jTalEAR, CASH IH ADVAMCE.
"LET ALL THE ENDS THOU AIMST ATETH COUNTRY'S, THY GOD'S AND TRUTHS."
VOLUME XXVI.
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WILSON, X.. C
oi Sight Seein
Yes! Well to see sights that will please the eye and suit
the pocket book, we advise you to take a look at'the .
55
of E ar geiir s
BRYAN SPEAKS.,
He - Claims Tliat Bl-m&alism Has Not
Heen Crushed, But O rcomi .
to a mininum.
NO GRIEF EOR DEFEAT.
I hereby express mv personal
Mr. Bryan feeling thkt as the cham- gratitude to the individual members
pion ofbi-metalism lie should give as well as to the executive officers of
his opinion of the ottcome of the National Committee of the '.Demo-
presidential election.
the following addred; to the friends J their efficientuntiring and unselfish
Xow open to you at the CASH RACKET STORES.
Thev are sights' worth seeing, worth buying. Not confined to
anv, one line of goods but all. .
KEBR BEFORE
has this store, in its whole history, placed before the people of
this little city such a variety of goods at prices ' quite so
ridiculous.
and Gents: Furnishings, Laces, Corsets,
Notions, Stationery, Hardware and
Tinware, Soaps, Brushes of all Kind.
of bi-metalism :
To the Bimetallists f the Country
Conscious that mil
hearts are- saddened
defeat' Ibeg to offer
and encouragement,
had supporters more
and devoted than thole who have es
pouse the cause of bi
j They have fought
and have fought wi
which conviction in
Ladies
We can knock competition clear out of sight. (Excuse the
slang.) Come, see for yourself. '
T T
wrong, riaving don
they saw it, they, hav
gret. ; -
BIMETALLISTS NOT
The Republican
BEST. ADVERTISING MEDIUM.
XOV. 12, 1896.
NUMBER 45.
He gave out cratic, Populist and silver parties for
labors. ' They have laid the fouhda
tiqnTor future success and will be te
nons of loyal j rnembered as poineers when a victory
by temporary is at list secure.
a word of hope No personal or political , friend need
No cause ever grieve because of my defeat.' My
brave, earnest ambition has been to secure immedi
ate legislation rather than to enioy
hetallism. the honors of Office. Therefore de-
rom coviction, feat brings to me no feeling of per
hall the zeal sonal losss. Speaking for the wife
pires. invents who has shared my labors, as well as
will prove whether thhy are right of for myself, I desire to say that we
:0
J. M, LEATH, Manager
'The Cash Racket Stores,
Corner nash and Tarboro Sts.
i
r sbutn or trie piers, ami. then alienor was
J M & W f l V ... i W ....1 i V . 1 V V '
j a mile from shore at dark. The engineer
and fireman of the city pumping station
watched the lighW until 9 o'clock. Satur
day nightwhen they'disappeared. Shortly
afterwards wreckage began coming in,
and nothing can be seen of the lost boat
above the water where she was anchored.
All night long the wreckage continued
to come up on the beach, and five bodies
have been recovered. The 'names of the
dead cannot be learned, as nothing about
the clothing will identify them. The sur-
on Lake Michigan, Results in the Drown- vrvmg hanur "as '00
him. The Waukesha is one of the old
fleet of "canalers," and true to all tradi
tion, she has taken almost her entire crew
down with her in her last disaster.
ScLooner Bun Down and Sunk bj
a Steamer at St. John's.
THIRTEEN LIVES ARE SACRIFICED
The Wrecking of the Schooner Waukesha,
on Lake Michigan, Results in the Drown
ing of Six Men One of the Crew Washed
Ahore Unconscious.
St. Johxs, N. F., Nov. 7.1 An awful
ttarine tragedy occurred here last night.
Tha cr.'U it " j : Tf7t11i.ini
KJorX..3Xtl'SwI STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
twenty-three persons aboard, was struck
by the steamer Tiberj Captain, John De
iisle, which was steaming outward at full
speed. The schooner sank f romthe force
01' the collision, rarrvino- doAvn with it
thiiir duty as have been amply repaid for all that
nothing to re- we have- done. .
In the love of millions of our fellow
conquered. citizens, so kindly expressed in know-
candidate has ledge gained by personal contact
been heralded as the. advance agent xf with the people, and in broadened
prosperity. If his policies bring real sympathies, we find lull compensa-
prosperity to the Ahencan people, tion for. whatever efforts we have put
those who have opposed him will forth. Our hearts have been touched
share in that prosperity. If, on the by the devotion of ft lends and our
jes prove an in- lives shall, prove our appreciation
jury to the people -geherally, those of which we prize as the richest reward
his supporterswho dd not belong to which this campaign has brought.
or to the privil- In the face of an enemy rejoicing
eged classes will suffer in common in its victory let the roll be called for
with those who opposed it. ' the engagement, and urge all friends
The friends of bimetallism have not of bimetalism to renew their allegi
been vanquished they have simply ance to the cause. If we are right,
been overcome. 1 They believe that as I believe 'we are, we shall- tri
the gold standarc is a conspiracy of umph.- Until convinced of his errot,
the money-changers against the wel- let each advocate of bimetallism keep
fare of thehumai, race and until con- up the work. Let alsilver clubs
vinced of their error will cotinue the retain their organization, hold regu
warfare against ill - ' Iar meetings and circulate literature
The contesf has been waged this theroies to be tested.
year under great embarrassments and Our opponents have succeeded in
against great odds. . For the first their campaign arid must? now put
time during this generation public at- their theories to the. test. Instead of
tention has been centered upon the talking mysteriously about "sound
money (question as the paramount is- money" and an "hoariest dollar" they
sue, and this has been done in spite must elaborate and defend a financial,
of all attempts uponj the part of our system. Every step taken by them
opponents to prevent it. should be publicly considered by the
The Republican Convention held silver clubs.
Out the delusive hope of international Our cause has prospered most
bimetallism, while Republican leaders where the money question has, been
labored secretly for gold monomelal- longest discussed among- the people
lism. Gold standard Democrats During the next four years it will
have publicly advocated the election be studied all over this nation even
shielded them from dire disaster and
pointed out to them the way of peace
and '.happiness. Nor should they -ever
refuse to acknowledge with con
trite hearts, their proneness to turn
away from God's teachings to follow
, with signal pride their own teachings.
4To the end that these .; thoughts
i raay be quickened it is fitting tharon
a day especially appointed we should "
join together in approaching the
Throne bf Grace with praise and sup
plication. ' : ' . ' ' '
j "Therefore, I, Grover Cleveland,
President of trie United States, do .
hereby designate and set apart Thurs
day, of the present month of Novem
ber, to be kept and observed as a
day of thanksgiving and prayer
throughout the land:
"On that day let all our people
forego their usual work and occupa
tion and assemble in their accustomed
.places of worship; let them with one
accord render thanks to the Ruler of
the Universe for our preservation as -a
nation and our deliverence from
every threatened danger; for the
peace that has dwealt within our
boundaries; for our defense against
diseases and pestilence during the
year that has passed; for plenteous
rewards that have followed the la
bors of our husbandmen, and for all
the other favors that have been
vouchsafed.
"And let. us, through the medita
tion of Him who has tought us how
to pray, implore forgiveness of our
sins and a continuation of heavenly
blessings.
"Let us not forge on this day of
thanksgiving the poor and. needy ;
aud by deeds of charity let our of
ferings of praise be made more ac
ceptable in the sight ol the Lord.
"Witness my hand and the seal of
the United States, which I have
caused to be hereto affixed.
'"Done at the city f Washington,
D. C, fourth day of November, in
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-six, and of
the Independence of the United Slates
of America the one hundred and
twentv first.
(Seal) "By the President.
. "Grover Cleveland.,,
"Richard Onley,
"Secretary of State.''
thirt
Closing Quotations of the Xew York and
Fhiladelphia Exchanges.
New York, Nov. 6.The stock market to
day, while less sensational than in the fore
noon boom on Wednesday, displayed great
eeu persons. Four of these were j strength, and the volume of business, which
women, one the wife
another his sister
of .the captain and
A voung married
cuple named Power and a. brother and
sister named Hollow. v are anions those.
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gowned.
The crew numbered nine and the pas
angers fourteen; the latter beins all very
conspicuous rifionlp.--residing on Bona-
ista Ii;iy. These people were coming to
t. John's to procure their supplies for
e winter before navisration closed. The
iggie had aboard 1,000 quintals of rock
tsh of this , season's Labrador catch,
Dearly all belonging to the captain, who
vessel and cargo, valued at $7,000.
ihere was much more money aboard
among the remainder of the men, some
having over $1,000 each. Everything was
lo, even.the clpthing.
ihose -Cvho escaped being sucked down
by the vortex created by the sinking ves
It k?pt afloat by 'the aid of planks from
jne schooner's decks aud were picked up
by the stealer's boat arid brought back
to port by the pilot boat which had the
Iiljer in tow. The Tiber then continued
n her voyage, . .
SIX SAtLORS DROWNED.
B7 the Wrecking of a Schooner on Lake
Michigan,
Mcskegox, Mich., Nov. 9. The schoon
er Waukesha broke up while trying to
out the .?ale at anchor near bere on
-aturtlay night, and only one survivor of
her crew of seven has been rescued. He
15 still too weak to talk. The vessel had
a oad of salt and armies, which was taken
0n at Manistea Satnrdav morning. At 2
0 clock Saturday evening she was sighted
-""iung with the gale under a torn mam
Bail.
An attempt was made to enter Muskegon
harbor, but, tho cMir.M. drifted a mile
was better distributed, did not fall far short of
that day's record. Closing urns :
Baltimore & Ohio. llA Lehigh Valley...... 3234-
Chesa. & Ohio . 174 - ew Jersey Cen . . 10,
Del. & Hudson. . .126 N. Y. Central J5
D., L. & W. - loSii Pennsylvania. .
Erie . . '-. . .'. J" Reading. ...
Lake Erie & W. . . 19 St- Paul
T.hiVh Nav. ....... 43 W.N.Y. & Pa.
All a-ss'ts paid.
Ml
General Markets.
Philadelphia, Nov. 6. Flour steady; win
ter super., 2.702.05; do. extras, 3.053.20;
Pennsylvania roller,; clear, $.8J(a;l ; do. do.
straight, ?4.154.35;' western winter, clear,
$3.8Xg.4.10. Wheat strong; November, 82
83c. Corn firm ; November, 30304;c. Oats ac
tive ; November, 23J423&c. Hay steady for
Kood; choice timothy, 13.5014 for large bales.
Beef quiet. Pork dull. Lard easy; western
steam,' $4.50. Butter steady. Cheese, quiet.
E-"-s firm ; western fresh", 14(;21c.
live Stock Markets.
New York, Nov. 6. Steers active, higher;
rough stock firm ; native - steers, $3.60(g;4.70 ;
stags and oxen, $34 ; b'olls, 22.40 ; dry cows,
$1 102.75. Calves firm; veals, ?o7.75; grassers,
753.25 ; western 'calves, .$3.75e; 4. Sheep and
lambs slow; sheep, $23.50; lambs, $4.255.
Hogs firm at $3.804.25. ,
East Liberty, Pa., Nov. 6. Cattle steady;
prime, ?4.4U4.50;; common, 2.803.30; feeders,
$3.604.C5; bulls, stags and cows, g-l.oO.
Hos active ; prime medium weights, 6. 1 ;
best Yorkers, $3.7y3.73; common to fair York
ers, 3.603.65; heavy hogs 3.503.65; roughs,
$2.503.25 Sheep steady ; prime, $3.403.50;
fair$- 6a3; commons, $1.7o(g;2.2o ; culls, 7oc.
5:ciSSlanibS,$4.404.60; veal calves,
6.25.
Tiefae
timila glgaature
' Of
: ; .
Is ca
etery
of the Inianapolis ticket while they
labored secretly for the election of the
Republican ticket. -
ALMOST A TRIUMPH.
. The trusts and corporations have
tried to excite a fear of lawlessness
while they have been defying the law,
and American financiers have boasted
that .they were the custodians of na
tional honor while they were secretly
bartering away the nation's ; financial
independence.
Bat in spite of the efforts of the
Admininistration and its supporters ,
in spite of the threats of money-loan -ers
at home and abroad ; in spite of
the coercion practised by corpora-
tions and employers ; in ssne ui
trusts and syndicates ; in spite of an
enormous Republican campaign fund,
and in spite of the influence ol a hos
tile daily press bimetallism has almost
triumphed in its first great fight.
The loss of a few States, and that too
by a very small plurality, has defeat
ed bimetallism, for the present, but
bimetallism emerges from the contest
stronger than it was four months
ago,
T desire to commfnd the work of
three National Committees which
have joined in the management of
this campaign. Co-operation between
more than it has been studied in the
past.
The year 1900 is not far away. Be
fore that year arrives international bi
metallism will- cease to decive ; be
fore that year arrives those who have
called themselves gold standard
Democrats will become bimetallists
and be with us, or they will become
Republicans and thus open enemies;
before that year arrives trusts Will
have convinced still more people that
a trust is a menance to private welfare
and to public safety ; before that year
arrives the evils of a gold standard
will be even more evident than they
are
now, and the people then be rneed to repent of their action is the
ready to demand an American finan-j bigdose of negro that they are sche-
cial policy for . the American people,
and will join with us in the immedi
ate restoration of the free and unlim
ited coinage of gold and silver at .the
present legal ratio of 1 6- to 1 without
waiting lor the aid and consent of anv
other nation. . ' v
. W. J. Bryan.
THANKSGIVING PKOCLAMATIOX.
' gro Ms;itrate Galore.'
A special in to-day's paper from .
Tarboro gives the information that
not a single white man was elected
magistrate in Edgecombe county on
Tuesday. The additional informa
tion is conveyed that by the next
election, when the. terms of the ap
pointed magistrates expire, Edge
combe will not have a single white
magistrate.
THc people are very- soon- getting
an object "lesson of the . result of
Tuesday's election. All the white
people who voted with the Fusionists
duled to get. Nothing else will ciTre
them.---News and Observer;
President Cleveland Set's .Apart .Thursday,
Nov. 26th, and Asks all People to Join.
Washington, Nov, 4. The Presi
dent to-day issued the. following :
"Thanksgiving Proclamation. By
the members of distinct political or-, the President of the United States :
ganizations is always difficult, but it
has been less so this year than usual.
Interest is in a common cause of
. "Tlie people of the United States
should never be unmindful of the
gratitude they owe to the God of na-
great importance. has reduced friction tions for His watchful care which has Drug Store.
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