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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

issues hit will be because the signs
wuz wrong. We pollytishuns orter
be nifty thankful that we air smart
enuff ter git up sumpthin' new now
an then ter fool the ,votin' popula-
ton with. An the votin' population
orter feel nifty grateful ter us fer
gittin' up sumpthin' that looks like
the genuine article ter fool them
with, fer they would feel nifty bad
If they had ter take the ssmeRhd
dose campane after campane. s&6s the
voters air the taxpayers, ov course,
an hev to foot the bills while we
pollytishuns lay awake at mite an
plan ways an means ter spend. the
taxes after they air colleckted in.
But hit wuz ever thus since we
wuz children. We air either gittin'
humbugged or else we air engaged
in the peaceful an pleasant task oy
lhumbuggin' sumbody else. We air
never happy unless we air contented,
an we air never contented unless
we air doin' sumpthin' ter bring on
unhappiness. Most ov us air like an
Irishman / used ter know. He would
work hard fer weeks an behave him
self. Then he would go the boss
an tell him that he wuz purity night
tagged ut an that he wuld like tel
git off fer day ter rest up. Then
he'd git quart CIV corn juice, fank
up an go out an fight awl day.
about the hardest wurk a man car
/ do. But his wuz a change fer him
Awl We git in pollyticks liz a-change
| AZ ever,
| ZEKE BILKINS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

Charlotte. N. C. Sept. 12.-Sur-
rounded by circumstances strongly
suggestive of the mysterious, Miss
Cynthia Norman was found with her
throat cut. lying on the ground.
about fifty feet from hef. home, fQpr
miles north of Chaf I u
ing about O'Clock, ,5-and Jim Ayers.
a renter on the farm owned by the
young woman and her mother, is I'm
the county jail, being held on suspi-
cion of having committed the crime.
The young woman was with Ayers
early this morning looking after the
milking of the cows and also pre-
pared breakfast for the family. The
girl was discovered by her mother.
Her windpipe is severed, and there
is said to be slight chance for her
recovery.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17
Attempt to Assasinate Govern
or Foot of New Jersey
Is Thwarfed.
INTERNAL MACHINE SENT HIM
OF the Post-ofice In
spectors Prevented the Governors
Death--The Package Was Cleyerly
Contrived by a Combination OF
Powder. Bullets, and Matches.

Sea Girt, n. J.. Sept, 12.-An at
tempt. TO. assassinate Governor Fort
of New Jersey, has been thwarted by
the watchfulness OF post-office en-
pleyes, who discovered in the mails
an Internal machine addressed to the
Governor. The package was a clev-
erly contrived combination of pow
der, bullets and matches. which had
been so arranged that had the Gov
ernor opened 1t in the ordinary way
there is little doubt 1t would have
killed him.
That the death-dealing package
was intercepted before 1t reached it's
destination was due to the vigilance
of the post-office officials, who have
scanned the Governors mail with un-
usual care since the Executives re-
cent crusade against violation of the
law at Atlantic City. The attitude
taken by the Governor when he di-
rected that the excise and old similar
laws at the great seaside resort be
strictly enforced, and even threatened
to order out the militia If necessary
to that end, aroused great resent
ment in some quarters.
Several days ago when a package
Of somewhat unusual shape was
found to bear insufficient postage it
was taken by a clerk to one of the
postal inspectors. The inspector be-
came more impressed by the shape
and condition of the package than
by the shortage of the stamps, and at
once wrote the Governor informing
him that package of suspicious ap-
pearance addressed to him was being
held at the Office. The inspector Sc
cured permission to open it. Exercis-
ing the greatest care, the inspector
and his assistants removed the wrap
pings from the package to find that
it was real Internal machine, crude
but so cleverly constructed that ii
was capable of doing tremendous
damage. 1t contained a quantity OF
powder and bullets with matches SO
arranged that a hurried opening OF
The package would have set off the
powder and hurled. the bullets in all
directions.
On a bik papeg the, sender had
written aess 4ete Governor
which read:
please notify us promptly Of any
change in your .post-Office address.
Another read:
You will know me better after
we are acquainted"
Another line by which it is be
lieved the sender sought to- give the
impression that the machine was
sent by foe of constitutional gov
ernment, read:
"And the gun against this rotte1
government"
Governor Ford said to-day that ht
did not care to discuss the matter fl
any way 'rIt speaks for ITSELF" wa.
the only comment he would make
when he was questioned about hii
| narrow escape.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17
MIR. GRAVES IS NOTIFIED.
Cermony Took Place i'm His HON.
City Friday Night.

Atlanta. Ga, Sept. 11.-John
Tmeple Graves, candidate for Vice
President on the Independence tick
ct, was formally notified Of his nomi-
nation at the Casino tonight. On
the platform at the time were Messrs.
Hisgen, Hearst and Clarence Shearn.
About eight thousand people were
present and they were very enthusi-
astic.
In making his speech Mr.. Graves
was cheered again and again when
he said that the Independence party
was the first of the great National
parties to put Southern man on
their ticket. He then fiayed both OF
the old parties.
Messrs. Hisgen. Hearst and Shearn
also spoke and all received great ova-
tions.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17
RACE WAR NARROWLY AvERTEp
Eleven Negroes In Ninety-Six, q. O.,
Had Planned to shoot-Up the Town
I -Insurrectionist Now I'm Jail.

Columbia, 8. c.. Sept. l4.-Eieven
negroes arrested at Ninety-Six, 8. c..
ar in Jail at Greenwood to-day on
the charge of insurrection. growing
out of race friction.
An intercepted letter revealed the
fact that a band of negroes had been
planning secretly at Ninety-Six To
"shoot-up" the town on Sunday night.
September 9Th, but that the floods.
which caused the annullment OF all
freight trains, had delayed the de-
livery OF rifles to the negroes.
Sheriff MCCLELLAN asserts that evil
dence against The negroes is con-
elusive.
Two years ago 1t was rumored
that negroes were obtaining guns to
use in an attack on white citizens,
but the merchants who 1t was found
sold the guns, furnished the names
of those who bought them, and all
the guns were collected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

u b. Stated Tia. the profs. ef Tho
soathera Railway Dxrsnx Last
Month We're the ne=s ef Any MonsA
In the Reads History.
A special from wisztoa-saiem to
Mondays Charlotte Observer says;
"unofneiaily. bat from . thorough
iy reliable source. it IL tearned that
the net earnings Of the Southern
Railway for the noath of August
last exceeded those Of any month In
the history Of the road. An = result
OF this the work Of doahle-traekinx
the southern's main iine south from
Lynehburg has been resumed In q
manner which holds promise Of no
further delay in the completion OF
this most important project
This Ia . big Item In the budget
which speaks for Increase In business
generally. for the Southern's conAi-
tions In the industries OF the South.
particularly.
1T Ii stated that. besides the
large number of men who will bs
given employment or the doable-
tracking work, the railway forces
viii be Increased In numbers to a
considerable extent nc an early date.
The officisls appear confident OF the
bigger business that Ii coming this
fall. 1t Is said by those who are in a
position to know the situation with
exactness.
THE Southern has retrenched
largely In expenditures In recent
months. as is well known. The gross
earnings In August were not the
largest in the history of the road
therefor, but the net profits were
record-breaking."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

AT Fayetteville a few days ago a
prisoner escaped from the court
house and a blood hound was put on
his trail. The dog might have caught
the prisoner but for the fact that he
came across a man reading the Demo
cratic handbook and stopped to bark
at him until his. owner arrived and
carried him back to town. Moral: :
Don't read the Democratic handbook
If you don't want the dogs to bark at
you.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

Declined to Meet Mr. whisener Even
After the Event Had Been Adver-
tised by Both Republicans and
Democrats.
Kings Mountain, n c.. Sept IA
There was a grand rally OF both Re
pubiicans and Democrats here to-day
The parade was over a mile long
Great enthusiasm was manifested by
been advertised between Mr.. Kitchin
and aIy other Republican speaker I'm
North Carolina A. A. Whitener, of
Hickory. rode distance OF nearly
three hundred miles 10 be present
for the joint discussion with Mr.
Kitchin.
Kitehin at the last minute pos
itively declined to enter inc any
Joint discussion. this notwithstanding
the fact that Joint c6mmittee OF
Republicans and Democrats had ar
ranged for joint discussion. I'm
der no conditions would Kitchin en-
ter into joint discussion.
Mr.. kitchin began speaking at
little after IL o'clock and spoke two
hours and twenty minutes The
meeting was then adjourned until 2
O'Clock, when A. A. Whitener, of
Hickory, addressed a large and en-
thsiastic crowd. During the speech
of Mr.. Whitener he challenged Mr..
Kitchin or any other Democrat in
North Carolina to meet him at any
appointment that he had in the State
From the applause it seemed that the
majority of those present were Re-
publicans. 1t looks like Cleveland
will go Republican by good major
ity.
Kitchin's and B. F. Aycock's
speeches were the regulation Demo-
cratic brand. Whitener's speech was
said to be the masterpiece OF the
day. The conduct of Kitchin in re-
fusing joint debate after the COM
mittee had advertised it, was con-
demned on all sides. Kitchin's
speech had lots of negro magistrates
in it, so it Is thought all this big
Democratic speaking is to try and
save Webb In the Ninth District.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

The press reports state that Mr..
w w. Kitchin's speech at Gaston1a
Monday dealt almost entirely with
National issues. AS Mr.. Kitchin is
the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor, it would have been more appro-
pirate for him to have discussed
State issues, but he may have thought
his party's record in this State
would not bear discussing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

. Toxic. August 1e.-The fun pro-
Crane for the reception by the Jap
anese to the American feet. which
Ii due here October 1Tth. leaves In
a very few minutes for sleep while
the vessels are In port. omciai or
ders, the Associated Press In inform
ed, will include decorations and reg
ulations as TO the treatment Of the
visitors. Already In Yokohama n
has been directed that during the
visit Of the feet, lanterns bearing the
flag Of the United States shall be dis
tributed and displayed from every
house and shop night and day.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

We hope that after the election
Bryan: will not find himself under
obligations to the negro vote of any
Northern State for his victory.-Wil-
mington Star (Democratic).
II Bryan is elected won't he be un-
der obligations to the negroes of the
South as well as of the North? The
Democrats are getting campaign
funds from negroes in North Carolina
as we'll as in the North. What prom
ise has been made them that they
contribute: money and promise their
votes for the Democratic nominee:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17
REPUBLICANS CARRY MAINE BY
5000.

All Four Republican Candidates for
Congress Are Elected.
Portland, Me-, Sept. 14.-Returns
from four hundred cities, towns and
plantations, not including Portland
and Bangor, out of $19, give:
Fernald (Republican), 5S,852;
The same places in 1904 gave Cobb
(Republican), 61,8S4; Davis Demo
crat), 40,519.
The indications at 1918 p. m.
point to the election of all four Re-
publican candidates for Congress.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17
Durham Republicans Hold Large and
Enthusiastic Convenfion.

Durham. n. c.. Sept 1z.-The
county courthouse was crowded with
people for the Republican County
Convention here to-day. 1t was the
most enthusiastic political gathering
ever seen In Durham county. A
strong ticket was nominated and In
addition to this speeches were made
by Postmaster Briggs. Of Raleigh.
and w. G.. Bramham. an attorney of
this city. who was nominated for the
Legislature.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17
AWFUL SITUATION IN PORTUGAL
Wandering Maniacs Shot Down Like
WoIves-Most Brutal and Revolt
ing Crusade in Modern History.

Lisbon, via Badajob, Sept. "a
Twelve thousand lunatics, many of
them of marked homicidal tenden-
cies, wandering through the rural
sections of Portugal, and with no
protection against their depreda-
tons, bands of citizens are now en-
gagged in one of the most brutal and
revolving crusades ever known in
civilized country, the shooting down
of the lunatics like wolves.
Orders have been sent out from
Lisbon to stop the slaughter imme-
diately, but the situation is so des-
perate that local authorities are dis
regarding their instructions and the
butchery continues. There are a.
900 maniacs in Portugal, larger
proportion than is found in any 9TH
er country, yet there are no asylums
for their care, except those support
ed by voluntary contributions.
Owing to the frightful financial
stringency, several of these asylums
have been closed recently. and their
inmates turned loose upon the
public.
These wandering and starving ma
MACS have been found guilty of a
number of murders, and the situa-
ton finally became SO desperate that
bands of vigilantes got to work.
Organized parties are securing the
country districts and every suspected
lunatic found Is shot down. Several
cases are reported of perfectly sane
men and women slain thus by mis-
take. The hunt il 50 general, means
of Communication SO poor. and the
censorship so strict that an accurate
estimate of the number OF victims
lis impossible.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17
Young Sampson County Farmer Kill
ed i'm q Cotton Gin.

Clinton, N. c., Sept. 12.-Mr. H.
N Porter, young farmer of the
county, was killed in his cotton-gih
Thursday evening. He got his arm
caught in the gin trying to unchoke
it, it is thought, and had 1t terribly
laeerated up to his elbow. No ply
sician was near, and he died from
loss of blood before doctor could
reach him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

While a half-dozen States have the
naming of the President, it would
not be that way if the rest of us did
not always vote the same way.-Dur-
ham. Herald (Democratic). =. And
aren't you ashamed of yourself for
being political slaves?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

Suppose Bryan is elected and then
suppose he should have a law passed
guaranteeing bank deposits-what
good do you suppose the law would
do if the people had no money to
deposit, as was the case under the
last Democratic administration.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

The State may be indebted to some
of the politicians, but it appears that
Governor .Gleen is indebted to the
State. He has learned to preach since
he has been Governor and now stands
a chance of getting a good job when
his term expires.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

1t seems that Mr.. Kitchin didn't
want any joint debate at Kings
Mountain SO as to give him a chance
to talk "nigger" without giving any
body else a chance to tell about Mr..
Bryan's fried chicken feast to the
negroes of his home town.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

Mr.. Bryan says he is worth only
$150,O00. The farmers won't feel
like contributing their hard-earned
dollars to the campaign when they
hear Bryan is at least as we'll off as
they are.'
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

A Maryland man is running for of
fee against his will which is quite
different from Kentucky, where a
man. makes his will before running
for office.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17
Mr. s. l.. Patterson, Commissioner OF
Agriculture, h Dead

Lenoir, Sept. 14.-MF. Samuel L.
Patterson, Commissioned Of Agrfcul-
ture of North Carolina, died this
morning at his home Palmyra, in the
Yadkin Valley. He Is safvised by q
wife and a host Of relatives and adj
miring friends.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

Salisbury, N c., Sept. 12.-Adol-
phus Wilhelm, well-known mer-
chant at Riehfield, Stanly' County,
was held up and robbed at that place
late last night by four masked white
men, who secured $40. The victim
was roughly used by the bandits.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

Did the Democrats select Mr.. Van
derford to collect campaign funds in
North Carolina because he carried a
railroad pass?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

Henderson. y. c.. Sept. 14.---Lsst
Wednesday night Lawrence Harris
shot Amanda Atkins In q fuss af the
home Of the latter. He shot her In
the back and fed To-day the NO.
man died. Lawrence IL at large. II
appears TO be case Of murder In the
first degree. Both are -colored.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

Memphis. Tenn. Sept. 1f.-Pas-
senger train No. 314. on the Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley Railway. was
badly wrecked near clarksdaIe. Miss.
this afternoon. Three persons were
killed and about thirty injured.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

The Republican majority in Ver-
mont was $4,000, instead Of $4,000
as first reported. The result afford
ed no comfort for the Democrats.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17
Addresses By Cox, Whitener and
Britt Before Asheville Re.
publican Club.
LARGE CROWDS
HEAR SPEAKING
The Court House Was Crowded and
Many Could Not Secure Seats
The Crowd stood Up and Cheered
wildly When sfr. Cox Was intro
duccf-MF. Cox Said He Did Not
Have q Dollar Invested I'm q Trust
"A Friend Of the Laboring Man.

Asheville. N. c.. Sept. 12.--The
greatest political gathering OF the
present campaign In Western North
Carolina was the Republican Rally
here tonight, when J. Elwood Cox.
James J. Britt, and A. A. whitener
addressed the people of Asheville
and Buncombe County. The county
courthouse was crowded, while many
who were unable to find seats stood
around the walls.
corded Mr.. Cox. The rally was held
nuder the auspices of the Buncombe
County Republican Club and at $50
o'clock Mr.. Britt was introduced as
the presiding officer by Chairman
Thomas ]. Haskins, of the county
executive committee. The crowd was
in good humor and eheered Justify.
Mr.. Britt delivered an address Of
forty minutes duration. His speech
greatly enthused and encouraged the
Republicans of Asheville and Bun
combe. Great applause greeted the
Introduction of Mr.. Cox. The crowd
stood up and cheered wildly for sew
eral minutes.
Cox said that he had been charg-
ed with being a friend of the trusts
and not of the laboring man. II say
to you," said he. that I have not
dollar invested in any line of bust
ness which any man could claim
even savored of trust and I have
no interest directly or indirectly in
any sort of combine or trust" He
declared that he was a friend of the
laboring man.
Mr.. Cox was cheered heartily at
the conclusion of his formal talk,
when A. A. Whitener was intro
duced and again set the crowd
cheering. He made splendid speech
and greatly inspired the Republicans
of Asheville.
Thomas Settle was on the pro-
gram for speech, but he was de-
tanned in New York and could not
be present.
Before the speeches a large num-
Der of members were enrolled in
the club. The meeting will mean
much for Republicanism In Ashe-
vile and Western North Carolina.
Newell Speaks to Big Crowd at New
Bern.
New Bern, N. c., Cept. IA Jake
F. NOVEL; spoke at the courthouse in
this city to large and enthusiastic
audience. His hearers were com
posed of some of our most promi.
nent citizens, and taking into con
sideration that he spoke on Saturday
night the attendance exceeded any
Republican meeting held in this city
for number of years. He spoke or
the issues of the day, both State and
National, and had the closest atten
ton during his entire speech, cover
ing a period of one hour. He is &
forceful, logical speaker and made
an impression upon his audience
which will do the party good.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

If the protective tariff is the moth
er of trusts, as the Democrats claim,
WHY is that free-trade England has
so many trusts?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

Mr.. Graves, the independence can
didate for>vice-president was notified
in Atlanta Friday night. We believe
that ends the list.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17
WANT ATLANTA'S POSTMASTER
REMOVED.


and Several Clerks for Non-Per-
formance of Duties.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 12.-As
a result of an investigation by post
Office inspectors, the dismissal of
Postmaster Blodgett, of Atlanta, Ga,
and three clerks fr the -tt1anta Office
has been recommended to Postmas-
ter General Myer.
The charges in general way are
neglect to properly attend to the
duties of the Office. Mr.. Myer has
not yet acted upon the recommends
tion, but it is expected to dispose of
the case upon his return to this city
from New England the latter part of
next week.
Acting Postmaster General Charles
P. Grandfield, who left here to-day
for Atlantic. City, declined to discuss
the case.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-09-17

BY the aid of the negro vote the
Democrats managed to carry Arkan-
sas Monday by large majority.