The leader., 1903-07-01

Ladies' Vests SPECIALS at 10c,
15c, and 25c-at McGrath's.
Miss Nellie McGrath will leave
tomorrow for visit to Natchez
friends.
Mrs. j. w. McGrath is wei.
coined back from visit to New
Orleans.
Miss May Wilson entertained
the Finch Club on last Thursday
afternoon.
The Declaration of Indepen-
dence may be seen in McGrath S
show window.
House Locks, Pad Locks, Safe
Locks, Dog Collar Locks, and
keys for all kind of locks at the
Novelty Store.
On Sunday last Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Swain entertained at din
ner in honor of Mr.. Andrew j..
Hoffman of New Orleans.
Hon. f. F. Noel, who will speak
at Union Church on the 10th, is the
only gubernatorial candidate who
has signified his intention to be
present.
Mis-. A. Mendle entertained at
dinner Sunday Mrs. Maurice Sc
lig, of KansasCity, Paul Schwartz,
of Magnolia, and Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Abrams, of this city.
Rev. Mr.. Massey occupied the
pulpit at the Methodist church
last Sabbath, to the edification of
his hearers. The pastor was alb
sent.
The store building of Abrams
Bros. is beautifed by a new coat
of paint. There is noting shabby
about Cherokee street-except the
stores that are not freshly painted.
Bargain days at Louis Cohn
& Bros. last Friday and Saturday
brought out the usual crowds.
An extra supply of clerks was on
hand and the best accommodations
offered.
James f. Miazza, whose many
friends in this city still follow his
movements with interest, is one
of the prime movers in the organ
ization of the Meridian Trust and
Banking Co., located at Meridian.
We regret that we were not able
to accept the invitation of Miss
Mamie Brister to attend the For
ty-Seventh Anniversary and Com
mencement of Soule Commercial
College, which took place last Sat-
urday in New Orleans.
Misses Susie and Josie Becker
and Sara Storm left Sunday for
Canton, to be the guests of their
uncle, James j. McGrath and fam
lily, and to attend the opening
ball at Allison's Wells.
Mr.. Andrew J. Hoffman, one of
the most popular young men of
New Orleans, and now assistant
draughtsman in the engineering
department of that city, has been
enjoying a visit with Brookhaven
friends on leave of absence.
Miss Jeanette Mikell babe her
friends adieu in this city last Sab
bath and left for the capital, where
she will take a course at the Har-
ris Business College in steno-
graphy. She will be absent all
of the summer; a fact her Brook
haven friends very much regret.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stafier cele-
brated the 23rd university of
their marriage last Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Staffler are among our
most worthy and esteemed citi-
zens and we wish for them many
more years of happiness and pros
perity.
W. P. Hubert was busy yester-
day packing large dry goods box
full of various and sundry fur
nishing goods. Getting ready to
moye?" we inquired. No, in
deed; big order from Arkansas, !"
and the load moved on towards
the depot.
The commodious and already
handsome store of John McGrath
& Sons will be further improved
and beautified at an early date.
Mccormick & Thompson have the
large contract for decorative and
fancy wood work. A town is ex-
ceedingly fortunate to have such
firm in its midst; and we are
pleased to state that other bust
ness men, no less appreciated, are
bestirring themselves, and the flu
ture looks prosperous for Brook
haven in business way.
Miss Pauline Milton, who for a
year past has been engaged as
stenographer and typewriter in
the law office of E. F. Brennan,
left this morning to accept SIM
liar position with the Moreton &
Helms Lumber Co., at Cold
lSprings. Miss Milton is a young
lady of high character and fine
business qualifications and the
Leader, whom she has rendered
efficient service at various times,
takes pleasure in commencing hel
kn hal, new ON nlnuo,.c- q nd tho1NoId