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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

The Clark bill was beaten in the interest
of the liquor traffic, and also of Mr.. Nc
Kinley and Senator Foraker, as 1T was
;surmised by the party managers. We are
perfectly we'll aware that Senator Hanna
can call upon the State Liquor League for
help in view of the aid he gave saloon
lists.
AS to the probable effect upon Re
publican prospects, the Issue, while not
declaring what the political course of
the League will be, says, as a matter
of news:
It is true that the zeal of thousands of
Republicans for the success of Mr.. Nc
Kinley next fall has been cooled, and that
they propose either to stay at home or vote
for Mr.. Bryan or for the Prohibition can
didate for President. Our information
from all parts Of the state and the per
sonal contact of Anti-Saloon workers with
a multitude Of disgusted and angry church
voters within the last three weeks war.
rants this statement. Thousands are IN
party with which they have acted SO long
because they believe it has been the sub
servient tool of the whisky bosses.
Just what could be gained by voting
for Mr.. Bryan, backed by another
whisky party, it is hard to see. Tht
New Voice declares it not at all un
likely that the Ohio Anti-Salool
League will throw its influence to tn
Prohibition party.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

The temperance committee Of over
200 members elected Samuel Dickie
chairman. It has adopted a report
which expresses pain and disappoint-
ment at the course of President Nc
Kinley in accepting the Griggs cam
teen decision. It says:
Such an abuse Of power Is notification
in~ its most dangerous form. Upon the
president, as commander-in-chief of our
army, rests the responsibility for the can
teen saloon, an evil which he has ample
power to suppress, and which, to quote
the episcopal address, 'is more deadly
foe to the soldier than bullet or tropic
heat
A big fight is pretty certain to take
place on the floor Of the conferences
when this report is made.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
Let's Take Hold of This.

National Chairman Stewart has named
June commencement Day. to mark the
beginning of more active effort against the
saloon. II impracticable to use that day,
the afternoon or evening hold meeting
In residence, hall or church, or on a
lawn. Use your local talent for one or
two ten-minute speeches; for three or four
good, rousing songs, and for one or two
recitations suitable for the occasion.
Chairman Stewart will furnish every per-
son notifying him that he will arrange such
pr
Swallow, A. G.. Wo1fenbarger, John Hipp
and John G.. Woolley; in addition to which
he will send a short letter Of his own tc
he read. A collection for the Nationa
Committee is asked. We heartily approve
Of the plan. The National Fund should al
once be run up to $4,000. Address Chair
man o. w. Stewart at 1414 Manhattan
Building, Chicago.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
Appreciate His Kindness.

President McKinley's beer expan-
sion is bearing fruit. Recently Adolph
Busch, Of the Anheuser- Busch Brewing
company, called upon the President
and on his return announced his con-
version to the expansion idea And
now Frank Jones, the big brewer of
New Hampshire, follows him into the
Republican party and is quickly hon
ored with election, as one Of the four
delegates at-large to the national Re-
publican convention.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

Fred Schiffman, whose character is
such that if he had received the Re
publican nomination for mayor of st.
Paul, there was certain to have been
an independent ticket, has since been
chosen as Ramsey county's representa-
tive in the national Republican con-
vention. And notorious drunkard
was the temporary and permanent
chairman of the county convention on
the 9Th inst. Thus doth the Repub-
lican party proceed to purify itself.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
WRATH OF THE BUCKEYES.
Clark Local Option Bill Defeated
to "Save the Party

The Ohio Anti-Saloon League is still
hot over the defeat of the Clark local
option bill. P. A. Baker, state super
intendent, says:
: Ohio is now in the grasp of as internal
a partnership of political scoundrels ana
defiant and triumphant debauchers OF the
tory of this country.
The American Issue, the Leagues
Ohio and national organ, says:
We had been assured by the admins
tration both state and national, that there
would be no interference, and they vio-
lated this promise, and they must reckon
with the people.
It also says that ''the Republican
bossism of the last Legislature has
s'aimed to protect the saloon from the
vote of the people in order to secure
campaign funds from the saloon. 1t
levies contributions upon the saloons for
the protection it guarantees. 1t enters
into a corrupt bargain with the saloons,
by which it guarantees them immunity
from the punishment of an outraged pub
lie, because the saloons are willing to
divide their plunder with the political
bOsses.'
And now read this from this same
non-partisan authority, concerning
~fthe only party that ever did anything
for temperance:
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

Indiana Prohibitionists have just held
the grandest state convention Of their his
tory. There were six hundred delegates
three counties represented. Plymouth
church, of Indianapolis, was crowded at
every session, especially SO when Stewart,
Britten and Demaree spoke, A magnif-
cent ticket, headed by Charles Eckhart.
the carriage manufacturer of Auburn, was
nominated. The platform has six planks
on as many phases Of the liquor question,
winding up with a dominant issue plank.
A state campaign fund of $500 was
raised The enthusiasm was unbounded.
The daily papers gave columns Of reports
and were quite astonished at the size OF
the convention, DIR. n. ]. Hall was re-
elected state chairman. With twelve dis
trict evangelists in the field, Indiana. Pro
hibitionists expect to keep up lively
campaign until election day and are tell
ing others to watch the returns from there.
"A Diamond Medal contest took place Tues
day afternoon.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

Speaking Of the Griggs decision, the
Washington Sentinel, the liquor deal
ers' organ, says, Attorney General
Griggs has adopted an EVASION SUB
MITTED BY THE ATTORNEYS OF
THE LIQUOR DEALERS" This is
the opinion which President Mckinley
says shall stand.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

Enrolment cards are pouring into Ore.
gon state headquarters from all parts OF
the state. Our highest vote at the last
every place where our local workers are
trying, they are enrolling from two to
five times that vote. Thousands Of tenn
perance Republicans are being set adrift
by the administrators attitude on the
temperance question. Thousands Of DEM
ocrats and Populists are disgusted with the
fusion movement.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

FOrty-nine Illinois counties have held
conventions and elected 646 delegates and
as many alternates to the state conven-
tion at Chicago, June 26, the day. preced-
ing the national convention. Thirty -four
more counties have called their c0nven-
tions. The Prairie State has never had q
national convention within her hOspitable
borders before, and proposes to bring
thousand enthusiastic Prohibitionists to the
two conventions.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

The Oregon state convention nominated
ticket, headed by J. G. Bright. for Su-
Republican party for its attitude on the
liquor question, on Cuba, Puerto Rico and
the Philippines, and President Mckinley
is criticised for not prohibiting the army
canteen. The Democratic party is accused
of being insincere. Delegates were elect
ed to the national convention.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
GOOD FOR
5 Gents at the Bar.
ED. HARREck.

This is fac simile Of the beer checks
passed at one Republican rally They were
accompanied by the cards of the candi-
date for mayor The former county at
torney, S. A. Anderson, was at the same
time assuring the saloonkeepers and all
others present that the Sunday closing law
be enforced if Chet Smith were elected
mayor. Mr.. Smith heard and saw all this,
spoke afterward, but made no protest.
And this is the party of Horace Greeley!
But is it?
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

The Republican nominations were made
under the stimulus Of a nearby saloon,
which was crowded for hours with dele
gates and visitors. Beer was provided
freely at number of Republican and Dem
ocratic rallies, being passed through the
audience in number of cases while the
speaking was in progress.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

1t Is unnecessary to buy money order
or draft In remitting TO us. frequently
we are compelled to pay exchange on per-
sonal checks. One-cent or two-cent post
age, stamps are worth their face at this
Office.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01
The St. Paul Election.

H. G. Neal, Prohibition candidate for
mayor Of st. Paul. received 575 votes
as against 507 cast at the last election.
The average vote for assemblymen was
COS. Prohibitionists are in splendid spirits
for the state and national campaign, which
will open at once.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

Col. Frank j. Sibley of Georgia is STIR
ring up California. Tent meetings Will
start soon, to continue until election.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

State Organizer Walker Of Wisconsin Is
succeeding. The Meneley Trio are booked
for county convention work in July.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1900-05-01

The political conditions that prevail in
Ohio, make this the year Of prohibition
opportunity and Ohio Prohibitionists are
making the most Of it
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22
IN MEMORIAM.

Fell asleep in our Saviour's arms, at
his home i'm Cumberland county, Va,
Juns Z, 1900, JAMES IRVING, infant
son Of y. G.. and Mamie Holman, OF
cholera infantum, aged twelve months
and twenty days.
Little Irving was a sweet and prom
ising child, but through his severe
suffering we prepared ourselves to be
deprived Of our precious jewel. May
the God of all comfort be gracious to
us. and make the suffering Of this
present time contribute to our spiritual
advancement and may we meet ouI
darling on the beauti al shore.
"Dear little darling thou hast left as
Now thy loss we deeply feel
But It's cod who has bereft MS,
lie can all our sorrows heal.
"Yet again we hope TO meet thee;
When the hour Of life is fed
And In heaven above TO greet thee
Where no farewell tear In she'd
MA.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

The African Methodist Episcopal
church was totally destroyed by fire at
an early hour Tuesday morning
When the building was discovered to
be on fire a little after one o'clock the
flames had gotten such start that
nothing could have saved it. The
main efforts Of the fremen were direct
ed to keeping the fire from the adjacent
buildings and in short time the
church, which was frame structure
and very old, was entirely consumed.
The evening before the members
held festival in the Church, and fol
lighting purposes used a number o.
Japonese lanterns. 1t is supposed tina
one or more Of these were left burning
when the crowd dispersed, and that II
this way the building was burned
There was insurance of 81 600 on build
ing and fixtures.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

spiciest communications ! ever read in
the HERALD, is "a busy merchant, and
yet lac If making more than two blades
Of grass grow where only one grew be-
fore. He is not tobacco grower as is
his neighbor Carter, but is a "hustlerp
for grain and grasses and fruits.
| found Mr.. Cook Garnett "on decku
at Curdsvile, and had the pleasure Of 4
short chat with Mr.. VIM. Gannaway.
Both belong to the cold SCHOOL, of Viz
GINA gentry but are bearing the
weight Of years gracefully and well.
| have but one criticism for old Buck
ingham, and that il that her roads are
not as well worked as they should be.
The scraper is doing good work in APP
pomattox, Cumberland, Prince I'd
ward and wherever it is used with
good Judgment. OK THE Go.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22
JOhuSOn-W Watkins,

On yesterday at the Presbyterian
church a large crowd Of the friends and
relatives Of the bride and groom wit
messed the beautiful and impressive
ceremony of the marriage Of Miss Eta
Leigh Watkins, Of Prince Edward
county, TO Mr. Richard II. Johnson, OF
Richmond.
Promptly at quarter Of twelve
O'Clock the bridal party reached the
church, where already large crowd
had assembled The church was taste
fully decorated with the flowers and
plants Of the season. The pulpit was
mass of palms and ferns with festoons
Of vines hanging gracefully above, the
whole indicative Of the good taste and
refinement Of the friends of the con-
tracing parties The ushers were
Messrs. Henry r.. Watkins, w. II.
Clark, A. +. Cralle, II. II. Stakes, 5.
5. Walton, Thomas Gillian, of Farm
vile; Tucker Darlington, of Richmond:
Charles ID. Mckinney, Of Atlanta, Ga.
They marched to the altar just i'm front
of the bridal party. Next after the
ushers came the bridesmaids, Miss
Belle Johnson, sister Of the groom,
with Mr.. A. Reed Venable, of Rich
mond, Miss Susie Watkins, youngest
sister Of the bride, with Mr.. Edgar
Nenable, Of Hampden-Siduey; aud
Miss Louise WoottOn with Mr.. r. b.
Cralle The bridesmaids dressed in
pique Of purest white, each carrying "a
bouquet Of pink carnations. The maid
of honor was Miss Flora Watkins, Of
Louisville, Ky. Forming about the
altar to the strains Of the wedding
march, skillfully played by Mrs. J. NJ.
Crute, the group awaited the bride
and groom as they slowly approached.
Just in front of the altar the groom,
accompanied by Mr. Calvin Page, Of
Roanoke, met the bride, leaning upon
the arm Of her brother Mr.. Frank n.
Watkins, of Atlanta Ga, and there as
the music hushed DR.. f. III. Harding
in most solemn and Impressive man
ner, invoking Gods blessing upon
them, pronounced these two man and
wife. The bride, a striking blonde.
never appeared more beautiful than In
her travelling suit Of gray.
Miss Watkins is we'll known in all
this section. She is the daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. II. f. Watkins and
is the grand daughter Of the late Judge
+. y. Watkins.
The groom is also well known here.
He is a son Of the late w. 4. Johnson.
and is president Of the Richmond
Guano Company.
immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson left on the midday
train for an extended trip through the
North and East, where they will be
followed by the good wishes of a host
of friends throughout the State.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

lie present at every business meeting.
10 not let little things keep you from
attending to your duty.
Talk to God about your Y work.
Seek His guidance in everything Won
undertake to do.
DO not think that Miss (anybody)
can fill your place. You must fill il
yourself.
DO not think you can I'M somebody
else's place better than they can
Have you tried il?
Remember your own faults. Forget
your neighbours inability to please
everybody Remember, "Wine is a
mocker, strong drink is ragingp and
fools they be who are deceived thereby.
For the sake Of your pledge and your
God always wear the white ribbon.
DO not say | have done all these
things, but rather ask, have | done all
these? God help you to do this and
more for His name sake.
r. f. White, Press Sup't f. BY.
Norfolk, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22
lIOoper-M Morton.

a quiet but pretty marriage was tina
of Mr. b. = Hooper aud Miss Susi,
Morton, which was solemnized yester
day afternoon at the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. G. X. Morton.
Rev. Il. NJ. McCorkle, Of Lynchburg
an uncle Of the bride, was the oflicia-
ting clergyman, assisted by Rev. DR.,
+. ii. Harding, the family's pastor.
Messrs. Walker Scott and r.. b.
Cralle acted rs ushers, and Mr.. II. h.
Hooper and Miss Nettie Morton, and
Mr.. Monroe Morton and Miss Mary
Hooper were the only attendants. No
cards were issued TO the marriage and
only the immediate members Of the
two families and few Of their most
intimate friends were present.
The bride is an attractive, talented
and popular young lady, and was the
recipient of numerous testimonials of
love and esteem from friends in this
and other places. Mr.. Hooper, the
groom, is sonof the late Major Henry
Rives Hooper, who was for quarter
Of century the efficient and accom-
modating clerk of Prince Edward
county and circuit courts. He is at
present engaged with the tobacco firm
of Messrs. w. p. Gillian Il Co., Of
Lynchburg.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Hooper repaired to the Norfolk d Wes-
tern depot where they boarded the
east going train for Old Point Comfort
After week spent at that most de-
lightful resort they will return to
Farmvile for short time and then
20 to Lynchburg To reside.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22
Felden Facts.

FELDEN, VA, June 20, 1900.
At last the much needed rain has
come and il was received everywhere
with the greatest Of joy. Our farmers
had begun to have the blues bad before
it got here. Tobacco seems to be dong
well in this neighboThood, most Of the
farmers have a splendid stand. The
wheat has about all been harvested.
Messrs Goodrich Overton, Hamlette
and Arthur Allen, Of Tredway, visited
Mr.. J. r.. Aliens Saturday night.
Miss Estelle Chappell left Monday
for her home at Smithville. She will
be greatly missed by all Of her many
warm friends.
Mr.. w. b. Jones, Of Norfolk, is now
on a visit to his mother, Mrs. Kate NJ.
Jones.
Miss Eddie Keeton, Of Jetersville, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Martina Gal
lagher
Mr.. Coleman Priddy, OF SmitnVlile,
was the guest Of Mrs. John r. Allen
Sunday night.
Mr.. Compton Diggs, Of this place
who for the past three months has
been in business in Lynchburg, return
ed home some time last week.
Miss Hennie Overton, Of Tredway,
has been visiting Miss Antysh Allen
for the last week.
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF
the weather large part Of our people
attended the Hampden-Sidney COM
mencement last week.
Miss Annie G. Allen left Sunday fol
her home at Tredway.
Lanes Chapel Sunday school seems
TO be progressing very nicely now, al
though we miss the Hampden-Sidney
boys who were so very kind to aid ui
in our feeble efforts.
NJ. VI.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

The race track is being graded and
otherwise Improved at considerable
expense. Those who are having the
work done wish the announcement
given that no one who does not con-
tribute to the fund for this needed inn
provement will be allowed the privilege
of using it, Bicyclists and horse own
ers who have no stock in the enter
prise will take notice that if they are
caught riding or driving on the track
the charge Of trespass will be made
against them and prosecuted therefor.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

Isaiah Etheridge, sixty-two years OF
age, died at the Protestant hospital,
Norfolk. last Tuesday as the result Of
wounds inflicted by Wesley Perry, a
negro, seventeen years old. The two
were cutting timber on a farm near
Virginia Beach and quarreled. Ether
idge, it is said, attacked Perry with a
knife. and the negro used his axe, the
first stroke Of which severed the right
arm aud the second indicting fearful
wound on the other side. Perry went
for a surgeon for his victim and then
surrendered to the authorities at Viz
ginia Beach. Etherldge was brought
to the Protestant Hospital at Norfolk.
He died at o'clock from loss Of blood.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

Died at home near Action, Prince
Edward county, Va, Miss Maude
Kittiuger, on Tuesday night, the 18th
June. She was young and lovely,
useful in the church and in the COM
munity, and her home life was beauti-
full. Her sorrowing mother and weep
ing brothers and sisters have the assur-
ance that as she lived and died in the
faith she has entered upon a higher
and more blessed life and if they live
as she has lived they will meet her
again where parting will be no more.
Commune with your heart upon
your bed and be still"
Il. j. G..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-06-22

Prices and Quality Guaranteed.
CHAS. +. BUGG,
AGENT,
FARMVILLE, VA.

VrIRGINIA:-In the Clerks ONCE OF the
' Circuit Court Of Cumberland County,
June 10Th, 1900:
J. W. n. Lawford, in his own right and as
administrator Of I. w. Lawford, decd,
Complainant
AGAINST In Chancery.
The Farmville building & Trust Co, o: T.
Wicker j. NJ. Crute and q. G. Fleming,
Trustees; Francis K. Painter, Henrietta
Iawford. Katherine Davis, Edward A.
Iawford Howard T. LawfOrd, Herbert y.
IawfOrd. Thomas Wright LaWiOrd ana
Robert Davis, Respondents.
The object OF this suit Is TO settle the adj
ministratiOn accounts OF the planti1 as al
mlnisfrafOr Oft. W. LawfOrd, decd, and 10
be substituted 10 the rights OF the creditors
OF T. W. LawfOrd, dec a., whose DEBTS PAIN
tin has paid with his own means, ana 10 SUD
iecf the real estate OF which said i. W. Law
forc died seized TO the payment thereof, ana
10 partition the real estate OF which said
Ta,tford died seized. among his heirs, ana II
same cannot conveniently be made 10 sen
same and divide same after payment OF
debts, among his heirs. -
And an affidavit having been made ahd
filed mai the defendants. Henrietta lawford,
Howard 4. lawiOrd ana Thomas WIlshs
Iawford are not residents OF the state OF
Virginia. Il Is ordered that they DO appear
here within fifteen days after due puDlea-
ton hereof and DO what may be necessary
IN nrofecf their interest in this suit Ana IL
III fnrfher ordered that copy hereof, be pup
iishad once week for four weeks IN ihe
Faruyillc Herald. a newspaper puDilshed at
Farmville. Va, and that "a copy DC posteu A.
me front dOOf Of the courthouse OF TINS cosh-
Isl ON the first day OF the next term Oh u'o
County Court.
J.B FLIPPEN, Clerk
WI. Henson, pa. june Ut