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 November 27, 1890 Mr. H. S. Scherek has opened up a branch store in the house next to our office. Mr. D. A. Scarborough took possession of the date dwelling house yesterday. Mrs. D. J. Canton, of Martin Claiborne county, is visiting relatives in our town. For the size, the crowd that wason our streets last Tuesday was the most orderly on we have ever seen. Remember that Rev. J. B. Gambrell, of Meridian, will preach in the Baptist church next Wednesday night. Wm Main & Co's Consolidated Shows have come and gone, and the pain of all the children and a great many adults is eased. It has been many a day since such a crowd was seen in Monticello, as conservative estimates place the number at about 1500. As to the show itself, it was as good as could be expcted, considering the mode of traveling and the admittance fee. The gymnatic and trapese performances excited more interest than any other features of the circus, though the contortionist paved his part well. The concert, separate from the circus, was quite entertaining and the part played by Mr. Andy Spears in the role of a darkey was especiallay humorous. The crwoning event of the occasion however, was the balloon ascension about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, in which the daring acronet, Mr. James Woods, carried off the honors of the day. The balloon ascended to the dizzy height of about 3000 feet so Mr Woods himself says, when he cut the parachute from it. He then fell about 300 feet like a rock, when his parachute opened and he made the rest of his downward journey in the compartive safety, though he struck the roof of Mr. Louis Cohn's store with considerable force. HOMESTEAD NOTICE: Evans McLaurin, wit: Randall Sutton, Pery Buckhalter, Thomas Price, Gabriel Price, all of Hebron.

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 (Ed Note - I see our friends from Jefferson County, MS, made 60 minutes Sunday....) > November 26, 1891 Wedding bells Last Saturday was a gloomy day. The town looked a little lively last Monday An informal teachers' Institute will be held in town next Saturday. Rev. R. W. Hall of Silver Creek was a visitor to our town last Monday. Pearl river has been booming this week, but is now falling. It rose about 10 feet. Rev. R. Havers preached in the Presbyterian church last Sunday at 11 am and 7 pm. Mrs. A. W. Cooper as been visiting relatives in eastern protion of the county this week. Mr. Duncan Butler of Cleveland Miss, paid a brief visit to relatives in our county last week. Mr. A. W. Cooper presented his wife with an elegant Mason & Hamlim organ the other day. Rev. J. W. Welborn will preach a Thanksgiving sermon in the court house today at 11 am. Mr. Dearman, representing the tobacco house of Augustus Craft, New Orleans, was in town last Tuesday. It is rumored that there will be some changes made in the occupancy of some of our residences about the first of January. Mr. J. D. Warren, representing the wholesale grocery house of H. T. Cottom of New Orleans, was in town last Tuesday. Rev. Mr. McKeever, a blind preacher from Covington county, preached an interesting sermon in the Baptist church last Thursday night. We have received an invitation to a wedding which will take place on the 2d of December. No amount of intimidation can force us to give names. The extremely low price of cotton should convince farmers that they will have to leave the cultivation of the fleecy staple severely alone for a while, at least. Mrs. E. D. Garrett, of Stryker, Tex, who has been visiting relatives and friends in our county for several weeks past, left last Monday for her Western home. Mrs. S. P. Bloom and children of Wesson, who have been visiting relatives and friends in our county for the past several weeks, returned home last Monday. Mr. E. L. H. Bird of this place and Miss Fannie Hennington of Tryus were married last evening at the residence of the bride's parents. We tender our heartiest congratulations. Rev. Thos. Price of Harrison country, who has a host of relatives in this county, and who is well known to most of our people will preache in the Baptist church at Silver Creek next Sunday. Mr. I. A. Hickman had the road hands out last Monday. Mr. Hickman works his road often, and consequently, has the best stretch in the county. Will other overseers take the cue? Neutalgic Persons and those troubled with nervousness resulting from care of overwork will be relieved by taking Brown's Iron Bitters, Genuine has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. Fits of Falling Sickness can be cured. We will send free by mail a large Trial bottle also a treaties on epilepsy. Don't suffer any longer. The Hall Chemical Co.

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 . Available on CD, or hard copy February 25, 1892 Mr. I. A. Hickman paid a flying visit to Brookhaven this week. Circuit Court is one week off from next Monday. Messrs. H. Slater and J. O. Sutton of Beat 5 were in town yesterday. There will be preaching in the Presbyterian church next Sunday by Rev. L. B. Jones. All local matter is crowded out this week, but the matter taking its place is readable and we hope will prove equally as interesting. Mr. I. E. Bass writes us that he is selling out his goods at Burkett box, in this county, at 15 per cent below cost. Here are bargains. Owing to the fact that an organ cannot be secured for the concert to be held tomorrow night, and to the further fact that some of the music and musical instruments would be improper in a church, it has been decided to hold the entertainment at the residence of Dr. Bishop. The doctor informs us that seventy five or eighty people can be comfortably seated in the two front rooms, and an enjoyable is promised those who attend. Dr. T. B. Ford of Columbia, who is well known in this part of the State, and who was, at one time, Senator from the counties of Marion, Lincoln and Pike, shot himself quite seriously near "Old River" tow miles south of Columbia, last Friday afternoon. He was walking along with a gun and some fishing poles on his shoulder, when the gun started to fall and, as he caught at it, one barrel was discharged within three or four inches of his face, the whole load passing through and tearing away a large portion of the left cheek,, making a terrible wound about 7 inches inches in length, two inches wide at its widest part and ranging from a quarter to three quarters of an inche deep. The cheek bone is broken in two places and all the flesh is torn away from the left temple. Such was the high esteem and sympathy for the doctor, that the entire town of Columbia turned out to bring him home. Concert at Hebron According to advertisement, the editor of the Press left here last Thursday to attend the concert at Hebron and going via Silver Creek, took Dr. L. D. Dickinson in with us. The trip was made in comparative safety, and we reached Hebron shortly after 5 o'clock, there to and mr. Jeff Riley standing in the roadway in front of his father's residence ready to impede any further progress we might care to make. Of course, we stopped, and the hospitable manner in which we were entertained by Mr. Riley, and family during our stay will always be foundly remembered. The concert at Hebron High School, which was under the direct management of the efficient Principal, Prof. F. L. Riley, was a decided success. The following is the interesting program executed by the pupils: Welcome - Chorus; In a Dime Museum - Recitation; Three Little Kittens - vocal trio; The Old Maid's Society - dialogue; Effin Waltz - instrumental duo; What is home without a Mother - scene; What is a Mother Without a Home - scene; Frog Chorus - vocal quartette; Elf Child - recitation; The Playground - scene; Parasol Drill; Ten Years on the Stage - scene; Miss Punkerton's Conquest - dialogue; I'm the Merriest Gril in town - vocal solo; Better to be an Old Man's Darling than a Young Man's slave tabicau; Sweet Sixteen - scene; The Riyer's Laughing song - chorus; What a Little Boy Thinks about Things - recitation; The Canvassing Agent - dialogue; Light Shades of Matrimony - vocal duet; The Seasons - tableau; Comrades - vocal solo; Irishman's Puzzle - recitation; Tambourine Drill, Patermo - instrumental duet; A view of Havana - scene; Sister and I - recitation. The next morning it was our pleasure to visit the school and view its workings in session. Already, there are some 300 or 400 volumes, comprising standard works of fiction, history, religion, etc. The Encyclopedia Brittanica is an invaluable work. Hooker Notes The grand topics of the day seem to be log rollings and sociables We are sorry to say that in the past month we have lost from our midst Hon. J. W. Daughdrill and family, also Profs. C. A. S. Darson and A. J. Dale, who have removed to Arkansas. We are sorry to say that some of the girls are anxious to go and think Profs Dawson and Dale are the cause. Mr. E. M. Riley and wife who recently married and seem to be the happiest people on earth, took dinner at the residence of Mr. W. . Dale last Sunday. Mr. J. H. Johnson, who is accustomed to farming on the light scale, has employed a new boss. Only has one more hand besides the boss and 50 acres in cultivation, and will have to rent 50 acres more to keep him employed. Messrs G. W. Johsont, M. Stringer, Josiah Foster, and J. T. Dale made a trip to Wesson this week, and while gone, J. T. Dale learned a enw tune just across the river, so the say. The news also reached the community that all of them go "happy on the way" Miss Lee Jolly of Wesson paid us a welcome visit a few weeks ago. Miss Janie Hemeter, accompanied by Mr. Devan Scarbrough, both of Williamsburg, visited the family of Mr. G. W. Johston last week. Just a word to all the girls. This is leap year and now is the time to make your leap. Look before you leap and count the gray horses. Shake hands with him and you will be crowned with success, and go to making yoru wedding dress, for it is all for the best. There was a sad accident happened to one of Mr. W. C. Dale's children last Sunday week. His youngest child about three years of age, was playing on the gallery, when he slipped down, breaking his leg just above the knee join. The break is a serious and painful one. Mr. J. E. Daughdrill is suffering very much with an Arkansas fever, but we hope he will be able to wear it out.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", all rights reserved. The book as well as pictures, and other articles on the area is availabel on CD. For information on ordering, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu February 28 1889 State Briefs The residence of Judge Chrisman at Brookhaven, was destroyed by fire on the 19th. Loss about $2500. No insurance. Houston, infant son of Mr. Mrs. A. H. Longino, of Jackson, died on Thursday the 21st. A boat of friends at this place deeply sympathize with them in this their sad bereavement. Major Millsaps, a former resident of Brookhaven, but now of Jackson, has subscribed $50,000 toward the erection of a Methodist male college in Jackson, provided that the denomination shall also raise $50,000. Mr. I. L. Sauls returned from New Orleans last Tuesday. Miss Lula Byrne was a welcome visitor to our town last Monday. Mrs. J. D. Carlisle gave our office a pleasant call yesterday morning. Mr. F. T. Cooper, of Blountville, we are sorry to learn, is critically ill. Mr. John Cowart and his young wife visited relatives on Fair River last week. Miss Ella Hickman visited Mr. W. R. Selman's family last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. F. T. Cooper of Blountville, we are sorry to learn, is critically ill. Mrs. J. E. Walker, of McComb city, is visiting relatives and friends in this county. Mr. Jno Geisert, represent Keifer Bros shoe house, was in town last Monday evening. Mr. Farrer Huffman of Summit, visited his sister, Mrs. W. C. Cannon, at this place last week. Dr. H. Gregory, of Silver Creek, stopped over with us on last Saturday night en route to New Orleans. Homestead Notice: Jesse Richmond, wit: George Bourn, of Monticello, Mick Collins, F. M. Burkett, O. W. Burkett, of Silver Creek. Benjamin F. King, wit: W. M. Lambert, J. L. Lambert, J. W. Mcloud, of Saulsbury Jesse A. Beard, wit: F. D. Dunaway, D. I. Howard, L. L. Boyd, William Marbury, all of Sartinsville. Notice - U. S. Land Office, Jackson, Miss. Complaint having been entered at this Office by Rasbersy R. Honea, against Charles Russell for abandoning his Homestead Entry.

Copied from the "History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County", by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. This information is now available on CD, as well as hard copy. CD's are $13, which includes shipping. For information on ordering a copy, please e-mail mikell@virginia.edu March 3 1892 Circuit Court next Monday. Mrs. Dr. Bishop has been ill this week with chills and fever. Mr. Napier of Silver Creek was in town yesterday and gave us a pleasant call. The editorial room of the Press building is being nicely ceiled and fitted up this week. When you come to court next week bring along a little money for the press. It is needed. Mr. Ben Larkin of Brookhaven has been visiting relatives and friends in our town for the past several days. Mrs. M. A. Griffith and Miss Maggie Penn of Silver Creek were in town yesterday and honored us with a call. Call again. Rev. J. L. Jones the Methodist circuit rider for this district, preached a fine sermon in the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Mr. C. E. Daughdrill, the popular Silver Creek Barber, will arrive next week to resume the Tonsorial business and will probably serve his patrons during court week. Miss Florence "Dot" Atkins, who has been teaching the Pine Ridge School in this county, returned to her home in Brookhaven yesterday, she was accompanied by Mr. H. T. Griffith of white sand. The Concert The concert held in the courthouse last Friday night was a success, though for a while it looked as if it would be any thing but. When the entertainment was first thought up, it was expected to be held in the courthouse but diligent search failed to find anyone who was willing to land an organ for the occasion. It seemed improper by some to hold it in the church, and so the only place where and entertainment worthy of the name could be gotten up was that the residence of Dr. Bishop, where the piano was. It was simply in a little concert gotten up for the entertainment of the teachers and it was not expected that over 75 persons would be present. However the crowd was so much larger than expected and the pressure was so great to have it in the courthouse that it was finally decided to hold it there though of course all of piano and music and songs had to be omitted. The Silver Creek cornet band was on hand and intersperse the exercises with delightful music. And right here let us say that this man deserves the greatest credit for the progress it has made. Miss Maggie Penn is the talented leader and she wore as the band only a few months ago, yet the music it discourses would do credit to a live band of three or four years practice. Recitations were finely rendered by Misses Eugene Gray, Annabel McIntosh, and Fannie Williams; an impromptu speech was delivered by Professor Thomas Brady which was highly complemented by everyone present, and Professor F.. L. Riley gave us a reading which to judge from the roars of laughter which from time to time interrupted its rendition was appreciated. It was of a very humorous character and certainly please the crowd. Everybody seemed to have a good time and to appreciate the situation fully. Next time there will be no hitch as better arrangements will be made. DELINQUENT TAX SALE A. E. Randle, Harry Williams, Frank Soreland, J. S. Leach, Robert Gray, J. W. Chase, Henry Sawyer