Lincoln County Lincoln County Clerk and Treasurer Candidates
We announce F M Martin seeking re election as Chancery Clerk of Lincoln county and ourselves for Circuit Clerk. J Warren announces 8 B Hodges as Circuit Clerk candidate. Felix A May for Chancery Clerk. Allen Smith seeks reelection as Lincoln County Treasurer. W R Johnson announces for Supervisor of District Now 1 subject to voters.
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F. M. Martin
Ofice of Chancery
Lincoln County
J. Warren
B. Hodges
Felix A. May
Allen Smith
Cor
A.J. Martin
D. H. 8. Cox
W. RB. Johnson
Justice of the Peace Candidate G. G. McMillan Renominated
The article endorses G G McMillan for re election as Justice of the Peace in Lincoln county. It condemns rival John Botts Deason, cites party unity threats, notes Democratic victory chances and urges turnout to defeat opponents. It also reports Col L C Maxwell funeral, and references a Yazoo county defaulter case involving J J Denson.
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Col. L. C. Maxwell
Independent Burying Ground
Democratic Party
Col
John Botts Deason
Yazoo County
R. C. Pickett
Yaxco County
J. J. Denson
Fine Italian Hand and the Battle Over Hamilton Judges
A Mississippi critique warns against a “Penitentiary Ring” and threats to oust Judge Peyton and Judge Wharton for enforcing the law against criminal influence. The piece denounces independent candidates as tools of white-people organized power and argues only Democratic county nominees deserve public trust.
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State House
Penitentiary
Hamilton
Sword and Shield
Peyton
Wharton
Lowry
Maxwell flips on Baker support as Lincoln county race heats up
A Leaner communication notes Mr Maxwell would back a mass meeting selected Republican candidate Baker if chosen. Later Lin ty white Democrats nominate Sessions, a top white farmer, but Maxwell refuses to back Sessions. He says he would support a Republican if nominated by a mass meeting, yet not a white Democrat candidate. White Democrats are urged to judge Mr Maxwell’s stance at the polls.
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Maxwell
Staten Baker
Baker
Linty
Tin West
Joan Session
Sessions
Brookhaven Loader
Lincoln County
Col. Whitney
Jefferson County
Jefferson
Qootemen
Leame
Vol. Whitney
Lincoln
Lincoln Democrats
Jeff Truly
Tom
J. J. Whitney
Sona
Beware of Sending a Defaulter to the Legislature
County readers warned to oppose Denson for state office citing past treasurer role at Yazoo County and alleged involvement with a large state debt. The letter argues a defaulter would back schemes to defraud the state and questions fellow feeling for defaulters in government.
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Denson
Yazoo County
Wharton
Hit Him Again Says a KRep licanLetter to the Leader
A Warren County Republican praises a past issue’s sketch of John Botts Deason calling it a sharp hit and urges more exposure. The Leader promises a substantial supplement featuring Senator George’s letter to Mr. Hickey and notes the paper’s commitment to serving farmers and industrial classes with strong editorial content.
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Warren County
John Botts Deason
Lassure
Botts
Senator George
Hickey
Carrell County
Lear
Parte
Opposition Distorts Dem Nominees in Local Race
The piece denounces independents calling themselves opposition for preferring office over policy, accuses them of stoking racial division to topple the Democratic ticket, and questions withdrawals by several candidates to back Col Allus Henderson. It urges Democratic voters to support county candidates who publicly aligned with the party before the convention.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Can It He A Hoping Testimony On Democratic Loyalty
A letter-like report questions Mr Prentins Boyle's loyalty to the Democratic party alleging influence toward an independent candidate against the regular nominee. It recalls Boyle's prior withdrawal from the Democratic race for Representative, the Sessions nomination, and calls for Boyle to clarify his stance and align with party decisions to remain in good standing for future recognition.
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Prentins Boyle
Democratic Party
Demeratic
Ty Monde
Boie
Demventic
Sessions
Dock Hurt
Capt Whitney Endorsed by Judge and Summers
The article defends Capt Whitney after he failed to secure the nomination. Judge Chrisman lauds him as modest and honest with strong public spirit. Summers also endorses him, despite criticisms of his scholarly attainments.
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Strumers
Capt. Whitney
Jefferson
Chrisman
Capt. W
Summers
Mooted Quietare Col and Anas Henderson Announce Court Night
A disputed notice from Tagtwee hints of speakers at the courthouse Saturday night at 7 o'clock. The report questions crowd viability amid visions of heraldry and political cliques as the anti monopolistic oligarchy theory and agricultural topics loom for discussion.
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Anas Henderson
Tagtwee
Court House
Shevitt
Ture
Lo Jamly
Lehane
Democratic Executive Committee
ALS
Wexver
Debt totals and misprint fix on Franklin County election tickets
The article notes debt figures from 1876 and 1888 to 1887 with totals for both total and payable debt, plus non payable debt. It mentions a misprint naming Banyan Byrd as assessor instead of Bunyan Dunn and states Dunn is the candidate. It questions eligibility of other beat office candidates and urges voters to oppose those not meeting good government standards.
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Januay
Banyan Byrd
Bunyan Dunn
Franklin County
Mr. Byrd
Dunn
Hamiltons Hand in the Judiciary headlines the Hamilton case
The article argues Chancellor Peyton and Judges Wharton and Mayer face reappointment amid defense opposition. It claims Hamilton’s influence in Jackson seeks to punish dissenting judges and frames Peyton as upright while predicting Governor Lowry will reappoint him. The piece links the fight to Lincolns county politics and warns of partisan manipulation in Mississippi's judiciary.
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Hamilton
Whartem
Peyton
Mayer
Whartun Ald Peyton
Mayers
Hawilton
Wharton
Themilton
Wade
Mississippi
Jackson
Arch Amen
George
C.K. Hooker
Frank Johnston
Perha
M. Williamson
Hoggers
Ratliff
Lin
Hinds
Uie
Roderick Gambrell
Haswilton
Daidge Peyton
Hinds County
Lowry
Walthall
Hexas
Josie Piton Avant
Shel
Loyal and Patriotic Utterances From A M Summers
A mid to late 19th century political missive endorses Col. J J Whitney for Floater Representative and urges Lincoln Jefferson county Democrats to unite. It rails at opponents, notes October 31 1887, and mocks anti prohibitionists and figures like John Botta and Pap Eaton while praising Whitney and stressing party solidarity.
Statewide Mississippi items spark civic and rail talk
A flood of notes from Natchez to Clay County highlights fairs, new associations, and civic plans. Mentions include fruit growers in Natchez, a depot at Vaughn and Anding, four prisoners escaping Tate County jail, Holmes County Alliance banking plans, rising cotton receipts, and a new cemetery road at Vicksburg. Also reports a Yazoo man’s six bales on six acres, a Webster County yield, and local political candidacies.
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Tallahatchie
Vicksburg
Natchez
Durant
Winston County
South Mississippi
Vaughn
Anding
Tate County
Holmes County Alliance
J. J. Phares
Southern Live Stock Journal
Central Mississippi
J.C. Longstreet
Grenaia
Jefferson County
J. B. Blewitt
Covington
Lizzie Hunter
Yazoo City
Pythias
Kal. Martin
Mississippi
National Partner’s Alliance
Koseinske Dramatic Club
Presbyterian Church
Mayes
George
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Brookhaven Feader
R. T. Hobbs
Brookhaven
F. A. McLain
Amite
T. B. Ford
Marion
Jos. G. Sessions
Floater
P. Oliver
Lincoln Courty
Justice of the Peace
Authonic
G. 8
McMillan
John Botts
John Botts Denson
Supreme Court
Naumilton
Lawrence County
Tennisson
Western Union Telegaph Co
Jay Gould
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Co
Mr. Gould
Trinity
Krepublican
The
Opposition
R. H. Henry
State Ledger
Gen. Kolbaars
Henry George
New York
Eren
Cols
John Bette Veason
Sycamore
Topisaw
Allus Henderson
Linn
Congress
Judiciary
A. M. Summers
Old Man Law Brister
Brister
John Botta
Eaton
New Orleans
Harper
Raymond Gazette
Ee John Botts
John Hotts Deason
Smit
Thilivar
N. G. McComb
Starkville
Greenville
Eleetrie Huhts
Mailison
Cena
Hunzlehunst
Jeff Davin
Macon
Lafayette County
Minsiseipyy
Kosciusko
Imad
Corinth
Birnsingtian
Homer Magee
Robert Powell
Canton
Burnett
Squirel
Clinton
John Baskin
Koscinske
Webster County
Pauls Pater
Gem Sliver Cornet Band
Attala
Clay County
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