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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25
wHITBER ARE WE DRIFTINGf

Aud now comes news from Wash
ington that the United States will
henceforth have q say in the move
ment of the European nations look
ing to q oismemberment Of China.
This of course is but the natural Sc
ounce of the policy Of expansion
which the present Administration
has inaugurated, and while nothir G
Else was to be expected in view OF
he Administrations forclble posses
sion of the Philippines, which gives
az, whether or no, . status to main
tain in the Eastern controversy; yet =,
We confess, the publication for the
FIRST time of the information thai,
these Eastern questions are to be
dragged into American politics comes
with shock as it were, and fills rs
with apprehension and alarm as to
the future of the Republic.
1t is asserted that the State De
partment assumes that every move in
China is now of especial interest to
this country, and that the Admin
istration will oppose any movement
of European nations to wrest sover-
elgnty from the reigning powers in
China unless the commercial inter-
ests of this country are fully pro-
tected. Thus it would seem that the
Monroe doctrine of the Western
Hemisphere is to give away to the
M'Kibley doctrine of the PHILIPPINE
Islands Of America which will say
in effect to the foreign powers 'You
must keep hands Of our nelghbor
China unless you give Us share OF
the oooty."
While the unsettled conditions in
the PHILIPPINES and the insecurity OF
our hold there for the present may
prevent this Administration from
taking Official action confirming this
policy with reference to its attitude
toward China, yet, il the American
people ratify at the polls in 1900 the
cor quest Of the PHILIPPINE Islands
it necessarily follows that our gov.
eminent must take cognixsnce Of
what is going on At its very doors
and that sooner or later We will be
come involved in the Chinese mud
die. Besides, it would be entirely
in keeping with the spirit Of com
mercialism which now pervades and
controls American politics to extent
the field Of its operations as much ..
possible. 1t il this spirit of com
mercialism that demanded the con
quest and retention Of the Philippin,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25
PATRIOTISM WILL Prevail

Populists, q word of cheer. You
have much to encourage you. Time
was when men who thought them.
selves wiser, blinded as much BY
helpless dependence upon a falls.
leadership as by conceit in The ir own
opinions, laughed at your ideas OF
government and snt erin gly asked
what you knew of the needs Of the
country. Such problems, said they.
should be left 10 fiuanciers, forget
full or rather ignorant OF the fac
that the financi.rs upon whom hey
relied had for years been solving
these problems of government by
rule adverse to the fundamental
principles of the Republic. until the
solution of unequal rights and spe
cial privileges was reached. Blu
through long years of patient aid
earnest tt aching, the time has com.
when you have aroused the grea
masses of all parties to knowledg.
of and Indignation against some Of
the principal wrongs you have lol G
pointed out. What means the now
general protest against trusts and
monopolles and the more advance
demand for municipal ownership
of public utilities, but that tn
leaven of your teaching is at worki
But there is to be still greater
awakening. Tue public mind, jas,
now aroused to the knowledge that
great wrongs exist, is yet cropping in
the dark for effective means to re-
pair them. These are to be found
only in the Peoples Party platform.
Soon the nation will know that Gov.
eminent ownership of railroads and
telegraphs, nearly if not quite as
much as the financial reform de-
manded by your party platform, Is
one long step to take toward curing
the sickly condition of the body
polite. 1t will realizs too that a
system Of direct legislation will real
ize more fully the dream Of dem
ocratic government than our pres
emit SO often misrepresentation form.
These and other democratic pri-ci.
pies which you have long known to
be essentials of good government
will soon be Of great popular de.
mand. and with the Democratic and
Republican parties remains hostile
thereto, 1t is the duty Of the Peo-
pies Party to carry the banner OF
the people to victory. The work We
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25
HOW'a This ?

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FIJI. CHENEY 4 Co.. Props,
Toledo. @.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and I'm
anclally able to carry out any obll-
cation made by their firm.
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
WALDIN, K1NHAN 4 MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family pills are the best.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25
Reli~ved OF His Burds %

The aged farmer trudged,, along
the highway, bearing heavy bas-
ket on to the market-place. At in
tervals he set the basket down and
stopped to rest. At the tavern the
aged man put his burden on the
step and went inside for a moment.
The chirps of the fowls under the
covering Of the basket attracted
the attention Of colored traveller.
The door opened, and the aged
farmer reappeared. He looked In
vain for his heavy basket. The
black man had taken up the white
mans burden.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

De,sse.ssss PEPPER.
The recent LegisiAtrrs repealed
the nou-parfisan election laws o.:
1895 and 1897. which guaranteed to
every party the right 10 be repressr-
ted on election boards by election
officers Of their own choosing, and
enacted an election Law more vicious
than infamous Simmons BallPep
Election Law that was 10 force before
1895.
The leading provisions OF this la~
as published by the Raleigh News q
Observer are as folioss:
l. That the election for State and
county officers shall be held on the
6rst Thursday in August and every
two years thereafter.
2. Tha, there shall be State
board Of elections composed Of five
persons elected by the Legislature
for term Of two years.
3. That there shall be a county
board Of elections consisting Of three
persons, appointed by State board
for term of two year,.
1. That tho State Board OF elections
shall meet in Raleigh the first Mon
day in May. 1899, and organize by
electing one Of their number chair
man and another secretary. Another
meeting shall be held on the 6rst
Monday in April in each election
year. Special meetings may be call.
cd when necessary. For their services
the board shall receive four dollars
appoint all registrars aud judges Of
elections. Members Of the county
boards may be removed by the State
board; and the county board in turn
may remove any registrar or judg.
Of election,
g. That county boards must meet
not later thsn the first Monday in
May for organization, and for divid.
ing the counties into precincts and
polling places.
| Z That before the next general
election there shall be an entirely
new registration. Among questions
to be asked applicant is whether be
has listed his poll for taxation for
the current year in which he applies
for registration, and for the year
next preceding. Aud if any appli-
cant shall falsely swear he has listed
his poll for taxation, he shall be
guilty Of perjury and and punished
as prescribed by law"
| 8. That the registration books shall
b kept open twenty days and closed
on the second Saturday before the
election. On each Saturday during
the period the registrar shall 90 to
the polling place to register voters.
On such day S the books shall be open
for inspection by the voters Of the
precinct. There shall be no no reg.
I l>tering on election day, but voters
may be challenged.
8. That on or before the first Mon.
DAY in July the county board shall
, appoint two judges of election fol
each precinct.
10. That to prevent disorder a,
: many as three special officers may b,
appointed BY the registrars ans
/ judge of election.
III IL. That there shall be one ballo
for all State officers, one for Judge
Z of different courts, one for member
# General Assembly, one for count.
officers, and one for township eff
GERS. That all ballots for each o
: these classes of officers shall be tn
: same s;zs, on white paper and with
out device. The sizs of the ballo
must be prescribed by the Stat
= board of elections. Tickets in tn
4. wrong box shall not be counted
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

So far as the Populist party is con-
"erned, the ra.ificsiio- OF the no Fl a.
msnt would help it. 1t has no pegr.
voters and no money to "buy" III. ~
with. Then a sorry drunken white
man could not run around after an
honest sober white Populist and cal
him a negro, as has been DONE
Hickory Mercury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25
have before us today is to teach, Il

have before us today is to teach, to
. ducate. Study your party platform
and you will know the remedy for
the evils Of unjust legislation. And
when the time for action comes the
great masses Of all parties. fighting
n the ranks OF the Peoples Party,
will then realize the full fruition oil
their hopes,-a government Of, fol
Ard by the people.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

Starboar9er-"Who is making all
that noisef" Mrs. Hashly-"I,'s the
Rev L. y. Cutor r-hearsiug his ser
mon for tomorrow" S,arboarder-
"O1, see. Practicipg what he
breaches. Town Topics.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

Clean blood means a clean slin. No
beauty without IL. Casearets, Candy CsihsI-
iic clean your blood and keep u clean. b
stirring mp the lazy liver and driving al IN
puri:s from the body. Begin 10 DAY u
banish pimples, Dolls, blotcle., blackbesd.
and that sickly bilious Complexion by tAkla
Cascarets.- beauty for ten cents. All dnx
gifts. Sstisisction guaranteed, lOc, &c. JOc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

CoagressmAn st-Large from EAnsAa
Ps-ru-na and Man-a-lin- I have been
afnicted, more or less. for quarter OF
. century with catarrh OF tho stomach
and constipation: n residence In Wash
ington has increased these troubles
A few bottles O; your medicines have
given mo almost complete relief. and
am sure that . Continuation Of their
use will eject permanent cure
Pe-ru-nA Is surely q wonderful rem
sdy for catarrhal affections
J. II. BOTKIN.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25
Congressman
BOkin's
Statement

wAsurSoroS. DC. April Z. 1929.
D.. s q. Hzr.sss. Cs.sz.sf. q.
MT DrAn DocroE:-is gives NO
pleasure 20 certify To the exneiiens
curative qualities OF your medicines
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25
II .he n.by !. c-t,,.r r..,h.

II the BABY 10 Cutting Teeth,
be sure and use that old and we'll tried
remedy, 4Rs. WXNeLow's SOOTHING
SYRuP, for children teething. It soothes
the child, sOftens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind colo and ID the heat
remedy for diarrhGa. Twenty-nve
cents per bottle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

"Thls is the bill from your occu-
list" said the collector to Mr.. Grim
~. ''Just take it back and tell him
that | can't read it with those glasses
he sold me."-Detroit Free Press.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

drives out trace of mpury in the blood
cures the most obstinate
the only blood remedy guaranteed purely vegetable con-
tains not particle of potash other mineral s. s
cures Blood Poison Scroua Cancer Caarr
Sores Ulcers Bos other blood trouble Insist
upon s. 8. 8. !; nothing take its place.
Valuable books mailed free Swift Specific COMPANY Atlanta
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

i. That the members OF the sew
erai boards OF election shall consti-
tuts the board OF county canvassers
which shall m Sc, at the court houss
second day after the election. can
vass the retur as, and declare the re-
suit at the court house door.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

Trouble is brewing in Cuba. The
immediate GAUGE is the disposition to
be made Of the Cuban arms befor.
payment to Cuban soldiers by this
government Of the So. 900 600 agreed
upon, the Americans demanding b
surrender of the arms and the Gu
bans insisting upon turning them
over to the mayors Of the Cuba.
towns. They claim the Administra.
ton has broken faith with hem o.
this point, and are openly talking
war, The folio wing is from La DIS
cussion, Havana paper:
Secretary Alger appears to wish
TO provoke q cVLh ct here. He IL
mole distinguished in the Unlteo
States xs q business man than Is a
pulltlclan, and his relations with Ger
lain syndlcates are we'll known. ID,
opposes everything that Cuba vans
and favors every hing that Won
cause feeling aud provoke excite
ment. His attitude prompts the
question, What does he WANT Does
no desire = war here similar ~ tina,
Ia tho Philippines We are forced
~ believe that he only approves
what Is Unsatisfactory 10 Cuba.'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

Beautifully eolored Memorial Cards
i4x2 inches, name Of Deceased in
bronze. II you have had any dssr
reieuvs to die ard desire one Of these
cards. address southern Memorial
Co., RalsigA, n. C.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

GREE: $1,000 ~ oOlD.
E,inD D Bscs lie .ooid wstot Dlsmsnf
siays CO S>boi sfshir n
Dr suEhon's fraciiCl buhlnesa
49, gnIR Co.lese. Nashville. lena. ~
-exarkana. Tea. 60 . scsS
arsnaS o. mos; any J;ser rcpUiable Ia sises 80
iss-s crazy school IN the 4. =. eau D. --cufrt
Nv little work at home for lie houiB
nss.->---. an illustrated scmi-zsoDihly 3"ufuas
"a ting In character. moral in i1Ic az
esn..>---s interesting aud profitable Go young
is1~s--. az read with Interest and pr 81 " 30
~ - 1 sges Stories aud other in.rrrsttas
rsass<- ell illustrated Sample copics seut ffs,
~s~~-. sntea. Address Youths Ad,o IaA
- Aa<-sviiic- Tenn Intention ils tats1
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

The movement started some days
ago to secure by popular subscrip-
ton sufficient funds to purchase
residence in Washington for Admit
raj Dewey is meeting with general
and enthusiastic approval. "A com
mittee has been appointed and IN
address issued calling for contribu-
tions. A handsomely engraved re-
CENT will be sent TO each eoutribu.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

made Tor 1t is backed up strongly BY convincing
testimony OF those who have been cured by it
and know of its virtues by experience.
Mr.. L. j. Clark, of Orange Courthouse Va, writes:
For six years had obstinate running ucer on NV
ankle. which at times caused me intense suffering was
% disabled for long while that wholly unfit
business One OF the best doctors treated constantly
but did Go good then tried various blood remedies
without the least benefit. s. s. s. highly
mended that concluded to try it. and the effect was
wonderful It seemed to get right at the Of the
disease and force the poison out. and COM
petely cured" SWift'e Specific
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

-'va sos.. 20 spit ana >sss.. so.s .... o..
40 Quit tobacco easily AMI forever. %. ,sa.
se1c. ian OF lie, nerv.; AID xiyor t<l. asIg
csc- tne wonoer worEe-. that MAKES neaG me-
stronc. An cruegis,s ync o,G .-,-c zgar.n
teed Booklet and sannie free -ed-.s.
sferiins 1~-~ds Co. Chsn>~o o. So sors
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

Mr.. Coils P. Huntington, Pacific
Railroad Magnate, has advanced .
new argument in proof Of the over
production theory. In . recent pub
lie speech he is said to have made
the astonishing statement that the
masses of the young people Of Amer
lea are being over-educated-that
there was an over-production OF
schools. Mr.. Huntington knows By
experience the value 20 hin) of ig-
norance among the masses. There
was q time When had they been =
little more enlightened with respect
to certain transactions Of Mr.. Hun
tington with the government, he
would not to-day be so far removed
from the poorer classes as to want
to deny them education. Mr.. Hun
tington's idea differs somewhat from
that Of the liberal benefactors Of col
leges who make big donations for
the establishment Of schools Of e.
nance" etc, but they are not very
vide apart as to the purpose aim
ed ut.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

4Ao PGOpOSAtIOu AOE o OuASoISo'
disarmament with which the Gar OF
Russia few weeks ago astonished
the world, has resulted in the call
ing of a conference at The Hague,
capital Of the Netherlands, which is
III session there this week. All thu
Powers have representatives. at thu
conference. The proceedings are IL
secret session, and it is mpcssill
% say what may or may not be done.
The result Of the conference, how
ever, is looked forward to with con-
siderable interest throughout he en-
tire civilized world.
The theory Of universa disarma
ment is very attractive enc, and if
1t can become pr-ctical i'll It's eftec,
will no doubt receive the applause
Of every one. Such, however, is the
j alousy Of nations, one towards an
other, ard such is the suspicion OF
good faith in the proposition coming
as it does from the Gar of Russia,
that We fear little If anything will
DO done in this direction at this con-
ference.
The people of the United States
are just now at the point where they
would have much to gain by such a
progressive world-step.
Standing as we are upon the
Threshold Of an ir1perlalistlc policy,
the which is fraught with endless
opportunities for war, the consum
nation Of such q plan would indeed
be little less than Providential TO,
as. And by no means the least good
to result to us would be the renova
of a possible Aoglo-American ALI
ance. We have in America 3 goodly
number Of Anglo Maniacs, who ar
frantically at work trying to brine
bout such an alliance. The arbi
ration treaty, which the Senate no
long ago refused to ratify, was tn
first move in this direction, and it il
understood that the good feelinl
which they say Eoglishmen now en-
terrain for us will serve as an excus'
for reviving this arbitration treat,
at the NJ 1t session of the Senate.
Tue American people want no en-
tangllug alliance with England, O
with any other country for that mat
ter, but the people of no nation vii
more readily than they respond t,
the sentiment of universal peace.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25

tor. The plan embraces the pur-
chase Of Q residence and An invest
ment Of the rss,dne Of tie gilt 70
guarantee TO Admiral Dewey . com
Portable living the remainder Of his
life. Perhaps no better nor more
dignifsd plan could have been hi,
upon to give the people An opportu-
nifty to xpress their pride in and APP
probation Of Dewey and his services.
We q1ote the following from the
American Non-Confor mist:
The late legis ature OF Kansas
passed . Law reducing telegraph tolls
40 per cent. within the State. the
law also provides that the company
failing to SEND . message at this
rate shall be subject to e ae Of $l0O
for each If psa, the fne to go to tn.
lnform~r. The compa-ies refuse to
ABIDE BY the Law. r'housands OF
messages have been elected by Their
and hundreds of suits are being com
menced under the Law. II the Law
is sustained. bv the courts the COM
panies will abide by 1t, or 60 broke
But alas, the Supreme Court Of tn.
United States still exists, and al
though the law is . good one and IL
every respect constitutional, ye'
| when it comes bsfcra that court il
will be smashed in less time than il
takes General Funston, of Kansas
10 swim q river"
The Telegraph Company is n
doubt familiar with many ways t.
annul the action Of the people in re
ducing its exhorbitant tolls; but VI
submit that It cannot hit upon bot.
ter plan for this purpose than tn
election Of . legislature in Kansa
like the last one in North Carolina
and the establishment of "Corpo
ration Commission to restore tn
old rates.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25
Consumer: H..:: O.
EAlElSH ",
w. 5. BAPNES.
General MANAGE

Oar brands are Lemon N-,..-S
Gu.na. Farmer ,hsic." e.. -.
4 Gaano ard -B IL Ace d. -
~we cell To faru.rs a.r,tr -
am.rs prices. A bonn ca. a., a.,
eof In . trust Oar pricrs AZ
gods not sxc~ll~d.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Entered ut the Post ONCE in Raleigh
NC, a. s.cond-class mail matter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-05-25
RUNNING SORE
ON HIS ANKLE,
After Six Years Of Intense
Suffering, Promptly Cured

HffeYjn0 prnmniV (rnd become chronic
O"e' '0"PUy o"'0" seated, and sign that the
entire circulation is in depraved condition. They
~ " " " drain the
stany sappng away the vitality every poison must
be eliminated from the blood and
can have any effect.
There is uncertainty S. s. every claim
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-16
HyneneaI.

On Wednesday night Dec ID, at the
residence of the bride parents. Mr.
and Mrs r NJ Campbell, Mr.. W L.
Campbell and Miss L NJ Campbell
On Tuesday, Dec. IL, at the residence
of Mr. T. W. Tate in Brooksville, by
Rev. p f. Duncan, Mr.. D A Hn-
grove OF the Trinity ueIghborhood in
Lowndes county, aud Miss Bessie G.
Moore, daughter of the late Chas W
Moore,
Ga Wednesday night, Dec. 13 at the
residence Ct the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Dave Rinehart, Mr. A X
Daniel and Miss NJ. Il, Rinehart
On Dec. 10, at the residence Of ] F.. l..
Cockrell, by Rev. E S, Lewis, Mr. S.
b. Cockrell aud Miss Blanche Dis
mukes
Mr. L, A Going Of Pleasant Grove,
Ala, is over looking after his crop il
this county He informs us of the
marriage last Tuesday Of Miss Mamie
Bridgers and Mr.. Wiley Z. Grayely 0.
Newlonyille, Ala,
The Beacon received announcement
this week Of the marriage of Miss Id
Lee, daughter of Dr. Il F Howell, 0
/ New Orleens, to Dr. Edward c, Par
Ber, on Dec Goth, 1899
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-16
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

WIS the result of his splendid
health, Tndomitable viii and tire
men Ious energy are not found
whera omach, liver, kidneys and
bow is are out of order If You
want these qualities and the success
they bling, use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only
az cts at drug stores.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-16
Nolca Tax PAYERS.

The Books are now in my hands,
and all parties are requested to come
forward and pay their tax promptly
Sec. 1902, Code reads as follows
All tax remaining unpaid on the 10Th.
dav Of December, shall be immede-
atelv collected by the collector, by
distress and sale Of any persona
property liable thertor.
CHAs. HARDIN,
Sheriff
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-16
Harmonic Club.

On last Tuesday afternoon the regular
meeting of the Harmonic Club was held
at the residence Of Mrs, Noah Scales r.
The members are very much III earnest
as is shown by the interest each one
takes in making the programme as at
rractiye as possible, Much study and
research is resorted to in developing the
program and love for the work grows
apace The composer to be studied on
Tuesday was Schubert. The following
questions were discussed:
How was Schubert s dramatic music
received Miss Augusta Selleck.
What did Lstz say Of Schubert and
in what sense is this tue Miss Jeanne
Ferris,
What is chamber Music o. Miss
TalIie Selleck,
The programme was then carried out
as follows
Biographical sketoh-Miss Mary Field
Scales
scherzs- Miss Fan Minor.
Hmkl Hark The Lark Miss Ethel
Bush
Srenade-M Mrs w F Scales.
Impromptu-Miss Mary Jones
Minuette-Miss Annie Scales
Rosamunde-M Misses Mary Jones and
Annie Scales.
Before playing the mlnuette Miss
Scales read an explanation Of the miau-
ct form and an account Of its invention
by Lrlly,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-12-16

Charley Heinrich is starting out to
get the people interested in his big stock
IS rhr;stmas and Holiday goods Read
his adv. on the upper left hand corner 1e
and an see what you thipk about it. he
:; '' ,n.l,ing great effo, is this to please the
nnb,ic and especially the children