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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25
TRUSTEES SALE.

by Virtue of certain Deed of Trust.
gwen by Bee King and j. A. Massengale
to secure a certain indebtedness therein,
named to The Pela latohe Lumber Co.
recorded in Deed Book No. S. of the re-
cords of Rankin County Mississippi and
assigned to l.. A. Logan, will on Tues
the I4th day of July A. d. 1903. during
legal hours before the door of the Post
office in the town of Pelahatchie sell to
the highest bidder for cash the following
described property, to wit:
Lying and being in Rankin county Miss
lsslppl and more particularly described as
all the land in the S. E. a X Section 81
l.. 9 K. 5 East, lying north of Mrs. Mel
WINS land and east of Pelahatchie Creek
and south of the Rail Road right of way
containing (3I o-Io) thirty one and nine
tenths acres, more or less, also l new boil
er of W.. T. Adams Machine Co.'S make,
one Kingsland saw mill. One Skinner
Engine, one steam pump, and pipes con-
Meeting from same to mill lot, two eight
wheel wagons: sixteen oxen. sixteen BIO rs,
eight yokes, six pull chains, two loading
chains, one blacksmith shop and all too 5
thereto belonging.
Given under my hand this the 23rd,
day of June A. d. 1903.
w. N. McLem ore Trustee
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS

Hall of Tryian Lodge O. 497, f.
and A. NJ, June 4 1908. at the close
of the exercises on ST. Johns Day the
following resolution was adopted by
the Lodge, to-wit:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Lodge be and the same are hereby
rendered to the Hon A. J. McLaurin
and Prof. G. G. Hurst for their very
chaste and instructive addresses de-
livered at the academy in Brandon on
said occasion; to our visiting brethren
for assisting us in the celebration OF
ST. Johns Day; to the citizens for the
elegant and substantial basket dinner
SO generously provided; to those OF
our fellow citizens who attended on
the table and prepared for us the de
lightful Brunswick stew to those
ladies who SO kindly furnished the
music; to Master Henry Glrdlestone,
and Misses Mary and Ruth White fol-
their we'll rendered recitations; to the
trustees for the use of the hall; and
to the public generally for the in
terest manifested
Resolved, further, That The Bran
don News be requested to publish this
resolution, for which, and not hel
couItesies, the Lodge is grateful.
W. S. CROOK, Secretary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25
MASONIC CELEBRATION A GRAND
SUCCESS.

Yesterday, Tyrian Lodge No. 427,
f. and A. NJ, with the assistance of
their visiting brethren throughout the
county, celebrated ST. Johns Day.
There were about fifty visiting
brethren and the procession from the
hall to tile academy was quite impos-
ing. At the academy where large
number of ladies and gentlemen had
already congregated, very learned and
instructive addresses were delivered by
Senator A. J. McLaurin and Prof. G.
G. Hurst touching the origin, purpose
and aims of this most venerable order
The speakers had the undivided at
tention of the audience from start to
finish. Beautiful and appropriate
music was furnished by the ladies. AT
the conclusion of the services, dinner
not being quite ready, recftations
were delivered in q most pleasing
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25
ESTRAY.

Taken up by Jim Riley on land he
has rented, belonging to ". G. Ellis,
about five miles east of Florence, in
District No. one, Rankin county,
Miss. On the 28th, day of May 1908.
chestnut sorrel horse with all white
feet and blaze face about years old,
about fourteen hands high without
brands or marks, but saddle grit AMI
scar Oh left shoul der, and valued at
forty dollars.
The owner requested to come for
ward, pay lawful charges, or said an
imal will be sold in due time -accor
ding to law.
JNO. WILLIAMS, J. P.
Florence, Miss. June 18th, 1903.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25

Ii warm weather makes you feel
weary you may be sure your system
needs cleansing. Use Prickly Ash
Bitters before the hot weather arrives
it will put the stomach, liver and
bowels in order and help you through
the heated term. A. G. Thornton,
special agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25

and entertaining manner by Misses
Mary and Ruth Whits and Maste
Henry Girdlestone. Dinner being
announced, all proceeded to the
table, where through tile kindness of
our citizens most sumptuous din
ner was ejoyed by all. We have never
seen more beautiful supply, and feel
sure that all will agree with US III
saying that the Brunswick stew pre-
pared under the skillful direction of
Messrs. Glass, Thornton and FL. T..
McCaskill was the feature of the
dinner.
There was large crowd in town
for the occasion, nearly all parts of
the county being represented and it
was the universal acclaim that the
day was success.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25
The Peacher home place for sale OF
rent. For terms apply to
DR.. HARRY WATSON.
NOTICE OF SALE.

I, Eugene Palmer, trustee of the
bankrupt estate of W Fl. Moss, former
ly doing business at Jackson and
Fannin, Mississippi, will sell the
stock of goods and accounts belonging
to said estate at public auction for
cash to the highest bidder, subject to
taxes for 1903; selling the Jackson
stock and accounts at the store form
erly occupied bv W. H. Moss, of Jack
son, Mississippi, June ~, 1908, at 10
a. M, and selling the Fannin stock
Of goods and accounts at the store
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25

Are you dull and stupid? Do you
miss the snap, vim and energy that
was once yours? You need few doses
of that great system regulator, Prickly
Ash Bitters. For reviving strength
and energy, increasing the capacity
of the body for work, it is remedy
of the highest order. A. G.. Thornton,
special agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25

For The News: The old confede1
ate veterans will soon pass away, and
why not vote for them to help them
in their latter days. 1t would be 6
grateful appreciation of their sacrifices
and services in behalf of Our beloved
SOUTH A VOTER.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25

Insure your health in Prickly Ash
Bitters. 1t regulates the system,
promotes good appetite, sound sloep
and cheerful spirits. A. G. Thorn
ton, special agent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25
FOR SALE.

10 horse power engine and Is horse
power boiler; 70 saw Pratt gin; Rey-
nolds steam power press, all belts, fix
lures, etc. Will sell at a great bar
gain. This machinery ginned over
400 bales of cotton last season.
J. S. ALEXANDER, Pat, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25

formerly occupied by W. Fl. Moss,
Fannin, Miss. juno ~, 1903, at 3 p.
m. The right is reserved to refuse
any and all bids.
EUGENE PALMER, Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25

have now on hand plenty of barrel
and sack meal. Will have in q few
days carload of Pansy and Gilt Edge
flour, ship stuff and bran. Come and
buy before it goes up.
Ell. A. Busick.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25

Busick's we'll is on a boom. 1t has
cured more invalids than any we'll in
the south. Write Sol Dobson, Bran
don, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25
LOCAL NEWS


Mrs. W. P. Darnell has been very
i'll for several days.
J. O.. Bruce has accepted a position
as clerk at the postoffice.
Miss Grace Bethune, CT Jackson, is
the guest of Miss Eta Gayden.
+ R. A. Pickett, of Yazoo City, is
spending few days in Brandon.
W. G. Steen has returned from a
tour among the voters ssof Southwest
Rankin.
Superintendent Cook spent several
days at Magee this week on legal
business.
d. V. Simpson. of Iowa, was the
guest of P M. CLARK the early part of
this week.
We are glad to note that Mrs. Mar
con is able to be up again, after a
protracted spell of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Page, and Mrs.
Allen Harris, of Rockport, are guests
of Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Martin.
Hon. John L. Evans, P. B. Berry
and Prof. Geo. G. Hurst, were among
the Stems Creek visitors yesterday.
N. H. Nash. Eof Brandon, and W.
W. Gofotrh, of Pelahatchie, were the
first to send i'll cotton blooms this
year.
Hon. J. S. McCarty has returned
from business trip to Washington
City, much to the pleasure of his
many friends.
Read the new advertisement of
Johnson Taylor company, of Jackson,
in this issue. They have some good
bargains for you.
Hon. R. l.. Bradley, candidate for
railroad commissioner from this dis
trct, is spending a few days with
Brandon friends.
Mrs. S. P. McCutheon and little
son, of Greenville, are expected to
reach Brandon tomorrow for month IS
stay with relatives.
Miss Carol Carson, of Rankin, who
has been the guest of Miss Aura Kersh
for the past few days, left for her
home at Rankin today.
Rev. Mr.. Mutt was unable to fill
his appointment here Saturday and
Sunday, being engaged in a meeting
in the southern part of the state.
Mrs. Sol DoDson, who had the mis-
fortune to break her arm several days
ago, is improving slowly, and her
friends hope to see her out again real
soon.
The 'colored women OF Sandhill
Baptist church, three miles west of
Brandon, made their pastor, Rev.
DR.. Stamps present of $50 suit of
tailor made clothes.
Following letters rem hin uncalled
for in the Brandon postoffice G. G..
Horton, Miss A. l.. Lewis, Charlie
Davis, Miss Eunice Fellers, Coley
Taylor, Forest Smith.
III. K. Hardy, who has the contract
for the repairing of the court house,
began the work Monday morning, and
will keep large force of hands at
work until the job is completed.
Miss Aura Kersh and her cousin,
i Mrs. E. E. Bean, and her little son,
Erwin, left this morning on the early
train for Ridgeland, Madison county,
on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. W. N.
PermenteT.
We were. shown lemon last Satur-
day raised in Brandon by Mrs. Pira
Bruce. which weighed eleven ounces,
u and measured ten and five eighths
inches in circumference Who can
beat it?
An announcement will be made
alter from the Methodist church
whether or not there will be preaching
the Presbyterian church Sunday
"a visiting preacher. No preaching
he pastor.
A. Morris, the contractor for
ing the new fence around the
rs about completed the job.
TX is first-class in every re-
Ind reflects credit on the
Primes has resigned HE po-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25
PUBLIC SPEAKING

The Candidate for state senator and
representatives will address the citizens
OF RANKIN county on the issues OF the
campaign at the following times and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25

have completed room cottage at
my we'll, furnished with iron beds,
springs and cotton mattress, No. Z
cooking stove in kitchen, kitchen and
dining tables, chairs for each room.
Fl. A. BUSICK.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25
Wide awake Sale at
Brandon Millinery ParIor

Commencing on the first of July
and continuing for ten days, we offer
our entire line of hats and all MILL
merry trimmings at prime cost for cash.
We hav "a beautiful line of laces
that we expect to sell very closely in
this sale; you should not miss this OPP
poItunity IN securing rare bargains.
A fair trial will be all that is neces-
sary to convince you that we will
treat you'll right.
Yuors for business
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-25
Are Won dull and stupid2 Do ye

Ell. A. Busick.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-01

William Marshall, a negro, was cap
tured at Chicago after an exciting
chase, on the charge of beating a
young white woman.
McClelland Rockwell, an oil driller,
has been arrested at Toledo, Ohio, on
charge of selling his baby's body for
dissecting purposes. He denies the
charge.
Burglars stole $500 worth of rubber
tires from the Hartford Rubber CON-
pany at Buffalo, N. Y. They are
thought to have disguised themselves
at auton.obllists.
William Wilkerson of North Vernon,
Ind, who drove his family from home
and killed Marshal Schwake when the
latter attempted to arrest him, shot
and killed himself after he had been
surrounded by posse.
Robert Allen, Jr., one of the most
prominent lawyers in New Jersey,
committed suicide at Redbank, N. j.,
by shooting himself through the head.
He was eighty years of age. Business
troubles are supposed to have been the
cause. %.
Advices from Jackson, KY, indicate
that a virtual reign Of terror is still
on there Several persons identified
with the prosecution of the feudist
Jett, sentenced to hang at Cynthiana
for killing Town Marshall Cockrell,
have been threatened with death, 1t is
said.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-01

The new $50,000 bull ring was
o1ened at Jaurez, Mex, with an audi
eCco Of 10000, mostly Americans. Six
bulls and several horses were killed.
The Dominican government has re-
f:sed to recognize the claims of the
American Improvement company or to
anpcint arbitrators to consider them.
United States minister Powell has no.
tiled the government that it must do
SO.
At Bismarck the Western Union is
changing the telegraph poles to the
inside Of the curbing to comply with
the ordinance.
Most North Dakotans are consoling
themselves that the weather was
worse in some other sections OF the
United States.
There are said to be some of the fin
est crops in the state along the line
of the Granville Molall extension of
the Great Northern.
E. E. Clements, formerly school
teacher at Anamoose, has been given
a good position in the general land
office at Washington.
DR.. Virgo of Bottineau county had
hard luck. He threshed his wheat and
put it in the granary. The floor gave
way and spilled the grain.
A pelican was recently killed in the
northwestern part of the state that is
said to have measured seven feet and
nine inches from tip to tip.
The fruit display Of Col. HanNinsOn
at the Hani,irson street fair is said to
have been the finest exhibit Of that nc
ture ever shown in the state.
The people of the western Part Of
the state announce they had their win
te~ Blizzard early and look for good
weather the rest of the year.
Some Ward county ranchers are
adding trailing hounds to their wolf
and greyhound packs, and expect to
externinate a lot of wolves this win
ter.
Even with 20 cents difference in the
price, the people who are getting so
to 100 per cent more macaroni than
other wheat yields can manage to
worry along.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-01

of the state had some ripe uncut flax
when the storm came. The gale blew
out the ripened seed and the farmer
intends plowing the land and expects
q good crop of fax next year from the
seed on the ground. 1t should be
thick enough. all right.
Urrmes ana Criminals.
An alleged murderer in Nebraska
adopts the tactics of Tracy, the Pa
eiflc coast outlaw
Curtis Jet was sentenced to death
for the murder of Town Marshall
Cockrell in Kentucky.
Two Cherokee Indians attacked the
son of Mayor Russell of Fort Smith,
Ark, and were shot by the mayor.
Sam Grady SHOT Miss Cora Seaman
and then attempted suicide at Martin
vile, Ind. Jealousy was the cause.
Cole Younger las been arrested on
the charge OF e;ubeZgicment, but he
declares it to Lc q case of retaliation.
Levy Stirl2c:, and Benjamin Parks
Of Harrisburg, a., fought over girl,
and Stimson received probably fatal
injuries.
Clifton Branham, aged forty "a farm
er, trapper, woodsman, preacher and
twice a murderer, was executed at
Norfolk, Va.
Annie Wosenak, aged twenty-five,
was shot and instantly killed at BeE-
semer, Mich, by Ed Mileskl, her for
mer faDcp
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-01

DR.. Martini formerly of McHenry
recently decided to enter the ministry
and one of his friends wonders if a
good physician will be spoiled to make
poor preacher.
One druggist in the state insists
that most patent medicines are made
from cheap grade Of booze. He must
be wanting to boom the sale of the
stuff during the present booze drouth.
An effort is being made throughout
the state to have James McCochaney
Of Bismarck who was a member of
Battery A, and was injured while
firing a salute on the Fourth of July,
1902, made custodian of the military
grounds at Devils Lake.
A farmer in the northwestern part
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-01
TIE NEWS RESUME
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
Washircton ko<es.

Washington Notes.
Secretary Wilson says there will be
plenty Of corn.
Rear Admiral Evans makes a scorch-
ing review of the findings of court
martial.
Action in regard to the Miller case
by the national executive council of
the American Federation of Labor is
stopped by telegram from Roose-
welt.
According to statement issued by
the state commissioner Of agriculture
the cotton crop of this season for
Georgia is 100000 bales against
1.470,000 last year.
The state department has received
telegram from United States Consul
Hanna at Monterey, Mex, reporting
mat yellow fever has broken out there.
He adds that the doctors hope to con-
troll it.
The reopenjng of bids for the money
order department supplies outside of
the bland order forms already con-
tracted for has made a saving of $751;
600 for the government for the next
four years.
Carroll D. Wright, head of the de-
partment Of labor, says that at no
tine In the history Of the country were
the workingmen in such good condi-
tfon in respect to their earning capac-
1ty as now. =
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-01
From Other Shores.

From Other shores.
The pope is suffering from rheuma-
tism.
Linares, Mexico, is dead commercial
1y on account of the prevalence of yel-
low fever.
r1re in Nobei's Biliebat naphthA
xorks at Baku, Russia, has caused
. damage of s2,50o,O00 and is still
spreading:
Sergeant Buntz has been sentenced
to sixteen months Imprisonment at
Berlin for killing a private soldier by
Ill treatment.
James l.. Ferriere. a New York
newspaper man, died in Paris of par
alysis. His wife was so affected that
she committed suicide.
Gov. Taft has ordered that the fran
.cbise for furnishing power to manu-
featuring plants in Manila be sold at
auction to the highest bidder.
The sultan of Morocco has request
cd the French military mission, which,
,snce 1887 has been training the
troops, to leave the capital.
The steamer David Weston was
burned on the St. John river at st.
John. N. B. Three persons were
drowned and eight slightly injured.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-01
7lties.

Casualties.
In railway collision in Chicago i've
women were injured.
Two oil tank cars exploded and four
houses near by were burned at Nor.
wich, Ohio.
Norman and Grace Higley, small
children, played with matches in a
hay loft in Chicago and were burned
to death.
Mrs. Smith, Misses Mamie Smith
and Mollie Sadler, were killed and two
others injured in a runaway at Gala
tin, Tenn.
Morris Gaylord, aged twenty-five, a
student at the University of Wiscon-
sin, was killed by the fall of derrick
at Rock Island. Ill.
The steamer A. A. Parker ~ore laden,
foundered five miles north of Grand
Marais, Mich. The crew was rescued
by the life savers.
At the street carnival at East St..
Louis, III. an angry lion tore off Keep
,er Ricardo's right hand. Ricardo was
rescued by attendants.
The industrial center of the village
OF Gardenville, N. Y, was destroyed
by fire. The loss is estimated at
100000. No insurance.
John Delater and Jacob Manni fell
from a car and under the wheels at
Grand Rapids, Mich. Delater was
killed and Manni probably fatally in
.jured
Fifty-six fremen were overcome by
smoke at a fire in the wholesale drug
store Of c. D. Badger & Co. in Boston.
All will recover. The fire loss was
about y55,OO0.
Henry Joyce of Cape Breton, N. B.,
and two other men were found drown
ed by surfmen at Lewis, Del. They
are supposed to have been members of
the crew of the wrecked schooner
Hattie A. Marsh.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-01
p0r0orai Mention.

Mark Smith, the we'll known comic
opera comedian, and the original Pooh
Bah in "The Mtkado," is dead at his
home In New York of dropsy.
Harry A. Garfield, son of the late
President Garfield, has accepted his
appointment to the chair of political
Jurisprudence at Princeton university.
James McCord, aged seventy eight,
died at st. Joseph, Mo. He was the
controlling factor in many large busi-
ness enterprises in several Western
cities and is rated several times a
millionaire.
Judge H. Tyler Campbell Of Bristol,
Tenn, has resigned his position as as
:slstant to Attorney General Knox, to
which he was appointed few months
ago. The position kept him on the
road great deal, which was objection
able to him.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-01
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EAST BOUND.
AEIlVee No 6, C1yeI zoo a. III.
" No. 1, Local Passenger s. :25 p. m.
= No. 402, Local Freight & Pass. s 90 a. m.
WEST BOUND.
Arrives No. I, Flyer r.................4:45 As a. m.
I" Ns. 3, Local Passenger. 90 p. IN.
" No. 401 Local Freisht& i Pass 6 10 p. m.
W. 7. BENTON. Agt.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-10-01

Fort Butord Lodge No. 1s, !. o. Q. &.
Meets every Wednesday night.
T. s. PHILLIPS, N. 6.
DAVID r. SANG, v. G.
r. n. COPELAND, Sec.
l. G. STEWART, Treas.
Trustees-Wh. SNYDER. PAUL ScHIEx-.
BECK, G. B. METzGER.
Williston. North Dakota.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-04-04

AUGHTERS Of
il are dwndng numbers the
retaining
dicrs who their fathers
of
Waupun
Mades Robinson Benedict
Arnold She in
of
interesting side lights They history
They belong
the
delivered wifi
American general during the period
4 often
soldiers death he
could hardly stand and he hardy
be aroused when hunger
OF this period Mrs Meados of
i with grandfather
his life and he told he
soldiers nearly died
mat the could hardly for from
the the
lie determined
be through milking and OF
reached it, lie weak that lie could had
woman had finished had the He
for drink and she said She had for Tories.
AT this added the
rejection
Arnold and by nlecion, firm
he the
1t Is the Of Ehoc
novel The Spy who personal
the sole o Il of ten
born in FprrisUr in ism
OF John Powers of the minute
ana Bunker Till tho
uh'hal army with brothers
Mrs Walkers grandfather the troons to
war she is the of children
Walker and Mrs Meade Atkinson chapter d 4 4
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-04-04
ono Womap.s Nav of Painting.

The bright wife of bright Philadel-
phia newspaper man has to do some of
the homework herself as her hus-
bands income does not justify the
luxury of employing help. The other
day. finding out that the floor needed
painting, she procured the necessary
materials, and early in the afternoon
set TO work.
When her husband returned in the
early evening he found her in tears in
the center of the room. She had paint
ed the floor all around herself. and
there she was on little dry island in
the middle, afraid of crossing the wet
paint for fear of spelling all her work.
Her husband, instead of initiating Sir
Walter Raleigh, procured board and
released her from durance vile. Then
he meanly told the story.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-04-04
STEAMER sULTANA.

Macon. Other passengers and the
crew made Il total of 1900 people on
board.
At three o'clock in the morning Of
April -, when most of these soldiers
and passengers were sleeping. and
when about seven miles above Mem
phiS. Tenn, one of her boilers exploded,
setting the steamer on fire. and in
twenty minutes 100 lives were lost.
At the time very little was published
of this disaster owing to inadequate
news gathering and telegraph facilities.
and the excitement of events in and
about Washington.
The picture here reproduced Is in
possession of Sergt. Edwin f. Force.
of the Duluth police department, and
was presented to him by former com
rade in the Eighteenth Michigan yomn-
teer infantry, who photographed the
Sultaua at Helena Ark. only few
hours before the disaster.