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The Lamar register., 1894-06-09
News From Evrrywhere.

The gold reserve came down to sI5,-
nOn OOn on the End.
Mr. Gladstone is recovering from
the effects of the operation on his eye.
The annual meetings of the Baptists
will be held at Portland, Oregon, next
year.
The governor of Iowa has called out
the militia to repress riotous coal min
ers.
President Carnot is meeting with
much difficulty in forming cabinet
for France.
The Office of the daily Citizen at
Albuquerque was damaged by fire on
the 2Sth.
Professor Smiths heresies were con-
demncd by the Presbyterian assembly,
1894 to 81
A company of Ohio militia were
mobbed and driven out of Gloucester
by strikers.
The Elgin Watch Company's plant
has been sold to an English syndicate
for $1,000, 900.
Washington and Oregon have ex-
perienced very heavy rains of late and
the rivers are swollen.
Striking coal miners in Indiana and
Illinois continue to hold up trains and
commit various outrages.
1t is announced that Brazil has ac-
cepted the mediation of England in
her dispute with Portugal.
The governor of Alabama has called
1000 militia into the field to protect
coal miners who wish to work.
Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania,
has warned miners to desist from vio-
lence or he will call out the militia.
The rich men of New York city held
meeting Friday night to protest
against the passage of the income tax
law.
A Boston clergyman claims to have
direct proof that the police of that city
are in collusiou with the disreputable
dives.
An effort is being made to have the
eastern coal strike settled by the ar
bitration of the governors of the Mis-
sissippi valley.
The annual sermon before the Amer
lean Baptist Missionary Union at Sara
toga was delivered by Rev. Kerr b.
Upper of Denver.
Secretary Lamont has ordered three
companies to proceed from Leaven-
worth to Indian Territory to prevent
violence by strikers.
4 negro preacher was lynched at
Palatka, Florida, on the 29th. He
was charged with having formed plot
to abduct white women.
A man was killed in a bull fight at
Madrid last Sunday, but the spectators
required the brutal sport to go on and
several other men were hurt.
The Populists of Illinois have de-
clared against the license system of
regulating the saloon business. They
declare for state ownership where sa-
looms are wanted.
The Republicans and Democrats Of
Sioux City have practically agreed to
each nominate half of the judges Of
that district, so as to secure a nom
partizan Judiciary.
The State department has received
The Lamar register., 1894-06-09

President Mcbride has calyzcMs,
ference of miners for the 5rftfHs&
is a possibility that an agreem -
be reached with the operators SeN
and Pennsylvania. Mr. McBr.,,r
that the whole situation hinges rshs,nS, rl,s,,
company in Illinois, the Cons
Coal Company, which controls ,vcr m
one mines, or one-fourth of "So, IL
put Of Illinois.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05
AN ASSORTMENT OF PEOPLE.

Mrs. Q~UAsTKE-L. the mother of the
famous guerrilla Of that name, resides
at Canal Dover. where her son was
born
Miss MABEL RNSDoIPH. the first
woman 70 bold the position. has Just
taken her place asofieial stenogrnpher
Of the New York senate.
" Kentucky there IS but n woman
who has authority TO o~ficiate at a
wedding in a clerical capacity. Her
name is MEnns. and she is a licensed
Baptist preacher.
DR. LIVINGSTON. Of Bennettsville.
y. Y. has built up an extensive prac-
tice, notwithstanding that he had been
n deaf and dumb mute from the age Of
three years up to three years ago.
Susan MILLER conducts wholly with
out any assistance one Of the most
prosperous farms in Barton county,
Kan She is Of splendid stature.
standing over six feet in height. and
is decidedly mannish.
For the third time Thomas Courtney
and Rebecca F.. Stivers. OF Nontgon-
cry county, Ind. are man and wife.
The first marriage occurred two years
ago. and since that time they have
been twice divorced
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05
~DOLABELLE'S LETTER.
The New Spring Silks Defy Accu-
rate Description
se~ Tors society Geias VITA over ths
aany Pretty Things Exhibited for
-p-tag Gawn.-Re-fvai Of the
Artf.sse In NfIiis@ry.
rsrecA X.- York Ietser


In the spring q young woman's fancy
iightiy turns 10 dress, and she Is In
deed hard 70 please who cannot fnd
exactly what she most needs in the
complete menu the dry-goods caterer
has TO offer this eason You would
think IL were Mav 70 see the lovely
tempting spring silks in their delicate
tracery. as they lie Ia shimmering
heaps on the counters Every woman
can now walk IN silk attire. for the
prices are - reasonable that II would
be wicked. a. I heard . gushing girl
say, not to buy" On the sale DAYS
the very newest silks are put on he
counters. and the next dav. when the
sale is "of. the prices are One-third
more. notice a prominence given to
very light colors In all new goods, both
silk and wooden. some OF the new
China silks have q white or pinki.h
ground with a faded flower design.
which is like the gowns in old pic
lures. others have pin-hesd checks
and buds. or small flowers. The chene
tafretas are deIiciouslv like old China
patterns. The taffetas and faille Fran
caise silks are soft aud pliabl., 20
drnpe gracefully. The India silks and
Habitat and XXI have been selling
freely AZ thirty-eighs cents a yard
They make up into lovely summer
gowns with quilllngs Of ribbon and
lace garnitures. The changeable
armurs silks sell at thu same price.
The moire silks are having n most
determined run. being introduced by
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05
W AND a N

THs "chaste mimosa is 80 sensitive
that the near approach Of a human
hand even without touching its leaves,
viii cause them 10 shrink away.
The Jerusalem artichoke did not
cone from Jerusalem ct all. II Is
known To be an American plant. grow
ing Wild in many parts Of the western
hemisphere.
The cactus opuntra. or priciSly pear.
supposed 10 be an American plant.
rows wild in Greece and Italy and i
found in abundance in the ava of
Mount Etna.
All plants have perirsls Of activity
and rest. Some are active in the day
time and sleep at night; others repose
during the daylight hours and are
awake at night.
THE resurrection plant. n native Of
South Africa. becomes dry and appar-
entity ~lifelcss during drought. but opens
its leaves and assume all the appear
ance Of life when rain falls.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

new passementeries. Two large but
tons on each side Of the bodice point
are much affected
There isa carnival OF lace. aud everv-
thing in the stores that is made IN
has q share Of IT. Anne Of Austria lace
collars are worn With outside a
nents. Then there are crimped ruff
les Of lace, which may be made Of an
inferior article, as the quality does not
reveal itself. Lace bihs are worn with
satin stocks Lace Jokes and sleeve.
are already ordered for all spring
gowns, and lace fc hus and collarestea
laP-ls and bretelles Of lace. accompany
all the new gowns Point de Gene re-
mains a tavorite lace. Ecru ar butter
yellow are preferred TO dead white for
day wear.
made a little tour the other dav In
search Of spring millinery, and was
Just in time TO see two members Of the
-Four Hundred buy their spring bon
nets in the millinery department Of =
Iwenty-third street dry good. house.
Why shouldn't they7 Oh. it has been
a sort Of fad with some Of our old first
families to buy their millinery In a
millinery shop somewhere on Fifth
avenue. But / viii describe the bon
nets for such they really were. One
was . brown italian straw with
punches Of black Russian vioiets in
mont. q hshbow Of black satin LOOPS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

Being at supper my wife did son~
thing that eauSed m- 70 oppose her in.
che used the word devil. which vexed
me. and. among other things. sid
would not have her to use that word,
upon which she took me up most seorn-
fully, which. before AshwelI and the
re.t of the world, I know not nova
days how ~ check. a. I would hereto
fore. for lees than that would have
made ne strike her. 80 that I fear
without great discretion shall 70 near
u lose, too. nv command over her,
and nothing do Il more than giving
her this occasion % dancing and other
pleasures. whereby her mind is taken
up from business and finds other
sweets besides pleasing Of me. and 50
makes her that she begins not ut all 70
take pleasure in me or study TO please
NE as heretofore-Disry Of Samuel
PePyS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

featherbene. i used tn stiffen the
skirts II dresses instead OF horsehair.
The umbrella skirt is a popular form
for walking dresses and t~ailor-mase
gowns.
The draped skirt is seen in new mod
els for these spring days In the cloth
walking suit in the Illustration. the
skirt is draped upon one side. and
trimmed at the bottom with a band 81
fancy fur, which also trims the sur
plice waist. Sleeves and front 81 light
tufted cloth. empire poke hat
The second dress In the illustration
Is OF blue lady's cloth. drape,I ON one
side with lace. The rangemen OF
the waist is new and strikinglv novel.
Both designs are direct from Paris.
| must tell You what a French dress
maker said ~ me on q recent visit
made to her establishment was try
ing 20 explain 70 her in her native
tongue hat I wanted the cloth for nv
new gown - he o, an intense shade II
green She listened politely and an
-v-rrd IN voluble English
As for color. the green IS the first
but the very more shades. not too much
bright. are worn
Isn't that deliciouS7
nuTsRrE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

earing On one side and q staud-up row
Of small velvet loops at the back. 10
wa. simple. but the style was elegant,
and the price thirty-nve dollars.
The other was . yellow braid
trimmed with small upright tips OF
ostrich abers and gold The orna-
msnts were balls % iet and gold n
there were great oriental rings OF gold
couining punched loops OF velvet
This was twenty-five dollars Both
shapes were the new bonnet form,
which Is like = turban with strings
The Panama straws are In again
There are yellow Panamas and white
ones. saw some that were faced
With black satin under the brim and
trimmed with the crazy satin loops 70
much in vogue and punches Of vtoletA
There are all kinds Of fancy lace
straws and fine Neapolitan or chip
peaked crowus. with open straw brtms.
The English walking a; is a boat
shaped straw with . dent in the
crovu.- The new sailor is long instead
of round and Is trimmed with a high
bunch Of ~violets.
The cabechous are bonnet shapes,
no larger than your hand They are
Of let, knob. and spikes
Ribbons are no, in this sea-on for
trimming. except the wide ones for
Alsatian bow. Big buckles Of steel.
ie, or silver are worn on hats, but
they are laid leugthwise Of the brim in
stead Of up and down
Among novelties are the sleeveless
silk waists. with rows OF lace inser-
ton running across The front. IL only
takes a yard and n half Vt silk 20
make Que Of these. as the back OF the
waistcoat can b. % old silk. One |
i've rows OF lace across the front-ons
in the collar. two IN the belt The
price Of the garment was three dollars
The new shirt waists are Of fine pink
OF blue chambray solid ~colorS. with
shoulder rufies and big sleeves These
are $50 each.
In regard tn gowns. heard an an
thortty say recently hat IL n woman
could only have two gowns a year she
should let one Of them be taiIor-nade;
then she would always be dressed like
Agentlewoman-
Tho improvement that a tailor-mads
gown makes in the figure Is very
marked. and Il carrir- with r.. as the
result % skilled labor. an impression
Of extreme elegance.
Long basques are worn by young
ladies. short ones by matrons. The
round waist with surplice front is used
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05
r INVENTIONS.

Lana. rs early As 1875. accurately de.
scribed the d~iffercntial Thermometer
ard told how one should be made.
THE earliest method Of spinning was
by punching a few ihers and rolling
them into n thread with the hands.
TIE first whistle was probably a
chicken bone. and the first flute either
a hollow reed or the tbighbone of a
sheep.
THE hand-spinninr. with spindle and
vvhorl. Is the same the world over and
identical with that shown in Egyptian
painting $500 years old
The earliest tanning mill or winnow-
ing machine was invented in China,
and in use there for centuries. willis
Europeans were .leansing their grain
by casting IL into the air on a windy
lay.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

IL viii. perhaps, require q little stretch Of
the IMAGINATION on the part u the reader 70
recognize the fact that the two portraits AZ
the bad Of this article are q the same IN
dIvbtual and vet they arr truthful sketches
maize from Photographs. taken only a few
months apart. Of q very mnrh ESTEEMED eiti-
r-n Of lhnoG-Mr. G. H Harris, whose adj
dress Is No l.69 Second Avenue. Rock
Island, Ill b following extract FROM a let
ter written by Mr. Harris explains the mar
writes Or. PS-rreis Golien Medical DIS
eovery av~d my life and has made me a
man Ny home physician SAYS | arm good for
forty years yet You will remember that I
was Just between life and death, and al Of
my friends were sure it was a case Of death,
until / commenced taking q second bottle Of
'Giolten Medical Discovery when I became
able % sat up and the cough was very much
better. and the b1sedfRg from mn htagS
stopped. and before I bad taken six bottles n
the Golden Medical Discovery nv cough
eessed and was a new man and ready for
bushes.
I nov feel that il IS = duty that I owe 10
nv fellow men to recommend 70 them the
Gobt-n Medieval Discovery which saved nv
life when doctors and all other meiicines
fAilei 20 do me any good
| send 70 you with this letter two Of nv
Photographs; one taken q few weeks before I
vas taken down suck in bed. and the other
vN taken after I was veil These two pho
t1grsphs are faithfully Reproduced at the
bead Of this article.
Mr.. HArris's exp~rtcrre IN the us> Of = Gold
en N-dlcal Discovery Is not an exrrutiouaI
one. Thousands Of eminent peopIe In an
parts Of the world testify, in inst a. .mpbatir
language. 70 It's marvellous curative powers
over al chronic bronchial. throat and lung
dissase-. chronic nasal carzrrh. asthma. and
kindred diseaseS
Erinent physicians prescribe Golden
Medical Discovery when any u their dear
ones lives arr lmperilled BY that dread dis
eAe. Consumption Under suer ci--u--
se41oss oulv ths most reliable remedy would
b depended upon. The following letter s 10
the POINT IL Is from an eminent physician u
Stamps. Lafayette Co. Ark. He 1vs
Consumption Is heretitary in nv wife's
family S1me have already died with the dis
ease MY wife has a SISTER. Ms Z A
Cleary. that was taken with
nhs nssf DR. Fsrces Goldsn M-Iical Dtscov-
cry. and, % the surprss Of h-r many friends.
sue gDt veil Ny wife has also had hem
orrhages from the lungs, and her sister in
Ess~d &C Ter uSlag ths Golden As.eaI Dis
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

studious Monkey-These creature.
called men talk Of Adams fall" Who
was ADAM
Philosophical Monkey - As vet we
nave not fully mastered the language
of men: but. from what we can gather,
it is evident that this Adam had a vita
named Eve, aud the fall was due to an
accident while on 9 high tree after
lruit- presume they found II very
good and in their greed they hung on
50 long that their tails broke; and ever
since that their descendant. have been
the tailless, helpless, plodding crea-
lures that you zee. Poor man. His
tail has gone. his feet have lost their
cunning. his once beautiful fur is moth
eaten. and nothing is left of hin bu.
his greed-Puck
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

NANrLE- tique hat has
alternating stripes % satin and moire.
This silk i used in immense quantities
for making ver the sleeve. and trim
mings being composed Of the MORE.
some of the silks have q knotty effect
TO resemble the knots in q board
These r called srab-squs moires.
and make one ask what next7-
The new colors nre real novelties.
although we think each season must
exhaust color resources. But there are
absolutely new shades Of green. blue.
yellow and brown Then there il
Florentiue pink. and a color that 10
pink and yellow combined which was
originally called punch color. Tea
green and foliage green are both new
colorS. All shades Of brown are popu-
lar, and the red-hea.ied girls wear them
! all in one costume. or at least a. many
% them as will harmonic.
The new WOODEN goods are clasSed
under the head of novelties. there be-
ing too many Of them for regular
namss II you want ~hop-sacking. or
serge. the clerk viii show YOU all the
new weave> The French soft wool
are the finest and best. as they have a
melange of color which makes their
dainty designs resemble old emhrnid-
cry. The ground work isl pearl or gray
or light tan. or pale green. hut the pat
tern blends with it so perfectly that il
has no decided tint. but 4 soft blend
ing Of many Dark emerald on a mouse
gray ground Is a favorite style. with
small design OF lighter shades. Crepons
are n constant demand, as are the
lightweight Scotch snitingS which
are made up with silk sleeves. These
delicate street suitings are made up
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
anv raSe 81 Cafarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
FL CHENEY & Co, Props. Toledo. q.
We. the undersigned. have known p. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out anv obligation made BY their firm.
West & Truax- Wholesale Druggists. To
lerio. % Walding. Kinuan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting dirprtly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price, &c. per bot
lie. Sold hv all Druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills. IL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

the ladies tail
orr walking
suits The moire
coat Il n Of
the fashionable
spring wraps
For this purpose
= silk Is used
that varies IN
price from four
dollars a yard to
dollars IL Is
a large watered
design, two In
definite stripes
covering the en-
tire " h.
/ Mpire Franchise
has Sc watered
stripe and there
Is a MORE an
tique that ha.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

Teacher ITO classl-Can anyone tell
me why the lyre-bird Is 30 named?
silence reigned for quite q time,
when a little ~fve-year-old eagerly
raised her hand
Teaeher-Well, what Is It, May?
May-Aint Il because he tells such
awful Ies?-larper's Young People.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

Hh would be snY more convincing. we
letters t~esufviny % the cure Of tie car,
diseases Of the threat, bruucnia and hungS-
nT the use Of Golden Medical Discovers J
70 nuiid up sohd fssh and strength after he
grip, pneumonia t. lung fever. sxhausinz
levers and other prostrasinz diseases. +. -
no sqGal 1t does not make Fat like cod liver
on and IL nasty compounds, but SOLID, ,rhole-
some flesh.
complete treatise on Throat, Bronchial
and Chronic Nasal Catarrh. AMI nSi1ri-g -,
Successful means Of home treatment for fhs~s
maladles, vii BE- mailed 20 any address by tbe
aerds pspensary Medical Association -
sataio, y, on receipt II Ak cesss u
stamp, 70 pey postage.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

Ia F'tASrEE-.I am awfuily sorry. Jack.
but fhoss ruSes y0u sent me don't match my
own l. Fiance twho paid nine dollars
a dozrn - you change your gown,
dear E-Varue-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05
sd DOUGLAS a. suor

How beautifully SIrS BankbiIl expressed
herself in her address before the club. Wcre
the thoughts her very ewu. do you think.
Mrs. Catehly-"Oh, dear yesl She pail
ten dollar for them. she told ne Inter
Ocean.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05
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 u the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; eiiectgally cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
Il has given satisfaction 70 millions and
net with the approval of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
neys. Liver and Bowels without weak
euing them and il Is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
syrup Of Figs l. for sale BY all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but il is man
ufactursd BY the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose lame Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

REVENGE Is sweet sometimes. possibly.
but never when the other fellow gets in his
work on you-Someryilie Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

The lowiauds breed miasma, h parent of
calls and fever. bilious remiftent ami other
forms OF malarial disease. Hosfetters Stom-
aeh Bi-ers Is 4 sure defense against them
all Nor is il less efe,-tIal As . safeguard
against rheumatic and kidney complaints
caused by a wettiuE Dyspepsia, liver com
plant. constipation and nervousness are
likewise ersiicated By it. Take Il regularly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

Now, A. u h degreeO o justiiable homi-
eide. y said the eastern Judge IN charging the
Jury. that is where 4 man Is killed IN sell
tsfeu@e or in college. r-Plaindealer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

PASTOR 10 peasant riri WHY DO Won
weep 50 murh. ~Bsrau-s ms lrver has
gone tn the army for three years ~Bui
those will soon b. over. then be- VIII ~
turn Yes. hut ! am afraid that in tho
meantime another man VIII marry me.
Flie-ende Blaetfer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

Orp LADY lin courtrooml what a muir
dernus-lOoking villain the prisoner IS. I'd
be afraid to get near him Her Husoand-
ssh hat isn't the prisoner. that's the
magistrate. Pittsburgh Dispatch
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

EvEHr finger in a quartette can tell YOU
three good reasons why the organization
isn't absolutely perfect-EImira Gazette.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

SHE-"where did Miss Fosdick get her
lovely golden hair-from her father or her
motherf' Maude@'She must have got II
from her father. Inotice his is al gone
Brooklyn Life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

PARTIAL view Gazing AZ one's sweet
hsart-Loweil Courier
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

"Anr you going TO speak to her father9'"
sI an not I'm afraid he's going TO speak
to men. Y. Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

TESTED 1T TINE For Bronchial afec-
tions. Coughs. ct, BRowS's BRoSgHIAL
TRocHgs have prorst their eficacy by a test
of many years. Price, . cents a box
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey Of HOrehound and Tar.
Pike 5 Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-04-05

HoBKrss C%petulantIyl "Say, Dobkins.
when are you going 70 pay me that ten dol
lars YOU owe merf Dobkins iaggrievedl-
Now. do / look like a fortune-teiler, Hob
kinsr-Browning. King &Co.is Monthly.