Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-01-01
a1.,r AND COUNTY

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MI saw we have had no winter.
no Bee makes jolly Santa Claus
M. Board of Supervisors meets
next Monday
We regret to hear of the i'll health
II Mrs. C. R. Gage.
Miss Mary McCloskey spent Christ
nas with Mrs. Sam Storm.
.rbs living game of chess" was a
,-;ll;ant success last night.
Tho Methodists are expecting to hear
.hsir new preacher next Sunday.
Hon J. J. PROXY and wife were vel
,ome visitors during the holidays.
Tho nublic school children are re-
,,;.ing in another weeks vacation.
NJ Martin McGrath entertained the
u..ot English chess champion, F. j.
Lee.
H. venable will not fill his next ap-
continent here until the second Sab
bath in January.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Heuck, jr., are
enjoying visit to the latter's former
home at French Camp.
Miss Lee Crutcher has been quite
ill., we regret to state, and hope she
will soon again be out.
Miss Blanche Brown returned to
Grange Hall Monday, after delight
ful visit with DR.. and Mrs. Barber.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pickens, of
Tsxas. are visiting friends and rela-
tyes at Brookhaven and Bogue Chit
Judging by The LEADERS collections
during the last week, good many peo-
pie suspended payment with the old
year.
The new city administration will be
installed next Monday. The old
Board of Aldermen hold their last
meeting tonight.
lack Hoskins is back after several
weeks spent in New Orleans and looks
as though the Crescent City agrees
with him first rate.
The Graded Public Schools are tax
ing holiday again this week on &C
count of the extremely cold weather.
The time will be made up at close of
term
Mr.. Michael Lewenthal, who had
been absent from town several days,
surprised his friends by returning last
night with new wife. The bride was
Miss Schwartz of Birmingham, Ala.
The Woodmen of the World will in
stall their new officers and give grand
supper at Leary's next Thursday
night. This excellent order is pros
pering, and the local lodge here stead
lily increasing.
Miss Jessie Wright, of Magnolia who
is we'll known and highly esteemed in
Brookhaven, was married on the 26th
inst, to Mr. e. D. Miller. Our cordial
congratulations and best wishes are
extended to the young couple.
Little Marguerite DAWN made a mar
row escape from horrible death yes
terday. While standing by the fire
her clothing caught and only by time
ly aid was she saved, her wooden un-
derclothing, greatly aiding in her pro-
lection from the flames.
The Knights and Ladies of Honor
Will publicly install their new officers
next Friday night and give a basket
supper. A delightful time is in store
lor all who attend. This lodge is com<
posed OF some fine material, and we
nope to see it greatly increase during
the current year.
Mrs Moore and children will leave
.or Terry tomorrow, where Pastor
Moore has already entered his work.
Mrs' Moore won the favor of all who
knew her at this place and we are sure
many new friendships will be formed
~ ner new home wheIe the best wishes
ol the old will attend her and-hers.
on last Thursday evening the Whit
worm Female College Girls gave So
cable at the Brown House and enter
famed mum Der of our young people.
n w, nine .. o'clock the crowd repaired to
"ni'worth's large and elegant dining
.Ooai' where all the dainty luxuries
one heart could wish we're served.
an Then returned to the Brown House
anu were entertained by nine of 'sthe
sweetest" college girls until the Pres
a aent announced the first verse of
Home Sweet Home"
During Christmas tree festival and
S'nool exhibition at the Douglass
Sanool house Christmas Eve, Gus Lee,
. suo mad been appointed by the Trus-
ths ' 70 preserve order, was stabbed in
.as SIDE by Rufus Watts, young man
ou. ~. Watts was arrested and
paced in Jail here, bat on investigat-