Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-02

tention paid to the industry and the
Increase from year to year is very
satisfactory
The Greenwood Enterprise is en-
gaged in getting out special edition
which will illustrate the many splen-
did sights Of that city and also give
? written description OF its many ad.
yantages. Harry Lyons. one Of the
best descriptive writers in the State.
viii do the work. 1t will no doubt
prove a good investment for that
thriving delta city.
The Southern Is very active in the
extension Of its lines in the rich delta
country and II is likely that tho Y. q
VI. " Will yet have strong competi-
tion In that section. Then. too. ru-
NOR has IL, that the new road to come
down via indianola. jackson and TO
the gulf Is a Frisco project. and 10
that is true. there will be another
! big system bidding for the patronage
of the delta. From ~ Indications.
the--Sect tsan. ussp -aacf xiii be well
, supplied with rail lines In short
time.
The announcement that the Bust
ness League OF Crystal Springs had
succeeded in organizing a fair asso-
citation AMI that the first annual fair
would be held this fall. comes as
good piece OF news. II there is one
section of the State that could get up
better fair than another. that sec.
a. ..N Hf-F.
OF the trucking and fruit growing. a
successful Chautauqua Association
and the pleasant surroundings. makes
il an admirable place for a successful
fair. 1t Is to be hoped that the good
people down there will keep hard be
hind the project and push II to a sue.
cessful termination.
Several OF the merchants OF West
Point are arranging TO build a solid
/ block Of business houses for rent
There Is demand for business
houses aud this scheme has been hit
upon to help in relieving the situa-
tion. Such may be done by other
towns with good results. which in all
likelihood will follow the experiment
in West Point A scarcity OF houses
too often holds back the growth OF
town large per cent OF the popula.
tion of any place being renters.
Without exception. there is a cry for
more houses in Mississippi towns
IL a severe winter precedes a good
farming year. as many OF the older
people contend. this year should be an
exceptionally good one There have
been two extremely cold spells in the
past two weeks. cold enough to salts.
ty the most critical
From present indications the prop
osition TO assess land values will have
little or no opposition from the press
OF the State. Every comment so far
has been favorable
Mathiston sees in the future fac
tory for the manufacture of soda pop
and kindred drinks The town Is
stirring things since the advent OF
another railroad and promises to be
designated in tho future by q larger
mark on the State map.
The cane syrup factory recently To-
eated at Hattiesburg is proving one
Of the best investments ever made in
the state. Large quantities OF syrup
have been bought and the warehouse
at Hattiesburg Is full to oycrfowins
With barrels Of syrup awaiting the
canning operation. Two shifts are
being worked at the factory to keep
ahead Of the supply and still II comes
Ten cars OF the canned product was
recently sold 20 st. Louis parties. and
contract is pending whereby all that
can be turned ont will be handled by
Memphis parties. There Is no doubt
as TO there being a market for many
times the output of this one factory
Good syrup for summer use is hard
TO obtain. but this solves the problem.
IL furnishes a market for all that the
farmer can raise and gives the can
ner a nice margin for his work
There should be 4 dozen OF these fac
tories in Mississippi running on full
time.
" T. Young. of Canton. announces
that he made two bales OF Flodora
cotton on one acre OF ground. The
line brought twelve cents per pound.
The acre of lint and seed brought,
gross. sl6O. Then there are a few
people who will insist upon leaving
Mississippi in the wild chase for some
promised Eldorsdo IN the West and
other sections. There is no country
on the face OF the earth that will beat
old Mississippi There is plenty here
for all. II We will only 90 after It in
the proper way.