The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

IfleImouotef, Wlon1n q few hours,
dropped from rs to TO-
j. W. Steen, Miss Bessie T.. Clark,
A. W. Terry, s. B. Culpepper and j..
L. Longmire were the delegates of
Rankin county seated in the pohibie-
tion mass meeting at Jackson Tuesday.
Remember it taks an X for district
officers and V for county officers If
you are going to run now is the time
to announce as we may decide to
raise the price later on. Better get in
on the ground floor.
AS vet we have heard of no candi.
dates for coroner and ranger. This is
an important Office and should be
looked after by some of our citizens
who arc SO anxious to serve the dear
people.
S. G. Buchanan has moved his shoe
store from Brookhaven to Pelahatchie
and is now associated with Stingi,y
and company. The new firm is COM
posed of worthy young men and we
wish for them success.
The trains on. the Alabama and
Vicksburg road have been greatly de-
layed this week on account of the
washouts between this place and Meri-
dian. However, the damages have
been repaired and the trains are now
| running on schedule time.
We understand THAT Prof. T. A.
Chapman, of the Langford High
School, is thinking of entering the
| race for county superintendent of edu-
cation. He is a worthy young man
and his friends would be pleased to
see him in the race.
The railroad company will appeal
to the supreme court the case of Wal
ter Berry and wife, suit for damages
for stopping them 10 minutes at Pear
son. The jury in tho lower court
awarded plaintiffs the sum of $500.
1t is now generally understood hat
Jonn A. Gayden will be a candidate fo1
sheriff. Mr.. Gayden made one Of the
best clerks the county ever had, and
if the people elect him sheriff, he will
no doubt fill that Office with the same
ability.
Superintendent Cook authorizes the
statement that the 2 mill levy is not
sufficient to run the free schools six
months, and therefore they will only
continue five months. This is quite
disappointment to the people, as
the extra levy was expected to be am
pie for six months term
Sam Il. Myers, who is now teach
ing ry successful term of school at
Mayton, writes The News that he has
decided to enter the lace for county
superintendent of education and will
make his formal announcement next
week. Sam is an excellent young
man and no doubt would fill the office
acceptably, if elected.
| The Masonic Grand Bodies are be-
ing held this week at Biloxi. The
Grand Commandery on Tuesday at 10
a. m. The Grand Council at D. m.
| The Shrine at p. m. Grand Chapter
Wednesday. Order Of High Priesthood
conferred Wednesday night. Grand
Lodge Thursday and Friday.
W. r. Chapman, who came here
about six Or eight months ago and
opened a barber shop in the Bate
building, left early Monday morning
for Jackson, where he will make lis
| future home. He sold his interests
here to Mr.. Morgan, formerly of Pela-
hatchie, who will continue the bus
mess at the same place.
Our fellow townsman, D. Nj.
Mayors, has been elected Secretary Of
tho Hattiesburg board of trade, and
will take charge at once Mr.. May
ers is man of wide observation and
experience, and the board of trade has
procured the services of very valua-
bic nan for this work. His family
will remain hero for the present.
Fl. P. Cox, of Cato, in writing to
The News, makes the suggestion that
a premium be offered to the farmer
III Rankin county raising the great
est number of bushels of corn on
single acre this year We believe his
idea to thus encourage corn cultu re
is good one, and we would be
glad to sec it tried. Let us hear
from others ON the subject.
John f. Williams, ESQ, of Flor
ence, is in town today, and reports
serious accident that occurred near his
town late Saturday afternoon. Silas
Dear, son of Press Dear, and Earl Ell
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