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Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Dotted Swisses.

Only a few more of these
desirable thin fabrics and we
are bound to have warm
weather if we wait long enough
-I5c. qualities for SC. per
yard.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Dress Goods.

Finetta Cloth, one of the
new dress stuffs this season Of
a very handsome weave and
beautiful colorings of light
slate, light green, olive green,
army blue and navy. These
goods are 40 inches wide and
one of the best for the money
we ever offered-85c. per
yard.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Dinities.

No Summer stuffs are
dainter or prettier than our
new Dimities. The first of
the season they were 2oc the
late coming warm weather
makes them now I2ac.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Tooth Powder.

Colgate's Antiseptic Dental
Powder gives beautiful teeth
and sweet breath-I7c. per
bottle.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

Secretary Alger has semitic Congress
a draft of bill to create in time of war
a Second Assistant Secretary of War,
with salary of $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Outing Flannels,

a new lot in handsome styles
and tasty patterns--5c. per
yard.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
MOhairs,

in blacks and colors with a fine
assortment of shadings-5oc.
per yard.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
Don.t T0D.eco snIl ,na sn.Le Your Lie Away.

DOnt Tobacco Spit and Smskc Your Lille Away
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, tal'e MOTTO
Bac, the wonder-worlzer, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists. SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New YORK
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

RISE IN PAPER.-Printer's Ink, OF
New York, says that since October II,
'97. the price of white paper has ad-
yanced 40 per cent. Nearly all the
daily papers of Western New York
have doubled their price of subscrip-
tion.-DoUer Hlder.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25
DELAWARE ITEMS.

Rev. S. N. Pilchard, formerly Of the
Wilmington NJ. E. Conference, is pre-
par1ng to go to Cuba with regiment.
About a year ago he secured the ap-
pointment of Chaplain in the U. S.
Army and is now at New Orleans with
his regiment getting ready to invade
Cuba.
The DelaWarean INDUCES in this
lament: 'The Legislature is still drag
ging along, and no one can tell when
the end will be. The worst of it is the
people have to foot the bills Yes.
But, worse than all else, they get
nothing in return for the money they
are compelled to expend.
The War Bevenue bill now pending
in Congress, proposes tax on nearly
every transaction of business life, and
on investments of all kinds. To pile
on top of these taxes a further burden
in the shape of the Adams Tax bill of
the Delaware Legislature would sim
ply double the taxes of our people.
The Legislature should consider care
fully this phase of the situation.
1t is understood that by furnishing a
regiment of over /, 900 men, Delaware
will not again be called upon unless
375, 900 should be needed by the ma
tional government. The expense OF
the encampment has not been as heavy
as many had imagined, as the govern
ment virtually assumed control and
paid all bills after the men were en-
rolled.
The Adams Tax bill has finally been
passed by the Legislature and will be-
come law unless vetoed by the Gov
ernor. 1t is an iniquitous measure
and calculated to cause endless trouble.
It is doubtful if the revenue to be de
rived from it will even in a measure
compensate for the injury it will do il
repelling capital from the State
EUery Evening.
The Sentinel makes the following
statement editorially: ''Mr. Robert H
Wilson and Mr.. John F. are reported
to have drifted into a cyclone, whicl
left in its wake the wreck and ruin of
ong-enduring friendly alliance. Wit
| -..ze. l. A. 4oeEroDba ra11ort thot !
was fearful while it lasted. Adopting
the style of the call, it may be said
the air was blue, the fur flew, and tn
scene ended in a red hot hullaballoo.
The conviction of Colonel COope
NAV be the cause of trouble to some c
his friends. William n. Boggs ha
had his life threatened and has so il
formed the government. Thursda
afternoon he informed United State
Marshal Short that he did not care t
90 to New Castle with Sheriff Film
, after the threats which had been mad
{ towards him.
Marshal Short loaned his revolver I
, Sheriff Finn in order that should an
attempt be made to do harm to BOgs
q that the Sheriff could protect Boggi
The latter was considerably worked u
' over the threats on his life. In a
probability the person who made IL
+ threats will be arrested. L. Wilningto
Republican.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

Prince Bismarck is quoted as saying
that he considers the war was forced
on Spain by ''systematic American
provocation.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 2oc.
II @. G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

Mr.. John Peterson, of Patoutville,
La, was very agreeably surprised not
long ago. For eighteen month he
had been troubled with dysentery and
had tried three of the best doctors in
New Orleans, besides half a dozen OF
more patent medicines, but received
yery little relief Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Remedy, having
been recommended to him, he gave 1t
a trial and to his great surprise, three
doses of that remedy effected a perm a
nent cure. Mr.. MN. Mcnamara, a
we'll known merchant of the same
place, is we'll acquainted with Mr.. Pet
erson and attests to the truth OF this
statement. This remedy is for sale by
Clifton & Raymond, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-25

Spanish reports of the war are as
funny as anything Mark Twain ever
wrote. A short time ago, it will be
remembered, Spanish ships captured
Charleston, Savannah, New York, Bos-
ton and few other American cities ON
the Atlantic sea coast, and all Havana
went wild with delight. Next Admiral
MOnteiO scored a brilliant victory
over Commodore Dewey at Manila.
because the latter after sinking every
Spanish ship and silencing every gun
ashore, didn't hitch wings onto his
own vessel and sail all over the Phil
lppines. Then the DOns gloriouslv
repulsed Admiral Sampson at San
Juan, who rendered the batteries at
that place ineffective but who didn't
put Porto Rico on board his flagship
and tote it off to Key West. Such
great victories" as these must ever
live in song and story.
Medical authorities will hereafter
prescribe a reading of the Spanish re-
ports of the war as an antidote for
dyspepsia and melancholia. EaSton
LcdgCr.
Among the recent political changes
is that of Clarence G. Smither, who
grew up and resided here until he went
to CAPE Charles City, Va, few years
ago, appointed collector of the Port of
CherrystOne. The Cape Charles
Lj9ht thus refers to the appointment:
'We congratulate Mr.. c.. G.. Smith
ers upon his appointment to the Col
lectorship of the port of Cherrystone
in the place of r. L. Ailworth, whose
time expires this month. Mr.. ALL
worth has creditably filled the office
for the past four years, and he leaves
it with a clear record. Mr.. Smithers.
the incoming collector, is fully capa-
BILE for the position and the appoint
ment is a good one. He is a prOmi-
nent republican of NORTHAMPTON
county and has the support of his
party behind him. As a man he is
| courteous and attentive to his duty.
The incoming and outgoing officers are
fast friends, and for this reason the
latter will turn the office over to his
successor without any embarrassment
to the business. Mr.. Smithers is from
Delaware and is about 35 years old.
He was for many years connected with
the Delaware Division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad as train dispatcher, and
was also influential in Delaware poll
tics. He comes from the old family OF
! Smithers of Delaware"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-03-24
Hoods Pills sa.s to Sp.r.s.. 3 ess,.

The ID mocratic state Committee At
its recent meeting passed r, solution
en- iufsing the address Of Chairman
Jones favoring . fair and honorable
co-opt ration. As soon rs the commit
tee meeting adjourned q certain ele-
ment of the committee, probably the
predominating element, went straight
way and had themselves interviewed
saying that when they endorsed the
address that they did not mean that
they were in favor Of cooperation OF
all who honestly oppose the domino
ton of the gold ring and the allied
trusts and monopolies. They said that
what they meant and what they want
ed was, not a cooperation of all who
favored the same reforms and opposed
the same evils. but, On the other hand,
they wanted "a straight fight compos-
ed of a fusion" Of gold men and silver
men, who should fight for victory and
a division of spo,is. These sO-called
Democrats are Of course opposed to
Bryan and his principles. These men
are of course Cjeveiandites and Ran.
somites. These men are at heart gold
bugs and monopolists. They are pre-
tending to be supporters of Bryan in
order that they may more surely de-
feat reform and may more effectively
further the policies of Mckinley ant
Cleveland. Their action In the last
campaign, as we'll as their present pol
icy proves this.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-03-24
A SAD TRUTH.

The Remedy IL . Postal Telegram and
Then There Will be . Dozen Press A..o-
ciation. Furnishing New. Not Only 20
the Daiiies but To the Weekly Pres. Also.
MISSOURI Valley Journal
The daily newspapers Of the pres.
emit time are generally owned by cor
porations and sypdicates that are en-
gagged in furthering the interest Of
combined wealth in oil Of its ramifl.
cations and in presenting views and
news to mould sentiment TO their own
thinking. The Transmission Of cur.
rent events il under the supervision
Of . syndicate known - the "Asso-
ciated Press" which, as Q syn
dicate, has enormous powers 20
great that about one year ago it VA
able TO force the "United Press As
section" out Of business, although
that organic stion Was formed prior
to the successful one. The Associa-
ted Press syndicate to-day holds the
same relation to dispensing the news
Of the whole country, - the Stand.
Ard Oil trust holds over all other oil
redneries and oil fields in the United
States. The news Of the world sent
out BY this syndicate must also come
over the line Of the western Union
Telegraph Company" another trust
that has . corner on events and
thoughts that must necessarily be
transmitted from one part Of the
country to another.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-03-24

Ever since the appearance Of the
article entitled: Trusts, "The Causes
that Produce Them, and The Remedy"
appeared in the Arena, tie Cleveland
organs and their Republican gold allies,
have increased their abnse and denun-
citation of Senator Butler. Not one of
these organs have attempted to answer
his arguments. The same is true in
regard to his letter to Chairman Young.
Since its appearance that class of 90
called Populists who have gold-bug
dollars in their pockets, have increased
their denunciation and absue of Chair
man Butler, but not one of them have
published his letter to Chairman Young
or attempted to reply to the arguments
contained there Absue 10 not argu
ment, but it is the only kind Of argu-
ment that is left to dishonest men who
are supporting dishonest cause.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-03-24

With more or less patience the whole
nation is awaiting the report of the
Court of Inquiry as to the terrible
Maine disaster. 1t seems certain that
the Court will report that the magnlfi.
cent warship was blown up by an ex-
ternal explosion. There is a wide.
spread belief, howev er, that the repor,
will be indefinite as to Spain's respon-
sibility. All of this talk about an eff.
fort to settle the matter by arbitration
together with the ugly rumors abou,
the movement of the bond syndicate
are causing feeling of uneasiness, no,
to say suspicion, among the patriotic
masses. The proposition to have Gu.
ba to buy her independence which she
has already won, and to have the Amer.
lean Navy used to force such an out.
rage upon these brave people instead
of using our navy to guarantee their
independence, is one of the most in.
famous and outrageous plots YET
Matched by the gold syndicate. We
cannot believe that the administra-
ton would entertain such a scheme
and certainly the American people
would never submit to it. What liber.
ty and justice demands is for the Span.
ish soldiers to be driven from Cubs
and for Cuban independence to be es.
tablished, and then let US consider the
question of forcing Spain to pay in.
demnity for the destruction of the
Maine and the numbering of 253 brave
sailors.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-03-24
NOW WORKING MEN WE'RE FOOLED.

They Were Fooled Into Voting for Mo
KinIey, Now They are Robbed Worse
Even Than Under the Cleveland R~-
gtme-Thousands Of Other Case. Like
This
A New York reporter has been
around the striking spinners and
weavers of Fall River. He asked one
man named Phillips:
"Were there many Of you fellows
for McKinleyf" he WAS asked.
MANY of usf Why the vote Was
the biggest the Republicans ever got
there and l and other fools like me
went sll over this town working for
him Is though every minute meant q
dollar to us. Many of usf Why, the
procession we had here WAS two miles
long and wasn't oven until after mid
night. Many Of us' Well. you look
at the records, what have we got for
i'll Well, You know. We have got
IL to IL per cent. Of . cut down. No
young fellow who is not married can
get out of the mills at the present
to support himself, not to say q wife
and . family. It's q starvation ba-
sis these mill men are fighting for.
They want us to get down to the low
est level; that 10 what Mckinley pros
perity means to MS. ! got Sll.50 q
week under Cleveland; now my va
ges is are q week. / Am supposed to
DO . skilled man, and Mckinley
prosperity means lower wages for me.
And I'm lucky compared with the
other poor fellows here. Why, there
is . mill fireman here who is getting
So cents . day. He Was getting 81
q day before Mckinley prosperity
struck him. There Is an old fellow
getting $l.07 . day to support fam
lily Of six. That IS the prosperity ]
voted for"
And Mr.. Phillips went on in the
same vein for twenty minutes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-03-24

Mr.. ST.. Leon Sculi, young attorney
at Windsor, N. g., has scored an i'm.
portant point and won n significant
vici DRY. He raised the point that the
imported counsel of the railway cOrpO-
rations and other mOnopOlies had no
legal right to practice ia our courts.
He quoted law to show that no one not
belr & regularly licensed to practice in
our courts can 50 practice except by
the courtesy of the court. In q rail-
road suit Mr.. Scull raised the point
that the imported counsel could not
practice. His point was sustained, and
has been further sustained by the Su-
preme Court of the State. Mr.. Scull
won his suit. Mr.. Scull is to be con-
graduated and the State is to be con-
graduated that Mr.. Sculi has raised
this point and had it judicially deter
mined.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-03-24
A PREACHER VINO Is A PREACHER

The Railroads Tried to Keep Him Prom
Preaching Religion by Giving Him Tick
cts ut Half Fare-He Refused To Serve
Monopoly ON These any Other Con-
ditions.
Joliet News, H..
Rev. VIM. Boiler Walker, rector
of the Episcopal church of Joliet, has
served as q text to waken up the
country to one phase Of the encroach-
ments Of the combines. The rail-
roads have combined certain lines of
their business and Mr.. Caldwell, man
ager of the Western Passenger Asso-
citation, representing something like
forty corporations, has taken away
Mr.. Walkers half fare permit be-
cause he criticised the railroad com
panies and the aldermen Of Joliet in
their free pass transactions.
The press of the nation is now
quite freely discussing the merits Of
his position. Rev. Walker contends
that no matter how or why the COM
mon carrier Of passengers has made
. rate for class of American citi-
zens, as has been done in the rail
ways making . reduced rate for min
listers OF religion, they cannot dis
eliminate against members Of that
class in the use Of that rate. When
made il became the right Of mem
bers of the class. Railroads are not
compelled to make the rate under the
inter state commerce act, but when
made it must apply to . class, not to
individuals.
Mr.. Caldwell desires to make il
appear that the roads are extending
courtesies to Mr.. Walker personally
and in effect tells him he must talk
nice for railroad tactics or he can't
ride at half fare. Mr.. Walker being
. Thoroughbred American will never
ride on those terms and is making q
COOK fight for free speech and old
fashioned independence. We want
Mr.. Walker in our party right away.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-03-24
READ AND BE CONVINCED"

The following editorial is from the
National Republican of Minnesota, ed
tied by Maj. Hotchkins, a veteran re-
former, who voted for Peter Cooper
for President and who has been advo-
eating the principles Of the Peoples
Party ever since. He has no sympa-
thy with certain so-calied Populists
with goldbug money in their pockets,
who are trying to divide the people in
order that the mOnOpolies and trusts
may win.
Mai. HOtchkins says.
"That Populists may not be deceiv ed
as to the attitude of Chairman Marion
Butler of the Peoples Party National
Committee, upon the doctrines of the
party and the necessity of maintaini nj
it, we publish letter from him to Hon
John G.. Young, chairman of the PeO-
Piles party State committee of Oregon
Senator Butler is firm practical Pop
ulist who is trying to guard the party
from mistakes that must destroy its
usefulness. He clearly sees, as every
thoughtful man must, that, without
growth of the party, there will be nc
reform. Growth means recruits from
the Odd parties. To get them their
reason must be convinced. They
will not come to US over the obstacles
of repulsion. If properly guarded CO.
operation is the best method of draw.
ing them into perfect harmony with
POpulism, that is the rational way.
This is all of Senator Buffers "fusion'
nu,ions against which men with gold.
bug duiiars in their pockets have howl
ed so Justify. There is nothing a gold.
bug scoundrel breads so much as 8
close enduring cooperation of all the
forces opposed to him, therefore the
activity of the "anti-fusiOnists." They
know there is nothing more repulsivs
to honest Populists than fusion for of.
fee, therefore they resort to warnings
against such fusion to arouse suspl.
cion aud distrust among the rank and
file of the first and only reform party
A careful reading of Chairman But.
lers' letter will defeat all such efforts
of the money power. His frankness
disarms traitors and encourages conf
dence among the masses they seek tt
deceive. Read and be convinced"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-03-24
YES. THEY WILL BEAR WATCHING

YES. THEY WILL BEAR WATCHING"
The Monroe Inquirer, in an editorial,
headed "They will Bear Watching,"
says:
favOrably about fusing with the POpu-
he is "nOsing round" for Office. The
hungry office hunter who wants fusion
simply for office is not fit to be fourth
assistant cleaner of court house spit
tOOns, because he puts Office above
principle. No man, nor any party COM
posed Of men, can succeed il principles
are deserted. Let US take the advice
of one of our Statesmen who struck q
note that will find a responsive chord
in the heart of every true man whe n
he said "Let US cling to our principle
as the mariner clings to his plank when
night and tempests close around him"
Yes, and when you hear a Democrat
opposing cooperation of all who are
opposed to the gold standard and mo-
nOpOly domination, as advised by
Chairman Jones and Hon. William J.
Bryan, you may put it down as a fact
that he Is opposed to Bryan and is a
supporter of Cleveland and the Ran
som machine. He is not only a gold.
bug at heart, but he wants to see the
Rothschilds' railroad capture the next
legislature in North Carolina.
TO see such men declaring that they
must oppose cooperation and go down
in defeat if necessary to prevent sac.
rificing the principles of their party
is enough to make a government mule
laugh. The fact is that these so-callei
Democrats are opposed to the prin
ciples of their party. They are opposed
to Bryan. They are opposed to CO
operation because they want to defea
Bryan and his principles; they are op
posed to cooperation becauee tue!
want the principles of Cleveland ant
Hanna to triumph. These men ar
wolves in Sleeps clothing. They ar
the agents of gold and monopoly; The,
are masquerading as Democt ats il
order that they may defeat The prin
ciples of Thos. jefferson. Ia tn, way
they can best serve TIL enemy
Yes, "they will bear watching"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-03-24

As TIE CArcAsIAx goes TO press the
Press dispatches say that
the report Of the Maine Court Of In.
quiry 10 now on its way to wasbiIg-
ton from Key West. and 10 expected to
be placed 1t the Presidents disposal
BY "Wednesday night or Thursday
morning. IL Is said TO be vo.uminous
document, and will show that the eI-
plosion WAS due to external causes and
not internal, and that the responsible
~ for the act cannot be pi4csd. But,
whatever the nature of this report, IL
will be communicated TO Congress II
the earliest possible moment. The
Washington Post Of Monday. says:
"A message will accompany the
Maine report, and il is believed thai
soon thereafter the Cuban question
proper will be presented to Congress By
the transmission of the delayed report
of our Consuls in Cuba, showing fear
full condition of wretchedness on tn,
island. With these reports there vii
be momentous recommendation. Tn
consensus OF opinion is that this vii
be that the independence Of Cuba b.
recognized. Such q recommendation
Congress would promptly indorse
This, in itself, would not necessary
mean war, but the complications
would produce would unquestionabl
precipitate crisis most acute in char
acter, and one that might easily lead t
conflict.
"If recognition of Cuban independ
ence should be viewed Is q hostile &C
this country will be prepared to d.
fend its position. The recognition {
would mean for the CT
bans an opportunity to float thei
bonds, to secure arms and supplies, an
to enlist volunteers. 1t is the prt
gramme that has been previously ou1
lined in The Post, and it is the polio
which will doubtless be pursued"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-03-24
GOVERNOR RUSSELL SUSTAINED.

Monday The United States Court
rendered their decision in the North
Carolina Railroad Commission case.
The court held that there was no Fed
eral question involved, and the case
was therefore dismissed for want of
Jurisdiction. This sustains the North
Carolina Supreme court. They held
that the new Commissioners being in
posses uon of the Office before notice
was served on them, there was no con-
tempt, therefore the rule was dismiss
sed.
Justice Peckham, in rendering the
decision, held that the old Comiss:on-
ers are not deprived of their property
and therefore there is no violation OF
the Constitution.