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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21
WHAT HE DID SAY.
ALTGELD oN STATE ISSUES.

CHICAGO. October 20-A large audi
ence gathered at the Auditorium io-"is".
TO hear Governor Altgeld. who delivered
the Arst Of a series Of addresses he IS TO
make this week His speech. which was
confined entirely to State Issues was HO-
erallY applauded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21
JUDGE WILLIAM B. FOWLER,
OF Missouri Addressed Packed House at
Marietta. Last Night.
Special to the Register.

NUeCIII 70 IIIt INV-I7IVI.
Marietta. Ohio, October 2O.-Judge
William Z. Fowler. of Liberty, Mo-,
this evening addressed a splendid meet
ing at the Court House under the aus
pices of the Bryan Free Silver Club.
his spaech was enthusiastically re-
ceivel by the immense audience, his
eloouenoe and telling arguments elicit
ing generous applause. Judge Fowler
though young in years is a heavy
weight in Missouri politics. He is an
old Washington county boy ana lot
that reason his speech was OF especial
interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21

Mansfield Ohio. October 20.-In the
ease AGAINST Miss Cslis Rose, on trial
Tor having caused ,hs death Of her faith
ar. mother and brother with poison. ne
jury to-day brough, in verdict ac-
quit ing The accused on the ground of
insanity. She VIII probably be sent
90 an asylum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21
LIS DIVORCED WIFE.

William Huttinger, While Drunk and
Jealous. Uses IA Gun with Murderous In
tent.
S.. Louis. No, October 20.-In fit
of Jealous rage. supplemented by copi-
Gus indulgence in liquor, William Hut
finger. a worthless character shot and
wounded the divorced wife, Mary KRIS
tings. or Kusten, and then committed
suicide at the home Of William Fox,
mutual friend.
Mrs. Kerstings, or Kusten, has nus
band az Peoria, H.. and was here 10
care for her invalid mother. The
wounded woman was taken TO the city
hospital. where it is not thought she will
die. as the bullet. which struck Aer
head. did rot eu,er the brain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS


Special to the Regiter.
Petersburg. ". Va. October 20
The annual meeting Of the State council,
catholic Knights Of America. was held
here to-day. The following officers were
alac-ed: Spiritual director, Rev. z. NJ.
IIiclov Parkersburg; president, 2.
nj. Pa-kersburg; vice president, VI.
IIcCov Petersburg; secretary, w. r.
I-ontirk Grafton; treasurer, H. F. Dick
". ''-,,' lie delegate to National Council.
" W II ?. Kelly. ParkeTsburg; alternate,
\" Iba renorts Of the various officers
were approved, and PaFkersours se'S
the next meeting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21
b THE CROWD WITH THEN.
Judge Drew, and Mr.. Brantley Hold a Big
Meeting at Martinsburg.


Special to tho Register.
Martinsburg, W. Va, October 90
The Democrats held a largely attended
meeting at the Court House tonight.
Judge J. B. c. Drew, of Charleston, @
former Republican, and Hon. Thomas
BTantley, Of Washington, were the
speakers.
Their arguments for free coinage were
the best that have been made here this
campaign. They had the crowd with
them and we're frequently applauded.
The same speakers addressed a crowd
at Hedgesville last night, and tomorrow
they speak at Girardstown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21
WEST. VA. POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Special to the Register
washington. d. c.. October 20.-J.
Doll was to-day ppOinted pos master at
Oreigo. Perdletcu county, w. Va. vice
n. v. Cunningham. resigned. A COM
mission has been issued TO Madge Cor
nrl rs postmaster at Ar,hurs, Grant
eruuIv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21
THIS WAS FUNNIER.

When the sUtemen, made here last
week by Duncan Harrison, John Sulli-
vans stage companion, 10 the effect that
Mr.. Bryan had once supported Ada Gray,
the emotional actress in East Lynne
he laughed all the harder.
The story that he applied last spring
for the press agency he declared TO be
without foundation, the story growing
out OF the fact that he once saw Book S
NAV in Lincoln. Neb., and af-erward
met that gentleman at Omaha. Tne
World-Heral1, of which paper he was
editor at the time, had complimentary
notice of the show which was written by
the regular dramatic critic.
WHAT HE DID SAY.
Mr.. Bryan simply stated TO Mr.. Book
that he had had the pleasure of seeing
the play. and The report that he applied
for the agency IS purely imaginary
As TO the Duncan Harrison f3Ee' he
declared that he had never appeared
upon any stage as an actor The nearest
apDroach 10 such action WIS at Washing
ton. where be acted as ringmaster at a
society circus held for charitable pur-
poses. snbo
If that is to be held against me- ne
said. then Senator David Bennett HlIl
must suffer also, as be acted III lHe
rame capacity al a similar affair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21
4 PATENT GRANTED.

Special TO the Register.
washington. D. C., October pa
natent was granted to-day to James Nc
Cam, Of Roanoke, ". Va Oh 4 Ia.i"a!
switch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21

forcement ofthe Double Standard.
Denver Colo. October %. The
Rocky Mountain News prints correspon-
dence between Hon. J. NJ. Downing, OF
Colorado and Hon. J. II. Manley, Of
Maine. in July, 1898, to show chat the
latter gentleman was at that time oQ-
possd TO the single gold standard.
Mr.. Downing's letter was written July
%. and was prompted by an interview
printed in the Lewiston, Maine Jour
nal July 10. in-which Mr.. Mlnley said
that TO repeal the Sherman law and
stop there would mean financial ruin
m the country. Mr.. Downing In his
letter submitted to Mr.. Manley that The
action Of a majority of tne Republican
members OF Congress in supporting
President Cleveland's efforts 20 secure
the repeal of the Sherman law WIs alien
ating the Republicans OF The state,
west of the Missouri, and he asserted
nat without their aid the Republican
party could never again hope 20 gain
the ascendancy in the nation He
asked if something could not be done to
reclaim the disaffected Republicans OF
the silver States. Mr.. Maney replied
as follows:
Augusta, Me-, July 81. 1898
"Hon. J. NJ. Downing. Denver Colo
Dear Sir: I am in receipt OF your LETT
ter of the 22d inst, and l thank YOU sim
cerely for the complimentary words it
contains. l send you full copy Of in
terview and propose to put myself right
on this question, whether the Republican
party does or not. Iagree with you fully
as TO what ought TO be done. but think
ii was a great mistake for the silver
States to have gone against the Repub-
lican party at the last national lection.
While the Republican party mas not
taken the position on tlis question
which / wish 1t had, one thing Is sure.
YOU never will get any helD from tho
Democratic party, and if any party does
take the right position on this question
it will be the Republican party. The
Democratic party never was and never
viii be party of progress. Our people
must be educated on this question and
we must, as a matter of right and policy.
establish our own financial policy and
force the great nations OF the world I'd
a double standard. The DAY OF the sim
gle standard either Of gold or silver Is
a thing Of the past. Sincerely yours.
y. II. MANLEY."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21

covD1TION OF THE TREASURY.
CU-aebing.on. October 20.-The treas
..-, " 10y lost $3.50, 400 in gold coin and
"a 400 in bars, which leaves me j-d true
S1S, mount of the gold reserve $l2l, ,5oV'O'5-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21
Hon. HOKE SMITH
CAM, %; Washington ON Business-DOes'nt
Care to Talk Politics.

Washington, October 20.-Ex-Secre-
av Hoke Smith came 20 Washington
.-r r0u Atlanta and VIII remain
>.F.". DAYS in connection with bust
ness before the Supreme Court, He
SANS as is hsre on strictly professional
business and does not care 20 talk on pol
...,s. lie called aJ the Interior De
la. hea and saw Secretary Francis
~. .- -" officers Of the d plr,menI,
--- ----I -.--. on he Prasilen..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21
MR.. BRYAN LAUGHED
Over the Latest Fake-Crushes the latest
Invention of the Goldites-Those Actor"

Stories
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Toledo, o., October 19.-It was not un-
all William Jennings Bryan reached thn
city this morning that he lelrned of the
la.esJ fake that the opposition IS work
ing in a miserable attempt 70 destroy his
dignity ana injure his candidacy-that
pertaining to an alleged effort to secure
employment as theatrical advance agent
from a person named Block. When the
matter was laid before him he INDUCED
in a hearty laugh, appearing to enjoy it
immensely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21
HURT in A RUNAWAY.

Jeff. Messenger and HIS Wife Badly In
jured-A Baby Escaped Unhurt
Special TO the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, October 20
jeff Messenger, wife and little child, Of
Heath's creek, were In a buggy this
evening when the horse ran away and
leaped over an embankmn5 fifteen feet
high. Mrs. Messenger is in a critical
condition. her skull beng fractured.
The husband IS badly bruised, but the
child was uninjured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21
JOSEPH MANLEY, 0F MAINE.
Was Not Always in Favor Of the
Single Gold Standard.

AS Lately as 1893, He Opposed the
Repeal of the Sherman Law and
was Sorry the Republican Party
was Breaking Away From the
West-Also Believed in an Ameri-
can Financial Policy, and the En-
forcement ofthe Double Standard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-21

''aI'Hl6d On siHlh rase.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-02-20

legends. AS with the other place,
LATTE is the hero of the tale, but
the treasure reposes at the bottom
Of the river. 1t seems that the pi-
rate suddenly found himself in a
tight place with one Of his vessels.
On board were heaps of costly jew
elry, diamonds, rubies and pearls,
which he had taken from merchant
men on the high seas, Either he
had notion of his own or because
he did not have time to do other.
wise, LATTE filed one of his cannon
with this fabulous wealth, and
sealing it up threw it overheard in
the bend of the river.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-02-20

Consumption can be cured by the
use Of Shiloh's Cure. This great
Cough Cure is the only known
remedy for that terrible disease.
For sale by A Grave, Sinner, and
A NJ Kotzebue, Moulton.
Pills do not cure constipation.
They only aggravatc. KarPs Glover
Root Tea gives perfect regularity
to the bowels. For sale by A NJ
Kotzebue, Moulton, and A Grave,
Sinner.
Capt Sweeney U s A, San Diego,
Col says; "Shiloh's Catarrh Rem
cdy is the first medicine l have
ever found that would do me any
good" Price so cents. For sale by
A Grave, Sinner, and A M Kotze-
bue, Moulton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-02-20
aRm NJ r.. ALBRECHT,
\ ,NS88RwA BLACKSMITH and
MHEeL MRICHT
Horse shooting a
> 49, Speciality.
MOULTON TEXAS. x r "
Pirates Buried Gold.

Not long ago Mr. Palmer pur-
chased track of land situated on
the south bank of English bayou,
at its junction with the Calcasieu.
This property is about three miles
from town and is commonly known
as the English Bayou Bluffs"
To all intents this gentleman made
the deal simply for speculation. So
it may be imagined that Mr. Pal
mer was overwhelmed by the legend
which was told him Il few days ago.
He was one morning in his Office
when an old Creole came in and
introduced himself. He suddenly
inquired if Mr. Palmer hadn't made
deal for the land lying about the
mouth of the bayou. On being an
swered in the affirmative he told
this story;
"Along in the first part Of this
century things were rocky in these
parts. There was no town here
then. and, with the exception of q
few scattered ranches, the country
was held by Indians. 'Calcasieu
river and its tributaries were in
possession of the pirate Lafitte. For
years he made this section one of
his hiding places, aid a secure one
it was. for once across the bar with
his clipper built schooners he was
beyond the reach of the average
deep water cruiser. But it is said
that on one occasion his pursuers
crossed the bar and chased him up
the river, for he sailed up as far as
En5lish bayou, and there on these
high banks, in the angle formed by
the two streams, he buried $500, 900
in gold. Then, going about 200
yards further up the Calcasieu, he
sunk his vessel and with his men
took to the dense swamps, leaving
his pursuers no clue as to his
whereabouts, and they probably
never knew what became of the
vessel or it's crew."
Whether the man spoke the
truth or not we are unable to say,
but in all probability there is some
ground for the legend. At all
event s, the story leaked out, and
one morning, before week had
passed, freshly dug holes on the
bluffs showed that some one had
been prospecting for the lost gold.
Up the Calcasieu, about mile
from this spot, there is locality
which has always borne o special
charm for the fortune hunter, as
we'll as for those in search ofancient
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-02-20
Citation by Publication.
State of Texasl
County of Lavaca.''

County OF Lavaca)
To the sheriff or any constable of
Lavaca COMMUNICATING:
You are hereby commanded that
you summon r A Clifford to be and
appear before me, Justice of the
Peace in Lavaca county, at my Of
fee in the town of Sinner, precinct
No 8, on the Ord Saturday of
March, A D 1893, at ten o'clock a.
M, the same being regular term
Of sa d Jpatice court, to answer to
the complaint of ]. A. and M. e.
Wolters. February list, A D, 1896,
for debt on account for dry goods
and groceries to the amount of $174
Herein fail not and of this writ
make due return as the law directs.
File number of Suit being $40.
Given under my hand this, the
18th day of February, A D, 1856.
L. TAMPKE,
Justice Of the Peace precinct No
vs., Lavaca county, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-02-20
Local News.

DR. Weisike attended the funeral
of w II Grain at Cuero last week
Mrs Hlghsmith and son. who
have been visiting here, returned
to Cnero Saturday.
Mrs 8 B Moore and family went
Cucro Saturday where they will re-
side in the future.
Mrs Guenther is visiting her
parents in Cuero.
Will Moore, Of Uvalde, will oc-
cupy the residence of his mother at
this place,
Mr. l<ossbiel of Cuero was a visi-
tor at this place last week.
Silaa Hampil has returned from
school at Hallettsville.
w Fl Jones paid Sinner a bust
ness visit Sunday.
E w Walker went to Affair last
Monday on business.
Prof Guenther missed the train
at Cuero Sunday, consequently
there was no school here Monday
Henry Krause is the only mer-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-02-20

I was nervous, tired, irritable
and cross. Karl's Glover Root Tea
has made me we'll and happ.-Mrs
e B Worden. For sale by A Grave.
Sinner; A M Kotzebue, Moulton.
Are you made miserable by In
digestion, Constipation, Dizziness,
loss of appetite, yellow skin? Shi-
loh's Vitalizer is a positive cure.
For sale by A Grave, Sinner, and
A NJ Kotzebue, Moulton
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-02-20

On account Of the Catholic Win.
ter school of America, and Mardi
Gras carnival at New Orleans, th-
s A & A P Ry and connections will
make special rates.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-02-20

On account of the state conven-
ton of the Y M @ A to be held at
Palestine April 8 to ~, the S A &;
A P Ry will sell round trip tickets
at one fare. Selling dates 7 and 8,
limited to II for return.
The advocate., 1896-09-23

expenses, and its. quantity in govern
ment possession does not in the least
contribute toward giving us that kind
of safe financial standing or Condi-
tion which is built on gold alone.
AT no time when bonds have
been issued has there been any cOnsid-
GRAFTON of the question Of paying the
expenses of government with their
proceeds. There was no necessity to
consider that question. At the time
Of each bond issue we had a safe sur
plus in the treasury for ordinary opera
tions, exclusive of the gold in our
reserve. In February, 1894, when the
first issue of bonds was made, such
surplus amounted to over $4,000, 600;
in November, when. the second issue
was made, it amounted to more than
$42,OOO,OO0, and In February, 1895,
when bonds for the third time we're
issued, such surplus amounted to more
than $100,0O0,000. 1t now amounts to
S98, ,O72, ,420.30." That was December
2, 1895, and the next month, January,
1896, a fourth issue of bonds, amount
ing to slOO,OOO,OOO, was msde,-ED.
IToR.l
The advocate., 1896-09-23
Lawrence, Kss

The "Blg Four Posing as Educators.
EDITOR ADVOCATE: - One of the
modes of circulating gold bug litera-
ture adopted by the mortgagOr Of the
Republican party is for their syndi-
Gates Of trusts to take weekly turns In
sending intlmidstlng circulars to thou
sands Of Western farmers and stock
men. The first circular distributed
was sent by the life insurance syndi-
cate, followed by the banking syndi-
cate, through It's henChman, the Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce Of Kansas
City; and the latest distribution is by
the Swift Company of Kansas City,
representing the world famous "Big
Four" packers and controllers Of
Americas beef and hog product.
These publications, In the form Of q
free silver catechiam, warn the West
ern producer Of the impending crisis
sure to follow the election of Bryan.
The farmer and stock dealer who has
followed his svocstion these several
years past, and who has followed his
fstted stock to market, and has sat on
the stock yard fence watching his
cattle eat hay at 81 per eighty pounds
and corn at 81 per bushel, and then
seen the buyers Of this combine in turn
offer exactly the same figure for his
pen Of stock, will realize the vast ben
eft that the existing gold standard has
been TO him. Hand In hand the "Big
Four" and the banking syndicate have
for years grown rich and powerful ct
the expense of Western farmers and
CONTINUED on pG0s ~
The advocate., 1896-09-23

What Does the Republican Party Offer2
EDITOR ADVoCATE:-Th adoption
of the Republican policy would only
aggrsvste present Ills. Under the
present administration 1t has cost the
people $262, 100000 to maintain the
gold standard. In violation of law
and custom, the option Of money re-
ceived in payment of government obli.
cations has been practically trans.
ferred from the debtor to the creditor.
The result is that "coin" obligations
are presented and gold demanded upon
them; so the s10O, 100000 gold reserve
Is liable to be drawn upon at any time
to redeem any part of the $502, ,6l2,018
of paper currency redeemsble In coin.
This Is only a subtle method Of placing
the treasury at the mercy Of the Shy.
locks at any time they may choose.
The gold can be drawn out, and the
only way to replenish the reserve is by
an issue of bonds, since the duty on
imports is not necessarily payable In
gold. Just now the bankers are pillng
up gold In the treasury in order to pre-.
vent q new bond issue; but just as soon
as the present practice is confirmed by
Republican victory, they will "get
even" by drawing out the gold and
force bond issues to an indefinite
amount.
1t is said by prOtectiOnlsts that the
financial difficulty is caused by def
cheney in the revenue" Now, main.
tanning the gold standard Is one thing
The advocate., 1896-09-23
CORRESPONDENCE.

AtkinsOn's Savings Bank Talk Criticised.
EDITOR ADVoCATE:-There is per-
hsps no writer who is quoted more by
the gold standard press than Edward
Atkinson. His fsVorite line of argu-
ment Is to call the advocates Of free
coinage lunatics, fools and anarchists,
AS q juggler with figures he has no
equal. To day / noticed an article of
his against postal savings banks, inter
esting mainly on account of the insight
it gives to the peculiar conceptions of
economic living and methods Of sccu-
mutation that this great would-be
teacher Of true financial wisdom has.
He states that the savings banks Of
Massachusetts hold over 466 million
dollars of deposits; that the depositors
average $3.50; that this is $3.50 per can
its. Then he makes the application
for us poor ignorant, Wssteful snaIch-
lists In this manner: Therefore when
they become as thrifty and as well in
formed how to use their savings, they
will gradually attain as large an annual
sum Of money to be deposited some
where as the people of Massachusetts
now possess. Suppose they reached an
even condition, and each one had on
the average as much in the savings
banks as the average per head in Mas
sachusetts- $3.50; $4,000, 600 multiplied
by $3.50 equals $l2,96O,OOO,OOO. There
is no reason In the world why every
mothers son Of the people of this coun-
try could not save annually as much as
the people of Massachusetts, do" His
objections are that the government
would not know how to handle such
enormous sums Of money.
The strange thing to me is, how can
a man that writes such rot acquire q
National reputation as an authority on
political economy, aud especially on
finance. Suppose we follow his train
of thought little further and assume
that every person in the whole country
has saved and invested not only $3.50,
but $4,000. That, at 3 per cent, will
bring an income of $540, on which,
with steadily falling prices and strict
economy, a family could live quite
comfortably. The only thing that is
not quite clear to my mind is, how
could the interest be paid and by
whom2 But Mr.. Atkinson can I'M
doubtedly explain it by statistical
tables. 1t never seems to enter into
the thought OF this great teacher that
somebody somewhere has to actually
work and produce BY labor some prod.
The advocate., 1896-09-23

uCt that must be sold to pay the inter
est.
He and his class are either willfully
false In their statements, or more ig-
norant of the actual condition of the
people than they are of the condition
existing on the most distant star. In
conclusion Of his article, he remarks
"that, naturally, among a people stu.
sted in such conditions, the idea Of
making so cents q dollar is viewed with
mingled feelings Of derision, contempt
and distrust." Strangest of all, this
beautiful picture of general and In
creasing prosperity in Massachusetts, is
spoiled by one trivial defect that is
usual in all his arguments-it is not
true. Not the figures in regard to the
savings banks, but the implication
that there is general and increasing
prosperity among the masses in Msssa-
chusetts. There is more actual want,
misery, wretchedness, ignorance and
crime according to population there
than In snarchistic, foolish and idlotic
Kansas.
A great economic teacher ought to
know that 1t takes more than collect
ing interest to make q happy and pros.
porous nation. The real cause Of the
desperate opposition to free coinage iS
8 more or less clear apprehension that
free coinage is only the beginning q a
series Of steps to lessen the power Of
capital to oppEess labor, Therefore let
US work unitedly to accomplish this
first step.
This contest is truly battle, not be.
tween the East and West, but between
the owners of invested capital (sO
Cslled) and the producers. Working
men especially ought to use their own
judgment In reasoning on this ques.
ton. The plain facts are these: A
certain sum of money 10 required to
meet fixed charges, like interest and
taxes, that producers mast pay. II we
continue under the gold standard and
falling prices, the producers who usu.
ally employ labor have less and less to
spend after paying fixed charges. This
will result In lower wages and fewer
opportunities for employment. Labor
cannot prosper when farmers are op-
pressed. The interest Of all workers is
alike. M. SENN.