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WELL" he repeated. "Well, I'm goin' in
there an bring out that there rebel"
They both paused and studied the gently
swaying masses of corn, and behind them
the looming woods, sinister with possible
secrets.
WELL" said old Peter.
The major moved uneasily and put his
hand to his brow. Peter waited In obvious
expectation.
The major crossed through the grass at
the roadside and climbed the fence. He
put both legs over the topmost rail and
then sat perched there, facing the woods.
Once he turned his head and asked:
''What?"
The major clambered down from the
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Venezuela's Valuable Mineral and
Agricultural Lands.
WHERE NATURE Is GENEROUS
Why Great Britain Wanted to En-
large Her Possessions.
Gil NJ ATE AND PEOPLE


ENEZCELA, S o
little known by
Americans in gen.
eral, but SO often
mentioned OF late, is
one of the richest
and most pictur-
esque of the new
world countries. in
natural resources
and features, and
one of the pleasant
est and most inter-
esting to live in. af-
ter one learns, and
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RAILROADS.
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY,
THROUGH THE GRANDEsT SCENERY IN
AMERICA ALL TRAINS vESTIBULED,
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED. ALL
MEALS SERVED II DINING CARS. STA.
TIoN SIXTH AND STREETS
Schedule in effect Nav Il. 1sa

Schedule in effect May Ia, 1896.
40 Pm. DAILl-CinciLHaJi and ST. Louis Spe-
cial. Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman sS-lsrs
10 cincinnati, Lexington. Louisville, Indianapolis
ana ST. Louis without change Connects at Cow
lnston, Va, for Hot Springs. Parlor Gin
cinnati 20 Chicago
l;3I Pm. DAlLY-F. +. " Limited-SOlId train
Tor Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati
Lexington Ind Louisville without change. Pull
man sleeper TO Virginia Hot Springs without
change, tuesdays, Thursdays and saturdays. Daily
SSS3iihectlon Tor the Springs. Observation car.
SletI,ers Cincinnati to ChitaEo and ST Louis
lO:5I AN. EXCEPT sUNDAY-VIa Richmoud
Tor Old Point and Norfolk. Only rail line
2:U pm. ID 'ILi-For Gofdonsyille Cha rlottes-
Sunday.
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices, 5l3 and l42l PeBusy lyana avenue lilo n
81. NV, and a the station
II. W. FULLER
mylS General Passenger Agent
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WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT co. LTD"
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
ErnIII Ifh EnIrX Mlnrf

on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays at
a m: Mondays FOR river landings to st Clement =,
Bay, Breton's Bay and Nomin Greek: returning
arrives Tuesday afternoon. Wednesdays for river
landings Ia Bret0n's Bay and Numni Creek: thence
10 Piuey Point ST. Georges. Smiths Greek Coan
and lrocomico rivers: returning leaves NomIui
Creek Thursday afternoon for river landings nr-iv-
ing Friday morning. Saturdays for river landings
to N0mini Creek and ST. Clements Bay; returning
arrives sunday afternoon. In effect Nov 4 1855.
See schedule. lnol-tf &. W. RIDLEY, Gen Man.
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terror. An electric movement went through
the group of women. They jumped and
gave vent to sudden screams. With the
fear still upon their agitated faces, they
turned to berate the one who had shreked
My, what a goose you are, Sallie. Why
1t took my breath away Goodness sakes
don't holler like that again.
PART II.
"Hor on a minnet," Peter Witheby was
crying to the major, as the latter, full of
Importance and dignity of his position as
protector Of Migglesville. paced forward
swiftly. The veteran already felt upon his
brow a wreath formed Of the flowers of
gratitude. and as he strobe he was absorb
ed in planning calm and self-contained
manner of wearing it. "Hor on a minnet ,"
piped old Peter IN the rear.
At last the major, aroused from his dream
Of triumph. turned about wrathfully
We'll, what?'
Now, look a here" said Peter.
'What'che goin' t do?'
The major, with a gesture of supreme
evaporation, wheeled again and went on
When he arrived at the cornfield he halt
ed and waited for Peter He had sudden
ly felt that ir defnable menace in the
landscape.
"Well?' demanded Peter painting.
The majors eyes wavernd trihe
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]. t. WALKER SONS. 2o4 10TH ST. NV. CAR
pet Lining. Fets. Fire Brick and Clay, Asbestos,
Points. Brushes Lime. Cement. two and three
ply Roofing Material sci
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Mountain Ranges.

While much of Venezuela is mountainous
it is the southwestern part which is truly
andean and predominently magnificent.
The highest peak, near Merida, Is a little
over 1900 feet, and looms I'D, across the
great lake. from Maracaibo in a way to be
always remembered. The PARMA range
crosses Venezuela from west to east, form
ing the dividing line between the more or
less mountainous coffee and agricultural
region and the saVannas and table lands
The coast range is what its name indf-
Gates. and raises a picturesque front to-
ward the Caribbean sea, and the near
interior into a delightful climate. In fact
Venezuela and Colombia are the tropical
equivalents of Vermont and New Hamp-
shire, or North Carolina and Tennessee
and their development is of special inter-
est to the United States, and particularly
to our southern SeaportS. The center of
our population and eXportable farm pro-
duction being in the Mississippi valley not
more than 100 miles from the coast of
Venezuela and Colombia, upon which we
must increasingly rely for coffee cacoa
and other tropical products, steam COM
municat and exchange of commodities
should constantly increase, with mutual
advantage, across the inland Caribbean
sea, between American countries, and it is
our fault If it does not
The main portion of Venezuela ranges
from degrees to II degrees north from
the equator, and although the situation is
tropical, as is the heat in many places ow-
ing to the mountainous elevations, there
Is great variety of climate. The range by
elevation, mean annual temperature, is
fairly indicated as follows, from Venezuela
observations:
to SO degrees F.; from 1890 to $500 feet,
~ to n degrees F.. from 500 70 OoO
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4 Good Climate.

feet, 80 to 60 degrees F.; at $1,000 feet, per-
petual snow
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W. II. GREEN. General Supt.
J. NJ. CUP. Traffic Manager
W. A. TURK. Gen. Pass. Agent
L. S. Brown. Gen. Agent Pass. Dent
my1S
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02
TWO MORE STRONG MEN FOLLOW
TELLER,

Senator Pettigrew, Of South Da
kota, and Congressman Towne, of
Minnesota, have both announced,
since the adjournment of the Repub-
lican convention, that they would
no longer support or stay in the
party. They will follow Senator
Teller. Congressman Towne made
a speech for free silver during the
last session Of Congress that has
made linn famous as an orator.
Senator Pettigrew says that the
Republican party can cever carry
his State again, bnt that the Peo-
pies Party will be sure to carry it in
November.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02
A Chance to Make Money.

l have berries, grapes and peaches, q
year old, fresh as wien picked. 1 use
the California Cold process, do not
heat or seal the fruit, just put it up
cold, keeps perfectly fresh, and costs
almost nothing; can put up bushel
In ten minutes. Last week I sold d.
rectiOns to over 100 families; anyone
will pay a dollar for directions. when
they see the beautiful samples Of fruit.
As there are many people poor like
myself, consider it my duty to give
my experience to such, and feel conf
dent any one can make one or two
hundred dollars round home in few
days. will mail sample of fruit and
complete directions, to any one Of your
readers, for eighteen two-cent stamps,
which is only the actual cost of the
samples. postage, etc, to me.
FRANCIS CASEY,
st. LOUIS. Mo.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02
QUITE NOTICEABLE.

It is very noticeable that every
goldbug in North Carolina is de-
lighted at the action Of the Demo-
cratic State convention. 1t was q
goldbug Col. Paul B. Means) who
made the motion to adopt the silver
platform by unanimous vote.
The Charlotte Observer (goIdbug)
says that it is delighted with the
ticket and the action Of the conven-
ton.
Every goldbug in the State wanted
one convention and the goldbugs
had their way. The goldbugs were
afraid that the friends of silver
would get together. Every goldbug
in the nation will be satisfied as
long as the two old parties can be
kept together as they are now organ
lied, for they know that this will in
sure the continued rule Of the gold
ring
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02
NOW LET THE SOUTR AND WEST
JOIN HANDS.

Senator Teller aud the other
Western free silver Republicans
have risen to the heighth Of patriot
ism in repudiating their party. The
West to-day holds out its fraternal
hands to the South, viii we join
hands with them?
Now let the true friends of silver
and good government in the Demo
cratic party walk out ct that old
false and treacherous party and join
hand. with the independent West
and with the great and growing
young Peoples Party at St. Louis,
on July ODD. Do this, and we will
sweep the country. Crush both of
the false and treacherous old par
ties.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02

order. Every township and county
chairman OF the Peoples Party
should use letter heads giving the
names OF those connected with the
county organization. There Is a
fight before ns. the like o. which
vas never seen. aud we ough, 10 be
ia toaeh ~ith each other or know
ing the names of the workers ia
every preciuet. Send in orders BOW
to THE CAUCASIAN Publishing Com
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02

convention, that ell the brains. al
the Intelligence, all the ability are
possessed By lawyers. We know i,
~ not SD. In the case OF this par
t.euiar convention il may have been
that lawyers had all the brains IN
sight. for there vas very little in i;
except lawyers. II that gathering
may DO taken a. a premise from
which 10 draw conclusion, II Is
quite evident tia. nearly every thing
but lawyers has left the Democratic
party IN this State. II this - the
case. that convention could not nelp
doing what il did.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02
HOW IS THIS FOR FUSION.
Democrats and POpulists VIII Ccmbiue
Against Kansas Republicans.

Democrats and Populists VIII Ccmbiue
Against Kansas Republicans.
Special to The Post
TOPEKA, Kans., June 2l.-Populist
county conventions have been held in
a dozen counties, and all were for ex-
Governor Llewelling for reelection to
the Governorship. There appears to
be landslide in the State toward
Llewelling among the Populists, while
the Democrats will support him in re-
turn for POpulist support for a silver
Democrat for United States Senator.
The contest will be made on silver in
Kansas, with the Democrats and Popu-
lists combined against the Republic
cans.
Ex-senator Ingalls, anticipated this
while at the st. Louis convention, and
telegraphed his friends that not with
standing the national gold standard
platform he would return and make
his fight for reelection on the issue of
bimetallism. Jerry Simpson is as
sured of denomination for Congress in
the Seventh District.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02
FOURTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.

A Goldbug Awes The Congressional Con
vention-Mr. +. w. Pou Nominated For
Congress.
A sort of a prelude to the lawyers
State convention was the meeting Of
the Fourth Distict Democratic Con-
gressiOnal convention. To the Observ-
ant OnlOOker this "meet" was ridicu-
lOus farce. Not more than half the
delegates to which the district is en-
titled were present. In fact it was
the smallest district convention We
have seen here in sixteen years-that
being the length of time we have been
noting such events.
The Wake county delegation offered
motion that the convention defer the
nomination until after the national
convention met. Mr.. ii. A. London,
an avOwed gold standard man, op-
posed that motion. He declared he
had "never before known the metro
pOlitan Democracy to quail or culver
in the presence of the enemy"
Whether the metropolitan Democ-
racy had ever done this before or not
does not do away with the fact that it
did quail and culver before this gold
| standard supporter and Cleveland ad-
ministratiOn advocate. Not q man
arose to oppose him. All were dumb
as sheep before the shearer. And
they were sheared.
Mr.. Ed. w. Pou, of Johnston county,
was nominated for Congress without
any open opposition. As soon as the
nomination was announced there were
some calls for Pou. State Senator
Abel grabbed his hat and shouted: IL
will have him here in two minutes Mr..
chairman"
But there were some other calls of
"send q committee after him." This
| dampened Mr.. Abell's ardOr to some
extent, and in an injured tone he said
"He told me what to do Mr. Chair
man. We knew this was coming"
| When Mr.. POu arrived he said he
had not sought the nomination &C. &C.
By the help of God, &C., &C., and so
on. We laughed. Wouldn't you have
laughed?
And then the chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions was Hon. Il. III.
Bum. He is the administration post
master at Rocky Mount. He made q
speech saying he was q silver man and
explaining his vote for the uncondi-
tional repeal of the Sherman act-a
thing Vance refused to vote for. To
our mind it was an explanation that
didn't explain. And this is all about
the Fourth District Democratic con-
ventiOn.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02
BRITISH PRESS OPINIONS.
Republicans Congratulated on Adopting
q Gold Standard Platform.

Republicans Congratulated on Adopting
Gold Standard Platform.
The London Times says that the
adoption of gold plank by the Repub-
lican national conventions cause for
great joy in England. 1t says that for
the United States to promise to pay all
its debts in gold means much for Eng
land.
The London Daily News after con-
graduating the Republican national
convention on declaring for the gold
standard says:
at is true that the Republican con-
vention accepted bimetallism as a
practical policy if carried out by in
ternational agreement. But as no
such agreement is possible, this pious
opinion may be neglected. The Re-
publicans must be congratulated"
TheLondon st. James Gazette, in a
long editorial discusses the effect of
the possible Presidency Of Governor
Mckinley and the relations between
Great Britain and the United States,
and in conclusion congratulates Great
Britain on the fact that il Mckinley
is elected the United States will con-
tinue to pay its obligations in honest
money!"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02

THE CAUCASIAN Publishing Com
pany is now ready 10 do printing for
all campaign purposes at prices that
correspond with the stringency of
the times. Our announcement is
made elsewhere. Prices are prompt
ly quoted for job work of any kind,
and we will turn out work without
delay. We cannot ask for business
in which cash does not accompany
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02
More Convention Work.

The Democratic State conventions
Of Indiana, Illinois. Georgia, Ohio
and New York were held last week.
All the conventions except New
York declared for free silver. The
hurry and hustle into which the
Democratic party has plunged dur
ing the past few months, in order to
try to get on top of the silver wave,
beats any spectacle that ever occur
red in this country.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02
5.
Member OF Resolution Committee and
Republican United States Senator.
SENATOR BUTLER At WILMINGTON.
He Addresses q Great Crowd ut An Enthu
siastic silver lxAlly.

nc <AuuECbbCb = uE0oS wv" - ~ Iusu
siastic Silver kAlly.
For The Caucasian.l
WILMINGTON, n. c., June %
The silver men of Wilmington, re-
gardless of party, and an over
whelming outpouring of silver men
from the surrounding towns, greeted
Senator Butler, who came on invita-
ton to address them on the political
issues last Friday night, June 26th,
at the Opera house. The large aud
itorium and the galleries were filled
with intelligent, enthusiastic men
who listened with the closest atten-
ton to the fearful arraignment Of
the old parties. Over 800 went
away who could not gain admit
lance. Although the thermometer
ranged we'll up to 100 degrees, the
vast audience was SO strongly in
sympathy with the speaker that he
held them for over three hours, and
during this time grapnel and solid
shot were flying thick and fast into
the ranks of both the old parties.
he had the Congressional Record as
proof of their pertidy, and every
blow came like the trip of a sledge
hammer.
He showed the character of the
legislation demanded by and in the
interest of the money power and the
fraudulent methods resorted to to
influence the action of Congress. H.
showed that the money power had
been alert, while the people were
being burdened, directly and indi
rectly, at every turn of the legisla
tive wheel. This has been going or
until the trusting public now call 9
halt and refuse to longer submit tt
the Ubiquitous demands made upor
them.
OF the old parties, he said, ON,
was as deep in the mud as the othe
was in the mire and the people coul,
not and would not trust them. Tn
necessity for third party was pat
ent to every thoughtful man. H
affirmed that the free silver Demo
Gratis would be out-generalled a
Chicago, and even il they did de
clare for free coinage they could no
be trusted.
The rally was one grand ovatio
to the speaker and to the cause an
will have its effect upon the fortune
of the true silver party in North Cal
Dina. G. d. l..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02
swoops of The Golditss.

The Washington Post says:
1t appears that Mr.. Whitney is to
have powerful cooperation at Chicago.
The banks, the bankers, the various
commercial exchanges all over the
country are arranging to send delega-
tiOns to the convention city. They
are sending them by hundreds. The
idea is to make an overwhelming dis
play of strength and influence
we add, money? Two hundred and
fifty business men are going from the
Merchants Exchange of st. Louis
alone, and when we add the contin-
gents from New York and the other
great business and financial centers
one is at no loss to foresee that the
gathering will be like unto an Assyrian
host. Certainly the importance and
the interest attaching to the Demo-
cratic convention will far exceed the
measure of the St. Louis event, enorm.
Gus though that may have been.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02

No true free silver man can afford
to trust the Democratic party again.
When il had "chanee" it sold out
TO the money power; il il gets "an-
other chance" it Will 90 the same
thing again.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02

There never has been devised BY
man . plan more speciOus by which
labor could be robbed of the fruits Of
toll, than the banking system. The
people not only take bank paper IS
money, paying interest ON it at enor-
nous rates, but when the banks sus-
pend toe people lose the discount,
while the bankers gain it. The people
wonder why financial panics occur SO
frequently-Daniel Webster.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02

Ne LEAVES TINE REPUBLICAN, PARTY
AND SAYS InAT IT WILL NEVER
PUT ANOTHER Law on TINE
STATUTE Books.
He neiiers. That The silver Moo Of all
Parties VIII Cnits aud Defeat Roth Ola
~. .A~~

He n.iiersa That The silver Mse ef all
Parties Next Nos~ns Der.
BY Telegraph TO the Editor Of The World
81. LoUIs. June l6.-The nou~yed
influence OF the East has dominated
and controlled the true interests and
feelings of the middle classes in many
of the states west of the Missouri.
SO far As the Idaho delegation is con-
cerned every one OF them IS determ-
ined that he will not only tight the
gold standard here 10 the end, but that
he will not supper: any candidate
standing on such platform.
The issue will come squarely this
fall between the single gold standard
and the middle standard Of gold and
silver.
There is no question in my mind
that the silver men will win this fall,
provided they will make mutual con-
cessions and unite their .trsny'h on
some candidate who may Ice u"n-rs-
ally recognized ~ more of bim-tal-
lists than partisan.
h. ma judgment the Republican, Party
has Ur.ftrH as last lats- 81 dhg fHi porfdtce
on tie STATUTE books ot tic country. Ikcy
mag Possibly eject Mr.. Mckinley, al
though hardly think Il Pro6dbie. ta-
| der no circumstances can they control the
| United States Senate. The States Thich
thsy haze deliberately drirsn out BY
the {ction to-day hace furnished them
| rtth'thetr majority an the United State,
Senate srer since 1878, Thenerer they
hare had u majority, and their loss can
not BE- mate good.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02

If q party fools you once, ii is the
party's fault; if that same party
fools you second time, it is your
own fault. Will you give the Dem
ocratic party chance to fool you
the second time9
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02
Hot Springs, Arkahs

Hot Springs, owned by y
Stat g Government and Y
direc. supervision, Is tD' /.
Sani,ariun- Write - A.
Ia, Southern Passenger "
Mountain Route No. lob 20
ChattsnoogA, Tenn, snd yet
ceive by return mail free .
D.. elegant illustrated 90.
full particulars. cost OF l''
fits to be derived, etc, ep
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02

4 man who declares Il am a Dem
oerat first aud a silver man next"
cannot be elected President of the
United States this year. Such a
thing is absolutely impossible. If
the Southern and Western Demo-
Gratis who are making such loud pro-
LESSONS for silver will nominate a
man at Chicago who is free from
partisan bias-who is for financial
reform above party-they will do
Que sensible thing for the first time
since 1856 Just at this time they
have mentioned no man who can
possibly win the election As Demo
crat.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02

But God help 4 State or nation,
the government of which is wholly
under the control and management
of LAWYERS as a class. We shall
have more to say about this hereaf-
fer
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02
HOW HE VOTED.

The annals Of legislation do not
furnish more contemplate, sneak
ing piece Of meaRness than was
shown by the Democratic Legislature
of 1898, in repeating the charter Of
the State Alliance. The Democratic
nominee for Governor was mem
Der OF that crowd. On February
10th, bill entitled ian act for the
relief Of the stockholders OF the
Business Agency Fund" was intro
duced by Bob Vance. 1t meant
the repeal of the charter-an action
that had not been asked for by any
body who had a right to ask for and
expect it. 1t was purely al attempt
to have the Alliance conducted &C
cording to the ideal of a so-called
Democratic party, and not accord
ing to the wishes of the men vino
composed the Alliance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02

After this bill was thus rushed
through, Bob Vance introduced
another bill to incorporate the AL
lance. This was the GRACIOUS
measure which the lordly SO called
Democrats mercifully vouchsafed
the Alliance It contained the So
called Democratic idea as 70 how the
Alliance ought to be conducted.
There is record of the vote on this
bill, and among those who voted
AYE" appears the name Of WATSON,
OF FORSYTH, the gubernatorial nom
inee of the lawyer convention.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02

1t looks as though a man who was
a free silver man year ago, with
out regard to consequences, was not
the kind of silver man wanted by
the lawyer convention.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-02

Strange combinations occur in the
lawyer party which declares so lust
lily for silver. For instance two
members Of the executive committee
from the fourth district are ardent
gold standard men. They are Mess.
6. S. Bradshaw and II. a. London.
Col. Paul b. Means is another from
the Seventh district, and we think
there are several others, hu: cannot
now designate them by name. They
were all elected by the lawyer con-
vention.