-Spring-
field Republican.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
APRIL.

Here come the sunbea1ns and the soft
gentle showers,
As they play 'liide-and-seek in their hunt
for the flowers.
First it rains, then it shines; then it
shines, then it rains,
Till the Heids and the meadesgs, the gar
dens and lanes
Are sparkling with tears and with smiles
all in one,
Like diamonds rejecting the rays of the
sun;
While zephyrs come stealing DER mouu-
! tain. and lake
To kiss the red blossoms and bid them
awake.
The Ladies' Home Journal.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

Transient advertisements to be pul1-
lished one month and under, must be
paid for i'll advance. All advertising for
shorter time than three months is ccn-
sidered transient advertising Accounts
rendered quarterly for all advertisements
published for longer period Of time
Local advertisements appearing anlorg
reading matter will be charged 10 cents
per line for each insertion.
Legal advertisements, such as ad:u;nis-
traitors and executors notices, commits
sioners' and trustees sales, suinircns to
non-residents, etc, will be charged Tor at
legal rates, except when they exceed a
certain limit of space, i'll which case we
reserve the right to fix our own price.
All such business must be pAFD FoR II;
ADVANCE. The charge is very small ard
we cannot afford to take risks or wait the
pleasure Of persons to pay.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
FREE PILLS.

Serd your address to H. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get a free sample
box of Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. a
trial will convince you of their merits
These pills are easy i'll action and are
particularly effective in the cure of Con-
stipation and Sick Headache. For Ma
lara and Liver Troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They are guaranteed
TO be perfectly free from every dele
taTious substance and to be purely vege-
table. They do not weaken by their
action, but by giving tone to stomach
and bowels greatly invigorate the sys-
tenn Regular size 25c. per box. Sold
by Dr. H. r. Pope & Co., druggists. If.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
FROM CRIPPLE GREEN.

After the big fire in Cripple Greek, I
took very severe cold and tried many
remedies without help, the cold only be-
coming more settled. After using three
small bottles of ChaInberlain's Cough
Remedy, both the cough and cold left
me, and in this high altitude it takes a
i11eritorious cough rcineoy to do any
good.-G. B. Henderson, editor Daily
Advertiser. For sale by DR.. J. D. No
MILAN, druggist.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
BEWARE OF DINTMENTS FOR CA.
TaRRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.

As MERCURY VIII surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar
tioles should never be used on prescript-
ions from reputable physicians, as the
good you can possibly derive from them,
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
4 F. !. Cheny & Co, Tol>do, O..
contains no mercrry., and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces ,eT the system. In buy
i ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
/ the genuine It is taken internally and
made in Toledo, Chic. by F. ]. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists; price, 7sc per bottle.
/ Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

A man never knows how much bust
ness he can do till he advertises his
business. Advertising we'll done is the
supreme test. Not even the past-mas-
ters of advertising ever dreamed, when
they began it, how vast were the pos
sibnities of publicity. These possibili-
ties are as great to-day as they ever were:
but they are only for those who reach
for then coIlfdently-andw who don't ex-
pect advertising to exc oft slipshod bLsi-
ness methods.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

---1'lie Providence, Rhode, Islai,d jour
1al speaks words Of sobernes5 and truth
VIXEN it says that 'the farmers ere Just as
,Irucli entitled to government aid as any
other class---pe-haps More So" had it
also speaks words CT soberreSs and truth
when it adds that the Farmers did not
get a cent of benefit out Of the asr;cultu-
ral schedules cf tie Mckinley law aad
tliey viii fare no better under the heavy
duties on ti.eir products that tie D;'29ley
bin proposes"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

Published every "Wednesday at Lumberton,
n. c.. ut $500 year and Sl.CO for six months.
1t Ia read every week by large number of the
most intelligent people of Robson county and
has a general circulation In all the surrounding
counties. Including Florence. Marion, Marlboro
and Darlington, in South Carolina. TIE ROBE
soNGAS Is now in its twcrty-eghth year and is
no longer an experiment. 1t never missed an
issue until the death Of its late ownerand hopes
10 make as good future record. Particular
attention viii! bc given to keeping up the high
standard Of excellence II has attained as pur-
ycyur Of local news.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

1--WE claim" said Representative
Walker, Of Massachusetts, in the House
on SATURDAY., "that tie tariff makes more
hens" THIS, then, is the apothesis OF
High Protection---tlle acme OF its achieve
rerts, its function par xccellcnce. II
makes more hers. People have been
watching fer some good and great utter
aEce from Tie lips Of tie members Of tie
Foity-fftll Congress, and sure enough il
las cofnc---"the tariff makes more hens.
---PhiladelDh;a Record.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

Just think OF it! J Pierpont Morgan
investing his "sound money" in that
harbarous free silver country, Mexico.
We were assured by the gold bugs if this
country adopted free silver that J. Pier-
pont Morgan and ether nan 1::.e him
would place their go!d in the;r stockings
and fly away with It. Now we end Mr.
Morgan establishing beef canning; plant
III free silver Mexico, to compete with
single standard Illinois and Missouri
Truly tie ways Of the gold Bug are de
vious and past finding out.---Eielliaond
| State.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
EHR. BRYAN AND HIS BOOK.

Hen. VIM. J. Bryan will give ore-llalf
the royalties received from tile sale of
his book, The First Battle" to the cause
of "bi-netallism, and has appointed
committee whose duty will be to properly
expeild the funds reserved for that pur-
pose.
The committee chosen to distribute the
fund is composed of the following per-
sons: Senator James K cones, of Ar
kansas; Senator Henry NJ Telle-, of
Colorado; Senator William V. Allen, OF
Nebraska, and Hon. A. J. Warner, presi-
| dent of the National Bi-Meta!lic. Urion.
In answer to the communication from
his publishers, w. R. Conkey Company
Chicago, stating that ST, 900 was due him
as royalty on the first months sales
MIR. Bryan at once instructed them to for
ward 81, 500 to Mr.. Jones, 81, 500 to AIr
Warner, s., 800 to Mr. AIKEN and $500 tc
MIR. Teller, and certified checks for thess
amounts were sent.
Mr. Jones is to spend his portion il
promoting the cause OF Dl-nletllllSfl
through the Democratic party; Mr. War
Her is to disburse the money received b,
him through the channels afforded b,
tie National Bi-Mcta!lic Union; M
Tclter will expend his portion for the hi
metallic cause through the silver Rcpub
idicana, and Mr.. Allen will employ hi
portiSl in advancing tie interest of bi
metallis1n through the Populist party.
Mr. Bryan based his division of til
amount to be expended Oh the fact tina
he received 4 4,5oo,ooo Democratic vote:
100000 Populist votes, and 10000 RI
!, publican votes, recognizing at the sam
, time the work done by the National 3
g Metallic Union as a non-i,artisan organ
a izaiica.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

Economy IS soinetlling tllat everybody
tries to p-actice, ard yet just little over
sight viii sometimes rob the most frugal
and thrifty family of years savings.
You wcrt to Go as J. p. Hickman, Ct
Monticello, Ca, did. IIe writes, "ITor
SIX years / have kept Simmons Liver
Regulator III any house, and used it in
my family ard have had no need for a
doctor have FIVE as healthy cllildtcl
as yon can find"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

---1'ic Wilmington Messenger very per-
tinefitiy as!.&: Can not enough patriotic
North CG-cl;ilians be found to help to
furnish tie North Carolina room i'll the
Confederate Museum at Ric!lE1ci1d, Va?
It IS said TO lie particularly ra,Scd, and
behind all other States. Sne was not
behind III the great war. All know who
know anything where North Carolina
was. 1t is a Pity to see her indifferent i'll
matter that appeals TO gratitude, State
pride and pat: :io.is.n."
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

National Ba1iE notes outstanding OH
March 81, 1891 $233,7o9, ,S64, decrease
du,'irg tie month Of si4I ,oc6, bpt al i'll
crease since March 81, 1885, CT So, 4SI,- :
78o. The gold coinage d-lring the month
amounted TO $I3,77o, 800, while I,4oo, $50
silver dollars were struck off.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
CIGARETTES DiDlT.
New York World.


After enduring excruciating ag-.
onies for a night anda day, George
Merkt, Of Nc. 2o2 West Thirty fifth
street, died yesterday in Bellevue
Hospital Of nicotine poisoning,
caused by excessive cigaratte
smoking.
Young Merht began the habit an
the usual way, and experienced
the initiatory sickness, after get
ting over which lie cultivated a
taste fer cigarettes that greE upon
hin rapidly. That was several
years ago. After leaving school h;
went 70 work as a bartender in his
fatt her ); saloon, where there was al
ways plentiful supply CT ciga-
rettes.
His fathernoticed Georges grow
ing fondne:s for cigarettes, and in
order to break him Of The habit.
discontinued their sale III his sa-
loon. The son when unable to go
cut for them himself. wo:ild press
every chance visitor into his SER
vice to secure them.
Eventually the father grew more
vigorous in his restrictions, but
even this failed. Then a physi-
c;an warned tse young man that
to continue the vice would be to
court death. This, like the aG-
mol1itions of his father, passed IN
needed in the desire to inhale the
| poisonous rell3 CT paper and totac-
co, and q short time ago the habit
took such hold On him that he
smoked as many as sixteen packs
a day.
It was noticed a few days ago
that the young man was acting
strangely. His father noting the
boys nervous manner and inabili-
t. to attend to his daily affairs
watched him closely, and then
called in q phsician. The doctor
after looking at the boy, shook hi:
head and made The same observa-
ton tEis;t had been made many
times before that the young MAI
would die unless some means were
adopted to break him Of the vice
The climax came yestertla,
morning. Deprived of his ciga
rettes, young Merkt broke into ;
frenzy, and to preserve the lives Q
those in his home, it was necessar,
to call the police. When patro
i, man came to the rescue he say
, that there was nothing to be don
but to send the young man to th
hospital so an ambulance wa
called.
Merkt refused to go but he wa
bundled aboard raving. On th
way TO the hospital he made re
peated etfcrts to break away, all
: before the ambulance reached til
i hospital it was necessary to call i
the services of three patrolmer
% Even the combined strength of tt
. three was unable to restrain hin
SO they had to silac!lle Iina.
: In the insane pavilion Mer!
J, raved and ragged, calling upon Il
attendants and the patients in az
~ Joining cots to give him a sing
cigarette or he would die. As t
. day progressed he became more AZ.
more violent, until at length Il
> very violence left him weak al
- almost unable to ar,iculate. I
- failed rapidly after this, and la
last night he died
Tie surgeons SAID that bis daar
,n was undoubtedly due to the use
cigarettes.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

-Watc;l the gold fake dishonest dol
lar and the acrohatic tricks under the
manipulation Ct the Dingley high pro-
tective tariff tax act Watch it as It does
tie trici, OF fifty cent dollar, SO a6hor-
rent to the gold brick orators of tie late
calnpaign.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

According to correspondent of the
New York Times some California or
anges were recently shipped to Sitka,
Alaska, and-from there they were sent to
ST HIicllael's and thence two thousand
miles up the Yukon River to Circle City,
Alaska, where they were sold for $I5o
per box containing $50 oranges, or 81 for
each orange.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

According to the New FoS1 Advertiser,
there are over a thousand teachers m the
public schools of that city who receive
less pay for their services than the ele-
va,or boys in the employ of the city.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

CT the three rights wll;ch OIL. Decla-
ration of Independence says a1e unaliena-
bic III every human beillg-life, liberty
and tic pursuit of harpiness-tl,e Crctan
reople are seeking Only one, the right of
life and all the talk about the peace of Eu-
rope ss;th which the powers OF Western
Europe are trying to deceive their peoples
cannot hide the fact that this IS the real
issue between Greece and the allies oi
the Turk New York World.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

The Chicago Railway Age estimates
The mileage of railway for this year un-
der construction Or projected at I7,5EI
miles, 1900 Of which are III tie Southern
and Southwestern States.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
The Ladies' Home Journal

Why viii you buy bitter nauseating
tonics when Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic is as pleasant as Lemon Syrup
Your druggist is authorized to refund
the money in every case where it fails to
cure. Price so cents. Iy.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
A big syndicate has heened form

"A big syndicate has heened formed
to reclaim the mud fats Oh the Jersey
side Of New York bay and build all ci;or-
i:lo':s system of wlarves, docks ard
freight yards, by means Of which the
Western railroads will be able to deliver
freight directly to ocean steamers and
coastwise vessels.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

Speaker Reed doesn't seem to pos
sess very high regard for the varions
so-called congresses that met at Iu(iiana-
polls foc the purpose Of setting tie fl
nanciai Observation-Disclosures Pest.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
G. w. MCQUEEN.
THE LUMBERTON BARBER.

When you wish an easy shave,
AS good as barber ever gave,
lust call OH me at my saloon,
At morning, eve or noon;
] cut and dress the hair with grace,
To suit the contour Of the face.
My room is neat and towels cl ean,
Scissors sharp and ralors keen,
And everything think you'll find
To suit the face and please the mind,
And all my ART and skill can do,
If you just call III do for you.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

The French Government evidently
takes no stcci III any talk or increment
looking to Tie disarmament Of Europe.
since it will ask for $I6o, o,ooo, 900 with
which 10 construct forty-ivc large var
ships ard IT'S torpedo beats during the
next eight years. Indeed, it would ap-
pear that France IS anticipating hard ti1.!es
in Europe at 10 very distant day.-SSava1l-
nah News.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

TO advertise judiciorsly," use the
columns of THE RoEEsoNIAN. 1t is pub
hshed in one of the live and growing
towns of North Carolina and circulates
extensively among an intelligent and
prosperous people, whose trade is well
worth seeking and having.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

The vote market seems to be on the
rise in Frankfort, Ky. The latest quota
tious, according TO tie Louisville Courier
Journal, are $4,000 a vote for couple OF
50.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

A seven-year-old child of John
Davis, of Shelby, died Thursday
of burns received the day before
while playing around the fire un-
der the wash-pot.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

The New York Tribi1sae is of the
opinion that Mr.. Gladstone is the fresh
est, liveliest, most thoroughly up to date
back number" existing III the world to-
day.
The Chicago Tines-Herald puts it
this way "Of course when when John
]. ingalls, nowadays refers to my es-
teelned contemporary, he alldes to John
l.. Sullivan"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
EnlTaEiA,. 9FiEES.

king George declares that blockade
of the Greek coast will at once be fol-
lowed By a declaration of war GGainst
Turkey.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
Mrs. c.. H. Wiley, of Winston.

ME. .. II. " IIVy' VI W tO117
has in her possession a paper prin-
ted in New York in 1896. 1t
bears the written signatures of
George Washington and Thomas
jefferson, in English, French and
German. She also has another
relic. 1t is a letter written 10 her
husband, the late Rev, c. IL.
Miley, by Henry Clay.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

With every passing Gay the hap1ess
ofiice-see,:ers have heavier hearts. This
is due to their increase III wait
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
NOTHINa SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS.
JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING

CREATES many new business;
ESLARGEs many an old business;
PREsI.Rvlss many large business;
REv1vTs many a dull business;
REscuEs many lost business;
SAVES many falling business;
SEcUREs success i'll any business.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07

THE ROBESONIAN JOB OFFICE
Is FULLY EQUIPPED WITH
Fast Presses and Excellent Machinery.
Everything is new and up to date,
having just been received from the
factories and foundries.
A large stock of all kinds of paper
just received. Your patronage is
solicited.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-07
Finance Committee.

l entirsly approve Of the appeal
for The erection Of the Church CT
the Good Shepherd IN Raleigh "a
4 memorial to Bishop Lyman, and
commend it heartily TO The liber-
ality Of our people. It will give
me pleasure to do what ! can for
the accomplishment Of this end.
JOS. DLoU&T CHESHIRE, JR.,
Bishop of North Carolina.
RALEIGH, N. c., March 10, 1897.