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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17

*Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
No, 81 runs through to Columbia via Gen.
trail r. r. of s. G.
Trains Nos. 70 and 80 run via Wilson ans.
FayetteyiIle-Short Line-and make close
connection for all points North.
Trains on @. & D. r. r. leave Florence
daily, except Sunday, 855 m, arrive Oar
lington 9.28 m, Cheraw 1914 M, Wadcs-
boro 2.25 pm m. Leave Florence daily, ex-
cept Sunday. $40 p m, arrive Darlington
$40 p m, Huntsville 9. IS m, Benncttsville
$3.50 p m, Gibson 1000 p m. Leave Florence,
Sunday only, 900 p m, arrive Darlington
9.27 m. Hartsville 10. 10 m.
Leave Gibson daily, except Sunday, G.15
a m, Bennettsville GAL m, arrive Darling
ton TAO 20. Leave Huntsville daily, ex-
cept Sunday, $50 m, arrive Darlington T. 10
N. Leave Darlington 7.45 No, arrive
Florence SIS m. Leave Wadesboro daily.
except Sunday 800 pm, Cheraw SIS m,
Darlington 6.27 m, Florence 6.55 p IN.
Leave Huntsville, Sunday only, 7.00 m,
Darlington las a m, arrive Florence s. 10 m.
J. r. KENLY, JOHN F. DIVINE,
General Manager. General Supt
T. NJ. EMERSON, Traffic Manager
II. NJ. EMERSON. GenI Pass. Agent
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Bucken'S Arnica SaIye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapl,ed Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, ana all Skin Erup.
tons, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction o money refund
I'd. Price Is cents per box. For sale
by D. Fl. T. Pope & Co. If.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17
EDITOR W. W. M'DIARMID.

The death of Mr.. William Wallace
McDiarmid removes from the active
scenes of life very remarkable man.
He was not q profound scholar, but he
was in every sense man of the people.
For a quarter or century he con-
Quoted the RobesOnian, one of the
most successful weekly papers in the
State. 1t was high class weekly, and
while it may not have been veritable
gold mine, yet Mr.. NcDiarmid found
both profit and pleasure in filing its
columns with wholesome reading mat
ter and sending it out fifty-two weeks
every year. The passing away of Mr..
McDiarmid was peculiarly sad. A few
weeks ago his newspaper and job outfit
was destroyed by fire, including the
complete files of the Robesonian for
twenty five years. The loss of the
files probably worried him more than
the loss of his whole Office. In his
own words he priced his files above
any of his earthly possessions. Well,
he set about to purchase a new outfit
and while placing the new machinery
in his Office he was taken sick and died
q few days later. The destruction OF
the files, which were counterpart OF
tho editor, and his death so soon fol
towing is a sad and melancholy trag-
edy. We enjoyed the personal friend
ship Of Mr.. DcDiarmid and often prof
tied by his sage c>unsel. While We
belonged to different races, yet whe1
he visited Maxton he would call to SCI
us and give us the benefit of his Ions
experience as a successful newspape,
man. If shadows ever fitted acros
his pathway no one knew it; for he wa
, always the Same-genial, jo,ial and O
a cheerful disposition. The dead edi
tor was an important factor in the his
tory of Robson county, and he ha
made 1T impossible to write a histor
Y Of the county with his name left oui
He was identified with avery move
ment that had for it's object the ad
vancement of the people of his county
, and in his death the county loses on
. OF its most useful and valuable citizen.
The influence that he exerted cann<
be over estimated, and it will not en-
with the close OF his life. He has le
= his imprint on the tines in which /
y lived, and future generations will pa
l. homage to his memory. Peace to b
r. ashes. -M0rtOn BLADE.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17

When voting by machine comes to be
the rule, as it is bound to be in time,
the counting of ballots will be auto
matte, and mistakes and recounts will
be things of the past. This is one of
the strongest arguments in favor of the
early adoption of voting machines ey.
erywhere.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17

"Who generally gets the last word
when one Of your conventions gets in
to an arguments" And the lady orator
looked pityingly at the masculine in
ouirer and answered.: ''There isn't any
last word" -Washington Star.
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FOR SALE.

Entire plant, outfit and good will of
The RoBEsoN1AN. Correspondence so.
hcited. Address
Mrs. VIRGINIA P. McDIARM1D,
If Lumberton, N. G.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17

We are called with saddened heart
to chronicle the death of one of the
most widely known citizens of the
county and the editor for twenty five
years Of its leading paper, W. W. Nc
Diarmid. He passed away under an
acute attack of pneumonia, after a
short illness, last Thursday morning.
No man SO conspicuous before the peo-
pie for SO long term OF years could
fail to be widely and we'll known. His
life has been an object of public gaze
too many years to need outlining. The
story OF his record as an editor, treas.
urer OF the county, member and dea.
con in his church are sufficiently an
open page. His official honestly in
Church and State, his liberal contribu-
ton to Christ's cause, his love for the
ordinances of the sanctuary, the
warmth OF his love when once kindled
his affection as husband and father
are easily recalled. No more Iowa
Robesonian lived within her borders
We deeply sympathize with the be
reaved family. -Luna6er Bridge Neecs
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she-"He whistled as he went, for
ant Of thought. OF course 1t was
by. You wouldn't find girl whistlins
lr want Of thought" He--"No; she
kouidn't whistle; she'd talk."-lndian'
lpolis Journal
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17

mHOSE DESIRING PHOTOS Will
l will do well to visit Paton's Int
during the next week as he will not re-
main a great while longer.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17

Thursday night, at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. Perry Camp
bell led to the Hymeneal altar the
very popular daughter of Mr.. Allen
Oliver, Miss Swan Oliver, the Rev. J..
ID. Bundy tying the happy knot.
Quite a gathering of young people
were in attendance to wish them many
happy days, to which The Robesonian
extends its share.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17

daily. tDaily except Sunday.
No. SO runs through to Charleston.
s. c., via Central Il. r., arriving q.
Manning 10 p. M, Lanes 7.4S /.
M, Charleston 9.25 p. m.
Trains on Conway Branch leave
Chadbourn 10 40 m, arrive Conway
| 90 p m, returning leave Conway 25
m, arrive Chadbourn 55 m, leave
Chadbourn 5 20 p m, arrive at Hub
S 90 P m, returning leave Hub 8 80 q
%, arrive at Chadbourn Is . u.
Dolly except Sunday.
JOHN F. DIVINE,
General Supt.
]. r. KESLY, GENT Manager.
3. ~. EhExsox, Traffic Manages.
T. NJ. ExS2saM Qen.L Xaia. ksssA
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17

ii ASONIC-St. Alfan's Lodge ia,
VI meets the first Tuesday night at
o'clock and third afternoon of each
month. Frank Gaugh, w. NJ, G. B.
Townsend, secretary.
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m Il IUMBERTON LODGE
X, UT II. II NO. -, X, of H.,
meets monthly. o. G.. Norment, Die
tator, ]. B. Pitman, Fl. Rep. If.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17

Miss Nora Goodwin, niece of our pop
ulsr townsman, Mr., b. Goodwin, and
Mr.. Luther H. Caldwell, hustling
young merchant of our town, were
quietly married Thursday afternoon
az the residence of Mr.. B. Goodwin, by
Rev. j. ID. Bundy, pastor of the Meth
odist church. They left the same af-
tornoon for THE Land of Flowers" to
spend few weeks, after which they
will return to Lumberton and make it
their home.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17

Y M D IUMBERTON LODGE
II. UT l. II NO. 35, K. of P.
meets in their hall every Friday night.
g. a.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17
At the IIymcneal Altar.

A very beautiful and impressive
wedding ceremony was performed last
Thursday afternoon at the residence of
the brides father, Mr.. Frank j.
Meares, the contracting parties bei?g
two OF orr most popular young people,
Miss Emma Meares and Mr.. John p.
Mcneil, all of this county. The GER
emoDy was performed by the Rev. A.
II. Porter. The following gentlemen
and ladies we're in attendance: Mr..
Webb Crump with Miss Allie Meares
Mr.. James Pitman with Miss Mary Nc
Neil. Mr.. JohnBiggs with Miss Rob
bic Coon, Mr.. Lon Prevatt with Miss
JCn1ie Pitman. The couple were the
recipients Of very many valuable and
useful presents. After the ceremony
quite number of young people ac-
companied the bride and groom to the
home of the groom's father, where q
good, old-time Scotch supper was
served. The happy couple left last
Friday afternoon for Crosby, Ala,
which place they will make their flu
ture home. The Robesonian extends,
with host of other friends, it's congrat-
ulations. The editor, were he alive,
would heartily concur in the above, as
the contracting parties were very dear
friends OF the Robesonian. Joy &c
with them In their new home.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-17

Which have of years We also keep
Of brv Goods ard Groceries of all kinds Call
anything You want to buy Of want to SELL
The age-herald., 1897-09-16
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Sept. 15.-The cotton mar ket made steady start at loss of 1@2 points on near positions and an ad- vance of 2@3 points on the later months. Early cables were disappointing, but later advices showed pronounced recup- erative energy in the English market, which recovered 3@31a points from the lowest of the session and closed at a net gain of 2as points. The local markets af- ter the first call braced up on this show ing and made a net gain of 3@5 points. Later the market was menaced by no- tlces under which September contracts were especially weak, declining from 6.99 to 686 and closing at 6.SS6D689. . January, the most active month on the list declined from 6SS to 6.S4 and closed at 6.S4@6.S5. At the close of busi- ness the tone of the market was barely steady, with September points lower, other months 1@S points net higher. Selling was checked by reports that yell low fever was spreading in the south, with the possibility of closing the ports and reducing the movement.
 Cotton, steady middlfng, 73kc: receipts none; exports to France, 700; to the con- tinent, S90; sales, 40, all spinners; stock, 43,054.
 Total today-Net receipts, 31,7O6; ex- ports to Great Britain, 2,S04; to France, TOO; to the continent, S90; stock, 229,794.
 Consoldated-Net receipts, 116, 513; ex- ports to Great Britain 5,034;S France, 1853; to the continent 2,1S6.
 Total since Sept. Met receipts, 232,- 399; exports to Great Britain, 1903; to France, S,085; to the continent, 7,112
 Cotton futures opened steady. Sales, 5,100 bales. January, 6.S4; February, 6.S7; March, 692; April, 6.95 May, 69S; September, 6.92; October, 6.S0; Novem- Der, CIT; December, 6S0.
 Cotton futures closed barely steady: sales, 116,20 bales. January, 6.S4; Feb ruary, 6.S7; March, 6.91; April, 6.94; May, 6.97; September, 6.SS; October, 6.S2; No- vember, GIT; December, 6.S0.
 Spot cotton closed steady. Middling uplands, 7asc; middling gulf, 7ssc. Sales, 40 bales.
The age-herald., 1897-09-16
Grain Letter.

Birmingham, Sept. 15.-The wheat trade today has been characterized by a series of fluctuations which have been Interesting, both to the bulls and bears, and made what is termed a good scalp ing market. Initial traders were at an advance of Ac over last night. The price then declined sharply %c, which was recovered, but later lost on heavy selling by local bears and some holders. Around 93 however, and especially be- low that figure, there was a good de- mand which came principally from what is known as the bull clique. but bears were persistent and continued to sell until the news from the sea board had shown good export demand on the de- cline checked their inclination and the market became steadier. New York later stated that some 63 loads had been sold and on this news, together with an advance of 15 to 35 centimes in Paris, shorts became anxious buyers, but found offerings very meagre, and advance soon followed. Liverpool displayed considera- able weakness near the close, and left off 11ad lower The bears are calling at tention to the fact that notwithstanding the reported shortage in the world the amount on passage is nearly equal to thatof one year ago. This is true, but when we come to look for the cause of 1t, we find that 1t lies mainly in the in creased exports from this country and present indications are that the worlds stocks will run down to a very low point, unusually early this year. Indica- tions point to higher Liverpool and high CT Oneninp here tOmorrOw Corn has been weak owing to very heavy local selling, which cost the price at one time about s4c per bushel, but near the close there was some covering of shorts and prices rallied to within 9sc of last nights close.
 J. P. MUDD & co.
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Markers by. Telegraph.
Cotton Letter.

New York, Sept. 15.-Prlees in the cot ton market were irregular today. The general list scored a small advance, but September closed 6 points lower than last night. Liverpool cables were en- couraging. that market being two sixty fourths higher. This morning our mar ket opened irregular, from two points down to three points up. Crop accounts were still unfavorable, but they failed entirely to stimulate speculation. The day was given over largely 10 liqulda tion of September contracts. for which some delivery notices were circulated. January opened at 6.S4, fuctuated be- tween this figure and 6SS and closed at 6.S4 to 6.S5, with the tone of the market barely steady. The luck of speculation and the liberal receipts may hold the market down temporarily, but if crop accounts are even approximately cor rect, we think the price of cotton is too low.
The age-herald., 1897-09-16

cotton cn account of reluative chenpness and in the Ibelief that the boom in wheat is over for the present. Foreigners are also showing considerable anxiety to se- cure cotton. The spread of yellow fever Is beginning to make itself felt as a bull factor. It will have a tendency 10 close the pens and retard the movement of the cross. This is likely to make Liv- eipool very nervous and perhaps cause some considerable advance there. Bad crop accounts continue to be received and any movsment towards subs antlal rise in values would be materially as- sisted by these advices. We see no rea- son to change our opinion, and believe that present prices for cotton are cheap.
 J. P. MUDD 6 co.
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export. and included $500 bales Ameri- can. Receipts, 1000 bales, no American.
 Futures opened steady with moder- ate dema nd and closed steady. Ameri- can mlddling, low mldFaing clause: September. 4d old value; September ard October, 3.57d sellers; October and No- vefnber 350@3.51d buyers; November and December, 3.45d sellers; December and January, 3.45@3. .46d buyers; January and February, 3.4503.46d value; Febru- ary and March, 3.46d buyers; March and April 3.f6@3.47d buyers; April and May, S47@3.48d sellers; May and June, 3.48@ 3.49d sellers; June and July, 349Q3.50d sellers
The age-herald., 1897-09-16

Trains Nos. 57 and 5S carry Pullman yesti- bule sleepers between St. Louis and Jack sonville and Montgomery and Port Tampa. Trains Nos. 33 and 36 carry Pullman yesti. bule sleepers between Cincinnati and Jack. sonville.
 Free reclining chair cars between Mont gomery and Savannah on trains 7 and 5S D. m., connects at Port Tampa with Plant Steamship line for Key West and Havana. Any information regarding routes, rates and schedules will be furnished upon appli- cation to
 W. V. LIFSEY, D. P. A.,
 Montgomery, Ala.
 B, W. WRENN, P. i. M,
 Savannah, Ga. H. c. McFADDEN, A. G. P. A.,
 Savannah. Ga.
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BoNDs.
Chica2o Cncnye

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Wheat acted for a long time today as if the bull clique had lost it's grip on the market. Enormous seabQard enga agements came 10 the rescue, and after selling 17sc below yes terday's price, December rallied and closed where it left off the day before Sharp bear raiding in corn resulted in a 1A@1%c decline in that market. Oats closed unchanged end provisions un- changed for lard and ribs, to 10c lower for pork.
 Leading futures rangeu follows:
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Articles IOpening Highest 1 Lowest Clos

Cash uotations:-F1our, slow; No. 2 spring wheat, s4A @94%; No. 3 spring wheat, SSG94; No. 3 red, 951a@96; No. 2 corn, 2sA@29B; No. 2 oats. 1924; No 2 white, 2S@231a; Mo- ? white fob, 22@ 22A; No rye, 50; No. 9 barley, nominal; No. 3, 92@43; No.4 fob, SO@33; No. flax seed, $1.0694 @$1.O9; prime Timothy seed $2.65; mess pork, per bbl., $S10@ ss,15; lard, per 100 lbs, $4421A; short ribs sides, loose, $5dDS5.30; dry salted should CTS, boxed, 51sQ5A; short clear sides, boxed, 512G59s; whisky, distillers' finish ed goods, per gallon, $1.22; sugars, cut loaf, s5.90;, granulated, SEPT; standard A." unchanged; No. yellow corn, 29a4 0O29M
The age-herald., 1897-09-16
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Sept. 15.-A heavy run of cattle was on hand today and feeble ness avs evident on evry hand. A large proportion of the native steers etoek which avs below good quality had to go 5@10c beiow Mondays value, making a break of 15@20c on such gradss since the opening of the week. Sales ranged from $3.20 to S4.75. Trade in stockers and feeders was also slow and of small volume, sales ranging from $S, .10@$4.40. Trade in cows and heifers practically unchanged, but a good big soc bulge in prices for vocal calves, values again close to last weeks high range many good calves making $6.50@$6.75 and choice lots $7.0O. Only one load of poor Texas cows arrived, but there were up- ward of coco ewstern rangers on sale, that ewnt at $2.75@$2.SO for cows and heifers to $925@$4.40 for steers.
 In hogs shippers took off a good many choice to prime light and medium sorts at DC advance, but the grades that had to depend upon packing concerns for an outlet ewnt slowly at bar5ly steady prices, some big plain lots a shade low CT. Heavy hogs sold at $3.75@$4.15. Common to choice mixed brought $375 @$4.25, while light ewights sold at $400 @$4.35. Pigs sold at $260@$4.20, and bulls at $1.75@$3.75. Lambs could not stand the strain on continued heavy shipping today and dropped back 10D 20c, selling slowly at that, only few choice lots reaching S5.50, ths bulk of high grades selling at S5.0O0$5.25. All good mutton sheep found very ready sale atfoImer prices, western sheep sell ing chiefly a5 $3.75@$4.0O a few extra nativss around $4.10 and only inferior lots at or below $3.40. Feeders again bought freely at $350@$3.7O.
 Receipts-Cattle 1S,000; hogs, 20o00; sheep 1S,000.
The age-herald., 1897-09-16
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, Sept. 15-Cotton futures quiet and steady; sales, 1O,6OO bales. September, 6.72@674; october, 6.47@6.4S; November, 6.4S@6.5O; December, 6.50Q e51; January, 6.54@655; February, 6.57Q 659; March, 6,61@6.62; April, 664@6.66
The age-herald., 1897-09-16
GENERAL COTTON MARKETS.
Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIIVBTDOOI HIHfKeL.
 Liverpool, Sept 15.--4 p. m.-Spot cot. ton, fair demand; prices higher; Ameri- can middling fair. 1-2d; good middling, 9-32d; American middling, 4Ad: low middling, 4d; good ordinary. sgd; or- dinary, 3Sd; ordinary. 11-16d. The sales of the day 10000 bales. of wlaiei 1000 were for speculation and
The age-herald., 1897-09-16
CENTRAL OF GA. RAILWAY Go.
Trains are run by Central Time. Effective May 2, 1897.
Read Down.

For further Information as to schedules, rates, etc, call on, or write to s. Jacobs, Commercial Agent, Jack w. Johnson, U. T. A.
 Theo. D. Kline, General Superintendent, J. c. Halle. General Passenger Agent.
 Savannah, Ga
The age-herald., 1897-09-16
St, Louis,

St. Louis, Sept. 15.-Flour quiet and unchanged.
 Wheat spot lower No. 2 red cash ele- vator sec; track 961s@9Sc; No. hard cash STA @90c; Sept. 96Bc bid; Dec. 961s @965s5 May 97c.
 Corn spot dull and lower; No. 9 cash 271ac; Sept. 27?c asked; Dec. 29A@29Ac c; May 32%c.
 Oats spot steady; No. cash elevator 200 bod; No. white 221c; Sept. 200 bid ; Dec. 21c; May 235sc bid.
 Bran dull, qower; sacked east track 49c; at mill 52@53c
 Butter and eggs unchanged.
 Whiskey $1.21
 Provisions steady and unchanged
 Pork steady, standard mess jobbing new sS50 old $500.
 Lard steady, standard mess jobbing new $S.50; old $500.
 Lard prime steam $425; choice $432h.
 Bacon, boxed lots extra short clear and ribs s6.6212; shorts $6.75.
 Dry salt meats, boxsd shoulders $550; extra short clear and ribs $6121k; shorts $625.
The age-herald., 1897-09-16
Financial

E1nanci0l
 New York, Sept. 15.-The Evening Posts London financial cable gram says: The stock settlement has been satis- factorily concluded, and the business in the stock market today was quiet ex- cept in American rails and Grand Trunk, which has risen sharply on the New York lead. A f5ature tonight is the rise in Union Pacific to nearly PA. The ex- change in New York attracts attention, but the best informed still look for no gold movement no New York until next month. I some reason to believe that the directors of the Bank of England will tomorrow disavow any truth in the recent reports of an increased holding of silver reserve.
 South American stocks were dull and Kaffirs firm.
 The rise in Paris exchange on London is immediately due to alrge wheat pur- chases from America. London private discounts are firm; a large business is now being done in the open market each day by the bank.
 The market in Berlin was steady, and that in Paris was quiet.
The age-herald., 1897-09-16
Dry Goods.


 New York, Sept. 15.-The dry goods market failed to develop anything in the way of absolutely new features in any direction. Buying at first hands was reported as small with buyers in limited attendance. Mail orders provid- ed am outlet for some fair sized lots of bleached and brown staple cottons in the lighter ewights in coarss colored cottons small lots ewre taken at un- changed prices. The market for ex- port good is still dull. Ducks are with out feature in the buying though firmly held at advanced prices. Print cloths are unchanged at 5-8c. The demand for printed fabrics is till favorably re- ported, the urgent call for quick deliv- cries indicating that stocks in the hands of jobbers are generally light. Prices rule firm on both staple and fancy makes dtwh majority of the latter sold up entirely at first hands. In the wool en goods division of the market buying at present is on a limited scale. In jobbing circles business continues on a very liberal scale.
The age-herald., 1897-09-16

mIingham to Cincinnati and from Birming- ham to New York without change.
 No. carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car birmingham to Cincinnati and Pullman sleeping Car Chattanooga to Louisville.
 ,J. M. Culp Traffic Manager, Washington, TT Frank s. Cannon, General Manager
 c. W. Wickersham. Superintendent Bir-
 v. A. Turk. G. P. A., Washington D. c.
 C. A. Benscoter, A. G. P. A., Chatta- Ala. -'@'''