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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01
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alton, We hereby suUfnik bsC 'oi
lowing, n IT a. part Of the plat /
form OF the Peoples Party, but
az resolutions expressive of the
sentiment of this convention.
First-Resolved, That we de-
mand free ballot and free
count in all elections and pledge
ourselves 10 secure it TO every
clegal voter without federal in
lervention through the adoption
by the States of the unpervert
ed australian or secret ballot
system.
Second-Resolved, That the
revenue derived from a gradua-
ted income tex should be appli
ed to the reduction Of the bur
den of taxation now resting up
on the domestic industries of
this country.
Third-Resolved, That We
pledge our support to fair and
liberal pensi ions TO ex-uDion sol
dierS aud sailors.
Fourth-Resolved, That We
condemn the fallacy of protect
ing American labor under the
present system, W hich opens our
ports to the pauper and crimi-
nal classes of the world, and
crowds out our wage earners;
and We denounce the present in
effective laws against contract
labo4, and demand the further
restriction of undesirable emf
grafton.
Fifth Resolved, That We cor
daily sympathizs with the eff
TO rts of organized workingmen
to shorten the hours Of labor,
and demand a rigid enforceme nt
of the existing eight hour law
on government work, and ask
that a penalty clause be added
TO the SAID law.
Sixth-Resolved, That we re-
gard the maintenance of a large
standing army Of mercenaries,
known as the Pinkerton system,
as menace to our liberties, and
we demand its abolition and
we condemn the recent invasion
of the territory Of Wyoming by
the hired assa.sins of p1ntocra-
cy, assisted by federal officials.
Resolved, That we commend
to the favorable consideration
of the people, and the reform
press the legislative system
} known as the initiative and re-
ferendum.
Resolved, That we favor a
constitutional provision limit
ing the Office Of president and
vice-president to one term, and
providing for the election OF
: senators Of the United States by
a direct vote Of the people.
, Resolved, That we oppose any
subsidy Or ma ional aid to any
: private corporation for any pur
} pose.
"The Peoples party at the
T out set to secure permanent con
l troll of the party organization o:
/, the people unaffected by the in
t terests of those in public service
| does heteby in national conven
: ton assembled at Omaha on thi
4th day Of July, 1892, establish
this ordinance as Fundamental
} law Of party organization, viz
2 No person holding any Office C
: position Of profit, trust or emol
: ument under the federal Or an!
State OR municipal government
including senators. congressman
= and members OF the legislature
= state and local, shall be eligible
= to sit or vote in any convention
of this party, and 4 copy of thi
, ordinance shall be annexed tt
every call for any future con
{ vention of the party"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01
WOMAN'S SPHERE.

MARY talk about weuaasts sishcFc
A. though Il hsd n limit
Theirs not pia~~ in Earth or heaven.
Thefs'< not > task 80 mankind EaNea=
Theirs nos . l,ls'ssiaZ az wee.
Tterr's nal a whisper yes 81 No,
Tlssrr's nas life. death, or sitta.
Tlrzs has a fear her weighs ~f worth.
Wnhatti \ ssUatsn IN u,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01
All Through Sampson.


1~Send u the news from Your
township for this column. Every
subscriber to this paper has light
ard Is requested to contribute items
-.ews In shes" neighborhood fol
mis- column. We will not publish
your name unless you desire ii. -6a
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01
NOtice--Land Sale.

by VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF
- the Superior Cont of Sampson
county, made at the last term in the asee
wherein l. Stewart is plaintiff and II.
H. Barksdale ia defendant, the under
signed. commits III er appoint,d by raid
decree, will sci at the Cour house do
in Clinton, on Thursday the Sth day %
September, 1892, at ~ O'Clock NJ. fer
ca>h, to the highest bidd.r, the foll.w-
ing lands, t. wit: One tact known as
,he Sherod Barkt dale Bill place, enc
tract known rs the Sherod BarKsdale
Bryant place, ond tract known-as the
5h. rcd Barrsdale Williams place, and
TIE c, cess of the BIZ mestead of the said
Bark die in the plot in Clinton, wher-
IN was tie homes'e cad of the taid Sher.
ard Barksdale. WI STEW ART,
Ccmmissi ncr.
This Aug s, 1892.-l1-4t
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01

Every farmer should be a
specialist Of some kind. That
Is, while he ought b be able to
do all kinds OF farming fairly
we'll, he should strive ~ do
some one thing especially we'll.
Let this be fruit-growing, bee
raising, hog raising, corn or
wheat-culture, ar whatever
branch of farming he may pre-
fer. He will make his biggest
profit or his speciality, but have
| his other branches 10 feed it
and be a stop-gap in the years
when there may be a failure or
improbable prices in hts speci-
alty.-Bulletin.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01
ADVERTISEMENTS.


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; It is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and act,
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures hahitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs il the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Kr NEW YoRx. ~
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01

THE CAUCASIAN will stand by the
people. 1t can not be driven or
bull-dozed. 1t is the peoples pa
per. The people must stand by it.
Send us in a club of subscribers.
Three months for 25cts.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01

If you a-e troubled with Dysp ,psia,
Stomach disorder, or Liver and Kidney
Complain, try p. p. P sni you will
rejoice at its m agie al workings. Females
ara peculiarly benz led By P 2. p. It
exp Is disease, and gives hssl.hy acM n
to every organ.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01
REMOVAL.
y. II GREGORY

Has removed his Tailoring Estab-
lishment from his old stand to his
office on Sampson Street, neat to the
NJ. e. Church.
The great and original leader in
low prices for mems clothes. Econ
omy in cloth and money will force
you to give him a call.
sSLatest Fashion plates always
On hand. June It'll. Tyr.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01

After submitting the forego-
the committee on resolutions
held another meeting and unan-
imously agreed to report the fol,
lowing to the convention at the
night session and it was adopt
ed:
Whereas, other questions haye
been presented for our consider
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01

What is the difference be-
tween editorial and matrimo-
NAL experience? In the former
the devil cries for copy; in the
latter the copy cries like the
devil.-Advertisers' Gazette.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01

A young man advertises his
desire for a wife, 'Pro:ty and
entirely ignorant of the fact."-
It'd Bits,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01
pfNEY GROVE.

The straightouts in this town
ship nominated a life long Re
publican for constable
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01

My Factory is now run at full ca
pacity. My heavy work is now done
by steam power. am turning out
large number of new style Buggies
and Pheatons. We make to order,
but always keep a few styles on hand
for examination.
- will keep on hand a large lot of
Western Buggies (open and top)
and Roads Carts. They will equal
in quality and are sold as low as any
like goods in Goldsboro, Fayetteville
or Wilmington.
bd- Round SLAVES, Hacks and al
Edge Tools made, and Repairing
done on short notice.
HARNESS, WHIPS,
COLLARS AND ALL
HARNESS HARDWARE.
/ will hereafter keep in stock. Ny
Harness Department is under TRh
CAUCASIAN OFFICE, on Fayetteville
Street, near my Factory.
aas- Be sure to see my styles and
get my prices before buying.
Respectfully,
iu18-tf W.T.. WILLIAMSON
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01

Skin Diseases, Eczema, Chronic Female
Complaints, Mercurial Poison, letter,
Scald Head, Etc, Etc.
P,P.P z. is powerful tonic, and an er-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01
Our Farmers Column.
SOMETHING INTERESTING;
TO THOSE WHO TILL.
THE SOIL.

There Is no material progress that IL ne
based aud permanent without AgTical suTa
progress.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01

Subscribe to The CAUCASIAN, Only
81 90 per year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01
FRANKLIN.

There was a Weaver and Ex-
um Club organized at NewKirk's
Bridge this morning, August y,
at nine o'clock. We didn't Or
ganize Is strong, but only 48.
We propose to start up and go
down. We will give you full
or report next week.
CROSS ROADS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01

to menstrual Irregularities are peculiarly
benefited by the wonderful ionic and blood
cleansing properties of p. P. p, Prickly
ash, Poke Root and Potassium.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-01

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KF. NEW Y0RK, ~.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-08

their system farm lands would pay com.
paratively little tax, the valuable lands
in the cities and towns paying the great
bulk of the taxes. l assert:
First-That under single tax system
land would pay no taxes, the taxes be-
ing paid by individuals for the use of
land.
Secondhand under their system.
those who occupied the valuable land in
the cities and towns would really pay
no tax at all for the use of such land.
Single takers wish to abolish tariffs
and revenue laws and all forms of indi-
rect taxation and levy a direct tax upon
land values. l assert that in inaugural
ing the single tax, they would simply
substitute for the present system of in
direct taxation another indirect system.
equally as pernicious and unfair in its
operation and effects as the present one.
An elaborate discussion of this
weighty question would occupy too
much space, and l merely wish to for
mulate few ideas. Stripped of all
superfuous verbiage, the single tax
means the letting Of sites and locations
to the highest bidder. The rental
value is the greatest sum of money Of
fered by any individual for the use of a
piece of land. The private or indi-
vidual ownership of land, under the
single tax, would be a thing of the past.
Users and occupiers of land would be
tenants OF the people, with the right of
ownership in all improvements and
ability or right to sell such improve
ments upon vacating the land. If forced
to vacate, by reason of "a higher bidder. l
presume the improvements would be
appraised and the new tenant would
have to pay for them.
Now, suppose the single tax in force
in city. The land in such city con-
sistS OF three classes only-vacant land.
land occupied for residence purposes.
and land occupied for income producing
businesses. Vacant land would paw no
taxes. Each and every inhabitant
would pay the single tax or rent for the
land he or she occupied for residence
purposes. Who would pay the rent for
the use of land occupied by stores, fac.
tories, banks, Offices and all other build.
ings in which are carried on profit max.
ing businesses? Would the, promoters
or business men pay it? fyes, what
would they pay it out of? Most decid.
edly would the rent be included in the
price OF all merchandise, wares. com.
modites, services and even, in the case
OF banks, in the rate of interest paid
for money. 1t cannot by any possibili,
ty be any other way.
Now go to the country around the
city and put the single tax in operation
upon the farms. The tax may be light
and it may not, think not, but cannot
elaborate now. The farmers will con
tinue to go to the city and purchase
their goods and supplies, their machin
cry and merchandise, and also to Dor
row their money, consult their lawyer,
and physicians, etc. Those they EN-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-08
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
ALLIANCE NOTES.

Party is means, not an end. The
doctrine that the end justifes the means
is perniciOus. t.
The end of political effort is abso-
lutte justice and right, but the means
must be laudable.-National Economist
"A man owes no allegiance to state
that allows him to suffer for the want
Of chance to earn comfortable living.
Cincinnati Herald
The senate financial committee re-
ported adversely on the income tax bill,
which shows plainly that the senate
stands for the rich and against the poor.
When a political party becomes
corrupt it is not proper instrument
through which to get good results, and
should be exchanged for a proper
means to secure the end sought.-Na-
tional Economist. '.l'
The peoples party cannot be side
tracked by metaphysical disquisitions
on either intrinsic or extrinsic values,
on vested rights conferred by one set of
scoundrels on another set, or on the sa-
credness of contracts made between
privileged rascals, but proposes doing
justice to the common people though
the heavens fall.-Pittsburgh Kansan.
The republicans place their hopes
Of success in the presidential contest in
the prospective divisions and blunders
of the democrats. The democrats put
their hopes in the past blunders of the
republicans. It is not very edifying
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-08

political situation in which each of the
two great party organizations of the
country relies most upon the mistakes
and follies of the other. Behold. my
son, said Oxenstiern, with how little
wisdom the world is governed. Jus
tice
The machine" is working to pro-
duce division among alliancemen and
the reform element generally. 1t is the
one thing to be desired by them. Do
not worry about name or fret about de-
tails. We are agreed on principles,
which is the essential thing to u.s. Bury
petty jealousies in the same grave with
the bloody shirt and let organization be
pushed to certain victory. In order to
do this let the interest you take in your
neighbors' education in the reform work
assume practical shape. They must
read reform literature to understand the
character of our movement. Right
there is the point where you can get in
your work. Read your paper and pass
it on to them, or send them few copies
direct from the ofice.-Alliance Watch
man.
There is a vast difference between
the unthinking followers of the old par
ties and those who are marshalled under
reforms banner. The former have no
clearly defined principles of their own
they wait til the convention" COM
posed of the bosses and big (?l guns who
get their inspiration from Lombard and
Wall streets, speaks. Then they are
for the partee; ''them's my sentiments,
tu!" With those who are supporters of
the st. Louis platform it is different.
That platform is the crystallization of
the sentiments of reformers; is the EN-
bodiment of their wishes, the creature
of which they are the creators, and is
the result of years of patient, careful
study. The man who supports said
platform unconsciously proclaims to the
world that he is a thinker and that he
has the good of his fellow man at heart.
Butler (Mo.) Weekly Union.
"A man is idle and hungry. He is
one Of the thousands and hundred OF
thousands in the same condition. He
may take his choice between several
alternatives. He may beg. steal 60 to
the poor house, or starve. If he steals
he becomes a thief, and if caught is
branded as a criminal. II he begs he is
called vagrant, and liable to a work
house sentence for vagrance. If he goes
to the poor house he is branded as a
pauper. If he starves he dies and is
buried in the potter's field. If he has
boys they will grow up to become
tramps, buns and criminals. If he has
girls they viii doubtless become
bad women In the same city are other
men VINO, without any labor at all, live
on the fat of the land, and hold high
official and social position. These men
are chosen to administer justice to the
poor wretches who are the victims of a
bad social system. This is modern
justice.-Chicago Herald
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-08
WE MUST BE A UNIT.
President Folks Paper Gives Alliance
Members Good Advice.

President Folks Paper Gives Alliance
Members Good Advice.
AT the last meeting of the Natic nal
Farmers Alliance and Industrial union,
resolutions were passed calling upon
all the organizations of farmers, labor
ers and producers in the United States
to send delegates to st. Louis, February
%, 1892, for the purpose of formulating
a platform upon which all could con-
sistently stand and thus bring all our
combined strength into harmonious co.
operation. The great conference has
been held, held at our suggestion: at
our invitation. Harmony prevailed. a
platform was adopted embodying more
of our demands than of the demands of
any other order there represented.
Some little compromises were expected.
but our order virtually shaped the plat
form. And all the organizations there
represented, without a dissenting voice,
voted for it. BY voting for it they
pledged the honor of their organization
as well as their individual honor to its
support. Now, brethren, to fail to
stand for, speak for, contend earnestly
for, and by all means vote for the car.
rying the principles of the St Louis
platform into the laws of the land
would be reproach and disgrace
upon us. We called the conference, we
framed the platform; to desert it, OF
even to lag now in supporting it would
cause our confederates and friends to
lose confidence in us and respect for us
If we do our duty we will vote for nc
man or party which in any degree
shows disposition to check our prog
ress in this direction. We declare: "ID
things essential, unity" and it is evil
dent that unity upon this platform
is essential to the success of our
cause. If there be any little chickering's
or strife, or personal preferences.
or any political party affiliations, or any
other thing in the way, let it not once
be named among US; let us as one man.
with one mind, bury the whole past,
and as we value liberty for ourselves
and wish to leave it to our offspring.
let US accept the st. Louis platform.
plant ourselves squarely upon it and
show to the world that this is not a
matter of mere child's play with us, but
principle from which nothing can
drive us. In so far as we deviate from
this course, either to the right hand OF
to the left, we weaken our cause and
strengthen the cause of the opposition.
We must stand together, work together
if we would succeed, or even hope &c
see our demands respected. If we will
do this we viii show our power and
gain the respect of our enemies and
those who continually prophecy evil oil
us.-Raleigh O.. c. Progressive
Farmer.
| -I4'c n mighty Moor crox-arur,,a,,t 41.o,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-08
THE SINGLE TAX.

Levied Upon Valuable Land In Cities 1t
Would Become an Indirect Tax Upon
Consumption.
There is perhaps no body Of voters in
the United States more thoroughly or
gained or so active, earnest and persis-
tent in educational propaganda as are
the disciples Of Henry George, known
as single takers. Indeed, so dogmatic
are they in their authoritative assump-
ton of infalibilty for their arguments,
that it would seem to be hopeless task
to attempt to combat their arguments
or dispute the conclusions they have ar
rived at.
l have noticed in one or two single
tax journals, a disposition to deplore
the fact that the st. Louis conference
missed the golden opportunity afforded
it, of indorsing and advocating a per-
feet system of economics and an ideal
system Of taxation, i. e., the single tax.
Men will differ however, and !, for my
part, think that the only taxes that
could never be shifted, would be those
levied upon unused and unoccupied land
and upon incomes, estates, inheritances
and requests.
Our single tax friends formulate GER
tain basic or fundamental propositions,
which, they assert, are incontrovertible,
and yet l, in my denseness Of ignorance,
can neither understand nor subscribe to
them. For instance, they assert that a
single tax upon land values could not be
shifted. l claim that, with one or two
exceptions, the single tax would be the
essiest tax of any to shift. Single tax
ers assert that under the operation of
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-08
my Recipes and Prescriptions him. Accuracy Guaranteed E B. SNYDER

ploy and those from whom they 5uyt
are the individuals who occupy the val
liable land, which single takers say will
pay the bulk of the taxes. And it is
doubtless true that the bulk of the
taxes will be received by the govern
ment from the hands of those individ-
uals who occupy this valuable" land.
But where would the money come from
with which the tax was paid? 1t would
be paid as the tariff and internal reve-
nue. tax is row paid, by every man,
woman and child as a consumer, and
the individuals who occupied this valu-
able land would pay no more of such
tax than did their bookkeepers or
clerks, provided they lived equally as
well, i. e., consumed as much the one as
the other.
| formulate as follows:
First-The single tax in its applica
ton to land occupied for income pro
ducing businesses, would simply be an
indirect tax, levied on consumption.
Secondhand owning farmers Il. e.,
farmers owning the improvements on
the land they occupied would then pay
as much rent tax as is now paid by
tenant farmers.
Third-In addition to the direct tax,
Crent) paid for the use of their land,
farmers and their dependents consti-
tuting fully two-ffths of the nations
consumers, would pay two-ffths of the
tax rent collected for the use of "valu.
able" lands in cities and towns. If not,
why not?-George c. Ward, in Topeka
Advocate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-08

record and see if we can find out what
railroads were selling at during the
year 1890. Following are the highest
and lowest prices Of shares sold on the
New York stock exchange in 1890:
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-08

Its a mighty poor government that
does nothing except to keep its subjects
from numbering each other, while they
skin each other.-Cineinnati Herald.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-08

The earth was made for all the PEG
pie and not for few.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-04-08

ms on the existing l56,0S2 miles of
railway June 80, 1889, was 81, $50, 24G. 900.
We will presume that the government
first exercises its undoubted prerogative
of eminent domain" and condemns for
public use the national highways of the
country now used by private individuals
for private gain. What is the next
step? Compensation for property taken.
How and in what manner? First. by
direct offer Of fair and reasonable com
pensation. If the offer is refused, the
second step is to appoint appraisers and
have them afiix a valuation or damages
to be paid the owner of the property
thus condemned for public use.
What then would be the fairest. sur
est and most appropriate thing for a
commission of arbitration and ap-
praisement" appointed by the people, to
do, in order to arrive at a Just valuation
OF the railroads of the United States?
The question should be easily answered
They should 60 to the records of the
New York stock exchange and see what
th,ir market value is.
Let us then take a glance at the