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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-12

IF John Lathrop, OF Lac qui Parle
county, came off his farm with
"$25OO' worth OF household goods
was better fixed than most of the
prairie farmers and not in immediate
want of kitchen bricabrac. John is
making itexceedingly torrid for some
of the fellows. "-Granite Falls Tri-
bune.
Well, when the editor OF this fam
boyant paragraph can distinguish
the difference between $25 and So, 500
he will makes stir in the world How
about that torridity!
How is it John? Do you feel cool
now-sort O. north polish like? The
amount of his steal now climbs up
into the hundreds, besides his likerish
drops.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-12

cit isn't to win success in this
world, but to deserve it''-observed
the craftsman after working over a
safe till daylight.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-12

"Why did you say that man was
in the meshes of the law, Mr.. Black
cfono033
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-12

II can spit SCOT in this city," said
Pennsylvania to a fellow-passen-
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-12

Because, Peter, he was con-
strained OF his liberty"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-12

ger.
Certainly replied the other,
this is Pittsburg."
"Ah," returned the victim, 81 knew
you were New Yawhawker."
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-09-12

but the latter class exceed the former,
both in number and amount.
On the basis of these figures as to
foreclosures, it is in proof that not
more than two per cent of the loans
on farm lands, of all classes, have
been foreclosed, and when the two
classes are separated by analysis it
will be seen that the farmer class are
not in the depressed condition that
is popularity represented regarding
them.
THE Daily News did not get it's
$4,000 from the free-lunch Cam
paign Committee. Now, here's an
other chance. A man of wealth put
up $4,000 and offered a challenge
to that amount that he could walk
from Junction City, Kansas, to Leav-
enworth, 213 miles, without taking
his feet off from mortgaged land ex-
cept to cross the streets. Go in,
Daily News! Rouse We! the ducats
are jingling. Sail in-thou beautiful
counterpart OF lOW-llVed dirty re-
probate-sail in; and let the scurf of
Hells day break welcome thee to
hypocrite's throne!]
On the other hand the showing is
that the genuine farmers, taken as
a whole, have as fair standing as
men who are engaged in other
avenues OF business and enterprise
employing capital.
I'VE did not know before that $780,
600 farmers had accumulated 81
times, thousand times, a thousand
times, thousand dollars-we actu-
ally thought the farmer had in 20
years lost ten times a thousand
times, thousand times, thousand
dollars by comparative percentages
OF property. We dreamed it was the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
Punctuation.

1t is strange that the use of points for
purposes of punctuation should be such
a comparatively modern invention. Of
the four generally used points only the
period e) dates earlier than the fifteenth
century. The colon g. is said to have
been first introduced about 1886, the
comma e. some 50 years later, and the
semi-colon & about 1870. 1t is difficult
to understand how the literary world
dispensed for so many centuries with the
useful points, and their lack must have
added to the toll of the decipherer of
written documents. When we remem-
Der what curious diversions of meaning
may be caused by the misplacing of a
comma, we marvel how early authors
contrived to escape strange misleading
of their works, in which no points guided
the student London Standard.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
a farm Picture. =.

plii Il visit 20 farm belonging TO an
old frirEd O. mime the other day. He Is
what is cal CT well to do farmer. His
farm is locascd six miles from the near.
est town and railroad station. He came
TO the station after me with horse and
wagon, and as we logged along over the
Rad lie sid:
Wy three DO are restless and uneasy
and want 10 quit the farm. | wish you'd
have talk with them and quiet them
down
Wien we reached the farm | found
the paint all beaten off the housa, while
none IF the other buildings had ever
been painted at AL. The front yard was
covered with long grass and weeds.
There was q rag carpet on the parlor
floor, but all the others were bare. Not
n wall in the house had ever been papered.
There was 10 music, no newspapers or
IVA yazines, not picture outside of a
family photograph.
WHY don't you have some flower beds
in the yard:' / asked
Haven't time to make EN-
why don't you subscribe to some
! reading matter"
we haven't time to read
That dip down there would make a
good fish pond.
Yes, but don't care for fish ponds. y
Don't any Of the boys like music?"
Eyes, | hetr ZEN talking, but we've
got too much work on hand"
"Have they been fishing this summer?''
"No."
Been to a circus?''
"No."
"Had any holidays since the Fourth ?''
"No."
"Boys go to school in the winter, sup.
pose =
A little. We have wood to chop and
rails to split, you know"
They go to church,
Its too far"
How much money do you allow them
per week?'
They don't get anything, except when
have to buy their Clothes
"What do they do Sundays?"
"Oh, sit around and talk"
''What do they do evenings?"
"Sit around OF go to bed"
How much does each boy earn you a
year,"
well, $50 at least"
And how much do you actually pay
him."
"Mebby S25."
The boys were aged is, IS, and 90, re-
spectively. None of them had read c
line of history. None of them could
write legibly. They knew about a:
much about arithmetic as the ordinary
schoo!boy of 3. They could read a little
but made no pretensions of spelling
They were born on the farm and haC
grown up there. Each one hated farm
work. Each che felt that his father hat
done him injustice. Each one told IN;
in confidence that he would run ava,
within the year.
There are farmers and farmers, but
fear that most of them are alike in thos,
things which are driving their boys tx
hate the country and to determine t,
leave the farm at all hazards. The farme
who began life fifty years ago mus
not argue that what was good enough
fer him is good enough for his boy. l
isn't The world has changed greatly
1t Is demanded of the humblest that h
be educated. We have come to under
stand that the human machinery mus
have rest now and then from its labors
The mind must be fed as we'll as tn,
body. The days of slavery for white O
black have passed. The parlor organ
the magazine, and the steel engraving
have as much right in the farmers parlo
as the pillow and the drag in his fields l
the farmers boy Of to-day is to be KEEP
! at home he must be treated more like
human being and less like an animal
I'M. Quad.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
Happy HOLSTERS.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Ida
vile, Ind, writes Electric Bitters
has done more for me than all other
medicines combined, for that bad
feeling arising from Kidney and Liv-
er trouble" John Leslie, farmer
and stockman, of same place, says:
"tInd Electric Bi1ters to be the best
Kidney and Liver medicine, made
me feel like new mau.D J. w.
Gardner, hardware merchant, same
town, says; Electric Bitters is lust
the thing for a man who Is all run
down and don't care whether he lives
or dies; he found new strength, good
appetite and felt just like he had a
new lease on life. Only so cents a
bottle, at r. III. HOLIDAYS Drug
store, Clinton, n. c., and JOHN X.
SMITH, drugyi Mt. Olive, n. c..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
TEE laoss.

Icltifn no hoss will harm n man,
Nor kick. nor run away, cavort.
Stump-suck or balk. % ''catamaran,"
RI you'll jTst trea, 'em ike yol ort.
But when ] ec the beas: abused
And dubbed around as I've seen some,
want 10 see his owner noo-ed
Ani Just yanked up ike Absolum,
O! courfr there's difference In stock--
! hsss that ha4 little ear,
And slender build and shaller lock.
k-- brat hi. SHADOW mighty near.
Nhl;e one that thick in neck and chist,
Aat big in leg a d fuil In flank.
That trlcs - race, ! 81 insist.
lie / have 10 tax the second rank.
And have JET la:d down aid i.,u !hcd-
AMI rolled and wrllercd in tbs grass
~ fairs. to see -oiue heavy draft
Lea ou' ~ fl'-t a,5d come In last.
Each hos has ...s "a pointed place
The heavy .ot- should p!ow the soili
Tie bl0oi.l racer lac must race,
And sin bi, "a, - Tor his toll.
never be- never wrought
j'y1n my fellow men TO bet -
Ana sit ~ time l'yc often thought
e IIy convictions with regret.
hi~s@ tIt hose from h0of - head
From head - hpJi and tail and mSnel
bless the boo as have said.
From head o. boot and back again,
love NY Sod 'ha Grst of all,
Then hi hat pnri.hed on the cross,
And next ly wife. and then fall
Down or my fur,, ard love-lhe boss,
danes WhlJc0mb Riley.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
CARPETS

All the styles are In, and they
are beauties. We are of the
opinion that We have secured
some of the best picks and
think we can snbstantiate il by
comparison. Every variety is
represented in this Department.
ranging in price from l8c 10
81 90 per yard. a large lot OF
these goods have been selected
specially for Churches, Halls
and Offices We give special
terms to churches, and it will
be to their interest to CORES
pond with us if i'm need of auy
kind of floor coverings. or
course under this head is in
ciuded
Ruga, Ma-t;-co and Of. Cloths
which we show in all styles and
in abundance.
We approach a subject now
in which ladies take considera-
bic interest, and it is very neces-
sa"y that we shonld do 20 like
wise. We have given rore care
and attention to this branch OF
our business this season than
ever before, and are now salts
lied that We can please the mo It
exacting. We alIude to
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
LEES WART SPECIFIC.

A certain cure for warts on horses
and mules, as Judge Il. 7. BOykln,
the Editor ofTHE CAUCASIAN, Capt.
Cornelius Patrick, Maj. w. Lucius
Fai5on. Messrs. a. Ferd Johnson,
Henry +. Faison, VIM. III. FaisOn,
Hon. Bascomb Nicholson and hun
dredS of others III Sampson and adj
joining counties and throughout
Eastern Carolina will certify. Sold
only by Il. j. LEE, Druggist.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
LEES BACKACHE PLASTERS !

In North Carolina's sunny cline.
Their wOnd'rorI- virtues, fadolc-s It'll,
Exert IN influence sublime
In minisfcring 10 human i'll;
And many pang along our way,
Lees Plastcrs doth allay.
You can cure IL bad case Of Back
ache quicker with one Of Lees Pla+-
tiers than by any other application,
and after the backaChe is cured, you
can still wear the plaster with COM
fort for IL month or longer. THIS
Plaster is a great discovery, and it is
hard to find any pain or ache that
will not yield to it. Prepared only
by L. j. LEE, Druggist.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS.

We offe" under this head the best
Condition Powders in the market.
They are prepared by the leading
Drug House of the United States
from the formula of the most dis
tinguished Veterinary Surgeon liv-
ing. They are excellent appetizers-
a general Alternative and tonic, and
can be relied upon as a remedy for
all diseases Of domestic animals.
They are composed Of Licorice-Root,
Juniper Berries, Flaxs'ed, Gentian,
Ginger, Iron and Anthony. Sold
only by T. J. LEE, Druggist.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FRANK THORNTON
FAYETTEVILLE. NC.
:o:
THE MAMMOTH
D R Y G 0 obs
| ESTABLISHMENT
IO The Old North State
vi The Old North State

We have. eve vtLinr n ,..s,
ness now "a" meet all r.op,,.
menis l. the by Goods ir.f,
ihe in M nse Increase in 81.
business d. mauded lasger,,u,ch
asses, AID we have met nL,.
emergency, and now iake
pleasure IN assuring You thai
we exhibit the most perfect
and complete array of drv
goods OF every description ever
shown in North Carolina. Ills
our earnest desire that Won
thoroughly convince yourself
OF the face, either by Il personal
examination or through tho
medium of samples. or con se
a personal examination would
be perfera bIe, but in care il ia
announcement for you IL v SIT
our store, our sample q der
Drpu tment will take chs rye of
your requests aud PROMPTLY
give them tie b.s attention.
We Will mention a few lines NJ
goods IN II $ announcement, and
'ater Oh substitute others. 1t 1.
difficult matter 10 give "A salts.
factory decriptIon OF gut lis iii
IN advertisement, but we can MT
any rae convey Il hint or Two
Now i'm
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
DRUG q Z. (. - -,
HOLLID \ Y :
. E Ct C S 6 @ RS !
GA STITCH IN TIME SAVES
NTNE!n

NINEW
Don't wait to get SICK, but when
you begin to feel bad come and get
a dose of medicine and prevent sick
ness. This is the proper use OF med
icine. Ifyou will DO this you VIII
scarcely ever have doctors bill to
pay or lose months of time, and
put your friends and relatives to
such a deal of trouble.
In addition to my complete line
of pure and reliable Drugs, l carry
Warmers Log Cabin Remedies, b.
B. B., the S. S. s., Qulnine iii small
and large quantities; Simmons Llv-
er Regulator, Famous Specific Or
ange Blossom, Cuticura Remedies,
DR.. Pierccs Favorite Prescriptions,
the Golden Medical Discovery,
Horse and Cattle Powder q pound
packages prepared by the Hero Co.
of w. Va. Quaker brandt
Prescriptions carefully compound
ed. Local and Office practice upon re-
quest. Respectfully,
aug1-tf DIR. Il. II. HOLIDAY
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
BLACK SILKS

about all we can say is that the
assortment is simply perf.c ct,
ana we have no hesitancy in
saying that ii is the most com.
plete II the State. Among them
we show YOU Faille Gros Fg.in
Rhadama, Armure, SatrnLlxon'
Satin Duchess. Fancy Broca,ies
and Satin Stripe.
At soc, 95c, sl.l0, Sl.25. sI.4s.
and Sl.75 par yard. We have
placed on sale the largest and
handsnmest line of
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
WORMS In nORSEH.

Lees Worm Specific never fails to
eXpel worms from horses and mules.
Warranted in every case. sold only
by II. J. LEE, Druggist.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
ARE YOU AIN HEIR?

More than half a billion of dollars
in unclaimed estates are awaiting
the rightful heirs in England, Scot
land, Wales and Ireland. Most of
these heirs are in the United States,
and have been advertised for in
English papers. Thousands Of heirs
have never seen these advertise
ments. If your ancestors on your
fathers or mothers side came from
any of the above named countries
do not fail to write to E. Ross, Eu-
ropean Claims-Agency, 227 Grand
st. New York, and ascertain if you
are an heir. Your deceased ances-
tors rights are yours by British law
We have information of every es-
tate and deceased person whose
heirs have been advertised for in
125 years. Send postal note for so
cents to insure information. If you
are an heir we will recover the es-
tate for you. No recovery no fee.
jy24-tf
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04

Prophet Virgins believes in the trans
migration of souls. But somehow moth.
ing that Virgins believes in seems to
materialize.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
DRESS GOODS!

A few styles and prices just
he w ii not be amiss but will
fail to convey any adequate
descr. ption of the stock.
Holnespun Tricots, so inches
wide at soc. French Tricots
from 33c to SOC. Novelties i'm
Plaids and Stripes from 2Cc to
75c. Imperial Serges from 37Ic
to 75c. All Wool Henriettas
from soc TO SOC. Silk Wran
Henr,ettas, Striped, Plaid and
Solid Colored Flannels from $50
to SOC, all wool Mohairs from
25c to Csc.
A complete line of Henriettas
from 221c to 25c. These goods
are not full all wool, but equal
in appearance TO the soc all
wool Henriettas.
Mourning GoodsI
Our assortment was never
more complete In this Depart
ment, and We take pleasure in
showing his elegant display.
All Wo.l Henri.ttas from 40c
to SIC. Silk Wrap Henriettas
from 90c tn $1.25. Fancy Cords
and Stripes from 35c to 81 90.
Satin Striped from 75Ic to 81 90.
All wool French Serges Of best
quality. Silk finish Serges,
French Trieots from a3c to DOC.
SAMPLES
pI omrt]y forwarded when re-
quested. Express charges paid
OF. all packages exceeding $500
i'm value. Carpets made up AM
shipped ready to be placed on
floor. Correspondence relating
to anything In Dry Goods soli-
cited. We have perfectly
equipped ladies' Retiring Room
in our establishment the only
one in the city.
rra.rr mrr0nrYmnrY
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
II. J.LUG- - r1annsor.

Persons need medicine only when
they are sick and their lives in dan
ger, then they want the very best
that can he had. Only such is kept
at the CLINTON DRUG STORE: there
can be found also Il full line Of Pat
ent Medicines, Essential Oils, Per
fumery, Trusses, English Tooth
Brushes, Medicinal Whiskcy, Horse
and Cattle Powders, and the best
remedies for all diseases and all
mcnts Of Horses, Mule, Cattle,
Hogs, Poultry, etc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
OTHER SPECIAITIES.

Pure 4-year Old Medicinal Wits
key.
"A Safe and Certain Corn Cure.
Sure Cure for Scratches in Horses.
Sure Cure for Eczema in Cattle
and Horses.
Safe and Sure Cure for Lice on
Stock.
Specific for Staggers in Horses and
Hogs.
Sure Cure for Chicken Cholera.
Scientific remedies tor all diseases
and ailments of Horses, Mules, Hogs,
Cattle, Poultry and Dogs.
T. J: LEE, Druggist.
October 9th, 1890. If
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
FARM FOR SALE!

/ will sell my farm, five miles
southeast of Mount Olive and con-
tanning, in all, 321 acres, 115 ofwhieh
is under cultivation. Dwelling house
and necessary out houses. 40 acres
in nice oak ridge and swamp. 155
acres in level long-leaf piney woods,
well timbered, clay subsoil and is
splendid land for corn or cotton.
Will take So per acre all through,
either cash or negotiable paper.
Address,
THOS. g. LOFTIN,
nov2O-4t Mt. Olive N. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-12-04
COLORED SILKS

IL mas eve beet our pleasur. t.,
EXHIBIT. NV is tie time tn
make your select on Of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
Butler to Contest.

The Johnson City CORES pondent to
the Knoxville Journal is authority for
the following
An intimate friend OF Judge Butler
is authority for the statement that he
is preparing for testing the election
Of Congressman Taylor, His notice
will be based on irregularities in John
son, Carter and Washington. He has
been busily engaged since the cleo
ton, so it is said, in obtaining evi.
dence upon which to base his contest.
Among other things to be charged is
that the ballot box in this precinct
was removed from the polling booth
ami deposited in livery stable while
the officers were at dinner. Technical
violation OF the poll'tax law will be
charged in dozens Of precincts, and he
proposes to 90 before the next House
with proof OF hundreds OF violations oil
that nature. He has visited several
places since the election, and, it is be-
lieved, for no other purpose than tc
establish his claims.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
The Party Lash.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Thc opinion
expressed by Senator Harris and other
prominent Democratic leaders that the
Republicans will attempt to pass radi-
ca. partisan bills in the coming session
is borne out by the course being taken
by President Harrison. 1t is quite
well known that he will urge in his
forthcoming message the spec ly en-
actment OF an election law, and it has
now leaked out that he is engaged in
urging all Republican members Of the
House to be present during the entire
session, and so have at all times q
quorum of Republican members. This
action OF the President is taken in view
of the fact tlat 70 many Republican
members have been defeated that
some are disheartened by the great
Democratic victory and others dis
gusted because they pr. dieted last ses-
sion that Reeds tactics were danger.
Gus TO the party, that large number
are likely to remain at home part or
all OF the session, thus leaving the
Democrats in the majority. II twenty
or thirty Republicans absent them
selves the Democrats will have things
their own way and Harrison's pet
schemes will be knocked in the head
The party lash will be used vigorously
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
Prominent Cltlzan Iallad.

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 22--T. P.
Ware, OF Hazelhurst, proprietor OF one
of the largest mercantile establish
ments in the State, was convicted to-
day in the Federal Court
of unlawfully retailing liquor and sen.
fenced by Judge Hill to thirty days
imprisonment in the Hazelhurst Jail
and to pay a fine Of 5000 He is al.
lowed to give his business attention
until January Is, when he is to go to
Jail and 8 rye out the imprisonment.
The evidence showed that the whisk y
was sold by negroes, who acted as a
go-between, which, Judge Hill in his
sentence said, made the offense great
err. Copiah, the county where the of
tense was committed, has ben for
several years strongly prohibition.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
Distinguished Guests.

Last Saturday morning Wagner
Palace car was sidetracked here. II
contained the Duke and Duchess o
Marlborough, accompanied by Pro
John R. Proctor, State Geologist o
Kentucky, and Mrs, Proctor. Alter
breakfasting in the car they were
driven to the E. T. & w. N. G. depov
and took the s is a. m. train Tor Gran
berry. The greater portion OF the day
was spent at the Cranberry Mines and
when the party returned in the after
noon the Duke and Duchess we're de-
lighted with their trip. 1t was the
finest and largest body OF iron IRE
they had seen in America and the
Duke readily agreed that Johnson
City was the natural point for assem-
bling the ore and coal for smelling and
manufacturing purposes.
They we're given view of Carnegie
Iron Co.'s furnace and other indus
tries from the rariload, but did not
have time to take drive over the city,
which they regretted very much. They
spent Sunday at Big Stone Gap and
are now in New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
THANKFUL FOR TO-DAY.

The American says: The Knox
Vile Tribune is a Rtauneh preacher o.
honest Democracy in a district more
afflicted with the worst quality Of Re
public ,nism than any in the country
It takes the Journal to task for its
hilarious nervousness in predicting
disaster to the Democracy Of Georgia
We clip the following from it's col
ums:
1.-THE General (Gordon) seems to be
badly wilted and withered flower in
Georgia's political boquet Knoxville
Journal, Nov. 49,
For wilted and withered flower
the General is blooming out with as
topishing force and vigor just now
much to the regret of the Republi-
cans, who would have been delighted
to see him beaten, because his defeat
would hare been serious one TO the
Democratic party.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
VIII Move to Better Quarters

Geo. r Hurlbut has rented the
store room recently vacated by Peter
Tinsley in the Harr-BurroW building
and will move The Fair to it in a few
days. AS soon as he gets into his
new quarters he will pui in line Of
undertakers goods equal to anything
carried by any house in East Tennes
see. He has recently taken in a new
partner and the business will be in
creased considerably. Those who
have visited The Fair have been sup.
prised and pleased with the general
assortment of goods carried and the
uniformly low prices charged for the
various articles. The room now oc
cupied ard the Johnson store room
are for rent. Apply at once to Geo
r. Hurlbut.