The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-29

The newest big show, the big
gest new how-Dode Fisk Great
Combined Shows.
f. B. Walrod has taken the
contract to erect a modern resi-
dence for j. H. Richardson on
the Col. Richard Cooper place.
Mr.. Richardson bought the land
from ]. w. Cooper, who moved
to Texas after the dwelling burn
ed last year.
The Farmers Union at their.
county meeting at Leesbqrg on
the 23rd-24th, did Brandon the.
honor to decide to hold its next
meeting here. Brandon is glad
of the opportunity to entertain
the members of the union and in
advance assure them of a hearty
welcome.
The Brandon News is under
obligation to r. w. Patrick,
cashier of.the Bank OF NeshOba,
for a beautiful and useful pres
ent-a plate handsomely painted
with 1909 calendar around the
border. 1t is one Of the best adj
vertising calendars that has been
received at this office.
Miss Matte Kirkpatrick, of
this city, will give recital in
expression at Greenfield, Thurs
day night, October 20, and at
Brandon Friday night, November
Is, and the intelligent people of
those communities may expect a
real treat in the way Of an even
ing's entertainment.
Messrs R. E. and L. O. Gayden
attended the unwilling of the
monument at Gum Springs,
Simpson county. erected by the
Woodmen in memory of the late
w. w. Weathersby, who died
last year in New Mexico, and his
remains were brought to the
family burial ground for inter-
ment.
The Circuit Court will meet
next Monday morning and imme-
diately after the juries are en-
paneled, Judge Byrd will be ask
ed to adjourn court till the End
Monday, so it is not likely that
any cases will be tried next week.
All jurors summoned should be
on hand promptly.
| A railroad between Meridian
and Natchez is talked of, and
men are getting subscriptions
from the people along the pro-
jected line. Numbers of farm
ers, merchants and other bust
ness men along the line are SUBJ
scribing. If the men who have
subscribed to the building of
railroads ever got any part of
their money back we never heard
of it.
Frank Nelson. aged about IS
years, a native of Carroll county,
but for many years a resident of
Jackson, died Thursday in that
city. His first wife was Miss
Ida Langley and his second, Miss
Jennie Britt, who was reared in
Brandon. He is survived by his
widow, five children by his first
marriage and three by his last.
He had many friends. in this
county who regret his untimely
death.
T. t. Cottrell, constable, went
out last week to arrest negro
named Arch Whitney, who lived
near Langford, charged with
selling whisky. He ibid out,
probably warned by others of
the officers presence in the
neighborhood and could not be
found. That night he engaged
in a crap game, with the usual
result, when whisky is added to
the bill of fare, and was shot in
the mouth by a mulatto named
Joe Washington. Whitney is
fast recovering in the county jail.
He is said to be a very bad
negro.
Several counties in this state
have held county fairs which
were we'll attended, and with
creditable exhibits of local pro-
ducts and live stock. Rankin
county ought to have one next
year and Messrs. John Evans, of
Florence; A. M. Shields, Of Bran
don; S. w. Tinnin, Of Fannin;
Carl Stingily, Of Pelahatchie and
DR.. C. C. Shotts, of Johns, are
requested to sound the citizens
of their respective beats to see
C L. e.