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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1883
Page
2
The report notes Frank A. McLain of Amite and H. E. Packwood of Dike as figures in the Thursday proceeding, outlining roles and jurisdiction in a district matter.
Local items report a major fire at Messrs. B. Lowenstein and Bros in Memphis with losses estimated at 156000 dollars and insurance of 106000 dollars. Vicksburg streets to be gravelled, a broom manufactory planned, and water works discussed. Dem Democrats Dickson and Dale publish campaign appointments for Senator and Representative. University attendance noted at Oxford, and various local notices from the Lands Office at Jackson summarize September entries and homestead activity.
Publicly declared his mind to oppose Dr R. Applewhite as an independent Democratic floater candidate. The piece urges Democrats in both counties to back Applewhite and elect him, praising his competence and endorsing delegates’ regular nomination for district attorney McLain and opponent Packwood for the Senate.
In this dispatch from the hour of press, Olio elects Toalley as governor with Democratic gains in the legislature and a doubtful outlook for Republican Sherman. Ohio’s Prohibition amendment garners huge votes, while editorials critique religious tensions and comment on emigration and local church issues. A sobering obituary notes Miss Lintig Miler of Copiah county died aged sixteen, with grief-stricken parents and family seeking comfort in faith.
The skeleton of Charles J. Guiteau, assassin of President Garfield, is placed in a new case at the Army Medical Museum alongside a boy, a Negro girl, and an Indian chief skeletons. Guiteau's skull is preserved in a jar of alcohol. The flesh was cremated in the museum boiler on Oct 30, 1882. Expect crowds next week.
The World’s Industrial Exposition to be held next year in the West will spotlight cotton as a key product. Edward Atkinson and Arkansas state policy support a broad cotton exhibit, emphasizing seeds, oil, meal, fiber, and potential textile uses. The Raymond festivities opened modestly, with a convict-led parade in red and black uniforms watched by crowds.
Tue Brook moves Leapen's representative among the press excursionists to Louisville and Cincinnati. He brings back from the former city the most graphic and entertaining account of what was seen at the Exposition and the enjoyments there, noting we have yet met with in any of our State exchanges.
Inventor Frans Luft showcased a new jute preparation machine at Reynolds marble works on Telepath street. Spectators included engineer S. J. Gilman and Messrs. A. Masindni D. Futjo and W. M. Evans. The device decorticates stalks by a corrugated bottom tank and roller system, then passes material through a gin to separate fibers for manufactory. If proven durable, the invention could transform bagging production in mills.
The Vicksburg Herald reports Capt Wright introduces a new Hand Cotton Picker. The instrument uses a spring between plates to open and close claws that grasp cotton burrs, aiming for better weights and reduced finger strain. It can be worn conveniently and priced to be affordable.
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