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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
THE louisville BURNING

In reproducing in this issue from
the Greenwood Commonwealth the
horrible penalty imposed upon John
Holbert and paramour for the bastard
ly murders of James Eastland and a
negro, The News does not intend for
it to be construed that it condones
such summary actions, especially
where such atrocious and brutal
measures are resorted to. But as this
gives food for reflection by every one of
our citizens. We feel that as years
pass the lynch law grows more popu-
lar and it's enforcement more heinous,
keeping pace with the different
avenues of escape the progressive law
yer finds in the growing laxity of our
courts, forces upon our best citizens a
lack of confidence in securing Justice
through the legal medium of our
constitution, they resort to means
that cast gloom over our entire
state. Our Legislature at it's present
session should enact law to remedy
this evil. If necessary, give every
county judge to try and dispose Of
these cases as soon as the crime is
committed, which would prevent in
the future the defeating Of the ends of
Justice by the popular methods of
getting continuances until the states
case IL gradually weakened to such an
extent that it is impossible to secure a
conviction and the case is thrown out
of court Very few Of our citizens,
no matter what the crime committed,
who would not let the law take it's
course, but for the reasons given
ze.-..!.He feels when great crime
has been committed it is not safe to
take chances on legal escape.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

munity, and is interfering with oul
school.
Miss Alma Gayden, of Brandon,
was pleasant visitor to our neighbor.
hood last Saturday and Sunday.
Judge Norrell is visiting his sister
Mrs. Enoch Enochs, at Natchez. The
judge is still in very feeble health.
Rev. Wayne Sutton preached to a
very attentive audience here Sunday.
He will be the pastor of the Baptist
church this year.
The Lamp Lighter at Plain is
very attentive to his business and
will remain so all the year, if it does
not snow again.
Mrs. o. E. Fugler and son, Clar-
ence, of Woodville, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Scarborough
during last week.
Miss Sudie Neeley who has been
clerking at johnson Taylor Cos, is at
home for few weeks vacation. We
are glad to have her with US again.
Owen Lowe made a trip over TO
Kinds county last Sunday. The ''old
bachelors are very quiet but we keep
up with them all the same.
Miss Willie Williams, one of our
young ladies, has gone to
Tchula to clerk for her uncle, Mr.
Cox. The best wishes of her many
friends go with her.
In answer to the query made by
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
SUGGESTIONS TO NEGROES.

To the Commercial Appeal: Being
a negro Mississippian by humble birth
and Tennessean by adoption and an
attorney at law by admission to the
bar CT the supreme courts of both
states, and having just read an &C.
count of the burning of two negroes
who are charged with the murder of a
reputable white man and negro al
Doddsville, Miss. and feeling ag
grieved at the frequency of such re-
ports from that and other states,
beg leave through the columns of the
Commercial Appeal to offer few sug-
gestions to my people that in my hum
blejudgment will remove the necessity
for such reports.
1. Those who expect the protec-
tion of the law must first obey the
law (hence if those who were burned
had not violated the law they would
not have been deprived Of the protec-
tion of the law.
2. Instead of making war on the
people with whom we live let us make
peace.
3. Instead of being idle, thriftless
and mischievious, let us be industri
Gus. energetic and honest.
A rigid obsery ance Of the foregoing
suggestions will secure for, us peace
and safety in any community in which
we may live. Very respectfully,
M. D. FLEMING,
III Madicon Street.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
NOTICE.

All members of the Woman's Home
and Foreign Missionary societies OF
Brandon Methodist church South are
urgently requested to meet in the
church on Tuesday. February %, at
p. m. Remember ALL members Of
both societies are called to meet I'm
portant business to be transacted
makes it important that all members
be piesent. Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Pollock,
Presidents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
aKySKsaasS OR g9k
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~ Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use ~
ES In time Sold by druggists ~
slEEszgI IN {SI
LUCKNOW

Henry Jones family have measles
We are glad to hear that the attack is
mild and that they have not SO far re-
suited in anyway seriously with them.
Mrs. G.. w. Hawkins and Sam
Reddin have been quite sick during
the past week, Mrs Hawkins with
all attack of lagrippe and her son with
fever, resulting from a boil on his
neck.
Some of our good people are begin
ming to farm. The price for cotton
raised last season makes the prospect
look good for the coming year, and
we trust that the next crop will sell
for good prices. If hard labor and
honesty deserve being rewarded then
surely the man who follows the pillow,
who pulls the hoe meath the hot glare
of the sun; whose home from March
till November is the furrowed field,
deserves to be paid, and paid we'll.
The school at this place has been
discontinued on account of fear of
an epidemic of measles. Some of the
patrons themselves have never had the
sickness and the pest seems to, some
times, go SO hard with older people,
that it is no wonder those who have
not had them, fear them; and no
surer way is there of getting them
than through children intermingling
with those at school who have been
around them. There are those who
regret that it has been Sen best to
close the school. Perhaps one of the
most important things in all the
world, at this time, that is before us
to accept or reject is education; and
we wonder what is to become of our
own white boys, who attempt to fight
the battles that await US in the fu-
ture, without mastering even the
rudiments of knowledge. While we
are talking of schools we may men :
tion that brakes school also has been
discontinued. The colored school is
running, with an attendance of 60 or
| 70 scholars under the management of
Prof. Tom Harris.
One of the saddest happenings in
the history of our community was the
death of Mrs. Eubanks on last Satur
day. Some time ago she contracted
measles and had for several days pre-
vious to her death been very low.
She was buried at the old cemetery on
Sunday A large crowd was there to
witness the funeral. Dark threaten
ing clouds over hung the heavens
while beneath the silent oedars, close
beside her little daughter, in her lone
narrow little home, they laid her to
rest. No pen can describe the throbs
OF broken heart no words can sooth
the burning anguish of such loss.
Imagine the feeling in the breast of
the husband who. while friends and
relatives were laying his wife to rest,
was listening to the last gasping
breath of his little boy. We Textend
to the bereaved family our sincere
coincidence and hope that those who
are yet sick may soon recover.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consunptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he SO much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
Of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion Of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
G0e. ana nssTI 55eTs al nSX as!.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

And still the state press continues to
poinC out the need of a law COMPEL
ing the publication of mortgage sales
The same deaf ear which the legisla-
tors have turned to the pleading of the
legislators when they ask the dear
people. for an endorsement of their
official records. 1t is poor rule that
doesn't work both ways. -Yazoo Sen
tinel.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
An Alabama woman poured

An Alabama woman poured some
kerosene oil in her stove to make the
fire burn. Next day there was pro
cession out to the village cemeterey
and the woman who poured the oil
rode in the front hack. Its funny
why people, especially women, should
presist, in making fires with coal oil,
when they know the chances are that
there will be an explosion, loss of
property and funeral or two, but
they do it.-Clarion Ledger.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

Preaching at Hickory Ridge Satur-
day and Sunday by pastor Morris, of
Star
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith, ir., Wis
tied their auntie, Mrs M. E. johnson
last week.
Farmers are beginning to get a
move on them; February Is and but
little blowing done.
Mrs. Henry Holcombe and children
OF Yazoo City, are visiting Jesse
Holcomb and family.
Mrs. Tommie, George, from near
Terry, visited her mother, Mrs. Hen
ry Smith and other relatives, return
ing last week.
Something or somebody must have
some attraction for ''Uncle'' Billie
Smith, as he has of late had good
deal of business over in Kinds county.
Health generally good few yet to
have measles. Hugh Walkers health
is bad. Louis Shack is, and has been
for some time past, suffering with a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Wansley had
the misfortune to lose their dear little
Tommie. He was buried at Sinai
cemetery. Oh, how hard it is to
have to give up dear ones; none but
those who have had the trial know
how to sympathize, and many we
are.
AS the last news notes failed to
reach the office and for fear Virgil
will think my right hand forgot its
going, and my tongue cleave to- my
mouths roof, I will say seno that
carload of negroes and mules and be
sure to come along as I am sure we
would make fine team for trading
| would handle the mules and you the
negroes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

The house has passed Mr. Sample s
bill amending the primary election
law. The amended bill does away
with the electoral college vote, makes
it unlawful for person to sell his
time and influence to travel the state
against person who is a candidate
for office, and requires that the county
executive committees shall not charge
state candidates any more to get on
the ticket than they charge county
candidates. The amendments are
needed, and no doubt the bill will
pass the senate.-Jackson News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

Thousands of white farmers who
made last season corn enough to dc
them two years, will give nearly
their entire acreage to cotton this
year. There is no question but that
the acreage will be unprecedented, but
the outcome will depend of course up
on what Providence sends in the way
of IRA n and shine" To the farmer
who plants with or Scent expecta
tions and regulates his farming ex-
penditures according to the standard,
the harvest can hardly under any but
extraordinary circumstances be disap-
pointing. Aberdeen Examiner.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
The Brandon News,
w. 6. MAY, Editor.

The happiest people IN this world,
says the Como Advance, are those who
keep out of debt, out of politics, out
of office-makes an honest living by
: honest means the golden rule
--humbly serve the living God
quietly pursue the "even tenor Of
their way" and neglect no opportu.
nifty for doing good.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

An exchange speaks of a man who
it is said always paid for his local pa
per a year in advance. AS result he
has never had corns on his toes mol
toothache; his potatoes never rust
his babies never cry at night; his
wife never scolds; and he succeeded il
serving three terms on the schoo
board w ithout being cussed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

Cleary in last weeks News, we will
say we don't know of any mules, ne
groes, or fertilizer for sale, but we do
know that there are some down there
who seem TO be determined to have a
horse free of charge, whether or not
they get anything else.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
A Vest.Pecket Doctor.

Never in the way, no trouble to carry,
easy to take, pleasant and never failing
In results are DeWitt's Little Early RiserS.
A vial of these little pills in the vest-pocl-
ct IS certain guarantee against headach,
bllliousness, torpid liver and all of the
ills resulting from constipation. They
tonic and strengthen the liver. Sold by A.
@. Thornton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
Mysterious Circumstances

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the diff
terence? She who is hlushing with
health uses DR.. Kings New Life Pills
TO maintain it. By gently arousiug the
lazy organs they compel good digestion
and heads off con stipatiou. Try th EN-
Only Zoe at A. 6. Thorntou's, ID ruegist.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
GENERAL JOHN B. GORDON'S
OWN BOOK.

Memorial Edition.
Agents wanted in every city and
county. 100000 copies will be sold.
Agents should apply quickly for terri
tory.
The Martin and Hoyt Co., Atlanta,
Ga.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
WHITES.
Measles are abroad in the land.

Measles are abroad in the land.
Marion Mcdonald has been moved
from Pearl to his brother Jim's at
Whites. His condition is about the
same.
Farm hands are very scarce, and
can't be had ct reasonable wages, and
the price of cotton is too uncertain to
give big wages.
We are sorry to hear that DR..
Crawley is still in bed and not likely
to be able to practice like he has any
more. We hope at least he will be
able to do Office work.
Little Hugh Byrd, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Byrd, departed this life
on the 10th inst. The little fellow
relapsed from the measles. Mr.. and
Mrs. Byrd have the sympathy of their
many friends in this their hour of sad
bereavement
The time for farming has come, and
people are making preparations to
raise cotton and corn. The oat crop
will probably be scarce this year on
account Of the stock being outside and
no fence around the fields. It is
hoped that the legislature will take
some steps regarding the stock law
that will be confirmed, so that there
will be no more confusion about the
matter and people will know what do.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
PLAIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wilson went
to the capital city last Monday.
Mack Scarborough made business
and pleasure trip to Pearson Monday.
Miss Eleanor Fox, our teacher,
made business trip to Brandon Sat
urday.
Measles is still raging in our COM
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
FOR SALE CHEAP.

One mare, road cart and harness;
cuitivator, harrow polw gear; Planet,
il, double wheel garden hoe; fine
butter COW, two year old heifer, in /
cnbator and breeders.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

WANTED-A second hand mil
saw. o. W. Owen and Son,
Brandon, Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
CLEARY.

Preaching at Hickory Ridge Satur-
day and Sunday by pastor Morris, of
Star
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-05

- of the Council Of the City Of Williamsburg with Emmett
Mstead Executor OF Thos @. Wynne, Treasurer deceased
for the yea. ending June 5Oth 1904:
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-11-05

i The Finance Committee reports that
in settlement had this day with r. C. Lawson Sergeant
of this city, find the following be state
of his accounts from July 1st, 1908 September
1904.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
GETS FAREWELL
 RECEPTION

Col. Woodbury and the officers of the Third infantry at Fort William H. Sew ard, under his command, will give Maj. W. P. Richardson an informal recep- tion at the officers club rooms at the fort this evening, The reception will be in the nature of farewell greeting. A few of Maj. Richardson's friends, who were invited to be present at the reception, left this afternoon on the Peterson to be present.
 Mai. Richardson received orders and will leave on the Jefferson for Wash ing, D. c. Where his next assignment will be he does not now how, bui it is likely to be some place in this district in connection with the government work in the north.
 Those who went down on the Peter son from Skagway to attend the re- ception were:
 MT. and Mrs. H. B. Dunn, Mrs. H. E Runnalls, Mrs. NJ. H. Mcclellan, Mrs. H. s. Pullen, Miss Pullen, Miss Moore house, J. P. Rogers, A. J. Burnside and T. A. Marquam.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10

Port Arthur Dec. 1O-The frenzied war mad Ja panese egons rushed into assault Rihung fortress
 last night, and engaged in battle with death without parallel in the history of the worlds wars Re- gardess of carnage and reeng with blood the sons ot the Rising Sun empire swept like thousands of demons right into the flaming Russian rampars and set up trenches or their own within the trenches of the enemy Both armies deserted their trenches and bomb proofs and fell upon each other hand to hand combat fighting with bayonet and hand grenades man against man. The light Waged back and forth over field carpeed black with the corpses of the asauer and the beseged There were no lines or formations but Jananese and Russians cOminged and
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
PORT ARTHUR FLEET BURNS
FAIRBANKS IS
 OUT OF NAILS

Dispatches from Fairbanks dated November 30 to the Dawson News, say the Panama metropolis is short on nails. There are still some six and eight-pen- ny nails, but there are no building nails at all, One sawmill man who saw that there would be a shortage of nails pur- chased 50 kegs early in the fall. He will hold these until spring when he will sell them to men for the purpose of making sluice boxes only.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
CHAR ORDERS RUSSIAN BALTIC FLEET 10 RETURN HOME

keeed oyer yesterday in the harbor and burning whe the dispatches were sent Revan and the turre ship Pc tava both sunk at their moorngs The cruiser Bayan was beached and is fire. The Paliada is ried and is burning All the ships have been abandoned The smaller craft are making effort to escape
 It stated last night that the Russian fleet has been destroyed beyond the hope of resurrection the Jaa will not make any attempt to capture the Russian garrison by assault but that they will rely the starvation process to compel the final equalization
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
Dawson Still Has People

It is estimated that HOO votes will be cast at Dawson at the election which will take place next week, This is not counting the vote that will be cast on the creeks. When it is considered that there are more Americans in the Yukon than there are British, it would seem that there is still alarge Klondike population.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
AWFUL CONFLICT AT PT. ARTHUR
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)

fought to the deah enveoped with the bursting shells from all the forts the guns of which could be brought to upon the battlefield The Japanese moved down by thousands and the vacancies filled by onrushng relentless beseigers.
 After hours of hand to hand fighting the Japanese up trenches within 30 yards from the Russian amparts and from their position they continue to hur dynamite bombs into the enemys ranks They driven back again and again from their trenches by the Russians who continue rain fire upon them but each time the trenches recap tured
 The record conflict of the world making of the bat tefed veritibe shambe is still in all its fury and one to guess at the final result
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
NEW ENGINE
 FOR UNION

Messrs Layton and Germain will soon install a new 2O.horse power gasoline engine in the staunch little Union that has been giving such good service on the run between Skagway and Haines. The Union is TOW fitted with a good 13-horse power gasoline engine but the owners of the boat feel that the boat would be improved if It possessed more power.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
Goods
All Kinds of Good Cheer on
 Hand

We have just received a shipment of Imported liquors, also California wines and Kentucky whiskeys which we will offer at wholesale prices to the families of Skagway. We are agents for the A. B. c. Bohemian St. Louis and Seattle bottled beers.
 -- .: The Monogram, Bloom x Korach. Free delivery. Telephone 34.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
CANNERIES TO
 CLOSE IN 1906

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]
 Bellingham, Dec, l0-The Puget Sound Gamers Association is now in session. A resolution favoring a closed season for all the canneries on the coast ir 1906 is meeting with favor. A dull market and more or less labor troubles is having its iuluerce in the direction of having all the cauueries on the coast to remain closed for that season. It is thought it will have a tendency to re- habilitate the business.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
IS FREE
H. D. Kirmse Will Give
 Away Diamond Ring

On Christmas night will give away a diamond ring to some one Of the pa irons of my store. A ticket will be given away with each dollar purchase at the store between now and that night. In addition to getting chapce on this diamond, each patron of the Pi- oneer Jewelry store will have the lar gest and best stock Oi goods to select from in Alaska and at prices that are right. The stock includes diamonds, watches, jewelry of all kinds, Havlland China, cut glassware and everything in the jewellers line.
 H, D. KIRMSE,
 The Pioneer Jeweler.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
MRS. CHADWICK
 IS FORSAKEN

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 New York, Dec. 10-Mrs. Chadwick has been torsaken by her friends and cannot procure bonds for her release from jail, Precautions are being taken to prevent her from committing sui eide.
 Mrs. Chadwick's attorneys, it has been learned, will advance the plea of insanity in her defense.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
MILLIONAIRE
 UNDER ARREST

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Chicago, .Illonoies, December, 10 David Mckenzie, millionaire mining man of Boise, Idaho, was ar rested here yesterday, charged with deserting lis wife three years ago.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
Christmas Presents at Commissary

There is nothing that will be appre- ciated as Christmas present as well as a box of good cigars. The COmmissary cigar store makes a specially of selling them by the box. The lowest prices on the best domestic and imported goods. Boxes contain D, 50 and 100. Come and see for yourself John Haley.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
Dr. n. F. Hall Seriously III

The Dawson News of November 29, which was received in the mail last night, contains d Fairbanks dispatch which says Dr. NJ. r. Hall, formerly of this place, is seriously though not dan gerously i'll. The nature Of the illness was not stated.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
Big Mail Tonight

The Amur and the Cottage City should have nearly six days mail. The last mail to arrive at this place left Seattle on the evening of Nov. 3O The Cottage City left that place at noon Dec.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
At The Totem

Grand concert, with best music in the city, S:3O tonight. All kinds of cold lunch, a pig bowl of that famous hot venison stew and the largest beer in the city. All for 10 cents.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
FIRST PLACE TO
 BfULAH PINNFO

Beulah Pinneo has taken first place in the popular girl contest. She has received 9 votes since yesterday morn- ing, being all that were cast.
 The standing of the candidates for the prize doll this morning was as fol- lows:
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-10
At the Idaho Saloon

Hermatage whiskey, bottled spring 1901, made 1S93-1l years old-l2f cents a drink at the Idaho.