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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15
NEGRO EXODUS FROM ImlMGTOM
Colored People Leaving in Droves-Twu
Hundred and Fifty Families Have LET,
Since Northumberland Good 4 eti.
lions by q Syndicate.

COlored People Leaving in Droves-Two |
Hundred and Fifty Families Have Left |
Since NOvember-PrOmised Good oti-
lions by . Syndicate.
Wilmington Dispatch, 9th.
The exodus of negroes from this
city still continues, with increasing
rapidity.
Within the last month not less
than one hundred families have left
the city bound for different parts of
the United States. Mondays; We'd
nesdays and Fridays are the days
generally selected by those who con-
template leaving the city, and on
each of these days. great crowds of
negroes leave the city. Yesterday,
however, was q departure from the
general custom.
A gentleman informed a Dispath
representative this morning that,
while coming down the country road
which leads out over Smiths creek,
he met a large crowd of negroes,
with their baggage strapped on their
| bAks. There were nineteen in all,
ten men and nine women, and when
questioned as to their destination,
they said they were bound for Nor
folk.
The crowd was tramplng to thei,
destination, but this is not the gen
eral way they leave the city. A
colcced man of some pominence in
his race, in conversation with the re.
porter, said he had interceded with
the Atlantic Coast Limo for those
who were desirons leaving the city
but as the Wilmington & Weldon
Railroad would not give them rate,
under So a head, they decided, thos,
who desired to 90 North, to take tn,
Wilmington & Newborn division o.
the Atlantic Coast Line and 20 t.
Newbern, which would cost then
only SIS, and thence proceed to Nor
folk.
u We are informed that syndicat,
} with headquarters in Washington il
offering the negroes in this localit,
great Inducements. They frs
promise them good jobs, and to SHOW
their good faith in the matter, ap-
/ H0DA UoAV40 tA0 ~ u4t0O OISAt6S u6S
shall and make out sworn statement
to that effect. They offer skilled
labor, and, as stated above, make
sworn statement to that effect, 81 .
day in the petroleum and coal field
! of Pennsylvania. Alabama ant
, Illinois, and unskilled labor, unit
they are familiar with and thorough
" understand the work, 81 a day
They further obligte; our informan
says, to see that tho negroes ar,
, comfortably located, and have goot
houses to reside in.
On or about the 10th of this month
about 30 colored families will leav,
this city, some for Pittsburg, som,
for New York, and some for Boston
Those who go to Pittsburg will b,
either employed in the petroleum O
oil fields, so numerous in tina
vicinity. They will leave over tn,
Wilmington & Weldon branch O
the Atlantic Coast Line for New
bern, and from Newborn they vii
proceed to their final destination.
1t has been estimated that sine,
tho November riot fully two hundre,
and fifty families have left thi
> locality, some from necessity an,
, others from desire.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15
WOMEN
AND
MEN

Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy.
At Druggists. Sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet. Address. DR.. Kill
mer & Co BlnghamtOn, n. Y.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15

There is much complaint from
the truckers of Eastern North Car
DINA against the railroads, not on
ly because of the exhOrbitant rates
which they charged for hauling
truck to Northern markets, but al
so for the very poor service which
the roads have given. The truckers
say it is not an unusual thing for
the roads to delay the truck en-
route thus destroying it's market
value. And they say with truth
that the high prices which they are
forced to pay for transportation
should command the very best and
quickest service. If these roads
were under government control,
the object sought for would be, not
to make mon ey for the government,
but to give to the public not only a
very much cheaper, but the very
best and quickest service possible
Thus, under public control the i'm.
mense profits now pocketed by the
few would be distributed among
the shipping and travelling public
while the government as in the
case of the transmission of malls
would give to the people q servic,
against which there could be NJ
reasonable complaint.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15

We are glad to see that Represen.
tativeBell, Of the Industrial Commits.
SION, il made . member Of the sub
committee which will make inquiry
on the subject Of transportation. Mr..
Bell II Populist representative from
Colorado, and his knowledge Of the
railroad question makes him . valu-
BILE member Of tho Commission.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15

General Maximo Gomez, former
Commander in Chief Of the Cuban
Army has issued his farewell i'd
dress TO the army. After pathetic
reference to the struggle for indie
pendsncs, he appeals to the Island
ers to support the Americans in the
effort to establish . safe govern
ment. He contends that IS soon ~
this il done the Americans can have
no further excuse for remaining in
tho Island. The address 10 . very
sensible and polite document, and il
acted upon by the Cubsus to the ex'
tent Of establishing . government ol
Law and order, the Administration
will have to remove its military
force in Cuba or else belle its owl
declarations.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15

-'vsf tess. - spsf ,ssss f.ss .A,' 49,
so Quit tobacco easily and forever D. MA
setic. full 81 life. nerve and piyor take Aog'
Sac. the wonder worker. that makes veal NJ
strong. Al druggists. ypc or o. Ire vuarH
teed Booklet and sample free sdar-s
Seeriing ns-~sdy Co. Chlo.so os $50 yo~
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15
General Manager.

Positions Secured
We ard tho-e Who $40, --r,.-
positions: $500 place. utt-, -
service sul~s: 500 y-.rs ,r,-...
ments. War create. q d-nata
employees wifhio G monih.
Rsreas Of civil SersIcr ln.ir.,,,.
LIS fIith Sir--i y
Ws-hi>...ts Z, a.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15

Mr.. Bryan in q recent speech
said that it took quite as much
courage to fight the trust of COM
merce as 1t did to climb q San Ju-
an hill or swim Philippine river,
whereupon the trust organs opened
fire Of ridicule. Whether or not
Mr.. Bryan's statement is correct
depends entirely upon the kind OF
fight that Is made against trusts.
It requires no courage whatever, as
the trust organs say, merely to de-
nounce trusts; but it does require
q pretty good stock Of courage OF
the moral sort to fight them in an
Affective manner-a courage ia
Withstand temptation in which toe
many of our public officers have
shown themselves lacking.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15

Kidney trouble preys
upon the mind, disc0uF-
ages and lessons ambi-
ton /; beauty, vigor and
cheeFfulness soon dis
appear when the kid
Deys are out Of order OF
diseased. For pleasing
roanlfa naa DR. KilmasIe
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15

In another column find q commu-
nication written and signed by Mr..
W. J. Currie, of Maxton, who was a
member Of the North Carolina Gen
eral Asse mbly of 1897. Mr.. Currie
was summonsed as a witness in the
Dockery-Bellamy contest, and as a
truthful man, stated facts that he
saw on the day of election. This
caused the editor of the Scottish
Chief, one Of the Red-Shir: organs,
to attack Mr.. Currie for telling the
truth. Mr.. Currie In the communi-
cation referred to, found elsewhere
in the paper, in . straightforward
manner, gives the facts replying to
the attacks Of the Scottish Chief.
This communication should be read
carefully. It contains some impor-
tant facts for history.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15

The republican party Of Ohio, in
its recent convention declared
against trusts, but took pains to
defeat the denomination of Attor-
ney General Monnett, the man who
has made such a splendid record in
Ohio fighting the Standard Oil
Trust. A declaration against trusts
to fool the people is one thing, but
the election of a man who has pro.
ven himself sincere and vigorous
in his fight against them is quite
another, and one that is not on the
programme.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15

Perhaps there is no man who gets .
greater amount of adverse criticism
from the monopoly press than does
Governor Pingree, of Michigan. It
is because Governor Pipgree is max
ing q fight against trusts and other
illegal combinations of capital, and
not only that, but.igmaking the kind
of fight which, as Mr.. Bryan says,
it takes courage to make. We are
glad to see that he is about to win his
fight for municipal ownership of
street railways in Detroit and q re-
duction of fare to three cents.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15

W. y. UKRIE.
Maxton, N. c., May 9th, 80
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15

Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall's family pulls are the best.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
What Smith Thought Of HI:
Proposed Sermon.

Smith, who lives on the West
Side, had his hair cut short last week
And as Smith has been wont to wear
it rather long, the difference in his
appearance is marvellous. The day
after it was cut he met Green. He
hadn't seen Green for over a year
Green hardly knew him.
"Ard, by Jove," exclaimed Green
pointing to the white tie, "you look
almost like q preacher
Smiths features Strengthened them
selves out.
"Then you haven't hearo?"
Not thing said Green.
Il see," replied Smith, who is still
lawyer, in the proper sepulchra1
tones. Yes, I am preaching now"
"Ihe-the-Tell, you don't say
so!' exclaimed Green.
"Oh, yes. Come and hear me
next Sunday, won't you?"
"Why-er-thanks, yes-that is
if cap," stammered Green.
well, I hope you'll find time," an
swered Smith, severely. "Remem
Der that We are not always for this
world. And besides," he added
you'll hear a HI of a good sermon.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
FOR SALE BY J. e. KAUFMAN.
the house and lot of Mr.. j. E: Good

the house and lot of Mr.. j. E: Good
win. The latter is making prepara-
tions to soon 60 to Alabama.
Mr.. Boynton E Craft has been
booked to enter Clemson at the open
ing session.
There is young man who looked
pleasing and happy in anticipating
the joys and pleasures recently
brought about by the progress made
in courtship. He carried bis chest
girl on an excursion to Savannah
and purchased six and half dol.
lar gold ring? When he was cha
grinned 10 have her return it a few
days later, being fine specimen Of
brass. "Everything that glitters is
not gold"
The Felix family is happy not
witbstanding the receEt illness OF
your scribe and he not relapsed, and
if this does not reach the waste
basket, you may again hear from
Billy Felix.
CASTOR, Sept. 4, 1899.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13

Spring is here and nature some
times needs assistance and there is
nothing better than DR.. Bakers
great vegetable blood and liver cure.
1t corrects the system and keeps the
machinery working satisfactorily. It
is good for rheumatism, scrofula,
syphilis, dropsy, catarlh and all dis
eases of the blood, liver and kidneys,
and general debility. The greatest
blood purifier known. For sale at
the Bazaar. Price S1.0O for large
bottle.
General Longstreet, as United
States railroad commissioner, is now
travelling through the West, making
bis annual tour of inspection of the
land grants and bond aided roads, in
preparation for the report to be sub
mitted by him to the secretary of
the interior next November.
Chester H. Brown, Kalamazoo,
Mich says: "Kodol Dyspepsia Cnre
cured me of severe case of indiges-
tiop: can strongly recommend it to
all dyspfptics. "Digests what you
eat without aid from the stomach,
and cures dyspepsia. J. E. Kauf-
mann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too by lady in, this
country. "Disease fastened it's
clutches upon her and for seven
years she withstood it's severest tests,
but her vital organs were undermin-
ed and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed in
cessantly, and could not sleep. She
finally discovered way to recovery,
by purchasing of US bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion, and was so much relieved on
taking first dose, that she slept all
night; and with two bottles, has been
absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz. Thus writes W. G..
Hammick & Co., of Shelby, N. G
Trial bottles free at j. E Kaufmann's s
Drug Store. Regular size SOC and
81 90. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
Mock Maple Syrup.

Take a dozen corn cobs, preferably
red, and wash them clean of dust
and cbsff, put them in kettle of
water on brisk fire and let them
boil for half an hour, then pour the
water eff and strain into another ket-
tie or pan. Add water until there
is as much as the amount of
syrup you wish to make, then put it
on the fire and let it come to a boil.
Stir in brown sugar until of desired
thickness and taste, then pour into a
pail or pan to cool. This will not be
maple syrup; but it is good substi-
tute. II you don't believe so, try it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
Rural Free Delivery.
Two Routes Laid Out in Sumter
County-About $4,000 to be Dis
tributed in the District.

S1mter Herald.
| Sumter county will soon try the
experiment of rural free delivery of
the mails. Congressman Stokes has
been pushing the matter of rural
free delivery of mail and free delivery
of mails in towns of less than the
arbitrary limit of 10000 population.
As DR.. Stokes is the father OF the
bill to establish these mail routes, he
has gotten more out of the rural
delivery matter than any other Con-
gressman from this State, and proba-
by from any other State. He now
has seventeen routes established and
laid out. Sumter has two laid out,
one around Bishopville, with Mr.. j.
L. Parrott as carrier, Hagood and
Mayesville have also been booked for
inspection. About S3,500 will be
distributed in this Congressional
district this year from this source,
and about $4,000 per annum has
been added to the pay of fourth-class
postmasters through the efforts of
DR.. Stokes. This is pay these off,
cials were entitled to under the law,
but were not getting because they
did not understand how to 60 about
it.
Congressman Stokes seems to be
working very hard to get all the
money down here in a legitimate way
that can be brought here. We get
the service, and the money put in
circulation here will help also. 1t is
not bad thing to have lying around
loose.
The experiment of rural delivery
will be watched with much interest
as upon its success now depends the
further development of the system.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
A Letter from Billy Felix.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
An abundance of rain, excessive
heat and cotton picking seems to be
the prevailing topics of discussion.
The streets of our little town was
Jared by the corpulent body Of our
esteemed and genial friend, Mr.. W.
N. McNeill, formerly doing business
here for the F. G. and P. r R, but
now of Olar, S. G. While here he
gave me a wheel for you, Mr.. Editor,
which I trust will tend to swell your
purse of already numerous number,
collected on your recent rounds and
will be an incentive to come and do
likewise.
MIR. G. G Craft will return to the
Citadel at the fall opening.
The charming and captivating
Miss Lula Wise has returned to her
home and leaves the hearts of some
If our young men in a delirious con-
dition and one of Jour popular and
handsome youngsters whose counte-
nance seems sad, and grief fills his
eyes, longing to be again made glad
by the coming of the pretty Miss
Wise.
The sociable Miss Dora E, daugh
ter If our worthy and estimable citi-
zen, Mr.. D. E. Craft, will enter the
Leesville College at the opening ses-
sion.
One of our most valued and hon
ored young Gastonians will, we pre-
dict, ere long don the robe of a
benedict, for your humble scribe has
been engaged to perform that most
delightful ceremony.
Rsv. II. NJ. Fallaw will enter
Futman again this fall.
Mr.. J. G. Fallaw, the recent popu-
lar salesman Of Messrs. Rast Bros
will be found behind the counters OF
the mammoth establishment Of Mr.
D. B. Sphaler, where he will be
pleased to delight his old and new
customers with bargains that can't
be surpassed.
Our popular widower seems as
jovial as in days of your and judg,
ing from the broad smiles worn on
his physiognomy, I presume he will
ere long lead another of Adams fai,
sex to the Hymneal altar TO share
his cares and joys for life.
Mr., R B. Fannings has purchased
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
Notes frem Pine Ridge.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

1O tu6 hOttOl VI tQO D1SP8lSh'
Rains have been plentiful for past
week and the, weather is delightful.
MIR. P. P. Derrick has been over in
Newberry county near Prosperity
repairing an engine and boiler 70,
Mr.. Fed Stockman. Mr.. Stockman
says it is all right. He is ginning
every day. All who have engines
and boilers to patch will do we'll tc
call on Mr.. P. P. Derrick to do the
work.
Mr.. Taylor moved bis new wagon
out from the Brooks shop Saturday
1t was put up by Messrs: Derrick &
Hite. 1t is neat and substantially
built.
Mr.. S. D. Shealy will start out
with his gin now soon. Get your
cotton ready for him.
What young girl went to Delma1
school closing last Friday and got
two presents?
Prof. Derrick's school at Verona
has vacated for few weeks. / hope
the students will erjoy themselves
through vacation.
A certain young man went to see
his girl Sunday night and went home
with his hat full of white blossoms
John didn't your hat feel awfu.
heavy9 Another.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
Airing Bed Clothing.

Many cases of illness have resulted
from improper airing Of beds and
bed clothing. Many housekeepers
make their beds the first thing in the
morning for weeks and months at a
time. Sheets, quilts, blankets, pill
lows, feather beds, mattresses, etc :,
should be aired and summed at least
once a week. Daring the win
ter the clothes should be out in
free ezing weather when the air is not
too damp. Clean, fresh beds are much
nicer and healthier than those made
up every morning without airing.
Pure air is most important if We
would have good health.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
Good Enough to Take.

The finest quality of loaf sugar is
used in the manufacture of Cham
bellain's Cough Remedy and the
roots used in it's preparation give it
a flavor similar to that of maple
syrup, making it very. pleasant to
take. As a medicine for the cure of
coughs, colds, Ia grippe. Group and
whooping cough it is unequaled by
any other. 1t always cures, and
cures quickly. For sale by J E.
k4ufmanu.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13

The County Display Contests-Lex
ipgton the Fust to Begin Prepara-
tious-Handsome Prizes Offrre d..
In Two Months Time.
Tie Columbia State 6th
1t is row only two months before
TIE annual State fair is to be held
and the people of the State will be
clowdiug into the most rapidly de-
veloping city of the south. The fair
comes week earlier this year and
unless the experience of the past
amounts to nothing there will be no
ram to mar the pleasures of the &C
casiou.
The people in other parts OF the
State have already begun to manifest
an interest in the coming exhibition.
Sec. Holloway writes from his home
at Pomaria that 25 stalls for horses
from York county and four stalls for
horses from Orangeburg county have
already been engaged. He also
writes that one county-Lexipgton-
is moving vigorously in the matter OF
county displays. This year the pre-
miums offered for the best county
displays are worth striving for and
several counties will doubtless enter
the list against Lexington. There
are three prizes aggregating $500
FIRST $3.50; second $3.50, and third
500.
So for no steps have been taken
towards getting the Columbis Fair
association to work on the program
of outside attractions for the week.
Last year a late start was made and
things had to be done in a rush. 1t
is to be hoped that this year no time
will be thrown away and that the
association will get to work early,
having it's programme fully mapped
out and announced some weeks in
advance of the annual gala occasion.
From all parts of the State comes in
formation of people who expect to
enjoy this years fair week festivities.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
TUFTS Liver Pills

Every boy in Germany from the
crown prince to the meanest subject,
is obliged to learn some useful trade.
The present emperor mastered the
art of bookbinding, though this is
only one Of his accomplishments, for
he could probably earn his living as
a musician if any thing happened to
his throne.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
70 Keep Brushes Clean.

The best way to clean hair brushes
is with spirits of ammonia, as it's
effect is immediate. No rubbing is
required, and cold or tepid water can
be used as successfully as warm.
Take tablespoonful of ammonia
to quart Of water; dip the bristles
without wettipg the back, ard in a
momcrt the grease is removed; then
rinse in cold water, shake we'll and
dry in the sir; but not in the sun
Soap and soda soften the bristles
and do not get them SO thoroughly
clean.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
Home and Ta: N.

By special arrangements We offer
the Home and Farm, the leading
farm and home paper, published in
Louisville, KY, and The Dispatch for
81 Is. Those of our subscribers who
desire to subscribe for the Home and
Farm, can do so by sending Csc in
silver or stamps to this office.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
St. Stephen's Congregation.

The place of divine services for the
immediate future of St. Stephens
congregation will be in the Episco-
pal chapel. Our congregation and
the public may expect services at
that chapel every Sunday morning
at IL clock, except on fifth Sun
days.
Sunday school service every Sun
day morning, at $50, at the Episco-
pal chapel.
Pastor J. G.. Graichen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
# the Baby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea
twenty-five cents a bottle.
It is the best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-09-13
7THROUCH TKAIN SF,kVII I

THKUUNH IEAIN OEhN IIE.
Augusta Division.-Through Sleepers be-
tween Charleston and Atlanta, leaving
Charleston at 5 80 p. NJ, arriving in At
lanta at 5 a N.
Columbia DIVISION Through Coaches
between Charleston and AsLeviile, beth d.
rections.
Shortest route to Asheville and Hot
Springs, n. c., and all resorts of Upper
North and South Carolira.
Through tickets can be purchased. sleep
ing car reservations secured. baggage
checked to destination aui all other inior-
nation obtained by app'ug to VIM Il.
Evans, c. T. A.. Charleston Hotel. ORG W.
Devices, Ticket Agent. Line Street Station.
l.. A. EMERSON,
Traffic Aianager,