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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-16
SILVER IN NASH.

An Active County Club, Headed by Mr..
w. 8. BaiIey-1he Prominent Lawyer.
The silver movement bids fair to
take good shape and to win active sup
porters in North Carolina during the
coming spring. Already silver clubs
have been organized and In some IN
stances regular county organizations
have been formed. Among the latter
is "Old Nash" AS early as october
last steps were taken looking to a
county Organization, headed by Mr.:
w. S. Bailey, a prominent lawyer OF
Nashville. He was elected President
for the county by mass meeting
which convened On October 9TH, 1898
Mr.. Bailey is now doing active, pro-
motive work, and intends, by the lst
of April, to Wganize active working
clubs in every TOWNSHIP. These clubs
hold monthly meetings at which the
question of finance is discussed, and
all kinds of literature on the money
question passed from one hand to an
other and kept in lively circulation
Men of all political parties are invited
to membership, and party politics doe
not enter into the organization. Th'
full discussion of the question at ISSUE
is the sole object of the organization
The practical test of eligibility is tn
resolution adopted by the State silve
convention at Raleigh, on Septembe
25th last
A similar movement of this kind il
every county in the State would d
much toward clearing up great prob
lem for many people, for despite tn
vigorous campaigns of education tina
have been made, there is a considerabl
number of people who actually do nc
vet know what "16 to l" means; an
among this unfortunate class Of ou
fellow citizens there is cOnsiderabl
number who are prominent in educs
tional institutions, business circles an
especially in society"
| The CAUCASIAN would be glad
have reports from all clubs now in e.
istence and would appreciate repor
of any organizations that may
effected from all over the State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-16

even while his ships sailed the
friendly seas; that the workman be
held between bis loved ones and
ghastly want only
cHARITY's PLYING CRUST,
while upon the strange and the cruel
highway, far from the home that he
had lost. from the heaven and the
hope Of its love the hated tramp
toiled on. behind him the ruin of his
life and before him the hell OF des-
pair!
What other prooff The promi-
nent leaders Of Democracy say that
they will leave the party the mo-
ment it declares for the free coinage
Of silver. Again no prominent
Democrat, except
sIBLEY AND BRYAN,
has said that he would quit the party
for silver's sake. Greater than sill
yer, mightier than liberty, holieS
than home, this doubled faced mon
ster of fraud, upon whose accursed
affairs they have at last laid their
honor and their manhood.
What other proof A Northern
and New England Democracy solid
for gold; North Carolina Democrats
making a
LOUD CALL AND Low ANSWER
for silver convention; Hardin play
ing free silver fiddle with a gold
bug bow; everywhere either avowed
hostility, or that pitiable evasion Of
a doomed and dying party whose
last will and testament bequeaths 'tt
financial andltariff reform!a measure
less legacy of hate and falsehood.
| How can a corpse aid this living
and irrepressible measured
Its great rival went down to glo
rious death; with colors sailed to th'
masthead; with shotted guns thun
dering defiance to the last; it's mem
; oty made sacred and hallowed AM
beloved by the imperishable declara
ton of its immortal leader, PIP
rather be right than to be Presi
dent" The Democratic party goe
down
TO AN INFAMOUS DEATH;
it's cOlOrs cursed by = traltOrOu
l hand; its guns turned upon its faith
? full friends, its memory scorned b
honest men. But in its shattere
and vanishing ranks are counties
1 thousands of silver's friends; stor
r champions of the money of the col
! stitutlon; repudiators of every forl
r of treachery, with whom
COUNTRY IS MORE THAN PARTY.
> who will make no pause upon tt
I banks of the Rubicon, but cross
'96 to join the invincible hosts whie
are rallying now to overthrow IL
power of gold. Not through tt
Democratic party, corrupt, incomp
s tent and faithless, can silver or an
other blessing come, but from tt
people rising under the mighty pre-
sure of appalling ruin and battli1
l. as of yore for a freeman's rights.
L. H. MCCLAMMY.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-16
Carlyle's Prophecy.

More than fifty years ago Carlyle,
the great English author, wrote:
"The Republic west of us will have
its trial period, its darkest OF all
hours. It is travelling the high road
to that direful day. And this scOurge
will not come amid famine's horrid
stride, nor will it come by ordinary
punitive judgments. 1t will come as .
hiatus in statecraft, a murdert Gus
bungle in policy. 1t will be when
health is intact, crops abundant and
the munificent hand open. Then So
called statesmen will cry over-produc-
tion, the people will 60 to the ballot
box amid hunger and destitution, but
surrounded by the glitter of self rule
and ratify, by their ballots, the mon
strous falsehOOd, over-prOductiOn, ut
tered by mis-statesmen, and vindica
ted by the same ballot the infamous
lie, over-production, thrown upon tn
breeze by servile editors through
corrupt press. And this brings ruil
upon his country, serfdom upon him
self and oppression upon his children.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-16


felt that they could accomplish their
purpose, and immediately afterwards
restore the country from the eondi-
tion Of panic 10 one OF confidence.
The account OF this meeting Is given
in the New York papers OF April 2s
and May /, and | have never seen
any Of these statements denied or
even questioned.
The New York Sun of April IS,
page I, has an article headed Bank
ers meet Carlisle" 1t says:
Secretary Carlisle decided yes
terday morning TO have talk with
the New York bankers"
The article then gives list OF the
distinguished bank presidents who
were present, and says:
THE conference between the See
retary and bank presidents lasted
somewhat over an hour.
The article then gives many de-
| tails, and says:
The Secretary went over the eur
| rency laws of the country and stated
they were in bad :hape aud needed
revision.
The article then says:
| President ClevelanJ's adviser.
have told him that the only way tt
induce the Western and Southwes
tern Senators and Congressman tt
consent to the repeal Of the Sherman
law is to demonstrate to their con
stituents that they are losing money
every day that this law is in opera
ton.
i | call special attention that tn
article does hot say that Presiden
Cleveland is engaged in this work
but his advisers have told him, etc
This purpose was sought to be &C
complished by repeated assertions
which was printed all over the Unite'
States, that the repeal of the Sher
man law would Immediately rails
the price of cotton to 10 cents
pound and wheat to 81 bushel.
The article then says:
The missionary work in that d
rection has been started by a nun
Der of the bankers in the solid con
munities of the East. They are dali
S refusing credits to the South, SOutf
west, and West.
The New York Sun of May l ais
d has a letter from Washington, date
s April 30. The letter reiterates tt
t purpose to revise the currency law
/ and says:
n There is to be an extra session
Congress to afford the opportuni'
at as aarlv q date as possible.
@ The letter also says:
n Bankers will be expected to wor
b not in New York only, but throug
q out the country, doing their utmo
.e to pinch business everywhere IN Il
= expectation of causing a mon
v crisis that will affect Congress po'
10 erfully from every quarter.
s. This assertion on the part OF t
% New York bankers that they inten
ed to do their utmost to pinch bu
ness everywhere with the expect
ton Of causing money crisis, h
its effect. The entire world ss
that the money power of the Unit
n States was to be exerted in demon
u tizing silver, and that to acco
plish this they were to immediate
commence withdrawing money frt
e. the channels of trade. From tt
time depression commenced whi
finally eliminated IN panic, whi
aided very much in inducing CO
gress toIpermanently:: demonetizs {
yer. Prices fell and distress pervs
ed our entire land"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-16

Continued on third page.)
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-16
THE NATIONAL
CONGRESS.
Some Record Of What the Peo'
ple's Representatives Are
Trying to Do.
BUTLER STILL FIGHTING.

The Gold Cnmbine-Prc. silver Eiii Oher-
Ell In the senate Chandler "aS w"
"PatronslI.,Ic'' Sche'ne-'r-t Makes
speech which VIII Make ""nop"hstS
t.Ii Him "a popuIist.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-16
DISTRESS
PREVAILED
Over The Entire Land...AS a Re:
suit of The Conspiracy of
The Money Power To
Cause q Panic

So Says Wheeler, The Demscrat-he Also Shows The
falslty and Degredatiss Of The Democratic Party
The Record d Bright Promises-A.d Whist Became
Of Them.
In a recent speech, Democratic |
Congressman Wheeler, of Alabama
took occasion to " rip up" the ras-
cality of his party, and here IS how
he did it.
"The first opportunity the people
had to denounce tie demonstration
of silver of 1873 was in the election
of November. 1874. In the fall of
that year the Democrats went before
the people promising them silver
coinage, and upon that promise the
Democrats in Congress were increas-
ed from 8S to 181. The first time
tn. Democrats hadlanlopportunity to
express their views on this subject
in national platform was in 1876.
They denounced the currency legis-
lation of the Republican party and
promised a thorough reformation
on this subject, and upon that plat
form Mr.. Tilden and Democratic
House of Representatives were
elected. Pursuant to this promise
of reform, the silver coinage law of
1878 was enacted.
In 1884 we elected Mr.. Cleveland
and Democratic House of Repre-
sentatives on q platform which said:
| We believe in honest money! the
gold and silver coinage of the Con-
stitution and q circulating medium
converted into such medium with
out loss.
In 1892 we again went before the
people with q platform which said:
We hold the use of both gold and
silver as the standard money of the
country, and to the coinage of both
gold and silver without discrimina'
.tion against either metal.
This clause in the platform wa'
l emphasized in Mr.. Cleveland's letter
Q of acceptance, in which he said:
The wants of the people arising
:, from a deficiency or imperfect dis
!! tribution::of money circulation ough
Q to be fully and honestly recognized
and efficiently remedied.
't The Democratic platform and MI
u Cleveland's letter were understood
y and explained by the public pres
throughout the United States to mea
/ that silver should be coined on pre-
cisely the same terms as gold, an
that there should be no discrimins
9 ton against either metal. Upo
If this platform and pledge we electe
If Ia Democratic President, a Demt
of cratic House and Democratic Sci
Of ate.
as THE MONEYED POWER CAUSED TH
., PANIC IN 1893.
~ Up to the 9th day of April, 1S9
ne confidence in the financial situate
So and the beginning of q great pro
II perity seemed apparent. On tn
er day the bankers and moneyed mt
ID of New York had a meeting and la
their plans to force Congress al
the administration to repeal t
le- purchasing clause of the Sherm'
Of Act, and thus prevent any increa
to in the amount of money in the cou
MS try. These bankers determined
ID accomplish this purpose even if tn
elf had, as they expressed it, to pin
st: business throughout the country q
lpt cause q money crisis. They were
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-16
JUDGE ROBINSON.


q. - Ysrgasop. Eco. of waynssvt1ls. Bs-
Iisvss He Has Bess nisssvssssstsd.
To the Editor OF the Charlotte Observer
had never met Judge Robinson
until he came on the twelfth circuit.
I first practiced before him at Hay
wood court. / am warranted IN
saying that he was kind and courts-
GUS to the officers Of Haywood, and
courteous to the bar. He evidently
had the utmost confidence in the law
yers who practiced before him, con-
sidering them, as well ~ himself, -
members Of the court. ] feel safe in
saying that il Was the universal
opinion Of the Waynesville bar that
he Was absolutely honest, and in al
his rulings he was prompted by .
sense Of right. never had occasion
4 on the circuit to complain at his
want Of courtesy or for once doubt
bis integrity, and l regarded him ~
free from outside influences - any
Judge ever saw on the bench. /
). attribute the difference between the
Judge and some Of the members Of
the profession and officers Of the
court more to Judge Robinson's out
spoken manner, and somewhat nsrv-
, ousness, than any want OF courtesy
, on his part. / do not believe be
purpssely intended 10 give pain 10
anyone. He il . man Of noble i'm
. pulses and strong feeling AID some.
! times made hasty expressions which
gave pain. He il full Of humor and
sometimes his humor vas III received
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-16

Alfred Austin, a journalist, has
been appointed poet laureate of Eng
land, to succeed the late Alfred Ten
nvsOn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

ChicagO--Cattlc, common to prime,
$3.50 to $500; hogs. shipping grades.
$500 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50
to 1916; wheat, No. 2 red, Gle to 02c;
corn, No. 2, 27c to 28c; oats, No. 2, 19c
to Zoe; rye, No. 2, 4Oc to 42c: butter,
choice creamery, Zoe to Zoe; eggs, fresh,
10c to lie; potatoes, per busllel, lSc to
20c; broom corn, &c to 4c per pound for
poor to choice.
Indianapolls--Cnttle, shipping. $500 to
$475; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.50;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, O5c to 07c; corn, No.
white, DC to &c; oats, No. 2 white, 22c
to 23c.
st. Louis--Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs.
$500 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, O0c to
Use; corn, No. 2 yellow, 25c to 20c; oats.
No. 2 white, 1Sc to Zoe; rye, No. 2, 35c
to SIC.
Cincinnati--C Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to 1915;
wheat, No. g Tie to 73c; corn, No.
mixed, 20c to Zoe; oats, No. 2 mixed, 21c
to 22c; rye, No. 2, 43c to 45c.
DetrOit-Cattle, $3.50 to $4.75; hogs,
wheat, No. 2 red, Toe To 12c; corn, No.
yNupN, SSC W s1OCs Outbp NV WuNcp ssh
to BE; rye, 3Dc 10 Ale.
ToledO-Wheat, No. red, Tic to Tee
corn, No. 9 yellow, 27c to 2Dc; oats, No.
2 white, Doc to 22c; rye, No. 2, 39c to 4Oc;
clover seed, $40 TO $4.45.
Milwaukce-Wheat. No. 2 spring, Ole
to 62c; corn, No. 2, 20c to 27cs oats, No
2 white, zoe to PIC; barley, No. 2, 33c ia
35c; rye, No. I, Ale to 43c; pork, mess
$1O.5O to $11.OO.
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to 1925; hogs
$500 to $4.75; sheep. $3.50 to $500
wheat, No. red, lac to 70c; corn, No
2 yellow, Sic to 32c; oats, No. 2 white
24c to 26c.
New York--Cattle. $500 to 1925; hogs
$500 10 $500; sheep, $500 to $500
wheat, No. 2 red, TIC to TIC; corn, No. =
80c to SIC; oats, No. 2 white, 25c to 2Qc
butter. creamery, 16c to gle; eggs West
Gn. 11e r. ~ ~ I rs. :. "a IN.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01

Louis, and Sanborn, of Minnesota, argu-
mcnts were begun In the greatest case in
some respects that has ever been before
the courts of this country. j. ID. Rookie
Teller, president Of the Standard OIL Com
pany, is the defendant. The amount In.
volvcd Is approximately $1,OO0,OOO. At
the trial Of the case OH its merits In the
Circuit Court at Duluth, Mimi, before
Judge Rincr and jury, verdict was
given for the plaintiff, Alfred Merritt. Jr.
for 100000. Mr.. Rockcfcller's interests
are represented by George w. Murray, of
New York, and associates. The plaintih
Is represented by A. A. Harris, Of Duluth
and associates. In August, 1893, the
Mcrritts, who had the controlling interest
in some iron mines In ct. Louis County.
Minnesota, valued at $1O,SOO,O0O, went
into deal with Rockefeller. Merritt III
his original bill charged that he and his
partners were inveiglcd into the deal By
the fraudulent representations OF Rookie.
Teller rs to the value Of the properties he
controlled. He alleges that Rockefeller
represented his mines to be In a prosper
Gus. dividend-paying condition, whereas
the contrary was the case.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
AT LEAsr SEVENTY LIVES LOST.
Fire In . Russian Circus Theater
Causes q Terrible Panic.

Fire In . Russian Circus Theater
Causes q Terrible Panic.
The official investigation into the cause
of the fire which destroyed the circus
theatcr at Erkatcrinoslav, capital OF the
southern Russian government OF that
name, has not boon able to establish the
real cause of the disaster, which IL bc.
licved to have resulted In the loss OF over
seventy lives. The first alarm was given
by an actress, who appeared tcrror.strick-
en- on the stage during children's mat.
incc. She throw the whole audience into
a panic, as the thcater Immediately began
TO I'll with smoke and flame. A terrible
rush was made for the doors Of the build.
Ing. but only two out Of the eight exits
were open, the others having been secure
" closed on account Of the cold weather.
Tho iron roof Of the building collapsed.
killing numbers Of persons. The victims
were mainly children. and In addition to
those burned, suifocated by the smoke OF
crushed BY the fall Of the roof. many were
trampled TO death.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
MO LINER ASHORE.
American Liner ~. Paul In Trouble
at Long Branch.

American Liner ~. Paul In Trouble
at Long Branch.
It was during spanking race to make
New York port ahead Of her feet rival,
the Cunardcr Campania, that the Ameri.
can liner 1t. Paul ran her nose 100 feet
into the white sands Of Long Branch
Friday at midnight. Stories differ nbout
the Campanin, II being declared and de.
MED that she, too, ran aground, but was
able TO release herself. The strapding Of
the St. Paul, Il was learned when her
passengers arrived In the city at o'clock
Saturday evening. occurred at the close
Of sevcptcep- hour race, called OF on
account OF the heavy fog. This ~ voyched
FOR both by Captain Walker Of the Cam.
,ania and the passengers Of both ships.
Walker came near going ashore himself
on Elberon, but was warned by the men
Of the life.savlng crews and dropped nm
Choir In time to save his ship. 1t is possi'
de the st. Paul cannot be hoated In time
i0 anvC hcr
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
FOR The EAGLE.
A COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
Feast Of Political, Commercial
and General intelligence
for Eagle Readers.


epeculators Are Bitten.
The dignity of the American hen has
been upheld. 1t was war between the
cold storage combine Of Chicago specula-
tors and the Egglayers' Union, and the
barnyard fowl Ii victor. The cold storage
people. rs result Of an attempt to corner
tine egg market, are or will be not less
than $4,000 out Of pocket. Some deal.
ers say the loss In Chicago by the drop
in egg prices will reach $2OO,OOO. Score
one for the hen. "Cold storage" eggs are
down to to cents dozen and are prac.
tically unstable at that price. Car load
lots were being frantically offered Wed.
nesday night to all points on the map at
the above ridiculous prices, but the best
bids received In return were &1.2O case
Of thirty dozen. Meanwhile fresh eggs
started out at IL to 14ls cents. but offers
10 sell at 131s cents were fairly rolling In
when business closed. The news had
gone out into the country that the cold
storage combine was seeking to control
the Chicago market and apparently every
hen In the entire country made 1t a per.
sonal matter to crush the dangerous rival.
From every barnyard went up the slogan,
Honest eggs at honest prices" The
fight was on. the weather was favorable,
and the battle was soon won. In Chicago
the holders Of cold storage eggs have on
hand 10000 cases Of eggs which cost
them IA TO IL cents dozen, including
the cost Of carrying them from last spring
At this season Of the year the stock
should bc practically exhausted, as South
ern eggs begin to supply consumers. The
irc weather has not only started the
Southern eggs moving, but has brought
out large offerings from Missouri, Kan
sas, Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas, Okla
homa and Texas. Though the "icehousc'
eggs are sold by groccrs oil over the city
as fresh. they are not to bc compared will
the fresh arrivals, and cannot compete
| with them
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
WHOLE FAMILY DROWNED.

Wagon and Team Swept Away While
Trying to Ford Q Swollen Stream.
News was received In Fort Worth Of
the drowning OF an entire family In Prai.
rio Dog Fork Of the Red river. In Randall
Comfy. joseph Wicker, vito and two
children attempted to ford the stream In
covered wagon. The water swept the
wagon and team down.. The father at.
tempted to swim ashore with one child on
his back, but sank to tho bottom and both
no and the child were drowned. The
mother and other child remained In the
wagon until It was overturned and both
wepe also drowned. Another family In
second wagon turned back In time to
save themselves. but could give no as
slstancc to the Wickers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
CAUGHT BY FORGED NOTES.
Javanesc Merchants and Banker
Svelnd1ed Out NJ a.OOO. O(DO

Javanesc Merchants and Bankers
Swindlcd Out Of $4,000, 900.
Latest advices from China tell Of the
uttering by Chinese forgers on the Island
Of Java Of $3,OOO,OOO Of Java bank notes.
In order to get notes accepted forged no.
tary acceptances were placed on them.
Six hundred thousand pounds Of forged
and discounted notes have been dlscov-
cred and many prominent Chinese mer.
chants have been placed under arrest. In.
GLIDING Capt. China, one Of the wealthiest
Cinnamon In Java. II Ii believed by tho
police that the forgerics were made In
Singapore. Kwee Che Zoe, native Of
China, now a resident Of Sourabaya, and
q band of native etchcrs have been ar.
rested. Some Of the houses that discount.
cd largely are practically bankrupt. Near.
~ oil the leading Chinese merchants Of
Java have been victimixcd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
PRAYED FOR ARMENIA.

Blind Chspaaia Of the Senate 1nvokes
Aid for the Oppressed.
Rev. DR.. Milburn, the blind chaplain OF
Congress, prayer eioqucntly Monday for
Bleeding Armenia. "Hcar the cry Of
our agony" he prayed. Gin behalf Of the
people Of Armenia, despoilcd, tortured,
their homes In ashes, their men and WON.
en- and children slain at the edge Of the
sword, their women dishonorcd. Arouse
and unite the powers Of Christendom, the
queen, the car, the kaiser, kings and
princes. their ministers and people. that
the sultan shall be forced to sheathc his
bloody sword and stay the frcnxicd rage
Of his fanatical soliicry and subjects"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
REVOLT IN THE ARMY.



Auxiliary members of the Salvation Ar.
my are vigorously protesting against the
removal of Commander Darlington Booth.
Notice has been received that many Of
them will withdraw their financial support
of the army II he Is not allowed to remain.
The auxiliary members will send unnnt.
nous protest to London. IL that proves
without effect measures will be taken to
declare the army In America independent
Of all English domination. Ballington
Booth will be invited to become It's leader
and II ID asserted that he could hardly
refuse. In answer to the assertion OF
headquarters In London that the change
Is simply In keeping with the policy to
move commanders every few years It Is
pointed out that Bramwell Booth, the
chief Of staff In London, who IL largely
responsible for the orders, has been In his
present position twenty years; his sister,
the marcchal, has been In charge In
France fifteen years, and the commander
In India ten years. Public meetings to
protest are being arranged.