The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-07-31
TOWN AND COUNTY.

The hot weather comes alike to the
just and unjust.
Mrs. Josephine Martin is in our city
on her way to Chicago.
Miss Peepsie Terry is enjoying her
vacation at Crystal Springs.
Misses Lottie and Kirby Magee have
returned from visit to Osyka.
Mrs. w. f. Price has been the guest
of Mrs. Nicely at Crystal Springs.
Mr.. j. S. Burns, of Fair River, is
now drumming for Virginia tobacco
firm.
Claude Bowen is having neat cot
tage built at the south end of Jackson
street.
Mrs. Rush, of Gallman, is the guest
of Mrs. J. w. White at the White
house.
Mrs. Oscar Newton returned home
Monday morning from visit to Crys-
tai Springs.
Miss Zula Malone will entertain
number of her young friends at her
home tonight,
Miss Rose Seavey entertained at
cards in honor of Miss McGaughey
yesterday evening.
Vice president Burton reports that
Whitworth's prospects are bright for
the coming session.
For SALE-A cistern having a ca
pacity of 5000 gallons. For particu
lars, apply at this office.
Miss Mary Hobbs is spending fort
night with her aunt, Mrs. Weathersby,
at the Chautauquan city,
Mr.. J. NJ. Wood, with his sister, Mrs,
Pegram, and her guest, Miss Popkiss,
visited Crystal Springs Sunday.
Mr.. J. B. Nalty, the enterprising
president of the East Union Mills, Wis
tied jackson Monday and Tuesday.
After a visit to Mrs. Liddell at
Crystal Springs, Mrs. c. W. Crisler
left last Thursday to spend some time
at Clinton.
At her fathers elegant home Miss
Annie Brennan entertained last
Wednesday night in honor of Miss
Roy, of New Orleans.
Rev. n. l.. Clarke, of Texas, arrived
at Brookhaven last Saturday and will
spend several weeks with Lincoln
county relatives and friends.
A little bird has told us of bril-
liant celebration of the wedding ami
versary of two Of our most promi-
nent citizens, to take place in August.
Messrs. Will Davis, Cam McCor-
mick, Joe Julien, Peet Cantoni, Oscar
Newton, aud several other Brookha-
venites, spent Sunday at the Crystal
Springs Chautauqua.
Epworth Leaguers, at their next
meeting, which will be held at the
home of DR.. Butler, will enjoy an
evening of fun and merriment in the
form of a "tacky" party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Magee, of Tangi-
pahoa, have been at the bedside of
their father, Mr.. 5. F. Magee who has
been suffering with chills and fever.
Mr.. Magee is now improving.
lack Hoskins, jr., and Geo. Drury,
who shook the dust Of Brookhaven
from their feet a few weeks ago and
went West, are engaged at railroad
construction work in New Mexico.
HERBINE clears the complexion, gives
buoyancy to the mind, cures headache
regulates the stomach and bowels,
stimulates the liver, and is, in fact, a
perfect guardian of the health. Price
80 cents. Price & Watson.
Mrs. L. H. B4ggett has recovered
from the effects of bite from a ven
omous spider. She suffered greatly
for four days, finding it necessary to
call in physician. All are gratified
that results were not more serious.
Mr.. Will Abshagen and his sister,
Miss Mary, have returned from their
visit at Pass Christian. Will is
wearing some of the tan of a coast
fisherman, and says he had some good
sport with the finny tribe while gone.
Charles Butler is back from attend
ing the summer school at the State
University. He will enter the Uni
versity for the full term in September.
Charley is very bright young man
and will make his mark iu the future.
Oscar Haywood appeared at the OPP
era House in his illustrated lecture of
Ben Hur last night. A large audience
was present and greatly enjoyed the
evening. DIR. Haywood will present
Character and characteristics" to-
night and we bespeak for this man of
eloquence and oratory another full
house.
We regret to note that the board
ing house conducted by Capt. and
Mrs. S. c. Ruffaloe on West Capitol
Street at jackson was almost destroyed
by fire last Sunday evening. The resi-
dence will have to be rebuilt, while
loss Of furniture, bedding, etc. is coz
siderable. The fire was caused by a
piece Of bnrning paper evolving from
chimney and lighting on the roof.