The Brookhaven leader., 1885-07-30
TOWN AND coUNTYiTEMS.

TOWN AND COON ! EMO
For choice groceries, go to rowelis.
Refreshments of all kinds at Leary's.
Ice cream at Masonic Hall Tomorrow
evening.
Finest Lame, lard, coffee and tea at
Powelrs.
Mr. N D. McGrath has been welcomed
home again.
Rev. l. P. Trotter, of Louisville, Ky, 10
visiting frieuds in this city,
Mira. Bee aud Miss Emma returned
from kosciusko last week.
Mrs. s. L. Rowan, of Brownsville,
Tenn, is visiting Mira. Hobbs.
Rev. j. Il. Parish attended the State
Baptist Convention at Aberdeen.
Mr. Wash Kyzar is foreman of the
grand jury and makes Il good one.
Mr.. J. E. Decell, of Caseyvile, has our
thanks for hatch Of nnw subscribers.
The W. c. 7. L. will meet in the Pres
byteriap Church ucxt Monday evening AT
$50.
Brookhaycn seemed strangely at peace
last Sabbath with no preaching at any
of the churches
Mrs Bette M,cr, Of New Orleans, is
visiting her father, Mr.. NJ Lc"euthal.
Wo wish her "A pleasant time,
DIR. Galloway has been striking some eff
fectiS. blows for Plohibltion in Jefferson
aud Perry COMMITTEES during the PAST week.
DIR. Jobuson left last Tuesday to join
his fainiiy in their delightful summer
home i'll the mouutains near Henderson
villo, n. c.
The Lincoln Circuit Court convened
last Monday, and is rapidly disposing of
business. Judge Chrisnan's charge to
the grand jury WAS cmiu.ptly clear and
practical,
Bs exchange, Jndge Wharton will pre-
aide over Judge ChrNuan's Court next
week, aud Judge {. fill Judge Wharton's
place on the Circuit bench of Kinds at
Raymond.
The validity f tho license recently
granted by the Boird of Mayor and AL
dermeu of this city 10 VIM j. Smith to
retail, will be tested in the Circuit Court
next Monday on the merit of certorarl
sued out by the ProhibtiOnists.
Our clever old friend, Mr. J. +. Young
blood, has the cordial thanks of the
EDITOR for fine watermelon of the
''rattlesnake" variety. 1t was delicious
treat, and WAS enjoyed all the more, be-
ing bestowed as token of his apprecia-
ton of THE LEADER.
Mr.. Peter Lucich is engaged in laying
the foundation for new brick building
on Front street, opposite the depot. 1t
will be two-story-the first story consti-
tnting two stores, and the second to be
utilized as an addition TO his st. Marco
Hotel, which it joins.
We hope the Board of Supervisors will
mt fail to give their early attention to
the Fair River bridge on the Monticello
and Brookhavep road. That it should
10 tOOhOu dltCt 10 b"t oAAiy Nboliy SScSii'
tive to the commercial interest of Brook
haven, but it will greatly suhserve the
convenience of the travelling public.
The salaries of the officers Of Macon
have been reduced, aud they will utilize
the money saved in stocking the tow,
with artesian wells.-Eachange If the
City Council of Brookhaven would take
the bull by the horns" and do their duty
part of the present official salaries
might be saved to the corporation fo
some good purpose.
The person who mailed us FROM Bogu'
Chitto calls on certain persons to become
candidates, must send us his name to in
sure publication; also 10 cents for ever.
seven words in such calls. We desire th
paine-not for publication, hut es an owl
depce Of good faith-and the money be
cause it il our rule to charge for all sue
matter.
We have get to hear tho first farme
say he "bas sorry crop" If there
any snch complaint, we suspect that i
= every instance it can DO set down to tb
= account of indoleuce or n,ismanagement
essAfew more such crop years as this has thu
- far been will bring this country 'out
, the wilderness" and our people will ono
ss:mere rejoice in the sunlight of prosperity
: 90 mote 1t be.
e. -. sblessrs. j. C. aud 6. n. Storm hav
q rented the new brick store just complete
q. = by Mrs. Brooks on Cherokee street, an
go we learn will open thoreiu about Septcn
-. her ist fine new stock of dry goods an
= family groceries. Mr.. C. Storm is als
erecting handsome residence on the Of
witte.s lot IN the western part of towi
Tbis looks like business, and we no
sach things with pleasure.