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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
THE PRESIDENT OF THE y. +.
a. & /. L. DIED IN WASH
INGTON CITY OK LAST
SAT URDAY AT f1:l5.
The Eud Came Suddenly After
n Short Illness.
THE SAD NEWS WILL, SEND
y SHOCK TO EVERY QUAR-
TER OF TIE WHOLE
COZ UNTRY.
The Funeral at Raleigh Last
Sunday.

Col. l.. l.. Polk is dead. This sad
VIII probably carry
sorrow to the hearts of more people
than Would the death of any other
American citizen. He WAS admired
by thousands, ifnot millions ofpeo-
pie. Truly "death loves a shining
mark" and the strongest know II, t
st what hour the reaper will call.
Less than three weeks ago this
writer saw President Polk. lie
never looked better-he was fine
spccirsen Of strong and vigorous
manhood. With his indomitable
will and constitution of steel, he
seemed to have the promise of still
a score cf years or more. About &
week ago he was taken suddenly i'll
and confined TO his bed. A phyei-
clan was summoned, who said that
he suffering with a serious affection
Of the bladder, and that his condi
tiOn was doubtful. Mrs. Polk and
his daughters of Raleigh, and otner
relatives in North Carolina, were
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16

caskes was .eEed and the audience
moved around IN circle TO look for
the last time upon the distinguishe ed
dead. The body was taken to Oak
wood Cemetery, followed by the
vast concourse gathered.
1t President Butler, Of the State
Alliance h1d been pre- ent the body
would have been inferred with Ali
ance honors, but ii was now FIVE
o'cock and he could not possibly
reach Raleigh before six O'Clock. So
the body was inferred with the usual
church services. 1t '"as a great dis
appointment to many that the fune-
raj was not postponed till Monday.
II this had been done a large nu IL
!cr from ali over tie State would
hh> been present.
The Washington party left Sunday
or their special car. President But
Ter. who arrived on the evening
train, was their guest as far as
Greensboro.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
The following short sketch of his
lie is sent out by the Associated
Press:
"Washicgton, ID. c., June 1l.-Col.
l.. l.. Polk, president of the Farm
ers' Alliance, died at Garfield hospi-
tai at 1l:15 O'Clock a. m. He was a
relative Of Presid mt Polk. He was
a native of North Carolina, where
he was born about 55 years ago. His
education was received in the com
mon schools. During the war he
served for time in the Confederate
army and resigned to 90 to the Leg
islature, to which body he had been
elected. Later he filled for several
years the office Of Commissioner of
Agriculture for North Carolina, and
later still he began the publication
Of the Progressive Farmer, which
he managed for long time. AT the
time of his death he was serving his
third term as president of the body
t" which he has given. SO much of
his time and attention.
Col. Polk's home was at Raleigh,
| n. G. He leaves a wife and three
children"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
ELECTRIC CARRIAGE.

There will soon be exhibited in
Boston an electric carriage of novel
design. This Illustration In the In
ventive Age indicates the appear
ance of the vehicle. The motor Ii
mounted on the front axle, and
works at a thousand revolutions
minute. Upon IA level .gr sde 1t Is
said that speed of from ten TO fif'
teen miles an hour can be accom-.
plished. The steering apparatus and
brake are readily operated by the
person in charge Of the vehicle.
The inventor Of the storage cells
used in supplying the current claims
that, while weighing nearly two
thirds less than the ordinary accumu-
lgtors, they are equal in capacity Of
other cells of similar era, and may
be operated economically.
There is apparently great future
for electric carri sges, but whether
the one illustrated will fnlfil I'll the
conditions Of a cheap and efficient
means Of propulsion, future expert
ments alone can determine.-Ex.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
POLK MONUMENT FUND.
LET THE Ai.LiANCEMES or
NORTH CAROLINA ERECT
\ MONUMENT To THE
MEMORY OF col. l..
l.. POLK.
LET EVERY LODGE CONTRIBUTED

The life Of Col. Polk has In grsa,
measure been one at devotion 90 the
people. His hansest labors have
been in their behalf. The Crnwning
work of his life waa consecratesl IN
The A!liance-to 4 this great reform
movement. His Tremendous lai,ors
Tor the past three years has no doubt
hasiened his death. Now let us erect
a shaft TO his memory. North Car.
iiaa has been shsmefuiiy uegiectful
of her distinguished sons IN this re.
spect. In fact ae know of but one
memorial shan In the State, and
that Is 10 the memory CT Governor
Caswell. 1t Il In the town OF Kins.
ton. Now let the Alliance set tho
remainder Of the state an example.
Let every sub and county lodge cou-
tribute what 1t can-let every iudi-
vidual reiormer who can, contribute
something, and there will be a mon
ument erected To Col. l.. l.. Polk.
The CAUCASIAN sill receive con
tribntions, publish the name OF tho
lodge or individual contributing and
the amount aud receipt for the same.
The list Of thtse contributing will
be kept standing In this paper. We
will head the list with our own con.
tribution.
The Caucasian, $1,000
Address, THE CAUCASIAN,
Clinton, n. 4.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
PARTISAESHIP VS.. PATRIOTISM.

This principle which puts parti-
sanship in the DOM ot patriotism,
aud fear in that or conviction, only
retards the death OF the party that
is mortally wounded alread.', but
debases character more than any
thing else. The fear Of public opin
ion i'm a free country, where charac
ter and mott res arc discussed with
out reserve, is strong enough to
make towards at most men; but
when it becomes moral principle
that man, il representative,
owes 1t 10 his party to vote with II
through thick and thin, aud il
bound, if piivat' citizen, To sup
port the regular candidate, there Ii
turning Of II, ral rules upside down
which may corrupt the ch lracter oil
IA whole Political Science,
by Woui@ey, vol. ii, p. 557.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
WHAT a GIitL SHOULD
LEARN.
A girl should learn

A girl should learn
To sew,
To cook,
To mend,
To be gentle,
To value time,
To dress neatly,
To keep secret,
To be self reliant,
To avoid idieness,
To mind the baby,
To darn stockings.
To respect old age,
To make good bread,
To keep house tidy,
To control her temper,
To be above gossiping.
To make home happy,
To take care of the sick,
To humor a cross old man,
To marry a man for his worth,
To be helpmate TO husband,
To take plenty of active exercise,
To see mouse without screaming,
To read some good books besides
To be light hearted and fleet foot
ell.
To wear shoes that won't cramp
the feet,
To be womanly woman under
all lcircumstaaces.--Selected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
IT is NOW ONLY A MERE FISCAL
REGULATION"
The Charlotte Chronicle SAWS ::

The CnarlOtte Chronicle says:
"Our contemporary would leave
the impression that Democrats have
the same right to differ about the
government owning the railroads as
they have about the tariff. This is
an error. The principle is just as
differen: as is the constitution and
an act of Congress. The one per-
tainS to the Fundamental structure
Of the government, the other to a
mere fiscal regulation"
Then this great question, this
great issue between the parties, is a
''mere fiscal regu!ation," a simple
matter of detail, mere trifle! 0
these times, O these editors, how
they do change! This is alarming,
if the leading issue b. tween the par
ties is nothing more than a "mere
fiscal regulation" then they are
getting closer togetAer than we
want them. There is danger Of
things getting mixed. If this is
true, is it not high time that the
Democratic party WAS adopting
some of the principles of the ALI
ance that ''pertains to the funda-
mental structure of the govern
ment," so that it wi not lose its
identity aud Can make fight on
some issue that contains principle,
on something more than "mere
fiscal regulation?' We protest
against this. The Chronicle should
not refer so lightly to matter so
grave. We trust that the Chronicle
is not letting down the fence pre-
paratory 10 its going over to the
Republican party. AS the fight on
the tariff is now conducted, We adj
nit that it is simply a fight over
schedules, fight over slight changes
in "mere fiscal regulations" But
W. protest against this SHAM battle,
we want to see a REAL battle--a bat.
tie on princil le,-for there is great
principle involved in this tariff
question. The Alliance is opposed
to the tariff in toto, it is opposed tC
the tariff because it is wrong il
PRINCIPLE. A "tariff for revenue
only" is just as wrong in principle
as tariff for protection. The tariff
is wrong because it taxes what We
consume instead Of what we possess
: 1t does not tax the rich man in pro
portion TO his ability and duty t,
pay--it does tax the poor man be
yond his ability and duty to pay
1t is discrimination, it is class legis
e lation, it is a piece of abominable in
justice. The only excuse for tariff
for revenue only, is that it is neces
sary to raise enough money by
some means to run the government
:, Is there man in America who is il
favor Of raising enough revenue t
E support the government by system
i. of taxation that is unjust, discrim
+. mating and piessive to the poo
: anG the wealth producers, and a
the same time not only release
from just taxation the rich, but il
addition gives them bounty col
lected from the poor? Can an
party afford to go on record in favo
of such injustice and robbery?
there is no just method by whic
government, then popular govern
ment is failure. IF the Democra
ic party can not devise some sue
system then it is unworthy and ur
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
EDITORS CHAIR.
HOW THINGS LOOK FROM
OUR STAND POINT.
The Opinion of The Editor and the
Opinion of others which we
Can Endorse on the Various
Topics Of the Day.
THEY WILL UNITE.

The Wilmington Messenger says
that it may be recessary for the
Democrats and Republicans to unite,
Ito join shields" to prevent the
reforms demanded by the people.
Now the great rank and file of the
plain hard working people of the
Democratic party and many Repub-
licans are demanding these reforms.
Then what part of Il ese parties does
the Messenger speak for? Largely
for the machine element of these
parties. OF course, there are many
good men who are at present opposed
to these reforms, that do not belong
10 the machine, but they are suffer
ing with what all mOrtalS are liable
to be afflicted with at timeS-preju-
dice. Yes, they are prejudice against
reforms because they have not in
vestigated them ,and then, too, they
are so patr0nized and cajoled by the
machine that they do not see the
machine. This shows what we have
often asserted, that the machine ele-
mCnt Of parties have no political prin
ciplc8 for their guide. They fight
for spells and for selfish ends. Yet
there are the "patriots" who will be
called upon to 'join shields,' to
fight the great mass of the people.
We had expected this, but did cot
expect to see it announced so soon.
In short, DR.. Kingsbury has acted
indiscreeuy in giving the thing
away. The bosses had better muz-
Zle him!
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
WHEN AND WHAT TO READ.

If you are impatient, sit down
quietly and have Il talk with job.
If you are ct little strong
headed, go to see Moses.
If you ar: getting weak-knet d,
take look at Elijah.
If there is no song j.. your heart,
listen to David.
If you IRE IA policy man, read
Daniel.
If you are getting sor,lid spend a
while with Isaiah.
If you feel chilly, get the beloved
disciple to ut his arms around you
II your faith Is below par, read
Paul.
If yon are getting Ley, watch
James.
If you are losing sight of the fu-
ture, climb up TO Revelation and
get glimpse Of the promised land.
Exchange.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
CAPITAL AND LABOR'S PRE-.
SENT ATTITUDE.

First Factory Haud-We will
never be able to better ourselves un-
Ill We organize and have a fund to
fall back on when our demands are
refused.
Secoud Factory Hand-Thaps so.
We must save all we can.
Factory Superintendent lsome
months ,ater)-I learn that some OF
our factory hands are saving little
money every week.
Owner-My stars! We must re
duce wages, or they'll SOON have
enough ahead to 60 on strike.-
Puck.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
CONDENSED TRUTHS.

Our department often depends up
on our dress.
Clothes have "A wonderful deal to
do with eourting.
A waiStcoast OF brOadcloth or Of
fustian is alike t. an aching heart.
AS our M ans increase, 50 do our
desires. and we ever stand midway
between the two.
Menioiy Is rare ghost-raiser.
Like Il haunted house, its walls are
ever echoing to unseen feet.
Ii is well we cannot see into the
future; there ere few boys Of four.
teen who would not feel ashamed oi
themselves ut orty.-Selected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy. try Electric B'tters. If
"La Grippe'' has left you weak and
weary, use Electric Bitters. This
remedy acts directly on Liver, Sto-
mach and Kidneys. gently aiding
these organs to perform their tunc-
tions. If you ar, afflicted with Sick
Headache, you will find speedy and
permanent relief by taking Electric
Bitters. One trial will convince you
that this is the remedy you need.
Large bottles only 90 Cents at DR.. Il.
II. Holidays drugstore, Clinton, n.
c., and J. Il. Smiths drugstore, Mt.
Olive, n. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16

HARgisoS's ADMINISTRATION.
We commend the able, pyslriotic
and thoroughly American admins
tration OF President Harrison. Tn
der !, ihe country has enjoyed re-
markable prosperity, AMI the digni-
u and honor OF the Nation a, home
and abroad have be- faithfully
maintained, and We offer the record
of pledges keft as a guarantee of
faithful performance In the nlture.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
BuekIen,S Aralca SaIYe.

The best Salre III the world tor Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Ee-
yer Sores, letter, Chappea Hands, Chill
blains. Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
tect satisfaction, Or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box. For sale by
DR.. r. Il. HOLIDAY, Clinton, aud J.
z. SMITH, Druggist, Mount Olive, n. c..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
Alliance Directory.

HATI1NAL FARMERS ALLIA%CE AND
INDUSTRIAL UNION.
PrcsiGcnt--H. J.. Luck, Hurcn,
SJuih Dakota
Vice-Presidcut-B. II. Clover, Cam
bri':c, Kansas.
; crclary aud Trcasurcr-J. II. Turn
er. Gcorgla. Address. 239 North Capi-
tOl street. y. w, Washington, ID. G.
T."ctUrcr-J. II WIlietts, Kansas.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
&. W. M:cune, Washington. ID. G.
AIonzo WardalI, Huron, South Dakota.
j. +. Tiilman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
JUDICIARY.
4. a. cole. Michigan.
r. " Beck, Alab5 ma.
NJ. ID DaFie, Kentucky.
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
The Presidents Of all the State organ
izlliors with l.. l.. Polk cX-Gtlicio Chair
man.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16

summoned to his bedside in Wash
ington. last Thursday he was un-
conscious. Friday he seemed lit
tie better. That night he Suffered a
relapse. The physicians decided 10
move him to the G arfield Hospital
to perform an operation, but after
moving him tAey decided upon con-
sultation that his case was hopeless.
He sunk rapidly till 11:15 A. NJ. Sat-
urday, when he breathcd his last.
The physicians say that uramia was
the Immediate cause of bis death.
THE FUNEkAL PARTY FROM WASH
INGTON.
At IL O'Clock on Saturday night a
specially provided Pullman sleeper
left Washington for Raleigh with
the remains Of Col. Polk, accompan-
led by a large funeral party.
Senator PETER, Senator ,tby, Con
gresham john Davis and wife, John
Gattis and wife, w. a. McKeaghan,
Messrs. jerry Simpson, William Ba-
ker and wife and Messrs. Williams.
Branch, Alexander and other North
Carolina Congressman together with
DIR. G. w. McCune. chairman of the
Executive Board, j. +. Tillman,
secretary of the Executive Board,
and J. II. Turner, secretary of the
National Farmers Alliance, w. f
Gwynne, DR.. Walter G. Murphy and
Gen'l Stackhouse, member OF Con-
gress from South Carolina, were
among the distinguished members o.
the funeral party. The special trair
reached Raleigh on Sunday at 3:2i
2. M.
THE FUNERAL.
AT 500 the funeral party from
Washington arrived. They were
met at the depot by procession o
| over a thousand citizens. The whole
procession marched to the first Bap-
tist church. The corpse was placed
/ in front of the altar. Rev. DR.. j. "
Garter read from the 23d Psalm AM
| the 14th chapter of john. The ser
mon was powerful one1and nove'
deeply the whole audience. DR.. Car
ter was assisted by Drs. Hall an
] Skinner. After the services tn
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16

A $4,000 picture Of John Sher-
man hangs In the Bank Of England.
If Benedict Arnold had done as
much harm to the United States as
John Sherman has, his picture would
adorn the house of parliament, and
statute of him would stand in
Westminster Abbey. Chicago Ex-
pr IS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
lF you WOULD LIKE

To communicate with about ten
thousand tho best country
people in this section of North
Carolina then do II through the
columns og THE CAUCASIAN. No
other paper in the Third Cen.
gressional District has as large
q circulation.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
NOETH CA1OLINA FARMERS STATE



ALLIANCE.
Decentralization Butler, Clinton.
North CaEGiiua.
Vice-Prc idcnt-T. B. Long, Ashr-
vile, y. G..
Sccretary-Tl lcaaurer-W. >. Barnes
Raleigh, y. {.
Icrturcr-J. :. Bell, Brasstown, y G..
~tcaard-C. c. Wright, Glass, y. G..
CLapIain-Rcv. Erskine Pope, Chalk
LcfcI, n. G.
Duor-Keepcr-W II. Tomliuson, Fay
cltaviIlc, y. &.
Assistant Door-Kecpcr-IT. E. King
Peanut. *. &.
Srrgcant-at-Arms--J. :. Holt, Chalk
Level, \. &.
State Business Agcnt-W. II. WoIth,
Raleigh, n. &.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
A Graham, Machpelah, n. G.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS
STATE ALLIANCE.
:. B. Alexander, Charlotte, y. c.,
ChIirman; j NJ McWbOrnc, kmstOn,
NO.; +. >. Johnson, Rullin, n. G.
STATE ALLIANCE JUD GARY COM
MGTTEE.
Elias Carr, A. Lcazcr, y. NJ. Culbrcth,
NJ e.. Greg0ry, VIM. G. Connell.
STATE ALLIANCE LEGISLATIVE
COMMITTEE.
Il. J. Powell, Raleigh, n. c.; n! c..
Em4lish, Trinity College J. j Young,
poIcnta; II. A Forncy, Newton, n. G..
NORTH CAROLINA REF 1RM PRESS
ASSOCIATION.
Onicers-J. J.. Ramsey President :;
Marion Butler, Vicc-Prcsllent; ". 5.
Barnes, Secretary.
PAPERS.
TIE CAUCASIAN, Clinton; Pro-
grcssive Farmer, Raleigh :; Rural
Home, Wilson Farmers Advocate,
Ta.boro; Salisbury Waterman, Sal
ishury; Alliance Sentinel, Colds
buro; Hickory Mercury, Hickory;
Ihe Rattler, Whitakers; Country
Lite, Trinity College; Mountain
Home Journal, Asheville; Agricul-
tural Bee GoldsbCro; Columbus
News ~WhitevIIIe, q. G.; The Bust
ness Agent, Raleigh, n. G.
Capt. A. 5. Peace, editor Of Alli-
ance Department, Oxford, n. 9
Each Of the aboye-namcd rapcrs are
requested to keep the list standing Oh
the first page and add oth Is, provide
they are duly elected ANY l'aper fail
iug to advocate the OcA'a platform vii
be dropped from the list promptly. oUl
OcnpIr can now see What papers are ub
!ishe In their interest.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
PROFESSIONAL COLUMN

aNR. CHAS. 5. BOYETTE,
- DENTIST,
Offers his services to the public.
Charges moderate and work guaran-
teed, Office at DIR. Flowers old
stand. my 2S--tf
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-16
Cure Your Corns By Using

Abhott's East Indian Corn Paint for
Corns, Bnnions and Warts, it is gr a..
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-28
A Rural Virginia Funeral.

l must tell you about Major Darlington.
He died of pneumonia. And as Mildendo
is twenty miles from the station he was in
extremis before they could get a doctor,
who had to come all the way from Lynch
burg. The river had risen and thew could
get no clergyman, the nearest being eight
cen miles off, SO the servants buried him.
Uncle Lot and Uncle Abrain and Uncle
MIN and Uncle Paul and three of their
sons took the coffin on their should
ers and carried it to the grave
yard hill, singing, oil the negroes
Of Uncle Jacob, the Oldest colored man. for
none of her children could get to her, they
were SO far away. There were the gentle
men of the neighborlood present, Of
course. but zone were of his time or gener-
alton, being overseers or northern settlers.
When they got to the grave Uncle Jacob re-
and made the most beautiful praye. He
was the only Clergyman, and Mrs. CARING
ton preferred him, although. Of course, he
was not in orders, to a white person who
was not a minister. She was com
forted beyond words by their
jacobs prayer, which was full Of
thankfulness that through the fact that he
had been a slave he had learned to know
Christ and to bear the trials of life. Mrs.
Darlington said that all the trappings Of woe
and ali the pomps and insignia Of grief could
never have had the solemnity or the peace
of that funeral-the perfect blue of the
sky, the river at their feet, the bids sing
ing in the trees. and the open grave where
her husband lay in the pine coffin that
Uncle MIN had made, who was tho COM
panion of his boyhood and all these years
his faithful friend. Not one sorrowful
word was said or sung; Just the most cheer.
full, happiest burial. as if death we're moth
ing but a step into heaven.-A letter to the
Hartford Courant.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-28
NOT WITHOUT HESGFIrs.

Late news from Washington indicates
that the CHILEAN trouble will soon be
settled. 1t is certain that that govern
ment has squarely backed down. The
details Of arbitration and an agreement
on the amount of damages will be
settled between the two governments
so that there will be nothing more in
the nature OF war excitement.
The controversy with Chill will not be
without good results. It has aroused
the patriotic blood Of the American
people, it has assured them that this
government will protect the American
citizen in any cline, it has brought to
light the existence of a genuine navy
that can fight, 1T has caused q general
sentiment Of satisfaction that the pat
riotism, which made the blood tingle
in the days of '76, is still alive.
The United States government has
shown it's backbone, and has made the
South American republic apologize for
its assault on our flag. II has
demonstrated another thing; that party
lines come together on an issue Of SO
grave Importance. When the flag is at
tackled democrats and republicans are
no longer partisans, but Americans in
all the meaning of that term. Tt is bet
ter that the trouble should have taken
its present course and that Chill should
atone for her insults in a way that sat.
isles the honor of disagreement with
out the necessity of bloodshed. The
howlers who favored the declaration OF
war before negotiations we're completed
may be disappointed, but the people
who wanted peace, consistent with our
national honor, are none the less patri-
otto. And the tender-hearted ones who
opposed the var because a great nation
of sixty-three millions were on one side
and four millions on the other
are satisfied. 1t is the best ending to
the trouble and all true Americans
should be satisfied with the course that
has been pursued.