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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22

Like one who wraps the mantle of his
couch
About him and lies down to peaceful
Dreams"
In an associated press dispatch
sent out from Boston by Miss
Willard, occur the following trib-
utes in which all our readers who
knew Mrs. Lathrap will concur:
''In the death of Mrs. Lathrap,
president of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union of Michi-
gan and the foremost Prohibition
orator among American women,
the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union has met a loss
not exceeded by any in the TWEEN
ty years of its history. A woman
of the highest quality of native
talent, Mrs. Latnrap came to the
first convention of white ribbon
women in Cleveland, Ohio, in
1874, already an accomplished
Christian worker, and took rank
at once as one of the most force
full and eloquent advocates of the
cause. Her broad and varied cX-
periencc in connection with the
Woman's Foreign Missionary So
cietv had made her familiar with
the needs of humanity and had
given her a wide outlook toward
social reform. Mrs. Lathrap was
of Scotch-Irish ancestry and Pres
byterian training, but became an
honored preacher of the Metho-
dist church, and as an evangelist
has held meetings in the leading
churches east and west. Mrs.
Lathrap had fine, womanly pres
cnce, and earnest, convincing
manner, and her rare gift of ora
tory won for her the name of
Daniel Webster of the temper
ance reform She was no less
gifted as a writer of both prose
and verse than as a public speak
er, and her melodious songs are
sung by white-ribboners the world
around. While the entire tenn
perancc world will mourn Mrs.
Lathrap's departure, it is to
"Michigan,'' that our tenderest
sympathy goes, for she has been
for fourteen years the president
of that State, and Il leader trust
ed and true beyond words. In
our next issue we will give to our
readers picture and sketch of
Mrs. Lathrop, together with trib-
ute and "reminiscences from our
National officers. Union Signal.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22
A Striking Smile.

A patient was arguing with his
doctor on the necessity of his tax
ing q stimulant; he urged that he
was weak and needed it. Said he;
"But, doctor, | must have some
kind of a stimulant, | am cold,
and it warns me-"
"Precisely,'' came the doctor
crusty answer, "see here: This
stick is cold," taking up a piece
of wood from the box beside the
hearth, and tossing it into the fire.
"Now it is warm, but is the stick
benefited"
The sick man watched the wood
first send out little puffs of smoke,
and then burst into a flame, and
replied: "Of course not; it is
burning itself. -
"And so you are when you
warm Yourself with alcohol, you
are literally burning up the deli
cate tissues of your stomach and
brain. Selected.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22
Memorial Services.

1t has long been our custom to
hold memorial services IN the 10
cal unions when our representa-
tive hite-ribboners pass onward.
This was done in reverent remcm-
brance of Madam Willard, Mary
Allen West and Mary A. Wood
bridge. But we had none to lose
who was more priceless to the
white ribbon movement than Ma
ry T. Lathrap, our great speaker
writer and leader of debate.
Therefore, that her life and char
acter, her words and work may
make the impress that they merit
upon our members and our fol
lowing, we, general officers Of the
National w. G. T. e., request
that as soon as practicable, and il
it can be arranged, on FEBRUARY
3, Just one month from her death,
memorial services be held fol
Mary L. Lathrap, president OF
the Michigan w. G. I. T., and a
vice-president of the National so
ciety. We further suggest that
pastors be invited to join in this
service, and that some Of Mrs.
Lathrap's beautiful hymns be
sung, especially the one begin
ming, "There's a shadow on the
home The Y Song Book has
this hymn, and the w. L. 2.
A. publishes several leaflets
from Mrs. Lathrap's pen which
would be invaluable to distribute
at the meeting and to publish in
the local press.
FRANCES E. WILLARD,
President.
KATHARINE l.. STEVENSON,
Cor. Sec'y.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22

inent authority that municipal misrule
is .sthe one conspicuous failure of
American politics." follows as q natur-
al consequence of such degeneracy,
and is true alike of cities under Re-
publican and Democratic control. Each
accuses the other of extravaganza in
Congressional appropriations, and both
are alike guilty. Each protests, when
out of power, against attractions of the
civil service laws, and each when in
power violates those laws in letter and
i'm spirit. Each processes fealty to the
interests of the toiling masses, but both
covertly truckle to the money power in
their administration of public affairs.
Even the tariff issue, as represented in
the Democratic Mills bill and the Re-
publican Mckinley bill, is no longer
treated by them as an issue between
great and divergent principles of gov
ernment, but is mere catering to diff
ferent sectional and class interests.
The attempt in many States to wrest
the Australian ballot system from its
true purpose, and so to deform it as to
render it extremely difficult for new
parties to exercise the right of suffrage,
is an outrage upon popular govern
ment. The competition of both old
parties for the vote of the slums, and
their assiduous counting of the liquor
power and subservency to the money
power, have resulted in placing those
powers in the position of practical arbi-
ters of the destinies of the nation. We
renew our protests against these peril
Gus tendencies, and invite all citizens to
join us in the upbuilding of a party
that has shown, in five national cam
paigns, that it prefers temporary de-
feat to an abandonment of the claims
of justice, sobriety, personal rights and
the protection of American homes.
10 Recognizing and declaring that
Prohibition of the liquor traffic has be-
come the dominant issue in national
politics, we invite to full party fellow
ship all those who, on this one domi-
nant issue, are with us agreed, in the
full belief that this party can and will
remove sectional differences, promote
national unity, and insure the best well
fare of our entire land.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22
Temperance Tea.

Filled with the desire to dc
something to help our cause along,
little Anna Laurence gave ar
"Afternoon Tea at her home or
Tuesday, Jan. 18th, and although
the clouds hung low all day and
an ugly, misty, disagreeable fog
thickened the air for hours and
finally ended in a pouring rain
which began just at the hour APP
pointed for the entertainment, a
happy little company assembled
and a neat sum was realized.
The beautiful little home was
as bright and cheerful as home
could be and as the merry games
went on no suggestion of the dis
NAL weather was entertained-all
was light and comfort and glad
ness.
The dainty cakes and choice tea
were both delicious and refresh
ing and too much praise can not
be spoken of the CHARMING LITTLE
HOSTESS that has commenced so
EARLY in life to use her influence
for good, making others happy
and combating evil as much as she
can with her little hands and earn
est heart. Behind it all is low
ing mothers gentle influence and
ready, helping hand. To her our
hearts 90 out in gratitude and we,
as a temperance union and as in
dividuals, cannot wish her too
great a measure of success in lead
ing the bright little circle at her
home ever onward and upward
along the safe highways of life.
May she and the kind, good hus-
band upon whom she leans, never
know the sorrows that come OF
incompetence in their home; but
with their little white ribbon CIR
and all the other bright spirits
that cluster around that hearth
stone, may they ever sweetly abide
under the shelter of Il truly Chris
tan home.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22
Death of Mrs. Lathrap.

The thoughts of white-ribbon-
ers have turned in tender reflec-
ton during the past few weeks to
the quiet home in jackson, Mich. :,
where our peerless Prohibition
advocate has been awaiting the
call of her Master. Last Thurs
day, Jan. 8, that call came and
the great soul joined the triumph
ant throng. AT noon on that day
We received telegram which for
days we had been dreading. 1t
read: "Mrs. Mary T. Lathrap
died at 1890 this morning of gen
eral neuralgia, aged fifty-s years
and eight months" A letter
from her husband, DR.. G. G. La
thrap, received the day previous,
had announced her growing weak
ness and added: ssFor four days
she has held no conversation re-
garding the things of this life, but
her confidence in the future is so
strong it seems a certainty to her
and to us also. Sweetly, quietly
the end came,
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22

serpent, he fixed it in the bottom
of the cup; and there, with eyes
cleaning in its head, and fangs
raised to strike, it lay, coiled for
the spring, beneath the ruby wine;
the cup is raised, the draught is
quaffed, the drcgs are reached, and
now that dreadful head rises up,
too late to warn. And so, when
pleasures cup is nearly emptied,
and the sinner with unwilling lips
is draining its bitter dregs, shall
arise the CHASTITY terrors of re-
morse, and death, and judgment,
on his despairing soul. A ser
pent turks at the bottom of guilt 5
sweetest pleasure. Nashville
Christian Advocate.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22
PLEDGE.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

President-Mrs. i. s. MOUNT, Greenyilc.
Corresponding Secretary-NIrs. NELLIE NJ
GENT SOMERvILLE, Grcenyille.
Recording Secretary-Miss ALICE SHANNON,
Vicksburg.
Assistant Recording Secretary-Miss NJ. l..
Montgomery, Starkville.
Treasurer-Mrs L. w. PENTECosT, Columbus.
Superintendent OF Juvenile Work and Demo
rest Medal Contests-Miss ANNA SIMoNToN,
Shannon.
Superintendent of Young WOmen's Work
Miss BELLE kEARNEY, Flora.
Associate Superintendent - Miss REBECCA
CARRADINE, Fayette.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22

Do not despond, brother, sister;
God is still on the throne, watch
ing our humble efforts; he will by
and by reward the faithful. He
does not hold us responsible for
results, but for untiring effort.
Go teach temperance lessons; 90
agitate the question; 90 cncour-
age every worker. The need of
the hour with one and all of us is
courage, Christian courage, yea,
National courage, to drive out
this monster from the home, from
society, and from our fair land. =
DR.. Landrum in Asheville Bap-
fist.
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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22

You CANNOT ANY
LONGER SHAKE THE RED FLAG OF
NEGRO SUPREMACY IN THE FACE
OF THE MASSES AND MAKE THEN
THINK THAT LIFE AND DEATH AND
SALVATION DEPEND UPON VOTING
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. THEY
ARE THINKING FOR THEMSELVES
NOW, AND ERECTING IN THEIR FREE
MINDS AND BRAVE HEARTS A HIGH
Err STANDARD TO WHICH MEN AND
MEASURES MUST COME. - John
Temple Graves.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22
BereaVed.

While the National, the State
and the local unions mourn for
Mrs. Mary T. Lathrap, one of
our grand leaders in the great re-
form work of the age--beloved and
honored everywhere, so do we, of
Holly Springs, mourn today for
our beloved elder sister, Mrs.
Judge Davis, who died last night
Jan. 14th} after long and tedi-
Gus time of suffering. For many
months she has not been able to
meet with us in our Union; but
when she could not come out any
longer to cheer and help us with
her presence and her wise coun-
sci, she has often sent us messages
of encouragement and love. She
has been ever ready to help with
her hands, her heart and her
money. Sadly we will miss her
as the days and months 60 by.
She was the Oldest member of our
Union and one we all loved to
honor. 1t is hard to give her up,
but she is gone after long and
useful life to reap her rich reward.
-"As the bird to it's sheltering nest
When the storm on the hills is abroad,
So her spirit has flown from this world
of unrest,
To repose on the bosom of God"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22
Platform of the Prohibition Party of Mis-
sissippi, Adopted at jackson, June
9th. 1894.

| sissippi, Adopted at jackson, June
9th. 1894.
The Prohibition Party of Mississippi,
| in Convention assembled, acknowledge
ing Almighty God as the source of all
true government and His law as the
standard to which human enactments
must conform to secure the blessings
of peace and prosperity, present the
following declaration of principles:
LIST, We declare our allegiance to the
National Prohibition party and re-af.
firm our endorsement of the National
platform adopted at Cincinnati June
3Oth 1892.
2nd, AS the ballot is the bulwark of
the peoples liberties, we favor an in
telligent standard of suffrage and hon
esty and purity in all elections by the
people, and demand that all parties
shall be fairly represented on election
boards in this State.
3rd, We condemn, in unmeasured
terms, the spirit of mob violence which
prevails in this and other States, where
by many citizens have been put to a
cruel and speedy death without the
benefit of judge or jury or the oppor-
tunity to prove their innocence as
guaranteed to them by the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
4th, We demand the repeal of the
! United States Internal Revenue law au-
| thorizing the issuance of Government
permits for the sale of liquor in Prohi-
bition territory.
5th, In view of the serious and
alarming industrial and financial con.
lifionc Dff hn onI1nfru W. doom the
settlement of the currency question In
in accordance with the principles laid
down by the Prohibition party of ur
gent concern, second only in impor-
lance to the suppression of the liquor
traffic itself 1.-The money of the coun
try should consist ofgold, silver and pa
per, and be issued by the General Gov
eminent only, and in sufficient guam
tity to meet the demands of business
and give full opportunity for the EN-
ployment of labor. To this end an in
crease in the volume of money is de
manded. No individual or corpora
ton should be allowed to make any
profit through its issue. 1t should bt
made legal tender for the payment OF
all debts, public and private. It's vol
ume should be fixed at definite sun
per capita and made to increase witt
our increasing population.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved, That we cannot too Sc
verely condemn the action of Missis
sippi's Congressman in the House O.
the 5lSt Congress, every one OF whom
except Hon. Clarke Lewis of the 4tl
District, opposed the passage of thu
Wilson original package bill, whereof.
it was sought to prevent the nullifica
ton of all the Prohibition laws in thi
and other States.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22

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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-22
A Wonderful Goblet.

DIR. Guthrie tells this story of
a wonderful goblet, which the
genius of a heather fashioned,
teaching a moral which many a
deathbed has fearfully illustrated:
"Having made the model of a
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-05-22
ROCHESTER,

May 2l.--Died May IS, 1895, Mrs. Ruth
Phillips at her home in Rochester, aftel
an illness Of many years, of consumption.
The absence OF Aunt Ruth, as she was
called by her many friends, will be sadly
tclt. She was genial companion,
faithful Christian and a devoted mother
The crowd at the funeral was the larges:
seen in Rochester for many years. The
services were conducted by Rev. Mayer.
Inc mourners were sad in their loss, but
comfOrted by the certainty that the
"'pearly gates had swung ajar" and she
had gone to that "pcace That passeth all
understanding"
Dem0rest silver medal contest was
held at the opera house May 10, conducted
by Miss Julia Coats. A large number
were in attendance and pronounced the
entertainment success in every partie-
ular. Miss Mallory, of Wellington, gave
several selections that were splendid.
Miss Marie Babcock won the medal,
which was presented to her by Attorney
Pond amid the applause of the audience.
Rev. Shupe conducted the services at
the Baptist church last Sunday.
Mrs. j. Pierce is cOnvalescing.
Reports say that j. f. Beardsley is TO
erected a two-Story store building on the
railroad property.
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Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Lae U. S. Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

The first frame church raised was the
Baptist in 1S47. When the tOp-most
timber was by their skill, put in its
place, the subject of this notice called
to his side his joyial brother, whom he
called deacon" and from his lofty
height danced a jig, singing "This is u
church frame, that deserves a good name
and what shall we call it," concluding
offered the following prayer, ''Here
Lord we now erect this temple in thy
name. Unless Thou help to finish it,
twill tumble down again." His petit
tiOn was heard, at least answered and
grace unto Il"
He like NimrOd was fond of hunting
and the dense forest furnished plenty of
game. The bounding roe" was checked
by his sure aim. The sly and cunning
fox was often Outwitted by his skill
The wild turkey was charmed by his i'm,
itative call and even the "wild boar OF
the wood (n0t the one that the psalmist
David, speaks of) ceased his rayages from
the effect of his well-directed bullet.
His fOndness for amusement made his
presence desirable and was truly a man
without enemies. In conversation with
the writer few days since he related
many incident that would be interesting
to the reader had we time to write them
concluding by saying, 81 am the last oI
a numerous family and I'll soon begone." "
Those hands that were ever busy in every
enterprise are now silently folded mo
tiOnless forever. He came to his grave
in full age and has been gathered unto
his fathers. Ais.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-05-22

Up. Ills In the morning the G. A. R., W.
K. c. and s. Of ", accompanied by all
that desire to 60, will go to the Universal
lst church, meeting there at 10 a. M,
where appropriate exercises will be held.
after which they will return to Sullivan
to engage in the exercises held here.
The Sullivan ball club went to West
Salem last Saturday to cross bats with
the Albion club. The game was failure.
although resulting in a victory for the
Sullivan boys the game and ball BEING
given to them. The Albion team wa,
composed of their home boys, player,
from Polk, and the Long brothers from!
Huntington. This club got in Quarre.
among themselves over the payment o.
the money they were to have, and thu
ball, and III the sixth inning, when the,
were called to the bat for the second tim,
and failed to respond, the only thing thu
umpire could do was to call the game
This he did, awarding the Sullivan clul
the game and ball.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-05-22
SPENCER.

MAY 2o.-Miss George Mcdowell has
returned to her home in Chicago.
Miss Jessie Wideman has gone to Sc
vile.
Miss Grace Hart and sister, Mabel, OF
Medina, were in town a few days last
week.
Prof Guilcs and Mark Grissinger have
gone to Ada to attend school,
Norris Walters was in Wellington Mon
day.
Miss Mile Betz, of Youngston, is home
on visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grissinger, of Sullivan,
were in town Friday.
j. Grunderman, of Akron, is frescoing
the NJ. E. church.
Lulu Saunders, of West Salem, was the
guest of Luic Rice last week.
Miss Stella and Della Oakley visited in
0berlin the past week.
Samuel Greene and wife, of Pittsburg.
are visiting with Mr.. Greene's mother,
Mrs. Harrington.
Joe Oakley was in Wellington Satur-
day.
Frank Luce has gone to Jenera.
Mrs. c. Inman spent Sunday in Wheel
ing, W. Va.
Rev. Ball, Of Canaan, will fill the NJ.
E. pulpit in place of Rev. Bell, who has
resigned on account of i'll health.
Norris Walters and Seymour Bair were
in Rochester Sunday evening.
Quite number attended the COM
mencement exercises at West Salem
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Bell, Of Fort Wayne, Ind, and
Mrs. Lewis, Of Cleveland, are at the home
of their father. Rev. Bell, who is serious
ly ill.
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SULLIVAN.

MAY 90. Jack Frost came in our mids..
last Thursday night, sweeping everything
in his track. Gardens are complete
wreck. Grape vines hold up their black
leaves, and fruit is mostly, if not entire
ly, killed.
AnsOn Hyde was hooked by an angry
bull, but is able to be about.
Miss Bessie Biggs, with her parents, is
visiting in Findlay.
Mrs. Minnie Frink and daughter are
calling on friends in Elyria.
Shannon Hart entertained Sam Carver
and family last Saturday and Sunday.
Sullivan was well represented at Spen.
Ger commencement exercises.
Sullivan high school will graduate
Miss Gertrude Thompson and Ed. Jacobs
this year.
Mr.. Farmer, of West Salem, was call
ing on friends in town last week.
County commissioners are busy look
ing after dilapidated bridges.
Miss Media Hammond is reported no
better.
Nell Larabee and Nell Leiby with
their families, Sundayed at W. E. Frey
mans.
Clarence Huber and family spent Sun
day with relatives and friends in this
place.
Commander Camp, Chaplain Shulen-
berger, Post Commander Miller, Sergeant
Barnes, Master-at-arms SimcOx, and FL
nance Keeper Zimmerman, of the HO-
mervOlle Maccabees, gave the sir knights
of Sullivan X. 0. T. NJ. a pleasant call
last Friday night: Come again, gentle
men; you will always be made welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crumrine, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. LoOmis, are visiting friends in
Lorain and Elyria this week.
Rev. Thompson will preach the memo
ril sermon at the Congregational church
at 1890 a. m. Sunday, May 26. A full
attendance is desired.
On decoration day Prof. Heichel will
deliver the address in the town hall al
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BAKERS CROSSING,

MAY 20.-R. C. Adams and wife, of
Wellington, were guests at D. /. Beckley's
Sunday.
O. Ray Baker spent a few days in Ak.
ron last week.
Miss Lucy Andrews Sundayed at home
L. S. BOice and Grace BOice, Of Well
ington, were calling on friends Saturday
Mr.. Clegorn, Miss Clegorn, Mr.. and
Mrs Dimock, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Kelsey, Of Wellington, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Phelps, of Rochester, and Mr.. and Mrs.
0lney Kelsey, of Nova, were at the
funeral of Mr.. Kelsey Sunday.
Chas. Stevick, wife and little sons, Of
Wellington, called at H. 0. Beckley's
May 10.
Mrs. Knapp and Mrs. Fisher attended
the W. R. G. meeting at Sullivan Satur
day afternoon.
Mr.. Miner, of New London, was at A
B. Richards Friday.
W. H. Beeman and wife were in NOyf
Saturday.
Dell BOice and wife, of Rochester, were
at A. Beckley's Sunday.
D. l. Beckley and Ami Beckley both lOst
valuable cows last week.
Albert Mooney is very feeble.
There will be exercises at the Univer.
salist church on Decoration day, begin.
ming promptly at 10 o'clock. The G. A.
R., W. r. C. and S. of V. will attend.