The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-04-16


:. here are i number OF eases OF
measles in this section.
The farmers are all busy and hap
Ply over this beautiful spring wealth
er. They have planted corn and are
planting cotton.
BONEYCUTTS.
Rev. j. l.. Stewart will preach at
White Oak on the first Sa,>s attn in
May. There will not be church on
Saturday, but it is the time for reg
ular quarterly meeting and all men,
bers should attend. There will be
important business before the meet
ing. The collection will be for the
Baptist Orphanage.
Mrs. Isaiah Herring died suddenly
on Wednesday morning. The cause
Of her death is not positively known.
She was about 80 years of age.
MCDANIELs.
Died, on last Saturday, Mr.. James
NJ. Smith, aged about 60 years. He
was one of our most esteemed and
valuable citizens. He had been in
low state of health for some time.
The deceased was Mason of good
standing and a member of Hiram
Lodge at Clinton. He was buried
on Sunday with Masonic honors,
twenty-five Masons from this and
adjoining counties being in the pro-
cession. Rev. Daniel Reid preached
the funeral. His thoughts on the
solemn occasion were highly appro-
pri"te and beautifully expressed.
One of the largest crowds ever seen
at funeral in these parts was pre-
ent.
MINGO.
The Sunday School at Sheep Head
School-hOuse is now in a prosperous
condition. l.. G \
Died, at her residence, April 9th,
1891, Mrs. Carroll, wife of Mr.. Jos.
Carroll. She was in her S7th year,
and had been confined 10 her six
years. She had been q member Of
the Baptist Church about seventy
years.
1t is safe to say that the farmers
of this section did more work last
week than in twice the time before.
The Rev. Mr.. Perkins. of Pink
ney, n. c., is TO preach at Bethesda
on The third Sunday. Mr.. Per 2ins
is a fihe speaker, and we predict that
all who ID not her him will miss a
treat, so we cordially invite all to
hear him.
Mr.. Alb. Marlborough, has organi-
zed a Sunday school at Reedy Branch
and is doing a fine work. STUB.
Mr.. Needham Warren found, to
his surprise, in the loft Of his.dwelI-
ling recently, ham of bacon. He
now remembers that i: was hid there
from the yankees in March, 1868. It
was nearly eaten up by the rats, but
what was left was acknowledgement
cd bacon"
HALLS.
Mis- Irene Cromartie's school clos.
ell at Oak Grove Academy las Fri
day. She had been teaching for
more than seven months, and IS a
most estimable lady and teacher.
We take very great pleasure in re
commending her as a good teacher.
Rev. F. d. Swindell, Presiding
Elder for this district preached two
most excellent sermons at KeeIer's
Chapel Saturday end Sunday. Ow-
ingto the very inclement weather on
Saturday that some, but very few
were out, but on Sunday there was
a very large crowd.
Mr.. Jack Butler and Mrs Bette
Autry, Of Honeycutt'5 township,
were the guests of D. r.. Watson,
Esq, to-day from church, and were
united by him in the bonds of mat
rimony. Success TO you, Mr.. Jack.
Mr.. Enoch b. Car died very sud
denly at his home to-day at the ad
vanced age Of S. years. He was
greatly esteemed by his neighbors
and the entire community. He Was
a worthy and consistent member Of
Piney Grove Baptist church. H.
lost his eye-sight few years ago,
and had great many Affections, but
he bore them all patiently and with
out murmur. Our sincere condo
lence ID the bereaved family AID re-
Iatives. ssPeace to his ashes.''
REX.
FRANKLIN.
The S. 5. Convention meets on
Friday at Sloan church at Harreil's
Store. The citizens are making pre-
partitions for large crowd.
The steamer lisbon makes lis reg
ular trips twice a week. 1t is a
, great convenience to the people
along the river. It haul5 more
i. freight than the c. T. & Y.V.R. r.
! This may astonish you, but it is 30.
, Died, on last Saturday Mr.. VIM.
, Bland. Aged about so years. He
. died suddenly of heart disease.
, 1t is reported that marriage
will be celebrated in this communi-
T ty Oh Wednesday of next week,
; April ed. Who are the contracting
parties Well, Cupid has his arrows
naintnd OF Mr. L Hon A..