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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28

IT. the death of Hon. w. r. Dortch,
which sad event occurred at his resi-
dence in Go o'dsboro, on the 21st in
stant, North Carolina lost one of her
very best, ablest aid purest men.
lie was born in Nash county in 1924
and was therefore in his 65th year.
represented North Carolina in the
Senate Of the Southern COnfederacy
during the war. From 1878 to 1882
he was the leader of the State SEN
ate, and was made chairman of the
Commission that revised our present
code. As a lawyer he was probably
the peer of any North Carolinian.
One by one our great men fall. Will
the rising generation furnish fitting
successors?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28
CLINTON, N. c.. THURSDAY NOVEMBER g. 1889.


took her In her arms.
''Naine, Nellie" said she, and, sure
enough, her gold pin was so engraved,
"Mary," ride" doggy" and big
man." were al she could say plainly
aboIt where she had been Perhaps no
one could understand her sweet prattle
but her mother. At tho thought of that
sorrowfng woman, Mrs wilkins said
WIFI tears in her eyes:
- Samuel, I'm just crieyed thinkin'
about this baby's mother. When can we
send word?'
Likes not some one Il be goin' TO town
in the mornin', Mirandy," he replied.
After drinking q cup Of tea which his
wife had prepared while he worked, Mr..
Wilkins started out to get his horse and
sleigh under cover. This done, he pre-
pared for a pleasant: evening with his
family. After the children had asked
quelti1ns to their hearts content about
his adventure, the talk drifted around to
themselves.
ave haven't had any Thanksgiving,
father" said Elsie, as she sat on his knee.
''i think we have, child" said Mrs.
Wilkins. isn't it Thanksgivin' enough
to see father back safe? That's better
than all the dinners we could eat"
''Never mind, Elsie; we'n keep Thanks
givfn' to-morrer," said her father. Il
don't know 8 it makes much difference
when we keep it es long es we're thank.
full enough"
can have lots to eat," put in Bob.
"What did you bring US, fathery
"You jest wait till morning an see,
Bob" said Mrs Wilkins.
When morning came they found the
oranges and raisins and all the good
things, even to the figs, and to tell OF
what feast they had, and how Jolly
they were, and how the little stranger
enjoyed 1t with them, would be long
story.
1t was not hard to interest their near
est neighbor in the lost child, and, as he
had kept Thanksgiving on the right day,
he volunteered to 60 at once to town.
1t was found that a servant had gone to
walk with little Nellie and Nero, the
dog, a little distance up the road, she
had said. They had not returned, but
the girl was last seen riding with "a
stranger whose slouched hat prevented
his being recognized. Nothing definite
was ever found out, but it was con-
jectured that she, wanting to be rid Of
the child and dog without going home,
had left them in the old ice house, sup
posing that the dogs barking would at
tract attention from passers-by.
The grateful parents insisted on doub-
ling the reward when they learned how
much Mr. Wilkins had done to find little
Nellie. The sum seemed like a fortune
to the poor farmer. He bought more
land with it, and very good land it
proved to be, 50 good that it made life
less hard for the Wilkins family. Little
luxuries, hitherto unknown, became pos
sibie, snd there never was a time when,
from a pecuniary as wei! as moral
point os.view, Mr. Wilkins was not glad
he had fought his way through the
drifts into the icehouse at the call OF the
log and SO saved the little one that was
OSt
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28

David A. Wells in his able book,
"Rcccnt Economic Changes" just
published, presents the great eco
nemic problem now 50 difficult of
solution, in the following paragraph:
"TO the producer the question of import
anc, Is, how can competition be restricted
to an extent sufficient to prevent its iniuri-
Gus eXcesseS? TO the consumer, how can
combination be restricted 80 as to secure its
advantages and ut the same time ctrhc its
abuses! 2"
The former has already solved his
question, but greatly to the detri-
meht OF the latter. 1t is time the
consumer was aroused, or else lie will
himself be consumed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28
NORTH CAROLINA. SAMP-
SON co -Suprprop (L,,--r

son co. SUPERIOR C0U.T.
Nd I VIRFUEOF A DECREE
ID of the Superior Court of
Sampson County in the case OF Ed.
ward ). Williams against james s.
Boon, tn" undersigned will sell by
public sale for cash at the Courtt,ousa
door i'll Clinton III the 10th day of
December. 1880, the following la.i,Is
situated in Sampson county on the
3 West side Of Black River and bou,nI-
ed a. fu!lows:
1st tract beginning at a white oak
Newkirk's aud Parker's corner ON
the river bank near the 1:asey la.nl.
ing, running tn zee South s2 Wet
to :i!e l;,Ik n. thc ditch AT the head
Of Lees mill pond, thence with Lees
ditch to where Bigley's line crosse.
sail ditch, thence with Bigley's line
: To a small pine at the mead of the
braach thence North West I2S
poles 10 - stake I'm Devanc's line,
thence with said line North 60 East
l56 poles 20 a wiite oak on the riye-
bank. thence down the river 1s II
courses IT, the beginning containing
30 acres moro or less.
End Tract beginning at large pine
on the Lisbon road at or near De-
vare'. line running thence South 10
East IL poles To a stake OF said road
thence North 80 East 33i poles TO a
stake in Devaie's line thence North
10 West II poles 10 a stake thence
with said line South 80 West to The
beginning, containing 10 acres more
or less.
This Nov. eth 1889.
Nj. c. RICHARDSON, Com'r.
nov Tt
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28

Ing, two days before Thanksgiving, for
which great occasion he was going to
town, twenty miles away, to "do some
tradin'."
! He told the children, Bob and Elsie,
that he would come back with lots OF
things-peanuts and raisins, and perhaps
some oranges, besides other eatables
necessary for the Thanksgiving feast.
How the little ones shouted at the
mention of oranges, for you must know
that such dainties seldom fell to theiI
share. Hard work, early and late, on
the little farm, only suficed to keep the
family plainly clothed and fed, and they
had very few luxuries.
As the sleigh logged along the man
fell to thinking of the dear ones who
would watch for his return on the NOR.
row.
"I'u give 'em a good Thanksgivin' Il ]
can," he thought. "There amt no fam
lily that deserves it more. Wisht
could sell everything I've got with me
Wouldn't I make their eyes open, though
Mebbe I could buy y'em some figs. Th'
children's never seen any. An I'd gil
Mirandy an egg beater. She amt never
had none"
The miles to town grew less as the
horse went on, and the influence of the
brilliant winter day made Mr.. Wilkin.
happy, not SO much because he was sus
ceptible to natures beauty, but because
he thought: ''If this here weather1l only
hold out, I'll be back early ter-morrer."
Mrs. Wilkins spent the day in getting
ready for the feast, with such materia
as she had on hand. She killed the big
gest and plumpest chicken In the yard
Bob looking on delightedly at the opera
ton. Tender hearted Elsie ran into the
house apd put her fingers In her ears, s
that she "could not hear the poor chickh
cry" she said. Then there was rye
bread to make, and a kind of "plair
sweet cake" the best they ever had
There We're also dried apples and pump
kin pies to bake, the house to set In or
der and the chickens to feed. Nine
year-old Bob and 6-year-old Elsie wer,
eager to "help mother" and while tht
former fed old Red Top, the rooster, ant
his family, the little girl trotted arount
In her coarse brown cloak and blue hood
sweeping the doorstep and picking up
sticks in the yard for the fire, she said.
So the day wore on, and when the
early winter evening closed III upon
them, they had their simple supper of
bread, mush and milk, and soon the lit
tie ones were asleep:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28

The National Democrat says that
the way to kill trusts is to have
their plans and business operations in
spected like banks and made public ::
''If the secrecy with which the combina-
tiOns known as trusts are able to surround
their conduct were taken away from them
there would probably no trusts
'Why, then, do not the people compel
these combination to reveal their operations:
"All the political doctors are engaged in
studying these new scourges on the body po-
little. But they do not seem to hit upon the
simple remedy which would very quickly
scatter these odious cOnspiracies against the
rights of the people,"
The Farmers Alliance is now de-
manding the very thing that the
Democrat suggests.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28

The centennial of one Of the great
est events in North Carolina history
has just been celebrated ut Fayettc-
willie. We hope it has done much
to arouse becoming, dutil'ul and
patriotic State pride of our justly
proud history. jeff. Davis letter
and DR.. Kinssbury's corrections and
comments should be read, studied,
memorized and preserved Ill every
school and at every fireside i'll the
State. We will give them both in
full in future Issue.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28
THE TURKEYS LAST GoBBLE.

Behold me now.
A Turkey with a big IT.
Time, 0 O'Clock a m
By bp, m
What VIII I beS
4 wreck;
4 total wreck;
4 travesty on animated organiam;
A weird, bewildering
ENHANCEMENT Of bones
And gravyi
a hollow mockery;
With every wnd Of stufling
Eternally knocked out of I'll
4 ghost,
Clothed in the
Bony relics Of its living entity
4 ruined destiny
Carved out
To stand o monument
To appetite!
4 gobbler with his gobble
Gone to those
Who gob5led In another keyi
A.
But hold,
This is Thanksgiving dayI
Ratsl
Washington Post.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28

''Great heavensr' said the barnyard
rooster, as he watched the feeble fiutter-
ing of poor turkey, after the Ak came
down, 81 wonder what the matter is
with his nibs, the gobbler?'
swell, judging from his actions, ;" re-
piled a facetieus little bantam, II should
say that he had lost his head.7
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28
~ HE EDITORS CHAIR.
HOW THINGS LOOK FROM
OUR STAND POINT.
The Opinion OF The Caucasian and
the Opinion of others which we
Can Endorse on the Various
Topics Of the Day.

Continue in prayer and watch in
the same with thanksgiving.-Paul,
i'm Col ossians iv chap, ~ verse.
will praise the name of God with
n song, and will magnify him with
thanksgiving. David, in Psalm LXix
30th verse.
For ali things are for your Sakes,
that the abundant grace might
through the thanks siving Of many
rebound to the glory Of God.-ll
Corinthians iv chap. 10Th verse.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28
Association,
December. 4th, 9TH ~
9th, I-SD.
.jy4-tf

Round Trip Ticket (ineluflinI one
admission TO the FAM viii be on sale
December 2nd to 9th. go.Si nt.lrniGa 20
Selling Station on or before december
7th, 1889. at the fullowi.,. rates :.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28

Articles intended !;r exhibition wiil
be transported at Regular Tariff Rates,
snd If returned by the pa"Lv exhibiting,
(Which act should he established i'y GER
tificate of Secrctar; au' by pr.seiItaiio.i
of original shipping receipt wiii i"' b T.
ed Free, and tie amount of F'rs ight paid
thereon refunded by Agent 1T station
from which shipped. Unl-ss demand is
made by the owner to have the freight
refunded at The time the afticles aIc de-
liveret 10 him on their return all hight
of claim will be e. feitel.
Above does not apply 10 rae horses.
Z. III. EMERSON,
GenI Passenger Agent.
IT. WALTERS, G..n'l Manager.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28
THANKSGIVING Thoughts,

IhitHKsGIVIng Thoughts.
Be thankful that no speculator has
thought to corner the cranberry crop or
the turkey product of the land.
Rejoice that the spirit of progress that
sneers at the doings of our fathers has
not yet been able to affect the mince pie
of our mo,hers.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28

all the World there Is but one cure,
DIR. Haines' Golden Specific.
Tt can be given in o cup Of tea or coffee without
the knowledge Of the person taking IL, ehecfing
speedy and permanent cure whether tho eatiehfisa n
moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands
Of drunkards have been cured who have taken the
Golden Specific in their coffee without their knowi-
edge. and today believe they quit drinking Of their
own free will. No harmful effect results from its
administration. Cures guaranteed. Send for cir
cular and full rarticulars. Address In confidence.
GOLDEN SPECIFIC Cos, Is2 Raee Street, Gpcinnati.a Il
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28
THE LOST FOUND.

A THANKSGIVING STORY, by ANNIE 1.
WILLIS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28
kn Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Dinner.

SOUP.
Pot-au-feu.
BOILED.
Decf, Tomato Sauce.
StewcHi Corn. Boiled Potatoes.
COAST
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Lettuce Salad
DESSERT.
Old Fashioned Bread Pudding.
Mixed Fruit.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28
ATTENTION..

VIII 1t payIyou to adveaise
I'm THg CAUCASIAN
Look at our ADVERTISING col
umns, and you viii sec how
many are proflting by u.
LrsTES-sO0 subscribers In
1883; 1850 so-day,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28
Salem HIGH School.

-:ESTABLISHED IN IS74.:-
MARicIS gsUTI fIfs \. Is., s<upt
F1RST-CLASS BOARDING school. FOR BOTH SEXES
Fall session the lst Monday August, continues for
term of Twenty Weeks. The School divided
TIV l. d IEP y RT TMENTS
Viz: Primary intermediate, Academic and Preparatory.
TUITION RATES.
Tuition
ines.
PRIMARY, meath oo
u
2nd Grade, nonh 81
!
lK
PREPARATORY ColIEGIA ATE is prepare boys girls
ege tuition The wibe
made known application.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT.,
Will be in charge Of
Tntion, month"; 1913 No extra
i O A r ID:
Good Board, including washing furnished
be obtained
to 81 month.
The School will be systematic receive the
teachers entire attention For particulars, in full, address,
&. L. BUTLER, U. N. c. Principal,
y4-n Hantiey, n. c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28

Had Bcen Fired.
Said the turkey in the oven,
As the heat began to burr:
''Yes, I've severed my connection
With the head Of my concern"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28

[Copyrtght, 1880, by American Press Associations J
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28
REL GIoUS FhEEDOM


Here every man las the unquestioncd
and unques tionable right OF making terms
with his Cod after the Dictates of his own
conscience. This right is a part OF our
very national exi- tence, our fundamcnti
law. and inalienable right guaranteed bs
our constitution. During t.ie last twen-
ty-iive years every principle of the Con-
st;tution has probably been violated save
this of religious freedom. and this alone
stands uninfrin.ed. as fixed and left by
the great founders. Is there any explain
aiion for all this? Can legal acumen
furnish the answer! Can the pliilosop ply
of craftsmanship solve the mystery ?
No answer comes. Then what is the n
planation? Answer: 4 he Lord reign
eth." His strong and all-powerfnl hand
is guiding our destiny. Then let us
praise and magnify Eim with joy and
thanksgiving that the earth may bring
fourth its increase and that lie my con-
tinue tn bless us!
THE above j. but very imperfect ou'-
line of the ahl,. and impressive sermon
delivered BY the learned ID .etor. and
you must l.=t yo.r Imagination the
this skeleton with stiong aad beautiful
language. punciua ed with many apt aud
forcib!e illustrations to do the great
sermon simp'e ius'i.c
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28
PEACE WITH OUKSELvE..

Here we have 4 great conglomera:e1 poI-
uation. some of which, especially in
The North West, is composed of the
most undesirable and dangerous Gle
ments from every nationality on tie
globe, the Anarchists from Germany,
the Nihilists from Russia, the tramps,
vaoaboads. thieves, and refugees
from eveIywhere-and ON these
dangerously combustibie elements The
vile politician, as corrupt as Catalina, IS
base as Clodius, and is treacherOus as
Arnold, plays rcckiessly to suit his own
unworthy and selfish objects ani ends,
and yet despite all these elements of dan
ger, we have internal peace an. harmony.
Thirdly. we are the only civilized pa
ton on the face of the globe where the
citizens all enjoy undisturbcd enjoyment
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-11-28

thanksgiving; at !, coiore.l i:.>.:,::n.. House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-04

The recent Convention Of Deaf Mutes
at Lewiston has been not only most
pleasant occasion for the members OF IL
themselves, but IL has given to the people
Of the State an excellent Illustration OF
what men and women may be able to ac-
coinpllsh In the face Of seemingly insur-
mountable obstacles, and under the most
adverse circumstances. The members of
this most interesting assembly one and all
entered upon the race Of life heavily handi-
capped. They were denied at the start two
Of the most important physical senses.
Yet notwithstanding this great misfor-
tune, it IL an interesting and instructive
fact to note that these people have
triumphed over such great disadvantages
and that they are, almost without excep-
ton, successful and worthy members OF
society. Patience and industry have
accomplished wonders for them. In their
ranks may be found successful represent
atives of u plumber Of useful callings-
Tmir Intercourse with one another was
marked by the utmost cordiality and was
to all u source OF sincere pleasure. The
successes Of these people are a constant
reminder that to the nan OF courage and
perseverance all things are possible, and
that even the scverest Of physical misfor-
tunes need not prevent him from being a
useful and worthy member OF society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-04

One of the most successful men with q
few hens, that we know, is Mr.. A +. Hun
ter, who conducts small but very profitable
poultry farm near Boston. II has been we'll
said Of him "he writes sound common sense
for his readers, and he evidently knows what
be is talking about" His long connection
with the New England Farmer and contribu-
tons to the poultry columns of other papers
has taught practical people to look upon him
as an authority upon poultry raising topics. He
is an easy pleasant writer who has learned sll
he knows by hard earned experience. For
this reason alone We believe he is especially
fitted to edit q poultry paper. And We are
more than gratifed to receive a copy of a
new poultry paper,-entitled Farm Poultry,
wherein Bro. Hunter figures as having en-
tire charge of the editorial columns. The
paper is to be published monthly from the
house of I. S. johnson & Co. Boston.
Mass, and is to be devoted entire
ly to the interest of persons
raising poultry on farms and in the suburbs
of towns How to make money with few
hens" 10 the motto of the new paper II any
one can give points on that motto. it 10 Mr..
Hunter; for he has the faculty Of making his
hens lay when prices are highest. Last year
IlS pullets and IL yesr-old hens paid him
ti5I in one hundred and nfty-four days, dur
ing the winter, record not easily beaten.
The publishers propose to give the readers
of Farm-Pouluy from eight to twelve pages
Of new, fresh. live, interesting experiences
Of practical persons in each number, all for
the small sum of fifty cents per year. A
list Of breeders and market men will be pub
lished monthly, worth many times the cost,
TO anyone desiring to buy or sell poultry and
H.. =
s. johnson & Co. will send the paper to any
address, one full year, or . sampls copy for
Eve cents. Address, FARM-PouLrRr, %
Custom Houee street, Boston, Mass.
sept4dlt
Group, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis
Immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. For
sale At c. B. Nurphy's.
iulysd&vivchvky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-04
American Kip Leather For Germany.

The first shipment Of American kip
leather To Germany has been made by
Mr.. Mathew Robson, who has shipped
To Frankfort, via Antwerp, quantity Of
fine kip, after the French kip, and which
the German purchasers believe Ia des-
tined To take the place Of the French
article very largely. The proposed
gigantic sale Of the New England sole
leather tanneries does not, a. we have
elsewhere stated, affect Massachusetts
which has no sole leather tannery. salem
upper leather manufacturers are hopeful.
They have heard Of no movement by any
English syndicate to buy them out and
do not think IL likely that there will
he; but they believe that there Ia a
good outlook ahead. and that salem can
make any kind Of leather "a well "a can
be- made anywhere else. Last week 1t Is
said that 800 tons Of American splits were
shipped To England, and the shipments
Of American sole leather has reached 30,
OO0 sides per week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-04

The Eastern Maine state Fair starts in
most auspiciously aud promises to be "a
great u success this season as 1t has been
In the past The general character Of the
exhibit IL said to be very high, and the
number Of those who have contributed to
1t Is large. During the year many and i'm
portant improvements have been made in
Maplewood Park 40 that the accommoda-
tions for this exhibition are better than
they have ever been before, although they
have always been up to high standard.
Horse men speak in tones of
highest praise of the track, which
has been put in excellent condition and
Is pronounced by competent judges to be
one Of the very best in New England.
The management of the fair is very lib
eral and no expense will be spared to fur
nish all possible entertainment for the
crowds who will be In attendance. The
exhibition Of horses Is reported TO
he very fine, among the large number
OF thoroughbreds shown being number
Of magnificent horses from the Provinces.
The halls will he sure to afford host Of
attractions, the stock exhibit will be very
complete and OF high character, and the
best products OF the fertile farms Of East
cru Maine will be- seen to the greatest adj
vantage. Thursday will naturally be the
most popular day for Augusta people as
ON that date the crack ball team Of this
city will participate In two very exciting
contests with strong clubs--in the fore
neon with the Bangors and in the after
noon with the st. Johns. 1t Is probable
that Small aud Rogers of last years Au-
gustas will be the battery for the st.
Johns In the latter game. A large delega-
ton from this city will be sure to visit
Bangor, Thursday, many having already
expressed the determination to be pres
ent on that date. 1t Is certainly to be
hoped that this great exhibition may be
favored with pleasant weather and that
Its success may be fully equal to those
which have been scored in the past The
Journal will have special representative
on the grounds during the whole week
and its reports will be found very COM
plete and accurate.