Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-12-12
TOWN AND COUNTY

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Thursday.
Rvrne & Cowart have the finest fruits
and fancy candies.
Mrs Davis and Silas have returned
from visit to Jackson.
Mr. VIM. Abshagen's youngest little
how is dangerously i'll with Group.
Don't fail to see the Emma Warren
IN at the Opera House this week.
nice lot of Blanks fancy candies
inst received 10y Byrne & Cowart.
President Fitzhugh and Prof. Rick
offs attended the Conference at Ha-
zlehurst.
Mrs. Nettie Hawthorn, former resi-
dent of Brookhaven, was in the city on
business yesterday.
Mrs. J. N. Cooke returned from Wes-
son last Thursday, where her daughter,
Mrs. Dampeer, is quite ill.
Byrne & Cowart are decidedly "in it"
with holiday attractions. Candies,
nuts. fruits, toys, fireworks, etc.
Miss Lee Crutcher left for Wood
vile last Thursday night. We regret
TO learn that Miss Henry is quite ill in
that town.
Supt. Girault announces that the
public schools of the county will sus-
pend for the week between Christmas
and New Years.
Miss Maggie Ewing, one of our most
intelligent young ladies, has been
elected to the position of first assist
ant in the Bogue Chitto public school.
Bro. w. X. Wood was so anxious to
know who the Bishop was going to
give him for a pastor next year, he
rode up to Hazlehurst ON freight
train yesterday to find out.
1t is worth the price Of admission to
hear the excellent music of Prof. Nc
Leans String Band, of the Emma War
rem Company. At Heuck's Opera
House every night this week.
There has been some excitement
over the report of diphtheria in town,
but we are glad to note the public
school is still in good running order,
with little cause for further alarm.
Manager Heuck deserves credit for
the two admirable entertainments our
people were given to enjoy last Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings. We trust
the encouragement he received will in
duce him to engage the best troupes
for the winter season.
Charles Heuck, Jr., has presented us
with an interesting Japanese newspa-
per. As near as we can interpret, the
latest news is that G.. Heuck g. Son, of
Brookhaven, has just been shipped a
rare assortment of Japanese China. By
next week we hope to make out" an
other item.
Mrs j. r. Tyler and Mr.. J. w. Brad
shaw will be married this evening at
So'clock at the home of the bride, who
Is well known to Brookhaven. Mr..
Bradshaw has won many friends during
his sojourn in the city, and is a gen
tleman of worth and integrity. May
their future be bright with happiness
and peace.
Those who anticipated hearing
sermon by Rev. w. H. Huntley at the
Methodist church Sunday morning,
were disappointed by his failure to
reach Brookhaven. However, Rev. j.
H. Woodward made an excellent sub
stitute and preached IA scholarly and
well-studied discourse to the large
congregation.
The Baptist Sabbath school will hold
their annual Christmas celebration at
the hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L, White on Tuesday evening, Dec.
18th, at which light refreshments will
be served, On Sunday, the Oath,
concert and recltations will be given at
the church under the direction of Mrs
Chas. Chrisman.
"Queena," an emotional drama, was
presented by the Emma Warren Com
pany last evening, to large audience,
which will doubtless grow in numbers
rs the excellence of this company be-
comes known. Avoid the rush for re-
served seats by applying early. To-
night the May Pola Dance and the new
society dances will be a prominent fea-
ture.
The Board of supervisors will re
celve bids at their January meeting
ior The building of a bridge across the
bayou east of the railroad near Bogue
0hitto. The subject of rebuilding the
court house will probably be consid-
cred also the January meeting. The
insurance money of $500 on the
pufnt court house and records will
nave to be paid by that date,
Ed Evans Is welcomed back from
alrip to New Orleans and Vicksburg.
Inc Brookhaven Cornet Band have
iecelved some fine new music, and
under the expert direction of Mr.
:. n'ahs' will soon surprise and delight
,ne public with their inspiring strains.
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