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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-09-23

tired, thin, bIoodless body begins sf
once to take on flesh: the pain In the
back ceases, showing lie beaithfsi &C.
ton upon the kidneys: the skin gains
color and clearness, and that unmistak-
able feeling nj WE'LL being gradually
takes the places Of the nervous. irri-
tsted, gloomy fosebodiog that always
accompanies . tired, undes-fso ner-
veus condition.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-09-23
D0mestics and Bleaching.

Confidence il the keynote to sue
cess. Reliability of the goods We
sell, and the certainty Of finding
grades as promised has made this de-
partment . household word in Rail
eigh.
Two cases "A Fruit of the Loom
Va think enough to last this week
gard wide-only twenty yards to the
customer, no mail orders, must Kin
buy in person. ~
s Bales Extra Heavy A Domestic
IA brand and extra value (uot 97o
rennantD, 81
A full and complete line of Sheet
and Bleaching. Cambries and Long
Cloth.
Wholesale Department.
Nov ready on Second floor Of An
mex. Dry Gods, Notions, etc. Buy
ing in large quantities from Manu-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-09-23

h 1egssv nsssssssv sDvgsSs t~ sh>ss
OesDeesss R9s~ss - Access Rsss ~ j.
1tss nAo.gs 80 Gasssag $50 sheoes.s -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
ENGLAND TO rRn NEW BULLET


II Is Intended to increase the Stop
ping Effect of the New Rides.
From the Now York Sun
reports received at the Navy Department
from abroad tell Of the disappointment in
the leading services over the failure of the
new small arm bullet in general use to
produce, the desired stopping effect or dam
age upon hitting an object. Extensive
experiments haye been made to devise some
means Of increasing the effectiveness of the
bullet without Increasing the caliber of the
gun. and as the result OF those conducted
by Great Britain that country has adopted
q new bullet. 1t is similar to the TWeetlie
bullet and Of the same shape as the old
one, but With hollow base lined by the
jacket, which is made thin at the point,
and the lead core is slightly exposed The
lead Is filed in from this end, the idea
being for the bullet to upset or mush-
room on striking an object, and thus in
crease the Size of the wound.
The United States navy is being supplied
with 1O.OO0 rifles of .2i4 caiiber. This small
caliber was adopted only after several
years OF discussion by the naval ordnance
experts as, there. was much opposition to
the army. The opponents of .he smaller
gun say it has not the stopping effect
of the old Remington and that the new
lead pencil size bullet will cut a clean.
round hole through a man and still not
interfere for time with his fighting I'M
less some ,sfsal poin. is pierced. On the
other hand, greater stress has been laid
on the destructive qualities of the bullet
than on any other feature of the new gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

The lumber conipaEy's huge frame store
sat among the houses of the saw mill en-
pioyes as hen sits among her chickens.
The little cluster of mill. store and houses
formed picturesque group on the banks
of the Cumberland river. where it spread
itself and rested pleasantly in a pretty
valley before it gathered its strength to
sweep through narrow defile in the noun
tains mile two further on.
1t was perfect day, and / was just lazy
enough to be serenely satisfied in hickory
chair tilted back against the shady side of
the store. with one toe pointing skywarl
and one heel hung firmly on the rung of the
chair. A more definite outline could scarce
ly be given except in a picture, but nearly
every man in the world knows exactly how
to strike that position without word or a
line.
AS sat doing and dreaming my reyeries
were disturbed by-a young moutaineer of
and sruf-that is, hickory withe and a
bare heel or SO.
Say. mister" he exclaimed breathlessly.
as he refined his steed back on his
launches, kin you tell ME whar's the
doctor?"
What do you want?" 1 inquired bring
ing all four legs of the chair to the ground
with thud. and rubbing my eyes for
clarity of perception.
The doctor"
Yes, yes, / know What's the matter2''
It's the old man.
'Is he ili?"
The young fellows excitement became
wilder.
MP he exclaimed. Hes wusser'n at.
He's d. sick. Whar's the doctor?' and
I hustled him along a mile down the road
where our physician had gone to set q
mans leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
An Honest Envy.
Dear met exclaimed Miss CAYENNE.
That shows what it is to be a queen. 1t
makes me positively envious.'
Il thought you were a thorough republi-
can in your ideas of government" COM
mented her friend.
so l am. and l realize that even if We
had monarchy, the population of this
country is so great that my chance would
be no more than about one in 7O.O00OOO.'
What has started this train of thought %
Il was reading about the queens jubi-
lee."
But shouldn't think you would care to
DE simply gazed at by vast crowd of peo-
pie. who could not by any possibility re-
gard as personal friends or even acaualn-
tances.'
1t isn't that. 1 was reading of the
clothes she is going to wear"
Why. l understood that she is going TO
have The head-wear. with large black
plumes. that she has used for years past
on public occasions"
That's just it. That's where envy her
Just think of the independence that she
must enjoy when she can do that without
the slightest fear that the other women
Will turn around and whisper to one an
other. Dear me. If Victoria isn't wearing
that same old bonnet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
QeI.IkS; Il ING t;*S;S;$;!{AtT2tS3Io

dreds of such operations have proved per-
fectly successful. Getting tooth from the
mouth of another, however. is uncertain"
X * x x
"One CT the strange things in connection
with the models Of the warships, which
have been exhibition in the halls of
the Navy Department for some years." said
one of the Navy Department watchmen,
is the great rush to see them when they
are temporarily out of the city There are
hundreds Of people asking for them nova
days. while three weeks ago they were
seldom asked for. 1t appears that the mo-
nent 1t Is learned that they are not here,
the anxiety to see them increases Expia-
nations do no good. The models are now
at Nashville. The same thing occurred
when the models We're sent to the worlds
,air at Chicago Only today. party of
TOURISTS came in and demanded that they
De shcwn the models. 1 told them thai
.ney had been sent away. but they seemed
10 DC ubt my word. They had the idea that
tne models were ON exhibition in some of
the rooms of the building and that they
were Icing defrauded of some of their
rights as sightseers.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
N5tv Waiting to be Killed.
From the Springfield Republican.

L TONI the Springfield NepuDlcln
The luck of a Randolph man is some
thing surprising. according to his 10 cal
paper. On going to the creamery on re-
cent morningN he lost his horse blanket.
and on the way home he lost his overcoat.
While uahitching MIS- horse one hodback
caught en- the Thrill and the horse, strug-
glirg to free Itself, was thrown down and
broke one of-the thills, the broken piece
injuring the horse in such a way that per-
haps it will 'be of nc further use That
same day he WAS Offered $50 for the horse
before starting for. the creamery..-,After
all this had ,trallspired he went to his su-
gar house ard in turning the faucets to
the evaporator both broke. Later in the
day he called on q neighbor. and while re-
latirg his experience walked past the
EeigAbor's horse while it was eating grain
and was Kicked. but fortunately was but
little hurt The horse is a pet and was
never known to kick befora He con-
cluded he had better go home, and asked
his neighbor to. watch him to see that he
did not get killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

From Harper's Bazaar.
The situation of your house suits me-
num-" said Norah Mccarthy, who had Wis
tied the home of Mrs. Tenspot with a view
of inspecting the Inducements offered for
her to assume the position of help-lady in
the household.
Il am glad you like it," replied Mrs. Ten
spot with becoming humility.
The pay you offer is satisfactory, too.
and the number of people in the family
The room your help-lady occupies is pretty
good. too. but 1 must ask you a few more
questions before / make up my mind TO re-
main in your service"
Certainly" replied Mrs. Tenspot. hum
bly,. ASK all you like"
DO you ride a bicycie?"
Yes"
Mr.. Tenspot, too?''
Yes"
DO you provide bicycle for your
Yes, certainly. We have one for her ex-
elusive use"
Il am glad of that. Some people seem
to think that cooks ought not TO ride a
wheel"
oh. We would not think of depriving our
cook of that privilege"
w hat make is the Wheel"
Inc same as Mr.. Tenspots and my own
the Ripsnorter."
Then, ma'am, I'm sorry. but L can't
come"
why not?"
Il don't know that make I couldn't
think OF ridin anything but the Jindandy
make OF bicycle. Goodbye. mum"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Ten Thousand Suicides.
More men murder them

selves than are told OF in
the papers. A hundred men kill them
selves by overwork, overworry, neglect
of health, to one who uses pistol.
A man has little trouble with his
head, his stomach, his nerves-he doesn't
sleep well, or feel well, and he doesn't
pay any attention to it. He loses flesh
and strength and says: "Bye and bye"
he will take vacation.
He lies to himself.
What he needs is a tonic, q blood
maker, a nerve builder. He needs DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Il
is the most wonderful health maker in
the whole world. 1t puts the entire body
into good order. It begins on the diges-
ton. Makes the appetite sharp and
strong-helps to digest the food-renders
it easily assimilable-puts blood making,
blood purifying properties into it. Sends
it tingling into every fiber of the body.
Puts cushions of flesh all around the
abused nerves Brings healthful, restful
sleep-makes solid iesh-makes a new
man of you.
If your druggist is honest, he will rec
ommend it. If he is not, he will try
to sell you something else.
Neglected constipation will soon make mas
not worth his salt" A lis.Iess saliou bilious
man. continually suffering from headaches and
heart burns is unfit for business or pleasure Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation.
Iney are tiny. suga. coated grantees One Pei
ea Is gentle laxative and two q mild cathsrtic
the.a-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

the poem can only be left to the imaRina-
t1on. as. It is utterly beyond my power Of
language to express, and you will he CON-
peied y NIL fhe space with stars. In II.
thoughSis tHS tragedy of which spoke to
you, the tragedy of my young life. which
Is only Swallowed forth, darkly as Of some
SnostIy visitant, In the last verse, which Is
Al "a fered D0d kasted and otherwise frnzxiesl;
While siltnt I'D sarkcloth, sweet Charity grieves
s aN. s@ WHO , her was bewi'derinEly dazslcd' ="
SELF In time. land you didn't get her after
ies Why tha deuce didn't YOU. and
once again the editor caught himself ere
1t was too late. May l take the manu-
script moment?' he asked softly as he
extended his hand.
80. Certainly, sir replied the visitor, but
1t IS not to,cbe pubished-the editor was
ABOUT to fall jim a faint-'.at least not now,
SIR. Won't You be so kind. sir. as to lay
u away. and when the June roses bud and
the world is glad with the RANT life of the
blossom time. some day there win be a
hrlef little story handed in by some one of
your reporters who collect the insignificant
tribes out of the seething ca!dron of events.
which may have as an Introduction this
poem which I have just read to you. The
story refer to will be pathetic story of
.he laulng from the earth of a broken
hearted man, and poesy will best bring its
pathos into relief There will be a wedding
notice in the paper of the same date and
an l ask of you is that you will let the two
notices stand side by side on the same
page: Here is the date of the wedding on
TINS invitation. and the other notice will be
ready when the
Excuse me-" interrupted the poetry edi-
LOT cropping the poem most inconsiderate-
ly. but If YOU are contemplating the NOR
!ai-ooH-shuftjng, act just for little thing
ike a girl marrying some other fellow
you II nave to see the city editor, or the
ootuary man. Here, take your poem
aiohg. that's the chap over there by the
WlndoW, with the Administer carpet hair
ana the fire alarm whiskers," and the poe
Try editor opened the window to get the
c.ammy air out of the room.
. - W. ]. LAMPTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
IMPERIALHAIR RBGBNBRATOR

and feminine beauty. the American conti-
nent stands fo'mos'."
Undoubtedly. was the patriotic reply.
And what is the greatest country on
the American continent?'
The United States"
Exactly. Now follow me kyahfully. II
there is any gentleman from Kentucky
here. 1 know he will bear me out in the
assertion that of all the states in the
United States Kentucky can produce mo-
craftsmanship, mo- blue grass and mo-
valor than any other. 1t is not necessary
foh ne 10 tel, yea anything about huh
achievements in the past and huh resources
fob the future. And il yoU had come rum
that state you would know as Well as |
did that the state OF Kentucky coulan [
get along without the town of Calhoun.
And everybody in that town viii agree
with me In saying that Calhoun. Kentucky.
sub. wouldn't BE- Calhoun. Kentucky, II II
did not include Major Mott as a respected
and influential resident"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
THE SILLY WHISTLE,
New Invention for WOman's Defense
Against Flatterers


This time it Is q Washington girl in the
neid or invention. and she is likely 20 fill a
lons-felt want. Star man took whirl
In society one evening last week and ,;kad
1t because he hadn't anything to do but
listen to the talk of bright girl.
WE'LL among a thousand or two other
things she said, Il do think of all men in
the world to compliment and f1atter the
inen we meet in Washington are entitled
TO nrst place. And the southern men are
ten tunes worse than the western men and
the western men ten times worse than the
eastern men, and all of them are bad
enough. like 10 have compliment paid
me. and so do all women, but when If
comes to the silly f1attery some men Iaf1je
OUT, ana believe that We don't know any
peter, l just can't stand it. and l won't
81 course, you know that it is right hard
ior girl to tell man he is a fool for
thlnkihg she is one and so she has TO
listen to anything he may say, however
Iuisome or foolish it is. She has the most
. peaul'lui eyes. the most beautiful nsure.
the most beautiful hands, or hair. or com
Piexion, or gown, or any one of any num-
per OF attributes. all of which are in the
superiat1ve degree. and the man no more
tAan II he were determining the relative
ordnance Of the stars. The girl knows
what Is superative, though. and she
doesn't hesitate To tell everybody except
the man that it is his Stiffness
But we have d last discovered some
thlnS to protect US she said. as if Inviting
the reporter to ask her. what it was. and
he asked her
We call it the silly whistle" she re-
sponded. "aGd we have organized a dozen
girls in our set, each Of whom will before
long carry on a little chain attached to her
ring 4 silver or gold whistle. to be blown
whenever a man pays a compliment to a
girl that she can't possibly stand 1t is a
very simple little device. and we hope it
Will be taken UP all over the country by
suffering woman kind. and the men in time
be taught BY its shrill call that they
mustn't think because a rar is a creature
with a smooth tongue woman is a fool"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

dom Is 'scriminatin'. Days been er payin'
all dab 'tention ter bosses an yuthuh fo'-
legged animiles an forgittin' dab solemn
duties in elsewhah. Does yer know why
Is stan'in' hyuh tellin' desc all Jacks Std
er bein' ter work? It's ease er man come
er long an tuck mer mule out'n de hahness
an 'clahed dat eff didn't glib i'm er res
Swineter go befo de jedge.''
Wasn't there anything the matter with
the mule?"
Il ain sayin' muffin 'bou. dat. But so
longs dey git pahtic'lar bout de way
mules is looked aftuh. why don dey take
some interes' in how white folks buses dab
chickens? Ev'ybody knows dat fraish air
is necessary ter good heaif. an de way dey
shets dem po' fowls up in er coop an
fastens de do So dey KANT hahdly draw
er BRET is scanious. Dem critters is used
ter out-do' life an hits wrong ter shct
EN- up SO clus at night. But dey's so busy
VIII mules dat dey fohgits ebryt'ing else
an whut l wants ter do Is ter staht er
movement ter secure better ventilation OBJ
chicken-coops."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Senator V0orhecs' Rctort.
from the Chicago Times-Herald

From the Chicago Tmes-Herald.
And there is a story about Daniel w.
VOORHEES,. formerly United States senator
from Indiana. He was q famous advocate
in his day, and one OF the most striking
personalities to be met with in all the west.
1t is not saying an i'll thing of the senator.
who died recently. to say that he was
slightly given to bombast.
One day he was arguing a case before an
Indiana court and was displeased with a
ruling. He expressed himself as astonished
that man with so limited a knowledge
Of the law should have ever succeeded so
far In beguiling his fellow-citizens as to
secure their commission to sit on a bench
for the trial of causes.
The court will fine you $40 for contempt
of court. Mr.. Voorhees," said the jurist.
Mr.. voorhees, retort was quick and
crushing.
May 1t please the court. your honor will
have to name sum far in excess of that
II the court wishes to make a fine at all
commensurate with the degree of contempt
l feel"
To be perfect story 1t should stop right
there. But in the cause of truth It must
be recorded that Mr.. Voorhees, later apoi-
ogized, and the fine was RENTED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
z x
A Ph0rlsee.


1t truly shocks my better self
To dwell i'm plenty in the town
Where viap1s wait. upon the SHELF
And burger never dares to frown,
And think on misery. which / know
Exists in haunts not far away,
And not be privileged to show
Compassion for such dire dismay.
For. where the quivering shadows dip
l-uxuriant in the shady pool,
And truant sunbeams lightly slip
Mid clustering shades SO still and cool,
Some creatures ravenous there be
Who, in their desperation. try
To snatch the insects which they see
In carelessnesS descending nigh.
And so. on charity full bent,
/ long to take my rod and line
And ill my soul with sweet content
Der this most generous mood of mine;
To pity as a true man should
A life with misery SO fraught
And bring to uses right and good
The fish that's waiting to be caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

10 leave a dint. He
was one of the few
whom nature seems
to have especially
fitted for the respon-
si5ilitics thrust upon
them in this life
Quick of speech,
naughty and over-
bearing. and wholly
Indifferent to the
rights Of others, he
delivered his deci-
sions in 4 way which
a l m o s t Invariably
commanded respect,
even though 1t failed
to carry conviction.
But the penalty
urhtnh h4 -:I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Her Great Woe,
From the Chicago Evening Post.

from the Chicago Evening Post
She wept bitterly.
1t would have been evident tc even the
most casual observer that she had met with
some great sorrow.
Alas" she cried. how can 1 bear ft?''
What has happened?" asked her dearest
friend. sympathiZingly, satisfied that moth
ing less than an ill-fitting gown could
cause such an outburst Of grief from one
who was ordinarily. 50 seEf-possessed
1t is TERRIBLE" went on the frenzied one
Il find that the bicycle tires me too much
Tor tennis and tennis tires me too much
for the bicycle. Oh, what am to do this
summer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

A Sybarite.

A Sybarite.
Go way; don't yoh temp me, honey.
Talkin' work" SO free:
Don't yoh tell me bout no money;
Huyh's er spot OATS halfway sunny:
Good enough fob me.
World is full O. people dat'll
Drive de kyaht an make 'er rattle;
Plow de fields an feed de cattle.
All l wants-you take de res
Is only jes'
Laziness.
When de sky is blue an beamin'.
All l axes you
Is ter lef me ter dat dream
Dat de whole earf does be seemin'
Ter invite me to.
You kin hab de wealth an praises
And de grandneSS dat amazes;
Whut prizes desc yere days is,
I is ready ter confess,
Only jes'
Laziness.
Only jes' dat summer feelin'-
l don't want no mo-,
When de breeZes come a-stealin'
Whah de roses IL revealin'
All dat splendid glow.
I ain bothered wifi ambition:
I don't hunt fob no position.
Saterfied wifi my condition,
keeps whut lubs de bes',
Only jes'
Laziness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22

comm to! would
yez like to know
what the continyil
clashin' av differ'nt
e1liments av society
is goin' ty result
in?"
"Oi would. in
dade." was the earn
est reply.
Thin yeZ kin ask
S o m e wan thot
knows. fur ORR niv-
Yer tell We. An If We
do foind out the
right answer. take
my advice an kape
it till 'yerse:f, fur
ven git no man ty
behave yeZ. Look
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
What He Wanted

From the Chicago Post.
The manager who was in need of a prcsa
agent listened to the young mans story.
hut IL was evident that he Was not i'm
pressed.
I'm afraid YOU won't do" he said
Possibly" returned the young man. hit
terry, ''you doubt my ability as a writer.
l would like to refer you To-
oh, IL isn't that" Interrupted the man.
ager- You don't catch the idea OF the job
at all. A good press agent should be an
inventor rather than writer. If he'll only
invent the stuff there's no trouble about
getting people to write il up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22


success In his career was heavy one. His
disposition was irretrievably ruined; ne had
become habitually sarcastic. The player
upon whom three strikes had just been
called was speaking up with all the en-
tnusiasm Of man who realizes that this
Is Tree country, and that the voice of
the people as it ascends from the bleaching
boards is on his side.
Tree strikes nottin'!" was the loud la
comic comment which caused the umpire
TO look upon him with a majestic glare
and exelaim:
"Whuts dat?"
Il said tree strikes nottin', an dat's
whut."
The alteration proceeded until in a
paroxysm Of indignation, the player lifted
his bat as weapon.
Look outr shouted one of the players.
Hes goin' to hit ye.
But the umpire never f1inched.
Don't you have no fears" he said as
he stood in statuesaue defiance. After
whut he's been dom at the bat 1 don't
feel that I'm runnin' no risks wha tever
He may strike at me, but there amt any
mortal chance of his toucnin anythin"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
Usually the Way.

From the Chicago Post.
He was rather proud of his accomplish
ments in business way.
do you KNOW" he said, II have learned
to run a typewriter MYSELF"
Have you?" she replied colby. well, I
understand that's the way with most men
when they get a pretty one"
Of course 1t was useless trying to explain.
II only made matters worse. as it always