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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-05-01
The Bedbug's Plea.

Our readers will be glad to hear from that
jealous Prohibitionst Father MahoneJ now in
charge of the Catholic church at Mendoza. We
find this item from his pen in the N. W. Chron-
iCle:
Men engaged in the liquor business say,
1--WE must live.' To all such we might reply,
as DR.. Johnson did to the beggar, who urged
the same plea, 1--WE see no necessity at all for
that.' Certainly the community would lose by
the death of some people, but when did it ever
go into mourning for the death of rumseller?
The man who cannot live but by the ruin of
others had better not live at all. It is libel on
the character of God to suppose that men can
not live under His government and support their
families without continuing to be knowingly and
voluntarily accessory to the ruin of their fellow
men,
If saoonists must live, better the commun-
ity tax itself for their support than tax itself
to support, as it now does, both the saloonist
and his victims.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-05-01
Can You Spare Your Boy?

The boys are at school these days. A few
years hence will they be doing we'll in trades or
professions? Will their bodies be strong? Will
their minds be clear? Will they be respected by
their fellow. men? Will they have clean con-
sciences, and happy homes, and a bright future?
The father says that he hopes so; he will do all
he can to help them.
But now the saloon asks for chance to
open it's doors, and make itself attractive to
these same boys, in the hope that by and by,
when they shall have reached their ma jority, it
may be able to get them in and gain their
patronage. The profits of the saloon depend
upon the attraction of the boys and the gather
ing in of the young men. Shall we vote for the
saloon or shall we vote for the boys?-Temper-
ance Cause.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-05-01
THE LEGISLATURE.
COUNTY OPTION.

The Legislature of 1867 will not be remem-
bered for it's prohibition proclivties. The most
important anti-saloon measure before it was
the County Option bill, providing that ma jor
ity of the voters of any county might prohibit
the sale of liquor within the county. Similar
bills had been before the body at the two pre-
ceding sessions, but this measure awakened
unusual interest: The Good Templars and W.
G. T. Unions had at their state gatherings
unanimously favored the movement and with
other influential temperance organizations we're
represented on the committee which kept close
watch of the matter at the Capitol It was
backed by the largest petition presented
to the Legislature any subject, the sigma
lures of 10000 voters and 10000 women and
minors over eighteen years of age being at
tached to it.
Nevertheless there was at no time prob
ability of it's passage. To be sure, early in the
session 81 members of the House expressed their
approval of it. But that was before the fight
had really opened. When the engagement had
begun in earnest, there was great scurrying.
The socalled Temperance committee was decid-
edy opposed to the measure and recommend it
for indefinite postponement 1t narrowly
escaped this fate, but was finally put upon the
calendar by vote of 48 to 40. The liquor
men we're on hand in force and confessions
made by members to friends of the bill indicated
a fear Of their opposition hereafter to those who
should vote for it. However, the chief element
in it's defeat was the fear that it's passage would
endanger the success of the Republican party
at the next election. The party managers got
III their work, usual. The old argument,
based on fact, that the liquor men would stand
no monkeying while most of the temperance men
would stick to the party, matter what be-
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-05-01
The WOOlley Meetings.

John G. Wooley will speak as follows in
Minnesota during the month of June. All of
these meetings, except probably that atRed Rock,
will take place on the evening of the dates
given: Spring Valley, June 10th; Rochester, H.
Owatonna, IL; Minneapolis, 13; St. Peter, H.;
Redwood Falls, Is; Montevideo, 16; Herman, II;
Dodge Center, IS; Austin 19; Albert Lea 20;
Winnebago City, 21; Fairmont %; Mankato, 23;
Tracy, 244 Mortified, %; Minneapolis, 26; St..
Paul. ~ Duluth, %; Red Rock, 20.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-05-01
license Chickens Hay Come Home to Roost.

You say: "Oh, I don't touch liquor; it
doesn't bother me- Why should vote the Pro-
hibition ticket?' You may let it alone, but
some other man does not. He gets crazy drunk
and is likely to kill you in the street or in your
own house. Such things occurring daily
Is it wise plan on your part to leave yourself
unprotected? If not vote the saloon out of
existence.-The Contestant.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-05-01

came of the bill, was urged with telling effect
The bill was defeated by vote of AZ to 49,.
OTHER MEASURES.
Eighteen bills the liquor question were
offered in the Senate, and ten in the House.
Among those which have become laws are the
following:
Abolishing the nebriate department at the
Rochester insane asylum
Authorizing Hennepin, Ramsey and St. Louis
counties to advance the cost of sending a linn
tied number of inebriates to any reputable cure.
Forbidding minors in saloons, dance houses, etc.
Forbidding any person to furnish inmates
of jails or prisons with Intoxicating liquors.
Prohibiting the sale of CIGARS cigarettes and
tobacco to persons under eighteen years of age
or to minor pupils in any school, college or uni
versity. Provides that any persons of either of
these classes seen smoking in public places may
be arrested and punished if they refuse to give
information as to where they purchased the
cigars or cigarettes.
the following:
Increasing the license fee outside the large
cities from $500 to 81 900.
Placing SO per cent of license fees in the
county treasury.
flaClng 70 per cent OF license money IN the
county treasury.
Making void the transfer of property for
liquor debts.
Aboishing free lunches in saloons
Prohibiting the employment of persons in
occupations where human life is in danger who
have not been total a5stainers during the three
months preceding.
Prohibiting the sale of liquors at wholesale
in no-liCense towns.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-05-01
More Pork and Less He'll.

The death of Senator Dan Voorhees, of
Indiana recalls an incident in his career. Some
years ago he was addressing an audience on the
issues of the campaign. Coming to the liquor
question, which was at that time before the
people of his state, he opposed the prohibition
policy. "What would you farmers do with your
corn'' said he, eff the saloons were closed and
the dstleries abolished?' ''What would you
do with your corn?" he repeated, with the air
of one who thought he had settled an issue for
all time.
A tall farmer in the rear of the audience
began to unbend his Hoosier length like jack
knife When he had reached his altitude, he
calmly folded his arms and asked, 'Do I under
stand the speaker to desire an answer to his
question:" Eyes, sir, certainly" " said Mr.. Voor
hees eve would raise more pork and less hell,
said the farmer. Then the jackknife shut up
again and so did the Senator
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-05-01
The Crank Who Threw his Vote Away.
BY MRS. j. G.. WOODWARD

BY MRS. j.. G WOODWARD.
man stepped up to the ballot-box
On election day at noon;
He cast vote which meant blow
At the Infamous licensed saloon.
He left the place with conscience clear,
When he heard a man laugh and say
AS he passed along, "There goes crank
Who has thrown his vote away"
The man who laughed was temperance man
Who did not like the saloon,
But he thought prohibition an idle dream,
might as we'll reach for the moOn."
He wanted to vote with party which stood
chance to win the day.
HE'D never be numbered among the cranks
Who throw their votes away.
When he stepped up to the ballot box,
The 'straght ticket vote he gave;
Meant nothing at all except that he
Was loyal party slave.
Well, his party wOn and he rejOiced;
Till the men he had helped to elect
Drove the country's affairs from bad to worse,
(Just what he ought to expectD
He knew he had only himself to thank,
And he hadn't word to say;
While he admitted that was the crank
Who had thrown his vote away. The Lever.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-05-01

"good man. in license party is good for license,
is a good for the saoon-WoolIey.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-05-01

Christianity that when ence will
them from error.-Wooley.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-05-01

There organized unambguous unakable evidence
Christ in general politics. the Prohibition party
Woolley.
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came of the bill, was urged with telling effect
The bill was defeated by vote of AZ to 80.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
NoRFoLK VIRGINIAN THURsDAY =. SEPTEMBER 81. lso7.
UsEMEN'rs.

FOR LIBERTY AND LOVE."-Of
Miss LILLIAN Lewis and her new attrac-
ton. which Will be represented at the
Academy Friday evening n Saturday
matinee, the Richmond State says:
For Liberty and Love" IS presented
by the Lillian Lewis company. at the
Academy last night, scored u pronounce
ed success.
MISS Lewis is ~favorably known here
but Il has never appeared to such an
advantage us She gave In the romantic
drama that held the stage last night.
From beginning to end the drama
holuS the attention OF the audience and
me intense emotional and heroic bursts
that come from the star ana her sup
port thrill again and again as the plot
Envelopes stage by stage.
THE play Is conferred OH tile tragedy
OF Cuba. The special Incident is the
betrayal of Macco by DIR. Hertucha and
his death. together with the massacre
't women n children.
TO the Intelligent auditor the play is
4 most interesting one. for 1t brings be!
fore him pictures OF incidents Of which
fN has become familiar through the
daily press.
" For Liberty and Love is the strong
est drama that has yet appeared with
the war In Cuba as the theme. and Miss
lewis does beth herself and tn, play
"o;nplcte justice. She has an excellent
support"
BERTHA CRFHGnTON-AIiss Bcr-
iht Creighton will present THE Country
Girl" ut the Academy OF. Music .;his
rcning. a play i'll which she is said TO
excel.
HElZTILA CRNIGl!TON IN "ROMlGO
AND JUEiET."-A larEc number Of
people who love good acting braved the
weather last night and made Q rcspcc-
i1ll" audience 10 witness Miss Bertha
Grcighion's presentation Of Romeo and
Juliet" at the Academy OF Music.
Miss Creighton is II talented young
actress and she enters so earnestly altn
nor work and ASSUMES the role she
"Eacts 50 naturally that one enters hear
iiy into sympathy with her. Her M
i!encc was pleased last evening by her
thorough knowledge of her part. her
grace her distinct articulation Of the
beautiful lines Of the part end by her
strength she will make her mark IN
classical roles. IN fact. she has already
lone so.
MIR. Duncan Prescott's Romeo was en-
cellent and he is Il worthy companion
to Miss Creighton in the dual title role.
HIS voice is one Of his strong points
md his ease OF manner mark him an
experienced actor.
The acting Of the other members OF
the company was very good, and they
rendered such support hat the per.
Torrance was devoid or n hitch from
start to finish. Mrs. Henderson as Tho
nurse IA particularly good and de.
serv special mention.
Tonight Miss Creighton will present
The ,Cqurltry Girl" and at a matinee
this afternoon n repetition of Romeo
and Juliet will be given doubtless 10 q
crowded house.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
BOLD
Slick Thieves Make Il Haul From Capt.
Langley'S Residence.

Slick Thieves Make Il Haul From Capt.
Langley's Residence.
Some time early Monday morning
thieves catered the residence of Capt.
Charles b.. Langley, corner of Cove and
streets, and stole S53 in
money from the Captains clothes.
The thieves, before proceeding to
work, threw 4 cooked ham to the watch
dog, and the latter was so busy eating
II that ht- forget his duties and allowed
The men TO do their work unmolested.
They went about 1t like experts, going
TO Captain Langley's room and getting
his clothes. which they took down into
the parlor and r.led. They also stole a
plug of tobacco. but did not take the
gold watch from the vest
pocket. nor did they tax anything else
which would be likely to aid the officers
OF the law in tracing them.
captain Langley was sleeping in the
room from which the clothes we're
AIKEN, but had no suspicion of the theft
u1til he awokc. the next morning and
found them missing from his bedside,
1t seems the family had heard some one
walking about during the night. but
hough 1t was the master of the house
and paid but little attention to it.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
BRA MnLI;TOS,

MISS Gertrude Thomson. OF North
Park avenue, No. 200. has gone to attend
the Virginia Normal College at Farm
vile. ~
Mr.: Fred W. Moore. son OF NJ. o,d
Mrs. James +. Moore. 1O7 North Park
avenue. left yesterday to m%atriculare in
Richmond College.
Rev. c. Il. Woodson, of ST. pster's p.
-. church. has returned from the nluc
Ridge Mountains, where he spent his
vacation.
On October 5th the entertainment on
tilted Little Crusaders Conlusriuc
cross will be given al Trinity NJ. r,
church.
The tent occupied by Messrs. Richards
n Wilson. on COrprew and Essn, vcir
avenues. has been taken down owing IN
approaching inclemcnt weather. They
nave been sick. but the latter Is cut
and the former convalesccnt at the
hospital.
Everybody seemed glad to see the rain
begin 10 fall more copiously yesterday
afternoon. Many cistcrns have been
low for some time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
HOW CATARRH
ATTACKS THE SYSTEM

The earliest symptom of Catarrh Is a
discharge from the head. II may he "a
clear acrid fluid. but oftcrcr II is foul.
thick. yellow or grcenish matter, ana very
h~punGant. II may drip INTO the throat
ana he hnwkcd or coughed up. II is some
Lnmes very tenacious or sticky, particu-
larl" noticeable In the morning. Some
times dry. hard MASSES or crusts fern.
obStructfnE breathing, and are only re-
moved after violent hawking or blowing.
These masses are sometimes small and
whlttSh. sometimes grcrn'sh, but ocya-.
si0nnily broad Hat moulds are expelled,
which may lie hinged with blood. Deep
any the bony Strtc turc OF the nose Is de-
stroycd. causing much dcfurmity. The
membranes OF the nose sometimes swell
ana cause first one side and then another
10 become cloSgCd up, and Il most dis
agreeable stutfy feeling in the head re-
suits: * sense OF hnndl:ke tshtness
across forehead, or pain on top or back
or head or In temples is usually complain
ed Of; a sense of heat or sore
Of the threat, and rheumatic p"ins
In shoulders, chest, back and limbs
n ommon. The sense OF smell is
often impaired, ana the eyes are ant 10
Is often more or less weakened. Moses in
me ears give rise to much annoyance.
agreeable nasal twang. ~ short backing
cough, Or tendency to clear the throat, is
common: The throat may, be quite dry
and stiff, and swallowing difficult. Thr
breath may be foul. Heartburn. bclching.
nausea, distress after eating and hl0at,ng
indicate that the Catarrh has spread TO
the stomach. feeling of fatigue or
shortneSs of breath after slight cXcr;ions.
drowsiness and incapacity for bodily or
mental effort, weakness Of memory. pal
pitation of heart and general nervousness
are found in bad cases and Indicate n-f.
vous exhaustion. Dizziness. had taste in
mouth. loss of flesh. coIstipated bowels,
neuralgia, sleep broken by IL cams, lo3r
or capricious appetite. spots dancing be-
fore the eyes, frequent colds. all 70 to
show the dcbilitatirg influence of the dis
ease. Catarrh may prove very serious
either by causing nervous exhaust on,
consumption, deafness or dyspepsia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
DEATH OF WALTER FAISON
His Career a Triumph of Civil <;eryicc
" Reform.

His Career a Triumph of Civil f:eryicc
Reform.
Washington. d. c., Sept. 22-The an
nouncement of the death yesterday at
his home. in Wilmington, n. c.. Of Wal
ter Il. FaiSon, formerly solicitor of the
Department Of State, was received with
genuine sorrow by one and all of his
late associates in the State Department
Mr.. Fais5n's record rs an official was n
bright one. and IN to the date of his
retirement last spring. was pointed out
as Il triumph of the fullest application
of the civil service reform priciple. He
was appointed in 1856 from North Caro-
lima. after a competitive examination,
10 4 $1,000 clerkship in the consular bu-
rcau. His promotion was rapid, and
Secretary Gresham made him chief Of
that bureau, which he administered with
signal ability. Upon the resignation of
Solicitor Eahncy. Mr.. Faison was
promptly installed In the solicitors office
by Secretary Olney. who had a keen
appreciation OF his legal abilities.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23

MI. Washington Taylor Honored With
Unanimous Selection.

"t washing Ton Taylor 11onored With
Unanimous Selection.
According to schedule the delegates
elected at the recent ward meetings TO
represent the city at the city and Sena-
to:ial conventions on October Z, met at
City Chairman Taylor's Office at s
O'Clock last night for the purpose of
eieoting a delcgate-at-large and of
transacting such other business as might
come before It.
There were present Messrs. L. La
gonia, I. E. Stott, w. f. Thompson. H.
Z. Poulson and Arthur Jones of the
First ward; j. e. Prince. w. w. Dey,
and r.. II. Wright. Second ward: r. A.
Dobie, t. II. Wilcox, n NJ. H. Prince,
Third ward; John Kelly and Dave San
derlin, of the Fourth ward; w. X. Car
doza, J. L. Mayes. A. G.. Duncan and
NJ. Lavender, of the Fifth ward; w. e.
Goodwin and H. S. Herman, of the Sixth
ward. Those not present were repre-
sented by altermates or proxies.
Mr.. R. A. Doble was made chairman
of the meeting and Mr.. Poulson secre-
tary.
Upon motion Mt. Washington Taylor
was unanimously chosen delegate-at-
large to serve In both conventions.
Mr.. Taylor stated that as City Chair
man he had secured the use Of the Real
Estate ENchanSt hall for the conVen-
tons. The Senatorial convention would
meet a. noon sharp. and the city con-
rention Immediately upon It's adjourn
ment.
On motion a vote of thanks was re-
turned to the several ward clubs that
had rendered he use Of their halls for
the conventions.
The question of selecting a chairman
for the delegation arising, Mr.. A. ].
Dalton was unanimously chosen for the
place. and Mr.. II. c.. Poulson was Sc
lected 10 ofliciate as secretary.
1t was rei lived that the delegation
meet ut the hall at II o'clock on the
morning of October 7th, for the purpose
of ~caucusing and trarsactirg any other
preliminary r!ncsS 1t might see fit.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
CITY In PARAGRAPHS
Possible Mention MAIDS Of Many
Matters Of Interest 10 All Readers.
OCCURRENCES NOTED WITHOUT DETAILS
Not Much About Anything Hut
Something About Many Things
a photographic Wow of Life In
Norfolk I'm Its Many md Vary.
Ing Phase Briefly Noted.
'out Anything Hut

Norfolk College for Young Ladies
opens next week.
Miss Laura Williamson Ia visiting
friends in Suffolk.
Romeo and Juliet" matinee to-day at
the Academy Of Music.
Mr.. George Williamson Is in the city
on a short vacation after an absence of
six weeks.
AR. and Mrs.'C. H. Diggs have return
ed home from u two weeks pleasan; trip
at the North.
Captain Ed. Springer, Of the Springer
Lumber company OF NORTH Carolina,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. w. j. Dilwortl has returned from
New York. where he attended the meet
Ing OF the League Specially Manufacture
Ing company.
frank Mckinley, white, was arrested
Yesterday for begging ON Holt street.
y. Z. rainier. of this. city, has OBJ
taihed a patent on u non-reiillable bot
tie.
Messrs. D. a. Underdown, B. f. Blunt
.hs and CHARLES G. Knight, of this city,
ieis iast evening by the Bay Line for
baitp1nore, Washington and Philadel-
phia on a pleasure trip.
On Tuesday next, September 2Sth. at
riverside. Norfolk county. Mi. David b.
Nicho.S Will be married to Miss Emma
I: Jones. II wedding will take place
NJ the residence of the brides pareclts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. a. Jones.
lhc Long Distance Telephone com
Pany completed its main to the office
Yesterday. The work OF laying the pine
rs progressing with admirable rap;ditv
ana the main IS being filed in almost
as last as the pipe is put In.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
COLD DAY FOR BASEBALL.

Boston. September 22.-It was a cold,
bleak day to sit through a ball game,
and when Lynch called the contest at
the end of the seventh on account Of
darkness, few were sorry. This was the
last home game Of the season and Boston
won from Brooklyn. II to 0. The game
was one of the most unintcresting of the
year Stivctts pitched four innings, then
Score:
r. II. T..
Boston -. go. ....2 5041 0 0-12 Is /
Brooklyn Z. :. 20 0 700 0 90 z >
Battecies-Stivctts, Sullivan and Lake;
Payne and Smith. Umpire Lynch.
Time-1:33.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
LAST GAME IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, September 22.-Phi,aael-
phia defeated Washington to-day in the
last game Of the season here. The Sen
ato!s had the game we'll In hand In the
eighth inning, when n base on balls and
Shugart's home run tied the score. In
the ninth Cooley's hit and LaJcie's two
Dagger gave the victory to the Phillles.
Attendance. 1889. Score:
R.H.E.
Philadelphia . Il 100o0o21- Is $ /,
Washington . % 0 0 0 o. 10 2
Batte-ies-Dunkle and Boyle; Swain
and Mcguire. Umpire-Emslie- Time
-2:15.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
GIANTS DO BALTIMORE,

New York, Sept. 22.-New York made
nearly enough runs in the first and sec
ond innings off Amole. Bnltilmore's
youelg southpaw. to win the game to-
day, and as he was n trine wild and
also easy. Robinson put HofreT in
Hoffer pitched a beautiful game and
was very effective. Seymour was I'M
steady at times, but in tight places
managed to pull out in good form. At
tendance. 4.300. Score:
r. II. T..
New York =. 1 2100020x- 6 s 3
Baltimore =. 20 0 90 1 20 ii 9 .
Batteries: Seymour and Warner:
Amole, Hoffer and Robinson. Umpires
Hurst and Carpenter. Time-1:55.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
FRIGHTENED HEM OFF

About 4 o'clock Tuesday morning n
thief entered the residence OF DR.. L. w.
Pigott, No. 439 Butte street, through
lhe Kitchen window. HI Doctor heard
a noise. and getting up. proceeded TO
investigate. This thief, hearing him an
proach. took fright and fed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
Rings, Rings, Rings.

Messrs. Greenwood & Bro. are in the
ring. believe in rings, and urge the com
muni,y TO join the ring, but the pure
gold ring only, especially the engage
ment and wedding ring. They have
them TO suit all ages and conditions.
Rings for sweetheart, wife or sister. or
little tot. Besides rings they offer at
rock-bottom figures watches, diamonds,
silver, etc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
DIED IN JAIL.

At l2:i5 o'clock yesterday Andrew c..
Nelson. a Swede. died in the city Jail
OF rights disease. He had been sent
there for twenty days in default of the
payment OF a fine Of Sc for unlawful
~treSElss. Coroner Newton held an In
over the remains yesterday after
noon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
THE: MARGUERITE.

h pretty little steam yacht Mar
gucrite, Captain West. owned by Mr..
j. S. LOOMS, of Brooklyn, is in port
afte" q somewhat stormy trip down
from -%aw York. which port she left
last Wednesday. The party consists of
the vessel's owner and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Loomis. They spent yesterday
at Virginia Eeach and will leave this
morning for New York, provided there
iSn't too much cyclone.