The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-02

the depot. and who has one Of the
best improved places in Rankin coun-
ty, gathered Strawberries out of his
garden last week that measured four
and half inches in circumference.
That beats the 12-pound turnip exhib-
tied here this week by Jim Patrick.
Miss Mary Willie Easterilug has re-
turned from Jackson, where she
taught the past session at Belhaven
college. She was accompanied home
by Miss Brooks, also teacher in the
same institution, who will spend
few weeks visiting here before leaving
for her home in Ohio.
w. Waddell, prominent planter
of north Rankin, was a Brandon
visitor Saturday. Mr.. Waddell re-
ports crop conditions favorable, al
though the recent cold spell made
cotton look sick for few days.
Mr.. Waddell has many friends here
who are always glad to see him.
1
Representative J. @. Robinson, of
Pisgah, was county capital visitor
yesterday, and reports everything
favorable in his part of the county.
He say s that the Sunday school beat
convention will be held at Pisgah on
June 3d. Interesting questions will
be discussed, and the public generally
is invited &c attend and participate.
Rev. J. T. Bovill preached an in
teresting sermon at ST. Luke's church
Sunday afternoon. His next appoint
ment here will be the second Sunday
in July. He will then be accompani-
ed by Mrs. Bovill and will remain
with the good people of Brandon for
month Or more, recuperating and
resting.
The News neglected to state last
week that two of our Rankin boys
passed very creditable examinations
at the state dental examination
recently held in Jackson. These
were DR.. E. E. Bullock, of Brandon,
and DR.. Ander Price, of Dobson, both
excellent fellows, of whom we feel
justly proud.
Henry Baker, of Buffalo, N. Y, is
spending few days with his cousin,
FL. W. Sprague. Mr.. Baker visited
this county nine years ago, and is
now more favorably Impressed than
ever with our wonderful resources,
and predicts that the next few years
will see steady improvement in
this section in the way of factories,
| etc.
The remains of D. W. Holbrook,
who was killed in the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific railroad wreck
at Haughton, La, last week, were
inferred in the Brandon cemetery last
Friday. Mr.. Holbrook was born and
raised in this county, and had many
relatives and friends here who join
in extending sympathy to the bereav-
ed family.
Hon. VIM Buchanan is comforting
with parties in different parts of the
Estate, and elsewhere, III regard to
the cost of an a1tesian we'll on the
pubic square. A we'll would be one
of the best investments the town
and county could make, and we
trust that Mr.. Buchanan will be able
to get the matter in shape. Let us
have the we'll by all means.
George Sprague and Webb Ragland
have engaged in a new enterprise
that of preserving eggs. They have
a recipe by which eggs are kept
absolutely fresh for an indefinite
time. They expect to preserve over
thousand dozen during the summer.
Eggs areanow selling for dime
dozen, but after November the
price will easily reach 20 cents.
S. L. McLaurin is preparing to in
stall system of waterworks at his
home. He has ordered a windmill,
which is expected in few days. The
system will be modern and complete
in every respect, furnishing his resi-
dence throughout with water, and
also hydrants in his lot and pasture.
When this is finished, Mr.. McLaurin
will have one of the most modern and
conveniently arranged homes in the
country.
Rev 1hos. j. Noteworthy has re-
turned from three weeks stay in
Florida, where he has been engaged
in the Masters work. He says that
his efforts have been attended with
good RESULTS in the Land of Flowers, -
the Lord richly blessing his work.
His tent meeting will begin at this
place on the 18th. He has secured the
services of good singers, and the meet
| ing promises to be one of great good