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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-12
LUNKHEAD'S SOLILOQUY.

"Texarkansas is a large name. and I
wonder what il means. Tex IS descIib-
cd as a Champion Buck Dancer. But
VIA. IS q Champion Buck, anyway. and
how docs il dance? As far as one could
tell from the costume, Tex isn't a Buc,,
az all. bur a young lady. she sea altered
md around the stage and then 'scuffed'
her fee, about in Il while she Fitted M
her skirts to acquain, us with the fact
that she had SIX rows Of cc,9red lace on
the garment which she wears instead Of
bicycling kn.ckers. The garment in
question was n evidence most Of the
time but ] couldn't fer the life of me
see any Champion Buck. I have no
doubt il was all right. and q first class
dancing exhibition OF It's kind; only
wish when The TiyCE management. drift
into foreign languages they'd supply d
glossary with their programmes"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-12

New York Journal
1r has been said that The political fg-
rrers may as well give up their calcu-
Ia,iors this year as the election is one
IN which the issues are novel. parry lines
broken and new deals made IN the
game Of politics
While this is in O measure true The
conclusion reached Is incorrect EX-
cen in few States the Democracy IS
As powersuI as ever. and in some parts
Of The country. where IL has formerly
sor years had barely standing, is
Strength has greatly increased. The
marked enthusiasm of the large major
i-v Of The Democratic national c0nven-
zion means something. Il inlica-es q
Democratic revival in tae West and
South. The Popuus- power Is shown
10y the elections Of 1892 and 1891 lis
union on The Democratic candidate IS
ius- 80 much solid Gain. II the boiling
Democrats should PUG third candidate
into the deld It's only effect would be
10 draw 70 TIE ballot box the few DEM
Ccrats who. dissl- .Sf@t with -le action
OF Chicago. bu- MOI prepared 10 sWal-
low protection, Qlu-ocr2cy and pa-erna.-
Ism i'm Mckinley. might otherwise re-
main away from the polls.
IL no third candidate should 1e In
The field. some jisaEec-ed Democrats
might vote for Mckinley. bur qui'e as
many would vote wiki their party rather
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Still not enough to eject Mckinley.

Still not enough to elect Mckinley.
On the other hand. It IS serious.j
questioned whether New Yorf, with lis
deadly Republican local feud and
Democracy growing in enthusiasm for
B~vau. whose only crimes appear 10 be
his youth and his eloquonce, WI be
found N the Republican column. Many
Damocrats denv that Ohio can be safe
y counted for Mckinley, Wnl-e every
man with a knowledge OF politics can
Judge whether It WI not be more ps3O-
able that Iowa, Michigan aHd N-scoh-
s.n will be found rolling on TO the DEN
ocrat!c shore on the great western -iG@I
wave than that Delaware, ILLINOIS, n
dana. Nebraska, Uorth Carolina ore
gon and Louisiana viii range thslN-
selves in the Republican column.
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NO WAY 70 BEAT BRYAN.
What Recent Electoral College Figures
Show,

States Certain Populists
Cannot FAN TO Add -Four More
a Fair Fight for the Rest.
Changes In Political Sentiment
That Insure Democratic Success
Accurate Computations Based
on Assured Data-Greater Part
CfDOub-ful States Lean Toward
Silver-Bryan Could Win With
out New York, Illinois and In
diana.
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give called this evening 10 tell you,
Gertrude, that l shall probably never
ask your. hand in marriage. 2l-o
What do you mean, Ned Watts:
How dare YOU ak 10 ne Ike 'h-- !
Since when did il become allowable lor
Young man 70 tell a young woman
that he did no. even care 10 propose
You would run 10 risk even Il you
went on your knees. Please apply lhS-
neu,rallzer 70 ycur self conceli, says
the Detroit Free Press.
Don't close the case till I've maze
nv argument" responded Ned. modern
Hercules WHO had won hOnors on the
football field IS wei in his classes. !
want you TO understand il all. Mother
tells me tha. when was q chubby little
fellow of four, used 10 run away ana
20 uD 10 your house TO play "ith the
1aOy. That was YOU. When You start
ed 70 school I hauled You on my sled
or that N.tle red cart. Remember how
7 whipped that disl-faced Netzgar boz
for hitting YOU with snowoall?'
81 suppose you committed yourself by
those early attentions. I a5solve you,
Mr.. Watts"
Try TO restrain YOUR temper. Ger
-ruds. and don't infame thar pretty
face. When YOU 20. further along and
were adding 10 The Length OF your
Cresses inch by inch / carried your
books and I spen. every cent ] could
raise for Joint dissipation a. the soda
fountain. or The lea cream stand. On
occasions when ] was absolutely pau
perized and We walked by those resorts
yon locked so haughIly indignant, and
grew so desperate that ! wished /
knew how 10 pick a pocket"
"Why, Ned Watts"
"Y5s. I did. And when I wrote You
long letters from college You answered
by telling NJ wha, a jolly time YOU
were having, and how you refused Ibis
fellow or that one because he was too
soft. Perhaps it Is ny duty to propose
after all these years Of intercourse but
YOU have slain so many loves. your idea
is so exalted and have so little means
and
"Wha. difference does that make,
Ned. if We 10 wish you would leave
ne. sir
Blu, when she pretended 10 struggle
in his strong arms ii would have broken
her heart had taey failed OF their duty.
and /. was for this ,hSb.g schemer had
been working all the tine An or-ho-
cox proposal would nave set his chances
back a. leaS- six months
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HOUSES AND L01l

90 shares W1-...-
4 good lny1stM,.-
EON streets.
No. zig EOFF STaf-r.
lot "A feet front. reE, i.. g..
s3,0yl
Nos. 9Ol9 and 2 ,...
story brick with s..r.I-
40. 81 :. BROADW.F.
Hughes res .dCEcc.
ONE MORE LOT tE
House OF rooms e..
country. either FOR
A fine RESIDENCE
The BLOCH PROPER.
street..
A very desirable RESI-
GINA street. al m0ies.
Price low.
No. II FOURTEENTH g
so. 20 CHATLrNE 81
brick dwelling. modern.
p ACRES OF COAL north
LOT 1'E10S on Thr'eer-h str
THREE LOTS. eacr 11sI-J
northeast corner of Wabash
streets, Island. WI sell che
MONEY TO L0f"
RiSEHA2T & TATUA b..
Telephone 70.
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FOR Sal.

Lots or Lind street and -
East Wheeling, SD ,o SO.
House, 5 rooms Hrl.a. I.
ward. easy terms. s.
Building site tlr lH-
street, Fiflh ward.
Flgnt-rCom t.aU. house.
cold water. also double tr
rooms o. each side. Hltl o..
buildings. su.,aiI. !.r tW.
gases. BrtW-e. St.ut.
streets. east >l-. ot Marker
5lN.32 f5et. a ..eai- ~
House. j. &c r large cen
modern coLVel...ces. ana
-n'F Ca4r.lre -t.--t, cheap
one ~ 'l- Chest 1-r.1n
View. with ltl.. hardwood
acre of lard o. same. AZ f.
House. rooms ~ Ee.t
terms easy. $3.50.
House. = rooms, brick.
House. 5 rooms and hau. .i
House. rc0r1S. Ja..
Wheeling. cheap on easy
House z rooms. ll't So.
House. : rooms. =. Mars
terms. $3.50
2 lots or Lind ST.. Bclvede-
House rooms. Wl.soa
Wheeling. easy terms $50
Business property on Mark.
craze price
500 $50. 500. $500. 5000 and
or real estate
New house. rooms. with Jar
Ecgington Lane. g 5H
FOR RENT.
- acres % ,ar. Tor pasture or
ore-haf mile east ~ c.,y.
NESBlIl & DE|.
Tel. 643. 1879 W..
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Governor carried The

i'll Nevada IL -e+t t-r ~-- Va 800
,gas eas- fog Governor Jones. t1e s4iver
candidate. seven Eunaf ana e-@Feh
y0.es Nar. c-=c -c- fopd.-St.
q In arriving &c the teal fcpu'i1- 'o,e
az 1868 80. in 1898. some D-iAl- A'.C
vo,ss are therefore l------- ~
where D -r-e- porter 70 49,
candida Ll- ---- IS 49, .',.
l-c, Cha, % >l-- 90 49,, 49,. -,
rs plo- cans .a--' va" '-- ~
e'ee,.AS e--.-- So ,-s.rs he
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R4puo-c--s c-i-l-Ae~ Vi ,--l ~,
lists I'D e.----= Judges -'-1 o,7. $50
the votes were cl---' 80 ~. .-,-
and ne e-a' .-'. .,- W. .5. 49, .--s, ~
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.-.-i.... -.-- -5s 8 Louis P5pu-
-..-1.-s-s ,,.s nominate O. can
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The REGISTER. embracing its several
editions. is entered az the PosloHlce "a
Wheeling ". Va. as sccond-class matter
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DESIRABLE PRO-
Gar

\ two-story frame
rooms, and a sma4. t.a
situated I2 on the
Street; Lot 80 fee ca
F-it.rg east 10 alley
open, lot suitable Tor
y rare chance. Terms
G.. a. SCfiA.
Cor. Fourteenth al
ap-=h
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4 LESSON FOR TIMID SUITORS
WHO INTEND TO ASK HE QCh7-
ION.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-12

I California ......... ......-.. .............'
t..-F're .'.-...'. '.......' '''''''''''''' o..
ll4iipl' .--.....' ......''. ...'.''-'-''''''
INDIANA ......... ......... ......'...-'...' 1.
iowa .-.-.- ...-...-.. ........ ..'.''..'.-.
y 'fi',-l ....-..-. ......'.' .'''.'.''.'.'.' -
AlHr.-'t3 ......... .-.-.-... ..-.--....... J
Montana ......... ......... .-..-..--..-...
Ncpit SKA --....... ...'.'... '..'...........
NnILN L-AOla ..---.... .........-....-... "
NtrSoh ..,-'..-. '..'''''' ''.'''''.......'.
~ .7- HsrE-ala ......''. ...'.'.'........-.
Wisconsin ....--... ......... ............. y
Total ........ ......... Observation-Disclosures. III
WHERE W ILL The UNPbACED
STATES co?
OF the uLp.aced states, where ought
California go? In 1892 It's electoral vote
was gwen 10 Cleveland by IA plurality.
7 Ths combined Democratic and Popuiist
ycle was 25,495 ever the Republicans. In
/ 1884 the Democratic Governor was elect
cd by I 2O6 plurality, and the Democratic
and F0puiis. votes combined had a plu-
ral!ty Of ~. SO over the Republicans. Il
IS a significant fact that much dissaJs-
I faction prevailed. ana While the Demo
cratic Governor was elected the other
: ate ofilcts wen, to The Republicans.
Delaware has g0Ge Democratic seven
times since 1876 and Republican once.
U.llo.s. Indiana, Iowa and Michigan
have 10 them some Democratic Gis11fec-
tio1.
Judgment. based On asceryained facts,
would be justified in placing Illinois. IL
diana and Wisconsin n the Bryan col
Cmn. There is certainty good ground
for believing they Will maintain Their
combined Democratic and Populls; plu-
ral!dss under the impetus Of union and
/ ,he prom st ot victory.
The rest OF the uLpi2ced States are On
The ores. Of the great WeS-ern Jdai
wave Of The free silver movement and
s.e believed 20 be prepared 10 sweep
away all opposition 10 Bryan. M.nneso-
p Montana, Nebraska. Norm and south
+ Dak3.a. Oregon, Washington ana West
V.rl.n.a are all c0un.ed on 10 give the
. CHICAGO candidate their eiec,o-ai votes.
They arr placed in the Democratic
column for eCCl and convincing reasons.
Minnesota. because of the Democratic
and P30u.s vC.e OF 1892, W--A BON
4 those parties harmonious and diss2t-
.-f-5 was 7.410 larger tA5n t1s RepuO-
/ lean vote.
.fr,ena. because with the prestige
O. union ana free silver coinage the
p-mocre @ and PopuEst vote comu.hea
was 606a larger than the Repuolic+h
v7-4 I'm 1882 for President 2,iS9 Iars +
in The Congressional election OF 1874
ond 1851 lara II iu The election for GJF-
. erCOr. ,-.-., 1850
,..-. 0o..-o larger nan the Republican
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NEW CUSTOMERS DA1LY FOE
THERE IS NOTHING NICER

Or more attractive than neatly gotten mp
window card. They axe the fad Of the sea-
son for advertising entertainments. We
print en-.
WEST VIRGINIA PRINTING CO.
Whe-uug.W. Va
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TO-a, &C.. &C.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Us
Other Republican prophets give up
the Western unQ,aced States except
Indiana. but claim for their ticke. Del
aware. North Carolina and Louisiana.
This would give wiki the States igl-
al 70 tho Republicans:
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Ladies' Silk
Underwear
-WERkED DOWN.

We have marked down and placed sale at cur dress
goods counters our entire stock O. Ladies ASk and SIX
and Isle Summer Underwear enabling the customer 70 puy
this sale fine Silk and SILK and Lse Vests in 10" neck ana
short sleeves and high neck and long sleeves from 4sc up
Fine Black ASiIk Vegs marked down from $500 10 $500
and all others in proportion II interested call and examine
the best made the lowest prices named by u.s. We
have all sizes and kinds
We want call special attention 10 some fine bargains IN
our Suit Deparment-meaning JUST HALF PRICE Tor our
entire line OF CHTLDREN'S WHITE PIQUE JACKETS,
LADIES' MOHAIR DRESSES, LADIES SPRING WRAPS,
LADIES COTTON COVERT SUITS LADIES PIQUE
DRESSES, LADIES LAWN DREsES LADIES LAWN
WRAPPERS, LADIES PERCALE WRAPPERS
Not many realmade garments left but what we have are
this season purchase and choice styles and you can nave
any garment advertised at JUST HALF PRICE
This marked sale will commence Monday morning and con-
tinue during The wee k.
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CHARLES q. Pa
~ --l

Member American
american j -....
Laboratory. kl
Natural ard ir-H
description ll1.f1
chemical eE-u-r-t..-
ard water.
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Electoral majority for BRYAN 800. -
COULD WI, WITHOUT ILLINOIS
AND INDIANA.
The concession of Illinois and Indi-
ana 10 The Republicans would make
sre following result;
Republican probable States ...... 1S2
Illinois &C.. ...........'....'' -
Indiana &C.. &c. ......'.'''''.''' IL
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To,al .... =. -. ............... 70
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20
VOICE OF BISMARCK
1T IS FOR SILVER BY AN
AGREEMENT OF THE Ma
TIONS.
AS TO THE UNITED STATES.
ACTION, SAYS THE
IRON CHANCELLOR, WOULD
HELP SOME.
ASKED THE QUESTION.
Reply From the German Statesman
Used ON the Stump by the Texas
Governor.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 19-In a speech
here tonight Gov. Culberson read the
following significant correspondence be-
tween himself and Prince Bismarck on
the money question:
Prince Bismack-Sir: The great question
of finance is now of supreme interest to the
in various forms, but in general way, it
may be said to be first whether the United
States shall adopt the single gold standard,
or second whether they shall adopt bimetal-
ism with both gold and silver as the stand
ard or pr mary money. The argument in favor
OF each is well known to you, but it is prac-
tical1y insisted that we should adopt the
policy of bimetallism because the supply of
gold in the world for free coinage Is insult
hcient to meet the demand or because such a
standard will still further depress the values
Of all property. Which, in your judgment
is the best policy to adopt, the gold standard
or bfmetallism giving your reasons? What
effect, in your judgment, will the immediate
adoption Of bimetallism by the United States
have on the cause of bimetallism in Germany
and other great commercial nations?
&C. A. Culberson, Governor of Texas.
In reply Prince Bismarck said: Friedrichs-
ruhe, Aug. "a, 1896 Honored sir: Your
esteemed favor has been duly received /
hold that this Is the very hour that would
be advisable to bring about between the ma
items chiefly engaged in the worlds com
merce. a mutual agreement in favor of the
establishment of bimetallism. The United
States are freer by far in their movements
than any nation of Europe and, hence IL the
people of the United States should find it
compatible with their interests to take in
dependent action in the direction of bimetal-
lism cannot but believe that such action
the consummation Of an International agree
ment Bismarck.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20
PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN.
Mr. lowering Is Now Out ON the
StumD.

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Joshua Lever
ing, the Prohibition candidate for presi-
dent, spoke here this evening. He said
in part:
AS a political organization, the Prohibi-
ton party has nothing to do with mans
habits, and does not attempt to say that he
shall eat or drink any more than II does
what he shall wear or where he shall live
Its whole relation to the liquor traffic is al
1t Is connected with or related to public
policy The principal Of Prohibition is what
differentiates savagery from civilization. and
just as people emerge from a state of lawless-
ness to one of law and order the right OF
personal liberty is subordinated to that of
public welfare. Individual right and liberty
must give way to the public good Holding
that the saloon Is a nuisance, the Prohibition
party firmly insists that the same principle
shall be applied to it as Is applied to other
nuisances; and that demands that 1t shall be
abolished. political party is necessary for
the accomplishment of this, because the
liquor traffic is engrsfted in law and reeog-
nized as legal the question, therefore, being
a political one.
He referred to the New York Sunday
law as showing that laws against the
hquor traffic could be enforced when
city officials were disposed to do their
duty.
The country. home family, cries loudly
for help. Shall the answer be meaningless
sympathy or will you rise in the might of
your manhood ard by your votes, say this
evil shall be put away from among US?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20
ILLINOIS SAFE.
Says ThurstOn, But Not for Bryan's
Kind of a William

CHICAGO, Sept. Ex-senator John
M. Thurston, Of Nebraska, spoke to-
night upon the issues of the campaign.
His address was delivered in the big
Republican tent at Harrison and
Loomis streets. The tent, which has
seating capacity of 10000, was filled.
Senator Thurston opened his speech
by telling his hearers that he had just
returned from the East, where he
found that everything looked bright
for Republican success In all of the
states from Maine to Virginia. He
said of the prospects in Illinois,
81 understand that Mr.. Bryan has
said that Illinois is safe for $4,000.
believe it. Yes, for 100,000-but not
for that kind of a William. I notice in
the press reports that Senators Jones
and German have determined to put
stop to Mr.. Bryan's present style of
campaigning. l hope they will not do
it. If he keeps on speaking for six
weeks longer the country will be unan-
imous for Mckinley. Watch for the
maJorities along Bryans line of march.
No man who appeals to class preju-
dice, who incites the populace to tear
down those who have succeeded in life:
no man who puts sectionalism above
nationalism, can ever be elected pres
ident of the United States
The speaker then entered upon an ex-
HouollFC dIidly lySlS Oh UIl0- silver question,
saying that as the Iaboring man can
not compel the mine owner to accept
his labor at double the market price.
there is no reason why the mine owner
should be benefited by the enactment
OF law compelling the wage earners
to accept the produce of the mines at
double it's market value
If we are to double the value of
products by law said Mr. Thurston,
let us exercise this power in favor of
Some produce III which more Of our
people are interested. If we can double
the price of things by law then let us
apply this power to the egg crop of
the United States The value Of our
egg product is greater than that of our
silver output. Why not pass law to
put the stamp of the government upon
every egg? This is two eggs and there
by double the income of every hen rails
er?''
Regarding the Chicago platform he
said: 1t is an insult to the decency.
hcnesty and intelligence of the labor
ing men of this country 1t assumes
that labor will cast it's vote for what
ever party promises 1t an opportunity
OF free riot free lawlessness and free
mob rule. In the name of labor. I pro-
test against such a false assumption. -
Senator Thurston closed his address
py an eloquent appeal to his hearers
TO repud1ate any man who in any way
sought to revive the fires of sectional
ism. as he claimed that Mr.. BRYAN is
doing. The speech was received with
great applause, and loud cheers greeted
the senator as he closed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20
BRYAN AT BALTIMORE.
Heart of Maryland Visited by the
Nominee.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept 19.-Mr.
Bryan spoke here tonight to two of the
largest crowds ever present at politi-
cal meeting in this city. The first
speech was made in the open air and
conservative estimates place the num-
ber who heard it at 10000. The second
was held in Music hall the largest
auditorium in Baltimore, and the house
was packed until women tainted, and
many had to be removed before the
speaking could proceed. This arose
from the fact that the local commit
tee had issued tickets to the number
of $4,000, when the capacity of the
| house is scant $500.
| Mr.. Bryan reached here in a special
| car on the Pennsylvania railway from
Washington at 7:45 p. M, and was
| driven directly to temporary plat
| form erected three squares away in the
| plaza on Mount Royal avenue. He
reached the platform about o'clock
| and was greeted with a tremendous
cheer from thousands who had gather
ed there in anticipation Of his coming.
Just as he barred his head in acknow-
ledgment Of the greeting, a slight rain
began to fall. which increased to a
brisk shower as he proceeded. His
voice was not clear, the strain Of the
past few days having evidently told
upon it,. Pale of face, with great beads
OF perSp1rat1On standing upon his fore
head, Mr.. Bryan created the impress
sion Of a man who had tested his
powers Of endurance to their fullest
capacity.
His speeches were mainly a repeti-
tion of those he has made during his
tour through the South, and were fire.
| quently interrupted by demands from
the audience for something about
Mckinley and other subjectL. His
first address lasted barely twenty
minutes, after which he repaired to
| the Music hall, whittier as many of
the crowd as could get in followed him.
| He was accompanied in the train and
escorted to the platform by commit
| tee of which Senator German was a
member. Congressman Harry w. Rusk,
| chairman of the Democratic commit
tee, introduced him.
At the conclusion Of his speech at
Music hall Mr.. Bryan returned to
| Washington on the II o'clock train
! over the Baltimore & Ohio railway,
although he had previously announced
| his intention of remaining until Mon
day, and rooms had been engaged for
| him at the Carrollton.