The Brookhaven leader., 1883-12-20
.rowy AND COUNTY ITEMS

residence.
Poultry and eggs arc high-thc first
roost that way.
Trxt weeks LEADER will be published
an Monday. Take notice.
nr Johnson and Rev. J. A. Ellis have
,rtmucd iaom Conferences
Mast of the stores look very attractive
with their Christmas st ocks.
The schools will close tomorrow for
Christmas. A merry time, boys and girls.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Crosby is back from com.
,,crcial tour in Georgia, much Improved
In health.
Mr. A. W. Burnett, of Haslchurst, was in
town We terday and paid us short but
pleasant call.
We are indebted to our old college-mate
and friend, Elder Ii. c. Pugh, for q pleasant
call this week.
Look out, boys, for Mayor Cunning is
,,eiug to enforce the city ordinance i'll
regard to fire works.
Our readers having friends or relatives
coming to or leaving town will oblige by
notifying us of the fact.
Miss Jettie Donnan, of Grenada, and
Miss Pauline Mesmer, of Jackson, are
visiting Miss Josie McGrath.
Miss Joe Deason has opened nice little
stock of Christmas nck-nacks in the
Iost ,ftice building. Gail and see her.
We learn shat nearly all of the county
officers elect, have made up their official
bonds. Those who have not done so, ex-
meet to have them ready betore time for
qualification.
We understand that the young ladies
of Bogue Chitto are getting np Christmas
tree. Everybody is invited to attend and
contribute presents.
Rev. J. b. Grambrell, Editor of the
Baptist Record, will preach at the Baptist
church next Sabbath at and at Z p. NJ.
All are invited to attend
Messrs. Powell & Clapp have just re-
ceiyed u large and fine stock of Christmas
Toys Fireworks Frnits and Groceries,
which they offer at rock bottom figures for
Cash.
Schwab has just received large invoice
OF gold and silverheaded canes just
selected for Christmas presents His stock
of iewelry and other handsome things is
also immense.
Our flic correspondent, "Alpha" was
deferred by unavoidable circumstances
from furn ishing the usual college Dots"
this week. 1t was not, however, because
SEC WAS 'dtlhlutu tIRc GldSS-IOOlJ.
Rev. W. b. Bingham has been called by
the Presbyterian church at this place to
preach two sundays month, instead of
ont ~. "a heretofore. He has the mat
H.. Ger consideration, and it is hoped
va. .c;arn il favorable answer.
We feel called upon again to return
thanks to many friends for encouraging
words and substantial evidence ofthcir APP
probation of our efforts. Some of our old
six months subscribers have shown this
appreciation by paying ahead to January
ist, "a.
Judge G. S. Mcmillan, of Brookhaven,
has beep suggested as suitable person
fYr Ib"IS.A Collector of Internal Revenue
" tAe Southern District of this State.
he is veil qualified for the position and
his appointment would give entire salts
faction to the people Of all parties.-State
Ledger.
A correspondent of the State Ledger
comes out i'll very complimentary card
recommending Hon V. b. Watts for
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
If Lincoln is bound to have this honor
ihrust upon her, either Watts or Apple
white will suit us.
If all of our friends who are indebted to
this Office in small amounts will settle up
by January lst, we ourself will be fully
enabled to carry ont the excellent advice
of the Apostle Paul. "Owe no man any
thing" Let IL, hear from you, friends.
We acknowledge the receipt of copy of
the Wesson Druggist, an attractive little
cight-page paper published by our enter
prising young drug friend S. P. Bloom. 1t
Ia published and distributed to let the peo-
ple know of the many elegant Christmas
goods he has in stock, but it is also inter
osting in other respects. Bloom has just
returned from trip to New Orleans and
has something to suit every body.
A young lady correspondent of Bogue
Chitto writes as follows concerning the
Young men of that place: "The young men
here on Sundays when seen by the young
ladies remind the latter very forcibly of
one of Mark Twain's characters, as they
are quick on the shoot when they see
crowd of young ladies approaching. Dis
tance lends enchantnent,' as the young
men say" Remember the old adage, boys
Faint heart never won fair lady"
Mrs Ella f. Steele President of the W.
C. T. L. recently organized at Corinth, has
issued an address earnestly calling upon all
''pastors in our State to preach en- temper
ance on Sabbath morning, Dec. %. The
friends of temperance of all ages, sexes
and colors are urged to hold temperance
anniversary meetings in towns, cities and
country, all over the State in the evening
of the above day. Read the Crusade
psalm (146), sing stirring hymns, have
spirited temperance talks by men, women
and children"
The ladies of the Methodist church will
give an elegant Supper and Festival at
Heuck's Hall tomorrow night. There will
be presented, so we understand, the finest
display of Christmas goods ever seen il
BrOokhaven, and as for the supper, that
will be simply beyond description, and
Just such an one as only Brookhaven la
dies can spread. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend, and we hope will, rs the
object is a most worthy one and those who
have the enterprise in charge have spared
neither trouble nor expense to make it a
success. Admission for adults, 25 cents;
children, free.
In the last issue of the Clarion we pub
lished the testimony of the late DR.. j. Ma
Tion Sims, to the wonderful curative pro-
perties of CoOper's Well, and offered five
years subscription for copy of the PAM
phlet giving history of the Well, and the
story of Mr. Coopers dreams that led to its
discovery. On Saturday last we received
copy of the phamphlet, through the cOur-
tesy of MIR. b. T. Hobbs, editor of the
BRoOKHAvEN LEADER, from Mrs. S. l.. Bur
l'ne, Of his town Mrs. b. is the youngest
l"y gbfPT ~ I}F- praatnu COonar and is