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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
Three Alleged Blind Tigers Found
Guilty.

Joe Harris, a clerk for E. L. Weav-
er, who conducts a cafe at Is Ex-
change Street, was Tuesday found
guilty of selling liquor to D. B. Aiken,
of Creedmoor, and sentenced to IL
months on the Wake County roads.
He appealed and Judge Watson fixed
his bond at $500.
Harris is the third Of the alleged
blind tigers arrested several weeks
ago upon evidence furnished the po-
lice by Mr.. Aiken, who was employed
by Chief Stell to collect evidence
against certain people in Raleigh.
Aiken receives $40 for every convic-
ton. Young Frank Britt, who was
found guilty some days ago of selling
whiskey, has not been sentenced. He
was a clerk at Wilson'S Cafe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
SALE OF VALUABLE CITY PROP
ERTY.

By virtue of the power and author
ity Of a mortgage deed from James
Horton and wife, Bette, TO J. c. Da-
Wis, duly recorded in Book 261, at
page 278, Register of Deeds office,
Wake County, l will offer for sale at
the Courthouse door, Wake County,
North Carolina, at Il o'clock m, on
Monday, February "a, 1913, the fol-
lowing described tract and lot of land
situated in the city of Raleigh, Wake
County, North Carolina, bounded as
follows:
Beginning at an iron stake at the
S. w. corner of Mark Street and Bled-
soc Avenue, runs thence south with
the west side of Mark Street SO p
feet to w. II. PAGES lot; thence west
with w. H. PAGES north line 100 feet
to a stake; thence north 80 p feet to
Bledsoe Avenue; thence east with the
south line of Bledsoe Avenue 100 feet
to the beginning.
This January %, 1913.
Terms of sale, cash.
J. C. DAVIS, Mortgage.
c. NJ. BERNARD, Attorney.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
Bill to Sell Market House.

Representative J. w. Bum, of
Wake, Wednesday introduced a bill
to authorize the Board of Aldermen
to sell the old market house property
for a sum of not les sthan $4,000,
provided the purchaser or purchas-
ers tear down the present building
and erect on the site a building to
cost not less than 100000. 1t is
sale shall be deposited to await the
direction of the voters of the city
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
ROlesvilIe Swept by Fire.

ROlesville, Wake County, was prac-
tically destroyed by fire Thursday
night. The damage was about S.
900. The fire started in the store of
J. E. Wright, which was destroyed.
The building containing the jewelry
stock of r. L. Rogers was destroyed.
r. s. Williams store was then burn
ed. The fire went on to the general
store of J. II. Mitchell, the largest
in the place. The loss of stock will
probably amount to $4,000. A tenant
house belonging to Mr.. Mitchell was
also destroyed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
Raleigh is Progressive.

Greensboro and Charlotte, and a
a great white way. In other words
they want their towns thoroughly
lighted. Raleigh has well-lighted
streets, in fact, on Saturday nights
and on all public occasions the lights
from Raleigh can be seen for miles.
A few nights ago when some of the
unprOgressive Democratic members
of the Legislature were nearing the
Capital Square from the north one
of them was heard to say: II don't
know where it is, but there is ter
rible fire somewhere" 1t was SIM
ply the reflection from the electric
lights on Fayetteville street.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
Ends Hunt For Rich Girl.

Often the hunt for q rich wife ends
when the man meets a woman that
uses Electric Bitters. Her young
nerves tell in a bright brain and even
temper. Her peach-bleom complex
lon and ruby lips result from her
pure blood; her bright eyes from
restful sleep; her elastic step from
firm, free muscles, all telling OF the
health and strength Electric Bitters
gives a woman, and the freedom from
indigestion. backache, headache,
fainting and dizzy spells they pro-
mote. Everywhere they are woman g
favorite remedy. II weak or ailing,
try them. Fifty cents at all drug
gists
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
Bill Providing for Sale of Court
House and Site.

Representative M. A. Griffin has in
troduced a bill to allow the Wake
County Board of Commissioners to
sell, if they SO desire, the court
house and county farm property and
erect buildings elsewhere, the bill
leaving the entire matter optional
with the commissioners. 1t provided
that the cost of the new courthouse
and county Jail shall not exceed the
sum of $25O,OOO.
The Raleigh bar held a meeting
Tuesday afternoon and recommended
that if a new courthouse was to be
erected that it be built on the same
site, unless a more desirable location
could be secured.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
Young Lady Shoots Travelling Man by
Accident.

A dispatch from Wilmington Fri
day night says:
Miss Eva Foy, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Foy,of Dixon, Onslow
County, this afternoon accidentally
shot a Mr.. Harrill, of Elizabeth City,
the ball of a 22-caliber rife taking eff
feet in the abdomen and causing a
wound that may or may not turn out
seriously. 1t is thought, however,
that he will recover.
Mr. Harrill was taken to Jack
sonville, a short distance away, for
treatment.
Miss Foy and travelling salesman,
Mr.. Mullingford, had been at target
practice, using the small rife, and
Miss Foy had just picked up the load
ed gun, when it was discharged and
hit Mr.. Harrill, who happened to be
passing"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE
SOUTH.
schedule of Trains From Raleigh.


n. B.-The following schedule fig
ures are published only as informa-
ton and are not guaranteed:
No. 21-8:35 a m.-Through
train for Asheville with chair car for
Waynesville. Connects at Asheville
with Carolina Special for Cincinnati.
Chicago, also for Knoxville, Chatta-
nooga, Memphis, and all Western
points. Connects at Greensboro for
all Northern and Eastern points.
No. 145-12:40 p. m.-For Dur
ham, Oxford, Keysville, and Rich
mond. Connects at Richmond for
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York.
No. 1896 p. m-For Greens
horo handles through Pullman Sleep
ing Car for Atlanta; arrives Atlanta
5:25 a. M; connecting at Greensboro
for all Northern and Eastern points;
also for Asheville and Western
points. Makes connection in Atlanta
for New Orleans, Birmingham, Mem
phis. and for Texas and California
points.
No. 131-7:C0 p. m.-For Green's
boro makes connection with solid
Pullman Car Train for Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
and all other Northern and Eastern
points. Also with through Pullman
Tourist Car for New Orleans, Ell
Paso, Los Angeles, and San Fran
cisco; also with through train for Co
lumbia, Savannah, and Jacksonville.
No. 111-2:30 a. m.-For Green's
boro, handles Pullman Sleeping Car
for Winston-Salem, which is open
for occupancy at Raleigh at 1000 D.
m Makes connection for points North
and East, also for Asheville, Mem
phis, st. Louis, and Western points
| also connects with through Solid
Pullman Car Train for Atlanta and
New Orleans
No. 112-4:30 a. m.-For Colds
boro, makes connection for Whining
ton, New Bern, Morehead City: also
connects with A. c. L. at Selma for
points South and North.
No. 10s-10:40 a. m.-Local train
for Selma and Goldsboro. New train
service effective January 19, 1913.
No. 144-12:30 p. m-For Selma
and Goldsboro, makes connection at
Selma with A. c. L. Railway North
and South; also at ,Goldsboro with A.
c. L. and Norfolk Southern Railways.
| No. 22.-7:30 p. m.-For Selma
and Goldsboro through train with
Chair Car from Asheville. Makes
connection at Selma with A. c. l..
Railway North and South, and a,
Goldsboro with A. c. L. and Norfolk
Southern Railways.
| For detailed information, also for
Information concerning special round
trip rates account various special oc-
casions and Pullman Sleeping Car
reservations, ask any Southern Rail
way Agent, or communicate with the
undersigned. ]. o. JONES,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Raleigh. n. c.
H. F. CARY,
General Passenger Agent.
Washington. D. C.
| E. Fl. cOAPMAN,
Vice-President and Gen. Mgr,
| Washington. ID. C.
is. Fl. HARDWICK,
Passenger Traffic Manager,
| Washington, ID. c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13

Mr.. Charles d. Wildes is now work
ing in the Federal Building in Raj
eigh.
Miss Lucinda Little died Sunday
morning at her home on New Bern
Avenue. She had been in falling for
some time. She was a daughter of
the late Colonel George Little who
was prominent in Raleigh.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned has this day qualified as
executor of the estate OF the late Il
NJ Middleton. deceased. of Wake
County. and all persons having claims
against his estate will present them
for payment within one year from
this date or this notice will be plead
in bar OF their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
TO come forward and make immedi,
ate settlement
This January Is, 1918.
JAMES MIDDLETON.
Garner, y. G..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS.
North Carolina-WakeC County.
In the Superior Court
January Term, 1919.
Annie Crayton
VS..
John Crayton.

Your are notified that your wife,
Annie Crayton, has brought suit TO
the January term, 1913, of Wake
Superior Court, for divorce from the
commission of adultery, and that the
bond of matrimony because of the
complaint in this action is now on
file in the Office of the Clerk of Wake
Superior Court. You will therefore
appear at said term of court which
convenes on the 7th day of February,
1913, and answer demur, or plead to
the said complaint; otherwise, the
plaintiff will apply to the court to be
allowed to prove the allegations of
his complaint, and have judment &C
cordingly.
This the End day Of January, 1918.
WILLARD NAL,
!, Clerk Wake Superior Court.
j. c. L. HARRIS,
Attorney of the Plaintiff.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
The State Journal Makes Its Appear.
ance.

The State Journal, a new weekly
paper launched by Messrs. r. F.
Beasley and Alex. ]. Fields, made it's
initial appearance last Friday morn
ing. 1t appears that the paper was
carefully prepared, and it's first ap-
pearance is a credit to its promoters.
May it help to raise the standard of
there Is a good field for it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
Democratic Politicians Short on
Gratitude.

A member of the North Caro-
lima Legislature says: Gratitude
ought to be one of the virtues of
politics." Maybe North Carolina will
exemplify this doctrine by bestowing
upon General julie Carr, who has
financed the Tar Heel Democracy Tor
forty years, a justiceship of the peace
in the Occoneechee Townshlp-or
something equally as good.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
SOUTHERN
RAILROAD
Route of the
"NlGHT EXPRESS"

Travel VIA Raleigh tUnion station)
and Norfolk Southern Railroad, 70
and from all points In Eastern North
Carolina.
Buffet, Parlor and Sleeping Carr
between Raleigh and Norfolk.
Schedule in effect January s.
N. B.-The following SEIZED Ie ns-
ures are published as information
ONLY an dare no, guaranteed.
Trains Leave Raleigh-
500 p. m.-Daily-''Night Ell
press" Pullman Sleeping car for
Norfolk
500 a. m.-Daily-For Wilson.
Washington. and Norfolk - Broiler
Parlor Car Service between Raleigh
and Norfolk.
500 q. m.-Daily except Sunday
for New Bern via Chocowinity. Par
lor Car Service.
$50 p. m.--Daily except Sunday
for Warrington.
@ SAEhso 1sAAC4kn-
7:25 a. m.-Daily-77:25 a. nm.
daily except Sunday. and 1850 D. m.
daily. Buffet Parlor Car Service on
1850 .. m. train from Norfolk.
Trains Leave Goldsboro-
1915 p. m. Daily-'Night FL
press"-Pullman slepeing Car for
Norfolk via New Bern.
6:55 a. m.-Daily-For Beaufort
and Eorfolk-Parior Car between
Washington and Norfolk.
800 p. m.-DaiIy fer New Bern.
Oriental and Beaufort. Parior Car
Service.
For further Information and ressr-
vation OF Pullman Slepeing Car space.
apply TO G. w. Upchurch, General
Agent, Marlborough Hotel Building.
Raleigh, N. C..
w. W. CROYDON,
General Passenger Agent
Z. ID. KYLE, Trafic Manager,
Norfolk. Va.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
A Corn Cure.

Moisten a small piece of cotton In
strong cidar vinegar and place over
corn, wearing stocking and shoe as
usual through the day and wrapping
with cloth at night. Put on fresh
cotton and vinegar morning and night
until corn softens so it can be pressed
out. It will not return.-Home De-
partment in National Magazine for
February.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13

Bill relative to boundary line be-
tween Ashe and Wilkes Counties.
Joint resolution relative to investi-
cation of the collection of the taxes
of the State.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendment to the House bill by Mr..
Carlton relative to the advertise
ment of property at resale, reducing
time from thirty to fifteen days.
Following new bills were intro
duced in the Senate:
532-Senator Payne, by request:
Amend Revisal relative to causes for
divorce.
533-Senator Little, of Wake:
Amend primary election law for
Wake County and Raleigh.
534-Senator Little, of Wake:
Amend act of 1911 relative to sala-
ries of Wake County officers.
$50 Senator Weaver: Abolish
Joint tenancy between husband and
wife.
545-Senator Coffey: Appropriate
ing money to the Appalachian Train
ing School for Teachers at Boone.
Senator Evans, of Bladen, intro
duced a joint resolution for the ap-
pointment by the Governor Of three
business men of the State to 1nvestl-
gate the advisability of selling all OF
part OF, the State farms and using the
States convicts to work on the pub
lie roads in the several counties, com
mittee to report to the next session
of the General Assembly. Referred
to Committee on Agriculture.
The Legislature wants the right tt
examine tax books of any county tt
see that State is getting it's share o.
all taxes Will appoint COMMITTEES
with this in view. Mr.. Clark's bill
to prevent the manufacture and sale
of cigarettes in North Carolina die
not get serious consideration by thu
committee. A number of railroad Of
ficials met with Governor Glenn il
his office yesterday to discuss freigh
rates in this State. The decision o
the railroad men had not been giveI
out at this writing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
Holiday Publications

Why not give your friends
nice books for CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS?
Books are always sure 10 be
appreciated. They last for a
lifetime and are a constant re-
minder of the giver.
We have all the new and
popular illustrated gift books,
also the new and popular fic-
ton.
You will also find a nice line
of Bibles al our store, which
we are selling popular prices.
Baptist Book Store Go.
RALEIGH. N. c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13

Hickory Mercury.

Hickory aercury.l
We have always been taught saas
nc govern nert can be better than
the men who run it, And 10 Eovrrn-
ment can be weaker than the men
who run IL Hence. i ali depends
more upon the men than upon the
Law.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13

WANTED. - Position by youns
married man. aged ~. as grocery 81
hardware clerk; three years experi
ence: can furnish bcst of reference
good reason for wishing TO make .
change; only those looking for high
class man answer this Advertisement
Apply TO Lock Drawer 1872. Roanoke
Rapid. North Carolina
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13

A prominent Democrat bo2s,e6
that be had learned something every
day until that fatal one when be Wis
tied Governor WiIson--Moaut Airy
Leader
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
Insurance Man Commits Suicide by
Drinking Carbolic Acid.

L. S. Swain, an insurance man or
Washington, N. c., committed suicide
Monday night by drinking carbollc
acid. He leaves a wife in Charlotte.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
North Carolina-wake Couuta.
In the Superior Court.
January Term. 1913.
Viola Self
Lewis Self.

Lewis sell.
To Lewis Self:
This Il 10 notify you that your
wife, Viola Self, has brought suit
against you TO the January Term.
1913. OF Wake Superior Court. for
divorce from the bonds OF matri-
mony. and the summons issued for
you has been returned BY the sher-
ifs OF Durham and Pasquotank Coun-
ties, with this endorsement thereon:
After exercising due diligence. the
defendant. Lewis Self. is not TO be
found in this county" You are,
therefore. further notified to appear
at the March Term. 1918. of Wake
Superior Court, which convenes on
the 4th of that month, and an
swer, demur or plead TO the com
plant which has been fled In this
court; otherwise the plaintiff will de-
mand TO be allowed 10 prove the allie
cations Of her complaint and have
judgment accordingly.
This February 9th, 1913.
WILLARD NAL.
Clerk Wake Superior Court.
J. c. L. HARRIS,
Attorney for the Plaintiff.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
Bills Introduced.

Mr.. Bum, to authorize the city of
Raleigh to sell the present market
house and lot.
Mr.. Gather, to regulate fees for
regulating real estate mortgages.
Mr.. Hodges, relative TO aprOpria-
ton for Appalachian Training School
for Teachers at Boone, Watauga
County.
Mr.. Faircloth, by request, to pre-
vent sale of intoxicating liquor in
certain school districts in Sampson
County.
Mr.. Devin, to place Confederate
veterans totally paralyzed on first
pension roll.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13

For rates. schedules. time tables aud aay
ether Information deal red apply 10 , y AftzA-
ell. Passenger and Ticket Ageui Te.sYasoEs
No III
NoTICE.-Above schedules published only a
Information. and are not guaranteed
). LIZARD. Division Pass Agent
No w. Martin ST. Tacser Building
1Opp. North Entrance Posifso1e
RALEICH. NC
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13

Trains - III stop sssnaI Go receive o. q as.-
charge pssssr Trrs at fellewsns T.aiat. 81 shs.~
Va above time tsba~: Sylvsoh. Esses~ Be- 10
C@rosnas. kawia. C&rlos. Carve. Fslas 81
sksy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13

Trains Leave Raleigh
Direct line with Double DAILY service 20 tAs
West through Atlanta. birmingham An1
Memphia.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13

House Committee reported on the
following bills:
Favorable report on bill TO author
lie commissioners of Wake County to
sell present court house and county
farm and to build a new courthouse
The Committee on judiciary, No.
2, reported unfavorably bill prohibit
ing the carrying of concealed weap-
ons.
The Committee on Health reported
unfavorably anti-cigarette bill. Fav-
Orable report on bill prohibiting use
of roller towels in public places.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
GIVES POWER TO
EXAMINE TAX BOOKS.
(Continued from page -

ANoHtIuueu from page D
takes In transmission OF messages and
Chairman Deyin and Messrs. Sykes.
Stewart and Brawley were named a
special committee TO prepare a sub
stitute for the Sykes bill that was
deemed too drastic. II fixes a penal
ty of 800 for each offense without
regard TO the effect Of the delay or
mistake.
The Sykes bill includes telephone
companies, but the committee has not
passed on this. The committee also
voted TO report favorably the Kellum
enclosed vestibules.
The House Committee on Banking
and Currency voted to report favor
ably bill TO provide for the giving
of insurance policies as additional Sc
curity in cases where borrowers get
money from banks or other notes Sc
cured otherwise
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
SEABOARD AIRLINE

Schedule Effective April 9. 1917.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-02-13
THE MARK ETS


Quoted by Barbee IL CO..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-03
The Two Ways.

A hunter Of the old school, who lives
among the foothills of the Alleghenies,
was teased into making a wager OF $40
that his antiquated gun would shoot a
bullet through railroad crosstie The
old hunter was confident of winning
as he had tested his gun on crossdes.
hickory, oak and even ironwood.
The bet was to be decided in the lum-
Der yard back Of the depot The old
hunter arrived at that place In advance
of the others. He arranged several Of
the thickest crossties for the test by
standing them against piles Of lumber
with their fiat sides forward. Imagine
his establishment, If you can, when the
man with whom be had made the bet,
upon arriving, exclaimed:
"Flatwaysl Are you daffy, mann
Turn them endwaysP
The hunter of the old school lost
Philadelphia North American.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-03
Deadly Snakes.

The deadliest of snakes is said to be
the mamba, an African cobra. It flies
at everybody and everything; 1t goes
out of its way to quarrel; 1t VIII even
come down from tree to solicit an in.
terview. Over In India there is the
great king cobra, or hamadryad, a size
larger, quite as fierce Gt has been
known to chase a man on horseback;
he had to ride for his life), but Its
poison is a degree less virulent. The
difference, however, may be considered
negligible and ceases to interest the
patient after a few minutes. Among
the Australian cobras, the pit vipers Of
America aud the great West African
vipers there are species with evil repu.
tations, and the most alarming feature
is that the aggressive snakes are all
desperately poisonous.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-03
STRENGTH of q Spiders Web.

When taking into consideration the
materials employed. the size Of the in
sect and the thickness Of Its thread
the web of spider Is almost incom-
prehensibly strong. Late experiments
have shown that a single thread of a
web made by spider, which weighed
fifty-four milllgrams, supported end
wise weight Of four grams, or seven
ty-four times the weight of the spider
itself. When a spider spins a web to
let himself down from the ceiling or
from the branch of tree we may be
certain that he is In no danger Of fall
ing, but that he could carry many
more of his kind on the same thread.
The threads Of the web when inter
woven and REINFORCED one by another
have a very considerable strength and
are able to hold bees and wasps, them
selves very powerful In proportion to
their size. and to bend without break
ing under weight Of dew and rain.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-03

In depicting moments Of mental an
guish. disorder and passion David Gar
nick was unequaied y liked him best
in Lear" says 4 contemporary. His
saying In the bitterness Of his anger,
i will do such things-what they are
/ know not. and his sudden recollec-
ton Of bis own want of power were
so pitiable as to touch the heart Of ev-
cry spectator The simplicity Of his
saying. Be these tears wetf Yes,
faith putting his iuger to the cheek
of Cordelia and then looking at his fiD-
ger. was exquisite And in reference
TO the same character another tells us:
He rendered the curse so terribly af-
fectinG TO the audience that during the
utterauce of IL they seemed to shrink
from 1t as from a blast of lightning.
His preparation for 1t was extremely
affecting; his throwing away his crutch,
kneeling on one knee. clasping his
hands together and lifting his eyes to-
ward heaven presented picture wor-
thy OF the pencil Of Raphael" -"Da-
vid Garrick and His French Friends"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-03
African Sursrssitiens.

Concerning the superstitons that are
rife In Nigeria, Africa. traveller says:
THE bird which fiies In at Jour open
door in the sunlight. the bat which cir
cles round you at night. the small bush
beasts which cross your path while
hunting. all may be familiars Of witch
or wizard or even the latter them
selves disguised TO do you hurt Some
times the terror OF witchcraft VIII scat
ter a whole town Should the sus-
picion OF witchcraft fall on any one
only trial By ordeal can free him. The
most usual trial Is that Of eating
'esere,' q poisonous bean which almost
invariably kills the suspected person
The ordeals OF boiling oil poured on
the palms of the hands and Of pepper
corns inserted in the eyes are far less
dreaded, not only because their results
are practically never fatal, but because
the physical anguish entailed is ac-
knowledged to be less intense than
that caused by 'esere.'"