The leader., 1905-10-04
GlDp EeaoR;.
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1905.
TOWN AND COUNTY.


Huyler's Candy, always fresh
and best, sold at "Grafton'so only.
Little Julian WiIloughby has
recovered after a serious attack of
illness.
HuyIer's Candy at "Grafton's''
in packages from five cents to five
dollars.
The East Union Lumber Yard
sell Red Cypress shingles; they
are the best.
Justice K. r. Albritton, from
Beat No. 4, was in town the first
of the week.
Hunting accidents are begin
ming to be reported. Be careful
with your guns.
On Monday, Billy" of Edgar,
had his of eye upon our law -abid-
ing community.
Mr.. Geo. T. Douglass, clerk of
Llnc0ln County Association, was
a Monday visitor.
Messrs. Jno. w. Ross and L. j.
White were among prominent vis-
itors from Nola Monday.
School patrons are praising Mr..
Boone for his courteous and just
treatment in school book deals.
We carry the best stock of win
dow glass, paint and painters sup
plies in South Mississippi. Graf
ton Drug Company.
Submit your estimates to the
East Union Lumber Yald before
buying lumber, shingles or build
ing material. Will save you
money.
The box for the frontier mis-
sionary will be packed at the Pas
tors Home next Monday. All
contributions are requested to be
sent in this week.
Mr.. S. NJ. Cade, of Montgom-
cry, was among our yesterdays
callers. In spite of bereavement
and difficulties, Mr.. Cade bears a
smiling countenance in the coli
fiict of life.
Call on the East Union Lumber
yard before buying your lumber
and shingles. Country orders are
given prompt attention and no de-
lay in loading wagons. Lowest
market price.
Miss Benneta Purser went cut
to Ruth Monday to begin her ca
reer as teacher of music in the
High School, Of which Miss Ben
ME Dunn is principal. Miss Ada
Wooley is assistant in this school.
DR.. R. R. AppIewhite was a
"Vaulable" caller at our Office one
day last week. DR.. Applewhite
subscribes for more Leaders than
any one of our many readers. He
believes in sharing a good thing
with his friends or relatives.
Hon. S. D. McNair, president
of the Mississippi Railroad Com
mission, was in town Monday on
official business and incidentally
calling on his numerous Brookha-
ven kinspeopIe. The Leader is
indebted to him for a brief but
appreciated call.
Mrs. Wentworth and Mrs. EN-
ma Grafton canvassed the town
yesterday in the interest of the
yellow fever sufferers at Ham
burg. Mrs. Wentworth knows
the people well in that afflicted
town and is aware of their neces-
stiles, since all of the merchants,
save one, have fallen victims to
the fever.
Mrs. Kate Heuck, always to
the front in every good cause, has
interested herself this week in
making up a purse for the Ham.
burg sufferers among her lady.
friends. She forwarded $25 yes
terday. Citizens generally, we
are sure, will gladly contribute to
this cause, SO appealing in its ma
ture and so near to our own hearts
and homes.
Mr.. William D. Davis returned
from Chicago Friday, where he
had been with his uncle, DR.. w.
w. Davis, who recently submit
ted to very serious operation for
appendicitis. The doctors numer-
Gus Lincoln county friends will
be glad to learn that he stood the
operation successfully and is now
on the road to recovery and will
soon be able to return home.
Ex-Goy. Longino arrived in
Brookhaven Monday evening and
went over to Monticello yesterday
morning to attend Circuit Court,
which convened Monday morning.
He has been employed to defend
Marshal Carlisle, of Silver Creek,
who killed a railroad man at that
place few months ago while in
the discharge of his official duties.
While In Brookhaven the Cover:
nor was the guest of his kinsman.
DR.. j. I. Butler.
The Leader regrets to hear Of
the death Of the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Hall, at Gulf.
port. Mrs. Hall was, formerly.
Miss Emma Douglass, of this
county, the only daughter Of the