Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-02-09
LOCALS.

Mr.. Hamp Eubanks, from Eubanks
Gap, was in town Tuesday, for divers
reasons.
In the case of the State VS.. J. A.
Cochran. tried at Merrill last week,
before Justice Box, the defendant,
who was charged with trespass, was
found guilty and fined $500. De-
fendant took an appeal to the circuit
court, the bond being fixed at $3.50. 90,
It was promptly given, of course.
This case gives promise of much in
terest, as it is somewhat of a test
case.
Mr.. Joe Johnson, of Lucedale. was
in town Saturday and Sunday greeting
friends.
Mr.. G. P. Malone, of Exsho, ex-
tended ye editor the glad hand Sun
day. He attended services at the M.
e. Church Sunday evening.
Mr.. Randall McInnis, of Vernal.
spent Saturday and Sunday mingling
with our town people.
MIR. y. II. CLARK, of Adamsville, had
business with our chancery clerk Mon
day.
Miss Stella johnson, now of Silver
Hill, spent Sunday in town with Mrs.
w. M. Dorset.
Justice Hardy Mills held court Sat-
urday, having before him Alonzo Dem
,o,D oh xr,.Ab e. ~
the public roads. The evidenced show
ed that at the time summoned defen-
dant was under eighteen years of age,
consequently he was discharged.
Mr.. Neal Brewer attended to some
land matter in town Monday.
Mr.. Lamb and wife and Mr.. Charley
Miller, of Scott, passed through our
Burg Monday, with household effects,
bound for the Miller & Turner turpen-
tine still-site, where they go to take
up their residence.
Sheriff W. W. Valley spent Sunday
With his family at home, near Grafton.
We understand that Mr.. Valley is
very anxious to rent house in town
and domicile himself and family
therein.
Don't forget that the Mobile Mard
Gras Carnival, on the goth and 9th
inst, will be grand array of mystic
parades followed by concerts and balls
that will eclipse all former effects. Go
see and be convinced.
Mr.. G. o. Thomas and wife were
visitors in Leaksvile Sunday.
Mr.. A. II. Wiles, was in town Satur-
day placing orders for the celebrated
G. f. P. and other st. Joseph RENE.
dies. He called at our Office while
here and recognizing the value of this
paper as an advertising medium,
doubled his contract for space during
the ensuing year.
Justice J. B. Turner, held court
Saturday at Washington, several cases
coming up for trial. In the case Of
State VS.. Jim Davis charged with kid
mapping. The defendant was dis
charged. That popular young Attor
ney Mr.. j. E. Alderman conducted
the defense.
A rail splitting today sud dance to-
night, are looked to come off at Mr..
John L. Turner's place. We acknosl
edge an invitation.
Rev. w. L. Blackwell fulfilled hi.
regular appointment here Sunday and
Sunday night at the M. E. Church
delivering very able discourse to a
small but appreciative congregation.
Mr.. Harry Moody is the proud own
er of "bike."
We note that our new contemporary
The Lucedale Signal has opened up
weekly Merrill Department in its col
umns. This is very commendabl
feature and a splendid addition to it
columns, always teeming with new
home and current. We know not VIII
Yields the pen for the Signal at tn
little city of Merrill, but think tina
Bro. Bynum has placed this depart
ment in charge of one who is doing