The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-05-16

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The News is requested to announce
that State SgAatJf PRESLEY Groves, Of
Leake county, candidate for railroad
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Prof. L. D. Mcintosh held an ex.
smipett o1Iat thNapdepa kyN Friday
and Saturday for candidates for
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Myers and j. !. Covington are the
only ones that anpsarad for exami-
nation, which means that the entries
for that race are oloseds l.gun
John Mod. Shaw, one Of the best
men in Rankin county, was hdRdying
with his many Brandon friends yester.
day. Mr.. Shaw is being strongly
prevailed upon to enter the race for
representative, and should he decide
to do 80 be will have q very strong
following all over the county.
DR.. 81. j. Burnham has salts
factorily arranged matters here and
his Office fixtures have been released
from the attachment for rent that was
made last week. He will spend Mon
day and Tuesday of each week in
Brandon and will be prepared to do
all kinds Of dental work. See his
professional card in another column.
Our good friend. D. M. Robbins, of
Rankin Station, gave us q pleasant
call yesterday. Mr.. Robbins seems
to be very blue over the present
prospects for crop, declaring it to be
the poorest outlook he ever saw at
this time Of year. He reports having
Plymouth Rock hen that has laid 60
eggs within the past "a days. With
good lot Of chickens of this variety
it does not seem that he would have
much cause to worry over cotton.
Rupert Cox, of Texas, has been
spending a few days with Rankin
county friends and relatives. He is q
son of Charlie Cox. who merchandised
for many years in Brandon, and left
here six or seven years ago for the oil
fields of Texas. Mr.. Cox's many
friends here will be glad to know that
he is doing we'll, and enjoying splen-
did health.
W. A. Cunningham spent q few
days in town this week. Mr..
Cunningham has recently purchased
mineral spring near Pelahatchie
and is now making preparations to
build hotel there and make q first
class health resort. There is no doubt
but what the water contains valuable
medicinal properties, and we believe
that Mr.. Cunningham will make a
success Of the venture.
L. s. May made trip through the
country south Of town Tuesday and
reports things in better condision than
he expected to find them. Farmers,
of course, are behind with their work,
but they have done remarkably we'll
considering the very unfavorable
weather that we have had during the
past four weeks.
John s. Davis, who has served the
people Of beat SO long and 30 faith
fully as Justice Of the peace, author
ICES The News to announce him this
week as . candidate to succeed him
self, subject to the action Of the dem
ocratic party. Mr.. Davis career ~
magistrate has been characterized BY
justice and impartiality, and this re-.
cord should commend him to the
voter.
A. +. Payne, who was here two o.
three years ago, engaged In the shoe
repairing business, has decided to To-
cate here again. and says this time BIZ
has come to stay: Mr.. Payne hal
rented the house Across the street from
John Cooper's blacksmith shop, and
expects TO have bis tools here IN few
days, ready to 50 to work. He il -
old confederate veteran, and deserves
= liberal patronage at the hands q
the public.