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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

An Ordnance fixing the time when
water tax becomes due and regl-
lsting the collection thereof. and
fixing a penalty against those who
are in default u payment Of same.
~ e il Ordained b. the Mayor and
Board OF Aldermen Of the town o,
Oxford. that the Tax for the u-- OF
water be and : hereby declared 70
be due and payable quarterly in al
vance. commencing on July lsf,
l,s-. and the officer charged xith
the collection q the water tax. shall
on the first day OF each quarter D.
yin the collection Of such Tax and
be shall cut or the supply q every
person in connection with the water
works Of the town wno fails u ca
A. the Isvor's Office 70 pay hi-
water tax within Ave DAYS OF the
time at which the demand ~assnzd.
EDon him for same.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

An Ordinance Of the town Of On
ford providing sgain-- the riding
Of bicyeles- or any -toe1. on the
pavement. or sidewalks
Be- il OrJieiusd 5y the Mayor and
Board " Aldermen ut.the town Of
Oxford. that i snail be unlawful to
ride bicycle or any stock on tire
pavements or sidewalks offhe town
and any person convicted Of this Of
tense BY the Mayor shall be fined
in sum of - with all costs Of CON
yiction. and shall stand committed
to Jail until zane i paid
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

An Ordinance of the town o< OK
ford. prohibiting the building or
covering with wood. any building
within the limit OF three bundled
feet of the public square
y Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town OF
Oxford, that il shall be unlawful
for any person to construct or COW
er with wood any building on the
public square, or within three hun
dred feet of same and any person
who commits this offensa, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeznor
and on conviction before the Mayor
shall be fined in the sum Of s25.0<
with all costs of conviction, anc
shall stand committed to Jail unit
same are paid in full.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

On tie incoming 81 Ja.y -.
near sable .,.ala. lu tie north
Atlantic. one ~ tie most ap-
paIling cc,an disaster, occurred
within The annals Of history.
"a eue ct .5e ;a.eS tog>. pTeva-
lent a, This season 1t thu year.
Tie great French liner l.
Baufeoyue. iii - soals o.
beard Va run down By tie
Erc.f>h sailing snip Crpmarty.
shire. and sunk Hl;un half an
hour. Lees than 2tv OF tie
Passengers On board the French
STEAMER we're sawed The crew
Of tie sinking steamer fought
liz demons for tile lev life
boats and ls.i,s. aiJA the rssgl'
tia tie strong overcome ia,
weak. Tie 1T OF the save
contains TIE Eaa4e Of bat 0A,
woman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

HaFkins < Matthews will
heneeiorth from this date run
an Ice wagon that will deliver
lee any time during the day.
Ping up No. 8 and your order
will receive prompt attention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

e. A. Ault
"a ae-A~slgl: AMI Battery.
> Exhibiting deadly weapons in 4
rude. angry Or threatening manner,
and not in necessary -elf defense.
sane-CArry ing Coueealed YEA
pons.
s. Druuksnne-- n pubic place and
ID the presence OftWo or more per
s1n<.
: Disturbance % family or person.
sane Csing abusive prutane. vul-
gar or indecent language or the in
decent exposure % person
5 Disturbing public worship.
same Disturbing aly lawful as
-emblv.
- Malicious misc lief
y Keeping a gaming house
same Gaming.
= Keeping a dIsOrs1eriy house Of
ans character
ss.iding or driving through any Of
the streets. avenues OF alleys Of the
toxin in RECKLESS manner
Racing in any of the streets
% the toWn.
sl0Hnchin- stock % any kind 20 any
u the shade trees IN the corpora
ton
same siBtiiating any Of the
shade trees IN the corporation. or
any w-lful inI-ry thereto
81 Shooting any gUuoF pi-t u in the
cor or4f@ limits without permit
from the Mayor.
81 Suffering sat - run x large. in
rl- streets, wleu IN heat
si3 Failure on part OF owner. 20 re-
move At once. domestic animal. dy-
.1Z ia corporate ilIit.
ia Creat1ug an Il-s.nee % any char
4cter in the corporate limits
IS Ob-truefing street or sidewalk.
without q special permit from the
mayor
SIS Suffering by the owner, OF any
horse. male. COW. calf, nog or stocz
OF any Kind. 20 run n large. on the
streets Of oxford. and al Of the
aJove named offences are INSIDE
meau5rs and punishable a. above
stated. whether tu@S are ali 50 de-
nlec. Ia the statue laA Of the state
or NOT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

In view Of the fact that l ex-
pect to take a vacation In
August, Of three or four weeks
/ would respectfully request
all that need my professional
services this summer to please
come at once and secure ap-
pointments that may do YOU
work before l leave.
Very tRespt.
P. H. WRIGHT, Dentist.
Oxford, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

t-e o-fai or rubbish that sccu-1n-
lass- on private resident premises
or stores or Office or other places
OF s-~in-sS. and aay person guilty.
sFrff. o-eu@e. On coz lion before
the Mayor shall BE- nned IN sum
not isss than -. aid nj more th1n
SO for esch OF pee with al ro-t-
- conviction. provided that al per
-ou- may place -uch oTl or rub
bi<h in a aar-.l or other receptacle
az tn. rear u their store. and - The
back gate - their residence. and
the corporation cart VIII remove Il
twice each week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14
The War.

Contrary to expectations
Santiago l. still Ia the hands OF
the spInar,ls. The town has
been bOmbarded a number OF
times this week, but the Span
i>h command r Is very artful
IN securing DELAYS on the pre-
tense of considering tie prop
Ositi0n to surrender. In the
meantime It l. now suspected
that &c is getting most of his
troops oct of the town before
the hnal collapse. Gen. Miles
nas now arrived and proposes
To take the town IN three days.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

An Ordinances of the town Of OK
ford prohibiting the keeping of
hogs in pens of a size less than
one hundred feet square.
3 Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town OF
Oxford. that il shall be unlawful TO
keep a hog or hogs or \ pig or pigs,
within the corporate liiaits of the
town IN an enclosure whose dimen-
sion Is less than one hundred feet
square and any person who violates
this ordinance, shall be deemed
guilty of a mi-demeanor, and on
conviction before the Mayor shall
be punished by fine OF as with all
costs of conviction, and shall stand
committed to Jail, until same i
paid
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

An Ordinance Of tie town of OK
ford, providing for the cleaning
aud keeping clean of all privies
in said town
"a Be it ordainedsby the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen, that the own
ers or lessees of all priyies in the
corporate limits of the town of OK
ford, shall at once clean them or
have them cleaned and henceforth
keep them clean, and any person.
who shall fail to obey this order
shall be deemed guilty Of a INSIDE
meanor and on conviction before
the Mayor, shall be punish ed by a
fine of - for each offense, with ALI
costs of conviction, and shall stand
committed 70 jail until same is paid
An Ordinance Of the town of OK
ford, providing a penalty agains 81
the MARSHAL or night-watch. for
failure to- report and prosecute
offenders against any CT the oryti-
nances of the town.
4 IS Be it ordainedhy the Mayor. and
Board of Aldermen of the town q,
Oxford, that the Marshal and night
watch Of the town are hereby re-
quired 10 be on the lokoout for vic
latlons OF the town ordinances. and
to be prompt and impartial in re-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14
An Ordinance of tn,

An Ordinance of the town of OK
ford, prohibiting the getting on
Railroad trains at the depot, by
persons who have no business on
them
% lie it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town of
Oxford, that It shall be unlawful for
any person 70 get on, or swing to,
any railroad ear or engine of the
H. Central Railroad Co., as the
same approach. stop near, or de-
part from the depot in said town
unless they be employees Of said
Railroad Co., or passengers or es-
eorts or attendants of such passeu-
gers having a right upon, said car
or engine; and any person convict
ed of this offen-e before the Mayor
of the town shall be fined in the
sum of 81 with all costs OF convic-
ton, and shall stand committed to
jail until same Is paid
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14
An oriin,nee of,he torrofor,c-,l.

An Ordinance Of the to~s Of Oxford
providing for the removal OF
street hgsirants amt for -ab-tltut-
ing street washers. ard prohibit
ing the u<e % hydrants. street
washers. or other xatsr supplies
by all persons not the owners in
whole OF in part nor ie--ee-, Of
sane, and prescribing penass
against those who - use or per
init such use
l. B. IL Ordained by the Mayor and
Board % Aldermen Of the town Of
oxford. that the owners or le--ee-
u ali street hydrant- shall remove
the sane. and are permitted
10 substitute what j. known a.
street washer" and il snail be-
unlawful for any private person, or
any CORPORATION. To- pat IN and con-
meet with the wafer-works. a hy-
drant on the streets or public square
% the town
y
II shall be unlawful for any per-
son 10 draw water from. or Use hz-
bituallv any bydrant. street washer
or other water supply fed by the
water works of the town Of which
such person i not the owner. or
part owner. or lessee. and not pay
ing TIE regular water tax prrScrio-
81 for Use OF same
s.
IL shall be unlawful for anv per-
son who owns IN whole or in part
or j. the lessee Of any hydrant.
street washer or other water sup
ply, fed BY the water works OF the
town To allow or permit any other
person to hsbitually use and draw
water from the hydrant. street
washer or other water supply urder
dis control, a. owner, part owner
OF lessee.
-
Any person who shall violate this
ordnance or any section thereof.
-h-.I be guilty of a mi-demer1or
aud on conviction before the Mayor
u the town. snail be fined tor the
first ofen-e -. and for each SIC
ceedIug Offen-e the sum OF a. with
all costs of conviction and shall
stand committed 10 pail until same
are paid IN full Above does not
apply 10 parties residing out Al
corporate limits
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

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rnariae- = earh iirrn-- IL. date AMI
The fail ra-ue . the ie-u-ee. % = a
firm the f.Il nan- - al the aen i..r-
th@-.af All fle tune shen % shall
expire ard ;h~ amount collected p,
him frft. snich ho-ss shall - sub
j-ct 3. a. iim-- D the Inspection o.
anv c5tlzel q the tpsa-
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

An Ordinance of the town of OK
ford, providing Tor the keeping
of an open way, across the tracks
Of the III. Cen. Railroad to and
from its depot
10 Be il ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the town of
OK ord, that il shall be unlawful for
thesolInois Central Railroad Co., To
allow its cars, or engines, to stand
on the line of track, east of its de-
pot. tor a space of seventy five
feet south of the seed house, but a
space of seventy-five feet, south
from said seed house, shall be kept
open. so that the public can come
and go with convenience and safety,
and IL said Ill. Cen. Railroad shall
violate this ordinance il snail ON
conviction before the Mayor be
fined the sum of So for each Of
! Tense, with all costs Of conviction.
An Ordinance Of the town OF OK
{ fsrd, declaring i 10 be unlawful
70 throw oSaI or rubbish in the
* Gets avenues or alleys and
providing a penalty against each
I : iola4iou-
I7Be it ordained by the Mayor anc
Z hoard of Aldermen Of the town oi
{ Oxford. that it shall be unlawful tC
empty or throw in the streets, ave
nues, or alleys of the town, any Of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

An Ordinance o. TIE town o. tiNfn-I
declaring certain offence. com
mitted within the limits % the
town to b. mi-demeanOrs. and
providing penalty against those
who are guilty Of them
II 81. il ordained. BY the Mayor and
Board - Aldermen ~ tse town OF
oxford that the follow Y offences
con lifted within the limits " the
COOPERATION % the town Of oxford.
are. and ar hereby declared TO De
mi.deu1eanor- a. they are re-pec-
tiveiv described and defined in the
statut-- Of the state Of Mississippi.
in annotated code - i-s., aud the
several acts - the lsxisiature of the
<-at-. anendafory thereof. or a.
kuow1 - the COMMON law % the
lard. and any person who shall be
convicted before the Mayor Of said
town. = any OF r following list or
enuu.sal ION OF s4.I offences. shall
be held guilty Of i mi-demeanor
and -haH De fined in any sum not
les than - % nor greater than
$500. and ali costs Of hi- couvic-
ton. and snail De committed TO Jail.
unt.l said costs and ine Are paid.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

Skin eruptious viii quickly dis
appear following the use ~ PRIt \
Ley ASH BTTERs. II purIfes the
blood. strengthens digestion and
regulates the bowels. Sold By 4.
K. Chiffon * Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14
An Ordinance of e town of Ok
81 ------I-.. h-..-.I

An Ordinance of e town of OK
ford regulating hotel porters, At
the depot, in said town.
Il BE it ordained blythe Mayor and
Board of Aldermen OF Oxford, that
at the depot of the Iii. Central .sail-
road Co. in the said town. il shall be
unlawful for hotel porters TO solicit
patronage for their respective no.
tells, by loud. startling. and often
sive calling attention TO their ho-
tel-. and any person who is convic-
ted Of such offense before the Mayor
snali De fined in a sum not less than
>2.0o nor mere than $500 for each
offeu=e with all costs of conviction.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

Highest price paid at Bishop
4 stalls for Beeswax and Wool
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

An Ordinance OF the town OF Oxford
against obstructing sidewalks or
pavements in front Of hotels AID
other buildings.
Is Be il Ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the towl of
Oxford, that il is a. much an ofiense.
TO obstruct the sidewalk or pave
ment in front of hotels or other
buildings, by parties sitting on said
walk or pavement and leaving only
a narrow pass, If any, for ladies
and other pedestrians to pass be-
tween. a. TO obstruct the sidewalk
in any other way and i. indeed more
offensive. and the occupant or les
see of the building in front of which
such obstruction il allowed, on con-
viction before the Mayor, of such
offense, shall be lined in a sum, no;
less than - and not greater than
- for each offense, and all costs Of
conviction
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

When in need of Ice Teie-
phone Harkins 4 Matthews.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14
ORDINANCES

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AN OGO,
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

An ordinance u the town Of Ok
ford providing hox privilege tar H.
eense may be procured
10 Be IL ordained by the Mayor and
Board ct Aldermen u the town VI
0xf1Ed. lnat licenses for ali Of the
privileges enumerated in the ordi.
rance proceeding this. shall be Oo-
rained from the marshal and tax col
Ieet0r, y no snail have the same pre-.
pared. numbered cunsecGIvsiy. ecm-
.nearing with number 1. and each
serlss shall lie Tor cne year. ending
with the 3lst day Of August vi each
year, and licenses granted and ISSUED
on and after the fret day Of septem
Der Of each wear shall lie of the new
series, commencing with number /.
IA ord.nasSs Of the town Of Ok
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

An ordnance II the town % OK
f1ri. nr1s. ing th4t tie town mar
-a4i -la# Re tax collector Of said
tHwu
BE & ordained by the Mayor and
r. 4rl of Aldermen vi tire town 81
pEtlrd. that Tie town marshal shall
b. alg be e hereby male tax collec-
tor nf -aid taxn. amt a. such J.
charged Attn al tine duties Of that
office a. ieiinei in cosie chapter on
municipal ties in s-.as-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

An ordinance Of the toUu Of OK
ford providing a penalty for exerc.s-
ing privilege without payment Of tax
and procuring license
Be il ordained by the Mayor anil
Board Of Aldermen Of the town of
oxford, that any person. sor body
corporate. who shall exercise any Of
the privileges enumerated above, in
the ordinance newt proceeding this,
without paving tine prescribed priyi-
ieGe tax aod procuring the prescribed
license. shall be guilty Of a misie-
meanor and on conviction before the
mayor Of the town Of Ok ford. -haIi be
fined sum not less than double the
tax imposed on such privilege, With
ali costs Of conviction, and shall Ia
committed to Jail until same shall be
. paid in full.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

A ordinance Of the town II Ok
fori, providing for license tax upon
al cailiggs trades. professions, and
..rcuuatidas
BE Il ordained by the Mayor ami
Boari Of Aldermen of the toNn Of
( D1fori. that z license tax be, and j.
hereby .eyied, on the following cali
Iux-. traie-. professions and occupa-
u1u- caaIaetel- per-ued. carried on
operated in the limits OF the town Of
UXf9ri, - herein below -et out
II Animals-exhibitiOn Of trained
on each exhibition ~ trained ami
mas. not being a circus or men az-rie
/ for each day or part II dav, sl2 50.
Z Instrumentation each auction
7 eer > %.
/ . Barber >hOps-On each barber
shop. for each barber working there
n, 81, -.
j u Cane rack-On each cane rack
knife rack. a-tful d0dger. or any sam
liar eOntrivaHee by whatsoever nam.
called, $3.50.
I = Dealers ia cigarettes or cigaretts
papsr-0n each deaier ~ cigarette:
81 cigarette paper, whether soi,l -iv
en away or attached 10 packages %
t0baorU, = 90
/ - Merchants Who deal in eigare ttsi
or FL cigarette paper-On each mer
chant Nbo deals in cigarette or e.
garette paper, Or Paexszes Of tObae'
60 Nth cigarette papers attachec
whether sold or given away, s. 90
This shall apply, though the party
/ has 7~ii t. ivilege tax, a. othel
dealers
| Z Cireusef On each cirrus, ami
NAL show, 90 ...-IA'-'.ris. or any exhi
b.tiOr advertised 4, y ciassss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-07-14

MR. DtY July tit-s-
, 1898-01-29

fenced to imprisonment ranging from three
months to ! year.
Berlin news states that Herr Trojan, the
editor of "Kladderadasch', has been son.
fenced to 2 months imprisonment for lese
Majeste in cartooning the Emperor.
St. Kits, 2eth.-sharp shock earthquake
felt here at four forty-three pm. yesterday.
Antigua 29th.-Sharp shock earthquake
experienced here four forty pm. yesterday.