The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.


zctte writes his editorials in the first
person singular.
The Brandon Democrat tavors the
establishment Of National Banks for
the benefit OF the farmers.
The resolutions adopted by the
Montgomery Club have the right
ring and we hope they will he act.
ed on by the Prohibitionist through
out The county.
. Hazlehurst, Prohibition town Of
the same SIZE as Brookhaven, levics
corporation tax Of = mills on the
dollar. Why the difference, unless
it be in extravagant salaries, etc?
A prominent Democrat offered
the committee $1,000 for a page in
the Campaign Book. When he
handed in his copy it read $40
the yictors belong the spoils." 1t
was declined.
Sam Randall was renominated for
Congress By the Democrats of the
third Pennsylvania district BY accla-
nation. The frantic efforts of the
Morrison low-taritF reformers TO
read him out Of the patty are all in
vain.
Why so much talk about the re
cent action Of Public Printer Bene-
dict lie has only done what
thousands of country editors have
done before him discharged por-
tion Of his office force for lack Of
funds. Nothing strange about that.
Neither is it customary on such &C.
caslous to enquire about the shade
of the employees politics.
Mrs. Mollie MCGEE Smell, of Co
lumbus, will hereafter edit the w.
G. L. U. department Of the Sword
and Shield. No lady in the State is
a greater ornament to her sex, and
by the aid of her force of character
and incisive pen, the 5. and S. will
WELD an influence for good never
before attained. Her brilliant edi- I
torials cannot be either ignored or
despised.
If our lady readers need any
thing in the Millinery line-and of
course they dove commend them
to the old and reliable establish
ment of f. r. Harden, 30 Charities
street, New Dreams, where all the
latest and best styles in every class
of goods, can be had at the most
moderate prices. Purchases can
be made as we'll by mail as in per
son, as satisfaction is guaranteed,
See advertisement in to-day's paper.
Secretary Lamar has rented a
four story house in Washington
City for three years at rental of
$l,700 per year. This is regarded
as q confirmation Of the report Of his
marriage, and correspondent of
the Times Democrat says there is no
longer a doubt of it. The Secretary
will deliver his Calhoun speech at
Charleston on Nov. 7, and it is
understood that the marriage will
take place some time between then
and the opening of Congress. The
wedding will be very quiet.
The popular New Orleans clio
thier, VIM. II. Pierson, has an ad-
versisement in to-day's paper which
we advise our readers TO consult.
Mr.. Pierson has just removed from
his old stand at No. IL Camp street,
to 90 and % Camp,corner of Common
under the City Hotel, and has his new
apartments packed with all of the
latest and best styles of gents and
boys clothing and furnishing goods
of evey description, inst received
from the Eastern markets and at
prices to suit the times. To those
who know Mr.. Pierson no word of
commentator or endorsement is
needed for us, but to those who do
not we would say that no more re-
sponsible, fair or satisfactory dealer
can be found in the South; and
whether you call and make your
purchases in person or order by
mail, you will find things every
time Just as represented, and receive
the full value Of your money. Let
all in need of good fall and winter
81 ,,hipg give him trial, and our
word for il, they will never regret
u.