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NEWS ITEMS ON DEATH OF COL ISAAC CRATON Rutherford ton Newspapers .of a Century Ago Gives Accounts of Death of County v Court Clerk. Until the adoption of the Constitu tion of 1868, Rutherford county had three "coui-t clerks"; a clerk of the Superior court of law; a clerk and master in equity, and a clerk of the county court of common pleas and quarter sessions. The last named was, in many respects, by far the most important. It was inferior to the Superior Court of law, but oc cupied a greater sphere in the life of the county, and was of more prom inence than the Superior court, in dictating the business of the coun ty. The varied duties of the clerk of the county court of pleas and quart er sessions required that he be a man of ability, have a general knowledge of law, and be a man of outstanding character. One of the most noted men to hold this position, and* per haps one of the best qualified and j best loved clerks was Isaac Craton. j He succeeded Richard Lewis in this office in 1817 and served until his ( SfC| INDIGESTION fel "I SUFFERED L"OIIi indi- . g"jj j gesticn— everything I tVvc o irbc.irLhum," j h 1 cays Mattie Mul- 1 Pound, \J m ontlis, I did sot M cee a well day. 1 wor- 1 lied along, but never felt veil. r T get a package of Thed gMji ford's Black-Draught at the S store end began taking it —a ; gjja jq dose every night before going j to bed. I had been having an | awful pain. After I had taken any Black-Draught, this pain en- IgiO tirely stopped. I began to gain in weight, and rested well at night. In a few months I was . feeling fine. My health was bet- : ter than it had been in years, j • J |H| "I keep Black-Draught in j " >f ESI our home, and we all take it for constipation and upset 1* stomach." * ' Insist on Thedford's kj Black- N Draught CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION, WOMEN who need a tonic thouid Lake CARDUI. ■LI In u*c over 50 year*. E-Ul SOMETHING WORKERS ; f should learn from athletes — ■ > Jf To take advantage of - pause tha | Coca-Cola Bottling Co. OVER O MILLION A BAY BA-201 |T HAD TO BE GOOD TO GET WHERE IT IS By CLARENCE GRIFFIN. death in 1831. Colonel Craton wa: a veteran of the war of 1812, £ s member of the county militia, where '' he held the rank of colonel; and was - a man of deeply religious character 1 According to Mr. H. L. Carpenter 1 of Rutherfordton, Mr. Craton was a 1 j brothei'-in-law of Col. Theodoric F, ) ; Birchett, who succeeded him in office • | The following account of Col. - Craton's death is -taken from the ■ j North Carolina Spectator find West i ern Advertiser, of Rutherfordton, is ■ i sue of April 23, 1831: , 1 / ! "DIED —at his residence in this village, about 4 o'clock of Tuesday morning the 19th instant, after an illness of sixteen days, Col. ISAAC CRATON, in the 47th year of his age. He had set out to meet the spring dircuit of the Superior Coui'ts, when he was attacked, and returned to his home; after a few days he became able to walk out, ! and hopes were confidentally enter j tained that he would recover, but these hopes were false—Two days before his death he was again at tacked, to recover no more. "It is believed that Col. Craton was a native of Guilford County, where, and in the neighboring coun ties he attained to manhood. In : 1808 ho came to this county to re- J side, and shortly after applied him i self to the study of law; he had just commenced the practice of his pro- I fession when the occurence of the late war changed for a time his destiny; he laid aside his books and i took up arms in defence of his country, and "in days that tried ; men's souls" he was found in the ' camp of suffering, and field of dan- J ger, supporting by his presence and animinating by his counsels, the des- I ponding hopes of his injured coun try. At the conclusion of the war, he to the practice of his profession; he became Clerk of the ; Court, and prosecuting attorney in I two neighboring counties, which of j fices he held, giving general satis faction, until the day of his death. "It may be impartially said of the deceased, that he was moral, ami -1 able and honourable; eminent for many of the qualities which lend to society its elegance and its charms; it is believed that he left but few enemies behind him; and it is proved by the general sigh which res ponds to the tidings of his fate, that the public sympathy attends it. Long will he live in the recollection, ■— ———— rr 1 THE FOREST CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1929. Progressive Churches 4 EffiiiiiFiSi'' \ y I mmmm ■■■^ ——— — 111 HHHHf -|p|p Caroleen Baptist Church Henrietta Baptist Church Above are shown the Caroleen and Henrietta Baptist churches. Rev. J. A. Brock is pastor of these two progressive* churches. Mr. B. B. Smart is Sunday school superintendent of the Henrietta church and Mr. G. C. Harrill is superintendent of the Caroleen Sunday school. Both of these churches have a strong membership and a large Sunday school. j ,| of his neighbors, relatives and . | friends. Long must his bereaved re lict deplore an event which separates her from the best of husbands in i the meridian of his usefulness. But I to his five little infant children, the ! oldest of whom is just rising to that time of life when the care, the ad vice and example of such a parent j is* most required to set them forth i advantageously in the world—to I ! them his loss is irreparable. 1 "The writer of this last tribute! ! of respect to the memory of depart ed worth, knew Col. Craton long and intimatelv. He is conscious that 1 1 much is often said, to wjiich the subjects were not entitled, judging from the general tenor of.their lives;: but this is an excepted case:—all could say "He was my x friend, faith ful and just to me." To the rich, the poor and even the suffering black , lie was equally and universally kind I and tender; as a husband or a fath er let his weeping, afflicted and com . fortless widow and orphans tell what ; were his attractions; as a neighbor I his cares, his labours, his troubles | were the consequences of attach ments.— ! "Sudden death is always terrible;, but when one in the prime of life is i I the victim, it gives to grief a keener | I edge, and to affliction additional j ; pangs.— | "Farewell my friend, and may thy! pure and perfect spirit rest "in that i : house not made with hands, eternal! in the heavens." "I saw, I felt celestial aids at ! tending thy parting breath. My soul: , was with thee at the shades, and at I the gates of death." ! ' i In the same issue of the Spectator j , appears the following resolutions: i Communication. i \ "At a meeting of the members j of the Bar at Rutherfordton on Tues- '■ day evening, the 19th of April, 1831.1 in commemoration of ISAAC CRA-! i TON, Esq., Robert Williamson was | called to the Chair,and James P. Hen derson was appointed secretary,—and ! the following Resolutions were! adopted: ' "Resolved, That the Members of the Bar, now in attendance at the ! Superior Court, will attend the in- j terment of our deceased Brother Col. j CRATON, this evening, at 4 o'clock. ' "Resolved, That we have always j entertained the highest esteem forj him and will hereafter cherish the j recollection of his numerous virtues | which adorned the character of our j departed brother. "Resolved, That in testimony of j our respect for his character and; regret for the loss we have sustained, we will wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days. "Resolved* That a committee of j three be appointed to make the prop-! er arrangements for the funeral pro-! cession. It is further resolved that' these resolutions be published in the j North Carolina Spectator and West- j ern Advertiser, and that a copy of j them be communicated to the lady and family of the deceased. "The committee of Arrangements j appointed consisted of, A. M. BUR TON, JAMES GRAHAM and Tho's j DEWS, Esquires, and the High Sher-' iff acted as Marshall of the day.' The funeral procession was arranged ' as follows: Ist. The Committee of Arrangements, Preceded by the Corpse;—2nd. The Corpse;—3rd.: The family and relatives of the de-1 ceased; —4th. The ladies;—sth. The! Clergy; 6th. The Judge and mem bers of the Bar; —ith. The officers of the Court; —Bth. The Citizens." "JAMES P. HENDERSON, Sec." The North Carolina Spectator and | Western Advertiser, of May 14, 1831, ; published the following resolutions ■ of respect, adopted by the Western j Star Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Ruth jerfordton: Communication. j "At an extra meeting of the West- I ern Star Lodge, held at the Masonic j Hall, in Rutherfordton on Monday | evening, the 9th of May, A. D., 1831. | "Gen, Geo. Walton announced, I that Col. Isaac Craton, late a mem l ber cf this lodge, departed this life |on the morning of the 19th April, (ultimo: —whereupon Dr. 0. B. Irvine j moved that the following resolutions j be adopted: • "I—Resolved, That in memory of our deceased brother, Col. Isaac j i Craton, of Rutherfordton, the mem ; bers of this lodge, will wear crepe 1 for the space of thirty days, upon . the left arm, as an expression of sincere regret for his loss. * "2—Resolved, That a committee of three members be appointed to draft and communicate an appropriate let ter of condolence, together with these resolutions, to the widow and , relict of our departed brother, in , the name of this lodge. ' "3—Resolved, That, as a further i testimony of respect entertained for i the memory of our departed brother, 1 this lodge will attend, in form, his ; j obsequies, on Friday the 24th of f June next, and perform the usual t Masonic Ceremonies, immediately j preceding the delivery of the Fun ; eral Sermon. "4—Resolved, That said Commit tee transmit a copy of these resolu- \ tions to the North Carolina Spectator j for publication, and that the treas j urer of this lodge be instructed to ! defray the expenses consequent upon | these resolutions. I "Copied from the Minutes." > "O. 'B. IRVINE, Sec." \ I A beautiful marble headstone in ' the Rutherfordton cemetery marks J the last resting place of this out-! ' standing man. ' j l_ I Forest City Men Win Fair Premiums: I The Cleveland County Fair came to a close Saturday night after a! successful week, despite rain most of the time. A larger midway and more free attractions featured this . year's fair, while the agricultural' | exhibits were more varied and of i ! a better quality than at any prev- I ious fair. The livestock and poultry | department exhibits were the larg j est ever shown in Shelby, it is said. j 1 These exhibits were placed by citi ; zens of a number of western North Carolina counties. j Mr. Sam M. Flack, of Forest City, had the best pen of White Wyan- i dotte chickens in the poultry show, j ! The best male bird in the poultry | | show, entered in the single entry ' j class, was that owned by Mr. W. C. ' i Hamrick, of Boiling Springs; while! Rev. A. G. Melton, also of Boiling i i Springs, showed the best pen of j ! young chickens. i Mr. C. W. Mayfield, of Forest j City, R-2, won the price for the best j j herd swine, and also for the best sow ' i and litter, in the hog show. I OFFERS LOVING CUP FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE i , Rutherfordton, Sept. 30.—The Rutherfordton Kiwanis Club will a- J ward a loving cup to the individual; j who renders the most distinguished ' j and unselfish service during 1929 in ; i Rutherfordton or Spindale. At a a meeting of the Club last week the I president, Prof. L. E. Spikes, an- i nounced the following as a commit-1 tee to decide who deserves the cup; Mesdames B. D. Wilson, A. G. Har- 1 relson, W. W. Nanney, R. M. Hill, ! Rev. W. Arthur Barber and Messrs. ' W. A. Harrill and W. B. Walker. Club Women To Meet At Rutherfordton I Rutherfordton, Sept. 30. The fourth district, North Carolina Fedr eration of Women's Clubs, will meet j here Thursday, October 10th for an all-day session in the First Metho dist church. More than 200 promi nent club women from Piedmont Carolina are expected to attend. A mong the noted speakers, who will 1 appear on the program, are: Mrs. E. M. Dand, of Statesville, president of the North Carolina Federation of Wo : men's Clubs; Mrs. J. M. Hobgood, of Farmville, vice president of the State j Federation; Mrs. W. P. Alexander, i Shelby, district president, and Mrs. J. A. Costner, of Mt. Holly, and Mrs. F. A. Chamberlain, Lincolnton, past district president. The Home Department, will act ,as hostesses for the luncheon with Mrs. R. E. Price and Mrs. A. G. Harrelson in charge. Mrs. J. L. Rob inson, chairman of the social com- I mittee will be in charge of decora i ting the auditorium. The club de ! cided to have a music department this year with Mrs. T. B. Suiter in charge. This will be an addition to the activities of the club. Tanning the hide is now the vogue as a health hobby. Once it,was found * | equally efficacious in matters of dis cipline. Tuxedo Itadio Program, WHV, Cincinnati, Every Friday, 12:00 Noon, E. S. T Healthy Pork Profits First, a clean pen. Next, Tuxedo Hog Ration. That's the way to insure the health of the brood sow and her litter. Tuxedo has in it just what the sow needs for her own health; and it helps her give her litter a good start toward quick growth and top-of-the-market prices. For the health of your pigs for your own profits feed Tuxedo Hog F-ation to the brood sow, and to the pigs from the time they are weaned. In two protein contents, and Also Tuxedo Big Forty, a. 40% protein feed that beats tankage every way. Get a supply now. We have it. i he Farmers Federation SPINDAI.Z, n. C- Tuxedo Hog Ration FOR PIGS, SOWS AND HOGS fThe Tuxedo Line of Feeds: Tuxedo Dairy Tuxedo Allmashes Tuxedo Chick Tuxedo Chop Tuxedo Starting Mashes Tuxedo Scratch .. Tuxedo Hog Ration TuxedoGrowingMashes Tuxeco Developer Tuxedo Eggmashes Tuxedo Poultry tattener — and maiij others N5 ' 5 | | lP^"^iM>illliT I All Wrought Up Over Nothing Didn't sleep last night; too much work; the chil dren are fretful; the Boss is cranky; Mrs. DeVere didn't invite you to her party. ' Ordinarily you don't mind any of these things, but today they are simply unbearable. You are nervous, that's why. Did you ever try Dj*. Miles' Nervine? l|j •Just two teaspoonfuls in a half glass of Ml water will quiet your over-taxed nerves k and bring you a feeling of calm and peace. Dr. Miles' Nervine is now made in KERYIiE ill two forms—Liquid and Effervescent Tablet. Both are the same thera- 1^?^: Notice to the public SUPPOSE you are toJay paying 50c a tube f or your tooth paste (and there are many very good denti frices selling today at that price). Suppose, like most peo ple, you buy about twelve tubes during a year. Xov? if you knew that you could buy as good a dentifrice as can be made and still save each year the price of 25 loaves of bread or 60 bars of soap or 40 pounds of sugar or a box of fine cigars—could you conscientiously fail to take advantage of such an opportunity? That is exactly what you do when you buy Listerine Tooth Paste at 25c for a large tube. Figure it out for yourself. LISTERINE TOOTH PASTE Large Tube 25*
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