The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-09-05
LOCALE;

I,N-~Ncli III ). ~. IIt'7 mas IcDt-
or,ud moved into the residence of
II, " 3. Stewart on College st.
y gentleman from Wilmington
,,Id II. Tuesday that his firm and
may others would contribute |
literally in premiums to our Samp-
son fair.
There was pleasant hop at
Akin. Hall last Friday night,
complimentary to Misses Slocumb |
and Nunroc Of Goldsboro, who are
vi-itmg Mrs. w. +. Stevens.
Protractcd meeting began at the |
Baptist church in this place on last
sunday and will continue for severa
DAYS. The meeting is being conduct
rd by the pastor, Rev. o. p. Mecks.
-Hcv. J. w. Turner has rendered
his rcaig alton ~ pastor of st. Pauls
Episcopal church, i'll this place, and
vyiU devote his entire time to his
school, the Clinton school o: Boys
ard Girls.
We regret to learn that Mr.. J.
y. stewart il confined with an at
tack Of typhoid fever. lie was on
the exc OF starting to Wake Forest
College to resume his studies when
the fever came upon him.
Cheering news comes that Mr..
Az. Johnsons' health is greatly
impr we'd. I;e weighs IA, which is
probably heavier than he has ever
been before. We have great hopes
of seeing him return entirely re-
-tOrcd.
The County Commissioners were
in session all day Monday and part
orTucsday Of this week. In addi-
ton to the regular business they had
settlement with the Sheriff and
Clerk, and found their books in ex-
cclcut condition.
Prot Il. r. Grady, secretary Of
the Duplin County Veterans Asso-
citation, requests US to say that the
picnic and meeting of the Veterans
Association takes place at KcnanS-
willie on Saturday, the 14th inst E,
instead of on the u as published in
,aSt weeks issue
Moses Thomas, II negro who has
been working for Mr.. 5. f. Royal
went up to the residence of Mr.. Roy
al last Thursday and told Mrs. RoyaI
that Mr.. Willie Pugh, one Of Mr.
Royals clerks, wished his banjo
sent down to the store. She gave
the negro the banjo but neither he
nor the banjo have been seen since
We see the cntcrprising citizens OF Gin
ton are moving to have their Fair this fall
We are glad to see this, and trust that 1t will
never be permitted to go down again. w
always enjoyed going there.-Momt Div
Telegram.
Our brother of the Telegram voice
the sentiments OF many others ant
our county should by all means re
instatc its annual Fair. This it cal
do with little expense and ever.
prospect of success. a Fair this fal
we must have.
The "King's Daughters" OF tn
congregation of ST. Paul's Episcopa
Church, Clinton, have recently pur
chased Il handsome pulpit Bible, a
IL cost of $1,000 for use in the pulpi
of their chul CHI. During cOmmuniO
service last Sunday it was reverent
ly laid upon the altar as one of tn
Oblations presented. The binding
of dark purple Turkey morocco an
the type is large and clear. Alto
gcther it is avery handsome offerin
and very creditable to the youn
ladies who presen, ell it.
The Reunion Of the Confederat
Veterans ofSampson county will b
held in Clinton on Thursday, til
Goth inst. 1t had been previousl
announced that it would be held o
the 7th, but through mistake i
proof reading the types read on tn
18th. The committee then struc
Off posters and mailed them OF
stating the Reunion had been pos
poned until further notice. I'll
time has been finally settled II
Thursday the 26th and large crow
and a pleasant occasion is eXpecte
The bulletin of the North Car
lima Board of Health says:
"The superintendent of health may not
able to make perfect reports on the disea;
occurring in the county on account of I
non-co-Operation OF the county profession
we notice that the report fro
this county is not full, but we cal
believe that the profession of II
county would not cooperate Wi
the superintendent to make il s
and on the other hand we have
most excellent and wide-awake s
pc rintendent, hence where lies t
fault?
AT the last meeting of t
Trustees of the Agricultul
college, it was decid ed tn
the examination of applical
for free tuition in the College shou
take place during the month
Sept, time Of examination at t
option of the county Supt. a
Board of Education. The Board