Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-01-30

MAI > A Jonas. 70 the Exposition In
New Orleans. held almost twenty years
ago. or catalogue OF the exhibits. and
will mail either or both 10 the editor
OF this department. the greatest care
will be taken OF the pamphlets during
their use and they will be promptly
returned and expense Of earriars paid.
Il Is our desire TO reprint certain ex-
tracts from these two pamphlets.
which. II memory serves Alright. would
Be ef gress fz---~-- TO Cur people at
this tine Few even aaoug our mos.
loyal and hez, informed citi<pns real
Ixe the Seatss possibilities. indeed.
few have any conception OF the extent
oc the exhibit made a score of years
ago AZ this Southern Exposition De-
spite the fact that Ne had few fac
tories. that the lumber industry
talozg wiki othsrs et present in
portaneel was in Its infancy. that
railroads then raa only straight up
and down and across the state. We
made At New Orleans 4 display that
amazed strangers and was a rsvela-
tion TO cur home people Even such
NississiPpians as the beloved Wal
,hall remarked. upon seeing his States
display. Well was always proud
OF the old State. but never knew why
until I studied its resources in this
building" The writer has heard il
told by one who stood By him a. he
wrote. IN his delicate. almost e1eni-
nate handwriting. his name in the
register. that Nr. Jefferson Davis. the
honoret President Of the Confederacy.
the beloved chiettain Of the Lost
Cause. said; The name Of every Mis-
sts=tppian should be on this book. for
the exhibit Is a revelation to all OF
"a. and | eougratulals you (the Com
nissicnsrl and the State" II there
was cause for pride then. when the
STATE was making her first struggles
TO throw OF the burden OF the wars
accumulated misery. and had taken
hut few feeble steps along the road
OF Progress. how much more reason
Is there today. when she stands forth
free. strong and full OF hope in a glo-
rtoGs future and Joy in the achieve
nerts Of the past quarter OF n
century. for every citizen OF the state
70 rejoice in his birthrixht. and 10 use
all possible means TO show 10 the
world the possibilities that lie within
rs. aS well As the things We have a.
ready done There iz scarcely doubt
as TO the Legislatures action IN this
matter. II has the welfare Of its State
too close at heart to refuse to demon
strats its achievements TO the millions
who viii gather At St Louis to see
what the South Is doing But We
must get good meE to carry cut the
work. and every man and woman in
Mississippi should be sslsappeInted
committee Ot one % make the state
exhibit a great and a grand aud a
worthy success.
A great many OF our people who
have reveled in the prosperity Of the
army post that was 70 b established
in their town" along With its gay
addenda OF tags and bunting and
brass buttons galore. viii read with
regret the following extract from 4
letter written By Senator IeLAurin
to frient in Meridian.
4 do uoc believe the army post
VIII BE established in the STATE ef Ms
sissippi- II they should establish one
think IL viii be at Meridian I do
not think much good viii cone 10 the
city in the way OF trade By the es-
tablishiag OF an army pest there All
the supplies for the soldiers are sent
TO them under contract. and there Is
very little money that they would
spend there. scarcely
Upon sober second thought. most
people will agree with our eistiu-
xutshed Senator some viii even 20
beyond him and say that il IS their be-
lief thar an army post. with the
myriad evils that seem TO follow in
variahly in their track. would work
a great injury to any OF the small
cities in Mississippi. should one By
chance BE located there Some OF
these towns have enough men with
idle brains already they need no in
portati01z-
II IS more than refreshing. Il Is de-
Hghttul. among 50 many erOakers. to
ind occasionally a man who sees only
the bright side OF life. and who ac-
knoxlsdges living in a county where
crops are good and where money IS
made instead OF lost By the majority
Of farmers Such a man is that able
Legislator and successful planter. Hon
J. Hiram NeGehse 1t Franklin eoun-
y. now in the Senate. Mr. NcGehee
gives the good news that the banks Of
Summit, MeCcmb and Magnolia paid
cut 10 the farmers Of his district over
and above all accounts more than one
million dollars last year IL his own
experience has been duplicated bT
many OF his neighbors We can really
comprehend how this state OF things
came about Senator MeGehee killed
torty-two meat hogs for his planta-
ton. made 900 gallons Of Louisiana
cane syrup from his own cane and
made up for his nsfghhors 1900 gal
Ions Of which his toll was SOC gallons
lie also raised sufficient corn 20 run
his entire plantation through the year.
made plenty OF high-grads rice for the
consumption OF his family and sold
enough syrup 10 pay for all the sugar
and coffee he will use during the year
In fact the only supplies for which
the Senator viii have TO make cash
outlay are dry goods and -four. As
Senator NeGehee very wisely remarks.
the only way for a farmer to live in
comfort is TO live AT home and raise
all that is needed for his familyis use
II more Of our men would follow the
example Of this Franklin county Sen
ator We would have fewer pessiuists.
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