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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08
The saiior OF oid Times.

Sailors in olden days must have been
sh.ep-like In patience. IL Is true that
" heu a man made sail from the Thames
he went prepared for months. running
into years. OF salt water. The patience
refer TO is the capacity Of enduring
the hindranee "f light headwinds. the
abortiye struggles of the precious
round bow driven through il dead 10
ieeward. with the yards fore and aft
above all. the long calm of the tropics.
when the fresh water stank when the
ships bread crawled on the toes Of the
innumerabie sea-worm that dieth not.
when the seurvy wa clapping the grin
ming mask of anguish and death upon
your shipmate's face. and when. IL YOU
looked over the ships side into the sea
the water burnt. the sea snakes re
volved in wheels OF fire. and YOU saw
things with the eyes of CoIeridge's
Ancient Mariner. But those seameu
who thus endured were the men who
mast-headed the flag of your country
Honored be their names, II would be
absurd TO say that We shall not look
upon their like again. They are with
Us in their children. But ! say, hat
in hand, with deepest reverence. when
think CT their ships, their slender
equipment. the unknown. measureless
seas Of those ages. that the sailor OF
old times was a man.-Clark Russell
in Pail Mall Magazine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

his confidence Whsu nothing came of
this after four weeks the man was
turned loose and released from es-
pionagr. One cay. week later. he ~zs
at the Office Of the provost-marxhai for
a pass to renew bis peddlinr excur-
sions. when an escaped negro slav-
who had reached the city only m hour
before caught sigh OF him and called
out u greeting. The negro had been
the slave of the spy's brother IN Nir-
ginia. He explicitly Identified him.
and later on II was proved that the
man had been engaged for year in
sending information from Washington
and the front. He was sentenced to
death, but before the day of execution
he committed suicide in his cell
The escape Of man named Garrett
son, a member Of an Ohio regiment.
from the fate of a spy Was a. curious
a case as you vii. ever fnd in print
Having volunteered in the spring of
1863 TO penetrate Lees comp. ie took
the role OF an escaped confederate
prisoner He dressed in an old suit OF
butteruut. committed his programme
to memory. and then boldly set out for
the enemy's lines. There had been half
. dozen skirmishes along the front dur
ing the past month. with a number OF
confederaies captured. and Gsrretson
was posted as TO regiments and officers.
He had decided to become a mrmber
of the Fifth Alabama. and he trek the
name Of a prisoner ca ptarrd from that
regiment. He did not al all essmbi-
the man in looks CT bald. and there
was a difference OF i've years in their
ages, bat be depended on cheek to pull
him through On reaching the pickets
he set forth his claim. and was passed
on to report TO the provost-marshai
and be sent TO his regiment. 50 far a.
Garreison knew. that regiment might
be the very one which received him
He soon learned. however. that il was
stationed some miles away. His story
was uuquestioned at first. but as he
was ready to be forwarded the eolonel
of a Georgia regiment sent for him TO
ask about men in his command who
had been captured at the same time.
As the spy was not posted about them
he fell under suspicion. When taken
to brigade headquarters for examina-
ton he made better showing. but was
held that his regiment might be COM
municated with Then some very re-
narkabte things happened The
colonel at once declared Garretson all
right. and he was released and passed
on. When he reported TO his companJ
he was received without protest. AM
it was a couple of days before his iden-
tity as confederate was Questioned.
Garretson had the advantage in the
fact that the man he represented was
new recruit, who had been captured
within four or five days Of his joining.
He put c bold face on the matter. but
was placed under arrest and subjected
10 an examination lasting al Jay.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

In summer, when holiday ay--nakiug
and picnieking in the woods, We often
collect beautifully y-veined and coiored
leaves thai We would ske TO preserve
for some time IL we only knew the
right process. 1t is quite a simple one.
As soon as the leaves are taken home
dip them in cold. clear gum water,
made from the best gum arabic. Hold
them immersed for a minute or two
and then drain TO dry. A coating of
gum will be deposited on the leaves.
and this will preserve their coicr and
shape intact for some months Even
flowers may be preserved in like man
ner.-Gineinnati Commercial Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

in the second. After Winchester. and
before Eariy made his famous dash.
the spy was sent out again. In getting
into the sremy's lines he was arrested.
and TO clear himself he seat for III.
u sa Who bad before identified him a.
the Chariestown preacher. Either be
cause he was somewhat differently
dressed or they saw him under other
eircuuzts-ces- not man was sure OF
his idsaiity. An examinations resulted
In bringing forward relatives Of the
msn e represented himself TO be. snd
lie was convicted as a spy ard paid the
penalty.
Before the campaign which ended in
the battle Of Antietam the federal
camps were ossrrun with confcderats
spies. They had far better show to
get in and oat than cur spies did. as
every federal camp had its hangrrs-on.
and peddlerS. mlikmen aud farmers
we're given passes. One day there came
into the second brigade a civilian ped
dier Of postage stamps and stationer-
who did thriving trade until he got
into a dispute with a customer. As be
los; his temper he made use Of certain
expressions which aroused suspicion.
and he was charged with being a spy
and placed uUder arrest. When called
up for examination the genera, found
him a hard nut to crack. He claimed a
residence in Washington. and told his
story so glihly that he was sent to that
city TO be further Investigated. Itwas
found that be had occupied a room al
the place stated. He claimed to be
an enFraver oat OF work. and when
toci. were placed in bis hands he knew
how to use them. lie said he had done
certain work in baltimore, and his
statement was found TO be correct
There we're lame spots in his story
however, and when he was sent to the
Old Capitol prison a southern refugee
was placed in the cell with him to gair
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

Wash and rub dry half pint of pearl
barley and boil il in a quart of white
stock until the barley is reduced TO a
pulp To this then add enough white
stock to make the whole of the con
sisteney of cream and put the soup
back on the fire. When il boils take
the vessel on the fire and stir into
the soup the yolk of an egg be-ten up
in half pint of cream and then melt
in IL half an ounce Of fresh butter
ciDcinnati Commercial Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08
MAKE YOUR OWN Filler.
rbrr~ - ~ Excuse t"r Drtshiss
Water N hitch 0. Faii OF ssr~s
.sd tmpsrttt~s.

Every boly knows. or ought 10 know.
that AZ this time 81 the year II Is the
height Of folly To drink water that ha.
not been previously purified in some
Way. either by boiling or by filtration.
boiling Is an effective way Of freeing
the water from Impurities. and should
certainly he done where no better
method exists. but n useful alter can
be made 80 easily at home. at an al
most nominal cost. that there Is scarce
IL any excuse for household not pos
sessing one.
The homemade Alter consists Elm
ri, Of an ordinary dceanter. a lamp
glass. such a. can be purchased any
where for a few cents. 10y way Of a fun
mel. aud a piece Of sponge or cotton
wool. Some people prefer cotton wool
because il can he thrown away after
a time and renewed At a nominal cost.
n sponge Is chosen IL ought TO be
taken out often. cleaned ia hot salt
water aud aftsrWard rinsed in cold.
The sponge or cotton wool i placed
for he distance Of an inch in the lamp
shade. This 10 then covered by layer
of hnc white sand. which has been
washed very clean. and placed IN hne
lawn bag. THIS must be packed
through the top of the glass, and
spread on, 10 NJ across by the aid Of
. long pencil or skewer.
On top % the sand mus, b~ placed a
layer % animal charcoal which has
b~eu previously thoroughly washed by
putting II In nn earth.n vessel and
pouring boiling water upon IL. This
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

ems ilines. the right man was searched
ior Trough regimsntal and company
commanders. colonel would call
upon his captains and ask who could
rreammend the man wanted. A score
- mes might 60 up to headquarters
- he reieefed- when the right man
bad been found he would be asked
7 he vas willing to undertake the
work There was no compulsion used.
he Perils Of the trip were laid before
am and II ne Wiling to assume them
n suffered no loss of prestige. II
"ing- details were gone into and
settled. Explicit Instructions were
gs~n him and his disguise planned.
Ne vas then regularly detailed. so that
u he never returned the rolls Of his
eqmPany would show that be died In
the line of duty.
Most federal spies assumed the dis
saiSe Of peddlers. and carried valuable
packs with them. They would claim a
residence in Washington, Alexandria
er baltimore. and were often provided
with forged certificates of character.
Haeh and every one expected to be
arrested and put through the mill. and
ssre prepared with a story. A month
before the battle Of Winchester, Sheri-
can sent spy into Early's lines TO
slseoVer the strength OF his artillery.
ne soldier had been an exhorter NJ
L"he, and his sanetimonius look and
AAlnulfy OF spirit had been much ridi-
.u'ea oy his comrades. He blnntly in
iormsd Sheridan that he would not
"A a lie to save his neck. but yet
would return with the information
wanted. He got into Winchester with
peddler's pack. and he met with
angular good luck He was at once
Teeognized by the officer at picket
AS Kew. Charles Davis, of CharlestowE.
end later on bis identity was estab-
AShec by others. That he closely re-
semhied the man could not be doubted,
uut mat men should have claimed to
nave sat in his congregation n Dozen
nmes over was curious indeed. He
vas offered shelter in a private house,
ana Tor three or four days he wandered
ABOUT at will Then an oflicer whom he
ieproved for cursing raised a doubt OF
us IDENTITY. and he was arrested and
,aken before Gen. Early for exam
nation. Before half dozen questions
nad been asked. the general was called
away and the prisoner was sent to the
euardhouse. There were only three or
'our soldiers in the place. and after a
couple of hours the officer Of the day
came along and ordered them to their
commands. as heavy skirmishing was
gong on and an attack in force was
expected. The reverend" was turned
CUT with the rest. and having accom-
pashed his errand he made his way
through the lines with his information.
~ was perhaps the safest bit of spy
work undertaken during the war. but
wnst proved the mans safety in the
as's instance brought shout his death
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08
EPIrHETS IN AN ARGUMENT.

Copyright iss Ry " quad
lie had been looking al a dictionary
In book store for long hour. wher
tsr proprietor came forward aud Kind
y said;
You seem TO have trouble in finding
what You want. Can be OF any as
sistanee TO YOU
NO. I don't hnd what want re
piled the other. a he removed h's spec
iacies and passed his hand over tn.
few remaining hairs ON his pate. -This
morning. during az argument. my oP
ponent characterized me as 'parsi
mouinus biIberry-' I am not exactly
clear a. TO what he meant"
"ParsimoniOus means mean anC
stiHgy.~ explained the book store man
'-and biiberry Is a corruption of blue
berry or whortleberry. We generally
pronounce il 'hnckleberry. yo1
know"
Then the idea was to easl me =
mean ard stingy old huekleberry. wa
itg-
IL should say 1t was"
TIN. During the same argument
the same person referred to me as .
'carbuneulated bigot.' I have a fair
idea OF the meaning. but am not sure
What would you say was meant?'
why. carbuneuiated must refer tC
earhuncles. You know what a ear
bunele is--somei hing ten times wors,
than a boil. 4 bigOt-well. of course
you know that"
And IL was an expression of de
risiou aRd eontemptfa asked the mar
with the spectaeles.
4; was probably meant for that"
There is another As the argument
grew more heated my opponent re
fsrred to me as a eantankerous imbe
ellie and a senile prevaricator.
didn't pay much attention at the time
but have eoncl-ded that they were
expressions Of contempt. How woulc
you explain them
~weH.- said the book store mar
without losing his smile. "the wore
'cantankerous' signifies petulaney. oh
stinacy. disputatiousness. etc. A can
tAukrToa- Auab n a." AN@'[ ~ et'
pufe and quarrel. An imbeeile is {
fool. yon know"
And the restg''
.Seniie' means oid-pertsining tC
old ag~-ana prevarieator IS one who
lies. Instead OF calling you a liar
.your opponent used a smoother ex
prsssion.-
-Bus the idea was TO call me an agee
liar~'
4 think il was. Politics leads ts
heated discussions. and for that rea
son never have anything to say or
that subject
There VAS no politics about this
said the man. as h@ got up and poek
eted his glasses. she asked me for
i've dollars at the breakfast table. anc
[ asked her what she wanted to dc
with il, and that started the row"
book store man.
.Exactly-my second wife, you
know. Yes, sir, she called me all those
things and a 'multitudinous old repro
bate' besides. and I thought I'D drop
in here and see just exactly what sh :
meant. IL you had time
"But please excuse me. as I'm very
busy"
.Of course. Well, never mind. She
meant 10 hurt my feelings as much as
she could, aud I'll take it that way
and not hand over a shilling until she
has begged my pardon and beer dead
broke for a month
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

chase three yard, Of plaid silk. ehoos
ing YOUR own colors. a. long a. tn. siik
- plaid. Lay the silk on the pattern
and cut u out 80 that 1t has two long
stole ends. Cover the collar With plat
rd chiffon ot the color OF Your plaid
stripe and pu; thr~r rnrics Of the chif.
fon around your iichu- Edge each sitc
cf the stole end. with the chiffon aud
finish the front with two large rosetts'
OF the same
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

For sponge cake, weigh six eggs,
take their weigh; in sugar. and half
their weight in -four; separate the eggs
carefully; add the sugar TO the yolks,
and beat until light: then stir in care
fully the we'll beaten whites; sift the
-four two or three times. adding IL a
little at a time. folding and cutting il
in. Turn into pan lined with CREASED
paper. and bake in a quick oven for
from 20 to Is minnies.-Mrs. $. T.
Rorer, in Ladies' Home Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

Place the peaches in u wire basket
and Sc; it in kettle of boiling water
for ten minutes. When cool enough
the skins can be removed very easily.
Cut the fruit into halves and remove
pits. Measure and place in a porcelain
kettle. TC six quarts of peaches add
one quart of water. cover and cook
slowly about an hour, then add three
quarts Of fine grdnulated sugar. Cook
ihree-quarters of an hour longer, pour
into iumblers ana cover with melted
psraffin. When cold tie double PAL
over the top.-Home Magazins.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

A pleasing effect was achieved in the
decoration OF n music-room recently.
on the occasion OF wedding. by the
use of an India shawl. II was a large
and fine one, with pink center. This
was spread over the grand piano. and
on the pink center stood pink jar
dinierc allied with apple blossoms. At
the side OF the piano. in a tall Chinese
jar of pale pink and green, were massed
more blooms Of dogwood and apple
blossoms mingled
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

Every wee baby, girl or boy. to be
strictly up to date, should have a
sweater for its perambulator spins. In
case of sudden cool change the sweat.
er is easily slipped on over the baby's
clothes. White pale pink and sky blue
are the favorite colorx-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

To applique satin paste the satin on
tissue paper the color OF the net. and
when quite dry cut out with sharp sci.-
sorx; II will not then be necessary to
turn in any edges. Embroidery paste
is usually used. but thick starch-it
must be stiff jeliy-will answer.
though 1t is not quite so satisfactory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08
AN EVENING rIcau.
rh,s o. s- 0. st.s~s.ssi~A A~~~ssssy %
the tp-ts-pst~ ..irr. sstsms
rsttrt.

Al young women. aud some old one.
too. have an evening hchu. They are
easily made. cost bat little. aud -au hr
thrown over thin dresses without
they add Z more effective hnish TO the
costume.
To make ore % the fchus YOU need
first Of all a good pattern. Then psr-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

The laws OF Mexico provide that a
mormon who wishes to take a sec
ond wife mast present certificate
signed by his first helpmeet TO the ef-
feet that she is willing; and he must
also have the express consent OF the
sseoGd vie aud her parents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

Dukane-What's all the noise In the
rear of the store?
Gasweli-o. that's the crash depart.
mslt.-plitsbussh Ckyonie.e.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

What is rapid transit, Uncle
Chris?'
Rapid transit? Why, 1t is electric
cars which have to run so fast that
they never stop to take on passen-
rers.-Detroit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

They have just celebrated in Ger
many curious millennium. that of the
sausage. which. in effect, dates back
to s9I. IL has been asserted that the
Greeks In the days of Homer manufac-
tured ssusages. But this prehistoric
mixture had nothing in common with
ahe modern produet.-N. Y. Sun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

Algy-That .;ir' is worth half n mil
lion dollars, and Clarence hugged her
for four hours en- the pier last night.
Reggy-ies. another case of being
pressed for money.-Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

During the year ended June 30 there
were i46 cases of suicide in San Fran
cisco. I22 of the self-killed being men
and "a women. In the previous year
the number Of suicides was IT'S.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

Perry Patetic-wot Is popular
lean. anyway?
wayworn watson-The price OF .
eYsuk.-Ciacinnati Enquirer,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

Kentucky claims TO have more water
power than any ether state in the
union.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-01
WILL GO AFTER EPPS
YOUNG MAN TO ANSWER SERIOUS
CHARGE IN MANCHESTER.
THE GRAYS WIN THEIR SUITS.
They Are Victorious in the Action
Brought to Recover n Uniform
Deaths of Three Ladies.


officer A. S. Wright, Of Manchester,
bring to this city l.. e. Epps, a young
man. formerly of this city, who has been
arrested at Selma at the request of the
i, Manchester police on the charge OF be-
trayal of Miss Caddie Conway. also of
this city, under promise of marriage.
Epps is connected with the Southern road
between Selma and Primers Point, Va.
A telegram was received by Chief-of-
Police Lipscomb, of Manchester, yester
day afternoon from the Chief of Selma.
stating that Epps was held awaiting his
disposal. Chief Lipscomb wired back that
an officer would come for him to-day.
The families of the two persons are wen
known here.
COMPANY WINS TWO SUITS.
The proceedings in the Hastings Court
yesterday, which extended through the
day resulted in a victory for the Man
chester Grays. who were suing ex-Lieu-
tenant A. w. Farley for a lieutenants
uniform, which the defendant claimed
was his by right of purchase. The uni
form was Immediately turned over TO
the company.
This suit began some mol this ago before
Magistrate w. ID. Lithgow who rendered
Judgment In favor of MIR. Farley. The
Grays then took IL 10 the Hastings Court,
with the result given above. Colonel
George Wayne Anderson represented the
military boys. while Mr.. w. Hay Garnett
was counsel for the ex-Lieutenant.
WHAT THE POLICE DID.
Following is the report OF the dongs OF
the police during the month of February:
Number OF arrcsts--By Chief Lipscomb. 5;
First Assistant, II: Second Assistant, q;
Third Assistant. 8; Special-ofticer Robin
son. 1. Total, 81. Charges-Misdemean
H.. ordinance Violation. 16; tramps. 3.
total. 49,
Henry Jones. q colored man, was resur-
rectlng particular Cain last night on the
street. and was run In By Officer Wright
A very delightful reception was given
Al the residence OF MIR. Kahl. in Swans
Doro'. last night in honor OF Miss blanche
Kahle. The number OF young people
present enjoyed themselves very greatly.
FINED FOR THE FIGHT.
The attendance on the service ~ A,avo-
Maurice at the White Temple YESTERDAY
morning was very large. and the exer-
cises exceedingly full of interest. The
collections were also good
The case OF particular attraction was
that OF the Messrs. Bradley and pal.
charged with fighting on the str.et
which, as every one knows, offends tbe
dignity OF this ancient commoawsal,l
Sir. II. 5. Bradley and Mr. J.. p pool
were each fined IS and the costs. The
charge against Mr.. A. J. Bradley was
dismissed
hessrs. Armbrecht Middendorf were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-01

Mean temperature for the month, 1913.
Amount of rainfall, 81 inches.
REMARKS
l. Dash of rain at p. NJ
2. Rain very early in the morning, and
continuing at intervals all day.
3. Mist; light rain late in the evening.
a Rain in the evening.
8. Rain at intervals all day.
8. Rain in the morning. turning TO snow
before ~ o'clock A. NJ.
There were fogs ON the Sth, 9Th, and
10th.
High wind on the 18th, 18th, and 25th
Snow fell on the 22d, but melted as it
fell.
on the 81 of February the thermometer
fell TO degrees above zero, making 1t
the coolest day of the winter.
During the month there were eighteen
clear mornings, eight cloudy, and two
palt thy cloudy at the time OF observation.
We give in the table below the mean
temperature and the aggregate amount Of
rainfall during the month of February for
the past eighteen years: