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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28
DIAMOND DRILL CORES.

Eeaf.a- ea--f:s-a:a-rea- -eaeA-fos-eA % 70 e:s
Before Mayor Pingree hangs ont his
washing at Lansing he ought to NY a
visit to the upper peninsulu. lie Is said
to be . merciless enemy OF corporntinns,
with pronounced appetite for the
scalps OF railroads The railrou Is OF
tie upper peninsula are not starving
their employees to death, keeping them
unpaid, nor coercing them ia their com.
mercial transactions that's just as
sure as IIazen S. pingree lives. The
same cannot be said OF the promiscuous
concerns that are conducting various
other businesses IN this region, however.
II Mr.. Pingroe really wants to clean
house, let him start in tie cellar and
Danish the corporation wildcat that
does business ON nerve aud honest
labors patience.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28

AZ direct effect 81 The triumph OF
Major Mckinley, the Pittsburg 4 Lake
Angelina mine at lshpcming has been
ropened. Other business wvivals ON
the Marquette range arc noted almost
daily and the region that suffered most
kcculy from the "clovor dlUponsation" Is
rapidly rosnming its normal business
condition. Those siIYcrerat editors who
iail to soc any Improvement since Che
returns reached Chairman Jones had
better get their carsa little closer to che
ground.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28

We are now on tho third year ~
municipal economy in Iron county, but,
strange as it may appear, county war
rants are from ton to twenty oonts lower
than they were when the "thieves' were
ia full control 81 affairs. Daring the
days 81 theft" "a county order could b.
discounted at ten per cent. Today, the
fellow who turns au Iron county war
rants Into money at "a discount OF
twenty-five per cent. Is decidedly lucky,
II he wants money. But, thou, IL irn't
all wrong-the other fellows have the
offices.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28

Desirable progress n being
the made in freeing this mine OF
DUNN. water. considering the con-
ditlonS present underground.
With its two incline shafts below the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28

Judge w d. Gordon, OF Midland,
speaker Of the house in Che lust legisla-
lature, is a candidate for reelection,
with ilattering prospects Of success,
Judge Gordon is one 81 the ablest men
that ever occupied the speakers chair Ia
the lower house and by his absolute
fairness toward all purtics surely earned
the recognition Of tie present body by
his acts in the hast. O. b. Fuller, OF
Delta, one OF the upper peninsula =
brainy men, will undoubtedly be the
candidate OF the upper peninsula dcega.
ton. IL is said that Mr.. Fuller will turn
his following TO Judge Gordon at the
oppurtune time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28
WIND

All have to so to the same mar
ket and buy goods and pay
the same prices. Mono can
do any better for you than
we can in our line. Anyone
telling you that they work
for
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28

The leading a. T.. A. lights want
Linton, the defeated congressman. cared
for by the incoming administration.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28

Phil. J. ilcKenua, the gonial editor 81
the Escanaba Mirror, viii soon ho with
out an Iron county exchange. A
couple OF years ago THE DIAMOND
DmLL inllcd 10 agree with PHILIP
on some matter political aud as a
result Of the little words war that fols
lowed we were unccremOniously slsushed
from the ieflector's exchnnge-list. We
note With some surprise that Phil has
now fallen out with lis old-timc crony,
the Iron River Reporter II Won't bc
long until Phil viii ho getting his
Iron county specials by freight
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28

The next congress will contain thirteen
Populsts. II is TO he sincerely hoped
that the fatal number number has lost
none OF it's old.time efficacy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28
T. IT, Amor.

nonri ct tnunty Canvass, r.
Attest w ! BHowS.
Secretary OF lioam of County tanvasecrs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28

One oi the best results 81 the late
election WAS the closure OF the spacious
and noisy mouth OF that kissing rebel
rillman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-28

Mr.. Cleveland dinel on turkey on
Thursday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

TIT nlne oliver Coaerezsoea sheoo1
- nane1, foup - - De0ocsate, t0us
repalises, aod eoe silver nan iron
Chajeoa1 Butlssis old District A foe
IL State ticket. the Pcpulists wcald
hare given mp their candidate fer Gov
efuoe 10 they could have the Cnfrec
states Seaafes. OF vice vsfsA- The Pcpu-
lists have . general agreement With fhe
Republicans to fuse on the Stale ticket.
which viii probably b carried cot.
bat To become effective it 10 crrfain
that The Republicans must withdraw
their candidate for Governor. Judge
Russell. They have not done tins.
and the North Carolina Populists have
become uneasy as election day ap-
proachesI There IL little doubt that
Chairman Daniels il ling tn profit
from the situation. Chairman Bacier
declared some weeks ago that MI ad-
vances for fusion In the State must
come froms others than the Populists.
and he IL adhering TO his determina.
ton. He says the reports that Demo
Gratis in the State are alarmed because
the election machinery IL in the hands
Of Populists and Republicans, and be-
cause under the new registry system
thousands upon thousands of negroes
are being allowed Ia register who
were never before given an .oppor-
tunity to vote. Is qaite without ioun-
dation.-washiDgton Post.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15
cONaRNsslorAL TICKET.

LIST Distrlet--HARRY SKINNrR, Of
Pitt county.
2nd Distriet--D. s. Moss, Of Hall
fax county.
Sd District-JoHN Il. FOWLER, of
Sampson county.
4th Distriet--W F. STRowD, OF
Orange county.
9th District-A. j. DALBY, of
Granville county.
9th District-CHAs. Fl. MARTIN, OF
Arson county.
7th Dlstrict-A. G.. SHUFoRD, of
Catawba county.
9Th District-R r. u. LINNEY, of
Alexander county.
9th District-RICHMOND PEARSON,
of Buncombe county.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

1es. Walter z. Henry. on. ., =.
noss eloquent reform ,pe,l.,.' ne
the State. vill sddres. 81. 's. u
OF Cleveland ard adjoining ,o ,..ssa
IN shelby on Monday. oetol.., -
q III o'clock q. m. Suhjee,. M,
Money, or the People AFa.,,. ~
Pluscciats.' ias
Let everybody Gene or, IA
the "fafriek uenry- No-,s -. $50
lima D. J. HaNRi,z
Chm'a Peoples Party IA C,-.
C'ess'And Co.-..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

Little Rock, Oct. la.-The Demo-
cratic and Populist State committees
met here this afternoon ana affected =
fusion on the electoral ticket.
The Democrats retired JEFF Davis.
electoral large; j. Robinson and II.
5. Smead, district electors. The Popu-
list State committee elected to all
these vacancies, j. z. Sovereign, cleo
\. n. Tanner and T.. X.
Arnold.
The fusion proposition came from
Mr.. Bryan himself, who wrote Senator
Jones, chairman of the Democratic
National committee, to use his influ-
epce in bringing about a consolidation
Of the silver forces in Arkansas.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15
ALL THEY'VE oor.

1t looks suspiciously like the Demo-
cratic party is about to fall back on
the cry OF "nigger." Hints and sugees-
tlors IN the correspondence of Chair
man Manly elsewhere in this issue
and the graphite rumblines of alead-
ing" Democratic paper for two or
three days past indicate that the Dem.
ocrats are desperately clutchine IT
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

sensehiss. ana IL ssieysgs u sbsas
III thas b In sisAs fer thse.
And there u something strange In
this too. II . Repuhlican gets mp and
makes . speech calling on the ~siggss-
TO stand Together, ssraightwsy Q cry 10
raised By Democrat. that the speskes
is all the nssn 'hines that newspapes
language cau 6.ssribe. and that he 10
trying TO array The niger against
the white man. But these same Dem
ocrats seem utterly unable TO comrre-
bend the fac, that they are doing the
rery ,anss thing when they are array ing
the white man against the .'nisger.-
Seriously, gentlemen; what is the diff
ferences
II IL is mean, low and vile for . Re
publican to call out the "nigger-
against the white man, what IL II for
. Democrat to call out the white man
against the "nigGer." What are the
results, if there are any results
in either case, and what can
be the difference in either case. This
sort Of business Ii too old gentlemen.
Stick to the issues Of the campaign,
praise ALL the PopulIsfs-not Just q
few so-called Popuiists-vose the Pop
ticket and all will be well.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15
JUMP GIN czEcYEN, JUMP

we wish TO disclaim here and now
any intention to do injustice to any
man, but we wish to ventilate a mat
ter OF some interest. Last week we
warned members Of the Peoples Party
:hat some epouters were or would be
on the stump prcclaimins that they
were Populists, but who would be do
ing what they could to disofganize our
party by opposing its policy. It seems
That they are cut and at it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

~ Is amusing to read the Populist
editorials in some of the so-calIed
democratic papers. We are glad To
nave the help of any man, though he
helps us unawares. '"e
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

20 beaver Capes, fur trimmed.
long sweep, at o..
Ladies' Box Front, all new. large
ou''ohs Las
salts Plush Capes, Persian lining soo
Ladies' Plain Beaver Coats .x,r.
heavy, s. kind
Wool Cheviots, velvet ,-;u
usually 5000 ""'eo,
Ladies' Black Bouc,e s,.,
inlaid velvet collar front,
h;r ss,,s are specials and prove
"'s sellers and go rapidly. ~
RI.ns case OF doub,e-f,eece
D.ankets, white and grey "a.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15
ORJf CT LESSON III DEMOCRATIC nv
Turns.

II ose who have any accurate
knowledge Of the political events IN
the Southern States KNOW that Ala
bam& is not Democratic State. An
Alabama Democrat of the worst and
most contemplate variety, when a
truth-telling spell happens to strike
him, will admit that the Democrats
have been outvoted in that State for
the past two elections, but the DEM
ocratic machinery there never fails
to count the Democrats in. And
this is regarded by Democrats gener-
ally as a very cute and smart
trick.
In Georgia, the ''countine'' trick al
ways shows up the same results. The
is in the control of the
Democrats, and the LARGER and
STRONGER the opposition to Demo-
ciatic rule in that State grows, the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15
LINE Up, BOYS!

All the agony is over. The business
Is finally settled. The ticket which
appears at the head Of this page con-
tains the names of the men for whom
we think every PopuIist in the State
should vote, and we shall plead with
the Populists OF North Carolina to sum
port them, and the ticket is now sinh.
mitted to the judgment of the people.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

we 90 not wish to be harsh, but we
may be permitted to remind you that
when 1t was understood that you had
lett the Democratic party, the Demo-
Gratis snickered and openly said thew
had not lost much. And by the Great
Harn Spoon We-Welr! the Democrats
neep help now and if you will GO
PACK, maybe they won't talk that wav
any mere. Jump, gentlemen jump.
Now is your time.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

Before going further into the mat
ter, we desire to repeat what we have
heretofore said, viz : that the Democra-
tic party has been fighting the Pee-
pies Party in this State, from Cover
nor down, ever since the meeting of
the various conventions. That partv
mas been OUR ENEMY, and we declare il
to be of our opinion here and now that
any man who claims to belong to the
Peoples Party, and who knows this
fact, and in the face of that fact will
get on the stump and persistently op-
pose The. policy CT the Peoples Party
by advising Popuiists to vote fer
Democrats, is either political gurnp
or party traitor.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15
POLITICAL POr.P0uRal.
condensed Mention Of What pocple A..
Saying and What Parties Arc Do,,.

Condensed Mention Of What Pocple Ar.
Saying and What Parties Arc Do,,.
A cold wave struck the Republican
ineaoquarters yesterday. the area of
low temperature having extended
ll4ploiy irf N The headquarters of the
Natiohai committee in New York.
Wnere confidential reports from Ohio
anu Indiana made Maj. McKinley's
managers shlver. The aniable GENTLE
men In charge Of Republican head
guar.ers mere are not able to under
STAND why thsy should be SO cbiIIy
They insist that the news from OH
and from all other parts of the co,n
try is very encouraging, and iusf;Ga.
absolute confidence in Mai. McE;ne
iey's election. They insist that RI.
reports OF discouraging adyices f,n,,
Oho are the inventions Of the enemv
out u Is nevertheless plainly apn.rent
Inae CHAIRMAN BabcOck and his ,sso.
clates have heard something that has
awakened the greatest anxiety.
IL seems to be pener.,,r
ADMITTED here and in New York thai
Tue recent canvass of Ohio. made he
MI. Aurtz, chairman OF the RepubI;.
can committee in that State. showea
grave directions among the farmers =,
the interior Of the State, and a great
Uncertainty as to the vote of the i.ho.
Inns Information was brought tn AZ.
nanna by special me.seneer fro,,,
Soiumoas, who arrived in New Vo.n
saturday morning, and q special meet
.ng o. the Eastern branch of the Ne
tlonai Committee was immed;.tss.
called In consequence. Mr.. Hsnrs
expected to apply the proper remsdv
1rom the Chicago headquartersy
washington Times tGoldbux) Oct. 8.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

Fer some time matters have been
mixed, and there has been more
or less confusion. Confusion has
been worse confOunded this week on
account of what may be TENED an
effort to break Ip Populist- Republican
CO. operation and effect Populist-Dem-
ocratic fusion. The story of this effort
is fully told by the correspondence of
the State chairmen of the Populist and
Democratic parties and the reports of
committee meetings elsewhere.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

Try it: men of Georgia and Ala
bama. We would never suggest
that you resort to violence. You
must rather submit to some violence
If you would win, but work, patti
ence and determination will bring
you through if you care to make the
trial.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15
The Peoples Party Nominees.

The Peoples Party Nominees.
NATIONAL TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THOMAS f. WATSON,
OF Georgia.
STATE TICKET.
For Governor:
W. a. GUTHRIE.
For Lieutenant Governor:
o. II. DoCKERY.
For Secretary Of State:
CYRUS THOMPSON.
For Treasurer:
w. II. WORTH.
For Auditor:
HAL w. AVER.
For Supt. Of Public Instruction:
CHAs. II. MEBANE.
For Attorney General:
u. V. WALsER.
For Associate Justices Of Supreme
Court:
WALTER MONTGOMERY.
II. NJ. DOUGLASS.
For Electors at Large:
Locke Craig, Of Buncombe Demo
craft.
X. B. Davis, of New Hanover
(Populist).
First District-Theo. L. White, Of
Perquimans (PopulisD.
Second District-H. +. Freem an
Of Wilson (Populist.
Third District-C. u. Thomas, OF
Craven (DemocraD
Fourth District--W. S. Bailey, of
Nash (PopulisD.
Fifth William Merritt, OF
Person (PopulisD.
Sixth District--B. +. X silh Of New
Hanover (Silver party.
Seventh District-Thoa. +. K,uttz,
OF Rowan (Democra).
Eighth District-Tyre York, OF
Wilkes (DemocraD.
Ninth District Il. ID. Gilmpr, OF
Haywood (DemocraD.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15
nc Washingtcn.

IninGs political in North Carolin.
seem 60 De setting the way of Pom.
lists, and Chairman Butler appears e.
Oe In command of the situation. Dar".
1cracic State Chairman Josenhn.
Danieis, consultation with Chairm.n
notler Wednesday may be taken ~
PROOF that North Carolina Democ..es
regret seriously row that they n' .s
away the POpulist overfures sd ~.
49,. wesAs ego for fusion on the St..e
'iSAet. Inc Populists proposition ~
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

This issue of the CAUCASIAN has been
delayed this week for the purpose of
publishing the results of these meet
ings, and the delay prevents full dis
cussion OF the proceedings this week.
But look for some observations of de.
cided tendencies in the next issue
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

Large Comforts sss
Heavy wool '-scot,a, Blanket. 200
Special in Curtain MusIins. &c.
gW
grey and white underwear,
i@rs- sizes, elsewhere 25c., here JIG
oen.s rxtrs besvy white and Cry
nIxso and tan Cndershirfs, o.
hen.s heavy white Underwear,
eb'rfs and drawers 10 match,
worth &c., our price &c
oEIts conde glove fitting ribbed
uhnerwear, white and coloTs, 81
quality sc
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15
A PROPOSITION MADE.

PROPOSITION MADE,
The State Democratic Committee
had conferred plenary powers on the
Democratic Central Committee. This
latter committee met in Raleigh on
October 18th. The result of that meet
ing was another communication from
Chairman Manly to Chairman Aver.
dated October 18th, transmitting a
Proposition in the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC C.sNTRAL
COMMITTEE.
The Democratic State Central Committee
oeiieVing the white people of the State are
intensely IN earnest IL their desire and pur-
pose to secure the benefits of the reforms
Iof when Bryan stands, and to preserve
good government in North Carolina. is nre-
pared 10 invite close alliance among those
VINO hold 10 these views. This, in our opin
ION, Is MADE imperative in view of the fact
t ta .he coiored voters of the State have,
peen united IN solid, compact BODY il
support OF those measures for which Mf.
hliiley and Russell stand. The colored no
PIE and their leaders have made a un,otY Of
the White people necessary to defeat McKin-
ieylsm ana kussellism in North Carolina.
10 PIovide 1or such union of those bkliev
iAS IN Whlte supremacy and good govern
meht the Chairman OF this committee is in
structed 10 propose to the Executive Com
hlttee OF the Peoples Party a ticEet tn h..
voted Tor IN the coming election astollows
FOR Governor, c. b. Watson. of EOrsvth.
Tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, w. A. Gtthrie If
durham; Tor Secretary of Staa Cvrns
thompson, of Onlow for Treasu Der. w n
worth, of Wake; for Attornev Gen.
erai. +. i; Osborne, Of Mecklen bufg, for Su.
perintehdent of Public Instruction Holm q
sNcaTrnorough' OF Johnston; for AltdItcr. r.
Id. thurman, OF BuncOmbe.
SUPREME COURT.
a. t. Avery, W. A. Montgomers.
SUPERIOR COURT
oth district, J. S. Manning.
FOR CONGRESS
That the several districts shall be arAansed
To the Peoples Party: LIST district Al dc
trict, 4th district and 7th district. y ei'-
10 the Democratic Party: I'd district s.h
trict. AZ" ON MS
mat the committee pledges its best efforts
~ ane election or W. A. Guthrie as U. s.
LEGISLATURE.
Both parties pledge their best efforts to
ueIeat an republican candidates to the leo
STATURE ana to elect only Democrats and
! opunsts, ana only such of these as are
AnoWn 10 stand Tor the reform advocated
BY Mr.. BRYAN. ooa'Su
All OF which is respectfully submitted
CLEMENT MANLY. |
Chairman Dem. State Ex. Com
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

lie might be said that the Fopulist
State convention did not outline the
policy Incorporation with the Repub-
licans. Well, we are willing to assert
that 1t gave no indication of such a
policy IS will justify "Populiat"
speaker in taking issue with the action
of the State committee, especially
when certain powers were delegated
to the committee uithom restriction.
And therefore, when Judge Whitaker
bolts the action of the committee he
bolts the Peoples Party, and he be-
longs somewhere else.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

These gentlemen have a perfect
right to express their opinions to
whoever will listen to them, but they
have no right whatever to arrcsate
to themselves the name of PopuIist aa
long as they run side show for the
especial interests OF Democrats. When
they lind it mere agreeable to do that
than to stand by the efforts Of the Peo-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15
WINSTON REGISTRARS.

Before Judge neutrality-suspicious. ates
Names Go On Cousty Tickets.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

This is our opinion. We can and
Will BELIEVE it. But at this time we will
no5 prefer charges against any one.
Our BELIEF is. our cwn aud we can ex-
Tresa It. We shall not disclaim re-
sponslblilty for what may be said in
this article if it shall be the pleasure of
any man to call us TO account. We
snail use sotne personal Illustrations.
out in expressing opinions, we make
no personal charges
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-15

Two illustrations in point are Cant.
w. II. kitchin and ex-Judse Spier
" hitaher. We understand that these
gentlemen are claiming to be Popu-
lists. Atthe same time We note that
they are FeceiVins much approval and
concentration frem Democratic os sers
This fact alone ought to condemn
them in the estimation CT every true
Populist in North Carolina. A Dem
ocratlc paper is net in the habit of
hattsring and praising men who work
Tor the advancement OF the Peoples
farty. When We see such praise, we
Knew that he subjects of that
praise are playing or trying
TO play in the Democratic back
yard. We wish to call especial notice
TO the fact that these "Populist" speak
ers are running their own campaigns.
They have no sort of official conpec-
ton with the Peoples Party headquar-
tiers or with the Peoples Party or
ganiZatiop.