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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-11-26

239 North Capitol Street,
Washington, DC, Nov. Is, 81.
There are things which we
should discuss aud understand.
Do you indeed realize the awful
truth that we are in a most de-
plorable condition, desperately
i'll, with no physician who un-
derstands our case and is will
ing to give US the benefit OF his
s i'll to cure US of our illness?
No, our physicians are dead or
else have deserted US. We must
take the case in our own hands,
study the cause of our evils,
seek our own remedies and ap-
ply them. What if we should
not at first hit the fittest re-
needles, We are growing worse,
rapidly worse, and to delay the
remedy, some remedy, is surely
fatal. Our would-be leaders tell
us we are diving Of an exuber-
ance Of health, starving in con-
sequence of unprece ]ented
plenty; ragged because we have
too many clothes; barefooted
because shoes are too abundant:
III short, that the results of our
industry and economy are being
our ruin.
Strange doctrine, that, and
rendered yet more strange when
a few minutes lates, in answer
to our complaints we can get no
money to pay our debts, we are,
with the same confidence, in
formed that it is because we are
idle and lazy and not economi-
Cal. In short, they tell us al
most in a breath, that we have
been too industrious and too
lazy; too economical and too
extravagant.
My fellow-sufferers, we must
cease to listen to such stuff and
think for ourselves. Whe cher
we have been Industrious or
not is not the thing. We had a
right to work and we had a
tight to rest. The thing is what
has become of the money? Has
our currency been contradiction
has it not? If it has, hear what
our old physicians, when we
had good public doctors and
statesmen, say Of it:
Win. II. Crawford, Secretary
OF the Treasury in31S21, says:
All Intelligent writer's on chr
rency agree that when it is de-
creasing in amount poverty and
misery must prevail.
Says Henry Clay: i
The proposed substitution Of
an exclusive metallic carrencv
to the miled medium with which
we have been SO long familiar.
is forbidden by the principles
OF eternal justice. Ali property
would be reduced in value to
one-thlrd its present nominal
amount, and ydebtor would
have to ply in effect three times
Is much as 1t is, while the six
hundree millions, which is abont
The sum probably due to the
banks by our people, would be !,
multiplied into eighteen hun
ired millions. Have gentlemen
effected upon the consequence
IT this system o: depletion! T
lave already stated that the ,
'uuntry is borne down by a
weight of debt. If our currency
S greatly diminished as beyond
IL exeInple it has been, how Is
his debt to be extinguished: ,
property, the resource on which
he debtor relied for bis paw
llent, will decline in value and
t may hsppen that a man who ,
lone6 tly contracted debt on the ,
aith OF property, and which, ,
lad aValue at the time fully /
dequate to warrant the debt. !
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-11-26
office.

In Addition to my Regular Stock OF
WATCHES AND CLOCKS,
And my Repairing Business and
and agency for sewing Machines, ]
have accepted the agency for the
Great Southern Music House of Lud-
In & Bates, of Savannah, Ga, for the
sale of
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
sell the following well-known
AM reliable makes: Mathushek, Ster-
ling, Mason & Hamlin and Chick
ering.
A sample Sterling Piaro and a
Sterling Organ can be seen on exhi-
bition at my place of business in
Clinton. Call in and get our terms.
Yours truly,
Jy9-tf III. b. GIDDENS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-11-26
RAILROAD HOUSE,
Sample Rooms and Special ConvenieR.
css for Travelling Men.
NEAR THE DEPOT.

The Fare is the best the market
affords, which is always served in
good wholesome style.
Board, per day, only s 1 so
g" " week, 90
'' month, IL 90
The patronage of the travelling
public is respectfully solicited.
w. E. BASS,
sep19-tf Proprietor.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-11-26
For Sale or Rent !

A desirable small Farm, with>good
two story dwelling and all necessary
out-houses, conveniently located for
church and school privileges. Lo-
Gated near Swain digh School on the
.. Ed Y. v. Railroad. VIII be
sold ON reasonable terms. with part
cash and good paper for the balance.
For information apply to
II. B. STRICKLAND.
Sibbie, Ga.
III. STRICKLAND.
lys0-4m Stedman, N. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-11-26
OTHER SPECIALTIES.

OTHER SPECIALTIES.
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
aud Horses.
Safe and Sure Cure for Lice on
Stock.
Specific for Staggers in Horsesan
Hogs.
Sure Cure for Chicken Cholera.
Scientific remedies for all diseases
snI ailments of Horses, Mules, Hogs,
Cattle, Poultry and Dogs.
T. J: LEE, Druggist.
October 9th, 1890. IF
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-11-26
To-. xIw - rAnanaser:

II, y. LEm - Manager:
lessons need medicine only when
hley are sick ard their lives in dan
ger, then they want the very best
That can be had. Only such is kept
al the CLINTON DRUG STORE; there
can 10 found also full line Of Pat
ent Medicines, Essential Oils, Per
fumcry, Trusses, English Tooth
Brushes, Medicinal Whiskey, Horse
and Cattle Powders, and the best
remedies for all diseases and all
mcnts Of Horses, Mules, Cattle,
Hogs, Poultry, etc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-11-26
WORMS IN HORSES.

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, 1891-11-26

HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS.
We offe" under this heal the best
Condition Powders in tl.s market.
They are prepared by the leading
Drug House Of the United States,
fro the formula of the most dis
lin .:lished Veterinary Surgeon liv-
ing They are excellent appetizers-
general Alternative and tonic, and
Ca 10 relied upon rs remedy for
ali diseases Of domestic animals.
They are composed of Llcorice- Root,
Jualper Berries, Flaxseed, Gentian,
Ginger, Iron and Anthony. Sold
only ~ Il. j. LEE, Druggist.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-11-26
Alliance Department.
ALLIANCE NOTES, DISCUS.
SIONS AND THE DOINGS
OF THE VARIOUS
LODGES.

The CAUCASIAN was adop' ed - The Official
Organ Of the Sampson County Alliance at the
meeting In January 18th, 1881
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-11-26

Don't miss, when you have chance
to make strike and that's just the
kind Of chance we are putting in your
way.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-11-26
OFFICE ALLIANCE Pm

ii. j. MYERS, Sec'y
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15
JERRY WEST ON "CURE-ALLS."
A Recommendation That Suited the
Medicine.
From the Laddonia Herald.

A certain doctor whs has a pat.
ent medicine that "cures every.
thing" asked Jerry West, of Mex.
leo, to write him a certificate rec.
ommending his medicine, sign his
name to it, and he would get 9th.
ers to sign 1t, claiming that he was
going to Texas TO sell this great
remedy. Following is the certifi.
cate:
MEXICO, Mo-, March II, 1891
This is to certify that We, the
undersigned, have used DR.. -'s
medicine and take pleasure in
recommending it to tho people OF
Texas. For dimness of sight it is
unequalied; one good application
upon the eyes will Immediately
enable the patient to see stars on a
cloudy night. 1t will not only
eradicate worms from children,
but when applied upon the fore.
head and temples with brisk rub
bing it will drive snakes from
grown peoples boots and make
them hunt their holes. 1t is sure
death to gallinippers, centipedes
and tarantulas. When properly ad
ministered it will take the hair of
of a jack rabbit, and will also make
the hair grow on a Mexican dog.
1t will convert a COW into a
preacher and a half-breed into q
thoroughbred.
If applied frequently it will
keep "Hot Tomarller from getting
cold, and last but not least, when
used in sufficient quantities 1t will
take the Billy goat taste out Of
"Chilliconcarnie."
Signed, JEREMIAH J. WEST.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15
sUPT. L. E. WOLFE'S OPINION.
A Letter In Regard to Who Have a
Right to Attend the Mexico
Public Schools.

There has been a great deal of
controversy in and out of the
School Board in regard to what
children have a right to attend our
Public Schools, many claiming
that great number of children 60
ing to school here had no right to
go. The following letter from
State Superintendent Wolfe bears
directly on this matter.
To A. s. Houston, Esq, Mexico, Mo.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Oct. T.
Ny DEAR SIR: I have yours of
recent date relative to nonresident
pupils. This is one of the vexed
questions. After consulting with
the Attorney General, I have de-
cided upon the following: First,
an orphan within the meaning of
Sec. 1898, r. s., 1889, is one de.
prived of both father and mother ;
second, an orphan is one abandon
ed by his parents, or receiving
principally, or entirely his supper,
from others. Of course, no one
can question statement one. The
second might be questioned, but ]
believe it is in accordance with the
spirit of the law.
If one parent is living, eithe,
father or mother, and the child de-
rives its support principally from
that parent, I do not believe the
child is an orphan within the
meaning of this section.
For further information on this
subject, l take pleasure in refer
ring you to paragraphs So and 81
of the school laws of 1889.
Very Truly Yours,
L. e. WOLFE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15
James Med. Trimble.

The Kansas City Evening Times
prints a splendid picture Of J. McD.
Trimble, formerly of Mexico, and
says /: "Judge James Mcdowell
Trimble is of Virginia birth, but
he has lived in Missouri go long
that he has become a part of it.
Judge Trimble was born in Rock
Bridge county in 1851. His early
education was acquired in the Old
Dominion, and after he came to
Missouri he entered Westminster
College down in Galloway county
from which he graduated. In 1874
Judge Trimble went to Mexico, in
Audrain county, where he was ad-
mitted to the bar. From the mo-
ment he began his career as law
yer he had the confidence of all
who knew him. His ability de-
veloped at the outset so that with.
in few years he ranked as the
best criminal lawyer in central
| Missouri. For a number of years
Judge Trimble was associated with
Hon. George B. Macfarlane, now
of the Missouri Supreme Court
In 1887, when Judge Trimble left
Mexico to come to Kansas City
this long partnership was ended
In this city Judge Trimble at onc'
took a very high rank at the bar
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15
The Birth of Two Babies.

fIo" tilC i'Ctoit E1NC ilCoos
The Telegraph dispatches this
morning contain announcements of
two birthstone of a daughter to
ex-President and Mrs. Grover
Cleveland of the United States,
the other of a son to the prince and
princess of Battenburg, the latter
being the Princess Beatrice of Eng
land. These announcements will
be very differently received in the
respective countries. The British
public, while they will have moth
ing but good wishes for the British
mother and her babe, will grumb-
ingly ask if the support OF the
princeling will be saddled upon
them. The people of the United
Seates, on the contrary, can and
will, without sordid thought, Of
fer their congratulations to the es-
Unable and accomplished lady
who SO gracefully filled the posi-
ton of mistress of the White
house, and to her distinguished
husband. Both have warm
place in the affections of the
American people, but Mrs. Cleve'
land especially is loved by all
May the little one live and grow
up to be like her mother. She
will then be the highest type o
womanhood, veritabIs American
princess, much more to be esteem
ed than any princess Of the blood
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15

Wnere WOrk Is fleaSdnts
Neglected wife-''Why don't you
60 to work."
Husband Ga ne'er- do-welD-"I
amt got no TOOLS"
Neglected wife-'Deacon Smith
offered you IS to fix his fence, and
you have a saw, and a plane, and a
hammer, and nails. What more
do you want?'
Husband" The. saw amt no
good, and I amt got no file to
sharpen it. Ole Smith can fix his
fence himself.'
Same husband (ten years later)-
"Hist ! Say, wife, I've escapsd
from the penitentiary. Gimme
some other close, so I kin light out
agin."
Wife-"My,my! How did you
get out2"
Husband-"I dug forty feet un.
der ground with q two-tined fork,
and then cut my way through two
feet of stone wall and ten inches oi
boiler iron with a saw made out o.
a tin dinner plate"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15

The St. Louis Republic never
waits to be driven along the path
of progress by sharp competition,
but keeps so far in the lead that
competition is an impossibility. It's
first bold departure was the publica-
ton of its weekly in five separate
editions-one each for Missouri,
Illinois, Texas, Arkansas and Kan
sas, and general edition for the
rest of the country. Next, it made
the weekly Republic semi-weekly,
issuing it in two sections of six
pages each. Then it established a
special Tariff Department, edited by
Hon. w. L. Wilson, M. G. Now
it announces that each of these
original features will continue per.
manently, and, besides, that two
more pages will soon be added tt
| one section each week, giving sub
scribers four pages, regularly
every week, for only one dollar {
year. Sample copies will be sen
free on application.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15
A Big Tree.

A very large tree, one OF the
largest in California, the country
of big trees, was discovered near
Arlington, Snohomish county, a
few days ago. 1t is a cedar and
measures sixty-eight feet ia cif-
cumference. Around the knotty
roots the tree measures ninety
nine feet. About seventy-ive feet
from the ground it forks into four
immense branches, and just below
the fork is a big knot hole. Five
men cl.-hbed into the hole and ex
plored the interior of the tree. i
was found to be a mere shell, ant
about forty-fve feet down it would
afford standing room for forty men
The tree Ia still green, and a re
markable feature is said to be tina
it is barked on the inside and out
side alike.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15


FULTON, Mo, October 9.-The
State Convention of the Christian
Church, in session here since Mon
day evening, adjourned last night
to meet at Canton, Mo-, in October,
1892. The Convention has been
largely attended by delegates, and
the large church has been constant
Iy filled with local and foreign visi-
tors, who took deep interest in the
acts Of the day. A great deal Of
business was transacted affecting
both the spiritual and temporal in
terest of the church, its evangelical
work, its missionary enterprises, it's
new organizations, its literary, theo-
logical and eleemosynary institu-
tions, and the general progress and
prosperity of the church. Altogeth-
er it has been a most inspiring and
successful meeting, all its work, en-
terprises and progressive character
istics having been freely discussed
and plans for the future projected
and adopted. Delegates were select
ed to represent the church Of Mis-
souri, in the next national Conven-
ton, to be held at Pittsburg, Pa,
some time in 1892.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15

A good friend of mine, in all
honesty said to me the other day,"1
am convinced that the simplest,
plainest life is the best one a man
can choose, that Is to say, 1t fetch.
es the best returns, its results are
the most satisfactory" do not say
that my friend is incorrect or in.
sincere in his declaration, so faI
as his own tastes dictate, but l am
positive that his position is moi
generally applicable to mankind.
The man who is willing to work
himself into an early grave in or.
der to accumulate great wealth, OF
the drum-major who, to twirl q
staff and wear a red coat at the
head of a brass band, will do the
work for nothing, find as great
satisfaction in those occupations az
does my friend with his bread and
cheese existence.-Ex.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15
MEXICO, MISSOURI THURSDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1891
Norton, Hughes and Dunn.
From the st. Louis Republic.

Hon. Geo. T. Dunn, familiarly
known to his friends as Tom, was
in town the other day in attend
ance on the State Democratic Com
mittee and generally enjoying
himself. Mr.. Dunn lives up at
Troy, in Lincoln county, and will
probably be the nominee from his
district for the State Senate. He
was formerly q law partner of Con-
gressman Dick Norton, and has no
hesitancy in telling good story OF
him:
"Me and Dick" said Mr.. Dunn,
shave just finished our arrange
ment in one of the most remarka-
BILE cases in the history OF Missouri
jurisprudence-and the joke is on
me, this time, not on Dick"
"What was the case p q friend
asked.
ga man had deed to q certain
piece of land, and along in the
body of the description it said that
the line of the property ran along
the bro,o ofthe hill to certain 9TH
er well.defined point. The case
was tried before Judge Hughes, a
man learned in the law. Well, I
started in to introduce evidence
tending to prove the deeds descrip-
ton of the land aud my clients
right to possession, in order to de-
feat a suit for damages brought by
Dick Norton for his client. But
the Judge ruled that the interpre-
tation of the phrase, 'brow OF the
hill,' was for determination by the
court and not by the testimony of
witnesses. That was az good a
thing as I wanted, and I had the
laugh on Dick. When the testi-
mony was all in I wrote an instruc-
ton for the Judge, in which the
jury was informed that the words
brow of the hill' meant the top of
the hill. To my establishment the
learned Judge ruled it out and &C.
cepted Dicks instruction that it
meant the foot OF the hill, and the
jury found cent damage against
my client. Well, sir, I never was
so fattened out IN my lie, and
Dick is laughing at me yet. The
worst of it is that Judge Hughes
sticks to it, and am still unable
to convince him that the brow Of a
hill is its top. But it is upon such
apparent trifles as these that great
suits are sometimes brought and
actions maintained -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15
ABSOLUTELY Pure
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Delmarch trotted q mile at Terre
Haute in 2:11 IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland have de.
cided to na,nethebaby Ruth.
A move is said to be on foo,
in Western Colorado to divide the
State.
A change in the course of the
Missouri River has caused q novel
suit at Law.
The Democratic outlook in
Pennsylvania is regarded us very
encouraging.
It is now believed that..the boun.
ty on Louisiana sugar will fall far
below first estimates.
A contest of type-setting ma
chimes is announced to take place
in Chicago next week.
William Chaplin, a lineman, was
killed by electricity in Kansas City
while renewing carbons.
The Westchester Presbytery has
recommended important changes
in the Confession of Faith.
An association of St. Louis
women has founded q sanitarium
for treatment by the hygienic sys.
tenn.
Western Kansas is considering o
proposition of Rainmaker Mel.
bourne to water 1900, 600 acres a,
10 cents an acre.
Ex-senator Reagan, who was
Postmaster G General of the Confsd.
eracy, has written an interesting
history of the department.
Arrangements for the funeral OF
Parnell have been completed.
There will be no demonstration
until the body reaches Dublin
Sunday.
An equestrian statue of General
Grant was unveiled in Lincoln
Park, Chicago, before over 100000
people. Judge Walter @. Gresheir
delivered the Grafton.
Joe Coe, a negro, who had as
saulted a 5-year.old girl and wa
in the Omaha Jail for his crime
| was taken out at midnight ant
lynched by a mob, which broke tht
steel doors, killed him with blow
! as soon as they could reach hin
and hsuged him naked before th'
Opera House. The Fire Depart
ment, police and Governor were
powerless to prevent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15

Pearl Divers at Work in Missouri.
\ From the Chil'icothe Constitution.
"A party of three pearl divers
fron Wisconsin, headed by John
Watson, a Swede, arrived in the
city this morning and will go to
Grand River to look for musseIs
containing pearls. Mr.. Watson
says he has been in the business
for the past eighteen years, and il
proves rather lucrative when a
mussel with a pearl in it is found,
which is very frequently the case.
The pearls found in the mussels o.
the Western rivers are generally
Of a blue pale-blue and pale-gresn
color, and the value of them is reg
ulated by the clearness end size
value ranging from 81 up into
thousands of dollars. The pearl
is found in the skin of the mussel
near where the two shells hinge
and probably one pearl will bt
found in 500 mussels this would
be good average, Mr.. Watson
lnfofms US that he disposes Of hi:
pearls by shipping them to New
York.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15
Somebody who has time m h

Somebody who has time ON his
hands has been figuring the whole
thing out and finds that in costs
the people of the United States
$3.50, ,O0O,0O0 a year to be born,
$500, ,oO0, 600 to be married, s75,-
Oo0, Goo to be buried, and $780,
000, 600 to get drunk. These are
positively alarming figures. Can't
we knock of q little ON the expen-
ses of birth, marriage and burial7
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15
wiz Likely Not Go This FAN.


John Spotswood was in town TO-
day and was asked if he intended
taking his annual deer hunt this
fall. 81 expect not. II looks -
If the boys were not going, although
they may possibly do 80. You
see the party is not what il used
to be; it has lost two valuable MEM
bers in the last three or four years
and therefore has never been since
what it was before. The crowd
was at first composed of Pate Nor
ris. John Daniel, Jesse Carter,
Samuel Northern, Thomas Coons
and myself, and for fifteen conseo-
utive years We took a hunting jaunt
in some deer section. You know
Tom Coons has left US and moved
to California and Mr.. Northern has
been gone from US all for some
time, having lost his life by falling
from a window in the Ringo Hetel.
The absence of these two members
seems to have cast q shadow over
the annual deer hunters of Audrain
that is permanent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1891-10-15
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS,
The Grand Jury Adjourns After q
Week Of Lively Business-Some
Of the Indictments.

Mason Creasey vs.. ]. 81. Shoots;
Judgment for plaintiff s6.
j. G. Samuel VS.. est. H. W.
Quinn; verdict for defendant.
e. Roberts, for next friend, vs.
Josiah Wright, on motion of plain.
tiff case dismissed at cost of CLERK
and sheriff.
G. Fl. Nichols vs.. Dr.. P. French;
by consent judgment for plaintiff
500.
Brauer & Adams VS.. Clacher &
Hill; judgment for plaintiff 500. .S3,
J. O. Samuel vs.. est. Fl. W,
Quinn; judgment for defendant.
B. E. Walker vs.. e. G.. and 81.
7. CAN'T; case dismissed on plain.
tiff's motion.
J. T. Williams, admr. est. Ruth
Smith VS.. John NJ. Smith; judg.
ment ior plaintiff for s37.
G. II. Nichols vs. DIR. P.French;
by consent Judgment for plaintiff
for 500.
L. M. Emmerson vs.. A. K,
Laughlin; judgment for possession
of property sued for.
John J. Cox, admr. est. D. P.
Cox vs.. T. R. Shock; ordered pub.
lication in Mexico Weekly LEDGER
and continued.
B. F. Mayes vs.. Dora Mayes;
case continued, B. F. Mayes to pay
$40 alimony on first day of each
month.
J. w. Patton vs.. Jake Stephen.
son; by consent judgment for plain.
tiff for $3.50.
A. F. Brown, plaintiff and ap
pellant vs.. A. J. Baker, defendant
and appellee; appellsut dlsmisses
nis appear.
Tudor Iron Works vs.. s. B
Cook; continued on plaintiffs mo
ton.
G. H. Robinson VS.. r. L. Hamp
ton; judgment for defendant for$11
Henry Stowe ct al. vs. M. III
Franks ct al; continued.
Ann I. Boren ct al. VS.. Johr
Fisher ct al;judgment in partition
sale January term '92, one. hal
cash.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
The Grand Jury returned th'
following indictments:
Louis Shrouf for grand larceny
Frank Pratt for rape and defilinI
a ward.
Jno. Donaldson and Sawyer Hay
don for burglary and larceny.
| VIM. Howell for burglary an,
larceny.
Edwsrd Wilson for burglary ant
larceny.