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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1887
Page
2
A political notice from A. M. Summers announcing candidacy for Floater Representative from Jefferson and Limestone counties as a member of the Democratic party. It states Summers seeks election under party affiliation and invites support.
Announcement from the Lawrence county Democrat and Brookhaven Leader notes J W Ross as a candidate for Circuit and Chancery Clerk of Lawrene ny AU. The item cites party action and calls for support across the Democratic party. It references Lincoln county committee actions, meeting notices, resignations, and local political discourse.
The Democratic Executive Committee is urged to fix a late August or early September convention date, hold precinct meetings the Saturday before, and clearly state participation rules to allow fair countywide nomination. The Leapre cites broad Democratic support for a full ticket and warns against early or improvised nominations.
Wirt Adams of Jackson Mississippi writes to the Brookhaven Leader to correct an editorial from July 26 1885. He states a full settlement for 1883 was made in December 1884 and explains the lease payment plan delayed 1884 and 1885 settlements. Adams argues certificates cited by the editor were accurate and asks for retraction of the previous comments. He also notes general political commentary urging farmers to nominate trusted men for county offices. He identifies John W Ross as candidate for Chancery and Circuit Clerk of Lawrence County and endorses him as a proven Democrat.
The preliminary trial before Judge Peyton resumed Tuesday with Hamilton reluctantly joining in the writ of habeas corpus and cases to be decided together. Defense and State testimony continued Tuesday and Wednesday with no material new evidence. Arguments begin this morning. the State to open and close as scheduled. A decision is not expected before Friday evening or Saturday.
The Phoenix Grange of Jefferson county adopts a preamble and resolution urging farmers to grow more feeding crops to avoid mortgage risk. It notes statis tical evidence of indebtedness and excessive costs for supplies, and calls for using every means to boost food and forage crops to prevent dependence on assistance next year.
A writer calling for Brookhaven citizens questions the local voice on the Jackson tragedy while Mississippi College announces commencement week events for June 2010. Rev K A Taylor will speak at noon Sunday, with Rev J Ball and other ceremonies, including diploma distribution and prize presentations, to follow, as trustees meet and alumni gather.
The Hamilton Gambrell case has been tried repeatedly in town and other venues with differing outcomes. At Renaing Lear’s on Saturday Judge Guadofer presiding Major Chas. Mann foreman of the jury four conclusions were reached: that newspapers are or medilesome anyhow. if Jones Hamilton did intent the Legislature vindicated him. regarding the $80,000 the evidence showed Hamilton did not defraud the State but merely intended to do so. Gambrell surrounded Hamilton and compelled his friends to slay him.
The executive committee met in Jackson on June 1 1887 to appoint a convention for nominating a District Attorney. Summit Pike County was named as the convention site for September 15 with representation doubled by county House seats.
Fragmented telegram from Jackson Tennessee dated April 9 reports a reporter noting knots and ties in a telegraph service, with phrases about success and clarity of lines. The garbled text mentions a person named Jones and a feature on coal, indicating a market or technical note.
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