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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Ives Accepts the Challenge.

New York. Feb. 19.-Frank c. Ives
sent dispatch yesterday from Saranac
lake. in the Adirondacks, accepting
Schaefer's challenge, in which he Of
fered to give the odds of 1,500 in 5000
to Ives. The message reads: Arrange
match. 1 accept Schaefer's proposition.
All l want is a chance to show him up
to the public"
Ives telegra ohed he was willing to
play within GO days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
CALLED HOnE.
William Wait.

Newburgh. N. Y, Feb. 19--William
Wait died here today. aged IS years. He
was one of the California '49ers. After
wards he invested his money in lands
in Chicago and Lincoln, Neb.. and
leaves a fortune estimated at 5000. .000
A parcel of bonds and securities
amounting to 100000 was found in his
room after his death. He was unmar-
ried
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Thurston Grows indignant.

New York. Feb. 1s--Senator Thurs
ton of Nebraska, in an interview today
said in reference to the international
law that permitted Spanish soldiers
to board and search American vessels
in the harbor OF Havana, that if he
were the captain of an American ves-
sci he would not permit it, no mat
ter what the law may be. He said
that the United States were powerful
enough TO make an international law
that would prevent the searching OF
American vessels.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
VIII Speak Firmly.

Paris. Feb. 19.-The Temps says that
the powers are resolved to speak
firmly to the government at Athens,
solely from fidelity to the tradition that
France and Great Britain wish to ex-
haust all means of conciliation before
consenting to the other measures so
urgently demanded by the courts all
lied TO the Greek dynasty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
IN COLORADO.
Two Men Known to Have Lost Their
Lives.

Denver. Col. Feb. 19.-During the
past Il hours there has been almost a
storm o. snowslides in the mountains.
Two men are known to have been
killed. and on the mountain railroads
trains are held up between banks of
snow, the tracks having been damaged
or swept away.
J. T. Bell started from Ouray, Col,
this morning, TO deliver the mails to
mountain towns and camps in that
section. He has two horses. A man
following saw a slide strike Bell and
bury him. Rescuing parties were
called, but were unable to find his
body. Near Rico, a station on the Rio
Grande Southern, Just after a passen-
ger train had crossed a trestle, a slide
about = quarter of a mile wide dam
aged the structure.
Just bevond Leadvilie. near Burk,
two engines and a caboose were swept
from the Midland tracks, but no lives
were lost
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
One of Weyler's Lies.

Havana, Feb. ia report was in
circulation today to the effect that the
rebel forces under MaximO Gomez had
returned to the vicinity of the city of
Santa Clara, but investigation showed
that there was no basis whatsoever
for the report.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Statue of 81. Patrick.

Montreal, Que. Feb. ia statue OF
st. Patrick, present from his holiness
the pope, was delivered at st. Patrick s
church this afternoon. 1t will be un-
veiled shortly on the occasion of the
celebration of the diamond jubilee of
St. Patrick's church. In the right arm
has been inserted the right arm bones
OF ST. Patrick himself, which had been
reserved al Rome
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
POWERS ARE In
FAVOR OF UNION
So Says a Late Dispatch From
Canea.
KING GEORGES BOLD FRONT
HE WILL ISSUE AN APPEAL
FOR A BIG NATIONAL LOAN.

London Times Condemns Colonel
Vassos-Parisian Students Have a
Procession-Advice of the Powers
to Turkey-Moslems Abandon
Voucoulis Report Concerning
Lord Salisbury's Note is Con-
frmed - Powers Will Speak
Strongly to the Government at
Athens.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
Regarded AS a Toss un.

Boston. Feb 19.-Betting here on the
tt-Fitzsimmons battle is slow. 1t
is regarded by sporting men in general
as toss up." and for that reason
very little monev has been put up.
Corbett is the favorite, however, and
his admirers are more numerous than
those of the Cornishman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
SHORTAGE FOUND.
Idaho's State Affairs Committee
Stumbles Upon Mares Nest.

Stumbles Upon Mares Nest.
Especial to The Heraldl
Boise, Ida. Feb. 19.-It has leaked out
that the state affairs committee of the
house. which has been making investi-
CATION of the affairs of the departments
of the state government, has discov-
cred what is believed to be a shortage
of some $4,000 or $4,000 in the office of
the secretary of state during the last
administration. The shortage is said
to be in connection with the filing of
papers in the office.
/ w. Garrett, who occupied the office.
states that the conclusion of the COM
mittee is based upon a misapprehen-
sion of facts regarding fees for filing
papers of certain kinds. Under the ad-
vice of the attorney general he charged
less than the fees computed by the
committee on certain classes of instru
mentS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20

the betting. and that they will be able
to get as good as s5 to 50. Ten to
seven is about the best they are willing
to do now. and they are holding off for
a better rate than this
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-20
PLEASANT AFFAIR.
"Best" Execution Ever Put on Rec
ord in Chicago.

''Best" Execution Ever Put on Rec
ord in Chicago.
Chicago. Feb. 19-Daniel Mccarthy
was hanged at noon today for the muir
der of his wife The execution was
marred by no accidents al was pro-
nounced the best" that has ever taken
place in the Cook county jail. Nc
Carthy was cool and collected. 1t was
expected that he would make a state
ment on the scaffold, but he did. not
utter a word.
THE CRIME.
The crime for which Daniel Nc
Carthy today gave up his life was the
murder. on Nav u, 1896, of his wife
Adeline Mccarthy. Mrs. Mccarthy
had left her husband on account of his
drunken habits and abuse, and had
gone to live with her mother Failing,
after several attempts, TO induce her to
return, Mccarthy, while intoxicated, on
the morning of Nav y, shot and in
sIanuy killed her. He fed, but three
days later surrendered. At his trial
he plead guilty, attributing the deed
to drunkenness. He was found guilty
and sentenced TO be hanged October
q. 1886. The death sentence was IInex-
pected by Mccarthy, who claimed that
the assistant states attorney had
agreed. upon a plea of guilty, to rec
ommend 2 life sentence. Governor
Altgeld, at the request of the assistant
states attorney, granted a stay of
execution from October % to Feb. 49,
Governor Tanner was appealed to to
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

Tells what Eject the
Tariff Bill Will Have
Upon the Farmer Of the
S0uth.

Congressman w. v. sullivan
arrived home last Thursday
night to attend To some import
ant legal business and visit his
family. A reporter for the EA-
GLE met the Congressman at his
ONCE Monday evening and after
exchanging the compliments OF
the day, Asked him what head
way the Republicans were max
ing in fulfilling their promises
made DIR ny the last ear paign
in restoring prosperity through
out the country.
Mr.. Sullivan replied: The
Republican, majority in Con
yress after passing the tariff bill
have absolutely refused to con.
sidsr or transact any business
or appoint any Of the variOsu
committees until After the tariff
bill vas returned fron tina Sen
ate,
.what effect will the present
tariff bill have upon the farmers
of the South, was next asked
The cotton farmer Of the
South under this bill will have
to pay an advance price fos
every cotton GIN he buys to gin
his cotton with, will have to pay
An increased price for every tie
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

When DR.. r v. Pierce, Of
BuffAioe, " u published the
drst edition OF ms great work.
The peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, he announced
that AFTER ssD.isa'0 copies had
been soid Of she regular price.
~ - per copy, the prodr on
which would repay him for the
great amount of labor and money
expended in producing il, he
would distribute the next halt
milsIoh free. As this number of
eopies has already been sold, he
is nov giving away, absolutely
free, 5sD, s,sD0 copies of this most
complete, interesting and vxlu-
able common sense medical
work ever pabiished-ths re.
cipsent only being required tn
mail To him. nc above address,
twenty one (3n ene-c~nt stamps
To cover cost Of mailing only,
and the book will be sent post.
paid. IL is = veritabie medical
library, complete in one volume.
Contains los,s pageA profas-iy
illustrated. The Free Edition
10 precisely Dc same ~ that sold
at e1-1 except ouly that the
books are in strong MANILA pa
per covers instead Of cloth.
send nov before all are given
away.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

snongh away - Do b Of 10 o6anss
70 the puhkic noscri1, aud The man.
nsR in which the rshns = dtsposea
of dDss not endnngsr pnblkc health
No uuinncss Of vtoisnt character
sFs complained Of, and the gsnsFal
health OF the county b quite ~ good
- usual
Very RESPECTFULLY,
W. a. BArRp,
County Health Of3cer.
Oxford, Min, Aprils, VI.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

that esss aEoapd thas COTTON,
IN inerxassd priee ~ every
yard of begging that covers ths
cotton, and also IN increased
price for every piev, every hee,
every shovel, every implement
in fact that necessity requires
him to use in making his hard
earned living, IN order to add
to the wealth Of the manufset1'
rers and the Representatives Of
the combines and trusts.s
You see from this what We ol
our section must expeet-sbsO
luteIy nothing. The Senate viii
cut to pieces the present tariff
bill. II will come back 10 the
house for concurrence in much
modified form, this will onke tv<
months. The Dinghy bill be
ing the present one - . psI
cent higher than the hieAss'
tariff ever known belbre and n
robbery direct and anblsshing
I shall return in . few dnys
there is nothing being dom
nov, merely sdjSarning ever,
few days until the Senate re
porte upon the tariff bill.r
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

The attention Of all sunday
school people Of all d.nsmina-
lions IN the STATE. ~ called ts
tins convention 40 being Of very
great advantage TO the svls.ay
school cause and To the cause OF
Christ
/. Every prrpar.sou Is being
nade by the Officers Of the a.
sociation as veil - the people
Of Yasoe City, tn insure its sus
erss. both A. tn the spiritual
help, and temporal cvuEprs vf
those Who attend.
The program wilI BE- mainly
along the line " practical work
IN the Ssbcuth school, and NO
emcer or TEACHER in the sab oath
school can AFFORD to miss all the
good things We expect to have.
superintendent and primary
teachers are especially urged To
make every effort to be with us.
II is hoped that counties and
schools Will elect such delegates
~ can and will attend. and make
such arrangements ~ tn trans
portatioa that viii enable them
to attend
The officers Of the association
IN charge OF the matter, will do
all they possible can To obtain
favorable rates, and the result
viii be announced later. The
schedule Of trains arriving at
fa-oo City viii also be gwen.
Get ready To attend and allow
nothing to prevent you being
here.-SundAy School Worker.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

khlcAoS 10 EAECT GArH4.
3 " Murray, , gates Oxfard and
Piffsooro rvsd-
W I Eskridge, gate ON Oxford
and HouseOn r0ad.
I'd Raginnd. g.se On Oxford apd
Pisssboe0 road.
, D Dfcksy, g.as On Paxis md
Banner ruad.
Ord.rsd thas privilsRs a srs.sins
gnsss ecroo tn p06lic ruadD q
P.nssd u the psopas 0f Tuln -
Delay neighhof6oods for tn pR-
pose Of ssparafing ths seOck fruu
ths ssErisosy hsEsspeurs PIT unilsr
The pE0vnions Of ths sSnek ~.
whsssvsr such eness ~ ahsnanesiy
nscsasnEy 60R snnh purposes.
On petition of g Z Shipp eor
changs a rod, n A Goodwin "a
MAJ Rogszs wsfe sppoinesd 70 Inv
oos sd change md rsp0es next
Building heidgs On Waifrs p1nes
north TAQahafckis, sWardsd 70 @ y
Cain. e - cs1es Per fooG
lWsashef- 6oar1kng entry al poor
hoass aad fuFnishing an nsssfinh
10 3 3 B Wallnca, 6 on.
Contrast With W v Sullivan = IT.
sornsy for county, disconsinnsd an
| I'll f1rthaR orslarN
@ = Hiyns0vsR, &c. 'Supk. for
March. shows payments - tcncheru
Of 00o sincs hss repeat; ahowu
also eood11inn a sehoofnI sec. Re-
port approved
pss;tion: raassd 70 saks eject i'm
3 an ma sc. n, TT, r.
= HiA ~ L. sse- n, T. r..
J y TAyior 81 n "a
= L Manssn an u sscs. 10 and q.
Ia - 8 ofTAllnhnschis 81 M
Ne Of n. q, Z and We s, IA
VIC wilson. = 10 . So Sac &, TT,
R2
s.ns, A'yt--,liI. y. "a
" I......E % q We a a.
G c Wilson w l-3 So S8rf IA
T C Gallsg1y, ct I'll 8 -, r G. n 4
JW Wslla, So Q I, T "a, IA
J B Wilson, 100 q ON W siis So
AAnd Nv sc -, and % q in -
cor 81 Sec q, ia
q ID Nichoks, SEQ II, 7, I. sxcsps q
hf, and 81 or and al ssc 8, IT.. s Of
Wolfcf. J G TArvsr and John Love-
Lady, Nv Or and Ne .. in s. ar
Ssc 23.Sw ar and 5 o. in NJ or Sec
=, q hf and So VI $50 -, Ts, Ia
COUNTY HEALTH 0ERfczR's zzrozr.
To the Honorable Board OF suuer-
visors, Lafayette County, Misu.
Gsnfleman. fhe State Board Of
Health suggests that each county
health odlceR make monthly report
TO your honorable body, rsIasin~ q
the dufies Of said o@cer, sheruforv
Z submit the folIswing:
Upon investigation. and confer
snee with your school supsrinesnd- !
snt nl,d thnt this county has II
school buildings vhits and q /
eolcred Scms Inv Of the wh.rs AZ
vsry ruxda and uncomfortable. struc- I
lures rot srxictiy suitable for the
pruescslcn Of health, sitzssr tho az
srnma hot or Guild Of this eiisnss,. {
md the co.arcd houses ara even
- %.
Tia eouuty iaiI u weH ksps, cissn
nd comfortzble fer prisoners. TAe
.szAyfv poor house ID in good cundf-
1sn. AMI the inmaxnn ueikanxI rrwu-
AIRY cared for. The slaughter psne
" - lawn Of Oxford are txr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

There Never Were New
who stood Msr~ De-
vstediy Than tn e
Southern Soldiers

Perhaps there is no quality OF
manhood which commands such
general. IL ray be- said. anixsr-
sal animation 40 heroic dave.
ton To duty.
There never we're men Who
stosd more devotedly To the
cause which they had champion.
Ell than did the soldiers of these
southern States in the tremeu.
deus years from 1881 ts fs65.
They stood for their homes and
their country against armed in
vasiou, and for their right. the
right Of home rule against armed
force.
These men in behalf Of vhnt
they believed tn be their duty,
stood for four years Against
overwhelming odds Of men and
material resources, and when
more than a quarter of . million
Of them had yielded up their
lives on the battlefield, in the
hospital foe the sick and wound
Ell. and in the prison camps of
the Worth, and alter ~ many
more, disabled By vuands and
wrecked with disease we're NO
longer able to fight. many thou
sands more vere languishing in
far-0d prisons. the small residue,
worn out with the tolls Of in
csssslns marching and daily bat
tie. naked and - rving for
needed supplies, succumbed to
the vast material forces BY
which they we're surrounded.
IL Was necessary tor the com
pietiou Of the grand destiny Of
this colossus nation Of the New
World that its discor,iAnt sec,
tions should be welded to-geth.
er in the white heat Of war. Thai
welding has been accomplished.
and until il shall have wrought
cut its mighty mission among
the nations Of the earth its PEG.
pie are to be ona people.
Recognizing this met, the
southern people coatinue ia
mourn their hervie dead. and
siis always delight to do h0aoi
tn their glorious and patriotic
deeds. But the war between
the North and the South 10 0veI
fsrever. and. in the great fatars
Of the republic. the men Of the
south will stand for it ~ they
stood for their loved and cher
Ished cause nov No m0re.-NeW
Orleans Picayune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

The Clarion-Ledsvr SIZES up
ne wants of our State. As to-
lows what Mississippi most
needs is q through appreciation
ct her own resources and a de-
termination To secure emancipa-
1ou trvm n habit she has OF
paying the freight ooth ways ON
TIE chief products of her farms.
The cotton factories must be
gotten nearer the cotton
p.stcheA-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

The Coogress OF Venezuela Jas
ra-ided the treaty providing for
see submission to- arbitration Of
the long standing dispute with
Great Britain over the bssudary
line between Guiana and the
Meet easseriy Of the Provinces
Of Venezuela This treaty was
arranged between the United
6tafes and Great Britain anil It's
anai acceptance by Venezuela
Penders the final settlement Of
ne dispute Perfectly easy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

Tuesday we went out tn take
. view Of the Methodist Or
phans' Home Well. We saw a
splendid edi6re. hzs,eainv To
eoupietioo- OuIy a short time
nov until a most elegant home
viii be completed Tor the little
orphans. No pains have been
spared IN nasiae every arrange
nent tor convenience and ele.
ganee. rhls institution vii be
q credit to the eaars. that have
been put forth to essAsllsh it,
and aa hsaos to ~ Nethssaiss
asR0minatiSo and to- the rrsv Of
Water Valley. 20 o-tser thing
tzs ever been located - our
srty- Jass THINK Of tie slesssus
70 be distributed from thss
Hene-rom tins eenter-wat.r
Valley Itemizer-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15
eoloasD PEsPH.
News Of Interest tn the
COlored People Of La
Esyette.

Rev Esrtsr Of Delay was in
town Monday.
Mr., Harmon Peninaa and
Miss Nettie Carr were united in
the bonds ot holy wedIosa sun
day 18th ait: lev. 4 Williams
ofiieiating.
The Oxfartt Lodge OF r. A A.
W. is nov IN tbs say Of unIimit
ed success. The new officers
are proving TO be the men for
the places.
Prot T. h McKissie of Hol-
ly Springs, and Mr.. Nichols OF
Water Valley, are among the
distinguished visitors We have
tins week
The Water Valley string band
has been with us several DAYS
New Hope Rsptiss church.
fur mice south Of tswu. has
arranged n good pr~xr.m f,r
Easter Reys Porter and Chm
run have united taeir Efforts fsr
success
The neg-s examination u DE-.
TERED THANK ysa. Prpm~..sr.
Van x<~<~ u...w -.
pssr os6ee ysse Isss< bar ar~
nov engne-.f m arn. sasp and
Sssf~n- batting f,ss ssss4t which
. guste di1<r~nt to preparing
sr EXAMINATIONS WsaId Ike
To aszf vsrk Ia sgasty acyvzy.
but experiences TEACHES ~ thai
should ve do 81 the grim mon
ster, not death bat stzrvzIlou.
viii and ms way ints cur homes.
"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

Charitable people sre trying
70 RAISE the sum Of ASa, Des for
the use ef she wonderful gi-i.
Helen Keller, Who is deaf and
dumb and blind, and her teach
or, Miss SoiEvsn They are to
have the prvdts from the money
during their lives If the seheme
- successful
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

Id p eople who requir. medI-
cine To regulate the bowels and
Kidneys will ind the true
remedy IN Electric Blazers.
This medicine does not .. i.su-
late and contains no wins. ey
nor other istoxicant, but acts
As o tome and alternative. II
acts mildly on the stomach md
bowels adding strength and
giving tone To the otguns.
thereby aiding Nature in he
performance of The firnc, 'oas.
Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion.
Old People ind it Just e.. etIy
what they need. Price n..y
cents per bottle at r k. Chill
tons & Go.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

Tanning Of The Shrew,n - .
model for play-wrighss. The
ples ID - simple, the story -
compact and we'll told, Tie g.
ti0n 90 rapad that We are carried
along With the set0rs until the
fAll q the curtain and many .
hearty lAngA aeeeapanies nsre
than ene of then ho1e 10 reflect
that The Timing a The Shrswr
hath nade . number a. - Der.
feet that now every oas en-
rule . Shrew IN Cur COO ns y
Love he that hath her.r
Don't fail to zee those nobby
Suits 1t Kernhaw's for Oh.
If yOa want your clothes
cleaned or altered take them 10
kernhaw.
Residence to rent near q. s.
Court House. Apply to
NzA 3. }. SMIYHKR
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

The New Alosny Gazette SAYS
II Eiil not be long before every
'oTn IN Mississippi with q popu-
lsrlcu 81 one thousand or over
OH have both electric lights
and wzrerworxN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

The conductors training
shooi which 10 held as the STAT.
University viii meet on the
fourth Of June and continue two
weeks
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

The BEsr SALvK in the world
for Qua Bruisea Sores, Uleers
Calf Rnesm, Fever Sores, letter
Chspped Hands, Chilbiains
Gonna sad all Skin Eraptions
and positively cures Piles, or
40 pay required II 10 saaran-
teed 20 give pen .ect AlsislAetion
or money Refunded. Price Is
eenta per box. Z r Chiffon
& Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

Clarke Howell has saec~edes.
hrs father. Capt. Evan p Howell.
~ editor OF the Atlanta Ceusti-
tatrsn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

Tbs annual railroad picnic
vii be held tins y-ar at Tor
-soc~- On Saturday. May IL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

4 6ds haz beea introduced IN
she Kentucky legislature to
band burglars on the cheek
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

Spring hrs eurne and the bi
cyei. riders are IN the saddle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

All the Spring hats siIi an.se
their appearance next sunday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

The Goves1nzene weathe r
Bzreaa b. eompiled Interesting
stsasisfics Of the food sifuatioo.
may are valuable in that they
show the extent ofthe overflow,
vhlSh- the bureau states. must
De greater before il 10 lesa. No
attempt is made to give even ap-
proximA-e figures Concerning
TIE damage that hAs been or VIII
ae d0ae- Fifteen shausHnd sieht
hundred square miles Of terri
tory IN xississippi- Arkznsas.
Louisiana Tennessee aud Ni.-
sioUri Are under water. Accord
ing 90 the last census this terri
sory lad q population OF 37s.Ss.5
N toxns and 39.519 GA farms
The acreage under water Is J.
90, go The value Of the land
Improvements. ETC.. Ii about
td5.kld8<a Last year cotton
<oru. wheat etc. we're raised On
tais LAnt To the falIo wing vzuIes
cesrnu- sIas1saat corn e.
toe 5xaer products. es00.HGe.
SaSncrSbe
for The
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

Concentrating the three
hundred and thirty third ami
versary Of Shakespeare birth,
will be given by Miss fsom and
her students Of the Cniversity,
at the Opera House, Friday eve.
ming April 33rd, at . o'clock
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

BoAD onDERs.
NOES Gaorisi released from duty
20 - on account Of physical dis
Fred roibsrs, Tom Webb. and
etock Thompson transferred 70
section No. -. ~
= b Carter assigned % section
All han ID ON BUD Fudge's place
sr1nsferred To section No. 81.
Curry Frierson transferred Tn ,rc-
uon Nc. ID.
overseers for year ending La
Aonsfsty in March rs0a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

Write 8. c. Wells d Co., L. Roy,
y. " for pamphlet on Pour Ma
onaI Foes and sample Of their
celebrated Kari's Clover Root Tea.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-04-15

Gov. MeLaHrin has called a
special session OF the legislature
s,r April "