The Brookhaven leader., 1884-12-11
EDITORIAL ITEMS.

The National Roman Catholic
Total-Abstinence Union numbers &c.
e36 members.
There is a considerable contest in
Meridian at present, between the
saloon keepers and Prohibitionists.
1t is said that printers ink keeps
the hinges of the store doors loose.
Correct, and let merchants take the
hint.
Jno. W. Powell, the independent
Democratic candidate for Mayor of
Vicksburg, was elected by majority
of ZIG.
A. FL. Stephens, the nephew of the
great statesman of that name, is a
railroad conductor between Atlanta
and Nashville.
Judging by the utterances of the
press, Hon. r. H. Thompson has
struck a regular boom for the At
torney Geperalship.
A friend of Mr.. Sam Randall says
that gentleman is a candidate for
Speaker of the next House, and will
not accept Cabinet position.
The railroads entering New Or
leans have combined to clean out the
scalpers, but the latter still ply
their avocation, little disturbed.
The Times Democrat proposes
that New Orleans decorate on the
10th, and make the day of the open
ing of the great Exposition gener-
al holiday.
President Arthur is expected at
the opening of the Worlds EXPOSE
ton in New Orleans on the 10th
and during his stay will be the guest
of Col. E. Richardson.
The Port Gibson Reveille calls
THE LEADER "a sort of Joseph's coat
Democrat" Well, Joseph was q
pretty lucky fellow, anyhow, and
he saved his brethren TOO!
Mr.. George p. Crump, an old cit
izen of Yazoo county, who died re-
Gently, bequeathed an estate believed
TO be worth from $4,000 to $4,000
to the public schools of Yazoo City.
The Port Gibson News says S. d.
McNair and Co, at Martin, Miss,
have moved into their new and
elegant store, "Little j." where they
are prepared to do more extensive
business.
Ham. C.. Carter, the well known
eolored politician, was sent to the
Vicksburg work house last week in
default ola fine and costs for selling
liquor without license. How have
the mighty fallen
President Arthur has invited
President-eleet Cleveland to make
his headquarters at the White
House when he reaches the Capitol,
instead of going to the Arlington
Hotel.
With the exception of the Chicka-
saw Messenger. which seems to have
an objectionable grudge against
Hon. H. d. Money, the Mississippi
press is unit in favorng this gen
tleman for Postmaster General.
Judge Hill has decided the as
Segment of Geo. NJ. Klein, Cashier
of the Mississippi Valley Bank,
fraudulent and void, and placed the
affairs of the Bank in the hands of
J. M. Mckee, United States Com
missioner.
Receivers certificates will be
ready for delivery TO all creditors of
Green's Bank on or before the 18th |
inst. The claims are being audited |
byJ. B. Harris, under order of
Chancery Court, and certificates are |
thereupon issued.
Speaker Carlisle frankly says he
believes there will be no tariff legis- |
ation this winter. AS Mr.. Carlisle |
belongs to the free trade faction, the
inference is that he and his associ.
ates fully realize their inability to do
anything if they should make the eff |
fort.
The Kosciusko Star has entered |
upon its 10th year, looking pros
porous and happy. 1t Yields free
lance, is hightoned, frank and spicy,
and is doing valiant service for Pro-
hibition in its section of the State.
As it nears its majority may it shine
with increasing brightness.