The Brookhaven leader., 1886-06-03
TOWN AND COUNTY ITEMS.

Bros. prices.
Blackberries are ripenlnS and the coun'
try editor is safe.
rurLEADER from now till Nov. 10th to
any address for so cents cash.
The W. C. +. U. will meet at Mrs. Pick
crs, at 4 o'clock P. NJ. tomorrow.
Mr. +. NJ, Hubert, of Memphis, is here
,, q visit to relatives and friends.
A fine Ratchet given away with every
,,,uud of tobacco at Leary's Bakery.
Rev.J.H. Gambrell left Monday for
,br local option canvass in Lauderdale.
Brother w. L. Mitchell, of the Signal
8 Copiahan, paid us u flying visit last Sat
urday.
Mrs. John McGrath and Mr.. Will Nc
8 Grath returned from their visit to
& savannah last Friday.
TIE LEADER is indebted to DR.. +. A.
s Rowan for pleasant call before his de-
n,rturc for home last Monday,
Rev. VIM. East, of Copiah county, paid
- a pleasant call last Monday while i'll
town OH visit to his son Mr.. l. W. East.
You persons who want good live home
n,per. take THE LEADER on trial from
4 now until November 10th for so cents
cash.
j Cali on the ladies of the Wesleyan So
cicty tomorrow evening and try some of
their delicious ice-cream. Only 10 cents
per saucer.
Judge Chrisman's fine shepherd dog
was killed in Petersburg Tuesday even
ING by coloIed woman who mlstOok him
for mad dog.
Mr.. +. NJ. Bee and Miss Susie, after a
month delightfully."- spent in Savannah
among friends and relatives, returned
last Saturday night.
Bishop Galloway left last night for
Georgetown, Texas, where he will next
sabbath preach the commencement ser
mon at the Southwestern University.
Powell has Just received new fresh
Goods in every line-choice hams and
breakfast bacon, pure creamery butter,
The best cream cheese, fine teas and cof-
fees, etc.
MIR. Fred. lily, who most acceptably
filed Mr. Bees place as depot agent dur
inc the latter's absence and made for HIM
self many warm friends among our pco-
rlc, left for his home at Osyka Monday
night.
Bishop Galloway and DIR. Johnson re-
turned from the General Conference last
Saturday, both in excellent health and
spirits. and were warmly greeted by
their many friends. DIR. Johnson gained
ten pounds while absent, which speaks
volumes for the Richmond spring
chickens.
Messrs. Hughes q Patrick are still
rushed w it'll business. They are turning
off some of the finest photos we have
ever seen in Brookhaven. Their work
will compare favorably with that of the
best galleries in New Orleans or elsewhere.
Gall early and see for yourself. 1fyou
miss this opportunity you will always re-
greet it. Babies a specially.
Mr.. Engeue A. McLaurin, one of the
Contemplating young men of Bogue Chltte,
paid us a pleasant call last Monday. Mr.,
McLaurin has just purchased the stock
and business of w. F. Stovall, of Bogue
Chitto, and will go into business himself
at the old postoffice stand of j. NJ. Tyler.
THE LEADER wishes him success and
knows that he will deserve it.
The Editor of the TIE LEADER returns
many thanks to the ladies OF the
Wesleyan Society, for "treat' OF de-
licious ice-cream sent to his office last
Friday evening. If you wish to help a
good cause and ut the same time get full
value received for your money, patronlze
these ladies, Friday evening ice-cream
festivals at the building lately occupied
by DR.. Watts as dental Office.
There were six bids put in for building
the court house last Saturday, the bid
ders being Messrs. Hull IL Graves, OF
jackson; N. Eitel and A. E. Moreton, OF
Brookhaven; j. +. Bridewell, of New Or
leans; J. NJ. Tedford and c. NJ. Rnbush,
of Meridian. Mr.. Rubush was the sue
cessful biddes, and has already begun
removing the debris of the old court house
preparatory to erecting the new, which
ne engages to complete by October LIST.
In conformity to established custom,
the fire companies will have their annual
parade this evening at five o'clock. Ar
rangements have been made to make 1T q
grand display and our community will
have cause to feel proud of our fire boys
At night a grand hop will be given by
the Vigiants at the court house, tt
which gentlemen will be charged 80 cents
for admission. 1t was the purpose of the
company to make no charge, but the ex'
penses of the entertainment did not JuStl
fly such course. The ladies, with char
acterlstic generosity, have contributed re
frcshments and these will be distributed
free to all who attend. Ladies of course
are cordially invited and the members
want all to come.
We are requested to publish the follow
ing appointments for the entertainment
at the court house tonight:
FLOOR MANAGERs.-J.W w. McGrath, I
II. Perkins, Henry Myer, Richard Scherck
RECEPTION COMMITTEE. - L. ii