The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02

spent last week in Jackson visiting
friends and relatives
Rev. Mr. Simmons, the pastor, will
preach at the Baptist church Sunday
morning and night.
The warm weather of the past few
days is bringing crops out wonderfully.
Cotton is fairly humping itslef.
Josh Proctor, an old respectable
colored man of this palce, died last
Saturdy and was buried Sunday.
Judge Mayors has been little in.
disposed for several days, being con-
fined to his bed most of the time.
Mrs. Laura Garrett and sister, Miss
Leila Ragland, of brownsville, were
here Monday, seeing the big show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Jones are pre-
pairing to move to Mrs. Wells,
where they will begin house keeping
Mrs. Nora Jones can be found at
the Brandon Millinery Parlor, where
she will be pleased to see her friends.
The democratic county convention
meets here Saturday, when delegates
to the state convention will be select
ed.
Judge A. G. NorIell is spending a
few days at the Brandon Hotel. We
are glad to note that he is improving
in health
Teh Nesw regrets very mcuh to
chronicle the death of DR.. d.
Touchstone, which recently occurred
at Braxton.
Mrs. j. L. Dantzler and children,
Fran and Mayors, are guests of Mrs
Dantzler's parents. Judge and Mrs
A. G.. Mayors.
j. A. Gayden owns the champion
kicking horse of Rankin county. He
gave public exhibition on the square
tuesday evening.
Mrs. G. W. Girdlestone and Master
Henry have returned from a very
pleasant visit to Mrs. James McCas-
kill at Refuge, Miss.
j. II. Richardson has moved his
barber shop to the building adjoining
Walrod's shop, which was recently
vacated by Fred Williams.
It should be understood that crosses
of honor are only bestowed by the
United Daughters, and applications
for this honor goes to them.
Sowell Pope. of Cato, attended COM
mencement at Clinton this week.
He has made arrangements to attend
Mississippi College next session.
Will Hobson, a colored man born
and raised i'll this county, died at
Jackson Tuesday and was buried at
Jerusalem, in this county, yesterday.
The United Daughters of the Con.
federacy hope to make a distribution
of crosses of honor on June 3, 1904, at
the court house in Brandon at II
a. IN
A. f. Payne, the candy man, has
stored his household goods and will
spend the summer with his children.
Mrs. Payne is now visiting at Nor :
ton.
M. l.. Clark's combined shows gave
two exhibitions here Monday. The
show is the best the town has had for
many years, the people all being we'll
pleased.
Miss Fannie Jack spent few days
here last week visiting her sister,
Mrs. r. S. McLaurin. She is now
visiting her sister, Mrs. DR.. Cheek,
at Arcola.
DR.. Harry Watson has ordered ma
up-to-date optical instrument, and af-
ter it is installed he will be better
prepared than ever for the perfect fit
ting of eyes.
Why don't you buy charter certifi-
Gates from Mrs VIM. Walker for the
Christian Endeavor Hotel and save
your dollars. The offer closes on the
10th of June.
Misses Helen and Marie Collier, the
charming and accomplished daughters
of W. B. Collier, have returned from
Judson, much to the pleasure of their
many friends.
Lloyd Pierce, son of W. W. Pierce,
of this place, was seriously hurt at
jackson few days ago. The &C.
cident occurred while riding on a
switch engine.
Tyrian Masonic Lodge will hold its
regular monthly meeting Friday after
noon, beginning at 2 O'Clock, instead
of at night. A good attendance is