davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
EoN0RS EVKN.
According to Reports of Kuropatkin
of Recent ENGAGEMENTS.


st. Petersburg, Oct. 30.-A report
received by the Gear from General
Kunopatkin Of the operations Of &C.
tober q and %, says:
On the 2Sth the Russians occupied
Chantenkenanix. The japanese made
attack but were repulsed. The Jap
anese then turned to the Village Of
Shanlanhen and the depot Of Khayon,
which are occupied by Russians. The
Japanese were again repulsed. On the
night of the 2Sth the Russians scouts
performed a daring feat, rescuing
several comrades from the japanese
entrenchment on the foot of the
mountain south Of Wan Foulin Pass.
The japanese on the mountain direct
ed the artillery fire against Russians,
but the feat succeeded with small
loss.
The Russians were driven south by
tie japanese who took Jinsin after
fierce fighting. The Russians advanced
three times, and were repulsed.
The japanese then burned Jinsin,
fearing they could not hold it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Burned to Death.

Centreville, Tenn.-A sad accident
occurred near Little Lot in which
Mrs. Porter Primm lost her life.
She and her husband had retired for
the night when she was taken with
the toothache. She arose to apply
some remedy and found that her lamp
had no oil in it. She was filing it
from a can when she let the can fall,
spilling the oil into the fire. The oil
was at once ignited, blowing the oil
can out into the center Of the room.
Mrs. Primm S clothing caught fire and
she Yves so badly burned that she died
within an hour.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
About Completed.

The Newton Wagon Company, which
was recently Incorporated with a cap
ital stock Of $25,000O has about finish
cd the buildings and installed the
greater part Of the machinery, and has
begun the work Of manufacturing
wagons The stockholders are r. K.
Dent, President; H. M. Fout, Vice
President; Marshall Fout, Secretary
and Treasurer The company will
make eight-wheeled logging wagons,
and has been granted patent on an
invention Of it's own in improving the
make Of this class Of vehicles. Just
how the factory will turn out about
two wagons a day, and later expects
TO manufacture four or more a day,
according to the demand, which is said
to be good. The plant gives employ
mcnt to some fifteen or twenty hands.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Hold Up by Woman.

Chippewa, Falls, VISA lone wo-
man held up three men near the town
Of Auburn. The men whose names
were Woodbury., Vanderwede and
Young, were land buyers from Hi
nois. AS they were approaching a
secluded portion of the road a mask
ed woman on horse back rushed from
a thicket and commanded them at the
point of a rife to descend from the
wagon and give up their valuables.
She searched the pockets Of each man,
but found no valuables.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Falling Tree Kills Negress.

Brokensyille, Tenn.-In the Fifth
District of this county Ed Lott, ne
gro who lives on Del Cobb's place, was
out on possum hunt. He was ac-
companied by his wife and other ne
groes. The woman happened to be-
standing near a tree which her hus-
band was chopping down, and the tree
fell sooner than expected, and crush
ed the woman. Her body was badly
muitlated by the weight Of the tree,
and her death occurred as soon as she
was gotten to her home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
The State Farms.

Governor Vardaman and President
5. ID. McNair, of the Railroad Com
mission, have returned from an in
spection of the new state farm in
the delta. They are very much pleas
ed at the outlook, as far as the state
is concerned, and believe that the
states crop will be much larger than
was at first supposed. They are Of
the opinion that the state s share, af-
ter dividing up with the land owners
on those places leased by the state,
will be about $500 bales, which is
about 1000 bales ahead of their es-
Inmates of some months ago. While
absent they sold batch of the states
cotton at Clarksdale. Up to the pres
en- time the state has already disposed
of 1927 bales of its crop.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Increased Assessment.

State Auditor Henry has completed
the compilation Of the personal assess
ment rolls Of the vraious counties, and
announces that the total valuation Of
personal property for the year 1904
shows an increase over 1908 Of over
sixteen million dollars. The actual in
crease is SIG, 294, 027 for the year. The
total personal assessment for the year
1904 aggregates $S7, 063,O90, as against
M0, 769,063 last year. This remarka-
BILE rate Of increase surpasses all es-
Inmates made before all the county
rolls had been received. The most lib
eral estimate made was for an increase
Of $15,000,0O0, and some placed it as
low as ten million.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Half Of a Man Hanged.

Newton, N. J.-For the first time
since 1880 a man was executed on the
gallows at the Sussex at the county
jail. Alexander Kiss, one-armed, one
legged and one eyed, was hanged for
murder of his wife, Ann, at their home
in Franklin county on August 6. He
walked to the gallows cool and COL
lected, with the assistance Of cane,
between priest and the Sheriff Some
days ago he ordered his coffin, and had
it brought to his cell, sending it away
again for some alterations. He also
ordered his tombstone, which he In
spected in his cell.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
All Seems a Dream.

After an absence of forty-two years
Daniel Tradwell, an old Confederate
soldier, has returned to Copiah coun-
ty, his former home, on a visit to his
sister, Mrs. Foster, who resides near
Beauregard. Mr.. Tradwell has lived
to the ripe old age of 70 years, retains
his former mental faculties and much
activity for one of his advanced age
For many years he has resided in
north Louisiana. In 1929 he attend
ed school at Old Galatin, this county
and feelingly states that he alone Of
his school companions is left to tel
the tale Of those days. He says the
phenomenal improvements have been
SO radical that all seems dream.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Work is Delayed.

Work on the new Institute for the
Deaf and Dumb, which il to be located
in the western suburbs of Jackson,
outside of the limits, will not begin
as early as the contractor, Mr.. CARRIER,
contemplated. The delay is caused by
the fact that there is no water main
near the property and no start can be
made until this necessary article is
supplied in abundance. The city main
is quarter Of mile from the site,
and it is said that private main will
be run from the public main, and until
this is done it will be impossible for
any start to be made on the building.
The contract for this main will prob
ably be let during the next few days.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
To Open Large Mill.

A Madisonville, KY, special says
Ode Davis, Of this city, and J. H
Higdon, of Providence, left here for
Tutweiler, Miss, where they will open
up one of the largest saw mills in the
state. The mill is owned by the Ken
tucky Lumber Company, Composed Of
j. A. Justice and J. H. Higdon, of
Providence, and w. N. Farless, of
Henderson, and Mr.. Davis. The COM
pany has secured immense timber in
terests, and win send all the wagons,
teams and outfits frsm here at once,
and number of families will ge in a
short time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
New Passenger Station.

Work has begun on the new passen-
ger station for Yazoo City. A force
Of workmen was brought there by the
railroad authorities. The debris is be-
ing cleared away and excavation for
the foundation has begun. The brick
is on the ground and the work will be
pushed to an early compilations,
though it will take at least two months
to finish it. It will be much larger and
more convenient than the old station,
and the railroad people intend that it
shall be in keeping with the progress
of this city.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Gourdian at Old Game.

New York. A. Gourdian,> long
known in the criminal annals Of lot
teries, has flooded New York city with
new ticket, designed so as as at first
glance to look like one Of the old
Louisiana lottery tickets. The tickets
purport to be guaranteed by the Man
haitian Exchange Bank Of Chicago, in
whose office Gourdian was arrested
last June, charged with sending lot
terry tickets through the mails.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Rural Carriers to Meet.

The rural delivery carriers Of the
First Congressional District met at
Baldwin at called meeting and de-
cided to issue cali to the rural car
riers Of that district to meet at Bald
wyn on Thanksgiving Day for the pur-
pose of forming an organization of
the rural free delivery carriers. The
carriers. attending, to be the~guests of
the town. Hon. w. M. Cox, Of Bald
wynn, vii deliver the address Of well
come and Hon. E. S. Gambler, Jr., of
Corinth will respond in behalf Of the
order.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
NOMINEE CONFIDENT.
For the First Time Predicts Success
Of Democracy.

Esopus, N. Y.-Judge Parker has
just made his first prediction as to the
outcome Of the election. In his
speech to delegations composed large
~ of farmers from Orange and Rock
land counties, N. Y, he interpolated
the following:
"Before taking up the subject I
wish to discuss, I want to assure you
that If We work hard enough, if we
each do our part, we can win this
fight. | have not felt like saying so UNI
til lately, but we are growing so rap
idly that if our people do their best
[ do believe victory will be ours"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Novel Damage Suit.

A very novel damage suit was fled
in the Circuit Court at jackson, when
Laura Brady, a negro woman, filed
suit against DR.. S. D. Redmond, claim
ing that she employed DR.. Redmond
to treat her for ulcer of the stomach
and that he failed to effect cure.
This is the first suit Of the kind ever
fled in this state, so far as known.
It is not anticipated that the woman
will get anything, as the doctors of
Mississippi work on the same basis
as those in China.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
JUDGE PARKER WILL
SPEAK IN NEW YORK

Esposus, N. Y. Oct, 30.-Judge
Parker's only caller today was J.
Howard Morse, Of Hartford, Conn.
Democratic candidate for congress-
who came to make arrangements for
the nominees appearance Thursday
and Friday in several Connecticut
cities.
Parker leaves tomorrow noon fol
New York, where he speaks in the
evening at Madison Square Garden.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
z. G. Randolph ACQUITTED.

Montgomery, Alan the case Of
former Probate Judge Francis c. Ran
dolph, against whom twelve indict-
ments were reported, charging embez-
Element Of about $4,000 from the
state and county, tried on eleven in
dictments, the jury brought in YER
diet Of not guilty and all the indict-
ments were nolle pressed except in
four cases.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Business Changes Hand.

E. J. Jane, president Of the Mer-
chants and Marine Bank, as represen-
tative Of the estate Of E. w. .Freder-
lex, sold to Thomas j. Clark and asso-
ciates, Of New Orleans, the Delmas
Canning Factory, on the Pascagoula
River front. He goes to New Orleans
this week to deliver the property to
the purchasers and to complete the de-
tails Of. the sale, The factory will be
enlarged to the capacity Of $4,000
barrels and put in operation as soon
as practicable.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Scooha a Dry Town.

Despite the fact that at an election
held some time ago the vote was
unanimous in favor Of bored well,
the Scooba Board Of Mayor and AL
dermen has as yet taken no step to-
ward supplying the much needed we'll.
Fully one half Of the citizens are now
out Of water, the cisterns, most OF
which seep, having gone dry on &C
count Of the drought.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Jail Delivery.

Valdosta, Ga.-Twelve negroes, in
jail on felony charges, effected their
escape by cutting through three steel
bars and picking a hole in the brick
wall Of the building. It is believed
a saw was passed in to the prisoners
by friends ON the outside. Blood
hounds have been sent for and the
trail will be taken by posse as soon
as the dogs arrive.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Remarkable Demand for Wool.

Boston. SO remarkable has become
the demand for wool in the Boston
market that many dealers have been
driven to seek the clip in the Argen-
tine Republic. Another development
has been the confirmation of the re-
bort that contracts are being closed
for the clip, of 1905 in the United
States, New England and New Zea-
land. In the opinion of many Boston
merchants there is shortage of wool.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Dies Before the Camera.

Macon, Mo.-With her infant in
her arms, Mrs. Antoni Randio en-
tered phogrpah gallery here and
sat for her picture. When man ar-
nounced that photograph had been
taken Mrs. Randio made the horrify-
ing discovery that her child had died
In her arms.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
JAPANESE BANKERS
TO RAISE WAR FUND.

Toxic, Oct. 30.-Trust worthy infor-
nation is to the Japanese bank
ers have decided to raise war fund
for the next year of seven hundred
and seventy million yen,. partly by
loans, and partly by additional taxa
ton. The current years war taxes
have not been felt and no inconven-
fence is feared from the new. The
diet is likely to approve of the move
ment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
To Make Improvement.

J. A. Gibson, manager Of the Meri-
dian Electric Light and Railway Com
pany, made public, the purpose Of his
company to expend 100000 in imme-
date improvements. An order has al
ready been placed for 500 tons Of sew
enty--pound rails, the first shipment
Of which will be received early in No
vember. The lines will be extended,
and much Of the present trackage
-elaid with new and heavier rails.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Negro and His Gun.

Lewisburg, Tenn.-Ollie Hutton,
negroe, shot and kill John Will
son, another negro, and then shot his
own wife near Thick. The trouble
arose out Of an old grudge. Yhe sher-
iff has gone to the scene.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Woman Burned to Death.

Huntsville, Ala.-Mrs. M. j. Collier,
of Merrimac, Ala, fell down stairs
with a lighted lamp in, her hand
and was fearfully burned, death re-
sulting this evening. The woman
made an effort to smother the flames
with bed clothing, but the quilts
caught fire and came near destroying
the house.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Odom Allowed Bail.

Constable Mack Odom, who in an
ARRAY last Wednesday evening, cut
Charles Mcdonald went to Ellisville
and gave himself up to Sheriff J. Il.
Crawford. He was released on 5000
bond to appear before Justice W. Il.
MCGOWAN next Saturday for q pre-
linlinary hearing. Mcdonald is not
expected to live.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03
Subway for Chicago.

Chicago.-A comprehensive subway
system for Chicago will be started be-
fore April, 1906, according to Alder
man Milton J. Foreman, chairman Of
the transportation committee Of the
city council.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03

The Colonial Assurance Association
Of New York, has been granted Il
cense to do business in this State. /
will be under the supervision of w. 1
Nelson & Co., Of Memphis, who vii
have charge Of its Mississippi business
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03

The postmaster at Columbus has
made application to the Postofice De
partment for a substation for that
city, and the prospects are that tho re-
quest will be granted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03

Brussels, Oct. 3o.-Nihilist agise-
tor, Rubanovitch, who is about to de-
liver an anti-war speech has been
banished by the government.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-03

The Newcomer Lumber Company,
Of this city, which went into bank
ruptcy some weeks ago, owing to the
wretched health of the president OF
the company, Mr.. Newcomer, will
probably be offered for sale some time
during January. 1t is understood that
the plant is to be purchased, and will
again be put in operation by reor-
ganization company The company
has more than enough assets to meet
all its liabilities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
The Jade JOkai Loved,

OF one phase of his life Jokai, the
Hungarian novelist, wrote in disgust.
"Well, confess it | must. | have a
sweetheart, for whose sake | have been
faithless not only to my Wife, but to
my muse also-a sweetheart who has
appropriated my best IDEAS and whose
slave | was and still am. Often have
l wasted half my fortune upon her
and rushed blindly into misfortune to
please her. For her sake | have pa
tiently endured insult, ridicule and rep
rotation; for her sake | have staked
life and liberty. Now, if she had been
Il pretty young damsel there might
have been some excuse for me, but she
was q nasty, old, painted f~igurehead
Of a beldame, a flirting, ~faithleSs, fc
kle. foul mouthed, scandalmongerine
old liar, whom the whole world courts
who makes fools of all her wooers and
changes her lovers as often as she
changes her dress. Her name is Poll
tics, and may the plague take herr
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
ln.luma nr Ihc knmra-

The author Of a book on me kaGlrs
OF south Nfrica says THE women urc.
uu tho whole, IN favor ut polyeamy,
Sometimes Il woman who hos q dozen
otheg sisters as they call fellow wives.
will gu to i woman who ls mo solitary
wife 81 q man and ask her IL She does
not feel lonely 30 one can Visit d
large kraal such, FOR example, as the
HINES kraal IN Swaziland whore there
are hanlrrIs Of hut. md not feel that
thclp r. % certain charm In the social
Nh, 90 the place II Is . sort &c college
HE, ami frequently my thoughts have
reverted to my old varsity days, uul
It hls strucN me that IL oar could lm
aglnr i aet on mon living n ne oll
court of 1rnlrS surrounded ny w,yc.
AND ali,irca. with a soeIHi crelo p
which every was related d cyrry
ono else, one might get some idea 81
the sheer joy of life amid loQ0 rcla.
lions"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
The Hindoo Idea Of wit.

IN English lady reformer of uncer-
tain age who visited India TO deliver q
lecture told the audience that she
would be happy to answer any ques-
ton, upon which n fat baboo came to
the front with "IIow old are you?'
"Oh, no." she replied; Il don't mean
questions of that sort: only ones con
nected with the subject Of the lecture
"Are You forty?" continued the baboo,
nowise abashed. mo, | won't answer
such q question:" was the reply. "Are
you hfty?' continued her tormentor
"Oh, no; | told you | won't answer
such questions Are you sixty
"Oh, no, no, no; I'm not sixty" the
lady responded precipitately.
A shikarri out partridge shooting was
seer in fits of laughter, slapping his
thighs in the ecstasy of his glee. Or
inquiring the cause of his hilarity, he
hurriedly said: flush, sahib! Thai
cody" indicating one of the heaters
"has just been bitten by a green snake
but he thinks it is only a thorn! Dom
tell him or he'll be frightened ant
stop beating."-From General Gerard's
Leaves From the Diary of a Soldier
and Sportsman"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
chelera ara plarrhoea Remedy.

ALLOW me TO give YOU . few word
in praise az ChambwRu's cole,
Cholera aud Diamhoca Remedy =
says Mr. John Hamhlett Of Eagle
Pass, Texas, u suffered me week
with bowel trouble and took all kinds
or medicine without getting any r.,
lief, when my friend, Mr. c, Johnson,
a merchant here, advised me to take
this remedy After taking one dose
! felt greatly relieved and when !
had taken The ibird dose was entire.
~ cured / thank YOU from the bot.
tom OF my henrt for putting this great
remedy In tho hauds Of mankind
For sale by an druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

Swallows and other mieratory birds
invariably shuu those piaees which are
in the slightest degree Infected 10y
noxIous microbes. Thus they are never
TO he found In districts whore cholera,
yellow fever, the plague and other cpl.
demic diseases prevail. The districts
which they select as their temporary
homes are in all respects the most
healthy that can be found. 1t Is cyl.
dent from this that persons who are
afraid of catching cholera or other in.
fectious diseases ought not 10 live IN
places which are Stunned by these
birds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

Yes" said the old traveller, II was
on a jury in California once, 1t was d
murder trial. didn't want the fellow
hanged and so stuck out against the
other eleven for nine days, locked up in
the jury room, when they gave in, and
we brought in n verdict of Not guilty.
and then | was ready to stab myself
with spite"
What about?"
"'Cause the mob had hanged the pris.
oner on the very first day we were
locked up"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
Enjoy Whit You Can.

To be soured by poverty or to be
hardened by it Is a mistake-an error
of thought. Instead of enjoying our life
we are cramping ourselves. 1t IS as If
we were set at a feast and sulkily re
fused to enjoy a few dishes because we
could not reach everything on the table
and make ourselves sick. like foolish
children that we are.-Bliss Carman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
Only Did His Duty as He saw it.

81 deem it my duty to add a word
Of praise for Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy"
a Y ]. Wiley Park, the well known
merchant and post master at Wiley,
Ky. I have been selling it for three
or four years. and it gives complete
satisfaction. Several OF my custom
ers tell me they woul not be with
out it for anything. Very often, TO
nv knowledge. one single dose has
cured a severe attack of diarrhoea,
and I positively know that it viii
cure the flpv ldwsentery). You are
at liberty to use this testimonial as
you please" Sold By all druggists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
Has Sold , Pile of .Chamberiain's
Cough Remedy.

| have sold Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy for more than twenty years
and it has given entire satisfaction.
| have sold a pile of it and can rec
ommend it highly.-Joseph Neil
hiney, Linton, Iowa. You will find
this remedy a good friend when trou-
bled with a cough or cold. 1t always
affords quick relief and Is pleasant
70 take. For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

Services tonight in the Temple
Montefiore at 8 o'clock; tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. Day Of atone
ment service on Sunday night will
commence at 7:15 sharp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

Mrs. Louise White and children,
and Mrs. J. L. Bell and daughter, or
Albuquerque, have returned home al
ter enjoying a two months visit with
relatives at Columbus, Ohio, and 9TH
er points in the east.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

Mrs. William Shaw, wife Of Engin-
eer Shaw of the Waldo branch line,
left Madrid Wednesday for an extend
ed visit OF relatives and friends in
Kansas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
A Telling q

The hare easily caught up with the
tortoise. well old man, you're not
much Of a runner" he sneered.
No" admitted the tortoise, I'm not,
l think I'll try for the crew. You see,
I'm quite at home in the shell Prince
ton Tiger,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. GUS, bruises,
stings, sprains. DR.. Thomas Electric
OIL relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without It