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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

About 20 new books are published
daily IN Sreat Britain
Novels are not popular in Japan OF
~ 900 new books issued only 462 ~ers
works OF fiction
OF shakespcare's famous character
Il Is said that Hamlet speaks SOB lines
Iago. 1861: Othello. $50. and Lear. 10
The armchair 10 which burn. wrote
The Cotter's Saturday Night" 10 Ia
the lexington free library IN Cheshire
The founder. Joseph Mayer. bought II
OF the poets son.
Queen Isabella Of Spain. " no has beer
staying in Switzerland for two months
has arrived at Fontainebiesa and vii
reside there until she returns to Paris
for the winter.
II j. stated that the late Mr.. Bayard
sei,iom wrote . letter without attach
ing TO il a quotations Of a disiinctively
spiritual character. or els. incio-ing .
lsafet that would carry some eOnsoia
lion or inspiration to the person ad.
dressed
Lord Winchilsea'. outdoor r-erea-
tons included the odd amusements OF
bricklaying. glazing. and even the lay
ing Of dike<. In the summer Of is9:
be spent nearly all his holidays in re
pairing the root Of Ewerby church. He
was also greatly Interested in birds
and had a fine collection Of eagles
Eggs. every one of which he had taken
from the nests himself
From the Academy Gondon) We
learn % book without q printer:
-Nr. Harry Cutters forthcoming edi.
ton. with his own Illustrations Of the
Pied Piper Of Hamlin' is not to b
printed. instead. each copy Of the poem
viii be In the sctnal handwriting
throughout of Mrs. QuiIter. The -di
ton is limited to 600 copie. and we ars
glad Of this-for Mrs. QuiIter's sake
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Quite a serious alteration, eulminat-
ing IN an exchange of four shots and
the wounding of both participants. oe-
CURED on the public road eight miles
south of kosciusko. one day last week.
A feud has existed between Robert Full
ton and ice Waggoner, both we'll
known farmers of Leake county. and
they met on the public highway and
began hostilities. Waggoner received
a flesh wound in the arm. Fulton was
shot in the neck and shoulder. and So
riously wounded Both parties fired
two shots with pistols.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

wood proof against fire. II it Is hence
forth TO be employed in naval vessels.
Wood that will not burn is, of course.
equally important in buildings. Re-
Gently an American invention for rem
dering wood non-inhammable has been
tested on a considerable scale in Eng
land The sap Is first withdrawn from
the wood by evaporation in heated
vacuum Chambers Then a ire-proof-
ing solution IS forced into the pores OF
the timber under hydraulic pressure.
II IS claimed that wosi thus treated re-
sists decay as well as hre.-Youth' s
Companion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24
TALLEST IN THE MORNING
", Evening Most People Have >hrus /
Half an Ia-b-ttsw N-s t.~t
into the Army.

The singular fact that people are
about half an inch taller in the morning
than they are ia the afternoon has en-
abird many a fellow TO slip into the
army said an officer who has seen a
Fcod deal % recruiting service Time
and again when the EXAMINATIONS were
being conducted al tolerahlv early
Lour men have been passed IN my pres
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

ence who were barely up TO the regula-
ton height. in fact, they were under
it Il shade, aud the thickness of a card
board would have resulted in throwing
them out am perfectly confident
that IL these same men had been re-
measured just before taps in the even
ing they would have fallen so far short
that they would never by any poszibil-
ity have been accepted. have heard
it said that man can put nearly an
ch in his height by staying in bed
fer couple Of days and meanwhile rak-
ing several hot baths. but have rever
seen the thing tried. The average morn
lug and evening variation have found
~ good deal OF experimenting on
myself and others TO be little less han
half an inch
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24
New Educational Organization.

Prof II. J. Wilson Of we>son has
issued a call for the organization Of a
principals association members To
b. IN charge Of high schools below
Jackson on the Illinois Central rail
road- The call i for meeting at IVES
sou ON the 18th and 46th instant. The
association Is not intended to conflict
with the state organization. which will
me'-; at Jackson the latter part of De-
eember
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

j. ]. Evans. Jr-, clerk of the board Of
control states that he estimates the
crop on the convict farms at about !. ass,
bales. This is about the amount Of the
crop gathered last year. It should be
stated. however. that last year the crop
was late getting in the ground. and
mneh of il lost in the fields for want OF
labor. Reports from the different
places Indicate that wet weather has
materially damaged the crop. Picking
is proceeding slowly for the same rea.
son. and should the wet spell continue
the crop viii be considerably cut of.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

State Superintendent Of Educating
Whitfield states that those TEACHER
who were not abb. u b.. examined il
the counties in which they expect t.
teach On account Of quarantine re>;ric
tions can send their license. examina-
tion papers and else "a the department.
and the transfer will be made BY ths.
state board Of examiners.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24
TIE COLoNEL'S LOGIC
paxa- Flowed the Ft.h " sula
H~ Plenty

II only wish 7 had Thought Of II bsf'''-
exclaimed o. 3D. ~lil..eIl. A. he seized hi- lat
u here are yeu SONG
To me -te O. laf -umf re1ru tackle.
" uIl---fl .et si za,si -pu -ni= sum nah.
ant ge ct 10 llssss 4a.l gs.i.s lAp isn .sl-t
tine. VI lea I tllne ri what little care
ie--neSs has cost me / an positively
ashamed.
WV. yau an 6sh az any time
NJ. / an { caa hsh ~ 4ny tine n
the future. Bg. I snu G ,-4li back tia~ slslra
Fo,rs waen / mixht have t~eH h-aiu' a.
Newpo We've. / n all n ta puf aa RI
n. ineaay-uisu-r- of a night mp N or|ieg
O. ~ there. sun. lnl nar waste ans mo-
tine I m lsHI..maa nafIre slh ans 1
have hs-hsrta .mas nssi ttat l have done
ssm~ very ianre lalglnE Elr Wleu tank
O. the harvest / al-lc t1 have h~vn tax NJ
care 9l / i-.i thar I nnrsn minute On 'n-e
m g1ln ta h1vs a - 10 tHelu ever 3 hive
e. ch1p hole t4r -- 4ni -t avuh o 10 q
furtTimms'i 1suhcal- '.le an Essfrno.
ku- wlr NeFpar- News. laere tsh
fng ei-rElers
- I ussd % thiuk IN. M bow. -
painful - -lfus HI IL .ltt A. mrs. 'u tins lie
tscau-e sc ..l rElrr thIn.- aur properly.
" herr have most rf tl- -a.r- Teen .lancLsesi
zc-lvs
Whv. a. Nsrpart N.v-. believe
kNlesiv -. AIT Eheu tare iaun, the
n Fasr ia thre be-
NJ -aes eresk aa--.s 1i champagne
over h-r eaT-. flr #ur -.ssaz
fr-sl-- AMI g ! am uaf mistaken
r1ust II rh- h=n IN the A-'fn-af oee4n and
81. srhuta-e- hhs- rnrs-n hiut af mat
ftef hv this rim~ They + hs there 50 shicE
~ sz5r- \ fhe m55sv w8F- Hsd 81 E D nav
= q : p trrIE 4 lla- leer -nd publ en- cut.
W al -. rssrr ~+r~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Lieut.. -hur remained until every Iiv
ing h-iug had been rescued frsn ~.
burning ship. \ similar >--u- was ~n-
acted around th. two torp.-,iu i,,at de-
sfruvcr~. n was a ease ~ mad pam.
ON th~ one sisir. and ~ -. rfsct cnoin-~s
on the other Que officer of the Nix
eaya aft.r'vsrd stated On board Tbs.
Iowa that th"y x~r~ Obliged 70 close the
gan port~ uu the disengarvd side % he.
ship, Ca pr'-vent she men from jumping
overheard rather than face the Amer
can gun fire
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24
A. 4 VI College Opened.

Mississippi \ < VI. College opened
lat week with s0f students in attend
anee- The president and faculty conf
IDENTIFY expect 100 more Addresses were
delivered BY Col Henry l. MulGrow.
capt North of Pamela county. DR.. Har-
rison Ramsey and others. All indiea-
tons point To a very successful seaso.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told to q woman and Is wholly
confidential Mrs. Pinkhzm's address
ID Lynn Mass. she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge OF women's
troubles makes her letter of advice q
wellspring of hope. and her W ide expert
snee and skill point the way to health.
I suffered with ovarian trouble for
seven years. and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me- / had spells
which would last for two days or more.
thought 1 would try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound I have
taken seven bottles of it, and am en-
tirely cured---MRs. JOHN FOREMAN. %
n Woodberry Ave. Baltimore, Md.
The above letter from Mrs. Forrmsu
b only one of thousands.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

The fun returns from the vote on the
constitutional amendment show that
II carried the State by Bias ma ioritv.
The yeas were 1885 and NAYS 1891.
>hariSey county was the only county in
the state which gave a unanimous vote
for IT, There was not a single nav vote
east in >harkev.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Every patriotic Amsrlean hope.
boys OF the Cnitsd state. nj - "a
ther efforts to raise s,0oo 90 w. =, !,
ussd IN building eattle.hip 10 b = =. =
Ameriesn Boy. II costs xrs.. -.
money to build a wsrShip. bg, ~ - - : =
your health With Hostett.ri. Sso-,.'r ~
tsrs At small exper~~- Ttss rsn.ay ~
petizer. tonic. blood purifier and . "a
II . for stomach. liver and bos-I Z -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Watts-I don't believe you have taken
4 bath in years.
Dismal Dawson-Nope. I belong to
tie total anztainers -petroi. Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Judge Niles has ordered that q spe-
cial term of the Federal Court convene
in Jackson on the 18th of January.
The docket is very heavy ore, and
Judge Niles thought that it would be
impossible TO get it in readiness until
after the holidays
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Mrs Shade Hale, a highly esteemed
lady, died at Water Valley last week at
the advanced age of 80 years. She had
been resident of Yalobusha county
for mo e than fifty years. was highly
connected and loved by all who knew
her
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

II has been calculated that the loss
from Illness averages 20.00o. 600 weeks
OF work in the year. or -. per cent Of
the work done BY the shole poa#ls :iaa
Between Is and ss years Of age.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Don't scratch. when It can be avoided BY
slsins TetterRe- the only sure cure known for
III itching Diseases 50 cents AZ druggists. or
b. mail tor cash or stamps. J. I. >huptrlne,
manufacturer savannah. ia
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

The terrible fate OF some Of the span
i>h ships struck By American shells
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Genius - loftier quality than talent IN
the -ense that genius often hveS n the attic,
While talent ha- apartments On the ground
foor.-Toxn Topics.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24
CONSULTING A WOMAN.
Ma Ptnkham's Advice Inspires
Confidence and Hope.

Examination BY q male physician Is
hard trial to q delicately organized
woman
She puts it OF as long as she dare,
and IS only driven to it by fear of can
Ger. polypus, or some dreadful ILL.,
Most frequently such woman leaves
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Il 9iint see the wid0w at the funeral.
NO. her gown n;ted 80 badly that she
couldn't RESTRAIN her yrief enough to be
present Answers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Pa. what i lncai Descendant
A ansal dssceu.lant i- a person d 10 has
- TAI BAGS ga sauae fraI--V arthv ancestor
Ter hls oxa mport1nae Detroit Free
Eres-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Young Doctor ind 4 hard = Dr.,
ms between aay fever and Athena
q stsnstson- have to b. made = a.
tor Is-Detrost Journal. - asi2
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Fsddy--Many wonderful ,Airr. -
- ones life Daidy--- Esp~ciaiiv = -
biographies Boston Tran.rrfsf 10
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

There's a load aif nv miud. sani he
liallaa .sfiy a. -hs. depu-itr.i the seven bush
- et eutl rn.tI she a.,.. O.. keG ~ alau- ne
fa4Iroad tricks 4 hleaga Evening News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

We blame The isvil for manv things he
eogltn Z Possibly 10 unless n-- helped HIM
Town foples-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Nr Oldrhan[Are vau Interested IN fa.-
-ll- MISS tiushisg Mss t,u-Eley -~Oh-
er-this = - -,lisirn ~ BIZ
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Hands Displaced by Machinery.
A writer declares that 100000 men
now do the work. with the aid of ma.
chinery. which needed I6.oeo.n 600 per
&C rs a few years ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

DO you believe in iurks- Ne. -,
liter We experienced it--Chica.o -
Record ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Our enemies point out cur faults -.
night nsver improve .afheiently 70 -,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Though 4 man has rignf o. make N ass
. himself. BE- shailli remember 1aat he ~
not BE- permitted 90 disturb Toe peace VITA
hls orlys -purk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

The weather prognostieat0r i himself
Storm center L. \ " Bulletin
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Take LAXATIVE Br,r1o ouiains T.b'-s. A,
druggists refund money 4 u faiis T. AR. =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24


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Of fer curv-O the pai1t
the back
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DO and wo lcug of fob
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

Why IS il the mind : brighter when a
ran = past s9s' After thaI age the man
gets sense enough not 10 eat TOO much =
IaIeaxo Daily Record
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-11-24

physicians Office
ere she has un-
gone . critical
animation with
impression. more
less, of discour-
agement-
This condi-
\ tion of the
1 mind destroys
the effect Of
advice; and
she grows
WOr~ rather
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-23
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Chief Justice Alonzo p. Carpenter OF
the New Hampshire supreme court, is
dead.
Fire in Dow & Smells wholesale
grocery building at Toledo. o.. caused
loss Of $500, 900.
Its now virtually decided that Mr..
Gladstone's remains shall be inferred
in Westminster abbey.
Cincinnati has been selected as the
place for holding the next annual meet
ing Of the National Charities and Cor.
rection congress now III session at New
York.
4 Seattle dispatch says contracts
have been let for the construction OF 4
railroad from Skaguay, Alaska. TO Lake
Bennett. via the White Pass. 1t Is sad
the work will begin at once.
The Kansas City Star cup, represent.
,ny the wing shot championship oi
America, was won a, Kansas City by
Charles Budd OF De> Molncs. In. sixty
five men were entered for the event.
Mss Rachael Nrooman, an Oakland
society belle has been admitted tt
practico law before the supreme court
of California. She graduated WITH
honors from Hastings College OF Law
Lorlmcr Worden, member OF
tbe New York Stock Exchange, has
;,ined Roosevelt's trough riders al
San Antonio He is grandson OF Aa'
miral Worden, who commanded tht
Monitor in her memorable fight with
rho MrrriluaC.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-23
AT PRESIDI0
Eleven Thousand Troops Are
Now Encamped on the Pa
cific Coast
Awaiting Orders to the Philip.
pines Five Thousand More
to Come.
Regiments From Minnesota, Kan.
sas and Colorado Among the
Late Arrivals.
Total Volunteers Mustered in
Now Number Over a Hun.
dred Thousand.

SAN Francisco, May %. Over 1900
volunteers have arrived from Eastern
states. All night long trains bearing
troops were rushed into Oakland, the
last section arriving about ) a. m. Most
OF the men spent the night in their
berths, but others spent the night
walking on the big pier, glad to stretch
their limbs after the journey across the
continent.
The troops from Kansas numbered
s64 men and 43 officers, while Mime.
sofa sent regiment Of JS2 men and 80
officers. Colorado was represented by
$50 stalwart warriors and AZ officers
One section Of the Utah special arrived
bearing about 320 men. The remainder
Of the troops from the Mormon state
are on the way.
When the men arrived on this side
Of the bay they We're taken in charge
| by the ladies Of the Red Cross society
who had been up all night, preparing
:'ctre eshments for them. AS they
marched up Market street on the way
to the old race track. now known as
Camp Richmond, they We're gwen a
great reception. II will take II hours
Of the hardest kind Of work 10 get the
camp into shape. but the officers are
confident that everything Will be ar.
ranged before nightfall.
Hard drilling Will be inaugurated as
soon as possible.
There are over II 900 Of Uncle sam
men now quarterod IN this city. and
about 5000 more are sche iuled TO ar.
rive during the week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-23
NOW 100000 STRONG.
Hoped to Get tho Full 1?j.OOO Vol
untcers Mustered in within
Week.


WASHINGTON, May 23.-One hundred
and three thousand volunteers have
been mustered into the service of the
United States according to the reports
that have reached Adjutant General
Corbin, and by the end Of the week the
officers hope every man Of the $4,000
called for will have taken the oath and
sworn allegiance TO protect the United
States government III its war with
Spain. The mastering i'll of the regular
army branch. with view Of increasing
it to $4,000, the war strength author.
lied by law, continues satisfactorily IL
all directions. though reports Of the
officers engaged i'll the work are not
vet at hand to indicate the precise
number of recruits which have been
secured. Arrangements are being made
for the recruiting Of the immune resi.
ments in the Gulf states. y circular
prescribing the mode OF recruiting and
qualifications requisite for enlistment
will be prepared and circulated freely
in the South.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-23

Biliousness. dyspepsia, loss of appetite,
disturbed sleep, nervousness, headache,
giddiness and drowsiness wind and pain
or fullness of the stomach after meals. cold
chills and fushings Of heat, shortness Of
breath-these are the blank cheques Of
physical bankruptcy. Take them to
physician and he will fill them up with the
name Of some more or less serious disease.
Every time that you carry one of them to
him you draw out some of your funds in
the Bank Of Health. Keep il up, and there
will soon be no funds in the treasury.
The man who suffers from these dis
orders and neglects them will soon be in
the relentless grasp of some fatal disease.
II he is naturally narrow chested and shall
low luuged, il will probably be consurlp-
ton; If his father or mother died Of par
aysis or some nervous trouble, it will
probably be nervous exhaustion or prostra-
tion or even insanity If there is a taint il
the family blood. il will be blood or skin
disease; if he lives ii a new or low.
swarnpy country, il will be malaria; If he
lives life Of exposure, Il may be rheu
natism. There is Just one safe course for
man to follow who finds himself out Of
sorts and suffering from the symptoms
described. II is to resort to Or. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. This medicine
makes the appetite keen. corrects all dis
orders Of the digestion, renders assimila-
tion perfect invigoTates the liver. purtles
and enriches the blood and builds firm
healthy flesh and nerve tissue. II cures
almost all diseases that result from insult
fcient or improper nourish,uent OF the
brain and nerves Bronchial throat. and
even lung affections, when not too far ad
vanced, readily yield 10 il.
"Itook DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for Eczema. :" writes ! " Barniart, OF No 10
De Witt Street, Buffalo, n. Y., and 1t ccln-
pletelv cured ne"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-23
JUST FROM PORTO RICO,
captain Of the Arkadia Tells of the Dam.
age Done by sampson.

NEW YORK, May 23.-The steamer
Arkadia, plying between New York
and Porto Rico, arrived here during
the day. She was in the harbor at San
Juan two days after the recent bonn.
bardment by Rear Admiral Samp-
sons fleet. Captain Lloyd says that
from 10 to 20 Spaniards were killed
and about 60 wounded. Many houses
were damaged, one Of the torts was
destroyed and two guns were dis.
mounted. Some Of the steamers in
port were damaged. The Arkadia was
not allowed to bring any mail from
Porto Rico. She brought report that
on May IA fleet of Spanish war YES.
sells arrived at Aquin Bay, San Do
mingo. The feet was composed of /
battleship, 3 cruisers and torpedo
boats or destroyers, also several Span.
ish ships, probably colliers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-23
WILL CONTINUE THE WAR.
Premier Sagasta Announces the Policy al
the New Cabinet.

Premier Sagasta Announces the Policy of
the New Cab net.
MADRID, May 23.-The ministers, in
full uniform, appeared III the senate
during the day. The premier, Senor
Sagasta, explained the ministerial
crisis and asserted that the new minis.
try will continue the policy Of the for.
mer ministry. He related how spain
did eyeryt.ing TO avoid war, until
America, violating all recognized dlplo-
macy. attacked Spain with an injustice
uupre cedented in the annals of civilized
history and compelled Spain to respond
with war to war, which spain would
continue to the utmost uutll an honor
able peace is obtalnab.e"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-23

"J .iiic. LII other words, If the Orayn,
IS at Barbadoes, 81 days were occnn;ed
IN reaching that point from San Er,n
cisco via Cape Horn With tho NJ
aragua canal completed a davs t,,na
would have been saved over ono ,.,
Ing route and "a days over the o, her
Inc Journey from San Francisco 70 Nav
iork could be made in Is davs nv =
s'oW vessel, and In 8 or 10 davs Inv :,
swift one. ~
Would not this be of value tn ,bo
government III time of war ,yh.,
niuci, depends on the rapidlty with
""'cn our vessels must be moved from
point to point: Possessing the Mica.
iaeua canal, we could prevent any navy
ia Tue world from traverslng the Horn
Aor 'he purpose OF attacking us east or
west.
Mr. Cooley also said that the CHARGES
'nroueh the canal would be less than
the wages paid the men on the vessel
ana the coal consumed in trip around
Cape Horn.
In conclusion, Mr.. Cooley said:
We could create naval station a.
Lake Nicaragua second to none in ths
world, and from which our vessels
couid pass Tor the protection Of either
OF our coasts with rapidity uuequaled.
Inc Spanish war and the journey Of
the Oregon Will awaken the general
pupuc TO the necessity Of having the
cana! as nothing else could have done.
once built, the canal, from a strategic
point of view, means that our flag and
our shipping Will enter every por, in
tho world, and we Will bc the maritime
power OF the twentieth century,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-05-23

CHICAGO, May %. Colonel Grigsby' :
cowboy regiment arrived IN Chicago
from Sioux Falls and received warm
welcome. All were dressed in rcgula a.
ton cowboy costume. broad sombreros,
etc., with long pistols strapped to their
sides. The train proceeded to the
stock yards to unload the cars and give
the tired men and hardly less wearied
bronchos a chance to stretch theil
limbs.