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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03
CONNECTICUT LAW FOR PURITY
IN POLITICS..

The legislature Of Connecticut.
before it's final adjournment last
week, pass measure that IL de-
scribcI as ".he uCst drastic act
against bribery and corruption at
elections that has been adopted In
any American Stat s." This law
applies to primaries and united
States Senatorial contests, az well az
to Presidential, Congressional, State
and municipal elections. Under
this law candidates are prohibited
from using money except through
committees and political agents.
whore scope is strictly defined and
who must file sworn itemized state
mcnts Of election costs within fifteen
DAVIS after each election. The law
further provides that any voter may
within thirty days, from the date of
the election, bring charge of cor
ruption before Superior court
Judge, and if sufficient cause is
found the judge must try the case,
assisted by another judge appointed
by the chief justice Of that State.
Conviction besides other severe PEN
aItica, carries with it disqualification
for holding Office for four years, and
the act yivcs prosecuting attorneys
for the government the power to
bring cases of this kind to trial.
This is very stringent law and
if carried into effect would greatly
purify the politics of any State. We
can't say how this law will work in
Connecticut, that is, whether 1t
will be enforced, but such law in
North Carolina, with the Simmons
machine in control would amount
to no moro than the Ward and
| Watts law. 1t would not be en-
forced unless they should catch
some Republican. The Democratic
politicians of this State, of the red :
shirt variety, do not want honest
elections. Purity in politics is pos
itively repulsive to them. The
voters Of this State remember that
in 1900 when several Of the Demo
cratic registrars and poll holders had
been arrested and were either in
prison or under bond to await theil
trial, that the democratic Legisla
ture appropriated the States money
to protect these election thieves, and
the Attorney-General of the State
was instructed to appear and defend
them. Oh yes, some Democratic
politician, and we think it was Sim
mons, said that if necessary they
| would empty the States treasury t.
defend these men. (And they have
emptied the States treasury
whether the money went to Demo-
cratic registrars and poll holders, W.
can't say. We cannot hope for any
move toward purity in politics il
this State 50 long as the present
Democratic machine is in control.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03

1t seems that the Democratic ma.
chine in control in Richmond, Vir.
pinis, is almost as bad as the one in
control in this State. In Richmond
it appears that $3.50 will buy it
either way. We can't say whether
the Democratic machine in this State
could be bought for that price or not,
but if any one would like to pur-
chase it we will find out, as would
like to dispose of it at some price.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03
The following extract ia

The following extract is taken
from Democratic exchange.
1--WE have often wondered how
long some really good men would
have to live before they would ar
rive at the stage of wisdom and
common sense"
We can't say how long that will
be, but when the majority arrive at
that stage there will be q change in
the State government in North
Carolina.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03
Enough to Found q Homo.

"When Mr.. Casey died he left all
he had to the orphan asylum"
"Indeed, that was good Of him.
What did he leave?"
"His twelve children.o
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT 10 FOOL THE
IEMPREASCE FORCES.

ANOTHER ATTEMPT 10 FOOL THE
IEMPEEANCE FORCES.
The Democratic politicians some
months ago made the charge that
Revenue officers were not enforcing
the law agairst mOOnshlner5 AMI
"bIind tigers" in this State.
They were out Of an issue for the
next campaign and they thought
this would he a shifting" issue
with the Temperance forces of this
State To whom they have been
making broken promises for the
past three years. But as soon as
the matter was aired it was found
that the Federal officers were the
only ones who had been enforcing
the law against blockaders and
"blind tigers" and the Republicans
have returned the charge that State
officials are not enforcing the Watts,
Ward and Long laws, and strange to
say, not single Democratic paper
has denied the charge. They simply
say the Federal officials are not
doing the work the State officers
should do.
Read the following from the Troy
MontgOmorian (Democratic):
"There is of late great deal being
said by some Of the Republican pa
pers about the failure Of State and
county officers to enforce the AWAITS
Law" This may be true to some
extent, but if the Federal authOri-
ties would first do their duty there
would not be so much violation OF
the Watts law. This law was not
made to take the place of Federal
law, but it seems that the Revenue
officers think it was and that all
they have to do now is TO catch up
a few who voted against Roosevelt
Until they enforce their part OF the
laws, the Republicans should say
nothing about the Democrats failing
to enforce the Watts law"
This Democratic paper does not
deny that State officials are not en-
forcing the Watts law, but still il
thinks the Republicans are not doing
their duty. Well let's see. There
are ninety-seven counties in this
State and there are less t.ian twenty
Revenue officers v hose business il
is to Hntrch for blockade stills
and blind tigers. Now this will
average about five counties to each
officer, aad the Revenue agent states
that nearly three hundred blockade
stills have been destroyed by hi:
force in this Ssato during the pas
year. Now as to the State officials
there is sheriff in each Of the nine
ty-seven counties, besides all Of hi!
deputies, who's business it is t.
seize blockade stills and break III
blind tigers, but so far we have
heard only two seizures made by
State officials. Now how does nearly
three hundred seizures by Fedora
officials compare with your TIVE
seizures when you have over five
times as many officers who are all
thorized to make such seizure.
This Democratic paper says TIN
State law was not made to take thu
place of the Federal law. If i
wasn't then why Cont the Stat
officials enforce their law. Are the!
in collision with the blockaders ant
blind tigers: Are they afraid o
losing voters if they enforce the law
One Democratic paper says they art
The truth is the laws were no
passed with the intention that the,
would be enforced. They were onl.
passed to please the temperance force
whom they had deceived. Mr.. Dem
ocrat, be sure your sins will fin
you out.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03

If a man who steals $4,000 is
sentenced to the penitentiary for
g n years and man who steals Sill
O.000 is sentenced to only six years,
with apologies for doing same, how
much money would a man have to
steal to be exonerated by the courts?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03

An exchange states that q child
slept for forty hours.
The Democratic party has been
asleep ever since last November.
Even the lamentations of Mr.. Bryan
have failed to wake it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03
GItEENSIsOEo. NC


The fall term begins Sept. /, 1905:
Strong facual,ty, Unsurpassed facil-
titles: new dormi,ory being erected
to meet increasing demand; short
Courses in Agriculture. two years
courses in trades, two practical four
years coursss ore in Agriculture
leading to the degree Of Il. Ayr,
AMI one in Mechanics leading 10 the
degree Of Il. s. graduates i'm great
demand. Limited number Of free
tuition students received from each
county. Write at once and secure
accommodation for the approaching
session. For catalogue or further
information, address,
PRES. DUDLEY.
Greensboro, n. &.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03
SeabOard Air Line Ry,
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED
Tour to the Pacific Coast.
via
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.

The Seaboard announces a per.
decided later. The round trip i.
only $50 so and the Route will b
via Atlanta, Birmingham, Mem.
phis, st. Louis, Kansas City, D n
yer, Colorado Springs. Salt Lake
City, Los Angeles. San Francisco
The Shasta Route 10 Portland,
Northern Pacific to st. Paul thor &C
to CHICAGO and return via St. tou's,
Through Pullman cars will BIZ
be arranged for the exlusivs
use of the party, which will be
personally conducted by Rsv. VIM.
Black and wife Of Davidson, n. O.,
who successfully handled the large
party from Moth Carolina last
August.
Itinerary Of the trip IL now beiI 4
pre- Jared which will give full d. !!
tails as to the rates, stop-overs, hi /.
tel rates and points Of interest. 1t
will be one Of the most complete
trips Of its kind ever arranged from
this State and at very small cost.
Those who join the party will be
shown every attention over the en-.
tire trip which will consume be-
tween four and five weeks.
Write for booklet and informa
ton to Rev. VIM. Black, Davidson.
N. c., or address
OaAS. 81. GATTIS,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
RALEIGH. y, d
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03

.Do You take rains with Your
aatinx." ak. ii tlse dsricr. 'N".
sadly replsd The dysrersic' fA"
palm. don't como Till Afterwards"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03

Col. Bryan says the woods are
full Of Democrats. If 80, they have
hid in the tall timbers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03

s~asne saasns OF laser~ss We Have Gath
~r~~i With Der r..s~ a'ss asa ss@~rs-
The Durham Herald seems TO
think that the reas n there IL no
graitin. in North Carolina t. i~cau~e
there u nothing ia the Stale la
steal. Debt aud bonds are provsrh-
lal Ia Dm9ratic rule and the Her-
ALL IL about right. There il uothing
left ~ Tempt thnwr who might ~.
Inclined To Feather their own iii SIS. 4"
-tniou Republican.
A woman in North Carolina
claims TO raise something over <lo.-
600 year 10y prayer alone. If her
claims eau be snbsiantiated she will
soon find some Of the captains Of ii
nance coming down 10 make prayer
trust in hopes OF coInering her
profits Tx.
How long is it since the Balti-
more and Ohio road was in the
hands OF the receiver: Not many
years, We know, and yet on yesier
day the directors put the stock on Il
five per cent. basis. How this land
does prosper.-Times- Dispatch.
''How long," JUS: a few year,,
when Mr., Cleveland WAS President.
Not only the Baltimore l. Ohio but
a dozen or two more were i'm the
hands Of receivers. Soup-houses
wrecked railroads; smokeless smoke
stacks cut quite figure. Kepubli-
can prosperity has put a change on
even the looks of the people; they
look better; are prosperous and hsp-
py."-Davie Record.
With grandson Of the Little
Giant. the Hon. Stephen A. Doug
las. the antagonist of Abraham Lin
coin, as editor of the Industrial
News, it should he attractive to OR
Democratic friends. We have long
known young Douglas. He is a
young man Of decided ability, q
splendid lowyer aud an able writer.
He was appointed Attorney-General
Of the State by Gov. Russell. With
SO capable man at it's head we can
not think Of any reason why the
News should not rapidly forge its
way to the front rs one of the fore -
most papers in the State. We hope
and predict for it great success.
North State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03

Pobt. Wingate, sewing machine
agent of Ayden, N. c., who was ar
rested at Tarboro, last week for
criminal assault upon Mrs. Joseph
Knight, was brought to Raleigh Sat-
urday night to save him from a
mob, which was congregating in
TarborO.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03

Judge Boyd has called a special
term of Federal Court at Greensboro
to begin Sept. 4th.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-03
Literary
classical
ScissuttfJc
Pedagogical

Three Courses leading Weeupped Training School for
Teachers Faculty numbers So Bard for
of text books etc $40 For $i25 For
tember 21 1905 To hoard tuition APP
pctions should made before invited from
other information, address
e.- CHARLES D. McIVER, President.
= GREENSBORO. n q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-26

How that baby did cry! Its triple eX-
pansion lung power was altogether too
much for its tired looking mother, who
ttrove in vain to keep it quiet. Senti-
ment in the crowded car was divided
between sympathy and annoyance. 1t
was in the heart Of the shopping dis
trict, and the passengers were mostly
women who usually have little sympa-
thy for babies exhibited in public 9th
er than their own. Two stylishly
dressed women got aboard bearing
flowers and packages that indicated
costly purchases. They couldn't even
become strap hangers. They stood di-
rectly in front of the bowling baby.
Poor little thing said one. Tired
TO death, suppose. so am /. For a
good cry like that right here this min
ute ! would chcerfully give $40"
Opening her purse, she took out Il
nifty cent piece and gave it to the baby.
Get in a few extra screams for me,
little one"' she said
The baby promptly put the coin in its
mouth and stopped crying. The pas
sengers looked relieved. The woman
who gave it the coin looked alarmed
Zach, dot makes no differences" said
the grateful mother. wen lie CRIES at
home l gives him a spoon to put in his
moud. But l forged to pring yum ven
I comes out."-New York Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-26

June -
Momsey-A queer thing has hap
| pened. | was tired. We had been sew
ing all day on the wedding dress, Della
and l, and 1 had stretched myself out
in the hammock on the veranda to rest.
hadn't been there half an hour and
had fallen asleep when l was awak-
ened by 4 touch of something on my
cheek. | started up and confronted
Tom, who had been there watching me
for I don't know how long. l wonder
if l snOre. Do l, dearest?
He said, Il am sorry l disturbed
you" But, looking at The long peacock
feather with which he had touched my
cheek, l was inclined to be slightly in
credulous.
Il don't believe YOU" l returned,
What did you wake me for? l was
having such nice nap"
Il wanted to talk to you" said he.
With that he sat down by me in the
hammock had sat straight up when
he Weakened me-and pushed it for me
with his foot
We had grown to be rather friendly
in the past few days in between the
making of the dress. l was laughing
and talking with him and joking when
Della came up the walk with Dick
He was bending over her.
"How fond they are of each other" l
said to Tom half jealousy. Then |
looked up and found Toms eyes on me
with an expression in them that made
me blush.
These country farmers are very suS-
ceptible. 1t doesn't take long.
By now Della stood on the veranda
directly in front of us. She was gaz-
ing at Tom with a puzzled look.
Then she turned to Dick.
Il am getting all mixed up on the
neckties," she said. Did you change
yours, Dick? thought when you came
you had on blue one, and now it is
black"
Dick laughed.
silly" he cried. 1T was your lively
Imagination
Do you know, | don't get lonely at
all now, dearest, when | hear the whip
poorwills. l am beginning to love
them. Isn't it strange how you get
used to things in this strange old
world? Good night, my little mater
Your loving MABEL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-26
Juno 10. at 10 o,ClncL

Dearcst-I am writing you the hour
10 show how we have improved in the
matter of staying up. The twins have
just gone.
The wedding dress is finished. 1t is
beautiful. l shirred the yoke. Stirring
is going to be so fashionable this sum
mer, you know. Then l am very MIN
bic with my needle when it comes to
doing little fine things like that. 1t is
a merciful thing that / am nimble at
something, isn't it, love?
am not an adept at telling twins
apart, can tell you that l never
know Dick from Tom, though Tom is
making violent love to me, and Dick is
lowering over his bride elect with all
the fervor that could possibly be ex-
pected of him.
Then Dick says he is Dick, and Tom
says he is Tom, and you've got to take
their word for it. That's all there is to
it. Except for that and as l say, their
manner toward us | could never tell
t'other from which.
At first we could tell by their neck
ties, but they have taken to wearing
the same color. So there you are.
What do you think of marrying a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-26

she thought was you? Well, she shall
think it is you till the end of time
She shall never know
what could do he burst out,
loving you, but TO let him have her?
Was it unfair TO her? I think not; |
am sure not. Not half so unfair as to
marry her, loving you. What else
could do:"
Dearest, can you think of more than
one answer to a question like this?
l couldn't.
And l shall have big fine house,
with room in it for my little momsey
whenever she wants to come to visit
me-
However, think that after our mar
rage l shall have Dick tattooed just a
little on the wrist with a bird or a
flower so l can tell him from Tel = [
don't have it done before. MA..-....
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-26
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
I offer for sale


HOUSE AMI 4 LOTS in Loeb Lynn; House of rooms,
with cellar and attic and we'll of under roof;
Lots 3oxI25-containing good Blacksmith Shop,
Stable and all other necessary outbuildings. This
property can be bought very cheap.
HOUSE LOT Oak Street. Oakland for sale
rent. House of rooms-Lot 5oxI5o feet, with
Stable and all necessary Outbuildngs.
FOUR VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS situated
on Liberty Street. in Oakland. Also DWELLING
HOUSES on Liberty Street, with good water and all
necessary outbudings
HOUSE AND LOT Wilson Street. House of 10 rooms;
good water. Lot $50 feet front Best Outbuildings
in Oakland.
ONE VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT on Pen
nington Street
A VERY GOOD FARM mile from Oakand-all under
fence; containing 81 acres about rs under cutiva-
ton; fine Orchards, and about ~ in small
Fruit; Houses, very good Well and never failing
Spring A very desirable place for Truck and Poultry
Farming. Can be bought at low price Just now.
have for sale IS of the very best Building Lots in the
which I will sell for cash-or S down and S.
per month.
R8y~ For further particulars call on address
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-26

May p, After Supper.
RA EAREST-I like this place you
have sent me to. 1t is lovely.
49, but it does seem a shame for
me to be spending the sum
mer in the country with the birds and
flowers, with you there in New York
working away so hard to support us.
know what you said You would
rather work in New York than idle
anywhere else. But that was only your
sweetness.
remember the joke you got off. too.
when | said l believed one grew more
contented with ones lot in the country.
and you said you thought you would if
it We're lot in cemetery.
Then how you wrote it up and sold it
for 50.
We might make our expenses,
mightn't we, if only we could think up
enough jokes? But the trouble with
jokes is they are no good unless they
are spontaneous that is. not much.
IL SOu NVuIu ptilN itt me Iell YOU,
but you won't. l shall never forget the
time l made the shirt waist for your
friend. 1t is the only thing can do
sew. How you took her to the theater.
to Il supper afterward and gave her
your prettiest piece of bric-a-brac. 50
that altogether it amounted to about
four times as much as she paid me for
making the waist You hated so to be
under obligations.
| can't help you in that way evident
ly. AS Il matter of fact, | have thought
it all out and concluded that the only
thing for me to do is to marry. That
is plain, it seems to me. as the nose on
your face
The whippoorwills sing mighty mourn
fully sometimes in the country They
are singing now Good night. dear.
Your loving MABEL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-26

an do that in the country where no
the one she is engaged to-came up
the steps and stared at them and roust
q his brother out and took his place
Wasn't that queer? She said she be
ieved all the time Tom knew in his
heart that he was Tom and not Dick.
She wondered why he did it.
Well, anyway. we bought the prctti-
est white silk null dress you ever saw
Tor her church wedding-it is to lie
very private-and l am going to help
her make it. Wouldn't you?
l think. dearest, if you have no obiec-
ton. | shall make a dead set to that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-26
MAY 80, After Sumner.


Little Momsey-There is the dearest
girl here you ever saw. She has been
here all winter. l don't know why. but
l think it is because she has no home.
Her mother is dead.
| don't know what | should do if You
were dead. momsey
Guess what this little girl has done.
Caught Il beau. Yes, way out here in
the country. \ splendid farmer who
owns a big farm not far from here.
She is sweet, but plain little thing.
She hasn't half the good looks that this
chicken has inherited from somebody 1
know. No thanks for that SO maybe
there is chance yet for yours truly.
MABEL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-26
May so, Same Old Time.

Dearest-They all go to bed at s.
Accordingly there is nothing to do but
read or write, SO l write The girl,
Della, las told me all about it. She is
going to be married soon. she asked
me to 90 to Middletown with her to
buy her wedding dress. | went. 1t
was fun. Her sweetheart sent his run
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-26

about for us. We rolled along the
country rOad-it was awfully sweet,
with flowers on either side-chirping
like two magpies telling each other
everything we knew.
She told me about her sweetheart
ie has Il twin brother They are so
like, she says, you can't tell them
apart. Funny, isn't it? And they
have grown to be too large to wear
blue and pink ribbons on their wrists,
like the twins you see in baby car
riages.
1t was very interesting. One day,
she said, Tom-that is the one she
isn't engaged to-came to see her and
sat with his arm around her waist the
longest time out on the veranda-you