The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-27
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Colds are prevalent.
The Board of Supervisors meet next
Monday.
.GoIden Rod" has heralded the APP
Droach of Autumn.
Rev. B. F. Jones attended the District
meeting at Wesson.
Marshal Hurst is busy putting the
streets. cutters, ETC., in good order.
Little Miss Conn, of Hazlehurst, is
tbe guest of Annie Mearle Barber.
Miss Dot Atkins is spending some
uoo,s in Lexington with Miss Hooker.
Misses Minnie and Matt Hoskins
horo been recent visitors to McComb.
We think Brookhaven needs socie-
~ for the prevention Of cruelty to ami
mails.
Mr. Richard Scherck's handsome
uos;donce is the admiration of the
town.
Some of the Peoples party men are
discussing ways and means for starting
apaper.
Mrs. Ada PROXY and Mrs. Ruth Ses-
sions have been enjoying the luxuries
of bicycle.
Brookbaven's base bali club was ju-
bilant over it's victory last Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Boadwee delightfully."- "refresh-
ed" the Ladies' Society at her home
Yesterday evening.
Mrs. DR.. Smith, of Port Gibson, was
the guest of Mrs. B. F. Jones last Fri
day and Saturday.
Several fisticuffs have alarmed the
natives lately. Keep cool, if you can,
this warm weather!
Pastor Jones honored himself and
his Master in, an apt and truly gospel
sermon last Sabbath.
Pastor Marlborough is at Fair River
this week assisting Rev. E. P. Douglass
in protracted meeting.
The compress is rearing aloft and as
sures future activity in the latent en-
ergies of some of our gentry.
Mrs Julian Willoughby beautifully
N colo OF tho MnthnHiSf
church last Sabbath morning.
The Prohibitionists will have impor-
tant business to consider at their meet.
ing next Friday. Be on hand.
The teachers meeting will be held
at Dr. Barber's hospitable home to-
morrow evening, promptly at s o'clock.
Mrs Judge Magee, of Hamburg, and
Mr. and Mrs. Lambright, of Montgom-
cry, attended the funeral services of
Mrs. Cain.
Always call on w. w. Womack to
sell your cattle for highest cash prices
and buy the cheapest and best meat
the market affords.
After a long absence in Memphis,
Mrs. S. D. Powell returned on Satur-
day last, cordially welcomed back by
family and friends.
Whitworth College re-opens Sept.
llth. President Chambers is greatly
encouraged over its bright prospects
for the coming term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friou arrived from
Virginia last Friday. Mrs. Friou's nu-
merous friends will be gratified to
learn that she will remain here sever
al months.
1t looks like it will take legal pros
ecutlon under the code to con-
vince some people in Brookhaven that
railing is gambling and expressly for
hidden by the law of this State.
Prof. Snow, teacher of music in Blue
Mountain College favored the Baptist
congregation with pretty selection on
Sunday night and is working up this
section in the interest of the college.
pleasant social circle enjoyed some
charming music, both vocal and instru-
mental, by Prof. Snow, musical direc-
tor OF Blue Mountain College, last
evening, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
PARSONS, whose generous hospitality is
always extended their numerous
friends.
Mr.. T. c. Maxwell has purchased a
large tract of land in the western SUI
ouros and will at once erect residence
'nereon. We know of no one who
would be more cordially welcomed as
citizen of Brookhaven.
Mrs. Noey, of Little Rock, has
oeen arrested by the police under an
ordinance prescribing aindecent ap-
parel." The lady was the first female
cyclist to appear on the streets of that
eiey' clad in boomers. The case will
oe fought to the bitter end.