The Brookhaven leader., 1884-01-31
,royVS AND COUNTY ITEMS.

Hon. C. K. Dale is on a visit TO his con
stituents.
Since orr lsst the weather has greatly
moderated. .,s.D
Judge Clapp has returned to bis home
in Memphis after pleasant stay here.
Mr. G. r. Robertson and brother, Of Fair
River, were among our callers Tuesday.
We are glad to meet DR.. Danghtry ont
again, after dangerous attack OF vertigo
Hon. A. II. Longino is pronounced con-
yalescent by his physician, DR.. j. ". Mar
tin. t,...
Mr.. w. r. Spencer, our efficient County
Superintendent of Education, has been re-
appointed
There has been new play on the boards
at Heuck's Hall this week, and 1t is not "a
farce" either.
DIR. b. d. Bishop, of Monticello, Mr..
Ioshua Hickman and several other cIti-
ems of Lawrence were here this week.
Mrs. r. G. Latting and little son Rich
ard of Memphis, arrived on Sunday last
and are guests OF Judge W. p. BagGett.
Senator Dickson, of the 29th, spent last
sunday in town. He is looking little
worsted from his recent wrestle with the
measles.
On account of the extreme weather,
Prof Willouchby Reade, the great elocu-
ZIONIST. postponed his entertainment an
bounced for last Thursday night, to some
date vet to be named.
Capt. w. Ii. Butler, WHO was here Sum
dav. said he was reliably Informed that
there were six cases of small pox among
negroes at WesSOn. Prompt measures Will
be taken to prevent its spread
Our young friend c. A. Hamilton, ESQ,
of Wes~on, who was here last Saturday
looking after some legal business, favored
us with pleasant call. Hamilton is one
of our rising young men, and we predict
for him a successful future.
Messrs. Isaac c. Smith, and J. f. Decell,
both handsome and intelligent Young far
Iners of this county, were among our re-
cent pleasant callers, and showed their
friendship for THE LEADER by leaving i'll
our hands years subscription.
The amendments to the Brookhaven
charter have been repealed by the Senate,
and the bill for repeal lies over at present
IL the House. 1t is proposed to settle the
whole question now by asking the Legisla-
ture to pass new charter which has been
drafted.
DR.. Galloway, the well-known Mississip
pi pulpit orator and editor of the New Or
leans Christian Advocate, filed DR., john
sons pulpit last Sunday. There was
large congregation ont at each service, land
both sermons were most eloquent and I'M
pressive.
We learn from Mr. G. K. Robertson that
a worthy negro named Steve Dean was
drowned on last Wednesday night while
crossing Dry Creek, near Mrs. Weathers-
by's place in the western part of Law
renee. This is the third member of tins
family that has found watery grave.
Wv. Fore was tried here last Satur-
day before Justice Baggett on charge OF
burning the John X. Matthews gin III this
county near the Copiah line, ard acquit-
ted. The same case, we learn is undergo
ing d searching investigation before the
Grand Jury. Court house and gin burn
ers should find no quarter i'll this county,
and we hope the officers of the law will
succeed in tracing the guilty ones up, and
administer the wanted punishment
A friend informs us that while Judge
Chrisman was eXpatiatng SO extensively
in his charge to the Grand Jury last MOu-
day on the beauties of good roads, and how
important it was that Overseers should
have a good ditch cut on either side of the
public thoroughfar6 to carry oft the water;
4 well known old brother of the cloth who
resides in the county might have been
heard to remark soto rOice: 1--WE can
beat the Judges plan out our way. Our
plan is to have big ditch in the middle
carries Oft all the water with a rush, too, :"