The Brookhaven leader., 1884-03-06
YoXyy AND COUNTY ITEMS.
II was a quiet election.

His Honor Mayor DeasOn.
Nearly everybody in town has "A cold.
Indoe Chrisman holds Court next week
in Amite.
Tho candidates for Aldermen were many,
Int few were chosem-6.
Tom Perkins, our clever express agent
:, visiting New Orleans this week.
Tn, ice and chilly winds of last week
gave the early gardens temporary back
set.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Crosby's condition is still
,u;te ri itical, but his friends still hope for
bis recovery.
The Board of Supervisors have been
LAYING of the county roads tins week ana
amounting the oversecrs.
There are some live men among the new
Aldermen, and the city will show it before
their term of office expires.
Our friend W. A. Battaile, who continues
IN represent that great sterling daily, the
New Orleans Times Democrat, favored us
with pleasant call last Saturday.
The new Board of Mayor and Aldermen
met last Tuesday morning and organized
and transacted small amount OF city
business. The official proceedings will
appear i'll our next
We made short visit to Brookhavcn
last sunday, and found the old town look
inc her best. Outside of Kinds county,
Br0okhaven is the incest town i'll Missis
sippi.- Utica Comet
There are still many cases of measles in
town, and we especially regret to learn
that the little baby-boy of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Heuck is almost beyond recovery
from an attack of the disease.
Major Pat Quertermous and Mr.. A.
Richardson, of Bogue Chitto, were here
last Monday night to attend a meeting of
the Knights of Honor. Two new members
were initiated on the occasion.
Ehe many friends of Mr.. John NJ. Mar
tin will regret to learn that he reached
home so i'll one night last week as to have
to be carried from the depot on a cot, and
his condition is still very serious.
Law seems to have been taking a recess
in this CITY for awhile last Monday night
Several pistol shots were fired right in the
heart of town, a fist fight or so on front
street, and no arrests. How is this.
Mr.. Henry Marshall, of Bogue Chitto,
an account of whose horrible injuries was
given IN last weeks paper, was relieved of
his suffering on Friday last 10y death. The
county has lost good and useful citizen.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
are requested to meet at the residence of
Mrs. Amanda Burgess on Saturday morn
ing next for the purpose of organizing a
So " ing Society for the aid of the poor and
destitute.
Dr.. Z. A. Thompson and Mr., T. W.
Chisholm, of Bugue Chitto, were among
III LEADERS, callers last Monday. Also
Ness +. McComb and j. A. Greer, two
subs antial citizens of the southern portion
81 tie county.
Dr. Daughtry, who led the municipal
Ticket last Monday, has been member of
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for II
years successfully. He would like to take
4 rest, but the people won't let him. The
office seeks the HtaH.
A note from Bogue Chtto informs us of
the death of Mary Tyler, a bright, prom
Using little daughter of our friend J. NJ.
Tyler, of that place, from the effects of
measles. To the bereaVed household We
extend our heartfelt sympathy.
Notice to Druggist, and Storekeepers. |
guarantee Shriners Indian Ve1ntuge to
destroy and cXpel worms from the human
body, where they exist. If used accord
ing to directions. lou are authorized to
sell it on the above conditions. David +.
Foutz, Proprietor, Baltimore, Md.
Lieut.. Oscar Crosby, of the United
States Engineer Corps ut Niilett's Point, !
n Y, i'll private letter enclosing his |
subscription to THE LEADER, adds. The |
winds are bowling over snOw-covered hills /
here, and your last issue speaks of spring |
blossoms Happy land of my childhood"'
A communication from Rev. w. Il.
Bingham, making acknowledgment to the
good people of his flock here for certain
substantial manifestations of their appre
citation, we regret to say was received too
late for to-day's paper but will appear in
our next.
Storms Fertilizer is one of the very best
brands in the market. 1t has stood the
test over and over again. We therefore
advise the Lincoln county farmers who
wish to greatly increase the yield of their
lands to call on Messrs. Sherman & Davis,
of this city, who will will supply them in
any quantity desired
The ladies of the Presby terrain Congre-
CATION have determined upon organizing
a Union Prayer Meeting, to be held at
their church every Friday night. DR..
johnson and Rev. J. r. Parish have been
invited to lend their aid, and members
generally of all the other Protestant Con-
gregations of the city are cordially invited
to participate.
DIR. w. p. Patterson, one of our sub
scribers i'll the northern part of the coun-
ty, did THE LEADER the honor of call on
last Monday. He informs us that measles
is raging in his neighborhood, he having
had as many as IS or 80 cases to look after
Mr.. w. w. Fore, a worthy and estimable
farmer and his entire family, wife ex-
cepted, are down with it.
Hon. C. r. Dale spent last Sunday and
Monday with his family and constituents
We are indebted to him for pleasant
call while on his return to the State
Capital Tuesday evening. The State
Ledger calls Mr.. Dale "the progressive
man Of the House," and his position on all
the leading questions which have come
before that body proves that the term is
not an empty compliment.
TIme Ex tended for The RH Inent