The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

February on charge of retailing
spirituous liquors, true bill having
been found against him at the last
sitting of the grand jury.
Clarion Ledger: Richard Whit
field, for the past two years private
secretary to the state superintendent
OF education, left Monday for Nash
vile, where he will take course
in medicine in the Vanderbilt
University. Mr.. Whitfeld's many
Jackson friends wish him much sue
cess in his studies for his chosen pro-
fession.
Word reached here this ing
that the dead body of a white man
had been found near Pearson, on the
Stems Greek and Jackson road, and
Justice Robson has summoned a jury
for the purpose of going over there
and holding an inquest. It is said
that the body was found by Bob Ber-
ry. A pisol was near the mans side.
No further particulars could be had.
On the first page of today's paper
will be found the mammoth advertise
ment of Waddell and May. This firm
has just opened up one of the pref
tiest lines of goods possibly ever
displayed in the town. Mr.. Wad-
dell, the senior member of the firm,
spends most of his time in ST. Louis,
and by watching the markets closely,
has been enabled to get some rare bar
gains, and they will give their Gus.
toners the benefit of the same.
Luther E. Bates left yesterday for
Clarksdale where he has been chosen
principal of the high school at that
place. Mr.. Bates has been citizen
of Brandon for the past two or three
years, and during that time he has
proved faithful to every trust reposed
i'll him, always performing his duties
in capable and efficient way. AS a
teacher he ranks foremost in his pro-
fession; is a moral man and a church
worker. We commend Mr. Bates to
the good people of Clarksdale.
Genial Newt. Nash, of Dobson, was
in town a few days ago, and stated to
The News that he was candidate for
supervisor from beat 5, and would
make his formal announcement soon
after the new year. Mr. Nash is one
of our best citizens, Is man of abil-
ity, good financier, and would no
doubt fill the Office with honor to
himself and credit to his beat should
the people see fit to elect him. So
far we have heard of no other candi-
date in connection with the office in
that beat
The News watermelon contest for
the year 1902, has closed and the win
ners were, first prize, two years sub
scription, D. M. Robbins, of relahat-
chic, who presented us with the
largest melon, weighing little over
40 pounds. The second prize, when
was one years subscription, was cap
tured by James Myers, 5of Brandon,
who presented the next largest
melon, weighing 3S pounds. The
parties above mentioned have been
given due credit.
The many friends of Josh Williams
will deeply sympathize with him in
the death of his wife, which &C.
Cured at Jackson last week. Mrs.
Williams was born and reared in this
county, the family having lived at
Brandon for number of years, where
Mr.. Williams served the county as
clerk of the court. For the past
few years he has been connected
with the asylum at Jackson as sup
ervisor, but was succeeded a few
months ago by Mr.. Pierce, of Steen S
Creek. The remains were inferred
at Steen'S Greek.
H. W. Sprague returned Sunday
from a prospecting tour in Texas and
Indian Territory. He is very favor
ably impressed with the country visit
ed, and thinks he will locate in Arch
county. Texas. He spent one night
with Mr.. Stapleton, at Commanche,
I. T., and says he is we'll pleased
with the country, and has no idea
of coming back to Mississippi. Mr..
Sprague says that lands range in
value out there from $5 TO $75 per
acre, according to location. He will
not move before January.
Obion, Tenn, Democrat: Miss
Ira Maxey, after visit of two weeks
to Miss Idabelle Lewis, left Sunday
for her home at Brandon, Miss, in
response to telegram announcing the
critical illness of her aunt, Mrs. Mil
Ter. Miss Maxey is charming young
lady and brilliant pianist, and made
a number of friends while here. She