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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18
How IT MAS n THE DAYS OF coon
.OyEK>NKST."

A farmsr in = private letter 10 The
CAucAsiAx, referring 20 -oms Of The
difficulties be has had in making both
ends meet. .ays that cotton has not
only been 50 Iow that IL did mo; pay
expenses, but tha, the folks that -olc
him = steel rang. robbed him Of
whole bale Of cotton. This calls 10
mind the fac, that Populis, state
Treasurer Worth has put = stop 10
some OF these impoeision- upon The
farmer. 10 the days" of Democratic
good government the Democratic Stat.
Treasurer not only allowed the steel
range, farmer. stove. aud calendar
clock people To rob the farmer by
selling them articles at twice :h-lr
value, but did not enforce tn col.et =
ton Of taxes from these peddl-rs for
the State and county TREASURES. All
OF these articles have been pu; and
peddled by million dollar syndicate.
They have run from seven 10 ten
wagons. Every one Of these wagons
should have paid tax of 800 to the
State and TO each county. This was
not done till Mr.. Worth became Sttse
Treasurer. over $4,000 has been saved
by Mr.. Worth on this line, and many
thousands in ether ways. Mr.. Worth
has saved the State over 81, 900 in til.
| oyster fraud cases alone. Yet the
Ransom machine says that this is bad
government and that the former was
"goOd government"
The war with Spain has cost over
five hundred million dollars. This is
three times what every foot Of land
in North Carolina is worth. AS vas,
as this sum is, it could have been paid
by the rich people and those drawing
large incomes, through an income
tax, without it being any more burden
to them than q tax of five cents would
be to the average man. But to-day
instead of the tax being paid by thoss
able to pay it, We are burdened will
stamp taxes on every note and every
deed and every bottle of medicine, anC
every conceivable way to annoy peo-
pie generally, and to put the burdeI
ap0n the masses of the people. Tn
extra tax put on beer and tobacco an,
other things used by the poorer PEG
pie was intended to fasten the Durdel
!, of this war upon those least able t.
pay. This would not be the case wer
it not that our government to-day i
in the hands of the nonopolies an
: trusts and goldbugs, who are create
, enemies to the prosperity and welfar
:, of our people than the whole SPANS
nation combined. The interest of hu
manity at home demands that thes
Spanish monopoly agents be drive
: from power, and the government pu
into the hands of the people.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

Our Federal ts xes are collected en-
lrsly from import du ties and inter
Z al revenue duties. both systems
b ing more heavily upon the poor
han upon the rich. The Repobli-
ans refuse to grant the relief which
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

An Emergency 10 Upos ms.
In great crisis the patriotism Of
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

Julia T. johnson. Stafford y. o., .
says: II had suffered thirteen vesrs vii
eczema, and was AT times confined 10 o.
bed. The itching wss terrible. Ny son ln
law got ne one-haf dozen bottle 81 ~.
tanic Blood Balm, which entirely cures i.r
and AK you 10 publish this for tire hsrs '
OF others suffering In like manner.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

payment, and second, allows them to
increase the purchasing power of
the dollars which they demand, to
the impoverishment of the wealth
producers of the world.
Let Each Voter Answer These Oaestions.
Should those who oppose this e
nancial heresy, this child of greed
and avariee, fight each other while
the American people are bound with
letters of goldi
The adminlStrAtion is clearly CON-
mitted to the policy of opposing in
dependent bImetallsm help the ad-
ministration by fighting each otheri
The Secretary Of the Treasury is
planning the retirement of the green
backs. Should these who oppose re-
irement of greenbacks help to de-
troy them by fighting each otherf
The administration has recon.
me nded an enlargem emit of the priv.
ileg es and profits Of national bank,
OF Is sue. Should those who Oppose
a ii nal banks of issue strenther
the banks by fighting each otheri
The Secretary of the Treasury
asks authority to issue interest bear
ing bonds. Should those who op
pose such bonds aid in increasing
the interest-bearing debt by fghtin(
ca oh otheri
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

49, tfnr f-ss IN
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-18

4 Chance tor taaris,n.nt

Guaranteed tobacco hAiat rrrr f.aars ers.
lea sir-sE.. blo.-i pare So o. ~ Gf. 4. q.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22

made them-and still makes them, al
though &c a lesser degree tnan former
ly-easy victims 20 the wiles and de-
ceits Of the so-called medicine men.
BY medicine men" is sometimes meant
a prophet. Beth Indian doctors and
prophets are usually referred to as
medicine men. There are Indian doc
tors who do not profess to be able TO
foretell events. but simply cure bod
lily ills. and others who give their
whole attention TO prophesying. But
as rule the ma iority OF them are medi-
cine men in both senses OF the term.
Everything connected with these tawny
wizards-from the evolution of an or
binary Indian into a medicine man. and
their mode of manufacturing medicine
after they are fully initiated-is con-
Quoted with the greatest secrecy. A
young Indian who is ambitious TO be-
came a doctor, and finally prophet,
learns from his father or other mem
Der of the tribe the name and medicinal
properties of some herb. He can also,
by presenting a sufficient number of
ponies TO a medicine man, prevail upon
the doctor TO impart the secret of the
herbs TO him. Frequently, Indians al
lege that the secret is revealed to them
in a dream, Or by bird or animal.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
Ito be continued.)


Brazilian Forest That IL Guarded by =
Veil of ChIoroform.
From Golfers Weekly: Serge Bal
aguine, Russian explorer of Brazil,
states in an interview recently pub
lished IN the Gaulols of Paris, that a
few degrees below the equator he dis
covered a forest of flowers that pre-
vented him from approaching them.
With every Difference TO Mr.. Bala-
guine, that forest seems to have been
discovered before. Two years ago
there appeared in a San Francisco
hunter returning from the same re-
gion, who declared that after MOTTO
ing in a forest an odor, vague and
sweet at first, but which increased as
he advanced, ultimately he reached a
clearing, and there, straight ahead,
was a wilderness of orchids. Trees
were loaded with them, underbrush
was covered with them, they trailad
on the ground, mounted in reckoning
contortions, dangled from punches.
Icu III Sheets anu elongated auu OK
banded as far as the eye could reach.
A breeze passed and they swayed with
It, moving with life of their own,
dancing in the glare of the quatorial
sun. and as they danced exhaling au
odor that protected them more sheerly
than a wall In vain did that hunter
endeavor to approach. There was a
veil of perfumed chloroform through
which he could see, but through
which, try as he might, he could not
pass. It held him back more effect
ually than bayonets, and it was tor
ture to him to see those flowers and
to feel that before he could reach
them he must die, suffocated by the
very splendors of which he was in
search, poisoned by floral jewels such
as no one perhaps had seen before
At the time the place was known as
the village of demon flowers.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22

OF the conjurers. Medicine men ars
aware that white physicians use
black medicine - laudanum which
quickly alleviates pain. They make
frequent attempts to procure ii at drug
stores in the border towns. Their re.
quests are always denied, for laudanum
in the hands of an Indian doctor would
be exceedingly dangerous, as they go
upon the plan when treating patients
that if small quantity of medicine is
a good thing. large quantity would be
prOportionately effective. Since the es-
Enlistment of Indian courts at several
OF the Sioux agencies, a tireless war
fare has been waged against the medi-
cine men and their practices, and 1t
will not be many years before these pic
turesque and interesting characters
will be thing Of the past. The onward
march Of civilization and enlighten-
ment will, in only short time, compel
the last of the once powerful medicine
men to follow the buffalo over the
range"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
POSTMASTER AT AGE OF 1874.

The government clerks OF the post
office department In Ottawa are much
interested in a document that passed
through the department officially few
days ago The document is the prop
erty of the imperial government, and
contains a ret6rt which is perfectly re-
liable The report gives the history of
a man who is 134 years old, and has
been in the employ Of the English pos
tai service for the last seventy-six
wears. The mans name is Robert Tay-
Tor. He was born in Scarva, North OF
Ireland. in the reign of George III. He
was 81 years old when the battle Of
Waterloo was fought. He was s Yeas
old when Napoleon was born. and he
can clearly remember the revolt of the
American colonies against England IN
1776. The report further says that the
old gentleman still possesses all his
faculties and discharges all the duties
of postmaster in his native village OF
Scarva. MIR. Taylor is said to have
lived the life of bachelor until he had
passed the age Of 100 years, and in 1872
he married lady whom he had known
for over fifty years.-New York Times.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22

but are rarely destroyed The stone
buildings of the Spanish, though usual
~ built of light volcanic rock or Of cor
al, and with thick walls and low stories
and projecting buttresses, to protect
them from earthquakes, are frequently
thrown down Spanish Manila, the old
ipelago built Of stone, has suffered
most, and some of the streets are still
blocked by the ruins Of the great earth
quake of 1880. In 1863 the city was
nearly destroyed and at frequent inter-
walls since its foundation it has suffered
loss of life and property. The Church
of San Augustine was damaged badly
in 1872.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22

II has long been recognized by expert
telegraph operators that urgent neces-
sity exists for improving the present
sending apparatus. This point was for
chilly illustrated at a late telegraph
tournament in New York. At the first
tick of the signal to start in send
ing contest a reader started to indicate
to the typewriter. In four minutes
and 80 seconds he had written the
entire article, which contained Alb
words. In five minutes, the time. ap-
painted for the test, the telegrapher
who took the prize only transmitted
254 words, and that this was considered
the more remarkable performance is a
concession of the imperfect nature
OF telegraph sending methods. The
telegraph sender of to-day is confined
to the use of enc hand, and has to
make many strokes to form one COM
plete letter, while the typewriter has
the free use of eight fingers, each one
Of which with a single stroke makes
a complete character or letter.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22

as ignorant as possible. The so-called
music of a tom-tom is very weird and
dismal. and very much out of place in
a sick room. The Indian doctor. when
treating a patient. paints himself In
dazzling colors, and arrays his body in
fantastic garments and furbelows,
which are designed to, in a measure.
increase the awe inspired by his pres
ence at the bedside Of his stricken
brethren. The part played by medi-
cine men in war or on raiding expedi-
tions is an important one, for to them
is attributed the success or failure OF
the foray. The fact that their predic-
lions usually conform rather closely to
the Information brought in by scouts
does not appear to excite suspicion in
the minds of the warriors, or lessen, in
their opinion. the supernatural power
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22

After procuring it. the novice is pre-
pared TO begin the practice of medicine.
Success is, in their opinion, only pos
sible with the aid of the great spirit,
and in order TO invoke the aid of the
supernatural being, they are accus-
toned to resort to various sacrifices.
Generally speaking. the mode OF prac-
tice of the Indian doctors after plac-
ing an Offering to the great spirit on
nearby hill is to give the patients med
icine, and then chant songs over them
to the accompaniment of tom-tom, or
crude drum, made by drawing dried
skin tightly over wooden frame, iron
kettle, large tin can, or hollow arti-
Gle or utensil that will answer the pur-
pose. Herbs furnish the ingredients
for all medicines. In some instances,
the Indian doctors chew up herbs and
blow them on the patient. The success
full doctor first imbues his patient with
much superstition and keeps him or her
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
Encg on Women.

Women are curious things" re-
marked Fogg as he took his cigar out
of his mouth in order TO chuckle.
so I've heard before" said Bass;
"but what is the particular sarious
thing you have in mind?"
When | got home last evening I
found Mrs. Fogg in tears because the
girl had broken plate that Mrs. Fogg
said had been in the house ever since
We went to housekeeping. And It was
only last week that she made a row
over dish that had been broken, just
because it was brand new. There's no
knowing how to take a woman. Dos
ton Transcript.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
from the absence of severe pain felt

from the absence of severe pain felt
sure the bone had not been broken.
The train must be nearing Wharton,
the next station south, and after pass
ing there no earthly power could pre-
vent it from falling into the hands Of
the scowling villains who sat near me.
The instrument had been quiet for a
long time. and | laid trembling with
anxiety expecting every moment to
hear Wharton report the passing Of
No. 4.
Click Click, B-r-r-r-r click"
What caused the instrument TO act
so queerly? Then. in clear clickings |
heard the dispatcher's call. Wharton
was about to report the train-but, no,
My own office signal was signed TO the
call. What did it mean? The dispatch
er responded, and my heart gave a
great throb of delight as | heard these
words flashed over the wire:
This is CIR at Red Rock. Sd held
by train robbers in office. l have wire
tapped In loft. Stop No. 4, Wharton,
quick
Il heard that, will hold 4 here all
right" Wharton broke in and said
An order was sent him TO hold the
train for further orders, ard an ex-
planatory message sent to the conduc-
tor.
Thank God. the train was safe, I'M
derstood it all now. The brave little
girl had heard the robbers when they
entered, had listened to our conversa-
ton, and recalling her former expert
ence in the dirty loft. had climbed up
there in the darkness, broken one of
the wires and, striking the ends to-
gether. had been able to communicate
of the night l knew she could hear
every click of the instrument below,
and work as effectively as if sitting at
the telegraph table.
God bless you, little girl. you have
done great work this night Special
five minutes, and make run to Red
Rock in forty-five minutes. Remain
where you will be safe in case Of a
fight with robbers"
OH / am so fearful Sd has been
killed" heard. her say. Il heard them
threaten TO kill him and heard a shot,
followed by a shutting of feet"
In a tone Of voice so loud knew she
could hear it, / said:
Men, / have been shot in the thigh
and am in pain. This bench is hard
bed for a wounded man. Won't you
carry me IN and lay me on my bed IN
the next ROOM"
Wat do we ':eer how you suffer af-
ter that bad break O. yours? Lay still,
or you'll get more of it"
/ heard the little heroine report the
words to the dispatcher, and felt that
my object had been accomplished and
her anxiety relieved In a moment
came a message intended for my ears:
Brace up. Fred. for help is coming.
We've got the best of this game. but
am distressed at your condition, old
fellow. Grin and bear it, ! will be
with you the minute the train gets
here.-Cr"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22

says the Scientific American Earth
qUakes. the usual accompaniment Of
volcanic activity, are too common to
the Philippines 10 be remarka BILE, I'M
less they tumble ones house about his
ears. The light, basket-like dwellings
Of the natives, perched upon posts,
sway about like cradles during these
strange movements of the earth, and
are often thrown out of perpendicular,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22

VI Ak l LII OF a
century ago the
medicine men" OF
the Sioux nation
were in the zenith
of their power over
their easily infu-
enced brethren. The
natural sympathy
of the Sioux with
anything of a sup
erstitious n a I ur e
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
WIS OF INDIANA.
MINOR HAPPENINGS DURING
THE PAST WEEK.

Long List Of Persons Given Pensions
Capt. Hess Withdrsws from Supreme
Court Contest -WhoIesaIe Thieve-y at
Brazil-A Green5ur= snake story.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
Pensions for Indianians.

Pensions have been granted 20 In
dianans as follows: Authorization
Irwin, Lafayette, 81 70 Sl2 LemueI
Hunt, Modoc, s. to So Restoration
and increase-Richard NJ Duke dead
Bloomfield. S. TO s12: Samuel z. Wal
ton dead, Walton. s. 10 81 Resto-
ration and reiSSue-Washingt West
fall, Boonville, s14 ncrease-Morde-
cal NJ. Mcdowell, Vincennes. s12 20 S14:
George Hill. Silver Lake. s. 70 SO;
John q. Fitzpatrick. Bloomington SIT
to $50; George W. Steely, West Leba
non, SO TO S14: James z. Friel Frank
fort, Sc to IS; Isaac J. Bolton, Oak
landOn. So to So: William F. Burgess.
Stampers Creek, SO 70 si4; Elias
Street, Washington. 81 TO s24; William
H. Stevens. Cambridge City. ST. to $50;
Levi Rhorer, Bryant's Creek. 80 TO
s12; Levi Johnson. National Military
Home, Grant, IS 10 s.; Henry Lebo.
Bruce Lake, IS TO s.; Fielding Nc
COwan. National Military Home, Grant.
SIS to S12; Wesley Lawrence. Lebanon.
SIS to so; Henry Miller, Scipio, IS 10
$40; Train C. Mcclure. Wabash. s. TO
So; Elijah Tower, Marengo. ST TO s24;
John R. Veatch. Mitchell, s16 10 ST
Reissue-John Kennedy. Crawfords-
vile, s22. Reissue and ncredse-Jacoe
Miller, Rossvilia, SIS 70 s24
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
Capt. Alex Hess Withdraw s.

Wabash, Ind.-Capt Alex. Hess. Of
the supreme court. who announced MS
candidacy for denomination. has with
drawn from the race. IN letter 20
the Wabash Plain Dealer Capt. Hess
says that inasmuch as Judge Il. b.
Shively. Of this county, is a canal
date for judge Of the supreme court.
and that the candidacy Of himself ana
Judge Shively from the same county
would probably defeat both. he is con-
strained to retire and leave Judga
Shively a clear field. Capt. Hess said
that he has assurance Of support from
influential Indianans all over the state,
and if not handicapped by the candida
cy Of another man from this county.
would have bean formidable aspirant
in the convention.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22

Some artists find it harder to draw
q salary than anything else.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
ARTHOUAkES IN MANILA.

great belt Of volcanic activity which
extends from Japan to the Moluccas,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
Wholesale Thieveg a Brazil.

Brazil Ind-Several houses were
robbed in this city last night, and
among them the homes Of Thomas
Maxwell, Samuel Powell. Edward Toll
son, County Assessor Dickson and
County Clerk Mace A valuable col
lection Of watches and jewelry. to-
gether with considerable money, was
secured. At the residence Of Mr.. Mace
one of the thieves found Myrtle Mace
and Dora McGregor awake in bed, and
pointing a revolver at their heads, ne
threatened them with death If they
cried out. There were four burglars
in the party, all wearing masks. Inc
police believe they know the leader.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
A Pastors Sudden Resignation.

Muncie, Ind.-The members Of the
Central Christian church were ebectri-
fed to hear that their pastor, the Rev.
J. F. Sloan, had resigned, the resigna-
ton to take effect the last Sunday in
July. His relations with his flock were
supposed TO be unusually amicable.
The only reason given is that he be-
lieves another man could do more good
than he in the same position The
church is one OF the most prominent
in the city.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
The Youag Mems Institute.

Terre Haute. Ind-The Young Mems
institute, a Catholic order for young
men. will hold its state annual conven-
ton here August Is, Is and Il. The
program includes morning and after
noon business sessions in the hall over
McKeen's bank. The first day the dele
gates will attend service at st. AIMS
church. the Rev. J. Ryves being the
chaplain. A trip to st. Marys, troll
ley party and reception will be other
features of the convention.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
stones In the Wheat.

Lafayette, Ind.-Samuel Huffman. OF
the Sand Ridge locality. while thrash
ing. had his separator damaged by
stone concealed in a bundle OF wheat.
The accident recurring, an examina-
ton was had of every sheaf, disclos-
ing so and more stones. There being
no stones on the farm, it was evident
that they had been placed in the wheat
shocks with malicious intent. after
having been carried some distance.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
Under Arrest at Fort Wayne.

FIT. Wayne, Ind.-Dr. A. p. Squires.
also known as A. Pomeroy, and A
Smith. of Suman, is under arrest at
FIT. Wayne. charged with forging a
draft for $50 on the Second National
Bank of Greensburg. Squires declines
to be removed TO Kalamazoo, Mich.
where he is wanted for trial, and the
authorities are awaiting a requisition.
While in Ft. Wayne the prisoner rep
for a preparation for dentists, which
insured the painless extraction OF
teeth.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
A Gree nsburg Snake story.

Greensburg. Ind.-A large snake is
said to be alternating near the old fair
grounds. which escaped from a show
years ago. Several persons claim TO
have seen the reptile within the past
few days. and. report that it has grown
TO tremendous size, being from twelve
to fifteen feet long and as large around
as a stove pipe. Il has a nat head
about twelve inches broad, and makes
a kissing sound whenever disturbed.
horse driven by Buck Dickerson was
badly frightened by the snake. and in
its fright it ran away. throwing Mr.
Dickerson 70 the ground.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
REAL SIOUX WIZARDS
IURE THE SICK BY FRIGHTEN-
ING AWAY THE AILMENT.
How to Become Medicine Man-Great
Spirit Supposed to Lend the Aid That
Makes the lamentations Eficscious-
Prophets Life Burden.



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