Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-10-22

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cotton exhibit was safely landed. Loyal
citizens were, of course, gratified at
this evidence of superiority, but the
first victory has been overshadowed
by the second, which was won over
the whole of the United States and
against the unlimited use Of capital
in making displays while In our case
tho amount of money expended was
very small. Mississippi has captured
the grand prize on her forestry ex.
libit. This means tLat our grand old
commonwealth stands at the head OF
all States in the Union In the way Of
excellent timber and lumber as only
one prize of this character is awarded
Our timber resources arc splendid, but
little did We hope that the grand prize
would come our way in competition
with California and her immense for.
ests Of red wood and frs Of Michigan.
But the prize is ours and every loyal
Mississiplan should be happy. Then,
loo. 1t is stated that bronze medal Ia
coming our way on the fish and game
exhibit. Let us hope that this be true
also There Is nothing too good for
Mssissippians and her loyal and true
citizenship Feel proud of the fact
that you are Mlsslssipplan.
Mississippi has again been called
upon for experienced cotton growers
to teach the savages of South Africa
how to raise the staple. Messrs. Geo
R. Hawkins and Percy Goff of War
rem county have been employed by
the Anglo-African Development Com
rany for the purpose named and
sailed from New York recently on
their mission.
West Point is experiencing a very
healthy growth at present, something
akin to a boom. Over a dozen good
brick business buildings are going up,
two large factories being erected and
smaller houses under con-
struction. The prairie region is keep.
ing pace with the balance of Missis.
sippi in the tidal wave Of prosperity
now sweeping from extreme to ex-
treme of the State. Keep 1t up!
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The Grenada Fair reports the most
successful meeting in the history of
the association. Large crowds attend.
ed and the exhibits were highly cred.
table in every respect. Good reports
come from others that have held their
annual meetings, and those to hold
yet have fine prospects. 1t would seem
that Mississippi is again coming into
her splendid reputation as a State OF
successful fairs.
Some one who pretenis to know
says that molasses poured on pieces
of shingles over which had been sprin.
llled concentrated lye and placed about
the barn will kill and rid the place of
rats. 1t would cost but little to try the
experiment, and if it is tried by some
Of our readers and found good, we
would be glad to hear from them.
A large colony of Germans from the
old country has been located by the
Pascagoula board of trade in that sec.
lion. They will engage in trucking
and fruit growing. The lands of the
State applicable to this industry are
fast being taken up, and pity 'tis that
more of our own people are not going
into It.
Louisville, in Winston county, is ex.
periencing rapid growth since the
advent of the NJ, J. & X. c. railroad,
Several new enterprises have gone up
and number Of first.class business
houses are being erected. It Is a di-
vision point for the road, and this fact
will greatly augment its growthT and
business.
Oakland, Yalobusha county, was
almost totally destroyed by fire, some
line since, but is being rebuilt better
md larger than ever. The citizens
ire awake to the interests of their
own and section and will use every
effort to make the town more pros
porous than before.
The Mobile & Ohio railroad Is sur.
geying a branch to run from some
point on the main line near the State
line to the Port of Pascagoula. Sew
sral other extensions of this great
system within the State are contem.
plated and will likely be built soon.
The Southern is at last awakening to
he great possibilities of Mississippi,
md is arranging to get some Of the
good things going. All roads in the
state are very active at present in
he way of extensions, etc.
Mississippi is estimated to have
-aised this season more than 10000.
700 bushels OF corn. We are safe on
he bread question II wheat goes to
- q bushel, Now, with the meat to be
Killed this fall and the liberal supply
'f other edibles there will be no fam.
ne during the year to come.
Yazoo county has furnished slaves
or sn immense wine cask built in
France. in which a banquet was held
md ia guests comfortably cared for.
Another evidence that Mississippi
eads the world in timber resources.
Farmers in some sections Of the
State arc reported to be picking cot.
ON by moonlight. The hot, Dry
weather las caused the crop to pretty
we'll all open at one time and 1t must
oe gotten out in some way The
armers o. Mississippi never sit down
% a tear or frown, but always manage
N some way to paddle their own ca.
noe. The crop will be gathered and
Iayed by some hook or crook.
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