Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1901-01-18

Mr.. j. s. Lackey spent several
days in Mobile last week, returning
Saturday.
Messrs. W. A. Christian, Jr., and
I. w. Mills, of Exsho, were business
visitors here Sat urday.
Mrs. Amanda B. Watson, one of
the nonresident land holders Of this
county, sent over an agent from Hat
tiesburg last week who had receipts
fixed up and paid her taxes amount
ing nearly to two thousand dollars.
This was for land assessed by the
board at s5 per acre. The payment
was made without a protest.
Mr.. j. H. Turner visited Mobile
an Moss Point this week ON divers
business bent.
FROM information secured since,
we learn that we were in error in ar
ticle in recent issue saying that Mr.
J. E. Chestnut was killed in a
drunken brawl. He was shot and in
stantly killed by a drunken negro
brute, Frank Timmons, while in the
discharge of his duty. Mr.. Chestnut
was considered a bad man by some
who knew him. This is made as a
correction to statement in said ar
ticle about his character. If caught,
his murderer will no doubt meet the
fate which he SO richly deserves.
Aching in the small Of the back is
an indication Of Bright's Disease.
The proper course in such cases is to
take a few doses Of Priokly Ash Bit
tiers. 1t is an effective kidney remedy
and bowel regulator.
If Y. D. Westerfeld.
Mr.. Valley Shift sundayed at home
at Grafton this week.
Mr. Breland was in from Betty
for few hours Monday.
Mr.. 8. R. Mckay, clerk, went over
in Beard community Saturday and re-
turned Sunday.
The parsonage again has occupants
therein. Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.. Harvi-
son and Messrs. A. B. and w. L.
Blackwell being snugly installed
therein for the year.
Jane Byrd, G.. J. Holder and A. D.
Byrd all Of Janet, attended to home
stead matters at clerks Office Satur-
day.
Several visiting young ladies enter
tanned the town Saturday by their
presence. Misses Stella Johnson and
Vester Daughdrill, from Mouth Big
Creek Miss Fife shumaker, from
Vernal and Miss Mamie McKensie,
from Betty, were of this number of
gay chatterers.
Constipation leads to liver trouble,
and torpid liver to Bright's Disease.
Prickly Ansh Bitters is q certain cure
at any stage Of the disorder.
If Y. D. Westerfeld.
Mr.. L. N. williams was in town
Saturday.
Mr.. joe Green came up from Yer
nal Saturday, staying but few
hours.
Mr.. W. r. Rush came over Satur-
day from Long Branch and was busy
during the day greeting friends.
Our townsman, Mr.. F. j. Green, is
recovering from a very annoying at
tack of yellow jaundice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. D. Westfeld went
over last week to visit the latter's
father, Mr.. Berry's family. During
their absence Mr.. Westfield spent a
day in the Gulf City, shopping.
Mr.. B. @. O'Daniel Of Exsho, was
on our streets Monday, renewing old
acquaintance.
Messrs. Johnnie and Hand McInnis
left last week for Moss Point, carry
ing out two RATS Of logs. The former
going back to resume his position
there with the Moss Point Lumber
company.
If your stomach is disordered, bow
els irreuglar, and you don't feel well,
you need Priokly Ash Bitters. 1t is
very effective in removing this con-
dition.
If Y. D. Westerfield.
Mrs. F. J. Greene. and son, Bert,
spent Sunday with the McLain fami
ly at Adamsville.
Mr.. G. e. AGREE was hereabouts |
last Friday, transacting business.