The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-06-09

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Warwick S mill, about fotaf males
rom town.
The tent and other parapherna-
la for the outing party, mentioned
in these columns a short while
since, have arrived and prepara-
tions for the trip are in progress.
James Mcqueen, we'll known
native colored man, of this place,
who has been living in Albemarle
for some time, came back for q
visit last week. Jim is probably
the best barber Lumberton has
ever had and may decide to re-
main here.
Mr.. S. Mcintyre returned Sun
day morning from Union county,
where he was called the early part
of the week by a telegram announ-
cling the serious illness of his
mother, who died Thursday, He
has the sympathy of our people
in his bereavement.
Miss Lizzie H. Mccall, for the
past year teacher of the primary
department in Robson Institute,
returned to her home at States
vile Saturday. Miss Mccall made
a number Of friends during her
stay in Lumberton who regret
that she will not return.
We are glad to learn that Prof
Duckett will continue as principal
of Robson Institute. The fall
term of the school will open Tues
day, August 31st, Besides Miss
who has already been
employed 70 take charge of the
ori,, airy department, other teach
ara will +, engaged before the ses-
sion opens.
The RoBEsoN1As was h0nored
Friday with call from rof. .:
B. Carlyle. AS all our peop. e
know Prof. Carlyle is a son of
Robson and his high position re-
fleets credit upon his native coun-
ty. He is a staunch friend of the
RoBEsoNIAN and placed the editor
under obligations by the kind
words spoken of the paper.
Prof. A. T Rogers, of Mullins,
S. c., Prof. J. A. Barker, of Grady,
and Messrs. P. A. Ausley, of Lum-
Der Bridge, w. r. Surles of Ster-
ling, D. d. Carlyle, of Tolarsville,
l.. 4. Hedgpeth and w. L. Town
send, of Rowland, were among
those noted here last Friday in
attendance upon the closing ex-
ercises of Robson Institute.
DR.. r. F. Lewis, of Hub, n for
ner resident of Lumberton, who
has many warm friends here, had
! stroke of paralysis last Friday.
While his friends will be sorry to
earn of DR.. Lewis illness all will
De rejoiced at the knowledge that
he paralytic attack was not Sc
'ere and that it is confidently be-
ieved that he will soon be restored
o health.
The land on which the Melke
tore stood has been sold by the
Executors to Messrs. Frank Cough
md Clarence d. Townsend. Each
owns u lot 32x98 feet. !
ronting OH Main street, and will
'uild upon it as soon as possible. |
The stores, for which plans and
'pecifications have already been
received from the architect, will
De modern, two-story buildings,
With plate glass fronts, nearly, or |
quite as handsome as those for
nerly on the lots. Mr.. Cough,
vho bought the corner lot, also
WINS d lot 25x105 feet, in the rear
# his last purchase, facing on
third street, and will erect thereon
furniture store.
Harkless Billiard, eolored, and
lis son had an exciting experience
fonday morning. They were |
irving blind mule and stopped
It the artesian we'll to water the
nimal. The running water fright
ned the mule, which started on n |
unaway. 1t ran against the rail
ng of the'wooden bridge, broke it |
Town and tumbled off. The buggy |
on the bridge and the |
arness was sufficiently strong to |
old the weight of the mule, which |
'as suspended in mid-air until |
ONE one cut it loose. 1t then
ell into the river and swan to-
md about 200 yards below the
ridge. The buggy was somewhat
amaged, one wheel being broken,
ut the mule wasn't hurt.
At no time in the history oft
has there been SO
luch building going on as at This