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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

preme privilege OF doing your own
thinking.
Besides having a trained and de-
veloped intellect, literally educated
man Should have the aesthetic and
humanistic side of his nature so cult
waited that he will find himself in
hearty sympathy with beauty as ex-
hibited in the fine arts or in the or
binary and infinitely varied aspects of
nature. In word, he should have
culture. By culture l mean the
refinement that comes from the study
OF the humanities or polite
literature; that repose OF manner
which comes from an intimate associ-
alton with the good and great of all
nations and of all times; that polish
which is acquired by an acquaintance
with poetry and eloquencc, and with
at least the literature of Music, paint
ing and sculpture. BY culture /
mean that almost instructive sense OF
the requirements of good society that
makes a man a gentleman, no matter
how mean may be his birth; that
makes a woman lady, no matter how
sordid may be her surroundings. But
culture includes more than this. IL
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
A Liberal Education.

Comparatively fewpeople have clear
ideas in regard to education. 1t is
most generally confused with knowl-
edge, and the acquisition of useful in
formation is supposed to be the main
object in going to school. Now,
knowledge is a valuable acquisition,
and the man who possesses it has, in
most cases, a commodity that COM
mands money value in the markets
of the world. But knowledge is not
education. Education, it cannot be
said too often, is not an acquisition
but development; it is not an accre-
ton from without, but a growth from
within. l believe that literally edu-
Gated man should be able to think !;
that he should have an intellect so
trained by repeated and systematic
exercise that he can discover truth
though it be hidden in the bowels of
the earth, or buried in the depths of
space. | believe that q literally edu-
Gated man should have his tastes so
ripened and elevated that he can
recognize ana appreciate the beautl-
ful whether in nature or in
art. believe that a literally edu-
Gated man should have fully de-
yeloped moral nature; that he should
be man "whose passions are trained
to come to hOel by a vigorous will, the
servant Of tender conscience" In a
word, 1 believe that u literally edu-
Gated man should be the proprietor of
the true, the beautiful and the good.
In other words, that he should be the
owner by an indisputable title of all
that is worth having in this world. If
you have the truth, you will be
slave to no man or creed, for "the
truth shall make you free" If you
are trained to appreciate the beauti-
full, you possess sense of unfailing
and ineXhaustible pleasure; for "a
thing of beauty is a JOY forever" If
you are upright and honest in word
and deeds, you need fear no evil, for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

trio motor. These are but three of
the many wonderful discoveries that
scientific thought has given to the
world. Great, however, as the num-
Der of these discoveries and inventions
is, there is reason to suppose that we
are just at the beginning. What has
been accomplished, though seemingly
so great, is, in comparison with the
possibilities of the future, but the
nestlings of giant in his cradle. Do
not the students Of Texas wish to
compete for the honors that will
crown the future discoveries of truth?
The field lies open-why not enter?
We want to know what is the true
cause of "dead spots" in cotton fields.
A remedy would save enough annually
to Texas alone to pay the current ex-
penses of all the high schools in the
state.
We want cheaper fuel than coal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

fact in contrast with this, in that
same year we imported from Sweden
and Norway nearly $4,000 worth of
rags! In that year, too, we supplied
our home market for wooden manufac-
lures, except an importation amount
ing to million and half, and ex-
ported $1S,600,312 worth. We i'm
ported also from Sweden $744 ,O20
worth of iron in the shape of bar iron,
pig iron, and old scrap iron, buying
it merely as raw material. But we
purchased less than one sixth that
amount of manufactured iron and
steel in that year from Sweden and
Norway, not finding their aesthetic
taste in manufactures to our liking.
These are facts to be pondered by
those among our people who pride
themselves on having discovered the
word practical" as something OPP
posed to the ideals of the soul.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
The Shop and the School.

The vast majority of mankind is in
terested in the shop. The after-school
life of the majority of the public
school pupils is to be shop life, and the
school curriculum, methods and tone
should be largely attuned by that
fact.
The work of the school, however. is
not to make better workmen in the
shop, but rather to secure greater ulti-
mate success, comfort and happiness
because of such work. As labor now
is any youth can become handy in
any shop, if he will devote himself to
it for little time. A full course of
industrial training would rarely lessen
perceptibly the time required to in
ltlate him into any mechanical indus
try.
Industrial training in some features.
and with well defined limitations. has
educational advantages in teaching
accuracy in observation, measurement
estimate, and in the actual doing of
the thing projected. Aside from this
educational advantage, it is a misfor-
tune to bring the shop life too early
into the path of our boys and girls.
There Is no occasion to fear that labor
Will lack fascination when we are
obliged to put up legal barriers to
keep the children from entering the
shop before they are thirteen wears of
age, when nearly every home has to
make war upon the passion of Ameri-
can youth for shop life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

This school is situated at Manor,
Travis county, Tex, fifteen miles from
Austin on the Houston and Texas
Central railroad. The school advant-
ages are all that could be desired. The
location is healthy and pleasant, and
commands a fine view of the prOduc-
tive farms and beautiful pastures
around. In front is the prosperous,
busy little village. The people are in
dustrious, intelligent and refined. All
the influences are elevating, no vicious
element, no bad places of resort, no
saloon, no loafers' haunts.
The school is divided into three de-
partments: Primary, middle and high
school, each under a competent teach
er, J. Burleson Rogers, principal; Miss
A. DeBard and Miss S. Galway, as
sistants. The instruction in each de-
partment is thorough. The curricu-
lum embraces all subjects leading to
a college or university course. The
school is supplied with good, improved
furniture; desks, apparatus, globes,
maps, reading, historical, geographical
and physiological charts, library books
of reference, dictionaries, cyclopedias,
etc. On the recreation grounds are
lawn tennis and croquct sets, swings,
cross bars, etc.
Session begins Monday, September
2, 1889, and embraces four terms of
two and one-half months each.
Pupils may find board in pleasant
homes at $l2 to $l5 per month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
PARSONS SEMINARY.
SITUATED IN THE PICTURESQUE
TOWN OF MANOR WITH AN
EXCELLENT FACULTY.

All the Advantages Of a High School Educa-
ton Received in Place Where students
Are Not Exposed to Temptation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

One of the best things yet said for
professional college athletics is stu
dents abandon billiards and other.
games of a mischievous nature.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

Phenomenal Cheapness of Living, That
Places the Advantages of This School
within the Reach of All.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19
IN .MEN0RIAN.

WHEREAS God in iiis divine wis-
dom Oh Dee. 18th, 1889, saw fit to re-
move by death from our midst, our
sister, Miss Lou Clute, aged % years,
Therefore Hermon Alliance, No.
TAT in regular session Dec. 18th
passed the following:
Resolved 1St, That we bow with
reverence to the will of Him who
doeth all things well, who is too
wise to err and too good to be un-
kind, we desire in this sad dispensa-
tion of His providence tender our
sympathies to the sorrowing family
of our deceased sister, pointing them
to the word of His counsel as an all
sufficient balm to heal sorrcwiog
hearts.
Resolved I'd, That in the death Of
our sister, her parents have lost d kind
industrious and dutiful daughter
her brothers and sisters a faithful
and tender sister, our lodge q good
member, the community a genial,
kind and cheerful friend.
Resolved 3rd, That a copy of the
above be sent to the family Of the
deceased, to THE CLINTON CAUcA-
SIAN and Progressive Farmer with
request that they publish the same,
also that they be spread upon our
minutes.
j. Z. BRITT,
j. w. BoNEY, Com.
b. f. BYRD.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19

Robert Browning, a great Eng
lish poet, died on last Thursday
in his 77th year His poems
bear marks OF great genius, but
are little read or admired on ac-
count Of being lengthy, and
rather obscure and enigmati-
cal. "ParaCelsus," "Pippa Pas
se@," and "Fihne at the Fair"
and other long poems will bear
frequent re-Ieading and study.
But he is better known to the
world by two short poems,
'Herve Bicr and the ''Pied Pi-
per Of IIalnlin." His wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who
died more than Il quarter Of a
century since, stands higher
among poets Of her sex than he
among his. aurora Leigh" is
one Of her greatest works; with
masculine style and passionate
expressions it has a sweet pa
thos and tenderness, but on ac-
count of obscurity is but little
read.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19
NOTICE.
DY VIRTUE OF \ DECREE
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DY VIRTUE OF \ DECREE
- of the Superior Court of
Sampson county, made in the case
of j. III. burlington VS.. Arthur Vann,
the same beir g a proceeding for the
partition Of personal property, for
the purpose of making said partition,
the undersigned, commissioner OF
said court, will sell, by public auc-
ton, for cash, at the Courthouse
door in Clinton, \. C., on Friday,
the 3rd day OF January, 1890, the
property described in the petition
in said cause, consisting of one steam
engine and boiler, Is horse power,
Talbot make; saws, saw and log
carriage, cut off saw and all the belt,
shafting, apparatus and appliances
usually connected herewith, Also
one cotton gin, 40 saw, belt and wire
rope used or connected Herewith.
Also one cotton press, Brooks make.
Also one grist mill, rocks and all
the gearing, belts, fixtures, &C., con-
nected Herewith. All of which is
in Honeycutts township, Sampson
county. f. r. COOPER,
Commissioner.
This Dec. 18th, 18s9.-4t. :
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19

audience TO always carry out
their obligations so their graat
country, now again so happily
united, and promote the honor
and glory and prosperity OF this
grand republic.
He felt sure that If our conn
try called for the services of
North Carolinians the latter
would show that high courage
which always distinguished
them.
APPLAUSE.
Tie Governors speech was
punctnated with applause, and
Miss Helen Fowle, daughter Of
the GOvernor,gave him suberb
boguet when he closed.
There were calls for Cover
nor Fowle, to which the latter
responded in brief Speech,
thanking Governor Lee in the
name of the whole people of
North Carolina for his visit and
his address, and in which he
declared that the North Caro-
linians wanted a southern man
on the next national ticket as
Vice-President and wan te d
Fitzhugh Lee as that man.
North Carolina would show
what she thinks of Virginia and
Fitz Lee. Great applause.
a RECEPTION.
Governor Lee then held re-
ceptiOn and shook hands with
the veterans. He received q
invitation to visit Viii
mington and at 3 o'clock this
afternoon left for that city,
where he was given a royal re-
ceDtion this evening He will
leave there for Richmond at
night. The people are delight
ed at his visit aud charmed
with him and the officers who
accompanied hilh.
Governor TOwle left for Raj
eigh this evening.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19
THE PRESS ON JEFFERSON
DAVIS.
What both, Northern and South
crn Papers say.

He was q man of command
ing ability, spotIesa integrity,
controlling conscience and a
temper so resolute that at times
it approached Obstihacy. N. Y.
Herald, Dem.
All will agree that he was a
brave and kindly gentleman, Il
gracious host, d knight without
reproach i'll the gentle ehivalries
Of home and private life
Washington Post, Liberal Rep.
1t follows that he was one of
the ablest men Of his time. for
it was by no stroke Of chance
that he was chosen to guide q
masterful race through a strug-
gle for national existence, He
was selected because he was be-
lieved by good judges, and with
practical unanimity, to be their
best equipped representative
and strongest nlan.-N.Y. Even
ing Post, Ind.
Mr.. Davis was one Of the most
conscientious Of our public mon.
He was not brilliant, but he was
able, painstaking and earnest in
everything.
History will say that jefferson
Davis was honest in faith, eX-
preston and effort alike at
Montgomery when he was
crowned amidst the smiles and
roses of the sunny South; in the
prison cell when hope and
friends seemed to have perish
ed, and in the hour when the
long halt was called that sum-
moned him to the dreamless
couch of the dead.-Phil.T Times,
Ind.
Adversely is the test of man
hood, and the distinguishing
trait of Jefferson Davis was his
manhood. He was a mana
man in sterling integrity, in in
domitable courage, in self-re-
lance and self-poise, alike in
victory and defeat, success and
failure. He was a true man,
for he never failed to meet and
justify every trust reposed upon
him. He was great man in
the highest prosperity or in the
depths of adversity-in his vir-
tues he was great and even in
bis faults there was 10 little
ness.-N. G. Presbyterian.
He was the idol of Southern
hearts. He was cast in an he
roic mould and Southern men
and women love above all else
a hero. With uubending cour-
age he united dignity and an
uprightness of character which
even his enemies cannot DENY
him his sincerity was beyond
question the rich fruitage of
his intellect is among the treas
ures Of the race. He had suff-
cred for his people and for his
sufferings was held in the ten
derest affection. This devotion
has been softened and strength
ened as the years have passed
and his infirmities increased
Statesville Landmark.
In Mr.. Davis were united
spotless integrity, unusual can
dor, and frankness and sinceri-
ty; high intelligence, brilliant
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19
THE PRESS ON THE SAMPSON
FAIR.
Sampson County Fair.

1t was our good fortune to at
tend the Sampson County Fair
held in Clinton, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
The first day was spent, as is
usual on such occasions, in the
arrangement and display ct ex-
n1b,ts. Lie oAniUlt10n OF ag~
ricultural products was not ex-
tensive but of excellent quality,
while that Of poultry and live
stock was far better than is
usually seen at county fairs. 1t
would have been strange if the
ladies department had not ex-
celled all the others. Such ex-
quisite needle work, such beau
tjful specimens or art; and such
delicious cake, bread and but
ter, preserves, jellies and cor
dials we have rarely seen. Much
credit is due to all who contibu-
ted to this signal success, but
the highest mead Of praise is
awarded to Mr.. Marion Butler,
the polite gentleman and ac-
complished editor Of THE CAU-
CAsIAN who was the efficient
general manager.
1t lad been announced that
Gov. Fowle would speak. Oh
Wednesday, but the Governor
never neglects his public duties
for any pleasure however tempt
ing it nay be. But there was
only a posponement, for His
Excellency arrived by speciAl
train at nine o'clock Wednesday
night. The " ilmington Light
Infantry, accompanied by
worthy representatives, of the
beauty of "the city by the seq, .
had previously arrived, and,
with the Clinton Light Infan-
Try and a large concourse Of
citizens, were waiting at The de-
pot. The Governor was welcom-
ed with loud cheers, and was then
escorted to the Murphy House
where a reception was held.
Sometime between midnight
aud day Governor Lee, of Vir-
ginia, arrived and received q
grand ovation,
Early hursday morning the
military, proceeded by the WI
mington Light Infantry's Band
marched to the Murphy House
to escort the Governors Of North
Carolina and Virginia to the
Fair grounds. A procession
was formed led by mounted
men. Then came the band fol
lowed close by the military
next were the veterans keeping
step to marshal strain that
thrilled their spirits long ago
and close upon their seried ranks
rode Fowle and Lee, followed
by staff officers dressed in brilli
ant uniforms. Arriving On the
Fair grounds the Governors re-
ceived another ovation, and
then proceeded to the speakers
stand.
Mr.. Faison gracefully intro
Queen Gov. Fowle, who at once
proceeded in his Introductory
address. He spoke eloquently
and in conclusion introduced
"Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the greatest
living soldier and the best Gov
ernor Virginia ever had"
Governor Lee arose mid thun-
ders of applause.
X X
Here followed a review OF
Gov. Lees great speech.-Ed.1
IContinued on Second Page.]
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19

Grover Cleveland and Henry
W. Grady, the silver-tongued
orator Of the South, were the
centres of attraction last Thurs
day night before the Merchants
Association of Boston. Mr.C eve
land made, as usual, a telling
ing speech, An eloquent appeal
for National reform and one
that was well received by his
hearers. Of Mr.. Grady's speech,
on the race problem, the New
York World has the following
to say:
"Henry w. Grady has the lnspi-
rotion of eloquence. Last night he
addressed the Merchants Associa-
tion of Boston, and his speech will
doubtless ring as the other to the
honest mind ard heart.
eff the race question were not
partisan it would not exist. Itlives
because Republican politicians find
their profit in its agitation. Mr..
Grady's appeal is to the patriotism
of the country. He frankly recog-
niZes the ills which have followed
the enfranchiseMent of the negro !;
he admits that the whites will never
permit white supremacy.
"Such a speech as that of Mr..
Grady must do good, because the
conscience and intelligence of the
North are with him. The majority
of northern men are not deceived by
appeals to passion. The South asks
for a patient waiting until she can
work out the problem which the
country has imposed upon her. Fed
eral interference in behalf of negro
supremacy must keep the South solid
and the races politically divided.
The true union between the sections
and the natural division between
the parties will come with the adop-
tion of the patriotic view of Mr..
Grady, and the rejection of the sor-
did and traitorous policy of needy
partisans, whose greed of power is
not deferred by the good of the
country"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19
Red Hill Alliance.

Our lodge is progressing nice
ly. The editor of The CAUCA-
SIAN, who is now our county lee
<-----s 1--- ,'Js 4IIUC uiIIg ,
and initiated five members. At
ter which the doors were thrown
open for the visitors outside to
come in and hear a talk on the
condition Of the country and
the outlook for the farmer. We
will take stock in the Sampson
County Factory.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19

The Opinion Of The Caucasian and
the Opinion Of others which we
Can Endorse on the Various
Topics Of the Day.

Next Wednesday is the eigE-
teen hundred and ninetieth an
nivorsnry of the birth of Jesus,
"A period full of interest and
hallowed memories to the VIII ole
christian wOrld-to every one
regardless Of "hes" occupation,
partisan bias or creed,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19

The National Economist says:
In the very heart of the Capital
City of the Nation, and about
midway between the Capital
and the White House, Capital
Farmers Alliance, no. /. of the
Distric of Columbia, holds its
regular semi-mt nthlY meetings.
Members Of Congress belonging
to the order should make their
arrangements to attend its meet
ings during the coming winter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19

"ratory, a masteTful command
~ debate; quick perception and
n rare hover OF decision, pro-
noAnced views and an earnest
adherence to his conviction of
rEht; brave spirit, a noble
courage; while he was tender
and gentle and kinda knight
ly and chivalrous Christian gem
tleman. He had in excess many
qualities any one of which is
accounted a basis of greatness.
In his private life he was IRE
proachable, in resolution and
fortitude he was unexcelled; in
honor and scrupulous exactness,
unsurpassed.
Such a character deserves as
it receives the homage of man
kind, and his people turn to
him as an exemple for the
youths of the land.-Ral. News
.& Observer.
The Wilmington Star had All
able and excellent editorial on
Jefferson Davis, part OF which
we intended to reproduce, but
by some means it has been mis-
laid.-Editor.1
jefferson Dayis had his faults
and made mistakes FOR he was
mortal and fallible. But tru-
er heart never beat in a human
breast, nor a nobler spirit never
left d Crumb1ing tenement of
clay. He was true to God. true
to bis country, true to the cause
Of civil and religious liberty,
true to great fundamental prin
cipals of government of the
people, for the people and by
the people, and lastly ever true
to to himself. So it was always
impossible that he should be
false to any. His aims were
high, and his life was so pure
and goOO and gracious and hon
Orable and sincere that he could
stand the scrutiny of the worl d
and bear the light Of a thousand d
dynamOs.
He was an orator. a states
man, a writer Of mastery pow
er, a soldier, a patriot, a chris
tian. He lived in the hope of
Heaven and died a firm, humble
believer i'll the dear Son of God.
Wilmington Messenger.
Jefferson Davis never failed
i'll his entire life TO be true to
his convictions and to his duty
as he saw if. Aa no1a:o,,, 1-o
became one Of the military IDOLS
of the Union. IS a planter and
slave owner, ha ranked with the
most successful and humane of
the noble army of Southern
farmers and slave owners who
have been much traduced-ig-
nOTantly in most instances we
are glad to believe. AS a leader
in the great Democratic party,
which has in it the germ Of
everlasting life, he was wise in
counsel and fearless in action.
As 6n orator, he was the peer of
any man of his day. As a de-
batter, he enjoyed the distinc-
tion of being the best in the U.
S. Senate and of being the only
man who ever worsted Benton
in debate. AS a statesman, he
was able, we'll furnished, patri
Otic and devoted to his ideals Of
what was best for the country.
AS Secretary of War he was the
superior of any man who pre-
ceded or succeeded him. Such
is the summing up Of the career
of Jefferson Davis until the day
when he became President of
the Confederacy. If he had died
before the memorable struggle,
such would have been his cpl
taph, written by both Northern
and Southern pens.-Sta a e
Chronicle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19

Send in to the Secretary, Q. F.
Herring, Clinton, n. c., the
amount of stock taken by each
Alliance in the Canning Facto-
ry as soon as possible so that we
may be able to determine be-
fore January first whether or
not the stock subscribed will
make the factory a. certainty.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-19

Are you in debt? Then you
are a slave until you are able to
pay out. Remember that cred
it is the strongest weapon of
of the speculator and our worst
enemy. II the farmers were all
out Of debt they could do any
thing, in debt they are helpless.
If we have to live Oh dry bread
alone for the next year, let us
come out Of debt and be indie
per dent,