The leader., 1897-04-21
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
TOWN AND COUNTY

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For SALE.-A lot of old papers cheap
Call at this Office.
Misses Stevens and Dosh were recent
visitors to Jackson.
r. L. Jordan has been a visitor to
the home folks this week.
A good shower would be welcomed
by farmers and gardeners.
Miss Mary Redding is enjoying
visit to Hazlehurst friends.
Miss Josie Hurst was visitor to
Wesson the first of the week.
Call on The LEADER for all kinds of
job Printing. All work guaranteed.
DR.. Toombs and wife will begin
housekeeping in the Pfeifer residence,
May LIST.
The Methodist parsonage has been
newly kalsomined, as we'll as painted
on the outside.
The sentiment in favor of water
works and electric lights seems al
most unanimous.
Mr.. Dave Abrams, of Hazlehurst,
spent Saturday here, visiting his broth
er, Mr.. c. Abrams.
Mrs. Richard Latting, of Houston,
Texas, is spending while with her
mother, Mrs. Baggett.
Ben Abrams, of Grand Lake, Ark,
came home last week and spent sever
al days with relatives.
People who don't patronize THE LEAD
Err, either in word or deed. should mod
estly defer requesting free puffs.
Drs. Bennett and Toombs are at
tending the State Medical Association
which convened in Jackson today.
Mr.. John McGrath is again able to
drive out, but looks considerably
worsted by serious spell of illness.
Mrs. A. Krauss, formerly of Brook
haven but now of Chicago, spent last
week in town the guest of Mrs. David
Wilson.
The Easter Egg hunts on Saturday
and Monday evenings were sources of
rare enjoyment to large numbers of
children.
Rev. w. F. Marlborough, of Crystal
Springs, arrived on a visit to Judge
Baggett's sorrowing family on Monday
afternoon.
Mrs Siebe, of Crystal Springs, was a
visitor to her relatives, Judge Baggett
and family during the last sad days of
the formers life.
Mr.. Samuel M. Hodges, one of the
most prominent and respected citizens
of Southwest Lincoln, died suddenly
last Wednesday night.
Circuit Clerk Dan Lee, of Lawrence,
was guest of the Jones Hotel yester
day. Also d. C. Griffith Miss Mag
gle Sims, of Silver Creek.
Hon. Geo. Carlisle, of jackson, was
in town SATURDAY. He met his mother,
Mrs. d. B. Carlisle, of Lawrence coun-
ty, and she accompanied him to
Jackson.
The State Board of Health has reap
pointed DR.. J. w. Bennett health Of
ficer of this county, position he has
filled with great efficiency for several
years past.
Rev. N. L. Clarke arrived from Tex
as last Thursday and will remain in
Lincoln county until next fall and
probably longer, preaching and orga-
MIXING churches of the Christian faith.
The meeting at the Methodist church
is being protracted through its third
week and much interest is shown. Bro.
Lewis sermons are characterized by
great power and earnestness and all
should hear him who can.
DIR. Buford Larkin, of Lawrence
county, passed through town yesterday
on his way to the State Medical Asso-
citation at jackson. Mrs. Larkin, who
accompanied him this far, went to
Amite City, La, to visit her mother.
Mr.. A. H. Longino, of Greenville, and
wife and children reached Brookha-
ven Saturday and spent several days
the guests of DR.. j. Il. Butler and fam
lily. Brookhaven always has a cordial
welcome for Mr.. and Mrs. Longino.
Miss Anna Easterling, of Bogue
Chitto, passed through Brookhaven
last Wednesday, on her way to Browns
Wells to recuperate her failing
strength. We trust she will receive
the benefit desired by herself and
friends.
Messrs. Saunders & Porter finished
their survey of the city last week, and
by the 27th or 18th inst. will have the
plans and estimates for waterworks
and electric lights on file at the May
or's Office, where they may be exam
ined BY any one who desires.
When the case of the State VS.. Mere
dith Case was called in the Copiah
Circuit Court last Friday, the defense
was granted q postponement until
Tuesday on account Of the absence of
important witnesses Yesterday both
sides we're ready and the trial began
and will probably be concluded today
unless there Is hung jury. There are
shout IS witnesses, including those on