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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

The following section from the Pri-
mary Election Law in the Annotated
Code of 1892, is very pertinent at this
time
Sec. 1924. FRAUDULENT VOTING. ETC.
If any voter having participated in
one party primary, shall vote or at
tempt to vote in a different party pri-
mary election held for similar pur-
pose, during the same political cam
paign, he shall be guilty of fraudulent
voting, and, on conviction, shall be
punished in the same manner and to
the same extent as if he had voted lille
gally in a general election. And if any
voter, having voted once in his prima-
ny election, shall vote or attempt to
vote a second time in the same cleo
ton, at the same or at different poll,
he shall be liable to prosecution be-
fore a justice of the peace, or indict-
ment by a grand jury, and, upon con-
viction, shall be fined not less than ten
dollars nor more than fifty dollars for
each ofense, and shall stand commit.
ted to the county Jail until the fine
and costs are paid.
By this it will be seen that persons
who participate and vote in the prima-
ry election or meetings of one party
are debarred, under penalty, from par
ticipating in the same year in the pri-
mary of another party.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23
YOU SHOULD VOTE THE PRO-
HIBITION TICKET.

Because neither of the other parties
can possibly settle the issues now before
the country.
Because no party can legislate for the
good of the country that is controlled by
vicious minority.
Because both of the old parties are
controlled by the rum and saloon vote,
for every intelligent person knows that
neither party could have shadow of a
chance to win without that vicious vote.
Because this nation must have a new
party in order to preserve the republic,
and that party must be one that will
not have the rum and saloon vote in it.
Because the Prohibition party is the
only one that can keep out that class of
men.
Because the success of the Prohibition
party means the total overthrow Of the
drink traffic, and the $1,000, 100000
now expended for liquor in this nation
would go for the necessaries of life,
which would at once give employment
to over 1 100000 idle hands.
Because your vote would register your
convictions on the liquor question.
Because you would proclaim your OPP
position to the present corrupt political
methods of the old parties and declare
yourself i'll favor of a new party.
Because your vote would help the
building up of the new party.
Because the Prohibition party is the
only one that stands for the home and
the protection of the rising generation.
Because the whisky business is no
worse than the law that permits it. The
law is no worse than the political party
that enacts or continues the law, and the
party is no worse than you if you vote
with it.
Because you owe it to your home,
your country and your God.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23
A Double Democratic Primary

At the County Democratic Commit
tee meeting last Saturday, after spir-
tied discussion, the committee finally
decided by vote of 5 to in favor of
a double primary, the first to take
place July 30, and the second Aug. u;
also to allow no one to participate who
was not legally qualified to vote in No
vember, and who would not take a
pledge to support the party and ticket
nominated. Past party affiliations and
color will cut no figure. The town was
full of candidates anxious to know
what action the committee would take,
and many of them are well pleased
with the result, while others are kick
ing vigorously.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23
A Card to the Public.

JACKSON, Mss, July 10th, 1895.
| desire to correct one of the mali
cious reports in circulation concern
ing me in all counties that | have Wis
tied and perhaps through the entire
State; that / am seventy-six years of
age, and therefore too old to run for
the office. | was born March LIST, 1884
and am therefore in my sixty-second
year, fact that could have been as
certained by reference to the volume
of Mississippi biographies published a
few years ago. refer such methods
to the judgment of a fair-minded pub
lie.
The fatigue Of the canvass has over
taxed me and | am now under care of
the doctor, but hope to be able to visit
other counties before the Convention
meets. Yours truly,
j. L. POWER.
My friends of the Press will do me a
fraternal and personal favor by copy
ing the above.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

The Board of Trustees of the Univer-
sity elected to the chair of English
Prof. Dabney Lipscomb, an alumnus
of the University, who is extensively
and most favorably known as teach
er throughout the State. He has held
professorship at the A. & M. College
for many years. The chairs of Latin
and Greek we're divided. Prof. A. l.,
Bondurant was continued as ProfessoF
of Latin and DR.. p. III. Saunders was
elected Professor of Greek. There are
more students taking Latin and Greek
than for many years in the past.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23
Don't Forget the Bows.

IT'S true they are only in training now,
But the boys will soon be men,
And out OF our homes and out of our schools
Will come our statesmen then.
A trumpet note Of victory blends
With all their fun and noise.
You need never despair of the future,
friends,
If you don't forget the boys.
Come, come, ye Christian fathers,
Don't kick up such q row
Because your boys drunkard
And lives among the low.
You voted with party
That passed the license laws.
You helped to push the victim
Into the demons jaws.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23
HOw'S This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of CGtarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Price 10 cents per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Men of all parties, except a few
Democrats in Lawrence, concede that
Lincoln county is entitled to the State
Senator from this district this year.
1t is therefore more than probable that
Mr.. Chas. Chrisman, the only Demo
cratic candidate Lincoln has for the
Senate, will be his party's nominee.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23
Putting 1t Strong.

We heard the Hon. Walter Trotter,
candidate for Attorney General, say in
a speech the other day at Charleston,
Tallahatchie county, that "all men had
their faults, even Jesus Christ had his"
If Mr.. Trotter is as ignorant of law as
he is of the teachings of the Scripture
in reference to the Savior of the world,
he would be as much out of his element
acting as Attorney as would a
monkey experimenting with electrici-
ty.-Deer Creek Pilot.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23
A CHRISTIAN LAWYER.
That Boy Jeremiah Asks Him Few
Pertinent Questions.
[TAILIE MoRGAN.1

Pertinent Questions.
tTAILIE MoRGAN.l
"Say, pa, why didn't you attend the
no saloon meeting held in tho hall?"
Because do not deem it wise for
me to take an active part in this temper
ance movement when it is so unpopular.
Some of the best people of my church do
not believe in legal suasion, but In NOR
al suasion, and large number of them
are fond of their wine. To enter this re-
monstrance fight would be to displease
such people, and could not afford it. I"
sis Lawyer Lyman member of your
church, PAP"
Eyes, he is, and 1 consider him an
excellent Christian man. Bless my soul,
there he is, coming up the walk now
Talk about the - jeremiah, don't
you ask any of your foolish questions
nowl Come in! All, good afternoon,
Brother Lyman! Come near the fire.
This snowstorm is a decided reminder
that the winter is not yet over.
"It is chilly, for Il fact I have been
up to license court all the morning fight
ing circumstances that have been filed
against number of my clients.
"Say, pa, does the Bible tell the truth
in saying that mo drunkard shall enter
the kingdom of heaven and woe unto
him that putteth the bottle to his neigh
boris hps?'"
"Why, certainly, jeremiah. Every
word in the Bible is true. -
"Can a saloon keeper join our church,
and can he go to heaven?'
"To both questions I answer, No.
The saloon keeper is engaged in bust
ness that is criminal, for he makes
drunkards, thieves, wife beaters and
murderers out of those that would be
good men. He is in a business that de-
stroys both body and soul.
"Well, pa, how can it be right for q
Christian like Mr.. Lyman to help that
man to get a license to make murderers,
rob-
jeremiah, what did tell you? I
have good mind to give you sound
thrashing for YOU
"Let the boy alone, and I'll explain
these things to his young mind. Now,
jeremiah, help these men get license
as lawyer and not as a Christian. If a
man is guilty of the terrible crime of
murder, l, as lawyer, must defend him.
In doing so would not be in favor of
murder. See, Jeremiah?"
'But, see here, Mr.. Lyman, suppose
that murderer wanted license to COM
NIT more murders, would it be right for
you as lawyer to try to get him a Ii
cense? You and pa say that a saloon
keeper can't join your church, can't go
to heaven, makes robbers and murder
ers, and yet you help him to get Ii
cense to do all this How can you be a
Christian and"-
"Stop! Out of this room! Go! There,
he's gone. Brother Lyman, you mustn't
mind him. He talks like windmill
when he starts and gets the strangest
notions into his head of any boy I ever
saw.
Pastor, that boy has been cut out for
a lawyer. Mark my word. Now let's to
business and arrange about our mis-
sionary meetings.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

The question is frequently asked:
what has become of the hooking
birds?" The Mississippi newspapers
are discussing their scarcity, and where
dozens were seen in the past it is hard
to find one now. One answer is that
the small boy with the niger shooter
is responsible for the non presence of
this delightful songster. Another is
that the English sparrow is his deadly
enemy. Those who know say that a
mocking-bird can whip half a dozen
English sparrows for time, but that
these little rascals-John Temple
Graves calls them demagogues-raise
cry, call in all their neighbors, and
literally mob the southern songster.
Another theory is that the severe cold
of last winter almost extermirated the
mocking- bird
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

EFFEcTUAL.-Charles j. Booth, Olive
wood. CAL, says: II have used Ayers
Pills in my family for several years,
and have always found them most eff
fectual in the relief of ailments aris-
ing from disordered stomach, torpid
liver, and constipated bowels.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

The Democratic committee had READ
the Prohibition committees address,
but the committee itself was TOO
strongly tinctured to try to purge the
party altogether.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Political partisanship-the placing
party before home, country and God
will ruin any people. Parties are
not to be idolized. They are only the
scaffolding used in building = the
means to an end-and that end ought
to be patriotic and righteous one.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Five to four stood the Democratic
Committee in favor of double prlma-
ry and restricting participants to legal
voters Hon. r, H. Thompson turned
the scale with his proxy.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23
We've had enough of license laws,

Enough Of liquors taxes.
We've turned the grindstone long enough.
IT'S time to swing our axes.
This deadly upas trees must fall.
Let strokes be long and steady.
Pull up the stumps, grub out the roots.
Oh, brothers, are you ready?
We've had enough of foreign chains
This demon drink to fetter.
Good bullets from the ballot box,
Well sped, will fix them better.
We've had enough of license laws,
Enough of liquors taxes.
We've turned the grindstone long enough.
It's time to swing our axes.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Col. Hooker has carried Kinds coun-
ty for United States Senator, though
Gov. Lowry carried Jackson, the vote
standing, Lowry 234, Hooker l4I, Stone
154, Money Clarion Ledger.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Gov. Stone, the gold-bug candidate
for the Senate, will not be in it. lie
is the rear candidate in nearly every
county.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Dabney Marshall, of Vicksburg. mas
Joined the silver army. OF course no
wants office. He is after fioater sena,
tor from Kinds and Warren. Daohes
is one of the finest political gymhas''
in this country.-Jackson Netcs'
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Private John Allen carried Noxuoeo
county for United Staes Senator w
majority of 100.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

The Democratic committee decioe'
that the colored brother may %
Democrat" still.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Hon. James I'll. Neville has been re-
nominated for District Attorney ioi
the second judicial district.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

s1.OO gets The LEADER l year. % o''
gets it months. Now is the tinie y
subscribe.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

If you are an honest reformef, uon
monkey with the Democratic primary
Keep out.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Hon. c. E. Hooker carried Copiah
and Kinds for u. s. Senator.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

When Republican or Democrat COM
plains of the Prohibition party because
it has never done anything, he is simply
complaining of his own work. He has
prevented the Prohibition party from
ever doing anything and now complains
OF the result of his own course and lays
the blame on the ones who are trying
to do something. When a party can t
shoot and won't give up the gun, it
ought not to kick because some other
party don't kill the bear.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

There is no excuse to be made for the
man who knows prohibition is right
and then continues to shut his eyes to
the fact that the party with which he
votes is supporting license system. His
action outweighs all his talking and
praying, and the blood Of the innocent
women and children that are destroyed
every day will be required at his hands.
The light is before him. If he refuses to
see, he is the loser
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Wendell Phillips coined great truth
when he uttered this language, "The
man who for party forsakes principles
goes down and all the armed battalions
of God march over him"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Take The LEADER.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

The temperance man who votes a
Democratic ticket is trying to ride two
horses going in opposite directions.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

The temperance man who votes Re-
publican ticket is trying to ride two
horses going in opposite directions.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

It doesn't seem consistent for person
to sing "In the Sweet By and By" who
Is voting license ticket.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Whatever may be his private charac-
ter or habits, in politics no candidate is
better than the party he represents.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-07-23

Judge Carpenter of the Connecticut
supreme bench, sitting ON criminal
cases in superior court in Hartford and
pronouncing sentence upon criminal
whose excuse was that he had been
drinking, delivered the significant ut
terance that 'when drinking leads a
man to commit crime it is a serious
question whether drinking itself be not
a crime.'
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-30

night: IT do not think the silver ques-
ton will play much of a part in the
proceedings. That has lost ground re-
Gently and is no longer a subject Of
first interest with the convention
though many delegates are friends Of
the white metal. The matter of freight
Determinations will undoubtedly be
one Of the best subjects on the program
and the discussion Of forestry, irriga-
ton, harbors and deep waterways and
the Nicaragua canal will be attended
with much interest"
The program for the sessions Of the
congress is only partially outlined. AS
far as it is now prepared. it includes
the following discussions: Forestry
In the Rockies" by Hon. John Park Of
Salt Lake City; 1.-THE Hawaiian Cues
tion," by Hon. Hugh Craig Of San
Francisco; "Nicaraguan Canal" Cap
tain Merry of San Francisco; Trans
mississippi Tariffs" James Mahoney,
Sioux City, Iowa, and Captain Lon Bry-
son, Davenport; Deep Waterways" by
Hon. A. p. McGuirk of Davenport,
Iowa; Irrigation" Ex-Governor Prince
and others.
The largest and most notable dele
cation in the convention represents
Utah. Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kan
sas, Texas. Colorado, California, Ari-
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-30
TOM REED HAS NO OPPONENT
Two Candi iates for the House Clelk
ship, three for the Position Of
Doorkeeper.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The arrival Of
number Of senator's and members
last night and today, including Ex-
Speaker Reed, has served to increase
discussion over the reorganization OF
the two houses Of congress and the
prospect is now that this will be the
uppermost question in congressional
circles until the house contest is settled
and it is decided whether the senate
will recognize them.
The fact that the speakership is uni
versally conceded to Mr.. Reed has had
the effect of concen trating interest in
the other elective officers and it ap-
pears probable that the elimination Of
the speakership will not diminish the
general concern over the result.
Mr. Henderson and Mr.. Mcdowell are.
the only two candidates for the house
clerkship and it is not. believed that
any dark horse candidates will develop
between this time and next Saturday.
when the house caucus will be held.
There are now three candidates for
doorkeeper-TiptOn of Tennessee. For
tune Of North Carolina and Adams Of
Maryland
Opinions are decidedly at variance az
to the republican senator's with refer
ence to the reorganization of the senate
and nothing definite will be known on
that score until after the converting of
the senate. Senator Sherman, who n
chairman Of the republican caucus. ex-
pressed the opinion today that the re-
publlcans would hold a conference ear
ly IN the season for the consideration
OF this question. A majority of the re-
publican senators here appear to advo-
cate an effort at organization on re-
publican lines. but some Of the older
and more conservative of them oppose
movement in this direction, contend
ing that 1t would be impolitic to as
sumo control of affairs and take charge
OF committees without having q work
ing majority in the senate.
There will be an effort ON tho part of
some senators to compromise the claims
OF silver and anti-silver republicans in
connection with the committee on
nnance by charging the committee .
IL and giving the silver men one Of, q
new places and the gold men the oth~r.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-30
FOR SHOOTING CHARLES CONWAY

Ed Owens Given Preliminary Hearing
at North Yakima.
North Yakima, Nov. 26-Ed Owens was
brought to this city from Kennewick yes
terday on charge of shooting Charles
Conway with a revolver last Friday in
that village. Today he was given a hear
ing before Judge Redman. Owens refused
to plead, but when put on the stand ac-
knowledegd having shot Conway. He
denied attempting to shoot Mrs. Conway.
although evidence to that effect was in
trOduced.
He was bound over to the superior court
in the sum Of $780, which he will furnish
The charge was assault with intent To
commit murder"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-30
THE BRAKEMAN WAS DEsPoNDEN7

S. w. Risteen Attempted to Kill Himself
While at Sr~agne.
Sprague, Nov. 26.-S. w. Risteen, a
brakeman on the Northern Pacific rail-
road, at p. m. made an attempt to
commit suicide by shooting himself
with 3S-caliber revolver, the ball en-
tering under the right ear. It is not
known whether the bullet lodged in
the head. He was taken to the resi-
dence of w. ]. Slattery. DR.. Whitney
dressed the wound, which is not fatal.
The news was telegraphed to his BROTH
er at Fargo, N. D., Frank Risteen. De-
spondency was the cause.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-30
Eighth Convention Of the Trans
Mississippi Congress.
MANY DELEGATES ARE THERE
Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona
Is Topic Which Meets
With Favor.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 25.-The eighth
annual convention Of the transmississ-
ippi commercial congress convened at
IL O'Clock this morning. Though ter
rife storm throughout the east delayed
many delegates, 300 faced President
George Q. Cannon Of Salt Lake, when
the convention opened. After prayer
by Rev. Frank Crane, President Can
non introduced I. w. Carpenter of
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-30
AMERICANS WEDDED IN LONDON
Miss Anna Roosevelt and Lieutenant
Commander w. S. COWleS.

Miss Anna Roosevelt and Lieutenant
Commander w. 5. CO"les.
London, Nov. 25-Members or the
American colony, together with proml-
nent club men and representative socl-
ETY. women, will crowd the Episcopal
church of st. Andrews, Westminster
at high noon today, to witness the mar
rage of Miss Anna Roosevelt OF New
York, sister of James r. Roosevelt,
secretary Of the United States embas-
sy, and Lieutenant Commander w. ).
Cowles, United States naval attache at
the embassy. The bride, who is sister
of Theodore Roosevelt, president of the
board of police commissioners of New
York city, has kept house for her broth
err since his appointment as secretary,
and by her charming personality has
made herself very popular, both among
resident Americans and in London So
ciety circles. She has fortune in her
own right. The wedding will be shorn
of lavish display, while, at the same
time, the magnificent toilette of the
bride and the floral decorations of the
edifice will combine to make it de-
cidedly pretty function.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-30
JOhN THURSION TALKS POLITICS
senator From Nebraska Thinks Repub.
means VIII Organize the Senate

senator FROM Nebraska Thinks Repub.
Means Will Organize the Senate
New York, Nov. Ex-senator John N.
Ihurston of Nebraska is at tn, Fifth
avenue hotel. In an interview TODAY he
SAID: The republicans are for MO
hlnley as the next presidential candi-
ua.e' nrst' last and all the time. The
strength Of the Ohio man in the west
comes from the fact that the working
people believe in him."
10 you think that the republicans
VIII be able to reorganize the United
states senate at the coming session."
les ne replied, II believe we will
oe strong enough to assume control.
lave aas oeen In Washington for week
anu can say that at the opening of the
senate the republicans will start in and
peorganize that body. I believe that
ca Gil, the popul1st members Of the senate
VIII vote with the republicans.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-30
CALIFORNIA TARIFF DEAL IS oer

attempt to Form an Associa+io,
strictly ocaI Lines Abandoned y"
cmcago' Nov. 2e.-An attempt bv rail
loau men 10 form an association on str,ot
Saliornia business at meeting todon
was abandoned and the general aeree,non s
covering business between the Missomr,
river and the Pacific coast was sdes.