Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-07-03
-owN AND COUNTY.


Henry Cantoni is now behind the
oounters at McGrath's.
watermelons are becoming plenti-
ful but are rather small.
Tho registration will close Thursday.
Don't neglect your duty.
Little McGrath Storm is having a
sorious struggle with illness.
Mr. Scherck is now owner of one of
pros Fitzhugh's fine Jerseys.
Mrs Boswell has been enjoying a
risit TO her daughter at Terry.
Miss Fannie Bowen has been well
come visitor to relatives and friends.
There was fatal case of sun-stroke
in New Orleans last Saturday.
Misses Mary Henry and Lee Crutch-
or have returned from Woodville.
Mrs. Chas. Chrisman we are pleased
to state, is recovering after serious ill
ness.
Miss Fannie Bowen, of New Orleans,
is visiting friends and relatives in
town.
The Normal School opened at Wes-
son Yesterday and will be largely at
tended.
Brookhaven will be represented in
the Bicycle race at Jackson on the gal
orious fourth.
Mr.. John |. Marshall, of the Mar
shall Lumber Co., leaves tonight for a
short trip to Vicksburg.
Last Saturday was the hottest June
day since 1881. The thermometer
reached sc in the shade.
Mrs. r. j. Boone and little sons
Charley and Oscar, left last Thursday
ON visit to relatives in Pike.
Today Canton and and Brookhaven
cross bats at the former place. Brook
haven will wear the blue ribbon.
Miss Annie Matthews, a former
bright belle of our city, has been chos-
en- sponsor to the Wesson Rifles.
1t is not an elephant Charlie Heuck
has, but an alligator. He is on exhi-
btion in front of Heuck's Store.
Every horse, buggy, wagon, every
conveyance of any deception, has been
engaged for the picnics' tomorrow.
Hurrah for the 4th!
Mrs. p. Quertermous again makes
her home in Brookhaven. She is an
accomplished musician and formerly
taught class in our city.
Eugene Bee got a foot painfully cut
by piece of glass while bathing at
Old Brook last Saturday, and will be
disabled for several days.
Rev. r. J. Boone has been invited to
deliver Prohibition address at Nc
Comb City soon, under the auspices of
the W. c. L. U. of that city.
Prof. Ricketts, will move his family
to jackson the last part of the week
and will occupy the splendid Heming-
way property near Millsaps College.
Chairman A. C. McNair has called a
meeting of the Lincoln County Demo-
ocratio Executive Committee to meet
in Brookhaven next Saturday, July I.
Unlike Peters wife's mother, more
is known of Prof. Edgar Green than
that he "lay sick of a fever" but he is
in that condition at present, we regret
to state.
Any one wishing to take drive for
pleasure or having to make a trip to
the country off the railroad can al
ways get first class team from Turn
bough's Livery Stable, Brookhaven.
A clustering" dry wind" from the
north Sunday night, accompanied by
heavy cloud and vivid flashes OF
lightning, seriously alarmed many Of
the natives. 1t was unusual phenome-
ma for summer night.
Next Saturday is the day the Lin
coin Populists will hold their primary
meetings to elect members of a new
county executive committee, one fol
each voting precinct, and five dele
gates to a county convention which
meets next Monday.
Rev. ]. J. w. Martins, who has beer
the pastor of the Baptist church a
Handsboro for several years, viii
preach at the Baptist church in Brook
maven next Thursday night. The reg
ular congregation and public general
Vare requested to take due notice.
Master Henry McGrath entertained
large number of young friends OF
sast Wednesday evening, the occasion
oeing his 9Th birthday. It was joy
GUS gathering of merry children WHIT
iuiiy appreciated the delightful re
iresnments and pleasures of the even
ing.
Ed. W. Davis, who has been value,
attachee of The LEADER office sine
iast October, will attend the Summe
Normal school which opens at Wessol
'ooay' He is bright and ambition
young man of many sterling qualities
ana has an intellect we'll worth cult
waiting.
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