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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-16

'"' '''''ilt IDdSSDOIN
word, and | assure him that nina-
tenth~ Of the people Of South
Carolina are with him heart and
soul in the great fight he is max
ing. In behalf Of ErSl;ino COLLEGE
and the people OF South Carolina
| welcome you.
Mr. Bryan advanced t. the front
a"d IS the people gazrd upon his
strong, intellectual face and saw
the dclcrmination Of deco aad
earnest conviction reflected therein
there was Il repetition of tie stir
ring scencattcnding disappearance
on the rOstrum.
The speaker began by thanking
his hearers for the heartiness of
the welcome that had been accord
ed him, and assuring them of the
pleasure it gave him to address a
South Carolina audience. He was
glad of an opportunity to address
students. The student mind was
in a receptive state and once i'm.
pressed with and enlisted in
cause he thought was right and
he would work with heart and
soul to link achievement with
success.
The one thing for young man
to do in starting life is to recognize
what is best. And he would urge
young men and young women to
study with this goal in view and
arrive at a conclusion which would
conform to their judgment and
their conscience.
Mr. Bryan then began to discuss
the money muddle. He regarded
it as the one question of para
mount Importance. Whenever
the government comes in contact
with the citizen the government
should be no respector of persons.
Our government is founded on
the principle that all men are
created equal. 1t stands for
equal rights to all. This is the
test 70 apply to all questions
whether economic in their bearing
or otherwise.
The speaker then proceeded to
compare gold monometaIlism with
bimetallism. BimctaIlism, he
said, is the conservative doctrine
and it appeals to the cons ervative
sentiment because it is The old
policy. The gold standard Is the
experiment. Bimctallism was
the policy of the United States
from 1892 to 1873 eighty one
years of continuous bimctallism
and It's advantages were 80 appar-
cnt that no party during that time
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-16
CULP VOLUNTEERS.
An Open Letter to Governor Fl
Ierbc With Some Very Anus.
ing Hits.

icroe ny the e"ltor OF the Union
Times:
UNION, 5. G., March i, f>9>.
To w. II. E!Iarhc, Columbia, =. C.:
DEAR BILL As this seem. f.,
he the time and the season for ali
the men from our country, whose
fathers were generals, and sup
pose graudfathcrs were grand-
generals in some war or another,
to volunteer their services to com.
mand the various brigadcs or re-
giments that may he formed in
the event of war with Spain, [
hereby tender my services, and
only ask for such position as NV
past record deserves. | will state
in the beginning that neither my
father nor grandfather were ever
generals or colonels, but their
names are recorded in every war
of Importance that this country
has had, beginning with the Revo-
luton of 1776.
Not knowing you personally l
presume to write you on the &C.
quaintance with which cousin of
mine, Thomas Hill, had with you
at Wofford college. He said you
were pretty clever fellow and
would fight, as he had good cause
to know, from a bout you and he
had while boarding at Professor
Duncan's now Bishop Duncan.
After his account of that fight /
have always felt as if knew YOU.
| have never had any experience
in actual war, but l have been a
very valiant officer in the State
militia. have had many trying
experiences, but the one that test
ed my courage the most was the
encampment of the South Carolina
militia at Greenville, S c., inISSS,
think. | then commanded about
the best company that attended
that encampmcnt, about forty
strong, ana showed up fewer men
on the final day than any command
present, about nine men only be-
ing in line-the balance lost, miss
ing and disabled.
Our gallant and elegant adiutant
general, who was and is parti-
cular friend of mine, VI l. Bonham.
was disabled, and Law resting near
the rcfreshment stand on the day
of our arrival, but he soon recov
cred and was able to perform all
of his duties until the end OF his
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-16

The United States has pnr.
CHASED the two Brazilian cruisers
Nmazouius and AdmreI Briap
now receiving their fnisbinp
touches IN an English ship ward,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-16
Nj. w. CULP.

Z. 81 have sent a similar
letter to this to Billy Mckinley,
at Washington so if you think
you will need my services, answer
quickly. NJ. w. G.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
1888, 114O& 1t42 MlRKET ST.
TUCKER COUNTY CLERK.
A Statement Concerning a Rather
Complicated Case that Has Been
in the Supreme Court.

To the Editor of the Register.
Parsons, w. Va, December 23.-The
public sentiment over the recent de-
cision of the Supreme Court concern
ing the office of County Clerk, an &C.
count of which was in the Register a
few days ago, is becoming more and
more intense. 1t will be remembered
that the court held that mandamus
was the proper remedy to enforce the
County Court to grant c. M. Hebb, the
Republican nominee, a recount. The
County Court refused to allow Hebb
a recount because the ballots had been
counted once and then sealed. Hebb
was only defeated by II votes. 1t now
turns out that according to Section So,
page, rs of the Code Of 1891. the
clerk has burned the ballots. The
clauses under which he acted are the
ballots are to be carefully preserved
for one year, and if there be no con-
test pending as to any such election,
said ballots shall be destroyed by
fire or otherwise" Mr. Clayton, the
Democratic nominee, and the one
elected to Office, acting under this
statute, has burned the ballots and
there can be no recount. A recount
would not avail Hebb anything, as the
county gave Dayton, for Congress, 1853
majority, and all the ballots were
carefully examined for the benefit of
the Republican candidates. What the
outcome will be no one can tell, but
the general opinion is that Clayton will
hold the office until his term is out,
as he has been elected, and has not
by burning the ballots, done such an
act as would be breach of duty, the
Republicans claiming he has done so,
and that the Office be declared vacant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
BRIDGEPORT.

Yesterday morning one of Speyer
Bros statesmen had very narrow es-
cape from serious injury and perhaps
death. He was driving out the pike
about half mile west of town with a
buggy full of samples. His horse be-
coming frightened at an electric car
coming up from behind, jumped across
the track. The horse got clear, but the
buggy was struck and overturned. For
tunately the man was not injured, aside
from slight shaking up.
The Crystal Glass Company are hav-
ing some extensive improvements made
about the plant. A new engine for
general purposes is being put in. A
fourpot tank furnace for making
white glass is being erected. w. I.
Garrett, a we'll known glass man of
Martins Ferry, will take charge of the
decorating department after the first of
the year.
If you buy Christmas presents at
HALLS, you make no mistake. Stock
large, prices small.
Thoner Coss a we'll known citizen Of
this place, died yesterday morning at
six O'Clock, after several weeks ill
ness caused by Bright's disease. The
deceased was a coal miner by trade,
and was about forty years of age. A
wife and three children survive him.
No funeral arrangements had been
made yesterday, but it will probably
take place tomorrow afternoon
The miners at Wheeling Greek will
receive their pay to-day.
Holiday presents, beautiful and use
full. w. B. HALL.
The public schools closed yesterday
for the holidays.
Marshal Selah, of Steubenville, was
here yesterday and, it is al
legged, arrested Max Wiggington,
of this place, on the charge of
receiving stolen goods. This is the
outcome of finding a Lot of silks in
Wiggington's home on Pike street
which he insists that he knew nothing
of, claiming that it was brought to his
house by a former boarder, John Seely.
Yesterday was pay day on the c., l..
& w.
Make your wife happy by presenting
her with one of our elegant Sideboards.
w. B. HALL.
Will Sells is here from Knoxville,
Tenn, where his regiment is stationed.
He started home to attend the funeral
of his mother, but ovsl2g to delay did
not arrive here until Yesterday morn
ing.
James Pollock, of St Clairsville, was
in town yesterday on business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
The palate is almost

The palate is almost
tickled with SCOTS Emul-
sion of Cod-liver oil. The
stomach knows nothing
about it, it does not trouble
you there. You feel it first
in the strength it brings ; it
shows in the color of cheek
and smoothing out of
wrinkles.
1t was a beautiful thing
to do, to cover the odious
taste OF. Cod-liver oil, evade
the tax on the stomach, and
take health by surprise.
1t warns, soothes, strength
ems and invigorates.
soc. and $I.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists, New York
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
REBUKED CECIL RHODES.
The Great South African Called Down by
a Government Clerk
Weekly Telegraph.

Weekly Telegraph.
Mr. Rhodes has never been noted for ex-
cessive modesty, and it is asserted that
the only man that ever got even with him
in the matter of personalities was a little
German clerk in the Government office at
Johannesburg. Rhodes had to stand in
line and he didn't like it. He had not
been used to standing in line in South At
RIGA or anywhere else.
please attend to me at once" he said
81 can't wait"
when your turn comes, mister" num-
bled the clerk.
"Confound you, sir; don't you know who
I am? I'm Rhodes"
''Oh, yes, l knew that, but that didn't
worry me- was the unruffled reply
IF you were in Cape Town Id have you
discharged in minute" roared the Pre-
mier. o.i.,,
Yes, I have heard that they discharged
people in Cape Town for doing their du-
ty,' replied the clerk: but we amt in
Cape Town; this is d Republic.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
and gas was so strong that it Lew Z
casing head OF.

Special to the Register.
st. Marys, w. Va, December 2S.-Tne
talent is all agog over the rich and I'M
expected stroke of Frink and Under
wood, at Calcutta, on the Bills farm,
known as the 20 acre tract. 1t was
practically condemned by buster. The
drill reached the pay late this evening,
and conservative men place its produc-
ton at 100 barrels. This is one of the
finest shallow wells drilled in this VIC
unity for some time. N. Ogdin, receiv-
er, completed his No. Virgin. this af-
ternoon, and has at least 500 barrel
producer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
Aprons, large variety. Swabacker's
MAY BE HIT.

New York. December pa despatch
to the Press from Washington says:
The indications that Robert E. Hit of
Illinois, chairman of the House For
eign Affairs committee, has been asked
to accept the ambassadorship to Russia
by the President.
Senator Cullom recently recommend
ed Mr.. Hit for the British post. This
is of Importance as an indication that
Mr. Hit is willing to leave Congress
to enter the diplomatic service.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
Holiday goods in large variety. swaback-
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED

BY the Directors of the Etna-Standard
Yesterday.
Yesterday, at the meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Stand
ard Company, new officers were elect
ed as follows: President, John A. Top
ping, vice w. T. Graham; Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager, B. NJ. Cald
we'll; Assistant General Manager, c.
W. Bray; Secretary, l. NJ. Scott; Treas
urer, J. J. Holloway.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
M nr Nice Mandolin, nine ribs,
NT.X0 celluloid guard plate.
YA'6O F. W. BANNER co.
CIRCUIT COURT.

Before Judge Hervey, yesterday. in
the case of the German Bank " John
G. Kline, ct al, there was an order of
reference to ascertain the liens prepar-
atory to selling the property.
In the case of the Schmulbach Brew
ing Company " Henry Schroeder, writ
of sciere facias issued.
The case of Florence Savaugeot V.
Bertschy. ct al, interpleader, was on
trial
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

December %. "a. rs. 81, January /,
the B. & 0. will sell excursion tickets
at reduced rates to and from all sta
tons between Wheeling and Baltimore,
good returning until January 4, inclu-
siye. On same dates and also Deem
Der rs and 80, and January I'd, tickets
will be sold to and from all stations
west of Wheeling. good returning I'M
til January 3, inclusive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
ONE THAT HE DIDN'T MISS.

Cleveland Leader.
browning is a fine fellow who has
missed many fine opportunity. according
to his own statements
yes. but 1 remember time when he
rose to an occasion"
when was that?'
at was seven or eight years ago when
he and I were working in the oil regions.
He thawed out a stick or dynamite As
luck would have it, he managed to catch
hold of a corner of the derrick as he was
going up, so he saved himself"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24

At SIS last night an alarm from box
No. 2S, to which the big bell did not
respond, called the department to Mar
ket and South streets, where a lace
curtain had caught fire in the corfec-
tionery at No. 1888. The damage was
nominal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
TWO TALES FROM ONE CITY.

The following communications, each
from reliable but interested gentle
show how differently things ap-
pear to serent eyes:
To the Editor oathe Register.
Parsons, W. Va. Reember 2s.-Your
correspondent from this ece stateu
that by a recent decision of Es 0u-
preme Court of this State in the cass-
of the First National Bank of Cumber-
land and others against Ward Parsons
that one-third of the titles to real es-
tate in this town would be Affected
This is not true. If any titles to any
real estate is affected by said decision
the number of pieces will not exceed
eight, and not of the value of $4,000
The original amount involved in ali
these four cases is but $6,S46.61.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Scio, Ohio, December 23.-The oil
boom that has been in evidence here
Is contagious, judging from the inter-
Est shown by the people Of Carroll
county, who are leasing their land to
operators, who are preparing to drill
at once. Wells will be sunk in Lee,
Louden and Perry townships, also in
Leesville. S. NJ. Tuten and Capt. H.
w. Kirby, of Perrysville; C, F. Barnes,
of Scio; the Union Oil Co., and c. d.
Green, of Pittsburg; and w. l.. Davis,
of Canton, have secured leases on
fifty-six farms in Perry and Loudon
townships, for oil purposes.
The Sherrodsville Oil & Gas Com
pany has been organized, and two test
wells will be sunk.
The farmers of Springfield town
ship, Jefferson county, feel sure that
the leasing and operation which have
extended east into Carroll county, will
extend over the line to Jefferson. A
boarding house proprietor said to-day:
so far we have been able to feed the
people who flock here, but accommo-
dations are lacking, forcing many ID
go to Steubenville, Bowerston and
Dennison."
The well on the Cook place should
have been in this week, but the tools
Gtuck at 900 feet and the rig will be
moved and another hole put down.
About seventy-fve locations have been
made in this field. The Allegheny
company has commenced well on the
Kcarns place. Others started are on
the A. B. Moore lot, Mrs Ramsey's
lands, w. V. Blair's lot, Donaldson &
Arbaugh's lot, A. Ferrell's lot, and on
Knouff & Shawver's lot. Nine other
places where drilling will commence
inside of week are the college
grounds. Prof. r. B. Smith, J. B. Buch-
er, Wood & Ford, Rev. Cooks estate,
Adelphi Mills, Scio brick works, Hous-
Ell farm, Fowler lot. Other rigs start
ed are ON w. I. Smiths property
(where three are to be builD, George
Heckler's lot and S. W. Conaways.
The court will be called ON to decide a
nice question in the dispute over the
Hauser case. A. C. Pocock, the admin
istrator Of the Hauser estate, leased
the land to Akron operators, and after
the we'll was started the Allegheny Oil
Company purchased the land, so acres,
at s72 an acre, and it should have
brought three times that figure. After
drilling the well wal plugged. Tho oil
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
OIL MARKET.

Oil City, Pa, December 23.-Credit
balances, $1.19; certificates, no bids, no
offers. Shipments, 56,S71; runs, 45,SS8
bbls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
CHRISTMAS IS A-COMIN'.

Bones a-gettin achy,
Back a-feelin' coli.
Hans a-growin' shaky,
Jes' lax ! was oil.
Ffos' erpon de meddah
Lookin' mighty white:
Snowdraps lax a feddah
Slippin' down at night.
Jes' keep things Albumin"
Spite o fros' an showahs,
Chrismus is a-comin'
An all de week is ouahs.
Little mas a-axin'
Who is Santa Claus?"
Meks it kin o. taxin
Not to brek de laws
Chillun's pow-ful tryin'
To pusson's grace
Wen dey go a-pryin'
Right on th'oo you face
Down ermong yo' feelins,
Jes' pears lax dat you
Got "a, change yo' dealin's
Sos to tell EN- true.
An my pickaninny-
Dreamin' in his sleep,
Come hyeah, Nanny jimmy.
Come an tax a peep.
CT Mas Bob an Missis
In dew house I'D daih
Got no chile lax dis is.
D. amt none anywhaih.
Sleep. my little lammy,
Sleep. you little limb,
He do know whut nanny
Done saved up fu' him
Dey'n be banjo pickin',
Dancin' all night thoo.
Dey'l be lots o chicken,
Plenty tukky. too.
DRAINS TO wet yo' whistles
Sos to drive out chills.
W-hut keer fu' drizzies
Faliin' on de hills?
Jes' keep things a-hummin'
Spite o. col an showahs.
Chrismus days a-comin..
An all de week is ouaf1s.
New York Tim
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
OIL N EWS.
ELK RUN-NORTHEAsT.


being started in this section at this
time all on account of the nice wells
which have been drilled in there lately.
The excitement is very intense and rigs
are going up each day as though by
magic The Carter Oil Company's we'll
on the Smith farm srilled in about ten
days ago, mention of which has been
made, is still making about Is barrels
day through the casing. The well
has not been touched since it was drill
ed in and is flowing through the Ga
casing. During the next couple of
weeks there will be several important
wells drilled in this territory.
The Carter Oil Company has made
the locations and is building the rigs
for their Nos. 2 and on the B. Smith
farm, and both of them will be ready
to start drilling the first of the week.
The Carter Oil Company has made
the locations and is putting the mater
ial on the ground for their Nos. A and
5 on the b. Smith farm. The rigs for
these two wells will be started tomor-
row.
Fertig & Co. have made the location
and are building the rig for their No.
/ on the Watson % acres. The rig will
be completed and drilling started the
early part of the week.
The Carter Oil Company has made
the locations and will commence build
ing the rigs in a couple of days for
their Nos and 3 on the Cocks farm.
Garner & Afford will complete the rig
for their No. / on the Mendinghall
farm the early part of the week and
will commence spudding at once.
The Little Muskingum Oil Company
has completed the rig for their No.
on the Dan Thomas, and will start rig
ging. up tomorrow. 1t will be started
spudding Sunday or Monday morning.
The Carter Oil Company has the rig
up fo' their No. on the William Day
farm and will commence spudding to-
morrow or Monday. The rig for their
No. is building and will be completed
the first of the week.
The Little Muskingum Oil Company
is building the rig for their No. 3 on
the Martha Thomas farm, and are TAX
ing out the timbers for No. 4.
The Carter Oil Company is drilling
at about 400 feet at their No. l in the
F. Smith farm.
Husford & Co. are building the rig
for their No. on the Harvery farm,
and will have it completed and be
ready to start drilling the early part of
the week.
The Little Muskingum Oil Company
has the stuff out for their No. 2 on the
Dan Thomas farm and will commence
building the rig the first of the week.
Fertig & Co. have the timbers out
and will commence to build the rig for
No. on the Adamson & Tice the first
of the week.
Kline & Co., of Marietta, who have
been fishing for a couple of weeks at
their No. 1 on the Watson farm, near
the Blue Front store, got the tools out
day before yesterday, and then lost the
bailer. The bailer was drilled out yes
terday, and they are now ready to start
drilling once more.
The Carter Oil Company is drilling
at about 400 feet at their No / on the
b. Thomas farm, over near ScOttoWn.
Shryock & Foltzs well, on the Wood
burn farm, which has been repeated
number of times, is now said to be
good for about 80 barrels a day from
the Big Injun sand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
To the Editor of the Register.

To the Editor of the Register.
Parsons, W. a., December pa case
was recently decided in the Supreme
Court, Bank VS.. Parsons. which in
wolves many of the titles about the
town of Parsons; in fact, nearly all in
the lower end of town. 1t involves
about $4,000. There were 10 cases
from Tucker county in the Supreme
Court this term, and ten were reversed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
SneciaI Notice

The c., l.. & w. Ry. have extended
their limit on their holiday tickets to
January Sd. For tickets to- all points
in C. P. A. territory. apply to city
ticket Office, corner Twelfth and Market
streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
Holiday Excursion Rates

Via Wheeling and Lake Erie to all
points. Tickets on sale December 23d,
oath, 25th, 26th. 30th and 31st. January
LIST and I'd, return limit January Sd,
1899.