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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
mis, oti, and Her Costly h.,k,et.

Miss Eliza Proctor Otis Is a woman
with great history" said Miss Alice
Brougham in the Lindell parlor yester-
day. "In the first place, while the world
does not know it, Miss Otis wears an
anklet that is worth fortune. 1t Is
solid gold, about inches wide and it is
set with diamonds HAT must be worth at
least 100000. She tells me that some
times it feels as though it weighed ton,
but she means to wear it all Ler life. 1t
was given to her by some Asiatic prince
or other. and she takes great pride in it.
Miss OTIS few years ago had an in
dependent fortune of syst. 600. and she
spent it like a thoroughbred. She sank
1000 at one jump in trying to demon
trate that she could run a weekly news
paper for women in New York city.
The rest of it she spent in seeing the
world with her mother. who is an in
valid. They Travelled everywhere and
lived like royalty. It was while she was
on tour around the world that she met
this prince in India, who fell in love with
her and gave her the anklet. She came
back to America practically broke and
just as happy and contented as she al
ways had been. How old is she: About
q. It took her six years to drop $780,
900. but she dropped it in good shape
The money was left her by relative,
and she'll get another fortune soon, and
if she doesn't marry she'll spend that
too. st. Louis be-Democrat.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06

The Fesnsfe Suffrage soS-sesy oE Kan
SIS City. Kan. docs nos tE-iur~- Mrx
Anna Potter. who IL running for mayuy.
lie ysuss.eu say. '-she i inst too bos<y .
Mrs. Potter. who weighs is9 pounds.
does her lssssinz in a arrss ~ hoasy
black plush. s-z4,skiu cozg end big
hat beautifully assovngi via Euwers
and feathers :he wears d.. noaGs as
large a. nuts IN isar ears. anal Der fingers
fish with geins- Mrs Potter sstvesr pays
calls mr. males visits. being soo mueh
occupied running things Just now,
having fired the girl, she Is doing her
own work III the uidst Of heated can
vass- IL she loses her election. she says
II Is the first time she eye- failed In any
thing. I'D rather lose 80. o0o than be
defeated. she SAYS. The salary Of the
Office cuts no figure
Mrs Potter Is. in fact. rich woman,
bat she woull Just like To have the sat
isfactioa of showing the people how 20
run city. II she is elected, she means
10 wipe ont every veslge OF corruption
and surround herself with t4sople be-
yond reproach. AS for wors..m. there
are certain positions they can fit very
well. and she Will give them a show.
Mrs. Potter's election seems IL detsn,.
on the character Of the other es.ndi-
dates. The women of Kansas Citx.
Kan, hold the balance Of power. Two
years ago they elected Republican and
last year Democrat. "A man who is a
good husband viii make good mayor"
Is the watchword. and sincs il was
adopted official society simply revels in
the peaceful air OF domesticity.-N
York Evening Sun.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
Lfveries In the White House.

A recent suggestion, which has been
favorably received and discussed by a
number of administration newspapers,
that ushers and other employees Of the
White House shall wear uniforms does
not commend itself to all Democrats.
Among the callers at the executive man
sion yesterday was western Democratic
congressman, who was moved to express
his views on the subject to a group Of
newspaper men. He said: ...
IF they are going to do this thing,
they should do it up to the queens taste
and attire the men in salmon colored
coats, buff vests, knee brooches, silver
buckles on their shoes and powdered
wigs. There is no use In mincing the
matter; let's be real English while we
are about it. ! can imagine how one Of
my honest old farmer constituents would
feel-sone plain body who eats fried
ham for dinner at 12 noon-if he should
enter the White House, that is the pride
Of the people simply because there are
no trimmings about it, and be shown
around by liveried ushers with big but
tons ON their coattails
t'Plain store clothes, a billed shirtwith
clean collars every day, were good enough
for the White House men Of the days of
honest Abe Lincoln and sturdy Grant,
who didn't put on any style" Washing
ton Star.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06

Cniaas Eas>rpss.~ Of rabiae spirited and
Bea~vsi~ns frsa~ha~n-
La Famille Francaiss@ Is Rot. -
might be supposed, the name Of enc Of
NJ Zola's peculiar novels. nor ON the
other hand is il tbs subject Of . prize
essay. IL ID an Insurance company. tho
ingenias invention OF sons excellent gen
tlen1en who wish to augment the no
tOriousiy low rate Of increase If the pop
ulation Of France and 10 add modestiy
TO their own incomes. They propose In
return for proportionate payment.
either at one time Or III annual premiums.
70 secure for any female child insured In
their company either fixed sdrn. not
over 800. when she shall become moth
er, or a dowry OF not over - 500 when
she shall marry, or an annual sum for
education.
Naturally the statistics for calculating
these risks are not the most complete.
but they are believed by the founders of
the company to be adequate for safe OPP
erations. One feature of this novel In
surance company is that the greater the
Business it does, and the more il realizes
the benevolent purpose of its founders,
the more sure it is TO have to pay the
sums it promises because the more mar
Fsages and mothers will come But this
contingency is very remote and may
safely be disregarded during this gener-
alton.
Probably 1t is in France only that an
institution of this sort could prosper at
all. 1t is agreed that in other countries,
and notably in England, the birth rate
is highest among those least able to sup
port family. The only class particu-
larly economical of offspring is that Of
the very rich, whose self indulgence
takes different direction. In France,
however, the equal division of J. operty
after death Is believed to exert distinct
restraint on the growth of populatiee,
If this be SO, LA Famille Franchise" Wi.
contribute only a slight counteracting
influence. Harper Weekly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
extraordinary Cure by Faith.

II knew a priest in Count,, Louth,
Ireland, who was deposed from the
priesthood for acting as a good Samari.
TAM" said Dennis McCleary at the Bar.
mum. 'sThe story tell can be verified
by residents Of this city If they confess
the truth. A girl living short distance
from Louth accidentally swallowed
pin, which iecame lodged in her throat.
After vain endcavors by physicians to
remove it the priest was sent for. Drop.
ping brass pin into q saucer Of water,
which was placed upon the table in full
view Of those present he spread his
hands over the saucer and engaged in
devout prayer. Removing his hands and
looking heavenward he implored the
deity and the Virgin Mary to remove the
obstruction in the throat of this young
lady, and at once the pin in the water
began melting, until it was entirely dis.
solved, at which time the young woman
exclaimed: 1t has gone! Glory be to
Godv And it was true. For this the
priest was deposed, and from that time
until this day the girl has been well. ~
st. Louis Republic.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
MASONIC EmhIems.

Masonic badges and embiems are not
worn by Masous of the highest rank
You see the symbols of the order worn
pfentifully. but the wearers are generally
new men in the secret order business,
who think the exhibition of these articles
on their person makes them important
and gives them standing in the brother
hood. They were never more mistaken
in their lives. Influential Masons pay no
attention to badges. They not only do
not wear them. but they do not counte-
nance the wearing of them. Why, any
man who has the price can buy Mason
ic badge and wear it. The fact of the
matter is chat the most influential Ma
sons not only do not wear such things,
but are not known at all as Masons.-
Excb.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
4 NEW PSALM OF LIFE.
POLITICALLY Consi,iered-l
BIZ . g. VANCE.

Tell me not, IN idle jingle,
That the Popnlists are fools,
And they are without single
Bit of sense-the braying mules
they are active, They are earnest
And their arguments are strong;
Truth is mighty and discernest
All of Right and all of Wrong.
Not foul SANDER, or Ped treason,
Can deter their onward march,
But they'll rear, in calmest reason,
IIabor's grand Triumphant Arch.
So be up, as time is feeting,
0 We workingmen, today,
And assist your brothers. meeting
All our foemen in the fray.
In the coming mighty battle
For the privileges of Life,
Be no: like dumb, driven cattle
Be a hero in the strife
Trust no politician pleasant,
Or his party of the past,
But the party of the present,
Which upholds you to the last
Party records all remind us
That they sink to low degree,
When the villains, who would bud
US,
Grind their old machinery!
Records that should warn the toll
D.. ers ..-. ...... .-........ .....
Of the pitfalls in their way,
Set for them by their despoiles
In false issues of the dav.
Let us, then, be up and doing!
Turn the tariff "racket" down
All unite in faith, eschewing
Mammon's rites for Labor's
crown! ..... ........
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
A Snake In the Saddle.

A true story of how plucky girl sat
on snake for nearly an hour and then
killed it with a. club comes from near
Indian Springs.
A young Adams girl living near there
decided to take horseback eanter q few
days ago. She had been away from home
all summer, leaving her saddle hanging
in the barn. She noticed that the seat
OF. the saddle appeared as though stick
might be under it, but could not be re-
meved without ripping the saddle.
=. After riding for several miles the horse
became suddenly frightened and began
to rear and plunge. Upon looking around
she discovered live snake issuing from
the saddle, and with its head striking at
the horse and then at her. Realizing
her situation, she jumped to the ground
Holding the horse with one hand, she
killed the snake with . club which she
held in the other. 1t was found to be a
black racer 3 feet long and was entirely
too much warmed up to be a desirable
empanion.-Indiana Cor. St.Louis Re
public. .4ssH sa&i
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
The Board Of Education.

The Wayne County Board still in
sists upon injecting politics into the
public schools Of this county. Mat
Lee Of the board, says that it is d
Democratic board, and they intend
to have Democratic committeeman:
and we suppose the committeeman
will carry out the same line Of poll
cy, and say we must have Democrat
ic teachers: and thus we have a par
tisan system of public schools, we will
not use the old familiar expression,
free schools for from the signs of
the times, God only, knows how long
they are to remain "free". Yes Mat,
we all know that it is democratic
board: you were appointed by a Dem
ocratic board of magitrates, who
were appointed.b by a Democratic Leg
islature, the members of which were
counted in, by a Democratic return
ing board, of which, you were the
chief mogul or chairman. Yes Mat
we're aware of that fact.Every man is
taxed to keep up the public schools,
and they should be every mans
school: and for a few men who UNI
doubtedly owe their positions to the
work of INSCRIPTIONS politicians
who disregard the wishes of the peo-
pie, and count in and out to suit
their liking to arrogate to them
selves the right to. say, that unless
q man shall see and believe as they
see and believe, he shall be excluded
from taking part in the work of, and
management of system of public
schools intended to be free, is an out
rage and should not be tolerated. A
little less partisaship, and more hard
horse sense in the board would be
quite an improvement to it. Gentle
critters! there is a day of reconing
coming. W. G. H.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
Ivy Under Trees.

A New York florist says: Il am often
asked to name the best plant that will
grow under trees, and / invariably rec
ommend ivy. as it will succeed where
grass refuses to grow. but it ought to be
kept on the g.ound. Although it looks
well creeping up trees and draping them
with its elegant verdure. it viii ulti-
mately prove deadly enemy to them.
Ivy viii take possession of tree. and In
some cases, if allowed il own way, will
in time kill it. Now Hnat / know the
cause OF the evil strip the ivy from
most trees annually. and it is surprising
how those freed from it two or three
wears ago have regained their health
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
Is 1T PERJURY?

Poll-holders are required by law
before entering upon the discharge
of their duties to take an oath that
they wilt hold the eleetien-~ae-
cording to law, and that law requires
them to count the votes polled and
to certify the number of votes and
for whom pollpd:: Now Fl. t: Jones,
Geo. Becton, Isaac Smith and Charles
Reid Poll-holders and Frank Rose
Registrar held the election in the
Fork Township on the last election
and made and signed areport pur-
porting to give the number of votes
polled and for whom polled. In that
report so signed BY them they say
that there was no votes cast for Wea-
yer electors at their precinct, when
in fact there was 35 votes cast for
such electors. Now have they COM
mitted perjury. in thus. falsely re-
turning the vote from the Fork
Township? that is the question, if
they have then it is the duty of the
next grand jury to present them and
the duty of the Solicitor to draw a
bill of indictment against them:
We have heard some of them
when asked about itremarked, swell
We knew they. would not be -elected
no how" Ne they did not know
they would aot be elected, "no- how"
unless they knew that there would
be enough poll-holders like them
selves to falsely return them defeat
fed. And suppose they did Know
they would not be elected does that
Justify them in making a false re-
turn OF does it clear their conscience
from being guilty of perjury? We
ask these Questions that the public
may answer them We suggest to
these-poli-holders that when they go
to sign their next-returns (for we
suppose they will be appointed poll
holders and registrars in the next
election if the devil should not claim
his own before another election( that
they take>the PROBATION to use the
p. & Q:JE. usually us.d In CONNER.
cial transactions; it might cover &
multitude of sins. WIG. H
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
A Prudent Man.

"Why do YOU not marry MISS Haw-
kins, Charlie, if you love her so ?
Can't you afford it % s- ..4
Certainly can afford 10 get mar
raied; but I'm arseeing, you know,
and I'm blest if know what should
do IN case We were TO have trouble
and she were TO get alimouy. lIar-
per's Bazaar.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
TNrr.iIto,,nt,,

Our lodge Ii progressing very well,
we get a new member occasionally.
a Few weeks ago Bro. 4. W. Owens
joined. He is sheriff of our county,
and he makes a good member too.
| think our Alliance 10 clear of dead
limbs and dreams, and ! am more
than happy 10 say so. We have a
good membership, and what we have
got Is true as true can be.
.... j. w. WALLER.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
NOTICE.

When remitting send money order
or register your letter. A postal
note is not any safer than a bill.
When you can't buy a money order
register your letter. If the amount
is as much as $500 you can deduct ex-
pense. There is a great deal of steal
ing going on through the mails. We
have applied to the government to
investigate the matter. = -. =. Z
Very truly,
THE CAUCASIAN.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
GOVERNOR TILlNANs llouoR pLAN

Governor Tiilman's liquor treat.
ment went into effect in South Car
DINA on last Saturday. There V, re
6l5 bar-rooms in the State wh~re
liquor was sold by the drink. These
were to be closed and i'm their stead
there will he State Dispensaries, while
the whiskey will be sold in sealed
bottles not to be opened on premises.
Under the Dispensary act TO liquor
can be sold by the drink and none
can be consumed on the premises of
IA dispensary. No customer can be
served oftener than once a day at a
dispensary; no liquor can be sold to
drunkafds and no loafing is allowed
about dispensary. The meEin charge
of each dispensary will be total alb
stainers.s There can not be even a
dispensary in any town or township
unless majority of the free holders
petition for it. There is no dispen-
sary in Columbia. So the Capitol is
really under prohibition. There
are only IS State dispensaries petit
toned for so far. The South Caro-
lima law wipes out at one stroke the
business of retail liquor selling and
drives out of politics a small army
of bar-tenders and saloon-keepers
with their corrupting influences. Be-
sides it is estimated that the State
Will raise enough revenue from the
dispensaries to run the government.
This novel plan will be watched
with interest and if it is successful
Gov. Tillman will be hero and
other States will adopt it. " ..'
Many of the bar-keepers of South
Carolina have come to this State,
and they with the alarmed bar-keep-
ers of this State have organized to
prevent the dispensary plan being
adopted here. And farmers notice.
The liquor men will stand together
and vote for any party that is for
them and solidly against any party
that is against them. ,....... ..-,..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
DOES
The Rich Mans Philosophy.

Blande [sitting in his comfortable
apartment How | pity the poor
such night as this.
Bluff-Then why don't you put on
your coat and 60 out and see if. you
cannot render assistance to some. of
them?, So. 80. s-... ...--.-,. -.
Blande-Ah! Then l shouldn' t
be so comfortable as am now and
might forget them and begin topity
myself, That would be sell
fish, you know--Boston Trans
cript. .....
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
A CARD.

To whom it may concern: There
has been a false report circulated on
the Rev. Charles Peterson, which is
calculated to injure him, where he
is not known. ..---,...-..-.-s... e.. -.
This is to certify, that 1 have
known him for eleven months, du-
ring which time he has conducted
himself as a Christian Gentleman,
besides presenting credentials the
Church of Friends endorse. 49,
Rev. B. E. Perkins.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
w. p. WOOTEN WINS THE CADET
SHIP.

In the competitive examination
for West Point here on last Friday
for this distinction to. fill the berth
of George P. Howell, recently grad
uated with first honors, there were
ten applicants, and all of them ex-
ceedingiy we'll posted and brilliant.
After an all-day examination and
careful review eff the papers. the
COMMITTEES decided in favor of Mr..
W. ?. Wooten, Of Lenoir. He is 30
years OF age, son of prominent
farmer, Mr.. Shade L. Wooten, and a
graduate with first honors from the
State University at its recent COM
mencement. He is remarkably
brilliant and promising young man.
Mr.. E. l.. Carr, of Greene county;
was chosen as alternate. as
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06

When the New Hanover Bank
broke it was published that the bank
would pay dollar for dollar. They
always say this. 1t turns OUT that
there is about a half million dollars
loaned out to the pets and relatives
of the bank without any security.
This is the way that some people
live high at Summer resorts on the
hard earnings of men and rob wild
ows and orphans of their only sup
port. When such men escape the
penitentiary there is something rot
ten." ..--. ... .--..,.- ..- d. ..-. .....
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06

Nh. John A. Sims Of Concord
writes rs that since the county meet
ing of the Ailian-- Of caharrus in
April. that the organization has i'm
proved in strength and number. iie
says that the people are realizing
the necessity for an organization
more ami more. He says our sub
Alliances are taking in new members
and reinsiahng old ones, and two
subs have been recognized. In
short the outlook he says. Is very
Encouraging.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
The Editor of the Argus pretends

The Editor of the Argus pretends
to be very much hurt. because the
CAUCASIAN refers to HIM as "Toney
Joe" but 1t is very probable that the
part of our article, the truth of
which, stings him worse, is the part
to which he did not reply. The bus
mess of acting as mouthp:ece is
no doubt very humiliating. 1t is
bad for man not to have the
manhood to express his honest con-
victions Gf he has any or to step
down and out. Such a slave to snob-
ocracy wonld get the sympathy and
pity of the people if he did merit
their contempt. ~.. .... .....l
The fellow who turned his back
on his ancestry and kindred to be-
come a fawning and .pandering snob-
ocrot wnen, to do SO and be in good
standing with his ring masters it
were necessary for him to denounce
his own ancestrals blood aud collater
al kindred as dishonest and unworthy
of citizenship in this State is not only
treading on quick sand when he es-
says to criticise the political course
of others, but he makes himself an
object Of ineffable contempt to right
thinking people. But such a fellow
is too small and unworthy for THE
CAUCASIAN to devote much time or
space to him.. And besides there is
danger by such notice of cruelty in
fating the bump Of conceit. There is
one observation however mace by this
Argus prodigy, viz: That we had
borrowed $3.50 from the Alliance
and never paid it back, to which we
will say that if the Argus means to
say or to insinuate that we ever bor-
rowed any sum Of money from any
one or owed any debt which we re-
fused to pay tand We believe it is
plainly stated. it a lie IN TOTO
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
PKEsIDEsT BUTLERs APPOINT
MENTN.

Marion Butler. Presidei.; y. e.
Farmers State Alliance, will speak
at the following times and places:
Lewiston, (Bertie county, July
18th.
Brantleys Grove (Hertford county
July I4th.
Rock Ridge Wilson county, July
21st.
Spanish Grove (Forsythe county
July 22nd-
Riverdaie Craven county, July
18th.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06
- 4--- --.'- zee --..-. --- ----.-.
The Fruits OF Experience.

s'Say, old man, let's go out to the
track; Eve got a sure tip on the win
ner." ..... s.--. - s.,..,.-- -.
"Nope," hopelessly. ..-..-
"W hats the matter p" -, 80
s'Had a sure thing myself yester-
day. Say. lend me quarter for a
haircut Chicago Record.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06

There is to be an alliance dinner
at Pinkney, Wayne county on the
18th instant. There will be public
Speaking by good speakers: and a
rood time is anticipated. Other Al
Iiances and the public, are invited to
come with well filled baskets
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06

The Union Alliance of raylars
Bridge will meet with the county Al
ilance M Red Hill on the sud Thurs.
day IN July 1893. Everybody is in-
rifcd Ia com" with their baskets.
The sister lodges are also invited 10
comic with their bask,ts aud lets
have. a ra"d time. Hon. Marion
bu'ler is respectfully invited 10 bn
present. ID. MATHEWS,
Secretary.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06

Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire has
been chosen assistant bishop Of the
Episcopal diocese Of North Carolina.
He is native of Tarboro, and grad
uated at Trinity College, Herford,
Conn.,, 1870. For about ten years
he has been rector Of St. Peters par
ish at Charlotte, N. G, ...,....,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06

The German Reichstag met on
July the 4th. Emperor Wilhelm
opened it with speech, and called
upon them to pass his army bill.
The opposition Is very strong and
close, and lively times may be ex-
pected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06

Everybody is talking about the
brilliant letters which Jonathan
Edwards is now writing from Wash
ington city for The CAUCASIAN.
Everybody wants to read them. They
alone are worth more than the SUBJ
scription price of the paper. Get
your neighbor to subscribe. Don't
let him do without the paper another