The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-10-04
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in Canton.
Brennan is making some improvements
on the inside of his popular store.
Johnny johnson left last week TO renew
his studies at the State University.
Mr.. l.. C.. Maxwell is offering a large lot
ofexcellent brick for sale at a bargain.
We are indebted to Hon. A. ii. Longino
far A brief but pleasant call on Thursday
last.
Mrs. Alice Clapp, daughter Of Capt s.
u. Powell, is visiting her fathers family in
this city.
Thanks to our many friends and an APP
preclative public, TIE LEADER is daily
gaining ground.
What subscriber would bring us some
.cood' Let him speak and the invitation
will be extended.
Some evil-disposed fellow marked War
rem Hoskns filly while hitched at the De-
rot one night last week.
Mr. w. J. Smith and Sam Lightfoot are
TO have good new pavement i'll front of
their respective places of business.
The many friends of Hon. C. Byrd, will
repret to learn that he is still confined to
his home on account of his late illness.
This week finishes up the proceedings of
poiitical conventions, and hereafter we
will have more room for other local matter.
The brick work on the second story of
the new College building will soon be com
pleted. 1t will be an imposing structure.
We understand that all of the holders of
Prohibition petitions in this county, will
meet at this place next Saturday for con-
ference.
Dr. Atkins has spoken, and, as will be
seen by reference to his letter published in
another column, he stands on first-cass
platform. Now let us hear from V. B.
We are glad to to be able to report that
both Messrs. Cunning and Crosby are
convaleseing,, this week. The latter left
yesterday morning to spend few days in
New Orleans.
We are indebted to our bright and prom
Using young friend, Ed. Weathersby, of
Monticello, for pleasant call on Thurs
day last. He was on his way to Oxford,
whittier he has gone to pursue course in
law.
Mr.. l. w. East withdrew last Saturday
as candidate for Representative from
this county. This now leaves the field
open to Atkins and Watts. We look for a
warm contest between these two gentle
men.
Messrs. Jobes & Hoskins can supply any
number of fine building and paving brick
from their yards near this city. We hope
the owners of rough sidewalks will take
the hint. These brick can't be surpassed
by Tangipahoa.
The McGraths, with that foresight and
enterprise characteristic of the men, have
built lot of roomy and comfortable stock
sheds in the rear of their store whore their
patrons and farmers generally can leave
their horses under shelter.
. local temperance lecture-Two boys
drunk on the streets last Sunday morning.
the one aged about E and the other II. Is
it any wonder men grow up drunkards in
this county when whisky is thus accessible
to the youngi Certainly not.
We are informed by Capt. Jack Hardy,
one of the Directors of the 5. NJ. A., NJ. 81
l.. S. A., that work will be pushed ahead
at the Fair Grounds, preparatory to hold
ing onr Fair in November. We will keep
onr readers posted as to progress.
Rev. w. B. Bingham, pastor, has been
conducting protracted meeting at the
Presbyterian church since last Saturday,
in which he has been assisted by Rev. e.
K. Dudley, of Crystal Springs. A good
deal of interest has been manifested, and
the church much revived.
Last Tuesday, the Jewish New Year,
all of our Jewish fellOw-citizens closed
their stores, and the streets looked very
much like they do on Sunday. Next
Thursday, 18th, will be their Day of
AtOnement, and their stores will all be
closed again in like manner.
Rev. J. r. Parish, pastor, will commence
protracted meeting at the Baptist church
IN this city on next Sabbath. He will be
assisted Inripn l,n INV -
ii. Purser, of Wesson, whose power as a
revival preacher is already well known
to many of our readers. Every one is cor
daily invited to attend these services.
Capt. Il. b. Withers departed on last
Saturday night for Louisville, KY, where
he will henceforth reside. His departure
from our midst is very generally regretted,
and he leaves behind many warm and ad
miring personal friends. The 'cOlored
band paid him the compliment ola stirring
serenade at the depot. Remember your
old friends in Mississippi, Captain, when
you get to the land of Blue grass and fine
horses.
Whilst in Wesson few evenings since
we were handed the advertisement of our
clever young friend, Mr.. s. p Bloom, which
appears in another column of to-day's pa
per- Read it, and when you need any
NhihS tuoIo as budb
matter, anything else that frst-class
town druggist is expected to keep-be sure
to call on him and he will supply you. Mr..
Bloom is young man who thoroughly I'M
derstands his business, is pleasant and ac-
commodating, and believes in asking peo-
pie for their trade through the newspapers.
Mr.. T. A. Tier, State street, Jackson
Miss, Is one of The most skillful jewellers
and at the same time one of the most lib
eTal and extensive jewelry merchants to
be found anywhere in Mississippi. Any
OF our readers visiting the Capitol who
desire to secure bargain in any class of
Jewelry or silverware should not fail to
call on him. Mr.. Tier is receiving large
additions to his stock weekly, in order to
meet the demands of visitors to the State
Fair, to whom he will be ready to offer
astonishingly liberal bargains, See his adj
vertisement.
The expenses of the Circuit Court of this
county for the two terms held during the
year 1883, amount to 81, 636, IA, as follows,
to-wit: March term costing 81, 126, 81, and
the September term 81, 500, IL. The differ
ence in the cost of terms is owing to their
difference in length-that of the first being
less than five days, and that of the last
eight. This is very favorable showing
when compared with the court expenses OF
1881, which amounted to s., 802,23. For
TINS reduction the county is indebted TO