The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

good deal Of their time, and especially
in winter, ut the stores and small shops,
in tipping and small gambling. At
the latter period it had almost entirely
ceased Drunkenness. Sabbath break
ing, and noisy night rows, which We're
common ut the former period were al
most entirely unknown at the latter
When the tocsin of civil war sounded
in 1861, Clinton was Il prosperous,
fourishing and happy village. We pass
over variety of things to note the
gradual deepening Of the gloom that
spread over society as the events of the
war drew on The difficulty of getting
money: the gradual whitening OF the
resources of the people; the scarcity of n
thousand and one articles, alike of
luxury. convenience and necessity; the
impoyeriShment and depression of the
people: the crushing of the hopes and
prospects of the young, about entering
upon the theater of active independent
life; in short, the general sense OF
anxiety, poverty, disappointment
which clouded nearly every brow and
nearly every heart But leaving entire
ly out of view the niultitudinous Incl
dents Of the first dark days-the dies irae
of the war, and taking a long leap to
Appomattox, what saith the record
Let the future historian answer
A NEW ERA.
But now a new era has dawned, and
Clinton, happy, prosperous Clinton.
takes her place among the growing cities
of the State.
COMMERCIAL.
The citizens of Clinton are proud of
her solid and extensive commercial char
acter In this department she holds
pace with the most prosperous cities of
North Carolina The handsome busi-
ness blocks and attractive marts of
trade, are animated by the move and
push of active and intelligent business
men which attract the wonder, sur
prise and admiration of all visiting
strangers. The stocks Of goods carried
by Clinton's merchants are attractive,
varied and extensive. 1t is absolutely
to send from home to pur-
chase any commodity as it can be bought
here as cheaply as anywhere in the
country.
MANUFACTUR RES.
The city holds III trust several import
ant manufacturing interests such as
veneer mills, crate factory, lumber mills,
etc. These industries afford employ
ment for hundreds Of honest, intelligent
workmen.
MANUFACTORI WANTED.
Clinton wants the following factories
and is ready to do all in her power to
bring them here:
A cotton factory for yarns, etc.
A canning factory.
A shuttle and bobbin factory.
A tub and bucket factory.
A spoke and hub factory
A match factory.
A piano factory.
And many others too numerous to
To those looking for desir-
able place to locate, where land is cheap,
climatic influences splendid, raw mate
rial abundant, cheap labor and excel
lent railway facilities, let him inyesti-
gates these advantages.
CHARACTER OF POPULATION.
The population of Clinton is fully l.
800. 1t may be remarked that this NOV
ing and intelligent throng of people is
ever, Clinton invites all good people ir
respective ''of politics or religion to
linger meath her classic shades and reap
the benefits of her golden advantages.
RELIGION.
Her temples of worship reflect the re-
ligious spirit of the city. Within the
sacred precincts of these edifces. Metho
dist, Baptist Presbyterian and other de-
nominations with unitsd sympathetic
hearts, praise God from whom all
Blessings Flow Ministers Of culture.
Christian character and ability admins
ter to thee spiritual wants of the large
congregations.
SOCIETY.
As "a polished society center, Clinton
is noted in the brilliant courts of the
Southland. The circles have golden
links of Christian, musical literary and
scientific culture. Men of chivalric
mien, with women of sweet attractive
grace, give joy, peace and purity to the
social world of the city. No city can
boast purer social atmosphere.
RAILWAY FACILITIES.
A line of road running from Clinton
to Warsaw, where it connects with the
great Atlantic Coast Line system, gives
Clinton outlets into all the markets of
the world This offers the man engaged
in trucking and there are many in this
section, splendi opportunity to ship
his goods TO good paying markets.
HOMES
The homesteads of Clinton. embow,
cred in the shades of beautiful trees.
and lingering in the presence of sweet
attractive flowers. are places where the
soul delights to find release from the
busy cares of life.
From the simple cottage to the gilded
home of wealth. the yision rests upon a