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


Gerry clerk. He is succeeded at Pela-
hatchie by Ira Shields, who has been
agent at Choudrant, La, for the past
several months.
The district conference was organ
iezd this morning at 8 O'Clock, and
the work of the body is being rapidly
despatched. A great many preachers
arei attendance and more are expeo-
ted. Bisop Key will arrive tomorrow
morning and preach according to the
program printed last week.
| In the announcement column this
week will be found the name of r.
Saunders of beat 2, as a Candidate for
justice of the peace. We understand
that he is we'll qualified for the posi-
ton, and if elected will serve the
people to the best of his ability.
The annual protracted meeting at
Dry Creek will begin Oh the fourth
Saturday in July. The pastor, Rev.
Mr.. WEIGH, will be assisted by Rev.
Z. j. Moore, of Lena. The citizens of
that community are requested to meet
Oh the third Saturday for the purpose
of cleaning off the church yard and
cemetery.
Last week very fashionably at
tired young lady dropped an unad-
dressed letter in the letter box of the
postoffice. The lynx-eyed, congenial
postm aster noted no address ON the
envelope, and advised the young
lady, who promptly replied: HMan,
do you think l want everyone to
know who / am writing to-"
M. P. Cooper, of Pelahatchie, can
didate for circuit clerk, requests The
News to correct the erroneous report
circulated in the southern part of
the county to the effect that he had
withdrawn from the race. He says he
will remain in the race to a finish,
and will appreciate any support his
friends may give him.
Clifton Forest, who was incarcera-
ted here last week on charge of as
sault and battery and bigamy, was
given hearing before Justice Robe
son Saturday. The evidence was not
sufficient to sustain the charge sof as
sault, and he was released on that
charge. For bigamy he was granted
bail in the sum of 81 900 to await the
action of the grand jury and having
failed to make the bond is he still in
Jail.
The series of letters, written by
Rev. ". P. Chapman, on the Home
side of Wartimes,' are concluded in
this issue Of The News. The letters
have been we'll written, and as far as
we can ascertain have been widely
read and enjoyed by our people.
They have been particularly interes-
| ting and instructive to the young
people. The News is very grateful to
Brother Chapman for the contribution
of these excellent letters, and trust
that he will favor US with Eanother
series at an early date.
L.. A. Comfort, manager of the
county farm and poor house, was in
town Tuesday and reported an attemp-
ted burglary at the farm one night
last week. He was eating supper
when he heard an unusual noise at
the lot, and grabbing his gun he hur-
ried to the barn, where he found a
man with bride ON one of the coun-
| tvs best mules and was III the act of
leaving with it when he interior
red, shooting several times, but none
of the bullets took effect. Mr.. Com
fort was considerably frightened at
the time, but says he is now better
prepared to receive the woould-be rob-
bers than ever before.
The beat contest held at Johnson
Hall Saturday was success, and was
very much enjoyed by our people.
About twelve pupils entered the con-
test and each one acquitted himself in
most creditable manner. They were
graded on memory, facial expression,
articulation, enunciation, g1acefuIness
of GESTURE and pronunciation. The
duty assigned the judges was diff
cult one, but of course Adhesion had
to be rendered, and only four could be
chosen. The following were named !:
Misses Mary White and Hattie Cox,
and Messrs. James Buchanan and
Lambuth Robinson.