Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20


citizens a disposition to assail oficials
because they attempt to keep their
oath Of ONCE. and enforce the laws
made by the legislature of this great
State"
II Hattiesburg does not cast of the
last remnant Of its ''swaddling clothes"
and come out in the garments attend
ant on full stature and estate" it will
not be the fault Of the Progress
(which is rightly named). This
bright and fearless paper has made a
good Highland has. usually. accom-
plished its purpose. II is now fighting
TO have the streets named and num-
bred. so as to have free delivery OF the
maiis-is urging a regular system of
nushing the sewers. is rejoicing that
property Is so increasing in value as to
sell now by the foot. instead of by the
lot as heretofore. and is rejoicing at
the coming Of the NJ. J. 4 X. C. r. r.
into Hattiesburg. and the many good
things that will come along with IL.
or course. all the business world
knows of the vast wealth Of our forests
down In that section. and that this
wealth is gradually changing from
sturdy pines to cleaning shekels. But
few realize the value Of all that part
OF the State as a sheep raising section.
ibis is. comparatively. an easy way
of making living. and is. when prop
erly managed. most remunerative. As
stated before. IL will not be the
Progress fault IL all the world doesn't
know OF Hattiesburg's good qualities.
In our nurriedly written sketch OF
the Memphis Reunion We mentioned. ].
L. Lake as having entertained General
Lee and staff at luncheon. We intend
ed 20 say Colonel Richard p. Lake.
who is an old Mississippian, a former
resident OF Grenada. and an up-to-date
gentleman and insurance agent. The
venerable Capt. Levin Lake. to whom
reference was also made, is the uncle
OF Col. Lake. There is no man ION
the road. old or young. more generally
esteemed.
About seventy are registered for the
Mississippi Press excursion to the
Pan-American Exposition. The party
will leave Jackson on Tuesday after
noon. July 3. arriving in Buffalo on
Thursday afternoon. Friday. the 18th.
viii be Mississippi Day The excur-
sion committee is trying to arrange a
special rate of $500 for round trim
for all Mississippians who may wish
to accompany the press party; tickets
to be good for thirty days. Names
should be registered with J. C. Nc
CURE, Yazoo City.
Wesson has been having q great
revival of late. in the various churches
and the result has been a decided spirit.
ual awakening. and many additions
TO the church membership. Dur
ing the progress of the meeting some
miserable creature went to the great
tent in which services had been held.
and under cover of midnight. cut the
tent almost beyond repair. Such out.
rageous conduct deserves prompt and
severe punishment.
The State Normal endowed by .aae
wise and philanthropic woman, Mrs.
Fannie B. Kicks. of Yazoo City. is now
In session at Oxford. having opened
last week. with a splendid prospect
and excellent attendance. Supt Whit.
field wss present at the opening. and
declared his belief that this Normal
with its limitless possibilities. is the
greatest step forward along enduca,
tional lines that the State has made in
many years
Early in 1900 vicksburg could not
boast pleasure launch in her harbor.
Today there are nine. and some are as
attractive as are to be found in any
harbor. The "Humming Bird Fleet
as IL il called. comprises the Vivian
tnasshipl. New Rambler. Lucille. Stag.
Galena. Dispatch. one IL horsepower
gasoline boat, horsepower alcohol
vapor boat. and an elegant 2 horse
power monitor launch. as yet unnamed.
The handsome new Catholic church
in Hattiesburg was dedicated with an
propriate ceremonies last Friday
quite number of distinguished clergy
men assisting in the imposing services
Grenada is setting an example that
many towns in the State might. with
advantage, follow, in the erection of a
handsome fountain in the public
square. 1t will be not only a thing of
beauty. but Of practical use, as well.
Among the many improvements with
which Mississippi towns will be busy
this summer. Sardis comes TO the |
front with an electric light system.
The plant will be installed as soon as
possible, and one more town will
wonder how it ever managed to get
along without them"
Lumberton lost her Jail and likewise
the only inmate. last week, by fire.
The prisoner set the building on fire
hoping thus to escape, but the unfortu.
nate creature persisted from the burns /
received.
A young farmer. while ploughing his
field in Rankin county, recentIv
ploughed up a number Of Spanish
coins of 1722-1S21. and several NJ q
coins dated 1906 and 1919. The
dates would lead to the belief that
the coins had been buried about "a
years. The young farmer can doubt.
less get a good price for the coin,
from some collector.