The leader., 1902-03-26
TOWN AND COUNTY.

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Try me Brookhaven Star.
Wedding bells on the 10th.
Colds are again prevailing.
Dog and pony show next Tuesday.
Miss Emma Bee enjoyed Sunday in
New Orleans.
Paul Hobbs spent Saturday in the
Crescent City.
Read DR.. Van Watts new ad in this
weeks issue.
Whitewash and paint will cover a
multitude of defects.
See the line of tooth brushes at
Brookhaven Drug Co.
The Presbyterians are planning a
handsome new church.
An elegant line of Hurlbuts station
cry at Brookhaven Drug Co.
Brand new organs at r. J. Boone's:
also, Easter Cards. Call round.
Miss Eva Forsythe is now in the
employ of John McGrath & Sons.
We regret to hear of the illness of
Miss Joicy Smith near Union Hall
A high grade line of imported per
fumes at the Brookhaven Drug Co.
The best musical entertainment ever
in our city at Opera House Saturday
eve.
Miss Jeanette Mikell returned yes
terday from pleasant visit to Jack
son.
Miss Dena Rosalie Lewenthal, of
Winnsboro, La, is visiting Miss Mae
Wilson.
All lovers of refined amusement
should attend the Opera House Sat
urday eve
Fresh coats of paint are adorning
the store fronts of the Price Drug
Co., and j. T. Grants.
Patrc 1ize home industries
home made bread--but a home made
cigar-the Brookhaven Star.
Hon. J. G.. Wilson, one of the most
brilliant young lawyers of the State,
was the guest Monday of his sister,
Mrs. David Cohn.
Mrs. John E. Seavey elegantly en-
tertained the Whist Club last Wednes-
day. Mrs. Brady will be the hostess of
the fair matrons and maids on next
Wednesday.
c. l. Burford, graduate, scientific,
up-to date optician, will be at the
Brookhaven Drug Co.'S during the re-
mainder of March. See him if your
eyes are in need of glasses.
With the compliments of the Messrs.
Miazza, who are agents for the Cont
mental Fire Insurance Co., we have re-
ceived a copy of The Confagration at
Patterson, N. j." for which they will
accept thanks.
The Pearl River Lumber Company
have purchased the steam gin plant of
w. L. East and will run the same in
connection with their cotton seed oil
business to be started next fall. Our
new enterprises have good heads back
of them for business
The library movement last Friday
resulted in cash donations to the
amount of something more than Sl2O.
Independent of the lecture proceeds.
10 addition to this, there were dona-
tions of books to the value of SO.
The Johnson Swiss Bell Ringers and
Asetcran Trio-These are six versatile
people who present a program of great
variety and merit We present this
as the star attraction of the Lyceum
Course. Opera House Saturday eve.
The Baptist ladies extend vote of
thanks to Mr.. Charles Heuck for gen
erous favors the night of their recep-
tion. Mr.. Heuck never fails the ladies,
of whatsoever denomination, creed or
calling, when they need his assistance
In their various entertainments.
Rev. S. I. Brown, pastor of the A. NJ.
Z. church, informs us that they are
not "reshingling" their house of wor-
ship in Petersburg, as was stated last
week, but are pulling down the old
building preparatory to erecting new
church. Subscriptions are being taken
for this object.
Near McComb, Ella Hart, sixteen
year-old negress, placed a pistol be-
hind her sweetheart's ear and pulled |
the trigger. That was all that was
necessary to blow half of his head off. |
She 'didn't know it was loaded" and |
is heart broken. She was arrested and |
placed under $500 bond.
The death of Miss Alice Amacker, at |
Kentwood. last Saturday was one of
those sad dispensatioDs Of Providence
that is past finding out. She was
most lovely and loyable young woman
Of % years; and in her death the whole
community was bereaved. Rev. r. Fl.
Pnrser, Of this city, officiated at the
funeral services Sunday. !