The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-04-09
TOWN AND COUNTY ITEMS.


T,n-colIcctpr's sale next Monday.
Hon. J. $. Sexton, Of Hazlehurst, was
~ town Sunday. III .t
Take glsnce at the Marsllal's sale and
SEE how much you are Interested
The Mite Meeting at Mrs. Heuck's was
pleasant and profitable success.
Some of the anti's won't come over just
vet because they want to win the reputa-
ton of dying hard, " but they're coming.
Grand Opening of Spring Millinery on
Saturday, April It'll, 1856, ut +. +.
Rrennan's, Railroad Auenue, Brookhaven,
Miss.
Cart. Earns, of Wesson, and Col. j. S.
Hamilton, Judge L. Brunic and Mr.. w. II.
If. Green, of Jackson, were among our Wis
itors Monday.
INler & A'hn, Bogue Chitto, havcon
hand large and splendid stock of cloth
ingof every variety, which they are see
ing remarkably cheap for cash. Give
them call
Faster was beautifully observed at Che
Catholic church last Sabbath. The
Methodist church was also attractivcly
decorated and everything i'll keeping
with the sacred occasion.
Every one should hear Dr. FGalloway's
lecture at the College Chapel Tomorrow
nj ght on "the Mother of the Wcsleys.. by
doin.'so you will not only be highly en-
tertaincd, but also aid q worthy cause.
DR. Galloway's lecture tomorrow. night
on '"The Mother of the Meslcys' will be
UNUSUALLY Interesting and brilliant. Let
alrs<tterd and add their mite Of 2jnccnts
o'thc parsonage fund.- children 10 cents
Now is the time to. advertise your
Spring Goods, and THE LEADER is the
meaium to do it in. We have over two
Thousand readers weekly, composed OF
tie best class of people in this and ad
iining counties. . @
Our enterplising and go-ahcad mcrcan-
tile friend Max Priebatsch is r, ceiVing an
extensive and varied stock of Springs and
Summer Clothing, Dress Goods, Hats,
Caps, Boots, Shoes, etc. Look out for his
announcement in our next.
81 never seed sich airs and SIGH pco-
pie" said an old lady the other day as
fashionable dressed young girl passed by
and gave slight nod in return for the
hearty hand extended. Dear old LADY,
her heart was i'll that hand !
Tho large list Of city property offered
for sale to-day by the Marshal for deln
quent taxes doesn't Indicate prosperity,
and yet the city has four powerful wealth
producers-four saloons. to make us grow
rich and happy at the expense Of the sur
rounding country.
The w. c. I. L. had it's regular meet
ing not-with- standing the uniavorablc
weather on last Monday Evening. Let
al members and those who wish to join
bein attendance next Monday at 4:39. 2.
NJ. ut Mr.. John Marshali's. If the wealth
"r is again unfavOIable the meeting will
he held Tuesday at the same hour and
place.
\ formidable petition from tax payers
will soon bedaid before the City Council,
praying fora reduction of the salariesef
theMayor and City-NIarshal from 5000
toAs2es. 90 per month. Recording to our
information, no town on the Illinois Cen
trai, in proportion OSLO aud duty per-
formed, pays its chief officials 50 much as
BrOokhayen. A-s-a.a s.r,-rsaa>-a
ovshisl Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
the Royce Swiss Bell Ringers win play
returnl engagement at Heuck's Opera
IIorise. Since they were here last they
have played very successful engagement
in New Orleans. All lovers of good music
will leso a treat if they miss this artistic
Entertainment. Reserved seat 80 cents.
For sale at Daughtry & Smylie,s 'a'7A
Mr.. j. w. Williamson has become as
sociated with Col Deason in the publiea-
tier of the Radiator Mr.. Williamson,
though he has not resided here for several
years, is a native of Brookhaven, is a
lracticaI printer, and if we may judgeby
hixagraceful $ salutatory, will have at
ItfaLt bH6 DtSb lutClCSIS Jul slONH anu pto-
pfe9 THE LEADER extends him welcome
to the journalistic fold. s,r7 .lr..s
AT the meeting Of tho City Council
Tuesday night, a COMMITTEES consisting OF
Messrs. Atkins and Brennan was appoint
ed TO arrange for furnishing the city wlth
street lamps forthwith, not exceeding IA
in all. 1t was also ordered that bids be
received at the Mayors Office until April
24tll,f for contract for ~ furnishing oil
and lighting lamps and distinguishing
same or (2) for liguting and extmguish-
sing lamps, the city furnishing the OIL
Another Important matter was the form
ing of q fire district, embracing the prin-
vEipal business blocks of the citysru5S
a. The Novice Cooking Club gave another
--satestainmeut at the residence of Mrs.
Storm last Tuesday evening, and like
Die fepaer it was in every respect a most
tr9eYable ahair. Thssnppar woa q las g
done Justice the best aud most expert
kpeef Cooks and the tair nelnbers array
Min very becoming costu nies, did the
honors of receiving in a very creditable
md charming style. The, eInb is am or
eanization of which this community can
( feel Justly proud, and we wish the mem
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