The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-15
TOWN AND COUNTY.

Harry Mills, of Jackson, was a Sun
day visitor.
Rev. r. J. Boone will preach at Hart
man tonight.
Mr.. T. c. Crawford has moved his
family to town.
l. Forsythe has purchased the John
w. Martin place.
Hon. j. S. Sexton, of Hazlehurst, was
in town Monday evening.
The rain Saturday evening was one
of the hardest of the season.
Any one desiring fresh Jersey milk
and butter delivered, apply at this
office.
This office has small second hand
newspaper outfit it will sell at a bar
gain for cash.
Anyone wishing to buy land should
call on or address DR.. G.. r. Robertson,
Fair River, Miss.
Our clever printer friend, p S. Cam
eron, of Monticello, was a welcome
visitor last week
Miss Celestine McCaa, an attractive
young lady of Baton Rouge, La, is Wis
iting Mrs. J. w. Bennett.
THE LEADER greatly regrets to learn
of the very serious illness of Rev. E. p.
Douglass at his home near Wesson.
Mrs. James B. Magee, of Blountville,
has been the guest of Mrs. Charles
Chrisman. She was accompanied by
her three children.
There will be a special term of the
Lincoln county Chancery Court the
second Monday in April. See official
notice in another column.
Any one wishing to purchase sec
ond-hand printing outfit to start a
country newspaper can secure bar
gain by writing to THE LEADER.
We do not remember the time when
farm work was as backward at this
season of the year as at present. Most
of the farmers have done practically
no blowing to date.
Flushed Cheeks, Throbbing Temples
Nausea, Lassitude, Lost Appetite
Sallow Complexion, Pimples, Blotches
are warnings. Take DR.. M. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine.
Hon. Chas Chrisman left Stature day
on business trip to Lawrence and
while absent will incidentally inquire
about his senatorial fences in that
portion of the district.
A big crowd is expected at Grange
Hall tomorrow and Friday to attend
the teachers meeting. Dinner will be
served on the grounds both days by
the clever people of that community.
Where can you invest money more probably
than by buying a bottle of Prckly Ash Btters?
You get four for one. A kidney medicine, a
liver tonic. stomach strengthener and bowel
cleanser. -Four medicines for one dollar. Sold
by c. L. Grafton
Rev. John Hunter, who for SO years
was pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, at Jackson, died ON Sunday
last. He had been resident of the
Capital City since '5S and was much
beloved. He died at tn good old age
of 70.
Rev. J. A. Scarborough boarded the
cannon ball here today on a flying
trip to Winona to look after some
cancer work in that section. He will
take in the grand rally there tomorrow
and we hope to hear from him when he
returns.
Hon. Monroe McClurg, of Green
wood, candidate for Attorney General,
was welcome caller on THE LEADER
this morning. Mr.. McClurg is recog-
niZed as a lawyer of acknowledged
ability and a gentleman of the highest
personal character.
The first thing the average voter
does now each week on receiving The
LEADER is to look at the announcement
column to see who are the new can
didates announced. This fact ought to
be pointer to aspirants who have not
yet announced their candidacy.
In spite of the bad weather ON Sat
urday, a game of ball was played be-
tween the second nine of the Public
and Catholic Schools. The score was
twenty three to nineteen in favor of
the Catholic School nine. Hurrah for
Captain Nalty and his invincible nine.
Nervous weakness or palpitation of the heart
indicates disorder in the stomach and digestion.
Prickly Ash Bitters is wonderful remedy in
such cases. 1t cleanses, strengthens and regu-
lates the stomach. liver and bowels, removes
the cause of the heart symptoms and builds up
IA strong and vigorous body. Sold by c. T..
Grafton.
The Ministers Conference, composed
of Baptist ministers serving churches
within the bounds of the Fair River
Association. will meet at the Baptist
church in Brookhaven next Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. A. R.
Bond is chairman of the Conference
and Rev. r. ]. Boone secretary.
have been afflicted with rheumatism
for fourteen years and nothing seemed
to give any relief / was able to be
around all the time, but constantly
suffering. I had tried everything l
could hear of and at last was told to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which did,
and was Immediately relieved and in
a short time cured. am happy to say
that it has not since returned.-JosH.
EDGAR, Germantown, Cal. For sale by
G. Iteration.
Among the announcements for
county treasurer today will be found
that of Zetus Linton, the well-known
member of the Board of Supervisors
from beat 5. As member of the
Board of Supervisors Mr.. Linton has
served the county intelligently and
well, proving himself eminently
worthy Of public confidence and trust,
and it would be but a deserved recog-
milton of his fidelity for the people to
elect him to the office to which
he now aspires.
Rev. Z. C. Eagar, aged So, departed
this life at the home of his son, Prof.
p. H. Eagar, at Clinton on Sunday
night last. Mr.. Eagar was formerly a
pastor of the Brookhayen Baptist
church and was gentleman OF rare
intellectual attainments. Although
afull of years he maintained to the
last DAYS of his life decided interest
in his State and church and was wide
awake ON all subjects pertaining
thereto. He leaves four sons and TWO
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