The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-04-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Of Maxton, was here last week.
Miss Maggie McNair, Of Maxton.
visited relatives here last week.
The county commissioners meet
in monthly session next Monday.
The time for pie,aies and other
open mir amusements draweth on
apaee.
Miss Pearl Morrison, of Mccall,
s. c., il visiting her uncle, Capt.
J. II. Morrison.
Rev. J. D. Moore and DR..
baltimore, of Red Springs, were
here last week.
An opossum was caught under
the steps of the old RoREsoIAN Of
flee last Thursday.
The town election will be held
next Monday. So far little or no
interest is taken III it
The river has been falling rap
idly the past week and is now in
good condition for fishing.
Mr.. 4. l.. Shaw, one of Lumber
Bridges leading business men,
WAS here last week on business.
Mr.. p. A. Ausley, a ris ing young
attorney from Lumber Bridge, was
here last week attending court.
Saturday was q good day for
our merchants, all of whom were
kept busy waiting on their custo-
mors.
Mr.. Clarence Edens and sister,
Miss Lena, of Rowland, were here
last week visiting their aunt, Mrs.
F. ]. Floyd.
Pastor Booth, of the Baptist
church, baptized one person in the
river Sunday after the morning
service at the church.
Rev. J. w. Cobb, travelling
ag.nt of the North Carolina Baptist
of Fayetteville, was here last weeE
in the interest of his paper.
1t is hardly probable that we
will have any more cold snaps THU
spring, and no more apprehension
of damage by frost need be felt.
Mr.. p. c. Blake has accepted i,
position with Mr.. w. J. Prevail
and invites his old friends and Gus
toners to call on him.
Mrs Sallie J. Floyd, of the Ash
pole section, mother of the lat
Mr.. G. P. Floyd, of Lumberton
died of pneumonia last Friday
Rev. NJ Bradshaw, pastor of tn
Methodist church at Maxto1l, wa
married last Wednesday to Mis-
Mary Whitehurst, of High Point
Rev. D. w. Fox and Mr.. J.
McAllister attended Fayetteville
Presbytery ut Red Springs las
week as delegates from Lumberto
church.
The wheat crop of North Care
lima last year was 1921 1922 busl
els, of which 4, 4S3, 264 bushe,
were consumed at home, or whel
grown.
air J. F. L. Armfeld, a prom
ncnt citizen of Maxton and broth,
in-law of our town sman, Mr. A. Y
Mclean, was here on bushes la
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Collins,
Wilmington, came up Saturd,
TO visit the family of Mr.. w.
Prevatt. They returned hor
Monday morning.
Mrs. Sarah l.. Bernard, moth
of Maj. w. II. Bernard, publish
of the Wilmington Star, died la
Friday at the home of her daug
ter, in Richmond, Va
Mr.. w. B. Harker, former ma
ager Of the Maxten DEPARTING
Cd the R0BEsosIAN, was here Ii
Ieek On Business. We were gl
DO have O call from him.
Miss Lizzie Prevatt, daughter
Mr.. w. w. Prevatt, has been &C
lrned to her room with grip I
past few days. We are glad
searn that she is improving.
DIR. r. F. Lewis, of Hub, q f
MGR highly esteemed resident
Lumberton, was here last we,
His visits are always a source
pleasure to his many friends.
Lumberton did spendidly Nj
day in voting bonds for sewers q
drainage. Now let us have wa
works as a protection against Fl
Tins is equally as important
matter.
The protracted meeting VIII