The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-10-16
TOWN AND COUNTY ITEMS.


The associational meetings will open al
9A.M.
The Methodist quarterly conference will
begin at this place next Saturday.
alpha" will be cordially welcomed
back by the many readers of THE
LEADER.
Last Sunday the Brockhaven baseball
lists laid it on TO the Summit Club by a
score of II to9.
The Brookhaven merchant that doesn't
have an advertisement in next weeks
LEADER will be left.
Read the card of Mr.. II. Brill in TO-
dsy's paper. He is one Of the fnost boot
and shoe makers on the Big J.
Prof. J. W. Bethea was in town last
Saturday. His school ct Summit, We
arc glad to learn, is prospecting.
Our firemen, both white and colorod,
acquitted themselves finely Monday night
and showed what they could do if only
given a fair chance.
Mrs. Sebastian returned to her home in
Martin, Tenn, last Friday night, accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. A. c. McNair,
who goes for short visit.
Read Kohlman's talk in to-day's paper
He is one of our fairest, cleverest and best
business men, and can always be depend
cd upon to do just what he says.
"a man found dead" and great excite
ment at the store of Max Priebatsch on
account of the terrible slaughter of fall
aud winter clothing. See particulars
elsewhere.
A good many big Democrats were con-
spicuous at the club meeting last Satur-
day night on account of their absence.
Come up, gentlemen, come mp. This is
no time for tagging or indifference.
Hon. J. b. Yellowly, Judge G. s. Nc
MILAN and NJ. n. Mcleod are billed for
speeches in town tonight. Messrs Casse-
DIV and Thompson " i'll also be on hand
and make it rather lively for the Repnb
Iican trio, if they can obtain a division
of time.
Our young friend S. P. Msgee has open
ed nice fresh stock of dry goods, family
groceries, fruits and confectioneries on
the west side of Front street, opposite
the depot. His advertisement appears i'll
another column, and we bespeak for him
liberal share of public patronage.
DR.. Bennett assisted by DR.. Bowen,
performed "A very difficult operation last
Sunday morning upon the two year old
child of MIR. Brster, who lives 10 miles
from here on Perch Creek A water-mel-
on seed had accidentally lodged i'll its
wind-pipe a week before, but was sue
cessfnlly extracted, and at this writing
hopes are entertained of the child's re-
covery Its suffering is very great, but
if il can be cured We feel assured DIR.
Bennett will do it.
The residence occupied by Mr.. A. G.
Robertson, in the north' rn part of the
city, was completely des' r"yed by fire
last Monday night about l o'clock. The
fire is thought to have originated from
the kitchen stove which had been used
for cooking supper. Mr.. Robertson's
family were absent at the time, and the
only occupants of the house
were himself and brother. The fire was
under full Roadway when they awoke,
and all that could be done was to raise
the alarm and save what they could of
the contents. Most of the furniture was
saved, though in q damaged condition.
The the house was owned by Mrs. Whit
worth, was worth about 5000 and unin-
sured, and there was but little insurance
on Its contents. Mr.. Robertson estimates
his total loss at four or five hundred dol
lars, including S135 of greenbacks which
he had put away.
We have been informed that the subject
of higher education received an unusual
amount of attention during the meeting
of the colored Baptist Association which
was held here few days since. Almost
one entire day was devoted to the discus
cussion of the subject. We understand
that very able, eloquent and chaste
speeches were delivered by two colored
men. 1t was determined unanimously by
the Association to build up first class
school at this place. More than $500 was
subscribed within half an hour, and q
good Board of Trustees was appointed
who will raise all necessary funds, secure
site, have commodious buildings erected,
secure competent teachers, and do all that
will insure the success of tho laudible en-
terprise. We wish our colored citizens
the greatest possible success in their
efforts to raise themselves in the scale of
intelligence, believing that they will
thereby make themselves better citizens.
THF FAIR RIVER ASSOCIATION.
This BODY of Christians meet i'm our