The leader., 1905-06-28
TOWN AND COUNTY,.
July 4th picnic.
Unsettled weather.


counter jumper" at the McGrath
Store.
DIR. Henry Flowers was a visit
or to his old home at Auburn
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parsons
left Sunday on their outing trip to.
Bay st. Louis.
Miss Pauline Underwood, Of
Terry, is the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs; Oecell.
Miss KaCie Grant returned Sat
urday from a lengthy and delight
full visiHto New Orleans.
Mr& Frank Larkin has return
ed Hom a. months stay at Mem
BHis, and is now at Monticello.
Mrs. May BowIes and two lit
tie ones and her sister, Mrs. Min
ME Foster, left yesterday for
WoodvilIe.
Mis-. w. I. Bolton and lovely
little children are enjoying a visit
with Mrs. Bottoms mother, Mrs.
Wall Hoskins.
Misses Agnes and Mary Ryan
were Sunday visitors from Sum
NIT, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Parsons.
Methodist ministers are being
attracted to town by the Mission
airy Conference now being held at,
the Methodist church.
Supt. Green returned to the
Normal at Clinton on Saturday.
He was called here by the death
of his only sister, Mrs. Maxwell.
Friends are gratifed to know
that both Miss Birdie May and
little Ruby Parsons are now con-
vaIescing from their attacks of
typhoid fever.
Little Miss MabelIe Henderson
is visiting in Mt. Olive. This
charming and talented little girl
is fair representative of Brook
haven's rosebuds.
Dixie Side Harrow and CuIti-
vatOr---"The grass killer" for
$3.25 at G. B. Perkins Hardware
Store.
Ferd Abshagen returned this
morning from a weeks stay in
Chattanooga, Tenn. Ferd, like
his busy brothers, deserves yaca-
tion now and then.
DIR. j. I. Walkers mother,
Mrs. E. G. Walker, of CarrolIton,
with DR.. Walkers little cousins,
Glen and Marie, are welcome
guests at his home.
Mr.. j. S. Bailey and his three
attractive daughters were visitors
yesterday from Allen. The eldest
Miss Irma, attended Blue Noun
tain college during the past term.
I. j. Decell was prostrated last
week by a nervous attack and
fever, but we are glad to see he is
able to be out again. He has been
suffering for some time with his
eyes.
Mrs. Bryant ". Mccormick
returned Sunday from a visit of
weeks to Indianapolis and Green's
burg, Indiana. This charming
little lady is cordially welcomed
back to BrookhaVen.
Rev. j. K. Hobbs and his young
bride are expected soon at the
home of his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. j. A. Hobbs. Mr.. Hobbs
will assist in meeting of days at
Bogue Chitto, beginning with the
third Sunday in July.
Preparations are going forward
for the big Fourth of July celebra-
tions at Brookhaven and Bogue
Chitto. A gala day is expected at
both places, and the managers
are making every arrange
ment for pleasant day to
all who attend.
A more delightful chiIdren's
party was never given in our city
than that last week at the home of
DIR. and Mrs. j. T. Walker in
honor of their little daughters
birthday. Lucille is a gifted and
attractive little girl and occupies
warm place in the hearts of
many friends, young and old.
There are several places along
the streets where the shade trees
need trimming badly. While
there are a number Of citizens
who have kept their trees trimmed
up in good shape there are many
trees where the branches hang so
low as to be an annoyance to Pc
destrians, especially after a heavy
rain.
The communication by Citi-
zen" meets with our approval.
We are of the opinion that any
person who takes it upon himself
or herself to solicit funds from
the general public for any enter
prise whatsoever, is due them a
statement as regards the disposal
Of their funds. IL seems To us II
would be alike gratifying to solic-
it0rs and donors.
We regret that several accounts
of local events Of late, have found
their way to the waste basket, be-
cause editorial mention had al