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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

Editor Cautasian: - 1t is real
amusing for country man to stand
off and watch the antics of our towr
politicians. 1t beats the mischief
to hear them moaning over the
hardships of the poor old farmer In
old Cumberland. Why, bless your
dear life the very fellows who few
years ago fought every move made
by the Farmers Alliance to better
their condition, and some of them
even tried to get their charter an
nulIed are the same hypocrits who
are now calling meeting and making
great pretences that they love the
dear farmers 80 much. But we
farmers have them spotted and
they can't fool us. There is con.
tinuous warfa Q in the old town of
Fayetteville as to who will be boss,
and some Of their names have ap-
peared so often in that little hide
bound Observer that it has become
a stencil in the nostrils Of all good
citizens Of the county. They '.cuss"
over prohibition-some are wet and
some are dry (by force Of circum-
s'ances), and the truth is, there are
about fifty "blind tigers" in town,
some among the lowest and some
among the highest Of its citizens,
and yet they are not satisfied. Every
mother son Of them says it is the
dear people they are working for,
when, in fact, they don't care con-
tinental for the people, but are seek
ing through this nefArious scheme
to fool the country people that they
may get some Office. They are not
only growing over the whiskey,
but keep up continuous howl over
the country affairs. and even the
affairs Of their municipality-every-
body, but the fellow doing the
talking, is a rascal-and, be-gosh,
we country folks think he is, too,
and upon the whole they are all q
set not able to run their own inter.
nal affairs. and yet they would at
tempt to dictate to us our policies.
We country people are just sitting
off laughing to see what set of
ignoramuses they are. Why. they
ought to come to us for advice. We
manage our own business, and &C.
tually feed and clothe them, and
yet they are not content-can't
even get along after we furnish
them with food and raiment, and
still some little jackleg, who has
assumed the title Of captain or
colonel, will bob up with tears in
his eyes as large as horse apples, and
send out word to we farmers 10 meet
at the courthouse On a certain day
and ''less organize" But We farm
ers don't meet; we have meat a.
home and no thanks to these poll
tical ringsters, wLo have always been
our worst enemies. We think i,
would pay the city folks to just
sweep before their own doors; rid
the town of the dirt and smoke and
either be bry or wet, and then w
would consider a proposition from
them.
With best wi hes for The Cauca-
sian. BILL SMITH.
Lobealia, N. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

For several months past charges
and counter charges have been III dc
against the Stale Labor Con,HDis-
sioner. The charges were made to
the ls-t Legislature sgainst Sir.
Warner and the way in which his
Office had been conducted, and al III
vestigation was asked for. But The
legislature has adjourned and there
was no investigation. And wbyv
IL W. Warner Is guilty Of any act
unbecoming TO his position then he
should be discharged; If the charges
are not true, The fact should he
proven.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09
PERSONALLY
Conducted ES,v;,;j,,
TO
HAVANA, CUBA,
March 29-3Otb, 1905.

Seaboard takes pleasure in An
nouncing another personally con-
Quoted excursion from North Care
ina points to Havana, Cuba, and
return March 29th-3Oth~
Rates of one fare plus So 90 for
the round-trlp, including meals
and berth while on steamer will
apply. Tickets will be sold for
trains on March goth, good leaving
Port Tampa on steamer the night
Of March 3Oth, final limit to leave
Havana April 18th, allo wing pas
ssngers until April 10Th to return
to dest nation.
Stop overs Will be allowed south
Of Jacksonville, which gov. IN tie
stop-over of regular Winter Tour
ist tickets.
As the excu sion Is limited to
$50 psople, parties should advise at
once relative to secu ing their Pull.
man accommodations, as no one
will be permitted on same without
frst having made reserva ions.
For tine tables, rates and reser.
vations, apply to
CHAS. b. GATTIS,
Trav. Pes Agt., Raleigh. N. G.
81. w MORSON,
@. P. and T. A., Raleigh, N. C.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

The Legislature of 1905 came to
a close Monday.
"Of all glad phrases neatly turned,
The gladdest is this,
They have adjourned"
And the people all over this
State can now breathe a sigh Of re-
lief, not that their burdens have been
removed (for they have been in
creased) but for the thought that
the voters will never permit another
such body to assemble in Raleigh to
make the laws Of this State. At the
next election the voters will rise
up in righteous indignation and
throw off this yoke of Democracy
that has voted away their rights
and taxed them to death for the
support of the Democratic party.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

"Tbis Legislature will not 90 out
Dragging about the surplus that is
left in the treasury."-Durham
Herald.
Just wait until the next cam
paign and these Democratic politi-
clans will be going over the State
telling the x-payers how much
money they saved the State, and
the strangest of all, some of the
people will believe them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

The Inauguration of President
Roosevelt last Saturday was wit
messed by the largest assembIage
that has ever attended the inaugu-
ration of a President. A well
known Washingtonian, in speaking
of the class Of people that went to
see Mr.. Roosevelt inaugurated,
says:
alt was the finest looking, the
best dressed, the most prosperous,
the most intelligent assemblage of
American citizens who were ever
congregated in this town, and I
don't think the equal of it could be
seen in the capital of any other
nation on the globe.'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09
sY THE CAUCAsIAN PUB. co..
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
,pr,. HAVE HONEST ELECTIONS.

LET,s HAVE HONEST ELECTIONS.
In speaking Of the Australian
ballot system and fair elections in
North Carolina, the Greensboro
Telegram says:
"The Democrats being in a large
majority have nothing to lose by
having fair elections. and II They
pass such measure they will win
the esteem and approval of all who
believe in purity and honesty III
politics"
So far 80 good. We are glad to
see that one by one our Democratic
contemporaries are being converted.
But before we give them the right
hand of fellowship we want to
know if they are going to stay con-
vertcd.
We would like TO ask the TelC-
gram if 1t would still be in favor
of honest elections in this State
were the result in doubt. 1t says:
"The Democrats being in large
majority have nothing to lose by
having fair elections" We fear
the Telegram has left a sliding
plank in its platform of conversion,
so if the result were close little
cheating in elections would be ad.
missable and still stand Oh the plat.
form. We would like to hear the
Telegram, and other Democratic
reform papers in the State ring
clear on this point. The election
law passed by the Fusion Legisla =
ture was fair one, it gave equal
rights to both parties, but the Dem
Ocrats by the abuse Of their rights
got into power in the State and en-
acted an election law that would
perpetuate them in power in the
State, and to clinch the matter
passed law to protect their cleo
tiOn thieves in North Carolina
Now We will say to our converted
contemporaries that if you want tc
go the whole cloth, advocate the
enactment Of fair election law,
the repeal of the law to protect
election thieves and lets have honest
elections in this State. And when
this comes to pass, if we are beaten
we will take our medicine without
WOrd-Will you?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

Mr.. Murphy, of Rowan, was per-
mitted to have the following pro-
test to the Ward bill, spread upon the
journal.
Whereas, at this session Of the
General Assembly of North Caroli-
ma, an act has passed, known as
the Ward bill, and whereas the afore-
said act is in my opinion political
makeshift and not a measure bene-
fetal to the people of North Caro-
lima being in its effect an abridg-
ment Of the rights Of the people, a
blow to local selfeovernment and
restriction of the right Of suffer-
age and absolutely in opposition to
the platform and principles Of my
party. And whereas such legisla
ton is contrary to the pledges and
provisions made by me to my peo-
pie and absolutely at variance with
my Interpretation Of the Democratic
platform. Now, therefore, in the
exercise Of my constitutional right,
I hereby file my protest against such
legislation upon the grounds set
forth in the premises and upon the
additional grounds that said legis-
lation in its effect deprives men of
property without due recompense,
and further it establishes three
grades of suffrage in North Care :
lima upon the question of prohibi-
ton, which I hereby submit is not
In accordance with the principles of
republican form Of government,
and contrary to the constitution
and rights of the people.
WALTER MURPHY.
We concur in the above:
M. B. Pitt, r. A. Stokes, John
r. HUMPHREYS, George Turner, ].
A. Lockhart, Jr., s. A. Woodard,
Gideon Hasten, George Warburton,
Felix E. Alley. M. F. Morphew, E
N. Koonce, v. T. Sledge, T. C. Har-
rison, Joseph A. Hall. v. R. Cheson,
R. B. Etheridge. Mr.. w. T. Joyner
Murphy stated that the signatures
were entirely those of Democratic
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

If you are not q subscriber for The
Caucasian you should subscribe at
once and get your neighbors TO sub.
scribe. The Caucasian will be full
Of interesting news each week.
From time to time We will publish
the more important laws passed by
the recent Legislature and by Con-
gress with comments on same, be.
sides giving you the current new 8
each week. Send i'm a club Of sub.
scribers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

Whatever may be said about the
News and Observer, it can't be de-
MED that 1t Is always found on the
side Of morality, temperance and
Democratic doctrine .-Lenoir Topic.
Is it On the side Of morality to
vote for a man who, only a few
days before had been indicted for
being drunk and disorderly? Is
there any temperance in the Ward
bill? Did the Democratic platform
declare for the Ward bill?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

Representative koOnce, of Ons-
low county, has persistensly tried to
have a bill passed in the House,
making it a felony to carry a con-
cealed weapon, but before the House
adjourned Monday Judge Winborn
arose and addressing Mr.. Koonce,
he recalled how he believed that
some person must have made a
violent personal attack on the gen.
tleman from Onslow during the
campaign, and that that was his
reason for trying to make pistol
toating a felony. With this he
handed Mr.. Koonce a revolver and
told him to defend himself. The
gentleman who had fight with
MIR. Koonce during the campaign
had better steer clear.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

A member of the House Monday
introduced the following resolutions:
"That Whe, cas- it has been found
necessary, in view Of the long and
tedious discussion on the Ward bill,
that a messenger should be detailed
for the purpose Of taking trips be.
tween the capitol and the Raleigh
dispensary; and
"Whereas, the distance covered
by said messenger would aggregate
many miles:
"Therefore, it is resolved by the
House of Representatives, the Sen
ate cOncurring:
"That G. G. Harris, of Company
A. Tenth Battalion Of Heavy Ar
tillery, the aforesaid messenger, be
allowed mileage between the dis.
pensary ahd the capitol building,
such mileage to be computed by the
gentleman from Mecklenburg."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

"Physicians in New York have
discovered q man who is entirely
without brains. There's nothing for
him but chloroform or appointment
in some Federal commissiOn."-
Washington Post.
We object to any man who voted
for Parker being given q federal
appointment under a Republican
administration.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

The Catawba county officer who
got drunk en- route with his prisoner
and was fined for being drunk and
down, should be given a dishonor-
able discharge. We will never have
law and order in this State so long
as the laws are violated by officers of
the law.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09
STARTLING MORTALITY.

Statistics show startling mortal
ity, from appendicitis and peritoni,
It's. To prevent and cure these
awful diseases, there is just ont
reliable remedy, DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. d. Flannery, of IA
Custom House Place, Chicag~, says:
'They have no equal for Constipa.
ton and B4llicusness." 25c al
all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09
U. 3. SENATE IN SPECIAL SESSION

Loud Applause for Vics-President Fair
banks-President Sends q Message.
Washington, March 6. - The
special session of the Senate was
opened to-day by loud applause for
Vice. President Fairbanks when he
appeared in the chamber to preside.
He at once raped the Senate to
order. In response to a resolution
Mr.. Allison aud Mr.. German were
named as . committee to notify the
President that the Senate was in
session. a recess was taken at the
expiration Of which the committee
announced that the President would
at once send a message. This was
received and considered in execu-
tive session, after which the Senate
adjourned.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09
Explosive in q Letter.

Lexington, N. c., march T.
While stamping a lot Of letters in
the postoffice yesterday afternoon
Postmaster J. G. Walser was slightly
injured and greatly frightened by
the explosion of the contents of one
of the letters when it was struck
with the stamp. Mr.. Walser re-
eelved an injury in one eye by
powder burn, and his face was
blackened by the explosion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

The Democratic party may not be
dead, but it is disfgured beyond
recognition, crippled beyond re-
covery and disgraced beyond re-
demptiOn.-Buzz Saw.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

We presume that pressing bust
ness engagements prevented Judge
Parker from attending the Presi =
dents Inauguration, for it was his
intention last fall to be on hand,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

The omnibus boards OF education
aud magistrates bills Were passed
Monday. The Republican mem.
bers were denied the right to name
the members Of the boald Of tduca-
ton for their counties.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09
Voice OF the People.

This Gilman In orss 10 cur r~sa~rs
through whIea 10 VOC their sediments cn
any timely TOPIC W. gill os gal 20 re-
ceise con uunica.iois from sny 81 cur
readers II he pour srsiess reasonably
saors and IN 10 tAosnt
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

A bill was introduced in the
House Saturday night to require the
sheriff of Ashe county to stay in
his office for ten days prior to first
day Of May each year. This was a
strike ct 4. Republican Sheriff, and
Representative Coles, of Wilkes,
offered an amendment making ii
apply to the State and thereby sue
ceeding in killing the bill.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

The MNinch divorce bill saw liz
finish i'm the Senate Saturday. The
substitute offered by W. Filler, which
is q more AK law. was adopted.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09
INCREDIBLE BRUTALITY.

1t would have been incredible
brutality II Chas. F. Lembergsr, OF
Syracuse, N. Y, had not done the
best he could for his suff -ring son.
my boy" he says 'cut q fearful
cash over his eye, so I applied
Bucklen's Arnica Save, which
quickly healed it and saved his
eye. Good for burns and ul :ers.
too. Only Csc at all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09
lftha Baby In Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, MRS. WINsLOw SOOTHING
SYRUP, for children teethinK 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
aIlays all pain, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy for DiarrhGa.
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

The salary bills came up again in
the House Monday. The salary OF
the chief clerk in The Secretary OF
States officer was Increased 5000.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

How can the Ward bill be called
a temperance measure when it does
not restrict the sale of whiskey in
this State?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

Now that the Ward bill has
passed, will it's provisions be en-
forced by State officers? - Union
Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

In the lower house of the Legis.
ature, Monday, before adjourn
ment, many of the members
Joined in singing patriotic, songs,
religious songs and then "rag time''
songs.
Swans also sing before they die.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

The Jane ,town Exposition aes
finally passed The 1iouse Monday.
but the appropriation va. reduced
from so, 900 TO $40. 900.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09
With The Lawmakers

The directors Of numl,er OF The
Slate institutions were named by
the Governor aud confirmed By The
Senate Monday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09
WANTED.

DETECTIVES, Responsible. Sharp
Daring Young Men everywhere.
Experience unnecessary. Enclose
stamp for particulars. Grandell'e
Detective Bureau, Philadelphia, p.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

Since the Legislature has ad.
journed the city of Raleigh can now
return to the simple life.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

According to some Of the breth-
rem all of the rascals are not in the
Republican party.-Durham Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

The Varieties seem to prefe,
"white lightning" in small towns.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

The recent Legislature gave "Jef-
fersonian Democracy" black eye.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09
Blame
No One But Yourself
If You Don't Get
Well When Sick.
An We CA DO In girs advice.

Al We c. DO Ii g'rs stssea
CT course that's easy.
b., our advice IL really worfk His's
moro 70 You than most peor1s's. for re
e1e. 10 give yoa thu aTss 11';is - our
medicine free. II II fails 70 help ,oa
We could net afford TO % this unless
our medicine was good Such an ohsr.
On the wrong k.ni OF medicine. would
pus q rnerchan. prince In the poor house
DR.. Niles Eeryine. however. n years
q experience have proved. u . Eaedi-
cine that cures the sick.
Those whom IL cannot b<asst-less
than one In ten thorSand-we prefer 70
refund their money.
All We ask OF you Is 20 try Dr.. Miles
Restorative Esrvine for your Complaint
II you suffer from xleeplessness. nervous
exhaustion. dizziness. headache, mus
GUAR twitchings. melancholy. loss Of
memory. weak stomach. poor blood.
bilious troubles. epilepsy. St V!taS
Dance, etc. We win guarantee 70 oensct
you or refund your money.
You are the doctor.
my son Bert. when in his 18th year.
became subject to attacks OF epilepsy.
% serious that We were compelled 20
take him out Of school. After several
gave DR.. Niles Nervine a trial. Ten
months treatment with Eervtne and
Liver Pills restored our boy to perfect
health"-AfR. JOHN s.. WILSON.
Deputy Co. Clerk. Dallas CO.. Mo.
rpEE Write us and We VIII mail
: kGG you q Free Trial Package OF
Or. Miles Antl-PaIn Pills, the New.
ecientific Remedy for Pain. Also Symp-
tom Blank for our Specialist to diagnose
your case and tell you what Is wrong
and how TO right f.. Absolutely FreA
Address: DR.. MILES MEDICAL CO.
LABORATORIES. ELKIlART. IND.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-03-09

rive courses leading to Diplomas leading
wen EQUIPPED Practice and Observation
81 noale 'sundIy tuition and fees books
f0f onresdnts Of the State annual
session begins September To secure board In the domtor
I'll applications should JnIy
from those desiring competent
pnen' FOR catalogue and other information address
CHARLES D.. MclVER,
GREENSBORO. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-04
Sherman Miller Shoots Himself
In Head, limiting at Fam
lily Troubles as Cause
MAY HAVE BEEN UNBALANCED
Miler's Actions Had Been Somewhat
Stranse-said He Would Protect the
Family, Altho if Some People Did
Not Tend To Their Own business
There Would Be Some Shooting.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Ames April fisherman Miller, a
reLident of this city, committed sui
eide yesterday by shooting himself In
the head with 80 caliber revolver.
The probable cause of his rash act
was temporary insanity, as it. has been
found that he had dropped some init
nations to parties that he had con-
versed with that led them to think
that he was somewhat unbalanced.
During the day he went into one of
ed a revolver. IIe did not make any
explanation as to what he wanted with
It, and did not seem to be particular
as to the kind or price, but bought the
first one shown him. AT the same
time he purchased a box of cartridges
and loaded the gun before leaving the
store. He Immediately went to his
home in seeming good spirits On
reaching the house he gave each OF
the children some small change ana
talked in his usual manner. He then
entered the house and going into
bed room shut the door. In a short
time a report was heard, but his wife
at first thought it to b. the stove
cracking. However, as an investiga-
ton failed to reveal anything of the
kind she then opened the door INTO
the room which her husband had en-
tered AS she did SO to her horror
she found him lying on the floor with
the smoking gun still clenched in his
hand. The alarm was given and in
few minutes assistance was at hand.
A physician was summoned but efforts
to revive him We're of no avail and he
lived but short time after the shot
was fired. The bullet had penetrated
the brain and passed out on the oppo-
site side, going thru door and f1n-
ally lodging in the wall.
Mr. Miller's home was formerly in
Kansas. Last summer he was mar
ried to widow lady with a family of
seven children. In the fall he left
Ames and did not return until about
six weeks ago. 1t is supposed that
while gone he sold farm in Kansas
which he owned as on his return he
seemed to have plenty of money and
spent a considerable amount in pro-
viding for the family. In conversation
with different ones he had intimated
that he had had some family troubles
and also had remarked that if some
people did not tend to their own bust
ness there would be some shooting,
altho he maintained that he intended
to protect the family. The funeral
will probably be held Wednesday and
may be under the auspices of the Odd
Fellows lodge of which order he was
member.