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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-10

Many papers Of the State are
speaking of the water works OF
Oxford aud the lack ot sewer
age. and all agree in the opinion
that this Is the main cause of
the malignant form OF fever IN
our city this fall. If the losses
of our recent affiiction from lie
yer and the money spent by
refugees abroad were estimated
how much would be our deficit
had We invested that amount
in a complete system Of sever
age. The old adage, penny
! wise and pound foolish might
be applicable to most OF US who
thought the sewerage too Grip
pling upon our pocketbook 10
be put into immediate opera
ton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-10

Sunday school and services
will be held in all the churches
next Sunday morning and eve
ming.
If you owe the EAGLE once
anything don't wait for another
invitation, but come IN and
square up.
Judging from the crowd that
was in town Saturday one
would not think that Oxford
had passed through a yellow
fever epidemic.
You will be AS safe in visiting
Oxford as you would to visit
Pixies Peak. There is no infec
ton whatever and not a case ol
fever under treatment now
Mr.J. W. Morrow is a candl
date for the office of City Mar
shall. He is an old citizen and
taxpayer and Will faithfully and
ably discharge the duties o
this Office if elected.
The genial and big-heartef
proprietor of the Miller House
Mr.. Dock Miller, opened In
doors of tn is well-known hote
Saturday last. and served
magnificent dinner to . iars
number OF friends.
Marshal j. c. Lundie is agar
announced as candidate iol
reelection to the Office he 81
aeceptably fills. His NO, tn ant
efficiency for the position sa'
already been proven
We are panied 10 learn OF tn
serious illness of our Stat
Auditor, Col. w. ID. Holder
who is under treatment III Mem
phis. All Mississippians VII
be saddened to hear there =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-10

Mr.. John r. Brown. our pres
ent Mayor. is before the public
a. a candidate for reelection
to the Office be has so aceepta-
bly, filed for many years. BY
his faithful and conscientious
attendance TO duty, and IN.
swerving allegiance to honor
and principle, he has given en-.
tire satisfaction to the public.
II chosen to this position again
be will continue to mete out
even-handed justice To all.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-10

FOS CO.'S.
CONG. AMEND.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-10

Our County Board is in SEES
sion this week with their hands
full of business. The efficient
member from Beat 4, Mr.. J. e.
Treloar, is the only member
who has suffered from the late
epidemic. We congratulate him
upon the recovery OF himself
and family.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-10

Judging from the crowd that
was in town Saturday one
would not think that Oxford
had passed through a yellow
fever epidemic.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
Holidays Breeding.

lady expressed herself in these words:
1T is unfortunate that there is so
much aimless reading done by a read
ing public, not only in regard to what
is read, but also how IL is read. Vile
the progress of a community as a whole
is slow, it is noticeable. by careful OBJ
servation. hat the library is an i'm
portant factor in this advancement
While many readers are getting only
amusement from the books. II is en-
couraging to know that many more are
being helped and not a few are being
turned into the better literary @ n
are finding out hat books, like friends,
are to be selected and read for their
worth. 1t is not only those who read
history or philosophy or biography who
can be seen to improve, but rather
those who are finding pleasure in the
more wholesome class of lighter read
ing matter and are gradually turning
from the trash which. as in every read
ing community. is the most worn of all
the books.
But an effort is being made to throw
away such books as they wear out, ana
fill the places IN the shelves with bet
ter, truer books. and so disseminate
more healthful thoughts and opinions.
"Of course there is more fiction read
than any other kind of literature. but
II the better fiction were more read in
stead of some Of the poorest. more good
would result than might appear from a
casual consideration. Such authors as
| Alder Ross and Bertha Clay are called
for by a certain class. These people,
finding these authors not numbered
among the books of the library, are led
to take something better. IL Is notice
able that some OF the worlds master
pieces, such as Hugo, Scott. Dickens
and Thackeray. have many finger
marks on them and show how much
they have circulated.
The future depends on the children.
and the books they read play no mail
part in their mental development.
While allowances must be made for the
strong im~aginations of c~hildren-fairy
tales and adventures being favorites-
there is an u~ndercurrent in taste that Is
more telling. IL history and biography
are written in story form there is a
stronger tendency among children to-
ward hat class OF books n II found
among elder people. To get a child
started in the right direction in the
reading of books Is laying a good foun-
dalton for a large life in the nan OF
woman
"One of the most useful as well as
most pleasant departments of the H.
brary is tina devoted to magazines and
periodical publications. and the regular
and. of late. increased patronage OF
this department is good evidence of tbs
manner In which it is appreciated. Th'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
The Butte Plant.

Located on South Arizona street. on
the Northern Pacific tracks. Is the
Butte branch OF the lumber depart
ment. covering a ground space 400 by
l,5O0 feet. Here are located a planning
mill. with a large output. and ware
houses and yards for the storage Of
heavy mining timbers. from which a
large trade in the Butte mines. other
than the Anaconda company's. Is sup
piled. as well as seasoned lumber for
all building purposes. The amount Of
lumber carried seldom runs lower than
3.OOO.O 900 feet. while the stock of hard
woods. holdings and other materials
for interior finish In the largest in the
city. The sashes and doors carried are
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
It Has Improved.

Il have not been in Anaconda be-
fore for five years" said a former res
ident Of the city yesterday. and ! nave
hard work finding my way around
town. 1t doesn't look like the same
place at all. The change in the bust
ness portion OF town has been great;
the new blocks hat have gone up
would be a credit to any city. But
the way I'm which the residence part
OF town a built up and stretched
out Is a marvel. The class OF dwell
ings that have been built Is very SUI
perior. AS I looked at the handsome
school buildings about town to-day I
couldn't help contrasting them with
the old three-room brick chool house
that we used to have up on Main
street. IL was then away out In the
country. but IL Is now in the heart OF
the city. II "a the greatest change I
have seen"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

ments in one Hundred and Twenty
carries her knitting along and works
between times as they walt. She Is
working on a piece OF lace. her con-
tribution to the trousseau. She does not
intend that the young man who Is TO be
her ~son-in-law shall omit anything
from the purchases he ought to make
on account OF that. however.
The whole party journey through all
the departments and look at the things
they contemplate buying before decid-
ing upon a single article. over and
again the total cost IL reckoned up
and values are compared and talked
over. The mothers gossip about what
they or their older daughters had when
they were married. The sisters and
friends advise and measure n adj
monish. The men look and listen and
examine the goods critically. Every
thing that the bride Is to have-hat.
gowns. lingerie. shoes. are to be m
cluded in these purchases. There II no
turning away through false modesty
from a critical inspection Of any gar
ment tina she may need. The two most
be worn at the marriages. A durable
and sober colored gown for the civil
marriage and a bright silk or satin for
the church seremony. With the latter
there must be lace and white gloves
and slippers and artificial flowers The
young man may be only a poor wage
Garner. but his longtime savings ara
c~heerfully spent for this wedding inery.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
euYINc A BRIDES TRoussgAU.
How q Momentous situation IL Met In
Little Italy.

From the New York Press.
Although the trousseau of a bride In
Little Italy" is not costly or elabo-
rate, it's choice IL a work OF much i'm
p~ortance In which the family OF the
bridegroom takes as much interest as
that of the bride. and naturally, for
the bridegroom foots the bills. An
Italian family in search of bridal finery
is delightfully."- picturesque n inter
esting. The central figures are, of
course. the bride and bridegroom to be.
They are almost invariably young, for
IL Is a sad misfortune to have passed
ones 25th birthday without marrying
I'm the little colony in New York's upper
east side. Often. too, they have a
wealth of good looks to compensate
them for the lightness Of their pock-
etbooks hen there are the parents
OF both the young people. their sisters
and personal friends, altogether per
haps a dozen In the party. They all
look animated and happy. there is a
brave display OF bright colored necker-
chiefs and head dress. heavy earrings
and fresh aprons.
The small shops where they do their
ordinary penny trading will not do for
an occasion like this. The party. there
fore. goes to one OF the bis establish
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
A NEW BRANCH.
p. n. wright Adds Art Glass Work ia
His Extensive business.


Reaching out for the patronage Of an
art loving people. Mr.. r. Il. Wright. the
popular contract painter n dec )rsfive
artist. has at considerable expense en-
gagged in the manufacture OF art glass
windows. He has in his employ III tbs
branch Of the business Mr.. George
White, formerly in the employ Of the
celebrated art glass firm cf gSsepn T..
Patton company of Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr.. White Is a gentleman whose large
experience in this work brings him be-
fore the people OF Anaconda with the
best of recommendations. He is a de-
signer of merit. as well as an artist In
glass. He has recently completed a
number of handsome designs for art
church window to be placed In a local
church building. m II excellence OF de-
sign counts for anything the contract
will in all probability be awarded to
Mr.. Wright.
AS heretofore. Mr.. Wright still makes
a speciality of contract painting and
paper hanging. and the large volume
of business done by him in this line Is
the best of evidence that IL Is done
properly. promptly and according TO
specifications. Among recently COM
pleted contracts OF this nature may be
mentioned the Hearst Free lib ~dry. the
Durston building. the MacCatlum a.
Cloutier building and st. Peters Cath
Ollie church. which will be dedicated en-
New Years day.
The stock of wall papers carried by
Mr.. Wright Is the most extensive In
the city and embraces some choice de-
signs and patterns nowhere else OBJ
tainable. He also carries n complete
assortment OF all colors and shades of
ready mixed paints, both for interior
and exterior use. varnishes, oils and
painters supplies. besides artists ma
terials in great variety.
Picture framing Is also a conspicuous
part OF the business, the assort-
ment of mouldings being superior and
handsome. Mr.. Wright has recently &c
cepted the agency for the Vive and
POGO cameras. which are OF national
reputation. He also carries a full stock
Of photographers supplies. level, p;ng
paper. chemicals and plates. The MS
tie n Fulton bicycles are also ham
died. as well as the Zenith sewicg ma
chine-one of high grade.
For the season Mr.. Wright's sto:e has
put on a handsome bOlidoy appearance.
There are toys and dolls of every de-
scription to make the childish heart
glad. and many things that the older
folks would be pleased to have Santa
Claus give them-in fact. II is said
hat that venerable philanthropist has
made Wright's his headquarters.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

the product OF the Hamilton plant and
are complete In everything hat may be
required In filling the largest wholesale
order.
AT the yards at Hamilton 10000. 900
feet of lumber II constantly carried In
stock and all large orders from mining
companies and wholesale dealers are
made direct. The shipments during the
past yea exceeded ar average of 10
cars per day. Besides furnishing all
the timbers used by the Anaconda
company I'm it's various mines. many
smaller companies operating In Butte
and the contiguous country receive
their supplies from Hamilton.
During the past two years a large
number Of handsome buildings were
erected in Anaconda and Butte. n
nowhere in the country will be found
more complete or better finished struc-
lures. Particularly prominent among
them are the beautiful Hearst library
building. the Durston n Flood blocks
in Anaconda. and the Lenox, Maryland.
Bee Hive and II. j. Hennessy Mercan-
tile company's buildings in Butte. Into
the construction OF all OF these and or
many minor buildings the products OF
the lumber department of the Ana
conda Mining company largely enter.
The exceptionally large business
transacted by the lumber department
during the past year has taxed the
various plants to their capacity. To
meet the increased demand the new
year promises further improvements
will be made. both in manufacturing
and storing facilities. more firmly es-
t%ablishing the fact h the Anaconda
Copper Mining company Is the great
est institution OF Its kind in the known
u-arld
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
THE BLESSING OF BOOKS
What the Hearst Free Library
Offers the People of Anaconda.
ITS STORE OF KNOWLEDGE
Although Young. the Institution Is Doing
a World OF Good-The Class of
Literature That Is Most
Popular.

May blessings be upon the hea of
Cadmus, the Phoenicians or whoever ii
was that invented books" In this SEN
tence Carlyle has expressed the univer-
sal opinion regarding the value of
books, but those who live in the even
ing of the 18th century can shower
wishes for blessings also upon him who
gathers these books together. and by
making them accessible TO all, scatters
their benefits far n wide.
Mrs. p. A. Hearst has given to the
people of this city the opportunities
both of pleasure and of profit in the
Hearst Free library. 1t is housed in
one of Anaconda's most beautiful and
splendid buildings.
In July, 1895, the Hearst Free library
vas opened to the public in temporary
quarters on Cherry street. In June,
1888, the splendid new building at the
corner of Fourth and Main streets was
presented "a the city Of Anaconda for
permanent and exclusive library use.
Both outside and inside IL would do
credit to IN city. 1t is well furnished.
not only with furniture, but with beau
tiful decorations of all kinds-oil paint
ings, etchings, water colprs. photo
graphs-and is attractive as a resort.
aside from the delight found in the
books on the shelves and magazines on
the racks.
N collection Of books is not large in
comparison with the size Of the build
ing and the number of patrons, but a
large number of the real literary gems
of the. world are on the lists. and ad-
ditions are 10 be made regularly.
In the course of a pleasant chat with
one OF the lady Librarians who have
charge Of the Hearst Free library, the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

distinction than Ben Holiday, the
game son of Hanover and Mollie =. OF
this great horse. one OF the iaading
turf authorities says:
when the turf history Of 1898 Is
written the performances of no thor
~oughbred Will receive greater praise
than those of Ben Holiday. that Is. IL
turf historians treat the subject justly.
This horse proved himself not only a
most consistent performer at all mas.
but his trio of victories during the fall
meeting at Morris Park won the admir-
alton and attention of lovers of horse
flesh in all parts of the world. Ben
Holiday Is game d all circum-
stances, but races over a distance Ct
round were his forte. This is especial
ly gratifying in view of the fact that
calamity howlers have claimed frum
time to time in recent years that we
could not produce a slayer in this CoUn-
try. Ben Holidays record proves tfat
the above claim is false. for he is n
horse that can undoubtedly hold his
own at a distance against any anima
on the turf to-day, M matter
country may claim a better. Had this
son of that peerless sire. Hanover. lived
in the days when long distance races
were in vogue. he would have given the
champions of hat time a hard strug-
gle for premier honors with the chances
in his favor"
Holidays Record.
How well this horse has been thought
of Is shown by the weights that have
been placed upon him. He mas accept
ed them all and. though not always a
winner, he has invariably run gamely,
as Is shown by the following record of
his performances compiled by the Spirit
of the Times:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

periodicals furnish the fresh and up-to-
date knowledge that keeps the mind
of every one informed who has little
time for extended study or reading.
There are not a few patrons OF this
department who come In regularly ev-
cry day and look over favorite newspa-
pers. sometimes hastily: often leisurely.
Who can estimate the good, as well as
the pleasure. that is derived from the
opportunities offered in this depart
ment
THE writing rooms of the library
are also a source Of benefit to nan
who would otherwise be without such
opportunities for sending letters to
home folks n friends-no doubt many
letters are written at the library that
would never be written IL no other place
was at hand than a little room in a
lodging house. There is seldom a mo-
ment when the writing room for men
is not occupied. The writing mate
rails are free to each and all, and the
rooms are cheerful and quiet.
The number of books hat are in cir
culation." replied the lady, in answer
to a question, varies with the season
and the weather: when IL is warm and
pleasant out OF doors. people become
mentally indolent. But cold and stormy
days bring a vigor and strength TO the
mind. as the issue records Of the library
well attest. In November more books
were sent out than during any month
for the year.
while everybody is welcome at the
library. the institution belongs more
essentially to the poorer man or woman.
who can get free here what they would
not be able TO purchase. and would
consequently have to do without. There
are books here for all classes of peo-
pie and all kinds of taste. and they may
be had for the asking. The value of a IL
brary cannot be computed and present
ed in accurate statements. out ~ the
tales that could be told by the hun
dreds of homes in this city where H.
brary books have been taken and read
were gathered together. II would oe a
record worthy of high price. This IL
as yet a young library. being but three
years old; and. as with years comes
wisdom, so with it's continued exist
ence. IL is trusted. will come greater
appreciation OF its worth. greater use
of its treasures n greater benefit
from its existence"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

1t was at the Morris park fall meet
ing that he won the races which. set
the turf world agog. He won the Nor
ris Park Special. at two miles. with
$50 pounds up. and he followed this up
by scoring his second consecutive VIC
tory in the Municipal Handicap, at one
mile and three-quarters, carrying 100
pounds. and covering the distance his
time in 3:O12. He was entered in the
Morris Park Handicap, at two and one
uuarter miles, to be run on the follow
ing Saturday. With eagerness the an
nouncement of the weights was await
ed. 1t was seen that he was asked to
shoulder the crushing impost of 13S
pounds. His owners accepted and the
horse simply romped home. covering
the distance, over a muddy track, in
4:O7. This was a feat that might De
favorably compared with Carbine's
Melbourne cup. at two miles, which the
great Australian horse won, carrying
145 pounds. in 3:2SA, in a field of 80
horses. While IL was true that the field
of horses Ben Holiday was pitted
against was poor. he was conceding,
however. as much as Al pounds to some
and to not one in the field was he CIV
ing less than 30 pounds. This did not
detract from his race. for he had II at
his mercy at any and every stage, and
Fred Taral. who rode him, could not
keep him in hand.
Taral after the race, said: why, he
fairly raj away with me. My hands
and arms are numb with holding him,
and ! could not pull him up after the
finish. l did not want to swing him,
and by holding him straight l had not
strength enough to keep him in hand.
When ] moved up or the last turn out
of the back stretch. after going nearly
two miles, the horse fairly got away
with me. He is the greatest slayer /
was ever on. and / don't know what
weight would have stopped him to-
, day"
Holidays breeding.
Holiday was bred by Mr.. Larabie,
h owns his dam. Mollie L., by Long
fellow-Mollie Mccain, by Hunters
Lexington. He was foaled In 1898 and
mad his first appearance on a race
track at Louisville in May. 1895. Says
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
Theory and Practice Of Government

From Life.
He-My dear. I've just written a little
masterpiece. 1 shall call it-ah-"How TO
BE Master of the Household Wouldn't
you like 10 hear IL?
mo. Samuel: I'm going of for a days
golf. You stay with the twins until ! re-
turn"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-09
WAR RECORD

On Friday last Lieut.. Hobson and six
men took the Merrimac, an old coal
vessel into channel leading TO the harbor
of Santiago, and sunk her. The nine
men were taken prisoners by the Span
ish, and two Were wounded. A shot
over the hill from the Massachusetts,
struck a Spanish war ship, and is said
to have killed eight men. One of the
leading Madrid papers said that Spain
was going straight to perdition
All the cables leading from Havana
We're reported to have been cut
On Sunday remarkable letter writ
ten by Spaniard in Montreal, appeared
in print The letter was addressed to a
friend and official in Madrid, and the
writer formerly an attache of the Span
ish legation in Washington, took very
gloomy view of things. His business
in Montreal is to send spies into this
country.
Capt Gridley of the flagship Olympia
took sick, and died on hls way home.
On Monday Simpsons feet again
bombarded the forts at Santiago
The insurgents at Manila attacked
the Spanish and, according to report
captured 1000 of them.
Yesterday our fleet bombarded some
Notifications along the coast so miles
east of Santiago, and troops were
landing there. 1t was reported from
Manila that the insurgents had full pos
session of the town.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-09
POLITICAL.

At Mercer court house Tuesday
Henry Robson of Mercer withdrew as
a candidate for Congress, young David
con of Beaver was not mentioned, and
DIR. Showalter was nominated by ac-
ciamation. He was congratulated and
cheered, and made good speech. Then
he took the train for New Castle and
was probably in Washington by naxt
morning.
In Pittsburg Tuesday, John Dalzeli
was unanimously renominated for bis
seventh term in Congress
The Democratic primaries IN Butter
and Butler county last Saturday result
ed in a victory for the Guffy faction
and defeat for the Harrity faction,
with the anti-monopoly faction attach
ed, or vice versa.
If the Democrats have a chance on
Governor this year the smartest thing
they could do, would be to endorse
Swallow, and thus take their chances on
Democratic legislature and a U. 5
Senator.
In Allegheny city and surrounding
townships last Saturday W. H. Graham
was nominated for Congress-defeating
Joseph o. Horne