The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-04-30

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MINGO.
Misses S. f. Williford and Annie |
l.. Williams is spending the week
at SIR. F. a. Jackson, of Dismal.
Farmers are busy planting cotton,
and getting on very well considering
the rain.
Died, on Saturday, the 18th, Mr..
Haady I. Jackson, aged 26 years. He
had been suffering with heart disease.
He leaves a wife and four children.
He was prominent member of the
Mount Elam Church and was high |
ly respected citizen. Rev. j. o.
Tew preached the funeral. At least
500 people attended.
The Quarterly Meeting Of the Raj
eigh District was held at Wesley
Chapel the oath instant. The Pre-
siding Elder, j. A. Cunningim, fill
ed the chair, preaching powerful
sermon. B. l..
Mir. e. r. Wilson, who received
severe cut on his knee by the glance
Of an axe several weeks age, is mend
ing, and has entered school at Gler-
wood Academy. UNKLE SAM.
LISBON.
Miss Ethel Herring, Of Fender,
daugter IF Mr.. George W. Herring,
is spending some time at Mr.. ID. l..
Herring.
The prospects for a good stand Of
corn and cotton is gloomy for lack of
rain.
DIR. w. B. Murphy is erecting
distillery at Tomahawk and we hope
to see him pay as good prices for tur:-
pentlne as some of our neighbor
buyers.
Send THE CAUCASIAN regularly.
It grows more interesting.
JUNE Bug.
There was a nice and enjoyable
social given at Mr.. Huoian Herring's
on last Thursday night, compliment
tary to Miss Ethel Herring. B.
NEWTON GROVE.
Mr.. Jas. Britt, Sr., is quite low.
He is about eighty years Of age.
Mr.. J. w. Bryan killed wild
turkey Sunday that weighed sixteen
pounds.
Rabbit hunting is getting to be Il
splendid sport for the young people
in this section.
Mr.. j. w. Sutton has cotton up
and is "rakIng it," This is done
with small rake drug by the side
of The row instead of running plow.
Mr.. Cuarlie Williams has built a
new tenent house on his place.
Mr.. James Jackson has just moved
into a new dwelling on Mr.. Wiley
Smiths place.
Mr.. J. B. Sutton has one of the
best gardens in this neighborhood.
His roasting ear corn is six inches
high and watermelon vines just be.
ginning to run.
HONEYCUTTS.
Mr.. Harfrey Holland has within
the last few weeks caught twenty
} four moles. Those who are troubled
with them should buy one Of his
traps.
Mr.. Charlie Holland is building q
new residence. Mr.. ANNA Holland
and Bradley Hair are also putting
up residences in the same neighbOr'
hood. This looks like wedding cake
will be eat hereabouts beft re long.
Rev. Charlie Porter, a blind preach
er, from Toisnot, preached at Salem
Sunday morning and night. The
sermons we've excellent and pleasant
ly surprised usall. Miss Anna Hon
eycutt, a blind lady, performed a
the organ. A bliadspreacher and ;
blind organist, bit live religion an6
a wide awake congregation.
SOUTH CLINTON.
, Sheriff Spell has appointed Mr.
. James l.. Mathis Tax Collector TO
this township. The county is to b'
congratulated upon having such al
, excellent sheriff, and we wish to con
graduate him upon the excellent Sc
lection for collector for this town
: ship.
FRANKLIN.
1 Mr.. James B. Newkirk, of Samp
. son, and Miss Annie Taylor, the &C
complished daughter Of Mr.. Levi
. Taylor, of Wilmington, were unite,
in marriage On April End, 1891, b.
Rev. r. E. Peele, of Wilmington.
MYSELF.
The Sunday-School Conventio
d. that met at at Kendall's store Fri
day and Sunday was largely attend
ed. We think every Sunday-Schoo
in the Eastern Association was repre-
seated. The music class was unusual
ly fine. The music class, which il no.
under the instruction of Mr.. l.. VI
Boy kin, with the class which he ha
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