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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1887
Page
2
Lincoln candidate Joseph G. Sessions announces his run as a Democrat for Floater Representative representing Jefferson and Lane counties. He seeks the Democratic Convention’s endorsement to pursue the seat.
A list of declared candidates for Lincoln County offices including Chancery Clerk Circuit Clerk Treasurer Assessor and Supervisor. Names include F. M. Martin J Warren Felix A. May Allen Smith A. J. Martin D. H. Cox and W. Kr. Johnson with candidates authorized to seek election at the forthcoming November poll.
A Democratic Executive Committee meeting is called to meet in Brookhaven at the law office of Re TL Thompson on Saturday. Attendees list several party figures and local editors. notes mention McMillan for re election and various local officials and reporters. The report also includes several unrelated local notices about deaths, self defense, and alliance organs.
The editor spent two days in Meadeville attending Ben Circuit Court. The fest day of court brought a large number of citizens, with interest centered on Franklin’s rising figures and local candidates. Nominees include Dir A M Newman for representative, with Dr W L Godbold as a possible contender. other noted offices include Chancery Clerk W M Wentworth and circuit judges. Local stores, inns, and a growing reputation for Franklin and Meadeville as a “finished town” frame the visit as residents anticipate upcoming elections and civic activity.
The Farmers Alliance seeks to unite farmers through organization without opposing any class. Originating in Texas, it inspired national efforts including interstate commerce reform. The group emphasizes education, harmony, and lawful order while defending rights and fair treatment for farmers and allied workers.
Extract from Hinds County Grand Jury report details brutal treatment of inmates at the Penitential Hospital. Describe severe beatings, mutilated backs, emaciation, starvation, inadequate bedding, and unsanitary conditions. Mentions Dr Moses Ferguson tossed from horse in Beauregard injuring him.
The Democratic Executive Committee schedules a meeting to discuss party strategy for the upcoming election. The note argues Sessions is the strongest candidate for Representative with four opponents and urges active campaigning and vigilance at the polls, while also noting three candidates for State Librarian and criticizing local political turmoil in Mississippi.
A Prohibition committee report argues for total abstinence from intoxicating liquors, urging public sentiment, church action, and mass participation to end the liquor trade. It emphasizes moral reform, church involvement, and support from religious press, predicting Prohibition will stay.
Vicksburg editorials urge voters in Mississippi to elect lawmakers who oppose leasing prisoners to work in other counties, arguing it will help resolve penitentiary issues and curb abuses. The piece mentions opposition to allowing county control over prisoners and notes Judge Cowper's Yazoo jail plan. It also references Del Anderson and a health claim about Armilton.
A Franklin County Mississippi voters notice that W. L. Gopbold seeks the Democratic nomination for representative. He cites a convention vote dispute and affidavit about Knoxville box accounting. Also reports on cotton pest control with Paris Green by A. B. Fugler and local crop results from Woodville Republican.
The Columbus Dispatch and other papers demand accountability for missing funds. They urge public scrutiny of Gambrell protection, noting an $80,000 default and several thousand stolen from the Auditor. They call for proper legal action and insist papers have no stake in the prosecuting land.
An affidavit sworn before Justice of the Peace F. M. Darley records the August 20 election at Knoxville Franklin County Mississippi for the U S senator and representatives. Officials James J. Anderson I T Stephenson attest the jail box votes counted show W L Gould 140 Newman 10 SESSIONS 150. Also includes public notices and medical ads of Dr Kings New Discovery and Shilohs Cure with local dealer references.
The 1886 receipts and disbursements totals reach 1 295 707 76 with 453 000 from 6 percent bonds and an eight percent loan. Ordinary receipts are 812 707 OF, disbursements 1 066 618 51, exceeding ordinary receipts by 253 310 75, indicating a need to cut expenses or raise taxes per the Clarion Restos La July 6 187. Mtr A We Hawk ere-Dran. The notice also includes testimonial for Crystalized Lenses from M Mac Lormick MD.
Mississippian residents including Lawrence Coust J M Kees and others are ordered to appear before the Chancery Court of Lawrence County on the first Monday of March to show cause why the final account of Mary Kees, administratrix of Isham Kees, should not be allowed. Also note a separate sale advertisement for livestock in Bravancano Mississippi with terms cash.
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