The leader., 1897-01-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.


licious only at Woods
Dave Coin made a short trip to Mon
ticello the first of the week.
If you want the best and cheapest
coffee in town, go to Woods.
THE LEADER has one of the best
equipped job printing departments in
the State.
This Office can do your job printing
and guarantees satisfaction as to style
and prices.
Hons. r.. II. Thompson and A. e.
McNair are attending Chancery court
at Monticello.
A freight car was off the track for
several hours last night at the Chero-
kee street crossing.
J. f. Greer and family have moved
to T. G.. McNair's residence. Mr.. Nc
Nair goes to Norfield.
S. N. Storm killed pig Monday less
than l year old, which weighed 263
POUNDS wnen dressed.
Shrimp and tomatoes; and broilcd
mackerel in tomato sauce are the latest
ready cash articles at Woods.
Have you tried the Brookhaven Mfg.
& Improvement Company's string
beans. They are just as fine as fresh
beans-and as cheap. J. M. Wood
sells them.
The handsome property acquired by
the Catholic congregation of this city
in the past few years is a monument to
their zeal and honor, and an ornament
to the town.
Rev. w. II. Huntley, formerly the
Methodist pastor at this place, and
now the undersheperd of the Lumber
ton congregation, is delivering in that
town interesting lectures on his for
eign travels.
Our esteemed contemporary Walter
Johnson, of the jackson Evening
News, attended the Midwinter Ball
anu Wdo a WOfCOhC az OihN
last Friday. Like all the News force,
Walter is hustler.
"Uncle Josh Spruceby" is worthy
successor to the "Old Homestead" and
the Saw Mill Scene which takes place
during the third act of the rlay is one
of the most exciting and realistic
pieces of stage craft ever attempted
NeW York Herald.
Pearl Smith, who killed Dave Black,
colored, in the western portion of the
county during the Christmas holidays,
had a preliminary hearing before
Justice Pepper and was released on a
$1,000 bond. Defendant was repre-
rented by Thos. Brady, Esq.
Rev. Chas. Oberschmidt is making
an acceptable pastor for the Presby
terrain congregation and his services
are being well attended. The music is
conducted by that excellent musician,
Miss Sallie Seavey, who is assisted by
some of our sweetest vocalists.
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson will
be at the Episcopal church in this city
on Friday, January 10, at 7:30 p.
N. for Evening Prayer. Rev. Mr.. Holt,
the rector, requests those who desire
to be confirmed to meet him at the
church at o'clock on the same day.
Rev. W. P. Price, the new pastor of
the Baptist Church, was a pleasant
! caller Monday. After consultation
with several members, he said he had
decided to let the previous agree
ment stand and fill his appoint
ments here the first and third Sab
baths of each month.
Miss Lucille Stafford, one of the
handsomest of Whitworth's alumna,
was married on Monday, the 28th, to
Mr. H. o. Middleton, former en-
ploye atJohn McGrath & Sons. Mr..
and Mrs. Middleton are now at home
at Pickens, where many bright wishes
of happy welded life attend them.
DIR. Ed. w. ones, an occulist of
New Orleans, came up Sunday and with
the assistance of Dr. Chas. A. Barber,
operated upon Mrs. Judge Baggett's
eye, for cataract. The operation was a
perfect success and the aged patient is
doing we'll, and much gratified to know
that she will soon be able to see again.
The death of John w. Martin, Jr,
brought sorrow to large circle of rel
atives and friends. His devoted wife
and children mourn the loss of an af-
fectionate father whose memory will
endure while life shall last. He had
reached the good age of 65 and spent
the majority of his years citizen of
Brookhaven.
The LEADER was printed this week
on the press of our neighborly neigh
Dor, The Lincoln County Times, set
of new rollers ordered for its Improv-
ed Prouty Press having failed to reach
us in time. It is courtesy we great
tly appreciated and one for which we
desire to express our grateful thanks.
Mrs. Alex Reeves, one of the oldest
residents of the county, died at her
home near Mt. Moriah yesterday.
The funeral services were conducted
to-day at 10 o'clock by her former
paster, Rev. R. j. Boone. Whatever of
comfort is realized in human sympa-
thy is assured to her aged and be-
reft husband and her children.