The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-04
WITH, AUNT BECKY.
Christmas in the Fork Moving
Tenants Passing of the Old
and Coming of the New.

tenants dSShAS "a the ZIG
and Coming of the New.
CORRESPONDENCE of The Robesonian.
We had a good CHRISTMAS in
the Fork, plenty tc eat, nothing
harmful to drink, and peace on
earth, good will to men" uni
yersally prevailed among both
white and colored. Nothing of
a disorderly nature occurred |
roughout this section to mar
the pleasures of the blessed day.
In our own home we had a
"2ay time, made lively by the |
presence of the. dear grand
Children. The fun began on
Christmas Eve, when the two
bows started out with a variety
of musical instruments, some of
which made a hideous noise,
something like the cries of some
wild animal, and frightening
some of the little darkies near
by and the turkeys and chickens
on the roost, which tickled the
lads immensely. | think the
poor turkeys were the only ex-
heption to the Christmas enjoy
ment, as MANY of them fell I'M
der the murderer's axe. l also
heard of one poor old mule
which was made target for fun
on Christmas day: his master
: tied bunch of frecrackers to
: his tail at long range and ap-
piled a match, and of course the
: mule put on bis, highest speed in
! an effort to riH f)rnself Of the
1 unusual exploI Ek which took
4 place. "Our boys' tied one to
, the little dog, out in the yard,
3 but unfortunately for them the
$ little dog came running into the
{ house and under their grandma
: bed. where the cracker expIod
Y ed. Tie Squire was lying or
the bed at the time, and did not
! enjoys the fun as much as aht
!" Boys, and tod them they r2l&s
J; not do that any more, 9
q there was danger of burning tn
u dog and the house too.
This is a moving week anon
. the tenantry, and | see niue
u of it going on. They are chant
le ing around more than usual tn
N year, and are in not so good col
W dition as they were this tin
Z, last season, owing to low price
ia of cotton.
~ n. Some thieving has been done
- this section-corn from the field
~, &c chickens from the roosts, and OF
40 of our neighbors was robbed
~ all his meat one night, not lea
te ing him any for his breakfas
W Hitherto this community ia
&c been exceptionally free 70
.. depredations of this kind, ~
i; we regret to lose our good re
af utation.
H. The Croatans who were
s, desperately wounded recent
Of are improving.
ne Miss jamie Hamer and broth
ed spent Christmas among RoWlar
s. relatives.
on Mrs. Olmstead carried Il
grandchildren, Robt. and Ma
IS Belle McLaurin, to Rowlal
~ Tuesday to board the train f
ne Latta, S. c., and everythil
OF seems very quiet since they we
n away.
an I enjoyed very much Col. N
III Il Leans interesting contribute
NJ to the Christmas number of T
~ Scottish Chief. He writes as
IT, IT,, speaks, with fuency and force
sef The Squire enjoyed his trip
os0 your town very much and cal
" back 'infated', as it were, FRI
at meeting so many friends and
It'll ceiving so much attention.
Of all of which, l suggested, heN
,he probably indebted to ''Ar
ire Becky"
out Well, the old year is rapi'
ers departing, with it's memories
oht joys and sorrows, Universities a
by properties, and we are soon
Ids stand upon the threshold of
New. Many of us have, DUR
ave the year just passing out, st
gio ''our fondest hopes decay, E
Gus we know not what may be ste
1te. ed away for US in the garner
cial the coming year. These THU
ady are mercifully hidden from
ing view, but we do know that I"
This Redeemer liveth" and those v
rth- trust in Him shall not. want
-ork good thing
hat | wish for The Robesonian
ants it's readers, correspondents
wn. editorial staff a pleasant
fter prosperous New Year.
mes Aunt Becky
rmy Old Fork, N. c., Dee. 80,
or -
United States supply ship &c
lirty which was to have met the
,ted. turning battleship fleet with
dis day cheer, sailed out of
y is York harbor this Afternoon