The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-02-26

He left Sunday for st. Louis. where
he will be for several weeks, looking
after the filling of his spring and sum-
mer orders at the house. He will
then start out with his fall and win
ter lines.
The News WIS in error last week
IN stating that ''the board of super-
vlsors would probablysorder a new rog-
istration of voters at its next meet
ing. This was done at the Septem-
Der 1902 meeting, and the registrar
has procured new books and will take
the registration in April or May.
| Seven freight cars were wrecked
Saturday afternoon near the rock
quarry, in Goe. Miller's field. Two of
the cars were completely demolished,
and others were badly disfgured
Traffic was delayed until road could
be built around the wreck, which was
completed at about dark. No che was
hurt.
Monday afternoon, just as Sheriff
Crook walked out in front of the
Court house to behold tho beauty of
the day, a leaden missile struck him
near the knee, from which he has
suffered severe pains. 1t was the
result Of negro killer in the hand
OF some boy who was not to be seen.
The noiseless and destructive work of
the rubbers should be stopped
Last Saturday night this commu-
nifty was shocked at the sudden death
of Mrs. Anna E. Bate, which oc-
Cured at the residence of her son-in-
law, Dan Mayors. The cause of her
death was supposed to be heart
failure. She was in the 10th year of
her age. She was an excellent women
and leaves host Of friends and relnt
v S to mourn her loss. For man,
years she was consistent member of
the methodist Episcopal Church,
South. Funeral services were held at
the church by Rev Mr. Northsworthy,
her pastor, and Rev. Mr.. Melvin of
the Presbyterian church. A largo
concourse followed her remains which
were inferred in the Brandon
cemetery.
The pastor and elders of the colored
Baptist church had general mixup
Sunday afternoon about O. clock, just
behind their edifice of worship. The
participants, who were very wrathy,
were Rev. Stamps, Elders Columbus
Thompson and Horace Thompson and
a lay member, Sidney Smith 1t
seems that tbs pastor has been trying
to run the affairs Of tho church to
suit himself, and whenever q brother
showed his displeasu1e at his proceed
ure, he, the brother was forthwith
turned out. But this particular
scrap was provoked by the fact, that
the pastor had made some remarks
derogatory to the character of Smiths
daughter. Smith met Stamps and
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named place and demanded of Stamps
that he desist in that manner of talk
ing about his family. The pastor was
frightened and made no attempt to
defend himself. Smith struck him
several times with his riding switch
and threatened to cut his throat. At
this juncture tile deacons took up the
fight, and declared that they had
knives also, and would do little
carving if it was necessary. This
quellcd the trouble and Smith depart
ed. Monday morning affidavits were
made against Smith by Stamps, and
by Smith against Thompson, all
charging assault, and displaying deadly
weapons in rude and reckless man
ner, not necessarily in self defense.
The cases came up for trial before
Justice Robson, Hon. S. Z. McLaurin
representing Stamps and sthe Thomp-
sons, and Hons. Pat Henry and J. L.
McCaskill representing Sidney Smith.
The trial was concluded Tuesday even
| ing. Smith was fined S. and costs Of
court and the Thompsons 81 each and
costs. The colored citizens were great
ly stirred over the affair, and of course
ALL were not pleased with the verdict.
1t is to be hoped that they will let by
cones be by cones and again enter into
the work of Masters vineyard without
malice or hate to anyone.
A CARD.
! wish to say to those who have
solicited me, by letter and otherwise,