The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-02-21

home Saturday.
Hardy Magee, of Osyka, visited rcIa-
tives here this week and favored tie
LEADER with n call.
Henry Boone left last Monday evening
for New Orleans where he goes to accept
:, posi- ton on the Railroad.
Miss Bessie Hoskins was elected "Queen
Of Hearts" at the Mite Meeting at Mrs.
Thompson's Thursday evening.
Gus Fitzhush "made n hundred" on
his recent examination of $500 pages of
law, at the State University.
All persons interested in truck farming
are requested to meet at the Alliance Ex-
change next Saturday at Up. m.
Capt. and Mrs. Butler, of Monticello,
accompanied by their lovely daughter,
Miss Bessie, were in town Saturday.
The LEADER has just received fresh
supply of job material, including nice
line of visiting cards. Call and leave
your orders.
Mrs Crutcher has been quite i'll and
was missed from her accustomed place at
the organ of the Presbyterian church on
last Sabbath.
Mr.. w. j. Snyder and wife of Moeaqua,
Ill.,, and Mr.. Andrew Butler, of Weldon,
Iowa, were in town this week and were
guests of DR.. Craig.
McGrath & Sons have on hand new
and elegant stock of kid gloves. Their
IS cent glove is rare bargain. ODD
pairs closed out regardless of cost
The Prcsbyterans have called Rev. Mr..
Woodbridge for three Sabbaths i'll the
month. Mr.. Woodbridge is II young man
of talent and pleasant social qualities.
Tnll finished hose III ladies' and misses.
sizes for % cents per pair at John Me-
Grath 4 Sons Their stock of hosiery is
vast and varied aud prices extremely
Ow.
We regret to learn of the death Of Mrs.
Keller, who died at her home in Texas
last week Mrs. Keller was the eldest
daughter of Col Deason, aud wcll-known
here.
McSsrs. A Mangum and w. w. Will
liams, of Silver Creek. were III town
Friday visiting relatives at the College.
We acknowledge pleasant call from MIR.
Williams.
Our friends who visit New Orleans will
always find the Orleans Barber Shop, l39
Common street, opposite St. Charles Ho-
tel, the best place TO get Il haircut, Il
shampoo or shave.
Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge, the pastor of the
Presbyterian church, has decided to make
this place his home aud is now boarding
at the Decell House. Our town accord'
him cordial welcome.
John McGrath & Sons have Just receiv
ed their handsome spring stock of DR.
Warmers famous Health-preserving Cor
sets. Don't fail to look at their rs cenl
and 81 90 corsets, which are shapely amt
durable.
Prof. Hennlnges and Miss Amey went
up to Jackson on last Friday evening by
invitation and took part in the benevo
lent entertainment by the "king'
Daughters. ~ Miss Amey created a furor'
with her violin. -.
Miss, Mary Connerly beautiful anC
highly accomplished young lady of Brook
haven, Miss, is visiting in Natchez, ant
is being entertained by that refined ant
highly cultured young hostess Miss jennie
Payne.-Natchez Banner.
The city funds have been increases
somewhat this week. Wiley King ant
another negro were fined S25 and cos
Tor shooting in the corporation, and 4
couple of show men were also pulled 70
S2o.7O each for shooting their pistols.
A delightful party was given by Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. GOTTEN Monday night il
honor of Mrs. G.'s birthday. A larg
number of Young people were present,
magnificent supper was spread, and th
spirit OF eonviviality ruled supreme. l
VIII long be most pleasantly Remembered
by all in attendance.
Bishop Galloway will preach at tn
Methodist church next Sabbath at l
O'Clock. AS the Bishop and his family vii
remove to their new home in jackson o.
The following Tuesday, this Will probabl
be the last time for good while our pee
pie will be favored with an opportunit
OF hearing one of his eloquent and soul
stirring sermons.
We regret to have to chronicle tn
death of Miss Lizzie Reeves, who died a
Mrs. NJ. j. Horr's near Mt, Morah on til
sra inst, after several weeks illness
for several years past she had been Ell
pioyed IN the mills at Wesson, and wa
mighty esteemed for her amiable depos
uon, by those who knew her best. He
aged father and mother, who have la
many other sad bereavements have tn
Emralhy of large circle of friends /
'h's their latest sorrow.