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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08
the BROWNING
CLUBS MEETING
The Warns weather
Does Not Keep It's Mem.
bers From Enjoying In
teresting Meetings.

Despite the intense heart OF
June 18th the ~Brownings' met
at the hoepitable home Of Mrs.
Burbridge on University Ave.
at $50 o'clock p. m.
The club was called to order
by the President and response
to roll-call was made with quo.
tations, for the most part, IRON
Tom Moore the Love poet Of the
18th century. Mrs. +. s. Ieavell
read q most interesting paper
on the Spanish Armada and its
utter defeat by fire and sword
in the hands Of EnRiand's royal
troops assisted by the winds Of
heaven.
Mrs. j. +. Nelson's theme was
the life and reign OF Mary Tudor.
So graphically and psthetically
did Mrs. Nelson write Of this
heretofore abhorred character
Of the early history Of England
as to arouse the sympathy Of her
hearers and called forth many
expressions of sorrow for the
fate Of the lonely child deprived
Of her mother at an early age,
neglected by her cruel father
and ill-treated by a vain step.
mother.
When grown to womanhood
and sought in marriage by nu-
merous foreign princes she loved
and chose her cousin Phillip ii
of France. Tb' proved q most
unhappy even,; Phillip despised
Mary. and was despised by the
English people, very soon he re-
turned to his own country leav.
ing the heart sick young queen
to rule alone. Then were enact
ed those scenes of cruelty and
bl0odshed which won for Mary
sse snnhreguet. Bloody Mary
Mrs. Ray read a paper on "a
nous diamonds. Her text: The
K o h moor, Was described at
length and the theory that il is
Is of the great diamond owned
by the Princes of India more
than five thousand years ago
was proven 50 indisputably that
We believe the KohinOor is the
veritable -ROck Of Ages Mrs.
Nelson's Current Events we're
rs entertaining as her papers
always are. She began by tel
ling US there is nothing new IN.
der the sun, and immediately
besOught the "Browningsr to
rack their brains for something
new, or seemingly new. Tho
most popular men and women
are those who bring the freshest
grist to the society mill; and b.
Who sings loudest for his supper
gets the best supper, moral, la
dies learn to sing. Ones socia
success depends largely upon hi
ability to do, what is popularity
known a. the sPsrlor Trick
The Pzrlor trick may be any
thing but it must always b
deeply tInctured with nonsens
which 10 relished even by tn
wisest of men. The club mem
bers we're advised to cultivat
the new fade for the amusemen
Of their friends And admOnisf
ed Of hiding lights and buryinI
talents etc.
/ Amer the discussion Of tn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08
MUSIC.
MISS NJ. II. CONKEY,

MISS NJ. H. CONKEY,
Gives Instruction in
Piano, Vocal Culture, Harmony,
Theory of Music, Sight Singing,
and History of Music.
Address by letter or call in
person for terms, etc. Studio
at the Residence Of Mrs. j. L.
RascOe.
OXFORD, MISS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08
MEAL.

Having repaired our mill We
are now making first class meal.
We solicit the patronage of all
who may ieel inclined to do so.
BIGGER < SAUNDERS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

various papers; business matters
were attended to and resolu
tons Of sorrow for the death OF
Mrs. B. T. kimbrough, sympathy
for the family, friends and the
Book Club were expressed: and
a committee appointed to draft
the sentiments Of the club.
Our very efficient Secretary,
at her earnest request was grant
ed q respite from her labor OF
love for a season of rest and
recreation. We shall miss her
graceful pen.
The Club adjourned and was
Immediately resolved into a so
cial meeting and called by ouI
charming hOstess to the enjoy
ment of cakes and ices that were
surely frozen nectar and angels
food. While thus RECALLING the
physical being our ETHEREAL ma.
lures were delighted with music
won from the ivory keys by the
fairy fingers of. the rose bud
daughter Of the home. She also
sang the exquisitely sad sweet
song aOnly Me-" And carried
us back to the days when we toe
wandered and loved beneath the
apple blossoms"
When the western shadows
deepened into night we babe
goodnight and turned home
ward feeling glad that we had
been permitted to enjoy such
happy social intercourse.
The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. NJ. s. Collier July IL
SECRETARY, pro. TEN.
The -Brownings- desire Il
express their sincere and hear
felt sorrow for the loss, in death
of Mrs. Il. T. kimbrough, oul
friend and companion in literar,
circles. and to unite with tn,
Book Club in paying honor Il
her memory; not so much be
cause Of the intellectual ligh
that was extinguished when thu
Death Angel laid his icy hant
upon her heart and in an instan
stilled its throbbings; not .,
much because of the high cul
ture, gentle dignity, and varies
Accomplishments that revealed
themselves SO beautifully in he
intercourse with her fellOw-be
lings, not so much for these quail
ties, tho these are sufficient I,
call forth the highest admire
ton as because Of the wOmanI,
Rraces that marked her charaC
ter and gave coloring to ever,
thought and action. She va
the friend of the friendless, seei
ing to uplift womankind eve
from the humblest place in tn
social scale. To the needy oh
offered physical comfort, ments
elevation, and religious cultur'
She touched nothing she did M
adOrn.
i The @BO0k Club have lost
president whom they hOnore'
q member whose wisdom an
culture they appreciated,
. friend whom they loved and r
nj vered, and while they are bowe
Il in grief we, the .BrOwnings
a come as friends to mingle OF
tears with theirs and join the
in placing flowers Of affecti<
ON the resting place Of her
& whom.
"No single virtue We could mo
\ commend,
!; Whether the wife, the mother,
q the friend;
3; For she was AL, in that supren
s. degree,
{: that a. no one prevailed, 80
& was she."
Sill MISS ELLA NELSON, V. p.
Sill MRS. NJ. 8. COLLIER
al MRS. n. ID. DEUPREE-
,sII Commiffee
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

Notice to Teachers.
The Board Of Education OF
Lafayette county is called Ia
meet in Oxford, Wednesday
July %, 1897.
q. II. HIGHTowER.
County Superintendent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

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. NJ. Bogard will repre-
sent Oxford and the western
portion of lafayette county
Your patronage solicited
Respectfully.
w. B. BRADBERRY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

When you want . shave or
haircut that will please you
call ON Jack Remington.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

Z Call on THE EAGLE office !
4and have your job work
&done in city styles at rea- !
$sonable prices.
tAHHHHH%HH>HH H1D~1uD1~~<
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08
LOCALS IN BRIEF.

Oxford did not celebrate the
Fourth.
The farmers have nearly all
slayed byr their crops.
Miss Mona Beanland is quite
sick with slow fever.
Camp meeting begins the
frat Sunday in August.
Some sections of the county
are still needing rain.
Mrs. j. s. Furr has been
quiet sick the past ten days.
Picnics seem to be the popu
lar diversion this hot weather
Mr.. NOrf Owens has beer
confined at home sick for sew
eral days.
The Honorable Board o
Supervisors are in regular ses
sion this week.
Oxford's electric light plan
seems to be in the dark-don'
materialixe.
Prof. r. II. Hester is conduct
ne . special training class 70
eachers in connection with tn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08
I. c. r. r. Schedule.
PHYSICIANS.

DR. A. G. BRAMLETT,
DrPrCE-Over Chlllon's Drug
Store.
OFFICE HOURS to IL m, I
to 4 p. m.
Resideace on North ST.
TELEPHONE No. 81
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

Normal at the University. He
has one OF the largest classes
on the campus.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

Mra. VIM. Turner and daugh.
ter, Miss Addic, are confined
with cases VI slow fever.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

Mr.. Geo. White brought in
the first load of water melons
this season laet Tuesday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

With the thermometer climb
ing away up in the nineties, the
ice dealers are the most popu-
lar men in the community. Call
on W. w. kimble or X. A.
Crouch and they will relieve
your sufferingA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

The crop prospects are fine
health good, people cheerful and
Oxford the leading town in
North Mississippi is the way
the record reads Al the present
writing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

Lafayette County is entitled
to eight scholars in the Liz G.
for the next session. All who
wish to stand examinations for
the scholarships should CON-
municate with Prof. Hightower,
the County Superintendent, at
an early day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

Last Tuesday night a large
crowd OF young people enjoyed
an ice cream supper at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George White,
about four miles north Of town.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

"A mercifal man h merciful
to his BEAST When you ride
or drive your animals to
town don't forget to give
them a drink Of pure fresh
water from the watering troughs
provided for them at the east
and west steps Of the court
yard.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

Oxford has suffered from the
the hot wave, but we have not
heard Of any prostrations.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-08

Squire Harris disposed o.
the following cases last week
Mamie White, cur,ing on the
street, fine and cost a.: Garry
johnson, same; Rosa Tunsail,
same; Jennie Cook same Offense,
fine and cost $3.50; Name Shee,
cog, assault and battery, fine
and cost e14.5O.
The Republican journal., 1897-12-02

The W. G. T. U. Alliance will meet with
Mrs. Il. P. Thompson Friday afternoon, Dec.
sd, at o'clock. Subject, individuality. A
few pieces of furniture from the Alliance
room, Main St., may be found at Mrs e. Fl.
Conant's, Church St.
At the Universalist fair in the Opera
House next Tuesday and Wednesday, the
7th and Sth, the following will be the promi-
nent features: An art exhibit and sale of
nifty different pictures reproduced by new
process from costly originals, and for sale
at very low figures. Added to this there
Will be India-ink sketches of Maine coast
scenery done by a Massachusetts artist Be-
sues 1hese excellent pictures, and tables
with fancy articles, aprons, and paper dolls,
confectionery, with many articles contribut-
ed by friends from away, there will be a
novel feature in the shape of trip to the
hiondlke, every one who takes it being sure
OF nuggets on his return. Tuesday evening
supper will be served at six O'Clock, followed
by an entertainment. Wednesday besides a
continuation of the art exhibit and the sale
of goods the comedy, "Me an Otis, written
by Mr.. Wells during his undergraduate days
will be given. This which proved so great
success two years ago, will be given by the
same young people, with the change Of only
two characters, they being assumed by Mr..
E. S. Pitcher and Mr. Fred Spinney. Prices
are as follows for the fair: both afternoons
the admission is free; For the supper and en-
tertanment 80 cents for the play Wednes-
day evening %. 80, and 80 cents. Tickets
for the latter may be had at the City Drug
store Monday morning at 9 O'Clock.
The Republican journal., 1897-12-02
BEAR THIS IN MIND.
1t Will Save You Many Dollar aud a
Lot of Trouble.

1t VIII save You Many Dollar aud a
Lot of Trouble.
After trying remedies that helped you,
When you have tried cures that didn't
When you are completely stuck and in dispair,
When your poor back still aches,
Because you don't get down to causes
Try Doans Kidney Pills,
The unexpected always happens
If you toss all night racled with back pain,
If you cannot bend over and straighten up
DEFEND upon it, its your kidneys.
kitnes disorder rarely leaves of its own accord.
Tie lenent has to be eycted.
Doan's Kidney Pills do not compromise
Or arrange for lease,
They cure all kidney complaints.
This is their mission and they fulfil it,
This is he " they fulfilled it with one of Bangor's
well-known citizens mir. H. Hayes photogra-
pher of % Main street, says: 81 thoroughly be-
lieve in Doan's Kidney Pills as a kidney remedy
There is nothing like experience to teach man
L had a most distressing pain just across the
small of my back. 1t hurt to stoop over the
camera or to bend or sit in bent position at
work. | naturally wanted to get rid of it, and
after reading some notices that in the news
papers, selected Doans Kidney Pills and procured
a box. Before used them very long all the trouble
disappeared. They acted upon the kidneys right
away To me it agreeable change which
anyone VINO has experienced backache can appre-
ciate. have not the slightest hesitancy in strong
ly advising others to give Doan's Kidney Pills
fair trial"
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for so cents per
box, for sale by all dealers: sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price by Foster Miburn Co., Buffalo, n.
Y. sole agents for the United States
Remember the name, DOAN'S, and take no sub
stitute
The Republican journal., 1897-12-02

Thorn has been found guilty of murder
in the first degree and will be sentenced
tomorrow. He has admitted his guilt.
This is the end of a sensational murder
trial in New York
The Republican journal., 1897-12-02

Seaside Chautauqua Circle will meet with
Mrs. E. P. Alexander. Monday afternoon,
December 9th, at . o'clock
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
Dunn Is Senator.

st. Paul, Jan. 25.-H. II. Dunn is de-
clared the senator from the Sixth sem
atorial district, consequently Frank
Day Is retired. ~. .#>a1.ss s.
This result was reached at 2 o'clock
Saturday evening, after the three days.
discussion and consideration by the
senate. e. ya..5.s. +.
In lieu of the usual Saturday ad-
journment, the senate spent the whole
day in discussion. Beginning at 10
o'clock. in the morning the flow of ora
tory went on until long after the usual
hour of adjournment, only interrupted
by short recess at noon: There are
plenty of good speakers in the senate,
and some not so good, but they all took
all the time they wanted to air their
views of the political, legal, sconstitu-
tional and personal aspects Of the
Dnnn-Day contest. sa
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
LATER.

A sod school house at Perry, Okla,
collapsed the 23d, burying s5 children,
fatally injuring one of them.
James McTaige, convict in the Au-
burn IN. ~ state prison, was burned
to death the oath. He had smuggled
some naptha into his cell and was
using it for cooking purposes, when an
explosion occurred.
At midnight the 23d, at Minneapolis,
the thermometer registered 80 degrees
below zero. the coldest in several
years. .. -.
Fire destroyed house of ill fame at
Regina, Man., the I'd, and two of the
inmates perished.
A train on the Pittsburg & Western
railroad became unmanageable, the
|23d, and plunged off a trestle near Clair
ion, Pa, and killed Engineer Moriarity;
Fireman Beatty and Mail Clerk Capley.
Twelve passengers were bruised and
injured. 49, g.,
At. Lexington, NO., the night of the
|23d, Martha Lacy, an aged colored
woman, was frozen to death in the
basement of an unused house where
she had gone for protectioz with her
two children.
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
LYNCHED IN LOUISIANA.

Three Murderers Dragged Out by 4 Mob
and Made to Confess.
New Orleans, Jan. 2l.-Gus Williams,
John johnson and Archie Joiner were
lynched early Wednesday morning by
mob in Tangipahoa parish, this state.
ltwas asoriginally intended to burn John
son and Joiner at the stake, but this idea
was abandoned at the latest moment
ON the ground that it would injure the
reputation of the parish, and the ue-
groes were merely scorched enough 10
make them confess. johnson, who was
only ~ years old, was charged with
being the principal in the murder of the
Cotton household some months ago. {
which time MIR. and Mrs. John Cotton,
Mervin Stevens and Lizzie and Agnes
Miller were murdered, and Joiner was
accused of being an accomplice in the
crime. The murder was so brutal and
revolving that it aroused intense popu-
lar excitement throughout Tangipahoa,
and it was felt that if the murderers
ever fell into the hands of a mob they
would be promptly dealt with under
lynch law. They were accordingly
taken to New Orleans as soon as ar.
rested and had been confined in the
parish prison here ever since to protect
them from the mob.
Tuesday they were taken to Amit+,
City to stand trial. Tuesday night was
rainy and gloomy one in Amite City.
At ten o'clock party of 200 mounted
men, all armed with rifles and un-
masked. very quietly demanded the
keys to the Jail and the release of the
prisoners. The deputy in charge re-
fused, but when violence was threat
ened he quietly went to the different
cells, unlocking the doors and turned
over the three murderers confined in
the prison-Johnson, joiner and Will
liams.
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
ProhlbitiOnists Won't Fusa.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 23.-After a
lengthy discussion the state prohibition
convention Friday afternoon declared
itself as opposed to any negotiations
toward fusion with the nationa1
prohibitionists, who seeded last sum-
mer at Pittsburgh. The resolution
against fusion was framed by Prof.
Samuel Dickie. of Albion, chairman of
the national COMMITTEES, and Rev. John
Russell, who is known as the father of
the prohibition party. The platform re-
iterates the Pittsburgh platform, anu
asserts that features of the straight-out
party's platform need not debar the ma
tionalists from returning to their
former allegiance. In conclusion, it
points out the difficulties and danger OF
fusion.
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28


United States SEM tors were elected
az follows; illinois, william e. Mason
lreP.) !; North Carolina, ]. G. Pritchard
(rep.) ]; Connecticut. Orville 81. Platt
(rep.). d. h &. 5 ~ s...
Mrs. Martha Maria Harris, wife Of
United States Senator Isham q. Harris,
died at her residence in Paris. Tenn.
Robert =. Taylor was innugurated as
governor OF Tennessee. succeeding Peter
Turney. aa.5s
Michigan prohibitionists IN state con-
vention in Detroit declared against
fusion with the national prohibitionists,
who seeded last summer at Pittsburgh.
Ex-Congressman Edward L. Martin
died at his home in Seaford, Del, OF
heart disease. sG a..
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
Wants the Death Penalty Extend

Wants the Death Penalty Extended.
Washington, Jan. 2O.-Some interest
ing facts concerning train-w:ecking
were presented to the judiciary com
mlttee of the house Tuesday by Repre-
sentative Hubbard, of Missouri, who
has introduced a bill to provide the
death penalty for the crime. Mr.. Hub.
bard showed that the number of train
"hold-ups" in six years had been 1s3,
in which 73 persons were killed and IS
wounded by shots. The record for 1896
was % hoId-ups. in which 32 passengers
and trainmen were killed and many in.
jured, four robbers killed and two in
iured. The bill is very severe one and
fixes the death penalty or imprison-
1nent for not less than ten years Tor ali
"hcld-ups" or attempts at train wreck
inO .....-'.
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
Refused Right to Keorganize.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. .23.-Comptroller
Eckels has appointed Robert FL. Court
ney receiver of the suspended German
national bank. Mr.. Eckels urges that a
part of deposits appearing on the banks
books are fictitious. The comptroller
has declined to forward President Nc
Knight papers for reorganization and
says the arrested bank officers shall
have nothing more to do with national
banks. MIR. Eckels also said that Nc
Knight had been elected presiden.
against his warning.
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
PERSONAL AND. POLITICAL,

3 . .
Gov. Charles A. Culberson and Lieut..
Gov. George T.. Jester were lnaugurated
at Austin. Tex. =.
United States senators were elected
as follows: Indiana, Charles w. FAIR
banks (rep.); Colorado, Henry NJ. Teller
s(fusion); Missouri George &. Vest
(dem.); Arkansas, j. X. Jones (dem.); I;
North Dakota, Il. 9. Hansbrough (rep.);
Pennsylvania, Boise Penrose (rep.);
New Hampshire, Jacob Gallinger (rep.); {;
New York. Thomas 9. Platt (rep.).
Ebe w. Tunnel was inaugurated gov
ernor of Delaware at Dover.
Aunt" Fondren (colored) the oldest
person in New Orleans, died at the age
OF 100 years, leaving 18 children and .
total progeny Of nearly 700.
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
THE QUEEN HEARD.

British Parliament Formally Opened with
! Customary speech. .
London, Jan. 2O.-Yhe third session
of the fourteenth parliament was for
mally opened BY royal commission ct
two o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The
function was observed with all due and
customary ceremony.
The queens speech. which was read
to the house of lords, was in substance
az follows: &g- 49,.
~: my ! Lords ana Gentlemen: NY relation.
friendly character. .~:
THE appalling massacres which have
taken place at Constantinople and In other
parts OF the Ottoman dominions have called
for the special attention Of the powers sig
natory Of the treaty Of Paris. Papers viii
be laid before you showing the considera-
tions which induced the powers to make
the present condition of the Ottoman en-
pire the subject of the special consultation
nople. The conferences which the six am
bassadors have been instructed to hold
are still proceeding -F..a "
my government has discussed with the
United States acting as a friend Of Vene.
zuela. the terms whereunder pending oues-
tions Of the disputed frontier between that
republic and our colony of British Gui-
ana may be equttably submitted to arbi-
tratlon and an arrangement has been ar
rived at with that government which T
interests OF any OF the colonists whose es-
trust will effect an adjustment of the con-
troversies without exposing to risks tho
tablished rights are In the disputed ter
rtory.
1T Is with much qualification that I
have concluded treaty for general arbtra-
tion with the president Of the United States
whereby. trust, all differences which NAV
arise between us may be peacefully adjust
ed / hope this arrangement NAV have
further value IN commenting to other pow
ers the consideration OF principle where
by the danger Of war may bs notably
abated.''
1T Is with much regret and feelings of
the deepest sympathy that I have heard
that owing to the failure of the autumn
rains and scarcity famine affects a large
portion OF my dominions in India"
After referring to the measures taken to
mitigate the suffering from famine and
making reference to the bubonic plague
at Bombay the speech says:
Il have directed my government to take
the most stringent measures to eradicate
it.
The speech concludes with referring to
the proposed bills for relief Of voluntary
schools. employers liability, adding to the
efficiency OF the military defenses, to es-
tablish an Irish board of agriculture and
various commercial bills. including the ex-
c;usion OF goods manufactured in foreign
prisons. and q bill to esta blish reforma-
tories for inebriates