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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1887
Page
2
The paper notes J W Bailey a leading speaker in favor of Constitutional Prohibition in Texas. It cites his influence as an orator and denies his alignment with anti Prohibition forces. The piece contrasts Democratic support and local reactions amid drought emigration concerns.
The New Mississippian defends Gov D. Hill amid a New York liquor debate and cites press alignment for and against his Morality stance. It notes Gov Hill vetoed the New York High License bill after Star guidance and cites support from Wine, Beer and Liquor Dealers' Protective Union. The piece laments political foes and warns of possible shifts in party alignment.
Private ceremony joined Miss Marley Bock of the city to groom whose family links to Lawrence county and Monticello are noted. Attended by Gov Lowry and other officials, the couple received warm congratulations and plans to reside in Monticello.
Ravkie county Board of Supervisors taxed printing materials of the Brandon Republican. Col Frante sued to stop sheriff from collecting taxes by distress arguing the mechanic tools exemption applies to a printing office. Chancellor Graham dissolved the injunction. Frantz appealed to the Supreme Court, which affirmed the Chancellor. The decision holds the exemption does not apply to printing office materials. Washington correspondent notes Whitelaw Reid and Murat Halstead plotting to back Blaine for president with Sherman as potential vice president to win back New York and New England business votes. Carliale favors renomination of President Cleveland.
Editor Brookhaven Leader writes as a life long Democrat opposing factional tricks and urging disciplined unity. He defends county nominating conventions, criticizes town cliques, and urges farmer leadership to select and stand by candidates to avoid past defeats.
Readers glimpse a jumbled lake of items from Hazlehurst to Natchez, mentioning shipper milestones, religious revivals, a new water works contract, a bank officer's death, a bridgestone find, political talk, and railroad progress. Several names appear: Rev J S Waward, Rev J Aaron Moore, Major Millsaps, Captain Seats, Lovells Catchings, and W D Patton. The fragmentary text hints at local trials, church events, and civic projects across multiple Mississippi towns.
Dry windy and dusty conditions dominate Lawrence County as crops struggle and farmers discuss politics for sheriff and clerk races. Notable society note: Mr J Denso and Miss Marion Longino wed in town with future home plans amid local governance chatter and party strategy debates.
Do not be deceived by dealers claiming to offer something as good. Insist on Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds, guaranteed to relieve throat lungs and chest ailments. Trial battles free at Meane & Co 6 Nob ups but all goods at low figures, visit Koblmans Great Cash House to see.
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