Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-17

sA Aast NrcA > ISSUE WHICH t1e
Constitution says ls OF interest 10
every town in Georgia. Interest in the
matter is not. by any means confined
to Georgia. but every town and every
farm In Mississippi should be inter-
ested In II. and endeavor to capture
some OF the vast sums Of money that
nov 80 to distant States CPennsyivania
Is great egg distributor to the SOUTH
In payment for eggs. some Of which are
old enough to have raised several
broods of chickens had they been al
lowed to rass their days in the barn
yard instead OF in cold storage or
packed In salt or vaseline- The News
story is this: A day or two ago 4
Savannah gentleman in his buggy was
accosted by a friend. Where are you
going- he was asked. He replied:
Out to the country to see IL can find
a few new-laid eggs. There is a case
OF illness at my house and for the
patient the doctor has prescribed fresh
eggs. | can not find them in the city.
hence must drive several miles in the
country and trust to luck to get them"
A walk through the city will disclose
many families living in a hand-to-
mouth fashion In cramped ana i'll
kept quarters. The breadwinners OF
the families In many instances do not
average more than one full days work
week. Their existence is precarious
and they often resort to crime or vice.
Would II not be better IL these peo-
pie were q few miles out in the coun-
try on small patches OF ground. raising
poultry and eggs and vegetables for
the market. There isn't any question
about there being any number OF
small plots Of land available for such
use Every person in town who real
ly wishes to work a little piece OF land
can hnd that piece IL he will look
for it.
The Elks' Carnival In Aberdeen last
week was a success from the drst note
Of music announcing the coming OF the
taAEA&to W t4A1 AaoA fNAAg AAeAA 1A0lHa@
regret that such bright days were end
ed The chief attraction Of the earnl-
val was the brilliant floral parade
This. Of course. was a social event OF
marked importance and all the pretty
girls and gallant men OF the Prairie
Country were interested IN IL. Hand
some prizes were offered for the most
artistic decoration of the various
vehicles entered, and the rivalry was
keen. There Is no reason why ali
OF our larger towns should not set
apart a certain day in the height OF
the flower season. either in spring or
autumn. for a flower carnival Few
festal Affairs are more rich In beauts-
full possibilities than Is such a earni-
val in the land OF flowers. Il Is an
entertainment in which all the people
could participate. Ithrings aboutfriead-
ly rivalry. il educates the taste for the
put their hope on securing a six
months term for the country schools
instead of the four months now
taught. but at their last meeting the
board OF supervisors refused to make
the additional special levy Of one mill.
so the children must be content with
wnat they have.
The Century Theater was opened in
Jackson on the 10th inst. with thar
beautiful play. The Little Minister. .
on the boards. The people Of our Capt.
tai City turned out in full force and
enjoyed all the pleasures CT a first
night" to the fullest extent A spien-
did audience OF Mississippfs best peo-
ple-for a great many visitors were
present from neighboring towns
greeted the first players In the beauti-
full new opera house. The Century
Theatre occupies an entire floor Of the
handsome new fiye-story Century
building. on East Capitol street. and
IL Is fitted and furnished in thoroughly
up-todate style. Jackson has every
reason to be proud of this modern
structure. and It's people will doubtless
enjoy many an evenings pleasure in
the elegantly appointed theater.
The people Of Gulfport intend TO
have a real Thanksgiving down their
way. and the special cause OF rejoicing
will be the completion Of the deep
water harbor. An earnest effort will
be made by those interested to obtain
an appropriation Of $500. 600 from Con-
gress for the maintenance Of the har-
Dor. and convention looking to this
end will be held at Gulfport Noyem-
ber a. All Of Mississippi's prominent
ment and State officials. as well as the
railroad men, will be invited to be pres
ent and participate in the convention.
1t Is believed that Congress needs only
10 know the importance of this har.
eor. and to understand the strenuous
efforts that have been made by its pro
moters In order to give it encourage
ment and material aid.
Probably every State in the land has
its scores Of postmistresses. and ruauy
OF them are first-class officials despite
the fact that they are only entrusted
with fourth class Offices. But il is
left to Mississippi to furnish the worl,,
with a female mail earrier-ard 4
good one too This lady is from old
Tfshominso-Mrs- Belue-and she car.
ries the mail from Iuka to Eaves. a
distance Of ten miles. every day in the
year She is frequently accompanied
by her young daughter. but more often
goes alone. and has never yet met with
an accident or missed a mail II
would doubtless surprise r,any Who
consider this an ultra conservative
State to know into what hitherto uu-
troden fields our women have made
iaces for themselves
Among recent charters approved by
the Governor in one day, are: Nc
Comb City Mercantile Company. capi.
tai stock. $4,000: jefferson Gin and
on Mil at Harriston. capital stock,