The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-07-10

trip to Hazehurst last Sunday.
Our friend l. Isaacs was among the big
Odd Fellows at Wesson last Friday.
The Mayors court has been doing a
thriving business during the past week.
An interesting communication on
County finances is on file for next weeks
paper.
colored man tainted on Front street
last Saturday night from the effects of
the heat.
Mr.. A. Scarborough has returned from
Texas IN feeble health, but We hope will
soon be restored.
Mr., Willie Hudnall left one day last
week to take charge of the telegraph of
flee at Hazlehurst.
Miss Clara Seligman, of New Orleans,
is spending the summer in oar city with
the family of Mr.. Abrams.
The excursion, picnic and ball of the
O. X. Hook and Ladder Company on the
Fourth was big success
Miss Mary Smu1r left last week for
Sails, Miss, where she will engage in
teaching for several months.
A man that is over burdened with otli-
ces to start in OH doesn't make swift
candidate, generally speaking.
Mrs. Crutcher furnishes fine music at
al,x-ta oh nd he q in "
is much improved under her guidance.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell's address ut the
Presbyterian church Sunday night was
good. a bible society was formed at
that time.
Rev. w. j. Bingham favored THE
LEADER with an agreeable call last Mon
day. We are always glad to see the
preachers.
A protracted meeting is in progress at
the Baptist church. Rev. J. r. Parish,
the pastor, is assisted by Rev. Dr. T. C..
Toasdale, of Tennessee.
We learn that Judge Chrisnan has de
cided not to postpone the July term of
convenes on the 4th Monday.
The Board of Supervisors have decided,
on good legal authority, that the special
act of the Legislature does not impose a
reopcning of the Court House question.
The very charming and popular Miss
Fannie Bowen leaves for Kentucky on the
10th, in company with her grandmother,
Mrs. Irving. We wish both delightful
visit
For perfect ress sweet sleep and rosy
dreams try set Of Gibert's patent bed
springs. In this particular, as we'll as
convenience and durability they surpass
anything in the market
We hear it rumored that negro was
killed in the southeastern portion of the
County last week by some counterfeiters
against whom he was likely to become a
troublesome witness. No particulars,
Messrs. Sherman & Davis, of Brook
haven, are agents for the celebrated Gull
lett Improved Gins, Feeders and Condens-
this line should make IL ote of this fact
The Gullett is the boss gin.
We are indebted to Maj r. w. Mill
saps for very pleasant call on Saturday
last. He left for Chicago Saturday night
in company with Mrs. NJ. to take in Con
vention No. 2, after which they will
spend while at Waukesha.
At the recent Commencement Exercises
of Soule's Commercial College, we notice
that our young friend Jno. Tyler, OF
BOgue Chitto, was among those who re-
ceived reward of merit for attendance,
application and department.
Next weeks LEADER will be especially
interesting 1t will contain complete
summary of the proceedings of the Nation
al Democratic Convention, besides rather
an unusual amount of interesting local
matter. Now is the time to subscribe.
so cents for the campaign, or until Janua'
ry LIST for rs cents
Owing to existing circumstances the
aOuT6SS Oh COl. Ddnl. Dcuntbb anu the
reading of Goldsmith's Deserted Village,
by Miss Lula Ragsdale, and Miss Miriam
Crutcher's comic recitation, announced
in last weeks LEADER for to- night have
been postponed until Tuesday night, the
18th. All are cordially invited to at
tend. Refreshments will be served after
the exercises.
Henry Green, colored, was jailed here
last Monday for fatally shooting with
pistol negro woman named Patsey Brax
ton on Mr.. Jos. Sutton's place, i'll the
southern part of the County. He wa'
captured by Mr. Sutton, and claims thai
the killing was done purely by accident
while he was intoxicated. This makes
the fifth murder case now awaiting trla
by the Circuit Court.
The greatest enemy to children II
worms. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge viii
save them from ruin. Only 70 cents 1
bottle. Try it.
For good, strictly good and reasonable
III price, 60 10 Powell & Clapp, ~ih yo"'
cash.