The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-14

have something to remember them BY
for many days yet to come.
The annual list Of delinquent poll
tax payers will be found In The News
today. The list IL unusally large.
and is composed mostly Of colored peo-
pie. The law requires that IL be pub
lished In newspaper for two weeks.
There will be services at the BAp.
fist church next Sunday. At might
Brother Simmons will preach espeoi-
ally to men. Subject: Selecting
Oficers,' or the sanctity Of the ballot
and how to use it. Everybody In.
vited.
Yazoo City Herald: Hon. A. g.
Norrell announces himself as can
didate for Representative in the
Legislature from Rankin county. The
Herald wishes him success. He is q
former citizen and representative
from this county.
Sidney L. McLaurin left Sunday for
Mobile and on Tuesday took passage
for Central America. Before return
ing he will inspect the Panama canal,
visit Havana, Kingston and many
other places Of interest. He will be
absent about three weeks.
R. S. McLaurin, our able district
attorney, gave the Herald sanotum q
pleasant call during court Mr.. Nc.
Laurin will likely be re-nominated
without opposition the coming cleo
tion. He is regarded AZ one Of the
strongest prosecuting officers in the
ate.-Herald.
Louis Spencer Daniel appeared at
johnson Hall Saturday night in an
evening Of story and song. The en-
tertainment was under the auspices Of
the ladies Of the Baptist church, they
receiving 30 per cent Of the net pro.
ceeds. Quite a number were present
and the evening was we'll enjoyed by
all.
The board of supervis ors at their
meeting last week awarded the con.
tract for recovering the court house
to Fl. @. Hull for the sum Of $500.
When this work Is completed Rankin
county will have one Of the most sub
stantial and convenient court houses
in the state.
B.. A. CLARK, of Cato, left Monday
for Greenwood, Miss, where he has
gone as delegate from Rankin county
to the annual meeting Of the Wood |
men of the World. Mr.. CLARK is q
very active and enthusiastic member
Of this order, and his selection as q
delegate was wise one.
A petition was circulated yesterday
asking the town election commission
ers to place the name Of A. M. Shields
on the ticket for alderman to fill the
vacancy now existing on the board
caused by the failure Of o. e. Martin
to qualify. The election will be held
on March 26. D. NJ. Mayors, ]. W.
Evans and j. r. Corley are the new
commissioners.
@. M. Sherrouse, of New Orleans,
was here Tuesday, talking Royaline
Oil to our druggists. M. Sherrouse
manufactured and sold the famous
Tichnor's Antiseptio for % years, but |
he claims that Royaline Oil, which he |
is now making and selling, is far
superior to his old remedy. He is an |
elegant gentleman, and has our best
wishes for success.
On the first day Of last January the |
Brandon postoffice was made third |
class Office, the business having reach
ed such proportions as to justify the
department. in making the raise. The
stamp sales now amount to $3.50 per
month, an increase Of nearly hundred
dollars per month during the past year.
Postmaster Robert Burns, who has
given perfect satisfaction to the pa
irons Of the Office, has been appointed
for another four years, and his bond |
for the faithful performance Of his |
duty as such has been made and ap- |
proved by the department.. The business |
transacted at the postoffice is good |
index to the commerce and prosperity
Of town, and we are very much
plased at the showing made by the
Brandon office.
PERSONAL.