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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1891
Page
2
Fragmentary report notes Pitre and Wulincys involved in a local incident. The readable text mentions 22 and a biographical detail but lacks complete names or places. Further context is unavailable in the legible portion.
A fragmented column recounts local officials and appointments in Vicksburg Meridian and Jackson with mentions of Col Pulkerson death, postmaster changes, and a controversial Hill postmaster appointment. It covers parish jurors’ pay, nuptials of George Aid and Dora Matthews, and Hinds County election plans and Alliance debates on prohibition and treasuries.
The Mississippi Alliance Executive Committee reports the resignations of editors Martin of the Mississippi and Wilson of the Community, accepted as official action. It blames the editors for placing personal views over Alliance policy and notes the separation of their papers from Alliance leadership.
A cryptic 19th century political quarrel features references to McAllister and McNeilly, attacking the Sub Treasury bill and arguing that liquor interests and black voters manipulate politics. The piece mocks alliance figures and urges white supremacy aligned Democrats to respond to the anti-saloon resolutions and party unity.
A lengthy proclamation from Lincoln County Farmers Alliance advocates creating Sub Treasury offices in counties to back currency with farm deposits. It calls for strict prohibition measures, white majority rule, and pledges to elect only lawmakers who will eliminate saloons, while detailing treasury notes, warehouse receipts, and county land donations for public buildings.
The Leaver prints the full text of the Sub-Treasury bill and calls for careful reading. It notes the bill is not perfect and will be amended. Hon. BE. Barksdale defends it, citing constitutional backing, precedents, and arguments against objections, while acknowledging possible modifications to best meet currency needs.
The Philomathean Society of Mississippi College Clinton Mississippi has founded a library now over 2000 volumes strong in historical philosophical and religious works. They seek donations of suitable books with school books and public documents excluded. Church ladies are asked to appoint commissioners to gather books and mail them to the society at cost to build a statewide library for Mississippi youths.
Dr Kelley Prohibition candidate for Governor last year will deliver talks in Mississippi at Oxford April 20 7 20 am Winona April 30 7 30 am Clinton May 1 7 30 pm Tacksore May 2 7 30 pm Brookhaven May 3 11 am Meridia May 4 7 30 pm Columbus May 5 7 30 pm Corinth May 6 7 30 pm The Leaper notes his eloquence and hopes for strong receptions The Brookhaven edition discusses tariff reform currency expansion and abolition of National banks The Miss Katie Martin daughter of Rev M T Martin married O S Lee in Atlanta the Leaper regrets not attending and offers best wishes to the couple
Hon J J Ramsey of Hazlehurst is formally named as a candidate for district attorney in this judicial district. The piece lauds his integrity and fitness and urges neighborly support as neighboring counties prepare their own nominees. The item also notes census data for Mississippi counties in 1890 and reports a sheriff’s deputy theft case and a missing funds incident involving Sheriff Cowart’s county.
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