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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-11-17

Capt. Chenoweth and Lieuiena' n
Davis. Van Horn and BradforJ WIZ
two companies Of the Scventeenih Y \
iment. accommodating northeast VI
Mahalacal. attacked and routed 2 '
TALON az insurgents killing y ~ l,"-
Three Americans were wounded
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-11-17

One of the most interesting features
ar the Paris exposition will be a model
American post office. which will be W
TO date in every respect Arrangt-
rn.rts have been made with the French
postal authorities. by which mails TOT
Americans in Paris will be- sent to this
post Office instead Of going through the
regular channels. In this way much
time will be saved in the distribution
OF United States mails
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-11-17
spanish Prisoners Released

Gen. Wheaton reports by ne i"
ninrton that when the LANDING
made at san Fabian the insurG'i''
encountered coo recruits who wtFf VII
their way to Dagupan. where ihct III
pccfed the expedition 10 land. ii.s
retreated to the mountains. lw'"'
eight Spanish prisoners were re-
The report Of the landing a i.''-
yam was brought by the commanu''
the Manila. who saw the fight. lie -
the geography mixed.
Gen. Wheaton j. bringing
from Angeles by the use Of nnlt -
caribou teams.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-11-17

"Wednesday was devoted 20 rerra'
nai~SanceS. Mai. Logan went nsrf.-
ward 10 Sanfo Thomas and burned 'H-
Filipnos' barracks.
Capr. Bucks Thirteenth went ~ ~aa
Jacinro and disposed 81 small hands
Marsh's Twcnty-third went iow"ia
Mardalen. ON the Daguran Rad a'.
had several sharp fights with ~N.
PARTIES. They killed eight
brought in - prisoners and ha0 i
men wounded.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-11-17
onIy Mean. of Retreat Cut %

The. Santo Tomas road ~rrn7
the only possible means q rc'r't'
a large body north from 1ariac. VI
Cen. Wheaton commands H.
The insurgents Of this section A.-
going 10 reinforce Tariac.
The battleship Oregon has arri''-
here from Hong Kong.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03
The ~.,..,,.a 4. Cri,,-.I.

Puerto Plata. san Domingo. july II.
The situation is critical An out
break i momentarily expected. The
friends ot the government ar- unds.r
arms and ready for action 20 protect
property and preserve the p.ace \
feeble attempt was made ts seiz. the
body of President il"urrauN by the.
tssa~sins Ramon Cacerv~. Manuel Cl-
crrrS. Iioraeio Nasques and Domingo
rieharsiu. who are in the country about
Moca with their followers. The burial
u President Heur~suN was conducted
with fitting honors.
t,ov. Pepin has assembled troops IN
Moca. and the governor ot I.avega Peal
has loco men. TIE minister ~ the
treasury has arrived a Aoea in hot
haste.
The government iS taking steps for
the protection of business and the
finance Of THE country. and expect,
to carry ont the contemplated cancel
latiou Of the state bank notes. IN
Puerto Plata there j. an urgent o.
mand that the government send a suf-
icient force to Moca TO hunt down the
lssassins Of the president.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03
SAN DOMINGO REVOLUTION.
Ls-ts< s.s.s.s-s.~.. s.sM-s IIG~-
~ .. s~ ~ss- rr--sd-ss.

kins~tan. Iarnaiea. 1uiv So \ pri
saie rahls .li-pateh rvcri,rd herr hv
way ~ 'aT~ HsFti~a reports that ths
rsss'i Htinu iH >auta tAsnnineu s. pro-
pressing fasorabiv The dispsst.-h says
that the rial reastn far IN. ,irt.n.
tion 81 President HrurvauS.. i-isIv az
santiago. and its iutrrment th~rr. Wa
that fhr eanntry b.tvs,a Santiago
tud f'erfa Plata - ~S-dpie,l bs he ia
susr~nt-. u ho. abandoning their plHn
- ovcupyiue Mosa A. has. Of
tp.rntinn~. are concentrating to
attact Porto Plata. which ~
ferh.t garrtSansd. ,;rest excitement
prevails. ewing 70 the fact that thu
government has net hsen abb. 10 i-err.
tain the eNfrnt Of The ramifeation= Of
thr revolution. ard is growing demon
alizsa through the death Of the presi-
.is ut
IN -h- event of ths revolution sue-
er.diug still. asrordiug Ia the privats
sahirgrani. IL - probable that Jimines
tns' Iifones. the r-puted leaders of the
fcselutian. will agre. 10 rrtirv. ofer-
ing IN. presidency to Gen. MaNimo
t,em"g. who would prove acceptable
o., alt parties. \ d@pntation. u is re
ported. - going 70 Cuhl 70 confer with
Zen. t,omsx
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Omnha. Neb.. July 81. \ special to
he Bee from Fort Dodge. Ia, says;
~toi ten days past state Veterinary
'Ibsop has been here conducting dairy
tests for tuberculosis. several herds
iave been examined. and in each ease
the presence Of the disease has been
discovered. The last aud most impor-
ant test was made Saturday. when The
lerd of the Oak Lawn dairy was exam
ned The tests revealed the startling
and the tests revealed the startling
fact that II of them answered 10 th,.
iesi. showing the presence of thr dis-
ase in 30 per cent. of the animals
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03
YELLOW FEVER BREAKS IN
R~psrs~s. fre-s tho H.~.ps.s
tssl ~.rat~r. tea~.

Newport New~. Va. July % Their.
arc 30 ra-~~ of what - believed 10 hs
ienrine yellow fever a. the nstiona
scl'ii~ts' home near Hampton. ana
~ rye deaths frozen tho disease wrr~ re-
porieu Yesterday. There were ssyera
other deaths a the institution ~atur
dFv. but n cannot b. stated that an oi
them were caused hy yellow fever
Newport News and Hampton wiliquar
antin" against the soldiers home thi.
morning. The governments authoritirs
a. Old Point have ALREADY adopted thi
step. and no strangers arr allowed tt
enter the rr-srsatiou.
Quarantine Officer Hobson. ~ this
rcr'. went to the -olJisrS houe is-i
u'rht and v~riasd IN. statement thai
there arr now 1n ease - the diSea~.
q. ,h, hom~. and tina, there were three
deaths frum the malsds Yesterday.
The no one outside of thr soldiers
home knew anything about th. exist.
etrs of vsHow fewer until Yesterday
- said that the disease made - ap.
p"arauc~ three dass ago. The mos.
rsit quarantine regulations will bs
~rtorv~d e. prevent the spread - IN,
uialady.
Ih- news has created great eNcite
inert in Newport News. OId Point ami
Hampton, and the most vigpreu m~a.
mrrs "A tfl f,.s r,sasrfs.,I g.. - r,s.....,s =
sfrrau. There arr $3.50 odd veterans
a. ths h"ul". and several iarer excur
sion parties went last week
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03
DYNAMITE coNspIRAcYcAsE
Nothlng New pt-roNrr-a >isse the
Arrest of Francis ,. tsrrss-
Guard Natrtstn~d.

New York. iulv a. The Central oE
flee detectives who are a. work ON the
dynamite ronspiTacy ease ia conure-
tion with which Francis J. Curran wag
arrested Ca last Friday evening had
discu.' red nothing up 20 late hour
last night tn strengthen the belief
that CHrran had confederates IN a plot
to blow up the property OF the Metre
politah Traction Co., particularly the
ca house a second avenue aud Nine
ty-siNth street. There Is still guard
Of 20 policemen maintained NJ the ear
house but they have been there ever
siLcs the strike. Curran had several
visitors yesterday but declined to
make q statement Of his connection
with the alleged conspiracy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03
Not D~.,inx Newspaper Reports.

Trieste. july u. Admiral Dewey.
when seen by . press representative
yesterday regarding the report OF an
terview published in New York
paper. in the course OF which the adj
miral is quoted as saying; Our next
war will be with Germany." said.
Il long ago gave up denying or af-
firming newspaper reports"
Admiral Dewey remained on board
the Olympia yesterday, taking lunch
with Capt. Lamberton. the commander r
of the cruiser. and afterwards receiv-
ing United States Consul HosSfeld.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03
A PREMIUM UPON LYscHrNG
a Decision. b, ts~ .-s~xt. ~.pr~ss~
s.art that wtit r~sa .. Ia
-r~a-~ Iys~atsE-

Chi..ago. Juls - \ sp~eiai te the
r.f.a. > Herald FROM Atlanta. Ga sag
Il s feared that q slesi~inn rrasl'-rvsi
b IN. supreme conrt af s.eorr5a viii
ha > the rssait Of encouraging lyus-h-
ins.. H. the state. The ra=e ssas that
o. psrsey s~rsus the state 81 t.~erEis
an.' caui. uy from Carroll county rhr
supT.unr court split upon the sircision
the iustierS refusing 70 affirm the ssu-
t.ues of guilty by the lower ecurt fer
IT, falinW ing rsasoas
Eirst. 5r order tp srrure "A eant ictioa
s..r crsasinal assault thr esfslencr mast
siie,s. t,.ryand al rra~aaall.. slouht. an
asss alt. -.,.un.l. the intent. snd ihirsl
rurto-- 10 carr, into effect this in
t..,.t With fsrr.. n eifhsr af th~~e rir
n,enf- are IacNing the offen-s = not
uls,s;s. out
Justice Lnmpkin. who spoke for thu
.iis Ssntsrs. said;
Evidence warranting a jury ia find
in. that a Negro Nho had ronerale,i
+ a,seli ny the side of public road,
At = lonely Poin, thereon, at a late
hcur il the afternoon. .SuddsnlN ~prans
up " III a pistol Ia his hands, and rude
" aceosted an unprotected white
woman who WIS passing he plaes
w.,L the words: I have got you where
Iave wanted you for a long time.
where upon she Immediately turned
an,l fled aud he hoily pursued her un-
Ill she came within reach II aid. wa
- fi;cient 10 support a Versiiet ot Grim
ina. assault and where sucu a verdict
has been returned upon evidence "i
this character and approved by the
ir.ai Judge. the supreme court ought
| not to set aside"
..It will be difficult to secure the per
| fcrmanee of the three condition
| named. hence TN. belief that lynching'
| VIII increase.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03
Hsn.~s, the LosK-Disssn~~ Bicycle
Rider. Breaking state Record.

Minneapolis, Ninn.. July 3l.-A. ".
Hansen. the long distance bicycle
rider. started at 40 o'clock yesterday
morning on his attempt 10 break the
i.Oo0-mile world record. travelling over
the Minnetonka-Fort Smelling course.
Last evening the indications were that
he wy-ld be successful The recori
is i05:19. held by T. \. Edge. OF t.n-
gland. and Hansen is trying 10 bring
this below 100 hours. Hansen rode the
irst 100 miles IN 5:a5, and 200 miles In
ii:45, breaking state records.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03
An Aavaatazeoa- oa~r.

Tacoma. Wash. July 29.-C. ;. Mel
Ion president of the Northern Pacific
railway. in an interview yesterday adj
mitteL that the Union Pacific had
been offered half interest in the
Northern Pacific to Tacoma and ter
n.inalS in this city ON advantageous
terms.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Washington. July D. surgeon G.n
efa' wyman % The MARINE lio~pitsi
- 3, ier was informed - an outhr~as 3
nf - hat was f-ar~d w. yrliov fever si
the national -aidisrs' hufne M uamn-
ton. snd immediately ii-pst,hs., .ur.
c'ons In the -ersier frun Wilmington
&. Norfolk ard Washington 10 in
sf~iisaie the -ickn~ss ,hsr,.. r~r-sr' ot
i's character 10 the anihoritir- here
ans' g. take measures Co prevent fh.
y read ~ thu diseas~
br NNmau himself will go .,
hrmpfon in few day~ - TAKE chafs,
1T ih' work ~ preventing j. spread eI
the di~ea~r Il IL develops into gvnuin
yellow fever
Two ot thr surgeons dispatched "a
th' home reported yesterday that 10.
symptoms very much r~~smhlr,i th,,s.
e.. yellow fever. amt that white the,
enuld nof h. positi,r In their diaauo-,.
a. vsi. they wrr~ inrtine,i to ~. i.ri...l
she Illness WIS tho dreaded N~liaa
laci thr gusrrnn~at wIl a#np
strict precautionary m~a urs. fe pre-
ssat sprvnd - the - 'ea-@. and ,sii
fs-hi is rragv~ss 18th All The skIli a.
rssourre~ af H. command
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Garmi. H.. July s9.-Mrs. Ivy Crab
tree. the Is-year-old daughter Of Aal.
ter = Narthen. living near carmi. H.,
i charged with the murder. by arsen-
ical poisoning. of her brother. tIos'L
Il wear old. The girl has made a lull
conf. ssion of her guilt, but says that
she intended to poison her father an'l
stepmothsr. and meant no harm 10 ;irT
hrOther
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

August Mattiagiy. age,l u. Pearl
tneanss. ~ and Marion tiuana were
sits u ned in the ohm river in front "
Evsrsxill... Ind. on the 18th. and three
of their companions narrowly escaped
the same fate. Miss Onana was one Of
ths lrading society bellies of Hender-
seE Nv. and would have been married
In a nlenfh
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

After interviewing the American del
egst~s TO the peace conference at The
Hague, Editor William Stead writes
this :, his paper, London Truth; The
relations between the American ani
other delegates. notably the English.
German and Russian. was extremely
friendly. The Englishmen and Amer
leans acted throughout almost like =
Join, delegation. This was due to no
arrangement or direction. but so.eiS
because both nations found common
ground of defense, common interests
civilization and humanity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Lima. Peru. July 3i.-The United
States cruiser Newark will. it is an.
nonnced. probably remain at Csllao for
fortnight. and then proceed to Sau
Francisco to receive Admiral Kautk.
AfterNprd she viii proceed 20 Homo
lulu and, according to some rumors,
may 20 to Manila.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

j. J Noel. eolored man from New
-44~teans. who arrived at san Francis
eo. o. the .Tth. ON the steamer Colon.
say that h. and $50 others went to
Gu ,snaaia to work on the Northern
ruiiway. under the belief that they
were To receive ST. per day Instead.
the were given $50 dav, with in
sHffssient focd.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Loudon. July s9.-The departur- Of
the Shamrock from the Clyde for New
York has been definitely fixed ior
Tus-tlay. The Quitting of the Ameri-
cas- cup challenger will be finished on
Monday. and her compasses will br ad-
justed for an early start Tuesday
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

= special from Tacoma. Wash. says.
'Ih. Gr,at Northern has derided ts
dismiss its 30tS JapaHeSr labnrers
They do not work well. and the Mon
tans labor unions have demanded thai,
whit, men h. employed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

The drafting committe. of the ia
fernsiional peace conference at The
Hague. on the ssth. decided upon the
form Of a convention on the laws and
customs of war and the adaptation ot
the Geneva convention To naval war
farr. a. well as formula for aeee>-
zion tn the arbitration scheme hy
non-signstory powers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Information from the klondike a?
to June ~ has reached the state de-
partment from United States Consul
MeCook at Dawson. The consul says
that <i0,00o,o0o instead of ss0.000.euo
In gold will cover the gold product tor
the past Il months. aud adds that re
ports from Alaska Indicate that NOR.
gold will be found there than will
come out of the klondike.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

New York. July 29.-AIl that is NOR
tai Of Rooert g. Ingersoll rests In a
btcnze urn at the home of Walston II.
Brown. IN Dobb's Ferry. The ssh--
wei, taleu back by the family to the
scrne OF his death.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

NuguSt 4. the first anniversary pi
the day On which the American fla.
wa raised over Hawaii will h. oh
served as holiday in the islands. This
Wa decided ON at recent cabinet
meeting
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Samuel ketehur1. the train robb..t
recently arrested at Cimarron. y. N.
died in the psnitentiary at Santa Fr.
of blood poisoning. resulting FROM a
wound in the arm. received in the
fight with the shsrin's posse.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

The funeral Of the late Lloyd Tevi>,
cf San Francisco. took place. on the
ss'h. from the family residence in that
city. The simple. but Impressive sers-
Ices were conducted by Rev L. &.
Foute. rector Of t;raev Episcopal
church. No sulogy was delivered 5ad
there were no pail bearers. \ eons-rV-
ative estimate places the value of the
estate at Si5,0oo.O00.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Ths VAR department has ordered
Tr,,ops y G. u. y. y. n l. aud VI.
TLIrsl cavalry. 10 Prosr~d 10 SEATTLE
~ emha-k for th. Philippine stands.
! h-~- tFuop~ sF from the following.
IsrtS. Fort Ny~r. Va. Fort Ethan
alien. NJ. Jefferson barracks. Mo.
sn.i hort sheridan. III
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Wsshington..Iuiy 81 Secretary Long
'Npects to leave the city to-day for a
vacation of some weeks in New En-
gland. Assistant Secretary Nllen. who
'eiurned TO the city yesterday from his
ciuiss along the Atlantic coast. will
nave charge of affairs during Secretary
longs absence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Admiral Dewey entertained Frr,l~r.
ics No-sf.ld. the United States cousIi
a. Trieste. Austria. and a numbsr ot
Americans. ON the s5th. at concert 90
The OlNmpia hv the <hin.. hanh.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Daniel Hane was killed by lightning
~ Napoleon. %. ON the eith. EigL;
Others. composing thrrShiug gang.
wrr. krock.d ssnsrlrSs hy thu sam
bolt. which also set firv tn the haru
where they had taken refuge. Two
will probably die.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

The United States arnha~Sasior tc
England. Joseph u. hnat.. gave a ~
ssp'ion AZ hts residence. ou the -sth.
a. The Nale-lIarvar,i athri.tir team
tks >~warsl~. M~ssrs. Wendell Br,ok-
and sheriff.. and Walter camp =
larys number of Americans werr prs
ssts
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Ten thousand men w-rc rnrown oui
of employment, and work was stopped
on 2nc buildings in the course of ervc.
tion in Chicago. on the es,h. the SEC.
ord day of the strike Of the union
Lr.rkmaksrS OF Cook county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Cen tlysss HsursauN president -
tho thlminiran rspubiic. Was a~-.I--
sinated st Mesa. Saats Dpminssq. cn
IN. zSth. az . zs y. IA th.' name ut
fhs urursiervr - Ramon tarvrus. fis.
surce.,i@d ~ making his sss-ap~ bs5'
an energetic pursuit Nas At '.aev BE-
gun
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Ths date for the inauguration 4
", sisi~nt-~l.ct Hadlsy of Yal- has
heca deciie,l upon for Ovtohcr :. \
committee y p.rfecting elaborate az.
rnugvm~ntS for the occasion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Baron Russell Of killoweu. lord chie,
jrst.c- of England. and \ memb.r -
tn, ensyurian arbitration cummi--
sion. entertained his colleagues of the
commission ut dinner in Paris on the
eeil..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Cairo. Egypt. July es.-N. Il. liar
riugton member of the Amsricaa + h
commission. died at Atahara of ~
phoid fever while enroute for the Blue
Nile
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03
THE DEWEY HOME FUND.
A Statement From the Committee
Appointed to Handle the
Matter.
SUBSCRIBERS SHOULD ACT PROMPTLY.
4 Home WIN he Purchased uat
whether o. >hsii b- . cheap ~
fsir. er Oar w.rts, .f tn. s.ai-
iass tawstrsi. Depends tp.. the
sm~rt-sn People.

Washing'ou. July 20 The secretary
of the Dewey Ilom" fund requests he
Publication 81 the following state
msuf.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03
oris,..u r,s.. E.,arx.a,..n

The expedition visited all points -
originally planned. and in ati,liflan
made the trip through Behring Sci tn
siberia, and was in all respects a sue
.ess. Several thousand photographs
Nere taken. and there will bc rrv.la-
ion Of magnificent scenery. even to
hose VINO have seen the better now n
PORTIONS of Alaska.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Newport. X. l., July 81 The Colum-
bia aud Defender will race wedns stlay
and Friday Of this week for the New
tort Yacht Racing association cup.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

iefense

Paris. July 3o.-Maj. Esterhazy has
iraliy declined to testify at the Dire,
'iis trial. This was anticipu puted by th.
iefenss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

Mrs Lucy Parsons. widow OF IN
ar,hisi Parsons. appeared IN the ehi-
caro- insane court. on the 2Tth. and ties
tined against her son, Albert u Par
sons. whom she claimed 10 be men
tally unsound. The young man an
swered all questions in an Intelligent
manner. and claimed his mother was
tr, ing to place him in the asylum 70
get possession of his property. seN-
eral friends testified in his behalf, say
ing at no time had he displayed any
sigrs of insanity. Notwithstandins :
all this. the jury adjudged him IN
sant. and he was ordered sent to the
Elgin asylum
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

ANY survivor Of Ward, Baetcsy who
can certify to Orlando Merrill having
been a member thereof will do the old
veteran a timely service by 81 doing.
Address the editor Of this department.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

The body of the ezarowitz was N.
terred in the cathedral of 81. Peter ana
ST. Paul. in ST. Petersburg, on thc
2sth. in the presence of the car 'As
dowager empress and otbe- members
of the imperial family and Primes
WAldemar of Denmark
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

There can mo- longer h. any inHtt
as TO whether hen- will H. pi.r-
chased by popular SUBSCRIPTION tor
Admiral George Dewey NJ q msefing
of the National Dewey HON. Fur
committee. il was found that th.. g
-rrgair amount Of cash actually re-
e-is-d by Treasurer Roh~rf- is sis.-
900. from total of over .3esa su.l-
scrib-r~ tine hunsierd and three -dh-
scribvr~ gave sIn.0o1 Th- statement
was made that the ss.nnu pram .rd
some timr since by the New Nork
Journal would bc forthcoming .hort.
~ bringing the grand aggregate uP ~
sci.sUo. The eommiit.- agreed ta
CLOSE tho subscriptions brforr th.- ar
rival Of Ndmiral Dewey In New NorA
S.ptember la. aud then 60 proceed.
after runsul'atinn. with the admiral a-
to m. ip.-ativn. ctr.. - purrha~. f',e
hom- with So hairser fuusi- they r.1y
- that tFrt.. H.Vs - harrsf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03
4 MATTER 90 sa..s.s

I'VE viii purvha-e ths homc it not
another dollar T. rverissf 80 fhii th-
qu->iion noss j. vhsfher the pattiotie
snd cvnsrf'u~ psppi~ ~ the euuu-rs
vill psrmit ths purchasr ~ a hom- at
the nafion'- capital far the hero u Na
Mia vita twenty 80 thirty fho'as'is,i
doiiur>. -as the rommitt~s in matiu-s
then hast appvat Therefor tho-e - b.
d-sir. tu contribute arv urged hs fh.
c,mnitt-r to contribute az onr~ Ni
contributions shouId i'.. forwarded tr
Hon fins a. Rol,-rls. TREASURER % 'h,s
[ n,tr,l >tatss. Washington. =. a.. s. ao
will issue souvenir r~rripts fer 'Le
suus
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

The special midsummer edition of
the jackson Evening News is highly
creditahle 10 the enterprise and skill of
the plucISy managers Of that .ournal.
It's thirty-six iive-eolumn pages. and
numerous half tone pictures of build
ings, and portraits Of leading citizens.
and excellent write-ups. give the Capt.
tai City very good send-off.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-03

\ distinguished and greatly beloved
citizen % Mississippi died "A, his home
in Madison county on TUESDAY morn
ing. july -, the Hon. John T. tame
ron. in the 5tih year 81 his age lie
wa an extensive and suer,,>sful planter.
wa, a state senator. and was a candi-
date for governor eight wear, aga. His
death Is a great los, mot ualv TO his
family but tu the entire state.