The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-05-30
CUMBERLAND NEWS.
THE FAYETTEVILLE AND
ALBEMARIE RAILROAD
\ PROBABILITY.
Efforts Being Made toward Getting
Sam Jones TO Gene 10 Fayette-
ville--An Attractive Depot
10 be Built.
Reg. Cor. CAuCAsIAN.l
FAYETTEVILLE, \. c.,

Reg. Cor. CAUCAsIAN.l
FAYETTEVILLE, n. c.,
May 27th, 1859.
The principal appointed by
Hon. c. W. McClammy, to the
Naval Academy, at Annapolis,
having failed To stand his ex-
animation there. Mr.. Alfred A.
Mckethan, a bright young Lad
of this city, has received the ap-
pointment, he having been the
alternate.
MIR. E. j. Hale, Of this city,
who was appointed Consul TO
Manchester, England, by Presi-
Cleveland, four years ago, has
been removed by the Republi-
cans. 1t is probable, his friends
say, that Mr.. Hale will remain
in England, to take Q position
with a big corporation.
Another meeting of citizens
took place last week to prepare
for the big centennial The
committee of arrangements was
increased from 25 to so, and a
special committee appointed to
purchase the tabernacle. The
permanent organization was eff
fected with Capt. N. w. Ray as
chairman, and Mr.. z. w. White
head, the able and enterprising
young editor of the Observer,
and Mr.. H. l. McDuffie, as secre-
taries.
There has been a large num-
ber of accessions to the differ
ent churches since the Pearson
meeting. They are distributed
as follows: Presbyterians about
20; Methodist about 55; Baptist
about Is; Episcopal, about S;
Catholic, about -.
The family Of Rev. T. P. Bar
clay, arrived last week from
Princeton, Ky. The elegant
manse, on Anderson street, was
all fixed up for them by the
ladies, and they repaired at once
to their new house. Mr.. Barclay
has charmed his congregation
as we'll as every body else.
Mr.. John West, Of Sampson, is
confined in the Jail here, labor
ing under a mental arrangement.
He is in the Jail only tempora-
rily.
Mrs. Thos. H. Sutton has been
elected President of the Ladies'
Memorial Association, Mrs. DR..
S. J. Hinsdale, vice-president;
Miss Emma Murchison, secetary
and Mrs. DIR. T. M. Hunter, trea-
surer.
There is a good prospect Of
the Fayetteville and Albemarle
railroad being built. A charter
| was obtained at the last Legis-
latnre, and at the recent meet
ing of the stockholders of the
G. F. & Y. V. Railway Company,
President Gray was authorized
to help build it. AS contem-
plated the line will run through
Moore and Montgomery (where
there is not a foot Of railroad)
to Albemarle in stanley, another
county without a railroad. This
road would be a great feeder t.
the G. F. & Y. V. Railway. Will
mington wonld be benefited too.
The Kickapoo Indians are
drawing large crowds every
night to their wigwams, oppo-
site Baseball Park, on Gillespie
street. The performance is very
good, especially for free one.
They sent two balloons up last
week.
Capt. J. G. Smith, the whole
souled commander of the steam
er d. Murchison, has resigned
to take position on the trans
fer steamer of the G. F. & Y. v
Railroad Company at Whining
ton.
The merchants have agreed
to close their stores at Z o'clock
in the evening, every day ex.
cept Saturday, and then close al
10 o'clock. Few remain opeI
after those hours. The over
worked clerks enjoy this brief
respite, and doubtless give clos.
er attention to the interest OF
their employers.
The Graded School closed las
Friday without any fuss or ex
hibition. We would like to see
them have some closing exerci
ses. We like the plan.
We are glad to learn that the
new depot, spoken of in the las
issue, for this city, is to be O.
brick, with every convenience
surrounded by flower gardens
fountains, &c. 1t will be some
thing new for this part of tht
country.
An effort will he made to ge
the famous Rev. Sam Jones t.
come here and conduct a serie
of meetings. Agentleman A wen
, to Danville, Va, to ses him, bu
{ has not returned.
Quite a number of Baptist
. are thinking and talking abou
! organizing another Baptis
l Church here.