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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
JAPAN's ARMY ANp NAVY.
The Mik~do TO Have Half . MiIIssu Er~cs-
I've solslIers Ian Ysar. frn.. ~.

I've Soldiers Ten Years from Now.
Our correspondent at Toxic. writing
on January 5. sends US a resume Of the
large schemes OF military and naval de-
veiopment contemplated by the JaPa-
nese government. IA to the navy. In
seven years there viii be expended on
men-of-war 100000 yen. and 10000
600 will be devoted 20 the construction
Of docks and various edifees. These
figures are independent Of vessels al
ready ordered abroad. among which
are two battle ship. of over ? a08 tons
each. which will probably be ready fos
sea in the course of a year. Evidently
the intention is TO possess a navy more
than equal 10 the combined squadruns
Of Britain, Russia. France, Germany
and the United Statcs-aggrpgatiug
$4,000 tons-now on the Pacific sta
ton II must always be borne in mind
that although Japan cannot procure
ships and guns more cheaply than any
other country can. once in possession
OF such weapons Of war she maintains
them at an outlny almost incredibly
small when Judged by western stand
ards.
The period Of seven years corrc-
| spends with the period fixed by the
/ Shimonoseki treaty for the payment of
the Chinese indemnity. China II
pledged to pay the last instalIment of
the indemnity by May. 1902. until
which time Japan holds Wei-IIai-Wei.
In connection with the naval extern
sion scheme may be mentioned the es-
Enlistment of an iron foundry Japan
uses 10000 tons of iron and steel every
year. put produces scarcely any. al
though she possesses iron ore and coal
in abundance. II is proposed 10 begin
by manufacturing 10000 tons of metal
annually including 5000 tons of Bes-
>emer steel The estimated expsndi-
lures on account OF this establishment
aggregate a little more than 5000 goo
yen tsay ieO.OOOl. and are to be
/ spread over a period Of four years.
Only two foreign experts will be EN-
ployed az first. Japan imports iron.
steel and their manufactures. and
these t0talled over 9.OO0000 ven last
| year. nearly 4.o0o.O00 OF which came
/ from Great Britain.
With regard 10 the army. the exact
degree % increment projected by the
I government cannot Vet be- stated. but
il viii not he far from the truth to saw
that the present force Is 70 be doubled
] IN s.ihs years Last YEAR the regular
{ expenditures ON account Of the army
aggregated i2.5Go.800 ven. this year
they are put at I5009 .00a and an tx
traorriinary grant Of ra.2sa.00o Is also
asked for the construction Of barracks
and forts. tho manufacture u small
arms, and 80 forth Iapan's fighting
force in fao5 viii Re approximately.
\ 10000 with the colors. -. 00o reserves.
and 2te.aDO landwehr-thaf IS 70 say.
so0.ooO men in round numbers. IL viii
sound almost incredible to western
ears that she should maintain such a
force at an annual expenditure Of e.
0eo-10o ven. OF about E2750. 900
sterling; but such. nevertheless. il her
estimate. and the expenditure OF ~
| years jHStiiies Us in believing that her
calculations are not faulty.-London
/ Times
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
The Children. Meals.

The idea of a nursery dining-room
or table is not popular among any but
the wealthy classes in this country.
and Yet IL has much to recommend
it, While il is true that a chill
should have its meals with its parents
often from the time he is able to eat
ordinary food. il is nevertheless true
that there are meals which Il is to the
mutual advantage Of child and parents
for him to eat separately. Breakfast
usually contains enough simple dishes
TO make il a proper meal for a child TO
attend Luncheon should be ais
dinner. and he should lunch with the
family unless there are guests. But the
family dinner should not be a meal
for young children They should have
hearty, but less stimulating meal at
about $50 p m in the nursery, FIR
they should De sent 20 bed at the tiu..
the family is dining-at about seven.
Their evening meal NAV be superin-
tended by their mother. who will thus
be able 10 influence their table mar
ners. but they should not be allowed
stimulating food and society Just be
fore their bed time.-Toledo Blade.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
The LAST.

n when the shadows steal DER hin ard sea.
A voice should softly whisper unto me.
To-day has been thy last % grief s1d
tears.
To-day has brought thy last Of doubts
aud fears
TIE last % trials and deep agony
Before the morrow. sun HecaIieth thee
I wonder would my heart-throbs alrnoa,
Aved into Stiffness. and a glad. sweet
THAT coon tse Kings own voice would call
rhat soon IT'S woudrous beauty should
rEs, 80 me mornings glow was In tAe
SKI
To NE ana love my lips would smile good
byef--
wonder wouiI cry unto the Pas,
~ eagerly AMI yearuinEiy 20 cast
Its moments back again. down At my feet.
That mixht au them all wi'h blessings
sweet
That q the hearts caused one bitter pair.
Ay heart H-ight plead forgiveness Ger
AGAIN.
would there be time FOR wHIf1l thoughts
Of WRONG
would not my soul breathe out trustiu 8
That tiI the King His messenger should
send.
Ills love would guard me. keep ne TIL the
eudf
would 1 not plead once more to 10 for
giveu.
That might lad a Jar the gatcsot Heaven ,
For some one. ere shall eIose the sunse,
gates
OF this glad day. the Kings own glory
waits.
For some orc. ere tic stars their vigIa
keep.
wait~th the dreaming % that long. long
sleep.
Al. may We I've. this, when this day l.
past.
We could smile gladly. though IT were orr
last.
Alice J. CIestor. IN Ladies' World
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

II was congratulating myself that I
ran no more chance Of trouble with
this fieud. and that the whole thing wss
now a mere matter OF waiting for some
merriful fate 20 let me out, when sud-
denly the fellow 'Mister.'
sSirT said T.
~'Opsn that there doorl'
'Er-whafI
-'Open that there doori'
"'Er-the door 20 the carr
Gle began 70 fruth at the mouth.
think Sure he roared. 'Th door q
tn cart There haInt so doors here. BE-
Their. Slid er open. or else. mister. you
Il a EousE sure. and then hs cursed
my ancestors for Is generations.
'Well-hut-iook here. said l. Amt
look here-ain't they going to shoe.
~ soon as anybody opens that door.
1t
None OF your business. stranger
the fellow howled. Open that there
door. er III everlastiu'ly make er venti-
iator Of ysh. Come or. -ow, Step up
lie began to prowl over in my direction
Where are yeh2 Come on now. galoot,
Where are veh? Oh. JEST I-mme lay my
OF gun agin yeh an I'll fin out, Step
1 up
This cat-iike approach in the dark
Eess was too much for me Hold on. :
said !. III open the door
lie gave a grunt and paused got
/ mp and went over TO the door.
/ Now. stranger the fellow said. rs
soon As yrh open tn door. Jest step
snsile an watch Luke Burnh9m peel tn
skin of er them skunls'
I But. look here'-sa idI
Stranger. this hnin't no time &
| anger. Open IN door
I Il put my hand on the door and pre-
| pared to slide my body along with II.
had hoped to find il locked. but unfor.
I tHnatriy il was not. When gave il a
preliminary shake. it ratified easily. nd
! could see that there was going to be
To trouble in opening the door
Il turned toward the interior Of the
I ear for one last remembrance say.
haven't got anything to do with this
thing I'm just mp here from Houston
/ - ~ 20 the sai~-'
But the fellow howled again.
{ Stranger. eryou maxim fool a me-
Hold m sand {. III open the door.
Il got all prepared. and then turned
nv trad- Are you ready7-
Let '~r go.'
I lie was standing hack m the ear.
could se~ the dull CLINT ~ the r-voIvers
I in each hnusi
Let '.r CO. he said again
7 I braresl myself. and put a-..- land
"ut 2" reach the emit " ne door. then
with a groan. pulled The door slid
7 open. amt fell ON my hands and knees
7 ia the end Of the ear.
Well. said th. FELLOW. / turned INV
head There was nothing to ~ s-rn bu,
blue SKY and green prairie. and the lit
I tie group Of yellow board shantieS with
a red auction flag aHd a crowd of people
[ in front of one Of fhem-
The fellow Syxorr and flung himself
out of the ear. He went proving of
toward the crowd with his guns held
barrels DOWN and with his nervous fin
I gers on the triggers. 1 followed him az
a respectful distance.
As he came near 10 them he began
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
a CURIOUS CROWN.
Found Many Year. Ago In the Willis of
California

\ short time ago Prof. Van der Nail
len. Of san Francisco. received from
Henry Bu.hler. OF Jacksonville. Ore. a
most strange and interesting curiosity.
\ Istter came with il. stating that MIR.
B.irhIer believed the object to be- some
sort Of crown. but would like some
positive Information on the subject
The letter went on to say that the
rupposcd crown was found by the writer
about IS years ago on has ranch in
Tuolunne county in California At the
time he had been living on the ranch
about three years and IL was Wild land
" hen he got H. There is no record OF
anyone excerpt Indians ever living in
the vicinity and there Is not the vagues'
possibility that the work was done By
them.
The place where the crown was found
vas a most curious one. and the cir
cumstanees connected with il arr
strange and interesting. Mr.. Buehler
states in his letter that he was digging
out a large sage brush that was in the
way OF his plOw- Atadepth of about four
feet from the surface his shovel struck
what appeared To be- bow ider about
the size Of a mans head. As the ground
about the roots was soft. he picked up
Hghtness- A close examination showed
a piece of shining metal sticking Ous
at one side Taking his knife, Mr..
Buehler Scrap~d away a portion and
could hardly believe his eyes when a
perfectly formed grape leaf, made of
bright yellow metal. came 10 view.
The work of removing the object
from its encasement was a task that
occupied several days. Tn. substance
surrounding it proved TO be- a compost
ton of clay and gypsum. and incesSant
boiling and scraping with bits of soft
wood was necessary 10 get il Off Great
care WITS necessary, rs the intricate
mass was soon found TO be very deli
cate.
When Mr.. Buehler at last had the
object in his hand he had not the least
idea of what i was, but his few neigh
bors agreed that il was a crown of some
Kind. although nobody would attempt
To- explain how it came to be buried
among the roots of n sage brush. Since
then hundreds of people have examined
il, but 80 far no satisfactory explana-
ton OF its origin has been given.
Taken altogether. il is a most I'M
usual object. II is hemispherical in
shape, about five inches in diameter
across the base, and made TO appear of
interviewer leaves of grapevine. The
leaves are most delicately and accurate
" modelled, all the veins showing plain
~ on both sides. Little punches Of
grapes are scattered over the surface.
These are. in fact. the most curious
part of IT, They are purple in color
and made of a substance that looks like
bohemian glass. Each grape is fas-
tened in the proper place by a tiny wire
and all bound together in n perfect
bunch An analysis of the metal form
ing the leaves shows il to be composed
Of gold, silver and copper. gold being
nearly one-half of the composition.
There must be nearly 500 worth of the
precious metal in it.-Chicago News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

Remarkable Growth Of the Christina set
ea.- Movement
The first Christian SCIENCE church IN
New York city was incorporated in IssS
and is known a. the First Church Of
Christ. Scientist. Rev. Augusta e Stet-
son. &. :. D.. was made pastor of this
church in i>ss. though her or,lina
rion took place in 1880. From Isss 70
1898 Mrs.. StetSon was the regular pas
tor and preacher for the society. The
first meeting of the society was held in
the hall Of the Columbia institute in
1856; in ISIS il moved TO the hall on
Fifth avenue. opposite the Windsor
hotel. and later the same year TO Hard
man hall. corner Of Nineteenth street
and Fifth avenue, where il remained tiiI
is94.
Outgruwing HardmRn hall. Scottish
Rite ball. church esiifice. on Madison
avenue, was leased for sunday
throughout the year. and here the
church now worships. In is9a Mr.
Carol Norton was made assistant Pas
tor. In 1895 the new order Of services
instituted by the dIscoverer and
founder of Christian science, Rev. Mary
Baker Eddy. was begun in the BOO Chris
tan science congregations of the
United States and Gan1sa
The sermons consist of reference.
from two books on a given text from the
Bible read by two readers. known a
first and second reader. Rev. Augusta
z. Stetson. c. 5. D.. with the new order
Of 1885. became first reader of this
church. and Mr.. Carol Norton. c. 6. D..
second reader The growth Of the 50
eiety from the first has been sure and
marked. Its congregation consists Of
men and women of thought. refinement
and Christian character. who are living
evidences of the power Of Christian
science 10 heal disease. as most Of them
have been healed OF all manner OF dis
eases by its teachings.
From the first Rev. Augusta z. Stet-
son has been an interchangeable worker
for the cause Of Christian science, and
for the interests of this church in New
York city Since fssO Mr.. Norton has
devoted his entire time TO the work of
the society. and with n sincere and
active body OF people in the church &c
cooperate with them. the society has
purchased the lot Of land on West Forty
eighth street. so by 100. and the church
edifice thereon, formerly occupied by
the Protestant Episcopal congregation
of Rev DIR. r. Heber Newton.
II is the intention of the society &c
refurnish the church for a temporary
home until the completion of it's new
edifiee further uptown The growing
influence of Christian science Is to be
seen in the erection of fine church edi-
fees in all the large cities. The most
beautiful structure of the denomiua-
ton is that of the mother church in
Boston. Mass. erected at a cost of s22o
900 as a testimonial of gratitude nv
the whole body TO Rev. Mary Baker
Eddy. The psactieal reform work and
the widespread restoration of primi-
tive Christian healing in Christian
science has thoroughly established IL.
and il is now recognized by hundreds
of thousands as scientifically Christian
and a need Of the age.-N- Y. World.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

i don't understand how you can be
from home so much You are or
travelling two-thirds of the year" said
4 homely mother-that IS. a mother
who stays at home-to her married
daughter.
Ny dear mother. know why am
sway 50 much Ny husband never
appreciates me excep- when am away
from him. and | want him to appreci-
ate ne a. much as pcssible."-Texas
Strings
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
INDIGESTION.
A. . Result Of II, There Were
Many Disorders.
The Disease VIII Create the Symptoms
Of Heart Disease. Kidney Dis
ease. Etc.

Frua the Standard CafoH, Brooklyn, " r
Few women have had q more miserable
existence and lived TO tell the tale than Mrs.
Anna l. Smith of 81 Pulaski Avenue.
Brooklyn With all the comforts that money
affords. with all the happiness that MANY
loving friends can give, the joy OF Mrs
Smiths life was blasted for years BY the
terrible ravages OF sickness. TIE story il
most Interesting As told TO a reporter
Il was an invalid fer years. suffering first
with one complaint and then with another.
Nv case was truly that Of complication OF
diseases, tue to an accident which received
some years ago. The thing wnirh caused ne
the most discomfort and made me offensive
20 ms family was the worst case OF indiRes-
ton imaginable. | made all around me
miserable By my suferings, and was most
miserable myself had the best phvsirian
we could find. and occasionally his prr-
s-ripttons relieved me temporarily 6ut
the pans and misery would all soon return
again. became desperate. and started in
70 Try remedies Of whirh I read. Among
them were the Pink Pills. Their a9pear-
ance captivated me instantly, for am a
great believer In the beaufifui | took tho
pills and followed out the directions - tie
letter. and before many DAYS begin 70 feel
IKE different woman. For SIX weeks |
took the pills regularly and can truthfliIv
add after tina. was a. well as anv one in
the family. This change for the better in my
condition has caused nv relatives ana
friends 70 take the pills. We buy then, an
from the drug store OF John pgryea. az the
corner OF De kalb and Summer Avenues
Il assure you 10 was impossible for ne 70
oversee my household for three yearS- Now
visit my kitchen every day, do NV own
marketing and shopping. In a word. LOOK
after everything Connected with my home
and family.
'-Oh. yes. | still keep taking the Mill. 7
TAKE one daily after dinner. Prevention
you know. - better ard cheaper than cure
verify believe one half Of the women
who are suffering from the ills which orr
sex are heir 70 would be Up and well IL they
could De induced To give the Pink pills a
falr trial l certainly recommend them
heartily and feel grateful to the physician
who put them on the market
Mrs smith Is n woman OF some r,eans
and standing in the community and. there
fore. her testimony will be accepted wiz
out question by all thoughtful people
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Pecrle
contain all the elements necessary To Five
new life and richness to the blood ami 70
store shattered nerves. They NAV he ha5
OF al druggists or direct BY mail from tie
", Wnhams' Medicine Company, Schenec-
tady, n T., at &c. per box. or six boxes for
80, and are never sold in bulk or BY the
dozen or hundred. ---e
IHz front wheel of a bicycle sbouIa ~.
called Pride" for often IL roeth heso-s = :
tAA--Pha.saelphia Press.
IHk act CT worship is among all r-a..,o,
indigenous and PECULIAR % msn--Neiv;IS.,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
Nervous

People find Just the help they so much
need IN Hoods SarsapariIla- II fur
nishes the desired strength by purify
ing. vitdhzing and euriching the blood,
and thus builds mp the nerves, tones
the stomach and regulates the whole
system Read this
want 70 praise Hoods sar-apariila.
hy health run down. AMI had the grip.
Alter that. my heart and nervous svste,1,
were badly affected. 81 that could not do
ElF own work Our physician gave ms
some help. bus did not cure. / decided 10
try Hoods Sarsaparfila soon I could do
al my own homework have tasseu
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

One OF the largest scientific bodies
in the world IS the British Medical as
ISOLATION, which recently met in Lon
don On its former meeting in the same
city in is73 its membership was 500
whereas il has now grown TO 1859
members and holds property Of great
vs'us.-Shlesga chFualess.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
Cured

Hoods Pills with Hood's sarsaparilIa. and
they have done me much good / will not
be without them have taken u bottles q
hood -arsaparilla. ami through the bless
inE Of God, Il has cured me. I worked as
hard as ever the past summer. and | au
tnankfal 70 say l am well Hoods Pulls
when taken with Hoods Sarsaparf.Ia help
very much" MiEs. NJ NJ MEssESaEA,
Freehold. Penn
This ami many ether cures prDve that
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
A SHINING EXAMPLE OF what

A SHINING EXAMPLE of what
may Be accomplished BY never yzry-
:1g devotion to a singIe purpose is
seen in the history OF the Mccormick
Harvesting Machine Co. Chicago.
Fer IS years they have simply been
building grain and grass-cutting ma
chiHery, and while there are probably
forty manufacturers in this line, II IS
safe to say that the Mccormick
Company builds one-thiId Of all
the hinders. rsapers and mowers used
Throughout ;hs entire void
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
wAI.ss- for Short Man.u.

A short wonzan who always manages
70 look gracefully tai does 50 by hav-
ing her dress waists made short with
the belts inside set high The length
which belongs TO an unusually long
waist. which If its claims were consii-
cred would divide her height in a very
ugly fashion. Is added 10 the skirt,
which is never guilty OF furbelosss. but
Away. show. a loug unbEoksu line
y, \. Pest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

A little girl Was in the witness
box and. as usual. before she was al
lowed TO be sworn she was examined
by the presiding judge-Mr Justice
Maule-as 20 her understanding the
nature of an oath and her belief in a
future state.
DO you know what an oath is, NV
ckild?" asked the Judge.
Yes. siri I am obliged TO tell the
truth
And IL you always tell the truth
where viii you go TO when you dIe?'
up to Heaven. sir"
And what viii become Of YOU IL
ycu tell lies7"
Il shall 60 TO the naughty place, sir
Are you quite sure Of that?"
Yes. sir; quite sure"
let her be sworn said MauIe; lit
is quite clear she knows a great deal
more than do.~-London Piek-Me-Up
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

me reaaders OF this paper VIII b plead
q earn that there IL az least one dreaded
disease that sc-euce has been able 10 cur. In
a. - stiEeS- AID that u Cafarrh Halls
s-@1tFtA tlre - TINS only positive cure
known 20 the medical fraternity Catarrh
n'-in1 q Constitutional disease. requires a
S.lnstil iilonAl treatment Halls Caiarrh
CHrc = taken Internally. acting directly
ti'on me blood and mucous surfaces % the
> >'.'in- thereby destroying the foundation
% tile disease. and giving tn, ,rafI,nr
strength hT building Up the con 81 tuition ard
s-ii~ttaE uaturc IL dining - work. The
prpprlet1rs have 80 much faith IN H. ezra
ave pougrs THAT they offer One Hundred
IRtaIs Tor any case that IL fails % cure.
Seuf Tor let - teztircniaIs.
sss.f - : SaEsEf * Co, 'Ts5seslla. o.
sod ny Druggists, -.
dl4l Family Pills are the bes.-
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Potash.

Strikingly profitable results
have been obtained by follow
ing this plan
Our p4nphlefs net advertising eircniars bocn-
ing SPECIAL fexsTs. h1f practical WORKS. eontzin
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30
EAos OF FAMOUS WOMEN.

Helen Gould has a fad for charities
They are her recreation.
Mary Anderson Mrs. DE- Navsrrol
has an especial fad for housekeeping
The incompatible Sarah Bernharit
prides herself on her wonderful youth
Celia Thaxter had TASTE for garden
ing and made a 'fad' OF raising pop
pies.
marion Harlant'.- or Mr.. Terhune :
FL i her kitchen. over which she Is
queen. =.
Louise VI. AIcott used 20 pride herself
upon her skill in getting up evening
entertainments.
Miss kathryn Kidder delights in the
regulation French doll. and has one al
wavS near NJ band 20 fondle in her leis-
ure moments
Miss Lillian Whiting has a liking f1r
photographs. Especial favorites arc
sen in her apartments in dozen differ
,nt poses.
Mrs. Bernard Deere. called Eng
lands Tocsa.- has a curious fancy Tor
dancing dolls. music boxes and other
mechanical toys.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton's fad.
in her old age. is playing the piano. Her
favorite music Is the quaint tunes
learned in her girlhoOd.
Miss Kate Sauborn. the breezy lee
,urer and authorrss. has decided Ia
ent for farming She has given rs some
delightful holss on the subject
Mrs. Oliver +. Belmont has a craze
for collecting old lacss. She now has
a very valuable assortment. among
them some exceedingly rare specimens
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; Family Pills are the best

TIA -uEit- What is tsxhtermvF Johnnie
- gu.,ss I know. tsaehcr Teacher
= N eil. 4aa1uietf Johnnie -..ff-% pufffna
down clrp.tl- - laEe- mi n an neaI..r
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Poor soil

and exhausted fields which
were once productive can again
be made profitably fertile
by a proper rotation of crops
and by the intelligent use OF
extilizers containing high per-
CeT1tages of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-04-30

PrFtr-''Wh qualities a mIn 70 b~rallr,t
a master % the fcurerf .sWeu, monsieur
Pc mag b. very clever wiz ~ foifs or b.. nav
q what you cal i mugvyump. - BROOKLYN