The Brookhaven leader., 1889-01-17

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They do say that Lewis F'itzhugh cap
tured the whole college Cbristuas--girl
and all.
A merry time was had at the Nit
Meeting at Mrs. Heuck's on Friday even
ing last. - VS. -
Rev. Geo. Woodbridge will preach a
the Presby terrain church on the fonrtl
Sabbath.
French Prunes, Currents, Nuts, Rails
ins, Extracts and Spices at lowest prices
at Powelrs.
The vivacious Miss Annie Matthews ha,
returned home, her school in Copiah hav
ing closed.
Mrs. r. L. Henninges, Prof VIM. Hen
hinges mother, has been delighted visit
or at the College.
will Hudnall, now of Fort Worth, Tex
as, is at home on q visit to his mother and
other relatives.
Rev. L. S. Pikcr and wife have been
spending the past two weeks with DR..
Bennett and family.
Mr.. Isaac Mason and Miss Lila Burgess
were married in town q few days ago by
Supervisor w. II. Penn.
Photographer Howell and wife are
boarding at Mrs. Julia McGrath's. We
welcome them to our town.
A bouquet Mite Meeting" will be the
attraction at Mr.. Seavey's Tomorrow
night. 1t win only cost nickel to at
tend
Since the train wrecks the Railroad has
spiked down all tho saw mill switches in
this county, much to the annoyance OF
our lumber men.
Postmaster Tyler has bought fine
bloOded COW from State Treasurer Hem
ingway. She is a cross between the Jcr-
sey and Ayrshire.
Mr.. w. F. Parsons has purchased an
elegant Mathushek piano. There is moth
ing shoddy about Brock, and he always
gets the best Of everything.
Mr.. George Huhener, of New Orleans,
is spending week Of recreation with his
many friends here. Tho LEADER is in
debted to him for pleasant call Monday.
Miss Ada Powell, one of our most
charming and accomplished young ladies',
left last week for Holly Springs, where
she goes to accept position in u female
college.
Mrs. Allen, the bereaved mother, aud
the devoted sisters of Mr.. Dave Alien,
have the sincere sympathies of their
many friends in the sad misfortune which
terminated his earthly life.
We wish that every citizen of Brook.
haven could have heard Rev. A. F. Wat
kins' sermon on Sabbath night last. II
pronounced the doom of evil doors
whose "foot shall slide in due time"
Mr.. B. 7. Atkins has been appointed
postmaster at this place and has received
his commission from the President, bu,
has not yet been confirmed by the Repub
iican Senate. There Is likely to come th.
rub.
An observing one has remarked thai
some of our young men who hang bach
IN the crowd at bnrials and wait for OLE
men like Mr.. McGrath and DR.. Daughtr,
TO do all the work. should mend thei
A 10 ha = a..
Miss Jennie Payne, an accomplished
young lady of Natchez, who has been Wis
'ting Mr.. Connelly's family returne,
10 her home last Tuesday, accompanied
ny Miss Mary Connolly, one of Brook
haVen's most popular young ladies.
Jim Smith, who killed his playfellow
ferry Brown, few miles east of tow
last week by knocking him in the hea,
with billet of wood, had preliminar,
trial before Justice Mcmillan Tuesda!
and was released under $500 bond.
Mr.. r. W. Mclean, representing Ju
mus Hart, music dealer of New Or
leans, has been in town winning colder
opinions for his fine piano, the Emerson
Miss May Millsaps has lately, purchase,
apiano of that make, which is giving en-
tire satisfaction.
The LEADER was in error in stating las
week that Joe Thirsty, colored, had beel
nned and sentenced to the county Jail 70
" days for burglary, by Justice McMil
ian. Justices have no Jurisdiction is case
OF burglary (Which is made felony ur
DER the law except to bind such offender
over to answer to higher tribunal. 10
inirstys offense was petty larceny, b
having stolen q porker from Allen Sutton
another negro, and he was sent up for 8
days instead Of 80.
The many friends of Mr.. David ALE
dspioFe the fatal accident that robbed b
wife and three little ones of strong pro
tecter and support, and broaght grie
ana distress to his devoted mothcr. and
sisters at this place. Mr.. Allen was kille
" the cars at New Orleans ON the lotl
ana few know how to sympathizo wit
relatives 30 suddenly aud terribly beref
ina last service of earth was done at th
Storm graveyard on last Saturday even
ing and amidst the sobs aud. tears Of hr
man hearts for broken human hopes, b
spirit sped away where pain and grieral
unknown.