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The Robesonian., 1897-05-26

4 Messrs. J. E. Catlin, Of Green's:
bere, and J. S. Goldsmith, of At-t
lanta, Ga, special agents and ad-.
justers of the insurance compa-
nies which had policies of the.
Melke building and the stock Of
goods of Mr.. Frank Cough, which
were burned on the first of April,
came here Monday to adjust the
losses. The settlement with Nj.
Cough was made quickly and sat
factorially and he was paid his
loss Monday afternoon. The SET
tlement of the Mefke estate re-
quired more time. Mr.. F. w.
Ahrens, of Charlotte, who built
the store, and who came here re-
Gently to get figures to submit to
the companies, came again, and
Mr. III. E. McIver, contractor of
Winston, also came to represent
the interest of the companies.
These gentlemen, together with
the adiusters and the executors of
the estate have been i'll conference
to determine the value of the
building. An agreement had not
been reached at the time this was
written, but it is believed that the
loss will be satisfactorially -ad-
justed.
An unknown white man pre-
sumably, a tramp, was shot IN the
head and nortally wounded at
.Laurinburg last week. There is
considerable mystery surrounding
the shooting and opinion is diyid.
ed, some people believing it was q
case of murder and others that il
was suicide. Two negroes, also
unknown and supposed to be
tramps, were arrested upon th'
suspicion of having done the
shooting, and in order to keeI
them separate one was taken t'
jail at Rockingham and the othe
was brought to Lumberton. Mr.
Charles Preyatt, who was in Laur
inburg at the time of the shooting
says, We understand, that it wa
suicidal. According to. his state
ment the man went to the hous
J Eof' DIR. Prince and asked for some
} thing to eat, whIeh was given hin
by Mrs. Prince. He then went t.
!. | the water tank on the railroad
i took out a revolver from his pock
ct and wiped it and then placing
the weapon to his forehead fired
bullet into his head. Mr.. Pre-
vatt was at the depot waiting fo
! the train and saw the man fir
! the shot. He did not remain i
, Laurinburg any length of time af
ter the shooting, as the train cam
in and he left almost immediate
1fTy for LtnabeBton-
The Robesonian., 1897-05-26
Schoel Commandments.


The RoBEsoN1AN has been re-
membered with invitations tc
commencement exercises as fol
lows.
Salem; Female Academy, 21st
to 9th inst. -
burlington Institute, Smith
field, June End.
= 4Nirginia College, Roanoke, Va.
May s28th to June 1st. For thi!
Invitation we are indebted to- Mis-!
Dora Thompson, a daughter O.
Robesen, who is one of the stu
dent body Of the college.
The Robesonian., 1897-05-26
GastOa claima TIE BannDr.

The Gastonia Gazette last week
published a table showing interes-
ting and instructive facts with
reference to the cotton mills in
that county. There are twenty
one mills, with a capital invest
ed of 1882, 800. These mills con-
tain 1O5, ,426 spindles, consume an
nually A ,250 bales of cotton, en-
ploy 3,315 hands, and the annual
pay roll amounts to- $578, 12O.
These figures tell. why: Castor Is
one of the most prosperous eeun-
ties: IN the State. Nearly all these
factories are new, the first one
having been erected in 1874 al
Belmont, the second in. 1876 al
Mt. Holly Fourteen of these>fac
tories, or two thirds of the whole
nunfberare practically new, havinl
been erected since 1884,. Writing
of the statistiesprintedth the sGazett,
says: .-.'
'.Beyond peradventlrre CASTOR il
1.-The banner county Of the State il
fthenumber. of spindles operated
Alamance, hitherto popularity &C
corded the banner, has about twic
as many looms as CASTOR, but tn
latter has the advantage of Ala
nance by about %, 900 in the mum
ber of spindles.''
It would give much instructiv
information if the papers in ever
county in the State would follo1
the example Of the Gazette an
print like figures.
The Robesonian., 1897-05-26

The University of .Virginia has
never had a president, the chair
man of the facnlty discharging
the duties of that office. But the
growth Of the institution has
made the appointment. Of d presi-
debt desirable, and it is said. thai
such an officer will probably be
Eelected at the coming commence
ment in June. = :
The Robesonian., 1897-05-26

"The discord in the Democratic
party" says David B. Hill, ''is
like a row between man and wife. .
Now, what in the Dickens does
Dave Hill know about a row be-
tween man and wife?-Washing
ton Post. :.
The Robesonian., 1897-05-26
Is Money Any ob,sct to Your

If so, write down the full name and
postofice address of rs persons known to
you who are judges of good tobacco, and
if you can appreciate something good
yourself, send list with 2 cent stamp. to
Advertising Dept, L to Park Place,
Detroit, Mich.
The Robesonian., 1897-05-26

According to Mr.. Wanamaker
we will have to organize a new pe-
litical party before we can secure
genuine prosperity. Has Mr..
Wanamaker also lost faith in the
tariff nostrum2 - Washington
Post.
The Robesonian., 1897-05-26
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr.. A. NJ. Breece, OF pemDroke,
spent Sunday here with his par
ents.
Mr.. p. A. Fore, of Alma, was
here last Saturday attending
court.
The Bank of Lumberton will be
open for business next Tuesday,
June lst.
Mr.. J. n. Buie, of Red Springs,
spent last Thursday here attend
ing court.
Messrs. J. B. and G.. B. Sellers,
Of Maxton, were here ON business
Saturday.
DR.. J, l.. Mcmillan, of Red
Springs, was an attendant at court
last Friday.
Mr.. $. p. McNair, of Whining.
ton, was here last week on busi-
ness in court.
Mr.. n. A. Thompson, of Grady,
was here Friday and Saturday at
tending court.
Ex-Sheriff Rod Mcmillan, OF
Lumber Bridge, was here last week
attending court.
Messrs. l.. Shaw and w. B
Burns, of st. Pauls, were visitor:
at court last week.
As it is commencement next
week, no doubt chickens and eggs
will be in demand.
Mrs. G. f. Bryan was quite siel
last week but is improving now
We are glad to learn
Messrs. w. l. Linkhaw and ID
c., Sinclair, went to- NhHevlll'
yesterday on business.
A. w. McLean5 commissioner
will sell land on June 28th. See
advertisement in another column
Mr.. French Mcqueen has beel
visiting his sister, Mrs. Rober
GhafIin, at Bennettsville, S. G
the past week.
Mrs. T. A. Norment, Jr., an,
Miss Belle Higley will go to Da
wilson College this week to attep,
commencement.
The young men will give q mas
querade entertainment in the PAL
lors of the club Friday night
The ladies are especially invite
TO attend.
Rev. G.. G.. Vardell, princips
Of Red Springs Seminary, will as
sist in the dedication of the ne
Presbyterian church at Kinsto
next Sunday.
Mr.. II. NJ. McAllister returne
Monday from the Tennessee Cei
tennial Exposition. He reports
good time and says the expos
tion is n big thing. ...
The Fayetteville Observer, her
tofore four column daily, h;
enlarged to six columns. Wee
gratulate Editor Hale upon Il
advance step taken.
Sandy Smith, a white convi
on the chain gang, had an ap
plective stroke last week and W
very sick for several days. II
condition is improved.
The RoBEsoNIAN was glad to ]
ceive n visit hast Wednesday fro
Mr.. Jno. A. Mckay, a leading br
mess man of Red Springs, and o
Of the best men in the county.
The weather has been summ'
like the past few days. 1t is 81
cerely to be hoped that it will &C
tinue warm now, as there h
been too much cool weather Il
spring for the crops.
Mr.. A. S. Tyner, of Moss Me-
who was here last week, told
RoBEsoNIAN that he had VIA
melon vines eight inches lol
and cabbage which measured S
teen inches. This is hard
beat for the time of year.
The use of the Baptist chu
nnH Deen granted 10 hODesOnS
Btitute for the address of Pl
J. b. Carlyle, of Wake For
which will DO delivered at the cl
'' Of the school on Friday, June
A competitive examination
appointment at West Point
be held in LtmbertOn Tuest
June lst. Congressman Ma
has requested Prof. Duckett,
berintendent OF Robeson Instit
to conduct the examination.
The R6BEs8SfAN sis under
tial obligations to Rev p. II. !
df Lumber Bridge. sffd Hev. g
The Robesonian., 1897-05-26
eight hour;

1.-The bank is splendidly oficered
and will be conducted with pru-
dence and absolute safety to its
depositors and stockholders. It
,should be patronized by every bus
mess man Of Lumberton and Rob-
eson county.
The Robesonian., 1897-05-26

-. =.
- For want Of room our stock is not so large as
usual but every article we offer is a bargain and
we invite all to call and see us. -. *
/. Yard wide Percales, best goods usually sold at
10 to 1910. our cut price SIC Gingham SC. Best
Caicoes Sc. Elegant line White Goods, Victoria-
Lawns, India Linons, Check Lawns, Etc. DC up
Marseilles worth 18c. for 1Oc. Swiss Organdies,
Plain Organdies, Fancy pOrgandies worths 10 to
12Ac, cut price. &c. Plain. and Dotted Swiss
Mulls, beautiful line of Laces and Fmbroideries--
every pattern new. Plain and Novelty Dress Goods
at cut prices in Light and Medium Shades.
1875 Suits Men and Boys Clothing. No room
to carry them. We must sell them. Prices never
Eso low Every piece New and First-class See them.
Hats in the Late Nobby Shapes and Colors.
Full assortment Of Groceries at Bottom Prices.
Don't fail to visit our Millinery Department.
over DR.. McMllan's Drug Store.
| Thankful for past favors
FRANK COUGH.
I'm TIES atjIi DING
The Robesonian., 1897-05-26

/
! Owing to the fact that as at
first proposed the protracted meet
ing at the Baptist church would
have conficted with the union
meeting and the closing exercise.
of Robeson Institute, the time fol
commencing the services was de-
. ferred two weeks. The meeting
will begin on the first Sunday il
June. Rev. j. A. Smith, of Fail
/ Bluff, who will assist Pasto
: Booth, writes that the change 0
date makes it easier for him t,
come and gives him more time t,
prepare for the services.
:, Mr.. Ben Edwards, shoemake
here, was arrested last Thursda,
! morning charged with stealin,
b about ten gallons of whiskey, th
: property of Mr.. J. Mex. Tolal
+ The case was tried before DR.. r
M. Norment and the evidence wa
sufficient to bind Edwards over t
court. The trial attracted
large crowd Several of the wi
: nesses In the case had been in
: bibing pretty freely of whiskey-
4 either that lost by Mr.. Tolar c
+. some other--and were in mo,
Lor less dilap;dated condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-16
REMEMBER THE PRIMARIES.

It is only q, few days before the
Democratic primaries meet for the Sc
lection Of delegates to the convention
to nominate candidates for council
men and a mayor and other city Off
GERS. They should be attended by all
Democrats who are interested in the
best welfare of the city; there can
not possibly be any packing of the
primaries if all go to them
We have heard some fear expressed
that those who are not members Of the
party will go to the primaries and I'M
dertake TO control them We do not
believe there is any such danger, but
it would be just as we'll to have it
announced by the chairnen of the
meetings that no one who is not a
member of the party viii he permitted
to participate in the primaries. This,
of course, would not apply to any who
proposed to support the Democratic
ticket as against all others.
Looked at in their proper light, the
primaries are OF more Importance than
the conventions, and unless the pri-
maries do their work proper by sending
the best men and women to the con-
ventions they in turn will hardly do
the best work possible.
The Democrats should bear in mind
that there will be much independent
voting this year and that they must
put up an unexcelled ticket to make
sure Of getting all the independent
votes. Men and women viii count i'm
mensely on tickets in the coming cleo
finn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-16
TO succoR KLoNpIKERs.

It is nice question whether it is the
duty Of the general government to sue
cor those who have started for the
Klondike, but who are now stranded in
Alaska. The cabinet discussed the mat
ter at its meeting Tuesday. but came
to no conclusion, finding the question
rather a troublesome one. There are
plenty of precedents that can be cited
for such action though they are not
similar at all in reality. The aid the
government has furnished the food
sufferers in the Mississippi valley at
times will likely be cited by those who
favor sending relief to the stranded
people on the coast Of Alaska. Then
there is the case Of the appropriation
for the relief of Americans in Cuba;
but in neither Of these cases were the
persons suecored responsible for the
conditions in which they found them
selves. In the one case they were the
victims of the act Of God, as the law
terms it, while in the other they were
the victims of the circumstances of
war.
In the eye of the law the govern
rnent is no more in duty bound to sue
cor the people who have started for the
Klondike and find themselves com
PEELED to remain in Alaska during the
winter or return, than it is to succor
the starving miners in the coal dis
tricts or others who are in misfortune
or distress There is scarcely a doubt
that if the government were to send a
vessel to Alaska and tell the people
there that they must return to the
United States to avoid starving and
freezing to death. nine out Of ten would
positively, If not politely. refuse. What
they really want is for the government
10 maintain them where they are SO
that they can get into the Klondike at
the very earliest date possible.
The men and women at st. Michaels
must not be allowed to starye; every
feeling of humanity revolts against the
idea of their perishing of cold and hun
ger. How shall the succor be pro-
vided? And if provided by the govern
merit. should it extend to either
than its own citizens? If the govern
ment undertakes the task the best way
would be to bring those needing aid
back to the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-16
THE ENCHANTED MESA ONCE
INHABITED.

Whenever science speaks the people
generally acquiesce and cease to doubt
and question, for science, they have
been taught for a quarter of a century.
can make no mistakes, for does not sci
ence mean accurate and positive knowl-
edge? But for once science. or rather
one of its votaries, has slipped. and how
he slipped is Of interest.
In western New Mexico is a large
and solitary rock known as the en-
chauted mesa. About this rock there
hung an Indian tradition how some
centuries ago it had been inhabited,
but it had long since ceased to be. In
July of the present year a party Of
scientists from Princeton university.
headed by Professor William Libbey.
visited the enchanted mesa and sue
ceeded in scaling it. This was done by
means Of ropes, and to get them over the
rock q Lyle gun, such as is used to
throw ropes out to shipwrecks, was
employed. Professor Libbey made an
examination Of the TOP of the mesa
and concluded it had never been inhab-
tied. So pleased was he with his dis
eovery that he even became facetious
over it, always a most dangerous thing
to do. and in Harper's Weekly OF
August. Is, 1897, facetiously told of his
adventure on the mesa, He said. in
part:
The medicine man of the future viii
now have to publish a new and revised
edition Of the story. He viii note that
in July, 1897. another party of men,
headed by two Vandals from the far
east, stealthily entered the valley. One
Of these men was an inquisitive scien-
fist by the name of Libbey the other
9. prying journalist called Bridgman
They had much curious baggage, which
was brought in upon two heavily laden
wagons Among other things was a
small cannon and miles and miles OF
rope.
They found themselves upon the
smaller end of the great rock, however
ana we're cut off from the main portion
of the mesa. They called for q ladder
which was sent up TO them. and ther
the explorer. climbing down it upon tfe
face of the cliff where the rocks were
perpendicular on either side of the
knife edge over which the ladder hung
jumped across TO the other side OF ths
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-16
REPUBLICANS AND THE NON.
PARTISAN MOVEMENT.


That many who favor the non -par-
tssan movement do so for the sole
reason that they believe it to be the
best metinpd, Of securing the kind Of
municipal government they desire, no
enc doubts; that eaere are Others in the
movement who have an Interior object
in view very, very many believe: in
fact. some who are in the movement
solely for the sake of better city gov
eminent admit as much. Naturally
those who are in the movement for an
Interior object are Republicans; and it
is plain to see why they are.
The record of the Republican party
in its administration of the affairs of
this city during the past two years is
not such as the party can point TO
With pride" If the Republicans put a
ticket in the field they must either de-
fend or reoudfate the present city adj
ministration otherwise, they mus.
choose between Charybidis and Scylla-
With a non-partisan ticket in the field,
which they can support but for which
they are not sponsors, the Republicans
assume no party responsibility and
have 10 party record to defend or re-
pndiete. They get, SO to speak, the
benefit Of the bankrupt act and start
anew.
The movement for non-partisanship
in municipal affairs was so general and
so simultaneous throughout the state
shat that fact alone made it patent to
all that it was not spontaneous. but
that 1t was concocted. Throughout the
state this movement has been cham
pioned chiefly by Republicans. And
why should they champion it rather
than the Democrats? The reason is
not far to seek. In 1894 the party was
victorious throughout the state; in 1886
st was beaten everywhere. and beaten
on the issue that is of vltalist impor-
tance to the people of Utah-that OF the
free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
TO 1. The party was absolutely demon
allied. almost annihiaated. How best to
reYivify it is the problem that confronts
the Republican leaders. What offers SO
good a chance as the municipal cleo
tons by getting the people to ignore
party Iines and come together in united
action under the specious plead of the
general good? An party lines broken
down on one election, the party that is
badly broken in it's fortunes has a
much better chance to reform and re-
crutt its lines than it otherwise would
The Republican party's fortunes are
badly broken and 1T seeks an opportu-
nifty to mend and reform its lines; this
/ opportunity is presented in a non parti-
san movement, if it can be made gen.
{ erai and unanimous.
1t is good Politics for the Republicans
to do this and perfectly legitimate; and
were the fortunes of the Democratic
party IN Utah as desperate as are tbs
Republicans, it would be the best pos
sioIe policy for the Democrats to pur-
sue But they ara not, and hence they
should avoid the snare that is being sc
adroiNy spread out before them
The Republicans have everything tc
! gain from the nom partisan movement
| the Democrats have nothing to gain
! e7,o1,, IL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-16
STRIKERS RIGHTS ON HIGH
WAYS.

Since the tragedy at Latiner in which
4 score or more OF coal miners ware
shot by the sheriff and his deputies,
renewed attention has been given to
the question of strikers rights upon the
pubic highways. They ara exactly the
same as other. citizens, no greater. no
Cess What these rights are was well
defined by Judge Oliver P. Shlras, Of
the United States district court for the
1ror,hern district Of Iowa Asked cen
corning the right of strikers to parade,
he said:
'The question of whether the striker
or any either citizen has right on the
Public highway depends wholly on what
he is there for. If he is there for a law
full purpose, his right is clear, but he
has no right to be there for an unlawful
Durccse."
No man has q right to be upon the
rQ-iStic highway if he is there for the
purpose CT committing a, crime. any
more than he has q right to be any
ether place for the same purpose The
purpose Of the law being to protect all
men in the enjoyment of their rights,
no man, be he striker or not, has any
right to abridge or interfere with any
other persons rights. Strikers have a
right to peacefully and in lawful
manner to parade and assemble to dis
cuss the questions that most intimately
concern them or any other questions,
but they have no right TO prevent 9th
ers from working or to enter upon the
premises os 9hose for whom they have
been working TO induce these who have
taken their places to quit work, pro
yid4ng their former employees forbid
them 20 enter upon their promises.
There is nothing complicated about
the matter. An people have their rights
ard must be protected in them. and
among ahem is the right to peacefully
assemble or to parade along the public
highways. and when they are forbidden
to exercise these rights it becomes
tyranny ana usurpation. and aims a
blow at the liberty of the citizen. Strik-
ers' rights are citizens rights, and non
strikers are the same
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-16

chasm. He wandered around for a long
time. and when he came back to where
he left his Companion called out to-
those below that the summit had never
been Inhabited, that there was no trace
OF houses ever having been constructed
up there; that there we're no remnants
of pottery. or fragments Of household
utensils, or implements OF any kind; no
water tanks for the storage OF rain
wafer; one object alone looked as
though it might have been built by hu
man hands. and. that was a small
cairn-like mass OF stones. He spoke OF
stunted pine and cedar trees growing
in scantv masses OF earth here and
there, but described the remainder of
the surface as perfectly bare and swept
clean by the wind. A few grasses and
plants common on the plains below
we're also found, and these, with one
gray rat and a number of ordinary
lizards, we're all the evidences Of life
TO be seen. All Of which merely goes
10 show that ne was in reality blinded
by the spirits, and that his remark
when he reached the plain once more,
that the mesa was disenchanted. was
an illusion Of his mind, that had been
unduly excited by his trip Up into the
I thin air only fit for spirits to breathe.
Now comes the other side of this
PANANiSy anu IL tdIlilOl ldil " Cd Use liz
fessor Libbey of Princeton much cha
grin, if not deep sorrow. Mr.. F. W.
Hodge of the bureau of ethnolosy,
Smithsonian institution, has made the
ascent of the mesa, and made it in a
way entirely different from the one
adopted by Professor Libbey, simply
using ladders and ropes, A remarkable
thing about the ascent is the fact that
it only occupied two hours and a quar-
ter. Mr.. Hodge examined the ground
critically, finding several potsherds,
two stone axes Cbrolen). a fragment Of
| a she'll bracelet and stone arrow
point. but abundant potsherds we're
found in the taIus swept down from
the summit. This all goes to prove
that the enchanted mesa was inhabited
at one time, It also goes to show that
Professor Libbey did not examine the
mesa in any actually scientific man
ner. Science has refuted science.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-16

The Boston journal says that the
Canadian policy of discriminating du-
ties is nothing more nor less than an
effort to reverse the natural cause of
Canada's trade relations. 1t says it is
conceivable that this retaliation may
lead to a certain shrinkage in Canada
imports from this country and a GER
tain injury to our manufacturers, but
ct thinks the loss Of five or even ten
million dollars of trade is, after all,
an insignificant affair TO a great nation
whose total foreign traffic is close up
to the two billion mark, and whose do