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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
A STRONG, MANLY LETTER.
The Alliance in Warren County Doubled
What the People Think of the Election
Law and the Refused Amen ments.

STEEDyILLE, n. c., April IA, '93.
DEAR BROT Err BUTLER Warren
county had quite full and interest
ina meeting yesterday, AID | have
never seen, since the organization of
the Alliance, such determination 10
rally to its support All, old and
young, educated and uneducated, re-
alize the Importance OF the Alliant e
and are determined to move Oh with
the good work in Warren.
History tells us that "there were
no Tories in Butte" Warren and
Franklin formed Bute) but that ALL
of her sons fought manfulIy and
bled and died for liberty. And TO-
day, sir, the Alliance in Warren is
nearer a unit in thought than it has
ever been. know not of any one
thing that has been more productive
of good in this respect than the sui
cidal short-sighted action of the Leg
is.ature.
We have more than doubled the
number of Sub Alliances in the coun-
ty since last January. This has
''done ITSELF" in spite of misrepre-
sentation, unfairness and poverty,
and we stand forth to-day and pledg
anew our allegiance to the cause OF
reform and to our officers, State and
National.
We desire reform at the allot-boS
"a free, honest expression of the will
of the people, and then, and not I'm.
till then, can we hope for reform
further along the line. But when 6
party-any party-comes into power
by fraud and corruption the whole
course of its legislation is marked BY
its effort to perpetuate itself in pow
er, as shown by its unwillingness tt
enact honest, just legislation. Fol
instance | have but to refer to th,
amendments to the present Election
Law, which were offered in the las
Legislature, and which would hav'
been adoped if the parry then il
power had desired to place beyond ;
shadow of doubt the right and priv
ilege of the elector to cast his ballot
''Coming events cast their shadow
before" and too truly point the mine
to the fact that we are to have re
stricted ballot if the people do no
rise up and force free and fair ex
preston of their will. But | mus
close, sir.
Fraternally yours,
HOWARD F. JONES
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

Why, don't you think they are
becoming?" encouraged the girls,
and the Senator, between his desire
to be extremely gallant and his an
tipathy to hoops, stammered, lost his
urbane dignity and blurted out:
"Oh, if you girls must wear 'em.
why wear 'em then. OF course |
want a woman to be happy and wear
just want she wants, but | can't see
for the life of me why she wants to
look like bell buoy, and-well,
nobody ever looked nice in those
contrivanceS. OF course if | had to
consider the question in open session
I'd vote with the ladies, which ever
way that was. But if it was in secret
session I'd vote to imprison every
manufacturer Of the despicable ar
ticles. Now, are you satisfied" and
the girls looked SC tickled at the
Sen ator's lecture that Mr.. Ransom
began to plume himself on his own
opinions.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
RALEIGH,
(Cotton.)
| AM STILL IN
THE RING

And am selling Pure North Caro-
lima Corn Whiskey as low as the
lowest. Call and examine my well
Selected Stock OF Whistles; Bran
dies, Wines, &c, at the
JOHN o. THOMPSON OLD STAND
on East Centre Street, near the Old
Market. | take this method of in
forming my former friends and Gus
toners that am again in business
and inyite them TO call and see me
when in need Of anything in my line.
Remember the place, near the Old
Market, Goldsboro, n. c.
JAMES ID. PATE.
aprl3-tf.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

SRARoS. N G.. April asth 1891
Mr.. MARION RvTLkk. President
;. +. A.. DEAR SIR Am BROTHER.
write yoa these lines Ia let YOU
know that the Alliance in Cleveland
county Is still moving ou fer reform.
our Alliance at home tSharnn Ali
aacel at its last meeting voted asaui-
NOUS tha; II any brother should ask
Ia withdraw his money from the
Agency that we would pay il and
To keep his certificate, and | think
this will voice all the Alliances in
the county and ] hope in the State
for how could We do without our
Agency There is where the Legis-
lature thought to kill us, but long
live the Alliance. with good will To
you and THE CAUCASIAN.
remain. l.. l.. SMITH.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
CITY ELECTION.

The municipal election on Mon
day passed off very quietly, in fact
it was rather monotonous. There
was not variety enough in it to make
it interesting. The entire ticket was
elected-nobody got left. 1t was one
election in which there was no dis
candidates. The bond
question got black eve of course,
and the general verdict is that the
people are level headed. Some of
those who favored bonds say the
majority of the people are old TO-
gles-not up with the times, but the
old fogies tell them that young folks
think old folks are fools. but old
folks knows young folks are fools.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
Where Are We ATT.

THE departure from the "Jeffer-
soniau simplicity brand of DEM
ocracy to the aping of monarchial
can be best seen in the White House
at the present time. For the first
time in American history the SER
wants employed in the White House
are clothed in livery. Red coats,
White vests and green pants are worn
by the male servants and the female
servant; are arraved in all the colors
of the rainbow. The first thing we
know it will be necessary to kiss the
Presidents hand and get down or all
tours while addressing him. The
whole business Is disgusting to every
American who believes in the prin-
ciples Of republican government.
The dressing Of the White House
servants in livery indicates that some
body has IL sxelled head.-Ex.
Are we on the eve of a departure
from the principles of a republican
form of governments. 1t is serious
to contemplate. Man has lost sight
of the fact that sit is not all OF lif,
to live, and are living with an ey,
to getting all he can out of life here
careing nothing for the future c.
posterity; and with that idea in BIZ
head, if he sees, or immagines be see
more pleasure, pomp and glory. TO
self In different form of govern
ment, many of them would willing
| lysee it come about; no doubt of it. II
DIR. CYRUS THoMPsoN's APPOINT
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
Sampson COUNT.

CLEMENT. y. e, April 24th 1893.
TIE South River Alliance Union has
been postponed to meet with the
Purdam sub-Allianee on Saturday
before the third Sunday in May 1893
at 9 n. IN. State President Marion
Butler and Bro. John +. Fowler are
respectfully invited 10 be present
and speak on the occasion. All
members of the Alliance requested
to attend. X. W. HOWARD, Pres.
s. b. PAGE, seet'v.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
VARIETIES OF EEPOTISM.

For twenty-five years the Demo-
cratic organs rang with denuncia-
tions of nepotism. For twenty-five
years Democratic orators and states
men made the hills reverberate with
turgid eloquence upon that fruitful
subject. And when, in 1885, the
Democrats succeeded to the offices
and the patronage, they straightway
set about demonstrating what had
long been a theory in certain obser-
servant quarters, that they regarded
nepotism with aversion only when
it was practiced by Republicans.
Then came the Harrison interlude,
during which Democratic newspa-
pers, orators and statesmen rang
afresh with protest and reproach,
and now, with the Democrats in
again and the political complexion of
the nepotism changed accordingly,
the voice of the whang-doodle is
hushed for the second, and nepotisn
ceases to be a misdemeanor.-Wash.
ington Post.
In this connection we might cal
the attention of people who hate by
pocracy to the fact that though Mr.
Cleveland processes to be very mucf
opposed tonepotism, yet he preache
it not in the ranks of his own party
but goes out of his way to retain il
office Hen. Benjamin Folsom rela
tive of his wife, appointed Consul t.
Sheffield by President Harrison.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
W. II. Z MPHREY,
Sec'y Robson Co. F. A
OficiaI Notice From The National Score.
tary-Treasnrer.


COLUMBIA, S. c., April ), 1898.
There seems, from my correspond
ence, to be some misunderstanding
as to the location of the Secretary
Treasurer. Therefore | desire to
give notice that the office is now To-
Gated at Columbia, S. C.
The Supreme Councllat the Mem
phis meeting decided that it was not
necessary to have the Secretary
Treasurer's headquarters at Wash
ington. ID. c.
Since my acceptance of the posi-
ton the Office has been opened in
this city. The future can only decide
the wisdom or otherwise, of this
change. Ore fact is already devel-
oped-the Office can be run for much
less expense here than at Washing
ton.
All communications for the Secre-
tary- Treasurer will be addressed to
me here.
desire to urge upon all the State
Secretary-Treasurers the necessity
of reporting to me at as early day
as possible the arrears due the Office
are retarding the regular work very
much.
l am glad to report very cheering
news as to the status and enthusiasm
of the Order throughout the entire
country.
In an organization covering SO
large an area there will appear TO be
diversified interest; hence, petty
differences and jealousies will arise.
Let us strive one aud all to submerge
these minor matters in a united eff
fort for the material and financial adj
vancement of our general interest
Allow me to urge the entire mem.
bership to come to a united determi
nation to forever bury all personal
grievances and work for the common
good.
| have a supply of the new consti
.utions, the proceedings of the Mem
phis and other Supreme Counei
meetings which are furnished III,
members at cost of publication alse
other Alliance supplies.
J. 2 DUNCAN.
Sec'y-Treas. n. F. A. & /. e
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

We have received an article from
DIR. Cyrus Thompson, State Lecturer.
replying to Congressman Grady, but
haven't room for it in this issue. Ii
will appear next week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

All persons that have homes and
buildings, should investigate the
merits of the Eagle Brand Roofing.
1t comes ready for use, and is easily
applied by anyone. Address the Elk
celsior Paint and Roofing Co., Dept
IL, 155 Duane st. New York. II
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
Office of Secretary of Eobeson County
Farmers Alliance.

LUMBERToN. n. c.. 1898. En-.
CAUCASIAN, DEAR SIR AND BRo.-
yesterday was the regular meeting
OF our county Alliance, which has
always met in Lumberton, the county
seat.
The brethren met promptly at ii
o'clock a. m. and we had good
meeting-pronounced by some to be
the best we have ever had. The ut
most harmony prevailed and there
seemed TO be a oneness of purpose
that so attracted interest that al
though diversity of opinion was man
ifesr on the various topics, yet, there
was not the slightest friction and
business was disposed of in bust
ness like manner.
When the crowd began to gather
there seemed to be great consterna-
ton in town that the vicious and
malicious acts of the Legislature had
not completely demolished the ALI
ance. Some even enquiring if the
act did not destroy the order.
There was great indignation ex-
pressed by many of the he r"n al
the recent acts of the Legislature
and resolution expressive of the
sense of the body passed copy of
which | send you.
Our reports show about thirty OF
forty per cent. advance in the ALI
ances in the county, on an average.
We have a program of ex-
ercises debating and singing ETC., al
of which | think will increase the
interest of our meetings.
We have decided to try meeting
away from town and will meet next
time with Raft Swamp Alliance
where they have very suitable
building and location and good
congenial, clever people.
W. II. UMPHREY,
Sec'v Robson Co. +. A
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

'-and 70 eater into Judgment upon
them.
In Heavens name has the United
states Senst~ sauk So loss was snv
involuntary ejaculation rs haFrsdly
lcfS the Ssnate gallery. And vet
sherr acre FSeopls.--nemorFz,s sup
pose-who che~rei and applsudsvl
Voorhees,
The Tesnlasioa uas defeated.
Roach ~ill noe b. Investigated. The
Ssaate sill contain =, least enc
knowu thief. Roaeh i ilrmssrai.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
Chatham County.

Bro. 7. \. Bland, Grove, y. c..
writes: Bells Alliance is improving
Some who went out on political
causes are coming back and new
members are joining.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT.

u'ev every Lard. ia every axe
Seine curse Of egw~si ~ human han
las oonfroseues4 the rights os taau.
+ ia hos some ssEissse fsozsT
Bathrooms the wEuas. Gratis slse anass
While t4arsS reign assi tssslrrs sasSe-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

TnE Caucasus primts this seek
picture 81 NORTH cauolinas' SeHsor
Senator. II j. Favsshing panorama
nf female loveliuc.s. Bat fer the
hungry TAr-herls ~ho have kept the
carhsi"ns ia fcon, ot the ri~palitan
Hotel hot ssnee she tth day VI Marrh
u possessed no enchantmen;. What
did they ears about "eriaoline and
hoopskirts'" ,mAy bc one or the
great questions of the fatarc. hut II
throws no calcium light ou the shad
owed pathway Of the anxious ole
seekers. Should IL bcconiv an issue
IN the next campaign the people
who have heard Ransom make the
same speech for twenty Year,, will
have AN abundant cause to be- thank
ful. We draw the curtain aud wAit
coming events.
jus, Received. Anheiser Bush, ~
Louis Pabsi Milwaukee Expor, Beer
for family use. at II. Lehman Il Co.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
P Next Ncanest Man Heard From.

+ Next Ncanest Man Heard From.
+ have just received a letter
S.oans p. 0. in Duplin
Pr, in which the writer in
\ Us a sc n. c. shin plaster of
lIon days and says he has
f'e1 the paper and sends
10 pay for it. and then goes
[and uses language, which, if
lsAed, would lay the writer
To prosecution for sending
ehe matter through the mails.
Is >neek enough however to
sign his name. Or we would
Lsn him. He did not know that
Snih-plaSter sent US would sell
e" York to day for $500, we are
r. obliged to him. We will keep
shin plaster and the letter. The
ier as a memento of the late
and the letter as a letter from
meanest man yet heard from.
10 not wish to sell the shin.
e. Or We would send it on ant
and send the paper to the ad
VI I'VE men that he might name
" III bet quart of Tom Parkers
rink he is expecting the ap
"leht Of postmaster at Sloans.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

AjESTS WANTED,-No money requIr
ed until goods are sold Box containing 70
samples and full terms to agents and deal-
ers 10 cents. They retail for . cents each.
This is no humbug Address. W. II. CRISP.
Homestead N &. sebZ3--3ms.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
WOMLN'S SPHERE.
lconsinnesi from Firs Pase.l

once had. Bat | love him. and that
Is all ! thought aboEt when he asked
me 10 marry him, and that will he
the way With all you girls, too. =
Which IS very true, / fear.
Yours very truly,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
r\YNE COUNTY.

-
.".. 80. II.. -,
". ,,l,,;.,.ae 49, Ga.
- ". ,c.L =.
r
b. II. y. Barns Secretary of
Alliance was III the city
I. .... We regret the Editor
.u wished to sccD was alb
|, f..-. lost - fine horse on
.. He was waIlowino in
s.,l ..v.l, a. nail :, tho ,,ue-
H.. ,},,,,5 and inflammation set
Killed him. quit" loss to
.Najor.
.,ll...,,, ,r tbo CA.
IN am. +.hlo la.t
NJ VT. e
.. 81. nil .,,J -, ho
rt. :. III IL. IL.
,....- Hon, III o,.,.or
~."'H"fS fctuhcH on friday
30. ~ accomplished what they
i "..'d ON I" 90. We regret to
-. IL. e.,
lI :,
I - 1.,, -
J
t"" number OF "qmll drivers
q . .H" city on Friday last on
q say back from the Press Asso-
p "t New Bern. Some Of them
i winnie here, among the mum
p. ''rlitin OF the Free Lance
4 Mr.. McDlarmld Of The Robe
b..
r..;,L. .; ; ,l
i n;,,ht I;IIoI . no,,,.a ,oaytka
Shoot III Inc southern part OF
PITY HIS name was Joe Thomp-
ana worked with Mr.. Sam
'hey suppose lie boarded the
IN me northern part OF Inc
NNh'L' IL was ShiitihS out some
thinking II would stop at the
s moot II ana not stop however
lr jumped OH. Ills mead struck
kr"~~ Ties or Somithing ana broke
81 VII.
81 Local was around at the Bap-
"a IlnrrE on Teusday NIGHT 70
r.I. n.rriaee of Miss Laura
,n. ra.aceomnIisbed danghter
II -'." ilSihah' ME- - H. refer
: 2 ii1 Mr.. IL. I. Moore a young
= DIVINE. 1t was Il brilliant
q aud We feel our inability to do
81 zee. The Church looked like
a ailtuI flower garden. 1t was
q ~ love among the roses :
8 ihen pathway through life be
- with them.
q e truckers are complaining al
bow prices realized for garden
and some are DISPOSED TO con
ia the Commission Merchants.
- no donbt tbe truckers are
7zt;o.s feecod hvtba Commission
,..,.+ r,,. al oe .bo ono 40,
l,,,.,,,,.2,1,- -, g.. Ia,.o
,,,,.,I,,r, ,.4 900 -,,o,,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

BALE Or ExCHANGE-Our
buckeye Binder at a great
,nce. Address.
Res BENsALEM ALLIANCE,
| No. 364, Bensalem, N. c.,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
WANT ATEACHER.

The people at Boomer, Wilkes Co.,
want a School Teacher. Address,
JOHN s. FURGERsoN.
Boomer, N. C
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
JOB PRINTING

send me your orders for all kinds Of JOB
PRINTING.
LOWEST HOUSE, ~ NcErH CAROLINA ox PRrE-
TED STATIONERY.
Every B. A. and Secretary should use
Printed Paper and Envelopes Wnse for
Prices. GUY v. BARNES,
feb2-3m RALEIGH. N. c..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

- Ba-s lost Il fine horse on
last. He was wallowing in
,l and stuck mail in the mus
bis thigh and inflammation set
killed him. quit" a loss to
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

DIR. CYRUS THOMPsON'S APPOINT
MENTS FOR WAKE COUNTY.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

;" freight train going south
lay night killed u negro near the
shoot in the southern part of
jty. His name was Joe Thomp-
and worked with Mr.. Sam
}, they suppose he boarded the
in the Northern part of the
while it was shifting out some
thinking it would stop at the
shoot, it did not stop however
J be- Jumped off. His head struck
ro~S ties or something and broke
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-12
TO DIG TREASURE.
Another Attempt to Find the Buried
Gold Of joaquin Murietta.

Another Attempt to Find the Buried
Gold Of Joaquin Murietta.
Another expedition is being fitted out to
burrow for the buried treasure of that
wicked bandit Joaquin Murietta.
This time it is man from Smartsville,
who knows all about 1t, and can lay his
hand on the spot where the buried gold
reposes. This is Felix Sharpers, who has
recently returned from Montana to his home
village of Smartsyle.
He has located tile treasure exactly. The
spot is some where in the narrows above
Timbuctoo, just exactly where is the secret
that If you knew you would probably go
and dig aud get rich, and then the bright
young men from Smartsvile. aided and
abetted by two companions who reside out
in the Mission, would have their expedition
for nothing.
Will Jeffrey, Tim Henderson and Andrew
Carger are the Smartsville young men who
have undertaken to return to their Snarts-
vile homes independently rich. for Felix has
told them quietly that fully $50, 600 worth Of
gold dust is bus led in this particular spot.
The expedition will begin to expedite it
self Thursday afternoon at the Oakland
mole. when Fred Hunsacher and Charles
Legrett, the Mission enthusiasts. have
agreed to take the train to SmartsVille on
their way to the narrows and to wealth.
They will remain at Smartsville only long
enough TO attach the persons and belOi gngs
of Jeffrey, Henderson and Carger to their
train aud then press on in the awful will
deTness, bound to wrest from mot her earth
the ill-gotten gold hidden so secretly and
securely Ivy the late MIR. Murietta, stage
robber and cutthroat.
Those mentioned are not the only ones in
terested in the new scheme. Many bust
ness men of means lave contributed largely
to the expedition it is claimed.
Felix Sharpers declares that he has with
him evidence of positive nature, in the
way of ancient papers, diagrams ana maps.
that will prove to any one that lie holds the
key to the buried bullion.
Twenty-Five hundred dollars is the figure
named as having been subscribed by the
schemers in order to carry out their plans
for the recovery of Murietta's ill-gotten
Swag.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-12
LONE LITCHFIELD.
A Railroad Commissioner
Without Colleagues.
Colonel Morgan of Indiana Wants to
Collect His Little Bill for Ser
vices as an Expert.

Way back in Indiana there is an expect
ant colonel by the name of Il ehard p.
Morgan who ssme months ago was en-
ployed as an expert by the Railroad Com
mission OF California.
This colonel Travelled around thp Sta e
and inspected all the Southern Pa fic Com
pany's system, then he returned anu made
an elaborate report. the gist of which was
that Mr.. Huntinglon's rates and fares were
just ana equitable.
Accompanying this report was a little
bill OF several thousand dollars for services
rendered.
Messrs. Rea, LitchGeld and Bsckman
told their expert that he had done well and
that they would see that he got his pay in
due time.
Everybody else thought different and the
people could not see why so much m Jney
should be expended for nothing,
Morgan's report was sent to the Glver-
nor and his bill TO the State Board Of Ex-
aminel for approval.
Both documents we're referred to the Leg
islature without any recommend ations and
there they were allowed to sumber
Somehow the colonel has found oct that
the Legislature has adjourned, and doubt
less relying on the promises made him by
the Railroad Commission, he now writes
an innocent letter, wanting to know about
how soon he can get his money.
This letter was tile source of much merri-
ment yesterday when Secretary Kelly
produced il, because it shows plainly that
Colonel Morgan is in bllssful ignorance Of
how his claim has been shelvee.
There was to have been meeting of the
Railroad Commission yesterday, but neither
Rea nor Beckman put in appearance.
Litchheld was there, however.
what answer are you going to send to
Colonel Morgan ?" was asked.
'Oh, all we can tell him is to sue the State
for his money, or wait two years n try
his luck with the next Legislature" Ii CHI
field and Kelly said, and so tie great
Shively case expert Is doomed to receive a
very disappointing letter instead OF q big
fat check.
BE wilt doubtless remember his California
experience Tor long time TO come for lie
has not only incurred the displeasure OF The
people, but has also worked for months for
nothing.
When Litchfeld found that his colleagues
were still as ANXIOUS as ever to avoid a meet
ing of the commission to be held, he stated
that as far as he personally was concerned
he Won d no: be de erred by their cti0n from
being active. Il am now at work." said he,
arranging new tariff or very popular
commodity. and when l have it ali fixed
shall bring 1t before the board"
No amount Of questioning would make
Litehield tell what the particular commod-
ity was he lad under consideration, but it
leaked out that he was busy establishing
new rates on porus plasters by the car
load.
There being no business Ltchtield ad-
journed to 90 down town to see some mer-
chants.