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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

in business. The workman shares In the
hardship as natural consequence. The
politician takes advantage of the general
distress and to further his own ends turns
class against class. Among other things,
the worker is told that the only remedy for
present conditions Is a greater volume OF
money with which to do business. The
business man, with greater experience and
better training in such affairs, sees that
the trouble Is due to an altogether different
cause; that an imitation of currency would
necessitate a readjustment Of values. pre-
ceded by a protracted season Of uncer-
tainty. distrust and loss to both employer
and employe, and he takes his stand ac-
cordingly.
This is about the situation which faces
US at the present time. Whose advice and
example are we to follow-the politician.
whose chief aim and greatest concern is to
secure political patronage and public office,
or the manufacturer and business man,
who have everything at stake and whose
impoverishment means further impoverish-
ment for the man who works for wages?"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16
Some 1nfallible Rules.

From the Chicago News.
To the Editor:-Why not tell the wage
Garner how he may know why he should
vote for free silver coinage? Here are
some infallible rules:
If you go home and your wife and fam
lily express themselves as perfectly salts
fed with the salary you are making, but
complain that it buys too much; that
bread meat, clothing. etc.. are too cheap.
you will know you should vote for free
silver.
If you conclude that you would like to
see your boss or the man with money buy
silver and double his wealth, while the
only thing you possess (the ability to Ia
bor) remains the same, vote for free silver.
If you would like the price Of everything
you do not possess doubled, the rich made
richer and you made poorer, vote for free
silver.
If YOU would encourage foreign manu-
facturers and have the goods you can
make and ought to make made in foreign
countries, vote for free silver. (They go
together.)
II you think Mr.. Bryan was wrong four
years ago when he told you cheap goods
were what you needed and you want to
give the boy another chance, vote for free
silver and try the dear necessaries Of life.
If you think you would enjoy another
panic vote for FREQ silver, and try the one
promised by Messrs. Bryan and Bland.
If you think you would like to go through
strikes again similar to the ones You have
passed through in the last twenty years.
vote for free silver.
II you think it best for the mechanic to
send the money of the country out into the
mountains of the West, vote for free silver.
If you can see no difference between the
dollar Mr.. Bryan proposes to make with
out a basis) and your present silver dollar
with a gold basis), vote for free silver.
If you think you would like our country
to be like the silver standard countries and
your condition changed to the condition of
the wage-earners of those countries, vote
for free silver.
If you do not want the old prosperity Of
Republican times. vote for free silver and
free Importation of the goods you can
make, and ought to make. and which
would give you employment and the means
of providing for yourself and those de-
pendent on you w. r. c.
2S36 Michigan avenue.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

The New York Journal the leading Bry
an organ of the country, prints the fol-
lowing in black type on its first page:
1.-THE rumors once current regarding the
settlement OF Archbishop Ireland's finan-
cial obligations by Senator Washburn,
chairman of the Republican state commit
tee. are likely TO be revived" This dlsrep-
utable attempt TO discredit the archbish-
pp's motives in upholdng sound money
will not make any votes for Bryan nor
any increase in the number of the New
York Journals friends.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16
Overwhelming Defeat Admitted.

From the Chicago Chronicle Dem).
1t Is notorious that the silver Democrat
ic politicians and leaders concede their
overwhelming defeat.
This statement relates to regular Dem
ocrats who have always worked and voted
with the party and who support Bryan
not because they believe in him or in his
platform, but in pursuance of what they
regard as party fealty.
Intelligent Democratic expressions of
opinion to this effect come from every di-
rectfon. Defeat Is admitted. They see no
plan nor road of escape. They regard all
future silverite effort as the mere work of
desperation.
These admissions relate not only to Chi
cago. but to the state Of Illinois and to the
general result. The most sagacious and
candid Democrats in their estimate of re-
suits say that the majority against Bryan
and Altgeld in Cook county, including the
city Of Chicago will be not less than OOOO
and may reach $1,000 or 100000 votes. They
admit that the majority against Bryan and
Altgeld in the state will be twice that in
Cook county.
and sincere Democrats supporting Bryan
say that he will lose-all the Central West
ern states by as great proportionate ma
jorities as will be given in this city, county
and state. The defeat will be not only
decisive, but annihlating.
Inc COlldpSc anu ldlluTe VI lHC DTyAu
Populist campaign will be more complete
than any other in political history. There
will be no more left of the Bryan Populist
fusion after election than there is of fire.
cracker after its explosion. There will be
the fragments and little smoke.
The Bryan campaign Is at an end and
has been for months as far as any prospect
of success is concerned. 1t is utterly lost.
It should be abandoned by its promoters.
With every struggle they will only sink
deeper in defeat, like an adventurer lost In
quicksands.
They know 1t themselves and do not dis
guise their convictions among friends nor
even in limited public circles. They do
not even keep up bold front. They are
collecting no more money for campaign
expenses except that previously pledged to
pay outstanding obligations. and there will
not be sufficient for that purpose.
Not member of the silvercratic Count
tees will deny these facts. The utter bank
ruptcy of the Bryan fusion of factions fl
nancially and politically Is as much mat
ter of common notoriety as If it had been
openly confessed.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

General Palmer says he cannot blame any
Democrat who prefers to vote directly for
Mckinley. Certainly not General Palmer
is in this campaign for the express purpose
OF defeating the organized movement to
debase the currency and repudiate honest
debts. He knows, as everybody else knows
that this revolutionary movement can only
be defeated by the election of the Republic
an ticket. Whatever will best aid the sue
cess Of that ticket will be most pleasing
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

1t is perfectly safe to say that no Re-
publican will vote for Bryan. Any man
who thinks he is a Republican and has
made up his mind TO vote the Bryan ticket
should no longer deceive himself. He is
as far from Republicanism as it is possible
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

The size and earnestness of the sound
money movement among Kansas City
Democrats is substantial guarantee that
the next congressman from this district
will not be man who swapped on his
nrinciples for a nomination
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16
Steadfast.

From the Indianapolis Journal
Colonel Crime" said the man who knew
him. changes his political opinions as
often as he does his shirt
"Oh, come now," said the other man
who knew the colonel. "He changes them
oftener than that. doesn't he? I never
took him to be SO hidebound as that"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16
waxe-Earner. Against Bryan.

From the New York Advertiser.
When Mr.. Bryan learns. as he probably
will after the election. that 20 per cent of
the population of the United States is made
up of wage-earners and their dependents,
he will understand why it was that tidal
wave knocked him silly. These wage-earn-
ers work for a stated salary. one-half OF
which, 1t is their belief. they won by COM
bination and hard fighting. All their do
mestic economy is based upon the COMPARE
tive fixity of the value OF their wages. With
the substitution of the silver dollar for
the gold one in which they are now paid
their wages will have been cut down just
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

Chicago officials have notified consumers
that water should be allowed TO run Tor
a few minutes before being used" We
were under the impression that Chicago
water only crawled.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

The world-Herald," says Mr.. Bryan's
Omaha organ, was the first great paper,
with possibly one exception, TO declare for
the free coinage of silver" The fact that
it boasts of such record shows that the
World Herald is not great paper.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

An exchange suggests that the war In
Cuba be turned into game OF football.
The American press. erring contemporary,
ought 10 try to lessen the Cuban atrocities.
not increase: them.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16
Stations

We cannot have commercial pros
pcrity without the strictest Integrity,
both Of government and eitisen. The
financial honor of this government
II of too vast importance, is entirely
too sacred, to he the football Of party
politics. The Republicaa party has
maintained 1t. and ia pledged to
maintain it.-Wflliam Mckinley.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

to General Palmer and those who nomi-
mated him. It is only those who cannot get
their own consent to vote for Mckinley
whose support Palmer wants at the polls.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16
Sure ThinH.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
The best election bet which has come to
our notice is that of a man who offers to
wager SO that If Bryan is elected neither
he nor any other man will work for four
years.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16
oh. Chnuncey.

From the Chicago Post.
DIR. Depew has bought a theater and
no3 says he may write play. We had no
idea he was SO anxious to get behind the
scenes-at his age, too.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

1t can be said for the defunct New York
Recorder that 1t held out remarkably well
for a paper which printed Joe Howard's
column six times a week.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

1t seems that Lillian Russell's father was
a newspaper man. Perhaps that explains
why Lillian would not dsappoint the pubic
by failing to come out on time.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Oct. l5.--For Oklahoma and
Indian Territory: Generally fair; north
winds.
For Missouri: Generally fair and slight
ly cooler; light 10 fresh north winds
For Kansas: Fair; north TO west winds.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

There doesn't seem to be anything def
initely settled in regard to the presidential
election except that Mckinley VIII sweep
the country.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

We infer from her unsatisfactory inter-
view at Canton that there is really very
little chance of Mrs. Lease getting into
McKiniey's cabinet.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

New York paper separates the people
into two classes, namely. the good citizens
who register and the bad ones who don't.
There is a third class-those who register
fraudulentlv.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

If Tom Watson were on the United States
supreme bench 1t would naturally be sup
posed tina. TiHman was responsible for
that throat trouble. -
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

The party which believes in doubling the
value OF silver by fiat naturally and easily
drops into the habit of doubling its elec-
ton chances In the, same way.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

Post-election reflection of William ].
Bryan: Men may smile and smile, and
whoop and yell and hurrah, and be gold
hugs still"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

Mr.. Bryan says he is opposed to politics
in the pulpit" which means that financial
honesty is the only kind he objects to
ministers preaching.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

Notwithstanding the copious weepings Of
George Fred Williams, it is said his audi
ences generally find his speeches dry.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

On the other hand. ii is just possible that
the Hen. Tom Watson has heard In SUBJ
stantial way from the silver trust.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

confidence. He has simply contracted a
habit Of ridiculous exaggeration.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

We would respectfully nudge Uncle Josh
Leverins and remind him that it is time
TO claim some states.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

Possibly Senator Teller lets his tears fall
merely to show that he is really and truly
for brine
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

Says Chairman Jones, in boastful tones,
well, say! We's goin' ter win itr
Says Matthew Quay: law. don't git gay;
You fellies won't be in it."
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

Minneapolis Messenger: And now,
said the Democratic orator in reverberat-
ing tone which rang out on the night air.
almost soaring the hoot owl in the elm
tree into a ft-"And now. fellow citizens.
having discussed the merits of our match
less Democratic candidate for president. I
turn to the consideration of our peerless
candidate for vice president. the gentle
man from Mail should say from Georgia
u mean Meorgia- / refer. fellow citizens.
to the Hon. Thomas Watsal-"
"Who-oo''-the owl in the elm tree was
recovering from his tit.
You inquire who" the orator continued.
.Perhaps l may be more explicit and say
that / refer to the Hon. Arthur Sewson-''
"Who-o-o," came from the elm tree.
These interruptions are unseemly. when
I am trying to fuse the candidate as best
1 can. However. if Hon. Arthas watsew
suits you bet"
"Who-o-o.' came again the disturbing
voice from the elm
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-16

Ed Little confidentially informed the edi-
tor OF the Gypsum News the other day
that the chances appeared very favorable
for the election OF Mckinley, and right
then and there the Popocratic sculptor
commenced a new headstone for the ceme-
terry which contains the reasonable re-
mains of Judas Iscariot, Benedict Arnold
and John Sherman.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18
West Virginia Notes.

GREEN BANK, Dec. 1--we are
haYing fine weather For football.
ADied, last Thursday, Andrew
Kerr, who has suffered so Jong of
cancer of the head. Mr.. Kerr ends
long and useful life and he is sad
ly missed, He was followed to the
Sutton buryiag-ground, Friday, by
cOncourse of sorrowing friends
who deeply sympathize with the
family of the departed one.
W B. King, Of Marlinton, is
teaching a splendid school at Oak
Grove, and Mr., Jno. Mclaughlin,
of the same town, is teaching at
Green Bank, and is doing good
work.
Mr.. Perry A. Tracy, of Top of
Allegheny, is visiting friends here.
Mr.. Dave Sheets killed two wild
turkeys few days ago, and An
drew Oliver, jacob Hughes and
others killed a fine bear. w.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18
Valley Center Notes.

VALLEY CENTER, Va, Dec. 49,
Rehobeth church has recently I'M
dergone repairs that have added
much to its appearance. The seats
have been rearranged and the
interior Of the church been paint
ed. W. H. Hiner did the painting
and did it we'll.
Capt. Matheny, of Monterey,
spent several days with us recently.
He came down last Saturday with
Rev. W. Il. WooIf. We enjoyed
having the Captain with US. and
doubt not that he enjoyed his visit
among his old friends, except one
part, and that was being slightly
bitten by a dog at Mr.. Harmon
Birds.
Rev. Mcdonald, of Staunton,
preached at Beulah last Sunday
morning, with view to ii cali. He
made favorable impression on the
congregation by his visit and his
preaching.
The Epworth League, CT Rehc-
beth church, will meet at Beulah
on next Sunday morning.
OCCASIONAL.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18
Weyler's Bucking Ponies

A shipment of Texas horses for
the use of the Spanish cavalry in
Cuba left here Saturday enroute to
Havana. There will be great fun
in Cuba the day the Spanish caval-
ry mount those horses and prepare
to take the field for their country's
cause. The unbroke Texas horse,
such as those which have been pur-
chased by the Spanish government,
IS horse unto himself and differ
ent from any other Of his tribe. He
can, when in a rebellious mood,
climb higher into the air and come
down harder, sitter, and with more
different kinds Of jolt to the in
experienced rider on his back than
any other animal on the face of the
earth. To maintain a perfect con-
nection with him requires a long
acquaintance with and a thorough
knowledge of his aerial gymnastics
which are as remarkable az they are
diversified, together with the abjli-
ity, acquired only after much prac-
tice and many bruises, to keep pace
with his contortions.
A Texas horse that never had a
rope On him but once in his wild
and roaming career, and that when
a fantastic brand was scared into
his right hip, is bucker both by
nature and inclination. Some are
known as "sun buekers," and they
stand at the head of the class, the
envy of the rest Of the herd. These
animals can elevate themselves a
sufficient distance above the ground
to enable them to flash their stom-
achs in the face Of the sun, reverse
ends in an atmospheric waltz and
then, with hoofS altogether like a
bunch OF grapes, hit the bosom of
mother earth and produce a shock
which is occasionally equalled by
the explosion of key of giant
powder.
This is the 'sun bucker's" meth
cd of parting with his rider, and it
is generally attended with distress
ing, if not fatal, results to the lat
ter, but there are other Texas hors-
es which have different way Of
saying an reyoir. They merely leap
into the air, stiff and at full length,
and while at the summit of their
flight bring their heels and heads
together after the fashion of clos
ing a jack-knife and shake them
selves with the nervous force of
wet dog shedding water. This per-
Torrance, which is invariably exc
outed between earth and sky, is very
effective, and many a promising
young fellow from the effete East,
to become a cowboy, has
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18

her much. '
Married, Ira Wilfong and Miss
.Nela Wiseman, Dec. 6, 1896. both
Of Williamsville.
Mr.. Jordan, our school teacher
spent Saturday at his home near
Cold Sulphur Spring.
MIR, Ernest McClintic, of Monte
rey, accompanied by Mr., Grin Brad
shaw, Of Mcdowell, spent a few
days at Mrs. McClintic's, recently,
I'VE noticed in last weeks paper
Mr.. Editors remarks about the
great Improvement in the pnblic
roads Ct Highland county since the
new road law went into effect. We
sincerely hope the new law will
have some effect Oh the road lead
ing from Mcdowell to Williams
vile. Mr.. Editor, have your life
insured and give US visit, and if
you succeed in reaching us alive we
would be glad to sec you. You
must be a good swimmer, or else
you had better not start from Mon
terey. 1t is indeed remarkable that
SO many PEOPLE get over the fords
alive or with sound limbs.
Santa Claus will soon be here to
cheer and warm the hearts Of the
little ones. VIVIAN.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18

been plunged so deep into the bios
soming prairie that the task Of ex.
eavating grave was spared his
mourning comrades.
A. we have before remarked
there is going to be a great deal of
fun in Cuba when the herd from
Texas is landed in Havana. The
horses, being native-born Ameri-
cans sympathize with the insur-
gents and can be depended upon to
entertain the troopers of Spain
with a star performance, and we
violate no confidence in saying that
before these intelligent animals
have exhausted their repertoire the
flower of AlfonSo's cavalry will be
scattered over broad expanse of
territory and there will be an ur-
gent demand for additional ho<pit-
al accommodations. The field on
which the Texan horses operate
will look as though hostile armies
had engaged in fierce contention.
The dead and wounded will lie in
heaps, and for miles the ground
will be strewn with hats, boots, car
bines, swords, pistols, false teeth,
epaulettes, canteen~, feld-glasses
and garlic But this is not all.
From the surrounding hilltops the
delighted followers of Maceo will
shoat: Cuba libre. Viva cabalIo
de Texa."
=, Once the connection is made be-
tween the Spanish trooper and the
Texas horse Cuban independence is
assured and the star Of new re-
public will blaze in the armament
Of nations. New Orleans States.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18
Christmas Entertainment

The Methodist Sunday-school, at
Monterey. will have their annual
Christmas entertainment on Friday
night, Dec. 25 The entertain
ments gotten up by this schoe
are generally very interesting, and
the program arranged for this oc-
casion. which is similar to the one
Of year ago, promises for all who
may attend an enjoyable time.
The small admission fee of ten
cents will be asked Of adults. but
children will be admitted free. The
committee Of ladies who have work
ed so faithfully should be reward
ed by large audience.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18

for Culpepper c. H., where she cx
poets to make quite an EXTENDED
visit among relatives and friends
We wish her a pleasant visit and {
speedy return, for she will be great
ly missed.
Mr.. j. w. Hevener's splendid
Touring mill is undergoing some
slight repairs.
N MIR. G. D. Dudley has about COM
pleted his new and attractive resi-
dence. Mr.. Crayer, the architect,
deserves to be complimented on his
splendid taste.
Mrs. r. J. Woods was suddenly
called 70 Hinton, W. Va, last week,
on account of the serious illness Of
her very intimate friend, Mrs, Maud
Brown.
Some of our farmers are now
blowing for next years corn cror.
This is not slothfulness.
The butehering season is about
over and the crops ere all gathered
in. Every one has plenty of the
necessities Of life. May we all not
forget to be thankful.
Many wishes for the Recorder a
happy Xmas and prosperous New
Y ear READER.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday, 3.3S p. m. Arrives
Clifton Forge $50 p. m.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18
Grand Entertainment.

The Mcdowell Library Associa-
ton will give an entertainment
consisting of Charades, Tableaux
and Music, instrumental and vocal,
on the evening of Thursday. Dec
q, for the purpose of raising mon
ey to buy books for the Mcdowell
Library. Come and enjoy pleas
ant evening with us. Admission
fee, ten cents. Committee.
Mcdowell, Va, Dec, Is.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18

DeWitt's Little Early RiSers.
The famous little pills.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

From near Vanderpool or High
town, from the LIST to the 5th Of
November. one dehorned, 2-year-
old, red steer, weighing when dis.
appeared, over LOO. A liberal
amount will be paid for informa-
ton leading to its recovery.
D. Y. Ruckman.
Staunton, Va, Dec. 10.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18

Additional local trains leave Stanton as
follows: Except Sunday, at 2.2O p. m, ar
rive Richmond 7.45 p. M, S.45 a. M, arrive
at Gordonsville ~ 80 p, m.
Except Sunday. Where no sign is given daily
For additional information address P. II.
WOODWARD, Passenger Agent, Staunton,
Va, or JAS. KER, JR,, Ticket Agent, Staun-
n, Va
H. w. FULLER, Gen. Pass. Agent.
9. W.STEVENS, Gen. Manager. =.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-12-18
WiIliamSYiIle Items.

WILLIAMsvIILE, Va, Dec. 10
Mr.. John Swope is quite i'll. We
hope hewillso) II recover.
Miss Daisy Wallace left for her
nome at Huntington last week. She
has spent quite while with rela-
tives at this place, who will miss