The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-15

ding, Ala, Is spending few days
with Brandon relatives and friends
Read the new advertisement of J.
A. Taylor g. Son, Of Pelahatohie
They have some very. attractive bar
gains that they are Offering this week.
Quite number from Brandon are
attending the protracted meeting at
Dry Greek this week. The services
are being conducted by the pastor.
Rev. Bryan Simmons.
Rich Robinson, who was so badly
injured at his saw mill couple Of
weeks ago, is now at the sanitarium,
and we are glad to say that he is
getting along nicely.
The name of j.. T. Nickle, was
furnished the Executive Committee,
his name appearing on the sample
ticket sent out for Penitentiary Com
missioner for this district.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. May spent SIM
day at Pisgah, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Billingslea. Mr.. May re-
turned Monday, while Mrs. May and
the children will remain several days.
n. O.. Washburn and j. L. Davis,
jr., were before his honor, G.. o.
Robinson, Tuesday morning on a
charge of fighting. After hearing
the testimony the case was dismissed.
The News regrets to chronicle the
serious illness Of Foot Hughes, who
lives on the Glover Dell plantation,
few miles south of town. He has
been very i'll for several days with
fever.
H. D. Heslep. of Pelahatchie, pass
ed through town Saturday afternoon
en- route home from Jackson, where
he had been to purchase surrey and
pair of match horses for his livery
business.
Hon. Fl. M. Quinn, who was re-
Gently elected membef of the lower
house from Kinds county, spent Mon
day with Brandon friends. Mr.. Quinn
is candidate for speaker of the house,
and in all probability will have no
opposition.
The News is panied to learn of
the Serious illness of J. M. TAYLOR, of
Florence. Mr.. Taylor is one of our
oldest and most highly esteemed citi-
zens and his illness will cause wide.
spread regret.
w. E. Pope, prosperous planter
of the Cato neighborhood. was in
town Tuesday. He was accompanied
by his accomplished daughter, Miss
Pearl Pope, and Miss Ola Chandler,
of Braxton, who is visiting the Pope
family.
Returns received from the Eighth
judicial district show that J. r. East
received majority of 1474 over his
opponent, r. s. McLaurin, for district
attorney. Mr.. East received q
majority in every county except
Jasper.
Mrs. Annie Weathersby and brother,
Ed Busick, left today for North Oar
DINA. Ed will attend school in
North Carolina the coming session.
Mrs. Weathersby will return after q
few weeks visit to relatives and
friends.
Prof. W. N. Taylor, principal of
Stems Greek High School, was
visitor to Brandon the latter part of
last week. He reports the prospects
for the coming session Of his school to
be the best in the history of the in
stitution.
Hemby May is at Pisgah, 10 miles
from Brandon, attending the pro-
tracted meeting, which is now in
progress at that place. The services
are being conducted by Rev. j. B..
Lawrence, pastor of the first Baptist
church, New Orleans, La.
The Clintonian: Mr.. and Mrs.
Phil Didlake, of Star, was here pros
pecting for Clinton home last week.
We are pleased to announce that they
have purchased lots on the Whitaker
Addition. and will begin the erection
Of handsome residence very soon.
g. r. Owen, city marshal Of Pela-
hatchie, spent few days here this
week, getting a transcript from the
county records of Pelahatcnie's realty
and personal assessments Mr.. Owen
is splendid gentleman, and bears
the reputation of being one Of the
best marshals in the state.
DR.. S. F. Carr and family, of
Clarksdale, are spending while with
relatives here. The DOCTORS many
friends will be pleased to know that
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