The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-08-04

years old at his death.
Mr.. Laird, Familiarity known as "Dock"
Laird, had been in failing health for sew
eral years, having had a stroke of pa
ralysis about years ago from which he
never fully recover, hence his death
was not unexpected.
The writer of these lines has known
Mr.. Laird from boyhood, having served
with him in the State Militia in the win
ter of 1864 and 1865. The Militia was
made up of sixteen-year-old boys and
men above as years of age. We were
called out in December, IS64-onc of the
coolest Defenders on record-and rem
dezoused at Corinth, Miss, where we re-
manned about three weeks. After the
battle of Franklin, we brought the pris-
oners Hood captured, from Corinth to
Meridian in box cars. The suffering of
both the prisoners and the guard was in
tense; for we not only did not have suffi-
cient clothing-and no fire-but we had
scarcely anything to eat. We put the
prisoners in the stockade at Meridian,
and were then sent back to Brandon where
we were disbandcd and went to our
homes.
We belonged to Company "B." Missis-
sippi Battalion, and our officers were B.
F. Sutton, Captain; James A. Watford,
1st. Lieutenant; Jesse Miller, 2nd Lieut.. !;
VIM. Pinkney Dear, 3rd.. Lieut.. We were
called out again, in April, and were in
camps at Dry Creek, when Lee sur
rendered. So my friend "Dock" Laird
had an honorable, if short military re-
cord, and he deserved it too, for he was
never known to shirk duty or a respon-
sibility; and had the war continued we
would have been in the regular confed-
crate army.
| Mr.. Laird had been a consistent mem
Der of Baptist church for many years
| He leaves wife and several children
to mourn the loss of a loving father and
husband. His remains were buried in
the cemetery at Florence the day after his
death. Rev. W. S. Allen, pastor of the
Baptist church at Florence, conducting the
services. A large crowd of friends and
relatives was present to pay the last trib-
ute to his memory.
The writer extends his sincere condo
| lence to the bereaved loved ones.
His friend
JNO. L. EVANS.
Capt. P. B. Berry and lady, for the past
several days, have been hosts to Mrs
Cole, Miss Viole Burns and Miss Lille
Atkins, cf Brandon; and Miss Bessie
Bridges, of Jackson, their grand daughter
Mr.. F. NJ. Lowther and son Francis
took the excursion train south last Satur-
day, for Gulfport, and returned on Mon
day. Van Lowther, grand son of Mr.
Lowther, who had visited him for sew
eral days, went down with him. Var
lives in Gulfport
Mrs. H. P. Hinton, poultry raiser,
living at Lockney, Texas, says she uses
Permangate of potash and epson salts
in the drinking water, every other day,
of fowls that have sore head, and oils
their heads thoroughly with DR.. Porter's
antiseptic all-healing oil. One appIica-
ton of the oil will heal some. but it re-
quires two or three applications to heal
others. She said she has never seen a
case of sorehead, Group, catarrh, canker or
cold that this Porter's oil would not cure,
sound and well with a few applications.
1t will not injure the eyes in the least:
is a powerful germ destroyer, and if used
will soon stamp out the disease, provided
everything is kept in sanitary condition.
Two young confeds, Earl Hale and
Bland Knight, took in Gulfport last Sun
day by the excursion train.
Rev. Wayne Alliston has been called
to the care of Grace Street Baptist church,
1NCW oIICdltS IlC Is d NdIklu EOy anu
you may count on his filing the bill as
pastor and preacher to the satisfaction of
the membership of that church. Where
has Rankin boy of grit and talent ever
failed to meet expectation? Mr.. Alliston
assumes charge in September
There was very enjoyable enter
tainment of social nature last Monday
night at the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. South. Misses Sallie and
Katy South were the charming entertainers
of all the young people of Florence on
this happy occasion. Music, games and.
Sweet Nothings" reigned with spirit till
late and the delightful guests departed
with good night expression of great
pleasure.
We could not refrain from presenting
Rev. Aliens sermon of last Sunday morn