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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-06-10

In reply to the demagogue who be-
gins to howl about increasing the
burdens and taxes of the people, let it
be shown that under the tax proposed
by the law, man who.e property is
assessed at one thousand dollars will
only pay one dollar of this school tax,
and when he pays that dollar to the
school or schools of his district, the
State steps forward and gives those
same schools another dollar. There
will be found in some districts the man
who his no children who will raise
the cry that he ought not to be taxed
to educate other peoples children. He
will usually be man of some proper
ty. When he raises this objection, let
him be asked why people who own no
teams are called upon to work the
roads for him to drive his team over.
1t is very easy to suppose that half the
people in the State ON n no team of any
kind, yet this half of the people are
peremptorially made liable for six d. rs
work each year on roads over which
they have no team to drive. If these
people are compelled to give from
three to six dollars worth of work to
team owners and property owners
every year, aught the property owner
to object to paying as many dollars to
the partial education of the children
of those Of our people who are not able
to own teams Of their oWnr
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-06-10

In TINS year of 1897 the people will
have an opportunity to begin to break
up this unfavOrable record and cOndi-
ton. Elsewhere is published law
passed by the General Assembly ap-
prOpriating fifty thousand dollars to
be given in specific amounts to such
school districts in the State as will
vote upon themselves a local school
tax. The State will give each district
as much money as such district may
raise by voting for local tax provided
that no township is to receive from
the State a greater sum annually than
five hundred dollars. There are few
townships in the State, however, need
ing the provisions of this law, which
would yield as much as five hundred
dollars by tax of ten cents on the
hundred: dollars and thirty cents or
the poll, 80 that it is hardly probable
that any townships will raise more
than it can get from the State under
the provisions of the law.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-06-10

OF course the objectOrs-the dema-
gOgues-the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ton" fOssil-the jewellers in ignorance
sc. will be found in numerous places.
1t is the business--the duty of enlight-
ened people to try to reason these OBJ
jectOrs into general movement for
the dissipation of ignorance, and when
they will not listen,t to try to compel
them to help clear up the clouds that
hang 30 darkly in front of so many of
the children and minors in the State
now growing into manhood and w0-
manhood. There are some people in the
is right and never perform their duty
until they are compelled to do it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-06-10
new Reform BOOKS

At Greatly Reduced Prices by Ordering
Thf0uRh Tia Caucaaian.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-06-10

No township can escape the cam.
paign lawfully, for it is mandatory on
the county commissioners of every
county to cause an election to be held
in every school district on the tenth
day of August. There is plenty of
time to make the campaign lively and
hot if the friends of popular educa-
ton will take up the question and
push it forward; and every friend of
popular education and material prog
ress should make it special point to
see that all possible interest is aroused
in his township on the question. If
the ball can ever be started rolling it
will gather power and momentum and
never stop till all reasonable necessi-
ties are met.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-06-10

9ead 81 orders 70 Trs cAus..,.-
Raletgh. -. q =, - s,o .sa a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
ABOUT PEOPLE.

A. L. Hollinger was in from R'ne-
hart on business.
Mrs. Reuben Heffner, OF Logan,
was shopping in the city.
John Londene, one OF Hollands
wideawake young farmers, was in the
city.
]. C. .Townley, head miller for
Hoffman & Son, Enterprise, was in
the city.
J. W. Murray, the wide'awake
editor OF the lively Dillon Republican,
spent the day in the city.
Ex-Postmaster A. G. Buchanan is
back from a long stay in Indiana
glad to get to sunny Kansas again
H. Butler and family Of Ellis, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs G.
W. Kelley, left for a visit in New
Jersey.
Ex-Commissioner Simon Stein, one
Of Garfield townships most prosper
GUS farmers, was visitor to the
county seat.
Stanley Mustard left for his home
in Garnett where he is doing well as
proprietor Of a fine drugstore he is
the kind Of a young man who will al
ways succeed.
G. G, Reiber went to Kansas City
CITY to take position with the West
srn Manufacturing company Cal IS
. bust)er and will make apopular and
successful salesman.
Cloyd Troxel returned from Trego
and Ellis counties where he leased
1000 acres Of land for G. t. Glllet'
as pasture for cattle. He says that
section is becoming well,filled with
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
North Dickinson Teachers.

The following is the program Of the
North Dickinson Teachers association
to be held at Harvey schoolhouse,
four miles southeast Of Manchester,
on Dec. IS, 1897, commencing at 10
a. M:
Music.
when and How Shall Help Ny Pupils
with Their Lessons" John Coverdill
Discussion . Grace Toliver Frank Winsler
Music.
Literary Work in School," Peter Bert
Discussion. Daisy McHenry, Andrew Young
school Master in Literature" Anna Dakln
Music.
DO My Pupils Tell and Act the Truth"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Hattle Ieeters
Discussion Mary Ruse, Anna Coffenberger
Music.
Defamation. ................ ....Julie Crute
whites School Management" Victor Rugh
Music.
model Recitation In Prose and Poetry"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. John Lowry
Discussion -. Harvey Brown, Harvey Frey
Five minutes may be devoted to
general discussion Of each subject.
Committee on music and entertain
ment, the teacher Of Harvey school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
stock, thousands Of head Of cattle
having been shipped in this season.

stock, thousands OF head OF cattle
having been shipped in this season.
Alex. Smyser, for many years one
of Southwest Dickinson's leading bus
mess men, has sold out his interests
here and leaves Monday for Perry,
Ok. where he has an interest in a
prosperous store. We are sorry to
have him leave old Dickinson but his
many friends will wish him success.
State Printer j. 5. Parks was in the
city with Ed Little. Mr.. Parks is
good example Of the value Of good
nature and hustling abilities. A half
dozen years ago he had nothing; now
at the age Of 20 he has an office that
pays $4,000 or more year and owns
one Of the best paying papers in the
State, the Beloit Call. His selection
as state printer was one Of the credit
able acts Of the Populist administra-
ton.
W. S. Stambaugh returned from
Fargo. N. D., where he has been on
business for few days. He has ar
| ranged to enter the law firm OF New
man 4 Spaulding Of Fargo, one Of the
leading firms Of the Northwest and
will move his family to Fargo about
Jan. lst. He has so long been iden-
tilted with the legal and political cir
Giles Of this county that he will be
widely missed but the best wishes OF
a large circle Of friends will go with
him and his family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
Ina New Location.

The millinery store Of Mrs. James
johnson has been moved one door
south Of the old location, in the old
First National bank building, where
her many patrons are invited to call.
The new room is very attractive
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.
G C Moser to M r Moser all 24-16-4
and nj net and nj nwl 25-l6.4,
$4,000.
M W Levy to same same, $1,000.
F Rubin to 0 Bandlow swt and W!
sci 23.15-2, $500.
7 Kirby to Ella Poppleton, W 80 IT Of
1t - blk so x & H add Abilene,
$4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16

north part Of town. is seriously Ill
with appendicitis and his wife is help
less with lumbago. Altogether the
family is having more than its share
Of trouble.
The next lecture in the county
high school course at Chapman is BY
Miss Mandelia Varnum on.Who Pays
the Freight" There has been pre-
vailing opinion that Jones pays it
but Vandelia may have later informa-
ton.
AT the court session in Morris
county the case Of Jesse L. Shore,
formerly Of this county, vs.. The
White City State bank was 50 complex
that the matter was referred to q
referee. Capt. J. r. Mcclure, Of
junction City, was chosen referee
The following appeared in a re-
cent number Of Turf, Field and Farm:
IA three.year-old pacing tlly by
Fergus McGregor, out Of mare by
Wilton, that recently showed sensa-
tional speed, has been purchased by
Mr.. Levi Humbargar, Abilene, Kas."
-"Gee whiz," remarked Col.
Quick this morning as he came down
town and pulled off the hook Satur-
day bulletin predicting warmer fair
weather for Sunday" it takes
as much prevaricating to run a
signal service agency as to edir q
Popuist newspaper"
-Atchison Globe: The hit OF the
evening in the second number of the
Midland college course entertainment
at the theater last night was the
singing Of Miss Ursula Ellison. The
delighted audience called her back
for second song, and regretted that
she couldn't fill out the program.
An East Dickinson young lady
who arrived in town today with a
satchel containing as she supposed a
fine dress to be made took out instead
pair Of overalls, some old shoes and
various other articles that she did not
expect. We are sorry for the practi-
cal joker at the other end Of the line
when she gets home.
We do not agree with some Of
the ideas Of the Abilene Monitor and
has an abiding belief that it is a
wanderer from the true political fold
but from news standpoint it is
showing an improvement under its
new management Of which Grant
Gaines may well be proud. 1t already
ranks among the best Populst papers
Of the State.
A South Bend, Ind, man has
patented a receiver for daily papers
delivered at the homes OF subscribers
to prevent their being blown away.
Now II he will 60 a little further and
invent something that will make
subscriber blow into the office and
pay his subscription before he blows
away, the editor Of every paper in
the country will contract with him
for both his patents.
One Of the most striking things
about the Manchester News is the
plain manner in which it expresses
an opinion. A travelling man tuned
up his voice and sang a few soulful
solos in the Presbyterian church there
Sunday evening and the paper not
only says it was necessary to 'choke
him off" but adds that "a mules
braying is sweet music compared with
his attempts at singing"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

III
buy new cemetery grounds.
Marriage license: W. A. Mauch.
ley and May Shank, Navarro.
Marriage license: ". Z. Hatfield
and Emma Klopfer, both Of Ridge.
Harrington is to have q tribe OF
Ben Hur. Abilene must get one too.
The Lutheran Aid societyis plan
ming to have Bryan here for speech
about midwinter.
The draft for $4,000 has been
sent to New York to pay Abllene's
bonds due Dec. 15
Scarlet fever and diptheria are so
prevalent In Mcpherson county as to
close many schools.
The poor jackrabbits will suffer
more than any other creature now.
The hunters are after them.
VIM. Gardener. the seven-year.old
son Of Margaret Gardener OF Solomon
was taken to the county poor farm
this week.
A New Years eve german at the
Olympic club rooms is coming So
cial event for which arrangements
are being made.
Enterprise has too many lodges
for its hall capacity and is talking o
building new block with hall II
the second story.
Work on the improvement OF TIT
City mills is gong on steadily. Johr
! Krapf Of Enterprise, an expert ma
chinist, is engaged on it.
-Salina has developed new styl'
card Of thanks. A hackman issue
one to those who have patronized hin
during his II years experience,
The Hollinger drill has has pene
trated Texas soil. A Wichita Fall
firm has sold thirty this yearand say
it is Just the thing for that state.
%. r. Scarf, Of Solomon, passed
the examination and was made a reg
istered pharmacist this week. H
will graduate as an NJ. D. in March
Alderman 6. \. Jones presented
his son Councilman I. NJ. Jones
handsome baseburner as a Christina
present. 1t is a little early, but Ton
is willing.
Will Kirby, former Dickinson
boy, is doing well as a dentist II
Southwest Kansas, having regula
appointments in several counties 0
that section.
Enterprise Journal J. A. Rouls
ton, late Of Perryvale, this state, viii
start a newspaper" at Detroit sool
and has sale today to dispose Of
lot Of stock on hand.
j. N. Engle, now principal Of tn
White City schools, is one OF tn
leaders OF the new State Penman'
association and read a paper at tn
Emporia meeting.
The county treasurer has PLACED
a duplicate tax list Of Herington
Union and Lyon at a Herington banl
and taxes for that part Of the count.
may be paid there
A communication at this of1ic
awaits the man who wants to organ
ize a company for the Klondike. Tn
writer thereof wants a membership
and says he "menes bissnes."
"A. Ballinger, living in tn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16

OluUu w VV.|
It is easy for you to
buy from us because
we help you to select
just such goods as
will be appreciated
and save you money
on every item:
For Old and Young
A fine Suit Of Clothes.
A fine Overcoat.
A fine pair Of Panta-
looms.
A good suit Of Under
wear
A late style Soft or
Stiff Hat.
A fine White Shirt,
A Night Robe at 75c,
81 or $3.50,
A fine silk Mumer.
A fine silk Handker-
chief.
A white silk initial
Handkerchief at SOC
A fine white linen I'M
tial Handkerchief.
One.half dozen plain
linen Hand kerchiefs
A beautiful Necktie.
Latest style Collars
and Cuffs.
A pair fine seal Gloves
at $50 worth 600.
A pair OF fine Castor
Gloves at 1856.
A pair Of Foot Warm
erS.
A Boys Suit.
A, Boys Overcoat.
A Child's Suit
A Child's Overcoat.
Anything in the Cloth
ing line
Canvas Leggings for
men and boys.
Mems Sweaters.
Boys Sweaters.
Mems plush Caps.
Fashionable N 9 c k :
wear, Ties, Collars
and Cuffs.
We have many 9TH
or suitable goods but
have not time nor
space to enumerate
all. We ask you, ev'
erybody, to come ano
see our goods suitable
for Holiday presents
A few special prices
Just to feel the trade
and see how fast these
goods will go. Here
they are.
Mems good Under
wear at 10 cents eacl
worth 400.
Mems good Woo
Hats at 35c wortl
75c.
Mems good Panta
looms at So worth 81
Mems good Over
coats at SIS worth SIC
Boys good Suits az
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
To Cure q Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure. 25c.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Say, when you meet the editor
on the street and shake hands with
him don't say, "Well, what is all
the news?" Because if he would
go and tell you all the news before
the GAZETTE came out you wouldn't
need to read it and would all stop
your papers and the GAZETTE
would be in the soup. See? =
According to the San Antonio
Express about 30Q|rexans left last
week for Cuba from a point near
Corpus Christi. II this is so, why
Turn Texas loose and let her &c
to Cuba.
The Arkansas Pass management
have been thinking of running the
St. Louis Limited train from San
Antonio around by the way O.
Kennedy, Yoakum and Sinner in
stead of over the Southern Pacific
as now. 1t would pass Sinner
north bound about s p. m. and
south bound about s a. m. The
north. bound Waco express would
pass here at 10 a. m. instead of
p. m. as now. 1t is among the pos
sibilities, but not the probabilities
that the railroad people will make
this chang
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

went to the home If Deputy Sheriff
Swift and awoke him, and, the lat
ter says the hands of the clock
were pointed to 5:45 when he was
called.
Wallace then went back and
found crowd had gathered on She
scene and was viewing the dead
body, and for the first time he rec.
ognized it to be Crockett White.
The body was examined and
the only wound found was a pistol
shot through the head; the bullet
had entered from the right side
just to the front of the ear and
above the temple and ranged up
ward, coming out of this crown of
the head on the lett. The right
side where the bullet entered bore
a very ugly wound, tearing the
skull considerably and terribly
powderburning the face.
He had evidently sunk right
down as the pistol was fired, his
legs giving away under him, caus-
ing HIM to fall in a heap. The
pistol. his own, was found near the
body with one cartridge only fired,
the muzzle having struck the
ground first and was filled with
dirt.
Upon the spot where he fell could
could be seen at least a water buck
ct full of blood, which, clogged as it
was upon the reporters visit to the
scence and mixed here and there
with small particles of brains,
made very sickening and unin-
vitins sight.
AS soon rs his friends could act
the body was placed in hack and
carried to his Cousins, Arthur
Burns residence, where it was
dressed and prepared for burial.
The news that "Crocket White had
killed himself" as early as it was
spread like wild fire, and within
an hours time the whole city was
discussing it. The theory off some
OF his friends is that he was taking
some fellow to Jail and had gotten
that TAR with MIN when the fellow
jerked his own gun and fired the
fatal shot, yetithe Wallace boy and
others who happened to be neal
say they heard no scufiling anc
saw or heard no one run after the
shot was fred
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

Mystery surrounds the killing Of
night watchman Crockett White at
Cuero. at $40 n. IN. Saturday. The
latest report Of the affair is as fol-
lows:
The facts of the shooting are
meagre at this writing, bit from
what can be learned il is the gen.
eral impression it was case of sui
eide, though his friends think diff
ferently.
Robert Wallace, delivery buy for
r. Ilgner, was nearest at hand
when the shot was fired and reach
ed the scene not more than two or
three minutes afterward to find the
dead body of poor Crockett White
Wallace was on his way to the
market and was near Justice
Stokes place, a block from the
courthouse where the shot was
fired, and on hearing the report
hurried to where the sound emma
nated. Arriving at the place about
ten steps from the corner of the
courthouse yard, he saw body
/ Ivinr dead ON the sidewalk, and at
once started to tellithe night mar'
shall not, lnowingin the darkness
that it, was his body that he was
loolsingupom. NotGndingshim he
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24
MOULTON INSTITUTE.

Ed. OR GAZETTE:
Mr.. Thomas Clark who has had
a severe attack of La Grippe is
able to be about again.
A young folks entertainment was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. Dockery last Friday night.
Miss Maude Chatham and Mr.
Ohio Askey were married at the
Methodist church Sunday, Rev.
Ward of Gonzales, officiating The
bride and groom left for their home
near Gonzales Sunday evening.
Mrs. T. H, Allis of San Antonio
came in Saturday to attend the
marriage of her adopted daughter.
Seed Corn seems to be in demand
just now. A great number of farm
ers wishing to plant this week will
have to wait until seed corn can
be shipped in from the Territory.
Cane seed is also in demand.
Mrs. Allis returned to San Anto-
Mo Sunday evening. Cor
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24


Mrs. Thomas, of San Antonio is
visiting Mrs, Franks of Moulton
Institute,
Miss Leona Kotzebue and Mrs.
4McCuFdy went in a buggy to Shi-
ncr Tuesday to spend the day Wis
iiing friends.
Vim. Keudel took a number of
solended views out in the country
for parties at La Grange and Aus
tin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug Baur, Gee.
Baur and wife, Mrs. G. NJ. Kotze-
hue, Miss Emile Kotzcbue, and
Rev, W. WesterhoG left here last
Wednesday for Ellinger to attend
the Golden wedding OF Mr.. Aug.
Beyer and wife. The celebration
was grand affair, for they have
many relations who were all invi-
ted.
Lon White intends IA build soon.
r. Albrecht is now laying the
foundation for his new shop.
Miss Clara Tansey, of Flatonia,
,ros here on a visit last Friday.
She returned home Saturday with
Mrs "a. NJ. Kotzebue in the the
buggy. A. NJ. Kotzebue went up
to Flatonia on the train and ac-
colnpanied his wife back in the
buggy.
Tuesday morning several parties
at the Hotel remarked that some
one had shot close to the hotel du-
ring the night. Later on q large
hole. shot through the wall over
the door, from the inside OF the
Office of the office was observed,
Some one, evidently, had come in
TO the Office during the night to
read or warm, and perhaps by ac-
cident discharged his gun through
the wall. Wonder where our night
watchman,was at the time9
Next Thursday night the Moul-
ton Dramatic Club. all selected
home TALENT, under the manage
ment of Mr., and Mrs. Rrestoa will
give us rare treat, by presenting
the new society Drama, Young
Mrs. Wenthropc. Aftir- thecpcrfor'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24
FELL UNDER HIS. WAGON.

Gonzales, Tex, Feb 23--Youug;
.lohn Tinsley, the l6-year-old SOM
of our prominent citizen and mar
shall, Mi. John Tinsley, went eight
miles from, town to, day for a, load |
of seed corna He fell from the loa-
ded wagon and it passed over hiss
skrll. He was alive when foundl
butt is not expected to live. Twoo
physicians have gone ont, touseee
him..
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24
Texas,



Account OF Texas Cattlemeu's
convention at Waco, Tex, Mayct
Sth to 18th inclusive, the Arausa.
Pass will sell round trip tickets fol
50. Tickets on sale March III
Account of Presidential inaQgo
ration ceremonies at " asnin4 W..
d. c., March 4th, the Arkansas
will sell rouad trip ticNets f.
AIRY 2Sth and March 1et, limi
March 10th, at one fg~t class
Account Of reunion of
Green's Brigade ut Victoria,
22d, the Aransas Pass will
round trip tickets on the dist
plan. Tickets on sale Febr
20-21, limited to 26th for retuy
, Account OF Catholl, winter st
/ of America at New Orlean Nj
4th to Doth, tickets will be sol
Mardi Gras, good for return Nj,
10Th.
Account of Mardi Gras earn
at New Orleans March 2, the A,
sas Pass will sell round trip tick
FEBRUARY q, 30 and March 1 atrats
of one first class fare, limited to ~
turn March 70.
On account'of' conference South
ern District lutheran Synod n;
New Orleans February II and %
the Arkansas Pass will sell tickets
at one and one-third fare.
On account Of presentation Of
Silver Service to the Battle ship
Texas~at Galveston, Feb. 18th, the
Aransas Pass Will sell round trip
tickets at $4.70 from Sinner. Tick
cts on sale Feb. 18th and 18th, lin
ted to o.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Barney Lockman is putting up
n wind mill and has built large
tower on which he will place two
large cisterns made by Wancburger
& Vivial, This will give large
supply of water in case of fire at
an elevation high enough to throw
it over any of our business houses
We only need a few more business.
people TO tpllo9 bis example,,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24
nance free dance will be giyer
Music by the band.
WEDDING BELLS.

Miss Honto Hicks and William
Landa Tooley, of Yoakum were
married here this morning and
took the 1850 train for lei Paso.
They were accompanied by Miss
Kittie Nation. The groom is the
cashier of the Yoakum National
Bank and the young couple will
make that city their future home.
The wedding was quiet one, only
the friends and relatives of the
young couple being present.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-02-24

Remember the Grand Masqper-
ade Ball on the 9th at the New
Hall at Hermnn's, Park, Rain on
Shine