The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-24

Olo lFS1ulH uSAU WGchs
Miss Jennie Pitman, of Lumberton,
spent last week with friends and rela-
tives in Maxton.
Mr.. Rufus Lambeth, of Chatham
county, has been visiting his brothers
and sisters in Maxton.
Mr.. A. g. McKinnon has completed
his new cottage on Sanders street and
moved to it yesterday.
Mr.. A. B. Broom represented the
Maxton Y. M. G. A. at the State con-
vention in Winston-Salem.
Miss Florence Adams, of Abbeville,
S. c., made short visit to her cousin,
Mrs. A. G. Travstic, recently.
Mr.. Chas. Stewart was in Maxton the
other day. He has lately closed his
school at Fair Oaks, in Smiths town
ship.
Much of the matter in this issue was
prepared for last weeks paper, but
failed to reach the printer in time to
appear.
B. F. Mclean, Esq, spent & few
days in Raleigh last week and the
week before, looking after local legis-
lation.
Mr.. Leak Covington, of Rocking
ham, spent last Friday and Saturday
in Maxton. He is always welcome
visitor.
The bill amending and extending
the time of organizing the Bank of
Maxton has passed both Houses and
become law.
The Maxton Cotton Mills are adding
to their machinery and preparing to
raise the tide of prosperity in spite OF
of McKinley's election.
Messrs. Carter & Afford have bought
of Col. F. w. Kerchner the old Nc
Comas lot on the corner of Patterson
street and the Public Square. They
will erect store thereon.
The young ladies of Red Springs
Seminary gave a concert at Fayette
vile last Friday night. A special
train was run from Maxton, and al
who attended enjoyed the occasion.
Representative Currie has introduced
bill to prevent careless rafting oil
lumber in Lumber river. The county
has suffered much in damages te
bridges through timber RATS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D. Townsend
and children were visiting Mr.. J. B
Weatherlys' family last Sunday week
Mr.. Townsend has charge of hi
| fathers Red Banks farm this year.
Mrs. Mayors and children, of Ohio
who have been spending few month";
with Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Livermore
at Pates, went to Camden, S. c., las
week to spend the balance of the win
| ter.
Mr.. Alfred Lambeth drove up t,
his old home in Chatham county las
week. His bro theirs, who have beer
visiting in Maxton, went home will
him.
DIsGUsTED.-Mr. W. A. Lowe.
prominent co-operationist Of Maxten
is disguised with the present Legisla
ture. He says it is worse than that o
1868.
The Laurinburg postofice having
become Presidential Office, the pres
ent postmaster, Mr.. D. D. Mcintyre
has been appointed and confirmed b
the Senate. This fixes that piece Q
pie for four years.
Mr., Henry Blount, of Wilson
humorist and star-sprinkler, delighte
Ma1ton audience last Friday Nigh
in the Y. M. G. A. Hall. It was tn
third time he has lectured here and b
appeared at his best.
All travellers over the river the pal
week have had to cross at Alma or M,
Girt's. CampbelPs bridge was SO il
jured by RATS and decay that it b,
been rebuilt. Mr.. Luther Aydlo
was the contractor.
Although there are two compani,
of the State Guard in Robson count
we have not noticed any of her me
among the numerous colonies, ge
erals, etc., recently appointed /
Governor Russell.
The Republican caucus has dete
mined to turn the Goldsboro asylu
over to the negroes. DR.. Miller, t
superintendent, is one of the best m
for the place he occupies that
known to the profession.
Rev. NJ. Bradshaw preached fine s.
mon last Sunday morning from G.
6:2-5. Rev. H. G.. Hill preached
the afternoon from the Golden TIE
: Rev. 2:1O. Kew. w. M. Jones prea.
E ed at night from I'd Tim. 2:3.
:, The rulings of Speaker Hilemau q
G. of some who he has called to the ch
when he has vacated, would do merl
= discredit to the parliamentary kno
=, edge or common fairness of a cowl
=, in the wild and woolly West
; Mrs. Martin, relict of the late w.
Martin, of South Carolina, and mot
. of Mr.. Joe Martin, of Johns Mill, d
~ last Saturday week at the residence
- her son. The funeral of this excel
a. old lady took place on Sunday.
DR.. J. S. Belts is in Maxton ag
and can be f.. Iii for b few weeks
10 his Office on Main street. DR.. Bett
}. very popular here, both as den
It. nd as man, and we wiah that
could stay with us permanently.
- Notwithstanding the inclement wes
ne er, the entertainment given by the
en- dies of the Baptist Church in the A.
or DRY last Friday night week was M
of enjoyed by quite large number pl
of ent. The receipts amounted
n 5000.
les One of the finest lots of well br
tu mules was received by Mr.. A. J.
ire Kinnon Monday morning. Mr.. McI
Try non has sold stock enough this veal
IN create market for all the forage
Del Der people can raise, and ABOUT all
IL corn too.
Nv Mr.. Fl. G. Afford, of Floral Coll,
' on has bought the fine lot west of Met
"a kill avenue, between Mr.. G. A. f