Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1902-11-28

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IN. Colt. who has been drilling the
ICddfellows here this week, has been
prevailed upon to stay over and
presoh. Sunday; services at Pres
byterian church of ii a. m
Early Friday morning little straa-
ger arrived at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Lackey.-It is fine boy,
and viii remain with them perma-
nently.
Mr.. Win Beary was in our town not
long since, and reports his mother,
who had been dangerously i'll, as
much improved. In fact, her friends
now hope for her entire recovery.
The principals and pupils of the
Leakesville High School viii enter
tain the public. afternoon and eve
ming, Dec. 10th. The program will
appear in next issue.
The many friends of Mrs. w. NJ.
Dorsett win regret to learn that she
has just received intelligence of the
dangerous illness of her father, She
expects leaving for his bedside this
evening.
Clerk McKays matrimonial mill
continues to grind. and in the last
several days has turned out the fol
lowing licenses: For whites, Frank
Dickens to Miss Pearl Fry; colorcd,
Il, ]. Hill to Carrie Agec.
Sheriff w. W. Valley has purchas-
cd the interest of o. E. Rounsaville
in the J. II. Turner store. 1t is to
be hoped this viii be sufficient to in
duce Capt. Valley to move his family
to our town and become one OF us.
As previously announced, Thanks
giving Services were held at Presby-
terrain church, conducted by Rev. NJ.
Brisco. Limited space viii not per-
nit a detailed account. Suffice it to
say that he had an able, interesting,
and instructive discourse, thourongh-
oughly enjoyed by all.
The A. &M. R. R. ran an excursion
iuso Vinegar Bend, Ala, from here
yesterday evening. This was for the
purpose of enabling as many as pos
sible TO attend an entertainment to
be given there last night for benefit
of the Baptist church. We are not
informed as to the number attending
from this place.
We understand newcomer arriv-
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. A.
Mcleod of Vernal, about two weeks
ago; and while this information came
rather tardily, it is never too late to
record a good thing Whether this
little scion of the Clan Mcleod be
girl or boy, deponent sayeth not.
At all events, the HERALD extends
congratulations to the happy parents
UOTr LyNTn1xy VIII At VOTT APE
taking when you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic, because the formula
is plainly printed on every bottle
showing that it is simply Iron and
Quinine in Il tastelesS form No
cure: no pay. 50c.
We desire to ask those of our sub
scribers who are delinquent to favor
US with payment as soon as posi-
bic, as~we have been to heavy ex-
pense in putting in our home printing
outfit, and it is costing great deal
more now than ever before to run the
paper. We feel sure that our old
friends will come to our rescue and
help us as speedily as they can con-
sistent with their possibilities. To
all these we desire to express our
thanks in advance.
DR.. A. B. Colt, of Enterprise, has
been in our town this week, in re-
Spouse to request from the |, O.
o. F.. which lodge is OF recent date
in Leakesville, and its members feel
ing that they were not as proficient
in its teachings as desirable. engaged
Mr. Colt, who has been thoroughly
grounding them in practices OF the
fraternity. His selection was a hap
by one, and the lodge was fortunate
in securing his services, he being pc
culiarly qualified to instruct them in
all things pertaining to this fra
tornity.
DISASTROUS WRECKS.
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