The Brookhaven leader., 1884-11-06
TOWN AND COUNTY ITEMS.

We never saw lovelier days and nights.
gelya got one, Butler two and st. John
That was a gallant soul that voted for
Diva.
Airs Bessoret has returned from a
.easant visit TO Terry.
Hon. J. B. Ycllowly favored us with
1l while in the city last Friday.
lincoln didn't slight any of the Presi-
Initial candidate except Mulhatton.
NJ a full vote wasn't rolled in this conn
II wasn't the fault of the weather.
Paw YOUR taxes. That is what our
syer Sheriff urges you TO do in another
hmm.
fhe election passed off quietly through
"a the county, and Lincoln fully sustain
"a her excellent reputation in this respect.
The jovial Ed Perkins spent last Mon
III with his relatives and friends at this
oIace and paid THE LEADER pleasant
call.
A meeting of the Lincoln County Bible
Society is called at the Methodist Church
next Sunday afternoon at O'CLOCK The
nffepdance of all members is earnestly de-
sired.
Can't. p. G. Milan, one of the Andrew
Jnckson Democrats Of Lincoln county,
paid ns a welcome call Last atnrlay.
Also our clever friend Mr.. NJ. V. KEGS, Of
che Fair River country.
Amoving house has been one Of the
novelties on Cherokee street this week.
When placed in position on the College
lot opposite Heuck's corner, it will he oc-
cupied by Dr. v. b. Watts as dental Of
fce.
The Board Of Supervisors meet next
Saturday and will decide finally as to an
appropriation in aid of a county exhibit
at the Worlds Exposition. II is now 81"
late a move in this direction will be we'll
nigh useless.
We are indebted to our esteemed young
~ w
several subscriptions and a pleasant call
last Saturday. He is one of the most
Jealous and well informed Prohihitionists
in the county, and IN full of amusing IL
,nstrative anecdotes as "OId Abe Lin
coln."
The Central Prohibition Cub will hold
an open meeting ut Heuck's Hail next
Monday night. DR.. E. A. Rowan, oil
Bcauregard, will deliver an interesting
address on the occasion and the public
generally is invited to be present and give
this distinguished advocate of Temperance
hearing.
A very interesting. protracted meeting
in in progress at the Methodist church nm
der the direction of the beloved pastor.
Rev, &. F. Smith. Last Sunday he was
assisted by Rev. w. B. Lewis, of Crystal
Springs, a former pastor at this place, who
preached two excellent sermons to larg'
congregations.
We return thanks tn our fair young
friend Miss Missile Magee, of MeCalpS
Creek. for an invitation to attend con-
cert at Magnolia Grange Hall tomorrow
night, and greatly regret our inability to
attend. We hope some of our Franklin
leaders will I've kind enough t" favor THE
LEADER with report of the entertain
nent.
THE LEADER is indebted to Mr.. L. II
White, of the Wesson neighborhoOd, for 8
pleasant call last Monday. From what
Mr.. White says he can claim the cham
p;on cotton pickers of the county. Hi'
step.son, w b. Smith, n Young man ahon
u, has picked as high as BOG pounds l"1
u day-samplp nice and clean.- while hi
4 little daughter of 9 years picks rs mncl
as 1872 pounds per day, with an after
breakfast start. ,. 81, .-..E
A correspondent in the eastern part o
The county writes us the following: "O'
passing through a thick clump Of persm
mon trees, noticed a man maneuverin;
Z long pole among the upper branches o
8 persimmon. Upon closer inspection
4 discovered he had shoat of the Sun
perch breed securely strapped TO the up
per end of the pole, and the way that pin
root skinner was yanking in The ripe frui
would dety computation by the most tx
pert mathematician. Hello, jim, says l
what are YOU doingF why, Matehez
I'm fat,en,ng shoat for the meeting
This is the way we used t" faiien then
altogether in North Calina;. Yet tn
universal Yankee hOwls that the averag
Southern farmer has no thrift"