The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-03-10

Grain. The family was here for the pur-
pose of obtaining the benefit of our splen-
did school, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. III. Grain,
who lived with them, are now boarding
with Mrs. Grains mother, Mrs. J. R.
Enochs, on College street.
The many Brandon friends of Mr. ST.
meon Lacy, of ThomasviIe, were pleased
to see him on our streets Tuesday, after
a three weeks Illness He reports that
Mrs. Lacy is also quite feeble, being
now at Braxton under treatment. r.
The News office this week, besides doing
its own regular work, set "a columns of
sheriff's land sales for other counties Next
week we win print the delinquent poll
list Of Yazoo county, consisting OF $500
names.
A private letter from Tallulah, La,
conveys the intelligence of the critical i'll
ness at that place of Mrs. Aura Purnell.
This is indeed sad news to the many
friends here of this most estimable lady.
They all join in wishing her a speedy re-
storation to health and happiness.
The lands in Rankin county which are
delinquent for taxes for the year 1909
will be found advertised in another col
umn of today's paper The sale will be
conducted by Sheriff White in front of
the court house CT the first Monday in
April.
Tyrian Masonic lodge held a regular
communication last Friday afternoon The
Entered apprentice degree was conferred
upon Rev. J. H. Grice, of Fannin. On
account of failure to secure a quorum,
the regular meeting of the Royal Arch
Chapter was deferred until next month.
Assessor ]. c. Atkins and his deputies
are now busy with their annual lwork of
taking the personal assessment of the coun-
tv. Mr.. Atkins intended beginning the
work the first of February, but as he
could not see whether or not the present
legislature would pass any measures at
fcctinC assessments.
The many friends here of little Baxter
Wilson, who is nw living in Birm-
irfgham, Ala, will be glad to know that
he has about recovered from a spell
IF typhoid fever. Baxter and his mother,
Mrs Bette Wilson, will probably return
to Brandon in the early spring to make this
their home again.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Daughters of Confedcracy was held at the
home of Mrs O. E. Martin last Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Martin entertained her
guests in a most admirable man
ner Refreshments were served. At their
next meeting the Daughters will be en-
tertaincd by Mrs. w. S. May
The Embroidery Club met with Mrs.
s. G. Brown Wednesday afternoon. Miss
Annie FouIks gracefully assisted Mrs.
Brown in serving the menu which was
very much enjoyed. The following mem
bers were present: Mcsdames J. c.
White, T. II. Turley, w. S. May, ].
NJ. Snoot, w. H. Barnes, H. L. Shields,
O. L. Martin, A. P. Miller, c. E. Gay
den, s. L. McLaurin, c. r. G2rraway and
T. 7. 3. Berry The next meeting will
be held with Mrs Gsrrsway and Mrs
Walker.
Our Young friend, Forest Stubblefield,
has accepted position with the Ameri-
can Tobacco Co. as travelling salesman for
North Mississippi territory His many
friends and associates here regret very
much TO lose him from our midst, and
especially as dispenser at the Brandon
Drug Co.'s fount, as he has proved to
be one of the best ever serving in that
capacity. The American Tobacco Co
| has indeed secured the services of q
most worthy young man, and The News
heartily joins in wishing him the very
| hcst there is going.