Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-02-20
zowN AND COUNTY.

DIR. Johnson came up on visit Sat
urday.
No not miss the Comedy at the Ope
=. House Thursday evening.
There is no clew, so far, as to tho
,rhareabouts of Leonard Smith.
MrH.O. Heiss, of jackson, was the
most of Mr.. OLeary during Sunday.
The Committee of - meet at the
MAYORS Office tomorrow night at 7:3G
o'clock.
Mrs. Floyd, the estimable wife of L.
F. Floyd, of Little Bahala, died on the
18th inst.
Mrs. Jordan spent several days last
week with Mrs. j. j. Helms, at More
ton & Helms mills.
ANY one wishing to purchase fresh
Jersey milk and butter will please ap-
ply at this office.
The Huntley Company Is the best on
the road Do not fail to see them at
the Opera House.
Those wishing fresh Jersey milk and
butter are requested to file their orders
at THE LEADER office.
The Huntley Comedy Company with
a first-class repertoire at the Opera
House Thursday evening.
Mrs. Geo. w. Copley, of Crystal
Springs, came down yesterday evening
on a short visit to her relative, Mrs. j.
H. Gambrell.
Manager Heuck has engaged the
best attraction on the road for his OPP
era House on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday next.
Major Millsaps was in town awhile
last Friday and Saturday on business
and was cordially greeted by his many
old friends here.
Mr.. Lenoir, of Marion county, one of
the guards of the now noted Will Pur-
Wis, spent several days in town and
united with the Methodist church on
last Sabbath.
The j. II. Huntley Comedy Compa-
ny at the Opera House Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday eve. Secure your
seats early. Reserved seats 10 cents.
Admission 80 cents.
Chancery Court convened yesterday
morning, Chancellor Conn presiding.
1t is being held in the Chancery Clerks
office. The term promises to bea short
one, as the docket is light.
The investigation of the charges
against Messrs. Lesser & Cohen, butch
ers, by the City Council, was postpon-
ed at last Tuesday nights meeting I'M
til tonight. A dozen or more witnesses
have been summoned.
Blind-tigerism, as so far developed
in this community, presents the race
problem in a new phase. 1t is fea-
ture of the problem that will be
promptly settled, though, by the law
abiding citizens of Brookhaven.
The LEADER is indebted to it's accom-
modating neighbor, the Lincoln Coun-
ty Times, for the use of the type in the
delinquent tax sale which appears in
today's issue. Those who are fond of
this class of literature can peruse it at
their leisure.
Unusually large congregations attend
ed both services at the Baptist church
last Sabbath. Young Bro. Lowd, of
Mississippi College, occupied the pas
tors place, on account of illness in the
latters family. He made fine impress,
sion upon his hearers.
On Sunday night Rev. r. J. Boone
had the misfortune to lose his horse,
quite valuable young animal, which
died with the collie. Now would be an
opportune time for the churches
which Bro. Boone has SO faithfully
served as pastor come to his aid in pro-
viding another.
The citizens committee is getting
up evidence against blind-tigers and
other disreputable characters, but as
yet have not reported any cases to the
mayor for trial. Mayor Daughtry has
disposed of three cases that Marshal
Hurst reported before the citizens be-
gan their active cooperation. Those
convicted and fined were: Alphonse
Phillips, Charles Moses and Tom
Barnes, all colored, fined each $500
and costs. One or two more cases are
on the docket for trial, and when the
citizens committee begins to report
there will be grist enough furnished to
keep the mill grinding for some time
to come.
Special Examination of Teachers.