Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-02
LOCAL AND Personal.

Mr. John vogel, Of Hattiesb,irf
looked after the landed interests Of D.
A. Blodgett and Co., in this county
Monday
Constable II. T. James, of Beat 4.
brought in a young negro last Friday
for safe keeping in the county Jail un-
til he can be given preliminary hear.
ing before Justice Box He Is charged
with robbery.
Ex-Sheriff ]. e. Miller was back In
town this week after weeks absence
spent at Scott. Merrill and Mobile.
Messrs. Dave Gibson and J s Hen.
derson, Of Lucedale. had business with
the clerk one day last week.
Two OF the Knights Of the grip we're
seeking orders from our merchants last
Friday. Mr. Ross for Jones and Hooks
OF Mobile, Mr. Woodland, for tobacco
house in Richmond, Va.
Mr. W L. McGehee, of Bond was
in town last week looking up rights
OF Carr Bros, to their lease Of the
indemnity school lands owned by
Greene county, located In Hancock
county While here he had the pleas
ure OF calling on his brother who Is
woods rider for Turner aud Miller.
Tho latter we have learned later is
from Picayune, Mics, and not Of Mer-
ill as stated in our issue of recent
date. Pardon the mistake.
DR.. T. H. Moody and Mr. Ira Bran.
nan, Of Wexford, were looking after
varied interests in our burg last Satur-
day. In Mr. Brannan we recognized
an oil friend of bygone days. While
here DR.. Moody gave this office q call
remembered the needs of ye editor in
very substantial way.
Justice L. c. Peaster, of State Line,
made visit to our town Saturday; be
was looking after some land matters.
Rev. Y. D Westerfield and young
wife visited relatives nea- Escatawpa
eaily in the week.
Prof. j. ]. Bass, who is conducting
singing class at Sweet Water, was re-
viewing old acqua ntsnces IN town Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. Hard McInnis, Miss Edwina Nc.
lnnis Miss Lottie Thomas, Mr. Albert
Harrison, Mr. Will Berry, Rev ID.
Westerfield, wife and children made
up a Leakesville contingent at the
singing exercises held at Sweet Water
church Sunday.
Mr.. B. F. Brown, who is clerking
In the JEFF Brown store, made one OF
his regular weekly trips to Escatawpa
Saturday, coming hack Monday.
Attorney Alderman YVES on
the sick list early in the week.
The secretary Ut the Mobile carnl-
val association has officially notified
US that the Mobile Mardi Gras Car
nival will be held on Monday and
Tuesday, February 26-27, 1900. He
announces the usual number of pa
rades, concerts etc., but says the great
est thing Of all will be grand public
ball for the visitors, which Will be
presided over by the SOVEREIGN of joy,
His Imperial Majesty Felix and His
Gracious Queen. He authorizes us to
invite the people OF Greene county at
large and assures us that they will be
royalty entertained. To all whose
names can be secured he is going to
send beautifully printed and gorgeous
ly embossed personal invitations Now
perhaps your name NAV be overlooked,
but don't let this interfere, go and see
sights that are worth life time
Mr.. ]. S. Lackey returned from
Moss Point Saturday after taking down
raft of sawn timber'for market
: Mr. Armistead Christian visited rel
atives in Mobile last week.
Sheriff w. W. Valley was attending
to official business in southern towns
of our county this week.
The delinquent tax list sale is being
prepared for publication this week by
the sheriff and his deputies 1t gives
promise Of length.