The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-20

| j. w, wright ana Harry IlDDs are
now statesmen at r. T. Scherck's, where
they will delight to serve their many
friends.
The many frisnds Of FL. i. n.
Martin will be glad to learn Of bis re-
covery from the grippe, after two
weeks illness.
Fred Schnorrenberg is at home
again, but is compelled to use crutches
on account of an injury received on
the heel by a railroad accident.
If we make you money, you can tell
yopr friends and they will invest.
Market Letter and system of specula-
ton Free. Crescent City Commission
Co., 315 Arcade Place, New Orleans, La.
In answer to The LEADERS PROPOSE
ton to erect an elvated foot-bridge
over the Cherokee street crossing, a
friend suggests q tunnel, Who else
has a suggestion The necessity for
some remedy is self-evident.
Miss Marguerite Herring was ten
dered charming reception by her
former school mate, Miss Katie Hagan,
at Millersburg, KY, whore she stopped
for a few days on her way to the Con-
servatory at Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Clark, accom-
panied by Miss Mamie Martin and
Messrs. Brady and E. NJ. Bee, Jr., ar
rived on the night train last Thursday,
after the wedding at Norfeld. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark are now at home to
their friends at DIR. BARRIERS.
The dedication of the monument to
the late E. Bowsky will take place at
the Jewish cemetery liz this city on
Sunday, January "A, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
and will be conducted by II. Lewen-
thai. Mr. George Bowsky, brother of
the lamented dead, invites all friends
to attend these solemn services.
THE LEADER is requested to state
that the meeting of the Ministers,
Deacons' and Laymen's Union of the
Fair River Association, announced to
convene with the Union Baptist Church
on Saturday before the 9Th Sunday of
this month, has been postponed until
Saturday before the 9Th Sabbath in
May.
Baptists are said to like water, but
for the past month, they have had too
much in Brookhaven on the first
and third Sundays. Pastor PRICE was
again on hand; but was prevented
from holding service by the very in
clement weather. He will visit Brook
haven again the 5th Sunday CT this
month and preach, D. V.
The LEADER to-day publishes the
quarterly statements Of both the
Brookhaven Banks, to which attention
is invited. Iii gratifying to note that
while there have been bank failures re-
ported in other sections of the country,
these home institutions show healthy
and solid condition and are pursuing
the even tenor of their way.
Mr.. j. H. Mullins and Miss frankie
Collins were married at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. p. T. Byrne, IN this city,
on the 18th inst, Rev. r. j. Boone,
officiating. Only a few relatives and
special friends witnessed the nuptials.
The LEADER wishes the young couple
a long Iifs Of prosperity and happiness.
There is no good reason in the world
why any business man or citizen of
Lincoln county should send away from
home for his job printing. rHn LEADER
office can do your work and guarantees
satisfaction, or no pay. Give it trial
and keep all this money at home, where
it will circulate and return to you
again.
The preliminary examination of
Silas Davis for the murder of Mack
Alexander at a negro dance near town
Justice Mcmillan Monday. Defendant
was granted bail in the sum of 81, 000.
with G. E. Matthews and Neal Ed
wards, sureties. The prosecution was
represented by A. Mcmillan, aud the
defense by Thomas Brady.
Last Friday was joyous occasion at
the home Of one of our good citizens,
A. Abrams, it being the milestone of
another year in his life's history. 10,
of st. Louis, Ben, of Grand Lake, Ark,
Mrs. Kemp, of Hazlehurst, and Mrs.
Berger. Israel. Samuel, and Miss Bertha
were the happy children about the
hospitable family board. An elegant
ph@ton was presented by the sons to
to their father.
R. T.. Scherck, one of Brookhaven's
best known merchants who made
an assignment in December, effected
a satisfactory settlement last week
with all of his creditors and re-opened
his store on Friday, where he will carry
on general merchandise business as
heretofore. Mr.. Scherck's return to
the business commupity is cordially
welcomed by his many friends and
former patrons.
THE LEADER is pleased to learn that
Rev, j, A. Scarborough is in fair
way to realize something on his valua-
BILE invention, the Scarborough adjust
ible vehicle shaft. A stock company
at Summit, with ample capital, have
taken hold OF 1t and viii push 1t into
public notice. Mr.. Scarborough has
lately been to Cincinnati aud Chatta-