The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-08
LOCALS;

-Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Turner
opened the spring terms OF their
schools on last Monday.
MIR. Richard Moseley's store
on Fayetteville street is being treat
cd with new covering and other
improvements.
Miss Mary Fertell left town last
Sunday forming to accept the posi-
tion Is teacher in the art department
or Snlem High School.
Rev. 0. y. sleeks occupied the
pulpit at the Baptis, church Sunday
morning and alright. His sermons
were good and the congregations
attentive.
The young gentlemen OF the
various colleges in the State, that
came ZONE to spend the holidays,
have returned to their respective
posts oflearning.
DIR. A. Holmes requests US to re-
turn thanks 10 the citizens of Clinton
for their successful efforts in saving
his dwelling from the flames yester-
day morning.
MIR. w. Il. Williamson's new
residence, on McKoy street, is near
ing completion. 1t is snug cottage,
and is quite an addition to the APP
pearance of the street.
The Euchre party given by Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Hanstein on last FIR .day
evening was one of the most pleasant
occasions Of the holiday season. The
elegant fruit supper which followed
was more entertaining if anything,
than the Euchre.
The prizes offered by II. Han
stein TO the holder OF the largest o.
(his) prize tickets were won by Mr..
II. G. burlington, the Suit or Clothes;
Mr.. s. j. Chestnut, the Over-coat :;
Mr.. VIM. Britt, the fifty yards of
Bleaching; Mr.. J. c. Wright, the
Boys Suit; Mr.. Robt. Lewis, the
Hat.
About IL O'Clock yesterday
morning the town was alarmed by
the ringing of the fire bell. The
place of the fire was soon known to
be at the residence of DR.. "A. Holmes.
Before the crowd had full gathered
tho fire was check I'd. The cause of
the fire Is thought to have been
caught by spark on the roof.
-"Has THE CAUCASIAN diminish
ed any in circulation during the past
year," Why, bless You, no! On
last Thursday it greeted more read.
ers with IA Happy New Years
than ever before in its history.
"Haven't you lost some subscri.
bers:" Yes. "Then what has caused
the great increase Of new subscri.
bers ?" Simply because we have
condemned wrong and defended
right, printed the news and advoca.
ted the DeODle'S rights.
Rev. j. NJ. Ashby, the new pas
tt to the Methodist church here anC
for Clinton circuit, preached his mi
tial sermon last Sunday morning to s
pretty fair congregation; there being
services in the Baptist church. Mr.
Ashby starts off splendid i'll his new
field of labor. His sermon Sunday
morning was instructive and edify
ing, and commanded the attention
of his hearers. He entertained the
Sunday school in the afternoon {
short while, which added encourage
ment to the teachers and scholars
The sermon at night was deep ant
interesting one and claimed a search
ing study Of the Scriptures. TIL
universities. defeats and failures o
this life are sorrowful trials, wer
the subjects of the divine, and tn
sweet and precious promises Of Cod
Word were the comforting balm 70
the true christian. Text: And tn,
ransomed of the Lord shall return
and come to Zion with songs ant
everlasting joy upon their heads
they shall obtain joy and gladness
and sorrow and signing shall lie
away, Isaiah, xxxv chap, 10th y
Died, on last Monday morning
about 8 O'Clock, Mrs. Malvina Blu
Ter, wife of J. l.. Butler, of thi
town. She was about So years {
age and consistent member of til
Episcopal Church. She had bee
confined to her death-Aed with tn;
fatal disease, consumption, for mol
than 6 months, waiting for the fin
moment 10 be relieved from her pal
and suffering to be accepted into 6
everlasting home of peace and
love. The funeral ceremonies we
= formed i'm st. Paul'S Church
I Rev. j. w. Turner, at IL o'clot
Tuesday morning, After the fune
al services were over her body W
. taken to the cemetery and there i
: tered in its quiet home. She W
. a devoted wife, kind. tender al
affectionate mother and had SO live
we venture to say, as to die witho
: single enemy, but well thought O
: hOnOred and respected by all wi