The Brookhaven leader., 1891-05-07
TOWN AND COUNTY ITEMS


Circuit Court meets next Monday.
Vegetables are becoming plentiful.
womau's convention is II big thing.
The LEADER from now till Jau. l, 1592,
for $l.0O.
shoes-Iow- quarters, Newport ties-at
cost at Krauss's.
Brookhaven would like to have the w.
Ct. Us again,
The cold nights this week bode 10 good
TO the yonng cotton.
Boys clothing; knee pants and waists
at Krauss's at very low prices.
Ask your neighbor to take the LEADER
from now till Jan. for one dollar.
The Mayor has resolved that tie Con-
ycntion was "a meeting of the worlds
fair"
new line of. stylish jewelry at
Krauss's dirt cheap. Solid gold rings for
Sl.OO.
The Us are requested to meet with the
W. c. +. L. Oh next Tuesday afternoon
at O'Clock.
Messls W. +. Smith, A. j. Martin and
W. F. Davis paid the LEADER appreciat-
ed calls this week.
Rows. J. II. Gambrell and X. j. Boone
left yesterday for the Southern Baptist
Convention at Birmingham.
The w. C. 7. u. will meet at the Bap-
list church next Tuesday al p. nj. This
will be an experience meeting
Every body says the second presenta-
ton of Columbia Enslaved" was better
than the first. And every body is right.
There will be a library mite meeting at
the residence of Mr. Chas. Heuck on Fri
day evening for the benefit of the Pres
Lyterian church. All are invited.
The Union Hall Alliance has changed
its time of meeting from the Saturday be-
fore the first Sunday in each month, to
Saturday before the second Sunday, at )
=. N.
Harry Perkins and Harvey Thompson,
two of Brookhaven's brightest boys, who
are attending DR.. Grafton's spleudid school
at Union church, came home las. Friday
on Il short visit.
Prof Edward Smith, County Superin-
trndent of Education, was among the
LEADERS, welcome callers last Saturday.
He informs us that he does not expect to
be candidate for reelection.
On last Thu sday night burglar en-
tered the room of Mrs. May Butterfeld
and stole her fine gold watch, some cash
and gold ring. Fortunately he missed
finding some valuable diamonds.
Ed. Martin of tie Mississppian came
down Tuesday evening to attend "Colum-
bia Enslaved." Samantha Allen told the
audience that Ed. has made application
at Washington for patent OIL his legs.
Miss Mickle and Miss Pryor, two pretty
convention delegates from Holly Springs,
aud Mrs. May ButIeriield lighted the
LEADER Office short while Wednesday
evening with the sunshine of their pres
encc.
A Wessou couple-Mr. w. l.. McHenry
and Miss Berthony Mellard-were united
i'll marriage at the Methodist parsonage
last Thursday evening by Rev. w. ii.
lIuntley and went on their way to Texas
rejoicing.
Rev. George Woodbridge and family
have moved into the Hartman cottage
near the Presby terrain church. Mrs. Hol-
der and children, the late occupants,
have gone to join Mr.. Holder at Chap
man, Ala.
Mrs. J. NJ. Weems, formerly of Brook
haven, now a missionary to Mexico Will
her husband, gave an interesting ac'
count of their work at the Methodist
church last night, and of the countless
difficulties they meet.
Mr.. Henry Ware, Chairman of the
State Prohibition Party Executive Com
mittcc, was visitor at the Convention
and paid this Office an appreciated cal
Wednesday. He is great favorite VIII
the white ribbon army, of which Mrs
Ware is loyal soldier.
The LEADER feels especially honored by
call paid it last Monday morning b'
Mrs. Dr. w. s. Webb and Mrs. Prof. T.
Meuger of Clinton, who were here attend
iEg the w. C.. I. L. They are botl
among the noblest and best OF Mississip
prs true and noble matrons.
A wonder to the delegates to the Con
ventIon aud Others was the rare manne
in which the three little girls. Gertrude
Thompson, Carrie Chrisman and BESSIE
Cassidy, recited in the prize contest
They were trained by that nnequaled clio
cutionist, Miss Mary Henry, sister
Mrs. Crutcher.
Mrs. DIR. B. ID. Watkins, nee Miss Elois
Renner, died at her home in Natehez OF
the 26th ult., living behind little babe
few days old, stricken husband ah'
many other relatives. Mrs. Watkins wa
engaged for year or two just before ne
marriages as a teacher in Whitworth Col
lego, and her sweet face and pure an
gentleShristian character are fond'y II
-. III ..,;fb xvhoua she came II