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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
ONINGTON BROTHERS.
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

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at t,iaing COST
To make selections from this eh0'ee STOCK
mill zv<N yepay a visit to the city Of resi-
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Tie margin of difference 6efav<f" the
old regular price and the present "sf0 p'7fs
wiX alike please and surprise.
Nothing so generally acceptable for girt as a
dozen fine plates. which are here displayed OF
most tasteful designs, from the factories or MIN
ton. Copeland, Douton Cauldon. Royal beriih'
Dresden, Nielsen and Others and ut prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
COMMISSIONERS LITrLEs VIEWS.

Commissioner Little chairman Of the Committee
on Buildings. said to Tribune reporter: II am in
favor Of the establishment OF high schools. az there
seems to Be demand on the part Of the people for
higher education. have not thoroughly investi-
gated the conditions In the two schools In Twelfth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

OF unsurpassed quality and Workmanship q
prices never before realized.
$500 silver gilt Purses most deliberately
chased and mounted, for $11.OO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
French Regulators.

We offer these at a saving to the purchaser q
from $1,000 to $500 EACH
Mail orders will receive most careful attention.
The largest selection in the city OF the new
Doulton." comprising the best productions Of
this great manufacturer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
= WORD TO TIE NATIONAL COM
RITTEE

\ WORD TO TIE NATIONAL COM
MITTEE.
The greatest difficulty he Democratic
campaign managers have TO contend
against in this campaign is lack Of
funds for the 5gidmate expenses Of the
campaign. As the independent Wash
ing.on Pos, puts it, in adopting the
Tree coinage plank Of the Chicago pl2.-
form. the organization alienajed almost
every source Of supply from which it has
hitherto derived It's material of war.
THE bankers. the capitalists. ,he brokers,
The SPECTATORS. the big financial and
mercantile corporations, have all with
drawn their coun;enance and arrayed
themselves either directly on the side Of
Mckinley or indirectly under the banner
of a movement which has for its object
.cae triumph eff Mckinley over Bryan.
Nearly every powerful newspaper in
every large city is engaged in the same
enterprise. The Republican committee
mas AN the money /. wants for the prep
grafton and dissemination Of campaign
literature and for the employment Of
professional speakers in every nook and
corner of the land"
This is the situation that confron,s the
Democratic National Committee at pres
eat. The Register is in daily receipt
of complaints that while the gold stan
dard side Of the contest are flooding me
country with their literature, scarcely
q document on the other side Of the ques-
sion has been presented 10 the people,
and loud are the complaints against this
state of affairs. OF course, it would be
unfair to blame i, all on the national
committee, which is probably doing the
best iJ can with the resources at it's
command, but it will no, be amiss 10
warn the committee that if the unin-
eructed masses of the people are lef,
10 The tender mercies of the gold cam
Qaign managers and their horde of paid
sumpers and tons of lying literature,
dc viii be ,antamount TO allowing the
election TO go by default
The situation is the same from one
end of the country 20 the other. The de-
mand Of the people Is for light on The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
BELLAIRE.

Mrs. T. \. Rodefcr and son have return
cd from the Moundsville camp.
Miss Maud Rowles has gone to Cam
bridge. where she will spend a while with
her parents ere her duties as teacher be
gin AZ Alliance.
Notices are up At the steel plant for the
men to come to work Tuesday morning.
The worl;men of the Riverside have
word that their works win begin next
week
Mrs L. L. Morgan. after visit of sew
eraI months with Clara Moore. of the
Third ward. has gone to Sedalia. Mo.
DIR. Long and family are at home from
the MounGsvlle camp ground.
Misses Maud Heller and Emma Beilville
came home from Moundsyilie Wednesday.
Charles Rankin and wife have gone TO
their home at Harvey. ILL.,, after pleas
ant visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Col. d. Rankin.
y surprise party was held At Mrs. Mo
Kelvey's, on Belmont street, on Wednes-
day The surprise was on John Nickel
vcy. who leaves for California soon TO
make his home there.
VIII Hyatt. OF Chicago, was in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. r. 2. McGrew. of Washington, Pa.
who was called here on account of the
death and burial of Harry Scott, has re-
turned TO her home.
1lr Thomas Cary, Guernsey street
Third ward. has taken a trip over East
and will visit Atlantic City. Also New
ark y. j.. where ne will visit an old
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
ELKINS AT SPENCER.

He Was Not Alone, Nor Was Tie the Most
Interesting Speaker Present His Meet
! ing Turned into Il Free Silver Joliiica-
ton.
! To the editor Of the Register.
| SPENCER. w. Va. August Ex-senator
. Elllins spoke mere to-day 10 an audience sc
large that the immense trial room OF the
/ Court House could not accommodate it, and
adiourning to the open air was matter
of necessity. But that the vast crowd was
composed principally of Democrats and
free silveritcs was proven when, after
having spoken two hours TO an audience
which. while giving him respectful atten-
ton. displayed but little enthusiasm, ne
left the platform and Hon. Walter Pendle-
ton. nominee for Congress in the Fourth
district ascendcd il amid deafening cheers
and the widest enthusiasm.
Fcndleton was given an ovation. proving
that he IS n prophet who has honor in
his own country. and for two hours more
he held the vast throng, half OF them
standing. and no one would have thought
from the frequent outbursts of applause
as he scored point after point in refutation
of the assertions made by the plutocrat
Senator rut that If was a meeting called
for D.n,ocrote when i'm trutb Elkins had
h.a,, ,3,..r,i.o1 for % yroslz
Mr. Pendleton's speech was generally
pronounced the ablcst. the most exhaust
i've and searching production on the money
l,,,st,on b.ar1 inns far during tine cam
naion Tal,ine as text Mr.. Elkins'
speech delivered at Parbersburg some
y,.ol,s oco he si,,-lv made sbreds of it.
H.. ,..,.i-.,, l,; ,-oiI.., r,,,1,ls. ms fast as
-. -, III ,..r..l. If This dis
nv .'l-l, w. - ...,,,. r.-s,.d
e.', .,... .,.-.,..i..,. ,.,,..,,.. p.7dlaton
'.,.i, 49,. ~, ,l,, st,,-nf rro is AT once
80. -, ,..I .,..fi.Ie and has the
49,. -. 80 ,,,,.i.,,, ~, audience.
M. p..li..to~ ,,... follov,ed Inv DE- /
,, -. ....'.,.t,,,.,., n.r,ocrot who
-, .,..l.',l.' 80 ,bo loudest an
ne. ...., en- ~ rocte fire
'.-.l. ...-...i.i,,,, for half
anu -''5 20 ,..,., s.r,., tro rlstforr,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
SISTERSVILLE.

SISTERSVTLLE. W. Va, August 81
Judge Jacobs. of New Martinsville pass
ed through the city to-day en- route from
court at NiddlebOurne.
G.. Frank Berry. of the Hardware Sup
ply CO.. went to Wheeling last evening.
J. ]. Rea spent the night at Darlington.
Mrs. Meyer Herzbcrg went to Wheeling
last evening to visit friends and relatives.
Capt e. r. Bowers Of New Martins
Vile. was i'm the city last evening ana took
his granddaughter. Miss Gussie Frame
home with him for a short visit.
Walter Moore and wife spent the day in
Wheeling.
Mrs. DR.. Wells went to Ben's run this
morning to visit relatives.
Miss Martha Wells spent the day In
Wheeling with friends.
A. d. McVey. OF the Eureka Pipe Line
Co.. went to Marietta this morning ON
company business.
G.. II. Nesbitt went to Parkersburg last
evening.
Chris. Henderson took in the Middle
bourne fair to-day, a Ia wheel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

deeming not only our United States
notes, currency certificates, treasury
notes Of 1890, and national bank notes,
bu, our silver certificates in GOLD
/ COIN! Mr. Mckinley says the govern
menT is pledged to do this. Now, we
defy him, or anyone else to point to
single statute which provides that these
notes shall be payable in gold coin.
These notes are specifically payable in
COIN, or In silver or gold, at the op-
zion Of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Nowhere is it specified that they shall
Toe paid in gold, while the silver certi-
ficates are specifically payable in silver.
Yet Mr. Mckinley pledges himself, if
elected, to continue the policy Of pay
ing these notes in gold and piling up
the public debt indefinitely in order to
do il. It is not a policy that will COM
mend itself to intelligent Americans
with any ideas of business methods Mr..
Mckinley concludes his financial appeal
with the following:
It is a cause for painful regret and So
lcitUde that an effort is being made by
those high i'm the cOunseis of the allied
parties 10 divide the people Of this coun-
try into classes and create distinctions
among us which In fact do not exist ana
are repugnant TO our form of government
Now, which parry leaders have been
guilty of this? Who have endeavored
10 array the classes against the masses,
the ricn against the poor in this cam
psign? The Democratic leaders, who,
we regret 10 say, have done little or no
campaign work, as yet, or Mir. McKin-
ley's own campaign manager, Mr. Mark
a Hanna, whose first acl after the nom
ina,ion of ,he Republican ticket was TO
hasten 10 New York and sccur Wall
street Cor miIiona.res 10 raise funds and
do campaign work for the s.. Louis
ticka-? He did not stop until he had
represented on his campaign committee
In New York over five hundred millions
of dollars of The wealth Of the country!
\Au bu. a very few are multi-million-
aires. If this is not arraying the masses
aga.ns, The classes, the rich against the
poor. we would like a definition OF II.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
LAST NIGHTS CONCERT
At the Opera House by Mr. Yahn Assisted
NV Other Vocalists.

AT the Opera House by Mr.. Nahn Assisted
by other Vocalists.
The Opera House was we'll filled last
night with an assemblage of the repre-
sentative musical and music loving per-
sons of the city, to hear the concert
given by Mr.. Edward A. Yahn. Mr..
Yahn has not been heard in public for
some time. He possessed a baritone
voice of remarkable purity and sweet
ness. which under the training OF emf
nent artists, has become flexible and
sympathetic, while losing none OF its
original qualities. Mr.. Yahn's singing
was a revelation to those who were
familiar with his ability. HIS four
numbers were veritabe gems OF artistic
excellence. and he was accorded an en-
thusiastic reception by his audience.
Mr.. Yahn was assisted by Messrs. En-
net Hale and William Danzinger. two
of Cincinnati's best known vocalists.
Their numbers were faultlessly render
ed. and contributed in no mean degree
to the success of the concert.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
cARLlsLE's PREDICTION IN 1878.

Secretary Carlisle said, February FL,
1873:
Tho conspiracy which Uoems to have
been formed here and in Europe to destroy
nv LEGISLATION and otherwise from three.
sevcnths TO ono-half of the metallic money
Of the world is the most gigantic crime of
this or any other age. The contamination
Of such a scheme would ultimately entail
more misery upon the human race than all
nc wars, pastilence "a nd famines that ever
occurred in the history OF the world"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

OF all the trips. the excursion 10 Put
in-Rqv over the Wheeling and Lake
Erie Railway next Friday, August 2S,h,
viii he the cheapest and best All rail-
road fare. steamer fare. including eighty
miles of a dayl Oh, ride on Lake Erie
and two whole days a, the great Hotel
Victory. all for only ten dollars. This
is cheaper than staying at home
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
BRIDGEPORT.

Miss Alice Smith is visiting at Newport.
The O'Neal base ball club challenge any
club about here under fourteen years of
aep the Mcclure House Stars preferred.
Park Gilmore. Frank Howell. Hal Brues
and Ed Kennedy have returned home from
n two weeks trip at Maciuac Islands.
Thos. Jones. of GAINESVILLE, is visiting
here.
St. Anthony's school win open next Mon
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
IT OPENS NEXT MONDAY.

The Register yesterday stated that the
big Roof Garden Specially company was
TO appear at the Grand during fair week;
this was a mistake. The company will
open a three-nights' engagement at that
popular playhouse mex, Monday even,
ing and with ne splendid company Of
vaudeville stars engaged. he hn7.~ sc
should be immense at every perform
snce. Mile Riala, the celebrated
dancer; Phil and Nettie Peters, Oscar
Ssson and Josephine Sheppard are
members of the company, and they are
accompanied by many others as well
known. Seats on sale at the box office
IF YOU enjoy turtle lunch go to the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
KNIVES AND EoRks-EwINe BROS.
pOGERs' BEST SILVER PLATED KNIVES 6 FORKS
"a NOTHING BITTER NEDE
EMINC Bros. Ei5 Market Street
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of Indi-
viduals.

Daily Chronicle of the Movements of Ind
viduals.
New York, August 27.-W. R. Cham
bers and ]. C. Barley, Of Wheeling, ale
at the AstOr House.
Chief of Police Bennett returned from
Cleveland yesterday.
Mrs. Emma Lauer, who has been Wis
fting friends on the South Side, has re-
turned to her home in Springfield, Cnio
Mrs. ]. F. Thompson, Of Anderson,
Indiana, is the guest of Mr.. c. D. Thomp-
con, of the South Side.
Charles R. Cunningham, OF. the Pitts
burgh Post, is in the city.
Mrs. Louis Scarbir, of East End, Pitts
burgh, is visiting Miss Hustled, on South
Broadway Island.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
DIED.

DYE-On Wednesday, August 25, 1896,
a; $3.50 o'clock a. m, Lnoch r. Dye, in his
56th year.
Funeral from his late residence. No.
1913 Market street, Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Friends OF the family respect
fully invited to attend. Interment at
poninsula cDmetcry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

Niagara Falls and return, Saturday,
August 29th. No change Of cars to the
Fails. c.. /. & " and y. Y. c. & ST.
/. railways Fare from Bridgeport, $500
round trip
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
Democratic County Ticket

For sheriff
w. So. IRWIN.
For ProzecuurE Attorney,
W i. ROBINSON.
Tor Clerk Circuit Court
JOHN A. WHITE.
For Clerk County Court
GEORGE S. OTTE.
For Assessor. CITY District
Is. r.. SWAETL
For Assessor. Country District,
NOAH ZANE.
For County Surveyor.
CLEMENT O.. SMITH.
For House of Dele-Jres,
GEORGE W. WOODS.
~. b. LANCE.
J. D.. FARRELL.
D. Id. EWING.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

fort OF the masses. the capital OF the peO-
pie. or tht wealth OF the nation.
And ye., IN the next breath Mr.. Nc
lK.nley declares thar he and his party
| are in favor of free coinage-IF ONLY
nHE MONEY KINGS or EUROPE
Will. ALLOW Us OR HELP Us TO
kADOPT IT. No one contends that free
coinage would make labor easier, or the
hours Of labor shorter. but we do con-
-end tha. i, would make the pay CT la
'por better. the industry of the farmer
more profitable, that it will start idle
factories. greatly increase the demand
T9r labor. create new occupations and
add TO the comfort Of the masses, the
capital Of the people ana the wealth Of
.he nation. The hard times which we
.naye periodically experienced since 1873
are admittedly due to contraction Of the
currency. which means the appreciation
of money and the depreciation Of the
value Of an properly proportionately.
Tais has been due 10 but one thing,
namely The demonet.zaion OF half Of
our money meal-silyer-which in
s.ar,ly appreciated the price Of gold and
proporConately decreased the price Of
silver and an of our other staple pro-
ducts. which constitute the 6ulk Of our
exchanges with foreign nations. Change
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
DROCLAMATION.

Again We have an iW
holiday upon us. Labor
August ~. next. has ln
i.uor organizations Don
day 10 celebrate. 90 tails.
recreation and the aIr
interests. which mean
Csts. for when labor
callingS prosper. $50
pressed an other iutOr
! would. therefore.
mend that there Doe
business display of
and that all who can
denccs and places of O
CagiOn. b. b..
aug1er.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

Uncle John Robrecht will be on hand to
welcome al his friends To "A Grand turtle
soup Lunch Tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

,Tannhaeuser'' Beer challenges the
world. 8rewed by the Belmont Brewing
Co.
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LOST.
WANTED.


WANTED-FOsITiON UY A YOUNG
lady 10 do genera! homework; can furnish
reference. Apply 40 this ONCE. au-ar
WANTED-Two girls 20 learn dresmak-
ing Apply lel Chapline street au2eS
WANTED-A SITUATION BY a DRUG
gist: can give = no. / references. Address
T. l.. j., care Register. auZ7etdq
WANTED-BOARDERs. AT No. . South
penn street. jylOedh
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF SECRET So
cieties 10 cali et West Va. Printing Co..
No. I225 and 1921 Market street. and exam
Inc our samples OF Secret Society address
cards. hpIoh
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR Blaak
House Leases, Oh Leases. For -. Cards,
For sale Cards and Rooms for Rent
Cards. Call at Register once.
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rHF -CHEAPEsT AND BEST.

The Queen OF All Beers, the Belmont
Brewing Co.'S "TaunhaeUscr."
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1abeelin9 8e9iater
CHARLES Il. fancy, General Manager

The REGISTER. embracing SIS several
editions. is entered at the Postofics in
Wheeling, w. We. as secoad-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

..T..~rllsc,,e.r'' h e- challenges the
world. iheWed by the Belmont brewing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

ELEGANT turtle lunch at the 81.
Charles hotel tonight. You are vel
come
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

IF Won enjoy a turtle lunch so to the
S.. Charles hotel tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
District Electors.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS-

First District-W. w. ARNETT. of Ohio
Secoud-W. G.. BROWN. Jr.. of Preston
Thtrd-E. NV. WILSON. of kauaW .--
rtl-MALTEk FENDLLto->. Oh
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index TO New Advertisemets.
FOURTH PAGE

Index 20 New Advertisements.
FOURTH PAGE.
Wa1ted-S,Jcauon by Young Lady.
c. g. r. Funeral Nodce-Houday
Post
Important Meeting-Young Mems
Democratic Club.
L0st-Gold Breastpin.
ned Fire-R II. LIST.
Rogers Cutlery Ewing Bros.
FIFTH PAGE.
The New Way-Pr0f. SheG.
SIXTH PAGE.
Economy Day-Stone * Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

IF you enjoy a turtle lunch go to the
ST. Charles hotel tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

He Was Not Alone, Nor Was Tie the Most
Interesting Speaker Present His Meet
ing Turned into Free silver Joliiica-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-26
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
|. b q. N. RAILROAD.
NORTH BOUND.

NOhln boOND.
Leave for Austin and the North s.sos.m
" $50 pm
ARRIVE FROM THE NORTH.
Arrive from Austin and North. $50 am.
SOUTH BOUND,
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. :. .s.45 a u.
ARRIVE FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico $50 p. n.
M. K. & T.-FROM I. & G. N. DEPOT
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Waco, st. Louis and
Kansas City. ....... ........ $50 3. U
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Waco, st. Louis
and Kansas City,. -. $50 q. n
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ........... n.20 q. m.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. 1000 p. N.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. ......... 7.25 q m.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. 4.25 p N
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo. .......... -. $500. 4.45 pm.
Leave for Ell Paso and San
francisco. ......... .......... $50 am
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass. .........,,.......l IL. W an .
Arrive from San Francisco and
ri Paso ............... .. -. 93Op.m.
5. A. & A. P. r. EMISSION ROUTE.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston, Gal
weston and Waco............. $50 An
Leave for Beeville, Rockport
and Corpus Cristi... ......... 2.15 p.u
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. ......... 655 pm
Arrive from Corpus Cristi, Bee
Vile and Rockport. .......... l.3C D
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY
Leave Daily, except Saturday, for
Kerrville, Boerne and Comfort $50 II
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY.
Arrive from KerrviIle. ....... $50 p IS
LEAVE SATURDAY, ONLY.
Leave for herrvllle .......... 200 p a.
ARRIVE SATURDAY ONLY.
Arrive from Kerrville, Saturday, $40 y. g
S. A. & GULF SHORE R.R
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave San Antonio..,. 49,. 900 d. IL
Arrive San Antonio..... 80. 200 p. N
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-26
AWFUL DAKOTA STORM.
Story Of the Dreadful Sufferings OF
the Sweet Family.
Daughter Lost Her Hands and Two of the
Sons Lost Their Feet-The' Only
Ones Out on the Prairies
Who Survived.

The celebrated survivors of Dakota's
terrible blizzard in 1883 are now living
quietly at gainesville, o.
So far as known the Sweet family are
the only people cut in that awful storm
who lived through it. Hundreds per-
ished on the wide plains and many froze
to death in their own homes. But the
entire family spent the night in an open
sleigh, and yet miraculously recovered.
However, their cruelty mutilated bodies
are now eloquent reminders of their
night of unparalleled suffering.
With his faithful horses lying dead in
the snow and his family huddled to-
gether in their bob sleigh, Mr.. Sweet
kept one of the most agonizilg yigils
ever given to man. Sheeted in ice and
snow, beating his face against the sleigh
to break the icy crust that enveloped
him like mask and threatened to
smother him, he tramped around his
loved ones all the night through.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Sweet started from their
home in Oliyet, Hutchinson county, S.
D., about II o'clock in the morning of
January IL, 1888, to attend their sons
wedding about four miles away.
They were accompanied by their
daughter Berdena, aged 10, and their
sons Orlo, Herbert and Wesley, aged II,
Is and 5, and a nephew nine years old.
1t was an ideal winter day, clear and
sunshiny, but as Mr.. Sweet tucked his
family snugly beneath the blankets
and robes he remarked that if the wind
changed when the sun went down there
would be storm.
They were a merry party, eager and
joyous over the anticipated celebration.
But suddenly the wind began to whistle
over the prairies. the horses pricked up
their ears and started in alarm, but the
sun still shone brightly and while they
drew the blankets more closely no one
anticipated impending danger.
When they were within two miles of
their destination the wind shifted from
the southwest to the northwest and
without moments warning hail, sleet