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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

H~ousekeepers family realize the
danger of an indiscriminate use of the
numerous baking powders nowadays
found upon every hand and which are
urged upon CONSUMERS with such per
sisteney by peddlers and many grocers
on account of the big profits made in
their sale Most of these powders are
made from sharp and caustic acids and
aIkalies which burn and inaame the
aIimentary orgzus and aus indiges-
ton, heartburn diarrhGal diseases.
etc Sulphuric acid, caustic potash
burnt alum all are used as gas-produc-
ing agents in such baking powders
Most housekeepers are aware of the
painful effects produced when these
chemicals are applied TO the external
flesh How much more acute must be
their action upon the delicate internal
membranes Yet rnscrupuIous mann
fzcturerS do not hesitate to use them
because they make n very low-cost
powder. nor TO urge the use of their
powders 10 made. by all kinds of alIur-
ing advertisements aud false repre-
sentasion& All the IoVv-Prieed or So
called cheap baking powders. and all
powders sold with q gift o. prize. be-
long to this class
Baking powders made from chemical
" pure cream of tartar and bi-carbou-
ate of soda are among the most useful
OF modern culinary devices They not
only make the preparation of finer and
more delicious cookery possible. but
they hare added 30 the dige=tibility
and whotesomeness of our food But
baking powders must be composed of
such pure and wholesome ingredients
or they must be tabooed entirely.
DR. Edson- Commissioner of Health
of View York. in an article IN the Doc
tor of Hygiene indicates that the sd-
vzntages of a good baking powder and
the exemption from the dangers OF
bad ones in which the harsh and cans
tie chemicals are used are TO be Sc
cured By the use of Royal Baking
Powder exclusively. and he recon-
mends this to all consumers The
Royal he says. contains nothing but
cream Of tartar and soda refined TO a
chemical purity. which when combined
under the influence of heat and uoiS-
tire produce pure e~arbouic. or leaven-
ing. gz& The two materials used
cream OF tartar and soda are perfectly
harmless even when eaten bat IN this
preparation they are combined IN ex-
act compromising weights. 50 that
when chemical action begins between
them in the dough they practically dis
appear. the substance Of both having
been ta<en 90 form ezrbonic acid gas
Hence IL Is he SAYS. that the Royal
Baking Powder Is the most perfect Of
all conceivable agents foe -Ieavening
purposes
Il seems almost Incredible that any
manufacturer or dealer should urge
the sale of baking powders containing
Injurious chemicals In place of those
OF a ~veitknosu- pure and wholesome
character simply for the sake Of a few
cents a pound greater profit. but since
they do. a few words Of warning seen,
to be necessary
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05
OUR GLORIOUS COUNTRY.

The United States has a lower per
eentage of blind people than any other
county in the world
Ii 1880 the United States had three
inhabitants to the square mile of area;
IN 1sso there were twenty
The United States hasas7 Hfe-savinr
stations. Isl On the Atlantic, forty
eight On the lakes. eighteen On the
Pacific and one &C the Ohio falls Louis
vile. Ky.
TwExTY MILLIONS Of articles Of mail
matter pass through United States
post Offices each day. and so0. 600 letters
r received annually at the dead let
ter Office
TEE United States have t.s55 Iirht-
houses and beacsnS - light ships, Io7
fog signals worked BY steam. Isl By
esockxcrk. 1-7dl river lights and 49,
sscys Of vzrse1s kinda
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

In a certain town IN the great state
of Michigan Is n justice of the peace
who keeps n grocery and among his
customers are four or i've poker PLAY
ers. who have had accounts running ou
his books ever since the year l. Not
long g a drummer fell in with them,
and after playing 4 small game some
body gave IL away and the drummer
was taken before the Justice
So said his honor, with a deep
OF outraged morality. you have
been playing cards for money against
the 4 and dignity of the stateg-
Il dOu't know about that your hon
or responded the prisoner.
The warrant says so. SIR insisted
the court
We'll. your honor, l viii explain by
saying was playing withdrawing the
parties-znd I took their due bills
The justice spurted up ON the spot
"Pshawr he exclaimed in an undig-
ni6ed tone of disgust that can't be
playing for money. The case is dis
missed and the drummer walked out
with n smile and took another on the
outside with the eourt-Detruit Free
Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

He stood SIX feet t-o inches IN MS
ssarSiagS and tr-zeG the beam of n
true ant trusted Fairbanks artwo hun
ered and Ten pounss a~voirdupo1S
He vas The acknowledged leader Of
hhs party in q town and his party
wa ia the ASCENDANT
The nafor Wa not quarrriSors- but
he WAS ~0piniouAserf and urvieidinZ He
was too Big n a 10 quarrel AMI too
CONSCIOUS II MS own powers % yield n
point IN a~nything
Maj S~parhawk had lived a bachelor
u the age Of forty. At length. how
ever. the erDtIe dart tOuehef his heart
and he offered 20 take a wife an4 make
her mistress of the vffe's appropriate
dspartnentspf ais houze-
sylvia Aspen was a small delicate
WOMAN pretty AID accomplished
For several rears she had taught the
primary department of our conz7on
school. and the experimenting commit
tee WIS forced 20 acknowledge that By
no other teacher had the scholars ever
been so thoroughly governed
She had seen thirty years Of life and
ASN NI&%01H bE~A %lstNG 10 HEc>EkE sac
a refused ali offers Of marriage.
And rox Maj Hannibal sparhawk
offered her his hand and his heart
Miss Aspe n he said IN his blunt.
dictatorIal way You ave known ne
long enough and well enough 10 know
something of the home s1n provide
IL yOG take me you viii take n rough,
blunt man who must be his DIST master
through life
Il have my own peculiar views of the
r marriage relation The man il
the head Of the household can love
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

and provide and protect. but I must be
master As ! am I offer myself You
will not be Deserved
Sylvia smiled one Of her sweet. cleo
trio smiles. and. with her small white
hand resting eonhdin~ty upon the
MAJORS arm she told him she had zc-
eepted the situation
You are SURF he queried
Il am sure of this she said looking
up into his face with candid fervor. II
love you well enough { marry you- and
as for domestic government the result
must be as the result Is the world over
the weak depend upon the
strong
Hannibal SDarhawk kissed the little
woman and assured Ter that he would
never De tyrznnieaI or unjust and the
day for the wedding was 6xed-
People wondered when IL was pub
lished that Sylvia Aspen was to be
come the wife of Maj SparhSwk-
she viii De a slave and a drudge
was the general opinion
You don't know what you are do
ing said a friend who had known the
major long and well Hannibal Spar
hawk viii wear and fret the life out CT
yOG He has the OEssrs OF his rexf-
meat AZ his house zs often as once a
week. and when they come they make
= night OF IL It's dreadful the WAY
they carry on: and the punch and the
wine hat y drsEk and the tobacco thai
= smoked Is beyond zeeo1aE- You
d0ut think he sail give up .h-se things,
doyOu7
IN due tine-ezriy in autumE-EI1n-
initial spa<Az~k and SYLVIA Aspen Dc
came G4l and wife
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

NV gold fs . brilliant shade for
trunette$
CSDEEsxIEr frirges. frilled sleeves,
TUNES and killed dress skirts appear
among features OF the newest autumn
gowns
The EIizabethan ruffs are growing
general IN net. null lace or fuSy
naraboEt feathers But this style Of
neck adorument Is only becoming TO
tall women
BRovS shoes are not made of goat
this SEASON. the leather par excellence
Is Russia Kid IL i light weight and
very glossy. which lends to the foot a
slender Appearance
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

Syrup"

William Mckeekan, Dru2vs
BloomingdaIe. Mich. aThasI
the Asthma badly ever siuc-TI1
out Of the army and thouvs 20
been IN the drug business sor
years, and have tried nearIv 90
thing on the market, not5i,slI
given me the slightest relief 50
few mouths ago. when I useJ n
schees German Syrup. Ian,J
glad to acknowledge the rreas -.
II has done me lam greatly ~
ed during the day and at ni9L.m1
sleep without the leas, troT5I.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

Dcu'r 20 en- . long laad journey. don't start
As emEzrans fsr The Tar xesr, II uEDFuvlded
with snss defenis- Of healra and ~unguerur
Of sickness, Hestester's ssamaeh Bxrerz.
winch viii defend you from sea sickness.
l1lIfv fatigue and III health caused By
travel and ehanze Ct diet. and enunteraeS
malaria Peerless Is IL for dyspepsia rheu-
rlatlsnz- liver complaint, nervousness and
deothrv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

Bishop NeTy@re, while President OF ' an
derhiIr University, said to a mother whose
sou wanted a position Send him to Jen-
uinxs, Business College, Nashville, seer
tifcare from r. w Jennings % your son.
recon uendinz him for n pnsriou- Will be OF
more benefit 70 aim than any other mnn-
euce he couId IN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

A GIFTED WoxAy-Wha nat expressive
ewes YOUR wife has, aid Manchester 20
sraxrx yes azsenten Snagxs with q
sign she can express herself very vigur-
cGsly with her tongue toor-IndEznapoLz
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

lis Bzowy still discussing the financial
s~IkgasSonsH No; he's done gcue TO worx
for a EvIngf--AEEanta Constitution
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

TEE man who was out On q ark the
night before feels like he had been on q
w1si-goose chase the next noruing-Tcpe-
IA Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

u latest method OF eEspinz IL By bicy-
Gle In such instances il IS lowe winch
makes The wheels 70 round-BaiaIo Ex-
press
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

W-H GzIyFIx- Jackson. Michigan, writes
suffered with Cstarrh for fifteen years,
Halls Csrarrh Cure cured me- Sold by
Druxxfsr4 -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

DuyHr Neglect aCough- Take Some Hale's
Honey OF HorenoGnd aad Tar taxtsaf1-
Pfke'sTooshache Drops Cure In cue minute.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

A FALLEN meteor has a very Gowucast
appearances N IN own hole In the ground
PEayVEs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

BEECzAxfs PTLLs are proveroIaIEy known
as worth 4 Guinea a box" but they are
sold at = csnts q box
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

II cav heartily say to any young man
VINO Is wanting good employment, work for
Johus1n 4 Co follow their instruction and
vou Will sucreed.r SO writes an agent OF
ID y. johnson Il Co, Richmond Va. and
that's the way all sf their men talk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

From Chicago 70 Seattle via the Chicago.
Nrvrauxee Il St Paul and Great Northern
RAILWAYS has heen established and first
class sleeping cars VIII hereafter run daily
from ChsraxD af II 10 ?. n, arriving ~
Seattle 1910 p. NJ, fourth day This y IN
dcuntedly the best route 70 reach the Worth
PAciEs Coast
For time tables, maps and ether infor-
nation aprEy 70 the nearest ticket agent,
or address GEn L HEsFFoaDs GererAl
Pass. Agent c., NJ r. St. r Rys Chicago.
Ill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

Fritter-What are your IDEAS about
the fuel of the future7
Tvitter-That Is Q question that
does not concern me- ! have eonseien-
tb0usly tried to make my life such an
exemplary one Is 10 relieve me of all
fear of going where fuel viii be needed
in ne future
Fritter-fou quite misunderStand
me am thinking of the rise In coal
and the necessity. soooer or later. of
devising something to take its place
In the event then of continued rise in
coal what do you think it would be
best to burnt
Twitter-In such Al event I should
Enthusiastically advocate burning the
coal dezIez-Boston Courier.
AT a recent exhibition in an Egg
hsh OWE the queen was present, with
Princess Henry. of Bzttenberx. Ths
icea mayor, . highly respectable
tradesma1- accompanied By his wife.
Was Of the royal party As usual the
queen placed her name IN the visitors
cook = Victoria the princess follow
ing with Beatrice Then came the
mayors wife who seeing what had
gone before. wrote, with bolt steady
hzRd Jane OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

TEE killer Of al the dead Ietterz-MIss
Direction
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

Al HANNT-
BAL SPAR
HAWK as
oneof the large
ard heavy m>n
Of our town
He was a born
hero and wa
rior- HIS spirit
wS "a
and command
iRg
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-10-05

sJkyErTE- I'm afraid you are n YAM Little
wife. You gaze INTO your mirror 50 much"
sYou ougnn't TO blame me for that l
haven't your aivHutage- Whats thafF'
sYou can see ny face without looking into
4 uufrruru
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-28
Lifts an Elephant With iii. Teeth.

Milo, the famous athlete of ancient
Greece, the man who was victor at both
the Olympic and Pythian games for six
different times in succession, and whose
chief claim 10 fame rests upon the feat OF
running four miles with three -year-old
OK upon his shoulders, would hide his
head with shame could he visit London
and witness the wonderful feats per
formed by Sullivan, the modern Samson.
Sullivan is only thirty-one years of age
and weighs but los pounds, yet he is a
physical giant without an equal in the
known world. Heregularly goes through
a routine of feats illustrative OF his won
derful strength. the most remarkable
being the actual lifting of an elephant
with his teeth.
The elephant is not Jumbo, 10 be
sure; neither is he small, especially when
you come TO consider the size Of the man
who does the lifting and the usual di-
mensions and strength of human teeth.
The elephant daily and nightly swung
like pendulum from Mr.. Sullivan's
teeth is known as 1.-THE infant" and
weighs between l, 500 and 1900 pounds.
This remarkable strong man is probably
the only one in the world who lifts moro
than 200 pounds with the teeth alone.
Another fsvorite trick of his is that of
lifting barrel of water (566 pounds) with
one finger. - 81. Louis Republic.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-28
Some Moon Myths.

Many superstitious beliefs NJ to the
"influcnce" OF the moon still remain,
even in this last decade Of tho Nineteenth
Century. In some localities it is believed
to be unlucky TO he empty handed when
one first beholds the new moon and
among the same people having silver in
the hands or gold in the pockets is 9
"good sign" II one is about entering
upon an important undertaking he had
best defer proceedings until the moon il
"6lling," that is, until some time between
thew" and "full' moon.
All English-speaking people refer tc
the moon as "she" and the sun as "he;'
in Hindoo mythology, however, the
goddess Of night" is n male deity, sup
posed TO be the son OF the patriarch
Atri, n young man who was transferred
to the realms of space because he was
too good 10 associate with other human
beings. The Malays, Siamesc and sew
eral classes and castes Of the Chinese,
speak OF the moon as a great milk curd
or utter-ball, which arose from the
primeval Sea OF Milk when 1t was
churncd by the gods to procure the
much. priced "beverage OF immortality"
--lSt. Louis Republic.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-28
Handling ~ Cobra,

BY far the biggest snake in the reptile
collection ut the Zoo is the python in the
case opposite the door. He is more than
twenty feet long, and is seriously think
ing of growing longer still. Tyrrell
picks him up uncercmoniously 10y the
neck and shoves him head first into a
tank of water when he seems TO need a
little stir and amusement. think, per-
haps, after all, the most remarkable being
exhibited in the reptile house is Tyrrell.
don't think much of the Indian snake
charmcrs now. See cobra raise its
head and fatten out its neck till it looks
like demoniac founder set on end.
Keep in mind that bite means death in
a few minutes. Presently you will feel
yourself possessed with certain respect
for snake charmer who tootles on n
flute while the thing crawls about him.
But Tyrrell comes along without flute
without MS much as jcwsharp-and
carelessly grabs that cobra 10y tho neck
and strolls off with IL wherever he thinks
IL ought to 90, aud you believe in the
European after ALL Strand Magazine.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-28

best she could make. All the guests
were permitted 10 partake of the two
samples of feminine cookery, though
neither of the committees on tasting was
allowed to give "A verdict except in re.
gard to the particular article 10 which
they had been assigned as judges. Later
in the evening an additional number of
guests arrived, and a dance followed, in
which the cooks were allowed to partici-
pate. The prizes were unique and hand
some. The winner of the omelet honor
was presented pin showing gold fork
aud skillet, with Il broad-bladed knife.
The maker of the best loaf received a
handsome bread plate. The entertain
ment was the result of defiance thrown
10y the men at the heads Of their fair
companions, accusing them of ignorance
in all the domestic arts, in which they
professed 10 excel.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-28
Thrilling Moments.

Probably few men have had more
thrilling fifteen seconds or SO than had
the driver of a heavy load Of giant pow
der in Oregon few days ago. Ho was
plotting four-horse team drawing a
wagon containing 5000 pounds of giant
powder over rough road into Tilla-
nook. A rickety bridge spanning n
narrow ravine gave way under the load,
and the whole outfit was dumped down
into the dry bed OF the creek. There
was no explosion, and the driver, horses,
wagon and powder were hauled out all
right. The driver has not recorded his
sensation as he felt the bridge giving
way and during the few seconds between
then and the time the load landed safely
again. n.-LDetroit Free Press.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-28
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
sEAsONABLE HINTS AND MAT
TIERS OF MOMENT.
Summer Souvenirs-Notes on Dress
and Millinery stone No More
"A Natty Coat-Mrs. Beecher suli
Active In Good Work.
SOUVENIRS OF SUMNER.

The woman who has made the most OF
the summer has resources for many
unique Christmas gifts. Birch bark,
cattails, ferns taken up with their native
mold about them, the green pods OF
milk weeds-these and thousand other
things should now be in your posses
sion.
Then for some friend who never goes
into the country, perhaps for some
"shut in" who never leaves her room,
what more welcome than pot of ferns
growing in a common red earthen pot,
if needs muslin pretty glazed jardi
Mere If you may. With pasteboard ana
lichens and mosses you can make pretty
case for the pot.
Any city friend would be charmed
with set of milkweed cushions, which
are not so delicate nor so difficult TO
make as the pretty fluffy pompons. Sc
lect three Of the green pods and open
them; take out the contents and dry
thoroughly both pods and contents, now
cut the pods in two, lengthwise, and in
them fit little cushions filled with the
fluffy silk taken from the pods. Yellow
or dark red china silk will contrast
prettily with the brown pods. The
stems must not be removed, but fastened
together at the top with bit of wire to
which brass ring covered with crochet
10 match the silk is also attached. In
this tie ribbon bow to hang it up by
and point each pod with small silk
tassel. Let each cushion be literally
scented with sachet powder.
Birch bark can be fashioned into nu-
merous charming gifts. You can paint
or embroider the bark as easily as you
can silk or suede. A frame for child's
photograph, painted about the opening
with daisies or violets which stru- gle
over the glass, is delightful. 1t is very
pliable, and can be sewn over paste.
board foundation with the greatest ease.
If you are ambitious you may even frame
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-28
A REFORMER GONE.
The Passing Away OF an Anti-Siayery
Leader and Champion OF
Woman Suffrage.

With the death of Lucy Stone, who
who passed away al her home in Dor
chester, Mass, the reforms in which
women are interested lose a valuable
champion.
Lucy Stone was born on farm near
West Brookfeld, Mass, on Aug. 13,
1918. She came OF good New England
stock. Her great-grandfather fought in
the French and Indian War; her grand
father was an officer in the Revolution
AIRY War, and afterward captain of 400
men in Shay's Rebellion. Her father
was prosperous farmer, much respected
by his neighbors, but fully imbued
with the idea of the right Of husbands TO
rule over their wives, as was most
men of his generation. He helped his
son through college. but when his
daughter wanted 10 go he said to his
wife: is the child crazyp The young
girl had TO earn The money herself. She
picked berries and chestnuts. and sold
them TO buy books. For years she
taught district schools, studying and
teaching alternately. At the low wages
received by women teachers, it took her
until she was twenty-five to earn the
money to carry her to Oberlin, then the
only college in the country that admit
ted women, she earned her way by teach
ing in the preparatory department of the
college and 10y doing housework in the
ladies boarding hall at 3 cents an hour.
Her first public speech was made during
her college course. The colored people
got up celebration of the anniversary
of West Indian emancipation, and in
vited her to be one of the speakers. She
had determined never 10 marry, but Mr..
Henry b. Blackwell, a young hardware
merchant of Cincinnati, who was fully in
sympathy with her work, promised to de
vote himself to it If she would marry
him, and she did so in $50, at her hom,
in West Brookfield, the officiating clergy
man being the Rev. +. w. Higginson
then pastor of a church in Worcester
who went thirty miles to marry tn,
young couple because no minister coulC
be found nearer than that who would
leave the word they out of the service
Whoever has been fortunate enough t,
have known this gentle woman will cher
ish her memory, for she was not only
loyal to woman, but she was also hu
manity's friend.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-28
The FuROR FOR FUR.

There is Juror for fur on hats and
bonnets, and cute little heads with know
ing little noses and beady black eyes
peep from under softly knotted ribbons
and rich velvet bows. Fur is laid in
narrow bands on the broad brimmed
hats aud one tiny rich mnjenta bonnet is
trimmed with a pair OF small creatures
in the furry line, whose pretty little
heads look knowingly out in front, while
their bodies are fastened up at the back
in two long loops 10 n very novel and
surprising manner Several Of the new
hats possess an advantage not often seen.
They can be worn either way on-back
or front, with equal propriety. II New
York Herald.