Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-07-24
-owN AND COUNTY.

q big picnic last frluay.
II is now Colonel Geo. G. Hoskins
and Capt. j. w. McGrath.
The fine rains last week increased
the bright crop prospects.
Miss Bessie Butler is again wei
come visitor from Lawrence.
Miss Carrie Hubener, of New Or.
loans. is visiting Miss Launa Hoskins
The Populists say they will have a
rousing big meeting here August 4th
II has been estimated that there
were eighteen lady visitors in our city
last week.
Little Mary Hobbs entertained two
dozen of her friends on last Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. J. NJ. Buckley, of Jackson, has
been visitor among her many Brook
haven friends.
Mrs. Scarborough, a worthy lady in
the Union Hall neighborhood died yes
terday morning.
Mr.. Thos. Perkins is erecting a neat
cottage next to Mr. Frank Martins
residence for rent.
Mrs. Z. D. Davis and Silas left on
Wednesday last for Monteagle, to
spend the summer.
Judge Cassidy came near losing the
sight of an eye while out fox hunting
yesterday morning
Mrs. w. w. DAWN, with her three
little ones, is spending the summer
with her parents here
Rev. Mr.. Bishop, of Wesson, will fill
the pulpit of the Methodist church
next Sabbath morning.
Mr.. James Fuller, of jackson, and
his sister Miss Maggie, were visitors to
Brookhaven last Sunday
Turnbough leads the van with fine
horses and vehicles. He fills orders
promptly. Give him trial.
Mr. Howard Crosbie, a native of
England and a talented vocalist, is Wis
iting his cousin, Mr.. Crosbie.
Capt. ID. S. Burch, of Grange Hall,
was in town today and favored The
LEADER with a pleasant call.
Mr.. w. M. Turnbough will soon
commence the erection of handsome
residence near his livery stable.
Mrs. A. c. Bullitt and handsome lit
tie son. from Orange, Texas, are warm
ly welcomed by numerous friends.
DR.. and Mrs. Barber and little daugh-
ter Pearl, from Port Gibson, are the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Barber.
The ladies of the Baptist church
will serve ice-cream at the Railroad
park Friday evening. Give them a
call.
Mrs. w. II. Hartwell, accompanied
by her children Susie and Willie and
Robert Bee, left for New Orleans last
Thursday.
The Baptist Sabbath School will go
out in a body to Union Hall next Sab
bath, at which place will be held the
fifth Sunday meeting.
Protracted meeting will follow the
fifth Sunday meeting at Union Hall,
the paster being assisted by Rev. J. E.
Thigpen, of Hazlehurst.
Mr.. Will Allen has returned from
Hattiesburg accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Julia, who will hence
forth make her home with her father.
Prof. Burch, of Grange Hall, has
purchased one of the college pianos
for his thriving school, which has
bright prospects for the coming SEES
sion.
a ladies' prayer meeting is conduct
ed at the Methodist church every Mon
day afternoon at 5 o'clock. Ladies' of
all denominations are invited to par
ticipate.
Little Misses Carrie, Kathleen and
Jennie Belle Chrisman left last Thurs
day afternoon to visit their grand par
ents, Judge and Mrs. Chrisman, at
jackson.
Rev. r. j. Boone left last Friday for
rankin and Smith counties, where he
mas been invited to spend several
weeks assisting brother ministers in
protracted meetings.
Assessor Cosnahan cleared about
e'ooo on one acre of watermelons
MI John Mason, of Union Hall, did
the same thing. They raised the finest
melons we have seen this season.
Mr., John r. Perkins has about com
pieted the building on Monticello
street, just east of the engine house
and will use it as wareroom for lime
ana other bulky stock.
A proposition to allow the use Of
.heir armory hall for political meet
'iies until the new court house is com
pieted, was voted down last night by
.he stonewall Guards, by vote of Is
to 13.
capt j. A. Hoskins has conspicu
ouSiy posted lot of boys whom he
0harses with having broken a hand
oar' smashed the glass in his locomo
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