The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-17
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
TOWN AND COUNTY.
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TOWN AND COUNTY.
Did you get valentine
Comic valentines had full sway Sun
day.
Rev. B. F. Jones is now on the high
way to recovery.
Little Robert Germany is a sufferer
with pneumonia.
Pastor Price will occupy the Baptist
pulpit next Sunday.
Hon. r. N. Miller, of Hazlehurst, was
in town last Thursday.
T. C. Ratcliff is having his residence
painted. Mr.. Jordan has the job.
James A. White, of Jackson was a
welcome visitor home this week.
And now they say ''times are likely
to be worse before they are better"
d. Solvents fences and outbuild-
ings have fresh coat of whitewash.
Geo. Cassidy, ESQ.,, son of Judge
VIM. P. Cassidy, was Sunday visitor.
Lex. Brame, Jr., of Jackson, was a
visitor at Whitworth College Saturday
evening.
Hon. r. P. Willing, of Hazlehurst,
was in Brookhaven ON legal business
last Friday.
We regret to hear that two of the
bright little sons of j. B. Nalty are ill
with pneumonia.
Rev. Mr.. Crisler again proclaimed
the gospel eloquently at the Methodist
church last Sabbath.
Mrs. DR.. McNair charmingly enter
tanned in honor of Misses Kate McNair
and Ida Keenan, on last Thursday ev-
ening.
There was large congregation out
last Sabbath at the Presbyterian
church to hear an excellent sermon by
the pastor, Rev. Chas. Oberschmidt.
The passenger trains, north and
south. were delayed several hours Sat
urday night by freight car jumping
the track at Cold Springs.
The LEADER is glad to learn that
Mrs. John M. May, who contracted
severe case of grippe while nursing
Mrs. Pink Smith, is convalescent.
On Wednesday evening a delightful
luncheon was greatly enjoyed by
number of friends, with Miss Bessie
Hoskins, who proved most charming
hostess.
There have been more hogs killed in
Lincoln county this winter, and there
are more left to kill another season,
than at any time probably since the
surrender.
Mr.. VIM. F. Davis, killed Poland
China SOW during the late cold snap
that weighed 40 pounds after being
dressed. Bro. Davis is one of Lin
coins most successful farmers
The LEADER is our stock in trade
We wouldn't come to your store and
ask for five cents worth of candy with
out expecting to pay for it. Now when
you want our dry-goods, bring your
nickels.
The blind theological student, Rev.
Mr.. Harvey. who was expected to
preach at the Baptist church on Sun
day night, failed to fill his appoint
ment. Rev. r. j. Boone was requested
to take his place, and preached one of
his strongest sermons to an apprecia-
tive congregation.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. d. Davis had for
guests last week, DIR. and Mrs. Bass,
who were on their wedding journey to
Waxahachie, Texas. Mrs. Bass was
formerly Miss Fannie Bowen, one of
the most accomplished and lovely
young ladies Brookhaven has ever
known. May happiness always be
theirs.
News of the sudden death of Mrs.
Zeb Linton was regretfully received by
relatives and friends on Saturday.
Mrs. Linton, Miss Jane and Mrs. Leary
left on that day for the sorrowful
home Of the departed. Mr.. Leary
went down Sunday. The young hus-
band has the deepest sympathy of his
friends and kindred.
BY an agreement between members
q the bar and Judge Conn, the Feb
roary term Of the Lincoln Chancery
Court. which was to have convened
lest Monday, win not begin business
until tomorrow Thursday morning.
6svsral Of our lawyers having conflict
Ing engagements in other courts me-
pessitated this course. As usual,
Ehere arsa number Of divorce cases on
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