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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13
Abbeville, Miss.

The nice rain we had here
Tuesday was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pegues left las,
Wednesday for Dallas, Texas
where they willmake their future
home. The best wishes Of q
multitude of friends and rela
tives follow them.
Miss Matte Maud Carson
and Mr.. John Almond, are Oh
the sick list this week.
Mrs. Ed b. Hill, of Cleve
land, is visiting her mother
Mrs. Hazzie Graham.
Fishing expedition on las
Saturday participated in by al
the young people.
Miss Cruise Arnold left las
Sunday to I'LL the vacancy a
Mt. Pleasant High School, caus
ed by the sad death OF Prof
c. L. Russell.
Mr.. Blunt johnson and hi
charming little daughter, Mickey
of Oxford were pleasant visitor
of DIR. Banks last Saturday.
The school will go next Sal
urday on the banks of the Tai
lahatchie, pulling out the "gOg
gle-eyed monters.'
Children's Day next Sunda
at the Methodist church.
On the fifth Sunday in Ma
the Methodist church will b
dedicated. Rev. Buck wi
preach the sermon.
i Rev. T. A. wigginton wi
preach the commencement sc
mon.
Hon. Jas. X. vardaman wi
deliver the annual address.
Miss Carrie Toney, of COLES
Hill, was among her frien'
. tlast Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Graham and b
children returned on last Su
! dsy from visiting relatives
! Holly Springs.
LOOKOUT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13
CORRESPONDENCE.
Burgess Mise.

The farmers are crying for
rain nowadays.
Several of our farmers are
fishing to kill time.
Rev. X. q. Hewlett is in at.
tendance at the Southern Bap.
fist convention at Wilmington
NC.
Rev. r. NJ. Cooper filed his
appointment at Rock Hill yes.
terday.
Mrs. Bette Finch Of Texas is
the guest Of Mrs. Hayter this
week.
The closing exercises Of the
eighth annual session of B. n. l.
will begin on the night Of 18Th
inst. and continue until the
night of the 10th.
PROGRAM.
Evening Of May 10Th Enter
tainment by Music and Elocu
ton classes.
Thursday May Goth 10 a. m.-
Address by Prof. w. l.. Banks
ton.
Thursday, Up. m.-Address by
Rev. +. NJ. Cooper.
Thursday evening, May Goth
Drama: Ten Nights in a Ba'
Room. Admission 20 cents fol
adults and 10 cents for children
under fourteen.
Every body is invited to at
tend and requested to bring
baskets of dinner Thursday.
NoCE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13
THE Browning
CLUBS MEETING.
The Greatest Social Event
Of the Season to the
Browning's was OnApril
9th.

The greatest social event of
the season TO the Brownihg's
was the meeting a. the residence
Of their president Mrs. q. NJ.
johnson, on April 18th. As
her crystal wedding and club
meeting came on the same day.
both were enjoyed together.
Two honorcd guests were pres
ent, Mrs. Keys and Miss wohl-
lebeB.
The Club met in regular ees-
sion at 8 o'clock, the vice-presi.
dent presiding.
The nrst topic on the pro.
gram, Improvement of Dwell
ings and food for the Poor
was rather difficult, and requir.
ed much reading and a fine dis
eliminating judgment to know
just when to draw the line and
make Il not only interesting but
beneficial TO her hearers. This,
Mrs. Smith did very successful.
ly. The club gave her their un.
divided attention, and were
ready with host of questions,
all Of which she answered with
ease. Her arguments were
good and in our humble judg.
ment, she could add to the al
ready volumin0us code for the
protection Of labor and the care
of the poor.
Miss Ella Nelson handled
with pleasing familiarity the
great and beautiful drama AS
You Like IT, one Of Shakes.
peare's most interesting plays.
She gave u clear, comprehen-
sive description Of the plot and
characters, dwelling on the
beauty and purity of the two
lovely maidens Rosalind and
Celia. Rosalind especially wins
admiration, her gayety and wit
captivate all lovers of women
Of spirit. With this dazzling
spirit we find intermixed deli.
cacy and womanly tenderness
so that il is hard to know in
which mood We admire her
most. Many consider her one
of Shakespeare's finest crea-
tons.
One of our sweet voiced must
clans gave us q tender little
lullaby, full of beauty and pa
thos that carried us back TO our
childhood days.
On account of the many com.
mencements that come upon us
all at once, and several social
and domestic duties, the club
decided after May 18th, at which
time they will meet with Mrs.
Showers, to adjourn until the
middle of June.
After discussing work for the
summer our hostess drew back
the folding doors and invited
the ladies into the dining room.
They sat In social groups chat
ting and enjoying the dainty
ices and cakes. admiring the
flowers and beauties of the fes-
tive room. Who among our
friends can surpass our hostess
in these charming little social
lfunctiOnsf At the close Of the
happy hour, Mrs. Bartlett in
a few tender, loving words
presented Mrs. johnson with q
beautiful pair Of cut glass vases
and dainty clOver-leaf salts as q
gift Of love from the club.
Mrs. johnson responded with
words of affection and thank.
for this expression Of the kindl,
feeling of The ladies. Man!
happy compliments and heart.
hand-shakes were exchanged.
Il In the fading light Of tn
evening. a few parting word
were said and then the "Crysta
: Wedding" was only a swee
memory written among pleas
ures gone, but to be Away
! treasured, never forgotten.
: SECRETARY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Mrs. 8. NJ. Gates has decided
to teach q summer school for
primary pupils-first to sixth
grade. So many children have
lost time, owing to measles and
other sickness, as to make ii
necessary that they should do
a little extrs work in order to
secure their promotion to more
advanced grades. Mrs. Gates
will strive to render most faith
full service in the training o.
children entrusted to her care
ana will be glad to confer will
any one who may desire to In
auire concerning the work.
Her school will open Mon
day, May 3lst, in Room l. o
the graded school and continue
for eight weeks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13
Non-Residents Notice:

State of Miss, In Chancery Court
Lafayette Co. To May Term 1897.
To John Adams of Stockdale,
Texas: You are commanded to APP
pear before the Chancery Court OF
the County Of Lafayette, in said
State, on lhe 18th Monday OF May,
1897, at the courthouse in the town
of Oxford, to defend the suit in said
asurt of Iona l.. Adams, wherein
you are defendant.
This 9Th dav Of April, 1897.
b. p. GRAY, Clerk.
Martin & McGowen,
Soils. for Complainant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT
Order of ExerciSeS


Sunday, June 8, II n. m. Com
menccmert sermon, Bishop 4. X.
Hendrix.
sp. NJ Sermon before Y. NJ. {.
A., bishop L. X. Hendr,x
Monday, June ,, 10: 20 q. M
Sophomore Contest in Eiocution.
sp. m.-Joint Meeting of Literary
Societies with Senior Debate.
Tuesday. June s-Annual Address,
Governor Anselm J.. McLaurin.
s:S0-Annual Public Meeting OF
Alumni Society and Reception.
ednesday, June 3 Commence
ment Day.-Pu5lic Exercises at II
| a. m.
All friends of the University are
invited.
Special rates viii be made for
visitors hyl the railroads. in the
/ z. D. FoLToS, Chancellor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13
Admials,rator's Notice to Creditors

Notice e hereby given, that let
tiers of administration have been
granted the undersigned on this the
2ist day OF April 1897, on the es-
tate of J. T. Gray, deceased, and all
persons are required to probate and
register their claims against the es-
tate within one year from said date
or they will be forever barred.
Witness my signature this TIT
2ist day Of April, 1891.
q. ii. EVANS,
Administrator.
| ]. W. T. FALgNER,
Atty for Admir-.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Beautiful Flowers, Aigiretts
Plumes, Laces, Rufus and many
pretty additions to a ladies
toilet can all be found at
MRS. JONES L. HARKINs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13
To the Public.

Mr.. p. H. Rankin will repre-
sent the W. b. Bradberry Mar
BILE Works of Holly Springs, in
the eastern portion of LAFAYETTE
county and adjoining territory
TO the Mobile & Ohio railroad
Mr.. NJ. M. Bogard will repre-
sent Oxford and the western
norton of Lafayette county
Your patronage solicited.
Respectfully,
w. b. BRADBERRY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

The ladies all say the mill
linery at Mrs. Jones Il Harkins
this Spring is exquisite.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

diseases out of ten start from the same
cause. The arms are all attached to the
same body. Impure blood reaches out IN
Ali directions over the human body. II
stretches out a tentacle and grasps one
organ or another. II attacks the liver
and the sufferer Is said to have liver
complaint" II attacks the lungs, and he
Is said to have consumption. II reaches
his kidneys, and the doctors say he has
k;dnev disease and treat his kidneys.
These so-caIled diseases are only symp-
toms. They all reach back to the same
eause. and that cause is impure blood
And impure blood Is usually caused oy
| imperfcct digestion The way to kill
| devil fish IL to attack its head and body.
| II might be killed by cutting oh its arms,
| but Il would take q long time. While
one vas being cut of, others would
| fasten themselves OH the victim
| The way to cure disease Is to cure the
cause of the disease-to go right at the
head Of the matter. There Is no use
| treating symptoms. Disease cannot ex.
ist in a body that Is perfectly pure and
full of beautiful. strength-givin proper.
ties. II can be made pure by the use OF
Dr.. Pierce's great medicine. the Colder
Medical Discovery" II is because Of u.
wonderful, biood-purifying and invigor
ating qualities that this remedy = =
marvellous In its effect OF: diseases Of ths
throat, bronchial tubes and lungs. i
cures ninety-eight per cent Of ali case
of consumption II stops lingering
chronic coughs, and builds up those wh.
are run down." emaciated or debiii
lated from any cause. It makes sound
firm, healthy flesh 1t makes Peopl
strong. II invigorates the blood, an
; stimulates the action of every organ 4
the body. The three tirinss that II doe
are the three things that must be done |
every case before health can come.
steadies and strengthens the nerves
blood pure and rich.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

wv + handle snuff by
w the car load. there
W fore we can sell it SO
cheap that the rich
nor poor need not dc
without.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13
Closing OUT Sale.

(IOSIHK OUT SuIt.
On and after May the first. ] will
sell the entire stock of Drugs, Fix
lures, &C., Of DIR. J. r. Chandler at
cost. II would be to the interest OF
those wishing to buy the entire
stock to call and see me.
JOHN f. Brown,
- Assignee.
April 10th. 1897.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13
-. LOCALS IN BRIEF.


There will be preaching at
Church Grove Sunday.
The farmers got what they
needed this week-rain.
Hslrs Circus will give two
exhibitions in Oxford to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Lucius Word has formed
q partnership with Mr.. w. T.
Turner.
Don't fail to see the street
parade Of the great circus to
morrow.
The fare from Oxford to TIN
Nashville Exposition Is eo.2'
for the round trip.
Halls great show has givel
satisfactory performances al
over the state.
Mayor Brown tried 8 negroe
for gambling this week an
find them $3.50 each.
Mira C. w. Smith fell from tn
yerandsh Of her home Sunda
morning and fractured her wis
Take the children to see th
animals in Halls menagerie Z
morrow.
The closing exercises Of Il
Public School will take plat
wednesday and Thursday
next week.
Neesrs. Harkins & Matthew
have shipped 800 head Of she'
to Nashville to feed the nung
exposition visitors.
Messrs. B.P. Gray, E. e. Te
ple. Kuhl Cowan and w.
Robertson left Tuesday mornil
to spend several days fishing
the Mouth of Tippah.
The Commencement serm
of Union Female College "
be preached next Sunday,
Rev. j. r. Crawford an emine
divine of Huntsville Ala
Mr.. d. /. Sultan has purch
ed the entire stock Of drugs
DIR. j. =. Chandler, and the b.
ness will be continued at
old stand for the present.
The Faculty and Young Lad
of u. +. c., have issued eleg'
invitations to reception C
memorating the Forty-fou
annual Commencement OF Z
h0n0red institution.
Mr.. NJ. Wallace refurI
last Wednesday night from Z
fornia, whore he has been
journing the past few mon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Ifyour Liver il not IN gooa
shaue use ChiFton's Steamboat
Pills.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13
0A0ToRIA.
=. Zz4ZzZs-:::::;;5 =

XyOU can get Is ounces OF
~ of Jobbers Lot Snuff at
= the Farmers Home, c. A.
Charen's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Halps Circus will give two
exhibitions in Oxford to-mor'
row.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

There will be preaching at
Church Grove Sunday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

The farmers got what they
needed this week-rain.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Mr.. Lucius Word has formed
. partnership with Mr.. w. 1
Turner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Disease 10 like
Q devil 6sh. II
has one body
with many d.
verging arms.
The man who
Is grasped by
one Of these
arms may pos
sibiy mot see
lthat II is d.
'rectiy connect
ed with the
others. Min c
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Don't fail to see the street
parade of the great circus to-
morrow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Halls great show has given
satisfactory performances all
over the state.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

The fare from Oxford to the
Nashville Exposition Is so.2O
for the round trip.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Speaking of water works,
sanitary arrangements and gene
raj cleaning up, what Of the
gully extending due west from
Frierson's shopi There was
fever on both sides Of it last
year, shall We have it agains
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Mr.J. NJ. Wallace returned
last Wednesday night from Call
fornia, whore he has been so
journing the past few months
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Mayor Brown tried 8 negroes
for gambling this week and
find them $3.50 each.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

for the beheht OF his health.
He gained fifteen pounds in
weight and Ia much improved in
health and strength. He relates
some interesting items ofexperi.
ence among the California peo-
pie, but says @their ways are not
our Ways by any means, and he
was bound to get back to old
Mississippi, the dearest spot on
earth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

We understand that Mr.. ID. 1.
Sultan will soon build an ele.
CANT residence on the lot he
has recently purchased on
North street. II is one of the
prettiest building sites in the
city and situated in. one of the
most desirable localities.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Mr.. w. NJ. Whitfield of Ala
bama, and Mrs. Ann Maria Col
lier Of Oxford, were married at
the residence Of the bride, yes
terday at high noon. Mayor
John f. Brown tied the nuptial
knot in approved style in the
presence of q number Of guests,
all Of whom congratulated the
happy couple most heartily.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Mrs. C. w. Smith fell from the
yerandsh of her home Sunday
morning and fractured her wrist
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

We publish a list of mer.
chants this week who have
agreed to close their business
houses at Z p. m, and thus give
their employees a rest during
the sultry summer weather. In
nearly all large cities business
houses close at 9 p. m, and we
hope our business men will ad'
vance the time half an hour
earlier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

The closing exercises of the
Public School will take place
wednesday and Thursday Of
next week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

We are glad to see such pleas
ant notices of Miss Buck in
many Of our exchanges. She is
winning golden opinions by her
unaffected and perfectly natu.
raj style Of elocution. This is
always noticeable in Miss
Isom's students.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Take the children to see the
animals in Halls menagerie TO-
morrow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-13

Nessrs. Harkins & Matthews
have shipped 800 head Of sheep
To Nnshyille to feed the hungry
expositiOn visitors.
The times., 1897-09-23

The arrival at San Francisco OF the
steamer City of Pekine puts Us in posses
sion Of the fact that, Oh the 10th Of
this month, both houses OF the Hawaiian
Congress ratified the annexation treaty.
This action leaves but one more step to
be taken in the matter. When the
United States Senate also raufies the
treaty. as there is 10 reason TO Doubt
it VIII before the 1st Of January, the
affair VIII be complete, and the American
flag win float over The palace at Homo
lulu, wncre i5 ought to have been fly
ing for the last five years.
One thing of importance viii be ac-
oonpHshed by what the Hawaiian senate
end assembly have doAe. The japanese
government VIII be bound 20 take notice,
and. II it purposes any further movement
in the premises, VIII en- 10y an excellent
opportunity to say So. Most OF what it
may have 70 offer should be said to the
American, and not to the Hawaiian, Gov
ernment. Even now, the islanders are
under oar .protectorate; SO much SO that
we wonder their authorities have not seen
an easy way out of their ENHANCEMENT
with Japan and other natiOns in turning
over their foreign relations u the care
and control OF the power paramount and
protectorate.
II the Hawsiians had known enough
70 do this years ago, when the protectorate
first was established, all the present trouble
could and would have been avoided. our
Interests in the little country are too great
and vital to now allow it to become tie
victim Of foreign diplomacy, or to take
any Of tae risks Of Independent negotiation
with nations whose interests and ambitions
are ini:aioal to our rights or views. 1t
would &c a sensible thing for President
D9lc's government and the legislature to
pass IN act surrenderiuE the conduct of
Hawaiian foreign relations to the Gov
ernmeEt Of the United states.
The times., 1897-09-23
The Autocrnt Issne.

We are inclined to think that, If the
Hon. Thomas B Reed, OF Maine, were to be
consulted on the subject, he would say
that it is the part OF wisdom 10 let tie
suppression Of the House of Representa-
tiyes and the usurpation of its functions
10y Him during the extra session find
sepGlture in the cave of forgetfulness.
whether or not il would be wise Is a ques-
ton; bnt there is none that it would be
highly convenient to Mr. Reed to see the
matter finally disposed of in some way
like that. There is every reason. however,
TO predict that such a blessing viii b.
denied him.
As large a figure as Mr.. Reeds mastery
over his Republican colleagues had made
him in the past, his position never before
assumed the national Importance with
which lie endowed it IN 1897 by his open,
defiant and impudent violation Of the
Constitution OF the nation and the laws OF
the House, " hose sery ant he should have
been, when he made himself its abso-
Lutte master The circumstances are tco
recent and too familiar u readers OF this
journal to require repetition. They taught
uauy Americans, both in public and pri-
vate life, that the existence of such op-
portunit!es to seize and WELD power over
the popular branch OF the people 5 legis-
lature was and is menace to free insti-
t1tions, whenever such a man as Reed
happens 90 l.e found in conjunction with
them.
Accordingly, it seems to have been de-
cided TO add tlis matter to the issues OF
the next campaign. Congressman Jerry
simpson, who made a gallant and unre-
Ieuting fight against the usurpations and
other orfenses OF the autocrat through
out the extra session, is working indus
triousIy to that end. A Topeka dispatch
quotes hEm as saying:
I have fully explained the matter to
". } Bryan, Charles 4. Towne, and other
prominent men, and they fully agree with
me and assert that my position IS Iie
correct Ole ut great power NiiiSh ehf
Speaker holds may some time become even
mUre dangerous than IL now Is, and We
must begin the battle against IT.. have
suggested to MT. Bryan that IT should be
dignfied with place Ill our next national
platform, and he fully agrees with me-
Mr Simpson VIII not he alone IN the
movement Outside Of his own small
personal following it is improbable that
,,re N ,t,-ry, ,,,o, Who ea I trnfI,.r fhe lash
of Reed from March to July could be
found who 10 not regard his course with
disfavor, ard generally as menace to
free goyernneut-
The times., 1897-09-23

A Virginia paper is raising rather a
peculiar question in regard to the COM
paratfve necessities of the medical and
legal professions. 1t IS alleged that
physicians have become very reluctant
20 attend a man who has been wounded in
street fight, for fear that they may
have 70 appear IN court as witnesses
This takes a good deal OF time, and not
only costs the physician money, which, OF
course, is likely to happen TO any busi-
ness man in q like position, but it some
times iaperils the life of one Of his
regular patients. In view of this, it
is suggested that the physicians writ
ten sworn statement might be taken
Undoubtedly a lill to introduce. this
change would start lively discussion,
and undoubtedly, also, such an arrange
ment would be mere or less abused, and
would strike people of other professions
who have 20 leave their business and go
to court whether they want to or not,
The times., 1897-09-23

as an exceeding unfairness. But there is
something to be said for 1t, all the same
or course. it is not desirable that people
hurt in street fights or other quarrels
should have Il. do without medical at
tendance, and from the very nature OF
the injuries any delay might be serious
FOR tile patient. A doctor of good repu
tatioE may, If he lives in quarrelSome
unity, have several such cases with
in a short tirue, and have to spend 80
much time in court that some of his other
patients viii die for lack of his atten
ton A physicians calling is unique in
that it involves other people. A sworn
statement by the physician would us
uaIIy be sufficient to cover the whole
ground and on the whole, this arrange
ment might do To try.