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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
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Facts of Interest to Survivors of Co. B
Seventh Ga. Regiment Of Confederate Veterans
BY MRS. J. O. FoREAcRE.

Calder, L. p. Brooks. Alfred Baker, John
Cook, A. Campbell, Perry Cody, =. J.
Clark, J. NJ. Clay, William A Dousherfy,
@. J. Dunn, J. Embry, Jesse Embry, =. Il
Etheridge, T. H. Freeman, II. p. Foster,
Jesse Goodwin. J. w. Hudson. Henry g.
Gartrell, d. H. Hamilton, Eli w. Hoyie.
S. q. Harper, Henry James, A. NJ. Holmes.
c. NJ. Ingle, ]. T. Jordan, William Jett'
J. w. Kennedy, w. c, .Mayson, r. P. Ma
lone, 7. J. Moon. Uriah Owen, Andrew
Owen, John Phillips, q. W. Pittman, John
T. Powell, Thomas Payne. r. Stracenon,
A. T. shurbutt, D. II. Simmons, H G.
stevens, w. E. Simmons. w. IL, Terrell,
q. NJ. Wood, J. @. Wood. Thomas Wood.
Virgil p. White, H. C. Whitaker, J. 8.
Wingfield, /. A. Wallace, Robert Wilson,
]. w. Wilson, H. H. Young, A NJ. Baker,
John McElwee, J. T. Stocks, w. II. Stocks,
r. w. satterfleld. @. II. Young, Henry G.
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The Imprompsu Hero.
Philadelphia Tfmea

There have been few recent deeds more
noble. more self-forgetful, than that OF
Train Dispatcher Blake on the Cresson
and Clearfield division Of the Peunaylva-
MIA railroad, who made fearful ride on q
locomotive alone TO overtake train col
lision. He both fired and drove the en-
CINE himself The course was down q
mountain side and the speed meant dang
er at each instant. His very life was IN
the hand that held the throttle. In spite
Of him, there was collision. IN which
fortunately no one was seriously hurt, but
Train Dispatcher Blake Is none the less 3
hero of the impromptu kind, one OF those
who risk their all for others with no
thought Of glory.
Another OF this great brotherhood was
John Blake, Of Newark, an engineer.
There was a fire on Friday IN a factory.
imperiling many persons. The fireman
were driven back from the boiler house
BY the great heat. But Burke rushed IN
to adjust the steam valves and prevent an
explosion. He was buried under falling
ruins and killed.
Who, outside Of the circles that have
known them well. will speak Of these men
a year, OF even three months. hence7 Nod
ern society makes too little of self-sacrI-
five and forgets too readily. These men
offered their lives for others, and the
world IN a practical way counts the fact
as little. Yet are they heroes.
Many navera cases Of burns from na1luloid
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17

full size and vigor. Simply send your
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Co., S4S4 Hull building. Detroit. Mich,
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osity:
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Results were exactly what needed Strength
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Dear Sirs-Hours was received and had no
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men. ] am greatly improved in size, strength
and vigor."
All correspondence is strictly conf
Dental, mailed in plain, sealed envelope
The receipt is free for the asking and
they want every man to have it.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

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ave are an oid-eStabiished firm that has never
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smelled, so they had to throw them away.
At night our friends went on board of
their transports in search Of a healthier
climate and on the 10th the regulars went
to James Island, S. G.
Sugar Valley, Ca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
CURES ANY DISEASE
A New and Wonderfully Successful
Method Of Curing All Chronic and
Lingering Affections.
A Free Trial Package Of This Remark
able Discovery VIII Be Mailed
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Anyone who suffers from a weak, disordered
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ach, blood liver skin. muscles or nervous sys-
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ment Of a new method that is rapidly displac-
ing the old ways of curing disease.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17

You don't know how much better you
will feel If you take Hoods Sarsaparilla-
1t will lmpart strength and give you a
feeling Of health and vigor. Be sure to
get Hood's ~
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White and Black.

New York Sun
Dcrcas-So you women had a meeting Of
ne Equal Rights Club today? What did you
dol
Mrs. Dorcas-Drew the color line.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
Weak WI en-
Cured Free
Send Name and Address Today-You
Can Have II Free and Be Strong
and Vigorous for Life.
INsUREs LOVE AND A HAPPY HOMIE

How any man may quickly cure himself
after years OF suffering from sexual weak
ness, lost vitality, night losses. varicoceie,
etc, and enlarge small weak organs to
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17

Thirty years ago In Japan the scriptures
we're printed secretly and copies sent out
only after dark. Last year there were circu-
lated In japan over Iss,oo9 copies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-17
Wanted. Land Warrants.

Issued % soldlers o. the War Of he heFoIu-
T@ep.s 20 soldiers Of the War OF Is1l
frrued 20 soldiers Of the War with Mexico.
Issued 20 soldiers Of any var. VIII also puf-
rhnme Surveyor Generals Certificates. Agrtcul-
turai College scrip, Soldiers Additional Home
Utead rights. Forest Reserve Land. OF any
s~f4s Iard warrants or Land Scrip. VIII pay
apot cash on delivery o. papers
W.E.MOSEs. JacobsOn. Bldg enver'Col.
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Many severe cases OF burns from esgiuioid
have been Fsportsd
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-03
Crops are almost dead.

Health of this community is very
good at present.
Quite number from here attended
church at Rock Bluff Sunday; all re-
port an extra time.
Ed Warren leaves tomorrow for Gulf
port, where he will make his future
home. Ed is one Of our most promis-
ing young men, and we regret to give
him up, but the very best wishes of
all go with him.
Prof. John Terry, Of Daniel, was in
our community Sunday
G. w. May, of Bnrnham, is spend
ing a while with DR.. Warren and
family
Bop Warren visited friends and rel
ative5 at Mendenhall, Weathersby and
other points Friday and Saturday.
Miss Beulah Warren was the guest
OF Miss Emma Cook Friday afternoon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-03
JUST so IT'S A MAN.

The following is a copy Of a school
boys's complaint to board of dir
eotors: "My sister, who is school
teacher, whips me every day. Ma
and pa said whip me oftener than
any other pupil so they would think
she was not partial. Iwrote to let
you know that she is an old maid
and gets mad because she cont get
married, and whenever she gets
to feeling that way she larrrps me.
! hate to say such teings about my
sister, but it's SO, and wrote to in
qulre # ycu can stop her licking me
or get her husband. Any old thing
will do, justso lisa man."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-03
1t DazzIes The Worlc.

No Discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by Or. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. It's sever
est tests have been on hopeless victims
Consumption, Pneumonia, Hemorrkage,
Pleurisy and Bronchitis, thousands of
whom it has restored to perfect health.
For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Group,
Hay Fever, Hoarseness and Whopping
Cough it is the quickest, surest cure in
the world. 1t is sold by A. G. Thorn
ton, A. l.. d. Rhodes of Pelahatchie, A,
c. Norman OF Cato who guarantee salts
faction or refund money, Large bot
ties SOC and.$l.00. Trial bottles free.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-03
WHY MEN MARRY.

An editor sent out circular letters
to large number of married men
subscribers and asked them why
they married. Here are some of
the answers:
didn't intend to do it.
Because | did not have the expert
ence have now.
Married to get eveo with her
mother, but never have.
That's why I've heen trying fer
II years to find out.
yearned for company. Now we
have It all the time.
| thought it would be cheaper
than a breach of promise suit.
Because Sarah told me that five
other men had promised to her.
That's the same fool question my
ask me.
| wanted companion of the OPP
posite sex. N. B. She is still oppo-
site.
The old man was going to give
me his foot, SO | took his daughters
hand.
Because asked hei to have me
she said she would; think she's got
me.
Because | thought she was one
among thousand; now | think she
is thousand among one.
| was lonesome and melancholy
and wanted some one to make me
lively. She makes me very lively.
Have exhausted all the figures in
the arithmetic to find an answer to
your question; between multiplica-
ton and division in the family and
distraction in addition the answer
is hard to arrive at.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-03
RANKIN COUNTY
NEWS NOTES.
Gathered By Our Special Corps Of Cores
pondents.
pondents.

are attending the district conference
at Flora this week.
Osmond Lewis left Fanninsfo for Jack
son Tuesday to see about getting work.
Brother J. r. Ellis and wife went
to Pelahatchie fishing last Monday and
caught one fish.
If it does not rain soon, good bye to
gardens and old corn. Farmers and
merchants getting real blue.
Some of 'we'' old people who have
been here quite a while, and have
seen young men rise and fall, could
give some good advice to our young
men and boys if they would only lis
ten to u.s. Whisky, cards and the
character spoken of in the fifth chap
ter of Poverbs, will ruin any young
man who follows after them. Read
the fifth chapter from the third to the
fourteenth verse. Then young man
stop and think. Then turn to the
seventh chapter of Proverbs, read
from sixth to the twenty third verse.
Then ask yourself, "A,n that simple
one?" If SO, then say 81 am the big
gest fool in Rankin county, and the
angels will say, AMEN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-03

giving water from depth Of many
hundred feet, and by perfect sys-
TEN of water-works the cottages and
hotel are furnished with this water
direct from the we'll. The hotel has
a frontage of one hundred and sixty
feet on the beach. A multitude OF
magnificent shade trees temper the
noon-day sun, and at night, num-
erous electric lights dispel the dark
ness and illuminate the pathways
that intersect the Grounds. A new
pier twelve hundred and forty feet
in length, with summer house on
the end, extends out into the Calf
and offers positively the most de-
llghtful advantages in the South for
a promenade. The bathing is I'M
excelled, surprising all other points
on the Gulf. All parties residing on
the Grounds have the privilege of
the bath houses. Good board can
be secured at the restaurant, which
IS always in charge of a competent
chief, and in private houses at
reasonable rates, four to six dollars
per week.
There are also limited number
Of furnished cottages on the
Grounds that can be rented cheap
for the season. The comforts and
conveniences of all visitors will be
carefully looked after.
All Methodist preachers will be
admitted into the Grounds and pro-
vlded with board and lodging free
of charge.
Persons wishing to secure accom-
modationS before the rush of open
ing of Camp Meeting should adj
dress communications to Rev. j. L.
Jordan, Keeper Seashore Camp
Ground, Biloxi, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-03
LANGFORD.

Rain, rain is all the talk. The
farmers are all about disheartened over
the prospects OF corn. Cheer up breth-
rem, for ''The Lords will be done.
The good peoples prayermeeting re-
suited in glorious revival. One of
the brethren got SO happy as to say he
felt like he could do without rain for
80 years. Well, this brother was hap.
py, that's ALL
John Russell, who has been working
at the oil mills at Beaumont, Texas,
is at home on visit.
Chris Russell, of Pisgah, was the
guest of his parents Sunday.
Prof. Tom Chapman was in this
neighborhood Sunday.
Mr.. Vincent showed his smiling
face in Sunday school Sunday, much
to the pleasure of his many friends.
Joe Williams family and a young
lady from Pocahontas, were visitors
in this vicinity the past week.
Two young men came through this
neighborhood Friday, one to take unto
himself one of Langford's charming
young ladies, but much to the sorrow
of this young man he left with sad
not learned.
Langfod is OH the boom. We have
three stores one blacksmith shop, saw
mill and gin, nice church and good
school for little village it can't be
beat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-03
CLEARY.
Health generally good.

We are having strange weather,
wind blowing fearful and drying out
what moisture there is in the earth.
Crops looking sick.
W. P. Alliston went to New Or
leans last week to carry his wife to
the hospital for treatment. She has
been in bad health six months. They
have the sympathy of their friends in
their affections.
John Jones has Rev. J. "A. Scar
borough treating his cancer with fair
prospects Of getting we'll
Mrs. S. e. French and Miss Efie
Pierce visited relatives and friends
in jackson last week.
Rev. 3. B. Steen has been secured
to teach the fall and winter term At
Hickory Ridge. With Brother Steen
and longer free term, there II 10 rea-
son why We should not have fne'
school. al We have the material and
the great aim should be to educate the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-03
PISGAH.

The wind and dry weather are play
ing havoc with the crops.
Quite number of young folks from
this neighborhood attended Sunday
school at Goshen last Sunday.
Messrs John McBaker and Charley
Horn made business trip to Canton
last Thursday
Miss Mamie Robinson has been WIS.,
iting her aunt, Mrs. lobe Ellis, at
Fannin.
W. S. Baker and w. 3. Worley
went to Jackson one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Waddell have been
spending while in Brandon. They
were called to the bedside Of Mr. Wad-
dell's mother.
Several Of our young people are an
ticipating fine time i'll Brandon on
the Fourth.
Mr.. ana Mrs. S. A. Baker visited
Canton last Thursday.
Jean Barksdale, of Goshen. visited
this place Sunday.
Everybody is up with their work
and fishing seems to be the issue Of
the day.
Johnnie and Ollie Worley are spend
ing the day in Canton.
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the second Sunday to carry on q pro-
tracted meeting il Yazoo county.

the second Sunday to carry on q pro-
tracted meeting in Yazoo county.
People are very blue in this settle
ment about the dry weather. Corn
will be very short; some Of our far,
hers are cutting it down and planting
more. Potatoes will also DO short.
Gardens have all dryed up.
j. M. Cook and Thomas Cook made
business trip to jackson last week.
There was quite q number Of young
people who went to Rock Bluff Sun
day to tho fifth Sunday meeting and
report good time.
There will be q public dinner given
at Pickett next 4th Of July.
There will be several speeches
made, among tho speakers will be
Grandmaster Stewart, Rev. ". H.
Boone, Rev. L. s. Terry, Prof. W. d.
Wallace. Everybody is invited to
come and lave good timc.
The protracted meeting will begin
at the Baptist church the third Sun
day in July.
Supt. Cook was visitor here
Saturday.
H. w. Kennedy and sou, o. H.
Kennedy. made a business trip to
Brandon Saturday.
The protracted meeting at the Meth
odist church will embrace the fourtl,
Sunday i'll August.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-03
BROWNSVILLE.

How the wind blows! We are al
most tempted to believe March has
come again. The clouds in the early
mornings look as if heavy rain
would fall before sunset, but as the
day passes away, the high, clustering
winds scatter them in all directions,
where they soon vanish, leaving us to
hope that another day will bring us
rain.
DIR. Kelly visited Star and Jackson
last Tuesday. Since his return he is
supporting new hat.
Mrs. Waddell, known as Grand
mother Waddell, - died at he home in
Brandon last Tuesday and was buried
at the cemetery here OH wednesday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock p. m. The fun
eral service were held in Brandon .be-
fore leaving for the burial ground.
w. d. Thomas made trip to Jack
son last Wednesday.
:. Mr.. and Mr.. Terry went over Fri
day to spend several days in the Rock
Hill neighborhood.
Last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs w. d. Thomas,
Ethel Haddon and Lucille Bullock en-
tertained the children of this commun-
ity in an afternoon party. After re-
ceiving their guests, they spent sew
eral hours in games and then repaired
to the dining room where dainty re-
freshments were served, after (which
they were invited into the parlor
where Miss Ethel Haddon entertained
them for quite while with piano
music. Then came the pize game
which was won by Clifton Bullock,
that being the close of the party. All
left with joyful, merry hearts anxious
ly longing for another ''childrens'
party.
Miss Emma Harper, who for several
weeks has been confined to her bed, is
at last recovering.
Mrs. G. B. Haddon and little daugh-
ter Ethel, after spending several days
here, left for their home at Harper
vile Wednesday. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. w. D. Thomas and
Louvesta Bullock, who will spend. a
while visiting in Scott county.
Mr.. Forbis and Mr.. Milligan, from
Jackson, camo out Monday night and
bought forty head of cattle from w.
D. Thomas.
W. II. Braswell, representing B. J.
Wolf and Son, of New Orleans, was in
town Tuesday, talking pants to
our merchants.
Mrs. Ragland and daughter, Miss
Leila, spent Saturday in Brandon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-03

boys and girls Of our country for they
are the hope Of the same.
Henry Prisock and Miss Beaulah
Smith were happily married last
week.
Mr.. Different of Plain, still makes
his Sunday visits to our town. Lis
ten for the wedding bells.
JOHNS.
Crops are drying up for the want
Of rain.
Health is very good at this time
Quite large crowd attended pray
ermeeting here Tuesday evening.
G.. N. Donnell, of D'Lo, spent a
few days last week with relatives and
friends at this place.
Miss Lula ana Callie Mcintyre spent
last Wednesday with Mrs. Mamie
Murray.
Mrs. Mary Gates, Of Pickett, spent
a few days with relatives here last
week.
w. +. Mcintyre, of D'Lo, returned
home this morning after few Edays
visit.
DR.. G. G. Shots visited home folks
near D'Lo last Monday.
Messrs. W. B. Corley, n. X. Holy
field, of Pickett, were pleasant callers
last Monday.
Miss Laura Gates was the guest Of
Miss Lula and Callie Mcintyre Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Callie Williams, of Decatus,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. W. G..
Burnham, at this place this week.
Uncle Joe Crosby, one of our good
old darkies, fell out of his chair dead,
Saturday night.
M. G. Mcintyre made business
trip to Brandon today.
Brother W. w. Morse will be here
to hold church conference Saturday
evening before the second Sunday in
this month at 3 o'clock. Please do
not forget the appointment and every
body be here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-07-03
SEASHORE CAMP GROUND.

The Thirty-first Annual Camp
Meeting will begin on Wednesday,
July 9th, and continue eight or ten
days. The wharves and bath
houses which were destroyed by
last summers storms are being re-
built and, other Improvements
made for the comfort and conven-
fence ofsthe large crowds which al
ways attend our Camp Meetings.
Arrangements have been made
with the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad and connecting lines
whereby reduced rate tickets will
be sold to the Seashore Camp
Grounds, from July 9Th to 18TH,
Inclusive, good to return until Aug
ust 3lSt.
The Presiding Elders of the Mo-
bile, New Orleans and Seashore
District Conferences of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, have
charge of the religious exercises and
will be assisted by the best preach
ers that can be obtained. Preach
ing under the Tabernacle, Grove
and Cottage Prayer Meetings and
other religious services will be held
during each day and evening, to
which all on the grounds are not
only cordially invited but are ex-
pected to attend.
The Fourth Annual Tri-State
EpWorth League Conference will
be held on the Grounds commenc-
ing Wednesday, July s3rd and con-
tinuing through Sunday, August
grid. Reducedrates have also been
obtained from the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad and connecting
lines to this Conference. Tickets
will be on sale from Sunday, July
10th, to Saturday, August End,
good to return until August 3Ist.
These Epworth League Confer
enees are growing in interest every
year. Their services are not only
interesting but instructive and much
good is resulting from them. All
LeaguerS' and those interested in
this work are earnestly invited to
be present at the next Conference,
which will no doubt be largely at
tended.
The Seashore Camp Ground is
located on Mississippi Sound, two
miles west of Biloxi, and is one of
the most beautiful places on the |
Gulf Coast, it enjoys a railroad SER
vice that is unexcelled for comfort |
and convenience; the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Company oper-
ating fourteen regular passenger
trains that pass through the
Grounds on Wednesdays, and ten
trains on other days. A magnificent
artesian we'll furnishes cool and life