THE PIN E HURST OUTLOOK
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OLD MeKESZIE'S MILL.
BY J. K.
, . NVdl I know the winding path
Tiiiit leads you to the hill
.. re in the valley just beyond
aids old aicKenzie'a mill.
'1 h old log cabin comes to view,
Mill onward to the west,
A iid great the honor 'tis for you
To be Mi'Keuzie's guest.
more than thirty years he's lived
And plodded on that farm.
In .ill this time was never known
To do the world a harm.
Nw, old MeKenzie is not like.
Our iuny northern men,
l'.ut counted children right and left
I'ntil he counted ten.
Tin' ginning wheel and ancient loom
Tell of a mother's skill,
Ami is a mighty factor of
The old McKenzie mill.
The sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks
Of all the boys and girls,
(mite plainly say "The old millstone
Is better far than pearls."
The Holly Inn, with all its throng
I love its memory still;
Hut nothing seems more dear to me
Than old McKenzie's mill.
Now, when you see me once again
And I am sure you will
You'll see ine walking in the path
To old McKenzie's mill.
Am a Visitor Sees l's.
For quite a time I have desired to visit
Pim-hurst and Southern Tines, in Moore
county, of which I have heard and read
so much. Even in our far away home in
the West we have heard much of this
winter resort. Well, the opportunity
presented itself the 22nd of February. I
was not slow to avail myself of it. And
I must confess to the most agreeable sur
prise. I suspect many of our North
Carolina friends have heard this region
referred to more in derision than other
wise, as that part of the world thrown in
simply to hold the world together; and
the section over which, if a crow should
tly, he would find it necessary to carry
his rations. Such "flings" can no longer
be indulged in. The desert has been
''made to blossom like the rose," and
right here in the midst of what was once
well nigh barren desolation, has sprung
up under the magic influence and exqui
site taste of Mr. .lames YV. Tufts, of Bos
ton, Mass., as nearly a paradise as I have
found east or west, north or south. J
have seen more elaborate hotels and
larger, hut I have not found one more
charming, convenient and cozy. Sup
plied with every modern convenience,
electric call bells, hot and cold water,
steam heat, electric lights, both for the
hotels, cottages and lawns, and with a
table weighted down with the best things
to eat prepared to suit the taste of the
most fastidious, and served by clever
white waitresses, there is nothing to
criticise, but everything to please. And
1 recall that I have failed to name one of
l he most desirable features pure water
to drink. Audit may not be amiss to
siy that no liquor is sold upon the
premises.
Mr. Tufts is a philanthropist in
the full sense of the word. Besides
the hotel, Holly Inn, whose rates are
only $3 to $4 per day, or $14 to $23 per
M eek, he lias provided cottages winch
can be rented by families, for a mere
nominal sum. And there is also a cafe,
or hall, where persons who are not able
t pay the hotel rates can procure ac
commodations for only $4.50 per week.
Gaines and sports, indoor and outdoor,
are provided, and a fine opportunity pre
sented for riding and driving. In fact,
Mr. Tufts has placed right here at out
door one of the most charming and de
lightful resorts of which I know, and 1
think it is but right to call attention of
our people to it, with its hall for Sunday
service, its school house, its museum, its
circulating library, etc. Piuehurst is
only six miles from Southern Pines, and
is reached by electric cars which meet
the Seaboard Air Line trains daily.
Persons needing a quiet restful place will
find it here, and there are not less than
500 now present. J. E. Hay in Catawba
Weekly Visitor.
ABERDEEN.
Mr. I luff is quite sick and confined to
his house.
Mrs. II. II. Powell is slowly recover
ing from her recent illness.
Dr. Alex. McLeod will soon locate here
for the practice of medicine.
Miss McAulay of IJockingham is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. J. P. Page.
The Aberdeen & Pockfish railroad will
soon be extended ten miles in tlte direc
tion of Fayetteville.
The Aberdeen & Asheboro railroad
will soon extend the Troy branch from
Troy to Mt. Gilead.
An auction sale is advertised of the
steam plant of the Aberdeen laundry, to
be held next Saturday at 3.30 o'clock p.
in.
A large force of men are at work on
the Aberdeen & Concord railroad and
every effort will be made to complete the
road as soon as possible.
Engineer S. T. Brown, who was
injured in the recent accident on the
Aberdeen & Asheboro railroad and lost
a leg, has so far recovered that he has
been removed from Asheboro to this
town.
Mr. Penny of this town was severely
injured recently while digging a well at
lMneblufV. In attempting to climb out
of the well he lost his foothold when
near the top and fell, receiving numerous
cuts and bruises.
The Aberdeen Lumber Company ex
pect to have part of their new machinery
in working order next week. We under
stand they have purchased a large tract
of lumber land, and intend to do a great
ly increased business.
SOUTHERN PINES.
Junge & Beck made a business trip to
Wilmington and were gone several days,
this week.
S Strimrer is building a stable and car
riage house in the rear of his business
house on Pailroad street.
Pev. Mr. Thomas of Brooklyn, X. V.,
has begun work on a brick business block
opposite the railroad station.
U the dedication of the First Congre
gational church edifice, the dedication
hymn will, at the request of Dr. Kansom,
be furnished by General Carrington, now
wintering at Piuehurst.
James II. Murray, formerly mechani
cal engineer in the employ of the Stand
ard Oil Co., and owner of an extensive
vineyard on the Aberdeen & Asheboro
railroad near Piuehurst, Is at the Ozone.
F. A. Ordway lias bought the corner
on Pailroad street and New Hampshire
avenue, and will erect a brick store thcr-
on. In the meantime he will occupy the
new building built by Mr. Burgess on
Ptiilroad street.
PLEASANTRIES.
(By Our Staff Humorist.)
It was in Xewton that the man who
was married one day, came the next to
get the clergyman to unmarry him.
The Friday evening meeting was thin
ly attended, and an anxious brother ris
ing to speak, said: "In looking around,
I see many who are absent, and I have
no doubt you all do the same."
A dear little girl had been refused
cheese because it was hurtful to her.
She was overheard saying softly to her
self, as she looked down at her piece of
bread. "The good Lord sends us bread,
but no cheese' That is the trouble with
us all. We want the cheese.
A notorious drunkard wished to join
one of the churches near Boston, and
came to its pastor to make application.
The pastor began to tell him that he
must then give up drinking, when the
man hastily interrupted with: "Stop,
stop, Mr. G. ! I don't want a religion
that consists in meats and drinks."
It was in June, as the congregation
was scattering for the summer, that in
the weekly prayer meeting of one of our
large Massachusetts congregations, the
pastor prayed fervently that the Lord
would watch over our friends who were
"wandering over the world, and else
where." Did he mean in purgatory 'i
Two little girls had quarreled in the
day, and at night as one of them finished
her usual prayer, her mother said:
"Now ask God to forgive you for being
anry with Maria." This was too much,
and it required long reasoning to bring
her to saving reluctantly: "Oh God,
forgive me for being angry with
Maria, but O Lord, Thou knowest she
was awful aggravating," she added ve
hemently.
A distracted mother was hunting for
her little girl just able to run around
She was found sitting in the brook at the
foot of the garden. The mother, taking
the little girl in her lap, said: "You
must never go in a brook. Why I have
seen toads and bugs in a brook." "I,
said the little girl, have seen lions and
timers and bears in a brook." "Why no,
you never did ! What brook did you see
those in?" The little girl drew herself
up with offended dignity. "I did not
ask you where you aw your bugs and
toads."
LAND
FOR SALE
Between Aberdeen and Pine
bluff, about one mile from
Aberdeen. Will be sold in
lots of one-half acre. This
land is well located for
northern people who desire
to have a winter home In
this vicinity. Address
Francis Deaton,
PINEHURST, N. C.
Counsel Can you tell me what was
the width of the stream? Witness
Eighteen feet three inches and a half.
Counsel Now, sir, what made you meas
ure it so carefully? Witness Oh, I
thought some fool might ask me! (Sen
sation.) Exchanye.
During a recent meeting of our city
council, the aldermen, in a burst of intel
tactual brilliancy, began to hurl epitaphs
at each olhcv. Exchange.
If you are looking for
A Quiet
Summer Home
ADDKKS3
Sheldon Bros., Pine Orchard, Conn.
For Terms, Etc.
Mr. F. C. Bradley will be pleased to
answer all inquiries in regard to cottages.
Fine Orchard is a delightful summer re-
ort, situated on Long Island Sound ten
miles from New Haven and is reached by
trains over the New London Division of
the X. Y., X. II. & II. P. P.
Pleaee mention Thk Outlook.
Pinehurst
Laundry
First class work in all
departments.
Bundles may be left at the General Store.
HEALTH,
COMPORT,
CONVENIENCE.
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An Elegant Russia Iron Open
Stove or Portable Fireplace.
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Suitable for any Room!
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I".::pc ciai'y desirable for the
cocl mori.ii'.gs and evening
of this season of ihe year, as
well as in the winter momns.
'Fine for country and tea
shore houses. Can be fitted
for wood, coal or gas. Send for circular.
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BOSTON. PROVIDENCE. NEW YORK.
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