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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-29

That's why they're up on the prairie"
BrewStcr's heart seemed almost to
stand still. All on n sudden the leaders
sWerved; the blanketod riders could be
seen bending low and over as they
swung their nimble steeds in circle TO
the right. And then, then, an instant
more, and, tossing the powdery snow all
in a fleecy white cloud, there came tear
ing up out Of the depths of some unseen
coulec lively herd Of Indian ponies r..
ioicing in their unwontcd freedom aud
determined not to be herded back tc
slavery without a struggle
It was hard to rcpress the shout Of Joy
that sprang to the soldiers lips Then
it wasn't the ambulance after all; moth.
ing but this frolicsome band Of rascals
that, after breaking away from the IN.
dian boys the evening before, had doubt
less been driven before the gale, de.
handing the sending forth Of quito a
party of the young men in search, even
before the storm had fully abated. .Fol
n moment the troopers forgot their mis-
sion as they watched the chase. Fresh
and unhampcred by weight Of any kind
the scurrying band came sweeping along
the edge of the distant bluff. following
an active, mischioyOus leader and lrav-
ing thcir jaded pursunrs far behind, The
Indian knows too much to chase r'lu-
ming horse he leaves him 70 his own de
vices well knowing he will more quick
ly stop whom unpursucd and can then
more readily be headed off and turned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-29

"Well, declare" snid young Mr.. Doley,
A9 he sat in Miss Munn's pnrlor at II p. m,
my foot has gone to sleep"
Happy foot ~ exclaimed Miss Num-, in
snvious tones. n-Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-29

Niece showing the wedding presents to
Uncle GeorgeD-'I wanted you to see them
all, dear Uncle George, so that you won
send duplicate. Duplicate wedding pres
ents ero very annoying, you know"
Uncle George-"H IN What's this 2'
Nicce-"That's papGs check for $780,
Isn't it lovely -
Uncle George-"Very. l intended to
send the same thing; but, rather than an
noy you with duplicate present, I'll send
you 600. Tit Bits.
"FIow did you like the parrot I sen,
you ~ Rather tough - "You don't
mean to say that you have eaten it' What
pity The poor creature was such good
talker." "Why didn't it say so."-El
Noticiaro
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-29

DdlltIcu cNGliHS anu SdHeu long ana
wistfully up and down that shallow,
winding valley all heaped and tumbled
with the driven SHOW, and saw not a
sign Of those whom they had rushed to
save.
Never for an instant did Brewster re
lax his efforts. Giving each of his mon
a pull at the flask, he selected little
Murphy as about the most compact and
certainly the lightest of the trio, and
babe him make his way to camp and
tell the colonel that MP to sunrise 10
vestige of the lost ones had been found,
and suggest that additional parties DO
sent ont at once.
Tell somebody to bring my field
glass" he added, as Murphy was about
to ride away. "If had dreamed we
would havo found nothing of the ambu-
lance until this time, never should
have left it. Good luck to you now,
corporal. Ride as lively as you can"
Murphy turned promptly away, spur
red his unwilling horse through the ice
into The black and racing waters of the
WOLF and was presently following lit
tie break III the north side which led bv
a more gradual ascent to the prairie be-
yond.
Gov, mon. one Of You ride back TO-
ward The party at the ford. poke into
every ravine your ieft--thyyreall full
Of snow; it may be the ambulance Is so
deco in the drift they could hcar no
sound. If You hAa anything, the faint
est trace, ride up on The 1.rHiiie and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-29

pOwwOw at the bend, so long was Wini.
fred safe The longer they delayed the
nearer would it bring Murphy and the
men from the main crossing three miles
away up stream. Then, six to six, he
could laugh at the Sioux. But any one
who knew Indians at all knew that the
discovery Of the mules would only set
them to work to find tho snow camp
from which the animals had broken
away. Ave, even rs these things flashed
through his mind, Brewster could see
that thoy were signaling halt to the
herd guard, and that two of the young.
STEERS w"re lashing their ponies ont in
front Of the band and gradually bring.
ing it to Il staudstill. Almost at the same
moment, too, those in consultation sepa.
rated, three riding swiftly after tie
herd, while the other three. slowly and
cautiously, began TO advance toward the
hollow whence the mules had emerged.
Evidently thcr expected 70 find the white
mans wagon there.
Now is your time, men. mut;ered
Brewster Quick. Off with your side
lines and double them about your horses
fore feet SO that they can't even hobbie
out OF the drift. Keep them here. Take
your lariat and hopplc my horse, one Of
YOU. Throw him il need he. III watch
those begaars down stream. All,
thought so.' he muttcred, "thev'vc
grabbed the mules and are examining
the harness.; that will tell them easily
enough they were cut loose after break
ing the pole Quick, mon! throw snow
by tho iu.Aul all over your horses Roll
in it yourselves. Get all the white on
you can; then run down the gully az
soon as You have Your horses hidden
and watch for NY signal. The moment
| say 90, bond double and scanper to
the ice Youl"r, then make for the bluffs.
III follow instantly"
M"rElr the two troop horses, after
having been Jed TO deeper point down
the coulec, bent their heads ard sub
1nit;od to the lashnr together Of THEN
fore feet. but BreWstcr's "BlaCk Jack"
was Of different mold. He would not
yield.
cover with him. Morse. No time f.
lose now. Lash him tight or he'll break
avav." called Brewster. And noon
jacks 1lunqinc awaited him nothing.
\ moment more. with a dismal groan ne
wa, ON hi, side in the soft. cold bed. tbe
lari9t was lting dashed and knotted Sc
1l1t even furious STRUGGLES could not
free him. aud then. to add to the indig.
ritv. his erstwhilc friends and cOlurade,
wore heaDiuc new insult and storm Of
snow urou him. Jack couldn't under.
....1
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a Harmed.

Physician after examination - Well,
Colonel you have water on the brain.
Kentuok an-Great heavens doctor Ii
there any danger OF its reaching my stom.
ach life.
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Worship by Proxy.

Husband-Aren't you going to church
to-day
Wife-No. | am not feeling vol.
HusLund-Iheu call a m asseuger boy and
send him. The family must be represented.
New York Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-29
Jxper!encla Docet.

Experience teaches, may be,
But a man is too wise by hs.s
To wake up his second BABY
For the sake Of seeing it laugh.
10
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squad came whirllng up the bank. ani
Mrs. Berrien's heart poured forth in
praise and thanksgiving at the joyous
Alilesian hail:
ITO hell wild 'em, fellers! Sure all n
TROOPS comin--not two miles behindw
10 DE Continued
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KALEIDOSCOPE.
milling and LooinS

Sweet memory those hlissful days,
With honeymoon ensuing
When, embarrassed, our time we passed,
Abiding and a-cooing.
a change las como and sterner things
Our time aud thoughts are filling.
Our babies do the cooling now,
Our creditors thc billing.
-pucL
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-15
Cures for Slceplessness.

Cures fer sleeplessness are very nu-
merous, and before any man could try
them all he would be asleep for ever"
There are not n few, however, which
have stood the test of time, and ara
therefore worthy of consideration.
Arecommendation for putting young
children asleep Is of Spanish origin. 1t
will be found particularly suitable for
afflicted fathers, who may solaetimes
be at their wits end getting baby
asleep" 1t requires that the back,
from the neck to the waist be gently
rubbed.
There is much In the Chinese theory
that sleeplessness will be dispelIed when
one ribs the mind of every thought
whatsoever.
A musician during a severe illness
made his wife play the scale up and
down on a small organ. Often after
he was asleep he would start slightly
and then sing what had put him TO
sleep.
Horace In his '"Satires" recommends
swimming the Tiber three timesl Sir
Thomas Browne was accustomed to re-
peat some verses of certain hymn.
Franklin took his air bath, Sir John
Sinclair counted, while Sir John Rem
ME when engaged upon any public
works never went to sleep until his
head had been combed and gently
rubbed by some soft hand.
Tit-Bits
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-15
County Canvass.

The candidates of the Peoples party
will address the people eff Sampson ceun-
ty at the following times and places:
at Lisbon, Thursday, October 9th,
1892.
At Franklin, Friday, October It'll,
1892.
At Taylor's Bridge, Saturday, Octo-
Der 9th, 1892.
AT Turkey, Monday, October oath,
1892.
At PIney Grove, Tuesday, October
25th, 1892.
At Halls, Wednesday, October 2stb,
1892.
At Newton Grove, Thursday, Octo-
Der 9th, 1892.
At Westbrooks, Friday, October 28th,
1892.
1t Mingo, Saturday, October 10th,
1892.
At Honeycutts. Tuesday, November
1st, 1892.
AT Dismal, Wednesday, November
End, 1892.
At Little Coharie, Thursday, Novem
Der 3rd, 1892.
At McDaniels, Friday, November 4th
1892
At Clinton, Saturday, November 5th
1892.
Sheriff Spell will be at the above ap
pointments and give all an opportunity
to pay their taxes for the year 1892.
NJ. M. KILLETT,
Chairman Elk. Com
September 5th, 1892.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-15

The regular teacher examination
was held in the Courthouse Last Thur
day aud Friday. There were only four
applicants present. They were as fol
lows: Misses Josie Carroll, Loula Bea-
man, Minnie Lawhon and Hattie King.
1t was said on the streets here last
week, that it wouldn't do TO notice or
talk about the writings OF o certain
young man who contributed to The
CAUCASIAN, for, said he, that is
what put Marion Butler whsre he is.n
We protest against this, as a rule, for
we are personally acquainted with men
who have been noticed and who have
been talked about, and We think 1t like
~ that they will never get any where
unless it is TO the Insane Asylum or the
State Ponitentiary.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-15

standing on the principles OF the
Omaha platform, and would not vote
Tor any man who was not fighting on
those principles, and each one was
loudly applaaded, A delegation OF
one from each township was appoint
Ell 10 the Senatorial convention in
this district, time Of meeting yet to
be designated. The committees were
appointed as follows.
Warsaw township, X. s. Moore,
delegate ]. F. Williams, alternate.
Faison -. B. Oliver, delegate j.
Best, alternate.
WoIfserape-D. II. Garner, dele
gate; w. j. Jones, alternate.
Glisson's-F. NJ. keathiey, dele
gate; j. NJ. Keathley, alternate.
Albertsons-J. 4. Maxwell, dele
gate; Mel. J. Smith, alternate.
Smith,. T.. Kennedy, delegate;
w. NJ. Mercer, alternate.
Ifmestone-J. T.. Swinson, dele
gate; +. w. Houston, alternate.
Cypress Creek DIR. I. Il. Hatch
er, delegate; David Jones, alternate.
Island--W. ID. Sloan, delegate; ID,
j. Bland, alternate.
Rockfish-J, c. Williams, dele
gate; J. w. RUSSELL, alternate.
Magnolia-J. f. wilkins delegate
w. 4. Moore, alternate.
Kenansville-J. S. Hamilton, del
egate; J. Z. Brice, alternate.
The convention through the whole
session was harmonious and on all
questions before the convention the
masses were unit, and with a grand
determination to work till election
day is over.
The convention adjourned.
III. j. FAISON, Chairman
RI. WALKER, cooro,or;aS
THAD. JONES, JR.,
This should have appeared las
week, but was held over by request
| Ed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-15
DrPLiN COUNTY.
WARS Aw NOTES.


Politics Is ali the rage in these parts
jet, but az all the eonteIding parties
have held their nominating conventions
AID pat their candidates in the field,
things will soon settle down to bas.lcSs
in good earnest
The straight Democracy, j. O., what
wasn't crooked by bad corn whiskey, held
their DUplia county convention last
week and made a splendid ticket out OF
such season timber as they had on hand.
Parson j. d. Stanford for the House,
Jas. &. kenan for Sheriff, Mr.. Luther
Carr for Register, and 40 on. But this
leaves an aching void i'll the hearts and
minds Of the disappointed. There Is Maj.
Bitchford, who has gained the name of
Shifting Engine" he seems TO have
have pulled so rnsuccessfully in all the
parties, save one and the last time We
beard from him he was trying to couple
on to the Republican party to pull it on
to the great Democratic trunk line that
runs from New Orleans to Buzzards Bay,
But the Majors little shifter will prove
too week for this last job, but we SYM
pathize with the Major, as he had made
sure of going to the next Legislature, q
darling object, and nov he will have to
run his little tug boat up Salt river and
camp with the disappo nted.
And then there is the gallant Col
Sterling, he got nothing but fresh
promise and thin recommendation, but
his ardor is not abated in the least, and
it is feared he will keep on until he joins
the lonely crowd up the river.
And there's Gen. Woonroe, who is
a jolly good fellow, one whose digestive
apparatus is equal TO all emergencies
and he feels so good all the while he
will not accept of anything short of a
nomination for Congress. Thinks he is a
digger man than Mr.. Cleveland, he is Just
running the party for the fun that is
in it
Aud Lieut.. Wiliford, he Is a pious
sort of a fellow, whose hobby is to pre-
vent the Blending of Church and State,
and that's good doctrine. But a man
who carries his religion with him into
the straight Democracy is never thought
OF for office. chey think such fellow
Is crank.
The Peoples party are holding their
own we'll in this county, regardless of
what the other parties are at. They are
going forward with the truth. This
makes their campaign invincible. They
are leaving abuse and slang to be used
by persons whose education has never
been finished. This is wise course the
Peoples party are pursuing, and will
bes ure to end in success and victory for
them. Under Republican or Demo.
cratic form of government like ours, a
just and fair criticism of the acts anC
doings of the opposing party is all thai
was ever allowed or intended, and the
sooner all parties learn this the b3tter
Such politics as we have had fer the las
thirty years is damaging and degrading
;, We are glad the Peoples party ha,
come, and come to stay to teach th.
people the better way.
Yours Truly,
SICKLE.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-15
THE "PLEBIANS" ARE COM.
ING TO THE FRONT.
Especial Cores pOndent.)

\opSSAesA ooAAS
Mr., Editor--Politics is the topic
of conversation in our section. The
wire. grass statesmen and stump-tail
bull farmers keep discussing and
studying finances, but they say they
are not going to Clinton to discuss
finance any more than they can help,
for fear while walking the streets
they might run against Sampson
Democrat and defile his democracy.
We have learned that while "good
honest Cleveland" was connected
with the finance OF our government
he approved nearly twice as many
private pension bills, as either, Grant,
Hayes or Arthur. During the last
three wears of Arthur's administra-
ton SO, 42o names were added to the
pension roll. During the last three
years of Cleveland's administration
1O4,S75. Still you are told by some
of the old political bosses and patty
criers that Cleveland issued fewer
pension certificates than any other
President since the war.
The "Plebians," as the Peoples
Partyites are called, have learned
few things within the last few year,
and don't propose to be lead by the
same set of howlers that have beer
barking for them heretofore. W.
think the Sampson Democrat full!
believes that the people Of thl
county are democratic slaves, and
can drive them back into servitud
by abuse. Abuses are like a ston
thrown up to the heavens, and mos
likely to return on thehead OF hin
that sent it. Success to THE CAUCA
SIAN. our standard bearer.
REFORMER,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-15
Personals.
September 5th, 1892.

Mr.. w. 8. Partick returned from Bal
timore Mo lday
Mrs. Mary Rackley, who has been visit
ing her son Mr.. w. G. Rackley, returned
to her home in Cumberland Tuesday.
Miss Hattie King was on a visit to
Goldsboro last week.
Hon. B. F. Grady spent Sunday in
Clinton.
Mr.. f. w. Herring, of Halifax county,
is visiting friends and relatives in South
Clinton.
Mr.. w. G. Rackley has returned from
the North.
The Projectors Of the Racket Store
left Clinton Monday morning for New
York.
Mr.. John D. Kerr is attending BurgaW
court this week.
Mr.. C, @. Vanp, of Joford, Dup]in
county, gave The CAUCASIAN Office a
pleasant call Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Johnson lert yesterday
for the Boston Conservatory of music.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-15

The rrcs~.Asaa sf fssEx~r- "a ovs~wrwwaeaa.
] met an OH rssan ossr day whc works
on lower broadway and about tho CITY
Hall park during the day and Ia tie
vicinity Of Madison square as tErha
He has been in the business ten ynar~.
AMI Is M 10 MI the tricks e. his trade.
In consideration az 9 liberal eunsrltga.
ton he consented 80 talk about tlss
business Of professional begins. Tie
cid man would not speak Of his ngs t,,-
fore be becgne besga-. bot he u@sd
good language. and Il "a. evident sse
had seen better dayA
The businesS IN os,erSiosae. q he saii
There are too many heswars taov, and
80 many Of them are tresh ami set
caught at their tricks that folks ase
getting suspicious Of sill Of Us We SAT.
fer from this Suspicion ,noge than you
suspect. some people don't give any
thing any more, and those who are NOT
sure they are being swindlei now givu
a penny where they formerly gave
dimes and quarters do no, earn
half the money did five years ago"
What particular tale OF woe do you
find most productive Of substantial 10.
suit r asked
Il do not conflne myself To one
story. The old chestnuts Of sickness
and being out Of work for six month,
with a wife and FIVE Children 10 sup
port do not work now, except on eoun
try people who have never been 10 the
city before. Folks want something
new nowadays, even La a tale OF pow
erty and suffering. ! often lie awake
nights trying TO think Of some new
story of suffering 10 tell. never tel
the same man a tale the second tim,
unless 1 happen to forget his face.
have a score of good stories that hav,
used successfully, and / am constant,
thinking up new oness
How much per day do you averag
when business Is goodi'
I'VE work for almost nothing now
1t is a good day when we get two dol
| lars, and we have to work early AM
late to make that much. The tim
was when We could collect five dollar
In day and not half try, but thos
good old days are gone TO come agai
no more. Our profession Is ovei
crowded, just as the other profession
are. New York Cor Chicago Herald
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-15
MIR. COOPER SPEAK ETC
Especial Correspondent

HUNTLEY, y. c., Sept. 1872.
Mr.. Editor--Please allow me space
in the Peoples party paper of North
Carolina to inform it's many readers
the condition of affairs around Sa-
lem in Honeycutt's township.
Salem High school is booming.
New pupils are coming in constantly.
Plenty of room for others who are
seeking an education. We commend
Mr.. Darden, the principal, and Miss
Evans, music teacher and assistant,
to all.
We had splendid meeting of Sa-
lem Alliance Saturday evening. I'M
portant business for the good OF the
Orper was transacted. Two mem
bers, who have been absent fol- sew
eral meetings, were present and sta
led their intention to be more active
in the future. After adjournment,
being informed that Mr.. F. r. Coop
er would be ct the academy for the
purpose of organizing a Cleveland
and Carr club, and informing the
people what was best for them to do
politically. We all went to hear
him. We found little crowd, about
two or three dozen, lingering there.
Soon after our reform party arrived
Mr.. Cooper mounted cart and be-
gan his eloquent address, prepared
| for the occasion. He stated in the
beginning that if he should say any
thing that was not so, any one had a
right to interrupt him. By his re-
quest we interrupted him several
times. He stated that Mr.. Cleve-
land was in favor Of free coinage OF
silver, and opposed to National
banks, and was friend to the South
All of which we knew was not so
We asked him how many votes Mr.
Cleveland got from North Caroline
in the National convention? lie
stated not one. We told him tina
was proof enough that the people
of N, Carolina did not want him, anC
they would not vote for him in No
vember. He blamed and abused thu
people for leaving the Democratic
party. We were satisfied that a ma
joriiy of those present who Wer'
following the Democratic machine
now bolted the party two years ag'
and voted for an independent ticket
They were not satisfied then Whel
the people were running the party
they are not satisfied now becaus
the people have left the party ant
organized for reform. We ask Wha
will satisfy them?
Yours for reform,
J S. A. HOWARD.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-15
FENDER ITEMS.
BURGAW.

BURGAW.
The Burgaw High School is steadily
increasing its enrolment. twenty-five
new pupils are expected during the nsXt
month. Four counties re already lep-
I serted Pender, Baden, Wayne ana
New Hanover. sampson, Duplin and
Cleveland are expected TO send de,ega-
t!ons soon. The boys and girls OF the
school organized themselves, Septe u Der
End, into a society, TO be known as the
Athenian Literary Society. Each mem
Der is expected to perform some duty
every TWO weeks.
Rev. Me-. Bernhard, a christian Jew,
gave the people Of Burgaw yesterday bis
reasons for iocsaking the Jewish faith
A; night he chose text and preache.i;
but we think he would have done ss well
without text. He struck some heavy
blows at tie whisksy traffic lie is an
uncompTomiaing speaker, aud bears :
pistoi-5hot 10 his face, received because
Of some Of his temperance talk. Mon
day night he gave lecture on Palestine
giving many interesting facts about ths
ccultry, the Jews and their customs,
closing by speaking and writing few
pHSSGo lEoiH several Ot tllt lhuB AtS -
that he speaks. He believes that tbs
Jews will again be restored to JeruSa
lem, be christianized, and then begins
the mil enilm Nj Bernhard is work
ing in the interest of Jewish mission
10 Jerusalem and deserves encourage
ment.
We regret the return to her homo q
Wilmington Of the cha rming Miss Lot
tic Shaw, who has been visiting Mrs
Judge Banuermar, aud who porseve'
ingIy attempted TO d,ssuade this serb
from his pur pose 20 vote the Proa:bjtio
ticket.
DR.. r. t. Sanders, o: this pace, hz;
an interesting article in preparation 70
The CAUCASIAN. The Doctor is a gooi
wIiGer, and it was a pleasure for Us tc
night to hsar the MSS Of sew sral orig
inal legendary and imaginative poems
| D. J. PET RsDS
Burgaw, September5th, 1892.