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The bee., 1896-10-08
The Timer and the Good Times in
1873 and I874-An Object
Lesson.

How apt we are to look back to
the "good old times" which usu-
ally exist only in Imagination, and
teach ourselves to believe that we
had things better than now. The
Western Kentucky coal miner al
ways refers to the "good time of
70 and IA, when money was plen-
tiful." At that time WhiSkey was
plentiful, indeed, in Darlington,
and much money spent for it. But
the miner of those days lived quite
differently from the way he lives
now. Then his bed was of straw
or hay-each new arrival going to
the company barn to fill the bed
tick with fresh supply of straw or
hay.
His house with the simplest
cheap furniture-no carpets, all
his surroundings of the toughest
kind. How different in 1896! No
more sleeping on bags of hay-but
he has the best beds, handsome
furniture, organs and pianos, books
and pictures and all the comforts
of civilization.
HIS dollar buys twice what it
did in IA and he usually spends
all his money now as at that time.
One of our old citizens, a miner,
is Pierce Myers. His first years
work in Darlington was October
'73 to October II, and he earned
S4o5.6S. In 1895, in the same
mine in which he worked in I573-74
he earned, digging coal, sSee.77,
and for entry work SI39. 5o-a to-
tai earning of S739. 27.
Suppose Pierce bad spent his
whole earnings in u for any one
of the following articles; -four, sHg-
ar or calico, and had bought with
his earnings of 1895, the same ar
ticles, the account would have
stood as follows. His wages of
"a would have bought
IS barrels of four a,Soo pounds
of sugar; 3,245 yards of calico.
His wages of 1895 would have
bought: I64 barrels OF -four;
IL, 2S6 pounds OF sugar; 1874
yards of calico,
We see here that Pierce was able
to buy Of the necessities of life in
1895 more than four times what he
could buy IN. 1874. But he is
not happy, he wants change and
will vote for the Bryan 5o.ceRt
dollar. He will evidently get the
"change" if the 5o-cent dollar
wins.
Another OF our good citizens,
Hiram Bivens, remembers "those
good old times" and longs for
them to come back. Hiram did
not begin work in the Darlington
mines till 1876, when he earned
s4ro.9S, and could have bought:
So barrels Of -four, org, ,I6I pounds
of sugar, or S,736 yards Of calico,
In 1895 he earned s3S3.47, and
could have bought; IS barrels of
flour, or 6,39I pounds Of sugar, or
7,669 yards Of calico.
And Hiram, too, wants a change |
and will vote for the Bryan dollar,
and the time of 70.
Another good citizen, Luke An
derson, in 1873, earned 4a6. o5, and
IN 1895, he earned s424. He could
buy of food and goods with his
wages in 1895 full twice the amount
that he bought in 1873, and Luke
says the present dollar is good
enough for him. lie don't want
change.
THE BEE tells the miner that
Bryan's election means for the min
ers Of Darlington the times of "a,
when hay beds an carpetless floors
ruleda How will the wives and
The bee., 1896-10-08
rlajor Crumbaugh for State
Senate.

At joint meeting of the Com
mittees OF Christian and Hopkins
Counties on Tuesday evening the
9th inst, at Hotel Latham, Hop
kinsville, Maj. s. r. Crumbaugh
was nominated to make the race
for State Senator from these two
counties to fill the unexPired term
of Ex-senator J. l, Landes. Maj.
Crumbaugh is now our standard
bearer and deserves and will get
the votes of every Republican and
many stanch Democrats who are
Sound Money men from pure prin-
ciple and patriotism and will there
fore vote for those candidates who
stand up for and represent those
principles, from President down.
And principle and patriotism
will triumph in the maintenance
of the honor and integrity Of our
country and the reputation of re-
pudiationists.
The bee., 1896-10-08
For Judge Court of Appeals,
JOSEPH l. LANDES,
OF Christian County.
Electors tor Kentucky.

At Large-o. s. Deming Mt. olivet.
!. At .Large--S. II. Kash, Man chester.
First District---W. S. Mason, of Mayfeld.
Second District--George II. Towery, Of Dixon.
Third Dist-ict---J. p. Taylor, of Glasgow.
Fourth District-J. S. R. Wedding, OF Hartford
Fifth District--Charles S. Stigiltz, Louisville.
Sixth District---D. b. Wallace. OF Warsaw.
Seventh District-John L. Bosley, Of Paris.
Eighth District---N. Daniel Miles, Of Nicholas
ville.y
Ninth District Robert Buckley, OF Mt. olivet.
Tenth Dtstrict--J. B. Marcumi Of Jackson
Eleventh District-7H. C, Trimble, Of Som erset.
The bee., 1896-10-08

WHEN you vote for free and un-
limited coinage of silver you vote
to bring on panic, for Bryan him
self has said it and this assertion
unlike others he has made has all
the facts in the past history of fl,
nance to support it.
The bee., 1896-10-08

PHmADELPHIANs are complaining
of insufficient water supply. Ken
tuckians are lamenting the over
plus of whiskey. 'Silverites are
demanding more mnts and sound
money men are preparing to give
them unlimited punch IN Novem-
her
The bee., 1896-10-08
Prepared only by G. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
BE sure 70 get HooD's and only HooD,a.
Hoods Pills pills, "a aid Id digestion. 'isss sSc.

ltis not a question of Democrat
or Republican. 1t is a question
of national honor, of the life OF the
nation OF honesty as against re-
pudiation, of good wages, and pros.
perity as against half wages and
degradation.
The bee., 1896-10-08
SPEAKERS DIRECTORY.

Appointments Of various speakers in the
Second district aud some other Western
Kentucky points appear below;
REPUBLICAN ORATORS.
ATTY. GIN W. s. TAYLOR.
Hawesville, October I3, i;3o D. m.
Owensboro, October IL, 7:3o D. m,
Henderson, October. IS, 7:3o p. m.
Darlington, October I6, 7.3o D. m.
Morganheld. October ~, I.3o D. m.
Uniontown, October ~, 7:3o p. m.
Hopkinsville, October Io. 1880 p. m.
HON. O. W. LONG
Central City, October 2, Ip. m.
oINT APPOINTMENTS OF HON. JOHN W
LoVETT AND JNo. T RLLIs or
INDIANA.
Greenville. Friday October 0, atrp. m.
Central City, Friday, October 9, at 7 o.
m.
HON. CHARLES FINLEY.
Calhoon October 6. 1890 p. m.
Whitesville, October ?, p. m.
Spottsville, October 8. ? p. m.
Dixon, October 9, 1880 p. m.
Madisonville. October 10. 1870 p. m.
Nortonville. October, 10. p. m.
Dawson, October IA, 1890 p, m.
HON S. T. SMITH.
Elkton. October s.
Drakesboro, October Q.
Central City. October 10.
HON, RICHARD t. GRRENRR. coLoRsp. OF
NEW YORK.
Elkton, October 23.
Central City, October a..
wRDEN o'sRIL,
Elkton. October 2. 1890 p. m.
Russellville. October 8 1880 p. m.
HON. ROSWELL G. HoRR.
Greenville, Friday. October 23.
Hopkinsville. Saturday, October a..
GOV. W. o. BRADLEY.
Princeton, October 7.
Hartford, October O.
HON. cHAs. II. CATION. OF ILLINOIS.
West Louisville. October 2, ? p. m.
Spottsville. October 8. with Hon. Chas.
Finley.
Mortons Gap. Oct. IL. 7:3o p. m.
Dalton, Oct, I3, 1870 p. m.
Dawson. Oct. ID. 1880 p. m.
The st. Charles Silver Cornet Band will
furnish music for thefthree meetings in
Hopkins County.
HON. GEO. W. JOLLY
Madiscnville. October ~, 1880 p. m.
The bee., 1896-10-08
Take Notice.

Elect Mckinley and every dol.
lar whether of gold or silver or pa.
per will be worth 100 cents.
Elect Bryan, and all silver and
paper dollars will be worth but
so cents only gold dollars will be
worth 100 cents, all wages and
debts, all insurance and bank de-
posts will be paid in 5o-cent dol,
lars.
The bee., 1896-10-08

THE free-coinage of silver and
gold at the United States mints
from 1892 to 1873 was on the COM
mercial ratio of the two metals.
We have never had free-coinage
except upon the market value OF
the bullion in the coin.
The bee., 1896-10-08
EXCURSION RATES.
To Various Points Of Inter-
est Over the l.. & N.
Road.
SD. LOUIS EXPosITIoN.

ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
On account Of the Exposition ant
Fair the L. & N. will sell ticket:
at one fare for the round trip.
Oct. 3rd to 9th, limited to Oct. 3,
GRAND LODGE /. o. o. p.
The l.. & N. will sell tickets al
one fare for the round trip on Oct. /.
I2th and I3th, limited to Oct. II,
to Frankfort, KY, account oI
Grand Lodge |. o. o. f. of Ken
lucky
EX- CoNFEDERATE REUNION Al
NASHVILLE.
The L. & N. will sell tickets to
Nashville, Tenn, on Oct. 18th
and I4th and for trains arriving at
Nashville morning of the 18th, at
one fare for the round trip, limited
to Oct. 18TH.
REPUBLICANS TO CANTON.
Oct. 10Th, excursion of the Gar
field Club, Louisville, very low
rates from Henderson division of
L. & N. Railroad: From Hop
kinsville So. so for the round trip,
For further Information address
VIM. E. Riley, Garfield Club
HOUSE, Louisville.
The bee., 1896-10-08

WHEAT advanced about IS cents
per bushel during the month of
September. Silver on the con-
trary fell three cents per ounce, and
cotton remained nearly stationary
but is now rising IN price. How
could that VICIOUS gold dollar pro-
duce such varied effects.
The bee., 1896-10-08
NATIONAL DEMOCRATS.

-
SENATOR WIN. LINDSAY.
Hopkinsville, October IS. 2p. m.
Bowling Green. October ~. 2 p. m.
COL. THos. W. BuLLrTT.
Henderson. October 2S.
HON. BOYD WINCHESTER.
Madisonville, October %.
E. ]. McDRRMorT.
Greenville, October 70.
J. 9. WARD.
Hopkinsyille. October ?.
Bowling Green. October Q.
Elkton, October ~.
Franklin, October Il.
Henderson. October IS.
Russellville. October ~.
HON. HELM BRUCE.
Madisonville, Oct. 10. 1880 p. m.
JNo. N. ATHERToN.
Hen dIrs1n, October TSth.
The bee., 1896-10-08
PGPQcRATS.

JOHN S. WILLIAMS. oR gIssIssIgPI.
Hartford. October Il.
Greenville. October IS.
Liyermore, October 10.
QwenSboro, October ~.
The bee., 1896-10-08

Bryan in his speeches affects TO
believe that the masses are de
manding free. e.coinage. They are
only listening to his absurd de.
mand.
The bee., 1896-10-08

In 1880 the wealth per capita in
the United States was $3.50. In
1890 The wealth per capita was
SI,o3e. These figures are from
the official census returns, and do
not seem to indicate that the nation
is losing and her property depre-
ciating under the gold standard.
The bee., 1896-10-08

What shall 1t profit q man to
achieve party triumph, and thereby
cDt in half his own earnings and
those Of his felleW Yorkmen,
The bee., 1896-10-08

There seems to be plenty Of Nc
Kinley money, but none of the
Bryan stamp.
The bee., 1896-10-08

A BUsHEL OF wheat will buy more
silver to-day than when it brought
one dollar per bushel. -.--
The bee., 1896-10-08

M. CERNUcHI, the champion OF
BImetallism who is often quoted
by the free silver orators says that
the bullion value of a coin when
melted should equal its mintage
value. When we do have free
coinage OF silver lett be on a basis
that will bear "the melting pot"
test, the Jeffersonian plan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13
Fatalities Caused by Heat.

For the past ten days the entire
country east of the Mississippi rver
has been visited by a period of hot
weather which for its intensity, dura-
ton and death-deahng effects has no
parallel in the records of the Weather
Bureau. During this period the maxi
mum temperature was constantly above
90 degrees and night brought but little
relief to suffering humanity on account
of the slight fall of temperature. The
effect of this unremitting heat upon
man and beast in the large cities has
been appalling the hospitals beng
filed to their utmost capacity with
those Frustrated and so great has been
the number of deaths that many funer-
ais were delayed through inability to
secure hacks and horses.
In New York and the surrounding
townr over thirteen hundred prostra-
tons were reported of which FIVE hun
drsd terminated fatally. Philadelphia
has had fifty fatal cases and in Balti-
more up to Wednesday night seventy
people had succumbed in the hopeless
struggle against the furnace-hke rays.
In Chicago one hundred and fifty PeO-
pie and eight hundred horses died from
fiery blasts and St. Louis Jared but
little better with its sixty FIVE victims.
Altogether it is estimated that at least
twelve hundred people have yielded
up their lives in the struggle against
the unremitting heat.
In Shepherdstown the thermometer
has steadily maintained and frequent
| " far exceeded the 90 mark during
the middle of the day. The highest
point reached at the REGISTER office
was lO2 on Sunday afternoon. Fri
day was also a scOrcher; the editor
sweltered and SO oppressive was the
heat that even the "devil' cried
enough" and called for a cooling
breeze. This community has been re-
markedly fortunate in having no fatal
tiles and this escape can be attributed
to the dryness of the atmosphere, fol
in the cities nearer the seacOast the
humidity finished the fatal work be
gun by the sun.
The weather man has sighted a COO
wave in the far west and promises tina
it will arrive by Friday night. Swell
tering millions in this part of the coun
try could well afford to send a receP
ton committee to escort it east to pre-
vent any danger of it going astray.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13
A Slight Fire.

What might have been a serious
cOnfagration was narrowly averted on
the farm of DR.. MeSherry, at South
Wood Spring near Shepherdstown on
Tuesday evening about $50 o'clock
Mrs. Merchant, wife of the tenant,
noticed the straw stack adjoining the
large barn to be on fire, and immedi-
ately raised an alarm, which was
quickly responded to by the employees
of Mr.. c. D. Keplinger who were en-
gagged in threshing on the premises OF
Mr.. Hudgel nearby. The men secured
hand pump from the engine and at
ter fierce struggle succeeded IN ex-
tinguishing the flames with only los;
of the straw stack. The cause OF tbs
| fire is unknown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13
Dance at Sudley Place.

On Thursday evening Of last week
a very pretty dance and reception was
given at sudley Place. The hostess
Mrs MoLane, was assisted in receiv-
ing by Miss Gibbs, of Washington, and
Miss Kinsley, of Baltimore. The
grounds were tastefully illuminated
by japanese lanters and the numer-
Gus summer houses afforded delightful
retreats. The lawn was pressed into
service as a dancing floor for the
round dances. Ices and refreshments
were served under the trees and the
evening was so pleasantly spent that
everyone was loath to leave such a
charming place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13
Personal Mention.

HSTSOHal MSutlOh'
Mrs. Mamie Long, of Baltimore,
and Mrs. Ellen Billmyer, Miss Ella
Grant and Miss Mary Keesecker, OF
this place, are visitingat Mr. William
Links near town.
Miss Clara Barnhsrt, of Roanoke
arrived here on Wednesday and Will
spend some time with the family OF
Mr.. R. S. NJ. Hoffman.
Rev. ]. T. Rossiter, of Baltimore,
formerly pastor of the Reformed
Church here, is spending some time
at Harpers Ferry.
Mr.. Henry L. Simpson, near Dut-
fields, is critically i'll. He Is IN his
93d year, and has enjoyed rsmarka-
bly, good health.
Miss Selby Williamson, who has been
visiting the family OF MIS- JAS IL
Shepherd, left for Atlantic City this
morning.
Miss Viola Shaner and Miss Molht
Bowen are visiting Miss Atheh'
Downey, at townsville, Md.
Master Landon Arthur, Of this place
is visiting the family of Mr. James F
Thompson, in Martinsburg,
Miss Mary Bean, of Washington D
c., is visiting the family of Mr. Wn
Fulk, near Kearneysville.
Master Leslie l.. Weaver, OF Lex
ington, Va, is here visiting his aun
Mrs. Chas. S. Miller.
Mr.. D. S. Rentch and daughter
Miss Julia, went to Atlantic City tn
} morning.
Miss Helen Chapline is visitin
friends in Martinsburg,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13
Dur Ball Clubs Victories.

The Keedysville baseball club visit
kd Shepherdstown on Friday last and
we're given a welcome as warm as the
Jay. The visitors made flying start
nd scored three runs in the first IN
ing to the home teams one. At the
hginning of the third inning the score
vas tied, so the Shepherdstown boys
fought at about time to show the
Aarylanders how to play ball and be-
fee the side had been retired they had
ro,ed up ten. more runs. This on
slaght took all the ginger out OF the
strngers who scored but one more run
during the game, in the seventh, while
Sbpherdstown kept up a merry tusl-
late of hits and runs until they had
scared a total of twenty one. Thomas
pfched far better game than the
scre indicates and had ne been ac-
coded reasonably good support the
game would have been much closer,
He had lots of speed which seemed to
bo.her the locals but his control of the
bal was far from perfect and five OF
tn, six men sent to first base on balls
scored. Page Andrews pitched his
usual cool-heady game and had suth-
cieit speed to protect his curves. Billy
JONES gave him admirable support be-
hinc the bat and his throwing COM
manled such respect that only two
bases were stolen by the visitors
Lakin, who caught for Keedysville
was not at all awe-inspiring and the
boys galloped around the bases until
they had stolen twenty three. Viii
Moler made great running catch II
center field and Rightstine drew great
applause from the bleachers and the
occupants of the top rails of the neigh
boring fences by phenomenal throw
from deep left field to first base attel
a fine back running catch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13

The Shepherdstown team went to
Harpers Ferry on Tuesday deter
mined to get revenge for the defeat
recently received in the eleven-lnnlng
game in this place. This pleasure was
denied them as the chill climbers
played the "baby act" and refused to
play in the fifth inning, so the game
was promptly and properly awarded
to Shepherdstown. The Harper's Fer
~ team was augmented rather than
strengthened by some hired help from
Hagerstown and Martinsburg' This
imported contract labor cost 1878,
duty free, and seemed to be bad IN
vestment, for both players were chief
" conspicuous through weakness at
the bat, each striking out.
From the beginning the Harper s
Ferry people endeavored to intimldate
the ShepherdStown team and umpire
and had they used half the energy
playing ball that they did in kicking
might have stood some chance of win
ming. 1t would be an insult to the
national game to call the place on
which the game was played ball
ground. Keg heads served for the
home plate and base bags. The en-
tire field was covered with rank
growth of weeds and the left felder''
head was barely visible over the hll-
which served for third base.
When the game came to an untlme'
" end the score stood 8 to 3. Two
men were out and two on the bases
the batsman had three balls and twC
strikes when he hit a fly to right
field which fell behind the spectator
in that territory. 1t was a foul anc
was so called. Pandemonium reignec
and the crowd demanded that the nj
be declared fair which naturally wa
not done, so to escape any chances o
defeat the Harper's Ferry captain re
fused to play and thus forfeited tn
game.
In the first inning Harper's Ferr.
had scored two runs on hit whlcI
in the opinion of many was obviousl
foul. The Shepherdstown club ha
a. much cause to kick as their oppc
nents did in the fifth, but they ha
come to play ball and win the gam
on the merits of their play and mar
fully accepted the decision.
The shepherdstOwn manager otfere
to start another game but the prop
sal was not accepted as the Harper
Ferry captain was aware of the ia
l that his team was not in winning col
> dition on that day at any rate. II
n batterers were Nichols and MiSkir
= mons for Harper's Ferry and Andre7
Il and Jones for Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13
Bitten BY a Dog.

While bathing in the Potomac river
several days ago, Mr.. Ed. Wise
of this place was severely bitten IN the
wrist by his large New Foundland dog.
Mr.. Wise was swimming around and
It is thought the dog thinking his mas
ter was drowning plunged into the
water and grabbed him by the wrist
his teeth piercing through the flesh
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13
To Cleanse the System

Efectually, yet gently, when eoStlve
or bilious, or when the blood Is I'M
pure or sluggish, to permanently over
come habitual constipation, to awaken
the kidneys and liver to healthy ae-
tivitv, without irritating or weaken
ing them, to dispel headaches, colds
or fevers, use Syrup of Figs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13

The fourth district popuhst conven-
ton met in Parkersburg on Tuesday
and nominated Walter E. Pendleton,
of Roane county, for Congress. DE is
the Democratic nominee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13

Mrs. Jessie Pennington, of Brett,
W. Va, was recently bitten on the toe
by a cOpperhead snake. Notwith-
standing medical aid and the toe Is
decomposing and the lady's condition
Is alarming.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13
Dentistry.

Dentistry.
I will visit Harpers Ferry August
17.h and remain four days. All kinds
of anasthetics used. Modern dentistry
in all its branches, at reasonable rates.
Eighteen years experience. I. c.
SroT1ER, ShepherdstOwn, w V. Of
fee at the Misses Chambers, Camp
Hill
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13

DR.. VIM. Waring and MOrdle Plum.
mer, Of Upper Marlboro, Nd, engaged
in a fight last week, and DR.. Waring
received a knife wound IN the throat
from which he died.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13
Council Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
town council was held on Monday
evening last. The mayor, recorder
and members of the council being pres
ent. After the reading and approval
of the minutes of the previous meeting,
on motion the following bills were
orJeraJ IN he maid
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13

THE Mepherdsto1cn Register '''H be
sent to any address for one gear from
this date for Is cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13
Highest Of all in Leayenng Power-Laes US Govt Report
R3H!a!!! R Rs*dssE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

John Morrison, aged abont eighteen
wears; son of Mr.. w. B. Morrison, OF
Woodstock, Va, was instantly killed
bv being run over by frieg int train
on the B. 4 o. railroad near his home
on Sunday last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13

The ShepherdstOsm Register i0i4 be
seat to any address for one gear from
.his date for Is cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13

Judge a. y. Campbell was renomi-
mated for Judge and E. l. Holt for
State Senator at a recent Democratic
held at Hinton, this state.