The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-05-05

DR.. Harry Watson, Is success, and
is giving entire Satisfaction. DR..
Watson is agent for the new lights
and expects to install great many in
the early fall.
A tent meeting will be conducted at
this place by Rev. Thos. j. Nors-
worthy some time during June.
Brother Noteworthy held meeting
here last summer, and much good
resulted from the able sermons that
he preached from day to day.
DR.. Harry Watson has received the
sad intelligence sof the death of his
uncle, r. HI. Watson, at his home No.
40 Duke street, Monkwearmouth
England. Mr.. Watson was man OF
considerable wealth, and stood very
high among his fellowmen.
ia. Taylor and Son, of Pelahatchie,
make very liberal and inviting offer
in their advertisement today. By
trading with them you may get free
trip to the worlds fair. Read their
advertisement for full particulars.
There will be no service at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday ;.
Mr.. Melvin has been appointed by
his presbytery to help install a pas.
tor near Learned on that day. He
will preach here on the fifth Sun
day of this month.
Uncle" Doc Mulhollan received
last week from J. Fl. Lee, of Leggett,
Texas, a bountiful supply of fine
string beans, Irish potatoes, squashes,
onions, cabbage, etc. The vegetables
are of the very finest varieties, and are
as far advanced as our gardens pro.
duce by the first of July. Mr.. Lee is
an old Rankinite, and is making
success of life in the Lone Star state.
Mrs. W. B. Smith of Fannin, died
Thursday night and was buried
Friday. Mrs. Smith was daughter
of Rev. W. W. Kersh, of this place,
and leaves husband, several children
and many friends to mourn her loss.
Her remains were inferred in the
Fannin cemetery.
E. D. Robbins, foreman of the
Brandon section of the Alabama and
Vicksburg railroad, received a check
thio xuoob for @S0 &c ~ x,ro,,;u,, Gov
having the best section of road on
this division. Mr.. Robbins has receiv-
ed this prize for several years, and
naturally feels very proud of his re-
putation with the officials.
HI. A. Busick has reduced prices in
all lines, and has an advertisement
on this page inviting the public to his
store, to investigate. He carries an
immense line of goods, and is
amply prepared to carry out every
assertion made in his ad. Give
him a call.
Vernon Macarthur died at Clinton
on April II after long spell of ill
ness Mr.. Macarthur was a nephew
of Mrs. W. P. Murray, of this county.
Mrs. Murray and children were living
at Mr.. McArthur's home, the children
attending Clinton college. The de-
ceased had many friends in this coun-
ty who are panied to learn of his
death. The remains were inferred in
Palestine cemetery, Kinds county.
The Brandon Graded school closed
Monday. The annual address was de-
livered by DR.. Lowery, of Clinton,
Monday at II o'clock, and the effort
was an able one, holding his audience
spellbound for over an hour. Several
ROTATIONS and declamations were
rendered Monday, and the commence
ment exercises were concluded Mon
day night with the annual concert,
which was very interesting from
start to finish.
Laurel Chronicle: The Brandon
News is advocating a board of trade
for that city. They should receive the
encouragement and assistance of every
live citizen in that town. Laurel 8
board of trade is yet a youngster but
it has already accomplished much for
the upbuilding of the city. Get into
line, gentlemen of Brandon. Follow
the advice of the News in this matter
and do il quickly. You will soon see
results.
J. r. Summer, of this place, and
Miss Alice Graves, of Jackson, were
united in marriage Sunday afternoon
at the residence of Rev. W. r. Boil
ling, of Jackson, Rev. Mr.. Boiling
performing the ceremony. Mr.. Sum-
mer is in the employ of W. G. Barnes
at this splace, and during his resi-
dence here has made many friends
Miss Graves is not known here, but is
| said to he a vouuo LADY, Cf MANY