Lafayette county candidates and silver debate resolve
A list of Lafayette county candidates for state and local offices appears alongside a call for notables to address voters at multiple towns from July 1 to July 13 1895. A strong push for free silver dominates coverage with editorial praise for the Memphis silver convention and opposition to plutocratic influence.
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Lafayette County
Paris
Taylor's
Orrwood
Clear Creek
Pree Springs
College Hill
Abbeville
Caswell
Lafayette Springs
Dallas
Tala
Delay
Memphis
South
Wall Street
Democratic primary calls for fair election officers in county
The article urges harmony in the county Democratic party and stresses selecting election officers of unimpeachable character for the July primary. It warns against unfair methods, cites tensions over free silver versus gold standards, and notes public discussions on monetary policy and local political figures.
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Democratic Party
Meath
Salaries of State officers reduced for next year announced
The Mississippi salaries drop after January 1 with Governor 3400, Lieutenant Governor 420 for each regular session and 5 per diem, Secretary of State 12000, Auditor 2200, Treasurer 2500, Attorney General 2500, Railroad Commissioners 21M each, Land Commissioner 1800. The piece notes July primary voting and urges fair results, invites all state candidates to a Tunica picnic on July 11, and reports a commutation reducing E L Tarry of Starkville from five years to one year.
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Supreme Court
Clarion Ledger
Abbeville Normal School Holds Notable 1895 Commencement
Abbeville Mississippi hosts its 1895 commencement with prayers by Dr J R Johnson and Rev T Lewis sermon on the Power of Love. Senior exercises, junior orations, and a large crowd from Waterford Oxford and neighboring counties attend. Diplomas awarded to J H Holder Ella Welbourn W N Craig Mattie Wilkins and Mark Hardin. The annual address by M A Montgomery of Oxford receives high praise.
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Advocate urges youth to pursue education across life
The Carroll County Democrat reaffirms the value of a thorough education and self reliance. It notes successful graduates rise from humble means and stresses continued learning beyond college. The Canton Times withdraws support from Senator McLaurin after unanswered questions and predicts limited county reach for governor.
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Debates on Confederate Home Plan and Public Welfare
This clipping argues against a Mississippi proposal to buy a home for disabled Confederate veterans. It cites three reasons moral, demographic, and financial, and contrasts pensions with institutional care while referencing local editorials and advertisements.
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Agriculture prices rise amid war scare and harvest talk
A clipped column notes higher prices for corn, wheat, pork, and cotton while urging workers to press on with effort. It cites practical advice and optimistic outlook, contrasting with uncertain times and urging thrift and persistence. It mentions Chamberlain’s remedy and a political candidate as local items in passing.
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