The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-14
rowN AND COUNTY ITEMS.


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This week has been glcrious weather
for the farmerA
Wallpaper at Boehpke's. For $500
,pu can paper year fnrst psrior ele'
ganily.
Messrs. J. d. Bnrkitt and W. J. Arm
strong, Vt Monticello, were In town
Monday.
Mrs. Tom Moore, Of FL Paso, Texas.
8. visiting her parents, DR.. aud Mrs. J. b.
Daugh,ry.
Brookhaven will not get Democratic
postrnaster--not foe the next four years at
any rate.
We are glad To learn that Mrs. lobe
Cox is recovering fnesn her recent danger
Gus illness.
Boehnke can sell you nico wallpaper To
paper room l6xl6, for only $40, nice
borders included.
A pleasant time was had at the mite
meeting ut Mrs. Byrd's last Friday night,
by all In attendance.
Postmaster Tyler got back from Wash
ington Tuesday morning lie seems san-
gnine Of holding on.
Call at Boehnke's Parlor Furnstars
Factory and see his extensive stock of
wallpaper. It's grand.
Sheriff Lee, of La ~rence, one Of the
most faithful and conscientious officials
in the State, was in town yesterday.
It 10 abont time for somebody to rise
and get OF that Old chestnut again about
Winter lingering in the lap of Spring.
Boehnke is the man to buy wallpaper
from. He has made the business life
study and his selections are magnificent.
Rev. g. @. Woodbridge preach d ore OF
his finest sermons last Sabbath TO n large
congregation at the Presbyterian church
Ed. Powell, of the T. P. Railroad. and
Frank Larkin, Of the L., N. o. & T.,
maid q visit TO friends and relatives here
last week.
Some miscreant stole the Bible hymn
hooks and Sunday School librsry from
the Presbyterian church last week. The
total loss amounts TO about s75 90,
Mrs Will Tnrnbongh, Miss Mide
Turnbongh and Miss Mamie Simmons, an
attractive young lady "f Utica, paid the
LEADER an appreciated call last Mon
day.
Our young friend Jas. w. Pickens, who
has i,een engaged temporarily on th"
LEADER. left last Sunday TO take place
ON the Daily Canton Picket. He is ~
good composition.
Preparations have b~cn completed for
the grand bail by the Hebrew Benevolent
Association to night. aud soriety bellies
and beaux are now all Oh the tip.toe OF
expectancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Longino, Of Jack
son, spent few days in town last week
and returned home Saturday. Their
scores of friends here deeply syinpathiz"
with them in their sorrow over the loss
of their bright little baby boy.
The w. C. T. u. will celebrate their an.
nversary On Friday evening. the 22nd
inst, at the Methodist church. An inter
csting program has been arranged. Mr..
Hobbs will have charge of the music and
n most pleasant evening is antici pated.
The public are cordially invited.
John NJ. Green, Esq, editor of the
Yoakum (Texas) Graphic, and lawyer
of talent aud ability. was visitor +" onr
town diving the past week. NJ. Green
won golden opinions while here, and we
feel quite sure that our town holds sniff
cient attractions TO WOO him hither again
ut some future time.
During the absence of Postmaster Ty
Ter, Miss Daisy HOskins, his efficient dep
uty. has discharged the duties of the Office
in a most faithful and satisfactory man
ner If President Harrison makes
change in the head of the office here, il
would he a deserved recognition to honor
Miss Daisy with the place.
Brookhaven must have n good public
hall. 1t ia necessity. Who will hnild
III Our enterprising friends Wax. Prize
batsch and +. II. Hartman could either
bnild hall over their fine brick stores at
the minimum of cost Won't they seri-
onsly consider the snhjectf They ar"
both i'm the lumber business. too, which
would also be another advantage they
possess in building.