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astonished her fellow-passengers by
smiling back at the robber. and saying.
Don't worry yourself. Bart II was
no Inconvenience at all"
You know mes said Bart. inquir-
ingly.
I've heard you described 50 often
that feel pretty well acquainted with
you" replied the school-teaehcr.
The highwayman appeared to feel
fiattered- Il admire your spunk,- he
said Most women faint when they
see ne.
II never saw n man yet that I'd faint
for. replied the woman, I o the horror
Of her fellow passengers. who were
afraid she would anger Bart and drive
him to some desperate md. A second
or two later they were stricken dumb
with amazement when she said:
Bart, I'll bet you that / can beat
you one deal at stud poker. IL I don't
you may kiss me. If | do, you must let
this coach and its passengers 90 on
with their property without further
trouble. VIII you do it?~
The proposition staggered Bart for
an instant, but he recovered himself.
and laughing heartily. said:
WAL, miss. you beat any woman I
ever came across before. never kiss
= woman unless she's willin'. but IL you
want to take them chances I'll play
you. but I reckon you've givin' me the
best Of the bargain
The woman intimated that she was
really anxious TO play for those stakes.
and preparations were made for the
game II VAS agreed that the driver
should deal the cards, and Bart insist
ed that the half dozen passengers
should stand up in a row twenty PAGES
away, so that he might detect any at
tempt at treachery. The teacher seat
ed herself on a mail-pouch that Bart
had dragged out for that purpose. and
with his rife resting across his lap he
settled himself on one knee a short dis
lance from her.
Opposite them and between the play
ers n the line of passengers the driver
sat down On the ground. Word was
given to start the game, and the driver
threw the first card to Bart. face
down The next card fell at the feet
of the school-teacher. Each player was
now entitled to four cards. to be dealt
face up. and Bart caught the ace of
clubs. while TO the teacher fell the sew
en- spot of diamonds The highwayInan
next caught the ive-spot of hearts, and
his ace flushed and he smiled con-
tidently. for the first card dealt to him
was a hve-sPot, and he now held a pair.
The teacher drew the deuce Of dia-
monds. Bart showed his elation when
the next card that fell before him
proved TO be the tive-sPot of clubs lie
low had three fives, and he was sure
the anne was his To the teacher fell
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

the four-spot OF spades Her luck was.
indeed, wretehed. but she didn't seem
to be the least disconnected a. she
looked over at Bart-s pair of lives and
then down at her seven-<pot high. The
las; turn came. and the queen of clubs
fell in front of Bart and the seven-spot
of spade wa the teachers draw. She
had = pair of seven-spots in sight.
a smiled Your luck came late
he said I'm afraid you'll lose the
kiss. for here is another five He
turned up the frs card and il gave him
three fives.
"You did well. sir, said the teacher,
blu I've got another seven spot here,
and | believe three of these are better
than your fiveS- She turned up the
roll card and sure enough it was a
seven spot
Bart WAS set back for an instant. hut
when he realized that he had been fair
" beaten he smiled and. helping the
teacher to her feet, said; Gentlemen.
I've lost a mighty big stake. Come mp
here, n at a time, and get what be
longs to You out Of that hat
The passengers joyfuIly obeyed the
order. Bart retained their firearms
In 4 few moments the passengers were
in the coach and were going up the
trail with dash
When the story Of the school-teach-
er's pluck was told at Nevada City III.
citizens presented her with a handsome
gold watch and the express company
gave her 4 check for one thousand dol
lars The brave woman still lives in a
prosperous Nevada town where she be-
came the wife of a prominent lawyer
Giobe-Democrat-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The primitive industry of spinning
has been revived in England
TELEGRAPH wires between London
and Paris are now little used, the tele-
phone being used instead
OVER one hundred new telegraph
Offices were opened in India during the
first three months of the year.
MICHAEL P. CHALK. Of Duluth, the
most famous diver along the lakes, has
invented n submarine armor which he
believes will withstand the pressure of
the sea at the depth of eighteen hum
dred feet
ALUMINIUM is coming in favor for
every kind Of pretty and useful table
necessity. taxa, bowls. trays, baskets
for fruit or cards, pen and t~ea-trays,
walters, etc, in the daintiest designs
and at wonderfully moderate prices
4 EUROPEAN dentist is said to have
had great success in curing toothache
within five minutes, and often in less
time, by applying one pole of an cleo
troStatic machine to the troublesome
tooth and the other pole to the body of
the patient
IL certain iron lamp posts used
abroad for arc lights q number of
ornamental projections are thrown out
by turning a key, enabling the trim
mer to climb up without the aid of \
ladder. The turning of the key also
sh~ort-eircles the switch. making the
lamp safe To handle.
Az electric alarm bell for use on
trains, to supersede the unsatisfactory
cord communication. has been uccess-
fully tried in Scotland In addition to
serving as an alarm it can be used for
starting trains from the guards van.
instead of the present method of
whistling and waving of flags
IN making sawdust building-bricks
the manufacturers dry and screen the
sawdust to remove the coarSer par
t~icle<, and then mix it with cement.
lime and sand The mixture is pressed
into blocks. which are said to be cheap
and useful There is as much lime
and more than twice as much sand As
sawdrst in them
A MODEL Paris workingman's bed
stead Is made so that it can be taken
down and put up again IN half a min
ute- BY a curious combination of
springs, the bed al be instantaneous
" surrounded with curtains. wash
stand wheeled inside. and the oceu-
pant can 90 through his or her toilet
without being . BY another spring
the bed Is turned into a canopy suited
for invalids. who have no need to stir
TO perform the transformation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

and halls I.is certain hat we all want
convenient houses-houses which do
away with waste room. waste labor in
caring for them. waste carpet and
other furnishings within them Yet
while this Is rue we want a house at the
same time convenient, picturesque and
interesting. not with an abundance
OF applied decoration, but that which
Is a part of the structure and hence al
together substantial and lasting.
This house is built in a thorough
and substantial tanner. Foundation
and cellar wall of good rubble stone
laid up in lime mortar. Cellar under
rear half of building. The outside
walls above are to be of ax4 studding,
sheathed outside with shiplap sheath
ing. covered with good building
and weather-boarded with half-inch
clear pine siding. The inside of the
outside wall and all interior walls
and ceilings Are plastered three coats.
The timbers are sound and well
seasoned-sills 6xs; first floor joist 2xs;
for pOrches 2x6: second floor joist axiO;
rafters and studding sx4- All TO be
spaced 10 inches from centerS The
toor j0ist wei sT:dgsd The door
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, viii attest
the value 70 health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It, excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is mar
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you win not
accept any substitute if offered
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

throughout to be Of selected fence
flooring, except kitchen and dining
room, which are TO be of yellow pine,
all well seasoned and dry when laid
The doors are all stock made Out
side and sliding doors "a inches
thick. All Others GS thick All
principal doors have transoms over
them All ~two-saShed windows to be
hung with weights The interior
finish for hall, library and parlor is TO
be of selected butternut wood neatly
worked and put up. That for kitchen
and dining-room is TO be of yellow
pine. All the first floor trim is to be
finished natural color in hard oil The
second floor is to be finished in clear
white pine and painted The hard
ware is of good quality and workman
ship throughout The painting out
side is three coat work. done in best
hammer Of best materials The house
Is heated by furnace and CRATES a
well plumbed. Can be erected and
finished complete as described for s2,-
eco, in most places
GEORGE W. PAYNE & SoS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24
DEAR HEART. wHAr THEN7

Youth stu fingers. With It's Pleasures
Eicssinvs nov arr manifold
LIE y sunE in Fl2dsons measures,
liopiuF yet for f4me or gold.
Norsazz or. believing. praying.
We may win. like other men.
Should success conc past portrayiuE
Let u- ASS. drar hart what theng
Later years Eln bring ~ sorrow.
stealing both our youth and ny.
ThosEh we cheat Ourselves. and borrow
Pleasure : semblznc-. bait alloy.
Ono by one the days will leave Us
Never to return again.
Holding uuch TO please and grieve us.
Sadly must We ask What hen
Al. stern middle are advancing.
Sow. bot sure. 10 you and 1.
Robs % all 80 gay. ~catranctag.
Further on deep shadows lie
Forward sEi ~ press. not knowing
What awaits u~ Ehere, or when,
Older. sadder. wiser growing
AID sc vel Sssy ask thenr"
A. the last grim zve and wrinkles,
Pain and voe-but perfect pace.
For TIE star o. Hop- Sun tsinki--
ToI and raisery soon viii erase
Loved orcs VII have Kone before -
just bevosd cur strzininx ken.
DEAN ill raise his banner 'er Us
Al ear heart What then. What tk-E'
Thfs life ended. the beginning
OfaS-w Life. strange and sweet
without Nroag Or earthly sirnlz-.
Trembling n1aes Or weary feet
Hiesver. Tor al 70 long bes-eekinx
Hffs- h~vort De~zcrfptlor nm
Blest EteFuity outF-achinx-
No more s-ed 10 xsk What thsnt~
Mrs FIniey Brzteu, in y Y OBSERVER.
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he did the most unusual things. IL
happened in the spring of Is73 Bart
had been doing a smashing business in
more seuse than one in the northern
part of the state, and he had become
such n terror that a double guard was
sent ont with every coach that went
from Sacramento to Nevada City. Once
he attempted to haSd 4 coach up against
such odds that he failed. and only
escaped after a long chase through the
mountains. during which he was
wounded severely, and the guards were
confident that, mOrtally hit by their
bullets. he had managed to crawl into
some n of his retreats and died For
several weeks nothing was heard from
Bart. and. believing him dead. the ex-
press companies relaxed their vigilance.
and the mails and strong boxes were
sent out nee more with but one man
beside the driver TO guard them.
Northeast of Sacramento. about
twenty-five miles. in the Sierra Nevada
mountains, isa deep canon. at the head of
which IS a beautiful fall OF water known
as The Maiden's Tears The Nerada
City trail wound through the canon
Near the falls the trail lay across fat.
open space. with the stream on one
side and piles Of huge bovIder< on the
other.
A few weeks after the woundinr of
Black Bart a coach was crossing this
open space The guard. on the seat by
the side Of the driver. was doing in the
heat of the sun and the driver was
struggling TO keep his eyes open In
side the coach were seven passengers
among whom was a young woman
bound for Nevada TO teach school. She
was good looking and pIucky. She had
been a teacher fOur years in the min
ing districts Of the west, and she was
thoroughly acquainted with the rus
toms of the rough element in the midst
of which she lived The other passen-
gers were business men and specula-
tors, some of whom had recently come
from the east TO try their fortunes in
the -diggingS
The coach had reached the center of
he open space when the moose of 4
lasso flung from among the powders
overhead settled over the shoulders and
arms of the drowsy guard. and in the
twinking of an eye he was hauled to
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24
A MODERN DWELLING.
It Can Be Finished Complete for q
Moderate Sum-
A Deslgn Combining Beauty Of Outline
with Economy OF space-Advsntsgss
of n Side Entrznee-PIans
and Specifications

There IS no architectural problem 50
complex as that of building a complete
and satisfactory dwelling. No other
structure has to be submitted to the
same tests, nor are the different parts
submitted to the same variety of uses
as those Of 4 dwelling. 4 public struc-
lure of any character does not receive
the constant, everyday critical atten-
tion which comes to the dwelling. A
window casing which is a little out of
line with n corner. or a door in which
there is a slight im~perfection, or a sash
which does not mt as closely rs it
might, is always with and always .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

Here - \ strange tale eulled from an
old treasury of interesting facts which
illustrates how impetGosity sometimes
wreaks ruin that Is i~rretriexable.
Three hundred years = Stavoreu was
one of the busiest and richest towns on
the Zuyder Zee To-day it Is known
a n of the dead cities Of Holland
And this i how this mighty change
a been wrought: The haven Is
barred by a band called the ~Lady's
Sandbank. and thereby. according 10
local tradition. hangs the tale of the
ruin of S~tavoren- In the height Of It's
greatest prosperity a naughty. purse-
proud woman wife of one of the
wealthiest merchants of the place, babe
the captain of one Of her husbands
ships TO bring her one of the most
precious things in the world The
honest sailor brought the dame a cargo
of wheat from Dsntzig-what he con-
sidered- and rightly. too. the most
precious thing in the world Angry at
his stupidity as the vain lady
thought it, she ordered the wheat to be
thrown overheard at the harbor's
mouth, whereupon the grain took root
and laid the foundation of the vast
grass bank that killed the trade of
Stavoren--Harper's Young People.
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THE CARS.


n ctmpte let Effective Method Of Pre-
serving Rails
The latest practice in the economy
of rolling stock on railways Is TO turn
the ears at the end of each trip. where
by a large percentage of extra wear
and tear Is saved, says Iron Age. Some
years ago a portion of the Wabash rail-
read was laid with old English iron
rails and a small part with steel rails
from the Carnegie mills. IL became
necessary after = time to- remove some
of the main line rails to another mart
of the road. and il was observed that
after relaying them many gave out i'm
me6iately, while Others manifested no
signs of wear To determine the rea-
son of / apparently unaecountabIe
condition an investigation was or
dered which showed that the road
from which the rails had been re-
moved was built in a northwest
southeast direction. and that in relay
ing a large number had been turned
end for end Those that had not been
50 placed exhibited no additional loss
by attrition- while the turned rails sue
eumbed in from thirty TO ninety DAYS.
HE conclusion arrived at was that the
metal a become polarized from long
use. when first laid. and that the ffher
was broken up By the traffic in the op-
poslte direction II was further proved
that east-iron wheels generally yielded
twice h mileage when the cars were
turned at each end of the journey than
when they were run backward and
forward without reversing. Notwith-
standing the value of this discovery. II
was not universally utilized, and il is
only recently that some of the Ausrr-
lean railroads have begun to recognize
its Importance
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

BUT ILL BET THAT cAS BEAT You.-
n grouni At the same time a deep
voice calling from among the rocks or
dered n driver TO stop the horses and
hold up his hands The driver obeyed
without q protest The passengers
stuck their heads through the coach
door just IN time TO receive an invita-
ton from the voice among the rocks TO
step down and line up with their hands
over their heads The order was
promptly obeyed When they were IN
line Black Bart. holding a revolver in
one hand and the lasSo in the other.
stepped out from among the powders
and came down to where the coach
stood
After binding the guard securely he
proceeded TO relieve the passengers of
their money and valuables. tossing the
plumber into a big sombrero that he
mad set crown down by the side of the
road. In the pockets Of one Of the pas
sengers he found a pack of playing
cards lie threw them with the rest
of his booty into his hat When he had
finished searching the passengers he
said;
You can put four hands down now,
gentlemen IL must be kinder awkward
standin' in that position I'm sorry to
put you to so much trouble. but, you
see, had to have money. and ! thought
that this would be a pretty good crowd
TO strike I'm kinder ashamed of N.Y.
self To pat 50 pretty a roman as this
Iady is to so much trouble
The highwayuan smiled apologetie-
ally on the young sehool-tsseher. wks
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

The Biblical Land Of Plenty was not in
u with Texas, the grandest State in the
Union An invitation : extended 10 all 70
come and see. for 70 see = 10 believe. You
are assured Of 4 hearty welcome. and an in
expensive trip, for cheap railroad rates will
Dc made from ali points in the Southeast
10 Texas. Round trip tickets will be sold on
August End and 3rd FOR two harvest excur-
stous and can be purchased 10 any place in
Texas, good 20 stop of at any point on the
gong trip, within fifteen DAYS from time
ticket Is purchased. and you have thirty
DAYS IN al, To make the journey and ge,
back home The rate Is one fare for the
round trip There Is no question a. 10 the
route over which you should travel. for there
- but one railroad entering tho state Of
Texas. which offers the Home Seeker a
choice of three routes. either via Mempha
Shreveport or New Orleans. and that .
the Texa. & Pacific Railway. which crosses
the State from EaSt 10 West passing through
ia most fertile lands. Correspondence a.
Icited By the undersigned. who will give
fun information a. to rates, tickets a1d
routes. forward folders. showing time Of
trains ard Connections. and pamphlets de
~scripsive OF the country II YOU conferr-
pate going - Texzs. It will paw yOu - write
Us. ard your wants viii b. given prompt A.
tentlon. J. H.. WORD. Trav. Pass Agent,
- Wal ST. Atlanta Ga "A GAuAsHxn,
Southern Pass Agent. 100 Read House,
Chattanooga Tenn. Bf--gLL WILSON. South
ern Travelling Agen- - wsst Main s..
Louisville, ky.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

Spreads the infectious al poison Of chiIls
and fever. q complaint 70 the eradication
and prevention OF which Hostetrcrs Som
8ch Bisfers i specially adapted. Vast and
fertile district are periodically visited BY
this relentless malady. FOrtify with the
Bitters and prevent L. Rheumatism. co.,
stipation, biliOusuess. kidney trouble and
nervousness are comparable in any stage
by thi. comprehensive medicine. indorsed
and commended BY intelligent physicians
everywhere
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

DUEISe the late civil war New Jer-
sey furnished the national army with
1o.5il troops In 1870 the legislature
refused to ratify the fifteenth amend
meut to the national constitution on
the ground that the right to regulate
suffrage is vested in the respective
states
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24
was a verv wise editor ",

That was a very wise editor who
replied to correspondent who asked:
What Is the best stock for a poor man
with a little money to invest to buy?''
that investigation of the market ON
WINGED him that soup stock" was the
safest and most nourishing-Harpers
Bazar.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24
woaLDsrAIR TR.vr,r,

Brown-What is the matter with
hughes? He looks very glum for !.
nan who has just been married.
burnham-He has Just discovered
that he made a mistake in IooL;aae-
ms iather-in-law's property, and mar.
F'ea into tia wrong family.-vogue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24
A ~SCH00LMA'AM'S K
Poker for a Kiss or the Plumber In
the Pot

.ACK Il A r T.
hi notorious
highwavman of
California. once
d turin his
career e a IN 9
across an Amer
lean " o IN a n
who turned the
tables on him
very %cleverly-
Bart was &C
c entrie.a aud
while holding
up the coaches
in the Sierras
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

CHEMISTS low turn scrap iron into
INK, old bones into Iueifer matches
the shavings OF the bIaeksmith,s sho,
into Prussian blue. fusel oil into oil Of
apples and pears, the drainares of corv
houses into fashionable perfumerv.
oeggars rags into new coats. ana tar
waste into auiline dyes and saccharine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24
German
Syrup"

boscnee 5 German Syrup IS more
successful IN the treatment of Con-
sumption than any other remedy
prescribed 1t has been tried under
every variety of climate. In the
bleak, bitter North, in damp New
England. in the tickle Middle States.
N the hot, moist South-every-
where Il has been in demand by
every nationality. thas been en-
ployed IN every stage Of Consump-
ton In brief It has been used
by millions and its the only true and
reliable Consumption Remedy. O
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

MASsGER-''That young friend Of yours Is
a sleepy sort of fellow. What shall / do
with hImF' MeFchant-See il you can't
ind him a place in the night shirt depart
meut."-Tld- Bits
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

-Sbe-'Isn't your father a very dig
nihed mann He-Very. Why. he
wcGkn't let ME touch him for one hum
dred dOllars"- Little Peddlhgton
Gheewiiz
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

DYSPEPSIA, impaired digestion, weak
ouIzch and constipation viii be instantly
relieved BY Beecnam's Pills. - cents a box.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

The reason that the geysers az the Va
tlonal park leap 50 high Is because they arc
9 imposed OF spring water.-Loweli Courier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

IL apple pie order-the cheese that comes
with iL-Puck-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

Was covered with
blotehes and patche4
called PSORIASIS I
scratched ind scratched
only TO increase my
agony. Finally Rev.
Father Canteveei urged
me TO take Hood-sSar-
~sapariila- I did 80
with Joyous and wonder
full result The large
sW1ns peeled OF. the
spM grew less and dis
appeared. the itchingand
burning subsidized aud /
perfectly cured.
man THEO. DESTfCHE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

THAI" said the rapid young man. as he
pointed 70 his steam yacht. lis my floating
tndebtedness-n-W ashIngton Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-24

A DocLE disposition will. with ap-
plication, surmount every difficulty
ManiliuS