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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

TmERr Is more Casarrk tn MS section o.
t1ss country than Al ether tL.sases put To-
zsther. aud un-iI tae lsss few ysar$ ~as sup
pr.ed To D. lus.uranls. Far n great many
vears d7eesr- prunolnrsd u 4 ioeal disease,
anst prescribed lscal reu1esiLrs, and By cuu-
stantIv faIlir 2 o. cure wf.h local treatment.
rruuauut-stt Q tu,-urabls- -.-tsncs has proven
c1Et-rh % a. a Constitutional disease. and
theref8 re rrguirrs cunscltlltlcual treatment.
Hall CArarrt Cure. HIa1g fas-rurs,i bv : J
Chssussv s. Gu. rlussi1 Ohic. - the GalT
euu-sf r'rriaraI crIre ca the market II -
tEtnn inreruallv In doses From - drops O. a
rsaspooufgL II 1-rs 4 recrir CT the blood
auf rl1r1us s5rfurus 20 the svsseu- They
CTR ere hundred dollars f1r arv cas4' e
fails g. cure >eud far rircullrs acd te~tf-
u1uH1lz ATfrs-s r : CHENET 4 Co. To-
Isstl. o. sSabf By prigzZsi ~. -.
Hairs Family Pfs are the best
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

The city Of Columbia, ). C.. and the
section Of country for 70 miles south.
east and west. was ice-bouud during
the recent severe cold SHELL The
streets presented picture of Gesola-
sion- Thousands of beautiful shad,.
trees were split. broken and pros
trated. while hundreds of telegraph.
.eiePhons and electric light and car
poles we're down with wires in an in
serminahle tangie. The losses 10 the
various companies in Columbia alone
Aggregated 81.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
SOUTHERN GAEANIsGS.

wsr-saIps to be ssas 20 Nsv ori-sna
The iuhabitants Of the lower Missis-
siPpt valley may soon have an oppor-
tuuity Of beholdinr several Of the big
war-ships Of the Atlantic squadron
without going far from home The
present intention Of the secretary OF
the navy is TO send several Of the big
ships and several Of the gun
boats, also, To New Orleans for
the carnival The people Of
New Orleans have been petit
tioning the navy department for
years 20 have some Of the modern
battleships sent 70 their city as a
feature OF the annual MarGi Gras fes-
tivities. but heretofore their petitions
have been in vain. Now, however,
Secretary Herbert is more inclined TO
acre,te 70 their request. Should the
stage Of the water in the Mississippi
be favorable it is likely that one or
two Of the gun boats wis be ordered as
far rs vicksburg or Memphis
The countrY's only prospect OF
trouble is with Spain over Cuba. and
as, in the event Of war. the fighting
would al b. doue of Cuba. the war
ships would be within easy sail OF the
scenv Of the conflict. When there is a
prospect Of war it Is advisable that the
patriotism Of the people should be fed
on the food most calculated to keep IL
strcug. There Is nothing more con-
ducive 70 an sbuIlition Of national en-
thusiasm than the sight of the stars
and Stripes floating from the mast OF
such a thing Of beauty and OF terror As
one Of the great white ships which are
the chief protection Of the United
States from the attack Of foreign foe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
To stop N. W..f. Of M.r-r

Fl Paso, Tex, is preparing for big
international dam It VIII come up be-
tween Texas and Mexico, and put a
stop to some Of the water that l.
wasted
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
Died WIFI. Coughing.

The IG-year-old son Of Z. B. warder
q wealthy citizrn. was ssrangied 10
ieath ut his home near Antioch, Ky.
lie was weak from sickness and was
seized with n spell of coughing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
A -riskIi-h- Pf-r. az na.s.--.

A dispatch from Rome. Ga. sav,.
Joe Blake caught and ticlxAed sam
Robertson, and Robertson stabbed
Blake To death Now sam NAV be
ticlxIed To death with a rome
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

There has only been one case in Vir-
ginia where a mediterranean, or q
''prOfane.r has been made mason ''on
sight. This honor can only be con-
terred BY the grand master. aud Is
never done except in the rarest
instances and for pheuOmenally-
important reasoua Recently there
has been strong talk iu- Richmond Of
ten Eitzhugh Lee being made a mem
Der of the order ION sight The only
instance in Virginia where person
was made n mason ION sight" was in
the ease Of Gen Washington. Another
Of the few in this country was the sou
OF the grand master Of Mississippi
These and another were the only three
cases in America where a -prOfane'
was made a mason" without submit
ting TO the customary ballots, proba-
tions and ancient rites of initiation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Tom Moriarity. while en- route to hi,
home, n few miles from Natehez, MisA.-
was waylaid and assassinated. beiur
shot of his horse on the roadside.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

~ OF life Itself. A
man needn't BE
~ always locking
" for danger.
"a afraid thar
lh something viii
" happen to him
1 but a wise man
viii form A habit
of care about the
Important things of
II isn't half so
much trouble to take
1@c u yourself As II
; not 70. A man
sho follows regular.
Iealthy habits, f-rls
'ood all the time
life IS worth living
D him But a man
rho don't want 10
other " with taking
are of himself has
lore pain and mis-
" crowded into one
lay than a good
iealthy, hearty man
fso lives light
lould ever know OF
] a Whole vna~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

The rush of foreign orders for Ala
bama pig iron has never before been
equal-d- The Sloss Iron and Steel
Co., Birmingham, sold 5000 tons to a
firm in Calcutta, India The same buy
.rs want 5000 more tens. The Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co,
Birmingham, recently shipped ., 500
tons Of Iron To Liverpool and has
inquiries from Rotterdam Genoa
and other European points. ayure-
eating 10000 tons. The ability OF Ala
bana furnaces to underseu European
competitors, and at the same time fur
nish high-grade article of iron, &C.
counts for the growing demand. Ala
hama iron masters say their only
trouble is inability to secure boat room
for shipments because Of the heavy
grain and cotton movementat present.
We're it not for this they say their for
eigu trade would be much larger
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

A petition was fled with Acting
Gov W0rthinytou Of Kentucky, a few
days ago, that caused surprise 1t is
an application for pardon for Dick
Tate. the former state treasurer, who,
In lsss. fed the country, leaving be-
hind him n defalcatiou OF ss4T.OOO.
which sum he had embezzIed during
the - years he had been treasurer.
The petition is a mammoth affair
and is signed by LOO women. and by
n hundred or so men The petition
was quietly gotten up by women in
various parts of the state, and in most
instances the siguers are persons of
prominence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Mrs A p Johnssone. aged 81 di.s
at Danville, ky- She was the wi.iavx
Of DR. Robert A. tombstone. an emf
nent Presbyterian divine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

IL Is estimated that I0o.00GIogs were
brought out of the mountains by the
recent rise in the Kentucky river. Big
lumber mills have started IN.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Minnie Lsrgin stabbed her lover
Charles Foster, TO death On Centr.i
avenue, Knoxville. Tenn JEALOUSY
was the cause.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

OsE Mkrsuv--->lns,. hIve been married
hare ElTIl-hr nv hrIshand good taste -
Auot Really L u n good thinr for
ra1 4 "a d1i 10t rsas.l ann before ven
we're alErif,f r-Tlt-Ej-s
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

1t is said that 500 young men. u.r.
bers or former members of the yIr.
GINA militia, have signed papers 10 o.,
70 Cuba
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
Fsaag Girl cr.m.tea.

The house of Henry Hewitt, a farm.
er IN Campbell county. Tenn, bu-n-5
ana his little daughter persisted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

At Knoxville. Tenn, Jesse weIIan.
aged IL saw an engine approaching
stepped aside, but in front Of anotbr-
and was killed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Peacock Dunwoody & Hough. retail
dry goods dealers At Atlanta. Ga, hav.
made an assignment Liabilities. s.. !.
0o0, assets. ST., Goa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

The eolored physicians Of south Car.
Gina have perfected a state orvani-a-
ton
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

a RulHr STATE % heart cannot b. main
-ihlzesi, without keeping a chose waEch an
the t,1uarT4ta--E Pan ; Horn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
No Sunday shave.

Tampa tFlAl cigar factories ar- q,
full blast and working On sundavx
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Fh Wh0cpfug Cough. Pfso-s Cure Is
srlvs=sfg- rgu1-,iv. VI +. DIETER. ~ Ehruop
Ave- Brooklyn. y u Nov. ~. -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Ar thai havs used Dr. ClrIsts,ir's German
Liver A-siB.tns=, recommend them highly
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Bon t0gEu HaEv a mans religion, AMI Lt
WI BE- tluutt - have been nothing but
frurh--Elsu = = m
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

No WErxPur-i-rty ever felt thfs deiicieus-v
cf azy-laze 81 mw-h II the grateful --t-0L
5gu-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

LEX your minsi be fun AMI Tnu viii want
LITE Or n.7cnfuS . f1-1I your happinsss.-
Chicago ~rlufari-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

A Reserve system.

and the secretary sets forth the report
Of n board appointed To formulate a
general plan for the laying up Of YES
sells in reserve, and In this connection
/ IL is announced that the department
expects to be able to submit To the
congress- at an early day during the
coming session suggestions for such
legislation as may bs needed to enable
it To provide proper accommodations
for ships SO that it may establish and
maintain a reserve system with the
value and Importance of which the
department Is deeply impressed
The subject of rhe Naval MiIiris.
is dealt with at some length, and it Is
shown that ut the close Of the last all
ninistratiou the number of militia
lawfully certified was i,-t9, divided
among the states Of Rhode Island.
Maryland South Carolina. North Car
Dina. Massachusetts,, California and
New York. From the LAST official re
turns they now number OF 3.33g IN
the states Of California. New York,
/ Massachusetts, North Carolina. Penn
sylvania, Illinois. Connecticut. Miehi-
gan. New Jersey. Georgia and Lou
II AHt@AAT 80A NA-N 6C ha1 btNn
Informed Of the prospective formation
Of an additional battalion in New
York at Brooklynl aud an organiza-
ton In Ohia
The secretary devoees considerable
space 10 reviewing the reports Of the
chiefs Of bureaus which have already
been published. and In this connection
Asks congress 20 authorize the build
ing Of a dock at Norfolk Of sufficient
size to take in the largest vessel of the
navy This he recommends should be
constructed Of concrete, As it Is more
durable. more readily repaired and
cheaper than wooden dock
such satisfactory experiments have
been made with
Liquid Fuel
By Engineer-in-Chief Melville. that
the department has ordered that a tug
now being constructed at the Norfolk
yard and one of the smaller torpedo
boats being built by the Herreshofs
company, be fitted for using this oil.
intending thus to thoroughly test It's
capabilities These boats will be
adapted for coal IL oil fails.
For the relief of the
overwsrk-f Engineer CSrp-.
it is urged that their number be in.
creased until the limit shall reach s5a
instead Of ls+ as 1T present
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
GladneSS Comes

tAfEta = better understanding Of the
w transient natHrs OF the many phys
bsaI L. which vanish before proper ef-
forts-zvurIss efforts-pIeasant efforts
rightly directed There l. comfort n
tbs. <r,1gsls14r-. that SD many forms Of
sickness are not due 10 any actual dis
~a>e- but simply % 4 eoustipated eoEGi-
ton q the system which the pleasant
flznIly laxative. syrup Of Figs. prompt
ly removes That - WHY il Is the 0niy
remedy with millions Of families. and IS
everywhere esteemed 50 highly BY all
who value god health It's beneficial
effects an. due - the fact. that L Is the
one remedy which promotes Internal
CLEANLINESS without debilirating the
organs On which L acts. IL Is therefore
a. Important IN orJfsr 10 get its bens-
fetal effects. u note when You pur-
chase. that you have the genuine sr-i-
&c. which = manufactured by the Cali
f1ruIl Fig syrup 60. OILY and sold by
al reputable druggists.
II N the enjoyment Of good health
and the system y regular l1xatIves or
other remedies are then not needed X
a-.lc-ed with a1v actual disease. one
rsay De commented - the most sxiIIfuI
physicians. but Il n need Of a laxative.
one should have the best and with the
welEinforned everywhere. Syrup OF
Fir< stands highest aud i most largely
used alsi gives most general Satlsfactior
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
Eternal Vigilance.

"a. hssrual vigilance Is the price of liberty II.
Is the price Of everything worth havil,x
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

WaILE 1Il = -r1 wing life = IN decrease.
ali er1ailss r0sK Is nearer O. the t5mh-
Ncrz-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Florence. Ala. has prohibited sun-
5ay slaves. -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

WAsHIysrOS. Dec. T-Secretary- Of
the Navy Herbert, in his annual report.
asks congress at the coming session To
authorize
| Three ~ xht-Drsrr Bsrri-ships sndsrwsfve
rorp.sfs sasr&
lie recommends that these. ships be
planned for an extreme deep-lCad
draft OF not more than.23 feet, and sug-
gests that considerations of strategy
upon our Atlantic and gun coasts rem
der this an essential to the success Of
naval campaigns.
This reasoning be says. is the
final result Of much careful study BY
able officers Of conditions rs they ex-
ist on our southern coast Battleship.
that could enter the harbors of Savau-
nah, brunswick, Key West, Tampa.
Pensacola. Mobile and TIE mouth Il
the Mississippi ut all tim<s would hav..
an immense advantage over the batthc-
ships OF foreigu nations, few OF whs.h
could enter these ports. Light draft
battleships, il we had them, could
make any Of these ports bases of
supply. could sally forth from them or
retire into them Mt will and could
theref0re. almost always offer battle on
their own terms.
There are also many of our ports
. further north. which would give the
same advantages 10 such ships
An interesting feature Of the report
Is n resume Of the progress Of
The UpbuiIsfInx Of the New Navy
From the time OF its Inauguration I'M
der Secretary Chandler. Congress has
authorized during the present admin
tstration - vessels, with a total ton
mage Of ,s66 tons, of these five ara
i rst-eiass battleships and 10 torpedo
boats.
La rye rs the above increase ap-
pears says the sscre tary, 1t vet
does not suffice To place the United
States navy in n satisfactory cDudi-
tiou, II we mean TO be able ut all times
60 defend our long line of seacoast.
afford unquestiouable protection to
our citizens in foreign lands. render
efficient aid 10 our diplomacy aud
maintain under all circumstances our
national honor.
The secretary, calling attention to
the
I
etpnI Powers.
states that while the results ach ie we'd
by the United States are highly cred
table To the country, yet il is clear
that the great powers with which we
are brought into close Relationship
.lrgely exceed Us, not only in the
number Of battleshfps and torpedo
boats actually in commission, but in
their naval programmes for the flu
ture.
The secretary shows that on June
30, 1895. there were 10 vessels in com
mission, with a tonnage Of g., SD tons,
while on December 10 the total ton
mage in commission will be IlT, $50
tons.
Attention Is again called To the ne
cessity for some legislation by con-
gress which will unable the depart
neut To make use.
la Ca.- Of an Emergency.
OF the tugs. yachts and vessels en-
gagged in the fishing fleets and coast
wise and AXE trades. and To ea!I in To
che service Of the navy the sailors and
officers necessary 70 command. and 1T
such ships In case of Threatened or
actual war He recommends an addi-
tiouaI appropriation for the purpose
of Supplying guns and ammunitio
with which 10 arm vessels To be called
into service from our merchant ma
rine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

DocroR-aNovv, what did your father and
mother die orr Applicant for Life In
slrance-ssw ell. sir, can't say rs exactly
reuem Der, but IL WASH : anything serious
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

II YOU want TO quit tobacco using easily
and forever. be made well, strong. magneuo,
f1II Of new life and vig0r, take No-Io-eac.
the wouder-woriKer that makes weak Leu
strong Ma1y gain ten pounds in ten days.
over 4o0.OOa cured. Buy N0-T0-Bac from
YOUR own druggist, who viii guarantee
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free. AL
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or View YORK
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

wuEy coussspatet and want quick relief,
.se DR.. Cariste,ft's German Liver Medicines.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10
THE NATIONS NAVY.
Features OF Secretary Herberts
Annual Report.
fifteen LIxhe-Drsfr War Vessel. Wanted
foe Defense Of Atlantic and tsuff Coasts
-SsBp~rsstv- Naval Strength Of
Principal Powers. Ere.- Etc.

WAsHIyGrOS, Dec. T.-Secretary. Of
the Navy Herbert, in his annual report,
asks congress at the coming session To
authorize
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-12-10

Hoods Pills al a. 7se@ss a.. s'i..,e ., .ai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
The Joke on Her.

The other day in street car man was
crowded along in his seat by the very fash
ionably dressed young woman who pushed
herself in next to him. Her very full dress
skirt furthe Inconvenience him, for she
was SO anxious to preserve it from wrin-
king while sitting that she swung its folds
csrelessly over the lap Of this man next to
her. This person had his own ideas OF
proper retaliation. He deliberately adjust
ed his large, clumsily shod feet so that
they appeared to emerge from beneath the
skirt. 1t was not long before they were
noticed by some one opposite. The effect
Of the great, awkward feet, as if belong
ing to the pretty young woman, was in
describably ludicrous. The locker on
laughed and pointed out the joke to his
neighbor. The looks and laughs spread,
until all the rest of the car were craning
their necks to see the fun. At last the girl
herself became conscious of the jest at her
expense. With O look like thunder she mo-
toned to the conductor and hastily left
them all.-Philadelphia Press.
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HE SAVED THE LANDS.
How the Longest Speech on Record Hap.
pened to BE Delivered.

The longest speech on record is believed
to have been that made by Mr.. De Cosmus
in the legislature of British Columbia
when measure was pending the passage
of which would have taken from Il great
many settlers their lands.
De Cosn.us was in a minority. The
measure had been held back till the eve Of
the close of the season or session. Unless
action was taken before noon Of given
day the act would fail.
De Cosmuq got the floor at 10 a. m, and
began speech against the bill. Its friends
supposed he would be done by o'clock.
AT 2 O'Clock he was saying, 'In the SEQ
ond place. AT 3 he produced a fearful
bundle of evidence and insisted Oh reading
it.
Then the truth dawned. He was going
to speak till noon the next day and kill
the bill. Then they made merry over it
and tried to shout him down, but that
gave him time and breathing space. They
finally settled down to watch the combat
between tho strength of will and weakness
of body. They gave no mercy, no timo for
dinner or wetting lips with water and no
sitting down Members went to dine and
sleep in squads, but De Cosmus went on
Day dawned.
The speaker was alternately DOING and
trying to look wide awake. At last noon
came and single man was triumphant.
Although his voice had sunk to q husky
whisper, his eyes were bleared and blood
shot, his legs tottered under him, his baked
lips were cracked and smeared with blood,
De Cosmus had spoken for 81 hours and
saved tho lands.-Leisure Hours.
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Ravaees of the African Climate.

Six years Of arduous labors and ankle
Ties IN torrid Africa, with only brief six
weeks in Europe between, will sap the
pest constitutions, and the hematuric form
Oh fever Is not trifling disease Few re-
cover from it, in fact, and the pioneer who
must brave the heat and rain is peculiarly
laole TO 1t. Besides the special work for
wnlch had been engaged was completed,
ior regular communication between the
A'ianeio and Stanley falls and the means
g, .s continuance were now established,
~ aleer initiating Sir Francis in his new
uu1tss as my successor sailed for Europe.
-Henry M. Stanley in Canturv
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CARDS or THANKS. OBITUARY HoTIcss, apso.
LuTIoHs OF RESPECT. ETC., will be charged 4,
the rate Of ten cents per line. No cbsrss.
less than seventy-nve cents.
ALL ADvERTIsIse ANNOUNCEMENTS O. m.
rssTAISMKsTs. whose object is the raising Of
money will be charged at the rate OF fifteen
cents line.
ADvKRrIsirs NOTICES, news FORM win be ex.
cluded from our local columns. except such %
refer TO advertisers occupying space In on,
Advertising columns. and will be nm opa.,.
separate head on one of the local pages
Subscribers who fail 10 receive the Jo1,s.,
promptly will confer favor by notifying IN.
ONCE i'm IN ediately.
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