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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-07-11

dameutal principles Of our social orgsnixa
ton. and TO invest them with power and in
| nuenee hat il perilous 70 that portion Of
the people upon whom rests the larger part
OF the burdens Of the government, and
who ought not TO be subjected 20 tie do
minion OF aggregated wealth any more than
the property OF the country should be u
| the mercy Of the iswless."
Therefore. we demand an amendment TO
| the United States Constitution to provide
for graduated income tax,
sTATK PLATFORM.
Firxt-We view with alarm the recent
decision of the Court IF Appeals of this
State In the Bank Tax case, and believe il
TO be subsersive Of the spirit and letter of
the constitution itself. which require. that
'all property shall be taxed alike-the prop
ertyu pf corporation just like An individ-
uAl. The effect of this dee.sion il TO ex-
empt property Of the banks from all local
| taxation, and thereby threTs the whole
burden Of the municipal government upon
the other classes in oar cities and towns
We sincerely trust that the court will yet
sustain the sovereign viii OF the people by
reversal OF their decision.
Second-We denounce the system that
practically gives monopoly 70 the Amer
can Book Trust of our common school
books, and insist that the largest competi-
ton should be given in the purchase OF ali
books for the benefit of the children Of our
State.
Third-We deplore the action of the Gen
Judges of the Court of Appeals and other
officials in our State at a time when all val
ues are decreasing and distress is manifest
In nearly every household, and demand
economy and retrenchment in every de-
partment of government and promise our
best endeayors to decrease the burden of
taxation as far as may be consistent with
good government.
Fourth-We favor constitutional amend
ment providing for a system of direct leg
lslation bv which % per cent. of the legal
voters of the State on State matters. or the
local matters in such subdivision, may. bv
petition, have submitted to all the people
OF the State, or to the people of such subdi-
vision. to test their sovereign will on any
act of legislation.
The Peoples Party will start
another paper at once, and when the
campaign opens will invite promi-
nent Populists from all over the
country to come in and assist in the
great fight.
Senator Marion Butler of North
Carolina and Nat Cham'n. Taubeneck
were present by invitation and made
speeches.
1t is evident already that the old
party leaders here are frightened by
the action of the Peoples Party con-
vention. They will now no doubt
try to get away from their gold bug
platforms or try to explain them
away. The fight in Kentucky will
be battle royal. Will Cleveland,
Carlisle and John Sherman win the
fight for their gold bug bankers, or
will the people win the fight for free
silver and financial reform?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-07-11
WAKE COUNTY.
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q. your paper. Do not look for
chine cross" any more. We have
'nrHst in mailing type. Your
Us on a printed label with the
chen your subscription expires.
,,re 70 send your renewal Off you
=, the paper another year, at least
' ..k before your subscription ex-
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NOTICE

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ull take subscriptions and give
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COLU W BIA.
( AFTER YRON.)

AFTER BYRON.)
here was sound of Deviltry by
night
mmbia's capital had gathered then
y, beauty and statesmen of much
.rt a cIucking Goldbug hen!
L,,tben there was hurrying to and
fro
tbp crowded alleys-on the busy
street.
| dom looked wise to eyes that spake
and 10.
and rang the clatter Of Goldbug feet.
,oyyR.-On with the dance! Let JOY
abide till dawn;
M sleep for eyes while gold comes
rolling at our feet;
tey silver, from this land, be gone!
last the whitish stuff is coined into
| It's winding sheet.
bOt bark what sound is that? "Tis
nOught
Ill., silver tanning air-On with haste
fOdo the setting-Columbia's bought
|nd fairly sold-let's no time waste!
CATER THE BALL"
fsthark. that dreadful sound again
doth roll!
he mountains tumbling into ocean
shore
! Ike rocking earthquake vibrates from
pole to pole
|tis-it is the deadly John Bulls roar !!
Mise ears are cooked sidewise into the
air,
| Dough bellies glide nOiselessly-wise-
acres hide!
|RoyER What new trouble threat
ems Columbia fair!
|AmIsLE:-rhat hen has hotched ont
on The other side!!
HAPPY HARRY HURT.
Lawndale, NC.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-07-11
The First Cotton Bloom.

Fayetteville Observer
We have received a we'll develop
ed cotton bloom from Mr.. T. j. Hay
wood, which opened on June 3Oth.
This is the earliest we have heard
of, so far. Mr.. Haywood is one of
Cumberland's most substantial farm
ers, and is generally to the front in
everything he undertakes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-07-11

You cannot be well unless your blood
is pure. Therefore purify your blood
with the best blood purifier, Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-07-11

r.. demand The Free And Unlimited
o.nage of Silver And Gold at The Press
Platform. :" " ' P''
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-07-11
North Carolina College Of Agri.
culture and Mechanical Arts.

The next session of this College
will begin September 5th. Exami-
nations at county seats first Saturday
in August. Young men desiring a
technical education at an unusually
low cost will do we'll to apply for
catalogue to
ALEX. Q. HOLLADAY, PRES,
Raleigh, N. c
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TRINITY COLLEGE,
L Durham. N. G.,

Trinity offers courses in Mathemat-
les, Philosophy, Latin. Greek, German,
French, English, History, Political
Science, Political Economy, Social
Science, Chemistry, Astronomy, Miner
alogy, Geology, Physics, Biology and
Bible.
Beautiful Location, Best Educational Environ.
ments and Thorough Instruction.
$i7I to S220 pays all College expenses
per year.
Next Session opens September 4, 80.
For Catalogue. address
JOHN &. kILGO,
PRESIDENT.
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Did You Ever Think

Suat you cannot be well unless yOu
T fave pure, rich blood? If you are weak,
Sred, langu;d and all run down, it is
' rVsuse your blood is impoverished
NJ 6au acks vitality. These troubles may
overcome by Hoods Sarsaparilla be-
T sTse Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure,
hIOaso blood. 1t is, in truth, the great
''Ood purifier.
nat, MaooDs PILLS cure liver ills, consti-
srba olliousness, jaundice, sick head
'cne, Indigestion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-07-11

Ripans Tabules: Sold BY druggists, or BY
mail II the price 80 cents . box) b sent TO
The Ripans Chemica! Company, No. 10
6pruce street, New York.
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Oak RIDGE Institute.

Prepares for College for Business for Life
all departments last nearly $4,000 Buildings Equip
feet above level full view Of the Blue Ridge;
ee with minimum of COST MOTTO Write for catalogue
ly11-6t j. A. an. II. HOLT Oak Ridge, n. C.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-07-11
Greensboro Female College.
GREENSBORO N G.

HE Fortynnh Annual Session of this College begins Wednesday
September 5h 1895 Two well equipped Laboratories;
brary Reading Room Southern College
charge of competent Specialist unsur
Charges moderate Illustrated Catalogue giving
tlon N request Address,
DRIED PEACOCK PRESIDENT
hy116t Greensboro, n. c.
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Better Crops
's'as Ion ~ 4 izsse. deA \ pcAA Mes szsn... ..as
Do Hoe enafaia
SuMcientl Potash

b Insure the best ruks The resuks Of the isrs i,s.
q the use and abuse Of potash told Ia booka
~ - - - IN sse'as o., -. -,
GERMAN q No.. n,vvH
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The CAUCASIAN, $1.O0 per year
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-07-11

Send 10 cents lsilver or s,amvs)
and receive by return mail nunt-r
OF money making r~oeiptA You can
make money easily. rapidly and
honestly. Address,
NJ. r. TAYLOR.
apri-3ms Magnolia. NC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
TAYLoRs PLANNED TO ESCAPE.
Slayers of the Meeks Family Forced to
Surrender Burglars Tools to
Sheriff STANDBY.

CARRoLLToN, no, Nov. 16.-For the
last few days Sheriff STANDBY has
been in possession of information that
led him to believe that the tools used
by the prisoners to escape from Jail
two weeks ago yer in possession of
the Taylor brothers. For the last few
weeks the Taylors have been writing
a good many letters, using only one
side of the paper. On the other they
used some kind of ink that would only
show when held owe 9 lamp: The
Snerin tried this plan n was able 20
to read several of the letters. By this
means he found out what was going
on. The Sheriff tried to find the tools
used, but was unable to do o The
Taylors have been expecting a visit
from their wives, and yesterday Sher-
i'll Standby told them that he would
allow them in the jail IL they would
give up the tools. This morning they
accepted the proposition and gave the
Sheriff a brace and bit, a saw, a file
and a case knife. The Taylors' wives
arrived this evening, and were allowed
to e their husbands, but the Serifl
took the precaution to search them
before admitting them to the jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
OFFICIAL VOTE OF KENTUCKY.
Democratic Loss $4,000 Bradley's
Plurality 8.471.

L~oUIsvILLE, KY, Nov. 16.-The Off :
cial vote of all save one of the 119
counties of the State in the recent
election was given out to-day. For
Governor the vote was as follows:
Bradley (Rep.), 172,5s6; Hardin
Dem }, 1853 ,s72; Petit (Pop.), 1911;
Demaree (Prohib.), 4,162; Bradley's
plurality, s,474. Mclean county is
yet unreported, but the vote is re-
ported from the county as follows:
Bradley, 100; Hardin, 1893; Petit, 1896;
Demaree, -
In 1892 Kentucky voted as follows:
Republican, 1S5,44t; Democrat, 49,
4e1; Populist, $500; Prohibition,
7,447. The vote for Congress in 1894
showed about the same Republican
vote, but a falling off of $4,000 in the
Democratic vote. On the basis of
1892 the Republicans have gained
$1,000 votes in kentucky and the
Democrats have lost but $4,000. The
Populists have lost $500 and the
Prohibitionists 1900 in round num-
bers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Without Reference to M,
KoRSELESS CARRIAGE.
Six Hours Behind the Schedule on the
New York Chicago Trip.

PouGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Nov. 49,
The horseless carriage, which left New
York Friday for Chicago, is q~uartered
here for the night. 1t has made slow
progress on account of the rough
roads and steep grades. Frank B.
MCPHERSON, who is in charge of the
carriage, says he has found the roads
much worse than he anticipated and
Is now about six hours behind his
schedule. He has experienced much
difficulty with horses along the roads.
The machine frightens the animals
and there have been several narrow
escapes from accidents. A man
mounted on a bicycle now goes ahead
OF the machine to warn drivers of
horses and prevent runaways. Mr..
MCPHERSON expects to reach Chicago
In time for the races Thanksgiving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
TRUSTEES

WHEREAS, Kendrick l.. Everts and
E. v. Everts, by their certain deed Of
trust, dated August 23rd, 1881,
and recorded In Recorders office Of
Audrain County, Missouri, in deed Of
trust book 8, at page 427, conveyed to
B. L. Locke, trustee, the following de-
scribed real estate situated in Audrain
county, State of Missouri:
That is to say, the southwest quar-
ter of the northwest quarter Of sec
ton two (2), township fifty-two (52),
range eight go west, in said Audrain
county, Missouri, and also the north
east quarter of the southeast quarter
of section three 20, township fifty
two (52), range eight 80, west, all In
Audrain county, Missouri, which said
conveyance was in trust to secure the
payment of the promissory note In
said deed described; and, whereas,
the said note described in said deed Of
trust remains due and unpaid; nov,
therefore at the request OF the legal
holder of said note and by the au-
thority of the provisions of said desd
of trust aforesaid, / will, on
Monday, December 10, 1895,
at the east front door of the court
house in the City of Mexico In said
Audrain county, Missouri, between
the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and FIVE O'Clock in the afternoon
of said day, sell the above described
real estate at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said
debt and the expenses of executing
said trust. b. L. LOCKE,
34-tds Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Leggings and .aahts at Haips
Arrest Them.

The LEDGER is sorry to be COMPEL
ed to state that the following from the
Columbia Herald is very often applica-
BILE to some of Mexico's young men
who attend churches and public gath
erings: "Several young bloods have
made themselves very offensive dur
ing the series of meetings at the Bap-
tist Church by placing themselves in
conspicuous positions, smiling and
smirking at the college girls, tittering
and talking during the services, and
m~anifesting a shocking disregard for
the solemnities of the occasion with a
brazenness that has rarely been wit
messed. They seem to a r nothing
for the fact that their misbehavior is
in plain view and direct defiance of
the entire congregation, and even the
kindly admonitions of the preacher
produce no effect upon them. The
names of the young rowdies are known
to the officers of the church and If
their blasphemous conduct is contin-
ued they viii be handed over to the
Grand Jury o in session. They not
only need the hot end of the law, but
public exposure through the newspa-
pers and they stand q good chance Of
receiving both.
See advertisement of Joe & Vic
Barth, the e~lothiers, In the Weekly
LEDGER. This firm has a splendid
line of mems and boys clothing. Gail
and see for yourself.
Mrs. Kate Doan, of Fayette county,
Pa, is in Mexico on q visit to her Sig
ter, Mrs. Mary Whaley, and her
brother, ]. 7. Williams, Public Adj
ministrator OF Andrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
INVOLUNTARY IMMERSION.
Many People Ducked by the Falling OF
a Bridge at a Negro Bap-
tizing at Fulton.

FULTON, Mo-, Nov. 17.-Much ex-
element was caused about 8 O'Clock
this afternoon in the southern part of
the city by the falling of the Gerhardt
bridge over the Stinson. An immense
crowd had gathered to witness the
baptism of a number of colored peo-
pie by the Baptist colored church.
The bridge is a footway, with three
stone piers, the span over the water
being so feet in length. This part of
the bridge was crowded with people,
both white and colored. Without any
warning whatever the entire 50-foot
span went down with a fearful crash,
precipitating the crowd of men,
women and children into the water
from a height of about fifteen feet.
The people fell in heaps in water four
or five feet deep. Quite a number
were badly bruised up.
The two daughters of Col. Churchill
were hurt, one of them seriously. A
Mr. Spencer received IN ugly wound
on the head. Young McGregor re-
ceived a scalp wound. Col. Giles
Bell, in addition to other bruises. had
a number of his fingers knocked out
of joint. Prof. G. G. Williams, prin-
cipal of the Fulton negro school, had
his ankle sprained, besides bruises
Other persons were more or less in
jured, but strange enough no one was
killed. A number were fearfully
ducked and many good clothes were
spoiled.
The accident threw a damper over
the baptismal proceedings for a short
time, but the colored ministers soon
rallied, q song was sung and after a
fervent prayer the penitents were i'm
mersed in due form.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21

COLUMBIA, MO-, Nov. 1s.-The foot
ball game here to-day between the
University OF Iowa and the Missouri
Tigers resulted in a shutout for the
Iowa and "a points for the Tigers.
The day was an ideal one, and the
field was in first rate condition, but a
little heavy. The whole city was dec
grated in old gold and black, the
colors of the University. A large
crowd was in attendance at the game,
which was called at 8 o'clock and last
ed until $40. There were more de-
lays on account of slight injuries than
were ever seen before, perhaps, In q
big foot ball game. but no one was
seriously hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Audrain County Circuit Court,
January Term, 1895.

May E. Hickey, Plaintiff, VS.. j. j. Tur-
ma. z I-Baker and her husband,
r. E. Baker, Nancy Num-, n widow,
Mary A. Bruce and Thomas ID. Bruce,
her husband, A. j. Turner, Sarah E.
Nunan and William Nunan, her hus-
band, Lizzie Hanks and Hanks,
her husband, non-residents of Mis-
souri, and heirs at law of John Tur-
ner, deceased, Robert Spotswood,
Alfred Spotswood, and Edwin Spots
wood, heirs at law of Norborn Spots
wood, deceased, Defendants.
To CORRECT TITLE.
Now, on this day November 16, 1896,
comes the plaintiff, by her attorney,
VIM. ii. KEENAN,, and files her petition
herein, verified by affidavit, stating
among other things, that all of said
defendants are non-residents of the
State of Missouri. 1t is therefore,
by the clerk of this court, in vacation,
ordered that publication be made
notifying said defendants that suit has
been commenced against them in the
Circuit Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, the object and general nature
of which is to correct the title to the
following real estate situated in Au-
drain County, Missouri, .to-wit: The
northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter and the northwest quarter of
the southeast quarter of section four
(4), township fifty (50), of range ten
(10) west, and for the purpose OF per-
fecting the record title TO said land
and vesting the title to same in plain
tiff in accordance with section 6770,
chapter 1913, Revised Statutes 1889.
Now, therefore, you, said non-resi-
dent defendants, are hereby notified
of the filing Of said petition and that
unless you be and appear at the next
term of this court, TO be begun and
| held at the court house in the City Of
| Mexico, within the County of Audrain
| and State of Missouri, on the third
| Monday in January, next, 1896, and on
| or before the third day of said courk
| answer or otherwise plead to said PEI
tition the same will be taken and
treated as confessed and judgment.
rendered in accordance with theIprayer
| of plaintiff. And it Is further or
dered that a copy hereof be published
in the Mexico LEDGER,a weekly news
paper published in said county OF Aus
drain, for four weeks successfully the
last insertion to be at least fifteen
days before the commencement Of
said next term of this court. A true
copy from the record.
p. NJ. MORRIS,
34-4t Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
Captain D. E. Shea.

HhSih " 1euLIhAiu SouTi
The Courier was pleased to learn
last week that Congressman Treloar
had selected Capt. ID. E. Shea, OF
Mexico, as his private secretary. The
selection Is an admirable one. The
Captains great fund of knowledge,
keen intuition, good sense and diplo-
macy will stand the new Congress-
man well In hand when Congress
meets. Besides he ia q perfect gem
tleman and car treat a Democrat a
courteously as q Republican. It was
the editors good fortune to 60 to
school to the Captain in our blue
back speller days, and the precepts
he instilled into us with the birch have
stayed with nj all along the line since,
and kindled within us q sense of graft
tude and kindly feeling towards him.
May his stay at Warrington this
winter be pleasant and profitable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
LOVE LAUGHS AT LOCKS.
Two Couples from Audrain Elope and
are Happy-Wedded in Fulton.
From the Fulton Sun

Yeaman Byrns and Miss Emma
Caldwell, Thomas J. Byers and Miss
Alice Caldwell, all of Audrain county,
were married in Fulton Wednesday
by the Rev. A. A. McGeachy.
1t was a double elopement. The
young ladies are sisters, and daghters
of Rufus Caldwell, who lives about 8
miles southeast of Mexico, what is
known as the sSeedtick" neighbor-
hood.
Mr.. Caldwell is wealthy and is a very
eccentric person. He is il~literate, but
a shrewd business man. He came from
North Carolina fifty years ago, with
% cents and a suit of clothes. By dint
of hard labor and strietast of economy
he has accumulated considerable
wealth.
His daughters have a fair education
and ere well liked by their limited
acquaintance.
Yeaman Byrns is a son Of W. G.
Byrns, who lives four and a half miles
south of Mexico, on the Fulton road,
and is a prosperous farmer.
Thomas Byers is a son of John
Byers, a bridge contractor, and he
also is a tiller of the soil.
The young people are from the very
best families of Audrain, and, while
we do not believe in runaway match
es, we will wish the happy couples
peace, plenty, and continued happi-
ness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
KURDs DID THE KILLING.
Consul Jewett's Telegram to Minister
Terrill at Constantinople.

LONDON, November ia cores
pondent at Constantinople reports
under date of November Is that at 8
O'Clock on the evening of November
IA Mr.. NJ. A. Jewett, the United States
Consul at Sivas, sent a telegram to
Minister Terrill, informing him that
IN the disturbance which had taken
place there 500 Armenians and III
Turks had been killed, and that ac-
cording to official reports a large body
of Kurds were then approaching the
town. Mr.. Jewett gave no details,
but the discrepancy in the fgures
shows that the Turkish allegations
that the Armenians were the aggres-
sors are untrue, and that the Armen-
iaus were deliberately massacred.
Minister Terriil has also received a
dispatch from Kharput, in the Pash-
alik of Daarbekir, and go miles west
of the city of that name. The dis
patch is dated November ID, and says
the lives of the occupants of four OF
the building burned at that place were
saved and the occupants of eight
others of the burned houses persisted
in the flames. The. remaining houses
were stripped of every article O
value. The country in that vicinity
the dispatch says, is d~esolate, and
thousands of persons are homeless
and, in fact, starving. The mission
buildings, of which there weret twelve
are situated within an enclosure, and
are occupied by twelve Armenian
families and 500 theological students
A woman's seminary is also within
the enclosure.
A dispatch from Madrid dated No
vember IS says the inhabitants of the
villages in that vicinity r in the
direst need of food and clothing ant
many are dying from starvation ant
others suffering from exposure.
1t is stated in dispatches of reliable
authority that in the Syrian districts
of Gurunden 1000 men, women and
| children have been killed and many
are suffering from wounds and lacB
! of medicine and clothing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-11-21
A Corn Syndicate.

FROM the sheIDina Torchiight.
1t is current report here this week
that q stock company, composed of
local capitalists, will be formed for
the purpose of buying up corn. We
have made investigation and found
the report to be true. 1t seems that
ten of our most substantial business
men have been figuring on the matter
and have verbally agreed to go into
t b YiGneessmUsss,a III. Tes a apg eSIa % II aes &c gsas tS
$4,000. This sun viii be used in
building cribs and paying for corn.
The object is to make a home market
for the surplus product and thus allow
the farmer to dispose of his crop at
the best market price and get the
ready cash for the same.