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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18

As he stood before the mirror. placed In
n corner for clerical convenience, he
caught himself dinly questioning his
own existencc rs apart from the existence
of tina, other John Royal. dimly seeking
TO identify his own features with thoee
of the man from whose sick bed he had
come. L.lf. and circumstance for the
time became unread % him. md he &C
cepted the sequence of eveI-s rs imper-
sonally rs somnambulist could have
done. Individual viii seemed. rs il were,
in abcyaace. held under and dominated
by force with which IL WAS powerless
to cope He seemed himself. aud yet
other than himself, more than himself.
The minister in his robes stood. book
in hand, within the chancel rail: the
wedding march burst forth with loyous
invitati N: a group Of black coated men
and maidens all in white came up the
aisles. crossed each other and ranged
themselves about the oiiancel. And
Royal, still like man In u dream, ad
yanceJ from the vestry door with Tom
Brandon at his side. and received from
the hantss of a white haired gentleman
the lace enveloped figure of his unknown
bride. II r hand lay on his arm, the
folds Of !: : shining robe brushed against
him. the lace which covered her droop-
ing head almost touched his shoulder,
but he did not look at her nor manifest
by so much rs the culver Of 3 muscle
consciousness of her proximity. His in
dividuality seemed lost. merged in that
- I, xx.1,n .a,-th .h a1 al
His imagination was strained, his pulses
beat with excitement, but his brain was
clear, his perceptions preternaturally
acute. He could hear the snap of q
watchcase somewhere among the au-
dience, and the stamping Of the horses
outside distinctly through the rhythm Of
the music. The interest of the specta-
tors thrilled him, but failed to renew
recognition of being other than he
seemed.
Then, amid the hush which followed
the cessation of the music, came the
ministers solemn statement of the pur-
pose for which the people were there as
sembled and his impressive charge to
them that if any man knew aught which
should prevent this union he should set
it forth, followed by the pause which is
so seldom broken. Then, in tones that
sounded in his ears as the voice of an
other man, Royal found himself repeat
ing words which, with the strange sense
of duality which oppressed him, seemed
to bind him, as well as that other, to
| the woman beside him as with bands
of steel; and when, her answering vow
| breathed forth, he received the ring, it
was as though another hand was with
his hand, guiding it as he placed the
| circlet on her finger. And terrible
sense of irrevocability and powerlessness
for a moment overwhelmed him, turn
ing him faint and sick, as one on whom
heavy blow has fallen.
Then he realized that everything was
over, and that the people had glanced at
their watches for the last time and were
pressing forward with congratulations.
He moved aside and lnvoluntarily took
out his own watch and noted the time.
1t wanted ten minutes to IL.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18
DOES NOT CARE FOR THE
STATE.

1--WE hear of Il certain paper out
side Of the State that has 1000 week
ly subscribers in the State, and this
is to the neglect Of faithful home
papers. That paper is good one,
but it really cares nothing for North
Carolina or its interests. 1t never
defends the State or seeks to advance
its interests. 1t really takes no more
interest in the affairs of North Car
olina than it does in those OF Massa-
chusetts, although published in the
South. 1t is no more North Carroll
MAN than the New York Herald or
Tribune or World is North Carroll
man. WI. Messenger.
Nine thousand subscribers is a
larger circulation than that of any
North Carolina newspaper with one
exception. Here is a paper circula-
ting in the State in preference to its
own paper. This paper cares moth
ing for the history of the State. This
Taper would publish any sensational
or damaging yarn, that any fake
gatherer might send it. We have
our eye on the paper referred to. II
is the strongest and most humiliating
evidence of lack of State pride. -
Charlotte Chronicle.
This is all wrong. The people are
not to be blamed for reading what
they like and trying to get the worth
of their money. The state papers
with their local news and proximity
to the people, have the inside TRACK
Of the outside papers, aid they
should be ashamed to admit tina
they could not keep up in the race
Instead OF grumbling with the PEG
pie, they should study the eaterpris,
of those papers that come into til,
State and get a big circulation ant
the merit that holds The circulation
The fault lies with our State papers
We will quit the newspaper business
when we can't keep a larger circula
ton in our territory than all outsid
paper, State or otherwise can get.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18

At the session of the late General
Assembly the following law was
passed:
Section /. That tax listers be and
are hereby required to fill such
blanks relating to agricultural pro-
ducts rs may be furnished by the
Commissioner Of Agriculture, UNI
der the same rules and regulations
as now govern the listing Ct taxes
and with like compensation. List
to be returned to Register OF Deeds
with tax list.
Sec. 2. The Register of Deeds be
and is hereby required to return
such blanks, when received from
the lister, to the Commissioner of
Agriculture at Raleigh.
The object of this law is to enable
the State Of North Carolina to take
her agricultural statistics through
her own accredited officers. Hereto.
tore this has been done by the gen.
eral government, but the inaccuracy
of such reports has been 80 frequen-
thy remarked, in order that more
intelligent information on the SUBJ
ject might be pre- sented to the
public, the above law was enacted.
Another reason for it, is the govern
ment statistics are usually so old
when received that their value is of
little use for calculations. The
present law proposes to cure all de-
faats, TO make more accurate, as
oil inc 80
incalculable importa. CO to all bust
ness men. The Commissioners of
Agriculture has prepared the neces-
sary blanks, and forwarded them to
the proper officials, and it should
not be long before the correct agri-
cultural condition of North Carolina
will be published tn tire world. In
order to enable our Agricultural
Bureau to impart such information
with promptness and value, all in
telested, and every itizen of the
State should be, should aid in ac-
complishing the desired end. In
examining a copy of the blanks to
be used they appear to lis to be
comprehensive, and to embrace the
impressed us speciaIl-thc cost Of
production. Under this division the
farmer can approximate as near as
he can what it may cost to raise 100
pounds of pork, bale OF cotton, a
barrel of corn, bushel of wheat, or
hogshead of tobacco. In another
division, specially provided, he can
say what amount of farm supplies
he purchases, and these statements,
with others of a kindred character,
will place before us all the agricul-
tuial status Of the whole State, and
by comparison, point out why we
are growing rich or getting poor.
The result of this progressive step,
never before taken in the State, is
awaited with interest.-News and
Observer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18
THE WORLDS NEWS
since LAST THURSDAY, CARE
FULLY ASSORTED AND
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.


The commencement exercises Of
the A. g.. NJ. College take place this
week. Rev. Baylus Cade, editor OF
Progressive Farmer, delivers the adj
dress.
Rev. DR.. Witt TdImage lectures
at the y. G.. Teachers Assembly this
week. We will try TO run down and
hear. If 80, we will tell you about
il next week.
Charlotte, y. g., is to have anoth-
er cotton factory. Subscription
amounting to more than 100000
have already been raised for the
new enterprise.
Col. ThOs. G.. Fuller has been ap-
pointed by President Harrison Asso-
ciate Justice of the United States
Land Claim Court, which was Gre
ated by The last Congress. 1t is a
high honor most worthily bestowed.
S. IL. Kepler, OF this city, who -
a member from the Ninth District
on the Executive Committee OF the
Southern Exposition, brought the
matter Of an apprL priation for a
county exhibit before the joint
board Monday, and succeeded it get
ting an appropriation of $1,000, TO
be used in making exhibits for Bun
combe. - Asheville Citizen.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18

The Story Of Wedding Ring, by
the author of "Dora Thorne."
Falsely Accused, by Mrs. Ann s..
Stephens.
Lady Valworth's Diamonds, by
.sThe Duchess"
Miss or Mrs? bv Wilkie Collins.
A False Scent, by Mrs. Alexander.
The Heir to Ashley, by Mrs. Hem
~ Wood.
The Peril OF Richard Pardon, by
B. l.. Farjeon.
Ihe Mystery OF the Holly Tree,
by the author of "Dora Thorne."
A Dark inheritance, by Mary Cecil
Hay.
The Misadventurcs of John Mich :
olson, Ivy Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Baron's Will, by Sylvanns
Cobb, Jr.
The Poison of Asps, by Florence
Marryat.
Between Two Sins, by the author
of "Dora Thorne.o
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18
NATIONAL.

Gov. Winnans (Democrat) vetGes
abili passed by the Michigan Legisla.
ture to appropriate money for Il
Grand Army celebration. This
shows good grit.
The "FOr" ballot case in COnnec-
ticut has been decided by the SUI
prone Court in favor of Morris, the
Democratic candidate for Governor.
1t is claimed That this gives Morris
the seat.
A monument 80 "The Confederate
Dead" was unveiled in Fredcricks-
burg, Va, on Memorial Day. 1t is
u bronze statue Of Confederate sol
dier nine aud a half feet high. He
is represented as standingat "parade
rest" with musket in hand and with
blanket thrown over the left should
er. A haversack swings from the
same side, while from the right side
swings a canteen and bayonet and
scabbard. On the head rests the IA
Mli!iar SLOUGH hat. The Grafton was
delivered by Gen. Bradley II. John
son.
A delegation of about seventy per-
sons, representing all the Southern
States, waited on President Harri-
son last week and invited him to at.
tend the Exposition to be held at
Raleigh, N. c., in October and No
yember next. Tho party was head
ed by Senator Ransom, of N. c..
and Mr.. Patrick Walsh, of Augusta
Ca, and included Mayor Badger, OF
Raleigh, Col. A. b. Andrews, Major
r. S. Tucker. Col. BurgWyn and rep
resentatives of nearly all the leading
Southern cities. The President sai(
he would consider the invitation
but could not yet say whether he
could accept or not.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18

In the death Of Sir John MacDOn-
aid, Prime Minister Of Canada, the
Dominion has lost its ablest states
man. There is ,nuch feeling as"ong
the contending factions over who
will be his successor.
Sir VIM. Gordan Cumming, who
was convicted last week Of cheating
in a game Of baccarat, was married
the next day after the verdict to
Miss Florence Garner, daughter OF
the late Commodore VIM. Garder,
of New York. He offered to release
her, but she believed in his inno-
tense.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18

Moat Grange, by Mrs. Henry
Wood.
Doris's Fortune, by Florence War.
den.
A Vagabond Heron, By Mas. An
ME Edwards
A Troublesome Girl, by .rhe
Duchess"
The Guilty River, by Wilkie Col.
Inns.
Under the Lilacs, by the auth " of
"Dora ThOrne.o
Carriston's Gift, by Hugh Con-
way.
TheLawyer's Secret, by Miss M.
4. Braddon.
The Nine or Hearts. by b. l.. Far.
jeon.
The lost Bank Note, by Mrs. Hen.
ry Wood.
Ivan the Serf. by Sylvanus Cobb.
Jr.
A Modern Cinderella, by the auth.
or of"Dora Thorne."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18
GREENSBORO WINS.
She Gets the Girls Industrial
SchOO1---The City of Flowers
Happy.

GREENSBORO, N. c., June 18th. -
Greee nsboro contributed thirty thou
sand dollars and a Twelve thousand
dollar site for the Normal School and
the board of directors have located
the school at this place. Pot. Nc
Iyer vas elected president and Prof.
Aldemai. was chosen a Professor i'm
the Institution. Bells are ringing
and all our Whistles are blowing. The
town is happy.-News and Observer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18
MAYOR BADGER GETS OFF
THE ssGRAND-PAP" JOKE
ON HARRISON.

Ma, or Badger, of Raleigh. who was
one of the party of Southern men
to await on the President last week,
was introduced as the grandson of
Hon. George E. Banger, who was
Secretary Of the Navy under the
Presidents grand father. He was
given cordial greeting, and said !:
ssMr. President, if Secretary Tracy
should get tired of his job, / would
like to take my grand-father's place
~ you did your grand-father's." The
resident laughed at this happy
rally. State Chronicle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18
is 1T NOT A REMEDY FOR
MORE STINGS THAN ONE?

One of our most substantial and
reliable old farmers, gives US thefol-
lowing remedy for any INSECT sting !:
Place an old big copper cent in your
mouth hold until thoroughly warm.
Then place on the sting and hold
there for five minutes and it will
pleasantly cure. The remedy is SIM
pie and may be Of valuable use TO
many.-D;nn Times.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18
Delightful Reading
NOTHING!
1 900 first-class Novels just received
and for sale at T. NJ FERREIIS for
only THREE CENTS each.

following q list of TWENTY-FIVE different Novels by
the greatest and most popular authors of the day.
will sell you want at THREE CENTS each
You then exchange them when good ORDER
CENT each:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18

Dry Goods Notions Hats Shoes &C., ever offered in Clinton
Spring Beds - Aa"sscSses
Glass crocker and Tin Ware Wooden Ware Cook stoy and
Ready Mixed Paints Stains and Color White Ia.a $500,
OH Sash and Doors Lime Hair Prices and n,.l;t soo
aEteed. s0o ani quality guar
Spades &c. ~" easttngs Shovels,
900 bushels prime White Corn at m.rr.t 80,
Meat Lard, Flour, Meal Sugars Coffee Mossses ana s
Tobasco and Snuff CIGARS at ''A'ses ana 0yrups.
J. B. ROYALS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18
STATISTICS.

continued next week. /
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18

anu negro cdIHo anu look the morse.
He looked smiling and important, and
bowed affably to Royal, half extending
his hand, which Royal grasped and cor
daily shook, not knowing him, of course,
but assembling.
MANY folks inside, Uncle jeff" the
boy questioned, indicating at the same
moment by a gesture to his companion
the spot where Miss Royal had been
buried.
''Tol'r'ble smart, sir; de body's fullin'
up, an dars a right smart sprinklin' in
de gall'ry. Oar come mo- folks now.
Dey been practisin' de music over, sir,
an hit SCUM mighty pretty an con-
solin'"
This last was addressed to Royal, who
dumbly felt that before he should get
through with the affair he might be in
need of consolation.
In the vestry they were received by
two gentlemen who were introduced by
Spotswood as his brother Tom and the
Rev. Carter Braxton. Both men shook
hands with Royal with enthusiasm, and
Tom Brandon helped him off with his
overcoat, remarking that he Cooked a
trihe OFT color, but on the whole filter
than they had expected"
Royal, who felt that twenty-fo sleep
less hours, two sketchy and insufficient
meals and tremendous strain of anx-
iety and excitement lay between his pres
ent self and the man who boarded the
train SO tumultuously the day before,
did not wonder that he should look his
part at least sufficiently to pass muster.
With the climax SO close upon him q
strange. still, all powerful excitement
seized on Royal and thrilled through
every nerve and tissue like an electric
current. His pulses quiyered, his heart
beat thick aud rapidly aud the blood rosa
to his brain. He replied to their inquiries
like q man in dream, and was conscious
of vag.e sense Of confused identity.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-06-18

EVartS Would Wait.
A good story about Senators Evarts
and Hoar has just come out, rather
late, but not too late to bear repetition.
They were both members of the senate
committee ON the library MFR. Hoar is
industrious and Mr.. Evarts is not so in
dustrious as he might be if he were
younger and of a different temperar
ment. He would not do anything that
did not appear to be absolutely neces-
sary, and one thing that Mr. Hoar came
to think he would never do was to call
meeting of the library committee.
One day Evarts and Hoar met by
accident in the committee room. Mr..
Hoar, in his 1uerulous way, said to Mr..
Evarts, Look here, Eyaxts, when you
get ready to call meeting of the COM
n1ittee on the library I wish you would
be kind enough TO notify my execu-
tors. MIR. Evarts kept on reading his
paper for moment, and then replied,
n.his dryest and most deliberate tone.
Nothing viii afford me greater pleas
ure-" Mr.. HOar did not pursue the
subject further. New Orleans Times
democrat.
The state herald., 1891-06-19
Emperor William Againo, his Uncle

English court circles are much cx-
crcised over the letters from the German
court rejecting the opinion OF Emperor
William. 1t Is believed the empcr has
written the queen a long and ser ious criti
cism on the princes life, and dilating
especially upon the gambling OF officers AS
grave offcnsc TO military honor, and
made worse by the signing Of paper per.
mitting colonel of the guards convicted
OF cheating To retain his commission In tho
army. The queen, 1t is said, forwarded
the letter TO the Prince OF Wales.
The Southern baptist Association has
issued u resolution condemning the Prince
Of Wales for the part he took In the bac
carat scandal and instructing tho secrc-
tary OF tho association TO send the prince
u copy Of the resolution.
II is understood that the Prince Of
Wales is kecnly stung a. tho adverse
criticisms which have been showercd
upon him from all quarters. Especially Is
this the case In regard 10 the newspaper
comments which practically accuse him Of
revealing the secret OF tho Tranby Croft
scandal and referring to the fact that he,
the Prince Of Wales. was not asked II no
had spoken of the affair to anybody after
Sir William Gordon Cumming had signed
tho discriminating document, while this
question was put to all the other witnesses
for the defendants. The Prince Of Wales
emphatcally denies that he divulged tho
secret to anybody.
The state herald., 1891-06-19
Brutality to the Insane.

The special committee appointed to
Investigate charges of brutality and mis-
management against officials of the State
Southern Insane Hospital NJ Anna, Illi-
nois, have reported that they found mos,
deplorable state of affairs. Many inmates
have been beaten, kicked and otherwise
fearfully maltreated.
Patients were forced TO work out in
winter so scantily clothed that their per.
sons were indecently exposed and their
feet soaked with water. In one case II
patient was thrown on heater and held
there until badly burned. Another with
high fever was taken from his room and
beaten for asking for water. The vilest
epithets were used to inmates. and their
beds were in some instances in very
filthy condition.
The evidence clearly shows, 1t is stated,
that the superintendents, physicians, SUI
pervisors and trustees have been Informed
of these things. The committee believes
the treasurer of the hospital deposits the
funds IT bank and converts the interest
to his own private use; also that he had
purchased Mexican dollars at u discount
Of is per cont. and paid them at par.
The committee recommends tho immc-
date dismissal of attendants Pauly, Hal
ley, Aust Brook, Lcidy, Dickey, Neien-
himer, Lucre,ia, Robinson, Harley, Rob-
inson and Dick Slack as being not only
brutal, but wholly untitled for tho posi-
lions they occupy.
The state herald., 1891-06-19
They Think the ltata Not Liable.

A dispatch from Iquique says: In
m interview with the officers Of tho
Gillian steamer Itata, the correspondent
OF the United Press was informed that the
arms and ammunition were transferred
from the American schooner Robert and
Minnie to the Itata many miles from tho
American coast While the officers ad-
mittcd breaking the port laws they
emphatically denied that any OF the neu-
trality laws were violated, and assert that
the ltata simply put into San Diego for
provisions. Tho reason for abrupt de-
parture was that 1t was TO keep an appoint
ment with tho Robert aud Minnie, which
vessel was waiting outside. The officials
Indignantly deny tho rumor that tho
lta,a's engines were purposcly damaged.
The American warships are employing ali
available mechanics TO put tho Itata In
order. When tho repairs on her nro
finished she will proceed TO san Diego
under the escort Of the Charleston.
The state herald., 1891-06-19
A Steamship on Fire.

The Inman line steamer City OF
Rich mond had an unfortunate experience
recently. At midnight on the 9th lady
cabin passenger upon getting out OF hor
berth noticed that tho floor OF tho state
room was very hot She immedi atcly
gave tho alarm 10 the engineers, who
communicated with the captain, and an
examination was quickly made. This
resulted In tho discovery tina, smoke was
issuing from the forchold, and tho smell
indicated that tho cotton In tho hold was
on iirc. Steam and water were promptly
injected into tho hold, and II was supposed
for u iimo that tho fire had been OK
tinguishcd. At o o'clock on Wednesday
morning, however, three bales OF cotton
were found 10 be on frc and were taken
from the hold and thrown overheard. In
the meantime tho British steamer coun-
scllor. Captain Jones, Of tho Harrison,
bound from New Orleans To Liverpool,
came on tho scene aud, on learning OF tho
condition Of aiYairs, stood by tho City Of
Richmand until tho Servia came up.
Tho stewards continued preparations 10
abandon tho ship, and had 1000 pounds Of
beef cooked for tho boats. Other stores
were also made ready and moved away
from the viclnity OF tho fire.
Tho vessel finally reached Liverpool
safely, tho iirc having been confined to the
hold,
The state herald., 1891-06-19
Railroad Collision in Oklahoma.

A fatal wreck occurred near Savnn-
ma. Indian Territory, on tho NJ, X. & 4.
railway, at an early hour Monday morn
ing, resulting in the instant death OF three
men and serious wounding Of several
more. Two OF the men killed were steal
ing ride.
Conductor Lincoln and Engineer Fritz.
In charge OF a northbound freight had
orders To meet Conductor Rush ana EugI-
.nccr Reese, In charge Of southbound
freight train, at Savanna. On arriving
there thoy found u work train on the
siding, and us IL was dusk, they concluded
1t was Rush's train. About n milo north
OF Savanna, they met on roundinga u curve.
All parties jumped, but no, In tlno /, sayo
themselves. Tho engine aud thirty cars
were ono mass OF rubbish In an Instant
Two cars OF case oil were u, ono ignitcd
and the scattered remains were soon =
seethinH caldron Of flames. Brakcmn n
Harrison was crushed 10 death under thu
wreck. The flames were so terrible TIM,
his body was burned 10 cndcr before 4,
could bc rescued. Fircmcn Thomas und
Brooks were both badly injured aud may
not recover. The engineers also received
severe wounds and broken limbs.
The state herald., 1891-06-19
Chinese Attack Missionaries.

Dispatches from Shanghai announce
frosh osccsscs upon tho part OF the anti
European element In tho population OF
China Attacks upon tina Christian mis-
.lons In the Interior continue. In ono case
tho Chinese troops sen, To rcprcss tho
rioters, sided with them and made mattcra
,.ill worse. More norlou, rlo,lng has oo-
Cured nj Takn,ang, where tho lady
missionaries were compelled TO ilco for
their lives. Tho ladies' arrived a, Kin
klang, one OF tho treaty ports on tho Yang
Use kiang river.
Tho reports received from tho scene Of
The lnwlcss outbreaks Indicate that there
Is great excitement among tho Chinese
living ln tho vicinity OF Lake roynnk noar
Kin Kiang, where the ladies' from Taha-
tang have sought refuge. About tho
aclghborhood Of the lake several mission
ary establishments have been looted nnd
burned TO tho ground by tho rio,ous
Chinese