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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13
The Little Still.

The trial of one of the cases
fol- manufacturing some of the
little stills under the Glsdney
patent came of in the Federal
Court last week, resulting in a
verdict for defendant. In this
ease however the defendant was
Only a laborer and as yet the
main ease is untried and will not
be uutIi next December, as we
are Informed. Until the matter
be fully investigated It viii not
be safe for the public TO try to
manufacture spirits on the sp-
paratus.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

Several thousand miles away
from England, down at the low
er end OF South America. in the
Magellan Straits. is the most
nipple ~postoffiee IN the world
It j. nothing but q small cass.
strongly made, with a lid (; and
each passing ship sends > boats
crew Of 30 the rock To receive
or 70 deliver letters. One man
elimbs up aud takes out all the
letters or packets addressed to
places where the ship Is goiEg
to. aud pats m others which in
turu vii sail be taken and car
RED away BY ships going in the
other direction.
How the SEA birds on that
lonely shore must wonder at
the many visits paid TO the
q -ather beaten cid eask and
puzzle their heads as 70 what is
inside Of Il.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

Last week in tae Federal
Court during the trial of IA in
Portant felony ease aud Just as
he was about rising to address
the jury notice was received 10y
Us Attorney Chas. b. HOwry
that he Was removed from efiee
On the qualification of his sue
cessor. The gentleman vent On
With his sp eeh however as il
nothing bad occurred. having
reason 10 doubt 20 believe that
the change was liable to be maGe
al any time AID taking the news
IN the utmost good ham0r Any
man can afford to go out Of Of
fee for his political convictions
and 70 Surrender 4 commission
for no greater offence than that
Of beiUg a Democrat. No one
of ME CleyeERds appointments
Ia Mississippi was better reeeiv
ed than that ct Nr. HOwFy a.
L 5. Attorney aud no one goes
cut Of Office With more respect
and confidence than does he.
II Is ne doubt gratifying to him
To know that men of ali parties
freely eOEeese that he has made
an aprigh; AID able official and
stgtyen TO do his whole duty
Equally gratifylag must il be to
Assistant Falkner whose eff
cheney and fairness Is the sub
iect o: general commentator.
We learn that they viii soon
have under vas a brick building
or the north east corner OF the
public square liz Oxford in which
they will have their law offices
and where they viii permanent
Is remain for the practice of
profession.
The new appointee not nav
ins get ~GRal.ded the business
of the court il going on under
y essrs HOwry x Faikner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13
The Health Of Florida.

Or. jerome Cochran. Health
officer Of A'abama, has made a
recent trip to Florida and says:
n aus entirely satisfied that
there bias been uo yellow fever
10 Florida, except the solitary
ease reported at Sanford, since
last January. There has been a
very general feeling OF appre-
aensiou among the health au-
thcIiiies Of tbe Southern States
thai yellow fever might have
lved through the mild winter IN
Florida aud might break out
afreSh during the summer. IL
is Impossible 20 make any conf
deaf prediction, but I am incIin-
Ell to believe that there will not
he auy fresh outbreak IN rlori.
da this year unless there is a
fresh importation ofthe disease.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13
The Effect OF Ii.

Since Maj Barksdale has with
drawn Gen. Lee has become a
very prominent candidate for
Governor ut Taylor is great
" strengthened and his chances
are now regarded as excellent
Lafayette should vote for her
neighbor aud remember that
Taylor is worthy the support of
the people.
Since the above was put in
type we learn that Col. Taylor
has Withdrawn from the race.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13
Z. Slo-e. Far Gaxe-nar.

The EAGLE has spoken in no
uncertain tones tor its choice
tor Governor Col. TAYLOR. of
Pamela cceaty. Our support Of
him has been in no ualf hearted
spirit. We drought and yet
think he would make rs a good
Goverlc. and LaFa cite should
give him her vote. Bat now
since he IL out We hoist the
nrme Of Jobu " Stone. for next
Governor Of Mississippi. And
ia our next iSsue Ne shall give
reasons for the fsita that is ia
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13
THE

We ar asthnrz nl % aununnes g ?. SCOTT
a. 3 candidate tsE tha Leslahsture tram n /.
caHnty suhfect Gal the artina 20 thc Democrat
ts party
W. are znth1rize g. ar1uunce : L BfstEt
Is canaldnts f1r the Lsgt stattrr frgr "a :
county, ~s4tfees O. ths Het.aa cfthe pem9crate
ATTY
We are nuthorl-ad Pei fHrrrncr JOHN TT
kfNMGFs. a. a e1nd ntase tur tha Legislature
fr~ut this ssanty. sahlget - thH &rtfuD ~ ahe
peuecrl1e party
We ara autAali sd - EHuouncs FfELpEG
SISTER. 40 a e4uGtd4te Or the Lfsrsiltnrr
- im shls cgustv sutl4ct - the action - tav
Democratic party.
We are -utharixed % Announce ! r.
az a candidate mr the LeTsiaturr from
"a county, s1hitet e. the kctisaf II IN p@m-
UcrIttc EArtv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13
Judge Lamars Trip.


- Louis EepablcI
fGstirc ana Srs Lamar will
- utt while tae former will
make his circuit. and them later
Oh il tae sunuet they viii 20
abroad fora short stay. jos
lsee I4lar has uct been abroad
for many years aud ROW that
bis favoTite dtughseT In-law. the
wife OF his sea Ln4 will reside
u Paris uext year he Is mOre
saan auxious 70 make her a Wis
II AIRS lamar ". has been .
d'}seut student. aud her sue
eess j.. portrait plating already
Virrapts the high hopes that
have beer Expressed OF her ca
reer under competent instruc
teTs abroad
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

1t Is possible that Stanley. The
explorer. will nov cOuhrni one
of the visions Of Swedenborg.
who declared that in the heart
OF Africa dwelt the remnant Of
the lost tribes OF Israel stan
leg holds TO the OPlCi0n that
somewhere in the Uaexplored
regions Of Africa there vii. be
found Wits or lIght-eOlOred ssO-
pie. This belief. It seems was
also iHdaIged IN by LviHgstoas.
But the people must be found
We begin 70 speculate OF
their CusIu-Boston Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13
FOR SHERIFF.

We sre authorized T. nnsunce e ~ tWWfGi
kETS, A. a causttGtr fr .hcrid cfthis cugn-
~. sahiset e. the letlou " thc Democratic
party.
W. are wfhnrtzed o. 1nnruucc " l.
KRIS as candidate tr sheriff q this coma
~. sltBect o. action q the Democratic party
We srr Authorized u announce 2 z NAT
rHEWs s. az q candidate for reelection o. thc
ef4ee 20 shgrtG. subj Ct u the action - the
Democratic Earty-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13
FOR

~ IRE aatsauzsa e. anHuusrr IT mason
eaasHtass fF CaunrT Assessar. t4ffeat -
ths acton q ~ neunleraEe gartf
W. are authorized e. saHse8nse " sHFLr
tMAELkELn. - a CANDIDATE fr CcsatY
q sstsr- suhieef % the lru = the nsr1a=
sFREe party
~ arr rnt1ur ard o. aaraunee : A MONT
HaAhhN. a. q ean47tnfs ar -aaatF Assessor
a4ANaut Ia the acfHan nffhe nauueratia na-sF
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

j. d. Rockefeller lhe stand.
ard ell millionaire. proposes to
contribute six hundred aad fny
Thousand dollars towards the
establishment OF Baptist Uni
versity, To be located ia the rity
that supplements his donation
by a subscription OF three bgn
dred and fifty thousand dollars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

Mr. viii Compton OF Holly
Springs, was drowned IN lump
kin's pond i've miles east of that
place, Wednesday OF last week
lie was very popular AID bis
death Is greatly deplored by the
entire community.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13
FOR TREASURER

We are authorized - announce g W ~
uBHSNN. as candidate FIR cuanty Treasurer
suhjact - tha action q tae DsmOcratte party
We are authorized 70 onnsuncu !. 2 NEW
y. a. a candidate for re-~iasttan ascfuHtF
Treasurer. zzhises - the seriuu 90 the Demo
cratic party
VIZ are 1uthgrfzed t. announce = r. HAMEF
a. q candidate Or CgHnty ressHrsr. subject
a. the 4et1oH g fthe DsmcerAtte party.
Is are Autharzea - anunuce r A sHAW f..
- a cand date Or County Treasurer, ssttect
fhe tkr action q the Democratic party
We are aatharf4et - annauree p q.
JOHN -gN. a. a ca dtdIta tor rouuty Treas
arsr. sahlart b. the action q the beuiaeratte
party
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

Miss Clara ChrIsmaa, Of Beau
regard, Miss, who had started
to Brazil as a missionary. was
4 passenger on The wrecked
train IN Consmaugk valley. Her
watch. Bible and ether articles
have been found but her body
was not recovered.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13


Az Indiana squire once in
struetel 4 uTy very nearly as
we have heard a Vjcksbarg cid
time magistrate size up the
lawyers who practice in his
court The Indiana squire
spoke = follows ~Geutlemen
Of The jury-Chargiag a jury is
a new business 70 ne IS this is
M first ease fea have heard
all The evidence in the case as
vel rs myself: You have also
heard what the learned counsel
save said II yos believe what
he co. asel for the plaintiff has
told vau, yeur verdict will be
for the PLAINTIFF entif on the
other hand Yen believe what
the defendants counsel has
told yoE then sou will give a
rerdsct for tas defendant. But
K ven are ike ne. and don't be
beve What either oi them sail.
then IN be hanged If kaow
What vau VIII do. Constable.
take charge of tie jury Fix.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

That fatal disease carbon has
broken out among the horses IL
fazoO county. Tie farmers
are alarmed and running their
stock of the large plantations
TO keep il from spreading.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

Almost the entire business
portion of Biloxi, Miss. was de-
stroyed by tire on the 9Th. The
estimate loss Is nearly slO0000
and 1t Is thought is the work OF
an IncendIarv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

A Mrs. Jones, in Prentiss
county died last week at the
age OF so years. She was the
mother of II children, 70 boys
and 4 girls, IL of whom are now
living. Six children were born
TO her 81 two births--thTee BOYS
each time Her husband, aged
50 years, survives hGr-Corinth
Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

The Creek Intiiaus are beng
rapidly civilized. They now
have six thousand children il
schools aud semiuaries. and the
leading men OF the tribe SPEAK
English hGently.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

The new postal cards will be
ready in a short time. They are
double and split across the back
so that they can be opened out.
After the message is written
they can be folded and sealed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

More and more the South is
learning wherein her wealth
lies, and with q wisdom which
distinguishes her present from
her past, she IS inviting and
welcoming the capital and skill
she needs. No longer Is the
mechanic despissd. The knowI
edge OF the engineer is ia con
slant and valued requisiti0n and
everywhere in the South it Is
beginning TO be plainly pereeiv-
ed that industry, directed BY
practical science, is the magi-
clan who alone can unlock her
treasurer house aud Insure for
her a prosperity In the light of.
which that Of her past vii seem.
nsisniicaut-W Washington Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

The candidates for State SUI
pcrintendent OF Education in
mississippi, are Prof J. L. Pres
ton, the present incumbent and
Prof. Brandon of Natebez.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

The new poll tax law. making
it n misdemeanOr not To pay the
pol tax, has increased the re
ceipts from the poll tax of Mis-
sissippi, about $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

Or. Charles Murphy a promi-
neHt physician of Holmes cOun-
ty, and Judge K. s. Hudson OF
iazoo City, a leading lawyer OF
South Mississippi, died last
week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13
Beat Candidates
SUPERINTENDENT /.

~ ArH Authorities e. Annuunca + . BROW s.
a. q caua fatG ar Supervisor r. Seat B. sub
jest 20 setsau u the Democratic PARTY
~ are aufhnHfzed 20 announces L y Rfcft-
ARDS. - . CANDIDATE tr Supervisor q ueas =
s1tf1cr 20 sac aetiaa - the pemocrafie PARTY
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

Bishop Quintard's residence
at Sewanee was bRrned on the
Sth inst and his valuable col
lection of %eHTi0sities totally de.
stroyed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

\ number OF cotton manu-
faeturers are willing To pay the
difference in weight between
and cotton bagging. This
Is the only difficulty Ia The way
OF its general use, and this vii
be overcome Then 100000
now sent abroad for late, will he
poeketed.by farmers who raise
cotton. Wrap your cotton in
cotton bagging.-ToiIsr.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

An Eastern paper says Missis
sFppi has a fortune ia cotton
wood Cottonwood is coming
into wide use fer lumber. In
New Orleans white pine is
worth So per thousand, while
GLOW cottonwood brings Soc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

The fleece Of ten goats and
the work of several men for half
a year are required to make a
cashmere shawl "a yard and a
half wide. Tins is one reason
Shy the he's cashmere shawl
the peddler wants 70 sci. YOU
for - cents Is not genuine. Ii
could not be snuggied or sto-
len fer less than many doIlars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

4 drink To make me work.
said ayOung nan to an old gray.
beaded maa OF 20. Yes. he
spilled, =; viii thought aSt
50. have buried two boys in
drunkards' graves. lam an old
man and feeble. | have spent
a competence IN drink, and now
my poverty eompels me to wcrk
when | should have rest Yes.
drink and it viii make you work
young man.H-Inter Ocean.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

james II. Carr has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Coffee
vile and l.. II. II. Smith al
PittsbOro. Calhoun county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

SeveHty-thres years ago oe-
Cured tue year without a sum
usr Frost appeared in every
month Of tac zeal 1916. Ice
formed ha'f ~ iach thick in
May. Snow FL - the depth OF
tea Inches il vermont, seven il
Maine. three 10 - interior Of
New York, ard also in Massa
ehasetts. in JHue. lea was
formed CT tbe thickness of com
@0a ga4ss throughout New Eng
And, Eeu Yert I'D some parts
OF FeHuSy,vali on the 9Th of
IsG.aa cora was 50 fro
zen that the greatest part was
cut dawn and dried feI 10 Ider
Il AEsls., and farmers supplied
themselves from he corn pro
GGeea in .Sij for the seed of
the spring Of 1917 --Ex.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

Be content with your sphere
IA life Let not ambition make
hard your pillow and sour Your
bread TIE saideSt spectacle
IN lige is 9 strain by people in
moderate circumstances TO 1--we
he The fashionable rich. And
s. very silly sight it is, TO behold
q man comfortable in this
worlds goods making life a
burden 70 himselfand al around
ain, because If ar uuqueneh-
able desire 70 gain social reeog-
milton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

FOur years ago the Farmers
Alliance had only 373 lodges in
the United States. Now it has
20,000 Alliances.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

Jefferson Davis has accepted
an Invitation 70 be presen. at
tue Centenaai anniversary of
me adoption rs North Carolina
q the Federal Constitution, at
I Fetter SoTember 2Ist.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

The question of the removal
of the county court house -
again agi;atiDg the people OF
COahOMa-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

There is said to be no polite.
al issue before the people of
AIssissippi-nOth hing but candi-
dates for govera6r.-Pieayune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13
anH0UHcE MENTS
\ SENATE

We are auth1riEad - naouuce a. n rEAt
a. candidate fr STATE ssu1sns. frunf IA
eaautT. satieet 9 the action q the Democrat
- r2rty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-06-13

Il Is estimated tiflt AIafi
cans travelling ID Europe this
year will spend SJ0,000 eco.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18
Josh Billings, Philosophy.

Cunning IL the wizdum Ov animals
very cunning but very shOrt-sighted.
Ihare IL no better company for 9th
ers than he who is good company for
himself
Civilization increases our wants,
and our ability to crafty them, and
that IL about all that kan be sed in IA
vcr ov it.
The CRATE mistake ov American life
Il that we discount every thing-au our
happiness, all our desires, all our ex-
peztashuns.
Emmy man who VIII spred a Islander
Il a sekond-handed liar, mulch meaner,
if possible, than the one who Origi-
mated it.
Menny people are like an old hen
with one chicken; they display a CRATE
deal ov fuss and hurry, but very little
dispatch.
All lies, before they bekum current,
pass thru three hands; the fust Il sum
very diskreet person, who looks VIE,
and only hopes that things amt so
and so; the sekond IL a IawIess gossip,
who haz no doubt but what things are
so, or even Wuss: the third is a malish-
US vampire. who SuIly indOrses the foul
blot, and spreds it broadcast thru the
/ land
Pride and anger are closely allied.
Diskreshun Il the smartest thing en-
ny man possesses. If he haz got plenty
ov brains with it, he Il a giant; and If
he hain't got mulch ov emmy, he is q re-
sPektabeI pigmy-
Ny opinyun Of strizIy honest men Il
that they are skarse.
He who haz got nothing to do In this
life but to amuse hisseIf, haz got on
hand the hardest kind Ov Job know
ov.-NelO York Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18

from end to end. In Lancashire the
coal mines are very extensive, half the
county being undermined; many years
ago the Duke of Bridgewater's man
ayers thought they could save money
by transporting the coal under ground
instead of on the surface. So the canal
was constructed and the mines con-
nected and drained at the same time.
Ordinary canal boats are used, but the
power is furnished by men. On the
roof of the tunneI-arch are cross-pieces,
and the men who do the work of pro
pulsion lie on their backs on the coal
and push with their feet against the
cross-bars on the roof.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18

patronage, and yet the only murmur that
arises from the entire American contingent
is not pleasant to the management. The
el, L need hardly add. has been recently
reitted and refurnlshed throughout has q
new rubber dOOr-mat with holes punctured
through it, and a row of funkies who adOrn
the hall, and who welcome the arriving and
speed the departing guest at shilling per
welcome and one and six per speed.
The day Of the royal wedding daWned
rather wet and cherries. The sun came
out the day before long enough for US to
see that our trousers were all properly roll
again. The chimes Of bells. at one shilling
and six per chime, broke through the moist
air. 1 took my bright new GOrham butter
dish. wrapped it in a newspaper and started
for the wedding.
was all dressed up and was the cynOsure
Of all eyes. Many people turned to look at
my bright, eXpectanG face and elastic step.
-OndOn was all agOg. Some of it was all
agrOg. 1 drove hastily up to where the SER
vice was to be held and alighted from my
hanson, fearing that I had kept people
waiting. found $1,000 people there, also
with expectant faces. 1 asked a bobby If
the folks had come. He looked straight
ahead of him at mark. L shook hands
came more sociable. He said they had not
come. IknPE then that had several hours
to wait, and SO, in the language Of Amos j.
Walker, / was anxious to get at it as soon
as possible. By and by the Life Guards
came along and everybody pulled out an
extra joint in his neck to see them. Then
a red flannel coach with naughty papier
mache goodman and fOOtmen came along.
1t had no one inside Of it, but everyb ody
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18

looked at It in utter astcnishment, and one
man near me yelled God save the Queen,
as he gently inserted his hand in my pocket.
Another man stepped On my patent-leather
shoe and tried to hold mis- breath but is was
too strong foE him.
1t now Talned.
Then a mounted policeman drove down
the long ranks of excited people. wish
knew as much as he seemed to know.
Solomon in all his glory was a little. wilted
Wayside violet compared with that man. II
I had his se1f-respect together with my
great big teeming mule teHming) brain.
would be. no doubt. a man who could make
the civilized world stand aghast.
Then another red coach with a red driver
and three fOotmen in red and gold and saw
dust legs and powdered hair drove by. 4
tradesman on my left stuck his wet um-
brella through my high hat and mUrmured
God save the queen There was no one
in the coach, and We couldn't have seen
them If there had been a dozen
It now EainBd again.
We waited for the clouds to roll by. lily
legs went TO sleep 1Re by one ana sium-
bsFsd on peacefully. At last there Was a
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-18

WRITING of the late Nelson Dewey,
the first Governor of Wisconsin, an ed
itor of the EUe7j41g Wisconsin, says:
when elected Governor in 1913 it was
understood that he was very rich from
his mining ventures and other land
speeuIations. During his four years
occupancy of the Gubernatorial chair
his property continued to increase in
value. and in 1854, two years after the
expiration of his term, he concluded to
build home at CassvilIe, on the banks
of the Mississippi, worthy of his wealth
and position, and Of the ambitious
dreams of his young and charming
wife, Catharine, the daughter of Chief
Justice Dunn. He selected a magnif-
cent site for his dwelling. No expense
was spared in its erection and in the
improvement of the grounds; upon the
house and furniture he expended $780,,
600, which was a colossal sum in those
days of our early Statehood. It was
not only finer than any other house in
Wisconsin, but that was not equaIIed
by any in Illinois. Mr.. Dewey invest
ed not only all his ready money, but
anticipated his resources. Unfortu-
nateIy he had not occupied his home
more than one month before it was
burned and 800. 600 went up in smoke.
Strange to say, he had not dollar Of
insurance. He belonged to the old
school and did not consider insurance as
necessary as it is considered to-day.
/ Furnaces were at that time introduced
throughout the West, and as they were
not always made right. defect in con
struction sent the consuming flames
through his beautiful home. The loss
was so severe that though it did not
ruin him it Frustrated his finances and
he never recovered from that dreadful
shock"