The leader., 1897-01-27

Is beginning to want to kick him.
self for not selling it as fast a. he
ginmed IT., as II was then worth
about 50 bale more than now.
He is confident, however, tina:
prices will go up In February or
March, when he will let 20.
The citizens of that part of Jack
son known as "West Jackson
(about the depot) are petitioning
"Uncle Sam" for a branch post
Office like those IN larger cities
where they may purchase stamps,
etc.
The writer has been asked to
state in this letter whether OF not
it is against the law for - producer
TO sell homemade wine by the
gallon. If he lives in q prohibit
ton county he cannot sell his wine,
as can. be seen by reference to
chapter 100 of the laws of 1896.
In counties not under prohibition
regulations the home. made article
may be sold by those producing,
without any license.
On the 10Th of February, there
will be an exhibit and public sale
of thoroughbred hogs in this city
under the auspices Of the Missis-
sippi Swine Breeders Association.
These sales, which are to be ar
ranged for various portions of the
State, will afford the progress.
sive farmer splendid opportunity
of improving his bacon stock at
small cost.
During the last days of Decem
ber ex Sheriff Harding and N. w.
Barkston, two practical farmers,
were commissioned by the Governor
to "make an appraisment" of the
States Penitentiary and farming
property, whica they did. The
Board OF Control has now ordered
the work done over again by w. l..
Dinkins, of Canton, j. j. Henry, of
Canton, and Warden Mcl.aurin.
Just why this second bite at
cherry is taken is not exactly
known, hut the reason is supposed
to be that the Board thought the
valuation too high, anG that they
were made from inventories fur
nished by ex Warden Jenkins.
Harding and BankstOn were only,
directed to make al appraisemeit,
which they did-these other gen.
tlemen are !n take az "inventory
and appraisement." The first ap.
praisers admit they valued M
of the live stock OH the Rankin
place little too high, but say they
evened up by putting hundreds of
sweet potatoes at % per bushcl
and good molasses at 25 per gallon.
Eight years ago a man giving
his name as j. B. Wood came to
Jackson to live, being employed at
the oil mill. In a short while he
married a pretty girl from near
Summit, and bought a home here.
A year ago he got wind the Sheriff
was on his track aad skipped.
News of his arrest in Texas has
reached here. His real name was
Joe Barber and ne had murdered IA
man named j. B. Wood-the name
he assumed OH coming here. 1t
now transpires that he had IA wife
and children in Texas. The girl he
wronged here now has possession
of the home he bought and is bill
collector for the oil mill company, u
situation that supports her and
their child.
EdisOn's VitascOpe has heen on
exhibition here this week. Ii 1t
comes your way sec it by all means
Railroad Commissioner Nj. NJ.
Evans made IA report this week as
to the condition nf the Gulf and
Ship Island Railroad which sets at
TEST the report that 1t was faultily
constructed. MIR. Evans says il is
all right.
While driving colt down
principal street last Tuesday. DIR.
w. w. Herring, V. s., was thrown
from his buggy, breaking a rib.
The city council has declined to
accept the proposition to sell recent
ly made by the Waterworks Com-
pany. The trade is not declared
off, but the council wants time To
fully investigate as to receipts and
expenditures per annum. jackson
finds it necessary to build sewer
age, but sees the necessity of first
owning waterwOrks.
n white man named Lawrence
Madden was jailed this week tor
running blind tiger. In search
ing his home the Sheriff found
10 gallons OF whiskey, all in coal
oil cans. 1t Vas confiscated and
poured in the street.
In the circuit court Thursday
Adele Brown, colored, of Terry
was given verdict of 5000 against
the ILLINOIS Central Railroad. thu
: sparks from whose engine, II il
sand, burned her husbands livery
stable and horses year ago. Ii Il
not thought an appeal will b
taken.
Wyatt Hardy, the white inan ac
cuSed of numbering an infant f0sssss
hnripl In the waoals near herr. fWl