Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-04-27
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. Swanson from Alabama is a recent
arrival.
Hon. J. A. Smith also a visitor in town
last week from Grafton.
Mr.. Dan Mcleod is the proud owner of
Il brand new safe and desk.
Mr.. F. J. Greene recently returned
from trip overland to Moss Point.
Mrs. lobe Churchwell and family
visited Mr.. Hugh McInnis this week.
Mr.. Dan Mcleod attended the funeral
OF his deceased sister, Mrs. WHY'S Nc
Innis last week.
Mr.. j. ID. Webb was very busy last
week fixing up buggy, and exercising
his craft in other ways.
Miss Minnie Mcleod, who is attend
ing the Normal High School here, spent
Sunday at her home at Scott.
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Col Layton of Waynesboro was in our
city the first part of the week looking
UP the Records of some lands belonging
10 tie Robinson LUMBER company.
In our last issue the name of Captain
Thompson appeared as Thomas. We
wish to correct the mistake and beg the
clemency of our readers in the future.
Rev. H. B. Vandenburg diversified the
usual occupations to which he has been
applying himself last week by trying his
hand as fisherman. He succeeded in
landing twenty three FOUNDER
Messrs. Richard d. Cochran, c. w.
Valley, Wyllys VALLEY were here on the
Dist and 22nd, standing the examination
for school teachers of this county. These
gentlemen are from Ora fton and vicinity.
Rev. Alex. Breland had an appoint
xnent to deliver a sermon to our people
last Saturday evening, but owing to the
death of one of our most beloved ladies,
he postponed the address endi6nitelv
The Young people have been very
busy for the last two weeks rehearsing
their parts for the concert. There's
quite futter of expectation among the
unintiated as to what treat is in store
for them.
We learn of three dances and all oil
them last Friday night in our vicinity
One hop was at Mr., Os. .Hilman's.
Messrs- Jim McInnis and ]. ID. Webt
attended the latter and reported a
glorious good time.
Standing around on the suburban
streets of our little town this chile fire..
quenf1y tumbles to some choice jokes,
but are often placed in a position SC
it can't tell. Says one man to me 1.-THE
longest pole knocks down the per
: simon
Ali those who are not registered and
entitled to registration should meet the
Registrar at the nearest appointed place
when he goes around this commiug June
and have your names set down. We all
want good competent officers elected to
serve us for the next four years, and to
do Ithis every intelligent voter should
&c the polling booths and vote for the
man of his choice.
After five years of patient suffering
and endurance Mrs Y. d. Westerfield
passed peacefully away last Friday
might at her home. Sorely was she at.
slicted. yet brayely and resignediy did
she bear her lot. only saying "Let the
lxerd's will be done" For the last two
wears Mrs. Westerfeld was a helpless
Snsalid, and unable TO leave her bed.
The remains were inferred Sunday
an0rnang at the NJ F. Cemetery, Rev
A. c. Ferguson conducted the services
hnth 1t the Church and the grave. The
deceased leaves husband and six chill
<3ren 10 snonrn aud feel her loss as nons
Others can. The Herald extends its
snest sincere aud heartfelt sympathy tc
the b1esved