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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-08
LOCALE:

M AIarabIc Is taking his sum
- vacation and will not be back
,nfu his pulpit at the Presbyterian
,rr,h until September first.
we understand there is to be
..u,iop of ali The Confederate SCI
iicrs of Sampson county in Clinton
.,,ui thr last week in this month.
v.yiIl give date next eek.
Jr : ". Jackson, of this coun-
f., took charge Of the Deputy Col
Icror-hip of this district Monday.
Thi. i. the position 80 conpetently
filed by Mr.. J. \. Oates under tho
cleveland administration.
There wa, II Negro excursion to
Wilmington last Friday. We hope
,hn uogrOC. were benefited and
~, IT, wiser, for the result to the
county j. that there was $500 less in
circulation here on Saturday than
on Friday.
Prom the Lcesburg Fla Com
mrrcial we see that Mr.. l.. ). ScrOble
has married n Miss Lee, tho daugh-
fer Of Mayor Lee, Of Leesburg. Mr..
Scroblc went to Florida from Samp-
son county. He was an orphan boy
and was raised till about nineteen
wears of age by Maj. 7. l.. Pugh and
John Lamb, ESD. Mr.. Scroble was
highly esteemed by all who knew
him here, and we congratulate him
on his marriage.
Mr.. Alvin Royal placed upon
our table (but he did not leave them
thprcl six old silver coins. One Is
an American dollar of 1898, tive
Mexican dollars Of 1920 and 1880 re-
spectivcly, and three Spanish coins
size OF ill American doliar) of 1892
1898 and 1898 respectively, Thes'
coins feXccpt the tirst) are worth
only - cents rs currency, but may
at SAME time he valued as museum
relies.
All citizens Nho are interestc'
in Clinton Cemetery and are Willin!
to send one or more hands to asSlS
in the work O cleaning up and re
pairing The same are requested t
So inform Mr.. ". y. Johnson, Pres
idcnt of the Directors, 1t some time
between this Ind next. Wednesday
the 18th. We are glad to see step
being taken to improve our Gene
terry and are glad IL believe tina
its neglected appearance will 500
be thing of The past.
Mai. 7. l.. Pugh has placed upO
our table > large pears, on limb
inches long, OF the LcCOnte variety
He has an acre and Il half Of theS
trees planted and this is the fir
year they have borne. The flaw
Of this pear is probably the next be
to the Sickle, but the LeCOnte
vastly superio: to it for shippil
purposes, as they can be pack'
green (likc the orangel and shipp'
to the Northern markets, havil
ripe, cd by the time they reach Il
purchaser. Tie trees grow lar
and tall and often bear from TWEEN
to forty bushels per tree. This fri
brings a good price, from LOO
800 per bushel. Would it not b.
good idea for our people to pla
out an orchard OF these trees? '
think it would beat bea ps. Cal
Patrick and Mrs. Murphy ha
trees loaded with this pear this We
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-08
Attention, Co. +.

A special drill of the Sampson
Light Infantry is or Tered on Friday
August 10th, at 8 A. M. tits neces-
sary that each member be present u
make arrangements for the Fayette'
vile Centennial.
w. l.. FAISON. Captain
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-08
save Year Hay.

Within the Iast few months we have
seen many car loads OF hay come TO
this place from the North Western
states. who used this hay: a large
quantity oft was hauled into this coun-
try and used ny farmers This hay
cost the farmer 81, 10 hundred, or
more than cent pound at the depot.
Is no, this the height Of folly This is
the result Of planting cotton 10 the cx-
clusion of corn and oats. But there is
cheaper feed for stock than fodder.
1t is hay. not northern hay. but home
made hay. hay which any farmer can
raise and save at the nominal cost oil
less than Is enis per hundred weight
Last Tuesday evening we went down oil
Cat TAIL branch look at Squire Bea-
mans grass field. A hand with Deer.
ing Mower and Rake Ithese indchines
have recently been advertised in IAE
CAUCASIAN was cutting and pihu!
about three acres par day. MIR. Be-
man tells lis that he viii cut this gras.
again about the last OF september ant
that the two cuttings will yield 3 tons
per acre. This is no new-.angled grass
with a .hitalutin' rame, but our old fash
ion crab grass ani not more than two
feet high fit were three feet hlgl
the yield per acre would be more thar
tons. Now let us see what this gras
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-08
PINEY GROVE.

Mrs. w. l. Lane, who spent seve-
raj days at Wrightsville not long
since, is much benefited by her trip.
Mr.. VIM. Boyette let out the con-
tract for erecting church for the
use of disciples" near Mr.. ]. O..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-08
NOTICE.

HAVING THIS DAY QUAIL
Il l. flied as Execuetor OF the
estate of Bennett Warren, deceased,
notice is hereby given to all persons
holding claims against said estate to
present the same, duly proven, with
in twelve months. or this notice will
be plead in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate, by note, account or any other
manner, will please come forward
at once and make payment.
JOHN f. WARREN, Ext.
wv. S. THOMSON, Atty.
This Aug. 7th, A. ID. 1889.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-08
Personals.

Capt. Geo. W. Marsh Of Raleigh
was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank II. Holmes is home on
Il visit to his parents.
Attorney G. NJ. Rose, of Fayelte-
vile, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Duncan Deyane OF Winston
is visiting relatives in town.
Represe ntative DR.. Willie Murphy
of Franklin was in town yesterday
on business. s<-7se'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A FORTUNE MADE EASY 4!
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY ANNUALLY!

The Principal for the Interest onIyl
The undersigned represents a Com
pany which will give any amount Of
money-from $1,000 to 500, O0O-to
any man, between the ages of Is and
SIS years, who will pay simple inter-
est at g. to 81 per cent. per annum
(acconling to age) on the amount he
desires for Is years.
Furthermore, said Company obli-
gates to'pay to his family the prin-
cipal sum, WITHOUT A FURTHER
PAYMENT OF INTEREST, in case OF
his death during the term.
This is BONA FIDE offer from a
Company which has been doing bu-
siness on this plan for 81 years.
For further particulars apply to
the Undersigned, stating age, name
and postoffice address.
-,t.'H. I. McDUFFIE, Agent,
.augS-tf Fayetteville, n. q.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-08

shall leave here next. week for
Philadelphia, New York and Boston
to purchase my Fall and Winter
Goods. l shall be gone four weeks,
and in my absence my store will be
in charge of Messrs. Herring and
Slocumb, who will be glad to attend
to the wants of every one who may
call on them. All who are in need
Of Winter Clothing, Hats and Shoes
will do well to call on me OF my re-
turn and will cndeavor to make it
pleasant for you. / shall try and
supply your wants for small sum
of cash Respectfully,
NJ. HANsTEIN.
| MEAT! NEAT. AS nice as there
is on the market at only = cents y
pound bv the piece. BE sure and come
| ia and see it. w. II. KING & Co.
STILL AHEAD A gentleman tic is
us that his wife lad not Kissed him in
:, ssev.,ai years on account OF his offen-
sivc breath. but after using HOBBS 4
BROS FIVE CENT TOBACCO fol
two weeks his breath was so much i'm
= proved that she returned to her old habit
Try 1t. boys!
Old newspapers for sale at TIL
: CAUCASIAN office Mt % cents pc
1 hundred.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-08
BUSINESS LOCALS.

ar- .swants'' and Business Notices can
inserted in this column at ten cents 4 line.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-08
Total for ! acre,


Now 3 tons (which is under the aver
age yield per acrel is 60hundred weight,
there fore cwt will cost 81, 3d. 60 =l2t
cents. Now in the face of these facts,
will our people buy any more hay at
81 10 per hundred, which is 974 cents
more than it will cost them to raise
it al home. Then let the farmers Of
neighborhood CLUB together and buy
mower and rake and save their own
hay. There is no hay which stock will
eat better than crab grass though the
Yield is not SO great per acre. Mr..
Beaman tells US that he will experiment
with the Johnston and orchard grasses
next year, though he will continue to
cut his crab grass.
This article should have come i'll the
Farmers Column, but the first page was
in type before this was written.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-08

A small lot of Summer Coats
Vests and Caps at T. NJ. FERRELL's
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-08-08

NORTH CLINTON.
Miss Sallie Turnage, Of Kinston,
is visiting Mrs. VIM. III. Herring.
NORTH CLINTON.
Mr.. Hardy Bennett spent a few
days at Morehead City last week
taking a rest, after laying by his
crop. He reports pleasant trip
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
Extravagant Use of Money at
Elections.

1t is not strange that much is being
said in circles of observing men of the
necessity of a reform in the manner of
conducting elections, especially national.
Various estimates have been attempted
of the millions Of money expended in
the late Presidential campaign. No
accurate calculations have been, or can
be arrived at, of the prodigious cost Of
the appliances which were employed to
conduct the election campaign The
cry was money-more money, to carry
some state or district, and unless the
money was forthcoming, the hoped for
vote would be lost to the party. The
question may properly be asked, how
much Of the money asked for and con-
tributed, was expended for strictly law
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
Hon. John F. Potter.

During the years from 1857 to 1862
the name of no public man was more
familiar to citizens of this county than
that Of Hon. John T. Potter, who dur
ing that period was our member in Con-
gress from this First Congressional dis
trict Mr.. Potter has been leading a
quiet life on his farm in East Troy,
Walworth county, for many years past,
and the question has been heard asked
whether he was still living. What
gave Mr.. Potter wide notoriery over the
whole Union was his extraordinary ac-
ceptance of challenge to a duel from
Roger A. Pryor, of Virginia. Mr.. Pot
ter has recently been heard from. The
following is taken from the GAINESVILLE
Gdzette:
"Mr. Potter is now To years old. He
was one Of the most fearless men that
ever served in Congress During his
first term there were exciting times In
the house. The southern people were
domineering, defiant and proud They
boasted of slavery, and defeel ',n Re
publican members Roger \ Psyor. Of
Virginia, was especially in>ut'n. "nd
overbearing towards the r prhi.ra,,
When good deal Of this kind Of ! Tx
had been INDUCED in by he snn'~.rn
fire. eaters, Mr.. Potter said: I'VE listened
to them gently and heard them through
and now, sir, this side shall be heard.
let the consequences be what they may J"
This brought challenge from Pryor,
and Mr.. Potter had the right to choose
weapons, and quickly named the bowie
knife. Pryor wan ted pistols for two,'
but Potter was firm and the southern
brag declined to meet the fearless man
from Wisconsin This course of Mr..
Potters made him famous. He had
conquered the arrogance of the slave
power,
The Missouri delegates to the Repub-
lican national convention Of 1860 pre-.
sented him with a bowie knife seven
feet long, with a beautiful ebony han
die. On one side was engraved, "Pre-
sented to John E. Potter, Of Wisconsin,
by the Republicans of Missouri, 1860"
On the reverse side was, "Will always
meet Pryor engagement" General
Frank ?. Blair made the presentation
speech.
When Mr. Potter's term in Congress
expired he was offered the Governor
ship of Nevada, but declined, but ac-
cepted the consul generalship of British
North America, but he didn't like the
position and soon resigned. Since then
he has lived quiet life on his farm"
Recollections of Mr.. Potter by his old
acquaintance do not fully agree with
the statement of the GAINESVILLE Gazette.
Mr.. Potter was one Of the most peace
able men and never known to engage in
quarrel. He was the last man sus-
pected to engage in a duel, and when
ever his affair with Pryor was alluded to
in his presence, he evaded il and
changed the subject, He never accept
ed the bowie knife presented to him by
the Missouri Republicans. Mr.. Potter
addressed probably the largest political
meeting ever held in this city on Mar
ket Square in the fall of 1860
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10

.conceives to be a moral standard of
his own and reason therefrom, par
ticularly in respect to a Presidential
ball. Such being the license, there
are all sorts of opinions, and there
appears to be no accepted moral
code by which to settle the right and
the wrong of this disturbing ques-
ton. Some good people are shocked
with the idea that a Presbyterian
elder, one who for many years has
been an active and leading member
in that orthodox denomination,
should feel it necessary to conform
to old time usage on the occasion Of
his inauguration in the position to
which the people have elected him.
1t is not singular that those who re-
ligiously take this view of the ques-
ton should express dissent. The
wholesale denunciation of this class
of people as fanatics and bigots is
not reasonable. They reason that
what is regarded an improperly in
one place cannot be made proper by
national sanction. On the other
side the extreme has gone quite far.
judging from the tone of the press
1t is urged the customary Inaugural
ton ball has been sanctioned by men
of high moral standing since early
times. 1t might be inferred from
the earnest protestations of some of
this class, that it would be regarded
triumph of religious fanaticism
should those opposed to the inaug
uration ball succeed in having it
crowded off from the program
AS the TELEGRAPH-COURIER is
not the umpire to decide on the dif-
ferences of sentiment involved, the
case is only stated as one of the top
les of the day. It may wear out and
cease to be matter of interest be-
fore the 4th of March.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10

The attention of our readers is
invited to the prospectus of the
Christian Union, found in the TELE-
GRAPH-COURIER. From many years
acquaintance with that paper, we
have no hesitation in saying we know
not of more ably conducted relig-
ious journal in any part of the coun-
try. What the prospectus of the
Chr1stlDn Union promises, it may be
relied upon will be fully met. No
other paper with which we are famil-
lar has such an intelligent weekly
summary of public matters of inter-
est in this country and in Europe
The religious reading, whether edi-
torial or + ossing events, is without
sectarian / 6, doing equal justice to
all. Political news is given without
party coloring. The paper is good
educator in a family.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10

them in home for months and shown ie'a 30 those
who have called they become property Those
and Samples. We pay all express freight, etc Address
StinsOn 81 Co., BOx S12, Portland, Aasaanc.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
Presidential Inauguration Ball.

1t has been custom for many
years to accompany the Inauguration
of the newly elected President with a
grand ball. For the accommodation
of the great throng who gather on
these occasions of national events,
large temporary buildings have in
some years been erected, not only
for the convenience of those who
engage in the amusement exercises,
but as we'll for those who have not
been taught the graces of motion, an
accomplishment which it is generally
supposed is the province Of a profess
Slonal master to impart In 1873 a
building with an extensive floor
space was constructed for the even
ing Of the 4th of March ball, given
in honor of the induction of Gen.
Grant into the Presidential office for
his second term. The 4th of March
of that year proved to be severely
cold for the latitude of Washington;
as the building was only atemporary
structure, and not provided with the
ConvenienCes of warming, much suf-
fering was experienced by the null
titude who gathered on that occa-
sion. Since then precautionary
measures have been taken to avoid
another such discomfort.
1t is this year about the first time
the propriety of the usual Inaugural
ton ball has been seriously brought
in question by the more sober mind
ed people. The weekly ministers
meetings in some cities have had the
religious aspect of the Inauguration
ball under consideration and have
expressed opinions not in agreement
on the subject. Other classes have
spoken and it is curious to notice
how many different views have been
taken of the moral propriety of cele-
brating the incoming of the new ad-
mnistration of this greatest Repub-
lie in the world with ball, There
are all sorts Of moral and religious
standards cited by which to deter
mine the right and the wrong Of the
so-called ball. It seems most con-
venient for every one who has an
opinion to offer to invent what he
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
Father Clearly gave lecture on

Father Cleary gave a lecture on
temperance last Sunday evening in
St. James Catholic church. The
large audience room of the church
was filled and listened to all address
of great power and eloQuence. 1t is
estimated there were not less than
SIX hundred persons in the audience,
At the conclusion of the address,
Father Cleary invited all who we're
willing to pledge themselves to re-
frain from the use Of Intoxicating
drinks for one year to rise and re-
peat the pledge after him. Over
three quarters of the great audience
took the pledge. On the subject Of
the lack of enforcement of law the
people who profess to be friends of
temperance might have been remind
ed of duty had they been there to
hear how Intoxicating liquors are
sold in this city in violation of law,
to drunkards, minors and on
Sundays.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
We have received a neatly

We have received a neatly printed
pamphlet, 'In Memoriam, Leander
Stone" formerly highly respected
resident Of this city, who died at his
residence in Chicago April 3, 1883.
His funeral, which occurred in this
city, was noticed in the papers in
this place. Mr.. Stone was editor Of
the Kenosha Telegraph in 1858. The
memorial pamphlet has just been is
sued and contains larger number
of notices of his life and services
than of any man who was once a
resident of this city; these notices
are from the leading daily papers in
Chicago, prominent clergymen of
different denominations and relig-
ious papers. Mr.. Stone was highly
respected and had wide circle of
influential friends, as is seen in the
memoriam tribute here mentioned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY

The Inauguration ceremonies of
Gov. Hoard, took place in the Capital
at Madison on Monday last. The
occasion Of course drew a great
crowd of people gathered from all
all parts Of the State. Nothing
transpired Of very special significance
The usual forms in cases of this kind
were observed, and all passed off
smoothly and satisfactorily. Great
numbers Of people saw Gov. Hoard
for the first time and seem to have
been highly pleased with the new
Governor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10
Eve7.y Fern is tucked and set
ALL g. L

to prosecute claims before the Commissioner of Pen
sion at Washington, D. c.
ANY business entrusted to him will he prom pity at
tended to, either in prosecuting original pensions
or an increase
Special attention to adavits for quarterly pensions
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10

During the last year the new high
license law went INTO operation in Penn
sylvania, and the result already is a very
large reduction in the number of sa-
looms in the State. In 1887 there were
1853 applicants for license. The
numter of applications this year under
the more rigid conditions of the new law
was 1850, and of these only 1874
were granted. Within year the num-
Der Of saloons in Pennsylvania has been
reduced almost exactly half.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10

Several European countries have
heretofore paid bounties for the sugar
products of their own people; principal
ly beet sugar. By recent treaty of
these powers, all such sugar duties are
abolished, and the importation Of sugar
from bounty paying countries is prohib-
tied. This agreement goes into effect
September l, 1889. It will cheaper
sugar in the countries where the bounty
is abolished, if it shall appear that sug-
ar producers are not driven out of bust
ness. The experiment will be watched
with the greatest interest by all consum-
ers OF sugar in this country and else
where.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10

The venerable Fred Douglas, the
representative Of the colored race, spoke
at celebration of the twenty-fifth ami
versary of emancipation at Philadelphia
last week. Referring to the present
negro question in the South, he said:
''The question is whether the Ameri-
can people have virtue enough to ad-
just the action of the nation to the fun
damental principles of the Declaration
Of Independence and the Constitution
of the United States" Mr.. Douglass
said slavery continues to exist in the
South. The negro laborer worked on
the plantation for So month and was
paid in orders on stores and the prices
charged were double. In concluding
his speech Mr.. Douglass said: "Glve
the negro fair play and let him alone
If he lives, well; if he dies, equally
we'll"
It is fact that is anything but cred
table to the Southern whites that the
emancipated and enfranchised blacks
are not only deprived of their right to
vote, but in many instances are robbed
Of their personal liberties.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-01-10

Orders for hard and soft coal left with
Henry Mathews will receive prompt atten-
ton. 40tf JOHN ODoNNELL.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-23
The Masculine Shawl.

About forty years ago it was the rage for
men to wear shawls The shawl superseded
the overcoat almost entirely. All sorts and
grades of men walked the streets enveloped
in shawls Tall, lank men looked like bean
poles on which horse blankets had been hung
to dry, and short, fat men resembled bales of
merchandise rolling along the sidewalk. The
fashion was not confined to the city, by any
means. 1t invaded the country, and the boy
going to school and the hired man hauling
saw logs sported the universal shawl. But it
went out of fashion again almost as suddenly
as it came In, though it fingered several sea-
SONS with some old fashioned men, who are
slow in taking up new style and slower
still in letting 1t go.-Texas Siftings.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-23
Not One ofThem.

Good morning, ma'am-good morningr'
he saluted as be met little woman face to
face at the Central market
''Good morning" she humbly replied.
"Weil, have you concluded to accept my
proposal"
IL don't know what you mean, sir"
"Why, didn't 1 propose marriage to you
last week and give you five days to think it
overf'
NO, sir. I've beep married ten years as
it is"
Hal Excuse me. thought you were one
of them. Well, no harm DONE Mistakes
will happen, you know. Good morning.
Detroit Free Press.