Colored voters urged to reject Deason in Lincoln County
A Brookhaven encounter with Hon James Hill condemns Col John Botts Deason for deserting the Republican party and opposing its candidates. Hill accuses Deason of betraying GOP efforts, aiding Democrats, and misusing bonds and offices. He charges Deason with anti Republican acts, previous editorial anti party stance, and backing convict leasing harming colored workers.
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Hilon Coldoln Botts Deason
James Hill
Jackson
Lincoln Clan
Leapen
John Botts Denson
Hill
Lincoln
Denson
Deason
Alice
Republican Party
Congress
Lincoln County
Jendon
Henry Blackman
Brookhaven
Blackman
Enjy Penefits
Brookhayde Radiator
John Botts Deason
Yazoo County Political Correspondence on Col Deason
A Yazoo City missive notes political smears against Col John J B Deason as baseless while detailing a 1855 Yazoo County bond suit tied to his sureties Martin Stubblefield John Hart and Reuben Bull The writer cites correspondence from Deasonville and urges Lincoln County Democrats to rally for the Democratic banner against alleged treachery.
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Yazoo City
Miss
Col. Deason
John J. Deason
Martin Stubblefield
John Hart
Reuben Bull
Geo. B. Wilk
Peter B. Cook
Yazoo County
Cal. Deason
R.gc
Pickett
Simon Stubblefield
Deasonville
Falcoo Co
Mise
B. T. Hobbs
Brookhaven
Mixs
Deak
Cal
J.B. Deason
Yazoo
Thonuh
Rons
Euste
Martin Stabblefield
Deakon
P. Strascheny
Deusen
Tian, Wongit
Chit
Lincoln
Livcoln
Yazoo City Correspondent Withheld Name Honors Request
The writer notes that the correspondent, an early prominent figure in Yazoo City, is not named out of respect for a request in his letter, expressing a wish to honor that privacy.
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Yazoo City
Lincoln County Race Sparks Mailings and Blunt Opinion
The Magnolia Gazette notes Pike County independent candidate may spark conflict at the polls tomorrow. The writer imagines mailing the Extra to every Legislator member and questions Lincoln County voters' intelligence and politics amid the late campaign talk with Deason potentially influencing outcomes.
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Deason
Lincoln County
Magnolia Gazette
Pike County
Lave
All Hazarda
Leapen Greets Public Before Election Obsequies
The Leapen reappears to greet the public before the election and assists in hastening up the independent funeral obsequies.
Sessions Gains Ground as Ranks Close In
Sessions is steadily gaining ground as forces tighten formation. The push narrows gaps hour by hour, with leaders urging discipline and steady advance toward key objectives.
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