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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1885
Page
2
The Brookhaven Leader reports on Governor candidate Robert Lowry of Rankin. The item notes Lowry's field in the race and references the local paper edition published at the Leader Building on Cherokee Street.
Auditor Henry Hines of Hinds is listed with others for offices while editor notes remark on Prohibition, party primaries, postmaster in Meridian, and a vivid array of local figures. The piece touches conventions, lodge officers, and historical anecdotes about Gen Grant, with a broad stream of editorial musings and miscutted names.
Lawrence County voters discuss delegates to the State Convention and local candidate slate. Governors, attorney general, and county officers are debated with Lowry favored by many. Prohibition status, county finances, and recent court terms are noted amid preparations for August 5 primary voting.
Attendees describe a Friday school examination and picnic near Dr. Tenoisson's, Lawrence, amid a shaded grove with fine architecture and a generous dinner. Miss Amelia Lomax earns praise as teacher, and a six year old boy Virgil Jones narrowly avoids tragedy after slipping into a six foot creek current but is rescued. Also noted is a national bank examiner appointment for Mr Meory, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, with a $2500 to $3000 salary for three months’ service yearly.
The fourteenth annual Camp Meeting at Wie Heonington Camp Grounds near Crystal Springs begins Thursday August 20 and runs seven days. Reduced railroad fares ease travel while a small admission fee funds expenses. Single admission 10 cents for one time only, 24 cents for the meeting, family ticket 1.50, children under twelve free. An invitation to all to join the feast at tabernacles. Signed NeNew Secy Camp Meeting Association.
A condensed obituary of General Ulysses S. Grant outlines his birth at Point Pleasant Ohio on April 27 1822 rise from West Point graduate to leading Union Army roles at Fort Donelson Shiloh Vicksburg and Appomattox and his presidency 1867 1877 After retirement he traveled widely and faced financial and health troubles including cancer of the throat He died in New York in 1885 and was to be buried at Albany with military honors
The letter critiques the Attorney General and district attorneys for lax preparation in criminal cases and praises candidate RK AL Thompson for integrity, learning, and devotion to the state. It urges voters to support him, citing his abstinence, state service, and Democratic alignment. A Chelsea editorial tone notes anti prohibition meeting at the courthouse and a condolence message from President Cleveland to Mrs Grant.
A county Democratic convention was held at the Monticello courthouse on July's late date with W J Armstrong elected chairman and Wil Cantion secretary. Delegates named to represent the county at the State Convention on August 190 day proximo. resolutions instructed support for candidates including attorney general and state treasurer. county voters urged to hold precinct elections August 5 and return officers to Monticello August 6 to tally and transmit results.
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