The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-05-16
--Some of our truck farmers have

MIR. A. F. Johnson is gradually
improving, though IL will be some
time yet before he is entirely con-
valescent.
Tho hail here on Tuesday was
slight and did but little damages
though we understand it was quite
severe in some portions of the coun-
ty. The temperature now is de-
lightful.
The Fayetteville Observer oil
last week published the names of
the Uniyersity's class Of 1854. We
notice among them the names Of
VIM. III. Thomson and Edward
Livingston Faison Of this county.
The Adjutant General cf the
State Guard has issued a special or
der that. members who fail to enlist
before June 1st will not be allowed
to attend the Encampment. All
wishing to enlist should take notice
and come forward and do so at once.
--Glenwood High School closed
Tuesday. Sorry that we were not
able to attend, but understand that
the exercises were very creditable
and entertaining, and that Senator
Kerr's speech was fine. Prof. Cra-
ven deserves to be congratulated
upon his success.
The CAUCASIAN is receiving
daily kilograms from vari.us Pro-
duce Commission Houses in New
York and Philadelphia, quoting the
latest sales of truck. These dispatch
es are Immediately posted on THE
CAUCASIAN B Illetin Board in front
of our office. Truckers would do
well to examine them before ship
ping.
One of Clinton's enterprising
merchant has ordered an invoice OF
goods directly from England. If il
wasn't for the tariff he would aston.
ish you with low prices when the
goods arrive. This will be the first
lot of goods ever imported directly
into this town. You want to know
who the merchant is? All! that's
it. Just watch our advertising col
umns and see for yourself.
ALI strangers visiting Clinton
have word of praise for the towns
beauty and the hospitality Of its
people. We are usually very mucl
pleased with such kind references
. but did you ever think of the fac
that it is rather a doubtful cOmpli
ment to be commended for thes
; points alone. Do we not deserv'
attention for our public spirit, eli
terprise and goaheaditiveness? viii
y, some of our good eople take tn
trouble to inform the next visitor t
our town on these points, and furth
s ermore, point out to him the tangi
t BILE evidences of the same.
: We have received the initis
u number of The Old Homestead,
i monthly magazine published at All
/, lanta, Ga, by Davis Bros. Thi
2, publication is the only one of it
. character in the South. It's Objet
is to encourage literature, music, ar
scien ce, and the domestic virtue
,f that make home, happy, refined an
attractive. This number contain
the latest serial by III. Rider Has
gard, complete history of the II
y dependent Presbyterian Church r.
Il Gently destroyed by fire in Saval
C. nah, a beautiful poem on the SAM
" an entertaining story by Weigan'
Ill farm dots, puzzle department, choi'
vocal and instrumental music, Ii
m of valuable premiums for agents an
of selected and original matter. I'll
ne engraving, "The Fates," and tho
3D. of the Independent Presbyteris
p. Church and it's old historic bell a
be works of art. The attractive tit
page, the handsome topographic
appearance Of the magazine, its cha
- acter, purposes and varied litera
-, ard musical features will make It ::
10 Indispensable necessity in eve
household. The June number W
" contain stories, poems, sketches,
Wv says and young folks departing
By several brilliant Southern write
ell noticeably prominent are those fro
me Georgian. The price of the MAJ
.ge zine is only fifty cents year. Sa
or pie copies and premium lists "
he be sent to any address, on appli
,on ton. Davis Bros, publishers q
he proprietors, Savannah, Ga.
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Dortch-Lewis.
use Miss Lizzie Lewis was married
Mr.. Mr.. w. II. Dortch, Jr., at GeldsbO