The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-16
OVER IN LAWRENCE.
Items From Thursdays Lawrence COun-
" Press.

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1 Mr.. Hannah, of the law firm ol
Brennan & Hannah, of Brookha.
wen, was here Tuesday on bust.
ness.
Rev. L. D. Posey, of Silver
Creek, came over Tuesday morn.
ing to officiate at Mr.. D. P. Ber.
ry's burial, but he was unfortu-
nately too late. We are indebted
to him for a pleasant call.
The Brookhaven and Pearl Riv-
er railroad has just put on anoth-
er new passenger coach. It is
right out of the shops, and is ele-
gantly finished up and fitted with
every convenience.
Messrs. w. J. Armstrong, Z.
FL. Brinson, 7. NJ, and G. E.
Watts, and Mesdames Lizzie Wal
ker, M. L. Brinson, Joseph Dale
and Monroe Beal have been con-
fined to their beds several days
with illness.
Mr.. j. w. A. Russell, living
about eight miles west of this
place, has bought about four or
five acres of land from Mr.. 7. M.
Watts, near town, and will soon
begin the construction of first
class ginnery. He contemplates
putting in four S0.saw gin stands
of the latest improved pattern,
which will represent an expendi-
ture of about S., 900.
So far there has been paid in
on back taxes in this county the
sum cf 50, ,454. Sc, which does not
include the sheriff's commissions;
neither does it include what has
been paid in since the first of Jan
uary. There is nearly that much
more adjusted and unadjusted
claims remaining unpaid, the
greater part of which will be set
tied. The county's share up to
the first of January was ST., 1877. 80.
The Watts Hotel. near the de-
pot, will soon be ready for occu-
pancy, and will be a credit to
Monticello. There are nineteen
rooms, fourteen of which are bed
rooms. and every one is being fin
ished in the most modern style.
Mr.. Watts is spending a vast
amount Of money on this proper
ty, and it is to be hoped that he
will receive a liberal patronage.
We need more such public spirit
ed citizens.
Hon. Steve D. McNair, of Fay
cite, railroad commissioner for
this district, came out over the
Brookhayen and Pearl River rail-
road Saturday morning on an in
spection tour. Mr.. McNair has
just concluded the inspection of
the railroads assigned to him, and
be informed us that the roadbed
of our railroad was superior to
any new road be had ever seen.
He was very favorably impressed
with the condition of affairs, and
after spending about an hour in
Monticello, left for Jackson.
The Mississippi Midland rail-
road project has again been reyiv-
ed, but as yet nothing definite is
known as to the route. The news
paper talk is to the effect that it
will go up on the west side of
Pearl river to jackson, and from
there on to Carthage and Forest,
in this State, and ultimately into
Memphis. Such route would
bring it via Monticello, which is a
result devoutly to be hoped for.
We have heard of some surveying
parties being in the southern part
of the county, and they are said to
be coming in this direction.
The following named persons
have teen appointed by Governor
Vardaman as delegates from Law.
renee county to attend the Cotton
Growers Convention to be held
in New Orleans, on January "a
26, 1905, viz: w. Fl. Butler, w.
D. Wilson, E. 0. Cowart, W. w.
Williams, Isaac Newcom, S. E.
Parkman, J. G. Hathorn, B. S.
Watts, F. NJ. Cannon, j. D. Polk,
S. S. Dale, w. M. Waller, j. J.
benson, A. Griffith, I. N. Bush,
F. L. Walker, G. w, johnson, S.
G. Buckley, A. j. Turnage, j. F.
Armstrong, Lee Fl, Bird, H. /.
Bird.
All thai was mortal of Uncleo
Pink Berry, as he was Familiarity
called, was laid to rest in the Ma
sonic cemetery at this place, Tues
day morning at 1890 0 clock, be-
side the remains of bis aged COM
panion, who had preceded him to
the spirit land some two or three
years previously. Mr.. Berry was
living with his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Hutchins, near Hebron, in
this county, and about two weeks
ago was seized with an attack Of
Ia grippe, which eliminated in his
death Sunday afternoon. He was
buried at this place Tuesday
morning with all the honoTs OF
tile Masonic fraternity, of which
order be had for many long years
been q reyered member.