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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
Jackson County Peoples Party Con
vGntion.

l,ck,on County Peoples Party Con-
vontion.
Igort the Caucasian.l
| SYLVIA, y. G., Oct. lst 1S96.-I will
| Rive YOU a few IDIOTS" about the Jack
Ion county Peoples party convention,
|ghich met september 18th, 1896, at
Webster n. G.. The convention was
rallied to order by county chairman j.
|R. Lee.
On permanent organization A. NJ.
Parker, was made chairman, and j. Ii
Painter secretary.
A committee consisting of the fol-
lowing named delegates was appoint
|ed on platform and resolutions, viz
Ia. i. Long, Sr., Rev. A. e.. Queen, f.
In. coward, A. w. Farmer, and y. X
Hove.
The committee retired and in q
short time made their report as fol-
|hws:
We heartily endorse the platform as
adopted by the Peoples Party State
Convention, in Raleigh, August 18th
1896. Also, we further endorse the
action of the executive committee in
regard to fusion September 1lth, 1896
The last clause was opposed by .johI
Williams, who declared if it passed, hi
would bolt. Also the chairman OppOs
ed the last clause. The report wa
adopted.
The convention proceeded to nOmi
nate officers from treasurer down
.caving the offices of member of house
sheriff and Register of Deeds untitled
aud endorse no one for t,em.
Following is ticket: For county
commissioners, A. j. Long, ST., Pop:
A. W. Farmer, Pop; II. G.. Snider, Rep
surveyor, f. A. Cook, Pop; Treasurer
Robt. Childers, Pop ;CorOnor,J. Il. Mich
|oson: Rep. There seems to be dis
|satisfaction on the part of some about
the ticket. They want a straight
k'middie-oi -the-road" fight.
believe we will hold our own
They may an look out in ~S for W.
IRE the only "tried and true"
\ There is a mighty awakening
among the people and ! believe it viii
Finally result in the election of VIII
liam j. Bryan.
believe he is for the people ant
will lead them out of this dilemma.
Success to your most valuable paper
j. III. PAINTER, Sec'y,
Jackson county y. i. Convention.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
Charles III. Martins Appointments.

The following are Hon. Charles H.
Martins appointments:
St. Pauls, Robson county, October 8.
Lumberton, Robson county, OctO-
Der 10.
Ashpole, Robson county, October
IL.
Cerro Gordo, Columbus county, Oc-
tOber ID.
Whiteville, Columbus county, Oc-
tOber IA.
Lockwoods, Folly Bridge, Brunswick
county, October Is.
Southport, Brunswick county, Octo.
Der Is.
Wilmington, New Hanover. Octo-
Der II.
Rocky Point, Fender county, OctO-
Der 10.
Burgaw, Pender county, October 20
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
Third Congressional Convention.

The Republican convention of the
Third Congressional District reas-
sembled at Warsaw, September 23rd
and was called to order by A. A.
Bryan chairman. Mr.. I. M. Powers,
of Duplin was elected secretary who
proceeded to call the roll of counties,
and reported that all were represent
ed.
Mr.. Robert Hancock from Craven
county offered the following resolu-
ton which was adopted:
WHEREAS, By the plan of COOP
Grafton formulated between the Re-
publican party State Executive COM
mittee and the Populist Party's State
Executive committee, the Third Con-
gressional District was conceded to
the Populists, and
| WHEREAS, Believing that by CO.
operation the State will be saved
from the infamous election method
of Mississippi and South Carolins
that would be absolutely certain te
follow Democratic success, therefore
be it,
RESOLVED, That this convention
approve OF the action OF our State
, com mittee and we do hereby pledge
our support to the Populist candi
date for Congress in this district
with the understanding that the.
carry out in good faith, the plan O.
cooperation.
On motion the roll of counties wa
t ordered and the following Executiv
= Committee for the district was ap
pointed: Bladen, nc one appointed
: Craven, A. A. Bryan; Cumberland
y A. L. McCasskill; Duplin, A. R
) Middleton; Harnett, M. A. McFa1
+ land; Jones, Mitchell Kinsey; Moore
n A. M. Clark; Onslow, M. L. Ware
g. Sampson, w. o. Smith. On motto
l. the convention adjourned.
" A. A. BRYAN, Chairman,
,fl l. NJ. Powers, Sect'y.
q Immediately after the conventio
" adjourned the committee m,
and elected A. A. Bryan, chairma
and w. 0. Smith, Secretary.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
j. K. FOwler's Appointments.

Hon. John E. Fowler, nominee of the
Peoples party for the Third Congress
siOnal District, will speak at the fol-
lowing places:
Winnie, Bladen county. Thursday,
Oct. sth.
Cedar Creek, Cumberland county,
Friday, Oct. 9th.
Fayetteville, Saturday, Oct. 10th, at
II o'clock a. M, and at Hope Mills at 7
O'Clock p. m.
Carthage, Moore comfy, Monday,
Oct. 12th.
Jonesboro, Moore county, Tuesday
Oct. 18th.
Ellington, Harnett county, Wednes-
day, Oct. 18th.
Dunn, Harnett county, Thursday
Oct. 18th.
Newton Grove, Sampson county
Friday, Oct. 10th.
Faison, Duplin county, Saturday
Oct. 18th.
Populists, Republicans, Democrats
and everybody who is interested in the
welfare of home and country, are espe
cially invited to go and hear Mr.. Fow'
Ter discuss the issues of the day.
VI. Macarthur,
Oh. Elk. Com. p. p.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
..,susuegsnsaOaossl
a PRiNCElY TEAM.

=. seen Only with The Great Walter
ST. Mains Circus and Menagerie.
c.,.ar made many triumphal entries
- Rome and taxed the ingenuity Of
Gentlemen who got up his larger
stsnces for him, in their utmost to
Y.n"iJa new ideas for him. He en-
..t with kings hitched with golden
r.ir. 20 his chariOts drawing him
uaaanoh the Via, this or that, to his
hio and was sometimes borne by
sn,iots drawn by the fair and peer
na' ~ daughters of glorious Roma !;
' >, rsypr even in his triumphal entries
wv 1 No or could he have been drawn
y o r teams of ponderous prObiscid-
end huged silver bumped camels
s,s many OF the golden chariOts
ssn in the Walter l.. Main marvellous
rect parade, are not one, but many
y,ns Of elephants and camels drawing
oden chariots, while comparison be-
fopd comparison in silk and silver
mounted harness and bearing in the
lEariots the exalted rulers of the
rpnic world, the worlds champions
nd the big shows stars.
Remember the date will exhibit in
Raleigh october 14th.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
Or. CYRUS TH0MPSON'S APPOINT
MENTS.

Places Whore tho witty and Instructive
Nominee Of the Peoples Party for secre-
tary OF State will Speak.
DIR. Cyrus Thompson, nominee of
the Peoples Party for Secretary of
State, and one of the richest, most in
structive and amusing speakers in
North Carolina, will address the people
at the following points:
Marion, Friday, October 9th.
RutherfOrdtOn, Saturday, October
10th.
Shelby, Monday, October 18th.
Lincolnton, Tuesday, October 18th.
Monroe, Wednesday, October 14th.
WadesbOro, Thursday, October 18th
Maxton, Friday, October 10th.
Fayetteville, Saturday, October 18th
Wilson, Monday, October 18th.
Kinston, Tuesday, October 10th.
Greenville, Wednesday, October 2lst
Bethel, Thursday, October 22d.
Washington, Friday, October 23rd.
GAINESVILLE, Saturday, October 24th.
Creswell, Monday, October Goth.
Edenton, Tuesday, October 27th.
Winfall, Wednesday, October 2Sth.
Okisko, Thursday, October Goth.
Snowden, Friday, October 3Oth.
HAL w. AYR,
Chm'n p. p. State Elk. Com.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
Wants to Bet on BRYAN,

Alan Browning, Of University Sta
ton, N. c., writes Mr.. Arkell, of
Frank Leslies' Weekly:
81 notice in the New York World
that you offer to bet your paper
against the Atlanta Constitution that
Mr.. Bryan will not receive 100 votes
in the Electoral College. [ have no
money to bet, but I will make this
proposition: 81 will wager a North
Carolina 'possum against anything
you may put up that Bryan receives
more than 100 electoral votes
Please let me know if you accept"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
HON. 0. n. O0CkERY'S APPOINT
MENTS.

Points n Which. the Eloqusnt and For
chile War Horss Of the Pee Dee VIII
Speak.
Hon. Oliver ii. Dockery, nominee OF
the Peoples Party for Lieutenant
Governor, the famous silver Republi.
can and the noted "Old War Horae OF
the Pee Dee" will speak at the follow,
ing points:
Newton. Friday, October 9th.
Asheville, Saturday, October 10th.
Lenoir, Monday, October 18th.
wi.kesboro, Wednesday, October
18th.
Elkin. Thursday, October 18th.
Mt. Airy, Friday, October 18th.
Winston, Saturday, October 18th.
Hal w. AVER,
Chm'n L. L. State EX. Com.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08

but speakers advocating the election of
Bryan, and the demonstration of sill
yer can make expenses by selling the
now celebrated Daisy Campaign But
ton, sixteen white petals to one yellow
centre, which are eagerly bought by
the people. They sell readily for Is
cents each. TO help along the cam
paign will furnish the Daisy Button
to campaign speakers, Democratic
Peoples Party and Silver Party Com.
mittees and clubs, at actual cost, $7.5(
per thousand.
The Daisy is the adopted emblem o
the friends of silver. Send orders tt
| CHARLES j. HAPPIER,
| 60 COrcoran Bldg,
Washington, D. c.,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08

Having qualified - administrator Of the
estate Of Mary Utley. deceased, late Of Wake
county. this q to notify al peEsons havins
elaine against the sid estate 70 present.
them to the undersignsd on or before the
mn Se plead In bar Of thei- recovery, and
al persons indebted to the sid e.tate an
hereby notified TO make immediate pey
ment. }. r. GOODWIN. A0mf.
SEPT a. 1886. 0CNov.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
Beware Of OInments for Catsrrh that Con.
tain Mercury,

Beware of Olnments for Catarrh that Con-
tain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never he used except on
Prescriptions from reputable physi-
cians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co,
Ioledo, o., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
The blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
De sure you get the genuine. 1t is ia
Ken internally, and made in Toledo
ONO, by +. j. Cheney & Co. Testi.
monials free.
sold by druggists. Price, 75c. pei
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
Personal.

FREE-64 page medical reference
book to any person afflicted with
special, chronic or delicate disease
peculiar to their sex. Address the
leading physicians and surgeons OF
the United States, DR.. Hathaway 4
Co., 22H s. Broad st., Atlanta. Ga.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08

cssssy ssA 1svssAsp Chssssses are -.
psssssiy a~ssssssa - Tshs ssss 40
Nsstfy the People
Major wm. A. Guthrie, the P>op.es
Party nominee for Governor, will sd.
dress the people on the issues of the
day 1t the following times and places
Scotland Neck-ThGrsday, October
s.h.
Warrvnion--Friday. October 9Th
Saturday, October 10Th.
Major Guthrie Is, BY unanimous con-
census OF opinion, one Of the cieasess
and most delightful and entertaining
speakers that ever took the stump ia
North Carolina
County chairmen aud township
chairmen are especially requested "a
see that Is much publicity as possible
be given 70 the above appointments
and that everS body be cordially invi.
ted TO come and hear this pleasing and
forcible speaker.
HAL w. AVER,
Chm'n L. +. State TX. Com.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
.Mortgage Sale I!

ny virtue Of . power OF sale contain
" ed in . mortgage deed executed
W on the 3Oth day Of December,
1857, by w. s. Ray and wife, G. A. Ray.
70 John II. Crenshaw, which mort gage
Il duly recorded in the Office Of Regis
ter of Deeds of wake county, in Book
lOl, page II, l shall sell for cash TO the
hiGhers bidder at public auction 1t the
court house door in Raleigh. y. C., on
Monday, October 18th, lsse. n ~
O'Clock noon, the lands described In
said mortgage deed ~ follows: Lying
in wake county, North Carolina, and
Oak Grove township. Lying on tie
waters Of Laurel Greek, adjoining q .
lands Of Mrs. Gray, J. X. Ray, A. l..
Rogers. and others, IL being the iano
upon which the said Willis &. Ray
now lives, containing one hundred and
JNO. n. CRENSHAw.
FIxMlno 4 N0YvrI, Attorneys.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08

Insist on having just what you call
for when you go to buy Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the One True Blood Purifier
and nerve tonic.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08

JOHNSTON COUNTY.
Pleasant Grove, Monday, Oct. 5.
Ingrams, Tuesday, October 6.
Bentonsville, Wednesday, Oct. Z.
Smithfeld, Thursday, October 8.
Beulah, Friday, October 9.
Earpsboro, Saturday, October 10.
NASH COUNTY.
Stanhope, Monday, October IL.
Spring Hope, Tuesday, Oct. ID.
Nashville, Wednesday, Oct. Ia.
Hllliardston, Thursday, Oct. Is.
Castalia, Friday, October Is.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Riley's X Roads, Saturday, Octo'
Der II.
Youngsville. Monday, October 10
Louisburg, Tuesday, October 20.
Laurel, Wednesday, October 81.
VANCE COUNTY.
Kittrell, Thursday, October %.
WILLIAMSBURG, Friday, October %
Henderson, Saturday, October "a
Let the people-one and all-com'
out and hear the issues of the da,
ably, impartially and fully discussed
Hon. P. T. Massey. Republican can
didate for Congress, has been in
vited to be present and take part il
the discussion.
Speaking will commence each da
at o'clock p. m.
S. OHIO WILSON,
Chm'n Populist Cong. Com.
J. R. YONG,
Chm'n Democratic Cong. Com.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08

Now that THE CAUCASIAN has met
the call-send in club of ten at 1Oc.
per cOpy-$1.OO.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
NOT AFRAID OF 5O.CENT DOLLARS

A MilIionsir Banker Wants hem at ST.
loan Ounce If Bryan Is Elected.
From the Denver Republican,
r. H. Kleinschmidt, the Helena
banker, has made public an interest
ing letter he sent to the New York
World month ago. which the
World, somehow, neglected to pub
lish, viz:
Helena, Mont, Aug. q, 1896,
To New York World:
Gentlemen: l hereby auth orize you
TO publish that | will make a con-
tract for one hundred thousand dol
lars ($l00.000) worth of silver for
which l will agree to pay one dollar
and ten cents ($l,1O per ounce in
United States gold coin. and to De
taken AS soon as W. J. Bryan. As
President of the United States, has
signed coinage bill, which will pro-
vide for the free and unlimited coin
! age of silver at ratio compared
with gold at 16 to L, and if any of
those who are talking about so cent
dollars desire this contract, and are
willing to put up forfeiture, am
| prepared 10 secure tulS Ouer Oy d
forfeiture of twenty thousand dollars
$50, O0O.) l feel confident that car
arrange similar contracts among my
circle of business acquaintance for
twenty million dollars $500, 900, 900,
to be taken one million q month fol-
, twenty months after the signature
of such bill. Yours truly.
r. II. KLEINsCBMIDT.
Mr.. Kleinschmidt is owner Of til.
American National Bank, of Helena
and one of the richest and most re-
: sponsible men in Montana.
Feed the Nerves
Upon pure, rich blood and you nee,
, not fear nervous prOstratiOn. Nerve
are weak when they are improperl.
!. and insufficiently nOurished. Pur
blood is their proper food, and pur
I; blood comes by taking Hoods Sarsa
J. parilla, which is thus the greatest an
best nerve tonic. 1t also builds up tn
whole system.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

Subscribe for the weekly CAUCA
SIAN ST.. 90 a yaar.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
Feed the Nerves
Campaign Speakers, Attention!

Hoods Pills are the favOrite family
cathartic, easy to take, easy to operate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
you CAN ENC

fOu CAN ENCOURAGE TINE CAUSE OF
REFORM BY SUBSCRIBING TO TINE
eAueASlANHSl.0o A YEAR.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
Public Speaking.

Hon William +. otrowd, Populist
nominee, and Hon. Edward w. Pou,
Democratic nominee, for Congress
in the Fourth District, will address
the people on the political issues of
the day at the following times and
places:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
THE SHEEP and SWINE
Exhibit will surpass anything
ever before shown in
the State.
POULTRY.
If you want to see the very finest
in the United States come
to the Fair!

Then there will be the finest samples
of the Hand-Work of the fair women
of the State. Paintings, Drawings,
etc., from the the most celebrated art
lists in the country.
The exhibits from the Female
Schools of the State will be the hand
soonest ever shown in North Carolina
There will be the finest displays OF
Furniture, Machinery, ETC., ever before
shown in the State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-10-08
Horses, the Finest
--in the Country.


Well. the cattle show will be some.
thing grand. Large herds of not
less than a dozen of the finest
breeds in the world
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-12-04
WITH HAZEL SWITCHES.
How Twenty Thousand Dollars In Gold
Was Found Buried In Alabama.

Champ Cornelius was a rich Blount
county farmer, who lived near Chepol-
topec before the war. When that con-
fict came on he had twenty thousand
dollars in gold, which he buried in
pot on his premises. One night during
the war, while he was at home on a
furlough, gang of robbers entered
his house and endeavored to extort
from him by torture the hiding place
Of his treasure. They hung him up
four times, says the st. Louis Republic,
but each time when taken down he re-
fused to divulge the secret, The fourth
time they left him for dead, fred the
house and fed. A faithful negro
slave dragged his master out, but Cor
nelius died from his injuries, leaving
the whereabouts of the buried treasure
q mystery. Yesterday three strange
men visited the place, which is now
owned by John Findley, and said that
as one of them was an adept in the use
of the hazel switch, with which to To-
cate streams of water, gold and silver,
they desired to search for the missing
treasure, Findley to pay for all cost of
the search and all to share in the pro-
ceeds. Findley laughed at them, and
told them that they were free to dig
and keep all the gold they could find.
They went to the spot where the two
old chimneys, all that remained of the
decayed Cornelius mansion, stand, and
dug all that day without avail, but dur
ing last night, Fndley found upon in
vestigation this morning, the strangers
returned, and at the bottom of a fresh
hole they had dug was found, carefully
covered up, rusty old pot dug in the
ground. The contents of the pot were
missing, but a note left by the men
said they had secured the treasure by
the hazel switches use and had kept it,
according to Findley's permission.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-12-04
CHRISTMAS DAY.
For Fifteen Centuries the Birth of
Christ Has Been Celebrated
0r

For Fifteen Centuries the Birth of
Christ Has Been Celebrated
on December 25
"CEristmsa ie y ecn,inenty . church
festival" writes Mrs. Lyman Abbott ia
the Christmas Ladies' Homs Journal.
"The Puritans, seeing only the super
stitions and disorderliness with which
Christmas had become encumbered,
strove with all their ardor to destroy it,
but happily did not succeed The argr-
ment sometimes used against it, that
the birthday OF the Child Jesus is not
known and therefore cannot bs observed,
does not prevail against the almost uni
vereal longing to celebrate in some way
this great event. So We are not surpris-
ed to learn Ia the frs: cent1ries Of the
Christian era Christians. though general
ly celebrating the Nativity, were not
unanimous in the tune chosen for the
festival. At least part Of the early
church observed the eixth of January,
not only to commemorate the Epiphany,
or the manifestation OF Christ to the
Gentiles, but also the birth Of Jesus, and
it was not until the end Of the fourth
century, perhaps not until the beginning
OF the fifth, that the present date, Dec
ember 25, was generally accepted. y :
The Christmas season is sometimes used
to designate the time between December
l6 and Februaryl more often n z brt
night bet &een December "a and siiary
6 During all THE period iherele'as form
erly, and still continues TO be, spirit of
10y and festiyity which entities it to be
call4d tho holidays The vigil OF the
Nativity, or as We now call it Christmas
eve, was observed for the first with ex
ceptional devotion, perhaps because the
birth OF our Lord occurred in the night.
Unlike other vigils it continued through
the night, ard made with Christmas it.
self, one great solemnity."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-12-04
WATSON LIKEs BLooMERs.
Bought Suit for His Daughter and Was
Angry When His Wife Cut 1t I'm.


Angry When His Wife Cut 1t Up.
Silas Watson, Sidney IN. W farm
er, purchased bicycle for his fifteen
year-old daughter recently and also
gave her money to buy bicycle cos
tune. When MISS Watson rode into
the yard attired in bloomer her moth
er was astonished, but the father was
much pleased with his daughters APP
pearance and ability as cyclist. The
mother declared that her daughter
should not be allowed to dress like a
new woman. After the girl had re-
sumed her ordinary dress and gone to-
neighbor's the mother took the bloom
ers, chopped them up and presented the
pieces to her daughter when she re-
turned, with the following note:
Here is what is left of your abomin-
able bicycle suit, which your father en-
couraged you to buy. No daughter of
mine shall ever be allowed to parade
herself in public dressed in bloomer
costume. Take these pieces and use
them in some articles of patchwork as
a reminder of the folly manifested by
yourself and father"
Farmer Watson was SO indignant at
his wife's conduct that he Immediately
gave his daughter more money to buy
another bloomer costume and assured
her that she should henceforth be pro
teeted from a sihilRr experience.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-12-04
GRAY Hair M. Dark .

saw in your psPtf statement that
Zula Vulier would restore any head Of
hair to natural color in three weeks. As
lives very gray sent. for asample pack.
age, and in less than three weeks my
hair was perfectly restored to natural
color. My wife's hair was light red,
and by using Zulu Vulier, her hair is
now q beautiful auburn. Any one can
get sample package OF Zulu Vulier by
sending 81 two cent stamps TO Wilson &
Co., New Concord, OHIO, and il it does
not restore ths hair 10 natural color in
three weeks they will return your stamps !;
it not only restores the hair to natural
color, but will stop the hair falling oul
immediately and ia one OF the best hair
tonics made, and you take no risk, and
if 1t does not satisfy you perfectly they
will return your stamps. A READER
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-12-04
CHESS AN INTELLECTUAL VI cE
Opinion of Blackburne, the English Cham
pion-,Men Ruined by the Game.

Opinion of Blackburne, the English Cham
pion-Men Ruined by the Game.
Mr.. Blackburne, the English chess
champion, regards the game as dan
gerous intellectual vice, which is
spreading to rather an alarming extent.
Discussing the matter he said: II know
a lot of people who hold the view that
chess is an excellent means of training
the mind in logic and shrewd calcula-
tion, provision and caution. But
don't find these qualities reflected in the
lives of chess players. They are just as
fallible and foolish as other folk who
don't know rook from pawn. But
even if it were form of mental dis
cipline, which l doubt, 1 should still
object to it on the ground of its fatal
fascination. Chess is kind of mental
alcohol. 1t inebriates the man who
plays it constantly. He lives in chess
atmosphere, and his dreams are of
gambits aud the end of games. 1 have
known many an able man ruined by
chess. The game has charmed him,
and, as consequence, he has given up
everything to the charmer. No, unless.
man has supreme self-control, it is
better that he should not learn to play
chess. have never allowed my chill
dren to learn, for have seen too much
of its evil results, Draughts is q better
game if YOU must have a pamen