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Newspaper

Brookhaven Leader

Location

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1890

Page

2

Fragmentary Editorial Notes on Trials and Local Notices

A garbled collection of notes mentions deaths in Ohio and Minnesota, a Tennessee content editor, timber crimes, a Methodist chapel dedication four miles west of Weave, and a two year forgery sentence in Michigan. Also cites political shifts, a Prohibition and alliance vote in Nebraska, a Women’s Christian Temperance pledge, and local election forecasts with mixed accuracy.

Weave Warren Hinek W. Conway Allen, Mins

The Alliance: A Call to Unity and Duty Across the Nation

The article extols the Alliance as a rising force uniting farmers and citizens, praising its strength, principles, and potential beneficence. It urges sub-alliances to hold lively meetings, perform duties, resist demagogues, and persevere to secure victory and national welfare.

Alliance New Albany Cinzello

Piney Woods Counties praised in census letter and political notes

The Leaver prints Judge McMillan’s census letter praising enumerators in the Piney Woods counties and the county’s representatives at the Constitutional Convention. It urges cautious Alliance action to avoid manipulation by parties. It also forecasts a cotton boom and notes ex president Cleveland in New Orleans for legal business.

Judge McMillan Mississippi McMillan Piney Woods Lincely Lincoln D. C Cleveland Orlenton

Census of Missisippi Shows Growth in Piney Woods District

The article discusses Mississippi population growth from the 1880 to 1890 decade, highlighting the Piney Woods counties led by Lincoln, Madison, and Harrison. It notes a state total of 1,284,587 with a 173,290 increase, and emphasizes the fourth supervisory district's strong rise, while Greene County shows a modest gain of 70 percent, and addresses the controversy over apportionment and representation. It also reports a separate Aberdeen saloon contest ruling in favor of the saloonist and urges Prohibition supporters to persevere.

Meridian T Sam Jones George T. Willis The Copiah Hooker Matthews Claiborne Franklin Hinds Jefferson Lincoln Madison Rankin Simpson Washington Ty Jaetier Porto Statiathon Thia Lauderdale Janes Harrison Greene New Orleans Mississippi Congress Electorial College McMilvan Brookhaven Miss Judge Houston Aberdeen Juige Houston

Appointments Under Section 278 Named Three Commissioners

Jackson Nov. 21 Gov Stone appoints Hon R H Thompson Hon Geo G Dillard and Hon R B Campbell as Section 278 commissioners. They are veterans of the Constitutional Convention, chosen for legal learning and experience to draft general laws and align statutes with the new Constitution for the next legislative session. Stockdale swept the district, carrying every county except Adams.

Vicksborg Democrats New Delta Alliance Dorney Balards Yazoo County House of Representatives R. J. Thompson Gro. G. Dilhind R. B. Campbell Steve United States Grand Jury Jackson Postal Department

Temperance Leaders Convene Atatlanta 1890 WCTU

The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union met in Atlanta with delegates from thirty nine states and two territories. Miss Willard delivered the annual address praising Georgia as a prohibition state and urging continued temperance work. A notable moment featured Miss Willard and Mother Thompson amid sermons, songs, and petitions, while Mrs Corse of Chicago spoke on temperance philanthropy and the planned Temperance Temple.

Tke Rewahaven Lowder Reo Trinity Charel Atlant Miss Willand Wea Christian Temyperayer Patou Crusade Ponte Thia Aled Thompson Ohio W. Jennings Denrest New York Demorest’s Monthly Demorest Temperance Boys Miss Curvelin Dow Neal Dow Prohibition Elizabeth Comstock Austa Goran Misa Wittard Kuit Misa Willard Ehie Ty Ivorgin Anion Henry Grady Alcohot Cotton Atlanta Georgia Miss Willard Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway John Burns Buffalo Metuffey McGuffey Hobinson el el Ee Tisau Knox Heath Perance Union Engin ‘Sons Pone Rin Heath Willard Col. Abbott Aldanta Inteedae A Stajen Ual Zie Brest Geor- la Wallace Washington City Indias Mise Gordon Alcohal America Matitva B. Corse Chicago Temperance Temple Quattera W. C.T. A. Treasury Elizabeth Greenwood Brooklyn N. Y Mississippi Mont Executive Northern Ednesday Southern Star Indian Springs Butt County Dix Boston South Vic Gambrell Cor See. Miss

Unpaid Accounts Alert At Alliance Store Locally

Notice to all parties with unpaid accounts at Alliance store to call at once at Sherman Davis Bank to settle. Gatet display and largest variety of photograph panels now at St L Muwell's Art Gallery, latest designs, prices fair. Shiloh's System Vital Ver advertised for sale by Meate & Marty. Stock described as new and fresh. holiday gifts urged with early inspection.

Alliance Sherman & Davis’ Bank T. F. R Sivenmax St L Muwell’s Paseo Shiloh Meate & Marty

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