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Arizona republican., 1896-09-27
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proving rapidly and will in a few days be able to take charge of her class in the Central school building.
 Miss Laura Dobbs has entirely re- covered from her recent illness and will resume her duties tomorrow as a teacher in the Central building
 Frank Cox and Marcus A. Smith have gone to Yuma, where they will address the people of that city on the silver question and ito secure votes to send Marcus back to congress as dele gate from Arizona
 W. F. Porter, messenger on the M. & P. railroad, who suffered from injuries received in a collision on that line several weeks ago, was yesterday com pelled to submit to an operation for the removal of pus from his injured knee.
 Frank Trott left last night for St. Louis, there to attend the National convention of Democratic clubs. After the session is over he will go to south enn Illinois on a visit to his mother and sister and visit scenes of his early life. He has not been home for fifteen years, for he has resided almost contin- uously in Arizona for many years. He expects to return about the middle of October.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-27
SHE WAS NOT 4 WIFE A Young Woman Driven
 to Insanity. The Cruel Deception Practiced
 Upon Her.
A Most Sensational Scene Witnessed In a Missouri Court-Car of
 Scoundrel.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 26.-One of the most sensational scenes ever wit messed in . courtroom was enacted here yesterday. Miss Adele Pratt, very handsome young woman of good family, of Beatrice, Neb came to St. Joseph from her home about five years ago. The young woman was musician of considerable ability, and her friends told her she might become famous artist if the world could hear her sing and play. That lead her to leave her Nebraska home, even against the wishes of her parents.
 Not long after reaching this city she met Frank Mckinney, handsome young man whose past was unknown to her, and in less than year there was a marriage ceremony. Mckinney re- turned with her to Nebraska where he was introduced to her parents as her husband. Letters from the girl to her parents at home subsequently told them she was happy with her husband and they were glad she had become set tied in life. Yesterday she was brought into court to be adjadged insane and committed to an asylum.
 The insane girl could tell nothing when she was taken into the courtroom. She clung by the man she believed to be her husband and spurned him by the turns. During the hearing of the case Judge Keene recognized Mckinney and questioned him about his past life. "I have known you for years," said Judge Keene, "and every act of your life is one of which you ought to be ashamed. You have been married before, and your former wife obtained divorce from you on account of your cruelty. You drove her almost insane before she escaped from you, but then you covered up all the disgrace of your past life, and it did not become known to the world. 1 have no doubt you have treated this in nocent young woman with the same heartless cruelty you showed the other. You see, I know you.''
 Mckinney confessed everything, and his terror-stricken face was almost as pitiable for time as that of the young woman whose life he had wrecked. The hearing developed the fact that the young woman believed herself lawful wife, but recently discovered that she had been duped. She kept her secret, but the thought dethroned her reason, and the sequel came in the sensational scene. She will be put in an asylum.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-27
PAID ONE AT A TIME.
Pennies Not Legal Tender in Amounts or
 More Than Twenty-Five Cents.

More Than Twenty-Five Cents.
 There is a postmaster in little town not far distant. who is noted for the mount of authority he is inclined to how in II vial matters. A short time go, says the Mount Morris (Mlch.) jnior, business man of the place ap- cared before the stamp window of the ,ffice and demanded 300 one-cent stamps. for which he laid down an equal lumber of pennies. Here was good ,;hance for the authoritative gentleman, md with view of teaching his impor- ance, he picked 25 pennies from the heap, handed oft 25 stamps and showed the rest of the money to the would-be buyer with the remark that pennies were not legal tender there in amounts of more than 25 cents.
 Expostulation was in vain, the post master cited the law in the case and that seemed to settle it. With malicious gleam in his eye the buyer swept the re- maining pennies into his pocket and mildly inquired: q suppose I can get one-cent stamp here for penny, can't rps Certainly" sa.d the man at the window. 'Then give me a one-cent stamp" said the other laying down the money. It was handed to him, and he demanded another and another after that. Several people had come in in the meantime, and We're impatiently wait ing their turn at tine window, but the obdurate buyer Aopt on gravely buying one-cent stamps Un the installment plan. Seeing determination in the face of the other, the postmaster offered to arbitrate, but it was of no avail. He continued to buy as long as his money lasted, and triumphantly departed amidst the approving smiles of the crowd.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-27
AFTER THE ARMADA.
The Combination of Trade and Private
 War Under Elizabeth.

War Under Elizabeth.
 The defeat of the Armada inspired England with energy and hope. Our people, says Eiackwood's Magazine, be- came busy traders. Flemish traders had been 1uined by war, Flemish refu- gees had focked into England, and Antwerp, the great port for new world commerce, had been sacked nd taken. England succeeded to the trade of which the Dutch had been deprived. Beyond the ocean lay vast world of wealth, Of which Spain, united with Portugal, claimed the monopoly, thereby exclud- iEG English commerce from the larger half of the planet. Systematic vio- lence-that is, the combinGtio ion of trade with private war-was the only node in which this monopoly could be at tackled.
 Elizabeth connived at this covert mar itime war both before and after the Armada, and thestruggles between Eng fish traders and Spanish mononolists were far too numerous and important to admit of peace between the two gov ernments. It was this spirit of com mercial adventure whether it le called piracy or a heroic attempt to rescue the new world from the inquisit:on and give it back to the free use Of the human race, which was the first step in the de- velopment of three colossal growths- British trade, British empire, the Brit ish navy.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-27
A Japanese Lady Politician.

The most remarkable woman in poll tics in Japan is Mime. Hatoyama. When her husband, leader of the progress sionlst party, ran for parliament, she took the stump and made speeches in his inteIest-a very extraordinary thing for Japanese lady to do. She is now teacher in the academy Of whicl: her husband is principal.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-27
SENSES OF THE BLIND.
The Singular Acuteness of One Who Is
 Sightless.

Sightless.
 Throughout my whole life, says a blind person in the Argosy, my blind ness has had this remarkable feature in it: always have before my eyes bril- liant light, so that the whole air around me seems, as it were, incandescent. I appear to be walking in light. In this light can call up at will all sorts of beautiful colors, which l see mingled with the radiance and forming part of it. Thus my blindness has always been for me in a certain way bright ness.
 As I grew older there came to me other abnormal peculiarities, which have been mercifully sent as compen- sations. can always tell when others are looking at me, and can generally tell whether they are looking at me in kindness or the reverse. My sense of hearing is extremely sensitive, and through it can read character in the tones of the voices of men and women around me.
 l can also discern character accurate ly in the touch of the hand. I have certain instincts for which I have no exact name, which sometimes make me foresee future events. My senses of touch and smell are excessively del icate.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-27

The boarders at the Ivy Green restau- rant have no stale jokes about the fare, because everything is as it should be. 21 meals, s45O.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-27
HOUSE FALLS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The flat house in the course of erection on Mad ison avenue between Eghty-first and Eighty-second street, fell today, killing three men outright. A number of oth- CTS are in the ruins.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-27
Louis Napoieon's Prediction.

A correspondent of the New York Sun calls attention 10 the fact that in his "Recolleetions of a Minister to France" Mr. Washhurne says: T was somewhat surprised to hear him (Na- poleon III.) remark that he thought Spain could not hold Cuba, and that the result would be that she would sacrifice all her soldiers and spend all her money and then lose the island in the end"
Arizona republican., 1896-09-27
3OO------AII Star Artists--.3OO

The only lady clown and ring mistress, in- troducing all new, exclusive features Impe- rial Roman Hippodrome, Races and Gala Day Sports
 GREATEST SsRsnsns Msis snd fdnsis fsGess, Equestriennes! Mid-air Originalities, Athletes. Acrobats and General Performers. Number of Clowns. Aerial Sensations? Presenting fer the first time in this city the biggest and most extensive exhibit ot rare wild beasts. 1O0- CARROTS, CAGES, OPEN DENIS. AQUARI- UMS, ,AVIARIES AND DPAGEANT CARS 100. The only Edu ;ated Seals and Sea Lions Pair of Giant Hippopotami? Two Horned Rhinoceros! !! Enormous Polar Bear! Great Family of Lordly Lions! Royal Bengal Tigers Full Flock of Great Ostriches! A thousand sights and every one 8 show. The worlds rarest wild beast wonders.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-27

Monster Menageries Combined 2. The largest wild animal exhibit on earth. 2- Double Herds of 16 Elephants-2 In addition the only nursing baby elephant in the world. Indisputably the biggest and richest show on earth, and the only great one coming this year-noted for its matchless magnitude, mag nifcence aRd merit
 SEE The grand inaugural resplendent OLL double street pageant at 1O a. m on September 2S, revealing golden avalanche, of wild beasts, wonders and spectacular splendors See the vast city of tents then decide whethe, or not you wspt to visit the greatest show on earth. Two complete performances daily at 2 and p. m. Doors open an hour earlier, F mammoth water proof tents. sec ting capacity l5 GOO; 25 unifornled usbers: numbered coupons actually reserved seats on sale at Phoenix Sta. tionery and News Company. Special cheap ex- cursicns will be run on all lines o1 travel
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24

special party for the L. s. Senate.
The Peoples Party has the clear and
unquestioned right to nominate .
Populist for Senator. and to secure
his election, if possible. The Peo-
pies Party is not even under obiiga-
tions to vote for silver Republican,
because their proposition .tc that ef-
feet was rejected and the kepubli-
cans now have the Governor. IL,
however, the Peoples Party should
decide to support silver Republi'
can, it will be entirely for considera-
tons to arise during the legislature
These are the plain, anquestionec
facts in the case, and the quicker
they are recognized and this indie
cent and false twaddle about the
Populistg acting in bad faith is stop
ped, the better. A word to the Wis
is sufficient. Nj. b.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICE..

Following our usual custom there
will he no issue OF THE CAUCASIAN
next week on account OF the Christ
mas holidays. We feel that the
staff, printers, mailing clerks and
all connected with the Office have
earned and are entitled TO a much
needed rest. Our next issue will
be January 7th.
To the many readers who have
during 1896 favored US with renew
ais and subscriptions, as well as
kind words and sympathy, we re.
turn our grateful thanks, and We
shall strive in the future, as we have
in the past, TO meet their approva
and win their esteem and confidence
May the God of peace guide yoU
in all things, and may the lines bc
cast in pleasant places for each o
you. We extend to each OF you GU,
sincerest wish that you may
spend a pleasant Christmas, and en-
ter upon joyous, happy and pros
porous New Year,
In bidding you adieu for 1896, W,
beg to again thank you for all yol
have done for us during the tim,
named, and hope to receive a con
'iuuance of your favor in 1897.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24
taking the people at their word.

Repsss L.tative Boatner, of Louisi-
ana, has introduced bill Increasing
the salary of the Speaker Of the House
from So, 900 to SIC, 900 and of Senators
and Representatives from 5000 to
$500. If we had to lay q wager on
this bill, We would bet in favor Of its
passing. We have never yet known
a Republican or Democratic Con-
gress to turn down so good Q thing
as this. And lnasmuch as q MAORI
ty of people seem to have cast their
votes for q continuation of needless
public appropriations, trust agents,
protected monopolies and "more
money" we do not see how We can
blame the Coneressmen for taking
such steps as will insure that THEY
will get "more money" whether any.
body else gets into the game or not.
The sad Part Of the business il
that more than six million people
who wanted to vote against such
schemes-and probably thought they
did-will be subjected to tho same
pillage and oppression to make NJ
this more money" as those who
voted for it. But it seems that VI
are at stage where the innocent
must suffer with the guilty.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24

The Concord Vestibule says:

The Concord Vestibule says:
''If there is one man in North
Carolina who deserves recognition at
the hands of the fusionists it is Mr..
J. P. Sossaman, of Rich
ard Razor. He is so modest be will
not let them run him for anything,
yet his years of hard work and no
pay ought to recommend him to the
legislature-that is, if he would 40
cept a place. Why not make him
clerk Of the Mecklenburg criminal
COURT Who among the reformers
of the State would not love to see
this mark of respect paid to this vet
eran writer and speaker We here
by suggest him as one in every way
qualified and as one who has borne
the cross and who deserves the
crown. Boys, let's make Richard
Razor clerk of this conrt. We have
the assurance that he would accept
this trust"
The CAUCASIAN does not think il
good policy for paper to attempt
to further the interest of any one in
dividuaI where so many are worthy,
but there is so much Of truth in the
above-so much of what is simply
j'4st and fair, that we say amen for
once.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24
MOTIF.

On more than one occasion e1-
tracts have been made from edito-
rails in The CAUCASIAN and sent
over the country by the Associated
Press as coming from Senator But
Ter, when the editorials were written
by the managing editor from a local
standpoint. To prevent a recur-
renee Of impressions thus conveyed,
the editorials written hereafter by
Senator Butler will be signed IN. b.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24
MIR. HANNA'S GOLDEN CHANcF.

Reports are circulated and .asser-
tons made, chiefly by Democrats
and Democratic papers, that North
Carolina will be great battle
ground in the matter of the election
of a .. S. Senator during the session
of the legislature. The basis of
these reports is that the Republicans
lack two members of having con-
troll of the Senate. They ale pretty
sure to get one Of these members
from Kentucky, and on the result in
North Carolina, therefore, hangs
their chance Of securing the Sana-
torial majority.
Then comes additional assertions
that the desire and anxiety of the
Republicans to gain this majority
are SO intense, they are willing to
spend any amount of money and go
to any depth in corruption if such a
procedure will gain what they want.
1t is significant fact tina. Uemo-
Gratis Gin defeaD are always the first
to suspicion, suppose or assert
that "boodle" can be or is the main
spring of campaign. The inevita-
bic conclusion is that they feel free
to suppose that all parties are as
corrupt and as villainous as their
own, and inasmuch as they resort to
the power of "boodle" when they
can, they of course think all parties
will do the same thing. They are
now declaring th,t one hundred
thousand or two hundred thousand
dollars will be spent in North Caro-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24

THEY ARE FOR MORE MONEY .sURE
ENOUGH
1t seems that the Congress recent
~ elected will come in for a good
thing. It is fact, however i'll adj
vised and unfortunate it may be,
that a majority of people seem to
have voted for the gold standard
and for money grabbers and general
financial deviltry of all kinds. And
the Congress is showing signs Of
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24

We print elsewhere a letter from
Mr.. Thomas Meads. If all the Ia
borers and farmers had as clear an
idea of the financial system We now
have as he has, there would be no
trouble in setting things right.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24

We print elsewhere letter from
Mr.. George E. Boggs, of Waynes-
vile, in which he comments on Judge
Russelrs views as to the ''99 year
lease" 1t contains a suggestion
that may be interesting.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24

THURSTON'S LAME AND DODGING
APOLOGY FOR PRITCHARD.
In another column will be found
an article headed: "Pritchard's aid
and tariff" which we copy in full,
including headlines, from the Wash
ington Post. This article as will be
seen, is in the form of an interview
with Senator Thurston, in which he
undertakes to speak for Senator
Pritchard. The interview was evil
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24
-uIP NOT INCLUDED In

rHr ,CRMlv. OPERATION.
B, .o.ice .a.,'@e ". Re
publicaD ing o., 49,, 'p' n..
Ter was elected - r.,r te IN the
express condition and o. ON that
a Republican should be elec.~
1897. This charge is wholly and alb
solutely incorrect. Neither Mr.. But
Ter nor his party made any pledge,
or agreed to any condition, either
directly or indirectly, to secure his
election for the long term.
The only shadow of ground on
which this charge can be made is the
off-hand statement made by Sena-
tor Butler, after he was elected, to
the effect that he favored d contin-
uance, of the cooperation, and
such an arrangement OF its terms as
would secure the re- election of Ser
ator Pritchard, or some one stand
ing rs he stood then. When this
statement was made by Mr.. Butler,
he not only had not made any agree
ment to that effect, but there was
not a-single Populist or Republican
in North Carolina who had the least
idea that he would make such a
statement. He simply, on his own
account, expressed his individual
opinion as to what would be q de-
sirable future policy between the
two parties. The Peoples Party
however, approved of Senator But.
ler's suggestion in this respect, and
when the time came to make terms
for a cooperative campaign thi:
year, they asked for the Governor
ship fora Populist, and offered il
return to support free silver Re
publican for the United States Sen
ate. The Republican State commit
tee refused this proposition, ant
said that if the Populists took the
Governor they must agree to supporj
the caucus nominee of the Republi
can party for the Senate without
asking any questions as to his fnan
-. -i,Vs. The kvpa.aclu com
mittee frankly stated TO the Peoples
Party committee nat Senate,
Pritcharf or s0y other man iha
they would put forward woult
be "sound money man" Th,
Populist State committee refused t.
accept these terms: and the tive
committees, therefore, being unabl,
to reach an agreement including tn,
Governorship and Senatorship
agreed to leave them entirely out O
the terms of cooperation, so tina
each party would be free to follow
its own course about them. TIL
chairman of the Republican Stat
committee and the chairman of tn
Populist State committee will bot
testify to these facts.
II the Populist State committe,
had been willing to pledge or com
NIT the members.of the party ID tn,
legislature to vote for Senator
Pritchard, the Peoples Party coul
have gotten the Governorship. TIL
Republicans today have the Cover
nor because the Peoples Party Stat
committee could not and would no
commit the party and its member
of the legislature to do thing tina
would be so suicidal. If Senate
Pritchard had not changed his posi-
ton, and this had not been gener
ally understood and known, it woul
have been possible for the two com
mittees to have reached an agree
ment on this matter. But they di
not for the. reason stated above
Therefore, the Peoples Party is no
under oblig cations Ito the Republ
cans or to any one else to vote 70
any special man or for man of an
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24

Just SO the transportation lines Of
the country are natural monopolies,
and should be owned by the people
and operated as public functions, at
cost, in the interest of all the people.
This great fundamental principle of
the Peoples Party is rapidly gaining
ground. The increased business and
advanced civilization of our coun-
try demand that it be speedily put
into practice and general operation.
It must be done, OR else these pri-
vate corporations that own and op-
crate natural monopolies will soon
not only concentrate the wealth of
the country in their hands, but by
means of this wealth and the power
acquired, they will soon own and
operate the government IN the in
terest of the said monopolies. The
time is near at hand when the prin-
ciples of the Peoples Party must be
put into operation in this govern
ment, or else the existence of the re-
public will be endangered.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24
"A GENTLE RIDDANCE."

Coxey, the gineral" has publicly
announced his withdrawal from the
Peoples Party. This is a healthy
sign. THE CAUCASIAN hastens to
congratulate the party.
The chairman of the nation al COM
mittee Of the Peoples Party, it seems,
recently sent out a letter to the
State committee of Ohio, and also
to the members of the national COM
mlttee of that State, calling their
attention to the suspicious character
of the majority counted in that State
for Mckinley, The national chair
man called attention to the fact that
Bryan got more votes than had ever
before been cast for any man Of any
party in that State. One year age
Bushnell, the present Republican
Governor, was eclected by a MAORI.
of eighty or ninety thousand. This
year Bryan got forty-elght or nine
thousand more votes than bushnell
got one year ago. Yet he is defeated
on the face of the returns by about
fifty thousand majority. The ma
tional chairman called their atten
ton to the fact that the total vote i,
that State this year was 259, 900 larg
or than last year, which, to say tn
least, is very str ange and suspicion
looking, and especially SO when tn
total vote polled is much larger thai
the population of the State will jus
tify. The national chairman aske,
the members Of the State committe
and the members of the nation-
committee to investigate - us
ter by comparing r. vote Of rhi
year with the T..- u last lear b
preclr r. ...
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-12-24

The CAUCASIAN is glad to see this
sensible and progressive step taken
by the wide-awake citizens of Char
lotte. tits notable that this patrio-
tiotic and progressive step, so in
keeping with the genius of Republi-
can institutions, was taken in city
where the leading gold and monop-
oily organ of the State is published.
Now let Charlotte also take charge
of the gas plant and the street car
lines of that city and operate them
at cost for the benefit of the people.
They are all natural monopolies,
and should not, therefore, be oper-
ated by private corporations. Ey.
cry natural monopoly, like water
works, where there can be nc
healthy competition, should be
owned by municipalities and oper
ated in the interest Of tie public.