Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-01-16

reolAeG IN no u1ml<1kADts terms t1e
Greek letter societies Of the university
and Is as follows:
Whereas. II has been charged that
certain evil tendencies have been de-
velo2ed by the Greek letter fratsrniti>s
OF the university. as they are at pres
ent conducted. hostile to the bess inter
ests Of the Institution as an insgi;u-
ton OF learning and destructive Of
tha. esprit De corps e-ential to the de-
veiopment Of a great university. and
which should always exist amongst
the student body a. a whole: and.
Whereas. Il Is the purpose of this
board to entirely abolish all such So
cieties Of the university. IL the expert
enee Of the next session and n half
shall shea no improvement OF condI-
tons charged: therefore.
Resolved. That no nex member
shall b added to sach Greek letter 80
eiesies in the University Of Mississippi
during the remainder os the session
Of 1899 and lsos-
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ties and much against them. bu, il ia
generally conceded BY the thoughtful.
Ooservant mn ot Mississippi that rne
course Of the -Frats- in recent years
has besn detrimental to the best inter
ests 0f our great university
VIII LAaier's reea2suEe took place
last Monday nizht in the Grub
Springs nsighhorhood. about thirteen
miles from Aberdeen. where the sheriff
and his DEPUTIES. acting upon seere,
Information surrounded him in the
house Of his friends. Lani.r tried TO
escape through a cellar. but was dis
covered. and when he found that he
vas trapped surrendered after bis ac-
eustoued and approved manner. La
niers escapes and captures grow mo-
notonous and the public eagerly
awaits the action of the court An
appeal has been iaken - the Supreme
Coslrt. but Judge Sykes decision will
doubtless BE confirmed IN time for the
murderer Of the Battle boys 10 be
executed January g. aza thus end
one Of the most unusual criminal ca
resrs n the State of Mississippi
IL Is Interesting 70 lara that so-1e
one NE know 9own here in sEsssis-
sippi has AZ least a dlstzzt kinshEp
with the fabulous fortunes created hv
-. - sn4N
chro1ieie the fact that 70 Mrs Annse
Socaervills Preach fsorn Crz1dockt
a daughter ot Nr. Jack Crzddscx os
L0Snies county. hslozxx the title to
the greater part Ot the nov famous
Bsa1mant oil Sells. vzlaet a. se9o.-
esa go Mrs. Frsnch Is GOV a resi-
1ent % England and the prOpRrty be-
cane hers through her srst husband.
AIaert S0msrTiEs. thea Of Galveston.
Tex Her suit l. said 10 involve some
Of the most intricate questions OF Law
ever -ztsed In Texas court She has
able eO91ssi- and ne wish her all the
saersss for which she hopes.
The STATE Historical Society Is now
n regular annual session in Jackson.
With Gen Stephen D Lee presiding.
Tnis society has done and Is doing
great things for Mississippi. and i.
should have the cordial interest and
active support ot every nan and WON
IN N the state xAo Is interested in
the history oE our people. past and
future Some Of the papers prepared
fer this meeting are xery aue w-taz
culture deep reseazNA. extensive Ae-
gzainEanee with the history Of tae
state from is izfnacy ara a patriotic
lore for all that bela1<s 70 her. are
combined in some of the papers. CIV
ing them unusual interest
Complaints ~ to tie unequal prices
paid foE cotton seed By the direrent
mills are very general throughout the
State Ii is stated By th0se xho know
that some mills pay sIf Pe- ten. whiIs
others pay a. much As see High
prices prevail in North Mississippi.
while noce OF the mills IN ScatA Ms
sissipPt will pay more than sI5 per
ton Such inequality in the price cs
any product IS remarkahie as vel a.
unusual
Among recent municipal happenings
OF importance in the State. one OF sp<-
eial interest Is the action of the City
Council OF Jackson il deciding 10 pave
certain prominent business Streets
mueh-needed improvement to cur
Capital City Another thing 10 be
proud OF Is. Meridian's intention 20
erect a new $4,000 school building
thus giving that banner school city sir
handsome school baiIdings
A sad accident AZ Tupelo WezneS
day resulted in the death of City Mar
shall p. W Keys. popular Mason. Odd
Fellow. Pythisn ana WOo.lnan Of the
World During a meeting Of the City
Council Mr.. Keys stepped out 10 get
coal with which to rspIsnish the fire
In STOPPING TO get the coal his pistol
dropped from his pocket. struck on
a lamp Of esal and sent a ball through
his lung. causing death in n few hours
Cotton picking Is now thing Of the
past in the great cotton State OF Mis-
sissippi- The fne weather Of last week
enabled belated piekers TO put in a
good deal OF tine and thus finish
gathering the feecy harvest Green
vile estimates that the crop in this
State will be little in excess Of .509.-
600 bales
Judge Newman Cayee has been
elected to I'LL the unexpired term Of
the late Senator Meek of Columbus
Thus one noble man succeeds another
in the Senate OF our State. by the viii
Of the loyal people