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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
Re-Es,abiish the Whipping Post.

Editor Mississippi Leader:
The object of furnishing a criminal
is not an act of retaliation on the part
of the community. but is intended to
deter the lawless element from repe-
tition of the offense. Whenever the
punishment is not adequate to the
enormity of the crime and the expense
of administering justice is out of pro
portion to the good accomplished, we
find general contempt for law and
meet with those occasional outbreaks,
when the citizens take matters in their
own hands. We need OILY refer to the
disgusting massacre of the Italians in
March 1891. when, highly incensed at
the inability of the law to each these
murderers and outdone at the corrup-
ton of those who had been charged
with its administration, the people
arose in their might and resented the
continued indignities offered them.
While we must condemn lynch law
under all circumstances as moral aud
legal wrong, we are nevertheless com
PEELED at times to admit that the helm
BUSINESS of a crime on one hand and
the uncertainty of punishment on the
other is at least mitigating circum-
stance. mere 10 a SlIduEc ihCOhoiSV-
ency in the ne hods which people are
willing to adopt iii these matters.
The jury, who would acquit an assas-
sin, or if forced to convict, would plead
for clemency, is often willing to hang
man for stealing hog.
The frequent miscarriages OF justice
are no doubt in measure due to dis
gushing sickly sentimentality. which
seems at times to take possession OF
the people. If one were TO advocate
the introduction of the whipping post
for minor offences, these tender-heart
ed people would hold up their hands
in holy horror and on the first occasion
take prisoner out of Jail and whip
him numerically without ever the ben
eft of trial. The introduction of the
whipping post would save Lincoln
county at least 100000 per annum and
would undoubtedly have salutary eff
feet upon those who make it practice
to become inmates of our Jail.
While the average citizen would feel
Inundated if he were deprived of his
liberty for short time even, the scamps
who make the Jail their home are not
injured at all, and are encouraged in
their criminal career.
1t is unjust that aw-abiding citizens
are bled in order that dozen profess
sional hoodlums and thieves may
thrive without work.
We have time and again imprisoned
the same crowd for the same offenses
and their continued transgressions are
evidence that our method is a farce
and that in nine tenths of these cases
more aggressive measures are needed.
We should look at this matter from
rational standpoint and not allow
our feelings to influence our better
judgment.
When one method does not accom-
plish purpose. adopt another.
We will never accomplish anything
as long as we keep these rascals well
housed, we'll fed and in the possession
of luxuries and conveniencies of which
honest people are, through necessity,
often deprived.
Give US the whipping post, better
control over these offenders and sur
plus in the county treasury.
COMMON SENSE.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

It is hopeful sign that the people
have kept out of the Democratic pri-
maries this year in such large numbers
and thus refrained from pledeing
themselves TO support the nominees Of
that party. Not exceeding rs or 100
persons, all told, participated in the
recent Democratic primaries in this
county, with 3 Democratic aspirants
bidding for the peoples support. A
reliable and weii-postod Lawrence
county Democrat informs The LEADER
that scarcely IS took part in the Dem
ocratic primary in Lawrence. The
same has been more or less true of 9th
er counties. The people are beginning
so open their eyes to the necessity Of
pinning their faith to a new party as
well as new men, and The LEADER eX-
poets to see as many Prohibition party
votes cast in this district this year as
were cast in the entire State two years
ago.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
SPENCER NOMINATED.

As was anticipated, the Democratic
district convention of this district,
which met at Canton last Wednesday
to nominate candidate for congress,
experienced in protracted deadlock.
The convention organized by elect
ing Is. Il. Wells, of Kinds, a William
son man, chairman, and Chas. McNair,
of Lincoln, and Horace Handy, of
Madison, secretaries.
The first ballot resulted as follows
HOOKER. ............#...... .lt.cc
Williamson Observation-Disclosures. l3.Oi
Spencer .................... .Oo
There was no material change in
this vote until the 11o6th ballot was
reached Saturday morning. Then, i'll
accordance with caucus agreement
by the Hooker men, nearly all of
Hooker's strength was thrown to
Spencer and he received the nomina-
ton by the following vote:
Spencer ................... II. 10
Williamson .................. lo.2z
Spencer'S nomination was then
made unanimous, a platform adopted
and a new district executive commit
tee appointed and the convention ad-
journed sine die.
Hooker had the highest popular
vote as we'll as the highest delegate
vote when the convention met, and i'll
the course of the dead lock DR.. Apple
white. a Hooker delegate, introduced
a resolution to refer the nomination
back to primary election of the Dem
ocratic voters of the district, but it
was defeated by the Williamson and
Spencer delegates.
Mr. Spencer, the nominee, is Clai-
borne county farmer and dairyman,
and resides near Port Gibson. He is
an honest and sincere Christian gen
tleman of more than average ability.
but in his political ideas and
principles is from 40 to so years be-
hind the dominant wing of his party.
If by any manner of means he has the
good luck to be elected, Mr.. Spencer
will find when he gets to Washington
among the men who control the party
policy, with his Anticipated ideas
of democracy, that he will be
very much like the little dog
in high oats. On the liquor ques-
ton Mr.. Spencer will not do to tie to,
and all Prohibitiopists who want
favorable Federal legislation on this
subject should give him their active
opposition rather than their support.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION.

A majority of the council of New Or
leans are indicted for taking brides.
One of the most difficult problems of
civilized government is to secure rule
in cities anyways nearly reliable and
Commerciul-Her-
aid.
One of the New Orleans councilmen
has been convicted and the trials of
the others are to follow. Not only
this, but Mayor Fitzpatrick himself
has been impeached for unfaithfulness
In office. The following excerpt from
an editorial in the New Orleans Plea
yune of last January throws flood of
light on the source of all this corrup-
ton in the Crescent City:
Unquestionably the very worst fea-
ture of the liquor traffic is its power
full political influence. The barroom
is a great factor in the politics of
every large American city; but per
haps. there is no city in the Union
where it is so supremacy powerful as
in New Orleans. The power that con
trolls the barrooms controls the city,
and the man who can WELD this power
is simply supreme in New Orleans.
The personality of such man is moth
ing. 1t makes no difference what or
who he is, the possession of such a pow
er will make him politically invincible
so long as the great masses of the PEG
pie submit as they have, with the eX-
ception of very few occasions, here
tofore done As a consequence, every
man who has any political aspirations
sooner or later finds he must pander
to this powerful interest, and he must
either retire or accept the situation.
In New York city, where the liquor
power is far greater and better organ
lied than in New Orleans, the LeXow
Committee, now sitting, has unearthed
more disgraceful and appalling
state of municipal corruption and
bribery among the official creatures of
the saloon than that which has been
uncovered in New Orleans.
There is one, and only one political
party in this country which offers So
luton of what the Commercial
is pleased to call tone of the most diff
ficult problems in civilized govern
ment," and that is the Prohibition par
ty. The saloon must go.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

eth not iato line will be left, w;sb;n.
that he bad.
Rev. j. \. Scarborough and wifo -.
turned recently from twelve L..
protrdcte.l meeting tour in the con,
try. Mrs. S. says this was their br;d"i
toHr, ani they have been twentv.,;,a
years preparing for the occasion
Il some of the old bachelors .,.,
widows and afternoon mai,lens ri,
here or here about do not get ,narr;oi
pretty snou. they will have slime la,rsr
their day Of grace. \ prominent v1nr'.
IMAM came mp from McComb City ~
Gently aud took from our midst. Mi
Kittie Rltliff. They tell me he is
hustler. And now uncle Billy ana
Dunk and Ham and Monroe and lin
and others too numerous to mention
what are you going to do about in !
am a free trader, but at the same tima
/ believe i'll homo industries. Now
gentlemen, while the waters are heinz
troubled. you had better step in.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

The Mississippi Populist is to be re-
moved from Cumberland to McComb
City, Miss, and will be issued from the
latter place the Sd of October, appear
ing 4n new type and otherwise much
improved. Mr.. j. +. Mcdowell, the
editor of the Popuiist, is thoroughly
posted and pungent writer, who knows
how to get up wide-awake paper, and
the Populists of this portion of the
State are to be heartily congratulated
on having located in their midst such
an able journalistic champion. He
will stir up the Democratic menagerie
from Dan to Beersheba.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

The following, taken from the New
York World, is a sample of the com
ments of the press outside of this State
on the warrant case:
1.-THE warrant served on Gov. Stone
of Mississippi, will finally pre-
sent to the United States Supreme
Court for settlement one of the most
important questions ever before it
the right of State TO issue it's treasu-
ry notes for local circulation as money
in competition with bank or treasury
notes authorized by the general gov
eminent. Forty years ago nine men
in every ten would have asserted this
right as unquestionable, but it is hard
to tell now what will be the decision"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
3OGUIG CRITTO DOTS.
BY JEEMS.

Mrs. |. W. Tyler is recovering from a
serious spell of sickness.
DR.. Selick was found dead in his bed
one morning recently, near Nortield.
DR.. Peacock recovered his horse
which mysteriously disappeared and
took trip to a negro camp-mccting
out on the Homochitto recently.
Mr.. Gene McLaurin, we are sorry to
~, ie II YER feeble health. Gene Is
one of our hustllng business men, and
we cannot we'll afford to do without
him. May he be speedily restored to
health.
Prof. Richard Holmes, from Pike
county, passed through our town re-
Gently en- route to Union Hall, looking
after a school at that point. Richard
is one OF Pixies best young men, and
deserves great credit for the rapid
progress he is making as a frst-c
teacher.
The Bogue Chitto High School open
ed up with flying color3; over 100 pu-
pills enrolled. Prof Garner, the prin-
cipal, comes to us not with q flourish
Of trumpits, but with solid record as
a tirst-ciasS teacher and head cram
med full of everything calculated to ell
evate our boys and girls. Miss There
sd Leggett, who is so we'll known aud
loved among us, is at her post as first
assistant. The trustees are now plan
ming for a second assistant. Thus the
rumbling of the wheels of knowledge
are heard in every direction in and
around our little city, and he that fall
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

The Clarion-Ledger thus hits the
nail on the head by remarking: 'The
Mississippi farmer who is making five
cent cotton with which to pay for
twelve Or fifteen cent bacon is in the
middle of u mighty bad fx."-Demo-
cratic Exchange.
So is the farmer who is raising cent
cotton to lift mortgage and pay 10
per cent. interest on money borrowed
when cotton was 8 and 10 cents per
pound-thanks to the contraction pol
icy the two old parties.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

A letter from DR.. John A. Brown.
nominee of the Prohibition and Peo-
pies parties of the First district, in
forms us that on account of the ner-
vous prostration of his wife, he fears
he will not be able to make thorough
canvass of his district. All friends of
reform in that district should see that
the cause does not suffer by the fami-
ly misfortune of our gallant standard
bearer.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

The Messenger, the organ of the
Christian church, published at Jack
son, has this hearty editorial endorse
ment of L. P. Barr, the Prohibition
party nominee in this district
To the readers of the Messenger
III this district, let me commend to
your consideration Mr.. Barr, as "a man
worthy of your support. He is just
such man as wo need at the head of
our government. Upright in life and
an unrelenting foe against the saloon
traffic, the greatest enemy of Ameri-
can life today. Voae for him.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

i. The object of our Fifth Sunday
meeting, W. t. Jordan and James
Parnell
3 The necessity of our associational
missions.-W. T. Parsons and ]. ]
Green.
fine great aim in gathering all the
people together in public worship.-L.
ID. Posey and u. Lotion.
/. Religion III the homes and its era.
cious results.-L. III. White and J. 4.
Scarborough.
5. Is the liquor traffic in politics, and,
if SO, should our ministers take an ac
tive part in trying to Danish the saloon?
J. W. Patrick and b. T. Hobbs.
G. Woman's privilege in the dissem-
nation of Gospel truths.-J. NJ. Girault
and 4. p. Douglass.
I. Every day Religion To be gener-
ally discussed.
Everybody is invited to come and
bring we'll filled baskets.
Il. j. BOONE,
For the Committee.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.


Senator Faulkner, chairman of the
Democratic congressional committee,
has been to New York looking the
ground over. He has just returned to
Washington. Chairman Harrity OF the
national executive committee has hur-
ried from Pennsylvania to Washington
to see Senator Faulkner. Don Dick
inson has rushed from Michigan to
join in the conference. They have all
called on Secretary Carlisle, and the
latter has seized his valise and gone to
Gray Gables. Something is in the
wind.-MeDtphis Commercial
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

Mrs. Belle Patterson, of Atlanta, Ga.
had distressing case of confirmed
dyspepsia, and after using one bottle
of Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy, she
writes "The first dose gave me relief,
and short continuance effected an
entire cure" Thousands of others
attest its wonderful virtues. A single
dose will prove it's efficacy. For sale
by all druggists. Send for book of
full particulars. See advertisement
elsewhere.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

The following named negroes were
sent to the State penitentiary from
Pike county at the last term of circuit
court: Hillary Moses, years; Walter
Morris, years; Jesse Brown, 3 years:
Will Pope, years; William Robinson
l year; Ben Boyd, 3 years; Jno. Cor
don. l wear.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
summer Colds,

Under the heading of which bclonc
Hay Catarrh, Rose Catarrh, Hay Astb.
ma. and Hay Fever, are positively cur-
cd by Humphreys Specific 81" For
sale by all druggists, or sent prepaid
upon receipt of price, % cents. Ad.
dress Humphreys Company, New York
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

Canton is "a boss saloon town."
and from reports received the TWEEN
ty-ffrst plank of the Democratic
platform had free exercise of full ca
pacity" during the four days session of
the Democratic district convention
last week. The last night of the SEES
sion, according to Democratic au-
thority, the convention became a dis
orderly, bowling mob, over which the
chairman had no control whatever.
Col. Geo. W. Brooks, sober and or
DERBY delegate from Rankin. was called
upon in the midst of the din for
a speech and spoke his mind freely,
saying among other things, that if the
disgraceful conduct of the convention
continued, no respectable gentleman
could be found who would accept the
nomination of such body, if rendered
to him on silver waiter.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

1t is made the duty of the election
commissioners of the several counties
of this State to meet at their respect
i've county sites the first Monday in
October and examine and revise the
registration books, hear complaints,
etc. Persons not satisfied about their
registration should make complaint at
next Mondays meetings.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
All Can Get Well CheaplY.

When druggists do not keep Blood
Balm-and they are few send s1.OO
for large bottle, or $500 for six bot
ties, and it will be sent to you freight
prepaid, by the Blood Balm Co, Allan
ia, Ga. Book of wonderful and mar
velous cures of blood and skin diseases
sent free. Send for it, and read adver-
tisement in another column.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

Referring to a joint discussion be-
tween Ratliff and Williams at Quitman,
q special to the Tmes-Demoerat says:
"Mr Ratlif puts on bold front" A
man battling for just and righteous
cause as Ratliff is, can afford to be
bold and fearless:
..Thriee armed Is he who hath his quarrel just,
But naked he. though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience is tainted with corruption"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
TUESDAY, Sept. 25, 1894.
TO ADVERTISERS:

THE LEADER has an extensive
State and Local circulation, and as q
newspaper lUert sing medium has on
ly one equal among the Weeklies Of
Mississippi. Rates and terms giren on
application.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

The congressional campaign in this
district will be campaign based on
principles rather than mere conten-
ton about men. All three of the con-
gressional candidates are before the
people of the district for the first time.
and as to ability are about equally
matched.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

DR.. A. M. Newman, nominee Of the
Peoples party for Congress in this
district, will speak in Lincoln county
at the following times and places:
Brookhaven-Sept. 18th.
Bogue Chitto-Sept. Goth.
W. A. HODGES,
Sec'y. Co. Executive Committee P. P.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

Governor Flower, of New York, has
declined to be candidate for renomi-
nation. This decision followed con
ference with Senators Hill and Muir
ply. John Boyd Thatcher is now the
prospective Democratic nominee and
has Hills support.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

Some of those preachers, deacons,
etc, who pray one way and vote anoth-
err on the liquor question ought to vac
cinate the ballot-box with their Chris
tianity.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

The language quoted from Governor
Waite in today's LEADER confirms
what we said last week about the OPP
position of Western Populists to Pro-
hibition.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
Local Correspondence.
HARTMAN NOTES.
By TEEBOR.
All Quiet in our village.

All quiet in our village.
James Hickman is up to time rs post
master and chief clerk in our store.
We are somewhat lonesome since
Eddie Mugee has gone to the Lone
Star State, aud Charles, Misses Ger
trude and Threasy have entered the
Lexington, Miss, High School; and II
the Rev. DIR. Chambers captures the
rest of our girls-well, the boys Will
hunt other occupations.
Mr.. Kings grand son still fingers
from his gun-shot wound. 1t is only a
question of time when he will die.
IfUncle Dams prayer that Bro. Boone
have holy bcldness in the Lord and
preach the truth regardless of men or
devils be answered, it is feared the par
son will be ''saucy preacher
Irving Magee and ". II. Allen visit
cd the County Capital today.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

Let all who earnestly desire reform,
give careful reading to the Prohibi-
ton platforms in today's LEADER. No
party creed before the country can
compare with it.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

Some of the original Spencer men
are already talking of filing the charge
of offensive political partnership"
against Hooker's postmasters.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

Ohio Democrats have declared for
the free coinage of silver at the old
ratio of 16 to l.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

Has offensive partisanship' become
"a back number" with the Cleveland
Administration?
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

What the country needs today is
more applied Christianity at the bal
lot box
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

There is more Catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years, was supposed to be incura-
BILE. For great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly falling to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by f. }.
Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the on
ly constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. It acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address,
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

Will brother Bellenger tell us where
the belated Democratic prosperity
train is side tracked now?
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

1t was happy thing for our Demo
cratic friends that the Canton liquor
wasn't of the fighting brand.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

One of the most effective ways to
make Prohibition votes is to circulate
THE LEADER. Try it.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

Squirrels are playing havoc with
cotton bolls in portions of the delta.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
PROGRAMME

OF the Ministers, Deacons' and Laymen.s
Union of the Fair River Association IN
Convene with Damascus Church. Re.
ginning saturday Before the Fifth SIM.
day in September 1894.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
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, Sth day of October, 1894 All
teachers and patrons interested will
take due notice.
j. Nj. GIRAULT,
County Stunt Education
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25
PROHIBITION TICKET
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINEES

FIRST DISTRICT,
JOHN A. 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 Attala.
SIXTH DISTRICT,
GEO. FAIRFIELD,
OF Perry.
SEVENTH DISTRICT,
THOS. +. BARR,
OF Kinds.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-09-25

County Supt. Education.