(All: I received a rather bizarre message from someone yesterday that asked if I was making this stuff up!?? Folks, I can assure you, this is word for word what comes out of the Lawrence County Press - even the weird story in today's issue!! - Eddie) Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu September 19, 1889 Mr. A. Cohn visited his family in Brookhaven last week. Mr. Leon Isreal, representing E. Feibleman & Co. of New Orleans was in town last Saturday. In another column will be found the announcement of the opening of the Lawrence County High School. We are assured of the success of the institution because it has secured as its head that noble and Christian hearted gentleman, Prof. R. S. Foster. We have had a personal acquaintance with him for a number of years, and anything he says or does can be relied upon as allright. He is ably assisted by Mr. D. A. Scarborough, whom we all know. According to advertisement, the editor left last Friday morning to take in the W. C. T. U. entertainment at Brookhaven, also to appear in public on the stage. We had previously been engaged at a fabulous price to sing on that occiasion, and we therefore, naturally, had to be there. We had a good notion to send a telegram at the last moment, though, stating that we could not possibly attend, on accout of sudden sickness in our family, missing connectin with the hac, or something of the sort, just to cause a sensation and a postponement of the entertainment; but our conscience smote us three times for even thinking of such a base and vile scheme and so we went. When we got to Brookhaven we found, to our amazement, that everybody was surprised to see us, and upon investigation we found that it had not been sufficiently advertise, i e, our coming hadn't and we had the hardest kind of a time in getting in the Hall, and had to borrow a dime before we could gain admittance. The doorkeeper had not been instructed, we know. But when we once go inside the brilliantly lit and superbly decorated hall, then our triumphs begun. An usher met us at the door and showed us to a seat; but this wasn't what we wanted, and when he turned his back, we made a break for the stage and made it allright. When the curtain rose, the music commenced. Our strong contralto, basso, thrilling and melodious voice, without a moment 's warning, immediately rose high above the others and was soon out of sight, but was kindly returned to us the next day by a little boy who was sweeping out the house, who chanced to find it in a pile of rubbish. For over two hours the audience was kept spellbound, the the spell broke and we got behind a box. At the advice of friends we then went out the back way and made good our escape. It was our first appearance before an audience of such people, but our trainer say with good protection we'll do. This weather impresses one that winter is going to stick up to its engagement and will soon be on hand as advertised. Mr. M. V. Kees, of Fair river was in in town last Tuesday on business, and gave us a pleasant call. The postoffice has been removed from Mr. Dale's store to Mr. McInnis's residence where it is more convenient to him. Dr. W. C. Weathersby, who has been making Europe his home for the past eighteen months, returned to this country about three weeks ago, and is now visiting relatives and friends in this place. HOMESTEAD NOTICE: Issac Burrow, wit: Alex Blackwell, Joseph Barnes, Adam Blanchard, Thomas Buckley, all of Bournham. George B. Ates, wit: R. F. Thompson, T. D. Bethea, B. F. Mobley, J. Spurlock, all of Grange.

September 19, 1889 Mr. A. Cohn visited his family in Brookhaven last week. Mr. Leon Isreal, representing E. Feibleman & Co. of New Orleans was in town last Saturday. In another column will be found the announcement of the opening of the Lawrence County High School. We are assured of the success of the institution because it has secured as its head that noble and Christian hearted gentleman, Prof. R. S. Foster. We have had a personal acquaintance with him for a number of years, and anything he says or does can be relied upon as allright. He is ably assisted by Mr. D. A. Scarborough, whom we all know. According to advertisement, the editor left last Friday morning to take in the W. C. T. U. entertainment at Brookhaven, also to appear in public on the stage. We had previously been engaged at a fabulous price to sing on that occiasion, and we therefore, naturally, had to be there. We had a good notion to send a telegram at the last moment, though, stating that we could not possibly attend, on accout of sudden sickness in our family, missing connectin with the hac, or something of the sort, just to cause a sensation and a postponement of the entertainment; but our conscience smote us three times for even thinking of such a base and vile scheme and so we went. When we got to Brookhaven we found, to our amazement, that everybody was surprised to see us, and upon investigation we found that it had not been sufficiently advertise, I e, our coming hadn't and we had the hardest kind of a time in getting in the Hall, and had to borrow a dime before we could gain admittance. The doorkeeper had not been instructed, we know. But when we once go inside the brilliantly lit and superbly decorated hall, then our triumphs begun. An usher met us at the door and showed us to a seat; but this wasn't what we wanted, and when he turned his back, we made a break for the stage and made it allright. When the curtain rose, the music commenced. Our strong contralto, basso, thrilling and melodious voice, without a moment 's warning, immediately rose high above the others and was soon out of sight, but was kindly returned to us the next day by a little boy who was sweeping out the house, who chanced to find it in a pile of rubbish. For over two hours the audience was kept spellbound, the the spell broke and we got behind a box. At the advice of friends we then went out the back way and made good our escape. It was our first appearance before an audience of such people, but our trainer say with good protection we'll do. This weather impresses one that winter is going to stick up to its engagement and will soon be on hand as advertised. Mr. M. V. Kees, of Fair river was in in town last Tuesday on business, and gave us a pleasant call. The postoffice has been removed from Mr. Dale's store to Mr. McInnis's residence where it is more convenient to him. Dr. W. C. Weathersby, who has been making Europe his home for the past eighteen months, returned to this country about three weeks ago, and is now visiting relatives and friends in this place. HOMESTEAD NOTICE: Issac Burrow, wit: Alex Blackwell, Joseph Barnes, Adam Blanchard, Thomas Buckley, all of Bournham. George B. Ates, wit: R. F. Thompson, T. D. Bethea, B. F. Mobley, J. Spurlock, all of Grange.

(All - no news for September 23, but here's one from September 22 - Eddie Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu September 22, 1892 A great many locals crowded out. Barbecue on the 15th of October. The safe for the vault has arrived. Teachers' examination today and tomorrow. Mr. G. W. Garrett visited Brookhaven this week. Democrats, don't forget the bargeque on the 15th of October. Mr. Lee Bird and wife visited relatives at Tryus this week. Special attention is directed to the card of McNair & Cooper. A good many of our people are complaining of chills and fever. Mr. Will C. Cannon got in a fine Jersey cow and calf last week from Hazlehurst. We are indebted to Dr. T. E. Butler of Washington county for a pleasant call while in our town. A new list of names for the Cleveland-Stevenson Club will appear in our next issue. Col. D. P. Porter of Jackson writes us as follows: Joseph Dale, T. C. Maxwell and Reuben Fields are the election commissioners for Lawrence county, the first names to prepare the tickets. SILVER CREEK DOTS Everything is on a boom. The gins in the vicinity are in full blast. J. M. Smith has added a saw to his machinery and it is now ready for business. The Baptist protracted meeting closed last Wednesday night, after baptizing fifteen converts. Rev. R. J. Boone will preach for them next year. Mrs. John Waller, who died at Jackson last Thursday, was buried at this place last Saturday afternoon. The brand band is now fully organized with more members than ever before, and they are making rapid progress under the direction of Prof. Edgar Green. For Sale - the McMillan plnataion, lying five miles below Monticello on the west side of Pearl river. This is one of the best places on Pearl River. Apply to G. S. McMillan, Brookhaven Miss. HOMESTEAD NOTICE: Henry Strickland, wit: Robert Morris, Joseph Owens, of Hebron, Samuel Mcuffey, of Palkel, Jack Fortinberry, of Hooker. IN MEMORIAM James M. Butler, whose death in Washington county was chronicled in the Press last week, was buried in the Mikell cemetery near Capt. Fairly's in this county last Sunday. The account in our last issue was inaccurate, as he died on the 15th inst. And his remains were not interred until the 18th inst.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu (all - I wonder it the note about wagon loads of human freight was in reference to the Orphan train? - I don't know the dates of the orphan train - Eddie). Sept 24, 1891 If you want a cheap buggy call on Wm. Oliver, Son and Co. Texas rust proof oats for sale at Wm. Oliver, Son & Co's. Miss Grace Dale is visiting her aunt near Fair River this week. Mr. William Penn and sister, Miss Mattie, were visitors to our county last week. There will be preaching in the Presbyterian church next Sunday by Rev. R. Havers. A car load of James & Graham wagons just received at store of Wm. Oliver, Son & Co. Messrs. M. D. Wylie and Owen Burkett, two prosperous farmers of Beat 5, were visitors to our town this week. Rain is badly needed in this section, but the indications are that we will yet have a few more days of dry weather. Mr. Lee Russell and Cornelius White, who were convicted at our last term of Court, were carried to the penitentiary last week. Several wagon loads of human freight from Texas passed through town yesterday evening en route to Florida to spend Christmas. Can anybody inform us who the county health officer is? Not that one is particularly needed, but it say his like we ought to keep up with the times. A Knights of Honor Lodge can be organized in our town cheaply if a sufficient number desire it. Why can't it be done? With 20 members the cost to organize would only be $5.000 each.. Who'll go into it? HOMESTEAD NOTICE William J. Patterson, wit: M. S. Buckley, J. W. Polk, I. N. Newson, J. D. Wallace, all of Oak Vale. William T. Bass, wit: b. B. Cowart, Frank Bennett, T. D. White, C. N. Jolly of Silver Creek. Arthur Sutton, wit: Nim Madison, Isaac Abrams, Isaac Butler, Lee Sutton, all of Monticello Sallie Terry, wit: J. B. Douglass, K. Carlisle, Joseph Smith, R. Douglass, all of Tryus.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu September 25, 1890 Dr. Rowan, of Silver Creek, was in town last Friday. The river is kept at a tolerable good boating stage here of late. Mr. "Buck" Guess, of Lincoln county, is visiting his many friends in town. Messrs. Walker and Hutchins, of Beat 4, were visiting his many friends in town. Dr. S. D. Muse is visiting his many friends in our town and community. Mr. Parkman, Tyrone and son Lee, of Blountville, were visitors to our town last Tuesday. The stores of Messrs. Cohn and Scherck were closed yesterday, on account of Jewish holidays. Misses Mamie, Rose and Alice Teunisson left this week for Brookhaven to enter Whitworth College. Rev. George Butler, of Silver Creek, filled Bro. Hall's appointment in the Baptist church last Sunday very acceptably. Mr. Will C. Cannon was quite sick last week, but we are glad to state that he is now able to be at his post of duty again. Misses Sallie and Claudia Hickman were welcome callers last Tuesday. An invitation is always standing for ladies to visit us. Sheriff R. W. McNair and family, of Brookhaven, passed through town last Tuesday enroute to Covington county, where they go to visit relatives. To strengthen the hair, thicken the growth, stop its blanching and falling out, and where it is gray to restore the youthful color, use Hall's Hair Renewer. Report has it that Messrs John C. Lambert and Benn Bullock are the prime movers in the regiment now being organized within the city limits. Ask them about it. The cotton receipts of our town up to date are as follows: L. Cohn, 62 bales; H. S. Scherek, 46 bales. This makes a total of 108 bales, and the season has scarcely opened.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu September 26, 1889 Mr. D. M. Lee and wife attended the Methodist protracted meeting at the Hall Sunday. Porf. R. S. Foster, the newly elected principal of the Lawrence County High School, was a visitor to our town last week. Mr. Wm. F. Allen, the bridge contractor, is expected here today, when work on the great iron bridge will commence. The cornerstone will be laid sometime next week with imposing ceremonies. We will keep our readers posted in advance of the different lines of work, so that if any of them desire they can witness an iron bridge being built. We, the dimple checked, blue eyed, auburn haired editor, donned our duster and appetite last Sunday morning in the presence of three witnesses, and in company with Prof. Foster, took our departure for Silver Creek, better known as the "Hall". We met a great manhy old friends, heard two excellent sermons, helped to devour a splendid dinner at the residence of Dr. J. A. Rowan, and altogether, enjoyed the trip firstrate. On our way home we asked ourself several times why we hadn't been over there before, but found consolation in the fact that we could go again at some future time. NOTES FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT AT BROOKHAVEN. A fine graded public is getting to the talk here now. Tom Perkins will soon open a new hardward and furniture store here. A cornet is now being used in the Methodist church here, a la, Sam Jones. John Curran, a little boy of eight years, while out hunting Friday evening with some other little boys, was accidently shot with a load of No. 9 shot wile trying to take a gun from a companion and died in a few hours

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu September 27, 1888 Cooler. How long till frost? Yellow fever is all the talk. The cotton worms are moving. The gas jets should be trimmed. Subscribe for the Press and be happy. Capt. W. H. Butler was in town yesterday. Our streets should be cleaned up at once. When you come to town subscribe to the Press. For all you want in groceries go to Powell, Brookhaven. Sheriff Lee paid a short visit to Brookhaven last Thursday. Mr. B. Mixon was in town last Tuesday and gave our office a pleasant call. Mr. Wm. Rutledge and daughter of Mt. Carmel, were in town last Tuesday. Mr. A. E. Weathersby paid a flying visit to Mr. W. M. Waller's last Monday. When you go to Brookhaven call on M. V. Powell for groceries, fruits, candies and fancy goods. Miss Sallie Hickman graced our sanctuary with her charming presence last Friday. Call again. No person from Jackson or any other infected yellow fever district will be allowed to stop in town. Rev. C. R. Dudley, of Crystal Springs, preached a very fine sermon in this place last Thursday night. Mr. Louis Cohn returned from New Orleans last Sunday. He says he lad in a large stock of goods while in the city. There will be excursion run to St. Louis on the Illinois Central Railroad next Saturday. Read the notice in another column. Now is the time to subscribe for the Press. It is well worth the money and it is a duty you owe the printer. Remember the order we made about wood last week still holds good. Owing to the scarity of locals we are compelled to use some selected matter on this page, but as it relates to a contemplated railroad through this county we are sure none of our readers will complain.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu Sept. 28, 1893 The Board of Supervisors meet next Monday. The light shower Tuesday helped the cause wonderfully. Mr. J. M. Harris visited his place near Hazlehurst last week. Mr. A. E. Weathersby is visiting relatives this week at Grange. Mr. Pink Smith a prosperous farmer living near Brookhaven, who accidently shot himself one day last week while practicing with a pistol, died last Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his untimely demise. His life was insured for five thousand dollars.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu Oct. 2, 1890 Mr. I. A. Hickman visited Wesson this week. Mr. H. S. Schereck visited New Orleans last week. Mr. E. F. Brenen, of Brookhaven, was in town last Monday. Mr. M. A. Griffith of Silver Creek, was in the burg last Tuesday. Miss Mary McLaurin, of Simpson county, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. R. Dale, in our town. A little cold wave struck this part of the country last Saturday, and fires and heavier clothing were brought into play. Rev. George Butler, of Silver Creek postoffice, passed through last Tuesday en route to Clinton where he goes to attend Mississippi College

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu October 4, 1888 Onion suits at a Cohn's Full line of saddery at L. Cohn's The yellow fever scare is almost over. Mr. L. L. Sauls, of Tilton was in town last Tuesday. For all you wantin groceries go to Powell, Brookhaven. Mr. B. N. Sauls, of Saulsbury, was in town last Tuesday. Mr. W. W. Kees, of Rair River was in town last week. Mrs. J. D. Carlisle has been visiting relatives near Texas. The publisher of this paper looks resplendent with a pari of enw socks. Mr. D. M. Lee authorizes us to say that he is now ready to receive taxes. Mr. Burk Herring is now working on Dr. Bishop's house. It is rapidly nearing completion. Our paper is a day late this week on account of the stricty quarantine which detained our paper. Mrs. W. F. McInnis and Mrs. C. R. Dale went over last Monday to attend the protracted meeting at the Hall. Mr. Geo. W. Garrett has been suffering quite severly with pains in his back this week. We hope he will soon recover. Dr. Robert Magee, a very highly esteemed citizen, of Covington, county died at his home in Mt. Carmel last Sunday Night. Miss Ella Hickman, on of Lawrence county's most attractive and talented young ladies, will take charge of the school at this place next Monday. We learn that Joe Storm assaulted Miss Daisy Hoskins with intent to kill in Brookhaven last Saturday night, while she was returning home form the postoffice. Mr. Jeff Walker, salesman of Mess Earns. & Lyell, of Wesson, was in town the latter part of last week. He says there is positively no yellow fever in Wesson. Col A. E, Weathersby left last Thursday to get his uncle, Hon. A. E. Longino, who is at Howell station, in Rankin county - he being quarantined. The requisite ten days having passed, however, we will be very glad to see him in our midst. HOMESTEAD NOTICE Stephen Bridges, wit: Jerry Smith, Clinton Moss, George Brewer, Henry Magee, all of Tilton. Amy Bynum, wit: Henry Bryant, Ashley Smith, Wylie Price, George A. Smith, all of Hooker. John W. Ballard, wit: J. S. Sistrunk John H. Carlile, I M C Smith, Thomas Stein, all of Monticello. My friend, if you are suffering from tetter, try Dawson King of Tetter, Prepared by D. A. Dawson, Saulsbury, Miss. References, Dr. E. Cowart, Rev. J. G. Sibrey, B. N. Sauls, P.M. >

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu October 5, 1893 Captain Womack, the irrespressible tobacco drummer, is in town. Several of our Fair River neighbors attended church in town Sunday. We are sorry to learn of the illness of Mrs. T. M. Watts and hope she will soon recover. The Board of Examiners were in session two days of this week grading teachers papers. We were all delighted last week by a brief visit from Miss Lanna Hoskins, one of Brookhaven's fairest daughters. The Board of Supervisors were in session last Monday and Tuesday. Their proceedings will appear in our next. Dr. J. B. Daughtry and accomplished daughter, Miss Eliza, of Brookhaven visited relatives in the community last week. Rev. R. D. Cox, of Marion county, passed through town last Monday enroute to Clinton where he goes to Mississippi College. Mr. P. Z. Jones went to Brookhaven yesterday on business. He will return tomorrow, being accompanied by our new assistant teacher. Mrs. Mary Mikell authorizes us to say that she has just received an elegant line of ladies hats of the latest styles and shapes. You would do well to see them. Rev. George Butler preached able sermons at the Baptist church last Saturday and Sunday. There were two additions, Miss Blanche Cannon by letter a little daughter of Mr. Harris by experience. Owing to illness, Miss Georgia Nicholson, who was several days ago elected first assistant of our school, failed to reach here last week, but will enter upon the discharge of her duties next Monday, no Providential hindrance. A colored woman living near Mr. B. Mixon in this county, was brought to town last Monday and tried on a writ of lunacy sued out before Clerk Cannon. The jury said she was an harmless idiot and recommended that she be sent to the county poorhouse. The Negro in jail charged with the murder of Amy Smith is now hopelessly insane and some steps should be taken to have him removed to the Asylium, though our Sheriff has no law or precedent to govern him and is somewhat at sea. The Negro is not only dangerous, but he makes life a burden to those living in the vicinity of the jail. We learn the Mr. Pink Smith, who accidently shot himself several days ago, is not dead, as announced in our last issue. The report was current here Tuesday of last week, and we published ti, not having any room to douby its authenticity. We gladly make the correction, and while we sincerely hope he will recover, yet, according to the latest report, he is in quite a critical condition. W. B. Russell, charged with committing an assault several months ago on little Lula Herring, of Beauregard, and who has since been evading the officers, was captures about tow weeks ago in Waxahachie, Tex, and brough back to Copiah County. Russell is a former resident of this county, was a leading light in the Third party announced here last year and was very commited in this endeavor to establish a paper in this county. What will be done with him for this recent outrage, we are at a loss to say, but should Mr. Herring and his friends get hold of him that question would doubtless be speedily settled. Hebron Dots Hot dry weather Cools nights Health very good. The band will soon begin to practice under their new teacher, Mr. May, of Wesson, who is expected tomorrow evening. Instruments, new music, etc., all ready for business. Drummers are more frequent now. Mr. Bush, of Westville, has become a "knight of the grip", and gave us a call this evening. He is showing the merchants of Hebron a full line of drugs, tobaccos,etc. Dental Notice - Dr. Birdsong, th dentist, is with us once more and is prepared to fix your teeth in first-class order. Have your teeth attended to before the winter, thereby saving time, teeth and temper.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu October 8, 1891 Cotton is now rolling in pretty lively. Mr. Emil Cohn paid a flying visit to Brookhaven last Tuesday. Prof. R. S. Foster, principal of Blountville High School, was in town last Sunday. The cold wave struck us last monday, and fires have again become fashionable. Mr. J. B. Walton, representing A. Baldwin and Co., of New Orleans, was in town last Monday. The examiniation of white teachers was held in the court house last Thursday and Friday. Mr. C. Springbett, representing Stauffer, Eshleman & Co., of New Orleans, was in town last Monday. Capt J. F. White of Martin was in town last Tuesday. He came to erect a tombstone at the grave of the last S. W. Dale. Mr. Lee Byrd of Tryus was in town last Monday. We learn he contemplates removing to this place. We hope he will come. Mr. Wm. Speights, of Beat 5, a young man who is well and favorable known in the county, is now assisting Mr. Cannon in the Clerk's office. A drove of Texas ponies are in town this week. The editor carried his sister to Columbia last Thursday and returned last Monday. We enjoyed the trip very much, and although it had only been about four months since our last visit to this place, yet we could scarecely recognize the surroundsings. Such decided improvements have been, and are still being, made that it is ehough to cause one's eyes to open with wonder. A fine $5000 court house is nearing completion, and, although, not of brick, will be quite a handsome structure and large enough for all purposes. The pride of the town and county however ,is the new school building, which will be completed next week. $2500 was raised for this new building before a lick was sturck, and about $2000. too, right in Columbia. It has a 90 foot front, and is two stories in heighth. The lower story has four rooms, three of which are recitation rooms, while the fourth is a large study hall and audience room. The upper story is the dormitory, and will accommodate nearly forty boys. It is an elegant building, and an ornament to the town. Several nice dweiilings have recently been built, and others are being talked of. Altogether, a general spirit of improvement seems to perfade the very atmosphere. Dr. Thos. H. Butler was in town last Monday. "Doc" leaves about the 20th inst. For New Orleans, where he will enter the medical department of Tulane Univeristy.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu October 11, 1888 Onion suits at L. Cohn's. Cotton is now going to the railroad lively. Mr. John W. Ballard was in town last Tuesday. Mr. W. R. Foreman, of Tilton, was in town last Tuesday. Dr. E. Cowart, of Fair River, has been quite sick for the past week. Mr. David Cohn had an attack of palpitation of the heart last Monday night. When you go to Brookhaven call on M. V. Powell for groceries, fruits, candies and fancy goods. The Presbyterian church will be dedicated on the 4th Sunday in this month. A good crowd is expected. We are very glad to learn that Mr. W. D. Wilson, who has been quite sick for several weeks past, is now convalescent. Miss Mada Smith, one of Summit's prettiest and most attractive young ladies, who has been spending several weeks in our town visiting friends, returned to her home last Monday. Miss Mada made many wamr and lasting friends while she was with us, and we were all very sorry to see her leave. Especially can this be said of some of our young men. The subscription list that was being circulated by mr. A. J. Nelson for the aid of Sheriff Lee in building his house has been turned over to Mr. A. E. Weathersby, and those who have subsdribed anything will please come forward and settle. And friends, ye who have not subscribed anything towards the building of his house, now is the time foryou to show your appreciation of the course he pursued in discharging his official duty at all hazards, and also your condemnation of the heinous act of the night of the 14th of August. So walk up and say that you will protect, the officers of the law while in the discharge of their duty and as a slight manifestation of the fact that you mena what you say plank down some of the "needful". Brookhaven has another sensation. Young Mr. Hoskins shot at Mr. Joe Storm four times last Monday evening, slightly grazing him in two places. Hoskins was at once arrested and placed under bond. Homestead Notice: Stephen Bridges, wit: Jerry Smith, Clinton Moss, George Brew, Henry Magee, all of Tilton. Marion D. Wyle, wit: W. Burkett, O. W. Burkett, E. H. Hathorn, Samuel Barnes, all of Silver Creek. John W. Ballard, wit: J. G. Sistrunk, John H. Carlile, Thomas Smith, all of Monticello.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu October 13, 1892 Barbecue! Only two days off! Miss Mamie Teunisson is visiting relatives at Brookhaven. Mr. Morgan, collector for the Davis Clock Co., of Columbus, Miss, is in town. Miss Claud Hickman has been ill for several days past, but is now convalescent. To our delinquents - when you come to town next Saturday ptu in a little money for the editor. Missess Mollie Stevens and Bertie Cato of Jefferson county are visiting the family of Mr. G. W. Garett in our town. Speaking will begin at 9 o'clock. So if you want to hear some of the biggest guns in the State you had better come early. We were in error last week in stating that the time of preaching at the Baptist church had been changed. It still remains on the first Sunday and Saturday before. The table, stand and seats for the barbecue and speaking are to be arranged today. There is a committee appointed to superientend this work, but we trust everyone will feel it his duty to aid the committee whenever necessary. Those who intend furnishing meats for the arbecue are requested to send it to the barbecue committee at this place early tomorrow (Friday) morning. If you haven't subscribed anything, don't let that prevent you from giving; it will be thankfully received just the same. Homestead Notice Owen W. Burkett, wit: M. D. Wylie, John Brill, E. H. Hathorn, all of Silver Creek.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County". For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu Ocotober 15, 1891 Rain would be very acceptable just at this time. Dr. Bishop paid a flying visit to Brookhaven this week. Mr. F. M. Redmond has been appointed postmaster at Saulsbury in this county. New hats and bonnets in the latest styles at Miss Maggie Carlisle's millinery shop. The editor of the Press leaves today to attend the Fair River Association at Union Hall. Last Tuesday was a pretty lively day in town. The Cohn Bros bought 45 bales of cotton that day. Prof. R. F. Sylverstein, principal of Society Hill High School, was a welcome visitor to our town last Saturday. Dr. J. J. Goss, of the Society Hill neighborhood, was in attendance upon the County Alliance last Tuesday. We are indebted to him for a pleasant call. Dr. J. Q. Fountain, who has had a position in the hospital at Natchez since last Spring, was in town this week. The doctor says he may locate here. Mr. Darius Waterhouse, Chattanooga, Tenn., says: "It will cost bu little to try Bradycrotine, and a trial is all that is necessary to convince the doubting thousands that it will cure headache." HOMESTEAD NOTICE James C. Johnson, wit: R. D. Fugler, A. Pennington, Joseph Pennington, James pennington, all of Fair River William J. Patterson, wit: N. S. Buckley, J. W. Polk, I. N. Newsom, J. D. Wallace, all of Oak Vale. William T. Bass, wit: B. B. Cowart, FrankBennett, T. D. White, C. N. Jolly, all of Silver Creek Arthur Sutton, wit: Num Madison, Isaac Abrams, Isaac Butler, Lee Sutton, all of Monticello Sallie Terry, wit: J. B. Douglass, E. Carlisle, Joseph Smith, R. Douglass, all of Tryus. Ranson Armstrong, wit: Fred Daniel, Randall Daniel, Daniel Armstrong, all of Silver Creek Henry Williams, wit: Sandy Griffith, Levi Myers, all of Gwinville

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County". For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu A copy to your friends would make a great Christmas gift!!! October 17, 1889 Cotton, cotton, cotton Joe Magee of Brookhaven, was in town yesterday. Messrs C.O. Nelson and J. D. Guynes, of Beat 2, were in town last Monday. Mr. E. F. Brennen, the honorable mayor of Brookhaven, was in town for a short while last Monday. Rev. S. C. Caldwell, of Hazlehurst, will preach in the Presbyterian Church next Saturday night. Dion, the well known photographer who is now stationed at Silver Creek paid us a flying visit yesterday. Mr J. R. Parkman authorizes us to say that he is no longer a candidate for Constable in Beat 5, and withdraws his name. The negro minstrel show from Beauregard wetn back to the road without exhibiting in our county. Cause: Privilege tax. Mrs. W. R. Selman and son, Eugene, of Tyrus, were visiting relatives in town this week. Mr. Eugene, we are glad to learn, will be with us several days. Mr. L. J. Ramsey, of Hazlehurst, a gentleman of note and one of the leading lawyers of that thriving little city, was in town last Monday on legal business. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Cannon and daughter, Miss Blanche, mother and sister of our efficient Clerk, Mr. Will C. Cannon, who live about severn miles east of the river, both have very serious cases of typhoid fever. We hope for them a speedy recover. We note with pleasure the announcement of the basket dinner at Silver Creek, on the 4th day of November, and acknowledge the receipt of a special invitation to attend. We will try and be on hand. Some cotton belonging to mr. A. Cohn caught on fire near the two mile post on the Monticello and Brookhaven road, while enrout to the latter place, and before it could be extinguished cotton to the amount of over one bale was consumed. It is supposed to have been through the careless of a little boy who accompanied the driver. Elder J. M. Richey was made foreman of the grand jury and Stokes Aden baliff. Bishop Galloway raised $675.00 here last week for the Methodist Male College. Society is all agog over two weddings to come off this week. Wednesday evening Mr. Larkin Baggett and Miss Mary Bee are to be united in holy wedlock, and Thursday evening the nuptials of Mr. T. C. McNair, Jr., and Miss Jessie Perkins are to be celebrated. Both of the grooms are numbered among our most worthy and promising young men, and the amiability and sweetness of the brides is only equaled by their beauty. A thousand blessing on both the youthful couples. Joe Davenport, who, it will be remembered broke jail here two or three years ago while awaiting trial on the charge of breaking into Capt. T. M. Beal's store, was captured in Meridian a few weeks ago, and was yesterday brought to this place by a Constable and lodged in jail.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu This book makes a nice gift for your friends and relatives! October 18, 1888 Cotton, cotton, cotton. Onion suits at L. Cohn Six new land notices in this issue. Full line of saddlery at L. Cohn's. Locals have been scarce as "hen's teeth" this week. Mr. James Parkman, of Hebron, was in town last Monday. Mr. B. B. Stringer of Oakvale, was in town last Tuesday. Mr. Albert Allen, and Mrs. Susan Watts of Silver Creek, were in town last Monday. Mr. Geo. W. Mikell of Silver Creek, was in town last Friday, and gave our office a pleasant call. Mr. Lewis Decell, and Wiley Maxwell, two of Brookhaven's fashionable young men, were in town last Friday. Several negroe boys who have been living in and around this town left this week for the sugar plantations in Louisiana. We are very sorry to learn of the illness of Mrs. M. Tyler, who lives some 6 or 8 miles above this place, and we hope she will soon recover. Mr. Mac Buckley, who has been spending several days in this county visiting relatives and friends, returned to his home in Jackson last Friday. Mr. James Magee, of Blountville, passed through town last week enroute for Holmes county, where be goes to take charge of a school. Success to you, Jim. Eld. T. S. Powell passed through town last Friday, en route for Louisiana, whe he goes to attned Methodist Theological Seminary. We wish him much success. HOMESTEAD NOTICE: Frank Carr, wit: Simeon Carney, John McRials, Ed Moss, Spencer Bridges all of Sartinsville

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu October 19, 1893 Items are pretty scarce this week. Mrs. J. O. Magee, of Columbia, visited relatives in our town this week. The weather continues dry, and cotton is being picked out very rapidly. The Association at Silver Creek about depopulated our town last Sunday. Miss Adleed Oatis, of Beat 5, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sarah Watts, in our town. Mrs Adlaine Cannon, of Beat 5, visited her son and daughter in our town this last week. Capt. J. W. Walton, representing the reliable hardware firm of A. Baldwin & Co., Limited, is on our streets today. The examination of white applicants for teachers' license begins tomorrow. The indications are that there will be a large attendance. Mr. Smith, of Montgomery, accompanied by his charming daughter, Miss Addie, stopped in our town to and from the Fair River Association. DIED It is with feelings of untold sadness that we announce the death of Mrs. Belle Watts, the beloved companion of Mr. T. M. Watts, which sudden and deplorable event occurred at her home in this place last Thursday night. While Mrs. Watts had been confined to her bed for a week or two with slow fever, yet it was thought she was improving, being nearly able to sit up, when the end came so unexpected to every on. So unexpected, indeed, was it that only the physicians and immediate members of the household were in attendance at her bedside.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu October 22, 1891 Mr. A. J. Nelson of Silver Creek has recently burned a large brick kiln. Mr. A. Cohn of Brookhaven is a welcome visitor to our town this week. Mr. A. W. Cooper and wife are visiting the former's relatives in Scoot county. New hats and bonnets in the latest styles at Miss Maggie Carlisle's millinery shop. Lumber for Mr. Lee Bird's law office is being hauled to town. This looks like business. The sad intelligence comes to us of a terrible accident which occurred at Brookhaven last Tuesday morning at about 8 o'clock. The boiler in the foundry of Mesrs. Crhisman & Woodbury bursted instantly killing young John Hoskins, slightly wounding several others and completely wrecking the shop and machinery. Young Hoskins head was literally torn from his body and at last accounts had not been found. His body was also horribly mangled. He was a son of Zack Hoskins, and was fireman at the foundry. DIED - the death angel visited the home of R. F. and Susie A. Thompson on the 11th inst and bore away their bright little boy, Spurlock, aged 5 years and 6 months. Dear children, grieve not. Your darling little Lock has gone to live with God, who said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven" Fat Ma, Grange, Miss., October 12th, 1891.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu October 23, 1890 How do you like the present enlarged size of the Press The ball last Friday night is said to have been a success. Mr. Bradshaw, representing Stern's Fertilizer Co., of New Orleans, was in town last week. The paper is a day late this week on account of unavoidable delays in getting up the matter. The cotton receipts of our town up to date are as follows: L. Cohn 275; S. Schereck, 99. Rev. Mr. Howze, the Methodist circuit rider, preached in the Baptist church last Friday night. The organ for the Baptist church has been ordered. This doesn't signify that those who have not subscribed will not now be required or asked to do so, no, no because not much over half of the entire amount has been raised. Children while teething suffer from indigestion, sick stomach and diarrhea. For 25 cents you can buy a bottle of "Owen's Pink Mixture" which will relieve every trouble arising from disordered stomach and bowels. For sale by h. S. Scherck. The negro Mose Blount, who sho and killed Sam Maxwell, near Tryus two or three weeks ago, had a preliminary investigating before Justice C. O. Nelson, on the charge of murder here last Monday. He was ably defended by Mr. A. W. Cooper and acquitted. In the teachres examination held here last week, Prof. C. B. G. Ross, the present gentlemanly principal of Monticello Academy, made an average of 98, the highest that has ever been made by any teacher in this county. Prof. D. A. Scarborough, who will in all probability be an assistant in this school, came next in the examination with 96. HOMESTEAD NOTICE: Thomas Bridges, wit: B. F. Polk, J. A. Burrow, of Blountville, A. Miller of Hebron and Albert Mikell of Silver Creek. Jerry Armstrong, wit: Baker Sullivan, Calvin Norwood, N. W. Lee, Isham Newsom, all of Hebron Thomas J. Ross, wit: W. W. Slater, of Hebron, W. P. Benson, Nelson Baker, Albert Longino, all of Grange. Edward Lacy, wit: F. J. Leonard, T. M. Watts, H. J. Rogers, all of Monticello, R. E. Rafling of Silver Creek