The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-27

Hon. John Sharp williams tomorrow
morning at II o'clock IS the court
house.
Senator McLaurln il at Scranton
this week. engaged In an important
case in the circuit oourt, which il
now In session at that place.
The News regrets to report tho i'll
ness Of 3. r. Henry. He has been
confined to his bed for several days.
threatened with appendicitis.
Mrs. Frank williams returned to
vicksburg Monday afternoon after
q very pleasant visit to her mother,
Mrs. Bette Wilson, Of this place.
Hon. r. s. McLaurin, candidate
for district attorney, will speak at
Florence Friday afternoon at 2 o. clock
and at Star same day at 4 O'Clock
J. W. Taylor keeps at all times :
fresh supply Of groceries, cakes, pick
les, fruits and all the delicacies Of the
season. Telephone him your orders.
Little Max McCaskill, infant SON Of
Thos A. and Bessie Maxey McOaskill
died in Memphis, Tenn, on June "a
six O'Clock q. m. age about IA months
W. E. Johnson, Of Dobson, was in
town Tuesday and reported that that
community was visited by good rain
Monday night, which was very much
needed.
A special meeting Of the Knights Of
Pythias will be held at the Castle Hall
tomorrow night. Important business
is to be considered and full meeting
is desired.
Prof. L. @. Mcintosh is now at
his old home at Carthage, North
Carolina, whore he will remain as the
quest of homefolks until about the
first Of August.
Rev. Bryan Simmons, the pastor,
will preach at the Baptist church
next Sunday morning and night at
the usual hours. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Hon. E. f. Noel will speak in
Brandon on the morning of July s at
10 O'Clock, and at Pelahatchie
in the evening at s O'Clock. Every
body is cordially invited to attend.
DR.. s. H. Stapleton, Hon. J. s.
Roberts, O. E.. Martin, G. White, J.
A. Morris, were among those from
Brandon who attended the public
peaking at Pisgah last Saturday.
They all report splendid time.
Col. VIM. Walker has accepted an
Invitation to deliver an address at the
Johns picnic on the 4th Of July. Col.
Walker is one of our brainiest men,
and we are sure that his speech will be
highly enjoyed by those present.
The News believes that majority
Of the people of the town are opposed
to allowing cattle to run at large over
the streets. 1t has become nuisance
and the ordinance permitting them to
run out should be repealed.
W. M. Corley announces in today's
paper as candidate for justice of the
peace of this district. We believe
that Mr.. Corley is honest and con-
scientious in all his dealings, and
that he would fill the Office Of
magistrate with satisfaction to all.
The trustees of the Brandon Graded
school will meet next Monday July ! !,
for the purpose Of electing q music
teacher. All applications for the po-
sition should be filed before that time
with DR.. J. T. B. Berry, the presi-
dent, or W. s. May, secretary.
Rev. O. F. Emery returned Satur-
day night from Ocean Springs, where
he went to accompany the remains Of
his son to their last resting place
Bro. Emery and family have the
heartfelt sympathy Of the entire COM
munity in their great bereavement.
T. H. Turley returned yesterday
from weeks stay at Coopeis Well.
He will leave early tomorrow morn
ing for Trenton, where he will meet
Mr.. Brewer and will escort him to
Clear Greek, where he will deliver an
address Saturday night.
A burglar made an attempt to en-.
ter W. G.. Barnes store this morning
at O'Clock, but was discovered by W.
D. Ragland, who sleeping upstairs
over the store, before an entrance waa
perfected. Mr.. Ragiand got one shot
at the thief, but it is not known
whether any of the shot took effect o.
not.
Hon. Earl Brewer, : prominent
candidate for governor, will speak at
Clear Greek, Saturday night June
10th. Everybody who can possibly do
so should turn o1t and hear this
distinouished gentlemen. II il beino