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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
GladnesS Comes

WITH better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills. which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efTorts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed There Is comfort IN
the knowledge. that 50 many forms Of
sickness are not due To any actual dis
ease. but simply to a constIpated eoudi-
ton Of the system. which the pleasant
family Laxative. Syrupof Figs. prompt
Iy removes That is why il is the suly
remedy with millions of families. and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact. that il In the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. IL Is therefore
al important, in order To get its bene-
fetal effects. To note when you pur-
chase. that You have the genuine arti-
Gle. which IS manufactured by the Cali
tsrnia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
a reputable druggists
x in the enjoyment of good health.
and the system il regular, laxatIves or
other remedies are then not needed IL
afflicted with any actual disease. one
NAV be commended to the most sl<illful
physicians. but II in need of a Laxative,
one should have the best. and with the
well-iuforTned everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

NO man can be provident Of his
ti=as who IS not prudent IN The choice
as Us ecmPaaT,--JeFeuy Taylor,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

ArE men. II they work not a. in great
taSl iIu1-i'sr.s eye. viii work wrong. work
unhaPphy for themselves and YOU Carlyle
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

Eilauea. a part Of a cluster of volcanic
mountains denominated Mauna Loa. IS
only 3.970 feet high. but is the largest
active volcano in the world. Its crater
is a great pit. eight miles in circum-
ference and 1000 feet deep.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
The MARKETS.

4. IHk act CT worship is among all creation
indigenous and PECULIAR % msa--Neir;IS.,.'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

IHs front wheel of q bicycle should be
fAll-Philsdelphia Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

II was congratulating myself that
ran no more chance Of trouble with
this f.end. and that the whole thing wss
now a mere matter Of waiting TOR some
merrifui fate 20 let me out. when pud-
denIy the fellow - 'Nfister.'
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20
Cleveland and Carlisle.

The telegram Of Mr.. Cleveland to the
bondocrats of Louisville on the oc-
cesion of the notification of the boilers
that they had been nominated, was
most natural. Mr.. Cleveland during
his last administration has been so
busy in bond deals that 1t is natural
he should mistake bondocrats for DEM
ocrats. But 1t is little odd that Mr..
Carlisle in his communication should
call the goldbug bondocrats the old
fashioned democrats" when he de-
clared in 1878 that this bondocratic
conspiracy which seems to have been
formed here and in Europe to destroy
by legislation and otherwise from
three-sevenths to one-half of the met
allie money OF the world is the most
gigantic crime of this or any other
age" Will Carlisle have the same
faith in Cleveland after the 4th OF
March as he now has II he does not
get fat place in New York for his
services as secretary? It is to be
hoped that the Morgans and the Bel
monts will retain both Cleveland and
Carlisle as long as they live for their
faithful service to them.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20

was locked up in the chests of execu-
ters. guardians. widows. farmers.
Why? Because 1t was good money.
1t would not have been boarded If it
was not Jefferson further says: I'VE
then issued bills bottomed on a re-
deeming tax, but bearing no interest.
These were received, and never de-
preciated a single farthing."
This is populist money. The money
that the men who are ridiculed and
abused and called cranks advocate.
Money bottomed on taxes-backed by
that which is now back of the gold
interest-bearing bonds of the United
States; the wealth Of the entire coun-
try; the credit and the honor of the
government. While studying the "sil-
yer question" don't forget the money
question.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20
what Bryan s.id in 1893

You may think you have buried
the cause Of bimetallism; you may
congratulate yourselves that you
have laid the free coinage of silver
away in sepulcher, nswly-made since
the election. and before the door rolled
the veto stone. But, sirs, II our cause
is just. as / believe 1t is. your labor
has been in vain; no tomb was ever
made 80 strong that 1t could imprison
a righteous cause. Silver will lay
aside its grave clothes and its shroud.
1t will yet rise. and its rising and
reign will bless mankind"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20
Porfrio DIax ON Mexico.

Much has been said about the dis
astrous effects of the free coinage in
Mexico. Porfirio Diaz, the president
Of Mexico, tells us just what the effect
Of the use Of silver is in his country,
and how the difference of exchange
benefits Mexico. His statement is
published elsewhere in this issue.
Notwithstanding the undisputed evil
dence that the silver standard coun-
tries have a tariff against the United
States in the difference of exchange
which is a bounty on exports and a
tax on imports, the republican party.
claiming to be the party Of protection
for the United States, insists that
China and Japan shall be first pro-
tected. That protection against the
United States Is just as much a car
dinal doctrine of the republican party
in this campaign as protection for the
United States has ever been, is now
well established.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20
why Manufacturers IntimIdats-


The editor of this paper has been
canvassing in Maryland, New York,
and New England for the past two
wesks, and asserts without fear Of con-
tradiction that il the people could
cast their ballots without fraud and
corruption on the part of the gold
bugs and without intimidation on the
part of employers Of labor, Bryan
would carry every section which the
editor visited by majority Of more
than two to one. The people appear to
be all one way, the banks and the
employers Of labor all the other way.
II seems that the London banks d.
rect the policy of the New York hanks,
the New York banks control the coun-
try banks. and the country banks have
got manufacturers and all other busi-
ness men by the throat, and they dare
not either think or act for themselves.
And that explains why the employers
of labor are issuing circulars and max
ing threats against their employees II
they do not vote for the pGpetuation
Of the gold standard.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20
Cuba

The people of the United States,
happy in the enjoyment of the bless
ings of free government, feel a gener-
Gus sympathy toward all who are en-
deavoring to secure like blessings for
themselves. This sympathy, while re-
specting all treaty obligations, is espe-
cially active and earnest when excited
by the struggles of neighboring peo-
pies, who, like the Cubans. are near
enough to observe the workings of a
government which derives all its au-
thority from the consent Of the gov
erned.-W. J. Bryan.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20

The right of the United States gov
ernment to regulate interstate COM
merce cannot be questioned and the
necessity for the vigorous exercise of
that right is becoming more and more
imperative. The interests Of the whole
people require such an enlargement
Of the powers of the Interstate Com
merce Commission as will enable it to
prevent discrimination between per-
sons and places and protect patrons
from unreasonable charges.-w. ].
Bryan.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20
Injunctiena

The recent abuses which have grown
out of injunction proceedings have been
so emphatically condemned by public
opinion that the Senate bill providing
for trial by jury In certain contest cases
win meet with general approval.-w. J.
Bryan.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20

With Hetty Green contributing 10 the
campaign fund Of the Texas republi-
cans and Russell Sage worrying over
the laboring man, IT would seem thot
the couutry u safa-Bx.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20

visitor-where 10 your living sksle-
ton nowadays?
Museum Manager-Out working for
Mckinley. He sits on the platform at
Republican speakings as a Mexican Ia
borer.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20

Mr.. Hanna is now using money and
oratory in the west and oratory and
money in the east-and principally
money.-Nashville Sun.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20

The republican newspapers have been
quick to perceive that all the political
sins they used to attribute to Hon.
William F. Sheehan have been laun-
dered out OF existence.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20

Political Pointers.
Hanna'e Hessians have gone. into
camp, but Bryan Is crossing the Della
ware ~
West Virginia is full of woods and
the woods are full of democrats
Register, Point Pleasant, W. Va
VIII Brother Hanna kindly arise and
lead the Republican Glee club in sing
ing. ARK, from the Tombs Doleful
Sound" etc!
"The cold refrigerated fact remains
that here in silver-cursed Mexico we
have the money to pay our bills."-
Mexican Herald.
II free silver il going to make gold
worth 70 much. more than now, what
is the gold owner kicking about
Harrisburg. Pa, Patriot
wall and Lombard streets are Bit
teriy opposed to Bryan-all the more
reason why those who earn their own
living should support him.-Bidde-
ford, Ne. Times ~ rr~
A silver dollar in. the hands of the
people is worth to them considerable
more than two gold dollars in the
pockets Of Wall street capitalist
Gazette. AshevilIe. N. c.
We do not know where Miss Pollard
ts but it will be news to her to learn
that Col. w. C. p. B. has discovered
ana recovered his c0nscience.-Wil-
miagton. N. CO Star.
The goldbug argument is becoming
reduced to the statement that the
silver craze is dying out" 1t u 81
mighty lively to be on It's deathbed.-
oosotfA PAeooix. ,Aris.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20

The government cannot afford to dis
criminate between its debtors. and
must therefore prosecute its legal
claims against the Pacific railroads.
Such policy is necessary for the pro-
lection of the rights of patrons - well
as for the interests Of the government.
w. ]. Bryan.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20

Gold democrats have talked q GOOD
deal about Preserving the Ark Of the
covenant" Did they hear from it Mon
dayf
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20
NATCHITOCHES, La. NOVEMBER 20, 1896.
WHAT is MONEY!
THE POWER TO CREATE VESTED
IN CONGRESS ALONE.

The Value OF Money Is Legal and Not
nateriaI-lron and steel Intrinsically
Worth More Than Silver or Gold
Some Sound Reasoning.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20

10 From the
the Stocks
The Louisiana populist., 1896-11-20

Exchange, but a resident of Denver for
several years. The present editor o.
The Gazette met Mr.. Luckenbach
often in Denver and heard him re-
hearse the matter, substantially as
given in this statement:
IN 1865 l visited London, England,
for the purpose of placing there Penn
sylvania oil properties in which / was
interested. / took with me letters of
introduction to many gentlemen in
London. among them one Mr.. Ernest
Seyd, from Robert M. Faust, ex-treas-
urer of Philadelphia. l became well
acquainted with Mr.. Seyd and with his
brother, Richard Seyd, who. l under
stand, is yet living. visited London
thereafter every year, and with each
visit renewed my acquaintance with
Mr.. Seyd. In February, 1874, while on
one of these visits, and while his guest
at dinner, l, among other things, allId-
ed to rumors afoat of parliamentary
corruption, and expressed astonish-
ment that such corruption should ex-
ist In reply to this he told me he
could relate facts about the corruption
Of the American congress that would
place II far ahead Of the English par
lament in that line.. After dinner he
invited me into another room, where
he resumed the conversation about
legislative corruption. He said: III
vo., mill ~lodoas ma vour hounr 10 a
gentleman not to divulge what / am
about to tell you while / live. will
convince you that what said about the
corruption Of the American congress
is true" / gave him my promise, and
he then continued: II went to Ameri-
ca In 1S72-73, authorized to secure, II
1 could, the passage of a bill demonetiz-
ing silver. 1t was to the interest Of
those whom representative govern
ors of the Bank of England-to have 1t
done. / took with me $500,000. vith
instructions If that was not sufficient
to accomplish the object, to draw for
another $500, 600, or as much more as
was necessary. / saw the committees
Of the house and senate and paid the
money and stayed in America until !
knew the measure was safe. Your peo-
pie win not now comprehend the FAR
reaching extent of that measure. but
they will in after years. Whatever you
may think of corruption in the English
parliament. assure you / would not
have dared to make such an attempt
here as did in your country"
/ Such, in brief. Is the crime of 1873,
the crime which the. people of the
United States are clamoring to have
undone: crime which, in the language
of Mr.. Carlisle, would ultimately en-
tail more misery upon the human race
than all the wars. pestilences and fam
ines that ever occurred in the history
Of the world"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-20
Entertained Her Friends.

Miss Florence Harris entertained last
Thursday evening complimentary to
her guests, the Misses Phillip of Gains
vile, Fla. The entertainmenAwas quito
a pretty affair and all present enjoyed
the novel features introduced for their
pleasure. A delightful collation. was
served during the evening. Those pres
ent We're: Misses Rose of Mississippi,
Kennedy of Iowa, Blair of Loudon,
Tenn, johnson of Texas, Nellie and
Bessie Hoskins and Jessie Mofett of
Knoxville, the Misses Arnell, Alice and
Mary Carr, Matte Henderson, Laura
King, Dora Cargille, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W, Cardwell, Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. st.
John, Mr.. and Mrs Guy Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. l., Armbrust, Messrs. Joe and
John Tilson, - Kennedy of Iowa,
s. $. Crumlcy, Jas. Summers, viii
johnson, ChNs. Cargille, j. L. Grum-
ley, Frank Gildersleeve, Geo. Wofford,
Will and Allen Harris, Revs. Barnette
and Smith.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-20
THE SILVER CLUB
Decides for Earnest Campaign Work-More
Names Enrolled.

Names Enrolled.
The club met in regular session Mon
day night, August 18th, pursuant to
adjournment. President +, P. Burch
being absent, Hon. w. w. Faw, second
vice-president, took the chair and pre-
sided.
The minutes of the previous meeting
We're read and approved, and on motion
the committee on constitution and by
laws, not being ready to report, was
continued.
On motion T. d. Love was appointed
to organize choir for the club.
On motion Robt. Burrow, Col. T.. G.
Reeves and W. w. Faw were made q
committee to secure u suitable room for
the clubs headquarters, to be used by
the secretaries as distributing head
quarters of campaign literature.
On account of the absence of +. p.
Burch and j. l.. Miller, who were
booked to address the meeting, no
speeches were made on the currency
question. 1t was purely business
meeting and steps were taken to dis
seminate silver literature over the
county.
On motion of Robt Burrow Judge
NJ. B. Wood and Dr. j. f. Hicks, of
Bristol, were invited to address the
club at a special meeting Tuesday
night, the 25th, in the opera house.
Robt Burrow and the secretaries
were selected to notify the distinguish
ed speakers of the clubs action.
A reception committee, composed of
Robt. Burrow, H. H. Carr, Cy H.
Lyle, +. p. Burch and G.. A. Ross,
was appointed to meet the gentlemen
at the train, in case they accept, and
provide entertainment for them.
During the evening a number Of
names were added to the clubs list OF
members, and among the names re-
corded is that of man who has been O
lifelong republican. He is now an
avowed silver advocate.
The club adjourned to meet mex
Monday night, Gath, when, it is hoped
everyone who possibly can will attend
All are welcome.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-20

According to a celebrated anatomist there are
upwards of 100000 little glands in the human
stomach. These glands pour out the digestive
juices which dissolve or digest the food. Indi-
gestion is want of juice, weakness of glands
need of help to restore the health Of these
organs. The best and most natural help is
that given by Shaker Digestive Cordial
needed by the glands to prepare the digestive
juices. Because it strengthens and inyigorates
the glands and the stomach, until they are able
to do their work alone Shaker Digestive
Cordial cures Indigestion certainly and per
manently. 1t does so by natural meaEs and
therein lies the secret of its wonderful and UNI
varied success.
At druggists, price 70 cents to Shopper bottle
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-20
SAVED BY HIS SON.
A Retired Army Officer Attempts Suicide at
the Piedmont Hotel in this city,

The guests at the Piedmont Hotel
were treated to a genuine surprise Sat
urday forenoon about $3.50 o'clock,
when it became known that Lieuten-
ant H. M. Roach, who is on the retired
army list, had made an effort to take
his life and the attempt would have
been successful but for the presence
and prompt action of the unfortunate
mans l2-year-old son, Hampton Roach,
who fortunately was near enough to
thwart his fathers effort at self de-
struction.
He is sufferer from heart disease
and kidney trouble, and it is surmised
that failure to find remedy for his
ills led him to seek relief in the wine
cup-to seek cheer in the fatal draught.
He remained in his room almost con-
stantly and continued to drink heavily,
and for some time prior to his rash at
tempt he had shown mild form of de-
lirium tremens, laboring under the hal
Inclination that he was being pursued
by phantom of death and persecution.
He was sitting in his room when the
attempt was made and asked his son
for penknife, the boy handed him
the knife, and he, opening one of the
blades, stuck it quickly into his throat,
and would have severed the jugular
vein had not his son grasped his wrist
and prevented him from carrying out
his design.
The boys cries attracted the en-
ployes and guests of the hotel and
they put stop to any further action
on his part.
While nothing definite could be
learned concerning Lieut.. Roach, it is
said he one of the officers who locat
ed the Chickamauga park monuments
and that he owns property in St. Elmo
He is about IS years of age, and mag
nificent specimen of the physical man.
Lieut.. Roach and his wife, who had
been summoned to his bedside, left OF
the late train Saturday night for Bris
tol, where the family has resided since
last December.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-20
1000 EXTRA COPIES.

Next week we will issue / 200 extra
copies of THE COMET, which will CON
tain large amount of red-hot campaign
matter, and viii be unfortunately
but judiciously distributed throughout
this county and district. We will fur
nish any number of copies desired at
the rate of 81, so per hundred, and we
will pay postage on all or as many cop
les as it is desired to send through the
mails. Leave your orders for extra
copies, with n list of addresses to which
You desire the papers sent, at this of
flee, and they will be promptly attend
ed to.
This will also afford an excellent OPP
portunity for business men to reach
other than regular subscribers by in
serting attractive advertisements. Our
regular advertising rates will prevail.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Lee gave a de-
lightful entertainment Tuesday evening
complimentary to their nieces, Misses
Witherspoon and England of Kansas,
who have been their guests during the
summer. A most pleasant evening was
spent by the young people who enjoyed
the palatable refreshments which were
served. Those present were: Misses
Witherspoon and England, Lizzie Carr,
Eva Carr, Carrie Carr, Gertrude Mitch
ell, Grace Kittrell, - Odell Messrs.
w, W. Kirkpatrick, Sam Odell, Sam
Miller, Henry Cass, Walter Cargille,
Milt. Bolton, Frank Taylor and T, S.
Miller.
While bathing with party of friends
in the Watauga river near Austin
Springs, Saturday afternoon, Miss
Florence Harris, of this city, came
near drowning, Miss Harris is not an
expert swimmer, and when she got be-
yond her depth in n very swift current
she lost control of herself and sank
four times. She would undoubtedly
have drowned had it not been for
iNONs Il blih A'hl llCbty WIZ nNtll w llCI
rescue and with difficulty brought her
to shore in an unconscious condition.
1t was some time before she was re-
suscitated and restored to her normal
condition.
Mrs. W. F. Simpson, of this city, is
getting to be quite an authoress. She
has written several bright little stories,
two of which appeared in serial form in
some of our state papers several years
ago. Her best effort is in the novel
Just finished, entitled "Her Secret
Foe" The story is well laid and beau
tifully written, full of dramatic situa-
tions, and replete with Interest from
beginning to end. 1t is written with
care and deyelopes close study of the
subject. The principal scenes are laid
in Tennessee. The story is rich in in
cident, the reader never firing or losing
interest. She hopes to have it in book
form in the near future.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-20
SINNERS Raided.

A surprise party, that will probably
terminate somewhat unpleasantly for
at least two of the interested parties,
was one of the episodes of the week
that broke the quietude of the adjoin-
ing county of Unicoi.
Several years ago Bald Mountain
jumped, as it were, into publicity be-
cause of the mutterings with which it
frequently attempted to relate its tale of
woe, and which was waggishly defined
as clear case of organic Indigestion,
while others suggested rats-in a
scriptural sense, however.
This suddenly-attained notoriety as
suddenly disappeared, and cold Badly"
has for some time been remarkably
well-behaved But her reputation for
wrong-doing was not to be buried I'M
der the statute of limitation not if the
presence of coil of copper, a bushe1
or two of corn meal and q midnight
run" could prevent it.
For some time government officials
have had reason to believe that there
was someone in the Flagpond section
of the mountain that was indulging in
the free and unlimited coinage of
white liquor" and the officers decided
to investigate.
A party, composed of Deputy Col
lectors G. M. Taylor, VIM. Symmetry
and W. X. Martin, reached the locality
about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning, but
the night was very dark and they con-
Guided to defer action until daylight.
Moving lights disclosed the locality OF
the still, about $50 yards distant from
the officers. Early Tuesday morning
they made dash for the moonshiner'
lair and found it in active operation,
but with only about three gallons OF
fluid on hand A half dozen or more
mountaineers We're present, but the
officers succeeded in capturing only
three-Andy Blankenship, Jos, Crane
and a deputy sheriff whose name VIZ
could.not learn. Crane and Blanken
ship were taken to Jonesboro where
they will be held until September
when Federal Court commences. The
deputy sheriff, who was in a maudli1
condition when arrested, explained his
presence and exculpated himself to TIL,
satisfaction of the officers and was re
leased.
One of the parties arrested is already
under o heavy bond, charged with {
similar offence, and it is more thai
probable that ne and his partner il
crime will remain in the JonesborC
jail until court convenes.
As the party was leaving the noun
tain shotwas fired at them from am
bush, but did no damage, although TIN
! ball passed unpleasantly close to Mr.
Taylor's head.