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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
Glover for Old Land

Clover is IN ost effective
means of preventing waste of
land by washing, and it every
old field in the South could be
covered with 1t, g. hundsed mil
lion dollars would be added to
the available wealth OF the in
crease of the land alone. There
is no difficulty in growing clover
anywhere. 1t is one of the
easiest plants to grow. Last
winter l kept a lumber OF cat
tie in a piece of open woods and
fed them once a day with about
five pounds per head of clover
hay. The hay was scattered
about here and there over two
or thre. acres, and the cattle
ecattered it still more as thew
spread it about. This summer
the laud is we'll set in clover.
and a bunch of calves feeding
in the lot have spent a good
deal OF time in this clover patch.
Alliance Farmer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
MEN you HEAR or.

+. George Meredith l. writing two new
novels. turning To each la Attenuation
John Habt-crtg.. author Of '.Helen's
I.at''s'-. Is a nsemi-er o. The Se~ York
!lera Ids e.giicsial stall
S+s Eiwiu Arnold. au-Anr Of The
iA.sit ri Asia. neesr sat for his nlso;o
graph ;iIl q alonrl aSo
jsesqutn Miller has beeu appointed by
t'at' E3FcrE4ar - California member OF
t'''' ,'ate forestry commission
IL = -4ii that one II the English
',''T"iisis. he uutlsor of aaany books, il
s''-l'' - repeat from memory every word
he ans written
Ar Il 7 shiIiaber. better pown -
hrs- darlington. Is writing and e,,supll-
m: "a book IT = Fs<nal "reminiscences dur
'iig fifty years
An as'c'HInt s.: the English pension list
fecra;!s se'.n.!l.zl fer The London society
q" A":'h'Ts shows that Tennyson forty
t'tr'v year. age p" X enrolled on the list
IA consideration of his eininence rs
p-t
JAMES l. liabcock. of Ann llarlor. the
y"diiS man who must marry or lose a
fortune. viii spend the summer in
EarT" While In Europo he Viii hunt
NJ ~s"ne 81 his fair corrcspon,i,.nts on
that side of the Atlantic
I!'r public income Of tile Prince Of
Wales last year. il. addition 10 his fs..r-
!anentary allowance Of 500. 600 a year
from the consolidated fund. WAS further
Increased by $Sl. 900 rs Duke Cornwall
a:sa $3.50 Us honorary colonel OF the
Tenth hIssars
Hans Christian Andersen, according TO
Ar Gnsst.. ~as ii peculiar and decidedly
unpleasant child When he WAS pleased
he played on his hat like tambourine
When harsh words were said to him his
tears and sobs came as readily and
copiously ~ those of the immortal turtle
in Alice in Wonderland.
Edward Bulger Dickens. the Youngest
son Of Charles Dickens. represents Pro-
lection district in the parliament of New
South Wales Twenty-eight years ago
nls iliuatrious father said: Nothing
under heaven could induce me to offer
myself as a parliamentary candidate for
any place under the sun"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
Rye as q Fertilizer.

Prof. Budd, IF Iowa, is re-
ported to have said at one of the
recent conventions; Gwen turn
ing under dry straw or anything
to make vegetable mould in the
soil is of more value than most
commercial fertilizets.' An
OHIO man made the statement
that cone of the best and cheap
est fertilizers is rye ploughed
under as soon as the heads ap-
pear He hod used it for a
number Of years with best re-
suits. Mr.. haywood, of New
York, said he had repeatedly
brought up poor pieces of land
by sowing rye; and abou. June
first, or just before the heads
appeared turning it under; then
corn and turning that
under. The next year he could
grow almost anything on that
land.-Exchange.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
THE sors WISE CONCLUSION.

kAs sux q Oh mail. Aurst gzse w7zx
sle neTFr had any httbe h9vx
U giras. Ike ssasz& q women so@x
su-ss ale s4stat IKE as r7sas
And bosAer al q t.aAgy brau.~
AID 80 Cod 1fs1 : zesas i4s-r szsss.
s~ss ~ 80 sf=y sd sze=r ,Sses ats
TT they haze 4 si-isi 81 gs.ss'
sve got hssy trus,ae. i1ss.rr
And hes st wings. Gisd, Il / IN goat
TIN goaf' e. lie asI have f,slr
SINE tins. 'csagaza :ag4slsfyaA sz.As lii
WhEa Aant sac w'z . gigI. TIA AL
She had bs>ln. Hka Sister lrss-
He weu; 70 tie ~aF afsd came A.zcz is.ai
And that's al Il saved Ter st,ssA
CZsase. IL he hadn't last his life
He Eozsli g cnsEs, sSck after tss.-;
And she'd a bad u t-e hiz @!.e
And 50 with hisn jiSt ege-yzteref
Ia think she'd a J-rcs awsgl glai
Ecs1gIse he dictn't come. Ia. died
but sid Of that il made her sad
Ard mamma saii Size xeas and cried
And. mamma said q long, Iossg whlle
After her beau wuz dead Aunt SUE
JiSt inopsd around aai wouldnt smile,
Cntn they thought that she'd die. too
Ba Sid Of dyin' she kep' OF,
AMI turned out 20 lie q Old maid:
jill SstA4SG tue Oli3tf bze2AG WIZ gone.
She wouldn't have no Taorg. she said
pity Aunt Sue; but can't
Help be glad AT ber beau died,
Cause wouldn't haze q old maid aun.
y she'd been that feller's bride
like Aunt Sue: her ginger cak.s
Are better'n What sc have at home;
They re sweeter'n them my mamma makes
AID she most always brings ne some
Aad she's got lots Of books and eats
And little dog, and she dou't care
How much play With them. aud that's
Why Ike SO 10 40 down there
Old maids are nice When I'm a man.
II don't live 6 single life
But marry some one, its my plan
To have Old maid for my site
Commercial Gazette
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
ODDS AND ENDS.

grocer Of New York city says tha,
many women of the poorer classes start
their fires with clothes pins when thew
happen To he out of kindling wood For
this reason the sale of clothes pins is very
large.
The fturbide. in the city of Mexico, is
probably the grandest hotel in the world
/; was built by the governor for his pal
ace and cost 5000, 900. 1t contains q
room used by Governor Yturtide for q
chapel that Is frescoed in solid gold.
a new fence Is made Of soft steel, cut
whiss in the plate and drawn out after
the fashion OF paper love baskets 1t is
Iropsst-d also to make iron lathing by
the sumo process, which, II Is said, viii
be fire resisting and capable of being
bent and hammered into corners and
atouLt curves In way to put wood
Quite out Of countenance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
Judge William ID. Kelley, of

Judge William d. Kelley, of
pennsylvania, known as Pig
iron Kelly, died on the 9th inst.
He was the oldest member of
the House Of Representatives
III years, and in continuous SER
vice, having been elected to fff-
teen successive Congresses. Re-
Gently a cancer on the jaw, which
he had removed several years
ago, re-appeared and, probably,
shortened his life, but the i'm
mediate cause Of his death was
Intestinal catarrh of recent
origin.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
General Greeley says that the

General Greeley says that the
unprecedented warm weather
has been caused by a succession
Of storms passing North of the
40 parallel from West to East
causing all almost steady pass
age Of air across the continent
from the Gulf toward Canada.
On thess occasions during the
last three weeks hot air ballons
have been sent up from Clinton.
when the atmosphere seemed to
be perfectly still, but the bal
looms in each case floated to the
northward, which seems to bear
out Mr.. Greeley in his hypothe-
sis.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
Summer In the Co,lntrx.

Where shall we go for the summer.
Henry: Have you thought anything
about it,
No. net yet. low would you like to
go into the country again?"
well. perhaps that would do"
iii tell you what; let's stay at home.
Leave the screens out of the doors and
windows so as to have plenty of mosoui-
toes. get poor ccoh ana an inpertinent
waitress make the sseds up as hard as a
BOARD. get q spawned old horse and a
carryall with stiff springs, and we can
have all the advantages of country life
without going out OF town. zoe
Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
Salt Rheum

With its intense itching, dry, hot
skin, often broken into painful cracks
and the little watery pimples, often
causes indescribable suffering Hoods
SarsaParilla has wonderful power
over this disease. 1t purifies the
blood and expels the humor, and the
skin heals without scar. Send for
book containing many statements of
cures, to c. l. Hood & Co., Apothe-
carries, Lowell, Mass.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

Does The average negro pro-
duce as much as he consumes ?
Nearly every farmer can answer
no. Then are we not the gain
ers by his leaving? Again we
have heard many white people
in this county complaining Of
not having anything to do. They
will now have better chance
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

The Grand Lodge of Masons
is in session in Raleigh, N.
c., this week. The Grand
Secretary reports the order in a
furnishing condition. FOurtee n
new lodges have been organized
during the year. j. VI. Marsh
burn is representing Hiram
Lodge, of this place.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

The initial number of the
"N oices of Peace" is upon our
table. 1t is we'll edited and
neatly gotten up. We have read
with pleasure the articles on
"The County Fair" personal
Magnetism" and"Sequel to Ivar-
hoe" We notice that Miss Mag
gle Smith, pleasantly known to
many around Clinton, is one of
the local editors.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
BuckIen,s Arp,ca xoIro

The best Salve in the world for Cnts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fe,
Yer sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
oialns, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions.
ana positively cures Piles, or no nav
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per
Iect satisfaction, or money refunded
Prlce Is cents per box. For sale nv
DR.. R: III. HoLLIpAY.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

On last Sabbath terrific cy-
clone, stretching all the way
from st. Louis to New York, left
death and destruction in its
track. A severe storm off the
Atlantic Coast is also reported.
The weather Rureau predicts
cold weather. Ice is reported
III Louisiana.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

Ed-Aw. deah boy. can you lend me
two dollars:
Gus never lend in sums less than
ten doilara.
El-Awt well. lend me u ten dollar
hi!l.
Gua-l haven't got it. -IIar9ers Ba-
Ear
willie had just come in with one eve
III H''';'nihs. a swc!led lip, and other
'f'NN'1 "i an animated personal encoun-
Ter with some other boy, but his face
wore AN uIilni5tak;.bio lock of triumph
I've heeH fighting again. mamma, :"
he said. in anticipation of a rebuke,
and with Bob Staplcford. too, but he
Int me first. He got in a singer on nv
cheek bone
You should have turned the other
check to him. Willie"
Il dill. mamma" replied Willie, look
ing critically az confusion on his di-
m!nutive fist. II turned the other check
toward him. bat you can Just bet your
little pile didn't give him time to hit
It Chicago Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

On the 10th instant the Will
mingtOn Star appeared accord
ing to previous announcement,
printed out and out with new
type. We congratulate our es-
teemed contemporary, the oldest
and one of the sturdiest expo
nents Of Democracy, upon it's
enterprise and also upon its ? eat
and handsOmest appearance in
its new dress.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

1T q popular book store

At popular book store.
Salesman-You had better order biz
lot OF Mexico as 1t Is I've had a
dozen calls for it this morning. and we
are all out
lropfietor-All right. wonder what
has started up the sale.
"Why, the Canadian government has
passed TIE extradition treaty. and
American absconders can't 60 to Can
ada. Chicago Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
NOVELTIES IN JEWELS.

Hollow balls o! tilagree and pale blue
enamel alternating are dainty concep-
ton in queen chain pendants
neat and inexpensive scarfpin head
is Roman gold square set with diagonal
lines of pearls and turquoises.
Topping double pronged hairpin is a
gold bar incrusted with diamonds and
mounted by star of small pearls.
Tortoise shell crochet needles, with in
crusted gold tops, are a fascinating inno-
walton and come in satin lined cases.
plain silver band bracelet. with
eineralds and rubies sunk into it alter
nately, constitutes one of fancy's latest
freaks
Bright gold hatchets. trimmed with
small diamonds, constitute, just now,
the most appropriate watch charms
Imaginable.
White enamel cuff buttons. oval in
form and covered with slender gold fill
gree wires. have made their debut in the
world of fashion
a magnificent bronze plaque, inlaid
with representation Of a fight between
two crows. Isl perfect example of artis-
tic Workmanship
Among the latest eccentricities in oxi-
died silver is match box that simu-
iates an inch measure doubled into its
smallest proportions.
A bar bracelet ornamentatiou Of
pleasing character is diamond dragon
hy which is detachable and may also be
made into hairpin top.
Cute mustache brushes with chased
gold backs coming in morocco cases that
contain also oblong mirrors with etched
silver backs, are very suitable birthday
gifts.
In watch case ornamentation one that
deserves mention is sporting device
composed of two diamond muskets, the
tops of which are crossed above a ruby
studded fox head
An oddly constructed silver smoke set
is designed to initiate stacks of bamboo
canes resting upon tray 1t consists of
a receptacle for matches, one for cirars
and another for ashes, varying in height.
all on the same order. Jewellers Re.
yiayu
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

Joe Chandler Harris, the ALI
thor of "Uncle Remus." has
been promoted as editor-in chief
of the Atlanta Constitution in
the place Of the late Henry W.
Grady.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
Knew What He Was Abou.

Did tell you, mamma, that Mons.
x has asked me to be his wife. and
that have accepted himg"
You must be out Of your senses,
cniio; he has not cent, and will not
have anything till after the death of his
father and grandfather"
But, mamma, dear, it's the grand
father | have accepted,p
"Qh! You dsEiing giElr-Paris Figaro.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

Hon. Calvin S. Brice, chair
man Of the National Democratic
Committee, has been nominated
by the Democratic caucus of the
Ohio Legislature for U. s.
Senator, to succeed Senator
Payne. This means an ele ction
as the Democrats have a ma ior-
Ity of six.
LATER.-Brice has Teen cleo
ted.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

Many reports come back from
the negro cxodusters Of their
disappointment and dissatisfac-
ton over the wild leap into
conditions they knew not of.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

Agent of Emigration Society-Your
rates are reasonable enough We shall
engage passage for $50 emigrants in Jour
ship
Captain of Steamship obviously )-The
inspectors pronounce it unsafe for nv
vessel to carry more than $50. am
afraid cannot conscientiousIy take more
than 800. Chicago Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
NOTICE OF SALE.
g. W. & ctr r1I Elk parte.

ct ais. Elk parte.
By virtue of decree of the Sumo
rlor Court of Sampson county, rem
dered in the above entitled cause.
the undersigned, as commissioner Of
said court, will sell, on the 3rd dav
OF February, 1890, at the courthouse
door III Clinton, n. c., to the high
est bidder, two tracts of land lying
In said county, in Honeycutts town.
ship, belonging to the estate of the
late Julia Butler, deceased, 1st tract
containing Is acres, End tract con-
tanning so acres. Said land is sold
Tor partition among the heirs at law
Of said intestate.
TERMS OF SALE-Two-fifths Dur
chase money cash, balance in two
equal payments, to be paid in six
and twelve months respectively.
w. S. THOMSON, Com'r,
This December 18th, 1sS9.-4t
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

FOX LAME BACK, side or chest.
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price Is
cents. For sale by Il. II. HoLLlDAy.
druggist, Clinton, and w. p. KENNEDY
Warsaw, n. C.
SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY
positive cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria
and Canker Mouth. Por sale by DR.. r
ID. HOLIDAY, Druggist, Clinton. and
W. T. KENNEDY, Warsaw, NC.
"HACkMETACK,"a lasting and fra
grant perfume. Price 25 and so cents.
For sale by DR.. r. III. HoLLIpAy.
Druggist, Clinton, and W. r, Kennedy.
Warsaw, N. e.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
Our Farmers Column.
SOMETHING IN TEREsTING
TO THOSE WHO TIL.
THE SOIL.

There l. no material progress that /. well
based and permanent without agricultural
progress
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
A Big Sell.

Wife, want some money to 90 shop-
ping. Chepe & Co. are selling very cbean
today and l must take advantage of their
bargains
Husband-Selling out, are theya
".-Yes, and awful cheap, too.
saw some tables there the other day for
nine dollars, and what do yos, think a.,
are selling for now? Awful bio radrc.
ton.
HI can't guess.
Weight dollars and ninetv-nine
centA-Yankee Blade.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
THE CAUCASIAN.

Eutcrc, according To Postal Laws at
Clinton. \. e., IA second class mail
matter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
Many Persons

Are broken down from overwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bitters
rebuilds the system aids digestion, removes ex.
cess Ok Pile, and surss malaria. Get the genuine.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

CAIARRH CURED. health and
sweet b,eath. by Shiloh'S Catarrh Rem
edy. Price so cents. Nasal Injector
tree For sale by r. II. HoLLIDAY,
Druggist, Clinton. aud W. Z. KENNEDY,
Warsaw. v. G..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
CLINTON
Harness Establishment !

lEsrABLIsHED IN 1867
l am now located on Fayetteville
street, opposite CAUCASIAN office.
L put Up and keep i'm stock, or make
10 order, any style Of Harness, from
sIS:Vo - $1,000. / also make all
styles and grades of Saddles, Bri-
aIes' Haiters and everything in this
1000, honest work at the lowest
iIVing figures, Is my guide and motto
in business.
A large supply OF Northern Har-
ness and a fine line Of Driving Whips
Always kept on hand. Call and ex-
anime. Respectfully,
sep5-3m w. III. STETSON.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

The farmers are moving on
the surplus. They ask that all
the surplus shall be lent out on
farm mortgages at two per cent
interest. This is not practical
BILE, but we are glad the matter
has been broached. and hope
that it will be agitated. II is
quite time that that money in
fluence which has dominated
and controlled the financial af-
fairs of the country should be
warned off, and the rights of
the people should be consulted.
We have been paying large bo-
nus to bondholders for The priv
ilege OF paying our bonds nearly
twenty years before maturity,
and they call that "financiering."
Out upon such rascally perform
ances! The people ought to
speak in thunder tones their
condemnation of such practices.
and Observer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

CLINTON, ". C..,-JAN. 10. 1890.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
A Shy Subject.

Aurehlson-Wait moment, Jack, |
want to catch Miss Dacre as she comes
out.
Hemmenway-I hope you'll have bet
ter luck than did. old man. took a
snap pop at her In the Lander's conserva-
tory last night. but she said she'd already
been taken. Charley Hilyer is the.,ucky
man.-Scribner's Magazine.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

Utilize the hours after dark
in useful reading.
The compost heap is the be-
ginning Of prosperity.
The earth is the farmers bank
of deposit.
Have nothing wasted OH the
farm.
A stirring man keeps his soil
stirred.
Pitch your crops now for the
next season. The early crop
wins oftener than the late.
1t takes thirteen months work
each year to be a successful
farmer.
The best fertilizer on a farm
is good common sense, and re-
member you can't buy this in
sinking bags at thirty dollars a
ton.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
THE CAUCASIAk'S RECORD.
CIRCULATION 1871.

One year ago it was less than 500
Advertisers think OF this.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
In Authorization.

HKcI'o, oHSSSS. W nat 8 go
ing on here?
Shaggs-Wife's been away. used all
the dishes and want to get everything
slick aud clean before she puts foot in
the house to-night--Scribner's Magazine
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16
RemeIe the Burdens and Let the Farm.
er Take Care Of Himself.

htHe'e ihe Dhfdens ana Lei The Farm
er Take Care Of Himself.
The New York Evening Post
puts the situation as follows:
"Issacbar is strong ass
COUGHING down between two
burdens; and he saw that rest
was good, and the land that it
was pleasant; and he bowed his
his shoulder to bear, and be-
came q servant under trib ite.'
"The two burdens between
which these descendants Of Is
sachar are COUGHING down are
the products Of cheaper Western
lands, with which they are
brought into competition, and
the taxes on everything they
buy so ingeniously collected
from them that don't know
they are paying them. Tn the
nature of things the former
burden cannot be removed.
The competition must be met
by better husbandry and lower
prices VI land. Remove the
otLer burden-the taxes col
lected from the farther for the
benefit and support of other in
dustries-and the farmer will
be able to take care of himself.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-01-16

In watch case ornamentation one that
deserves mention is sporting device
composed of two diamond muskets. the
tops of which are crossed above a ruby
studded fox head
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-08-27
EsrIy-besrInE Craps.

Grape vines OF two. three or more
years old are often bought with the
idea that they will come earlier into
bearing than those younger and OF
moderate size. There are 80 many
branches, each with several buds capa-
bic of producing u shoot for the COM
ing year. that the planter supposes
himself TO have IA sure thing on grapes
a. no can make the vine live But
with u top isproportloned In size TO
the root. as such u vine Is sure to be,
the result Is always most unsatisfac-
tory. Zach bud viii start, 1t is true;
but the sap divided among so many
shoots give, each only a feeble growth
II there are blossom germs hidden in
the buds, they Will blast either before
ur after blD--umllg. and produce no
fruit In fact and old oyergrOwn
vino viii not 80 soon get Into bearing.
thus treated. as will tho smallest year
ling vine from which only one shoot Is
allowed 20 push the first year. and
which j. cut back 70 one or at most
two hglS the second season Thus
concentrated, the sap makes strong
cane, capable OF supporting two or
ture" clusters Of grapes, and the year
after becoming the trunk. from which
lIr-N numbers % shoots, each with
is burden Of clusters, NAV be borne
A vine thus treated is much less liable
% disease than Que neglected In prun-
Ing. Trying % grow too many buuches
l. u frequent cause OF mildew, and
even IL this Is not the case, the
punches are small and weight OF fruit
less than Ia would be with closer prun-
ing and fewer lunches
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-08-27
Ints in Q Hotel Dining. Room.

"See thatp' asked q waiter In the
Palace hotel, holding up a dish filed
with black insects.
CAVIAR" inquired San Francisco
Examiner reporter to whom the gu es-
ton was addressed
NO; Ants" was the sententious re-
ply. This Is my harvest since noon
Every other gentleman in this dining
room has collected as many more.
The house Is literally overrun with
them, and has been for three years to
my certain knowledge.
Trying to evict these little crawl.
ers has cost the Sharen estate $40, 900,
and it will cost many Q thousand
more before any effect will be made
on these intruders. They creep in
everywhere and there is no way in.
vented to keep them out. l dom
think we can get rid Of them without
moving the hotel. They are in lots o.
houses and nothing has been found
that will feaze them. They are worse
than flies, because poison doesn't have
any effect on them, and they are
worse than cockroaches, because they
are smaller