The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-05-28
TOWN AND COUNTY.
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It's summer time.

It's summer time.
Wedding bells June 9Th!
Capt. W. H. Butler, of Monticello,
was visitor last week to this city.
A good white washing of fences has
improved the premises of W. K. Wood.
~ Mrs. w. E. Price and handsome lit
tie son visited the Capital City last
week.
I Mrs. M. T. Flood, Mary Thomas and
Miss Cleo Smith are back from their
visit to Texas.
Miss Virginia Brady enjoyed last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. T. Brady at
Browns Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Evans, Oh Crystal
Springs, spent Sunday with Mr.. W. II.
Penn and family
Capt. Tedford is erecting himself a
pretty residence east of Mr.. Jesse
Smiths attractive home place.
Mrs. S. G. Ray, who is member OF
one of Kinds county's most prominent
families, visited jackson last week.
Miss Cora Ratcliff and F. L. Forshag,
of Amite, La, we're married on the 18th,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
G. W. Crisler.
J. B. Nalty, who owns one of the
most e5iS1-G-a.of -BEookhaven,s hand
some residences, is erecting COM
modious barn on his place.
DR.. R. D. Sessions, formerly of this
city but now prominent practitioner
of Natchez, has been made member
of the State Board of Health.
Miss McEnerny, of New Orleans, is
recuperating from recent illness while
enjoying a visit with her friend, Miss
Susie Becker, at her charming home.
The Clarion Ledger of last Saturday
evening copied the entire article in
last weeks LEADER, descriptive of the
seth birthday celebration of Mr.. FL.
Summers.
We return thanks for an invitation
to be present at the twentysecond an
nual commencement exercises OF the
A. and M. COLLEGE, at Starkvilie, The
date is from June LIST to 4th inclusive.
Mr.. Drury has the contract for a
beautiful cottage now in course OF con-
structiOn in the Swain addition, for
A. L9az It will cost near $4,000 and
will be an ornament to that part OF the
city.
We are grateful to friends of late for
contributing newsy items to our local
column. Don't blame US if your aunt
Or your cousin or your mother-in-law
fails to receive mention by THE LEADER
localizer.
Mr.. William Dickey, of the gradu-
ating class, has our grateful acknowl-
edgments for an invitation to be pres
ent at the commencement exercises of
Georgetown College, Kentucky, which
take place June 10.
The 1. G. railroad rates on account
of the I. I. & G. Commencement at
Columbus will be one and one-third
for round trip. Tickets will be on
sale from May 81 to June 3, inclusive
good to return until June 9Th.
Elegant wedding cards have been
issued to the marriage of Miss Jessie
McNair and Mr.. Wilbur Willing Of
the corps of engineers of the U. S
Army. The suspicious event will take
place at Whitworth College on the
evening of June 5, and will form one
of the most prominent social events Of
the season.
After months of suffering the spirit
of Mrs. f. E. Herring departed last
Saturday and on Sunday the mortal
part was laid await in the family grave
yard in this county. Mrs. Herring
was the mother of Mrs W. F. Parsons
Of city, who was unable to attend
the funeral. To the bereaVed sym
pathy is extended in their hour Of
sorrow,
Mrs. Matte McNair Dunning has
the deepest sympathy of friends in thu
sad bereavement that has come to her
Her youngest Child, Ruby, died las
Friday night and was buried Saturda!
afternoon at o'clock. Mrs. Dunnini
lost her husband only a few months
ago and her more recent affection is
therefore, the heavier to bear.
In the death of his brother, DIR. VIM
II. Watkins, the sympathy Of the com
tnunity is extended Pres. 4. +. Wat
Ixins, Of Whitworth College, and ais
to his sister, Miss Olive Watkins an
the aged mother who again is calle'
upon to mourn the loss Of dearl'
beloved SON. pr. Watkins died i
Milwaukee, of cancer of the stomach
from which he had suffered q lonl
fima He vas ssfS wears of age.