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

cnao 'iao thelT prOuucUs can be shipped
in carload lots, freight rates will be
greatly reduced. Their soil is spe eli
ally adapted to truck growing, and
having the transportation facilities
that they how have, there is no reason
why a success caunot be made. Every
one who expects to engage in the bust
ness Is earnestly requested to be at
this meeting. The organization
means much for Rankin county
don't let it fail.
Clarion Ledger: The host of friends
OF Judge A. G. Mayors, of Brandon.
will regret to learn that he is des
perately i'll, having been stricken
with paralysis, or something of that
nature, it is said. Judge Mayors is
one OF the most distinguished men in
the state, one of the ablest lawyers
and one OF the profoundest thinkers
IN the south, SO that while he has
passed his four score years there are
thousands who hope and trust that he
may be spared yet a while longer.
Mrs. Emma Martin, wife of L. P
Martin, died at her home at Edwards
Oh August 80, 1908, after having been
confined to her bed for nearly three
months. Mrs. Martin, nee Miss EN-
ma Wells, Was born in Texas, October
%, 1871, but was raised in Rankin
county. She was married to T. P.
Martin in 1885, Seven children were
born to them, five of whom are living.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin moved from this
county to Edwards about six years
ago. The News extends heartfelt
sympathies to the bereaved family.
Rev. W. A. Terry requests The
News to make the following announce
ments: The third quarterly confer
ence for Thomasville charge will be
held at Forest Hill on Saturday II a.
M, by the presiding elder, W. B.
Lewis; dinner on the ground and con-
ference i'll the afternoon. Preaching
at i a. M. on Sunday. We desire
a large attendance and hope for an
encouraingg report Let everybody
who is interested in a parsonage for
brownsville charge be present on Sat-
urday.
A new passenger train will be put
on the Alabama and Vicksburg road,
the maiden trip will be made Sunday,
leaving Vicksburg at 8:15, arriving at
Meridian at 80 p. m. The train
from the east will reach Vicksburg at
8:15,, thus doubling flor the day and
making Vicksburg the layover sta
ton. They will be No. the west
bound and No. 6 east bound. The
schedule Of the trains now run
ming will be slightly changed. This
gives us three trains each way daily,
which will greatly add to the con-
venience of the travelling public.
S. r. Myers, who was appoint ed
superintendent of education this week
by the board of supervisors, states that
while he has not received his commits
sion from the governor, and cannot
give official notice of the fall exami-
nations, he will state for the benefit
of those intending to apply for license
that the examination for white teach
| es will embrace the 18th and 10Th of
September and the colored the Goth
and Goth of September. The second
| examination fer white teachers will
embrace the 23rd and Gath days Of
October, and the colored the Both and
31st of October.
Greenville Democratic: The cur
rent issue of The Brandon News con-
tains we'll written article on the ma
tional political situation. The idea
is advanced that the campaign of 1904
will be made largely on the race lis
sue and that the democratic ticket on
that issues hould be: For president,
VIM. r. Hearst, of New York; For
Vice President, A. J. McLaurin, of
Mississippi. There is no question
but that the race question will play
part in the next campaign; there is no
question, either that Hon. A. J. Nc
Laurin would prove the strongest can
didate for vice president that could
possibly be named from the SOUTH
Stems Greek High School began
second week with 10 pupils. All
departments have large classes. The
school house has recently been re-
painted and many repairs made. Now
books are being added to the library.
The present principal Will be at the
head of the institution for six years
more. Some of the most prominent
people of the county have recently
moved to Florence solely on account
of the High School. Others are COM
ing. Pupils scan take Bookkeeping