Local Democratic County Convention Plans and Prohibition Notes
The Yornant group met with officers listed to organize for business. A delegate convention is set for August 21 at the Court Manse in Brookhaven to select delegates for the Jackson Congress, with precinct meetings to send representatives. editorial notes discuss Prohibition results in Warren and Pike counties and praise efforts while urging teacher and preacher support.
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J. W. Parnell
Tuit
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Treat
EB. V. Lewis
M. Hullo
Wiry Heath
Magee
Nsiness
McNair
Byrd
Democratic Party
Te Couvene
Brookhaven
Jackson
Ani
Coal Montgomery
Eavey
Little Bahala
Fair River
Lords Mill
Vanghns
Laney Vite
HL. Cass
Foot Mill
Democratic Mass Meeting in Lawrence Chooses Delegates
Democrats of Lawrence County held a mass meeting at Monticello to appoint delegates for the Congressional Convention at Mississippi City in August. P. Jones was elected chairman and K. B. A. Weathersby was named secretary. A five member committee selected ten delegates. list reported with Heat 1 Dr G A Teunisson and C K Dale. Heat 2 G W Johnston and C20 Nelson. Heat 3 Jno C Lambert J M W Hartzog J J Vieat. Heat 5 W J Armstrong and W R Bourne. A new Executive Committee was named: T A Wickman W C Dale P M Smith A Fairly S E K Parkman Z B P Jones and E B A Weathersby.
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Monticello
Circuit Court
Mayers
Lawrence
Lawrence County
Mississippi City
P. Jones
KB. A. Weathersby
Tbe
Teunisson
G. A. Teunisson
C K Dale
G. W. Johnston
Nelson
Jno
C. Lambert
J. M. W. Hartzog
J. J. Vieat
W. J. Armstrong
W. R. Bourne
Conven
Stocktale
T. A. Wickman
W.C. Dale
P. M.smith
A. Fairly
EK. Parkman
Z BP. Jones
A. Weathersby
The Case for Maj. Barksdale and Col Hooker in District Race
The letter argues Maj. Barksdale’s faithful service and senior roles on Commerce and Printing, opposing Col Hooker’s bid to unseat him. It defends incumbency, questions self interest, and urges voters to keep the present representative if he has served well and the district supports continuity.
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Barksdale Strait
Congress
Maj
Commerce Committee
Erlitar
Col. Hooker
Col H
Vnwinix
Vsrksdale Ns
Dilemma Over Captain Hoskins Speech Sparks Local Debate
The Brookhaven Leader reports Captain Hoskins’s Saturday address left residents in a dilemma, with criticism of his remarks about Judge Chrisman and alleged political influence. The piece accuses him of misusing statistics and stoking racial tensions, urging a more factual, policy-focused approach and criticizing his racial undertones. Prohibition support in the county is noted as decisive.
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Hamilton
Lincoln Temperance Work ers Debate Prohibition in Lincoln County
The letter extols Prohibition efforts in Copial and Lincoln counties. It praises pastors and churches, notes strong anti whisky mobilization, and credits Judge Alcorn and Republican reforms for swaying temperance support amid countywide campaigning. An evening back-line reopens between Terry and Cooper’s Well to guide travelers to a health resort.
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Institute of Christian Moral
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Copial
Lincoln County
Lincoln
Copiab
Terry
Cooper
Rigas
Liberty party cries against saloon monopoly in county
The piece denounces perceived white and colored water access limits and a six-man saloon monopoly in the county. It argues prohibition profits hinge on unfair price schemes, measuring out liquor, and unequal liberty, urging voters to oppose the saloon stance in the county election.
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Prohibition Mass Meeting Planned Across Meadville Aug 4
Franklin prohibitionists in Franklin county Mississippi adopt resolutions to hold a prohibition mass meeting and picnic at Meadville on August 4 inviting the public and especially women. They appoint committees for arrangements tickets speakers transportation and finances and pledge support to hinder intemperance while urging local newspapers to publish the proceedings.
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Ypublic
Prohibition
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Roxie
Brookhaven
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Summit Sentinel
Franklin County Herald
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Knoxville
Vacant Professorships at University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi at Oxford offers five professorships in Latin Greek Mathematics Natural History English Language and Literature with a salary of two thousand dollars annually plus free housing. Applicants must respond by July 27 1856, or be present when the vacancies are filled. Also note Congress removed Gen W H F Lee’s political disabilities.
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University of Mississippi
Oxford Town
STOP THAT COUGH AND RELIEF ELIXIR ADVERTISEMENT
Bentonman claims nerve easing for hires AI hike hours and insomnia while touting cures from Bestox, Cleveland, and Uexros pink medicine. It promotes a cough remedy sold by druggists at 5 cents and a Brookhaven sale by a meat cooperative.
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