The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07

the print department. on the first floor.
Bob is hustler and is bound to sue
coed.
Rev. Mr.. Corken, an Episcopal min
lister from Wisconsin, has located at
Brandon and will supply st. Luke s
church. Mr.. Corken and family will
occupy the Craig residence, near G. E.
Martins.
The Pythian goat will arrive on
schedule time tomorrow and will be
in readiness for his victims at an
early hour tomorrow night. Webb
Ragland is getting little nervo us
about the animal already.
Senator McLaurin returned San
day from Ellisville where he was
retained for the defense of DR.. Har-
per, who was charged with the
murder of Mr.. Lawrence, in Jones
county. Harper was found guilt y
as charged and was sentenced to
the penitentiary for life.
Prof. E. Chapman left Monday
for his home at Indianola, after teach
| ing very successful session of the
Brandon Graded school, While here
Mr.. Chapman made many friends.
who regret very much to see him
leave, and hope that he will be with
us again next year.
Mrs. W. E. Ross, who has been
sick at the home of Mrs. Jackson, on
| College street, was able to return to
her home at Lynwood Tuesday. Mr..
and Mrs. Ross have great number of
friends in Brandon who are rejoiced
over Mrs. Ross recovery, which was
SO doubtful for time.
J. O. TIawick, of near Jackson,
passed through town Monday en- route
| home from his farm in east Rankin.
Mr.. Trawick is delighted with his
new home, and says he will now dis
pose of his property in this county.
His daughters, Misses Margaret and
Mamie, have returned from the In
dustrial Institute and College, where
they attended school the past session.
Miss Margaret, who has been sick for
the past month, is much better.
Little Viola Burns celebrated her
9Th birthday last Saturday evening.
Thirty boys and girls were present,
and enjoyed the occasion very much
i'll innocent sports suited to their age.
| Refreshm ents, consisting of various
kinds Of cakes, straw berries and ice
cream, were provided, which was also
very much enjoyed. Viola received a
number Of presents from her little
guests.
No doubt ''therell be hot time in
| the old town" tomorrow night.
Will McCutcheon, one Of the clever.
est and most accommodating drum
mer on the road, came in Saturday
from tour of the delta. Mr.. Nc
Cutcheon reports that business in that
section is very unsatisfactory, a result
of the recent overhowand the demon
alizing effect of Vardaman's candida
cy on labor.
Miss Gertrude Butler entertained a
number of little girls and boys last
| Friday evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. J. FL. Whitfield, who enjoy
ed themselves very much in innocent
plays and partaking of the refresh
ments furnished for the occasion.
Miss Gertrude left Sunday evening
for her home in Cla1ksdale, after
spending pleasant time in the
Brandon Graded school, during the
session just closed.
| The News is in receipt of letter
from the Jackson Stars base ball
team of Jackson, requesting that we
extend through the columns of this
paper, challenge to the Brandon
nine that played the Rookery team
last year. The letter conveys the in
formation that tho Stars are shot
stuff" having already won four
games this year, and seem to be
very anxious to get the scalp of the
Brandon team. The letter is resp
ectfully referred to the captain of the
home team.
Reluctantly, Rankin Camp has de-
cided to postpone for the present the
decoration of the soldiers graves,
heretofore set for May 9. Conditions
are such that it has been impossible to
put the cemetery in order. Our peo-
pie should relieve these conditions,
for the cemetery is in bad shape and
its appearance is a repIoach to our peo-
pie. The ladies will have to take
charge, and form a cemetery associa-
ton The town offered to furnish
hands, but none could be had.