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Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

The liquor business fourishes IN
Boston. Il appears that in a dis
lance of less that halt mile, on
Kneland andElliot streets alone there
s'are over one hundred and twenty
six licensed saloons to say nothing OF
the scores of places which are run
without licenses under the protection
o. the brewers and wholesalers" In
such a neighborhood, according TO
the testimony OF the proprietor OF
the United States Hotel befo:e che
Metropolitan Police Commission,
there Is, naturally enough, ''insecuri-
ty Of life and property caused Dy The
gangs of hoodlums who throng about
every corner, the dlsreputable houses
which are open and notorious resorts
Of thieves, and the opportunities Tor
the committal of crime by the llquor
dealers, who violate the Law IN every
conceivable way" Robberles and
deeds of violence are of frequent Oc-
currences, and, says the witness ~
question, ''the immoralisy practised
by these fellows is almost beyond be-
lief." Boston receives in license
fees, an annual aggregate OF soU|,-,
672, and pays out Tor police, crlminai
court, house, and hospital ex,
penditures, in llrge part rendered
necessary by the liquor traffic, Sz,-
324, 1866, The liquor business III
Boston, us in this city and elsewhere
except for the traders themselves, Is,
as will be seen, most Improbable
financially as it is rli4ious morally
to all Observation-Disclosures Temper
ance Advocate.
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feet upon the stairway, and the ex-
cited household took up the line
of search in that direction. There
in that fatal chamber lay little
Charlie stretched out in deadly
stupor by the demijohn, it being
supposed that he had tilted the
vessel forward and imbibed until
overcome by intoxication. We
will not attempt to to describe the
borrow and anguish that moaned
out the wrecked JOY of that happy
circle. The medical skill of the
town was soon concentrated there.
but at II o'clock, the sweet spirit
Of she beautiful child waited up 10
its God, and to this day the
face of that heart brt kerr. -.athel
wears the gloom Of the horrld mid
night in which his little boy died
What a shock it would have been
been to the coming age of Prohi-
bition had the truth been written
on that little tomb-stone.-DieC
drunk; aged 3 years.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12
MR.. MARsHALL,s LECTURE.

Last Wednesday night, Mr.. I. D.
Marshall delivered his first address
on Modern English Poets and poetry
to an audience Of over one hundred.
1t was fine address, and Mr.. Mar
shall fully sustaining his reputation
as a belle lettre student and scholar.
AS a specimen of the comments
among those whose position and at
tainments, give authority to what
they say, we give the following:
CLINTON, Mss, Dec. 10, 1885.
Mr.. Marsball's lecture last night
on the aspect Of English Poetry
was a unique and elegant presenta-
ton of the subject. The arrange
ment of topics was logical, the
thoughts beautiful and the language
chaste, the subject inspiring. The
course of lectures which he proposes
to deliver cannot fail to be instruc-
tive and interesting, and and / hope
will be greeted with even fuller
houses than was the first.
w. S. WEBB,
President Mississippi College.
This opinion is heartily concurred
in by the other members of the
faculty, and especially the Professor
of English language and literature,
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TODDY.


Little Charlie w. was the idol
lied baby one Of bonafde "dis-
tinguished family" in an adjoining
state to this. His father was one
of the most elegant, cultured men
in all the South, possessing simple
faith with Norman blood and
kind heart with his descent from
coronets His hospitality was as
boundless as the skies, but not
withstanding the rarest beverage,
were always temptingly displayed
upon her side board; he never in
dulged himself beyond ga simpl,
toddy," before each meal, when it
was his pleasant custom to hold
little Charlie on his knee and give
him the sugar, with occasionally a
sip from the glass. 1t was not
long before Charlie demanded his
seperate glass, and in time it be-
came a merry amusement of the
household to watch the little man
gasp for breath, as he "took it
straight" and peals of laughter
were won't to resound through the
stately halls as the golden headed
child would be seen to stagger and
fall with intoxication. 1t was
nearing the Yule time and large
demijohn of best egg-nog whisky
had been brought in from town and
for some unusual reason was de-
posted in an upper unoccupied
apartment. The unfamiliar look
ing vessel did not fail to catch the
eve of little Charlie and at the first
opportunity to escape observation
he cTambered up the winding stairs
twisted the bolt until the door stood
ajar and proceeded to make an in
vestigation. Night wore on, but it
was not until the family had as
sembled for tea, that Charlie's abb
sence was discovered. Call after
call rung out from nook and cor
ner, but sickening echo only
answered. Suddenly some one re-
membered the pattering Of little
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THE WAY THEY Do IT IN KANSAS.

NEWTON, Kan, November ga
warrant was sworn out a few days
ago for the arrest of Mayor Reilly
and seventeen other citizens of Cald-
we'll, for resisting Officer Will Reed
on the 9th inst. Reed undertook to
arrest and bring to Wellington sa-
loon man who was found in blind
tiger. 1t will be remembered that a
mob, in which the Mayor figured con-
spicuously, took the man from Of
fcer Reed. Last evening Sheriff
Henderson and his deputies brought
in the Mayor and twelve others on
this warrant. They we're put under
5000 bonds each and released. The
saloon men of Sumner county are
finding out that county attorney
Murray means business.--Topeka
Capital.
1t looks like friends Of Temperance
n that part of the country are as
careless about who is Mayor of a
town as some down here and that is
the legitimate result cf this exces-
sive non-partizanship in municipal
affairs.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12
PAuLDING.

We are glad to learn that the
good people of Paulding are max
ing a gallant fight against the Ii
censing of a saloon at that place
The friends of temperance are al
ways encouraged when public offic-
ers, like Mr.. n. J. Sheely, circuit
clerk, and Mr.. M. G. Turner,
Chancery clerk, Of that county,
throw the weight of their influence
against the liquor traffic. All
praise be to these two noble men
for the good work they are doing.
We hope the ladies Of Paulidg will
lose no time IN organizing a W. Z.
I. U. They will find full instruc-
tions for organizing and working
in the Path Finder, which can be
had Of Mr.. w. III. Patton, at Shu-
buta, tor the small sum of twenty
five cents.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12
GOLD WATCHES GIVEN AWAY.

Ludden & Bates Southern Music
House, of Savannah, Ca, are ac-
tually giving away handsome Gold
Wathes as a souvenir of their re-
moyal to their Magnificent New
Temple Of Music, which is the larg-
est now occupied by any Music
House in the United States. Read
their startling advertisement in this
issue, and send your name and adj
dress for further information. The
House is noted for its square dealing,
and can be depended on to fulfil to
the letter any offer they make. You
can trust them every day in the
week.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

Some Northern papers see already
the improved legislation that will be
passed by the next congress. One
journal Of great influence, after re-
marking that the Democratic party,
by having the Executive Depart
ment under its control and having
a majority of the House, would con-
troll legislation, says that ''the intel
ligence Of the Republicans in the
House anc the Republican Senate
would control the good legislation"
that was forthcoming, and deplores
the lack of ability in the 1O8 South
ern members.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

Senator John A. Logan. did
about the only handsome thing he
ever did when he refused the NOM
ination Of the Republican Senator's
for the presidency of the Senate,
and will expect a handsome reward.
When Blaine and Sherman are the
leading candidates for the Republi-
can nomination for President In
1888, which will he have the best
hold on for the next place on the
ticket ? He ran with Blaine and
now gives up the position of acting
Vice-President for Sherman.
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Attorney. General Bradford h

Attorney General Bradford has
paid visit to Dodge City, Kansas
where there's more whisky sold than
ever" and he gives an account of his
trip clearly showing that the fault
lay in the fact that the Mayor and
city marshall protected the saloon
atics from the lava fault which he
thoroughly did away with. Thus
everywhere it is proven that the
stronghold of the saloon keepers is
in the city governments.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12
NOTICE!

COLUMBUS, MISS, Dec. 5, 1885.
Dear Sisters of the w. C. T. U:
Please send me the number OF
members in your Unions, also the
names of officers. 1t is very impor-
tant to do this Immediately.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. SMELL,
Cor. Sec. State w. G. L. u.
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Is IT ADVISABLE!

Editors SWORD AND SHIELD:
/ was q little surprised to see in
the SWORD AND SHIELD Of the 28th
inst, an essay on controverted re-
ligious subject; subject pertaining
to the churches only. | refer to ar
essay on "Unfermented wine for
sacrament" by W. G. I. U. Of Shu-
buta. modestly suggest that Pro-
hibition paper is not the place to dis
cuss the ordinances of the church Of
God. That belongs within the pale
of Ecclisiology, and must be settled
by those to whom our Divine Mas
ter has committed the ordinance.
There is good old book which our
christian women dearly love, and
that book says. "Let your women
keep silence in the churches, for it is
not permitted unto them to speak"
Most certainly our Lord has not EN-
powered them with the authority to
regulate laws and ordinances govern
ing His church; not upon the W. G.
T. U. has He confined the authority
to reform the church of the living
God, which is ''the pillar and ground
Of the truth"
To be candid, it is serious ques-
! ton with one, whether such con-
troversy in a Prohibition paper will
be productive of any good to the
Prohibition cause, and on that ac-
count, very many of us who differ
from the position assumed in said
essay, will refrain from entering the
arena of public discussion. Icannot
but admire the essay on account Of
its admirable composition, its elegant
dIction. its precision of statement
and the purity of the motive
which the spirit of it reveals.
Noble women are they, and what a
power for good. They form a part
of that great host under the leader
ship of "Deborah," Frances Will
lard) are routing the forces Of King
Alcohol and they will pursue on till
the going down of the sun: And
it will be woman who shall drive the
nail into the head of the iniquitous
} monster and raise memorial song
} of deliverance, which shall be sung
amid -ejoicings over all the land.
The writer is in hearty sympathy
with this great host, and will aid
them in any way he can, but If he
shall give them gentle reminder of
the will of the God of Israel con-
cerning their position in the church
and the limit they may not transcend,
: they will not get angry, but thank
him for it. See if they don't.
o. D. Bowen.
Handsboro, Dec. 5th, '65.
The article in question, was pub
lished in the w. G. Z. U. depart
ment of the paper, which is edited
by Mrs. c. Beall of West Point.
We are not responsible for anything
in that department. The question
of fermented and unfermented wine
is not, to US at least, a question OF
vital interest in the issue between
the grog-shops and the homes. The
prepanderancc Of evidence we should
think, lies with unfermented wine
it being probable that our Lord used
the pure and not the fermented
price of the grape to symbolic his
blood, and no objection could be
taken to that kind of wine, but it is
not question of vital interest in
discussion of Prohibition, and is a
question which does not affect the
practice workings of a Prohibitory
law.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12
Victory In Goodman.

Once in its history Goodman has
succee1 led in crushing out the match
less evil. About the last of October
we succeeded in defeating a petition
for license, also in preventing any
more license for the space of twelve
months. Yesterday our municipal
election come off. 1t resulted in a
signal triumph over the whisky
party. We have worked hard, but
are now enjoying a glorious victory.
Goodman, Ddrant and Pickens,
three towns in succession, are Pro-
hibition towns. Better days are
coming. L. j. BAILEY.
They don't believe in non-parti-
zanship in Goodman, and so the
victory.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

Next weeks paper will be the
last number Of this Volume. We
have not taken the usual Summer
or Fourth of July vacation, and as
the SWORD AND SHIELD will be
removed to jackson, we will take
the time from the 10Th of December
to the I'd day and first Saturday of
January to make the change.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

The Philadelphia Press (Rep)
says, ''the building of a navy and
the rehabilitation Of American
shipping interest cannot be delayed
longer just so, and that's the rea-
son the sixty million people" you
spoke so confidently about, decided
last year that change must take
place in the government-see?
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

Yon may depend on one thing,
Stedman & Co. will have as pretty,
if not the prettiest Christmas things
as any one in jackson. 1t will
surprise you to see how much you
will want to buy-just the things
you need-and how long your
money will last-"the most for the
least money"
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

The Philadelphia Press in its is
sue of Dec, 4, says:
The indications all point to the
selection of Senator Logan by the
Republican senatorial caucus to-day
for the Office of president pro tenn.
of the Senate. Republican senators
could not take any other course
without disappointing the just ex-
pectations of the great body of Re-
publicans, who cast 4,848, 900 votes
for Blaine and Logan last Novem-
Der.
1t seems to US that they might
show some r gard for the just ex-
pectations of the American people,
why, by a decided vote in 1884 de-
cided that there should be a Demo
cratic Vice-president for four years
to come.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

We haven't heard any one say
anything about onr being set back
twenty years by the Atlanta cleo
ton. Is there then such wide diff
ference between the Atlanta election
and those elections that made the
Atlanta election possible. or is it
that the scales are dropping from
some folks eyes, and they are pre-
pairing to drop down of the fence:
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

Prof. A. A. Hopkins, one of the
Prohibition speakers of the National
Lecture Bureau, recently made a
speech at Prohibition Central Hall
New York city, in which he says:
''It was huge blunder of reconstruc-
ton, almost a stupendous sin that
put ignorance over knowledge
and mare possible gross mis-
role through stupid misapprehen-
sion." So we have thought all along
and we are OF the opinion that the
Prohibition party, North, will bring
to the front a class of politicians
very different from those who enact
ed the great wrong-a change that
is sorely needed.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12
Mrs. NJ. L. wells.

Please announce that Mrs. M. l..
Wells who labored in the temper
ance cause in Mississippi last win
ter will be in Mississippi about the
9Th OF Jan. Shose desiring her
help will address me,
w. H. PATTON.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

There is such a tremendous dis
crepancy between the tax that liq-
quor entails on the country, and the
capital invested, that the cry Of dis
tlllers for the protection of their
capital from Prohibition Legislation,
IS absurdly ridiculous.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

The Presidents message is-well
a little too long to be read with much
interest by the average reader, un-
less he was paid to do SO. Cleveland
is wrong on the silver question. The
coinage OF silver will hardly be
stopped, though.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12
MEETING OF Exc CUTINE ON
MITTEE.
Rocks STATE Elk. COMM .TTEE, |
Nov both 1885. {

ROoMs STATE Elk. COMM TTEE,
Nov. Both 1885.
All members of the State Prohi-
bitioR Executive Committee, of
Mississippi, are requested to meet in
the city of Jackson Jan. 6. 1886 at
10 a. M, as business of great impor-
tance is to be transacted. Every
member is urged to be present.
Committees appointed at the last
State convention will please be ready
to report.
CHAS. B. GALLOWAY,
Chairman.
P.S.-All State papers are re-
quested to copy.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

Show US man with moral cour-
age and we will then show you
man respected and trusted by both
friends and foes.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

DO you value the false favor Of
an INSCRIPTIONS man more than
you do "the favor of God which is
life ?"
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w. @. Z. IT,.

This Department is the Official Organ Of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of Mississippi; and is conducted BY
MRS. CHATTIE BEALL
WEST POINT, MISS.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

1t seems now that the Presiden-
tial nomination in the Republican
party will lie between Senator
Sherman aud Mr.. Blaine, while
John Logan is pretty certain to be
nominated for Vice-President.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

The Prohibitionists were not sue
cesstul in their recent attempt to de-
teat license in Okolona, but they
will not be overly discouraged.
They will try again; like the Greek
athlete who gained strength every
time he touched the ground, they
gain strength by every conflict.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12
Don't Kill Her; or w. c. r. U. State
Organization.

A word or two on the above will
be in season. It is well that all who
are interested in the w. @. I. U. of
Mississippi should have accurate.
knowledge as to the State organiza-
ton.
Mrs. Mary E. Erwin, of Columbus,
(Miss.), is State President as you
know, but as your neighbor does not
know, ,please let her know, ,andtell her
that we have as President one Of
the most devoted christrian women
in the State. You know and ap-
preciate it Of course, but tell your
friends that all good women in the
State should strive to uphold Mrs.
Erwin in her noble and self-sacri-
ficing work. 1t takes some money
to bear all the expenses of the great
and arduous work, in organizing the
State. As | happen to know, Mrs.
Erwin has advanced considerable
money of her own in this work, and
your Union, ,my sister, ought to ''lift''
a collection right array to help her.
1t is not Just that we take all of her
time and money too. the State
dues which are 25 cents per member
of all local Unions, which should be
sent to the Treasurer, (the writer,
is not sufficient to meet half the
necessary expenses Of the "organiza-
ton period Of the w. G. L. U.
Another thing. You have no
idea Of Of the pressing and multi
plicity of duties which flow in, on
and pile up on your devoted Presi-
dents heart, head and hands. Pray
for her, give money to help her
while she helps the cause, but please
DON'T KILL HER,
by sending all cards and letters from
all individuals and local Unions en-
quiring about a thousand and one
things, which you ought to know
about. When you want to know
anything in regard to the organiza-
tion of the w. G, T. U. Of Mississip-
pi, please write to
Mrs. NJ. NJ. SMELL,
Columbus, the Corresponding Sec
retary Of the State Union. She will
take pleasure in answering you, and
she can tell you everything. Where
you have any money for the S a'e
Treasury, and | hope you will, right
away, don't send 1t to the President
or Secretary, for they are full of
their more proper work, and it will
cause double trouble. Send it di-
rect to
Mrs. F. E. STEELE,
State Treasurer.
Corinth, Miss,
Let every Union have this read
out in meeting, not for your benefit
my watchful friend but for your less
fortunate neighbor, who with all her
heart means right, but who may not
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

The Carlist, oponents OF the pres
ent dinasty IN Spain and said to
to have held session in Vienna
recently. The death of Alfonso give
them hope of success, as there is no
male heir.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

W. II. Vanderbilt, after a long
life Of successful money making is
dead. Stripped Of all that gave him
prestige here, his soul has gone to
stand as the veriest beggar before
the throne of God.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

Congress opened last monday
the Democrats having the majority
IN the house and the Republicans
in the senate.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

The Liquor traffic cost the United
States every year nearly one hun
dred million dollars more than is
invested in the five leading industries
of the country.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

Senator John A. Logon is being
urged for President Of the Senate
because he was not wanted in that
position by the American people.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

The Pope has written a letter to
the Catholic Bishops of England ap-
proving their opposition to the radi-
cal scheme of free education.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

AW. G. T. U. has been organ
lied at Abbotts in Clay county, Mrs.
F, NJ. Abbott president, There
arc a dozen or more noble true wo-
men in that thriving little town who
will build up one Of the finest un-
ion in the State.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

We are glad TO welcome the Tri-
Weekly Columbus Democrat to our
table. 1t will not champion the
iiluOr interest of Columbus.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

The Rev. Sam Jones says: "When
l got married, I went off 300 miles
from home and got me a wife.
We expect to do likewise-to tel
the truth, we'll awe tO-all the girls
around Clinton know us.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

If you should ever feel discour-
aged again, try the magical effect
of speaking out loud, so your heart
can hear-Atlanta!
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12
BRIEFS.

Coffeeville goes for Prohibition.
Mrs. Erwin is on a trip to South
Mississippi, and will not return to
Columbus until The 10Th inst.
Sword and shield., 1885-12-12

When you fail to defeat petit
ton you can close the saloon by en-
forcing the law, for we have yet TO
know of one saloon when the law
is not daily violated. Are We like
ly to enforce new laws when we ig-
more the protection offered in those
we already have?