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The Caucasian., 1896-11-12
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keEtucky's EiectOral Vote Divided.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 6.-The
electoral vote in Kentucky will be
II to l. Whoever wins, Mckinley or
Bryan, the vote will be divided This
results from the fact that large
number of voters placed the cross
opposite the name Of the first cleo
tor instead of under the party de-
vice. The canvassing board has
ruled in these cases that the vote
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before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission ars inadequate for that pur.
pose, that they make Recommendation
10 the General Assembly Of amend.
meufs 70 existing laws, to the emo
that low and fairer rates may be estao-
lished, bath In the State and Inter-
State jurisdictions
Rsse;red, That we recommend . con-
ssitufional prohibition of the pur-
chase, lease or rental Of parallel CT
competing railway lines d
yREE fAssxs.
We favor . law forbidding the Civ
ing OF free passes TO public officials,
and forbiddinE their receiving the
same.
NORTH cARoIISA RAILRoAp i-sAsE-
We condemn the lease OF the North
Carolina Railroad TO the Southern
Railway Company for niuety-uine
years, not only as bad business
transaction in which the interests OF
the State amounting to the large sum
of 100000 invested in good paying
property yielding an income, were
sacrificed; but we also, in most en-
phatic terms condemn the hasty and
secret manner in which it was done
several years before the former thirty
years. lease, by it's terms, would have
expired. We call the attention OF ;he
people Of the state 10 the I&ci thai
some mysterious power has preSente5
| an invest CATION through the
proper legal channels. OF this ;ransac-
| ton, which was so universally con-
| demned by the press of the State aud
all classes of our citizens, when il first
became known. We therefore demand
that the next General Assembly fully
investigate this transaction, and to
the end that the interests of the State
may be fully protected al far as it can
be done, such legislative action shall
be taken as to cOunteract, as far as
possible, this unwiss and secret trans
action.
REMOVAL OF CASES.
The removal of cases from the State
courts to the Federal courts for trial
wherein the plaintiffs are poor per-
sons and defendants rich foreign cor
porations, on application of defend
ants, is 4 growing evil in North Caro-
lima, and ia its practical operation
frequently amounts TO a denial Of JUS
tice to poor suitOrs, and therefore
should be condemned. We demand
therefore, that the next General As
sembly shall pass such general stat
ute on this subject Is TO take from
such corporations doing business in
this State the privilege OF carrying on
, business in North Carolina, and with
drawing the protection of the State
, extended to their business, if they
persist in escaping the jurisdiction OF
our courts when claims are sought &c
be enforced against them therein.
We advocate such legislation as will
insure just listing and taxation OF
all evidences of debt, and make ar
equitable adjustment Of the burden Ol
, taxation between the debtor and 9
, creditor.
: REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
? In order to keep our public servants
3 in thorough touch and sympathy will
e the oppressed MASSES, aud TO check Il
some extent the scramble l0- office
we demand ii reduction of salaries un
e til such time IS through an increas'
9 Of the currency tie price Of prUpert.
e and products will justify the pTesen
rates.
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cotton, or wooleu fabrics may be
chosen for this model, and it may be
worn with any style Of coat, basque,
or waist.
A special illustration ard full di-
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should count only for one elector, not
outstanding the evident intention
Of the voter. The newspaper fig
ures place McKinley's plurality at
E22
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PEOPLES PARTY STATE PLATFORM.

The Peoples Party platform of North
Carolina, in convention assembled at
Raleigh, on the 18th day Of August,
1896, hereby reafiirms its unqualified al
legiance to the principles Of the party,
and hereby approves the platform OF
the Peoples Party adopted at its Ma
tiOnal convention held in the city of
st. Louis, July 22nd, 1896.
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REDUCTION or s.LARIys.

In order to keep our public servants
in thorough touch and sympathy with
the oppressed MASSES, aud to check to
some extent the scramble i0- office,
we demand reduction of salaries un-
til such time IS through an increase
of the currency tie price Of property
and products will justify the present
rates.
The Caucasian., 1896-11-12
LEGAL TENDER MONEY.

We favor the exercise by the State
of North Carolina of the reserved con-
stitutional power to make all gold and
silver coins Of the United States Gn-
Guiding the trade dollar) legal ten
der for the payment of debts, and that
this right be inforccd by the passage
Of an appropriate act by the General
Assembly.
The Caucasian., 1896-11-12
THE ELECTION LAW.

We hereby reaffirm our fixed de-
termination to support and maintain
free ballot and a fair count in all
elections held in North Carolina; and
the election law passed by the Gen
eral Assembly of 1895 meets our hearty
endorsement and approval; and we
hereby pledge the Peoples Party to the
policy Of upholding the principle of
free and honest elections provided for
in said election law, and warn the
voters of the State against the threats
which have been made to repeal the
same.
The Caucasian., 1896-11-12
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

The act Of the last General Assem-
bly, restoring to the right Of local
self government by the election of
their county commissioners and just
ices. Of the peace by the vote Of the peo-
pit. ii. sr respective counties, and the
safeguards therein provided, meets
with cur hearty approval, and we
pledge the Peoples Party to the con-
timed support and maintenance Of
that legislation, and warn the voters
Of the necessity of preventing injuri-
Gus changes in that act, and of the
dan2rr Of electing members Of the
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1. The true policy demands that the "a
tional and State legislation shall be such az
viii ultimately enable every prudent and
i1dugsieus dtizsn to sss1rs home, and
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kAFflR CORN.

Among the many new forage plHntS
that are from time to time introduced
usually only to be prest ntly discarded
as not adapted to the conditions under
which the attempt is made to grow
them, katlir corn seems to be real
boon for the section that has hitherto
been very much in need of II staple
feeding crop of this kind. Its strong
point is that it will produce crop on
less rain than is required for corn, and
that it is not seriously affected by hot
winds. While, therefore, Katfir corn
is not of any particular Importance in
localities where corn is Il reliable crop,
it is admirably adapted to the semi
arid west, where drOulh and hot winds
preclude the growing OF corn crop
oftener than once in five or six years.
The culture has therefore spread very
rapidly in western Kansas, Oklahoma,
western Nebraska and other localities
similarly situated, 1t has passed the
experimental stage for those regions
and even the good average corn crops
of the last two years in Kansas have
not detracted from the esteem in
which Kaflir corn is held. The area
planted during the past season was n
marked increase over that of the pre-
ceeding year, and the coming season
will doubtless show still further in
crease. Some exact experiment is still
necessary to determine precisely what
the feeding value of the crop is as
compared with others, and the extent
of its usefulness for different kinds of
stock, but the farmers themselves
have settled the practical question that
it does possess a high feeding value.
The practical decision has been very
favorable to Kaffir corn and we are
glad to see that experiments are in
progress at the Kansas station, with a
view of determining its relative value
in steer feeding. Previous experiment
there in feeding swine showed the val
ue for that purpose to be slightly less
than corn, but the result was neverthe-
less quite favorable. While it's Guilt
walton will not probably extend to re-
liable corn regions, to those to which
we have referred Kaffir corn comes as
a real and valuable discovery.-Home-
ofao1
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
JUDGE 1ACY ILL.

John Ledwich, who lives next door to
Judge Macy in Harlan, was in the city
yesterday. Mr.. Ledwich stated to a re-
porter for the Nonpareil that just as he
was starting here and the judge was pre-
pairing to leave for Glenwood to open
court, the latter was stricken with illness
of some kind and fell forward on tho
floor in fainting spell. Mr.. Ledwich
and bystander picked him up and assis-
ted him into the depot office, from
which place he was removed to his
home. The Judge was reviving slowly
as Mr.. Ledwich left, but the nature of
the difficulty had not been learned. Mr.
Ledwich thought Judge Macy would be
recovered in few days in all probable.
ity. He had been i'll for some time, OF
rather indisposed, and his friends
thought it would be best for him to re.
main at home instead of going to Glen.
wood, but he insisted on making an eff
fort to open court there.-Nonpareil.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
Absolutely Pure.

President Ceveland's last message
was delivered to congress at its opening,
Monday. The message is very long
taking ten columns of newspaper space.
Much OF it dealing with the ordinary
department business is uninteresting to
people in general. Those who looked
for something sensational i'll regard to
the state of affairs in Cuba were disap-
pointed. The president follows tho
previous governmental policy in the
strict non interference in the affairs Of
foreign nations; suggests the propriety
Of Spain granting a system OF homo
rule to Cuba and offers the good Offices
of the United States government to
secure such state OF affairs. He is
remarkably fair in his treatment Of the
Spanish government; 30 fair indeed that
very many, who with all Americans
sympathize with the unhappy lot OF
Cuba and her people, will think the
chief executive too lenient in this
respect. In monetary matters, though
there is no possible chance for congress,
sionai action in this respect, the presi.
dent favors retirement of greenbacks
and tho issuance of bonds for redemp,
ton purposes. Mr.. Cleveland still
thinks the tariff for-revenue idea good,
and though there is deficit of immense
proportions makes no suggestions to
congress as to taking any action to wipe
out the shortage. Trusts are treated
strongly and the president suggests
state action in the matter, as the Fed.
sral enactments on this question appear
to be imperative. The message closes
with an appeal for rigid economy in the
matter Of appropriations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
TIE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN.
BY J. e. GRIFFITH.
A GOOD MAN FOR THE PLACE.

The Carroll Herald in it's last issue
says:
ii. B. Herbert OF Audubon will be
candidate for the office OF United States
marshal for the southern district Of
Iowa. He is one Of tho most aggressive
republicans and skilled politicians in tho
state and nothing in the gift of the COM
ing administration is too good for such
men. We believe he will make a strong
showing when the proper time comes.
That Mr.. Herbert was an aspirant for
this appointment has, up to this time,
If known at all, been known only among
his most intimate friends.
Should the honor of this Office be &C.
corded the ninth district, we feel assured
that Mr.. Herbert's many friends at
home and among our neighbors will
make every honorable effort in his be-
half
Few men are better fitted by nature or
training for this important Office than is
81. B. Herbert. His service for six
years as sheriff Of Audubon county, dur
ing times that required far more than
ordinary ability and care to execute the
duties of the Office, made for him an of
fetal reputation Of which any man
might we'll be proud. That he is de-
serving is also true. Always loyal re-
publican, for the past sixteen years he
has been in the front rank fighting the
battles Of the republican party, stand
ing by the standard just as stoutly in
the time Of defeat as in the hour of vic.
tory. During the recent campaign his
work was most effective and his time
was always at the committees command
And the days he put in did as much
toward securing the gratifying result ir
Audubon county as did the work of any
other man. Henry Herbert has beer
true to republicanism and active in par
ty councils not only in Audubon county
but throughout the ninth district Mr.
Herbert is deserving and has fully earn
cd and should receive the support Of tn,
powers that be.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

Iowa's credit is fully restored. For
many years eastern capitalists have con.
sidered Iowa one OF the very safest
places in the union in which to invest or
loan their money. Not only Iowa farms,
but state and county warrants and state
bonds were alike sought by those who
had money for investment. But during
the past summer while the free silver
heresy hung over the Satate it was i'm
possible for Iowa people to borrow
money on Iowa security, and it was
equally impossible to sell warrants or
municipal bonds. But since the eloc-
ton many cities have disposed Of
securities. and parties who had been
holding state warrants and had been
unable to dispose of them not only
found buyers, but it is now learned that
eastern bond houses are fairly securing
the state in search of tho securities
Davenport Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

The murder of young Frank Hep
burn, son of Congressman Hepburn, a
few weeks ago, will be recalled. Hep
burn was brutally murdered, ostensibly
because of trifing practical joke. 1t
was earnestly asserted at the time, how
ever, by the friends of the young man
that there was a political side to the
crime. He was known as an ardent re-
publican and supporter of republican
candidates and measures on all oc-
casions. His assailant was known as
peculiarly aggressive democrat, and had
on former occasions been connected
with political crimes in Arkansas. Well,
the story is concluded. The trial of
Sims for the murder of Hepburn took
place a few days ago at Van Buren,.
The jury convicted Sims OF man.
slaughter, and the judge sentenced him
to two years in the petitentiary. For
a casef cold blooded murder the verdict
is a remarkable one, even for Arkansas.
-Creston Gazette.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
SECRETARY FRANCES REPORT,

The rapid growth Of the country, es-
pecially that portion known as the
great west is almost beyond belief. The
report of the secretary of the Interior
made public last week, shows the i'm.
mense amount OF public lands that have
been given to the people and also shows
that few years more will practically
exhaust the public domain as such,
outside the territory OF Alaska.
1.-THE report opens with discussion
Of the public domain. 1t shows that
the total number Of acres disposed of up
to June 30 last was 946,OOO,OOO, leaving
public domain still vacant estimated at
over 100000, 600, not including the dis
trict OF Alaska, with an area Of over
369, 100000 acres.
Since the homestead act was passed
there have been 1881, 1872 acres en-
tered by homestead settlers. OF this,
almost 1O3,O00,00O acres will all be
patented when the legal conditions have
been made. OF the remainder, A.
100000 acres represent entries cancelled,
and almost 100000 acres were COM
muted to cash. The total number of
mineral entries up to date 29,920.
Patents to railways and wagon roads
since the first grant was made reach
S5,729,75l acres. There also have been
335,69l, 1852 acres disposed of by pre-
emption, cash sales, scrip locations, mill
tary bounty land warrants, town sites,
desert land, timber culture, timber and
stone entries. Indian allotments, and
donations to settlers. There are yet due
to railroad and wagon roads under their
grants ia, 1869 acres, of which not
more than GO per cent is available for
patenting under the conditions of the
grants.
The total grants of lands to the var
ious states and territories up to March
II last aggregated 1S1,S69,63 acres, in
addition to agricultural college scrip for
100000 acres. The total of all lands
segregates 946,219,16O acres. The re-
port says:
These figures demonstrate that the
country is being settled with great
rapidity and that the public domain is
being diminished by great strides. If
the rate Of disposition of the last thir-
teen years, which is 100000 acres a
year, is continued for thirteen years to
come there will be little of the public
domain, outside of Alaska, in possession
OF the government at the expiration of
that time. OF the 114,0OO,OOO acres
granted to railroads, but not patented,
there can be no objection to transferring
possession and control of Whatever por-
ton has been earned by complying with
the grants and that may be available
there, underestimate at 100000 acres,
with as much promptness as possible;
but until these grants are adjusted no
additional ones should be made. Dur
ing the year 15,527,S4 acres were pat
ented to railroads under Congressional
grants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
About Mems Arctics.
About Duck Coats.

About Duck Coats.
Mems duck coats at $OO may sound like good invest
ment We have Them but you will be better pleased if you
buy better Our duck cut and made to
order and you will the advantage you will call
and examine them Try duck coats and believe
you will buy other
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

The national house passed bill Tues
day providing for private mail carrier
service in towns where there is no free
delivery. On application from twenty
persons receiving mail at postoffice the
postmaster shall appoint some person
willing to collect and deliver mail, the
charges to be paid by the people thus
served; the charge not to exceed one
cent for each letter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
OBITUARY.

Miss Matilda Grevsmuhl, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Grevsmuhl died at
the home of her parents in this city
Monday. She was born in Davenport,
September 3, 1857 and has lived in Au-
dubon since 1886, in which year she
came here with her parents.
She has been an invalid for several
years and had been blind for several
months past.
Besides her father, mother and broth
er, Louis, residents of this city, she
leaves brother, Henry, who resides in
Winona, Mimi, and three sisters, Mrs.
Anna Greman, Mrs. Mary Dohn and
Mrs. Bertha Smith, residents of Daven-
port, all OF whom were present at the
funeral.
Funeral services were held at 2:30
o'clock Wednesday at the NJ. E. church,
Rev. w. M. Dudley conducting the ser.
vices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grevsmuhl and their
family will have the sympathy of their
many friends in this their hour of sor
row and trouble,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

Dispatches from Cuba report the
death Of the Cuban general Maceo and
say that he was killed in the battle in
which the insurgents successfully cross
ed the Spanish trocha or ratification
line. Maceo has been reported as killed
many times before, though no previous
report has given such exact details or
facts OF Identification.