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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
BRIDGE NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the Chancery Clerk g
office up to IL o'clock noon, on the first
Monday in Nov, 1902, for building a
bridge, S6 feet Ions, acrosslM Greek near
j. B. Lowther's place, according to
specifications now on file. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. G. w. WHITE, Clerk.
Brandon Miss, October 8, 1902.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
VIRGIL.


Our people are busy picking cotton
and gathering corn. Owing to the
wet weather the grass has overgrown
the cotton, making it difficult to pick.
Our church and school are all o. k.
Mrs. Mary Martin had sister from
a distance to visit her recently.
Rev. T. J. Miley and Rev. W. Fl.
Boone together with their wives,
visited the family of Rev. w. P.
Chapman this week.
Miss Rachael Martin is attending
the Antioch hign school.
John Jones is much improved from
his recent illness.
Mr.. Kersh is doing good ginning
at Daniel.
Sol WEIGH has made the ''confes-
sion,'' and he will enter the race for
sheriff in the good old county of Ran
kim.
From the harness hitched and bicy-
cles resting around the front gates Of
some of our Virgil neighbors, three
will be "parson fees and a cake cut
ting soon. Go ahead girls. We
know how it is, we were once young.
Our friend Jim Phillips is talking
of moving from our town. We hate
to give Jim up; he has proved to be
polite and accommodating merchant.
We hope some good and sober man
will succeed him at Virgil.
We have fine mast and the con-
tinued shooting in the woods tell the
news on the squirrels
Persimmons are ripening and the
sound of the s'possum bugle'' will be
heard in the land.
News cUmp that Prof. Q. 9. Uhsp
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the Chancery Clerk
office up to II o'clock noon, on the first
Monday in Nov, 1902, for building a
bridge "a #. long on Hominy Greek near
King, according to the specifications now
on file. The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
G. w. WHITE, Clerk.
Brandon, Miss, October 8, 1902.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
CITATION NOTICE.
State of Mississippi,

To Hampton Collins, the defendant.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the chancery court of the county
Of Rankin in said state, on the 4th
Monday in October, A. D., 1902 to
defend the suit in said court Of Eunice
Collins, wherein you are defendant.
G. W. WHITE, Chancery Clerk.
This 24th day Of September. 1902.
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

fore the chancery court Of the county
of Rankin, in said state, on the 4th
Monday Of October, A. D., 1902, to
defend the suit in said court of Tom
Steegall, wherein you are Ithe defen-
dant.
This Gath day of'September, 1902.
G.. w. WHITE, Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
CITATION NOTICE.
The State Of Mississippi.

IIIt DJdJ6 OF H1SbISSI ppI.
To Robert White, the defendant:
You are hereby commanded to ap-
pear before the chancery court of
Rankin county said state on the
fourth Monday in October, A. D.,
1902, to defend the suit in said court
of Mary Lee White, wherein you are
a defendant.
This LIST day of October, 1902
G. W. WHITE, Clerk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
ADJUTANT- GENERLA McCASKIL.

ADJ -GENERIA MCCASKILL
Gen. Robert Lowry, commanding
the Mississippi division of the Confed-
crate Veterans, has appointed Hon. j.
L. McCaskill, Of Brandon, adjutant-
general and chief of staff, and better
selection could not have been made
Capt. McCaskill was gallant soldier,
is an accomplished gentleman and able
lawyer, and under Cleveland first adj
ministration served the country with
honor and ability as consul at Dublin,
Ireland. Gen. Lowry has never made
mistake as governor or soldier, in
the matter of appointments. --Aber-
deem Examiner.
Hon. VIM. Buchanan and Rev. M.
E. Melvin are attending presbytery at
Vicksburg this week. Mr.. Melvin
was chosen moderator of the meeting.
Miss Sudide Thomas spent Thurs
day in the capital city, shopping.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

nelgnborhood, buying up bunch Of
cattle. :
}. 3. Morley and wife visited the
capital last week.
Mrs. Cynthia Faulkenberry, of Fam
min, visited John Faulkenberry this
week.
Willie and Ollie Worley visited
King last Saturday and Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
CLEARY.
Weather fine for work.

Weather fine for work.
We are having our share of sickness
and deaths. Mrs. Frank Shack, WHO
has been sick about ten days, died
Saturday and was buried Sunday. Also
Jesse Holcomb's baby died Sunday
and was buried Monday. They all
have the sympathy of all in their sad
affection and may the God Of all grace
comfort the afflicted.
VIM. Reno has had slow fever for
the past three weeks.
Mrs. w. J. French has been sick
but is reported better.
Miss Edna York, of Yazoo City, is
visiting Mrs. Louie Smith.
Mrs. Belle Ferguson, who has been
on an extended visit to her sister,
Mrs. Walter Smith, returned home in
New Orleans last week.
W. E. Odem, VIM. Scarborough and
''Sebe'' Matthews have all returned
from a trip to Louisiana, where they
had been prospecting. They are well
pleased and will likely move in the
near future. Jeff Sandifer had his
gin and sawmill, with a good deal Of
cotton, burned last week. no insur.
ance.
The work is thought to be. of all in.
cindiary origin.
Burglars attempted to break in j.
l. Longs store, but failed,
Two or three convicts are loose in
and around the neighborhood. One
was met in the day time and was very
polite.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16
BRAXTON.


l.. Greenlaw, our photographer, is
quite sick.
Ebert Mahnffey has been quite sick
also his wife and four children have
typhoid fever. They are in q bad
condition.
Miss Gussie Ammons, accompanied
by j. H. Anderson, made flying trip
to Huntsville Tuesday.
Jeo Dent, who was shot last Friday
by G. M. Geiger, is getting along
very we'll.
Mrs. L. .Greenlaw, of ,Hazlehurst,
was here to see her husband Sunday.
The Braxton Collegiate Institute is
coming to the front. Come boys and
join we Braxton boys.
The B. G. I. Literary society met
Saturday and after some very strong
and able oratory had been displayed
on both sides, the Judges decided in
favor of the affirmative. Speakers,
affirmative: John Steen, Wade Baugh,
Hemby May. Negative: Webb Will
iams, Charlie Little, Jesse Everett.
Question argued was Resolved, That
the Southern States were. Justifiable
Seeding from the Union.''
Miss Berta Howell, from our ad-
joining city, was the guest Of Mi IS
Eunice Standifer this week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-16

man is now in Clinton college, and
ready to take boarders at reasonable
rates. Try him; he will give you
satisfaction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-05
RUSSIANS VISIT ZION.
Prominent Men From Cars Empire
on Tour of World.

Three Russians on a tour around the
wors1 reached Salt Lake yesterday to
Ia ke IN the sights OF Zion They are Cap
tain Nichols de Zurcieff. an officer in
the Russian army. W. dc Heine. civil
engineer, and A. Fritsch, a leading manu-
Iaesursr Of wooden and cotton goods, all
% 81 petersburg
rms IS the first time Captain ZurciefI
ana NJ. de Heine have visited the United
states. but NJ Fritsch spent two years
and half in New York studying Ameri-
can methods Of manufacturing.
was able to learn many things and
make many improvements in our works
as a result of my studies in this country.
SAID NJ ffritSch at the knutSfoT1 last
evening. The americans have the most
progressive ways, and | introduced many
OF tnem into cer factory There is one
point IN which we have to fall behind
however, and. that is in the workmen. We
cannot get skilled labor there which will
compare with the Americans The Rus
SLAMS simply cannot and viii not do as
1nucn IN a day as the Americans do.
Iney are not paid anything like as
much. We get skilled labor there for
terry We employ 1900 hands There is
only one other in Russia as large We
supply entirely the domestic trade, but
Russia does not begin to supply her own
demand for manufactured goods, and
must continue TO be a heavy importer for
many years We have an immense coun-
try however. with enormous resources,
ana many Americans are beginning to
lind that out and go to Russia"
The three men have been two months
in making the trip from st. Petersburg.
They will spend a short time on the Pa
elfle coast, and then return by way of
InUla and the SueZ canal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-05
CAUGHT But ONE MAN
Sergeant Hempel Makes Raid on
the Swell Gambling House
of the City.

Sergeant HempeI of the local police
force quietly and unOStentatiOusiy con-
quoted a raid on gambling house by
himself yesterday evening. With his face
partly hidden in his overcoat collar, he
raped on the door of the Gibson gam
bling establishment at 137 South West
Temple street The porter admitted him
and the sergeant arrested James Bens-
ley, the only man, with the exception of
the porter. in the house. He conducted
Mr.. Bensley to the police station. Bens-
ley, who is a fine appearing old man,
made no resistance whatever, and when
the desk sergeant asked him mis- occupa-
ton, he said:
sub. l ahm at the present time en-
gagged in tossing the cahd of fo'tune.
might also be called a stock brokah. for
dabble little in the wheat market.
though quite as an outsidah, yo' undah-
STAN"
Told that his bond on the charge of
keeping gambling house would be 500.
he bowed with al the cOurtliness of the
old school.
Il believe, sub, that I have the
ahmount in question heah,' he said, as
he preferred five $50 gold pieces to the
sergeant, and with a Il wish you a
pleasant evening, subs, walked out Of
the door.
The house which Sergeant Hempel
raided has been conducted as a swell
gambling resort for a number of months
The different layOutS are Of the most
costly make, and the furnishings are
very high, and consequently the place Is
not patronized except by those who are
prepared to risk good many dollars in
Wooing fortune. The police were much
disappointed because there We're no play
ers in the house, as they had counted on
prominent people of the city as wit
neSSes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-05
FEAR OF HIGHWAYMEN
Caused Two Friends to Clash in
the Darkness When They Met
On Wednesday Night.

The highwaymen who have been
working with impunity on the streets
OF salt Lake are still uncaptured, and
the fear of them has wrought so deeply
on the minds of the timid people that
persons meeting others in the dark fire.
quently imagine all sorts of things.
Between IL and u o'clock Wednesday
nlght. A d, WoOlley was returning to
his home near the Eighth ward meet
ing house The night was dark and
the street was deserted, so that he was
naturally apprehensive Just as he
reached the meeting house he saw a
large man blocking the path in front
of him, and at once thought that his
fears were realized. He sprang for
tree, behind which he intended to
shelter himself from the footpad's gun,
but Just as he reached il he was
knocked down by blow upon the chin.
Believing that he would have to fight
to the finish, he gathered himself to-
gether and sprang to his feet, and
was about to attack his assailant, when
the latter ran forward with out
stretched hands, and in him he recog-
nized a friend named Morris, who was
on his way to- the meeting house to
escort his mother home. The recogni-
ton was an enthusiastic one, for Nor
ris had thought that WOolIey was a
hold-up, and was also preparing to de-
fend his property and himself to the
last ditch. r,
1t is believed that in view Of this oc-
currence, residents of the city will meet
and devise a system of signals whereby
peaceful citizens returning home viii
not be mistaken for foOtpads
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-05
SECURE JURY IN
MEIGHAN CASE
Former Postmaster at Ogden
Brought to Trial.
EMBEZZLEMENT Is CHARGED
ACCUSED OF BEING SHORT IN
HIS ACCOUNTS SO, e56.13.
ENLIGHTENMENT is CHARGED

CHARLES MEIGHAN. former post
| master at ogden. is on trial in the
federal court charged with embez-
zling United States funds. Last spring
he was arrested upon the charge Of
misappropriating some of the funds of
the Office. He pleaded not guilty, and
was held for trial in the federal court.
The case was called yesterday, and
the taking OF evidence may require sew
eral days. The exact shortage is
$2.656.13-
Quite a sprfnl0ling of Ogden citizens
was in court yesterday to hear the
testimony, and the case attracted con-
siderable local curiosity. The morning
session was tedious, and considerable
time was consumed in the drawing Of
a jury. The following panel took the
oath: Morgan johnson, .. j. Strong,
G. Z. Miller. George A. Allen, James
Gardner George Bowman, o. n. Stohls
n. w. Kimball, Thomas Ruse, \. Sim
gleton, Hyram Perry and Joseph
Christensen.
Assistant District Attorney Pennel
Cherrington is prosecuting the case,
while the prisoner is defended by Judge
Maginnis,T r. 3. Johnson ond II. H. Hen
derson of Ogden and c. S. Patterson of
Salt Lake City. The care exercised in
the selection of the jury and the man
per of questions asked indicate that
the case will be as stubbornly con-
tested as it is possible to do in
United States court, while the agrees
Give attitude of the lawyers indicates
that every inch of ground will be
fought.
The array of legal talent involved in
the fight proves that the defendant
does not undervalue the seriousness of
the charges nor the strength of the
power behind the prosecution. The
amount alleged to have been taken is
out of proportion with the expense rep
resented in defending such a case, and
the friends of the prisoner have over
looked no detail in celebrating a line
of defense,
Nearly the entire day was devoted
to the drawing of the jury, and it was
not until late in the afternoon that the
case was opened by the prosecuting
attorney
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-05
FOURTEEN BURNED
TN A FIRE TRAP
Continued from Page -

guished within forty minutes after the
first alarm As soon as the smoke per
mitted the firemen TO live inside the
building a careful search was made Of
ali the rooms. with the result that tnir-
teen men were found TO have been
stifed before they had been able TO
leave their beds. All of the dead had
rooms on the third and fourth floors.
The building was some time ago con-
Gemned by the city building inspectors
as unsafe for hotel purposes, and the
owners were three weeks ago ordered to
place a stairway in the rear and also
to build a fire escape on the front of
the building Beyond the preliminary
work for the fire escape nothing had
been done, however.
Coroner Will Investigate.
a jury was impaneled this afternoon
by Coroner Traeger to ascertain the
cause of the disaster and 20 TX the
guilt for negligence. After viewing the
the bodies of the victims the jury vent
to the Inflated hotel, where an exam
ination was made OF the various rooms.
The jurors were then dismissed TO meet
for the inquest, which viii begin on
Dec T.
At the conclusion of the inspection.
Coroner Traeger said: 1.-The FIRE was
undoubtedly caused by the explosion of
an oil stove in the. rear of the third
floor. The building was very carelessIy
constructed, the fire escape being
worthless
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-05
NEWMAN OUT AS
HEAD OF BOARD
Successor Must Be Elected Next
Month.
is YOUNG OR HENDERSON
BOTH STAND CHANCE OF BEING
CHOSEN PRESIDENT.

HIILLIA1 ]. NEWMAN viii no
w longer be president of the board
of education after the first of the
year. His Office will cease when his
term ends, and It is understood that he
cannot be reelected.
Mr.. Newman, according TO his friends.
expects 10 remain for some time as
president of the board. He figures that
he viii hold over until his successor is
elected, and that a possible deadlock
would result only in keeping him in
ONCE. Competent lawyers, however,
say that Newman's term ends this
year, and that his office must neces-
sariiy end. The fact that he was re-
elected makes no difference whatever
with his standing regarding the term
Of presidency of the board.
Men who nave been counting noses
say that Mr.. Newman cannot get over
five votes for president when the board
comes to organize next month. AS six
votes are necessary to elect, Mr.. New
man must fail in his quest unless there
is marked change in the situation.
The votes counted for him are: Brant-
ing, Giauque, Moyle and Newman him
self, with Cummings probable
With Newman out of the race, the
choice appears to be between B. S.
Young and Judge H. p. Henderson. Mr.
Young might receive the vote counted
for Newman as first choice, and stands
an excellent show of being elected.
However, there is possibility that
Cheesman, GeOghegan, Nelden, Young
and Cummings might unite on Judge
Henderson. With the judges own vote,
this would give him the presidency.
Judge Henderson is being urged as a
strong man for the place. It is pointed
out that he was a member of the board
for some time before his defeat two
years ago by Geoghegan, that he has
experience and ability and is peculiar
~ qualified for the place
A great deal depends on the attitude
of Cummings Should ne unite with the
others named, the election of Judge
Henderson could be accomplished.
There is a strong possibility, however,
that Mr.. Young may be selected as the
man most satisfactory to all members
of the board
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-05
INTERESTING FACTS.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-05
ROBBED IN CITY JAIL
Crook, Even When Arrested, Pur.
sues His Calling, Making Eel
low Prisoner Victim.

Dan Green, prisoner serving a
sixty days sentence in the city jail,
robbed a fellow prisoner, James De-
vine, of two gold rings yesterday morn
ing. Devine was arrested on a charge of
vagrancy by officer Carey Wednesday
evening. At the time of his arrest ne
had two gold rings on one of his fin
gers. Devine went to sleep, but was
aroused by feeling someone pulling at
his fingers. He awOke and the rings
were gone.
Green was standing near, and De-
vine accused him of the theft, adding
that if he gave the rings back he would
say nothing more about it. This Green
refused to do, and when Devine was
found not guilty of vagrancy he sought
the county attorney and filed an in
formation charging Green with grand
larceny. Several other prisoners who
were in the cell will testify that they
saw Green get the rings, and that, be-
coming frightened, he threw them into
the fire
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-05
IT WAS NO SNAP
Judges of School Election to Get But
SO Per Day.

Bills flowed into the office of the clerk
of the board of education yesterday
from some of those who assisted in the
recent school election, presenting claims
for time and services in acting in the
capacity of election judges. Some of the
bills were allowed while others were
filed for consideration.
Clerk MOreton consulted President New
man OF the board last night with refer
ence to the remuneration that would be
allowed and il was decided that each OF
the judges SHOULD receive. the sum of 8
per day, with an additional 30 cents per
hour for overtime. Some of the bills
which were received claimed 50 for eight
hours of labor and a proportionate sum
for the hours over that time which were
spent in labor.
Others claimed mileage, and in some
cases, bills for meals were sent IN to the
clerk In one polling place where be-
tween 100 and 125 votes were cast, two
hours were necessary to make the count
and bill for overtime TO that amount
was submitted to the board for payment.
1t was decided at the meeting of the COM
mittee last night that the sum of 50 per
day should be paid each judge for his
services from in the morning until
in the evening and 30 cents per hour for
any time that was spent in making the
count after that time. Other expenses,
such as mileage and meals, will be elimin-
ated from the vouchers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-05
Mr.. CUMMINGS WAS THERE
Present at a Brief Meeting of School
Board Last Night.

Aside from the approval of the pay
rolls, including the salaries of the city
teachers, amounting to S30,2O6-9S. no bust
ness was transacted by the board Of edu-
cation at its meeting last night. 1t was
half past 10 when the meeting was called
to order. and Mr. Walker at once moved
that an adjournment be taken on account
of the hour The motion received d sec
ond, but it was suggested that the pay
rolls at least be approved in order that
the salaries Of the city's employees might
be paid. The payrOlls were approved and
the meeting was adjourned until Monday
at noon. when the official canvass of the
recent election viii be made and other
business transacted.
Professor Byron Cummings, who was
elected from the First precinct, was a
visitor at the meeting and occupied the
seat Of Mr. -Critchlow, his predecessor.
who WIS absent. Before the meeting was
called, Superintendent Christensen ex-
hibited TO the members specimens of the
work which IS being done In the manual
training departments Of the schools