Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-08-26
TO OUR READERS EVERY
WHERE.

After more than thirty hve
years continuous service as edi-
tor of the EAGLE, we have decid-
ed to take a rest. We have sold
the EAGLE to a veteran newspa-
per man, Mr.. Geo W Price. With
this paper that we have owned
and run 80 long goes our best
wishes. Possibly we might have
sold out long ago but for the fact
that we had so much reluctance
to turn this plant over to other
hands; one gets very much at
tacheu to a business of this sort.
Then, too, for the past few years
we have had some friends who
have taken an active part in the
political life OF this state, whom,
we believed, represented true
Democracy, and therefore we
very much desired to see them
elevated to Office. In a very
large measure our dreams and
hopes have been fully realized.
This paper was established dur
ing the Reconstruction period by
my husband, Capt. S. NJ. Thomp-
son, who remained at the helm
until his death, since then | have
fought the battles alone. 1t took
courage to publish a paper in
those days but this paper spoke
the truth in all its vigor and pow
er. Many appreciated our ef-
forts. Great principles we're then
az stake; we fought for them.
Good men stood by Us then; they
will always be found in a crisis.
In our darkest hours, and We
have seen many, We never lack
ed for a friend. After passing
out of this Reconstruction perioo
we had for many years hard
times, but We plodded on. For
a long time we had the old con-
vention system in politics. That
was a vicious system Seldom
the right man was elected, mon
ey, influence, power and all that
was evil crept into and controlled
this system, merit had very little
to do with the the selection of Of
Gcials The people saw the
abuses Of this system and they
evolved the Primary Election
Law. That made every man
equal; the bosses aDh manipula-
iors had to seIec. cfher methods.
L was difficult to use money and
corrupt the whole electorate. We
ire now, ard have always been
Or the rule OF a1 the people. For
his sc have made our last light
and have seen cur stand approx
ed by the great Democracy Of
this state The last eight years
have been nomentous years in
the political history OF this state.
The people now rule; may they
never lay down the ballot and
lose 70 the enemy; may they ever
hold aioft the banner Of liberty
and Democracy whereby ever,
man shall oe equal in this gov.
eminent.
In these years We have ehroni-
eled the birth and death Of many
OF the States best men and won
an. Galley after galley Of typ.
we have ser for no other purpos.
than to say = kind word for ;
friend. We have endeavored :
give cur readers the very hes
paper possible While there /
much harGwork attached to run
ming q newspaper yet there IS
great deal al the pleasant side
Frou a money viewpoint Their
= not such = dattering pr0speci
but II che has IN siew doing goo
By disseminating ideas that vi
enable ard help the human rae'
there Is the greatest field OF wor
il the w0rl5. What ws need
Journalism j. courage and patri'
isn- II editorials can be bOugl
for money. il cold cash will bu
! an editorial opinion, that pap'
1 . doomed % perish utterly;
I cannot last long We need ed
s tors that viii tell the truth at ar
r cost; 10 other kind are worth
4 Of the name. F2lsehood, abus
SANDER ard all the elements tn
I so to make up scheme to ru
4 some human beings reputati,
> and good name X the evil OF t
times There has been too mu
, Of that in this state OF late yea
but the tine has come when he
est people are wise enough
avoid the poison these SANDERS
i would disseminate.
d To the Brethren Of the Prs
= with whom We have associat
! SO long and so pleasantly,
r desire te extend our sincere b
al wishes and good viii. II our I
" perience has been worth an