Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-06-25
Mississippi
Aews

William Jennings Bryan and his
principles were heartily inGorsed by
the Democratic state convention held
a. Jackson, and the resolutions adopted
were In line with the platform OF the
commoner. The delegates named to
attend the national Democratic couven-
tion al Denver we're instructed to cast
their votes as unit for the Ncbraskan.
senator \. J. MclAurin, Scnator-elect
John sharp Williams, Gov. r. +. Noel,
eN-Gov. James X. Nardaman, cx-Gov.
Robert Lowry and eN.Gov. A. II. Lon
gino were named as dclegates-at-large
TO the national convention.
Col Sam Montgomery OF Grecnville,
for several Years a prominent figure In
the Mississippi national guard. aud
who was an officer in the United states
army during the Spanish-American
war, has suggested that the students Of
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
legc of Mississippi take la hand the
matter of erecting a monument on the
campus Of the college to the late Gen.
stephen ID. Lee. zen. lee was the
hrst president ot the college. and
started this great institution on its road
to success.
II i quite novel situation that con-
fronts State Treasurer Edwards, and
that j. n large amount of money, Ia
coin and specie packages, which, whilo
the property Of the state. he is unable
20 identify as to locality or county from
which sent Mr. Edwards state. that
there Is considerable that he has re-
cetvcd that has no mark whatever by
which 1t can he traced, and he is unable
to give proper credit.
The summer school at the University
of Mississippi opened under the most
nattering auspices. Chancellor Kim
cannon made the address Of welcome,
In which he outlined forcibly the pur-
poses Of the school. offered all the
privileges OF the university To the stu.
dcnt-teachers and others interested in
regular university work, and urged all
to cooperate for the greatest good.
The Mississippi division OF the Farm
ers' Educational and Cooperative Union
has entered into a satisfactory arrange
ment with one Of the largest concerns
engaged In the manufacture of cotton
fabrics. for the delivery Of sufficient
luw-grade cotton To furnish more bag
ging than the Mississippi farmers can
use. The material will be on delivery
in ample time TO cover the la0s crop.
Many citizens Of Tishomingo county
re out In a petition to Gov. Noel To
grant a pardon TO convict from that
county by the name Of Marion Nagles,
who is serving term In the pcuiten-
tiary for manslaughter. one OF the
grounds upon which clemency is be-
sought for Nagles j. that he i n relig-
ious fanatic. and has been mentally un-
sound. though he Is now considered
harmless.
The town OF Goodman, in Holmes
county, has been added to the list o,
those in the state who are actively
working for the establishment OF an
agricultural high school, as authorized
by an act passed at the recent session OF
the legislature. The citizens are said
to b. very enthusiastic over the idea.
Miss Ina Applewhite, who enjoys the
distinction of being the only feminine
attache OF the military department Of
the state government, was in charge Of
the adiutant generals department dur
ing the absence OF Gen. Fridge in
Washington.
e. G. Miller, one Of the most promi-
nent attorneys in Mississippi, was
found dead in bed at Meridian, having
passed away quietly from heart failure.
The commission Of the James creek
drainage system has let the contract for
engineering the same This canal will,
when completed, redeem over 10000
acres in one OF the finest bodies Of land
in the prairie belt The land is all
open, and is now in cultivation, but as
surance from overflow will increase its
value from go to sl0O per acre. The
canal will be completed before Feb |.
Pursuant to decree OF court the
Natchez Light and Traction company,
consisting Of the electric street railway,
electric light and gas plants, was sold
for 5000 above the liabilities OF the
company. The property is assessed at
$1,000 on % per cent. valuation.
Lightning struck the sawmill Of the
Ellis Lumber company, eighteen miles
from Hattiesburg, and set the plant on
fire, resulting in its destruction. The
loss is about $4,000 Five hundred
men were employed at the mill
New Bethany the Cumberland
Presbyterian church situated nine
miles northeast of Nettleton, was de-
stroyed by fire. 1t is supposed that
some one applied the torch.
Tom King, Jr., almost instantly
killed Joseph Wherry at Durant. The
trouble was precipitated over the loan
of a dollar. Wherry was 4 man about
80 years OF age and is survived by
wife and five children. King is sin
gle man about p years old. Kinges-
capped ana is still at large.
The union tent meeting held at New
Albany by Rev. W. w. Orr closed
with l62 conversions. During the two
weeks services the tent was filed and
on the outer circle the people were
seated fifteen deep.
After a careful consideration of the