The Brookhaven leader., 1884-04-10
.TowH AND COUNTY ITEMS
The roses are blooming.

Read notice Oi strayeu colt.
Read the proceedings of city Council
Surfing! lovely Spring.! but little cool
"sly coon" is how colorpd gent speak,
of me "cyclour.'
sherman Il Davis is the place to buy
your Storms Fertilizer.
Tug LEADER will he continued as Va,
Onirial Journal uf che City.
asst Saturday was dark, rainy da,
and business was at standstill.
Madam Rumor whispers of three we'd
aings during the spring months.
(Which iscWrec ct, Z and 5 are | |, OF and
3 il l1f' She SAID, 80 and ) are IL, Of
oosrse."
"Your bright little paper" is the way
one of our most cultivated BrOokhnven
subscribers speaks Of THE LEADER.
Our fine-lookins and clever friend, Mr..
Prentiss Buie, of Caseyville, was among
THE LEADERS callers last Tuesday.
Mrs Dunn, a sister of our fellow-tnwns-
man and friend ". x. Spencer, ESQ.,, died
at her home in S,.mmit on the 25th ult.
The Faster services at the Cathoiic
church next Sunday will be beautiful and
impressive, Father Norman officiating.
DR.. J. o. Frilick has our thanks for a
box of tablets manufactured from IA
formula of his own for the teeth. Try
them.
The Methodist lndies are decorating
their church and arranging to have the
services on next Suuday-Easter-un
ally attractive.
The Millsaps Building, corner Of Front
and Cherokee streets, occupied by Sher-
man s. Davis and 5. kohlmsn, looks hand
some in new dress OF paint
Mr. Frank lIpuck, formerly resident
of this place and nephew of our esteemed
fellow -townsman, Mr.. Chas. Henck, died
in Louisiana short time since.
Robinson's drug store caught fire early
this morning from some chemical, but was
promptly extinEuished by our gallant FIRE
men before much damage resulted.
We learn that as soon as the new college
building in completed DR.. johnson will
renovate and otherwise improve the entire
buildings that now form "Whitworth Col
lege." We would call this Il growing insti-
tuition.
The man who is hauling ont fertilizer
these fine spring days to increase the yield
Df his fields may he set down a. u wiser
farmer than he who is hauling out Western
corn and bacon that he could have raised
at home.
The funeral of Mrs Mamie Boadwee on
Friday evening last was largely attended
by sorrowing friends and relatives. Her
bereaved young husband ana mothcrless
little ones have the sympathy of the entire
community.
On last Friday we had the pleasure of
meeting in town Dr. +. Il. Applew hitr,
OfCaseyville, and his estiinable wife. The
Doctor informed us that the farmers about
Caseyville, with their usual energy and
push, are we'll up with their farm work,
notwithstanding the untavorable season.
Hon. X. r. Applewhite paid THE LEAD
HR the compliment of a pleasant call last
Friday. To his courtesy we are indebted
for n copy of the law published in another
column providing for the raising of money
to build new county court house. 1t
should be carefully read by every tax
payer of the county.
DIR. II. +. JohnSon's Grammar has been
adopted MS the grammar for the public
schools of Lincoln county. Knowing the
author to be man of fine ability and an
able instructor, we hazard nothing in say
ing it is work of decided merit and an
Improvement in many particulars upon the
old graIn,nars.-fGeoO SenHnee. -.
The young gentleman of the Star Hose
Company request MS to return their cordial
thanks to the young ladies who so beaHti-
fully decorated the Hall on the evening of
the reception, and also to the ladies who
assisted about the supper. But for the
work of their hands and approving smiles,
the boys say the whole affair would have
been stale, fat and Improbable failure.
Maj. r. w. Millsaps, who has recently
returned from q visit to the Deer Creek
country and other parts of the Mississippi
Valley-and who, by the way, is a close
observer and q gentleman whose opinions
are of value on almost any subject-says
his sopinion of the future of the entire
State was greatly exalted by his visit to
that section, and that its future possibili-
ties cannot now be more than approximate
ly estimated.
Last Friday evening was most pleasant
ly spent among the friends of The LEADER
at Bogue ChittO. Among other things Mr.
Gus Bristef gave us very graphic account
of how he poured two loads f,large turkey
shot into Jack Causey, noted negro OF
johnson Station, who attempted to break
into his store Saturday night, Goth ult.
Though much blood was drawn, sheltered
by the darkness, Causey managed to make
his escape and is still at large. This is the
way to treat such characters.
Mr.. j. NJ. WessOn, Jr., of the interpris-
ing lumber firm of Wesson IL Money
Bogue Chitto, left last Monday night fol-
two weeks trip to Cincinnati and Other
western cities, with a view, to ascertainina
which of these offers the best market fol
lumber. In short conversation with Mr.
Wesson Monday afternoon he stated that
the demand for Mississippi lumber is con
stantly on the increase, and expressed the
opinion that the lumber business of thi'
county will be more fourishing an6
renumerative in the near future than evel
known.
We sincerely regret to know that thi'
community is soon to be deprived of the
presence and association of Mr.. Davi6
Wilson, who expects to remove with hi
family to Brookhaven early next week
Mr Wilson has contracted business rela
tions in the beautiful and thriving tow
TO which he is going, and our best wishe
attend him in his new field of mercantil
effort. Our regret is dee pened by the fac
that We will lose not only an estimabl
citizen, but an efficient member of tn
Board of Mayor and Aldermen of this town
Mr.. Wilson carries with him to his new
home the respect and esteem Of all on
people, and their best wishes for his futur
prosperity and happiness. Herald
Honor TO whom Honor fs Due
The writer in the work, "From tn
Lakes to the Gulf" from whom we cople'