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SI'IRITUALISM.

SIEClAL SERVICES, UNDER AUSPICES OF THE
Fist Association of SpirituaIists Washington
DC, Maccrbee Temple, 513 9th st NV, Sunday
at 3 pm. Spirit communications; J. Homer AL
temus, medium. 1nspirational music anil read
1ngs, Mrs. Wheeler Brown Students of spirit
ualism especially invited it,
SPlRITUAIISM SERVICES AND SPIRIT TESTS
by Mr.. Bracken. conductor. at Wonn's Hall, 721
9th ST. NV, Sunday evening 1I5. It,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MCDONALD WILL. HOLD
meeting, Sunday night, 1880, Typographical Hall
G ST. NV, opposite pension Cfice lecture fol-
lowed by readings; tests and questions answered.
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PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY.

PRACTICAL CII3ISTIANlTY.-THE NATIONA!
Institute of Practical Christianity will begin il
neon meetings Monday. October IL, at its Reading
Io0ni Ohio Bank building. It,
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EXFEIJENCE ANY TROUBLE IN BEING FIT
ted? You won't If n.ake your clothes Our
cutter gives faultlesS fits. Let take your
measure for OF these grand Business Men S
Suits were making to order for S25. Very nobby
j. FRED CATCHER. x co. Tailois AID
Diapers, Col 18th ST. E. F. MUD. 10 years cut
ter fo- late firm of Geo T. Keen. is with Is.
OcJ-Sd
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GRACE REFORMED CHURCH. 18TH ST. NV.
bet. r. l. ave. and ST.. Rev. A. T. G.. Apple
pastor-iioly communion II an. Sunday school,
$50 am. II
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UNIVERSALIST.

CHURCH OF "OUR FATHER 18TH AND u
sts.-Seryices at IL am; sermon by Rev. W. w.
Curry: Sunday school at 9:i5 am. All cordially
Invited. Parish meeting Monday evening. 1t
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ALL SOULS CHURCH. REV. E. BRADFORD
Ieavit,. minister's. school. 9:45 am; unity
class, 10 am: II am. preaching by the minis
ter, subject. THE Recent Unitarian Conference ut
Saratoga" pm, in the chapel, union rally Of
the various societies of Liberal Christian Young
People OF Washington. 1t
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02

curing. have used Zeilin's Red T. and
Thedford,s "Bfack Drxughsr and found
such q difference between them and n. A.
8. L. N. that did not liks them az all.
Spread ths NsvA Tel IL far and wide
that medicine composed OF cheap material
thing % fool with; the old proprietorsof the
article now called Black Draught," and
J. a Zeilin 3 Co., proprietors Of an ir1ita-
ton called -Simmons Liver Nodicine."
both have intuncfions against them, eutoin-
ting them from using the words composing
orr trade name. bat We learn those articles
have been sold as Just the same - ours,
while aeither Of the proprietors in their
advertisements ciaiaa thssxs ~ Be ne same
g 0uyA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02

OF my head felt the wind occasioned
10y its descent. After that experience
Romeo was always kept chained by all
four legs. The young elephant who had
saved me was rewarded with candy.
1T is not surprising that eventually
essayed the role Of lion tanner" CON
tiuued the speaker. "aud under the able
tuteiage OF Francouelli. the best lion
trainer | ever saw, and who. by the way
subsequently met his death in a lions
den IN the city Of Havana. After having
twice accompanied the fearless Fran
conelli into the den Of Richard Ill, the
largest and fiercest African lion ever
exhibited in this country. il was at Vim
cennes, Ind. that | at length deter
mined 70 enter the den OF the beast
alone. Clad in tiusel and spangles. at
the afternoon performance. amid an
outburst Of music by the band. boldly
approached the Hons cage. opened the
barred door aud entered unarmed.
The great brute. which was lying uPor
the floor al the further end OF the cage
seemed TO not heed my presence. other
AAAA n EtdlNG VI -AAANA
so that / deemed my first attempt at
entering a lions den a success.
But my assurance Of success was .
little premature. and fortunate was 81
for me that beneath the cage was fur
mace in which glowed red-hot iron rods
and trusty attendants at hand to effect
lively Weld them upon the lion II neees.
siiy demanded. else another page woulc
have been added 70 the bloody history
of the king Of the forest and another
name Of his list Of victims. After a
three minutes stay in the lions den !
made parting salute to the breathless
audience and prepared to leave the
cage. As backed toward the door / OBJ.
served to my horror that the lion was al
most imperceptibly rising from the
floor, preparatory to springing upon
me. Almost overcome by the grave
danger of my situation | eontrived tc
signal the attendants TO thrust the
heated rods between me and the blood
thirsty brute. Scarcely had | done Sc
when the great tawny creature hur!s,
himself upon me, and. burying IL
claws in my shoulders. bore me to thu
floor.
Il felt the hot breath Of the lion il
my face as he opened his huge jaw
preparatory TO sinking his fangs in m,
throat aud horrible death was but
brief second distant when the red-ho
irons were brought into play and use'
80 effectively that the brute was force.
10 retreat to the far end of the Gag
without infiieting further injury upol
me. was hurriedly drawn from tn
cage. none the worse for my thrilling
experience save badly shaken nerves
lacerated shoulders. and a tattere-
tinsel jacket. AS hurried behind III
curtain the band triumphantly played
See the Conquering Hero Comes and
noticed that a panic in the audience ha,
been narrowly averted. And what be
came of Richard ILL.,? oh, he lived t
Kill Franconelli a few months later
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02

Use one can of corn. one quart and
two gills of milk. three tablespoonfuls
OF butter. two of -four. one generous
teaspoonful of salt, one-fourth of a tea
spoonful Of pepper, one tablespoonful
of minced ouion and the yolks Of two
eggs Put the corn into a wooden bowl
and mash il as fine as possible. Now put
IN the double boiler with one quart OF
milk and cook for Is minutes. Put the
butter and onion in a small frying pal
and cook slowly for ten minutes. Add
the -four and cook until frothy, being
careful not to brown. Stir this into the
corn and milk. Now add the salt and
pepper and cook for ten minutes
longer. At the end OF this time rub the
soup through strainer and return
to the fire. Beat the yolks of the eggs
well and add to them the half pint OF
cold milk. Stir this mixture into the
soup and cook for one minute. stirring
all the while.-Woman's Work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02
WOMAN AND HOME.
PAID BRIDESMAIDS
Esropesn Custom which u Fssa.
ing Favor In New York

tag Favor In New York.
That weddings are fast losing their
simplicity and sentimentality 10 an ac-
kEowledged fact, but OF late they have
done more than that-they have de-
scended 10 the level Of the funerals
where paid mourners used to weep.
The custom has been inaugurated Of
hiring pretty bridesmaids and the
whole affair is reduced to business
level. This has been done in this coun-
try and the idea il being taken mp in
Paris and London. Paid bridesmaids is
a term calculated g. shock the aesthet-
ieally minded, but some who assist at
the altar have an eye 10 the main
chance. goodly sums being paid to
beautiful girls for their services at
fashionable marriages. There Is one
belle who has earned sufficient 10 pro-
vide for herself an elegant trousseau
by thus ministering to the wants of
ui,ra-fashionable brides. This girls
figure Is perfection and shows of the
beauties Of expensive gowns in the nm
est style. while her complexion Is sur
passingly lovely and her features fault
lessly regular. SO run after 10 she tina,
she can afford to turn up the nose OF
disdaiu at any but really first-ciass af-
fairs, and II is becoming quite an honor
to have her name figure Ia the wedding
report % really influential brides.
There Is another fashionable brides
maid in London-really New York
maiden-who earns quite n comfortable
sum By posing as bridesmaid. Her
beauty IS incompatible and her figure
So fine that she always causes a sensa-
ton wherever she appears in the robes
OF honor. II u no unusual thing for
her to have q dozen Invitations within
a week. OF course the majority OF the
applicants are perfect strangers. and
frequently IL is her painful duty 20 de-
cline TO appear ut second-raie we'd
dings. though the price offered is often
exceptional. \ recent New York we'd
ding witnessed the satin-robed bride
attended by - exguisiiely lovely
bridesmaids. ten % whom were paid
over $50 20 appear. the costume
works OF art-being provided for the
occasion by the brides father. On.
favored beauty. who prides herself on
having appeared a, 800 weddings. issues
dainty circulars. and directly a fash
ionable engagement Is publicly an-
nouueed forwards her prospectus 10 the
bride-to-be. with goodlv assortment
OF press opinions. letters OF reference.
etc. being almost certain of securing
an order to at;end.-Chicago News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02
sAShes ARE IN VOGUE
They Indicate . Return 10 . rashseu
of Our Gra aaastheps-

They Indicate . Return 70 . Fashion
of Our Ora nd asthesu-
Sashes are In vogue. and are TO be
worn of varying widths and textures.
knotted. looped or left plain and fall
ing to the hem of the skirt.
A pretty model Is of rich. heavy black
MORE, edged across the ends with q
full, quilted rufiiing of black lace. About
a foot from the bottom is border of
cream -colored applique lace put on
bias. Another sash is also Of moire
edged all around with n scant ruchiny
of black chiffon. Both of these are Is
inches wide, and have only bunch OF
loops where the plated belt fastens at
the waist.
A handsome sash for evening wear is
Of Roman striped silk. bordered and
edged with plaitings OF black Brussels
net. Another Of heliotrope satin ami
black thread lace Is knotted and looped
at intervals Of foot as il falls on the
giving an artistic effect.
The blouse bodice, in varying forms,
has given rise TO these sashes. and they
threaten to supersede belts, even for
everyday house or street wear. The
waist line is very much in evidence this
season, and modistes predict that il
will not be long before the old-fash-
Ion of skirts sewed visibly to the cor
sage will come in style again. Already
the new tea gowns and house gowns
are made in this manner. although the
line of joining is concealed. and it is Just
4 step between that and the honest, old
fashioned body" with the skirt gath
cied simply on to il and strengthened
with cord, that our grandmother
wore.-N. Y. Sun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02
TRAPPED sy a CLAM.
Sea Gull MAKES Capture witch
Proves Too Much for o..

Proves Too Nuch Tor ".
While walking along the beach at
Portsm oath one fine morning noticed
a number Of sea gulls lowering just
overhead, as II IN search Of food. Once
ia awhile one 81 them would suddenly
dart down and catch fish. All at once
noticed little farther up the beach
one OF the guiis struggling with some
dark object. The gull would rise
short distance and then suddenly fall,
Tapping is huge wings A. II il had betu
caught in a trap. IL rose several times.
but at last became 30 exhausted tha; II
fell motionless on the beach ! waited
for minute. but as the bird did no;
move ! went 10 Investigate the cause Of
the birds actions. Ol approaching
noticed that large clam had fastened
itself TO the bill Of the gull so tightly
that IL was impossible 10 remove il. II
seems that the clam was lying on the
beach with It's shell extended. rs any
who ever saw clans lying on the beach
has always noticed their shells open.
and the gull. seeing the clam. tried 90
obtain the heshy part Of it. when the
clam suddenly closed is shells and thus
captured the gull. Ia the illustration
the gull is shown flying with the clam
on the end OF IL beak \ friend Of
mine tells a good story % a gull that
had been wounded by sportsman.
The gull made a gallant eudeavor 20 es-
cape out TO sea. II was followed by
number % other gulls. who seemed TO
know the distress their fellow was in.
aud endeavored. apparently. TO encoUr-
age il by wheeling around 3; and shrek
ing cheerily rs il labored on. II was
soon evident, however. that its strength
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02
BRIEF AND POINTED.
A Speaker who Diaa's Have Mach 10

The pride OF visitors 10 Washington who
90 to the senate chamber or house Of rep.
re~entatives 10 see the congressman or SEN
at0r from their district and hear him make
q speech = often apparent at the national
capitol
One man bad been observed as a frequent
visitor IN the gallery Of the house a friend
took the seat beside him one day. and warm
greetings were exchanged between the two.
Have you seen HIM asked the new
conner.
"les was the reply. We seen him"
Have you had the luck to be here when
he was talking
Il took care not 90 miss ANYTHING be might
say. I've been here every day
Il don't blame YOU. ! only wish I had
the time Fhs wav he woke up those mo-
nopolIe- and rngsters out home was a eau
tton. and then he was only uibblng AZ the
questions OF the day. just getting the flavor
Ut the social situation previous o. stepping
IN and biting out chunk or two
That's the way ! always looked ~ HIM "
suppose his voice has been ringing out
IN clarion tones.
NJ yes. was the doubtful reioindsr
What did he say exclaimed the ques-
TONER, eagerly. IN bet IL vas something
bret and to the point
- far ~ | can Judge ! tired not % lrt
any 81 hrs remarks get away from me. but
| IA afraid that may be- ! wasn't Watchful
enough. I've only heard him speak i've
tunes Three Of them he said aye and the
other two he said no. w ashiugton star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02
COURAGEOUS BOY.
How His Gooiaes. saved Him from
becoming Tiger. Meat.


1t i related that a party Of English
officers were dining in a jungle, some
distance from Madras. in India, " hen
huge tiger, 4 ''maneater" much dread
Ell 10y the natives. rushed in among
them. seized young midshipman, and
hung him across her back, as helpless
a. a mouse in the fangs of a cat.
In the first moment of terror the
other officers bad suatehed up their
weapons and retreated a few PAGES;
While the great beast stood lashing her
sides with her tail, as II doubtful
whether 10 seek more prey or to retire
With that already taken.
They knew that il Is usual with the
tiger. on selling a victim. TO deprive IL
Of life at once By a pat on the head
hieh generally brushes the skull; but
this is not an invariable practice.
Hence. as the little MILDLY" Law mo-
tionless on the creatures back. his
/ friends, uncertain whether he had re-
eeised the fatal pat or not. were afraid
10 fire lest they kill him as well as his
assailant.
observed his hand stealing gently over
the side of the animal. Supposing thi.
movement 10 be merely the convulsive
act ton Of one in the throes of death,
they raised their pieces to fire. when to
/ their utter amazement the monster
/ dropped stone dead.
An instant later the mystery was ex-
planned. The young man sprang from
the carcass. waving in triumph a
bloody dirk drawn from the tigers
heart. for which he had been feeling
I with the utmost GOODNESS when the
motion of his hand had been mistaken
for dying spasm.
We feel certain that this bold and
self-possessed youngster must have
made his mark later but here the
story ends.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02

pieces; join the ends with a big hook
and eye at the place where you have d.
vided ii.
Now bring the ribbon around your
neck and tie as four-in-hand under
your chin. knotting it firmly there. I'm
hook the fastening at the back. take Off
the stock and sew the knot firmly
where you have tied it, so that 1t will
not have to be tied again. II you now
lind that the ends of the ribbon are too
long cut them off and save these ends
TO be usel for something else. The pop
ular length is almost to the waist line
Finish each of the ends with lace knots
sewed in the center with strong thread.
lou have row the very latest up-to-date
winter stock.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02

Keeping household accounts is an AZ
fair. II not a necessity. still Of the great
est wisdom. says an exchange. In com-
parison with the small amount Of time
and labor which the doing SO EMPLOYS
the satisfaction Of knowing at the end
of each year how the family funds have
gone is the amplest compensation. One
especial satisfaction gained from the
keeping of household accounts is the
ability when. or IL the necessity arises.
TO reduce expenditures on the OUTLAY
for Injuries and unnecessaries. The
money spent for food. for medicines
or for fuel is capable of far less reduc-
tion than that used for amusements. for
wages or for clothing. and a system Of
accounts which viii show a once W her.
expenses can be lessened is entitled To
respectful consideration.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02
DOCTORS DON'T DENY IT.
The frank testimony of a
famous physician.

afflicted with. the rheur,a,isr, ,o- 49,.
years. and had taken a. she haa irf...es
me. mote than one hundred doliaf. ,sa
OF medicine 10 obtain teIi~f. w. - -
any hxnehciat result I advised ~, -
. bottle OF d.. Ayers Sarsapaftfta - u
her that " u failed to do her soas r ~. .- lo.i
refnrd the money A shc-t ,.s-+ LA
ward. learned that " had cured -. '.sl.
nctghbor OF hers similarly ae,rs.a sc
also entirely relieved OF his cotuuts,-. - -
is use. This IL the universal rrsris ~ ~
administration OF your ssfsapat,ffs
= without exception. the best hlooa -. ~
her With which ! am acquainted
There IL no other similar r,edies-.
show similar record. Others hav, -.
tated the remedy. They cant initial. ~.
record Dr.. Ayers sarsapariiia has H..
Friendship Of the physictsn and the fsve-
OF the family. because n cures n iui5if.
all promises made for a. II has 49,
thousands Of people Of the most rnaligrsr,
diseases that can mntiiate nanki,4
So;sis< has s<rr srre feree4 Il aaa ~
ing ever will until a medicine Is s,as.
that can shcw record OF cures rrester \.
number and equal IN wonder 10 tts..
wrought by d.. Ayers sarsapariila n,
Ayers Curehook. q story Of cutrs tofd -
the cured t- sent free GA request hv ~.
J. C. Aver Company. Lowell. Mass. wti,.
Tor H. VIM
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02

Athens. Ca, writes: In
1872 / had suffered for
years from Bilious Head
ache. Dirxy Spelis. with
Black Spots before my
eyes. d n d T aste in
mouth. very little Ape
tito. Two Packages DR..
n. A Simmons Liver
Medicine cured me, and
for 10 Year, I never had an
annoying symptom From
living on river I contracted
Maiarfa. which IL Il now
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02
STORY OF a MOUSE.
How Ii Managed To Gain Access To n
Food Closet.

Both men and the lower animals are
distinctive IN their actions. Here is a
mouse story which was told by a wom-
an whose word may be depended upon.
She said that she kept some food in
an old-fashioned washstand in her
room. The mice got at the food. She
wondered how. She could find no hole
through which a mouse could possibly
get into the compartment in which the
food was kept. But the mystery was
explained. The narrator sat one day
alone in the room painting. \
little mouse came from somewhere.
l. approached the stand. The
compartment which contained the
food was closed by folding doors-to
one Of which was attached a cleat to
cover the crack between the TWO. Not
being al all afraid Of the mouse-which
evidences her 20 be a woman OF excep-
tionally firm miud-the lady kept on
painting. with an eye on the intruder to
see what he would do.
Il evidently knew where the food
v.as-through the sense of smell, no
doubt, though some other mouse might
have informed it, II sat upon its
launches and looked up. The bottom
of the doors was considerably above
il. for the stand was raised some three
inches from the floor by feet. II seemed
to deliberate. Then il made leap and
struck the doors at the bottom at the
place OF their touching on the clea;,
at the very point where blow would he
most likely to jar them open. This ac-
ton was repeated three times. The
last time one little paw went back OF
the cleat, which had been Jared out
somewhat, and the other succeeded in
catching SO as TO support the mouse's
body. The result2 The door was
pulled and pushed open as nationally
as human hand could have done il
The Indy could not allow her food n
be spoiled. of course. The mouse was
scared away, but the lady must have
regretted the necessity of preventing,
its enjoying what it had come at b.
procedure as certainly rational as was
ever human procedure.-Chicago News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02
MADE HIM PROPOSE.
Ana IL Was Not = Very Ds0cuit Ia
dePfnkfng.

The difhdent young man wanted to pro-
pose to his girl, but for the life of him he
did not know how to go about it. He read
books on the subject, and sought informa.
ton from men who had experience: and
while the theories were admirable. in every
instance he found that the practice thereof
was different thing. He was walking with
her one evening, thinking over these things,
when her shoe became united. She stuck
out her pretty little foot with a smile, and
looked down at il. He fell on his knees to
tie the lace. Then he walked on with her
The shoe became united again. The third
time il happened he was ready as before.
See # you can't tie a knot that won't
come undone," she said. as he worked away
at il.
He looked up at her tenderly.
IF can't. / know a man who can" he
said
DO you want him to tie it," she asked,
coquetfishly.
Yes" he replied
She lerked her foot away. He smiled to
himself
IT'S the parson." he said. And he rose
20 hls feet and finished the proposai.-Tit.
Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02

and their pattern had been obtained for
the benefit of the woman's depart
ment.
To make bib like this you purchase
a linen handkerchief with scailoped
edge bag enough to go around the child's
neck You then cut II in two dag
onally. and from the plain portions Of
each half you cut out the collar. En-
Droider the edges of the collar until
You have n pretty design and fasten
upon the triangular piece rs shown on
the ehild's neck.
Many prefer to work the pattern
upon the collar before II Is cut out CT
the cloth. and those who are handy with
the needle like to embroider deep de
sign upon the handkerchief in place of
the scnnty little one. Two bibs are
made from each handkerchief
This bib. being thin. is worn over n
heavy coarse cotton one.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-02

wheu pr. Aver announced his ssrsapa-
riiis TO the world. he 81 once found the
physicians hrs friends. such . remedy
was What they had looked for, and they
were prompt 70 appreciate its merits and
prescribe a. Perhaps no mcdfcfne-known
a. . patent medicine lis 40 generally zd-
n,iuistefed and prescribed ~ pay -:esssis -
Or. AYERS Sar "a pstiliz for blood diseases,
and diseases Of the skin that indicate q
tainted condition Of the blood Experience
has proved II TO be . specific IN such
diseases. and sores Of iouR standing. old
ulcers chronic rhcumatisu. and msny
other like forms Of disease have yielded to
the persxwcrinx use OF DR.. Ayers sarsspar-
lila aftcrother medicines had utterly failed.
The testimonials received from physicians
to the value Of this remedy would I'LL
volume. Here is one leaf signed BY kfch'd
II. LawfenSe. -. D., Baltimore, Nd
"ft affords me pleasure to bear testimony
TO the succcss which your preparations OF
sarxapariifa has had In the treatment OF
eutauroas and other disease. arising from
. initiated condition OF the blood We're u
necessary. might give you the names Of
at least hfty Individuals who have been
CURED Of long standing complaints simply
by the administrators Of Dr. Ayers sar>s-
pa-riiia- One very remarkable instance
was that OF quite old woman who had lived
at czfonsviiie. near this city. She had been