Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-01-09

] Mrs. J. Z. Alderman and Miss
Fannis Faux returned from Leal
Tuesday. after spending several days
theirs very pleasantly as the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. d.. Faux.
Would it not be very appropriate
to have barbecue, speech making,
fireworks, etc, together with a warm
welcome for its promoters, the day
the railroad comes to town, and the
first train reaches here?
License has been issued for the
marriage of w. II. Backstrom and
Miss Luna West, of this county. We
are not advised as to whether the
cercmony has yet taken place, there
fore reserve our congratulations.
We regret to learn of the illness of
our popular county treasurer, Mr.
Y. d. Westerield. While his condi-
tion is not serious, it is decidedly UNI
pleasant forhim, and we wish him a
speedy recovery.
Dad Baldwin, Leakesville old reli-
abe brick-mason, began Wednesday
to lay the foundation for DIR. NJ. L.
Batson $ new residence. According
to plans, this should be one of the
prsstiest cottages in the county.
MI citizens who expect to exercise
thcis rights of suffrage, at ensuing
elections, should bear in mind that
taxes of every description must be
paid before February 1st, else they
cannot help their friends to office.
Rumor hath it that two families
from the country are soon to move to
Laayesville. refrain from giving
their Games at this time, because we
aT:a not absolutely sure such is their
They are as good as the
best, and the citizens of our town
Ec1ld be delighted to welcome them.
Civil Engineer Wright, who has
charge of that department of the A.
Il ii. r. r., tells US that with no un-
foreseen contingencies, trains will be
crossing the river upon the false
works by Feb. lst. The fultillment
OF the prophecy means considerable
TO Leakesville and adjacent territory
Mobile holds its Mardi Gras Carn;-
val On Feb. % and "a, 1903, and the
HERALD is authorized to extend a
Epar.ai invitation to every citizen of
Greene county to attend King Rex's
Iageantry in that city on the above
dates Bigger and better than ever
Is the promise of the participants.
Reduced rates will be in effect upon
al railroads.
The I. o. O. F's were in regular
Wednesday night. and be-
sides disposing of other business, the
officers were elected for en-
suing year, namely:
Y. d. Westerfield. Noble Grand;
e. W. Brcland, Vice Noble Grand;
J. e. Alderman, Secretary; J. e:
Miller, Treasurer.
A committee composed of W. M.
Dorsett, ]. d. Webb and E. 81
were appointed to see that
sur Rrolher, Y. D. Westerfeld, re-
seivs-s proper nursing duiing his
Iiintss.
TO the Voters of Greene County
am a candidate for the Office of
3heriff and Tax Collector of Greene
county, and would appreciate very
nuch your kind support and infiu
ence. an thoroughly familiar with
Ill the public wor, ings of the county
and especially so with the affairs of
the sheriff s Office, and / appreciate
the heavy responsibility devolving
upon him who tries 20 discharge the
duty in the interest OF people and
COUNT. If elected, l pledge myself,
my energies, md my entire time to
The duties of the Office. viii be
by no man or set of men.
but viii be the sheriff of all the PEG
pie of my county. If you feel that
YOU can endorse me for the place, I
ask you here and now for your sup
port. Yours Very Truly,
E. w. IRELAND.
Hon. E. W. Breland makes the
announcement of his candidacy for
the Office of sheriff and tax collector
of Greene county, this week in these
columns. That MIR. Breland will make
an efficient public servant in this ca