Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-08-27

'ot an inuennite period.
The weevil Is infiicting great damage
in the counties OF Wilkinson, Adams,
Amite, Jefferson and Franklin. and
VIII be across the border into Pike,
Claiborne, Copiah, Lincoln and Kinds
before the close OF the month.
The forty days rations distributed
among the flood sufferers in the coun-
ties OF Adams, Jefferson. Wilkinson
and portion Of Warren county, under
the supervision Of the war department,
have about been exhausted. Ii is not
likely, however, that it will be neces-
sary to ask the government for addi.
tional aid. During the past six weeks
many OF the food sufferers have been
able to obtain employment, and, as the
cotton-p picking season is at hand. others
will be able to get plenty of work in the
fields. II is, therefore, unlikely that
there will be an additional appeal for
government aid.
According to information from the
pine belt, which seems reliable and
authentic, there are prospects that sew
eral OF the large sawmills which have
been idle for months past will shortly
resume operations. These reports,
following the optimistic views express.
ed at the recent meeting Of the Missis-
sippi Pine association, are significant.
and the outlook for q picking up in the
lumber trade simultaneously with the
opening up OF the general business
round with King Cotton as the center
OF interest, is encouraging.
The Mississippi Travellers, Jackson
board Of trade and other commercial
organizations have joined in call for
a convention OF delegates from all
commercial organizations in the state
in Jackson on Sept. Il. The object OF
the convention is to discuss the in
creased freight rates proposed by the
railroads and to carry it to the inter
state commerce commission II neces-
sary. IL is estimated that the proposed
raise will cost the state millions o,
dollars.
State Superintendent j. y. Powers is
pleased with the outlook for educs-
tiousl awakening in the state. and one
OF the strongest evidences OF the prae-
tical side of this awakening lies in the
fact that seventeen OF the counties have
made arrangements to start agricul-
tural high schools as soon a. the build
ings can be completed and other busi-
ness details perfected, and others are
working along the same lines and will
be heard from shortly.
The deal by which the Farmers
Union OF Mississippi hoped to secure
two million yards OF cotton bagging for
this years crop has fallen through, the
mills having declined to make the
goods unless the union deposited
heavy so-fet-
The Mike o'Farrell camp OF Confed-
crate veterans met in joint session with
the Daughters OF the Confederaey At
Addresses were made by
Hon. Vernon ID. Rowe, DIR. Il. r. Ward
and Rev. John Ritchey.
Will Mckissick, a farmer living near
Union county. while
STOPPING over getting a drink Of water
from q well bucket. was knocked in the
head with a rock. from the effects OF
which he died.
1t is reported that quite q number Of
negroes, who have been outlawed from
the state OF Illinois by the uprising at
have returned to this state.
from which they departed at various
times.
The jackson board OF trade has re-
vived the vicksburg-Jackson interur-
ban trolley line scheme, which was dis |
cussed with considerable enthusiasm Q
few years ago.
Hon. f. 5. Gambler in the First dis
trict. Hon. B. &. Humphreys in the |
Third district, and Hon. 4. J. Bowers |
in the Sixth district have been renom-
mated for congress.
The personal assessment ot WASH
Ington county for 1905 is s2,it6, 100,
against an assessment OF O., 400, ,060 for |
1907. showing an increase OF $40, 100.
B. Ii. Suber and J. II. Gilmore en-
yaged in a sensational street duel at
Both participants were
wounded.
Gov. Noel granted pardon to Geo.
the Coahoma banker who
was convicted OF illegal methods in
connection with the Jamestown bank.
In the governors opinion the recon-
for clemency in this case
we're the strongest that he has vet
,een, the application being indorsed by
.ourt officers, lawyers, clergy and citi-
tens generally.
AT the session of the National Asso-
.iation OF Attorneys-General, held at
Denver. Attorney-General Fletcher OF
was elected president.
George NJ. Brown, who, when boy
II 7 years, was blown from a steamboat
" a tornado. died at Natchez, aged 10
7ears. His father, with two sons, were
,bout to embark on a steamer at
Natchez in 1910 when the tornado blew
hem up the hill. The father was
,illed and the elder brother sustained
atal injuries
Some notable reforms in preparing
.otton for market and In methods oil
shipping the staple will be inauguratcd
n Mississippi during the apprc aching
Ieason.