The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-03-25
John II. Sparks circus will
he in Lumberton on April 9Th.

John ii. Sparks circus VIII
he in Lumberton on April 9Th.
A two-weeks' term of Robe
son Superior Court for the trial
ofcivilcases, Judge w. }. Adams,
of Carthage, presiding, will con-
vene Monday morning.
Mr.. d. Y. Floyd, an electri-
elan who makes Wilmington his
headquarters, arrived here the
first of the week and is wiring
Mr.. Jno. P. McNeilPs big three
story store building on Elm
street, which is now nearing
completion.
-Mr.C.B. Townsend returned
Yesterday from Richmond, Va,
where he went a week ago to see
his daughter, Miss Claire, who is
undergoing treatment there.
Miss Townsend's condition was
somewhat improved when Mr..
Townsend left.
-Messrs. Neil McRae, of
Red Springs; ]. M. Burke, of
Maxton; J. B. Regain, of How
ellsville, and j. j. Shaw, of
Lumber Bridge, are the Robe
son county jurors for the spring
term of the Federal Court, which
convenes in Wilmington May
10th.
The condition of Mr.. H. A.
Townsend, of Raynham, who has
been sick for some time and who
suffered a change for the worse
a few days ago, was said to be
somewhat improved last night
His aunt, Mrs. Sue Rowland, spent
yesterday with him, returning
home last evening.
Mr.. F. T. Collins, son of Mrs
Caswell Britt, of Britt's town
ship, is one of the debaters wht
will represent Wake Forest Col
lege in a debate with Davidson
College which will be held a
Greensboro April IL. Mr.. Col
Inns is a member of the senio
class at Wake Forest.
Great improvement has beel
made in the appearance of things
about the artesian we'll at tn
power house. The large ire
that stood on the side of the gul
ly next the jail has been takel
up, which makes a big difference
and the road across the gully ha
been still further broadened.
Mr.. A. H. Mcleod receive
a few days ago $4,000 Whit
Steamer automobile which h
purchased from MIR. w. B. Web
and which is the most elegan
machine in all these coasts. MI
Webb is agent for the Whit
Steamer here and he will receiv
two other machines in a fe'
days which he will have on exh
bition.
The moving picture show
which is on at the opera hous
every evening from six o'cloc
to eleven O'Clock, is attractin
very good crowds. The picture
are good. This is an amusemel
that should be patronized, /;
everything about it is clean ar
wholesome, and it is to be hope
that Mr.. .DeGaffereIly will CO..
tinue to receive a liberal patro
age.
-Drs. D. M.Prince, of Lauri
burg, and Luther Mcmillan,
Red Springs, are in town tod;
to examine, by order of the cour
into the condition of DR.. w.
Edmund, whose suit for damag
in the sum of $40, 900 against tt
Town will be tried next wee
j he alleged injuries were recei
ell some three years ago on FL
street where the town was ha
ing some sewer work done.
Tom Quick, colored, W
brought to Jail here Tuesday frc
Red Springs by Deputy T.
Bowen to await trial on t
charge of an assault witha dead
weapon on John Carmichael, a
colored. In afight at Red Sprin
Sunday Quick struck Carmich;
80 in the face with a quart bolt
cutting his face badly. Qui
was tried Monday before May
r. F. DeVane, of Red Sprinl
and was sent to Jail in default
the bond in the sum of 500
ullired