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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30

Well, had not these pretty promises
been made before? Was there any ev-
idence that these new promises were
made in any better faith than the
promises Of four years ago? These
and similar questions came before the
Peoples Party convention to puzzle
and harass it. After long, patient,
tedious and eNtausting consideration
Of the declarations and conditions
which confronted it, a great majority
of tue convention decided not to let it's
doubrs, as III the sincerity Of the new
declaration of the Democratic party,
constitute an insnrmouptable obstacle
10 uninn .: suph ,ef"rm forces as
might possibly se III the Democratic
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30

the platform adopted st Chicago. and
Bryan would not have any more
chance Of being pomina;ed than
Thomas Jefferson would IL he we're
alive today
The financial question, he continued,
had been - much an issue since is.S
- IL was today. but IL remained for the
Peoples party To force this issue TO
the front
Right here he said. -comcs our re-
spoons biIity--the greatest responsible
ity thsi ever fell 20 any party. OF allow
IL To so down IN defeat
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30


1t seems that there must always be
factions In conventions, and this one
was no exception to the rule. The
delegates were divided land the d.
vision sometimes almost reached bit
Cernessl as 70 what was the proper
course for the convention to nurs,,e
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
SOME FOOLS.

Of course there were some cranks
and fools present. 1t would be al
most impossible to get together so
large an assembly of people without
hnding some such characters in it.
But they were "few in a hill" and not
in the way of the best possible course.
The great body of the convention was
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30

The Peoples party forced to the front
the great Issue of financial reform. All
the education and information which
the people have on this issue is directly
due To our party. This was promoted
and lodged in the minds Of the people
despite the strongest opposition the
most desperate condemnation and the
most virulent and malignant abuse
that all the combined powers and hosts
OF plutocratic anarchy and organized
piracy could bring to bear against it.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-13
POPULAR WITH 'EM ALL,
Democrats, Republicans and P"pulists
- "Alle Snmee" With tho Kansas
Cisy. shreveport md Gulf
Railway

Ifyou are going to the Republican
convention at St. Louis OF to the
Democratic convention at Chicago,
you should bear in mind that the time
via the Kansas City, Shreveport and
Gulf is exactly two hours and ten
minutes shorter than by any other
road leaving Shreveport. Rates al
ways as low as the lowest. For the
st. Louis convention tickets will be
sold at rate Of one lowest limited
first-class fare for the round trip on
June s. 8, ID, IA and Is, good unit
June q, 1896. Don't forget that this
is the only road in the State that has
solid vestibuis trains.
You will take the Louisiana Lou, Of
course.
For further information call on Of
write to M. l.. Scovell, General Agent
Shreveport, La; or W. A. Williems
General Manager, Texarkana, Tex
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-13
Popular With the Republicans.

Popular With the Republicans.
The old reliable Texas Il Pacific
Railway will be the Popular Route
for the great National Republican
Convention at St. Louis, commencing
June 18th. No effort will be spared to
sprovide for the comfort OF all who use
his line. Special trains will be run,
18th elegant day coaches and chair
cars, and Pullman palace sleepers,
aud you will be wise to send in your
name now for necessary accommo-
dations,as the attendance promises to
be the largest for any convention yet
held.
Tickets will be sold via the
Texas Il Pacific Railway at the rate
one lowest limited first-class sare
for the round trip on June 18th, l4tt
and 18th, good until June 2lst 1896
For tickets, sleeping car accom-
modstions. or any further informa,
ton, call on nearest Texas & Pacific
agent, or CASTOR Meslier. g. p. Il Il
A., Dallas, Tex.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-13
At THESE OFFERINGS FOR THIS OUR GRAND sum-
LOOK At THIS !

80 pieces soft benrhcd domcStlcic
$50 pieces Dublin dnmhy, fancy
lawns" beautisul coorings. at I3ic.
They are worth 7c.
500 pairs ladies' fast black, full finished,
pxj,s length hose at Sc. regular price zoe
10 dozen silk mitts, extra quality. Reg
ulnr price 2jc. Thus sale be.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-13
Parties

Contemplating building anything from
a chicken house to a mansion will DO
well to write for delivered prices OF
lumber from Remnant Lumber Com
pany, Cheneiere, La. One million feet
of stock tOse ect from.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-13

On Wheels.

Are you a lover OF bicycle riding?
Buck Bradley has the best IN he Ma
ton for sale or rent. An hours eXer.
else on a beautiful wheel, graceful as a
gazelle. swift as a swallow, for two
bits. Will sell you fine one, cheap.
Guns, pistols, locks, keys and bicycles
repaired
See Buck first, All Market street,
back of Dreyfuss
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-13
Succession Sale.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Caddo.-NO
5243.-ln FIRST District Court.
Succession of Nancy Vandervier.

Succession of Nancy Vandervier.
By virtue of writ of sale issued by the
HonOrab z First District Court, III the
above matter, | will sell. at public
auction, to the highest bidder, on
TIL URSDAY, THE 2,Ta DAY OF
JUNE, 1896,
at u o'clock NJ. at the late residence of
said Nancy Vandervier. deceased, in
CaddO Parish, Louisiana, all o. the per
sOnal property belonging TO SAID success
sion. consisting of horses, cattle, wagon
furniture, etc.
r. rms, cash. provided that twO-thirds
of the appraisement ia offered; if not. to
be immediately re-Offered. at same time
and place. the purchasers 10 give notes,
with approved personal security, with
per cent per annum intererest from date
Of sale.
And on
SATURDAY., THE 18TH DAY OF
IL JULY, 1896,
between the hours of II A. NJ. and 4 p. NJ
will sell. at the court house door
Shreveport. Louisiana, all the real estate
belonging to said succession, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of the southeast
quar- ter. and all Of the southwest quarter
of southeast quarter of section seven
teen, township eighteen north, range
fifteen west, except twelve acres ex-
tending north and south the entire length
of SAID southwest quarter Of southeast
quarter OF section H., on Its western
boundary.
Terms. cash. subject to appraisement
+. A LEONARD,
Administrator
| The Progress June l3 1896.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-13
SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT

Nothing is more conducive to pub
lie health; nothing will more speedily
put one IN a pleasant humor amp
make him good natured. pnblic spirited
and charitable than a good, square
meal. This is the reason that ali who
hoard with Frank Serwlch wear such
! ioyial countenance, aud are always
xipe for fnu. Serwich's restaurant
and Ladies' Dining Psrlos are
very popular resorts in Shreveport.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-13
IN CENTS WEAR
We Ask You to Look IN on US
and See how Easy it is
to Save Money.

Bnlbrlggnn underwear at pc each
shirt or drawers
pcrculr shirts, fine work, regular T1.O'
style, for J'c.
Gents fast black hose or plain bal
briggun-25c quality at T. IL.
Misunderstanding 25c quality at Zoe
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-13
omvr~~ 1m1n~~r CARROL CAIN & MAX lOEW, j -
About Roofs.

am still in the city and will con
time to look after all roofs that are
faulty or leaking. My paint
is sure cure for Il leaking
roof or rotting shingles. All
work done by me IS gnaranteed'
| am well known here. have done con-
siderable work bnt want to do more.
w. B. WEAVER.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-13
Marriage Licenses,

The following is a LIST Of marriage
licenses recorded in the clerks Office
for the week ending, Saturday,
June l3:
Dock Talbert and Mary johnson
Thomas Jacobs and Eliza Spann.
Albert Ellis and Lizzie Evans.
James Hicks and Mary Mitchell.
Theodore Meyer and Miss Dora
Glass.
Geo. Crummel and Mary Small.
The free press., 1896-07-09
GRAVES OF THE PRESIDENTS.

George Washington died from a
cold which brought on laryngitis;
buried on his estate at Mount Vernon,
Va.
John Adams died from senile debil-
ity; buried at Quincy, Mass.
Thomas Jefferson died of chronic
diarrhea; buried on the estate at
Monticello, Va.
james Madison died of old age !;
buried on his estate at Montpelier, Va.
James Monroe died of general de-
bility; buried in Marble cemetery.
New York city removed to Richmond,
Va.
John Quincy Adams died of paraly-
sis, the fatal attack overtaking him in
the House of Representatives; buried
at Quincy, Mass.
Andrew jackson died of consump-
ton and dropsy; buried on his estate,
the Hermitage, near Nashville, Tenn.
Martin Van Buren, died of catarrh
of the throat and lungs; buried at
Undertook, n. Y.
William Henry Harrison died of
pleurisy, induced by cold taken on
the day of his Inauguration; buried
near North Bend, Ohio.
John Tyler died from mysterious
disorder like bilious attack; buried
at Richmond, Va.
james X. Polk died from weakness,
caused by cholera buried on his estate
in Nashville, Tenn.
Zachary Taylor died from cholera
morbus, induced by improper diet /;
buried on his estate near Louisville,
Ky.
Millard Fillmore died from paraly-
sis; buried in Forest Hill cemetery,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Franklin Pierce died from infiam-
nation of the stomach; buried at Con-
cord. N. H.
James Buchanan died of rheumatism
and gout; buried near Lancaster,
Penn.
The free press., 1896-07-09
RULES THE ROOST.

n T. Laureson, of Vicksburg, Miss,
has adopted scheme by which he
keeps himself rid of both rats and
mice. This is accomplished by catch
ing a young rat and training him to
eat mice. This singular mouser,
whose name, by the way, is Gear, is
doubtless the most successful one on
record. He has been taught to pounce
upon mouse on short order, without
fear and without favor, and he shows
no mercy. OF course he can follow
the mice into close quarters, and has
never been known to lose his quarry.
Strange to relate, large rats have
given the house the so by also, SEEM
ing to understand that the place be-
longs to the Gar, and that there must
be no encroachmcnt upon his prerog-
ative.
Laureson is very fond of his queer
pet, and has taught him many inter
estiug tricks. Among others he has
taught him to handle a bow, and with
miniature violin Gar manages to
scrape the strings in way that is not
unmusical. OF course it has been i'm
possible to teach him to really play
piece, but sitting upon his hind legs,
with his fiddle grasped in his tiny
claws, Czar produces a sort of half
screeching sound that is altogether
weird and fantastic. Laureson is him
self a violinist of no mean order and
Gear likes nothing better than to sit
on his masters knee and listen to his
playing. Philadelphia Times.
The free press., 1896-07-09

hope, except the hope that none of us
should live to be captured, and had
in my mind the six shots. in the re-
volver at my hip, and wondered if l
should have time at the last to empty
it before all was over.
"All of sudden one of the Indians
reined up his horse, gave peculiar
yell, and gesticulated wildly to the
others. In twinkling, all the yells
and firing stopped, and every Indian
turned his horse and took the back
track faster than he had come. There
was no doubt they were running away,
and looked round in amazement to
see what had started them off.
"Behind us, over rise of ground,a
troop of cavalrymen were coming Mt a
gallop. Well, it's no use trying to tell
how we felt Black despair the mo-
ment before, and now we were saved.
We gave the cavalrymen n feeble
cheer rs they charged past, and then
every man of us collapsed. Now that
the danger was over L found myself
weak and trembling. and realized that
my throat was parched, my face
drawn, aud it was only by an effort
that could speak or hold my earbine.
"Once out of rifle range the Indians
came together, and they kept on head
ing straight across the plains until
they were lost to view in the falling
darkness. The cavalry horses, jaded
with long marching, were no match
for the Indian ponies, and soon the
recall was sounded and the troops
came back to where we were. 1t was
commanded by Lieut.. Crossan, and
had been sent out to look after the
photographic service and to make at
the same time general scout for
Indians. Back in the foothills they
had heard our first volley and had
started Mt once to our aid, guided by
the sounds of the firing.
"They went back with us to where
our outfit was and camped there for the
night. But there was no fear that the
Apaches would return. They had got
enough of it, and besides they didn't
have the time. Everything at the
camp was as we had left it, except that
burro had eaten up most of the
cooks dough set out for baking"
The free press., 1896-07-09
Growth Of the Churches.

Comparing the ratio of increase of
communicates with that of the popu-
lation of the country, we find that
the advan sage is with the churches.
The percentage of increase in popula-
ton for the decade ending III 1890 was
24.S6. Supposing it to be half of this
for the past five years, we have popu-
lation of 70, 400, 600, which is mani
testify an exaggeration. 1t is hardly
possible that, with the decreased i'm
migration of the first three or four
years of the present decade, the per-
centage of increase of the previous
decade has been maintained; but,
conceding that 1T has, and that the
rate is IL. 43, we find this is far below
that of the churches. Their growth
since 1890 has been at the rate of be-
tween 10 and 20 per cent This cor
responds to the rate of increase which
the leading denominations reports for
the decade ending in 1890. The rate
for that period was AZ per cent,
against the "a. sc per cent, represent
ing the net increase of the population.
1t is clear from this that the churches
are gaining on the population rapidly
aud steadily. Forum.
The free press., 1896-07-09
Pertaining a Burglar.

A man named Frank March recently
broke into doctors house in Cam
bermell, England. The doctor hap
pened to be in, and he at once hurled
n bottle containing pepperment at the
intruder. March, who was seeking
money, got nothing but scent. 1t
clung to him when he was taken be-
fore the Lambeth magistrate.
The odor of the peppermint had
been the clue that led to his'arrest.
The circumstantial evidence against
him is, literally, strong, as the Cam
bermell doctor never dilutes his pep
permint.
The free press., 1896-07-09
(Ga,bii1dT' 'StS;Si'g,s g,s;olugnpN

Abraham Lincoln, assassinated by
J. Wilkes Booth; buried at Spring
field, Ill.
Andrew johnson died from paraly-
sis; buii ID at Greenville, Tenn.
Ulysses S. Grant died from cancer
of the throat; buried in Riverside
park, New York City.
Rutherford B. Hayes died from
paralysis OF the heart; buried at
Fremont, Ohio.
James A. Garfield, assassinated by
Charles j. Guiteau; buried at Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Chester A. Arthur died from
Bright's disease; buried in Rural
cemetery, Albany, N. Y.
The free press., 1896-07-09

Permission has been granted by the
Mayor of Baltimore to lay a sample
of a new pavement, made of swamp
hay, in order to test its durability.
The material is swamp grass, which
grows luxuriantly in the salt marshes
along the Atlantic coast. it grows
very compactly in many places to
height of six oI eight feet. Laborers
go into the marshes with large, fiat
boats and cut the hay, which falls into
the boat as it is poled along through
the water. The material is then put
into bundles and cut into the proper
length by machine similar to the
ordinary hay-cutter. 1t is afterwards
subjected to moderate pressure and
made into blocks about six inches
thick by sixteen long and twenty
wide. These are then fastened by
wires very much in the same manner
that hay is put up. Before the blocks
are shipped from the factory they are
treated with preparation of "deda
OIL" and they are then ready to lay
upon the streets. The cost of put
ting down this pavement complete,
including the preparations of the con-
crete foundations, is given at from
81. 40 to 10 per square yard
American Architect.
The free press., 1896-07-09
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Wasps rank next to the highest
classes of ants in point of insect intel
ligence.
The astronomical difference in time
between London and New York is four
hours, fifty-six minutes, 0.6 seconds.
OF the 10000 species of beetles
widely diffused over tho earth's sur
face not one is known to be venomous
or armed with sting.
Maxim has discovered that the heat
generated by smokeless powder is so
great as to evaporate the carbon of the
steel, turning the gun into soft iron.
The oyster grows from the inside
by throwing out every year rings or
circles of calcarcous substance, and
experts can tell where the growth be-
gins and ends for the year.
Mountain sickness is found by pro-
fessor Zuntz to be due more to les
sened activity of the heart as a result
of over-stimulation than to the di-
minished pressure of oxygen at the
higher level.
Recent Investigations show that the
stimulation experienced by visitors to
the seashore is due to the ozone con-
tanned in the air and the presence of
this is due to the breaking of sea waves
and the scattering of the spray, which
have the effect of imparting positive
electricity to the atmosphere.
A new explosive has been patented
abroad which contains the following
ingredients per hundred parts: Sui
phide of antimony, l ; mercuric oxide,
O.5; tungstic acid, O.. puric acid, L;
flowers of sulphur, 13; nitrate OF
potash, 54; infusorial earth, or some
similar absorbent, 20; water, 10.
One of the most remarkable achieve
ments of the century is the production
of new violet, due to the experiments
in Decentralization by Professor
Emery E. Smith of California. The
color of the flower is clear violet
purple which does not fade, the size
is about that of si,,Ser i,,ss4sll dc algr saa =
is exceedingly fragrant.
The effect of number of different
substances on the termination of seeds
has been tested by M. Bruttini with
solutions of one to two percent. At tho
end of four days, seeds in a saltpetre
solution had sprouted to degree
| quite equal to that of seeds in pure
water, but solutions of mercuric chlo-
ride, ferric chloride, common salt and
potassic phosphate had much retarded
or entirely prevented termination.
The free press., 1896-07-09
Pleasant For Mamma.

Little Johnnie Cooking curiously at
the visitor) r)-Where did the chicken
bite you, Mr.. Billus? don't see any
of the marks.
Visitor-Why Johnny, l haven't
been bitten by any chicken.
Johnny Mamma, didn't you tell
papa Mr.. Billus was dreadfully hem
pecked? Why mamma, how funny
You look! Your face is all red.
Texas Siftings.
The free press., 1896-07-09
WHAT IT RAINS.

1t rained and rained one April night,
Twas oh. such awful weather;
And Girlie, looking out doors, cried,
"Oh, my It's raining water"
"Ho," her big brother said to her,
Whatever is the matter?
You silly girl, there's nothing else
That it can rain but water
But Girlie gravely turned to him,
Her brown eyes all a-twinkle,
And calmly answered, "Yes, it can,
know it can rain-sprinkle !"
Mae Myrtle Cook
The free press., 1896-07-09
A Song Of Time.

weep not for the hereafter
The burden of the years
Far Time stays not for laughter,
And Time stays not for tears.
On swiftest pinions flying.
He speeds DER land and seas
Shall roses dead or dying
Revive because OF these'
care not for sparp thorns sprlnging;
To thee be life complete
II any bird is singing
And any rose is sweet.
What ills may come hereafter
viii come despite my fears;
Time fingers not for laughter.
And Time stays not for tears.
Frank L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitu
The free press., 1896-07-09
Ambiguous.

Bridegroom-Unfortunately, I shall
be unable to go to the Geological
Garden with you tomorrow. Will you
not go alone and look at the
monkeys?
Bride (tenderIy)-Dear Adolph,
when you are not with me, have no
interest in monkeys
The free press., 1896-07-09

Florida has not yet recovered
from the effects of the frosts that af-
flicted that state in December. 1894,
and February, 1895.
The free press., 1896-07-09
An Achievement.

Jones-I just met the hero of Dull
bore's new novel.
Smith-Who is he?
Jones-A man who has read II
through. Puck.
The free press., 1896-07-09
|TTACKED BY APACHES.

|TTACKED BY APACHES.
Erbe following episode, related by
hitter J. Davis, formerly deputy
Sited States land surveyor, in the
Nv York Sun, is interesting because
Its authenticity:
My government contract for sur
Zinc public lands covered several
res of townships extending over
mart of the San Simon plain which
east of Stein's Peak, from Lords
kg northward to the Gila river, in
h Mexico" said Mr.. Davis. ut
the spring of 1886, and the war
b Geronimo Apaches WAS at its
Rht. 1t was dangerous time to be
with my little party, especially as
military escort promised us from
Ellington never appeared. But l
my men to pay whether
were working or idle, and
terms of the contract left
Il margin of time for delays. SO
med my men with army carbines
be Springfield pattern, and laid in
bod supply OF ammunition, and
we set to running lines on the
ly plain as busily as if we were
liable to be jumped on by the
ches at any hour of the day or
! had two parties in the field, each
bberiug seven men. The two were
billy working at least township
ft with separate camps, so that one
Dd not be relied on to help the
er in case of trouble with the
ches. On the day / tell of the
" in charge of my assistant had
e into Lordsburg. The party that
,aded, working to the northward,
It into camp at small runlet flow
out of the foothills, eighteen miles
theast Of Lordsburg and five or six
Is northwest of the little mine
|p of Gold Hill. The cook and
/ burros arrived ut the spot in adj
ee-of the surveyors, and he had
we'll in the sand and started
|e by the time the rest of us came
half an hour before sunset. The
had set about unpacking the
los, the cook was mixing dough
bread, and / had taken my solar
pass from the tripod and put it
in the box.
We did not know that Geronimo's
had raided the Gila Valley the
before, and on this day had passed
high the Burro Mountains, sack
lnd burning half a dozen ranches
killing all the people he could
The Indians had lost a man or
bf their number, and were feeling
than usually ugly and revenge
they started to cross the plain
cir way to the Pelencillo Range.
among these mountains they
defy pursuit, making their way
Q old Apache trails down into
Terra Madre across the Mexican
br.
fter l had set my solar compass
it occurred to me to take look
hd with my field glasses. Moth
suspicious or unusual. met my
and l was about to put the
es down when something moving
the northwest came into the
of vision, and l looked again.
or i've miles away band of
nen were coming into view,
= singNe file out from behind
md heading southwesterly
plain. I watched and
Until they were all in
Io number. My glass
ne and could plainly
lead- bands. colored
cts slipped down
as they rode, which
be Indians. The
taking would no.
any nearer to us,
bare chance that they
thont seeing u.s..
5 fire. / said to the
mako yourselves
ohind the burroA'