The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-09-08

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Caradine Washburn has begun work
on the new brick building that H. c.
Washburn is going to use for his meat
market -.
Sam Darnall. a popular salesman for
S. P. McRae. of Jackson, is spending a
few days recuperating at the Darnall
Hotel, at this place.
Miss Dell MURRAY of Johns. passed
through town yesterday en- route to Brook
haven, where she will attend Whitworth
College during the ensuing session.
DR.. L. c. Mcintosh arrived this morn
ing from Atlanta, and will spend a
day or two with his many Brandon
friends, who are always glad to see him.
John H. Kelly, formerly manager of
the Vicksburg Union, but now connected
with the Western Newspaper Union. spent
Sunday with his friend, w. S. May. Is
Mrs. Pira Bruce and accomplished
daughter, Miss Cary, left yesterday for
Cincinnati, Ohio, where Miss Cary will
remain for ten weeks in the Cincinnati
Conserv atory of Music.
Oscar Wilson, young negro, was shot
and killed Monday night, near here by
his half-sister, Eula Kelly, Just after
row between them, although the woman
saws it was an accident.
County Attorney Carl Stingily, of Pela-
hatchie, was here Monday, looking after
business connected with his office He
was making inquiries for residence and
will move his family here provided he
can find suitable house.
Virgil Donaldson, colored, was pain
fully injured at the rock quarry this
morning by the premature explosion OF
a stick of dynamite He was brought to
town and his wounds dressed BY Dr. Nc
Laurin.
Prof. 7. H. Donnell was here Saturday
and informed US that he would leave in
few DAYS for Georgetown, Miss, where
he has been elected to the principalship
of the high school at that place for the
ensuing term.
II is desired that all the patrons hear
Miss Powell next Monday morning. and
especially desired that the mothers hear
her. She knows school work in all OF
its details and will give some sound prac-
teal advice about the care and treatment
of children
The News was in error last week in
stating that Brandon's first new bale for
1910 was ginned on the Planters Gin.
The work was done by our friend NJ. C.
Stubbleheld, who operates one of the best
| little ginneries in the country.
w. S. Crook, w. B. Collier and Chas
H. Parish. three large planters of this
beat, were selected Tuesday as road COM
missioners by the board of supervisors
under the law to have the principal high
WAYS worked under a $4,000 bond issue
an election for which was held Aug
rs, and decided in favor of issuing tht
bonds.
J. E. Murray, of Johns, was here yes
terday, and reports two deaths in biz
community last Monday, Mrs Bradley
aged about 90 years, and the infant chile
Of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chapman. BotE
burials took place at Johns Monday af
terncon, being conducted by Rev. Amos
| Kendall.
The boys will do lot of athletic stunts
tomorrow friday night at the schoo
| house. There will be several boxing
and wrestling matches. A. 7. McLaurin
ESQ.,, will act as referee; Roy Fox will
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be time keeper and VIII White and
Horace McLaurin will act as seconds
Given for the piano fund. Admission
IS and IS cents.
c. J. Stubs, who is an applicant fol
superintendent of the state farms, wa:
here Monday. Mr.. Stubs is the logica
man for the place, and while Gov Noe
has not intimated as to who he will name
it is generally believed that Mr.. Stubb:
will receive the appointment
The last legislature changed the fir.
of road overseers making their report:
to the board of supervisors from the frs
Mondays in September and March to ths
first Mondays in January and July Over.
seers will take due notice thereof and gov
ern themselves accordingly.
H S. Garrett of Star. was Brandon
visitor Monday. Mr.. CARROTS name il
being mentioned in connection with th'
| aSsaeSnr,s Office and while he has nof We