The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-10

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the receipts for this year to be TWEEN
ty- soven bales, difference of thirty
two bales in favor of last year.
| j.. Covington spent Saturday with
Brandon friends. He has been cleo
tide principal of the Antioch school,
which opens next week Mr.. Coving-
ton is an honest and conscientious
christian gentleman, and the people Of
Antioch are fortunate in securing his
services.
On account of the protracted meet
ing at the Baptist church, the regular
meeting of the Brandon knights of
Pythias lodge was postponed from last
Monday night till next Monday night,
when it is hoped that a good repre-
sentation of the membership will be
present.
Robert Jones, colored, was before
Justice Robson this morning on char
ges of assault and battery and disturb
ing the peace. On the assault and
battery charge he plead guilty and
was fined So and costs. On the charge
of disturbing the peace, he was ad-
judged guilty and sentence suspended
till Saturday morning.
Prof. j. j. >Dawsey, principal of
the Brandon Graded School, hands The
News the following notice: All pu-
pills expecting to attend Brandon
Graded school the coming session will
please present themselves at the school
building, Friday, September IA, at
$50 a. NJ, sharp, for the purpose of
organizing and proper grading"
John A. Gayden, the popular and
accommodating proprietor of the
Brandon Hotel, left Tuesday night for
Atlanta, Ga, for visit to his sis
ter, Mrs. Wilkins, He was accompa-
MED by his charming little daughter,
Tommie, who will enter school in At
lanta. Mr.. Gayden will be absent
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John f. Williams, of Stems Greek.
who was recently elected to succeed
himself as justice of the peace in dis
trlct |, was Brandon visitor Mon
day. He reports that the school open
ed last week under very auspicious
circumstances, nearly 100 pupils be-
ing enrolled the first day, which
surpasses all previous records.
E. d. Robbins, who was seriously
hurt on the Alabama and Vicksburg
railroad Friday morning by being run
over by handcar, is, we are glad to
say, improving, and will soon be
able to be about again. Mr.. Robbins
is regarded as one of the most compe-
tent section men on the road, and his
services ale appreciated by the off,
ciaIs.
The annual protracted meeting is
in progress at the Baptist church this
week, the pastor, Mr.. Mutt, being as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Derrick, of va
ZOO City Services are being held
twice day, at II a. M and at 8
p. M. The congregations are unus>
ually large, and much good is ex-
pected to result from the sermons
that are being preached by Mr..
Derrick.
From last weeks Scranton Dem
ocrat Star we take the following no.
tice. Mrs. Dantzler will be remem-
bered here as Miss Mamie Mayors,
daughter of Judge and Mrs. A. G.
Mayors: 81. L. Dantzler, wife and
children, Fran and Mayors, and DR..
q. Bruner Dantzler returned from an
enjoyable trip to New York city, where
they witnessed two of the races be-
tween Reliance and Shamrock III.
Rev. W. Y. Quisenberry, pastor of
the New Decatur, Ala, Baptist
church, and who is spending his vaca-
tion travelling in the interest of Jud-
son Institute, at Marion, Ala, one
of the best known female colleges in
the south, preached grand sermon at
the Baptist church Monday morning,
on the subject of soul winning. His
sermon was aSdeep and logical one,
and accomplished much for the noble
cause he represents.
@. j. Stubs, Esq, of Florence,
was Brandon visitor Monday. Mr..
Stubs reports that call has been
made for meeting at Stems Greek
Saturday for the purpose of organic
ing truck growers association. J.
II. Bousloug, industrial agent of the
Gulf and Ship Island railroad, will be
present and assist in the work. The
people of that community now have a
great opportunity to embark in new
line OF farming, and by organizing, so
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