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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31

license, contribute to campaign. funds
buy Legislators, hire attorneys. par
fines, all that they may have chance
to make money at the expense Of the
youth and Of the homes of cur
country.
'sIf the laws that have been placed
upon the statute books are enforced by
the men whose sworn duty it is to en-
force them, they send up howl Of
rage that can be heard to the ends Of
the earth and deliberately set to work
to defeat all ends Of law enforcement
by every possible means they can COM
mand.
I'VE have in this state at this time
a spectacle that is refreshing to look
upon-the saloon keeper obeying the
law. He does not do it from choice,
but because he must. He will do it
no longer than he is compelled to.
From time immemortal he has spat
upon the holy Sabbath, and reaped his
largest reward on that day, because of
his larger opportunities. | warn you
that no matter what his pretentions
may be, in the form of resolutions, or
else, he will not abide by the present
conditions any longer than he must.
His ways are dark and devlish. Peo-
pie who love law and order, and be-
lieve in deoency and sobriety, must
needs be on their guard. thank
God that the time is coming, and l
believe it is not far distant, when we
will be rid of this accursed traffic.
Public sentiment is growing, and
will continue to grow. Two and one
half millions of Sunday school teach.
ers teach temperance to twenty six
millions of pupils once every three
months. This teaching of the young
will bear fruit in the next generation
There is not so much drinking in the
homes of the rich as in the days that
are gone by.
'..Some months ago I stumbled over
the unconscious form of rich man S
son who lives in the west end of this
city-unconsoious from strong drink,
at his fathers door. ! assisted in
carrying the lad into the house. I
venture the assertion there is no wine
on that table today.
''It is estimated that rs per cent of
the employers of skilled labor and 80
per cent of the employers of unskilled
labor require total abstinence on the
part of their employees. The United
Railways Company of this city has
recently made an order governing its
employees at this point. The leading
life insurance companies are all
putting premium upon the risk that
does not indulge even moderately in
strong drink. These and other in
fiuences are at work. Twelve months
ago not one of you would have be-
lieved that the saloons of st. Louis
would be closed on this Sunday morn
ing. They are closed: crimes are
fewer: women and children are better
fed and clothed because of this fact.
And if the saloon keepers by some
technicality shall succeed in reopening
the Sunday saloon. that act will bring
on in this state the greatest fight on
the liquor traffic it has ever known;
and when the fight is on in earnest
the saloon is doomed
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31

following named settler has filed
notice of her intention to make final
proof in support of her claim, and that
said proof will be made before the
chancery clerk of Rankin county, at
Brandon, Mississippi, on October 4,
1905, viz: Drucilla Emma Patrick,
widow of William L. Patrick, de-
ceased, of Patrick, Miss, H. E. No.
35, 6S2, for the sw14 of Sc ii section 23,
township 4, north, range 4 east Of the
Choctaw Meridian, as an adjoining
farm to the VIZ of swA section "a
and seA Of seA section %. She
names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: D. A.
Hersh, G.. L. Collier, W., Il. Marshall,
j. A. Warren, all of Patrick, Miss.
FRED. w. COLLINS.
Register.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31

L
and chuckle at the tears of motherhood
and revel with the devilish delight of
a well.fed hynea in the accomplished
depravity Of young manhood. Nine
tenths of our home sorrows originate
in the barroom. They are seen in the
swollen eyes of the neglected wife;
in the burning tears of the grief
stricken mother; in the degraded face
OF the drunken husband and father;
in the premature depravity of the
ruined son, and in the battered gar
ments of the little children. Were
to tell you all the sad tales that have
been repeated to me in the past few
months by wives and mothers and hus-
bands and fathers and brothers and
sisters they would astonish you beyond
measure.
Some time ago, I was called to
conduct the funeral services of a
strange young man. No friend or
loved one was present to mourn his
departure. He had taken his own
life. A broken hearted mother in
another state weeps over the wreck
and ruin of once promising son.
The story of the tragedy may be told
in one word---strong drink.
Il recently looked into the face of
a sweet young woman whose life had
been suddenly terminated by ball
from a pistol in the hands of a
drunken husband.
"A mother said: my husband
and myself were coming home a few
nights ago, and met our son in the
street under the influence of strong
drink. He is not yet 1S. We
managed to get him home, and have
been weeping and praying from that
time to this; but he goes out every
night and comes back at all hours of
the night and sometimes is so intoxi-
Gated that we have to assist him to
bed.
Last week bride of two summers
poured into my ears the story of wan
ing affection and of brutality on the
part Of man who had sworn to love,
cherish and keep her until death.
When she had finished her story I
asked. Does he drink? p and was not
surprised at the answer when she
said: That is the whole trouble. He
was all I could expect of him until he
began to drink.
The mail chat comes to my desk
has in it appeals from mothers and
fathers scattered all over this land,
begging and pleading that something
be done to save son or a husband
from this awful habit. No man can
occupy the position I occupy and
know of the sorrows in the homes of
this city-s sorrow that would never
come but for the liquor traffic, with
out hating this devlish traffic with all
his heart. No man can have wide
acquaintance among the young men
of this city and see them fall one by
one. the victim Of the enemygof our
race, and close his eyes and still his
tongue against its awful ravages.
1.-THE saloon has gained such prest-
ige in this city and in this state that
it dares to dictate the policies Of po-
litical parties and undertakes to con-
troll all caucuses and elections.
1.-THE tremendous financial profits
| in the business are responsible for it's
power. Men who are engaged in its
manufacture and sale can afford to
pay the national Government, the
county and city government for the
privilege of running the homes and
wrecking the young men, and in very
many instances the young women, of
this land. They are glad to pay
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the chancery clerks
office up to II o'clock noon Of, the first
Monday in Sep. 1905, for building bridge
across Dry creek, in Kings Lane,
according to the plans and specifications
now on file. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids:
By order of the board of supervisors.
SOL DOBSON, Clerk.
Brandon, Miss, Aug 10, 1905.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31
W.C.T.U. and Mission Column
DOCTOR McMURRY ON "EVILS
OF STRONG DRINK.
Pastor of Centenary Church Says the
Drunkard Is the Best Argument
Against Intoxicatlon.

The Reverend Doctor W F. McMur.
ry pastor Of Centenary Methodist
Church, Sixteenth and Pine streets,
preached to large congregation yes
terday morning on 1.-THE Evils of
Strong Drink. -
In the course Of his remarks he said !;
i was called few weeks ago to see
man who was thought to Ebe dying.
When reached the door, ! learned
that he was an old schoolmate of
mine, who bore an honored name.
His father and mother were both dead.
His course in life had broken their
hearts. His fortune had been squan.
dered. His home had been broken
up. He was the SHADOW of his former
self---a wreck, trembling on the verge
Of eternity. He was without money
and without friends. Strong drink
had wrought tile horrible disaster. I
wish could have shown him to every
young man in this city who dares to
touch the social glass. He once stood
where you stand with prospects as
bright IS the best. He is dead and
buried. The memory of poor John is
the strongest argument know against
the liquor traffic.
'No wonder Mr.. Lincoln said:
This legalized liquor traffic as car
ried on in the saloon and grogshop is
the greatest tragedy of civilization.
The saloon has proven itself to be the
greatest foe, the most blighting course
that has found home in our modern
civilization. After reconstruction,
the next great work before us is the
prohibition of the liquor traffic in all
the states and territories. -
1.-THE best argument against drunk
enness is the drunkard. That is the
argument which the author Of the
Book of Proverbs used in warning
young men against the drink habit.
He offered no statistics, no theories,
no maps, no estimates, no opinions
he simply held up before young men
picture of the drunkard. The
drunkard does not need to be labeled.
You know him when you see him.
do you know that the drink habit
worse than wastes 81, 500 10000, 600 per
year? And the greater part Of this
enormous sum comes from the laboring
man. He also consumes larger part
of the whiskey distilled. Wine is the
rich mans drink. The total con-
sumption of strong drink in this
country is 7-12 beer, 4-12 whiskey,
and liz wine.
It is estimated that there are 90,-
600 prisoners in the United States
and that between $25, 900, 900 a year
are expended to maintain this great
army of criminals. 1t has certainly
been determined that from two-thirds
to nine tenths of the crimes commit
ted can be traced directly to strong
drink. They have figured it out in
Massachusetts,, that exactly SO per
cent OF adult criminals. rs per cent of
adult paupers and 81 per cent of the
insane are made so by strong drink.
We are called on at this church to
do great deal of charity work: My
assistants will bear me out in the
statement that nine enths Of the
cases OF restitution that came to us
may be traced directly to strong
drink.
Men grow rich from the liquor
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31

July Goth one small Jersy cow, pale
red, marked with crop and two splits
in right ear, crop and one split in left.
Any information leading to her re.
covery will be thankfully received.
D. A. Kersh, Patrick, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31
FOR SALE CHEAP.

100 acres land, one and one half
miles from Pinola on Strong River,
fine growth young timber, splendid
farming land all in woods, also 60
acres near Mendenhall, must sell.
Apply this Office.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31

value of $4,000 each, SO that the total
capital stock outstanding may be three
hundred shares of the par value of $4,000
each, making the total capital stock
100000.
Sec. 2. Section five of the said original
charter is hereby repealed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31
THE 10Th CENTURY LIVER PILL

Is anup-to-date pill. They make clear head and
sound liver. 1t is the only pill that will give you
satisfaction and perfect relief, it will not grippe
not make you sick, but reaches the liver just right
They are the best you can take, and the best your
money can buy. One trial will convince you.
PRICE rs cents per box of 80 pills. Sent postpaid
upon receipt of the price. Get box. fyour drug
gist can not supply you, send to us at once.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31
AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER
OF INCORPORATION OF THE
BRANDON BANK

Be it remembered that, pursuant to au-
thority conferred by the laws of the state
of Mississippi, the charter of incorpora-
ton of the Brandon Bank, a corporation
created under the laws of said state on the
18th day of June, 1900, is hereby amended
so that said corporation may issue an
additional number of shares at the par
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31

Wewonder how many parents realize
that their child is book of blank paper in
which shall be recorded the record of their
own lives. Be careful therefore what you
have written there for the world will read
it. All your secret thoughts the child
will try to write.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the interior, land
office at Jackson, Miss, Aug. 26, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31

'ss. Loss of Appetite and complete cure for all
because it effects a complete cure. It makes
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
AROUND THE CITY

Boys Wash Suits. SOC at Kauf.
man Bros.
Delicious Cream Puffs at Tut
ties Restaurant.
Hammocks of every kind, 81. "a
to "a 40 at Surprise Store.
Buy Freezers and Hammocks
at Surprise Store, cheap.
Those SOC Wash Trousers are
only 25c at kaufman Bros.
Mr.. Jesse Waller, of Crawford,
spent last Sunday in the city.
Ice Cream Freezers. all sizes,
Surprise Store at special prices.
Walk Over Shoes for hot
weather. They are coolest. Kauf
man Bros.
Genuine Scriven s Elastic Seam
Drawers. SOC this week at Kauf
man Bros.
Surprise Store is showing a
beautiful line of hammocks cheap.
Tennis balls, racketts and
netts, at Divelbliss' Book Elk
change
Angel Food Cake. Iced and
ornamented to order Tuttle's
Restaurant.
Two summer necessities: Freez-
ers and Hammocks. Cheap at
Surprise Store.
Mr.. Ryland Prowell and his
sister, Miss Augusta. left Mon
day for visit to friends in Mem
phis.
Jap-a Lac. the new wood finish
for floors and interior woodwork.
at Johnston & Caine's. Call and
get a sample can.
Mrs. H. R. Garner and Miss
Charlee we're called to Birming
ham Monday by the illness of
Mrs. Florence Randolph
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Hahn. of
Mobile. are the guests of Mrs.
Hahn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.
Freshman, at their home in
South Columbus.
Mr.. D. W. Johns, who during
the past winter has been buying
cotton here, expects to leave Fri. |
day for his home in Raleigh, n.
C. Mr.. Johns is very favorably |
impressed with Columbus, and |
expects to reopen his Office here
about the first of Septemb Der.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
Herbine

Will overcome indigestion and dys-
pepsia. regulate the bowels, and cure
liver and kidney complaints. 1t is the
best blood enricher and invigorator
in the world. II is purely vegeta BILE,
perfectly harmless, and should you be
it if you are wise.
R. N. Andrews, Editor and Mgr.
Cocoa and Rockledge News, Cocoa,
Fla, writes: Il have used your Her.
bine in my family. and find it a most
excellent medicine. It's effects upon
myself have been marked benefit.
| recommend il unhesitatingly. soc.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

The friends of Mr.. Will Nun
son, who was recently hurt in an
accident at the plant of the Co
lum bus Light and Power Co, are
glad to see him on the streets
again. Mr.. Munson will not be
able to return to work for some
time, however. and during his
enforced idleness his duties as
engineer of the plant will be per
formed by Mr. Nick Carter.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
Terrific Race With Death.

Death was fast approaching, =
writes Ralph F. Fernandez, ofTampa,
Fla. describing his fearful race with
death, las a result of liver trouble
and heart disease, which had robbed
me Of sleep and of all interest in life
| had tried many different doctors and
several medicines, but got no benefit,
until [ began to use Electric Bitters.
So wonderful was their effect, that IN
three days [ felt like new man: and
today ! am cured CT all my troubles"
Guaranteed at Chapman q Mayfield's
drug store, price soc.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
Miss Bessie FitzGerald Bella

Miss Bessie FitzGerald Bella
my, who has been spending the
past winter in the city as the
guest of Miss Anna Leigh Cady,
left Monday for Pine Bluff, Ark
where she will spend the summer
with relatives. Miss Bellamy Is
a most charming young lady, and
during her stay here made many
friends who sincerely regret her
departure.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

Miss Bonnie Will Gibson. who
for several days past has been
the charming guest of Miss Irene
Burke at her home on North Sec
ond avenue, left yesterday for
Ethelville, Ala. where she viii
spend the summer with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. @. Glib
son.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
Fine Carriage and Hack Service.

I am prepared to serve the
public with fine carriage service
for balls, receptions. weddings,
drives, etc., and also reliable
hack and baggage service for
trains night and day. Both
phones.
ROBERT WALKER.
~ I'm
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
Cleared For Action.

When the body is cleared for action
by Dr. King 5 New Life Pills, you can
tell it by the bloom of health on the
cheeks, the brightness of the eyes, the
firmness of the flesh and muscles, the
bouyancy of the mind. Try them. At
Chapman &sMayfeId's drug store, 25e
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

Jap-a-Lac. the new wood finish.
is especially adapted to floors
and interior woodwork where
extreme durability of finish is
desired. Sample cans at John
ston & Came S.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
Growing Aches and Pains.

Mrs. Josie Sumner, Bremond, Texas
writes, April, 10, 1902: Il have used
Ballard S Snow Liniment in my famiIy
for three years. L would not be with
out 1t in the house. | have used it q
my little girl for growing pains and
aches in her knees. it cured her right
away. | have also used it for frosi
bitten feet, with good success. 1t IS
the best liniment l ever used !" 25e
soc 81 90. q
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

Get our prices on lawn and
garden hose. sprinklers, nozzles
and other attachments. F. NJ.
Jacob.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

Ask Johnston & Game for a
sam pie can of Jap a'Lac. the new
wood finish that wears like iron.
It makes cid floors and doors
look like new.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
Lost.

Between southern depot and
Mrs. Street ) residence onCollege
street, round gold locket with
monogram @. III. nj. on it. Find
er will please resurn to this Of
fee and receive reward.
IS II 2t.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
For Rent.

The handsome Aldrich home
on the Highland For further
information, apply to.
p. w. MAER.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

Don't forget there are banks
IN all the drug stores IN which
funds for the Confederate Monu-
ment can be deposited.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

Hoadley s ice cream is best
dairy cream. Comes every day.
Families and suppers supplied
by Mayo & Weaver.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
Stock For Sale.

One thousand dollar preferred
stock, seven per cent. dividend.
Apply to P. w. Maer.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18
Mt. Vernon Notes.


sues and seen nothing from Mt.
Vernon, I thought of writing a
letter from our village. However
it is with some hesitancy that I
lendeavor to write a letter for
your paper when I read such ex-
cellent articles from Artesia.
Caledonia and other places. but I
do not like to see this section
left out when it comes to COL
lecting the news notes of our
county. I think our correspond
ent has gone 10 Caledonia. and
since I come to think of it. that is
why he didn't say much about
Mt. Vernon. But / tell you, Mt
Vernon is all right. We are
nearing the close of an eight
month s term of our school, and
it has been a successful one too,
very ably conducted by Prof. J.T.
Spann as principal, and Miss
Ophelia Egger as assistant.
Remember the annual singing
to be held at Mt. Vernon on the
4th Sunday in June. Be sure
and come and bring your friends
with you. We invite all to come,
and especially directors of music.
We will do our best to make you
feel welcome.
Very sorry to note that Mr.
w T. Ellis little son. Grady, is
very low with pneumonia, as also
Mrs. VIM. Mccullough, who is
very sick.
Mr.. w. L. Heard had little
wreck this evening while return
ing from Sunday school by run
ming his surry against a stump,
He was thrown from the vehicle
and Mrs. Heard and the children
were given a shaking up. but
none were seriously injured.
Mr.. Henry Cox and his young
bride, of Columbus. attended
Sunday school here today.
The farmers of this section
are somewhat behind, lots of
planting to do yet. but the
'donkeys" are being kept busy, |
and if old Sol will smile on Us a |
few weeks. perhaps we will pull |
through yet. And say, right |
here, brother farmer. if things
don't 60 quite to suit you. just
inhibition your shirt collar, fan a
little and try to keep your Ebe |
neezer down, think about forty
times before yon do thing any
old way. Doa little hard thinking
instead of SO much hard work. [ |
claim we are far behind the
times as to successful farming I
So wake up, brother farmer, and |
give US a bit of your experience;
tell US how you do things. I
think our Editor would give US
space for a little farm talk. I'd
like to know what went with our
Farmers Institute organized
here last summer? Do we know
enough abont our business as
farmers, that We should negleet
our IpStitut. [ believe it to be
4 good thing, and if we would
meet and discuss the princi-
pies of better farming [ should
think we would be benefited
hereby Don't think that be-
cause you take your donkey
md a couple of stakes you can
'un the straigtest row, for it may
De, and often is. the most crooked.
Perhaps you can guess what |
mean by above remarks-if you
:an't come around this way and
I will tell you.
Plant all the cotton you want
20, direct your farm operations
n a common sense and business
ike way. do as you please SIS far
IS you can, and everything viii ,
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-05-18

slim.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27
LopGrNa-HoUsEs POE sALr

A. CAMERON & CO-Phone south 105o'
Eddy ST.. cor Market and Powell "
Headquarters for Roorning- houses, Hotels and
All Kinds of Business Chances
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27
IoDa1ra-Housrs FOR sAnE-con.
Phone ,private line, Main ss-4es. aoass A
MARION GRIFFIN.

Up-to-date offices in the James Flood build
ing. corner Market and Powell. Entrance op-
posite Emporium"
Suite sol, near elevators.
Free service to buyers Titles guaranteed
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27

HIGH CLASS,
B E A u tt FUL
n f w A N d
MODERN 6S
rooms partly
furnlshed). full
Of roomers. Rent
My So per room;
5-year lease;
price, $500.
Fine opportun-
lty.
See
MARION
GRIFFIN.
-
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27
THE SAY FRANCISCO CALL FRIDAY. JANUARY o. 1905.
BUSINESS cHANcEs-coneinuea.

A-CAMERON 4 co.-Phone South 1850.
Eddy ST.. cor Market and Powell
Headquarters for all kinds of business chances.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27

S M A I. l.
HOUSE. NEW
AND MODERN.
DO you want a
nice, quiet, sun
ny c o r n E r
HOUSE? 1t has
"a rooms
and in a.
splendid location.
Owner out Of
city. We are or
dered to sell and
will submit any
offer.
Please
Remember.
MARION
GRIFFIN
will submit
anv nHar
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27

Have large list Of real estate, hotels, room
fng-houses and business chances for exchang.
OF trade always on hand.
A. CAMERON g. CO.. Eddy st.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-27

One OF the swellest SO room family hotels I'm
San Francisco. catering to class Of people
ST. Francis Palace: furniture carpets
and furnishings of the best; everything up to
date; there is nothing that excels 1t in this
city, never been on market before; this hotel
now clears. over ali expenses, S1400 per month:
best Of reasons for selling this house cost $40.
eco to furnish; to be sacrificed for $2i, 600; ex-
clusvely with