The leader., 1897-11-17
Is today Wednesday T.?


DIR. A. NJ. Newman, of Franklin, was
a Brookhaven visitor this week.
Mrs. Henry Hartman is visiting rel
atives and friends in Jackson thisweek.
Rev. w. p Price has been assisting
in a meeting with the Gloster church.
Grape Paper, Flown Paper, Tissue
Paper, Toilet Prper - Martin Drug
Co.
Ira Parsons was taken quite ill at
the residence of Dr. Bennett on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. r. Pope has been sufferer with
continued fever, and is still confined to
her room.
Mrs. Ada Chrisman Magee, of
Blountville, is the guest of Mrs. Chas.
Chrisman.
Mrs. II. Brill has been great suffer
er with rheumatism in her back for
nearly two weeks.
S. H. Chandler and c. w. Maxwell
have favored US with generous sam
pies of elegant new molasses.
Mrs. j. A. Kausler arrived on Sun
day and is at home to friends at the
Excelsior House, much improved in
health
Miss Edwina Burnley was the guest
of Mrs. J. NJ. Martin and family last
week and was cordially greeted by old
friends.
The Methodist church was filled last
Sabbath night, and the congregation
enjoyed one of the pastors excellent
sermons.
Mr.. Joe Webb and Miss Emma Ash
ley, of Wesson, were married last Wed
nesday and will make Brookhaven
their home.
DR.. Barber has rented the cottage re-
Gently vacated by Mr.. }. II. Willough-
by, and will move into it with his fami
ly at an early date.
Miss America Oliver spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents. She is
delighted with her position in the fac
ulty of the Crystal Springs public
school,
"On with the Dance" was the order
at the Armory last Friday night, and a
charming evening was spent by those
who "tripped the hours with flying
feet"
The only place to buy your Paints,
Oils and Glass; White Lead very best
S5.15, colors 20 o off and one price to
all. All goods go at spot cash prices.
Martin Drug Co.
Chas. Chrisman, Esq, returned on
Monday from Marion County and re-
ports his brother, Jeff, in somewhat
better condition. He is suffering with
typho -malarial fever
DR.. Ira Parsons was delayed in his
departure for Tulane University by
the continuance of the fever in that
City, but will take his place with his
class as early as possible.
Guard your Kidneys the health of the body de-
pends on those small but important organs.
They extract uric acid from the blood which If
allowed to remain in the system would cause
dropsy and Bright's Disease. PKICKLY ASA
BITTERS is a successful kidney tonic it heals
and strengthens the kidneys, regulates the liver,
stimulates the stomach and digestion, cleanses
the bowels. IL will prevent or cure Brignt's
Disease. Sold by C. E. Grafton.
In answer to the appeal sent to
Brookhaven by the yellow fever suffer
ers from Bay st. Louis, committee of
ladies from the Kings Daughters made
a canvass of the town and succeeded in
raising nearly $40 which was duly for
warded. The Masons contributed s.;
Odd Fellows So; Kings Daughters s.;
Whitworth College SIT .35 and the town
generally s3125. Mrs. +. H. Hartman
and Miss Mary Redding felt we'll re-
paid for their efforts in behalf of the
afflicted.
The finest perfumery in the city at
Martin Drug Co.
The editor and wife were honored on
last Sabbath by an invitation from
"Mine host" of the Jones Hotel to dine.
After arriving at the point of interest,
it was discovered by the invited guests
that the sumptuous and elegant dinner |
served was in honor of the thirtieth |
anniversary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. q. Jones. Our congratulations
mingle with our thanks, as we pleas
antly reflect upon the delightful hours
spent with this worthy couple and
their family.
Little Charles Wesley McNair, aged
years, died at Norfield last Saturday
and was inferred in Rose Hill cemetery
at this place the following day at 10 a.
m. The little fellow had known much
OF suffering during his brief span of
years but the love of parents and rel
atives longed to cherish the precious i
life and to see 1t merge into noble man
hood, regardless Of the ills 1t would
surely have encountered. Since God
has tslkea him, he is spared all sorrow
and knows Al joy.