The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-09-14

convenient, comfortable and handsome
homes in town. He will occupy it
soon.
Mrs. 9. W. Girdleston and son
Henry, who have been summering in
the Mountains, are expected home
next week, to the delight Of their
friends.
Mrs. Florence Burney has returned
from Monroe, La, where she was
called some time ago to attend the
bedside of her son, Walter, in his last
illness.
A dance was giv0n at Busick's we'll
Tuesday night. A number of young
people from Jackson and other neigh
boring towns were present. and en-
joyed the occasion to the fullest ex-
tent.
I. T. Cottrell circulated a petition
among the taxpayers this week re.
questing the board Of mayor and al.
dermen to levy tax in excess of
mills for the benefit of the graded
school.
The Brandon Drug Company will
be located in the Ohleyer building.
The fixtures and drugs have been
purchased, and as soon as the building
can be put in shape, the business will
be opened.
Don't forget that we are going to
have an artesian we'll at Brandon.
The contract will be awarded at an
early date. Contractors desiring to
bid on same are requested to commuu-
icate at once with this paper.
School will open Monday. Prof.
Leland @. Mcintosh, the new princi-
pal, has arrived and has made most
favorable impression upon our people.
All look forward to prosperous ses-
sion under his management.
]. T. Shields and lido Lewis have
invented and have applied for a patent
on device to distinguish good eggs
from bad ones. The invention is
very simple and inexpensive, but will
prove a great blessing to those who
desire to buy only good eggs.
On account Of yellow fever at
Vicksburg, making it impossible for
The News to get it's supply of ready
prints, the paper will appear as A.
page paper, all home print until the
fever is stamped out and quarantines
raised.
The board of mayor and alderman
held meeting the other day and de-
cided that the services Of quarantine
| officer were no longer necessary, and
H. L. McCasklll who has performed
that duty with absolute satisfaction
to all, was relieved Of further service.
Stems Greek High School opened
Monday with seven teachers and 1870
pupils. Many improvements have
been made on school building ana the
teaching force increased. A large
number of boarders were present
which indicates growth in reputation
and influence of the school.
The lyceum course, furnished by
the Rice Bureau, OF Nashville, Tenn.
will begin October 25, the first attrac-
tion being the Brown Concert Go.
The other attractions are as follows:
November 20, Herbert Sprague; Feb
ruary IA, Mrs. Mary H. Flanner;
April "a, w. O.. Frost. The date for
Gov. Bob Taylor has not yet been
made, but it is thought that he will
be here about Christmas.
John Mcdowell, negro, was found
Thursday hanging to limb in the
public road at the Grimes place. A
jury of inquest returned verdict that
deceased came to his death at the
hands OF unknown parties. Mcdowell
is said to have been an allround mean
negro. and on the day previous to his
hanging had had a difficulty with a
white man, and threatened his life.
He was arrested and carried before
Justice Smith. and in default Of bond
binding him over to the grand jury,
was ordered to the county Jail at this
place. He was in charge Of deputy
on his way here when the officer was
overpowered and the negro strung up
as before stated.
Take a dnna of Prinklu Ach Riftorc