Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-31

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Lauderdale county, in 1860. had
population of 1888. In 1900 its popu-
lation was $3.50. Meridian, when we
first saw ii, in 1850, was not even a vii.
lage. In 1880 its population was only
4.0os; in 1900 it was l4.osO.
Winston county. like Neshoba and
Leake, has not mile OF railroad track.
Here's its progress:
Population in 1865. s2s
Population in 1900. .I4,I24
Total valuation. 1900. go. i.0l7. SIS
Twenty years ago the pine lands OF
South Mississippi had no market To-
day more than two hundred aud fifty
lumber mills employ thousands and
bring millions OF dollars to the State.
A. 5. Quinn. private. Company I. 10Th
Virginia regiment, aud now a member
of Camp Kit Mott. Holly Springs, is
much pleased with all matter that re-
lates to the civil war. aud says the
names Of Confederate field Officers
-~p.--.-s All. best men the world ever
saw. In that list he thinks The
name Of Richard Garuette is omitted.
Robert Garnette. vlo fell at Rich
Mountain, may have been substituted
for him Brigadier-General Garnette
commanded the ID Virginia brigade.
that was previously commanded by
Gen. George t. Pickett He succeeded
Pickett. and in Pickett's charge on
Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg. Richard
Garnette, led his brigade. composed of
the sth, 18th, 2s,h, 18th and 55th vir-
ginia regiments He fell, as did Arm
istead, within few PAGES of the Fed
eral lines. and where Kempsr lost leg.
All three of Pickett's brigadiers fell
within few seconds
The Hazlehurst Courier notes that
''the brooms made At the poorhouse are
superior in every way to those brought
here from the West Mr.. Clark, the
blind man. who has charge Of the little
factory, is an expert. and ut one time
taught art in the blind asylum at Jack
son. and also had little factory of his
own at Vicksburg. He is assisted by q
young man named Morgan. who has
become very expert. A sample of the
brooms made has been presented Us by
Mr.. +. L. Ratlif. who takes just pride
in growing the corn and having it
manufactured. In another year he
will be prepared to go into the business
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During Gen Jzckson's second presi-
dental term three life-size marble
statute were made OF him in Carrara,
Italy. One of these Is at the Hermit
age. near Nashville; another is in New
England; the other is at the residence
of Capt w. II. Hardy. Hsttiesburg. In
building his residence he provided .
niche for IT, This should be owned BY
the State whose capitol city was named
for Old Hickory. The statute is very
valuable. but Capt Hardy would be
willing to transfer it to the State for .
nominal sum-
The Arkay State and Head Company
will move their plant from Morehead to
Columbus The company will employ
about two hundred men. and its output
will amount TO about slo9,0o0 . year.
Columbus is to be congratulated
The large and handsome Walter resi-
dence in Holly Springs, that cost when
built before the war upward Of $50, 900,
was sold recently for $500.
The Natchez Democrat is not en-
Unused over the Street Fair" nuisance
that got the exclusive use Of the
streets Of Natchez- last week, and OF
Jackson the week before. OF such ''at-
fractions it may be said -''distance
lends enchansmeut TO the view"
On December 81. 1900. the no State
banks of Mississippi had individual de-
posits subject to check, SIS. 49,. .oa6- -os-
An increase of s2.e0f. .e4369 over pre-
vious wear. This does not include the
dozen National banks There was an
increase Of eighteen State banks in
1900.
| viii not some old veteran and com
rade of Captain James Arthur Barlow,
who was killed 1T Malvern Hill, give Us
the name Of the company and regiment
IN which he served. When he enlisted
he was . young attorney at Gallatin'
Miss
The railroads have announced rate
of one fare for the round trip TO the
Confederate reunion at Memphis next
NAV. the grand encampment of knights
Templar in Louisville next summer
N;..;ssippi Veterans and Templsrs viii
.. in great numbers take advantage q
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