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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
KlONDfKE RELIEF TRAINS.
Lieut. rrss;sn In ebarge-BIs Principal
Assistant Lieut. Ryan

Lieut. rres;sn In ebarge-HIs Principal
Assistant Lieut.. Ryan
WASHINGTON, ID. C., January The
War Department has placed Lieuten-
ant Guy III. Preston, Ninth Cavalry, in
charge of The army pack trains that
are 10 undertake TO get supplies into
the klondyke region Lieutenant
Preston has been IN Washington for
some time. His principal assistant
will be Lieutenant James Ryan, Tenth
Cavalry, who gathered up the pack
trains at Forts Washakie and Robin
son. The animals already al Vancou-
yer under organization are 10 be rein
forced by seventy-fye more, all selected
mules from the Rocky Mountain coun-
try, aud used TO extreme rig0rs OF cii-
mate.
IL has been definitely decided not to
burden the expedition with wagons.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
Everybody says So.

Cascarets Candy Cat,,artic, the riost " vce-
derful medical disco cry OF the age Pcs
ant and refreshing 20 the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys. liver and boWsis-
cleansing the entire system. disrel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and Try box
Of g. @. c. to-day; 10, ., 50 cents. SoEd sco
Ruaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06

Mr.. Paul II. Stockton Was shot and
killed on q street car in west Winston
last week By j. w. Harrison, . sales
man in q shoe store. The ball entered
the left eye and came out back Of the
head. Stockton did not utter Q word
after the pistol fred. Harrison sur
rendered 10 the officers. He claims that
the shot was fired in self-defenoe, and
that Stockton, who was motorman, at
tempted to draw his pistol, when be
(HarriSon) fred. They were the only
parties on the car.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06

SNAPP, n. c., Dec. 81 1897.
I am sorry I have besn so slow in
renewing my subscription. My only
plea is hard times and dear money
for the farmers, but we must hold
up the hands Of those that are fight
ing our battles. Three cheers for
Senator Butler. he has done and
tried to do more for the common
people than any other man for his
age and the time he has been in Office.
May his life be precious in the sight of
the Advise Ruler of the universe and
may he be instrumental in His hands
in lifting the burdens that are now
pressing the poor to the earth.
MOSES STROUP.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
Pops ALL Right in Cstsv bs.

Pops all Right in Catavbs.
Mr.. John W. Robinson, of Hickory,
writes the following:
Editor Click says: "Your issue of
Dec. 23d was worth ten dollars. If
you have any left Of that issue, send
me dozen copies for general dis
tribution.
The Pops are all right and solid in
Catawba county.
We thank brother Click for his
kind expression of THE CAUCASIAN.
Bus. M'gr.l
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
COTTON MILL GOING SOUTH.
Rhode Island Company 90 Move Part oi
Its Business TO Tennessee.

Providence, X. l., Dec. 2s.-The
British Hosiery Company, a: Thorn
ton, X. ! Is making preparations 10
move part OF its business South. A
plant is 10 be established at Nashville,
Tenn, and d number OF its operatives
from Thornton will som leave for
that State, where they wall be used as
instructors TO the new and inexperi-
enced Southern colored employees
The management asserts that the
Southern plant will be used for cotton
goods, and that the change is necessi-
tated by the present condiI ion Of cot
ton manufacturing. The concern re-
Gently had much trouble with its EN-
ployes and decided upon a lockout,
which was enforced for a day, when
an agreement was reached.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
Another Affidavit.


Mr.. W. H. Price, of Wbitakers,
sends The CAUCASIAN an affidavit
on Senator Buffers Rocky Mount
speech with special request to pub
lish. 1t is as follows:
Dec. II, 1897.
Not having been called on before,
and wishing to add my testimony to
that already produced, 1 hereby
make affidavit that l was present
when Senator Butler spoke at Rocky
Mount, heard his whole speech, and
will say that the statement made by
the Rocky Mount Argonaut IS abso-
lutely false, and believe wilful
perversion.
W. 81. PRICE.
Sworn to and subscribed to before
me.
J, NJ, SEXTON, J. P.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
EXTRACTS FROM OUR MAIL.
SOME EXPRESSIONS OF OPINIONS
FROM SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
CAUCASIAN.

Populism Growing In Beaufort and Ca
barrus Counties-Approves tho way The
Caucasian Deals With its Adveraary-
Giving tho People the Truth-Another
Amdavit-Desires Annexation Of Hsw ali.
THE CAUCASIAN has received q
large number of renewals and many
have also added new readers to the
paper. In the letters are also words
of encouragement. The following
are some extracts:
P"puli.ts Gaining Strength.
Mr.. Cahoon, of Bath, says: Pop
ulism is losing no strength in this
section (Beaufort county, but gain
ing every day. We all endorse every
action of Senator Butler.'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
"Wtli Stick to the Last Ditch

CoLgRAINE, N. c., Dec. %, '97.
l cannot keep posted on the issues
of the day without The CAUCASIAN
Long may it live to give the people
the burning truth.
Senator Butler, you have some
friends down here who are going to
stand by you to the last ditch for
truth and honesty.
Yours for the right,
L. P. FREEMAN.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
Approves the Caucasiau's Stand.

MAUD, N. c., Dec. q, 1897.
If the signs of the times is critic
rion to be governed by, l would not
hesitate to predict that both Of the
old parties will be defeated in my
county (Randolph,) in the next elec-
ton. The people are perfectly dis
gusted at the promise of better times
while the times are growing worse in
every branch of business. l approve
of the bold, yet gentlemanly way
you deal with your adversaries.
Respectfully,
T. l.. WINsLOw.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
Can't do without IL.

HUMPHREY, n. c., Dsc. "a, '97.
EDITOR CAUCAsIAN:-Id do not want
you to stop The CAUCASIAN for l do
not want to miss an issue. l can't 10
without it.
JACOB JANIS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06

aS-1S noe sss Rsssy Cess~
Cuaxnnteed Tobacco hobt. erre, u.slle< ~e--
Ia 0<xoaG. baood Dure s1e q Au>-<zxs--S
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
For the Peoples Rights.

In the following letter The eau
CAsIAN withholds the name and
postoffice of the writer:
I am deeply interested in the
progress of THE CAUCASIAN to the
extent of the success of the reforms
it advocates. Long live its editor
n-chief (The Hon. Marion Butler)
and his co-latorers on the paper.
Gods richest blessings rest upon
him, who is so nobly fighting for
the peoples rights in the US. Sen
ate, and the Hons. Hal W. Aver and
DR.. Cyrus Thompson in oul beloved
State, Is our prayer. am located
in q partisan den, and have to move
cautiously to avoid making enemies
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
Desires AIMEE xation OF Hawaii.

JACKSON, n c., Dec. q ,'97.
I have great respect for your wis
dom and patriotism. l sincerely
hope you will vote for the annexa-
ton of the Hawaiian Islands. They
should belong to the United States.
Nineteen out of twenty of all Of the
intelligent men that l knew are Of
the same opinion. May God pros.
per you and yours is my prayer.
Yours truly.
W. W. PEBBLES.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06

Continued on I'd pagel.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
Fighting the Peoples Battles.

j. NJ. SEXTON, J. P.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06

of srrssht ssa r.--~.spF Rate. n.a.
rod. Mast nsre.ftsr rsrsi-h ths Ca.
s-i..ssa VIA o..vt-ra. n.r~rs. &C
Israisss .sa tsp-~.-ss- Aa.. Give . p.-
tailed A~-s..t sf Sr.~ r.--.. i..s.a
usra f.s.s nsuas..d .-s q q. ~s.rs-
tisst~a in ui. ~t-.a
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-01-06
SUPREME COURT !
DECIDES AGAINST
THE WILSON'S
Messrs. Caldwell and Pearson
Put in Possession of the
Office and Assume the Du-
ties Of the Railroad
Commissioners.
JUSTICE DOUGLASS WROTE
THE OPINION; WAS CON-
CURED

In by all the Justices save Chief Justice
Faireloth' who Granted a Writ of Error
1T Now Goes to tho United States su.
prsms Court-Hsaring to bs Had IL
MAshI n-ton. .IAnuarY 2nLh.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02
Johannes Brahms.

Had not Wagner's opponents chosen
Brahms as a bulwark from behind which
to attack and harass Wagner l cannot con
oeive how their art interests could ever
have dashed Wagner was devoted wholly
to the stage and was the successful creator
Of an entirely new form of musico dramatic
composition. Brahms not only never at
tempted to compose an opera, but did not
care for opera as an art form.
Brahms fame could rest securely upon
bis songs. Still working within established
forms, he has again poured thoroughly
original and, above all, thoroughly modern
music into them. His are the most mod
ern songs, more modern even than those
of Schumann or Franz. Schubert Schu-
mann, Franz and Brahms are the four
great figures in the development Of the
He'd.
If were asked to sum up in single
sentence Brahms service to art, should
say that 1t consisted in his having created,
within established forms, music wholly
original, thoroughly modern and profound
ly beautiful.-Gustav Kobbe in Forum.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02
Flowers of Verse.

This is the age of anthologies We have
often wondered why some enterprising wit
has not compiled an anthology of absurdi-
ties in serious poetry. At recent literary
symposium some amusing instances Of
these alterations were given. 1t was uni
versally agreed that WORDSWORTH verses
on the doomed chamois hunters fate
verses which he was afterward induced to
unprecedented the list. They ran:
HAPPY his child in fearful doubt may gaze,
Passing his fathers bones in future days,
Start at the reliques of that very thigh
On which so oft he prattled when boy.
A not unknown living poet when he COM
peted for the Newdigate prize on the sub
ject of the siege of Paris came very near
this. Describing the desolation wrought
by war, he arrived at his pathetic climax
with the oouplet:
Stark on its threshold many a corpse was laid
Which yesterday with happy children played.
Yet it may be questioned whether any of
these was equal to staDza which not
long ago headed in all seriousness an ap-
peal for the restoration of the church at
tached to the rectory where Nelson was
born
The man who first taught Englishmen their
duty
And fenc'd with wooden walls his native
isle
Now asks one shilling to restore to beauty
The church that brooded DER his infant
smile.
London Saturday Review
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02

gone away, he would not follow. HE
was our friend,' he said. But the
jaguar, If not dead in the path, he
would track and kill, feeling sure of
finding him in hiding at no great dis
lance away.
"When l returned TO Santa Catalina,
month later, Manuel showed me the
jaguar's skin. With two other COM
panions he had gone the next day to
the scene of the fight and had tracked
the jaguar from the spot to where it
lay, badly lacerated by the puma's
teeth and claws, at the foot of an up
rooted tree, and there had shot the
creature without difficulty. The puma
had gone back the way he had come
and was not seen, but the tufts of his
hair in the place where the two had
fought and the blood drops along his
tracks that led from the place showed
that he had carried away marks of the
combat.
"This was my personal experience of
the coming together of the puma and
the jaguar. 1t led to my learning
some curious things about these two
great cats in their relations to man and
each other. While the jaguar is re-
garded as implacably hostile to human
beings, the belief is general in Vene-
ezula, as in several other South Aneri-
can countries which l visited, that the
customary disposition of the puma
toward man is gentle and even friend
ly. He is fierce and powerful beast,
destructive of sheep and young colts
and cattle, and in the pairing season or
in case of the female puma with her
whelps, or when unusually deep snow
in the mountains compels the great
lion Of the Andes to descend into the
lower valleys for food, he will not hest
tate to attack man; but in general his
disposition is such that among the
ttdneroS and other people of the lower
levels he often is styled the friend of
man. 1t is said of the puma that he
will pursue and and attack the jaguar
when the latter is following his human
prey, and my experience which 1 have
just related certainly would give color
to this belief. In Venezuela l heard
several stories which would go to
prove this theory. In the case OF two
of these narratives 1 personally met
the persons concerned, and their ac-
counts were confirmed by people living
about them. 1t is, of course, entirely
possible in every instance that the be-
lief that the puma attacked the jaguar
in order to save human being from
peril was purely fanciful one. Never
theless, it existed with the persons
most concerned.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02
No Letter Writer.

"I'm no letter writer" said Mr.. Cob
bleby. 81 can say, Yours of the 30th inst.
came duly to hand, and l can say: We've
been having some pretty fine weather late
ly, but we are looking now for a change.
Johnny cut himself bad yesterday with his
new jackknife Mary's new dress fits her
beautifully. Mary has the measles. Johnny
Is just getting over the whooping cough.
Willie is down with the Group, and Jane
had to stay home from school today on 40
count of the earache Mother has touch
of the asthma again, but otherwise we are
all we'll, I can tell these plain facts we'll
enough, but when get to the end of that
/ have to stop.
"But, don't you know, some folks oan
60 right on, easy as rolling off log, talk,
talk, talk, talk, and have 30 much to say
they have to crisscross the letter when they
get to the end, something l never could do
and never could understand. New York
Eun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02
Domestic.

WILLIAM CHENEY, cashier in the post
Office at Portland, Me-, who died ten DAYS
ago, has been found to be Sc 900 short in his
accounts. Cheney was a veteran in the
service, and had held his position 40 years
He lived quietly, enjoyed an excellent repu-
tation and was believed by those who knew
him to be strictly honest.
THE Kentucky House of Representatives
has passed the anti-cgarette bill. The
measure is very sweeping in its provisions
1t absolutely prohibits the sale, barter, loan
or use OF cigarettes or cigarette material.
1t is also made punishable offence to have
cigarettes in ones possession. The Senate
will wrestle with the measure this week.
FLOODS and avalanchss last week partly
destroyed the town Of Monte Cristo, Wash,
situated in the heart of the Cascade noun
tains. The railroad connecting the place
with Everett has been washed out and the
lack OF railroad connections has caused the
Concentrator part OF the Monte Cristo
mines which John d. Rockefeller owns, to
shut down.
AT a meeting of the Haines Post, G. A.
R.. held last Thursday night at Decker
town, N. j., resolutions were passed offer
ing the services OF the post in the event of
trouble with Spain. The resolution read
that the old soldiers would uphold the
honor OF the country even at the risk of
their lives IL it were proved that the
Maine" was lost through treachery. The
RESOLUTIONS were adopted unanimously.
HENRY MENEHER returned last Friday to
Center Point, Ia, from the Klondike region
where he has been for two years. He
brings 100000 as result of his stay there,
during which he has undergone great hard
ships. Despite his own good fortune he
says the reports OF fabulous wealth in that
region are greatly exaggerated. He says
that far more money is being taken into
Klondike than is brought out, or ever will
be brought back.
THERE is little doubt but what the Brit
sh ship Asia bound from Manila to
Boston was wrecked some where in the
vicinity of Nantucket during the gales of
the past few days and that her entire crew
of twenty men have persisted. This con-
clusion is not only borne out by wreckage,
consisting OF the stern OF boat with asia"
painted on its yards and other materials
which were cast ashore by the sea at Mono
mey, but by the floating bales of hemp
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Vermont.

ALANsoN #. PEET an old and respected
citizen OF Shelburne, died suddenly last
week from the effects of an internal hemor-
rhage. He leaves a widow and five chill
dren.
In Windsor county court last week Les
lie Howard Of White River Junction plead
ed guilty to twenty.three first offences and
was fined $50 for each offence and costs.
Frank b. Howard pleaded guilty to one
second offence and his sentence was fine
of $50 and one month in the House Of Cor
rection.
AT the fourth general court of the Society
of Colonial Wars, held last week In Bur-
lington, the following officers were elected
for the year ensuing; Governor, Colonel
Edward Curtis Smith, St. Adams; deputy
governor, Hon. Charles Dewey, Mont
pelier lieutenant governor Hon. Elias Ly-
man, Burlington; secretary, Robert Noble,
Burlington; deputy secretary, Major Jacob
Gray Estey, Brattleboro; treasurer, Colonel
Charles Spooner Forbes, st. Albans; chap
lain, Henry Wells, Esq Burlington; his
torian, Colonel George Grenville Benedict,
Burlington; registrar, James Clay Hough-
ton, Montpelier: Chancellor, Captain II. e.
Dyer, Rutland; surgeon general, Leroy
Monroe Bingham Burlington.
WARREN 1. CoLLAMER, a former Shell
burne boy, and nephew Of the late Senator
Collamer, has been an examiner of patents
in Washington for thirty years or more.
During the last administration he, with
many others in the patent office, was re-
duced from an 81 800 salary to $1,000, a
freezing out' process which applied to
Republican examiners only. The many
friends of Mr.. Collamer in this vicinity will
be glad to know that he has recently been
reinstated to his former position and salary.
Mr.. Collamer is lawyer and member OF
the Washington city bar and supreme court
and has always stood very high in Off cial
and social life in that city and reflects cred
ii upon his state and county.
THE completion and opening of the Ben
nington electric railroad between North
Bennington and Bennington was celebrated
last Wednesday by grand excursion over
the road. Fifty invited guests from both
places and Hoosick Falls participated.
They included the town selectmen, trustees
of both villages and other officers. and men,
bers Of the press The charter for the road
was granted in 1894; work was begun No
vember 10 last, and the first car went over
ii in just two months. When completed to
Walloomsac the length Of the road will be
eleven miles, connecting there with the
Hoosick electric railroad. The equipment
of the road consists of two cars for passen-
gers only. two combination baggage and
passenger cars and some open cars. The
road covers well populated section OF the
country and will prove quite convenience
to the residents along tie line.
No matter how long you have had the
cough; if 1t hasn't already developed into
consumption DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup will cure it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing January "a, 1889.

Trains Going South and East toiA Leave Aont-
eelier as follotos.
s:BBA. M. MAIL. for Fitchburs. Boston. Spring.
neld, New London and New York. wagner PArlor
Car to Boston, without change.
1880 p. M. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low
ell, and New York via Springfield, and worcester
via Nashua. Wagner Parlof Car TO Boston,.
$3.50 p. M. PASSENGER, for White River
Junction, connecting with mixed train for Windsor.
1870 A. M. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New ENGLAND New YORK and south.
Wagner sleepers to Boston and to Springfield
Trains Going North and West:
$3.50 p. M. EXPRESS. for Montreal and the
west, and week days for ogdensburg, Richford and
Ottawa.
IO:IbA. M. PASSENGER. for Burlington, Rut
land, st. Adams, Richford and Rouses Point making
connections for Rutland. Troy. Albany and New
York.
$3.50 p. M. PASSENGERS, fer Burlington. St Al.
bans, Montreal. Norwood and ogdensbufg. Wagner
Parlor Car 70 Montreal without change.
5: 80 p. M. EXPRESS for burlington. st. Al.
Montpelier to Chicago without change. Due In
Chicago $40 Pm, next night. Connects at Essex
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West Tor
sae at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
$50 $40 P. 4. Arrive at Barre twenty minutes
after leaving time.
Leave Barre at $40, $3.50 A. NJ. 90 NJ $685. S;lO
II 100, P. NJ Arrive at Montpelier. twenty min
Trains leave for williamstown at 1888 p. n. and
s:50P.k.
Daily, Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains win stop at tho Pioneerwork''
to take or leave passengers when sghAleu'
G, A. LANG, Acting Agent.
r. w. BALDWIN General Superintendent
6. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02
Found the Ends.

An Irishman who was out of work went
on board a vessel that was in the harbor
and asked the captain if he could find him
work on the ship
well, said the captain, at the same
time handing the Irishman piece of
rope, "if you can find three ends to that
rope, you shall have some work.
The Irishman got hold of one end of the
rope, and, showing it to the captain, said,
"That's one end, your honor" Then he
took hold of the other end and, showing it
to the captain as before, said, And that's
two ends, your honor" Then, taking
hold of both ends of the rope, he threw 1t
overheard, saying And faith, there's an
other end to it, your honorp'
He was engaged. -Pearson's Weekly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02
INDIAN IDEA OF FUN.
IT II Humor of the Rough, Practical


sort.
"Most everybody imagines that the
North American Indian Is n solemn and
dignihed individual" said an ex-army Off
Ger to "a reporter. Before met redskin
/ don't know how many times had heard
1t asserted that as race they were as des-
titute of humor as patent office report or
O craven image, but when got acquainted
with the aboriginal in his native wllds
found that this was q mistake.
1.-THE Indian Is born humorist. There
isn't the slightest doubt of that. The
great trouble is, however, that his humor
runs chiefly to practical jokes. l remem-
Der one time meeting, or rather discover
ing few rods distant, big Indian, when
was out walking alone about two miles
from camp.
"Well, he discovered me about the same
time, and the minute he did so he let out
a terrific warwhoop, began fourishing bis
tomahawk and started for me on run.
He chased me until l keeled over from eK-
haustion, and then, instend Of soalping
me, MS l naturally expected he would from
his previous actions, he assisted me TO my
feet with broad grin on his face, and
grunted;
Ugh Indian only yell for fun. Too
bad scare white man. Injun don't want
scalp. Want chew terbaokerp
"The whole proceeding, 1t seemed, was
only his humorous method of striking q
stranger for chew of tobacco. II I had
had something to strike back with, it
might not have been quite funny-for
him-but unfortunately 1 had left my
weapons in camp.
And, again, remem Der the time lot
of Indians, who had been fooling around
on the warpath, were forced to capitulate
and surrender their game to General Miles
command at the Pine Ridge agency, and
the last thing the humorous ousses did
before turning in their shooting irons was
to load every old musket Of the lot half
way to the muzzle with slugs and nails
and scrap iron and other brio a -brao Of
that Sort and then hang around at a safe
distance to see the fun when a bonfire
was made of the guns, as was the usual
rule in such cases.
"But, luckily for the soldiers, they dis
covered the trick in time, and the expect
ed fun failed to pan out. Still, we must
take the will for the deed, and this little
incident goes to show that as a practical
joker the willy aboriginal Is not to be
lightly sneezed at. detroit Free Press.