Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-07-19


cred to simply recommend the purchase
of these lands. it is hardly probable that
the Governor will decline 20 indorsc
their action.
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The merchants Of Jackson have agreed
to accept the special warrants at their
face value.
A difficulty occurred between John
Brenning and Jeff Boon. two prominent
citizens Of Lawrence County, last week.
in which Brenning was dangerously
wounded by Boon with knife
Deputy United state. Marshal Whit
tington last week arrested Frank toss,
q cOunterfeiter, member OF the noto-
rious gang that has long made Green
wood their headquarters 4 boy used
as tool was also arrested for trying 70
pass some Of the counterfeit. 1t Is 4
very poor imitation Of - cent pieces.
The errors in the books Of ex-Secre-
tary and Treasurer Of the Mississippi
I.evee Board ten. :. W Ferguson. tc
the amount Of .i,SOo arr admitted by
ten. Ferguson himself. who says that
negotiations are pending by which he
hopes "a secure funds 70 pay 70 the levee
board the amount charged against him.
Gov. Stone counted the cash in the
State treasury last week piece by piece,
and found on hand st4u. 49, b. that sum
being three cents more than was called
for by the books; Currency, SIo0,OoO ~;
gold. 4.5oI 90; silver. -. 5000; drawer
and vouchers, SIG, ll3 35.
Hugh 6. Gathright, the young man
who procured 500 or $500 sraudulently
from parties in Jackson recently. was
arrested in ~. Louis last week. Gath
right is from a prominent family. being
the son Of the late Thomas ( Gathrirht,
at one time State superintendent Of ed
ueation and gentleman who stood very
high.
Field work throughout the state has
been somewhat slack during the past
week, 80 that labor in this direction
will have to be pushed to keep the crops
in first-class condition. Gardens and
pastures have been greatly improved by
the rains. The markets are well stokeed
with melons. tomatoes and other yeget-
ables. Figs have done well where the
rains have not been too heavy. Peaches
are ripening in the southern counties.
but are scarce. Black kberries are about
gone Sweet potatoes. peas and turnips
have been largely planted during the
week. and sweet potato slips are nov in
general demand.
The ease OF Newton Jones, who sued
the Alabama X Vicksburg Railroad for
sij,O damages for running over him
and cutting OFF him his foot, was decided
| in the Circuit Court at Jackson last
week. The road produced a receipt
| from Jones releasing it from all dam
ages in consideration Of about SEQ.
/ Jones ayerred the railroad agent pro-
cured the release when he was full OF
morphine from the amputAtion. but the
court, being OF the opinion that the
evidence showed conclusively he vas
entirely rational, ordered Judgment for
/ the railroad company.
Mrs. Kate McCorkle Dancey died at
Holly Springs last week of heart dis
ease. Mrs. Dancey was one Of the land
marks Of Holly Springs, honored and be-
loved by the community. she was the
wealthiest woman in the place and one
Of the pillars Of the Episcopal Church.
Only 4 few months ago she donated
$500 for Improvements TO be made on
/ he oh fas. L.
inherit her estate.
/ nder the constitution OF ls6g the
state Appropriated s500.Oo annually for
school purposes, while under the consti-
tuition Of 1891 an annual appropriation
Of S9e3, 3,00o i made. including the poll
tax, to say nothing Of the large sums
annually appropriated TO the \. and VI
College, /. |. and {. University. Alcorn
A. and VI. College. the Blind Institute.
Deaf and Dumb Institute, and other
educational Institutions supported en-
tirely or in part by the state, aggregat-
ing over sl,5O0.OOo that Mississippi an
nually spends in public education.
Auditor Stone and State Treasures
Evans are preparing blanks, which will
soon be sent to the tax collectors Of the
State TO prevent as far as possible specu-
latiOn in the special warrants 10 the
detriment OF those to whom they are
issued. Il future these officials will re-
quire each tax collector TO certify that
he has collected or received these war
rants at their face value, and that be
has not speculated therein. This, il is
hoped. will prevent spectators buying
up the warrants at 10 per cent discount.
as some of them have dcne recently.
and few days later paying them into
the treasury at their face value.
Capt, RObt- MeGowan. deputy chan.
Gerry clerk of Marshall County. was
found dead in bed al Holly Springs lasr
wees Capt. McGowan was well-knowr
throughout North Mississippi. he va:
a prominent and popular man and al on.
time was the wealthiest merchant il
Holly Springs. He was one Of the srs
men IN Mississippi 20 volunteer and en-
list in the Confederate army. and en-
tered the service as captain Of the Quit
man Rifles, Company |, OF the Nintl
Mississippi Regiment Capt MctioW a
was about S5 years Of age
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