The leader., 1904-01-27

HISS
Miss Josie Becker has returned
from charming visit to'New Or
leans.
Pattern hats and millinery
goods at closing out prices at Nc
Grath's.
If you want to get the best
shoes in town 60 to Parsonss,
May, Oberschmidt Co.
Parsons, May, Oberschmidt Co.
have just received a solid car of
James & Graham wagons.
Try the new Lemola toilet soap
at McGrath's. All the fragrance
of the lemon. 10c. cake.
Bargains in ladies' underwear
at McGrath's. SOC. goods, for 39c.,
and $1.00 goods for 69c.
Remember McGrath's clothing
sale Friday, January Goth, and
Saturday, January Both.
McGrath's entire stock of capes
and jackets will be closed at
sacrifice prices. Take a look.
Weddings of particular interest
to Brookhaven people are on
the tapis for February and March.
The condition of Van Watts,
Jr., we are gratified to state, bas
been more favorable the last few
days.
Middle splitters and two-horse
plows beat scarce labor. You can
get them at Parsons, May, Ober-
schmidt Co.'S.
The beautiful snow is falling as
The Leader goes to press. The
whole country seems to be in the
clutch of blizzard.
Miss Leta Lambrieht is blush
ing brightly with a second attack
of measles. She had the same dis
ease several years ago.
Miss Broome is teaching the
standard Pittman system of stem
ography at the College and would
be pleased to receive pupils from
town.
Mr.. II. B. Cannon is becoming
acclimated-he has the measles.
Mr.. Cannon says all he lacks
of consolation is a photo. of him
self by Fosby.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Younts en-
tertained at dinner Sunday Misses
Jennie Stevens and Eunice MEGA
lip, and Messrs. M. Mccullough,
w. ID. Davis and Gillian.
Fifteen-cent cotton! Who said
it wouldn't go to that price by
spring +! It is bringing Is cents in
Blookhaven today and continues
to climb nearly every day.
Bishop Bratton, of the Episco-
pal Church, will visit Brook
haven on next Tuesday night to
give service. Mr.and Mrs. Mes
senger will accompany him.
The McComb Enterprise reports
seventeen good looking bachel-
ors" in that city. Brookhaven can
boast of more than that we are
sure; but they are so backward
about coming forward.
1t said that difficulties are
meant to rouse, not discourage. "
We have been thoroughly reused
this week by difficulties with
our Office machinery. Witness:
The Leaders late appearance.
The eldest son of..Mr. c. W. Max
well is out of danger, after Sc
rious attack of pneumonia. Both
lungs were affected and his life
was at one time despaired of. He
is at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
Cornelia M. Smith.
We are glad to be able to state
that DR.. Van Watts condition has
very much improved since the last
issue of The Leader, He is now
considered ont Of danger and on
the road to recovery.
Hoyt's Comedy Company, as
usual, is drawing good crowds at
the Opera House. The hypnotist
was discounted by lack of faith
in his art. People forget that
there are more things in Heaven
and earth than are dreamed about.
At meeting of the stockholders
of the Commercial Bank on Tues
day night Mr.. Is. A. Williamson
was elected second assistant cash
Ter. We are sure that no bust
ness man in Brookhaven is more
deserving of promotion than Mr.
Williamson and that be and the
bank are to be congratulated.
Little Voddie Reed, The six year
old son Of Mrs. Ella and Joe
Reed, died at their home in this
county, January I8. Only two
months ago the bereaved parents
were called upon to mourn the.
death of their baby. iii this
double affection they have the ten
der sympathy of friends and rela-