Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1893-12-26
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We are approaching the close of the
old year and the beginning of the new.
1t is the season when "a great MANY
persons are deciding on the list of
newspapers and periodicals they will
take for the ensuing Il months, Gull
ing out some and adding others. 1t is
the season of all others when good
and effective work can be done by the
friends of reform papers in circulating
them, and this brings us to our re-
quest. We desire to request and earn
estly urge every single reader of The
LEADER who believes in the principles
it champions, to make special effort
to send us, before Jan. 1st, one or more
new subscribers. We have set our
mark for thousand neU subscribers
by the beginning of the New Year, and
unless you help us in the way indica-
ted, we can not reach it. When you
read this do not pass it over or throw
the paper aside and assume that it
is not addressed to YOU, for it is. if
you are in truth u friend of prohibi-
ton and all that is best in government
The LEADER is the one and only pa
per in Mississippi which has stood and
still stands firm, first, last and all the
time for the complete suppression of
the beverage liquor traffic, regardless
the men or political parties which
stand in the way of the consummation
of such policy. We expect to fight
our way to final victory on this line
There are many evidences that the eff
forts of the paper are telling, but it is
not doing 1.-THE Of what it could
and would do, if every friend would
interest himself or herself in circulat-
ing it among the people.
We are offering a number of excel
lent clubbing combinations to subscri-
bers, and in addition to these, from
now until Jan. LIST, we offer that splen-
did family periodical, the Home and
Farm, one year FREE, to all subscribers
paying a years subscription to THE
LEADER.
Now friends, reformers, all at it and
let us hear from you.
Many citizens regret that Miss Daisy
Hoskins did not become an applicant
for the post office. She has made a
faithful deputy and could have had
the position for the asking.
The public school teachers delighted
the children with candy pullings, fan
CIV bags of candy and other unusual
things on Friday afternoon of
which was duly appreciated by the
young hopefuls and their parents,
Our merchants did splendid holi-
day business. Many citizens from adj
Joining counties did their shopping
here. When it comes to handling fine
goods at cheap prices, Brookhaven
merchants can't be beaten.
Close observers say the supply of
whisky received here this Christmas
was not as large as usual, owing proba
bly, to dull times Our sister town of
Wesson received a large supply, accord
ing to reports of Express messengers.
Mr.. Joe Smith has the thanks of the
editor and family for a generous sup
ply of his genuine home made sausage.
From "the little bird that tells" we
hear that a fair Union Hall maiden
will soon enjoy the bounties of friend
Joe's comfortable home.
Mr.. Pickens c. Bennett, a kinsman
of DIR. j. W. Bennett, died in New
Orleans on the 10th inst, after pro-
tracted illness. Mr.. Bennett resided
in Brookhaven during the war, when a
young man, and is we'll and favorably
remembered by many of our citizens.
Rev. Mr.. Moore, the new Methodist
pastor, arrived with his family from
Columbia last Thursday evening, and
is now snugly quartered at the par
sonage. Mr.. Moore preached his first
sermon at the Methodist church Sab
bath morning, and made a most favor
able impression on his hearers.
Rev. H. NJ. Ellis, the new pastor of
the Methodist church, arrived yester=
day morning from Natchez, and will
hold services tomorrow. Congrega-
tions here and at Auguilla will well
come him heartily, and endeavor to
make his stay pleasant and profitable
to him aud themseives.-Deer Creek
Pilot.
Prof. D. S. Burch and Mr. Higdon, of
Grange Hall School, are in town to-
day. Prof. Burch informed LEADER
reporter this morning that he will add
department of telegraphy, stem
ography and type-writing at Grange
Hall when the school re-opens after the
holidays, which will be under the di-
rection of an experienced teacher Of
these arts, which will, no doubt, great
ly increase the popularity of this excel
lent institution,
Awarded Highest h