Various Local Reports and Appointments Across States
The article lists diverse items: reorganizations and votes in progress, police force data in London, repairs to a governor’s mansion, a telegraph line completed to Jacksonville, Mr. Smylie appointed Swamp Land Commissioner of Mississippi, and a new postal stamp requirement. It notes cattle trade in Texas, a new Evening Post at Vicksburg, potential Senate bid by J.C. Lampkin, hospital and medical society news, notable deaths, and political shifts including tax votes and citizenship changes.
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Inet Studiy
Stow
North Carolina
London
Tor
J. Lawrxix
Sumit
New York Cattle Company
Port Worth
Texas
Evening Post
Vicksburg
Messra
John
Bommit
McComb City
Er Ne An
United States
Grand
New Orleans
Magnilia
Masonic Temple
Cal
Thee Stockdale
Zealey
Odi Fellows
Odd Fellows
Lyceum Ial
Summit
Crescent City
Ltte
PublicMoral Debate on Capital Punishment Law and Mob Justice
In a forthright critique the Franklin County press condemns extralegal killings and mob justice amid debates on rape and murder trials. It urges adherence to legal forms and constitutional rights, warning that vigilantism undermines law and risks wider violence. The piece also notes related political commentary on Mr Money and local affairs.
Unclear notes mix court rulings and letters from 1880s Mississippi
Fragments report Supreme Court actions on an 1882 attorney fee law, a governor granting a respite, commutations on murder sentences, and political letters. Includes API style finances, mint reports, and local curiosities from Wesson and Johnston counties with references to public figures and institutions.
Mississippi Wives Gain Broad Property Rights Under 1880 Code
The article explains Mississippi law granting married women full rights to acquire control and dispose of property, sue without their husband, and transfer property with writtten acknowledgment. It notes limitations on homestead sale without spouse consent and abolishes dowry and tenancy by courtesy, detailing changes from prior common law and the old dowers system.
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Union
Mississippi
Bea Supreme Court Affirms Jones Murder Conviction
The Bea Supreme Court yesterday upheld the Lake county Superior Court verdict in the People v William Jones. Jones was convicted of first degree murder for killing Henry Long on May 7 1882 and sentenced to hang. The opinion notes insanity from long intoxication as the only defense but the court held voluntary intoxication does not excuse crime. Evidence showed he bought alcohol Friday and drank through Saturday. Ben King hopes to run for State Senator representing Lawrence Simpson Covington Copiah counties Mississippi.
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Dolnyr
Arnet Hee
Franklin County Mathrorition
Mestville
Elisenae
Meath
le Las
Ramet Ie
Mississippi
Chrisman
Erin
Marth
Franklin
Pula
Probang
Kilkenny
Mal Lew
Erie
Lowry
Jane Cruvtes
Supreme Bench
Ma Lige Sharkey
Enart
Benton County
Gould
Peneacale
Jacksonville
Florida
Supreme Court
Reid
Department of A
Calhoun County
Henry Sleming
Geo Raina
Mili
Che Supreme Court
Superior Court of
Lake County
William Jones
Henry Long
Stan Francisco
Political Straws and Tariff Talk Across Party Lines
Editorials from Memphis Avalanche and New York Tribune discuss tariff disputes and party strategy. Carlisle leads anti tariff forces while Randall steers Republicans and Democrats toward compromise. The Cleveland Herald notes no immediate tariff revision, with Democrats eyeing 1884 campaigns and Republicans defending existing policy.
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Carlisle
Mr. Randall
Hancock
Memphis
Watterson
New York Tribune
J’cora Transcript
Supreme Court Opinion on State School Fund Distribution
The Mississippi Supreme Court affirms that the Auditor of Public Accounts may distribute the school fund to counties to pay warrants for the year 1883. Chief Justice Campbell delivers the opinion, noting state legislation supports the distribution and January 1883 funds apply to 1883 warrants.
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Dax X. Brows
County
Treas
Campbell
Pho Carp Debate Hits Judge Peyton On Food Value
A Mobile correspondent claims the Carp is not a food fish while the Utica Monitor asks Judge Peyton for his view. Eggs of proof lie in taste as Judge Peyton and others test the German Carp, which is praised as sweet and delicate, unlike the flawed noodle English version.
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Utica Monitor
Jim Roberts Tall tale of a county man and his feats
The Times and Intelligencer recounts Jim Roberts a six foot three inch redoubtable Black man living near China Grove who in years past labored with a self made harness to plow and harvest two bales of cotton seven wagon loads of corn and nine banks of sweet potatoes He reportedly carried four sacks of salt a sixty yard haul and split 850 rails daily The piece praises his strength and rewards him with a mule and life on the free list for rivalries within the state.
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Jim Roberts
Levi Bacot
Jim
Hiad
China Grove
Summit
Ben Hilborn & Co
Brand
Thia
Ile
Constitutional truculence and electoral reform urged in Mississippi and nation
A Mississippi dispatch urges voters to fire out party manipulators and empower the people in Democratic primaries. The U S Attorney General depositions discuss Chalmers Manning election fraud case and appointment as Special U S Attorney. An odd Chinese paper in New York prompts a reader to reject excessive puzzles and illustred rebuses.
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Democratic Party
Wasmintox
Brewster
Chalmers
Manning
United States
Alan
Mississippi
Onac
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Laemler Biting
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J.C. Lampkin
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Tom Ohitree
Tucker
Mobile
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B. Gowron
U. S. Senate
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State Medical Association
Meridian
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Fulton
New York
Corinth
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Summit Times
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Barringtos
Bay
Con. Taos
TH. Hieesnox
Congeces
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Soudboro
Cal. J
David Fergusas
Iaville
Gary
Clarion
Joe W. Baily
Crystal Springs
Canderland University
Lebanon
Lawrence County
Mutual Fire and Life Insurance
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Conraris
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Tuong
Treve
Hamilton
Tas Re
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Guice Brothers
Wilkinson County
Adlams County
Alexander Hawley
Natchez
Tue State Ledger
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Stedman
Sud
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Adams County Circuit Court
Jim Woods
Ben Pleveiter
Thorsdey
Woods
R. KE. Lee
Fletcher
Davis
Arelie
Abraham Lincoln
A. Lincoln
Springfield
Lincoln
White House
Edwards City
Naugh
Sehwabs
J. Sidney
New Orleana
Wraneh
Rene Haveral
Okolona Messenger
Wuowupt
Hac
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Huntington
Congress
Texas Pacific Rin
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New Wesson & Persons
Searly
Pacific
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Wesson & Persons
Money
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Brookhaven
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Teippose
Thie State
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Messenger
J. M. Wesson
Ciseinonllervial Gazette
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Deatverr
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Miss
Samuel M. Duncan
Dean Sin
Christian County
Todd County
Georgia
Great Britain
Wales
South Carolina
Ireland
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Bea
Ben King
Simpson, Covington and
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Supreme Court of
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BK Merchant
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Smith County
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Brandon
Eric Boss Farmer
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Norristown Herald
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