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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
Let the People Make a Note OF u.

The people can form still better es-
innate of the late bond transaction,
since the bonds have been listed on the
exchanges. Cleveland and Carlisle
sold them for 1868 and they are now
quoted at 119 to 100 IL there is any
Democrat, not of the Cuckoo variety,
who is proud Of this transaction, we
have not heard of him. 1t must be
borne in mind that the applications
were for ten or twenty times the
amount sold, and that this wonderful
rise in value followed the fiat refusal
of Congress to mako the bonds gold
bonds. They are simply cola bonds:
that is they are payable in gold or sill.
yer coin at the option of the Govern
ment.- Commercial Herald.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
THE DOOMED DEMOCRACY.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
Democratic), adverting to the fresh
overwhelming defeat received by the
Democratic party last week in num-
Der of States, says:
1t almost looks like the people are
maneuvering to get in knock out blow
in the point of the jaw and put the
grand old Democratic party to sleep
for good and all But
it is only fair warning to say the spirit
will not always strive. If the Demo
cratic party keeps up it's wild and gid
dy dance, if it continues to frolic with
Wall street sports, to spend it's patri-
mony in riotous living and then soak
the credit of the country with London
pawnbrokers, then the Democratic
party will simply die in its sins and
nothing but the horn of the resurrec-
ton can call it from the grave.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
DEMOCRATIC DISIORD.

Mississippi Democrats are in bad
way. With more candidates seeking
office than ever before known in the
party, a spirited controversy is going
on as to how nominations shall be
made-whether by a primary election
or the old convention method.
Just now it looks like the expert po
litical wire -pullers and convention fix
ers have the inside track and that a
convention will be ordered for nomi-
mating all candidates for State officers.
Those who fattered themselves that
there would be a general primary and
all members of the party given a fair
and equal chance to express theirchoice
for candidates at the ballot box appear
doomed to disappointment. The smart
men and wire-pullers of the party seem
to have suddenly discovered that a
primary election is very complex and
unfair thing, some going So far even as
to intimate that it is undemocratic, not
withstanding the fact that primary
election is rather more simple and cas-
lily held than regular election. The
actual truth of the matter doubtless is,
the Democrats have practiced political
trickery and frauds in elections so
long, the members of the party have
become afraid to trust each other.
On the financial question the party
is divided into silver and anti-silver
camps and the discord is increasing as
the canvass advances. Torn by inter
nal discord and distrust, with no pros
pect In the FIXTURE of National success,
the q. o. P. is in anything but happy
condition.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
Judge j. b. chri.man for senator. :

This noted Mississippian is mention
ed favorably in connection with the
United States Senatorship from this
State. 1t would be, indeed, a most
fitting round off to an honorable career
to have it crowned with the most ex-
allied civic honor the State can bestow.
The Signal joins in with the call and
trusts that Judge Chrisman, one of
the most unique men who ever shed
lustre upon the judiciary,will fully con
slider the matter and determine in ia
vor OF announcing. No man in the
State is better equipped for the posi-.
ton; no man in the State would go to
greater lengths in reforming American
politics to degree to make it comport
with and exponential of a high moral
attitude; no man would yield the ra-
pier of debate with more adroitness
and finesse and no man in the State
would shed greater lustre upon its
name Copidh Signal.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
Petition IO3' Pardon.

70 his EXcellency, Governor j. NJ. stone:
Your petitioner, Henry Scott would show I'M
to Your eNceency the following facts: In 1877
or 1875 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
Court of Lincoln County, said alleged crime hav-
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-
timGny against him was purported confession,
made whir under excitement and fear, before
the coroner'S jury and while he was In terror Of
mob violence. He was suspiciOned of the crime
because he found the body first and was requir-
ed to make statement before the tribunal in
yestigating the killing. He was never charged
with any crime before and bore good reputa-
ton in the neghborhood where he was raised
and where he lived. One Will Mikell an adult,
was a material witness against him and was I'M,
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 search was being made for the
weapon used in the murder. said Will Mikell
came up and went straight to where it was hid
behind a log and under the grass. and when ask
Ell now 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-
on the very day of the killing heard the woman's
screams aud stated then and there that Henry
Scott was at home at tile time: He did not tes-
tiy in the ease on account of his age. After the
trial. and petitioner had been taken to the pen-
Tertiary, several wagoners stated that they heard
the WOinan's screams OFF on road running par
aisel TO the one tney were tIaVellllg, anu altef
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 rar rs petitioner was concern
ed, and he was convicted purely on his own con-
fession WrIng from him while IN fear of his life.
surrounded by crowd Of excited people who
were In attendance on tho cor0ners 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 His 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 tile
facts been submitted to the jury which he has
ed he verify believes. lie therefore prays that
your eXceency grant him pardon.
Respectfully,
HENRY SCOTT.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
IOre anon.
j, NJ. G.

Mr.. d. Nj. Lee, who has served Law
renee county acceptably for 10 or i
years as assessor and sheriff, is a can
didate for circuit clerk, subject to the
action of the Democratic party. G. o.,
Selmap, another Lawrence county
man, is announced for the same Office,
and S. S. Dale and w. III. Speights are
announced for Chancery Clerk. Mean
while Mr.. w. G. Cannon, who has fill
ed both these offices for the last
eight years and done it well, seems to
be saving wood" and saying nothing.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
Reward at Last.

Old Mother Stewart, who has worked
so long and faithfully in the cause of
woman suffrage, had the first taste of
her reward last Monday, when she was
for tho first time able to go to the bal
lot-boX and cast vote.
She had the satisfaction not only of
voting, but of voting for a woman and
of voting for woman who was elect
ed, for she lives in the Fourth Ward,
in which Miss Henrietta Moore was
elected to the school Thanksgiving
.feH CO.. Ne,r Era.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
How to be Honest.

There is but one way to be honest.
Never say you can do thing until you
know you can do it, and after you
have said you could do it, then let
nothing come up between your word
and its fulfillment that would divert
the mind or interfere with the veracity
Of your statement. That is strict hon.
esty. Nothing else is. Let the above
sentence take hold upon memory and
if you abide by that rule of honesty
you will find that your neighbor will
trust you and God will honor you
Sam Jones.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

d.. Cannon is announced as can
didate for Sheriff of Claiborne, where
he has resided for several years. Mr..
Cannon was sheriff of Lawrence coun-
" Tor four years before moving to
Claiborne, and made one Of the finest
and most business-like officials while
osrving in that capacity this writer has
ever known. In fact, about the only
uncomplimentary thing that can be
said Of HJud." is, that like thousands
Of other well -meaning men in Missis-
eippi today, he continues to give bis
inauence and support to political or
Gnnizakion that ought to be consigned
- deserved oblivion
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
State papers please copy.
To ". c. +. Unions,

Mrs. Katharine Lente Stevenson, oul
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 a gradu
ate of a 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.. Il. u,
ia Adams St, Memphis, Tenn.
State papers please copy.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
Citation Notice,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
To Carrie f. T. Knox, William M. Wentworth
Shelby Seymour l.. l.. kentfield and Mrs. l.. L.
Kentiield, and all persons having or claiming
any legal or equitable interest In or to the follow
Ing hand tOwit; Forty-nine acres in the South
east quarter North of thirty-iive acres belong
ing to w. j. Maxwell in section %. township Z,
range 8 East and Northeast quarter of North
east quarter section %, township Z, range East
and lot south OF Trace, section 81, township. s.
coin County Mississippi:
You are commanded to appear before the
Ghanoery Court of the County of Lincoln in said
State ut ltuies, to be holden on the 2d Monday
of July, 1895, 20 defend the SUIT Of ~ Bennett
wherein you are defendants.
This March n, 1895.
FEIIX MAY, Clerk.
CHRfsAlAN g. BRENNAN, Solicitors.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
Mrs. Mount Commends.

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, a 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 NJ. Barker, National Treas
urer, and other National officers have
given the highest endorsement to these
ladies as to their ability and consecra-
tion | 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. c. T. U.
124 Adams ST., Memphis, Tenn.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

After awhile Dabney Marshall, back
cd with his credentials from the Vicks-
burg saloon-keepers, will go over to
Kinds county to capture the Floater
State Senatorship divided between
Kinds and Warren. 1t is hoped Capt.
w. 7, Ratliff, Bishop Galloway, Tom
Barr, charlton Alexander, Bro. Wat
hns, Capt. Calvin Wells, Bro. Drake,
Capt. Will Montgomery and other we'll
known Prohibitionists of Kinds will
be on the alert, and when he does, go
agunning for the political scalp of lit
tie apostate.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
stubborn Facts.

1t cannot be denied, that the refusal
of the United States to coin silver, has
been followed by panic, and an era
of low prices lasting three years, and
not yet over. 1t is fact that silver,
cotton. iron, wheat, wages and real es-
tate all declined in price together. 1t
is fact that silver has risen recently,
and that cotton has appreciated in
price recently.-COmm Herald.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

The board of mayor and aldermen, of
Jackson, Mayor Clifton casting the de-
Gliding vote, has agreed to exempt the
Belhaven College property from taxa
ton for the term of ten years. 1t is
understood that this college, which
was burned some months ago, will be
rebuilt by Pres. Fitzhugh and be ready
for occupancy for the fall term, the
present term being carried on in rent
ed buildings.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

In the third congressional district
of Michigan last week, Hon. A. M.
Todd, the Prohibition nominee gave
his Republican opponent, Lieutenant
Governor Mines, hard run, cutting
down the former Republican majority
of 1900 to 200 He carried his own
county, Kalamazoo, by over 500 major
ity and later returns may still further
reduce Mines majority. Mr.. Todd
was nominated by the Prohibitionists
and afterwards endorsed by the Popu-
lists and free silver men ofall parties,
the Democratic candidate withdraw
ing from the race.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
Citation Notice.
ATE OF MIsSIssTPI:

STATE OF MIssIssWPI:
To Isaac Bloom and to all other persons hay
ing or claiming any legal or equitable interest in
the following described lands. towit Southwest
quarter of Southeast quarter section IL, town.
ship g, range East, In lincoln County, Missis-
slppi:
You are commanded to appear before the
ChaEcery Court of the County of Lincoln In said
STATE. at Rules To be holden on the I'd Monday
Of July, 4. ID. 1895. to defend the suit in said
Court Of Francis Marion Furr, wherein you are
defendants.
This 10Th day of March, 1896.
FELIX MAY, Clerk.
CHRISMAN & BRENNAN, Solicitors.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
Citation Notice.
NJ OF MISSISSIPPI:

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
70 Virginia Carroll Airey, Ceeile Parker, Jo-
serh A. Airey Thomas l.. Airey, Jr., heirs OF
Tbos. H. Airey. deceased, all resident citizens OF
New Orleans La. and Carroll Janin, Charles G.
Janin, Alexander I. JaniD, Louis A. Janin and
Marie f. Jania. heirs OF G. I, Janln, all resi-
dents OF New Orleans, La:
Yuu are commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court OF Lincoln County in said State,
at Rules 10 be holden in the iiotlrt House there
OF on the second Monday OF Ju.y. 1906, 10 defend
the suit in said Court of Leon I. Jafin, wherein
you are defendants.
THIS 22d day Of March, 1885.
CHRISAIAN & BRENNAN, solicitors.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

The New Orleans Picayune says
there is only ghost of a chance that
saloons will be closed on Sundays in
New Orleans. Such being the case, it
should arouse with indignation the
spirits of every Christian man and wo-
man and woman of the Crescent city.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

Tuesdays elections in the north in
dictate, by the tremendous Republican
majorities, that silver is dead, and that
the South is foolish to attempt to re-
viye corpse Democratic gold-bag ear
change.
On the contrary, it indicates that
the Democratic party is dead, because
it failed to befriend silver whom it had
the 'schance."
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

After temporary suspension the
Biloxi Blizzard has been revived by
it's former editor, Mr.. Louis Rosenthal.
The Blizzard has always been a breezy,
readable paper, with snap and indie
pendence in its editorials, and The
LEADER welcomes it to it's exchange
table again, with the toast in cold
water that it "may live long and pros
per-
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

AS badness makes one look prema-
turely old, so full head of hair gives
to mature life the appearance of youth.
To secure this and prevent the former,
Ayers Hair Vigor is confidently rec
commended Both ladies and gentle
men prefer it to any other dressing.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

They Make = fine Jmpressien Mt Their
First Appointment in the State.
twas fitting that the night following
the telling sermon of Mr.. Oakley that
the johnson Trio filed their APP
pointment for this place, made
for them by the State Commit
tee of the Prohibition party of Missis-
sippi. The entertainment was held
i'm the Opera House and consisted of
songs, recitations and a lecture. The
songs we're amusing and not without
their points, and were we'll rendered,
At the termination of the concert, Mrs.
johnson led in prayer and read a chap
ter of Gods word; after which, for an
hour. she entertained and interested
her audience on the subject of temper
ance, social and political reform. Mrs.
johnson, with her earnest, telling de-
livery, her startling array of facts, her
knowledge of human weakness, of the
temptations that beset on every hand,
could not fail to convince her hearers
of the necessity of an arousing on
every hand for the suppression of the
whisky traffic. On Tuesday night the
subject of Mrs. Johnson's lecture was,
Are the Young Men Safer" Though
her first lecture was good, this one
was more telling and came closer to
the hearts of her hearers. We wish
that she could have had every father,
mother, young man and maiden to
hear her appeal to save the boys. Mrs.
johnson goes from here to Oxford and
then to other points in the State
Holly Springs Reporter.
Equally complimentary reports
come from the meetings held by the
Johnsons at Oxford and Water Valley.
They will visit other places in the
order given below
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

The next Governor of Mississippi
will have to appoint the entire judicia-
ry of the State, judges and chancellors,
with the exception of two supreme
judges. Judge Cooper's successor must
be appointed on the supreme bench,
his term closing before the expiration
of the term of the next Governor.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

As the lamented Marion Smith
would say, the Vicksburg Democrats
are again showing their Butts-(Gen.
e. S. This time the General is rail
ing against SO simple and democratic
a thing as a primary election, vehe-
mently asserting that it will bring
chaos, anarchy, etc.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

Our worthy friend M. T. Byrd, Of
Franklin county, tried on an indict-
ment for the killing of a yonng Cham
bers last year, was hoporably acquitted
at Meadyille Saturday. It was just
verdict. Judge Cassidy, of this place.
defended Mr.. Byrd.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

By tie vote in the u. S. Court the
constitutionality of the income tax
has been sustained, except as to in
comes derived from rents, aud in the
way of interest on State, county and
municipal bonds.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

The Kentucky Liberalist, edited by
that able writer and noted Prohibition
ist, DIR. j. ID. Smith, has been merged
into the Kentucky New Era. DR..
Smith will continue as one of the con-
tributors to the New Era.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

A professor of Vienna University has
cured man of insanity by the use of
some of Prof Koch's lymph. Wonder
if it would cure political imbecilify
that is what this country wants.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

The Raymond Gazette says "the
Democratic party is almost in the
throes of dissolution, caused by inter
nal dissensions." Right you are, Mr..
Gazette and, you might have added,
broken promises.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

John Hall, a noted Illicit distiller,
was shot and killed by J. B. Wileman,
deputy United States marshal, while
resisting arrest at Bonneville last week.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

The Supreme court of Iowa has de-
cided the mulct liquor law, supple
mentary to the real prohibitory law,
to be constitutional.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
MEETING OF THE STATE ". C. T, u.

MEETING OF III STATE ". Z. H. u.
The Twelfth Annual Convention OF
the Mississippi Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will meet in Match
ez May 5-S, 1895. Delegates are re
quested to arrive on Saturday, May 4th
Addresses of welcome and responses
will be given on Saturday evening. II
is important that every union should
be represented by officers and dele
gates. The speakers will be Mrs. Lidt
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. c. II. u.
Stete papprS plnacn cOpv
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

Bishop Galloway will preach the
commencement sermon at Belhaven
College in June.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
NOTICE.

IwANT 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 b. M. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga
Box S82, and one will be sent You free.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09
TUESDAY, April o, 1895.

Gold has been discovered near Jack
son, Miss.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

{ Copiah Democrats have decided to
hold double primary in August.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

Other appointments viii be annOun-
ced in due season.
B. T. HOBBS,
Chairman State Prohibition EXecu-
tive Committee.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-09

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is war
ranted to cure Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe
and Chills.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-07-04
The Ohautauqua at winfield

The Winfield Chautauqua Assembly,
just closed, was undoubtedly the most
encouraging for several years and its
work in the various lines Of ethics, was
better outlined and more methOdical
and, necessarily, more instructive than
before. The work Of the w. G. I. U.
and the suffrage friends, in the same
field with NOR modern political econ
omist, has resulted in broadening the
views of tine more active members of
those auxillaries, with very promising
results. At the meetings and schools
of the representatives of the various
branches of reform, there was little if
any partisanism. Every one seemed
to be IN advocacy of principles-rather
than party. The time and attention
of the writer, was devoted to econO-
mics proper, and upon the daily plat
form lectures of Gonsaulus of Chicago,
Simpson of Kansas and Frank Beard,
the artistic chalk talker, were the
main features of the platform exer-
cises. The lecture of Congressman
Bryan, of Nebraska, on Bimetalism,
evidenced a nearer approach to sep
ulture, than success Of, the cause
of Free Silver" In fact, the more
ably bimetalism is discussed, the
clearer it may be seen that both gold
and silver should be denonesized, and
paper money issued in its stead. This
was perhaps more fOrcibly shown at
the hands Of Mr.. Bryan, from the
fact that Simpson had preceded him
in the forenoon of the same day, with
a most able and exhaustion DISGUST
ton Of the "Slngle Tax by which he
clearly showed that the application of
that principle, would take, to the use
Of the people, In lieu Of taxes, the
unearned increment Of silver and gold
mines, as well as all other natural
opportunities, and which would, of
course make speculation in those met
ais as a money material impossible.
Mr.. Simpsons address was very forci-
bic and we'll received. In fact from
the close Of his speech, till the fare.
wells Of the season, nothing was so
much talked Of as single tax. The
many features Of incidental reform
that single tax would naturally bring
about, became apparent to the intel