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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
Nothing the Matter,

A plainly dressed man who introduced
himself as Mr.. John Smith walked into
a doctors Office in a Texas town, and
after explaining his symptoms asked the
doctor how long it would take 70 cure
him. The doctor, who had treated the
visitor with every possible courtesy. re-
piled:
You will require careful treatment
under my personal supervision for about
two months before you are able to re-
sumo your labors in the bank"
Doctor. you are fooling yourself.
am not Smith the banker. but Smith the
street car driver"
is that so?''
We'll. my good fellow, | don't see
what you came to me for. There is
nothing the matter with you except that
you are not banker. Texas Siftings.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
Good Temper In Travelling.

We hear of a good many requisites for
travelling in comfort, but none Of them
surrasses good temper, especially in hot,
dusty weather. To be Indifferent to the
crying Of cross and tired babies, to draw
a shawl or a wrap over the shoulders
when some fresh air fiend persists in
sending current of cold wind from an
open window, or equally to be patient
when you want the window open and
somebody else wants It shut, to be ready
to accept delays without grumbling and
to be as sweet at a journeys end as at its
beginning. this is to be indeed good tenn
pered.
If one travels easily and is not made
faint and Ill by the rapid motion Of the
train or seasick by the roll Of the steam
er, there is little credit in keeping anna,
BILE. But many women suffer fearfuliy
from jolting and Earring. Their heads
ache, their stomachs rebel, their nerves
are on edge. 1t is nothing short Of saint
ly to be pleasant in these circumstances,
but some people achieve it, and they are
held in pleasant memory by their fellow
travellers. Bazaar.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
TO BE CONTINUED.
POLK MONUMENT.
LET EVERY NORTH cARoLIkIAN AND
REFORMERS EVERYWHERE JOIN TO
ERECTT
Begin Now---Send in Your Contributions
to The Caucasian.

1t has been more than a year since
the most commanding figure, and
magnetic force in the reform move
ment was called upon by an inscrut-
able providence, to lay down the
great work that he was doing for
humanity. No man in the organiza-
ton land few in the whole country
have had an equal place in the
hearts of the people. And while
this is his highest tribute and his
proudest monument, yet we should
give some evidence of our esteem
and admiration for him. In the past
North Carolina has not done her
duty in this respect. Let every AL
lianceman, and very lover Of the
great principles of +ruthrand justice
Gas embodied in the demands of the
Alliance) resolve, that before anoth-
er year shall have passed, that a
plain but fitting and imposing mar
BILE shaft shall mark the resting
place of L. l.. Polk. Let US not de-
lay this matter. but begin now. Al
theState Alliance just as it was bout
to adjourn THE CAUCASIAN set the
ball in motion by taking up an i'm.
promptu collection for that purpose
which amounted to $500. THE
CAUCASIAN will receive contributions
to this fund, publish the names Of
the contributors and the amount
contributed, and receipt for the same
Il
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28

was at liberty to dispose of her evening
in her own way.
The way Celeste did dispose Of it was
not at all in ''her 0 vn way"
She was entrapped on her way down
the stairs by the mistress OF White Cliffs
end drawn into the sitting-roon, where
the family physician, assisted by John
Lorimer and his mother, cross ques-
toned her rigidly and extensively as
to Mrs Lorimer's mental condition dur.
ing previous neuralgia attacks.
She slipped away from them, when
they had extracted from her a vast deal
Of information she had never suspected
herself possessed OF, and crept into q
cot in the hall, just outside .Nera's door.
John himself had located 1t. She had
assured him confidently that . mouse
could not stir in r1adame's room, and
she, Celeste, not hear from that pos.
| ton.
It was from that night that Celeste
Bougeresux always dated her belief
In ghosts and regarded their vista,
lions as resages Of evil. She told the
story of the White Cliffs ghost Away.
With junction.
eft was not of ghosts I was think
ing" she would tell you, "that night
was awake I GOULD not sleep Tn,
hail was large and strange to me. TIL,
cot was narrow. Twas restless wa
thinking of the child Ninette, and hov
she must have missed me, when of
sudden felt cold wave sweep ov,
my face and saw a white figure Gid
ing noiselessly across the hall and turl
towards the steps covered my hea.
with the blankets, chilled but no
frightened Celeste Bougereaux is no
q coward When looked again, ther
was nothing to be seen but the col
pale moonlight streaming through tn
uncurtained dormer window upon tn
bare floor Of the hall The next morn
ing, Mrs. John Lorimer was not to b
found told no ono Of that visitatio
from the White Cliffs ghost Bahl th
provincials, they would have had n
faith In it or in me. But have see
what have seem
One portion Of Celeste Bougereaux
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28

q r.,a ss-~at sas ARR asa ss'
rr.s~~.l.ssi-

.,....t an. Ar. SID iss p.sxers y
rrss~..ass.a
..sr.kn charming has become . com.
,,,,v,, thing nowadays. sssd pFoseSsaoas'
80 handler the osh~r day afsss rea
- .A. ..xssun; Of dot" Scnweais fais-
-, and tn. danger about the w"rx u
-. ..esr,rnt 90 attract snzne p~ofae'
yr.- there il always danger unisss 'ns
r.A.onons fangs are exfrar'sa. =
,,,,~. impossible 90 charm, OF fa,ne'
So ~,,ne st.ci-~ Of snakes 10 that they
-, .lw.ys be depended upon They are
,~~.ehs,xpus set, and more 90 when they
have In. poisonous fAngs In their moa'ns
T.,.x knox right away when these fsngs
nv. hem extracted They SEEN f1 foss
,hssr uridr and fcrociiy, and theF WIZ
,rx ,a .Deak away rather than TO offer
defiance. have known the hercas' ana
,nond hack ever brought from fhH1aA 70
coal down n tame ~ n laine Sh'sS It's
r.n,sun fang was taken out. Anst OF the
snakes handled by charmers on the stage
are harmless 80 far rs poisoning any one
Is concerned. II should be crime. too.
IN let those with the fangs in be exhibited
what are the secrets of snake charm
inSy Oh, well. they arc simple-sampler
than most people imagine. In the hrst
Mace, the snake TO be handled - gorged
with food so that it is sleepy and drowsy.
Then il is drugged 50 that its senses are
aszed and quiet. Sometimes they are
placed in boxes containing Ice. and the
cold puts them into a semitorpid condi-
ito, In either case the snake IL very
gentle and only half in possession Of his
senses Then the snake charmer uses
certain motions in handling the reptile.
and by dint of dexterity and strength
the snake is easily passed from hand to
hand and allowed to coil its Shiny length
over arms. legs and body.
1.-The exhibitor. however, must be con-
stantly on the alert. When the snake
becomes too lively, it is time TO replace
it in the box. The hand must always
grasp it at certain places, where the
head can be guided and held from the
body. This is the hardest thing the
charmer has to lea19. but it comes with
practice. IL handling a reptile with the
poisonous fangs in, one must be strong
and in perfect health. Amy nervousness
or temerity might cost him his life. The
grasp and movements must be precise
and accurate. There is no room for hes
itancy or uncertainty, and the strain on
ones system during the performance is
great The charmer is really toying
with death-and death in one of its most
horrible forms. "-Philadelphia Times.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
The Word :WeII?~

Frequently there is nothing a man
moro breads than his wifes inaui-ing
"WellY' when he goes home. Strong
hearted men have sometimes to nerve
themselves for this ON the way. A man
bought a country house. The weather
was hot, and the women Of the family
made haste to move. There was, how
ever, some delay about the title, and the
man refused to take possession until
this was made clear. Each side held off,
and day after day passed.
Every night when the man went home
four women met him at the door, and
each said, "Well?' The carpets were
up; the curtains were down; the clothes,
books and crockery were packed. The
sun woke him at unearthly hours; his
foot gave hollow echo on tho bare floors;
all his dearest possessions were inacces-
sible in baskets and boxes. For three
weeks he went through all these peculiar
discomforts, miseries and privations that
men suffer while women revel in house
cleaning raids. But these were nothing
to the nervousness he suffered each day
when called upon to meet at the door Of
his house the "Well?" Of his wife and
daughters. Times.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
Curling by Eleetricitx.

The electrical curling iron is very SIM
pie. The wires conduct the electricity
into the little stand into which the tongs
are thrust. The latter are made the
proper temperature By heat, which is
generated by the resistance of the wires
to the current.
The stands are two inches high and are
usually nickel plated, although some are
plated with gold and have handsome
handles In travelling the irons and
stands occupy only very small space in
q satchel. Attacked &c the stand Is q
silk cord. which may be adjusted to any
incandesceut wire after screwing off the
little globe One advantage is that the
heat of the longs is always under the
perfect control OF the user.-New York
Recorder
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
The White House CARPETS,

II any ocular proof Of the persistence
Of Office seekers is needed, it exists in
the White House carpets, They look as
II they could never be made to smile
again. The one on tie stairs leading to
the Office best shows what the impatient
feet of the 99, 600 would be government
employees have accomplished. 1t is q
heavy administer, held in place by long
nails with big steel heads instead Of stair
rails. The nail is fully inches long,
but since the rush there Is Q decided
scarcity of the shining heads, and the
tread OF the Office seeker has pulled out
even these great spikes. and couple of
dozen Of them have been picked up and
put away. The carpet looks as il q reg.
iment of giants had been executing a
double shuttle on the stairs for the Last
month. Any extra demand for stair
carpet at the White House ought TO be
granted without demur by the congress
men who have brought the Office seekers
along and helped add to the wear and
tear.-Kate Fields Washington.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28

Up to the present time no monument
that we are aware of has ever been erect
ed t. the memory of a pig The town Of
Luneburg, in Hanover, wished to fill up
that blank, and at the Hotel de Vile in
mausoleum to the memory of mem Der
of the swinish race In the interior of
that commemorative structure is to be
seen Il glass case inclosiIe, q ham still in
good preservation A slab of black mar
bic attracts the eye of visitors. who find
thereon the following inscription in Lat
a. engraved Ill letters of gold, "Passer-
oy. contemplate here the mortal remains
# tie li- which acquired for itself i'm
y ri>hahle glory by the discovery of the
1t springs of Luneburg. Frankfort
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
Post MOrtem Love.

stood at his coffin, and then
there were many tongues to speak
his praise. There was not breath
of aspersion in the air. Men spoke
of seIf-denials-of his work among
the poor, and of his good qualities,
of his quietness, his modesty, his
humility, his pureness of heart, his
faith and power. There were many
who spoke Indignantly of the char
ges that falsehood had forged against
him in past years and the treatment
he had received. There were enough
kind things said during the two or
three days that he lay in the coffin,
and while the company stood around
his grave, to have blessed him and
made hum happy all his fifty years,
and to have thrown sweetness and
joy about his soul during all his
painful and weary journey. There
was enough sunshine wasted about
the black coffin and dark grave to
have made his whole life-path bright
bright as clearest day. But his
ears were closed then, and could not
be thrilled by the grateful sounds.
He cared nothing then for the sweet
flowers that were piled upon his cof-
fin. The love blossomed out too
late. The kindness came when the
life could not receive its blessings.
But meanwhile there is a great
nost OF weary men and women toll
ing through life toward the grave,
who need cheering words and help
full ministries. The incense is gath
ering to scatter about their collins:
but why should it not be scattered
in their paths to-day? The kind
words are lying in mems hearts and
trembling on their tongues, which
will be spoken by and by when these
weary ones are sleeping; but why
should they not be spoken now, when
they are needed SO much, and when
their accents would be so pleasing
and grateful?-Exchange.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
On the Santa Maria

Don Alonzo Penzon-And your father
was wool comber, Christopher
Christopher Columbus-Yes, and nv
mother was also o wool comber, Don
Alonzo.
Don Alonzo Penzon-Indeed3 Ineve,
heard that.
Christopher Columbus-Yes, she fire.
qnentiy combed my fathers wool
And because Don Alonzo did not
laugh GOODNESS sprang mp between
these two distinguished mariners which
lasted until sudden lurch Of the cara.
vel threw them once more into eacb
others arms.-Brooklyn Life.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
Is HE A TRAIToR-
An oner to shake Hands over the Rob

An Offer to Shake Hands over In. D.,
bling and Oppression of the People,
Mr. Murat Halstead, COMMENTING
On the change of Mr.. Cleveland since
the election, says:
The President has held ont a
hand to the Republicans to be shaken
On the understanding that If helm
can be found in the Republican mar.
" to carry the unconditional rena.,
OF the Sherman law there viii he No
hurry to repeal the Mckinley Law
Tor after all the only menace Of om,
; Mslt are L, Is. not protection or reciproc-
Ivy, but the paying of gold for s;lSs.
cranksfn 'ne slIveI
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
When Gambettn Fouxbt.

For Partisan duelists the near seclu.
sion of the Bots de BoHlogne, Just with.
out the city's gates, affords all the &C
comodations desired, and here some cur.
ious scenes have been enacted. Thus,
Tor example. when the great 4ambetta
went out with NJ. de Fourton, extraordi.
nary precautions were taken to proven,
the infiiction Of any injuries. The for.
mer had only one eye, the latter being
very nearly blind. A densely foggy day
was chosen, short barreled, smooth bore
pistols were supplied, and the combat.
ants were placed 10 PAGES apart-well on.
OF each others sight At q given signal
shots were exchanged, bat no enc. NOT
even second, was hut.-London Tit
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28

know Twill be glad to do for you?"
"You can go away from me. You can
stay away from me-until-until send
for you to come back"
"By Georgel this is past all reason!
Sick or well, you have no right totreat
me so insultingly."
With the last words his patience
seemed completely exhausted. He
sprang from his chair, and, with his
hands elutching the lspels Of his coat
rigidly, began tour Of the room that
resulted disastrously to all the impedi-
ments he encountered
''Insultinglyl"
She repeated the words in q soft,
hooking voice, more than once.
"Yes. insultingly." He came back
and g1arsd down upon her wrathiully,
but she was so small and fragile and
tender-looking. that his wrath melted
away into a patient, bewildered sort OF
pity.
MORA, my little wifel Ny dear lttle
wifel'
He leaned over the back of her chair.
His breath famed her temples By the
uplifting of one small white finger she
might have brought the big fellow &c
his knees before her.
"Wel?" She did not look at him
She lifted no finger towards him Il
was an icy acknowledgement that SHIT
had heard him; that was all
''You did not mean it, Just new
when you told me that you wanted N,
to go away from you and stay until yor
sent for me Of your own free will Die
you, Nora9"
"Ees, meant #
'And when win You send for me? I.
itT-he gave her no time to answer, bu
touched her soft brown har with hi
ips-"because We can't look our pref
tiest with undressed hair and in on
loose wrapper
Soft as her answering tones were Their
was ring Of concentrated bitterness il
them
.Tt Il becans-I-believe That
zou- YeA hate you, John cam
A freis no other word forit"
help. '1e = es4s % eee
. He came,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
Doctor johnny.


Johnny's papa is doc'a
sometimes Johnny thinks be 4
too.
He and Annie, his little iaaI
sister, had a great many bsFEl
playing with their bred-eruri
and bottles of sweetened Ss&|
they do not play 50 now.
One morning Nellie went \
nursery, but soon came ru:hl4,
with an empty bottle in be-
and a very white, scared fss
go, mother, come quick
and Annie have been taklls
num-"
"Run for your father, quH
mamma.
How those children veTs
about to keep them awake ID
came. Then how sick th7
for papa made them Swall''
medicine.
Every one was 50 eIo@
johnny could not get q ca
speak, though he tried 7s9
At last papa said he gus''
were all right, and could re'i''
and mamma tucked them O0'
her bed. =.
GLOW do you feel, JOhnnF /
aren't YOU" asked papa, sD'
answered indignantly: 4
"Better! | SHOULD think
saw us drinking sweetened :"
of an empty laGdnum bOtis :
Papa tasted the drop tb'i'
In the bottle, and looked I"
With a queer smile. \
81 think they hardly 20 :
doze of it." said he. -.
"There is just a little %. !.
iaudanum, but not enough
them"
Tm glad" said mamns
81 never'll touch anOthei
long as l live" sobbed '''
Selected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
The Story That

Said Harry, throwing -
shoe-brush: "Thrrr. ,b,,TI \
shoes don't look very br,,,''
matter; who cares ="
whatever is worth dom,
doing WE'LL" replied a ~r,r,'
pleasant voice.
Harry started, and tun-5 A.,
to see who spoke. Iisxb, |,
Harry blushed. His f.lLs'
Harry, my boy, Your hr,
wretched. Pick up Your IN.
make them shine. When ,bT
as they should. come !,
library"
eyes, pa" replied Harry. .,
and taking up the brush IN J
good humor, he brushed y
boots until they shone nioelr
the boots were polished, be '.
his father, who said 10 MIN
"My son, | want to tell ynu
story, / once knew a pu
whose mother taught him tb.u
What is worth doing is yo-iI
WELL The boy went 10 be.r
in a gentleman's family. ri
pains to do everything vel. 4,
ter how trivial it seemed. IA
ployer was pleased, aud toot
to his shop. He did his vnI
there. When he was sent o.
rand, he went quickly, aud 3
work faithfully. When BE- q,
to make out a bill, or entss|
count, ne did that well.
"This pleased his employg,E
he advanced him step by al
he became clerk, then i
AMI now a rich man, and IN 4
that his SOD Harry should d
practice the rule which nsa
prosper"
"Why, pa, were YOU 70
once!" asked Harry.
Eyes, my son; SO poor thG
to 60 into a family and bladI
wait at table, and do Otbs
mental services for a living
doing these things well, ! va
put, as | have told you, to DOL
more important. Obedience
proverb, with Gods blessing,
me a rich man" -Cbnsha
monwealth.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
a DEEP GULF.


by Mean. Of Rope
Under tbs icenouEo bridge oTer the
gsarumr.ax river in the United States Of
Colosnh.s is black gulf 30 feet d@ep-
4 few feet below the bridge - q great
bowlder. which can be reached By going
down the rocky sides Of the rasine. and
from WHICH the river can lie sesn and
heard - L dasbes against the rocks
This abyss was explored some years ago.
Twelve strcnE men took their places
around an opening IN the rocks over the
gulf. They fastened stout leather ropes
Ia Jean, who was TO make the descent.
and arranged another rope tox '.bele-
graphic correspondence" by mans Of hit
tie pieces Of Taper. in case Jeans voice
could not bs heard.
They lowered him slowly. and soon he
stood on ledge beneath the great bowl
der. Thence he was lowered some 80
feet farther and stopped again 20 explore
a cavern filled with owls. He captured
a bird and took a nest with come eggs.
Thirty feet below this he explored an
with birds.
The floor of this cavern projected into
the gulf, and below that Jean coald not
be seen from above. Now began the
dangers of his undertaking. Hehung like
o spider ON the end of thread. and could
neither be seen nor heard from above. and
the photographic line" had been broken.
b. At the next cavern he was attacked by
the owls He defended himself against
their sharp beaks and claws as best he
could with his knife and shouted to the
men at the ropes to draw him up. but
they continued to lower him.
He went down, down, until his feet
| touched the water. He shouted and
shouted, but still the rope was let out,
| and the water reached his waist. There
was only one thing TO do-cut the rope
and swim out of tho gulf if he could, at
the risk of being dashed to pieces on the
rocks.
As he raised his knife to cut the rope
he gave last despairing cry. 1t was
heard, and the men began drawing up
the rope. A few minutes later Jean
stood on the Iconozo bowlder. He had
been badly frightened, but was none the
worse for his adventure.-Youth's Com.
| paniOn.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
Diamond Worker~.

Inc diamond output Of the Cape Colo
ny mines last year was estimated -
xSe,VO.ooo. The natives do most of the
work, about 10 Of them BEING e,rnIo.aS
~ one wnite man. They have to be
M.cneo and guarded like oouviets. for
.ney WIZ steal like heptomaniacs. They
VII swallow the stones and do tricfs
snas would astonish q magician. Thev
se' eooo pay, however, but are watcbed
every minute. Should ono be found trv-
ing 20 steal into forbidden ground (.
"ouid be shot instantly. Tia min -
ing Sun. 1'ven-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-09-28
Costly Lace Curtains.

AScotchman who employs 4, 600 French
women in Paris making lace has sent q
pair of curtains for bay window to the
Worlds fair. In the six months required
for the making of these curtains loco
women worked on them. The cost of
the single pair Of curtains, sysrds long,
was e, 600. The Scotehman himself came
TO superintend the hanging Of his $50, 900
worth of lace exhibit.