The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-09-19
Reg. Cor. CAUCASIAN
FAYETTEVILLE, n. C.,
Sept. 18th, 1889.

raj Secretary. A register is kept
for all arrivals and it discloses
visitors from many places. Two
crochihole tables have just been
added 10 the amusements. II il
d new, simple and interesting
game. The building for the
gymnasium commences this
week.
DR., and Mrs. Hepburn arrived
here Saturday from Japan to
spend a short while with their
relatives. They have been en-
gagged in missionary work in
that country for thirty years.
They will return thers, and at
ter two years more expect to
come back tothis country to live
in their old home in New York
city. Both are about 70 years
old. Their lives have been do
voted to the cause Of Christ.
The election of DR.. w. N.
Wood seems to give satisfaction.
DIR. McDuffie, who was one of
his chief competitors speaks of
him III the highest terms, and
says the directors made no mis-
take, as he is q polished gentle
man and esteemed fol- his learn
ing and ability by the medical
brethren. The elect ton Of my
friend, DR.. Jere r. Pearsall, of
city, as second assistant phvsi-
clan of the North Carolina IN
saue Asylum was also a wise
choice. We know Dr.. Pearaall
20 be a gentleman in the true
sense Of the word, and the doc
tors say he is a young man OF
ability and great promise. We
are sorry to Lose him but glad
that he was successful. He left
on Friday for his now field.
The Carolina Engraving and
Stereoty ping company is new
enterprise here, with Mr.. Nc
kee Barclay in charge, This is
the only engraving establish
ment in the State and one Of the
few in the South. Mr.. Barclay
is from Louisville.
Cotton Is coming in at the rate
Of twenty bales per day. 1t is
three weeks late. New buyers
will make the market nnusally
lively this season. Cotton men
cay there will be largely increas-
ed receipts. Last year several
thousand bales were marketed
here from South Carolina.
The burning Of the Courthouse
at Carthage has caused gene
raj demand in this county for a
new Courthouse. The present
structure is not worthy of the
name it bears. The records are
exposed, and any morning the
people may wake up and find
themselves in the same condi-
ton as the people Of Moore
county. A lew Courthouse
would cost something it is true,
but the danger and risk of the
present one is entirely too great.
The question ia being agitated
The Grade School opens this
morning. Prof. McIver, the
superintendent, and Mr.. -,
Of Pittsbolo, one of the new
teachers arrived last week and
everything is in readiness fo1
the opening.
The evangelistic labors of the
Drummer Evangelist w. Z. Fife,
are being crowned With success
He has just closed q meeting at
Rockingham with over 800 CON
versions.
It Is asserted that the farmers
of this county are IN a better
financial condition than fol-
many years. The crops are good
and they owe comparatively lit
tie money. This is good news
The Postal telegraph Com.
pany opened it's Office here last
week with Mr.. J. G. Cobb in
charge. A very neat and tasty
Office has been fitted up in the
corner of the Hotel Lafayette
building. Cali bells will be put
in the Offices Of business and
professional By this means a
messenger comes to your desk
and lakes your message.
The poles of the Postal Tele.
graph company have all baen
painted. II is a wonderful, i'm
provement. The Western Union
and Electric Light companies
ought to paint theirs.
The Centennial committees
meet every Thursday afternoon
The work is moving along nice
ly. An order has been placed
for more than a thousa nd dol.
lars worth OF fireworks. I,
will be a grand display. Pro
fessional decorators from New
York will decorate the city,
Kesnick's band from Richmond
will be one of the leading bands
here. Many will be invited.
There is a very great demand
here for dwellings. Many are
In course Of construction.
Several marriges of prominent
society people are to take place
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