Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-04-17
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witch THE LEADERS cartoon board.
p.os Fitzhugh took a trip up tc
Jackson yesterday
p.ookbaven continues to improve
despite the hard times
Miss Lena Harding, of Water Valley
IS visiting Mrs. Hickey
Mr. schwem has been sufferer
again the past few days.
Row n. NJ. Clark is something of a
Gam ZONES. Go and hear him.
Mrs Fitzhugh and Miss Alice spent
,,s. week in Jackson and New Orleans.
Tho Stonewall Guards drilled last
.;,bt Their new armory will soon be
completed.
Mr. Thos. c. Crawford has moved to
town and now occupies one of Will
Tnrnbough's cottages.
Four popular young physicians will
aoliver lecture at the. Opera House
shortly. Subject -"Oblongata."
Miss Daisy Hoskins is visiting
friends in Jackson; while Miss May
temporarily fills her place at the post
office.
The protracted meeting at the Meth
odist church is being we'll attended and
Bro. Clark. of Binsville, is putting the
truth plainly.
The extreme illness of Mrs. u. d.
Davis is very much regretted by many
friends. Little Silas, we regret to
learn. has also been quite ill.
The Schubert Circle enjoyed IA meet
inc at Mrs. Wilioughby's on last We'd
nesday evening and will hold its next
Gathering at Mrs. f. II. Crutcher's
home tomorrow evening.
Rev. Geo. Butler filled the pulpit at
the Baptist church on last Sabbath, the
pastor having been called to Memphis
on important business. Bro. Butler is
ayoung man of much promise.
In a private letter to the editor, Rev.
J. H. Gambrell says that he attended
the Georgia Baptist State Convention
at Macon, and that on his way back
from the Southern Baptist Convention
at Dallas, Tex, in May, he expects to
run down from Jackson to shake hands
with old Brookhaven friends. They
will be rejoiced to see him.
Rev. J. A. Scarborough, of Bogue
Chitto, was in town last Friday en-
route home from a visit to his aged
father in Lawrence county, who, we
regret to learn, is in failing health.
Bro, Scarborough expects to attend
the Southern Baptist Convention
which convenes at Dallas, Tex, Thurs
day before the second Sabbath in May.
as the delegate of the Fair River AS
ISOLATION.
Messrs. Lonnie Schwem and Thomas
e. Crawford were awarded the lease of
the city market house last Tuesday
night by the city council, their bid,
which was the highest offered, being
$4,000 per annum. Mr.. Schwem has
already had considerable experience in
the market business, and when he
takes charge under the new arrange
ment, the Brookhaven public may ex-
pect better market service than ever
before.
Mr. r. S. Newman, of Veto, was in
town on business last Friday and paid
The LEADER an appreciated call. Mr..
Newman is one of the loyal Prohibi-
tlonists of Franklin county who has
the discernment and foresight to see the
necessity of making the liquor ques-
ton party issue, and, forgetting
those things which are behind, ex-
presses his readiness to work and vote
hereafter with the National Prohlbi-
ton party.
Brookhaven is soon to lose still ap-
other of her most useful and highly
esteemed citizens. Prof. r. S. Rick
etts, who for so many years has consti-
tuted such large and important fac
tor in the religious, educational and
highest social life of our town, is soon
to move to Woodville to become Presi-
dent of the MCGEE Female College.
The position has been informally ten
tered him by the trustees and he has
Slgnllied his willingness to accept, and
oil That is lacking to consummate the
matter is the formal ratification of his
selection by the board of trustees
next Thursday. Brookhaven's loss will
verify be Woodville's gain.