The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-02-26
TOWN AND COUNTY ITEMS

next Sunday.
The delinquent tax lands will be sold
next Monday.
John r. Perkins keeps the Planet
Junior Cultivators.
Preaching at the Episcopal church next
Sunday at 1915 p. m. by the rector.
Mrs. Wheat, sister Of Mrs. L. T. Fitz-
hugh and wife of DIR. j. J. Wheat, died at
Sardis last week.
Miss Laura Lake of Oxford and Miss
Allie Dashell of Columbus, are guests of
Mrs. z. ID. Davis.
Mrs. Strickland returned from Texas
on last Sabbath evening, to the joy of rel
atives and friends.
Miss Kate Draughan, charming alum
ma of Whitworth, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Herring, at the College.
Rev. J. Jasper Green of Copiah paid
the LEADER an appreciativc call while in
town last Tuesday on business.
Just as we go to press, we learn that
Ephriam Nations residence on Fair River
was destroyed Tuesday night by fire.
The ground has been so thoroughly sat
urated by the excessive rains, all farmers
will, of necessity, get very late start.
For the best aud latest patent harrOws
and cultivators, including the celebrated
Planet Junior Cultivator, call on John r.
Perkins.
Let Brookhavenites do their utmost to
make the visit of the delegates TO the
Sunday School Institute pleasant and
agreeable.
The w. c. L. u. will meet at Mrs.
Benefits at $3.50 tomorrow afternoon.
The US are requested to meet at the
same time and place.
Mr.. David Wilson came down from
Greenwood last week to attend the funer-
al of his brother and stayed over several
days with his family.
Our local sportsmen engaged in anoth-
er competitive hunt last Thursday. This
time Brooks Hardy's side was an easy
winner, the score standing $50 to IS.
The Recital at the College last Friday
evening by the pupils of Prof. McKernan's
third grade was said to be excellent.
The rapid improvement of pupils under
his charge is marvellous.
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson will
preach at the Episcopal church tomorrow
evening at 7:3O. The offering on this &C.
cason will be devoted to diocesan mis-
sions. Every body invited.
little negro boy fell while playing
about the new school building last Sun
day and was badly stunned and bruised.
Marshal Hurst, who was near at hand,
revived him with bucket of water.
DR.. L. E. Butler of Lake Washington,
who attended Hon. s. Gwin in his last ill
ness and accompanied his remains to Jack
son, paid flying visit to friends and rel
atives here last Saturday and Sunday.
VIM. Perkins, colored, was before Mayor
Lewenthal last Monday and was fined
$3.50 and costs and given 5 days on the
street. His offense was cruelty to ami
mals-setting a fierce dog on helpless
stock.
The young ladies of the Presbyterian
church will have "Library Party" OF
mite meeting at the residence of Mr.
charles Heuck on Friday evening, "a inst
During the evening there will also be
several Rotations and songs.
Messrs. John Foltz a. Bro, who have
oeen engaged for several years past in the
outchering business here, have closed
their market and will move this week to
Jackson, where they expect to continue
'ne same business. We regret to lose
them as citizens of Brookhaven and com
mend them to the people of the Capita
City.
Judge Baggett left last Monday nigh
for 81. Louis, where he win purchase 8
lush supply of horses, brood mares and
nules. These he expects to have here anc
IN exhibit at his livery and sale stables
next Monday. If you wish to pur
tnase good horse or mule it will pay yor
v W wait for this fresh lot and then ge
W. Last Monday afternoon Circuit Clerl
ip arren was sitting IN his office ruminat
on the uncertainty of mundane af
, AIRS III general and the dulness of tn,
; 1, market in particular, wher
, ~ iess than two hours he had applica
WINS f"r four marriage licenses-tw'
na. .c ana two eolored. They were nj
parties living in the country.