The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-09-25

A landslide in ''Pansy'' and "Gilt
Edge flour. The best flour handled
in Brandon and price under other
brands not as good H. A.. Busick.
Q. j. Ragland, one of the most
successful farmers in the county, was
in town Monday with two dozen
'syaller legged chickens, which he
found ready market for at 25 cents
each.
W. 7. Stevens was in town a few
days ago, and says that he has his
new Munger ginning outfit ready for
use. With the new system, he can
unload, gin, pack and reload twenty
bales day.
Mrs. Mary Caroline johnson, wife
of E. H. Johnson, the colored Slawyer
at this place, died Friday of slow
fever and was buried Saturday even
ing at O'Clock. The deceased was
in her 47th year.
H. w. Sprague left last week for
Texas and Indian Territory on a pros
pecting tour 'Uncle Henry" says
he wants to locate in a country where
he can farm without the aid of the
brother in black -
Eliab Fox and family have moved
to Jackson. Mr.. Fox has had en-
ployment i'll the capital city for some
time, and the outlook for work in his
line was bright enough to warrant
him in making the move.
Cards are out announcing the APP
preaching marriage of William A.
Mcdonald and Miss Rec Land, at the
Methodist church at Gulpfort, Oct
ober 1, 1902 Miss Land has num-
Der of friends in this county.
John Berry, jr., grandson of Sena-
tor A. j. McLaurin, came over from
Jackson to repair his grand fathers
side walk, and is now busily engaged
in the work. His grandfather super
intends the job with much interest.
J. A. Butler, of southwest Rankin,
made US pleasant call Monday. Mr..
Butler reports that burglars entered
the store of j. D. Standefer's, at
Whites, Friday night, and carried
away lot of shoes, clothing, etc.
There is no clue 20 the robbery.
DR.. P. Fairly has moved his family
back to Jackson after spending the
summer months on his farm few
miles south of town. Peter Fairly,
jr., left Jackson Sunday for Clarks-
vile, Tenn, where he will enter the
Southwestern Presbyterian University.
Miss Eunice Washburn returned
home last week after an extended
visit to Vicksburg, New Orleans, and
Biloxi. She was accompanied by Mrs.
John Burns, of Vicksburg, who is here
to try Busick's we'll water, having
heard it so highly spoken of in the
Hill City.
A. ". Clark, jr. of Enterprise, was
here last week looking over the field
preparatory to opening a photograph
gallery at this place. Mr.. Clark is
an expert in the business as the
sample he carries show. We would
be glad to see him locate here. and
believe our people would accord him
a liberia support.
Miss Aman8 Atkins has been quite
sick at jack for the past week with
appendicitis. She was recently
chosen matron of the blind institute
and had gone to take charge of her
position when she was stricken with
the dreadful disease. She is greatly
improved now, land her physicians
think she will soon be entirely we'll.
Freeman Smith, one of our oldest and
most highly respected citizens, died at
his home in southwest Rankin Friday
and was buried at Brier Hill Sunday
at p. m., the funeral services being
conducted by Rev. A. L. O'Briant, of
Steen's Creek. Mr., Smith was born
in 1928, therefore being in his 74th
year. He was good man. and will
be sadly missed.
This is the way the editor of the
Braxton New Era announces his ap-
preaching marriage: Eye editor and
Ben Howell were visitors to Menden-
hall Monday evening. Benny and
ourselves interviewed the circuit
clerk on some very important sbusi-
ness. We expect to get married right
soon for the first time in our natural
lives, unless the gall of our choice
goes right square back on us. We ask
the sympathy of our brother editors
who have gone this way before us. =
prof Wood and Misses Wood