The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-18
LETTER FROM DILLON.

"A lCIy VI VC0SlCI NOOS-
son and Robesonians Sc
ries of Meetings Death of
Mrs. Bethea.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Since last writing you, Febru-
ary has had it's birth and with
it's advent we have experienced
a variety of weather conditions,
exchanging the bright and balmy
days that characterized the in
ception of the New Year for a
real shaking up of the mercury;
which brought us to our wraps
and overalls when out facing the
fury of the blast, and to large,
cracking fires when kept in
doors, so we could enjoy at least
the warmth and comfort inside
as we looked through the lights
and viewed those who were less
fortunate and found it necessary
to continue their way for the
time, some for the doctor, and
oftentimes for the mail, etc.
The farmers, too, are making
use of these available opportun-
ties at every change and are ac-
tive in hauling fertilizers, and
carrying the remnants of their
crops and produce to market
places, as a few of them, at least,
have waited for the advance in
prices this season that often
comes in the later months.
Well, to continue. We are
glad that our old friend Rev. A.
L. Davis has again favored US
with one of his ever newsy let
ters, filled, as they always are,
with spicy and breezy bits
of fun and wit. May he live
long and continue his pleasing
letters to us from out of the
Southwest. His memory is re-
markable, as the many incidents
recorded in these favors indicate.
Especially is this so of reference
to St. Paul's, the place where his
eyes first beheld the light Of day
in the land of cypress and pine.
l know the visit there afforded
so much pleasure, to have fillec
the pulpit for his friend the gooc
DIR. Joseph Evans. This sanity
man of God I first met soon aftel
his coming over here from Cana
da, in the year 1869, when he
was boarding at Capt. Peter Nc
Rae's, near Laurinburg, in what
is now Scotland county, when
was with a friend on our way t.
the "old Scotch fair" a popula
place in that day, near old Laure
Hill, then Richmond county. Dill
lon now enjoys the distinction
of having one of his children fo
a citizen, Mrs. D. N. Oliver
whom every one loves for he
great energy and zeal in ever,
good work connected with tn
religious life of a community.
myself will add that among 9th
er points in the good old count
none of them impressed me NOR
than St. Paul's. The first tim
l saw it was about the 10th O
February, 1875, on my way t
Fayetteville, sent thither by m
father to purchase a buggy fror
Mr.. McKethan. The writer re
members among other thing
/, that he had questioned about wa
the Davis place, just north of tn
place-this may have been tn
exact location, the dear old spo
my friend refers to-so much lik
!, another in my mind, so ofte
mentioned by our good frien
Aunt Becky" in her letters
old Queensdale-all we'll name
. for what would our South-lan
y be without these old Landmark
;, and the history they give US.
q is true that the shadows of tx
past have settled over them;th;
the evils and ills the dear o
landhad to bear are largely their
but this fact only adds to the
sweetness, and tends to increa'
our love for these old places
our ancestry. Aunt Becky's
and my friends kindly referenc
to them remind me, too, of
dear old home place, Down
the Swanee River" and ct
old folks at home''--but of viii
| will say no more.
The many references to the ear
association of life connected wi
the early history of Robson
only additional proof of the 10
and veneration we always ha
~ for the land of our birth. T
II writer would add that while
. has always lived in a neighbour
X State, yet he has been a patrt
a reader Of it's history, and |
dear old Robesonian has alwa
even since it's inception, been
welcome visitor to his home. c
communications with the f
)ss citizenship of the grand
county of Robson have been
the most pleasing type, hav
>o The Secret of Long Life.
~ A French scientist has discovered