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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
WOULD ACCEPT sur ONE TERM.
Ar. sryar Asserts re Would Never
&c Carc date FER Re ELECTION.

Fairview Lincoln The following
statement Was made hv William Jen-
uinss Bryan when h. received Al
nouncement - his nomination as the
candidate 1f the D.mocratic party for
president
The honor IS the highest oHcial
possession in the World. and NJ one
occupying t can arord 20 have hts
visNs upuu public questions biased by
nsrsuna. smhirinu- Eecoenizinx his
rrsanusthuty % God ant his obiiEa-
tiou % his country men. ~ should en-
rsr urou ths discharge ~ his duties
wirh sinsiensss q purpose. Bsliev-
ins Thar one can best do this When h.
4 not planning tnr a secnud term.
announce How. as have oa former o.
easiaus. thar Il elected ! shall not -
a candidate for reelection
This Is nomination as purely
frum lh- people as can b.. and II elect
s,I ms ohligatiun Wtii BE- As purely to
th~ people. { appreciate the honor the
ulore becausa iE came not from one
psrson or a few persons. but FROM the
raHk ant Gle acting freely and with
aur cumpal siuu
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
RAIN COMPLAINTS NUMEROUS
hell wesvils As -asde More Activ.
by Moisture

Memphis. Tenn All euttou grew verv
rapidly lsst we~k. -incr rain fell quite
generally over the cotton region. ton
ditiuns are a triH- mare irregular than
%" previous week. however. b.,au.. th.
rainfall Wa excessive At points IN North
Carolina. south Carolina. Louisiana and
teNas The mu~t important complaint.
'ame from southern ami >outh Central
TeNas. where rains were often raufinu-
'as causing some shs-iiiue of hslls bv
The cotton plant ant an sppreciable m
'rease IN the number of bou We~yil.
In A.aharaa ant tho states BORDERING
'n th~ Mis-i-.ippi river the crup Is in
very hn~ eun,iitleu. The rainfall "a.
altogether bsn~nriat. ant the outiook d.
nearly sH that It can h- The crup i IN
ans cultivation ami the plants are lsr-r
amt weil grown for ths season sn.i fruit
ing heavily
Throughout the hole bit. sxr-pt IN
'oraiitiss mrr~ly. the crup has be.n put
en- 'harough cultivation AMI IN, ,gti~stion
# srr~agr e. therefore fully determined.
lh" erup adraary-i a. a whole during
the N~es. tho -stbsrs. b.iux due larx-ly
ta rsc~s~ive rainfall
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
PLANTING DYNAMITE MINES
Ctti-ens Tsks Unique Precautions
Against Night Rider.

Nashville. Tenn The depreciation. II
th~ NIGHT RIDERS have caused the citi
tens 1T riptonvilie. IN Lake COUNTY. 10
adopt extraordinary means for their uiu
ttlsl pruteetiou- Five hundr-d puun,l.
~ dynamite have been planted m th.
.hap" II mines at every plarr ia the
'ounty hk~ly to rrcviv~ a visit trnu the
f,'irr~. ami committee from the law
tad t'r'irr Lraeti~. ntrnr,i tor th. pur
p"-'. ha. hsrn trained 20 set 81 the
miu"~ az the prup-r moment
rhs rvunty iaii in vhbh suspect. arr
imprisoned vas surrounded last night
hud thr inmate. given to understand
that a dummy hanging to a telephone
nol~ at a convenient di-tans- Wa a rep
rr-~ntatlv~ 81 one of their number Who
hai refused to talk wi hen requested
trv~ hun,ir~,l men have been arrested
ln tho Fourth ii,trict tpr alleged night
rf.ffnss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
WHAT CAN GIRLS WEAR NOW?
Georgia Legislator Would Cut Out
Artificial Attractions

tt'anta. ia rh~rr promi-.. 70 b a
ieriy tin~ IN tbr t..-,reia N--rulhls this
s-v1 when tho BAN introduced by Mr.
f.i.nn of Whuh-li. relating ts th. viisS
amt blandi>hu~ut. of women. c,u~s up
tor artIon. The MEASURE. an Shieh /.
favorable report has h-vu ordered. pro
vuis- that II any voman. whether maid
1r epleN. shall bstrsy into matrimpuy
any uHsu>pscting uale .uhlerts of this
state. By -.-sut.. paiut<. powder. per
fumes. ersm-tH- waters. artIhctai teeth.
tai~r hair. spanish vesd. ar auy other
Aiu,f cf a.sai inan -tsysi cor~~ts. pads.
h."p-. hirh - -bn.-. bpw eut waists.
ltngsru- lace. varied druP stitch or ram
h"N hosiery. ar by any other artIarusl
m-au, or srttul praetirr-. the marriage,
upeu couyIrtfau. shall b. null and vutl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
FIGURES on oerrany's Franchise.

In the last Prussian chamber OF dep
uties. chosen in 1908. the large landed
proprietors. together with the higher
grade officials and the retired army
officers. commanded 925 votes. or
eight more than a majority II has
been calculated that out OF Prussias :
total population (S7.s00. .000l the own
ers OF landed property and their fami-
lies number at most 100000 persons.
This infinitesimal fraction Of the in
habitants elected in 1908 no fewer
than Ill deputies. or over one-quarter
Of the whole number. and OF these Ill
deputies SO were conservatives. About
half. also, of the representatives OF
the farmers belong 10 one or the other
of the two conservative parties. These
figures explain why 32f. 900 conserva-
tive voters returned no less than 1i5
members Of the chamber. while 3I4.-
900 socialist votes had no spokesmen
therein
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
GUfFEY CAR is ATTACKED
Occupants Have Narrow Escape
From Injury at ST. Louis

rittsbuf- PA special telegram
from Ef6agham. llI. tonight. state, that
an attarN va made GA the train tsar-
IN the Psun~y lvauia aHttBryun dele
gate~ humv trnm the Denver convention
iu-f - the tram was eut~s ~ - oIis
on the Missouri Pseitr. The car Pei
ham. IN which Guffvy and the members
of the del-gatioH werr riding. contained
a -treamrr which told who occupied the
car. Inside ~ Louis several rocks.
brick, ami bullets from a revolver came
through the windows OF the ear VIII
lam >ehultz. a. r Maxwell and T. T..
turraH. delegates ,rem Washington Pa,
hal narrow ESCAPES. but M one Vss
badly hurt col Cuffey. Vho = i'll from
heat prostitution. was IN a ststsroom IN
th. front Of the car when the attack vas
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

f ~ Democratic doctrine The ringing
voice q the orator and the emphasis
u his gestures stirred the listening
thousands Co frequent demonstrations
of enthusiastic approval
A. $50 ocinck the platform cor,
mittee was not vet prepared 10 report.
and the convention took recess until
evening. SO thar an remaining direr-
ences % detail on the platform could
D. reconciiet and the document Do
ready fer adoption and the presidential
nomination be- reached before the al
iourument % the night session.
u Vas go o'ciock when Chairman
Clayton began 70 rap for order which
he secured within the minute
Pending the report % the committee
ot Inquiry Thomas ? Bau of Texas
was Invited 90 address the convention
Afier hts spevch came talks by sen
ttor Grady of New YORK. Judge Waae
0f hnwa and Champ Clark OF Missouri
fee secretary viii noW proccesi 20
cali ne ruli u states for nominations
Tor the ofice u president of thc Uni
ed states shouted Chairman Clay.
ton
-Ai1cama. called the clerk.
The chairman % that delesatlun
ar0se aud vas rrcueuire,i
Knowing that Nebraska viI make
10 mistake tn nominating the right
man" BE- said. Alabama yisIds 10
Nebraska
I J. Dunn u Omaha wiIi speak f,r
the Nebraska Delegation. announced
the chairman Of that state. while the
cheering which followed The arx state
nicnt from Alabama cuufinuef IN
ahated
Dunn Sor,irat-s 6ryar.
Nr Dunn. Vnn VAS to make that
spse,a o. the convention tn which 'ha
greatest interest vas fslt hy th. dele
gates and The spectators. IS sca-rviv
~ middle age. FITS cleans crf. deter.
mined toosing. clean shaveu face "a SIR
mounted BY dark brown h1f-- which
owing 20 the emphatic manner N
Nhich b. emphasized bis sr.srh wirh
BIS head wls souu toIchiu< tn cenrer
q his forchead Hs suose ciearlv ant
Nirh a pleasing manner of delivery
As Mr D,lnu proceeded almost every
aliusion h. made f1 ths ch1r1ctsr -
Nr BRYAN was enfhusIas1ira an-
riauied although b. had nnr - men
toned ths name % fhs N-hr1ska can
iidafe When VI pgna declared that
bis candidate vas the choice of the
militant Democracy of III. cuun-ry
rho con venfinu bruse in Nith Wid
cheers The ever r-aty sass vere
tossed aIofr ant -oa- of applause
swept through -hs hall
5s Oenorstration Starts.
W Dunn brought 1ut fh, nanie q
William Jennings BRYAN Vrh In
tense dramatic f1rre. and rhe resuouse
f-rm th- great fhrung Was electric
The ieleEafes spranE az rho galleries
followed suit and the demousf- ration
sas under Nav i1 a manner that uruu1-
isesl 90 rival Wednesday, exhibition
of enthusiasm.
A fe~ moments after the cheering
h,gan an lmmeuss uIl nainflnE % Mr
Bran vas 5nNereI from behind
n1unsfer American shield Ehich had
rersssd over rho ehai~unans desk ever
since the convention heEan The ap-
nsara1ce - the picture rai=ed taa
nitrh ef ~ aurhurst. and the euthal-
siasm sas stfH insfeHrs whsu ths cra-
srution adjourned anrI . o'cIrck Fri-
day afferauoa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
Missing WI IN oId Book.

A curious story Of a missing viii
comes from Paris
In 1906 VI Frossart. director OF the
Ncnt de Piete at Diiou. bachelor
died without heirs. leaving fortune
Of about I00, coo francs. He had previ-
ouslv announced to his intinates that
he intended to remember them in his
will but on his death no will could be
found The fortune then went To three
distant relatives
During the last few DAYS Il German
book collector passing through Dion
bought a lot Of old books which had
formerly belonged to ~ Frussard- In
one OF them the collector came across
the lost will. in which one OF the old
est friends OF the dead man was ap-
pointed residuary legatee-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
CHINESE CAUGHT IN BOX CAR
Nine Discovered IN Texas Being
Shipped Into United States

abilene TrN.-Deputy sheriff Felix
Rains broke the .eai- of h.sX car a.
Baird taday and arrested aius thins-s
ruurs,leI there. who. IT :. alleged. ver.
b,ing smuggIed into this country rh~
rar came from san Francisco and va
-un>isue,l 70 pittshurg. Ia. II Wa about
halt loaded with beans IN sacks. and l-.e
thine>s had about 30 gallons ot water
in cans a h-'N et crackers and couple Of
Iaate~ 90 bread when arrested. whieh
was vhat va, lett Of the provisions
ihst started with
The >an Franci~s,, seal on the car mad
not b~~u broken. and IL had M Window :
and IL = a mystery how the men lived
in >ueh rlu<s place.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

concentrates on that mornings jour
nal Shipping intelligence naturally
suggests geographical queries. the
casualty column leads TO instruction
in first aid to the injured. and ~Situa-
tions Vacant affords an opportunity
for practice in commercial letter writ
ing II is claimed for the innovation
that children are thus led TO under
stand and appreciate what vast
amount OF useful and practical infor-
nation can be acquired by an intel
ligent study of the events OF a single
day" And don't We remember that a
great journalist once wrote an article.
Nothing in the Paper found Il
full
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
PHYSICIAN is LIABLE.
More Stringent Regulations on De-
natured Alcohol Proposed

Washington both the physician
who writes a prescription for denatur~d
alcohol and the druggist who prepares
the prescription and sells the medicine
To the patient are liable to criminal pros
ecution /. held in decision rendered ~
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue ia
pers The decision j. the result Of the
action of some druggist Who prescribed
denatured alcuhol for external mediciH.,i
purposes. not knowing that 10 ! - T. a
violation 0f the law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
Shoots HIS Tormenters.

Huntsville. Ala.-Angered by the iibes
OF a crowd Of young boys at MsrrimacS \
saturday. Ben White. man IS years
obi. procured shotgun and fired into
the crowd OF his tormentars. One shot
struck Edgar Russell. small boy. eaus
ins a painful but not serious wound
White was arrested and lodged in Jail
Ou charge Of assault with a gun
The boys OF the village have made
sport of White for some time past and
have applied to him the name OF ground
hog.'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
AND JOHN WORTH KERN
Democratic National Convention at
Denver Makes Its Choice of the
Party'S Standard Bearers Dur
ing the Coming Campaign.

Denver. Col - William Jennings
FTyan of Nebraska IS the nominee af
the Democratic party for president for
The third time The Denver eunven-
tion put him AZ The head % the ticket
aoout three o'clock Friday morning
the first ballot giving him S3et= votes.
TO IS fer Johnson and 5sts for Gray
The nomination vas made unanimous.
The y BY states follows.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

The sultan OF Turkey has practically
denied to Christian churches the right
they have enjoyed since 1874 70 pur-
chase and hold real estate in their o9n
names. one case in point being that OF
an American who held land in Ces-
area. which he was forced to deed to
the sultan on the purchase price being
refunded &c him
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
III. Esm.l. Form Divine.

You ought to be very proud Of your
little wife," she said 4 bought a
ready-made suit to-day. and they didn't
have 10 alter il at all They said
hai a perfect figure.
Which Jared hubby so that he had
no comeback ready when she laid
aside the corset and hustle and four
us5s- she was wearing
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
Practical Sympathy.

A gentleman was one day relating
TO Quaker a tale Of deep distress.
and concluded by saying:
1 could not but feel for him
Verify. friend replied the Quaker.
thou didst right in that thou dIdst
feel for thy neighbOr. but didst thou
feel in the right place. Didst thou feel
n thy pocket ts'-Democratic Tele-
gram
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

We had put you down on the pro
gram for short talk on spelling re.
form. said the chairman of the en-.
tertainment committee
Well, replied the homegrown ora
tor I can give you my idea OF spell
ing reform in one sentence. Just leave
me OF the 'program.' Seeg"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
Aelohol Drunk in New Yors.

New York city people are cousum-
ing more alcoholic beverages than
ever before. for the consumption is in
creasing more rapidly than the popu-
latiOu. Each day the city drinks
about 200. 900 gallons.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
Clock Is Stopped.

Leading up to the nomination were
hours that began with picturesque en-
rkusiasui. which grew into uncon-
truIlable disorder The nominating
speeches we're made amid scenes akin
10 manic ~ r-=tain stages
At - O'Clock midnight the couven-
tior clock was stopped. 50 that con
structiveIy the nomination Of Bryan
wculd take place at Thursdays sss-
s.ru Of the convention VIII the Fri
dsy hoodoo be overcome b. this tech
nie..I evasion, Is 4 question that was
n the minds Of enthusiastic Bryan
Democrats. as they vended their way
from the convention haII in the early
rloruIns hours
A wilder demonstration than that
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

He-Has your husband got used to
his motor car
She-Oh. yes He swears at Il auto
matically now-Ilustrated Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
seheoI Edits Newspaner.

Newspaper day has become a pop
ular Institution in the Australian pri-
mary schools. On that day Of the week
TIE ordinary text books are put aside.
and each child in the uDrsr classes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

over the hrst mention = R-zaa-s
naule On "Wednesday followed the coz
eiuting wort of The speech of Iznarias
J. Dunn u Nebraska. Nhish formally
presented the name u Democracy
champion 20 The cunveufiun-
An hour and seven minsfrs. axairs.
the one hour ant = minutes of RE
day before. marked the cheering an
tumHit. bat the dsus,afy uvercruz d.
auditorium maize the confusion wurze
cuufoundesl
Iohnsca ara Gray Named
Gov John 4 Johnson of MinnaSafl
and Judge George GRAY of Delaxars
acre placed In nomination along Sffs
Bryan small as Nas the fofiowins
q either. IN comparison with thai a.
the NebrasSan. the scenes of cua
fusion. owing 20 the uncuntruliabl.
s.Ee OF the crowd. we're approximately
great
Gov Johnson vas placed Ia nomlaa.
tiou by Winfield Scutt Hammond II
Minnesota. Connecticut yieldins 10 tae
gopher state
Judge Gray's name vas present.
BY irving , Handy of Delaware. Nr
HANDY felr how sadly be vas in -sa
minority when. after he had talkasi
awhile. the crowd attempted to ehoks
tim Of.
Seconcins Speeches.
SecgudinS speeches for Bryan were
u,ade By Senator Gsarin Of Oregon.
Gov. Glenn OF south Carolina. and Gaz
Claude swanson of Virginia. Gov
Glenn's speech created much exrirs-
ment. being devoted largely TO a .fa
Tease oC Bryan against attacks brant
ing him as j Socialist Al the cen
clusiou Of his remarks. which were net
il accord with the spirit of the cna-
vention. Permanent Chairman CLAYTON
who At the day session has superseded
Temporary Chairman Bell As wisrdar
of the gaveL exclaimed that William
Jennings Bryan needed no defenders.
ale elected tremendous applause
The opening session lasted three
hours and brought about the connie
-A~H u INC ~ AA-aAAt-IA u -alAAALfOu ur
the convention. with the resoundins
address of Congressman Clayton OF
Alabama permanent chairman OF the
When the session openst
at night. every formality OF orgauiza-
cion had been accomplished ami the
decks were clear for the supreme
work OF adopting the platform and
naming the candidates
ciaytcn Delivers His Address.
The address Of the permanent chair
man. Mr.. Clayton. proved to be 4 eaus-
tic arraignment Of the failure of
Roosevelt policies. and an enunciatiop
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

A charter has just been dled BY citl-
sens Of Calhoun county for normal
college TO be located at Calhoun City
for the purpose of training teachers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

Robert z Peary says he viii md the
north pole on his present trip. we
hore 70 for the sake Of the public
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

% Thursday and the temperature IN
side the hair was high and uncum-
Portable The public. however. seemed
90 have as much interest a. ever IA
the convention. and the galleries we're
packed long before any considerable
nuuh her % delegates had arrived
The convention was called to order
az 40
The nomination ~ candidate for
vice- president vas the ouly business
before the convention Walsh
presented the name of Archibald Nc
Neill ~ Connecticut. Gov Thomas %
Colorado named Charles \. rowue q
Nev York Thomas K Marshall urged
the claims 81 1nhn W Kern % Indiana.
ald the convention cheercd the pres
"ntatiuu " the name % the Hoosier
statesman
Gov Folk % Missouri seconded the
nomination % Nr kern.
Gov Hiu ~ Georgia put in nomina-
tiou Clark Howeu.
Hin % Georgia Withdrew Ho-plrs
name and seconded the nomination of
NJ Kern.
Charles A. TuWne also withdrew
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

Treasurer Edwards forwarded to the
state treasurer Of Nebraska the sum Of
sl0.4 40. TO pay interest coupons on
s547, GOO worth of Mississippi bonds
held by the far Western commonwealth
Is 81 investment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

The meeting OF presidents Of the
county unions AZ Jackson was both
pleasant and profitable. Many subjects
Of vital importance to the farmers were
discussed and much work of beneficial
nature accomplished Il was an educa-
tioual feature that should be perma-
nent. Il does good 20 get the Official
heads of the organization together once
4 year for the discussion of plans and
suggestions for the benefit Of the farm
srs. 10 exchange experiences and learn
what the other fellow knows.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
cisytcn Delivers His Address.

The address Of the permanent chair
ulan. Mr.. Clayton. proved to be 4 caus-
tic arraignment Of the failure Of
Roosevelt policies. and an enunciatiop
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

The educational conference held in
the chapel Of the university at Oxford
was 4 great success. The aim of the
conference IS to inaugurate q move
ment in the state for better schools, for
longer terms, for better pay for teach
ers, and for . training school for the
teachers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

Prof Archibald Smith, of the faculty
Of the Agricultural and Mechanical
college, an expert in animal industry,
Is greatly encouraged at the way IN
which the people are cooperating in
the effort TO eradicate the cattle tick.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

Let's hear something from those who
are neepinx bees There are IN Mis-
sissippi some considerable apiarIes,
and il nigh. be well 70 let Il De known
What success attends the effort 70 make
bees profitable Douglas * Binson, at
CIiftonviIle, Josh Cavets, at Macon.
John p. McCaslin, AZ Grayspors, Mrs
B.H. Smith, At Church Hill, DR.. 8. A
Truly, at Fsyette, T J. Chamberlain
1t Cannousburg, o. D. Anderson, at
Aberdeen. and dozens OF others couid
say something of interest and profit on
the subject. II there is any Pront IN
h.a -,l,ura IN xhould be encouraged
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

Every person interested in stock rais-
ing in Mississippi should by all mean
belong to the live stock association
Such organizations are Of incalculable
rood and deserve the hearty support OF
those engaged in the business. Join at
once and attend the meeting TO be held
this fall. Prof Archibald smith, AZ
the agricultural college, is secretary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

LIE Bass. who owns one OF the best
farms in Mississippi, located near Lun-
barton. in Lamar county, has several
thousard splendid pecan trees that are
lust nov coming into bearing. Mt.
Bass estimates that in few years ne
will have . steady income OF several
thousand dollars from these trees
Others In that section Of the state are
turning their attention TO pecan culture
sud he industry is growing fast
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

Secretary L E Davis Of the Natchez
chamber of commerce was xt the de-
uartnent of agriculture and commerce
a few days since in conference concern
ing the organization Of the Mississippi
Louisiana fair to be promoted At
Narchez. Since the advent Of the Mis-
sissipui Central railroad into that city
Natchez has taken on great activity IN
all lines. especially in the way of agri-
cultural development It Is proposed
10 make the fair a representative one
for both states, and the field is excel
lent. 1t is one Of the best movements
suggested in many years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

Syrup and sweet potatoes offer al In
vitine field for diversificatiou Of Mis-
sissippi crops. With these tso As
money crops in their respective seasons,
together with what We already have,
Mississippi can, and should, BY all
means. have an all-the-year-round
money crop to offer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

Circuit Judges in the thirteen Judi
cial districts Of Mississippi are being
petitioued by members Of the bar to
preternit court terms during the sum
mer except in cases where the dockets
are 80 heavy with accumulated litiga-
tion that it Is absolutely necessary to
dispose of the work