The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-01-20


Prevett.
No steps have been taken as yet to |
the rebuilding of the stores which were
recently burned.
Mrs. w. l. Linkhaw, after spend
ing a few days in South Carolina with
relatives, returned home last week,
Wesley Mcleod, an old and re-
spectacle colored citizen, died at his
home Monday night, aged CT years.
Mr., A. II, Mcleod is improving his
already handsome residence with the
addition of water works.
We were glad to see Mr.. Abner
Nash, OF Moss Neck, on our streets
last week.
Rev. Mr.. Jones, the POI ular Bap-
tist minister from Maxton, was in
town last Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. George French, who spent
Christmas with his family, returned to
his school in Wake Forest last week
We regret to learn that Mr. Henry
Pope, one of our oldest and best citi-
zens, is suffering with an attack of la
grippe
We learn that Messrs. Morrison and
Barker have purchased the corner lot
on front street; now occupied by Geo.
Norment,
Miss Annie Matthews, who has been
visiting Mrs. Frank Cough, left for her
home in Baltimore last Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. T. E. Lewis, who has been
engaged in business il Georgia
wear ear is yisiti9e his par.
ents.
DIR. j. w. Griffith, who has beer
with MS for the past month returned t.
his home in Greensboro last Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Rogers, of Spartanburg, S. G..
who has been visiting her daughter
Drs. DIR, b. L. Holcombe, has returne,
70 her home.
Messrs. H. NJ. Fowlkes and J. S
Burnett, two of the most popula
drummers on the road, called on on
merchants last week.
We trust that every intelligent ma
in the county who is not already
subscriber will give MS his name an
subscription during court.
Wash Mcqueen, the popular colore
barber is nicely fitted uD 10 the Nc
Leod building and will be glad to sc
all of his old customers.
DIR. and Mrs. T. A. Norment T,
turned home last Tuesday mornin
after pleasant visit of week or tv
to Mrs. Moments parents in Davit
son,
Rev. O. L. Struggled, who is ira
cling in tho interest of the Baptist f
male College. delivered a lecture
the Baptist church Sunday night, ia
rary TO-
Messrs. Stewart & Kennedy, wi
have completed seven artesian wells
our town, left Sunday for Pinehur'
where they will engage in the sal
business.
Miss Lizzie Mccall, q popul
teacher in the Robson Institute, a
Miss Della McGeachy, a student, a
boarding with Mrs. Nettie McLe
near Front street.
Miss Mittie Harriss, of Wilmingtc
who has been spending several mont
in our town, will return to her ho
this week, accompanied by her sist
Mrs. w. S. Norment.
The young people enjoyed
afternoons skating in the tobacco wa
house last week, but the manag
thought best to discontinue it III
after the tobacco season.
The members of the Young Me
Reading Room" will give an oys
supper in their room, in the ST
building, rext Monday night.
proceeds will go towards furnish
their room.
Services were held in tho Metho
and Baptist churches Sunday mcrn
aud in the Baptist church at nie
There was no services in the Pres
terrain church all day, as Rev.
Fox was in Beunettsville filling
regular appointment.
Miss Brown, of Lumber Bril-
who came here few weeks ag
make her home with Mrs. Nettie
Lean, was obliged to return to Lun
Bridge on account of sickness, but
poets to be with Mrs. Mclean q
the last of this month.
We learn that Mr.. Adams and
j. L. Alderman, who have been
tending to the water works in
town, expect to leave for their hor
e. Greensboro next week. They
mado many friends while here
will regret to hear of their d.
ture.
The Swiss Bell Ringers (Armst
family gave an enjoyable conce
the opera house last Saturday mig
large and appreciative audi
Each member deserves special
ton, particularly "Baby Elva,
capigated the audience with her
~ and dances.
The young men of our town are
pleasantly spending their eveniI
a nicely fitted up reading room
II new Shaw building with Mr..
Caldwell for president. Messrs.
4 \ Sinclair and J. Rowland Fulle
vice presidents, and Mr.. j. d.
Norment for secretary and trea
Mr.. - Haughton, was in
last Friday and Saturday adj
a. losses by the fire. He remarked
I'M hearing that when he was assigne