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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1891
Page
2
The Lewven offers ten dollars in gold to the person who obtains the largest number of term subscribers by October 1. The winner must secure at least one hundred subscribers by October 1. Subscriptions run to January 1. competitors are nationwide and partiality is guaranteed.
Editorial notes discuss Barksdale and Inzesiews in Hinds, cotton prices in Brookhaven and Jackson, and factional alignments in the Democratic and Republican parties. It mentions Mississippi Alliance actions, Tennessee Georgia Arkansas Virginia ties, and prospects of Blainer for president. The piece cites elections, resignations at Mississippi College, and remarks on public finance and the Force bill.
The article lauds a reform alliance crushing opposition in Mississippi counties, praising discipline and leadership as it reports how the Alliance pressed the Sub Treasury measure amid machine politics. It highlights victorious counties Carroll Tallahatchie Rankin Scott Clarke and others, while Lincoln County battles over convention nominations with multiple candidates and shifting support. The piece urges continued education and steadfast effort for future electoral success.
In a column on shifting alliances some state politicians switch sides amid reform debates. The piece likens such moves to a man fearing the earth would crack beneath him. Lawrence County citizens form the Lawrence County Pair Association and plan a Monticello stock fair for November 19 and 20 with call premiums and actions to ensure success.
The regional convention at Kennelia last Wednesday failed to nominate a candidate, adjourned to September, with Franklin and Lincoln delegates clashing over county entitlement. Fleet Barras chaired, Felix May served as secretary, and a pledge to support Barksdale and the Queen platform was adopted.
A correspondent recounts partisan tricks by party bosses in a county race. An allied candidate, Dr Scott, faced opposition through rumors and manipulated tickets. The author vows not to vote for drunkards and defends pledges to the Democratic and Prohibition platforms amid internal clashes and accusations.
Times-Democrat correspondent notes Senator George and his congressional syndicate visited Attala several times attempting to sway the result, but the contest swung to Barksdale and the Sub-Treasury by a 600 vote margin. The piece also references Private John Allen miscalled as John Amen and hints at his future role at coreal univs.
Corral, Wesson, Aug 22 1891. A letter argues farmers face discrimination in freight rates on the S C Railroad with cotton moving 188 miles to New Orleans at 110, nearly 1000 per load. It proposes building two state roads across Mississippi, funded by European borrowing, to protect citizens and pay for themselves within ten years.
Madison in central south Wisconsin is praised for its lakes Mendota Monona scenery and public buildings Its lakeside views fishing boating and hotel life attract sportsmen tourists and cottagers The Illinois Central offers summer excursion tickets to Madison with a descriptive illustrated book for potential travelers and next year plans.
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