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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18
HOW THEY TELL 1T.

A correspondent of this paper says
that he is gathering up list of the
lies every day issued by the daily press
of the Democratic machine. This is
impracticable, if he wants to publish
them, because there are not papers
enough. and not any that are big
enough, to contain the list. The fol-
lowing is a specimen of their lies, w.
tered every day; it is from the Will
mington and Weldon Railroad Mes
senger:
ut is lamentable, most diseraceful
fact, staring in the eyes of every white
man in North Carolina, that the Insti-
tuition for the Blind at Raleigh is row
under the control of negroes, the
superviceable allies of the black radi-
cal gang. bow long? How longY"
Now, there is not a single negro on
the Board of Directors of this institu-
ton, and there is not a single negro
who has AIRY connection whatever with
the White Institution for the Blind
except, perhaps, some that may be en-
gagged in some mental ser vice about
the premises. Possibly there may be
some who cut wood IN the yard, or
who have something to do with the
| cooking or cleaning.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18
PICNIC AT OCCONEECHEE

On Friday the delegates to the State
Alliance were invited to a picnic given
in their honor by the Orange County
sub-aliiance, and through the courtesy
and hospitality of Mr.. julie Carr,
OccOneechee was placed at the dis.
posal of the alliance. DR.. Alderman,
President of the State University was
the orator of the day.
A large number Of ladies graced the
occasion with their presence. DR..
Alderman spoke on Education" and
in the course of his remarks stated
some very plain facts regarding our
duty as citizens of the State and as
parents of children that made their
impress upon the gathering present,
10 give synopsis of his able speech
would only mar it and We sre not able
to give it in detail but wish we could
give it to our readers.
Prof. Massey read paper after
which the picnicers adjourned to the
grove where every one had opportunity
to feast upon the good things that
farmers and their wives know so well
to prepare and dispense with genuine
hospitality. Showers interfered sJme.
what with occasion, but every one
present enjoyed themselves and the
privileges Of Occoneechee.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18
n SAMPLE FAISEHOOD,

After the much advertised "Grand
Democratic Rallies" on August Sd, the
goldbug and monopoly Democratic
papers, by bold exaggeratiOn and
downright falsehood, attempted to
make the people of the State, at other
places than where the meetings were
held, believe that the people turned
out in tremendous numbers and with
great enthusiasm to greet their speak
ers, and that at every place PopuIists
and Republicans declared their con-
version to that kind of Democracy
which has the Cleveland and Sout bern
Railroad brand on it.
The Information that is coming in
shows that a majority of their meet
ings were anything but what they
describe them. At many of the places
their meetings we're complete fizzIes
The following communication from
Kenansville, which was published in
our news columns last week, gives the
exact facts as to the great Democratic
rally at that place. 1t is as follows:
"kENANsvILLE, N. c., Aug. 6, 1898.
1.-The Democrats had speaking here
on Tuesday, and the special dispatch
| in the News aud Observer states that
1T was the largest and most eIthusias.
tic rally, with one exception, accord.
ing to AL old citizen of Duplin, that
has ever beeL held in Duplin county.
"My purpose in writing this commu.
nicatiOn is to give the precise facts iC
that rally.
"COurt was adjourned for the occa.
sion and with q great 'hurrah' it was
announced that the speaking would
begin promptly at II 80 at the spring
little distance from the courthouse
| Everybody was invited to attend
and according to actual count, only 81
people gathered there to hear ex-Judee
| w. X. Allen and Capt. Chas. X. Thomas
Democratic nominee for Congress in
the third district.
| considerable effort was made to in
crease the crowd, and finally, after ap.
pealing almost in vain for an audience
one other person came, thereby in.
creasing the number to SO.
| "A patent medicine man and some
horse traders had y crowd some dis
lance away. and the 'unterrified
Democracy seeing their efforts to Sc.
cure an audience unavailing, ABAN-
DoNED their stand at the spring and
repaired to that place to speak to the
crowd gathered around the medicine
vender.
"Then the speaking began, and this
Is the way they got the crowd, fol
which profound thanks are due the
medicine dealer. POPULIsT."
1t will be remembered that the
Democratic gold and monopoly organs
claimed to have had big meeting a,
kenansville. and that they had the
largest and most enthusiastic, crowd
with one exception, ever seen in the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18
The State Alliance.
Continued from LAT page.

horses and mule Thsr. are IN Guilt
ya:ion tg~lv. hundred acre. IN cotton
ore ;bnu-an:t IN corn, two hundred
snL Gift, in wheat al oH's. Corn viii
average six barrels Ia m. scr-. cotton
three fourth nf bal CALEDONIA j..
divided into two farms. No ha. one
hundred aud Huy acre. IN cotton.
thirteen hundred III corn, and thru
hundred IN wheat and eats Cnrp
Will av.rsge probsby seven barrels
per acre cotton. on sccouut OF the ~x =
c-s-iye rains. three fffths of q bale. On
it are employed about one hundred
and sixty conyicIs and eighty live
horses ard mules. CALEDONIA No. =
has one thousaud and nifty acres il
cottor, one thousand in curn. three
hundred and fifty IN wheat and oats
anJ one hundred sad tiity in peanuts
IL Is worked by one hundred add
six conyIcts IL - approximately cor
rect tn --pmstr tha, four hundred and
iffN cuuvt.f- ui4f Hfsh.- twenty thou
lnuti :'Ar.-'~ tl cru 'wr. iit.u~af q
baI,- al cotton. T. --tGe- u iarg. amount
~ nt-sF, 'sr- and peas Iu- "I'l "a
uu t'i--- tfTh- 'NpIre witiin thT..
,,~I~ Their --Lr-tI. TIT, '-ut- t.,
acre The STATE has -A.rI did 3hpr.
sands of dollar IL ''IA.r. caua> ESD
iI'rtr~ Eut. In -p-ah -; houses. b1rr,
and fences /. taNe- uu.h 1T rot Ia b,
increased, Hour ter cent. bonds cuuif
hr issued aud .otd 1t above par srt
the rental would be less than thirty
six cents per acre. The farms are n s.. y
we'll worth twenty dollars an s"r"
| L DI-ss released before the eXpir 30;
| of the present lease it is hardly prob
able that they can be released afie
that tine at nifty cents per acre.
| The bettermeut of cur public school
| deeply concerns all Of us. The amour
appropriated by the State is insufficient
to maintain good schools. Supplement
that sum by local taxation and pri
vate subscription and We can hav
| good schools in every communit,
worthy our great commonwealth.
| Trusting that the suXgestiOns mad
may result in good to you as individ
uals, and invoking unity of action il
all good works, am,
| Your ubedient servant
| JOHN GRAHAM.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18
PEACE, At HAND.

The war between the United States
and Spain is at al end. On last Fri
day, August the 18th, the President
issued n proclamation announcing the
suspension of hostilitics. A copy of
this proclamation which will be found
on the first page of TnE CAUCASIAN,
was at once cabled TO all Of tie mill
tAry and naval commanders of the
United Stats. Spain accepts the prop
Osition Of the United States to with
draw the last vestige of her flag and
authority from Cuba, Porto Rico and
all other possessi Jns in the Western
Hemisphere, also from one of the
LSdrOns islands in the Pacific. The
United states ia also to hold the bay
and city of Manila, pending the con.
clssion of the treaty of peace, which
will determine the disposition Of the
PHILIPPINE Islands. BESIDES, Commits.
sioners are to be appointed on botf
than october lst.
The blockade of Cuba will at once
be raised, and pending the final set
Element Of peace all military opera
tons not only cease but all vessels o
commerce will again n0at the seas I'M
disturbed.
1t was on the II 1t of april, 1898 tina
war was officially declared by Con
gress. This has been very short bu
very important war. During thu
one hundred and fourteen days tn,
movements of our army and navy hav,
been marked by unparalleled victorie
on land and sea. The great and bril-
liant victory of Dewey at Manila OF
May lst was followed by equally a
brilliant victory by or navy undo
Sampson and Schley at Santiago. No
an American vessel was destroyed bu
both of the Spanish fleets were com
pletely demolished. General Shafter'
army sustained some heavy losses il
stOrming the Notifications of Santi
ago, but his final victory was none tn
less triumphant. The cost of the wa
has been very great. 1t will probabl
exceed over five hundred million dol
lars. No Americn citizen, however
will regret this cost, for it has bee
expended not only to bring freedor
to suffering humanity but to averg
the Maine, which self respect and sci
protection demanded. Besides, the re
suit has been to add glory and presti z
to the United States upon land ant
aeA
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

A Democratic Sheriff defaulted for
several thousand dollars and it only
requires six lines in the News and
Observer to inform the tax payers of
their crime, while it takes the same
paper several columns in several is
sues to tell the public that Republic
can Sheriff over-ran the time of SET
Element ninety days. Readers of the
News and Observer are requested to
study this point and see how political
affillations sways its editor in giving
the people the news.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

Mr. o. w. Sutton, of Duplin, Nominated
for the Legislature,
o. w. SUTTON, ESQ.
We the undersigned having been
appointed by the Convention of the
POpulist Party held in Kenansville.
Duplin county, on the 9th inst. take
this method to notify you of your nsm-
lnatiOn for seat in the lower branch
of the next Legislature of North Caro-
lima and to ask that you accept the
same by announcing your willingness
to be our standard bearer through a
card in The CAUCASIAN in it's next
issue. JAS. F. SHINE,
B. B. CARR,
BENZ. OLIVER.
Com.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

We again call upon the News and
observer to answer our question viz.
Why is it an offense for a Republi6kn
Sheriff to delay bis tax settlement
and why it is all right for a Demo-
cratic official to be charged with the
same OffenseP
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

The News and Observer forgot to
state the political utilization of the de-
faulting Sheriff of Swain county. But
the public could guess because it only
required six lines to chronicle the
defalcati0n, while it would have taken
two columns CT more to write it up if
ne had been Populist or a Republic
can
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18
Pay for Writers,

A weekly paper at Wilmington
offers to pay for news from all paris of
the State, and for articles on ali kinds
OF subjects when written by North
Carolinian writer's. 1t seeks to he !.
home paper for all North Carolinians
IL wishes to find news correspondents
and contributors. People who can
write or think they can, or would like
TO try, are invited to send in their
attempts. For particulas address New
Weekly, Wilmington, n. C.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18
NOW A BATTLE FOR HUMANITY AT
HONE.

HOME.
This righteous war has been fought
to bring the glorious blessing of liberty
to the oppressed people of Cuba and
other Spanish colonies. The only
thing to be regretted about the ex-
pease of over five hundred millions of
dollars in SO sacred a cause Is that
the struggling masses Of this country,
who themselves have been oppressed
for y quarter of century by thieviag
and tyrannOus monopOlies and trusts,
more dangerous to our liberties and
prosperity than all Spainards com ned,
have been taxed to raise this money,
while the immense wealth of the
country accumulated into a few hands
has gone scot free. Our government
'as done its duty gloriously for hu-
manity in other lands. 1t rs now time
to turn our attention quickly to
struggling humanity at home. A new
war must 1t once be inaugurated. 1t
must be the battle Of ballots instead of
bullets. One of the lessons taught by
the war against Spain is that CONNER
cialism has not yet sapped the patriotic
foundations of our government. The
spirit Of '76 still lives, Let the battle
cry Of this new campaign for humanity
be: Down with the Spanish trusts and
mOuopolies. Let every patriotic citi-
Zen and volunteer in this new army of
frsedom--tbe army to liberate the
American reconcentradoes-let every
pstroit 60 to work organizing, and on
next November let the ballot thunder
sgainst the Mark Hannas and the
Clsvelands and the ROthschilds, As
DsWeyS guns Numbered ut Manila and
Skaters at Santiago.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
iraslden'-JOhn Graham, Warren
ton, &.
Vic. t'rsiient-p. G. Bryan, Jones
borO. \. {.
Secretary Treasurer Ut Il. Hoover,
Hillsboro. N. &.
State business Agent. L. Parker.
Hillsboro, \. G.
Lecturer-Dr. V. n. SeaweIl, Villa
now, y. G.
Assistant Lecturer-W. II. Davis,
Williams boro, n. &.
Chaplain-W. 5. Mercer, Moyock,
n. G..
DoorAee,' r-Geo. I. Lam, Green's
bOro. y. G.
Assistant iocrkeeier-Jas. 4. Lyon,
Durham, y. {.
Sergeant-.t Ar;ns-p. W. Watson.
May wond, \ q.
Trustee Bus ness Agency FunG-N
A. Graham, Msrhpelah, y. &.
Steward-A. J. Moye. Farmvi =
NC.
| FXECUTIvE COMMITTEE OF THE MORT
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANC:
| j. w. Denmark, Chairman, Ralei "a
&C.
| John GraLam-WarrentO N. C.
| w. b. Fleming, Rjdgeway, NC.
| &. Z. Mcclellan, Goodwin, NC.
| DR.. j. E. Person. Pikeville, NC.
Thomas J. Oldham, Teer, &C.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
DR.. J. f. Person, Plkeville, NC.
! W. 5. Barnes, Raleigh, n. G.
| I. lyey, Cary, N. G.
| The following resolution was intro
dnced and passed:
| WHEREAS, The Agricultural Depart
me mt of North Carolina is an institu
tion established for the sole purpose O
aiding and assisting the farmers of tn,
State in the advancement of their Or O.
fessiOn; and
| WHEREAS, The present Commission
er of Agriculture occupies the position
under circumstances not creditable Il
himself nor to the great body of farm
ers in the State; therefore
Resolved, That the North Carolin.
Farmers State Alliance earnestly pro
test against his selection for the posi-
ton, and respectfully request the di
rectOrs Of the Agricultural Depart
ment to place in said position a NOR,
suitable man as the head of our de
partment at the earliest possible time
2. In connection with the above, tina
the North Carolina Farmers AIlianc
return their thanks to His Excellency
Governor Russell, for his efforts t
further our demands in Obtainin,
cheaper railroad charges, both freigh
and passenger, for the people of tn
State. and that we hereby express on
confidence in his integrity and earn
est desire to save the taxpayers of tn
State useless expenditures.
3. That the Secretary furnish a COD
OF these resolutions to the Board O
Agriculture and to His Excellency
Governor Russell.
j. w. FISHER, Chairman
d. a. MONTGOMERY,
MAURY WARD,
II. f. HODGES,
Il. Z. DAVIS,
Committee.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

coUriy. The fact il. they had 81 peo-
pie VITO turned on, to hear the speak
ers. The speakers were 40 discouraged
that they sent some Of the local Dem
ocrsts around TO try TO drum up more
hearers. After much effort they got
one more man and made their total
number ~. There vas a fairly good
sized crowd gathered AZ one SIDE OF the
town trading hors.-, Asd nearby an
other crowd WAS listening to the jokes
of patent medicine vender, and in
desperation the speakers took their -
aud wen, over and pitched their stool
in this crowd and proceeded To speak
10 as many as would listen To them.
II the Democratic State CORventio ion
had stood true 10 Brysa and followed
his advice for winning victory over
gold and monopoly, and had not sold
out To the Clevelaudites and railroad
attorneys, their speakers would then
have been greeted by the honest masses
Of Duplin county; and, indeed, they
would have had the largest and most
enthusiastic meetings ever seen Ia the
county.
Thus it is evident that the Ransom
machine, having captured the party
and betrayed Bryan and the people
will make this \ campaign OF false,
hood and villificatiOn. 1t is the only
course left open to them. The people
will repudiate them in November, a,
they deserve to be.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

DO you want to make some money !?
Ii SO, send for a bundle of sample
copies Of The CAUCASIAN and SUBJ
scription blanks and return envelopes.
We want $4,000 new subscribers right
away, and we will pay liberal com.
mission to get them. This is a chance
to make more money each day than
you have made each day for a year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

A high official in the War Depart
ment says that not less than 10000
men will constitute the force in the
new military department of Havana.
which will be almost Immediately or
gained. If General Lee is not an
pointed military governor he will have
command of this department..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18
To the voters of Duplin county. n.

Having been notified by the commit
tee appointed by the Convention held
in kenansville on the 9th inst. BY the
POpuilsts Of my nomination to repre-
sent the county of Duplin in the lower
branch of the next legislature, ana
urged by my friends to accept, / will
say to the people, If elected. will
serve them to the best of my ability
o. w. SUTTO
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

We want our friends in every part
of the State to write THE CAUCASIAN
the news, political and otherwise
each week, that ought to be published
Send US for publication notice of your
conventions when called, notice OF
any speakings, and also any news
items. Our columns have been filled
with war news. The war is aboH,
v"r, and The CAUCASIAN will devote
Nearly all of its space to State news
and the important campaign that is
now pending.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

Gen. Shafter informs the War De.
partment that the number of sick in
his command is large and that malarial
and other diseases are constantly pre-
sent;ng more violent features.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

In another column see a commune
cation from Duplin county, giving an
account of the county convention, and
also showing up the splendid record
that the Populist county officials have
made in that county. We will be
glad to have such communications
from our friends in every county.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18
Poor and Weak
casarrN ard s,o,ehi.t 70
Mad no Appetite Nov e.,
ev0sy way = oe.ca,e ca.

~orne iirns .'nc- ! to-,< .sas-- --.
ard coGid aot gst 20 q e. R-tar -.
to osiarps ard h-Oaca.. sr,sz ~ -,
t~rrihly. ! lot Hy sFT-sa- 80 -
T--ce sni -.k saa a. ~. -.
work. ! h~<sa ua!nx iIa-.a. -.
rGila- In sho-t tins ;hs r,--sh 49,
r"ar~d. sseEs vel. Asd a sg.ss 49, =.
and ! ~a h-sie- n '7v-y 80 l...
sprtnx I as DO, ;rsl!ax us.I.GA.a-
petite and no s;rvn<;A- rr--.s.r d.
Hooa, ss-~sf-riiis saa 80 So =
iikr work Ny iiil- nspa..~ u..
cate shiic and hai /. hu1-o- ubtrs e..
ticd him - ~ oouid ~ rr-t q. 60.
He has tsksn fr~ hlsti-. 80 49,.
sTsriiia ana NOV ~ las 60 .-..
and 10 s,is - .i--p Nf~ AFa
FHIE~AS. Soaih ngrt-u-s Ma.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

The State Department at Washing
ton Monday night received a dispatch
from Consul Wildman stating that
Dewey had bombarded Manila Satur-
day and the city surrendered. Au-
gust, Spanish Governor of the Phillip
pines escaped capture by boarding a
German vessel and taken to Hong
Kong.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

the American people Al~Aas r..r
sufhclen, Tor any ,mrFg~urR Al
emergency - nov up"u us -
require sil n. lntellIc-pc~ AuA rAf.
ciism OF the peopl. = Tsssu. Sc
government from tie sAnda az
party which has heeoHYh- a,.ra
der aud Abeiisr Of every !osu. .'
political vice. In sueh = st.s.s 'a,f,
- no time 10 discuss the slilmAie rt
feet of cooperation upon an gAsg.
GUAR party. We may rect Ar,4rrs
that the people NALL boston Aaa..
where honor - dae. aud TIA, 49,
party which shows the create H.
voiion TO the ~elisr. Of he people
wall. IN the end receiv" due rsts.s
for every laadAbl- cndsAvoT.
W. J. BKIA..
Ss-ro- nar foe sar, s.at.
| Guaranteed tobacco hAiat rrrr t.aars era.
nscn rtr-'l.. blo--i pare - o. Aaaf. q. -.
ashsa.~ Tor pa,risytn.nt
4 new weekly nj wilminxton watt.
agent. aud offers - per cent g.u..
mission. Agents may give whsl- iim-
TO work or only spare moment a.
canvas. among friends only. 90 tAA-
exclusive territory aud g. orrci far
everything coming ia from ihs' s.,
trict. Agent. solicit both ads-r' 90
menis and subscriptions. Ihe pa.-r
will pay for and print nsNs from al
parts of the state and for article. "a
all kinds Of subjects from North az.
lima writers. Will b~ home IsI.I
for all North CaroliniAn.. Write ArA
Weekly, Wilmington.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

"We earnestly ask each
Subscriber TO look al the label
on his paper, and if the date is
behind the date Of this issue,
18th AUGUST 1893.
10 send US SI.0O and get the
date moved up for another year.
We cannot continue subscrlp-
lions that have expired. Please
attend 10 this at once
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18
VANCE'S ENEMIES ORGANIZING
VANCE CLUBS.


We notice that the Ransom Machine
is organizing Zeb Vance Clubs in diff
ferent parts Of the State. What is the
purpose Of this? 1t is we'll known
to the people of this State that when
Ransom betrayed his party and sold
out to the Roldbugs in order TO get
Cleveland's Federal patronage in this
State and further reward in addition,
that it was honest Zeb. Vance who de-
nOuuced his conduct. 1t is further
we'll known to the people Of this State
that Vance had declared that if he lived
he would 90 into the campaign and
fight the election Of this gOldbug trai.
tor Ransom. 1t is further we'll known
that Ransom, as a part Of the price of
his treachery, got Cleveland to give a
Federal Office to Secret Circular Sim
mons. Every body in this State knows
that Vance denounced Simmons as un-
fit and unworthy to hold the office, and
that he held up his confirmation. In
fortunately Senator Vance was then
quite sick and soon died, or Simmons
never would have gotten his piece OF
gOldbug pie. Vance hated Ransom and
Simmons both with the holy hatred
that an honest man hates q traitor. On
the other hand, Ransom and Simmons
hated Vance while living, and now
hate his memory, just as such kind OF
men always hate an honest man.
The bare statement Uf the above fact
makes it plain why this gang art
now organizing Vance Club. They
hated Vance, but they know the PEG.
pie loved him. They are trying tt
fool the honest Vance Democrats Of
the State into following theil
traitorous goldbug ann III ,nopo'y lead
ership. They have found ont that tn.
honest masses of the peo!'s from thu
mountains to the sea w-r. d,sguste,
when it became p am that tie Rar son
machine, Cleyeiandites, NJ, Kinley
Democrats and railroad attorneys ha,
captured the Democratic State Con
yentiOn. They have found out tina
the honest masses were still furthe
dumbfounded and Disguised whel
Secret Circular Simmons was put u
for State Chairman. Hence thes
hypocrites and traitors are now usin,
more hypocrisy and organizing Vanc
= clubs and pretending that:.they low
. Vance in order to fool the homes
masses who have determined to re
pudiate this gang with their ballot
Z in November. This gang of traitor
try to fool the people in order to ge
, themselves elected, and then when the
] get elected they foot the people by be
D traying them. Ransom aud Simmon
| have fooled the people once. They vii
not fool them again.