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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1886
Page
2
In Brookhaven, Zeaier and Eatered head into a heated race for Congress with support from Soyam Leader Duilding and Cherokee backers. Thursday, June 10, sees organized rallies as candidates push for momentum and party backing.
Editorial notes reflect on political events and local culture. The piece covers Democratic figures and newspaper influence, a high school commencement at Chamberia Hunt Academy, a Summit theater production of Lady of Lyons, upcoming Central Female Institute events, a Jackson murder trial, and Copiah Prohibition campaigns with public meetings in Wesson.
A letter defends Gov. Lowry for pardoning Melises Beotley, a colored woman convicted of retailing, noting signatures from Judge Warren District Attorney Miller and court officers. It criticizes Copiah Court officials for alleged leniency in prohibition law enforcement and questions the justice and taxpayer costs of such prosecutions.
A fragment from Savannah Official Centennial Bulletin describes Hodgson Hall as home to the Georgia Historical Society and details a Japanese armor piece donated by Hon. John E. Ward in 1859. It notes an infantry sword once worn by Capt. William Bee and links the Bee family to local history, including Col. Barnard E. Bee and Captain Wm. Bee.
The Attorney General sues the penitentiary lessees for 39420 claiming the lease must be paid in money not by repairs and equipment. Lessees argue credit for unfinished 1884 work and repairs. Miller will take the contract to court for interpretation.
State notes on Liberty WTO and Wesson hog license. Jackson burglaries reported. Taylor of Jackson dead. Judge Mille Court adjourns. Harey steamer sank near Vickeborg last Sunday. Simpena Gousty to vote on prohibition on the 25th. H. P. West of Fayette sells drugstore. Dr J. T. Zealy elected president of Wiauna Female College. Amite and Pike counties back Stokdale for Congress. prohibition mass meeting at Hazieburat. Supreme Court sessions start first Monday in October.
A Mississippi report describes Lauderdale County and Clarke County voting pro prohibition in a local option election. The county sees enthusiasm on both sides with orderly polls and prayers for guidance as results favor prohibition by a substantial margin despite initial doubts. The piece notes many votes in Clark County and broader state momentum for temperance, with church groups active and celebrations amid the vote.
Hazlehurnt stabbing near Friday leaves Charley Collier injured while Natchez plans new cotton season spending. Pearlington worker missing after a body incident. Census numbers show modest farm values and commercial losses. Southern towns report marriages, deaths, a two story building contract, and a farmer’s dispute that left a killer at large. Vicksburg accident, legislative addresses, a mustang birth anomaly, and congressional race chatter color the scene. Burglar steals from W Y Webb Co Liberty safe. Masonic emblem found. $100 reward offered.
Fragmented OCR reveals a local health testimonial story from Atlanta, Georgia. It describes individuals such as Mie Danawayr and Avants hai reporting ailments and relief after using a treatment labeled B.B.B. The text references nervous rheumatism and long-term cure claims attributed to the remedy with mentions of doctors and West End residents.
An ill readable advertising piece extols a patent remedy named BB and a related tonic as a miraculous cure for catarrh and digestive complaints. It cites testimonials from Mrs. and Mr. Gu Ba and mentions a physician endorsing the product, with references to price and vendors in Atlanta and local shops.
By order of the circuit court a Special Master will sell at public auction in Jackson Mississippi on Friday July 9 1886 the lands in Newton and Lincoln counties Mississippi totaling 10440 acres and parcels in Bogue Chitto Lincoln County plus certain personal property including mills engines boilers rail cars and mining gear now owned by James M Wesson Jr and James W Persona to satisfy an outstanding note and costs with balance due January 24.
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