Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-01-16

to one of the new streets opened uI
by Mr.. J. j. McInnis-
Mr.. J. A. Dorson, who represents
Pollock & Bernheimer, dry goods
people Of Mobile, was looking after
their interests here one day last week.
Mr. G. S. Brisk, travelling salesman
for the Partridge Hardware Co., o.
Mobile, was calling upon our mer
chants. Wednesday, in the interest
of his house.
Mr.. Jennie Davis, of the Exshc
ncighborhood, had the misfortune tc
have his pockets picked to tune Noi
1920 in cash and check for S2lS, in
Mobile several days ago.
Mr.. A. s. Haynes went over to the
Bend on business, and while there
attended the dance. but both his feet
being Methodists, he did not "triI
the light fantastic toe.
Mr.. Oliver L. Mckay, vice-presi-
dent of the Meridian National Bank,
was in Leallesville, Friday, with the
view Of inducing our merchants tc
do their banking business with his
institution.
The person who buys everything
be can on a credit, and never pays q
debt as long as he can avoid doing
so, in an effort to keep up with Oh
perhaps lead the procession, deceives
nobody but himself.
Mr.. J. Fl. Turner S performing mule
has been up to some more tricks
This time he displayed the ncatnesS
and dispatch with which he could
skin around on one heel. During the
process Mr.. Turner was thrown and
very painfully injured.
The I. Q. O. F's held their regular
session Wednesday evening, and in
stalled new officers. Owing to the
continued illness of Noble Grand
elect Y. D. Westcrfeld, he was not
indicted into that Office.
Just Arrived-At Faulk Drug Cos,
a Fresh Supply of CANDIES. Fine
Boxed Bon-Bons g. Chocolates, Pen
nv Goods, Marshmallows, Lemon
Drops. Peanut and Rock Candies; IL
and 30c Box MINIS. Sc, &c. Come by,
and feast your sweet tooth. .
Mr.. A. S. Haynes, foreman of the
county bridge work, has returned
and has begun the construction O
the bridge across the river. Mr.
Haynes says the iron and steel parts
were shipped from foundry severa
days since, and he is expecting here
at any time.
Justice Z. C. Peaster and son Lee
came in from State Line, Monday
and are laying the brick foundations
for the McInnis Bros new store
We don t know much about the quail
i6cations OF the younger gentleman
as an artesaa, but when it comes tx
the Judge. what he don t know about
brick and mortar, is not in the books
Mr.. A. S. Haynes, the genial gen
tle1nan in charge of the construction
OF the county bridge at this point, is
with us once more. He tells us The
iron and material OF every kind is or
the ground, and he will begin to put
ii in place just Us soon as the logs &C
through on this water.
The store belonging to the estate
of B. +. Harris, and two other build
ings belonging to the same estate, =
one occupied as business house by
MIR. Mckay and the other by Mr.. Nc
Lean. were burned at Slate Line re
Gently. Buildings were'not insured
Insurance on goods has been paid III
and ut least two of the houses vii
be rebuilt.
Taking effect February |, allhome
stead notices for publication will b.
charged for at the regular legal rat'
for such work, which is 1lcsper wort
for first insertion and &c per wore
for each subsequent insertion. witt
SIC added for proof This will make
each notice figure about IS. 50.-a lit
tie more or less, owing to length o
description Of land. 1t has been on
practice, ever since the HERALD wa.
established. to charge only 500 fol
such notices, which, in former times
at prices Of supplies then prevalent
we could afford to do. The higl
prices of everything we use IN tn
Office for thc-production Of the papel
makes it imperative that VIC raise TIT
price to regular legal rate in order t.
come out on top; everybody pleas
take notice accordingly.
Judging from the occurrences, on
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