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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

We see Il announced that President
Mckinley will sell the "governmens's
interest in the Union Pacific Railroad
on November lst next tn . syndicaie
for sas Coo coo. By this act the Presi-
dent will rob The government Of over
SO, eco .ooe. to say nothing of robbing
the PEOPLE along the line Of the Union
4 Central Pacific Railroad, from the
Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, and
the government itself Of . great ns-
,ionAl highway
The government holds . second
mortgage on this road for over $751;
CO 900. and another mortgage on the
Central Pacific, (the other division Of
this great through line Of road for
over 10000 900. These roads are to-
day paying dividends on an amount
much larger than both the first and
second mortgages combined. There
fore the government can collect every
dollar that is due it. Beside, there 10
a provision in the charters Of these
roads reserving to the government the
right to take entire charge Of them II
they fail to pay back to the govern
ment the rincipsl and interest of the
money advanced b. Congress to build
them. And again the plain letter Of
the law makes it the duty Of the Presi-
dent to take charge OF these roads and
operate them il the debt is not paid
when due, and it is now due.
President Cleveland started the ne
gotiations last winter to sell this valu-
able property at . mere song without
the consent or knowledge Of Congress
and in violation of law. Mckinley ut
once continued the negotiations to
carry the deal which Cleveland had
begun.
During the last Congress Senator
Butler introduced bill citing the Law
and directing the President to taxi
charge Of the roads according to TIT
terms of existing law. But there wer'
enough attorneys Of the syndicate
u that wanted to buy the road, on tn
Senate Committee t. which the bill
, was referred to keep 1t from being re
ported.
Then Senator Harris, Of Kansas, Of
u fered a resolution, requesting the Pres
: ident not to sell the road during tn
: summer but to let Congress take actor
s next winter. The railroad attorney
IS in the Senate filibustered against til
: resolution till the end OF the sessi0
70 and prevented its passage, though
= majority of the Senate favored it.
u If the Union Pacific is sold seps
J rately, then the Central Pacific wi
IL be worthless except to the purchaser
u Of the Union Pacific, therefore the gov
~ eminent will be forced to sell the roa
for what ever the syndicate Mill offe
~ But it seems that the infamous ste,
ii is to be perpetrated. There is no e.
s. PLANTATION for such treachery on tt
'e part of the government fiicials, e1
-e cept that either some government o
lie fetal gets part Of the money, or eli
re that the syndicate contributed larf
d amount to the Hanna campaign fun
~ on promise that this jobbery would I
a. fixed up for them. 1t is crying sham
d. 1t Is the climax of infamy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

In another column viii be found an
Associated Press Disps'ch IRON
Chasisssovn, W. Va, referriog 20 We
expesimeuts In free rural mail deiis-
err being made In the country as
tricss arou I'd that place. This 10 she
second year that these experiment
have been made under directions OF
Congress 10 1895 senator Butler Of
fered an amendment to the Post once
Appropriation bill and secured the
passage II the same providing for an
appropriation Of city IN, usand dol
lars, and directing the Pcs'mss'ter-
General To u.e the same in experiment
ing In rural free mail delivery. When
the last appropriation bill Was before
Congress last summer the Postmaster
General reported that he had not Jet
been able to make sufficient expert
ment to make an intelligent report -
to the advisability OF free rural mail
delivery whereupon Senator Butler
again offered an amendment to the
Post Office Appropriation bill pro-
yidins for the continuation Of the
fifty thousand dollars appropriation
until the Postmaster-G General could
make satisfactory experiments and
make = recommendation Ia Congress
on The advisabiiity OF adopting the
~ stem in the whole country.
We now have free mail delivery ia
the citi,s where people live near the
post flices and could 90 OF easily sent
for their mall, but the mail is carries
to their houses At the expense Of th'
tax payers Of the country. IL this i
right and necessary in the cities, VIII
10 it not more necessary in the coun
try, where the patrons Of an ONCE liv
all the way from Que to four or nv
miles distant, and where each one !
forced to leave his business and take
whole or half day in going for hi
. mail? The Government could ind
:. boy in every one Of these communi
:. ties who will at small expense to th
Treasury take the mail from the pos,
, office aud deliver 1t to the door (
every far mer in the community IN
at the same time take up any mail tt
various parties may have and carry
to the postoffice for them. There is q
. greater economy or convenieIce
= the people living in the country this
). this. 1t would. mot cost one-fourth {
=. much to establish this free rural d,
= livery which would carry the mail
. every citizen in the United Stat
from the postofiice to his door ar
!. take up his mail and carry it to Il
:, postofiice for him 10 it now costs to p,
;. the Federal pensioners each yesr. b
sides, this free rural mail deliver
a would largely add to the receipts
!, the postofiice department and prob
Il bly, be self-sustaining. This reform
necessary in order to complete q
:. otherwi admirable postal ~ stem
;. this country. 1t is reform that mu
. come.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14
"a. goo sUBscRIBvRs FOR CAMPAIGN

We have had a number OF requests to
make a special rate for The CAucasIAN
for three months. We cannot do this.
IL means n loss to us. The paper can
not be published for less than $40 a
year without loss. Besides, we want
each subscriber TO read the paper each
week till the close Of the coming cam
psign. Therefore We make this offer
we will send the paper from now Till
December ], 1898, to each person who
sends 800 now. Let every subscriber
spare enough time TO send in n ciut
under this offer. Every voter should
know the facts which Tux CAUCASUS
Is publishing each week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

General Matt w. Ransom who has
ridden free and sent kilograms free
for over thirty years, leaving the cost
Of his dead-heading to be added TO
tickets Of other folks has been aSg-
ing around Raleigh ever since Judge
Robinson charged the grand jury on
free passes. He was doubtless tele.
graphed for by Andrews (free ol
course) and came to Raleigh on q free
pass (as alwsys) TO stop this devil
ment of showing up the men VIII
were riding free at the peoples ex'
pense.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14
A NON.PARrIyAN JUDICIARY FOR nj
BRASKA.

BRASKA.
There is . strong sentiment in Ne
braska for q non-psrtisan Supreme
Court. They have observed the good
results from such Supreme Court in
this State and are determined to adopt
the same wise and safe reform. We
clip the following from q leading edi-
torial in the last issue of the Nebraska
Independent:
Every member of the Supreme
court in this State are Republicans. II
is not just for the State, no matter
how wise or pure the Judges are, fol
all the members of the court Of last re.
sort to belong to the same political
party. 1t 10 eminently proper that
such court be non-partisan IN compo.
sltion, not only to guard against part
tisar decisions, but to give confidenc.
in the court and cause all parties to &C.
quiesee more readily in such final decis
ions. All parties should be represent
ed on the Supreme Court"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

Course ye Nero" IA. A.
curse in the Bible. ,ur.. a. -
said the inspired .eer "'..l.u..,.-
nothing. Becsu.e he q be- 81, -
the help az the Lord ~.
mighty There i.A m gii,.
between the people aua a. -.
tionss The open tool. g u, 49,
little harm. Their srggm-t,. A.,
no weight. IL 10 In. mrr xha ss,,,
ing. who come not 20 ~ h,ltga.
people in their hour % NEED Nhs,
ne dows. They wait g. ....hs -,
win and then will wi.L % Jo.n u.s..
pie IL triumphant. or tie rairas !
they are victor. For surt mrt -.
10 rather reserved the cur.s q NJ.
because ye did nothing
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14
HENRY GEORGE FOR MAYOR OF NEW
YORK.

YORK.
The fight for the first Mayor of
Greater New York is becoming quite
interesting.
The Platt Machine Republicans have
nominated Ex.Secretary Tracy, who
was in Harrison's Cabinet.
The Citizens Union, made up of
boiling Republicans and some gold
Democrats, have nominated DIR. Seth
Low.
The Tammany machine Democr ats
have nominated a man named Van
Wyck, but they refused to endorse the
Chicago platform. This caused the
Bryan Democrats to revolt. They have
Joined with the Peoples Party and the
labor organizations and nominated
Henry George, who was a strong sup.
porter of Bryan in the last campaign
Mr.. George was an Independent candi-
date for Mayor of New York a few
years ago and polled $1,000 votes. II,
ought to be elected. The masses of th'
people all over the country are will
him in his gallant fight.
1t is an encouraging sign to see sucl
large number Of Democrats in cit,
like New York who are honestl,
against the gold standard and monop
oily rule, and who will not be sold GU
and betrayed by machine politicians
Henry Georges platform declares 70
the o,ty ownership Of the street iail
ways, the gas, water and electric ligh
plants and all other natural monop
Olies.
The Tammany Democrats are trying
to do IN New York just what the ma
chine and railroad Democrats ar
trying to do in North Carolina, that i,
to turn the people over to the mercy o
the railroads and monopolies for cam
paign Doodle. IL Tammany Hall wa
in North Carolina they would be cry
ing niyger domination to hide thei
scheme. But the people are onto thei
trick both In North Carolins and New
York.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

Ex-Congressman Fowler, the chair
man Of the National Committee Of the
Free Silver Republican party, has writ.
ten IN open letter advising the Free
Silv er Republicans in COLORADO to sup
port the Populist ticks: in that State
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

enforcement Of the law against free
passes will emancipate the press. Too
many who are not owned by rail,oea.
are Kept silent By fear Of losins
sneir passes. The people see this And
Will not give their confidence or sun.
port to such papers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

We desire 10 call attention 70 Z
appointments Of Coagressm.u A
Shuford. He IL o forcibl. and iusrss
ing speaker. and the people u 4
county and the adjoining oouui-l
which he 70 advertised 20 sprAk, 80
turn out en- masse AID hear him Z
in mind the time and place.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

o. oOaG ~ AHO ~
OvE8SI42-
IN. Of the brainiess psnoessis 10
-...,. North Carolina In letter 10
i. friend In Raleigh, puts the CASE
tesseiy - follows; l.,
-rne iese,eace Of the Southern "a
a,.sss;oS Federal patronage aoe ~
~. ..1e time assuming To dsotste
ssste Drmocrssie policy, 10 almost oe-
youd belief
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

How many farmers have gotten rich
by the rise in wheat? Not one.
How many speculat0rs have gotten
rich BY the riser A great many.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

The Commissioners are lat. Q
ting up that they are judge sne ~,
fore irremovable. All 81 then 4
been csnvassess in every election
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

The Wilmington Messenger h.. ,.e
yee published Judge Avsryseard. Why
not :
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

THE Caucasian one rear for 81.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14

know they are in the MARKET" he
states that it is not necessary for US to
brand as base and malicious libel
because there is not man of any par
ty in the State nOr any man in the
nation, who knows them, who believes
for one moment any such charge
They have both been tried, where
other men have fallen and have proven
true.
Do the railroads prefer Russell fol
Governor in the place of Elias Carr?
Do the monopolies, railroads ant
banks prefer Butler in the Senate t,
Ransom? Contrast the votes and &C
! tions of these men and let the Record
answer.
/ Have not the railroads showl
their preference for such Grading pol
iticians" As Ransom and Carr? Hav
not the railroad organs praised ant
! supported these men? Have they no
fought and abused Russell and Butler
T Why? Would there have been an
: fight against railway mail subsidie
! and other railroad grabbing and thiev
cry, had Ransom been in the Senate, o
would there have been Railroad Com
, mission established il q Ransom ma
chine legislature had been in charg
, in 1891?
Il Would the Railroad Commissioner
I have been suspended under the ALI
ance law of 1891 if Carr were Govern
} or would the infamt US 80 year leas
been made il Russell had been Govern
+ or in '95? We leave the people to an
7 swer, for the News and Observer vii
! not.
The News and Observer sdmit
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-14


lars (s35O,0000O). We simply cited him
as little example of the small mOnop-
olist, who as matter of course tries to
stand in with the big ones and seized
upon this as an opportunity to venti-
late himself through uncounted COL
umns of evasion, subterfuge and can't,
into which he Jugs the negro racket as
most convenient refuge wherein to
cover his exposure. These are the
kind of fellows who are popping up as
the champions of what they call ''white
supremacy" Their "white suprema.
cy" is transparent trick BY means Of
which they hope to drive white mer
into the servitude of the money cliquet
and railroad kings, and at the same
time to get the largest possible number
of negroes and railroad attorneys into
the next legislature. Their trick is tt
keep the masses of white men who ar,
against the gold standard and fol
transportation reform from getting to
gether; to down, where they can, ev
cry Populist and every true EryaI
Democrat so as to keep them out of TIT
next legislature and put in their pla
ces corporation Democrats and vena
negroes who are to make q fusion tina
will just be lovely for the robbel
Barons and their henchmen and over
seers.
But, now my young aping monopo
list we want to tell you that the PEG
pie have got on to your little game
They know that while your little crow,
are screaming for "white supremacy,
you are secretly scheming to turn thi
State over to = fusion of gold bui
Democrats and railroad negroes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02
A LESSON GIVEN HIM.
Gus shoemake, a Wife Beater, Called
 to Account for His crime.

Thursday, Gus Shoemake, we'll known plumber of this city, assault ed his wife and beat and bruised her in an outrageous manner. This morning he was tired for his crime before Justice ". D. Vance and after hearing the testimony the jury assessed fine of $250 against Shoe make and gave him a sentence Of sixty days oil the eeounty farm. The sentence was light enough. It will teach him and other brutes of d similar ilk lesson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
An Interesting Meeting Held Last Night Officers
 Elected.
Elected.

Last night regular meeting o the Athletic Association was held for the purpose of electing new officers. The club has q membership Of nearly POO, and for the price we have nothing in our City of Athens, that is more beneficial or gives face value for the money invested. It has t fine club room, an excellent boiling alley, gymnasiup unsurpassable and fine shower tK1ths fwhich are hishl / recommended by the doctors during this hot weather:3 all this for 50 eents.a month. It's equal for the price cannot be found in our city. The members of the club cordially invite all of our citizens to call and inspect the same. It is at present in its Infancy. But it is the expectation, and is anticipated by all members that they will have one of, if not the finest, Athletic club rooms in the State. Last night, for President of the Pine Bluff Athletic Association, a most competent and trustworthy gentleman was elected, Mir NJ. J. MeGraili and for Recording and Financial Secretary of the associa- tion, Mr. Edwin J. 6Primrese) Kerwin, was elected. It's a good thing for the young people of our city, and should be patronized, in view of the numerous benfits received for such d small amount invested.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02
A NEW CORPORATION.
The Strauss EIsenkramer Tailoring
 Company, of Pine Bluff

The Strauss -Eisenkramer Tailor ing Company is the style ofa cor- poration which filed articles of in corporation with the secretary of State yes estefday.
 The eorporators are Allie Strauss, President simon Strauss, Wee Pres ident; NJ. Eisenkramer, Secretary and Treasurer. The capital stock is $5, ,0G0
 The firm will do q general tailor. ing business at No Ill East Second avenue, this city. The members Of the new corporation gre all well known in PineBluff as good business men and enterprising citizens. and we predict that they will do q large and successful business.
 The firm will carry large and select stock of goods, and the work men employed will be first class.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02
Eupion. Eupion,, Eapion..,

No doubt many people are aw ar that Enpion Oil makes much bet ter light than the lower grades of coal oil, bft we doubt if there are any that know that q gallon of Eupion lasts longer than cheap oil. Then, why not have the best light when the differencein cost is scarcely nothing, Eupion is sold at the fol lowing places:
 Mccain Grocery Co, John II Talbot X Co Robinson < Greenfield, T L. Lloyd Ma Tankersley Co, Fox Bros,
 W L. Dewoody & Gu Houston & Roane, L E, oldsmitl& & C., rhalheimer Bros Ferguson & Russell. P B. Mercantile Coi II. F. Seveke, 2. Lumpkin J E. Simmons. Bluff City Lumber Co. c, N Hart Drug Co. W. :. Beard, oedtf sss fIearin & Alexander.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02
The Arkansas Leagne.

1t is largely due to the efforts of Mr. H. H. Edwards, of Little Rock, that Arkansas now has Il base ball league. He has worked faithfully for several weeks to arouse the en- thusiasm of the fans in Little Rock, Hot Springs and Fort smith, Texarkana, Shreveport, Philadelphia and Piae Bluff. and lie has succeeded in drawing the first four cities named into the venture.
 Pine Bluff has been skeptieal, how ever, and refuses to invest the neees- sary money, or to grow enthusiastic over the prospect. There seems to be no very good reason why Arkan- sas should not have five or six first class ball teams and support the requisite number of players, for Ar kansas people love base ball, and have always paid hberally for what they want, but though Pine Bluff is considered the best base bali town i'll the State, the base ball eranks seem to feel that we don need d professional team.
 Ire fact that there is no street railway or other satisfactory means of transportation would make it hard for q professional team to con tinually draw large crowds, but when all interesting game occurs here the people will turn out as well as in any town i'll The State. The four towns now in che leagne, however, have plenty of base ball fans, and if they succeed in making the league q permanent feature, no doubt Pine Bluff will have q professional team in the field next year. Itis an easy jump for q team from this place to the other ball towns, and the league would no doubt be strengthened if Pine Bluff should join.
 For this year, however. our people hope to see some interesting games between the local amateurs and the professional teams Of the Arkansas league.
 Tomorrow's game will fell wheth- CT ornot our boys can play bah in this class, and il they prove too weak the team will be strengthened to meet the need.
 One or two old heads with base ball ability added to our team would make them hard to beat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02
IJr. Dye Iniured

sEARoY. ARK July 1.-ReY. Dr. John H. Dye was thrown from a horse yesterday evening and receiv- edpainfnl injuries. He was brought home from near his farm, and it is hoped his injuries will not prove fatal. He was carrying an umbrella on the horse when 1t became fright ened.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02
SPECIAL RATES.

Young Peoples Society of Chris- tian EnGeavor, san Francisco. Cal July [ to l2. For this occasion the St. L.f. NJ. X $. Ky. will, on June 9, 30 and July l, and }, sell one way tickets to San Francisco g rate of $2s GO. similar rate will be in effect returning. For further infor- nation apply to H. B. Mizell, Agt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02
OFFICERS ELECTED
By the State Teachers Association at Its Thirteenth Annual
 Session.

The Thirteenth annual session of the State Teachers Association con cluded it's session. in Little Rock Wednesday night. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President-John H. Hinemon Pine Bluff
 Corresponding seeretary-Mrs. E. 5. Sterling, Little Rock
 Recording Secretary-Miss Julia Fall, Pine Bluff
 Treasnrer-Mrs Johnnie A George, Little Rock.
 Vice-presidents
 First distriet-George R. Hopkins, of Paragould.
 Second district-W. D. Leiper, of Malvern.
 Third distrct-A. J. Wilson, of Portland
 Fourth diqtrict-G. $ Minmier, of RussellyilIe
 Fifth distriet-B. c. Dunn, of Fay etteville
 sixth distriet-W. L. Ferguson, oi Brinkley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02
A Household Necessarily

Casearets Candy Gathartic, the most wonderful medical discovery of the age, pleasant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels. clens- ing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitnal cOnsti- patton and biliousness. Please buy and try d box of c C. C to-day, 10, 2, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists i2-30eod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02

The bids for paving Main street in what is known as Paving District No. }, closed at noon yesterday, and the commissioners are now consider ing them. The result will soon be made known.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02

Convention Young Peoples Chris tian Union, Universalist Church. at Detroit, Mieha July 6 to B, 1897. For this occasion the St. l.. | NJ. < $. Ry. will sell round trip tickets at rate Of $24.05. date of sale July and ,; final limit for return July 15.
 H. B. Mizell, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02
Reasons Why e,hamberlaln.. colle. choIer.


 and DiarrhUa Remedy is the Best l. Because it affords instant relief ia case of pain ill stomach, collie and cholera morbus.
 2 Because it is the only remedy that never fails in the most severe cases of dysenterY and diarrhoea 3. Because it is the only remedy that will cure chronic diarrhoe. I. Because itis the only remedy that will prevent Bilious collie ]. Because it is the only remedy that will cure cpidemical dyesntery 6. Because if is the only remedy that can always be depended upon in cases of Cholera infantum. :. Because itis the most prompt and most reliable medicine i'll use for bowel complaints.
 $. Because it produces no bad re- suits.
 g. Because it is pleasant and safe to take.
 10. Because it has saved the lives of more people than any other medi- cine in the world.
 The p and 50 cent sizes for sale by W. l.. Dewoody X Co.,, Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-07-02

Billy O'Donnell Again Matched
 Billy ponnell, formerly Of this city. nov of New York, has been matched to fight Eddie Curry champ ion of the East. ODonnel wants q match with George Dixon. O'Don- nell has whipped eleven men since he left this city. He is q clever boxer and is fast rising to fame and for tune.