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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1887
Page
2
The Brookhaven Leader item by B Z Hobbs mentions Brookhaven and Orange Leader Building, with a dated telegram style entry. It appears as a short local notice or column fragment reflecting community affairs and publishing details.
Announcement notes Maxwell as new candidate for representative of any county in the November election. Also mentions Franklin Circuit Court convening, Senator George remarks on public documents, Cleveland contributions to Hendricks fund, Rev Matthew C Julien to Plymouth Church, Lamkie selling Magnolia Gazette, and reflections on state law, politics, and veto history of President Cleveland.
A Mississippi editorial rebukes Secretary Lamar for retaining Republican partisans in the Interior Department and questions his sincerity. It cites a letter by John H. Martin and alleges Welborne’s removal signals partial action, urging a broader purge of partisan appointees.
Model Sheriff Waite of Tate County, first in the state to settle with the Auditor, paid most taxes due except insolvent list and restricted lands. Sheriff Gee of Montgomery praised for his state work. Times-Democrat notes on Prohibition stance and future aims. Alabama treasurer Isaac Vincent, missing since 1885 with over 200000 dollars, captured in El Paso and returned to Montgomery. reward paid to captor and bonds covered part of defalcation.
A Mississippi writer rails at Civil Service rules and party balance in the Interior Department under Secretary Lamar. He alleges Democrats in top posts, Republicans filling most high salaries, and cites Eugene Welborne as a Clinton riot figure amid a large federal payroll. He warns the Civil Service shield keeps Mississippi’s loyalists from removal and mocks carpetbagger influence, while noting the Clinton riot’s brutal memory.
Summary of Mississippi state items including rail and telegraph plans, marriages, political offices, court decisions, college notices, a provincial drill squad, and various local incidents from Hazlehurst to Jackson. Notables include Gen Walthall’s return, the Supreme Court reversal in Copiah, and a fatal shooting near Beauregard with a pending murder charge.
A 1587 issue from MoxTicnLo Massachusetts notes a heavy frost and rain harming early crops, reports illness in a local resident, and laments political feuding while describing upcoming races for District Attorney Clerk and Representative. Bishop Thompson appeals for funds to build a chapel and school honoring Bishop Green. An advertisement touts German Syrup for throat and lung diseases with claims of extensive sales and pharmacist recommendations.
Testimonies from Solt Dinggist and Abraham Hare praise Electric Bitters as the best liver, kidney, and blood remedy. Affected patients report relief, with one man relying on six bottles for ten years of rheumatism. Sellers claim thousands agree the remedy cures many ailments. Available at J Meade & Co and Powell's with fresh creams and novelties.
Notice for publication in the land records regarding a tract described as in Montioniiv Mids under township and range, with details including West 1, section 6, and a continued residence requirement. The case references Arche Marne, Tenae oy Dowronam, Lawrence couse, and D. STRwanT, Meginter in.
Notice records a potwary publication for a probate matter in Montivelio County. It lists witnesses James W. Wall and others of Montivelio, Lawrence County, and references open continuous residence and cultivation on common land with parties including My Paulion and Tt. Apdtews.
Notice is given of a settler intending to make final proof in support of his claim in Lincoln County. The hearing will occur April 9, 1887, before the judge and clerk of the U. S. District Court. Witnesses listed include dense BM Kiain, Sylvester Rinis, James Williams, Benjamin Butlock, and others from Brookhaves.
Notice announces the death of Caroline Hill widow of James Hill and sets a date in Brookhaven Mississippi for filing proof of continuous residence and cultivation of Homestead No. 10 in Township 4 North Range 8 East. Witnesses named are Benjamin Wallock Simeon Bullock Daniel Hall and John Kowman, all of Brookhaven Lincoln County, with filing to be before the Chancery Court Clerk or Judge.
Land Office at Monticello, Arkansas. Hamed Rettier declares his intention to make double proof in support of his homestead claim for section 18, township 4, range 1 east. The proof will be before the Clerk of the Chancery Court, Lawrence County, on March 94, 1487. He names witnesses Stephen Bridges, George Brewer, Hellen Mate, Henry Terrell, all of Monticello, Arkansas.
Notice from Montgomery county Montivelia Mis announces that Orlando F Wilson will prove continuous residence and cultivation of Home stead No 11847 in section 18 township 6 north range 6 west. Witnesses named Walter Lambert James Tupell J J Lee F J Lee Sr all of Junctionella Lawrence county Mis. Hearing before Clerk of the Chancery Court March 8 1647.
Jackson Mississippi March 94 1887 notice that a named settler seeks proof to continuing residence and cultivation of land in Monticello Mississippi. Witnesses listed include N Drammona Berry Rev Alonzo Calhoun Thomas Smith all of Monticello Lawrence County Massachusetts JAS D STEWART Register.
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