The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-23

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for circuit clerk in this county in the
coming campaign.
Senator A. j. McLaurin is attend
ing circuit court at Water Valley this
week. He represents Mrs. Gibbs in
her suit for damages against the
| Wagners.
Mrs. Walker recommends the Hart
we'll house. 1t has beautiful loca-
ton, fine garden sspot, good water
and woods to look out upon at the
back of the house.
Eugie Howell, former Rankin boy
who has won for himself state wide
reputation as a lawyer at Canton, was
shaking hands with his Bradon friends
Tuesday.
Mr.. McLain, clerk of the Rankin
County Association, was in town this
week, and contracted with The News
for the printing of the minutes of the
association recently held at Clear
Greek.
Last Sundays Times Democrat
contained a steel engraving of Miss
Mary Gayden, one OF our most popu-
lar and accomplished ladies. Miss
Gayden is now student of Hillman
college at Clinton.
j. W. WEIGH, formerly of Brandon,
but now stationed on the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific railroad, spent
few days here last week. He says
he will probably move his family back
to Brandon in the near future.
Little N. L May had the misfor-
tune to fall down the steps at the
school house Tuesday and brock her
left arm. she is getting along very
we'll with it now, but it will be sew
eral weeks before she can use it.
The Baptist protracted meeting
closed Tuesday night. There were
eight accessions to the church, two by
baptism and six by letter. The rites
Of baptism will be administered the
third Sunday in November.
Sheriff Crook requests The News to
state to the taxpayers of the county
that his books are now open, and he
is ready to give receipts to all who
may apply. 1t will be we'll to settle
with the county early and avoid the
rush.
One of the finest herds of cattle
seen in Brandon for a long time pass
ed through yesterday being driven to
Jackson to be delivered to the insane
asylum. They belonged to j. A.
Taylor and Son, and numbered rs
head.
Rev. Mr.. Bass, who conducted the
services at the campmeeting last
week, preached his farewell sermon at
that place Sunday. The campmeet-
ing was great success. Fifty-two
persons connected themselves with the
church as result of the meeting.
Col. and Mrs. Walker have moved
into the Williams cottage. The
house was built out of wing of the
brick house, and was first owned by
Will Jayne. Its first name was Heart
ease, given it by Mrs. Sudie Parker,
who lived there for several years.
Col. Walker has purchased the house
and lot.
The board of election commissioners
met Monday and appointed the mana
gers, clerks and peace officers to hold
the congressional election at the
various precincts in the county. The
list of appointments appear in another
column of today's paper. They are
all earnestly requested to be on hand
and perform their duties as prescribed
by law.
Tom B. Craig, state manager for
Ely, Walker Dry Goods company, of
st. Louis, died at his home in Yazoo
City Sunday. Mr.. Craig was one of
the best known and most popular
travelling men in the state, and was
highly esteemed for his honesty in
dealing with the trade. He was
man of considerable wealth and in
fuence, and will be greatly missed all
over the state. Walter Waddell, who
was here on visit, and who was
working under Mr.. Craig's instruc-
tions, left early Monday morning for
Yazoo City to attend the funeral.
Senator A. J. McLaurin is in re-
ceipt of a miniature horseshoe, made
by blacksmith in Pennsylvania, who
sent it to the senator as an emblem of
good luck. He had read in the New
York papers Senator McLaurin's plan
for settling the coal strike and was so
GREATLY imnrnssed with Uncle AnSe,S