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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
Perssn nails.

Mr.. l.. p. Best paid our merchants
a visit this week.
Mr., John W. Morrisey was here
a few days this week.
"Gray Hairs" OF THE CAUCASIAN
is on Our streets again.
Mr.. Thos. G. King is visiting rela-
lives and friends here.
Mr.. w. G. Davis was here few
days last week visiting.
Mr.. T. II. Patrick returned Mon
day from Wilmington.
DR.. J. A. Stevens attended the
Medical Convention this week.
Mr.. w. S. Holmes left Wednesday
for Western part of the State.
Mr.. H. Z. Faison was on a profess
sional visit to kenansville this week
lnr. Forest Marable went up to
Raleigh Tuesday to the State Con-
vention.
DIR. A. NJ. Lee is attending the
Medical Convention in Wilmington
this week.
DR.. A. Holmes left Monday tor
Wilmington to attend the State
Medical Convention.
Capt. and Mrs. r. G. Holmes re-
turned last week after a few days
visit to relatives in Columbus coun-
ty.
Miss Jerusha G. Hubbard, of Mid
dletown, Conn.,, is visiting her rela-
tives Mess. A. f. Johnson and L. G..
Hubbard.
Mr.. w. E. Stevens left Tuesday
for Raleigh, to attend the NEE ting
Of the Board of Agriculture of which
he is a member.
Mr.. B. F. Boykin left Monday
for Raleigh, to attend the meeting
Of the Elk. Com. Of the Directors of
the State Hospital.
Mr.. E. M. Peterson was in Green's
boro last week attending the lectures
Of Prof. William P. Stewart. the
professional actuary OF n. Y.
We were very glad to see among
our visitors last week, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. J. Williams, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Pridgers, Of Duplin.
We were very glad to see on our
streets Capt. 0. L. Chestnut, of Ga.
He is looking quite we'll, and his
host of friends specially enjoy his
being with u.s.
On Thursday night there WAS a
grand banquet given at the McAdoo
house in honor of the n. G. agents
Of the Mutual Life by Mess. o. F
Bresee and Son, of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Royal ane
daughter left Tuesday. Mr.. Roya
goes to attend the State Convention
Mrs. and Miss Royal 60 to Moore
head to spend the summer.
Among those who left from thi
depot for the State Convention al
delegates from this county last Tues
day were Mess. Jas. S. Bizzell, c
II. johnson, w. A. johnson, w. X
Pigford, Geo. Highsmith, T. L
Owen, Owen Herring and Home
Peterson.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
University Of SsrtA carassns.-Prs
grazmeof CemEsnc~mest-ss, -
and iaae LAT, issg.

SauiAy, Nay 90. Rseualanrrass Ser.
mon NJ III n IN, by Rev ]. W. Carter.
D. D. Monday. May 81. Annaal sncss.
ing OF The Dialec;ie and phslAn,hrursc
Literary Societies, ., 500 q. Tue.
day. May 81. . 81 IN. Mce,iug az he
II ard o. Trast~cs. io;,s0 = NJ Meet
ieg of the Alumni Association. Anna
Address by Charlie. ID. Newer. Esg,
1880 a. N, Dscennial Reunion of a,
Class OF issa IL IT,. Grafton by Hor,
A. NJ WaAdell on the Lie and c harac,cl
q Willisn l. Saunders. s y. IN. Ora
ton BY Rel reSenta,ives Of the Dialects
AID fhiian,hropic Societies. 10 p. u.
Presentation By Locke Craig, Esa O
Porirai' Of Hon q n. Stedman. i0;s,
r. m, CaiSeaa'y Reception 10 the Gy
N tnsium. (nekets may be had of th,
Barsar, without ehuge "wednesday
June LIST. Sa. N, Meeting of the Boar
of Trustees. l0s IN. 0rat.cus b,
Members Of the Graduating Glass. |:
N Address by Hon. J5hu e.. Carlisle
| p. IN, Reading Of Reports. Contertin.
OF Degrees, etc, &C. +p. m, Athleti
sror;s pm, Concert by the Gle,
Club.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
Duplin County.

The dedication of the Warsaw Presby-
terrain Church will be on the 5th Sunday
in May, and not first Sunday in June, as
announced last week. Services will also
be held on Saturday before.
Mr.. Robt. Bryan, missionary in
China, with his family, have sailed and
expect to reach New York on the 18th
of this month. After visit to the east
ern part of the State they will come te
Durham to visit Mrs. Bryan's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Freeland.- Durham
Sun.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Both the method and results wheaI
Syrup Of Figs IL taken; Il IL pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. aud est
gently yet promptly on the kiaacys.
Liver and Bowels. cleanse. the sys.
teia efec,aAlly. di.pels colis. head
aches and fevcrs and carcs halisuAl
constipation. Syrup of Figs l. the
only remedy Of It's kind ever pro-
duccd. pleasing 90 the taste and ao-
cep,able TO the stomach. prsnp, In
It's action and truly beneficial In il
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. lis
many excellent qualities commend Il
10 al and have made Il tho most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs Is for sale In SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists- Any reliable druggist who
may not have il on hand viii PRO-
cure IL promptly for any one who
wishes TO try IL. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
say fRisclsco. cat.
LOUISVILLE. ~. ara ross Az
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19

"She would be a pretty girl but for
one thing"
What's thai asked Charley.
George Her face is always coyere d
with purple and red blotches "
CharEe-"Oh, that is easily enough
disposed OF. Used TO be the same way
myself, bu. / caught on TO the trouble
one day, aud got rid of il in TO time"
George hat was ny
Char'ey-"SimplY blood erup,ions.
Took short course of L. l.. p. tell
You, it's the boss blood corrector. The
governor had rheumatism so bid YOU
could bear him boiler clear across the
county every time hs moved. He tried
1t, and you know What at athletic old
gent be Is now. II SINE one would give
Miss Daisy pointer, she would thank
the afterwards. All the drug stores
sell it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
NOTICE

AVING QUALIFIED AS ADMIN
Il ISTRATOR on the estate of Il r.
Bel, deceased, hereby give notice to
all persons having claims against sa d
es'ate to present the same duly authent
;icated to me within one year from til.
late or this not &c will be pleaded at
oar to their recovery, and TO all perst ns
indebted to said estate 10 make immedl.
ate settlement of the sane.
This March Both. 1892.
j. Z. McPHAIL, admir-
ap T--6t
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
Democratic State csav.u.iea.

The Democratic Convention which
met in Raleigh ;. ssercay c2u.d not be
heard from last night before gciag 10
press. We held the paper six heurs
waiting for lie ,rair. but 70 news came.
The telegraph wire between here and
Waraaw is down, and IL was impossible
10 get any news. We will give full az.
count next week,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
Campaign OFFER!
-:0:-

The Campaign will be unusu-
ally interesting this year. Every
one must and will read about it.
THE CAUCASIAN will tell you all
about it from now till the elec-
ton for FIFTY CENTS.
We take down your name
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
When Travelling.

Whether on pleasure bent, or business,
take on every trip bottle OF Syrup OF
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and
effectively OF the kodneys, liver and
bowsla, preventing fevers, headaches
asd other forms Of sickness. Fo- sale
Il 80 Genus and a bottles Iy ~ lsadine
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19

eszr.sred With reakness. .Assi have .
more senndant harvest In be lat day.
than u hstensne uultitndes bad tAroaw-
ed bis eharShes and hsne apca bic
wo-dss The Master knosssk bed. Ard
chile &c soaid not sruulge cur brother
as wsll-eArnrd rsss, ws pray The Lord
OF sh. harvest 10 seed fssth sers labcs.
sra snie las harvest. The preaby Les IA
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
Notice.

The J,.,t;cn- III .'..aac y S.'.; 70.
coun'v wili sss9~1 2. .. t.ni.' Is. ,-,
- :! d.. !" :" =. l~92 IA: he p:s
PSI. y. 'ey;i's e taxes AID also FOL
h r'r;.,s al ,irctiag the Board Of
County Commissioned and the Super
intendent of Public Instruction fol
Simpson county.
BY order of the Board.
y r. HERRING, Clerk
my1Q-td
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
.s:How to cure all Skin Diseases. |,

- Herd apply "SwAYNE's ONT
Sew No internal medicine re
F &r;nk Cures letter, eczema. itch, ali
ms on the face, hards, nose,
We the skin clear, white and
Its great Dealing and sesa
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
ALL THROUGH SAMPSON.
HoSEYCrTTs.

The fuaersl of Mrs Pher1bee Spell,
sife Of Dir. Robert L. Spell, will be
preached By Rv P G-esning. 1T If NJ .
Zson's Church on the secsnd SUNDAY in
June. at ii o'clock a u. S.
DISMAL.
We had 9 very pleasant visit 10 Au,ry.
vile Sunday School last Sunday. The
enrolment hss very much increased, and
the pecp'e of the ueighborhood are tax
ing deep interest in this work. The
day school will open August LIST. The
music department will be under The 81.
psryision Of Miss Venie B;zzall, Of Fay.
etteville. Tie other teachers have not
yet been selected.
Miss George Cooper, tina: sparkling
bright eyed belle Of AusryvilIe, has ias,
returned from a visit to Clinton. Hei
many friends welcomed her arrival in
this town, especially that one.
Troy AUTRY.
MINGO.
1t was with pleasure | .aece pied the
invitation to attend the closing exercises
of R.verdale Academy, the 10Th instsr t,
Rev. f. b. Parker, principal. The exsr.
cises By the stlden:s were perfect sue
cess Rotations, dialogues and declama.
tons. Tho able addres by Mr. o. C.
Spears was elegantly delivered. His sub
ject was 1.-The Importance of Eiucs-
ton" He kept the audience spell bound
for an hour CT more.
want to thank the good people for
the nice dinner and kindness they gave
us Mr.. Johnson is worthy map, and
is doing nice work for our people Sue
cess to the cause
The closing exercises of Buie's Greek
Academy the 18th instant was the best
thing Of the kind ever attended. A
very large audience was called to order
at 10 O'Clock a. m. The exercises were
varied and interesting. At II 80 a. m.
the audience greatly cheered the intro
duction Of the Hon. G. W. Sauderln,
L. l. D., of Raleigh, who had been in
vited to deliver the address. DR.. San
dsrlin kept the audience perfectly enrap
ted for one AMI half hours, amid sc
many difficulties as crowd OF 2. 00C
would undergo.
AT one o'clock those good people be
gan TO spread their nice dinner for their
many friends, which all enjoyed. al
| five o'clock the school sang the "SReet
Coed Bye" At 100 a social meeting
was opened and all had good time
j. q. L JR
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
BUSINESS LOCALS.
1t PAYS TRUCKERS

NAT "'Wants' and Business Notices can be
Inserted in this column ut ten cents line.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19

III L III Il - Il IL u IN LItC
To ship their produce to old and
reliable commission houses, such as
A. :. Cook g. Co., New Yorh, and
Simpson, Littlefield & Co., Boston.
These well known firms are repre-
scented here by Mr.. w. G. Hubbard,
who will give his personal attention
to all shipments Of beans, berries,
&c from this section.
Apply to hi,n for shipping in
structions, stencils, postals, &c.
Prompt Returns Guaranteed.
Ship your Truck to j. F. Kimball
& Co., Boston, or s. III. & G. III.
Frost, New York. For stencils and
cards. Apply to
w. S. PATRICK.
my 1e-tf.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
sEW ARB Err SH OPP.

" hen gu Wish an easy shave,
AS good as barber ever gave,
Just call or us at our saloon
Al morning, eve or noon;
We cut and dress the hair with grace,
To suit the contour Of the face.
Our room is neat and towels clean,
Scissors sharp andrazors keen,
And everything we think you'll find;
To suit the face and please the mind,
Aud all our art and skill can do,
It YOU just call, We'll do for you.
bishop on DeVane Street, opposite
Cdhrt House, over the old t1hance
Headquarters.
PAUL SHHRARD,
The Clint ID Barber
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19


Wants, Business Locals, Reading Notices,
Cards, etc, will be inserted at ten cents per
line six Words fOT first insertion and ut tiyc
cents per line for each subsequent insert on.
Obituaries published free If not more than
ten lines, sixty words; five cents for each
additional line six words eacb). This charge
is made, as you will see, simply as check
on length.
Communications discussing The topics OF
the day, if to the point and briefly expressed
Will be published in column headed "A Fo-
rum oI Public Opinion"
Communications containing strictly News
Items will always be welcomed aud publish
ed with pleasure. by sending such news
items frequently III viii heJU both your
community and &c paper.
When y0uW wish 20 Ir address changed, give
old as well IL .icW oHlcc.
Address 81 communications and business
letters 10
THE CAUCASIAN, Clinton, n. G.
Matters OF q private nature should be
marked .'Persona" and addressed to
MARION BUTLER,
Clinton. n. C.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
OVERCOAT LOST.

W. >. IA RIklCh.
my 19-tf.
OVEKCOAT LOST.
Some one through mistake took
an ovcrcoat of mine from Mr.. A. F.
Johnson's store on last Tuesday.
The person who has ii will please
leave it at The Caucasian office.
]. d. Blu TIER,
Hawley's Store. n. c.
At B. F. Powell's you will find
Wilmington Rice cents per pound,
Durham Bull Smoking Tobacco &C
cents per pound.
Respectfully,
b. F. POWELL.
Let Your Light Shine Another
bgrrel of tat good Oil just received
r. M. FERRELL'S
Moore & Stanford are receiving 9
nice new line of Summer Hats this
week, which it will pay you TO ex'
anime before buying elsewhere.
I have a large stock of goods now
for sale. Clocks, Watches, Jewelry,
Spectacles, Dress Goods, Notions
Gents Furnishing Goods, Glass, Til
and Crockery. Come to gee them.
Respectfully, &C.,
b. f. POWELL
1000 yards of those beautiful
Plaids that Z. M. Ferrell's crstom
ers have been waiting for, just re
ceived.
Big lot of Flour for sale chea]
Also new crop Cuba Molasses, ant
Railroad Snuff at 35 cents per poun'
at G.. p. JOHNsoN's.
The best MOlasses in town can b
had at
II. NJ. FERRELL's.
notice.!
TO CREDITORS OF CLINTON LOAN AS
ISOLATION.
1t is important that all person
who hold claims against this Assocl
alton, and who have not presented
them to mo should do so at once, o
they may be deprived of some va
liable right. w. A DUNN,
Receiver
My Spring and Summer stock Q
Dress G GODS, Fancy Goods, Notion
and Shoes has never been equale
in Clinton. Come one and all no'
to w. S. PARTRICK's
Full Cream Cheese at
T. M. FERRELL's
Il. M. Ferrell is now receiving
nice line of Spring Goods.
Another lot OF that GOOD Tobacco
just received at
T. M. FERRELL's.
MOVED.
/ have moved my stock of Gene
al Merchandise and Notions froI
my old stand to the Terrell Stol
formerly occupied By t. IT. Pa
trick, where I shall be glad to sho
my friends some very cheap good
such as Crockery. Tinware, Clotl
ing, Tobacco, and Notions.
Buggy Whips at such low pric
from 10c. up.
Be sure to see these goods, ar
enquire their prices.
Good Kerosene Oil at l5c. p
gallon. w. II. DUNCAN.
SPECIAL NOTICE.!
Our entire stock of Goods is no
Aoffered at New York. cost for Gas
Hsn. md Ba;Oula and all accoun
md must be paid. We pe,
~ we say.
TT WIN, "A. JoHkso1
&
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19

OVERCOAT LOST.
Some one through mistake took
an ovcrcoat of mine from Mr.. A. F.
Johnson's store on last Tuesday.
The person who has ii will please
leave it at The Caucasian office.
J. d. Blu TIER,
Hawley's Store, n. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT
How to Advertise.
RATES.

We do not wish large advertisements. 1t
number OF small ones for year. 1t Is lot
SIZE but TINE that we prefer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
sAk FRANCISCO. cat.
LOUISVILLE. Az ara Toss. ~

Physicians endorse 7. =. =. q. . tplondid
combination, and prescribe IL with great
satisfaction for tho cures Of all forms ana
stages Of Primary. Secondary ard Ieriia
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19

Skin Ii}6eses, Eczema, Chronic Female
Complaints, Mcrcurial Poison, letter,
s. u Head, Etc, Etc.
T. Z. /. ie n powerful tonic. aud an az
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19

The fuoersl Of Mrs Pherihee Spell,
wife Of Dir. Robert L. Spell. will be
preached By Rv P G.eening. 1T II nj {
Zion's Church on the secoui SUNDAY in
June. at II O'Clock a. u. S.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

MARY z. PETERSON Il G.,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19

">he would he a pretty girl bat for
one thing"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-05-19

to menstrual Irregularities are peculiarly
benefited by the wonderful .onic and blood
cleansing properties of =. p. p, Prickly
Ash, Poke Root and Potassium.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

years she has so buried herself in Rome
and her art that she has given her bod
lily presence TO but few friends, to say
nothing of acquaintances.
Despite her years Of ineessant labor
she is plump and rosy-checked, and as
enthusiastic as girl She is a good
tallser, but can neither talk long nor
sit long, for she always has something
on her active mind which she must get
Oft her hands. Miss Hosmer Is always
polite, but gives people TO understand
that her time is not her own-it be-
longs 20 her art.
At the time saw the famous woman
She was evidently in state Of pleasur-
able excitement, and limited ut some
work which she expected soon 20 under
lake-some work Of her life, says a
writer in the lnter-0eean.
What that work was soon after devel-
oped 10 the information published, that
the Queen Isabella association had en-
gagged her 10 make statue Of the great
Spanish Queen for exhibition al the
worlds fair.
Harriet g. Hosmer is a Massachu-
sets woman, but early removed TO the
West. The training which she received
with her father (who was physician
and in the Medical College of st. Louis
has been Of untold value TO her in her
chosen line. No one but an anatoniist,
and thorough one nj that, could have
designed and executed THE Sleeping
Faun," a work of art which Gibson,
her instructor at Rome, pronounced one
of the noteworthy creations of modern
times.
II the companion piece, upon which
Miss Hosmer has been engaged in per-
tecting, shall equal in scientific correct
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21

aud is descended from New England
ancestry dating back for ESQ years.
Her paternal lineage is traced to Dea-
con Philip Walker of Rhoboth, Mass,
one of the founders of that earliest
commonwealth, as he was also one of
the chief actors in the bloody drama of
King Philips war On her maternal
side her descent is from Samuel Gle,
one of the eleven first settlers of Haver-
hill, Mass, in 1910. From her mother
she inherited love of the beautiful in
nature and an ear and soul
attuned 10 song. Her early edu-
cational advantages were such as the
common school, select school and acad-
envy Of her native state afforded. At Is
she commenced teaching and for three
years following alternated the occupa-
tions of school ma ann and student
Her first printed verses appeared at the
age of fourteen. After graduating
from the Clover Street Seminary, Roch-
ester, n. Y, in 1856, she devoted sew
eral years to teaching, and was previ-
GUS to her marriage preceptress of the
Collegiate Institute at Broelport, n.
Y. Her husband, Rev. S. Washington,
a graduate of the University of Roch-
ester Theological Seminary, has, dur
ing his professional life, served prom
inent churches in both Eastern and
Western States, and is now pastor
in Port Jervis, n. Y. During their res
idence in Jacksonville, H., in 1874,
Mrs. Washington was made leader
in the Crusade" movement of that
city, and in response to the needs of
the hour was brought into public
speaking, as she expresses it, greatly
TO my own surprise" OF recent years
she has been largely engaged in w. C..
T. U. work, having given addresses in
twenty-four States, and extended her
labors from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Miss Francis E. Willard, writing of her,
pays the following deserving tribute to
her zeal and devotion to this cause:
''In the great campaign for constitu-
tional prohibition in Iowa, Kansas,
Maine and other states. Mrs. Washing
ton has borne a helpful part; indeed
her sword marks are almost every
where manifest where a clear and CO.
gent voice has rung out the battle cry
of Down with the saloon, up with the
home. ,"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21
CARLYLE AND THE BRIDE.
she was Giddy Young Thing. and lie
Bored Her Horribly.

Bored Her Horribly.
On our journey toward Sligo an acct
dent occurred so unexpected and char.
acteristic that it deserves to be men
toned. We were inside passengers by
mail coach. and before it started a
young bride and bridegroom on their
honeymoon joined us. The bride was
charming, and Carlyle courteously
talked to her about sightseeing and
the pleasures of travelling, mounting at
times 10 higher themes, like man who
never had a care. He got out of the
coach for a moment at a roadside sta
ton, and the bride, whom happened
TO have known at Belfast, from whence
she came, Immediately exclaimed:
"lyho is that twaddling old Scotchman
who allows no one to utter a word but
himself?n
was so ticzled, writes Sir Gavan
Duffy in the Contemporary Review, by
this illustration of the folly of scatter
ing pearls in unsuitable places that l
burst into guffaw of laughter, which
was not easily extinguished In the
evening Carlisle asked me what had
been laughing at so boisterously. l
told him, expecting him to be as much
amused as /. But philosophers, sup
pose, don't like TO be laughed at by
young brides, for he was as much dis
concerted by the incident as beau of
four-and-twenty. The absurdity of her
Judgment he refused to see, and was
disposed to insist that she was merely
charming embodiment of the vox pop
uli, for undoubtedly he was an old
Scotchman, ana probably twaddled a
good denl TO no purpose.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21
Perpetual Motion secured.

A motor is running at the patent
Office in Washington which seems to
fulfill the conditions of perpetual mo-
ton. Perpetual motion is said to exist
in a machine that "when once started
will continue 10 run until worn OUT
This machine operates by the power
given out in different expansion OF
metals under varying conditions, and is
so small and carefully constructed that
if there was absolutely no change in the
temperature of the room it would run
when once started thirty days be-
fore stopping.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-21
SOME STRANGE TRUTHS.
Societies In the World That Bear
Strange Names.

Societies In the World That Bear
Strange Names.
There are a numbe of societiesin the
world that bear strange names, but
probably one of the most curious was a
club founded in 1875 by an English
actor. 1t was called "The Sublime
Society of BeefstealSs," and had among
its members the Prince of Wales and
other royal personages They met in
the painting room of the Covent Garden
theater, and dined upon beefsteaKs.
The club was in existence for more
than 100 years, and became quite noted
because of its odd customs. Another
strange name was that of the tScrib-
lerus club, which Swift founded in
17l4, and to which Pope, Gay, and other
literary men belonged.
Sedan chairs were first used in Eng
land by the Duke of Buckingham dur
ing the reign of James |. The first
chair aroused much indignation among
the people, who said that men were
being used to do the work of beasts,
but later on they became very fashion
able.
The fashion of saying "God bless
your after sneezing, originated with
the ancients. These people believed
that some danger attended sneezing,
so they generally made short prayer,
as Jupiter, help mew 1t has been
found to be the custom among savages
to do the same, and Jewish rabbis also
make mention of the fact. An old
Roman writer says that the custom
originated during plague when people
who were seemingly in good health
sneezed and fell down dead.
Bagplpes are generally ascribed to
Scotland, where they have been in use
for long time, but it was an instru-
ment upon which the ancient Greeks
and Romans played, Nero it said to
have performed upon it, and an old
piece of Grecian scripture represents a
player on the bagpipes, dressed in the
fashion that is known to-day as the
Highland costume.