The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-24
WITH AUNT BECKY.
The Lumberton Reunion-A
Quilting Party Work Begun
on New Road-Other Matters.
Correspondence of The Robcsonian.

on New Road-Other Matters.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
1t is getting very dry in the
Fork, and exceedingly dusty, and
the farmers would be glad to see
some rain. | heard an old wealth
er prophet yesterday afternoon
predicting that on the change of
the moon, that is, Wednesday
morning, he thought the showers
would come, and | hope he may
prove to be correct in his cal
culations. This foreteller> of the
weather is Mr.. Geo. Webster, a
sturdy old war veteran, who is
the 'Squire's constable, and came
down to attend court, in charge
of a colored man whose wife had
indicted him for threatened as
sault with a deadly weapon.
There seems to be much domes-
tic infelicity among our colored
people-a great deal more than
there was in slavery times, for
which condition | have two
theories: In those days, in the
majority of cases, the man and
wife lived on different planta-
tons, and were not so much in
each others company, which is
one of the prime reasons; and
they were kept in restraint by the
precept and example of their
owners. l would be glad to see
the race striving to uplift them
selves by cultivating pride of
moral character and living up to
their opportunities. Until they
do these things they can never
climb to higher planes, nor es-
tablish the reputation and char
acter which go to make good and
useful citizens.
Mr.. Webster told me of his
delightful trip to the Lumberton
reunion, and how royalty the
old vets" were treated-of the
sumptuous dinner prepared for
them, of the kindness of the
pretty ladies, of Judge Clark g
grand speech, and last, but by
no means least in his estimation,
he showed me the cute little
badge of white and red ribbon,
pinned upon his coat by the fair
hands of some lovely lady. 1t was
good to hear him relate the en-
joyment of his trip, and see the
pleasure radiating from his
beamirg countenance. How
love to have these dearold fellows
honored, the rapidly diminish.
ing remnant of the brave anC
gallant band who wore the gray
and whose military record has
no parallel in the annals of his
tory. | hear that Camp Ryan
u. C. ", is to meet in Maxto1
on the 7th of August, and l hope
to be present and will seek tn
honor of pinning some Of tn
badges upon the coats of ou
''old soldier boys.'
We had an old-time quiltin.
at our home last week, and |
| for one, enjoyed it. The crow;
of quilters, ten in number, wa
composed of married ladies AM
pretty young girls who Worke,
so faithfully and we'll that tn
job was almost completed tha
afternoon, and we excused ou
young friends, who, escorted b
one lone young gentleman
gathered up some fishing tackl
and sauntered down to my fa
vorite resort, the old mill. Blu
l guess they kept such a clatte
the little fishes were frightened
at all events they came bac
empty handed, but said they ha
a mice time.'
The country women, who's
recreations are generally yer
limited, find some pleasure i
collecting around a quilt an
passing a few hours in socis
. converse. We have really II
. telligent women, too, hidde
away in this corner of the vine
yard; women who love to reae
to keep in touch with the ou
side world, and who can col
verse interestingly upon tt
leading topics of the day.
| hear of no news of loc:
nature in circulation, and a
therefore casting about ft
something to write. The farlne
are making some complaint abo1
their cotton, it is in some instanc'
dying. and poor stands are r
ported. The cool nights al
windy days have not been f
vorable to the growth Of Il
great Southern staple, but I f
one am not worrying about it,
the shorter the crop the bett
the prices will be.
Some of our neighbors are e
pecting to go to the great Cha
lotte celebration, and I presur
there will be a vast concourse
hand; and l hope the occasie
honored by the presence of t
Chief Executive, may serve
confirm the fact of the Meckl'
burg Declaration, and lee
North Carolina undisturbed
the honor which is her due, g
of which some of the Stat
through a spirit of envy, h;
n sought to deprive her.
- Mrs. w. c. Hamer, N
Hamp. Mccormick, Mrs. O
b stead and Miss Sadie Stew
Won't Slight a Good Friens
eff ever l need a cough med