The leader., 1904-03-16
New Schedule On the Illinois Central.
Trains now pass Brookhaven as fol-
TOWN AND COUNTY.


Rev. J. A. Scarborough was a CHEEKY
visitor on Monday.
Brookhaven is thriving as never be-
fore in all its history.
Hose, reels, nozzles and repairs at
Nalty, the Plumbers.
Hose! Hose!! Garden hose! All prices
at Nalty, the Plumbers.
Mrs. Lula Maxwell is now teaching
the Chamberlain school.
Mrs. w. w. Davis, of Ora, is visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. r. L. Brent was among visitors
at this Office on Monday.
Mrs. w. F. Parsons was seized with
an attack of grippe Sunday.
New fencing adorns. the coy home
property of Mr.. w. Y. Guess.
Mrs. Osborn, of Norfield, visited her
sister, Mrs. Vardaman, last week.
Mrs. Germany and Messrs. Hugh and
Padl have returned from Meridian.
Mrs. Sam Whitworth, of Pickens, is
the guest of Mrs. Charles Chrisman.
w. B. Chandler is the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Chandler.
Hose for any pressure and any kind
Of guarantee at Nalty. the Plumbers.
Hon. and Mrs. A..C. McNair and Miss
Gladys spent Monday in New Orleans.
Rev. c. F. Emery, of Summit, was a
guest of Dr. aud Mrs. Jones on Mon
day.
Mr.. Lee Williams, of Bogue Chitto,
visited his cousins, the Misses Sartin,
Sunday.
Miss Madge Smith, of Hammond, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. w.
Maxwell.
Dr. and Mrs. John Purser have been
spending several days with Rev. and
Mrs. r. II. Purser.
Mrs. J. j. Golden, of Beauregard, has
been the guest of her brother, Presi-
dent ID. u. Hawkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. Daniel entertained
at tea on Sunday, Mrs. Bahr and son
aud Miss Garry, of New Orleans.
We are pleased to learn that Miss
Clara Butler, who has been stricken
with fever for several weeks past, is
now improving.
The entertainment at CaIisthenics
Hall on Friday night, promises to be
one of unusual merit aud amusement.
Be sure and attend.
Mrs. Julian H.:Willoughby visited
her relative, Mrs. 2. D. Davis, at Jack
son Sunday. Mrs. Davis ill health
has reached critical stage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Zwirn aud little
daughter, of Bogue Chitto, we're visit
ors to our city this week. They at
tended the play Monday night.
The two, year old child of Mr.. Norvel
Douglass died at his home west of
Brookhaven on Sunday and was buried
on Monday, Rev. r. H. Purser officiat-
lug.
Mrs. Bahr and her sister, Miss Carrie
Harris, of New Orleans, and Master
Jake Bahr, have been guests of Mr..
aud Mrs. Lyman Zwirn. Miss Harris
is the betrothed of Mr.. Nathan Zwirn,
who was all smiles during her visit.
The meeting of days that has been so
ably conducted by Rev. Ira Hawkins
at the College, close yesterday More
earnest aud faithful preaching was
never done by any minister in our
midst; aud all who met the cultured
aud cOnsecrated divine were impressed
by bis gracious personality. We hope
he will come again among us.
j. NJ. Wood, the popular grocery
man, Is preparing for great day on
the date OF the millinery openings.
Painters and carpenters and renova-
tors are at work and what isn't demon
strated in "Pure Food on the 24th,
won't be worth eating The writer
would suggest that ynu take your
pocket book along, and, after accept
ing Of Mr.. Woods generous fayors,
purchase some of his goods you will
have sampled.
Rev. and Mrs. R. ii. Pnrser were the
recipients. on Tuesday, of handsome
gift, delayed Christmas present from
the Kentwood church to their former
pastor. Il is steel wrought and iron
bound; can disseminate more warmth,
aud satisfy more of the wants of the
inner man, than anything we know, for
Il is kitchen range, and, by the way,
Is especially well adapted to do duty
after poundings, and such kindred
events az viii happen now and then in
the life of a struggling preacher. Mr..
parser's appreciation. which has been
growing ever since he was informed Of
the anticipated gift, has survived the
wreck that caused the delay and at
tendant aworriments," and has reach
ed the eliminating point. The gift
Is valuable and reflects credit upon the
generous people from whom It came
Rev. Ira Hawkins left for his home
In Birmin CHAM yesterday.
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