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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
CAUSE AND EFFECT.
Pass Christian. Miss.

More than two-thirds of tho male
prisoners in the State penitentiary, are
said to be under thirty years of age F
PdScdgOuid Democrat star.
During my five years as chaplain of
the Mississippi Penitentiary, fully
nine-tenths of the young white men
who came to the prison, Wera sent
there as the result of whisky; that is,
for crimes committed while under the
influence of liquor themselves, or that
were brought about by men who We're
under its influence says Rev. H. f.
Sproles. pastor of the Jackson Dap
fist Church. Since the resignation of
Bro. Sproles as Chaplain of the Miss
issippi Penitentiary, about eighteen
months ago. have served in that ca
pacity, and can corrobOrate the truth
fulness of his statement, says Rev
NJ. r. Harmon, pastor of the Christian
Church of Jackson. Here is some
thing for Christian men who are going
along voting the Democratic whisky
ticket to sOBERLY think about
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

The Tunica Independent, one of the
whisky papers of the Delta, seems to
take special pride in gathering all
the scandals and unsavory reports
about ministers of the gospel and dis
playing them under bold head lines.
There is nothing strange about this be-
cause it is characteristic of the sup
porters of the whisky traffic to en-
deavor to discredit and heap con
tumeiy upon the ministry and the rep
resentatives Of morality. Tho strange
part is that any minister Of the gospel
will give his moral and political sup
port to the Democratic party, which
has become the open champion Of a
murderous business which breeds just
this kind of scoffers.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
SILVER IN CONGRESS-.
The Line Of Battle Drawn Ia
Days Allowed for Discus
sion of the Subject.
\ SuIit i'm the Democratic Par
{, il Imminent.

WASHINGTON, Aug. live
do not intend that any political
party shall survive that will lay
the contiscating hand upon Amcri-
ca in the interests of England and
of Europe and demonctizc silver
in this country, and, my friends
of the Eastern Democracy, we
bid YOU farewell when you do
it.
These are the words of Richard
7. Bland in the great financial CON
test that opened in the House of
Representatives to-day, and the
applause that followed the deter
mined uttcrancc demonstrated that
the great silver leader had with
him a material element of the Dem
ocratic party. 1t brought every
member of the House to a rcaliza
ton that the most serious crisis
in the Democratic party since the
discussions of slavery was ut hand
and that the division of SO, like
the division of 81. would be large
" on sectional lines.
In accordance with the pro
gramme last night agreed upon,
Mr.. Wilson Immediately after the
meeting of the House introduced
bill Internationally repeating
the Sherman purchasing law, and
Mr.. Bland. on. behalf eff the free
coinage men. followed with Il res
olution providing for the immc-
diate consideration of the bill, and
allowing fourteen days for gener-
al debate before Il vote should be
taken. The resolution of proce-
dure was drawn to especially Sc
cure the silver men in their de
mand for separate votes on free
coinage at the various ratios pro
posed, but is so explicit as to call
for Il final vote on the repeating
bill at the termination of debate,
whether the silver amendments
prevail or not. Thus in the House
at least, the fear of flibustcring
is allaycd and both parties arrayed
in line for fair fight and no fa-
vors.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

DIR. G. w. Macune, who lately with
drew from the National Economist.
has started another paper in Washing
ton called the Political Economist.
The first number is before us 1t is an
eight-page paper and corresponds in
general appearance to the National
Economist; i'll fact, but for the name, it
would be readily taken for that paper
The doctor says it will be strictly in
dependent in politics, but will support
the demands of the Alliance. During
a National campaign he says it will
support the. party nearest in accord
with these demands; for instance. in
the last campaign the paper would have
supported the Peoples party. The
Peoples Cooperative Referendum is a
new fad" the Political Economist
seems specially intended to champion.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
More About Those Lawrence County Men
and Arizona.

More About Those Lawrence County Men
and Arizona.
Mr.. Kells Hackett formerly of Merid-
ian, but now of Phenix, Arizona Is in
the city on visit to- his family.
Mr.. Hackett is i'll the drug business
at Phenix, and that is not far from the
place named by the Lawrence county
fellows who recently wrote Gov. Stone a
letter, and which was published in the
Clarion Ledger, narrating multitude
of sufferings and various indignities at
at the hand of the Mormons, at whose
instigation they had sold out their lit
tie homes in Mississippi and moved to
Arizona.
Mr.. Hackett says the letter these men
wrote to Gov. Stone was false in almost
every particular, and when the Clarion
Ledger got out there hey were made to
sign retraction, which was published
in the Phenix papers. The Mississip-
plans have been well cared for. and only
one of them lived in a tent, IA mode of
existence that is very common there
and also pleasant. ClariOH-Ledger,
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

The circulation statement issued by
the Treasury Department shows that
the amount of gold and silver coin and
certificates, United States notes and
national bank notes in circulation on
Aug. was 31,611, 090,1 an increase
during the month of July of s17,237,-
COG. The increase during the last
twelve months was in round figures
100000. The per capita circulation
based on an estimated population of
81, 066 900, Aug. l was s24 OF.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

\. L. Summer, the express detective
who was with Jackson when Bunch
was killed and Hobgood captured, and
who robbed the express Office Of Merid-
ian and was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for five years, escaped from the
State prison last week. Late in the
evening he told the guard on the wall
that tue Sergeant wanted to see him,
and while the guard left his gun with
Summer and went to see the Sergeant,
Summer scaled the wall with ladder
and made his escape, carrying the
credulous guards gun with him.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
st. Stanislaus Commercial College, Bay
st. Louis, Miss.

ST. Stanislaus Commercial College, Bay
st. Louis, Miss.
This we'll known College begins its
next session Friday, Sept. lst.
Situated in healthy region, enjoy
ing continuous sea breezes, this Insti-
tuition affords every facility to acquire
a solid education.
It's mathematical department is par
ticularly efficient; while for practical
business training it is unexcelled in
the South, It's graduates are to be
found holding important and lucrat-
ing positions in all the Southwestern
States.
A silver medal was awarded to this
College at the Paris Exposition of
1899.
For terms and particulars, address
the President.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
THE MIGHTY EAST.
Meridian ProhibitiOniSts Score
Another Victory.
ChickaSaw Goes Dry i'm Spite of
the Old Democra tic Whis-
Ky Ring and Saloon
Buns.
Bishop Galloway Getting Ready
to Flank the jackson Dram
shops by Local Option
Election.
Special Correspondence Of The Lcader.l

Special Correspondence Of The ltader.l
MERIDIAN. Miss. Aug. 10 give you
a hurriedly written report of the situa-
ton at Meridian. from Prohibition
stand point.
Our cosmopolitan railroad center
city of 1900 inhabitants is and has
been for some months without a whole
sale or retail liquor license. Reference
to the Mayors docket and Justice of
the Peace Court proceedings as pub
lished in our local papers is evidence
sufficient as to the hard row "blind IT,
gers" and their concomitants have had.
Our city is practically dry. Persist
ent work, legal talent and in fact every
thing had been done to get license
under the old registration but without
avail. Under new registration after
the same means had been employed u
fourth petition for wholesale license
was filed and came up for action be-
fore the city Board of Alderman few
days ago. We filed counter petition
With various objections and were fully
ready to defeat their petition. The
3rd inst was fixed by mutual consent
for the hearing. but before the day of
contest arrived. the petition was with
drawn, thus giving us. we feel. one more
victory for God home and good NOR
ais
The fight on our part has been pray
erful, untiring, open, honorable and
aggressive.
Trusting in God and with proper
conception OF works, Yours truly,
L. ?. BROwN.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

Our esteemed friend, G. O. Nelson
of Try Us, Lawrence county, who has
been regular subscriber to the LEAD
Err ever since the first year it was
started, sends us new subscriber
with the cash and adds; II am doing
all | can for the LEADER. | wish |
could induce the whole country to
take it." If a few dozen friends in
other localities would kindly do what
Mr.. Nelson is doing, the LEADER would
soon be on a boom. Notwithstanding
the cry of hard times, and welding a
potent influence for moral and politi-
cal reform. Try it, friends.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
4 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 ........... Sl.75
The Leader and The Citizen official organ
OF the National Pro- Committee ....... I.2j
The Leader and Home and Farm Agricul-
tural and Family Observation-Disclosures. 1.25
The Header and the National Economist
the National organ Of the Alliancel 80. l.75
The Leader and the Clarion Ledger dead
ing Democratic paper Of Mississippi. LIS
You pay your money and take your
choice.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

Gov. Tillman has adopted a vigorous
policy for enforcing South Carolina's
dispensary law. Referring to the rot
ten -egging Of his Constables by the
friends Of the saloon and other indig-
mites heaped upon them, he said : I'm
going to issue orders for the first one
of them to shoot when he is struck.
I'm not going to- allow the State Off
Gals to be made dogs of by the bar
keepers and their followers"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

On the Sth inst. the Board of public
contracts let the contracts State print
ing and stationery The public print
ing is for two years, the stationery for
one year. The Legislature divided the
public printing into five sections. All
of these were awarded the Clarion Led
ger, of Jackson, except the printing of
assessment rolls, r. &. T. \. Ennis &
Co., of st. Louis, securing them. The
stationery and blank books were in a
different chapter. The award for this
class was given to Marshall & Bruce,
Of Nashville.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

About the most discreditable thing
to the ministry THE LEADER has
lately observed. was the unseemly
scramble of number of the members
this holy calling before the Demo
cratic caucus at Washington for the
office of chaplain of the House. Con
gressmen no doubt need much praying
for, but they are not likely to be bene-
fitted much by the prayers of such
preachers. One Of these ministerial
scramblers for the loaves and fishes of
office, thinking to score point against
his rivals, had printed on cards an.
nouncing his candidacy, prayers
guaranteed not to consume over half
minute"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

There was good deal of drunkenrsos
and carousing in West jackson iea.
night, and the police are accused Of
making determinations in their arrests
An investigation Of the charge is in , or
der by the mayor and police commit
tee.- Clarion Ledger.
Not pleasant reading to parents who
contemplate sending their BOYS to
Millsaps College.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
d" DiSg,ISting."

IF ever Il cause justified fans.
tlclsm, the temperance cause does.
To me there is nothing more dis.
gushing or more disheartening to
the cause of humanity than the
selfish, case-loving, Luxurious
man indulging in dissipation and
dcnouncing temperance fanati
cism. Phillip Brooks.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
NOTICE.

At the solicitation of several r.,,
ladies and gentlemen have conson.as
to organize class in telegraphy Pm
pills will be taught at hours convan;on.
to themselves. Terms reasonable ana
satisfaction guaranteed. Those w HId
ing to join this class will leave tha;.
names with Miss Carrie Dunn, nj ~
A. Lewenthal's Drug Store. " ~
w. w. Hosy1>S
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
COL. HOBGOOD.

On motion of the defence, Col. Hob
good was granted a change of venue
from Marion to Perry county where he
will be placed on trial at the next SEES
sion of the court which meets on the
fourth Monday in November
Several white cappers, under bond to
appear at this term of court, failed to
come to time and their bonds were for
feited
All the court officials returned to the
city last night, as also Capt. Henry
Heiss and Sergt. Sam Gill. of the Wal
thall Guards.-Meridion Tribune.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

The officers of the new House Of D..
resentatives are: Chas. F. Crisn :,
Georgia, Speaker; James k. y.
Pennsylvania, clerk; Herman Spon ~ y,
Illinois, Sergeant alarms: Ar H..
OF tennessee, doorkeeper; Lycnron.
Dalton, of Indiana, postmaster. 8 "" W
hardaway, of Maryland. chaplain
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

TO ADVERTISERS.

THE LEADER has an ertensirc
State and Local circulation, and as q
ae~spoper advertising medium has on
" one equal among the Weeklies Of
Xississippi. Rates and terms given on
application.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

The whisky distillers complain to
Secretary Carlisle that they can not
get money enough from the banks to
pay the tax now due on bonded whisky.
The law requires the tax to be paid in
U. S. currency.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

With banks breaking. factories idle,
merchants going into bankruptcy, New
York money center of the nation
many million dollars short OF the re-
serve of money required by law, prices
of all kinds of produce depressed be-
low the cost of production, business
stagnated. debts unpaid - a universal
complaint of hard times. with less
than one dollar piece in the hands
of the masses of the people. and an eX-
ira session Of Congress pending for
the purpose of seeing how many grains
of concession England will allow Wall
Street to make in order to prevent a
resort to force, that is the way DR.
Macune opens his salutatory in
his new paper, the Political Economist
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

There will be a mass meeting and
grand rally of the Peoples party. at
Pontotoc, Aug. 10Th, for the purpose of
taking steps to nominate candidate
for the legislature. Hon. j. H. McDow-
nell, of Tennessee, has accepted an in
vitation to deliver an address.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

Bill Gowen, negro convict who es-
capped from the penitentiary in 1887
while working on the Gulf and Ship
Island Railroad, has been returned to
the penitentiary, having been captured
in jefferson county.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

Some of the grasping sharks who
went into the conspiracy to create a
money panic in order to get silver de-
monetized, are finding they overdid the
matter and are getting badly smashed
themselves.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

The old press, type and material of
the once famous Brandon Republican,
published by Col \. J. Frantz, have
been sold to Mr.. S. B, Ross, of Newton,
who will use it IN publishing the Missis-
sippi Baptist.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

THE mind Of the bigot," says DIR.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, sis like the pu
pill OF the eye: the more light you pour
upon it, the more it will contract"
This applies to the political bigot as
well as to the religious bigot.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

A very large Alliance meeting was
lately held at Marion, Miss, and ad
dressed by President Jamison, State
Lecturer Burkitt and Rev. J. T. Ora
ham.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

The LEADER has received the print
ed proceedings Of the 18th annual SEES
sion of the Mississippi Press Associa-
ton The work was done by the Clar-
ion-Lsdgsr Publishing Co., of Jackson,
the cover Icing uniquely printed in
coiors. and the printing altogether
creditsble 10 the CT. Co.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

There has been another slight change
in the time of holding the Confederate
Veterans Reunion ut birmingham.
The date has been changed from Sep
TENDER 18th and 10th to October 2nd
and Bird. and the unwilling of the Con
federate monument at Chicago on Sat
urday, Oct, {.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

let: so il was decided to hold the mat
ter in obeyance until the Pros. are
caught mapping or a sufficient number
become cold and indifferent tsay about
the first frosty morning in the fal, j, and
then it will be rushed through and the
dram-shops take on new lease of life
in this city of churches and colleges
that ought TO be the moral and relig-
ious as we'll as political centre of the
State.
Realizing the danger and uncertain
ty of the present situation. Bishop
Galloway, the leader of the Prohibi-
ton forces, after consultation with
other friends of the cause. has issued
the following circular letter, which is
self-explanatory:
JACKSON, Miss, August $500. 1893
Ny DEAR SIR We have been wag-
ing an earnest war against the saloons
in this city, with encouraging success
The number has been reduced from
eight to four. To make the victory
complete and speedy, many of our
friends are very DESTROYS of having
local option election in the county.
Before taking final action looking
thereto, we have concluded to invite
some friends of prohibition in each
community to give us their counsel i'll
the matter. VIII you, therefore, kind
ly favor US with answers to the follow
ing inquiries
l. What is the sentiment of prohibit
tionists in your community as to the
propriety of holding an election very
soon?
,, Can their hearty and aggressive
cooperation be secured
3. What is your own judgment in
this NATTER
Please reply promptly. and address
letter to Mr. L. p. Barr, Jackson, Miss.
If it is thought advisable to have u
county election. we must proceed at
once to organize In every community.
Your attention to this request will be
greatly appreciated.
Assurances of your interest in moral
reform must serve as an apology for
trespaSsing upon your time.
Very truly and fraternally.
CHAs. b. GALLOWAY.
Every other town in Kinds county
has been dry ever since the local OPP
4. I
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

After spending a week in Washing
ton. Mr. Cleveland has returned to
Buzzards Bay to re main until Sept
LIST. while Congress wrestles with the
financial problem.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

Mr.. Irving Delmas, of Scranton, real,
lied from less than two acres planted,
in pears, about 800 bushels which he|
S old at from sl.O0 to $3.50 per bushel.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

People who read The LEADER must
pay for it. 1t is worth every cent of
its subscrition price, and the man who
doesn't think SO will not have it forced
upon him.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

Within the week money has been
loaned in New York at the rate of Az
per cent. month interest, or at the
rate of 81 per cent. per annum.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

The Democratic argument of rotten
egg throwing has been brought into
play by the liquor men Of South Caro-
lima to defeat the dispensary law.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

DIR. w. q. Sykes, of Aberdeen. has
been appointed receiver Of the the sus-
pended National Bank of Starkville.
on "A salary of $500 year.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

The greatest unsettled question of
America is the liquor question. "Un-
settled questions have no respect for
the peace Of nations" said DIsraeli.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

Gov. Stone will order elections in
several counties Of the State in No
vember to fill vacancies in the Legis-
lature
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

Hon. A. b. Hurt, who has been elect
ed door-keeper to the House of Repre-
sentatives, is a graduate of Mississip-
ri College.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

The Democratic prosperity prophets
OF last year seem to have missed it.
At any rate, it is prosperity with a
very small p.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

DR.. Walter Hillman, of Hillman Col
lege, Clinton, is enjoying the summer
at Martha's Vineyard.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

Rev. DR.. Milburn, the blind preacher.
who was last year chaplain of the
House has been elected chaplain of
the Senate.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

Congressman Bland read the riot act
to the Eastern gold-bug Democrats of
the'House last Friday. Mr. Bland is
right.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

II. w. j. Ham Of Georgia says he had
rather be knot on a bow-legged ne
gro's walking stick than Washington
office hunter.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

The dramshop is now under the ban
In every county in East and Northeast
Mississippi except Monroe.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

Eight States hold elections this fall.
Iowa, Ohio, Virginia and Massachu-
sets elect governors.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

The question is, will the financial
cloud have silver lining
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

Mrs Jennie Kemp, wife of Sheriff
Kemp, Of Canton, died last Sunday Of
consumption.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15

The English papers are highly pleas
cd with Mr. Cleveland's message.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
TO BE HANGED

TO BE HANGED
on September 9th next.
Purvis' attorneys gave notice that they
would appeal from the judgment a
the court and ask that the Supreme
Court overrule the verdict.
The prisoner received the sentence
with unmoved stolidity at first, but af-
ter being conveyed to the Jail his nerves
gave way and he succumbed to piteous
lamentations.
He was brought to Meridian last
night. together with Hobgood, and
placed In the Lauderdale county strong
box,
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
CuAs, d. GALLO

= II.fH VfII-VN-Nl'
Every other town in Kinds county
has been dry ever since the local OPP
ton election of 1886, and if another
is called now there can be no doubt of
the result will never have
another saloon after existing licenses
expire. b.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-08-15
THE MARION COURT.

Purvis to Hang-Col. Hobgood Given "a
Change of Venue to Perry.
The jury in the case of the State VS..
Will Purvis for the murder of Jim
Buckley returned verdict of guilty to
the court sitting at Columbia. Marion
county, and Judge Terral sentenced
Purvis