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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
Lunar Volcanoes.

It is suggested by Prof. Pickering lunar craters one from Tycho is 1.7oo miles iolg are caused by pumice tarowa eat by the volcano,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

RsN Ritsssa1a aSTE,.::.: 1a....,:.. I aS YS 5 . New York I; Pittsburg, 8. Batteries Anes and Warner; Scanlon and Phelps. Boston. gtas ............. Q % 9 a4 Chicago........ 0 8 l s-
 Hits-Boston, g; Chicago, 10. Errors Boston 2; Chicago l. BatterieS-Wllis and Moran Taylor and Raub.
 At Cincinnati
 GinSinnyat GiLoSin1yn nati.. -. 6 6 5 SG Q G3
 Hits-Brooklyn, g; Cincinnati, 8. Errors Brooklyn, q; Cincinnati, ]. Batteries (3axvfn and Jacklitsch; Hahn and Peitz.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
THE DIAMOND

PiftSburg and Boston Series are
 Off,
 The post-season series between the Pittsburg Nationals and the Boston Americans has been declared off. It as understood Owner Kilhlea of the Bostons made proposition to the Pittsburgs which was not accepted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
,oolIyn, q; Cincinnati, l. Batteries
 win and Jacklitsch; Hahn and Peitz.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At New York
 M Rev i4SeaSs York. Ss....... k........ isS .-s Hits--St. Louis, &; New York, 10. Errors -St. Louis. 3; New York, l. Batteries Petty and shannon; Chesbro and BeviAe Second game
 Rev St, LSsds; Perk.. -. g I g g g g g g 3 8 Hits-St Louis, g; New York, 7., Errors St. Louis, 8; New York, S. Ratteries-- Sudhotg and Kahoe; Pittman and Beville.
 At Washington @sssiasson.:... @S7sss1aas; Sd 9 s tis S-s S-is Hits-Gieysland. IA. Washington. 12 Err fertes-Donohue and Bemis; Orth and Kit At Boston
 BssFsB BssssIt. 2 2 8 8 8 8 8 99SsS Hits--Detroit, $: Boston. IT. ErTors--De- and McGuire; Gibson and J. stahl
 At Philadelphia
 Chicago. Q Q Q Q o- 8 Philadelphia 0 Q Q 02 T. 4 Hits-Chicago, g.: Philadelphia, Il. Err rors-Chfcago, 2; Philadelphia, 2 Bat teries--Patterson and slattery; Plank and Powers
 Second game
 Gnicago.. go..;..................... d- s Hits~thieago. Eataaa 8; Philadelphia !, Err rors-Chicago. 2; Philadelphia, 1. Bat tertes-Flaherty and Sullivan; Fairbanks and Powers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
Gus Lambert of occum posted $50

forfeit money with Norwich news paper Wednesday. MT. Lambert is anxious for another wrestling match with Charles Leonlhardt. Lambert agrees to throw Leonhardt within 15 minutes or he will forfeit $50 to him. A few weeks ago Leonhardt was chal- lenged by Lambert to a. match for from $100 to $500 side, but no match resulted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
A Mexican Burial.

An odd way of burying the dead fs still to be met with in Mexico. The corpse is tightly wrapped in mating and placed in coffin hired for about a shilling. One or two natives, as the case may be- place the coffin on their heads and go at trot to the grave where the body is inferred and the coffin is then returned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25


 van of Cambridge and George Cole of Trenton, N. J., put up a slashing bout at the Criterion A. c. Wednesday evening, at the end of which draw was given as the decision, though the fOrnner had all the best of it. Cole boxed very fast and put up game, clever exhibition. 4but was master of Sullivan in but one round.
 Marvin Hart, the Louisville light heavyweight, who has been out of bus mess for some months with a broken hand, has come to the front with a challenge to any man, barring Jeff fries, Eitzsimmons and Corbett. Hart says that Gardner, Ruhhn, Carter, Ryan, Munroe and Sharkey would be easy for him, and that he has money to bet on the side that he can put any of them away before the limit is reached.
 Joe Humphreys, trainer of Terry McGovern, is in receipt of an offer to have Terry meet Dave Sullivan before one of the Boston clubs some time in November. Humphreys wants to see how Sullivan will fare against Young
 
 McGovern has about six fights ar ranged now, and if he is successful in all he will be ready to try co1cl lustons again with Young Corbett, if the lat ter is satisfied.
 Austin Rice, the feahherweight box CT, returned from Schenectady, N. Y:, yesterday morning with one more dis appointment tucked in his pocket. Rice was to fight Jack Lowery in pri- vate Wednesday night near the New York town, but the sheriff got next to the arrangements and prevented the bout. The boxing game in New York is all in for the present and thee IS nothing for the promoters unaer the present law Boston has the pick among the fighters now in the east and champion is the only attraction wanted-all other boxers being rele- gated to the preliminaries.
 The winters boxing season begins tonight at Milwaukee. where num- Der of minor bouts will take place be fore the Milwaukee Boxing club Matchmaker Zea has arranged 6 strong and attractive card for the opening show with Charles Neary and Young Mowatt on for the wtnd-up Neary, by his defeat of Kid Farmer Kid Herman, and his draw with Bud dy Ryan, stepped into the front rank | of the featherweight division last spring, and victory over the former Chicago street car conductor will place him even higher in his class. Mowati gave Benny Yanger the two hardest fights of his career, and a victory fol Weary will entitle the Milwaukee boy to match witk any one In the 130 1 pound division.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-25
THE PUGILISTS.
Some of the Things You Hear
 About the Scrappers.

John (Twin) Sullivan Whips Cole, But
 Gets Only Draw-Austin Rice Dis
 appointed in His Battle--McGovern
 Is Training at stratford-Marvin
 Hart Out With a Challenge.
 Terry McGovern, who is booked foi 1O-round go with Briggs at Boston early in OcDober, will train at Strat' fordL Word was received by Capta1I Bond that he would reach there last night, but he had not arrived up to a late hour. and it was believed that ht had decided to wait another day be- fore coming.
New-York tribune., 1903-11-08

entered the room" says The Washington Post
The clergyman learned afterward that she
was extremely sensitive about the disparity IN
their sizes. and he had good reason 10 believe H.
for. as they went forward TO take their places
and the witnesses began to come in. the bride
groom halted and moved a chair forward Ihe
bride looked at the clergyman in evident en-
barrassment Then she seated herself reso-
lutely.
I'm feeling faint she said. II you don't
mind. I think I'll take il sitting
New-York tribune., 1903-11-08
HVNAN NATURE.

Mike" said PiOdding Pete what would yoa
do II YOU was TO wake up and find yourself
railway president2' -
Human nature is human nature l s pose Ia
git rnercenary an begin 20 worry about al de
Ttdes rye been beatin' de company ont nf -
washington Star.
New-York tribune., 1903-11-08
4 DISPARITY IN HEIGHT.

1t was the young pastors hrsl "eoI''ib' anu
was performed At ms house "e 80 anu
,.-s,--oo-, we're strangers TO him She was
,,r, SIX feet LII and broad in proJ ortiOn. while
his head reached barely TO her shoulders as they
New-York tribune., 1903-11-08
WISHED nm 4 LONG LIE.

~ % lriEar-ns. Ia The trial Tor man
s+r which he underwent in Newark. n.
WIN other directors of the North
s -E-clon Company. entered the court
-. one morning. smiling slightly under his
White bea-d.
'Ie one asked Nr. Crimuf.ns what lad
1n Asec hin lie answered.
70, 01Isioe. Just now. a beggar accosted me.
~sAeo me- Tor nickel 70 get a CUP OF coffee
- sad. fishing ia my pocket.
New-York tribune., 1903-11-08

u haven't a nickel. but here Is qua ''4
that I'll give you Remember. though 'iA-A'
owe me % cents
Thank you said the beggar'
- .,s nav Won live til / pay you. sir"
New-York tribune., 1903-11-08

And with much gravity as he could mus
ter. the clergyman performed the ceremony with
the bride In the chair
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
BRAXTON.
Health is verv good.

Health is verv good.
The young people of Braxton seom-
ed to have enjoyed the musical enter
tailn9mqent at the school house Tuesday
night very much.
Rufus Thorn has dissolved partner
ship with Burnett and Thorn. Mr..
Thorn is one of our best citizens, and
we regret very much to give him up.
He will locate at Pelahatchie where
lie will work for A. E. D. Rhodes.
r. F. Sanders, of Benwheeler,
Texas, who has been visiting relatives
at Cato, Mrs. Mollie Clark and family,
returned Monday, accompanied as far
as Braxton by his cousin, Mrs. Clark
and son, Charlie.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Witt Cox, a
girl.
J Davis has sold out his property
9t Braxtpn t. Mr. Berry, o. Hnrris-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
COUNTY NEWS NOTES.
Cream Of the Weeks News as Chronicled by
Our Efficient Corps of Village Editors.

have been down at Magee for several
days hunting, visiting.
Misses Gallo, Nola and Eta Pat
rick returned home Sunday from Jack
son, thsy report good time.
Miss Dora Lutrick, Of Kinds Go, is
visiting relatives and friends at Nose
Icy. She will go from here to Polk
vile and several other places before re-
turning home 1t would be SO nice if
somo of the young men would get her
to make this her future home.
Tho entertainment given at the
home of Mr.. G. T. .Kinards, last Fri
day night was success.
Ritchard Walters and wife, left
last Friday for Magee, to visit TEL
atives and friends Mrs. Walters will
remain at Magee for some timo visit
ing.
Lack Jones spent Sunday with W
w. Patrick and family.
Marion Purvis visited G. T. Kinard
Sunday eve.
There has not been any Sunday
school at Concord for some time OH
account Of bad weather. Let's try and
get together again and not stay in
winter quarters any longer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
FANNIN.

Seeing no news from Fannin foi
some time, We write to let the people
known we are still Oh the hill.
Rev. .. s. Embree, our new Metho.
DIST minister. has moved into tho par
sonage. We extend to him and family
a cordial welcome.
Rev. Jenkins, of Clinton, is now
our Baptist pastor.
Chas. McLaurin and family, OF
Memphis, have moved back to their
old home at Fannin. We are glad to
see our people coming back,
J. I. Ellis and family have moved
out on the prairie.
W. Fl. Nicholson made business
trip to Brandon Saturday
Will Moss and wife, of Jackson,
visited their father, W. Fl. Moss, last
week.
The masquerade party given by Miss
Louise White, Oh the night of the 7th,
afforded more fun for the young peo-
pie than this scribe can express. Miss
Louise, as usual, was lovely hostess
and we were q beautiful CD lot of
guests.
Another rare treat was an enterta tain
mont last Thursday night, at Miss
Mollie Browns. We arrived about
O'Clock and found the house we'll light
ed and beautifully decorated will
holly, which made us feel that Christ
mas had not quite gone by. Merry
chatter and amusing games were
INDUCED in, while strains of sweet
music f1oated every where, lending a
cheer that only music can, to every
one present. La the midst OF our me1
riment, we were led into the dining
room, and there before us stood table
ladened with decorations pleasing to
the eye, and dainty refreshments,
more pleasing to the taste. After
spending some time here, we needn't
say pleasantly, for some things are
understcod-we repaired to the parlof
where pleasure continued to ssreign
supreme till late hour Miss Mol
lie is charming hostess, and we have
long ago Learned that a party at her
home means fun for all.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22

make run, and being one of our most
Intelligent men would probbly be sent
to handle the office.
Sunday school was good Sunday,
and there is no reason why it should
not be good the whole year round,
though there are many yet who night
come in and be with us. We would
be glad to receive tho promising young
men and women of our community in
to this great institution which is one
of the most potent factors in shaping
nations destiny.
Collins Milcy and wife visited
homefolks near Morton last Saturday.
Tom Jackson visited relatives at
this place Sunday.
Several of the young people of this
place are anticipating paying Galilee
q visit next Sunday, that is if the new
bridge is completed.
j. L. Miley made business trip to
Weathersby this week.
Burl Purvis will leave for Menden.
hall after about two weeks where he
will haul logs.
Only one case of smallpox yet, and
no mumps at present.
The school continues to progress
nicely with about fifty pupils There
will be conc ert at the close.
Winborn Patrick and wife visited
bis father Charles Patrick, near Puck
EFT Sunday night.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
GALILEE.

Health is good.
Farmers are busy fixing fence, pre-
pairing for another crop.
Quite number from here attended
church at White Oak Sunday.
Prof. H. A. Tuner made business
trip to Brandon Saturday.
DR. Warren and wife and daughter,
Miss Beulah visited the family of
Bill Dukes, of White Oak, Sunday
Miss Alice Everett and brother
Tom, visited their sister, Mrs. Walter
Smith, of Daniel Saturday.
Rev. L. S. Terry, who is having
quite neat barn built will soon have
itsready for use.
John and Tom Terry, of May, were
pleasant callers here Sunday, come
again boys.
Joe Turner, Sylvans Howell and
Gene Green, of Magee, were in our
community Sunday.
We are glad to say that Mrs. Evans
Everett who has been OH the sick
list for sometime is able to be up
again.
The store for,nerely owned by
franklin and Underwood, has been
purchased by Cook and Son, and are
now ready for business.
The writer enjoys reading the May
ton, Johns and Patrick items, so
much, and also the other surrounding
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
vile. Mr.. Davis will make his
future home in Laurel.

vile. Mr.. Davis will make his
future home in Laurel.
Honorable Thompson Touehstcne
has been elected mayor since the office
was vacated by Mr.. Davis.
John Anderson is at Bfaxton for a
few days.
1t is thought that Henry Everett,
of Braxton, will change his boarding
PLACE in order to be nearer physician
In case of illness.
The business session of Braxton Col
legiate Institute will open January
goth, ". @. Sharp, principal.
Robt. Lancaster and Ernest Lacy
went out Saturday and bagged twenty
FIVE partIidses. Who can beat this?
Some of the school boys have way
OF looking over their shoulders during
recitation. Why is this?
FRANK Holloweil, one of our school
boys, was compelled to quit school on
account Of his eyes.
Isaac Miller, one of Simpsons best
citizens. was in town last week.
Mrs, Jones and two little sons,
Clark and ". H., arrived Tuesday
afternoon from Vicksburg, and will
make this their home. Mr.. Jones is
putting in nice line of drugs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
RANKIN.

FL. L. Myers has moved his family
to Rankin.
The mill at Rankin has began saw
ing. Mr.. Patrick has bought Mr..
SWEETS interest in the mill.
Miss Eunice Myers, of Shiloh, visit
ed her parents Saturday aud Sunday.
Miss Kate Kersh is visiting the
family of w. T. Robbins.
Miss Florence Robbins has been
quite sick for the past 3 weeks with
typhoid, at present she is getting
along very nicely.
V. L. Robbins who has been quite
sick at McComb, is improving nicely.
Is able to be up some.
Mrs, J. T.. Buchanan is suffering
from neuralgia this week.
There will be preaching at New
Prospect by the pastor S. B. Cnlpep.
per Sunday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
MIDWAY.

Well, as this place is just between
everywhere and nowhere we will call
it Midway.
The health Of this part of the moral
vineyard is very good except colds.
Milton Walters is very feeble with
cancer of the face, Re thinks he will
60 and have it tFeated. by specialist.
J. M. Jones' health is improving.
N. Q. Dickerson WI make his
future home IN Smith county.
Luke Walters is improving his place
in the way o. buildings.
Cecil Ferguson and. family visited
the family # J, # Walters Sunday.
Roads? Well, yes. If we had any
we could reach out and shake hands
with the Virgil correspondent in what
he has said relative to good roads.
This writer longs to see the day when
all the overseers will have to do their
duty.
J. r. K. Walters has about all his
fence fixed. stalks cut, bitches cleaned
out, and i'll fact, he is ready to go to
blowing.
Swing your gates, you man west of
Virgil, or you may fail to lead the
school MAIN in.
How about onF supervisor? It
seems he had better do something, it
It's to move back where he belongs.
Come on and do as you want to-.
We will answer Virgips question:
Adam was the first man made in
Gods own image, Genesis 1-26.
Yes, lie was married, Genesis 2-24.
Question - Was iron ever made to
swim? Give chapter and verse.
Come again, Virgil.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
PLAIN.


Sam Cox, of the delta country,
came out Oh a visit to his mother at
W. j. Williams this week.
Allen Brown is witness at circuit
court i'll Jackson this week.
Bob Nicely was married to Miss
Estelle Harris i'll JacksonTuesday after :
noon.
Miss Annie Scarborough, who has
been in Jackson for several months,
and Dave Qffett, prosperous Festanr--
ant keeper of that place were married
several days ago.
We are having some gloomy weather
at present, but it don't have any effect
on the candidates.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
" S. CROOK, Sheriff.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Jackson, Miss, Dec. Il, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing settler has filed notice of
her intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Chancery Clerk
Rankin county, at Brandon, Miss, on
February 2. 1908. viz:
HpLIN KERSH,
ii. +. No, 36,294 for the w 1-o S E II
Sec 8 I 4 \ 4 4 East OF Choctaw Merid-
ian,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz;
Charlie Burch, Wesley Jordan, w. l.
kersh, Adam Kersh all, of Chapman,
Mississippi.
FRED w. COLLINS. Register.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Eastern Manufacturing Co.
". W. Goforth ct al,

". ". Goforth ct al,
The State of Mississippi, Rankin county
Execution S1O4. 80,
BY virtue of a writ for execution,
issued by the Clerk of the Circuit
Conrt of Rankin county, rendered
at the August term, 1902, I, the under
signed Sheriff of said county and
state, will on Monday, the 2nd day of
Fe truaIy, 1903, offer for sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, at the court
house door in the town of Brandon,
within legal hours of sale, the fol-
lowing described property towit:
s lie n. E. IA and N. ". IA n.
q. IA less 10 n. w. cor. and S. W.
IA n. ". of Sec. %, Township
6, Range 4, The n. 1,2 and N. Z.
IA S. W. Ia of Sec. "a, t. 6, r 1,
The N. w. IA and e 1-2 S w IA and
S W IA S W IA less a S " cor.
of Sec. 10, 7 6, r 5, e. Situated in
Rankin county, Mississippi, or so much
thereof as will satisfy the above named
execution and all costs.
" S. CROOK. Sheriff
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
KING.

The health of this community is
very good with the exception of colds.
Mrs. E. H.. Laird is on the sick
list.
Enoch Weathersby, of King, and
Miss Jodie Dear, of Florence, were
quietly married at the home of the
blide's parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Dear, January "A.
Miss Della Montgomery, of BraS ON,
is the guest of DR.. and MIS-. d b,
Crawley.
hrs. Ctawley made trip to
Florence Monday evening.
The school at this place is very
good with the average of about forty
five scholars.
Ed Barron has about completed his
new house. Look out girls, Ed is
coming.
The seTenade at Enoch WeatheIsby's
was quite success, judging from the
distance it was heard
Rev. A. L. O'Briant filled his reg
nlaI appointment at this place Sunday.
G. B. Clark visited his son at Mt.
Olive Friday and returned Sunday
Sam Dear, of Florence, is behind
the counter at W. W. Weathersby,s.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
LEGAL NOTICES.
RRIDGF NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the Chancery Clerks
Office up to 12 O'Clock noon, on the first
Monday in February 1908, for building an
approach (l0S) feet long, to the iron
bridge, near Terry, according to the
specifications now on file. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. G. w. WHITE, Clerk.
Brandon, Miss, January 8, 1908.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22

items, and invite their SPECIAL atten-
ton to the Brandon News.
The school at this place is progress
irg nicely having about 65 OH roll.
We are glad to say that Prof. Turner
and Miss Gill are teaching tho best
school that has ever been taught at
Galilee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
RGy7 s

The walking sick, what
a crowd Of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"Chronic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means long Sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
Scott Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak. persons out
Of the rut. 1t makes, new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
fon ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Whereas, letters of administration
on the estate of s. E. McBeth, deceas.
ed, were granted to the undersigned
by the Hon. Chancery Court of RAM
kin county, on gath day of December,
1902, Now all persons having claims
against said estate will present them,
and have the same allowed aud red;
istefed, within the time allowed by|
law or the same wills be forever
barred.
w. S. CROOK, Administrator.
Brandon, Miss Jan. 1st. 1903.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
LANGFORD.

We are still having bad weather.
F. P. Bethune returned to the delta
last Wednesday, after spending few
days with relatives.
Miss Gusta Miller is visiting her
sister Mrs. A. B, Collqm, at Pisgah.
G. H. Bethune made flying trip to
the state capital yesterday.
The many friends of Genie Sander
son will be glad to learn that she is
much improved.
Mrs. J. T. Shields and children
visited hor parents last Sunday.
w. G. Harper made business trip
to the county capital last Saturday.
Listen for the wedding bells.
If the Virgil correspondent will
read from Genesis to- Revelation he
will find who Adam was apa if a
married man.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-22
Brandon, Miss Jan. 1st. 1903.
MOTT CE FOR PITRIJrAT1ON

MOTT CE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Lane
Office at Jackson. Miss, December
1902.
Notice Is hereby given that The iolloY
ipg-named settler has fled notice Of hi
intention to make final proof in spppo1
Of his claim apd that said proof viii Il
made before the Chancery Clerk Of Raj
IS, 1908, viz. s.
WILLIE E. MYERS.
II. +. No. 1880 for the S WIN. "
II w LIS. Wit as. las. u
Meridian. - :
de names the following witnesses
prove his continuous residence up
and cultivation of said land. viz:
John N. Myers, Of Par, MISSISSIPPI
J: L. Bass. w. l.. Barnett, of Dobse
Mississippi. w. P. Stevens. OF Cal
Mississippi.
FRED w. COLLINS, Reglstsr