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The morning times., 1896-10-21
DENOUNCED AS A FORGERY
Alleged Mckinley Letter AntagOniz-
ing Pensions to Foreigners.
formed That Democrats Are
About to scatter Copies.

New York, Oct. 2O.-The following
statement was given out this afternoon at
Republican national headquarters:
in these last days OF the campaign We
may expect almost any kind of a story pub
lishcd regarding the past and future lives
of the Republican candidates for President
and Vice President. The most clumsy,
base and contemptible forgery is the
following, which purports TO be a letter
written by Gov. Mckinley. This was semitic
the national CON nittee:
Washington, April =, 1890.
Dear Gen. Welles: Your letter OF i'm
portance begging me TO use my influence to
secure a pension for Sigourney, Col. Sillo-
waye, who was a brave officer, andfor Mrs.
Mann received 1 can only say that l de-
cline to do So and if the bills are introduced
| shall do all can to defeat them. do not
believe in granting pensions to British and
Irish hireRngS who came here. enlisted
and received large bounties and good pay.
In the case of Sillowaye, though YOU say
he saved President Lincoln from being cap
tuFed, he received his reward by promo
ton and he is We'll able to learn Il living for
many years to come. Hoping you are Well
l remains yours, fraternally,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
ut was pinned to a sheet of paper with
the following letter, unsigned:
Slf- ne ABOVE itltti 10 pht VI
that are in the possession of Col. William
~ Silowaye. of the New York Bulletin,
Third avenue, that | set up in down
town office to be sent out next week in
all Democratic papers of the State and
through other States in fac-simile litho-
graphs l send it To You so you can act
accordingly.
THE old man gets 81 900 for it, and
the letters in bis possession are such as
will turn New York State to Bryan, as
Well as other States. You can, no doubt,
if in time, contract and get sillowaye to
stop their publication. You see it in cold
type and can act S you please
The Committee have declined to pur.
chase it, and take the liberty to publish
it themselves. Any one who ever knew Gov
Mckinley knows that the letter is stamped
from its first sentence TO it's last with
falsehood. Up to January. 1894, be al
ways signed his name William Mckinley
! jr., and when his father died, in that
| month, he dropped the Junior from his
name.
THE Governors S record asa brave soldier
and his record of standing In season and
| out of season upon all occasions by these
brave men who gave their services and
| their lives to their country has never
| been questioned or doubted. 1t is toe
| late to start any stories now."
The morning times., 1896-10-21

We're beginning to think that
you can't find stylish, low priced
suits elsewhere.
Must be scarce or we wouldn't
sell SO many.
$3.50. SO and .$12 for suits
made with the same care as suits
that cost double-and of such
nobby stuffs as Plaid Scotch
Cheviots.
Some have fly-front-no-collar
vests-cxtra style without extra
cost.
Plain blues-blacks and mix
lures for you men who think
plaids too fancy.
High grade clothing at fair
prices because we do our own
manufacturing.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
no CROWDS AT CANTON.
Mckinley Had No Delegation TO Ad-
dress Yesterday

CantUn. Ohio. oct. 20.~Majnr Mckinley
htd uu delegation today and made no
speeches int hc wIsuot idle b Y any manner
of means. There were numbers if callers
- the houS.. Business men, politicians.
'ummcrclalirivcicrs.f farmers. .laborngmen,
ACTORS, actresses. lawyers and physicians
.scr" among the visitors who came to see
tie Republican candidate. Major Mckinley
took = drive III the morning and spent the
rest of The day in his library.
Among his callers were j. Madison Vance.
OF New Orleans, who made one of the
speeches sccunding Mckinley's nomination
at ST. Louis: Charles W. Anderson. of New
York. and Robert II. T'cbob, OF Massauhu
SCtts.
Vice President StiIlwcll, of the Kansas
Ciiy aud Gulf Railroad, made n speech
before the Railroad Mems Sound Money
Clah here Tonight. He had Il silver mint
in fun operation on The stage.
The word from New Jersey tonight is
that Governor Griggs, of that State, will
DC cre with his staff on Monday next,
when the Newark delegation calls To pay
its respects to Major Mckinley.
Among the Delegations expected in Can
ton tomorrow is one from Major Mckinley's
native town IN Trumbull count Y, Ohio.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
SEABOARD'S NEW OWNERS.
Syndicate Ready to Take Immediate
PusspsSiou of the Property.

Baltimore, Oct 20.-The deal for the
transfer Of the control Of the seaboard Air
Line system to tue New York syndicate
has, it is stated. been closed, and the
formal transfer of tue property Will be
made in few days.
rhe syndicate still has twenty Gays in
which 10 accept or reject the terms of the
present owners, but IL i S understood that
The syndicate VIII not take advantage Of
the time limit, Icing satisfied If the cx-
pert examination, which is now Icing made
into the financial and physical condition OF
the property vcrifieS the last annual state
menu Of President Hoffman. This ex-
animation will, il is said. lie completed be-
fore the end OF the week, and the property
will then lie formally turned over to the
new owners.
A rumor was current today that Pre- sident
Hoffman tad resigned, but he emphaticaily
denied that he even contemplated such u
step.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
MASON ON BRYAN'S HEELS
EN-Congressman VIII Follow Candi=
date Until Campaign Closes.

Chicago. Oct. 20 The Illinois com
Inittee OF The Republican party decided to-
day 10 send eN-Congrcssman William L.
Mason pl this city, in n special train. after
Candidate Bryan in his final tour of IL
LnuiS, Iowa and Nebraska, ending at
omaha on The night before election day,
in addition 10 having Mr.. Mason speak
close 10 the Bryan meeting places in Chi
CIgo.
The plan is for Mr. Masons train to
follow HE special TRAIN rs close as tie rail
say companies WIN allow for safety. stop
ut all the places Mr.. Bryan stops, and If
possible. speak To the crowds which will
gather 10 hear the silver nominee
The morning times., 1896-10-21
IONIC IN STYLE.

The style is Ionic. The foundation story
will be OF rock-faced marble, while all the
rest Of the Walls, pilasterS, pillars ana en-
tabature will be tool dressed. The en-
trance han and corridors of the main floor
are To DC tiled and wainsCoted with marble
and the first flights OF stairs are to have
marble steps. The outer steps and base
course around the building are to be OF
Woodstock granite.
Mr.. william NJ. Poindexter OF this city
is the architect. Mr.. James L. Parsons
also of this city. is the builder. The con
tract price for the building complete is
Sl5s 500. This is a little above the figure
fixed by the trustees, viz: S15O,0OO; but
it. is owing to some Improvements i'll the
interior work. both in material and CON
Struciiun, introduced after the plans Were
practically completed.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
TOOK HIS MOTHERS PART.
Amos Wampler Killed His Father
During Family Quarrel.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 2o.-A special from
Wythcville says: News has Just reached
here OF homicide which occurred earl,
this morning near Henley's school house
Cripple Creek Valley, this county
1t is stated that farmer named Henry
Wampler had a difficulty with his wife
when his son, Amos. took the part of
his mother by going into the house, securing
a shotgun, returning to tie yard. and,
without IA moments warning fired its con
tents into his fathers body
The wounded IN an ran around the house
and died i'll front of his door. Wampler
was fifty years old and his Son twenty.
three Young Wamplcr escaped and ha.
not been arrested.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
DEATHS OF A DAY.

London, Oct. 2O.-Dr William Campior
president OF Queens College, Cambridge
is dead.
Macon. Ga, Oct. 2O.-Capt. William
Shipers Brantiey, who was secretary and
treasurer Of the Southwestern Railroad
Company from its organization until old
age forced him to resign lSst spring. died
here to day. He was reared in Macon, and
had been identified with the Macon rail.
roads all OF his life
The morning times., 1896-10-21
DECIDED AGAINST MURPHY.
Comma nder of the Laurada Failed

kingston, Jam, Oct. 2O.-The case
against Capt. Murphy. of the American
steamer Laurada, no was arrested at
Port Antonio and held in f3OO bail on the
charge of having contrabands of war on his
vessel, has gone against the defendant,
III not appearing when the case was callet.
in court A writ of execution against his
body Vas issued today.
The Laura1a is very strongly suspected
of having been engaged in conveying arms,
ammunition and men to the Cuban insur-
gents. and on the recent arrival Of the
steamer at Port Antonio number Of
rifles were found secreted on board of
her.
Her captain was arrested and gave cash
bail TO appear forltriai which he has not
done. He ill be takehinto custody should
he return to Jamaica.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
Glad Dny for Oueratiyes,

Pro:idencc, X. l., Oct. 2o.-Tbis rs :. glad
dag for the 500 operatives Of the hoffman
Manufacturing Company, Of North kklss
town. 'iS IL t. le:l lriicd that the entire plant
Will lie IN mil operation IN the 9:h Dag ~
November. These mills, whose outpuu is
Kentucky warn, have been idle sincc the
LIST of jug
The morning times., 1896-10-21
Macao Renarted yyound.s

Madrid. Oct 2O.+A dispatch to the I'M
parcial from Havana states that Maceo, the
rebel leader, was.l wounded in recent
enea cement with the Spanish truoDS. The
dispatch adds that Captain General Weyler
denies the report thar he intends to uuit
Cuba on leave of absence.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank
ers and brokers'. members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
,,fftcp. Rooms 3 and 3a. Sun Building
i. A. HreeN, mRnRger.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
Dipbtherin Endemic In Virginia.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 20.-An outbreak Of
Iiphihrria in Woodstock. Shenandoah Coun-
ty. has necessitated the closing of the
schools and suspension of church services
The morning times., 1896-10-21
Bros,
Cor. 9TH and e SITS. N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington.

tam an assembly room large enough Tor
The entire department OF history, besiues
II number of rooms similar to those on the
main floor.
The morning times., 1896-10-21
Cotton.
washington stock Exchange.


Sales-D C. S-65's. 20 at loo. Capital Traction
4 Ats U. Electric Light at So Lans.
ton Monotypc. - att
The morning times., 1896-10-21
EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE
BUILDING
ASSOCIATION

EQUITABLE BUILDING, 1908 St ". W.
Thomas Somerville, President.
a. ]. Sehafhirt. Vice President.
Geo. W. Casilear, ID Vice President
John Joy Ed,oD, Secretary.
oc2l-eod-tf
The morning times., 1896-10-21
THE EVENING SESSION.

The evening meeting consisted entirely
of addresses, music and spirtualistic tests.
A piano solo by Miss Geyser, of Washing
ton, opened the exercises and was enthusi-
asticany received. The event of the
evening followed in the address of Hon.
Samuel P Putnam, of the National Free
Thought Federation and Secular Union Mr..
Putnan's address was of an extremely
eloquent character
He did not discuss the merits or de-
merits of spiritualisni, but confined his
talk to the freedom Of thought. the sacred
ness of liberty and the desirability of u
complete divorce between church and State
His caustic review Of the blue law legis-
lation was applauded TO the echo. He
characterized the advocates of this legis-
lauou ecclesiastical cous uspirators :"
Inn .Jriality, if at all. must be law of
nature, and was in no way dependent on
creed Death. like life, is part of the
general evolutionary process and las we
fight for liberty here, IL there be despot-
ism beyond the tomb, we must fight it
there as We fight it here. Better freedom
In hell than slavery in heaven"
He quoted Madison and jefferson on
Inc ssuhicct4os separation OF church and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06
Tillman on His Trip.
THE WEST BURNING FOR SILVER,
AND SILVER WILL RULE AT
CHICAGO.

Washington, April 24,-senator
Tillman, of South Caroline, has
returned from his Western stump
ing tour. "The West IS burning
up with the free silver fire." said
the Senator to World correspon.
dent tonight. Large crowds
greeted me at every place where l
spoke. Public sentiment is arous-
ed, and the gold bugs are going to
hear something drop at Chicago
next July. ard at the polls the fol-
lowing November, which they will
never forget. The only thing ]
am afraid of is that the gold bug
wing of the Democracy will stick
to us AID embarrass us in our ef-
forts to rally the people. I want
them to 60 to John Sherman, where
they belong.
"Kentucky is the maddest State
[ ever saw. I don't see how Car
Isle can ever go back there to live.
His apostacy has disgusted the
Kentucky Democrats beyond re-
covery. He cannot hope to carry
the Kentucky delegation to Chi
cago.
"The Chicago convention will, l
believe, have nearer a two-thirds
majority than a bare majority for
free silver. If we put strong
ticket on the free silver platform
we will sweep the country. Then
I want to see the new Democratic
President issue his proclamation
convening Congress in special
session two hours after he takes
his oath of Office on the 4th of
March. Then let Congress at
once pass free coinage act, and
provide for a sufficient issue of
paper money to Offset any contrac-
tion in the currency which the
gold bugs and bankers may BRING
about"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06
A Meritorious Appeal.

The members of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Associa-
tion of Edgefeld County met to-
day, Monday 4th May. 81. Ready
was called to the chair, on motion,
it was resolved,
That, an appeal be made through
the Township Directors of the As
sociation to the members of this
Association to contribute to the
relief of w. H. Zimmerman, Presi-
dent, on account of the unjust de-
cree rendered against him by the
court in which he had to pay out
his own money on account OF
losses by fire.
S. B. MAYS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06
The Knitting Mill.


The knitting mill Of L. A. Green
& Son, at Williston was started to
work on Monday. 1t will take
about one week for the hands to
learn. Mr.. Green has decided to
employ all the help they need from
those living nearest the mill. Fif-
teen hands will be required at
present. Next week they will be-
gin to arrange the large building
for the spindles. Enough will be
put in to make all the yarn need
ed. The capacity of the mill will
be ninety-six dozen per day
Barnwell People.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

Clemson College will get a
splendid revenue this year from
The privilege tax. The State Treas
urer has already received from
that source this year between for.
ty-eight and forty-nine thousand
dollars. This shows that the far
mers of this State will use this
year nearly twice as much COM
mercial fertilizers as they did last
year, when the receipts from this
source were only about $29,OOO.-
Oconee News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06
''i l.saaaasS,aGS -sa-<,S,o,.
H. Tillman presente

tollowing:
Resolced 1st, That the delegates
from Edgefeld county go unin-
structed to the State convention
and vote as they think best for
the interest of the people.
End, That we pledge ourselves
to loyalty support the principles
of Jeffersonian Democracy.
3rd, That the white people of
this State who have always cham
pioned white Supremacy will con-
tinue to do so still.
Just at this juncture, when
things were getting in snarl and
a tangle, delegate A. E. Padgett,
always level headed and cool and
prompt in such emergencies,
jumped TO his feet and said: "Mr.
Chairman, Delegates, and Repre-
sentatlyes: / arise, not 10 MAKE q
speech, but a motion. l move
that all these resolutions be laid
upon the table, land all these res
olutions were laid upon the table
and the delegates to the State con-
vention were turned loose with un-
clipped wings, to sink or soar, in
other words to do as they please
and as the lights shine.
The resolutions themselves, with
all due Difference to their movers,
were but meaningless platitudas,
at least the convention so thought,
and promptly voted them down
the creek.
"We shall know each other bet
ter when the mists have rolled
away"-probably not before.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

MeLt 9no0g The people oI lno onl-
ted States that threatened great
trouble for Che Spaniards IN Cuba.
He realized that the case was
about to provoke a religious on
slaught on Spanish rule in Cuba.
He was quick to see the power of
the influence that would be exert
ed upon the President and these
retary of State. He cabIed Wey-
lleess less-t to get out Of the trouble he had
brought upon himself on the cas-
lest terms possible.-New York
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

Cobb, the Alabama congressman
who obtained notoriety by get
ting drunk and asking, "Where
am l at?" has been unseated and
his place given to a populist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

The Republican national con-
ventiorl will meet at st. Louis
June 16, 1896.
The Democratic national con-
vention will meet in Chicago July
Z, 1895.
The populist national conven-
ton will meet at st. Louis July
%, 1895.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

Rev. Diaz the Baptist missiona-
ry recently imprisoned in Havana.
has been released on condition of
leaving Cuba and is now in this
country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

In the town of Bamberg, S. c.,
a cotton mill will be built in which
only negro labor is to be employed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

The turning point in a mans career
is somewhere near the moment of his
deciding to deal thereafter with Ram
sey &c Bland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

If your best girl refuses you, don't
be disheartened. Get new Buggy
and Harness of Ramsey & Bland, and
try again-wlth some other girl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

Congress is expected to adjourn
by the middle of May, the short
est long session on record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

pie were then ignorant or cotton
mills. and had little confidence in
them as an investment, and there
was great. difficulty in collecting
the installments. Of the original
$4,000 of stock subscribed not
more the IS per cent. was ever
paid.
In June 1891 the mill began op-
erations with an equipment OF
$500 spindles and 81 looms and
with a capital paid in of only
$4,000.
In January 1894 the capacity Of
the mill was doubled aRf
,spindles and 1S0 looms
work. Additional sub IBgs
to tpe stock had been seeEzed, but
at t6iFRi@e the eptal stock
, amounl only $S5, 900, which
was fs2s Ss42M the cost of the plant.
The fs 1der was carried by the
Bank of Greenwood and by indi-
Y1duals Irlenuly W 'no en'oi
In May 1895 it was determined
to again double the capacity of
the mill. With this object in
view President burst went north
and explained to his friends there
what the mill had been doing and
had nc difficulty in securing $4O,-
600 of the money necessary to put
in the new machinery. The re-
manning capital was secured at
home. The total stock paid in
now amounts to $4,000, and this
is all the company desires. On
this capital the mill will set In
motion on June 1st an equipment
of 10000 spindles and $50 looms"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06
why Diaz Was Released.
SPANISH MINISTER ASKED FOR
His FREEDOM BECAUSE
HE FEARED MORE TRoU-
BILE FROM THIS
COUNTRY.

Washington, April 23.-Fhe &C
tion of General Weyler in decid-
ing to release Missionary Disz and
his brother was taken i'll pursu-
ance of the advice of Senor Dupuy
de LONE, the Spanish Minister
here. When the Baptist mission
ary was first arrested Minister de
LONE called at the State Depart
ment and volunteered the infor
nation that Diaz was guilty, aud
that no sort of clemency would be
extended to him. He declared
that Weyler intended to make an
example Of Diaz, for the purpose
of deterring other teachers of re-
ligion beth Protestant ord ratho-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

H~ For the best Fire Insurance
on Town or country property, call on
or write ID. r. DURIsoE, Agt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

Every candidate should have MAJ
Of Edgefleld County. You can procure
them at the ADVERTISER office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

When you buy cne of Ramsey 6
BANDS turnouts you don't have to
trade it 5fR.for one You bought else
where. :.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06
The May; Convention.
Although shorn of much of he

Although shorn of much of her
territory and voting strength,
Edgefeld county had a good con-
vention of her democracy on Mon
day last, the 4t1 of May, respecta-
ble, eminently SO in material an l
fairly SO in numbers.
DR.. W. H. Zimmerman, the Cato
of Edgefeld, the noblest Roman
of them all, declined the nomina-
tion to serve another term os Coun-
ty Chairman, and the Hon. w.
ii. Yeldell of Liberty Hill was
elected to this responsible and
honorable position. M. P. Wells,
Esq, was elected County Secetary.
DR.. Jos. H. Jennings, lat vice
president, J. T. Minis, End vice
president, A. E. Padgett Treas,
DR.. w. Fl. Zimmerman, State Ex-
ecutive Committeeman.
The following delegates were
elected by acclamation to the State
Democratic convention, they go
uninstructed but they are all
Democrats to the inmost core.
VIII. ZIMMERMAN,
B. R. TILLMAN,
J. NJ. GAINES,
w. H. YELDELL,
j. w. HARDY,
w. R. PARKS,
S. M. SMITH,
N. G. EVANS.
ALTERNArEs.
III. Williams,
S. T. Williams,
S. B. Mays,
J. w. Alton,
Thos. H. Rainsford,
R. Pickens Holloway,
L. G. Bell,
JIM. Bussey.
CARwILE RESOLUTION.
The following resolutions were
offered by Col. Thos. w. Carwile :
Whereas, the supremacy of the
Democratic party-County, State
and Nationals essential to the
maintenance of good government:
And Whereas, the submission of
all members of the party to the
will of the majority is indispensa-
BILE to the preservation of Demo-
cratic Supremacy, Therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Democratic par
ty of Edgefeld county, in conven-
tion assembled, that the delegates
from this convention be and are
hereby instructed to vote for reso-
luticns pledging the delegates to
the National convention to abide
the result, and support the nomi-
nees of the National Democratic
party.
ZIMMERMAN RESOLUTIONS.
The following were offered by
DR.. Zimmerman as substitute
fer the Carwile resolutlons:
RsSo2es} &c Ttat tho peopte of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

Walter d Co.'S. Baker has a national
reputation ard has been on the market
since ls41. Your local Dispensary will
supply your wants.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-05-06

ioioed oy Andrew jackson, during
his administration and as practic-
ed by some other subsequent lead
ers of the party.
End, That we regard the unity
and harmony CT the white people
of this State as paramount in i'm
portance to any participation in
national politics, and that we re-
gard white Supremacy in our State
as the greatest issue that concerns