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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
A CITY Paws Mud Damages.

The following, from a West SUI
perior (Wis.) paper, tells its own
story, which, by tie way, is an inter
esting one to taxpayers and Getty
fathers"
cat the last previous Council meet
ing Mike O'Donnel had claim against
the city for the sum of $50, that
amount being claimed by Mr.. O'Don-
mel for having his horse mired up to
its neck on Eighteenth street near
the Normal School. The Aldermen
rather laughed at the claimant pre-
senting bill to the city for having a
horse mired, and the Council voted to
fight the case through all the courts
if necessary.
1.-THE case was brought to trial this
morning in Municipal Court. A
jury consisting of Stewart Robinson,
Frank Felker, James Scott and James
Solder was impanelled, and after about
ten minutes testimony on the case a
verdict was brought in for the plaintiff
in the sum of $35, which is SIS more
than he offered to settle the case for
Besides this the costs in the case
amount to S1S.S7, making total cost
to the city of S53.87. The horse is
all right now, Notwithstanding the
fact that it took two others to pull it
out of the sticky red mud. Under
the direction of the Council the case
will be appealed to the next higher
court"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

''Nsy, he's not miserable-hear 70
him sing; would he siug like that II
he weren't happy"
"Yes," cried Evelyn, che sings be-
cause he longs TO be free; that is the
song Of despair, and not Of joy"
The old fellows face fell. Her elo-
auence half convinced him. Evelyn
felt rather heated, and wanted, she
didn't know why, to get out OF the
shop.
Come" she said, again proffering
several coins. ''Seventy-fve cents,
aud far more than the wretched
bird is worth"
may" he said sadly, Tim not go
ing to sell him. He'slike an oil d friend
to me. and he loves me, too. that he
does"
Keep your bird, them cried the
angry reformer; keep 1t, and let il
die in its miserable prison. Some day
you will perhaps repent your wanton
cruelty With which grandiloquent
threat she departed, with rather more
haste than dignity.
That night, getting into bed, Evelyn
came to the conclusion that she had
made rather O poor show.
She had also lurking idea that her
motive had not been quite so much the
cause OF righteousness as the pleasure
Of reporting progress to her new So
ciety. Her passionate words kept re-
curing to her mind as she lay sleep
less half through the night. She won
dered il little birds had their duty to
do, as she had; whether, perhaps, in
! giving pleasure to lonely old mans
declining days, the lark might not be
unconsciously doing its great Makers
bidding in the place for which He in
tendedit. She was, she decided, over
young TO judge SO hastily. And, be-
ing thoughtful and conscientious
girl, she bravery resolved to go the
next morning, humble her pride to the
dust, aud own herself in the wrong.
About o'clock the next morning,
walking, with rather red face, up the
narrow street. she perceived the old
fellow standing at his door with the
empty cage in his hand; he was gaz
ing toward the sky, and she saw teal
trickle down his wrinkled cheek. He
turned as she approached, and smiled
mournfully in answer to her inquirine
glance.
maybe you was right, MISS" HI
said; maybe" He passed into hi
shop as O sob checked his utterance
Evelyn turned away abruptly. Never
in her life had she been SO mucl
ashamed of herself
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Good Drainage.

The cheapest way to drain land that
is low, is to cut the bitches two and
half or three feet deep, and eighteen
inches wide at the bottom. Then take
chestnut poles from four to six inches
in diameter, and place one pole on each
side at the bottom of the ditch. Then
split chestnut logs-twelve inches in
diameter-in the center; place them
in the ditch, with the fiat side down,
SO that the edges of the piece will rest
on the two poles in the bottom of the
ditch; nail through the thin edges of
the top piece into the poles to hold
them in place. When this is done You
have an opening between the two poles
from three to five inches square for
the water to run through. Now put
in some straw or leaves, to keep the
dirt from running through until it has
time to settle. If you grade right, and
keep the mouth open, this is as good
draining as thing is. know ditch,
on my fathers farm. of this kind, that
is as good to-day as when first made,
although it has been in twenty two or
twenty-three years. This draining
costs nothing but your time, nails and
tim3er.-C. B. S. Runnion, in the
Epitomist.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Ensilage and Dry Fodder.

Those who raise ensilage-fed herds
invariably have a decided advantage
over the farmer who confines his at
tention entirely to dry fodder and
grain. But on the other hand, there
are farmers who do not make the en-
silage a success because of lack of
proper study Of economy in feeding or
generally poor management of the
whole dairy farm. The comparison of
such man with q first class dairyman
who believed in dry fodder and grain
is not fair. There are plenty of good
farmers to-day making a success with
herds that are fed entirely on dry fod-
der, corn meal, bran and similar grains.
They are too conservative to take up
the silo. or they are willing to let we'll
enough alone. But because they make
a success in their present work it does
not follow that they would not make
even more profits by adopting the silo.
Let such progressive farmers give the
silo oil the care and attention they
give to their present system of feed
ing, and if they fail they may be justi-
fed in casting discredit upon the silo.
It is practical to raise all the ensi-
lage needed for feeding a dairy herd
Of almost any size, and then If the silo
is properly filled the results will be
more than satisfactory. We are GER
tainly coming to the time when every
dairy farm of twenty or more COWS
will have its silo, and it will be an ex-
ception to the rule not to find one on
farm. It is on par with our pres
ent systems of cold storage for pre-
serving food in the cities for the hui
man race. We find that this not only
adds to the pleasures of eating, but il
improves the health of the nation to
have green things right through the
winter and summer months. We
should in the same way consider the
COWS on whose health and good flow
of milk SO many of us are dependent
Winter dairying can never be carried
on as it should until the silo is bull
and filed. Now is the time to con
slider and prepare for next winter i
the herd is expected to give the result.
desired. There is no easier way to in
crease the winter supply of milk tina,
to have and feed plenty OF ensilage. :
E. P. Smith, in American Cultivatcr
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
A ming Headlight.

Among recent inventions is a loco
motive headlight which, when the
train is rounding a curve, turns in
such manner as to keep its projected
shaft CT Light continually upon the
rails. instead of pointing of to one
side, as occurs with stationary head
light. The motion of the headlight is
controlled by means of an air cylin-
der. connected with the air brake sys-
tenn of the train and regulated by a
valve In the cab. When the locomo-
live strikes straight section of track
the headlight automatically returns 70
its proper position.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
One Instance.

The bearded man who was asked to
speak at the Women Reformers' Con-
vention on the subject of "Corsets
Their Injurious Effects Upon the:
Human Frame" had spoken at con-
siderable length, and closed by say
ing, ''In short, the corset is the
abomination of denominations. It
serves no good purpose whatever.
He sat down amid loud applause,
and the professor, who happened to be
present, was called ON for O few re-
marks. He said:
my friend who has just preceded
me has said the corset serves no good
purpose. In the course of life now
we'll past the middle age, have known
just one exception, which, indeed,
may be considered as proving the rule.
A California COW had become &c
emaciated that when she ate grass i,
dropped out through the spaces be-
tween her ribs before it could be acted
upon by the stomach and assimilate6
into her corporate system. In this
emergency, and as last resort,
large corset was strapped around tn,
COW. This kept the grass in, ant
thus the cows life was saved. Still
she was not q valuable COW, and
should not mention her case here wer,
it not that in the pursuit of scienc,
We must be rigidiy exact. I thanl
you, lalies, for your attention.
Chicago Tribune.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
s,,, C,oua. rree~sie Cold Waves.

Observations at b e I'M obserys-
tory showed that for several days be-
fore tie great cold wave Of February
las, the high cirrus clouds. which at
tain an elevation Of about nine miles
moved with unusual velocity. On one
DAY these clouds were aging At the
rate OF Iss miles per hour. II Is
thought that measures OF c.oud mo
tons will play an important part In
weather predictions hrrcafts-.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Three Horses History.

A correspondent who has been
quietly tracing the career of mare
sold last September by her Wiscon-
sin breeder to Chicago dealer for
5000, writes us that she was disposed
of in New York few weeks later for
ten times that sum, and took four
prizes at the Horse Show. A pair of
horses bought by the same dealer
from the same breeder last January
for $3.50 were sold in New York less
than month after for 5000. In each
case the animals had been locked and
their names changed-changed twice.
so far as the mare is concerned, which
made it rather difficult 70 work on.
the facts.-Albany Country Gentle
man.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Prevention of Potato sicab.

Where this trouble has not been
known and smooth tubers free from
scab are used for seed, there is not
much liability of damage, but if the
ground has at any time grown scabby
potatoes it is best to change the potato
field to some other part of the farm.
If there is any likelihood of the seed
being scabby, the best plan is to treat
it with corrosive sublimate solution.
This is made by dissolving q ounces
corrosive sublimate in about two gall
Ions hot water. After an interval Of
ten or twelve hours, dilute this to if
teen gallons. Place the mixture in
wooden or earthen vessel and do not
in any case allow it to come in contact
with metal vessels.
Place the potatoes in some coarse
bag or sack and immense in this solu-
ton for about ] hours. Take out Of
the solution, dry and plant in the
usual manner. If the potatoes are at
all dirty, all the soil must be removed
by washing. Scabby potatoes should
not in any event be used FOR seed aud
even those apparently free from it
should be treated to prevent any pos
sibility of the development of the dis
elise. In some cases it may be neces-
sary to plant on ground which has at
one time or another grown scabby po-
| tatoes. In this case it has been rec
commended to sprinkle the burrows
thoroughly with corrosive sublimate
| solution as we'll as to soak the tubers.
It must be remembered that this cor
rosive sublimate is deadly poison
and should not be handled by anyone
having sore hands. or scratches of
any kind. Keep it out of the way of
children and animals. The new po-
tato crop of course will be entirely
free from the poison.-New England
| Homestead.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Earth worms For Poultry.

The conclusion was reached at the
Kentucky Station from q series OF e1-
periments that earthworms convey the
disease known as gapes to poultry,
and the common practice of feeding
them to young chickens is condemned.
There is no doubt a great deal of truth
in this, but in spite of the fact l still
believe that a few Of the earthworms
would do adult fowls no harm. To
anyone that has any kind Of liking for
poultry and has often spent few
moments in digging the hens a small
number of worms. as / have, il would
be hard to make them believe other
wise. Weekly Witness.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
AN ANCIENT DWELLING,
Said to Ee the Oldest Stone House q,
New England.

New England.
The ancient. dwelling house In the
town OF Guilford, known as the "old
Stone House." is the oldest house in
this state, and II is also said to be the
Oldest stone house in New England. A
Dill Is pending in the legislature pro-
viding for the purchase of the house
by the state from its present owner,
Mrs. Sarah B. Cone Of Stockbridge.
Mass, lineal descendant OF Rev.
Henry Whitfield, the builder and orig
inal owner. 1t is proposed to preserve
the old landmark and convert it into
a historical museum. The following
description Of the house is taken from
Smiths History of Guilford":
This house was erected by Rev.
Henry Whitfield, both for the accom-
mediation Of his family and as forth
fcation against Indians. 1t is the old
est stone dwelling house now standing
In New England. This house was
Kept in its original form until 1863,
when it underwent such a renovation
as to change to some extent its in
terror arrangement although the north
wall and large stone chimney are sub
stantially the same as they have been
Tor over two centuries. 1t is said that
the first Guilford marriage was cele-
brated in it, the wedding table being
garnished with pork and pease. Ac-
cording to tradition. the stone o:
which this house was built was
brought by the Indians on handbar-
rows across the swamp from Griswold
rock, a ledge abou; so rods east Of
the house. 1t consisted Of two stories
and an attic. At the southeast corne!
Of the second floor there was a sinsu-
lar embrasure commanding the ap-
proach from the south and west, and
evidently made for defensive purposes
In the attic were two recesses, evi.
IDENTIFY intended as places OF conceal.
/ ment."-Hartford Courant.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Making the best Of II.

eHS pSst Us IT.
"Hopc deferred maketh the heart
sick" Everybody knows tina. the
well-made macadam road is a thing o.
beauty, and. likewise. "a JOY forever"
On the main highways and principal
thoroughfares of the land no other
kind of material should be considered,
unless something better shall be dis
covered. At the present time mac
adam is the best, and the best is none
too good.
But there are miles and miles Of
highways that no one can hope will be
macadamized for-who can say how
many years. They are the quiet, un-
frequented roads which lead of the
main highways and happily meander
through ideal pastoral neighbcrhoods.
Their charm lies in the fact that they
are not big, busy thoroughfares.
Such as these are ideal paths until it
happens to rain or they become filed
with superfuity of dust.
About half the time these other
wise lovely ways are not fit to be trav-
eled. And yet during all their sea-
sons of disagreeableness, there are
hills of gravel lying within easy reach
of their worst spots. Or there ere
banks of clay, which, when burned,
would make excellent ballast.
The point is that people in rural To-
calities where the building of mac
| adam roads is ~ remote possibility
should at once make the very best use
of the means and materials at hand.
Town meetings should be called, COM
mittees appointed to study the best
and most available materials to use,
and some substantial road work should
be done this year.
Don't let good gravel banks stand
untouched when there are mud-holes
or dust heaps within stones throw
of them. A well-Grained road and a
well-dressed road will bring Joy to the
few or the many who may use it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
FARM TOPICS


Fighting cutvorrns In Onion Fields
In experiments at the New York
State station with fighting cutworms
in onion fields it was found tha. the
bait method, using dry bran or mid
dlings. or equal parts of both mixed
with Paris green. was the most effec-
tive. This bait should be sown on the
grass and weeds along the bitches Dor
dering the onion beds, and also in
drills in the field.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Admiral Dewey's reported disincli-

Admiral Dewey's reported disincli-
nation to accept the present of city
residence. and his reputed desire that
any fund raised for that purpose
should be devoted to the establish
ment OF sailors home, is mainly and
wholly commendable. Admiral Dew
ey's pay is, and will be as long as he
lives, ample for his desires, and that
he should prefer to see the sailors who
have won the victories of the navy
shielded from distress and want, is
the best indication of the nobility Of
character which has generally been
attributed to him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Beauty 10 Blood beep.

Ccan blood means . clean skin. Nc
besuty vi,hou, IT, Caseare,s, Candy Cathu-
TIC clean your blood and keep II clean oy
stirring up the lazy liver and driving AZ ',,,,
fanish pimples, boils, blo.ehes, blsekhrads.
and that .lekiy bilious complexion By taxing
Ca.carcts.-beauiy for ten cents All arac
gisis, satisfaction guaranteed. loc, sc, 1oe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Iubal Cain of New England.

In the eavly history of our country,
about 1850. among those who were
known as Il principal, skilled mechanic
and machin:t, was Joseph jerks, a ma.
tive of HGnmersmith, near London
England, who was held in high esti.
nation for his extraordinary ingenu-
ity as an artificer, and many of his de-
scendants to the present day have oc
cupied prominent positions in civil life
and in relation to the Industrial arts
of the country. OF this early mechani-
clan. who was the Tubal Cain of New
England, My. Lewis, in his history Of
Lynn, Mass. remarks: Joseph jerks
deS1rves to be held in perpetual re-
me mbrance in American history, as
being the first founder who worked
in brass and iron on the Western Con-
tinent." BY his hands the first models
were made, and the first castings tax
en- of many domestic implements and
iron tuolS.
The first article SAID to have been
cast was 3;nall iron pot capable OF
containing about 4 Ouart.-Hardware
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

The delicacy Of modern scientific
instruments is illustrated by those
Professor Vernon Boys recently used
in determining the earth's density.
Forces were measured by them that
were equivalent to but one twelve
millionth Of grain acting at the end
of lever one inch long.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Benefits of State HighWavs.

DR.. Thomas G. Mendenhall, Chair
man of the Massachusetts State High
way Commission and President of the
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in
referring to the benefit of State high
ways, said: "Many interesting re-
suits have already come from the
building of these State roads. Directly
they have proved to be of great benefit
by reason of the enhanced hauling
power of those who used them for
heavy traffic. In some instances the
cost of hauling ton a mile has been
reduced to less than one quarter what
it was before. Manufacturing COM
munities, compelled to deliver their
product to railway station some miles
distant, have, by the improvement of
their roads, been enabled to compete
with more favorably situated estab-
lishments in other States, which was
before impossible. The value of the
farms adjacent to the improved roads
has been very decidedly increased,
and property has been made salable
at a good price, which would before
bring little or nothing. Indirectly
the work has been of value as afford.
ing an example of good road building
Should the schemes now accepted be
continued to completion, the State
will in time be covered with a networI
of these fine highways, connecting al
principal centres of population.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

Shake tsto your shoes AAees fcos-hasN
. ,ovaer Tor The secs I, uAkcs rxet OF
New hoes seel Easy. Cures Coma bun.
toes. svogien. Hos. Calicus. Aehirs ana
svsa:ing fc-s. sold By al prugTtsfs. orc
Gers AID Shoe store, &c. sample seo'
FREE Address. Alec 5. OiDsscd, L~isoy.
r. =.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

II -. something f. vrunE via yuar sffa- asa
your drug gis: for 1csi-rine. and ycn can cure
yourself .i.hoat q aofor fer - cent? Any sstn
Disease rinr~u-u -zn.. salt rteEu. ctc-
or -end ~ c~ni. Tn stsnrs for tof pscreii -
J. ]. skuy;rine. Savannah "a Iry t<A
The Glacier has arrived a; Manila with
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
CAUGHT BY A HAIR.

Mrs. winslow's Soothi ng syrup for children
teethlng .softens the gums reducing innaMA-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

1t has lately been discovered that
the large iguana lizards of South
Australia attack and kill lambs on the
sheep pastures. They had previously
been known as depredators only to
poultry yards.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
.PWo Sides 10 q Question
Observation-Disclosures

o begin with Evelyn
Carpenter was a
girl of decided
opinions. She was
also possessed of q
will of her own, and
q very determined
way of enforcing
it.. A rather tall,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

Fits p<rruanen:iy cured No q . or nerves.
ress After frst days use Of DR.. Klins's Great
Nerve Restcrer. 8: TIL bostl and treatass free
DR.. X. II. kLIxk Ltd. sSl Arch 81. PhilA Pa
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

sure constipation. headache. liver trouble
Even our grandfnoth.rs knew the mulberry
wss natures laxative Such arc Mulberry
Pills" To prove their value We will send =
sample size box 10 any address on receipt of .
&c stamp to pay postage Address Arthur
peter s. Co. Louisville. Ky.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

Edaeaso Your Bowels with CAoeafssn.
Candy Cashar.ic, cure cons;ipasiou forever.
ioc, Sc. u C C. G. tall, druggists refund mooeJ.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
ne:ic. full OF life. nerve and ylgor, take No-To
Blc, the wonocr-wo..er. iha. makes weak inca
strong. All druggists, soc or q. Cure saar.n-
tecd Booklet aad sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New YORK
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

w II. Griffin. jackson, Michigan. writes:
suffered with Catarth for fifteen years.
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me" sold by
Druggist, 80.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

After physicians had given me NJ. ] was
saved by i-iso's Cure:-kALPH Eaino. VIII
Transport, Pa, Nov. - ISIS
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

Some inen who believe In IN. ''nissinS
link idea raise an awful howl when their
cuff buttons can't he found
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

go-To- Nee tor Y1fty Ceata
Cuar.nseed .Shs.co haets euse. makeS veaS
men sirces. e.o1c rcre- eoc. q All dguGUtseA
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Give II Chapeel

0sv~ yo3r system . chance 60 bod It's ovn
hese bot July days kina's sarsapAftlis
makes parr. rich blood 6asrd against fereg.
All aeaisss sell It. SuarAnfe~d.
EUnwIIL s. UJsx Co. CtaYiotte. y. {.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

"A fellows bound TO fee! sheepIsh when
be has the wool pulled over his eyes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
/ GOOD ROADS NOTES

The secret Of . Good Road.
A road Is mains aimed
The cheapest ard best,
When its base Is weII-draIned
And Its top Is weli-dressed.
L. A. ". Bulletin.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Are roa Itchy:

-!,'s abOu, tine for the mercury 20 take
a turloi- 20 t.eslt
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27
Knew the Scales.

'When you get your groceries to-
day." said the butcher to his wife,
don't go to that little grocer next door
to my shop"
"Why not?' she demanded.
Because he sent in yesterday and
borrowed an ca! pair, OF my sc:les.''-
Chicago Post.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

-Four bombs We're exploded In Barcelona,
Spain, by unknown parties.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

The Rothschi!d family is worth some
81. 500. 600. 900.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

When it comes TO kissing. two heads are
always better than one.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-07-27

The wilminston has sailed from saasa
CathaYira for Moo:~yideo.