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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19

mistakes are coming TO light, some
of them: aud perhaps others that
we do not hear of. To say the least
Of il there seems TO have been gross
negligence somewhere in allowing
so many mistakes TO creep in.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19

Our readers are familiar with the
official circular issued by Mr.. Sim
mons, Chairman of the Democratic
State Machine, in the last campaign.
Indignantly denying that if his Ma
chine was put in power thst they
would adopt scheme to disfrauchlse
a single voter in the state, white O,
black, Our readers are also familiar
with the fact that every Democratic
speaker and every Democratic news,
paper made the same declaration
1t seems that Mr.. James 81. Pou. the
ex-Chairman of the Democratic state
Machine, while making a speech in
Moore county, struck an audiencs
that gave him to understand tina.
they doubted the truth of his pro.
fessions and denials, and called
upon him to make an affidavit te
that effect. The affidavit will h.
found in another column. 1t will ot
noticed that Mr.. Pou did not max.
his affidavit as strong as his speeches
but he shrewdly attempted to hal
straddle the question so as to an
pear to make his affidavit cover hi,
campaign declarations and at tn,
same time to try to leave himself f,
semblance of loop-hole. The af
fidSvit speaks for itself, however
and clearly shows that his purpos,
was to fool the voters when be sa;f
in his affidavit that he did not b.
lieve that a scheme to disfrauebis,
q single voter could receive the vot,
OF single Democrat in the Legisla
ture, and when he further denouncet
asa falsehood every charge that an,
Democrat favored any scheme t,
disfranchise illiterate vo:ers. whit,
or black.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19

The CAUCASIAN has received a
copy OF practical Farm Experi-
ences" edited by Prof. w. A. Mas
sey. OF the A. and N. College of this
state: The book contains 400 pages
and is an entirely new work in the
line of agricultural books. II ia
sold for only fifty cents per copy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19
HUNTING TRAIN ROBBIE rs. +:
An Army of Dectives and Bloodhoun ri,
Engaged In me search.


CHICAGO, Oct. li.-Naarly every
Deceive In the employ of Pinkerfon
and nine tenths of the city detectives
assisted by bloodbounds, are scour-
ing the county for miles in radius
from the point where the great
robbery of the Northwestern Rail-
roads fast mail occurred last night.
A reward of S. 900 has been offered
for the apprehension of the robbers
nv the railroad and express company.
Railroad officials believe that TIE
robbers intended to hold up the
train which follows the fast mail
and which usually carries more
money than the one held up. The
sheriff of Kane county photographed
the officials here tonight that three
suspects were captured near Lily
Lake this evening.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19
THAT TBROBBING HEADACHE

would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills
thousands of suffers have proved their
matcniess merit for Sick and Nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
ana strong nerves and build up your
az neaItn. Easy to take. Try them. ONLY
20 cents. Money back II not cured.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19
SOLDIERS DIZZY AUTHORITY.
! Six Men Attack Jail in Cuba and Re-
lease Friend.

HAVANA, Oct. l4.-Six American
soldiers attacked the jail at Bayamo
and took therefrom an imprisoned
friend. They threatened 10 kill the
jaller and subsequently, refused TO
surrender the prisoner TO the police.
People are indignant and threaten
to attack the Americans.
1t is said that General Ludlow,
military governor of Havana, has
protested 20 General Brooke agaius'
the appointment of Sanpuilly and
other Cubans, who have given
trouble TO Americans as census
enumerators, and that they will
probably oe dismissed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19
ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCR0FULA.

There aredoxens OF remedies recommended for
Scrofula, some of them DO doubt being able 10
AFFORD temporary relief. but s. s. S. 10 absolutely
the only remedy which completely cures it.
ScrofulA 10 one OF the most obstinate. deepseated
blood diseases, and is beyond the reach OF the
many so-called purifiers and tones because some
thing more than a mere tonic is required. S 5. =.
DE, and never fails to cure Scrofula, because 10
le disease, thus permanently eliminating every
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19

From Weldon, Neuse and interme-
date points to the Raleigh State Fair
and back the same day at amazingly
low rates by the Seaboard Air Line
see agent at your town.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19

Take the Seabosrd Air Line to (Ral-
elRh Fair and back the same day
trains) ali the way down the line from
Weldon. Low rates-Oct. 18Th, 10Th
and Goth.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19

Wu0 iC Women as we'll as men are
WIZ ~ made miserable by kidney and
Ill bladder trouble. DR.. Kilmer's
NJ AR Swamp-Root the great kidney
0lhWc. remedy promptly cures. At
druggists in fifty cent and dollar sizes. You
may have sample bottle by mail free, also
pamphlet telling all about it
ADDRESS, DR.. Kitmer & Co. Binghamton, NY
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19

We notice in the Kentucky papers
that very large mum Der of voters
who have in the past been voting in
that state have this year been
turned away and prevented from
registering under the Goebel election
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19

HOOPS PILLS are non-irr;tatipg. mild,
effective.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19
NOtarial Seal,
Geo. w. Thompson
Notary Public
Raleigh, n. c.

Two five cent documentary, rev e.
nue. stamps attached.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-10-19

l ssve a - bors.-puw.r engine, good
~ new, built by Richmond Iooomo-
tive and Machine work, which I will
sell az bargain. Fo- price etc. Ed-
dress j. &. WILLIAMS.
Rose His. -. q
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Frightened Out Of His Hair.

In the Proor>s Medical of juno IT NJ. Bossier n.
lates tho following remarkable case, which 10 an
addition to the group of cases in which sudden loss
of hair change of it's color followed rental ahock
The subject was vigorous peasant, aged 90 years.
who was not of nervous temperament beyond
being slightly emotional. His hair abundant
and of dark chestnut color, and not even alightly
interspersed with white 6laments. One evening, as
he was returning home. preceded by his mule on
which was mounted his son. aged years. the ami.
NAL slipped and the child was thrown of and tram.
pied on several times He was only severely bruised,
but the father thought he killed. and In endeav-
oring to save him. was terror stricken He tremblod
and had palpiations and feeling of cold and ten
zion in the face and head On the following day the
hairs of the head beard and eyebrows commenced
to fall in quantities that after eight days he WAS
absolutely bald At tho same time the skin OF the
face and head became paer Without delay the
hairs began to again in the form Of q colorless
down. Soon all tho affected regions were coward
with finer. moro silky. and little thinly sown
completely white hair. The hair of other rsriona
was not affected.
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THE BLIND HAVE NOT KEEEER SENSES
German 1conoclast Demolishes n Long
Established Belief.


A long series OF experiments has recently
been made by Prof. H. Griesbach Of Basic
upon the relative acuteness OF the senses Of
hearing touch. taste and smell in tho case OF
the blind and those who possess normal vision.
The results are contained in Pfnger's Archip.
inc observations were made on those who
were otherwise healthy. In the differentiation
OF tactle Impressions no remarkable differ
ences were observed between tho seeing and
the blind or II small differences did exist they
were In favor of the seong. In those born blind
the tactile sharpness was somewhat less than
In the seeing. and In some cases the sensorium
generally was equally defective. The blind in
particular feel less acutsly with the tip OF the
index finger than do those who see. and in
many cases the tactile acuteness OF the two in
dex finger tips differs. In the blind. especially
In the region OF the hand. stronger impress
sion Is required to produce tactue impression
than In those possessed OF sight.
In the capability Of localzine Impressions of
sound no difference exists between the blind
ana the seeing. In both great individual varia-
tions occur. As rule. both in the seeing and
the blind the use OF the organ Of both sides
gives better results than tho use OF one alone
No difference In the acuteness Of hearing ex-
lists between the blind and those who soc. No
relation was observed between the acuteness
OF hearing and the power Of locazng sounds
in either the seeing or the blind. No difference
was observed in the two classes in regard to
the acuteness OF smell.
In the execution OF manual labor the blind
become fatigued sooner than do those Of equal
age, who see. The blind are more fatigued
with manual than with mental work. which is
not the case with the seeing OF the same age
II any difference exists in regard to exhaus-
tlon after mental labor it ia In favor OF those
o. the same age who see. Both among tho
blind and the seeing there are persons who
have many. others who have only few and
others again who have no iusory or erroneous
impressions OF touch.
These results are in many respects opposed
to generally received opinions. for II is usually
supposed that deprivation OF sight leads to ex-
atation Of the acuteness OF the other senses
esnecially Of the touch and hearing
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What Does This Mean I?

The Baltimore American will be remem-
bered unpleasantly as the newspaper which
WEIGHED In the matter OF q $4,000 offer to
any designated charity on the production
OF evidence that the celebrated Hodgson-
Schley conversation ever occurred. 1t has
likewise constituted itself the chief per-
sonal organ Of Admiral SCHLEY apparently
with his consent and approval.
On tho strength Of a rumor that Admiral
ScHLEY was to be honered with an assign
ment to the command Of the South Allan
tic squadron, on the retirement Of Admiral
HowIsoN, in October next, the Baltimore
American breaks out in denunciaton OF
what it declares to be "a deliberate inten-
ton on the part OF the Navy Department to
heap ignominy upon infamy."
1t would be deliberate humiliation Of
Admiral SCHLEY, his next friend announces,
to assign him to the command OF the South
Atlantic squadron. 1t would be the last
step in "merciless persecution" Of him
by the Navy Department. Tho Baltimore
mand OF the North Atlantic squadron, and
it adds this extraordinary threat:
"f he is relegated to the rear. and less able men
assigned to it, while he is assigned to an ignomini-
Gus oblivion. the people Of the country may justly
be expected to wreak vengeance his traducers."
What does the newspaper representative
Of Admiral SCHLEY mean2 Does it mean
that IL, in the exercise Of their lawful
authority and best Judgment Admiral
scHLEY's superiors at Washington should
send him to perform the duties which that
sailor and gentleman. Admiral HOwIsoN ia
now performing, SCHLEY would spurn the
service as unworthy OF him, and Gen. FELIX
AGNUs would lead a mob against the
Navy Department to wreak vengeance in
SCHLEY's name?
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Weyler Bobs Up Again.

Il is one OF the eccentrlcities OF Spanish
methods that while trials by court-martial
and condemnations are dealt out to those
who, like Gen. ToRAL, were unsuccessful
In fighting under great disadvantages q
greater failure. like Captain-General WEI-
LEH parades at the front in public affairs.
ToRAh succeeded to the command at San
tiago when 1t was already In straits, and,
with small force, had to face the flower Of
our army and our fleet; WEYLER, with
troops counted, first and last, in the hun
dreds Of thousands, could not put down
Q Cuban force whose meagreness We now
know in mastering 1t for payment.
Tho amazing assurance Of WEYLER in
his speech Of the other day In tho Senate
ut Madrid is surprising even to US who
have had so many illustrations Of it. Revo-
luton, he said, had sometimes cleared the
political atmosphere, and might again &C.
complish the regeneration Of Spain, as In
tho time OF SERRANo. It had never been,
he said, 30 easy as now for the troops and
people to make common cause.
This sentiment, which brought out re-
buke from Minister DATo, was delivered in
arguing for the retention of the army at its
present strength. But why, II the army
may overthrow the Government The
faculty OF saying and doing the wrong
thing which Gen. WEYLER exhibited in
Cuba seems to stand by him in Spain.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-28

Complaints Made by Importers of Nursery
Stock Remedied.

WASHINGTON July 27.-The Treasury De-
partment to-day took action upon tho COM
plants made recently by importers OF nursery
stock against the Appraisers department OF
the New York Custom House. The importers
charged that there was undue delay in the APP
praisement of shrubs and trees. and that they
were put to unnecessary expense and incon-
vcnience by the rule ordering excessive guam
titles Of consignments to the public stores for
examination. The subject was investigated
by commission consisting of Special
Agents Whitehead. Maher and Parker. and
upon their reports Assistant Secretary Spauld-
ing bases tho following letter. which he has
addressed to the Collector of Customs at New
York:
Tho commission finds that there is no in
stance in which there appears to have been
undue delay in passing nursery stock as far a.
the Appraisers force Ia concerned: that oc-
casionally some days elapsed after entry before
but thS q. ar sae
tion to lapse Of time through other and reason
able causes. afford explanation of the DELAYS
out OF which have grown complaints: mat
there were number of advances on apprase-
ments last season. and that in considerable
reported. but the net result to the Government
does not seem to be sufficient offset to tho
annoyance to importers and for the damage
The department has informed the Appraiser
that merchandise of the Kind in question
should be promptly appraised ut the actual
market value as defined by section 10 OF tho
Customs Administrative act; that but one
package out of each invoice should be required
to be sent to the public store for examination
nnd appraisement unless it should be found
a,iSn IN any particular case to call oT ad
determ inc the character, quantity and value OK
the entire importation, and that thu packages
containing shrubs. trees and similar nursery
stock. which NAV be properly examined on tho
docks. should not be sent to the public store
for examination.
You will therefore hereafter order ono
package. only out of each invoice for examine
ton, and, In cases whore It may be practicable,
order wharf examination Of shrubs. trees and
similar nursery stock"
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Lockiaw and Yellow Fevor.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUE-Sir. I read
with interest the seeming learned article on
- Causes OF Lockjaw." and without even partial
success. though expectant OF brilliant
future" through the antitoxin treatment. that
has as yet always failed
notice In this article a much believed error
repeated. to wit: Whites are more subject to
yellow fever than Is the negro" Few men have
had moro experience with fevers than myself.
under tuition OF DR.. Stone OF New Orleans, and
In charge Of Howard nurses at Houston, Tex.
In 1859. Gen. Butler strictly followed my in
structions at New Orleans. I was also In
charge OF the yellow fever camp at Newton,
N. O.. and served In 1869 at Shreveport,
I mention this experience to show that
I speak with knowledge when corroborate
the report OF DR.. Stone that the household
negro servant" was liable as any OF the
family. DR.. Stone said because his mode Of
living was the same aud also his condition, it
was true that the plantation negro living on
hog and hominy. did not have it. This fact
can be authenticated by any old Louisiana
planter.
trial Of the hot water and mustard. sure
treatment. until the brilliant scientific minds.
IN their vast researches. truly discover posi-
now alive that very hot water bath has cured
It after we'll known doctors have failed.
Finally. as to acclimation. about which there
Having lived in the South and for a time In
Cuba, can assert from experience and OBJ
servation that there Is more risk from fevers.
yellow and malaria the second year. than the
quicker. Yellow and maarious fever are strictly
from same cause-fn.ted ripe vegetable matter
and never from animal mS!tS W 9F sysn eXsre-
NEW YORK. July %.
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The Trade Treaty with France.

1t is too early yet to say whether the
new reciprocity treaty between the United
States and France, concluded by Ambassa-
dor CANNON and Mr. KAssoN. will be ratified
by both countries. Some opposition to it
has already been manifested in France.
where, it appears the Rfpublique Francaise
calls 1t blunder and q betrayal OF French
industry and agriculture. The real strength
OF the opposition will be better known, how
ever, when the question comes up in the
Chamber Of Deputies
So far as we are concerned. tho arrange
ment will apparently have the effect Of
opening more widely to US the French
markets, since 1t gives us the benefit of the
French minimum tariff on large number
OF our exports. AS Minister DELcAssE put
1t, in announcing the signing of tho docu-
ment, 1t was this minimum in exchange for
the favored nation basis. Neither side OBJ
tanned all it asked; but the result was
compromise, the wisdom Of which can be
better understood on the publication Of the
full details. But it Is at least obvious that
while England, Germany and other neigh
bors Of France had the benefit Of the French
minimum tariff and we had not, they could
underbid us in some articles
The French tariff list contains between
GOO and 700 dutiable articles, with a sys-
tenn Of maximum and minimum rates.
Tho exact details OF the treaty agreement
are not yet made known, but 1t Is under
stood that on all but twelve, or according
to another account, all but twenty-five Of
these articles We are henceforth to have
the minimum rates. AS the average differ
ence between the maximum and the mini
mum rates is about one-third, the conces-
sion Is important. 1t also appears that on
many or all OF tho few exceptions other
countries do not have minimum rates.
On the other hand, it is not easy to sec
why there is any betrayal OF French agri-
cultural or mechanical industries in the new
arrangement. 1t has been remarked that of
the total Of our present exports to France
cotton amounts In value to nearly two
f1fths. and is free now as 1t will be under
the treaty, while on other products
amounting to three-tenths OF the whole
no change in duties Is made. Thus
the matter Is reduced to a decided mi
norlty in value, though large majority
In number, OF our present exports, and
among these France has insisted ON making
no reductions for dairy products, some kinds
OF implements and machinery and so on.
With neighbors that do not have the handi-
capof the long ocean voyage. already enjoy
ing minimum rates. France can perhaps
afford to concede them to u.s. Besides, 1t
appears that some Of our goods find their
way into France as Of other origin.
Practically. however, the question Of
French opposition will turn on the dis
closure Of the exact articles which have re-
ceived lower rates and on the prospective
influence upon particular French industries
This is perfectly natural as it is a business
question. In like manner American OPPOSE
tlon will be determined by the specific con-
cessions to France. 1t has been said that
she getslower duties from US on about one
fifth Of our total Of dutiable articles, and
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We print on another page the very inter-
esting and important communication from the
Hon. ADRIAN s. HEWITT. addressed to the COM
mission appointed last May by Governor RoosE-
WELT to investigate the status OF our State
canals. Mr.. HEwITTsletterw was In answer to one
sent to him and to other gentlemen asking for
an opinion In the matter. Mr. HEWITT takes the
ground which is already held by very many
people. that the canals OF New York have seen
their best day. and that while up to the present
fime they have paid expenses and have served
useful purpose, the effort to continue them
In future will BIO attended with great expense
and with no usefulness.
MIR. HEWITT points out that the past value OF
the canals was that they were able to conduct
transportation at lower rates than the compet-
Ing railways and that hence they served as q
check upon railway freight charges. Now by
reason OF economies and improved methods OF
every description. the railways can carry
freight as cheaply or more cheapy than the
canals. and 1t is probable that within a few
years they will be enabled to still further re-
duce their charges.
While Mr.. HEWITT has always been an ardent
friend OF the canals and has advocated large
expenditures OF money uron them. he says
that he Is compelled to recognize the force OF
circumstances and to see that IL will be I'M
wise for the State to expend any moro m oney
upon its canals.
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End OF tho Siberian Exile System.

Three hundred and eight years have
elapsed since the first decree Of Punishment
to Siberia was pronounced. In that time
1900, 900 persons have been sent on the
long road, many OF them hardened crimi-
malls, others outcastso or ne'er-do-wells. often
more unfortunate than criminal. and still
many others the victims OF their religious
or political opinions. Dissenters from tho
orthodox faith, the advocates OF a Constitu-
ton for the State and cranks have been
mingled by the scores Of thousands with
those whose offenses against society
deserved the severest punishment All
marched in the common chain-gangs over
the bleak route that became two years
tourney by the time Russia reached
the eastern ocean. The first arrivals after
an advance Of the frontier We're gangs Of
convicts. II one asks where the Siberian
sniIes have been chiefly kept the answer is,
Anywhere in that vast domain where
Russian soldiers have carried their flag"
Whether sent away for their countrys
rood or tho victims OF their Governments
injustice, the exiles have marked by their
presence every successive stage OF Russia's
advance to the Amur.
Tho present Gear has decided to close
this long chapter OF Siberia's history as a
penal colony. He shares the opinion which
his father and grandfather held, that this
degrading use should no longer be made Of
n vast and splendid territory. There is
plenty of honest labor now with which to
build the roads and fortresses. work the
mines and till the Government lands. SER
Woes for which tho compulsory la
Dor of chain-gangs has been en-