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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
The SAVING OF FATS.
An Imporssst Item of uoa--hosH
Ero0omV.

The saving and clarifying Of fats Is
one Of those economies which q great
many American housewives have aban-
doned because they have found it i'm
possible TO make the average servant
save and separate the fats 81 the
kitchen and clarity them for their re-
spectiye uses. No French housckeepcr
scorns such small economies. nor does
she allow her servant to eyadc " hat she
considers a necessary part Of her
kitchen work.
Fats OF the kitchen may be divided
into four kinds. First come the delicate
fats. like clarified butter, brown butter
and chicken fat. which arr valuable IN
the finest cookery. Secondly. there are
the fats clarified from the drippiugs %
roas, meats. the fat skinned OF the top
IT the broth kettles before vegetables
and salt have been added. and an, fat
from beef. veal or fresh pork. This Kind
Of fat is the most valuable frying fat
tina; can be obtained. l, j. far better
than lard. 80 commonly used for deep
frying.
GouiFe. the highest French authority
in cookery, ranks frying fats ~ TO-
lows:
Tie best is the drippings o. roast
meat and the top of the broth or soup
pc; next is beef suei. chopped fine and
tried out. Butter requires a slow fire
aud burns quickly. and is therefore in
ferior 10 either Of the fats previously
ss g. T.,
i've. oil also requires careful handling.
as it rises rapidly and is liable to boil
over. Lard" adds this authority, Il
lm no advocate Of. as il always leaves
an unpleasantc coating OF fat on whatever
: fried in it
The poorest fats. butter and lard. are.
unfortunately. those most freely used
in the average American kitchen. while
drippiugs and the top of the broth pot
are often thrown away.
The salt fat tried out of bacon, ham,
sausage or salt pork. or boiled out Of
corned beef or ham, should be carefully
saved. This fat is useful. after il has
been carefully treated. for frying po-
tatoes and for various purposes. The
remaining fats of the kitchen. includ-
ing the drippings OF mutton. lamb. the
fat Of trukey and game. or any strong
fat. are unfit for cooking purposes. but
should he saved for soap grease. Sailed
fats are not good for this purpose.
Careful housekecpers put clarified
butter. brown butter and clarified
chicken fat in separate jars. Marmalade
jars are about the proper size. Ifthere
is any butter left In the pan after cook
ing an ome.ct. eggs or any fired dish.
when butter is used. strain it into the
dish of brown butter. \ gallon jar may
tie used TO contain frying fats.-N. Y.
-rr.I...r.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

The work Of Strengthening the track and
reducing the grade at Tabs Station on the
second division OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio
railroad was recently completed. and the
first train to usy the new line was No. !. the
N-r lrsk AND ST. Lsris ny-f;, A hep.i
Grade and three bad curves have been tiIid
mated by this work. A mile east, at Meyer
Hole. similar Improvement has slso been
completed after months pf work. Several
reverse curves and ns-iy aai d-rkerous
dip are done away with at this point. Neat
Myers Hole. at Tablers, the alignment Of the
track ]. being materially changed, and. A. in
the other two improvements, bad grade;
and sharp, annoying curves are being re
moved. This part OF the work will be done
in sixty days and then q series Of very dan
gcrous places will have been entirely re
moved. This work in its entirety means the
hauling of several additional cars in each
freight train, besides reducing the danger
Of deraiments to almost nothing The sec
ond division. running from Cumberland 10
brunswick, will soon be in hrst class con.
dition and more cheaply operated than
ever,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Much of late has been written about
the various kinds of food which par
ticularly uourish or supply the waste of
the brain. That the labors of the brain
are eNhausting to the animal economy
is very true, but the experience of the
studious has proved that it is not so
much the intensity of the study as the
length of time spent on il, aud neglect
of relaxation, that produce the ex-
haustion. German students generally
study more hours than we do here, yet
break-downs very rarely occur among
them. The reason OF this is they take
better care of the body for :he sake ef
the mind-of the house because Of the
tenant that occupies it. The real fact
is that the majority OF Us rust GU;
rather than wear out. That the brain is
affected both by the quality and quauti-
~ of the food and drink like other
parts of the bOdy-perhaps more in pro-
portion TO the amount OF blood il con-
tains-no Psychologist will deny. But
that there are certain kinds of food
say fish and milk. as some have main
tained-whieh are specially adapted TO
repair the exhausted brain, has never
been actually demonstrated. The best
way TO preserve the brain is above all
not to unduly tax IL, to eat temporarily
OF such food as has been found by ex-
peTience TO agree with the stomach, to
avoid late suppers and night work, and
to sleep as much as nature requires
" y. Ledger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

U'robabIe SUCCESSOR 70 Cen. WeyIerD
They admit that thousands of Cubans
men, women and children-are being
actually starved to death; that small
pox and yellow fever are decimating
the peaceful portion of the islands
population, and that Cuban patriots
and captiyes from the insurgent army
are being killed by the score, after
having been put through a course of
Understandable tortures. Senior Canovas.
head OF the Madrid government. has
not failed TO take cogn iance of this
change of sentiment, and it is stated.
on positive authority, that Gen. wcy-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Vice Chancellor Of the German Empire. !
empire. Instead of having proved a
benefit to the farmers, the new regula-
ton has depressed the price of wheat
from three to four cents busheI. At
the same time there has been a steady
rise in other markets Of the continent.
Local dealers make a market price
from day to day, and the producer, who
no longer can get reliable quotations
from the trade centers, is compelled 10
take what may be offered to him. The
government has received such a vast
number of protests from all parts of
the empire that it is attempting to ar
range n compromise between the
agrarians (at whose head stands Count
Won kanitz, author of the anti-option
bill) and the bourses. II proposes that
open trading should be restored under
certain restrictions, and that the
agrarian element should be represent
ed in the directories of the bourses.
OF course, this proposition was declined
by the exchanges, and a still greater
drop in the price of wheat followed.
The German farmers are beginning to
understand that open trading. in spite
of some drawbacks, stimulates compe-
tition and causes an increased demand
for grain. Moreover. exchange prices
are public property and local dealers
are unable to manufacture quotations
for their own profit.
q. W. wEIPPIERT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
WHAT EUROPE Is DOING.
Events In Which the American
Public Is Interested
spain u Losing Friends In England
-Ru-sis'- Latest Diplomatic Ntc-
tor,-Emp~ro- william ne
buk~d.


From an American view point The
nos, interesting event IN intrruN tinr
al politics {. III. pronounced change in
Engli.h public opinion concerning the
Cuban struggle for freedom. Hither-
to the London journals have taken the
sart Of Spain and defended the cruelty
and inhuman policy % Capt. Gen,
Neyler. but now the Chronicle and
other metropolitan newspapers have
begun 10 cri,ic'se the bloody Spanish
attempts to repress the revolution.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
POLITICS HIS DESTINY.
M~thod. Adopted by This Hoy Point
Clearly That Way.

THAT boy of mine holds the record
for prccocity." said Spins. while talk
ing with his old and confidential friend.
Hes only five. but it begins to look to
rae that | must either put him in a
straitiackct or hire an able-bodied
companion to look after him. There
isn't an hour in the ~ that don't worry
about him..
1t is unaccountable that he should
I've something uf an imp" laughed the
friend, sarcas;ically. for they had bren
boys together and Spins had easily
Won the amateur record for mischief in
the community where thev had grown
mp. What's the little rascal been do
ing"
Doing? You speak rs IL only had
one count against him. Everything
aud anything that opportunity permits
II he escapes from home can always
trace him by the debts he contracts
NJ one place he has said: send up a
6ozrn of them bananas and charge
them to Billy Spins Think OF that
baby reprobate calling his father Billy.
Vt the next shop he orders a bag of or
angeS and a little further along il is a
box of candy; then he raids a soda foun-
tain. and after he has mad. sure of the
goods he brazcnly tells the paralyzed
salesman to put them on the ice an
| BILLY Spins II settle lie victimizes an
ice cream merchant in the same manner
and actually works his way into any
matinee he wants to attend on the same
plan
Why don't you punish him?''
II do; but it's just like dipping fish
in water; he thrives on it. The bills
always grow bigger just after I've
thrashed him. Ii looks to me as il he
was headed for the reform school. When
! cut OH his credit he simply takes his
express wagon, makes a big circuit to
mislead me, and comes home with a
load of plumber, from pineapples to
young onions, that he has 'cooned
from grocery displays along the line
What would you do with him, my old
| fiiend?'
Il may think of something better
but my present impression is that you
had better prepare him for a political
career. Detroit Free Press
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Indoors, particularly in the sitting posture,
are far more preJudieial to health than rx.
eessivc muscular exertion in the open air.
Hard sedentary workers are far too weary
after Office hours to take much needful exer
else in the open air. They often need tonic.
Where eau they seek Inauguration more
certainly and agrceably than from Hostel,
ter's Stomach Bitters. a renovant psrticu-
larry adapted to recruit the exhausted fore.
Of nature. tse slso for dyspepsia, kidney,
liver and rheumatic ailments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
An Unreasonable Woman.

NO" he replied, firmly, times are
hard, and We can't afford to have a di-
vorce this year"
Thereupon the unreasonable wom-
an wept violently and accused him Of
loving her less than he had loved his
former wives.--Dstroit Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

There's nothing slow about Jones. :
he said, refiectiyely.
The other laughed scornfully.
Il guess you never loaned him any
money" he said.
"Oh. Yes. | have" replied the frs,
speaker. That's what made me spea k
that way loaned him ten dollars six
months ago and haven't been able to
catch him since."-Chicago Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

did l hear you call that man Bill
son?''
-You did"
But I've always understood his name
was Williamson"
1T is. but we are old friends and
nicknsmes always go with us."-Chica-
90 Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Gridgin-"Did you notice how Brabrook
grabs all the good things there are going."
Ilouston-"That's because he's an optimi-t.
Tie believes that everything is for the best,
and naturally he thinks he Is the best. .
Boston Transcript
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Emes Brcthsr-Do you love my sister
nhis Eiiies Steady Company - "Why,
Willie. that u a queer question. Why do
you want to know. Efiie's Brother - ''Shc
SAID last night she would give a $40 note
to know; and Id like to scoop it nit.
Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

A savage light shone in her eyes a. she
stealthily approached him whom she
hated. The lethal weapon was in her
grasp. He. all unconscious. remained pas
-iye.
Nearer and nearer she came. Then
y wave OF disappointment swept over her
mobile countenance.
The fly she had been making a sneak on
was on the other side of the SCREEN Gin.
einnati Enquirer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after ,tirst days use Of DIR. Kline 3
Great Nerve Rest6rer. Free 81 trial bottle 4
treatise. DIR. Kline, 900 Arch St. PbilA., Pa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Senator Georges Illness extended
over several months and precludec his
presence upon tho extra session OF con-
gress, but during which he was paired
with Senator Wolcott Being taken
sick at Washington, be was in tho in
Urinary several weeks before the people
OF Mississippi knew OF his illnNss, and
home at Carrollton, Miss. it was an.
nounccd that he was dangerously ill.
lie grew better. IL was said. AMI whom he
began TO take horseback rides b friends
hoped for the best SO much stronger
was he in May that bs and his wife col.
ebratcd the fftioth anniversary Of their
wedding day, the occasion being made
one OF general rejoicing. A month later
Mrs. George brcsthed her last, and since
that time the health OF tho senator has
steadily declined. Two weeks since be
journeyed from his home to Mississippi
City, his family thinking a change OF
scene and the salt breezes from the gulf
would be beneficial.
News came every day that he WAS
slowly and steadily improving. and only
yesterday it was announced that his
physician, DIR. Henderson. who is also
his son-in-law, said he would be ablo to
take his seat in the senate this winter.
aud that the senator was himself conf
dent tho prediction was safe. This
morning his granddaughtes here re-
ceived telegram that he was dying,
and later came another that he had died
at s:io. His disease was fatty degener-
alton of the heart.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

One pound loaf sugar. five eggs. one
pint Of raspberries, one pint of cur
rants. two ounces of gelatine. Soak the
ceIatine in half pint of water and then
stir over the fire until perfectly dis
solved. Make sirup of the sugar with
4 very little water: bruise the fruit
and let il boil in this sirup until it is
done. Strain through jelly bag into
large bowl; strain the gelatine into
another bowl into a sieve. When both
ire cold mix them. Add the whites OF
five eggs weA beaten. whish all well
together for half an hour and stand
IN ice two hours before serving.-N.
Y Ledger
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Does Miss Merry smile upon your suit,
Chumpley:'
Smile: She laughs till you can hear her
a block every time propose. Detroit Free
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

The matter of succession is one tina,
will now occupy the attention of this
people till settled by the governor, and
speculation is even now rife.
Several gentlemen have been men.
toned as possible successors. anon,
them ex-Gov. Lowry. Congressman Jno.
NJ. Allen and W. v. Sullivan, Judge S.
H. Terrell OF the Supreme Cour, bench.
c. c. Miller Of Meridian, Senator Elect
Money and others. However, this is
all speculation. No one knows.
JACKSON, Aug. l5.-The remains O,
the late Senator James z. George, who
died at Mississippi City YESTERDAY.
reached this city today at spm.. and
were met at the depot By an immense
crowd of citizens.
line OF march was formed and .he
remains conveyed to the rotu nda of the
capitol, whore they will lie in state uu.
der military guard until tomorrow.
Immediately after the remains were
placed on the fiowery b.es in the can.
tol the lid OF the coffin was removed and
ceaseless throng of people passed In
line to view for the last tine the face
OF the great statesman.
Tomorrow the remains OF the Iars
senator will be taken 10 Carrollton 4,
burial by tie side Of his wife, who onI,
preceded him ~ the unknown 4 few
weeks aga
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Pi.o's Cure IS a wonderful Cough mei-
tine.-Mrs. W. Pickert, Van Siclen and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Tenspot-whs are you "a angry at the
doctor'
Mrs. Tslkalot-when told him hsd =
terrible tired feeling he told me to show him
my tongue.-N. u Truth
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

A man will get up earlier to go fishing
than for any other purpose.-Ws shington
Dputocrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

There is at least one law in Hun
gary which might be copied by other
countries OF the world. This is the pro-
hibiiion applied TO cripples and people
wEo are deformed enough TO offend the
public eye from selling papers on the
public thoFoughfares
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
SOMETHING MEN,

All the talent -crlc mon have is a real
loud Washington Democrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19
j. l. GEORGE IS DEAD.
Tho State of Mississippi Loses
Her Senior Senator
rhs srtat Commoner PASSES reae~faiiy
Asay-A Long md Honorable Career
fnd~d-t srsrt Lawyer. = Gsti-at
soidier. 4 Profound Statesman.

JACKSON, Aug. IA telegram re-
eeived late this afternoon from Missis-
slppi City. tho gulf coast summer resort.
announces the death Of United States
Senator James z. George, at o'clock
pm.
This morning Hon. A. A. kinclnnon,
State superintendent OF education,
whose wife is granddaughter Of the
senator, received q telegram to tho
effect that be was sinking rapidly. and
when IL became known shadow OF
gloom was cast over tho community,
Later In the day Senator walthail ar
rived on the north.bound train. lie
was direct from Mississippi CITY. where
he had been with Senator deorce the
past two or three days, and though he
declined 70 be interviewed on the sub
iect OF the condition OF the health OF
his illustrious associate. he did not offer
any cheering suggestions.
Pink George, OF CsrrOllton, son OF the
sick statesman, was passenger on the
south-bound train this afternoon. lie
was Fastening to his fathers bedside,
being called by telegram from bis
brother. which read: Father is sink
ing rapidly"
Senator George iourneyed from his
home At Carrollton to the gulf coast
about ten days ugc. aud hoped tho
change would be beneficial to ham and
IL was thought il had, until the news
came today OF the relapse.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

There are people who think that Il q Girl
has studied in Europe she can sing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Halle Catarrh Curs
Il taken internally. Price 75c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Senator George was born in Georgia,
October 90. 1880. and was therefore in
his seventy-first year. When a lad his
father moved to Carroll county, where
he died shortly after. and his mother
married again. The only education he
received was in the public schools. and
when a mere boy he began the study OF
law against tho wishes of his stepfather,
who wanted him in the field.
But the young man was ambitious; he
iefed the old man, quit the farm and
went to school and to read ing law. Be-
fore he was 20 years OF age he went be-
fore the legislature OF the State, Feb
ruary 20, 1916. and asked that his disa-
bilities be removed, which was done,
and he was made 81. as can be seen by
the acts Of 1916, page 1891.
In May. lsi7, he was married to Miss
Bette Young. society belle OF that day
and time, and the fruit of the union was
eight children, six OF whom are still
living. three sons and three daughters.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

Prussia has 81 theaters that have a
seating capacity Of i.Ooo OF over.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-19

In 1875. the year Mississippi deter
mined to throw off the yoke OF oppres-
sion and to rid herself Of the bordes Of
negro and white vampires who occupied
her State and county offices, and who
were sucking tho very liie-blood from
the people by oppressive taxation, Gen.
George was made chairman of the
Democratic State executive committee,
and under his wise leadership Ames and
his black cohorts wero hurled from
place and power, and decency and in
telligenee once more held sway The
next stepping stone was 70 the supreme
Court bench. where no remained till
March Z, 1881. when ho was elected to
toe senate. lie WAS reelected in lss5
and again for the term ending March.
1899. during all Of which time he has
remained in close touch With his peo-
pie By faithful performance of duty
and sympathetic care for their bes, in
terests. As member Of the constitu-
tional convention Of 1890 he shaped and
directed the most important measures,
and TO his foresight and magnificent
brain his people now credit their de-
livery from the then ever present negro
problem.
To him is tho State indebted for the
understanding clause and 81 poll tax
requirement for voters and its accom-
panying blessings To him is she in
debted for the death OF the subtreasury
bugaboo. and the burial OF the force bill
proposed in congress That he deserves
the title odd Commoner," by which he
is everywhere known. no one who knew
him doubts, and the State will never
again see his like.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Thanksgiving Dinner.

Thanksgiving day was coming and there was not single turkey on our place. and mother said sine was bound to have one for dinner, So she called us boys one morning and said to Bill. he being the oldest. ''NYe are bound to have a great big gobbler for Thanksgiving day So there was no chance to get around it, and B:ll shouldered Dads old rifle and pulled for the mountains. while the rest of us kids flew around like "shot eats,n get ting up stove wood. We jus waited and kept waiting, and l thought Bill would never come But after a while we looked up the ane and saw him with busting big gobbler on his back l thought mother would kill herself Iaughing and Bill was just so proud thought he would bust and Mary was moving abou. like she does when she sees her best fellow coming
 Things got along all right until got in my Dads way and then they were not pleasant for the, but being inter ested in the dinner didni care much.
 The old gobbier was soon minus his feathers and in the oven baking away.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

We could not keep ourselves still whiles that gobler was poping and frying, but Dad had hickory withe that he had prepared for the occasion and we kept quiet enough.
 We kept the fire burning and the turkey was soon done and Mary took it up and laid it on it the dining table and Dad carved 1t and we just eat and eat till thought we would kill ourselves
 You can have turkey if it is not on
 the place,
 Grab your Dads old rife and strike
 little pace And you soon will have a gobbler as
 b g as you ever saw,
 In the backwoods of Polk county Tn
 the state of Arkansas. Rocky Ark. LUKE.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

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 cally abandoned by the attending physician. Sold by F. c. Savage and Jackson Drug Co, ls-2t