The leader., 1899-01-25
TOWN AND COUNTY.

Wedding bells tomorrow evening.
Capt. d. D. Ewing spent Sunday in
town.
Best cigars and cigarettes at J. L..
Storms.
Little Miss Ellen McClendon was
very ill last week.
Howard Harrington is now engaged
at the express office.
The "Krank," the best sc cigar in
town, at j. l.. Storms.
The best 10c cigar-the Robert
Burns-at J. l.. Storms.
The rain Monday evening was one of
the heaviest of the season.
Lonnie Schwem expects to build
near his fathers residence
Mrs. Margaret Johnson is suffering
with sore eyes, we regret to state.
1t now takes two engines to pull the
cannon ball with it's train of ten cars
One dollar will still get THE LEADER
for one year. Now is the time to sub
scribe.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Anderson were
welcome visitors from Wesson last
Sunday.
Mr.. D. Schwem severely strained his
back last week and has been laid up
several days.
The 9Th Sunday meeting at Union
Hall next Sunday promises to be an
interesting one.
DR.. /. B. Rembert, well known
dentist, has established himself at this
place over Leary's.
Constipation leads to liver trouble. and torpid
liver to Brght's disease. Prickly Ash Bitters is
certain cure at any stage of the disorder.
Sold by c. +. Grafton.
r. D. Lanier, Esq, and his esteemed
mother have located in town and occu-
py Miss Stewards cottage.
Mrs j. B. Blackwell left on Monday.
after spending several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. J. H. Redding
Mrs. Z. H. Crutcher and Miss Lee
have given up housekeeping and will
board with Mrs. Floyd Bowen.
The Teachers Association will con
vene at this place on next Friday, and
suite number of visitors are expected.
Judge j. B. Chrisman was distin-
guished visitor last Sunday and will re-
turn with his better half on Saturday
next.
A few doses of Dr. M. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine will do more for a
weak stomach than prolonged course
of any other medicine
If your stomach is dsordered bowels ir-
regular, and you don't sleep well, you need
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t is very effective in re-
moving this condition. Sold by c. f. Grafton.
The price of cotton is looking up.
the best grades are selling in Brook
haven today from So to 594. During
the past week McGrath e. Sons paid
cents for sample of extra quality.
Tom McCallum, late of the express
office, is now engaged at G. B. Perkins
hardware store. Tom is clever, ener-
getic, accommodating young gentle
man, who will make friends and hold
them wherever he goes.
Mrs. r. j. Boone, as vice president
of the central committee, is working
up fine meeting for the w. M. s. on
Sunday next at Union Hall. 1t is hoped
that large number of our Christian
women will be present.
P. w. Johns, McLaurin, Miss, writes:
Have used DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine 10 years. 1t cures indiges-
ton, sick headache, sour stomach and
bad taste in the mouth. ] think a 25c
package worth dollar package of lei
Inns and Black Draught.
Chris. Larsen has commenced work
on his new purchase, the Magee prop
erty on Cherokee street. The first
floor of the building occupied by The
LEADER will be fitted up with a glass
front and be soon occupied by Charley
johnson as confectionery and bakery
Miss Leona Eitel, one of our gifted
elocutionists, has been invited to con-
test for a Grand Gold Medal Demor-
est at the coming w. c. T. U. Conven-
ton at Yazoo City. We hope this ac-
cOmplished young lady will honor her
native town by going and winning the
medal.
The w. M. s., of the Baptist Church
realized the neat sum of $40 from the
oyster benefit rendered them by ]. L.
Storm on Friday evening Mr.. Storm
has the cordial thanks of the ladies for
his appreciated favor, and in return
they wish this estimable young man
the greatest success in his first bust
ness venture-that of running a strict
ly first class restaurant.
Next Friday, the 9th inst. will be
observed as Arbor Day by the Brook
haven Public School. An appropriate
program has been arranged, consisting
OF songs, quotations and recitations.
Many trees, shrubs, vines and bulbs
will be planted. The students are
deeply interested and it is hoped that
the days work will result in great i'm
provement to the grounds.
DR.. II. Walter Featherstun, the new
Presiding Elder of the Brookhaven
district, and Rev. L. w. Adams, the
new pastor OF the Brookhaven Method
list church, were honored callers at
The LEADER Office during the past
week. DR.. Featherstuni served the
Brookhaven church as pastor back in
the seventies, and is wen known here.
Bro Adams Is a new man to Brookha-
ven people, but has made a most favor
able impression for himself
Charles Il. Grafton formally an
nounces in The LEADER today as a
candidate for Treasurer of Lincoln
county. Certainly no more capable
and trustworthy man for this position
could Be found in the county. He
b AnAtiye and TO the manor born" his
whole LIE Il an open book to the peo-
pie, and he holds the respect and con
0denoe q all who know him. He
stands high as member of all the
leading secret orders and as business
man. aud will have q host of enthusi.