The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-02-13

MISS Mary Willie EaSterling,
who was operated on for appen-
dicitis last Sunday at the Bran
don Sanitarium by DR.. J. T. B.
Berry, stood the operation well
and is improving fast, which is
most pleasant news to her num-
erous friends.
Judge A. G. Norrell came over
last Saturday to see his Brandon
friends, as the greater portion of
the legislature had gone to
Vicksburg for the day, the house
having adjourned until Monday.
Henry w. Jackson, who was
engaged in the optical and jew
elry business here for some time,
died at his fathers home in
Clinton last week. He was a
native of this county, having
been born and reared at Edda.
Arthur McAvoy, of Michigan,
who has been inspecting lands
here in which he is interested,
was chaperoned by Ras Ross, the
hustling real estate agent of
Virgil, who made his visit a
pleasant one.
E. E. Johnson, of McHenry,
has rented the room upstairs
over Darnall Bros store, and
will soon be ready to repair on
watches and clocks. He will
later on put in a stock of jew
elry.
Judge Campbell an old cripple
negro who has been wood
chopper here for years died Mon
day night. He was sick for a
week with pneumonia and re-
ceived no care from his race with
whom he seemed to be unpopu-
lar. His funeral expenses were
borne by the white people.
Bowers Bros. of jackson,
captured the shoe order for state
convicts over many strong COM
petitors. This enterprising firm
also desires to thank their many
friends in Rankin for their trade
and to say so in The News, as
they attribute much of it to their
asking for it through it's columns.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Dear, of
Wesson, have the sympathy of
their many Rankin friends in the
loss of their infant child whose
death occurred Sunday. Re-
mains were inferred at Wesson
Monday. Mrs. Dear will be re-
membered as Miss Laura Rag
land, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
10. J. Ragland, of Thomasville.
Fannin, Miss. has a splendid
school building, we'll equipped
with desks, blackboards, maps,
charts, etc., and wishes a teach
er to take charge at once. The
salary is good, pleasant place
to live, with enough pupils for a
teacher to build up a first class,
permanent high school. Apply
to Board of Trustees, Fannin,
Miss. or S. R.. Myers, county
superintendent, Brandon, Miss.
: The recital by Miss Matte
Kirkpatrick pupils in music and
elocution last Friday night at the
High school building was largely
attended, and was thoroughly
en- joyed by all. The pupils
showed their splendid training
received from an accomplished
instructor, and the audience gave
evidence of appreciation by fire.
quent applause.
On February 22, the Farmers
Union will hold a county meeting
at Central school house, and a
cordial invitation is extended to
everyone. Dinner will be served
on the ground, and prominent
speakers will be present to adj
dress the meeting. t. S. Hay
ME, of the Union Advocate,
State Lecturer H. w. Bradshaw,
Mr.. Dent and D. A. Kersh are
among those on the program.
This promises to be the biggest
Union meeting ever held in the
county, and an immense crowd is
expected.
Brandon Baptists take their
annual collection for Foreign
Missions next Sunday. This
faithful band has developed a
very healthy spirit toward this
phase of Christian service, having
given practically one dollar and
fifty cents per member for this
work last year. They feel that
this sis a gracious privilege as
we'll as a Christian obligation,