The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-31
TOWN AND COUNTY ITEMS.

UreehS.
There was big crowd in town last
Monday.
Miss Minnie Gull, after o months visit
here. left for Chattawa Saturday.
Our genial young friend, Mr.. silas
Ramsey, of Hazlehurst, gave'us a pleas
ant call last Tuesday.
Misses Sue Martin, Wessie Martin and
Maria Mobiles have returned from their
visit near Port Gibson.
Nr.R.H. Henry. of the State Ledger,
was in town last Thursday and favored
uswith q welcome call.
Miss Flora Litchenstein, of New Or
leans, is visiting Miss Clara Pfeifer. We
wish her pleasant stay.
DR.. ]. NJ. Martin has returned from
North Carolina. All will be glad to learn
that he left John improving.
THE LEADER will be sent to cash sub
scribers from now to January LIST for
rs cts. Till close of campaign, so cts.
We acknowledge pleasant call on
Monday last from Messrs. J. E. Chiles J.
NJ. White, John Philips and Capt P. G.
Milan.
Mr.. Z. w. Bowman favored THE LEAD
Err with pleasant call Wednesday. He
is one of the boss grape growers of the
County.
A large number of our people visited
Mt. Moriah last Sabbath. Rev. Mr.. Far
ish closed his meeting by baptizing elev-
en- converts.
Any farmer needing q good new cotton
Press can obtain one of the best made at
bargain by applying to the Editor of
The LEADER. If.
The funeral of the infant child of Mr..
P. Quertermous, of Bogue Chitto, took
place here Tuesday from the residence of
Mr.. T. J. s. McGrath.
We return our grateful thanks to Mrs.
J. E. Chiles, of Caseyville, for basket
of fine sweet potatoes of the new crop.
One weighed Il pounds.
A little boy aged thirteen living near
Monticello took strychnine last week,
which caused his death. His name we
learn was Frank Lenore.
Miss Lena Bowen, of Union Church.
after spending while in our city visiting
the family of Rev. w. G.. Millsaps, re-
turned home last Friday.
The members of the Vigilant Fire Com
pany are requested to attend the regular
meeting next Monday night. Business of
Importance will be transacted.
That honored and distinguished christ
ian gentleman, Judge A. G. Mayors.
frightened The LEADER sanctum for a
half hour yesterday evening by his genial
presence.
Rankin & Leary's new baker wagon is
quite an addition to the comforts aud ac-
cOmmodations of our town. Let the
people patronize them for their enterprise
and energy.
Rev. w. B. Bingham win preach upon
the Sin Of Social Dancing next Sunday at
IL q. M, in the Presbyterian church of
this place. The community at large in
vited to attend.
Our clever friend, Max Priebatsch, re-
turned last week from a business trip to
Texas, and last Sunday left with his fam
lily to spend short season in recreation
at Castilian Springs.
The Prohibition Convention last Mon
day was the largest purely business meet
ing ever held in the County. The reso-
lutions passed show that the Convention
r'meant business" too.
Drs. Bennett and Bowen last week am
putated the leg of Mr.. Allen Scarborough
between the ankle and knee joint made
necessary from the liberation of an old
wound in the foot received several years
ago at his shingle miH in this County.
Max Priebatsch, the Brookhaven mer-
chant who keeps everything, has just
been replenishing his already extensive
stock. His shelves are crowded with
handsome goods, shoes, clothing, etc. Call
and see for yourself.
The bachelor buildeth his home and
painteth it; he adorneth it in beauty and
buyeth fine tapestry from distance and
furniture that costeth much, and then
sayeth unto his neighbors, 'Tt meaneth
naught," We are not going to give ouI
handsome friend Joe Nevin away though.
!. A carload of lumber belonging to
Hamilton g. Hoskins caught fire yester.
day near the depot. Our gallant fire.
men turned out promptly and prevented
Its complete destruction. Mr.. Geo
Bowsky had the misfortune to fall and
have one of his legs run over by the en-
CINE during the excitement, but we are
glad to know that his injuries are not So
rious
VIM. Banter, the armless tramp whe
mas been in the care of our benevolent
citizens here since the loss of his arms
ieft for his home in Pittsburg last
wednesday. The Railroad granted him
aud his attendant on the way, Fritz
Schwall, free passes, but we learn after
getting as far as Durant, Miss, that he
became so exhausted from the effects Of
ms wounds as to make il necessary to
discontinue his journey. Truly, his is an
unfortunate fate.
Circuit Court convened last Monday