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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
Notes from Chattanooga.

The New South finds an eloquent
exponent in the stirring, progressive
city Of Chattanooga, which is ener-
getically extending Its borders from
over the sloping side of Missionary
Ridge to the lofty summit Of Lookout
Mountain.
Tennessee is abreast with the times,
not only in material advancement,
but in the broad lines of moral re-
form. She has held her own bravely
for prohibition. A full state ticket
is now out for Governor. "The
Issue" and "The Prohibitionist" are
the State Organs Of the Prohibition
party. Among the prominent Pro-
hibitionists of Chattanooga are Drs.
Harrison aud Steel; the latter, ma
tive MississippiHn, formerly ofCorinth.
When | arrived at Chattanooga, ]
discovered that these gentlemen had
relieved the w. G.. L. L., Of the
| trouble Of making the way easy for
me, arranging for all my meetings.
! Addresses were announced to be de-
liverod by your correspondent at the
IL O'Clock service Sunday morning in
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
Sunday night in the Second Presby-
! terrain church, when the Cumberland,
First aud Second Presbyterian con-
gregations united in the superb audi
HnA nj a 4
dience, aud at Ridgedale Monday
night in tho Methodist church. | re-
ceived n cordial greeting and hearty
cooperation from the generous-mind'
ed and uOble natured pastors of the
Cumberland and Second Presbyterian
churches, Drs. Bushnell and Trim
BILE whom had the pleasure of know
ing personally. The doors of the first
churches in Chattanooga are open
ed to the organizers and lecturers
from the ranks of the w. G. L. U.
aud warm welcome given to the
gospel of Temperance.
Everywhere | go, find the Chris
ian women at work and the w. c. T.
U. o powerful factor. Tho union in
Chattanooga is earnestly engaged in
raising funds to establish Working
Girls Home, which promises to be a
successful and splendid enterprise
The organ of the Southern w. c. I
L. assembly and school of methods
i. to he published at Chattanooga
with the President, Mrs. NJ. l.. Wells,
as Editor. | trust that all of those OF
the w. G. 7. u. fraternity in Missis'
sippi will secure copies as they are
issued, and keep in touch with this
great movement that has been put or
foot for the literary and scientific
training of the women of the South
who are allied with our sacred cause
This blessed work makes us all one
at all times and in all places there
are white ribboners to extend the
loving hand of cOmradeship to the
workers who go to and fro in thei1
missions of love for the Master. Door
are opened, opportunities given, hos
pitality showered, affection bestowed
How much one misses by being out
side the pale of this glorious organ
lied sisterhoOd
Thank God for tho Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union and on
brothers in the heroic ranks of thu
Prohibition party.
Yours, in His Name,
BELLE KEARNEY.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Miss wiilard's Testimony on Prohibition.
Miss Willard said the other day:
"Therc has never been n saloon or
hotel bar or public billiard hall in
Evanston. That there is some illicit
sale we know, and beyond the four-m mile
limit the traps are set on every side,
but the enforcement of the law lie, on
the whole, excellent. Our officers
favor enforcement our citizens
insist upon it; the w. c. I. U.
keeps up the education OF public senti-
ment year in and year out; our White
Ribbon kindergarten trains 40 or 80
little people from the least protected
homes in the way of total abstinence;
the temperance textbook is in our
public school; temperance meetings
are often held, and we have some
pastors who believe it to be their duty
to preach often and boldly on the sin
of liquor drinking, liquor making aud
liquor selling. Real estate men know
that it is a good thing financially to
have Evanston advertised as Pro-
hibition town, and school authorities
know that it helps our institutions.
| believe that no one thing could
possibly bring so much sanity, health.
happiness. cleanliness, morality and
religion to our people as the Danish
ment of grog shops. But | find the
two old partie. nationally committed
to the liquor system. 1t seems to me
in view of this fact something must
give way, and it is natural to work
alOng.the line of least resistance
namely: TO form the nucleus of n
party committed to the proposition.
"the saloon must CO." and to get its
materials from among those who are
friendly to temperance and leasi
bound by temperamental and habit
ual ties to the political armies where
in they have long fought. Therefore
not only in theory but in practice
not only in law, but in politics,
propose to do all that lies In my
power to build up, not only the
sentiment, but the action that con-
trolls at the ballot box in the interest
of prohibition law, with o prohibiting
officer behind it. 1t is a thankless
task, but we have become used to
being criticised. We have formed
noble aud enduring friendships and
comradeship among Prohibitionists;
so we do not feel at all left out in the
cold. We believe we are right in
the sight of God and man, and SO we
60 forward with the work we are in.
l am Prohibitionist by ancestry,
by education, by observation, by
study, by conviction, by experience,
by hope, faith and charity, When
We know these things, happy are we
if we do them"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

The Peoples party has been organ
lied in Monroe county. The follow
ing is the executive committee: LIST
district-Jas. Burkitt, j. p. Whitaker.
End district-W. W. Wise, ID. H. Gle
ments. 3rd district. r. Murff, C..
A. Wooley. 4th district-Ben Mich
OILS, NJ. Il. Cook. 5th district. NJ
Mayfield, W. A. Atkinson. County
at large-C. n. Simpson, A. L. Bryan,
D. A. Beeks.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
When sign a whiskey petition

When / sign whiskey petition
sign away my claim to patriotism. !
sign an objectionable sin against onr
blood bought constitution, the Magma
Charter of Liberty. l commit high
treason. endorse anarchy. l stab
liberty. j spurn my God-endowed
birth right of Republican citizenship,
and chose instead a traitors heritage,
an aliens treacliery. That the dram
shop il Gods worst enemy, our coun :
try's arch-destroyer, is universally
known. The dramshop IL a colossal
crime factory. All that's obscene; all
that's dishonest, all that's profsne,
all that's blasphemous, all that's
licentious, all that's murderons, the
entire catalogue Of sin, of crime in all
its stages, of disgrace in all its de-
grees. is concentrated in the mighty
combine, the dramshop.--Jas. Nc
CaskiH
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Bro. C. II. Phillips, of Tillman,
Miss, County Lecturer of tho Clai-
borne County Alliance, sends us a
club of % campaign subscribers with
these encouraging words: GAS can
get other names will send them on.
We are in the fight to win. Hope you
will be sustained by the people fol
whose cause you are battling. You
will hear from me again soon,"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

The Wesson Mirror Is informed that
it is a settled matter, that DR.. Luther
Sexton will not return to Wesson to
live but will remain in New Orleans,
where he has built up lucrative prac-
tice and gained position in the fore
most rank of the medical profession.
In losing the Doctor Mississippi gives
up one of her most worthy sons.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Clark and Hogg, the opposing Demo
cratic candidates for Governor of Tex
as, are both strong saloon men; George
Clark being the Chairman of the
"Anti" forces In 1887, and Gov. Hogg
one of their leading speakers, though
at the time Attorney General of the
State. By the Heart of Oak" plank
of 1888, which forbids even the agita-
ton of Prohibition by Democrats, the
mouths of Democratic Prohibitionists
are effectually sealed, unless they leave
the party.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

In the Democratic CONCESSIONS
Convention ut Kosciusko it is said
Col. Hamilton came at one time with
~ less than two votes of the nomina-
ton, Judge Terrell had the necessary
number Of votes cast for him, but
Holmes changed her vote from him
before the result was announced, and
Mr.. Byrd at one time was short of the
nomination only about four votes.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

1t is very sad to think that Gov.
KOlb has been out-done in all direc-
tons. Our Democratic friends charg-
him with stealing little $4,000 farm;
but they have quit, are silent and
ashamed. Their man Jones has stolen
q State.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

The Prohibitionists of Columbus,
thanks to Mr.. Jas. McCaskill and the
patient and persistent efforts of the
W. C. L. u, will soon have the pleas
ure of seeing that lovely city without
dramshOns.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

The w. G. +. L. is made of women
of all political faiths, but its spinal
column is strung on cord of lprohi-
bition in politics, and we believe
those women who have seen this Wis
ion would do well, as we have here
suggested, to band themselves to-
gether as campaign circles for the
peaceful war in the midst of which
we are, and whose outcome we pre-
dict will be not fewer than half mil
lioa votes with strong tendency
toward one million. The tariff and
the force bills are not heartsome is
sues. American women will not rally
to them with enthusiasm, but home
protected from the ravages of drink,
manhood pure, womanhood
clothed with the power to defend it
self and little ones from the saloon in
law and pOlitics-these are the issues
that may well stir the blood of every
woman who has brain to think and
heart to feel.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

The first bale of new cotton waf
received at Greenville Aug. %, and
sold for 8 cents. Natchez received
one the day following raised in JEFF
fersOn county.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

~ was delighted when saw in the
LEADER that DR.. Cranfill WAS ia
speak here. 1t is ten strike, and
he could not come at more oppor-
tune time, as things have been hot
in tliese parts on Prohibition lines
Jas. McCdskill, Columbus.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

petual; may It's spirit be upon all
hearts for the salvation Of the republic
and the uplifting of mankind.
2. Wealth belongs to him who
creates it, and every dollar taken
from industry without an equivalent
is robbery. "If any will not work,
neither shall he eat" The interests
of rural and civic labor are the same
their enemies are identical.
3. We believe the time has come
when the railroad corporations will
either own the people or the people
must own the railroads, and should
the government enter upon the work
of owning and managing all roads, we
sbcs!,I favor an amendment to the
constitution by which all persons
engaged in the government service
shall be placed under civil service
regulation of the most rigid character,
so as to prevent the increase of the
power of the national administration,
by the use of such additional govern
ment employees.
FINANCE.
First-We demand national cur
rency safe, sound, and flexible, issued
by the general government only, a full
legal tender for all debts, public and
private and that without the use of
banking corporations, just, equitable
and efficient means of distribution
direct to the people at a tax not to ex-
coed 2 per cent be provided, as set
forth in the Sub-Treasury plan of
the Farmers Alliance, or some
better system also, by payments in
discharge of its obligations for public
improvements.
a. We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
b. We demand that the amount of
circulating medium be speedily in
creased to not less than $50 per capita.
c. We demand a graduated income
tax.
d. We believe that the money OF the
country should be kept as much as
possible in the hands Of the people,
and hence we demand all national and
State revenues shall be limited to the
necessary expenses of the government,
economically and honestly administer
ed.
e. We demand that postal savings
banks be established by the govern
ment for the safe deposit of the earn
ings of the people and to facilitate ex-
| change.
LAND.
Second land, including all the
natural resources of wealth, is the her.
itage of all the people and should not
be monopolized for speculative pur.
poses, and alien ownership of land
should be prohibited. All land now
held by railroads and other corpora
tions in excess of their actual needs
and all lands owned by aliens, should
be reclaimed by the government and
held for actual settlers only.
TRANSPORTATION.
Third Transportation being a means
of exchange and public necessity, the
government should own and operate
the railroads in the interest Of the
people.
a. The telegraph and telephone, like
the post-office system, being necessity
for transmission of news, should bt
owned and operated by the government
in the interest of the people.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Mr., Gladstone has now for the
fourth time in his long and remark
ably eventful life succeedcd to the
position Of Premier of the British
Government.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

"Billy" Burgess, one of the leading
Democratic politicians of Texas, says,
"The Democratic Party without
whisky would be like the Baptist
Church without WATER
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

The Peoples party sCongressiona
Convention for the 6th district meets
at McComb City Sept. sth to nominate
q candidate for Congress.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Long may the LEADER live to ad-
vocate Prohibition, the first and
greatest issue before our nation.-R. j.
Boone, BrOokhdreu.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

All Europe is excited over the
cholera.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Don goije Moutt, President of Chilli,
has recommended to his Congress the
passage of a law closing all saloons on
Sunday, and at 9 o'clock at night in
cities and country towns; also that a
man found intoxicated ON the streets
shall be imprisoned and that the seller
of the liquor which made him drunken
shall have refusal of future license.
The w. G. II. u, is In earnest in
Chilli and at work.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

clam well pleased with the LEADER.
DR.. Gambrell's article of Aug. 18th
is worth the subscription by itself
Hm. r. Spencer, PontotOc County.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

w. C. Il. L. Schools of Methods are
being held by scores in every State
and territory in connection with the
Chautauqua and Sunday school MS
semblies and Christian Endeavor
meetings. Miss Mary Allen West is
the head of this department, and has
an associate superintendent in every
State. Miss West has been conduct
ing these schools in California and
Oregon, and sails for Japan Aug. 9th,
to establish systematic ribbon work
in that country.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Having stolen the Offices, the Demo.
cratic machine politicians Of Alabams
are now vociferating for harmony.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Miss Frances Z. Willard and Miss
Anna A. Gordon, for fifteen years her
private secretary and travelling com
panion, have been invited by Lady
Henry Somerset to visit her at East
nor Castle, England. They sailed on
the steamship Etzuria of the Cunard
Line, Aug. 9th, returning in time
for the National Convention at Den
yer, Colo, Oct. Goth to Nov. 3rd.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

The news is, that Claiborne will go
dry today.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Memorial services for Madame Will
lard are being held in all parts Of the
country. It is singular fact that
the first one was at Shoreham, ver-
mont, on the evening of the day Of
her death, August It'll, aud was
conducted by Rev. and Mrs. Horton.
Vermont was Madame Willard's ma
tive State.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

IIKo.T EMMA DIEbEt
Superintendent Demorcst Contest.
The state capital., 1892-05-28

The subject of our sketch, the
Hon. George S. Willis, was born
in Monroe, Monroe County, Michi-
gan. January 26, 1857; lived his
boyhood on his fathers farm just
outside of town; received his pre-
liminary education in the high
school in Monroe and fitted for col
lege at the Normal School in Ypsi-
lanti; subsequently entered Michi-
gan University at Ann Arbor,
where he graduated; attended lee
lures in the law school there; took
a course OF law lectures in the
Georgetown law college in Wash
ington; began practice in Michigan,
and came to Chicago, September |,
1879, where he has been engaged
in active law practice since; is now
a member of the firm of Willis,
Robinson & Case. He has always
been very active in politics IN
Michigan before coming here and
since his arrival here. Was for
several years Chairman OF the Re
publican City Central Committee,
and for one year until he resigned
chairman Of the Republican Perma
nent County Organization; has nev
er held public office. Was married
| in 1884.
The state capital., 1892-05-28
HON GEORGE . wILLETs.
The RepubIi Candidate tor Congressnnan
t-Ia

Our candidate for Congressman
at-large. the Honorable George S.
Willis, was the unanimous choice
of the republican party Of the
State of Illinois. He is eminently
fitted for the exalted position to
which he aspires, and will mako
his mark when he takes his seat in
the 53rd Congress. That he will be
elected IS a foregone conclusion.
He is young man, popular, affa-
BILE and pleasant with all. He
stands upon the Republican Nation
al and State platform with both
feet. Mr.. Willis is a man who
believes that the platform of party
is made to stand upon and not sim
ply to get in on, and we appeal to
all laborcrs ani business men in
this State to swell his majority to
fifty or seventy-fve thousand.
Mr.. Willis is liberal in ali his
dealings, punctual to all his en-
gagements, and faithful in all his
relations in life. He, like others
Of his nationality, maintain a high
standard of good citizenship, anC
an honorable position among men
We bespeak for HIM triumpha
majority in November next.
The state capital., 1892-05-28
ABOUT THE RACE QUESTION

QUINCY, ILL, May "a. 1892.
To THE EDITOR OF STATE CAPITAL
A man with an opinion can be found on
every corner Of the street or at every
cross road in the country, but a man
with a conviction is rarity. This may
pass as a rule in many conditions and
circumstances. But there comes a time
when opinions are inexplicably and in
simultaneously transformed into cOnvic-
tioDs. This has been the case right here
in Quincy. Out of seventeen grad
uates coming out of the high school,
two are colored One of these, in the
person of Miss Helen Warner, born of
Slave parents and only seventeen years
, Of age, has the honor of being the one
best qualified to deliver the valedictory.
There was some question in the school
board about giving the post Of honor
1 to colored girl, but Miss Warren passed
with such high percentage that they
| (the school boardl had to own the corn
and say to themselves that the race
question is settled in Quincy; and whole
| counties place themselves in line OF
march, and with face to the stars and
step timed to the music Of negro prog
resS they go forward conquering and
to conquer. Friends, rejoice with me
for we are coming sure.
Miss Swappshire, of Palmyra. Mo, is
visiting Mrs. Geo. L. Morgan.
All the sick are improving.
Mrs. Carrie Briscce IS still in the city
but expects to return home early il
June.
The state capital., 1892-05-28
PEORIA, ILL.

Mr.. w. M. Leflett went to Chicago
Illinois, Sunday, the 22th to except a.
position as porter with the Pullman
SleepingC CarCOmpany George Bright
was fine S. and cost ON the 18th for
disorderly conduct, he paid the small
sum and went free.--Mr. and Mrs.
James Thomas left last week for Nj
agara Falls.-Mr. w. II. Garper was
badly bitten by vicious dog; he re-
ported his fate to the city authorities,
who ordered the brute killed; q police
did the work Mrs. Mary Smith lost
her pocket book on the 18th inst while
cleaning house at lis Third street, 1t
contained SO bill, two valuable rings
and set of earrings. little son OF
Mr. and Mrs NickersOn, who was re-
ported i'll two weeks ago, died May
18th Joseph Mason, of Philadelphia
arrived in the city and his many friends
greeted him with a hearty welcome =
Rev Crushshon has returned from Mis-
souri, where he has spent a pleasant Wis
| it with his mother REV w Il Helm
preached a very able sermon at the
Zion Baptist Church last Sunday even
ing; the attendance was large and
every body was delighted with the dis.
course and wish the young preacher
speedy success 1.-The primary class
Of the Zion Baptist Sunday School,
taught by Miss Bertha Jones, present.
ed the school with bell on the 18th -
The Bradley Band is getting ready for
a grand time June II; they will give a
grand concert and supper; we hope
every body will remember the date and
give them good attendance Mrs
Florence Hagan departed this life on
the 18th inst The funeral occurred
Thursday the 10Th, the services being
conducted by Rev Simons MIR and
, Mrs Esom Sess are happy couple ove'
the arrival Of a bouncing baby girl.
The state capital., 1892-05-28

How can Mr.. Fifer expect the Afro
American voters to be solid for him
when he SO emphatically shows that
after the election he has no use for
Atro-American.
The above explains the political
ignorance of the men who the
democrats employ to divide the
Negro vote in Illinois. A careful
glance over this paper demonstrated
to US that the editor is wholly in
competent to deal with political
men or measures. The negro is not
a republican for the sake of office
or political favors, such as this sa-
gacious(D editor would have Judge
Altgeld's barrel believe; but from
principle, and SO far as Governor
Fifer is concerned, he stands upon
the platform of the republican
party. And when it comes to equal
rights and the protection of the
negro in those rights, we have no
warmer or truer friend than ou1
present able and courteous Cover
nor Joseph W. Fifer.
We know of no reason why ;
single colored man in Illinois should
cast his vote against Fifer, Ray
Pearson, Pavey, Prince, Willis
and Yates. These gentlemen tt
our personal knowledge are com
petent and capable exponents 0
the principles of our party ant
ought to and will receive SO pc
cent Of the colored voters in thi
state.
The state capital., 1892-05-28

The "Afro-American" is the
name of new paper published at
Litchfeld, H., with Chas. Cole,
Editor & Proprietor, and IL. L.
Bowman, Associate Editor. Its
first issue appeared last Saturday.
In politics it is Democratic, and
supporting the entire State ticket.
We predict for the Afro-American
a speedy death. On the score
there are not enough Afro-Ameri-
cans in Litchfeld to sustain one
column of reading matter, let alone
twelve Another reason is that
the Afro-Americans will not sup
port newspaper, that advocates
the principles of the democratic
party. They are republicans by
nature and instinct, and know full
well when they swallow the entire
democratic National and State
ticket, they are voting against
themselves. Voting against one
man is not antagonizing the prln'
cip!es cf our party, but when We
take the entire democratic platform
we are against every principle SC
sacred to our tore,tathcrs and our
selves.
The cairo American" is early
ripe and will be early rottened.