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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-15

"The next morning woke up feeling
decidedly faint. Atlanta was twelve
hours away, and | was reasonably conf
dent that would not be able to survive
that length Of time without food | had
had nothing to eat for thirty-six hours.
People who are obliged to starve habitu-
ally get used to it, / dare say. I had not
the advantage Of habit in that respect.
Various devices for procuring meal
without paying for it occurred to me. We
stopped for a few moments at small
station, for no purpose that could be inn
agined. A small girl, about 4 years old,
was sitting on grassy bank eating
piece of pie.
at was very large piece of pie-much
too big for such little girl. Pie is not
good for children, anyway. ] thought Of
that as | approached her. Throwing as
much persuasiveness as ! could into my
manner, paid her a few compliments,
and asked her il she would not like to
whole, but was willing TO content myself
with half. In response, she set up roar,
crying:
"'Oh, marmar! That nasty man wants
to take away my pie!"
"Some attention being attracted by the
yells of the infant, ] moved away and got
aboard the train just as the conductor
rang the bell
TRIED TO WORK THE BANANA MAN,
"That was my breakfast was really
suffering, and my distress gave rise to
what | considered an ingenious idea. l
proceeded to carry it into practice at the
next small town we stopped at. On a
corner, not half block from the station,
was fruit merchants shop. ] hurried
thither, and, choosing the moment when
the conductor sang out all aboardP |
grabbed a bunch of two dozen bananas
and made off with them, saying hastily to
the vender that l would hand him the
money from the train He followed with
many grunts Of dissatisfaction, while 1
Jumped upon the cars as they moved of,
leaving the banana dealer gcsticulating
on the platform.
81 shall always look back upon that
achievement as a stroke Of genius. ] need
hardly say that l had taken note of the
name on the sign of the banana-seller, in
order that might send him his money
after got home Two dozen bananas!
What a feast for a hungry mani fairly
gloated over them as / speculated whether
/ would eat them oil at once or save half
of them for dinner. Imagine my horror,
when, just rs | was going 70 begin my re-
past. the train came to pause and began
10 back We backed all the way to the
station we had just left, and there was
the banana seller waving his arms wildly
on the platform. He invaded the car and
demanded his money. Not being able to
pay HIM, Of course, was obliged 10 give
up the bananas.
"By this time my condition was truly
lamentable. l was not only hungry, but
actually suffering pain. The theory that
nature abhOrs q vacuum WAS manifesting
itself in my case. ] thought OF the ex-
pedient Of shipwrecked men who chew
pieces Of their boots, but 10 did not seem
TO me that much satisfaction could be OBJ
tanned IN that way, and such pros eeding
on my part might attract attention from
my fellow passengers. Much thinking
on the sub ect az length gave birth 10 an
idea 30 simple and obvious that could
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-15

not imagine why had not thought of it
before. Surely in car full of civilized
people there must be one person who
would feed hungry man,
ONLY AROUSED HIS SUSPICION.
81 looked around the car and specu-
lated as to which of the passengers was
most likely to respond to an appeal. My
subject was soon discovered He was an
elderly man, with white hair and long
white beard-the very picture Of patri-
arch and philantropist. With all the
tact ] could summon up approached him,
and having seated myself opposite him,
| engaged him in conversation. Our talk
| readily led up to what / wanted to say.
To be brief, | told him my story and
asked him TO lend me 30 cents TO buy
| something TO eat
what do you suppose his response
wasi He gazed upon me with a cold eye,
and remarked that he had read about
bunko and confidence men. He was not
to be taken in-not at his time
OF life. My card, which / had offered
to him, he threw upon the floor,
| and thereupon he retired behind news
paper.
THAT was too much. Up to that mo-
ment / had borne my suffering with dig
nifty, as / imagined, But here was ], an
officer in the United States army, hungry
and for once in my life beggar Having
BUNDLED myself. was spurned. 1t is an
otd saying that the crushed worm will
turn.
Accordingly turned and reviled the
old man. AT this moment l cannot but
feel ashamed of myself for having done so.
But there was excuse for il. / called him
names and shook my fist at him. He
shrunk into corner of the seat and
looked terrified. The attention of the
whole car was attracted.
"A large hand grabbed me by the back
Of the neck and spun me two or three
yards down the aisle. II belonged 10 a
coarse person in boots, who declared with
much emphasis that no young puppy
should bully an old gent while he was
around. His words gave tone TO the gen
eral sentiment Of the car. Several men
SHOOK their fists in my face. A motion
was made aud carried TO the effect that
should be put on the train at the next
stopping place. Only the interpositlon of
the conductor could have saved me. He
escorted me to the baggage car, which, he
siad, was good enough for me. Travelled
in that vehicle for the rest OF my journey.
SURPRISING wEsT POINT APPETITE.
ITO cut long story short, we got to
Atlanta that night. / had not yet had a
morsel 10 eat. i should explain that my
home is in Southern Georgia. | was go
ing TO my uncles house in Atlanta. He
met me az the station with a horse and
buggy. Evidently my troubles were des-
tined soon 70 be over. Without further
adventure we arrived % his house and
presently dinner was served.
My uncle Is a man OF very strict ideas
OF propriety about everything His rules
Of living might be drawn up In printed
form, and he never varies from them. /
knew very well that 10 would not do %
tell him about my predicament. so /
said nothing and devoted my attention
10 eating Did you eyer sec a man who
had been without food for forty-eight
hours catl Wen. I ate about six meals
ia ono. / cleared the table. More Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-15
WILL AWAKE.
Discovery by an Artist Regarding
Sleeping Persons.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch

AOAA sAp 4 AbboDuNE DiSpdLCu.
ut is curious thing" said the artist,
"but when you begin to study anybody or
anything asleep they or it will wake up
at once" He was trying to catch a very
pretty girl on Long Branch boat. She
was reclining gracefully on her right
hand, the elbow which served for that
hand being supported by guard rail, and
contrary to the custom of pretty girls in
general, looked really prettier when
asleep than when awake But Just as
soon as the artistic eye had settled down
to this fact and the artistic pencil had be-
gun to reduce it to paper she began to get
restless and fidgety and shortly after
ward walked up.
II have tried it on animals he con-
tinued, land IL Is the same. We have
very pretty cat at our house, and some
times when she curls herself up into
graceful and unusual attitudes | have
tried TO get study from cat life but just
as sure as the attempt is made she begins
to yawn and stretch and finally opens her
/ big eyes on me with an expression of
Well, what In the world are you trying
to do with me now, I'd like TO know2"
ION railway trains have attempted to
get some mans expression while he Is
asleep. He will wake up at once. IL is
the same when a man or woman is en-
gagged in conversation or thought. AS
soon as you get 10 work on her profile or
back hair or the rake of her bonnet a
woman will begin TO squirm, to turn this
way and that, until she finally singles
you out. She will do this without the
slightest idea Of what you are doing"
All of which reminds me that almost
any man of strong will can, by intense
thought and exercise Of will power, COM
pei woman to turn her head and finally
single him out Of crowd. She will not
know why, aud, really, ! don't know why,
but II is so, for ! have tried il again and
again. Men are less impressiouable Yet
there are probably few men who cannot
be awakened from the soundest sleep by
anybody looking them intently in the face.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-15
From the Washington star.

Penniless Condition in the Midst of
Plenty.
From the Washington Star.
~ am but,sa fedgling," confessed a
young army officer in conversation at the
club the other night. "However, trust
that may never meet with a more pain
full experience than one which l encoun-
tered less than a year ago.
was then just out of West Point. The
customary graduation leave of three
months | spent in New York city. In
that town leisure costs money. l spent
every cent had, and, eventually, found
myself on the way to the ferry for the
railway with my ticket and exactly 81
in my pocket. The provision of cash
was hardly ample, because l was bound
for my homo in Georgia. l met a
classmate on my way to the station and
iocularly informed him of my situation
financially. He wanted to lend me $50
bill but ] said that | would not have it.
had sQuandered my substance in more or
less riotous living, and / proposed 10 pun
ish myself by eating few husks. In
other words, intended to get to Atlanta
on that dollar.
"Well, something happened on my way
to the ferry. A little girl was run over
by a cab, and hat was passed around
for contributions. Inspired by motive
of benevolence more commendable than
prudent / subscribed my dollar. A sober
second thought would have prevented
such recllessness, but my thoughts for
some time previous had been first ones
and not uniformly sober So the dollar
went into the hat.
"By the time had got aboard the fer
ryboat the situation had begun TO dawn
upon me. / was on my way to Atlanta
without one cent in my pocket What
should do IL got hungry Bah! Why
consider such an unpleasant possibility.
had Just had a very hearty dinner, and
/ did not feel as If ! would ever be hungry
again. l had never been in such penni-
less condition before, and the situation
possessed an element of novelty that was
rather interesting and even amusing.
AN APPEAL FOR PIE.
81 slept that night on board the train,
my berth being paid for through 30 At
lanta, the next morning about breakfast
time began to feel tri1e pcclfish, but
put 1t by. IL would not DO 10 think Of
food at 50 early stage OF the game BY
noon ] was hungry aPeople In neighboring
seats began 10 open comfortably filed
lunch baskets. gazed upon them with
envy. Nevertheless, my philosophy en-
abled me 90 smile. as / looked out Of the
car window and thought Of Delomonicos
BY supper time ! felt RnawinR pain in
my stomach. That organ was beginning
% assert itself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-15
THEY ARE HIS PREY.
Newly Married Men Marks for the
Life Insurance Agent.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.


From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
"Allow me to congratulate you"
Wilkins was seated at his desk trying
to persuade his energies into activity
again after vacation OF three weeks
The long and short of it was Wilkins had
cot married, so the voice of one begging
for the privilege Of Offering congratula-
tions was not entirely unexpected.
He looked up at the speaker, but could
not place him among his list Of acquaint-
~ see YOU do not know me-" said the
stranger. "but ! read the notice of your
marriage in a newspaper, and merely
came to shake hands with you. L repre-
sent a number of life insurance com
NAMES, any one of which is worthy of
your consideration. NOW that you are
married. my dear Mr.. Wilkins-ha
cigar. won't you--I suppose it will be
vour purpose and endeavor at the outset
IN nrovide for your wifes welfare in case
Won should be called away. Life, my
Sear friend. is very, very uncertain" and
the agent looked at his victim long and
hard. Wiping a phantom tear from his
left eve. and tenderly placing the stump
If his cigar IN his vest pocket for future
nee he continued. wilkins listened re-
signedy.
yves. sir, even in life we are In the
midst OF death. The young 20 as well as
the old IT'S hard fate that leaves a
Young wife alone TO battle with the cruel
world after few months OF married life
-N
Another tear.
~But the company ! represent can re-
Have YOU OF all fear Of death, my young
friend. and place you in q position where
n he destroyer should get his hands or
YOU, there viii be no terror for you wlli
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-15

everything was brought, and alto 1t up,
My uncle and his family looked ON with
ill-disguised establishment Finally. he
inquired If the young men at West Point
were customarily starved / laughed Il of.
saying that my Journey had given me an
appetite.
up to that time had been a guest
of my uncle's at frequent intervals. He
has never asked me to his house since.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-15
FORTUNES FOUND BY LUCK.
Wealth Sometimes Comes Apparently
by Chance.

Stories From the Western Country.
How N. @. Creede Started Life-His
Wealth in Those Days-Hank Nor
CAMS Sitting on Gold
Mine-Chris Keys Lost Mountain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-15

Ono OF the best known figures in Paris IL
Nine. Yoer. who upon the death Of her hus.
up has work and has conducted n with
marked enterprise. Ia her rounds she Ia ac-
companied by "a great white poodle called rho
"uoctof,' who permits no one " tribe with
his mistress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-15

Little BERTHE sat watching his mother she'll
ing peas. She inadvertently passed one with
out removing the peas. Berthe Immediately
picked II out with the remark: Here's ono
you forgot 20 unoutton. mamma. The King
Jester
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-15
MONEY IN THY PURSE.
Experience Of an Army Officer Which
Was Not Amusing.

Pangs of Hunger in Parlor Cara
Journey of Forty-Eight Hours in
Penni1ess Condition in the Midst of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-15

know that your family will live in
af1iuence; yes, sir, in affluence."
HE WAITS DFvETOpATFNTS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-15

not imagine why had not thought of it
before. Surely in car full of civilized
people there must be one person who
would feed a hungry man.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06
What ThsY Say.

These are 4 few sample state
meuts about DIR. Kings Royal
Gsrmetuer from people who
have tried it thoroughly Rev
Sam 2 Jones: 1t Is truly a
great remedy" Rev.J / OK,
ford, Atlanta, Finest medi
cine | have ever used Har.
vey Ware, Augusta. Ga ~Gres.-
est medicine in the worliT
\ Y Driggers. Columbus. Geor
GA : Greatest Of medieal RENE
Dies Mrs. J J Halbers, Terry,
MississIppI after four years use:
Rest medicine We have ever
had in cur family" e.: D tor 50.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

The Racket store under the
management Of Mr.. J " Bcv-
ser has become one OF the NEST
prominent siOres in town, not
alone on accoCnt o. the popd-
larity which it has always en-
jOyed but also because of the
immense quantity Of goods car
ried in stock. Scch enterprise
as Mr. Bower has displayed
aud the Eberality with which he
treats his patrons have made
ior him 8 reputation, OF which
any men should be pro-d,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

I'D EAGLE You very kindly
announced our meeting Tor the
First Sunday Ia October Then
that appoint meHt Vas made /
did not know Of Bro. Thomas
meeting az the Methodist church
[ US seeking TO avoid conflict
OF appointments when ears Ess
made Please say that the pro
traetsd meeting AZ the Baptist
church vii be deferred TIL af>
ter the meeting at the Metho-
dist church. and confer another
favor on
You're respectfully,
U. l. HALEY,
Pastor Bap- Oh.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Tue enterpriSsng. wide awake
and popular young merchant. J
f Pegues. returned last week
from 81. Louis and the eastern
markets where he purchased 4
large and elegant stock ofgOOds,
with a view solely to please the
ladies'. with whom &c - a great
E'v0vite His splendid taste and
good Judgment, combined with
his past experience enables aim
~ select lus. such goods az viii
please his patrons, and his bnsi-
ness viii begin - Oaee. as his
stock is arriving. and will soon
be open for the public inspee
ton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

There is on exhibition 1t the
Racket store quite a curiosity IN
the way of q clock, carrying one
back to the period of Ise2, when
this country OF ours was a new
thing 20 the white man. If you
have not seen It 90 around and
look at one of the earliest STYLES
Of clocks yOG will ever see
again.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Rev. BS H1tch viii preach
at the Baptist Church next sun
day morning. Mr. Hatch is the
Sunday School evangelist O fthe
State, and will want to address
all the Sunday School teachers
and pupils he can A man thor
oughly enlisted In Sandsy-schoOl
work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

We deeply regret to announce
she death OF Ett.e Ben Hill, in
FAINT son of Prof and Mrs.. Al
fred Hume. which occurred
Tuesday. at Nc iinnville, Tenn
The remains reached Oxford
yesterday The parents have
the deepest sympathy Of the en-
tire community il the loss OF
this lovely cti.d.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

There has been a great deal
of moving going on am ong the
citizens Of Oxford the past week,
probably more changes have
been made in dwelling places
than ever we're known in one
month.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Our to#n is fast filing up
With strangers. and next week
when the University opens, the
city will look Ike a new place
on account of the stir which will
be made on the streets after a
short vacation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Mrs. W 5 PettIs has removed
from South street to her fathers,
Mr.. Chas Roberts. residence on
North street. where she expects
to remain until she leaves for
her new home in Ellisville, Miss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Edgar B Mayer. with waeker
bsrth- Joseph & Co. cigars and
tobacco, New Orleans, Ia. was
seeing 20 the interests. in OK
f0rt Of that drm " Wednesday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Misses Susie and Jettie Civ
han went to visit friends In
Psntotoe last Saturday, whence
Miss Jettie will retarn to Me
ridian and Miss Susie to Paris,
Texas, where she will teach this
year
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

The @Ys7 will give a concert
at the City Hall to morrow night
An attractive program will be
presented by the best talent Ia
Oxford Be sure and attend ;
yoe will pass q pleasant evening.
Admission . cents. Children IS
cents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Nr. W E III Clagett, of Kings
ton. Adams county, Is IN the
city visiting his son, Mr. John v
CIsgett. who has been quite
sick with slow fever the past
few weeks. We are glad to
state that his son ia improving
aud hopes to be well enough %
be present at the opening Of the
University on the -.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Mrs Donna Gardner, and sis
tar. Mss Maggie Cook Of Gree
aaEfa. and Miss Anna King of
Jackson. Tsnn- ara the guests
Of DIR King on University street
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Mrs. W 3 Cowan is visiting
tue friends and former neigh
6ors at her cd home ct Wall
Till this week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Lsndrum Leayell left Monday
night for Winons. where he viii
take q position in the new store
Of Mr.. J L Nelson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

We are glad to state that ar
w c Burnett has recovered
from his illness and is now cir
culatIng amOng7t his friends.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Miss may Mcclure returned
to fszoo City last Saturday TO
resume her duties in the public
schools Hiss May is very popu
Lar and enjoys the reputation of
being q splendid teacher.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Mr. Haynes, Who spent the
psst year with Mr. J C tsates,
west Of Oxford returned 10
fexas a few days ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Miss Kate Mcclure has been
quite sick in Ysxoc City where
she Is visiting. out, We are glad
TO hear 10 better.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Mrs. Sallie Bailey Bryant ca1e
over a few days ago rom Ala
bspa TO visit friends and rela-
ti~es in this city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Vow is the time to place an
advertisement In the EAGLE so
that you may gst yourself and
your goods before the pebble
Strangers expect to read in the
newspapers where they can ges
they need in merchandise.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Mr. J7o. W Harms returned
Tuesday night from San AntO.
ITO Texas where be has been
living the past two years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Pref j W Johnson and fami
" are visiting friends IN Nash
vile this week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06
SUPERVISORS.

Beat WA Turner. Prs. ef Bard
Beat 2-B r sneei-
Beat IS. ". Smith.
Beat EA-P- Bo~ulnS.
Beat - A. Parker
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Hr. j L Shihault spent last
Thursday and Friday in Byhalia
with friends.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Hon. W T Falkner stopped
over In holly Springs last Fri.
day to LOOK after professional.
business in Holly Springs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Yr. Peter Mason of Water
Valley, visited Oxford this week
and was n grest 1T the residence
Of Nr. Shinaeft on North street
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Chancellor Fulton has Issued
one thousand in sItafIO1s TO the
opening exercises 0sthe CEivsr-
sify which occurs on Sept. 18th
Addresses viii be made BY Hon.
K. A. Hill. Hon G. u Stands,
Rev. z. G.. Sears. The / & Road
will sell round trip tickets, aud
it is confidently expected a
large crowd Will be present,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Mas Eugenia Trigg speat .
few days with friends a. College
Hill last week
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Mrs Nancy Powell is On 4
visit to her old home IN Mont
gomery county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

ID Harms is now engaged
with the Oxford Hardware Co.
were he will be pleased to
have his friends call on him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

The Memphis papers an,
nounee the death of Mrs. John
Parker, of Dysrsburg, Tenn, on
the 18th ult. Mrs. Parker was
formerly Miss Sue Burney. Of
our city and many friends heIe
Will regret TO learn that she il
dead.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

The many friends OF Mrs I r
HollOman Of fszOO county Will
be pleased to learn that she il
visiting the family of Mr.. Chas.
Roberts on North street
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Circuit Court begins In this
place next Monday and = large
crowd Is expected
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Hr. AID Patton a Substantial
farmer of Lafayette Springs was
in town Tuesday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Misses Alice Porter and Cor
rInne Able have returned to
thsir positions in Gainesville,
Texas, where they taught last
wear.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-09-06

Miss Stella MeEweR Is on \
visit to friends in Water Valley
and CoffeeviIIe this week