The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-02-22

day.
Rev. J. B. Gambrell, the distin-
kguished editor of the Baptist Re
cord, preached at the Baptist church
last Sunday.
The Masons arc all gone and the
personal mention" business doesn't
work the local editors quite as hard
as it did a week back.
We have q nourishing Literary
Society here, composed of the head
Gfirdti aud the creme de Ia creme.
They hold their next meeting at the
Governors.
The appearance of the Penitentia-
ry building and surroundings will
be greatly improved by the rapidly
approaching completion of the
south part Of the new wall.
DR.. w. s. LANLEY, the highly cs-
teemed Superintendent of the Insti
tuition for the Blind is able to he on
the streets again after moHths of
feeble health.
Capt. G. d. Bustamante is max
ing vigorous efforts to have the
State Fair reorganized here in time
for an exhibition next fall, and he
is meeting with promising prospects
Of success.
Last Sunday Jackson and Grena-
da conversed together through the
telephone. The same feat had been
satisfactorily accomplished before
with Vicksburg, Yazoo City and
New Orleans.
The beautiful residences of the
famous +. r. Stedman and Capt.
Geo. 5. Green, on State street, will
soon be completed and turned over
to them by the contractors, Messrs.
Cameron & Swan.
Jackson now has three splendid
weekly papers-The sturdy, reliable
Clarion, the progressive wide-aw
New Mississippian, and last, but
not least, the chaste, dignified and
newsy State Ledger. There seems
to be a field for each.
1t is reported that Mr.. Henry,
editor of the State Ledger will
shortly bring his family to the
Capitol, as well'as his paper. They
will be warmly welcomed. We will
Observation-Disclosures loss JacksOn's
gain.
DIR. Maybin, late of Brookhavcn.
has recently moved here and is now
domiciled with his family at the
late residence Of Mr.. Philip Hill
zim. He has purchased this de
sirable piece of property IN the west
ern subarbs of the city, and intends
making Jackson his future home.
A single machine is now in use
at the penitcntiary; being one of
many labor-saving machines
placed their by Hamilton, Hoskins
~ Co. 1t is said to cut 60 shingles
per minute. Why dig and delve in
the old plodding manner when
there are labor-saving machines
which also save both muscle and
money?
Rev. Dr. j. L. Tucker, having re-
ceived very fattering call to the
rectorship of Christs' Church, Mo
bile has resigned his place in st.
Andrews Church here and will
soon enter upon his new
field of labor in Alabama. DR..
Tucker is an estimable gentleman,
and while he pays grateful and APP
preciated tribute to his people here,
he we'll carry with him their heart
felt esteem and regard.
DR.. .Jno. F. Hunter, of the we'll
known medical and drug firm OF
Hunter g. Harrington, was married
in Memphis on the 18th inst, to
Miss Pearl Prestidge. the beautiful
and accomplished niece of Auditor
Gwin. The bride is we'll known
here, where she has spent several
seasons visiting her uncle. Both the
young people or immensely popular
with all who Know them. DIR. Hun
ter will be remembered by your
Monticello readers as one of the
"good Samartrins" who visited them
just after they had been swept last
spring by the terrible tornado. /
know the editor of TIE LEADER will
join me in wishing the young cou-
pie a happy journey through life.
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