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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
TINE RISING WATERS IN WAKE.

Bridges Destroyed and Damaxed-Nar-
row Escape or n Bridegroom.
Wake county will be put to con-
siderable expense In rebuilding and
repairing bridges that were damaged
or washed away by the storms of
last week.
The bridge over Briar Creek, In
Cedar Fork township, was complete
ly destroyed.
The bridge is gone over both
Middle and Swift creeks on the Lii
lington road, oyer Swift creek on
the Fayetteville road and over Steep
Hill creek on the Covenant road.
A number of other bridges were
more or less damaged.
On Wednesday Mr.. w. M. Wealth
ers attempted to drive from Holly
Springs to MOrrisville, where he was
to marry Miss Sarah Pennington.
When near the latter place he tried
to cross the branch but it was swo-
lien 80 that the buggy capsized, the
horse was drowned and Mr.. Wealth
ers narrowly escaped. The minis
ter, Rev. DIR. Banks, was i'm another
buggy just behind and did not try
to cross.
Ex-State Senator Whitaker, of
this county, said yesterday: 1.-THE
two freshets we have just had, fol-
lowing closely on each others heels
as they do, are very discouraging to
the f,rmar. They interrupt his
work and set at naught all his plans.
The spring so far reminds me much
of the spring of 1867, when there
was faeshet after freshet and we
made nothing"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
Raleigh Business DIRECTORY

A newspaper whose columns over
flow with advertisement Of bust
ness men has more influence In at
tracing attention to building up .
town than any other agency that
can be employed. People 20 where
there Is business. Capital and labor
go where there IL an enterprising
community. No power On earth Ii
so strong 10 build up 4 town rs q
newspaper well patronized, and its
power should be appreciated.-T.
Dewitt Talmage.
D1S- The business houses named
below are establishments whose
methods Of dealing may be relied
upon as the very best known to the
business world:
ALLEN, Daniel & Co.-Shoee.
ANTlCEPH AL CINE Headache
and Neuralgia Cure.
BLAKE. T. W.-Watch Repairing
and Jewelry.
BkIDaERS, Jno. E. & Co.-Tai.
lors and Haberdashers.
BROWN, q. J. Undertaken.
BISHOP. J. NJ Bicycle Repair
BOYD FURNITURE CO, Re-
novating old Furniture.
REAVIS J. H Cobbler.
ing ETC.,
CAPITAL PRINTING CO Printers
DOBBIN & FEkRALL Dry Goods
FERRALL, j. r. & Co. Grocers.
GREEN, J. B. & 20. Grocers.
GIERSCH, X. r. Restaurant
HICKS Capu dine, Headache and
Neuralgia Cure.
KING, w. n. Drug Co. Whole
sale and Retail Druggists.
LEWIS, Julius, Hardware Co.
Bug Death.
McGEACHY, A. s. Pharmac st.
MANHATTAN Life Insurance
Co. Gen. Agency.
MOORE, w. j. Grocer.
RALEIGH Marble Works.-Mon-
uments.
RALEIGH GROCERY co. Mon
ey's Worth.
SIMPSONS Eczema Cure. Phar
maciSt.
STRONACH'S, w. c. Sons. Gro
GERS.
WHITING Bros.-Clothing.
WILLIAMS, A. & Co. school
Books.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30

A Bonded Debt OF $3.50, 9OO-The City
FinancesBoard Recommends an Increase
In Taxes.
Last week the finance com mittee
of the city OF Raleigh made an offi-
cial report In which they preser ted
the following figures Sc.
The total bonded Indebtedness of
the city is 1888 600. the annual inter
est on which Is $l7,359. During the
past year there has been paid to the
sinking fund $l7,S74 70, but from
that amount we must TAX $40, sal
airy of the commissioner of the sink-
ing fund, and 1923 86, commissions
to the tax collector: total, S66S.86.
This amount from SIT ,S74 70 leaves
q net balance to the sinking fund OF
$l7,2O5 "a, or q deficit of 1854 in act
ual interest p eyments, and in addi-
ton to this 1920 of the amount to
the sinking tund is from interest on
investments. In other words, instead
Of the fund taking care of the utter
est account and growing to meet the
bonds at maturity, its income is act
ually not taking care of the interest
account alone, but the fund proper
has to be drawn on to pay he inter
est account.
Your committee further recon-
mend that as q matter of absolute
necessity the tax rate be raised and
We give as our reasons the following:
Aside from the bonded indebted
ness for which the sinking fund is
responsible, there is outstanding
$25, 900 issue of current expense
bonds which mature in 1908. These
will have to be taken care Of. Then
there are warrants outstanding to
the amount of $7,S5S. Here is IN
amount of $33. 600 on which the city
is paying interest and with no pro-
vision to pay it. Then in 1907 n tn
or bond issue is due of $41 400 These
bonds are dra wing six per cent in
terest. Now, with the sinking fund
not being able to take care of the in
terest account, and showing an act
ual 6cit, it is time to call q halt
and face the position.
Another reason why the rate should
be raised is on account of the in
creased cost of the different depart.
ments by Re ason of the ST. 25 day
labor law recently adopted by the
city. The sanitary department will
require an increase for the one item
Of labor $1,000; the park $500, and
the others in like proportion. Td'
amount paid on, by the Street D.
partment in the past year for labor
was little over $44 900 Just ado
Is per cent 10 this amount and ".
have $55, 600, which the same amoun
of work will cost this year under thu
$l.25 a-day law. Unless this law ca,
DO repealed, or at least mod q ID
your committee do not feel that j
would be- inst to the taxpayers t.
have another bond issue at this tim
and pay their money out at 81 rs pc
day for the same work that thy q
individuals csn have done at rs cts
to 81 per day and we might m ntiol
in tnis connection that under thi
same Law farm laborers on the cit,
fam sre being paid SIPS per da,
Your committee protest that this !
rulnou unheard of and ought no
to be tolerated by this board
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
CURRENT LOCAL NEWS.

Hon. Il. W. Aver Is In New York
Oh business
n. r Sewell, Esq of the Carthage
bar Ii in Raleigh attending the
Federal court.
The Federal Court convened In
Raleigh Monday and will TO In 81 8.
sion two weeks.
TX Senator Butler, who has been
North for several days on legal
business, returned to the city Sun.
day
The town OF Hickory have decid
ed to have built and operate q fire.,
freey at the Catawba toll. brid 70
site until free bridge can be- bnilt
by the adjoining counties.
Mr. J NJ Bishop and others, OF
the Raleigh Lodge OF the Red men,
went down to Goldsboro last Thurs.
day and organized a new tribe con-
sisting OF eighty eight members.
News reached RsIdigh Monday
night of cutting ARRAY in Wake
county IN which two negro brothers
by the name OF Womack, were the
participants. The quarrel was over
some money aud in the fight one Of
the negroes throat was so badly cut
that he is not expected to live. Msd-
icsl aid was summoned from Raj
eigh.
The commencement sermon Of 81.
Mary's College, was preached in the
1T. Mary's chapel Sunday morning
by Rev. Il N. Joyner, ID. D., of Vir-
ginia and Was heard with great IN
terest aud enjoyment by the young
ladies Of the school. St. Mary's is
one Of the best female colleges in
the State, and De Bratton has m ade
an excellent President.
We are Indebted to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Rhodes for an invitation to
attend the com mencement exer
discs OF tho Littleton Female Col
lege Wednesday and Thursday
May tw"nty ninth and thirtieth
WI nuOucS III uue inSlrucvOT huu
deserves n great deal OF credit for
the work he has done toward edu-
eating the young b 'ys and girls of
the State.
The Agricultural and Mechanical
College OF this city, has closed this
week one OF the most successful
years since it was opened Th'
Bsccalauraate sermon WAS preached
sunday morning in Edenton Street
Methodist church, by Row Lstrerty,
ID. ID OF Richmond. Va. The au-
nual address was delivered Tues
day evening in the Academy OF
Music by Hon. Carroll d Wright
U. = Commissioners OF labor, Wash
ington, ID. g.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
MILEAGE TICKETS REDUCED.

MILEAGE TICKETS REDUCED.
Seaboard Air Line Railway one thou
sand mile tickets are now sold from all
points on it's lines at rate of $25 90, in
Guiding those previously sold in the
State of Florida at $50, 900. These tick
cts are good over the entire Seaboard
AR Line Railway system and are hon
Ored between Richmond and Washing.
ton BY the Richmond, Frederick sburg
and Potomac and Pennsylvania rail-
roads, between Portsmouth and Balti-
more by the Baltimore Steam Packet
Company (Bay Line) and between
Clinton and Columbia, S. c., by the
Columbia, Newberry & Laurens Rail-
road. All tickets which have been
sold at $25, 90 and endorsed mot good
in State of Florida" will be hOnOred
over the entire system, including lines
in Florida, regardless of such endorse
ments
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH.

Our little daughter had an al
most fatal attack of whooping cou Oh
and bronchitis" writes Mrs. w. X
Hsviland, of Armonk, N. Y, "but,
when all other remedies failed, We
saved her life with DR.. Kings NV
Discovery. Our niece who hsd COO
sumpsion in an advanced stage, also
used this wonderful medicine and to-
day she is perfectly we'll" ID. spe-
rate throat aud lung diseases yield
to Or. Kings New Discovery as to
no other medicine on earth. Infaili-
BILE for coughs and colds. SOC and
ST. 20 bottles guaranteed. Trial bot
ties free.
Sold by all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
Punished for Contempt of Court.

Charlotte, N. c., May 27.-In an
swer to rule for contempt of court
in the case of Long vs. The South
ern Railway, at Statesville, N. c.,
j. A. GOrham, of Charlotte, law
agent of the Southern, was sentenced
to-day to twenty days. imprison
ment and 800 fine. J. II. Brown,
the juror who spent the night with
GOrham, thus bringing about the
rule for contempt, was fined $50,
and r. A. Ramsey was sentenced to
twenty days. imprisonment.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
ASSIST NATURE.

You have been told to Glitch your
wagon to q star'-that Nature will
assist you. That's all right. There
are times. however, when you should
assist nature, and ire spring is one
of these times.
Nature is now undertaking to
cleanse your system-if you take
Hoods Sarsapsrilla the undertaking
will be successful, and your complex
ion bright and clear.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
Punsent Points For Purchasers.

We call the attention Of our read
ers to the new advertisement of the
Boyd Furniture Company which ap-
pears In another column of this
issue. They are not so large a.
some other firms but there Is not
another one anywhere around, large
or small, that dos any nicer work.
III you have any old furniture you
want renovated take IL TO them and
they will make IL look a. good a.
new. They can also do any artistic
wood work you wish done.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
A Purse Found.

A purse containing money has been
found on Fayetteville street, Of this
city. II the owner will call at room
sos Tucker Building, and identify
the purse, 1t will be returned to
him upon paying to the CAUCASIAN
the cost OF this Advertisement.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
WHITE MAN TURNED YELLOW

Great CONSERVATION was felt by
the friends Of M. Hogarty, of Lex
ingtou, KY, when they saw he was
turning yellow. His skin slowly
changed G. Tor. also his eyes, aud he
suff red terribly. His malady was
yellow jsundice. he was treated by
the best doctors, but without bens at.
Then he was advised to try Electric
R.tters, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver remedy, and he writes, After
taxing two bottles I was wholly
cured" A trial proves its matchl less
merit Tor oil stomach. liver and kid
ney troubles Only Soc.
Bold by all druggists,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30

Mr.. j. III. Reaves, who has a shoe
shop on the corner of Morgan and
Wilmington streets will be glad 10
mend your shoes. He guarantees
neat any prompt work. See his adj.
In another column.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for children while teething.
1t sOOthes the child, sOftens the gums,
allays all pain, ,cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for DiarrhOea. Twen-
ty-five cents bottle. Sold by all drug
gists throughout the world.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
The Raleigh Market.
FARM PRODUCT

The market continues stiff on all
farm products. Eggs and chickens very
scarce and in demand.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
WHAT'S YOUR FACE WORTH ?

Sometimes fortune, but never, if
you have a sallow complexion, q
jaundice look, moth patches and
blotches on the skin all signs of liv.
or trouble. But DIR. Kings New
Life Pills give clear skin, rosy
cheeks, rich complexion Only 25cts.
For sale by all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30

Men can be cured privately and
positively at home of all weakness
and disease. Write for new free book
to DIR. ]. N. hathaway, 223 =. Broad
St., Atlanta, Ga. If.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
A Great strike of Oil 20 Miles From
Beaumont.

Beaumont.
Dallas, Tex, May ga great
strike Of oil has been made at Sour
Lake, 20 miles northwest of Beau
mont. A we'll was struck at 5
o'clock yesterday evening in the
of Sour Lake Hotel, and at once be-
came a gusher. flowing at the rate
OF 10000 barrels a day. This new
strike, so far from the Beaumont
field, has caused renewed excite
ment all over Texas and q rusn to
the new district is already on.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
SOUTH CAROLINA sENAToRsHIp
Hon. w. j. Bryan Gives His Views on
This Contest

Lincoln. Neb., May 27.-wiIliam Jen-
nings Bryan today gave out a state
mention the designations of Senators
McLaurin and Tillman which he says
he regards as the political event of last
week. Mr.. Byan said:
1T is an honorable course for the
senators to pursue and beneficial TO the
state. At present, South Carolina viz
tually has no voice in the settlement
of public questions, as the vote of one
senator kills the vote OF the other
Senator Tillman has just been re-elect-
ed and nus risks the loss of the longer
term, but enato McLaurin really sac
rifices more, because he has less change
to win in the primary"
Mr.. Bryan added that it was hardly
necessary to say that he hoped and
expected to see Senator Tillman win a
sweeping victory because he repre-
sents the man, while Senator McLaurin
represents the dollar. The vote will
show whether the plutcratic idea is
making any Roadway in the south"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
George 0. Gaylord, Proprietor,
2O8 and 21O North Front Street.
Sole Agents for McCalls Patterns at 10 and I5c each.
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY
Engiand's Proposed Reduction Amer
lea Looking to Future Commerce

Pekin, May Eft seems probable that
Great Britain's proposition limiting the
indemnity to be demanded from China
to 450, 900, 900 taels will be agreed to by
the end of the week. United States
Special Commissioner Rockhill thinks
this may be considered an American
victory. Though his proposition limit
ing indemnity to 80, 900, O0o taels was
not accepted, still it was the cause of
the other powers considering the idea.
The only point likely to cause further
delay in a decision by all the powers
except America is that regarding the
raising of the foreign customs 5 per
cent.
Mr.. Rockhill told the ministers at a
recent meeting that rattle than take
this step America would relinquish all
claims to indemnity and ever make a
money present to China, as American
commercial interests would suffer far
more thereby than those of any other
power, with possibly n exception.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
FATAL MINE EXPLOSION
Seventeen Men Killed and Eighteen
More Supposed Dead.

Chattanooga. Tenn. May PA spe-
cial from Dayton says that an explo-
sion of mine dust occurred in the New
Richland coal mine of the Dayton Coal
and Iron Company at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon and hat the bodies of twelve
white miners have already been taken
from the outer drift ana that five more
are known to be dead. 1t is stated that
thirty-fve men, all white, were at work
in the mine n it is feared all have
persisted.
Relief gangs are at work. but on
account of the immense amount of de-
bris in the shaft. the work has been
slow and tedious. The mine is a new
n and extends about 1000 feet.
The explosion is thought to have been
caused by an open lamp carried by one
of the miners. The mine is remote and
several miles from Dayton and details
are difficult to obtain. Al explosion
similar to this occurred at the
Richland mine Of the same company
by which twenty-eight miners lost their
lives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
Fine Strawberries.

Mr.. r. Balcombe. a successful straw
berry grower at Rocky Point was in
the city yesterday and gave The Mes
senger a pleasant call. He presented
us the finest strawberries we have seen
this season. They are known as the
Duncan berry and originated with MI.
Pat Duncan of Rocky Point and nave
been brought to perfection by Mr.. Bal
combe. The plant was originally found
growing wild and Mr.. Duncan trans
planted it. The berry is very large,
is of a deep red color and the flavor Is
delicious. The berries which MIR. Bal
combe gave us measure three inches in
circumference.
Mr.. Balcombe informs n Messenger
that these berries are very prolific and
that from three quarters of an acre ne
has shipped this season over one nun
dred rates averaging S. a crate. He
says they sold in the New York mar
ket at from 8 to 4 cents a quart hlgher
than the famous Lady Thompson berry
The quality of the berry is not only
very fine but Mr.. Balcome says they
are good shippers, being very solid
and firm. He has been raising them
three years and is highly pleased with
them,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
GEN. WADE HAMPTON'S REPORT
How 275 North Carolinfans Routed a
Yankee Brigade

(From Columbia Is. Co. State.)
A few years after the war General
Hampton gave an interesting account
of the routing of Fitzpatrick. We copy
a part bearing on Colonel w. H.
Cheeks ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
During the winter of 1868 and 1864 two
brigades of my division, Buffers and
icksburg picketing the Rapidan and
Rappahannock rivers on the right of
our infantry. Rosser's brigade was
sen to the Shenandoah valley on
the 18th or December, where it per-
formed brilliant service under it's dis
tinguished commander. AS it was on
detached duty during that time, 1
beg to refer you to the accompanying
report of General Rosser (marked Al
for the particulars of this successful
campaign in the valley. On the 4th or
18th of May ESQ blotted as to be indis-
tinct-W. s. c. it was reported to me,
at Milford, that Fitzpatrick, with three
brigades of cavalry had forced the
pickets at Ely's Ford and was moving
towards Richmond. Having notified
Major General Stuart and the author
tiles at Richmond of his movement, 1
too the First North Carolina regiment
and a detachment from the Second. in
all 300 men under command of Colonel
Cheek, with two guns of Harris bat
terry and followed him. Making a fore
ed march, we struck the pickets of the
enemy at IL p. m. the same night at
Alters Station. His camp fires indi-
Gated his position and though a snow
storm was prevailing, I determined to
attack at once. Dismounting 100 men
/ ordered them to attack as soon as the
artillery opened fire, The guns were
moved through the fields silently and
were placed in position within 500 yards
of h lamp. At the given signal the
guns opened and the men charged
promptly and handsomely. After a hot
but brief fight the enemy were driven
from the ground in confusion, leaving
their camp, their provisions, many
arms and horses, together with prison
ers from five regiments in our hands.
The veteran North Carolinians, only
275 in number, for thirty a been left
On picket and sent scouting, routed a
full brigade of the enemy, capturing
prisoners from every regiment compos-
ing the brigade, and put the whole
force of Fitzpatrick to fight. For as
o o as h brigade, which was attack
ed was driven in, fitzpatrick retreated
rapidly towards Yorktown, leaving, be-
side h property captured, a caisson
and a wagon. ] followed him as soon
as the prisoners could be disposed of,
but want of rations and fatigue COM
PEELED a withdrawal of my men when
we a reached Old Church.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
Teller Predicts McLaurin's Over
whelming Defeat.

Denver, Colo, May Ex-senator Tel
Ter who is living on his farm at Grand
Junction, Colo, is quoted today as
having said in reply to the structures
placed upon him by Senator McLaurin,
of South Carolina, in a public speech
on Saturday last:
Il never said the negro vas as good
as the white man. I have said, howev-
er, n say now, that he is entitled to
the same political rights. So far as the
force bill is concerned, I opposed it a
long with Wolcott and other western
senator's"
Senator Teller is quoted as predicting
an easy victory for Senator Tillman
and the elimination of McLaurin from
national politics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31

his memory a sanctity which harmo-
nizes with his life"
The train left New Bern at S .. m.
Sunday and goth back to Wilmington
that night a few minutes after 2
o'clock.
The woodmen express very high APP
probation of the aid which Miss Koch
and Mr.. Guion gave them in the sing
ing exercises, and also for the kindness
OF Mr.. A S. Holden, Mrs. Muse. Mr..
Westbrook and Mr.. Williams.
The excursionists speak in great
praise of the Chatawka hotel where
200 Wilmingtonians took dinner. They
specially mention the cleverness of Mr..
withers Henry Harvey, h courteous
chief clerk.
The Woodmen were very much graf
flied that the New Bern people attend
ed the unwilling in such large numbers.
The meeting hours Of some of the Sun
day schools were changed, SO every
body could go.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31

New York, May 27.-The police of
zOrange, N. J., said today that they did
not expect to make any arrest imme-
diately in connection with the plot to
kidnap Marlene Edison. he daughter
Cd Thomas A. Edison, the son OF War
rem Smith and a child Of Victor Bian-
chi, all OF Orange. Mr.. Edison. Mr.
Smith and Mr.. Bianchi, all have re-
ceived threatening letters from sup
posed kidnappers. The Orange police
department at first refused to AXE the
letters seriously, but as the parents be-
came alarmed and requested an inves-
tigation. M was made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
Romanfsm I'm Orr Colon,es

London. May 2s.-The pope had a long
consultation with Cardinal Gibbons,
says the Rome correspondent of The
Dali News, regarding the position Of
Catholics in Cuba and the Philippines.
According to authoritative report the
sees the necessity of compell-
ing the monastic orders to adapt them
selves to the situation created by Amer
lean occupation.
Cardinal Gibbons made II clear to the
pope that. unless they give way. the
American government may expel them
altogether.
Reports received at the vatican from
the Philippines are much more serious
those received from Cuba The
monks in the Philippines are accused
Of all kinds Of atrocities. 1t is report
ed that the spread of concubinage is
due to their refusal to perform the
marriage service without large remun-
Grafton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-05-31
South Carolina senatorial Candidates

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 27.-Govern-
or insolvency who is attending the
dedication services of the South Caro-
lima monument at Chickamauga, stated
that he probably will be a candidate
for h United States senate in the
coming primaries although he has no
definite announcement to make today.
Colonel Wiley Jones. chairman Of the
state democratic committee, who is in
command Of the regiment Of militia
with the party and who announced his
candidacy for the senate yesterday, to-
day issued a call for a meeting Of the
committee on July 1st. to plan the cam
paign.