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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16
ChriSman Places Them
Under Peace and Appear
ancc Bonds and Let's
Them Go.
\ Full Report Of the Interest
ing Proceedings.

Last Friday was day of thrilling
interest to the people of Brookhaven
and Lincoln county. The last act in the
exciting White Cap drama was on the
programme for that day. Early in the
morning numbers of the mob which
came so near precipitating bloodshed
under the very shadow of the court
house on May 4th. began to arrive from
their homes in the country. One could
almost spot each offender as he met
him on the street by an ineXprcssible
anxiety depicted on his face. The
major part of the mob, however. re
manned on the outskirts of the town,
awaiting the return of Messrs. y. Bar
nett and w. w. Brewer.of Pike county,
(who were not members of the
mob) who were to report to them the
situation.
After much maneuvering and vari-
Gus efforts. without avail. to learn from
Judge Chrisman and others what
would be done with those who threw
themselves on the mercy of the court
the committee returned to their friends
and advised them to come i'll and sur.
render and take their chances.
At l. o'clock numbers rode in. tied
their horses to the courtyard fence and
entered the courtroom to confer with
their chosen Spokesman, Rev. J. II.
Gambrell The court had adjourned
for dinner and taking advantage of the
recess. Mr.. Gambrell registered every
mans name, and asked each one
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
ado you make this surrender and
plea for mercy in good faith ::
do you promise. whatever may be
the decision of the court, to abandon
all lawlessness and live peaceable and
orderly lives, upholding the laws and
courts of the country to the end of
your lives ?"
To these questions forty-seven men
answered most solemnly, Il do
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16
\ SELECT LIST.
Leading Papers With Which
The Leader Clubs.

The LEADER has made clubbing ar
rangements with a few representative
journals of different classes. with
either one of which it will be sent one
year to any subscriber at the following
rates:
The Leader and the Voice, the ableSt Of
Prohibition papers, Observation-Disclosures. Sill
The Leader and The Citizen tofiical organ
Of the National Pro. Committee). 1.2j
The Leader and Home and Farm (Agricul-
tural and Family. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l.25
The Leader and the National Economist
dhe National organ of the Alliance. La
The Leader and the Clarion-Ledger dead
ing Democratic paper of Mississippi. La
You pay your money and take your
choice.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16
THE WORLDS FAIR
And American Railways.

THE QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE wide
ly known as the road running the
.'Finest Trains in the South, is in the
field to carry everybody from the
South to the Worlds Fair at Chicago.
No part of the Southern country is
left uncared for by this great railway
aud it's connections. The Through
Car System is an admirable exposition
of the wonderful capabilities of Amer
lean railroading. From New Orleans
Through Sleeping cars run daily. morn
ing and evening, carrying its paSSen-
gers via Cincinnati or Louisville. as
they may select.
From Shreveport Vicksburg and
Jackson another Through Sleeping
Car Line comes to join and become
part of the magnificent NeStlbuled
Through trains, which passing through
Birmingham and the famous Wills Val
lev of Alabama, is joined at Chatta-
nooga by the train from JacksohVllle,
Fla, Brunswick, and Atlanta, Ga', over
the E., T. V. q Ga. Ry., and process
north over the beautiful Clnclnnau
Southern, through the grandest natuf-
al scenery and most attractive hlStorl-
cal country in the world, to OaKdale'
where another magnificent Pullman
car is received, coming from the Ken
mond & Danville System from Charies-
ton. S. c.. through Columbia, 5. e. tne
beautiful French Broad county ana
Ashville, N. c., and Knoxville Tenn
The time to Chicago is made so as "
afford the most convenient hours iol
departures from the principal cl'ieS'
and arrivals in Chicago.
Passengers can purchase tickets goo9
over one line north of the RIVER anu
returning via another if they desire
variable route without extra charge
Or they can go via Cincinnati return
ing via Louisville, or vice versa Lad
Round trip tickets on sale at leu reuur rilI
rates. Agents of the Chicago llne VIII WIZ
on request assist in looking up rool ho
or accommodation for visitors 10 'n'
Everything that an almost, perlet Co
system can devise to deserve the praiTf;o o
and patronage of the travelling puDtto
has been provided. Any OF the as1 iii
of the company named Dei ;mf,r m
cheerfully give all possible lnlor Irr
ton and assistance. H. IL: GAk hln -
New Orleans, La. |. HARDY, VlchsIu,S'
Miss J. r.. McGREGoR, Birmlngllan'
Ala E. T. CHARLTON, Chattanooga
Tenn. w. ID. CozATT, .Jun t;io0p
or d. G. EDWARDS, Cincinnati W.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16

Let no one suppose that because the
Prohibition party is yet small, vote
for it counts for naught. Far from it.
The bricks in foundation are none
the less necessary because unseen. The
years spent by the students in college
are not thrown away because they do
not bring immediate success. In the
building of party, some votes must
be in the foundation; some effort must
be preparatory to the success that will
surely come later.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16
PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Edgar p. Flowers Has an Interesting Au-
tOgraph Letter From Mr.. Cleveland.


tograph Letter From Mr.. Cleveland.
Edgar P. Flowers. of Smith Station,
was indicted on the 9th day If Novem-
Der, 1891, charged with violation of the
Internal Revenue laws. to which he
plead guilty. He was sentenced on the
10Th of November, 1892, to 80 days in
Jail, 300 fine and costs. the imprisOn-
ment to commence on the 1st day of
May, 1893 He has paid the fine and
costs, and has been pardoned as to the
Imprisonment by the President of the
United States. The order was signed
by Grover Cleveland and Secretary of
State w. Q. Gresham. The pardon is
in the hands of Marshal Collins.
Clarion LedgeT
The above, caption and all, is copied
as it appears in the leading Democrat
ic organ of the State. 1t will be observ-
ed that the Clarion Ledger does not
disclose in just what Mr.. Flowers vio-
lation of the U. S. Revenue laws con-
sisted. Smith Station is small pro-
hibition community in Kinds county,
and The LEADER learns from another
source, which is entirely reliable, that
Mr.. Flowers offence consisted of sell
ing liquor in violation of both State
and United States laws.
And it is to this class of convicted
aawbreakers that Democratic Presi-
dent-presumably in order to live up
to the spirit and letter of his party
platform issues pardons in advance
of the beginning of light sentence of
Imprisonment and finds time, accord
ing to the State organ, to write inter
esting autograph letters" How do
honest, well-meaning Prohibitionists
who voted the National Democratic
ticket enjoy such procedure ?
The strong and well-aimed words of
DR.. j. d. Smith in his No. published
in today's LEADER are pointedly peril
nent in this connection and apply
with the same force to Mississippi Pro-
hibitionists that they do to the Method
list Prohibitionists of Tennessee. Read
what the Doctor says and disprove the
correctness of his position if you can.
He invites you to. If you can't do
this, confess your mistake like an
honest man and vote right hereafter.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16
Good News from the Gulf Coast.

Mr.. Ebert Miles, of Finley, Harrison
county, in a letter just at hand, says:
Prohibition is at last beginning to
purify the moral atmosphere of the
Gulf coast The anti-saloonsts have
beaten the whiskyites in beat No. of
Harrison county, and the cause of tenn
perance claims at least s or 10 miles of
the gulf front. Long Beach, Gulf
Port, Mississippi City, Handsboro,
StoneMall, and Woolmarket, are all
important villages of the above beat,
and have come out boldly on the side
of right and good morals. We take
courage and go forward. Pray for us.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16

Boliver county-yes, Boliver county,
the whisky soaked at last caught
the gracious Prohibition infection and
gone dry by Ii majority. We feel sor-
ry for the editors in the Delta who
have so long ''fit nobly" for John Bar
ley corn and maintained their papers
principally onsthe revenue derived
from liquor petitions, at the omnibus
outlook, but no use trying-we can't
cry.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16

The heroic example of Judge Chris
man, District Attorney Hudson, Sher-
iff McNair and the Lincoln county
grand jury should serve as an inspira-
ton to duty to every law officer of
Mississippi. 1t was theirs to grappie
with mighty and momentus issue,
and they met it like men, without
wavering or fiinching for moment.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16
TUESDAY, May 16, 1898.
TO ADVERTISERS:

THE LEADER has an ertcnsire
State ard Local circulation, and as u
newspaper advertising medium has on
~ one equal among the WeeklieS Of
Mississippi. Rates and terms giren on
application.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16

The Supreme Court of the United
States has declared the Geary Chinese
exclusion act constitutional. The
court was divided, standing five to
three.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16

West Point, Miss, is now dry town,
the renewal of saloon licenses having
been defeated. We congratulate
brother Carlisle on his long deferred
victory. Business men of West Point
are sure to find that Prohibition hurts
no trade except the whisky trade -and
the undertaker's.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16
A CHALLENGE.
Those Who Oppose Political
Prohibition Called on to
Answer.
Can ~ Man be Saint In Rclig-
ion and u Devil i'm Politics?

should There be Political Party AdvO-
eating the Abolition of the License
beverage Liquor Traffic; and so,
What should be the Attitude Of
Christian Voters Toward 1t?
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16

The Baptists will dedicate t the rTTS
house of worship in two weeA 5,,+ The
building is not yet compiete, rocation
interior will permit the co9g piFsm;ng-
to worship in. DR.. Gray Oh p d. This
ham, whose pastorage enaed az before
place last month, promlseu Ind and
leaving that he would retur" The
preach the dedication serm1n aro tbe
musical exercises will be far above 'n0
ordinary Copiah Signal.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16
TO DARE AND DIE

if need be, in behalf of the laws that.
as registered voter, l am sworn to
support, and in an effort to shield your
patriotic and valuable life from the
missiles of death. l am here today in
behalf of these defendants, not because
/ am in the least sympathy with the
appalling offense they have committed,
but because think the plan have
suggested viii prove happy solution
of this whole trouble, conserve all the
ends of justice and save these offend
ers to their families and make of them
good citizens. What did on that ter
rible Thursday make no apology for.
but if like emergency ever arises |
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16

Court had taken recess at 10 clock
and did not convene again until about
l p. m. At that hour Judge Chrisman
assembled the bench and Sheriff Nc
Nair called court and enjoined order.
The courtroom rapidly filled, and when
a silence reigned that was almost
breathless, Rev. j. II. Gambrell arose
and addressed the court in substance
as follows:
MAY it please your honor, Al of those
who participated in the unseemly cpl
sode OF last week are here to surrender
to the court. They come, seeking not
to justify their unlawful conduct of
last Thursday, but cOnfessing with
shame and, as believe, bitter regret
their terrible deed"
Then he read list of the names, ask
ing each man to answer. All answered
and Mr. Gambrell began his speech by
saying:
Il desire to ask the court to place
each of these parties under a peace
bond for twelve months, and require
of them a bond to appear here for
final disposition of this whole unfor-
tunate affair at such time as your hon
or thinks best. Your honor, bear with
me while / state my position in this
deplorable affair and mention some
extenuating circumstances on behalf
of the unfortunate defendants now at
the bar.
"On that memorable Thursday, when
| believed that the law and your hon
or's life alike were in imminent peril,
l hesitated not one moment to come to
the rescue with gun in hand. | was
ready
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16

RcNS. y. III. Gambrcll, 81. NJ.
wccmS and j.. l.. Price
Plead Their Cause.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-05-16
THE MOB sURRENDERsl

Forty Seven Came in Friday
and Threw Themselves on
the Mercy of the Court.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-02
The s,stor OF Charles Dickens.

Letitia Mary Dickens. whose death haA
been recently announced, was born IL
St. Marys place, Chatham, when hel
brother Charles was about 4 years old,
That was in 1915, on April 80, birth
day she was proud to share with Shake
speare. She was one Of eight brOthers
and sisters, two of whom died in infan.
CIV. OF the two Dickens girls who grew
up she was the younger, her sister Fan
nv. afterward Mrs. Burnett. being siI
wears her senior. Mrs. Burnett died IN
early married life. her husband, who
survived her for many years, dying only
this wear aud on the date OF Charles
Dickens birthday. For the last 22 years
Of his life Charles Dickens therefore had
this only sister, Letiiia, and she sur
viyed him for like period OF % years
devoted to his memory. With her has
oassed away the last OF the eight chn'
iren of John and Elizabeth Dickens.
At the age Of 20 she married Mr.. Henry
Anstin. A civil engineer Of some Tcpnts'
He worked for the government when the
insanitary condition OF some country dis'
tricts seemed an invitation to the chOlera
in tbe early forties. und when he died n
Ise1 at the age of 80, his widow became
the recipient of q pension, ON which sHr
lived in Spartan dignity during ~ year
of mOurning.-LondOn illustrated Ne"S
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-02

Pliny, that rare old gossiper. tells.
among his other extraordinary stories.
that of the Bactrian method Of obtaining
gold. The sandy deserts Of Bactria in
the days of that historian were, so the
old man says, literally swarming with
ants slightly bigger than foxes" These
gigantic representatives of the genus hy.
menoptera borrowed deeply into the
sandy wastes, their tunnels and galleries
often being hundreds Of feet In extent.
The earth removed from these burrows
was always carried to the outside and
thrown up in hills remember Pliny SAYS
this) "of bigness exceeding that of a
palace" This debris, sand, earth, ETC..
was soon found to be wonderfully rich
in small nuggets of gold.
The danger from the ants was greater,
however, than that from the Indians in
the early days of gold digging in the west.
ern United States, and many stories are
told Of men who were literally devoured
in a few moments by the fierce owners
of some disturbed burrow. Some OBJ
serving old hunter at last discovered that
the giant ants slept during the hottest
hours Of the day. After that the seekers
after the yellow metal only made their
incursions at the proper time, and even
then they only staid long enough in the
deserts to fill their sacks with the golden
sand, which they took home to sift at
leisure. With all this precaution the
ants often swiftly pursued the heetest
horses, and it was only by using various
stratagems that the invaders managed to
escape alive. Louis Republic.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-02
Marie AntOinette'u Main refuge.

There is building in Edgecomb, an
cid square, white house, concerning
which an interesting story is told. This
tradition is that at the time of the French
revolution Captain Samuel Clough, the
owner of the house, who sailed q ship
between Maine and France, was engaged
to bring to this country no less valuable
treasure than the unfortunate Queen
Marie Antoinette, and that quantities Of
rich stuffs, furniture and silver were
put aboard his ship for the use of the
exile, whose destination was to have been
this same house, which then stood in
Westport, it having been removed to the
mainland on a raft 60 years ago, It il
yet occupied by Captain Clough's de-
scendants.
One circumstance which lends con-
firmation to the story is that similar
legend attaches to house in Dorchester,
Mass, the famous Swan mansion, then
owned by Colonel Swan, who spent
much of his time in Paris, but who set
tied permanently in this country after
the French revolution, his house being
adorned in princely fashion. Now, Cap
tain Clough and Colonel Swan had mon
ey dealings together in Paris, Captain
Clough in 1904 having had contract tC
purchase $50, 900 worth of lumber for the
colonel. What more likely than thai
Colonel Swan, who was warm friend
of Lafayette, should have engaged th'
Maine captain to aid him in plan o.
such great importance as the attempted
rescue of the French queen, with which
he is redited?-Lewiston Journal.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-02
1894
Harper'S Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

Harper's Magazine Sor 1891 will maintain the
character that has made 1t the tavorite illus.
trated periodical for the home, Among til
results of enterprises undertaken by the pu D.
II hers there will appear during the year sup
orbly illustrated papers on India by Edwin
Lord Weeks, on the Japanese Seasous b Al
fred Parsons, on Germany Pou they Blzeow
on Paris bv Richard Harding Davis, and on
Mexico by Frederic Remington.
Among the other notable features of the
year will hs novels by George du Maurler and
cences Of w. ID. HOwells, and eight short st1r
les of Western tronu life by owen Wister
Short stories will also be contributed by
Mary K Wllkens, Ruth McEnery Stuart, Miss
Laurence Alma radema, George A, Hibbard,
Quesnay de Beaurepaire, Thomas Nelson
ge, and others Articles on current iuteres;
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-02
Object Lessons In Dress By = wo'aAs'

object Lessons In Dress ~
Dr Rost of the New Century CABIN
ph;ladelnhia has been showing us how
nonch time we waste in the making and
ar-snoina of our gowns by donning the
-aa.,Isr india dress for the benefit OF ths
sISb The dress she showed the ladies
was a rich piece Of violet silk emoroiaer.
"a "Ty NTH stars In pure gold, costing about
sSs IN India 1t was yards long Win
: woven border Of palms IN gray an
riolst The silk was thrown around lls
b;ns at It's full width, making a petIl'
coat which was tied with q knot on on
sids Then a dip plating tosethef %
about a ward Of it into four inches was
tncEed firmly into the belt thus made,
The SIX was then passed over one arm arm
and under the other, which woula le4'o ',
one arm bare, and the remaining eoInol .
~ ne sil, made a bewitching hooa afs~n va
o-.ss :. ~ head. Here were a spring p0a'
~ 49, and a new gown all out Of one isngIh I
~ ~, = =, vsrss of the softest silk. The dinso-
~ 'a'.,@ss of the dress would b that one q.
IRE ann ana . bit Of fesh above shs , 9s''
DnSsr the other arm would show 49,. ,...
= long sIeSysd jacket Of an q 49, W
:. vus on bstoES tks apSls Jses'-"'"
Ne h~W ''" - r''
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-02
1894
Harper's BaZar,
ILLUSTRATED.

Harper's b zar is a journal for thehome il
gives the fullest and latest. information about
Fashions. aud its numerous Illustrations Par
is Designs and pat ern sheet suppemen Is art
indispensable alike 10 the home dress- maker
aud he professional modtste. No expense is
the hig hest order. Its bright stories, amusing
comedies, and thoughtful essays satisfy ali
tastes aud its last page is famous as a ouge'
tnine il included whicn 1. ofinterest to wOm
cu h5 5lrials for 1894 will be written by
william Black and Walter Besant Short
stories will be written by Mary Il. Wilkens,
Maria Louise Pool, Ruth McEnery Stuart,
Marion Harland, and Others. Outdoor Sports
and Indoor Games, Social Entertainment.
Emoroi0erS, aad 9th interesting topics wiil
rrc i've constant attention. A new series Is
promised T." Coffee and Rapartee"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-02
1894
Harper'S Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

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lead ng journal Ia America, In IL. splen11iu IL
lustrations, in iUs corps OF dlsungulsheu cpn ~
special lineS. IL draws ON the highest order o.
talent, ihe unen best fitted by posiu2n VU anu
training 10 treat the leading topics q .ne az; aSy
tribnte 10 lis colums, Superb drawing by the
foremosI artists ustrste it. special aIllcies ls
stories. and tYery notable event oi PUBIC Ih lh
teresi; 1t contains portraits OF the ,hs
history OF the time, while special attention
Civ en- To tue Armv aud Navy, NmateuITi ~ 49, ~
and Music and the Drama, 6y ast, Ky uisnos aoro
experts. In word Harper's Weekly com
bines the new features of the paper anu ~, tn'
ariisiic and literary qualities q lhe mAEs .l Esln
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-02
Crane Vines for Sale.

have propogated several thousano TInS,
good strong two-yesr Siu vdgyi,ies me suil
eor setting out, assorted 'A5s', 5s ~ each.
ah,s M for culture 10 Oregon. - or, e.s eS9p a.
s9 IS m ner dozen. Z. Hofer' salem; ~
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-02

The cross Jesus bore Is SAID 10 nave
been made of wood-palm, cedar, olive
and cypress-to signify the four quarters
of the globe.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-02
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