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Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21

.uns are neId awaiting rao.. ~; Ji,v
sane asylums, while the numbe: Of
paupers on the poor farms has ':e-
creased one-half
The opponents to this law assert
that the driving out Of the saloons
has caused a stagnation of business
in all the cities, and that this law is
responsible for the present dull times.
And yet Topeka, with no saloons, has
been constantly growing. while
Wichita, with sixty saloons, has been
decreasing in population. Pittsbulg
has double, its population, while
Hutchinson. of equal size. with saloons.
has but held its own, although it has
added to its industries thirteen large
salt plants and three packing houses.
Similar comparisons might be made
with other cities. These instances
are given simply to show that no one
can tell the causes Of the present de-
preston, not even an Alliance man,
but at best can only assign what he
believes to be the cause. Is Kansas
better of? There are in the cities and
towns thousands Of boys sixteen years
of age who never saw q saloon, and
only know from hearsay what they
are like.
1t is q fact that public sentiment at
large indorses the prohibitory law.
while only In a few localities does
public sentiment indorse the saloon.
In the latter there Is a revenue. The
sale Of liquor, as a rule, Is as clandes-
tine as is thievery. with as much fear
for the consequences. II discovery
follows.
The above report from such a con-
sentative and careful q paper as the
N. Y. Times is u crushing rebuke to
the wild mendacity Of ex-senator
Ingalls,.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21
win lnGalis Rxplain Asains

The Prohibition Era Of Princeton.
Indiana, says: THE recent denial and
explanation from the versatile pen Of
the Ex- Hon. John j. ingalls,. shows
two things. One is that the republi-
can party Of Kansas is not in favor Of
enforcing the prohibitory laws Of the
State and the other is that Ingalls,
possesses in an eminent degree the
faculty Of misleading the public His
statement that the Walruff Brewery
has been In continuous and successful
operation IL an ingenious evasion Of
the real truth.
Mr.. ingalls, does not say that it has
been in continuous and successful
operation" as a brewery, but that is
what he wishes the public to believe.
The fact Is that the old Wairuf brew
cry building-the one involved in the
Supreme Court decision alluded to-
h now owned by DR.. w. g. Kidd Of
this place. and he assures US that II
has been in continuous and success.
full operation" for several years a. q
tannery. No beer has been hrewed
since the decision Of the Supreme
Court relating to this brewery, and
yet John J. Ingalls, would have the
public believe that it was still run as
. brewery.
All there is about it Ingalls, secs
that his party is going back on Prohi-
bition and he is trimming his sails 60
cordingly.
DR.. Kidd is responsible and reput.
able citizen and he brands Ingalls,
statement as eithe: q base lie or q
willful play upon words to mislead
the people,"
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21

If there were any grammatical
errors that I could appreciate in
that letter. they got in there after
l got it; for they were not in
there when l received il.
1 am not well fixed for proof
reading, and l frequently find
fearful grammatical errors in my
own writing.
The original manuscript of the
letter was very legible but my
printers can read my manuscript
better than they can anybody
else's aud, for some mechanical
advantages, l copy all letters
that l publish, aud may have
accidentally inserted bad gram
mar in copying in this in
stance.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21

r. D. Berkeley. Esq. Common.
wealth's attorney. Prince Edward
county. Virginia. In Timely Truth.
says:
Isn't IL about time that We should
stop throwing stones at rumsellers
and drunken mon, and inquire soberly
and seriously Of ourselves who Is 70
sponsibls for the legion Of ills that
follow in the wake Of the liquor trafflc7
Whisky dealers boast that their
profits come from the profits Of Chris
tian drinkers. and. with smiles Of SUI
prone satisfaction, say: IF you are
in earnest when you declare war on
the trade, why don't you simply with
draw your support and let 1t dep
Christian men and Christian women
Of the Christian households of this
Christian land who give any aid OF
comfort to this-man's worst enemy
what reply are you going to make to
this grave charge Of the whisky
maker and the wiskey sellerF
The drunken men of no community
in Connecticut, of no commonwealth
In this country. Of no country Of the
civilized world, have ever yet been
rich enough to support q traffic out Of
which millionaires are made Just 90
certain As misery is born. 1t is the
Christian contribution Of $5 for q
bottle Of wine. rather than the wood
choppers five cents for q bottle Of
beer, that swells the revenues of those
who make their neighbors drunk with
strong drink.
Think again, Christian drinker,
Christian buyer Of intoxicants, and
you will agree that the rumseller lie
right in charging you with being an
active ally, and direct contributor OF
aid and comfort. And then, who can
properly measure the length and
breadth OF your indirect contribution
to the evil which YOU pretend to de-
nio1Ac
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21

The New York State Prohibition
convention assembled at Albany on
September 2. and were soon delivered
the following telegram-unsigned:
"GENrLEMEN We, the wine, liquor
and beer dealers Of this State, in con.
vention assembled, tender you thu
assurances OF our most profound con-
sideration for the outcome Of YOU
deliberations"
The Rev. c. II. Mead suggested be
would like to send the beer dealers
convention this verse Of an old hymn
for them 20 join in singing:
''And We wretehes still alive,
Aud do We s.tli rebel
lis woadrous. It's amazing grass.
That We are out Of he'll
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21
A Straight Verdict .

A coroner's jury returned q verdict
to the effect that a certain prominent
man had died of alcoholism.
"Your verdict is absurd" some one
said to the coroner.
why so?"
Because he Was never known tO
drink"
That's a fact. I"
He never went into a saloon"
"You are right"
"Then why do you say he died from
the effects Of alcoholism, when We all
know he was shot?"
That's all very true" the coroner
replied, "but tho man who shot him
was drunk. Don't talk to me, II you
please. I know my business. De-
ceased was killed by whiskey. Ar
kansaw Traveller.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21

Col. Cutler 8. Dobbins, of Indiana,
an old Democratic leader, legislator,
national delegate and presidential
elector, has come out for the Prohibi-
ton Party. He is prominent Meth
odist anu is one Of the best stump
speakers In the State. The soundness
Of his conversion may be judged from
his own words God being my
helper, / shall devote the remainder
Of my days TO an open, bold and fear
less advocacy Of prohibition and the
Prohibition Party"
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21
The Way u Vote

A saloon keepers vote is always in
the interest Of his demoraiizing bust
ness. Every saloon keeper is either q
republican or democrat. Both old
parties are one in this matter, and il
is the simplest thing on earth for any
respectable citizen to knoY just how
to vote. Y u will find every liquor
seller voting directly against the
Prohibition ticket. All you need do to
kill the saloonist's vote, is to vote the
Prohibition ticket.-Issue.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21

l want to assure these good
friends of my high appreciation of
their compliment.
A little demonstration Of that
kind is a tribute to Prohibition
that makes me believe that it will
not down at the bidding of the
typical whisky soaked Kentuck-
ian.
But it would have been practic-
ally impossible for friends to have
found me. Our excursion occu-
pied thirty-two coaches and was
in two sections. Nearly all were
in sleepers; hut l was not. and !
was so black with coal smoke; that
if my own great-grandmother had
seen me she would have thought ]
was darkey that they would not
let ride with the white folks.
/ But / shall have a warm place
in my heart for Urbana, all the
same.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21
A Lady Says, "LOng Live the
Blade"

RICHMOND, KY, Oct. 30, 1891.
Charles C. Moore, Lexington, Ky.
DEAR SIR-Please find one dol
lar to cover my subscription to
April 21st, '92-will then renew.
My letter with reference to the
suspension of the Blade, which
was written hurriedly, was so
full of grammatical errors that /
regret you published it.
However, l can endure this
modification so long as l have the
honor of seeing my nsme upon
the list with those who love the
right and hate the wrong. Long
live the Blade!
Very truly,
MISS W. E. P. McALisrER.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21
NEW YORK PR0HlBITloNIsIs.
Ihsy Nominate . state Ticket
Albany-Ths Platfovm.

Ihsy Noninsts . sssts Ticket ~
Albany-Ths Platfovm.
ALBANY, Sept. 2.-The Prohibition
lists to-day nominated this ticket:
For Governor. John W. Bruce. Can
astota; Lieutenant Governor. George
w. Hallock, Orient. Suffolk county
Secretary Of State. William e. Booth,
Geneseo: State Treasurer, Francis
Crawford, Westchester; Comptroller.
William W. Smith. Poughkeepsie;
Attorney General, 8. e. Crosser, Buff
falo; State Engineer and Surveyor,
Henry B. Forbes, Canton.
A platform was adopted denouncing
Democrats and Republicans as in
league with liquor interests, and
favoring civil service reform and
woman suffrage. II was agreed that
the State Committee should confer
with the Farmers Alliance to bring
about the common advantage OF the
400 Ne rt1AS
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21

Watch the prediction: The church
will split on the Prohibition q uestion
and the break 10 near at hand. For
the church to remain quiet any longer
on the liquor crime and liquor parties
is sin, and it is sin to support such
churches. We believe that God IL
only waiting for his people to strike
out In the right lines. They are going
70 do it.-People.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21

1 met that good brother on a
Queen & Crescent train bound to
Cincinnati, and had a long talk
with him.
1 saw he was intelligent and
nice, and / liked him before l
found out that he was a preacher
and a Prohibitionist, and 1 liked
him better when l found out that
he was both.
1 do not object to a man being
a preacher if he is a Prohibitionist,
but I abominate any preacher who
is not a ProhibitiOnist.
When the Lord does for me
what he says He did for him at
the log church then of course !
will not have any more trouble
with 'fish stories;" but until He
does l will have.
Giving me a "new heart" is not
going to help the matter. d.
He will have to give me a NEW
BRAIN" My heart may not be as
good as it might be, but before
can "believe from the testimony in
the case," that on one occasion at
the command of a magician, as
stated in the Bible, the river Nile
for three thousand miles, ran pure
blood without any shenanegau
about it-pure blood of men, oxen,
hogs. dogs, bed bugs or mos
quitoes-I have got to have q
bran splinter meW brain. Nc
amount of cobbling, tinkering OIL
patching will do any good for my
old one.
That Nile story positively will
not 90 through my brain all right
like Bro. Mann, would "tend like
it goes through his; though he il
smart enough not to say that il
does. And / know, and he knows
and everybody else knows, that
he does not believe it one whit
more than / do.
The brain is a machine, and
thought is matter sublimated be-
yond our appreciation.
You may stick a bundle OF
wheat into good thresher and il
will 60 through with a zip and
come out wheat in the sack and
straw on the rick. 1t was intelli.
gently calculated and constructed
to do that. But drop a big
monkey-wrench in it, and it goe:
through with rip, the machine il
broken, the monkey-wrench
comes out scrap iron, and, if you
don't mind, somebody gets killed
l knew q smart woman who
read that fool book called "a mir
acle in stone," that was written to
prove that the pyramid of Cheops
or Gizer. was built by God, and
had a cabalistic meaning that pre-
figured the Christian religion.
1t was an adroit piece of hum
buggery, and the fellow showed i
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21

The Queen & Crescent rout and
Louisville Southern r. r. will sell
tickets to Indianapolis and return
on November 16 and II good for
return until Nov. 23rd inclusive
at rate of one fare for the round
trip, from all coupon stations in
Kentucky and Tennessee.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21
CANCELS HER ENGAGEMENTS,
For Her Mothers Sake, Miss willasx
viii Give Up Her Apppeinsnsnss.

Tor Her Mothsr's Sake, Miss wlllara
viii Give Up Her Apppeinsns.ss.
Frances E. Willard, president Of the
National w. c. T. u, has cancelled
her autumn engagements In Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecti-
cut, Pennsylvania and Iowa. This
action is taken by the special request
Of her mother. who has for so many
years seconded all her plans and en-
gagements, but who is increasingly
feeble in health. Miss Willard was to
have attended the annual convention
in all Of these States. This has been
done most reluctantly so far as the
work is concerned, but in time for q
substitute to be secured. and Miss
Willard has invited Mrs. Mary A.
Woodbridge, who has Just returned
from Europe as delegate 10 the British
Woman's Christian TsmpsraneD
Union. 70 take the ep0a0a1nenh.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21
He Likes the old Blade"

FRENcHBURG, Ky. Nov. 6, 81.
Mr.. C. ClMoore. God bless you
and the old Blade-Sling it right
and left-Cut and slash till the
last old sour mash whisky tub is
bursted by the mighty Blade OF
Prohibition.
Please send my paper to this
office instead of Mariba and
obiige.
j. r. JACKSON.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21
What Urbana. Ohio, Thinks
About the Blade and me.

The following letter was written
to DR.. Frank B. BOsworth of this
city, and by him sent to me.
URBANA, OHIO, Oct. H., 1891.
DEAR FRANK-We have been
getting the Lexington papers reg
ularly, for which please accept our
thanks.
Am truly sorry the Blue Grass
Blade was stopped. Lexington
has not nor ever had, q better
paper. fl had had the fortune
some have, l would have seen to
it that such a paper would not
want for means to keep sharpen
ing and cutting away all hinder
ences to sobriety and true Chris
tianity; and no town in the United
States needs more cleaning up
than Lexington.
l wish You would tell Charley
Moore that as many as a dozen OF
Urbana's very best citizens went
with me to our depot, when he
went to Niagara Falls, in the
hopes of getting a glimpse of him,
as he would possibly stop here fol
a very few minutes; we knowing
that some of the many trains would
pass through this place.
l was the only one who would
know him and was to introduce
him to all my friends-old Mr.
Marsh among them.
We intended to press him to
stop here on his way home, for
visit. We were all much disap
pointed at not seeing him, anG
think his train likely went som'
other route.
Remember US very kindly
Ito him.
/ H. w. BOswORrH.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21

We shall never have Prohibition
until we have Pres;d ut and other
officers to enforce the Jaw. backed by
a public sentiment that means death
to the horrible traffic.-Southern
Journal.
No, never Thank the LordE
Southwest
The Southwest editor should con.
fine himself to subjects and persens
with whom he is acquainted, Ind
never thank strangers.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21
indiana Activity.

Gov. st. John will make twenty
speeches in Indiana, in November,
under direction Of the State Commit
tee. LaPOrte, Upton, Franklin,
Goshen, Terrs Haute, Sullivan,
Parke county, Logansport and Royal
Center, have already spoken for him.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21
From q Coed Methodist Minis
ter who met me On
ssQueen q Crescent
Train"
MIDDLEsBoRoUGH, KY. /
Nov. 3. 1891, (

Nov. 8, 1891. !
Mr.. Chas. c. Moore, Lexington.
DEAR SIR-Enclosed find $1.00
which is the poor mans price for
the Blue Grass Blade. Please
send to my address at Middles-
borough, Ky.
1 desire your paper for two or
three good reasons. First; be-
cause of its uncompromising OPP
position to the liquor traffic.
Again, for the trankness and can
dor of the editorials for instance;
your cutting and convincing ut
terances against dog shows and
bnll fights, held in the interest and
name~of charity. "Them's my
sentiment"
=. Then 1 like the Blades fearless
exposition of existing political
schemes and frauds, which menace
the welfare and happiness of this
nation. Its many other good
features need not be mentioned
here. Some things appear in
your paper, however, which are
very Objectionable. and which will
always hinder its influence for
good. After forming your ac-
quaintance on a @. & G. train
lately, and after the pleasant and
profitable conversation which we
had, 1 am morel .'astonished at the
utterances ofthe Blade against the
church, the Bible and the Chris
tan religion. You are, to me, 9
sort of "Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde
combination-Dr. J. on temper
ance, and Mr.. H. on the subject o.
religion. 1t strikes me very forci
bly, that if the editor of the Blade
had a good, sound, scriptural
Methodist conversion added tc
his superior literary attainmentt
and gift of expression, that paper
would be felt for good throughout
the length and breadth Of thi,
country. Bro Moore, if the Lore
would do for you, what he did fol
me about seven years ago, while
knelt at an altar of prayer, in 6
little old log church in Nicholas
county, Kentucky, you would
never have any more trouble witt
the fish story, the bloody rivel
Nile, the miracle at Cana of Gal
lice, or anything else in the Bible
Since that good hour, when Goo
gave me q "new heart" and flashed
new light across my pathway,
have been a happy man, followel
of Jesus Christ the Lord, and I
firm believer in the Bible. l sa,
this to you in all candor ant
earnestness. and with no sort o
lSespeet toward yeaE age laasa
ing or personal character. / ad-
mire your manly courage, origi
nality, and unique style.
Wishing you and the Blade long
life and much success, 1 am yours
for Prohibition, political reform
and practical Goodness in all thu
homes and hearts of the people.
Very sincerely,
EDWARD MANN.
Blue-grass blade., 1891-11-21
A Wise Movs

The Prohibition papers Of Ohio are
to unite In an Ohio Prohibition Prsas
Association for mutual eoasultatiGn
and helpea2aAA
The morning call., 1891-06-13
FEAST OF TABERNACLES.
Beautiful Confirmation Services at +
Jewish SynagoUues.

Jewish Synagogues.
The Jewish ShabuOth yesterday marked
a red-!etter day 10 the lives OF many He
brew youths. There were twenty-five con-
frmants at Temple Emanuel and nine at
the Mason-street Synagogue. Both churches
were beautifully decorated, and the musical
features were exceptionally fine. Nine.
Julie Rosewald was the soprano at Emanu-
FL and Miss Alvina Heuer offieiated at the
Mason-street Synagogue.
Confirmation in the Jewish faith is a long
and trying ceremony to the noVitiates, but
the five respondents at Emanuel ac-
Quilted themselves admirably. Miss Belle
Goldsmith reelted the sautatory in pleas
ing manner; Miss Daisy SehweitZer did
ample justice to the opening prayer, and
the Ten Commandments have never been
rendered In a more feeling or intelligent
manner than was done by Miss Hilda Gold
man. This epitome Of Jewish tenets rang
out clear and distinct and was the cul-
minating point III the impressive service.
10 Charles COIN was intruSted the vale
dictory, and little Miss Dora Rosenthal
gave beautiful rendering of the closing
prayer. DR.. VoOrsanger'S address to his
cOnfirmants was able, thoughtful and
timely.
At the Mason-street Synagogue similar
eXerc ses took place under the able leader
ship ut Miss Helen Blum, whose careful
drilling was apparent in her clear enuncia-
ton aud pathetic rendering of tue closing
prayer, which ended the long responsive ex-
erclses. Grouped around the fower-laden
affairs. these future bellies, CARRIED in spot
less white. presented dream of beauty,
and were a source of pride not only to their
friends and relatives, but to the cOngrega-
ton which received them as members. Sci
dom has more impressive ceremony bee n
witnessed in San Francisco. Much credit is
due TO the ministers aud teachers having il
In charge.
The morning call., 1891-06-13
AT SACRAMENTO.
A Very Tame Contest Won by San

A Very Tame Contest Won by San
Jose.
SACRAMENTO, June 12.-YeSterday the
san Jose and Sacramento clubs played
almost perfect ball To-day they could not
field a little bit, the visitors being especially
weak. Everett retired after the first inning.
Cw ing to sickness, Ebright going to short,
Stanings 20 third and Harper to right field.
All the errors made by them were after the
change Of positions. Hoffman, pitched a
winning game, but his support allowed all
runs made. After The fourth inning the
visitors did not secure a hit of him and be
did not give a base on balls after that inn
ing. McGuirk was badly "off at first base
and could not hold anything. He muffed
three thrown balls, which were instrumental
ID Tuu-getting Peoples played a grand
game, making some phenomenal catches Of
ifs balls back Of third base. O'Day also did
me work, his jumping catch OF hot liner
and doubling up runners being feature OF
the game.
Pitcher Stapleton again played third, and
erred on half his chances. LOOkabaugh
pitched q magnificent game, but was really
hit harder than the score shows. In the
nth inning he struck out Sunday with
three men on bases. Sunday and Works
were the only ones who could hit him, and
they secured four Of the five hits made off
him. Mcke y made I'VE running catches OF
line drives, but allowed a ground ball to pass
McGIcKen drove ball to right center. and,
owing to slow fielding made circuit of the
bases. DOnohue'S umpiring was strictly i'm
partial and all that could be asked for. In
the third inning Harper got first on balls
and scored on Stapleton's error Of Ebright's
groundeT. In the fourth Work hit safely
and reached third on MeVey's error and
scored on McGucken's error. In the last
half Speer got safe on McGuiTk's error and
scored on StalliDgs' single and second
error by MeGUjrk, Stallings going TO third
and scoring on Lookabaugh,s single. Look
abaugh scored on McGuckens home-run
hit. In the sixth Work hit safe and scored
ON errors by EbriEht and Speer. in the last
half LoOkabaugh reached third on errors and
scored Oh a sacrifice. In the seventh Staple
ton reached second on errors and scored on
Sundays double. Peoples being thrown out
at the plate. In the eighth McGuirk got
first On balls, third on two sacrifices and
scored on Spies single. The score is as fol-
lows
The morning call., 1891-06-13

Not an Enthusiast: Visitor - Well,
Johnny. l suppose your father thinks the
twins are something wonderful? Johnny
Yes, but Gn a confidential Whisper could
lick 'em both together.-Judge.