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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Pal,,scr,s Silyer.

In 1891. when Senator Palmer was a can
dldate Tor the United States Senate, he
was then three score and ten and at the age
OF discretion, and he obtained his cleo
tion by satisfying two Populists that his
views and theirs were in accord
The day before the election an inter-
view was held between Gen. Palmer and
follows: ~
"Mr Cockreli-'I would like you to give
us your views on the question of money
mell us how you stand in regard to it.
National bank crculation?"
Genernl Palmer-'Yes, sir
MI. Cockrell-'You believe that all
money should be issued and coined by
me government. and all circulation con-
General Paimer-'Yes. sir, AS have
stated during the canvass and perhaps
TO you before. ! had ut one time held the
view that the power of the government to
com money was derived from the Consti-
tuition and was limited to the mere con-
version OF the precious metals into coin: .
mind had reached n point that the govern
ment was furnishing that which served
all the purposes of money l took the
ground that the government should fur
n:Sh all that was treated as money for
public PURPOSES
"Mr. Cockrell-'And should CONTROL 90,
volume in the interest and benefit of the
people exclusively?
Gen. Palmer-'Unquestion that the
government was the sole money-making
power or the country. l advanced these
views In 1878 and they We're published in
article nirn after article in the State Register,
Satisfied with these assurances, the two
Populists cast their votes for Palmer
electing him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
BUOYED UP ny BLoOMEsR
A Searching CycIfst pIunges Into the
River, but Fails TO Sink

Thousands of people crowding along the
Chicago river in the viciniy OF the Rush
ft aeta 5 Gid6gn one evening recently
from what seemed to be certain death
says Chicago exchange. Miss Olson, who
Is about p years of age. had been taking
ar ride on her bicycle in Lincoln Park. and
she started to cross the bridge it swung
open TO give passage to the Christopher
columbus, heavily crowded with eXcur-
s,ionisIs, returning from a day in Milwau-
kee warning was given to pedestrians
and bicyclists on the bridge by the officer
stationed at rs south end. but Miss Olson
When she reached the bridge it was al
most entirely open. Her wheel struck the
r waS, ir END used as sidewalk. and she
grabbed the wheel. but Miss Olson contin.
ued IN her Hight and lit in the murky wat
ers or the Chicago river. Bouyed Dy her
bloom>rs. she tioated on top of the water
until one OF the boatmen on the Columbus
reached over with a boat hook and catch
ing the young woman in the strong part
OF her boomers, hauled her aboard The
rescue was greeted with great cheers from
the people on the boat and along the shore
Then Miss Olson tainted. She was soon
friends. ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Edmunds' sa,aI Admis,,o,

Ex-senator Edmonds. Of Vermont.
ought TO be able to make a good arcu,
ment for the gold standard If anybody
can, Yet in his Philadelphia speech on
Saturday night he did no better than
me average Hanna organ. He com
miWed himself to the new Republican
doctrine that the price of nothing can
De raised by legislation, which disposes
OF the whole scheme OF protection, and
applies the principle to free silver coin
age: said Mr.. Edmonds:
me law OF supply and demand. which
every FARMER, every business man and
every workingman perfectly under
STANDS IN his occupation. governs the
price or the precious metals Just as GER
tainly as 1t governs the price of farm
products. manufactures and labor.
Without intending TO do So Mr. Ed
munds makes the statement for free
coinage. BY opening its minis to silver
at the ratio OF 16 to the United States
VIII create demand for silver tha.
VIII restore the parity between the met
ais. The mint price must necessarily
be the price the world over. Strictly in
obedience TO the law Of supply and de-
mand shall We get back to a sound BIZ
metallic currency.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
HALIFAX

Halifax. n. c., Sep. 17.-Special.-Mr
VIM. Reid has returned from a visit &c
his father
Mr.. j. j. Daniel has returned from
Northern markets, where he has been
to buy goods.
Mr.. Ernest States has been sick 70!
the past fsw days. but is improving now
Mr.. C. II. Hale expects to leave some.
time next week for Baltimore. where he
will lay in supply of fall goods.
Mr.. w. A. Wilcox has been sick for q
few days. but 1t is hoped he will soon be
out again.
Mr. o. G.. Calhoun left last week for
Suffolk.
Several Of our citizens will go down to
Rocky Mount tomorrow to hear the
speech of William j. Bryan, nominee for
President. He will pass through here
tomorrow evening, and will make a
short talk in Weldon as he passes
through.
Funeral services OF little Robert How
erton were conducted Monday evening
by Rev. +. L. Rose.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Hargrovo Goes to Bnltimorc.

Yesterdays Baltimore Sun says:
"Outfielder William II. Hargrove, OF the
Portsmouth Virginia League) team. is
Manager Hanlon's latest acquisition
Manager Hanlon has decided TO carry
an extra outfelder with the club next
year. He intended to get Outflelder Sla-
gle, from Houston, Tex. but that club
wanted Mr.. Hanlon to buy without look
Ing at the man and the Baltimore mana
ger refused. He has had his eye on a
number of. outfelders. and thinks Har-
grove will perhaps be the man to suit
him. The Virginia League season has
about ended. and Manager Hanlon has
sent for Hargrove. who Is expected here
to-day. or In a few days at the latest.
Hargrove is said to be very fast man.
He is also good batter. and a conner"
Hargrove will go up to-day
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18


Emma Wood. white; and Isaiah Tf6Issa,
t and James Cargell, co1ored, for fStory31
ne Jury failed to find o. true btu aSaiastss
Lonnie Jackson. colored, for felony
James Cargell, on being tried
iounu guilty and his punishment liked
fire OF So : = - ~ Z. -
ranllne Berry, colored, was conySctsH
3 Sn ihlsdemeanor. and required to pay 81
Nillam Parrish, indicted for at aisss
, n.ns ana wounding his wife with g. table.
khiIe; IVES convicted and given three
months III jail with a fine of SIS. 80
AZ recent meeting of the Commqn
Si authority was given the cfrss
commissioners ito purchase new SUPP
piy oi hose for the fire department. Mr.
nra' H. Bosch. OF Philadelphia, repre-
sSnIihg the Gutta Percha and Rubper
nan utaciu'ins Company of New York.
was IN the city to-day to secure. e.
l,ossiDie the contract for furnishing the
deparmen. with the hose needed
oards of invitation are out for the
I"iriage of Miss Lee, daughter of Mr.
ana Mis-. Simon Seward of this Place.
ana Mr.. l., l.. Allen, prominent lawyer
OF Norfolk. The marriage viii take
pace at the First Baptist Church. In
inns city, on Tuesday the goth instant,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
PORTSMOUTH NEWS

washington that Constructor Bowles is
very unpopular among Brooklyn politi-
clans. but he is a thorough discipline
rian. and he has been able to accom-
plish what none of his predecessors
nave at the Brooklyn Navy-yard The
work on the Bancroft could not have
heen done with greater expedition in
any private ship-yard in the country,
and year ago it would have been an
apsoiute impossibility to have handled
II IN TINS way at the Brooklyn yard.
The Navy Department people say that
the latter yard Is now the very best
naval station in the country for repair
work. and that Ii has gone way ahead
or the Norfolk yard and that in cases
where repair work is required In the flu
ture the Brooklyn yard shall have the
preference. In addition to the work al
ready referred to as having been done
on the Bancroft. this vessel was locked,
scraped and reprinted.
Navy Department officials deny the
report that there is any dissatisfaction
at the rate of progress being made by
the Newport News ship-building people
in constructing the battleships Kear-
sarge and Kentucky. The Bureau OF
Construction recently received photo
graphs from Newport News, which
showed that the work on the new yes
sells is being rapidly pushed. The steel
frame plates for both vessels have been
placed in position and the other pre-
liminarieS are well under way. On the
structor. giving the percentage of COM
course of building, the Kearsarge and
Kentucky are rated at per cent. which
is very good average for vessels SO
recently commenced.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
ELIZABETM CITY.

Elizabeth City. n. c.. Sept l7.-(Spe-
cial.)-Several of the phones were
burned out last night. caused by the
electric light wire getting in connection
with them.
Mr. #. p. Nash is having erected on
Water street a brick store. which he will
occupy upon its completion.
To-day being Jewish holiday seve-
raj OF the stores We're CLOSED, of course
all Jewish.
Several of our people went over to
Camden to hear the evidence in the
CoopcrStafford case to-day.
The steamer Newton arrived to-day
from Norfolk with large cargo OF
sugar, etc. for the various merchants
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Harrison Don,t wnntto Walk.

Chicago. Sept. l7--Gen Harrison has asked
the National Republican committee to
make no appointment for him to speak
his time Is too much taken up with pri-
waite affairs to permit him to make cam
paign speeches, according to letter re-
ceiNeu from his private secretary to-day
indianapolis. Sept. 1.-THE Republican
state committee has failed to secure the
services OF Gen: Harrison in Indiana dur
ing the campaign. Gen. Harrison how
ever; has promised the Marion county Re
publican committee to make Il speech In
Indianapolis. This promise was made
sometime ago and he has never asked TO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Nothing Wrecks the Constitution

That nerve destroying malady, when once
1t takes firm root. subverts every function
exhaust the physical energies, imDover-
ishes the Diood and clouds the mental fac
ulties No effectual resistance can be-
offered to Us destructive career by the us..
OF the perniclous druS.quinine. Hos otti q
Stomach Bittcrs will. however. bc found
all sufficient either FOR Its eradication OF
prevention. Those conditions OF the sys-
or lack OF vitality. which are Favorable
to the contraction OF the disease, are
speedily reformed by this pune and
efficient Alternative and invigorant which
not only regulates the system. but gives
II healthful impulse TO the various organs
whose activity Is the best guaranty OF
health. Thoroughness of action is the
chief characteristic of this leading specific
ard preventive. which Is eminently adapt
ed for family use.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Robbed ers7 Money.

"Wednesday night Mag White, an old
onender. from the county. met a colored
man named Foster, and professed So
much fondness at seeing him. so much
SO that Foster did not relish It. So
Mag left him. and SO did his money.
winch he missed soon after her depar-
ture. He Informed Constable Anderson
or the fact. and soon Mag was in the
hands of the law. Yesterday she had
nearing before Justice Rutter, and
WAS sent on to Court. AS this is her
!hlra orense. she will be very apt TO do
the State some service.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Four Electoral Tickets In I, ansa..

or the Road" Convention has been aban-
doned. and the Populists desiring IL
straight Bryan and Watson electoral
ticket will secure 1t by petition. as the
law provides. Signatures are being OBJ
tained In al parts of the State and the
petitions naming elecors Will be filed
inns week. The gold Democrats will
also nominate full set of electors. which
VIII give the Kansas voters four elcc-
toral tickets from which to make their
choice in November
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
TRIAL JOSEPH COOPER.
The Slayer OF Alfred Stafford Faces
the ,IfIfy

Elizabeth City. n. c.. Sept. 17.-Spe-
cial.-The trial OF Joseph Cooper for the
murder of Alfred Stafford on June 25th,
last. was brought up at Superior Court
in Camden county this morning A jury
was selected from the special vcnire
summoned. but further proceeding was
susp nded until the arrival of several IN
portant witnesses. The trial will be
continued tomorrow at 10 O'Clock, after
the arrival of the morning train.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
n. u, r. & N. Officials Visit Port Nor
folk

Mr.. A. J. Cassatt president of the
New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk
railroad with number of the officials
OF that road, visited Port Norfolk yes
terday to inspect the plans of their en-
gineers. who have for the past two
months have been surveying down there
and the Primers Point purchase, and
nave been trying to secure the most ac-
ceptable route for a belt line between
Portsmouth and Norfolk
lie and his friends were much pleased
with the situation. and it now seems
that important Improvements will be
made
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
NORTH CAROLINA

i5rinkleY's Emporium. Is critically i'll at
ms home. on Granville street.
Mr. charles Banks has returned home
after several days absence
Mr.. ~. l.. White has been or, n visit to
Baltimore for several days.
MIR. Il. Il. Byrd has gone to Washing
ton CITY on business.
Mr.. VIM. Bond is out of town to-day
number of our people will go to
Rocky Mount tn-morrow to hear the
address of the Hon. w. j. Bryan
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
The Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies' may use Syrup of Figs.
under all conditions make It their "a
vorte remedy. To get the true and gen
uine article. look for the name of the
California Fig Syrup Company, printed
near the bottom OF the package. For sale
by all responsible druggists
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
An Accident.

Yesterday morning lady named
MIS-. Carter. who resides on Queen
street, accidentally slipped down her
stairs and dislocated her hip. DR.. r. l..
MeM urran was called in and set the
broken limb. which owing TO har ace
was very painful
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Widest ENTHUSIASM
Concluded from First Page.)

October 2nd.-Charleston w Virginia nj
lo:3O u. M: Huntington, W. Virginia at /
p; M Via Chesapeake and Ohio to Cinnat-
u. taxing .. d NJ. train to st. Louis. where
he addresses the National Convention OF
Democratic clubs, Oct. g.
,UUetoper 5th.-MemphIs morning. Nash
Mr., Bryan will spend most OF October
III iihnols, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
The Idea.

OF selling $40. $3.50 and Sic SHIFTS for
$3.50. The idea is preposterous, but we
know our business. These goods have
got to be sold no matter the loss.
BRESLAUER G. ANTHONY.
Ala High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
SI.OO Hat.

In all styles. Quality guaranteed.
w. Z. VIRNELSON & CO,
226 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
BLANKETS, BLANKETS. BLANKETS

This Week at Lawrence e. weIton,s
Entire new stock at special prices for
q rev DAYS only. Terms Cash to all.
LAWRENCE & WELTON.
PORTSMOUTH, Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
j. y. Crawford

the High street furniture man has rs
duced prices on his refrigerators. door
and window screens. Big bargains
await you.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
EDESTON.

Edenton. n. c.. Sept. 17.-(SpeciaD-
The Second Baptist congregation Co..
ored) has commenced the erection OF a
large house of worship in Gale street.
Mr.. E. l.. Brinkley, EroS-.s.Sy u
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Going TO Richmond TO Hear sfr, Rry.
an Speak Tonight.

If so. be sure and go on the special
train leaving Norfolk and Western rail-
road depot at 100 p. m. The late after
noon trains may put you there too late
to get a seat
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

Our goods have arrived. and we are
ready for business. Remember we give
you a brush with each hat.
w. E. VIRNELSON g. co
226 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
P. p. r., LIppman's Great Remedy, Sayea
Alan From Becoming Cripple. "a

Mr.. Asa Anmons, we'll known
citizen OF Jacksonville, Florida, was
afflicted by terrible ulcer. Medical
skill seemed unavailing in stopping the
ravages of the terrible disease. Tho
leg was swollen and intensely painful,
us the ulcer had eaten its way down
to the very bone. All medicines and
treatments having failed to effect
cure, the doctors said the leg must
come off. Just when it seemed that
Mr.. Alnmons would become q disabled
and crippled man, he tried z. P. p.
Lippman's Great Remedy, and the re.
suit was wonderful.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Remember

when in want of a suit for yoursaIf =
boy at lowest prices go 10
LEVY G. JACOBS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

We lose the peace of years when we
hunt after the rapture OF moments
Bulwar Lytton.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

Remember Charles r. Welton & 20.
when YOU want new hat. Prices very
lowest always.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Naval Note

Naval Notes.
A special to the Brooklyn Eagle from
Washington says: 1t Is reported in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
p. P. P. SAVES HIS LEG.

Jacksonville, Fla, july 1. 1895
Two years ago / had the worst ulcer
on my leg ever saw. 1t had eaten
down to the bone, and my whole Leo
below my knee, and my foot was
swollen and infamed The bone was
swollen and painful, and discharged q
most offensive matter. My physicians
said had necrosis of the bone, and
my leg would have to come Off. At
this stage commenced to take 2. p. P
and to battle my leg with hot CASTLE
soap suds. 1t began to improve at
once and healed rapidly, end is to-day
sound and useful leg.
~ think =. P. P, Lippman's Great
Remedy, is all man could ask for as
blood purifier, as have known It to-
cure SO meterrible cases of blood poi
soning in remarkably short time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
TERRIBLE BLOOD POISON.

The body covered with sores tyTo
bottles of p. p. p. made positive and
permanent cure. This is only one 81
many thousand similar cases. s.
Catarrh yields at once to p. p. P
That smothered feeling Mt night. thn &
heavy. feeling in the day can and
should be removed; p. T.. p. VIII dis it
if You only give it chance. Is -
Indigestion and constipati ton 60 liS ts.el
in hand. Headaches and total 3losss ~ 81
appetite are the results. RerulnfS,s
with +. p. p. s. ~, ~
Sold by all drnrgl,ts b
L'pphAH BROS. Arolhesatle<, soic prss 81
uspman,s Block. s;ayaraan. a. ~
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-07-12
A. o. U, w. Open Meeting.

The committee having in charge the
open meeting Of the A. 0. Z. W. on
Tuesday evening mex desirs the APP
PEAL to correct the misapprehension
which seem to exist in the cards re-
ceived by members,
Tney desire it understood that only
those Immediately connected by kin
ship with a member will be admitted,
and that no member has the right to
invite anyone outside the family cir
c.", This is done to avoid confusion
AT the door, as positively no one but
members and their families will be
admitted.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-07-12
Joke on a Carson LADY,.

A Carson lady, who weighs about
90 pounds, visited some friends re-
Gently in California. She was met at
the station by a young girl who had
driven down in a pony art to meet
her. Seeing the SIZE of the visitor
she said:
You take the street car and go
ahead.
The Carson lady did as objected,
when it presently occurred to her that
she did not know the number of the
place she was visiting. She looked
out the real window and the young
lady and cart were not in sight, the
car having left them far behind.
1t was nearly night before she found
where she was going, and the eir1
with the cart had been chasing the
TT all dav,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-07-12
SeweII for Vice President.

The Convention only allowed five
minutes for speakers on the nomina-
ton of Vice President, the result was
as follows;
First ballot Williams. of Massa-
chussetts, &c, Mclean i'll, Lewis II
Clark 50, Fithian l, Sewell 102, Sih-
ley l61, Daniels 10, Boise 16, VIII
liams, of Illinois, %, Harrrty 1O7.
Bland SO, Blackburn 20, Teller l, Pat
terson 2. White /, not voting 23O.
Nevada cast its vote for Bland, New
York ard New Hampshire refused to
vote, Rhode Islands vote solid for
Harrity, Virginia sold for Bland.
Second Ballot: Williams Mass.)
10. Mclean l63, Clark %. Sewell 81,
Sibley 116. Williams Illinois) IA
Bland 2S6, Patterson l. not voting
227.
Third ballot; Williams (Mass.) Is,
Mclean 2lO, Clark %, Sewell 81, Sib-
lev 50, Daniels 6. Harrity 10, Bland
255, Pate rson, l not voting PSI.
VI liit DtAL pdliOt SS"tll was HULL
mated Vice President.
His nomination was then ade
unanimous. There were many cries
for Sewrll, The bands struck up Dixie
and the delegates marched around the
hall. singing and cheering. The au-
dience waved hats, fans and handker-
chiefs, the spectators and delegates
Joining in singing the 'Swanee
River and yankee Doodle
On the first ballot. Nevada voted for
Mclean. on the second, for Bland, on
the third and fourth for Mclean, but
on the fifth for Sewell. TIE gold Dem
ocrats Of Texas and Illinois have is
sued a card stating that a convention
will be held for the purpose OF nom.
mating a gold President and Vice
President.