Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-02-27
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Walter Weathersby, of Wesson, was
in town Thursday.
The country roads leading to town
.ra almost impossible.
We regret to hear of so much sick
ross in Mr.. Brennan's family.
W,xrEp!-.A pig like the last one
. PRO Bardwell honored us with.
Hon. II. Cassidy was before the Su-
nrome Court at Jackson last Wednes-
day.
I'M Hoskins will move his family
from McComb City here at an early
date.
Cation continues down, down. 1t is
selling in Brookhaven today at 6ls
cents.
Rev. r. j. Boone is making some neat
and valuable improvements on his res
idence.
Peter Lucich had painful fall down
his stairway, from which he has been a
sufferer.
Several visitors from adjoining towns
have been in Brookhaven during the
past week.
Prof. f. II. Mills, representing the
great music house of Phillip Werlein,
is in town.
Dave Cohn visited his betrothed,
Miss Natalie Wilson, at Hazlehurst
last Monday.
ANY one wishing to purchase fresh
Jersey milk and butter will please ap-
ply at this office.
Mrs. Harvey Thompson, of Beaure-
gard, has been visiting her son, Hon.
R. H. Thompson.
Those wishing fresh Jersey milk and
butter are requested to file their orders
at THE LEADER office.
Dame Rumor announces the mar
riage of two of Brookhaven's prettiest
girls IN tne near future.
Larkin Baggett has purcased from
John Nalty the Ed. Schaller homestead
recently bought by him.
Mr.. w. w. Henderson is now owner
of Rev. j. III. Gambrell's residence,
which he purchased last week.
Mrs. Stubblefield and children, of
French Camp, have been visiting Mrs.
Stubbletield's sister, Mrs. j. N. Cooke.
Henry G. Smith, now a prominent
merchant of Monticello, spent Sunday
here on his way to court at Magnolia.
Hon. Thos. Millsaps, of Hazlehurst,
was here at Chancery Court last week.
Also A. E. Weathersby, Esq, of Month
cello.
Our young friend, Wade Summers,
generally comes out on the winning
side in the Grange Hall School de-
bates.
A number of Northern prospecters
are in our midst. Our citizens should
do all in their power to persuade them
to locate here.
Henry Boone, one of the faithful and
trusted employees of the 1. G. and son
of Rev. r. j. Boone, has been promoted
to conductorship.
Messrs. A. E. Moreton, F. H. Hart
man and j. B. Nalty attended the
Southern Lumber Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION at Memphis.
Owing to the unfavorable weather
the Huntley troup could not score a
financial success. 1t is to be regretted,
as Huntley is number one actor.
There has been more winter since
last Thursday than any time this sea-
son. There was light sleet and snow
Saturday and Saturday night, followed
by "a hard freeze.
1t is gratifying to the numerous
friends of Cadet Sheldon Anding, son
of Rev. I. H. Anding, to learn that he
honorably passed the semi-annual ex-
animation at the Naval Academy, An
napolis.
The betrothal of Miss Minnie Abrams
and Mr.. Simon Kemp, of Hazlehurst,
was celebrated at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Abrams, Oh the evening of the
18TH Our best wishes are extended
the expectant and worthy young couple.
Leonard Smith is still at large. The
affidavit against Geo. Schwall, his
guard, was withdrawn by Sheriff Nc
Nalr before the preliminary trial. Per
ry and Baker Smith, charged with aid
ing in the escape, have not yet been ar.
rested and arraigned, but will be.
Rev. j. II. Gambrell and family today
oade adieu to Brookhaven and left for
Their future home in Greensboro, Ga
goodly number of friends from town
and country assembled at the depot to
say "good-by" and wish them God
speed in their new fold of labor.
The first case presented for retailing
oy the citizens committee was against
oiara Thompson. She was tried and
acquitted yesterday. The two main
witnesses, Bill Davis and Taylor John
son, both colored, either perjured
themselves before the committee oil