The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-12-23


i,,nu relatives in town.
Mr.. W, A. Towns and family have re-
moved to Jefferson county.
Mrs. Hicks Ellis, OF Memphis, is visit
lug friends and relatives here.
A good many of the College girls will
.ueud the holidays at holno.
All kinds Of havoring extracts aud
spices at Lew euthrafs Drug Store.
Bishop Galloway returned homo from
hi. Arkansas Conferences Monday night.
A good many Brookhavenites have Wis
tied New Orleans during the past week.
Meerschaum cigar and cigarette holders
for sale cheap at Leweuthsrs Drug
Store.
Mr.. Dune Sessions has returned FROM
Chamberlain Hunt Academy TO spend
The holidays.
Tho Casey vile folks will enjoy Christ
mas tree at Philadelphia church on
Christmas Eve.
Call ut Powell's and take a chance on
the BEAUTIFUL doll to DO ratified of ut 10
cents chance.
Prof. and Mrs. Eckhsrdt leave this
evening for the Crescent City, where they
will spend the holidays.
Mr.. John McGrath had q toe badly
mashed while experimenting the unload
ing of . car last Friday evening.
Our FIRST Christmas gift is 80 pounds of
turnips FROM Mr.. A. Mikas. There were
ten turnips; how much did each ONE
weight
Mr.. J. n. O'Queen and Miss Jane
Bridge we're uuited IN the bissful bonds
Of wedlock by Justice Mcmillan on the
18th instant.
Mr.. Joseph Davis, an old and respect
ed citizen Of this county, died at his home
near Caseyvile OH last Saturday night in
his 84th year.
1t isa very proper thing to have good
time and enjoy ones self ChtDttnss, but
IRIS wiser aud better thing to keep So
Der while you are about il.
All parties contrasting for our prize sew
ing machine will please make their nnai
reports on or before the LIST. At that time
il will 10 decided who gets the prize.
Owing to the uncomfortable condition
of Heuck's Hall the Christmas Festival
Of the Methodist Sunday school will not
DO given there as ut frat contemplated,
but at the Church. Let all interested
take due notice.
Walter, a twelve old son of Mr.. IL. V.
KEGS, of Fair River, while cutting wood
Oh last Thursday mornins, cut his foot
very badly. Assistance was promptly
rendered, and We learn that the little fell
low is now doing we'll.
Arll 7. Beachau, of Caseyville, OK
poets to lcu.ove to Summit ut al early
day and esta blish dairy. Mr.. Bsacham
is ono of Lincoln county's best citizens
and we regret to lose him, but We wish
endesvor.
The Declaration of Principles and By
laws OF the mt. Zion Farmers Institute"
were received too late fer this issue, but
will appear in our next. They have the
proper ring. aud if generally adopted and
adhered to by our farmers will work .
revolution in their condition.
Nr. S. H. Dale, the enterprising young
editor of the Pearl River News, spent
last Thursday and Friday in town visit
ing friends. Mr.. Dale is one OF the
youngest editors in the State, aud de-
serves great credit for the success he has
achieved under adverse circumstances.
We regret to have to chronicle the
death of that most estimable Christian
lady, Mrs. Bailey, wife of Rev. w. II.
Bailey, of Fair River, which sad event
occurred last Monday night after pro-
tracted illness. Our sincere sympathies
60 ont to her stricken husband and chill
drsn.
Messrs. Lewis 4 Grantham are now
holding the fort at the City Market Honse
and furnishing the finest meat the coun-
try affords. The return of our old friend
Lem Lewis to the butchers trade will be
hailed with gladness by his hundreds OF
old patrons who have SO long been i'll the
habit of associating him with their daily
supply of fresh meats.
The following officers were elected by
the Brookhaven Knights and Ladies o
Honor last Friday night to serve for thu
ensuing year: Protector, Mrs, Z.
> Crutcher; Viee-Protector, Mrs. N. Z
Hsuck; Chaplain, Mrs. Mary Hartman
Secretary, Noel H. blanchard; Treasurer
Josh Priebatsch; Guide, VIM. Abshagen
Guardian, w. F. Parsons; Sentinel, Chas
Elder. The Lodge is in q prosperou
condition.
DR.. Wesley Martin, the Superintendent
of the Methodist Supday-school, has ia
ken great pains to give the public on to
morrow night choice entertainment 10
the benefit Of the Sunday school library
Christmas tree will be the browning
event of the evening. after nccitst'ons
music, ETC., have charmed the grown-nl
children. Adults will be charged IS cent
admission; children, 10 cents. Every
body is cordially invited to attend ant
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