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Arizona republican., 1902-05-19
THE HOUSE.

THE HOUSE.
 Washin2tou. May Is--Arter finishing the naval bill this W-4E the house will talk mp tH- bill reported rrcu the ,.,n.- mite cl foreign affairs relating to passports One day will b. devoted t. claims. the regular day for that busi- ress last week having been ?, stponed- Under q special order th- bill for the restriction e immigration will be taken up and il is expected that it will cause aeliv,iy debate. There alsu is d. pres }lot cf ta!ling up the Hill bill re!atiae' tc subsidiary coinaSa. This measure will be strongly an;aS@aizad lsy th-' minority and may pr cipit2i.. a discus sion of the currency question.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-19
EIGHT EL0ci1s BLOWN DOWN.

Houston. Texas. May 1S.--A telegram fl.m Superintendent Forbes of the New York. Teas GSAeXicaI railway to General Manager Van Week in this "i-y says eight blocks of busin-ss houses w-re blown down at Golial. Thirty negroes and tWaatr-sevan white people were killed a.nG seveniy-f7ve or eighty o;he"s w@r- injur4l
Arizona republican., 1902-05-19
A TEXAS VISITATION
 TIVE [)EHi;ij; :iii:i ;':::;;:::::: 0)l-IAD Estimate Of the Victims Ranges from
 Fifty b One Hundred,

Eight Business Blocks Were Blown Down-Grea Destrnc tion Of Property is Reported from Many Other Points but So Far as is Known there Was No Loss of Life Anywhere Else-The Tornado Swept Over Broad Area of the Lone Star State.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-19
WESTERN I.ItACrt..

i,. Joseph ,. Omaha r. llHnsas City ... pcs Aioiues 2. a,iiNauE'H 6, colora@o Springs ;. Peoria (. Denver ,.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-19

nrosr-yt is against saudWiehiuE in much other business.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-19
EASE FALL
The Result of Contests in the Fcuf
 Leagues Yesterday.

RATIONAL. LEAGUE. St Louis 6. Brooklyn 5. 'iccinna;i i5. New I"rN !. Chi.a=" g: !itt$oUrE ll. D.-Jr.I: i". ''l.-I-l.snd il.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-19
SILENT sJt FRIEEE.

Iaal-l. 2:as l>-Tua st Thomas ->lsondent If th- Times cabins ur- G-r uatr ,f May IS says the vo!cano afr-rc ir ti'a irinId of St. Nincent i- no., q4i.t. but ,hc Marli;i4u. vs'- can, i.' s'tl vef} aeti>e. Tu- c.~ra- a!'.ts!,at aau.unces that :: now v-l, .s:i" }....s DYa-s,' out north cf MaIt P.l,e.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-19
HNEnNwIII.TIC ENEH.L.lI.AI>L.

SE LlIN. It-IIE EAI.I .lLAN T r-rt from the E"ut:iefu part "f Pur- tuSs.!. J}t ns fatalities ",,-slai. -. . .3isIu. s,;t:l"eS are -urlas-3 :, h- ,,..- A,yi.d N.jrh the urh~a"a* ia the W-s5 lua.rs.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-19

ID ATTAtk THE MEASURE.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-19
Is MARBLE X MINERAL:

Interesting Question Arises From b;s-
 coVeries in Washington
Arizona republican., 1902-05-19

AMERICAN ASSDoIATl0N. Milwaukee 1. lndial:apo!a it, - .-ilucapuiis I. Cuidtnhds 6. St. Paul ?. Louisville l.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-19
AMHi,IcAN LEA,;Yt.

Chi,a..o :. St, Laai5 @.. ScvruterA i1- uin%S.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26

er returned early in the week, the
corn crop was suffering greatly and
the earliest paintings while not beyond
redemption was destined to. great
shortage. The cotton was not suffer
ing so much from drouth as from lice
the anomalous condition of cotton
with blossoms being covered with this
yernim. Late cotton was small and
evidently not growing.
Leaving Jackson Friday noon after
a fine rain Thursday evening | was
surprised to find that from Tougaloo
to Canton no rain had fallen. The
condition of all crops is distressing.
Old corn is burning up and the youn-
ger looking limp and stringy.
If not fguratively, Madison is liter
ally dry. Vegetables crops have fail
ed for want of moisture.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
Read ItinIIis Newspaper.

George Schaub, a well known citizen
of New Lebanon, Ohio is a constant
reader OF the Dayton Volkszetung. lie
knows that this paper aims to advertise
only the best in its columns, and when
he saw Chamberlain's Pain Balm adver-
tised therein for lame back, he did not
hesitate in buying bottle of 1t for his.
wife, who for eight weeks had suffered
with the most terrible pains in her back
and could get no relief. He says: "After
using the Pain Balm for few days my
wife said to me, j feel as though born
anew and before using the entire cont
ents of the bottle the unbearable pains
had entirely vanished and she could
tan take take up her household
duties" He is very thankful and hopes
!aat all suffering likewise will hear of
her wonderful recovery. This valuable
Hniment is for sale by A. G. Thornton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
CLEARY.

We had the much needed rain last
Thursday, (but it was very partial. J
Our farmers have gone to work with
better hopes of good crop. Lice have
let up Oh cotton and it looks much i'm
proved. Corn looks much revived.
Health generally good.
Rev. G. r. WEIGH, of Clinton,
filled his regular appointment at
Hickory Ridge Saturday and Sunday.
Preaching for the Saints at Clear
Branch Sunday at II a. M, to the
delight of all that heard him.
H. Smith visited. ibis nieces, Mrs.
Hilton, of King, and Mrs. Calling,
of White, returning Sunday.
The Irotsaeted meeting at Hickory
Ridge that was to be held in August
has been changed to the 3rd Sunday
in July, and Bro. S. Bee Culpepper
invited to assist in the meeting.
Hope the 9TH of July will be we'll
attended at Brandon for it is a laudable
undertaking.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
RANKIN COUNTY
NEWS NOTES.
Gathered By Our Special Corps Of Cores
pondents.
pondents.

Erwin Lcc, and others, left Fannin at
5 O'Clock last Monday morning for
jackson.
Miss Vena Bradford, of Meridian,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Floyd Al
ford.
j. T. Ellis made a business trip to
Brandon last Monday.
DR.. Noble made business trip to
the capital city last Monday.
John Slaughter and Mr.. McKinnon
were among the jackson visitors Mon
day.
lobe Ellis and family visited DR..
Robinson's family, near Pisgah last
Sunday.
o. P. Brown and Walter Smith
attended divine service at Goshen last
Sunday at p. m.
Miss Winnie Dixon, after spending
over two weeks in Fannin, returned to
her home in Jackson Monday.
There will be all ice cream supper
at the academy on Wednesday night,
July 2, for the benefit of the Baptist
church.
Lou Moss, of jackson, has spent
several days with his people here in
Fannin. He expects to return home
this week
Mrs. Nora Wilkinson, child and
sister, who have been visiting their
grandparents, Brother and Sister
Lewis, returned to their home in Nc
Comb City last Monday.
Our good, but much afflicted broth
er, Floyd Afford, who has been con-
fined to his bed for several months, is
suffering much at times, but is patient
and, we trust, resigned to the will OF
God.
Penn Edwards and Miss Annie
Boyd, daughter of Henry Boyd, OF
Pisgah, were married on the night OF
the 18th inst. just before midnight, at
the home of Samuel Kersh, Rev.
Lewis, officiated.
Edgar Tut, fine looking and big
hearted man, is in trouble. He was
once considered a good boy. Eight
years ago, under the ministry Of Rev.
j. G. Cammack, in company with
eight or ten others, he was received
into the Methodist church here in
Fannin. Four years ago he withdrew
from the church, and, from all reports,
been growing from bad to worse ever
since. Whisky! whisky whisky
Why will not other noble hearted
young men take warning, and quit
the drink habit? We are all sorry
for Edgar, and especially for his wife,
who seems to be sweet good woman.
May the Good Lord help him out Of
trouble
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
PISGAH.

We had nice little shower of rain
last Thursday night, but it was not
enough to do very much good, as the
ground is almost as dry as before.
The ice cream supper at W. B.
Worley's last Friday night, was quite
an enjoyable affair. Everybody pre-
sent seemed to have delightful time.
Mrs. J. M. Baker returned Saturday
from Il pleasant visit to her sister,
Mrs Williams at Langford.
Mrs. Cynthia Faulkenberry, Of
Fannin, is the guest Of her son, j. w.
Faulkenberry.
Quite number of young peoI lie
from this place attended the ice cream
supper at Goshen last Saturday night.
Miss Mollie Davis, of Leesbrrg, at
ten led preaching here Sunday.
Brother Lewis, of Fannin, preached
quite an interesting sermon here Sum-
day. He also preached at Goshen in
the afternoon. A large number Of
our peoplesswent down to hear him.
One of his SONS accompanied him on
his trip. Yes, by the way, he visited
this place again last Tuesday night,
and did tie the not this time.
Times are hard. but never too hard
for people to get married.
Penn Edwards and Miss Annie Boyd
eloped last Tuesday evening. They
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
EUREKA.

We have dry weather and cotton
lice is abundance.
Mrs. Mollie Russell, Miss Kate
and Master Wallace, visited the family
of w. Chapman, near Johns Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Pope and family of Men
denhall, visited relatives hereSunday.
The patrons of our school have
elected Prof. H. Cook, of Mayton,
teacher of our school for next session.
We will have an eight months session.
We are glad to know that DIR. A..
j. Price our accomplished young
dentist, is succeeding we'll in his pro-
fession, and receiving liberal
patronage.
Bro. Johnston, accompanied by
Mrs. Johnston, retuned from Gulfport
last week, where he has been holding
asuccessfRl meeting, receiving Is mem
bers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26

Alter a good deal Of study and worry
We have at last fingered" out why so
many country editors get rich Here is
the secret of their success A child is
born in the neighborhood; the attend
ing physician gets $40, the editor gives
the loud-lunged younster aud the chap
Ply parent a send-of and gets 500. 1t
is christered, and the minister gels So
and the editor gets So 1t grows up and
marries; the editor publishes another
longwnded, flowery article and tells
dozen lies about the "beautful and &C.
complished" bride. The minister gets
$40 and piece of cake and the editor
gets 5000. II the course of time it dies;
the doctor gets from IS to 500, the
minister perhaps gets another S., the
undertaken gets from $25 to $50, the
editor publishes notice OF the death,
an obituary two columns long, lodge and
society resolutions, lot OF poetry and
free card ofthanks, and gets 10000. No
wonder SO many country editors get
riah.-Monona Index.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
seven Years In lie ]

"Will wonders ever cease?" inquired
the friends OF Mrs. l.. Pease, 81 Law
renee, Kan. They knew she bad been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trouble,
nervous prostration and general debility,
but, Three bottles of Electric Bitters
enabled me to walk" she writes. and
in three months felt ike new per-
SON." Women suffering from Headache,
Backacbe, Nervousness, Sleeplessness,
Melancholy, Painting and Dizzy Spells
Will find it priceless blessing. Try it,.
Satisfaction is guaranteed. A. G.. Thorn
ton, A. l.. ID. Rhodes OF Pelahatchie, A.
9. Norman of Cato. Only soc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
MONTEREY.

The health of this community is
very good.
Blackberries will soon be gone.
Mr.. Berry and daughter from Simp-
son county, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter BERRY Friday night.
Oscar and Clifton Bullock, of
Townsville, were visitors in the
neigbhorhood recently.
People can run down our school but
we are going to have one this year.
Ice cream for sale at Walter Berry S
every Saturday evening, come around.
Alex Williams and family, accom-
panied by Mrs. Taylor, visited their
sister at Plain.
If you don't come around to Fred
Williams barber shop to get a shave
you won't look like dude
Mcssrs. Watts Webb, Walter Boteler
and Melton William, from Jackson,
were the guest of their parents Sun
day.
We had a good rain here but still
need more.
NJ. G. Stubblefeld is the happiest
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26

man in town these dry times. Because
of fine we'll of water.
J. D. Dickson and r. G. Berry
made business trip to Jackson Mon
day.
How cold and dry for June. we had
better meet and pray for rain.
Mrs. Mary Taylor, who has been
sick SO long at Ed Boilers. is re-
ported no better.
Our little village is composed of
four stores and one gin and mill and
just lots of talking machines. -
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Williams has
a nice new top buggy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
CATO.
Listen for the wedding bells.

Listen for the wedding bells.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. J. Clark visited the
town of Braxton last Thursday.
Tom Sheppard, of Copiah county,
was Cato visitor last Sunday.
Mrs. F. NJ Morgan and little
daughter, Screntha, visited relatives
at Star last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ellen Martin, of this place,
was the guest of her sister, of D'Lo,
last Sunday.
WV. Kersh held court here last
Saturday.
L. B. Barnett and wife, of Stone
wall, is visiting relatives here.
j. L. Mcintyre made business
trip to Braxton last Wednesday.
John Thorn of D'Lo, passed
through here buying cattle last Mon
day.
Frank Little visited friends near
Braxton last Saturday and Sunday.
B. A. Clark went to Braxton last
week
Sam Berry went to see his brother
at Virgil last Saturday
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
BROWNSVILLE.

And still it doesn't rain think the
people of this community should meet
together and offer prayer service.
We are taught "To ask and we shall
receive -
DR.. Kelly made flying trip to
Jackson last Wednesday. His addi-
tion here in the social circle is pleas
ure to our fair ones,' as we'll as
a relief to the weak and suffering
ones. -
The singing was not we'll attended
Sunday afternoon. The young peo-
rle are missing an opportunity that
perhaps in later years they will sorely
regret. The community can be i'm
proved to a great extent, by having at
each church service beautiful music
by trained. choir. Music has power
to draw people to church, who proba-
bly, otherwise would never attend. We
hope to see more interest manifested.
The farmers are not so busy just
now, tbs almost holiday for them
Mrs. G. B. Haddon, with her little
daughter Ethel, arrived from Harper
Vile last Thursday and will spend a
while with her daughter, Mrs. w. D.
Thomas.
D. M. Myers from Dobson, was at
tending business here Monday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry, from Monterey,
were visitors here Sunday.
j. M. Bullock, from Brandon, was
ont visiting relatives Saturday and
Sunday.
III. S. Garrett went over to jackson
last Tuesday, transacting BUSINESS.
Several of our girls are expecting
to enter college this fall. IT'S hoped
that the pleasures of the summer will
not charm them to the extent that
they will prefer continued life of holi-
days to that of school girls life.
Pleasures are like poppies spread,
You seize the flower, it's bloom is
shed; Or like the snow falls in the
river, A moment white, then melts
forever. y
Ernest Lacy spent Saturday and /
Sunday in Stems Greek.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
PELAHATCHIE.

We were glad to see the much needed
rain that fell last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Walters,
a baby girl.
Miss Lou Lessell is improving after
an illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Will Till and Etail Raglan
visited friends and relatives in Morton
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Kelly returned to her home
in Kinds county Saturday, after a
weeks visit to relatives here.
Miss Eula Phillips is visiting rel
atiyes at Virgil this week.
Mrs. M. J. Phillips, of Virgil,
spent few days in town last week.
j. M. Evans and wife, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with relatives near
Shiloh.
The young people from here who
attended the children's day service at
Shiloh on the 3rd Sunday, report an
obnoxious time
G. M. Beaver was in town last
Saturday looking after the school at
this place. Mr.. Beaver is apt and a
splendid school teacher having taught
the largest school that was ever held
here. We wish for him success and
hope to get him back again.
@. Kade Jones is now travelling
salesman for 'C'' 'sgars. =
Miss Annie Williams, Of Clarks-
burg, visited Miss Daisy Heslip last
week.
: Miss Grimes Walters expects to leave
soon, for an extended visit to Port
Gibson and other points.
Gudson Massengale is visiting her
grandparents at Hickory.
Miss Nola Walters is visiting in
Jackson this week.
Miss Alice Martin, of Jackson, is
visiting friends here.
Will Philips, CT Jackson, spent
Sunday in town.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26


much on last Sunday on account of
the death Of Mrs. Kendall.
Miss Ella Robinson has returned
home from visit to relatives in
Kemper county.
Miss Eva and Julia Myers left last
Wednesday for New Orleans, where
they go to visit their uncle.
Mrs. Minnie Myers, from Meridian
is visiting her mother, Mrs. B. H.
Mobiles this week. but sorry to say is
very sick.
Mrs. Caine, from Sunfower county,
is visiting the family OF A. E. Martin
this week.
Misses Made and Eula Morse, ac-
companied by Miss Nettie Mobiles and
Willie Mobiles, visited the family Of
Mrs. Ella Warren Saturday might.
The ice cream supper given at the
home of H. L. Myers last Thursday
night, was enjoyed by all present
Miss Annie Carter and Marion Car
ter, visited Mrs. Pearl Ragsdale, near
Cooperville last Friday and Saturday.
The ice cream supper given at the
home of Bob Brown last Monday
night, was enjoyed by all.
Nearly everybody is talkin.,, about
going to Brandon the Fourth of July.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26

were married that night by Mr.. Lewis,
of Fannin. An attempt was made
Monday night, but was unsuccessful
for reason unknown. Miss Annie is
one of our most charming young ladies
and Mr.. Edwards is a young man of
many friends. The young couple will
leave for the swamp in few days.
That: their pathway be strewn with
roses is the wish Of their many friends.
Our baseball team have sent the
Brandon boys challenge for game
on the Fourth. Wonder il they will
give us game?
Tobe Ellis and family, of Fannin,
visited DR.. s. w. Robinson Sunday.
John Ratliff and wife, Mrs. j, w.
Boyd and Miss Lizzie Ratliff, Ophelia,
attended preaching here Sunday.
Charley Moore visited this place
Sunday.
Our new lamps arrived last Friday.
Many thanks to Miss Hattie Davis.
j. W. Fanlkenberry and family,
Mrs. Faulkenberry, Messrs. Jim and
Sam Baker, and w. B. Worley are
spending the day fishing on the river.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
Er-----,-s7-s--=
How to Avoid Trouble

Now is the time to provide yourself
and family witha bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diafrhoea
Remedy. 1t is almost certain to be.
needed before the summer is over, and.
il procured now may save you trip TO
town in the night or in your busiest
season. tits everywhere admitted to be
the most successful medicine in use for
bowel complaints, both for children and
adults. No family can afford to be with
out if. For sale by A. G. Thornton. u.s.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
CONDITION OF CROPS.

Rev. T. B. Holloman, presiding ell
der of this district, writing to the
Clarion Ledger, says: Just at this
time the all-absorbing question is
water for the parchipg crops.
In the Delta, FROM. (which the writ
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
RANKIN.

DRY weather" lis all the cry, yet
we had very nice shower Thursday
last but the soil being SO very dry it
soon vanished.
There was preaching at New Pros
pect Baptist church last Saturday and
Sunday by John Mize, of Concord
church. The pastor being absent.
Miss Kate Kersh has been very i'll
with appendicitis, but is now much
better. We hope that she will soon
be up and about.
J. NJ. Buchanan is right sick this
week.
Mrs. Minnie Wilson and son, Howell,
are spending the week with her uncle,
s. A. Buchanan, of Hebron neighbor-
hood.
Miss Jessie Kersh, of Training
School for Nurses of Memphis, is at
home on her vacation.
Berry Salde, former resident of
this neighborhood, was a visitor Tues
day.
Misses Sallie and Florence Robbins
spent Tuesday in Brandon and Tuesday
night in Hebron neighborhood.
Mrs. Kline, grand son, Osborn West,
and sister Mrs. Cain, are with their
sisters, Misses Mollie and Mug Will
lialns for while.
Omar Kersh is at home from Louis
lana. He has been suffering with
erysipelas in his foot and leg caused
! from cut
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
LIGHT

The health Of this neighborhood is
not very good.
We are still needing rain
Miss Vaida Martin who has been
teaching near Bay st. Louis. has re-
turned home on account Of sickness.
Miss Alice Barlow, who has been
visiting the family Of n. 4. Myers for
the past week. returned to her home
at Harrisyille Friday. She was ac-.
companied BY Miss Ennice Myers.
This community wa saddehed vefy
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
DOBSON.

| -
The long looked for rain has failed
to come, but in its place some very
cool nights.
Mrs. W. G. Barksdale and little son,
A. p, are visiting at A. G. Bakers
this week.
The community was saddened by
the death of Mrs Callie Kendall and
HUncle" Steve Stevenson last Friday.
The bereaved families have the SYM
pathy of the community.
E. G. Myers is on the sick list.
Luther Gray came home from D'Lo
real sick, but is improving.
!. 0. J .WimEerly is reported very
i'll at Lynwood.
Mrs. Nettie Pollock and children
left last Saturday for visit to rela-
tives in Kemper county.
Earl Russell left last week to take
position at D'Lo.
The people of the neighborhood are
anticipating good day next Sunday
at the new M. E. church. All are in
vited-to come.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
LANGFORD.

-AAAN - SAeA%s
Isn't it warm?
Farmers have about suspended work
on account of the drouth. Gardens
are about all burned up.
The young people are all anticipat-
ing grand time the Glorious Fourth.
The sick folks do not improve any,
we are sorry to say.
John Bethune, Gorden Sanderson
and Miss Annie Harper came over
from Jackson Friday to visit home
folks. returning Monday.
Miss Kate Ferguson was a visitor
here Sunday.
Frank Jones, of Lucknow, attended
church here Sunday.
Miss .Genie Sanderson is visiting
her cousin, Miss Harper
Mrs. A. B. Colllom and wife and
baby, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Miller Saturday and Sunday.
The match game played between
Fannin and Langford boys was very
interesting and resulted in favor of
Langford.
The good people of this community
are holding series of prayer meet
ings.
The protracted meeting will be held
at this place the fourth Sunday in
July.
Miss Maude Maum is visiting at
Braxton, Lumberton and other points.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26
. FANNIN.

The ice crSam supper at the academy
last Thursday plight is said to have
been an enjoyable occasion.
Miss L0hiJe white, accompanied BY
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-06-26

n e a | t u and
Ii ppm ess.
How incon-
ceivably great
is the parents