The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-06-26

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MINGo.
Mr.. Editor, we think we will have
more candidates from Mineo than
any other township IN the county.
y. \. Layton and J. ID. Williams for
representatives; Autry Baggett for
sheriff; ii. VI. Warren and y. NJ .
Tcw for Register Of Deeds, and, of
course, We expect five or six for con-
stable, and we are expecting some
Independents for School Committee
and Road Ovcrsecr5.
Rev. l.. Lee, who has been sick for
some time, is now improving.
Mr.. *. f. Layton has been atilict-
cd for many years, but for the past
thirtytwo days he has been worse.
Mr.. J. G. Warren has Il few acres
Of the best cotton we have seen, and
Mr.. w. a. Warren has field con-
tanning about thirty-eight or thirty
nine acres of the best cotton in this
township.
Mr.. II. NJ. Warren is a single man
to-day but think twill not be so
long. $.
We have cotton blooms and the
finest crop of cotton for the season
that we have ever seen. VIM. A {.
Warren reports some cotton blossoms
on the 22d, and we predict that Mrs.
b. w. Lee has some as she has some
very fine cotton.
Mr.. ID. T. Bell, who has recently
returned from his medical course at
Baltimore, has accepted the school
at Reedy Branch.
We are pleased to know that the
able and learned editor of THE eau
CAsIAN, has accepted an invitation
to speak at Mingo Lodge Saturday
evening, June 18th. We trust that
the people will turn out and hear
him, as he is an excellent speaker
Thanks to the editor for his able
reply to Mr.. KS speech. Also we
take pleasure in congratulating our
friend, Mr.. F. r. Cooper, for his an
swer to "Franklin." Do so again,
Mr.. Cooper.
The people of this township are
divided to who will go to Congress,
Some are advocating our. talented
MCClammy, and yst there are seve.
raj, who remember our young and
learned G. b. AycOck, of GOldsbOrO,
whom we think is well prepared fol
that position and whom we think is
the farmers friend. STUB.
HONEYCUTTS.
Died, June ODD, Mrs. AnnaJ j. Tew
wife of Mr.. Wiley Tew, after long
and lingering illness, passed from
the scenes of earth to that bright
land above, as we have reason to be
lievc. She had been a consistent
member of the Baptist church fol-
many years. She left a husband
five sons and two daughters and ;
host of friends and relatives tt
mourn her loss, but their loss is hel
eternal gair.
Mr.. d. w. Tew, we are informed
offers himself a candidate for tn,
office of Register of Deeds for Samp
son county. Mr.. Tew has bushes:
tact, and it is reasonable to suppose
will make a good officer. Il.
TAYLOR's BRIDGE,
The cotton crop in this township
is by far more promising than TO
many years.
Most of our farmers have finished
blowing corn. The crop is very good
Died, June 18th, of bilious fever
Leila l., daughter OF Mrs. Eugeni;
and Mr.. Henry B. Peterson, age'
four years and six months.
On the 10Th instant, Of bilious te
yer, Willie A., son of NJ. P. and 7
n. Mathis, aged seven years and tel
months, departed this life.
"Little Willie lies sleeping,
While parents are weeping;
God, in his infinite love,
Has taken him above"
The Methodist Sunday School Cor
ference for the Magnolia Circuit wa
help at Trinity church on Friday
the Goth. w. r. Newbury was Pres
ident and A. j. Johnson, Secretary
The morning exercises consisted G
reports from the several schools 40
an address by ID. B. Nicholson, ESQ
Six schools reported-double tn
number of last year. Most Of theI
are in fine condition. During tn
recess an excellent dinner was serve
by the good women of the COMMIT
nifty. Up to this time it had bee
an occasion of pleasure and prof
and all were in anticipation of rount
ing up the day in happiness. b
oman proposes and God disposes.
Just as the congregation were assen
bling for the afternoon services, ar
the singing begun, Mr.. Nathan !
johnson was stricken with apOplez
in the grove and died in few m
J mnntS without Spaakino TtwaS i