Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-08-01
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES or PAST AND CURRENT EvENrs
By ]. L. POWER.


OfrcnNoo1 p4pef& are oeFotink kood-
ly amount OF space to the enterprise
and quite q tempting premium leash
priresl list has been published Ell
hibits are TO be entered free Of charge
from Le1ore and adjoining counties
texelusinx the city Of Gree1woodD
and planters are urged to help make
the occasion q success py sending their
products and bringing their families
There are several cash prizes Of sss.e0
each for best bale o. upland costo1.
best bale Of long staple. best bale Of
short staple. ete--ant second and
thiri prir>s In same class Also. ten
dollars for best eGxsel OF corn. s1e.oa
for best yoke os oxen. sie.e9 for hes;
team cotton mules sio.es for best
riieh COW. s1eeo for best pen OF hogs.
ss-e9 for h~ss hashei Of sweet potatoes.
etc IL voaid give new life to the
farming interest Of the State IL agri-
cultural fairs could be held annually
in the different sections Of the State. At
which this interest would be para
mount Good cash prizes should be
paid. and the whole thing managed in
the interest Of the people Of that
county. or counties. as the case might
BE- We hope the time is not far dis
tant when every county in the State
will follow Lefore's lead in this mat
ter.
The recent convention OF the Bap-
tist Church. which was held in the
truly hospitable city Of McComb. was
far ahead Of ali previous meetings in
enthusiasm. attendance and reports Of
work well done. II was called by some
Of the delegates. the Giving Conven-
tioa-- because Of its liberal gifts to
the various causes dependent on IT for
support. or partial support Thirty
niae thousand dollars ts3s.o0ob in all
vas raised for church work-sls. 90
mere thaz any other year. Fifteen
kgndred vas raised for Mississippi Col
lexe gclint9nl: sixtytvo hundred
lss--osl for the Baptist 0rphzrase
tJ1ck~o-l }. 81. eoa zore thzn xzs asked
for. six tho1sane gss.essl for the
s1ibsing % . -sze for the president
0s xisztsxippi College tciiato1l. be-
si1>< zany ether SUES for vario1s
P1rpos<s- Water VALLEY gets the Goa
ye=tisz next year. and IL meets ca
Frs1zy before the seco11 S1z1ay IN
July Tie o5eers for the enxziax
year are. Pre<i1ent. H c Cocn. of
Ha,leAgrss. Vice Pressaeztx. ssary
Lord. Of Gr-~nviIie. and James y Nc
Cool Of ko-ciuxko: Recording secre-
tary. Rev ( Th0rrtcn. Of New
Albany. Statistical Secretary. Rev A
J. Miller. Of Columbus Corresponding
Secretary. Rev. l. s Foster. Jackson. !.
Treasurer. s l. Hearne. Of West
Point This Is a fne selection OF Of
neers. and next years work will BE
well done. we are confident
Our Magic City Laurel. not eonteut
| with its own marvellous achievements
during its short life. has established q
| suburb. kingston. that Is rivaI1ing
Laurel already. Within a few months
| hfty handsome residences and scores
| Of cottages have been erected there.
and more are building all the time.
The fine new knitting mills are COM
plete and will be ready for work as
soon as the machinery can be installed !;
work on the new $4,000 compress Is
going on. and the warehouse is to be
| 700 feet by 300 feet The machinery
10 already on the ground. and build
ing and machinery will 60 up together.
90 that the compress will be ready to
press Loo bales Of cotton q day dur
ing the coming season We have -
ferred several times to the Kingston
4 Central Mississippi Railroad. with
Of rolling stock all ready and waiting
for the first trip to Bay Springs. Sep
tember /. 1901, The shops Of this
company are run BY electricity and are
up to ~ate in all respectA The new
steam brick plant ID now running. and
everything anu everybody In and
around Laurel and Kszgsso. xeep busy
and happy. and do their level best to
help their towns grow and prosper.
The yscksh1rg Gun elsh has per.
fected its arrangements for entertain
| ing the sportsmen Of the State At .
grand shooting tournanent to be held
at vieksburE. August IL. IL. and Is.
The 18th viii Be devoted to sveepstake
and practice shooting. and the regular
program begins on the 18th The club
adds $500 cash. and S30o in prizes in
regular events: 500 goes to highes,
gun averase- The club has q large
| membership. and the success Of the
toarnamsnt Is assured by their loyal
support Of all arrangements OF the
tournament committee This Is com
posed Of J. W. Hayes. J. W. Broad
field. Pat Henry. VI. H. Miller. 7. J.
Hossley and L. A Pinkston- :
The editor Of the Leader (west
Pointl records. with just pride. thai
towns solid growth as a place Of In
oustrtaI eutefPkiSc ne SeSAAy p2y
rolls Of the various new industries
show that there are now 800 hands
1t work Besides these there an
rs mechanics and lAborerx IT work on
the new building: the Blue Star
orchard. north Of the city has q week
ly pay roll Of $500 at this season and
there are numerous small industries
that help to put money in circuiatioz
In the town
Nrk Jefferson Davis has recently
presented to Nfss Mamie Dorsey oi
Howard county. Maryland. a case Of
superb silver (tea service and many
extra pieces. Of the elaborate desigz
Of half . century ago) which was Z
portion Of Mrs- Sarah Dorseyis bequesi
to NrA Davis and Winnie The silvel
has been In the hanks vaults for year,
and ~ MIA Davis knew that Mis-
Dorsey was . favorife relative Of hel