Mississippi Whispers and Local Happenings in 1484
News notes from Pike County Mississippi cover voting figures, political scraps, and social events. Reports include a white majority in the Pike electorate, a Crystal Springs evolution debate, a Louisiana Prohibition vote for St John, indictments in Denver, a Hinds County death, and a Mississippi Grange session in Jackson. Also listed are presidential cabinet shifts, a Montgomery freight death, a New York lithograph gift, and a Vicksburg fair report with wedding and social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tosurance Company
North America
Philadelphia
New York Cotton Exchange
United States
New Orleans
Too Much Slanted Tariff Talk Elects Blaine in 1884
The piece laments heated South rhetoric and personal slander while noting Blaine appears to win with 401 electoral votes. Fusion in Michigan split seven votes to Cleveland and six to Butler, with New York New Jersey Connecticut Indiana California and West Virginia votes close and possibly shifting but not altering the overall outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Blaine
Greenbackers
Cleveland
Butler
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
California
West Virginia
Mississippi Electors Vote Democratic Majorities in Congress
The piece celebrates Mississippi electing seven Democratic Congressmen by solid majorities while the national Democratic Party suffers a disaster. It notes no official returns but asserts Chalmers, Pearce, Lynch, Yellowly and others will be buried beneath large Democratic margins. It praises Mississippi and remarks on Southern resilience amid broad political shifts.
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Mississippi
Chalmers
Pearce
Lynch
Yellowly
Blaine Reassures Catholics After Rum Romanism Rebellion Clash
In New Haven and Hartford Blaine rejects the charge of disparaging Catholics. He affirms religious equality under law, says he has avoided insults to any faith, and emphasizes respect for Protestants Catholics and Hebrews. He cites clergy support and vows no sectarian bias in public life.
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Bisine
New York
Burehant
Tse
Nee
New Haven
Connecticut
Blaine
United States
Hartford
Democratic Party
Lave
How the Tariff Works
An analysis from the Liverpool Cotton Circular on tariff effects. It argues U S tariffs drive foreign markets from iron ware and tile fabrics, while the United States relies on imports for food and raw materials. The piece brands the Morrison tariff bill a monumental blunder impacting Democratic nominees and pledges renewed opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
England
United States
China
Brazil
The Sullivan Verdict
A letter defends the Sullivan verdict against the critic Dot, praising jurors as honest, capable men and denying that public sentiment or the defense evidence justified doubt. The writer asserts the jury acted with integrity, that the District Attorney dismissed the case appropriately, and condemns Dot for undermining jurors and public trust.
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Borton
Prote
Sullivans
Hatener
Daniel Sullivan
Neas
Chrisman
F. A. McLain
Sullivan
Ilis Teward
Dow
Coffee
Caradine and McCallum
Jefferson County
Watson
Lincoln County
Ros. Newman
Franklin
World Exposition opens December 16 at noon
Director general Burke announces that opening ceremonies cannot occur on the previously set date due to Congress convening then. The formal opening of the World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition is scheduled for 12 o'clock noon on December 16, 18%.
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United States
Mexico
Congress
Act of Congress
Space applications open for exhibit season amid record demand
Applications for space will be in celvet until Nov 25 and exhibits must be in place by opening day. Eshibite arrives December 10 1884 with the ruling that all exhibits must be in place by opening day. Demand for space exceeds any prior expedition. Over 70 000 square feet of exhibit space will be used in the hastings originally designed, with room for additional space for exhibitors. E A Heme Director General Kind Words. Tor Bronxwaven Leaven published a trade edition on the 23rd praising Drowkhaven and surrounding counties. A special edition last week featured Brookhaven Bogue Chute Wesson and Lincoln county in enlarged form. The Krooxiaver Leaver October 24 issue reports on Lincoln county businesses and industries.
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E. A. Heme
Tor Bronxwaven Leaven
Eid
Drowkhaven
Souhhorig
Jinds County
Comet
Tor Bronxnaven Leaver
Brookhaven
Bogue
Chute, Wesson
Lincoln County
Copiahan
New Orleans
Peruna
Hartman
Huldah Riple
Smethport
McKean County
Haaren, & Co
Columbus
O. T
Prohibition in Louisana Stirs Commerce and Moral Debate
A commercial traveler notes Prohibition reducing last year’s 4500 dollar liquor sales below travel costs, while churches ministers awake to the anti drink cause. The Times-Democrat reports societal distress from intemperance and calls attention to orphans and broken hearts. Powell's advertises fresh dairy and staples for spot cash.
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Redmyer
Che Chareh
J. 0
Times-Democrat
The Housewife's Favorite Offerings At Bloom Store
Samuel P. Bloom of Wesson Mississippi advertises a yearlong subscription to the Domestic Journal from Nundu New York and highlights a wide array of goods. Daughtry Smylie sell patent medicines cigars tobaccos school books scrapbooks albums jewelry watches and more along with low priced confectioneries candles and macaroni. Sims grocery offers cheap candies cigars and gold jewelry pieces as well as a large variety of items at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Bloom, Wesson
Ladies Medical Adviser and Household Remedies Offered
Advertises a complete medical work for women priced at 50 cents, promises home treatment and prevention of diseases. Promotes a large stock of cosmetics, toilet waters, imported goods, and a drugstore in Wesson with a physician druggist ready to serve the surrounding community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Bloom
Wesson
Misa
Samet
P. Bloom
Dirnggiat, Wesson
Goody Call
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By &. Z. Hobbs
Wilbur P. Story
Chicago
Pike Enemy
North
Evho
Presbyterian Synod
Crystal Springs
Prohibitionista
Louisiana
St. John
Beecher
Burchard
New York Star
Tammany Organ
Wishea
Thomas Kidd
Hinds County
Smith's Station
Hinda County
State Grange of
Masonic Hall
Jackson
T. A. Magee
McCall's Creek
Franklin Cafe
Hendricks
Barksdale
McCall’s
Cupit's
Lewis Fuller
Montgomery
Arthur
Hugh McCulloch
the Treasury
W. Q. Gresham
Seventh Circuit
Thos. Drummond
Hamilton Reynolds
Aberdeen Examiner
Gilfoux
Bell
Jnc. P. Hemby
Franklin County
Laura May
J. Jasper Green
Brandon
Hemby
Pere Ear
Slaughter
Californ
Colorado
Nebraska
Nevada
Cosneeres
Cece Ralkr
Alabama
Maryland
Arkansaa
Sajase
Michigans
Scccey Lielaware
Missisippi
Florida
Missouri
Georgia
N. Caroli
Kennicky
Virginia
Bethe
Allen, Morgan
Catchings
Barry
Singleton
van Eaton
Yankee
Neal Ow
THE
Mississippi Democracy
Philadelphia Times
Boston Advertiser
Barkslaly
Doer
Burke
Louisana
Powell's
Frea
Nundu
N.Y
Daughtry & Smylie
Sims
Sins
Heme
Nanda Pableehing Co
Nanda
Samwell
Blow
Nothom
Sindries
Sime
Smith
Etree
ROYAL
Ovat, Baring Ponbme Co
Wall St
Dean
Dreemakern
Thontenstuifent Phyaichis
Europe
Agenta
Lars ScutmLe & CO
Broaiway
D. A. Partick
Storma
W. McNarn
F.H. Hartman
Brookhaven, Miss
J. C. Boadwee
Charter Oak
Osler
R. Leary
Prench
Leary's
W. R. Spencer
A. Lewenthal
Spencer & Lewenthal Attorneys AT
Miss
Lim” Oolu and Aijoining Cor
Stagin ‘Dontiding
Wkj
Ayxov
A. Finlay &Co
Max Puichatech
Brooklaven
Max Priebatsch
Cale Atd. Wilson’sess
D. Wilson
Geauege
Clapp & CO
I. Marshall
Src, T, Mearewall & Co
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