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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

A reporter of the LEADER visited
the Summit Fair last Saturday. Over
two thousand people were present,
and the day was the most delightful
of the week. The exhibits at the
fair, including stock, agricultural and
horticultural products, ladies' handi-
work, etc., were decidedly creditable,
and DIR. Moore, the live and energetic
President, and his able corps of assist
ants, are to be congratulated on the
success they scored. The racing was
also very exciting, and there were
some fine horses on the track from
first to last. The people of Summit
and Pike county have reason to be
proud of their fair, and should per-
petnate it as one of their wOrthiest
aud most useful enterprises.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

We haven't the time and space to
comment at length editorially on the
case of Mayor Brennan. We have
given the facts, as they have been
developed by Thorough investigations
They speak for themselves. Every
citizen of the town has a responsible
ity to meet in this matter. They can't
afford to play ostrich in regard to it.
Such conduct, taking the mild version
of the Aldermen's committee, is a
scandal on the town, and by it the
town and every citizen in it will be
judged, whether they would OF not,
if they do hot demand that the re-
proach be removed by the Mayors
resignation.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

Mr.. w. A Cooper, the founder O
the Greenville Democrat, has retire,
from that paper on account of ,
change OF management. He is ,
good newspaper man.
1t is estimated that the next Hons,
OF Representatives, which will mum
Der 10 members, will not contain q
independents and Republicans, anC
the Senate will contain none.
Miss Bessie Fearn, one of the mos
estimable young ladies of jackson
dled last week. She was the daugh.
ter Of the late Thomas Fearn, and ;
niece OF the Rev. c. G. Andrews.
Capt. w. A. Cooper, of the Green.
vile Democrat, and Miss Willie
Baker, one of Greenville's most
charming young ladies, were mar.
ried In that city on the 23rd inst.
MIR. N. A. Mott, for years associat.
ed with Mr.. w. A. Henry in the pub.
lication of the YazoO Sentinel, has
withdrawn from that paper and gone
into business with the Mississippi
HeuSe GO. at NatcheZ.
Mrs. Susan Hyde, who is under ar.
rest IN New Orleans on the charge OF
oeing implicated in the Queen g. Cres-
cent baggage robberies, is WELL
known character along the North
eastern road. She Kept boarding
houses a Pachuta, Heidelberg, Sanders.
vile, Laurel and Ellisville.
AT the late Pike county Circuit
Court Jesse Ball, 'et al, were con-
xicted OF disturbing public worship at
the China Grove camp meeting, and
l.. X. PerrOw was convicted on the
charge of impeding justice in the
Goss trial. 1t seems Perrow aided a
witness to get out of the way, there
by delaying the trial.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

Leave to-day for Salt river and all way
landings, the steamer,
LOST HOPES
Van Watts, Master. Pat Clark, Clerk
Connections-At Old Brook with the
Despair line, for points as high up as
Bogue ChItto. Right reserved to pass all
landings deemed unsafe. For freight OF
passage rates, apply on board or to
V l. TYLER,
Freight & Passenger Agent.
Foot of Monroe street.
Brookharen Ne,rs.
The News "salt river" paragraph
is pretty good get off, but it is in
complete in that it fails to include
Capt. Hoskins as mate of the craft,
Billy Smylie as apotheeary, and the
News man among its passengers as a
Democratic dead-head.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

If there be those who fear that it
would be unsafe to call the people of
this State in convention to remodel
their Constitution, | do not agree with
them. If the people of Mississippi
cannot he trusted to remodel Con-
stitution, framed by the men and I'M
der the circumstances have mention
ed, we are already lost, for it is upon
their patriotism and intelligence we
are to rely for safety under the pres
ent C0nstitution.-Sena GeOrge.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

Watts has found that the LEADER
was right when it said two weeks ago
that he wa S making the second blum
der of his life by running against
Jack Hart.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

Judge CalhoOn had it about right
when he said Hoskins and Watts were
crazy on the subject of politics. If
they hadn't been, they never would
have tried to play lone hand against
the Jack of Harris.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

Our neighbOr, the News, is a queer
paper. 1t didn't give the county
Democratic ticket any support
in the trying canvass just clos
ed, but on the contrary actu-
ally gave aid and comfort to
the opposition. 1t now comes out
growing and hurrahing over the success
of the alliance ticket in one column,
while in another it congratulates and
greets with undisguised joy the only
two Independents who succeeded in
beating the Democratic Alliance
nominees.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

The Detroit Free Press, in speaking
of the Southern race problem says:
at is vital, inexhaustible, overshad-
owing issue. The person who hides
his head behind stone like an os-
trich and fails to recognize it, is fool"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

There are two reasons why some
people do not mind their own bust
ness. One is they haven't any bust
ness; and the other is they haven't any
mind.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

Let us hear no more of the cry that
it isn't good policy for the Democracy
of Lincoln to nominate full ticket.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07
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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

The returns show that Hoskins had
no support away from the railroad,
and that his principal strength was
in the heavy colored precincts at
BrOOkhaven.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

Hoskins was mistaken. He now adj
inits that there is Democratic party
in Lincoln county, and that it is very
live at that.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

Sam Jones is carrying on n weeks
meeting in Greenvillc. He goes from
there to Vicksburg and then to Me-
ridian.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07
THE MAYORS SPREE.
CITIZENS OF THE TOWN
MEET TO CONSIDER HIS
MISCONDUCT.
What Committees Appointed to
Investigate the Matter Re-
ported.
His Resignation Demanded and
Refused.
Further Action of the Citizens
of the Town.

After the LEADER was issued last
week giving an account of May
or Brennan's intruding himself
while drunk into the death
Swallowed home of Rev. l. w.
East and creating disturbance
which seriously alarmed the party of
young ladies and gentlemen who were
sitting up with the remains of their
deceased friend, an lmprOmptu meet
ing of citizens numbering abOut 80,
was held Mt the Court House Thurs
day night to consider the subject and
take such action in the premises as
should be deemed advisable.
Major Sessions was called to the
chair and the object of the meeting
stated, and b. Il. Hobbs was elected
Secretary.
On motion, a committee of 6, con-
sisting of Chairman Sessions, F. NJ.
Martin, u. ID. Davis, VIM. Abshagen,
A. +. Watkins and b. +. Hobbs, was
appointed to investigate fully into
the facts and report by resolution OF
otherwise at an adjourned meeting to
be held Friday night.
Friday night the citizens of the
town met in increased numbers to
hear the report of the committee and
take such action thereon as the facts
in the case seemed to justify.
The committee submitted the fol-
lowing report:
Your cOmmitte appointed to inves-
tigate certain charges against Mayor
Brennan, beg leave to make the fol-
lowing report We have closely cX-
amined seven of eight persons present
at the time of the occurrence to
which the charges refer. The other
witness was not i'll town and could
not be seen. From the evidence
furnished we find that at some time
between the hours of II and 2 o'clock
a. NJ, on Wednesday, Oct. 80, 1889,
Mr.. Brennan, while in an intoxicated
condition, went to the residence of
Mr.. |. w. East, where a party of Ia
dies and gentlemen were sitting up
with the body of the late Miss Cora
East, and by his unbecomiug con
duct disturbed and alarmed those
who were present. What action this
conduct upon the part of the mayor,
charged with the preservation of good
order i'll the town demands, we leave
to the judgment of this meeting of
citizens.
Al
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

Where, o where are the Indepcn-
dent and Republican candidates? In
the soup.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

The "Two Orphans" were buried
IN the same political grave last Tues
day. ReQniescdt IN pace.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

Lincoln has swung into the Demo
cratic line once more, and no mistake
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

Speak no i'll of the dead. There is
Grape on the door of the defeated can :
didates.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

Watts has lost his grip. Hoskins
never had any.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

The Supreme Court has affirmed the
judgement of the lower court against
Sam Powell, of Lauderdale county,
and fixed the day for his execution on
Dec. 18th.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07
(Signed)

Rev. A. F. Watkins, by request of
the commi ttee, supplemented its re-
port with verbal statement embrac-
ing synopsis of the testimony of
each of the seven witnesses examined.
The substance of this was, that the
Mayor had reused Mr.. !. Isaacs up at
late hour of the night and insisted
that he should go over to the house
of Mr.. East, his neigloo,, and see if
he needed any assistance. Mr..
lsaacs got up and accompanied him
to Mr.. East's. The party of young
ladies and gentlemen were impressed
on seeing the Mayor, that he had
come in to offer his services, but they
soon discovered by his staggering
and loud talking that he was intoxi-
Gated. Presently the Mayor wanted
the coffin lid displaced that the froth
might be removed from the nOstrils of
the corpse. Mr.. White objected to
this. Mr.. Brennan insisted, but Mr..
White firmly opposed him, saying it
was the wish of the family that the
lid should not be removed. Mr..
Brennan then became angry and in
dulged in loud talking, which alarm
ed the young ladies, as they thought
difficulty was imminent. Two of
the young ladies were so certain the
coffin was going to be opened in
spite of Mr.. Whites remonstrance,
that they left the room. Upon full
reflection, Mr.. White is not positive
that the Mayor swore in the presence
of the ladies. One of the young
ladies thinks he did, but is not posi-
tive. The other three young ladies
say they did not hear any oath. Mr..
White can't say of his own knowledge
that the Mayor made a motion to
draw a weapon. He was only told by
Mr.. Will Penn, jr., that he did. Mr..
Penn, who was standing with one of
the young ladies at the time, says he
is positive the Mayor made motion
toward his hip pocket as if to draw a
pistol while he was disputing with
Mr.. White.
After the trouble over the coffin the
Mayor and Mr.. White withdrew to
the gallery, and there Mr.. White says
he is positive the Mayor swore and
sought to provoke difficulty. Three
of the young ladies state that when
Mr.. Brennan left, he offered to return
if he was needed to render any assist
ance he could. All of them agreed
that on Mr.. Whites return to the
parlor after his interview with Mayor
Brennan on the gallery, that he ap-
peared very much excited or angered,
and this visible agitation on the part
of Mr.. White, coupled with the dread
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

The Aberdeen Examiner wants the
fare of sleeping ears cut down.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

The Jack of Harris is winning
card.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07
ID. L. ATKINS,
HENRY MEYERS,
Camn.itfaa

The report was received by the
Board and ordered to be spead upon
the minutes, and the committee dis :
charged.
The Board then adjourned.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07
A sick INDEPENDENT.

The Coon party is "skunt."
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07
THE ALDERMEN's REPORT.

We, the undersigned committee,
appointed by the Mayor and Alder
men of the city of BrOokhaven, to
investigate the charges made by the
BROOKHAvEN LEADER, of October
81, 1889, against f. F. Brennan,
Mayor of Brookhaven, beg leave to
report: That we have examined all
of the persons present at the resi-
dence of the Rev. /. w. East, where
the Offense was said to have been
committed, and we have satisfied our
selves that the following are the facts:
That E. F. Brennan was there and
under the influence of liquor, was
well attested by all the witnesses,
and that there was no official duty,
and as far as we are informed and no
social obligation requiring his pres
ence at that place, but we are salts
fed that he intended no disrespect to
the family or any person, but really
meant to be of service to the family
If he found circumstances required it.
AS to what degree of intOxicatiOn he
was in, is matter which the wit
nesses are not entirely agreed upon.
The evidence goes to show that his
conduct while there, considering the
occasion, was perhaps rude and out of
place. We are satisfied that the
charges of using profane language or
making an attempt to draw a weapon
on that occasion, was not sustained
by the evidence or that there was
any cause or prOvOcation to induce
him to swear or attempt to draw a
weapon, nor was his conduct calcu-
lated to disturb the peace of those
present.
ID. L. ATKINS,
HENRY MEYERS,
Committee.
The report was received by the
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07
For Salt River and Way Landings


Leave to-day for Salt river and all way
landings, the steamer,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

vi biC AAEADEh' AL vi tiN
young ladies present on the occasion
in question, and all of the young
men, except Mr.. White, who was out
of town and could not be seen, were
called upon and closely examined by
the committee, Mr.. Cassidy taking
down the testimony of each witness
in short hand.a
On Wednesday morning the sub
committee submitted the result OF
their investigation to II meeting OF
the general committee at Judge
Cassedy's Office. The first part of
their report is substantial confirma-
ton of the testimony taken by the
first committee appointed by the citi-
zens' meeting and given in substance
above.
We copy below the latter part of
the report, which relates to matter
not brought ont by the first commit
tee:
The Committee further found that
after leaving the house of Mr.. East,
lie went to the Drug store of L. Il.
Meade & Co., and aroused Mr.. Graf
ton and wanted him to go over there
and take charge of the corpse, stating
that Tom White was bossing the thing
and there was nobody there cOmpe-
tent to attend to it, thereby showing
what was uppermost in his mind, and
saying that they would not listen to
him. Mr.. Grafton stated that Mayor
Brennan was very much intoxicated
and staggering when he came to his
store, and that he asked for medicine,
and knowing he was drunk, he gave
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-11-07

COIiuftoci~
AIS. Court St., Memphis, Tenn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-03-29
Fascinating Moorish Bazaars.

On the Rue de la Lyre, principal street
of New Algiers, North Africa, one sees
many of those fascinating Moorish
bazaars into which, let those who enter,
leave all thoughts of economy behind.
So bewitching are these displays of
oriental goods, embroideries, rugs, Moor
ish iewelry and Arab stuffs, that it is
simply impossible to escape without in
vesting, either for ourselves or for our
friends. 1t is especially difficult to re
sist them, as the Moorish merchant, who
is himself picturesque addition to the
scene, places his goods at your feet, as
your hand if you will only be amiable
enough to make him an offer for his
goods, and then haggle over the price
with him. He will usually gladly ac-
cept your offer of one-half the original
price, but it takes time and patience,
and those who buy hurriedly must pay
accordingly. What exquisite antique
embroideries one finds here, so delicate
as to look almost like web of silk.
There are such beautiful old shades of
faded colors, blended with artistic taste,
and producing an effect impossible with
our modern materials. Old costumes of
richly embroidered satins, velvets and
brocades tell of by-gone splendors; belts
and sashes OF CLOTH Of gold and metal
buttons, and fringes which show the
taste for lavish display.
Then the peculiar Kabyle ware; what
possibilities this holdsi Exquisite trays
beset with .colored stones; vases, ink
stands and the jewelry worn by the
women Of those mountain tribes. This
delicate filisree work in metal, iulaid
with turquoises and red stones is, to my
mind. the oldest and most characteristic
ware which one can find in this eo9atrgs. /.
f-Ne,e York Obs4FEeT,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-03-29
Two Views of Innkeepers.

Shenstone's lines, says Joel Benton in
the New York World, will forever stand
out as the most notable ascription to the
old-time tavern. They have often been
found fault with, we are told, as being
a disparagement to ordinary hospitality
and Of human nature, but they appeal
by their pathos to one side of our com
mon experience. Shenstone says:
Who'er has travelled life's dull round,
Wbere'er his stages may have been,
May sigh to think he still has found
The warmest welcome at an inn.
1t is almost cruel to parody 50 touch
ing a eulogy, but it is said wag who
once saw these lines appropriately dis
played at hotel wrote beneath them the
following stanza:
Whoe'ssr has travelled much about
Must very often sigh to think
That every host will turn you out
Unless you've plenty of the chink.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-03-29
Bowed Low to the Grand Duchess

This incident happened to me in Ger
many some years back. The train for
Pottsdam to Berlin had just entered the
station, the coupe door was unlocked and
| was just prepared to alight, when
felt myself ronghIy seized by the neck
and rude voice shouted in my ear.
"stand back. Her Royal Highness,
the Grand Duchess of Baden"
] looked up, and for the first time
noticed that piece of Brussels carpet
bad been laid from the curb of the plat
form close to the car and into the wait
ing room. A SLIM middle-agcd woman
emerged from the compartment, de
'cended the car steps and walked across
the carpet while big crowd of men
took off .-scir hats aua bowea almost to
u Z. ~ sssazes. ihs gruaA1 Duchess
bad dAssared, the carpet was sud
denly whisled up from the ground and
the ordinary passengers permitted to
leave the TAIN Citizen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-03-29
tomatoes Rare in England.

American readers, accustomed TO see
tomatoes in some shape on the table
nearly every day of the wear will
scarcely appreciate how nearly that
familiar vegetable comes to being a rare
delicacy in England. Ten years aro il
was an exception TO iind this delightful
fruit on the tables of anv but the
wealthy; but today they are to be found
in most houses during the season. their
extensive cultivation having brought
down the priceso as to make them come
within The reach of all. The tomato. OF
love apple as it was formerly called
originally came from South America
but it was not until the climate of the
Unitel Sates was found to be emincntly
adapted to Their growth that thev came
into geneial use, the taste for the same
spreadingto to Europe. It's, in addition
" i'' '"iu"oie hyglenlc qualities, one Of
the most profitable fruits to cultivate.
and we know of one private gentleman
who sends no less than one ton to mar
ket daily in the early season, the price
paid for the same averaging Cd.
per pound, all of them being grown
under glass. Few come to perfection in
the open air, owing to the short duration
OF sunshine in England. Like the olive,
it was long time before people became
accustomed to the peculiar and delicate
flavor, but chday they grow in popu-
larity, 50 much SO, indeed, that Cape
Town has been requisitioaed for a sup
ply of the same when they are out of
season here. London 7attler.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-03-29

GA large proportion of intemperance
in the use of stimulants," philosophical
a physician, ''may be laid to the light
breakfasts eaten by most people. Break
fast Is the mos. important meal of the
day, and sufficient importance is not at
tached to it in the majority of house
holds. After the long fast enforced be-
tween supper or late dinner and seven or
eight In the morning, a person in good
health should feel hungry; and it is at
this hour of the day that the heartiest
meal may be eaten with the least proba-
bility of bad results. The man who
starts out in the morning after having
eaten hearty breakfast will seldom,
unless suffering from chronic indiges-
ton, experience any of the discomforts
which might follow a similar meal at
any other time of day The chances are
he will also enjoy happy frame of
mind all day; whatever be his custom,
he will find himself with an excellent
appetite. Eating creates appetite. The
very opposite resulrs will follow the
other course in this matter,
and the man who has not
had a good b eakfast will not en-
joy a good dinner l have treated a
good many cases of habitual drunken
ness, and in great many of them have
found that the evil practice of tippling
was begun to satisfy j. gnawing, faint
sensation in the stomach in the morn
ing, which was nothing more or less
than disguised hunger. "-B4falo Er-