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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-05-01
STATE PROHIBITION CONVENTION
GEO. W. HIGGINS, CHAIRMAN.

GEO. W. HIGGINS, CHAIRMAN
The State Prohibition Convention for the nomina-
ton of state ticket the election of state central
committee and the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may come before it, will take place at the
Auditorium st. Paul. July 26 and q. The several
counues Will be entitled to the number Of delegates
named below and an equal number of aternates
1Aiehin Anoka 2 Becker g. Be1tram1 l. Benton Rio
Stone Blue Earth 8, Brown 2 Carlton l. Carver c
GnppeWa chsago l. Clay g. Cook l. Cottonwood g. Grow
wing g. Dakota Dodge A. Douglas g. Faribault 5 Fill,
noie freeoorn Goodhue s. Grant Hennepin 49, Hons
ton Hubbard l. Isani g. Itasca Jackson 2 kanabec
hanolyohl s. ktson Lac qu Parle Lake l. LIE sueur
LAncon Lynn g. Mcleod 4, Marshall l. Martin Meek
er g. Mile Laos Morrison Mower s. Murray Nicoet
Mobiles 8, Norman s. Olmsted g. Otter Tail Il Pine l.
Fapestone Polk Pope Ramsey Is, g. Renvine
Rlce ROCK Roseau l. St. Louis Scott Sherburne
Sipley Searns a. Steele 5, Stevens Swift 2 Todd
Traverse g. Wabasha A. Wadena 2, Waseca g. Washington
Watonwan Wilkn l, Winona s. Wright 4, Yellow Med
icine s.
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Intemperance and War.

According to Mulhall, the great English statisti-
clan the leading of the world between 1890 and
lsoO caused loss of 4,4S9623 lives and $1537O OOo-
w. or an annual average of 1854 lives and Sill
oooOOO According to equally reliable authorities
the United States alone spent for LIQUOR in the
ending June 80 1895, $962,192,854 five and three
quarter times as much as the average annual cost
OF the wars OF the whole world during the last
ninety years. The deaths estimated to be due to
drink in the United States alone in 1890 amounted
to 1894, or nearly twice many as the annual
average number Of war deaths in the whole world
for the past ninety years.
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BACKBONE.

friend of mine say aught to prevent cremation of
my cast-of body. The fact that the popular mind
has not come to this decision renders it all the
my duty who have seen the light to stand for it in
death as have sincerely meant in life to stand by
the great cause of poor oppressed humanity. There
armies. This has been my cali from the beginning
by nature and by nuture; let me be true to it's in
spiriting and CHEEKY mandate even unto this last"
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Why She Was Cremated.

On page 500 of her "Glimpses of Fifty Years." Miss
Willard said:
Holding these opinions, have the purpose to help
forward progressive movements even in my latest
hours, and hence hereby decree that the earthly
mantle which l shall drop long when my real
self passes onward into the world unseen shall be
swiftly EMBODIED in flames and rendered powerless
harmfully to affect the health of the living Let no
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Written for B BONE.
OUR BATTLE SHIP.
A Tribute to the National w. G.. T. u.
FANNIE P. BERNARD.

Years since. a noble ship set sail
On dark and turbulent sea;
Her destination port unknown,
In the land of the great To Be.
No ceremonius launch was hers,
With deck bestrewed with wine;
But tears were shed, and prayers were said,
That 'roun her still entwine.
No sheets of steel her sides encase;
But truth, in golden bands,
Has awarded off each fury dart
Hurled forth by vandal hands.
No guns are at her port holes set,
To belch forth fire and lead
But from them, with answering aim,
Stern facts are hurled instead.
Her pure white ensign on the breeze
Floats Like white-winged dove;
Above the glorious stripes and stars,
Emblem of peace and love.
Vile vultures have with claw and beak
Essayed to rend it's folds;
But still unsoiled, an emblem pure,
Its peace with pride it holds.
And all these years with heart and hand
Have toiled her gallant crew;
Abused, maligned, they still have kept
In mind their purpose true;
And oft when storms the loudest rage
Their ufe-boats onward speed,
To save alike both friend and foe,
Wheree r they've found in need.
Meier looking back, they've onward sped,
This brave and loyal band,
All subject to their Chieftain's will,
Faithful to each command;
Though still they ride the stronger sea,
They cross the distant sky
Discern the dawning of their hope
And know fruition's nigh.
Has claimed their Chieftain brave.
Alas, for joy! the treacherous sea
Sad are their hearts indeed to lay
Her form in such a grave.
Sad smiles, glad tears each other chase
For her, their martyred one;
AS brave and true soldier as
Our countrys grandest son.
And when they reach the goal they seek
And there their standard raise,
To her. their best beloved they'll give
'Bove all, the greater praise.
Fen all the world, then wiser grown,
Will feel and understand
The wrath of one who Life laid down
For Home and Native land.
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r.tten for B ACKBo NE.
The Crime of II.

II kakalate,' remarked Titus as he looked up from
the Bimetallic Blade, "that it don't take no CRATE
fosOfer ter that the crime of 7 il wot hez bust
ed the common people,"
"Well, an probably it hez he'd it's inf1oonce' said
Zeke, "but az matter ov hstry loss on akount
OF the cessation of free Homage of silver don't
amount ter enuf in a year. on a average, to pay
our Ticker bills fer four days. to say nothn ov the
expense of hangin' our murderers and buryin' our
paupers an wot we hev handed out ter tramps an
amt KEEP no akount on"
w. H. Black Alexandria, writes: love k b o e."
He has proven it by sending two lists Of subscribers
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GIRLS WATCH.

Same general description the boys watch, b
has gold plated crown and joints.
Value complete, 5000.
FREE, Carriage prepaid, for "a SUBSCRIPTIONS
At IS cents Each.
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BOYS WATCH.

BOYS WATCH.
A fine silveroid case fitted with Standard Watch
Co.'s jeweled nickeled and damaskeened move
ment. This is beautiful watch and good timer
The case is fitted with style bow.
Value complete, 5000.
FREE, Carriage prepaid, for "a SUBSCRIPTIONS
At IS EACH
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13
JOHN K. OLSON.

The portrait at the head of this
column represents John K. OF.
son, of Pilot Mound. republican
nominee for county Judge. The
nomination for this Office was un-
animously rendered to Mr.. Olson
while he was engaged at work on
his farm and is another case of
the Office seeking the man. Mr..
Olson is one of the pioneer farm
ers of Griggs county and for three
years represented his district as
county commissioner. He is a
gentleman of good Judgment
and business attainments. and
we feel sure that il the voters of
Griggs county see fit to elect
him to this office that he will give
them a wise and careful adminis-
tration. Mr.. Olson has been u
resident of this county for
great many years and is recog-
nized by all who know him aus u
conscientious upright citizen who
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

The above picture represents
Griggs county's efficient auditor
and the nominee of the republi.
can party for county auditor.
He is recognized as one of the
best officials occupying that
position in the state of North
Dakota. Mr.. Melgard is demo-
crat and the republican party of
Griggs county, recognizing his
ability, threw aside party lines
and nominated him for county au-
ditor in 1894. The same year the
populists nominated as his oppo-
nent, the strongest man in their
party. Mr.. Halvor Arestad. but
Mr.. Melgard won out, and he has
been auditor ever since. He has
no opposition this year which is
an indication of his worth as an
official by all parties. P. A is on
easy street and does not have to
lay awake nights figuring on how
to get elected.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13
ALBERT E. sHUE.

The below excellent portrait
represents the republican nomi-
nee for sheriff of Griggs county,
Mr.. Albert E. Shue, and in plac-
ing this gentleman on the ticket
the party in this county made no
mistake. Mr.. Shue is one of the
early pioneers of Griggs county
and is probably better known
than most any other man in the
county. He has been Il practical
farmer ever since he has been in
the county and now conducts a
livery business in Cooperstown
in addition to operating his farm
west of town. Mr.. Shue pos
sesses the necessary qualitica-
tions for making a fine sheriff
good judgment and business
ability. If elected we feel sure
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

that he would administer the
duties of the office with credit to
himself and the people of Griggs
county. Mr.. Shue is one of
those kind of men who knows how
to gain friends and to hold them
and we shall greatly miss our
guess if the people of this county
do not give him a handsome
majority at the polls on the 9th
day of next month. Place an X
after the name of Mr.. Shue when
YOU come to vote.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13
DR.. !. 4. Il. WiNSLOE.

Below we produce the por-
trait of DR.. Winsloe, who, in ad-
dition to Eeing nominated for
coroner, is about the best looking
candidate on the ticket. as well
as a very popular gentleman.
The nomination for this office
was rendered to him unanimous
ly. This is the first time that
Mr.. Winsloe has been before the
people of Griggs county as a
candidate, but he is well known
all over. He is u young man of
good habits, good Judgment and
pleasing manners. and il he is
elected coroner of this county
and is called upon to set o,,e;. your
remains in his official capacity,
we feel sure t'iht he VII dis
charge lli:, la.ies s;!i,,far1u"ily
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

Miss Fierng the oldest daughter Of Mr. Mrs.
ing half miles town. She has grown
up this county and is well known and very popular She
taught schools in this county years
brightest within the Griggs coun
Miss Fering attending the state university
Dakota for the fifth year and the faculty OF that
her condidacy saying that she brightest
students attending the institution Miss Ferng
normal certificate which Of her qualifications
to hold office This time that Griggs
had lady candidate for this office
gallant they because lady,
because she competent and qualified give Office business
like administration.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

For states attorney the dele
g;ltes to the republican conven-
tion selected Mr.. Carleton as
their standard bearer. Mr..
Carleton is one Of the Oldest r..si-
dents uf Griggs county and is
Wei A'.ow to everybody. lie is
Il gentleman who never tltJJiA )
in politics and therefore has 20
along .1..:on:.h all these years il:
Grissys county wi,hout ul:tlli,.
any rllH.llirs. The nomination
for states attorney WAS rendered
TO him unanimously aud is all
Other case Of the Office seellin.
the man. lIc filled the office of
states attorney several years ago
very acceptably to the people
and will do so again if elected.
The people of Griggs county are
too we'll acquainted with Mr..
Carleton for us to say anything
of him by way of introduction,
all we ask of them is to keep him
| in mind when they are marking
! their ballots and to put an x after
his name and If lie is elected we
feel sure that those who voted for
him will not regret so doing.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

For register of deeds, the re-
publican party Of Griggs county
has nominated Mr.. Olof johnson,
a farmer living four or five miles
west of Cooperstown. The nolni-
nee of the republican party for
this Office is a young man of
many good qualities. In the
first placehe is thoroughly compe-
tent to discharge the duties of
this important Office and will, if
elected, we feel sure, give the
best of satisfaction. He is an old
resident of Griggs county and
has been engaged in farming for
many years. He is a young man
of exemplary character and the
voters of Griggs county will
place the office of register Of
deeds in good hands if they elect
Mr.. Johnson. He is a model
candidate and the republican
party make no mistake when they
placed him on their ticket. Mr..
johnson will no doubt see a
great many voters before elec-
tion and will get better acquaint
ed. When you come to cast your
ballot see that you put an x after
the name of Olof johnson for
register of deeds.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

This gentleman, who is known
to every f;lrmer in Grigg, coun-
ty, WAS renominated for the office
of clerk OF court. and to show his
popularity, was practically en-
dorsed by the populists who re-
fused to put anyone in nomination
against him. which leaves that
gentleman on easy street. We
are glad that the republicans as
well as the populists have recog-
nized so good an official by again
giving him this office, He is one
of the most efficient as well as
most accom- modating clerks in
this judicial district and when at.
torneys file papers with him they
are properly taken care of. In all
kinds of weather Mr.. Purinton
can be found at his post of duty
with the same pleasant smile for
all, and it is truly q great
pleasure to go to his Office to
transact business. The old
veteran appreciates the kindness
of all his friends and
he does not feel as though he
were the only pebble on the
beach. Give the o.d soldier a
vote next month whether he has
opposition or not.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13
NICOLAI SWENSON.

Mr.. SwensoE has been honored
by the nomination of his party
for county treasurer, and there
is no more capable or honest man
in Griggs county than Farmer
Swenson, from the southwest
portion of the county. The Office
of county treasurer should be in
charge Of a man who has no busi-
ness interests and who will look
after the collections of the county
without fear or favor-such a
person is Nicolai Swenson. Six
years ago he was elected county
treasurer and served the people
well and faithfully. 1t was his
wish that he was not renomin-
ated and he went back to his
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13
Our Republican County Nominees.

The republicans of the 10Th
legislative district should bear
in mind that United Suites
senator is to be elected next
January. For the past six years
the state has been represented
by Il senator who has not been
heard from since he was elected
by the treachery of a few repub-
licans, only when he drew his
salary. This time we want to
elect a senator who will have
some weight with his colleagues
and who will be able to put in
some good work for North
Dakota. The Hon. M. N. John
son is the logical candidate of
our party for this position and
the nominees of the republican
convention are in favor of his
election. Mr.. johnson has been
hard working congressman and
deserves promotion. He has al-
ways been in favor of sound
money, protective tariff and
unimpaired national credit.
Turn out and vote for the repub-
lican legislative ticket. Messrs.
Cooper, Cassell and Winslow.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

farm. This year it is a case of
the Office seeking the man and
Mr.. Swenson was unanimously
nominated for county treasurer
by the republican convention.
Mr.. Swenson desires the votes
of his friends and pledges himself
to give the people a clean cut
administration of the affairs of
that Office. He is a popular
citizen and we feel sure that the
voters of Griggs county will elect
him to this important Office. If
they do they can rest assured
that the funds of Griggs county
will be in safe hands.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

The republicans of the Griggs-
Steele legislative district took no
backward step when they pro-
noted Hon. Rollin G. Cooper
from the house to the senate in
their nominating convention last
Tuesday. Heretofore Steele
county has had the senatorship
and Griggs county the two repre-
sentatives, this being the first
time the member of the upper
body has gone to Griggs county.
Mr.. Cooper has made an excel
lent representative and in the
senate will be an honor to the
sixteenth district.-Sanbcrn
Enterprise.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

While the candidate editor of
the Sentinel ring is enjoying
himself having a little fun at our
expense we will just do q little
''wood saving" for the republi
can ticket. We have no time to
indulge in personalities, and as
the other side is represented by
Il party without an issue. the
combination sheet, controlled by
a gang of office seekers, is making
the elitor of the Courier the local
issue for this campaign, and it
appears to be Il mighty. lively is
sue too. The outfit is welcome
to all the fun it can have at our
expense. in the meantime we
would ask our readers to decide
which administration is the best:
The populist that run our state
government S210. 900 in debt, or
the republican party which has
wiped out the debt. The only
way to settle matters right is to
vote the entire republican state,
legislative and county tickets.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

Messrs. Thompson & Davis
have sold their Finley Golden
Slope to Mr.. George Monteith,
of Notahwood. who gets out the
first issue under the new deal
this week. Mr.. Monteith is a
printer of many years experience
and will no doubt get out a rat
tling good paper.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

Hon. r. B. Fanchar, republi-
can candidate for governor. is
winning friends and votes all
over the state. The genial Fred
will talk to Griggs county voters
shortly.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

to the public and to yourself
because you would know nothing
about it. The office Of con uner
probably will not pay the winner
one dollar a year and it may pay
two dollars, however it is not the
salary Mr. Winsloe is after. he
has been nominated and he
naturally wants to be elected.
Vote for him.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

ries to do what is right in all
things aud if he should win out
in this election those who voted
for him will ave no cause to re-
gret their choice. Put an x
after the name Of John K. Olson,
Griggs courier., 1898-10-13

Will H. Carleton, our candidate
for states attorney, lies in bed
as a result of an accident and
therefore will not be able to get
around to see the people for some
time. However, while che is
slightly disfigured" he is still in
the ring, and we hope his friends
will give him a lift when they
come to vote next month.
IA few of the faithful" went
to Sherbrooke to nominate a
legislative ticket last week, and
nominated R. G. Cooper for the
senate. and Messrs. M. B. Cas-.
sell and Carmi Winslow for the
house. A whole ''lot of the faith.
full" will vote for these gentle
men ON the 9Th day of next
mon III and they will be elected
by a rousing majority.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-20
HAD A FIGHT.
Engagement Between Dewey and
the Insurgents.

London, Oct l9.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Times says
Capt. Aunon, has received a dis
patch from Manila announcing a
naval engagement between the
Americans and the rebels, in conse-
queuce of Admiral Dewey forbid
ding the latter to fly the rebel flag
from their ships. The dispatch
says there we're losses on both sides
but that the Americans captured
the rebel ships.
The cabinet has decided to for
ward the dispatch to the Spanish
peace commissioners now at Paris.
The dispatch also says that Ad-
miral Dewey, having forbidden the
Tagalos to hoist the Philippine flag
upon their vessels, a series of fights
ensued, resulting in loss on both
sides,
Washington, October l9.-As far
as could be ascertained no informa-
tion regarding the reported naval
engagement has been received at
the navy department, nor has Gen.
Otis, commanding the United
States troops at Manila, made any
reference to it in any communica-
tion he may have made to the war
department. The dispatch created
considerable interest in Washing
ton Recently the newspapers con-
tanned a statement that Admiral
Dewey had dispatched one or two
of his ships to another portion of
the Philippine group on a mission
of some Importance, and the sug-
gestion is made unofficially that it
may have been these vessels which
have been engaged in combat with
the insurgents.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-20
MARRIED.

Hon. W. F. Kirby and Miss Ella
Kelley, we're married at the Chris
tian Church last night, by the pas
tor, Rev. Cox,
The groom is our state senator
elect, and one of the leading law
yers of the Miller county bar, while
the bride Miss Kelley, is the charm
ing daughter of Col. W. R. Kelley,
of this city.
The church was crowded with
the friends of the bride and groom,
Notwithstanding the storm that
broke over the city at the hour ap-
pointed for the nuptials.
The groom has had himself pre-
pared a cozy little cottage for his
bride, and they will enter upon the
duties of house keeping, and be at
home to their friends under their
own roof
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-20
Prominent Couple Wed.

Special to TexarkanIan by Freeman Tele-
phone line.
Ashdown, Arkansas, October l9
AT this place last night Mr.. r. B.
Short and Miss Mamie Price were
married at the NJ. e. Church, by
Rev. G. M, Powell, pastor, The
church was handsomely decorated
and all OF Ashdown was out to wit
ness the ceremony.
Mr.. r, B. Short is the cotton
weigher at this place and a promin-
ent business man, while his bride is
the daughter of Mrs. Hattie Price,
proprietress of the Price hotel at
this place, Many handsome pres
euts were given the bride and
groom,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-20
StingY Little Rock

The Little Rock public schools
had exercises yesterday commemor-
atve Of the deeds of Lafayette,
and many grand papers were read
and essays essaYed, but nary a cent
was raised to help pay for a monu-
ment oyer the resting place of this
grand man. The Arkansas Gazette
in writing up the school exercises
apologies in the following para
graph for the lack Of contribution
to the fund.
The only thing lacking about Lit
tie Rocks observance of the day
was the dimes called for to swell the
Lafayette national monument
fund. The pupils in the public
schools have frequently of late been
called upon Tor cash contributions
to various monument funds and 1t
was not deemed proper at this time
to ask them for further donations.
In the near future It Is likely they
will be called upon.
Yes, they will be likely to be CALI
ed upon IN the sweet bye and bye,
when the balance Of the state has
contributed and the funds are ac-
kuowedged as coming from the
state, the Little Rock press will
print under big head lines what Ar
kansas done but will not say a word
as to what Little Rock did not do.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-20
" corset Department

N Te % largest and best assorted in the citv We
IomsoO'Ssoyc hitting "R and G." the popular
Model ,, uoVe Fitting, the perfect Warner S
a d 3 tne unexcelled "P d and the beau
N ena,,. ana ,Czarna These corsets come
"a ons s'"s ana sizes, from the short Empire to the
"s "''St Prices range from soc. to So, 90.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-20
U. s. CONSUL.
CURED OF
C z Z: MI a
CUT l'CIURA /

had an attack of Eczema, and ordered a
box of oxide Of zinc ointment. The first
application changed the Eczema to hell-fire,
which seemed unquenchable. The druggist
had used rancid cerate and was poisoned.
local physician did not help matters, and
everything either failed to help, or made It
worse, | was becoming desperate, when
thought of CUTICURA REMEDIES, and dis
patched my servant for cake of CUTIcURA
SOAP and q box of CUTICuRA (ointment.
The first application relieved me and In three
ddys I wds WeH
PULASKI u. HYATT, United States Consul.
Dec. 10, 1897. Santiago dc Cuba.
Sol llihroughout the world PoTrER D. G. CoRPy Sole
Props, BOSTON, "low to Cure the Worst Eczema ree
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-20
How is Your Stock of Hose ?

If it needs replenishng for any member OF your
family come and see u.s. We will fit them out and
GUARANTEE EVERY PAIR OF HOSE you
buy. We handle nothing but Hermsdon dyed
hose therefore we know they are good.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-10-20

N-A=s~@A@z@AGz z&@A@A@A=- - -
y A Leader.
4 Ladies Solid Gold Watch J
es with Elgin movements, /
4 $17.00. !
4 LOUIS HEILBRON, Jeweler,