The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-08-27
TOWN AND COUNTY ITEMS.

The melancholy days will soon DO
here.
The weather continues favorable to the
crops.
Tue sneak who di>fgured The LEADER
sign left bis initals--S. o. B.
Mr. James McClendon, of Nicksburg is
here on visit 10 relatives.
A sprightly communication from
Louise" is on file 70. next week.
Mrs. Geo Wharton, Of Clinton, is on a
visit to her sister Mrs Il. T. Hobbs.
Mr.. J. NJ. H. Martin, was III town
Monday, shaking hands with old friends,
The many friends of Mr. James Cad
berry are glad TO gleet him on our streets
again.
Mrs. L. S. Piksr, Of Corinth, is on a
visit to her father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. White.
DR.. Bennett is a candidate for Repre-
sentative. He is No. ! man for the
place. See announcement.
Let him who is seeking Office read the
parable Of the wise and foolish candidates
90 the 4th page of days paper.
Another interesting installment OF
"Wayside Notes by Way farer' is on file
aud will appear in next weeks paper
We received u pleasant call Tuesday
from Mr.. Ira W. Tyler, of the enterpris-
lug firm of Tyler & Allen, Bqgue Chitto,
Prof L. 7. Fitzhugll, of the State Uni
,ersity, spent the day in town yesterday
the guest of DR.. Galloway, and honored
us with pleasant call. - ~
There was no preaching at the Metho-
dist church last Sunday, owing to the
fact that Dr. Galloway was attending the
camp meeting at Crystal Springs
THE LEADER mas handsome now sign,
the shandiwork of Mr.. &. I. Clapp. We
take pleasure in commencing Mr. c. to
all persons desiring work in his line.
80 There will be Dickens Reception at
Heuck's Hall on Friday evening, Aug
1s. Admission 10 cents. Ice Cream,
Lemonade and Cake furnished at reasona'
BILE rates. s-
y Mr.. L. r. McLaurin. of jefferson, an
pounces himself in this issue of THE
LEADER as a candidate for F'loater Repre-
sentative from tie counties OF Lincoln
and Jefferson. lie stands well recon-
mended for the position.
John Boadwee has removed and fitted
up his tin shop in the brick Lewentha
building. east side of Railroad Avenue
where his patrons and the public general
ly will find him ready as OF yore TO &C
commodate them with every thing in hi
line. ... 9st
Mr.. c. Bardwell, of Union Hall, ;
staunch friend of THE LEADER, paid IL
his respects Wednesday morning aud lcf
a token of his good will in the shape
three new sweet potatoes weighing III tn
aggregate pounds. He is one of tn
farmers who believes in raising his Owl
q '1bog aud hominy."
Tho sound of the saw, hammer ant
trowel are still rite on our streets, ant
the spirit of improvement seems to NOV
= on with increasiag impetns. Mr.. Johl
.AkcGrath is among the latest to catch tn
aiEfection and is adding substantia
brick extension to- the left wing of hi
great cheap cash house. 4. q
Rev. Chas. II. otkin, President lie
Female College, Summit, Allied the Bap
list pulpit at this place Sunday mornin
apd evening. He also preached in til
new union meeting house at Old Brook i
the afternoon. His sermons were charaC
terized for their scholarly perfection an
christian earnest ness, and 'hesieft flu
Impression on al who beard him.
Prof. A. ID. Chandler, who has conduct
ed male school at thisplace for the las
two years, left "Wednesday 10 take charg
ofCentennary College, Snnmerfeld, Ala
He will i,e foil ed by his family in a fe'
weeks. Prof Chandler is an experience
and thorough educator, a cultured genti,
man Of refined feelings aud tastes, an
TIFF LRAD wishes HIM the success in b.
new field of endeavor TO which his merit
No fully entitie him.
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