The leader., 1900-04-04
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.
A Short-Hand Chronicle of Cur
rent Happenings.

rent Happenings.
The Copiah circuit court met Mon
day.
An April fool joke at Natchez caused
a fight.
Vicksburg claims a population of
10000 to 1900.
Mrs. F. E. Williams died at her home
in Wesson on the 9th inst.
Mr.. Frank Fortinberry died at his
residence near Smithburg on the 18th
inst
On Monday last, Judge Calhoon
took his seat on the Supreme bench
Judge Woods retiring.
The Clark County Bank was incor-
porated last week under the name OF
the Bank of Enterprise.
At Jackson last week Chinese laun-
dry was burglarized by negro named
Albert Myers, who secured about SO
The negro, Will Edwards, who muir
dered Ed B. johnson at Dulaney
levee camp, recently, has been lynched.
An oil mill and fertilizer factory
with a capital stock of $4,000 was or
ganiZed at Kosciusko on the 2Sth inst.
A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed by the old firm of Easterling Bros,
of Bogue Chitto. Liabilities $1,000; no
assets.
On the retirement of Chief Justice
Woods, Judge Whitfield became Chief
Justice, as he is now the oldest Judge
on the bench.
Mr.. Luther Enochs, of Jackson, and
Miss Lettie Smith, formerly of Crystal
Springs, were married, recently, at
Washington, D. G.
Mr.. T. c. Sinclair an old, one-legged
Confederate veteran and former turn
key of the State penitentiary, died at
Meridian last week.
State Revenue Agent Writ Adams is
now enjoying the luxury of an office of
his own at the capitol. 1t islocated on
the second floor and nicely furnished
At jackson, on the Doth inst, Miss
Annie Cameron died of small poX
This makes the second grown daugh-
ter Mr.. Cameron has lost within three
weeks
Andrew Carter, a white man who
makes a business of travelling from
town to town selling blind tiger whisky
was arrested at Wesson and carried tC
Jackson last week.
Mr.. w. S. White, Lauderdale coun-
ty breeder of fine hogs and poultry
has just made sale of hogs and chick
ems to agentleman at Bocas del Toro
republic of Colombia.
On the evening of the 29th at the
residence of the brides parents in Jack
son, Mr.. John J. Mays, of Columbus
was married to Miss Mary Bibb Green
DR.. w. c. Black officiating.
Attorney General Smith, of Texas
has invited the Mississippi Capitol
Commission to visit and examine the
Texas capitol before deciding on plans
for the State house at Jackson.
Gov. Longino, Secretary of State
Power and Bishop Galloway attended
the interment of eX-GOv. Stone at luka
on the 9th inst. All State offices
were closed on that day from 10 to 3
The directors of the McComb City
cotton mills have decided to increase
the capital stock to $4,000. The
mills are to be in operation by Nov. Isl
and will employ over 200 operatives.
Ex-Gov. Lowry has entered suit fol
$1,000 against the Jackson Electric
Light & Power Co. He claims that
conductors of the street cars have
treated him in very disrespectfu
manner.
Eminent domain proceedings have
been instituted by the city of jackson
for the purpose of condemning Bar
rett's corner. The property is needed
to widen West Capitol street. 1t is
worth $4,000.
A Chicago firm has bought the Ell
Laird place at Jackson for $1,000 and
will erect planning mill thereon. The
Fearn Bros, recently burned out il
Meridian, will also establish a planing
mill in jackson.
The bodies of the stavemaker, Mr.
Wiley, and his son, who were drowned
recently, in Pearl river at Jackson
have been recovered. The remaining
son, little seven year old, will be
adopted by Mr.. Joe Hayden.
The State house commission has ad-
vertised for bids for plans for a new
State capitol, and plans are to be re
ceived from April 6 to 20, inclusive
Fifteen hundred dollars is offered tC
the architect whose plan is adopted.
j. Il. Miller of Gallman, has entered
suit against the city of Wesson for
600 damages for injuries recently
sustained in falling from a sidewalk
bridge, which he was endeavoring tC
cross in the night time. VIM. Williams
represents him.
The second largest poultry farm il
the United States is located fifteer
miles from Bay st. Louis. On the
farm are 5000 hens, 100 ducks and {
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