The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Mr.. James Hickman has had tussfe'
with roseola.
Mrs. Gage is building two-story
residence on her lot in the north OF
town.
Mr.. Elder is building on Jackson
street, south of Mrs. Sherman's resi-
dence.
John McGrath & Sons dress making
department is proving very acce ptable
to the ladies.
Rev. J. E. Thigpen will preach at
Fair River church the Sd Sabbath in
April and Saturday before, at II a. m.
Miss Lulah Ragsdale has resigned
her position in the public school as
elocution teacher. She will teach
private class at Mrs. Hardy's.
Mr.. Booth Lowrey will appear at
Heucks Opera House next Wednesday
night, April 18th, in his latest produc-
ton, "Simon Says Wig-Wag." Don't
fail to hear him.
The Easter Egg hunt at the Method
list parsonage on Monday evening was
great success socially and financially.
We return thanks to the ladies for
treat of delicious cream.
The sympathies of the community
are with Mr.. and Mrs. P. Lucich, whose
infant daughter, Catherine, expired
Monday night, after three weeks ill
ness with continued fever.
There will be an Oyster Supper at j.
L. Storms restaurant on next Friday
IL g. r. IA 81 h. Do rnt
church. Oysters, with ice cream for
dessert, will be served for 30 cents.
A very large congregation witnessed
the Masonic services at the Baptist
church last Sunday. The eloquent
sermon of Pastor Bond has been highly
complimented, especially by mem
bers of the Masonic fraternity.
Mr. Fred Fischer, who left for his
native heath in Germany last August,
has returned with his bride from his
own country and retains his position
at Norwood & Butterfield's mill. The
best wishes of friends attend the young
couple.
According to the recommended on of
the committee appointed by the Board
of Supervisors, the steel bridge will be
located at the Watson ford on the
Brookhaven and Union church road.
1t was clearly demonstrated that this
was the place for it.
Leary will take your order for the
celebrated Welsbach Vapor Lamp,
which gives beautiful steady light.
They are now being used by the best
lighted stores and residences in the
city. Call at Leary's and have the
merits of the above explained.
Mrs. Hoffman returned to New Or
leans on Saturday, but on account of
the death of her little niece, Cath crime
Lucich, came up again yesterday and
was present at the last sad rites which
took place from the family residence
al $3.50, the little body being laid away
in the Catholic cemetery.
THE LEADER is much gratified to be
able to state that Mr.. F. F. Becker,
whose critical illness was announced
last week, began to improve almost as
soon as he reached New Orleans, and
is now so far ON the road to recovery,
that his return home is expected
tomorrow. This is good news for all
Brookhaven.
t. M. Ballard was placed in Jail here
yesterday on the charge of burning the
lumber shed at Hartman few weeks
ago. Ballard was serving as fireman of
the drying kiln at the time, but disap-
peared next day, and evidence has
since been discovered which points to
him as the incendiary. He was cap
tured by Sheriff Applewhite in Frank
lin county.
The beautiful show windows in our
city" during Easter were worthy of
any metropolis, and demonstrated the
enterprise of some of our thrifty firms
who are able to enjoy the luxury of
plate glass fronts" John McGrath &
Sons being the largest, attracted most
attention and many remark ed that it
beat adime show all to piecess. Brook
Ravens improvements seem phenome-
nal to an absentee of even a year.