Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-01-25

The Mercurlal vane IS still cutting up
it's antics, and makes one feel that
Spring time has Gentle An
MET the wild flowers should be
blobming in the Dale, the Mockirg
Bind and the Lark should be carroll
ing their lays in the fields and tree
tops, and the Bees gathering their
store of honey from the flowers.
-pother little strar ger made its
advent in the Village a few nights
since to gladden. the hearts of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs M E. Green.
NJ. E has been wearing a 3x6 grin on
thief everlasting visage of his since
It's advent.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. b.
E. Freen, who was reported pros
traIed with fever sometime since,
has under the skillfui treatment of
Dr- G. NJ. T.ackey, entirely recovered
from the effects of the same and is
fast recovering his strength much to
theioy OF his parents, and Mr.. and
Mrs Green S numerous friends.
Gyclone J. W. Green is still whisk
ing around as usual, and for fellow
to find him is like looking for a nee
die in hay stack.
Z. r. Brown, of Leaf called at the
Sanctum of your humble correspon-
dent few days ago, shaking all over
as usual when he laughed; Brown is
jolly fellow and there is something
of him when he laughs.
There was a surprise party at the
Stay House on Saturday evening and
from the merry peels of laughter
from-the young folks in attendance
they seemed to be having rherry
time-and Mr.. Editor the surprising
part of it | was not there
The travelling statesmen have just
taken the Village the past week; a
fellow could not turn a street corner,
but he would run into fellow toting
a Grip for some house. Hotel Nc
Lain has been taxed to its utmost to
accommodate these Grip toters as
they find it pleasant retreat while
in the Village to mop their weary
brOwS and to line the inner man,
which they all seem to appreciate as
well they may, as | have been there
Mr.. Editor and always did myself
ample justice, when on hand at meal
times.
Mr.. B. E. Green made flying trip
to the Gulf City few evenings since.
Mrs. j. c. Du Bots, wife of our eff
ficient Bank Cashier, returned to
the Village on Monday from Alabama
where she has been on visit of some
weeks duration to friends and rela-
tives. Du Bots seems to have grown
two (2) inches taller since Mrs. Du-
Bots returned Mr.. Editor please
don't tell Du Bots
Mrs. Thompson, of Leaf was a Wis
itor at the home of her daughter
Mrs Geo w. Newbill the past week.
Little Robt. Brelaad, who met
with an accident at the mill plant
some time since, is recovering from
the same, your correspondent wishes
him a speedy recovery, and hopes
ere long to see him out on the streets
again
Your correspondent noticed sign
this morning on entering the Green
Co. place of business, and on scruti-
nizing the same found it to be warn
ing that had been printed by the
best element of colored people who |
are trying to elevate their race, and |
to suppress all lawlessness of their
race, and to warn all such persons
found loafing around the Village
with no visible means of support to
move on, and any one found carrying
weapons, and conducting
a blind tiger, and gambling would be
reported to the proper authorities.
These colored people have realized
that the time has arrived for them to
take steps to drive out certain ele
ment that are very detrimental to
their race. | feel that they will have
the support of the white citizens of
the village in their undertaking
should they need it.
A pleasant caller at the sanctum
Of your correspondent on Saturday
was Lieut.. Pat Bynes of the Mobile
Cadets, Pat IS member OF the grip
Boters and is one of the boys and is
up to tricks. Gail again Pat, you
will find the latch key on the outside.
A meeting of the stock holders of
he Bank of McLain, was held in the
Bank building Monday, January 14th,
nst., about IS per. cent. of the stock
vas represented. This being the
Meeting for the election of officers
md directors. the following were
elected: Directors M. Luce, ].
J. Davis, Geo. S. Leatherbury. Jr,,
B. e. Green, w I. McCrary, II. M