Bridge repairs finish promptly at Northeastern Railway
Editorial notes recap advances and social visits across Ohio West Virginia and Mississippi. Mentions Blaine and domestic affairs letter. Governors and senators address Aber deen pairing event. Lee, McMillan rally at Jackson. Local clubs expand in Wesson and Can ton. Drummers National Qua yitation met in Louisville. Richmond leaves Pascagoula Democrat Star. Biloxi publishing plans underway.
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J. W. Bailey
Canton
Clinton
Mississapi Tllege Boys
Louisville
Feld
Richmond Hae
Pascagoula
Political contest looms as key states vote next Tuesday
The article tracks a crowded presidential field including Cleveland Blaine Butler and St John with Butler and St John seen as potential spoilers. Ohio is the tipping point while forthcoming state elections in West Virginia on the 14th heighten fears of a Democratic defeat if Democrats lose Ohio and West Virginia.
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Cleve
Sant
Blaine
Butler
People’s Party
St. John
Prohibitioniste
Asale
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Messrs
Kendricks and
Logan
Mayaachusetts
Western
Kansas
Indiana
Aloe
West Yiratata
A Bad Liar Tion Watts Attacks Wesson Correspondent
A local letter defends Rep. Watts against a Wesson criticism and urges Democratic voters to register. It asserts Watts will back Barksdale over Yellowly, notes Republican pressures, and references Grant, Blaine, and Conkling in a brief political exchange.
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Lamar
Lowry
Aberdeen
Senator Lamar
Holly Springs
S. P. Bloom
Wesson
John Sherman
Blaine
Luke Lea
Vicksburg
G.S. McMillan
Blaine and Logan Club
Jackson Monnay
Cleveland, Hemtricks and Barksdale
W. B. Watts
Tag Lraper
Great Wesson
Tar Leaner
Barksdale
Senator George at Monticello Graces Southern Tour
Senator George spoke at Monticello to a sizable audience, praised for his critique of Republican class legislation and tariff issues. Hon. A. H. Longivo introduced him as the crowd faced hot, humid weather before the senator moved on to Columbia for another large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticeil
George
A. H. Longivo
Republican Party
Blaine
Gen. George
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Piney Woods
Monticello
Columbia
Irregular Pamphlet Promotes Southern Homes and Railroads
A 50 page pamphlet titled The Sunny South Northern Seekers for Southern Homes, compiled for Irisis Central Railroad by J. R. Merry, extols Kentucky Tennessees Mississippi and Louisiana sites with maps and drawings of Oxford Lyceum Hall and Observatory Jackson and Whitworth College. Also notes post office hours extended to 6 pm weekdays and reports a Meadville murder acquittal. Mississippi electoral ticket disputes and a Greenback fusion offer are mentioned with sparse details.
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Irisis Central Railroad
J. R. Merry
Manchester
Iowa
Kentucky Tennerses
Mississippi
Louisiana
Lyceum Hall
Observatory
Oxford
Grenada
Water Valley
State Capitol
Jackson
Wesson
Whitworth College
Illinois Central
JF. Merry
Democratic National Committee Appeal for Opposition to Blaine
Aimed at mobilizing voters against James G Blaine, the letter argues the Republican platform risks corruption, higher taxes, and misused funds. It cites four enemy classes, urges substantial fundraising, and names Duartes J. Canvas as treasurer. Arthur P. Gorman signs as Democratic National Committee chairman.
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United States
National Democratic Party
Republican Party
Congresa
Ita Party
James G. Blaine
Duartes J. Canvas
West 24H Street
New York
Presiden-ial
Fisher
Arthur P. Gorman
Democratic National
Temperance Lecturer Luther Benson to Lecture in Mississippi
Indiana temperance lecturer Luther Benson famed for Fifteen Years in Hell will tour Mississippi around November 10, 1854 delivering lectures at multiple locations. Local supporters report strong endorsements and invite papers to publish notices. letters of interest will be forwarded to Benson on arrival.
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Strewora
Mres
Brookhaven
Tam
Luther Benson
Indiana
America
Bok
Hell
Mississippi
Benson
Merulian
Tsetare
Norkrn
Meadville Notes Report on Court and Public Affairs
Meantime the Circuit Court met in Meadville on September term and adjourned with the docket clear. The sermonized political discourse featured Bailey Barthindale and Yellowty, praised for Constitution mastery. Jail cases included two felonies with convictions, and mob actions shortened the term. a future note promises more on the Brown Sullivan case. The Fair River Baptist Association plans to convene at Brookhaven Church the Friday before the third Sabbath, with lodging and horse care arranged.
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Mrapville
Oct
Ind
Deak Leapen
Mensra
Bailey
Bartindale
Yellowty
United States
Maj. Barksdale
Sandy Elia
Sandy
Chrisman
Brown Sullivan
Fair River Baptist Association
Brookhaven
JR. Farssn
The Housewife's Favorite Offers Free Year Journal
The Domatic Journal of Nunda, New York promises a free one year subscription to all who send ten married ladies names at the same address and twelve stamps for postage. The journal, priced at one dollar, covers fashions fancy work deco cooking and household matters.
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Nunda
N. Y
Ladies' Medic Adviser and Liver Health Touts
An advertisement touts Ladies' Medic Adviser a home treatment guide for women with disease prevention and cures. Also promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a liver enhancer to prevent assorted male and female illnesses and pledges Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Care with a personal guarantee.
Vermifuge and tonics advertised in Liberty Herald notice
An assortment of patent medicines and remedies is advertised including Shriner’s Indian Vermifuge to expel worms, Shiloh’s Cure for coughs, Stulph’s Vitalizer, and Smith’s Worm Oil. Local merchants Daughtry & Smylie, Kohlman’s, J A Sim sign, and others promote tonics, cigars, cabbage, and dry goods. Obituary notes the October 1 death of A Welch, age about 68, in Liberty Herald.
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Shriner
Shiloh
Daughtry & Smylie
Saiah
Stulph
Daughtry
Sunny
Bogue Chitto
Welch
Patexp
Liberty Herald
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Defaijee
Raenpe
Groter Cleveland
Thos. A. Hendricks
Var
Congress
Ethel Barksdale
Hinds
Lincoln County
Henck
A.C. McNair
J. FP. Sessiona
A. Lewenthal, Jr
Fair River Store
R, RK
Applewhin
HL Thompson
W. R. Spencer
McUlendon
WR. Spencer
T. J
McGrath
J. F. Sessions
Caseyville
Bent
H. Cansedy
K. H. Thompson
Montgomery
K. Rt. Applewhite
Hendricks
Wheeling
West Va
Gen. Beauregard
Tne
Gen. Grant
Conkling
Hatton
Franklin Sypphers
Meadville
Freeman
Dan Sullivan
Republican Executive Committee
Guy
Alonzo
Sealay T. Montgomery
Carpenter
Natchea
Greenback Bar Party
Aadrom
The
Mational Democratic Committee
Cpt
Chris. E Hooker
Clerglant
Sapp Everstheng
Gay Clase
Leaty Er
Meadville Notes
Post
Nunda Publishing Co
N.Y. Od
Brookhaven Academy
Hexor Noll
J. Copelant
Ea. Kidd
Hiram Ciimmorty
Sesmone
Change
Nity Felix Noble
Consum
Milo Ingram
John Fergus Litzin
Shiroli
Kohlman
Smith
Kollman
Kohlman’s
J. A. Simsnign
Kohlman’s. Eee
Thurber
J. A. Lima
Aign
J. A. Sime
New Orleans
Clapp .& CO
Oxerokee
Koval Bakind PowDan Co
Jig Wall St
N.Y
H. Brill
Cherokee ST
Miss
Brookhaven Market
Kiev
Gr.finlay & CO
T. T. Meade & CO
Mia
Inl Mall
Ben Sas
Kendalls
Corwin
Bocter
Horwen
Keepers of
Kendall
Danemy Urey
Bottia
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