The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-24
Trains now pass Brookhaven as fol-
Town and County.


Taylor johnson Co., of jackson,
was a Sunday visitor IN this city.
Miss Mary Menger Hobbs Wis
tied Clinton last Saturday and
Sunday, returning with her moth
er on the evening of the latter
day.
Miss Fannie Maxwell visited
friends at Caseyville Sunday. We
regret to learn that Mr.. Tilden
Hudson is in a critical condition
with Bright's disease.
Lost-One pocket book contain
ing S. bill and some valuable pa
pers. Anyone finding same can
keep the S. if they will return
papers to this Office. G. NJ. Ma
gee.
G. Heuck and Sons crockely
sale last week was a rafting sue
cess. Mr.. Heuck's sales are
something that our ladies are al
ways deeply interested in and de-
lighted with.
The Woman's Auxiliary social
meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. G. P. Younts, Friday af-
ternoon. The hostesses of the oc-
casion will be Mrs. Chas. Penn
and Mrs YOantc
Little Fannie May. KEGS, one of
our loveliest little girls, charm
ingly entertained a number of
friends at birthday party on last
Thursday afternoon at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
p. KEGS.
Mrs. G., j. Smith, mother of
our popular jeweIer, S. j. Smith,
has arrived home, after a four
months visit to Oklahoma, Texas
and Louisiana points. She was
accompanied by her niece, Lizzie
Clair, of Shreveport, who will
spend several weeks at this place.
WhitYorth College opens Sep.
TENDER 81. From the way paint
ers, whitewashers, carpenters,
paper-hangers, etc., have been
Kept busy during vacation, we
Judge that the students will be
elated over improvements in their
college home.
Mrs. j. II. johnson and Mrs.
F. B. Noodle returned last Fri
day from Canton. Mrs. James J..
McGrath entertained in their hon
or at the Elk's Club in Canton
last Thursday morning. Mrs. r.
+. Becker went up on Wednesday
and was present at the elegant
function.
Rev. Mr.. O'Briant, who is as
sisting in the protracted meeting
at Heuck S Retreat this week, will
preach at the Baptist church here
tomorrow night. Mr.. O'Briant
is known as one of the most gifted
young ministers of our State and
a large congregation should go
out to hear him tomorrow night.
Lige Miller who was killed near
Bogue Chitto Tuesday last, has
numerous friends and acquain-
tances in Kentwood who will re
greet to learn of his tragic eLd.
He leaves wife and several small
children. His remains we're tax
en- to Crystal Springs and inferred
in the County Line Cemetery.
Kentwood Commercial.
Rev. T. I. Martin, who failed
on account of his baby's illness to
meet his appointment here in q
meeting, is now assisting Pastor
Thigpen at Magnolia. Were, il
not for the failure Of the very
trains that would convey them tc
Magnolia and back, failing to STOP
at that place, number of Brook
haven people would 60 down tx
hear Mr.. Martin.
The Leader local OF last week
commencing the cutting down o.
distasteful weeds along the by.
ways has brought forth fruit. "A
prominent and cultured lady re-
ported to us on Monday that sh,
wanted to be added to the list d
patriotic citizens who haC
handled the hoe on behalf of ths
neat appearance of The side walks
Let che good work 90 on. A shot
brigade might well be formed,