The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-22

Johnson land case this week, and the
case will be heard at the sitting of
the chancery court next week.
| Dave Wilson, who is now holding
a position at a sawmill, on the Gulf
and Ship Island railroad, is at home
for few days visit.
The News returns thanks to Col
Robson for yam potato weighing
nearly four pounds. If you have any
that can beat it, send them in.
The Brandon Mercantile company
invites your attention to some very
attractive prices in their advertise
ment today. Give them call
Senator A. j. McLaurin has been
requested by the democrats of New
York City to deliver speeches during
the contest for mayor and other
offices.
There will be no services at the
Presbyterian church Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Melvin will be away
at that time on visit to the church
at Bessemer, Ala.
At regular meeting of Bradon
knights of Pythias lodge Monday
night, the first degree was conferred Oh
S. r. Myers, the second on Jesse
Shields and the third on Robert War
rem.
Brandon has bought 615 bales of
cotton more this year than up to the
same time last year. The figures
last night stood: October 81, 1902,
1877 bales; October 81, 1908, 1,342
bales.
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Kersh are occu-
pylng W. G. Runge's residence. Mr.
Runge has moved to the depot and
will live in one of the section houses
until he can have a nice residence
built at the depot.
Hugh Washburn has purchased the
Tabor residence on College street, and
will occupy same as soon as posses
sion is given by L. E. Wilson. Mr..
Wilson is preparing to move to Pela-
hatchie, he being unable to get resi-
dence here.
Willie Crook, of Lumberton, was
here this week, attending to business.
He is employed by mercantile firm
at Lumberton and reports business
good Mr.. Crook moved to Lumber
ton from this county about two years
ago.
W. W. Corley. d prominent citizen
of the King neighorhood, was a pleas
ant caller at this Office yesterday
Mr.. CoIley reports that Bob Magee, "a
colored man, got his arm badly cut in
Bob Laird gin last Saturday morn
ing. The arm was so badly lacerated
that amputation was necessary.
We notice by the Daily Courier, OF
Tyler, Texas, that Robert Rice, son
of DR.. W. Y. Rice, who formerly
lived here, was married at that place
a few days ago to Miss Flora Mae
Bumpas. The young couple, as stated
by the Courier, will make Shreveport
La, their future home.
Daniel J. Miley, who was elected
clerk of the Rankin County Baptist
association, was in town last week
and contracted with The News for the
printing of the minutes for this year.
The work will be completed tomor-
Tow or next day, and they will be
sent out to the different churches at
once.
G. J. Tanner, of Fannin, gave US a
call this week. Mr.. Tanner is pre-
pairing to move to Jackson, where he
will engage in the dairy business on
an extensive plan. He moved to this
county from Iowa a few years go,
and has proved to be most excellent
citizen, and the good people of the
Fannin neigliborhood regret to part
| with him.
DR.. G. A. Thomas, of Perkins,
Okla, spent few days this week at
his fathers home at Thomasville.
He left Tuesday for New Orleans,
where he will complete his course in
medicine at Tulane University. He
reports that DR.. e. E. Bullock,
another Rankin boy, who is now To-
Gated in Perkins, is enjoying a splen-
did practice, and is well pleased with
the country.
DR.. G. G. Shots, of Johns, was a
county capital visitor Monday.
While here he procured marriage
license, and on yesterday was joined
in holy wedlock to Miss Callie McIn-
tyre, most charming young lady of