Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-03-30

wanted, Wanted from the street cor.
aers; from the loafcrs' rendezvous /:
from the oilers promenade. Turn
your steps into the highway of noble
aim and earnest work. There are
prizes enough for every successful
worker: crowns enough for every hon
orable head that goes through the
smoke Of conflict to victory.
There is in the young man an up.
springing OF lofty sentiment which
contributes to his elevation. and
though there are obstacles to be sur
mounted and difficulties to BE- van
quished. yet. with truth for his watch.
word. leaning on his own noble pur.
pose and exertions. he may crown his
brow with honors. He may never
wear the warriors crimson wreath.
the poets ehaplet OF bays. or the
statesman's laarels. though no grand
universal truth may at his bidding b.
confessed 10 the world. though IL may
never be his 10 bring to a successful
issue a great political resolution-to
be the founder Of a republic whose
name shall be the distinguished star
in the constellation of nations s-yea
more. though his name may never be
heard beyond the limits OF his own
neighborhOod. yet his mission is none
the less A high and holy one.
But why do so few young men OF
early promise. whose wise hopes. pur
poses and resolves were as radiant as
the colors OF the rainbow. fail to dis.
tinguish themselves, The answer Is
obvious. They are not willing to de.
vote themselves to the toilsome cul
ture which is the price OF success
Whatever aptitude for particular pur
suits nature may donate to her IA
vortte children. she conducts none but
the laborious and studious To distinc
ton"
The movement OF Mississippi ve-c.
tables to the North has begun. and in
few DAYS solid trainloads of the re
suit OF our thrift and industry will b.
going away to bring in return the
golden harvest.
The Yazoo City Business League is
doing splendid work for that progress
sive city. The work of rebuilding the
town IS progressing finely. and evi
dences Of the fearful disaster OF last
spring will soon be etfaced perma
nently- II comes forth brighter and
better than ever The league has
been concentrating its efforts on mat
ters OF local interest and correetins
matters al home before beginning a
campaign for foreign capital and in
dustries- Secretary Cole Is proving
hard working and efficient man. and
the league is well pleased with the
selection made some months since
Such an organization Is necessary "a
the welfare OF every progressive town
and YazOo City is entitled 10 be men
toned every time under that head
Every loyal Mississippian IS proud Of
her record for thrift and enterprise
during the past few years
G. B. McNiece. Of Lee county. killed
hog recently that weighed 59l
pounds. II is safe to say that the meat
killed by Mr.. MeNiece did not ac
tually cost him three cents per pound
II is easy to raise enough meat foI
home consumption in Mississippi AT a
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criminal act not % do SO.
immigration agents Of the Frisco
system have been through the North
ern portion of the State recently. AM
expressed themselves As pleased with
the outlook for business in that sec
ton. They promise TO bring doNr
some people from their COUNTRY "a
take advantage of the land values AM
excellent climate offered here Oncs
we get the tide OF immigration turned
| in this direction. there Will BE- ne
trouble in securing all the settlers NJ
desire. Our natural advantages
coupled with cheap lands. hospitabls
people and other things. will aftracl
them when the opening Is called Il
their attention. We need good peopls
and will always accord them a heartl
welcome. The true Southern gentle
man only knows how TO do this prop
erly.
The cotton mills In Mississippi ar'
seemingly especially prosperous n
the present time. They all report or
ders ahead to keep them busy N.
greater part Of the year. The AeCom.
\ City mill has an order for So 90
worth OF goods to be rushed through
to New York for export Other mill
| report as large or larger orders. ou'
an order for China II Is gratifying
| to note the success Of Mississippi
mills While those in other sections
| of the country were shutting down o
/ running short time on account o
slack business. the Mississippi mill
were running on full or forced tim
to keep ahead. No new mills hay'
been built in the past two years. bu
several have increased their plants Il
| that time to handle the business avail
| able. IL is a sensible proposition 4
build cotton mills where the raw ma
terial Is produced. and the manu-
| facturpd article used The next fev
years ~iIi. no doubt. show a large In
crease in cotton manufacturing in tn
South
The popularity OF Mississippi securi
ties was again evidenced some day
since when the city Of Aberdeen OF
fered $4,000 Of 5 per cent sewerag
bonds. A large number Of bidders wer'
on hand and the competition spirited
They were bought by the First Nationa
Bank OF Aberdeen az Il premium o
1850. IL also speaks well for tn
present condition of the State whe'
her banks come into the market 4
competition with the great centers O
the country and buy the securities W
offer.
No questioning the general objec
OF tire cotton growers organization
which undoubtedly Is for the best II
terest OF the planters. but one Thin
advocated by them is certainly IN
lacy. That is the reduced consuml
ton Of fertilizers. Would il not B
far better to use as much fertiiils