The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-03-08
WES-ON.

Last Monday afternoon the writer made
short trip to our 1ourishing ncighbOr of
the above name, and though he had ex-
pected much, was really surprised at the
thrift, brightness and general air Of pros
perity which characterize the place.
Everything seems arranged to the best ad-
vantage, and we thought we never sa~ q
town look so clean, and 50 mach Ike il
were just out of he hath-tub and had
tionncd its best clothes.
There are quite q number q arge and
tiourishing mercantile houses, and small
ones i'll proportion, all appearing TO pc
doing thriving business. Our lack of
space forbids lis to parIcnlarize.
We found the Mississippi Mills, the Gle
plant of the place, and in fact one Of the
elephant manufactures OF the South,
crowded with business and run to its ut
most capacity TO meet constantly multi
plying orders. Additional buildings and
improved machinery are continually being
added, but this is done only to find the de-
mand calls for more. We enjoyed the
pleasure of brief inspection of the cstab-
lishmeut, but it would take columns Of orr
paper to 90 into detailed description.
From several handsome certificates of
merit framed and displayed about the of
fee, we noted that the Mississippi Mills
always carry off the blue ribbon wherever
their products are brought into compe-
{itipy, viii bn9o Of ptl,a1 faatprius Va
here return thanks to Capt. VIM. Oliver
and oar clever young friend, Master James
Miazza, for courtesies extended.
We had the pleasure of meeting several
old acquaintance and of forming some val
ued new ones, among whom we recall The
names OF Mcssrs. Fcrd. Becker. S. p.
Bloom, \. Berger and j. i. Hartwcll, all
except the last now thriving merchants of
Wcsson, and he the genial, efficient and
popular Railroad agent of the place.
We called to see our contemporary Of the
Herald, but found him absent; however.
we found his estimabe sister Miss Pnpy,
in the Office, whose acquaintance We were
glad to make. In this connection, we
will say that he heard some talk of brother
Forsyth's contemplated move from Wesson
10 this place. If he will take our advice as
"a friend, and not as one who is going to be
rival should he come, he will continue to
publish the Herald among the good people
of Wesson, who have a growing town, need
good paper, and have always given him
a liberal support. However, this is offered
only for what it is worth.
The municipal election came Off last
Saturday. Messrs. Buckley and Hamilton
had withdrawn, leaving the race between
+. II. Thompson, the present incumbent,
and Mr. Stanley Gilbert. Considerable
warmth and interest was manifested by
the personal friends Of the candidates.
The number Of votes cast was $50, and
Gilbert was elected over his opponent by
majority of over 100. j. r. Gable, the pres
ent incumbent, was reelected Marshal.
The following were elected members of the
City Council: j. c. Rhymes, John +.
Thompson, James &. Lyell, w. B. Clanton
and Stephen Sasser. Very general satiSfac-
ton is expressed over the result.
Next time we go to WeSson, we wish to
remain longer get better acquainted with
her people, and add many more names to
our list of subscribers there.