The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-02-28
TOWN AND COUNTY ITEMS.


Gardeners and farmers have made good
nae of the fair weather of the past
week
Til. w. G.. T. U. meets every Wednes
day evening at 4 O'Clock at the NJ. f.
church.
Capt. Hoskins leaves for Washington
Tonight to witness the inaugural cere-
monies.
There be "a meeting of the Park Asso-
citation at the depot this evening at a
o'clock.
Mrs. 1. Underwood, of Terry, spent
last Sunday and Monday visiting her
relatives here.
Rev. J. IL. Gambrell is in North Missis-
sippi assisting Rev. J. X. Parish in a
revival meeting.
The LEADER acknowledges the courtesy
of call from Maj r. w. Millsaps while
in town Monday.
Our good friend DIR. Bennett was look
ing Yesterday like the editor of n Missis-
sppi reform paper.
The quarterly statement of Sherman g.
Davis. bankers, will be found in this is
sue. They arc in good shape.
Go to Powelrs for groceries where you
don't have to jew, but where you are al
ways given the lowest prices.
Mrs. M. V. Powell is now President of
the Wesleyan Society, of the Methodist
church, vice Mrs. Galloway, resigned.
The great bargain house of John Nc
Grath g. Sons has sort of "cus" ad. in
to-days paper, but it is not profane
Read it.
Miss Annie Easterling, of BOgue Chitto,
came up Monday evening to visit her
sister, Mrs. lobe Cox, whom we regret to
learn, is dangerously ill.
Next Monday will be an important day
at the county capital. The Board of Su-
pervisors will meet in regular session and
the Sheriff will sell the delinquent lands.
Our friends who visit New Orleans will
always find the Orleans Barber Shop, 149
Common street, opposite st. Charles Ho-
tel, the best place to get haircut, a
shampoo or shave.
Judge Chrisman returned last Friday
morning to find his house in ashes. He
saws ho will not rebuild, and that his lots,
which are among the most desirable in
town, are for sale.
Bishop and Mrs. Galloway, Charles,
Maggie and Ethel left last night for their
new home in jackson. Miss Willie and
Miss Halle will remain at the College un-
til the close of the session.
Rev. l.. s. Pikcr, who has bceen quite
i'll here for months past and under the
treatment of DR.. Bennett was so imprOv-
ed as to be able to leave for his mothers
home at Baton Rouge on last Monday.
Mrs. T. J. Gill, who has lately moved
near Johnston Station, has the Editors
thanks for prodigy in tho shape of a
hen egg. 1t was fully as large as tur-
keys egg, and weighed one-quarter of a
pound.
Rev. A. A. Lomax will preach Mt the
Baptist Church next Sabbath. 1t is ex-
pected that the Gates Memorial service,
which was postponed last month on &C.
count of absence of the pastor, will
take place at night.
Mr.. Hartman is greatly improving the
banquet in front of his property on Rail
road Avenue. His new awning and side
walk IN front of his store, remind one o
the broad promenades and awnings Of
Canal street, New Orleans.
WANTED-A man of good selling
ability to represent us in this town a.
sales agent. (s2OO.OO to $4,000 90 per yeal
can be made). Address, WANAMAKER &
Brown, Philadelphia. The largss
Clothing and Merchant Tail oring Hous.
in America. '.s No. .,,,
Little Josie Pfeifer, Stella Dreyfus and
Eva KOhlman have collected $310 an(
turned it over to the Editor of the LEAD
ER to be forwarded to the Times Demo
Gratis Owens fund. The action of these
little misses is most commendable ant
worthy of all praise.
The Wesleyan Society of the N. E
church will hold public service at tn,
Methodist church next Sabbath evenin.
at the regular preaching hour. Mis-
Addie Marshall will read an essay and DR.
Murrah and Rev. A. F. Watkins will de
liver addresses. The program will he
very interesting one and the public gener
ally is invited.
The steam gin and grist mill of Mr.. w
L. Walker, near McCall's Greek, FRANKLIN
county,was accidentally destroyed by fir
about ten days ago. The total loss, in
Guiding one bale of cotton and a larg
quantity of seed, amounted to the sun
OF 500, with no insurance. Since tina
Time Mr.. Walker has removed to thi
county, near Montgomery. We trust tn,
future has better luck in store for him.
One of the attractive. and to some tn
most attractive, feature of the grand ball
VIII be the sumptuous supper, for whicl
there will be no charge. Every guest i
assured a comfortable seat and comfor
table surroundings SO as to enable hint
enjoy his meal and remain at the tabl
as long as he pleaSs. There will N
oooot be large portion of the attend
"h's whom this will greatly please.
Consumption Surely Cured.