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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13
KEEP HANDS OFF
Bfshop Newman Advised by George =
w.shburn TO Let Politics Alone ts HE
ssrmon..-Popuiisss Are Not . Grove ef
Annrchists-

Bfshop Newman Advised by George =
w..hbarn 10 Let Politics Alone 4. He
sermons.-Popuiists Are Not Crowd 81
Anarchists
Boston Herald.I
George F. wsshburn Of this city, |
eastern member Of the national exc |
cutive committee of the Peoples
party, today issued the following
challenge to Bishop John P. New
man:
Bishop John Z. Newman, San
Francisco. Cal: Dear Sir-The press
reports of last week credit you with
the statement that the Populists are
no better than Anarchists, and are
not good American citizens, and that
you would urge the 1000 ministers
in your home conference to use their
influence in the pulpit and out,
against the triumph Of Bryan and
Sewall, and the election of silver
Congress.
Now, sir, | belong to the party
you insult, and brand your alleged
statements as false and unfair, and
challenge you to name single Po2u-
| list in this country who is also known
as an Anarchist.
lam called "a leading member
of the church you represent. II l
am not "a coed American citizen"
may | ask, age my influence and
money still wanted in your church.
If you are no more correct IN your
spiritual utterances than you are IN
your political, can we have any con-
fidence in elther'
agree with the prominent Cath
Ollie who said he was willing to take
his religion from the head OF his
church, but not his politics.
Now, bishop, for the sake OF the
church we love, and the welfare OF
the country, l advise you to let poll,
ties alone, until you have studied
this monetary question.
You refer to the attitude OF oul
church during the anti-slavery agita
ton to justify in directing YOU
ministers to preach politics during
= the campaign, instead of religion.
Has it occurred to you that tn
result of this proposed line OF actor
may split our church now, just as
j. did at that timer
Let me inform you that Oper cent
of the Popullst party are native
s born American citizens, comprising
It mostly the sturdy farming element
IS which for years the statesmen o
IS both the old parties proudly a)lude
d to as the ''bone, sinew and stablllt
1t of the country" -.
is These men are intelligent, patrlotl
:e and true, and are called Anarchist
o because thep have begun to thlni
20 and the result Of their thinking WI
le be surprise party next Novembel
in Again, there were more delegate
y in our convention who owned the
g. own homes and paid taxes, than th'
le of any other political party.
* May l add, bishop, that you WI
90 find your own people are not VT
rs you politically. Every State in yo'
section will be carried for Brya
it Notwithstanding your reslden
n there.
in Lastly, the leading Anarchi'
o. Herr Most, is for the single &c
a standard, and the Republican part
s.; and l defy you to name one IN Q
re, ranks as an offset to this.
At Yours for justice,
pg GEORGE F. WAsHBURN
sse Eastern Member, National Executl
ted Committee, Peoples Party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13
why IL Failed.

Mr.. w. K. Parker, secretary and
treasurer of the Cumberland Cotton
Factory, which failed last week, tells
the observer why it failed.
Heavy debts were contracted by
the corporation to build the factory
when money was easier than it Is
now, on the property, which was
then very valuable, and its products
we're high and salable. Those debts
have now nearly doubled on account
of the appreciation of money, and
the security, the factory property,
has decreased in value and its pro
ducts unsalable."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13
THE POPS IN PENDER.

They Are For Bryan and Watsor-And
Want Guthrie For Governor.
A convention of the Peoples Party
of Pender county met, according TO
call, in the court house at Burgaw,
on Monday the Sd inst. at IL O'Clock
g.. m.
DR.. r. F. Saunders. chairman of
the executive committee, having
lately died, Mr.. G. F. Walker called
the convention to order, and stated
the object of the meeting.
| On motion, Mr.. E. McMoore, Of
Burgaw, was elected temporary
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13
INCOME TAX IS HANNA'S CLUB.

More Money Already Promised Than In
Three Other Cam mpaigns-Bolting Demo-
Gratis As Well as Republicans Asked to
Drop Coin Into McKinley's TIL.
The New York Journal says:
MARX A. Hanna, in his work OF
raising campaign funds, is succeed
ing far beyond his most sanguine
expectations. Already he has Sc
cured more money in New York-or
promises which are just as good =
than was raised in New York for the
Blaine campaign IN 1884, and the
two Harrison campaigns, in 1883
and 1892, put together, according to
a wealthy Republican who has been
in frequent consultation with Mr.
Hanna since he has been here.
According to this authority and
another prominent Republican capi
| talist who has been assessed, Mr.
Hanna is using the income ta1
plank of the Democratic platform a
the lever by which he prizes up cam
paign funds.
He tells the capitalists that in cas-
Of Bryan's election another incom
tax law will be passed, and ther
might be such changes in the pc,
sonnel of the Supreme court tina
the constitutionality of the la
would be established. Should Nj
Kinley be elected there would be q
: likelihood of an income tax. III
basis of assessment is the amount {
: tax the law of 1894 would have co
them.
t OF course, many ardent McKinle:
4 ties are willing to be even more Ill
< eral than Mr.. Hanna asks.
t Capitalists who formerly belongs
Q to the Democratic party are beil
Q asked by Mr.. Hanna to subscril
d upon the same basis. A Democr
r who is at the head of one the large
is corporations in the country said t
a. other day that he had received su
ID q request from the chairman of t
is Republican national committee, q
ly that he intended to comply with
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13
The why aud the wherefore

ny nuo wv "
For The Caucasian.l
GRIssoM, n. G., Aug. ., '9G.-We
are solid for Guthrie for Governor
and all the rest Of our boys that we
can get by honest voting aud fair
count. We celebrate the Fourth OF
July with long speeches and tell the
people OF the good old days when ~e
were q free and happy people, and
boast OF the good and noble men who
led us TO a great victory and . Dec
laration OF independence; but they
did not stop to tell US poor, bond
ridden and tax-burdened people that
those men had long since passed
over the dark river, and We have MI
ed their places with Cleveland, the
devil, and a host of his angels, and
to-day instead OF q free people ~e
are bonded slaves to Great Britain.
Shame upon a nation with ats sew
enty million OF people and its nil
lions and millions of acres of As good
land as the world can show, Bu.
to-day instead of q Declaration OF
, Independence and free people,
government for and by the people.
. Il u
standard and irterss - bearing bD3ds
: ard a gov. rnment for AID by ths
4. money Li.gs Nr il this all.
e Europe boii. bonds to the am 5unt
of s. .OO0, ,o00, 900. 'he snnusl Interest
n on which - sIJo, 900 900. AMI she
also owns millions and mill ,ns of
d acres of our best lands aud has
: mortgages TO the amount Of hun
dreds Of millions Of dollars on the
lands that are to be paid IN gold
coin of the United States OF stand
II ard weight and fineness.. Never be
re fore were Q brave, free people IN
II single generation 20 completely sold
into debt and slavery and our re-
le public mortgsged to foreign mon
archy. And what is all this for
" Will some enc answer / will give
rs in my humble Judgment, one cause
It is not because our peopl. are lazl
~ or extravagant. Ii is for want o
ty men with good sense, honesty, man
ct hood and courage enough to com
ur up and vote their honest conviction
and hurl from Office such men a
~ have held the reins OF governmen
&C. for the past thirty years, and NIL
of with men who love freedom and ht
nd erty. Then, and not until then, ca
ire we ever rejoice in . declaration {
independence and free and ind'
1t pendent people, and q governmer
for and by the people.
An W. T. ALLES.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13
A COY, SHY MAIDEN.

4 Pretty Country Girl Who L. Puzzled
Over a Choice of Ardent suitors-
The Charlotte Observer has no
sympathy with what is now going on
anywhere, but it manages to get mp
some interesting imagery concern
ing the situation. The following is
the best "bolt" we have seen:
"There is to he a big meeting in
Raleigh, on the 18th of August, and
a pretty country girl is to be there.
She is quite Bohemian-like in looks
and in manners. with a quick eye
for a proper trade. There are two
gallants hot on the trail. Demo
cratus has been shy of this willful
girl for some years, holding that she
was not a proper person, but Repuo
ll,cas has not only hirted with her,
but actually proposed marriage to
her two years ago. She knew good
thing and the engagement was made
and she has been faithful to hel
promises. But Democratus, being
lonesome now, has put on his bes'
clothes and will try to engage ih'
willful girls attention. See th'
sparkle in her eve as she discover
. her advantage. She says TO herself
I II love you. Republicss, and inten'
to be faithful TO my word, bu: l mu
make you more generous, so l WI
smile on your rival" And SO tn
bidding begins:
r Sire: (Coyly) "How much can 20
l. give, DemocrstusT
Il Dem: (Smilingly) "Iou will fin
IL me liberal, you shall share the ele'
tors with me-"
le (Republlcas titters.)
d She: "And you, Republicasf
is Rep: "My dear, you shall have q
Is gave you before, and You know If
pull together again you will get
d the electors"
Oemocratus opens his eyes VII
Sc and takes on some colorD
Ist She: THAT is more like it, n
n good fellow. but let Democrat
10 speak again"
L. Dem: (Seriouely) "This Is We
ss, kind of you, and your gonerosl
nd will be handsomely rewarded. L
as US see; half of the electors, and 10
Ar or five Congressmeu-"
ra- She: (Archly) "Come, be liberia
ire Dem: $50 l shall be; half the ell
es, tors, half the Congressman. half
3D., each branch of the legislature a
'ry the county officers where you
Up strongest"
ss- Republics: THAT is enough.
;, stops criticism.0
lily She: '.Now Republicas, what
"a You say"
Ind Rep: why, my dear girl, If il
seI . trading you want, we can accom-
the date you. Take all the electors.
son could not elect anyway; then Z
the western Senatorship, as Prit
iost ard is a goldbug; take half the c
the gressmen, half the county oftic
ted in the State; half the public inst
IN tions yet to be divided; take
and Governor and Treasurer, take
ign and evervthinp TO beat our FRI!
we Democratus. We can pull toge,
ons and scoop everything 10 sight"
snip She: "You please me we'll, Rel
tee. licas, and will GO with you" (E
art arm in arm. and laughing merrill
ION. the discontinue of Democratus.) }
,oer Dem: (Rehectively) "Well,
rom have made al ass of me; they
c nal ON. w;,,ed and out-traded me,
Tor the worst Of it is that can't {
Con- my mouth in criticism. 1t n
paws to depart rom principle,
IL. much less to barter it."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13
The Action at st. Louis Endorsed-sup.
port Pledged to the Brilliant Young
Statesmen.

The Action at st. Louis Endorsed-sup-
port Pledged to the Brilliant Young
Statesmen.
LoUIsBURG, n. c., Aug. l, '96.-
The county Populist convention
met here to-day at 1:3O o'clock. 1t
was apparent early in the day that
it was going to be big convention,
and by eleven o'clock the court
house square was crowded with dele
gates. There were others, too, be- |
sides the delegates, and among them
were the candidates for the various
county offices. for many supposed
that the candidates for the county
Offices would be nomiuated to-day.
| 1t seems to be a foregone conclusion
that the Populist party will sweep
the county again this fall. In
caucus held before the convention II
vas decided not to nominate candl-
dates for the county Offices to-day.
A convention for that purpose will
be held here on the Doth day OF Au-
gust.
The convention was called to or
der by Mr.. c.. A. Nash, chairman OF
the county executive committee, and
after prayer by Mr.. j. J. Wilder. q
, permanent organization was effected
!, by the election of Mr.. Nash for
: chairman, and Mr.. E. a. Crudup for
secretary. A committee on resolu'
tions was appointed consisting oi
!, Mr.. n. Fl. Macon, Mr.. J. F. Mitchell
: and Mr.. E. A. Crudup.
~ Delegates were selected for th'
y State and Congressional conven
- tions. The committee on resolution
y made the following report which wa
~ unanimously adopted, to-wit:
"Resolved by the Populist conven
~ ton of Franklin county,
7 l. That we most heartily endors
the action of the national Populls
convention which recently assen
bled at st. Louis, and we pledge
VIM. Jennings Bryan and Thos.
Watson, those brilliant young state
T., men and orators of the West an
South, named by that convention
" our standard bearers, our most ca
to nest support and warmest cooper
ton in the cause for which they a.
fighting. Our homes, our fireside
of our liberties, humanity are involve
d. and we call upon patriots of evel
ne color and party to rally to the su
.e- port of these leaders, and of the S
or cred cause for which they stand.
- "Resolved 2. That we respectful
he recommend to our State organic
he ton the adoption of such plans a.
,SS measures as shall unity the silv
to forces in the State and insure t
zen election of the Bryan and Watts
Mr.. electoral ticket.
"Resolved 3. That We do nj
md heartily endorse the course of I
nj Hon. Marion Butler in the Uni,
Mr.. States Senate, and we recognize
tax his leadership the great skill a
As ability with which our last campai
am was managed in this State, and
tender to him our congratuiatlt
ase on his election to the chairmans
,me of the national executive commit
,ere "Resolved 4. That we most hes
oer. ilv commend the course of the h
hat W. F. Strowd, our present mem
law of Congress, and our delegates IL
Nc this county to the Congressio
M convention are instructed to vote
The and urge his denomination for {
It of gress."
cost loigneo! OoNNIlIEl M
After speeches by Messrs. Mite
ley and Macon the convention aoJo'
lib ed to meet again Saturday, Au.
goth.
,oed E. A. CRUDUP, Sect
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13
An Opinion PiainIy Exprssssd.

For the CaucAslan-l
BUSHNELL. n. c., Aug. Al re-
csll to mind TIE good people OF the
State OF Georg:a with gratitude.
In 1856 was in twenty cities and
towns in Georgia and saw something
like forty thousand people, not only
in the cities but also In the country
from Tecoah TO Augasts, and out OF
this number, strange TO say, never
head one use profane language nor
saw one under the influence OF strong
drink There is not q State in the
Union that excels Georgia in moral
ity. No wonder that she can rr"-
duce such men as Hon. Thomas z.
Watson to fill the Executive position
for which the Peoples Party gave
him the nomination. Good men OF
the Democratic party or executive
committee look over your past rec
ord. What is i'll
Nov if you will withdraw Sevall
and endorse Watson victory il ours.
II will take this to satisfy the Popu-
lists in this part, otherwise We are
, not in the fight
5 live cannot get this much show
ing from party that has abused us
= for four years; who has rotten-egeed
: our officials ON the public streets;
8 Who has profaued our names from
s the legislative halls to the slope ol
s the great Pacific; il We cannot &C.
Is this showing from . party Who diet
It on i,s platform and stold ours. and i
d now asking TO be resurreeted on II
?, vevu re main neutral The seeons
D. fell sbau he greater than the 6rsi
I'VE would like for Brysn 10 b
elected, and with Watson Ne thin
)F he can. O.he wise "a cAnno'.
.e j. E +. WHLcH.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13

Charleston, S. c., Aug. 6'-The
first bale of new crop cotton from
North Carolina was received here to-
day. It was classed as fully good
middling and was sold at 8 cents per
pound.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13

You CAN ENCOURAGE TINE CAUSE OF
Reform sY suBscalUlme TO TINE
cApcASiAH-SI.oe a YEAR
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13

,,w /, the time for action. The
w, Nv Is sowing tares. Let the
fnemiJ aenis sow good seed. Five copies
|,|P, eRa CAUCASIAN 3 months for
Y, y Go, ' Twelve copies 3 months
800. Send u club quick.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13
CONVENTION At LOUlSBURG.

Commissioner Georgia Department
of Agriculture.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-13

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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-07
Wc70RlARS FLEEcED.
Bunkoed BY a Swindier Who Carried Bogus
Testimonials From Prominent
cnHforDi0Ds

VICTORIA, B. c., April 6.-Many Vic
torans are mourning the hasty departure
from this city of California gentleman
named John Hill, who arrived about two
months ago, and who swindled numerous
trades people out Of amounts of from $40
to $40.
Hill posed as a representative OF num-
ber of San Francisco capitalists, who were
about to interest themselves in British
Columbia real estate or mines, or, in fact,
any other promising business of the place.
His testimonials bore the names of Claus
Spreckels, e. ]. Baldwin and Chief
Crowley.
With such backing he found little
trouble in raising modest sums at times.
To the unwary be often appeared upon
remarkably short acquaintance, present
ing his testimonials and asking for loan
of probably $50, ''just till tomorrow. At
the same time he would count big roll
of bills, invariably with haste, to show
that he was just lacking the amount
asked for to meet an urgent bank account.
Just how many Hill victimized in this
way is not known, and his operations
would no doubt have gone on for some
time were it not that he made few mis-
takes. One of these was his stateme MT
that he was the dlseoverer of the famous
Hill Bar on the Frazer River.
During his stay in Victoria Hill bonded
several properties and had arranged to
make his first payment on these lands on
April FOOLS day. Hill is des scrlbed as
middle aged, with full, round face and
slight mustache.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-07
THE TRAGEDY AT S|SSONS
A Murder Committed Fifteen
Years Ago Recalled by
a Suicide.
Carrie Bradley, Convicted of Com.
plicity in the Killing, Ends Her
Life With a Bullet.

PORTLAND, ORE, April 6.-Carrie
Bradley, one of the most notorious women
ever having lived in Portland, committed
suicide few days ago by shooting herself
through the right temple at Sisson, Cal.
The cause of the self-murder was attrib-
uted to the loss Of her lover, Pete" Sulli-
van, who year ago was sent to San Quen-
tin from San Francisco for a term of five
years for enti cling young girls to Carre
Bradleys house. She was absolutely de-
void of womanlv feeling.
Carrie Bradley came to Portland in 1877,
but her career terminated In this city in
the fall of 1881, when she, with the assist
apce of Charley Hamilton, her hus-
band, who once was foreman of the
United Carriage and Baggage Company in
San Francisco, and Sullivan, chloroformed
James Brown to death in her house, to
prevent him from appearing against her
in robbery case. The murder was not
discovered until week later, when
Browns body, concealed in trunk, was
fished out of the river.
Meanwhile the Bradley woman had fed
to San Francisco via Victoria, B. c., but
warrant just as she was leaving the
steamer. Later Sullivan was taken into
custody in Woodland, Hamilton succeed
ing in escaping to Mazatlan. Mexico.
Carrie Bradley was convicted in this city
OF mansaughter and was sentenced to
twelve years in the Salem penitentiary,
but Governor Moody pardoned her after
the lapse of five years.
Sullivan got five years and served his
whole sentence, Upon the expiration of
his term he and the woman moved to
Sisson, where their home has since been.
Hamilton continued a murderous career r.
Soon after his arrival in Mazatian he
killed a Mexican in gambling row, for
which he was sent to prison for twenty
years.
The story goes that the Portland and
sound gamblers made up $4,000 purse to
obtain his pardon, which was accomplished.
After Hamilton's liberation in Mexico he
went to Seattle. but he was never molested
for his participation in the Brown murder.
The fellow, though, had become very
bad man, constantly getting into quarrels,
and in one of these he seriously cut a
Seattle man with dirk and fled from the
town. That was eight years ago. and
since then nothing has been heard of him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-07
TROUBLE At SANTA ROSA
Cozad Will Contest the Election
of McMinn as Street
Commissioner.
Claims the Democrats Won by Vic.
lating the Purity of Elec.
tion Laws.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April 6-The ex-
citing contest at the polls for the various
city offices will be followed by struggle
in the courts for at least one of the offices
There were four candidates in the field
for the Street Commissionership, three
being regularly nominated by the seve ra
parties and one running as an independent.
John McMnn, the Democratic nominee.
received the highest number of votes, and
doc" Cozad, the present incum bent, who
ran independently, was second best.
Cozad now declares that he has proc
that the successful candidate and John
Carleton, the Republican nominee, had a
secret understanding before election and
made certain agreements which conflict
with the provisions of the purity of eIec.
tions law.
Cozad claims that both of the old party
nominees were members of the American
Protective Association and that this organ
iZation threw its strength, irrespective of
party, to the successful aspirant.
Cozad also claims that Carleton and Nc
Mimi had an agreement in writing, drawn
up by well-known attorney of this CITY.
in which it was stipulated that the sue
cessfuI candidate should bear all of the
losers campaign expenses and confer
other favors.
The vote will be canvassed by the CITY
Council tomorrow night, and Cozad will
make an attempt to enjoin the council
from counting the vote for McMinn.
Cozad will, of course. hold the office dur
ing any litigation which may follow. and
a prolonged struggle is looked for.
He declares that his intention is to call
as witnesses every man whom he suspects
of being an American Protective Associa.
ton member, to prove the alleged agree
ment.