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CHAMBER SETS

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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
The News From Grenada.

For some weeks past the Prohibition
forces of Grenada have been uniting
solidly and have carried on spirited
campaign to defeat the whisky petit
tons that were to be presented this
week to the Board of Aldermen for a
continuance of the saloons. Christ
ian people are almost a unit against
the liquor traffic. Judge Roane has
been leading the forces and they have
been having mass meetings in the
court house every Friday night.
Our organizer, Miss Kearney, has
lately been there, ton Jan. 30th), and
after her address there were several
prominent citizens of the town who
made speeches, among them were
Judge Roane and Mr.. Mclean.
A w. G. T. U. of II regular members
was organized and over 160 signatures
to the total abstinence pledge were Sc
cured.
Following are the officers of the W.
@. T. u.
President-Mrs M. e. Ayes.
Vice resident-Mrs.'M Mcintosh,
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Mat
tie Ballard.
Recording Secretary Miss Lutte
Williams.
Treasurer Miss Matte Roane.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

want my lady friends to know of
the new field now open for them. In
the past 6months we have made profit
of s9O7. OF after paying all expenses. All
our sales have been made at home, not
having canvassed any. My official du-
ties calling me away most of the time, |
left the Dish Washer business in my
wife's control with the above results.
The business is rapidly increasing, and
will continue to grow until every fam
lily has a Climax Dish Washer. Not a
day passes but what we sell one or two,
and some days fifteen or twenty Dish
Washers. It's easy selling what every
body wants to buy. You can wash and
dry the dishes perfectly in two min
utes. For full particulars, address the
Climax Mfg. Co, Columbus, Ohio. Get
sample washer and you can't help
but make money. They only cost 50.
You may just as well be making 50 a
day as to be doing nothing.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

We again call attention to the great
meeting of the National w. G. T. u, to
be held in Washington, d. c., Febru-
airy 10 and 16, in connection with
which the Polyglot Petition will be
presented to representatives of the
United States government. There will
probably never beat least not in
this generation-another petition so
varied in it's circulation, so represen-
tative in it's character, so historic in
it's status. White-ribbon women wish
ing to 60 to the Women's Council,
which opens ON February II and 10
should plan to come to the capital
few days earlier, that they may par
ticipate in the historic meeting to be
held in connection with this pressnta-
ton of the Petition. A meeting will
be addressed by Miss Willard. Lady
Henry Somerset, Mrs. Clara G. Hof-
man, Mrs. Fessenden, of Massachu-
sets, Miss Belle Kearney, of Mississip-
pi, and other representative women.
Mrs. i. M. N. Stevens, of Maine, the
vice. president of the National w. G. r.
u, will participate in the exercises, as
will Mrs. Katharine Lente Stevenson,
our corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
Helen nj. Barker, our treasurer. Sew
eral of these ladies' will remain and
speak at the National Council of Wo-
men, which promises to be the most
representative thus far held, and this
Is saying much when we remember the
remarkable sessions of 1888 and 1890.
The w. C. Il. U, of the District of Co
lumbia is working hard to arrange fer
the coming of the Great Petition and
those who will form its guard of hon
or. Mrs. Griffith and Mrs. La Fetra
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
ANOTHER BOND ISSUE.

The President last Friday notified
Congress, in special message, that
arrangements had been concluded to
issue, under the provisions Of existing
laws, bonds to the amount of about
s62, 100000. These bonds are to bear
4 per cent. interest, and are payable
in coin in thirty years. The President
also announced that the Government
reserves the option, by agreement with
the parties taking the bonds, to sub
stitute within ten days bonds of the
United States, payable in gold, at 3per
cent. interest.
1t is evident that the delay of ten
days is intended to be improved by an
effort to coerce Congress into con-
senting to the issue of gold bonds.
The new bonds are to be taken at a
premium which will net the Govern
ment in gold coin slightly more than
100000, so that the actual interest
will be about 3s4 per cent. per annum.
The President points out in his mes
sage that the additional cost in inter
est, if gold bonds are not issued, will
be about 100000 in the thirty years
that the bonds will run, and says this
is due to the great difference made by
the money lenders in the leading IL
nancial markets between gold bonds
and coin bonds. This specious argu-
ment of the executive and the pluto
cratic conspirators whose willing tool
he is proving himself to be, is evident
ly brought forward as lever to force
Congress to act. Meanwhile, the
great body of the American people and
a majority of Congress are unable to
see why there should be any more
bonds issued at all. They are not de
ceived by such a transparent betrayal
of their interests into the hands of the
Morgans, the Belmonts and the Roths-
childs.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
NeetllessIy Alarmed.

The Clarion Ledger makes the point
that there were no coiored women in
the Woman Suffrage Convention in
Atlanta, while colored women are adj
mitted in the North. The point is
worth considering, but our esteemed
contemporary need not be alarmed. Wo-
man Suffrage, with both colors includ,
ed, is several centuries ahead. And
we do not think the race question need
give this great Republic any more Sc
rious trouble. The rush of Northern
immigration all over the South, will
soon settle the race question. 1t is
only barely commenced, but it will
grow larger and larger each year, and
in ten years, the raw head and bloody
bones race fanatic will be a thing of
the past.-Vicksburg Commerciol-Her-
aid.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

Miss Belle Kearney, in her recent
visit to Batesville, Miss, recognized
the w. G. r. u there with twelve men,
bers. The officers are; President,
Mrs. Ellen Mosely; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. S. A. Potts; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. Gowdy: Treasurer,
Mrs. Maude Watkins. Nineteen per-
sons signed the pledge.
Batesville is good town and there
are enough excellent women in it to
make it still better if they will not
weary III well-doing.
Miss Kearney has gone on to ST.
Louis to attend conference of work
ers and will return to Mississippi soon,
reaching Holly Springs on the 14th of
February and speaking for us on that
night. 1t will be a grand celebration
of st. Valentines day for the white
ribboners of our little city.
We anticipate her coming with great
pleasure and know all who hear her
will be pleased and enlightened.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
w. C. T. I. NEWS.
Reported for The Leader by Mrs. Lutte
&. Luckie.
Miss Belle Kearney.


Our gifted young organizer is again
in the field, notwithstanding the biz
yards, and she is being royalty welcom-
ed in her grand mission. Mississippi
is justly proud of her and all along the
lines of travel the towns are calling
out for her services.
She has been invited and urged to
go to Washington to be present at the
presentation of the Polyglot petition
amp to speak on that occasion. She is
also expected to speak at the Woman's
Council few days later. For the last
week in Feb. and the two first in March
she has engagements in Georgia. For
the last two weeks in March and first
in April she has engagements in
Louisiana. In Alabama for the three
last weeks in April, returning to Mis-
sississippi in time to attend the Con-
vention at Natchez. This is the plan
for grand tour of great usefulness
and we trust nothing will interfere
with its fulfillment.
She has lately spoken at Jackson,
Miss, at both the First and Capitol St
M. E. church, also at Belhaven College
and had most delightful visit to ouI
Capital City.
The rain interfered with her engage
ment to organize w. G. T. U. at Jack
son, but we trust she can go at some
future time and do that work for there
must be abundant material at Jackson
for splendid Union.
Holly Springs was looking forward
with great pleasure to her coming
soon, but her plans were somewhat
changed and it will be later before we
can hope for such happiness.
In the meantime we will keep her
ever in our hearts and wish for he1
success and happiness in all her work
till we see her bright face again and
listen to her glowing words of truth
and enthusiasm as they fall from the
lips we love.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
BOND-SLAVERY.

=. Senator Sherman proposes more
bonds, and of course more bank notes
to go with them. Why can the states
men" at Washington think only along
this one line for the relief of the Nat
ional Treasury? There was time in
history when the word "bond' meant
slave. That is just about what it means
today, but the form ofslavery has been
changed from one of compulsory per-
sonal servitude to compulsory pay
ment of interest upon an increasing
national debt held largely by the bank
ers. Is that why the latter clamor so
loudly for more Understanding Gov
eminent bonds, and why their attor-
neys in Congress are so anxiousxto
provide for new bond issues ? The
Voice
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

New York is greatly stirred up over
a bill which has been introduced in
the Legislature of that State to decide
by local option whether the saloons
shall be run on Sunday in all cities of
$4,000 population and upward. The
subservient Republican politicians are
in great strait to conciliate the IL
quor interests, and hope to do it in
this way, by shifting the immediate
responsibility for Sunday opening or
closing on other shoulders. The liquor
traffic is inherently evil and wicked
and after all, local option for Sunday
selling is but one step in advance OF
Mississippi's local option law to sell
six days in the week, which IA great
many Christian men very warmly en-
dorse.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts di'
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quacl1 medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is regular pre-,
scription. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combi
nation of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimo
malls, free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Szo.r, 18th expression.

great work of reform that calls to us
from almost every home in all the
broad land. We are glad to know that
these young women of Rocky Springs
and their honorary members number
ing fifteen (men and boys are working
in the right spirit. In due time sue
cess will attend them.
Miss May Russell has lately been
with them and secured thirty names
to the Polyglot petition.
The President of Rocky Springs Y.
is Uugenia VanHook, and we hope the
paper will hear from that Union again
and directlg from the President.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
The Southern Magazine. published

The Southern Magazine, published
at Louisville, KY, has been revived and
the January number comes out in
handsome form, brim full of excellent
reading matter. 1t seeks from every
quarter the best material to be OBJ
tanned and will endeavor to commend
itself as national medium of culturr
ed thought. At the subscription price
of Sl.50 per annum, we know Of nc
magazine that comes quite up to the
standard of this one. -
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

Recently the New Orleans Times
Democrat offered prize to the person
who would write the best essay on '"The
agricultural crisis in the South and
how it can be best met" There were
some ninety odd papers submitted.
The committee awarded the first prize
to Prof Walter Maxwell of New Or
leans, and the second to Prof. Chas. H.
Otken, of McComb City. Both essays
were published in the I'D. of last
Wednesday and proved highly inter
esting productions to all thoughtful
readersS.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Engagement Rings.

An interesting decision has just been
given in Vermont as to engagement
rings. A young man sued to recover
one that he had given to a young wo
man, who, after accepting the ring, re
pudiated the engagement. The judge
decided that it must be returned OF
the recipient must fulfill the condi
lions under which it was presented
This viii be a serious drawback to the
watering place girls who get them
selves engaged for the sake of collect
ing engagement rings. When a CIR
changes her mind and tells a young
man she will be his brother, she mus
give back the diamond ring.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
EELHAyEN COLLEGE IN ASHES
Crystal Springs, Miss.

Belhaven College, President Fitz-
hugh's splendid new school at Jack
son, was completely destroyed by fire
last Thursday morning between and
s o'clock, while the terrible blizzard
was raging. The fire started in the
furnace room of the chapel, and is sup
posed to have originated from a defec-
tive fiue. The loss is estimated at $780,
600, with about $4,000 insurance on
furniture and buildings. Most of the
clothing and books of students were
saved.
The blow is a stunning one to Presi-
dent Fitzhugh, who has the warmest
sympathy of countless friends, all over
the State. The citizens of jackson are
coming generously to his relief to have
the college rebuilt, and arrangements
have been made to complete the cur
rent session i'll temporary quarters.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
SENATOR M'LAURIN
Gets His Bill Through Senate Granting
Land to the l. i. 81 C..

Land to the i. i. ~ T..
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Senator Nc
Laurin called up yesterday the bill for
grant of township of land to the In
dustrial Institute and College of Mis-
sissippi which passed the Senate and
goes to the House today.
Senator McLaurin also introduced
in the Senate today bill to grant a
township of land to the Agricultural
and Mechanical College and town
ship Of land to the Alcorn College,
which, at his request, was referred to
the committee on public lands.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-Senator Nc
Laurin called up in the Senate today
the bill introduced by HIM last Satur-
day to grant two townships of land to
Mississippi, one for the Agricultural
and Mechanical College at Starkville
and one for the Alcorn College. The
bill passed the Senate without amend
ment.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Drawing the Line on Candidates.

The Newton Commercial is evident
ly not in love with the pessimistic can
didate. 1t says: IF man wants an
office, don't let him beat around the
bush and work the hard times racket
on the newspaper folk, but let him
come up, pay the regular announce
ment fee and enter the race squarely
and shoulder to shoulder with the bal
ance of the candidates"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
THE BLIZZARD.

Verify, the country is locked in the
arms of Winter. For "a week past a
blizzard, almost unprecedented, has
been raging throughout the United
States and Continental Europe. There
has been untold suffering to man and
beast. At several points even in Mis-
sissippi, the mercury has been down to
zero. Last Thursday was the coolest
day, probably ever experienced in the
State. During the day the thermome-
ter went down at Brookhaven to : de-
grees above zero, and Thursday night
it got down to 2. 1t is reported by the
weather bureau that on Friday morn
ing, Feb. Sth, there was but one point
in the whole United States where the
mercury was above the freezing point
and that was little sea-coast town in
Florida, where it registered 35 degrees
The loss to fruit and vegetable grow
ers in Florida is estimated at $4,000,
900.
The blizzard struck Brookhaven last
Wednesday night, and, as The LEADEF
goes to press this afternoon TUESDAY
Feb. ~ everything is locked fast in ice
and thin sheet of snow.
"Onward, haste onward oh Time on thy way.
Give us some summer, if but for Il day.
am so weary of sleet and Of snow,
Weary of Billiards which buster and blow,
Weary of ice on the walk and the street,
Weary of frost bitten fingers and feet
Bring us, oh bring us, some bright sum!
hours,
Bring breeZeS burdened with breath of thu
flowers.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

The Vicksburg Post should cease
haunting the Commercial Herald with
being Populist paper, or even being
populistically inclined. Since endors-
ing the Presidents scheme for issuing
sJ00OOO.000 of gold bonds. retiring the
greenbacks, and turning over to the
National Bank monopoly the issuance
of all paper currency, requiring the
people to pay double interest, the CHI.
can no longer be properly considered
a Populist, a Prohibitionist, nor an old
fashioned Democrat. The Post has
converted it. 1t is now a royer-Sher-
mau gold bug like itself.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
News From One Of the Va,

Indirectly we learn of the prosperity
of the Rocky Springs Y,
While it is not prospecting in finan-
cial sense it is spiritually, and that is
a great point gained for so much OF
our white ribbon work needs the help
that can only come with proper spirit
ual conditions. We must overcome
evil with good" and without the spirit
of Christ we cannot accomplish the
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
The editor returns thanks for an in

The editor returns thanks for an in
vitation to the marriage of John
Franklin Martin to Miss Ida Thomas
of Forsyth, Ga, which interesting
event takes place today. Mr.. Martin
is the son of Rev. NJ. Il. Martin, so well
known throughout the State, and a
most worthy young man whom we
have known since early boyhood. He
is the soul of honor, gentle as wo-
man, brave as hero, true as patriot
May naught but happiness attend him
and his fair bride as on through life to-
gether they go.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
HORSES AND MULES.

w w. womack Is Coming to Brookhayen
with Two Carloads.
w. w. Womack, the wellknown..horse
and cattle dealer, went to st. Louis
Saturday night and will be back the
last of this week with two carloads of
fine horses and mules. These animals
will be sold at auction, at Baggett's
stable in Brookhaven, on next Satur-
day, Feb. 10th, to the highest bidder
for cash. All persons needing good
buggy, saddle or pillow stock should be
on hand.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

1t is not surprising to find the news
paper opponents of Prohibition advoca-
ting the bankers scheme to destroy
the greenbacks. Rum and monopoly
control about equally the so-called
'.great organs of public opinion. 1.-The
Voice
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
.|P D|GAY( yM|E
71M]IE BEST
N[Ew@p ApER
0[N T M|E SOy1T n.
IT'S TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE
COVERS THE WORLD.
ITS MARKET REPORTS AhH
UNEQUALED.

Its Bureau at jackson. Mss co'
Quoted by that experienced JOURNALIST
Edgar s. Wilson, who treats impnf'
TALLY all questions relating to MISSES,
sippi and Mississippians every gay ~
the year, has, in the language OF tho
Mississippi press. made the Picayun'
indispensable to Mississippians.
The ricayune reaches and crosses
Mississippi ON all trunk lines the very
day of its publication. e..
Mississippi this year holds us n1S'
general election under the new con.
stitution. All State. County and DistNIa
officers, including Legislature, winch
will in January, 1896. choose a unme"
States Senator, are to be elected.
Campaign will be memorable QUO.
The Picayune. in addition to Its Bureau
at the Capital, has an intelligent eor
respondent at every prominent pun,
in Mississippi. No item OF news WI"
escape 1t. ,
Get the News, all the News; ana se'
1t fresh.
Read the Pieayune.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

Rev. r. w. Bailey, pastor of the Meth
odist Church at Hazlehurst and editor
of The Junior Preacher, has gone on a
short visit to Los Angeles, Cal. The
LEADER wishes him pleasant trip and
safe return.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

prohibition is local question"
shouted politicians in the fall. "Pro-
hibition should not be dragged into
local elections" shout the politicians
in the spring.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

The hand of Cleveland and his Wall
Street hackers has now been fully
shown, and the country is worse off by
many hundreds of millions of dollars;
but still it is not as bad as it might
have been, could they have carried out
their schemes in full.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
Mrs. Low to Visit Mississippi.

TO Unions in Mississippi:
DEAR SISTERS: Mrs Low will be in
our State next month. Her charges
are very small. We are anxious to
have her visit as many unions as pos
sible. If you can arrange for her in
your unions please do so and write me
at once. I will be able to give exact
dates soon. Yours in the work,
NELLIE N. SOMERvILLE,
Cor. Sec'y.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
A distinguished Mississippian, wit

A distinguished Mississippian, with
a national reputation, has this to say
in a personal letter to The LEADERS
editor: Il am pleased with your an
swer to the Clarion-Ledger. Ridicule
of strong minded women is not such
plain sailing since Southern women
are beginning to see that brains must
have been given them for some practi-
cal purpose"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

THE LEADERS rebuke of last week to
the Ledger for it's coarse and
uncalled for attacks on the woman
suffragists, has been warmly endorsed
by a number of the best men and wom-
en- in Mississippi.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

Owing to his candidacy for Govern
or, Hon. J. K. Vardaman has with
drawn from the editorial management
of the Greenwood Enterprise and Mr..
James Gillespie is in full control.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

The Springer bill to issue S5OOOOO,-
900 in 5O-year gold bonds was defeated
in the House last Thursday by vote
Republicans and 80 Democrats voted
for the bill, and Sc Republicans, 81
Democrats and Populists against it..
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

All of the Mississippi congressman
voted against Cleveland's gold bond
bill except Allen and Catchings. They
did not vote either way, and were not
paired.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
TALLH MORGAN.

know how to "work up" demonstra-
ton such as cannot be had outside the
capital city of the United States. 1t is
hoped that Mrs. Alice j. Harris, our
superintendent of the musical depart
ment, will be present on this occasion.
Union Signal.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds, or
LaGrippe for week or ten days, when
Laxative Bromo Quinine will cure. in
one day. Put up in tablets convenient
for taking Price, % cents.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12
NOTICE.

WANT every man and woman In the United
States Interested in the Opium and Whisky
habits to have one of my books ON these dis
eases. Address ID. NJ. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga,
Box 3s2, and one will be sent yoU Tree.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

Hon. Walter Trotter, of Winona, is
Democratic candidate for Attorney
General.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-02-12

Somebody has we'll said, "Frank Bur-
kit is to Mississippi what Cato, the
Censor, was to Rome"