The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-01-08

ana AN Answer to Dixie DOODLE
Supt. G. r. Cook requests The
News to state that he is now visiting
the schools, and will only be at his
office on Saturdays. He says the
schools are all in good condition
and making satisfactory progress.
.. z. Brown, passed through town
yesterday Ell route to his new home at
Laurel Mr.. Brown is good citizen
and we regret very much to see him
leave us. However, we wish for him
the best of everything that laurel
and Jones county afford.
The matrimonial market has entered
the new year with renewed energy,
and bids fair to continue brisk through
the year. The circuit clerk has issued
fourteen licenses so far this month.
This makes it the more tempting for
prospective candidates for that office.
G. w. Alliston, formerly engaged
in the mercantile business at Star, but
now preparing to farm near Monterey,
was here Monday, transacting bust
ness. He says his community has
good schools and churches and the peo-
pie are apparently happy and content
ed.
Old man Peter Fields, well-known
colored character around town,
brought the following to this Office
yesterday and requested that it be
printed: "Old Peter belonged to DR..
j. HI. B. Fields; is one hundred and
one years old; help him; God loveth
cheerful giver; Peter lives OH j. f.
Henry's place, near Clarksburg.
DR.. J. t. B. Berry performed
very difficult and delicate operation
Tuesday on c. W. Girdlestone, remov-
ing a supertiuous growth from the
palm of his hand. Mr.. Girdlestone
says that the operation was so skill
fully performed that he rather en-
joyed the experience.
Col. Sol POISON is being prominent
ly spoken of as candidate for chan
Gerry clerk. Col. Dobson is we'll and
favorably known all over the county,
and has long since demonstrated his
ability as an officer, having served the
people as sheriff for a number of
years, and occupied other positions of
honor and trust.
Tyrian Masonic Lodge recently in
stalled officers for the ensuing year as
follows: DR.. Berry, P. NJ, W. nj. !;
@. H. Bethune, S. W.; Rev. Mr.. Mel
vim, j. W.; W. G.. Barnes, treasurer,
W. S. Crook, secretary. The ltdge
will hereafter hold it's meetings on
the first Thursday of each month at 2
p. M, instead of Friday, as hereto
fore.
Rev. R. D. Maum passed through
town Monday en- route to Edwards
where he will reside in future having
accepted the passionate Of the Baptist
church at that place. He resigned the
principalship of the Pisgah school and
as yet his successor has not been cho-
sen. Mr.. Maum is deserving young
man and we rejoice in his upward
and onward course. He had been
prominently spoken of as candidate
for superintendent, but he felt that he
owed his services to the ministry.
Newt. Nash was here this week
and says in case Mr.. Franklin, super
visor from beat 5, resigns, he will an
nounce as candidate to fill the un-
expired term. Mr.. Franklin has
moved to Magee, in Simpson county,
and according to the opinion of
some, has thereby forfeited his seat
in the county legislature. 1t is not
known yet what Mr.. Franklin in
tends to do about the matter, as he
was prevented from attending this
meeting of the board on account of
illness.
We publish today statement show
ing the financial condition of the
Brandon Bank, at the close of business
on December 81, 1902 This statement
shows that the bank is in flourish
ing condition, and furnishes indisput-
able evidence Of the splendid manage
ment of the bank The deposits
amount to 1913, 933. II, which is fine
showing No other institution has
done more good for this town and
county than has the bank. It is
great convenience to our people and
is splendid paying investment to its
owners AS long as the present man
agement continues the bank will enjoy
the utmost confidence of the people of
Rankin county.
DENTAL NOTICE.