The leader., 1902-12-31
TOWN AND COUNTY.

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Christmas day at family reunion.
W. B. Ramsey, of Vicksburg, spent
Christmas with his mother and father.
Mrs. w. H. Smith enjoyed a family
reunion at her home on Christmas
day.
. Miss Sallie Bailey, the little sister of
Mrs. w. E. Price, is her guest for few
days.
Tomorrow night the New Year ball
will take place in the Cherokee club
rooms.
Miss Florence Cameron and Miss
Katie McShane spent Sunday in New
Orleans.
DR.. B. L. Holloway has returned
from few days spent with his family
in Collins.
Miss Estelle Woelper has been quite
Ill for some days with fever, but is now
convalescent.
Mr.. Howard Fox, of Mt. Olive, spent
Christmas day here under the spell of
a pair of bright black eyes.
Miss Fannie bennett is a welcome
young visitor, we'll and popularity
known to many of this city.
Mrs. T. w. keenan, has returned
from Mt. Olive, leaving Mrs. R. w. Nc
Nair to enjoy her visit a while longer.
Miss FRANCESCA Weilbacher will ar
rive from New Orleans tomorrow and
will be the guest of her friend, Miss
Susie Becker.
John Williams had his leg badly shat
tered on Christmas day by pistol in
the hands of Ell. Moses. The shooting
occurred in Petersburg.
Now is the season in which one may
graciously say with Shakespeare, 81
thank you for your wish, and am we'll
pleased to wish it back on you"
The coal famine has struck Brook
haven. The public school found itself
out Of fuel Monday, the contractor
having failed to supply the order de-
manded.
T. P. Ramsey, agent for Ramsey Pi-
ano Co., sold two Schuman Pianos and
six Ramsey organs last month-what
about one for your home? He defies
competition. -
Messrs. Murphy, Brown, Price, and
Show, members of the 1. G. engineer
ing party who have made headquart-
ers here for some months left for Ala
bama Tuesday.
The public school has now enrolled
1853 pupils. Eight have enrolled this
week and the work is running smooth
ly. Coal has been supplied and every
thing is in good order.
Ferd Abshagen came over from
Vicksburg to enjoy the holidays and
Adolph came up from New Orleans, so
there was, necessarily, much merry
making at the family homestead.
Rev. H. H. Messenger of Summit will
hold service in the Episcopal church
next Sunday, January 4, at p. m.
Holy communion will be administered
toall religiously and devoutly disposed.
We are pleased to note that Hon. W.
F. Parsons is able to be at his place of
business today; and sincerely hope that
such days of suffering as he has passed
through during his recent illness will
never be repeated.
A Japanese lecture will be given at
the Baptist church next Sunday even
ing at Z o'clock, by Rev. Teigo Fushida,
of Japan. His subject will be Chow
and why 1 Became Christian" The
public is cordially invited to attend.
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days. If you don't want to subscribe
for paper, for decency's sake don't
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The LEADER and begin the year right.
w. E. Price, the energetic and popu-
lar head of the Price Drug Co., was
presented with a handsome chair by
the clerks of his establishment on
Christmas eve. On Christmas night
Mr.. and Mrs. Price entertained them
in most pleasant manner.
An elocutionary- aud music recital
will be given in the public school
building on next Tuesday night by
pupils of Miss Annie Cassidy and Miss
Belle Bowen. The public is cordially
invited to attend. A small admission
will be charged and all the proceeds
will go into the piano fund.
Yesterday at her home in Terry, Miss
Allie Cammack was married to DR.. J..
P. Watson, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. r. 81. Purser of this city.
The fair and gifted bride was, formerly
a pupil of Whitworth College and is
well known to many of our people. DIR.
Watson resided in this city for several
years and won the esteem of all who
formed his acquaintance. Heartfelt
congratulations go out to this worthy
young couple; and may each succeeding
year of their united lives bring joy
greater than the last. DIR. and Mrs.
Watson will reside in Nashville until
the doctor completes his course in
medicine.
A Scientific Discovery.