The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-08-16
WAKE COUNTY NEWS.

Two convicts, Reuben Mcdaniel,
c"'ored, and James III. Getty, white,
nc ped Thursday morning from the
K4teiPh and Pamlico Railroad camp
near Wakefield.
Mr.. William II. Hughes, retired
merchant OF RIleigh, died Sunday
morning after lingering illness.
Mr.. Hughes kept a china store on
Fayetteville street for many years
until his health gave way.
Governor Glenn preached at the
Gospel Tent in Raleigh Sunday af-
tarn0on. lie took his text from
Isaiah %: 81. This was our first i n
formation that the Governor Was
really a preacher-if he really Is.
The regular sales for the season on
the Raleigh tobacco market began
Thursday, the opening of the mar
ket being an excellent one.
At both the Farmers and the Capt.
tai City warehouses there were sales.
The prices paid were such as to sat
i-fy the farmers, and the warehouse
men did all in their power to give
the best of treatment.
Every delegate should attend the
Repu blican Convention which meets
in Raleigh Saturday and help to put
oct a good Legislative and County
ticket. If good strong ticket is
put in the field and an aggressive
campaign made over the County the
party will make great gains. The
Democratic candidates are already
on the anxious seat.
CARY ITEMS.
The fall session of Cary High
School will open on Tuesday, Au
gust 81. The people of this section
are justly proud eff this institution.
A Pleasant Incident.-At the
hospitable home of Capt. II. 2. Guess
has gathered an interesting group of
his children and grandchildren. The
occasion is to celebrate the seventy
ninth birthday of Capt. Guess. He
is remarkable man fer his age and
is living example of sunshine and
happiness.
A Sad Death. Death Angel
came last night and claimed the
spirit of Miss Stella Passmore. She
full alike in her church work. The
Cary High School, in which she was
a teacher without an equal, beloved
by all who knew her. She was a
saving influence. The floral offer
ings were beautiful.
Things POliticaI.-The Township
Republican Convention was held on
last Saturday. 1t was the largest
and most enthusiastic convention
held at Cary for many years. 1t was
noticeable that the young men as
we'll as old men were present. 7.
Ivey and j. J. Smith were elected
delegates to the County Convention
with p. A. Sorrell and w. ID. Up
chulch alternates. G. C. Stone, J. J.
Smith and W. A. King were nOmi-
mated for magistrates and Henry
Smith for constable.
The. following resolution was unan'
imously passed:
Whereas, There seems at this
time to be general awakening OF
interest in the principles Of the Re-
publican party; and whereas the
time seems OppOrtune for Waging an
aggressive and inviting campaign
with the view Of attracting perma-
nent recruits to the party and
whereas we learn with regret that
there seems to be among the rank
and file of the Republican party il
this County widespread dissatis-
faction and lack of confidence in ths
present management of our party
therefore
/. Resolved, That we the Repub
licans of Cary township in reguia
convention on this the 18th day o
August, 1906, earnestly recommend
to our County Executive COMMITTEE
and to the County Convention to as
semble in Raleigh on the 18th inst.
that in the interest of harmony ant
progress, they proceed at once to re
move any and all such obstacles a
cause dissatisfaction and distrust, an
that they inaugurate aud press for
ward to a successful end such cam
paign as shall be worthy of the grea
cause they represent, and shall be
synonym for honor and cleanliness
2. That We urge every Republ
can in the County to lay aside a
personalities and prejudices (shoul
such existl and identify himse
with the organization Management
throw himself bodily into tt
ranks and work with all his migi
and main to the end that in Noven
Der next we may Foll up the grea
est Republican victory that Wal
county has ever known.
Death Of Mrs. Massey.
Mrs. Sarah Massey, wife of J.
Massey, died July 3, 1905, and "
about II years old. She was d
voted Christian, gave her life for t