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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
TURKEY.

Mis- Josephine Killett and her lit
tie sister, Eliza, Of Haw River, Ala
nance county, ". c., who have been
visiting friends and relatives in this
township, returned home last Tues
day.
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE,
Married, at the residence of Mrs.
NJ. j. Murphy, in this township, on
the 9Th Of March, Miss Cattle Muir
ply to Mr.. Ed. Williams, of Rock
fish, Duplin county, Rev. Calvin
Shaw officiating. The attendants
were as follows: Mr.. Horace Will
liams and Miss Annie Macarthur,
Mr.. Walter Alderman and Miss Len
ME Matthews, III. Willie BOney
and Miss Alberta Colwell, Mr.. Luz
vie James and Miss Lille Williams,
Mr.. Willie Matthews and Miss Mat
tie James, Mr. Henry Williams and
Miss Katie James, Mr.. Rep. Muir.
ply and Miss Katie Williams. AT
ter the marriage ceremony the hap
Ply assenblage were invited to par
take of q most bountiful and sump-
tuous dim or, which all enjoyed with
Zest. The evening was passed
very pleasantly i'll conversation, mu-
sic, &C., until about O'Clock, when
the bridal party repaired to Mr.. Da-
vid y illiams', tho father Of the
bridegroom, where many Of their
friends were waiting to welcome
them, and where another repaSt of
richest viands awaited them. The
remainder of the evening was spent
in music, dancirg, lovcmaking, &c.
and was doubtless the debut Of 9th
er contracts which will probably
eventuate in similar results. May
the remainder of the lives of The
happy pair be as sunny astheir wed
| ding daV.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
NOTICE!

DYVIRTUE OF A DECREE
- Of the Superior Court Of
Sampson county. directed to me, 1,
as guardian of Hardy w. MaGee and
as commissioner appointed by the
court, will sell on Monday, 9th day
of April, 1891, at the hour Of twelve,
at the court house door In the town
of Clinton, to the highest bidder,
the following described land, situ-
ateG in Sampson county, N. G., be.
longing to the said MaGee, and
known as part Of the MaGee land,
to-wit: Beginning at a stake on the
run OF Beverdam swamp and runs
south IS west, IS poles, to q stake;
then south so, west 1l8 poles to q
stake on the old line; then that line
north 81, west II poles to a stake,
the old Corner; then about north 10,
east "a poles to the run Of q small
branch, down said branch Is poles
to the run Of Beaverdam swamp as
1t meanders to the beginning, con-
tanning 104 acres, more on less.
TERMS OF SALE-Twenty per cent.
Of the purchase money cash, balance
upon six months credit, with note
and approved security. Title re-
served till purchase money is paid.
REDIN MCKENZIE,
Guardian and Commissioner.
]. G. SLOCCNB, Attorney.
March 5th, 1891.-12-tds
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
Money is reported tight in Wall street

Money is reported tight in Wall street.
he rush of cotton to Norfolk is on
the increase.
Five persons were killed in railroad
accident in the city of Chicago.
Speaker Reed failed to secure a quo
rum at Mondays session Of the House.
The trial of BurchaIl, the alleged muir
derer of Benwell, is on this week at
Woodstock, Ont
A riot was caused at Marslialltown,
Iowa, by railroad company's attempt
to lay a track within the city limits
against the wishes of property own'rs.
The barkentine Troric Bird arrived ut
San Francisco, Cal, with news that the
French forces have subdued the natives
of the Society Islands and established
protectorates over them.
A suit brought by the Webster Loom
Company against E. S Higgins & Co.
| the carpet manufacturers, has ju,t been
| decided in the United States circuit
| court i, New York. Tue claim WAS for
| $50. 900, 600. The decision allowed the
| claimants six cents.
| The Department of State Ina, been Of
cialIy notified that IN international con.
gres>, whose object will be to examine
| QUESTIONS relating to the reciamat OH O1
prisoners and to the protect:o on of chill.
dren who have ieen prac icaitv aban'
doned. viii meet at Antwerp i'll Belgium
on the 8 II Of October next.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
Attempt to Wreck 1.-The ShOO-Fly.'

On last Tuesday night as the
"Shoo-Fly" train on the w. & w.
Railroad, pulled by engineer j. M.
Williams, was passing through Go
shen Swamp, something cracked
through the frOT.t window of the
cab, sending shivered glass in every
direction, brushed Mr.. Williams
face and dropped upon the floor of
the cab. Mr.. Williams face was cut
slightly in several places 10y the fly
ing glass, and for moment he was
a little dazed, as well as surprised.
Upon making search for the object,
which he supposed to be a stone or
piece of wood thrown by some mis-
creant, he discovered to his great as
constituent, a very large owl, lying
in the front of the tender. Mr.. Will
liams succeeded in capturing him,
and took him on to Wilmington
where he will be arraigned for an at
tempt at train Wreckage. 1t is sup
posed the glare of the headlight
blinded his oWlship, whe, in his be.
Wildered state flew into environ.
n.ent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
Personals.

Mr.. j. l. Clute and family are
spending the week with relatives in
Wilmington.
Misses Emma and Cora Mathis,
of our section, left for Colds boro
yesterday morning.
l.. H. Stephens, Esq, Of Warsaw,
was in town few days last week
on professional business.
Mr. Rufus Sutton and his daugh-
ter, Miss Winnie, of Goldsboro, were
in town yesterday. They will spend
sometime with relatives in this sec
ton.
Mr.. Frank HOLMES, who is in the
Southern Express service, between
Richmond and Charleston, spent a
few days at his old home in town
last week.
Mr.. David Oates, who has for the
past few months been teaching in
Lamar, South Carolina, returned
home Saturday.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Manning, a travelling
agent in the interest of The Will
mington Messenger, gave us plea
SAINT call yesterday.
Judge E. Il. Boykin spent last Fri
day night at his home in this place,
and left Saturday afternoon for Pen
der county, where he holds court this
week.
Mr.. w. II. Bingham, Of Chicago,
Illinois, is visiting our section, for
the purpose Of gaining information
for Historical Encyclopedia of
North and South Carolina.
Mr.. w. II. Furman, of the old and
well-known Produce and Commits
sion House Of G. Furman & Co., OF
New York, spent a while in town
last week with Capt. VIM. A. John
son. Mr.. Furman thinks the out.
look for the coming trucking season
very good.
Mrs. Mary E. Peterson, Of the
firm of Mrs. Mary f. Peterson & Co.
left last Monday for New York, tC
purchase their spring stock of good
The firm will move this week to TIT
stand formerly occupied by Messr5
Stewart & Hines. Look out fOl
their advertisement next week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12

N1ORTH CAROLINA, SAMP-
~ son CO.--IN SUPERIOR
COURT. JANUARY, 1891.
Deliah Fennell and
others, p,,;,;on
va. CT,
Lizzie Fennell and ''i 'a'
others
To Lizzie Fennell, Locy Fennell,
Edwin Fennell and Roscoe
Fennell:
Whereas, a petition has been
filed before the undersigned,
Clerk Of the Superior Court af
Sampson county, TO sell the land
belonging to the late Ellen ].
Fennell for division among h-r
heirs-at-law, and it appearing
that the above named parties
are interested therein and are
entitled TO share belonging To
Eddie Fennell, deceased, and 1t
further appearing that said par
ties are non-residents of the
State; now, therefore, you are
commanded to appear before
me, at my Office, OH March 10th,
1891, and answer or deIur to
said petition. or judgment will
be granted against you.
T. s, BIIIEIL.
Clerk Superior Court.
Jan, 18th, l89l.-22-6t
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
MOUNT OLIVE DEPARTMENT,


Mr.. Lonnie Hollowell, of Gull
ford College is here on q short
visit tn friends and relatives.
A Salvation Army man arriv-
ed in town Sa.urday aud Is hold
ing services each night in the
free school house.
The Presbyterisns gave Q fss-
tival in the "red store" last
Tuesday night. Proceeds for
the benefit Of their church.
Mrs. Efae Harrell, Of South
Mills, Camden county, Is on q
visit to her sis ter, Miss Minnia
Kelly, who il still quite sick.
Our Baptist friends had q fes.
tival last Friday night in the
"red store" aud though the wea.
Their was very unfavorable they
realized a satisfactory sum.
The TELEGRAM had it last
week that the Millburn district
conference would meet IN Kin
ston in May. It should have
been New Berne district con.
ference.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
CABLE spa X * ).

The Compile d. P"ris and Due Dor
leans sail FIR America on Sci ,temEer q
Eight, tale manufacturers at C,liis.
Franco. lave Locked out 30, 600 of their
employee.
The ship S.. Mary. from New York for
San Frarc!ss:r, has been shattered at
Stanley. Falkland Islands.
3cAu! fl and Slavin. the prize fight
cr-, have ....n arrested in Lond III and
tie ight j.; IF for the present.
Oae hundred and seventy members OF
the Iron ai,.l ,teel Institut. are assen.
gers On the steam Servia, from London
to New York
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12

Tuenty-one Psrsoas Killed Aad Twsaty,
two Injured I'm an AwfuI Pfua~~

tuo injured In an AwfuI Piuars.
a wreck occurred on the Recalling Rail
Rad, ID miles above the city Of R-a.iinx,
Pa. on Friday night last. at 6 45 IL Is
the worst wreck that ever occurred in
the history of the Reading Railroad Com
pany in that section
The train which met with the disaster
left Reading at g. 05 o'clock. ten minutes
late. 1t Is known as the pottsvilie ex-
pres. and was running at the rate of at
least thirty-eight or forty miles an hour
II had on board possibly 125 10 80 pas.
senSers, and it consisted of engine, ten
der, mail and express cars, and three
passenger cars
Above Shoemakerville. about fifteen
miles above Reading. there is a curve
where the railroad is about IS to 90 feet
III Sher than the Schuylkill River. Here,
shortly before 6 o'clock. Il freight train
ran into coal train, throwing several
cars Of the latter on the opposite track,
and, before the train hands had time to
&" back to warn any appro .chimg train
of tie danger, the Pottsyile express
came around the curve and ran into the
wrecked coal cars on its track. The
~ ;lne went down the emhank ment fol-
-" ed by the entire train with its human
fret int.
The noise of the terrific crash was
heard several miles. The locomotive
headlight was hurled nearly across the
river. while sections of the wrecked en-
CINE cab reached the other bank. The
| cnsi e leaped $50 feet forward of the
spot she struck the wreck and plunged
INTO the river. The tank jumped into
'he air and fell right back of the engine.
The mail. express, and baggage cars
| were splintered into kindling wood, and
| dropped into the current. The heavy part
of the car Elywn turned upward il the
| stream, drowning seven of its occupants.
Twenty-one dead and 90 injured is the
record of the awful plunge of the train,
the labors of the searchers ending with
the finding of the body of John White,
the engineer, whose head had been cut
! off and lost in the river.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
NOTICE.

NOTICE..
NORTH CAROLINA.-SAnp-
~ SON COUNTY.
C. b. Wrench, admir- off
E. F. Jackson,
Joel Jackson and others, Clerk.
heirs at law Of E. F.
Jackson.
appearing to the satisfaction of
the court that Joel Jackson, one of
the defendants in the above entitled
cause, Is . nonresident Of this State
notice Is hereby given to him to ap-
pear at the ONCE Of the clerk OF the
Superior Court Of Sampson county,
ON the 2Srd day Of April, 1891, 70
answer or demur to the petition Of
the said e. b. Wrench, administra.
tor, the Same being q petition to
sell the lands OF z. r. Jackson, de.
ceased, to make assets for the pay.
ments Of debts. and let the said Joel
Jackson take notice that IL he shall
fail 80 to appear and make defense
the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief sought in said petition
J. 8. BIZZELL, g. 8. G,
This the 9Th dayof March. '9l.-8w
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
NOTICE OF SALE.
DY VIRTUE OF A DLCREE

DY VIRTUE OF A DLCREE
ID OF the Superior Court of
Sampson county, made at Feb
ruary term, 1891, in case OF III.
K. Bennett and others against j.
D. Kerr and others. the under
signed, O. commissioner, OF said
court, will sell to the highest
bidder at the courthouse door
in Clinton, N. G., on the 9Th day
Of April, 1891. three certain
tracts Of land, described ~ fol-
lows:
One tract In s6oath Clinton
township, adjoininx the lands
OF G. w. Jones, M. M. KilIett
Allen Williamson and Others,
containing 80 acres, more or less.
End tract in same township,
adjoining the lands OF G. w,
Jones, Stephen Boon, the Car
ters land and others, containing
40 acres.
| 3rd tract, in MiDgo township
in the fork Of Peter Lees mill
branch, adjoining the Hudson &
Drauxhon lands aud containing
81 acres, more oF less.
TERMs or SALE.-2O per cent
cash; balance. one half IN siz
months and one half in twelve
months, with 8 PEI cent irteres,
from day Ut -ale. Title reserv
cd. ]. ). BilZZELI4, Com
! This March 4fl1 i09i.--fln
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
HONEYCUTTS.

On last Friday night we mad the
pleasure Of attending a concert and
public debate by the young ladies
and gentlemen Of the Athenian Lit
erary Club and the Philotecnic Lite
rary Society of Salem High School.
The occasion WAS much enjoyed by
all present and did honor to both
Societies Of the we'll known institu-
tio2 at that place. The hall is well
furnished with ali necessities for a
society and surpasses any other build
ing Of the kind in the county.
VISITOR,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
BRIDLlNG THE GREAT NIAGARA.
The Tunnel Company on the Ground
Ready for Work.


Ready for Work.
Last week the contract fo- the con.
struction of Il tunnel hich, its project
ors hope, will make Niagara Falls the
greatest manufac: uring center on the
Continent, a dispatch from Buffalo says,
was let to Rogers & Clement. Now the
contractors are on the round, and with
in ten days they will Legin work. New
machinery will b. bought to prosecute
the wo k. and 2 70 men will be given en-
plol ment to begin with.
An international convention called
the Cutarac. Construction Company has
been in session fer some time in London,
England OF this commission Sir vii.
liam Thompson is president Professor
Coleman Sellers represents America,
Professor Marscart France, and Theodore
Tourit Switzerland. The commission il
to decide the best and most economical
method of utilizing the power Of Niagara
as developed by the construction com
pany. A goodiy prize has been Offered
| for the best plaza presented. and las,
week, Ernest SHUTTER. OF Geneva, Swi. ..
erland, arrived in town with q plsp,
which he will present to the compol
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
Notice to Creditors |

HAVING THIS DAY QUAIIFI.
49, ed as the administrator Of the
estate of J. o. Rich, deceased, notice
is hereby given to all persons in
debted to said estate to come forward
and max. immediate payment.
All persons holding claims against
said estate will present the same,
duly proven according to law, on or
before March 9th, 1892, or this no.
tice will be pleaded in bar Of their
recovery. l.. J. RICH, Admir-.
Per HENRY E. FAIsoN, Atty.
March 9th. 1891 .-12-6w
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
Notice to Creditors !

HAVING QUALIFIED AS
LII administrator Of Nathan
r. johnson, deceased, the under
signed hereby notifies all persons
holding claims against said estate to
present the same, duly proven, &C.
cording to law, on or before March
9Th, 1892, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
in any way will please come forward
and make immediate payment.
A. &. JOHNSON,
Administrator
Per Attorney, HENRY l.. rAIsGN.
March 9Th, 1S91.-12-6W
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12

The .nembers of the company are
ordered to report at Armory r urs-
day, March 18th, at 1920 O'Clock a.
No., for special drill.
BY order of Captain commanding.
HOLIDAY, 1st Sergeant.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
OBJECTED TO THE BRIDE.
A Father Tries to XIII His Son at Hi
WedIfnU.

A Father Tries to XIII His Son at His
Wedding.
Heny Cassell, of 179 Glendinning
avenue, Jersey City. attempted to kill
his son while the latter was about to be
married to Miss Mary Deely, aged nine
teen, in st. Patrick's Roman Catholic
Church. The bridal couple were stand
ing before the altar when Cas- ell jun "ed
up and pointing pistol at his son, fired.
The ball failed to hit the young man
AS Cassell was about to fire a second shot
Father Sheehan sprang toward him and
Selling his arm managed to disarm him
after a struggle. The priests hand was
severely scratched. Young Cassell, who
is twenty-one years of age, said his
father had warned him to give up Miss
Deely. but as he loved the girl he made
her his wife.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
All Through Sampson.
What SampsOnians sre Doing anu
Saying.

sD-Send Us the news from your
township for this column. Every
subscriber to this paper has light
and is requested to contribute items
of news in shes" neighborhood for
this column. We will not publish
your name unless you desire ii. ~Da
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
Many a business has enough
CAPITAL AND ENERGY

And yet barely holds II own, or fails
altogether because these forces IRE
not wisely utilized.
Ifyou would move the world OF
trade, try the fulcrum Of Newspaper
Advertising. THE CAUCASIAN will
enable you to do this 10 the greatest
possible advantage.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12

An Old Kentuckian Shot While Tryin
70 tnir Ianmaanne

An Old Kentuckian Shot While Trying
to Obtain Vengeance.
A special from Madison, Ind says
terrible tragedy las Just been enacted at
Carrollton, Ky. Uncle Billy Williams,
aged 60, father of five children, and
ex-sheriff OF Owen county, was shot
in duel with George Dean, an uumar-
ried farmer 81 years old. Dean is the
owner of farm and Williams is a
tenant of Deans and says Dean seduced
his daughter. He swOre to avenge
his daughters wrong, and Dean, to
avert u meeting, has been boarding
at Madison, Ind, for the past month.
Saturday he came to Carrollton. Will
liams spied him and crossed the street,
when both pulled revolvers Dean fired
five and Williams four shots, one
taking effect in Willians's side, pro-
ducing what is thought to be a mortal
wound. Williams says if he gets well
Dean will bite the dust The greatest
excitement prevails. Public opinion is
divided. The Owen county people
threaten to mob Dean if Williams dies.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SPECIAL NOTICE |!

We are making preparation for
our semi-annual trip to New York
and need all money due us. fyou
owe US an account you are expected
to settle it NOW!
You have had our goods and ought
to pay for them.
Respectfully,
WIN. A. JOHNSON.
N. B.-New Spring Goods just re-
ceived. mch5-1n
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
BRAVADO UNDER THE LASH.
Eight Culprits Punished at the Whip
ping Post in Delaware.

Eight Culprits Punished at the Whip
ping Post in Delaware.
Three hundred spectators, among them
some visitors from Philadelphia, wit
messed the whippings at Newcastle, Del,
Saturday last Six negroes and two
whites, for various larcenies, received
from five to twenty lashes each. One of
the negroes. George Cooper, came to the
post wearing patent leather shoes and
nobby trousers, and took 20 lashes with
out exhibiting much uneasiness. Frank
Stanton, after his 20 lashes, coolly drew
a cigar from his pocket and lighted it.
Besides the whippings, George Cooper,
a colored burglar J. Byus, colored, con-
victed of murderous assault, and Samuel
Long, for forgery, each stood one hour
in the pillory.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12

TRUCKERS! You can't afford TO
waste your time and money by plant
Ing cheap and inferior seed. So leave
your orders with a. F. Johnson &
Co. for Landreth & Sons guaranteed
Seed Beans and Early Rose Potatoes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
Index to New Advertisements.

Notice.. S. BizZeIl.
NOtice.-Redin McKinzie.
Notice to Creditors a. G.. johnson.
Notice TO Creditors. l.. j. Rich.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12

James w. Lancaster, Hawkins
vile, Ga, writes: "My wife was
in bad health for eight years. Five
doctors and as many more different
patent medicines had done her NO
good. Six bottles Of B. B. B. has
cured herr
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
PAID READING NOTICES.
Attention Sampson Light Infantry.

LB- Cards and Reading Notices can be in
serted under this head for 10 cents Der line.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results vhsn
Syrup Of Figs Il taken; II 10 pleasant
and refreshing 70 the taste, and ecu
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses tho sys-
tam efectually. dispels colds. head,
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Fig h the
only remedy Of it, kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing TO the taste and &C.
ceptabls TO the stomach. prompt In
it action and truly beneficial In ia
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, il
many excellent qualities commend il
to oil and have made il the mos,
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale In 5Os
and 81 bottles BY oil leading drug
giats. Any reliable druggist VIC
may not have it ON hand will pro
cure II promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not soospt any
substitute
CALIFORNIA re SNRUP ca.
. sAx fsAScisco. cAt.
t0UeUtlE. ~. rev y0RK ~.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

RI "Wants' and Business Notices can be
inserted in this column at ten cents line.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
FRANKLIN.

The neighborhood of Black River
Chapel has been deprived of an es-
timable lady by the death of Mrs.
Clinton Culbreth, " hich took place
on the 18th of last month.
Miss Maria NeWkirk returned
home from Raleigh few days ago.
There is a great deal Of sickness in
this neighbOrhood.
Franklin is the acme township for
trades. Two parties wished to trade
a fiddle for a child's Bible. They
succeeded-no boot. Each went
home rejoicing with the fine swap"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12
NOTICE.
QY VIRTUE OF "A POWER

DY VIRTUE OF A POWER
- Of sale, contained in Ger
tain mortgage deed, made by G..
w. West and Mary Francis West
to Young Bros, which has been
Only recorded in book No. r..
page IS. records Of Sampson
county, n. c., will, ON Monday,
March the 3lst, 1891, at IL
NJ, at the courthouse door in
Clinton, N. c., sell for cash, at
public auction, . csrtsin tract
Of land in ,Sampson county,
known - G. w. Vests land,
containing IS scr.,s, more or
less. For farther description
see records Of Sampson county.
YOUNG BROS,
Mortgages.
This Feb. Is, 1891.-mch5-4t
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-03-12

Mr.. Editor: Ask twenty Clinton
ladies in succession what plaster they
consider the most strengthening, the
most soothing, the most healing, and
in all respects the most desirable, and
nineteen Of them Will promptly an
swer, LEES BACKACHE PLASTER.
Oc ely.