The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-04
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Mrs. Blanche Baugh arrived from
McComb City ON yesterday.
The military boys will be entertain
ed by Mrs. Sherman tonight.
Mr.. Lewis Magee is serving during
court as Deputy Circuit Clerk.
Mr.. Il. C. Crawford is building
residence next the Atkins place.
Prickly Ash Bitters Is the best spring remedy
because IL Is blood purifier and system regula-
tor combined. Creates appetite and helps d.
gestion. sold by c. r. Grafton.
Capt. ]. f. White, who has been
spending several weeks with his sons
in Claiborne county, is expected back
this week.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give festival at the Park
Friday night. The public generally
is invited.
Hon. ]. G.. Spencer has been a
Brookhaven visitor this week. The
LEADER is indebted to him for pleas
ant call yesterday.
Mr.. Joseph Stanley, father of Mrs.
w. F. Jobes, and Mrs. Rachel Smith,
who has been her guest for two weeks
past, left yesterday for Salem, Iowa.
Jesse Willis and Polls Sturgess be-
came engaged in a difficulty Saturday,
Willis shooting Sturgess twice through
the leg. Willis is held in Jail. Both
parties colored.
Mrs. J. NJ. Bracey accompanied by
her three children and Mrs. Leila
Cunning left today for visit to Terry,
after spending several months with
DIR. and Mrs. johnson.
The small talk that circulates among
some gossipy people is contemplate.
A great majority of the petty troubles
of life are caused by people meddling
about other peoples business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Magee requests
THE LEADER to return their sincere
and heartfelt thanks to the kind
neighbors and friends whose tender
ministrations and sympathies were so
freely given during their late sad be-
reavement. Such friends will never
be forgotten.
A correspondent tells us of a de-
lightful birthday party at the home of
Mr.. Henry Lee, on Fair River, in
honor of his daughter, Miss Maggie.
Supper was spread about o'clock and
the richest viands served. After sup
per there was some splendid vocal
music and the hours sped all too
swiftly for the young people there
gathered until o'clock in the morn
ing. 1t was an occasion long to be
happily remembered.
Miss Daisy Hoskins, who has for
over ten years been deputy postmaster
at this place, has resigned and been
succeeded by ex-postmaster Thos. w.
keenan,. Miss Daisy will be greatly
missed from her old post of duty. By
her efficiency and fidelity she
has won high place not only in the
esteem of the patrons of the Brook
haven postoffice, but with route agents
and postal authorities generally. She
will enjoy we'll earned vacation be-
fore entering upon any other work.
DR.. Ira L. Parsons received tele-
gram ON last Saturday that he had
honorably passed the required exam
ination and is now full -tledged grad
uate of Tulane University. AS this
worthy young man steps out into the
arena of life's conflicts, we wish him
success over every foe, and especially
over that ''last enemy" that often
hovers in our homes and that has never
yet been destroyed" and that has
baffied the skill of the wisest of
IN. DIS" Brookhaven expects much
of young DR.. Parsons, so we'll endowed
physically and mentally, to achieve
success in his chosen profession.