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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
SOUTHERN suPERsTITioNs.
Things That Should and Should Not
BE Done TO Insure Prosperity.

To kill a ghost, it must be shot
with a bullet made of a silver quar-
ter dollar
If you kill frogs your COWS will go
dry"
Tickling baby will cause child
to stutter
To cut off a pups tail will cause
him TO grow smart.
To throw hair-combing out of the
window is bad luck.
To thank a person for combing
your hair will bring bad luck.
No person who touches a dead body
will be haunted by its spirit
Cut dogs dew claws and it will
not die from poisonous snake bite.
To dream of unbroken eggs signifies
trouble to come: if the eggs are
broken, the trouble is past
To cut baby's finger nails will
deform it: if the child is month old
it will cause it to have fits.
To dream of a live snake means
enemies at large; of dead snake,
enemies dead or powerless.
Silver nails or screws in coffin
will prevent the dead haunting the
scenes of its existence in the flesh.
If you boast of your good health,
pound wood Immediately with your
fist or you will become sick.
To allow child to look into a mir
sor before it is month old will cause
it to have trouble in teething.
child will have a nature and dis
position similar to that of the person
who first takes it out of doors
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Retirement Rumor.

The rumor which has been current
for several days to the effect that
Judge Price of the Supreme bench
will vacate his seat after the expira-
tion of the present term of the court
continues to be a subject Of much
curious interest. Judge Price has
denied the statement that he has
sent in his resignation. The story
as it is current is to the effect that
the judge will retire to resume
charge of his large business interests
in South Mississippi, and his practice
in Pike county, and that he will be
succeeded by Judge Truly, of Jeffer-
son county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
ALONG THE GULF & SHIP ISLAND
RAILROAD IN MISSISSIPPI.

There is, perhaps, no section of the
whole South more attractive or pos
sessing SO many advantages or so few
drawbacks for truck farming or fruit
growing as the country now being
opened up and developed by the New
Deep Water Route"-the Gulf & Ship
Island Railroad-from Gulfport. the
young Chicago of the South, to Jack
son, the capital OF Mississippi. 1t is
in evidence now on he farms already
in cultivation that these lands will
grow cotton, corn, sugar cane, all
kinds of berries. fruits and vegeta-
bles
The lands lie gently rolling and
well drained, the rivers and creeks
all having high banks and rapid cur
rents A very luxuriant growth of
grass is in evidence on all the coun-
try from Hattiesburg to the gulf every
month of the year. as are also thou
sands of sheep and cattle, which
would not know corn or hay should
they see it. But desirable as these
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30

In Guifport, with Its $500 people,
which could as easily be 5000 had We
the houses for the pressing demand.
mechanics are today working on at
least rs new houses, and no manufac-
tory for the millwork. such as frames.
doors, sash. blinds. flooring and sid
ing. Only one small coffin factory in
all this portion of the South.
$4,000 brick have been contracted
for within the last 90 days, and all
to be made outside of Gulfport. No
furniture factory, and 20 cars average
per month is being shipped SO far
that the freight alone is fortune.
No agricultural implement works,
no wagon factories, no carriage facta-
ries, no plow factories. Besides the
whole South, all South America, Cuba
and Mexico are calling for American
made goods, along these exact lines.
The Moline Chill Plow Company, of
Illinois, has orders for 10000 plows
for South America this year.
Along the G. & s. l. Railway-in
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
MURDER AT YOU BET, CAL.
Thomas Blue Killed and His Son
MortaIIy Wounded BY Jerry
Goodwin.

Nevada City, Cal, April 25.-Jerry
Goodwin shot Thomas Blue and the
latter's son, William at You Bet, near
here, killing the father and fatally
wounding the son. The shooting was
the result of an attack on Goodwin
by Blue and is said to have been
caused by i'll feeling over ditch
right. After the shooting Goodwin
started for Nevada City to surrender,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Mississippi State News
Registration 10 Slow.

According to Edward Fondren,
deputy registrar of Kinds county,
the new registration ordered by the
board of supervisors has not result
ed in the addition of a large number
of names to the books. The regis
tration thus far has been very light.
After the opinion on qualifications
for registrations was issued by At
torney- General Williams arrange
ments were made for special regis
tration in order to allow prospective
voters to come within the four
month limit, but this did not add
many names to the books. The reg
ular registration is now in progress
and will be completed on the Sth of
MAY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Unprecedented Weather.

Mississippi is experiencing the
most remarkable weather expert
enced since the weather bureau COM
menced making official records of
precipitation, temperature, ETC., thir-
ty-two years ago.
April has been devoid of rainfall.
A state of drouth now exists and is
causing widespread injury to all
farming interests.
With the exception of a few<scat-
tering showers in the extreme north
ern part of the State, and which
were of no appreciable benefit to the
growing crops, Mississippi has not
had a rain for thirty-three days.
There has not been marked precip-
itation since the 21st of March, on
which date the entire southern part
of the State experienced a heavy
thunderstorm.
An April without showers and
thunderstorms is unprecedented.
The records show that the rainfall
during this month for the past thir-
ty-two years has always amounted to
one and one-half inches or more, and
often the precipitation recorded was
as high as five inches.
The low register of temperature is
also quite unusual. Last week at
Jackson the minimum shown on the
government thermometer was thirty
eight degrees, and the weather has
been continually cool for the past
ten days, often necessitating fires
and light overcoats.
Advices from the rural districts
are to the effect that corn planted
one month ago has not yet sprouted,
and the process of termination will
be impossible without moisture. The
coolness of temperature is also re-
tarding the growth Of vegetation,
and all crops will be several weeks
late, even if the most favorable
weather prevails next month.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Defied a Posse.

John Gallman, who has been
placed in the insane asylum at jack
son, by order of the Circuit Court of
Copiah county, figured quite sensa-
tionally in the courts of Copiah
about three years ago. Gallman
was recently adjudged insane in a
trial for murder in Copiah. Three
years ago Gallman had some trouble
in the county and warrants were is
sued for his arrest. For several
days deputies attempted to arrest
him, but Gallman sat on his front
gallery with Winchester and defed
the officers. 1t was either let him
alone or kill him and the officers de-
cided to let him alone and employ
strategy. Gallman was finally taken
and was brought to Jackson to be ex-
amined by an expert as to his SAN
ity. There appeared to be nothing
seriously wrong at the time. His
conduct was found to be the result
of temporary alteration and Gall
man was allowed to 60 home after a
few days detention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Daughters of confederacy.

A dispatch from Jackson, last
week, said that the State conven-
ton of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy would meet in June.
This is mistake. 1t will meet in
Water Valley ON May 5 and continue
in session three days, and from the
preparations now making, royal
time is assured all who attend.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
A Remarkable Clock.

The London Leader says: "A Bir-
mingham inventor has just placed on
the market remarkable clock, which
he claims can make tea 1t is a
very ingenious arrangement. by
which al any specified hour the sleep
er can be awakened. and FIVE minutes
later there is cup of tea and hot
water for shaving ready for him. The
machine does all automatically, and
without any human aid whatever.
Lights the spirit lamp. boils water.
and tips the same up gently into the
required vessel. 1t also puts out the
lamp and rings second gong TO no.
tify that the tea is ready" Living
is getting easier every day Our main
trouble is with the coal man.-Typo-
graphical Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
OYSTER Season Closed.

The oyster fishing season in the
waters of the Mississippi sound is
now practically closed, only a few
boats being engaged in the business,
and these are employed exclusively
bv the canning factories. The sea-
son generally has been satisfactory,
and the new law regulating the oys-
ter industry has proved a good
source of revenue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Gulf & Chicago Organized.

Secretary Of State Power received
official notice of the organization of
the Gulf & Chicago Railroad Com
pany under the provisions of the
charter recently granted by Gov.
Longino. The notice states that the
capital stock was placed at $5,000,-
900, divided into $4,000 shares of
800 each. The following are the
directors: W. H. Phyfer, R. Fl.
Patterson, S. L. Owen, John B.
Wiseman, c. F. Morgan, E. 7.
Goodell, j. T. Baker, J. W. Cloan,
John Y. Murray, Jr., c. S. Cul-
lens and w. A. Liddell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
PRIVILEGE License Blanks.

Auditor Cole is preparing to send
out the privilege license blanks to
the county tax collectors of the State.
The blanks will be received by the
collectors before the first Of May,
and about twenty thousand are to
be sent out.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Beauvoir Collections.

Brighten. John A. Webb, COM
manding the first brigade, Mis-
sissippi division, United Confeder-
ate Veterans, has forwarded to Hon.
George c. Myers, of Holly Springs,
treasurer of the Beauvoir fund, a
draft covering $274.30 collected
from various sources for the pay
ment Of the $4,000 still due on the
purchase of Beauyoir.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
To Reduce Prices.

The Jackson Electric Light Com
pany, owned by Carnes & Jones Of
Memphis, Tenn, announces a re-
duction in the price of lighting serv-
ice. The reduction is doubtless
caused by the organization of a new
lighting company, which will COM
mence the erection of a modern plant
within the next few days.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Fatally Wounded a Negro.

Robert Hamilton, son of Col.
Jones S. Hamilton, of Jackson, shot
and mortally wounded negro
named Wash Davis last week, while
both were at work in the new capi-
tol. The negro was advancing on
Hamilton with a brick, when the lat
fer fred three shots
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Factories at Columbus.

Columbus is threatening to lead
all the cities of the State in textile
industries. The latest enterprise is
the organization of another cotton
factory with capital stock of $780,
600. The charter of this concern
has already been advertised and is
now in the hands of the governor.
The fee for recording same has been
paid and in a few days the charter
will be approved and recorded. The
directors of the new concern will
then organize and proceed to busi-
ness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Railroad Man Dies Suddenly.

New York, April 25.-Anthony j.
Thomas, vice-president of the Chica-
go, indianapolis & Louisville railroad,
formerly with the banking firm of
Drexel, Morgan & Co., and for many
years prominent in railroad circles,
died suddenly of cerebral hemorrhage.
He was ~ years old.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Wallace Missing.

John Wallace, bookkeeper for R.
c. Wilkerson, at Vicksburg, whose
safe was robbed last week, has dis
appeared, and no trace of him has
so far as known been discovered.
Young Wallace has been with Mr..
Wilkerson for some five or six years
and had the confidence and esteem
of everyone. Examination Of his
books diseloses, it is alleged, a short
age of about 5000. The police have
taken up the case.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Woman Commits Suicide

Berkeley. Cal, April 25.-Miss Annie
Day Kellogg, the adopted daughter of
ex-President Kellogg, of the Universi-
ty of California, committed suicide by
swallowing carbolic acid. Miss Kel-
logg was 80 years of age. She had
been despondent for some time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
CHARGED With Arson.

Mayor Lowenthal, of Vicksburg,
was arrested last week on an affida-
Wit sworn out by State Auditor W.
@. Cole, acting in the capacity of in
surance commissioner, the charge be-
ing arson or the .willful and felo-
nious burning of a certain store at
Waltersville. which resulted in the
burning of fifteen or more buildings.
Lowenthal made bond of 81, 900 and
will appear later. The Waltersville
fire occurred April II.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Mississippi State Board Of Health.

DR.. j. F. Hunter, secretary, gives
notice that the Mississippi State
Board of Health will meet in jack
son, on May 18th and 18th, to ex-
anime applicants for license to prac-
tiee medicine. 1t will be necessary
for all applicants to be promptly on
hand at 9 a. m. on May 18th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Embezzlement CHARGED.

George D. Mccall, special agent
at Vicksburg of the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company of
Atlanta, last week swore out an affi-
davit for the arrest of Wade P. EN-
bry, charging him with embezzling
the sum Of $1,000 from the Refuge
Oil Mills of that city on or about
June l, 1902. Papers will be sent
for Embry at once. He is believed
to be at Tchula.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Burial of Mrs. whitney.

Washington, April 25.-The remains
of Mrs VIM. C. Whitney, the wife of
the former secretary of the navy,
were given final interment at the
Rock Creek cemetery in this city FRI
day. The graves were literally beds
of flowers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Underwriters TO Meet.

Edward Yerger of Jackson, chair
man of the executive committee of
the Mississippi Fire Underwriters
Association, has issued a call for the
annual meeting. to be held in
Natchez on Nav 26.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Natchez's New Opera House.

The first brick for the new opera
house at Natchez was laid last week
by Mrs. E. NJ. Clarke, wife of the
senior member of the firm of Clarke
& Gardner, owners and managers Of
the building.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
a sxmpathetic strike.

Ironton. O., April 25.-Because the
fronton Portland Cement Co. re-
fused to give Ben Garvey his old posi-
ton as oiler, the entire force of the
plant and mines, numbering several
hundred. went out.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Prospects for Encampment.

Adjt.-Gen. William Henry denies
the published report that the plan to
hold the National Guard encamp-
ment in Jackson and to have the
troops there on the Sd of June, has
been abandoned. Gen. Henry states
that he has not received a reply to
his letter to the war department in
quiring if funds for the purpose of
holding an encampment will be
available under the provisions of the
Dick military bill. He expects re-
ply to this letter during the present
week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
How M.udie Gets Experience.

that sappy youth?
Enid Mercy, no. She is only en-
gagged 10 him. You see, poor, dear Maud
has never been engaged before, and
she thinks she ought to practice a little
before entering intoit seriously.-New
Yorker.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Candidate for Legislature.

Hon. J. W. George, son of the
late Senator j. z. George, announces
himself as candidate for the leg
islature from Yazoo county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30

We have eleven vessels at our docks
today, with an aggregate capacity of
1S,0000 900 feet of lumber. No rivers,
no bars, no floods, but business all
the time. Come. see and be convinced
that Gulfport is the Chicago of the
C0,,fh
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Found Guilty Of Attempt to KAN.

Denver, Col, April 25.-Garfeld
Snyder has been found guilty of an
attempt to kill Policeman John F.
Ritohie, and will be sentenced Satur-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
Truxton Beale Marriea.

New York. April 25.-Truxton Beale,
former minister to Persia and Greece,
has married Miss Marie Oge, of San
Rafael, Cal, in this city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
FOUR YEARS FOR DECKER.
Circuit Attorney Folk, of st. Louis,
Scores Again in the doodle
Cases.

ST. Louis, April 25.-Louis Decker,
tried in Judge Ryan's division of the
circuit court for perjury in connec-
ton with the Suburban railway fran
chise deal, was found guilty as
charged, and the jury assessed his
penalty at four years in the peniten-
tiary.
A motion for new trial was inn
nediafelv fled hy Decker'S counsel
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30

lands are for grazing and stock rails
ing, they have a far greater value
for fruit, vegetable and berry growing.
Strawberries are now, the last week
in March, beginning to ripen, and
command 35 cents per quart or box
The market or demand is many thou
sands of times greater than the sup
ply.
A colony of many years experience
in growing Strawberries exclusively
near Jackson, Miss, have been so IA
vorably impressed with the soil and
climatic advantages that they have
second time sent committee Of
expert or leading growers to again
investigate. and this time with power
to act. They have purchased near
the station and young town of Lyman,
one thousand acres, and as part OF
the consideration therefor obligated
themselves to plant one hundred acres
this year, and at least an equal amount
each year. until the whole Is planted.
AS these parties fully know the busi-
ness, have abundant capital made
therefrom in a location at least two
weeks later, because of which, and the
great difference in favor of the far
ther South prices. they are willing to
sell their homes, orchards and gar
dens and relocate in this SUMMER
South. The question of location for
fruit farm, truck farm or berry
farm ought to be settled.
But again the comparison of the GER
tainty of crop is of great impor-
tance. Take the reports as they are
now In from the different fruit-grow-
ing sections. State Entomologist w.
NJ Scott, of Georgia, in his report
dated March 4, in the New Orleans
Times-Democrat, says: Il have per-
spnally inspected the orchards of
Cabb and Habersham counties, and
received reports from about Dalton
and other peach-growing sections. and
am satisfied that beyond all question
there is nothing left of the North
Georgia crop"
Also Col E. l.. Higdon, one of the
largest growers, in the Age-Herald
of March 1, says: Il looked carefully
over my own and the orchards OF
other growers, and find the buds are
killed There will not be per cent
crop"
In this connection the following cir
cular letter was promulgated TO the
agents along the new Gulf & Ship Is
land Railway:
"Gulfport, Miss, March 25, 1908
MIR. -. agent at --, Miss:
Dear Sir-We are anxious for an
immediate report on the conditions of
the fruit along our railway.
"Will you please cause the owners
of the limited number of trees at or
near your station TO give to you the
result of their examination of the
plum. peach and pear buds, and
whether, in their judgment, they are
out of danger of being killed this
year; also of the strawberries.
All of the reports in answer to the
foregoing give the greatest possible
encouragement and assurance, of
which these are samples:
"McLaurin. Miss.
Peaches. pears and plums are all
right. No Strawberries here. We are
coming in the vegetable line IN a
gallon.
-. S. PHEBUS.''
"McHenry, Miss.
Mr.. J. H Bouslog. Industrial and
immigration Agent:
The peaches and pears are all
right and safe.
ssyv U AEpRUJ Aoan.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
..Hattieshnrg Miss.

dall1eSbuTS. MISS
''Fruit trees in good condition and
ont of danger.
..R. C. CURRY. Agent.
If ii were not for making this arti-
Gle too long. two score such reports
are In our hands. and might be given
In conclusion. and without attempt
ing TO detract in the least from any
other location or section, we wish to
call attention to the facts-that the
running of the c. & s. l. trains has
been less interfered with by high
water than any railroad in the South:
that the lands along this new Deep
Water Route have no leyees and need
none. Think of the expense, irrep-
arabic loss and agony saved by locat-
ing right.
Aside from the foregoing superior
advantages. there are others equally
attractive in the lines of manufac-
turing and general mercantile busi-
ness
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30
u. S. PHEBUS."

McHenry, Miss.
Mr.. j. H Bouslog. Industrial and
immigration Agent:
The peaches and pears are all
right and safe.
''W. E. MERRILL. Agent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-30

better care of dog than girl can.
And when l want him to play with ]
will come TO you and We will play with
him together"
She stopped and patted the dogs
shaggy coat, and when she raised her
head again the boy had his hat in his
hand and his face was radiant with joy.
II should have missed him." he said,
simply.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-11-14
NOlIANA'S INDUSTRIES GO
GOV. rooLE CALLED SPECIAL
SESSION or LEGISLATURE.
o,..issnt sealiOn Of the Anaconda
Company Ordered Mines % Work.
tuesday oiaddsst Day Butte Has
koonn for Ysars-T~snty Thousand
Men Return to Work.

Helena. Mont, NOV. 1.-The gov
s,soF Of Montana, Joseph X Toole. has
s.llsd a special session u the state leg
,.lssuEe to meet on December al Hei.
saa The purpose u the session 10 70
49,. lAss that will reiisEe tbs indus
utAi condition in Montana. where. ~
he Shutdown u the Amaigamated com
pAsys properties. $1,000 men are d.
Tqetiy thrown out 0f work. $4,000 more
sasesed aud the whole state suffering
hosa 1he asPsnsion u work.
Butte. Moal.. Nov, ll.--ln accord
ases stgh a statement mads b. VII
Ian seall0n. president o. the Ana
eeada Mining company and the repre-
seHlAgiee 81 the AmaigsAaled Copper
esapaHy Of Montana. 10 the lutte
niaegs anton that II Governor J. -.
roole would snmihon the legislature
Il Special session Wigh = yisN o. the
saAss monI u fair trial bill. vhieh
,suuavs f0F the Fvn0FAl u any ease
hua any Judge uhsFe bias and pFeIn'
dice 5 shown the AmAlsamaGed would
IN asilAseiy Fesatns Operations In
AgstAaa. John ellie. sapuFinlandenG