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Page Two THB PILOT Friday, October 9, 1925 QUAINT LETTER FROM LONG AGO Moore County Writer Tells The News of The Neighborhood One of the most interesting thing that has recently come to The Pilot is the letter given below, written by Hugh McDonald, who three-quarters of a century ago lived in the region a couple of miles beyond Pinehurst. Mr. McDonald was widely connected with the people of the whole com munity, and a large number of the older folks now living are of his kin. The families he speaks of are still prominent and ftctivf in the county. New Gilead, N. C., Sept 1st, X856. Aged Uncle.'- After a very long delay I avail to give you a short account of the present condition of your old acquain tances in this Section—Myself and family enjoy common health, and competence, two of my Daughters have been married some time, the old est and youngest, also two of my sons married last spring Allan to a Mary Anne Montgomery, Daniel to Lucinda youngest daughter of Malcom Mc- Crummen by his second marriage, all agreeable matches, and a prospect of doing well**-(our crops,) abo\it mid summer our proipect was the best generally, that ever was seen in this country, but a short spell of dry weather and intense heat, and Chinch bug, blasted our prospect much, and with some persons seriously. Myself and some others will gather tolerable well, my son Randal few weeks past was down at his brother in law, in S. C. he says crops are seriously in jured, the farther south the worse the injury, the army worm is seen in our Sandhills this fall, for the first time. I am nearly half done getting fodder, myself and one and at times two hands, spent three days, last week at my mill, thrashing for some neighbors who were slow in bringing in their grain, and not all come yet, this hinders us in getting our fodder, as early as it ought to be gotten. The following persons are yet living, with whom you are aporiated viz. John Pat terson (Grandady) in good health liv ing at the old place, one son by his second marriage John McLeod, Esq. right pert, living some place, one son by his second marriage, and another in the loom, his son Neill (doctor) died by intemperance, much beliked and lamented by all that knew him. Malcom McCrummon quite lively, his two sons by his second marriage are married, and his youngest daughter to my son, as mentioned above, Daniel McNeill (now a widower) in good health and very rich, makes great crops, has several slaves, lives at the head of Rockfish Creek, made 170 bushels rye this summer, sells hun dreds of corn and bacon yearly. Brother Angus McDonald, yet able to chop in his plantation, also a widower, his only son married and living with him, my neighbor Alexander Mc Donald a widower, will yet tickle the girls when they let him. Your old neighbor Malcom Black, his youngest son single and living with him. Black enjoys good health. John McKeathen quite pert married again but no spree, Neill Peterson a widower no family or spree your nephew Norman Mc Donald died some time past his daughter married a Ferguson, her cousin the rest of that family are well —My brother in law John W. Black bought his fathers place, at sixteen hundred dollars and has been engaged in rebuilding the mill for more than twelve months at a vast cost. Saw mill flour mill and grist mill. Con jecture says he must bend if not break, his son Arch has a profitable school at Carthage, also a turpentine still and store in company with others, should all prove profitable, he may get through safe. Arch Black was run by the Democrats of our county for Sena tor but they did not all prove true to him, as he was beaten by a no nothing candidate while the Demo cratic candidate for Gk)vernor beat the no nothing, a long and broad gap. If your sister Betsy was now living she might be proud of her grand children all of them having conducted themselves becomingly every where they stay or travel, also my son A. R. McDonald is a popular lawyer, as far as he is known, A. R. Black is among the best scholars in the state M. J. Blue is a respectable young man and County Surveyor. Effy and children tho yet young are very promising, the rest of her descendants tho they fill not elevated stations, yet discharge their duty in their respective stations, as faithfully and honorably as those mentioned above. Daniel Ray is yet living and lively as a boy. Mary Cameron his sister is yet living, Cameron is dead, after a long spell of painful sicknes. Dan Graham's wife or widow is yet living and sets up every day, she is over a hundred years old. I hope to get an answer from you or some one of your family. We all your relation here fear that you are not living. I remain your Nephew, Hugh McDonald. To M. McSween TO CELEBRATE REOPEN ING AFTER CIVIL WAR Sixty College Presidents To At tend Event on Monday October 12 The University of North Carolina, the oldest state university in Ameri ca, is laying final plans for celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its reopen ing following the Civil War. The date is next Monday, October 12. Alumni who cannot return to Chapel Hill are being urged to hold local celebrations in their respective communities. The University remained open all during the Civil War despite the fact that virtually all of its students en tered. the army. But the days of re construction brought distrust of pub lic offiCiak, ia^k of financial support by th^ legislature, and finally, in 1871, the institution was forced to close its doors, this action being taken only after numerous attempts by friends to keep it going. So great has been the progress made by the institJution since then that it is deemed fitting and proper to celebrate the semi-centen nial of that reopening. The celebration will bring to Chapel Hill more than 100 delegates from other institutions of higher learning. Among them will be 60 presidents of leading colleges and universities. The program will be in three parts. There will be exercises in Memorial Hall in the morning when P. P. Clax- ton, former United States Commis sioner of Education, will deliver the principal address and * delegates will deliver their greetings. The educa tional institutions of the South will be represented by President Chandler of the College of William and Mary; the educational institutions of the State by President Few of Duke Uni versity; the National Association of State Universities by President Thompson of Ohio State University; the Association of American Uni versities by President Ferrand of Cor nell University; the matriculates of 1875 by Julian M. Baker, of Tarboro. Governor McLean will respond to these greetings in an address that will discuss the relation of the University and the State. Jeff Fordham, of Greensboro, will respond for the student body, of which he is presi dent. The benediction by Dr. Charles E. Maddry will conclude the morning part of the program. Then will follow a buffet luncheon at the Carolina Inn, at which the guests will include the delegates, alumni, trustees, state officials and others. The afternoon program will be given over to the dedication of Venable Hall, the University’s new $400,000 chemis try building, said to be the best equipped in the South. Presiding will be Dr. James M. Bell, head of the De partment of Chemistry, who personal ly supervised the construction of Venable Hall. There will be addresses by Dr. Charles H. Herty, president of the Association of Chemical Manu facturers; Dr. E. F. Smith, former provost of the University of Penn sylvania; and Dr. B. B. Beltwood, head of the Department of Chemistry at Yale University. The night program will be a ban quet with Judge Francis Winston pre siding. Here will be brief addresses by former Presidents Winston, Alder man and Venable, and others, among them President Stacy. COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS The Commissioners of Moore county met in regular session October 5th, 1925. All members of board present. Minutes of last meeting read and ap proved. On motion A, J, Lawhon is hereby relieved of valuation of $400.00 on ac count of barn being burned for 1925. On motion the contract for repairs to the building of the county home and the preparation of the care of tubercu lar patients of the county was allotted to Thos. S. Burgess, of Southern Pines at a total cost of $1,765.00. On motion W. C. Donaldson of Mineral township was appointed Rural Policeman for Moore county until fur ther notice. On motion the allowance of Alex Campbell, who. is now out of the county, be and the same is hereby dis continued the allowance being $5.00 per month. On motion Harriet Merchison al lowance is hereby increased from $3.00 to $5.00 per month. On motion Winnie HilFs allowance is hereby increased from $3.00 to $5.00 per month. On motion Lillie Dixon is hereby allowed $10.00 per month, October, November, and December. On motion the report of the clerk of court was turned over to the audi tor, with instruction to publish. The Auditor’s bond for $10,000 hav ing been approved by the board and filed with tho dork of tho board. LOOK BEFORE YOU CROSS Drivers of automobiles should be doubly cautious in crossing railroad tracks where the highway parallels the railroad. No railroad crossing should be crossed without looking in both di rections and it is particularly neces sary to safety that this be done when crossing where railroad and highway parallel each other. Carelessness on the part of the driver at such crossings is attended by great danger. Have ycur Eyes Examined by an Expert. Cost is No More DR. J. C. MANN, Eyesight Special ist and Optician will be at Chears Jewelry Store, Sanford, N. C., every Wednesday in each week. Headache relieved when caused by Eyestrain. Office equipped with the latest exam ining instruments. When he fits you with glasses you have the satisfac tion of knowing that they are correct. Weak eyes of children should receive e^ert attention; take your child to him. Remember that he is in Sanford Every Wednesday from 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. When in town make Wiggins Drug Store your headquarters for STATIONKY, SCHOOL SUPPLIES TOILET ARTICLES, SUNDRIES I Good Quality - at - Good Prices I Wiggins Drug Store TTtmmiiiiiiiiirmttTitimiiiimiiiiiiiiii Our stock is now practically complete to take care of any wants that may come to you in the way of anjrthing- to wear, or the proper g*oods to make any garment desired for the climate. We are always g’lad to have you look through our stock compare price and quali ty. WE SELL FOR LESS WnXIAMS-BEK COMPANY I 4 STEEL STREET I SANFORD, N. C. I PATCH’S SATURDAY DOLUR DAY Is full of worth while saving's that have not been advertised. An event of unusual saving’ opportunities. Our Saturday Sale makes it considerably worth while coming' down to the Busy Corner Saturday. TIME FOR NEW NIGHTIES-AND HERE THEY ARE Womens Cotton Crepe Nightgowns $1.00 a price, unusual quality of cotton crepe is used, flowered and plain, square and round neck line. All very specially priced for Satur day—$1.00 each. Startex toweling warranteed part linen, 5 yards, $i.oo Blue and white, red and white glass toweling, 3 yards, $1.00 Plain Jane fast color, suitings solid colors, 21/a yards, $i.oo Kimono crepe, orchid, rose, copen, honey dew, regular 75c, 2 yards.... $1.00 Dress crepes and ratines, close, our price, 4 yards, $1.00 . Good quality percales, 5 yards $1.00 Childrens socks, good quality, 6 pairs, $i.oo Boys three quarter socks, 3 pair $1.00 Childrens long hose, 10 pair $1.00 Ladies hose, 9 pair $1.00 Mens socks, 12 pair $1.00 Boys wash suits, each, $1.00 Bed room slippers, pair, 75c-^1.00 Children bed room slippers, 2 pair,.... $1.00 H tt ♦♦ tt H ♦♦ BIGGEST SHOE SALE IN OUR HISTORY. Womens, Misses and childrens, shoes, oxfords and pumps, patent and fine kid, $1.00 s n tt tt Prices Quoted are For Cash Only C. T. Patch Dept. Store So Pines. N. C. Friday, Oct PB At the M. Sabbath scho ing by Rev. Evening serv meeting on 1 At the Ba Sabbath scho ing by Rev. m. Prayer the Ives resi Rev. and ^ Raleigh last arrived at hii dition than Mrs. Zac ^mmer in last Friday delightful s Mrs. Emi Fred, arrive] morning ai Kittrell’s lo^ Mrs. Van Bi two winters The foun tist church up awaiting! the structurl Mr. Butn[ tion for hisl brick struct] has the co| work, with tice. Youni and push ai in tbe masoi come an e: A card ri Payne, PI: is visiting Andrews ci used to wor| wide blue shores, it i| and of coui Mr. and gone to So] her sister, her brotherl vacation ai north to vi| Dickerson and old fri| City, Pa. Mrs. Mes has been vl Mr. and turned to Mr. and at their bt of Philadt street, aft( Monhegan Mr. W. arrived Tuj and expecj year. Mrs. 0. friends. Mi and Miss They mot^ Mr. Lestei to South and aunt, years, an( Mrs. Logs day morn] Miss Dom wounds accident driving ai the Dixie I avenue, 1( and not b( on the gi and threi bank wit! received and bruis while Mij pound fri a severe Mirs. Dickie of| Miss Elli phia avej vember. Mr. an Estis m( week, th^ Waccamj Carolina bathed beautifull Mr. an! dinner Mrs. E. Litle Southen at the “] Mr. Wylie mJ day last Mr. Gl are puttf E. Akii which lo| undersi Mr. JJ sweet p^ of tubei from 3
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