The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-30

The remains of Chas. Hoberg, the
man who committed suicide some time
ago between Florence and jackson,
were disinterred last week and remov-
ed to his home in Chicago.
Pat Henry, of Forest, travelling rep
resentative of the Clarion Ledger,
was here yesterday. Capt. Henry is
an affable gentleman, land, like the
Clarion Ledger, is always welcomed.
J. T. Cooper, of Plain, was here
transacting business Tuesday. He
reports that crops i'll his part OF the
country are very good in the lowlands,
but in the hill portion, they are very
short.
Last October ssSheriff Crook issued
about $50 tax receipts during the month
of October. So far this year he has
issued only about 1876. There are
about 1900 to be issued during the
season.
Among the candidates mentioned
for circuit clerk are w. G. Steen, the
present incumbent, DR.. S. H. Staple
ton, Felix Little and P. P. Polk.
Others will probably come to the front
later on.
A list of the real estate transfers,
marriage licenses and privilege licen-
ses will bespermanent features of The
News in future. These items have
been neglected for some time past. on
account of the rush in the summer
printing.
The News is indebted to Rupert
Cox, of Beaumont, Texas, for late
copies of the Beaumont Journal, con-
tanning valuable information relative
to the great oil fields of Beaumont
and surrounding country.
Mrs. j. A. Spann, of Pelahatchie,
who has been very seriously i'll for a
week, is, we are glad to learn, i'm
proving. Her sisters, Mrs. Pat Henry
and Mrs. s. L. McLaurin, have been
with her since last Thursday We
hope Mrs. Spann may soon recover.
D. M. Robbins and daughter, Mrs.
Pennie Russell, of near Pelahatchie,
left Monday for Hot Springs, where
they went for the benefit of Mrs. Rus
sells health. They will remain at
the famous health resort for several
weeks.
Luther Manship will lecture at the
court house on the night of the 9th of
November. Mr. Manship is a noted
entertainer, and is considered the
equal of Bob Taylor from mirth pro-
voking standpoint. This is an op-
portunity that our people rarely have,
and no doubt he will be greeted by a
full house.
Rev. J. H. Whitfield hands The
News the following card: Permit
me to say that Brother B. W. Spill
man, one of the ablest Sunday School
men now living, will hold meeting
in Brandon on the night of November
z, in the interest of Sunday schools.
Everybody is invited to attend'
A divorce was granted in the chan
Gerry court Monday to "a colored wo-
man, and by the time the decree was
recorded, the second lover of the wo-
man had procured marriage license
from Capt. Steen, and in very few
minutes, Judge Robson appeared, and
in his usual happy way, tied the nup-
tial knot and the dusky young couple
went their way rejoicing.
John A. Gayden, the genial and
accommodating host of ssthe Brandon
Hotel, is at Jacksonville, Texas, this
week, visiting an uncle whom he had
never before had the pleasure of meet
ing. Mr.. Gayden has been closely
confined to the town for the past year,
and we'll deserves the rest and recrea-
ton. He is expectd to return tomor-
row or next day.
Hon. Bee King, of Pelahatchie, was
here this week attending chancery
court. We did not have an ODpOr.
tunity to interview Mr.. King, but we
understand that he will permit his
friends to use his name in connection
with the nomination for state senator
next year. We also understand that
the friends of John L. Evans, are
making an effort to induce him to en-
ter the race for the same Office. Hon.
Alex. Price will probably also be a
candidate.