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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1885
Page
2
The Brookhaven Leader warns readers who have not paid for long to settle up or lose future issues. Delinquents who fail to pay after March 1 may find their names dropped from subscription books as the paper will not continue to provide free copies. The notice urges prompt payment to avoid further postage costs.
Editorial notes report improving dhon health and note W B Deaton elected Hazlehurst mayor. Mentions death of Mrs Lowell in London and the Washington Monument dedication. Discusses Lamar in Cleveland Cabinet and Buck as World’s Exposition director pro tem. References expositions, Postmastership race, and a juror’s remarks on conscience amid legal cases.
A critical discussion of legal ethics urges reform in juror selection and courtroom conduct. The piece cites Century Magazine standards for a gentlemanly lawyer, truthfulness, and rejection of fraud, arguing that some lawyers betray veracity and promote injustice through clever defense for guilty clients and aiding swindlers. It references reactions from multiple papers and notes forthcoming legal arguments in railroad supervision cases.
The New Orleans Picayune notes the Ford Murphy trial in New Orleans as a crucial test of court protection for life amid Prohibition era tensions. It calls the prosecution's case cumulative and overwhelming and remarks on civic anxiety over this landmark matter.
An 1845 Brookhaven Leader letter from T. D. Day in Wesson denounces rival critiques about a pastmaster election. He defends Democratic loyalty, attacks slanderous insinuations, and attacks a semi-idiot accuser. Notices tout Browne’s Iron Bitters and local shop offerings amid a chaotic mix of endorsements.
Tax sale notice cites Section 520 of the Revised Code of 1880 and requires delinquent properties to be offered for sale at public auction. Details include assessment of 1 mil and procedures for bidders, with date and location to be announced by the tax collector.
On Monday March 2 1886 within legal hours at the Court House Brookhaven Lincoln County Mississippi lands described for unpaid State and County taxes due for 1884 and 50weeks thereof. Sale continues day to day until completed with costs and damages.
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