The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-09-08

Miss Sophie D. Langley, Of Jack
son, will ra-open her music studio q
the residence of J. O. Bruce, Wednes
day, September IA
The board Of supervisors adjourned
today after four days session. Thu
levy for county and school purposes
was fixed at 6 Ia mills.
Miss Myrtis Woodley has returned
to her home at Hattiesburg, after 9
very pleasant visit to Mrs. Minnie
Wilson, on College street
Miss Mary Walker left Tuesday tt
attend the Southern Presbyterian Col
lege and Conservatory of Music al
Red Springs, North Carolina.
Rev. M. E.. Melvin has received q
call from the church at Union
Springs, Ala, but has not yet decid
ed whether he will accept or not.
Prof. Evans has arrived and the
graded school will open Monday morn
ing. All those who expect to attend
are requested to be on hand promptly.
W. G. Barnes store has recently
been repaired and reprinted and is
now one Of the most convenient, as
we'll as handsome, STOKES in the coun.
ty.
DR.. W T. Lowrey, president Of
Mississippi College, at Clinton, de-
livered an eloquent and forceful dis
course at the Baptist church last Sab
bath.
Willie Webb, of Florence, passed
through town Tuesday en- route home
from Lucknow, where he has been en-
gagged to teach the winter term of
school.
l.. D. Mcbride was in town Friday,
en-route to his home at Plain after
visit to relatives in east Rankin,
whom he had not seen before in 30
years.
There will be preaching Sunday
morning and night-at the Presby te-
rian curch. A welcome to all. This
will be the first service held since the
return of Mr.. Melvin from his vaca-
tion.
Henry Barnes is preparing to erect
handsome residence on the lot in
front of Senator McLaurin's home.
Work will begin as soon as all the
material is on the ground.
Frank Grain, eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. @. Grain, of near Brandon,
died yesterday of measles, and will be
buried in the family burying grounds
this afternoon.
I. G. Ross, a prosperous farmer of
Cato, was in town with bale of new
cotton Tuesday, which he sold to the
Brandon Mercantile Go, for 10 1-2
cents Mr.. Ross is one of our best cit
liens.
Mrs. Harry Watson left Saturday
for Chicago where she will join her
husband, and proceed to the fair for
a few weeks visit. The jewelry store
is in charge of Miss Lucia Peacher
during their absence.
M. G. Sigrest was in town Monday
and requested The News to thank his
friends who so literally contributd to
him for the purpose of trying the
medicinal qualities of Stafford g
Springs. He is much improved, and
has returned to stay several weeks.
The News acknowledges very
pleasant call from DR.. E r. Thomas,
of Perkins, Oklahoma, who is visit.
ing his mother at Dry Greek. DR..
Thomas Left Rankin county eighteen
years ago, and has been very sue.
cessful in his profession in the ter.
! ritory.
Having decided to spend the win
ter in Brandon, Mrs Tebelmann will
take class Of girls and boys in music
She prefers pupils between the ages
of seven and thirteen, so that they
may be used together in double
pieces ant, class of vocal music when
necessary. Glass to begin September
10, in room IS, at Chester House.
Owing to circumstances that caused
US to be behind in our work this week
much valuable reading matter was
crowded out, among which is an &C
count Of our trip to Florence, Monday
This is much regretted by us and We
assure these good people that they
and their thriving town will be well
spoken of in next issue.
For Bagging and ties go to H. A
Busicks. He has just received q car
load and is in q position to save yor
money on your purchases. Don't fai