The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-06-22
WITH AUNT BECKY.

1oA ACoAA "a q OpACAlulu AOunS
Man-Peace and Quiet Where
Were Once Strife and Blood
shed Death of MIR. VIM. Beas-
ley-Ye County Editors A l
County Commissioner to Be
come a Benedict Other Mat
tiers.
Correspondence of The Robesonian
| have been away from home
for some time and did but little
writing during my stay, owing
to tie continued severe illness Of
the little granddaughter, whom
left on Friday last slowly con-
valescing and clamoring for va
rious articles of food which
were strictly forbidden by the
attending physicians.
On the afternoon previous to
my departure | attended the
funeral of a splendid young man,
Mr. Geo. Reaves, a near neigh
Dor of Mr.. y cLaurin, whose death
was remarkably sad. Just one
week before he died, he passed
his examination in the Law
School of Columbia, came home
the next day very sick, with ty-
phoid fever, his temperature at
los, and on the Wednesday fol-
lowing his bright young life pass
ed away. In the flush of young
manhood, gifted both mentally |
and personally, fully equipped |
for his life work, and environed |
by the love of devoted parents,
brothers, sisters, and a host of
friends, it would seem to our
weak mortal vision a mysterious
dispensation which called him
away so suddenly. But he was
a Christian, and in this assurance
rests the infinite comfort TO the
: bereaved family of meeting again
where tears and sorrow never
= come".
e About two miles below Mr..
g McLaurin's home, on a beautiful
0 spot situated upon the banks Of
y Buck swamp, is the little Pres
e byterian church of DunbartOn.
S A neighbor informed me that in
s Revolutionary days, the old
IL church of Mt. Andrew occupied
: this site, in which Gen. Marion,
y THE Swamp Fox, often had his
l. headquarters while carrying on
e his guerrilla warfare; and upon
?, the brow of the hill above the
y church, while riding along the
vi public highway, the late Nal
lg colin Clark, an aged and prom
Sc inent man, was murderedin cold
N blood during the Civil war by q
J. band of deserters and outlaws
J. but everything is peaceful ano
er quiet now, and it is hard to real
e. ize that scenes of strife anC
1e- bloodshed ever disturbed the calm
IS; serenity of that beautiful spot, il
Ill close proximity to the church, the
OF cemetery, and a Masonic hall.
II | hear of no news since my
On home coming. The neighbour
ar are generally we'll. | was inform
US ed by Dr. A. B. Groom, as cam,
TX through Maxton, of the recen
sudden death of Mrs. VIM. Beas
ley, near the Turn Out, whicl
occurred on Wednesday last. Sh'
leaves a husband and severa
ws small children, to whom he
death is an irreparable loss.
Crops are looking we'll in tn
he Fork, and pea planting and LAY
We ing-by" season is on hand. Som
vn of the poor old tired horses loo
as though they are ready to la
:. by too, and l know they will b
~ ~ glad when resting time comes.
"ii Down South they were havin
heavy rains, but | found thing
ne in North Carolina dry" sur
Viii enough. Our gardens especial
were needing moisture, but W
ite had a nice shower yesterda
Mr.. which has served to refres
things.
os AS the Squire and Iwere con
If ing home from Maxton on Satul
" ~ day we met Lawyer land Editor
w. Virgins and wife, of Rowland
Oh and subscribed for his breez
~ IL paper, The Sun; and now we hay
wv VIZ three county papers on our calel
w W. dar. | saw Bro. Harker, Of TT
ny NJ Chief, the same day, and w;
al- glad to see him looking we
j. Physically he is fat" and
res, hope his pocket is in the san
at condition. | have much symp
u. thy for our county editors, wi
un- work hard to give US good, rea
able papers and often fail to G
had the help and encouragement {
Mr.. sential to that end.
)me Mr.. and Mrs. Wiggins told
the wedding bells were soon
our ring out in Rowland, and one
be- our county commissioners h
ing- wisely decided that 1T is n
we'll for man to live alone"
,rod The Squire is right ailing the
ctor days, but | hope will soon
IA ~ better.
''o, l have been fishing since
oI came home. Angus and | caug
ives seven yesterday, which gave Us
~ nice mess for supper.
9O8. Mrs. VIM. Hamer and N
Sadie Stuart have gone to F.
dent tho Missionar:v C0nvenfiHn f.,
IS of Snovrna rbnrch
and ssA1rNT Rrcrxv >.
TINS Old Fork, N. c., June
eme 1q0Q
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