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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
NOTICIAS DEL OLA

Se encuentra en- esta Capital, he
mos tenido ell gusto de recibir su vista.
una comision del Municipio de Isabella,
compuesta por los Sres D. Osvaldo de Ia
Rosa, doctor Gomez Cuevas y don Ber-
nardino Vazquez. Su objeto es recabar
de las autoridades correspondientes Ia
condonacion de las contribuciones atra-
sadas y solicitar un credito para cons.
truccion de caminos vecinales, 4 fin de
facilitar trabajo a los bsaceros y aliviar
la situacion precaria porque atraviesan.
Ell jueves de esta semana visitaron ei
Presidio Provincial dos comisionados de
la Sociedad de la Juventud de feligiosos
de New York, que SC proponen ensenar
himnos y canticos q los confnados todos
los domingos las cuatre de Ia tarde.
Aver visito las obras' del acueducto
una Comision americana acompafiada de
los Sres. Secretario del Interior AL
calde de esta Capital. he
Hoy ha salido para Ponce con objeto
de tomar posesion de 81 destino en- Ia
Corte de justicia de aquella ciudad don
Juan Was.
Aver a las ~ de su mafiana q ma
rinero Manuel Antonio Rios, cayo desde
el botalon de la goleta Petra un bote
que sc hallaba debajo. Recibio ana he
rida en- la nariz, siendo curado en- Ia sala
de socorros por el doctos Pou Rios.
Ha sido autcrizado el Ayudante Sr.
Min para separar al Peon caminero Ma
quel Villabona y nombrar en- So lugar &
Jose Belen Piza.
Ha sido nombrado Secretario del
ayuntamiento de Salinas don Sebastian
Moll.
Sc ha dispuesto que el Ayui dante Sr.
Geigel Sc haga cargo de los trahajos de
reparacion del camino entire Rio grande
y Luquillo
Ell Director del Institute ha remitido
a la Secretaria del Interior para su autoe
rizacion, el titulo de Licenciado en- far
macia expedido favor de don Jose An
tonic Bruno.
Ha quedado sin efecto el nombramien.
to de Inspector de Instruction Publica
hecho q favor de don Enrique Huyke.
Fl General Henry ha recomendado al
Centro respective. sc lleven q efecto 4
la brevedad possible las obras de impor-
tancia, sobre todo la de los caminos We
cinales. para dar ocupacion los trabaja-
dores.
Sc ha ohciado al Alcalde de Arecibo
para que remita la Recommendation de los
dementes que interesa ingresen en- ell
Manicomio.
Han sido nombrados maestros en- pro-
piedad de las Escuelas auxiliares de
nihos de los barrios Algarrobo, Quebra-
da.grande y Guanajibo, de MayagIez,
los Sres. don Jose Mora, don Francisco
J. Ramirez don Ricardo Martinez, res
pectlvamcntc.
Ha sido nombrado maestro en- propie-
dad de la Escuela rural de nihos del
barrio Capaez. en- Hatillo, don Jose Es.
tela.
Sc ha desestirlado el escrito de don
Felipe Santos Pizarro, vecino de Truiillo
alto, en- queja contra el Ayuntamiento
dc aquel pueblo por el embargo de un
caballo para el cobro de contribucioncs
municipales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
I'll ESTADO DE- SITIO

Temese que haya alteration del
orden p1blico.
Todos los establecimientos estan
ccrrados.
Ell jefe militar de la provincial ha
pedido autorizaci6n al Gobierno
para poner la poblaci6n en- estado
de sitio b
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
ALEIANIA I FRANCIA

Su Santidad Leon XIII cuenta
va con el apoyo moral de Alemania
y Francia, para zarjar el conficto sus
citado entire los gobiernos de Italia
y China, cuyas naciones. respon-
diendo q su humanitaria iniciativa,
lie han contestado que interpondra
su Influenza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
NOTIN I'm ALBACETE

Imponente manifestation rccorre
las GALES de Albacete dando niue
ras q Ia autoridad y lanzando i'm :
precaciones contra el gobierno del
Sr. Silvela. '".
La manifestation la forman los
soldados repatriados, hiios de aque
liza provincial, que amenazan con la
rebellion case de no pagarseles sus
crecidisimoS alcanccs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18

tan que la Gran Bretana, en- vista
de la resuelta y decidida actitud de
los antillanos, SO decidira conce-
derles toda la protection que de
mandan negociando inmediatamen-
te con Francia y Alemania la abo :
licion de las byimas de azncar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
LAS ELECCIONES

FL senor Sagasta ha conferencia-
do con los prohombres de su parti-
do para acordsr 10 que han de ha-
Ger en- las proximas elecciones ge
nerales, sehaladas para el rs de
Abril.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
Los REFUERZOS

FL gobernador civil j1zgase de to-
do punto incapaz para conjurar el
imponente motin que ha estallado
en- la capital de aquella provincial
murciana.
Fasan de mil los revoltosos.
Espsranse los fcfuerzos pedidos
por TELEGRAPH Murcia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
En- PRO DE La ANEXICN

Esta aseveraci6n de los sindica =
tos del Norte America ha desper-
tado en- los productores de las An
tillas britanicas mayor estfmulo y
mas hrme y decidida voluntad para
moverse en- pro de Ia anexi6n de
aquellos territories los Estados
Unidos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
IlHENSAS VEATAJAS

Telegramas de Trinidad asegu-
ran que algunos sindicatos de los
Estados Unidos Sc dirigicron por
cable a los mas importantes pro-
ductores de las Antillas inglesas
prometisndoles que Ia Repdblica
les darfa inmensas ventajas para la
introduction de sus azdcares y de.
mas productos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
Ia UNICA SOLUCION

La CorrvsbOn6tneta, de Cienfue
gos dice que la soluci6n mas bene.
fciosa para Cuba es la Immediate
anexi6n dos Estados Unidos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
]l|0rnaci6)npOr cable
& Thomas IS De AazO
HUHANlTARIO FIN

FL Ministro de Marina del Gabi
nete frances, Mr.. Lockroy, ha or
ganizado una suscripci6n en- el de-
partamento que dirye para soco-
rrer a las familia. de los setenta
obreros perecidos en- Ia explosion
de los polvorincs de los arsenalcs
de Toulon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18

The .Diario de la Marina says
Tie various tendencies which are deli
heated in the midst of the Cuban assem-
bly,, justify the belief of General Brooke,
that said assembly will die by its hands.
Her Majesty the Queen Regent of
Spain will call together the new Cortes
the 7nd Of June this year.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18

Ia corOnacitn De CaIlDoaIlOr

Sc ha celebrado en- Madrid, en- casa
de la sefiora Psrdo Bazan la reunion
anunciada para tratar de la coronacion
del egregio poeta.
Asistieron, entire .otras muchisimas
personals, las seiioras marquesas de la
Laguna y condeaa de Pinohermoso, y
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
POR CONSUNCION PROPIA

Dice Ell "Diario de la Marina"
que las diversas tendencias que va
sc dibujan en- el seno dc la Asam-
blea cubana, justifcan la roencia
del general Brooke de que aquella
morira por consuncion propia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
IIEIRZ ClSTELLANOS

FL general Jimenez Castellanos
IA sido propnesto para una gran
rscompensa con motive de su COM
port amiento en- Ia Ultima etapa de
la domination espahola en- Cuba.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
NUEVAS CORTES
S. M. la Reina Regente de Es
pafia reunira las nuevas Cortes sl
liza del pr6ximo JUNO.

Los cablegramas que preceden son de
ia propiedad del BoLETIN NERCANTIL,
y puedcn reproducirse en- cualq uier for
ma abonando a la empresa 30 pesos por
cada uno que Sc utilize.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
EIollbrIds plertOrrIqlciaS
1o De MARIO

IS37-Se haee pdDlica la orden para
la imposition dc una contrIbucion ex
tfsordinaria de guerra hssta la suma dc
100000 pesos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18

- La suscripci6n mensual & este
periodico cuesta un peso ade-
lantado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18

IS4I-Dan principle las obras de- al
gunas carreteras baio el nuevo plan apro-
bado por ell Gobierno de la Isla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18
IEGLATERRA ACCEDERA

Despachos de Londres manihss
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18

Aver visito las obras del acueducto
una Comision americana acompafiada de
los Sres. Secretario del Interior AL
calde de esta Capital. SIS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18

Hoy ha salido para Ponce con objeto
de tomar posesion de 81 destino en- Ia
Corte de justicia de aquella ciudad don
Juan Was.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18

Aver a las ~ de su mafiana q ma
rinero Manuel Antonio Rios, cayo desde
el botalon de la goleta Petra ( un bote
que Sc hallaba debajo. Recibio ana he
rida en- la nariz, siendo curado en- Ia sala
de socorros por el doctos Pou Rios.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-03-18

FL jueves de esta semana visitaron ei
Presidio Provincial dos comisionados de
la Sociedad de la Juventud de religiosos
de New York, que sc proponen ensenar
himnos y canticos los confnados todos
los domingos a las cuatro de Ia tarde.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13
-E =

Occasionally goes up from would be
mpcttors-somc Of the little kind
about Harris shoddy goods. But this Is
nothing bni n puny ciiot to get around
his pric IS; they know they can't meet
them and jump at the old worn out gag
and howl "Shoddy.' A man that does
that is either 4 fool himself or is tying
t, fool some Olc cl.c. The truth IL the
great mass Of trading pto. lc arc the best
judges Of goods after ~. They know
when piece OF goods wear and give
them satisfaction; they are the ones | am
catering to,
| sell some sholhy s:ufr. yes do, but
| tell you about it. The hitlrrcnco IS on
buy Just us shodtly gon'!s from OILERS
and they try to make you believe you nrc
getting COOP stun and ch r2c good prices.
Harris sells shodly goods ut sloddy
prices, Others sell >hoddy goods ut good
prices; there is the dilrIt nct--takc your
choice.
Nothing shnddy nhnt IlIa, Diamond
salt at 55c. or Soda at q: Or RIO Coffee
at TO-; or MasoH's Fruit irS ut CO..
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13

caused by reading the lifo Of jesse
james, Rubo Burrows, or somo 9TH
cr noted outlaw.
Somo two or throo years ago in
the great city of Atlanta, a most
hileous crImc was committed by
Will Myers. The cause was the
reading Of an old dusty volume
which con taiDod an account of
murder aud robbery. L could
name several Othor instanc es, ,somo
Of which have come undor my own
observation, but it will take too
much space to mcntion them.
Most novels contain an account
Of o black crime or somo love af-
fair, which produce mela ncholy,
and a grcat many times cause tho
reader to initiate, or try TO initiate
them. OF course it docs not hav @
THIS effect on all who read them,
b.t does on a good many. Why
nut road standard " orks, something
tIat will instruct you better, NOR
ally and rcliyDusl y-somolhing that
sill brighten your ideas and turn
You IL thu way you should walk .
! hDsc arc 100 many good books In
tniS country Tor us to spend our
tno rending Trashy ones.
If overy boy, girl, man or woman
would spend tho timo reading good
books that thoy spend in reading
trashy onos, they would have 6
storchouso of knowledge at woult
do credit to them in society or II
any walk Of life.
You may say that it is nobody''
busino>s What you read. VOL, i
, isr / unybcdy's business financial
~ or politically, but when it come
t. the social clrclo and religion
circle, then it is the parcnjs, tn
y pastors and cverybody's buslncs
who is trying to look after tho gen
eral welfare of his fellow being.
! invite criticism on tins subjec
+ and if anyone fools disposed to OF
d pose or dispute tho facts sat fort
:, in this ,r>clc, | would be glaa t
hear from them - w. A. Chrlstt
l.her.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13
Crawford 5air.G

Thn comfy bard vr G.. t'"iS.Gnn-
"rs today ado. " We fo@"NirE re-:
"lution III rrH..@ 80 tn .<..n,rS
OF the Crawford N.ul:
Whereas. t." couut> "ti,"&"y
~, i,i"t All "r}u;3n :, t.r .'..'
thH' Hirj'and cos. - !. .. 1 l'. -
iiahlc Iu" tie "r:.'- ~ 80 ,..,, q
tho STAT. W. ". Il. Hl""tr@l a.
r"pt for :uch cns;s as nav }&.r:r.
~rned prior (" thr chauAy q, yc':u,
from this county To N.:"i uw rouM.
~, thcr"furo t.. i.
Resolved, THAT The ,.r.n''. ,ur-
rrv!s II j. ii,rH'', Instructed {, rn.
fuse nayn"n. If suo! part OF tn"
claims p:"saI,cl by krv@law com
~ iJr tAc expenses OF tie ir!ul ci
said case rs is for the pay OF Jurors,
ta!Itls and attendants, and for
mca!s furulsnhcd to jurors, h"iIins
and attcEIa,ts, and to withhold
payment 81 q" other portions OF
said claim pending tho decision
II tho Circuit c"urt in the case Of
Il. Is. Nt..jnm5 vs.. R;chland !
County.
Williams ,2 t., si.rjt" oi N,r-
shaw county, who proeerHt~i hill
t"r serving papers in iHo ra,o. -;"iI
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13
Nature, St.IslV and Scierce

III NJ! TIM 'cacl II mistake SCI
nnrA rranmim" for nature study.
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rh':"f"n I" i:"HI !hNt leaves ar"
"v.'.. >.aj,tll., 'y""r-!n,r, and the
ILL.,. .f... Ir.,.., ay.. ,,,u;i1,l will
..,.,..... .., 49,. ,...,.:,,,
''. & 'N'.'' q. g. ''"'''', '''' '''a'
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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13
7. D. Harris.
L lCKENS RAILROAD
SCRe0lzZ.
In Effect Juno 26.ll, 1893.

In Eii'oct Juno 2G.ll, 1893.
On and after June the 2Dth. the follow
ing Schedul G will be ram over, the pickcns
Il. X for the purpose tt hauling Freight
and Passengers, viz:
No. 9--Daily except Sunday 10.
READ Do%p: Mixed Train Real Up.
f.20 am Nv bicaGi!s Ar 7.50 am
5.00nm Ar Easloy I.v 5.O5 am
Ec. l2-Daily except Sunday No. II
Read Down Passenger Service Read Up
pm Lv Pickcns Ar 5.45 pm
l.l0pp| Ar Easlcy Nv 5.O5 pm
Trains will stop to 'ntr on Gr let of
asScngcrS at the following crossings:
FcrguSon's, Parsons and MaulLin's.
Depot will be orca for the receiving
and delivery Of Freight f. N a. NJ. to
l2 NJ. =
We will make It t., yolr Interest to
pntronlzc our home road by giving good
service and prompt at'0l:irn.
APPROVED:
j. ~. TAYLOR, Gen. Mgr
JULIUS +. BOGGS Pr, sidcnt.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13

On improved farm lsndsi ,ga,as 9& 8$a8
sR%asP PSpssySS; ttt?saae5 ufSR 3esiSe ResbtV
Years, THUS SnablinR tho 10 itoFsY I'd pay
/ : mis- indebtednesB VI ithohs S&bapstln6 'his
q In any 6ne year. Apply TO
j. IL. noggH, Attorney,
oc1f ~ si' ntckens. g. q.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13
FOR SALE.

l offer for sole III acres of land
on Crow Creek, adjoining s. q.
Sloan, w. l.. Parrott and 'otfiera,
This land can be bought chean
dnd on oasy tegms. Apply to, w
g. T.. R6BISsoN.
Attorney Pickeps,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13
EDUCATIONAL.
Conducted BY w. w. /. BRIGHT,
County Supt. Of Education

We do not know VIXEN the Sum
NOR school for teachers will be
hrll in this county. Newspaper re-
ports say That Prof. Hughes is con-
luctirg one in Oconeo now.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13
B. e. GRAMDY,
cleaning;
u1lD sale.

| tn is advertisement opens up to
II the greatest bargains in goods
at is possible to conceive. In
ur Store there constantly accu.
mu'ating odd lots which we desire
to close cut quickly,
TO these we add a great many
purchases Of special lots which we
obtained at half market value and
less. Ono thousand yards of bost
III Sheeting to close at cents per
yard. One lot Of shirts worth from
25c. to Ste. to close at IS cts.
One lot Of Hats worth from SOC. to
S1,00 to close at Csc. to doc.
100 lbs. Ball Sewing Thread to
close out at If cts. for 80 balls put
up in o NICE box, now beat that if
you can.
Ono lot Of Pants and Ovcrulls to
close out at and below cost. One
lot Of shoes to close out at prices
that will make ones competitors
say that wo are going to break and
skip our creditors. Don't get as
tonished about that they are paid
for.
A big lot Of fans to keep you
cool while you are attending this
great sale. Come and see US we
can not soil you unless you come,
W. will treat you with politeness
If you only come to look. .
lookout for US again soon with
somo moro bargains.
Yours Truly.
Sheppard
& eDaRA1ersGpuas
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13
For Sale.

Seven acre. OF fine lind, IN sl.len.ld
comnttIon' co'.4 1 wlthlr,ten mIFutes walk af lle
Hoa.rt nollse. A bargain 70 Nnyopa WiG.
G|Iin% RI To ,1c",e ,rmns nsrr Syllable for lat. Or
Apply to Frank r.. COY.
"nleu. PIckens s., v
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13

All applicants for lhc scholor-
ship.: H. th" state university Will
hr we'll 60 rral the announcement
in tlll rp,uGln last wo"k and come
p:rpHrcl i win.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13

r's' ed and mattel cd Flooring,
BRAIDED and matched Coiiing, ' p'' . '''e
{" g N,x$K $40 per n feet.
"%sS, s'sSSSs '4|RRG's1s pof N feet
Boxing Base, plain Cnsing, Drcssed,
~ IS. and e., S15 per Ai feet
~ l2 $. Lumber, $16 pcr N fsat.
h'ards dless 1t IS. and 2 Il common,
$40 per N. feet.
,o5S %Gs';;pgs1 IN w,g'z: '04 per 9. IT, for each
Doors sash, Blinds, G|ass, ,{1a4ty,
Paints, Stains, Varhishsss;, olh,
Brushes, etc. =" : : :
ter hp'9i fst5, hP2 asii. F|aateFieg' Hs'F Il; r'"'
hespeeth,liy,' :,
Cover &c SpetgGttgr
Office and Warehouse 1O7 Laurens
street.
Coal and Wood Yard and Lumber
Lumber Sheds, @. & w. C. Il. r.,
corner Broad and Gas atreels,
oo ~, GleeHville,'B: g.
apr20-07yl. :
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13
Mr.. Edit0U.

1t aUill do the good
Pholks good to look through all oar
rooms and see aOhat aOe have for them.
Those attending court aviU fnd some
good eating here. Sum,ver Cheese,
Pickles, Fruits, all kinds of canned
goods ond ererything cheap enough,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13

HDtj"ca f thn colnrrd Summer
s:hcols were mailed to coloHed
teachers lrlding certificates az soon
as received.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13

Another hundred dollars Vorth
,i schunl books ordered, will try
to keep you Supplied.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-13

The county board were unable to
make the apportionment on the day
cquircd ny iaw-rcpoIts net all in
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01
OTHER REFORr1S.

Samuel M. JONES' Independent candidate for mayor
OF Toledo, Ohio, noted champion of the golden rule
in every walk Of life, has been reelected receiving
more votes than both the Republican and Democratic
candidates combined.
The third annual convention of the National Good
Citizenship League will be held at Cincinnati May e.
and 4.
Carter Harrison owes his election as Mayor of Chi
cago to the stand that he took against the effort to
tie up the street railway privileges for fifty years at
an absurdly low compensation to the city, The plat
form upon which he not only declared for munic-
ipal ownership at the earliest practicable moment"
but for proper civil service system, absolute
prerequisite to municipal ownership
The Oregon legislature has just passed an amend
ment to grant full suffrage to women, by vote of 4S
to in the House, and 25 to in the Senate.
Trusts were organized last year having an aggre-
gate of capital stock amounting to 1857 957 3OO Dur
ing the first two months of 1899 however the capital
ization larger than for the entire year 1898
The figures $1,04SS 800, 900.
E. e. Lobeck, Prohibition candidate for congress
from 7th District: "Your paper is brilliant"
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01
Why Prohibition "Doesn.t Prohibit"

According to Gov Brady, II per cent, or more than
one-tenth of the officials sent by the president to ad
minister government in Alaska are now under in
dictment for malfeasance in Office. Is it any wonder
that the laws have not been in force? Will license
laws be executed any faithfully than prohibi-
ton laws have been? Is it any wonder that the peo-
pie of Fort Wrangle petitioning to go out from
the Union and live under the Canadian Flag because
it stands for law and order Rams Horn.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01
Another Prohibition rIartyr.

Tongowa little town in Oklahoma Territory was
in a state of riot attempt of the churches,
led by the Baptist denomination, to drive out the
saloons. Eli Blake, Baptist deacon and postmaster
at Tongowa who began the agitation against the sa-
looms and has led the fight, waylaid the other
night on his road home from the Office and beaten to
death by gang acting at the suggestion of the saloon
men, Blake had been receiving letters for a week,
warning him that his life was in danger.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01
Convinced by Its Workings.

Ex-Gov. Larrabee of Iowa, who voted against the
prohibitory constitutional amendment, but who was
afterward convinced of the value of prohibition re-
Gently said:
"The older grow, the stronger Prohbitionist am
l. Every day serves to more thoroughly convince me
that Prohibition is right and controlling laws
wrong. regard the liquor traffic as the
greatest menace of civilization The people are
woefully shortsghted that they tolerate it in any
account of the money there is alleged to be in it.
munties lose profit through it, and defeat the very
end for which they profess to tolerate it. .
AS for the claim that it is better to have the open
regulated saloons than the 'hell-hoes think it is
ridiculous. am not afraid of young men learning
TO drink in the holes; but afraid of the open
saloon
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01
A Typical Saloon Argument.
The Fargo, IN. d. Call saws:

The Fargo IN. d. Call says:
During the discussion of the local option bill now
before the Minnesota legislature Senator Schmidt
said that prohibition had been failure wherever
tried, in Maine Kansas, Iowa and the Dakotas' and
refers to the saloon towns built up on the Minnesota
side of the border by prohibition in North Dakota
If prohibition has been failure in North Dakota
how could it build up saloon towns on the Minnesota
side? On which leg does the learned solon stand
anyway"
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-04-01

w. G. Calderwood was born in Wisconsin, in 1866.
His father was Wesleyan Methodist preacher and
an abolition agtator His mother of Puritan
stock Mr.. Caderwood is graduate of the Wesleyan
Methodist Seminary of Minnesota and of the National
University of Chicago. He has had successful
career as public school teacher. When called to
the secretaryshp he serving his fourth year in
charge of the agency department of the Northwestern
Life Association, of Minneapolis. He is forcible
speaker, possesses fine executive ability overfows
with enthusiasm and considers no sacrifice too great
to make for our cause The last named point is illus
traed by the fact that he accepted his present po
stion at decrease of several hundred dollars from
the salary which he receiving when elected.