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Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20
TOWN TOPICS.


6reen eoFD - ~ Dsrxsf-
suaafs have soas gp csnt po91i
fFIhs c.sg . unusually nssitny for ms
ssaaoa ~ tns Easg.
sxssCs Hotel siH pat 10 sa1sr rom the
HgGfsliic Company pipes
Bern - ~. and Nfs. z. BgEkh.rdt. 1o4
Ctlsaa 81. q niDs-Pound 3oT.
Tie neuss u tns swedish Lutheran
church sn.0yed a pien.c a. hssds L4ks
yssisrrsy.
Th- lsaiss OF ia Firss Presbyterian
cbarch ave soCial a. lhs eh1feh psEiors
issl evening.
Tie esslty and artistic paper posted by
oFeF 80 cay
Jldse Buflinsams Yesterday Erantesd q
siag 81 nlastY days IA the AcLaughtin-
street hallway case.
A uniaa oieaie Al Reels lake fharsdsF.
August 9, 1ili 5s be 4 bs ina Good fsna-
piaF 'eakss of the county.
Elder Van Horn sill speak this evening
a. ne gasIel ient on tbs vest aide. sub
lscl Spsritsaiisa Exposed
The Rssrf u Police and - Com mis-
s,Cners aid not hold their mes89 yester-
day bui Ei.l convene today
TIE ceol uighis and breezy days. which
Valley Civ residents CON enjoy. take away
hall ,hs charm II life al summer resorts.
An adjourned special session Of the
Bard of Supervisors Nil Do held on Non-
day 10 consider plans for the erection or The
Court House.
Bniy Oakmsn, printer employed on the
Democrat. fell down az area IA the rear oil
toe H0useman block yesterday afternoon
sad broke DIS eft arm.
The Grsfn house was removed ysuDerdsy
rom TIE connty property Il Is the last one
III ne 0ld land marks on that corner. aud
Ess bailt by Mr.. trim over iorty years ago.
IN ff0nt of a Canal ST store Is card bear
~ the inscription Next Presidents, only
cents" Below the card are photograph.
Ell Mr. Cleveland. Mrs. Cleveland and Cane
"a. Harrison
The society Of the Church Of Christ cole-
traied It's fourteenth anniversary On
Wednesday evening. DR.. I. j. Whitfield
presided and there we're present elxns char
Ter members
The Greenwood Temple Of Good Tenn
pisrs eBjoysd picnic Al kiversids yssfsr
tay and ia the afternoon gave pleasant
entertainment for the amusement OF tn:
veterans at the Home
The several badges TO be awarded the
classes m the regatta Of the Y. w. A. z A
are all displayed in the show window Of j
e. Her knsrs lewelrY store it IL . hns
layout
Visitors at Msekinac speak In terms OF
great praise OF the exhibition drills given
there before the Governor. the Detroit Light
Guards and Colonel Irish The drll was
SIMILAR to that given recently IN the Opers
House
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

A very large and enthusiastic Prohibition
rsss meeting vas held at Big Rapids last
Wednesday evening. addressed by Hon.
John A Brooks candidate for the Vice
Presidency. The County ard Congressional
conventions wer- held on that day, which
were vel attended. snd the third party
soiks IN that part Of the state are very sa-
thussstic. They nominated Dr :. L. Ellis.
of Msnistee, for Congress. and A. W. Dodge,
OF Morley. for Representative in the Lsgis-
lsiure. and full county ticket wss also put
IA nominstiou.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

The statistics Of the Board Of Health
show this 70 he an unusually healthy Sum-
mer. The diseases which are usually 80
prevalent a. this siris OF Yesr srs vsry few
TIE Board sccoanfs for this by the lsrxe
nombsr 81 rains during ths early SUN nner,
which kept al decompesing matter WASHED
from the streets and the sewers vel fooded
The wo-k of the Street Com missioner has
been batter than ever before and The Board
Of Health think this smother good canse OF
the heslth and con iifion Of the city.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

Pontiac, July l9.-The drug store of II.
M. Linsbury and shoe shop of c. Netting
were burglsrized last night. entrance being
gained to the former by breaking rear
door. Frank Springstein. telephone opera
tor. sleeps in the store and was awakened
about 3 o'clock TO find q man standing over
him. The burglar tied young Sprinsstein' e
head up in his shirt and threatened 10 shoot
him If he moved. aud the lad immediately
fell asleep and slept till morning. The
burglar took his time but found only about
Sl2 at Netiings. Several pairs Of boots
were also sppropriated
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20
General Harrfson's Visitors.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July l9.-Delegations
from Jacksonville. Springfield and Monti-
cello ILL.,. to the number OF four hundred,
accom- panied by brass bands. visited Gen.
erai Harrison today. Attorney General
Hunt and Messrs. Connolly and Vaug ban.
of the Illinois State Journal, were among
the members of the Springfield delegation.
General Hunt acted as spokesman for Illi-
hois, and General Harrison replied. thank
ing the delegation for the visit and outlining
bis views on the issues OF the day. The
speech Is regarded as the best he has yet
made
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

sxtlssess 80 vsAssNss-etesNe
IsBPENISe, July l9.-Sherif Adams and
a posse is still searching for the four men
VINO waylsid Fred Grip. the contractor. Of
this city, at Marquette yesterday. II is
thought that the men belong to the gang
who held up Louis Glode and nearly
murdered him three weeks ago. and who
hsve committed numerous robberiss, both
before snd since then. The Sheriff and city
police are working on promising clues.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

MssExE CRY. JAY is.--Frssk DorooT.
an 90 resident q tbs cifv. eornmitssd su5-
csde fhis sorni0g bT shooting himself he
hs1 oe-B in DooT heath fsT some tine, saa
this = TIE only csuss assigned
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

ADRIAN. July l9.-JOhnson. the HiIlsdsls
youth who vss arrested along With couple
Of trsmps. for various rohoeries hsrssbouis
has broken down and confessed tbs whole
thing, even taking the officers 90 where the
booty was concealed. The trio wIil be pro
secuted here, although the Jackson su-
thoriiies also have charges against them
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

The RisseIi Carpet Sweeper Cornpsny and
the Felt Boot and Shoe Company seem to
- worked up to lighting hest They are
ding complaints against ssch ether sf the
rate Uf enc dsv IA The 1ircuis C0urt
i yesterday The third eonplsinf as fled By
The Feit Boot Company who clsin thar
they hsve resn damaged 90 the sum Of $50
bv he lumber whica The BIasel Company
have riied On their premises.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

L. A Gilbert, foreman Of Charles Wood.
farm. charged rith criminal intimacy ~ith
three little girls has skipQed out. The sf-
fair makes zres; sensation. Ss ieff rs
wife aud child, who sre highly respected
Gilbert wss township highway comms-
a.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

Aseut 6fty members q Valley City
Ledge No. s.. L q. Of &. T., spens The a.v
yesterday st Nscstsvz Psrk The isai-- ef
the order tcok their assksts vel sllsd ~ith
refreshments and a general xcrs time Wa
ss.uv-d The fcurx Meas Prphihiffon
Gao vas also represented st ne picnic
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

chii5 - A hslrsv ~ss sftfen hv SoT
s~ssa y fsniiy by tie nsns q Hsp5sr-
rex. -sr-srt zss tsksn - { sn1 -hiis
So vsr-szt wss berg serveo s1cther q "a
wss -rter seav - tse ssrne doe ss5 sf5l
c.spiss tss sEors - ne.gAberx ths dor
sla nvtA
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20
S = os------
THE DYNAMITE CONSPlRATORS.
Two ef Them Obtain Bail and Are Re-
leased From Jail.


leased From Jail.
CHICAGO. July ls.-The only develop
ment today in the conspiracy TO sssassinate
Judges Grinnell and Gary and Police In
spector Bonfield, was the release Of Frank
Chspek and Frank Chlebaun on bail, each
furnishing security for the 5000 which
Justice Lyon demanded for their appear
ance and they were Liberated. Chlebaun
got out because he made an expose OF the
murcerous plot TO the police, while friends
of Cbapek came to his relief voluntarily.
Hronek was taken over 10 the County Jail
this afternoon and was assigned To the cell
that Chspek deserted. He does not appear
to have any friends, or at least none have
offered TO come to bis rescue. He is still
sullen and reticent and will not give the
police any information, because he suspects
that both bis con nfederates have been per-
suaded TO turn against him.
Complexion powder is an absolute neces-
sity of the refined toilet in this climate
Pozzoni's combines every element of beauty
and purity.
Extra Fish Dinner at Moran's today.
.
Four Tin Types for 25c at Star Gallery.
80 Canal-st.
Finest dinner in the city twenty five
cents st Moran's.
New England Clam Chowder at Moran's
today.
Browns Standard -four is taking the lead.
Remember Fine Order Cooking q special
ty at Aoran'r.
Everything the market affords at Morsn's
Always order Browns -four.
Dsn't fail to 80 to Morans for dinner to-
day:
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

After the close Of the convention the new
State csntral COMMITTEES held meeting.
and wired to Detroit saving that tne e0In-
nittse, as also The Convention. we're Gnzni-
nous fer Burt for (soysrnog. ssd bis nol1i-
nation .t the hands Of the Democrats
soon sfier supper the news oi Wellington
Z Burts n0niiasIi0n gss received and
almost the entirs asiegstion iwm sdistsly
proceeded back 10 the theatre snd rauned
his nom nation with cheers aud speeches.
rousing ratification meeting was orfa-
nized with J. Ii. Whiting OF Port Huron. ia
the chair. REGULAR stump speeches were
Ii made hy Colonel IBnes aud l.. Y. Moullon.
Ol this esty, J. l. Blanchard, Colonel kos-
or David Parsons. and many Others.
The tenor OF them ali was = wish thai the
Republican party might not return 10 pow
err spital takes advantage OF ali necessities
OF men and snstlons. and labor should as
well, protection does not protect. and the
like
After the news had been received Of the
nominations. Burt for Governor. Moran for
Lieutenant Governor, and Hawley for Sec
Tetary OF state. the body concluded TO rsfiiy
the entire ticket. whatever II might be. and
adjourned with cheers for the Fusion ticket.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

Albert DRshan and nsry ). Emrnstt.
both n Gransi Rspi5s bavnship. wer. mar
-i~s ~ Tcsticp we~ffsa a. e.sn lsst s~-,-
inz. The secrv ec.ple left irnrnessi.r.lv
hor ChicsEa shers they VII rsznsia short
r.ne
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

Nstiooal Ishor ticksE-Slrssler sad Cos-
ingham-theu feii0wsd fhis sks ths key
Dols 81 al TIE discussions eunng tie eatire
eo8ge1tioa. s.thsGxh eoaesszsd Nhs.oer
~ not - uph0,c rs<alaf 0fesnosek p&rts
or a. ~ beaSEas Dsnocrsfs. sss. sad . yet.
Lhs problem u &c solxed. TIE cooyentloa
seemed soSQS equally c1slaso. snd each
argues stFoagiy iTo0 tesE own platforms.
After faA discossion sEss0i0tion sss passed
fayorinx Ihs Bousinssisa 81 strestkr and
C1nniEs han FOX Fsssidsag and Wee Rresi-
deaf % tie AsEiOasl uckst.
TIE hear being isss. after o'eiock. ths
convention sunlmsfily saJo0rned.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

wAssIssses. 4sly as ef Aienissn a'si
wisfa1sa. kslF ,iiSAuy safmsr' vzfi-1is
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

AZ shs delsesciss - ne chic.xu ssd Ns-
1afx mEkets sf kcrsnA
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20
j. J.H.THOMAS 8
Expert Piano Tuner.

= year expe-ienes Essrence - Per i~ea-
P~rk Cover Yroz = =. Tcgre Ffaf g.
IL Hswick ant fsH ff@1ren f6f-ees
texEfN
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

Complexion powder is an absolute neces
sity of the refined toilet in this climate
Pozzoni's combines every element of beaut,
and purity.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

Remember Fine Order Cooking . special
ty at Aoran'r.
Telegram-herald., 1888-07-20

Everything the market affords at Morsn's
Always order Browns -four.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15
NOTHING BETWEEN TIE EARS

1t was a knotty point which had
come up before the Finance Commit.
tee of the Senate. Mr.. Beck would
not or could not be convinced that
Mr.. Vance was correct in certain
statement he had made regarding
the matter.
"Why don't you put it in writing
man y exclaimed the stalwart Ken.
tuckian with more than usual EN-.
phasis in his tone. "What you say
goes i'll at ono ear and out at the
other"
ALI" replied the witty Vance,
winking roguishly ut Senator Allison
who SAT at the head of the table,
"that's because there is nothing there
to- stop it,"
The other members of the com.
mittec laughed hearth, but MI. Beck
looked stern.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15
WHAT AM TO DOT

The symptoms of Billiousness are
unhappily but too we'll known.
They differ in different individuals
to some extent. A Bilious man is
seldom breakfast eater. Too fire..
quently, alas, he has an excellent
appetite for liquids but none for
solids Of morning. His tongue
will hardly bear inspection at any
time; if it is not white and furred,
it is rough, at all events.
The digestive system is wholly
out Of order and Dirrhoea or Con.
stipation may be symptom OF the
two may alternate There are often
HemOrrh0ids OF even loss of blood.
There may be giddiness and often
headache and acidity or fatulencc
and tenderness in the pit of the
stomach. TO corr ect all this if not
effect % cure try GREEN'S Amgust
FIo'cer,it costs but a trifle and thou.
sands attest its efficacy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15

Our nntip>ll' ticket is one'tlint fires
ins iieart of every Democrat in the
land and carries aismay and dread
into the ranks Of Inc enemy. Those
who would continue TO. foster mon
opoly to the EXTREMIST limit rather
than submit TO an equitable adjust
ment OF Tariff to take somewhat OF
the burden of taxation from the pco
pie, have their hopes crushed when
the names of Cleveland and Thur
man are presented for populr SUI
frage. These are the two men and
statesmen whom The people have
come to trust with all implicit faith
the two men who stand out The most
prominent among sixty million. No
Hunting of the war issues, no Will
flying the South in order TO. make a
solid North, no lying OF cheating,
boodling or bulldoziny can alter the
people i'll their determination 10 fos-
ter good government, and keep in
power The party under whose admin
istration the country has had four
years of hitherto unexampled pros.
perity.
Cleveland aud Thurman will each
receive official notice of nomination
on the 10Th inst, after which we
may look for two ringing answers
froLl the two chicftains.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15

OF American labor, which should in
no event be neglected. Revision
of our tax laws contemplated by
the Democratic party should pro.
mote the advantages of such labor
by cheapcning the cost Of ncccssa
ries Of life in the home OF every
nottingham, and at the same time
securing to him steady remunera-
tive employment. Upon this ques-
ton of tariff reform, so closely con.
corning every phase Of our national
life, and upon every question ill.,
volved in the problem of good gov
ernment the Democratic party sub
mits its principles and professions
to the intelligent suflrnges OF the
American people,"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15

pondeut telegrapbs: "yirginia was
called and Immediately every Vir.
ginian was on his feet cheering wild
ly. Eloquent John w. Daniel was
their spokesman for Thurman, and
they gave him tremendous greet.
ing. The famous orator was dressed
in frock coat tightly buttoned be.
meath his chin, stood erect upon the
platform and proudly faced the tn.
multi which his name had produced.
just behind him sat the venerable
Frederick D. Prince, the retiring
secretary Of the national committee,
Prince looked up in open. mouthcd
wonder at the orator and lodged at
the blows which the speaker was
reignirg about him. In tie front
row of tho Tammany Hall delegates
sat Daniel Dousherty, whose speech
yesterday had taken the convention
oil its feet. Dougher:y put his hand
to his ear and never once removed
his eyes from the face of tie speaker.
1t was finished speech and deliver.
ed with all the grace and impressive
ness of finished oratory.'
The New York World says: estate
after State gave its uttefance, and
John w. Daniel, Of Virginia, with
the head of Roman and the utter
ance OF Demosthenes, was taxing
his place OH the platform while men
were asking who he was. Dan
DouSllerty was on his feet in the
midst of Tie New York delegation
waving his hat and cheering like an
enthusiast. Dougherty loves an ora
tor letter than life, md Daniel is
one. File t:emble: with fire, end be-
tween his rich sentences his face
knits Nth controlled emotion. Every
expression that fell from his lips
Was q gem. AS he spoke of Thur
mans years and usefulness there
were wet eyes. An old gentleman
from Virginia who had come into the
CELERY took of his gold bowed spec
tacle, and wiped away The big tears
that welled upon his cheeks even
while he smiled a fearful smile -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15

The Big Stone Gap Company have
put their town lots on the market Mt
prices ranging from $3.50 to $4,000
per front foot running back 1872 feet.
This for residence property. Lots
for business houses are priced at
from $500 to $500 per front foot,
same depth. Pretty fair prices these
for q point where there is no town
and no very fattering prospect of
one in the future.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15

Col. John A. Mcdonald, life.
long Republican, who moved to
Florida at the close Of the war, gives
out these useful hints on the effect
of the Republican "bloody shirt"
policy in the South: eve northern
Republicans lrave been here quar-
ter of a century. Our sons and
daughters are southern born. They
are white and they are Democrats,
and all that we old-fashioned Re-
pnbllcans can do would not make
Republicans of our sons. And it is
not the southern people, our neigh
bOrs, we have to blame for it, but
the northern demagogues whom we
affiliated with in former years. AS
soon as they found that the South
could be held no longer for their
party they commenced system OF
abuse of the southern people, called
bloody shirtism, which they still
keep up, and our sons, seeing these
false and damaging statements cir
culated about our people and our
section flor, remember, this is now
our country, are naturally disgust
ed with northern Republicans,
which must depend upon such mis-
representation of our own people,
our neighbOrs and friends, and they
early become Democrats.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL PLAT
FORM,

1.-The Democratic party of the
United. States in. National Convcn.
iOh'assembled rcnews the pledge
Of it's fidelity to Democratic faith
nd'reat1irms the platform adopted
By its representatives in the com
mittee Of 1884, and endorses the
views eNpresseGby PRESIDENT Cleve.
land III his hist annual message TO
Congress as the correct internreta
t1on OF that platform upon the ques
tIon OF the tariff reductions; and $50
endorses the efforts of our Demo.
cratic representatives in Congress
to secure Il reduction of excessive
taxation. Among its principles of
party faith are the maintenance OF
the indissoluble union of free and
,ndestructible States now about to
enter upon its second century of
naexamplet progress and renown;
devotion toa plan of government
regulated by written constitution
strictly specifying every granted
power and expressly reserving to
ehe States OF people the entire un-
granted residue Of power; the Ell.
enlargement ola jealous popular
vigilance, directed to all who have
been chosen for brief terms to- ell
act ana execute the laws and are
charged with the duty OF presery.
ing peace, ;nsnring equality, and
establishing justice. The Demo
cratic party welcomes an exactinu
scrutiny Of the administration OF
the executive power which fou,
years ago was committed to IFS
trust III the election Of Grover
Cleveland President of the United
States, but challenges the most
searching inquiry concerning it.
fidelity and devotion to the pledge.
which secured the suffragcs of the
people, during q most critical period
oil our financial affairs, resulting
from over-taXation, the anomalous
condition OF our currency and a
public debt unmatured. 1t has, by
the adoption Of wise and con.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15
Mortar mndn in the follow

Mortar mado in the following man
ner will stand if used in almost all
sorts of weather: One bushel of un
slaked lime, three bushels of SHARP
sand; mix one pound of alum will
one pint of linseed oil and thoroughly
mix this with the mortar when max.
ing it and use hot. The alum will
counterfeit the action of the frost Oh
mortar
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15
THURMAN'S OPINION OF
CLEVELAND.

In concluding speech some
nights since ut his home in Colum
bus, Mr.. Thurman said:
81 know that man, | think, and
think l know HIM well, and if there
is brave, honest, upright, courage
Gus, patriotic man or the face 81
Coils earth, GROVER CLEVELAND i.
such man."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15
LynChburg Produce Market.
Corrected by s. W. NowL1N & Co.,

Corrected by S. w. NowLIN & Co.,
Successors to Nowlin, Bros, 81 Co.
GRoCERs AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
7Ol Main street. June IA. 1885
We make but few changes in our
quotations for to-day. Butter dull.
Eggs and chickens in deman. Bacon
quiet. Flour active and demand in
creasihg at advanced prices. Sugars
and coffees firm, no change in price
since last quotations.
t1'See figures below. Orders filled Mt
prices ruling, the day they are received.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15
DEEP Sea Wonders exist in

surpassed by the marvcls of invention,
Those who are in need of profitable worl,
that can be done while living nj home
should ut enco send their address to Halct
~ Co, Portland, Maine, and receive free.
full information how either sex, of ali aucs
can earn from SIS to S25 per day and nm,
wards wherever they live. Yon nro atarteJ
Tree. Capital not required. Some have
mnde over 500 in single day at this woyl.
All succeed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15

The red bandanna Will knock out
the bloody shirt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-06-15
DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
FOR presidents:
GROVER CLEVELAND,
NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
ALLEN G.. THURMAN,
OHIO.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS:
AT LARGE.
RICHARD L. BEIRNE, oriIanover
JOHN I. HARRIS, of Rockingham.
FIRST DISTRICT.
T. r. B. WRIGHT.
SECOND DISTRICT
ID. GARDNER TYLER.
THIRD DISTRICT.
TAZEW ELL Elicit.
FOURTH DISTRICT
WILLIAM r.. MCKINNEY,
FIFTH DISTRICT
II. G.. PETERS.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
W. w. BERRY.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
MICAJAH WOODS.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
E. E. MEREDITH.
NINTH DISTRICT.
JOHN A. BWCHAN AN.
TENTH DISTRICT.
II. Il. pOORE.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-08-02
$500 REWARD !!

We will pay the above reward for any case
,f liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick headache,
cannot cure with Vests Vegetable Liver
Pills,when the directions are strictly compli-
cd with. They are purely vegetable, and
never fall to give satisfaction. Large boxes
containing 80 sugar coated pills, Csc For sale
limitations. The genuine manufactured only
by JOHN G. WEST & Co., s62 W.MadisonSt.,
Chicago, Ills.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-08-02
Joe Smiths Golden Plates.

A false impression prevails in many
quarters that the Mormons pretend to
still possess the golden plates found by
Joseph Smith in the Hill of Cumorah.
This is no such thing. They have
only the testimony Of the three wit
nesses last of whom, David Whit
mer, died recently in this State-that
they saw and handled the plates, and
it is their testimony which has given
such strong substantiation to the state
ments of Joseph Smith. The first
prophet held the plates only long
enough to transcribe their contents.
reading them as he did by means OF
the Urim and Thummim. After that
the plates disappeared as mysteriously
as they had come into existence, and
no living prophet or follower of Joseph
Smith now knows any thing about
them.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.