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ture. but others who cannot indulge in
the luxury Of natural blooms substi-
tute for them punches of silkeu or vel
vet p~osies.
Lovely in its way. hut fantastic
enough To cause the greatgrand-
mother of the owner to stare her ewes
out in wonder. is the reticule of a GER
tain dainty damsel who catches a few
dress whispers from Paris and develops
them in prettiest style herself. This
reticule. the owner assures me. is car
ried only with her favorite toilets. and
after "A glimpse Of the exquisite crea-
tion one hoes not wonder hat she
prizes IL. II * fashioned of shot rain
bow" gauze made over n white satin
foundation. In the center Of the game
is a branch of cherries painted in wa
ter colorS, while about the top. sides
and bottom Of the bag are gathered
three ruffies. one above the other. the
first of satin. the second of shot gauze,
while surrounding this is a waterfall
of white lace. Amid the sheen of satin
and of foamy lace. at the top. several
clusters of ripe red cherries are tucked,
luscious looking even in their artif-
c~iality. Each of the four orner of the
bag is tipped with a bunch of cherries.
and the wide white satin ribbon from
which the reticule swings Is finished
at the top with a lace rp@ette conferred
with an especially tempting specimen
of the fruit
On another equally dainty r-ticulc
the cherries are replaced by banehes
Of sweet peas. and still another of
these eOnceits has a game butterfly Sc
cured in the middle and one at each
corner of the lustrous old-Pink satin
bag
Frail rs these trities appear. they are
really very convenient little stow
Always taking the place Of a pocket in
a charming manner Resides offering
a home for its owner fan. handker-
chief and vinaigrette. the evening
retIcule also acts a. a fiov~er-halder.
With n Il these bags swung from
her arrn the esfhetic miss has no need
To carry her flowers in her hand. She
opens the retieuie. slips down in its
depths the stems of the blooms. draws
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

inch all around. 10 cut out two shapes
of coarse. strong stuff like ticking, dem
i'm or burlap-
These two pieces. together with
a strip the height of the cans. form a
rough owe for the footstool. Stitch
the strip all around one of the pieces,
then draw il over the cans as they
r set in place; il will fit in snugly
around each.
Now turn all upside down and sew
the other piece strongly on. The solid
ends of the cans are of course to come
upward for the top of the stool. Pad
this upper side with cotton, then
cut and put on in the same way as YOU
did h coarse cover. one made of the
material desired for the footstool, ere
tonne. tapestry. or. perhaps, brussels
earpeting-sny fabric you consider
suitable. finished with upholsterer's
cord to match around top and bottom.
The stool j. firm. durable and satisfac-
tory in every Fespect-A- J. Willis, in
Chicago Record.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
CRUEL BUTCHER BIRDS.


AM@f ~ wv ~ ENONt4AEts ~ ~ N@"
Fun There Il In It.
The butcher bird. that Is familiar to
all ranches in California. is considered
by some of the foremost ornithologists
Is the most sagacious bird in America
Thom-s Oldham. of Lordsburg. tells US
that he believes IL a. cruel as il is
sagacions. Il have paid lots of atten-
ton 10 q pair of common butcher birds
ut my place for six months" said he to
us the other day. and I have learned
many new things about the habits Of
the peculiar butcher bird. A pair Of
them have followed me while blowing
for three o four days at a time watch
ing and waiting for me to overturn a
nest of field mice. When overturn a
nest they will pounce down upon the
little mice and claw and peek them to
death. Then the mouse are
carried away to some neighboring
orange or lemon tree, and spiked upon
the thorns. The birds seldom eat the
mice, but kill them from sheer love Of
the excitement. When they a spike
n live mouse, or even a rat, on q thorn,
they fiutter about and chatter with
themselves a. IL they had great fun in
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07
FAMILY SCRAP BAG.

The fumes of a birthstone match will
remove berry stains from the fingers
LIsHr scorch marks may be removed
by simply m~oistening them with water
and laying in the sun.
ALI embroideries. and colored gar
ments also. should he ironed OF h
wrong side. wherever practicable
The skins of new potatoes car be re-
moved more quickly with a stiff vege-
table brush than by scraping-
THE toughest fowl can be made eat
able IL put in cold water. plenty of IL.
and cooked very slowly from FIVE to
six hours.
AFTER taking cake from the oven let
it remain in the pan about five min
utes: IL will then come out easily with
out breaking.
A SIckEL's worth NJ whiting and q
bottle Of ammonia viii keep silver
forks. spoons and other tableware al
ways bright and shining.
INSTEAD of toasting bread for pea
soup. porridge. etc. try drying il or
roasting IL till crisp in the over and
see how superior IL will be.
GREASE may be taken ont of carpets
by covering the spot with powdered
French chalk. laying a soft brown
paper over the Chalk and covering
with a warm iron
In is as essential 10 health that the
air Of the kitchen should he as pure as
that of the parlor. because food pre-
pared in foul air par'akes of the foul
ness to a great extent.
Nv one wishes to cool a hot dish in a
hurry. il will be found that IL the dish
be placed in n vessel full of cold salty
water it will cool far more rapidly
than IL IL stood in water free from salt.
THE water tank or cooler in which
the drinking water is kept should be
lined with porcelain. and it should be
emptied and thoroughly clcansed every
morning before the fresh water and
ice are put in.
DO o attempt to extinguish the
flames of blazing kerosene with water;
il will only make them worse. Pour
corn meal or -four quickly over them.
or throw over a rug or anything handy
that will exclude the ar.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07
history OF the Apple Tree.


Pyrus malus. the common apple tree,
Is a native of Europe. and almost nat
uralized here. The Romans had TWEEN
ty-two varieties. according to Piiny.
Probably nearly one thousand varie-
ties are cultivated in the United States.
The wild apple, or crab tree. a native
of Britain and very generally found in
temperate climates of the Northern
Hemisphere, is a somewhat stunted-
looking tree. with austere. UNBEATABLE
fruit. yet it is the parent of all. or al.
most all, the varieties of apples 50
much priced for the dessert. The an.
pie is now one of the most widely-dif
fused of fruit trees. and. in the estima-
ton of many. is the most valuable OF
all. 1t succeeds best in the colder
parts of the temperate zone. II NAV
however, he found on the coasts of the
Mediterranean sea, in Arabia. Persia
and the West Indies. but there its fruit
IS as small and worthless as in high
northern ATTITUDES
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07
AN ERA OF RETICULES
wen-Dressed Women Have One
for Every Gown
They Are Not Expensive. But Useful and
Decidedly Chic-How some Ingenious
wamen Have Developed =
Pretty Idea

II you want to he very chic just now
you must wear with every gown. be it
for the promenade or house. some sort
Of a ''reticule in which kerchief. peck
etbook. card-case or lozenge box may
be slowed away with the double con-
venicnce of a pocket
The most voguish street reticule,
keeping spaee with modish %gowning.
Is made of hop saeking. and seldom
claims anything elaborate in the
way of decorations than a tiny nos
gay of v~iolcts, pinks or rosebuds
tackled down in one corner Of the
quaint bag.
Girls who can afford il secure this
blossom supply direct from Dame Ma
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

= luoht MINI AtsFNS BIRD
seeing the rodents squirm and twist in
the throes of death.
But | was most surprised to see
how strong butcher birds are and what
they can lift and fly away with Ihave
often seen toads that had been impaled
upon the thorns of a century plant
upon my place and left to die. The
other morning I saw a butcher bird
with a snake fully a foot long. He
had it by the back of the neck and
few with il mp into an Orange tree. He
then nailed the reptile on to a thorn
and sat and watched it. He let the
snake almost wiggle of. when he few
at II and would fix it on more firmly.
Because these birds are destructive to
gophers and rats they are considered
the friend of the orange grower
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07
German
Syrup"

Mr.. Albert Hartley of Hudson,
". c., was taken with Pneumonia.
His brother had just died from it.
When he found his doctor could not
rally him he took one bottle of Ger
man Syrup and came out sound and
well Mr.. ). B. Gardiner. Clerk
with Druggist J. L. Barr, Aurora,
Texas, prevented a bad attack of
pneumonia by taking German Syrup
IN time He was in the business
and knew the danger. He used the
great renedy-Boschee's German
Syrup-for lung diseases. o
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

Mother-What in the world are yo,
so busy at?
Small Son-Us boys is gettin' up
charity ciEcus. and I guess well maxi
q lot o. money too. ALI the children j
interested in the cause.
Mother-That's noble And,you in
tend to give il all to the poor?
Small Son-Yes'm- Our teacher i
going to marry a real aice man. an.
we all feel 50 sorry for him we want
to raise money so he a buy a tickle
for somewhere and run away.-Goo'
NewA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

- Business College Graduate Gets n Post.
tiou As bank Examiner.

Thomas Z. Jennings. late Of Nashville.
has been appointed Bank Examiner for The
States Of California, Oregon and Washing.
ton, AZ a salary Of 5000 per annum. He Il
a son OF Prof. r. W Jennings, of jennings
Business college, Nashville, and this ap-
pointmest can be largely attributed 10 tbs
81 training he received from his
father. a. well as to the ~latterss influence IN
securing positions. This il perhaps tbs
most thorough and influential school in tn,
United States. Its graduates nearly AWAY.
A1un.ufa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

Remove the tops and paste several
thieknesses of newspaper smoothly
around each can. Then place one in
the center Of 4 large sheet of plain
paper and put around II as many as you
can all sides touching adjacent cans
and the one in the center. With a PEN
ell trace very carefully the exact out
line made OF the paper by the group;
then remove the cans and cut out the
outline This serve for a pattern and
Is used, enlarged a quarter or a half
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

Alpaca for bathing suits has been
strongly recommended by those who
have tried il as a substitute for the
old standby flannel II is said to be
much lighter. and to have the merit OF
shedding water instead of holding il,
as does the flannel or serge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07
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 moro PROMPTLY
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure LIQUID
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of FigsL
Its excellence il due to tn presentinS
In the form most acceptable and ple.ss
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and TRULY
beneficial properties of perfect I.I.
.tive; efectually cleaning the system
disPelling colds, headaches and fever,
and permanently curing constipation.
IL has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medicsj
profession, because it acts On the K;d-
neys, Liver and Bowels without wal.
ening them and it is perfectly free frnm
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all dru..
gistsin SOC and 81 bottles, but il |. m.1-
ufactured by the California Fig svrnn
Co. only, whose name is printed on ey.ry
packsge, also the name, Syrup Of Fscs
and being wen informed, You viii nas
sscept sR7 substitute u o6sssd.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

Poor papa" said Ethel. "He has .
dreadful cold
Must have caught 10 while sitting
by himself said Chappie. who knew
how frigia the old gentleman could be
when be tried--Paek.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

Mr.. Freely tas the evening wanes)
I'm afraid it's getting late. aren't
you?
Miss Baekbay (stifhyl-I had that
fear. Mr.. Freshly, but I've had plenty
Of time 10 cover my comPosurs kinee
ssst tlGe.-Chicsgo Newa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07
Don't Blame the Cook

III baking powder is not uniform in strength
so that the same quantity will always do the sam.
work, no one can know how to use it, and mn;
f~ormlygood, light food cannot be produced with !,
All baking powders except Royal, because
improperly compounded and made from inferior
materials, lose their strength quickly when the can
is opened for use. At subsequent bakings there
will be noticed a falling off in strength. The food
is eavy, and the -four, eggs and butter wasted.
1t is always the case that the consumer suffer,
in pocket, if not in health, by accepting any sub.
stitute for the Royal Baking Powder. The ROYAL
is the embodiment of all the excellence that il ;s
possible to attain in an absolutely pure powder.
1t is always strictly reliable. 1t is not only more
economical because of its greater strength. bu,
will retain its full leavening power, which no
other powder will. until used, and make more
wholesome food.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

By persons careless Of imperilled health,
who pooh, poohr' their MINOR ailments,
believing, or pretending to believe, that ma
ture will effect q change. Nature Toes ef-
feet a change, but il is in the wrong dlrec-
tiou- She thus avenges q disregard Of her
appeals. Don't omit, il you are at all un-
we'll TO recuperate by the aid OF Hostetter's
Stomac Bltters. a signal remedy for dys-
pepsia, nervousness, debility, malaria, rheu-
maiism, bilousness-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07
Can't Help Themselves.

He-If there is anything I detest it's
q firty
She-Humph. Why not a firty
man?
He-0h. well, q man has some ex-
euse- Women arr so attractive, you
KNOWN. Y. Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

Paula-It is so strange about Mrs
Dougherty. She married a man-mil-
liner. and yet they are poor.
Peggy-Yes, she keeps an account
with him-Truth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

sYo' George Washington SNOWFALL, come
right in outen de SUM- screamed a negro
mamma 10 her child. "Whafar. mammaf'
"whafuri I'll tell yo' whaffuri Fust
thing yo' know yo' complexion III be
tanned as bad as de white trash"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

TIE Elizabethan run will be in vogue in
the fall, and the fellow who attempts 10
kiss a fashionable girl will get it in the
neck Philadelphia Record
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

did anyone ever read his plsy?"
20 yes. indeed. He made his wifs
read h----BTookiyn Life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07
why n smiled.

He-She smiled when I told her that
joke
She-Did she? She must think she
has pretty teeth.-Life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

DfSER-"Isn't this meat rather toughr'
" ziter-.There's no denying that, SIR, but
then We serve extra strung toothpicks with
tr-Boston Transcript
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

The ehanticieer announced with Joy:
The dsy. nv dear. doth dawn"
And the hen. engaged In hatchin cgEs.
Rcioincd In brief: I'm on.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

THESE are the nights when the mas /.
IS covered with glory has over him All !,
y necessary to keep HIM warm--Bas
Courier. I'VE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

FREsHyEss and purity are impaired Ia !
complexion by Glenn's Sulphur scan /
Hills Hair and Whistler Dre.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

THERE, mamma" said the small boy. Al
ne gazed at the dromedary, that must b.
the camel that had the last straw put on his
Jack"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

E b. WALrHALL & Co, Drugr.,. n.
Cave, Ky say: Halls CatarrisCsa.D
every a that takes it, Sold by Druvv.
) tNa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

FIRST MoTH-"Are you going fursp q
oud Moth-.I intend to spend the SUM-
on the cape"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

Jrsr when the coffee thinks it has good
grounds for complaint the egg drops in and
settles the whole business.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

The above Chicago hotel. under the capa-
bic management OF Mr.. Chas. Z Leland, Is
having the patronage IL deserves. IL Is not
. nre-trzp. but - built of steel aud IRE
proof tile, combining absolute safety with
reasonable prices. It, location-sourhwess
corner Midway Plaisance Goth ST. and
Madison ave--is unsurpassed, a. il faces
the Fair Grounds. Is accessible by steam,
cable and elevzied lines. Write or telc-
graph IN advance Of your coming for &C
commodations, or look The Worlds Inn w
when You arrive You viii not be disap
poInle1
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

WHILE vacation always begins with q v
y always ends with a scarcity Of them
Baltimore American.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

ANYONE would be justified in recouane,
ing Beecham's Pills for all affections 81
liver and other vital organs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

The following letter explains itself:
NATIONAL BANK. ROVE. GA,
April u, f<a-PrOfe~sor r. W. Jennings,
Nashvtllr-Dear Sir No doubt you will be
surprised 10 hear from me. but A. I know
you are always glad to hear from your
'boysl' | viii tell you that I have been
elected book keeper in above named bank.
IdoHt say Il because | am writing 81 YOU.
but have SAID 70 many others that the
three months I spent with you was worth A.
much 10 me as was the twelve years
schooling l had gotten previously. I have
compared my books which | used at Jen-
uings' Business College with the books OF
several other colleges, which other young
mea from this section attended, and they
MI acknowledged that your course is much
more thorough and practical than tho
schools they attended.
Yours truly. r J. SIMPSON.
Write Tor catalog with names Of 1000
students from % States. Address
r. W. Jennings, Nashville, Tenn
SEEING is not ALWAYS believing. For in
stance. we sec liars freQuently.-Phiiadel-
phtt North America
THERE are thousands Of young men stand
ing on the very threshold of life, trying 70
make a wise decision as TO what business or
profession they Will follow. To all such we
would say, before deciding the question
write % Il. F. Johnson * Co. Richmond, Va.
They can be Of service TO you, as they have
been 10 others.
As To riding a bicycle. the men appear
more bent on It than the girls.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07
The Young Idea shoots.

The Sisters Beau SO. Johnny,
you're going to be q chemist like papa.
Ell? And did you know this diamond
Of mine was the same substance as
ciarcoalf
Johnny-No.
T. S B-Aad haunt papa told you
THAR
Jobrny-No. He said it was paste
Life
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

Mt son thorough in his school work.
Mr. Pedagogy ASKED RosbysheIL sYes ~
S. said the teacher. He Shown \ ten.
iencv TO 90 to the bottom Of everything.
think be will be foot Of his class in 4 few
Java
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

SEEING Is not ALWAYS believing. For in.
stance we see liars frequently. -Phiiadel-
phia North America
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

As To riding a bicycle. the men appea
more bent on it han the girls
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07
GROVES TASTElESS CHILL Tonic,

CoaxnEsvTLLE. Miss. Dec lLlS
pAEs MEDICINE Co. Paris. Ieas- -
PSeaso send me three aesea o. r.
Groves Tasfeless Chill t0nle,
snsr. me people were delighted 49,
Invp yo1r Chfl Tnnic 70 sone sn. -.
vho we're pale and svzrthy ssd
afed. having had chronic e1.lsios .s.si7
panx. one Of them for . re1r. : $50
fhros woakE nftsr begfnninx Win tnsS.
Toaic they were hale snd hs.rsJ. sn-
and rosy ohsahs- 10 sctSd =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-07

ture, but others who cannot indulge in
the luxury Of natural blooms substi-
tute for them punches of silken or vel
got OpSfeS
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
BRINGING JOY TO MANY HOMES.

During the past week many of the people of Newtown, Sandy Hook and Hawleyville have been kindly remember ed by Senator NJ. J. Houlihan, who pre- sented Rev P. Fox, pastor of St Roses church, with large number of hams for distribution among the deserving poor of his congregation. In these days of want and general depression, when the ever willing heart and ready hand cannot find that employment which once carried cheer and joy, comfort and happicess, to the dear home and family circle, it is sweet and consoiing thought to know that we are not forgotten by kind and Christian men whom fortune has more favored. This verify is charity, true and Christian and worthy the immitatioa of our more afIiuent townsmen. This marked generosity on the part of our genial senator will gladden. many hearts, bring cheer and joy to many Christmas table and many hearts will unite in wish ing him and his happy family a merry, merry Christmas and many returns of the happy Christian festival.-E*
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-22
SPECIMEN CASES.

$. II. Clifford. New Cassel, Wis, was troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism, his .tomach was dsordercd, his liver was affected oan alarming degree, appetite fell away and he was terribly reduced in health and strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him.
 Edward shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill., hld running sore on his leg of eight years standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bittcrs and seven boxes of Buck tens Arnica Salvr and his leg is sound md we'll. John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five large fever sores on his leg and doctors said he was incurable. One bot lp of Electric Btters and one box of Buc<len's Arnica Salve cured him en- tirclv. Sold by F. F. IIawley, ,NcwtOwn, and S c. Bull, Sandy Hook.