The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-10-11
EDREORaAu. NOTES.

Mr. B. F. JONES has given up the
Beauregard Po5tofiice.
, REGIsrER, ID then see to it, Demo
crat, that You vote TO: the regular
nominees.
One can now walk from the city
Of Vicksburg over TO the island"
so-called in front Of the city.
REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER lee
tured in New Oleans last Monday
and Tuesday nights to large au
diences. lie is home ward bound
from q Texas tour.
The immense new establishment
of Messrs. B. Lowenstein and Bros.
Of Mcmphis, was completely destroy
ed by fire on Sunday last. The loss
was $l56,0OO, covered by $lO6, 900
insurance.
We make the follJwing extract
from private note received from our
young friend Ell. Weather,by: IL
like Oxford splendidly, and am put
ting in good time. There arc about
23O students in attendance at the
University
THOSE gallant young Democrats,
Messrs. Dickson aud Dale, candidates
respectively for Senator and Repre-
sentative, have published a list of
appointments, and will soon arouse
the Democracy Of old Lawrence by
their eloquent appeals.
THE following business was done
by the United States Land Office at
jackson for the month of Septem-
Der: The entries number 1871, and
amount to $27,l07 "A; 800 home
stead entries, amounting to $474l
and AZ homestead proofs, amounting
to $l73.
THE State Ledger evidently con-
siders the Fusion ticket Of Kinds
In the light of a bitter pill void even
of a Capsule" and instead of pa
rading it before the public at its
masthead crowds it away off in a
dark corner among the advertise
ments. The Ledger can't be blamed
TIE well known and popular
foundry of John Mcdonnell, Jack
son, was destroyed by fire on tn,
3rd inst. The loss amounts t,
$4,000 or $4,000 for which there
was. no, insurance. This foundry
manufactured the celebrated Nc
Donnell Planters PIow, and did al
immense business in repairing en-
gines. Mr.. Mcdonnell is not the
man 20 sit down in the ashes and
mourn over his loss, but will rebuild
as rapidly as p seibe.
Vicksburg willsssoon havcsall hel
streets gravelled; work has been
going on for some time and it will be
kept up until you can't see the orig.
inal earth inside the city limits OF
until the treasury collapses. W.
are also coming to the front OIL
manufacturing, company has been
formed for the purpose Of starting q
broom mandatory and then we are
going TO have a system of water
works ("ln the sweet bye and
bye"). A new tombstone concern
has been started up, some new doc
tors have struck town, and we are
just receiving fresh importation o
real lice dudeS.-Ertract from pri
cate letter.
Do LEwIs's MONTHLY for October
is the best Of its three numbers
Our Rich Men, by Dio Lewis, ought
to help many persons who fancy that
happiness AMI money are synony-
nous. The HYGIENE Department, is
full Of variety and interest. Beer, is
BY one of our bcst writer's upon this
class of subjects. Diphther;a, by
Dio Lewis, is a clear discussion OF
the causes, prevention ana treatment
of this dreaded malady. About
Nursing, by Dr. Lewis, is commend
ed to young women. The Fashions
(illustrated), Aunt Bonnybell, will
he read with eager interest by the
ladies, and will make them'think, too.
Our Cooking. School, by Miss Julia
Colman, grove better and' better.
Stray Thoughts, will interest and
amuse. Address, FRANK SEAMAN,
Publisher, 6S and II Bible House,
Ny.