Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-05-29

Assembly at NaSnNllle.
Drink Sassafras and Posphates on
ice today at Leary's. > cents a glass;
p cents per quart bottle.
All the Baptist Sabbath School chill
dren are anticipating merry time at
the picnic next Saturday.
The Stonewall Guards are making
extensive preparations for their grand
military ball to take place June 9Th.
Misses Nellie and Lula Johnson, two
charming young ladies of Water Val
lev. are visiting here, the guests of Mrs.
Hickey.
Miss Cora Burch, of Grange Hall,
has been quite i'll at Mrs. Green's
home for some time. We trust she
may soon recover.
Hon. T. S. Ward, of Canton, was in
town last Friday shaking hands with
his many friends. He says he will not
be a candidate for Congress.
Prof. J. II. Griffith, principal of the
Corinth Graded school, will soon move
to Muncie, Ind. By his departure the
State loses a true gentleman and loyal
Prohibtionist.
McGrath Il Sons delivery wagon was
smashed at the west end of Cherokee
street this morning, by a runaway
horse, which became frighted by an OK
team near McGrath's store.
The editor gratefully accepted fine
lot of new Irish potatoes from his
friend Edward l.. Sutton, of Malcum,
last week. They were truly peer
less
Mrs. Bennett has charge of the ice
cream for tomorrow nights festival,
which goes to prove it will be of the
best. Send in orders or attend with
your sweethearts or your mother-in-
law
The LEADER was in error in saying
last week that the Hartman Lumber
Co. has the contract for erecting Mr..
David COINS residence. 1t furnishes
the lumber, but that popular contrac-
tor, Chris Larsen, is the builder.
Sheriff ID. NJ. Lee, and wife, of Law
renee, passed through Brookhaven last
Friday, enroute home from the South
ern Baptist Convention. Bro Lee was
highly pleased with the portions of
Texas he visited, and says Texas is
great State.
Mrs. Sallie Johnson Hart and her
little daughter Ceclle, have been
spending sveral days with Dr. and Mrs.
johnson at Mrs. Sam Storms. Her
numerous friends rejoice to see Mrs
Hart enjoying good health and as
handsome as in former years.
Mr.. Schwem, accompanied by his
son Henry visited New Orleans Satur-
day, and after consultation with lead
ing physicians there returned feeling
assured that his PARALYSIS could be
cured in course of six months We
trust he may realize his hope of resto-
ration to health.
handsome flag, the most elegant
owned by any military company in the
State, will be presented to the Stone
wall Guards the evening of the ball
and as the presentation address will
De made by one of our most charming
young ladies, this will form leading
feature of the evening.
We invite attention to the card of
"estbrook & CO., contractors and
builders, in another column. They
Will do just what they say. They thor
oughly understand their business and
command ample means to carry out
oil contracts. If you want building
done it will pay you to consult West
brook & Co.
hev. X. j. Boone, always ready for
every good word and work, has done
some of the best service of his life
iof Prohibition during the last few
uayS, having addressed over three
thousand people on that subject with
telling effect. The lame Democratic
ducks have been limping in every di-
rection.
our handsome young friend, w. w.
Davis, Jr., of Caseyville, who is just
oack from Mississippi College, paid us
pleasant call last Friday. He is
county agent for Weber & Titles
valuable new History of the World,
mention of which is made in another
column, and will teach summer
school at Macedonia.
kev' ]. W. Chambers, pastor of the
w. t. church at Crystal Springs, has
oeen elected president of Whitworth
coliege, and has accepted this respon-
sioie position. Bro. Chambers admin.
istratlon will no doubt thoroughly
demonstrate the wisdom of the Trus-
ices IN selecting him. He is man of
me literary attainments and a man OF
affairs as well.