The leader., 1904-12-28
TOWN AND COUNTY
Popl Bangl

Popl Bangl
Cotton is still falling.
Did you forget that it was Sum
day.
Small talk makes large scandals
grow.
Dir. jamie Cunning spent Sun
day in town.
Hon. H. Cassidy visited Jack
son last week.
Big shoes are rot as much in
demand as big hats.
He who condones felony
makes himself half a felon.
The thermometer was above 20
on Christmas day and Monday.
6. ". Ard was a visitor to
Hazlehurst yesterday on business.
Miss Zula Malone will return TO
her home in Atlanta next Mon
day.
Capt. ]. N. Cooke, after spend
ing Christmas at home, returned
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Philips
spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. f. +. Becker.
Mrs. John 6. Seavey spent
Monday with her sister, Mrs. DR..
Robertson, of McComb.
Little Jack Hardy entertained
all his little relatives at a Christ
mas tree Sunday morning.
Misses Pearl Baggette and Ru-
by Atwood spent a delightful
Christmas in McComb City.
Mr.. 6. W. Hogbin, of the En-
pire Lumber Co., of jackson,
was caller at this Office this
morning.
The doctors are waiting for the
aftermath that succeedeth the over
consumption of surplus of can
dy, fruit, nuts, cake, etc.
Mr.. j. A. Mccormick, Of Nc
Comb, who has been here for the
holidays with relatives, returned
to his home yesterday.
At A. C. Seayey & Sons, Mr..
w. H. Seayey presented each of
the young lady clerks with a gold
brooch as Christmas gift.
Closing out prices on pattern
hats and walkers at McGrath's
---Sale going on now.
Engineer Sweet, of the |. G.
yard crew, is off this and last
week taking Christmas. His place
is filled by our townsman, Robt.
Penn.
Inclement weather made Christ
mas day a damp one for the intro
duction of the new pastor, DR.. w.
G. Black, at the Methodist
church.
Bargains ia mems and boys
OvercOats at McGratlls---D Don't
Wait---Buy one now.
For the first time in his life's
history, the editor of The Leader
was debarred from Christmas fes-
tivities by illness, and is still con-
fined to his room.
The talent embraced in the
prospective matinee by the Sun
sinners, has decided to make a
night performance of the event,
the date to be announced later.
Center counter bargains in
choice remnants and bolt goods
at McGrath's, Jan. 3rd, and on
up to the big dry goods sale OF
Jan. IIth and 18th. Take a look.
DR.. and Mrs. John Purser left
Yesterday for New Orleans, after a
visit to their parents in this city.
DR.. Purser goes to the Crescent
City to locate in the practice of
his profession.
The head member of the firm Of
the Parsons, May, Oberschmidt
Co., was presented with a hand
some chair by the clerks in the
dry goods department of that pop
ular business house.
Dir. James v. May and bride Of
Reganton, are guests Of Mr.. John
Nav and family. DIR. May is re-
ceiving the hearty congratulations
of his many Brookhayen friends
upon his recent happy marriage.
McGratt & Sons postponed
date Of stock taking from Jan.
18th to Feb. Ist, in order TO use
the extra Is days for stock re.
dncing saIes----A clean sweep
will be made.
Serenading during the night be-
fore Christmas by some Of The
towns best talent, mingled antici-
pations Of future joys with sad
memories of bygone years. The
boys did themselves great credit.
Remember the dates of the
big dry goods and gents fur
nisning sales, Wednesday and
Thursday January IltEl and 18th.
Thousands Of dollars Of desira.
bic merchandise AT sacrifice