The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-11-20
CUMBERLAND NEWS.
HEAVY COTTON RECEIPTS
THE FAIR LAST WEEK
THE Ca AROLINA MACHINE
WORKS--FINE PLAYS
AT THE OPERA.
Col. Sutton for Speaker of the
House---Thc Sampson Victory.
Especial Correspondence


November 18th, 80,
The Cumberland Fair last
week had weather "tO tackle,' ,
but was a success "all the
same" The weather Tues
day and Wednesday was good
aud the attendance large for
those days. Thursday and Fri
day, however, it was abomina-
bly, bad weather. 1t rained and
Kept at it. The crowd on Thurs.
day was quite large. The exhib-
ition was the best in the histo
~ of the society, and this was
the 10Th annual fair. The city
was full of visitors and they
enjoyed themselves. Many
young lady visitors are still here
The cotton receipts il FaYette-
vile since September Is are 49,.
500 bales. This is $500 more
bales than was received at this
date last year. The price paid
at Goldsboro and Raleigh last
week was Ss to 81, willie in Fay
etteville the buyer readily paid
3 cents. Our exceptional freight
rates, on account of water COM
petition and the many factories
which get their supply Of the
staple from here enable the buy
ers to pay higher prices than
the other inland markets.
The Rose Osborne Company
played two nights last week at
The Opera House, in "Satan'
and "Forset Me Not" The Hi
Henry Minstrels also gave two
performances: and captivated
the people with the best min
s.lel show ever here. In fact
you scribe has never seen as
good, even in New York--and
Washington. The Opera House
was packed, and many people
had to stand both nights. The
seating capacity of the house is
one thousand.
Little Lord Fauntleroy will
be- presented at the Opera House
on Wednesday hi yht. The box
sheets shows that all the reserv-
ed seats will be taken .wo days
before, as everybody nearly is
anxious to see this celebrated
play.
The Fayetteville Choral Asso-
citation was organized recently
with fifty-five membership will
so IN reach lao of the best peo-
pie i'll the city. Monthly enter
tainments will be given.
The Independent Company
has organized a band with eigh-
teen pieces. Among the instru-
ments is four clarionets. Mess.
NovitzKy, Reinsberg, SLeetz and
others are among the leaders,.
1t will bt. one of the best in
North Carolina.
The North Carolina Machine
Works were chartered recently,
and the building are rapidly gu-
ing W. Mr.. W. H. Russell, cf
the Shocko Machine Works, of
New Hampshire, is The largest
stockholder. Machinery for
wood will be manufactured, and
all kinds of machinery repair
ed. The capital stock is $4,000.
This is an important addition
to the industries of the city.
Col Thos. II. Sutton was cleo
ted to the Legislature by 1856
majority, and Mr.. McGill by
1926. they made excellent rep
resentatives before, and now go
back for their third term. Col.
Sutton is a candidate for Speak
er Of the House, and the signs
point to his election. His emf
nent abilities aud valuable ex-
perience in IIatters Of legisla-
tion entitIe him to the position.
He was a. leader in the House
two years ago, and made a capt.
tai reputation, and a record SO
good that our people gave him
a majority 1920 larger than
that of two years ago. He is a
peoples man, aid letters are
coming to him from representa-
tives elect from all parts of the
State, pledging him their hear
ty support for tie Speakership.
Old Cumberland expects Samp-
sou and adjoining counties to
support him.
The First Baptist Church OF
this city will celebrate its 55rd
anniversary on the 18th inst.
the exercises to continue three
days. Among the men of note
who will be here are Revs. Drs
Pritchard. c. Durham, T. w
Eason. W. B. Cobb and many
others. 1t will be an interest
ing occasion. This congrega
ton has recently built a new
parsonage, repaired the church
and raised the pastors salary tt
81, 200.
A new Methodist church i,
being built in the southern par
OF the city. 1t will be known
as "Rose's" Chapel, in honor o
the late "Uncle" Beverly Rose
This makes three Methods
lchurches in she city.