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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23
,TI-r on AN AGREES PRODUCT.

sucb is the history Of the thirty years
war upon the products of the soil. As
the value of an acres yield G'mlniSnes'
the value of the acre itself decreases also.
MANY man who put his savings into
farm land years ago, giving 2 mortgage
for the balance of the purchase price,
finds to-day that the mortgage mas sWaI-
lowed the farm. Suppose he had saved
The five thousand dollars, borrowed five
thousand more. and bought ten thou
sand dollar farm in Kansas, giving 4
mortgage for the money he had borrow
ed. To-day the farm IS not worth the
face of the mOrtgage-falling prices
have devoured his five thousand dollars,
and left only the debt-at the start the
farmer and the mortgage haG equal IN
erests in the farm; now the mortg lgee's
interest covers the whole farm and the
farmer has nothing This is fair OK
annie of one of the disastrous processes
That have been going on al over the
country and especially IN he West ana
Sontb and no one can wonder that our
ne1nIs should become desperately hos
tiIa n monetary system that causes
-. PERMITS such eviis.-Prof. Frank
parsons. of Boston University, in Oct0-
her Arena.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23
NAMED FOR TELLER.
\ Big Free silver Bryan Club Formed Mt
Lone Tree-lIany Republicans Join.
To the Editnr OF the Register.

4 Big Free Silver Bryan Club Formed Mt
Lone Tree-IIany Republicans Join.
To the Editor Of the Register.
Lone Tree, w. Va, September 22.-
The Democrats, free silver Republicans
and Popu!ists met here this evening for
the purpose Of organizing Bryan free
silver club. Although the weather was
far from favorable, yet a goodly number
met and enrolled themselves in the
grand cause OF bimetallism. w. R.
Rine was elected President, and A. w.
Rice Secretary of the organization. Ow-
ing to the fact that a number Of former
Republicans took an active interest in
the organization, it was determined to
name the club after free silver Repub-
lican. hence it was named the Teller
Free Silver Club of Lone Tree. II the
sentiment all over the State runs in the
same channel as here at old Lone Tree,
West Virginia Will roll up the largest
majority for Bryan ever given a Presi-
Dental candidate Let us all get to
work and stick to it until the sun sets
November 8, 1896, when We may then
rest from our labors and our good works
will follow us.
A. y. RICE. Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23
MEN ARE THE POOREST.

When merchandise is the cheapest
men are the poorest, and the most d-s-
tressing experiences in the history of
our country-ay, in all human history
have been when everything was the low
est and cheapest, measured by gold, for
everything was the highest and dearest
measured by labor.-Major McKinley's
Tariff Speech in H. R. April 16, 1890
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23

We regard it as the best medicine ever
mi On the market for bowel COM
plaints.-Mrs. E. G.. Gregory, Fred
erickstown, No. This certainly is the
best medicine ever put on the marke.
for dysentery, summer complaint, collie
and cholera infantum in children. It
never fails to give prompt relief when
used in reasonable time and the plain
printed directions are followed. Many
mothers have expressed their sincere
gratitude for the cures it has effected.
For sale by Druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23
HOW HE HAD THE LAUGH.

A facetious lawyer had under cross
examination a simple-looking youth who
rejoiced in the name of Samson, and re-
solved to raise a laugh at his expense.
and So" questioned the legal light
"vou wish the court to believe that you
are a peaceably disposed and inoffensive
kind of person.
Yes"
"And that you have no desire to follow
in the steps of your illustrrous namesake
and smite the Philistines?'
mo. I've not" answered the witness.
"And If I had the desire 1 amt got the
power at present"
Then you think you would be unable to
cope successfully with thousand enc
mics and utterly rout them with the jaw
bone OF an ass?'
"Well." answered the rufiied Samson
II might have a try when you have done
with the weapon. '-Tit-Bits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23
POLITICAL.
GENERAL WATTS APPOINT
Z A--A-us

~ MENrS.
The Democratic State Executive Com
mittee have arranged meetings for Gem
eral Watts as follows:
Grafton. September o. daytime.
Monongah, Marion county, september
Weston september q. 2 p. m.
Sutton, BraXtOn county, September %
sumr1'miersviue. September %. p. m.
Madison, September y. il =. IN.
MONTGOMERY September Is. at night.
Glen Jean (Collinsvile), September -. L
FIRE fire, Creek. September %, at night.
-.ewisbJrF. Septem9er 30, ,: m.
Rou,eVcrte. September 80, at night.
Hurricane. October !, p. m.
Huntington. October ,. y. m, aftei
Bryan meeting.
CLAY 4. IT,. October >, p. IN.
Parkcrsburg October g. al night.
St. Nary's, Peasants county, october
SIstersvllle. October g. . -. m.
New Nartinsville. October g. . p. m.
New Cumberland. Hancock county, Oc.
We Wellsburs. brooke county. October p. L
d. N IL, October 70. lam.
Bcnwood, Marshall county, october Il
at night.
uIaccs to bee hcreaft"~ designated
/ Ravenswood Jackson county. October
IL. p. IN.
Kanawha county october ~ 20 q ana
Winfield. Putnam county. October g. II
a. M. ,oo Itch.
Gicnwood Mason county, October "a. Il
q. ID. to, .+-th.
Ngvne. october -. II a. IN.
T.1gar October o. u a. m.
Gca1ua October IS. II a. m.
princeton. October o. II a.. m.
Rlucfeld October ~. az night.
IVoleh. october 90. p. M.
TViJliarrstown. October 81. y p. III.
The above are subject to change by
county committee.
''1'' ANDREW EDMSTON. Chairman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23
WILL ELECT THE DEMOCRAT

Special to the Register.
Ashland, KY, September 22.-John
Clark, a we'll to do farmer of Elliott
county, and a close relative of Congress
sional Candidate John w. Langley, the
Republican nominee of the Tenth dis
tr,ct states that Thomas Y. Fitzpatrick,
the Democratic candidate, is almos GER
tain to win. Not only Will Click vote
for Fitzpatrick, but 50 will all of the
several large families of that name de-
spite the fact that they are Republicans.
They are all for free silver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23
Man Murdered His Wife and Child and
Then Committed Suicide.

indianapolis, Ind, September c.
Charles Prefer, a telegraph operator,
employed by the indianapolis bel. road,
was found hanging dead to his doorway
this morning at his home in Bridght-
wood. In the house his wife and child
were found dead. Pfeffer had cut their
threats and then hanged himself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23
ENGLAND AND silver,
rm FREE COINAGE WOULD BENEFIT Tue UNITED STATES
Startling Acknowledgement By the Great British Financial
Paper
As.oaished That This Country Does Not
Make Its Own Monetary System.
-,s-v American Industry Would Be Fully Protected
and the Markets Of the World Be at the
Command of This Nation.

tie Register copied from Financial
the United unlimited coinage
would III Englands n a time
ardce Vigorously by gold press
- sine. impossible a copy o pa
s-,ua- SINH article
.. proves the genutneness of the clipping formerly pub
I.L
lettings old established they
ana others leading publications
hardly the genuneness editorial
x
complete startling and convincing the claims
s- advocates brought light S acknowledgment
country maintain standard of silver with
consent cI any ion earth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23

New Arrival-Tm a reporter for the
Daily Sensation.
Mephistopheles (at home)-Interd to
stay. or have you merely come to write us
up for Sundays paper?-Brooklyn Life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23
WILL OPEN A MINE.
to the Register.

Ashland, Ky, September 22.-The
Camp Coal and Coke Company are pre-
pairing to open Goa, mines near Dingess.
W. Va, on the new branch Of the Nor
folk and Western railroad, reac1ing an
undeveloped coal field from that poln:.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23
SAID THEY TALKED FOR BRYAN
,.,--Y,vers at Golden. ILL.,, Claim to
nave received Summary Dismissal

Have Received sum
Special to the Register.
tCobden, Ills, September ZZ,-S Sn,1tb
Dsvis William Wilker, Thomas Smith
I Da,i Charles Fuller. residents of this
G nIace EN- employed as track-layers by the
G 5onb;e track Of the Illinois Central be-
tzy eo, Nakanda and Dongola, were no
t t!se5 his his morning by their foreman,
W NIECE ,i-' TO report to him and receive
cbcoks for their time. Twelve non l..ss1
dent .aborars received the same no. III 80.
S5oC,v :-formed them that the only rea
49,. a. ~ ba could give for their dismissal
S,,, - .5,- hey we're advocating the cause
~ - B-yan and free silver TOO freely.
Tbeir n;acss were promptly filed by
I, aT,l As soon as the news re>chea
80, niece the Bryan followers became
y very angry and excitement Is at fever
heat tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-23
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY.

A. Y. RICE, Secretary.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07

count of silver wastage and loss on sale Of
sweeps $55519, leaving the net profits on
the coinage of silver for the year Sl3Sl,
27S.40. There was deposited in the treas
ury during the year the sum of S1,2l2, 1862 IS,
leaving $171 1929 as the balance Of profits
on the coinage of silver on hand at the
minis June 30, 1896. Including the balance
on hand at the minis July l. 1875 the net
profits on the coinage of silver from that
date to June 3d. 1895, aggregate SIS, 643.-
S93.41. The total seigniorage on the coin
age of silver dollars under the act of July
A. 1890, from August IS, 1890 (the date
the act went into effecD to June 30, 1895,
was S,252, 4Sl.65, and from July 1 to No
vember 1, 1895, $27-a total seigniorage I'M
der this act of IS. 252 50S.66
The usual statistics of this movement
of silver between London and the east
shows that the net imports Of silver into
British India during the year ending
March 81, 1895, were $16,799,04, and the
amount of council bills sold was $SO,095,-
ST.. The total net imports since 1874
have been S761, S72. 40, and the amount
of council bills sold 81, AL, 946 1863,
affording an annual average Of $36, 255, S29
for silver and S6s. 1894. 1OS for council bills.
The exports of silver from London to
India, China and the straits since 1881
have been as follows:
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07
SOME SILVER STATISTICS FOR 1895
From the Annual Report OF the Director
OF the Mint.

The forthcoming report Of the director
of the mint will contain the usual review
of the course of silver during the fiscal
year 1895.
THE lowest quotations for the fiscal
year was q 3-16d, equivalent to S0.59S24 in
United States money. The highest quota
ton was 3O7sd. equivalent to $0.6S077. The
average price of silver for the u months
ended June 30, 1885, was 29.O1d, equal to
SO.6379S in United States money. At the
lowest price the bullion value of the silver
dollar was 50. 1920 and the highest S0.52653;
at the average, 80, 1868. The ratio of gold
to silver for the fiscal year was 1 to $3.50.
The number of grains of silver purchas-
able with dollar in United States money.
at this rate, was 754.65, equivalent to 1.572
ounces Troy.
A history of the seigniorage covered into
the treasury as the result of the coinage
of standard silver dollars under the Sher-
man law will also be included in the COM
ing report. The balance of profits at the
beginning of the year, July l, 1894, on the
coinage of silver on hand at the minis
was 81, 294.S4. The seigniorage on the coin
age of silver dollars during the fiscal year
1895 was Sips, 1880, and on subsidiary
coinage $106, 1880, a total of 81, 3S1 1923. 20.
The expense of distributing silver coin
paid from this segniorage during the year
was SsO.n, and for reimbursements on ac-
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07

the full-blooded Sioux warrior today is
as ferocious as his great grandfather
was. The educated Indians claim that
the whites are responsible for this fail
ure. They say that the government has
made 81 treaties with the tribe and vio-
lated every one of them. In every case,
however. the first violation was COM
mitted by the Sioux, and then the
whites jumped in and completed the
task of annihilating the treaty.
One-fourth of the entire Indian ap-
preparation goes annually to the Sioux.
They are given agricultural imple-
ments, wagons, harness and fences. At
the various agencies the Indians en-
ploy two days in every two weeks going
to and from the agencies for rations.
They have to be practically driven to
do farming, and are forced to attend
school.
Nothing can ever eradicate the love
of blood and war from the nature of the
Sioux. They are a warning nation by
tradition and instinct. Generally speak
ing they are tall, large boned and ath-
letic. The school children dress like
civilized boys and girls, but the older
Indians still cling to their moccasins,
earrings, leggins, eagles feathers,
hedgehog quilts and paint. To these
old fathers of the tribe may be attrib-
uted much of the trouble with the
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07

whites, although there is nothing quite
so bad as an educated Indian boy who
harks back to the ways of his ances-
tors.
THE SUN DANCE
The "sun dance" has been prohibited
by the government, rs it was found to
foster and encourage the fanatical and
murderOus traits Of the Sioux. In the
actual dance no one was hurt but the
young braves. as it was merely a test
of agonizing endurance. 1t was the GER
emony in which the young braves
qualified" as full fledged warriors It
was a sort Of Maypole affair, in which
the Indians danced around pole while
hanging TO ropes. They did not hang
with their hands. Two deep gashes
We're cut in the skin of their breasts,
and the rope was passed under the skin
and flesh and tied.
Then the young braves danced and
cavorted and hOwled around the stakes
until the rope wore through the skin
and set them free. When this occurred
they We're supposed to be full fedged
warriors Woe to the buck who tainted
or fell from exhaustion. He was thence
forth regarded as a squaw man and
Stunned by the rest of the tribe.
When the delegation reaches Wash
ington it may get what it wants, but it
is doubtful if the public good will be
enhanced materially.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07
MASONIC NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

At the great Masonic conclave in Bos-
ton last fall it was announced that
national university, very extensive in all
its appointments, was about to be estab-
lished on the slopes of the Ohio river. At
the time it was not thought that the in
stitution would be located in Pennsyl-
vania, but reports from Pittsburg an
nounce that land has been purchased
about 25 miles from that city upon which
1t is proposed to place the new establish
ment According to this account, the
university will be in the locality of Beaver,
in Beaver county, and the mammoth plans
which were originally announced are still
adhered to. A tract of land 132 acres in
extent has been bought already and OPP
lions have been taken on 800 acres more,
which will certainly give ample ground
for site. The endowment, it is said,
will amount to S5.00OOO0, and with such a
sum of money a first class educational in
stitution should be founded and equipped.l
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07
ONE OF HIS PLEDGES.

The day he was elected senator, Till
man said of Cleveland, when get into
the United States senate I'll prod that
old bag of beef in the ribs with my
pitchfork and make him show up some
thing about these Wall street deals"
To mention Wall street to Senator
Tillman is akin to shaking a red rag at
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07
FACTS ABOUT THE YUKON RIVER
A Great Stream That Is Navigable for
1900 to 1900 Miles


The Yukon river rises in the Rocky
mountain range of British Columbia;
entering Alaska at about GA degrees
north latitude and pursuing its course
nearly from the east to west across the
entire territory, it finally empties, as
stated, into Boring strait through Nor
ton sound. The river is navigable for
1900 to 1900 miles, while it's entire
length is computed at over 1000
miles, with an average width
of five miles for half the distance from
its mouth. There are several places on
the lower Yukon where one bank is in
visible from the other. 1t is Is miles
across its five mouths and the intersect-
ing deltas. At some places, six or seven
hundred miles inland, the river expands
to 20 miles in breadth, thus forming,
in the interior, a series of connected
lakes which explorers pronounce to be
deep and navigable in all parts. This
great waterway can only be said to
have been partially explored, but those
persevering pioneers who have made
the attempt to unraVel it's mysteries
have given us extremely interesting de-
tails Of their experiences, all uniting
in bearing witness that it's banks are
rich in fur bearing animals. and that
its waters are stocked with an abund-
ance of fish, including the all-pervading
salmon. These valuable fishes follow
the same instinct which they exhibit
in other parts of the world in their
annual pilgrimage of reproductions;
that is. after entering a rivers mouth,
to advance as far as possible towards
its source. Besides fish and fur-bearing
animals, the region through which the
Yukon flows contains abundant depos
its Of gold, silver, copper, nickel and BIZ
luminous coal.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07
THOUGHT OF 1T HERsELF.

A friend OF the Saunterer has a decided
~ original little daughter. One day the
teacher discovered her in hand-to-hand
combat with a child of her own age.
Don't you know you are doing very
wrong?" said the teacher rebudngly, "an6
that such evil actions are caused by the
promptings Of the devil?"
WELL" was her answer. maybe the
devil did tell me to pull her hair; but I
thought of splitting in her face all myself"
Boston Budget.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07
HOW BOUT DIVORCE FEES?

Mr. Hustler (of Chicago)-You are going
to be married, 1 hear?
Mr.. Moveslow-Yes.
Mr. Hustle-Well, why don't you hurry
up about it?
Mr.. Moveslow-I haven't enough money
to get married on.
Mr.. Hustler-How much have you got?
Mr.. Moveslow-Only 500.
Mr. Hustler-Oply 500? Why, I've
known men out west to get married a
dozen times on that amount.-Truth.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07
THE DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.

Work is about to commence on the re-
construction of the Dismal Swamp ca
nal, which extends from Norfolk. Va, to
Elizabeth City. N. c. The charter for the
construction of the original canal, 49,
miles in length, was granted in 1887. The
enlarged canal is to have a width Of 60
feet and uniform depth Of 10 feet.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07

a bull. He seems to believe that every
national evil is due to Wall street.
Doubtless he will pay attention to it
later on, as soon as he gets into his SEN
atorial stride.
Some people thought that Tillman
would be overawed when he got into the
senate. They argued that the society of
so many big men would show him
how small he was. But they didn't
know the man. Tillman's self-confi-
dence is of the arrogant kind. Self
confidence does not describe him. 1t is
too mild. He seems to regard himself
as inspired to accomplish a certain mis-
sion on earth. No matter how big the
odds may be against him, he is never
appalled,. He goes at everything in a
hammer and tongs style which makes a
big noise and creates a lot of excitement
if nothing else.
He is pledged to the farmers Of South
Carolina to accomplish many things
while in the senate. 1t is not probable
that he will be able to make his pledges
good, but failure will not be due to lack
of effort.
A CRIMSON PREDICTION.
In his speech-making campaign in
South Carolina while talking on the
need of revising the federal constitu-
ton, he made this bloodthirsty predic-
tion
UNLESS some relief is afforded to tho
agricultural population the farmers will
gradually become poor at first and then
separate. They will join with the revo-
lutionary elements in the cities and
within 25 years we shall have spectacle
of throat-cutting and rapine beside
which the French revolution will be in
significant. 1t is bound to come. 1 can
feel it, can hear it, can see it. 1t win
be the bloodiest struggle in the history
of the world"
And Tillman evidently believed what
he said. He has no sympathy with eth
er the democratic or the republican
party, and the political lights of each
are his particular detestation. When
Tillman makes political speech in the
senate his famous pitchfork is certain
to turn up lot of stuff that will make
some ears Jingle.
Tillman has only been actively in pol
itics since 1886. His debut was made at
a meeting of the state agricultural
board at Bennettsvile where he made a
ragged and disconnected speech in fav-
or of certain reforms. He was laughed
at for his pains. He wanted a college
where the rural youth could be edu-
Gated and fitted for agricultural pur-
suits.
1t was not until March of 1890 that
Tillman was ever heard of outside of his
own state. Then the farmers nomi-
mated him for governor and he was
elected after one of the hottest cam
paigns in the history of the country.
His unique liquor dispensaries and his
row with the federal government about
railroads made him, for the time being,
the most talked-of man in the country.
Tillman says his career is only COM
mencing. If that is so, the country has
more than little excitement in sight.
GRANTLAND GRIEVE.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07

st. Louis manufacturers of boots and
shoes continue active.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-07
PLATT HAS AN OFFER.

Tom Platt has been offered $1,000 a night
TO sing one song in New York concert
hall.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-23
General Miles.

A member Of various social organiza-
tions, General Miles yet takes much
more pleasure in home than in club life.
He has the happy art of making strong
and loyal friends. He has always enjoy
ed outdoor sports and athletic exercises
and did not miss, you may be sure, be-
ing at the Americas cup races in Sep
TENDER. He is fond Of horseback riding
and appears to great advantage mount
ed, but has come to prefer the bicycle,
and in his daily spins on the wheel his
daughter or his son. lad about to enter
his teens, is often his companion. He
likes to have pet animals about him, es-
pecially good dogs, land his PETS" as
friend once said, "are the pets of the
whole family
In manner the general is quiet and
self controlled, but none the less affable
and courteous, and it has been remarked
that he never refuses to see anybody who
calls upon him. Perhaps it is system
attic method in routine work, with a
habit of beginning as soon as possible
whatever has to be done, that gives him
this abundant leisure for visitors The
members of his family have access to his
library in his working hours and never
seem to disturb him. He is free from
affectations and presents no eccentrici.
ties or irregularities with which to point
character sketch. George Z. Pond
in McClure's Magazine.