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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
Twenty Cent Cotton.

John F. Shackelford has sold in
Charleston two bales Of cotton at 20
cents a pound.
It was of the variety known az
"Florida." He made last year about
ten bales of this variety, but was
able to gather only two bales, GAG
pounds before the storm. The other
eight bales netted him IL cents.
The selling factor in this cotton is
the length of the staple, about ar
inch and a half against three.fourths
of an inch of the common. Other
farmers have planted "Fiorida" cot.
ton, but have not been able to OBJ
tain quite so much. Mr.. ShackelforC
probably accounts for this, prox-
unity to other varieties.
He says that this variety should
be grown separate and apart from al
others, that unless it is done it Il
but little superior to our common
grades. He gives it as his opinion
that it should be at least 100 or 15t
yards distant from any other cotton
Charleston is the chief long stapl'
market in this country. Hence L
was that this cotton was shipped t.
that port.-Tarboro Southerner.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

Wilmington, n. c., April s.
Particulars of distressing tragedy
at Teacheys, small town some
miles from this city, have reached
here. 1t seems that a prominent
young lad of that town named Dob
son, had planned to go In barn on
his fathers place to shoot rats. The
boy had a gun with him aud he at
tempted to mount ladder in order
to reach the top of the barn. While
about midway of the ladder Dobson
lost his balance and fell TO the floor,
not retaining hold Of the gun. The
weapon was discharged when it came
in contact with the floor, and the
load from one barrel took effect In
the side of the lad. His wound was
of such a desperate nature that he
died within fifteen minutes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
ONLY SHAKE a BUSH.

Everywhere you shake . bush
now you scare up . democratic can
didate for some Office. The Green'-
boro Record (democrsticl says there
are some "hungry ones" In the
Fifth District, aud there 10 no reason
TO doubt the statement, Is the fol-
lowing list enumerated by the Char
lotts Observer will bear out the
statement:
"Our friends Of the Fifth District
seem likely TO have an embarrass-
ment of Congressional candidates
next year. Solicitor Brooks has
been in the field for several weeks
Senator Buxton, of Forsyth, ID re
garded as practically 30; Represen
tative Royster, of Granville, il
candidate, and the Greensboro Re
cord says that ex-Judge A. w. Ora
ham, also of Granville, is out -
candidate, while Senator Reuben ID
Reid, Of Rockingham, is understood
to have hopes. And it is early yet
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
EXTRA TERMS OF COURT.

Almost every week the Governor
orders q special term of Court for
some County to relieve the congested
docket in that County.
On last Saturday the Governor Or
dered two special terms, one in Per
auimans, the other In Camden.
What's the matter? Has crime
increased 80 In North Carolina un-
der "Democratic good government
that 1t Is necessary to order special
terms of Court in almost every
County In the State TO relieve the
congested Court docket? a fe"
years ago when the democratic poll
ticians were begging the people t.
put them back in power in Thu
State, they promised the people la"
and order and good government.
Crimes have continued to increas'
under their rule. The democratic
politicians may deny that they arr
responsible for the great increase IL
crimes in this State, but the fact re
mains that crimes have increased un
der their rule. Everyone knows WI
have enough laws, but we need NOR
order.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
Ten Million Dollar Mining Industry for
Rowan County.

Ten Million Dollar Mining Industry for
Rowan County.
A special TO the Raleigh Evening
Times from Salisbury says:
"Burton Craig, Esq of this city,
now has in hand the deeds to the Eu-
reka Consolidated Copper Company,
a new corporation to do business in
Rowan and Cabarrus Counties.
Walter George Newman, the copper
king of Wall street, is manager for
the present and entire owner. It is
capitalized at ten millions and has
behind it the man who has kept the
mining Industry alive when 1t had
gone dead. Mr.. Newman was until
last year president of the Gold Hill
Copper Company, and 1t is now on
its feet doing handsome business.
That section has turned into the
mint at Charlotte more than seven
millions, and it appears now that
this record is to be duplicated. Mr..
Newman will be down to look over
it this week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

fragrant errors In the new laws
passed by the legislature are being
found as often as the laws are exam.
ined. The last two to bob up are
both in regard to increased salaries
and new offices. The Corporation
Commission can't tell whether they
get their raise in salary or not until
after the Attorney General passes
upon the law.
The new Office of Assistant Attor.
ney General was supposed to be ere.
ated by the last legislature carrying
a salary of $1,000 a year. Mr.,
Clement has been appointed to the
position. There is some flaw in the
act creating the new Office, and Mr..
Clement doesn't know whether he
is or is not until the Supreme Court
passes upon the matter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
The following is from Sundays
News and Observer

The following is from Sundays
News and Observer:
"Those folks who talk so f1uently
about transporting the negro to At
RIGA have evidently not consulted
the negroes. They will find that
the negroes do not want to go, that
there is no way to make them, and
that most of the white folks in the
South do not favor transporting the
negro. And there you are.
We are sure that the News and
Observer is not in favor Of trans
porting the negro, for what could
the editor of the News and Observer
talk about during campaigns if the
negro were gone? The negro has
been his hobby for the past fifteen
years. Of course he is alright if he
votes the democratic ticket, but if
he votes the Republican ticket he is
q mighty mean "nigger" In the es.
timation of the News and Observer
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
Probably o kiansppsd Boy

Charlotte, n. c., April Sc. =
Honsycu,t, of Stoney Point, this
State, has at his home = i've year ola
boy left there in September by q
man and woman travelling In COW
cred wagon. The man gave his name
as Mack Carpenter, and said he wa:
a cancer doctor. The boy says hi'
name Is Robert Oakley, and that NJ
lived with q family in West Nir'
ginis. He il too small TO give details
of his strange history, and IL Is be-
lieved that there is story behind
the incident. Honeycutt was asked
TO board the boy for q week but the
man and woman never returned TO
their child.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

Will Reach Grounds Throsgh Columns
Of ssIssing Native ard foreign
Ships
Norfolk, Va. April 6.-President
Roosevelt 10 TO be the feature OF the
opening day OF the jamestown Ter
centennial Exposition, the Official
program Of which vas announced
today.
The opening exercises, which take
place Friday, April Goth, will begin
at sunrise by 3 salute Of 800 guns
by the Norfolk Light Artillery
Blues, concentrating the three
hunaredth anniversary Of the frsi
English settlement Of America.
The President will reach the ex-
position grounds at 1880 O'Clock,
after passing on the Mayfiower
through columns OF saluting foreign
and American hagships In Hampton
Roads. He will be escorted to the
reviewing stand on Lees parade, In
the rear OF the auditorium building
The speechmakiug Of the program
will begin at once.
When the President has concluded
he will touch q gold button, and Inn
mediately the machinery Of the
great show will be in motion, I
Thousand flags will be unfurled OF
the buildings and . salute to the ma
ton will be fired by the foreign ans
American ships In the roads and b.
the garrison at Fortress Monroe.
At the conclusion of the salut'
the exposition hands will play thu
"Star Spangled Banner" the troop
will "present srms" and the con
course will stand with uncovered
, heads.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
SHORT NEWS ITEMS

The Grand Coancil OF The Royal
Arcsnum met Ia Raleigh Tuesday. A
barbecue WA given At Fair Grounds
Wednesday.
The recent cold spell has damaged
fruit and truck In this State. Peach
trees have possibly suffered more
than any Of the fruit trees
The annual Convention OF tn
woman's Missionary Union. .uxil'
larry TO the Baptist State Convention
Ii being held In Goldsboro thls
week. The meeting convened Tues
day and will not adjourn until Fri
day.
Saturday two special terms o
Court were ordered by Gov. Glenn
one for Perquimans County to begin
June II and last for one week, ant
for Camden County TO convene OF
June cath and last for one week
only civil cases will be tried at eaci
Court.
A charter has been granted to tn
Liberty Cotton Mill Company .
Clayton. The authorized capita
stock is $3.50, 900. The object of tn
company lie to manufacture cotton
wooden and knit goods.
The town of Fayetteville has VI
ted to extend the town limits so
to include Haymount, which ID no'
one of the fashionable sections @
the town. The next census wi
show q great increase in the popu
lation Of Fayetteville.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
coxey's Army Again Threatens tho
Country on New Lines.

New York, April 6'-The Herald
tomorrow will say: Jacob Sechler
Coxey, of the Coxey army of 1908.
is planning another great national
crusade on new and sensational lines.
He may commence operations the
present year. II al depends on the
outcome of his Investments. Since
he went through bankruptcy two
years ago, following the failure of
the steel mill which he had built at
his home in Mount Vernon, Ohio
he has been engaged In retrieving
his fortunes.
Mr.. Coxey was in New York sew
ersl days ago ana said:
~ am preparing to take up my
campaign of education where I was
forced to leave it several years ago.
l shall conduct this campaign on
new and original lines, and In way
that will be certain to attract the at.
tention Of the nation. / will travel
with an entire train of cars and g
tent capable Of seating many thou
sands. The country is becoming ripe
for just such a great movement"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
Died in Buggy Near Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill, N. c., April 6.-The
whole community was shocked Sun.
day evening when the news of the
death of Mr.. Walter @. Lloyd was
received. He died sitting in buggy
on the road between White. Cross
and Chapel Hill. He and his uncle,
w. P. Lloyd spent the day with
Lloyd's father, Albert Lloyd, who
lives at White Cross. In the after
noen he and his uncle hitched up
and were on their way home when
Mr.. Lloyd leaned his head on the
back of the seat as if asleep. Moth
ing more was thought about it until
his uncle reached home, took out bis
horse and tried to awake his nephew,
but he was cold In death.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

High Point, ~. G., April ca
car Of delayed cabbage wss the eanse
OF much speculation here until ~
was found out 90 De the vegetAose
ard no, n human being that caused
the stencil. -
The police officers were cailea -
On helm locate the trouble aud alter
no~ing around into everything IN
sigh, concluded the trouble lay 10
hox car Close by. Sure enough the
ear was opened aud the eeholdef'
sag the decayed vegetable in larg'
Quantities. In the rush incident u
unloading pefishable freight TINS ca
for some reason had heen oseriookes
and In course OF time the eaoo.g'
began to rot and thereby caused
sensation for little while.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
STATE ELECTION LAW VIOLATED.

Democratic Registrars in Wilmington
Padded Registration Books and
"Stuffed" Ballot Box.
A special to the Raleigh Evening
Times from Wilmington, under date
of April 4th, says:
"Somewhat of a stir was created
here yesterday evening, when the
grand jury returned three true bills
against alleged violators of the elec-
ton laws In the primary held last
September. At the time Of the pri.
mary, charges were made that there
had been Irregularities, and it was
stated short time afterwards that
the grand jury had the matter I'M
der consideration but nothing came
of it at that time, and it was
thought 1t had been forgot, but 1t
seems that pr sentiments were made
by a former grand jury.
One is against O. T. Smsw, who
was registrar in the second ward,
and he is charged with having regis.
tered @. J Boney after the time of
the registration had closed. At first
he refused to allow Mr.. Boney to
vote, the statement being made that
his name was not on the registra-
ton books, but he was recalled later,
it Is said, and permitted to vote. 1t
was stated by the registrar and 9TH
ers that his name was on the book
at the time, bat was not found when
he presented himself to vote, hence
the mistake was reetified as soon as
discovered.
The two other bills were against
@. j. Keen and J. 81. Hewlett, and
the alleged charge against them Is in
connection with irregularity that &C.
Cured at the second primary of the
same election. Then the ballot box
was stuffed in the fourth ward"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

The Supreme Court will have to
pass upon many Of the new laws,
passed by the recent legislature, to
determine whether they are Consti-
tutional. The Supreme Court should
be very careful, or, they may be
hauled up before the next legisla-
ture in impeachment proceedings,
especially if there are some other
influential democrats who want their
Jobs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
None Lost.

Sand Bar Ferry, near Augusta,
Georgia, is fiatboat affair, frail and
rickety. Two timid ladies, hesitatine
to cross. piled the negro boatman
with questions about it.
"And are you perfectly sure nc
one has ever been lost here ?n they
demanded.
mo, missus," replied the ferry
man. "No one sin't ever been los,
here. Marse Jake Bristow done got
spilled out and drowHded last week,
but deg found i'm again mex day.
We amt never los nobody, no,
ma'am."-Youth's Companion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
When woman says she. has no
clothes she means somebody else hE
more.
BITTEN BY A SPIDER.

Through blood poisoning caused
by spider bite, John WashingtOn,
of Bosqueville, Tex, would hsw
lost his leg, which became 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, 1907-04-11
He Got Sixty Days.

The pompous Judge glared sternly
over his spectacles at the tatlered
prisoner who had been dragged BE-.
fore the bar of justice on charge Of
vsgrancy.
"Have you ever earned dollar
in your life ?" he asked in fine scorn.
eyes, your honor" Was the re-
sponse 81 voted for you al last
election. Saturday Night.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
DOING BUSINESS AGAIN.

"When my friends thought was
about to take leave Of this world, on
account Of indigestion, nervousness
and general debility" writes Il. A.
Chisholm, Treadwell, n. Y, land
when Ii looked as If there was 20
help left, l was persuaded to try
Electric Bitters, and 1 rejoice to say
that they are curing me. i am nov
doing business again as Of old, and
am still gaining daily" Best tonic
tonic medicine on earth. Gusrau-
teed by all druggists. soc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

Boy Who Took 81, 500 from Salisbury
Back.
Salisbury, n. c., April 8.-R. T..
Gray, the ASCENDING youth who held
the position of money clerk ct the
Southern Express Office here, was
brought to Salisbury this morning
and placed In Jail to await the Nav
term of court.
Gray fled the town six months
ago and nothing has been heard from
him since until the arrival of De-
tective Mcconnell this morning.
The youngster had made away with
$1,000 in money, a diamond ring
aud revolver.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
Three Sets of Twins on One Farm.

Three Sets of Twins on One Farm.
A special to Sundays News and
Observer from Charlotte says:
While his neighbors are stirred up
over numerous incendisry fires and
are holding meetings in the effort to
find some way to put stop to them,
Mr.. Gooch Moss, who lives In lower
Steel Creek township, this county,
is happy.
Mr.. Moss married a blithsome
young widow and he Is now over
whelmed with the sudden prosperity
thai has visited his ranch, having
been blessed recently with twin ba.
bies, twin calves and twin colts. A
full story has been mailed President
Roosevelt.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
Once a BootbIsek and Newsboy.

Last Friday was the forty-seventh
birthday Of James A. Hemenway,
junior United States Senator from
Indiana. lAs boy he was boot
black and newsboy. Recently a
friend said to him: "Jim, how'd
you get up there, anyway? Ire,
member when you used to shine
shoes, and I didn't see any political
possibilities sticking out On you
them" He replied "You saw me
working and hustling, didn't you
That is the only way I can answer
your question. "--Indianapolis News.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

Another Life Insurance Company Or
ganized.
A large life insurance company
has been organized In Raleigh and
1t will be known as the Jefferson
Life Insurance Company. The CAPT,
tai stock of the company will be
100000. So far stock amounting
to $4,000 has been subscribed by
prominent business men in Raleigh
aud in other parts Of the State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

Find Still at Home of Man Held for
Murder.
wilson, N. c., April s.-Todav
onerin Sharp found and cut nm !.
sl1ty-gallon still. Six barrels of
peer and quantity Of wine were
also destroyed.
The still was located near the
nome OF Nathan Moore, who was
jailed here last week charged WITH
the murder of his son.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
Snow Covers New York City.

New York, April 9.-Records of
the past few years were badly
smashed today when before seven
O'Clock snow began to fall over
Greater New York. Not in year:
has snow fallen so late as April 9th
The doctors are the ones most seri-
GUS about the matter, anticipating
the prevalence Of grippe and pneu-
monia as the result.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
THE PRICE OF HEALTH.

The price of health in msIsriOus
district is just 25 cents; the cost Of
box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
writes Ella Slayton, of holland, ARK.
New Life Pills cleanse gently and
impart new life and vigor to The
system. Zoe. Satisfaction guarsn'
teed at all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
"pNEUMoNIA's DEADLY wuR

"PNEUMoNIA's DEADLY WORK
has so seriously affected my i.sA,
lung" writes Mrs. Fannie Cvuuar.
of Rural Route l, George9osn
Tenn, "that / coughed nigh' aud
day aud the neighbors' prediction
-consumption-seemed inevitable,
until my husband brought home /.
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery.
which In my case proved TO bee the
only REAL cough cure and reslorer
of weak, sore lungs" When all
other remedies utterly fail, you may
stili win In the battle against lung
and throat troubles with New Dis
covery, the REAL cure. Guaranteed
by all druggists. SOC. and Sl.0u.
Trial bottle free.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
Man Shot Down at Halls Cross Roads

Man Shot Down at Halls Cross Road.
Louisburg, n. c., April 6.-News
reached here last night that at Hall's
gross Roads, on the border of this
county and Wake, a man named Ful.
Ter entered the store of w. Henry
ferry, and shot Perry, killing him
instantly. The cause of the trouble
was dispute about some machinery
SneriH kearney has gone to investi.
gate the matter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
Somebody Head lie

a tennessee preacher SAYS that
drink baseball and theatres, Tobacco
aud peek-a-boo waists will all ~
Iouna In hell. Now we can under.
stand why 30 many men are baaded
(Va.) Times. 0'fea'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
An Apron Ninety Years Old.

The ASHORE Courier deposes and
says that lady living near White
House, Randolph County, is wearing
an apron the thread Of which was
spun by her great grandmother 80
years ago. The cloth was woven and
the apron made by her grandmother
more than seventy years ago. The
apron is yet in good condition.
Shelby Aurora.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

Granville Democrats Hungry for p.
The .'boys" sure must be hungry
Judge A. w. Graham, of GrAuy ill.,
IL out as q candidate for Cousre=s
Gen. Register il 4 candidate frau
the same County. Now Ii ,aeb
County will show up with tVu an.
didates there will be . time OF .g -
Greensboro Record.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
Six Thousand Acres Burned by Forest
Fires Rage.

Six Thousand Acres Burned by Forest
Fires Rage.
Whiteville, N. c., April 6.-Dur-
ing Friday, Saturday and Sunday
forest fires ragged in the Mollie sec.
ton, doing much damage. About
5000 acres of timbered land was
burned and the fences around q mum.
Der of farms were consumed among
those having their fences destroyed
being s. G. Gore. Jim Long and
Randall Long. Bruster Wray's barn
with all his feed and farm tools, was
also destroyed. 1t is not known
from what source the fire was
started, but it is believed to have
been wilfully fred by some unprin-
cipled wretch.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

The law prohibiting cursing In
Burke County "except on ones own
premises" will doubtless meet all
the requirements, since the "premi-
ses" come within the jurisdiction
Of the "old woman."-Union Re
publican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
FROM OUR EXCHANGES


That palmist who left Greensboro
carrying him $40, 900 worth Of Jew
els, ETC., belonging TO Greensboro
women, Ii q fortune ''leller" sure
enough. -Greensboro Tar Heel.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
Safe Robbers Brought to Penitentia

Safe Robbers Brought to Penitentiary
Winston-Salem, N. c., April g.
Sheriff Sheek, of Davie County, car.
ried three white men-Wood, Rop.
ers and Wilson-convicted in Davie
superior Court last week for the
robbery of bank at Mocksville, to
the penitentiary today. Wood and
Rogers are to serve two and a half
years each and Wilson fifteen
months.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

Negro Woman Falls i'm a Creek and in
Drowned.
Tarboro, N. c., April 8.-Last
Tuesday on Mrs. J. w. Powell's
Falling Creek Run place, two col
ored women went fishing In Swift
creek. One of them fell from a
steep bank and was drowned.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

Ask your neighbor to subscribe
Tor THE CAUCASIAN. 1t is only one
dollar per year, and Ii will be the
best dollar your neighbor ever spent.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

Charlotte now claims to be the
largest town in the State, but Raj
sigh has extended the city limits
and is still In the race.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11
The Way OF 1t.

Stella-Does she sew for charity?
Bella-Yes, her husband will prob.
ably have to accept aims when her
gown is made.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-04-11

One of the worst things about not
being married is you are always In
danger Of being.