The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-06-13

good, except few cases Of mumps
and measles.
The hardest gale Of wind passed
this place last Sunday that has pass
ed in seven ye'rs, accompanied with
rain and hail.
aISGo.
Mrs. Mary b. Strickland, wife OF
Ollen ID. Strickland, died on the 4th
instant, at her home in Mingo
township.
Rev. Lundy Lees little daughter,
Dollie, died on the 9Th inst.
Mrs. John Phillips died near Dunn
on the 9Th inst.
The hawks have been very quiet
in this immediate vicinity this sea-
son, but on yesterday one made a
couple of hits at Mrs. Draughon's
chickens. This morning Mr.. Ill. III.
Draughon went after them and,
with his wonderful art Of calling
hawks, returned in short time with
tVo fine "blue darters."
Rev. A. b. Alderman is expected
to die at any time. Mrs. r.. A. Draugh-
on has been with him since last Sab
bath. A great many Others are suf-
fering under the hand of affiiction.
We have had fine seasons and
crops are looking well. The farm
ers have been moving fast and the
farms are in good condition.
III. II. DRAUGHoN.
We have more sickness and mea-
sizes in this vicinity than has ever
been known before. Mr.. John Core,
of this neighborhOod dug five graves
last week. This is very sad, indeed,
but it helps US to remember that
"we too must CO."
Prof. a. j. Alderman is visiting
his fathers.
Mr.. t. J. Warren, one of Fayette
ville's energetic merchants, is visit
ing friends and relatives at Giles
Mill.
We have a hen in this section that
lays an egg that weighs three and 6
half ounces.
TAYLoR's BRIDGE.
Died. On Friday, the 7th inst,
Mrs John Boone, aged about thirty
years. She leaves number of rel.
atives, and was a daughter Of Mr.
Allen Chestnut, who lives nea
Clinton.
Rev, d. B. Clayton, of South Car
DINA, will preach at Red Hill
Church on the 3rd Sunday in June
and on Saturday before at Woodlart
Academy, in the James neighbor
hood.
Mr.. Price Boon is very low at thi
time with heart disease. DR.. G. w
Mosely is attending him and thinks
his condition very critical.
HONEYCUTTs.
Mr.. A. r. Crumpler has a squas.
vine that had % squashes on it tn
1st of June.
Crops are doing we'll.
Rev. F. r. Underwood breaches
a very interesting sermon at Saler
. Sunday.
Miss L. M. burlington, who ha
been attending Oxford Female Sem
mary, has returned home for vaca
ton.
Mr.. G. E. Butler is home iron
the University for vacation.
Mr.. V. S. Bryant and Miss E. II
McIver, teachers of Salem Hig
School, left for their homes Thurs
day, 9th last.
Miss Virginia Butler, of Cumbel
land, who has been visiting friend
and relatives in Honeycutts return
ed home last week.
TURKEY.
| Mr.. W. A. Faison attended tt
t University Centennial last Neel
and was the only representative {
his class from this county. II
participated in the banquet, al
seems highly pleased with his tri
generally.
A much enjoyed Euchre party W
: given last evening, at Mr.. Ii
Faison's, in honor of Miss Christil
Harmon, OF Staunton, Va, who
: visiting Miss Florence Faison.
. MCDANIELS.
The Sunday School at the schot
house in District No. 56 is in fiou
O ishing condition. The teachers al
4 pupils seem to be greatly interest
r. in the work, and good will ola &C
tainty follow. Praymeeting is he
in the school-house every 1st and 3
Sunday.
Crops in this section, with the e
ception Of cotton, are the best ,
have had in ten years. Some of Q
farmers are through killing corn.
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