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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
Fable of Farmer and the Snake.
Wilmington Messenger.

" I'LL lux bOu M0SScUkOIs
When we consider The fact that
Judge Pritchard saved the editor of
the News and Observer from being
sent to Jail for an alleged contem pit
Of another federal judge, we think
the following editorial in that paper
a mighty unkind thrust at the judge
by the News and Observer editor
could hardly find appropriate words
in which to express his admiration
for Judge Pritchard:
"Judge Pritchard's silence about
the charge of the president that the
Dukes tried to get him to give
North Cardinals vote to Hanna is
as golden as the .Brassfield's Brights ,
The Madison senator and judge is
doubtless glad that be stood by
Roosevelt instead Of the tobacco
trust. If he had done otherwise no
Judge would precede his name"
But then ingratitude for favors is
the meat on which the editor of that
paper was raised and has fattened
into the robust champion of the OPP
position to the Republican party.
Those who believe in heredity and
remember the fable of the farmer
who warmed the frozen snake which
afterwards turned against him and
bit him unto death, are not sur
prised at the News and Observer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
"Ring vs.. Party"
Waxhaw Enterprise democratic

Waxhaw Enterprise (Democratic.)
OF course none of us are going to
kick because the legislature reduced
passenger fares on the railroads.
Fares have been too high in North
Carolina, and the reduction was made
in compliance with general public
demand. But time will prove that
a grave error has been made in
fixing only one fare. OF course, we
men, when not travelling with ladies,
are always glad to take advantage of
the cheapest rate offered, and in Or
der to do 80 we are perfectly willing
to ride in any soft Of an old car and
put up with almost any sort Of peo-
pie who may be in it. But refined
ladies should not be expected, much
less required by law, to these things
Even with first class and second
class car, ladies who were travelling
unattended by gentlemen have here
tnfore had little enough protection.
But now that they will be compelled
to travel side by side with all man
ner of toughs and all sorts and con-
ditions Of people, it is bound to be
even much worse. Refined ladies
who naturally object to such trav-
cling companions will have the late
legislature to thank for being forced
into such undesirable and disagreea-
Bile company on railroads in future.
And that such conditions are soon to
prevail on railroad trains in North
Carolina is no great credit to any
body of Southern gentlemen. There
can be no doubt that many men,
bers of the legislature voted for this
Ubiquitous measure against their
own personal wishes and better
Judgment because they were driven
to to do SO by severe and unrelent-
ing application of the party lash
over at Raleigh. It was simply a
game of politics into which consid-
Grafton for the comfort, convenience
and protection of ladies who travel
on railroad trains in this State did
not enter. And the more is the
shame of it. The democratic party
in North Carolina neither demands
nor endorses any such thing, but the
democratic ring over at Raleigh did,
and that is why it was ever brought
about.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
Official Domination.
Shelby Aurora

Shelby Aurora.
In each recurring campaign for
years democratic politicians have
made the charge that the Republican
party of the South was dominated
by and existed solely in the interest
of the Federal Office holders in that
selection. This has afforded for
them the principal campaign thun-
der in North Carolina. Senator
Chairman Simmon., after the close
of the last campaign, furnished the
officials at Washington list of all
the Federal officers in North Caro-
lima, from the highest to the lowest,
who had in anyway aided the Re-
publican party in the campaign.
If the SenatOr-Chairman had re-
ported himself-the chief sinner of
them all-and had attacked the
State and County officials of North
Carolina who were the chief guar
dams of the democratic interests of
the State, his report would have car
ried some weight with it, but he can
never convince the people that it is
any greater sin for Republican
than a democratic official to become
active in partisan matters.
There is, however, no Disgusting
the fact that the officials of both par
ties in the past hive made them
selves too prominent in conventions
and campaigns. They have often
driven people to believe that they
are inspired only by their love for
the loaves and fishes. We do not be-
lieve that man should lose any
right that he possesses as citizen
by reason of his being an official,
but he should not use his official in
fuence to dominate conventions and
party councils in his own interest or
in the interest Of other particular
persons.
We trust when the conventions of
1908 meet that the Federal officials
of the State, high and low, will see
to it that no man who occupies
Federal Office shall do anything that
has about it the semblance of boss
ism. The great Republican party,
which has made this country what
it is today, exists for the good of
the whole country and not for any
particular section, much lie 8 few
office seekers. Had it no higher
mission in any section than to afford
a means for feathering the nests of a
few Office seekers, it would be better
that it did not exist. But the rank
and file of the Republican party is
as loyal to the principles of that
party as those who live In Pennsyl-
vania or Ohio, and are not office
seekers, either. The conservative
element in the democratic party is
learning this fact and will, at no
distant day, enlist under the banner
of Lincoln, Grant, Mckinley and
Roosevelt.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
Four Men Drowned in Cape Fear at
Buckhorn.

Four Men Drowned in Cape Fear a,
Buckhorn.
A sad accident occurred at Buck.
horn, on the Cape Fear river, near
Moncure, Tuesday, at IL O'Clock,
when boat went over the dam and
four men drowned. They were:
Mr.. Hans Thorson, foreman in
charge Of the work for the Phoenix
Construction Company, now build
ing a power plant on the river.
Mr.. Brady, of Moncure, and two
colored men, whose names could not
be learned.
One Of the very sad features of
Mr.. Thorson's death Is that he was
to have been married In Raleigh
next Friday. His intended bride.
lady of Minneapolis, was on her
way to Raleigh, when the accident
occurred.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
Arrest 1850 Reward,

A nall sample bottle Of Ec.z,n1
viii % SENT free to every reader .,
tne CAUCASIAN who 10 sufferfns
with any kind of skin disease y,
eruption-Eczema. Blood Poison
Fever, Sores, Cancer, Rheumatic
Pa rs, or any other Germ diaasss
or sore OF any name or nature.
500 reward will be paid for anv
case OF Eczema that is not prono =,
~ cured with Ec-zine. Ec-zine Wi
neal any sore or cure the wors
skin and make 1t look like velvet
Thousands cured daily. NJ.
mind what you have tried: forco.
the failures made by other remedies
and send for free sample of Ecs.sno
W ich always gives relief And nar'
manent cure. A 81. 90. bottle often
cures the worst case. If Won.
druggists does not have Ec.yis.
Company, N. Kupermeier, sales a sa us
Ilx Dearborn st. hicago, III.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
The Raleigh Evening Times says

"Of course Mayor McNinch, of
Charlotte, has a right to vote for
Theodore Roosevelt or anybody else
he may choose, and the people of
Charlotte have a perfect right to
elect him mayor 10 the full knowl-
edge of this fact, but Mr.. McNinch
cannot by any stretch of the tongue
be called q democrat"
Why does voting for Mr.. Roose-
welt keep Mayor McNinch from be-
ingaa good dem ocrat?
The democratic papers all over the
country are saying the President has
made himself very popular fy put.
ting into practice democratic doc.
trines. If that is true then Mr.
Roosevelt is better democrat
than Grover Cleveland, for Jeffer.
sonian democracy was a stranger to
Grover Cleveland while he was in
the White House. Mayor McNinch
could vote for Roosevelt and be 8
much truer democrat than the Raj
eigh Times, who puts up Cleveland
as its model!
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

The closing exerxases nj the Hap-
iist University for wouas. Raleigh.
VIII take place May S 70 2sih In
elusive.
The University Of North Carolin.
wen Ia the Georgia-Csroliua dstsste
held at the University Of Georgia
Friday night.
Mr. III. q. Miller. Of the City
Roller Mil al StatesvlIle, vas caught
In the machinery Of the mill Satur.
day and hurled TO death.
Near Wilson, Thursday night, Ike
Harris. q negro, shot and fatally
wounded Hezekiah Clemmona, an
other negro. Clemmons was ar
rested and placed In jail.
Gus ChanEelly, engineer OF Q los
train Of the Roper Lumber Com
pany, was killed near New Bern
Thursday by log crushing bis skull
while he was assisting In unloading
q car.
In Wilmington Saturday might
two negroes, Maxton Groom aud Jos
Henry quarreied over the ownership
Of plug of tobacco. Result: Groom
is dead and Joe Henry behind prison
bars.
The body of unknown negro wa.
found on the ow-catcher" OF az
Atlantic Coast line train when i
reached Elm City last Thursday. i
was not known the negro was struci
by the train.
The town Of Spring Hope, II
Nash County, was visited with
disastrous fire Wednesday morning
The Owens hotel and several othe
buildings were burned. Loss esti-
mated at $4,000.
An election was held in Wilson
Monday on the question of issuing
bonds to the extent Of one hundre'
thousand dollars 70, good roads II
Wilson township. The bond issu
was carried by q good majority.
The corporation commission Mon
day morning turned over to thu
State Treasurer the sum of $3.50
that being the amount paid by tn
Seaboard Line and the Southern
hallway on penalties for failure Il
post the schedules Of trains. TIL
amount of the penalty in each cas-
was $500, but the costs amountet
to $50.
Last Wednesday three convicts q
the penitentiary, @. L. Scruggs, JAG
Williams and Dodd Wilson, a.
white, made a break for liberty
They priced off a stockade and wer
in the open before the guard ga,
them. AT the first shot Scrugg
fell and died instantly, neither of tn
other two were hit but were cap
tured after long chase.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
cRITIclSINC THE "RINe."

Elsewhere on this page will be
found an article credited to the Wax,
haw En- terprise (demOcratic) criti-
cising the democratic ring for ab0l-
ishing the second class car on rail
roads in North Carolina. The En-
terprise says: There can be no
doubt that many members of the
legislature voted for this ubiquitous
measure against their own personal
wishes and better Judgment because
they were driven to do 50 by Sc
we're and unreientiDg application OF
the party lash over at Raleigh. 1t
was simply game of politics into
which considera ton for the comfort
convenience and protection Of ladies
who travel on railroad did not enter,
and the more the shame"
This is a severe arraignment OF
the "RiDg" by democratic paper,
and it is now in order for the Wax.
haw Enterprise to be ''read out of
the party" for its impudence in criti-
cising the democratic bosses of the
democratic party in this State. The
democratic bosses declare they are
in favor of free speech and a free
press, but every time an Individual
or democratic paper have exercised
that right they have been black
listed by the bosses and never al
lowed any further voice in party
policies.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
aPsEuxosIA's DEADLY We.

aPSEUMoSIA'S DEADLY w0FA
has so seriously affected my risa,
lung" writes Mrs. Fannie Couuur.
OF Rural Route l, Georgeloa d,
Tenn, "that / coughed night and
day and the neighbors' predict 10
-consumption-seemed ineyitable.
until my husband brought home
bottle Of DIR. Kings New Discovery,
which In my case proved TO De- tie
only REAL cough cure and reslor,r
Of weak, sore lungs" When al
other remedies utterly fall, you may
still win In the battle against lung
and throat troubles with New Dis
covery. the REAL cure. Gusrantecd
by all druggists. soc. and si.OJ.
Trial bottle free.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

osiy oas re<sen inivrsd- ~ssssas't
Near oxford.
oxford, n. C.. April so.--Throagn
freight train Nc ia. On the keys
VILE branch Of the Richmond Oh
vision. running II the rate Of fifteen
miles N hour, jumped the track one
half south Of Oxford 80 iressie,
oxerturning the coach with twenty
two passengers aud two box cars OF
merchandise INTO the stream below
Oaly one person was injured. his IN
Jury being very slight, his shoulder
being hurt-
The coach ran of the trestle snd
fell on one side. doing considerAnas
damage TO the coach.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

Re sure ssd use that old and vel,
titled remedy, Ma. wIxs1ou,
SOOTHING Sysuf. for ehiId.,s
teeshinir. II scoshes tbs child, .of
tens the gums. sIlays ell pain. curys
wind collie, AMI h ne best rens.lv
for Diarrhoea- twenty-five cs.nt. ,
hntsae
Guaranteed under the Focd al
Drugs Act, June 3oth, 1906. Seri.I
MURDER i0es.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

"WIld geese circling over the city
Saturday night and Sunday night
attracted the attention of the OBJ
servant. Those who know say that
the geese are returning North from
the South, aud that it means that
winter is over "-Graham Tribune.
The appearance of these wild geese
may have meant that winter is over
or it may be they were looking for
the Fifth District Combine.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

Farmer, Daughter and Son Hurt in
Runaway.
Wilson, N. c., April 20.-Thomas
Robins, a prominent farmer, with
his son and daughter, while about to
return home this afternoon, were oil
hurt in runaway. The harness
broke and the horse ran down Nash
street and collided with an automo-
bile, throwing all out. The injured
were ell carried to q hospital, the
father and daughter being seriously
hurt.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
croatan Kills a Negro Near Hamlet.

Croatan Kills a Negro Near Hamlet.
Hamlet, N. O., April 77.-Love
knight, Croatan Indian, shot and
killed John Davis, colored, on the
State line, about six miles south of
here, early this morning. The kill
ing, it is said, was the outgrowth of
quarrel begun in a blind tiger.
Davis was instantly killed. knight
fled and has not yet been captured.
This Is the sixth murder near that
place within twelve months.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

Through blood poisoning caused
by spider bite, John Washington,
of Bosqueville, Tex, would have
lost his leg, which became a mass OF
running sores, had he not been per-
suaded to try Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. He writes: "The first appli-
cation relieved, and four boxes
healed all the Sores" Heals every
sore, 25c. at all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

r. l. Hoysii Crushed to osssh--p'a-
Jones Between the FIrebox and Ten
der.
Salisbury, April 2S.-Passenger
train running as second section oil
No. 80, going south, ran into freight
train No. -, going north. on the
Spencer yards this morning at 4:2o
O'Clock, resulting In one fatality
Mr.. T. L. Royal, white, fireman on
the passenger train, was killed, hav-
ing been caught and pinioned be
tween the firebox aud tender.
Mr.. Royal was 3 native Of Samp.
son County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

Hicks-Isn't the cost of living
getting to be just frightful nova
days?
Hicks-It is pretty bad, that's
fact. But it's q good deal lower
than the cost of dying -Somerville
Journal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
THE PRICE OF HEALTH.

The price of health In malarious
district Is just % cents; the cost of
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills."
writes Ella Slayton, of holland, Ark.
New Life Pills cleanse gently and
impart new life and vigor to the
system. 25c. Satisfaction guaran
teed at all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
OF Course.

A judge in Chicago has a new
plan of reforming drunkards. All
those paroled in his court who STAY
sober for year are to have a bank
account on small scale started for
them. Those of the Windy City's
citizens who stay sober all the time
will have to hustle for their own
bank accounts, virtue still being its
own reward.-Baltimore American.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
DOING BUSINESS AGAIN

"When my friends thought was
about to take leave Of this world, on
account of indigestion, nervousness
and general debility" writes a. A.
Chisholm, Treadwell. n. Y, "snd
when IL looked as If there was no
help left, / was persuaded TO Try
Electric Bitters, and i rejoice to say
that they are curing me. am now
doing business again as of old. and
am still gaining daily" Best tonic
tonic medicine on earth. Gusran-
teed by all druggists. soc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
Would Only Smile.

1t is said that the president would
"only smile" when he heard the
proposition of John Temple Graves
that William J. Bryan rise in the
next national democratic convention
and nominate him for the presi.
dency. He could have been gar
doned If he had roared-New Bed.
ford Standard.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

Largest Lumber Plant in the World 10
Burned.
Seattle, Wash, April 23.-Fire
which started last night in the plauer
room of the Port Blakely Mill Com
pany's lumber mill at Port Blakeley,
destroyed the entire plant, one of
the largest lumber manufacturing
plants in the world, entailing q los.
of between 100000 and $780, 900
Of this 20 per cent is covered by
insurance.
The 800 employees were compelled
to flee for their lives.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
Wanted q Decision.

'Get another DOCTOR" demanded
Mr.. Gotrox. 'to pass on my all
ment.o
care not four physicians suffi-
cient ?''
yes, bat I don't want to risk no
tie vote"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

Secretary of War. Taft returns af.
ter an absence of one month in
Cuba. The Secretary thinks there is
every ground for hope that the plan
adopted for census and elections will
result in stable rule for the island.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

The North State, published at Lax
ington, was three years old its last
issue. It is good Republican paper
and we wish it continued success.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

ASK your neighbor to subscribe
Tor THE CAUCASIAN. 1t is only one
dollar per year, and 1t will be the
best dollar YOU neighbor ever spent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

Two are Dead, Others May Die Of
Poison.
Charlotte, N. c., April 23.-As a
result of ptomaine poisoning, the
family Of Hugh Jordan, of Wades
boro, has been visited by two deaths
already and two other members are
momentaaily expected to die. Every
member save the mother is suffering
acutely as the result of the poison
which doctors believe arose from
potted fruits and meats.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
The Greenville Reflector

$50 many explorers are going to
start for the North Pole next sum-
mer, that there are possibilities of
some pleasant chance meetings of
outing parties"
Yes, the democratic party will be
headed that way next summer and
fall.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
Covered Up the Keyhole.

OoFereu Up the keyhOIe.
"Marie, how does it happen that
just saw you giving your sweet
heart my cake and wine ?"
II don't understand 1t, either, for
L covered up the keyhole. "-Trans-
lated for Tales from "Meggendorfer
Batter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.


Michigan held Q State election
about the frst OF April. and rolled
up seventy-sve thousand Republi-
can msJority. That must be very
e0nsoling 10 our democratic friends.
-Dayie Record.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

A man doesn't mind getting re
worst Of ID a. much 80 be d.
likes seeing the other fellow gei ;he
best Of IL.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

Does Judge Parker mean 10 say
people will accept Harriman's state
ment quicker than they did his ?
The truth Is, they did not believe
the charge regardless Of the source.
Shelby Aarora.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

Mr.. Kitchin might as well tell the
people who IL his candidate for the
State Craftsmanship. Sooner, or la
ter, probably sooner, they will find
out, and when they do somebody
reputation for fran kness will not be
helped any.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

Did you ever notice what lot Of
friends you haven't got when you
happen TO need Que?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

"The South will, of course" says
the Durham Herald, "accept Mr..
Bryan, as it appears there is nothing
else to do, but we do not believe II
is tickled to death over the pros
pect."
And, dearly beloved, after having
accepted Mr.. Bryan as the demo-
cratic candidate, the South will then
accept as President a Republican
who will carry out the policies OF
the present administration. There
is nothing else for it to do, but we
do not believe it is grieving over the
prospect.-Industrial News.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

When q woman pays a man q
compliment she expects it to be re-
turned with compound interest.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
In Doubt.

"When l told Grace that her
lance kissed me, che said he had
probably been drinking"
swell ?"
Would you consider that an in
situation or an excuse ?"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25
University Of North Carolina:

17S0-I9O6.
HEAD OF the States Educational system
DEPARrMBN
ooiiegla1e, engineering, Graduate
Lay, Medicine, Pharmacy.
Library contains $4,000 Volumes
Ne" water works, electric lights
nIrai neating system. New
oormisorles, gymnasium,
I. N. G. A. bulidirR.
-, ID in Faculty.
Lne Fan Term begins Sc pit. 10, 1gO5
'hAscIs T. VENABLE, President,
CHAPEL HILL, NC.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

Get on TO the sidewalk when you
meet men who "point with pride"
or "view with alarm.n
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

A kind neighbor suggests a new
set Of principles for the democratic
party, and that is democratic prin.
ciples" WHAT brand will ii be this
time? They have tried the Cleve-
land, the Bryan, the Parker brands,
and there are only two other brands,
and which one will 1t be? We agree
with our neighbor they ought to
adopt some plain and well defined
principles and stick to them, so that
other parties can risk their platforms
out from under q lock and key to
keep them from being stolen.-
Hickory Times Mercury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

The Modern Version.
vi want my boy to be able to earn
his own living"
"To earn 1T, Mr.. Merger 2n
swell, to get it,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

The man who knows it all never
fails to tell you just q little.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-25

The closing exercises at the Hap-
iist University for womas. Raleigh.
VIII take place May IS 70 ssih In
elusive.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-13
WITNESS AT INQUEST
TESTIFIES RAIL POINT
BROKEN BY TRAIN

SANTA BARBARA, May 12.-Coro-
ner Ruiz began the inquest this after
noon on the bodies of the victims OF
yesterdays wreck.
Joel H. Prescott of Buffalo was the
first witnesr He testified that the
train was running at high rate Of
speed at the time of the accident. In
answer to questions of the district at
torney, Prescott said that the relief
train from Santa Barbara reached the
wreck shortly after o'clock.
The accident occurred at 2:30. Relief
train started back at z o'clock and did
rot reach Santa Barbara till 1880 a. M,
or six and a half hours after leaving
wreck, taking that long to cover dis
tance of sixty-one miles. Relief train
was held on a siding about fourteen
miles north of Santa Barbara for two
hours with its freight Of injured and
dead.
Prescott said he examined ground in
vicinity of switch. Discovered point of
switch rail was broken off, evidently
by train. Piece of broken rail pro-
duced. This caused engine to leave
track and cars were thrown in every
direction. Examination of the switch
showed it was not closed.
Inquest will be continued at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.