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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-05-17
Lanes for .iIaska.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE Danish
steamship Island brought curious
company. of sixteen passengers t, this
city Saturday. They comprise six FAM
lilies Of I4apps, all in native dress The
youngest member of the party is an
Infant, which is carried by the mother
incascd in IL dccrskin cradle which
closely resembles an Egyptian mummy
case. Ten black Esquiinaux dogs start
ed with the party, but one died on the
10th inst These Lapps are en- route to
Fort Clarence, Alaska, to be employed
at the reindeer stations.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-05-17
A Great Plot In Russia.

ST.. PETERSBURG, May LIN adds-
t;on to the recent arrest OF forty stnss
dents on suspicion 9s being Aifilsssaa.
othsr students have been arrested 81:
simultaneously az Moscow, TveF ana
smoleask. A printing press which
had been used by the stpdeats. Waa
discovered at Moscow.
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Blinded by o Torpedo.

PAaKGasBuRe. W. Va. May lAT
olin Tayenner, ngsA 10 seeF& whtla
playing with a RAILROAD torpedo, caused
il to explode, striking him 10 the fora=
head. AT first it was thought his eyes
could DO saved, but tho sight at oas
will be entirely gone end the other Will
be greatly affected. producing nearly
fatal hlindnass
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-05-17
asshsrins OF Armed Non Forbidden.

BIRMISGAAx Ala, May 12.-Detcr-
mined to put stop to the gathering
Of armed atriksrs Gov. Jones Frida5
issued . proclamation strictly forbid
ding the gathering Of armed bodies OF
men, or their movement from place to
place. unless under the direction of IN
officer of the Law. The situation Is
quiet Nevertheless the military are
STU under orders, ready to move as a
unoSuent's notice
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-05-17
Anarc,ia. Benny :. Not Hung

PARIs May II. The execution OF
Emile Henry. who threw bomb IN
the cafe of the Hotel Terminus, has
been postponed. It was expected 70
hare taken place Saturday morning.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-05-17
The Esaeier Deserted

LAwgRscEYlL4E, Ill. MsF 1A--Geeas
pany 5, OF Mopsison's division OF the
coxey army. disbanded here Sunday.
Harria, their leader. having deserted
them. taking; all their suads with hina
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-05-17
sris,ourt a:asrs TO STRIKE.

MACON. So. April s!.-Eight hum
bred miners nj Revieg have decided 70
obey the order af the United Mine
Workers mud work will be suspended
Saturday noon.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-05-17
Murdered Ills isro{hargin.Law,

LAMRAspkNV;liLLs4 Ill. May 1i.--1ra
Smith, young farmer, living seven
miles south OF bridgeport, was called
to his door and stabbed to death By his
brother-in-law, G. w. Belt The assas-
sin has been arrested No cause is
known for the murder.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-05-17
Coxsyitea Vol. Treated Is, r.prka.

.aaa,as4aa1.-.-~.-: -.s... JACKS
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

the liquor traffic on principle, inspired
by moral conviction, and they viii not
sell their principles for Office or any
other temporary advantage promised
by fusion.
.. They have no confidence in any
party's becoming q true reform party
and fulfilling its pledges TO the people
which will not deal openly and square
ly on this question, but undertakes to
pack the saloon on one shoulder and
the Prohibitionists on the other They
have had quite enough of experience
of that sort already with both the old
parties. The article copied from the
Alliance indicator in today's LEADER,
describing the disgraceful situation at
the National Capitol, but portrays
what any political party will be by the
time it gets into power at Washington,
if it compromises with the liquor traf-
fic to get there.
If Spencer is elected in this district
and Newman and Barr both defeated,
let it be known of all men that the re-
sponsibi,ity for the division in the re-
form ranks rests upon the men who
shaped the policy of the Peoples par
ty district convention and of its com
mittee on resolutions touching this
question. Some of these gentlemen,
to judge by the way they talked, seem
ed to believe they could fool both the
saloon element and Prohibitionists by
this "straddle" and get the votes of
both; while others plainly intimated
that the principle involved was of no
consequence, and that it would be
worth great many more votes to the
Peoples party candidate to conciliate
the friends of liquor than to take a
bold stand for the right to satisfy the
Prohibitionists.
These are the facts, for the editor of
THE LEADER was present before the
committee on resolutions and talked
with most of the delegates, and knows
whereof e,speakS.
In view of the situation as it exists
we think every voter in the district
who processes to be an enemy of the
drink evil, should cast his ballot for
Thos. p Barr. He is not only sound
on all other reforms the people lie
mand, but he is for outlawing the sa-
loon in Mississippi, in Washington and
every where else on American soil, and
he and the party behind him are not
afraid to say so.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16
PROHIBITION POPULISTS.

\ member of the Peoples Party Ex-
ecutive Committee of this Congress
ional District writes to the editor of
THE LEADER to send him some good
Prohibition literature, and adds: Il
am on the Peoples party Executive
Committee in the Seventh District. /
also believe in the Prohibition party,
as both parties are for reform. l be-
lieve We ought to walk hand in hand
together. ] have thought ever since
the birth of the Peoples party that
they had made mistake in not in
Guiding Prohibition clause in their
platform
This gentlemen no doubt expresses
the honest sentiments of fully seven
tenths of the rank and file of the Peo-
pies party, but the trouble is they are
not speaking out their sentiments and
bringing their influence to bear on the
men and conventions which shape the
party policy. The very gentleman who
wrote us this letter was a member of
the Peoples party district, convention
which made the cowardly straddle on
the liquor question at jackson, and yet,
as far as we are advised, he never made
his friendliness to Prohibition known
either to the committee on resolutions
ort the convention itself.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

seducino form of despotism and tyra-
ny-the prevailing demagogue-stands
abashed. trembles on his throne OF
POLITICAL corruption, and soon must
fall ("and what fall will there be,
my countrymen Such infamy is
Justly the portion of those who seize
upon power which they can only sus-
tain by booming the mind of a people
TO slavery. and turning the press, that
great organ of truth, into an instru-
ment of public delusion and abase-
ment.
IL is an end devoutly to be wished
for Division of parties may come,
and let il come. IT'S the demagogue
only who fears division. He stands in
holy terror of it, and turns pale, and
dies amid his worshippers while the
true statesman is appalled,, and trem-
bles for his country upon recognizing
the lines Of dirisiOn.
All honor. then, to the brave young
Georgian who has sounded the cry of
danger, aud appeals to Southern young
manhood to exert itself in the exercise
of the sacred rights of citizenship and
doom to death this worst form of des-
potism -demagoguery.
From the blank silence of the tomb
that wraps the clay of Washington and
jefferson and Clay and Grady, steals
the spirit-likc voice of warming and
patriots North, patriots South, patriots
everywhere. join the living voices of
John Temple Graves, JAS b. Gambrell
and hosts of others and sound grand
acclaim for justice, for political purity,
and for the overthrow of despotism and
tyranny and soon, again, it must be,
that
Here shall the Press, the Peoples right main
tain.
Unawed 10y influence and unbrihed by gain
Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw
Pledged TO Religion, Liberty and Law
JAS. A. WHITE.
Jackson, Oct. II, 1894.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16
Some Things to be stopped.

Editor Mississippi Leader:
Please give me space in your valua-
BILE paper to speak of some shings that
must be stopped before we have a bet
ter, prosperous, happy and more con
tented people; also to make my defense
against an accusation against me by a
Georgia preacher who is not native
of Georgia, but wants to be put on the
list with some of the noblest and most
distinguished sons of Georgia. If
Georgia is no worse fooled in him than
that good Wesson woman was fooled,
it will be but little trouble for the
Georgia preacher to get into that dis
tinguished list by adoption. There has
been more than one man that has had
to retract and apologize for saying
that good Wesson woman was fooled;
it must be stopped.
King Cotton is about one-third short
in this section of country. How
ever, it is long enough and wide enough
to keep the farmers coverered up head
and ears as long as they will fool with
it SO extensively. That's got to be
stopped. have made calculation of
what my cotton crop will bring. The
same land planted in corn with same
fertilizer and labor would bring at the
present price of corn, $50 more than it
will in cotton. Don't you see the far
mer has got to stop ma king cent cot
ton to pay for 10 cent bacon
Again, the farmers have got to stop
losing so much of their time away from
their farms and business running here,
yonder and elsewhere whooping up
politics, acting the fool in general, and
settle down to plain facts, common
sense and business, serving God i'll
spirit and in truth. Settle these polit-
ical questions at the ballot-boX, by
Christians voting as they pray; realiz-
ing the great responsibility resting on
them in the way they cast their vote.
We, as nation, are reaping what we
have sown. A saint in religion, devil
in politics, will come to destruction.
That has got to be stopped. We are
learning by sad experience the way of
the transgressor is hard. The Demo
cratic party are holding up their hands
in holy horror at the Populites, calling
them by ugly and crooked names, say
ing they are ignorant and will be snow
ed under in November so deep there
will not be one left to write a history
of the party. The Populites are hold
ing up their heads with mouths wide
open rejoicing and sayingthe old Dem
ocratic party is scared to death; she is
dying hard, and will soon be thing of
the past. Be that as it may, all | have
to say is, flight, dog, fight, bear, there's
nary dog of mine there"
| l see Postmaster General Bissell has
debarred saloon keepers from being
postmaster. Isn't that just awful and
unjust, to the saloon keeper? Give
him one privilege and debar him from
the second because he enjoys the first?
| That is like some Christians do who
pray to God to deliver them from evil
and temptation, then 60 to the ballot
box and vote for the party that pro
poses to foster and keep temptation
before them and their children, and
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

A big anticipation convention has
been called to meet in Vicksburg Nov.
Goth, to strengthen the sentiment in
favor of the passage of the Hatch anti
option bill aud crystalize public senti-
ment against gambling in agricultural
products. This movement is in line
with the 18th plank in the National
Prohibition platform, which says:
"Speculations in margins, the corner
ing of grain, money and products, and
the formation of pools, trusts, and
combinations for the arbitrary ad-
vancement of prices should be sup
pressed"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16
gB7 Sold by Druggists, 75c.

1t fills one with inspiration and hope
to read Il thoughtful article from a
young man like that we publish to-
day from our young friend James A.
White on the address of John Temple
Graves at Jackson. Our young men
cannot afford to feed upon the husks
of long dead issues or have their judg-
ments warped by ignoble ambitions
and unreasoning prejudice, and our
common country rocked in the cradle
of many conflicting forces and sur
rounded by impending dangers to her
future, cannot afford to have them do
it. Young men of Mississippi and tho
South, we beseech you to rise to the
full measure of your opportunities and
responsibilities in this hour of your
country's need.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16
WHY THE PRoHIBITIoNIsTs AND
PoPULIsTs DID NOT UNITE.


EDITOR LEADER: / have heard the
Prohibitionists condemned for put
ting out candidate of their own in
this district, instead of supporting the
Peoples party candidate as they did
two years ago. Will you please explain
through The LEADER for the informa-
ton of myself and others, why it was?
/ am Prohibition Populist, and |
would like to know where the RESPONSE
bility for the division rests, as | am
certain if the two parties had pulled
together in this canvass they would
have elected their man as sure as the
9th of November comes.
CoPIAH PoPULIsT.
Not to repeat what was said on this
subject IN our issue of Sept. 18th, we
answer our correspondent. frankly by
saying that this step of the Prohibi-
tionists was due directly to the action
of the Peoples Party District Conven-
ton which convened in Jackson Aug.
18th.
When the Peoples party, district ex-
ecutive committee met to make call
for that convention, they adopted a
resolution expressing the wish that
the convention, when it assembled,
would invite the Prohibition party of
this district, to unite with them on a
basis that would be mutually satisfac-
tory. Believing that this overture was
made in good faith and in a spirit of
friendliness to Prohibition, when the
Peoples party district convention con-
vened on the day above named, the
Chairman of the State Prohibition Ex-
ecutive Committee, who had also serv-
ed as secretary of the fusion district
committee two years ago, and one or
two other members of the State Prohi-
bition Committee, were present to con-
fer upon the subject of uniting in the
congressional campaign.
When the committee on resolutions
met to formulate a platform, the rep
resentatives of the Prohibition party
were invited before it and given a
hearing The committee were told that
the Prohibitionists offered no candi-
date of their own for nomination, but
that as a condition to having the Pro-
hi5ition party's operation, the Pop
u!ists must make q clear cut, unmis-
taxable declaration in favor of sup
pressing heeliquor traffic, and nomi-
nate a candidate whose character and
reputation would.be guarantee, in
case Of his election, of his carrying out
the platform on this subject in good
faith. This statement was made to the
committee, not as threat or in spir-
it of braggadocio, but as a fact. A
resolution was also submitted to the
committee for consideration. the adop-
ton of which it was stated, would open
the way for the Prohibitionistst to unite
with them. Below we present in par
allel columns the plank submitted by
the Prohibitionists to the committee
and the one adopted by it as substi-
tute. On this rock the two parties
split:
RESOLUTION
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16
Hghes. of in Leavening PowcLatest U. S. Govt Report
R3H!A!:!l! k ksktaHS
ABSOLUTELY PURE

who want to muzzle their preacher
prohibition and are scared ont Of a. On
wits IN LEA lear the time will soon Coma
when they will be turned out of the
church for being Democrat. The I'M ,ne
tory of the past and present condit; n,s,
admonishes us that where the w; .,1ns
rule the people mourn. The oese
should seek the man and not tbo V nN'
the office, but Just see how the men n, aua
standing out where the office can ore are
them; He that hath ears to hear I Ies
him hear" let
Fair River, Miss. "NS'
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been unable to cure in all its stages
aud that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being a constitutional disease,
requires "a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in
Its curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that
it fails to cure.
Send for list of Testimonials.
Address, +. J. CHENEY & Co,
Toledo, o.
gy7 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

Mrs. Belle Patterson, of Atlanta q.
had distressing case of confirma,
dyspepsia, and after using one bott,a
of Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy sh0
writes; The very first dose gave me
relief, and a short continuance effacs e
ed an entire cure" Thousands of oth
ers attest its wonderful virtues A s;n
gle dose will prove its efficacy Fo.
sale by all druggists. Send for boOL
of full particulars. See advertisement
elsewhere.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

The Clarion-Ledger, friend of sill
yer, doesn't take kindly to the thought
of having Catchings, Cleveland gold
bug, make Spencer speeches in this
district. Well, Spencer endorses Cleve-
land and his administration. Why
not? To be consistent with its pro.
LESSONS of friendliness to free silver
and good government, the Clarion
Ledger ought to support Tom Barr.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

Secretary Hester's latest report on
the cotton crop, does not warrant an
estimate of the present crop to exceed
100000 bales. The best comparison
is with the 100000 bale crop. Up to
Saturday evening the receipts of cot
ton at all the ports show falling off
compared to corresponding date in
the big crop year of 223,435 bales. If
this ratio of decrease should be main
tanned, the crop could not be 100000
bales.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

Spencer ran for the Democratic NOM
nation in this district as friend to
the free coinage of silver, but Con-
gresham Catchings, a Cleveland gold
bug who voted for the unconditional
repeal of the Sherman law, and the
striking down of silver, has been invit-
cd into the District to make speeches
for Spencer. Voters, make note of
IL
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 1894.
TO ADVERTISERS:

THE LEADER has on extensive
State and Local Giro nidtioH, and as q
newspaper lreri sing medium has on
ly one equal among the Weekties Of
Mississippi. Rates and terms giuen on
application.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

The liquor licenses in Letiore coun-
ty, which voted "dry' at its local OPP
ton election some months ago, have
all expired, and the Greenwood Enter
prise serves notice on all local officials
that they must enforce the law against
blind tigers OF the people will know
the reason why.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16
Obstinate Colds.

DR.. Humphreys Specific No =
will "break up" an obstinate cold that
"hangs on" Put up in small walls ~
pleasant pellets. Just fit your vest
pocket; price. % cts. For sale by all
druggists.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16
Opening of County schools.

At meeting of the School Board of
Lincoln county Sept. oath, it was or
dered that all county schools for the
winter term shall open the second
Monday, 18th day of November, 1894
All teachers and patrons interested
viii take due notice.
]. M. GIRAULT,
County Supt. Education.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

The Prohibitionists' of this district
have it easily in their power to elect
Thos. P. Barr to Congress. Will they
do it? The opportunity and response
bility are alike theirs.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

The Democratic party has not re-
deemed it's pledges, but there is no
reason why the Democratic leaders
should stop issuing promises as long
as the people will take them.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

Hon. Jas. A. Barksdale, of IaZoo
City, died on 9th inst. He was a neph-
ew of the late Major Ethel Barksdale
and one of the most popular citizens
of Yazoo county.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

The Hon. Thos. G. Catchings has con-
sented to and will address the people
with Mr.. Spencer at his appointments
at Jackson, Hazlehurst and Canton,
and the Hon. Jas. X. Vardaman at
Crystal Springs, Wesson and Brook
haven At the last three places the
speaking will be on Oct. 18th, Goth and
9th, respectively.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

Even Democrat reports that Catch
ings addressed a small audience at
Rosedale. Col Mount, the Prohibition
nominee, is gaining ground every day
in Catchings' district.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

Last week was marked by three train
robberies. The estimated booty of the
robbers was between $4,000 and $780,
900.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

Truth seeks light. No good cause
has ever suffered from open discussion,
and no bad cause ever failed to be hurt
by it.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

The Ohio Democrats say the silver
question and not the tariff is the great
issue, and the Clevelandites say its a
no such thing.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16
PROHIBITION TICKET
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINEES.

FIRST DISTRICT,
JOHN 4. BROWN,
OF Lowndes.
SECOND DISTRICT,
n. w. BOUTON,
OF Benton.
THIRD DISTRICT,
THOMAS MOUNT,
OF Washington.
FOURTH DISTRICT,
FRANK SOUTER,
OF Pontotoc.
FIFTH DISTRICT,
w. p. RATLIFF,
OF Alfalfa.
SIXTH DISTRICT,
GEO. HARTFIELD,
OF Perry.
SEVENTH DISTRICT,
THOS. Il. BARR,
OF Kinds.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

Col. Breckenridge has been publicly
suspended from the Presbyterian
church until Feb. l, 1885.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-10-16

The resolution adopted is good, as
far as it goes, and we are glad the Peo-
pies party said it. 1t rightly inter
prets the Democratic position and
Justly condemns that party for legis-
lating in the interest of the Whisky
Trust: but even the casual reader will
discover that it is palpable evasion
of the real issue. For the Peoples
party to simply denounce the Demo
Gratis for their favoritism to the Whis-
ky Trust, it no more follows that they
are for prohibiting the sale of whisky
as a beverage altogether, than to de-
nounce the Democrats for taking care
of the Sugar Trust, would prove that
the Peoples party is opposed to the
sale of sugar. Indeed, one might well
conclude from the language of this
resolution, that the Peoples party of
this congressional district is not OPP
posed to the whisky traffic at all, ex-
cept as it presents itself in the form of
a monopoly" or combine" 1t no
more means prohibition" than a
Cleveland Democrat means the free
and unlimited coinage of silver when
he says he is sin favor of bi-metdlism."
There is no installing the language of
of the rejected resolution, but the sin
cere Prohibitionist looks in vain for
something solid and assuring in the
other.
The resolution adopted by the Peo-
pies party State Convention in 1892,
referred to in the rejected resolution,
is as follows, and was much stronger
deliverance in faver of Prohibition than
the one the congressional convention
adopted, thus showing the latter body
'.pOgressed backwards" instead of for
ward on this great reform question:
Resolved by the Peoples party of
Mississippi, in convention assembled
June %, 1892, That we are in full SYM
patty with the Prohibition movement
in the United States, and recommend
to the National convention to meet
July 4, 1892, such action as they think
will advance the Temperance cause.
Two things should be clearly and
distinctly understood about Party Pro-
hibitionists.
l. They are making their fight against