The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-02

OF news in shes" neighhorhoad for
this column. We will not publish
your name unless you desire il. -
HALLS.
Attbe residence OF the brides father
Mr.. g. w. Best, at ii:20 a. n, on The
18th of Nay, Mr.. l. o. Holland va.
married 70 Miss Ella Bsst. T. NJ. Bar
brey, J. F., officiating They carry with
them our best wishes.
PINEy GROVE.
Mr. ID. Z Stevens. prominent citizer
OF Wayne county. died on Tuesday Of
last week. lie had been 10 had health
fer some time. He was a leading mem
Der of the Alliance and a man high,
esteemed by all who knew him.
HoNEYcUTTs.
Miss Dicey Ann Holland was b item y
&.nad dog one day last week. 1t occur,
red at the residence of Rev. Owen Spell
The wound was cauter;zed by doctor
but she is suffering excruciatiug pain.
Farms are looking well in this COM
munity at present. The farmers are or
with their work, so they can spare their
boys to go to see the girls. 1t is Leap
Yer. Where is Plug:
BoYE kAYEs.
LITTLE CoHARIE.
We are glad to say that Miss Ellen
who has been very sick for
the past month, is convalesc,nt
We are sorry to say that Mr.. Edward
Spell is vers sick. We hope to see him
up sson.
Il is with sadness that We chronicle
the death of Mr.. d. D. Spell, promis-
ing young man, only twenty four years
of age. He died on the 25th of April.
Mr.. w. q. Harris, of Sparks, Georgia,
is at home and will remain for a while to
improve his health.
Miss Betsie A. Holland was attacked
by large dog last week in her yard,
and was bitten in several places. Some
of the gashes are two and three inches
long. 1t is supposed that the dog was
mad with hydrophobia. 1t also bit two
or three dogs in the neighborhosd.
The Demorest Glass of Bethel church
held their first contest for a gold medal
at Salem church, Cumberland county,
on Saturday night, May l4h. The
medal was awarded to Miss Willie E.
Culbreth. PLUG.
Mr. Editor, as wa desire to hear lit
tie more from our community We will
drop you few dots.
The McGee's Demorest Glass has an
appointment to hold contest at Shady
Grove on Saturday night before the third
Sunday in June. The public is cordially
invited to attend
The farmers are busy about their sew
oral crops.
Mr.. D. A. Blackman is probably pre-.
pairing to be united in the bonds of mat
rimony soon. We wish him much sue
cess. Most of our young men have been
for this occasion.
Success to cur county paper. Hurran
Tor Elias Carr as well. REpFIN.
Our crops are generally good up in
this section. Wheat has been in many
cases substituted for cotton.
A very enjoyable picnic was given at
Jernigan's mill last Saturday. With
Irritation, boat riding and games, the
day was pleasantly passed.
DR.. Harrell of Dunn, preached very
interesting sermon, delivered in his usual
happy style, at Spring Branch chureh.
A very good crowd was present.
Saturday, May 2lst. Mr.. N. NJ. Eason
AMI Miss Henrietta Elmore landed their
barque on the matrimonial sea, where
they have the best wishes of their host
Of friends. A very enjoyable reception
vas given that night. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eason and her two charming sisters left
Sunday for Mrs. John Cars.
TIMOTHY TIDDEPITcHER.
TAYLOR's BRIDGE.
Married, at the residence of the brides
brother, Mr.. Thomas @. Merritt, near
Waycross, on Sunday, April Oath, 1892,
Mr.. A. c. Ezzsll, formerly of this coun-
ty, but now of Wilmington, to Miss Lula
E Merritt, daughter of Patrick Merritt,
deceased, and NJ. E. Merritt.
Also, on Sunday, May 22d, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr.. Bryan
Merritt, Mr.. NJ. S. Merritt, of Cedar
Run, to Miss A. Ezzell Merritt, A. r.
Herring, Ed, officiating on both occa-
sions: May these young coup'es be as
happy as We wish, AID they'll be blest
indeed.
The many friends of Rev. W. @. Mer.
rift will be glad to learn that after suf.
fering from his wounds for several
months at Trinity College, at Whining.
ton and at Lake City, S. c., be has re-
turned to his fathers, All. A. b. Mer
ri.t's. Although he is still using cru.et'
es it is confidently expected that they
can soon be dispensed with.
Miss Mittie Merritt, the popular ane
charming daughter of Mr.. John II
Merritt, formerly of this comfy, bu
now of Like City, S C, is visiting a
her grand fathers, Mr.. A. II. Merritt
We hope her stay among US will be Ions
and pleasant.
Crops are very encouraging, compar,
to what they were six or eight days ago
Mr.. Editor, now comes the saddes
part, to chronicle the death of Mr.. j. D
Wilson, il who died at the residence
of his siep-father, Mr.. Brya an Merritt, OF