The leader., 1898-02-09
TOWN AND COUNTY.


DIR. T. X. Magee, of Hamburg, was in
Brookhaven yesterday.
A lively debate will be held at the
Public School Friday evening.
The hauling of brick for Heuck's
new store commenced Monday.
Mrs. Harmon Daughtry has return
ed from pleasant visit to Clinton.
The Baptist church pews have been
sold. Old things are passing away.
A new lot of all kinds of Tablets.
5000 just arrived. Martin Drug Co.
Hon. w. F. Parsons is attending the
Masonic Grand Lodge at Water Valley.
Marshal Sam Arid, of Bogue Chitto,
paid this office pleasant call Monday.
Rev. E. F. Edgar filled the pulpit
at the Methodist church on Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Field, of Iowa, are now
making their home with Mrs. J. H.
Redding.
Rev. d. E. Holt, will preach at the
Episcopal church at IL o'clock A. NJ
next Sabbath.
Miss Sadie Collins, of Wellman
was welcome visitor to Brookhaven
friends this week.
WANTED.-A ton of AA White Lead
at $3.50. Chicago price, by the Martin
Drug Company.
Mr.. Mikas' interest in the College
knows no bounds-but then he is a
bachelor, you know.
Mr.. Hugh Miller, of Hazlehurst, was
in attendance at Miss Seavey's recep-
ton Monday evening.
DIR. Robertson, of Hazlehurst, was
the handsome young guest of Mr.. T.
c. Maxwell last Sabbath.
Mrs. DIR. McNair left Monday even
ing for a visit to her mother, Mrs.
Thompson, at Bogue Chitto.
Mr.. q. d. Davis is spending the
week at Clarksdale, looking after his
business interests in the Delta.
Go to a first.class, one-price store
and you will save money. The only
complete Store, is the Martin Drug
Company.
So many new faces are seen among
Brookhaven's people. This influx of
strangers testifies to the growth and
Importance of our town.
Some of the finest Lincoln county
molasses we have ever sampled, was
brought to this Office last week by
E. Nations, of Fair River.
We regret to hear that Miss Jennie
Stevens will leave our town about the
middle of the month; but trust her
absence will not be permanent.
Miss Rosa Seavey will be greatly
missed by her many young friends at
this place, and carries with her to
Jackson their best wishes for her well
fare.
We very much appreciate call
from Rev. w. p. Price and his excel
lent wife on last Monday and regret
we were not 'at home" at the time of
their call at our sanctum.
Miss Sue Stewart Stevens, the former
accomplished elocutionist of Whit
worth, has been the guest of Mrs.
z. d. Davis and has been cordially
greeted by her many Brookhaven
friends. .----
Miss Maggie and Mr.. James Nc
Grath left yesterday evening for Sum-
NIT, where Miss McGrath was the cen
trail figure of charming social func-
ton, given by Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Atkinson.
Miss Kavanaugh, of Jackson, who
visited our city last week, was one of
the yellow fever nurses at Clinton last
summer and won the lasting regard
and gratitude of the infected district
during the siege.
State Senator Cook, of Quitman
county, spent last Sunday in Brook
haven, the guest of Chas. Chrisman,
Esq. Brookhavenites who met him
found him to be decidedly genial
and agreeable gentleman.
The Presbyterian ladies will give a
charming entertainment on the even
ing of the 18th, at the Opera House.
The proceeds will go toward electric
light fixtures in the Presbyterian
Church. Help these earnest hearted
women to achieve success.
Keep the sewers of the body free from OBJ
structions II YOU would be healthy. vigorous and
cheerful. Prickly Ash Bitters not only relieves
the constipation but cures 1t by strengthening
and toning up the bowels. regulating the liver.
stomach and digestion and stimulating the kid
neys. The Medical Profession concede il to be
system tonic Of superior merit. Sold by c. +.
Grafton.
A Valentine Party will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Max
well on next Saturday night An at
tractive program is being prepared, re-
fresbments will be served and the pro-
ceeds will 60 toward the new Baptist
church. Admission, Is. cents.
Miss Rosa Ssavey leaves to-day for
Bslhaven College, where she viii
further develop the remArkabls talent
she hss for the eIoeutionsry art. Miss
6saysy sxpects to attend the Boston
Conservatory later and We predict for
- nothing but triumphs along ara
- pathway. xta1 4ae