Brookhaven Weekly Ledger 1880 News Recap
Brookhaven weekly issue notes Gen Beauregard’s death at age 12, crime and lynching reports from Birmingham, Louisiana lottery funding a New Orleans hotel, and editor absence at Montivello. Mentions Durant Democrat on convict leasing, Mississippi railroad from Natchez to the Gulf, Henry Kernaghan bankruptcy, Lowry assault case verdict, and New Mississippian as official Jackson journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Beauregard
New Orleans
Birmingham
Northern Immigration Sparks Debate in Brookhaven
A Times-Democrat excerpt from Brookhaven discusses northern and western immigrants settling in Mississippi, noting positivity toward peaceful integration and warning against political demagoguery. Local figures like Babcock, Denton, Barnes, and several Brookhaven residents are cited, along with reflections on Harrison’s presidency and Southern policy choices. The piece argues whites in the South will resist any forced racial or political restructuring and emphasizes unity with preserved local self-rule. Rene Cleveland plans a winter Florida home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warna
B. T. Hobbs
Brookhaven
Mies
Dean
Kewa
Ilinois
Mrchifo
Vin
Times-Democrat
Harison
Morton
South
Ansom Babcock
Mississippi
W. J. van Zant
J. J. Helms
Geo. Lacey
Bogue Chitto
Messia
Frank Parsons
Montgomery
George Harding
North
Gen
Harrison
Jury Reform Debate in Mississippi Bar Meeting
State Bar Association in Jackson discussed reforms to the jury system. Judge Chrisman urged changes, including educational qualifications for jurors and a requirement that three individuals must agree to hang a jury. The piece critiques jury selection duties of county Boards of Supervisors and argues public opinion shapes juror decisions and court outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bar Association
Jackson
Chrisman
Chrieman
Boards of Supervisors
Commonwealth
Mississippi
Board of Supervisors
Courts Con tempt by Pardoning Power in Local Bitters Case
Jackson druggists Drs Hunter Harrington and Smythe with partners were indicted for selling Hostetter s Bitters under Local Option Law. Convicted in Hinds County Circuit Court, each received sixty days jail and fifty dollar fines. Public pressure led Governor to grant a pardon for imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Hunter and
Harrington
Robi. Smythe
Jackson
Hostetter
Smythe
Chrisman
Jno
FP. Hunter
Geo. K. Harrington
Hunter & Harrington
R. H. Smythe
H. H. Hughes
Smythe & Hughes
Hinds County
Deager
Eee. Ae
Bob Wheeler of Blountville Visits Local Office
Bob Wheeler of Blountville Lawrence County claimed a long history in the area and boasted about a large family while recounting a shop visit. He spoke of past work and a sale long ago, and Pearl River News notes his remarks as part of a local update. Dr J J Goss plans a new paper in Osyke called the Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wheeler
Blountville
Lawrence County
Pearl River News
Mob violence drives families from Kemper and Noxubee counties
A Kemper County citizen describes weeks of mob terror by white mobs against Black families driving over forty households from their homes. He urges state press and Governor to deploy militia to protect landowners and restore order amid ongoing unlawful abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemper County
Kemper
New Mississippian
Bhuqulak
Miss
Deax Ste
Noxubee
Bruten
Tam
D. Chamberlain
Governor Lowry Appeals to Sheriff to Restore Law in Mississippi
A Mississippi dispatch reports Governor Lowry will call out sheriffes of Noxubee and Kemper counties to quell lawlessness in their counties and offer county officials full constitutional support. The writer questions past inaction during Carrolton Massacre and praises the governor for taking a strong stand for law and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry
Amen
Noxubee
Kemper
Mississippi
Carrollton
Bob
Lincoln County Land Owners Urged to Attend Classification Meeting
Notice from TD. M. Cox, Assessor, invites landowners of Lincoln County to consult on the new land assessment law. Lands will be divided into eight qualities and values fixed by the law. Owners must appear at specified times and places or objections will be made when lands are classified. Date January 10, 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance
Ne Alliance
Zee
Lincoln County
W. Cox
Ansensor
Henry Suv
Henry Smith
Henry C. Smith
H. OC. Smith
W. E. Rials
Riale
Biale
Mr. McGraw
Holmesville
Joe Lofton
Renly
C. Surra
Monticello, Miss
Mississippi News Briefs from Franklin County to Yazoo
A summary of Mississippi items: typhoid ravaging Franklin County. obituaries for Mrs Laugham and Henry. Jackson political calls with Edwards House clerk death. Montgomery County goes dry. Edward Fondren and Dolly Rutherford wed in Jackson. 42 counties at the colored Farmer's State Alliance in Winona. race and crime notes from Vicksburg, Meridian, Leland, Gloster, and Tupelo. various legal actions, shipwrecks, and civic notes including Bishop Thompson and Rev Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Allen
Jack P. Bradford
Edwards
Jackson
Lynch
John RB. Lynch
Ratchez
Montgomery County
Edward Fondren
Dolly Rutherford
Colored Farmer’s State Alliance
Winona
C. F. Thompson
Knoxville
Franklin Et Progress
May Joy
Cash
Greenville Press
Col. Paxton
Harry Jones
Leland
Jones
Rev
J. B. Gambrell
Meridian
Gloster
Lee County
Gov. Lowry
George Clark
Greenville
Misa
Yazoo County
Sea Island
Vicksburg True Blues
Washington
Barksdale
Cameron
Ford
Featherstone
Lee
Muldrow
Peeples
Stone
Taylor
van Eaton
Hugh Miller Thompson
Misa Zina Craig
Kate Latimer
Mississippi City
Jefferson Davis
Beauvoir
Vicksburg
Eric Norquist
Lexington Court House
Andrew Taylor
Tupelo
State Horticultural Society
Delon McKay
Jas. A. Terry
Terry
Richard D. Hunt
D. Hunt
Lexington
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Tesns
Mineinni Ppt
Louiaiana State Lottery Company
Pontchartain
Orleans
Montivello
Memphis Appeal
Janes Dickey
Fanning County
Ile
Col. O. K. Singleton
Canton
Celestial City
St. Peter
Durant Democrat
Treasuries
Weason
Natchez
Wesson
Lawrence
Gulf
Henry Kernaghan
Brandon
Henry
Rod Lowry
Scott County
Mississppian
City of
Clarion
Republican Pilot
N. M
Farmers Alliance
Mias Rene Cleveland
Florida
J.J. Goss
Osyke
MOB Law
Franklin County
Kroxville
Laugham
Megan Hebrew Benevolent Associaton
Minnie Lewis
Joe Lewis
Pana Christian
Yazoo City Herald
John H. Boyd
Ww. Lindsey
J. Long
Lemuel Roseman
Frank Hughes
8. L. Roquemore
Clinton
Rhoda Turner
Old Negress
Dr. Nixon
Willie HM
Water Valley
Bansrehe
Salina
Ceailderel
Worthien
Burkitt
Jennie Leo
Miss Ae
Dr. Kings
Luther Lotz
W. C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby, N. C
T. T. Meade & Co
Ian
A.C. M’mair
the Great
Meridian Fertilizer Factory
Cnn Oo
R. J. Boone
Ena
C. Brookhaven
Seis
Douglas
WM. Abshacen
Roya
Royal Racine Powder Co
Wall St
A.B. Griswold & CO
HO Canal &J
Denechaud
Carondetot St
Ferdide
Theatres
Calle Ca Rit Shinesta Pageeeai At
Drs. Betts & Betts
Charles Mreet
New ‘Orleans
Betts & Betts
Charles Street
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