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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1883
Page
2
A damaged note describes subscriber details for The Leader and a premium offer from The American Farmer. It notes the latter is a late 16 page paper published in Bert Wayne with a $1.00 yearly price and urges farmers in Limwoly county to subscribe and submit copies for the premium.
Editorial notes Jayk ron elects Capt duo as mayor amid editorial support for Gea BC Walthall governor hopeful. Reports of Cary slayer O'Donnell executed last Monday. A fatal vineg ar drummer Plummer crushed between flat cars at Beauregard. Also mentions political shifts and urging farmers to plan next year's crops amid local unrest in Greenville and a mayoral feud ending in a compromise ticket led by Taylor Racks.
A Mesmerized clash of editorial voices debates Bourbon alignment, Copiah resolutions, and Northern prejudice. The Meteor man and local editors clash over governance and self reliance, while references to carpetbaggers and the National Republicans frame a broader political conflict. The Liberty Herald urges action against the liquor traffic as a major state issue.
In New Orleans a Friday election for city delegate representation erupted into deadly violence in the Tih district between Me- Enery and Ogden factions. Capt. M. Fortier Gustave Renaud Edmund Masson were killed. several others wounded fatally, with 30 to 40 shots fired. Order was restored after widespread turmoil as arrests were made. The episode reflects intense factional strife amid gubernatorial contest passions.
The text outlines the era's foreign policy themes including a restructured Navy, future legislation on deporting paupers from the British Islands via Canada, trade issues with Porto Rico and Cuba, and claims with Spain. It mentions commissions, consular expansion, talks with Mexico, plans for Africa's Congo valley, and cautious national revenue adjustments ahead of changes in bank circulation. It also notes a minor Indian raid into Arizona and Crook's pursuit.
Fragmented speech outlines fears of coastal attack by modern warships. Calls for submarine defenses, heavy ordnance, iron works study, and Congress action to modernize navy and fortifications. Advocates militia organization, postal telegraph contracts, and political reforms while opposing centralized government overreach.
The Prohibition mass meeting held in Hagles mest on the 6th was a decisive success. An executive committee of twenty seven, including fifteen white and twelve colored, will direct the movement until prohibition is established in Copia county. A finance committee was also appointed with three members from each Supervisor district. Rev Mr Gambrel, noted for his work in other counties, is believed to be invited to lead the effort locally. Reports say about five sixths of farmers in Lincoln and Pike support prohibition, with even higher support in Lawrence, Covington and Anite counties. Support appears broad and growing across the southern half of the state, and the movement is described as disarming opposition. The Crystal Springs Meteor comments on the spirit behind the drive. The Enterprise Courier notes Copiah county Democrats’ resolutions quoted by Northern and Western Republicans, predicting the resolutions will influence next year’s canvass and Republican rhetoric.
The Tupelo Journal notes E. B. Wheeler, who killed Print Matthews at Hazlehurst on election day, has been chosen town marshal. The Mete Mississippian reports Illinois Central plans a new freighter route starting at Vicksburg and crossing near McComb City, Mississippi.
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