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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-03-30

Harper, slyly pinning strip OF yellow
calico to Tommy Bowers coattails
Il doubt it." replied Jim, stoutly.
~ can't scare up the least bit of a
smile when Squire Burgess looks up
and down the street in response to our
'Hellor and for the life of me l can't
see what there is funny in ringing
door bells or tying dead cats to garden
gates 1t is simply annoying to the
other people, and the mischief of it is
than any one of us could be victimized
the same way by the biggest idiot in
town. For instance, Mart has just
pinned rag on Toms coat, and doesn't
know that there is one on his own
coat"
The deuce there ISL cried Mart,
feeling behind him, with a very red
face.
II dare say" continued Jim, the
philosopher, declining to join in the
general smoker at Mart's expense,
that there is something hanging or
sticking TO me at this present moment,
but don't care enough to look for it. "
"Oh, ho!" cried Lew Anderson, the
fourth of the group of idle boys who
were stand ing this first day of April on
the main street of Bosco. small town
in the Michigan peninsula, what is
King Jim's idea of joke, for instance?
Shall we blow up barn with dyna-
mite. or throw a couple of children in
the lake? would suggest that we set
fire to the lake as starter"
There was a general roar Of merri-
ment over this sally, but Jim was not
abashed. He was king indeed, among
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-03-30

birth
With pink of fragrant apple blossoms they
tinted cheek and chin,
And hue of purple violets her eyes they pris-
oned in,
And yellow of the crocus brought 10 shine
among her curls,
And sunny smiles they gave to her and tears
like purest pearls.
Nor did they wit withhold, OH no. few girls are
bright as She
But I'll confess that she has made an April
fool of me.
II she command me stay, stay; If go l, straight
II she decree that night is day, swear that it
Frowns She, my heart sinks in my breast;
smiles she, fain would dance,
And whether skies be fair or dark depends upon
her glance
And though she may neglect me quite, some
other swain to bless
With her delightsome company, in feigned I'M
consciousness
OF my discontinue small blame finds her per-
For I'll confess that she has made an April fool
OF me-
But its oo1l rarely-1 reOS and vow no more I'll
1ntSe April mOOuS lnlS April nalC 80 OH sees
fl TO wear
Scarce is my farewell spoken, when penitent
appears,
The Silken fringe that wells her eyes all gemmed
with April tears,
And then-and then-(what lover, pray relent-
less could remainO
1neel for pardon, and take up the cap and
bells again,
Content, if near her may live, whateer she
wills to be,
For III confess that she has made an April fool
OF me.
Margaret Eytinge, in Detroit Free Press.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-03-30
Mr.. REWARD AND MRS. GOOSE.
The Latter Plays an April Fool Joke to
Some Good Purpose.

Inc Latter rays an April FOOI JOKE 20
Some Good Purpose.
One warm spring morning Mr. Rey-
nard went out to see what he could find
for breakfast. He was in hopes he
could catch some young chickens, for
he was particularly fond of them, they
were so tender; but all the little chick
ems were safe in the barnyards, where
Mr.. Reynard dared not venture, and he
grew very hungry.
After awhile he came to the edge of
a grassy bank, at the foot of which
was a broad lake. There, close by the
water, preparing to take morning
swim, Mr.. Reynard saw what made
his mouth water. 1t was plump,
handsome goose.
Good morning, Mrs. Goose!" said
Mr.. Reynard. as he ran down the bank,
thinking to himself: "Ill make meal
of you in no time!'
Good morning, Mr.. Reynard!' re-
sponded Mrs. Goose, with her most
fascinating smile.
Mrs. Goose had already surmised
Mr.. Reynard's intentions, and she at
once engaged him in conversation,
while she tried to think how she could
best escape his clutches Meantime
Mr.. Reynard half forgot his hunger,
his vanity was so pleased at the SEEM
ing admiration of Mrs Goose.
Suddenly Mrs. Goose asked, in most
winning way:
"Will you do me favor. Mr. Rey-
nard?"
Command mel" he exclaimed, lay
ing one paw across his heart.
well, then" said she, please run
up the bank, and see if my goslings
are anywhere about, and tell them to
hurry down here to take their swim
ming lesson"
Goslngs! The thought made Mr..
Reynard's eyes dance with delight. OF
course he would go! If they were as
fat as their mother, what dainty
breakfast he would have! So up the
bank he scampered, we'll pleased with
his errand. He could take care of Mrs.
Goose after lie had had taste of her
young ones.
But his search up and down the road
was in vain; he secured the adjoining
lots to no purpose, and he hurried back
to the lake in very bad humor in
deed. But Mrs. Goose was not where
he had left her. She was resting upon
the water quite far enough from shore
to be out of his grasp, and evidently
enjoying his discontinue.
II think you must have forgotten
that to-day is the first of April" she
said, smiling, land as l understood
your intentions perfectly l thought you
deserved to be sent on an empty er.
rand may as we'll tell you." she
added, that have no goslings, and II
had should certainly not send you
to fetch them. Good day, Mr.. Rey-
nardr'
"You just let me catch you" screamed
Reynard, angrily.
"Oh no: do not intend to let you
catch me!' replied Mrs. Goose, swim
ming away toward the middle of the
lake. outh's Companion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-03-30
A FATAL MISTAKE.
Nothing Can Justify Girl in Marrying .
Drunkard.

nothing Can JuBtiIy 10
Drunkard.
Many girls are making fatal mis-
take by thinking they are getting q
man by linking themselves to any kind
of fellow. Nothing can justify a girl
for marrying drunkard. In order To
be sure that your hush will never
be drunkard, make him promise be-
fore you marry him that he will never
indulge in Intoxicating drinks Single
blessedness is far better than double
cursedness. You cannot expect man
who has lost self-respect to respect
you, however much he may love you
We heard of young English lady who.
came to New York to marry young
man to whom she was affianced in Eng
land. He had come to this country
two years previously to be engaged in
business. She had known him as
sober young man During the time
she was preparing her wedding outfit
he came TO see her one evening when
just drunk enough to be foolish. She
was greatly shocked and panied. He
admitted that occasionally he drank to
excess. She Immediately stopped
preparations, and told him that she
could not marry him. He protested
vehemently, and made promises. but
she declared positively that she would
not dare trust her future happiness to
y man who had formed such habit
81 came" she said, "three thousand
miles to marry the man | loved, but
rather than marry drunkard l will
return" And so she did, and proved
herself strong and wise. A Thousand
times better dissolve the tenderest
ties than to be linked to that body Of
death called drunkard. Do you be-
lieve it, girls? Go and ask the drunk"
ards wife what she thinks. Do not
vacillate, hesitate, or yield when
drunkard offers you his hand, but
Learn to say decided NO.
Which may spare you an untold woe.
Do not have faith in drunkard's
word, for he is unreliable. Too many
have already done SO whose throbbing
hearts only ceased their hopeless ach.
ings in the chilling silence of the sep
ulcher. Let every young woman take
a firm stand on the side of total alb
stinence, and it will do more to prevent
intemperance than any present human
means can accomplish. You cannot
afford to be Indifferent. 1t has to do
with your temporal and eternal wei.
fare. Then be up and doing all you
can for the promotion of the temper
ance cause Rev. Jonathan Edwards.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-03-30

an hour later he returned, and with
more subdued air took part in the en-
tertainment of the bridal guests, no
one could fail to read that he. too, had
determined to dash the enemy Mt once
and forever from his princely rooms
Those who were present Mt that we'd
ding can never forget the impression
so solemnly made. Many from thas
hour foreswore the social glass. Ma
M. A. Denison, III The Voice.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-03-30

With Juno at the Gate. -She-"Did
wicked man tear your clothes that
way, George, dear?" He-"No, dear
est; it was the wicked gate we were
leaning on last night Y, Herald
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-03-30

THE world is full of people who pray
with loud voice that God will convert
the whole earth, and then put ten cents
or nickel in the basket to help Him to
do it-Ram's Horn.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-03-30

VAS on the first Of
April that my la
dy came to earth,
And all the April
fays and sprites
assembled at her
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-08

The Democratic State Convention
called for May 18th-the Georgia State
Convention is called for the same day.
1t is claimed that D. B. Hill has great
strength among the Democratic party
officials of both States. We wonder If
Hills fine election hand is in the early
calling of these conventions.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-08
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

PETER introduced a bill to loan 800,
900, 900 to farmers in Kansas who
could give good security, and by this
means save their homes from the
money Jews of Europe. Sherman in
PRODUCED a bill to give 800, 600, 600 to a
company to build the Nicaragua canal
and add to their already great wealth
the profits accruing from the enter
prise.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-08
NORTH CAROLINA AT ST. LOUIS.
Sec Treas. N. @. f. S.

Our readers will be interested in the
address of our delegates to the st.
Louis Conference, found in another
column We suggest that all the
friends of Reform file this copy of the
paper away, as it contains the correct
copy of our Platform, and other i'm
pOrtant matter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-08

7T7YEET'l''l'7N
Mr.. Bilkins Gets Hitched to DR.. Caldwell
-Partisanism Defined.
B.-"Hello! Mr.. Editor"
R.-"Hello Mr.. Bilkins."
B.-"Say, hitch me to DR.. Cald-
we'll, of the Statesyille Landmark and
the Charlotte CbronicIe."
R-"Al right, go ahead with your
rat killing"
B.-"Hello DR.. Caldwell"
DR.. C.-"Hello Mr.. Bilkins. What
can 1 do for you9"
B.-"I want you to tell me what to
do in politics."
DR.. C.-"All Alliancemen should go
into the Democratic party"
B. THAT would be partisan,
wouldn't it,"
DR.. C.-'Of course it would, but
every good citizen has a right to be
partisan"
B.-"Wouldn't it be partisan to go
into a new party9"
DR.. C,-"WelI-oh-that depends.
That would be a bad STEP"
B.-"Well say, Doctor, you COM
plain because people applaud Alliance
speakers and blow in money on the
reform papers, You never complain
when people applaud political speak
er1. You don't complain when people
blow in MONEY on the political pa
pers."
DR.. C.-"That's all right, but the re-
form papers r getting rich"
B.-"Can you prove it, Our papers
are issued at low prices and none Of
them make half the money blown in
on plutocratic sheets that are deceivin'
the people year after year. The work
in people directly and il directly sup
port these papers, too"
DR.. C.-"But the Alliance leaders
have deceived the people,"
B.-"Have they deceived them the
same way the politicians have9 Betsy
says that they have deceived her, for
she didn't believe they were half as
honest nor half as smart as they have
proven themselves to be. [ guess that
is how they are deceivin' you politi-
clans. If you fellows could fool them
or buy them they would be right nice
men,"
DR.. C.-"The leaders have not even
waited for the Democratic House to
pass the Silver bill or do anything"
B.-"Hold up there, Doctor, you are
getting off the track. How long has
Congress been in session."
DR.. C.-"Since the first of December. "
B.-"Let's see, that is exactly thir,
teen weeks, or three months and one
week. Havnt they had time to pass
any bill; havn't they had time to pass
500 bills9"
DR.. C.-"But they had to get up a
set Of rules"
B.-"I guess they will put in the
next three months studyin' them rules,
the next three months trying to find
out whether they are good ones or not,
the next three changin' them so they
will have to be changed agin and the
next three discussin' them an the last
six months maxim motions to table the
whole business an go a fishin'."
DR.. C.-"You are an old crank. You
are so stuffed with Alliance heresies
that there is no way of convincing
you"
B.-"Say, Doctor, don't get mad. I
want you to talk with Betsy"
DIR. CT have no time to put in
talking to women"
Mrs. B.-"Hello, DR.. Caldwell. I
want you to tell lime if some of the Demo
cratic papers didn't lie when they said
the farmers were solid for Cleveland7
NO reply.) Say, Doctor, is it not pos
sible that the Democratic papers are
mistaken when they say that the AllfN
ance leaders are deceiving the people.
No reply.)
B.-Hello! Mr.. Editor, DR.. Caldwell
has got speechless, 1 reckin. He won't
talk any more, anyhow. Good bye"
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-08
DEMOCRATIC PAPERS, PLEASE
COPY.

Capt. S. B. Alexander says of the st.
Louis platform: 1T IS that all true
AUiGncemen can and 1UiH heartily
support"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-04
GLANDS OFF 80
One Of the The Three Ways of
Settling Labor Troubles.
UNITED Press Repert.

Omitted Press Rsport)-
Washington, July 22d.-(Sen-
ate).-Mr. PETER called mp his
labor resolutions and said there
were only three ways to meet
the difficulties which now faced
us between employees and en-
ployers. One was for the gov
eminent to take its hands off
and let employer and employee
settle the matter for themselves.
This, he admitted, was unpopu-
lar. Another way was for the
government to deal with these
great labor employing establish
ments as it did with the private
lands of the people, condemn,
seize and pay for them. This,
he thought would be regarded
as still more revolutionary than
the second proposition. But he
submitted there. was no other
way to arrange these disputes,
except through the bloody gates
of war. Therefore he recon-
mendeii to the government the
first proposition: "Take your
hands off and let employee and
and employer settle the matter
for themselves"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-04
sHEHE MAKING.

During the spring of 1892 NJ.
T.. Z. Rittenger, Powell, South
Dakota. advertised rennet and
dlrecliens for making cheese In
the Progressive Farmer. Asam.
ple package nj the rem lazrn
ges was sent 10 thai pa per aud
by the editor was sent To the
En- pertinent Farm for trial. 4
cheese WIS made following the
directions which We consider
entirely satisfactory.
The directions are sh. ri, plain,
and pointed. and 1t seems true
as Mr.. X. says that any person
of ordinary Intelligence eau
make good cheese by following
his directions froin good milk
to start with.
Cheese making would bs quite
q novelty In many q North Caro-.
lima town. Il il Sd simple and
so little. outlay need be made in
preparation for 1t. that every
family having milk can well at
ford 10 make cheese Tor HON ,
consumption at least. Where
there Is too little milk for a
moderate sized cheese two or
three families could pool their
milk aud alterate In making
first at one place then ct anoth-
or, to get one OF the inemb ers
to make for all. Almost no ap-
paratus required. We had only
a tin hoop made; = peek measure
would have done as well, We
made our own knife.
This would be q capital way
to- dispose Of surplus mills d"-
ring the hot. weather when but
ter Ia 70 low In price.
Cheese improves with age aud
is always salable, while on our
market it lie worth the freight
aid wholesalers profit more
than ON the Northern markets
where most OF the cheese con.
sumsd in this State is made.
This should be something OF
an incentive to my cheese max
ing and save trouble with sof,
butter i'm hot weather.--F. +
Emery. Agricultural n. G. Agri
cultural Experiment Station.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-04
"A CALL TO ACTION"

The above is the title Of a.
new book just published by Gen.
James B. Weaver, the nominee
of the Peoples Party for Presi
dent of The United States.
This book contains 445 pages,
aside from illustrations, is neat
ly bound in cloth and contains
twenty chapters each treating
upon distinct gu, stion Of pub
lie inter est, to wit:
1. The Senate. 2. The Speak
er of the House. 3. Supreme
Court. 4. Improv;dent Disposal
of Public Lands. 5. Finance in
War and Peace. g., The Gerry
mander, with original Carica-
ture. Z. Silver Problem. s. Evo-
luton in Crime, or Improved
Methods Of Piracy. 8. Public
Debts. 10. A Comparison
Rome, Britain and the United
States. IL. Effect of Financial
System on land values and own
ership. IL. Dives and Lazarus
CONTRASTS 13. Trusts. IA. The
Pinkertons. 10. Transportation
Problem. Is. National Banks.
II. The Sub-Treasury. 18. Rem
edies Considered. 80. The Great
Uprising-Its interpretation
The Country's Call to Action.
20. Danger and Duty-Conclud-
ing Refiec tons.
The price Of the book Is 81 30.
We will give this book as pre-
MUM for four new cash subscri-
bers at $1.00 a year, or for eight
subscribers at 80 cents for six
months. We suggest that the
sub-lod9es that desire this book
for their Libraries, get up . club
OF fonr or eight for the paper,
and we will send the book to
the lodge. Address,
THE CAUCASIAN,
Clinton, d. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-04

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-04
COULD NOT TELL A LIE.

"Tommy how did you get the
back If your neck 80 sunburn-
ed ?"
"PulIin' weeds in the garden"
"But your hair Is all wet, my
SON"
"Tbat's perspiration."
"Your vest Is on wrong side
out, too"
"Put it on that way pur-
pose"
"And how does It happen,
Tommy dear, that you hays.Gat-.
Jakey Du Bots trousers on?"
(After a long pause Mother,
/ cannot tell a lie, I've been q
swimmin'."-Chicago Tri buns
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-04
PLATFORM ADOPTED
Nv the Democratic Convention
OF the Third Congressional
District.

lst. We, the representatives of
the Democratic Party, of the
Third Congressional District OF
North Carolina, do reaffrm our
allegiance to the principles Of
the party as founded by Jeffer-
son and Jackson. Wa believe
the public welfare demands the
application I those principles
in the conduct OF the Federal
Government.
End. 1t is a cardinal principle
of taxation that a man shall be
taxed according to his ability to
pay; therefore The present sys-
tenn of tariff taxation is unjust
and oppressive to The poor; q
tariff for protection is utterly
without warrant; a tariff for
revenue has been considered
Democratic doctrine, bu in view
of the extravaganza of recent
Congresses we believe the phrase
needs new definition.
3rd. In order that the wealth
Of the nation may bear its pro-
portionate part Of its burdens,
we demand.a graduative tax on
incomes, and that the revenue
so derived shall be applied first
t. the payment Of the pension
roll
4th. In view Of tn universal
depression Of agriculture aud
all labor We declare that tariff
and financial reform and econo-
my in the expenditures are the
overshadowings issues in this
campaign.
9Th. We reaffirm our allegi.
ance to the Democratic princi.
pies of Jefferson and jackson in
opposition and National Ban ks
and in favor Of a National cur.
rel cy issued without corporate
intervent;ons. We believe that
National Banks oe issue ought
not to be tolerated in a Republic
can Government. The right tc
issue money is the inviolate
prerogative Of the government
9th. We demand Immediate
repeal Of the 10 per cent tax or
State Banks.
18th. We demand that TIE
government shall issue legal
tender notes in volume sufficient
IT, meet the business needs Of
the country and that said lega'
tender notes should be made {
legal tender in payment of all
debts, both public and private
and we dem md that the curren
cy be increased as rapidly a.
possible to an amount not less
than $50 per capita.
sth. We demand the inmedi
ate passage and a bill for tn.
free and unlimited courage O.
silver, and we deplore the fail
ure Of che present Congress t
pass such a law.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-04
as resolutions expressive OF the
sentiment of this convention.

as resolutions expressive OF the
sentiment OF this convention.
First-Resolved, That we de-
mand q free ballot and free
count in all elections,and pledge
ourselves to secure 1t 10 every
legal voter without federal in
ervention through the adoption
by the States of the unperyert
ed Australian or secret ballot
system.
Second-Resolved, That the
revenue derived from a gradua-
ted income tax 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 pensions to ex-union SOL
diers and sailors.
Fourth-Resolved, That we
condemn the fallacy of protect
ing American labor under the
present system, which opens our
ports to the pauper and crimi-
nal classes OF the world, and
crowds out our wage earners;
and we deuounce the present in
effective laws against contract
labor, and demand the further
restriction OF undesirable emf
grafton.
Fifth Resolved, That we cor
daily sympathizs with the eff
forts Of organized workingmen
to shorten the hours of labor,
and demand a rigid enforcement
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 Inercenaries,
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 assassins OF plutOcra-
cy, assisted by federal officials
i 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 national aid to any
private corporation for any pur'
: pose.
"Ihe Peoples party at the
out set to secure permanent con
. troll Of the party organization OF
the people unaffected by the in.
terests of those in public service
does hereby in national conven
ton assembled at Omaha on this
4th day of July, 1892. establish
this ordinance as Fundamental
law of party organization, viz
} No person holding any Office Of
, position of profit, trust or emol.
ument under the federal Or any
State or municipal government
including senator's. congressman
and members OF the legislature
: state and local, shall be eligible
: to sit or vote in any convention
Of this party, and copy of this
ordinance shall be annexed to
, every call for any future con.
vention of the party"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-04
SAMPSON COUNTY.
UNION ALLIANCE.

UNION ALLIANCE.
Keener Union VIII hold the
next meeting with Piney Grove
Alliance Ina Piuey Grove church
on the first Saturday In August,
at 10 o'clock. Query-"Would
it be best for the government TO
own the Railroads y
J. S. HINES, President
]. L. EzzELI, Secretary.