Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-02-04
Mississippi
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IN the ease Of Albert Rsgr~tt ~.
state, from Pike county, the Supreme
Court held that q merchant who sold
beverage which ~ss shown to have mad.
two men drunk. hut which failed tn in
toxieats several others. was an intoxi-
can't for all that, and that the lower
court was right in refusing 10 Ie, de-
PENDANT show that he bought the b-ver-
age under the name Of a phosphate and
guarantee that IL was noarintoxicat.
ing. 1T Is the seller. duty 20 know
that the beverage Is non-insoxicatinr.
said Justice Fletcher. in rendering the
opinion. and this eourt will not toler.s.
violations Of the prohibition laws
through the sale Of beverages with aeti-
tious names and unfAmiliAr Iahels."
President G. R. HIghtowcr. Of the Mis-
sissippi division Of the Farmers Union,
states that extensive plans are bein.
made for the Observance Of -Diversifca-
tion Day On the 10Th Of February.
Speakers for these occasions are much
in demand. and all Of the leader. Of the
organization will have engagement. for
that date. The members will assemble
at their usual places Of meeting for the
purpose II discussing crop diversifca-
t'ou. intensified farming. how to head of
the boil v-evil. and other topics of time
ly interest The special agents Of the
United States department Of agriculture,
who are now employed in Mississippi,
have been invited to deliver addresses At
the vsriou. local gatherings.
According to the report of secretary
T.. A. Stephenson. OF the Jackson Board
OF Trade. the prospects are for busy
spring and summer season during 1909.
IN the way OF features and gatherings
which will demand the hospitable stten-
tion of that organization. The list Of
events include the meeting Of the State
Retail Hardware Dealers Association in
April, the convention Of the Mississippi
Medical Association at the same time. or
rather during the same month. the con-
vention OF the United Commercial Trav-
eiers in May, and that of the Mississippi
Travellers in June. In addition to these
affairs, the directors are going to make
every effort to secure the State encamp-
ment in July, a plum which three or four
other cities are also making efforts to 80
cure.
4 he .Ilh~rnm mi t. ~ sk-
Hsrbors Committee has practically de-
eided to report favorably the following
Mississippi proiects asking for surveys:
Horn Island pass across DagO shoals;
Leaf River. from Hzttie-bury to ds.p
water at PascagoulA; Bogue Phalia, from
its mouth to the forks Of the Bogu.:
Pearl River, from Roekport to Jackson;
Cassidy bayou, from its mouth near
Marks to Belen; Bayou Pierre. from its
mouth to Port Gibson.
The volume Of business handled by
the Jackson postofiee for the wear 1905
amounted TO ses2 ,ssT32, an increase
over 1907 Of s57.Is5.07. The bulk of
the business handled consisted chiefly. Of
course, of deposits, which were sTIs.-
o34.ss, as agains, ss4S .2sssI for the
same period Postal receipts proper,
which include stamp-, stamped envel-
opes, etc. amounted to s76.3sI.35, an
increase of S935.ss.
By actual count 1900 strawberries
were expressed from Crystal Spring.
January IS 10 wealthy families in Chr
esgo. Cincinnati and New York. a local
producer having contracted several
weeks ago for delivery of his first crop
direct TO the consumer at the rate Of
two cents per berry. The fruit is re-
garded as the best ever prosiues,i -
early, being especially fn~ in favor and
SIR. This is the highest price ever re-
ceived in this section
b. A. Bradley was ruthlessly murdered
near Inverness in Sunfow-r county by
Will Mitchell. a negro, and o,h-r parties
unknown. Gov. Noel has orer~i a re-
ward of $3.50 for the arrest and eOnxie-
tion Of the parties guilty Of the crime.
and a subscription Of $3.50 h4. also b-~n
placed in the hands OF the sheriff. whieh. |
with the county statutory reward, Will |
make $1,000.
The Gre~nville District Conf.r-nes /
will convene at CIArk~iale on February /
s6-2s, under the PRESIDENCY of Bishop = |
Z. Hos. The announcement that Bishop I
Hoss vii preside h.. awakened <r-at |
interest among she M~thsiisss af n.
delta, who will extend the distinxzisa~d /
prelate an enthusiasts r~~psion- TIE
occasion IS expected TO b . memorable.
one
William Sorsby, slayer Of Posto6ics /
Inspector Charles Fitzgerald. viii demand |
a special veaire and force the case to q
trial 1T the March term of the Circuit /
Court in Jackson II is expected that |
the department. at Washington will in
-truct United States District Attorney
R. c. Lee to take part in the proseeu-
tion-
Acting under an order from Justice T.
6. L. Keene. Chief of Police W. H. Lyon
Of Meridian, emptied eighteen cases of
slisky and one eask OF beer, that had
been seized in the Queen and Crescent
freight depot here two weeks ago, under
the recent act of the State Legislature,
into n sewer.
In consequence of a mishap which he
sustained while out on hunting trip
with a party of friends near Insmore, in
Claiborne county, Attorney General j. B. !
Stirling will be laid up for several days
with broken arm
Gov. Noel has renewed the $500 re-