The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-02-25
TOWN AND COUNTY ITEMS.

We regret to hear of Mrs. Frank Mar
tins continued illness.
Miss Clara Pfeifcr has returned after a
pheasant visit to New Orleans.
Judge Chrisman is having his residence
painted "a dark vermilion hue"
That party didn't get off to McComb-
but we are not to blame for the local.
J. S. Sexton, Esq, and wife of Halle
hurst, were visiting Mrs. Kidd last Sab
bath.
Miss Marion Buckley and little Gay
were visiting Mrs. Cassidy the first OF the
week.
The w. C. T. U. will meet at the Metho-
dist parsonage promptly ats tomorrow
evening.
Mrs. Bette Brooks is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. +. Malone, in At
lanta, Ga.
Mrs. Frilick has removed to her new
store i'm the Hoskins building. First door
above j. b. Nalty's.
We understand that Alderman Atkins
is the only member of the old Board who
is willing to serve again.
The reserve seat arrangement at
Heuck's Hall, as at present managed, is
hollow mockery and sham.
Mrs. II. V. Powell and Miss Ada left for
Memphis on last Sunday. We extend
wishes for pleasant sojourn.
The Methodist pulpit will be filled next
Sunday by DR.. II. +. johnson, and the
Baptist by Rev. J. X. Parish.
Owing to the indifference of our citi-
zens, the meeting appointed at the Mayors
office for last Monday evening was fail
ure.
ANY church or individual wishing
to secure splendid new organ at great
bargain would do good thing to inquire
at this office.
Hon. C. r. Dale took advantage of the
legislative excursion to New Orleans to
make q visit homo. He returned to his
post Tuesday.
The proceedings of an important meet
ing of the City Council appear in to-day's
paper. Those who haven't paid their
city taxes should do 50 at once.
The city election next Monday will be
held under z. T. Hoskins, Justice of the
Peace, and r. w. Gilbert, Martin Nalty
and Sylvester Brown, Inspectors
Our farmer friends in casting about for
he best bargains in dry goods and plan
tation supplies, should not forget that
Priobatsch's is the place to find them.
The sale of the delinquent lands by the
Sheriff, the meeting of the Board of Su-
pervisors, and the city election all COM
bined, promise to make Brookhaven right
lively next Monday.
edges the courtesy of a delightful vocal
serenade by number Of our Young gen
tlemen one night last week. Their music
is only EXCEEDED by their cleverness and
good looks.
Our enterprising baker and confec-
toner, NJ. r. Leary, now makes all OF his
own candies-stick, as well as numerous
other varieties. 1t is of the best quality
and flavor, and has the additional advan-
;aye of being perfectly pure.
Owing to detention in m, etings else
where, DIR. Hoyt, the Presbyterian re-
WHILST, failed to reach here last Friday
as had been announced. He is looked
for now about the middle or latter part
of March. His meeting at Sardis was a
marvelOusly successful one.
Mr.. Chase Grafton living near town,
had the misfortune to lose his dwelling
by fire last Friday night, including all
house hold effects. We are glad to know,
however, that the necessities of himself
and family were promptly relieved by
their generous neighbors and friends in
this city.
MIR. VIM. Abshagen, our well-known
and deservedly popular shoe-dealer, is the
sole agent for the celebrated "W. l..
Douglass S.. 90 SHOE" He also carries "a
large and varied stock of ladies', gents
and chillren's shoes of other makes.
Call on him when you want TO be sure OF
getting the best and you'll never regret
it.
The entertainment of the Chautaquanus
on last Friday night was musical con-
cert of pleasing interest. The vocal tai
ent evineed careful training, the voices
being clear aud sweet and under perfect
control. The readings" were very fine
and the instrumental performances good.
Heuck's Hall was crowded and all reserp-
ed seats taken!
A very interesting lecture on the sub
ject of education was delivered at the
Methodist Church last Wednesday even
inv by Rev. r. +. Bunting, ID. D.. of
Clarksville, Tenn. DIR. Bunting was here
in the interest of the Southwestern Pres
byterian University located at GAINESVILLE,
for which he is agent soliciting an endow-
nent. THE LEADER acknowledges the
courtesy of a pleasant call from him on
Thursday.
At the meeting of the County Board OF
Examiners last Thursday, to examine APP
piicants for the appointment of County
Superintendent of Education, w. r.
Spencer, Esq, and DR.. j. NJ. Grafton were
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