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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28
FAITH WITHOUT WORKS.

Following the visit of the johnson
Trio, liquor petition has just been
defeated in Pass Christian, with Mr..
Henry Ware, ex-chairman of the State
Executive committee of the Prohibi-
ton party, leading the anti-license
forces. It seems that even in mere To-
cal contests, Party Prohibitionists are
doing far more to rid the State of sa-
looms than the non-partisans who lay
such stress on local option. Jas. Nc
Caskill, member of the National Pro-
hibition Committee for Mississippi,
and Mrs. Smell, did more than any 9TH
or two residents Except the lamented
Geo. Inge, who himself was new con-
vert to the Prohibition party to drive
the dram-shops out of Columbus.
Thos. P. Barr, the nominee of the Pro-
hibition party for Congress in this
district, was the man of all others who
organized and carried to a successful
issue the campaign against the saloons
Of the State Capital last year, which re-
suited in their overthrow. And now
Bro. Ware is opening a campaign OF
determination on the Gulf Coast, as
above stated. Other instances, near
ly as conspicuous, might be cited.
The LEADER does not rehearse these
facts for the sake Of making an invid-
ious comparison, but because it is
true, and to give credit where it is
justly due. No one would rejoice
more than we if those who are sc
strongly welded to the local option
and non partisan Prohibition theory
were more faithful and active in
proving their faith by their works."
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28
PROHIBITION MASS MEETING.
Resolutions Adopted by the Lincoln Co.
Prohibition Executive Committee,
March 20, 1895.

March 20, 1895.
l. Resolved, That in the opinion of
this Committee, the time has come
when no friend of Prohibition and
good government should give his vote
or influence to any candidate for pub
lie office who is known to be in sympa-
thy or league with the alcoholic liquor
traffic, or any candidate who refuses
to let his position on this question be
publicly known, and we invite the CO.
operation of all good citizens in the
support of this policy.
3 Resolved, That with the lights be-
fore us, we do not deem it essential to
make party nominations for county
offices below Representative, and wiave
that question, subject to reconsidera-
ton only when it shall appear neces-
sary to enforce the policy enunciat-
ed in resolution No. l.
3. Resolved, That in pursuance of
the declared purpose of the Prohibit
tionists to secure State and constitu-
tional Prohibition of the traffic in al
cOholic liquors as a beverage, mass
convention of the Prohibition party of
Lincoln county is hereby called to
meet at the court house in Brookhaven
at 10 o'clock a. m. on Wednesday, July
3rd, 1895, for the purpose of nominal
ing a candidate for Representative
from Lincoln county in the Lower
House of the Legislature, and to en-
dorse candidate for State Senator
from the counties of Lincoln and Law
renee and for Floater Representative
from the counties Of Lincoln and
Franklin; also to appoint delegates to
the Senatorial and Pictorial District
Conventions.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

Chas. Chrisman, Esq, of Brookha
ven, has yielded to the earnest solici
tations of numerous friends and be.
come a candidate for State Senator,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic party. Attention is directed to his
formal announcement elsewhere. tits
quite generally conceded by men Of all
parties that Lincoln is entitled to the
State Senator this year, and If the
Democrats conclude to name Mr.
Chrisman as their standard bearer
the honor will be worthily bestowed
He is rising young member Of the
bar, forclble and ready speaker, and
would add no little strength to the
party ticket in the hard contest il
must soon confront.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28
Franklin to Organize june az.

Prof. L. d. Posey, writing from Ken
nolia, Franklin county, to the editor,
says: 1--WE are making preparations
for organizing the Prohibition party
in this county. We have prepared a
call for meeting on the I'D of June.
Bro. j. q. Byrd will have the papers in
charge and after securing some sigma
lures will ask you to publish the call.
1t may be necessary for me to do some
speaking during the canvass and am
going to get ready for it."
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28
Summer Resort and summer Normals

summer IsesOft ana summer NOrmals.
Reduced rates on the Memphis and
Charleston railroad and all roads hav.
ing connection Herewith to Iuka's
MISS celebrated Mineral Springs and
the home of the only Normal school in
the South where real work is done in a
summer Normal.
Tickets will be sold to Iuka on all
railroads from June LIST, to September
Both, for one and one-third fare, good
to return to October 31st.
The summer Normals begin June
the 18th, and August 9th. The first
one closes August Sd; the second, Sep
TENDER 9th.
Summer visitors, as well as regular
students to the Normals, can secure &C
commodations in our handsomely fur
nished dormitories.
H. A, DEAN, Principal.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28
THE JOHNSON TRIO.


AT nay Sc. Louis, Pass Christian,
Long Beach, Mississippi City.
Handsboro and Biloxi
Many People Glad and
Put to Thinking.
Editor Mississippi Leader:
At your request, 1 write you a con-
densed account of the visit of Mrs.
johnson and daughters to this section.
At this writing, they have been on the
Coast about two weeks and have ac-
accomplished much and lasting good.
learn that they had large audiences
at Bay st. Louis, and while there, re-
ceived the thanks of number of Ro-
man Catholics for their good temper
ance work.
At Pass Christian, they had fine at
tention, the leading saloon keeper, and
a clever man, being one Of the hearers.
Their visit to Mississippi City oc-
CURED the opening day Of the circuit
court, and at night packed court
room was the result. Perfect order
prevailed. The place has been with
out the saloon curse for two years, as
also has Long Beach and Handsboro.
At the latter place, the Johnson's also
entertained large audiences two nights,
and created much enthusiasm. Many
Of us have something grand to rcmem-
Der while we live. Many have been
put to thinking, and are giving Mrs.
Johnson's suggestions much serious
consideration. She cried aloud and
spared not, and held the mirror of pub
lie opinion in such way that the av-
erage man saw his image reflected as
it we're. One hearer aptly put it, that
"she simply put her hand into the tan
vat and held up handful of hides and
every man recognized his own
OF course, some were shocked by her
plainness of truth, but majority of
expressions have heard, are in hearty
accord and sympathy with the views
of this superb woman. Many men do
not hesitate to now say they had much
rather trust their worldly affairs into
the hands Of u majority Of the women
they know, rather than with the major
ity of men with whom they are &C
quainted.
To the signers of whisky petitions,
Mrs. J. paid her respects in such a
firm manner that they will not soon
forget.
Owing to the inclement weather, the
audiences in Biloxi were not as large
as would have been otherwise.
In conclusion, am glad the John
sons are in Mississippi. The State
will be the better for their visit. They
are Christian people, and Jealous
workers in our Makers vineyard Mrs.
Johnson is an attractive, eloquent and
logical speaker. To hear her once, is
with desire to hear her again. She is
in love with her work of love. l urge
all who can, to be sure to hear her.
G.. M. LIDDLE.
Handsboro, Miss, May "a, 50.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28
A Number of Important Points Stated b.
the Attorney General.

OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, I
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.
II. B. Lacey, Okolona, Miss.
My DEAR SIR-In reply to yours of
the 9th inst, will state that the law
of Feb. 10, 1894, is very clear in the re-
quirement that the Registrar shall keep
has books open at his office and shall
register the electors of has county at dny
time, except in year of ageneral cleo
ton he shall visit the voting precincts
with the registration books for regis
tration purposes. With this exception
it is clearly the duty of the Registrar
to keep the registration books at his
office, and every elector has right at
all times to register at the Office of the
Registrar. This right the electors are
deprived of, whenever the books are
taken away from the proper Office
without authority of law. The Regis
trar has no right to take the books
from his office at any time except as
provided in the year of a general cleo
ton, and then in the mode and man
ner prescribed by public notice, etc.
am not aware of any law which author
ICES any person to act as Deputy Reg
lstrar. There is no such officer as Dep.
uty Registrar. The Circuit Clerk has
been appointed by the State Board of
Election Commissioners as Registrar
but the Deputy Circuit Clerk has nc
official relations to the office of Regis
trar. Persons registered irregularly
at political meetings about through
the county, and not in the manner
prescribed by law, may not be in legal
contemplation legally registered. dc
not say that they are not entitled to
vote, but their legal qualification as to
registration and their right to vote
presents doubtful question, even had
they been thus irregularly registered
by the Registrar in person, and the
fact that registration has been made
by the Deputy Clerk renders this
doubt more serious still. An irregu
lar registration by the Registrar in
person, might not affect the right OF
the irregularly registered elector tc
vote, but it is exceedingly doubtful il
any registration made by the Deputy
Clerk or other unauthorized person
would be legal for any purpose. Your
inquiry does not come strictly within
my official duties, but I take pleasure
as matter of personal courtesy, in
giving you my impressions of the sub
Ject presented.
Very truly your obedient servant,
FRANK JOHNSON.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

Little Jimmie Spencer, who started
out on his canvass for the Democratic
nomination in this district last year as
a silver man, is now nesting in the
bosom of Grover Cleveland, John Sher-
man and other big gold-bugs. Now
look out for the Kelley Cure Statesman
in the 9Th district to follow suit.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28
Let Everybody Attend,

Senator A. j. McLaurin will deliver
the commencement address of the
Bogue Chitto High School next Wed.
nesday morning at 10 o'clock a. m. in.
stead of 1890 as heretofore announced
The hour has been changed in order
to give him an opportunity to catch
the north bound train at 11:30. Ev-
erybody is invited to come and hear
the next Governor of Mississippi. 1t
will be rare treat for all who come.
j. w. G..
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

A bright, good Baptist woman of
Copiah county writes the following
message to a lady friend in Brookha-
ven, who requests 1t published in The
LEADER with her own endorsement
added:
congratulate Mr.. Hobbs for me ON
his silver stand, but much more on the
gentle reminder to the Record, minis
tiers and others in general who have
always been SO afraid to see Chris
tian's name in politics, but now are SO
conspiciously hosting their special fa-
vorites' names because they are good
Baptists. hope he will continue his
manly criticisms and high aim for cit
izenship until his ennobling and Wild
ening influence will encircle, not only
the State, but National politics"
The editor of The LEADER can only
express his deep appreciation of such
grateful words Of commentator.
Next to . conscience void Of offense
toward God, there is nothing he SO
much covets as the confidence and es-
team Of the good and noble women Of
Mississippi, for the good Of whose
homes and friends be has SO long nm
ssl6nhly labored
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS.
last Wednesday at the closing exer-
eises of the Lawrence County High
School one of the young debaters, a
bright, eloquent and promising man,
took occasion in his speech landing the
Democratic party, to give the Prohibi-
ton party slap In the face and high
ly extol local option (which he correct
ly asserted the Democratic party had
given to Mississippi, as the ne plus nl-
ira of sound legislation on the liquor
question. Three judges were appoint
ed to decide on the merits of the de-
bate, and they awarded the prize to the
young man who delivered this speech.
At the concert that night, one OF
these judges took seat near the ros-
trum In beastly state of intoxication,
wallowed around over the bench, tax
ing up enough room in the crowded
audience for two or three persons,
yomited all over the floor where he
sat, and otherwise made an odius ex-
hibition of himself to the disgust and
discomfort of all near him. While this
was going on, one or two drunken
young hoodlums, with knife and pistol
displayed, were creating disturbance
inside the hall near the door and defy,
| ing the officers and trustees to put
them out. And they were not put out
with any despatch either, greatly to
the annoyance of the audience
one rather spoken man saying IN
the writer's hearing that it was because
the officers were candidates, and fear
ed the effect of the liquor element II
the G. o. p.
It would hardly be just conclusion
to say that the drunken judge caught
the inspiration to get drunk from the
young mans speech he had heard il
the morning, and that the young hood
lums caught the infection from the
same source, but it all affords most
striking and emphatic object lessor
against the argument he advanced IL
support of:local option and against the
Prohibition party, which The LEADEI
hopes neither he nor any of his prom
Using young school fellows will evel
fall into the error of repeating.
II local prohibition is good thing
State prohibition is better, and Ma
tional prohibition is better still. I'm
der local option it is easy enough fol
blind-tigers and rowdy drinkers to gel
liquor from license county into dry
one. Under the inter state commerce
laws, all the liquor wanted can be i'm
ported from license State into Pro
hibition State. For $500 the U. S
Government will sell the most degrad
ed negro in Lawrence or any Other
Prohibition county, a permit to sell
whisky and debauch her young mer
and all others who will thus degrade
themselves. And be it known to all
men, that both of the old political par
ties have endorsed and upheld all these
laws, and that the Democratic party is
openly pledged in it's National plat
form to guard the interests Of the Ii
quor sellers. In short these laws and
the whole moral influence of the gen.
eral government and of the Democrat
ic party are thrown against local pro-
hibition, instead of on its side, and any
man who gives his vote or moral sup
port to this party Is morally response
BILE for the sins and deviltry of the Ii
quor traffic.
What is needed is State and Nation
al Prohibition, with Prohibition par
ty behind it.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28
rENsoN CALLED TO TEXAS.

Luther Benson cancelled all of
his Mississippi appointments after FILL
ing his engagement at Kosciusko on
May 22nd. to go to Texas, where he has
been engaged to canvass Lamar and
Dallas counties, now in the throes of a
local option campaign. He is expect
cd to return to Mississippi later, Of
which due notice will be given.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28
A Daniel Come to Judgment.

A feminine "Daniel come to judy
ment" in Kansas has done more to for
ward the cause of woman on the bench
than speeches and pamphlets galore.
She is justice of the peace, and she
sentenced tramp who was brought
before her to be washed twice day
for ten days. All Kansas is exclaim-
ing: "Oh, wise young Judge, how do
honor thee!"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, }


LUCAS COUNTY. co.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F.
J. Cheney 4 Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Deem
Der, A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
GT Sold by druggists, rs cents.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

The Peoples party executive COM
mittee, of Lincoln county, with other
members of the party, will meet at
the court house in Brookhaven the
first Friday in June. The leaders say
they will then take definite steps for
putting out ticket.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds, or
Lagrippe for week or ten days, when
Laxative Bromo Quinine will cure in
one day. Put up in tablets convenient
for taking. Price. % cents.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

Secretary Carlisle addressed the
gold bug convention at Memphis on
the 23rd, according to appointment.
Congressman Catchings of Mississip-
pi presided over the meeting.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

The women Of Opelousas, La, are to
bring out an issue of one of their
town papers, 1.-The Courier" The
Young Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union Of that town Is the prime
mover in this venture. The profits are
to 60 toward building up their work in
that town. One of the addresses, Mrs
Rosa Richardson Settoon is a Whit.
worth girl OF the class of 1892. Mrs
B. II. Reynolds and Miss Stella Tru.
man are natives Of Opelousas. The
paper will be bright, newsy and read.
able and we hope every woman inter
ested in woman will send ten cents to
one Of the addresses and receive the
paper. In particular do we ask the
white ribbon women to send for "the
woman's edition of the Opelousas
COurier!"
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

There is no longer any doubt that a
movement is on foot to renominate
President Cleveland in 1896 on what
the gold-bugs denominate a sound
money platform.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

IL Will Oc Wcii III thc pCOPio W OaiO-
fully study the following sections of
the Constitution in this connection:
Sec. 241. Every male inhabitant of
this State, except idiots, insane per-
sons and Indians not taxed, who is a
citizen of the United States, twenty
one years old and upwards, who has re-
sided in this State two years, and one
year in the election district, or in the
incorporated city or town, in which
he offers to vote, and who is duly reg
istered as provided in this article, and
who has never been convicted of brib-
cry, burglary, theft, arson, obtaining
money or goods under false pretenses,
perjury, forgery, embezzlement or big
amy, and who has paid, on or before
the first day of February of the year in
which he shall offer to vote, all taxes
which may have been legally required
of him, and which he has had an OPP
portunity of paying according to law,
for the two preceding years, and who
shall produce to the officers holding
the election satisfactory evidence that
he has paid said taxes, is declared to
be qualified elector; but any minis
ter of the gospel in charge of an orga-
nized church shall be entitled to vote
after six months residence in the cleo
ton district, if otherwise qualified.
Sec. 242 The legislature shall pro.
vide by law for the registration of all
persons entitled to vote at any cleo
ton, and all persons Offering to regis,
ter shall take the following oath or af
formations: II --, do solemnly
swear Tor affirm) that am twenty one
year sold, Tor will before the next cleo.
ton in this county, and that l have re-
sided in this State two years, and
- election district of - coun.
ty one year next preceding the ensu
ing election Tor if it be minister of the
gospel in charge Of an organized
church, then it will be sufficient to
aver therein, two years residence in
the State and six months in said cleo.
ton districtl, and am now in good
faith a resident of the same, and that
| am not disqualified from voting by
reason of having been convicted of
any crime named in the constitution
of this State as disqualification to be
an elector; that will truly answer all
questions propounded to me concern.
ing my antecedents so far as they relate
to my right to vote, and also as to my
residence before my citizenship in this
district; that l will faithfully support
the constitution of the United States
and of the State of Mississippi, and
will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same. So help me God" In reg
istering voters in cities and towns, not
wholly in one election district, the
name of such city or town may be sub
stituted in the oath for the election
district. Any wilful and corrupt false
statement in said affidavit, or in an
swer to any material question pro-
pounded as herein authorized, shall be
perjury.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

John A. Morris, the noted turfman
and ex-President of the Louisiana
Lottery, died suddenly on his Texas
rancho last Sunday, of appolexy.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

A sound money (gold standard)
league has been organized in Jackson.
The Bimetallists Tor silver men) will
organize tomorrow night.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

The mall-pox scare at Meridian has
subsidized. There have been only four
cases in the city, all negroes.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

THAT 4315, 612.18 HOLE IN THE STATE
TREASURY.
ibid you sign the petition for the
pardon of Hemingway, or otherwise
recommend his release from the peni-
tentiary?" is an important test ques-
ton all good citizens would do well to
put to candidates who are going
around soliciting their votes. The
man who places that light an estimate
upon the betrayal of a great official
trust, is not himself as safe man to
entrust with official position as could
be desired.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

H. C. Smith, Monticello merchant,
has assigned with E. F. Brennan of
Brookhaven as assignee.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28
TUESDAY, May %, 1896.

Democratic "tariff reform" was a
miserable abortion.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

Judge Walter @. Gresham, Mr..
Cleveland's Secretary of State, died
in Washington yesterday.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

The Registration book will be closed July 5
1895, and no one will be allowed to register after
that date. ONCE hours from a. m to p. m.
CHARLES MCNAIR, Registrar.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

The beard can be easily colored
brown or black by Buckingham's Dye
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

Down with mob law. It is re
proach to any civilized people
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

The Lawrence county Prohibition
lists will meet soon and organize.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28
BATTLE OF THE BALLOTS.
Now is the Time to Rcgister-what the
Constitution Requires.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Lincoln County. I
In pursuance Of Section 3615 OF the Annotated
Code of 1892, the undersigned Registrar will
meet the voters Of said county for the purpose
OF registering them at their respective voting
precincts at the times and places following, to-
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-05-28

1t will be well for the people to care
fully study the following sections of
the Constitution in this connection: