Local Political Notes and Public Notices
A jumble of names and beat assignments appears for various supervisors and teas, followed by announcements of a citizens meeting Friday night and a floor for the Floatorial Convention at the Court House. John L. Sullivan 14 is named as a congressional candidate. remarks critique a rival and reference Southern politics and state-wide governance.
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Court House
John L. Sullivan
Congress
Boston
John le
The County Canvass and Party Solidarity in Lincoln County
The county canvass grows as independents challenge Teg war Democrats with multiple candidates for Representative and County Superintendent. The Meridian area urges Democrats to rally behind the regular nominees, uphold the primary results, and support the ticket to preserve party integrity. E L Martin is praised as Clerk of the House and Meridian’s State Business College promotes affordable, thorough business education amid a rising Meridian economy. Don’t miss the Citizens’ Meeting at the Court House tomorrow night.
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Meridian
State Business College
Court House
Is Hoskins Eligible 4" Brokhaven Leader
A correspondent reports Capt. J. A. Hoskins faces Mississippi state judgments totaling about 4,000 dollars in 1885 and a further suit for 1886 against Hamilton, Hoskins & Co. The piece notes the state constitution bars anyone with unaccounted public funds from office and questions Hoskins candidacy as a joke.
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Capt
Hoskins
Mississippi
Circuit Court of Minds
Jackson
Hamilton, Hoskine & Co
Jim
Hosking
Nonothing
Young legal star G T Fitzhugh leaves for Memphis
Gone to Memphis. Our young legal friend G. T. Fitz Hugh, Esq., left last Saturday for Memphis where he expects to pursue practice and make his permanent home. A brilliant, promising man from State University class laurels to courtroom success, our town regrets his departure and Memphis gains a valuable addition to its bar. The Leaner offers best wishes for his future in the growing Blu City.
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G. T. Fitzhugh
Memphis
State University
Mayes
Amin
My. Vitvhugh
McLaurin
Supreme Court
Gus
Blu
County Republicans plan convention and reforms call
The County Republican Executive Committee met last Saturday with Craft and Coon as chair and Jesse Taylor as secretary. They call a county convention at the Court House on September 20 to appoint delegates to the State Convention on the 25 and recommend no county ticket or independent candidates. The State Alliance adopted resolutions on jury reforms and school laws including abolishing the County Superintendent, and favored a Constitutional Convention. The County Democratic Executive will meet next Saturday in Chairman Cassedy’s office to discuss aggressive campaigning and full ticket support. Ed Wilson’s Commonwealth debuted Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J S McGaughy visited relatives here three weeks then returned to Pensacola Florida.
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Craft
Coon
Jesse Taylor
Court House
State Alliance
Javkoon
Cassedy
Allen Smith
Shevitt
Isaqquenn County
Tallahatchie River
Colored Alliance
Vaiden
Tallahatehe
Hamiltot
Oliver Cromavell
Leflore
Clinton
John P. Richardson
Brothers Low
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Robi. C. Patty
Nexus
J. H. McGee
Franklin
J.tc. Smithson
Leake
Tl, Darden
Jefferson
Champlain
C. Vinson
Tallahatchie
R. W. Caleman
Mouroe
Frank Hurkitt
Asman
Tare on Cotton Aims for Net Weight Victory
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange leads a convention involving exchanges from New Orleans to Macon to regulate tare on cotton. Leaders including R C Patty and J H Beeman backed a plan to sell cotton at net weight from October 1 1889, allowing 24 pounds off grease weight for jute bagging and 16 pounds off for cotton bagging, effectively favoring cotton bagging and phasing out jute. The note explains how tare affects price per pound and asserts net weight sales align with current exporter practices. Kate Lee Ferguson, author of Cliquot, is discussed as an additional notable item.
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New Orleans
T. A. Clayton
Farmers Alliance
L. T. Livingston
State Alliance of Georgia
Commissioners of Agriculture
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Arkansas
S.O. Thomas
New Cotton Exchange
Forsu
Mississippi News Briefs and Local Political Shuffle
A garbled Mississippi page reports Perc y L Moore of the Winona Advance as a Senate sergeant-at-arms candidate. Mentions Mrs M C Matthews as a publisher, Frank Conerly of Pike County, Meridian incidents, new publications, layoffs, postal threats, a fatal apoplexy in Jackson vicinity, alliance elections, and a proposed judge appointment with Gov Lowry. Multiple named individuals and places appear amid disjointed events and opinions.
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Percy L. Moore
Winona Advance
Arns
Senate
Mra. M.C. Matthews
Matthews
Whiena
Anatte
Pike County
Magholia
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Fy &. T. Hobbs
Orrick Lender Bulding
Chernkre S
Joan M. Stone
Besaribe
Geo. M. Govan
Pike
J. J. Evans
Monte
W. W. Stone
Washington
T. Marshall Miller
Warren
J.B. Preston
Yalobusha
J W Boone
J A J Hart
Sherif
R W McNair
Treasuer
H Penn
C Smith
C Price
P Cagle
W Beacham
H Dison
R OR Albritton
W M Russell
JC Parr
T Williams
JO McGuffey
FP Hering
Emanuel Mook
J E Decell
Erwin Smith
Fon Cossta
Hull
Coker
Citizens’ Meeting
Gulf & Ship Island
Doodleling
Tippah County
Lincoln
Lexingtton Advertiser
Gov. Stone
LB. F. Larkin
New Birmingham
Texas
Capt. Meakins
Col. Alias Mendelson
J. L. Power
Clarion-Leager
J. P. Merry
the County Canvass
Sen Inors
Grambler
Simonpore
Democratic Executive Committee
Sch
Colums
Democratic Now Nees
Alan
Peese
E. L. Martin
New Mississippina
House of Representatives
Martin
House
Legislative Hall
Brokhaven
J. A. Hosking
County Republicans
Ed. Wilson
the Commonwealth
Mra
J. S. McGaughy
Pensacola, Fla
Kate Lee Ferguson
Greenville
Miss
Mesars
T. B. Peterson & Brothers
Philadelphia
Ferguson
Alwat
New South
Horden City
Pranklin County
RL V. Moore
Weasell
Janie Hyer
Geo. C
Spurborough
Sullivan
Parevin
Anil Bielite
Pascagonia Lumber Company
Northwest
Fike County
Industrial Institute & College
At. Columbus
Mise
Mistes Rose McEwen
Enum Gate
Aqua ‘Teunisnon
W. AC. Lear
West Station
Howe
Col. BF
Jones
Law Jig
Arues
Duckson Hest
Paul Jones
Jackson Jal Greenwood
Aosties
F.M. Ard
Lincole County
Beaurega
Noxubee
JE. Madison
Noxubee County
Arnold
Njmige
Supreme Bench
Jurge
J. M. Arnold
Lowry
Supreme Beach
Thoupson
Lewry
Hawkes
T. T. Mealy de
Sufian
Leneatt
Suil
Casey Ville Pee
Tan
Wil Ridliy
SI Ninday
Montgomery - Brook
J. Warre
Losns
First Mortgage
R. IL Thompson
Krouknaven
LEA Female College
Summit
Oping
CC. H. Otken, LL. D
Pres T
Trenty
Katie Otken
Summit, Miss
Blue Mountain
Lowrey
AL Fry
A. M . G. Lowrey
A.B Senave
Liserative
Alinleua Lavepuy
Lowrey Bro's
BERRY
Momntain
Tippah Co
Tarkville
Pomsle Institute
Starkville, Miss
Tai Hien
T. G. Sellers
Ang. L-2in
Fentral Female Institute
Clinton, Hinds Co
Misa
Corea
Walter Hillman
A. A. Hackett
Geo
Warren, Beotz
Lhe
ROYAL
Wall St
Eagle
Eagle Eclipse
Wu Perfier
Punters
Loniaauan
Ontinaey
Luciur
8. Guthel & Co
Logwood Phastatios
Listlang
Lacoen
Stedman
Straub Queen of the South Corn Mills
Blakestee Steam Pamp Victor
Great Western Sugar
Cook's Evaporators
Oppo
St. Charles Hotel
Cravier Street
Jy 5 Fm
AAA
College Assr Et al
FRY & Ostein
Mall
R. J. Boone
C. Brookhaven
Ahotel Deneghaud
Carondetet St
Tendlde
Cotton Change
Devetow
PAL
Agence Y Pears
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