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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21
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Smithtown, the stronghold of
the illicit distillers, In Stokes
county, was raided at daybreak
last Friday morning BY Sheriff r.
J. Petree and ten deputies Three
stands of beer and two barrels of
singlings were destroyed, while
one copper still, under which FIRE
was still burning, was dislocated
and brought TO Danbury BY the of
fcers. Not a single shot was fired,
not the sign of blockader was
seen. the victory was bloodless.
Accompanying Sheriff Petree were
the following regular and special
deputies: John r. Smith, of
Hardbank; Dan Simmons, of
Brown Mountain; ]. ID. Cardwell,
of Danbury; W. NJ. PEBBLES, of
billiard; Frank and Will Dunlap,
of Sandy Ridge and Gideon
Robert Dawson, of Dollar; Bob
and Dee Slate, and one Kennedy,
of Germanton.
The arrangements had been
carefully planned, and but few
people knew of the raid. Reach
ing ex-County Commissioner Jo-
seph Martins place about II
O'Clock p. m, the men dismounted,
tethered their horses and proceed
ed .on foot about five miles to the
scattered village known as Smith
town, in which vicinity illicit stills
are alleged to be conducted. War
rants were in the possession of the
sheriff for Dave Nelson, Sam Viii
liams and Oscar Sisk, and the
houses of these men were searched,
but the owners were absent. The
officers rambled around, got lost
once or twice, and it was about
Idaybreak when they discovered a
still in a hollow on a branch sup
posed to belong to Oscar Sisk and
Dave Nelson. Fire was burning
under the copper, but no sign was
seen of any moonshiners. The
still was captured, while three
stands of beer and two barrels Of
singlings were destroyed.
i The men, now wearied by theil
long march, tired, hungry, an(
sleepy, returned to Mr.. JOSEPH
Martins having walked a distance
of about Is miles. Here break
fast was prepared for the crowd
and their horses were fed.
Then they returned to Danbury
bringing along the captured still
which was placed in the court
house.
i So far as the reporter ha
learned, with the exception of tn
sheriff of Iredell county, Sheriff
Petree is the first State officer t.
execute the law in North Carolin.
against illicit distilling.-Dan
bury Reporter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21
Arrest lt--S5O Rr1,I

A small sample b~tsle 9,
will b. ssnt free to ever Ia
the CAUCASIAN who
with Any kind OF skin d,.<f
erupiioa-E<xsm&. Rloss =
Fever, Sores. Cancer. Rl.
Paiss. or any Other GfYp1 =
or sore o. any name CT n,tp,s
$50 reward will be raid -
cass Of Eczema hat is 20, "a. -
ly cured with Ee xins Ec-
heal any sore or cure IT,
skin and ma he 10 look Ike e,
Thousands cured daily va
mind What you hav. tr7sd
the failures made by other ,.r...I
and send for free sam pic O, > -
which Always gives relle! IA -
mAnent cure. A 81 90. bottle =.
cur.s the worst case. I,
druggists do.s net have 20.
send direct 10 Us. The 80
Company, NJ. Kupetmeler, -
Agent, liz Dearborn ST , Chi,,s'
Ill.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21

In an address in Charlotte some
days ago the Rev. Sam Jones is
quoted as saying:
eff the Republican party keeps
men in Office" said he, "such as
the man at the head of the govern
ment now, I don't care if they run
it 1000 years. (Applause.) Any
party that will espouse liquor de-
serves to die, and the Democratic
party is dead to-day. 1t. lies in a
suicides grave"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21
THE SHERIFF OF STOKES

Sheriff r. j. Petree, of Stokes
county, has set a good example for
the sheriffs of other counties to
follow.
y few days ago this sheriff and
his deputies went into a stronghold
of illicit distillers in his county
and captured blockade still and
destroyed three stands of beer and
two barrels of singlings. The
sheriff also had warrants for three
of the blockaders, and their houses
were searched, but the men could
not be found.
So far as we have heard, with
the exception of the Sheriff of Ire
dell county, Sheriff Petree is the
first State officer to enforce the
Ward and Watts law. This is a
case of a Republican sheriff in a
Republican county enforcing a
Democratic law, which the Demo
cratic officials in Democratic coun-
ties have failed to enforce.
Is it possible these officers are
in collision with the blockaders
Or are they afraid of losing votes
if they enforce the law? There is
bad odor somewhere.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21

FROM ORR EXCHANGES

FROM OI X EA1HANoE
They disfranchi-ed enough peti-
TONERS In Raleigh TO stave of The
election. If folks can't vote. they
should have the right Of petition
ing. But such is the result of that
glorious amendment And the
liquor trust must no, be inserferest
with.-Hickory Mercury.
y
Now that the Gar himself has
thanked President Roosevelt for
aiding 50 greatly in bringing about
peace. there will he those who will
permit themselves Ia forget that
as Colonel and later As Governor
and Vice President Mr.. Roosevelt
was called fire-eater. Indeed the
President has been a pleasant sur
prise to a considerable portion of
the citizens of this country. -
Winston Daily Journal Demo
cratic).
Rev. Sam Jones lectured ut
Charlotte few days ago. Among
other things, he said:
"If | wanted my dog instructed
| would not let him 60 to North
Carolina politician; he would fill
my dog with devilment and non
sense. have respect for my dog
| would rather have a fool dog
than a dog full of partisan lies.
If Sam were a resident, he
would certainly be disfranchised
for talking in that manner.-Ral-
eigh Enterprise.
Notwithstanding the brutality
connected with the Nall murder,
the superintendent of the Insane
Asylum, in whose keeping Mr.
/ Nall was, refused to make an I'm
vestigation" as to the deed until
virtually forced to do so. The
policy of covering up has grown
to an alarming extent in this State
and it may be that rascals are ell
couraged to do crime by the shield
which they feel around them
lOtherwise, it looks like no sane
man would have committed the
awful crime perpetrated upor
Nall.-Union Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21

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A irst-class prepare ory scho.,
Certi6cater NJ graduation socsp,..
for entrance TO leading Sou,ss,.
col eyes
BEST EQUIPPED rRErARAroK,
SCHOOL. THE SOUTH.
Faculty OF ten fHcers AID Tesehs,x
Campus Of seventy Eve acres. II
brary containing thirty thoassss
volumes. Well equipped gymn,
SUM. High standards ard modsr,
methods of instruction. Fr,quen,
lectures by prominent Lecturer,
Expenses exceedingly modeas
seven years Of phenomenal sueoe~
For catalogue and otter in 'orma.
ton, address,
J. A. BIvIEs, Headmaster
DURHAM, y. c
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21

Patient Well, doctor, do you
think I'm getting well all right
Doctor-Oh, yes; you still have
a good deal of fever, but that does
MT trouble me.
"Of course not. If you had a
fever it wouldn't trouble me."-
Translated for Tales from Gle
Journal Amusant."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21
ARE YOU ENGAGED?

Engaged people should remember,
that, after marriage, many quarrels can
be avoided, by keeping their digestions
in good condition with Electric Bit
tiers. 8. A. Brown, of Benne.tesyille,
s. c., says: For years, my wife suf-
fered intensely from dyspepsia, COM
plicated with a torpid liver, until she
lost her strength and vigor. and be-
came a mere wreck or her former self.
Then she tried Electric Bitters, which
helped her at once. and finally made
her entirely we'll She is now strong
and healthy" All druggists sell and
guarantees them, at Soc. bottle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21
Suicide Of Young Wemaa.

Statesville, Sept. 19.-Miss
Sallie Johnston, a daughter of
Mrs. Maggie Johnston, living near
New Stirling church, in Shiloh
township, committed suicide yes
terday by throwing herself into
the well at her home. The only
reason that can be assigned for the
act Is i'll health.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21
GOT OFF CHEAP

He may well think, he has got OF
cheap, who, after having contracted
constipation or indigestion, is still able
to perfectly restore his health. Moth
ing will do this but DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. A quick, pleasant, and Ger
tain cure for headache, constipation,
etc. 25c. at all druggists; guaranteed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21

Can such acts a. these breed
anything but lawleszness, and can
we hope for any bett' I condition
of affairs I'm North tarolina -
long a. the present regime remains
in control
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21

It matters little what our poll
tics are or how we would vote, Oh
do vote, on national affairs, we
outdoor people all love the man
Theodore Roosevelt because he
stands with us, shoulder to should
er, for the preservation of game
and forest, and is one of us.-Dan
Beard, in Recreation for Septem-
Der.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21

"Now, Tommie,' said the
teacher, you know we have paper
money and gold in this country"
"Yes'm," replied Tommie. "Well,
now, tell me, where do we go to
exchange our paper money for
gold e ''To the dentists, ma am.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21
. No Improvement on Mature.

Irate Patient-Here! you told
me these false teeth would be just
as good as natural ones, and they
hurt me horribly.
Painless Dentist-Well, didn't
your natural ones hurt You 3
Translated for Tales from lie
Rire."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21
THE FLIGHT OF CONSERVATISM.

crease in crimes in this State dur
ing the past few years. And now
they are wondering why thel
sound Of the pistol is more fire.
quent than the song Of the knocking
bird.
The following article is from
the New Bern Journal Demo
cratic):
THE boosted conservatism of
North Carolina has within the
past few weeks taken a sudden
flight, and sections of this State
which had records for being quiet,
for accepting the decision Of Judge
and jury, and the regular order of
the law for the punishment of the
criminal have ruthlessl Y violated
every previous tradition of conser
vatism they enjoyed, and taken the
law from the courts and submit
ted its CARRYING out to the indi-
vidual.
"The horrible affairs in this
city, the assault upon a Judge at
Durham, the attempt by negroes to
do violence to white man at Will
mington, the cruelty perpetrated
upon an insane man by his keep
ers at Raleigh, with death fol-
lowing, are the holder violations of
law and order, which are crowding
the columns of the press of the
country with sensational scare
heads, while such incidents as
hold-ups on the streets of Greens
boro, come in for less notice,
simply because they are less start
ling criminal episodes.
'Is this rage of crime due to at
mospheric conditions or are the
planets in conspiracy to produce
these terrible happenings, which
must appal every citizen?
whatever local or sectional
conditions may at present be exist
ing to promote the reign of crime
and disorder prevailing in North
Carolina, each community must be
the judge to decide, but certainly
the boast of conservative North
Carolina has departed, and in
place is the fearful record of a
frightful saturnalia of crime and
disorder, from which every good
citizen recoils with horror, and a
feeling of intense sadness for the
loss of the good name, and the
shame cast upon the Old North
State, by these crimes committed
within her borders"
Gov. Aycock and many of the
Democratic papers of this State
said that under Fusion rule that
crime was rampant and that law
lessness walked the State like a
pestilence, and every crime in the
State was charged up to Fusion
rule.
Now if the Fusionists were re-
sponsible for the comparatively
few crimes committed in this State
during their rule, are not the
Democratic politicians and office
holders responsible for the great
increase in crime in this State
under Democratic Good Govern
mentE p
1t will be remembered that red
shirts, armed with pistols, shot
guns and Winchesters paraded
this State in 1898 and 1900 in the
cause of white supremacy" which
meant pie for the hungry office
seekers.
The voters they inundated and
kept from the polls, together with
the votes stolen by some of the
Democratic registrars, was suffici
ent to count In the Democratic
ticket. Not one of these lawless
red shirts were ever prosecuted
Even when some of those registrars
were arrested for stealing votes
the Democratic machine came to
their rescue, appropriated the
States money for their defence
and ordered the Attorney General
to appear in their behalf.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-21
TRINITY COLLEGE

Four Departments -Collegis.e,
Grad uste, Engineering and Law.
Large library facilities. Well
equipped laboratories in all depart
ments OF science. Gymnasium fur
nished with best apparatus. Ex.
penses very moderate. Aid for
worthy students.
Young Men Wishing to
Study Law should investi.
gate the superior advsnt-
age offered by the Depart
ment of Law In Trinity
college .. '.R'. .. :. :.
For catalogue and further infor.
nation, address
d. w. NEwsoM. Registrar,
DURHAM, y. C
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1905-12-21
Remarkable Cure.

81 was afflicted with sciatica." writes
Ed. c. Mud, Iowsville, Sedgwick Co.,
Kan, going about on crutches and suf-
ferlpg a deal of pain. was induced to
Try Billiards. Snow Imminent, which re-
lievea me-. l used three SOC bottles. 1t
is the greatest linimeat ever used;
have recommended it to number OF
persons; all express themselves as being
benefited by it. l now walk without
erutches, able to preiorm great deal OF
light labor on the farm" Sold by W
b. Davis, at 25c, SOC and sl,00.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1905-12-21
Grip Quickly Kno cke o ut

"Some weeks ago during the severe
winter weather both my wife and myself
contracted severe colds which speedily
developed into the worst kind of la
grippe with all its miserable symptoms
says j. S. Eglestou Of Maple Landing,
Iowa. "Kuees and joints aching, mus
Giles sore, head stopped up, eyes and
nose running, with alternate spells of
chills and fever. we began using Cham
berlsin's Cough Remedy, aiding the
same with dose Of Chamberlain Stom.
ach aud Liver Tablets, aud by lite lib
eral use soon completely knocked out
the grip" These tablets promote a
healthy action Of the bowels, liver and
kidneys which is always beneficial when
the system Is cousested by cold or at.
tack of grip. For sale by D. G. Smith
and all druggists.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1905-12-21
Minutes Of School Board.
Madison, Fla, Dec. 5, Is

Madison, Fla, Dec. 5, 1905.
Board met promptly at 10 o'clock
a. M, full Board present.
Minutes OF last meeting read and
approved.
Applications for State Aid for
Cherry Lake and Greenville schoo Is
were approved and forwarded to
State Department.
Teachers urged by the Board to
attend the Florida Educational AS,
ISOLATION which convenes at Miami ,
Dec. 9th. All teachers so attend
ing may count the time as taught.
Mr.. w. T. Davis, appeared before
the Board aud reported the compile.
ton Of the High School building. In
payment Of same warrants Nos. 20S8
to 2092 inclusive, to to be paid one
each year in consecutive order on
or about Oct. LIST, the Board reserv-
ing the right to take up the remain
ing warrants at the end Of any year
at.s discount Of 8 per cent.
Settlement was had With the treas
urer, all bills paid.
Board adjourned.
G.. W. TEpDER w. j. BLANToY
Secretary. Chairman.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1905-12-21
Huge Task.

1t was huge task to undertake the
cure Of such \ bad caee Of kidney eease
rs that of c + Co lier of Che okee, Ia A.,
but Electric Btters did it. He writes
my kidneys were So tar gone ! could
not sit on chair without cushion
and suffered from dreadful bsckache,
headache nd depression. In Electric
BlttArs, however, | found cure, and
by them WAS restored to perfect health.
/ recomme d thi' graf 'orlc medicine
to all with weak Kidneys, liver o. stom-
uch Guaranteed by f MoseIey drug
pist: price 30 cents.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1905-12-21
"A Certain Cure for Group.

when az hil6:,Lows sympt m Of cro' p
there is no time to experiment with new
remedies, no matter how hlghl 'ey
may be recommended, There Is one
preparation that can always be depend
ed upon. 1t has been in use for many
years and has never been known 10 fail,
viz: Chamberla,ns Cough Remedy. Mr.
NJ F. Compton of Market, Texas says
OF it, II have used Chamber 'in's Cough
Remedy in severe cases Of Group With
my children, and can truthfully say 1t
always gives prompt relief For sale
by d. G.. Smith, and all druggists.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1905-12-21
The Confederate re. union at Jack.
sonville last weekiwas grand event.
An Emergency Medicine.

For sprslns, bruises, burns, scalds
and similar injuries, there is nothing 40
good as Chamberlain Pain Balm. 1t
soothes the wound and not only gives
instant reliet from pain, but causes the
parts t., heal in about one third the
re reeuired by the asua! treatment
solo by D q. Smith and all druggists
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1905-12-21
The Citizens Bank of Mayo open.
ed for business last week.
Heart Fluttering

Undigested food and.gases ii he stom'
ach. located just below the heart, press
es against it and causes heart palpita-
ton. when your heart troubles you in
hat way take. Herbine for few days.
Ycu will soon be right. jGc bottle,
sc,d by w. u. Davis.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1905-12-21

Rewards aggregating $500 have
been offered for the capture Of the
murderers of deputy sheriff Johns OF
Nassau county.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1905-12-21

Quincy wants a sewerage system
and efforts are being made to get it.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1905-12-21
PaIatka has six saloons and three

ne roes have made application II
open tine svv entL.
Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30
H. A. RIDLEY MACHINIST
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This gentleman, who is native of Tennessee, came to Newport about 25 years ago, and, as he states 1t, without a dollar He commenced to do general repair work on all sorts and kinds of machinery. Being an expert machinist, the people soon learned that if they wanted a sick piece of machinery prop erly doctored to take 1t to Ridley. As a result, his business began to grow, first in very small way, then with this added improvement and then that his plant increased in size until now 1t is valued at 5000 Even this plant is not large enough for Mr. Rid1ey's business and he has recently bought larger tract of ground near the water tower, where he will soon commence the erection of larger and much improved plant, cost ing $8ooo He expects to be in his new plant about July I5th
 MT. Ridley is not only prepared to do all kinds of repair work, but has built number of large engines, boilers, shaft ing, pulleys and castings. There is nothing to compare to Mir. Ridley's plant in size and equipment in the state out side of Little Rock; in fact, his plant IS patronzed by people for many miles out from Newport, and as result of its constant and splendid growth can be classed among the best of the kind in the state.
Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30
A. BOWIE STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES

Newport has the reputation of having some of the best grocery stores to be found in the state and among these fine and well-equipped stores IS Bowies. The cook and housewife have learned that when they have racked their brains to think of something to tickle the pal ate of their guests 1t is best to stop wor- rying and go down town and ask Bowie. He not only knows all of the good things to eat, but he has them in stock and will deliver them promptly to any part of the city.
 MT. Bowie is a native of Mississippi, but came to Arkansas I5 years ago when but a boy. For the past ten years he has been devoting his entire time and thought to the grocery business. About I5 months ago he established the present business, and its growth has been far beyond his expectation. Although but a young man, Mir. Bowie ranks with the business men of the city and is always
Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30

the city and this last year sold $6o,ooo worth of goods, all for cash.
 His stock is very large, it requiring two-story building 5oxIIo feet to hold it. Everything can be found in this magnificent stock of goods, but he makes a speciality of groceries and dry goods. MT. Bowen is ably assisted by large force of very obliging and polite clerks who are thoroughly familiar with the business and take delight in seeing 1t grow.
 MT. Bowen is native of Indiana, but in view of the fact that he has lived ln Arkansas for the past % years he feels that this state has become very dear to him. In 1899 he had the western fever and felt that he must go towards the setting sun, and he landed in Utah, where he remained two years, but he could not forget the good old state of Arkansas, and one day found himself vending his way homeward. He now says that Arkansas is good enough for him and Newport little the best place in Arkansas.
Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30

agency is incorporated with the follow ing officers: President, 5. K. Philips; secretary and treasurer, Alcorn Fergu- son. These gentlemen are the active managers and own the principal amount of the stock of the company. They do a general insurance business, represent ing old line stock insurance companies solely. They are the only agency in the county and represent every stock com pany that is authorized to do business in this state These gentlemen are pre- pared to handle any and all kinds of lr1- surance from the smallest risk to the largest; the larger the better.
 Messrs. Phillips and Ferguson are not only thoroughly versed in their line of business, but they will at all times be found to be very satisfactory men with whom to do business, always ready and eager to serve their customer in the best possible manner and always careful to look after his interests, seeing to 1t that no policy is allowed to lapse for the want of attention. They are careful to see that all claims are promptly and sat- isfactorily adjusted and that the policy holder is protected in every detail. MT: Ferguson is the honored president ot the Fire Underwriters Association ot this state.
Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30
ROBERT H. .ASKEW PAINTER, DECORATOR AND PAPER HANGER

Although Mir. Askew has only been in business for himself four years, he has built up a good business that IS con- stantly growing. This, however, is not to be wondered at since 1t is becom- ing generally understood that whenever Askew undertakes to do piece of work entire satisfaction IS at once guaranteed. MT. Askew's E years of experience Ill his line of business has not only taught him many things connected herewith, but has enabled him to become sui fciently skilled to warrant him to under take with confidence any and all jobs that may come to him in his line
 Mir. AskeW carries i'll stock a full line of paints, oils, room molding, wall paper, window glass and paper hangers sup plies. He is special agent for the Mon arch patent sun-proof paint. In fact, he is prepared to furnish anything in his line upon short notice.
 MT. Askew is native of Kentucky. He came to Arkansas when but boy, about 25 years ago. He is recognized as one of the most progressive business men of Newport and whenever there IS anything being done for the up-building of his home town you can always count on Bob Askew.
Newport daily independent., 1905-06-30
SOUTHERN LAND COMPANY

The Southern Land Company, al- though only recently organized, has se- cured one of the largest land lists of this section. The members of this company are: T. J. Copeland, manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company in this city; Harvey E. L. McCollum, gen. eral agent for the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company. The headquarters of this enterprising company will be Newport, their territory the Western Hemisphere. They will make speciality of Southern timber lands and have all ready secured options on some of the largest and most desirable tracts in the country. Both gentlemen enjoy broad acquaintance and are young and pro- gressive hustlers for business.