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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04
INDISPENSABLE TO Sue
CESS"
Two Things that Go Hand in
Hand.

Mr.. w. j. Davis, proprietor of
the Racket Store in Charlotte,
and who keeps a column adver-
tisemen i'll the Charlotte Chron-
icle, says:
"TO me, q merchant, newspapers
are indispensable to the success Of
my business. The business man who
never advertises never reaches the
top. Trying to run business with
out advertising is like trying to fly
a kite in a dead calm-like ship
without a rudder, a watch without a
regulator, an engine without fuel.
A man had about as well go one
hundred miles to carry a message
and refuse to use the telegraph. Sue
cess in business and advertising &c
hand in hand, The one is essential to
the other"
There are a few men in nearly
every town who try to fly their
business kites in a dead calm
which they Call dull times. They
don't seem to appreciate the
value of a live newspaper to. a
town; or if they do they don't
seem to think it their duty to
help support what helps them
That man who will stay in g
town and reap the benefits Of its
progress, YET will not turn q
penny toward sustaining and
promoting its prosperity, has
indeed little soul within him
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04
THE HETRUEBUsINESS MAN.

Horace Greedy, in a lecture
delivered in 1865, gave the fol-
lowing as his idea of q man OF
bu ,iDess:
If l were asked to define a busi-
ness man, sh uld say that he was
one who knew how to set other peo-
ples' fingers to work-pOssibly their
heads also-to his own profit and
theirs. This may be in trade, it
may be i'm manufactures, it may be
in mechanical arts, or in agriculture;
but wherever the man, who, step
ping iuto new and partially en-
ployed community, knows how to
set new wheels running, new axes
plying; and reapers and mowers in
motion, and so of all the various
machinery of production, transfor-
nation and distribution, or any part
of it-he who knows how tostao this
with advantage to the community,
(as he can scarcely fail to do it, and
with reasonable profit also to him
self, that man is business man,
liOt hIoW hoW VI
read, even; though he may have no
money when he commences; though
he has simply the capacii which
some possess, and more men aspire
to to make himself a sort Of driv-
ing-wheel to all that machinery. IF
he has this. he is a true business
man, although he may never have
received anything more thar the
rudest common school education.
In the same lecture he said:-NoW,
there are everywhere places where
such men are needed, streams run
ming idly over rapids to the sea, and
timber waiting for the right man to
cut and manufacture it. And all
ovec the world to-day, the capacities
ming to waste, for the want not SO
much of capitol, though this desira-
Bile, as of the informing and direct
ing mind. to set business in motion.
In other words there is a general
need of business men.
Such men are worth more to
a community than capital, for
they include capital in their
own personalities by creating it.
1t is not capital so much that we
need as the proper sp:r.t to
create and use it, for there is
enough capital now lying idle
iii Sampson county, which if
put to work in a canning or
cotton factory or both, to give
an electric thrill to every
branch of industry.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04
A DISTINGUISHEDC?) ARR.
VALIN NEW BERNE.
The Journal says !:

The journal says:
"Before the season for winter
resort patrons 10 begin to think
of returning home. we have a
pioneer of the summer tourist
in our midst. A party arrived
on Saturday night, Or is ssuppos-
ed to have arrived then, as his
PR sence was first discovered
that evening, who will make his
summer sojourn here, and ex-
poets to be joined by a large
number during the warm days
of July and August. He has
large family connections in New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and
all through the South. who en-
joy a decided reputation for
their musical attainments. In
fact, our informant states that
it was the practicing of few
notes, by the gentleman who
arrived on Saturday night. of an
old familiar air that attracted
attention and gave unmistaka-
BILE evidence Of his somewhat
early arrival. He has taken
rooms on lower Broad street
and if treated with proper cour.
tesy by the citizens os our place
will no doubt remain all sum-
mer and draw q large concourse
with him. He has a modesty
about having his name appear
in the newspapers, and there
fore is very recticent when in,
teryiewe6, but an enterprising
reporter gathered some light or
the subject by the print Of his
bill, which was plainly Amo:
Keeter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04

The three ships we lost in the
hurricane at Samoa cost So, ,OO0,-
600, the three ships the German
Government lost cost 81 100000,
only half as much, yet the lat
ter vessels were larger and bet
ter than ours. How is this? 1t
is plain enough. Our vessels
were built under a high war
tariff (Which makes. all such
material cost double what it is
worthy, and in addition they
were built by pets of a Radical
administration in 1876 TITS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04
STRAY BITS OF LIFE,
AS Pictured by the Press.

Epitaph For an actor-Played
out.
A smart thing--A mustard
plaster.
i crank is a man with a bad
turn Of mind.
Pressing business-Running q
cider-mill.
Surest way to secure a woman's
heart-At a medical college
Motto for a y oung man starting
a amustache-"Down in front"
4 lady refers to the time she
spends in front of her looking
glass as "moments of reflection" )"
Mr.. Youngman (after long
thought)-"Is there any way to
find out what a woman thinks
of you, without proposing ?"
Mr.. Benedict (absentlyl eyes
make her mad" N. Y. Weekly.
AT CARDS.
In desperation dire, he cried
you've beaten every gamei
Put up your heart, and let me try
III can win the same"
'IIigh stakes, indeed! :" she said, and dealt
The cards with merry Zest;
He won the game-and glad he felt.
Q}ut she didn't play her best.)
(lOEE l.. JONES
Devil (appearing at door Copy!
Want half a column to fill out
"Religious Department"
Editor I'm desperation)-Tell
the foreman to set up chapter
Of the Bible and run it in with
out credit. None of our esteem
ed contemporaries will know
where it came from -NewBer
Journal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04
BROTHER, 1T IS,IT Is!

The Durham Sun asks IL this.
isn't true:
Many merchants think that
their names are SO well known
that they dc not need any ad-
yertising. They forget that
every year brings into trade a
new generation of dealers, and
closes out a certain percentage
of older ones. They also forget
how easy it is for one to drop
from the calendar of recollec-
tion, unless the co5webs iE MEM
ory's chain are constantly brush
ed by keeping ones name be-
fore his friends, the public. The
fact of letting the public know
tat you are still in trade brings
much grist to your mill that
otherwise would stop some
where else.-Winston Sentinel.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04
IT is LARCENY.

A newspaper in Ohio recently
brought suit against forty-three
men who would no: pay their
subscriptions, and obtained
judgment in each case for the
amount of each claim. OF these
twenty eight made affidavit that
they owned no more than the
law allowed, thus preventing
attachment. Then under the
decision Of the Supreme Court,
they were arrested for petit lar
ceny and bound over in the sum
of $500 each. All but six gave
bond while SIX went to Jail. The
new postal law makes it larce-
ny to take a paper and refuse to
J pay for it.-Toledo Blade
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04
wsala pestrsy lAs Race.


Thomas Fortune, u leading
man of the colore,i race, favors
colonixing the negroes In Hayti
or San Domingo. IL this weie
done il would be the destrue-
tion of the race. Hayii IL Very
nigh hell unde. its pre- sent man
agement-Wil. Star.
Why II it our farmers neglect
the pea crop 10 such IN extent
that they searcerly have seed
enough TO plant? Every season
there Is n great demand for seed
peas, aud we are OF the opinion
tina; 1t would pay q few farmers
to make mose peas and less
cotton. Good sound, straight
peas are worth 81 90 to si.25 In
this market.-Maxton Union.
county Institutes.
Maj. Fi?ger says the county in
stitutes will begin, under thu
new law, July ls., and that In 4
year he will have one In each
county. lie has $1,000 availa-
BILE, of whicn 81 900 Is from thu
Peabody fund. The counties
will pay LEGAL expenses. Only
North Carolinians will teach;
there will be no instructors
from other states.-Rlleigh cor.
Wilm ington Messenger.
wilmiHgteRs Seheels.
In this city there are 7,I46
children of school age. or these
4,51i are black. The sum ap
propriated Is sl0,s69. Negroph-
| lists and South haters at the
North will take note that of
this sum SO, 1850 go to the ne-
gro schools. OF this sum 80 per
cent. at least comes out OF the
white tax payers.--Wil. Star.
10000 Miles for Wife.
The Rev. III. G. Kishpaugh,
of Blairstown, n. j., has had a
romantic experience I'm securing
a c ngenial life partner. While
at ending a theological semina-
ry n Baltimore friend showed
him the picture of handsome
young woman, living in London,
England. So smitten was the
dominic with the photograph
that he begged of his friend a
letter of introduction, which
was given, and an interesting
correspondence followed. He
pursued his studies, graduated
with high honors, obtained q
church in Michigan, sailed fol
England in February and short
ly after married the lady, VIII
occupied a high social position
i'm London, and is the daughter
Of Rev. DIR. Marsden, an emf
nent divine. In all Mr.. Kish.
paugh has travelled 10000 miles
for his bride. N. Y. Star.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04

Last Tue sday was the birth
day Of Democracy. 1t is exact
ly 14G years since the founder
Of the greatest party on the
American Continent was born,
and 80 years since he won the
great battle Of Democracy in
the political revolution of 1900.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04

The grandson Of Harrison has
appointed Lincoln'5 son, Grants
son and Blaine's son to office.
How about the Garfield and Ar
thur boys? Can't uncle Benny
do something for them? There
should be no partiality.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04
The VII. Messenger saws:

The actual strength of the State
Guard has been increased to 1000
men. OF this number / 300 to 1 400
ought to be and probably will be in
camp next July.
Yes, there ought to be 1,400,
but if the date is not changed
to July 3Oth or July 23rG, az
the earliest, there will not be
1000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04
WAS THERE ANY MUD VAST.
ED IN THIS COUNTY.

Bob Burdett says that God
wasted mud when he made the
man who is so little as to have
the postmaster return a newspa-
per marked refused" when he
owes two or three years sub
scription. We have reason to
regret that he had so much mud.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04

Editor Grady, OF Georgia, is
correct when he SAYS that one
crop never made q country great
and never will" Diversity and
raise at home what you eat
Wilmington Star.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04

Blaine has his SON Walker for
his private secretary. It is a
wonder he didn't take the job
of doing the washing for both
houses, and give that to Mrs.
Blaine.-Deport TEX Times.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04

Harrison showed his kindness
of heart by nominating for for
eign missions several men who,
after reading the press opinions
of themselves, will be glad to
get oat of the country.-Rich-
mond Dispatch.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04
THE EDITORS CHAIR.
HOW THINGS LOOK FROM
OUR STAND POINT.
The Opinion OF The CausaSian and
the Opinion Of others which we
Can Endorse on the Various
Topics Of the Day.

The Maine thing in Washing
ton just now is Blaine.-N. Y.
World.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04

The bill introduced in Con-
gress by Senator Spooner, Of
Wisconsin,, to establish a system
Of farm institutes, to be held
every year in the different states
is, III case its establishment is
secured, to be under the con-
troll of the new department Of
agriculture.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04

lie who by his biz would rise,
Must either bust or advertise.
Carolina Eagle 1s72).
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04
a rarr.ca.trr. : Padding Msehlne


\ raper-Custer. . Padding Machine
and New job Type have bccn added
ta our Job ofiace, and we can ncv
do work TO suIt even the most Tss-
tiaieoas. Gail in and so samples OF
the work We have done In the last
few days.
s=T Advertising ra,es made known
on application.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-04-04

on application
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-14

The disaster in Apia harbor is the
scvcrcst, so fnr MS the destruction of YES
sells is concerned, that the American
Navy has yet experienced by storm Mt sen
There have been instances, however,
where larger numbers of lives were lost
The most notable of these naval disns-
tcrs was the sinking of the Albany off the
West Indies in 1853. Neither the vessel
nor the 200 persons on board her were
ever heard of.
In 1853 the United States sloop-o of war
La Vantc, went down in the Pacific, and
was never heard from. Not one of her
officers and crew of 200 was ever found.
In 1868 the brig Bainbridgc went
down off Cape IIattcras, and only one
colored man was saved.
The Monongahcla was washed ashore
ut Santa Cruz by tidal wave in 1867,
and landed on the top of some houses.
She was finally launched and repaired,
and is now in use by the navy.
The Watcrec and the Frcdonia were
capsizcd by n tidal wave, caused by nm
earthquake, off the coast of Peru. The
Wntcrcc was carried inland for consid-
cradle distance, and, strange to say, none
of the crew was drowned or killed.
The worst disaster to United States
vessel during late years, was the sinking
of the Huron in storm off Curratuck
Beach, near Cape Hatteras, in 1876. En-
sign, now Lieutenant Lucicn Young, was
the only man on board Of her who was
saved from the wreck.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-14
Rude CentrnI american mining.

The modes Of mining yet practiscd in
Central America are so exceedingly rude
that it is surprising any profitable result
should be obtained. The gold and silver
ores are crushed in big adobe basin, in
the middle of which rises vertical shaft
generally driven by horizontal water
wheel. This shaft has two arms, to each
of which large stone is suspended.
These are the "crushcrs." After the orc
is reduced to sufficient fineness the metal
is separated by amalgam, a long and
expensive process which is now be-
ginning to be greatly cheapcncd by the
introduction of the Germal "barrel pro-
cess"
Sulphur may be obtained from oil tho
volcanoes, crude and nearly pure, and
nitro is as easily procured, also sulphate
of iron. Not only arc very valuable gold
deposits known to exist in this section,
but important discoveries have recently
been made in adjacent territory, in tho
nearby department of Vera Paz
(Guatemala), on the head waters of Rio
Polochio, and also in the interior of
Costa RIGA. But especially in Honduras,
in the great department of blanche,
startling discoveries have lately conc to
light, reports of which eclipse the most
fabulous tales of Californian forty-niners.
--Con'mercidl Advertiser.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-14
A SMART "cow.woMAN."

So much has been written recently
about the exploits of Belle Starr and
other daring women on the Western
ranches that it is only fair to say word
about the most famous 'scow woman" of
Texas. She is Mrs. Mary G. Evans, the
sister of Buck Taylor, known through
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show rs the
king of the Cowboys" She made her
appearance at Willow City, Texas, twenty
four years ago, when that place was
frontier town. At that time the Indians
were making .raids every month, killing
and scalping the early settlers and driving
off their stock. The Taylor children,
Mary, Bax and Buck, lost their parents at
an early age, and Mary was raised by her
aunt, Mrs. Ives. Injured to the hardships
of frontier life she soon learned to take
care of herself, and at the age of fifteen
was able to ride the worst bronco, or
rope the most refractory old COW in the
county.
AT the age of sixteen Miss Mary married
I. A. Evans, and moved on to the ranch
of William Shelton, on Crab Apple Creek.
She took charge of eighty cows, milking
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-14
ORNAMENTS FOR TIE HAIR.

A quaint old fashion he's been recently
revived in the wearing of small side
combs. Many of these arc costly triilcs,
sold by jewellers for sums ranging all the
way from S. to $50 apiece. They are
fragile bits of tortoise-shell, with gold
tops, in variety OF designs, the more
expensive ones being set with pearls,
diamonds, or other stones Holding back
stray side locks, they have the merit of
being useful rs well as ornamental, so no
lady with full purse need want reason
for buying.
Highback- combs are also in favor
Some have square gold tops finished in
scroll or beading. Others arc arched
in various designs, sometimes entirely of
gold, but often deliberately set with gems.
Latticed patterns with small diamond
set in each intersection are shown. Held
up to the light, these tops show rich
colors, like stained glass, resembling in
miniature some Gothic cathedral window.
Other combs are set with milk white pearls
or sparkle with row of larger brilliants.
For those who prefer them are shown
an equal variety of costly hair-pins. Some
of these have perforated tops into which
any handsome brooch may be fastened
Others may be detached from their tops
by.looscning shall screw, when the up
per part can be used rs breastpin.
Daisies and pansies with diamond dew
drops in their hearts, Or the favoritc clus-
ter of sweetpeas, may be used for orna-
mentation. Like the others, they may
reach cxtravagant values, but they are
also temptingly beautiful.
All these finest goods are of French
manufacture. 1t is said that they could
not be reproduced in this country,
especially the enamels, which are works
Of TT Chicago Mecs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-14
A Farmer Crushcs n Fop.

n iashionably attircd young gcntlcmcn
dropped into n London restaurant ono
afternoon, and, after calling for refresh
mcnts, turned to tho company. and
offered to bet on n variety of different
subjects, but found no tnkcrs. CHANGING
round contcmptuously, he rcmarkcd
"fou don't seem to have much snort,
gentlemen; but am bound to make bet
on something. don't care whit it is, or
how much il is. Anything you like, from
II shilling's worth of cigars to hundred
pounds. Who's on"
In one corner Of the room sat plain
old gentleman, who looked MS though ho
might he I, farmer lie said:
"Wcll, sir, am not in the habit of
making bets, but ms you 80 particularly
wish it don't mind having little ono
with you. I'll bet you lialf-a-crown's
worth OF cigars that can pour n quart
of trcaclc into yonr Int and Turn il out
solid lump of candy in two minutes"
"Donc" said the mashcr, taking off
his hat and handing il to the farmer.
1t WINS splendid article, Tint might
have been new the day before. The old
gentleman took the Int, and requested
the attendant TO send for qunrl of
trcaclc-'nonc Of your golden syrup, hut
the cheap sort; that's the stuff for this
experiment." said he, handing over six
pence to the waiter.
The trcaclc was brought, and the old
gentleman, with grave and mysterious
connicnnncc, poured it into tho dandy's
hat, while the owner took out his watch
to note the time. Giving the hat two or
three shakes with Bcrtram-llso adroit-
ness, the cxpcrimcntcr ,plnccd il on the
table and stared into II ns If Watching
the process of qualification.
Chimes up" cried the dandy.
The old gcntlemnn moved the hat.
"Wcll, it don't seem to be hard vet"
said he in disappointed tone. "I'vc
missed it, somehow or other, this time,
so suppose I've lost tho bet. Wnitcr,
let the gentleman have the cignrs--half-a-
crowns worth, and here's your money"
"Dcucc take your cigarsl" roared the
mashcr, ''you'vc spoiled my now hat, and
you must pay for it,"
"That wasn't in the bargain" dryly
answered the old gentleman, ''but I'll
tell you what I'll do, 'I'll let you keep
the trcaclc. Pick Nc Up.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-14

thirty-fivc daily and doing her house
work at the same time. She often had to
climb the fence to save herself from tho
horns of some wild COW, but she always
managed finally to get her rope upon the
animal and bring her to terms Buck
Taylor, King of the Cowboys, has nothing
to boast of above his sister as an expert
with the rope. She never ropes ON
horseback, although she is fine rider.
She is the eldest of the three Taylor chill
dren, is thirty-fve years old aud scarcely
looks thirty, although the mother of nino
children. If the horses arc out of the
way she thinks nothing of walking five
miles to Willow City for any supplies she
may need. She can throw the tic mark
and brand n yearling without help, and
Keeps an eye on the stock, which leaves
time to her husband to look after the
farm. The Evans ranch and farm is
about five miles from Willow City, and
hearty welcome always awaits stranger
there.-Nelo York San.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-06-14
SOCIETY THIEVES.

1t is not Mt all likely that the society
thieves exist in great numbers, says a
Boston correspondent of the Picayane,
but that there is one or two in every circle
of 200 or 800 there is no douE., they
give proofs of it all the time But their
success and the impunity with which they
continue their depredations is owing to
the fear of scandal, and the implied
stigma upon the character of guests, if
exposure were made. A curious circum-
stance occurred recently, however, which
shows that confidence must not be carried
too far. Among the most treasured pos
sessions of n lady in this city was small
ebony, silver mounted pistol. 1t was
given to her by her husband in her carly
married days, and he had taught her how
to use it. 1t had an almost indistinguish-
able cyphcr cut in the under part of the
mounting and lay always upon the mantcl
piece i'll her bedroom. On the occasion
of very large and brilliant reception it
disappeared, and the owner did not see
it again for two years. Not till the other
day when she was invited into the private
room of an acquaintance, in order to set
tie some business in regard to charity,
in which both ladies were Interested Al
most on entering her fascinated eyes
sought the mantelpiecc, in one corner of
which lay the fac smile of her lost pistol
"Will you allow me to look Mt this2" she
said, crossing resolutcly and taking up
the bijou weapon. "Oh! you will see
how much it is like yours" remarked the
other, airily. ~ always admired yours
so much, and never rested till I found
one like it; it looked so original and ro-
mantle to have pistol Oh ones mantcl-
piece, don't you think so?" The lady
looked ut her. She had found the cyphcr
She carries the pistol over to the lounge
upon which the purloincr was seated
"Madam," she said, her steady eye fixed
on the paling countenance before her,
edo you see this cyphcr2 Ii was cut by
my husband before he gave this pistol
to me twenty years ago. l s;all not in
quirc how it came into your possession;
but shall take it away with me, and
wish you good morning" The pistol has
returned to its old place upon her mantel-
piece, and she says she is not the least
afraid of its ever disappearing again.