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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-28
EQUALITY EQUITY.

Railroad fares and freight charges
are in the nature of taxation upon
travel, and for the use of public
highways. They are collected by
station agents instead of by sheriffs,
and the public have the right to reg
ulate these charges, reducing the m
to fair interest on the cost OF the
roads, and to disallow exorbitant
salaries and illegal or improper ex-
penditures in deciding upon what
are reasonable rates. Thus has uni
formly decided the United States
Supreme Court ard the State Su-
preme Courts in numerous cases.
Both Congress and our State Legis-
lature have passed acts forbiddine
the railroads to charge anyone more
or less for . given service than il
charged every other man. The law
absolutely forbids any discrimina-
ton under q penalty of mot less
than 81, 900 nor more than S., 900 70,
each ofense." Under the Railroad
Commission for six years past the
following sums up the way they have
regarded, or rather have disregarded
the law.
1. The big shippers, the very rich
men, the railroad politicians and al
oficeholders who would take passes
ride free (many of them).
2. The drummers sent ont from
Boston, New York and Baltimore
and rich men not influential enough
to get passes, are carried at tw,
cents per mile, on 1.OOO-mile tickets
in using which they can ride as few
miles at the time as they please.
5. The people whose taxes or sub
scriptions built these roads (vhicl
the present bank owners bought n,
at song), have to pay three an,
one quarter cents per mile-and /,
little less only if they will ride witt
the negroes.
Thus, those who can best afford I,
pay 60 free, and those next 20 a
two cents, while those least able to ps,
nave to fork out three and one-ou.r
ter cents-as much as was paid whe1
cotton was IL to Is cents. This |;
necessary to pay dividends on stocl
watered four-fold, and to make n,
the loss for carrying free-pass sstc
te1s and paying go, 900 salar;es Z
the "overseers.D
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-28
rHErENIr BOARD ooNviCrs
DENOCRAT.

Certain Democratic papers are very
noisy about the outrage charged
against one so-cAlled Doctor Kirby
Smith. IL seems that the Penitentiary
Directors have found Kim guilty. This
Kirby Smith was an employee under
the Superintendent Of tie Ipsans
Asylum. Who is he, DIR. Kirby What
are his politics 1? A Democrat. Dr.
Kirby is nc. 10 blame, so far as We
know, except that he ought not 10 have
employed such person as this Kirby
Smith seems 10 be. Now LET Us see Il
the Democratic Solicitor will prose.
cute Kirby Smith. II he doe., another
Democrat will be landed in the Peni-
Tertiary to keep company with one Of
Of the old Democratic Penitentiary
guards. who has recently arrived there
from the county Of Johnston.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-28

their own financial and transporta-
ton systems, or again submit to
the tyranny and oppression Of English
gold and monopoly robber barons
Which sEalI il be
Every ballot cast by an American
either IN the future will be cast In ia
vor OF one side or the other-in favor
Of prosperity or poverty, in favor Of
liberty or slavery, in favor Of English
domination or American independ-
ence. Again We ask: Which shall it be?
American freemen, you hold in your
possession the ballot that determines
utich
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-28
20. 600 sUBscRIBVKs FOR CAMPAIGN

We have had q number Of requests to
make a special rate for THE CAUCASIAN
for three months. We cannot do this.
IL means a loss TO TIA. The paper can
not be published for less than $l.CO a
year without loss. Besides, We want
each subscriber to read the paper each
week till the close Of the coming cam
paign. Therefore we make this Offer
we will send the paper from now till
December ], 1898, to each person who
sends tl.O0 now. Let every subscriber
spare enough time to send in club
under this offer. Every voter should
know the facts which TIE CAUCASIAN
IL publishing each week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-28

nrst and second mortgage. and thus
force the capitalists Who buy 81 10 ray
II ieas, enough for !, 10 cover the ges-
ernment's claim. Would any indisia-
uaI allow . piece pf property worm
one hundred dollar, on which there
was a frs; mortgage of twenty -hse
dollars. and on which he held second
mortgage Of Twenty five dollars, TO BE-
sold fer any amount less than nity
dollars: The question 10 too plain ana
simple for controversy or DISCUSSION
II is hard TO u understand how the gov
srnment could make such business
deal to rob the government oil MY
million dollars unless thre - coiiu'
sion between the government officials
and the syndicate that wants 10 buy
the road.
But, as we have said above, the fres-
iJent has 10 right to sell the road
even il he sold il for its full value,
without the consent Of Congress; and
IL this infamous and corrupt deal Is
made, Congress At its next session
should declare il void, and il the peo-
pie were honestly represented in both
Houses of Congress il would be done
without q doubt. ItIs reported that
this syndicate that is now about "a
gobble up this road contributed an
enormous amount Of money TO the
Mckinley campaign fund, and nc
doubt they have spent money since te
further this deal. Such scandals are
a crying shame on our government
This deal is as deep and rs black q:
Cleveland's infamous secret bond deals
and means still greater robbery OF
the government.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-28
The LEASE FRArD-rHE SOrIuE1S
RAILsoAD RUxs AWAV vAOH IIS
OW q RnOEa

In the so-ealled investigation before
simontons deputy Judge, the lawyers
for the State offered to prove By . Wit
re-s. ho Was one Of the book keepers
Of the Southern Railroad, that the
Richmond and DanviIie Railroad sys-
tematically swindl~d the North Caro-
lima Railroad by discriminating
against it on their through fr-igh;s !;
that TO do this, they cut the mileage
rates on that road ard gave the bene-
fit of il TO other roads, which were not
leased but belonged TO them out and
out; and that by this means, the re-
ceip's of the North Carolina Railroad
were run down. The purpose Of this
fraud was TO suppress and conceal the
real value Of the North Carolina Rail-
road. They had the control. They
kept the books. They were getting
ready for a rev lease. They deter
mined to get it for less than one half
its worth. To do this, they made it ap-
pear by their books that the road was
worth but little more than they had
been paying for it under the old lease.
OF course Simonton's deputy decided
that this. evidence was irrelevant. To
charge these tricksters with fraud was
roo bad. To prove it was worse. And
so the evidence was not allowed.
The States lawyers summoned Nor
CANS "overseer," Andrews, to produce
the books showing their operations Of
the North Carolina Railroad Company
and to produce the rate mileage sheets
which were used in their central office
in distributing through freights among
their various railroads. They refused
to produce the books. They never will
produce them unless SimontOn orders
them to do so, and then the chances are
that they will conceal such books as
show the facts and produce only such
as have been cooked"
And yet these men, convicted by
hone It public opinion, have impudence
to sai hat the State has failed to prove
fraud.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-28

one thousand dollars year, while on
the other hand, il the fifteen cents
rate were enforced the saving 10 the
State would be over twenty thousand
dollars Per year. II this reported deal
above referred to, is carried on, or at
tempted, THE CAUCASIAN will turn on
the light, and veniilste the hoi- mat
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-28
Hoods Pills

iotfe observer shouli D. l.-
natural. for 1, did what q -
its little squad 10 rl,ef ~ =
What little Influence itts.
that direction. and itsud 80 q
secretly standing in Nla.-
sneskingly jus,ifying agt.,-.,- -
the colossal steal Of III. , rlt-,r, ~ =
down 10 the appoiniutrt y -
pos;masterG This q ths -.
Observers PLAZA for obiala.r,..-
supremacy"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-10-28

Now is the time to subscribe
for The Caucasian. One DOL
lar a year.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09
THE BUGYRUS CLUB.
Initial Concert.

State journal.
The musicale given by the Bucyrus
club Thursday evening drew a large
and very apprsciative audience at The
Curtice hall. The performance was a
pleasant surprise to most of those who
heard the club for the first time since the
existence of such clubs is not apt to
be taken seriously until after their first
concert The Bucyrus club, however,
was able to demonstrate that a mando-
lin club needs neither extensive adver-
Using nor a large record Of concerts
given in order to present a pleasing
program. The members of the club are
apparently quite versatile since all but
one of the soloiists last night Were from
their own ranks.
Miss Maud Oakley sang the Sun
shine Song" by Greig in a most pleasing
manner. She has a voice that is even
and remarkably rich for a soprano. She
is one Of Lincoln's most promising vo-
caEsts and she is more Than this since
her vocal ability is no more promise
than a realization
Tha Mazurka de Concert was well
rendered by Silence Da.es. a young vlo-
Hnist of considerable talent. In the
case of this player as with few others,
her youth is not an excuse for indifr r.
emit playing, but an extra comnenda-
ton for good work.
"Open Thy Lattice" is song that is
we'll suited to Mrs LppiEcott's voice.
The change from her middle to her up
per register is made without the slgh.-
+ -, effort and her tones are always fun
and clear. This is particularly true OF
; her nigh notes. She is always in good
voice and is invariably well received.
She has gained her popularity honestly
<and now she has IL she does not presume
mon II by doing any careless work
i since its las nights success, the do
knps of the Bucyrus Mandolin club will
SSoub,less be closely watched.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09
Busy, Well. Well. Lincoln Coal O..


Mr.. Clyde Stultz Of Grand Island
arrived Wednesday and assisted the
Bucyrus Mandolin Club with two guitar
solos, which were very fine.
A formal reception was rendered
Governor Holcomb and staff at the state
capital Thursday evening. The usual
tremendous crush characterized the
affair. The receiving party stood in line
at the south end OF the senate chamber.
Hagenow's Philharmonic Orchestra
stationed in the north end Of the same
hall furnished inspiring music. This
strangers from over the state. The gen.
tlemen were assisted in receiving by
their wives and pretty daughters.
Business men and ladies shopping
should take their luncheon at the Model
Restaurant, BIG South Twelfth. No
better place can be fond in the city.
Single meals Is cents. Sunday dinner %
cents. Tickets So. Soup served from
8 to Top. m.
Miss Lucy Griffith entertained the
Flower Mission with pretty tea at her
home on North Sixteenth stree. from
five to seven o'clock Wednesday. Mre.
l.. w. Marshall presided at the coffee
urn in the dining room which was
decorated in cut flowers. Dainty re.
freshments were served to the following
guests: The Misses Grace Oakley.
Maud Oakley, Brooks, Garten, Burn.
ham, Rector. Hollowbush. Farwell, Burr;
Mesdames L. w. Marshall and Kilpat-
rick of Beatrice; Messrs. Cowdery,
White, Valentine, Fairfield, c. Y. Smith,
Mallalieu, Lottridge. Honeywell, Reese
and Cooley. A business meeting from
two to five preceded the festivities.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09

Last Sunday despite the storm there
were qnite a number present and the
singing and tea drinking afterwards
was much enjoyed. Hereafter weekly
calender will be issued Of all the an
pointments OF the Association. These
will be distributedel at the church
doors 10 any desiring them. and may be
had at the rooms. The subject for the
Billie class on Wednesday is Christ as a
Worker. All are welcome.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09
Fifth pub. Jan. Q.
SHERIFF"S SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
by virtue OF an order OF sale issued by
the clerk OF the district court of the
third judicial district OF Nebraska.
within and for Lancaster county, in an
action wherein August II. Edgren is
plaintiff. and Lincoln lodge
No. 80. 1ndeIendant Order
OF Good Templars ct al. defendants
i will, at 2 o'clock p. m. on the 18th day
of January. A ID. 1897, at the east door
OF the court house, in the city OF
Lincoln, Lancaster county. Nebraska,
offer for sale at public auction. the fol-
lowing described real estate. to-wit:
Lot thirteen n3). in block one hun
dred and one (l0l), in the City OF Lin-
coin, Lancaster county, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this 9th day
OF December, A. D.. 1896.
John j. Trompen.
Sheriff.
Jan 9.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09
Y. w. c. A.

The Shakespeare class begins Friday
evening at o'clock under the instruc-
lion of Miss Woodruff of the University,
|rhom Prof. Sherman has recommended
Tor the work.
The first meeting of the Federation OF
women's and Young Women's Christian
IA ssociations occurs Saturday afternoon
In the Woman's Club Rooms.
The subject for the Sunday afternoon
.arv;ce is Divine Lavishness. Mr., and
Mrs Sanderson conduct the singing.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09
Fifth pub. Jan. 0.
SHERIFF SALE.
Jan 9.

Notice is hereby given, That by virtue
Of an order OF sale issued by the clerk OF
the district court OF the Third Judicial
District Of Nebraska, within and
for Lancaster county, in an
action wherein Sarah Waters is Plain
tiff, and Fabien S. Potvin. ct
al, Defendant. / will, at 2
clock p. M, on the 18th day Of jan
uary, A. d.. 1897. at the East door of the
Court House, in the City OF Lincoln, Lam
caster County, Nebraska, offer for sale
at public auction the following described
real estate to-wit:
The east half OF the northeast quar-
ter of section twenty-eight (2S), in town
ten 10, north Of range six o., east Of
the 9Th P. NJ. b., in Lancaster county, Ne
braska.
Given under my hand this 9th day
OF December, A. d.. 1896.
John j. Trompen.
Sheriff.
lar n
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09

The Model restaurant. SIC South
Twelfth is open from s to 10 p. m.,when
soup and lunches are served. Drop in
on your way home.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09
aud return.

On March 20 the Courier
will award to the person who
sends in the greatest number
of Subscribers, a frst-c1ass
ticket to the Pacific Coast and
return. The award to be made
under these conditions:
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09

This years LehighValley and Scranton
hard coal $40 per ton at Charles Greg.
ory's, 11tb and o.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09

jan. Q.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-07-21
CURRENT COMMENT.

0The most promising crop of the
season is that of the new protectionists
in the south.-St. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
rZIn spite of the croakers, times are
getting better. The last prop is being
knocked from under the popocrats-
Toledo Blade.
DBryan is writing another book.
He must think that his popocratic fol-
lowers still have little change left
Cleveland Leader.
ZHorace Boies was once n repub-
lican, and he acts now very much like
man who would like to be a repub-
lican again.-Syracuse Post.
G/Ex-President Cleveland stands a
much better show of being elected
president again than does William j..
Bryan, and his election would be the
lesser calamity. although either event
would be calamitous.--Iowa State Reg
ister.
E/"The boarding Of gold has stopped
and much Of the yellow metal that was
put away during the depression has
come out and gone into circulation
The tide began TO turn the day Presi-
dent Mckinley was elected aud IL has
been running the right way ever since"
Secretary Gage.
tZThe work Of the Ohio state repub-
lican convention, the harmony which
characterized It's proceedings and the
vigorous and patriotic enunciations Of
principles contained in the platform
place the republicans Of that state in
a position TO make u strong Campai On.
Chicago Times-llcrald.
g. Bryan's first book has proved n
fat failure. frue, thousands sub
scribed for 10 before they saw IL. The
book can now be had secondhand in
any populist neighborhood for half or
Jnc-third the cost But this doesn't
discourage the great sixteen 10 one-er.
lie rs writing another book Chicago
tribune
c/Yhe democratic party will do well
10 ponder the words Of eN-Goy. BOies. Of
Iowa. when be said: For one. do not
believe il possible 20 succeed upon "a
platform that demands unqualified
free coinage Of silver az the ratio Of
siNteen TO one with gold. We have
fought that battle and it is lost. We
can never fight IL over under circum-
stances more favorable TO ourselves. n
we hope 10 succeed we must abandon
this extreme demand Chicago Inter
Ocean.
r[Mr Bryan coutriyes 10 squeeze
good deal OF free silver talk into his adj
dresses before the Chautauqua socic-
lies. These gatherings are understood
20 be held for educational purposes. but
some Of Bryan's utterauces 40 them, If
The newspaper summaries Of his talks
be correct, are the reverse OF educa-
iionaL IL is difiicDlt. Of course. for
Bryan 90 omit all reference 20 silver in
his addresses on other subjects. but he
ought. at least, TO be required 10 drop
the assertions which have been proven
over and over again 20 be false.-St.
Louis 0lobe-Democrat.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-07-21
EMANUEL RICH.
Prominent business Man of AtIAntI, Ga.
Commits Suicide

ATLANTA, Ga, July 17.-EmanueI
Rich member OF the firm of NJ Rich
* Bros, one of the largest dry goods
and furniture houses in the south,
committed suicide at mis- home in this
city at seven o'clock Friday morning
by cutting his throat with a fruit
knife He returned from New York
Saturday night and on Sunday seemed
to be deeply depressed That after
noon he tried 70 kill himself but was
prevented from doing so. Friday
morning he escaped from the surveiI.
lance under which he had been placed
and succeeded in severing his throat
after four slashes at il with dull
knife.
Mr. Rich was well known in business
circles throughout the south and in
New York. where he spent much time
as buyer for his house. lie ranked ~,
one OF Atlanta's most prominent and
wealthy Hebrew citizens
Investigation revealed the fact that
Mr. RIcn mad stabbed himself 35 times
In the breast and throat before death
ensued One Of these blows penetrat-
ed his heart. and the other punctursd
the jugular vein
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-07-21
PROPHECY OF MR.. GAGE.
The business situation IL Constantly
Improving.

There is cold comfort for the npos.
ties of industry and financial disaster
III Mr.. Cages mastery summary OF
business conditions and revenue pros
poets. Making due allowance for the
secrctary's optimistic temperament
aud for the marked Increase in GUS
toms receipts on heavy importations
made in anticipation of new tariff
law, there is abundant Justification
for his hopeful representations.
Mr.. Gage talks like man who has
the cash in his boN-and he has. The
end of the fiscal year finds him with
an available cash balance in the trens-
ury amounting 10 S237.425,O 900. The
gold reserve has increased from SlO2,
100000 in 1896 to $141 ,OOO, 900, while the
receipts for the year were $343, SOC, 900,
as against 1925, OO0, 900 for the preced-
ing year. 1t is true that the available
cash balance In the treasury one year
ago amounted TO S267 ,OOOOOO but, IA
Mr.. Gage points out. il was largely de-
rived from the sale of bonds under the
Cleveland administration. Notwith-
standing the fact that there have been
no bonds issued during the last year,
the cash balance is only $4,000. 900 less
than when the treasury still contained
a considerable amount Of borrowed
money.
With the gold reEerve-that never
fpiling barometer Of business conf
dence-far above the danger point,
with plenty of available cash in the
treasury and the prospect OF an early
settlement Of the tariff question for a
long time 10 come, there is no reason
why the recuperative business ten
dency already discernible should not
only become permanent, but stendily
Increase until positive industrial re-
vivnl is upon us. The boarding Of gold
was stopped and the yellow metal Is
finding its way into channels of trade,
indicating a gradual restoration OF con-
fidence. Even IN there should be a
slight deficiency Of reserve I'm the treas
ury under the first years operation of
the tariff bill there is an ample cash
balance 20 tide over until heavy inn
portations set in again.
Mr.. Gage does not prophcsy ns o poll
iticinn. lie views industrial condi-
tions from the standpoint Of n man
with wide knowledge Of business and
as q trained student Of finance. lie
knows that mere politics contains no
panacca for industrial depression. He
knows that the utterances Of politi-
clans will not bring prosperity. That
is the reason the business men have
confidence in him The business world
has the assurance that his prophecies
are based upon actual knowledge OF
financial conditions Chicago Times
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-07-21
foLLles OF FREE s,lvsR,1ss
Declarations which Lack the Element
of Good sens~.


The Ohio democrats declare bombas-
,ically that
we are unalterahiy opposed to mono.
metauism. which has locked fast the
prosperity OF AN Industrial people In the
paralysis OF hand times Gold monorn.t-
aiiism IL a British policy. and it's adop-
ton has brought other t.>tions into naan-
cial servitude to London. IL Is ntt only
un-American but antl-American. ard IL
can be fastened on the United States only
by the stiting OF that spirit and love of
liberty which proclaimed our political In
dependence In me and won n in the war
or the revolution
These individuals are not opposed to
recommendation. They favor IL and are
laboring TO obtain IL. They are opposed
To gold recommendation and want to
destroy IL. But they propose to sub
sutute for IL silver monomctallism.
And they propose also that the bimetal-
lie silver standard. which would be to
the present standard as AZ is TO 100,
shall be used in the payment of exist.
ing debts,
Gold monometallism 10 an English
policy, but that is not enough TO damn
IL. The question for other nations u
ask is not is the single gold standard
British, but is IL good for themP Ger
many, France. Austria-Hungary. tho
United States, Japan, etc. have an
swercd the question In the affirmative.
China, Mexico, Persia and few petty
South American states have not, for
they lack sense.
When Germany adopted the gold
standard she began To prosper Its
adoption did not bring her into "fnnn-
cial servitudc." Her act liberated her
from that kind of servitude. The
value of all the free coinage silver cur.
REACHES in the world IL fixed by the
dealers in silver bullion In London
The value of the tacl. the peso, and tho
Mexican dollar is not fixed by the ma
tions whose currency they are, hut by
some Isondon merchants. That is
financial servitude.
The assertion that the gold standard
is "un-Americnn" and "nuti-American"
because England adopted il first is n
fair specimen of that bastard, spurious
patriotism the free silveritcs are adj
dicted to. III everything which is OF
British origin is un-American, trial
by jury would be abandoned. The writ
| of habeas corpus should he looked on
with adherence. IL is so british"
The men who secured political indie
pendence in 1776 did not see why in
separating from Great Britain they
should abandon the English common
law as well ms King George. Nor did
they see why they should not adopt
any new, valuable ideas Englishmen
might originate after separation. Cot
ton spinning machinery was borrowed
from England over century ago and
nobody charged that il was an I'M
American act.
The free silverites should explain
why il is any worse to take che gold
standard from Great Britain Ahnn the
railway engine. Do they want Amer
leans, like the Chinese. to refuse TO ne
ccpt anything which comes from
abroad?-Chicago Tribune.