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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21
Robson Institute.
LUHBERTON, n. c.
Fall Term CpsnS Tuesday, August 8
FACULTY..

JOHN DUCNETT, Superintendent.
MISS MARY E. Holt, Intermediate
Department..
MISS EsrELI.A w. RICHARDSON, Pr
mary Department.
MISS MAGGIE FRENCH, Music.
Mr.. {. B. SKIPPER, Vocal Music.
MRS. ELLA w. DUCEEIr, Art.
Tie only school in this part of ths-
State with a thorough graded course OF
study. Prepares for any of the colleges
or practical pursuits Of life. Seven de
plrtments: Primary, Intermediate, Higl
School, Music, AIT and Commercial.
Surrounded by strong Christian infu-
ences; large two-story brick building COT
tanning nine rooms, slate biackHoards
| comfortable desks, two literary societies
Last year i49 pupils "a hoar5lers. Tui
ton from 81 50 10 IS. so per month. Board
FROM $500 to $500 per school month
The artesian wells i'll Lumberton furnish
| the purest and best water in this part o.
| North Carolina. One of these artesia1
wells OIL the school ground For further
particulars Or catalogue, address
JOHN DUCkEIT, Supt.
| july "a. Lumberton, II. c
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

Our young friend Mr.. H. Mel.
McAllister, has been made local
industrial agent of the Seaboard
Air Line, and will see that the in,
terests of Lumberton are properly
looked after. He has been prom.
ised a write up of the town il
"Salmagundi," the publication
of the company, and hopes to have
the Industrial Training schoo
here at our fair this fall. Hugl
is a hustler and will get every
thing for us that is possible. H
should receive the hearty coopera
ton of our people.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

Mr.. Mellier, representing the
Philadelphia parties who are pro-
jecting the railroad from Lumber
ton to Marion, S. c., was here
last week and had an informal
talk with some citizens at the
court house Tuesday night. He
stated some of the things proposed
by the syndicate, but there were a
number of provisos, so many, in
fact, that we knew little, OF DC
more, about the matter after hear
ing him than we did before. Nc
definite propositions were made
and nothing tangible was given the
people upon which they could act
if action was deemed necessary
Lumberton wants the road, if i
is to be built, but we want to kno1
something about it before the mat
ter of subscription is taken u
and canvassed.
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Lumberton will look better this
fall-will be a. handsomer and
more up-to-date toMn-than it
ever did before. With the compile
ton of the new stores and husiness
houses let us all get Il S'new move
on" and make business hustle
A little exeFtioH on the part OF
each one interested will astonish
the most apathetic and remove
the last doubt from the mind Of
the do-nothing and grumbler
Let us wake, up, move up anc
make Lumberton lively and pro.
gressive.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

Trinity College advertises ia |
this issue. No other college in
the South has grown SO rapidly in
the past few years as. Trinity.
Six years ago it held property val
ued at forty thousand dollars, and
today it holds property valued at
four hundred thousa1lrdl dollars:
1t is appreciated among the lead
ing colleges Of the North as the
progressive college Of the South.
In the faculty the following insti-
buttons of learning are represent
ed: Trinity, Worford, Annapolis,
and Wesleyan colleges, and Johns
Hopkins, Harvard, Cornell, Leip-
sic, and Vanderbilt Universities.
There are more Doctors Of Philos-
ophy in the faculty than in any
other college faculty in the State.
1t is not surprising that the most
modern methods Of education are
followed at Trinity College. Dur
ing the past year, one hundred
and one thousand dollars were ad-
ded to 1.-The endowment. Trinity
Park has been greatly improved
at the expenditure of thousands of
Idollafs. A new Chair has been ad-
ded to the school Of English, thus
making Trinity the leading col
lege of the State for the study of
English language and Literature.
Trinity is the only male literary
college in the State that is loca-
ted in a city, and it therefore puts
it's students in touch with wider
influences and more leading ques-
tions than any other college in the
State. It is an education in it.
self. The advantages of attend.
: ing a college in a city cannot be
overestimated. The students are
brought in touch with the best cul
5 tural life, and the most prominent
, men Of the day. The reputation
Y of the students of Trinity TO.
. Christian manliness is known ia
and near, and is the pride of thu
: city of Durham in which the col
lege is located. The Trustees a
v their recent meeting opened al
= classes Of the college to women
: This means much for the highe
y education of our women. Build
nj ings will be provided during tn
e summer for the accommodation 0
d women, and everything will be il
10 readiness by the opening. of tn
10 College in September, Send fo
a catalogue and album of the CO.
t. lege. A wave of Trinity influer
d &c is sweeping the. State ;. .
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

By Il slip of the pen last week
the RoBEsoNIAN made it appaer
that marriage license had been is
sued to A. w. Prevatt, when it
should have said O. w. Preyatt
The error in initials has caused
Mr.. A. w. Prevatt, the innocent
victim, to have a good deal of ex-
planning to do. Arch isn't mar
ried yet, and the announcement
overwhelmed him with questions.
We make the correction and apol-
eglze to all parties for the mis-
take. e..
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st, PauIs Items.

Mr. Sandy Brown, ofaFayette-
Vile, was here Sunday: = ~ =
We had "a fine Iuills Saturday
evening and crops are doing: well.
Mr.. J. G. D. McNatt and Mr..
Hughes, of Porter, were here Sun
day. s.s ,.eas
Deputy Sheriff Carlyle is around
looking after those who have failed
to settle their taxes. =
Miss CAIRO Campbell, who is an
extraordinary nurse, has been il
your town assist ing her niece, Mrs
Dan Humping atend her SICK
child. .s.*
The trustees hslfe made arrange
ments with Prof. D. K. McRae, d
Laurinburg, who gave such uni
versal satisfaction last year, t
take charge of our school agail
this year.
Rev. J. S. Black and famil.
have removed to Red Springs. w
all very much regret their leaving
They Will be greatly missed. MI
Black will preach for Us here a
heretofore
Eloene, the daughter of MI
and Mrs. L. Shaw, celebrated he
seventh birthday last Friday, an
invited all the little girls and boy
around her. 1t was a large, merr
gathering of little folks, and a
enjoyed themselves and wishe
Eloene many returns OF the ola
as pleasant as her seventh.
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people as were present. The crops
IN that section are good and tie
people az ind Mt. Ia o: are as
clever as you can find in Robson
county.
A large crowd is expected to at
tend the Institute this year Our,
people have been making extensive
preparations for the crowds and
hope that all who are interested
IN this work will come. The mu-
SIC VIII be fine, and tie meeting
Will be addressed by the ablest
men In the Southern church. Such
men as Drs. Moore, Watkins,
Daniel, and many others no less
eminent, will be present Several
think that the programme is Il.
best ever gotten up. 4 few days
at the Institute will do you good,
both bodily and spiritually. Come
and enjoy yourselves.
| With the last issue of the Red
| Springs Citizen we notice that it
has passed its first mile-post.
| The Citizen has always been a
clean sheet and has done much
more for Red. Springs and tie
community than q great many
people. think. Mr.. Branch, the
editor and publisher, devotes al
, of his time and energy in making
the Citizen an up to date local pa.
per and he should haye the sup
port Of every man who, is interest.
ed in Red Springs, Mr.. Braneh's
efforts are not appreciated by all
our. peoole. as they should be
A great many people seem to have
an idea that a newspaper can ru1
: without money and it is the las
bill that a great many men vii
settle, while it should be the first
l We wish Mr.. Branch all success
| for the next twelve months, an,
t if every man who owes him a dol
lar will pay him he will meet Wit
0 success.
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McClures Magazine for August

McClures Magazine for August
will be a midsummer fiction num-
Der, with stories by the greatest
living writer's in that kind. But
it will not ignore grayer interests.
Mr.. H. w. Dam will describe the
daily life and work in the great
est dynamite factory theworld ;
Anthony Hope, the author OF
"The Prisoner of Zenda,' will
give his impressions of c. D. Glib
son the American artist who, IL
his drawings, has lately shown
the people of London what they
are like; Madam Blanc, of thu
staff of the "Revue DIES Duck Mon
des," will describe the Paris gam
in as she has herself seen him II
his native haunts; and Hamlil
| Garland, drawing upon unpubllsh
ed original documents and test
mony, will tell the story of tn
| first meeting of Lincoln and Gran
Ia meeting 8 picturesque an
dramatic as it was important.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21
Clerk S. A. Edmund last week

Clerk S. A. Edmund last week
appointed Mr.. E. L. McCormac,
of Maxton, member of the board
of county commissioners, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Mr.. I. T. Mclean, of
Rowland. Mr.. McCormac is a good
business man and is we'll known
to the people of the county. He
served as county commissioner
for six years, some years ago, be-
ing chairman of the body. Upto
last year he was pronounced
Democrat. Then he became con.
nected with the National Silver
Party, being chairman for the
county. After his appointment
to this position he was elected
by the Democrats of Maxto1
township a delegate to thu
county convention and servee
| in that capacity: Exactly wha
4 his political affiliations are now i
unknown to the RoBEsoNIAN.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

John Blackwo6d, a colored car
penter working for Mr.. II. G.
Jones Oh the stores of Mr.. l.. H.
Caldwell, lost his balance Monday
morning while putting up the sup
ports for the roof, and fell to the
staging, a distance of about six
feet. Blackwood fell on his back
and received injuries that forced
him to stop work.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

People in the country fail to
place a proper estimate upon the
importance and value Of newspa-
per advertising when they desire
to buy or sell anything. As Press
and Printer says: GA farmer, for
example, has cattle to sell. A
brief announcement to that effect
will often send him a dozen buyers
Or perhaps he wants to sell some
fine hogs. A small want ad cost
ing perhaps twenty-five cents viii
bring him several purchasers.
Farmers are a conserva tive class
but they should learn that adver
tising is profitable to them as Wei
as the merchant, manufacture
or other man in the city or town
Try it and you will be con
WINGED. ~
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

The house of Rev. A. R. Pitman,
of Rennert, was destroyed by fire
last Wednesday night. Particu-
lars of the fire have not been
learned, but it is supposed to have
caught from a defective stove fue.
Mr.. Pitman was away from home
at the time holding q meeting at
Long Branch church, and learned
of his loss through a letter from
his wife. Mrs. P1tman walked
about 2 O'Clock Wednesday night,
and found the building in flames
She barely had time to get out OF
the house, taking with her a small
trunk containing the valuable pa.
pers of her husband. Nothing
else was saved. The loss is 8
heavy one. Besides his home anc
household goods, Mr.. Pitman To-
ses his valuable library, which wa:
one of the largest and best. in thu
]county. 1t had taken years t.
get the library and it cannot b.
replaced. There was some insur
lance on the house, but it will, no
cover half the loss. The man,
friends of Mr.. Pitman will lear
| of his misfortune with regret.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

Mr.. J. E. Lewis, Maxton repre-
sentative of the RoBEsONIAN, will
give up his position between now
and August 10th. He will, we
understand, go to High Point to
engage in newspaper work. We
regret to lose Mr.. Lewis as he has
been q good newsgatherer. His
place will be filled by a compe-
tent gentleman who is we'll and
favorably known in Maxton.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

The repairs at the Baptist
church will be completed this
week. The interior of the church
has been much improved. The
rooms on each side of the pulpit
have been enlarged, two windows
have been placed back of the pull
pit, two additional rooms have
been placed under the gallery and
the whole interior of the build
ing has been reprinted.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

Mr.. E. K. Proctor and family,
Mr.. W. I. Linkhaw and family,
Mrs. J. w. Dick, of Greensboro,
and Mr.. G.. B. Mcleod returned
from the seashore Monday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

The improvements. made at. the
artesian we'll near Mr.. G. B.. Nc
Leod's have added much to the
convenience Of the place. Steps
have been placed from the street
J to the we'll and the rough places
in the hillside smoothed over.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

Only one marriage license, Sol
onion McCleneham to Anabella
Brooks, colored, was issued by
Register of Deeds Thompson dur
ing the past week.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE +!

Having qualified as administrator of tine es>
tie of Sarah ]. Johnson, on the 5th day of
Jniy, 1897. before $. A. Edmund, Clerk of the
Superior Court of Rohrson County, North Car Z.
o.iha, notice is hereby given to all persons :.
having claims against the estate of the said
Sarah. ]. Johnson to present them; =tluly au-~
thentic !ted to the undersigned for payment
an settle ment, on before the 10th day of
July, 1888, thi. notice WILL pleaded In bar
of their recovery. -
All persons indebted to the estate are re-
que9tad to make immediate pay nient, = =
| This the 9TH day of July, 1897. -.
NELL ,McNRILL,
FREscIr < .NoEsESr. Adpinistrator:
l. Attorneys.
July1-5t. So
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

While in Lumberton Monday
Mr.. D. S. Clark, of the industrial
department of the Seaboard Air
Line, had a-conference with some
of our citizens relative to having
IA Lumberton day at the Nashville
Exposition. The exhibit made by
the Seaboard at Nashville is sec
ond to none there and many Of
the towns on the system have CO.
operated in the work and have
been given special days at which
representative citizens we're pres
ent to meet the many strangers
at the exposition and present
them the advantages of their sec
tons. August Goth was selected
as Lumberton day and arrange.
ments were made to have the tow
reresented by adelegation Of citi'
! ZenS.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

Mr.. D. S. Clark, OF Nashville.
Tenn, assistant chief of the III
dustrial department. Of tie Sea-
board Air Line was here Monday
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

The Raleigh News and Observer
of Sunday was bicycle edition
and contained much news of in
terest to wheelmen. A number of
pictures were given of the promi-
nent cyclists of North Carolina.
Among the number photographed
was our townsman, Mr. Alfred H.
Mcleod.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21
Virginia College. Roanoke, Va.
The Virginia College for Young

Inc virginia COlleSe 1Of 1OuIlS
Ladies, located in the beautiful
city of Roanoke, is one of the fore
most institutions Of learning in
the South. Its magnificent new
buildings with all modern I'M
proyements, on a campus of ten
acres, amid gorgeous mountain
scenery in the Valley of Virginia,
famed for health it's ample course
of study, European and American
teachers, make the Virginia Cot
lege for Young Ladies one of the
most attractive and beautiful col
leges in the South. 1t is attended
by pupils representing twenty
States. Opens September 9th
For descriptive catalogue address
Matte P. Harris, Roanoke, Va.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

Mrs. Dr.. Helconbe and child
rem viii leave this afternoon for q
six weeks visit to her parents and
relatives in Spartanburg county
S. c..
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21

Messrs. F. V. Birthright, Du-
val French and Roy Jenkins went
to Maxton Monday evening to go
on the military excursion to Will
mington.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21
Mr. A. F. McAllister went tc
Raleigh Monday.

Mes rs. A. E. White and ". f.
French, Jr., went to Red Springs
yesterday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-07-21
IOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Mrs. l.. IL. Cnl0"cll 10 'i'i'iS
sor mother at Selma,
Mr.. J. +. l.. Armfeld, of Max
,on WAS here last week.
Mrs. Annie D. Bond was visiting
ia Wilmington last week.
Rohprt Chaflin, Jr., of Benefits
,nIc, visited relatives here the past
v,e;,
Rev. Jno. O. Cough preached i'll
che Presbyterian church Sunday
aight.
The pay train of the Seaboard
Sfr Line made its regular monthly
visit here Friday.
Miss Eliza Moore and her
nephew, Glenn Thompson, went to
Pembroke Friday.
Messrs. Bruce and Archie Nor
rison have been on the sick list
the past few days.
Mr.. Joseph Britt, of Laurin-
burg. n former resident of Lum-
Berton, was here Monday.
Mr.. R. D. Caldwell went to
Rutherfordton Friday to spend n
few DAYS in the mountains.
DR.. r. A. Norment has been
quite sick the past week, but is
improving, we are glad to learn.
Misses Mary and Ida Law, of
Lumber Bridge, are visiting rela-
tiyrs and friends in Lumberton.
Mrs. II. Nee. Mcmillan and
Bttle sons, Lloyd and Gordon, are
visiting relatives at Little Rock,
sc.
Mr.. ]. c. McCaskill, of Maxton,
one of the leading citizens of the
county, spent Monday here on
business.
The down train was crowded
Saturday many people taking adj
vantage Of the reduced rate to the
seashore.
r. y. McDiarmid has something
20 say in this issue that is of i'll
terest to wearcr5 of shirts, collars
and cuffs.
The youngest daughter of Mr.
S. Freeman has been quite sicl
for some time, but is better, WI
are glad to learn.
Rev. J. N. Booth returned Fri
iay from Wake Forest College
where he had been attending thu
Pastors Institute.
Mr.. D. w. Crump, who re
signed his position with Mr.. L. H
Caldwell about two months ago
lIas gone back again.
There is considerable sickness
in and around Lumberton now
Tie cases are mostly due to bill
iousness and are not severe.
A bale Of this years cotton
made by J. n. Daniel, was shippe
from Williamsburg, Ca, last Wed
nesday. 1t weighed 595 pounds
Mr.. W. T, Coleman, who spen
the past tobacco season in Lum
bcrton, returned last week to
ready for the opening of this sea
son.
Mr.. J. A. Rowland has bee,
kept at home by sickness for tn
past ten days. He is improvin
and We hope will soon be entirel
we'll,
Rec, J. n. Booth is holding
meeting at Back Swamp churc
this week. He is being assiste
by Rev. o. L. Springfield, of Ra
eigh.
Mr.. W. l. Linkhaw and fami4
heSsrs. Geo. b. Mcleod and Hun
phrey Williams and Master Jam
Proctor went to the seashore Sa
arday.
The list of school committem
'or the various townships appea
Oh the fourth page of this issl
We understand that one of (
committeeman in each district
colored.
Our people cannot be too caro-
about keeping their premises Gle,
By doing this they minimize
Danger Of sickness and will pre-
ably add to the healthfulness
those around them.
Mrs. L. +. Toon ind child
have returned from the seash
and visit to relatives in Colu
oas county. Col. Toon JOIN
them in Columbus county Thu
day and returned with them.
Rev. r. a. Hcdgpeth, of Ce,
Greek, who hog boon ottondino
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RED SPRINGS DEPARTMENT.
ITEMS OF INTEREST HEPPEN-
E!sS III AND AROUND THE
COMMUNITY.

:. vi. ccsTEN, JR., MANAGER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-31
TO HoLp wArcH-NIGHT SERVICES.
Many VIII Assemble to See the old
Year DIe-New Year Services.

This being the last day of the old
wear. the Methodists of the city, accord
ing 10 their usual custom, are preparing
10 usher in the new year, and tonight
~ many Of the churches of that denomi-
ratt ~ in the city, watch-night services
will be held and interesting services Will
take place.
Ar II o'clock a watch-night service will
De held in Broad-street church. The
rlstor will preach from the text, i.
peter. Al: "The end of all things is at
hand: be We therefore sober, and watch
INTO prayer" The public are cordially
invited. The covenant hymn will be sung
a. midnight.
similar services will be conducted at
C.ay-Street church. commencing at ~
O'clock. The Epworth League Will con-
5.ct the exercises. At midnight, Rev.
pr. Brown, of Ashland, will deliver
DISCOURSE
1varch-nipht services will be held at
c.,r+narv. commencing at . O'Clock.
There will be a prayer service ana eAeI-
,ises by the Epworth League. The sac
rsment will be administered ana ser
mon preached at II o'clock. The services
win close with the ushering in OF the ne"
year. -, c.roo,
The congregation Of Laurei-Stree.
Methodist church will hold Wa'ch-nish NJ
services in the lecture-room' coliiiilel'ei i,
s- m O'clock. and the pastor, Rev. H.
Finley GAYLE. will preach a sermon apprO-
--iots "a the closing Of the old year and
The ushering in Of the new.
There win also be interesting services
e., several of the churches tomorrow.
Al the First Baptist, service OF new
,-s,r,s gratitude and good wishes VIII De
bsId tomorrow morning from 80 10 S' ''
o'clock. The fitness and profit OF thus
spending the first hour Of the new year year ) :
hone and trust will be heartily enjoyed
Iy those who may be able to be present
TO whom a cordial welcome wip be gwen ~
New Years services will be heid IN
bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran chu l,Ai
corner of sixth and Clay street SUNDAY
morning instead Of Saturday,