The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-01-28
wESTBROOKs.

HkoI BhOOhS.
Mr.. Editorials We have not
Leard from West brook's il some
time through your paper we
have decided to drop you a few
dots for publication.
Mr.. Noel West killed a hog
last week that weighed 800
pounds net.
La Grippe is raging quite ex-
tebsively in this section.
Leap year parties have bios
somed, and more are in bloom.
Mr.. Pennington West is spe' k
ing Of going to Wilmington. Mr..
West Is Is a model gentleman,
and we regre. to lose him.
Miss Ida Hudson, one of
Wayne's fairest sex has Just re-
turned home from 4 visit to her
friends and relatives in this COM
munity.
Mr.. James Williams and Miss
Carrie Daughtry were united in
to the holy..bonds Of matrimony
OH the Both ultimo.
One Of our non-protestant
brethren in this section some
time ago, while his wife was
from home, baptized the baby.
When his wife returned, and
learning what had took place,
Immediately obtained some wa
ter and washed it off.
One OF the funniest things
that have occurred for some
time in this section was Sam
AMI Joe's "ghost." Sam was GO
ing with Joe to see his best girl.
On the way Joe mentioned to
Sam about "ghost spectres" and
other fictitious beings which
tickled Sam very much, for Sam
had been infor led that there
would bo one Of these beings on
the way tina. night to scare Joe.
On they walked talking about
these things, aud all at once Joe
stopped and says to Sam, "Sam,
what is that yonder ?" ::"I don't
know" says Sam. 1t looks like
somebody"
Sam commenced gazing around
at it like he was scared power
full bad. By this time Joe com
men;ed to give back and said
to Sam "Let us 60 back and get
the gun" Sam says, 81 will stay
if you will go and get it," But
Joe would not go. By this time
Sam was getting scared sure
enough, and week in the knees,
and this scared Joe more. Sam
says ats got no head" eyes, it
has," says Joe, 81 see itw
Then Joe screamed out in a
loud voice, "If its any of Gods
work, we had just as we'll give
up; and if its any body, we are
not afraid of it," By this time
they agreed to give it the road
and go by it, and they broke to
running, and Sam was gaining
on Joe. Joe hallowed!out "waitv'
After they passed by they deci-
ded if it would let them alone
they would it. So they went on
together to see Joe's best girl,
But Joe did not enjoy himself
at all for all he could talk about
was the ghost. And behold
when they found out what it
was, i. wss a piece of scantling
with a piece of wood nailed
across FORTS arma, with a lady's
dress on it. stuffed with pine
boughs. 0 81.
MCDANIEL's.
The Demorest contest No. l,
of McDaniels, managed by Jud-
son Hobbs, held a contest at
Andrews Chapel on January
18th, 1892. The medal was
awarded to Miss Julia Owen,
presented by Rev. A. j. Parker.
Subject: "Nationalism against
sectionalism." May God oless
the girls and help them.
Married, at the re .idence of
Mr.. Reeves Faircloth, Mr.. John
Faircloth to Mis- Julia Rich.
The attendants were Mr.. Burrell
Faircloth with Miss Emma Rich;
Mr.. Jimmie Faircloth with Miss
Anna Rich; Mr.. Buck Rich with
Miss Minnie Faircloth; Mr.. June
Rich with Miss Lula Peterson,
Mr.. K. l.. Lewis, J. P, officiating.
We wish them long and hap
py life.
Mr.. J. o. Culbreth is repair
ing bis dwelling at Boykin's