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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

Raw OYSTER are the mos; refreshing
and quickly digested Of too.i>, hut they
must be served in such manner a, 10
tempt the patients feeble desire for
nourishment. 4 lot 81 big. limp BIZ
valves Hoating helple>Sly about n
warm plate i about a. repulsive - a
dainty taste a. anything that can well
h. imagined. The oysters must ~
small and - fresh a. can be procured
Fill soup plate full Of tine cracked
ice; lay over this small fringed dolly.
Clean the shells Of the oyster. open
them carefully. taking pains not 70 iose
their juice. set the half shell firmly
into the doily-coversed ice. cut lemon
"A four, Law one-quarter in the middle
Of the circle If oysters. >et the salt eel
lar on the tray beside the soup plate.
add a Rents biscuit which has been
split and slightly toasted. and the
whole will make much relished little
raeSL-St- Louis Republic.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

Not a few great men have been
partial To eats Prtrarch had his eat
embalmed: Rousseau shed genuine
tears over the los of his: Dr. johnson.
sometimes called the treat Bear, =
nurseo his eat day and night during
its illness. and went himself for oysters
10 tempt it, appetite. >outhey raised
one Of his eats to the peerage. with the
high-s0unding title Of "Earl of Tom
lemagne. Baron Raticide. WaOwlher
and >karatehL- To Napoleon how
ever. eats were a mortal terror. Just
afte- the battle Of Wagram an aide-de-
camp. upon entering the emperor's
room saw him half undressed, with
prOtruding eyes and perspiring fore
head. making frequent lunges with a
sword az the tapestry around the room
In explanation he said there was a cat
behind the tapestry, and that he had
hated cats from his very infancy. He
had crossed the bridge at Lott with
sublime courage. yet qsivereA with ex-
element and terror over TIE presence
Of a -HarPer's Young People
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15
so LIKE a GIRL.


Are
II was in Lewiston horse car ofthe
uptown line the other evening. after
the performance of shore Acres
when everything was crowded. Among
the party who entered after the car
was crowded were three young ladies.
Each of them grasped 4 strap and
stood One of the girls who lifted her
gloved hand had a beautiful bracelet
upon her wrist y middIe-aged man
jumped up and offered her a seat She
declined. waving one of her friends
into IL Then = Young man who Is in
terested in the Lewiston Y NJ I 4.
jumped mp and offered his seat The
young lady bowed and told lady
back OF her - sit Then several
gentlemen profered her seats. but she
declined them all with a sweet smile.
After she left the car she said To her
friend I'm awfully tired. I can
hardly drag one foot after the other. =
You ought to be was the reply.
Why" You should have sat down
IN the ear. Yes. but You are not a.
strong n / y know. but another
seat was offered YOU Yes, but that
was Mr. = and I want TO make
friends with her Il know, but even
then there were seats offered. e
Mabel. said the pretty girl suddenly.
don be 4 blockhead Do YOU sup
pose was going TO sit down when my
bracelet was showing of 50 loveIvgr-
lie Siston Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15
10 KEEP IN HEALIn-


There are many little things tha,
one might do. L one eho>e. that would
BE- conducive % health and long life -
said phTsieisn- in a recent converse
ton We are beginning to learn tina.
the air Is full Of disease germs and
that we are continually inhaling them.
For this reason il i advised that pep
PIE keep their mouths closed a much
a. possible when going through dis
triets where any eontayion prevails or
where there i deeomposed animal or
vegetable matter Once in : while a
person should take the trouble TO clear
the head out thoroughly after breath
ing air laden with na1>eatiny smells.
especially II they come from offensive
matter Of any sort Garbage aud de-
eaying vegetation are prolific source.
% aiseass- Il would BE COOL plan IL
children were taught from their ear
Hest childhood - ne their handker.
eaiefs. giving the nose a vigorous blow
snE after encOuutering any vile oiorS
VI eourse- 40 harm might come from
then; but. all the same. It i possible
that some 81 tho>< bad smells. which
arr causc1 by decOmD1Sina- natter.
ma enter the system and lsy the
fouudstiou fp- long train If ILL An
ounce q prevention i worth a grea,
many pounds Of cure ami in nothing
l. this more true than in the one item
Of keeping all evil influences out Of ,h..
system y. \ Ledger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.


Boiled Apple Dumping. One quart
-four, one measure each acid and soda.
one teaspoonful salt. Rub into -four
piece of butter or nice lard size of an
egg and two quarts finely chopped APP
Pile Make into dough with sweet milk.
Boil in a bag one hour and ten min
utes. Slice and serve with cream sauce.
The water must he boiling when the
dumping is put in and not allowed To
stop boiling an instant.-Farm and
Home
Snow Custard; Dissolve half box
Of gelatine in cup Of cold water. add
one pint OF boiling water. two cups Of
sugar and the juice of lemon Stir
until the sugar j. dissolved Beat the
whites Of three eggs. add to the mix
ture when cold. a spoonful at a time.
Mix carefully until thick, and pour in
small cups to mold When firm. turn
ont on large dish. and pour custard
favored with vanilla around H. Serve
with white cake--wcstern Rural
cranberry Sauce: Wash one quart of
cranberries in warm water and pick
them over carefully. Put them in a
Porcelain-lined kettle. with one pint %
sugar. and cook without stirring for
half an hour. turning them into molds.
This Is the simplest method They can
be strained through sieve and put in
bowls forming marmalade. which
can he cut in slices when cold: or the
berries can be crushed with spoon
while boiling. but left unstrained.-
Farmers Voice.
Compete Of Oranges: Boil pound
Of sugar in one and one-half pints OF
water with the peel of eight oranges
cut very thin for nearly twenty min
utes. removing scum as it rises. After
the oranges are peeled. remove all the
white pith without breaking the inner
skin. divide them into quarters. and
put them into the strip and let them
simmer for five or six minutes. Then
take them ont carefully with skim
mer or spoon ald arrange them in the
center Of a glass dish. piled one on the
other with the skin side downward.
Boil the strip until thick. and when
cool pour carefully over the orange
quarters. and Set them in a cold place
until EFaAF 10 NtFNt-- Esfi~Epu Budget
Mustard Pickle One quart each
of small. whole cucumbers. larg, Gu
eumbers sliced. green tomatoes sliced
and small button onions. one large
cauiifinwer divided into fioxeretS and
four green peppers cut fine Make a
brine Of four quarts 81 water and one
pint Cf salt. pour IL over the mixture
- vegetables and let II soak twenty
four hours Heat just enough To s.-ald
y and turn into colander to drain.
Mix one cup II -four six tablespoon
fuls Of ground mustard and one table
spoonful 81 turmerie with enough cold
vinegar TO make smooth passe. then
add one cup Of sugar and sufficient
vinegar To make two quarts in all.
Boil this mixture until il thiclens and
J. smooth, stirring all the time. then
add the vegetables and cook until
well heated through Judd
Farmer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

-f'retty d--Jack---That ciga,
vou gave me was the worst ever
tackled Tom-.'That's because you
never tackled any Of your own-~-De
troit Free Press
Have YOU IN acquaintance with
blank "Rlank9 Oh. yes We come
down in the electric car every morning.
In this way we are thrown together q
great deal. Elmira Gazette.
Catching Up on the Postage stamps
-FrienI-~W Well. still wasting the mid
night OLE Struggling Author =
Wasting it, l guess not. I've mad,
three times the price of the OIL
Puck.
Keeping Up With Her. -" say
brother. why have vou got your eard'
engraved Mr. Iyu Hawkins '-Tc
keep up to YOUR gait. sister. Yours ar,
engraved Miss Carolyn Hawkins -
Judge
How'd you know tha
De Young had never ton Of coal il
all his life DID he say sos- Hirkle-
NO; but he said he never could under
stand why they called it black dia
mord>- Buffalo Courier.
Miss Pas>av---It i - long ago tina
! suppose You hardly remember tina
dav on the lake when You proposed q
me, and refused youe Al. how fool
i>h I was then Jack Ford--YeS: :.
was smith GRAY & Cos Monthly
While would not like to say tina
Simmons J. egoti>tical.-- said small
wort, still do honestly believe tina
he i a bit surprised that the sun doe
not stop and wait when he happens I.
let his watch run down Cincinnati
Tribune.
The wife-'-If I should die. John
and yOu married again. hope yor
would be sensible enough to marry
woman - about mr. age The In.
beud--fes. dear. certainly. that !
your age when married you twert
years ago- " Y Herald.
II want TO give brother Tom SON
little gift before he leaves for COLLEGE
What would you gets- FIarenee-.-
saw some lovely hair brushes wit
silver Monogram. and -Yoa sill
girl. don't you know he belongs TO n
football team Chicago later 0-,ean
What did the doctor say was III,
matter with you+- lie aid he didn-
kaogT. Well what doctor are 70,
going 20 next None When a do.
to- 1ares - make such an admission a,
that he must Be about as high in his
profession As he can get --IndiznaPo.
Is Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15
DESTINY AND ucTuALs.

Fair woman could your soal but view
The Intimate relation
rwixt food and fate. thcre'd - a neg
And higher tispeusatioa
Could you bur scr Tor destiny
synonym Ia -'dinners
Aad what The Kitchens alchemy
Could make - mortal sinners.
Yau q leave odi faaS and earn % nal.
A Loaf zs.si cuok a later
To roast Joint or bro . steak.
Than whtrh D. art s. greater
What deeds % fame are ieft andoue.
What thoughts are len unspoSen.
What waiting iaureis ~ er are wnn-
Whas grand resolves arr broken.
Because 81 sosTy bread and pies.
Ard v.aHd- spoiled ln brUiIlng.
OF sicSly tarts and greasy fries
And coffee left a-boiiiur
FOR though with f1rtitude hr brave
The terrnrs dread % battle.
While proud sloft his standard waves
And round aim bullets rattle
Mar often falls % uobicst AIMS.
rueonscious ~ his power.
When pills and po,tons press their slams
Ia some dyspsptlc hour
-Maa cannot live IS bread alone
rs veil ald Ei~siT spoken
Bat make thar bad. he g de unknown
and ri7e The uorid Do token
OF high ambition r0tencie-
Or genius siumn ring frr-
Inbred iu him throueh salanlss
% gran1 iIit>triou- -ire-.
Thea al - DANES amt naideas fair
Who burn with high ambition
Who crave q uobiv 90 vour share
To better mans condition
You 3 give rs could your soul but risr
The Intimate relation
TElrt food ard fate err long . new
Ana higher Gf~peu~Gttan
Emile Picshartlt ia Household
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

An excellent cough candy is made Of
slippery elm. haxseed and sugar Soak
a gill Of whole iaxseed in half pint of
boiling water. In another dish put a
cup Of broken bits Of slippery elm. and
cover this also with boiling water. Let
these stand ;or two hours Then strain
them both through 4 muslin cloth INTO
a saucepan containing pound and
half of graduated sugar Extract all
the liquor you can. stir the sugar until
il IS melted. aud then boil il until il
turns to candy Pour il out at once
when il reaches this Poin; on to creased
papers- This i an oid-fashioned rule.
The candy i mere pa,atable II the
juice % two lemons Is added TO il after
i has eoa.se9 for ten minutes -yuitei
Presbyterian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

The patron saint of France. 81
Denis. Is generally represented with
his head under his arm. in alIuSion 70
the martyrs decapitation. Curiously
enough. the figure of the saint sur
mounting the famous royal burving
place, the cathedral of - Denis. at
Paris has been headless for the Iass
twenty-fOur years. the head having
beer she. OF bya German shell during
the siege of Paris only the other dav
an amatuer art collector was hunting
through the Partisan antiquity shop
~hen he came upon the missing head
OF = Denis slowed away n box. lie
~ once bought II for presentation &c
the cathedral. where fhe statue win
now lc restored - - original conf
ton = !.ondon GEspals.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

e~seSs OF drains tipon the system
excuses, or abuses. bad habits or
early VICES, are treated through cor
respondence At their homes with
uniform success, by the Specialists
o. the invalids' Hotel and Surp;coI
Institute. Of Buffalo, y. Y. A bool.
OF $50 large pages. devoted 10 the
consideration OF the niaIadies above
limited At, may be had. MAILED e..
eit,sly seaLed IJ0m o5seyzakiou in =
planr e'rreiepe. by sending 10 cents
IN one-oent stamps for postage on
5ook) }. to the Worlds Dispensarv
Medical Association. At de above
mentioned Hotei. 70. NOR. ,I,a,
4 quarter Of Century. physicians
connected with this widely c-je-
orafed institution. have made IN.
treatment Of the delicate diseas@s
above referred TO. their sole S,,,d,,
and practice. thousands have corr
suited them. This vast exuer;e,,c.
has naturally resulted in in,proved
methods aud means Of cure.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

Yesterday. said Ike. the painter.
Il discovered a very simple method Of
avoiding payment Of tip at the res
taurant- When the bill j. presented I
pay the exact amount and nothing
more- The waiter looks dasgers. Then
get up aud say
Ms compliments; your establish
ment l. very well managed. II have made
a capital dinner
Pretend TO take him for the land.
lo.a- d We sees--Le Petit Pari.ien-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

ready u greet Us. with food aud coffee,
many Of them being reporters Our
Luggage was taken out OF the city aad
fumigaied A soon as possible l got
away from my fellow travellers, and.
after nights rest. proceeded to Gin
einnati NJ first duty. after arriving.
was "a rid myself 81 the clothes wore
went 10 an outfitter's and made a
complete change. leaving behind the
old ones. much 10 the surprise and sus-
picion of the shoPkeePer. Three days
! alter my trunks were forwarded from
Louisville, and ! started for New York.
American
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

Go into the room and bring that
cake or the table said Dallas moth
er To her sou.
Its too dark. I'm afraid 10 90 into
the room
Go right into that room this instant
or III 90 ia aud bring out the strap.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. peplied
the hoy so6binE. ''bring-the-caks-
along too Alex Sweet. IN Texa.
Siftings-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

The good man quietly discharge.
has duty and shuns ostentztion; the
vain man considers every deed Lost
that \ not Publicly displayed. The
one Is intent upoa realities; the other
apoa sembssne~. --Anon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15
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, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant % the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
atiTe; efectEally cleansing the system,
di<pelling colds. headaches and feves
and permanently curing constipation
IL has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval OF the medical
profession, because il acts on the Md
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and il Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance
Syrup Of Fig il for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but il Is man
Efactured BY the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
pack1gr. also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii n0s
accept any substitute Il offered
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

Is NOT a beauty No more arc you when
tour complexion has an orange tint That
means that you are bilious, fact further
rvinrosi bv discomfort on the right side. sick
heasiasIe vertigo. nausea and furred tongue.
Hnstctfcr's stomach Blt-ers viii take tho
bale out Of your blood. rsguiaieyogr bowels.
set 81 our stomach Ia good working orter-in
two vvurSis, cure Won Use il and cease 10 ba
Yellow. Il cures maLariAl, rheumatic and
Kidney trouble
OILY tho.e can forrire vino love.-Ram,.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15
Hairs Catarrh Cgre
: taAen ia.errallr Pr

WHEN Johnnv wzs aroEsssi from hrs
morning nap b. kis papS's heavy hand he
i4usier<-aet Whz1 w1s meant - beng
rzppsc Z sgEzansr - Boston Iraa~s-r5rt-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

bkEnEz--How Do yoa want vour hair
eiz- Sas.auer--U1 - Harvard Am
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

PRS ohsecfiaa u the -Bexor-
"a, ETasu walk 7 prefer t. have nv fesf ca
The zruuld- Boston rr4nss-riu-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

Il TEII. va1- women az coming to the
trout. said Tire woman 's-rixhts man
That's fat sa5i h. bzsd-hes.siei man I,
there was one in front Of me AZ the theater
last night. AMI never saw the stage once ("
v Y. Press
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

FtrHEE--He says that he loves yoG- but
can u support y0u IN TIE style that y0g
have he-sn accustomed to- Dangtter-
Even better. father dear II you VII Just
furnish TIRE maney- That = al that dis
coE<2<es nina & hicasr9 Inter OceaE-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

GENr-''I have called on the recomueasia-
ton Of freud - have NJ portrait painted
But should ike - know Il you can take
me- n my fur cuat-~ ArsiSf---Oh- certain
u. Fact :. you know. used 70 bs an ami
nal painter '-Huuoristi<che Batter
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

-LEr ne tell You Mr. Thomas said
happy pzr,-nt 10 a nsighbor. my -oE Ernest
has got a first p-iEe %. ] quite under
stand yo1r feelings. maTrs. said Mrs
Thomas. Il felt Just the sane when our
Young pig czrrie.i Of 4 medal al the agri-
cultural show
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

Yorxs Nan-siLook out, There's ,
mouse The Advanced Young Woman
fcslmlyi-~Oh. how cunning. Can't you
coax the little dear out this way t'f-Chizzs
Record
peasant. Wholesome. Speedy for couzts
is HaIe's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothzehe Drops Cure in one minuss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

Ostr those can forgive who iove.-Ram's
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

JASPEz-"why are you ripping W YOUR
trunk. IOa are No. EosHg away TIL toner
row JuuDIppe 80 III have time 70
ind AL the thiCSs I have forgotten 10 put IN
il Oa.s never nrsis these things until after
ais trunk s locked aud r7pcd = Harper ;
Mar..sIH
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

ECATU T. Ala--is
in the extreme
northern part of
the state The
tennessee river
winds its way
iazilv at the foot
OF this town
and hack IN the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

4 NJ. K. 2. 1876
wax> wgrrISe To kBvERTIsERs PLEASE
STATE tAas ys~ saw the As..rti.<-<ss d. sAis
,AD<r.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

Laura ~WhiIe ia was calling the other
evening he made the statement thst he
would Kiss me Or die in the attempt Belle
--Ge<F' fAfter a pause Well did he
kiss youfr LsGra-"Yau haven't rad anv
account Of Jacks death in the papers. have
rnI7 u L Word
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-11-15

Two NExAGERIEs recently arrived in
Bologna. one II which was under the man
a-emenf Of Siguor B. ard the other under
that Of his wife. travelling respectively on
their own account Here they decided TO
Join their for1ssS. ami the fact was an
noln,ed on the bills As follows Owing to
the arrival of my wife. my collection Of liv-
ing animals i considerably augmented
3. T-Conyersaxione
..THEKE was a lovely lot Of fellows down
a. the beach. SAIL Jeanette. Why didn't
yoa come home cug4-ed- them asked her
frieud. Il dill: that's my engagement
ring why. nv dear. Just let ne con
graduate you- Nhch 0f the men i IL
9It's an OF IN They dubbed together and
bought this solitaire --Harper's Bazzr-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-03
CHANonRY OAusns.

H THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE HUST.
u nngs court for the city OF Roanoke, on the 18th
Day OF june, 1e9i.--Utcy, Walker and IIowyor
plaintiffs, against jean ". Maddox, defendant
N cnamcery. The object OF this suit ia TO attach
%. following real estate oil the defendant In the
CITY or Roanoke and to subject the same TO tho
pay mcnt OF the p aintin's claim OF $40 with in
tcrest tn"r on from the goth day OF APRIL 1891
due TO The plaintiffs, viz:
J.. Lot on eastsidc OF Ice street 100 feet from
southeast corner of Wells and Lee streets 9 feet
deep and fronting 100 feet
Lot on west side OF Jefferson street 400 fcct
soatn OF Robertson street, fronting 25 feet ON
Jeucrson str ct and running back 10 feet
Lo's y H. IL, IL, Ii, ID, 10 and 10. section 3S
VI Npgers, Fairfax and Houston Addition ut tho
noItnwcst corner OF Loudon and Third streets
deep. o' anu LOU ieoI
a, One half interest in lot on northwest corner
OF iaZcwell and Randolph streets, fronting 25 O9
fcet on Randolph street
o. LOIS IL to ~ inclusive, block 81, OF Belmont
LanG Company's Addition.
u. Lou on west side OF Randolph street, 100 feet
feet deep. W A
2. Lots and 10, section 4. of the map of tho
E55S,hi .,ge Building and Investment Company's
And an adldavit having been made and filed
.nat .ne defendant, jean w. Maddox, Is not
inat she do appear here, within fifteen days after
eue puDhcation hereof, and do what may be
necessary 10 protect hor interest in this suit
anu II is further ordered that copy hereof be
Puollshcd once IL week for four weeks in THE
~. ,s TIMES, and that copy be posted at
the first day OF the next term.
A cOpy-Tesic:
62al aw 4w s. s. BROOKE, Clesrk.