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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1883
Page
2
A jumble of 19th century items noting Texas ownership of the Alamo, political candidacies in multiple counties, local theft at Wesson depot, and upcoming Commencement events at A and M College and Mississippi College. Mentions Hinds and Madison fusion talks, Ohio and Kentucky convention chatter, and republicans considering venues for national meetings.
The Summit Times and Intelligencer defends due process and condemns lynching. It argues murder remains murder regardless of motive and notes extenuating circumstances in Brookhaven but asserts courts and law must prevail. It contrasts past carpetbag rule with present governance and urges restraint, urging continued defenses of lawful justice.
The Brookhaven Courier notes local sentiment backing electing judges by the people, while praising Hon. J. B. Chrisman as likely to be reappointed by the Governor. It cites his high reversal-free record and described fairness as reasons for continued office.
Sage Casedy not in Candia. Judge Cassedy withdraws from the District Attorney contest after eight years in office. The public and voters are urged to reflect on his marked ability and fearless prosecution as he retires, prompting regret among supporters.
Fraternal talk recalls New York gathering with Gen. Grant Carl Schurz and Louisianan envoy urging Congress to fund North South travel to promote harmony. Unionism praised as cementing the nation with increased cross regional contact and passenger trains for Southerners to visit the North.
The double wedding of John T. Hull with Robbie Cameron and J T Cameron with Fannie McKay occurred at Madison Station on Tub inst. The bridal party and guests returned to Jackson on the early train and were entertained at Frank B Hull's residence. The editor of The Learner extends congratulations.
The item notes Jackson will host an uptown express office. It mentions Somaer and Jackson holding law parties and reports various local items including printing plates made of celluloid, a fire destroying Barnum's circus tent in Chicago last week, and local political candidacies such as H B Mares Ja Esq for District Attorney in the 9th.
A Franklin county reader letter condemns mob justice and compares local lynching to Kilkenny cats, arguing the attackers share no equivalence with the crime. The note cites a Brookhaven public hanging and urges calm, lawful response while defending female honor and orderly government. The piece ends with a separate note on Postmaster General Gresham’s push to curb newspaper loss and a separate report of a carpenter, Goppann, dying from chloroform in Woodville.
The piece discusses the Southern Exposition in Louisville as a magnet for Northern immigrants. It argues population shifts toward the South, driven by cheaper land and milder climate, and stresses showcasing Southern agriculture. It notes efforts by states like Arkansas Kentucky Tennessee and Florida to prepare exhibits and urges farmer participation through granges and associations. It cites projected attendance of about one million and the goal to prove Southern lands are productive beyond cotton.
A plan to add a legal notices and bar communications feature in The New Mississippian, offering early Supreme Court decisions to subscribers, with 200 plus names pledged, a weekly Wednesday edition, and a call for bar members to subscribe. Also notes county Democratic committee resolutions and district representation details for a June convention.
Mr. N. W. Hatem of Aberdeen and Miss Lizzia Cooper of Jackson, daughter of the late Flesh T. Cooper, were married in Jackson on the 6th instant.
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