Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-01-30


Thursday, shopping.
Mr.. Sherwood of Merrill, was here
on business Wednesday.
Mr.. Jas, Faux has been upon the
sick list recently.
Mr.. ]. L. Jackson, with the Chatta-
nooga Medicine Co., was doing bu-
sincss in LeakesvilIe, Thursday.
Mr.. r. d. Cochran, our popular
tax assessor was in 9own several
times during the week.
Block & Neuberger, Of the Gulf
City, were represented here this week
by their salesman, Mr.. Bailey.
Deputy Sheriff Breland is out OF
town this week, executing processes
for the circuit and justice courts.
Messrs. H. z. Cummings and Wal
ter Elder are in the country this week
painting the residence of Mr.. Sam
Churchwell.
Mr.. W. III. Pugh, representing 7.
G. Bush & Co., grocers of Mobile,
was circulating among our merchants
Mr.. Joe Thomas went to Moss
Point, Tuesday, returning yesterday
Mr.. Fl. J. Pool assisted in Dorsett &
Miller's during his absence.
Dir. H. II. Faulk, one Of Leaf ;
leading business men, accompanied
by his little son was visiting here
several days last week.
The handsome and debonnair fore
man of the county bridge, Mr.. A. S.
Haynes, made his departure Wednes.
day, to the regret of his many frieds.
We regret to chronicle tho fact
that Mr.. Y. d. Westerield suffered
a relapse few days since, and is not
now doing so well as his friends
could wish
Miss Lille Hooker, who is in
charge Of the Pine Grove School was
here Saturday. Miss Lille taught
near here about three years ago and
made many friends and admirers
us.
Mr.. Watt Wester6eld visited his
brother, Y. D. Westerfcl;l, of this
place. When he returned to Morton
be was accompanied by his daughter
Miss Maud, who has been attending
school here.
It is gratifying to state that the
work is now progressing on the A.
& NJ. bridge; with no Unforeseen de
terments il may be confidently pre-
licted that trains will be coming into
Lcakesville within u few weeks.
Jem Conway, an old demented ne
gro, who lived about here for years,
was found dead near the river sever
Il days ago. He had been missing
rom home for about week and had
nost likely been dead some time when
found.
Deputy Sheriff Breland took in tow
the other day what was supposed to
De real bad bod negro desperate.
When arrested there was found on
MS person a double-action Cot S re-
Votyer, capable of throwing ball the
size Of a large pecan.
Dfr. J. E. Miller accompanied his
wife to Mobile, Friday, where she
goes to have an operation perform
I'd. Mrs. Miller will likely remain
there several weeks; she has been a
sufferer for long while and it is the
hope of her many friends here that
she may be restored to good health
It viii be q disappointment to the
public to know that work has been
deferred on the county bridge at
present. In fact the foreman in
charge has left, and he told us the
late Of his return was uncertain.
The unsteady condition of river is
the reason assigned for the postpone
ment.
It is with pleasure we call atten-
tion to adv, of the Meridian National
Bank, which appears elsewhere. This
IS one OF the most reliable institutions
to be found anywhere. It's officers
md directors are among the most
solid men of the financial world We
think Our people win find it to their
interest to do business with this banl-.
Lealcsville is not the only place to
which young and ardent lovers repair
n the wee small hours of night. and
throw themselves upon the neck of
The circuit clerk and beg for mercy
md marriage license. Tt scems Joe
Cutler and Miss Ida Tisdale, both
IF Wavnp county. T1raSenfad fhpro