The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-04-12
PARAGRAPHS.

| CuJlOnlSL, mas bctu SiN"S iS""So
| of late in North Mississippi. C
Gea. Gordon denies that he is to
become a citizen of Florida, hence
he is not a candidate for Calls place
in the U. S. Senate.
;. EprroRALLY, The LEADER is in
pei feet accord with the sentiments
expressed by the Times and lntclli-
leencer. relative to DR.. Mullenr, the
colored NJ. ID. of Summit.
Mr. w. r. SPARKMAN, a handsome
and promising young man OF Mag
nolia, is now connected with the
mercantile establishment of Capt.
w. I. Tyler, at McComb city.
THE World hits the nail on the
head: The Republicans found the
black man ignorant of politics and
used him for their own purposes, and
dull as they think him, he has found
them out.
The salutatory of Col. Frantz, in
resuming his old position on the
Brandon Republican, is excellent.
If he runs through on the platform
annouced, the Republican and LEADER
will never widely differ.
Chancellor Peyton has set aside the
sale of the Cooper's Well property,
on the ground that the sale was not
properly made. There is q fortune
in this property for somebody if it
were properly managed.
Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS, ex-Presi-
dent of the Confederate States, will
deliver the opening address at the
meeting of the Southern. Historical
Society, in Nashville, on May 81.
1t will be a great occasion.
THE notorious Eliza Pinkston is
in the Madison county Jail for law
breaking. The Picket says she re-
Gently gave birth to twins, and has
named them respectfully Rutherford
I b. Hayes and Stanley w. Matthews.
! Hons. Jefferson Davis and C. E.
y Hooker delivered addresses, in
New Orleans on the 9th inst, at the
laying of the corner stone of the
Association of the Army of Tennes-
see. The occasion was one of great
in terest.
THE contract for the stone, brick
and W rk Of the basement of he Gov
eminent building was awarded, on
2nd inst, to Messrs Dumesnil Stone
Company of Memphis, for the sum OF
$40, $50. 90, subject to approval at
Washington.
AT it's approaching meeting the
Democratic5E Executive Committee OF
Copiah is to consider the question Of
a primary election or q convention.
1t looks like there will be organized
opposition to the regular Democracy
in that county.
Dr. A. Hunter, the venerable ex-
editor of Crystal Springs Monitor
and Jackson Com t, in response to
numerous solicitations,h has announc-
: ed himself as a candidate for the
nomination of Treasurer of Copiah.
He is honest and capable.
Judge w. S. Gresham, Of Indiana,
was appointed Postmaster General
by the President on the 4th inst.
lie is an able liberal Republican and
personal friend of Gen Grant, under
whose appointment he has served
fourteen years as U. S. District Judge
in Indiana.
i Ex-senator David Davis mansion
in the subulb BIS of Bloomington, ILL.,,
is beng wholly refurnished and re-
i, painted, in anticipation of the home
coming of the happy couple, who are
expected there about June 1st, and
who will be rendered a grand recep-
ton by the citizens Of Bloomington
Our esteemed Democratic friend,
H. G. Conn, of Copiah, is so far meet
ing with very little opposition for the
nomination for District Attorney in
the 9th District. lie would make an
; excellent officer, and the people up
) there could not do better for them
selves than to give him the place.
THE Board Of Supervisors of Pike
county have been publicly thanked
for performing their official duty. If
we were member Of that Board, we
would consider that q doubtful com
pliment. Things have come to a
pretty pass, to be sure, If men have
70 he thanked for dOino their sworn