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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1886
Page
2
The Brookhaven Leader notes Hon. Chas. E. Hooker announces candidacy for Congress from the 7th Congressional District, subject to Democratic District Convention. Authorized message urges support as a congressional contender in Troukhaven area.
An editorial urges Lincoln County voters to cast open ballots for Prohibition next Tuesday. It attacks whisky influence at polls and argues fathers and husbands must vote for Betty and the Baby to protect women and children from drunkenness and poverty. It warns about the moral and legal consequences of voting for liquor interests.
The piece argues for prohibition, urging readers to vote no on licensing. It contrasts a reform path with liquor supporters, praising county ministers and families while labeling liquor advocates as immoral or ignorant. It cites local counties Copiah and Lincoln as proof of prohibition benefits and urges a snowy ballot aligned with a patriotic poem reference.
An appeal to Lincoln County voters urges support for prohibition before the upcoming election. The piece argues saloons fuel murder and crime, harming farmers, families, and communities, and cites business optimism in Columbus under prohibition. It questions whether whiskey improves any lives and pleads for safeguarding children and households.
The Canvass description depicts Lincoln county roiled by a moral awakening as diverse citizens unite for a temperance campaign. The aim is to secure a majority line “For God, and Home, and Native Land” and push past a thousand votes through mobilization by all trades professions and creeds. The call is for widespread participation to sustain the reform effort.
An 1880s notice cites Section 2740 making it a penitentiary offence to offer gifts to sway votes. It notes a prior case and warns friends to avoid the vice. It urges reporting liquor at precincts and naming drinkers to expose sources and compel truth, with a call to report to the Prohibition Executive Committee.
A fox borrows a donkey to cross a stream and swamp then deceives him. The tale condemns flattery and warns that donkeys are duped by praise while the Meridian whisky case advances toward the Supreme Court. Also notes the death of Hon. Sam J. Tilden and local Powell’s grocery promotion.
An array of speaking engagements listed for the week includes Bishop, Applewhite, McClundon, McNanir, and McNair speaking at various venues such as Hyuan school bones, Brie Ster's mill near Tigue Chifta, Fair River club, Pleasant Grove Methrs, and other local sites. Attendance invited by joint discussions. events occur Friday through Saturday with varied start times in the afternoon and evening.
Police chief endorses King s New Discovery for consumption claiming it cures coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup and lung ailments. Trial bottles at T T Meade Co. Drug Store. Worms noted as large pest in sleeping children and Shriner s Indian Vermimtage offered as remedy.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or money refunded with satisfaction guaranteed. Price 25 cents per box and sold by T. T. Meade & Co Brookhaven, Miss. Don’t buy until you get Schuorrenberg Bros broadside prices.
Up to test Monday the total registered vote in Linegin county was 3157 with whites 2082 blacks 1075. Whites hold a majority in most precincts except Warren's box Brownhaven Montgomery Caseyville where minorities differ. Also promotions for Dr King’s New Discovery and Woolfort's Sanitary Lotion advertised amid several local notices and shop claims.
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