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CROSS CREEK MALL AND TALLYWOOD
SHOPPING CENTER IN FAYETTEVILLE
Also: Aberdeen, Laurinburg, Red Springs
And Whiteville
Scotch Heroine
Remembered For Bravery
Flora Macdonald - the name rolls off
Scottish tongues all the way from
Fayetteville across the Atlantic to
Scotland itself. Flota Macdonald.
romantic and brave heroine dear to
Scottish hearts everywhere, died 185
years ago this week, on March 5, 1790.
Flora Macdonald was born in 1722 at
Milton, an island in the Hebrides. The
admiration for her stems largely from an
act of heroism in 1747, when she risked
her life to save Prince Charles Edward,
young pretender of the House of Stuart,
from falling into the hands of his
enemies. However, she was equally as
heroic and unselfish during her later
years in America.
Just 24 years of age at the time of the
Battle of Culloden (1746) at which
Jacobite forces were decisively beaten.
Flora was asked to try to get Prince
Charles off the island and to safety. On
the pretense of visiting her mother on
another island, she disguised the prince
as lady-in-waiting "Betty Burke," and
with a crew of six men set sail, enduring
a violent storm in an open boat. Despite
armed militia threatening as they
approached, the travelers finally landed
near a cove on the island of Skye.
The prince escaped safely.
However, Flora was immediately
suspected and subsequently questioned
on the disappearance of the prince, but
later released when her answers satisfied
the military inquisitors.
For her part in the escape. Flora was
imprisoned a year - briefly in the Tower
of London, and then in the custody of
friends.
Some years later, on Nov. 6, 1750,
Flora married Allen Macdonald of
Kingsburgh. The couple lived at
Flodigarry on Skye until the death of
Allen's father, then moved to the family
estate, where they lived until leaving for
America in August, 1774.
Great numbers of Scots had
emigrated to North Carolina, driven
from their homes following the 1746
Battle of Culloden, and the migration
continued through the years until
stopped by the Revolution.
It was said thai the Allen Macdonalds
were "anxiously expected and joyfully
received all over North Carolina." but
chose to settle at Cross Creek (now
Fayetlevillc) the capital of the Highland
settlement. There Flora expected to
spend the rest of her days in peace,
prosperity and happiness at their
plantation home, Killigrcy.
But unfortunately, the Macdonalds
arrived in America just as the seeds of
independence were beginning to sprout.
The Highlanders did not accept the
Americans' position. Also, after
Culloden, they were forced to take
oaths of allegiance to the king, which
they still considered binding. At the
same lime, they had been obliged to
sign loyalty oaths to Royal Gov. Josiah
Martin. So it seemed to them that they
had no choice but to rally to the side of
the Tories.
Gov. Martin expected great strength
from the Highlanders, and hoped they
would come forth in great numbers to
support a vigorous campaign to invade
North Carolina with a fleet of British
ships. On that assumption Martin
advised the British and called "all the
king's subjects" to march to Brunswick
by Feb. 15 (1776).
Martin enlisted the aid of Allen
Macdonald in the raising of a battalion
of "good and faithful Highlanders,"
appointing Allen brigadier.
Flora Macdonald was stirred to
action. She attended nightly gatherings
and add leased men in their native
Gaelic, urging them to enter the king's
army. During the day, she went from
house to house, using her persuasive
powers to enlist support for the Tory
cause. And on the public square she
threw her considerable influence into
the fray, urging the men to, "their
duty." Highlanders faced a dilemma.
In the end those who joined Allen
were mainly the numerous Macdonalds
and MacLeods.
During this time Flora, of course, was
constantly watched by the patriots.
When the armed Highlanders began to
assemble and move toward Wilmington
in early February, messages were sent to
other county militia aul over eastern
North Carolina.
Flora, still spurring on her jteople,
reviewed the troops from a white horse
as they filed out of Cross Creek toward
the coast.
However, the campaign was ill-timed
and ill-fated. The men marched on, not
knowing that the fleet they expected to
meet around the middle of February
hadn't yet left Ireland, and would not
arrive until early May.
The Higldanders met the Americans
in a showdown at the Widow Moore's
Creek Bridge, in present-day Pender
County - the first battle of the
Revolution on North Carolina soil. The
Americans had removed planks from the
narrow wooden bridge which the
Highlanders had to cross, and greased
the supports underneath: then sat
waiting for the Scots' attack at dawn.
The first Highlanders over the bridge
were either tumbled into the swirling
creek or mowed down by the American
artillery. When their leader Donald
MacLeod fell, the Highlanders scattered.
The American victory was decisive and
tire power of the Highlanders was
broken.
The toll included 70 killed and
wounded among the Scots, and for the
Patriots, one killed, one wounded. The
Americans took 8S0 prisoners, plus
valuable supplies, horses and armament.
The victory had a tremendous effect
on Americans, who behaved with
leniency toward the prisoners. Allen
Macdonald and his son were jailed first
at Halifax, then, in April were
transferred to Philadelphia, and then to
Reading, Pa. Allen was paroled and
went to Halifax. Nova Scotia, where he
took command of a regiment there until
the end of the war.
rioia remained ai Miligrey until her
plantation was ravaged and pillage)! by
deserters. She sought refuge with'tier
friends, but was always regarded with
suspicion by Americans, And anyone
who was seen in her company was
assumed disloyal to America.
Though at first hoping to remain in
America, Flora finally took the advice
Allen had written from prison: return to
Skye. She sold her silverware and with
the money was able to arrange passage
from Cross Creek to Wilmington
through a friendly American officer.
From there she took a ship to
Charleston, and sailed on a British vessel
toward Scotland.
Even during the voyage home, the
spirited Flora was still cheering troops
on to victory for the king. During an
encounter with a French war vessel.
Flora refused to go below, but remained
on deck shouting encouragement, until
she was thrown down violently, the fall
breaking her arm.
Upon arrival in Scotland, she lived
with her brother until Allen returned in
Guidance Head At Convention
Bobby Locklcar, head guidance
counselor al Hoke High, returned from
attending the 48'th Annual Personnel
And Guidance Association convention
Feb. 27 - March 1 in Raleigh.
The convention capped a statewide
observance of Guidance and Counseling
Week proclaimed by Gov. Holshouser.
Speaking to the delegates were State
"Look at the birds of the air: they
neither sow nor reap nor gather into
barns, and yet your heavenly Father
feeds them." (Matthew 6:26)
We used to be amused by an
acquaintance of our family, yet sony
for her. After her husband's death,
although she had been well provided
for. her anxiety had brought her to an
eccentric state of mind. She denied
herself many comforts she could have
afforded, and her penny - pinching
habits were often ridiculous.
"If I knew how long I would live."
Fire Causes
Slight Damage
A fire in an oil furnace was quickly
extinguished by city firemen Saturday
morning at the home of John P. Smith
of 513 West Sixth Ave.
Damage, which was confined to the
heater and hall closet in which it was
enclosed, waa estimated at S200 by
Raeford chief Crawford Thomas Jr.
School Superintendent Craig Phillips.
Laurinburg Schools Superintendent Dr.
Kenneth Newbold, Dr. William Purkey
of the University of Florida, and Dr.
Joseph McDonough. assistant executive
director of the association.
NCPGA has a membership of some
1,200 counseling professionals
throughout the stale.
she often told our mother. "I'd know
how much I could spend." This woman
had been provided with worldly goods,
but had not cultivated much faith.
In the depression years, when our
mother was left to provide for us. a
family of seven children, her faith
brought us through "The Lord will
provide." she told us. She often
reminded us of our debt to gratitude to
God that she was enabled to provide for
and educate us.
God holds in His hands the number
of our days. How wonderful that He
also knows our needs, and our supply is
in His hands!
PRAYER: Dear, loving Father, who
created the tree ripe with fruit and field
with grain, I come with open hands and
loving trust in Thy goodness. ln"Jesus'
name I offer grateful thanks. AmeVr.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The
God who cares about sparrows will
surely care for you and me.
copyright-THE UPPER ROOM
-Evelyn S. Cason. El wood, Kansas
1783 when the two took up residence in
Kingsburgh age in. She remained there
until her death March S, 1790.
A monument erected to her memory
was demolished by souvenir hunters,
but a permanent cross was later placed
at her gravesite.
Legals
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
State of North Carolina
County of Robeson
In the General Court or Justice
Superior Court Division
Having qualified as Administrator
CTA of the estate of Geneva Mae Davis,
late of Robeson County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons,
having claims against said estate to
present them to the undersigned within
six (6) months from the date of the
publication of this notice, or same will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate please
make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
This the 14th day of Feb., 1975.
Hector Eugene Davis
Administrator CTA of
the estate of
Geneva Mac Davis, deceased
T.H. Williams
Attorney
1033 Bragg Boulevard
Fayetteville, N.C. 28301
44-47C
NOTICE OF SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
HOKE COUNTY
Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in a certain DecdofTrust
executed by Harold Martin Russell,
unmarried, dated the 31st day of
October. 1973, to Charles A. Hosteller,
Trustee, and recorded in Book 176,
Page 531 in the Office of the Register of
Deeds of Hoke County, North Carolina,
default havingbeen made in payment of
the indebtedness thereby secured, and
said Deed of Trust being by the terms
thereof subject to foreclosure, the
undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash at the courthouse door in Raeford,
North Carolina, at Noon on the 1st day
of April, 1975, property conveyed in
said Deed of Trust, the same lying and
being in the County of Hoke, State of
North Carolina. Qudtfhifflc Township,
and described as follows:
Lying and being about 11.2 miles
northwest of the Town of Raeford,
about 1.2 miles southwest of the village
of Ashley Heights, about 0.27 miles
west of Secondary Road No. 1226, and
on the southwest side of and adjoining a
newly constructed 60 foot road.
Bounded on the northeast by the
aforementioned road, on the east by
other lands of Ellis Smith, Jr., and wife,
on the southwest by Nora L. Almond,
and on the northwest by other lands
now, or formerly, owned by Ellis Smith,
Jr. and wife, and being more
particularly described as follows:
HfcG INNING al an original iron pipe
in Ihc southern line of the 49 acre tract
of which this is a part, said iron pipe
bing located N 84-10 W 24.79 feet from
Nora L. Almond's corner in said line,
and also being located S 84-10 E
1365.00 feet from the southwest corner
of said original 49 acre tract, and runs
thence N 84-10 W 300 feet to an iron
pipe, two oak and pine pointers; thence
N 5-28 F. 209.80 feet to an iron pipe in
the southern edge of the 60 foot road;
thence as and with the edge of it, S
84-27 E 250 feet to an iron in the edge
of the road; thence S 7-50 1/2 minutes
East 217.20 feet to the point of
BEGINNING, and containing 1.32
acres.
The above description is taken from a
plat prepared by George T. Paris,
Registered Surveyor, for EUis Smith, Jr.
and wife, Lillian Usscry Smith.
CASH DEPOSIT: Ten percent (10%)
on the first St,000.00 bid and five
percent (5%) on any additional amount
bid will be required at the sale.
Posted this the 28th day of February,
1975.
Charles A. Hostctler, Trustee
Flostetler & McNeill
Attorneys at Law
Racford, N.C.
44-47C
ADMINISTRATOR'S
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
HOKE COUNTY
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF
JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
Having qualified as Executrix of the
estate of Bennie C. Powell of Hoke
County, North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims arainst the
estate of said Bennie C. Powell to
present them to the undersigned within
6 months from date of the publication
of this notice or same will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate please make
immediate payment.
This the 17th day of February, 1975.
Mary R. Powell
Box 6, McCain, N.C.
43-46C