The Brookhaven leader., 1883-04-19
RROOKhAYEN ITEMS.


BRoOKHAvEN ITEMS.
The organ man was in town last Satur-
day.
The roses have come again, and so have
tho flies
Heucks Hall tomorrow night. Admis-
sion, 25 cents.
DIR. johnson will fill thepulpit at the
Methodist church next Sunday at IL
o'clock.
The editors home was recently bright
ened by large and handsome boquet of
flowers presented by Miss Susie Bee.
Next week we will publish the list of
Grand and Petit Jurors for the May term
of the Lawrence county Circuit Court.
The twins musicians Misses Della and
Maggie Bridges, of Summit, will he one of
the attractions of the entertainment at
Heuck's Opera House tomorrow night.
Don't forget the Odd Fellows celebra-
ton at Summit on next Thursday, Goth
inst. Brookhaven and adjoining towns
should be well represented on that Occa-
sion.
We advise our friends along the railroad
to look out for Mr.. A. &. Shaw, of Madi-
son Station, when he comes along with his
invention for frying batter-cakes. No
kitchen should be without one. Our cook
has tried it, and it is success. Is
The Rev. w. C. McCracken, pastor of
the Grenada Episcopal Church, has been
called to Yazoo City. Mr.. McCracken will
be remembered as former pastor of
the Episcopal church at this place, where
he still has many friends.
Elder J. r. Parish, the Baptist Pastor at
this place, requests us to say that all those
in this section desiring to obtain Baptist
hymn books, UNCONVENTIONAL papers, or,
in short, any sort of Baptist literature, will
find it to their advantage to communicate
with him.
Don't miss the Grand Dramatic Enter
tainment at Heuck's Opera House to-mor-
row night, to be furnished by our best
home talent. The programme will consist
of Drama, a Farce, fine recitation and
exquisite music. Price Of admission, %
cents. E|f.- .s-----e --rs.s ~
Enterprising Northern and Western
towns first began life by securing good
newspaper. This was the first step, and
was considered by the citizens as ne
eessary factor to promote prosperity. Tho
next step, was to do everything reasonable
to secure it substantial support. he
THE LEADER office is prepared to do
nearly all kinds of job work, and we hope
our friends will remember this when they
wish anything in this line. At least give
US a chance to make bid on your work;
and as to- quality, if We can't snit
you in that, You need not receive it.
The Hooker place was sold last Satur-
day by Mr.. B. w. Griffith, of Jackson, un-
der deed of trust. There being no bidders
who seemed to want it, the property was
bought in by Col. Thos. f. Helm, in whose
favor the deed of trust had been executed.
The place is well worth 8, 600 or 500.
. n Mr. Sam Magee has made = good drain
ing ditch across the street in front of his
house and will soon have his side walk in
first-class condition. Another ditch run
into this from the south would destroy the
carp pond hey ond redemption, in which
case the city would no doubt sue ,Magee
for damages. sn
Mr.. L. E Seavey has given his shade
49, Es~,,,k hy.i If hi 70
wash. Most of the trees, plain houses and
fences about town could be very greatly
improved in appearance, by the apphca-
ton of . good coat Of whitewash. White
wash is Q good thing. We like II. Meta
phorically speaking, a good coat of it VIII
even improve a dingy character. It's
cheap, too.
The ladies' of the Presbyterian Church
will give their entertainment Tomorrow
& night, as before announced. Tho pro-
gramme is an excellent one, and the
caste of characters embraces our best
amateur talent. Be sure to attend, and
besides spending an enjoyable evening,
= you will also contribute Something te~a
good cause. Refreshments sill be served
at low rates, @
There are quite q number Of fine gardens
y in town. Brookhayen and vicinity could
y easily be made second Crystal Springs al
Z to the production of fruits and Vegetables
and soon also get its name in the big En-
cyclopedias The soil lhereg is 'eminently
adapted 10 the production Of these crops
y on large scale, and we arc very glad tC
note that some of our progressive peoplt
/ ARE realizing it, and making their calcula
= tions accordingly. If our advantages ii
/, this respect were properly utilized, thou
sands of dollars could be brought into cir
H. calation in the community jnst ut the sea
q son when a nickel, to the average man
locke 40 big as one pfthe hind wheels Q
aa our lire engine. asx ees eEHsla e&
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