The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-08

CudIuS
Nor be forever true;
| And though my feet may wander far
On many a foreign shore,
And other states may seek to please
Yet l but love you more.
One Of the bright delta papers has
the following to say Of the increased
interest being shown that section by
the homeseekers: mississippi is on
the verge Of one Of the greatest
booms that any state has ever expe-
rienced. A few years ago her virtues
were practically unknown abroad. To-
day she is the best advertised state in
the Union. Her wonderful resources.
her congenial climate and her glorious
possibilities are being recognized, and
every day land seekers and prospec-
tive investors are pouring into the
state from the north, east and west.
1t is the delta lands that attract the
visitors most, and those who live but
a few years longer will witness the
passing Of the broad plantations into
smaller farms where every foot is cul-
tivated to the highest degree. The
timber lands will be utilized, stock
raising will be feature, and diversi-
fication in farming Of every sort will
be in vogue. Hardly week passes
that there are not strangers in our
gates. Strangers with capital, ambi-
ton and with the foresight to realize
that the opportunities are SO much
greater here for them than in their
native states, where farm lands are
being held far beyond their value and
openings for profitable investments
are closed.''
The marvellous result Of energy and
brains and the truly wonderful &C
complishment of twelve months in the
rebuilding Of Yazoo City is strikingly
shown in the illustrated special issued
by the Yazoo Sentinel Of the 25th.
Twenty scenes show the desolation
that stared the citizens Of that plucky
town in the fact twelve months ago
after the fire fend had subsidized be-
cause there was practically nothing
more to burn. The scenes Of Yazoc
today alongside those mentioned,
speaks in no uncertain tones Of what
has been accomplished. Yazoo City
holds unique place in the history Of
Mississippi towns, and there is not
one TO dispute the claim that she has
accomplished more in year than any
other town ever did in the same length
Of time. The edition referred to is a
beauty and reflects the greatest Of
credit upon the publisher, Frank Bird
sail, and the compiler, Harry Lyons.
May they live long and prosper and
never be subjected again to the fiery
ordeal Of May 25th, 1904.
One Of the "Sunny Jim /" exchanges
gets a lot of consolation over the re-
cent bad weather and retarding Of
planting operations from a COMPARE
son with conditions Of other years.
The people are practically out Of debt
and Independent. June will likely
offer favorable weather for farming
operations, and while the cotton crop
is necessarily reduced in acreage, 9TH
er crops will likely be increased and
the country come out better in the end.
blessed is he who gets consolation
out Of adversely and always finds a
bright side to darkest pictures. Life
is better worth living from having
known him, and the reward due will
surely be reaped in the hereafter.
The hustling little city Of Sidon in
.Lefore county has opened a bank
with $4,000 capital. A handsome
brick building will be erected at an
early day for the institution. Many
improvements are noted and it looks
as If Lefore will soon have 4 second
metropolis. The richness of the coun-
try, surrounding the place would sup
port city Of 5000 people and it bids
fair Il have them ere long.