The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-08-27
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maps, sampson county'S largaS,
snake was killed. Abram Mer
rltt, colored, killed a rattle snak,
III his yard that measured abou,
five feet in length. It had fit
teen rattles and one button.
Crops are looking well. Plen
ty Of rain
Hog cholera is raging in this
section.
The farmers are busy in theil
fodder.
G. II. McLamb is putting up q
-four mill for J. +. House.
We hope the farmers will go K
making wheat again in this sec
ton. c..
TAYLOR'S BRIDGE,
Mr.. S. F. Johnson of this
township left the other day tt
martricElate at Trinity High
School.
Mrs. Mary and Miss Mamie
Groom formerly of this town.
ship, now of Durham, are spend
iUg some time among relatives
and friends.
Died, Alexander l.. Pearson, or
August 8, 81, at his residence in
this township, after cont;nu &C
physical suffering. Deceased
was a consistent member of Mt
Gilead Baptist church for seve
raj years. He leaves a widow
ten children and many warm
friends to mourn the loss which
is lis gain. The funeral Sermon
was preached by Rev. j. l.. Stew.
art to about 200 persons:
Hugh James, the two year ole
son OF Mr.. Rob. James, swallow.
ed some spirits Of amonia from
s. bottle which he picked ul
abou. the yard last Monday
He has suffered very much, but
from the last account we have
1T was hoped he woaid recover
FRANKLIN.
Mr. =; y. DeFane is As lively
g. ever,
Two large rattle snakes have
been killed near Harrell's store
recently
Quite f. nuu Der Of our farm
ers are pulling fodder. Sorry
to say the Weather has been un-
fayOra BILE.
Messrs. D F. Colwell aud S. F,
Peterson, Of Harrelps store, are
in the Northern markets buy ing
their fall stock. Why not come
to Harrells store to buy your
goods. You can buy them as
cheap as you can anywhere this
side the city Of Wilmington.
Messrs. Colwell, Taylor and
johnson are building a tram
road from Harrell's Store to
Black River.
Mrs. Sue G. Carroll and Mrs. J,
II. Swinson have been very sick,
but glad to report they are i'm
proving. SUBSCRIBER,
D. F. Colwell has the finest
cotton in the township. Hay
wood Peterson has the largest
number Of acres in cotton.
j. ". S. Robinson has the best
large field OF corn.
The hog cholera has reached
South River going East.
This section has made a little
improvement in the last fifty
years, Of which [ will give YOU
the difference Of now and then.
In 1910 we had one preacher,
three churches, one two-story
house, one postofRce, one groce-
~ store, one doctor, one Justice
Of the Peace and one surveyor,
Our oldest voter, as he cast his
vote for Martin Van Buren,, said
he was 1OS years OF age. Then
we had four sawmills and sew
en- grist-mills, run by water pow
er, and four blacksmith shops
that were run by tile muscle O.
the arm. Now we have three
preachers, FIVE churches six post
Offices, fourteen dry goods and
grocery stores. one Masonic
Lodge, one doctor, five Justices
OF the Peace and one surveyor.
Cur oldest lady is SO, our Oldest
man is 81. We have four saw
mills ana two grist mills run by
steam power aud two cotton gins.
four .grist-mills run by water
power and two cotton gins run
by water power, ten blacksmith
shops and four buggy shops and
five turpentine stills, and best of
all We have the c. f. & Y. ".
Railroad running through, with
three deposs end telegraph and
express ofic s. We have given
correct account OF Franklin
township and would like to hear
from other townships also with
a correct history. We read some
things in newspapers that we
are slow TO believe.
The great woman preacher.
Mrs. Carpenter, has been preach
ing at Harrells Store Gig ut days.
She is generally admired By all