The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-01

1rl6nQe To-Day.
Hon. Harvey Thompson and Hon.
Wiley Potter, prominent members Of
the Jackson bar, are in attendance mp
on court here this week.
Hon. r. L. Dent, one of the state
most promising young lawyers, is here
this week representing the Gulf and
Ship Island Railroad company.
The concert at the closing Of the
school Friday night was we'll attended
and highly enjoyed: The student
body acquitted itself in q most credit
able manner.
Mrs. Aura Purnell has arrived from
Dunedin, Fla, and will be at the
Chester house for the summer. Mrs
Purnell is always cordially welcomed
by her many friends.
Sam Rawls, an energetic colored
farmer living near Brandon, has
recently sold his pine timbered land
near Dobson for $40 per acre, the
place consisting of 100 acres.
Street Commissioner Cottrell is
doing some excellent work on the
streets, and his efforts in that di-
rection are appreciated. Tom knows
how it ought to be done and doesn't
mind doing it,
The prctracted meeting begun last
night at the Baptist church, services
morning and night. The pastor is
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Kincannon. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Misses Helen and Marie Collier,
two of our most charming young
ladies, have returned home from
Judson College, Marion, Ala, much
to the delight Of their many friends.
Miss Sudie Thomas, of Thomasville,
is at Blue Mountain this week, wit
Messing the graduating exercises Of
the class of 1905, of which her accom-
plished neice, Miss Louvester Bullock,
is member.
Dan Allen, of Florence, came up
Monday afternoon and had q small |
tumor removed from between his eyes,
which had been giving him a little |
trouble lately. DR.. Berry performed |
the operation.
E. A. Ainsley, of Port Gibson, ar
rived Monday, having accepted the
position of stenographer for Senator
McLaurin. Mr.. Ainsley served IN
that capacity several years ago, CIV
ing eminent satisfaction.
Ira w. Shields, one of the most eff
ficient and accommodating station
agents on the Alabama & Vicksburg
railroad, spent Monday in town, hav.
ing been summoned here as witness.
A fine baby boy was recently born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Shields.
John Robinson, of Pisgah, has re-
turned home from Clinton college,
where he made very brilliant record
during the past session. He was
given second honor Of his class in
eratory at the commencement exercises
last week.
The work of removing the old
building and vxcavating preparatory
to the building of the new brick store
on Washburn's corner began in earnest
Monday morning. The building will
be Sc feet long and 26 feet wide, two
story, and Mr.. Washburn hopes to
have it completed within four months.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Barnes, OF
Florence, spent few days last week
with their son, W. H. Barnes. Mr..
Barnes says the rain that fell week
ago Monday night was the most de-
structive in twenty years. 1t did
great damage to land and growing
crops.
Clifton Cole has returned home
from Columbia, where he assisted in
one of the most successful terms of
sehoel the town ever had Mr.. Cole
was unanimously elected to the
principalship Of the school for next
session, which fully demonstrates HE
ability as teacher.
MyFa Saith, the six year old
daughter Of O. e. Smith. OF Grow
vile, La, who has been spending the
winter with her aunt Mrs. III. O.
Washburn Of this place, and he's
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. n. Smith,
Of Pat, returned to her home to-day.
She was accompanied by her grand
mother Barnes, of Florence.
The News directs special attention
to the advertisement Of ", TT. Barnes,
insnranee agent. All tue Ares that
have occurred in the county In which
protection was carried in Mr.. Barnes
companies, have been settled in full,
without trouble Or delay One Of the
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