The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-05-10
BROOKHAVEN ITEMS.

Some dead dogs have been found on the
streets lately. We can spare few more.
An orphan girl from 10 to IL years of age
could secure a permanent home in good
family by applying to the editor of this
paper.
The Hose boys will soon have bright
new uniforms. They will also soon give a
Festival for the benefit of their excellent
company.
The contract for erecting the new mark
et house was allowed to Mr.. A. Moussean,
of this pace, at S825. He will begin work
at an early day.
The hanging on Front street came off
last Saturday promptly at the hour an
nounced, and our friend Brennan is justifi-
ed by every one who prices his goods.
A Brookhaven man who was caught in
the storm at Beauregard, says "the cy-
clone wasn't q circumstance to what his
wife is when he gets her little riled."
The Railroad is graveling the walks in
its parks on Front street. Brookhaven is
a favorite with Railroad authorities, and
their attentions should be warmly appre-
ciated.
MIS- Martha Robertson, one of the Beau
regard unfortunates, still suffers great
pain from her injuries, and is not yet out
of danger, but strong hopes are enter
tanned of her ultimate recovery.
We learn with pleasure that Mr.. J. S.
Carson, one of the oldest and most esteem
ed citizens of Brookhaven, and who has
been great sufferer from paralysis, was
able to take "a buggy ride last Sunday for
the first time in months.
The people of Brookhaven and neighbor-
ing towns who were disappointed because
DR.. Talmage did not preach here on April
LIST, can get partly even by buying a
Times Democrat every Monday from the
newsboy and reading one of his sermons.
The rain spoiled the picnic of orr Catho-
lie friends at Old Brook yesterday; but
they returned to Heuck's Hall aud had a
good dinner, and lots of fun any way.
We were promised sprightly, romantic
account of the affair at Old Brook, but the
rain spoiled it too.
The Hamilton & HoslIins Railr DAD,
which will be link of the Natchez, Brook
haven & Meridian Railroad, in pursuance
of the corporation grant, has been survey
ed from it's present terminus, miles dis
tant, into the city limits. This section,
will be completed at an early day.
TWAS anxiously expected that the ground
would be broken yesterday afternoon for
the new College Building, it having been
previously announced for that time; but,
owing to the unexpected illness of DR..
johnson, this interesting event and cere-
monies attending it have been temporarily
postponed.
We publish to-day an article from the
Aberdeen Examiner which We commend
to the careful reading and sober considera-
ton of the farmers of this and adjoining
counties, and of property owners general
ly. We are aware that great many
have already given in their assessments,
but where this is the case it would be easy
enough to have the rates raised before the
assessment rolls pass from the hands of the
Boards of Equalizers.
The protracted meeting announced to
commence at the Baptist church in this
place on last Thursday night, opened
promptly at the time appointed, and has
continued mp to the present writing with
increasing interest. Elder w. Z. Tynes,
is assisting Pastor Parish by doing the
preaching, and there are few who have
heard him who have not praised his
eloquence, earnestness and powerful pre-
sentation of Divine Truth. The meeting
cannot be otherwise than productive of
great good to the community, and every
one who can attend should do so.
The excursion over the III. g. Fl. Rail-
road for the benefit of the Methodist par
sonage, will take place tomorrow, accord
ing to previous announcement. A basket
dinner and day in the woods will be
among other attractions. Tickets are ON
sale at Daughtry & Smylie's Drug Store.
The fare for the round trip will be 25
cents for adults, instead of so, as publish
ed last week, and Is cents for all under
13years of age. The train will leave the
depot tomorrow morning promptly at =
O'clock. All aboardi aE &NA
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