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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

The ST Louis Republic has
made arrangements tn cover
the political news ut all PARTIES
IN the coming campaign in q
way that has never been equal-d
by any newspaper Those who
wish to keep posted should sub
scribe at once. The Republic,
daily and Sunday, has been re
duced to % year, a for o
months or 6o cents a month.
The rvice-a-Week Republic is
al a year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Cases On the Criminal Docket
the following days oo-Sit=
No. s5I7, The State ". John
Deaton. LIST "Wednesday
No. s5rs. The State w. John
Dentou.. Ise "Wednesday.
No. s5S3, The State " Bee VIII
Sun. LIST "Wednesday
No. $50, The State vs. @. O.
Griffin, LIST Wednesday.
No. .5<-, The Stnss vs. Eshsr
King, &C nj. LIST "Wednesday
No. s50s, The State ~ Jeff
Chihiress, LIST "Wednesday
yo. s6p1. The State VI Ben
Sanders. Ist Wednesday.
No. 36l0, The state " Sam Smith.
LIST w e<fnesfav-
No. sHl3. The State vs. Sam
Stokes. LIST Thursday.
We. sH24. The Ss-:fe vs. Allen
Brown. fss Thursday.
No. ISIS. The State W Abe Lane
&c al. Ist Thursday
No. sB2s. The State vs. Stanton
Brown. Lat Thursday.
No. rs, The State vs. Calvin
Howry, LIST Thursday.
yo. .Szz. The State vs. Calvin
Howry, fss Thursday
Va. sHss. The State w Joe Mays,
LIST Thursday.
No. ,s3s. The State vs. John
stewart Isr Friday
yo. Bxr, The State VI Bill Coop
er. fse Friday
So. as<s, The State " Eli Worth
am. Isf Friday.
No. .ss3, The STAKE vs. Jonn
Pficner.
yo. Bss. The State VS. raos
Pexues &c nj, LIST Friday
No. sxSa. The State VI Henr,
/ Cumhy, Iss Friday.
No. s6sS. rha State vs., Bill
/ Sanders. LIST Friday
No. sS5s. The State " JONI
Stewart. Ind Monday
yo. sssa. The State vs Bill Coop
err, md Monday
yo. ss<E3. The State vs. Abe Lane
ss nj. md Monday
yo. s8ss, Ths State vs. Cob
uiiarn &c al. md Monday
No. ssas. The State w w. 3
Burum ,1sx Tuesday
70. s6-u. The State vs. W u
J Swain. LIST Tuesday
h yo. N-a. The State W Ben Sand
; ers. md Monday
!, 70. 1rA The State VI. P. T. lid
we'll Second Monday
Na. ss-s, Tho State W SCOOP
Murphy, md Monday.
Va. 8uS, The State w J. p
Powell. Ind Tuesday.
yo. ss79. ms State ~ WIN
Bland, md Tuesday.
yo. -uBo, The Stass W Hans
Thacksr. &C n. md Tuesday,
No. 3B8I. The state w Auth,
n wadlingson, Ind Tuesday.
Va. As2- The State VI Frzr
Bowies. bud Tuesday
o yo. s6Sa, The State VS. J. T. III
r DurmnnE, md Tuesday
81 E-E TEMPLE, Circuit Clerk.
l. Aag- loth, 1sssL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03
!: University /:
OF
Mississippi.

Has JUST CLOSED THE
MOST SUCCESSFUL SEES
SION N ITS HIS
TORY.
O-n-0
Twenty-0ne Schools IN Science.
Literature and Arts
Special schools OF Law and
Pedagogy
Full Crop of Instructor
Improved Facilities.
Most Healthfal Location.
Women Adm tied
Tuition FREE tn ali students.
except In Law School
All expenses very Low.
For Catalogue and announce
ments address
CHANCELLOR &. B. FULTON
UNIVERSITY. EFssESETpPr
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Call ON TEE EAGLE 0ffies :
: and have your job work 9
done In city styles at ne2- :
sonahle prices :
sesSAeSeeeeSe aAAeA4e9ee<
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Read This

will make for the next 6sl
DAYS Il 16xa8 Pastel and Water
eolsred Portrait. tor %&15 with
frame.
:. III. SANDERS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03
TUKA NORMAL INSTITUTE

UKA NORMAL INSTITUTE
IUxA. = MISSISSIPPI
Scholastic year begins Sept
1. Iss6-I0 months. Money 10
high. Everything else is low
The lsr mai has reduced prices
tn su {. and the faculty has been
strengthened to keep pace with
the splendid reputation of the
school. Write II. Il Dean for
handsome catalogue.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

TEE Bzsr SALyE In the world
for Cuts. Bruises, Sores. Ulcers.
Calf Rneam, Fever Sores. letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains'
Corna and all SKIN Eruptions'
and positively cures Plies, or
M pay required IL is guaran'
teed 90 give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price =
cents per box r. r Chiltor
q Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

The Tax Roll. both real and per
sonAl. are now ON dle in the Chan
Gerry Clerks ONCE, subject TO inspec-
ton by the public II any cor
rections are 70 be made, it viii have
"a be done the first week in sep
tember, ~ tho Board viii be N
session that week for that purpose
and No corrections can be legal,
made, After that time.
b. p GRAY, Clerk
Aug. nth, rSsd.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

In made. To
Of in
Feb 0uda.
March. but nnt
-.
in years Up May
for months subscription
Address COMMERCIAL APPEAL Memphis.
%
APPEAL and Tor
IN allowing
subscriptions Addrc~ all "a rue
EAGLE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03
DRINK, DRINK, DRINK

Blue Seal Brand Imported
Teas. Blended. IN Bulk or
Boxes. all sizes at HAMPTON s
FOSTERS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Or. A. g. Weston has Temporarily
moved his ONCE 70 his Residences
just Bss< Of Harkins a Mathews
livery zEzhie where he 10 fully pre-
pared to serve all needing dental
work
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

years a citizen of cur tswn vas
instantly killed at InamnosA, on
the night Of the 9Th, by a negro
desT srad0 ne was trying To
arrest The remains were
brought to raytars. Miss, for
lntermenE Mr. Paris has many
friends all over our county and
was 4 brave and fearless man.
To TIE aged mother and three
SISTERS We tender our deepest
sympathy Peace to his ashes
Ou Tuesday, evening at 3
Geiock, at the residence Of Mrs.
O. E. WAr,ilaw OF our city moth
er of the bride, Miss sara Ward
kaw and DR.. R. p. Wendell of
Aberdeen were married by Rev.
W.D- Hesidleston-
After the ceremony the guests
were invited To partake Of an
elegant supper which all enjoy
ed.
Miss Wardlaw 10 one of the
most popular young ladies of
our community and leaves her
native home accompanied by
the good wishes of the many
friends who loved and admired
her
Advertise your business in the
EAGLE-
In type that folks can read.
Dun't bury it in curtvcles
Th0v ofRgu eful<s rood spesf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Chiltsn's Steamboat Pills
viii prevenE Chills and all sum-
mer Feverx
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Arrest
Disease by the timely use OF
TUFTS Liver Pills. an old and
ayorire remedy Of increasing
popularity. Always cures
SICK HEADACHE,
sour stomach, malaria. indiges-
ton. tnrpid liver. constipation
and all bilious diseases.
TUFTS Liver PILLS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

DRINK DRINK DRINK
Bsankes Exposition Brand,
Breakfast Queen Cefee, for
sale BY HAMPTON . FOSTER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Yoa can have your choice
of any one Of 59 Records ON the
Racket Store Grsphoph9ne for
3 cents or two ) cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

II your Liver Is not IN good
shape use Chilt0n's Steamboat
Pills.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03
Summer Law Lecturers

UNIVERSITY OF VIRETNfl-
July I to Sep. 1, 1896. For
students and practitioners.
eth year For catalogue. adj
dress p. %. charlottesville Va
R.C. MINOR. secretary
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Met With Miss Skipwirh
ON the 25th- and WIFI
Meet With Mrs. Jones'
ON September Sth-

/ ~ refreshing "a the show
,,.. h.v -s.s,.srs.-.,.w.y
.r.s,
-'Ae -
reunion az hiss Sklpwiths L urs-
! day, August 18th. after 80 long
an Intermissiou. The meeting
was called Tn order nv the vice.
-. ~ w,x, a..
minuhes Oh me Inst meeting
we're read by Mrs Meek VINO
vas elected secretary during
j the Temporary absence Of Mrs.
krssehmar.
i Miss Laura Lake then read
an interesting article ON the
President of the RavaI Aead-
emv. sir John NiIIasn who
died 80 soon After his friend
and urpsfeeessor. Sir Frederic
] leighton.
The next subject on the pro-
cram was the navel .Wxyeriey. !,
. A two Of the members Who
. verr aon dufyr were uuavoid.
.hIx ahseus mn usners were
r-~d INIT there wzs "a uIexsaul
q iufarmaI dfiseussiou an the book
; .nA In yarisas SCENES and
e6NrnEf3r
. The beautiful descriptions O
I Highland scenery. the skillfa
I delineaEions of character ana
q faithfirI adherence to hlstoriea
aIu1n - .
tha siSrad autbar
r M Murray ave the sube
I. auaus career Of the unfprtunat,
+ Charles Edward. vino was =
: 49, m.resss,,I IN arsrthroz
< ~. tbs Hau.. ~ Rrursviek an
lr There was some diseussia
- also OF the poem Marmron'
! from which the responst
were gwen
AIfer partazing on eieg'Ana :
a. FssrFa zas.szI eUuwpr~a the elm
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

PxucY n Watkins. LAwYzas
MEMPHIS. TENN July 5. ".
P-uf. i. b. T. Mss., oxfara, Mis.
NV Dear Nr. Moss.
IL 10 with much pleasure that
have heard OK your election II
PRINCIPAL OF the Warren Institute
I was your pupil for sx vears-and
tssl that tha training receiyed a
yuur hands has largely influences
yhssswer SUCCESS 7 have arrzanes
in life. I recommend you 20 IN
people Of MiMis.ippi 40 Just AM
| sbIs TEACHER, and \ MAN IN wnon
the utmost confidence can be I'M
posed I with, and predict- 10
YOUR iuscifu1ion the greatest success
/ Very Truly Your Friend,
JNo. III. WArxISs-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

1 have known Mr. j. b. L
Moss from his boyhood- He
ia a graduate Of the University
of virginia. successful teacher
of twenty years experience
have never heard any but NAT
teripg accounts OF him as q
teacher, a scholar, and Christian
gentleman. L heartily com
mend him tn my friends ana
former patrons of Oxford AMI
Mississippi generally
mrs. C. A. LANCASTER
July 10th. sd-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

of Cotton, Gin and Scale
Books, Ledgers, Journals or
any other kind Of Blank
Books, can get sample sheets
and low prices from
ans STATIONERY CO.,
ST. LOUIS,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03
FIVE MORE CHEAP HOMEsEEK-
ELS EXCU RSf6<S To ARK
ANSAS. TEXAS, INDIAN
rERRrTORY, En-
COTTON BELT ROUTE.

On August. 9Th. and 18TH. Sepsem-
Der iss ISth and 18th. the ostoB
Belt Route viii sell from Memphis
round trip Home-se~kers exrur-
sion tickets to points in Arkansas.
Texas. Louisiana. oklahoma and
Indian Territory at rate OF one fare
for the round trip plus sz-es. stop
overs allowed going Ir any point
in arkansas. Louisiana or Texas
rs days from date of sale The cot
ton Belt IL the only route running
through trains from Memphis a.
TexazI Couehes, reclining chair
cars seats Tree Pullman Buffet
Sleepers. etc. thereby avoiding
changes and transfers en-route
For anv further information desired
call IN or address.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

We vii furnish fresh water
from the University well or
suriax 10 any part Of the city
twice . day, az satisfactory Pm
ees
Uszxrys 4 NArrHEwE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Nearly two thousand acres
well improved well wztered'
and fine timber For terms al
dress
Mrs. Jennie v Standifer,
Oxford, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Use ChIIton's Reliable Dfar.
rhseA cure sure shot for
Dlarrhoea Dysentary and al
summer eomplaintA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Z EkzEEl ATHe
Commercial Agent.
or u G. PEELER,
Ira cling Fr.- and Pass Agent
Il Madison Sc. Memphis. Tenn.
City Ticket ONCE 81 Main St
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03
J.W. 7. FALKNER,
ATrORNEY-ATLtw.
WIN prirce in all IN. Courts;

Onics-Northeast corner SQUARE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Mr. Thad PARIS a native 81
lafayette county and for maHy
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Mr.. w B. Johnson and vie
were In town this week We
regret 70 Learn that Mr. John
sen viii move To Oxford next
week The loss at such families
frorl our comfy is deeply seiE-
Senarobia Democrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

The opening exercises OF the
University viii take place m
the chapel next Thursday morn
ing. September 1sth- az ,
O'Clock Al friends OF the
University are invited To be
present
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Tel ne uos Ii mourufui numbers,
z DOES MT pay % ADVERTISE
He who does ro5-hls business
sinFunerS.
He at list N poverty lies.
Life y real. Eta ~ earnest.
Yau must advertise IN the EAGLE
TO wiTf.
pf4sr sFfotI ART. tor sdustr thou
yearrrest-
Advertising brings the tn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

John FaIKner, yr, entertained
MS young friends Last Thursday
night
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Mr. J-y- Gipssn has removed
his nice stock Of groceries next
door to ChaA Roberta
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

The opening exercises OF Tula
Normal Institute took place
Eoaday night The number OF
students enrolled WIS an Indi-
cation Of the growing popularity
of this Institution and the pros
pees for the present session Is
very fiaEtering-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

The Phi Theta Society gave
m elegant banquet at the renr
denee Of Mr. G. W. BuhAoe
Monday night The members
OF the club and their invited
guests had a delightful sseiA
ume ard enjoyed the Delicious
refr-=amenEz served during the
evening
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Prof Maddox and his special
ear OF students arrived Tuesday
night They we're earstlaliy re-
eefved AMI welcomed n the de-
pot by many friends anAt are
new domicifed for the next SEES
SION within the classic halls OF
T-F-G-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Mr. Panshaker expects t0
open business soon IN the house
vacated By Mr.. Gipson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Miss Annie Chandler of Ok
ford. is the Charming guest OF
Mr. and Mrs " G. Thompson.
MAY her stay among Us be OF as
much pleasure to her as To those
with whom she IL aEssoeiated-
EssciussSa Ledger
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

The market kepc by the young
ls.ssiess of G. P. Church viii be
open SatlrT lay afternoon from
5 "a 6:.ja. Gail around and see
their fine assortment of pies at
the Racket Store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

Miss Josephine Hail. daugh-
tar Of our sawnsman- Mr. r. T.
Hall was married to Mr. Clln-
ton vickers at Elmare. Tex
August 18th The EAGLE ex-
tends congratulations 10 the
happy couple. and wishes for
them a long and prosperous
life. filed with pure and I'M
alleged happiness and content
ment-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-03

The City Graded Schools
apen their fall session next
Monday, and the happy school
children VIII soon f;tlI into line
fsgr their winter work
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-12

A DISCOVERY ABOUT CoRN.-Thcre
is contliction of opinion among certain
farmers In regard tho advisabilitv OF
re-planting corn. In the writer's ex-
perience there is an Importance and
value attached to same which from
personal experiments made are novel
and worthy Of mention. We have al
ways considered re-planting of corn of
so much consequence that irrespec-
tive of the necessity the following plan
was adopted, after experimenting and
being satisfied with successful results 4:
Two or three weeks after planting
of crop and the stand an assured fact,
hill is planted in every fifteenth row
each way, equalizing the distance and
number of hills according to the length
of field or cut.
If the weather should prove dry dur.
ing the filling time, the silk and tas-
sells both become dry ana dead. In this
condition, and with seasonable
change, the silk revives and renews its
growth but the tassels do not recover
Then, for want Of pollen, the new silk
was designed. The pollen from the
replanted corn is then ready to support
the silk and the filling is completed.
All the abortive ears so common in all
corn crops are caused by the want OF
pollen, and we have known ears to
double their size in this second filling
Replanting OF corn in every missing
spot, and at the right time, is, there
fore most desirable, as it will certainly
conduce to an improvement in the
yield, judging from aforementioned
experiments and rational effects
A. j. G.. in Southern Farmer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-12

making an exhibit or they will have
separate exhibits of their own. There
is to be meeting i'm Atlauta TO decide
the details OF rates, etc.
His idea was that list of all our
waterpowers, available lands and
mines should be gotten up in an at
tractive manner for distribution. He
thought the commissioners should look
after this feature especially. After
some discussion it was agreed that all
moneys collected should be sent to Mr..
w. A. Clark by May 20.
Mr.. Folk introduced a resolution
thanking the railroads for passes.
Gov. Evans then made q short, prac-
tical talk. He said that he had found
cotton manufacturers somewhat averse
to making an exhibit because it might
induce competition, but he thought
they would do so when they clearly
understood that the exhibits were in
tended to openup to them the Western
market.
He said that South Carolina was
superior TO Georgia in cotton manu-
featuring and in banking capital but
outsiders did not know this because
we didn't advertise like Georgians.
We should let the world know what
we have and should let the Western
pCopiO III
we have one of the finest ports on the
coast. Charleston has too long sat
quietly by and let Savannah, Atlanta
and other Georgia cities take away
her business. She should be up and
doing. He believed Charleston would
raise 81 200. She was the richest city
in the South and all she wanted was
to let the world know her advantages.
Mr.. Tucker thanked Governor Evans
for his kind words and said Charleston
stood ready to stand in with the rest of
the State. All she wanted was her
just rights.
There was considerable discussion as
to the advisability of getting up q
pamphlet for distribution ,at Chicago
containing list Of the water powers,
lands for sale, ETC., small advertis-
ing fee to be charged. The whole mat
ter was left in the hands of the finance
committee. This committee was also
instructed to employ Mr.. Roche as
commissioner ana pay him q fair
salary.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-12

PROGRESS OF JAPAN.-Therc is no
precedent in the history of nations for
the wonderful progress made by the
Japanese. The county is becoming
less and less dependent on other COun-
tries for its supplies.
1t is only forty years since the ports
Of Japan have been opened to com
mcrce. 1t is but twcnty-eight years
since the first labor-saving machine
was set up in the empire. The cX-
ports and imports now exceed $Il1,-
0O0, 600
The Industrial revolution now going
on is in its way quite as interesting as
the political revolution of thirty
years ago. Until recently all the manu-.
featuring done in Japan was carried
on in the households and even now %
per cent. Of the skilled labor still is
occupied in the homes OF the people.
This does away with the conditions
which surround the wage-earners in
all other countries.
The Gu tom is for the son to cont ne
the occupation OF the father. Il {
finest brocadcs and silks, the n ST
artistic porcelain and cloisonne are
made under the roofs OF the cottages
and the Payment is in proportion tC
the quality of the piece produced
Inc younger gcncratlOn Is DelnB con
vinccd Of the value OF machinery and
factories are being built in all parts
Of the empire.
1t is said that the quickest way tC
instruct the Japanese in any handicraf'
| is to let them go through the works
and look on. Almost instantly they
are able to repeat the process. The
best native watchmakers get only q
| cents day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-12

branches of the classified service Of
provisions common to all. When the
classified service was small, this plan
worked well, but now the service has
grown to large proportions and there
are seven branches. The repetition
now is avoided by putting the common
provisions into general rules"
A large reduction is now made OF the
list of excepted places, which usually
are the higher and more important
places in the classified service. This,
it Is claimed, must have far-reaching
and beneficial results. The existence
of any large number Of excepted places
in any branch of the classified service
is menace to and has an evil effect
upon the parts of the service subject to
competitive examination and does
much to nullify the good Effects of the
examinations. The lower grades will
now be recruited by q still better class
of men, who will be invited by the op-
portunity of promotion upon merit.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-12
A GIRL DYING FROM CIGARETTE;

A GIRL DYING FROM CIGARETTES.
Minnie McCorkle, daughter of far
mcr living near New Buffalo, Berrian
County, Mich, Is reported to be dying
OF cigarette smoking. She contracted
the habit from brother who went to
an early grave as the result of narcotic
poisoning Miss McCorkle cries pite-
ously in her delirium to be permitted
to smoke just one,more cigarette, seem
ingly finding rclief in the influence
which the weed has upon her. She
was considered handsome, but the
bloom of beauty has given way to the
ravages of disease which has destroy
ed her reason and reduced her body to
q mere skeleton. 1t is stated that she
smoked an average of five boxes OF
cigarettes daily. Her condition is
now pitiable, death appar emily being
the inevitable end OF her intense suf
ferings. Her brOther' who was an in
vetorate smoker, died a raving maniac
Miss McCorkle has been q slave to the
habit for nearly two years. Her un'
governable mania has finally brought
her to the brink Of eternity.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-05-12

"A few years ago the engineers en-
ployed on the railway at Hagan, in
Germany, were puzzled by accidents
which always occurred at the same
place. The Government sent com
mission to the spot. 1t wos not, how
ever, until six months had elasped,
that the surface of the rails appeared
to be corroded, as IL by acid, to the
extent of more than 100 yards. The
rail was taken up and broken, when it
was found to be literally honey-combed
by thin, thread-like gray worm. The
worm was about two centimeters in
length and about the size Of small
knitting needle. On the head are two
little sacs or gland, filed with u most
powerful secretion which is elected
every ten minutes when the insect is
lying undisturbed. This liquid, wher
squirted upon iron, renders that metal
soft and spongy, and it Is greedily
eaten by the little insect.
Engineering.