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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1885
Page
2
The Brookhaven Leader notes many subscribers are expiring and others near renewal. The editor appeals to readers to renew promptly, promising continued interest and value from The Leaves, established as a key town and county institution, with thanks for patronage.
Editorial notes survey forthcoming legislative activity and recent public matters. It references pensions, state printing, penitentiary lease transfer to Gulf and Ship Island Railroad, planned road work, a marriage of notable figures, bills on public buildings and commerce, Beauregard’s Shiloh critique, and Beau Regard’s growth amid prohibition.
Secretary Lamar presents a report praising land policy and urging reforms to curb speculation. It notes 20,113,663 acres of public lands sold and 8,619,598 dollars revenue, with 600,772,654 acres remaining after Alaska. It calls reserving timber sections, ending land relinquishment, and paying land officers by salary. Also mentions cotton trade shifts and a potential Rosecrans transfer to coast survey.
A Mississippi dispatch reports extensive whisky license delinquencies in Warren County with over 25000 dollars in unlicensed sales uncovered by revenue agents. The piece critiques sheriff neglect and local press complicity, naming possible future House candidates including H C Williamson and J J Spellman while noting plans for a new metropolitan daily in Meridian.
The Mississippi Conference met in Meridian and adjourned to meet next year in Port Gibson. Brookhaven District appointments are listed for J. M. Weems and others. The Conference urged prohibition, opposed liquor-license funds for schools, and urged compulsory temperance education. Education notes praised female colleges in Brookhaven Port Gibson Kavanaugh Meridian and Woodville. Also covered were whiskey litigation in Atlanta, Barksdale's land grant bills for Gulf and Ship Island RR, and state tax matters with Gov Lowry to address in the legislature.
In our quiet city last Tuesday evening a dispute between W G Davis of E J Hart & Co New Orleans and E Kern of W A Meyer & Co led to a fatal shooting. Davis was struck just above the heart and died within an hour. The altercation involved Chas and Jake Marseilles of the Meyer firm. Bonds posted for the Marseilles men were set at 2000 and 5000 dollars respectively. both were promptly given.
In a front page note the Wesson Times denounces round dancing as unsupportable by locals while the Clay County Leader reports two young women, Miss Bettle Martin and Minnie Brame, learning the printing trade under Key and progressing well. A Vanderbilt quote about public grief is also cited.
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