Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-08-15
LOCAL.

The many friends of Mr.. J. ]. Nc
Innis are glad to see him on the
streets again after quite protraoted
illness. While he has not fully reoov-
cred yet it is gratifying to know that
he bids fair to soon do so.
Verify the sound of the hammer
and the saw are heard throughout the
town.
Prof. Harrison was on the sick list
and unable to teach Monday.
The Leakesville Literary Club held
an interesting meeting Friday night
and win give another entertainment
Friday CHIT week for the entertain
ment of tire teachers who will be at
tendiue their institute here at that
time
Deputy Sheriff IRELAND was in Mo
bile last week and returned with
Henry Bridges who was wanted here
upon charge of murder Mr. Bre-
land reports having had a pleasant
time and being most kindly received
and entertained by the city officials.
We give elsewhere in this issue the
proceedings Of the board Of super
visors.
Two negroes, both in the employ. Of
Mr. 7 r -HnInr-- -Se uas ga cH6'm1
lies hors de combat and viii IN future
be s wiser if not better man.
After living forty-two years, being
married twenty and becoming the
Ia'A~- of seven children, Mr.. Y. D.
Westerheld N-.S his first boy present.
ed him Tuesday. We extend hearty
congratulations to both parents and
hope this son of the house of Wester
field may yet live to be president of
the United States aud fill all federal
offices with good Democrats.
W. W. Williams, travelling salesman
for W. f. Mano, manufacturing jew
eler of Chicago, was in LeakesvilIe
last week
~. H. Turner g. Co. s building is
rapidly nearing completion and will
be one of which Leakesville may we'll
be proud.
The Masonic Lodge held a regular
meeting here Saturday last.
Foreman r. E. Robson of the grad
ing Grew, is again able to attend to
his duties after having been on the
sick list for few days.
Assistant Elliot Garner in the enei-
neering department of the railroad.
has returned to his home at Perkins.
vile and does not expect to be with |
us again.
A good rain is about the only thing
this part of the country needs that it
does not seem likely to get in the
near future-everything else is with
in sight.
Mr.. and Mrs ". H. Stephens were
visitors to our town during the week.
Mr. W. NJ. Dorsett was away for a
few days recently, visiting friends
and relatives at his former home in
the good old county of Scott. He re-
ports having spent the time most
Mr.. Joe Howard of Mullett, was
here Tuesday.
Contractor Bonnsbel has returned
after weeks visit to his family in
New Orleans
OWL Engineer Wright is again able
10 discharge his duties after some
days of sickness.
The greatest thing which has struck
his neck of the woods in many a
lay is a stump puller recently re-
viewed by the railroad contractor. We
IRE told that with this machine the Z
argest trees which grow in these {
forest can be pulled up not only with {
he greatest ease, but with wonderful {
apidity. Nj Bonnabel is to be com {
neaded for introducing these labor s
md time saving implements. In do |
ng this he best serves the interest of 3
himself, the company and the county.
Our handsome young jailer pro TEN,
oe McInnis, has two prisoners who
re being held for murder. II
e. L. Thompson, Esq, Of Leaf, 8