The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-01

along all right.
Guy Buchanan left today for Minter
City, where he has accepted position
as assistant manager of the oil mill at
that place. Guy is an excellent fell
low, and deserves the very best.
W. D. Robbins and accomplished
daughter, Miss Florence, were here
Monday, Mr.. Robbins being in atten-
dance upon the school board meeting.
A. N. Howell passed through town
the latter part of last week, en- route
to Lucknow, where he has been ch0s-
en- as principal of the school at that
place.
| Mrs. A. f. Watkins, wife of DIR.
A. f., Watkins, of Jackson, and Miss
| Olive Watkins, are visitors to Bran
don. They are at W. W. Robeson's
for while.
| Mrs. j. L. Dantzler and children,
Mayors and E1an, left Friday for their
home at Moss Point, after visit to
Mrs. Dantzler's parents, Judge and
and Mrs. Mayors
Can't our town council provide
way to rid our town, of the many
worthless loafers, male and females,
who infest our streets? They should
either be put to work OF be forced to
move.
Col. SidneyMcLaurin returned Sat-
urday from Scott county, where he
had been attending circuit court. He
reports having won a $4,000 damage
suit against the Alabama and Vicks-
burg railroad.
We regret very much to note that
Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Girdlestone are
preparing to move to Vicksburg. Mr.
and Mrs. Girdlestone have resided in
our town for the past three years, and
number their friends to the limit of
their acquaintanceship.
Lewis Bass, of Cato, came to town
Tuesday and armed himself with a
marriage license, and yesterday, at
the home of the bride, he was married
to Miss Sallie Stevens. The bride is
a daughter of Wilson P. Stevens, and
is lady of many charms. Lewis is
one of the best boys the county ever
produced, and his many friends. wish
for them long and happy life.
Jackson Clarion Ledger: At the
Edwards house today are gathered
forty Of the travelling representatives
OF western stove concern, who are
here for instruction and training be-
fore starting into the country to sell
ranges on the installment plan, or per-
haps on iron clad notes payable year
hence, with homestead exemptions and
everything else waived.
Jackson Clarion Ledger: DR.. J. p.
Berry has returned from Nashville,
where he went several days ago to
take his eight year old son, McLaurin,
to see DR.. GO. Savage, a throat
specialist Of great note. McLaurin
was again suffering from some foreign
growth in his throat, like he did two
years ago. Three weeks ago it re-
turned and another operation became
necessary. 1t was successful, and the
eminent surgeon gives it as his opin-
| Ton that it will not appear again. The
little fellow stood the ordeal like
man, and has almost completely re-
covered his former health and spirits.
Aunt Ann Stevens, who lived near
town, lost Der life in a most horrible
manner Friday night. The old wom-
an had been sick for few days and
Friday night before retiring she made
fire III the fireplace, which caught
the house after she and her husband
were asleep, and the house burned
down on her. Uncle Bob, her hus-
band, barely escaped with his life.
Her charred remains were found in
the ruins the next day. The commu-
nifty greatly sympathizes with the old
negro man, as he and his good old
wife were highly respected by both
| white and black.
Miss Laura Martin, of Florence,
this county, will be a candidate be-
fore the legislature for the position of
| librarian. Miss Martin is of good old
democratic lineage during the dark
days of reconstruction and since, her
people have without question follow
ed the banner of democracy, and have
always been true to it's principles.
Miss Martin has laudable amition to
hold the position of librarian, the
only office to which lady can aspire,
under our laws. She is fully compe-