The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-08-16
Chatham County News

Hatch, daughter Of Mr. Artesnian
Hatch, was married 10 Mr. John
IGreen. Of Randolph County. Rev.
IC. e. Underwood. Of Sanford, was
the officiating minister.
Mrs. Mary Self, wife Of Alfred
NJ. Self, died at her home near Iris
postofiiee, in Hadley township, las;
lThursday morning. She was about
seventy years old and a good wo-
man, being a member Of the Meth
odist. Protestant Church at Sapling
Ridge. She leaves a husband, three
daughters and four sons, to mourn
their lOss.
Superior Court adjourned Thurs
day afternoon. Most OF the cases
Of importance were those against
railroads for damages.
We have it upon good authority
that the Durham and Charlotte Rail-
road will BIZ extended from Gulf to
this place i'm short time.
If any Democrat Is inclined TO
brag on his party, just remind him
( the fact that the people Of these
| United States have intrusted the af-
affairs Of the national government
into the hands of his party, fully,
only two years since Buchanan's
time. Young man, join the party
that has the confidence Of the people.
A correspondent writing to US
from Bear Creek suggests the name
of Mr.. J. Wiley Beal, of Gulf, for
Sheriff, and Mr.. Il. III. Dixon for the
House.
Attend the primary next Satur-
day and the County Convention here
next Saturday week and help put
out ticket Of good, strong, clean
men fo- the various offices. We
have such men in our ranks, and
they are the only ones that ought to
go on Republican ticket.
Mr.. G. p. Townsend and two chill
dren, of BennnettsviIle, S. c., are
here on visit TO Mrs. TOwnsend's
old home. Before her marriage to
Judge G. p. Townsend she was Miss
Wsnnie Henley, daughter Of Ste
phen Henley, of Hadley ownship,
this County.
The Board of Education met here
last Monday. Superintendent of
Public instruction Prof. r. p. John
son was not able, on account Of i'll
ness, to attend this meeting of the
Board.
In the Democratic primary here
| last Saturday an effort was made by
the bosses to tie and gag those pres
emf, but there were seven Of the
members present who refused 10 be
tied, so walked out.
At a meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners several able
bodied men were exempted from
paying poll taxes. We think we
know why they were exempted. Is
it right for able-bodied men to be
relieved of poll tax?
Mr.. Stephen W. Willett, of Bear
| Greek, was here on business last
week.
Mr.. w. J. Calvert and children,
of Portsmouth, Va, are here on a
visit to relatives and friends.
Mrs. Henry Farrell, of Fayette-
vile. is here on visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thomas Hackney, who is
recovering from an attack of typhoid
fever.
An interesting series of meetings
are being held at Rock Spring, two
miles north of here. There have
been quite number Of conversions
In the meeting.
! Rev. Mr.. Thorn filled his regular
monthly appointment at the Pres
byterian church here last Sunday.
Mrs. M. l.. Hobbs went to Lilies
vile, N. O., on visit to her fathers
family.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Duncan, OF
f Hamlet, are here on visit to Mrs.
Duncan's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M,
3 7. Williams.
Capt. M. M. Farrell with his
|, work train and force of hands are
here putting in crossing where the
. street leading eastward crosses the
! railroad.
= Rev. Thos. +. White, of Salinas
Porto Rico, a missionary, working
under the auspices of the Christian
Church, Is expected to arrive at his
!. fathers home six miles south oil
|. here, this week. He will spend sew
i eral weeks in this country before re
turning to his field of labor. Mr.
4 White is very deserving youns
T. minister and highly esteemed ane
70 respected by all his old friends ant
1t neighbors, and they are very mucl
l. pleased to hear of the large measur