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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
A Cheeky Thies.
Yeatarday m,

Yesterday morning a negro man step
PED into Mr.. S. LaSting's store on
county street extended and asked him
If he did not want to buy n pair of pants.
Lasting continued to examine the pants
until his neighbor Goodman. whom he
had sent for. arrived. The two men
concluded that they did not want to
buy. but Goodman said he thought his
clerk would buy them If he would step
over and see him. The negro went in
the store from where Sthc goods were
stolen and attempted to sell the pants.
He was asked where he came from and
replied Roanoke. and that he had ar
rived in the county on Thursday last.
That was the same night that Goodman
was robbed. When Goodman told him
that the pants were stolen from him. as
they had his mark and number on them.
and at the same time made Il grab for
the negro, he ran out in the street az
full speed. Constable Elliott passed
there shortly afterward, but was too
late to come up with the thief.
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A hold Thief.

Yesterday morning n negro man pass
ed the store of Mrs. Fischer on Craw-
ford street and his longing eyes fell upon
some pants in the store and Il desire to
nave possession of them overcame him.
He looked in the store and saw no one
as he supposed around went in and
grabbed up five pairs of pants and ran
out. He was quickly pursued by Mrs
Iischler's son. who got SO close on him
mat he dropped the pants and his own
coat and made good his escape This is
about as bold a robbery as has ever oc-
Cured in this CITY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
CAROLINA
IN BERKELEY.

w. II. Brock is confined to his house
by sickness
Messrs. l.. Hyslop, Jr.. ami Frank Nc
Coy left last night for New Yorl, CITY
Miss Annie Cornick and MIR. Mccall
Pape were married yesterday mor,p,ng
at the brides residence. corner Mulberry
ana Middleton streets MIR. and Mrs.
Pape left Immediately for Charleston.
S. G.
sacred concert and lawn party WAS
given last night at Main Street Christian
Church.
1t ~ rumorcd that u Chestnut street
merchant will we'd one of Berkley's fair
ladies' to-day.
Serseant tudd Will arrest all parties
caught bathing In the docks near the
Terry bridge. Look out, boys.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
I.fSENItsS.

Edcnton. N C, Aug. 4-tspec,aD-
* r. Pendlet0n. collector Of customs,
visited HEREFORD yesterday on business.
Mir. w r. brothers IS visiting friends
ana relatives N Pasquotank county.
Mir. and Mrs ). Huckabee left yester-
day for Elizabeth cay to spend few
days.
Mr.. John Eoserson lost horse by
death las, night.
MIR. \. II. Bush is improving.
Air. George i. Folk. of the Edenton
Bank. is out of town for a few days.
RevsNA. W. BurgoOt and w. p. Jordan
We're IN town yesterday.
Mr. l.. G. Roper Of Roper CITY. and Mr..
T.. Oderd'hal. Of Norfolk, were at the
Bay View yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

TRUSTEES NoTICE!-puRSUAN TO
the provisions OF n deed OF trust from
J. II. Carney To NJ. J. kilby. trustee dated
the 18th Of July, 1896. duly recorded IN
the Clerks Offices of the Court OF llust-
ings for the ETY. OF Portsmouth. VA, ana
of the County Court OF Nanscniond coun-
posgcssion of the property of said j. X.
carney, conveyed, assigned ard transfer
red by said decd. contained In the stor"
house on the corner OF London ana Ei'iES-
ham streets. in said city. and the proper
~ uf the aa Il j. Il. Carney, located In
suid county 81 NarScmond. Il fun dcs'rip-
ton Of Which Is contained In sad deed.
All persons indebted TO the SAID j. X.
Carney Hrr required 50 make payment to
said j y; ,Er!ry Ia 'ndtbt,d are required
In uccurCgutc w!th the provisions or said
deed 10 ~, VITA said trustee itemlzed
statements aud evidences OF their claims,
duly sworn to aId muihcui Gated
NJ. j. kiI.ES,
ivo5.lUt Trustee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
Weakened One Man's Constitution
Until II Brought Him to
Deaths pC0r.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
NO. l6 BANK STREET.

Mr.. James S. Harrison, n well-knowR
and highly respected citizen of Cleye-
land, o.. WAS for years q sufferer from
dyspepsia and general debility, and in
his weakened condition, resulting from
the above causes, he had The additional
i!l-luck to fall q victim To- malaria from
this complication OF disorders. Mr..
Harrison 5 condition was becoming very
serious, when he commenced to take p.
T.. r., Lippman's Great Remedy. It's
effects were marked and immediate.
Read his letter &c us. Its carncstness
is apparent:
GENTLEMEN For the bcrcft of all
suffering from dyspepsia and general
debility beg to submit M astimonial
rs to TIE efficacy OF your T. u. T., Lipp-
mans Great Remedy. as Il positive
cure for ali the distressing complaints
from which | suffered.
My system was also full of Malaria
and my condition was growing very
serious; had no appetite, was losing
strength ami was completely broken
down in health, but now my health is
completely restored. and can eat like
field laborer. without the slightest
fear of any serious results
| take great pleasure in telling tho
world that y. P. u. did the grand work,
OF restoring me to my accustomed
health. Yours truly,
JAMES S. HARRISON,
Cleveland O. 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

Since 1878 there have beer nine chi
denies OF dysentery in different parts of
the country in which cnambcrlaiu's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoca Remedy
was used with perfect success. Dyycn-
terry. when epidemic. is almost AS severe
and dangerous as Aaiatic cholera. Here
toforc the best efforts OF the most siam "a
physicians have failed to chcci, IT. rnv-
ages. this remedy. however. has cured
the most malignant cases. both oc chiI.
dren and adults. and under tho mos,
trying conditions. which proves il 10 he
the best medicine in the wroll for Lo,vcl
complaints. For sale by all druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
tIE1lEE't,SD.

Hartford. N c.. Aug. 4.-tSpeciaD-
The Her,fora military company, Per-
quimams Guards. loft yesterday on the
morning tnain for Elizabeth c!ty. under
command Of Captain T. q. Skinner. ~.
Mr.. u. y. Ovcr:on keeps constantly on
hand Baltimore cream.
The new residence on Church stree: IS
nearly completed
Quite y numbcr OF people from this
place are expected TO go on? the excursion
to-:nor! ow.
Mrs. W. s. blanchard is very i'll.
w. s. Gordon Is also very sick.
Our bows seem to be running the stores
this week. lin {. Skinner has charge of
n. fuckers store. Master Tom Skinner
has taken n position as clerk in G.. II.
NcwbYs store during his stay ut Mag =
Head. and Master Henry Skinner is at
tending To his fathers business also.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
Cnnture ofn NIurderer.

Monday Deputy Sheriff Siverson re-
ceived letter from City Point asking
him to be on the lookout for negro
named James Manly, who is wanted a;
that place for murder. The letter was
received about p m. apd before night
Manly was lodged in the county Jail
He killed "a man named Maurice in May
last
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

Monday night near midnight the res
idents of the quiet little village of Scots
vile were awakened from their slumbers
by hearing the cry of murder, etc, which
proceeded from the rear of n house in
the village. Upon investigation il was
found that negro man was standing
over woman with n drawn pistol and
threatening TO kill her. The ne.ghbors;
soon ran him off and order was again
restored,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

Ifyou get up feeling tired and stupid,
p. Z. u. should be ta!lcn-it will make
you feel well.
p. p. p, cures cc2ei2a, that tortur
iag, itching disease OF the skin and
blood. If your blood is kept pure, you
"ill not be disagurcd with pimples,
boils and bi0tchcs.
+, y. p. IS the deadly fec and van.
quisher CT rheumatism, It's effects arc
immediate and lasting, and it not only
relieves, but permanently cures.
;;crorula, which is hereditary and
dccp-,cased in the blood can be cured
by p. PIP. Its the one and only posi-
tive cure for this dread disease.
Sufferers from kidney troubles find
immediate relief when they take p. Pr
p. as il ,uvcs eli irregularities and re.s
stores to nature her propc- functions.
Sold By els drugglsts.
Li2PEfAN BIOS, Apc;hceories, Sole PfsD,se.
I.9Siasa rl.ca. sasannLa. CO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

When aske,- ny a representative Of the
New York Herald whether he would re-
Sign, Mi. Sewall. Of Name. said: RE
sign? I never withdraw and never re-
sign. was nominated by the Democrat
ic convention and i am q Democrat"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
The Place for Bargains

Tho finest new ElE!n Creamery Butter
only 22c. per IL; nrw fresh Creamery But
tor Use. per H.. Baltimore Lard tic. per
IL: Home Made Lara Sc. per ib.. hll
Grades zoe. Cond,n.,d ,iNl; fer Ic. Ter
can: T. boxes Globe Matches Sc. Runf0rds
Yeast Powders 20 r LGttls; all 81
Grades Yeast Powder only &c. iine blend
cd Tea only l5c. per lb
l.. II. PEARSON,
nhonc 9SS Cor Grecn ana Bart SITS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
DON'T Enil.

$500 yards refulgent silk, reduced
from Toe. and 121sc. to Sc. per yard; 900
yards vrape cloth at SC. All parasoIs
at greatly reduced prices
a. j. PHILLIPS.
S02 High street.
Under oxford Hall.
Portsmouth. Va.
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DO You Want TO Know What we t-e
EOinrn

Wen tell you. We are selling IS. $40
and S12.5O suits for $5.9S Look in on,
window and be convinced
BRESLtUr5it IL ANTHONY
III HiGh Street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
j. s.. Crawford,

the High street furniture man has ro-
duced prices on his refrigerators. door
and window screens. Big bargains
await you.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
seath orMr. Mike sbennerd

Mr.. Mike Shepherd. q former citizen.
but more recently an inmate OF the
county almshouse. died at that institu-
ton on Monday. and was buried yes.er-
day in the almshouse burial ground.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
Specials for To-day.

Coriled iaccf, 2-ib cans. 2Uc.: lille Layer
Raisna So per H.. large bottles Queen
Olives anc. are YOU ready for rickling?
n so, we have pure old apple Vinegar
Don't run any risk and get your pickles
spoiled liUopcr's fa.al Food ~ sure
death 10 water bugS can furnish best
c.ty references. Phone 1870.
G. ". fiCDGINS g. Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

FOR SALE \ lot of old Shashcs, Doors.
Timber and stone Sills can he had ly
npplyiEg Il; the building 20, :l2 and III
lli,.h street pOrtgmouth, Va. iy3c-tr
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
Suits at Cost.

All goods marked In plain figures 70,
q few days longer
LEVY e JACOBS. 200 High Street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05

One Of our 81 umbrellas to protect
E0Urseh from the weather
CHARLES r. WELTOE n CSo
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-05
PORTSMOUTH ADvS.

FOR Residence No. 1909 Washing
,on street, seven rooms; hot ard cold
TO S, s. BuRROUGH, Washineton M,
Smith streets. o,,1 N,tiu
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PORTSMOUTH Apy.s. PORTSMOUTH Apvs.
TOD - Y
is THE CCEPTED TIM
Observation-Disclosures


M, miET is PISMrY or SAPrA INVESTMENT Ann,
MtE YOU ACQUAINTED
TtbM MAI. OF THE GREAT
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TEL, ,I H., !Ssll -; or HE mn; rs
'>'D''"'
FUTURE; LOCATED 10
ASS!iREl>-rliERE IS lrrY OF 49, -
f,MI,A IS Hl:A ATt2 ON RIVER
S prd n N T AND cARol En sA 1
VINO
DEXEioP TuElR WAITER FRONT by PIERS WlA!ivE Wa RE-
mn IMGE MAY !. 1896 WHEN THE PRoPERTY UPON
GREtiATING - i'D''' AZ
WHICH pr
pJlictIAssD AT oNEEol BALANCE IN
l'NNER'S
YOUR MONEY TWELVE THIS. ''if'
JOHN L. WATSON, Secretary High ST. Portsmouth ya
Or c. F. HARPER Agent at Pinners Point
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-16
Sawed Their Way to Liberty.

Jefferson City, Mo, July Ia
Edward Mckenzie the negro who
murdered Farmer Nick Linhardt at
Lohman station, Harry Garman,
bicycle thief and the ex convict,
Morvelle, who shot and dangerously
wounded Penitentiary Officer, Zera
Rayburn, some weeks ago, escaped
from the Cole county Jail last night.
They sawed their way out of their
cells and then through the bars of
the corridor and through the iron
bars of the window grating to lib
erty. Pursuit WAS inausurated as
soon rs the discovery that they were
gone WAS made, but SO far no clue to
their whereabouts has been found.
Sheriff Sone's blood hounds were
unable to follow them more than
two or three blocks Governor
Stone has offered a reward of $500
for Mckenzie and Sheriff Some offers
$3.50.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-16
Fatal Cattle Plague.

Vancouver. B. c., July 9.-Steamer
Miowers, arrived from Sydney sew
eral days late owing to fogs. Latest
mail advices, dated June 10, state
that the tick plague is still raging
in every part of Australia, causing
destruction of entire herds of cattle.
The tick fastens itself in salt meat
and has been exported to Sydney in
this way. Though the tick be re.
moved, the egg remains, and the in
sect can not be exterminated. Pas
toral sections of country are intense.
ly excited oyer the unexpected
plague, which has taken the place OF
the rabbit plague, and is costing the
country millions of dollars and
bringing financial ruin to hundreds
OF homes. The tick sticks to the
cattle and eats its way into the vita
parts.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-16
Bryan For President.
Post Dispatch.

fost-Dispatch.
The nomination of William J
Bryan as the Democratic candidate
for President of the United States
was not the result of the great
speech be made in the Chicago Con-
vention. That speech was the i'm
mediate cause, but behind the orato,
of the occasion was the man who, in
Congress, upon the stump, in every
campaign, and in many States, had
given active, intelligent and disinter
ested service to the cause of the free
coinage of silver at 16 to l.
The Office has sought the man
Mr.. Bryan went to Chicago as trib
une of the people. When he was
chosen as delegate from Nebraska,
it was in the fear, almost the belief
that he would be rejected by the
Soiu lactlOn winch then threatened
to dominate the Convention. His
nomination as the candidate of tha,
Con 'ention is signal vindication o.
the power of party and people
His nomination will leave no re
sentiments. No man in the countr,
will give him heartier support thar
Richard P. Bland. For, great as i.
the triumph of MIR. Bryan it is rc
greater than that of MIR. Bland, wht
sees, IN both platform and candidate
his own signal victory, and his OWL
/ exaltatiou.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-16
Has Five Grandmoths.,.
Leila May Iiams. the one.ra.

Leila May Ijams, the one,year.aa
daughter Of Lewis s, Ijams, wss, !,
Schell City. says the News of ,h,.
place, has five living grandmo,h,,.
Mrs. Marinda Coy, Of Bloomineto,
ILL.,. great great grandmother. ANA
"a years; Mrs Laura Williams !,
Parsons, kans great grandmoib..
aged 73 years; Mrs. Elsie Iiaus !,
Bloomington, H., great cn:a
mother, 70 years; Mrs. Nettie liam,
of this place, grandmother, aged "a
years; and Mrs. Ollie Culver !,
Papinsvilie, grandmother, Is ve.,.
She also has three living graudiath.
ers.-R. H. Review.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-16
From Heather Lands.

TAI-ER-TswANG, CHINA, MAY II, 90.
ED. TIMES, BUTLER, Mo-, U. s. A.
DEAR SIR: l am now enjoying life
in the interior of China. Last March.
after four years service in the NAVY
Of the United States, l gave up my
position with the Government and
came to China to preach the Gospel
to the heather. | am a member Of
the Southern Baptist Gospel Mission
of the United States. Located with
me in this city are two other foreign
ers, Rev. L. l.. Blalock and wife, with
whom | am living. In few weeks
they also will leave for the summer
and l will be left alone in this hea-
then city. The members of our mis-
sion dress in native dress and live in
native houses.
Tai-er-Tswang is located Oh the
Grand Canal about eight hundred
miles north west of Shanghai. Has
telegraphic communications with the
outside world. Several weeks of nv
passage was spent on the Grand Ca
ma, ,and in all my travels have never
seen an equal monument of the
height of ancient civilization. 1t i.
navigable for two thousand miles. ]
enjoy my work very much because
/ feel it NV calling in life.
My address is Gospel Mission, >
Chinkiang, China, and shall be very
happy to correspond in regard tc
| missionary life, with any who desire
to write me. Very sincerely,
EARLE ID. SINS.
A BUTLER Boy.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-16
RacE in Jail.

Both Bill Orr and Joe White, the
two prisoners vino broke Jail several
months ago, have been captured and
placed in Jail. White was located
in Kansas and the sheriff went after
him last week and brought him back.
Orr was apprehended near bis old
home in Cass county Monday. Orr
is one of the brothers that robbed
and shot Thomas Vaughn, near
Cortland.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-16
BRYAN the Modern Patrick Henry.

Chicago, Ill, July 10-George r.
Peck sat on the platform back of the
speakers stand yesterday while
Bryan was making his speech and
gave his undivided attention to the
words of the Nebraska statesman.
When Mr.. Bryan had finished Mr..
Peck turned to a friend and said:
THAT was most wonderful speech.
Bryan is the Patrick Henry of to-
day. lie fred up the audience with
enthusiasm as no man could have
done. He fred those who did not
believe what he said. He fred me.
His speech will live in history"
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-16
Another Bond Issue Imminent.

Washington, d. c., July lit is
useless to conceal the fact that
should the Withdrawals OF gold con
tinue at the present rate another
bond issue will be necessary to sus
taip the credit Of the government
While the administration has not ex
pected to be able to pull through
until March without another sale
of bonds, it did hope to defer the
issue until late in the fall, or if pos
sible to tie first of next year The
Withdrawals Monday were for $675,-
800 of which $4,000 is for imme.
diate expectation. The balance will
probably be boarded. This disposi
ton to hoard gold has been notably
apparent for severa, days On Sat
urday nearly S125,000 was with
drawn for this purpose and On the
day before the Withdrawals were
nearly Sl,O00.000, a large part OF
which was to be kept in this coun
try. The gold reserve to day is
9S,42O,G35,
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-16
Mckinley Deserter for BRYAN.

Topekas Kan, July 13.-A dis.
patch from Emporia says that Dale
Plumb, eldest son of the late United
States Senator 2. 3. Plumb, aud a
lifelong republican, has come out
for Bryan and contributed to the
local campaign fund. In fact the
dispatch says, "all the Empo,is
Plumbs are for Bryan, and they saw
that if the senator had been alive he
would have bolted the St. Louis
convention with Teller"
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-16
AmOret Items.

Mrs F NJ kennett has been danger
ously sick the past two weeks.
The greater part of Amoret went
to Hume Saturday to see the ball
game between Prescott and Amoret.
as usual, the Alnoret boys We're vic
torious.
There was h foot race in town Ia st
week, and a number Of Butter sports
We're out: we think they went back a
wiser and sadder set
l. Hassig has his new store room
almost completed.
Mrs 4 J Park of Virginia was in
town one day last week selling pIulus
and peaches.
Miss Rose Worley of Mulberry
visited at l. n Stephenson THURSDAY
and Friday.
Quite number Of people around
Amsterdam, Mulberry, and Amore,
have learned, to their sorrow that il
wont do to patroniZe travelling
dentist.
Johnnie Stephenson fell from his
horse while out riding and bruised
up his face considerably.
Mrs Licklider has returned from
Richards where she had been visit.
ing EeT sOH, she EeIL ner son wife
some better.
DIR brooks family have friend.
visiting them from Kansas Cirv.
Uncle Joe Wilson has been unable
to get around this week on account
Of rheumatism.
Capt and J p Tarplev Of X G visit
ed the family OF l. Hasig seyera
DAYS the first Of the week.
Oscar Shatruck had several stack,
Of wheat struck by lightning and de
stroyed Friday evening
j L Hensiey drove over to Pleas
anton Monday.
Misses Jennie Brown, Mary TavIol
and Lott.e Burnam are attending the
institute. They are well pleased
with the instructors.
NELS, CLERK.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-16

Mayor Clardy returned from Chi.
cago Saturday evening.
There are several cases of small
pos in Monett, Mo.
The weather has been fine for
haying and stacking grain.
Judge Cole will move to town
about the first of September.
Mrs. Peter Lane is at Excelsior
Springs for the benefit Of her health.
r. Brown will accept the thanks
of the TINES for renewal OF his
subscription.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Radford left
yesterday for Eldorado Springs to
spend week or SO.
The democratic county convention
held in DeKalb Saturday, instructed
for Stephens for governor.
Webster Davis retracts charges OF
attempted bribery against Editor
Edwards of the Kansas City Journal.
Billy Huggins, barber in the O.
X. shop, skipped out Saturday
night. He left a number of bills un'
paid.
All over the country prayers are
going up for q good rain. The
ground is getting very dry and thu
pastures short of grass.
Now you have a western mar
nominated for president. You have
been bowling for this for long
time. Now elect him.
c. H Bryant, one of the substan
tial farmers of Peru, and gool
friend and subscriber to the boom
ing TINES renews to 81.
Taze LaFollett will take trip t.
Wyoming in week or SO. He goe
with view of looking up location
provided all things suit.
Lots of muscle, both white an,
black, is going to waste in the cour
house yard that could be utilized il
the harvest fields to advantage.
T. X Lisle's 2year old flley, Lizzi
K, took third money at the races a
Topeka, Kan. She won the secon
heat making the half mile in 1:09.
The populist leaders are gather
ing in st. Louis and making a,
rangements for their national COZ
vention which meets next week.
W. 0. Atkeson wants the populis
delegates to 60 to the Sedalia cor
vention in covered wagons. Atkeso
is good at giving advice, he has bee
doing that all his life. As for hin
self, he will 60 to the convention in
chair car, on pass.
1t is announced that Gen. Harriso
will take the stump for McKinle,
and his services will be used in Ke,
tucky, Maryland, West Virginia al
possibly Missouri and Kansas. Th
republican leaders are alarmed owe
the silver move which is sweepin
over thd country. 1t will be a c,
clone by November. Better hur
your cyclone caves.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-07-16
Detroit. Michigan, July 13.-Tt

Detroit. Michigan. July 13.-The
Grand Rapids Democrat, leading
Democratic paper of Western Michi-
gan. which favored gold before the
Chicago Convention, declares that
the platform is the accepted creed
of the party for this campaign, and
says Democrats who don't like it
can find comfort and company on
the Republican side of the fence.