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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21

APPOINTMENT citizen, referr-
ingifo TIE reported air ship, says
if there are any Offices to be held
imconnection Herewith the Popu-
HITS VIII BE applying for, them
pretty soon.-Kinston Free Press.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21

The certainty that public SER
vice units men for other service,
should move the rising young man
of to-day to turn his eyes away
from party politics, and refuse to
suffer the desire of office to turn
him aside from the straight course
OF 8 manly, independent, self-sup-
porting career. 1t will pay rich
ly in the long run.-Biblical Re-
eorder. '-....'---s.-' 3. -
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21
THE CAMPAIGN FOR EnUcR-
TON
Biblical Recorder.

True to his office, the Superintendent
of Public instruction has issued the fol-
lowing letter to educators, public officers
and the public generally:
DEAR SRI win to call your spe
cia1 attention to Section of the Local
Taxation Law as enacted by the LIST
General Assembly of North Carolina
ssThe section is as follows: On Tues
day after the second Monday i'll August,
within the year 1897, the Board CT County
Commissioners of every county shall
cause an election to be held in every
School District Township i'll their re-
spective counties upon the question OF
ievyiig a special District (Townsllip)
tax for the Public Schools OF said Dis
trict (Iowustip), and notice of this cleo
lion shall be given by the County Con-
n1issiouers at their regular June meeting,
and such notice shall be published i'll the
County papers and posted OH the School
houses of said District (Townsllip).'
81 trust the County Commissioners viii
do their full duty in regard to this Local
Taxation Law, and that all the friends O
Pubic Schools and Education will wort
up sentiment for this important meas
ure.
off we are to have Public Schools o
such character and of such length OF tint
as we should, I believe it must come. b,
Local Taxation.
''The general School Tax is now 2
cents on the hundred dollars and I d
rot believe we can hope to go match be
T You'd this general tax for schools fTot
, the State.
"So1ne of the greatest school system
in onr country have very little If any get
era1 State tax, but are run almost entirel
1 by the Local Taxation principle. -
| Ja,-x, firmly,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21
Teach self-denial, and make it

I1AcH SeII-ueIldI, anu mNK6 us
practice pleasurable, and you
create for the world a destiny
more sublime than ever issued
from the brain of the widest
dreamer. = There never did and
never will exist anything perrna-
nently noble and excellent in a
character which was stranger to
the exercise of resolute self-denial..
Sir Walter Scott.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21

-fhe grand jury at Frankfort
has returned true bills for con-
spiraey to bride: against Hunter,
t4m sRenublican nominee for the
Senpte er-Congressman John H
Wilson, E. T. Franks, Capt. Noe,
Gaines and Thos. Tanner. Gaine,
and Tanner ore !. Democrats, th'
others Republicans.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21

.e-.Irp.: +. Smith, of Coidsboro,
the new superintendent of the PEN
itentary, was also elected a direc-
tor: or trustee Of tho scolored in-
zane asylum hear Gehlsboro. The
matter WAS brought. before Judge
Adams at Raleigh last week, who
DECIDED that in accepting the SUI
peEintendcnce of the ,penitentiary
Nr. Smith had vacated the other
Office. . 81 : .t.-.-.,---- -....-
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21
Silar Ireland, aged 80 years,

Silar Ireland, aged 50 years,
lives at Presque Isle, Maine. Al
though he never attended school
a day in his life, he learned to
read and write by himself, and is
reckoned a capable business man.
He has been a selectman, and
filed other Offices at Presque Isle
He has raised q family of twenty
three children, and declares that
his health is as good today as il
was when he Was twenty. IL
never drank a glass Of liquor, and
never used tobacco in any form
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21
Congressman sKattuc, of Ohio

Congressman Shattuc, of Ohio,
has nominated D. T. Bundy, o
colored lad of Cincinnati, to Ca
detshfp at Annapolis. He has
been urged tic, withdraw the name
but says he withstand by the ap.
pointment. There have been muir.
murs ;of .disapproyal from The
naval academy and threats of tn,
students to resign.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21
LAND FOR SALE.

Under decree OF the Superior Court of Rob
eson County, IN Hector Mclean and wife. ct
ais VS. Alex. r. Mclean ct ais. j will sell on
Monday aay Sd 1919 public auction fer cash
at the Court House door in LGms,erton. \. c.,
the lands in RobeSon County. known as the
Rev. Hector Mclean place and fully described
in the pleadiugs is this proceeding. Safo
made FOR PARTITION
4. W. MCLEAN,
Com missioner.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE!

Having qualified as ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of J. ",
I4a..,ctt. deceased. late of Koieson County.
Nc. this * to notify al persons having claims
agar st the estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned on or before the 10th
dsy of april. lS2s. or this notice viii be plead
ia lar of their recovery All persons Indebted
10 said estate will please make Immediate pay
mcnt-
This 9Th Gay of April. 1897
DARCUS LEGGETT.
Administrative.
PROCTOR 4 MCINTYRE.
Att'y's for Administrators,
ADr1-Gt,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21
;. Very truly yours,
Estate Stunt. Public InStructic


49,. State Supt. Public Instruction.
Preachers, teachers, friends of, ednca-
ton, all patriots should begin now and
without ceasing press the Importance of
this election. It is mere important than
any presidential election to North Caro-
lima, more important than any other cleo
ton possibly can be. There are no off,
ces at the end of it; therefore, it offers
the opportunity of opportunities for prov
ing the patriotism of the leaders Of the
people. If it is unpopular i'll any town
ship, il narrow, selfish, 1ight-hating men
or denlagogs oppose,it before the people,
the call is all the louder to the friends Of
the school children and true sons of the
State to work for it.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21

-Xice-l resident lfobart's home
town Of. Patterson, n. j., which
gave HIM $500 majority in No
ven1brr, elected Democratic
mayor by 1900 majority.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21
EXECUTION SALE!

/ will sell for cash to the highest bidder st
thelCourt IIorSe door in Lumbertou. y. G.. on
the 18th day al May, 1877, il being Monday OF
the May TERM 1897. Of Robson Sll De Flor Court
the following; described tract of land, viz: Ly-
ing in Smith : township in Roseson county.
beginning Ut = stake in said roai Fayetteville
the line Of No. south IS east. . chains and 50
links to p stake by pine and two sweet gums
in y pond. thence south 81 west, chains ami 81
links to stake in the field. thence north IS
west, - chains To a stake in the said road.
thence with said road to the beginning. To
satisfy a Ven. E.--in my hands issued out ol
the Superior Court of Robson county in the
matter of JOAN walker ct al EI- narte.
April 18th 1t J.W. HALL Sheriff
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21

IN the Citizens State news to-
day is noted The death Ola North
CarQlinian, who announced, just
before hrs death, that he had col
ected all that WAS ewing, him ex-
cept 80 cents. This would seem
10 indicate a return of prosperity
in 'so1,ile measure, but it will be
noted that the declared had te
live to be. over 90 years cid to gel
his financial affairs III such excel
lent shane. That IS the depress.
ing part Of the item, considering
chat mans average life is unde
10 years.-Asieyille Citizen.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21
EXECUTRIX' NOTICE,

The undersigned having qualified at exccu-
trix Of the estate of W. W. McDiarrid deceas
ed, hereby gives notice to all persons haviny
claims against said estate to present them duly
authenticated for. payment and settlement or
or before the first day of May, 1898, otherwise
this notice will be pleaded in har of recovery
Those indebted to the estate must make in,ne
dlate payment.
This 7th day of April, 1897.
N.P. McDIARMID, Executrix.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21

Inc RoBEsoNIAN Office is equip
ped with new type, new presses
and other machinery and is ready
to d o your work.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21

Republicans are anxious for a
gold Democrat to, run as an indt-
-'pent: candidate for governor OF
Virginia.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21

The Turkish ministry has de-
olared that state Of war exists
between Turkey and Greece and
the Turkish commander on the
frontier has been ordered to as
sumo the offensive. Several fierce
engagements have already been
held between tie Greeks and
Turks and It is said that some OF
The Turkish positions have been
captured.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21

One hundred and two fourth-class post
masters were APPOINTED last Wednesday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21

Poisors engendered by food feunenting
iii a dyspeptic stomach are the direct
cause Of rheumatism, govt, bronchitis
liver and kidney complaints, asthma
pneumonia and many nervous ailments
These results are prevented by the use
of the Shaker Digestive Cordial, remedy
discovered and prepared by the Shaker:
of Mount Lebanon, II. Y. It is III itselt
food and has power to digest other fcod
taken with it.. Thus it rests the diseased
stomach and finally masters the wcrs
cases of dyspepsia. It acts promptly anc
fresh strength and increase of weight soor
follows The hrstdose, taken inlnlediateI,
after eating, aLates the pain and distres
SO dreaded by dyspeptics. Trial bottles
enough to prove its rler;t-Io cents.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21
SALE OF LARD!

Under decree of the Superior Court Of Rob
esou Comfy in Mary J. GoEoiy, ST ais. vs. r II
Conoly and wife. ct ais, we will sell 1T public
arcfion for cash at the Court House door in
Lumberton, y. c., on the Sd day of MAJ 1857
tit @eing tue LIST Monday. 13a acres Of land
known as the Jas. Conoly place. and psrticu-
larry described in the judgment in this pro
ceedfng. about so acres cleared and ali necesssr
out-hoGSes-
It. A. MCNEIL.
WI French,
Con- n:issionsrs
Ach. 5lst A.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21
II. 3: PiTMAN & co.
DR.. GRIFFITH, DENTIST,
REPRESENTING
The North State Dental Association,
1 HENTCDOD NJ n

Law &tc~ III b0Ata&
GREENSBORO, N. c.,
Will be in Lumberton APRIL
NINETEENTH FOR ONE WEEK,
prepared to do DENTAL WORK
at the following low prices:
Extracting, 50 cents; Cement
Filling, 50 cents; .Amalgum Fill
ing, 50 cents to ST.; Gold Filling,
from S. up, according to size.
The VERY BEST TEETH on
Rubber Plate, $40, each set.
:. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT
PAIN. No COCAINE, -
Those desiring my services
will call early in the week and
make engagements.
OFFICE 1T NR. G0DWIN'S.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21

II is said there are but two veins
Of verde antique marble in this
country. One is a small vein in
North Carolina. The other is in
Cherokee county, Georgia, and a
company has just been formed,
With a liberal amount Of capital.
to work it. It is claimed that
the supply Of the stone is practi-
cally inexhalustible, and that large
and perfect blocks can be taken
out at, comparatively small ex;
pense.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-21
n. ]. PIR|EETAA'LI'II'
ESCAPED TEE FIRE

I wish to inform nay custom
toners and friends generally
that I escaped from the last
disastrous fire with small dam
age to stock, and can be found
at the N. H. Jones Store withoa
Full and Complete Line Of
Goods at Lowest Prices. s
You will also find Our Mr..
Lon PreVatt located in Our
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-29
AN IMPORTANT MATTER
Decided by the Presbyterian Assembry5 The Fredericksburg College and
 Home Separated.

Charlotte, N. C., May 2S.-The Presby- o'clock this morning. The answers to overtures were read and the report of t'Te committee adopted with the exception of an amendment or two. Dr. Sanders, chairman of the assembly's home at fredericksburg addressed the asss mb y in behalf of that institution. The stand ing commitisee's report is unfayorabIs to the coniinuancsi of the school in connec- ton with the orphanage. Drs. Hoge and Sanders are pleading for the school.
 The feature of the day, in fact almost of the week, was the address deliv- red by Hon. w. M. Cox on the Influence of the Westminster System of Doctrine, Worship and Policy on Civil Liberty and Responsible Government" MT. Cox was given an oVa ton at the close of his ad- dress.
 The most important subject of the as- semby was settled this afternoon. It was the question of the asSembly's home and school at fredericksburg Va. Dr. Hoga is president of the beard of trus- tees and Dr. Reid chairman of the com mittee that investigated the condition Of tbs home and school. After very spirited discussion on the recommen 1a- ticn of the committee to separate the home and the school from the Fr d Iicks- burg college, the report was adopted and it was authorized by the assembly that the college should have no more to do with the home and school. The church would 1odk to the latter, but the college would look out for itself thereafter. Thsre was much feeling over this mat ter. The rest of the day was taken up in the reading Of regular order reports and passing on the same. Fq
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-29
MILITIA AND BALL PLAYERS
Have a Tilt In a Field With Serious and Perhaps Fatal Results
 In SouIh Carolina

Columbia, s. C., May 2S.--While two compa nies of local militia were sanding their annual inspection on the athletic grounds of the South Carolina college here this afternoon, foul ball struck by a student engaged in game of base ball al5 the o.her end of the grounds struck the horse of Maj. B. B. Evans, an officer on Adjt. .-Gea. Watts fisaff. The militia had only been given permission to use half of the grounds, but Gen. Watts i'm mediately requested the ball players to withdraw until the troops could march pust in quitting the field. This the stu denks refused to do and the police de- clined to interfere. Gen. Watts ordered the troops ',to advance. The students re- sisted and some broke through the line, A general riot followed, in the course of which policeman was knocked sense les and a studerl named Mccall has his head crushed, from the effects of which he may die. Professor of History R. Moanls Davis, in. erferlng was knocked down by student and two soldiers were knocked down. The soldiers advanced at right shoulder arms, and were hardly to blame. They simply obeyed orders. The police being powerlels, the faculty finally quieted the students and the soldiers were marched back to their armories.
 When seen by an Assoc11.ed Press rep resentative, Adjt Gen. Watts declined to say anything.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-29
RlNDOLPH'S BONOSMEN Compromise for Four Thousand
 Dollars Each. OFFICERS DERELICT IN DUTY The Default Ought Not to Have Exceeded $6,500- Shortage Certified to
 November 9th, 1894.

Montgomery, Ala, May 2S.-(Special)- Two of the sureties on the official bond of Francis c. Randolph, defaulting judge of probate of Montgomery county, who is now in South America, have compromised their indebtedness to the state on this account. The two sureties who yester- day made settlement with the state board of compromise are C. G. Abercromble and Ray Rushton, as administrator of the estate of Oliver Rushton. The bond of Judge Randolph was made by c. G. Abcrcrombie, Oliver c. Rushton and Geo. W. Craik Shortly after his dedication and flight, the state sued these three bondsmen and recovered a judgment against them for $23,000. After recover ing this judgment Mir. Rushton died and his son, as administrator of his estate, joined with MT. Abercrombie in an effort to effect a compromise with the state. The board of compromise, which con- sists of the governor, the auditor and the attorney general, heard the arguments of their counsel and finally decided to ac
 eept S4000 each from these two bonds men as a full release of them from lia- bility on the bond The board expressly states that this action does not release the other bondsman, Geo. W. Craik. In the statement giving reasons for accept ing the proposition of compromise the board says: Upon the hearing of this matter before the board the official let ter book from the auditors office was put in evidence, by which it was made to appear that the auditor of the state certified Randolph's shortage to the gov ernor of the state on, to-wit:, the 9th day of November, 1894 This and other facts tended strongly and persuasively to show to the board that if prompt measures had been taken by the state officials that further defalcation beyond the sum Of $6,500 as to which Randolph was already short, might not have accrued In view of all the facts and circums tances made by the petition and the amendment there to. and by the evidence, the sum of $S000 is deemed to be a fair and equitable set- clement of this judgment so far as said Abererombie and Rushton are, concerned and for these reasons it is therefore or dered that the sum of $4,000 will be ac- cepted from c. G. Abercrombie and the sum of $4,000 will be accepted from Ray Rushton, administrator of the estate of Oliver c. Rushton, deceased, in full ard absolute satisfaction of the lien of the state against said parties"
 The money on account of this corilpro- mise was paid into the state treasrry yesterday by each of the parties, Aber- crombie and Rushton.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-29
SHORTEST IN EIGHT YEARS.
Was the Presbyterian General Assembly
 at Eagle Lake, Ind

at Eagle Lake, Ind.
 Eagle Lake, Ind, May 2S.-The Presby- terlan general assembly which adjourned tonight was the shortest session in eight years. In spite of the desire to finish up its business tonight there was little unusual haste and the report of the board of temperance this afternoon showed that the assembly was ready to defer adjournment, if necessary, in order to secure reasonable and suitable de- clsion of questions that remained to be decided
 The proceedings of the day were inn portant, the final disappearance of the question of assembly control of theolog- ical seminaries having not the least i'm portance of the general assembly's at titude.
 The temperance question was disposed of at this mornings session by the adop- tion of the following resolution:
 "The general assembly reaffirms deep interest in all measures by which the cause of temperance and morality can be advanced and comments the efforts of Christian men in our state and federal legislative assemblies to safeguard so- cial purity and to prevent the mainten- ance of liquor saloons in any govern ment building"
 The standing committee on systematic beneficence reported through pr. Wilson Phraner
 A number of reports were submitted and discussed, the principal portion of the afternoons session being devoted to the report of the temperance committee
 Shortly before final adjournment to- night the committee of fifteen to confer with the home board of missions in order to harm9nze methods of work was an nounced.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-29
AN IMPORTANT CHANGE.

Baltimore, May 2S.-A traffic agreement has been made between the Merchants and Miners Transporta tion company and the Queen Steamship company, of New York; by which considerable tonnage will be diverted to Baltimore for shipment to southern points. Under this agreement the Ocean Stea amship company will with draw its line from Philadelphia Ho Sa- vanrgah and ilhe business heretofore s,nt over this route will be divided between the Ocean company's line at New York and the Merchants and Miners line of Baltimore. All freight which it is more convenient TO send from Baltimore to Sa- vannah will come to this port, while that
 in easier reach of New York will go to that city for shipment via the ocean line.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-29
EDITORS ON A JAUNT.

Cross Hill, S. C., May 2S The South Carolina State Press associatio after a successful business meeting at Newblry, started on it's trip to the Nashville expo sition today. The evening was spent at Harris IIthia Springs hotel where a banqust was served. The party is trl. vel ing in the Putnam car Dneiper and will breakfast in Atlanta in the morning, leav- irg that place at S:30 a. m. over the Vest ern and Atlantic At o'clock the mem- bers will dine at the Read house, Cha tta- nooga, and go to Lookout mountain in
 the afternoon. The programme is to reach Nashville at $40 Sunday morning
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-29
KING GEORGE IN DANGER.

London, May 29.--The Morning Posts correspondent at Constantinople says:
 Tcday (Friday) the embassies received word from their respective ministers at Athens that the position of ths Greek royal family Is now critical. King George Is practically barricaded in the palace and it is reported that he is mak- ing preparations to leave Anthems in order to eivade the fury of the populaice. The relations between the king and M. Ralli the premier, are very much strained and the general situa ton is extremely serious
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-29
CRETE MUST BE LET ALONE.

London, May 2S.--The Tlm:s ccrrel pon- dent at Athens says Having formally accepted autonomy the government will abstain from advising the Cretans to re- sist Europe M. RaDi, however, told me today (F'riday) that it could not be ex- pacted that Greece would help in the adoption of the progra amme of Europe, as Greece could not undertake to be Europe's s geldarmerie. He said that having ad- vised the Cretans to abstain from all of fensive movements against Moham- maidens, Greece must now leave Crete to settle her affairs with Europe.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-29

throughout the United States this week a net increase compared with the total corresponding periods of previous years. The total last year 245 compared with 227 in the fourth week of May year ago, 1S3 in the like week of 1895, a similar total in 1894 and 174 in the corresponding pe- riod of 1S93
 There were twenty business failures reported from the Canadian Dominion thds week against twenty-five last week; twenty-five in the week a year ago and thirty-six two years ago.