The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-27

for subscriptions to The News. When
you are at Pelahatohie call TO see
him, and get one of those brand new
receipts.
Miss Anna McLaurin, q charming
young lady of McComb. we'll known
and grely admired here, received
the prize last week at the Pike county
fair for being the prettiest girl on the
grounds.
). w. Everhardt, of Ohio, was here
Sunday, looking over the old battle
fields near town, on which he was en-
gagged during the civil war. He said
that the places looked as natural as
they did 40 years ago.
Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Melvin left
Tuesday evening for their new home
at Port Gibson. We regret very
much to lose this excellent family.
We trust that their new field may
prove pleasant and profitable.
Your attention is called to the new
advertisement of the Pelahatchie
Bank. If you are not already doing
a checking business, call and let Mr..
Shields, the handsome and accommo
dating cashier explain the plan to
you. It is indeed business luxury.
There were no servicse at the Meth
odist church Sunday on account of the
farewell sermon of Mr. Melvin at the
Presbyterian church. A large congre.
CATION was present and the ser
mons-both night and morning
able and convincing.
DR.. @. A. Thomas, who is visiting
his mother at Dry Greek, will leave
tomorrow for New Orleans, where he
will enter the medical department. OF
Tulane University, finishing his
course this term. DR.. Thomas was
married about two weeks ago to Ms
Bessie Knipe, an accomplished and
charming young lady of Oklahoma
City.
The Ladies Aid society of Sooopa,
having failed to raise enough funds to
paint their church by fairs, entertain
ments, etc., engaged themselves to j.
H. Duke, a cotton planter living near
town, to pick cotton at 50 cents per
hundred pounds for the benefit of the
church. They are making good
progress and the fund is steadily
growing.
J. A. Spann & Co., of Pelahatch-
lie, have new advertisement today,
and name few prices that are stun
ners to competition. They have as
good line of merchandise as any
merchant in the county, and are
prepared to meet all competition, and
treat you right. Be sure to give
them chance at your bill; you will
not regret it.
The News is panied to chronicle the
death of Mrs. Alex Price, which sad
event occurred at her homenear Dob.
son last Monday. Mrs Price was a
tdaughter of the late Carroll j (.
Steen, one of the most prominent
families of the state. She leaves a
husband, Senator Price, and num-
Der of children and relatives to
mourn her untimely death.
The Tulepo Journal says that Lee
county's new court house is about
completed and will be ready for occu-
pancy by the first of December. The
Journal says that the new court house
is the second stone court house in the
state. the other being at Greenville.
Rankin county has one Of the best
stone court houses in the south, hav-
ing been built in 1853, and is as good
today as when first built.
NJ. G. Stubb] efield, our enterprising
and energetic blacksmith, has just
installed one Of the S.. N. Houses
cold tire shrinkers, and can shrink a
1ull set Of wheels perfectly in 20 min
utes. 1t is truly wonderful piece of
machinery, and has been installed at
u great expense, but Mr.. Stubblefield
is determined to keep up-to date and
give his patrons the best and quickest
service possible.
One of the prettiest lines of pattern
and trimmed hats ever shown in
Brandon were on display at the Bran
don Millinery Parlor Tuesday, at the
semi-annual opening. Miss Eunice
Washburn, the proprietor, has
thoroughly demonstrated her excellent
taste in the selection of this stock.
The opening was very creditable, and
the ladies are given an opportunity Of
buying at home as cheap as in
cities, and also given the advantage