Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-07-04
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS,
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT urr
By ]. l. POWER.

CA 6ohAckt mAlk>tl tlstluClss era
In the splendid progress Of this fnstitu-
ton. which Is. in truth an honor to the
people Who have made its existence and
maintenance possible Where 50 many
causes for pride exist. It is hard to
single out any FOR special comment.
but Ne feel that II Is due the college.
Its faculty. its trustees. and the legis-
iature back OF them all, TO tell our
readers Of some Of the good thinxs
that have conspirsi to make this year
. memorable one, In the rise Of cur
noble training school for young men-
To begin viii the books show xn at
tendance Of more than 500 boys last
year. and no school in Mississippi has
ever before done this. The legislature
gave the college sf9.909. for the erec-
ton Of the Textile building and a new
coruitory. the largest special appro-
prfation granted by the State In any
one year. since the erection Of the
main buildings twenty years ago The
old plank walks have been replaced
By gravel-s complete system Of sewer
age and drainage has been installed: !:
steam laundry. and steam heat for
the buildings viii add immensely to
The comfort and convenience Of the
studens body next year This admits
Of the placing Of numerous bath rooms
vita hot and cold water. and Of in
nuner7hle eonvsniences and comforts
IN the daily work Of the boys A
ene artesian well supplies the purest
water. and ne hope viii do away with
any fevers that may ever have pre-
vailed in that section All Of these
Improvements tend to make President
Hardy's frsc years work a grand one
But Il Is the perfectly planned ard
appotated Textile School Cnov ready
for the studsnrsl. on the grounds Of
the A and NJ College. that sets this
institution upon an eminenee that en-
ani>s Il TO look down upon every other
Institution Of similar nature In the
world This Is 4 broad assertion. but
ore that facts prove readily. Say what
We vtll-hops as We may-we can not
keep Mississippi from being. first and
last q cotton State. This being the
case. if hehoove= Us to make the best
We can Of IL and 50 encourage its
gruvth- culture and manufacture As 10
make Us all rejoice that NE have a
Cotton State To DO this and to
teach the boys Of the State all about
tats culture and manufacture. this Tex
tile School was wisely provided for.
This limited space can not serve for
q fitting notice Of this grand enter
7rise- II takes many columns for
t1a--sur ne can not refrain from add
f,g our voice 70 the mighty chorus Of
approval and Of 5oy that is rising from
the people Of our State. because Of this
great gift 10 her ehildren- SinzuIarIy
fortunate IN AL the UNDERTAKINGS con-
1ecred with this work the Textile
building aS IL nov stands. finished and
furnished vita everything known to
the work in hand. Is a model for all
States 70 follow There Is nothing
lacking and our boys can row learn
al concerning cotton. from the sowing
Of the seed. 70 the selling Of the ex.
0uis1fe fabrics woven in seven color
patterns. and intricate designs At their
ova school Nor Is this all They
VIII learn all about the nanaxeuenr
Of Ae cotton mills that are 50 soon to
dot cur Southland over. during 4 few
years Of practical study. and Will ros
need. as heretofore. to spend a life
time in a mill. to learn the business.
The opening Of this branch Of the a
ana NJ College work Is the opening Of
. bright era for the State and for her
boys and ne rejoice because of it
To one Who u but an onIooker It
seems Incredible that the work Is al
ready % advanced as TO have allowed
the manufacture. during opening week.
Of fabrics Of exquisite texture, eolos
aad fnizh-sahle cloths. gfnghamS
domesttcs. etc All made from home
grown cotton, In q home mandatory.
with the aid Of our own boy-and We
are certain utilized wherever It can be
procured in cur own homes God
speed and prosper this great work
Tor the youth Of Mississippi.
Tzmmany Hall has. in its time.
do1bsless held many eloquent speakers.
but ve feel perfectly safe ~ to the
result Of comparison between any OF
them and our own silver tongued ora
tor" Col ChAs- E Hooker, congress
man from the It'll district The Fourth
Of July Is the day set apart for his
speech In Tammany Hall. New York.
But for the fact that Col Hooker &C
cepted this Invitation some time ago.
New Orleans patriotic celebration
would doubtless. have been enhanced
BY his presence Indeed. a number Of
cfrtes have fought against each other
for the pleasure Of listening to our
popular eorgressmzl's eloquence On
this Fourth Of July.
Mr. A K shaiser Of Port Gibson. re
Gently sent q large box Of Magnolias
and other Southern flowers from the
Port Gibson battlefield to the Mitchell.
Ind G. A r., to use in decorating the
graves Of veterans buried there Mr..
Shatfsr was the recipient. last week.
Of . touchingiy beautiful letter from
some Of the old Yankee soldiers. and
handsome silver cup and spoon. with
picture Of the survivors Of this MEM
ofahle battle Beneath the picture Is
Written. From the Blue to the Gray"
The little interchange Of eourte<tes
and friendly thoughtfulness has given
much pleasure to both sides
State Revsnue Agent made dissrt-
button Monday. June "A. Of the
S117.e9 recently paid into his hands
hy the Illinois Central railroad for
taxss for 1881 The following amounts
VIII be received by the various eocn-
ties interested: Amite. $z.s4s-72; Boil
var. s17.4os-57: Claiborne, S2s4s1e'
Coahoma, e5.5s5-5g: CopfAh- $19g-es;
Ds6otot 81, ,e01. -; Franklin. $z-5ss-4I;