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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
A marrow ESCAPE.
A Fire at the White Front" Last
Evening,

Which Threatened to Damage a
Good Deal Of Property - The
Cause, a Fractured Natural Gas
Pipe in the Cellar-PrOprietOr P.
J. Gavin Slightly Burned The
Loss Not Heavy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
ABOUT THE HOTELS.
The Arrivals Registered for Yesterday and
Last Night.

Walker Whiteside, the tragedian, accom-
panied by his wife, stopped at the Wind
sor while in the city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

c. c. Zimmerman. Cincinnati, o.; Ed Nc
Graw, Bedford, Pa.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

Part Of the Whiteside company stopped
al the Beher yesterday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

Brunswick-Charles S. Walters ''ledo.
o.; j. Z. Knapp, Huntington. W. Va: d.
W. Laliey, Bella:re. o.; Prof. J. A. Deahl,
s. 5. Jacob, Jr.. West Liberty, w Va; d.
W. Morton, wife and son, Sistersvilie. ".
Va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

E. NJ. Diver advance agent for Bancroft
the magician, stopped at the ST. Charles
yesterday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

stamm-R. S. starl1man and wife. Man
nington; Z. J. Templeton, S,stersyille; J..
". DunHng. Cameron; c. W. Gr.er. Sis
tersville Miss Mamie Noel. Moundsvi.le;
r. VI. shearer, Jr., Louis \. Shearer, Man
ningtOn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
CHARLES a. GARDNER

The plays 1T Charles A. Gardner
produces ar Ike the adage about
certain tipph All his plays are good
and some ar better" His latest Of
fering. The Prize Winner which
comes to the Opera House Wednesday,
February 26th, is said to be his best.
1t is pure and wholesome in tone, has
an interesting plot with an unusual
procession of stirring episodes, and IS
very forc.bly and gracefully written.
The Prize Winner" is Karl Wagner,
a manly German turne~, portrayed by
Mr.. Gardner. Offering him ample oD-
portunity to display his versatility
and to introduce his celebrated songs,
THE Turner's Triumph, A Butter
fly Song, The German Flower Girl
"Gesundheit." Wedding Bells" and
that popular successor to "Lilacs' en-
titled Apple Blossoms" which has so
delighted our theatregoers. The play
is superbly mounted.
"A COUNTRY MERCHANT"
1t is said that "one cannot get too
much of a good thing This seems to
he the case with a good play. and for
that reason Manager Feinler has Sc
cured A Country Merchant for a re-
turn date Mr.. Cowles and his excel
lent company gave such satisfaction on
their former visit that as soon as it was
known that they we're to return tick
cts began to 90 like hot cakes The
company will come to the Grand Opera
House on Thursday. February 9th,
for three nights ard a Saturday mat
inee Charles COwles, the charaster
actor; Baby Lillian. the child actress,
who made such hit at the last visit
of the company here; the Herald Square
ouartette. and the excellent company.
Three nights and Saturday matinee.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

If you want anthracite coal, telephone
No. 991, West Virginia Sand Company.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

Part of the Whiteside company made
the stamm their headquarters .,h'ie in the
city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

Westmyer, Watch Repairer at Gen
theirs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

We are promised scenes of Oriental
magnifcence on the stage of the Opera
House Saturday matinee and night,
when Frederick Bancroft the maSl-
clan. brings his costly and beautiful
of magic here. A com
pany of frst-class speciality artists aid
Mr.. Bancroft in the completeness or
the performance. The production IS
given in four acts and two transforms
ton tableaux. The clean and whole
some nature of the performance, to-
gether with the brilliant spectacular
effects. makes the entertainment very
popular with the ladies' and children,
so that large attendance at the mat
inee may be expected.
CHARLES A. GARDNER.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

a written Eua-ln,e given with each
watch repaired by r. A. Wes,myer, in
Geuthers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

James d. Lee. advance agent for the
Fire Patrol company. stopped at the Nc
Lure yesterday while in the city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23

NcLure-E. Hafslip. Grafton; Frank
Moore Woodsfeld, o.; I. ~ STEPHENS.
New Nartinsville; A. ]. Graham, Burton;
Leland Kittle Beverly
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-23
CONTRACT LET.

A HEAVY TAXPAYER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17
A NEBRASKA NEIGHBOR'S OPINION.

The nomination for the high office
of president of the United States of this
inexperienced, untried young man at
any other period of our national exist
ence might be considered good joke.
But at time like this, when the enor-
nous business interests of our coun-
try, the welfare and very existence of
the American laborer are threatened
when the country demands, and must
have, the ripest scholarship, the wild
est experience, the coolest and most
sober Judgment in the counsels-when
the broadcast and most comprehensive
craftsmanship, undying loyalty and
answering patriotism must be brought
20 bear for the protection and preserva-
ton of our national credit, and the re-
establishing of our impaired industries;
it is no time to experiment with boy
orators in kindergarten politics.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17
HON. G.. NJ. LAMBERTSON,
OF Lincoln, Neb., Hurls a Lance Fair
in the Face of Free Coiners.
The Task of Restoring Silver Too
Great for the United States.

That grand passion of patriotism
that fills the breast of every American
should not respond too readily to the
frenzied glorification of our great coun-
try by big-feeling orators who touch
a responsive chord for political ends.
We are a great country, but we cannot
force the leading powers to the adop-
ton of monetary policy that expert
ence has taught them to condemn,
neither can we restore the price of sill
yer single-handed and alone.
We have trade relations with all the
world; our commerce with other ma
lions hah been expanded to extraor-
binary proportions; it will grow as we
tiOnaI trade and commerce we should
when it's possible TO do so without
cndangering our domestic affairs and
interests, adopt uniform usages, Gus
toms and methods of business and unite
with other nations in some arrange
ment for the use of both gold and silver
as money at ratio which approXimates
the commercial value of the metals. If
we insist upon this attitude we may
force Germany and other foreign states
to call for another conference. These
countries have each of them large
stocks of silver which is worth half
what it was 20 years ago; they are be-
coming more anxious for an arrange
ment which will rehabilitate silver. As
long as the United States was buying
$50,OOO,OOO of silver annually and sus-
tanning the price of silver as best it
could, Germany, France and England
refused to make any change. At the
monetary conference their attitude
was a negative one. Now they are
ready to take the initiative and invite
conference of the great powers.
The agitation in England, France and
Germany since the repeal of the Sher-
man act has been great.
If the United States would only main
tain it's present status and attitude
there is hope for international bimctal-
ism; if on the other hand in obedience
to the vocal patriotism of free silver
advocates, we venture on the task alone
then bimetallism is doomed for many
years, both here and abroad. In the
leading powers abroad gold monomctal-
lism will be the policy, while America
will be degraded to silver monometal-
lism. As between the two standards,
/ am frank to say that / prefer the gold
standard; as matter of patriotic pride
prefer to see this great nation stand
with England, France, Germany and
the more enlightened peoples of the
| world with whom we have trade rela-
tons rather than to see the United
States descending to the rank of Mex
leo, China and the South American re-
publics with whom our commerce lie
comparatively insignificant
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17
WAGES WOULD Be INSUFFICIENT.
[Exchange.l


As a workingman l would like TO
claim a small space to assert my BELIEF
that the free coinage of silver would
bring a great calamity upon us as ma
ton. 1t would unsettle everything, such
as the outrageous Wilson tariff bill did,
which has caused the workingman to-
day to revolt against such principles.
OF course, free silver may benefit those
parties who have salable articles, as
they could arrange their prices,
while they cannot suffer as much as we
workingmen will who have to live upon
our hard-earned wages.
Therefore we would be the greatest
sufferers, as the prices on all articles
would be increased while our wages
would remain insufficient, which would
lead to inevitable strikes, and, no ioubt,
to civil war as of 1861.
Therefore, say, workingmen, look
before you leap. Don't be foolish and
bring harder times upon us. Let us
pull together, no matter what our poll
tics may be, and vote an honest dollar
every time; also protection to our in
dustries. n..
BENJAMIN ToLANo.
New York, July 81.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17
FREE COINAGE MEANS REPUTATION
[Exchange.l

[Exchange.l
Keep it before the people, urge it con-
stantly upon your readers, force it home
to the minds of the voters, that the free
coinage of silver never did and never
will increase the volume of our money
in circulation. OF what authority do
assert this? On the records of the
United States treasury. From 1892 to
1873, under 81 years of continuous free
coinage, there were coined for circula-
ton less than 100000 silver dollars
about two cents for each person of our
present population. And even that was
not the amount per annum; it was the
totala aggregate. lsit two-cent increase
in the volume of money that the free
coiners want? And will they be will
ing to " ait 81 years for the total aggre-
gate to reach that sum?
Do you ask me why silver was not
coined under free coinage laws? an
swer, because silver was at premium,
and it required silver bullion to the val
lie of 81 06, $1.05, $1.04 down to $1.01 to
make a silver dollar. Such dollars were
not wanted-there was no fraud in
them. Then why are silver dollars 80
furiously demanded now? / answer,
because silver is now at discount; the
dollar can be made from SO cents worth
of bullion; in 1894 it could have been
made from 46 cents worth. These
would nave been dishonest dollars
dollars with which the debtor could rob
the creditor under cover of the law.
Hence the frantic demand for them.
Who would profit first under such a
condition? Those persons would profit
first who had previously contracted
debts in honest dollars and who could
pay them afterwards in dishonest dol
lars. 1t would be in effect an act of uni
versal bankruptcy under which every
debtor could, without process of law,
pay one-half of his debt and legally re-
pudiate the other half.
And Will this nation ever sink so low?
We will get our answer on election day.
A. NJ WARNER.
New York. July 20.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17

disc" had over $l40 per capita circula-
ton when the bauble burst and the
country went into bankruptcy. The
prices were nominally high, but the
purchasing power of their money low
They found themselves owing more
than 5000 apiece, with no money to pay
it with that was acceptable to anyone.
1T takes two to make bargain" II
we need something that is for sale we
must be able to offer good money for
it. At the end of the Argentine Repub-
lies mad speculative financial drunk
all the gold had left the country. They
are now accepting the established rem
edy of the world, the specific that al
ways has to be given for all such dis
eases, "the Gold Cure
Much more depends upon the quality
of our money than the quantity. Free
silver would not even increase our cir
culating medium, but diminish il by
driving about 5000, 1000, 900 worth of gold
out of circulation entirely and reduc-
ing the purchasing power of what re-
manned about one-half. The TWO metals
have never circulated as standard
money at parity, and they never will,
all statutes to the contrary notwith-
standing. The undesvalued metai al
ways takes vacation and the other be-
comes the money of the country. 1t
would take n great many years to sup
ply the deficiency even with silver. If
free silver would give us more money,
as its advocates contend, why have not
ell free silver countries a larger circu-
lating medium than gold standard coun-
tries? / leave you to answer this cues
ton and reflect.
HENRY d. MCORD.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17

"a Farmer" assumes that the person
who holds mortgage on his place will
contentedly watch his $1,000 fade away
to 81 900. His business if not his moral
sense should teach him better. The
mortgage would take the first oppor-
tunity to foreclose his mortgage before
the silver era set in. He would have
plenty of time to do this after cleo
ton. The arrangement of business
would make it difficult to secure new
mortgage, and the result would prob
ably be that the farmer would have
the experience and the mortgage the
farm. Where would the surplus $3.50
be then? The other alternative would
be for the mortgage to renew his mort
gage with a gold clause inserted.
Would the farmer be any better off UNI
der these conditions?
AS to the wage-earner, if farm prod
ucts go up, why not rent and every
thing else in proportion? Assuming
this to be true and that his wages will
be doubled, where will he be benefited?
A little careful thought with prejudice
left out would save much trouble.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17

metals as instruments to measure value,
in the form of coin or metallic money,
both gold and silver were wanted for
ornamental purposes-for bracelets,
anllets, rings, chains, plate, etc. AS
the world progressed in civilization
other uses were found, and the demand
increased, as well as the product; but
the result OF long use and exchange of
the two metals for other commodities
led to the universal adoption of valu-
alton which continued for so many
years as to suggest their use as the
measure of all values. A specified
weight in either gold or silver would
buy bushel of wheat, or a certain
quantity of food material or clothing,
or command certain amount of labor.
Those qualities so unvarying in all
parts of the world where exchanges
were made gave to these two metals
their popularity as mediums of ex-
change, and naturally suggested their
adoption as measures Of value by
civilized government. Thus, if one
ounce of gold would purchase Is or 16
ounces of silver, or vice versa, that be-
came the relative valuation of the metals
as coined money.
Government had nothing to do with
the valuation of either of these metals,
nor with their relations to each other
in value. This was established by the
people, and they were willing to accept
the coins in trade at these valuations.
When government made the coins legal
tender for all debts, public or private,
it gave greater stability to these valua-
tions, and consequently there was very
little variation between the two metals
for many years. AS improvement kept
pace with the higher civilization, sci
ence and art multiplied the uses of the
two metals. Gold became useful in
dentistry, plating, gliding, upholstery,
ETC.; and silver became a necessity to
well-ordered tables in the way of spoons,
forks and other utensils, while hundreds
of ornamental devices extended the use
of both metals. During this long
period of their use as coins there was
not enough variation in the amount
annually produced to change the COM
mercial value materially until 1946,
when the discoveries in California, and
soon after in Australia, increased the
yield of gold prodigiously. This was
again followed by the development of
silver mines of extraordinary richness
in California, Navada and Colorado.
Up to 1873 the increase in the product
of either metal does not appear to have
had any noticeable effect on their pur-
chasing power. Whatever change took
place could not be detected; and but for
the characterization of silver by Ger
many in 1872, followed by that of other
countries, including the United States,
it is doubtful whether the difference in
the relative commercial value could or
would have been serious enough to dis
turb the coinage system of the civilized
world. But the decentralization referred
to, and the subsequent dissolution of
the Latin union, which practically dis
carded silver as metallic money in a |
large part of the civilized world, made
the collapse in the commercial value of
silver inevitable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17
A FINANCIAL DREAM.
By Henry D. McCord, President of
the Produce Exchange.

The Subject of Gold and silver, and the
Discussion of the Causes of Hard Times,
and the Theories Presented from All
Sides Naturally FIJI the Listeners with
Wonder-"I Wonder III This VIII 30
the Effect"-"I Wonder II That Theory
Is Right" ETC., Etc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17
4 Eifty-Cent Dollar.

One which, owing to the de-
probation of silver, is in
trinsically worth only this
amount, and maintains it's face
value only by reason of the gov
ernment's pledge to keep it at
parity with gold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17
FINANCIAL DEFINITIONS.

In response to many inquiries as to
the meaning of expressions commonly
used in the discussion of the issues in
voived in this campaign. we have pre-
pared the following brief table of terms
and equivalents:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17
Com mercial Ratio.

The ratio of actual value, the
rate at which gold and silver
can be exchanged. 1t is now
thirty-one ounces of silver to
one of gold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17
The Gold Standard.

The measure of value adopted
by the leading nations of the
world as basis for their cur
rency-the coin (gold) in which
ali obligations are finally re-
deemable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17
Sixteen to One.

Sixteen TO One.
The ratio sought to be main
tanned by law, according to
which sixteen ounces of silver
shall equal in value one ounce
of gold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17
Sound Money.

A currency of which every
dollar is exchangeable at par
with the standard dollar of the
country-of this country a
gold dollar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17
Free Coinage.

Free Coinage.
The melting and stamping in
to money, without charge for
the services, of all silver bullion
brought to the minis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-17

HENRY d. M'CORD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-29

evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Decker of this city. The bride
was becomingly attired in pearl-colored
null with satin ribbons and dainty
bride roses. The house was lastly
decorated in SmilaX, roses and carna-
tons. Fifty relatives and most init
mate friends witnessed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Edwards enter
tanned a large party of friends Friday
evening at high five. The first prizes,
pearl and silver paper knife were
won by Mrs. Rivers and Mr.. C. O..
Wkittemore; the consolation prizes by
Mr.. and Mrs. Marioneaux. The invited
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Legg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Whittemore, Mr..
and Mrs. c. O.. Whittemore, Mr. and
Mrs. Bartling, Mr.. and Mrs. Houghton.
Judge and Mrs. King, Mr.. and Mrs.
Knight, Mr.. and Mrs. Marioneaux, Mr..
and Mrs. Rivers, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brice, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. S. Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Brown gave a
party last Friday evening at their
residence, G. and Third streets. The
occasion was the first anniversary OF
their wedding. and large number OF
their friends and relatives were pres
ent. The rooms were beautifully and
tastefully decorated with flowers, the
many violets making the air most
fragrant. Games, interspersed with
vocal and instrumental music, made
the evening a most enjoyable one to
those present, and an elegant repast
added to the general pleasure. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lyon, Mr.
and Mrs. W. c. Staines, Mr.. and Mrs
A. Castleton, Mr. and Mrs. j. Open
shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. w. CT. Romney
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burt. Mrs. w. D
Brown, Mrs. Arson, Misses Merella
Brown, Clara Lyon, f. Lyon and
Messrs. A. G. Hilton, A. Brown, A
Christensen, A. Burt and NJ. Lyon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-29
ON THE WAY.

The Columbian Cycle Co. is the name
of the firm who are handling the world
renowned Columbia bicycles this year
Their place of business is at 60 E. First
South street. They have an elegant
line of wheels to select from and the
nrices range from $50 to $500. The
Hartfords are going az $50, $50 and $50,
while the best on earth, the Columbus,
are selling for $1O0. One price to all.
Come and talk bicycle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-29

Palm Sunday, divine services at st.
Mary's cathedral first mass at o'clock,
second mass at O'Clock; Sunday school
at $50; high mass and sermon at II
o'clock a. M; vespers and benediction at
7:30 D. M. week mornings mass at s
o'clock a. M; mass at st. Patrick S
church at 10 o'clock a. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-29

First Presbyterian Dr. r. G. McNiece,
pastor.-Public worship at II a. m. and
preaching by the pastor. Sabbath school
at 1870: Endeavor meetings-Junior at
$3.50; Young Peoples at go. Evening
worship and preaching at 1880. Seats
free at all these services.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-29
THE CHURCHES.
Religious Notices Inserted Free in
This Column if Handed in Before
Noon on Saturday.

First Baptist Church.-Corner Second
South and Second West. Rev. H. B.
SteeIman. pastor. Services at II a. m.
and $50 p. M Sunday school at 12:15; Y.
p. c. Il. at $50; Wednesday evening SER
vice at 7:45. A welcome to all.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-29

Baptist Chapel.-Indiana avenue and
Navajo street; Sunday school at Bis;
preaching at 4; Y. p. S. c. E. Friday
evenings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-29

Tiff NJ E. Church.-Corner First South
and Ninth East street. Sunday school at
Gas a. m. public worship with preaching
at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m; Epworth league
at $3.50 p. m. All are invited to attend all
these services. e. G. Hunt, pastor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-29

First NJ. E. Church.-33 East Third
South, W. K. Beans, pastor preaching
service at 1890 a. m. and 7:3O p. M; com
munion service at close of morning ser
mon; evening theme: "A Plea for Re-
ligious Tolerance" Sunday school at Il
M; junior league al p. M; love feast at
$50 p. M: the people made welcome to
these services.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-29

Westminster Presbyterian Church.-On
Fourth West between First and Second
South f. L. Arnold pastor. Preaching
1880; Sabbath school at 12:15; North west
Sunday school at $3.50; Young peoples
meeting at 6:15; juniors society at 4:3o;