Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-13
Hon. Luther Manship has generously

ate the fame OF another genius-kissed
child Of his native State. who was
claimed too soon. by death. And we
believe his effort will succeed. Irwin
Russell was a sweet singer Of the land
ne loved. just as its song birds are.
His verses gave forth as much OF the
glowing sunshine. Of the riotous sing
Ing of birds. OF the wooing music OF
waring trees. and the honey sweet
fragrance Of flowers. as was ever exult-
antly trilled from the throat OF our
little gray singer. the native mock
ing bird. II was he who first sang the
simple but eloquent song of The
Quarters waking into immortal
words the deathless devotion, the faith
full service and the quaint and curious
beliefs and customs OF the slaves. His
little volume-all too small-tells more
and tells IL better-of the conditions
~bsfo' de wah in Mississippi. and Of
the beautiful relations between those
OF de big house" and those OF de
quartahs" than all the histories that
song in his throat was stiIled so soon
and that life was 50 dark to his poet
soul. brings 4 pang with each thought
Of him II is not too late. however, to
show honor to his beautiful work. and
for our own sakes. as well as for the
sake Of the voice that Is s,illed." we
should mats haste to do IL. Mr.. Man
ship should have the cordial support
Of the teachers at the rormals and the
citizens Of the towns in which he tells
these quaint plantation stories. and
sings these Old-time songs
citizen Of Pike county has made
an overland trip this summer from
Magnolia. Miss. 20 Hot Springs. Ark.
covering the f23 miles in thirteen
days This seems n wcarisome Journey
TO travellers Of this day and generation,
but the writer's maternal grandmother
tells most eharmingly Of journey she
made in 1916. on a pillion behind her
father. from jefferson county. Miss.
TO -the Carohnas" A part Of this
journey was along the "Natchez Tin
Gianl Trace wide enough only for the
passage Of a horse Instead OF
stopping for refreshment at comfort
able hotels. as is now the case, their
most hospitable hosts were the In
dians. blanket clad. The route. while
long and wearisome. and to modern
eyes. void OF interest. was TO the little
girl of that day brim full OF wonderful
sights II would be an interesting
thing to compare a description Of that
long journey. when $500 was new. with
the swift passing over the same space.
in the dawn OF this new century.
1t is a matter for eongratulation to
ihe star. and for rejoicing TO its many
friends that 1t broke the record for
summer advertising in Meridian in
one Of its recent issues. II came out
SATURDAY, June lst. with 2iis columns
OF paid display matter. not more than
a column and a half of which was
foreign business. There was not a
dead ad. in the paper. Not even a rail
road schedule Though these are paid
for just like other business cardsl and
all OF its space was filed with fresh.
good and interesting reading and adj
yertising matter. This speaks well for
the merchants and business men of
Meridian. as well as for the Star, and
we nope they will continue the good
worA of mutual support and upbuiId.
ing now under such splendid head
way.
The State institution for the Deaf.
Dumb and Blind closed most success
full sessions last week. The great
good accomplished at these home
schools lfor they are BOTH can not he
calculated. and we can not refrain
from saying. just here. that every man
and woman in the State who has the
interest OF these children at heart.
should rejoice that Mississippi has. at
the head OF these institutions two men
so g..,ed. so specially fitted for their
difficult work as Prof. j. r. Dobyns.
and DR.. Sims. We have visited the
benevolent institutions OF many States
and never have we seen finer superin-
.endents than ours-and never chill
dren SO happy and content
Among the Mississippi students to
whom high honors have come this year
is Miss Katherine Crusoe Ia former
student of tie I. I. and c., who gradu.
ated from the University OF California
few weeks ago This brigh. young
woman made speciality of the study
OF chemistry. while at the Industrial
College. and we are glad to know that
she won her degree as ..laster of Sci.
ences. from the College of Chemistry
OF the famous University OF California.
II is 4 clearly established fact that
the Mississippi Press Association
divides its best affections between our
beautiful gulf coast towns and the
splendid young city on the Yazoo river
Greenwood. Twice within a few
years, has it sought the strengthening
breezes Of the gulf, and next year IL
means to follow the example OF a few
years past. and meet in Greenwood.
All who were members then unite in
assuring all who have Joined the As
sociation since, that a great time
awaits them next May.
Congressman John Sharpe Williams
had as his guest last week. Mr.. Milton
Whitney. chief chemist in the depart
ment Of Soil, Bureau OF Agriculture.
Washington. From Mr.. Williams
hospitable home Mr.. Whitney visited
several points preparatory to making
soil map" of the State Mississippi
IL one OF .Ae very few States without
this valuable exposIuon of her varie-
ties and qualities Of soil,and Mr.. Whit
ney's work (secured through Mr.. VIII
liams) will be great advantage to ths