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The age-herald., 1898-07-26
AN OLD NEGRO
Struck By Southern Passenger Train Near
 Blossburg.

Yesterday morning about 7:50 o'clock the Southern passenger train No. 16, from Blossburg, struck Preston Johnston, an old colored man, and broke his shoulder blade and otherwise severely bruised him. John ston was walking toward Birmingham on the outgoing track, when he saw freight train approaching. He thereupon crossed over to the other track directly in front of the incoming passenger train, which he did not hear approaching, with the results mentioned above. He is at the Hillman hospital.
The age-herald., 1898-07-26
TWENTY RECRUITS
For the Negro Company to be Sent to Mo-
 bile This Morning.

Recruiting for the Tilgham- Boles- Redd negro company is progressing slowly, but steadily. A squad, of twenty men will be sent to Mobile, where the Third regiment is encamped, this morning at o'clock in command of First Sergeant Mason. Lieu tenant Boles is already there with twenty seven men, and will receive them.
 The officers and their assistants are working hard to get their quota of 106 men filled, and hope to be mustered in before the end of the week.
The age-herald., 1898-07-26
A HORSE KILLED
By an Electric Car on the East Lake
 Line.

A horse driven by Frank Smith, an old negro, was killed Sunday afternoon near the Avondale cotton mills on the East Lake line of the Birmingham Railway and Elec- tric company.
 Smith had his family out for an airing and was driving leisurely along the road when he heard the approach of a car in the rear of his buggy and, becoming excited, pulled his horse directly upon the track instead of further away from it. The mo- torman attempted to stop the ear, but did
The age-herald., 1898-07-26
Iorcb ' ri., Passed Until Today

The preliminary trial of Mrs. C. A. Lorch. who shot and killed A. J. Black. at her home in Avondale, on July s. which was set for hearing before Justice Benhers yesterday was passed until to-day at 10 a. m. on account of the absence of inn portant witnesses.
The age-herald., 1898-07-26
Chicago Magnates Were Here Yes-
 terday Investigating.
PLEASED WITH ADVANTAGES
Of This District and Result Another S1 OOO, ,OOO Mill May Be Located Near the City-Some
 Expressions of Opinion.

prospects fromw is beginning of
  pronounce themselves In the party were officers and directors the Illinois Steel company the American the Louisville Nashville Railroad company Pioneer corp tons. Chicago corporations have never before visited B themselves fully alive alive to fine opportunities and one making personal inspection of the world President Milton H Smith in M % the Tennessee company Treasurer the W. Newbo superintendent of the Louisville Nashville illinois party arrived and immediately
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The age-herald., 1898-07-26

not succeed in doing so until 1t had struck the horse, killing him almost instantly. The buggy was badly demolished, but, mir aculous to state, the occupants escaped without the slightest injury.
The age-herald., 1898-07-26
P. L. BUF0RD
Appointed Assistant Travelling Passenger Agent
 of Southern and A. G. s. Railroads.

o. L. Buford, of Chattanooga, has been agent of the Southern and Alabanaa Great Southern railroads in this city. to sseceed John Martin, who resigned on account of i'll health.
 MT. Buford has entered upon the dis charge of his duties.
The age-herald., 1898-07-26

In connection with the Cuhans' behavior, which Franks mentions in his letter, the statement of a wounded soldier of the First Ohio volunteers, who passed through Bir- mingham yesterday en route to Chicago, may be of interest. He refused to give his name when he found he was talking to forbade him, but he expressed his opinion right freely on the Cuban soldiers with
The age-herald., 1898-07-26
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of Dr. and Mrs. R. N. Hawkins are invited to attend the funeral of their daughter Maria, from St. Johns Episcopal church. Elyton, this morning at 9:30 o'clock. Interment at Ely ton cemetery.
The age-herald., 1898-07-26

In union there is strength, but the un- known husband of prominent woman doesn't believe it Is equally distributed
The age-herald., 1898-07-26

member Is earnestly requested to be pres ent. All Christian Endeavor pastors are expected to meet with the committee.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07

The Railroads now issue one thOus-
and mile mileage books for twenty five
dollars, which is 2la cents per mile for
flrst-class fare. They also issue two
thousand mile mileage books for forty
dollars, which is two cents per mile for
first class fare. Thus we see that any
one who is able to buy two thousand
mile mileage book can now ride on the
RAILROADS for two cents q mile first
class fare. This is lower rate than
that made by the Commission and re-
Gently rescinded by the flop of Mr..
Caldwell. Commissioner Pearson has
now moved to make these mileage
books transferable: that Is, when a
man buys a two thousand mile book
he can either use it himself or transfer
it to somebody else. This is eminently
proper for it can make no difference
to the railroads whether A or B rides
on such mileage book after they have
sold it and gotten the money for it.
We call attention to this matter, how
ever, 10 show how unjust it is to force
the poor man to pay ga cents per
mile while permitting those who are
able to buy two thousand mile book
to ride as low as two cents per mile.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07
Cotton.
Ike every other crop. I'D,
nourishment.
y fertilizer containia- -.-,
gen. phosphonc acid. ar nor
less than So OF actual
7. Potash,
will increase the crop arg =.
prove the land.
Our bock~ ;eIi al aiSos; ihr s..,r -
arc free 10 any farmer
sIRMl> Kali 80
- >.sss- s. Ns.a-,

can steamer In post FOR a., 80.
carry ing - many Others q. TO-. /.
Gen. Lee failed 20 nnd an, -,
today that suited he purpo.-
There 10 the greatest yr-..If.
away from here, and Gen. - "a.
gns.ted Plant Lane to ph "a.
vessels IL has ~ his dispo.s
Many arrests Of import.nr t.r...
ages were made TO- day Tor .lI~.- o.
spiracy ana rebellion. one a. ftsu,.
oners being Senora Redonda S,n
known Cuban lady.
Ia I MON constitutional a. "a,
that the volunteers are asatr. -
moment 10 make -ceman.tr.s a :,
their "pairiotism"
This yeiled threat Ia. inyr-...a an.
panic among the Amesicans Hua 80.
Tied Gen Lee into asking for - a.
WIN GIss~n ,o N-di.,l.r
NIw YoRK, April t-Th- g,,.
grams Washington eorr..p,ut,w
says:
A cabinet officer has suiho,,.s,,-
following statement Ne e,plsrt-,,, :,
the position Of the United ~t,f.,
Garding MEDIATION. He sac
"You can cay for me th.iaI to,
Of Europe and heads of ali ri,u,,...
may propose mediation Go >t.,n :,
they desire, but the United STATE. an
positively not listen TO m.c on =,
any kind that does not lead g. .-r.p,.
ance Of our conditions
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07

various states, and TO see that IeGisla-
lures are elected in the various states
that will stand in with the railroads.
II 10 we'll known that the railroad mo-
nopoIies and gold syndicate Are pull
ing together cheek BY joal.
Now this Is the scheme that the
Charlotte Observer and all OF the
OF her Clevelsndites are working to ac-
compiish. This 10 why they are SO horri-
fed at every suggestion OF co-opera-
ton with the Populists. They know
that this would mean that ali the
Cievelandites would have to take back
seats; that the true silver men would
come to the front, and that an anti
monopoly legislature would be elected
We are not surprised that the Char
Iotte Observer and its camp follower
are purs uing. such course. Indeed it il
exactly what We expected them to do
But We are surprised and astonisht
to see certain men and newspaper
who claim to be strong supporters o.
Bryan who are helping the Charlotte
Observer to carry out its goldbug plot
II this conspiracy is defeated, then i
must be done by the masses of tb'
Democratic party sending true repre-
sentative men to their next State con
vention and overthrowing and crush
ing this Cleveland conspiracy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07

Hon. w. j. Bryan, in letter to the
Chairman of the Democratic state
Committee of Colorado, urging the i'm
portance of cooperation and warning
them against the efforts of the gold
men in disguise to prevent it, says:
"where the gold Democrats are
numerically strong, they will insist
upon ignoring the Chicago platform,
but where they are numerically weak
they will profess to accept the plat
form but will oppose every plan that
is calculated to bring success to the
platform"
This states the situation exactly. In
this State the gold democrats under
the lead of the Charlotte Observer did
not bolt because they are not numeri
cally strong enough to do damage in
that way, but they stay on the inside
opposing. as Mr.. Bryan says "every
plan that is calculated to bring success
to the PLATFORM" That is not all
They have assistants and allies among
men and papers who claim to be strong
supporters of Bryan. They oppose CO
operation for the same reason that al
the goldbugs and mOnopOlists Oppose
it. They are wolves in Sleeps cloth
ing. Beware of them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07
Priceless Pain

en- = essce ess he pssred o. rainN 'NSnesr
DvSrDd n vessh ts w~ssss In goai as an eIsess
seos. nv wife ssder~d .ors 3. sea rnin sses 80
sosrssee vah ser ,ea. hsst.g v<ystoa.iy ssra
1osr huasSrs a Nahsrp Yr,eed- nss sene
70 cav ose espresias TO srcooe . Do<ssr. sa,s
Q eS&ooef.
Thus writes Hendersoa Dale. DrugEix.
a CArui, Ill, 60 the Bs,dheld Rexulasoe
Company, Of Atlanta, Ga, the propsie-
Tor, and manufacturers Of Moehef's
Friend." This successful remedy 10 noe
one Il the many internal u,ediSines adj
verified 10 do unreasonable things but Q
scientifically prepared hniIneui ESPECIALLY
elective In sdding strength and elasticity
@ those parts Of woGaa's organism which
Aear the eeverea strains of childbirth
The Imminent may be used At any and
ail times during pregnancy up TO tho
VesY hour a confinement The earlier u
= begun, and the longer used. the more
perfect viii be tbs result, but II has been
Used during the last month only with
meat beaeft and success.
Il not only shortens labor and lessons
The pain attending il. but greatly dimin.
iahss the dagger 10 life Of both u,o,hes
and child, and leaves the mother in q con
ditiou more favorable TO speedy recovery.
"Mother's Friend I" Is sold by druggist,
q 81 90. or s.nt-by exprs. on receipt d
price.
Valuable book for women. "Befors
Baby u Born" sent free on application.
Mg 0aAonglo RfeUtAIoa CO.. Atiaasa. o.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07
STATE CONVENTION ON MAY II,
DATE APPOINTED ~ STATE EXEC.
urlvE COUNTIES.

Suggestion That No dominating Conven-
;ions he Held Until After. State Conven-
ton.
At the call Of Chairman FO unfaiD
the State Executive Committee Of the
Peoples Party met in Raleigh on Tues
day, April 5th.
There were present W. E. FOu ntain,
A. s. Peace. Cyrus Thompson, w. h.
Pigford, J. B. Lloyd, s. Ohio Wilson,
Hal w. Aver, Theo. White, v. j. Nc
Arthur, DR.. VIM. Merritt, j. II. Sher-
rell, JnO. A. Simms. r. A. Cobb, Geo.
f. Boggs, A. ID. X. Wallace, Jas. Amos
Other members were represented by
proxy as follows:
j. Y. Hamrick, proxy II. f. King;
Harry Skinner, proxy Frank Brown;
R. B. kinsey, proxy Cyrus Thompson
s. A. Edmund, proxy Cyrus Thompson
A large number of Populists-per.
haps fifty-nOt members. Of the com.
mittee, from ali sections were also
present.
The only business which name before
the Committee was the selection of Z
date for holding the State Convention
The dates OF May 18th and May 24tt
were suggested.
By vote Of Ii to 4, Tuesday, MAJ
18th, 1898 was chosen.
The Committee authorized be chair
man to call the Convention on thai
date, and to suggest and advise th'
| POpulist party of the State that il
would be prudent and salutary not t,
hold any nominating convention
either county, Judicial, or Congress
ional, until after the meeting Of tn,
State convention. This suggestion
will be incorporated into the Chair
mans official call.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07
Patriotic and Unselfish,
News and Observer,

The attitude of the Democratic
and Populist members OF Congress,
for they are acting together with
out break In the Cuban matter as
we'll as in the silver contest, must
conn the admiration of all pa
triotic men. They are clearly not
seeking any partisan advantage, for
in case OF a war the Republican
party would furnish all the officers
and reap most of the glory, just as
the Wings reaped an undeserved
benefit from the Mexican war.
Long ago the Democrats and Pop
ulists became convinced that COM
mon humanity demanded the free
dom of Cuba, and with the certain
knowledge that they could reap no
party advantage they have lead the
fight for Cuban independence. In
the history Of politics, no parallel
is found of such unselfish and pa
triotic action by political parties.
The suggestion that the action of
these two minority parties is in
spired by desire to embarrass the
administration finds no response
among intelligent men. They have
given cordial and helpful co-opera-
ton to the President in every hui
name and patriotic step he has
taken. They have been hostile only
to such programs as indicated .
lack of determined insistance upon
the freedom of Cuba. They have
resented the commercial Wow ord
placed the whole issue upon the
high plane of humanity and JUS
tice.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07
A ROTTEN SYSTEM.

Two banks have recently failed in
Philadelphia on dishonest manage
ment. The Philadelphia Item, COM
menting upon these failures, says:
There is something RADICALLY
WRONG in the Banking System of this
country.
The Chestnut Street National Bank
was "looted of MILLION DOLLARS, or
thereabouts. by the dead president!
The Peoples Bank was wrecked"
by the dead cashier lOaning nearly a
MILLION DOLLARS ON WORTHLESS Sc
CURITIEs!
What security, under the present
loose system of banking under Ma
tiOnal and State Laws, is there for de-
p0sitors? NONE wHATEvER!
The bank examiners, in both cases,
| are POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS, and put
there on account Of their "pull" with
the party.
The directors do not direct because
their financial responsibility is not
sufficiently great.
| Wise business men are beginning to
think that the GOVERNMENT, after all
is the ONLY RESPONSIBLE BANKER.
| There ia q great deal of truth in this
and it is worth bordering over.
| DEPOsITORs MUST BE PROTECTED!
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07
l(Qli1 l(lilla|
4l|3S

Which is better, to thoroughly
cleanse and purify T. blood just
now, or make yourself liable to
the many dangerous ailments
which are 50 prevalent during
summer? Impurities have been
accommodating in the blood all
winter, and right now is the time
to get rid of them. A thorough
course of Swift's Specific il needed
to cleanse the blood and puri-
fy the system, toning up and
strengthening it all over. Those
who take this precaution now are
comparatively safe all summer;
but to neglect. it is to invite some
form of sickness which is 30 COM
men during the trying hot season.
f ID now that q course of Swift's
Specific =.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07

SENATOR nutier Would A,-ns. "a. No..
10y Forcing Cuban ind-p-na.uo.
wAsHISGroH, ID. G, April l.-S.u..
tor Butler, Of North Carolina. ctstr.
man Of the Populist National con.
mittee. dictated the follow ing ,i..-
ment for the World TO- nigLt.
Il would ayenge the blowing On ~
the Maine and the numbering 81 ses
Of our brave sailors by the -sish,i,a.
ment Of the independen Of ,uls ana
driving Spain from the western ten.
isphese. IL IL 10 necessary. l am fw
War-war with all It's horrors. We
cannot allow our national flag 10 b,
trampied In the dust by any nation or
earth, and We should say once far al
that the grand old symbol of liberty
must be respected and revered where
ever IL Ia Haunted To the breeze.
III the government Of Spain il 20,
directly responsible for the d-siruo.
ton Of our ship, then il is guilty Of
criminal negligence. The blowing up
OF the Maine 10 On act Of war, ana
hOuld be treated ~ such.
"Avenge the Maine.
"Avenge the Maine
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07
:S.S.S.fT9ss r. Blood

will accomplish so much toward
rendering the system capable of
resisting the evil influences which
are so liable to attack it during
the summer when sickness is 60
abundant. It is the best tonic
and system-builder on the market,
because it is . real blood remedy
and is made solely to search out
and remove oil impurities, and
supply an abundance of pure, rich
and red blood. 8. S. s. is made
exclusively of roots and herbs,
and is Natures own remedy. It
is purely vegetable, and is the
only blood remedy guaranteed IT,
contain no potash, mercury o.
other mineral. Be sure to get 8.
8. 8. Thes0 i nothing half ~
good.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07
eAsv.s smoorn, FAIR SKIN

A Grateful Mother Writes this Letter
TENS all about Her TroSesss sns"
Baby Broke out with Serofsis Sores
AT the age Of two months, my baby
began TO have soe~s break out on biz right
check. We used ell the external sp-
plic.,,ons that we could think or bear Of.
TO no avail The SORES spread eli over one
aide OF his face. We consulted . phySi-
clan and tried his med irine, aud in Q week
the sore Vas gone But to my surprise in
two weeks more anoi her scrofulous look
ing sore appeared on baby's arm II
grew worse and worse, and when be was
three months old, I began giving him
Hoods Sarsaparills- ] also took Hood .
Sarraparilia, and before the nrst bottle
"a. finis he'd, the sores were well and have
never returned He Is now four years old.
but he has never had any sign OF those
scrofulous sores since he was cured BY
Hoods Sarsaparilla, for which feel very
grateful. Ny boy owes his good health
and smooth, fair skin TO this great med
icine." MRS. s. 5. WRoTES, Farming
ton, Delaware. Get only Hoods.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07

TOO PLAIN YO1 COSTROvEKSr.
A letter received By National Chair
man Butler from the State Of wash
ington, says:
-Repiy,ng - your inqu,ry regarding
the political situation in this state and
the prospects Of elecsing . Populist
United States Senator 20 succeed SEN
stor Wilson, will say that in my opin-
ion IL Ii simply . question OF whether
or not cooperation OF the silver forces
can be effected. With cooperation the
State can be carried easiiy, electing
two silver Congressmen and Populist
Senator. Without il the Republicans
will very probably carry the State and
elect enough members 70 control the
legislature. The silver Democrats and
the silver Republicans are fsvorab e u
such cooperation, but strange to say
the objection comes from members Of
the Populist party
! This is 4 plain statements Of plain
situation. Under these conditions II
there any doubt about the duty Of Ill
true Populists: Every Populist who
opposes Co operation knows he is max.
ing = victory for the gold men AND
monopolists probable if not certain
He knows he is making it possible foI
one goldbug Senator and two gQldbul
congressman to be sent to Washing
ton. We cannot believe that there ar,
many men in the Populist party IL
Washington who, under these circum
stances, will be so wanting in eithe
sense or patriotism as to oppose such
co operation. Whatever the purpos
of such objecting Populists may be
their position is working in the inter
est of The Republican party and tn
gold syndicate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07

THE CAUCASIAN has not agreed with
Governor Russell as to the wisdom of
his recent position with regard to the
lease fight, but we wish to state that we
believe he is acting from honest and
conscientious motives, and therefore
do not endorse or have any sympathy
or tolerance with some of the false
statements and malicious misrepresen-
tations made against him by certain
newspapers. Some of these papers we
are not surprised at because they have
long since shown that they have little
or no regard for the truth. But we
must confess that we are greatly sur
prised at an editorial in the Biblical
Recorder which not only misstates
facts but grossly and what seems
to Us unwarrantly misrepresents and
abuses the Governor. We have not
the time or space in this issue to reply
to its very unjust attack but in the in
terest of truth and justice will do so
In our next issue.
One charge that the Biblical Re-
oorder makes Is that the Governor de-
nounced Judge Simonton 40 q scoun-
drel. Every person in the State who
has read the public press knows that
the Governor has never used such
language. The remainder of the
charges and attack in the Biblical
Recorder contains no more truth than
this extract.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-04-07
THE ANTI-MONOPOLY PARTY,


Every true American citizen who
believes in our form of government
and who wants to preserve the SUB
STANCE of a republic as we'll as the
FORM is an anti-monopolist. There
fore every patriotic American citizen
ought to belong to anti-monopoly par
ty. There is only one party that is
solidly and unitedly opposed to mo-
ncp"'y, and that is the Peoples party,
then We think every patriot should be
PopulisJ. But we will not quarrel
with honest anti-monopolists who have
not j)ined the Peoples party. We
know that majority of the voters of
America are anti-mOnopolists. If these
men will not JOIN our party this year,
then let US invite their cooperation.
Ex-Governor Altgeld in a recent
speech on monopoly, said:
"The universal corruption which is
to day destroying our country comes
from the concentration of capital and
the alarming aspect is, that it is prac-
ticed by men who talk patriotism, and
who stand high in the estimation of
the public. 1t is idle to talk Ct purify
ing the government so long as men of
influence and position offer vast sums
to corrupt it. Cut off the hand that
offers bride and you will have put an
end to corruption. We must devise
some way of removing overwhelming
temptations on the one hand and dis
tributing among all men the benefi Q
and advantages flowing from the pro-
cess of concentration. As power new
er limits itself we must find q method
of curbing it. If asked whether the
government will take the railroads or
establish referendum, say you do not
know, but that every step which may
become necessary to save free govern
ment and restore happiness will be ia
ken; say that if necessary to do 80 the
government will not only take the
railroads but every monopoly and con-
centratiOn of property which inter-
# res with either the rights or the well
fare of the people,"
The above is q good platform. 1t is
broad enough for all who are opposed
to monopoly to stand on and cooper
ate. Surely, the Peoples party can at.
ford to cooperate with all who stand
where Governor Altgeld stands.