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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25

now resides in this city. He was
aide to Gov. Vance for the year
1868, after which he returned to ac-
tive service in the army, and was
killed at Reams' Station, in 1864,
leaving the present Auditor babe,
two years old. Mr.. Aver acquired
his education by his own effort, the
war having swept away the property
of his parents. Educational facili-
ties were at that time very poor.
Mr.. Aver came to Raleigh at Is
years of age and took q position
with Edwards & Broughton, and la
ter kept books for Lee, johnson &
Co. Later he was city editor of the
News and Observer and after that
associate editor of the Biblical Re-
corder. He was President of the
Young Mems Democratic club in the
campaign in which Gov. Fowle was
elected, and was very active.
he was next editor of the Daily
Call, during which time was the cele-
brated Grissom trial. Under his
able pen he made a vigorous fight in
his paper and acquired the title of
~ ohm l.. Sullivan"
He WAS private secretary to Col.
l.. L. Polk, president of the Farm
ers' Alliance, at Washington, in
1891. He made politics a study in
Washington. and while there he de
| cided that there was no difference
between the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties. he was at the head
of the Reform Press Bureau there
and gave the Third party the name
of "fopulist" when it was organ
lied. Later Mr.. Aver was secretary
of the Agricultural Association of
North Carolina and was at the head
of the fair for three years. In March
1895 he became editor of The eau
CAsIAN, and was elected Auditor in
the late campaign.
Upon the resignation of Mr.. Butler
as chairman of the Populist State
executive committee. Mr.. Aver was
elected to that position which he
held until he was inducted into the
Office of Auditor.
Mr.. Aver has the distinction of
being the original Populist in this
State. He is still single, young and
good looking and deserves, and
doubtless has q fighting chance in
the matrimonial market. If he
proves as successful in this as he has
In other respects, we can safely say
that he will be an all-round goot
citizen.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25
For the CaucasianI
PIKE, n. c. Feb. 10, 1897.
EDITOR CAUCASIAN

TlhE, N. -. Ecu. ~, 1881.
EDITOR CAUCASIAN
Dear Sir The Senatorial fight is
over and a gold standard man vested
with the right to cast the-y0te for the
people for six years in Z. S. Senate.
How can man that has been labor
ing in every conceivable way for four
or years for free silver unlimited re-
verse his engine so suddenly is more
than 1 can reason out. Our Pops are
indignant at it. Our party can not of
course be responsible for the corrup-
ton of individuals. We still hope
that they are not As corrupt as the evil
dence indicates. "But surely blindness
in part happened unto Israel"
But the dav of retribution will come.
The people will have right to speak at
the polls two years hence, then it will
be honor to whom honor is due only
We have no hard word for any because
of his political faith, aud the due ex-
ercise of that faith. But when they
abruptly reverse their political action
with the condition unchanged, chang
ing it leaves some reason for the peo-
pie to believe there ID corruption. All
sane men have q cause for their acts
which if honest can be easily and sat
isfactorily explained.
Can they that voted for Pritchard
say why they did? That will be salts
factory to their people. If they car
We will be pleased to hear it, and il
| good, and will bear the light of reason
we are willing to forgive them. W.
are thankful after all is over it ha'
proven by the preponderance Of evi
dence that we have leader in whom
there is no political guile. That is tn
Hon. Marion Butler. We Pops in thi
part of the county have been made t
feel stronger. We are encouraged be
cause of the promptness and sevoy o
the organization under Senator But
ief's lead in branding those who hav
SO recklessly betrayed their trust
JOHN C. CURRIE, Ex-Aem. House.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25

Bon. Robert NJ. Douglas. whose
term ~ Associate Judge Of the Sa-
preue eourt began on the Erss dsv
OF this month. 10 . native North
C&roliniAn. having been born in
Rockingham county, January .
lSig.
He graduated as Georgetown Cui-
versi,y Washington, D. C in 1867.
taking the degree OF Bachelor OF
Arts With the highest honorz; and
was Faledictorian OF bis class.
Three years later ha received the de-
gree Of Master Of Arts. In 1865 he
was appointed private secretary to
the Governor Of Moth Carolina and
Colonel in the militia. In 1863
when only twenty years Of age, be
became private secretary TO the
President of the United States, Gen
erai Grant. This position he retain
ed until 1873. when he resigned to
become L. S. Marshal for the West
ern District OF North Carolina, re-
maing as such until 1888. For the
past six years he has been Standing
Master in Chaneery OF the Z. 8. Cir
cult count, which he resigned to ac-
cept his present position.
In 1874 he married the eldest
daughter of Hon. Robert P. Dick,
L. S. District Judge, who was q de-
voted friend of Senator Douglas,
and the only delegate from North
Carolina who did not secede from
the National Democratic convention
at Baltimore, in 1860.
Judge Douglas is the son of the
late Senator Stephen A. Douglas, oil
Illinois, the National Democratic
candidate for President in 1860, who
was himself elected Judge of the Su.
preme court Of Illinois when only
tweuty-seven years of age. His
mother was the daughter Of Col.
Robert Martin, and the first cousin
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25

We present to our readers . sketch
OF Hon. Hal W. Aver, lately elected
Auditor OF the State Of North Caro-
lima and nov holding that position
Mr.. Aver is we'll known to the
Raleigh public and to the State a,
large and his popularity is eommen-
surate with his acquaintance where.
ever he is known. He is . self-ms de
man, and has climbed the Ladder oi
success in life to his prese n, position
by his own effort and ability.
Mr.. Aver is a direct descendant oi
Thomas Aver. q revolutionist. who
settled in Marlboro county, S. c.,
before the revolutionary war. His
grandson, Gen. Henry W. Aver,
and grandfather of Auditor Aver
came from there and settled at Fay.
etteville. He was q noted man OF
his time and was at the head of the
great reception which was tend dered
to Gen. LAFAYETTE on the occasion
of his visit to Fayetteville. Audito,
Ayers father was Lieut.. II. w
Aver, who was killed in the Confed
crate army. He volunteered with
the Thomasville Rifles at the break
ing out of the war. He was married
in 1862 to his present widow whs
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25
THE PRESIDENTS DAILY ROUTINE
General u 4rrI.on wrias Of "A Day with
the President ut His Desk-"

Ex-President Harrison has written
of -.A Day With the President at his
Desk for the March LGdiss HOHe
Journal. The article is said 10 be sin-
guiarly interesting in the detail with
which il describes the wearisome rou-
tine Of the President. IL 10 said that
General Harrison. in this article, has
delivered himself with great direct
ness and vigor, relative To tie annoy
ances that are visited upon . Chief
Executive by persistent ofiice-eeekers,
and he suggests . unique plan, BY
hich the Presidents burdens in that
direction could be greatly Eghtened,
and he be enabled to devote more Ct
tention to more important matters. A
feature Of the article that will hsye q
timely interest to those ambitious 70
serve the country under the incoming
administration, describes very fully
how the president makes appoint
ments TO Office. "A Day With the
President q. his Desk" - unique 10
being the first time that the daily life
of the President has been described By
one who has filed the exalted ofiice.
Articles upon the social and do
mestic life Of the President BY Gen.
eral Harrison will follow in successive
| issues of theJohrn1i.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25

. rr~~fssss Gttlsss - C.sssNas yesas
" h.i to re~sis - ssas sssss yN,ss -
So .tss W.is~ss ssA sAs osAss i.sss-
sssa~ssi srss sais~s osr-~ssss>
waAtsssSs ro~s
nai failh haze the people of Col.
orado Ia the s1ccss. Of s~naior VOL
Gotta mt.sion la th~ ln,ervss Of hins-
iailismt askrd 4 foss r~f-ost~s af Mr.
J. h. Wlll!Ans, Of that s,s,~, q, tee
Ebbit;-
They have about as much f.iih in
10 ne they would have In 90 ssers 20
connect peny-r With The A~aesnIy elf,
by m~an> Of = troiiy system wi,hcai
poles. Dut IN Iolofa ado we are nos 60
-ssiiy fooled q, sem. peepi. think.
We may lack same Of the evidences
Of culture and civilization that Are
seen on fifth avenue
Bat, Lacking these thinS., we have
s,ili q fair share OF com moo .en.< and
with that are able Ia uneer.tand tho
real siEnifoanoe OF senator woico,a',
mission. When We see that the work
on this end of the line 10 iniru.,~d 20
the willy senator frorn New IIamp.hire
Senator Chandler. We can see al.c,
that there are two Of q
kind engaged in this vurh
aud both seeking TO carry water on
both shoulders In the hopes OF poli,i-
cal gain. lfit were possible for sena-
tor Wolcott 10 make any beaduay
n his mission there would be not In Z
4 n the Arguments Of those who believe
! q the coinage Of gold and silver.
such arguments rect on the Also
lutte demonstration that such Q policy
is for the best interests of the prodac-
ing classes Of this country. and iha,
the single gold standard 10 for the
profit OF the creditor class. To Admi,
that England, the great creditor na.
tion of the world. would for q moment
seriously and honestly consider tn,
proposition TO enlarge the basis fos
the purpose of decreasing her prof,
and power is 10 argue ihat water vii
run up hill and grass grow dow n.
wards. No. We doh'l think much O
the Senator'S mission, that all ration
al people knew Was foretoomsd Q,
failure"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25
RsAsrsss sAs Loyal Ps1siasas.

We, the undersigned, Populists Of
Rankin, Mecklenberg county, y. c.
bespsak the enthusiastic sentiments OF
onr entire community in most heartily
endorsing the recent action Of oar
Popuiist Legislators at Raleigh IN re
senator PritchaFd; in slougLing the
Republican element from our ranks; |;
in withdrawing from further sIliaooe
With the Republican party, and In
slieuinR themselves 90 impesgnsbly
under the patriotic leadseship Of eee-
asor Marion B9tler.
W. s. FLgHxIK1N,
J.P. SAMPLE,
WV. ALExAJDBH,
j. X. kAAEIs.
Rankin, n. c., Feb. II. 1897,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25
SIX PEOPLE KILLED sY INDIANS.
Rev. Thomas spicer and Family Butcher.
I'D on . Dakota Ranch.

wINoSA, y. Oak, Feb. ls-A sex
tuple tragedy was discovered one mile
from this place today, on the ranch Of
Rev. Thomas Spicer. The mutilated
bodies Of Mr.. and Mrs. Spicer, their
daughter, Mrs. William Rouse, with
he- one-year-old twin boys, and the
aged Mrs. waldron, the mother Of the
postmaster OF this place, were discov-
cred scattered about the ranch, and
there is as yet no positive clew as 10
the perpetrators Of the crime.
The appearance about the ranch, the
condition of the bodies, and some
other circumstances have led to the
suspicion that the murder Was COM
mItted by Indians, and this suspicion
was in part started from the known
fact that one Indian was seen in the
neighborhood of the ranch yesterday.
Then. too, the bodies were terribly
mutiIated with axes and clubs, which
fact is taken to At least partially cor.
roborate the suspicion Of the Indian
murderers.
The Standing Rock Indian reserra.
ton is not far away, and when the ln.
disns from there get away from sight
and manage to get hold Of vhiskey
there is sure TO be trouble.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25

10 has reached the sarrene eoars.
and u now in ysunxess nenbsr
his nsness Tor the position seems 10
Do universally conceded. Ncn,na-
ted BY Aoeianassoa BY the Repabli.
caa state e1nveaiion in May,
throughout . long ard bitter can.
pAign. nothing has been said srainx.
has personal character or proses-
sionAi standing. Although the
strongest efforts we're made 10 dssea,
him, they we're based entirely upon
bis politics and his religion, eharx-
ing him With being . stalwars Re-
publicAn and = consistent Catholie,
which hs has never denied, and FOR
which he has never offered a. apoi-
ogy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25

fos yssr esss ssAes lssa TIE vss yss
oo1se give us ! -. go se s'sxHs' Gee.
sns Of sar cot shlsh has lssss 80
cue~ 20 - she saII ~ss ef ,s~ RSr@s-
licsu easr1sD ass eeciasss fss ssxs
zan, s1sssas rsi,chase. fc~ s~essss. =
N-y uxiy.
A. l. Cotrr..a
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25

BonBAY. Feb. 1s.-Since the out
break of the plague 6.s53 cases have
been reported in this city, and 8. .h5
deaths have been recorded In Bonn
bay presidency s9ll cases AID 5000
deaths from the place have occurred.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25
ORK OF THE
LEGISLATURE.
Reform School Bill Passed the
House Against Re.
lucing Railroad Rates.
CIGARETTES TO MINERS

.uu to AnnsI the Lease Oft North
..los Road to the Southern Railway
.rd tho Lower House Of tho Legi.ia-
- Bya Close Note-Fres TroBsporia.
I for tho Railroad Com mission -Ap
rrI4tIon- for tho Insane A.ylums
-,s Aftsra Hot Dsb.te
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25

Advertising does wonders when
intelligently carried on and backed
up BY good business Management.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25
Ist ptoslG uAicase YuG nvpa
cMlGs AND YaAIyeas

q rr~sissss etass~ 81 c.sssSss gsEss
~hsi tAs re~sis - ssas sssss yNask -
s~s .tss wsts~ss ssA tAs osASs i.sss-
ssa~ssi sr~s sass~s ~ r-sssssa
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25

Continued ON third Page.l
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-25

--s CAUCASIAN HAS A LARGER
ATOM THAN ANY OTHER
.., PUBLISHED N NORTH CAR
Vs. E PRICE.
asg YEAR.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-01
SANGUILLY'S RELEASE.
Confidential Correspondence Between
Senator Sherman and Minister
De LONE.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-The confidential
correspondence between Secretary Olney,
Senator Sherman. chairman of the COM
mittes on foreign relations, and Minister
De LONE which preceded the pardon of
Julio Sanguilly. is made public. The
letter apprising Senator Sherman of the
negotiations in progress was as follows
Department OF State. Feb. II. 1897.
Dear Mr.. Sherman-In reply to your
message Of today about the Sanguiliy
case / desire to say, for Your own use
MY report of Feb. l, certain confidential
communications have taken place be-
tween this government and the Spanish
government. which / confidently expect
Xviii result in Sanguillys s release Indeed.
] am given to understand that cable
from Madrid, ordering the release, may
be expected at any moment
THE matter is of q somewhat delicate
nature and / shall be very sorry to have
present favorable prospects for San
guilly's release injuriously affected as
they would be very likely TO be by any
rrblic discussion Of the case in the SEN
RICHARD OLNEY.'
ITO Hon. John Sherman. United States.
Senate"
Five days afterward the ex-chairman
and ranking Democrat on the committee
on foreign relations. announced that he
had been directed by that committee to
report a Joint resolution demanding the
sTpmeiiate and unconditional release of
&Iho Sanguilly a citizen of the United
Flates from Imprisonment and arrest
7under the charges that are pending and
are being prosecuted against him in the
military and civil courts of Cuba, upon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-01
RAISING A BACKBONE.
VERTEBRAE OF THE ADMINS
TRATIoN IN EVIDENCE.
Powerful Weak, However, and Un-
der it With Stiffening Plaster
is Consul General Lee-Amer-
leans in Cuba Will Soon be as
Good as Cattle.
New York, March IA Herald spec
ial from Washington says:

New York, March IA Herald spec
ial from Washington says:
Consul-General Lee has demanded
that General Washington Scott, an
American, under arrest in Cuba, be
turned over to the civil Jurisprudence
of the island for trial. This action
was taken in accordance with instruc-
tions sent to- the consul-general by
Secretary Olney Immediately after the
former official reported that as g, result
Of resolutions, Captain General Weyler
has ordered the release of the prisoner
from the state of incommunicado, in
which he had been placed from the
time of his arrest.
General Lee has been directed to
press his demands that the provisions
of the protocol and treaty between
the United States and Spain be re-
spected, and state department officials
are confident that within the next few
days they will learn that Scott has
been turned over to the civil courts
for trial.
Mr.. De LONE still declares that Scott
is a spy; but then if this charge be
true, state department officials point
out, the prisoner was arrested with
out arms in his hand and he there
fore must, under the protocol and
treaty between the two governments,
be tried by the civil courts, and not
by an extraordinary tribunal.
The case of George Washington
Aguirre, who gave himself up under
the amnesty proclamation issued by
General Weyler, has been carefully
watched by the state department, al
though some senators claim that it
has been derelict in this respect.
Strong representations made by Cen
erai Lee by direction of the state de-
partment caused a reference of his
case to the civil court
State department officials say that it
now depends upon his counsel whether
he shall secure an early trial on the
charges of rebellion pending against
him.
Secretary Olney will reply before the
expiration of his term of Office to the
representations made by the Spanish
government in answer to the demand
of this government for an investigation
of the Ruiz case.
/ am told that the department has
been informed by Minister De LONE
and Minister Taylor that the Spanish
show conclusively that
DR.. Ruiz died from natural causes
and, Furthermore, the report is signed
by a person holding an American cit
izenship.
This testimony is surprising to state
department officials. They had ex-
Dected that the Spanish government
would advance some testimony show
ing that as the result of an investiga-
ton made, DR.. Ruiz was not murdered,
nor had died from the treatment re-
ceived. The action of the Spanish gov
in securing the signature of
an American to the report was, of
course, a bold diplomatic stroke. and
was done for the purpose of offsetting
the findings of DR.. Burgess of the |
American Marine hospital service, sta
toned in Havana.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-01
COMING CEREMONIES.
LITTLE TO INDICATE A GREAT
NATIONAL EVENT.
Mckinley viii Stop at the Ebbitt,
While Hanna Will Put His Legs
Under the Mahogany of the Ar
lington.

Washingtong. Feb 2S.-The inaugural
! crowds have not begun TO arrive yet, ow-
ing. il is explained. to the limited time
allowed bv the railroad companies on
excursion tickets, and except for the
suggestiveness of the holiday appearance
given TO the town. there is little to in
dicate that the Nations great Quadrennial
event is at hand. Around some of the
hotels, however, there is a hustle that
tells of the coming ceremonies
At the Ebbitt House, where Major Nc
kinley will stop for the two days prior
10 his moving into the executive mansion,
and the Arlington, where Mr.. Hanna
has taken quarters, the centers OF pop
ular interest are located.
Mr.. Hanna had many callers today, but
managed to find time TO pay a visit to
inaugural headquarters. Mr.. ]. Addison
Porter, who will be secretary to the pres
ident, also visited the inaugural COM
mittee. Governor Bushnell, of Ohio, with
Mrs. Bushnell. the members of his staff
and a large party of friends, are regis
tered at the Arlington.
Senator-elect T. c. Platt of New York,
and Mrs. Platt arrived this morning and
also took quarters at the Arlington.
Others who registered there today are
General and Mrs. ]. Z. LaweS, of Ohio;
Ex-Governor Stewart, of Vermont; j. B.
Foraker. jr-, of Cincinnati, son of the
senator-elect, and Judge-HiIl. Of Chicago
Mr.. Abner Mckinley, of New York, a
brother of the president-elect. reached
Washington today. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Mckinley and Miss Mabel Nc
ments in the suite of 50 rooms reserved at
the Ebbitt for the presidential party.
Hon. James Wilson, of Iowa the new
secretary of agriculture. arrived last
night and went to the Ebbitt.
Other arrivals al the Ebbitt are Cen
eral o. o. Howard. L. s. A, retired, now
a resident of Burlington. Vt. and his
wife anEl daughter; d. D. Woodmansee,
OF Cincinnati, president of the league of
Republican clubs, and wife; John K.
Gowdy, of Rushville, Ind, national COM
mitteeman from his state, who has been
promised the lucrative position of con-
sul-general at Paris; Senator-elect Charles
b. Fairbanks, of Indianapolis, and
family.
Governor Tanner. of Illinois. with the
members of his staff and a number of
Illinois Republicans, reached Washing
ton tonight six hours late. The party
registered at the Shoreham. A reception
in nonor of the governor will be given
Tuesday by eX-CongresSman Abner
Taylor, of Chicago, and the same evening
he Will hold a public reception arranged
by the Illinois Republican association.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-01
BLYTHE'S ESTATE.
Big Slice of the Holdings GO to the
Mexican Recommendations May
Follow.

San Francisco. Feb. 2S.-News comes
fIbm Mexico that a big slice of the hold
ings of the Blythe estate in that coun-
try has reverted to the government. and
that the remainder of the Mexican prop
erty is in imminent danger of forfeiture
The trouble. so it is said. is due to
failure the part of Blythe and his
heirs to colonize the lands according to
the terms OF the original grant.
IN all, the Blythe possessions in Mexico
comprise about $4,000 acres. The great
er portion of these are in the v-este-n
part of the state of Sonora. On the
western bank of the Colorado river. near
its entrance to the Gulf of California,
the millionaire had tract equal TO about
z5 900 acres known as the Los Algodones
ranch. The original grant to Blythe was
cancelled by the Mexican government
about a year ago. General Andrade pur-
chased the property shortly afterward for
SO 900 in Mexican money at the rate of
about 20 cents an acre. The Blythe tract,
GOO, coo acres in Sonora, is about, it is said.
TO follow the fate of the Los Algodones
ranch 1t is probable that in few days
a formal decree of forfeiture will be is
sued and the lands sold for what they
will bring