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The leader., 1895-09-10
Fable For License Men.

There was once donkey that fed 10
a grassy meadow wherein were many
fresh water ponds greatly infested by
leeches. When the donkey went into
the water to drink or to cool himself,
the leeches would fasten upon him and
greatly deplete the blood supply. AT
last the donkey resolved to do some
thing to get rid of the leeches. First he
shook his long ears at them and said II
was a shame. Next he got ON a plat
form and brayed at them Then he
went to the ponds and kicked at them,
but all to no purpose; the leeches stuck
to him as tenaciously as ever. AT last
an idea came like a sudden inspiration.
''I have it," said the donkey. las
can't prevent the leecbes from sucking
my blood, I'll regulate the business by
giving them license to do it ON con-
dition that they give me back small
portion of the blood as q license fee.
And so he did. 1t was brilliant idea,
and eminently worthy of an ass.
Moral: If you are an ass, license the
saloon leech to prey on your blood.
The leader., 1895-09-10

threat to the bank note. And now,
when the bonds on which the bank.
note issue is based are near maturity,
the whole bank note system Is near an
end, unless the s340,0Oo0OO of green
backs can be forced out of existence,
leaving a vacuum that must be filled
by something else. This is why the
banks cannot wait any longer. This is
why they have seized the present pre-
text so promptly. This is why, as we
more than suspect, they propose to
keep us on the ragged edge of another
financial panic until Congress is fright
ened into the retirement of the green
backs. For it must not be overlooked
that if the Belmont Morgan Rothschild
syndicate has been able, as so eulogis-
tically described by the editor of Brad
streets in the current issue of the Re
UieW Of Reriers, ito suspend the oper-
alton of the laws of trade" to compel
Financial interests of other govern
ments" "to await on the requirements
of the treasury of the United States
to force the ordinary broker into ''re-
fusing to export gold when such a
transaction offered him a profit,"-if
it has been able to do that in one case
it can do it in another, and If this year
it brings the tide of gold one way be-
cause paid to do so, the next year it
can turn the tide the other way if it
wants to force action by Congress that
will complete the money monopoly of
the banks.
The financial crisis that will soon
confront us is whether the entire con-
troll of the currency system of the Ma
ton shall be handed over to a small
and select class. The crisis is urgent,
the Importance of the principles in.
volved, tremendous.-The Voice.
The leader., 1895-09-10
Is Your Ballot Guilty?

Christian dollars built and now OWL
1870, 1892 churches.
Christian ballots built and now con-
troll $40, 900 saloons.
Church vows license 1863, 1877 minis
tiers.
Church votes license 500, owners
and tenders of saloons.
Dollars annually paid the American
pulpit, $2O,O0O,O0O.
Dollars annually paid the American
saloon, $1,000, 5000
Christian ballots permit the saloon to
earn 60 times more money than the
ministers earn.
For every dollar that Christians put
into the hands Of Christ to save men,
the church ballots puts $50 in the hands
of the the devil to damn them. Issue.
The leader., 1895-09-10
Sound Doctrine.

State control? Never, if Prohibi-
tionists are to have the deciding vote.
State control may or may not be better
than high license. That is not the
question. 1t recognizes the legitimacy
of the sale Of liquor for beverage pur-
poses. 1t puts the stamp of government
approval on the liquor traffic, and Pro
hibitionists will have none of it. II
puts out the private barkeeper and puts
in one wearing uniform and clothed
with power from the state. 1t is not a
method which Prohibitionists can favor
or indorse without qualification. And
the sooner everybody understands that
this is the position we occupy the better
for us and the rest Of the people. -
Lever.
The leader., 1895-09-10

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. It is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspOonful. 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimo-
malls. Address
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
B Sold by Druggists, IS cents.
The leader., 1895-09-10
No State Sale.

The movement led by DR.. L K. Funk
and Mr.. E. J. Wheeler of The Voice,
to unite the Prohibition and Populist
forces in 1S96-as, indeed, both inter-
ests are finding able championship in
that paper-encounters its chief him
drance in the Gothenburg craze.
In the writer's opinion, the shortest
road to successful coalition is the road
Of temperance education. We must go
to labor's hosts with lectures and itera-
ture in behalf of total abstinence and
Prohibition before they can even be ex-
pected to meet us half way at the mega
tive doctrine that government should
have nothing to do with the liquor
traffic in the way Of permission, and
should speak, as fast and far as public
sentiment expressed in ballots will al
low, in the language of Prohibition for
one day per week, or for seven for
minors or for all Stanch Prohibition
lists will never consent to state sale ex-
cept for medicine and the arts. DR.. W.
J. Crafts in Union Signal
The leader., 1895-09-10

Mr.. E. C. Benedict, the rich New
Yorker who furnishes Mr.. Cleveland
yachts for fishing parties, and who
nestles closely to the Presidential
household, is out in an interview in
which he says he will leave the Demo
cratic party unless it declares in favor
of the retirement of the greenbacks.
He further says he will unite with the
party that announces opposition to the
greenback currency. Mr.. Benedict, as
The Voice so clearly shows in the arti'
Gle reproduced in today's LEADER,wants
the National Banks to enjoy an exclu-
sive monopoly Of issuing the paper
currency of the country.
The leader., 1895-09-10
A MESSAGE OF CHEER.

The Holly Springs w. C. T. U. Sends
Words OF sympathy and Encourage
ment to Our Senatorial Candidate.
The following inspiring telegraphic
message, which explains itself, was re-
ceived by the editor yesterday evening
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, Sept. 9, '95.
Hon. T. Hobbs, Brookhaven, Miss.
The Holly Springs Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union wishes you
success in the race for Senator.
Lutte G. LUCKIE.
There is inspiration and prophecy
of success in the very name signed to
that message. God bless the noble
Christian women of Mississippi! With
their sympathy and support, there can
be no such word as fail in the battle
we are waging against the enemy OF
their homes and loved ones.
The leader., 1895-09-10
MISS SsIPPI COLLEGE.

The completion and equipment of
the handsome and well planned labora-
tory of Mississippi College about a
year ago, was pledge of other SUBJ
stantial improvements on tho College
campus. At the recent Baptist State
convention, college Improvement was
ably discussed. Much enthusiasm
was manifested, and liberal subscrip-
tion for the purpose was made. DIR. j.
w. Provine, chairman of the faculty,
planned and superintendent the con-
struction of the laboratory. He is now
directing force of twenty eight men
in repairing aud romodeling all the
college buildings. Inside and outside,
the appearance of things is rapidly be-
ing changed. When the work is COM
pleted, ample Accommodations for 800
students expected next year will have
been provided.
The leader., 1895-09-10

Democratic editors and reporters
have resorted to lying about political
opponents so long, the habit seems to
have become a sort of second nature.
The attendance at both the county
meetings held by the Prohibitionists
in this county has been placed by some
of these writer's about third less than
it really was, and one correspondent
goes so far as to broadly proclaim that
the Prohibitionists actually straddled
on the whisky question. Try sticking
to the truth awhile, gentlemen; it will
do you good.
The leader., 1895-09-10
The Young Men.

The hope Of the Prohibition party is
its young men. These young men,
whose minds are free from the passions
and hatreds that had their origin dur.
ing the war, want to go into live party
with future before it.
Let the young men everywhere arise
and do likewise. The young men with
future before them can find no suita.
BILE abiding place in the parties that
know but the past.
II have written unto you, young
men, because ye are strong" So use
your strength for God and home New
Fra
The leader., 1895-09-10

1t is significant fact that the gold
bug Democrats never utter the slight
est condemnation of the National
Bank monopoly, while the silverside
Democrats are almost equally silent
against this plutocratic system. Only
the Prohibition and Peoples parties
are heard to insist that the present
National banking system should be
abolished and all money issued direct
" by the General Government, with
out profit to, or manipulation by, bank.
ing corporations and syndicates.
The leader., 1895-09-10
BONDS AND SALARIES OF STATE OF
FICIALS.

1t may interest Mississippians to
know, says the Jackson correspondent
of the N. 0. Picayune, what the sala-
ries and bonds of the incoming State
officers will be. The Governor is not
a bonded officer Under the old code
his salary was $1,000, and the new code
fixed it at $500. He is furnished the
governors mansion free of rent. The
Lieutenant-Gov is not bonded
officer. Formerly the Lieutenant's
salary was $500; the new code reduced
his salary, fixing it the same as the
Speaker of the House is paid, $500 for
regular sessions of the legislature, with
Sc per day for called or special ses
sions The bond of the Secretary of
State is $4,000. His salary will be
$1,000. The fees are covered into the
treasury. The State Treasurer's bond
is 100000, and his salary is $500; the
fees now paid that officer are to be
covered into the State treasury The
Auditor of Public Accounts must give
bond of $4,000. His salary is $500
and all fees are covered into the treas
ury. The Attorney General is not q
bonded officer His salary is $500.
The State Superintendent bond is
5000. His salary is $4,000. The bond
of Railroad Commissioners is $4,000
each; the salary of each will be $1,000
The salary of the present Commission
ers is $500. The bond of the Land
Commissioner is $4,000; his salary
$500. The fees of this office are Gov
cred into the treasury. The bond of
the Clerk of the Supreme Court is
$4,000. He has no salary, but depends
upon fees of the office. The bond of
Revenue Agent if $4,000. The Reve-
nue. Agent receives no salary, but re-
tains 20 per cent of all amou hts col
lected, and paid over by him.
A bill was passed at the last session
of the legislature authorizing the max
ing of official bonds, State, county and
municipal, in fidelity companies, but
as the law contained stipulation that
such companies should be engaged
wholly and solely in making bonds, it
failed of it's purpose, for there is no
company which makes bonds that does
not engage in other business.
The leader., 1895-09-10

To the home OF the father returning
The prodigal. weary and worn,
Is greeted with Joy and thanksgiving
As when ON his first natal morn.
A "robe' and "ring" is his portion;
The servants as suppliants bow;
He Is clad in fine linen and purple
In return for his penitent VOW.
But, ali. for the prodigal daughter
Who has wandered away from home.
Her feet must still press the dark valley
And through the wide wilderness roam.
Alone on the bleak, barren mountains.
+. The mountains SO dreary and cold,
No hand is outstretched in fond pity
To welcome her back to the fold.
But. thanks to the Shepherd. whose mercy
Still follows the sheep, though they stray.
The weakest and cen the forsaken
He bears in his bosom away,
And in the bright mansions Of glory
Which the blood of his sacrifice won
There Is room for the prodigal daughter
AS well as the prodigal son.
New York Graphic.
The leader., 1895-09-10
x,rro,. Uphold tho stat. con..lssi,sn

-
The new constitution Of Mississippi
has been the subject Of much adverse
criticism at the hands Of the ra6id
northern press. There was q meeting
in this city the other night OF Repuo-
iicans. most of them colored. The new
constitution was the subject that sew
eral colored speakers toucnea upon n.
and ali of them took the position that
the constitution was a good thing, not
outstanding the fact that 1t disfran,
chised about so per cent. Of the colored
vote of this state. The speakers also
took occasion to call attention to the
fact that the negroes had just as good
school advantages as the wnites anu
a., ,,rged their race to educate them
selves so they might become enfran-
chised.
The rabid Republican press might
get pointer from this meeting.-Jdck-
SON Evening Ners.
The leader., 1895-09-10
BOGUE CHITTO ACADEMY.
The 4th Annual Session of the Bogue
Chitto Academy VIII Open Sept.
10th, 1898.

The services of Prof j. w. Garner as Prinei-
pal and Miss Theresa Leggett as list assistant
have again been secured for the coming term.
The phenomenal success which crowned their
efforts during the last session and the experience
which the Principal has had as an instructor IN
the State Normals and as conductor of Colln-
ty Institutes, especially fitting him for work oil
this kind, gives assurance that the coming term
will be more prosperous than any preceding one
We challenge any town with like population
to show a better or more handsomely furnished
school building, which is a two story frame
structure artistieally finished, conveniently ar
ranged with best patrut desks and recitation
seats.
The course OF study will be thorough and VIII
embrace In addition TO the regular public school
course, Latin, Geometry, Literature, Ancient
History, Rhetoric, Political Economy, Algebra
and Elements Of Greek.
The rates of tuition are very reasonable anu
places an education within the reach Of All.
Board can be had in private families at very
reasonable prices.
The patronage OF eacl, and every one interest,"
I'd IN the cause OF education and the future wei
fare Of the young Is earnestly solicited with she
assurance that all students viii receive the pest
attention and training possible.
The leader., 1895-09-10
The DEVILS Brew.

"A few clergymen, says DR.. Tai
mage, "are hindered from taking part
in the Prohibition cause because Christ
turned water into wine. But two years
ago was in Cana Of Galilee, where the
miracle was performed, and I saw the
very firkin that tradition says contained
the wine that the Lord made, and ]
have to report that there is not drop
of it in all the world. The Lord made
that-the devil made the rest. -
The leader., 1895-09-10

The Shakers have made discovery
which is destined to accomplish much
good. Realizing that three fourths of
all our sufferings arise from stomach
troubles, that the country is literally
filled with people who cannot eat and
digest food, without subsequently .suf-
fering pain and distress, and that many
are starving, wasting to mere skeletons,
because their food does them no good,
they have devoted much study aud
thought to the subject. and the result
is this discovery, of their Digestive
Cordial
A little book can DO obtained from
your druggist that will point out the
way of relief at once. An investiga-
ton will cost nothing and will result
in much good.
The leader., 1895-09-10
DEMOCRATIC PLANE

DEMOCRATIC PLANK.
p 80 We denounee N.
h nepabllcan legislati,n,n'e
M also w rs the Sher,m"'a,,a
Z, hct Of lssa, As a eer .,,,sp
y, Va, make,shlft, f rassatls,l.,
VII, With possibilities OWN, ~ dsn'
ger " the future w i,ss,
mo. make all It's , s,,1
p porter, as well as Nv ",
a author, anxious for ~
speedy repeal. wehns,Ss
~ Isl Gu, use Of both @old
am ana silver as the sts o%
ara arc money OF the sena
wy and to the coinaas
OF OIL. both gold and siI ,ose
without DISCRIMINATE,
against either metal i'o !.
charge for mlntare h y,
the dollar unit 81 eo Jn'
age OF both metals m U,,l,
oe OF equal intrinsic 1 =,
eNchangeable value ~ ~
be adjusted through ~ "
ternational agreeme ~,
or by such safeguards =,
legislation as Shall y, "
sure the maintenance y,
the parity of the tw =,
metals, and the ea,,a maj
power p, of every dollar AZ
all times in the markets -
and In the payment IN y,
debts, and we demanvd,
mat all paper currency
siiah ne kept at par wifi
and redeemable in s aeb
coin. We Insist unon
this policy as epecia T,,
necessary for the prn.
lection Of the farmers
and laboring classes. ths
nrst and most defense,
less victims of unstable
money and a fiuctuatIns
currency.
(s) We recommend
that the prohibitory IN ~
per cent. tax on State
bank issues be repealed iI
The leader., 1895-09-10

II is getting to be a great fashion
these days when some men and news
papers find themselves unable to with
stand the arguments, facts and sound
principles Of reformers, just to let
loose and yell Fanatic" "extremist,"
anarchist" crank" etc. That is SO
convincing, you know. Always set it
down as weak cause whose cham
pions have to resort to epithets as
their chief stock in trade.
The leader., 1895-09-10

Ayers Hair Vigor tones up the weak
hair-roots, stimulates the vessels and
tissues which supply the hair with.nu-
triton, strengthens the hair itself, and
adds the oil which keeps the shafts
soft, lustrous and silky. The most
popular and valuable toilet prepare
ton in the world.
The leader., 1895-09-10

REFUBLftAJ PLANK.
(3) The American
people from tradition
and Interest, favor BIZ
metallsm, an,l the Re
publican party de-
Inands the use OF both
gold and silver as STAN
dard money, with such
restrictions and under
such provisions. to be
determined by legisla-
ton, as will preserve
the parity Of the two
metals, so that the
purchasing and debt
paying power Of the
dollar, whether of sill
yer. gold or paper,
shall be ut all times
equal. The interests
Of the producers OF
the country, its farm
ers and its workmen.
demand that every
dollar, paper or coin,
issued by the Govern
ment, shall be as good
as any other. We COM
mend the wise and pa
triotic steps already
taken by our govern
ment to secure an in
iernatioual conference
to adopt such meas
ures as will insure a
parity OF value be-
tween gold and silver
to use as money thrO'-
out the world.
The leader., 1895-09-10

Any candidate or party that refuses
to give expression on the saloon CUES
ton is unworthy the support of hon
est men. The issue will not down.
Prohibition will be disturbing ele-
ment in politics as long as a license to
sell rum is obtainuble from State or
Nation. The people are becoming tir-
ed of being controlled by rum infiu-
ences anyway The Pilot.
The leader., 1895-09-10

Anse McLauriu Ia the only man ever
nominated by reclamation as candi-
date for Governor of Mississippi
American Citizen.
Mistake. Frank Burkitt was nomi-
mated by reclamation for Governor by
the Populists days before the Demo-
Gratis nominated McLaurin.
The leader., 1895-09-10
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 1895.

PROHIBITION TICKET.
For state Senator-sth District,
b. T. HOBBS.
For Representative,
A. j. MARTIN.
For Floater Representative,
j. F. GREER.
For Sheriff,
VIM. F. DAVIS.
For Circuit Clerk,
SAM. +. OLIVER.
For Chancery Clerk,
JESSE w. MAXWELL.
For County Treasurer,
DANIEL HICKMAN.
For Assessor,
G.. w. MAXWELL.
For Superintendent Of Education,
EDGAR GREEN.
For Surveyor,
II. F. WHITE.
For Coroner and Ranger,
IL. Il. PHILLIPS.
The leader., 1895-09-10

The Clarion-Ledger says so far the
personal assessment rolls received by
the Auditor show an average reduction
in valuations of about ten per cent, as
compared with last year. More eyi.
denee of the prosperity produced by
giving the Democracy "a chance"
The leader., 1895-09-10

Sorghum making has begun and the
crop of long sweetnin' in this county
promises to be large. The Louisiana
cane crop is also larger than last year
because more seed was saved.
The leader., 1895-09-10

The Brandon News says Wallace Nc
Laurin writes from Cour D'Alene, Ida
ho, that he saw recently 100 head of
horses sell for S95. Horses at 90 cents
each are pretty cheap.
The leader., 1895-09-10

Silver Dick Bland says he will not
deliver any speeches in Kentucky be-
cause the State Democratic Conven-
ton endorsed President Cleveland and
his financial policy.
The leader., 1895-09-10

Butler and Cain, Democratic and
Populist candidates for Representa-
tive in Franklin county, will engage in
joint canvass in October, beginning
at Meadville the first Monday
The leader., 1895-09-10
Camelline,

the peerless preventative and beautifl-
er. Prepared in liquid and powder, in
pure white, brunette and delicate flesh
color, exquisitely perfumed. At all
druggists. Price, so cents.
The leader., 1895-09-10

The political power and influence of
the liquor traffic are seen and heard of
on every hand. Why isn'tit high time
we were seeing and feeling some of the
political power of the opponents of the
traffic
The leader., 1895-09-10

The coinage executed at the minis
of the United States i'm August amount
ed to s4,517, 600 as follows: Gold S3,672,
200; silver s74s,OOO; minor coins s97,-
400.
The leader., 1895-09-10

The Democrats are rolling under
their tongues as the sweetest morsel
they have enjoyed in many day, the
report that the Maryland Populists
voted down 16 to silver resolution.
The leader., 1895-09-10
THEIR FINANCIAL pvv

The LEADER has been requested ;.
publish the financial planks adon,s .
by the national conventions :, p. =
four political parties in 1892 tn sue
are given In parallel columns bo,o,. ss
The leader., 1895-09-10
POPULIST PLANK.

(2) We demand a ma.
ton currency, safe.
sound and flexible. l..
sued by the General
Government only, a full
legal tender for ali
debts, public and pri.
waite, and that without
the use Of banking cor.
pOratiOns; a just, eauit.
able and efficient means
Of distribution direct 10
the people, at a tax not
to exceed 9 per cent. per
annum. be provided as
set forth In the Sub
Treasury plan of the
Farmers Alliance, or
some better system: also
by payments in dis,
charge OF its obligations
for public improve
ments.
l3 We demand t h @
free and unlimited coin.
age OF silver and gold at
the present legal ratio Of
10 to !.
a. We demand that
the amount Of circulat-
ing medium be speedily
increased to not less
than $50 per capita,
The leader., 1895-09-10

Prohibition can be enforced in our
great cities. 1t is all mistake to talk
otherwise. Mr. Roosevelt has shown
how practical it is in New York, and
what is done in New York can be done
in Chicago. The Prohibition party has
held all along that prohibition will
prohibit when the officer in charge so
desires.
The leader., 1895-09-10

The Masons of Mississippi have
drawn the line against liquor sellers
by enforcing the general rule that, mo
mason, either as principal, agent, EN-
ployee, or in any other capacity shall
sell intoxicating liquor to be used as
beverage. and the penalty therefor
shall be expulsion.
The leader., 1895-09-10

The more the Prohibition ticket is
discussed and its excellence compared
with the others, the stronger it grows.
The leader., 1895-09-10

Halls Hair Remover has prevented
many heads from being bald. 1t will
help you.
The leader., 1895-09-10

The Democrats appear to be coach
ing Mr. Carnegie for big campaign
contribution next year. Carnegie is
satisfied with the Democratic tariff
bill.
The leader., 1895-09-10

The Commercial Appeals jackson
correspondent estimates from assess
ment rolls received from several coun-
ties, situated in different sections Of
the State, there will be decrease of
100000 in Mississippi property yalu-
alton. ssta