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Country, God and Truth. SINGLE COPIES 6CENTS. V0L. XXXVI, NO, 101. LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 19C6.. WHOLE NO. 2114 ESTABLISHED 1870. PROPDSB BUlLDmG A HEW RAILROAD j To Reaei Frca Lct:rtci to SL Pals i Scsttoi. LD11BERT0N JS INTERESTED Meeting Held at Which Com mittee to Investigate was Ap pointed Citizens to Furnish $19 for Every Mill That Is Bullded. There was quite number of the basinets men of Lumberton pres ent at the meeting of the Board of 'Trade Thurs 1st evening whep the proposed railroad from here to Sr. Pauls and the effort neeessaiy to get it were discussed. No definite action with reference to tbo propo sition was taken at the meeting, but it was referred to a cemmittee omDoaed of Ool. N. A. MeLsan, Sheriff G. B. McLeod and S. lie Intyre. The Committee will bare conference with Capt, T. C McNeely, one of the promoters, and report to a subsequent meet" ing of the Board of Trade. The meeting Thursday night was oalled to order by the President, Mr. R. D. Caldwell. Mr. J. B. Gongh acted in the oapaoity of secretary. Before the regular busi ness, for which the meeting was aiIIcm! mi tlrnn nn a fr minor matters were discussed and dispo. sition made of them. The plans ot the promoters of the proposed railroad from here to St. Paoli was then atated by Sheriff MoLeed. Mr. MoLeod said that none of the big companies would - build into the "backyard" of another company and if we ire to have a railroad from the North it must be an independent line. Those in. terested iu the movement propose to build the road if the people of Lamberton will subscribe $1,000 for every mile of the road built. It is thought that if the road is built from here to St. Pauls there will be ,an opportunity for the road to oonneot with some other line there and give us an outlet on the North to Fayetteville and per haps other towns. The proposition was also du onssed by Col. MoLean and Messrs. J. B. Gougb and A. E.- White. Finally the motion of Ool. McLean to appoint a committee prevailed and the chair named those above mentioned. Th9 'meeting then ad journed. A special from Fayetteville says the Carolina Northern has made a prelim inary survey for a road from Lamberton to Fayetteville. CONDUCTOR THOMPSON KILLED. Fatal Wreck Saturday Morning ... on Durham and Southern. Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 17. Capt. Gary Dod Thompson, of Duun, a passenger conductor cf the' Dur ham and Southern railway, was instantly killed in an accident on thai road near Holly Springs this morning. He had brought in his passenger train to Apex and with others was on an extra engine go ing to Varina to bring in an extra freight train, when within a ' quar ter of a mile of Holly Spring, on a curve, running' backwards, the tender jumped the track. The en gine followed and toppled over. Capt. Thompson and Fireman Wilborn were on the engine which was in charge of Engineer W. J. Angier. I he engine turaed com nletnlv over' and ninnnd ftnnt. Thompson under it, crushing his 'life out instantly, the chest and upper part of the body being bad- ly orusbed." The others suffered little Injury. KICKED A WOMAN. And Fined One Hundred Dollars and Cost.'.' Asheville, N. C Feb. 15. The criminal charge against A. A. Featherstone for assault upon Mrs. Wiggins of the Salvation Army was closed in the Superior eeart this morning when Jadge W. B. Allen fined the defendant $100 and 'costs. 1 An effort had been made by the defense to hav ths case remanded to the police court, but this Judge Allen refused to do, and in pronouncing sentence be aid that it was on'y ,m accocint ot tbe defendants pant record, bis eg, other circumstance eou nected with the that ha did not seud him to j ul. MAXTON NEWS NOTES. vMaxton, Feb. 17 Messrs. M. L. MoLbtn Lamar McCallum and F. L. Black went to Alfordsville, Wednesday night, bere they at tended a Vslentin.Party given by Miss Mary E Jria IeCllum. "The Wolf' of Lnteberton ap peared m Maxton Thursday, hav ing escaped from its quarters at that place. It i needless to say that it created quite a favorable (?) "sensation." Dr. Luther MoMillin of Red Springs was here Thursday on his way to Lumberton. Dr. L. H. Kirkpatrick went to Fayetteville Thursday on profes sional business. Col. W. S. Cobb of Lumber Bridge was in town Thursday, the guest of his friend Mr. M. G, MoEenzie. Mr.R. C. Everttof Laurinburg was in town Wednesday. Mr. E. B. Lathrop of Wilming ton was in town Friday. Mr. J. D. MoLean went to Char lotte on business Thursday. SUNDAY FIRE DESTROYS . BLOCK IN RED SPRINGS Hotel, Two Residences, lumber oj Stores. Barber Shop, and Post office go up ii Flames. " . Red Springs, Fed. 18. Practi cally tbe entire business district of Red Springs was destoyed by fire today. Eighteen stores and two dwellings were consumed, invol ring a loss of $80,000, with an approximate insurance of $40,000. The fire originated from a defec tive flue in a restaurant in the rear of one of the stores. Tbe following were burned out: J. A. Hoggins, 5 stores, dwelling and merchandise; Parlor Grocery Company; Miss Katie Brown,mil linery; J. B. McColman, dry goods; Ed. D. McLean, merchan dise; postoffice, Bed Springs Drug Company; Garrett & McNeill, gro cery; L. M, Cook, groceries aad furniture; W. J. Council, dry goods; T. J. Bostiok, dry goods; A. D. Black,- Son & Company, mill supplies; Cope fc Turner, merchandise, and market; J. N. Hadley, dry goods; Frank Jeawp, groceries; R. B. Lovlin, groceries; Red Springs Mercantile Company, millinery; Archie Kinnon, insur. anoe; C. "H. Hucklebree, barber shop; J. M. Pope, office;, Knights of Pythias and Masonic Hall ; Jno. G. Browp, dwelling and furniture. Owing to the fact that the town AS ithout nre-nzhting facilities, little or nothmg'conld be done to flames. check the progress of the Lumber River, oat of Banks. The water in Lumber River has been very nigh during tbe past few days. Many of the inhabi tants in Brooklyn had to move out of their houses ana some went to and from their houses in boats. The waters have now subsided. ' All IHTBRESTIHG -PAPER IS F0011D Proceeding ol MnWU of Lumber Rlrer KrlcnltMiI Ctab. RED SPRINGS MEWS NOTES Favors Judge McNeill for Candl date for Re-election Melon Growers of County to Organize Munsey's Magazine Contains Interesting Article. Rd Sriui, Fb. 17. Looking over oai old i-apers tbe other day 1 came across the f roceedings of ate meet'og of tbe Lumber River Ar'l Clnb, dated Feb. 8, 1808, nearly 40 years ago, John Johnson president and D. P. Mr Eachern "secretary. Subj-ct tor discussion. Will it Pay to use Guano (the term' fertilizers was not then nsed ) Subject discussed with animation. Tbe question for nex meeting, What i tbe Bsi Mode of Cultivating Corn, iu ibe Cross or in tbe Drill (all corn was at this time planted in the cheek. ) Two premiums were offered $25 for 10 asres of the best corn. For 10 acres of tbe best cotton, a' silver cup. On motion, the secretary was directed to notify Dr. A. D. McLean and John G. Blue of these selections by the elub to deliver Addresses on agricultural subjects on April 8th, 1868. Dr. A. D. McLean offered 1 Br inly plow for the best five acres of corn "and to cotton planter for best fire aorea of cotton. This is old history, but it might interest some of your readers. The February Munsey gives a sketch of Maximilian (an old friend in Lumberton at that time persisted in calling him McMillan) and Carlotta's advertiser in Mex ico. She lost her mind at her husband's' failure and is still liv iug in that condition. Maximil- lian's invasion of Mexico was the South 'a opportunity, but our rulers were such sticklers for the Monroe doctrine, that they gave him no enoouragement. The French crnv ernment was friendly to tbe Con federacy, but the people were not, while the Eoglish rulers opposed us, the people sympathized with us. If we could have gotten French aid wejaaight. have succeeded, but there were too many dunder heads in Richmond, chief of whom was Alex. Stephens, to do anything. We had too many home obstruc tions to succed, among which was the . negro 'act, that kept thou sands out of our ranks. A writer in toys News and Observer accuses Governor Vance, of keeping 15,000 out of the ranks.. It was neck or nothing with us, aad we ought to have baited at nothing, that would have retarded success. I firmly believe that if General Lee bad been made dictator with General Jackson commander of the ' in fantry and . General Forrest of the cavalry, success would have crowned our army, if success cool i have 'come with the world as a recruiting ground for our enemy. Some one has said the Lord in tended freeing the negroes, and could only do it by killiog Jack son. Jacksonjwas a man of prayer. If the. South, could have foreseen the hell broth that reconstruction offered os we might have succeeded after all. We have societies for improving sohool houses, for betterment of county stores and for . many other things too numerous to mention, but if there was a: movement . to make farmers improve? their but roundings by fixing up their prem ises end beautlfyirjg their sor roundings it might do good. Farm, era get into tbe habit of being oneoutb in their dress and it disregsrdiog tbe amenities of lifs. A society that could indue the average farmer to shsve and oLange his shirt wice a eek would be ffu- of incalculable Rood. W.ti tbe coming of ihttudsof spring so oomes the mutteriogs of another election. We must by all means try and letnru Judge MsNeill to the bench, and if we ail heartily endorse but r -oomi-naTion abd ork for it, there is no doubt of his triumphant return. He is primus '' wares in his profession id Robbso 'toull be proud of i c i . Tw mebu gruwr Lumber bridge, Mtxtou id. R-d .pnugs, met here Wednody to orvaoize a melon growei' hMociatioi . 11. C. MoNair is prsidui rud W. 8. Cobb secretary and treasurer. Next masting at Msxtcn Ft. 28rd. Thfy, want to ! incorporated. Object, t t,dissemsnate knowledge of caltivatiin and jndicious soar keting of the crops. Mr. "Ahle, f rsman of the grand jary, o the Citizen states, say bw doii'c want auy new court house there now ; what are you going to do about it? Tbe Bey; Z. Hinobara, of Japan, will lecture here on Feb. 21st at 8 o'clock, p. m., in the Methoditt charch. On the night of the 22od he will lecture in the auditorium. Foreign Missions is his subject. Gone to Parts Unknown. Salisbury, N. C, Feb. 16. Grover Cleveland Hall, whose ar rest several weeks ago on com plaint of Mr. L. Thomas, of Spen cer, who charged bim with larceny, created a sensation, has left Salis bury,, and nothing is known of his whereabouts. Mr. . Hall was in Mr. Thomas' employ as chief clerk and was one of the most popular young men in Spencer. Tried on the charge of store breakiag and robbing Mr. Thomas' safe, he was discharged. Later he was accused by Mr. Thomas of larceny and bound over to the Superior court. He put up a cash bond of $100, and when court convened Monday morning he was on haud. Yester day it was proposed to increase the bond to $400, and it was about this time that Mr. Hall disappear ed. Negro Bishop's Raving s. Macon,. Ge., Feb. 15. In . an address before the 500 delegates attending the convention of ne groes in this city to discuss rscial problemr, Bishop H. M. Turner declared the American flag to be a dirtv and contemptable rag. He further said that hell was an im provement on the United States, when tbe nrgro was involved. In losing be said : "If a little ignorant and stupid white man who wae never heard of sud never would be heard of until teu thousand -years after the rep. urrection triumph wishes a little notoriety he begins - to belie and slander the negro and bounds into popularity.. And I challenge any one or all of them to meet me in public discussion and I will show that the negro is a far better man than they are." Case of Simple Assault. Durham, N. C, Feb 16. Sam Bar bee, a negro, was- before - Jus tice Owens this afternoon on the charge of attempting to assault a negro woman several days ago. It proved to be "Much Ado! About Nothing' and the negro was fined $5 and coat for simple assault - On the charge of vagrancy. Ma jor Hamlin,- a white man, was to day fined $40 and cost. He could not pay the amount and went to the,.roajds. A. C. L. BUSY AT WILSON. Buying Property There But Keep ing Quiet as to Ms Purposes. Wilson, N. C . Feb. 18. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad this week purchased about fifteen addi tional acres of land in the south ern section of the city adjacent to their tracks. This road has been quietly buying property in South, em Wilson for the past two months, and for the past few weeks has been having moved the many dwellings located on their newly acquired property. We are unable to ascertain for what purpose this valuable pro perty was acquired, and the fact that it is located where the RaJ eigb and Ptalioo Bound railroad will croes the Coast Line caases a suspicion that the purchases were made on account of the new road, either for the use of that road if the Coast Line recently, when it was sold, bought it, or otherwise to prevent the new road from sc ouring the property. However, Raleigh and'Pamlipo Sound rail, road is reportedjto: be owned by Standard Oil Interests, tbe same partiea who recently secured the Norfolk and Southern, and the Atlaatic and North Carolina, and it may be that the Coaat Line will use the property for yard purpo ses. A Delightful entertainment. Miss Flora Neill McMillan en. tertaioed at her pleasant home Wednesday evening. Tbe number of young people present rwas large, and tbe eveniog was one of enjoyment to all. Various gamea were played and well rendered music, both instrnmental and vocal, added to the lively conver sations, wit and laughter of the delighted guest , made the. occt- sion one of rare pleasure. Cresm and cake ere served. COL SL0CU11 SAYS THAT TOWN IS IDEALLY LOCATED Thinks That t Hew Depot and Court House tre Badly Heeded . in tbe Town. Col. A. H. Slocum. receiver of the Southern Saw Mills and Lum ber Company, spent a portion of last week in Lumberton. Col S locum has already turned over the plant at Eingsdalei to the new ly organized Kingsdale Lumber Company, who are now operating it, of which Mr. J. W. Sitterding is presldent'and Mr. George D. Teakel, who has been connected with the properties through the various changes of maaagement,is secretary treasurer. Mr. J. A. Duke remains as superintendent for the new company. Col Slocum has spent consider abl e time in Lumberton since he haa been receiver of the Southern Saw Mills and Lumber Company. He regards the location of Ltnp berton an .ideal one, "By the prettiest river of North Carolina, " but thinks that a new court house and a new depot are badly needed. Laundry Company at Max ton. Raleigh, N- C.'. . Jan. 16 The Seortary of State granted a charter for the Southern Laundering Company-, of Maxton j capital $2,650 by P. E. Linnell and numerous citi zen a, also to the ; Selma Knitting Mills Company, capital $25JXX) by M. 0. Winston and others. Confederate Monument Fund. Previously reported . $157.50 Caah of W. B. Conoly 100.00 Cash of S. S. Phillips 1.00 Total Caah paid in $258 50 . J. A. McAllister " ' - Treat. Confed. Mon. Fund TWO INTERESTING WEDDINGS OCCUR liss Daisy RitHs Itzzxim ot Ref.LslSd;3. ASDPOLE NEKS AND COTES Miss Annie Parker Beesatcs Bride ot Mr. John Lytca, of Laurlnlmrg-Rev. A. JE. Baker Will Preach Next SundayAsh pole May tlava Now Steamery, Aihpole,N.C Jab. 17. Messrs. Williams and Rouat f the Furni tare Co. are receiving appreciative) thanks, from the ladies specially. for a new department, that of framing pictnrt a. They bare in a lot of beautiful molding and do ing a rushing business. This baa been needed a long while. Prof. J, D. Heel and wife spent last Wedneadav hivht fn and r ; "7 Asupoje oHigens anomer cnanoe of throwing away money by giving one of tbe "bummest" shows ever seen, Rev. A. E.Baker, of Lumberton, is expected to preach in the Pres byterian chuoh on tie fourth Sunday morning filling the regu lar appointwent of Rev. P.R. Law, of Red Springs, who is in Florida. Miss Ida Floyd has been too sick to teach school all this week. Her little pupils miss her greatly but Miss Lilian Mitchell has filled ber pjkee wonderfully well for so young a lady. Received two late to mention in last paper, was an invitation to your correspondent to attend the marriage of Miss Annie Barker one of our most lovable ladies and Mr. John Lytcb, of Laurnburg. We regret - exceedingly to loose Miss Annie but trust she may be happy.in her new home. ' A marriage of interest to former friends here was that of Miss Daisy Handle, of Durham, tp Rev. E. M. Snipes, of Darlington,,, which happy event took blace last Wednesday. Miss Handle lived here when a child, and afterward taught in this school and has many friends who wish for her husband and herself great happiness. ; Messrs, Reves and Chambers are agitating the building cf a Steam-. mery here. It seems quite an appropriate move;. this being the" largest tabacoo market in the county and we hope they will sue" ceed. A W BUM ..MO JUDI. UUMJ R. F. D. No. 1. . came into town Wednesday and were quietly mar ried by A. 8, Thompson, J. P. Misses Maggie Floyd, May Thompson and Mary Ashley went" to McDonalds Friday afternoon with Miss Hessid Elwanger. Mr, J.R Chambers, of Ashville, arrived Wednesday last and is at tending to tobacco interests' " Dark Tobacco Association. . Lynchburg, Va., Feb. 15. The Dark Tobacco Growers' Associa tion of Kentucky, Tennessee acd Virginia was formed here today, representatives from tbo three State associations meeting to-' gctber. Vice presidents are to be elected from each State. Tbe at ttociattou i foe the purpose of co operation in sale of dark tobacco. Representatives from the Inter; State Bright Tcbacco Growers As sociation of v nginia aud North r -'.T, operated. A mass meeting is to ! III1I1H ' W M rH ft I I PIHI I liHII 'i 1 11V TI I mm:: be held tomorrow, when prominent tobacco organisers and growers cf Tennessee and Kentucky will la speaker?. -r'- f.
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