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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
THE PEOPLES PARTY AND THE
FORCE BILE.

Major. ]. L. McCaskill, who is the
Democratic nominee for Presidential
Elector of this district, declared In his
speech at the Rankin county Alliance
camp meeting, that the Peoples party
had never had anything to say against
the passage of a Force bill, "nor any
thing that even squinted in that direc-
ton" The LEADER doesn't believe
Major McCaslkill willfully and know
ingly misrepresented the Peoples
party, but he did it nevertheless. In
the preamble to the platform adopted
at Omaha, the following paragraph oc-
ours:
We declare that this Republic can
only endure as free government while
built upon. the love of the whole people
for each other and for the nation that
1t cannot be pinned together by bayo-
nets; that the civil war Is over, and
that every passion and resentment
which grew out of 1t must die with it,
and that we must be In fact as we are
in name one united brotherhood of
freemen.
Among the supplemental resolutions
offered by the platform committee at
Omaha and unanimously adopted, is
the following:
Resolved, That we demand free
ballot and fair count in all elections,
and pledge ourselves to secure it to
every legal voter, WITHOUT FEDERAL IN
PREVENTION, through the adoption by
the States of the unperverted Austria
liam secret ballot system.
Major McCaskill's attention was call
ed to his misstatement as soon as he
had finished his speech, and his expla-
nation was that he didn't know any
better-that he had seen the statement
he made in the papers and took 1t for
granted it was true. -
The LEADER closes its reference to
this subject with two general observa-
tions:
~ When public speakers get up to
instruct the people, and especially IL
they are their party's accredited repre-
sentatives, they ought to know what
they are talking about, and be careful
to avoid unfair Misrepresentation.
% In the absence of other authority,
the people should not be too ready to
credit everything they read in parti-
san newspapers and hear from parti-
san speakers. as the gospel truth.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
sERvILITY OF THE NArcHEz PRESS
TO THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

sERvILITY OF THE NATCHEz PRESS
TO THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Last Friday morning the LEADER re-
ceived the following communication
NAToHEz, Miss, July q, 1892.
In the name of oil that Is holy and
good, let me ask, as father, is there
not some way that could be devised to
pay the saloon-keeper for his stock on
hand, and stop the traffic on that line,
for In reading the morning Democrat,
what terrible accounts we see of the
effects caused by the use Of liquor OBJ
tanned at the saloon bar in our city !;
and | do hope that no good and we'll
thinking citizen will ever give his name
on petition for another one to be es-
tablished in Natchez, or Adams county.
There is nothing to be gained In a bus
mess line, as an open saloon is an open
way to vice and crime. In the name
of God, let us all who have the good of
society at heart, and the future pros
perity OF our youth, wake up and do
our whole duty. A VOTER.
There are about forty licensed dram
shops in Nstchez plying their hell-ap-
pointed work. In a private note to the
LEADER Mr.. G. w. Bsynard, the writer
of the above conservative protest
against this crying evil, explains that
he first called upon the Democrat and
Banner, the two Natchez papers, and
asked its publication, and that both
refused to allow it place In their col
umns, presumably for fear OF offending
their saloon masters.
In daily paper Of thiscity, publish
ed the same day Mr.. Baynard's letter
was received, we find the following
heart-rending account:
A terrible tragedy was enacted at
Natchez Tuesday night. s. M. Nc
Manus aged 81, a respectable citizen,
has son named Charles, an idle, shift
less fellow and hard drinker. The
father found work for his son. This
angered the youngster, and after some
words he drew knife and began slash
ing his father about the face and head.
Seeing that his son was determined
to murder him, the old man drew q
knife and the bloody duel continued
until they could be separated. Young
McManus received three stabs in the
side that penetrated the cavity and
also another horrible wound In the
abdomen and about dozen other cuts
or stabs. His recovery Is impossible.
The father was cut a number of times
in the face and on the head, arms and
body, and would no doubt have been
killed If his sons knife had been sharp.
The elder McManus was arrested.
He says the affray would not have oc-
CURED if his son had not been drink
ing.
Such a recital carries its own COM
ment. The LEADER will only add that
the abject servility of the Natchez
press, as displayed in this instance, is
the tribute being paid by the old party
press nearly everywhere to the whisky
power and monopoly, while the voice
of honest Christian citizenship and
patriots is stifled or left to obtain a
hearing as best 1t may. No wonder the
people are growing restless and leaving
the old parties. Yea, 1t Is high time
every conscientious citizen and patriot
were rising in his might and helping to
hurl from place and power the parties
and agencies which uphold such evils.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

The LEADER acknowledges an appre-
ciated call last Saturday from the
handsome and popular sheriff of Co
piah county, Mr.. W. T. Matheny. Mr.
Matheny has the courage OF his con-
victions and was among the first to join
the Peoples party, in spite OF the
cajolery, intimidation and other aoom-
nable methods used to whip him into
line, and will stand by his colors ike a
Roman.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

Hon. w. P. Ratliff, the Peoples party
candidate for Congress In the fifth dis
trict, Is "a RATHER" At least that's
what Capt. Hardy found out at Meri-
dian last Monday.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

Persons who visit Meridian will find
the Edmonson Hotel an excellent STOP
ping place. It Is new three story
brick, conveniently located, with large
airy rooms, and kept in the best OF
style, at reasonable rates. We com
mend it to our readers who pass that
way.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

Money is scarce. If you haven't the
cash in hand to pay for the LEADER for
a whole year, send us 80 cents for six
months, or Is cents for three months,
to tide over the dull summer.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

The State papers are speaking out
In condemnation Of the proposed par
don Of ex-Treasurer Hemingway. AS
far as we have observed In our ex-
changes, fully two-thirds that have ex-
pressed an opinion on the subject are
against 1t.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

The Democrats of Franklin county
confessed their weakness when they re-
fused to divide time with the Peoples
party speakers. It is poor cause that
cannot stand the test of enlightened
discussion.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
Holmes County Alliance Notice.

HoIHts OOuhty AIIiance Notice.
Holmes county Alliance will meet
with Gray's Mill SURVEILLANCE on Fri
day, Aug. II, at 10 o'clock a. IN. and
continue in session from day to day
until work is finished. County officers
will be elected, also delegates to State
Alliance. Sub-Alliances will send the
five cents extra dues on each male
member for national dues.
By order of
T. B. HASTINGS, Pres.
w. A. GULLEDGE, Sec'v.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

There will be grand picnic at
Clark's Spring, three miles west of
Gallman, on Aug. 10th, under the
auspices of the Gallman Peoples par
ty club. Several speakers have been
invited
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

The Democratic organs of this State
are awfully exercised because the Pro-
hibitionists and Peoples party men
are going to unite in the election of
Congressman. Let 'em sweat.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

Let the Peoples party men and Pro-
hibitionists force the fighting all along
the line. They have morality, right,
justice and sound argument on their
side and can afford to be bold.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

A very light vote was polled in the
Democratic primaries of the first dis
trict. The people are not running over
each other to commit themselves to
the grand old party this year.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

A correspondent writes that Hon. j.
s. Madison, Of Noxubee, has cast his
lot with the Peoples party. Burkitt,
Winter, Jamison, Madison! Next.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

"Thrice armed is he who hath his
quarrel just; and naked he, though
locked up in steel, whose conscience is
tainted with corruption"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

Hon. Thos. Watson, the Peoples party
Congressman from Georgia, is doing the
country good service by exposing the
drunkenness In Congress-.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

With Watson in Congress from Geor
gia and Gambrell from Mississippi, Il
would take Democratic Congressmen
all their time explaining and keeping
their fences mended.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

Mr.. G. w. Bolton, of Pontotoc, writes:
"We have prospect of Gen. Weaver
giving few days in the State this
fall"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
Tho Amite County Alliance VIII Fo,,ou
q. w. BOLTON.
Pontotoc, Miss.

~V"H'y hIIIahce VIII Follow
Democratic Counsel.
Resolved, That we, the Amite Coun-
ty Alliance, were well pleased with
Bro. Burkitt's speech made before us
this day, and heartily endorse all that
ne said. And as the Democratic party
has been urging Alliance men to follow
Bro. Burkitt, we now say to them, heed
his counsel.
w. d. HAzLEwooD,
Secretary County Alliance.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
THURSDAY. August 4. 1892.

ADDRESS oil business letters to Mis-
sissippi Leader, Jackson, Miss. Mon
ey may be sent By registered letter,
postal note, posto1ice money order or
enclosed in letter at our risk.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

The Peoples party will soon organ
ize In Lowndes.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

The State Alliance viii meet at
Starkville the fourth Tuesday IN Au-
gust.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

It is reported that Senator David B.
Hill will resign.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

The LEADER for the campaign for
Is cents
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04

Ratliff was endorsed in Lauderdale'
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
THE PERFECT TEMPERANCE CREED

Moral suasion for the man who drinks,
Mental suasion for the man who thinks,
Legal suasion for the drunkard-maker,
Prison suaslon for the statute-breaker.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-08-04
Allen defeated Muldrow easily.

Right Is might.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-25
WE DAM BURST.
Mahoney City, Penn. Flooded--Fleeing to
the III Is for Safety.

Mahoney City, Penn. Flooded--Fleeing to
the III Is for Safety.
MAHoNEY CITY. Penn, June 49,
About 10 o'clock last night the dam
situated near this place burst. flooding
the stores and cellars in the lower part
of the town and blocking the streets
with trees, telegraph poles, carts and
parts OF houses Many Of the people
fled 20 the hills for safety. Traffic on
-thc- fIrtriYirV utiry roud between here
and Park Place is blocked, the track
being washed out, and huge logs and
trees lying across the tracks, piled ten
and fifteen high. Tho telegraph wires
on the Lehigh Valley road are
down N it Is reported that
n number of houses in Robinson, q
small mining village about two miles
from here and right in the path Of the
flood, have been carried away. IL Is
impossible to reach the broken dam as
on all the way through which the
raging torrent spent it's course the
water Is knee deep Rumors are fly
ing in all directions MS to the number
of lives lost. Two people are reported
missing, and how many more cannot
be estimated now. The lower business
portion of the town was flooded and
nearly all had portions Of their stock
ruined. The exact cause of the dam
bursting IN not known but IL is sup
posed to have been caused by q cloud
burst
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-25
UNITED AMERICANS.
Annual Session of the National Council at
Atlantic City.

Atlantic City.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., June 1s,-A
large number of delegates have mr.
rived for the annual session of the ma
tional council OF the Junior Order Of
United Americans, which opens on
Monday and will continue for two
weeks. 1t will be the most important
session of the national council ever
held, the vast increase in its member
ship and influence during the pnst few
years, n its extension to places
where it was formerly unknown hav-
ing rendered il necessary to make
many changes in the laws and plans
rs heretofore enforced. Amongst
those who have already arrived or who
are on the way, are Il. X. Lippctt. OF
California; ii. {, Pitlin. of Iowa: r. G..
Armstrong, of Missouri: j.. L. Cooper,
of Texas; A. II. Barber and l.. II. lay
Tor, of Wisconsin, and $. G. Anderson,
Of Washington A large delegation
from Illinois is expected tomorrow.
This will be tho first time
in the history Of the national
council that delegates have
been present from state councils in
Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wash.
ington. 1t is thought that James
Cranston, of P~ittsburg, will be elected
national councillor, John g. Richter,
Of Ohio, national vicc-councillor, and
that National Secretary Il. $. Drcmcr,
of Philadelphia, will be reelected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-25
MERGER AND CREDITORS.
u Ex-Premier's Finances Are In Yer,
HAD GnnaItio.

HE Ex-Premier's Finances Are I'm VERY
had Condition.
MONTREAL, Quebec. June 16-Ouite
n number OF creditors of ex-premier
Mcrcier are in town for the purposc of
attending a meeting that has been
called for this afternoon TO consider
what action shall be taken regarding
his failure. Except in a few extremo
cases general sympathy is expressed
for the ex-diplomat, whose health is so
broken that it is feared he cannot long
survive. Although his credito 8 re.
Gently refused an offer OF 40 cents on
the dollar with the statement that
they would eventually get the entire
amount of their claims Il his health
was spared, it is doubtful whether
a forced sale of the estate will realize
more than sufficient to ray that diyi-
dend. The principal property that
Mercier has surrendered includes the
family residence and contents on st.
Denis street, and is known as tho
Tourouvre property at Ste. Anne dc la
Parade and some real estate at st. Hy-
acinthe. The total appraised value OF
these properties is $45, 900, or SIS. 600
loss than the liabilities Efforts have
been made to induce the creditors TO
leave the settlement OF the estate to a
board of trustees, with power to dis
pose of the properties to the best adj
vantage of all concerned without maxi
ing an actual sacrifice. As for the un-
fortunate ex-premier who once rolled
in wealth and was on the top wave of
personal popularity. his ruin. financial
and social. is complete.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-25
FIFTY-SEcOND CONGRESS.
aM,s.en,t..

wAsmrSoroS, June Ii I'm tho senate
;odny Mr.. Stewart, rep OF Nevada, re-
ported the pension appropriation bill. &
Mr. Mcpherson said Inc would speak on
the silver question Wednesday. 4
Mr.. Pefcr, Farmers alliancc,of Kansas,
called up and spoke in favor of his bill To
Increase the currency and provide for the
circulation. To reduce the rate Of interest
and to establish n bureau of loans
WASHINGTON. June ii-In his opening
praycr today Chaplain Butler reminded
the senate, npropos of the death of Repre-
sentative ~Stncklionsc. of the uncertainty
OF lite and nude appropriate references
to those afflicted by his demise "A ter the
transaction Of some routine business Chief
Clerk Towlc, OF the house, , otiicd the
scf ntc OF tho death of Mr.. Stack
house and appropriate resolutions off,
cred by Mr.. Butter, of South 4 ~irolina.
were adopted. In accordance with the
resolutions the vice president appointed
Mcssrs. Butler of South Carolina, Kyle of
North Dakota, White OF Louisiana, Gal
finger of New Hampshire, aud Allen of
Washington. rs n committee TO attend the
funeral on the part of the senate. The
senate then ut l2:m y. m, M u further
mark of respect TO tho deceased represent
~tntive. adjourned until tomorrow.
WAsursGToN, Tune 5-In the senate
Today Mr.. Morgan, dem of Alabam. adj
dressed the senate ON Mr.. Stewards FREQ
coinage bill. He said the Minneapolis
silver plank was n step 10 the front but
was equivocai. We had the right to ex.
poet That Mt Chicago silver will be given
The right of coinage.
WASHINGTON. June lathe senate to-
lay agreed to adjourn until Monday. Mr..
Morrill,, rep of Vermont, called up the
free coinage bill and spohc upon IL. lie
good humorcdly rallied Mr.. Morgan on
ais lack of success in putting the presidcn-
tial candidates on record OF the silver
gue stiorf
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-25
WIMAN HAS NOT RECANTEO
lie St!n Eayors Commercial Union with

lie St!il Eayors Commercial Union with
Canada.
New YORK, June Is -Erastus Wiman
says there is not the slightest founda-
ton for the report hat he had re-
canted from the policy OF commercial
union between the United states and
Canada In rider that he might have a
right TO participate in the proceedings
of the associated chambers of COM
merce of the British empire, which will
assemble in London June 2s, he re-
qucsted the Toronto board of trade to
appoint him to fill a vacancy in it's
delegation. lie was asked, lie
said, If he would push forward a
claim for increased trading facil-
tiles between Canada and Great
Britain to the exclusion Of all other
countries and in reply stated that he
would discuss the question and il it
could be mad to appear advantage
If it appeared detrimental he would
be compelled to oppose it. lie was
then told hat the board had declared
that theirs was the best policy, and
having so instructed it's delegates IL
would not permit Of discussion.
In to- this Mr.. Wiman said
that such a policy might be the most
ruinous for Canada. as it would isolate
her from the rest of the continent and
restrict her future development by
cutting her of from either buyinp or
selling in the United States. There.
fore he would have to withdraw his
application
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-25

OsKALOosA, Ia June 8 -There was
an exciting time over q funeral here
Wednesday, and it came very near be-
ing turned into II riot. j. ii. Wrough-
ton. a prominent citizen and member
of the odd Fellows, died Saturday.
His wife, whose maiden name was
Shaw, was buried in the Shaw lot of
Forest cemetery, and preparations
were made to inter him beside her.
Just at the last minute u brothcr-in-
law of the deceased, named kirkpat-
rick, confronted the mourners with an
Injunction to prevent his being inferred
there. The other relatives and the
Odd Fellows were indignant, and q
riot came near being prccipitated,
Cooler counsel prevailed and the body
was placed in the reception vault The
administrator of the Shaw estate gave
his consent and the fraternity resumed
it's task and completed the interinent.
Moro trouble from the irate brother
in-law was anticipated, but he did not
appear. If he had, he would have
been roughly treated, as the society
was determined to brook no further
Interference, not even from the court
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-25
'EMMONs BLAINE IS DEAD
The Second Son of the Ex-Secre-
tary Died This Morning.
Passed Away at lilo A NJ, After q
Few Hours Sickncss-BIood Poison
ing, Induced by Bowel Com
plaInt, the Cause.

Chicago, June Is. Simmons Blaine,
second son of James G. Blaine, the ex-
secretary of state, died at 1915 o'clock
his morning at the Mccormick man.
sion, 1876 Russ street. lie had been i'll
9ut n few hours and his death was
wholly unexpected. BLOOD poisoning,
which developed late last night from a
bowel complaint, was tho immediate
cause of death. Mrs. Emmons
blaine and her sou, McCormiciS
Blaine, . years old, and Mrs.
cyrus Mccormick, wero the only mem
bers of the family at the bedside when
MIR. Blaine passed away. Death came
so suddenly hat there was not time
10 summon the other members OF the
Mccormick family. Intellectual CT
forts were made throughout the night
to reach James j. Blaine and Mrs
Blaine by telegraph to convey h in
telligence of their sons condition. The
family left Augusta, Me-, several
DAYS ago for Bar Harbor, Mr.. Blaines
summer r sidencc, but it Nns impossi-
bic last night to effect the delivery OF
a telegram to Mr.. Blaine or to any one
who could transmit tho message TO
HIM. f,
The New York and Boston represent
atives of the Mccormick company were
instructed to use every effort to con-
yey the information to some
membea of the family or to Cyrus Nc
comick, who went to New York some
Nays ago, but up to noon tod y the
efforts have availed nothing
w. C. Mccormick Immediately assumed
charge of all matters incident to the
calamitous event. Representatives OF
the local press and the press
associations were admitted to
the house n few moments
after Mr.. Blaine's death and were
given the statement of the attending
physicians, Drs. Billings and Alphos',
which was as follows; "Emmons
Blaine died at 1915 o'clock of septi-
camia blood ~poisoning) due to dis
ease of the bowels"
IT was impossible to obtain fuller
particulars from the medical attend
ants at that time.
Mr. Blaine's death is due indirectly,
no doubt, to the ordeal he passed
through as the chief director of the
interests of his father at the Min
neapolis convention. He labored
necessarily for several days pre-
| vious to the opening of the convention
and throughout its sessions, nor did he
%relinquish his larDrs after the nomin-
alton of Mr.. Harrison. Mr. Blaine
has been only nominally agent
for the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road company since last fall
When the officials at the general
superintendent's office were notified
they were dumbfounded. "Why, only
yesterday" said the chief clerk, Mrs.
Blaine sent word to us that although
her husband was unable to attend to
any business, she thought he would
be at the Office in a few days. We are
all inexpressibly surprised and
shocked" Prior to his engagement
with the Baltimore and Ohio Mr..
Blaine held rominent positions with
several other roads. He was "A univcr'
sal favorite among railroad men.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-25
FELL DEAD WHEN ARRESTED
ID. q. Hyde Expires From Apopicxy Caused
by Excitement.


KANSAS City, June lS.-During the
last few days many complaints have
been sent to the county marshal's Of
fec regarding three confidence men
who have been dcfrauding jackson
county farmers by means of the we'll
known lightning rod racket" One
man would go to q farmer and by
smooth words secure n written con-
tract for n change of lightning rods
on his house. The contract would
then be changed SO rs to make the
SUN enormous. Then the farmer
would be coerced into giving his note
for the amount. ID. &. Hyde answered
the description Of one of these men.
lie was arrested and taken to tho
county marshal S office, where he was
closely questioned. He became greatly
excited and suddenly fell to the floor
and expired. Coroner Langsdale found
that death vas the result of apopleXy.
Hyde had hired n horse at Lees SUM
NIT, stating that he was going east.
but instead he came west. lie was
su ,pected of intending TO steal the
orse. There was no proof thai he
was one of the men wanted for work.
ing 1.-The lightning rod racket" lie
is said to have beer married, and ii is
thought his wife is now in Chicago.