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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-05-04

YazJo county VII work her
eonviets Gu the public roads
Lafayette should DO likewise.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-05-04

IL l. thought the Florida or
ange crop this season viii be
che largest ever kn0 w
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-05-04

4 fall bIooded Choctaw In
6F-a will graduate at Randolph
CoI.ege, Va. IN 1Eue
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-05-04

cotton seed are quoted at 80
ceats Z blsaeI IN the Memphis
market
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-05-04

Twenty Eve pretty Irish girls
have cone over TO represent
IrelaLd az the Fair.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-05-04
SHAVING PARL02S

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Headache. Hay Fever.
Debility. Rheuna-
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-05-04

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Sour SsoznaeA, pf2rtDA E1actatscn.
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30

county. was severely injured by kick
from Il horse. His recovery is doubt
full.
The Fence River Logging company OF
Marincttc has banked 2O,OOO,OOO fee OF
logs for the II. Whitbeck company|of
that city.
A team of horses belonging to ftr.
Roustcr of La Crosse broke throughj ,rf
ice in the river at that place and %>@e
drowned.
Burglars broke into the store of'rM.
II. Ganong at Fort Atkinson, but secured
only few dollars in change for their
trouble.
Dan Chambers, living near Sturgeon
Bay. was badly injured by being struck
by a falling tree. 1t is doubtful If it
will recover.
The public schools at Butternut have
been closed on account of the prevalence
of diphthcria at that place. Three chill
dren died recently in one family.
Mrs. d. f. Mason, an aged woman
residing at Black River Falls, fell down
stairway and broke several ribs. 1t IS
feared she cannot survive.
lnprp are several ctScS VI ulI'i'Atih t
reported at Sturgeon Bay. The health
officer is making every effort to prevent
the spread of the disease.
Amelia Albert. aged twenty, residing
at Horizon, has been declared insane and
committed to the Northern hospital at
Oshkosh
A span of horses belonging to Peter
Schweitzcr of West Superior was
drowned while hauling ice on st. Louis
bay. The team was valued at 5000.
A call has been circulated in Oshkosh
asking Judge Cleveland to be a cardi-
date for recollection. 1t is not probable
that he will have any opposition.
Charles Johnson, Il Racine carpenter,
fell off a scaffold while at work and broke
his wrist, also receiving serious internal
injuries.
An effort is being made to improve the
hotel accommodations at Delavan. The
plan is to form II stock company and
build two or three tirSt-class hotels.
During representation of a war
drama at Baraboo by an amateur COM
pany. Mrs. John Dixon was accidentally
shot in the thigh. the bullet lntilctlnS
a severe flesh wound
\ lumbcrman named Adams had both
of his legs badly crushed by rolling
log near Rice Lake. 1t is feared he will
have to suffer the amputation OF both his
limbs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
4 Fight on the POuS,

lopcka. Kan. March 21.-Witilin the past
week the Republicans have nominated
straight tickets in more than fifty of the
towns and cities in the state The spring
elections will be held on the second Tuesday
III April. and in dozens of towns either
straight Republican or law and order tickets
are in the field. 1t is maintained that the
scenes of the past winter demand that every
law-abi'ling man and woman should make Il
vigorous fi%ht aghi inst the populiSt party In
several inSt"n'eS Democrats have been nom
mated for ma: " and are being supported by
KcpuhlicanS I'd the fight against The pop,i-
lists has become red-hot. Mrs. Laura NJ
Johns. president Of the WOman'S Republican
state league. is going from town to town.
addressing the women. urging them to re-
deem Kansas and to cast their votes for
men who Will uphold the law and maintain
order. In This and other large cities the
women are registering and will be at the
polls working on election day
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
Wisconsin

Mrs Peter Johnson of Plainfeld broke
her leg while alighting from Il sleigh.
The dead body of an infant was found
buried in the snow at Hurley. The po-
lice are investigating the case.
The Mount Athos Iron company of
Superior has been organized with Il cap
ital stock of S50O,OOO.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed by the Broadhead Athletic asso-
citation Of Brodhead, without capital.
Anthony Kelly's fruit store at West
Superior was damaged by fire to the
extent Of 5000.
1t is estimated that the cut of logs at
BAYFIELD, this season will not fall short
of 10O,OO0.OOO feet.
Peter Ncrkas of Bear Greek. Wau.
paca county. was instantly killed by
flying bolt of Eastwood in sawmill.
The farm residence of Michael Hogan,
near Sturgeon Bay, was destroyed by
fire. Loss, $500.
The Security Land and Investment
company of Chippewa Falls has been or
gained with capital stock OF S3OOoo.
William Lacy was sentenced to thirty
days in Jail at Appleton on charge of
stealing pair of shoes.
Edward Dengel of Sheooyson was or
rested on Il charge of larceny. lie gave
bonds to await n hearing.
The Southeastern Teachers Associa-
ton will meet ut GAINESVILLE on March
30, 81 and April l.
George Green of Oakland. Jefferson
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
North Dakota.

Ole O. MoJahl, the oldest man in Cass
county. died recently at the age Of over
ninety eight years.
All the bills which mystcrously dis
appeared in the North Dakota legislature
are accounted for but one-l railroad
bill, the most important of all.
]. r. Jaberg & Co.'S store at San
born. was burglariZed recently and $500
worth of guns, ruvolvers and cutlery
stolen.
II. w. Griffin. who was sued by the
government in the United States court
at Bismarck on Il hay contract, won n
verdict. Some of Gritfin's hay was re-
iected. but it was afterwards accepted
when rendered by another man.
Gov. Shortridge has appointed as a
commission to compile the laws, Burk
Corbctt of Grand Forks. c. T.. Amyden
of Fargo and George w. Nettleton of
Bismarck. All are lawyers of good stand
ing, Newton being at the head Of the
bar of the Sixth district.
Frank Cock burn, a butcher. had about
seventy hogs penned mile west of Dew
ills Lake. He missed a hog now and then,
but couldn't account for it. Recently he
learned that man named McColleff
sold nine of the hogs to- Fred Fox. 4
butcher. got the cash and skipped East.
Nine other hogs are missing.
The state agricultural board refuses to
recognize the three new members of the
board During the legislative session the
governor nominated three members, but
the senate rejected them. After the
adjournment Gov. Shortrdge appointed
the men he had nominated, and now the
board rejects them as holding illegal GER
tifcates.
Among the appointments fniinc Of con.
firmaticn By the senate was that of KEN
per Peabody to be public examiner. The
governor has issued his :ommiSsion; ne
succeeds Il. j.. Wallace. Mrs. Bartholo-
new was to-day appointed by tho govern
or state agent for the better enforcement
Of the law to prevent cruelty to animals.
The passage OF ths bill appropriating
$1,000 for a starch bounly assures the
establishment of a starch factory at
Grand Forks. The plant will be erected
and in operation in time for handling this
seasons potato crop. Resident stock
subscriptions are nearly completed, with
the balance in sight The plant will have
daily capacity Of manufacturing $4,000
pounds Of starch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30

ago, when he Went to DR.. McIanc and
told him of his suspicious. The doctor
conflImcd them, and advised him to at
least submit to an examination and to
undergo an operation should it be deemed
necessary. The colonel agreed to this,
ana to-day was decided on for the ex-
animation
Up to yesterday morning he had
attended to his business in the usual
way de was at his office every day
NO one there knew of the contemplated
operation when he Went home last even
ing. lie merely told his manager. 4.
b. DE Froece, that he probably would
not be down on Friday, but that he
would be there on Saturday afternoon.
Yesterday about nine O'Clock. before thc
arrival or the doctor. he complained of
severe pains and said he Thought no
would 90 to bed. But first he went TO
the phone. called up the Office of thc
Mall and Express. and gave a number
OF instructions about the future con-
uuct Oh inc newspaper in case anything
should happen him. AS nobody in his
o'ilce knew he was i'll these instructions
caused considerable surprise After tele-
phonilE these instructions, the colonel
lay down awhile. The distress he suf-
lercd left him, and when the physicians
ana nurses came later he was in good
spirits He had induced his wife and
ms youngest daughters, Marguerite and
AHce. who were at home. to 20 off to
Scarnoro for the day His son, Elliot
T. shepard, Jr. was at home About ]
clock Col. Shepard said that he was
ready for the surgeons. and they, with
,ie nurses, began the work of putting
INN under ether. He inhaled the drug
Out wv" or three times. but the pby-
SlcHlh detected dangerous symptoms and
stopped the Inhalation.
Immediately before Col. Stewards
oe;,'h messages were sent to Mrs. Shcn-
ara announcing that he was very low
, .Iln mat he might not live. She rc.ched
me t house at 6 O'Clock. immcdiate
friends OF the family soon began arriving
CorhelluS Vanderbilt was one of tho
l s, Chauncey NJ. Depcw was the
fourth or fifth visitor \ strin. of car
rllScs was continually ut the Fifth AVE.
nue. SIDE oi the house all evening 10
arrangements have vet been made for rho
funeral. A0A 'i'e
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30

Washington. March 2:.--Secretary Hoke
Smith to-day rendered his first land de-
cision. 1t was the case of the Southern
Pacific and involved the question of the
right of that company to lands within it's
granted limits and the limits of the grant
to the Atanti. Il Pacific basing its claim
complied with its requirements of grant
in the matter locating its road. and the
forfeiture of its grant in 1865. The sccrc-
tary holds. however. that the southern Pa
citic had acquired no title to the land in
question under the grant. This decision
operates to open these lands. aggregating
many thousands of acres in Southern Calf
fornia. to settlement and entry The COM
missioner of the general land office is. ac-
coriingly. directed 10 take such steps as
lie domain. f
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
\ ftallllNOtl IDHncI,

Chicago, March 2I.-Thc Inter Ocean will
tomorrow celebrate its twenty-tirst birth
day by printing the most remarkable news
paper ever published in America. The
amount of paper for this edition is S7E tons.
The number of copies of the paper is 2OO.-
900 each consisting of sixty pages, making
the total number of pages 120)O. 900 If these
pages were placed in proximity with each
other. the one after the other. they would
extend over 2.1OS miles. The number of
columns are S4.000.0OO. and if pasted to-
Scthcr end to end they would reach II, 1856
miles. There are 39S columns in each paper
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
Registration Frauds.

Chicago March %. No such exciting
mayora':y canvass has ever before been
known in Chicago as the one now in prog
reSs between the big packer. Samuel Allcr-
ton, on one side and cN-Mayor Carter II.
Harrison on tie other. To-day's develop
ment was the accommodating evidence Of
auGaciOus wholesale registration frauds
Out of the :}4.5UD names added to the list,
not less than 5000. and possibly 5000. are
said to be fraudulent. The Ot1cnsrs were
not confined to the downtown wards but
appear on a large scale all over the city.
One report has it that Harrison is preparing
to again withdraw just before election
generally believed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
Attempt to Wreck Il Train.

Toledo, Ohio. March 2I.-Considerable eX-
cltrmrnt WAS occaSioncd here by the at
tempt made last night TO wreck passenger
train No. ! of the Ann Arbor road Mall
a-cr Ashley at once offered Il reward for
ihc capture OF the perpetrators. Mr.. Ash
ley says this is not the first difficulty the
road has had to contend with since the
commencement of the strike. Night after
night at Owasso. when the Ann Arhor train
pull the coupling pins from the ears. so
that when the train gets started they are
forced to return and hitch together again.
The strikers diSciaim any knowledge Of the
incident AMI say they do not favor such Il
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
MADE A NOVEL DECISION
WITH REGARD TO THE ExTRA>>
DITION LAWS.
AMontana Judge Holds that the ln>
ternational Extradition Laws
Do Not Apply Between
the States of the
Union.
Established a Precedent.

Helena, Mont, Special, March D.
In decision rendered to-day Judge
Hunt decided in the district court that
it is not violation of the constitution
of the United States to prosecute per-
son for an offense other than the one
for which he was extraditcd, where no
question of good faith in the extradition
is raised. The question has never been
decided by the federal supreme court,
and it raises an important question of
the right of states between themselves.
Judge Hunt holds that international ex-
tradition laws apply between nations and
not between the states Of the Union.
The case in point was that of Byers, re-
Gently brought back from Kansas on
the charge of forgery. He was con-
victed. but had a new trial. Before the
second trial came on he was about to
be put on trial for grand larceny, which
gave rise to the decision above. Byers'
attorney will apply to the federal district
judge tomorrow for Il writ of habeas
corpus. and it is probable Judge Hunts.
decision may be reviewed by the United
States supreme court and the law de-
terlnincu.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
Plugged With Lead

Missoula, Mont, Special, March 25.-W.
r. Campbell, better known os .Rlock"
Campbell. shot and killed a man named
smith In Hamilton. about fifty miles from
Missoula, to-day. Smith Is said to have been
dealing stud poker all night, and about 8
O'Clock this morning went into a dance
nal 6aii rr IN the vicinity. Smith and Campbell
I raaiva ana, It Is said. Smith pulled a
revolver ana fired three shots ut Campbell.
none non OF which took effect. Campbell then
left the building and secured a rifle. He re-
turned and shot Smith twice In the left side
the Other. below the heart. smith lived
about an hour: Campbell was placed under
arrest and will be brought to MissOuia to.
morrow morning. -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
A MiIyyil ukee FlraJ,ur

any doubt that the recent big fires in Mil
waukee were the work Of frebug. Fires
IN the Wholesale grocery house of Inbush
Bros. and the WadhamS OH and Grease
visit of young man who called at both
places to make some inquiries of the por-
ters Detectives, 1t is said. have connected
wholesale grocery fire Wednesday. when
there was a. loss of over S5O,OO0. He is
said to have been seen there Just before the
flames were discovered. The loss In the In
bush fire was $1,000: fully insured. No
loss at the Wadhams store. A. Melncke &
Sons toy factory was also damaged by fire
to the extent Of $4,000; covered hy insur.
ance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30

Nearly half the little town of Polk
was burned by incendiaries. including
the Northwestern depot and large elc-
yatOrs.
Edward Kildriff, aged twenty-eight
was found dead at his own gate at Gin
ton after having been out riding till mid
night with friend. A murder theory
is held by some to explain the mystery.
Lansing Nichols. editor of the Wauco-
M Sentinel, came to West Union recent
ly and cloped with Anna WILDER, the
daughter of respectable parents. They
took a freight train for Cedar Rapids.
Charles Pcnniwell. d harmless inmate
of the insane asylum. escaped and
walked about five mil"S. H.. cnn6scntel
farmers team and wagon ard was
not heard from again Until c;Ip,". eu ny
Sheriff Higee near Dumont.
John .Iastcr, man who had life
position with the railway company at
Des Moines on account Of losing leg
a number of years ago. cut his throat
from car to ear last night. Hc had &C.
cumuated considerable property.
A north hound freight on the Iowa
and Minnesota division of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul was wrecked near
Otranto. The accident was caused by
the spreading of the rails. The engineer,
George Hazen, jumped, but was crushed
under the engine and killed. The engine
and several cars were destroyed.
w. B. Miller, living near Manchester,
was badly injured while trying to break
up large rock. He poured quantity
Of powder into hole in it and set it on
fire with n match which he held in his
hand One leg was broken In three
places, one eye was nearly destroyed and
his face and hands scorched and black.
ened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
Attempted Suicide.

NoSalton. Mimi, Special, March 25-
"";i's chapman: an old settler attempted
suicide to-day. He locked himself in - had
room, and with Il shot gun ana knife en-.
asaForrd to take his life The family heard
lne report OF the gun, rushed to the room
ON the floor. with an ugly wound in his
le1l temple and his throat cut. The knife
was stu in h't hand. and he was bleeding
summoned, ar! ii" is lying in Il critical con-
dltlon: 1t is thought that continued study
OF reilSloiS matters had unsettled his mind
MI. Mr; ,.naI'nnn was Seventy-ninc years old
and has wife ANA three grown sons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30

A Prussian official mining expert has
made investigations Of the coal strata
Of the world, and expresses the belief
that the coal deposits Of Austria Hun
gary, France and Belgium will be ex-
hausted in five centuries at most
Those Of Great Britain and Russia will
follow, and last of all German strata
will give out. The American supply,
he expects, will not last longer than
the European.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30

Chinese joss-making is very simple.
The manufacturers chief stock in trade
consists Of wooden or metal molds. In
these the wet clay is put into shape
and allowed to dry. 1t is then touched
up, dipped in molten glaze and allowed
to COOL An average workman can
turn out 100 josses a day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30

During the cold and snowy weather
Of the past winter foxes about the
North Beach life-saving station, on the
Maryland coast, were driven to des-
peration with hunger. In their starry
ing condition they seemed to lose the
fear Of men, and actually approached
the life-saving station in broad daylight
and attempted to steal chickens and
even small pigs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
Will Not BE Il Demarocuc.

washington. March %. - Mr.. Cleveland
to Representative Enloe of Tennessee to-
day. made tn" important statement that he
would appoint no dcmagogic politician to
pc commisSio"'r of pensions. 1t is inferred
from TINS that the president will appoint to
the office of commissioner of pensions Il
man more clcarly connected with business
than with p'ticS. In fact he expressed
ms intention % divorce the office from poll
ties. and to select {: commissioner who will
conduct it purely on business principles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30

Washington. March 25.-Qucen Victoria
has raised the rank of Sir Julian puuncc-
fote. Eer representative in Washington.
from that of minister extraordinary and
plenipo entiary to that of ambassador, and
his credentials as such are on their way
here. President Cleveland is authorized to
confer the same rank upon our representa-
I'VE at London. 1t is highly probable that
be prompt to follow the example thus set
and change the titles Of their ministers to
ambassadors. thus nccessitating by inter-
our part.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30

A relic of the days of witchcraft
was discovered the other day by David
Pearce near New Brunswick, N. ]. In
an old apple tree which was felled o
plug was discovered and bunch of
hair was found in the cavity. Years
ago a superstition was current that ex-
orcism Of the witch could be effected
by placing a lock of the afflicted per-
sons hair in O treN
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30

Bolivia is not printed on any English
maps and no representative is sent
there from Great Britain. The cause
of this is that some thirty years ago at
a dinner in that country the Bolivian
ruler forced the English minister to
kiss the foot of an actress who had
been invited to the dinner. The minis
ter returned home and reported the
case with the above result
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
An Old Settler DeuurtS.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Special. March 90
Gen. Henry w. Early died to-day Of Il COM
plication of diseases brought on by old age
He was a resident Ct this city about nine
years, having come here from Williamsport
and was member of the assembly and
mayor of this city. He was about seventy
five years Of age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30

New York, starch 2I.-The trunk line as
ISOLATION has taken important steps for reg
ulatinS the grrin traffic during navigation,
which. if successfully carried out will add
thousands of dollars to the treasures of the
interested railroads. The trunk lines have
passed resolutions to divide I'LL this east
bound traffic that reaches buffalo and Erie
by the lakes in accordance with certain per-
centascs to J." determined lr the commits
sloners The share that each company is
that it has obtained during the last three
years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30

Among tho, strange supcrslitions that
affect the Southern negroes is the le-
lief that it is dangerous to approach
closely to Or stay long near 4 dead
holy. A colorcd servant in Washing
ton who Went to funeral was asked
on her return if she saw the corpse.
She replied: "'Deed. honey, d'you
sposc I'd 90 near enough to take dat
dead mans brcff?'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
TIC ChiHa.n:ln Skinned.

Great Falls, Mont. Special, March %
The Chinaman that was locked up in Jail
last night to prevent Il crowd doing him
violence wasreleased about midnight and
turn ed loose on the outskirts of tile town.
He was very badly scared and lost no time
in making himself scarce. 1t is said that
he came from Utah and many think he was
seI.t here by big Chinese companies of San
Francisco to make test case
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-30
RObhed u EnrO Bunk

Chicago. March 25.-Lewis Marks, Hal
sted street faro dealer, found himself with
out warning looking into the muZZle of
stranger who had been steadily n loser.
The twenty people in the room, as well
as the dealer. were stupefed. Marks re-
tau Ell enough presence Of mind to hand
over NJ! the funds in sight to the stranger,
who backed out of the place and escaped.