The leader., 1898-12-21
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

heep SOBER.
Wait and watch for Louise Brehamy.
Circuit Clerk Oliver is a sufferer
from rheumatism.
Mrs. A. c. McNair visited the Cres-
cent City last week.
J. B. Nalty and his bright little sons
Willie and Lewis spent Saturday in
New Orleans.
The young people will have a mas
querade Party at Mr.. w. II. PENIS on
Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Bowen, Mrs. n.
Vance and Mrs. b. +. Jones spent last
Friday in New Orleans.
Judge Truly and District Attorney
Ratcliff passed through Brookhaven
Sunday. EN- route to Monticello to hold
court.
The Times Democrat of Sunday last
contained an excellent likeness of that
popular young lady. Miss M. Rose Sea
vey, and her Brookhaven friends are
proudly aware of the many admirable
qualities that merited for her the
prominence attained, by the publica-
ton in the great daily.
Rev. J. A. Scarborough, of Bogue
Chitto, was in town yesterday for the
purpose of consulting lawyer to get
his minor son released from duty in
the Third Mississippi Regiment, now
at Albany, Ga. Bro. S. says it looks
like he will have to bring suit against
Uncle Sam to get his boy discharged.
A gentleman here yesterday inform
ed THE LEADER that on last Thursda Y
night, Thos. Tyson, a man about 30
years of age living in the vicinity of
Union Church, in beat 3, and having a
wife and two children, eloped with his
sister -in-law, Lou Boyt, a girl of IA.
The couple left in the direction of the
Northeastern Railroad, but have not
since been heard of.
Pains in the chest when a person has
| a cold indicate a tendency towards
pneumonia. A piece of flannel damp
ened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound on to the chest over the
seat of pain will promptly relieve the
pain and prevent the threatened attack
of pneumonia. This same treatment
will cure a lame back in a few hours
For sale by G. E. Grafton.
Rev. Mr.. Bond, whose call the pulpit
committee of the Baptist church here
has decided to recommend to thu
church, has accepted the call of tn,
Magnolia church for half of his time
and it is expected the Brookhavel
church will act on the recommends
ton of its committee at a conferenc,
called for next Sunday at 1870 a. m
Mr. Bond is recommended as youns
man of exceptional Christian zeal anC
scholarly attainments.
The death of Mrs. Martha Field, tn,
"Catharine Cole" of the Times-Demo
crat, will be regretted by many admir-
ing readers in Brookhaven. Years age
Mrs. Field was the guest of Mrs. l.. A
Kidd at Whitworth College, and at tina
time was entertained by the Messrs
Mikas at their suburban home and b,
others, and won many personal admir-
ers during her stay in Brookhaven
She died in one of Chicago's santa
RUINS on Monday. She lived in the
Land of Thought and will be missed
and monrned by every inhabitant OF
that ideal country.
Rev. B. F. Jones, who has been tn,
faithful pastor of the Methodist
Church at this place for the past foul
years, will preach what is commonly
known as farewell sermon" from
his pulpit on next Sabbath. TIT
church going public will, doubtless
avail themselves of this last opportuni
ty of hearing the beloved divine, ant
are cordially invited to attend. Dur
ing his pastorate at this place Bro
Jones has won greatly upon the affec
tions of our people, and he and hi
family will leave with the best wishe
of all, mingled with the sincerest re
greet that the ties that have become s.
strong must needs be broken If Their
be, in Gods providence, a pleasante
field than this, may the authorities o
the church see fit to place Bro. Jone
therein.