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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11
The Welthcr

Mr.. c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
Isl made the following observations or
The temperature yesterday: Z a. m -;
ga m. go. y NJ. IS: 3 p. m. 81; Z p. m,
S5. Weather changeab.e
Wash 'ngton. y. C.. August lO.-For
western Pennsylvania and Ohio-fair
in southern: local thunder storms, fol-
lowed by fair in the northern portions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11
B2yl,'Ii>5 RECEPTION
: BEATS AL RECORDS
Nothing to Approach It Ever
Seen In PittSbuTg,
Acres Upon Acres Of Surging, Scram-
bling Humanity,

Everybody Eager to Cat Glimpse
of the Country's Next Presi
dent-Two Opera Houses Filled
to the Doors, to all Appearances
Afforded No Relief To the Jam in
the Streets - Police Needed to
Guard the Bryan Party Even in
the Hotel-Two Splendid Speech
es Delivered by the Candidate.
The Enthusiasm Gives an Idea of
What May be Expected in No
Vember.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11
TOO LIVELY FOR CGAF0RT.
Knives, Pistols, Canes and KnucklerS
in a Convention,

The Chairman Thrown Bodily Over
the Judges Desk Into the Aisle,
. and Thumped as He Went
Through the Air-The Sheriff of
Cabell County Knocked Down
and His Revolver Taken From
Him One Man Stabbed About
the Head-Others Bruised and
Beaten-Marcum and Harvey De-
cl red Nominated by Theiri Re-
spectiye Factions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11

The assert ons Of the InJelligenCer re-
Fr-: ing dis1Gec.icns in Giimer county
were bitterly denounced during the day,
ana }r. Me-ch ArDo,I and J. \. Grad
dock of that county. called at this Of
fee 10 say that the story of a revolt
against General Watts was unfOunded
and untrue Mr. Arnold said:
"Gi'uer never bolts instructions.
Judge Bennett could have had instruc-
tons from our county had he been an
avoWel cand date but his brother de-
c'arej that the Judga was not q candi-
date. and we accordingly instructed for
General Watts, and those instructions
viii stick"
Gentlemen claiming a right to speak
for The cher counties alleged 10 have
b0i--l also wished it understood that
the stories were false.
Tn q Dbie published yesterday after
noon Marshall c0unjy's vote was d.
yided for Watts, for Bennett and 6
for Smi-a. Marshall county people de-
nOUncei this as the merest gu $ work,
or else gotten M deliberately for effect.
and iJ was repeatedly stated that Watts
would have not less than u votes in
Marshall and probably II. Wetzel was
divided IN the table in question in the
same way, and the sam criticism was
made as 10 It's being guess work. pure
and simple. with the difference that
Smith would likely get or 9 votes. in
stead of g. Other counties were also S L
down very different from the way their
vOle viii be cast
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11

When asked last night how his candi-
dacy for the gu6ern2torial nomination
was progressing Col. Clarence /. Smith
said ne was not prepared 10 give any
figures or 10 make any estimates of h.s
strength. He had been in the en-
campmen- Of the National Guard
Huntington for a week, where he had
been practically cut Of politics. and
having just arrived in the city he had
not had an opportunity to get a grasp
of the situation. He was confident.
however. tha. he was much stronger
than he was ten days ago. and that he
would receive the nomination.
a close friend of Col. Smith, who has
had charge of his interests. said that
the Smith stock had gone up rapidly
within the last tWenty-fOur hours. and
by ,Ee time the convention met Smith
would show strength that would sur
prise his competitors. The tabulated
estimates published in some cf the
Wheeling papers did not represent any
thing Ike the true relative strength of
the candidates. Watts. he said. had
been credited with almost. if not quite.
enough votes to nominate him on the
first ballot. He was abe to affirm pos
.tively Jh1, Watts had no, now and
would not have when the convention
met more that $50 votes. while he was
Jus as positive IN his belief tha, Smith
would have 250 on the first ballot, and
would continue 20 gather votes on each
subsequent bai,O, till he was nominat-
ed.
Like Col. Smith, Judge Bennett was
not prepared TO give any estimates OF
his strength. He had been at Addison,
webster county, holding court and had
not been in touch with the leaders Of
the party cor the last two weeks. He
was assured, however, by his friends
s-,tirred IN sixth Pace
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-11

FROM ALLIANCE TO PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg. August 1O.-The trip from
Alliance to this city was enc contin-
uous ovation. A. each stop crowds
Continued ON Sixth Page.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
The Election.

The result of the election for Presidential
Electors last week was a disappointment to a
majority Of the Southern people. A large
and respectable minority, however. for the
first time In their history, was satisfied with
the defeat of the Democratic nominee.
Many voters on each side of the money
question were unduly excited.
1t was not possible that harm could come TO
the country from the election OF either, and II
was not within the power of either candidate
TO help the individual citizen. And so 1t is
true that each individual will have to earn
his living since the election, even as he labor
ed for 1t before the battle OF the ballots.
This newspaper believes in America for
Americans, and If we could, we would bar
out-by high tariffs-foreign manufactured
goods wherever it might be practicable to do
So While high tariff would increase the
price OF goods to the consumer, yet the con-
sumer could we'll afford to pay the increased
price, If by SO doing, our own laborers and
mechanics could get employment. The best
way to bring contentment to the laboring
people is to give them employment at living
wages. For mechanics and laborers the out
look is favorable, If Congress shall revise the
tariff. 1t will be recollected that since the
tariff has been reduced we have heard the cry
of hard times, and the low price OF every
thing has made 1t impossible for many people
TO pay their debts.
The price Of cotton cannot be affected by
the President. The price of that article is reg
ulaled by the law OF supply and demand, and
Liverpool is the chief judge of the conditions
and therefore names the price in gold with
reference to who may, or may not. be Presi-
dent of the United States.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
Tribute Of Respect by the Vestry Of
Trinity Church, Abbeville, to the
Memory Of w. A. Lee, Esq,

Va We ms 1<SS3 A-o4s
Whereas, death has removed from oul
midst VIM. Augustus Lee, and the surviving
members OF the Vestry desire to put on re
cord tn cir appreciation OF the great loss sus
taiued by the church and community:
Resolved. 1st. That by the death OF VIM
Augustus Lee the congregation OF Trinity
Abbevile, have sustained a great loss, aud
we have been deprived OF the presence OF an
earnest and devoted member, wise counsel
Ior and a consistent follower OF our blessed
Loro and Saviour.
Resolved, 2nd. That for more than forty
years during which our deceased brother was
In Office OF our church, his daily life has been
noted for It's purity, his devotion to the de
mands Of duty and principle, and for the ex
ample OF an exalted and steadfast faith.
Resolved. 8rd. That we hereby bear testi
mony to the faithful discharge, BY our de
ceased brother, of all the duties OF life
whether In his procession as attorney at law
or citizen in public or private life, and can
truthfuliy point TO him as an example OF the
quiet influence Of Il virtuous and honorable
life.
Resolved, 4th. That copy OF these resolu
tions be forwarded to the family OF our de
ceased brother by the Secretary, and recorded
on page of the minute book, set apart iol
that purpose, and to the Abbevllle papers fo
publication.
VIM. H. Parker,
w. c. MCGOWAN, Chair'n Vestry 7.
Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
COHEN BEAT THE RECORD.
Unprecedented Public Spirit of n
Well Known Merchant.

Mr.. Cohen, the we'll known clothier OF this
town Is wide-swake aud up-to.date In busi-
ness matters. The people OF the town collect.
ed money to buy the telegraphic dispatches OF
the Presidential election. All subscribers to
the fund were Of course entitled to copy the
dispatches and DO with them as they pleased.
Mr.. Cohen, for the henefit Of his customers.
filled his page Of the city newspapers with
the news which was so much sought after by
our people. The city papers made no other
attempts TO give election news than was fur
nished by Mr.. Cohen. He bad exclusive con-
troll OF the election news in the newspapers
last week and he beat the world.
TO hispenterprise and public spirit the peo-
pie OF Abbeville are indebted for the latest
election news that was published by any pa.
per on Wednesday morning. And the best OF
II all was. the printers paid nothing for the
kilograms, but received regular advertising
pay for the most interesting page that was ev-
er printed In any paper The reader Will see
that this election was regular picnic for
printers. Often election news costs money,
and never before did we get pay for pub ish.
iug election news. Cohen, the far-faned
clothler knows good thing when he sees 1t,
and therefore concluded TO run newspaper
for one week, and he makes as good news
paper man as he does as clothier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents of q Week
Around the City.

Happenings and Incidents of q Week
Around the City.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Norwood after weeks
stay in the city returned to Calhoun Falls
Col. j. +. Robertson left yesterday for Col
umbia, to visit his son Townes, and attend
the Stale Fair.
Prof. knight has gone to Tallahassee, Fla,
for a few days stay. Prof. knight went via
the 3. A. L. yesterday.
Ga.
Abbeville has among her many needs de.
cidedly and especially important one In the
shape Of electric lights. AS our streets are
now lighted. we have ample lights during fair
weather, and when the silvery moon beams
soft rays illuminate the earth. When the
nights are cold and dark and dreary, the
street lamps Especially OF from the public
souare) have u very disgusting way Of going
the belated pedestrian TO founder along as
best he can. This state of affairs we nope
will soon he of the past as we learn that an
electric light com pany will very soon otfrr 10
our city their lights. II this Is the case, ills
foregone conclusion that Abbeville will ere
long be up with the other live towns In the
matter Of street lights.
Robert, son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 7. Coleman,
met with q serious and painful accident sat
steps from the piazza 10 the BACK yarn, ana
when nearly at the bottom fell and broke MS
left leg, the fracture WAS just above the knee.
At last accounts the little sufferer was getting
Mrs r. w. Cannon went down to Columbia
yesterday TO spend few days with her son,
Harry.
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The Fight Against Corporations.

The great fight against corporations. trusts,
and Wall street has been had. and, though
they showed great power tho assailants have
been badly beaten.
The campaign of Mr.. Bryan was pitched on
this line, and he pushed 1t vigorously to the
end, and then, when he was defeated sent con.
gratulations 10 Mckinley, saying that the
| people had spoken and their will Is law. Mr.
Bryan, as a rule, has shown good spirit
throughout the campaign, which he has
pushed vigorously. He fought bravely and
courageously, and accepts defeat like man.
We had no sympathy with the Debs plank
of the Democratic platform.
We despisc all efforts to array the thriftless
masses against the prosperous members OF
the community. We think that war on cor
poratlons is fight against the best interests
of the laborlng man.
Corporations build our great mills. and con.
struct our railroads. Corporations carry on
nil the great Industrial enterprises where cap
ital is needed.
Corporations pay higher salaries to their
employees than any other men on earth.
Corporations pay millions OF dollars an
nualy TO laborers and skilled mechanics,
and, without corporations thousands upon
top of thousands of men who now live in
comfortable circumstances, would be thrown
out of employment.
The Abbevile Cotton Mill Is corporotion-
q very small corporation, 1t Is true-but the
contractor for building the mill house has
paid TO laborers and mechanics, In the last
six mont tbs, a sum estimated at about Sl3,Oo0.
The brick makers for the same corporation
from first to last were paid from sS,OOO 10 slo,
OOO. The contractar on the cottages Will prop
ably pay 90 laborers and mechanics some 3d.
900 to $4,000 In all. some $25OOO has gone 10
men In this community for labor All the Ia
borers have been benefited, and there are
perhaps few, or none, Of our business men
who have not In some way been oenenlteu ny
the expenditure OF this money.
When the mill has been finished, and the
machinery has been placed, another and a
different set Of hands will be employed.
Ifa Southern firm wants to borrow money,
do they not 60 to Wall street?
We have no sympathy with any movement
which has for It's purpose the destruction of
auy proper and legitimate business, even If
the instigator and mover Of that warfare
should be the political party with which we
have been allied all our life. We regard IL as
wicked to try to blame corporations for our
own individual lack OF thrift. The corpora
tions offer higher pay for talent than any
body. II man is poor, and has talent, the
rorporalions offer him the best chances 10
rise. Corporations are the best friends OF the
mechanic, and this newspaper Is friend to
anybody and anything that helps the labor
ing man, and offers him the best pay for his
money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
The Election of Mckinley.

The "plutercrats," 1t was said intended
buying votes for Mckinley. II they did buy
them the buyers showed very little judg-
ment in their expenditures. The plurality in
New York was 100000, Pennsylvania gave
Mckinley 100000 plurality. Illinois gave
$4,000 plurality. and good old Massachusetts,
sold out to the tune of l25,O 600 plurality.
Gold bugs are natural born fools about
votes A man with a thimble full OF brains
would not have bought 100000 plurality in
one state.
We gold bugs ought to have guardians.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
Wednesday, Nov. II, 1896.
The Presidents Policy.

The people Of the South are always anxious
to learn the attitude Of a new Republican
President toward the Southern States.
The Press and Banner has no intimatior
what McKinley's policy will be, but we ven
ture to suggest that it is possible that the
newly elected President will desire to placate
the South, and make friends of the people
who have heretofore regarded the Republican
party as their natural and unrelenting enc
my.
While on the face Of the returns 1t appear.
that South Carolina gave Bryan large ma
jority of her votes, yet back of all this 1t IL
true that many of the best and most patriotic
men in South Carolina wished that Mckin
ley would be elected, while they-because o
their allegiance to party-cast their votes FOL
Bryan.
If Mckinley is wise he will thro"
overheard the OLD political hacks that have
followed the fortunes OF the Republican par
ty for gain, and on the other hand have har
ried and annoyed their Southern neighbors
The probability Is, that he will align himsel
o with the more respectable and more represen
tative element which, from principle, desired
his election.
The South having in the past suffered from
the political persecution of the Republican
viii gladly recognize from that party, or from
its representatives. any act Of Kindness.
- The North is our natural fsiend. and chic
among the States are New York and the New
England States.
The South has ever looked to those sec
tlons as steadiast friends.
The Slate Of South Carolina, on the face o
the returns, stands solidly opposed to her bes
friends, and has allied herself with the enc
mics of her own best friends.
Look over the States which voted for Bryan
and see If a man In any of those States hal
ever invested dollar in the development o
the South.
Look over the Mckinley column and see
the people Of those States have not invested
in South Carolina alone, many million dol
lars, that are now adding to our taxable prop
erty and giving thousands Of our people con
slant and steady employment.
Think OF it again, and ask yourself If 1t Il
proud old South Carolina that has gone bacl
on her true and trusty old friends OF New
York to affiliate with such States as Colorado
Idaho, Kansas, Nevada, Montana, Utah
Washington?
Think of it again, and see II you recognize
the proud old South Carolina of former days
that once glorIed In being classed with Mas
sachusetts in point of culture, refinement ant
intelligence. now consorting with such people
as those jaSt named, while arraying hersel
against the people who invest their money il
the South.
The South Carolina Of former years woulc
not have gone back on the culture of Boston
nor would she have proved unfaithful to hel
old friend New York.
In joining hands with the States, outside o
the Southern Confederacy, didn't we asso
ciste with very poor people-even If they are
honest?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
Eleven Hundred Acres,

more or less.
These lands will be suodlVidea lnlo n'e OF
six tracts, pats OF which can De seen by ap'
pllcation at tie Office of the Judge OF PROBATE
for said County.
TERMS: One-half Cash, the balance on
credit of twelve months, with interest from
day OF sale, the credit portion TO be secured
by bond of purchaser and mortgage Of the
premises or, purchaser may have option Of
paying all cash. Purchaser 10 pay for papers
and recording.
r. +. HILL,
Nov. 1, 1896. Judge OF Probate.
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SOLID SENSE.
GOOe Political POlicy-GOOd EXPIRES
sIOns From Good Hearts.
Rock Hill Herald


Thirty.one Democrats must have voted the
Mckinley ticket at the Rock Hill box.
Now that the election is over let us see If
we cannot find something else to talk about
besides goldbugs and assistant republican
and repudiatiopalists and anarchists. Many
hard things have been said about men who
were exercising the privilege of free Ameri-
can citizens in advocating whom they pleas.
ed and voting for whom they pleased, but we
shouId hear no more of this. The one thing
above all other political matters to be con-
sidered in South Carolina is the perpetuity Of
the Democratic party. In that party only
does our safety lie. North Carolina is an ex :
ample of what we may expect If the white
people of this State should ever be foolish
enough TO divide. Let US all determine TO sus
tain the State government and cease our
abuse OF each other. II house divided
against itself shall fall, how shall state
prosper and its people be happy If they be
divided into warning factions. There Is peace
in South Carolina to day and the State is freer
from political turmoil than any other in the
Union. After the great storm Of four years
duration we are experiencing the warmth OF
a genial sunshine. Let this happy condition
be continued.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
Locals w. Joel Smith e. Son.

We have just received lot of the tnest
seed wheat ever offered in this town. w. Joel
Smith e. Son.
Old fashioned North Carolina buckwheat
flour for sale by w. Joel Smith Il Son.
Spe our line Of lap robes before buying. w.
Joel Smith Il Son.
We are selling good axe for soc. w. Joel
Smith & Son.
Rodgers pocket knive for sale by w. Joel
Smith & Son.
Gail on W. Joel Smith e. Son for seed wheat.
winter turf oats and clover seed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
Deafh Of Miss BettIe Cole.

Departed this life on Thursday morning,
October 29th. at seven o'clock, Miss Bette
Cole, eldest daughter of Mr.. Harrison Cole, OF
Smithvilli.
Our sweet young friend was fast budding
into womanhood when that quick destroyer,
brain fever. cut short her young life. Nineteen
Summers had lust dawned and passed when
death called and the blue eyes and golden
head are laid in the solemn shades OF nld
Lebanon grave yard beside her beautlfui
young mother and dear baby sisters ana
brother. To the hereaved parents and aunt,
who has been as a mother unto her our
heart goes out In sympathy. Frleno.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11

do not propose, Mr.. Chairman, In the pre-
Sence of those here SO much better aole 10
perform that duty, TO make any extended re-
marks upon the ability and virtues of our de.
ceased brother. There are those present who
have known Mr.. Lee intimately and well for
half century and more-his contemporaries
from his youth up. Those who not only
knew him in the "ups and downs" of daily
practice, but who suffered with him In the
trials and terrors Of war and enjoyed with
him the calm and quiet blessings OF peace.
They are here TO tell US how through all
these tests Of character he passed unscathed,
and how unto his dying hour he bore the un-
sullied reputation OF high. manly, christ
Ian gentleman.
1t has, however, sir, been my good fortune
to know Mr.. Lee quite intimately for the past
twelve or fifteen years-that is, II the pleas
antest relationship between q young man
and one considerably Older can be called in
timacy. / have been thrown with MIR. Lee
professionally, socially and as churchman.
and can with all sincerity say, that there
was no man within my acquaintance for
whom had higher regard or for whom
entertained more deep-rooted respect.
Mr.. Lee delighted most in his literary pur-
suits and In this line he had few equals in our
State. His mind was stored full OF a varied
literary Information, lis pen was ever ready
to clothe his beautiful thoughts In the best
and purest of English and his style was al
ways discriminating and good. Well read
with a full mind and unerring taste, he was
In the truest sense "man OF letters" | re-
member we'll some OF his essays before our
Literary Club and many OF them were gems
of their kind.
/ am sure I will be pardoned for saying
here that Mr.. Lee will be US sadly missed in
the circle OF our Literary Club as he Is now
missed within the circle of our Bar. His
essays before that club always Impressed me
and | never heard him read poor one. One,
l remember, was upon the subject OF Read
ing, Writing and Punctuation" Another on
the subject of The Importance Of u National
Liberation" This was a splendid essay but,
perhaps the best he ever wrote, 1t was on the
subject of"Labor and Rest" This was q beau
tiful production, and a worthy sample of his
high literary taste and should be preserved.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
NOTICE.

WE PROHIBIT ALL PARTIES FROM
w hunting or fishing on our lands, either
in the day or night Trespassers will surely
BIZ prosecuted.
X. C. Brownlee,
w. T. Cowsn,
Jas. McGill,
H. P. McGill,
G. n. Nickles,
J. H. Simpson.
Miss M. J. Steveson, s..
Mrs. T. G. Cowan,
Miss Lizzie Ellis,
Jno. A. DevlIn, .,-
J.O. Lindsay, '
J. II. Wren,
X. w. Haddon, 81
CT. Hagan,
II. T.. Haddon,
j.. Ellis,
A. r. Ellis.
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Learned Judge.

Hon. E. B. Gary, Associate Justice on the
Supreme Bench, is spending the vacation OF
court at home. The Judge Is hard worker,
and is winning for himself name as Jurist
learned in the law.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11

THERE will be ordination services at Eel
lowship Baptist church on the second Sunday
in November at 3 o'clock p. m.