The leader., 1897-10-27
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
TOWN AND COUNTY.

j. Nj. wright was q NlSltOr 10 NC
Comb Monday.
T. II. Perkins shot fine possum
on his premises last week.
T. C. Ratcliff is absent, coralling
some fine beef for market.
DIR. Miles NERVE PLAsTERs cure RHEUMA-
CIgfi. NJ Nix RACKS N druggists only 25c.
If your time keeper is out of order
carry it Thos. ID. Evans at the Front
Street Drug Store.
Miss Mamie Smith delightfully."- en-
tertained party of young people at
dinner last Sabbath.
Sam Storm purchased 500 pounds
home raised pecans from Mr.. New
man, of Veto, last week.
If there is any thing the matter with
your watch or clock. carry it to Thos.
D. Evans at the Front st. Drug Store.
Thos d. Evans, the jeweler, can put
your watch in tirst-class order He
understands his business. Charges
reasonable.
The Brookhavcn Baptist church
have been complimented, i'll having
their pastor called to the care of the
Summit church.
Mr.. 5. p. Oliver has shown TIE
LEADER eight sweet potatoes which
grew in one bunch on the same vine
and weighed II pounds. Who can
beat it?
\ dense smoke has been trying to
cover up what little news we might
unearth for several days. The woods
are atire about five miles east of
Brookhaven.
Misses Lizzie and Louise Hackney
and Messrs. John Broom and Hart
well Rodgers. of Wesson, were visit
tors at Mr.. and Mrs. John Atwood s
pleasant home last Sabbath.
Dir. J. W. Bennett has been IA
sufferer for several days with some
thing like rheumatism. In company
with many others, we hope the good
Doctor will soon be himself again.
1t is stated by the Mayor that
the quarantine ordinance passed
on Monday has no application to
church meetings and social gatherings
by residents of the city. These will
go on as usual
Thirty teachers applied for exam
ination at the county examination last
Friday ond Saturday. Ten secured
first grade certificates, eight the sec
ond grade, and II failed. The only
colored applicant recivsd first grade.
Mr.. X. II. Thompson and family, of
jackson, Miss, who have been sum
mering in the North, arrived in the
city last Thursday night. They will
remain in Oxford till the quarantine
is raised mt jackson. oxford Globe.
There was some excitement in town
on Saturday evening over the death
of negro man back of Mrs. Pope 5
boarding house. 1t was at first
thought he had been murdered but
it WAS discovered his death was due
to hemorrhage.
The sad intelligence Of the death of
Mrs. Nenie Warren Brown, at Whar-
ton, Texas, was received last night.
Mrs. Brown was reared and educated
III Brooklaven and many friends
who knew and loved her mourn with
the bereaved of her family.
Miss Lallande Whitworth, the beau
tiful Water Valley belle, who has
visited here, was married last We'd
uesday to Mr.. c. b. Box, ii popular
conductor on the Illinois Central.
The fair brides many admirers at
this place wish her all happiness
and prosperity, and unite in congratu-
lations to the Fortunate groom.
Two weeks ago TIE LEADER noted
the death of w. Z. Gill, Esq, of
Magnolia, after 80 days of suffering
with typhoid fever. Last Saturday
his wife departed this life, after 56
days OF conflict with the same disease.
She was only u years Of age and IL
lovable woman. TO the little orphan
daughter, much sympathy is extended
aud to the family of Rev. w. i. Price,
into whose circle of near relatives,
death has thrice entered'within few
weeks.
A. Staitier, who for a years has
been the established jeweler of this
place, has an advertisement elsewhere
in the LEADER. For years his neat
and attractive stand has been the re-
sort of wonld-be purchasers mt every
approaching wedding or birthday of
prominence, and Brookhaven would
suffer great Inconvenience were il not
for this valuable establishment. Mr..
siaffler is always courteous and oh
liging, aud u gentleman whom you
will like the better, the better yon
knew him and the more you patron
senizt him. He has ON hand fresh
stock Of elegant wares.