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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28
Our Public Schools.
[Cont,nued From First Page.


keep our best families In their couu-
try honest We music do something to
elevate the social status Of country
life. These good people are leav-
ing their country homes in order to
get the bene fit of good schools. This
Is a necessity, butt ought not to be
so. We ought to have schools in
every district of North Caroliua of
sue h chara cter that no man need
move his family to a town or city in
order that his children may secure q
practical Eogllsh education.
A thorough system of supervision
of our public schools, one that will
assure our people that our schools
are in the hands of competent teach
ers, and are taught by the very best
methods. would call back to the
country home many of our best fam
lilies. would lift this realm of life
and 60 far toward making our coun-
try homes the Edens of North Caro-
lima.
The subject of supervision was
freely discussed in the State Super.
intendent's office, January l4'b.
Q1ite a number of our leading edu.
Gators were at this meeting. They
were invited here by the State Su-
perintendent, also by Chairman C,
D. McIver, Of the Teachers Assemb
ly Committee. ALI were aged tina,
we must have some syste m Of super.
vision but all were not agreed as to
the best methods Of supervision fol
our schools under existing circum
stances.
The bill, as presented by the com
mittee of the Teachers Assembly
was carefully considered in detail
parts stricken out, other parts ad
ded. l now indorse this bill because
believe it is the best plan that car
he adopted in our present condition
I much prefer to have strange maj
IN every county in North Carolina
but this cannot be done in many o
our weaker counties for want o
funds.
If we get these District Supervis
ors Of such force and character a
the bill contemplates, men who ar
energetic and progressive, men VIII
can and will come in touch with tn
common people of the rural istricts
and men who can arouse parents t.
a sense Of their duty to their chill
dren upon the subject Of educs tor
then we may expect to see q move
ment 60 forward such as We have no
seen for years
In con elusion let US consider WI.
We should spend this money for on
public schools. What may and VIVA
should money that is spent for thes
schools accomplish Would that
had the power to impress upon 20
what our public school money ma
do and should do. Would that
could burn it into the hearts an
conscierces of each member of thi
General Assembly, of every schot
committeeman Of North Caroline
of every public school teacher, {
every off GER who has ought to d
with school funds, and especial
into the hearts and consciences I
those parents who are so ind t rel
, in regard to the future welfare I
their children as to allow them
grow up into manhood and wema1
s hood without being able even
t read aud write,
There is DO money spent mo
sacred than that which is spent f
the poor children of North Carolin
> there is no money spent the result
d which should be more far-reachin
J. This money should m Ike these ch
i dreu an honor to the State. q pow
in the cbl. Oh, an ornament to So
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED PsRlsHED.
Heavy Loss Of Life In the Earthquake On
kisham Island.

LONDON, Jan. ala special dis
patch re, .ivsd here from Trheran,
capital Of Persia, says hat $500 per-
sons persisted as resuIt of the earth
quake which occurred on Klsham
Island, January IL. Kisham Island is
the largest in the Persian Gulf and is
situated about fifteen miles from its
entrance. Its population is estimated
at 300 mostly Arabs.
A special dispatch received here
from Bombay says that three severe
earthquake shocks have occurred
there.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28
Jonsp, Dry Cooas M.rehnat.

r, 9ectfully call our readers at
J b. to the attractive advprti,e-
On The fourth page Of this issue
J.. Jones, one OF Rilsigh's most
-prr-InR merchants. Mr.. Jones
k % our readers weekly and h-
have some new bargains to offer
week. Watch hi- space
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28
Money to Loan !

We have money to loan on city prop
erty and on improved farming lands
in Wake county. Apply to
DOUGLASS & HOLDING,
Attorneys, Cor. Salisbury and Martin
Streets, Raleigh, n. @.
Jan. 2S-lm.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28

ogc.-tion tho school 0uestIon.
Ac oslsasian.I
,,rIn The CAUCASIAN geveral
IONS IN regard 10 the public
W, uI,s'ion, and there are 9th
how pring tgItated by several Of
d.rDminattonal colleges in the
o. backed by the denominations
wil.h they belong, IN the main,
Withdraw, or at least curtail,
No. ard 10 the higher educational
,.tuuons of the State, SO that the
!. rahilc school term may be ex
kd,d 10 four months in the year.
/. rroposltion does seem like cut
h # the head Of n patient to save
body. will refer to one of the
kuments used two years ago oD
H. line. the writer taking for q
Ssis the number of townships in the
|a,e, as b ing one free school house
each, and alleged that the money
ken tor State ard would extend the
|ho,l term about one month
btress each township in the State
6ll average say five free school
\, spg, which Will make tho extern
bn OF time, or extend the term ust
ar i've days to the school year.
kIch Is admitted to be- about the
Irrrct time that tho term would be
|ngihentd Surely that would be
ting IF the head TO save the
bdy, and then lose all.
10 her suggestions have been made
regard TO excessive expense OF
lhool books aud the sale Of wanp
Inll in tho eastern part Of the
kste. both of which ought TO be
b y considered, but | have another,
bd [ think more important sugges-
on To- add, and rs this is claimed to
. CHRISTIAN legislature, l venture
he same with hope OF success, and
; the State is interested in all the
'ee public Fchool houses in the
tate, ii is rea sDnable and proper &c
rotect tho same by law. There.
pre-, / suggest tnat the legislature
ass a law 10 prohibit the manufac
,re aud sale of vinous and mall
ouCrs within two or three miles OF
by free pGblic school house i'll the
rate. | contend that the cost OF
mr. courts, county liabilities, Jail
as. s., S., that result from
runkeuness, which is claimed, that
/ least two-thirds OF the criminal
uses in our courts. originate from
hiskey, and then the expenses Of
le PEI itentiary and also the poo,
ouse, which go to make up the
lain burden OF our taxes, could be
lved and used to educate the child
on OF the State and would be sutfi
lent TO rJu u SIX months school a
East, instead of 8 four months, q.
ow contended for, and not destroy
ur noble State institutions.
III. A. FORNEY.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28
III The Baby IL Cutting Teeth,

Be sure and use that old and we'll
Tried remedy, MRS. WINsLows SOOTH-
ING SYRUP, for children teethiDg. 1t
soothes the child, soitens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
as the best remedy for diarrhoe. TWEEN
ty-fve cents q bottle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28

FREE--6i page medical reference
book TO any ersoc afflicted with
special, chronic or delicate disease
peculiar to their sex. Address the
leading physicians and surgeons OF
the United States, DR.. Hathaway d
Co., 29L5 ). Broad st. Atlanta, GA.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28

'n pure, rich blood and you need
fear nervous prOs'ratIUn. Nerves
weak when they are improperly
insufIiciently nourishtd. Pure
III ~ their proper food, and pure
III comes by taking Hoods Sarsa-
Dla, which is thus the greatest aud
|perve tsnic. It also builds up the
De system.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28

Advertising brings business. Luck
sometimes does the same thing, but
it can't be depended on.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28

Nos. s03 snd s02.--'Ib he Atlanta Special"
Solid Netibul~i Train of builn sn slset~rs
-po Coacb~s fetwsen Washington spd At
lsnts, siso Pullman sleepeIs between forfs-
mouth snd Cbarlo te.
Solid Train. Coaches and Pullman sleepers
between Portsmouth, sud Atlsnta
For Tick n. sleefers. aud information.
apply TO Ticket Agspis or TO
n. 8. LEAkD. SOL Pas. Agt. Raleigh.
z. ST. JOHN. Vice Presiden. and Gepr
Msr.
V r xcBEE. G~n-l Superintendent.
II w. II GLOVER, Traffic Nsnesy.
T ]. ANDERSON, Gsp1 Pss.eneeY An
General Offices: PORTSMOUTH, VA.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28

Hoods Sarsaparilla puriG's the
Mood, overcomes that tired feeling,
'reates an appetite, and gives re-
.eshing sleep.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28
Rice! RICE!

Parties having rice to sell viii do
well do well to communicate with our
agents, or direct with US. We snail
always pay the highest market V~.
for rice.
CAROLINA RICE MILLS.
GOLDSBORO. n. q.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The following bills and resolutions
SvatnnA,,nod

1Uc lOllOWlUX DillS anu resolutions
were Introduced;
Mr. Duffie-Resolution empowering
Committee on Privileges and E ectinns
to appoint q subcommittee to hear
evidence in the Broughton, Y Dung
contest, which committee shall com,
plete the taking of evidence by Janu-
airy 26: o. lection was made to this
bill taking its place on the calendar,
tions and Privileges committee.
Mr.. Cathey-Rt solution looking to
better protection of the deliberations
of the H. use. This bill provides that
the Speaker aTp'int avig,'ance COM
mittee to watch for schem ng lobby list s
and report to the Speaker any such
who may be in the hall and he shall
have them elected.
M. Observation-Disclosures requiring
all bills providing appropriations t.
| Mr.. YOung-Bili to aid the Institute
| of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
Mr.. WhitP-Rill to make terms OF
office for Registers of Deeds -four
years. after 1898.
Mr.. Hodges-Bill to amend chapter
! 1S9, laws of of 1895, in relation to fees
| Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING instructips
the North Carolina Congressman t.
vote for the free coinage of silver a
the ratio of l6 to l.
Mr.. Cbapin-BiIl to authorize com
missioners of Harnett county to issu'
bonds aud levy q special TAX.
Mr.. G. C. Danieis-Bifl to promot
!, Temperance. Ttlis bill prohibits tn
giving Or @seiling of intoxicants o
any kind to persons under 81 years 0
aga.
4 Mr.. Haqser-Bill to suppress trust
and combines.
Mr.. Dockery-Bill to provide TO
: public school superintendent.
Mr.. Hahc0ck--Rill requiring tn
commissioners of Craven county I
refund an illegal tax collected unde
act OF March l1th. 1895.
Mr.. Deweese--Bill to require sheriff
! of the State to keep records of pen
{ ,sioners.
Mr.. Dswesse-B to .-uthorize shel
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28

,rl.Iiun thu bchoOI OucstIon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28

The National Committed man of the Silver
Party Gives His Views on Pritchard's
Election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
STARVATION IN CUBA.
United States COnsuls Make Dark Reports
Concerning the Situation. ~. S-hli

United States Consuls Make Dark Reports
Concerning the Situation. NJ '-t.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-0Hicial reports
have recently come to the state depart
pent regarding starvation and misery
in Cuba and Secretary Sherman has
sent instructions to all the consular
officers in Cuba requesting detailed re-
ports as to the situation In their dis
tricts. In the course Of a confidential
report ir6h MAJ anzas, UhitSd States
Consul Brice said: "Over 1000 per-
sons have Been concentrated u this
place, three-quartars ID whom are en-.
tirsly without means Of support wom7
en- apd children are dying on the
streets from starvation, Among
these people there are several Amer.
leans. Yellow er,small-po4 pdother
diseases are prevalent, All this -
the result Of Gen. Weyler's inhuman
policy. Aid for these sufferers should
promptly come from the United States'
Other reports Of a similar character
have been received from the regularly
accredited agents Of the United States
and have been placed before President
Mckinley. w IuN.f
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DEADLY SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Enraged Men In Weir city, Kan., Shoot
with Fatal Aim.


WEIR City, Kan, May 5.-John Glenn
ons deputy sheriff Of Cherokee county,
and james Gunderman resident of
this place, engaged in deadly con
flict last night, Clemens was shot
through the head. The ball entered
just over the left eye and ranged down
ward, coming out below just behind
the right car, Another shot entered
the left side but evidently missed the
heart. Gunderman was shotin the right
shoulder, the ball entering ut the top,
ranging downward and coming out
near the backbone. Kert Gunderman,
q son of James Gundcrman, was mixed
upin the affair, and was shot through
the right arm. James Gunderman's
wound is painful and serious, but not
necessarily fatal. NM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06

FREE HOMESTEAD BILL.
The Senate Passes the Measure-The Tarib
Bill Reported.

| The Senate Passes the Measure-The Tarib
BILL Reported.
WASHINGTON, May a-When the SEN
ate finance committee met yesterday Q
motion was made by the republicans
to report the bill at once and the vote
was taken promptly. All the repub,
licans, with Senator Jones' Of Nevada,
voted for the motion snd all the demo-
Gratis voted against II, the vote stand
ing 8 to5. glgmf ID, \. 7al IN
When the senate met the bill was ac-
cordingly reported and then Mr.Aldrich
announced that he would call 1t up
Tuesday, May Is. II will goipto effect
July /. The republican members Of
the committee say there Is no state
inent to be made now as 10 the effect
Of the bill, the amount Of revenue to
be raised by it or the reductions, When
the bill is taken up in the senate, Mr.
Aldrich will make such a statement In
the opening speech. 1T will raise
revenue enough" was the comment Of
Senator Allison. s.... t....,;....
Senator Jones, OF Arkansas, the
democratic tariff leader, said that he OK
pected there would be about six weeks
debate on the bill. The new bill is
radically different from the Dingley
bill practicallv amounting almost to
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NOT READY TO QUIT.



Conflict with Turkey.
LONDON, May b.--The Athens CORE.
spondent of the Times says: "The cab
met sat Tuesday hearing the reports
of the ministers from the front, and
resolved to continue the war. The de.
cision Of the government Is moment.
GUS, but 1t is difficult to say whether 1t
is absolutely final" The difficulty Of
saying what has actually occurred
at the seat Of war continues, but
the presumption from the known
facts of the military situation Is
that Edhem Pasha is feeling the
Greek position ut Pharsalos, prepar-
atory to delivering a general at
tack, Edhem Pasha's repeated as
saults on the wings of the Greek forma.
ton have probably the object of COM
pelling Prince Constantine to send
them reinforcements and thus weaken
his center at Pharsalos, We may
soon, therefore, expect to hear that
Edhem Pasha has struck hard at this
weakened point II looks as though
Greece were giving up the game Of
Crete. Greece, may thus regaln tho
friendship Of the powers, who hive a.
ways stipulated this amend before us
ing their good offices at Constantine
,la llN
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PoScA,1 Nsb.s May t.-Dr. IosspA
Sidney Goodmanson was found guilty
Of murder III Tie FIRST degree yesterday
afternoon, and his punishment fixed at
Imprisonment for life. Goodmanson
was charged with the murder Of his
wife by administering poison last sum-
mer in his office at Fender Goodman
son, who is dentist, came to Nebras.
ka from Chicago in 1898. He had
formerly pfadticedl dehtistry at Tis-
kilwa, H., where he won the heart of
Laura iroder, daughter of one of
the most prominent families of the
county, and Who was possessed Of
considerable sam Of money In her
own name. Last August she didd very
suddenly in his Office, and the body
was hastily sent to Tiskilwa for inter
ment. There 1t was exhumcd and a
postmortom was held, the stomach be.
ing sent toa Chicago medical college
for chemical analysis. 1t resulted in,
Goodmanson's arrest and conviction.
1t IS alleged that Goodmanson intend
I'd, after he had poisoned his wife, to
marry Kansas City girl, whose name
it has been impossible to learn, al
though detectives have worked on that
case for months, '.WoH 4oili
N EDITOR DUNLOP TAKEN TO PRISON.
CHICAGO, May 5.-Joseph R. Dunlop,
publisher of the Chicago Dispatch, was
taken to Joliet at two p. m. yesterday
over the Alton road TO begin his two
years penitentiary sentence. lie was
accompanied by Deputy Marshal John
A. Logan. 1t was at first the intention
to leave at II O'clock, butin order to
avoid the crowds Of curiosity seekers, o
later train was taken. Dunlop was
sentenced on the charge Of sending OBJ
scene literature through the mails. IN
addition to his imprisonment he was
sentenced to pay fine Of $4,000. With |
good behavior, Dunlop will have to
serve but 81 months, and viii not be
put INTO stripes, bit viii be given Shs
blue gray suit Of the second grade.
A CONFIDENTIAL MAN ABsC0Nps IVA
! CHICAGO, May5.-A man named Law
rance, confidential servant Of Mrs.
Arthur II. Blair, has disappeared, and
with him diamonds to the value OF
1000 and $4,000 in money, Saturday,
while sick In bed, Mrs. Blair entrusted
him with several thousand dollars 10
be placed In her safety deposit box OF
the Chamber Of Commerce vault He
has not been seen since, and On investi-
cation yesterday resulted in the dis
covery that he had not only taken the
money intrusted to him, but also the
diamonds and money in the vault
MARBLE WORKERS MAY STRIKE.
NEW YORK. May "a general strike
Involving about 10000 mechanics, MEM
bers Of the building trades, may be or
dered as a result Of the trouble between
the Marble Industry Employers asso-
citation and the White Stone Associa-
ton Of Marble Workers Local Assem-
bly, No. 1885, and the Compact Labor
club Of Marble Workers Helpers Local
Assembly No. D4s, K, Of L. nl
SOUGHT CONSOLATION IN THE RIVER.
NEBRASKA Cry, Neb., May 5.-Miss
Marie Palston, aged % years, despond-
emit over inattention on the part OF her
lover, Axtell Swanson, attempted sui
eide by drowning in the Missouri river
yesterday morning. A woodcutter
near heard cry, and rescued
her as she was going down for the last
ri ma
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector. May 8, 1871 AZ Is..n.
Legal Notice. no.

To the heirs at law of Lizzie Bentsel deceas-
ed late of Dickinson county, state Of
Kansas, and all persons interested:
You are hereby notified that William Bic
seeker, administrator of the estate of Lizzie
Bentsel, deceased, filed his petition in the
probate court OF Dickinson. county, state Of
Kansas, on the Goth day Of April, 1897, pray
for an order to sell all the right, title and
interest OF said Lizzie Bentsel, deceased, In
and to the following described real estate
situated in the county OF Dickinson, and
state OF Kansas towit: The west half ~ Of
the southwest quarter 20 Of section number
twelve az, In township number thirteen q3
south OF range number two (9 east of the
Sixth principal meridian, for the purpose Of
paying the debts owing by the deceased and
The cost of administration of said estate.
Said petition has been set for hearing at the
office of the probate court in the court house
at the city of Abilene, Dickinson county,
state of Kansas, on the eighth day of June,
A. D. 1897, at 0 clock a. M, and you are re-
quired then and there to appear and show
cause, II any there be- why the prayero OF said
petition should not be granted.
WILLIAM BIESECKER,
Administrator of the estate of Lizzie Bentsel,
deceased.
STAMBAuGH Il IlURD, ..t.. .lr..f ....
Attorneys. 800
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oRAToRICAL CONTEST.
Ten States VIII BE Represented at the BlG
Meeting at Columbia, Mo. M

Ten States VIII BE Represented ut the Big
Meeting at Columbia, Mo. Ii
COLUMBIA, Mo-, May 5.-Thursday
evening in the Missouri university
chapel the interstate oratorical contest
will be held, ten young collegians,
representing as many states in the
middle west, being the contestants for
valuable medals. The states are Ohio,
Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebras-
ka and Colorado. Each sends Its best
college orator chosen after a series Of
preliminary contests starting with his
home college society, and running
through the joint contest Of the vari-
Gus societies Of the college, and the
state intercollegiate contest.
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MUSICIANS IN DISCORD.
Presence Of the Police Required to Proven t
Personal Violence.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May 5.-The diff
ferences between the National League
of Musicians and the Federation of
Musicians reached an acute stage yes
terday when the session of the league
was called and it required the presence
Of the police to prevent personal vio-
lence. In the end the faction of the
league run by President Bremen and
Delegate Ruhe, known as the Artists"
retained possession Of the machinery
of the league and, with % members,
are grinding away with the work,
while nearly 40 Of the, federation dele
gates are atthe hotel waiting for the
beginning Of their own convention to-
day, "h|W tF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Black Girl Turning White

= AaDaoRE, I. f., May ga case which
Is attracting interest In medical circles
Is that Of Della Mayheld, a le-year-old
eolored girl Living. here, who u gradu-
ally turning white. About five years
ago whits spots began to make sheir
appearance ON the girls body. These
have spread until her body is now en-,
tirely white, Her face, neck, arms aud
hands IRE spotted, the dark blotehes
being irregular inform and the white
skin largely liredominating.9I ,yaIsN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Grain and Trade Congress.

KASsAs Cry, Mo-, Nay 5. Hpromt
nent business men ffpm various SEQ
lions Of the country ASSEMBLED here to-
day ito attend the anpuA sessiqp Of the
Sosth sad West GrAp aud Trade CON
greg, 1t was exteSted Chat 100 dele.
gates from the leading cities Of those
states which arc most interested in the
questions with which this body deals
will be pfeseatg qhS hrst delegation
to put in m appearance was that Of the
Mobile (Ala.) Commercial club.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-06
Dickinson County, ISL

C. II. Pattison, treasurer Of Dickinson
county, Kansas, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true and correct to the
best Of my knowledge and belief. ~
N 'iN'+ '' 'lAI- CHI. PATT1S0N. y y
t1d2o1 .fNmel # County Treasurer ID
By W. A. MATTEsoN. Deputy ooaf T.e
hereby certify that the foregoing state
ment was subscribed and sworn to before me
and in my presence, BY the above named,
this 3rd day Of May, 1897. 81 litfN TT
.... I0.iu. G, D, KIEFFER, ,.l
[sEAL.1 County Clerk.
BY +. H. DINGEE, Deputy. 'UI