The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-02-28

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License were issued this week for
the rites Of matrimony to be celebrated
between s. o. McCaskill and Mrs.
Minnie Ferguson, both Of southwest
Rankin.
The Epworth League gave very
pleasant entertainment at the homo Of
Mrs. Foulks last week. Most OF the
young people were present and report
. good time.
O. B. Wilmington and W. W.. Dent,
Of Seigers, and W. @. Barksdale, and
little son, Of Goshen Springs, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Baker
last Sunday.
The skating contest at the rink last
Thursday night under the auspices Of
the daughters Of the confederacy, was
quite success. The sum Of $18. so
was realized for the monument fund.
W. G.. Barnes and w. e. Darnall
left Saturday night for ST.. Louis,
where they will spend q few days
buying their spring and summer stock
of goods.
Judge McCaskill's many friends
will be panied to know that he is still
confined to. his room, suffering with
grippe and rheumatism. We hope for
him speedy recovery.
@. W. Girdlestone. who had the
misfortune to break his right arm
while skating last week, is doing
fairly we'll, but it will be several
weeks yet before he will be able to
work.
The bylaws of the Brandon Indus.
trial League have been printed and are
ready for distribution. The object Of
the League is worthy one, and should
receive the hearty support of every
citizen of the town.
Rev. W. W. Kersh and Col. w. W.
Robson have returned from the
Masonic Grand lodge, which convened
at Natchez last week. They report
having a most pleasant trip. The
grand bodies will meet at Hattiesburg
next year.
The jury in the case of State vs..
Louis Dennis, charged with the
murder of John T. White, circuit
clerk of Kinds county, returned q
verdict of guilty rs charged. and the
death sentence has been imposed.
Marvin Darnall, former citizen Of
this county, was on the jury.
The annex to the court house is
nearing completion. Contractor Hull,
through his foreman, A. o. Hollins.
be, has made splendid job, and we
believe our citizens generally will be
we'll pleased with it. The annex is
absolutely fire proof, and is provided
with commodious jury rooms, closets,
etc.
F. E. Lester has returned after an
extended visit to homefolks in Vir-
ginia. He is now representing the
celebrated Piedmone- Bedford Mineral
springs, Of Virginia. His many
friends here will be glad to know that
be will continue to make Brandon his
headqu arters.
Hon. VIM. Buchanan is receiving the
solicitations of many friends to run for
representative. AS yet he has not
signified his willingness to offer for
the place. He has served this county
before in the upper branch Of the
Legislature, and as far as we know his
services were eminently satisfactory.
The first issue of the Florence Head
light has been received at this office.
White, Whitfield and Jno. L. Evans
are the sole owners and editors, The
pape- is printed by the Vicksburg
Newspaper Union and starts out with
very fattering prospects. The Head
light has our best wishes for success.
The News regrets to chronicle the
death of T. B. Sowell, which sad
event we learn occurred at his home
at Amite City, La, last week. Mr..
Sowell was marshal of Amite City,
having recently been reelected, defeat
ing both of his opponents in the first
primary. Mr.. Sowell enlisted in the
civil war from Rankin county, and
his record as soldier was the very
best. He was we'll known here, and
his death is deeply mourned.
Louis Spencer Daniel, the American
character artist. will appear at John
son Hall, Saturday night. March 9Th,
in IAN Evening of Song and Story"
under the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Baptist church. Make
your arrangements to hear him. The