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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04
The Dekota Ruralist One Year For :, 40

The DekOta Ruralist One Year Eo- IN
The Dakota Ruralist is one of the
pioneer Alliance papers of the north
west. 1t IS edited by Fl. L. Loucks
president of the National Farmers,
Alliance and industrial Union, with
>. h. Lowe, president of South Da-
kota Alliance, as associate editor,
which IS a sufficient guarantee that it
will be stalwart advocate-of the All
lance dema,-,-yR Co,
We shavs
menus Wted that a farnrnish The
e : enty recently sold lralist for
" fee for $500.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

PARAELE, n. g., April II, 1898.
am little girl - years old. My
papa is an Allianceman and takes
THE CAUCASIAN and | like to read
it very much. ] am glad you take
enough interest in the children to
give them corner in your paper.
Mamma dearly loves to read it also.
She thinks your Woman's Column
very good. Papa is trying to get Il
club for your paper.
/ will close with many wishes OF
success for your paper, remain
Yours truly
ADDIE WHICHARD.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

1t is reported that farmer in
Watauga county recently sold cur
ly walnut tree for $500.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-05-04

body. draScl
table, PLACED g, ~ -,
L, sne'nselves as.ari
They playel Carl.
TIC thew whole nisar -
Of the slj-it ~ ia
brutality, ct b.. -
indiffcrnce. vs.. -.
compan'iasf., f.;..a
Bat the e'i, s.. p.
The gambl.aS -.,,
a,mosphere Off
dren IN the s.1..I-
arc fan Of i;t-..
wonder that IA
| was ema-,.l .a--
my eldest h.. .-.~r,
ing with IT,, r.,...
guaec Of T..
with rlec IL. 0-S
they had rae. .....-.-,
His plavErar,, ~.
or Nine,v-f4r,
were the neigh -,
the vocalnlar, "a
X. They r.
races, of de-
race clnb orr.
air Of tl:e ci,y IN
ALI. Sr,y y.r. Ia
/ Not only J..
atmosnhere in .,..
the shows ;,,l..
/ 81 orr -.
are 200 so,,,a, ,r..'
ya,k and e,,,,.. -
( have their Lr,
| moro or less 81 .-.....s,.
| erect clrhs ar
s,am,,liny hol,s ..r
.l;srenutnlle ,.r..
| of New York a-..
basis in order -
If the notice -
cluts Of the ciiN { Nee
this fact. play e,
one of their s,4al,,l
When they are H.. o.
wine, they are !, ylas
Nor must We : uaizr
ment Of tive los -amE-I
the high toned, sven
Stock Exchangc. "a VII
handled from dav 10 In
gambling hell. Car co1n
long ago decided t.atthtS
Is n gambling Institute
well dressed, high brl 4
are of the same low g,as
Daily and MIR. Jv!" Nlra
come down TO bottom iaa
with bigger stake. TIE.
money, and they work
the gambling he'll Is So
and murder, SO fins er.,I
bets on grain. its ha,sc, !
the trick of a margin or :
must answer at the bar az
homes and blasted lives {
must answer that taucbe
tolerates 1t with it, law.
The Panama scandal
the very existenco of ,LsL f.
mant is the res,,lt of /, r,-
to which the F,r.rb -
aid. IL it any wonder az j.
corruption were the CO.
lottery? What else coug &
What else ever bas 1oor !!
the world was founded,
please TODAY. and wbqrrr|
touches the trick If The =
nav for IL and in the can,
individual fool nave n,
in tbe track of ot.,r,. ,,o,.lit,
lepal;zod and rnI.,s,;,.J
t;on In tbo Sor,l,,.;oh ~,
close pnop n Io.terr I'm
and aecrodo,ion . n.
classes can no 1;roct,v t-,,
that tbev snen1 en- ma I'd
national lotte,.v
u,,,,,,,, or,,,r
Tho 49, -, &c -, -. = 80, y, a
NOV Tpt a. 80 -. - III
Thara "a 10. -. K
gombl;ng baIl tonight !
1;ght ard WOW, will sc,,-,
above 40 yeors Of AGO OH
men oambIe2 Wbyg BessI
do not o-ro,,y old They Az
are consumed athis L5.!ma
average life Is so small thrs
case to find a man over q
at the pamblinp table. a
stake and lose nre from
years of age. The rest 4
gone. They have gone
They have gone 70 the Id
have gone To the morgus
gone to tba iail. They hsn
penitentiary. They have cd
lows and the electric char
hood 10 tho ho,,a e tho pse.
hope of the world. Il VI
the nation. our cities nus
antine not only for cholen
gambler.
Wanted-a quarantine ID
dvnamiter we are discsS
lem Of how 70 save society d
Mantle fond PIRACY We ID
The ,,lave trade we have oaa
are or,n;sbod as oFenses al
MAJ, race T,ows , caiust ID
nat;onoI. Cor oil tIe worn
20 nn;yersal The pirsp
stava 800 o- -ro Iii no; d
dav has go r,,,",, the I'D
the Gamble NM he adddi
LIST
IT, ,,,,,,or beIl 9
.ha III, = - u .Lo III
-. -. al. .t, W 80 S.a.as I'd
iny 'nouoanu1 u . ~
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They're gone, They're GonS
spark hath fed -
The wife and child are nuIne as
On the cold earth. outstretcsas
The babe lay frozen on its u
The gambler came at last oI &
Dread silence reigned aroun'-
four. -
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Nor Is this to be wondered at wben -.
. r the fact that the city is itself
The center of so many influences fo-
veal or woe. That which toncbas A. ~
city hfe intimately touches everv c, .sss
- - human society. Gambling has grown
. - :. ~ uul cltles chronic epidemic of
plac1lcany resistless power. It touches
every business and threatens its stabil-
ny. Every counting house, every bank.
esey merchant, is threatened eyery
mgns IN the year by this dread power
Every home, every wife, every mother
every child, is threatened eyery dav Il
,ne year. With its relentless prasn r.
lays hold Of every race, every kindred s
every tongue. '
we gee the immense dsTelopment d
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point OF view.
A young man with brilliant mind and
liberal education came to the city some
time ago. His life had been hallownd
by prayer from his cradle. He had fha
brightest prospects before him. He had
the highest testimonials in his pockets.
he had the best avenues open for sue
cess. but ne went to the races one dav.
he went again; he continued to go. IA
dropped from the race track into the
pooiroom and from the poolroom to the
mouse OF strange women, where he lived
IN denauchery for a year, until wrecked
IN both body and soul There is nothfnr
In MIN now to build ON. BE doea MT
know the meaning of honesty or truta
or manhood. have seen this tb;ho o.
on unaii my soul was sick unto death
MI RICHARD CROKER
Our legislature has recently had =
spasm or virtue most remarkable. and
Iney nave given Us q bill to close TIA
poo.rooms, for which we devoutly ths 81
fod. We would not deceive ourseIves.
however, as to the cause that produce
TINS remarkable piece of lecislafion-
Inc reason we succeeded in getting q
was SIMPLY that Mr.. Richard Croker. our
boss, has himself decided to 90 into the
race track business. He has recenfIv
purchased, SO report declares, the r..
nous Belle Meade farm of race horses 4,
tennessee for $500, 900. Besides fhIs
amount, the distinguished Tammsr~
entertain is known to have spent 460 o1o
IN the purchase of race horses 1.st In
Inc source OF this marvellous waalfS
pouring rom man who never followad
sny regular business except Office INK.
Ing 70 the city, is of course one Of tha
tnoueln miracles as yet to be explained.
Inc poolrooms were il full blast A. a I
1nozs tame ago. wh6d Nr. Cr0fef 6r s'Islf
one else n poMer dete1mined IS Xo1
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Notes For Guardsmen.

Company d has now eleven applications 10,
membership to be acted upon at its regular
monthly meeting tomorrow.
Beginning with February squad drills In
company D will be held every night in the
week, with company drill Monday night.
Private j. n. Robb, company d, will shortly
be appointed color sergeant to iii the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF SerS. Hendrick.
son.
Capt lngraham has not announced his decis-
ION yet IN the competitive examination in his
company, held last Saturday night. The prizes
here are four corporalcies.
An election will soon be ordered in D CON-
pany to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
nation OF Lieut.. William Crist Second Lieut.
George W. Saum is the unopposed candidate for
the position.
On Tuesday night the competitive squad drill
in Company came Off, and resulted in a VIC
tory for squad No. ., commanded by Corp.
Graft. Squad No l was commanded by Corp.
4. 5. Lyon and squad No. 5 by Private P. John.
son.
Covingtons score was not beaten when Com.
pany went to Columbia to shoot last Sunday.
Capt Booth has arranged the shoots in this
company to come on the fourth Thursday and
the succeeding Sunday in each month. The
next will come off Thursday, February %, and
sunday, the 26th One or both will be- at 800
yards
A good deal OF interest has been felt in D COM
pany and the competitive individual drill. The
last OF the series of six drills to decide tho
championship came off On Monday night last
Private Robb had won three times and Private
Gafiney twice. On Monday, after q good con-
test, Private Robb was decl AIRED the winner and
entitled to wear the medal permanently. 1t is
handsome badge, got up TO represent two
knapsacks
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TACOMA MILITIA GOSSIP,
worlds Fair Militia Fund-SOldiers
Will Act-Drill Squads.


TACOMA, Jan. 2s-[special. - Thirty nine
members OF company attended drill Tuesday
evening and much enthusiasm was mott ceable.
Capt Howells has returned from Olympia,
where he has been several days in the interest
of the militia.
Since January G company has been COM
pletely changed around by Capt Billings, and
new squads formed according to the tactics,
but the company claims to hold the broom for
the first championship drill squad Of the regi-
ment.
Sergt. Dittimore, OF company, has been
notified of G company's change, and will prob
ably arrange some time In March for a drill to
come off. Ii the Seattle companies are anxious
to drill company has squad that will drill
any squad in the state
6 company, 1t must be remembered, is the
youngest company in the Rrst regiment For
rifle shooting it stands third in the brigade, and
Tor drill squad it claims to have the best
The battalion drill to be held in the A.mory
Tuesday evening should attract q large num-
Der. The famous First Regiment band of Seat
tie will be in attendance, and Col. Green and
staff will witness the maneuvers
Capt. Wallace Mount, brigade paymaster, Wis
tied Tacoma this week and settled up pay rolls
for parades of February % and May so.
Gen. O'Brien has invented patent line holder
which prevents lines from falling when loos-
ened from the hand.
The drama OF "Brutus, or the Fall OF Tarouiu,"
to be given by amateur talent at the Tacoma
theater March promises to be one of the best
performances of the kind ever given here. The
First Regiment band will give a concert before
the drama, and this alone say the militiamen,
will prove worth the price OF admission.
Every effort is being made by Capt. Howell,
the business manager OF the enterprise, to raise
Worlds fair fluid to make it grand success
Capt. W. j. Fife and several leading National
Guardsmcn will take part. The performance
will be for the benefit of the Worlds fair fund,
and ii is proposed to repeat it at Seattle for the
benefit of the Seattle companies
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mats which IL q scene never before seen on the
New York stage, and is al entirely new idea
There are employed in order 20 interpret t,e
piece properly four young ladies who imph-
soaa'e comic opera sylphs, erratic persons in
the: sphere of life usually are: comic
opers rrima donna who is worshipped by the
iohnnies: a dude, American by birth, but
English by adoption: a policeman. whose idea
Ct keeping the peace, is 10 keep at q distance
from all disturbances: a ianitor, who is the
oespotie ruler of the sitting Bull flats; Ii conf
Dental maid, who is called Barbetie because it
hionier than Bridget; retired Irish brick lay
Ing contractor, who visits the metropolis one
hight and sees enough to last him forever. and
aGermsn music teacher, a victim of crcum-
.ttances aud mixed drinks. IL viii be at once
perceived that George Murphy plays the Germsn
music teacher and hy extracts enough humor
oat OF his part 10 occupy the entire evenings
entertainment were II not for the fact that a
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al citizens @ho feel so disposed. As is now the
law i'll the state of New York, she governor will
in that event be obliged L, cali upon the
military the instant the county or city authori-
ties cease to be able to protect property or life.
Other matters press upon the attention of the
guard. though they are not of such general pub
lie interest. The Haines cour s-matiai is said to
have developed some weakness in the
law and regulations governing the military and
ii OF the greatest Importance that these be
remeded since they deeply coacern the welfare
and discipline OF the state forcas. The question
OF going to Chicago next sumi.1er, however, is a
tender one with the boys. Thes want to go and
will help on. the project from their private
means If need be- The trip wiz. cost less than
state camp, 80 that il the state gave them trans.
portation to Chicago and omisted the camp it
would save by the operation
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Clay Clement.

GEORGE 7. Goodale. dramatic critic of the De-
troH Free Press. says of Clay Clements persona
ton OF Hamlet:
AZ. Clay Clement, an ambitious, original,
s'uoious and well-equlpped actor, played Ham
iet last night at the Lyceum, and engaged the
respectful ana close attention OF ali his audi
ehce, including an exceptionally ,houghtful
aho exemplary gallery. The utmost reach OF
criticism falls short o; universal elucidation
Oh tee mystery OF Hamlet II has been shrewdly
said that We can neither see through hira nor
GET away from him, and this, indeed, ia about
All we know or ourselves. 1t follows, then. that
Almost any Interpretation OF the unhappy youth
VINO Is at once son. prince. gentleman, friend,
scholsr and lover, were defcnsible To be sure,
Tradition has made him "the melancholy Dane"
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shak-.pearean Drams Al Cor.

= 'ae young ant popular uageilau, Nj CLAW
.'eUsni. wi spoear Hamlet st Corirsy-s
.-'s week. II VII &c haAardoAs uuaer,ak;np
-. '-e to'iFay COMPANY o'5 Nj Clement is 50
~Sdshe 81 Masking success thAt his Yn..v
Eieai> ia he city wish him X realization - -.
i'Ee'esi 1ope> He has sJsr5eI throughout tha
~ Stii ~o'itl- since his last a. peErance her.
t,sStAg as Nvn company So such !ramas -
@ea<' sad JV.,st," "Ham.s,.' "V!rgiatrx -
sc BEES s The &ountebank lie hiss
80 afo"Ett into the preparation 81 ,ae
N''erNS eam} 7-y or this ambitious esssy ~,
- tT''eAee aud Judgment that wiz hr,ug oYt
49, resi- mat = IL every member ~.
So ~ Asi>". she new leading adv is
aeAaoH lodged 6y critics snd professions. - -
- psst tiapeEsona;or o. Ophelsa IN tee sro...'.
~. so 20 new eesyy character woneo :
Aa-!s As-syn. wiz hss gs.Isd es.sh,.,y
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FOR her Interpretation of the Queen in sHarn-
let There is no doubt that the Cordray thes-
ter will he crowded to overlooking tomorrow
night as Mr.. Clements popularity was SO great
on his former visit that it has scarcely lost any
OF lite warmth during his two years absence,
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AMONG THE MILITIA.
Legislation That tie Guard i
Thinking of.
THE LAST BATTALION DRILL
A Little Piece Of Side Play That Was
Quite Realistic-A New Cavalry Com
pany At Spokane.

LIrARY men are specu-
lsting a good deal on
prospective legislation
touching the National
Guard. These questions
become OF great impor.
lance to the general
public as well as to the
guard since it is quite
likely that some bill
viii become law cut
ting dawn the privilege
of hiring private armed
guards. now en1oyed by
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nam will present. fun OF q somewhat di ffereut
class she will not appear till the 9th.
notice OF her performance is given below The
performances OF Sehiliiag's splendid asgregs-
iion OF 'ninstrelsv and spectacular play last
week vera received in way betting the die.
play and in s manIer to show the popular
pleasure and apprec alton of them. John Dillon
III "A Model Husband was q laugh-producer
oil grea. success. The Calhoun Opera Company
has had a most successful .wo-yseks' engage
ment al Coraray's. The company is a talented
one and can boast of an exceedingly fine en-.
seIb,e in every opera produced. The last pre-
sentatioa OF 'Fatinitxa" will be given tonight.
This week shakespeareaI drama will occupy
the Cordray boards "Hamiet'' 10 billed and
nucn Interest is aroused by the appearance of
Mr.. Clay Clement as .he renowned Dane
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Al the new seattle theate- Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings George z. Murphy, to.
gether with good company OF comedians will
presen: he entire new musical satire entitled
~ and l." The authors OF the akit have at.
tempted n mild satire the New York system
Of fat houses. Those who have never lived In a
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A benefit and Stag Social.

Next Saturday night at the Seattle theater the
performance OF "U aud Il will be d benefit TO,
the local organization of the Elks. After the
performance a stag social will follow, ut which
the chief guest will be Mr.. George p. Murphy
the leading character in the ~ and II per
iormance.
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number OF the very cleyeress comedian. will
support 'Ae star and viii assist throughout the
performance IN Keeping M the hileritv, Mr. Ff
asFsrrsn presents magnificent portrayal of a
retired Celtic orIeklsying contractor a. nonoxsn
ihheS, from Haverstraw. y. Y. on his Srst visit
n" YORK cay Mss Kitty Kursale, the
..'"ed'ehns OF the company. oy her beauty ana
"eut has created verltaoe fnrore ~ ira
lsfge ci:ies IN which she has So lar s,,pssrs.,
tbs SEASON 80
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tenant colonel and assistant Inspector general
on the staff of the adjutant general.
Honorable discharges-B. 7. Carr. private, E
company, First regiment expiration of term;
NOBLE Wailingford. private, + company. First
regiment. change OF residence: George f. Miller.
private. company. First regiment. expiration
Of term
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A New Cavalry Troop.

new cavalry company for the National Guard
was formed on Wednesday last at Spokane. Ii
Will probably be attached to the Second regi-
menI The officers are: 0skar Huber, captain;
4. :. Robertson, first lieutenant. aud II. ID.
scribner, second lieutenant The company
starts out under good auspices
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Notes OF the stage.

ole olson" is detghtag audiences in Bos-
ton. having lsrge houses ana SWING great show
ct the Grand opera house.
An illuminated 1901 garden scene in AZ and
= i almost an exsct representation of the ia
NOUS roof gardeI of the New Yor6 Casino
Thomas Wood plays vo"pc Reuben Whitcou,b
in The "Od Homestead naturally and his
voice IS g.eat addition t. the excellent quar-
tstte-
spider and Fly was received with much en-
thusaasra ST Denver. And the Entertainment was
pronounced the test OF its class ever presented
l4ere.
Nat Goodwin made = good Investment when
te bought Walker, London" Tor il las rua
nearly year at 1oole's tnester. 81 London. and
e stu in the tun tide Of prosperity aad popu-
lsTtSv
The dramatic critic Of the Detroit Pre- Press
ssys of Mss Adelaide Fiix-Ala IN a tsgform-
alce oi "IIauliet.' Mss Adeiai1c F!tk.tuau
ss opGs4iss yea We unanimous fsYor Of lar
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OF escaping the experience will more than COM
;eusa'e for the loss of satirical flavor Yet
there il a good. consistent plot to ~ and l."
notwithstanding that it has been written for
laughing purposes, introducing, as it does, a
number OF characters met with in every day
life. The first act is located in the paror OF
Mile. Nermicelli's apartment She is an actress
NJ tie Casino. New York city. Act II. is given
In the dining room of Prof. Ungerblotz's apart
2lents. George T. Murphy. Act Ill. is the grand
fete given the roof garden of the Sitting Bull
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General orders, No.. Is, has bee8 received from
the adjutaut generals office II announces a
long list of Investigations, COMM ssions and dis
charges from the guard. Those 81 special inter
est to Seattle are as follows:
Resigned-Capt. and Rev. l.. II, Wells, chap
lain, First regiment
missiOGed-Aloysius 1 kalse. to be lieu
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Charming Katie Putnam.

On Monday evening, February g. "every body s
iavor.te," Misc Katie Putnam, will begin a
three niehts' engagement AZ the new Seattle
thesJer, during which she will present three OF
her successful plays. They are among the few
productions now on The road that contain all
the elements Of pure and hearty laughter, In
termingled with psihos and tears. The intro
duction OF new songs aud dances and beautiful
scenery ara also features worthy of note. All of
her new plays are refined and pure, and have
been written expressly ior the Little actress. In
Denver re Gently she rad unusually large ana
enthusiastic a'dlences. The Tribune of that
city. in speaking of her pay that she
opens in here, AN Unclaimed Express
Package" SAID; The play is com
edy drama, full OF striking scenes.
from the deeply touching To the iudicrous
Katie Pu:aam, IN her character OF Doe Cbich.
the musical vaGabond. who. from The life OF a
trsmpiug musician ~ that of the pampered and
petted daughtet OF JethrO Har1wick. the rich
iron furnace ow aeT ard back to her original lie
OF tramp, at discovering she had no claim
upon the man 10 chained her as his daughter,
aud again as his daUg ter, got everything out of
the character that couli ae wished .or. The
bright little actress seems u improve each year
and the ovation she was given last night was q
well-dsscryed compliment 70 one who has won
her way into the hearts OF tie American public
through tenderness snd huinor Miss Putnam's
SUPPORT 10 very good
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"Soft as the sigh of woman's love" when
r0bed in fine furs made to order BY r. Petko-
Wits the turrier Marion street
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THE SEATTLE STAGE.
Week Of Comic Opera at Cor
dray's New Theaier.
CLAY CLEMENT IN HAMLET NEXT
gu and j" and Katie Putnam At New
Seattle Theater-Some OF the
Coming Attractions.

1T for some time
will the attendants
at the new theater
have another such
a succession OF fun
a. that which is an
nounced within
the next few days.
70 ana /" il a
farce and musical
comedy which has
demonstrated its
capacity in the
mirth provoking
line, and scarcely
needs q new Intro.
duction on this
visit. Katie put-