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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11
wants the Hom-steAA Lss
For The Caucaxian.l

PRINCETON, y. c.. Jas.
The writer waits - ssE 7
tior: "Wby is il TO per'F
steps to reduce the HoueEa
Seventy five per cenL n 70
are IN favor OF reducing q
ing it. The writer ihitEs 2
gold Standard FIVE hgudred
II real estate and two tE1l
fifty dollars worth psrso0Al
is sufficient. ] don't sec
party should be afraid z
with a measure that = II
the people favor. Nov j
to strike at this rSess1re-
curse TO the small land 81
writer would like 90 see "a
Party go on record FOR tbs
| believe We could win : 2
in tie next csmpsig7 u
will take hold Of sLd sdTI
measure. want 10 hear Z
of the m smbers OF the legis
this sui ] 'ct. ". u.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11

And again, more recently some men
who call themselves Populists have
been advising" POpulists to vote for
q Republican. And then the Republic
can papers paint themselves red and
shout long and loud that these are pa
trIots, honest mem. pioneer Popu-
lists... Gosh, what circus some peo-
pie make of themselves. And they
seem to charge no admission fee to the
public, but they charge one all the same.
Now watch and see them get it. Just
take a note of these things.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11

The Democrats evidently think
they see something or smell some.
thing in the future. They have
already opened headquarters for the
next campaign, which is two years
off. Mr.. Jno. W. Thompson, who
was secretary during the last cam
paign, is in charge.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11
TAhE A NOTE OFT.

During the last campaign there were
some men who called themselves Popu-
lists who "adyised" Fopulists TO vote
for Democrats. And, oh my. how the
Democratic papers did boom up these
men as patriots. honest mem. true
Populists yes, true Populists be-
cause they said vote for Democrats.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11
A BILL TO BIZ ENTITLED.

N ID.
An act to amend Act 800. Acts ISsl
entitled: "An Act to provide for the
General supervision of railroads.
or canal companies, express and teIe-
graph companies doing business in
the State Of North Carolina.
The General Assembly OF North
Carolina, DO enact: Sec. ]. Chap. 800,
Of the laws Of 1891 is hereby amended
by striking ont all of lines 0 and 10 of
Sec. l. of said act, except the word
"years," at beginning Of line . and IN
sorting in lieu of the matter thus
strickened out the foIiowirg: The
successor to any OF said Commissio
ers whose term shall be about to ex-
pire shall be chosen by the people at
the general election held next before
the expiration Of said term, this pro-
vision, however, 10 apply 10 the Com
missioner whose term shall expire
during the current year." Said Sec.
J.. is further amended by striking out
the words General Assembly that con-
venes" in line Is and iuserttnR in
lieu thereof .people at the general
election held"
Section 2. That just and reseona
BILE rates within the meaning Of said
Oh. 800 Acts 1891, are to be prescribed
and established BY the railroad COM
mission in the manner following
"PasseESeS rates between any two
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11
Why Watson Side With s
Hickory Mercury.

Hickory Mercury.
1t is stated on good authority mat
Tom Watson txAes sides with Col.
Skinner in his disgraceful fight against
Senator Butler. The Hon. Tom wants
the Republicans to give him Congress-
man Blacks seat in Congress. and he
thinks by aiding Pritchard, Mark
Hanna will unseat Black in his favor.
That's the matter with Watson.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11
The Mss the Traitors HaNs
Philadelphia Record.

The reelection OF S-nai"r |
in North Csrolina hy ur
preserves th- oqaai dir !,
honors affected b-tween tL-
and Republicans OF that sfsl
one Senator shouting for ~
and reputation, aud the
higher taxes and protection.
DIE of the old North STATE
financial or industrial intere
they have rot done their be
troy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11
senator Prftebssd a.

Advices have been reesi
Senator Pritchard is dapgsi
in Washington. HIS Phys
exercising their skill, and =
tnr is kept 10 the strictest 4
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11

THE PEOPLE PAY FOB TIE Music.
4 great eight IL on over the ''ss year
Railroad Lease"
A-thr matter now stands. the Norm |
CArolina railroad 10 leased To the
southern railroad for 80 years 1t rate
which brings the State &2i0 900 year.
Tbi. lease was made secretly by the
state Directors Of the North Carolina
railroad. The people have protested
against this lease from the beginning,
and now the Seaboard Air Line says
1t IL willing to paya price f'0'"ol
which will give the State 10000 an
nually.
There. iu.t one thing about this
fight. The lawyers are going to make
q good thing" out OF beth the state
and the railroads. The strongest"
and "best" lawyers, and By these terms
TsE CAucAsIAS means the sharpest
and trickiesf. are employed on both
sides. and the committee which has
the bill in charge has been listening
to what these lawyers have TO say.
| Ex-Associate Justice Avery repre-
sents Governor Russell in opposing
the lease. Capt. w. II. Day is the chief
counsel Of the Seaboard Air Line
making the new offer. Ex-Associ-
ate Justice James McRae Is AS
ISOLATED with Captain Day. The
Southern Railroad is represented
by whole regiment Of "able' lawyers
Among them are ex-Associate Justice
Burwell, of Charlotte, Mr.. J. 5. Man
ming, of Durham, Mr.. F. II. Busbee, OF
Raleigh, Col. Henderson, of Knoxville
chief counsel for the Southern, who
Is man OF such shrewdness and
brains as to be able to almost make
the common people" believe black ii
white, and such man as only the big
wealth OF great corporations can com
mand.
>
Well, the railroads have got to PAL
these lawyers some big salaries ant
fees. Somebody has got to pay tn
railroads some money to pay thes
lawyers. The money the railroads &c
come from the people, and so the PEG
pie are paying these lawyers all tn
big fees they are getting.
1t has been thus for many years
Unless the people will learn more thai
they now know, it will be so for man
more years. II the people can stan
= it, the railroad can. Let the band pla
= on. The people are paying for tn
music, and the railroads and lawyer
just take in the cash and "wink thei
other eye"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11


coed two aud
mile for fire. sfs- r..
two cents for t-
fare. The charg-- -t.
any two poiuf- -
shall b. calcula'
basis. Ia wat tAtm- ..
freight in COM,
c~ipts from pa ~
herein PR scrlhr Ana
from all other sour .. II
receipts from
yield To an. rAiIr
ceed n net prof -r
annum. ON the
-trnciion Of a.. .H a.. j
and Other necs.-s-t -
State. In rAlcr.a r.
its the Railroad r-
forbidden 10 tai ff
Ne a proper and l.- nF.
from the gro-s q. =. \
any and all sAiarf.. la.t.
road company wlrt.
5000 per annum i.Art ~
the pay ment ui ritr -.
pens~s, or the r.rtaI pr :
ar disbursem-nf- -
within the line tl Soc
corporation within fts ,s
charter. For tir- flrf /.
road commission BE- hrrr,s
to send for p.r-"i.- Arets.
examine all uil ere ags,-.
ployees of said IA rHnd r-,
other persons. ;nd-r pA'l.
vided in said chapitr
SEC. 8. TelrgrsIiI rs,-
any two point. iu Nora IL
not exceed ten lH f.. y
cage of ten tlo) Wur8. Grt
road Commb-siou d. iur-it
and directed 10 enforce NJ.
J rates.
SIC 4. IL shall o. laIAs
! railroad, steanhu4' fr.-g-
press company L. l--r- a 4
. frank or render -'fsI.- y
J the rate charged iir pat
} 10 any person h' lIrgaf
of profit or true uft-r m
! der any prefix y na-rEtr
! services RENDERED ur ..l-r
= any other perspr .f bu.
! officer of its-lf ~ ,."trt
4 crpt for service "a ..-rst
! To laid couipanie-
SEC. 9. Every a.rosl.
r telegraph, and eNpr.-. r..
on the fret day um la:ai
! day of July of "a % g.
: oath TO the RailrOaG uut
D Of the franks or ir, ya.-.
4 persons other than 'My
b selves or of \ come 'IuE
J stating opposite u !1e q
!. person the nature 80 iia
: which said free pa ~ II
4 sued, which list ~ rr'lri
= open At all times O. 'ie b
Y the public.
& SEC. q. Any Siola'lm.
s visions OF this al -ial. b.
g is provided for violation
. tions of the Rsilrosd a.
u Chap. :20, Acts l-Ai. md
= thereto, Tor each AID -
: of this act The cnrEor4'lt
( ing shall be liable 90 40
n sum Of two hundred ia..i
n covered before a justice d
n any county ia wnrh -l'
r shall have part of it. .Iu'
8 hsbiiually exerci-e q! n
o person. holding any r'.'
Z trust or profit under u
y shall accept n franz -
X aforesaid corp ra;ioi d
y less rate than H. chang.
generally and Any oilItr
q Than employ ees aud 81
: corporation or come q.
p who shall accept a fire.
e Tor services Al rates .r-
o charged the public gen
. in return for ssryicr q.
be liable 10 q penalty 81
e dollars To be r.coyerra
J. who shall sue for the sar
j. Section Z. That wiz
. APPEAR TO the rAilHa
10 that rates or faciliilr-
Il ton for passenger. ard
tweer points withou'
n within the State ar
y unjust, or otherwise Ir'
J. diyiduais or locsiiii.s v
i the State Railway Cor
j. have authority, and Il
u duty, TO bring and maif
8 ipgs in Its own name b.
State Comm.rce Cons
i half OF the people Of ihi
q Section <. All acts a.
j. in C yDfiict with this .
4. repealed.
e Section 9. This act =
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11
Tho People Will Stand by the Pepnlist
CAacue,

I TOgTeS heTUrme:.
Already the boilers want to "come
back" into the Peoples party. But
just hold, gentlemen, we have no use
for you in our ranks. You must learn.
If you don't already know it, that We
can't take into our ranks lot of men
to act IS spies who have SO recently
left - deserters. The strom is brew
ing, and it will soon burst over your
heads in . manner that will cause you
to call for the rocks and mountains to
fall on you that you may Recovered
from the contempt of an outraged PEG.
pie.
Your latest sun Is sinking fact;
Your race is nearly run"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11

You can get money out of adver-
tislng. but you must first put ~oms
IN.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11

N-,w - rHE TINE TO 81 ssf1
THE CAUCASIAN
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11
NEWS BREVITiES.

Culled and Condo nsed for the Readers OF
The Caucasian.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11
THB R. R.
LEASE BILL.
Important Amendments Set Forth
and Discussed By Senator But
Ter 10 a Letter to Mr..
Schulken.
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

sesssSr Better SAYS That IL 10 Wtsess ssd
Statute to Lsesnss. Yersign Corporations
which Has Been Sustained BY the z. j.
Supreme Coarf. for the First Few Sec
lions Of Gov. Ruassil's Bili-It II woFse
Than Folly to Take Any Chances where
Such Large and Inn Uortant Interests are
ut Stake -Thinks the. Govsrnor shoald
We Must BE Sure That the -. c. X. II.
Shall Not BE Par.ilslled-Othsr Import
ant amendments.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11

The assertion Of the President Of the
Seaboard aystem that tho companies
which he represented were not allow
ed to participate with competing lines
In submitting a bid for the North
Carolina railroad, and that this
TACT was known to the Presi-
dent and Directors Of the North
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11
A GOOD AND JUST BILL.

1rhe General Assembly Should Promptly
Pass IL. rs Jost to The Railroads and
It Will b. OF Great Benefit aud Profit.
The FolIoving Bill IL Now Before Tn.
HAnnval
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11

THE PEOPLE PAY vOK TIE ACs1c.
4 great eight X on over the "ss year
Railroad Lease"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18
If THEY SHOULD FIGHT.

The Car OF Russia is reported as
being i'm favor of letting Greece and
Turkey fight. and the indications are
that they will, seeing that, according to
q telegram from Constantinopie, war
has been declared. Perhaps that will
be the best and the quickest
way OF settling not only the Graeco-Cre-
tan. but the whole little Eastern question
II is not TO be expected that Greece
would be able to cope successfully with
the force that Turkey could put into the
field. and as soon as the Turks began to
get very much the better Of the conflict
the Powers would have TO interfere 10
prevent further dismemberment Of Greece.
But il does not follow that the terrific
rial status quo would be preserved, so far
as Turkey is concerned. 1t is not impossi-
Bile that in the process Of Interference COM
nlications among the Powers themselves
would arise that would force In the gene
raj settlement decided looping off or
territory from, II not the inevitable partl-
ton of Turkey.
For years Austria-Hungary has been
longing for and scheming TO bring about
inst such complications. Her object is
to secure In the resultant looping off or
nartition the domination OF Salonica. and
a war In which the Powers would have
10 interfere might afford a golden oppor-
tunity for the realization Of her ambition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18
RICuMOND.S POSITION.

In two Of our State exchanges we
have seen recently suggestions that
Richmond's influences are largely re-
sponslble for the big State conventions
that our party has held Of late years.
The intimation IS that we wish TO have
a monopoly Of furnishing the place for
holding State conventions
No evidence in standardization of this
idea is furnished. II would be much TO
the point IL II were shown that our city's
representatives in the State Committee
had usually voted for large conventions
but no such evidence Is produced.
We assure our friends that they do
Richmond an injustice. We made no
"nght" for the last convention. We in
vited the committee to command our SER
vices II these were desired and left the
matter there. Stanton was selected as
The convention city. and so far as we
know. no Richmonder has done the
slightest Kicking" Remember, too.
that the convention held at staunton
was one apportloned upon the same
basis as the other large conventions have
been. And now. that the time Is near
ing for our State Committee 10 choose a
convention city again, the position Of
Richmopd is even more conservative than
Il was last spring.
10 far as we know public seAtiment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18

here, there is positively no purpose on
the part OF our people to fight FOR
the honor. What they mean to do N 10
give hearty assurances that the conven-
ton VIII be welcome here. and leave the
rest TO the calm judgment OF the STATE
Committee If the committee wishes 10
hold the convention elsewhere. well and
good: no complaint will be heard from
us. We could not do less than this
without laying ourselves open 70 the sus-
picion OF being nhospitablc.
SO far as the basis OF representation
is concerned. we think II may have been
mistake ever TO have begun holding
very large conventions. But We nave
always understood that that was MT.
Barbour's idea: we feel sure the ldea
did not originate here. However. the
custom has been established, and can
not be departed from easily. The sub
iect was deliberately debated at the
meeting of the state committee iast
spring. and the conclusion was reached
that we would better adhere TO the ex-
listing basis rather than adopt a new
one And this we cannot but beheve'
will be the conclusion of the committee
this ycar-unless urgent petitions are
sent in. asking that new basis be
adopted.
For our part, we sincerely wish the
city and county committees OF our
party would speak out upon the subject.
II a new basis is desired by the people,
those committees will surely know ii.
And If they lodge information 10 that
effect with the State Committee, unques-
tionably the State Committee will be In
fiuenced by it.
We desire to say. also. that while we
believe Richmond can offer accommoda-
tions for large convention superior to
any that can be offered by any other
Virginia city, we do not hold that COM
Portable accommodations cannot be Sc
cured elsewhere. On the contrary, we
have repeatedly said that stanton came
TO the mark very handsomely last year
What Staunton has done half dozen
other Virginia cities might do.
And this thing is to be remembered,
that while the state convention of four
years ago was composed Of 1910 dele
gates. an analogous basis of representa-
ton would give us for this years con-
vention but 1879 delegates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18
sIJNDAY .AFRIL Is, 1897


In tho spring of the year, the whole face
Of the earth is a Gospel Of Resurrection.
The voice. that goes forth in all lands Is:
80 the winter is past, the rain is over
and gone: the flowers appear upon the
earth; the time Of the singing of birds
is come. and the voice of the
turtle Is heard in the woods" Goodness,
hardness. dreariness. and all the dark
drapery of dead winter have passed away
as clouds before the rising sun. Clear
shining now comes after gentle showers
and softens the face of things: and new.
bright. fresh. beautiful life is bursting
forth everywhere And verdure and
brilliant colors show themselves all over
the earth. Old things have passed away
and all things have become new. The
world has put on its bridal. festal, resur-
rectIon garments. All the works of the
Lord. each in its own language, is
praising Him. And. strangely as If
sweetly 10 teach us the beautiful lesson,
now we are called on TO put in the seed
in every acre of Cod in the earth,
confident Of sure return. And the song
OF the sower IS: 1t is sown in corruption,
1t is raised in interruption; it is sown in
dshonor, ii is raised in glory; 1t is sown
a natural body 1t is raised a spiritual
body. That is the irresistible logic, the
chorus Of all Nature in the spring and
Eastertide.
But while all these interments are go
ing on in Natures burying-ground, every
thing that hath breath is singing its
requiem, and blossoms everywhere CLEAN
with smiles of hope, while they comfort
our souls with their lifegiving. cheering.
fragrance: odors so suggestive of the
sweet influence Of loved ones. and of the
prayers of saints. and Of the incense and
pure offerings that are to go up in every
place at the last.
And how dear are the b.ossomsl They
are the sweetness Of hopes own self.
They are very hopes They are the ex-
plantations of everything human and
earthly. They are glorious promises.
They live their beautiful day, and fade
into more substantial fruit Our heart
weeps their departure, but rejoices in
what we know is 10 come Of them.
The burial of the seeds-that have within
them the germ of life-the glory and fra
GRANGE OF the blossom. so soon to fade
and pass away-would fill life with gloom
but for the instinct and assurance of
continuing and advancing life that God
has fixed in us and made part Of our
very being Without teaching or reason
ing, or words, we know that our Re
deemer liveth. and that He shall stand
at the latter day upon the earth; and
though worms may destroy this body.
vet in our flesh we shall see God for
ourselves andinot another awakening in
His image.
The blossoms. enticlng us TO their love,
teach us deeply to love and purely TO enjoy
everything beautiful and true and good,
assured that IL will not go out hopeiessly,
but pass into something Of lovelier
and diviner kind. That which God doeth.
It shall be forever Every stitch from the
Divine Weaver remains in perennial
freshness IN the web OF Eternity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18
TAzEwELL.
Long session Of the Circuit oo"
some Interesting suits

r.vrwrII. VA. April 17.-tspeciai''-
c,rcu,, Court Is still In session, ana iio'''
present indications will continue uois
the third week. Judge Jackson o'spa'N",
Tho business OF the court with pronp'
go. a,d no his smooth and urbane ,'i'. -,
49, rnnSors himself very accep'ap'c ~
the bar of this place. .so Erat-Top
nh eiectment suit OF the fia. ~
coai-Tand Association against w. -.
Jaeger was promptly decideu 10 iaros
~ ,ha nlaIntIr. The defendant mas i'' =,
su,ts nending In the Federal No',.
west Virunia involving the SAM
ton. Mr.. ~Flournoy. proilii.,s 49, as as
of Charleston. w. Va, was ne.o 90
sociate counsel for Colonei iaee hore
Judge Boiling, OF WytheVilie, we" Viz
to-day representing the oou'u ~, chan
1T reinforcement Company, In chan-
90 49,. s,,,, for nartition against the Laurei-
crcaL coal company ct ais, In WHICH
oiso crises or is supposed to arise, very
interesting question as TO wnether q
- conveyance IS an infringement VI
the rule of law against perpetultles'
Tho suit now pending before the jury
l.. ono bv the West Graham Land ana
Reinforcement Company against the
aInio Jmnroyement Company, 10 lhake
tho latter contribute $3.50 as SIOUX
holder for the payment of debt.
There will be no County court neA'
week. on account of the extended SESSION
of the Circuit Court. o,
Mr.. Hobart Miller, prominent iawS s' ea
of Coeburn, Va, is here 10 argue 80
o,oinst tho Clinch Valley Coal Company.
uiss Jossie O'Keeffe. who has been at
tending Sullin's College at Bristol, re-
turned home this week. on account or
the illness of her mother, Mrs. James
O'Eaeffp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18
CHARLIE EPPs.

7, "a hard TO think Of Clty-Sergeant
Charles H. Epps as dead. lie was u
man OF towering stature and, when III
health. OF uncommonly, great strength
Nature seemed to have fashioned MS
body 10 resist the storms OF century
rho emolovment that had engaged his
early manhood han hardened his muscles
and seasoned him for his -FOUR years
campaigning in the Confederate army
Neither In the Blues. nor In the Forty
sixth Regiment OF Virginia Infantry 10
which the Blues belonged, was there any
taller man, nor any more cheerful VIII
ing. or courageous soldier than he HIS
honorable record as non-comriissioneu
officer and his commanding appearance
led to his appointment as the reglmentaI
color-bearer. This was a position OK
ease at all tines--eXcept when buiies
were flying. Then 1t was position III
the very maelstrom OF danger 80 In que
course he met with the usual fate OF our
color-bearers, and was shot down py
the enemy. The war ended whilst ne
OF the Federals at City Point.
For more than thirty years past the
deceased had been prominent In the ad-
ministration of Justice here-frst as
captain in the police force. and iattery
as city Sergeant. He was an excellent
officer. This was the judgment or the
Board of Police Commissioners and OF
the City Council and of the people
generally. pronounced upon many occa-
slons. He had his likings and his preJu-
dices as most men Of his temperament
have, but though he often had Disagree
able duties to perform, we know OF no
one who would withhold from him credit
for manly virtues-among them devotion
TO friends and country, honesty and
courage, courtesy and charity. Indeed
the majesty Of the law had no nobler
representative here than he.
A part of his official duties as City
Sergeant was to have charge OF the city
Jail and though he insisted upon strict
obedience to all rules, we venture 10
say the prisoners. as n body, looked upon
him as their friend and will sincerely
mourn their loss.
Deaths palea banner" IS now ad-
'vanced upon his lips and cheeks but
We may trust that his last battle was
his best. and that he has won a VIC
tory. and been accepted by the Great
Captain Of our Salvation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-18
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