The leader., 1898-03-09
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

Mum Sivley was convicted at Mag
nolia. of manslaughter.
Prof II. J. Fry gave Jackson's pub
lie schools their first impulse.
CRYSTAL Springs School doesn't let
the boys play marbles for keeps.
Jobn Graves, farmer, was robbed
of SO in poker joint at Meridian.
81 miles of cotton cloth have been
purchased at Crystal Springs for cold
frames.
The pupils of the public schools at
Uazlehurst raised $2O.S5 for the Cuban
sufferers.
The Chautauquans of Crystal Springs
svpect to secure the Hon. w. j. Bryan
for an attraction.
Cotton seed to the value of $1,000
has been purchased at Crystal Springs
for the Hazlehurst Oil Mill.
"Mrs. Jarley's wax works" sounds
ancient; but they had 'em at jackson
along with their mule cars"
The post office at Greenwood was
robbed of $50 by two masked men,
and John D. Crenshaw, the clerk, shot
in the shoulder.
State Superintendent Kincannon has
suggested that the public schools of
Mississippi contribute toward the aid
Of Cuban orphans.
Luther Manship, under management
Of Andrew Govan, will shortly enter
upon a general lecturing tour. This
is fine combination.
1t is accepted as a fact that Bryan
will make political speech in jackson
on Friday, the 18th. Extensive prepara-
tions are being made for his reception.
Mckay Rice, commercial traveller
Of Memphis, died at the Kings Daugh-
ters' Home in Greenville, where he had
been taken to receive skillful atten-
ton.
Hon. W. J. Bryan is expected at
Meridian on the 10th inst, and
building has been secured for his re-
ception, which will accommodate
1900 people.
In the case of the State against
Charles MCGOWAN, at Magnolia, charged
with retailing, the jury failed to agree
after being out all night, and q mis-
trial was entered.
Solomon Chalmers, while returning
from Paulding, was approached from
the rear and seriously stabbed. The
man who did the deed escaped in the
darkness of the night.
]. B. Ballard, editor of the Tupelo
journal and President Of the Missis-
slppi Press Association, died last
week, aged 30 years. He was practical
printer and successful journalist.
Supervisor and Mrs. J. H. Royals
and Miss Annie Mckenzie, a sister of
Mrs Royals, were poisoned near Me-
ndian by Will Hill, a negro, with
Rough on Rats" They will recover.
The Dispatch says Vicksburg needs
some sort of pleasant, respectable
resort where young men may 20 in the
evenings" All the State will rejoice
That the Hill City's saloons are not
CONSIDERED respectable by the Dispatch.
Mrs. Martha Gay, near Meridian,
aled at the age of 95. For 65 years she
mad lived in one house. In all that
ume 1t is said she had not been mile
from home; she never saw railroad
and had never visited Meridian.
A tract of land in Sharkey county
0omposed of 100000 acres was redeem
"a IN the Auditors Office last week by
M0olnnls, representing the Southern
."ud and Investment company. The
oack taxes with the interest theron
amounted to about $4,000.
capt j.. G. Lyell, who has heretofore
TOndacted so successfully The Becker,
.seii, McGrath Co., has sold his in
crest to the other stockholders. The
.''irement of Capt. Lyell from the
uercantile life of Wesson will be
Aeeniy felt The business of the house
In fine shape.-Wesson Mirror.
The Westville News has announced
'ua. 1t favors million dollar capitol
~ tne present site, and serves notice
~ legislative candidates, ere they
npen' that in the campaign for nomi-
ua'ions next year that they must come
y W The lick log and tell the people
uOw they stand on this and other i'm
portant matters.
n "f' D. M. Evans has paid to State
treasurer May, $3.50, the price of l6O
s'les OF Chickasaw school lands. This
sv, ~. 'ne rate of s6 per acre, the price
ha 'u oy the Legislature, and is per.
49,. pS the largest deal Of that nature
aa' mas been made through the State
ia ua off1ce for long time. The land
,ocated in Bolivar county.
iand suit involving 100000 was
,n'sfed in the Federal court at
aoAson ~ by the Guarantee Trust and
Deposlt Company against the Missis-
@ppl valley Railroad Company, now
"neo oy the Illinois Central. There
~ e several other corporations party to
suit. The land Ii locafa63 ~ khe
nch Yazoo Delta.
a., mr' i. 7. Henry, the bright young
s.a aa'0r Of the McComb City Special
W. married to Miss Bena Bevins Of
-; ~" orleans, who was on . visit to
,.s snds at McComb City. The young
my, who is described Is possessed ol
any charms, is the daughter Of
pa: plneer Bevins Of the Illinois Central