Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-07-20

| AZ joint meeting of the Greater
Mississippi Association and the State
business Mems League held in Jack
son last week II was decided tina, as
both organizations we're practically
working with the same end in vies.
that they be consolidated under the
name of the Greater MlsSIsSippl Bust
ness League. and that the proposition
be confirmed AZ ~ industrial rally -
he held In September. This action was
taken after full and free discussion
OF the advisability Of such a move. and
all present were OF the opinion that 10
~as the best thing 10 do, Temporary
officers we're elected to serve until the
ratification meeting in September.
when permanent officers We're to b.
selected BY the whole body. Mr. II l..
Mckee. Of Meridian who vas the
nestor Of the Business League. Was
chosen as president. and H. r Blskes-
lee. Secretary of the Greater MisSis-
sippi Association, secretary Vice
presidents for the congressional dis
tricts and committees viii be- selected
in September. also.
Nov that the business and Industrial
Il - ABNr " AHt lANt ortH
consolidated. Il Is the duty Of every
good citizen to assist in the work un-
| dertaken. There is no doubt hut thai
| great good has been accomplished dur
| ing the past year. and renewed efforts
will be made for the year to come. n
Is proposed tn do more in the future
than in the past. and. OF course. the
| cooperation Of all good citizens is es-
! I'll Il
at Jackson for Information concerning
the organization. and aid the move
ment by becoming a member. The
cost Is very little. and good use will
be made OF the money under tle di-
| rection OF the officers
Mississippi Is experiencing a great
| period OF prosperity. and row is the
| time to give the movement substantial
aid. No man can afford to refuse this
small request II he has the best inter
ests OF his State at heart Blanks and
| printed matter will be furnished cheer
| fully 10 those who are interested in
| joining in the work and also in getting
their friends and neighbors Interested
| II is rot generally known. but il IL a
fact. nevertheless. that while Missis-
sippi does not pay as much attention
| 10 the rsisiry Of fine stock as il
should. there are several fine farms
within her borders devoted to the in
dustry. The following. from one Of
| our esteemed Exchanges. will shed
some light upon the subject:
An exchange. in speaking Of the
breeding Of blooded stock at Bangaloo.
| tte splendid horse farm near Gulf
| port, ON our south coast. refers To its
enterprising proprietor. Col p A. Re
maud. as the pioneer in this industry.
Mississippi from its earliest DAYS. has
been noted as a breeder Of race stock.
runners and trotters. and many of her
| equine children have won purses and
fame in far distant States< One of the
| most noted breeders of racers in the
past vas an Adams county man. while
almost every county in the State has
had fine racers to its credit. The lars-
est breeder OF standards in the State
| is probably Col Garth. whose 5000
acres lie in the counties OF Clay. Oktib-
beha and Lovndes. The State has also
| several breeders of Shetland ponies
and many breeders of royalty sired
saddle and harness stock. In the civil
| war the hOme-bred mounts of Nissis-
| sippisns were not surpassed in beauty.
mettIe. movement or pedigree by those
from any other State in either army
| There is a whole lot Of gospel truth
| in the following excerpt IRON one OF
our valued exchanges:
4 One of the greatest needs IN legiS-
Iatiou is a law that will cause the bur
| den of taxation to fall on all alike. in
| proportion 10 the wealth they possess
"a Law that will prevent the wealthy
| evading taxation. which is done in
| many Instances. There are number
/ Of ways for men with money to dodge
| the assessor. and there is no way to
/ touch them as the law now stands. but
| the poor man, who owns a little per
| sonai properly and some real estate.
Is forced to give in everything he pos
| sesses. and at about actual value
| There should be a way 10 force every
| person tvho Is too dishonest. without
| being forcedl to give In all his pos
ses sions
| II Is an unpleasant fact that the
men in ordinary circumstances are the
| men who are furnishing the necessary
| funds to carry on the government.
| The man In aRtuent circumstances,
| with real esrate. stocks. bonds. mort
- .,s,,, a. ,,s s,ma hut the man
| - s arS;aars c;rc,.rstanees has 10 put
!. rarx,hine =, some,hing like actual
value. II Is a weak point that should
.
Grenada is reporting a large AMOUNT
OF improvements. and the city is es-
pecially prosperous number OF nne
buildings are being erec'ea; anu no 'ue
ss Soeh'n g., W. he nnrro~s ~ sx,sndirr
,he sewerage and water plants. Prop
erty is advancing in value. and many
| new people are coming In to make II
their home.
The Times figures that winona. be-