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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

The MISSISSIPPI LEADER, State Prohi-
bltlon Organ, is opposed to turning the
liquor HceaSe money into the State
Treasury Merididn Tribune.
The Tribune has wholly miscon-
strued the position of the LEADER on
this subject.
Our position, briefly stated, is this
We are opposed to licensing the sale of
liquors, as beverage, on any terms
whatever, on the same principle that
we are opposed to licensing lotteries,
poker parlors, houses of ill-fame, etc.
We further think that it would be Just
as consistent for the Legislature to
provide for the licensing and estab-
lishment of such institutions by local
option, where public sentiment favors
them, as to provide for the establish
ment of saloons in that way.
But if it will not rise to the standard
of its duty in this respect and will Ii
cense the saloon, we favor turning
every cent of the money into the State
treasury, where it loses it's identity and
becomes completely delocalized, and
therefore does not act standing bride
and argument for counties and munic-
qualities to license the traffic as reve.
nue. measure.
AS Messrs. Henry and Madison Sc
we'll argued in the House last Thurs
day, there is also an element of justice
and fairness in this disposition of the
license money; for, while it is true
that the particular localities where sa-
looms are licensed suffer the democrat
izing effects of their evil influence, I'M
der the local option feature of the law,
no county or municipality need have
them unless a majority of it's legal
voters so elect, and then the State
must confine and care for the crimi-
nails and lunatics of which the liquor
traffic is such fruitful producer.
Local option, with it's alternative of
license, was never intended to become
the fixed policy of Prohibitionists on
the liqnor question. 1t was only &C
cepted as temporary expedient, and
now should be superseded by statutory
and constitutional prohibition.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11
SPECIAL NOTICE.
To the Friends of Reform.

A good many persons will receive
copies of this issue of the LEADER who
are not subscribers. Their names have
been furnished us by friends as persons
in sympathy with the main lines of re-
form the paper expects to champion,
and who would be likely to become
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copy and their attention specially call
ed to the subject To all such we say,
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The paper needs your patronage and
we believe you need or will need it.
Our principal object in removing the
LEADER to jackson, after publishing it
nine years in Brookhaven, was to Sc
cure a more advantageous position,
where we could furnish the people of
Mississippi with a reform paper that
is absolutely unfettered and independ-
ent of partisan and official influence.
1t has been a cherished ambition to
offer the people of the State an oppor-
tunity to have such a paper at their
State Capital. Now that we have done
this, the responsibility for its ultimate
success or failure is largely with them.
The paper lived several years at Brook
haven on boycots and abuse, but that
sort Of diet, without variety, becomes
unpalatable.
You will obtain fair idea from this
issue, of the general character of the
paper We do not expect to please
every body, and we will be entirely
candid and say further we do not eX
pect to please anybody all the time;
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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11
BLAINE NOT IN 1T.

Hon. James G. Blaine has written tne
following letter to the chairman OF tne
National Republican Executive COM
mittee:
my DEAR SIR am not a candidate
for the Presidency and my name VIII
not go before the Republican National
Convention for the nomination
make this announcement in due sea-
son.
''To those who have rendered me tnel III
support owe sincere thanks ana G AN
most grateful for their efforts, Int =,
will, surely, make an earnest effort III
the approaching contest, which Is lG IN
dered important by reason OF tne t i
dustrial and financial policies OF , eno
government being at stake. Inc popt
ular decision on these issues is OF gr ;oS
moment and will be of far-reacnine
consequences. Very sincerely yours'
JAMES G. BLAINE
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power.-U S. Govt Report AUG
Re-! R BS%d:s,
ABSOLUTELY Pure

permitting druggists to sell alcohol for
medicinal purposes. Another was one
by Dinsmore, that saloon should not
open into any other room.
Mr.. Butler wanted to strike out the
provision making payable to the infor-
mer one-half the amount collected on
the bond of the saloonist, and require
that all be paid to the county treasur-
err
Mr.. Peyton wanted an amendment
authorizing cities to collect so per
cent. of the State tax for school pur-
poses.
Mr. Marshall wanted an amendment
providing that any person bringing in
toxicating liquors of any character in
to any county, municipality or dis
trict in which its sale is forbidden.
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
punishment accordingly; and any
person using any such liquors in such
districts or municipalities shall like
wise be guilty of misdemeanor and
punished accordingly.
Lost on call of the yeas and nays
by vote of 10 to 16.
Mr.. Marshall also moved to amend
the chapter as whole by striking out
the whole chapter and amendments,
and insert in lieu thereof the Code of
1880, and the local option law of 1886
At this stage of the proceedings Mr..
Marshall became very much concerned
for fear the fanaticism of the Prohibi-
tionists would cause the Simon pure
Democrats to draw the line, declare
anew their allegiance to "Old Sumptu-
ary' and repudiate the platforms made
by bishops and the New York Voice.
His motion was lost by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
Mr. Cook had entered a motion to
reconsider the chapter.
Yesterday evening Mr.. Cook called
up his motion to reconsider, and after
another spirited debate, it was defeat
ed by vote of 50 to 81. The bill
with House amendments, now goes
back to the Senate for concurrence.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11
THE LEADER.
How IL L. Being Received by
Press and pconlC.

INSN tit" S't'sVs
Below are given a few of many eX-
prcsSionS i'm the press and from cores
pondents, as to the impression the
LEADER has made since its removal:
". II. Spencer, Cherry Creek, Ponto-
toe county. writes: II received a copy
of the paper and admire its doctrine.
Find enclosed one dollar for one year"
Rev. J. p. Drake, Shubuta. writes :
Responding to your sample copy, |
send Sl.OO for one years subscription
to the LEADER. May it lead many into
the path of true Temperance, Prohibi-
ton and many other needed reforms.
May God speed you i'll your good work
and always direct your mind and heart
into the way of truth. peace and good
will to men"
Rev. j. Il. Parish. good Baptist
brother at Coffeeville, writes "God
bless you in all good things, and may
you. through the MISSISSIPPI LEADER,
prove a great power for good and a
great blessing to our entire State
John II. Anderson, Greenville, Miss:
ALLOW me to congratulate you on the
continued Improvement of the LEADER
It is worthy of its name, and | hope
you will meet with the support you
/ and it deserve"
! The MISSISSIPPI LEADER. recently re
moved from Brookhaven to jackson by
Mr.. B. t. Hobbs. is a bright, newsy jour
nal. alliance Findic0tor.
Removing to Jackson seems to have
greatly benefited Bro. Hobbs, as the
LEADER is now printed entirely at home
and is as full of good reading as an egg
is of mcat.-Mdgnolid Gazette.
The Brookhaven LEADER has been re
moved to Jackson, Miss, and will bt
published as the MISSISSIPPI LEADER
| Bro. Hobbs move we think good one
as the field will be better suited to the
man. ! cComb city Enterprise.
Editor b. T. Hobbs MISSISSIPPI
LEADER has reached us from jackson
| II 10 a ItdhNtSOnlc StNtIl lOIlI
page, all-home print paper. and is full
of good reading If merit can be ap
preciated. the LEADER ought to becom,
a splendid success DWdnt Democrat
! The MISSISSIPPI LEADER, Mr. b. L
Hobbs editor and proprietor, nov
comes to US from Jackson. 1t is a mode
of typographical beauty. and its edi
torials are fully up to that standard
which has always characterized the
LEADER as an able champion of Truth
Laurence County Press.
The Brookhaven LEADER has moved
to jackson and is now published under
the more comprehensive name of the
MISSISSIPPI LEADER. The first issue OF
the MISSISSIPPI LEADER has been receiv
ed at this office 1t is neat, ably ed
tied paper. and has discarded the patent
outside, which will make it more ac
ceptable to its readers. While we dc
not agree with the LEADER on the sub
treasury question, we recognize in it 6
paper of undoubted ability and influ
ence which will be exerted in more
extended sphere from it's change of 10
cation and we wish for it unboundeC
financial success.-ShdW NeUs.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

The editors of the Vicksburg Com
mercial Herald and Brandon Republ-
can, the most incorrigible oppO-
nents of Prohibition on the Mis-
sissippi press, are about ready to
throw up the sponge, and, like John
A. Morris, yield to the inevitable.
The former reads the signs of the times
this way mississippi is to enter, it
seems, upon the experiment of Prohi
bition," while Col Frantzy concludes
that the day when he may safely smell
a jug or swig glass of beer is near at
hand.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11
The LAWYERS of the seacoast counties

The lawyers of the Seacoast counties
and the Pascagoula Democrat Star en-
dorse proposition lately made by a
correspondent of the Clarion to form
a new circuit court district out of the
counties of jackson, Harrison, Han
cock, Marion, Pearl River, Perry,
Greene and Wayne. 1t is contended
that the rapidly increasing wealth and
population of these lower counties will
naturally increase the business of the
courts, making such a district neces-
sary.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11
The LEADER desires to express it.

The LEADER desires to express its
cordial thanksto it's professional breth-
rem for the very complimentary terms
in which many of them have been
pleased to refer to it and it's editor, and
we are no less thankful to the numer-
Gus friends and subscribers who have
spoken words of encouragement and
appreciation of our humble efforts.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

The standing committees of the Sen
ate and House were announced b,
Lt.-Gov. Evans and Speaker Stree
last Tuesday, as follows:
FOR THE SENATE.
On Rules Lt-Gov. Evans. Pres. prt
TEN, billiard, Simonton, Sullivan, Ca
ruthers, Watkins.
COnstitution-Harrison Hill, Simon
ton, Totten, Bloomfield, East, Freeman
Observation-Disclosures, Martin, Jones
billiard, Fox, Stephens, Mayes, Roane
Bloomfield.
Finance-Dillard, Dockery, Carmi
chel, Simonton, Martin, Watts, Sulli
van.
Local and Private Legislation
Roane, Scott, Mayes, Stevens, Winter
Agriculture, Commerce and Manu-
factures-Winter, Hill, Love, Dockery
Sullivan, Sherrod, Purvis.
Public Education-Hicks. Hill. Har
rison, Watkins, Mayes, McGehee, Held
elberg.
Public Works Bloomfield, Rush
Hamilton, Stephens, Heidelberg.
Printing-Byrd, Jones, Wharton
Watkins, Broyles.
Railroad and Franchise Jones, Dock
cry, Allen, Martin, Love, McGehee.
Claims Martin, Scudder, Carmichael
Allen, Kearney, Coffee, Purvis.
Military Watts, Hicks, Coffey, Scud
der, Love.
Federal Relations Wharton, Rush
Kendrick, Jayne, Broyles.
County Affairs Sullivan, jayne
Scott, Totten, Mayes, Watkins, Free
man.
Immigration-Kendrick, Wharton
Purvis, Davis, Watkins, Scudder, Nc
Gehee.
Registration and Elections
Roane, Williamson, Teunnisson, Love,
Byrd, Kearney.
Unfinished Business -Dockery, Da-
Wis, Totten.
Banks and Banking Jayne, Harri-
son, Winter, Coffey, Sherrod.
Contingent Expenses-Allen Dean,
Hicks.
lard, Williamson, Caruthers, Sherrod,
Sullivan, Byrd.
Humane and Benevolent Institutions
-Caruthers, Watts, Carmichael, Dean,
Kiger, Kendrick.
Public Lands-Hill, Bloomfield, Free
man, Jones, Kearney, Baker, Totten.
Corporations Simonton, Byrd, East,
Roane, Williamson, Jayne, Love.
Levees Scott, Jayne, Dockery,
Hicks, Kiger, Baker, Rush.
Engrossed Bills-Hamilton, Davis,
East.
Public Health and Quarantine-Ki-
ger, Hamilton, Kendrick, Teunisson,
Caruthers, Bloomfield, Broyles
-Teunisson, Dean, Free
man, Hill, Hamilton, Winter, Watts.
JOINT COMMITTEE.
Executive Contingent Funds Steph-
ems, Watkins, Watts. q.
Library-Rush, Kiger, Kearney.
Enrolled Bills-East, Kendrick, Ba-
ker, Davis, Sherrod.
University and Colleges-Totten,
Dean, Harrison, Dockery, Caruthers.
Revision of Annotated Code Jones,
Martin, Hill, Jayne, Allen, billiard,
Roane, FOX.
Insurance-Reeves, Falkner, Mont
gomery, Burkitt, Mcclure, Lancaster,
Peyton.
HOUSE COMMITTEES:
Annotated Code-Noland, chairman,
Dinsmore, Ventress, Taylor of Newton,
KERN, Talbert, Bellamy,
Terrall, Campbell, Dahlgren, Worth
ngton, Ballinger, Cook, Marshall,
Caldwell, Burkitt, Vardeman, Perkins,
Potter, Ivey.
Judiciary-Cook, Packwood, holland,
O'Neil, Peyton, Faulkner, Ballinger,
Johnston of Tate, Miller of Copiah,
Henry, Eckles, Hicks, Marshall, Strib-
bling, hurry, Glover and Bowels.
Ways and Means-M Madison, Arnold,
3urktt, Underwood, Campbell, Simp- !
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

Bro. Parker, of the New Dei'"'
shake All honor to you and your un-
purchasable and dauntless followers
for your fearless fight against Jonh a.
Morris and his hireling henchmen' "
your presence we stand uncovered
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

Referring to Henry Watterson 10
ture, the Lawrence County Press sass'
"As moralist himself, he is sonie"n"'
of failure, and could, perhaps, ieo'"a.
quite successfully on some things NV
put down on his bills"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

Hon. w. A. Henry is the Prohibition
leader of the House and has done able
and valiant service for the cause in
that body. Mr.. Underwood, of AL
corn, makes a good second to Mr..
! Henry.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11
THURSDAY, Feb. IL, 1892.

all business letters To Ms
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, 1892-02-11

ing in lieu of the Code provision for Ii
censes. License shall not be less than
$1,000 if in city of more than 5000 in
habitants, and not less than $50 If in
city of over 20O0 and not over 5000 in
habitants, and not less than $500 if in
town or village with less than 1000 in
habitants, and all sums of money shall
be paid into the State Treasury.
Mr.. Marshall moved TO amend by in
sorting 500 for $1,000; $500 for $50. and
$50 for $500, and that license money
shall be divided equally between the
municipality. county and State. Lost
by a decided majority.
MIR. Cook asked tibet p per cent. go
into town treasures. Lost by a vote
of 81 to 43.
Mr.. Street, DR.. Kern in the chair,
moved not to concur in the Senate
amendment authorizing qualified cleo
tors within radius of five miles to pc
tition against the granting of a license
within town petitioning for license.
Not concurred in.
An amendment by Mr.. Street, that the
dram shop keeper shall not sell to a
person known to be in the habit of be-
coming Intoxicated, was adopted by
one majority.
On motion of Mr.. Street where a
breach of the bond occurs, one-half
thereof is to go to the county, and one
half to the informer.
Mr.. Potter offered an amendment that
cities, towns and villages are authoriz-
ed to levy 70 per cent on the State tax
Lost.
Mr.. Stribling desired one-half to 60
into State treasury and one-half into
county treasury. Lost.
Mr.. Vardaman moved that one-half of
the license paid by counties in the levy
district be returned by the levy board
of their respective districts to be used
for levy purposes. Lost.
Where boards of supervisors or mu-
nicipal boards revoke licenses, saloon
lists were, on motion of Mr.. Cook, given
the right of appeal from their action
with benefit of supersedeas.
A motion by Mr.. Cook to amend the
summary proceedings section by giving
dram-sellers the benefit of supersedeas
pending appeal to the Supreme Court
was lost, Mr. Henry making an able ar
gument against its adoption and show
ing that no matter how bad case the
dram seller had, he would appeal in
order to gain time and run out his Ii
cenSe
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

The old parties, with their gumelastic
platforms that mean everything in gen.
eral and nothing in particular, viii
soon be ON the political stage ..whoop.
ing up" the conhding voter.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

There is no knowledge or device by
which the liquor business may be safe
iy regulated"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

Total prohibition of the whole liquor
traffic is the highest need of civiliza-
ton today.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

Mills stands poor show of having
his disappointment assuaged by seat
in the u. s. Senate.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

-Four or five hundred bushels of En-
glish peas win be planted this year in
the neighborhood of Crystal Springs.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

A correspondent of the Raymond
Gazette wants Hon. r. N. Miller for
Congress.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

The time i past in Mississippi when
anybody has to apologize for being a
Prohibitionist.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

In the thickest of the fight and ''be-
hind the shadow" God keeps tally of
His own.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

The delinquent tax list in Green
wood is decidedly large.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11
This Makes us Blush.

Your paper is the best in the State. y
Mrs. III. B. KeHs.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

The LEADER contains interesting
reading matter on every page.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

l. Forsythe, will soon start new pa
per in Brookhaven.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

The Raymond Gazette has a neat
new heading like the LEADERS.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

Jackson's growth is not the mush-
room variety.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

John F. Briggs residence at Beaure-
gard was destroyed by fire recently.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

An inch of rain means one hundred
tons to an acre.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

Judge Chrisman is holding cour
this week at Yazoo City.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

Natchez's delinquent tax list foots ur
only $241.83
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

Short cuts to power are not always
best.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

Newton is having spelling bees.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11
jackson, Miss.

The right way is the best way.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-02-11

The standing committees of the Sen
ate and House were announced by
Lt.-Gov. Evans and Speaker Street
last Tuesday, as follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-06-22
Prisoner Gets Best of q Judge.

Judge Pershing, of Pottsville,
who was in the city few days ago,
tells a story about an old Irishman
who appeared before him, charged
with some trifing offence. The
new courthouse in Pottsville had
only been occupied a short time.
When the prisoner appeared he was
subjected to the usual questions:
Have you ever been here before
asked the Judge.
The Irishman considered NON
ent and then replied: No, youl
honor.
Subsequent investigation, how
ever, showed that the prisoner had
previously been before the court OH
three separate occasions.
How is this? queried the Judge
The records prove that you have
been here three times before.
Begorrah, your honor, that musht
be mistake, replied the Irishman.
Them other tonnes was in the ould
court Observation-Disclosures Record.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-06-22
Twice Forty.

A teacher was drilling the child
'ren in music.
What does it mean when you see
the letter "f" over bar or stave?
she asked.
Forte, answered one of the pu-
pills.
And what does the character IF"
mean?
There was a short period of deep
thoughtfulness on the part of the
children and then one of them
shouted triumphantly:
Eighty.--Tid-Bits.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-06-22
Across the Deep, to the Far West.

On steamboats,, cars and stage-coaches, Hostel.
ter's Stomach Bitters is carried as the most i'm.
portant item in the materia medica of the travelling
public II deprives vitiated, biackish water of ts
hurtful properties and execrable flavor, counter
acts the pernicious effects upon the stomach Of bad
or indigestible food, remedies cramps, heartburn
and wind upon the stomach. II is a fine defense
against malarial disorders, nullHes the effects Of
excessive heat, cold or damp, relieves sick-head-
aches, and s an incompatible cure for costiveness
and bilousness. The fatigue of travel often tells
most disastrously upon invalids and convalescents
occasionally to such extent as TO jeopardize life
Persons in feeble health, apprehensive of bad eff
far less likely TO have their fears realized,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-06-22

Johnny, who is not as good as he
ought to be, brought home a very
poor certificate, which showed he
had been very disobedient and lazy
The exasperated parent procured
his cane and said:
"You are the worst little boy in
New York. Now, Johnny, what
ought to do with this cane?"
"Pa, hadn't you better take a
walk with it? It's a walking cane,
You know."-Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-06-22
Youthful Depravity.

Papa" he asked, don't wasps
build their nests of mudp"
"They do my SON." said his faith
er.
Are wasps good for anything?"
$50 far as we know, Willie, they
are not"
Then the mud is wasted, isn't
itP"
VI presume it is"
Then it's just like our Irene,
isn't it?"
"How so?"
because it's wasp-wasted."
And the strong man, who had
always felt hopes that Willie some
time would enter the ministry,
went out to the woodshed and wept.
The Wasp.