Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-03-24
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Maj. Gen. VIII I. Martin. of the Jch
Davis Legion, c. $. A.. died at his ante
bellum home, near hatcher. aged 81
years. A member Of the constitutional
convention In 1890. he refused TO sign
the constitution. lie promoted and built
the Natchez, Jackson 4 Columbus rail-
road, and was president until the road
was sold to the Ysxoo 4 Mississippi VAL
ley. lie was postmaster at Natcheg for
two years under former President Roose-
welt. lie Is survived by his widow and
nine children. On November "a, 1851. he
was commissioned major of the Second
Mississippi Cavalry, JET Davis Legion.
A daring officer. promotion came rapidly.
He accompanied Stuart in the raid at
Richmond during the seven days battle,
making the entire circuit Of MeCielian's
army. bringing in prisoners and import
ant information for Cen Lee.
Because he made too able an srvtr-
mcnt in his own defense, c. C. Briggs,
formerly agent of the Kansas CITY, Jack.
son a Mobile railroad at Louisville, must
serve term in the State pcnitentiary.
Briggs conducted his own case when
he was charged with misappropriation
of funds Of the railroad. lie startled
those in the court room by declaring
that he was insane and that he would
set up legal evidence in support of his
allegation. The jury could not under
stand, however. how an insane man
could advance such clear cut and forci-
BILE arguments, and Briggs was found
guilty.
In an attempt to surpass, IL possible.
the free barbecue given last yca-. plans
have already begun for another larbe-
cue July 4. which will add another notch
to the many Greenvillc already has as
an entertainer without equal. The di
rcctors OF the Delta Fair Association
have decided to have a baseball game
and numerous other attractions TO whet
the appetite of the guests of the city on
the national holiday. The race program
will include two trotting events. one run
ming race. a pony and mule race: some
Of the events being open to entries from
any part Of the country.
For House, Barn and Roof Paints,
Shingle Stains. Wagon and Implement
Paints. Wall Papers, Rubber Roofing.
write to Farrell Calhoun Paint & Wall
Paper Co. Wholesale and Retail, 4G.4s
;. Second St. Memphis. Tenn.
Samples sent on request.
resident Of Meridian, having come from
Pennsylvania. has been appointed dep
uty United States marshal, to succeed
II. L. J. Barnes, who resigned TO enter
the life. insurance business.
Rev. J. =. Byrd Of Mt. Olive Sunday
Baptist convention. beeiiff siunt State
school institute at Greenyille, speaking
to a congregation OF workers.
After one OF the most sensational scs-
sions in the history of law in Louis
vile, Winston county court adjourned,
one of the last acts OF Judge Byrd hav-
ing been to grant new trial To Boone
Duff on the grounds that the jury had
viewed the clothing of the deceased Law.
Ter in the absence of the court and tho
attorneys for the defense.
A conference was held between Prcsi.
dent J. Il. Ellis OF Meridian, Secretary
L. l.. Bailey of jackson, officers OF the
State Teachers Association, and Superin
tendent j. G. Cant OF the Meridian city
schools, for the purpose of formulating
programme for the State Teachers
Association which will be in session in
Meridian, April rs, 20 and 80. The re-
suit OF the conference was the arrange
ment of one of the most attractive pro-
grammes that the association has ever
had.
The Progress Lumber Company, which
has been operating a few miles north of
Columbia. has purchased from q. II.
Hawkins of Hattiesburg. his timber hold.
ings on the y. q. & G.. y. X. r. in this
county. The tract purchased is esti-
mated at 23,ooO,O0O feet. II is stated
that the company will make further pur-
chase giving them cut of 10000, 900
feet in that section of the county.
The famous health and pleasure re-
sort known as Browns Wells, situated
few miles west of Hazlehurst, has
passed into the hands of corporation
known as the Browns Wells Company.
Several thousand dollars will be spent
in besutifying the grounds and buildings
and constructing maeadam roads To the
place, and line of automobiles will be
put on between this place and the wells
for the transportation OF guests.
The Attala county grand jury ad-
journed today after being in session
six days. In their report To Judge Nc
Lean they referred to the manifest de-
crease of crime in this county, stating
that they had not been called upon to
investigate the killing of a human being
and congratulated the county that this
was also true Of several preceding grand
juries.
G.. G. Alexander & Co., cotton buyers,
bought from o. B. Crittenden g. Co.,
cotton factors, about 5000 bales of cot
ton, which represents about s50O,OO0 in
| cash. and is the biggest single sale of