Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-16

In addition TO the Indication. of oil
On the surface near Chunky in Newton
county. announcement i now ma.l, tnat
there are just a. favorable Indications
near the town II Newton. This land
is also said to he rich in deposits Of
acid earth from which a good me,iicine
u made. While IL i not especially de-
sired to have closer contact with Mr..
Rockefeller and Standard Oil tactics, it
is to BE- sincerely hoped that develop
ments will prove that Mississippi has
something Of value under the surface.
A geological survey was authorized by
the legislature at its last sitting for
the purpose Of determining something
definite concerning tlr mineral deposits
of Mississippi, and while but little has
been done - far. it is confidently ex-
pected that the future will develop
something Of value in the ground Of our
great old state. Let the hope exist, at
least.
For a great many years Holly Springs
has had large factory for the manu-
facture Of utensils from the valuable
clays found in that section of the State,
the fame Of its wares extending to many
States. IL j. now announced that the
second big factory will be built at once
and the excellent wares To be made
advertised extensively. The building OF
this second factory should be a help to
the first, as would he the third or fourth.
When il becomes fact Of note that Hol.
ly Springs is large producer Of such
wares the trade will naturally look in
that direction when in the market The
splendid clays available in that section
should encourage investment in factories
for its manufacture into articles used
by mankind.
Statistics show that last wear Missis-
siPpi Pro'iueed ,299 800 900 feet Of lum-
s'er, beard measure. Averaging this yield
at $50 PR thousand. the enormous sum
Of Se5.9s5, 500 was received for il. In
the face Of these figures j. there surprise
when the statement is made that our
timl~r J. last disappearing. Nearly
one third as much received for the lum-
bsr output a. for our principal money
crop. cotton.
Ne~hOba supervisors are considering
an effort to improve the condition of
the public rnads of that county. Inve,-
| tigaiion i being made OF the feasibility
II turnpiking a highway across Pearl
River valley, making 1t pa->able at all
seasons Of the year. II j. to b. hoped
that the Ne>hoba supervisors will hit
upon an economical and effective plan
Of accomplishing road Improvements and
/ that other counties seeing their good
works will % and do likewise. or Just a
/ little better.
A movement has been started in Tai
lahafchie county looking toward the
establishment of a county fair. It Is
TO be hoped that the good people OF
that community will not allow the
project to drop at the talking stage, but
that they will put it through to n sue
eessfal termination. There is nothing
that would be of more benefit to the
community.
IL Is stated that the Lake View Trac-
tion Co., chartered for the purpose OF
building an electric line from Memphis
to Clarksdale, has taken on fresh activ-
ity and there is prospect of the road
being built. These electric lines would
prove formidable competition to the
big steam lines and should materially
lessen the rate on freights.
Hattiesburg viii give a Chautauqua
this summer, the dates being August
| i2-24th. inclusive This is commenda
bic move. The Chautauquas are not only
entertaining but instructive. and every
section of the State should have one dur.
ing the dull summer months of the year
A big catch of Spanish mackerel has
recently been reported of Pascagoula,
The Importance of this industry is not
appreciated as it should be- The figures
recently published in these columns
anent the oyster industry show the i'm
portance of that, while the fish and
shrimp come a close second. Great i.
Mississippi and her varied resources.
The Lord loves a cheerful giver. ss
has been told a countless number oi
times, and to this may be added tl,s
statement that people generally love the
? man who is always cheerful.
Monticello has been raised to the dig.
nifty of town BY Gov. Vardaman's proc.
.amation. 1t is experiencing salts
factory growth and should be asking fol
city honors in very few more years.
The Port of Pascagoula is arranging
to own the water front and lease te
terminal companies for the purpose 'ol
preventing one concern from shutting
others out that might desire to come in
also. A good idea.
The Lincoln citizens in mass meet