Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-22

The newspaper boys Of the State are
to feel the effect of the cam
paign just opening, or seem to be from
the many improvements being made on
their papers. 1t will be fine picking for
these fellows that do more good work
and get less pay than any class Of Ia
borers in the world. II is well that good
times come to them occasionally, and
announcement fees drop in to help pay
running expenses. Some Of them are
beginning to complain at candidates
working them for notices, but the harv-
est Of dollars will be plentiful enough
before the thing comes to pass.
Pop'arville thinks there is something
good in store for her in the recent move
Of the Edward Hines Lumber Company
to get line Of road into Gulfpr-t. The
Commercial Club of that place is alive
to the possibilities of benefit to be de-
rived and has pledged assistance in
every way possible. A word of warn
ing is also given the owners of real es-
tate who might put an exorbitant price
on their property and check q growth
that would otherwise come. A highly
sensible view is being taken of the situa-
tion and the results will no doubt be of
the best
Mississippi il again in the thrces of .
political campaign for State and county
officers. The candidate is abroad in the
land. Times will be lively until after
the primary next August. This period
Of excitement is to be gone through with
every four years. and our people seem
to be equal to the occasion. The cam
paign liar gets little comfort for him
self and is Of no benefit whatever to
himself or the candidate he advocates.
Our people demand a campaign conduct
ed upon q high plane, and the man with
. sore toe will likely have the scab
rubbed of before the primary comes.
Let us hope that IL will be conducted as
IL should.
Dan Carmichael, of Utica, has q rec
ord for mule raising that is deserving
Of especial mention At the colt show
recently held at Utica he exhibited some
splendid stock and announced that he
had thirty mule colts at home unbroken.
There is little doubt about the profitable
raising Of stock of all kinds in SIississip-
pi, the only drawback being the lethargy
shown by our people in taking hold OF
the proposition The ice has been
broken, however, and in . few years we
may expect to see Mississippi rapidly
advance as . stock-raising State and
take her place away up head.
Had you thought Of the fact that your
efforts to do better not only affected
yourself and family, but the whole
neighborhood! The man who is raising
two bales of cotton on the same land
that has heretofore raised only one is
helping himself and encouraging his
neighbor to try to do likewise. II youl
stock is better handled and kept in bet
ter condition this year than last, it will
incite the man on the next farm to
make an effort to at least keep some.
where near you. The influence of a
progressive farmer and good citizen is
widespread.
A Laurel newspaper carries in proDi
nent type across its head the following
laurel has employment for zoo NOR
sawmill men, carpenters and cotton mil
operatives. Ten-hour day and goot
pay" The same condition prevails in
almost every Mississippi town or city
The cry for labor is universal Their,
are plenty of loafers and idlers on thu
streets of our towns to supply this de
mand, and if they were forced to go ts
work and the officers of the law have il
in their power to supply the demand i
they would do so.
A. W. Noble, editor Of the Laure
Chronicle, is something of hog raisel
as well as a newspaper man. He exhib
tied q hog at the State Fair in Jackson
that took the first prire, and it was vel
merited, too. Mr.. Noble has farm Al
Barnett, twenty Five miles north o
Laurel, where the hog was raised, ana
has other good stock as well.
II you know something that wouls
benefit the people in general, let it b
given them through this department. 1
| 10 always open for matters of interest
Don't be selfish with what You hav'
that is good, but let everybody share j
alike
Every man is confronted at some tim
in life with the opportunity to do goo
| for himself and the community in whicl
he lives. Don't let this opportunit,
pass because some one else will share il
| the benefits. Try to help others Will
helping yourself, and your reward vii
be commensurate.
Johnnie Wise.
you are an advocate of reforme
spelling, believed" said the shabby Wis
itor.
Il am. replied the prosperous either
"Then tell what you think of this,
1 continued the visitor, holding out sli
ON which was written Il. o. L. ""
"well," responded the prosperous citl
zen, handing it back, I'm not radica
I'm . humble follower of Carnegie. Gs
him to indorse it and it will be good a
this Office
Green Apples.
@yes, the party wa: a big success