The Brookhaven leader., 1885-12-24

MISS COffte JcuuoOu itte
to spend the holidays at Lodi.
If you owe this . Prohibition crank "
anything, now's good time to settle up
The Presbyterians will give supper
at Heuck's Hall on the night of the 18th.
The social event of the month will be
a double wedding on the evening ofthe
cost.
Judge Chrisman left last Friday to
hold court for Judge Trimble at Green
vile.
Rev. J. r. Parish will preach at this
place and Old Brook next Sabbath at the
usual hours.
For fresh currants, prunes, cranberri es
citron aud all Christmas goodies, call on
Chas. Heuck.
We are glad to see that our friend Mr..
Pete Nalty has opened first-class store
in McComb City.
Everything Mrs. Lei. Cunning under
takes results in success-witness the
Little Girls concert Tuesday night.
THE LkADER hopes "Old Santa Claus"
will fill all the little folks stockings to
overfowing-and the big folks, too /!
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Henry, recently
from Florida and relatives Of DIR. John
son, are visiting at the Brown House.
Our young fri nd Jake" Lewentbal
has gone to New Orleaps, where he will
engage in business. Success attend him.
We are glad to know that Mr.. Phil.
Garrett, of Lawrence, has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent accident to be- out
again.
Mr., l.. McLaurin, o talented young at
torney of Rolling Fork, made a flying
''business" trip to our city last Fri day
evening.
'Ye local would mildly but firmly sug-
gest that the belavi Tor of some at Heuck's
Hall on last Friday night might he I'M
proved upon.
Mrs. w. g. Davis returned to her home
in this city last Friday, after attending
the burial of her husband in the family
burying ground at Grenada.
There will be scciable and supper for
the pleasure of the Baptist Sabbath
School children at Mrs. Strickland's resi-
dence on next Mo nday night from Ito IL
Rev. J. Fl. Gambrell has returned from
WoOdville, where he delivered several lee
lures OH Prohibition and met with pleas
ant reception by the good people of that
town.
A friend from Caseyville, who ''stop-
ped' in town this week, spoke in praise
of Mrs. Frilick's Millinery store, Heuck's
and Meade's, where most purchases were
made.
Mr.. L. C. Maxwell, of Union Hall made
a trip to New Orleans this week, also Mr..
S. F. Magee Of this place, Mr.. W.T.
Jobes, DIR. Watts, Mr.. Bowsky, Mrs. M.
Lehman and others. h..
The time for fthe payment of taxes
without damages expired on the 18th.
From that day on the sheriff is required
to collect ten per cent damages on real
and personal property. and one hundred
per cent ON polls.
Mrs. z. d. Davis has been spending the
week with relatives at Caseyville. We
don't like to tell secrets, but we hear she
attended "quilting party" and did the
prettiest quilting of any OF the ex-
perienced ladies present. '-'--'
Misses Rennie Levy, Annie Jacobowsky,
Celestinei Mock and Ida Hart, of Summit,
were among. the auditors. of "Willew
Cepse" Last Friday. They returned Sat
urday evening and while here were the
guests Of Miss Clara Pfeifer.
THE LEADER is indebted to the follow
ing friends and patrons for the courtesy of
call during the past few days: T. w.
Chisholm, Alfred N. Smith, A. j. Martin,
PIP. Durr, isaac Smith, p. G. Milan,
Marvin Tyler and Milton Allgood.
DR.. Galloway IS thrice welcomed back.
He has done a good work for the cause of
religion and morality in this community
during his first years pastorate, and by
this we are encouraged to look for even
greater things in the year TO come.
ADVERTISING PAYs.-A young man last
week placed an advertisement of Lost
in The LEADER which cost him SO cents.
and the next day his handsome diamond
ring valued at $125 was returned to him.
Advertising pays-especially in THE
LEADER.
Rev. r. T. Lewis, for awhile pastor OF
the African Methodist church at this
place, but now located at Port Gibson,
has received the appointment of mis-
sionary to Moravia from the Foreign
Mission Board of his church, and will
leave for his new field of labor about
April. LIST. He was in attendance upon
the Conference here during the week aud
paid THE LEADER, to which he has long
been subscriber, pleasant call on
Tuesday. He is one of the most intelli-
gent and conservative colored men of the
State