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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
COPIAH DEMOCRATS

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Copiah county met on the 9Th
Hon. w. c.. Wilkinson rendered his
resignation as chairman, and the va
cancy was filled by the election of |. n
Ellis. a double primary for the Sc
lection of candidates for county offices
was ordered for some time in August
the date to be settled in the future
contingent upon the action of the
State Executive Committee. The peo-
pie will also express their choice at
the primaries for United States Sena-
tor, the Representatives and Senator
from this county to be instructed to
vote for the candidate receiving the
majority of the vote cast. None but
those who have been tried and true
Democrats in the past, and who will
affiliate with the party in the future,
will be allowed to vote. A resolution
to open the doors and let every one
participate in the primaries who had
voted the Democratic ticket prior to
June l, 1892, provided they would
pledge themselves to support the NOM
inee, was, after spirited debate, over
defeated by vote of ? for
and against.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
THE JOHNSON TRIO.

The editor of THE LEADER had the
pleasure of hearing these Prohibition
workers at Winona and Walden last
Thursday and Friday evenings. Mrs.
Johnson is typical Western woman,
full of zeal and Christian earnestness,
and thoroughly consecrated to the
Prohibition cause. She is an unusu-
ally strong and effective platform
speaker, always earnest and incisive
and at times truly eloquent. The
songs and recitations by her daughters,
Misses Jennie and Annie, are highly
entertaining and captivating, and are
nearly all pointed with an excellent
moral. Their audiencea both at Wi
mona and Walden we're greatly pleased,
and frequently attested their approba-
ton during the entertainment by
hearty applause.
The Johnsons will remain in Missis-
sippi until the last of May, possibly
longer. No community which hears
them but that will be benefited reli-
giously and morally, and receive a
broader and deeper conception of the
importance of the Prohibition work.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
Mrs. Mount Commcnas.

To the w. c. I, Unions of MiSsissippi:
BELOVED SIsTERs-The Prohibition
Executive committee have secured the
services of Mrs. Luema Johnson and
her two daughters, gifted trio of
speakers and singers, to work for pro-
hibltion in Mississippi at an early day.
Mrs. Katharine Lente Stevenson, our
National Corresponding Secretary;
Mrs. Helen M. Barker, National Treas
urer, and other National officers have
given the highest endorsement to these
ladies as to their ability and consecra-
ton | write to ask that you will
heartily cooperate with our brothers
in arranging for the meeting to be held
by the johnson trio, that their coming
to Mississippi may result in great good
to the cause we have so much at heart
Yours in service,
LAvINIA S. MOUNT,
Pres. Miss. w. G.. T. U.
124 Adams St., Memphis, Tenn.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
500 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity, Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution. and assisting nature
in doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in it's curative pow
ers, that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address,
F.. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
G~ Sold by all druggists, 70 cents.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
The Situation at jackson.

A wrong impression seems to prevail
as to the liquid condition of Jackson.
Several newspapers of the State have
referred to the fact that the blind tiger
flourished at the capital city. This is
what the court would call an error.
Jackson is not dry town. 1t has four
saloons in full blast. 1t is true that
Kinds county went dry at local OPP
ton election last fall, but the saloons
which were then running were in no
manner affected until the expiration
of their several licenses. But one by
one the roses fall, and drop by drop
the we'll runs dry. There were eight
saloons some time ago. In two weeks
there will be only one saloon in Jack
son, the license of which will expire on
the night Of June 4.-Picayune Special.
This being the situation at Jackson,
what will the Democratic State Con-
vention do for inspiration when it
meets there in July or August ?
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
CATHOLIC OPINIONS.
A Mighty Force That Is Being Com
centrated.

centrated.
Iimpeach the liquor traffic Of high
crimes and misdemeanors against the
commonwealth. Cardinal Manning.
Whatever restrictions may be thrown
around its management, the American
saloon is, and must continue to be. as
long rs it shall DO tolerated, nuisance
Its influence upon individual, domestic
and national life is wholly evil
Bishop Spalding
A change is necessary. The country
can no longer endure the liquor traffic
as it exists. Poor Ireland has had many
foes. Among the most relentless, the
most cruel, if we would speak the truth,
we must number the whisky dealer. So
long as tho beating of my pulse reminds
me of my common humanity with the
victims of intemperance, so long will /
protest by word and act against those
1.-THE saloon keepers) who dare, in their
reckless contempt of earth and heaven,
to encourage and foment intemperance.
The saloon keeper is alcohol's soldier.
He is Americas danger and disgrace.
Do not, pray you, go off into the re-
gions of the abstract and dream of the
possible saloon keeper, the law abiding
citizen engaged in licit bartering, hon.
est and honorable in his dealings with
his customers. Study him in actual
life -Archbishop Ireland.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
IN HIGH LICENSE vICKsBURG.
Twenty-Eight Thousand Dollars Wanted
From yicksburg saloon X eepers.

From vicksburg saloon-Kecpers.
w. J. Gilmer, a well-known resident
of the Fourth supervisors district, this
county, entered suits yesterday against
fourteen city saloon-keepers and their
bondsmen for $1,000 each, under the
provisions of the dram shop chapter of
the new code, which recognize such
suits and make an allowance of fifty
per cent to the informer. Z. M. Bar
Der, Port Gibson attorney, represents
the plaintiff in this litigation, the first
of the kind ever instituted in Vicks-
burg. The allegations on which the
several suits are based are in substance
as follows: That the defendants have
not kept quiet and orderly houses, that
they have permitted games of chance
in their saloons or buildings, that they
have sold to minors, to intoxicated
persons and to habitual drunkards
have allowed games with dice on their
premises and have sold liquor behind
closed doors or screens.
These suits created decided sensa-
ton when made public yesterday. The
parties sued comprise nearly all the
leading saloon-keepers of the city, the
exceptions being so few, some half a
dozen in number, as to excite remark
Vicksburg Commercial Herald.
The latest report is that State Reve
nue. Agent Writ Adams has become a
party to these suits and will prosecute
them to the end.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
QUESTIONABLE ELECTIONEERING
TACTICS

One of the candidates for Chancery
Clerk in Lawrence county offers as an
inducement for support, to obligate
himself not to charge nor receive for
his services, if elected, more than one
half the fees now allowed by law. This
is very questionable electioneering
expedient for candidates to adopt, and
the following comments by the Bran
don News on the subject are pertinent:
Such catch-penny lodges should
have no weight with the people. If a
man is elected to an office he is enti-
tied to and should receive the salary
or fees allowed under the law. In or
der to get competent men to fill the of
fees, just compensation and fair sal
aries should be paid. The News has
no patience with candidates who
promise to work for less than the law
allows.
In instances where fees or salaries
are too high to correspond with the
low price of cotton and other property,
as seems to be the case as regards a
number of official positions just now,
the better way to secure needed re-
auctions is by electing the right kind
of men to the Legislature.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
Petition for Pardon.


10 MS EXcellency, Governor j. Nj. Stone:
Your petitioner, Henry scott, would show un-
or 1873 he was convicted of murder, the deceased
person being his half sister, and sent to the pen
itentiary for life. He was tried In the Circuit
ing been committed In said County. He was a
poor boy. had no friends or money and the court
appointed counsel to defend him. The only tes-
made while under excitement and fear, before
the coroner's jury and while he was in terror of
mob violence. He was suspicioned of the crime
ed to make statement before the tribunal in
vestigating the killing. He was never charged
with any crime before and bore good reputa-
and where he lived. One Will Mikell an adult,
was a material witness against him and was un-
der suspicion by many himself as being the gull
ty party. He testified In the case and left i'm
mediately and has never been seen or heard Of
since. When a search was being made for the
weapon used in the murder, said Will Mikell
behind log and under the grass, and when ask
ed how he knew it was there said something in
his head told him. He. Mikell, had had family
troubles on account of the woman killed. Peti-
toner's half brother, an infant or years old,
on the very day of the killing heard the womans
screams and stated then and there that Henry
tify in the case on account OF his age, After the
trial, and petitioner had been taken to the peni-
Tertiary, several wagOnerS stated that they heard
the woinRn's screams Off on road running par
aIlel to the one they were travelling, and after
they had passed the point where they heard the
screams they saw petitioner going in the direc-
ton of the place. There was no motive shown
for the murder as far as petitioner was concern
ed, and he was convicted purely ON his own con-
fession wrung from him white In fear of his life,
surrounded by u crowd OF excited people who
were in attendance on the corOpers inquest He
has no friends in Lincoln County. or anywhere
else save In the Penitentiary, and II he ever had
any they have long since forgotten him and his
fate. Hfs case was never appealed and he Is now
the victim of public excitement for the moment
and the lack OF interest In any one In his behalf
afterwards He has no relations save his step
father and mother and half brother. Had the
facts been submitted to the jury which he has
narrated here, lie would not have been convict
ed he verify believes He therefore prays that
your excellency grant him a pardon:
Respectfully,
HENRY SCOTT.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16

Hobbs, the Prohibition crank, is still running
paper at Brookhaven.-O4tordG Globe.
Yes, he is still running a Freesilver
paper. Nevertheless, we do not en-
dorse the Globes appelation.-Vicks-
burg Post.
Thanks, Bro. Post. It is the way of
some men, you know, to hurl epithets
because they don't know how to do
any thing else. Speaking of "Prohibi-
ton cranks" land, by the way, we rath-
er like that term, because it means a
fellow that turns something), it would
be good thing for Bob Showers if he
would play that role himself awhile,
judging by the ridiculous exhibition
he made of himself on the rostrum at
Pass Christian 3 years ago. If you
can't do better than that, Bob, at Biloxi
next month you had better get this
Prohibition crank to read your annual
address for you.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
CLEANSE THE BLOOD.
Parity the system of Catarrhal Impuri-
ties and Cure is Certain.

Partly the system of Catarrhal Impuri-
ties and Cure is Certain.
Spring time is most favorable to the
cure Of Chronic Catarrh. Hundreds
of letters are received, testifying to ex-
traordinary cures.
VIM. Mandel, of Sleepy Eye, Mimi,
writes: II have been troubled with
chronic catarrh for thirty-five years
and had tried nearly every catarrh
cure known, and by accident was adj
vised by friend to give Pe-ru-na a
trial In one week from the time took
the first dose l began to feel like new
man. ! kept on using it for some time
and am entirely cured. | have nc
symptoms of chronic catarrh whatever
/ am "a years of age; am sure Pe-ru-na
is the best medicine | ever used and
would not be without it for anything
The Pe-ru-na Drug manufacturing
Company of Columbus, Ohio, are offer.
ing free, postpaid, two medical books
one on Catarrhal diseases, the other
on Spring Medicines and Spring dis.
eases. These books contain the very
latest and most reliable information
on these important subjects.
For free book on cancer address DR.
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16

Capt. Frank Burkitt and Hon. Jas
II. Neville engaged in a joint discus
sion at Houston, Miss, on yesterday
Mr.. Neville, who has been compared
by his political admirers to cyclone
is clever gentleman personally and q
good lawyer, but when it comes to de-
Tending modern Democracy on the
stump, he is no match for such men as
Scott Hathorn and Frank Burkitt
They can worst him in the argument
every time.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
State papers please copy.
To w. G. i. Unions.

Mrs. Katharine Lente Stevenson, our
National Corresponding Secretary, will
work in Mississippi during the month
of May, if can secure several engage
ments for her. Mrs. Stevenson is high.
ly gifted as speaker. She is gradu
ate of q theological institution, and is
fitted to do evangelistic work. She
will come to us for collections and ]
urge every union that desires her val
liable services to write to me immedi
ately.
MRS LAvINIA S. MOUNT,
Pres. Miss. w. G.. T. u,
ia Adams ST., Memphis, Tenn.
State papers please copy.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16

Hazlehurst is to have another paper
on or about April 20. Mr.. Sam d. Har-
per, for more than fifteen years the ac-
complished editor of the Raymond Ga
zette, viii begin the publication of the
Hazlehurst Courier, an eight-page six
column folio, printed on new type. di-
rect from the foundry. The Courier
will be Democratic in politics, with
special features for the family and la
Dor for the material prosperity of Co
piah county and the State of Missis.
sippi The Raymond Gazette. will be
continued at Raymond under the man
sgement Of Mr.. Harper's younger
brother, J. H. Harper, who has been
with that paper five or six years.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16

BUT ALL THE DOODLE is NOT SPENT AT
ALBANY. A CORPORATION WHICH WANTS
LEGISLATION OR WANTS TO BE PROTECT
ED AGAINST LEGISLATION MAKES ITS
BARGAIN WITH THE BOSSES OF THE Pc.
LITICAL PARTIES. BEFORE EVERY FALL
CAMPAIGN THE DEMOCRATIC AND THE
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEES SEND
COLLECTORS AROUND TO GET TOGETHER
A FUND FOR ELECTION EXPENSES, LIE.
ULTIMATE AND ILLEGITIMATE. THE BIG
SUMS, THE CHECKS FOR $4,000 AND $40,
900 AND $4,000, COME FROM CORPORA.
TIONs, RAILROADS, INSURANCE, TELE.
GRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES
AND OTHER GREAT TRUSTS AND AGGRE.
CATIONS OF CAPITAL.-New York World,
March IL 1&05
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
MEETING OF THE LEADER STOCK
HOLDERS.


The stockholders of THE MISSISSIPPI
LEADER COMPANY met In the State Lii
brary at jackson April 18th, with Mr..
Henry Ware presiding, and Rev. j. w.
Chambers acting as Secretary, and
elected the following Board of Direct
ors, with full power to control and di-
rect the affairs of the paper, within
the limitations prescribed by Mr..
Ware in donating the property to the
Prohibition party of Mississippi, viz:
]. p. Drake, J. w. Chambers, I. P. Barr,
NJ. f. Harmon, W. III. Patton, Mrs.
Mary MCGEE Smell and Mrs. Lena M.
Hobbs.
A meeting of the Board of Directors
will be held in Jackson Wednesday,
18th inst, to adopt a charter of incor-
poration under the laws of the State
and discuss plans for improving the
paper and increasing its efficiency and
power as representative of the Prohi-
bition party.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
Rev. Dr.IJLansino Of Massacbu

Rev. DIR. I. ]. Lansing, of Massachu-
sets, in an address last week, charged
President Cleveland, on the strength
of information furnished by zone of
the most prominent men in the coun-
try" with having been drunk on sever
al recent public occasions; as other
prominent men present on these occa-
sions have denied the report, DR.. Lam
sing says he cannot decide" and with
draws the statements. Grover and
some of his friends are no better sat
isfied with the apology than the first
ofense.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16

Hon. Jas. Neville is candidate fol
reelection as district attorney in the
second judicial district. As district at
torney, Mr.. Neville is the right man in
the right place, and knows no friends
in the discharge of his official duty.
He news to the line at all times, let the
chips fall where they may. 1t is hard
ly likely that he will have any opposi-
ton,
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16

The Rolling Fork Tribune says "the
time has passed when the people can
be hoodwinked by the smooth, oily,
tongued candidate who is forever hand
shaking and Iexoneering' People are
learning that the quiet, unobtrusive
gentleman, who has the dignity to treat
all with a uniform courtesy and po-
likeness, and the self-respect not to
toady to anybody, is the man to de-
pend upon"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16

In his silver speeches Congressman
Money cites the fact that Secretary
Carlisle in answer to a resolution OF
congress asking how much silver the
government had bought with gold, re-
piled that it had never bought any sill
yer with gold, but that from 1880 to
1893 inclusive, the government had is
sued s1OO,OOO,OOO in silver certificates
for gold, and 67,421, 600 silver dollars
for gold.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
THE FLYING WEDGE.

A Ready Print Paper to Take Its
Place.
SCRANTON, Pa.-[Special Correspond
ence. Mr. Tallie Morgan, manager OF
the National Press Bureau, announces
that they are now ready to issue ready
print paper to take tho place Of The
Flying Wedge, until recently issued by
Funk & Wagnalls. The paper will be
four pages, with the first page blank,
and will be sold for So thousand
This is fine opportunity for every
county to have monthly paper.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16

The Port Gibson Revlelle thinks
there is great danger of split in the
Democratic party next year. Free sill
yer men and gold standard men are as
wide apart as protectionists and free
traders, and it seems impossible that
both factions can much longer remain
in the same party. And the Republi-
cans are in pretty much the same
plight,
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
Doctors of Damnation.

There is to be a great mass meeting in Cooper
Union tonight to protest against the intoler
able injustice Of our Sunday laws and to de
mand for this great city the right to govern
itself on that subject. The meeting will urge
the opening of saloons ON Sunday. The meet
ing is called by such men as the Rev. DR.
Rainsford, the Rev. DIR. Rylance, William
Steinway and the lilke.-New York World.
Surely, surely, there must be grand
old jubilee in hell when professed min.
listers of the Lord Jesus Christ lend
their influence to the rumsellers and
their Internal work.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
PROHIBITION TICKETS.
RHODE ISLAND.

RHODE ISLAND.
For Govornor-SMITHQ Quincy of Warwick
Lieutenant Governor-WILLIAMB B. FRANK
LIN Of Newport.
Secretary Of State-GEORGE W. THORPE Of
AIlendale
Attorney General-JAMES A. WILLIAMS Of
Providence.
General Treasurer-L. L. ANDERSTROM Of
Bristol.
For United States Senator-R. s. EASTIN Of
Henderson county.
For Governor-T. B. DEMAREE Of jefferson
county.
For Lieutenant Governor-CRIT G.HUGHES
of Warren county.
For State Treasurer-H. B. ASBURY Of
Braclzen county.
RAGSDALE of McCracken county.
For Register of the Land Offices. E. SYMP-
SON Of LaRue county.
For Attorney General-JAMES B. FINNELL
of Scott county.
For Secretary of State-MRS. FRANCES
BEAUCHAMP of Fayette county.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
MRS. JOSEPHINE K. HENRY of Woodford
county.
For Commissioner Agriculture, Labor and
Statistics-S, B. WELDON of Crittenden
county.
MICHIGAN.
For Judge of the Supreme Court-MYRON
II. WALKER of Grand Rapids
For Regents of the State Universty-D. B.
REED of Hillsdalc. W. W. CHEEVER Of Ann
Arbor.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16

Leading Democrats already concede
that they stand no chance of success
next year, and the nomination for
President is likely to go begging. The
Natchez Democrat, a pronounced DEM
ocratic gold-bug organ, says: "Under
present circumstances. we doubt if any
really strong capable southern Demo
crat would accept the nomination and
thus make sacrifice of himself"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16

Mr.. B. r. Tillman, of South Carolina,
in published article recently said,
The Republican party will never grant
us relief. The Democratic party is
dead, but not buried, and will offend
the nostrils of honest men for two
more years. A union of Republicans,
Democrats and Populists who think
alike on the money question is the
only sensible course left us. Such a
combination is inevitable and irresist-
ible.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16

Gov. Stone has written long letter
from the gold-bug standpoint to prove
that he is standing on the Democratic
platform. It's the same old story. If
men will just call him and themselves
Democrats and elect him U. S. Sena-
tor, it don't matter a continental how
the platform is construed.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
Prohibition In Columbus,

Mr.. w. G. Smith, of Columbus, adds
the following to a business communi-
cation to The LEADER:
You will be pleased to know that
Prohibition has come to stay in Col
umbus and Lowndes county. The SEN
timent is growing with every year of
Prohibition. Blind tigers even have a
hard road to travel. l saw yesterday a
white man in the chain gang, who at
tempted the infamous business in our
city.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16

The Mississippi People is the name
of new Populist paper recently start
ed at Walden by Messrs. Charles E.
Jones and Percy M. Houston. 1t has
for motto this terse and pregnant
sentence: "He who dares not reason is
a coward; he who will not reason is a
bigot; he who cannot reason is fool"
Some of the Carroll Democrats have
construed this as intensely personal.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
MEETING OF THE STATE w. c. T. u.

The Twelfth Annual Convention of
the Mississippi Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will meet in Match
ez May IS, 1895. Delegates are re-
quested to arrive on Saturday, May 4th.
Addresses of welcome and responses
will be given on Saturday evening. 1t
is important that every union should
be represented by officers and dele
gates. The speakers will be Mrs. Lide
Meriwether, of Tennessee, Miss Belle
Kearney, of Mississippi, and probably
Mrs. Katharine Lente Stevenson, of
Chicago, National Corresponding Sec
rotary.
MRS. LAvINIA S. MOUNT,
Pres. Miss w. G.. T. U.
State paDp1.C nlnaca cOny