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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
Congressional Wickedness.

When Mark Twain in his book,
"The Gilded Age" showed up the
manner in which congressional inves-
LEGATIONS were conducted, there is no
doubt but that many of his reader,
thought that the great humorist was
drawing strongly upon his imagina.
ton, but from recent proceedings il
the house it seems that there is more
truth than fiction in his statements
In a passage in Hon. Thos. Watson'i
campaign book, Mr.. Watson says:
"The Congress now sitting is on,
illustration. Pledged to reform, they
have not reformed. Pledged to ecOno
my, they have not economized
Pledged to legislate, they have no
legislated. Extravagance has beeI
the order of the day. Ahsenteeisn
was never so pronounced. Lack o
purpose was never so clear. Lacl
of common business prudence neve
more glaring. Drunken member
have reeled about the aisles-a dis
grace to the republic. Drunkel
speakers have debated grave issue
on the floor, and in the midst o
maudlin ramblings have been heart
to ask, "Mr. Speaker, where was
atT Useless employees crowd ever,
corridor. Useless expenditures per
wade every department.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

In Kansas the Democrats have put
out no electoral ticket and have decid-
ed to support the Peoples partv's. For
Congressman they have also agreed to
fuse on mutually advantageous terms.
On the score of principle nothing will
be lost, both being in favor of tariff re-
form and against the Force bill.-Stdte
Ledger.
But how about "the Sub Treasury or
something better!" How about the
free coinage Of silver and abolition Of
National Banksi How about the gov
ernment ownership of railroads, etc.l
And If the Democrats can consistent.
ly fuse in Kansas with the Peoples
party without losing anything ION the
score of principle" why can't they dc
the same thing in Mississippi!
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
Declaration of Purposes.

Whereas. the general condition OF our cOun-
try imporativcly demands unity Of action on
the part OF the labOrlng classes, reformation
and economy, and the dissemination OF prin-
ciples best calculated to encourage and foster
agricultural and mechanical pursuits, encOur-
aging the tolling masses-leading them In
the road to prosperity, and providing just
and fair remuneration for labor, just eI-
change for our commodities, and the best
means Of securing to the laboring classes the
greatest amount Of good we hold to the
principle that all monopOlies are dangerous TO
the best interest OF our country, tending to en-
slave free people aud subvert and finally over
throw the great principles purchased by the
fathers Of American liberty. We therefore
adopt the following as our declaration princi-
pies:
/. To labor for the education of the agricul-
tural classes In the science OF economical gov
ernment in a strictly non-partisan spirit and
bring about a more perfect union Of said
classes.
a. That we demand equal rights to all, and
special iavOrs to none.
) To endorse the notto "In things es-
scntlal, unity; and In all things charity.
4. To develop better state mentally. morally,
socially and financially.
5. To constantly strive to secure entire har-
mony and good will to all mankind and brother
ly love among ourselves.
g. suppress personal, local, sectional and
national prejudlces, all unhealthy rivalry and all
selfish ambition.
Z. The brightest jewels which It garners, are
the tears Of the widows and orphans, and Its
Imperative commands are to visit the homes
where lacerated hearts are bleeding; to assuage
The suffering of brother or sister bury the
dead, care for the widows and educate the or
phans; to exercise charity toward all offenders;
WcOnstrue words and deeds in their most favor
ane light, granting honesty Of purpose and
good Intentions to others and to protect the
principle. OF the Farmers Alliance and indus
tnsl Union until death. Its laws are reason
ana; Its equity cardinal doctrines inspire purity
dthought and life, It's intention is .sOn earth,
peace and good will to man.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
Upon My Honor" Says Mr..
Carnegie.

Most people have heard of Mr.. An
drew Carnegie, the iron king, who is
is the head of the Carnegie iron works
in Pennsylvania, made still more
famous by the recent Homestead
strikes. In an address at Dundee,
Scotland, in September, 1890, Mr..
Carnegie expressed his opinion of the
two old political parties in this coun-
try, as follows
Upon my honor, could not name a
question Of any moment dividing the
Democrats from the Republicans.
Perhaps some of you may say the
tariff bill. E. Believe me, there is no
issue of parties in America on the
tariff, except as to details, and any
change that Is made will not disturb
the manufacturers which they have
seen Mt to establish.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

The U. S. Senate, at present, con-
sists of Al Republicans, 80 Democrats
and 2 Alliancemen. There arc four
seats held by Republicans and about
to become vacant, which are confident
ly relied on to return Democrats in
their stead. The States to which
these seats belong are Connecticut
(Hawley), Now York (Hiscock), Wis
cousin (Sawver), and Montana (San-
ders). If all the four elect Demo-
cratic Senators to fill the vacancies,
and the prospects at present that they
will do so are distinctly bright, then
will "tie" ensue in the Senate be-
tween the two great parties, the two
Alliance members holding the balance
of power. III the Democrats fail to
carry all four, then will the Republi
cans continue in control, although by
so small plurality as to keep them
ever on the tenter-hooks of suspense.
Times Democrat.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

The campaign between Burkitt and
Money (should the latter get the DEM
ocratic nomination for Congress) will
be very bitter. We, however, expect
Money to be elected, for he is much
the abler man, and there is no better
stump speaker in tho State Vicks-
burg Herald.
If Money, with his Huntington rail-
road record, can beat Burkitt, it will
demonstrate that the Democratic par
ty 10 not only rotten, but needs a
deodorizer and disinfectant.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
UNAMERTCAN.
Denounces the Prosposed International
Monetary Conference.

| Denounces the Prosposed international
Monetary Conference.
The State Farmers Alliance of Mis-
sissippi adopted the following at thei
meeting at Starkville Aug. oath, by ;
vote of 73 toe
Whereas, It has been determined t.
hold an international Monetary Con
ference; and,
Whereas, We claim this to be an in
dependent Republican government
which should have its own separate
financial system, which system should
be adequate and commensurate with
our ever growing industries and in
creasing populations; and,
Whereas, Congress recognizes and
does declare in favor of an interna-
tional monetary policy that will ulti-
mately bring the monetary system of
this government under foreign dOmi-
nation, and means when carried to its
logical conclusion that American labor
ers must be degraded to the same
level and have to accept the same
wages as the pauper labor of Europe,
conditions that are repugnant to our
ideas of government and free inistitu-
tions; and,
Whereas, The President has appoint
ed men who are not in touch and sym
pathy with the masses Of bread-win-
ncrs Uf the government; and,
Whereas, The National Congress has
appropriated 100000 to carry said
measures into effect, 81 per cent. Of
which comes out of the pockets of the
very people sought to be pauperized
by said measures; therefore belt
Resolved, That said international
conference is not in keeping with
American institutions, is dictated by
foreign plutocrats, is an open con
fession Of our dependence on foreign
nations for financial legislation, is q
declaration that this government has
greater care for the we'll being of the
plutocrat than for it's own home needy,
is unconstitutional, and we do reject
and denounce the whole project.
A resolution was also passed con-
demning as outrage upon the tax
payers the payment of 40 cents mile
age to Congressman and demanding
that it be reduced to s cents per mile
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
MI ~ HAS 1T DONE
HAA CAN III DO

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over one thousand physicians have used II and
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cases-many Of them after being abandoned to
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WIN be mailed free to any address on appli-
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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

The District Alliance of the fourth
congressional district, which met at
Eupora on Aug. 22nd, adopted the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That we endorse the st.
Louis Conference platform, and assure
our brethren throughout the Union that
we will stand shoulder to shoulder
with them at the ballot box, to enforce
the demands therein contained.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
County Alliances.

c.,,.,- President, r. J. Millsaps. Crystal
Snr1p%s. .%a secretary, r. W. Matheny. Hazlehurst.
c,.lhorpe- PRESIDENT John Andrews, Port
GIBSON; 9S secretary. Caleb Lobdell, Port Gibson.
pront,in.-prrsident, A. NJ. Newman, Ham,
h,rr. secretary, Juan Nix, Mccall Creek.
undx--rrrsident, ID. X. Brown, Utica; Secre-
rry'C. 5. Spann, Raymond.
.Iensrson--PreSident. J. NJ. simmons, Union
Church: secretary r. l.. Darden, Fayette.
Iipcoln-Presdent, T.. +: Douglass, Wesson;
secretary, Edward Smith. Brookhaven
uadison--President, I. J. AlswOrth, Canton; (;
secretary, David T.. Wood. Sharon.
RankIn--Prcsldent. Jas. l.. buchanan, Pcla-
batchIe; Secretary X. l.. Knight, Pelahatchie
SImpson--Presldent, $: NJ Williamson, west
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Ia We demand the abolition OF national
banks.
D. We demand that the government shall
establish Sub-Treasuries or repositories In the
several states, which shall issue money direct to
'nep people at a low rate OF interest, not to ex-
.eeu per cent per annum, on non-perishable
.al'h products and also upon real estate, with
moper limitations upon the quality Of land and
Tue amount OF money.
we demand that the amonnt of the cir
.aA1ihs medium be speedily increased to not
Jess than s50 per capita.
mat we demand that Congress shall pass
sacn laws as will effectually prevent the dealing
~ n''fes OF all agricultural and mechanical
p,ouuc.ons providing stringent system OF
ro'eeI're In trials that win secure prompt
sOn''euon' and imposing such penalties as shall
law, 'o"'f''""00 WIN '''e
\, ~ we condemn the silver bill recently passed
=, oonsress, and demand in lieu thereof the
".e anu unlimited coinage OF silver.
~ ~ we demand the passage OF laws prohibiting
nsen ownership Of land, and that Congress take
,p' ns,' actloh to devise some plan to obtain all
as,aa as now owned by aliens and foreign syndi.
NV me- ana that all lands now held by railroads
se,.'0, e,'aimed by the government, and held for
actual settlers only.
an ~ pchesing In the doctrine Of equal rights to
% ana special privileges to none, we demand--
,. inat our national legislation shall be SC
",aeu 10 the future as not TO build up one In.
at the expense Of another.
H. W. we further demand removal OF the exist
fs. nsa'y tariff tax from the necessities Of life
@ me poor Of our land must have.
.v., ~ We further demand Just and equitable
q en ~ oi graduated tax on incomes.
.ha ~ we believe that the money OF the country
of tSs ne Kept as much as possible In the hands
nationiy iyop,e. ana hence we demand that al
the ana state revenues shall be limited Il
omieaihs saIy say expenses OF the government econ
a NJ emu anu honestly administered.
State sas usemand the most rigid, honest and jus
slpervissua dsiu national governmental control ana
nIeatian or the means OF public c0mmu
trol am anu transportation, and II this con
es naa supervision does not remove the abus
owners,,e existing. wetlemand the government
aud transpooo,5,a.s,as y such means Of communication
stt statas demand that the Congress Of the Unitei
pFov,.,siip SUBMIT an amendment TO the Constitution
Spnaforls Ior the election OF United States
state w direct vote Of the people Of eaci
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

There 10 no class of Democrats who
deserve better at the hands Of the
party than the Alliance men who have
successfully resisted the sub-treasury
and other heresies, in spite of all the
base appeals to their class prejudices
and desperate efforts to seduce them
from the true political faith .-Tapelo
Journal.
That being true, why was Beeman
thrown overheard at the first oppor-
tunityf
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

There is not the slightest difference
between Cleveland and Harrison, on
financial questions. They are both
stubbornly opposed to a liberal finan-
cial policy, which is now absolutely
essential to restore enterprise and
prosperity in the South and West
Vicksburg Commercial Herald, (Dem.)
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
"a Matter Of Universal Com
mcuto

According to the Signal, the result
Of the election last Saturday gives IL
delegates to Hooker and 66 to DOdds;
a majority for Dodds of 25. The man
ner in which the elections throughout
the county were conducted, is q mat
ter of universal COMMENT WessOn
Mirror.
That smells "fshy." Are the Dem
oerats stufiing each other out, as in
Alabamaf
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Women are in politics now-to the
extent of 6,3S5 post mistresses. This
is q larger number than we lad sup
posed and we are glad to know that
the larger proportion is in the South
to serve as object lessons of women
in business.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

"This is mean, dirty, outrageous
libel on the Chicago saloon-keeper,' y
is the way The Champion (liquor or
gan) resents the charge that the saloon
keepers of the city are in favor OF
closing the Fair on Sundays. 1t is the
first time the saloon-keepers have
ever been charged with being on the
aldo of virtne and religion, and il
kind of rattles them.-Tke Voice.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
ALLIANCE DIRECTORY.
state Alliance.

u-..,dsri-J. II. JAMIsoN. Cllftonylle.
Preslgmennts, ts,Jcnt IT. II. FREEMAN, TupelO.
wv, ~ T. SMITHsON, Newport.
STeecc.ncsnresr-T. l.. DARDEN, Fayette.
iIess,s'nrarLPRASK BURHITT, Okolona.
h.sC,,tant I,erturer-T. j. MILIsArs, Crys'
ta Springs. w nx, ch.,,.
Executive Committee.G; w. pa,Srn,' pxnn; oN'ir e
aaIaay man basssVrl Columbia; JOHN k:.BAILEY. Top
ton; J. y. GORE SNIP -, 49,.
~ s,.te business Agent-B. &. WEST, pa Front
street, Memphis, Tenn. -,
nss,asontatIycs to Supreme COuncil-A. NJ
wssP Holly Springs; J. II. JAMESON, Macon
msrsynafes j. A. BAILEY, Topson; {. l.. GIL
MIR Canton.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
A Saloon Candidate.
Editor Mississippi Leader:

Editor MISSISSIPPI leader:
Mr.. Jno. S. Williams, of Yazoo
county, called on me while at this
place, soliciting my suffrage for Con-
gress. When questioned on how he
stood on Prohibition he said he was
opposed to Prohibition and was an
-Prohibitionist. feel that Chris
tian people should know where Mr..
Williams stands, and if they care to
vote for a man that is on that side they
can do so with a full knowledge of
his position.
w. III. patton.
Shuhuta Miss
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
Boomers of the Hemingway Pardon Sick
of the job.

Perhaps many of the newspapers
that tried to work up public sentiment
for pardon for Col. Hemingway now
feel quite sick of the job. They have
sounded the State Press and found
that it don't work worth cent. As
piring politicians of the press try all
such empty schemes on the public to
ingratiate themselves more fully with
the influential. But that one was a
failure, for the masses had much rather
increase than diminish Col. Heming-
ways punishment.-S Tocsin.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Some men vote as though they be-
lieved that Democratic and Republi-
can ballots are current coin in the New
Jerusalem. 81 ss''i is''ssAt
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
MORE BAR ROOM WANTED.

So rapidly has the business of the
House restaurant increasedothat
more room is imperative. and the COM
mittee on Public Buildings and
Grounds have about decided to give
over to the restaurant" the use of
the room now occupied by the Com
mittee on Printing, as well as another
room on the opposite side of the hall.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

Where are the civil rulers of the
next generation to come from--the
saloons or the schoolsi
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
EVEN THE POLICE ASHAMED.

Lieutenant d. b. Bradley, OF the
Capitol police force, who has been on
duty for years in the building, said:
"The selling of liquor is growing
more open in the Capitol every day.
I try not to look in the restaurants so
I will not see it. They have served
liquors in coffee cups in years gone by,
but now hear it is sold the same as
in any saloon. 1t is certainly dis
grace ~
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
! iHoPKINSVILLE HIGH : SCHOOL.
ee'eet Limited School for Young Man and Bows

comm.ll,ak l English. Classical. Mathematical and
sehoai alselplne are characteristics OF the
the n,.,rdlng pupils board In the family OF
Terms ~ ". NJ Next Session begins Sept s. 1S92
toaf tafa and Tuition, ss25' For additIonai ioporn,
Aug 80 j.. d. FEkRELIs
Hopkilsville, Ky.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

A whisky party ballot in the hands
Of a Christian, is a sight that keeps
hell in constant roar Of laughter!
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
To the Sentinel:

Laugh little bit and smile little bit,
Is what we cheerfully intend to do,
And stay at home in November and see
Pink Ratllff carry Yazoo. 7na
n ~ IN
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

WANTED-roo. 900 PEOPLES PARTY
w Speakers for the presidential campaign.
How to educate them in time is the problem.
The solution is found in
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

The candidate for the People, party
for Congress in this district will win
a splendid victory in November.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

No one can politically get what he
wants till he votes for it.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

If it be an immortality in church
man to keep saloon, can it be right
eous in him to vote for itf
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

The striking switchmen at Buffaloe,
N. Y, have had to give in.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER l. 1892

Mississippi until Jan. 1892, for 20
but send i'm and the at
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

light drinks. The Senate bar dis
penses about one-third this amount,
but large quantities go direct to the
committee rooms that do not pass
through the hands Of Proprietor I. l..
Page.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01

BY LISTER c. HUBBARD. $50 pages of new
ammunition for the great reform movement.
The textbook for the Presidential cam
paign OF 1899. Paper. so cents: cloth. 81. 80.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-01
A YAZOO DITTY.

Shubuta, Miss.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-29

The crusade against the English spar
row IL developing u marvellous amount
OF ingenuity A cheap, effective aud
unerring method of killing the birds Is
the essential requisite to success IN the
now industry
Ono little fellow Oh the south side has
solyod the probloin- aud has already
brought In over 100 heads. He explained
his system and tho comparative merits
OF II and other systems TO Captain Hay
wood.
"You aco." no said, n didn't have no
gun nor no money TO buy one, On " |
had tho pliccman'd arrested mo for
shootin. An ms mother wouldn't let me
poison EN-. She said II wis cruel. Any.
way. you couldn't mover tell whether
you got all the sparrcrs you poisoned.
So just got up scheme Of my own,
mo IN another boy that lives on the
street do.
1--WE made a lot OF paper tunnels out
OF writin paper bout half ns long ~ q
lead pencil, the top Of EN- Just big
enough for n sparTer to get his head 1T
We put birdsood In tho bottom Of en-
an SGT 'em up In tho alley back Of our
house, where lo,s Of tho sparrers come.
Tho sparrcrs come peckin around an
find the bir,lsoed in EN-, an stick their
heads In To got IL Well. it's down at
the bottom, you know, an 30 they just
push their heads right in, an then the
tunnels stick 10 their heads. They can't
fly, cause they can't seq, nm b'sidcs II
s'prises 'om, 80 they forget TO Ny. Thon
we come right up and catch EN-. It's
lots Of fun watehin en- auttorin round
tryin TO get the funnel of. Tho other
boy had his tunnels marked with his
name, an had mine marked with mine,
sowed know which was mine aud which
was his Chicago Meas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-29

Comparing the eastern horse with the
bronchooi the wild west a correspondent
Of The Stock Growers Journal writes;
"Our Montana broucho enjoys IL when
he secs snow on his back; he runs and
plays. mano and tail erect. while tho
eastern horse stands all bumped up aud
chilled most TO death"
Tho village blacksmith may be u poet
zeal creature, a. Longfcllow found him,
but In nine cases out Of ten he knows no
more about the true way OF shooting u
horso than a hypoerito knows Of tho
road to heaven.
Most OF tho diseases that affect horses
feet have come from bad ahoeing. Lot
your horses in the country run barefoot
good part Of the yoar. Man would
mover have had corns n he had never
worn shoes. II he could go barefoot
now through the summer his corns
would disappear, AS with men, so with
horses.
Live stock standards arc advancing
steadily. Keep your eye open constant
ly for improvements or you will get left.
lf'your concrihs threaten to burst or
topic over with the weight OF corn.
feed some OF 1t to the cattle you aro
wintoring over.
Cattle, horses, sheep mud wool In Mon
tans this year brought into tho state
nearly Sl5,OO0,0OO. Good for the young
mountain statol
Home bred draft horses are now hav-
ing their day in America. They are de-
scended from the original importations.
but the breeds have adapted themselves
to the United States. This Ia especially
true Of the lighter draft horses,
In feeding pigs hero is a good rule TO
remember; one bushcl OF corn Is worth
two bushels OF oats for fattcning. One
bushcl Of oats Il worth two bushels OF
corn for making bono and muscle
The Illinois legislature set aside SlO,.
900 for the encouragement OF live stocl,
intcresia at the Worlds fair.
Colonel f. d. Coburu believes Il Is
possible TO hibernate n hog Ms u bear
hibcnatcs-hole him mp through tho
winter In a straw stack or some such
place, giving him room 70 breathe and
having him without feed.