davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times., 1899-10-01

zoe pair for usual SOC Isle hose in the
j. ultra fashionable lace ankles and all
over lace effects. Also plain black, au-
tumn weight, in ordinary and Opera"
lengths.
The times., 1899-10-01

1Sc for the usual 35c Natural
@J Grey Union Suits for la
dies and children. These are
gioye-ftting. ribbed garments.
healthfully fleeeed.
15c for the Forest Mills Vests
EJ and Pants. Very superior
The vests are shaped TO the
waist; have silk edge and tapes.
susseted arms. The pants have
French yoke bands. glove-htting
limbs. buttoning at side.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-07
CARPETS, MATTINGS, RUGS

POrtieres, Window Shades, Etc., Etc.
The largest line of these goods we have
ever had-new and attractive patterns and
prices unusually low. Our carpet depart
ment on second floor is overflowing with
beautiful goods. Don't fail to visit it. Car
pets made to order and put down promptly
and first class work guaranteed.
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DRESS GOODS

Black as we'll as Colored, showing the
very latest productions of foreign and do
nestle looms in fancy and plain fabrics, all
prices. large and very choice collection
of dress patterns-no two alike-$3.5O to
So per pattern. These come in great vari-
ETY. of styles and coloring@ comprising Cam
cps Hair Serges and Suitings, Striped and
plain Covert, Homespun Cycle, Mercerized
Silks, Vigereaux, Crepons, Solice Satin, Mel
ange, Satin Berber, Venetian plain and
mummy effects, Two Toned Illuminated Suit
ings fancy striped Poplins Camers Hair and
Baretta Plaids, Millonette Venetian Covert,
Fancy Corderette, etc.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-07
C0RSETS, HOSIERY AND UNDER WEAR

We are headquarters for these goods.
Try few pairs of our Is, 20, 20 and 80
cent ladies' and misses hose "Merit wins
success" and the merit of these goods is
beyond question. We carry the greatest
variety of styles in Thomson's, Warmers
and r. & c.. corsets in Oca]a. Many new
shapes, noted for fit and finish.
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An Immense and Beautifully Selected Assortment the Fabrics
That Is We'll Worth Your Attention

Our goods here
of We opportunity
the of
Goods Mems and Boys Clothing,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-07
BLACK AND C0L0RED SILKS

A handsome line in the new fall weaves
representing styles and values that will not
be surpassed. A large variety of silk
waist patterns of pleasing colors and de-
signs, each with the stamp of fashion. Come
and see them.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY
Don't forget that we are handling school
books, new and second hand. We are head
quarters for all school supplies, stationery,
blank books, etc.
CAPES AND JACKETS
Our children's jackets have arrived and
a most beautiful line. We ask the ladies
not to buy their capes or Jackets until they
see our stock The colors are new and
beautiful, showing the highest types of
fashion. All prices.
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT
This department is replete as never be-
fore. The shelves and counters are full of
all kinds of merchandise, and we ask the
merchants of Marion and surrounding
counties to visit this department on second
floor while in the city.
ny bargains we have for
our store your stopping
best. You may buy goods
7 f. r g.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-07
DRESS TRIMMINGS

We offer you these in great varieties, in
the seasons latest designs and colorings. No
finer array of new effects can be found
anywhere.
TABLE Linen, NAPKINS, TOWELS
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-07
KID GLOVES

We have a full line of the "Faster Paul.
make and they are the most serviceable and
and best fitting gloves for the price that
can be found. Prices from 81 up-new and
desirable shades. If you want cheaper
goods try our - cent grade They are all
right.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
FiFTv-FiFTH CONGRESS.



IN th~ ~-ust-. cr ~ list .it---a-Siaa %
tn g. tcy et thss gagusry - - pslrsszsri
m 80 fhilifrirt-~ erfrrfasf alrrss~E tns en-
VT u'rruir< aau-. Srs-ssi -E-.~shss To-
ent a<ain<t- U-r~ -uasi- uusln tn N.st
= --ltrFtruu NJ nrttuu Wa tas~n Ea
ne hlu-e the ttll - rsssr<anf-~ and tn
s-...sss m sssnsitux army q ah.sat F..I.-a.
ntst <tstux fh~ nr~-lal-nt autharftV tn rs-
duc~ m sfne - Infantry rurnpzanl-- ana
c1rairv truaps - - rf-t -arh shu4 nxiux
tiir minimum ar shsssat O. - euitstesi ul~u,
vhtca th~ river ant harb-,r bal Was Scr
E,altN cailrsl up
In the s~nat~. an th@ is- a vote "a ere
~ tn- re-siI4ttI1n@ rss11fluE a. expansion
wa< euly pr~veut-f b. ths arrival q the
hour previously nxsa By unanimous rUu-
s--uf f1r tn~ -euate q ~ iafe eX-et1tixe
---~-tsaus y rss11e~r for lulnt nous Cunssut
- tax a vut~ at J. - > uf the -.
i-ft suspended $50. In the hatIss IN. eutir~
sr~siou was devoted 60 consideration -
ne river snsi harfsr htil - - tire - nstcsss
- tn biu having BIN competed vhsn
TIE hous~ tttauru-A
In IT, =rrars. On th~ ~ tne riss~t arta-
b. festur. - N. Aay prucsssiiusx ~as
a long sr.-sch BY M SnsssuHr MS on
th- Eeuerai ssioaecE nf expansion m
tr~afS u p~ue~ 49, ta- h--r means q
hrt1GtnE tn~ hsEruirg QUESTION hssrr~ -
th~ F~sirts. wnfssr ssta-rr -~sssfusi rhnEEhr.
NJ saaL eosii'i S-il - trusted - 10 whas
Nats rtEnt -- In the heu-e the river ami
harhHr hfii- carrying slightly rnar- than
- sssls". vas psas-est b. VOTE - tss -
. tn- hirx--f ma iortty ever given IN the
hnuS.. q a rtvsr and nNrtapr bilL F~hru-
arr n wa< Sst apart for -ufnxtes 70 the
ixts Mr. Dinghy. oE Msin-.
In the ~elat~ su thu II the .-.-<issu was
teEnt--t - the discussion ef tas tr-afr q
P--tss AMI ths question u expansion.
Ne~~r-. Money Mss ansf r4ntei VA. ,
making ~ l~asiin< speeches IN oppo~itis,n
- tn treaty In tn hotfss uiaet .
tne time siArfr< = thr~~ hu9rs se--fun 49,
pr~s~d IN nlfbsEStsrfu< against relief balls
80 the urtN1ts ral~uslar ARD the hnls<
nr-sfiv at slurrs-i without passing a1y %
49, hf7ra
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09

grandson of the srrat ChoctaN
chief. fashmataha. was before the
Dawes commission at Carthage Las,
week lie lives n NeShola cauasy
aud seems 10 cherish fs-ling % raer
animnsitv agsinSs the white man H~
did not believe there NaS anything .sr
his p~ppl- in the talk about the cr1ua-
mission. but Sezt ~ Carthage a. III.
earnest solicitation 0f his p~opie Com-
nisssuner Nek~aRaa explained - tas.
young chief the 90 lest u the commis-
sionls visit. aad tha. eoagreSs wanted
a. ascertain whether there was Has
s.smr lands due the remnants Il the
Cho~ta~s in thi> State and have their
rights determined The yoanx Indian
became Interested and vent away S~li
pleased with the -e>als - hi> visit
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09
JOHN sTETsoN'S FORTUNE
VIII gA.t.n sa~ Estate sssly u~fr
ar m<r N~sA~r. K.s@ ~s,sk~s

Kama city. No. F~b. Mrs.
KATHERINE shirley of this city. Whe
haS frvguentiy made claim 80 III. s.
euu.assl estate uf John SsrtSou. IN Hs~-
ton. viii saaon s~asi an attorney To that
city Ia hrht for her aii<x-,i rights.
Mrs >hirlss's claim to the estate =
that sh- = the daughter Of Nate
Stokes. the rsi~braf-~i actress. who
Was married 10 John Stetsou. and TO
" houa b. willed all his property at his
dezsh. in l~ss. Nr Ss-fSoa ~zs one OF
the largest PruP~rty owners in Bosson-
IL disst after a brief Illness has wife
following within ten DAYS and leaving
mn will st~fsou's father contested the
sill. claiming undue influence. but the
euurts uph~ld the document .Asia
Richmond an actress. then sa~yi for an
intsr~st- claiming she was >tefSoa's
eonlmau-lsw wife. but she also vas de-
feat-si- The contest now Is between
the mother ard daughter Of Kate
stokes Mrs Stokes. the mother of
kate. lives in Bos.o1-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09
SMALLPOX IN A HOTEL.
No ~ r-rsts-t t. I-.se r-
s.p--a rAr...<s ts~ K.us-.

thisaeo. fvis e. \ sr-ciai 70 the
Eecurd from C'r,iaha .ay-.
The >rsvtsrir of an .nfirr hssi-l
fuli ~ ktsss,. hsiux quarantins,i sn.i
armed Toiig~rssu sssn,liug az every
s,cor md window - prevent th~ pss-
ris r~eurieg- ga. presented ia oussAs
last night
Yesterday upprninx thrrv w~ii-sis-
husd casss of ssnsilpeN w~Ee discovered
ai sh~ Nendan- hassi. is--a,s'l "a the
center - ih~ cify Th~ h-aith tspart-
meat was notir-'i. and p.aus were
uuiekiy sircisi.,i uf.sn f.r gasranttninl,
ih~ piar~. \ -guat ~ aruiss r-siicv-
m@n raessi 20 th~ ss-~us. aud when fhe
eue~f- sfarts,i on shctr acs.usiousesi
sustr- th~s w~r~ artsTu hark iuso th~
hau-- hs for'a-- rravvling men b-rx<vd
20 - PERMITTED W GIT aaay. E-aarar-
tseiug - i-as~ N. city hy ,h~ srst
tEain or afo.ss is uevr~sary
>-N~rai Daring fsit5~- She pr-frrrssi
sny snrf - an asis~nturv te h-inE shut
up fur tn sfss-. -itrf~-i s.sis fas -
ii<ht -eai~,i th~ ssi.a~eut roofs. ansi
nakinx th~ir wav thrwurh sh~ ssoN
and ~ ever fhs hostsc tnfrs. u,anar~,i
~ rvash The xrnan.l IA safety after
uauy uarrr~ r-arap-~- \ uurut.sr -
Chieaxv sn.i - Lls,ris travelling ul~n
arr in ~ hoteL Just Mn sssy arr.
uotsa.is rar-~ IA sxauniu- th~ register
iuss ~ prv~~nf 20 Hud sut
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09

rs=~.sts.sa.-rs=- Aiit--s .--a
r-s p.t-sfy t~l~r--

Iittsburxh. Pa F~h a t~u-
hnrse waEuu. k.asi~sl w.th furniture.
and On ~hish six psr~au.. fs~ ns-u an.i
sumnw Nutuaa. w~r~ rishnr. was
-trt'ck hs fast i;aisimor~ a Ut-a
freight tvaia AZ ~. rr,u-~ins a. River
ton statioa. Just ahuve Nrk~~sporf-
Fuur - thr uasu w-rv Killed ansi tie
oth-r man and The yonur ~uman wwre
~ badly injured THAT sh~y ~il pr'atzs-
bis sii~. Ths naurs II the dvaf arr
h.-it~v-,i - b.
tiu.isan Fisi~r
N~St NiFs.fa
ss~orxw taw-'n-
IA uukussxn naan-
Nr~ E.ira Law~.sn y snppas~,i - -
ta- name - th- iniur~si wasnan
Th~ siNth visfin T. a cn~- i..s---vsl aisu
u hss-- nam- - uakmu~n. H.sth sh~ M
iurei rsrsuu- ,s~r~ taken 20 th- ~
k---rost hespital ia a. sns,su~riuss-
state At sfTsr-~ - rwsiv~ th-us hare
t~~n anasail5nr. ausf ueshiu- ,s~huite
cau 10 i~arn-si a. - he~ she arrisi~nt
c.'s.lfrr~si
fa~ name ~ N. ~aaaaa pros~,l -
~ Nrs. Eirhzr.l Shsa<hn~Say. Sh~
di.-i ~ us-'u
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09
ST. LOUIS INVESTIGATION.
wt.- k------ IVA 80 r.~-s 80 ts-
ts.f n-f.-r- tA- s~a..~sst..

- Laai~. E~h. = TAs event 81 thss
day in the s~as'~ ~LrxeN- ca-amittrr
~ -ae d~sau~E4rspn of the wine.
rs..art ss.i - E-y. Fsth~r ruvwrs. a.
The shnFvh - 'h- iussass'slat~ 4 pnevF
tiau-
Fir- rsv~r~nsi fssh-r sl~nauner.l th-
r.ruh-ieu- s1-fsm n the grratr~t
nt~ua~. 20 fhe citr'~ ui~rats. a rurss to
the cummuairy. and branded thu wine
room a. far aiare dangerous 20 the
puhiir uslfar~ than an ors~n immoral
rs-~ert IL eifssi th- story of diving
girl. r,s=+-ussi frssm a den - viev by
sharity Just sn.a euaaEh - psSs her
hast Earthly uisrlsufs arnbt pur~ sur
roausiing~ IN prirst teki bow the
girl ysunx in ssar. bat ae~,i in "a.
Nori,i - ~ia- iusplor~.i him With h.
iaSt hrvash - n.sf l~s vsslag girls enter
wine rsisaEir~
Th- pri~=F r-lst~sl tn sssFy earnest
". IN ssnatur-. sala.snk=vp-r-- wit
n<~S~S. isliss spectators sui all in ,h<
rxasn Idss~ussB att~nfiv~iv. aiussas, nv
greatly - the simpl- asrrzsiv~-
The pathos In rh~ <fnrv had mor-
ross~wshIs ~T~~s ou sh- es,mmissev-
na~n than ha~ any evi.i~ne~ NJ al
dlts-~t
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09
sExroN's SUCCESSOR.
c-ss- J-A---~. >~~s-s sis~-e~--sast-r-
h--sst~f. wna ~--.~-~l the Las
sst- ~-atsa

efnefnnati- F~b. s-Cap. " G Jos r.
-s-n. --nser sfs--esaaaualsnsisF. in-s hi-f .
tn e.. 4 X is th~ bad - ths nru ef
Jehnsen fsrsth~rs- Har,iwar~ 90. ~
thi- CITY nsisr thss rruststwtssn -
bsvvus< The aeftnx s-uururau.isr-tu-
rhs~f ~ ese- apaa fh- death ~ e.
sur-vter snd rssmsiuuss~ az ths e~fins
esut5uansi-.r r. n-sh-~f uuttI th~ ta-an-s
8. Hlls,g Tie uasioual -uuu~l ~ a.s-
uatul-frata,sa. e,susistiu< - o. ui~us-
h-r~. sn-- fregn ~erh STATE sl-rartnt~rt
ha. faif p-fs~r far SLING 1If sarauri.-s
rhi. t-.siy uay ~i~vf tapt iohu-.,u 90
ary -ther ua~utb~r ~ sh~ arsirr Whss-
is s. thauzh that Capt Iahu~an utH
.r~r~~sl Sef. S-xtan- 80 th~rv s. 80
e~Ffs5ntE ou that uiatt~r uufu th~ 49,
taauast eoausff af administrator u1~ss.5
>inrs ~ organization - ths - =.
X IN f-ea. sh~rr have u.eu es eana
FIes-a - them arr
ulsvs Dad. hs5f eot >~zfaa =. sh@ ar~t
hat 'ii~si Ia effis-s. assl hf~ a~arh hring.
st.aut rrusiffisa far ahieh thsrs b. ass
pfsc~slsnt. tus-an vsas ~osaf.ansl-r-sss-
ehi~f fer thrs~ ss1ee~ssivv tsar- Barre
sisi~. isrr~n< Hartrantf ansi s.i,in-s5-,
fef tva WAR raeh. anal -ia,v 80 ut
oas has ha.t q s.,.,,usI f~rua-
tf gapf. 1sshu-su szssvvtfs - rh~ -
Eee it uouhI r~rsa1v- thr ksstfs. .ss1rtsrs
frsru shi.arss - tine5auati susl that
ust karr sssie iuiuear~ sa ths s~lse-
sissa - a ~us.v~-nr-
Il j. also stated that zr~at pr~rara-
tfs5sss ar t.fre. r7fr.f.s ~ fskfftsfefr.h q
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09

Cuban cattle buyers arr travelling al
over snuth Mississippi Inspecting cattle
and buyiag mp dr1xss Of Starhers and
fessi~r~ for shiDmeut "a cuha- over
i've hundreSi head have h~rn shiPp-,i -
tuba from Hazl~harss recrntly- TIE
last shipment was masie lass WeeS-
There wer~ three hundred head n the
lot and they brought \ lump sun. q
s.saa. which i regarded by dealers A.
. tirss-~lass Pricc- >outh Mississippi
cattle men ARE reaching ouf after thu
Cuban trade and will encourage il a.
an offse, 10 the ioss of northern trade
by reason ef the quarantine rrstric-
tions.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09

STATE Treasurer Nay ha> pshl The N
sercs. on the STATE bonded debt whieh
was due and payable oa the arst of
January last The outstanding bonded
debt of the STATE : in :. : and 6 per
cent bonds a. follows s5oe.aet s pr
CENTS. Ssoo.coo per cents. and stas- eos
per cent The interest," On each class
paid was as follows s@s-5fs on 8 pr
cents. $50 On per cents. and o. -
81. .s9s. - paid our bv the state in inter
est ON bonds The Interest on the
and per cent bonds l. payable s<mi-
annually. that on the per c~ns bonds
is payable once = year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09
NO. ..

ing blsekaslr Th~y arr the Cair,-.
,t- Naushan aud Ishre. The sr~seis
or ~. WAY % ioin INrwrs arr th~ gum
bat iisieus. ucw a. soiarut's. ths
Ca>tiu~. ~ Cihrsitar. ~ Frinr~too-
dus "a Fort ~aid rtv~.isy. shs i--A-
uinetcn. tn f,rutus and The Nors-
town. prsslsahlv ~ t.aaus. on th~ war
O.. Manila ths lastt.-hip tfrvE,sn sci
thr watrri-csf irSs. ~ Hnnufulu rhs-
>.slac~ = at-lnt 80 start aes ni~u1Tut
fr,u, Norfolk for Manila This ieatrs
cat a. asvuunt tNr ARMY Transports
unsisr ptis' r,,rnr-,a-,.i. which could =
nlasl~ of grcat -crvic~.
wi r.--s..s- 49, t.s.@, - r-s---
tn. feet san not operate araiu =
truor.s ia ,h- interior hs't srsioahtcl-
u rrw~v iraas-,iisfrir will draw
tight GORDON % hiossasiinw vsvs~i-
arssuud sh~ ISLAND - Z urrr. ani mak-
a sg~yist sfart at.-saius~is - rat a.
th~ iu-ur<~u'-' snpg,iiss susi sunHauus-
'iuu. which thy naust have % carr
ou th- vas.
ssv-~s - wAsv tA- s.---ss.~s s- p-s.a
tausiar Fvb - prs r~pr~~~asa-
sis~ saw fh~ inrsisan representative q
Nxuinaf,iu last rvruAnz- ~ aid nus
r,prrs- SurIsri.. ~ ta~ uew~ frsssu tb~
g'Higrpiue talasri-. t'is si-.-fsrs,i thar
th.- tilpinszs ~ Nsniia scrr su.paciasrs
- tn afttsu.i- - thu tuit~,i >tafss
su.l h.s.I fsrr.i-,i -. spini.sa that it vsus
h.sf~r - axhs h~for~ th~ Nmsreaus
S-rr r~infarrv,l
Th~ representative astiri that Ns-
bini ths had - the FlHpsna cshiust.
ansi his r,slieaxHes- were eprviuevst
that u th~ Nussrtsans w~r~ hsasvu uoyv
Tuhlir aVsniau iu th- tRttr'i >ssts~
'Sonid insist uV.au th-. unaiatenaHer q
Fihpisa instsr.u.i~u.-r-
~p.s- Wa N--v-~s ~. rr-.s. 90 r.si.-
Na-irisl Fsh 4 rhs Spauish ru,-
- nrs~ns has No news 80 th~ ruuriet
~ Naniia. ausi ), i-adsirsi. that ths ~o.-
~runs~Hs - >rain will asst in th-
ui.sss eerr~vt manner and ss-rupatp'isiy
rvsp~rs ~ trvutv - Paris
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09

Joliet. Ill., Feb. 4--EiitOr Joseph
Dunlop has finished his two years SEN
tene. in the penit-ntisry. and has b-en
released Mr. Dunlop. when inter
viewed about his future plans. had bat
little 70 say about his business. The
prison officials when asked about Dun
Top. said he had become very bitter
against the Chicago Democrat newspa-
PER management and declared that he
would not 90 back on that paper. but
in all probability would 20 back into
the newspaper business in Chicago.
either for himself or secure position
on some one OF the Chicago papers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS


The state auditor haS compl~ted The
ssstrteatisn " the schos,i fansg Th.
delay n the distribusEon has b-,u
rau>esi bv the failure - the counties
AMI separate school districts % ns1
their reports Of p.,li c,silcctions- Tue
auditor has 10 deduct the polls fr,ssa tho
Ar'icssss pro rated - each county and
district Th~ total poll ccllections fos
The year ISs, gives some interesting
Comparisons The total collection. Tor
the eoaaties Tor last year were ere.
STsts aud for tho year tsgs they we're
ss7S.seisi+ a falling OF las. year -
st4isLst This falling - means thas
th-re arr soul- 500 or :. .aoo les quail
n~'i voters in the countics than there
voTe IA i>es- The poll tax = o.. and
ths sheriff sc1mmissious have alsa b..sn
'a-en Of the foregoing figures In the
separate sehc-sl districts. On the other
hand there has eeeu an enormou- in
ercas~ in the number Of polls paid. and
eoGSsqssotiy a large increase in al.
member u voters in the cities and
towns
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09

Land Commissioner Nall closed the
month u January with issal % .. .i.rs
worth of lands ~.sid, whieh anornt has
esrn paid into the state tr~asurv. The
sales w~r-- Forfeited tar lansi~. =. ~.
swamp lands si.ssos ChirkaSaN school,
lands. si.ss5s Lowry Island lands.
sl-7sa The and commissioner has also
paid into the treasury On arcount II
pa,ent feeS aad other feeS % his offse~
c''4is-s-ted for the maath - January the
sum 20 sise. This amount alone =
more than Sufficient Ia pay the ex-
pe1s-s ~ the osicr tor the ruoafh. and
IN addition the STAT. svts the taxes On
the lands sold during the ccmiaE wear
A striking feature Of the land eomrriis
sin1sr's report 5 the heavy sale - for.
fsitesi tax lands Th~s- arr lands
vhich wen, back IN the state bcssause
the owners did not think them xort h
the taxe> al the time they were for
feitesL A. the lands were forfei.-,i
Hsnrr than two years ago. the purchase
of them now iadirates an inercaSr IN
value.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09

Work on the extension Of the Gulf &
ship Island railroad has begun in earn
est and will be pushed right along. A
force of zoo mer Is engaged with pl0w>
and serapers. grading for the track
Speaking of the activity in business At
Gulfport. the Southwark says the ex-
uor, business of the Gulf & ship Island
road Is developing with the most en-
courzx;r= -spiaifx- During the week
ias, closed over -6a.0oo feet Of luEnb-r.
not ineinsiing piIinx. we-e shipped f-on
CulfPort-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09
VISIT OF GEN. GOMEZ.
xs4t- sa- af.G ~st.si~r wEu rsk- - s.sssx
Hss.as rh- Nstas D.--
s~ati.a-

fiavara- Feb. s-Ths -,,sifs fssr-
t,omex will take fruw Rruis,Ii1- 20 ttl-
saus. iuciasi.~ Sa-,a ana Watse-sl.
CITY. whsrw h. Viu r.r~tve eeafiusls-
IIor~s-~ uilI probably - sent bt tran
tc the subarts % IEasnus. vher~ t'.s-
u.ss ansI his oeiesrs sill ulsant tbrra
end risis through thv sjtt - p We,ia-
sies. fu pay their r~~rsvt< - e.as .-s.su-
Eruoke. The Guhssn rumutaastrr. ia-
chisf aiii then pruese,f ~ Nariauas
ani b.. ,~usirrvsI an enthusiasts r~esp-
sioB at the Caban eamP therr
Naf-ssen- J. H. wii>an. u1iiirarF
governor Of the province Of Matauzas. q.
who has just returned hsrr frvu1 a
tour nf the province report~ - th-s
-overuor general that every thing 8.
quiet. an.i that all the sicssitrt~ arr IA
regular rvcript If government rafia->-
All the pFusirev n~-,is nevs- h. savS. =
cx-n and farming tools. so that sh'-
psople may rvtuFu te the f~i1-
Brig. .-s;sn- Fsreekiarisi-~. the iu~ps---
tor gensrsi. aesogn szauis,i Col- tte~ker
yesterday oa a tour ~ inSp%ctioa -
ths government belt raiiruad
The ecumittee Of American vuu,- y
organizrd TO 6-vorste the graves os tho
victims - th- Maine. having h~arf
us.thFn- frum the -uitsss >'at.s naval
ofiieeT~ as 20 the plans IT thu latter. iu-
teEd to 90 ahead with the zrrang~-
mentS for thr =srrsSas called for tn-
iay. u was no part of their original
iEsenti1R 10 hold Protestant services
in the Colon cemetery They bad d.
sired to s~rur~ the prrssn~r % Fathyr
Chi.lwiek. the chaplain Of the Msiu.-
Who j. Catholic. bat a. he * unable
IN come. they will probably load S.sv-
eFai carriages with fcsseFS. ard pi1~
those upon the grave Wr~atheS -
flowers will he hung upon the wreck
Of the battle>hip- II j. thought pss~S'-
BILE that Nsi--e'sn- Ire may participate
IN soEue manner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09
rae wsr Ias~<stssEiax Ss@mlsr~--. 10
psr< o. >-srfs K~.ay-

Washington. Feb. = The war inv---
eating eomntissi-n continued the prep
aration of the report 10 the president
behind el~sssldoars a u~ual yesterday.
No rrply has b.~u reviewed tn the fess-
gram addressed BY the commission ~
James Faruan. at Chester. Pa. request
ing hinl To come h~r- for the purFs~.,
of testifyin= ~ To the alleged -nn-
blaming Of b~cf for the army, which
he has stated that h. SAW while at
south Oulaha hast wear \ ulsInt-r u
the commission said Yesterday that tn
report j. nearly rs-ady for Submission
to the president.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09

Pskiu. Feb. 4.-The Chinese foreign
ofsiee has agreed TO open as treaty
port the city Of Nan-Nins. in the prov
iace of kuang-S-e. On the River Flu.
near the Tonquin Frontier. which the
British consider neeessaFy for the ex-
ploitafion Of the West river.
The foreign Office has also agreed
to pay sSo.0oo TO the relatives of the
murdered British missionary. Mr.
Fleming In sadifion fwo Of the mar-
1rrers have been beheasl~si. the mili-
tsry mandarin Of the locality has been
hznished and two officials degraded
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09
rh~ ss- stsa at t..=e a. seated ~ G-a-
Wtf~s.

Washington Feb. t---G~R- Miies was
ported statements that hs had denied
the accuracy of the interview c0nceFr-
ing bevf furnished 10 the army which
was published while On his recent visi,
to New York lie cOurteoGsiv declined
10 b. drawnin into amy discussion OF that
or any other newspaper statements APP
pertaining To HIM fien- Miles insisted
that the question Il, issue after all was
not of this or that interview. but
whether had food was furnished the
arrnr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09

The governor has received several
letters from delegates who were aP-
pointed To attend the military convex
ton at Tampa. Fla-. inqairing II the
state would pay the expenses II the
trim The answer is tha. the State will
not There was no appropriation made
to defray the expenses Of dslexzsss-
Those who may wish 10 attend viii get
reduced rates on the railroads going
and coming and reduced hotel rates
while in Tampa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09

Walter Apperson. district i@ni agent
of the Illinois Central Railway CSsn-
pany. with headquarters n: Ar'S1ia- IL.
was in jackson last week lOsaAiug up
the losation and prices on state lands.
with view to purchasing them for
-niyrznts The Central company :
taking considerable inter~s. in bring
ing immigrants Ia Mississippi aloug the
linz. ,f IL rxxsst~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-02-09

4 Dispatch from Patra<. Grrec.. on
~ "a. saisl- -Colvill v Ingat-. Amer
mn sis--coasul herr. has died of nv.
i--phulia- lie wa> bitten two months
X. ouf krps the NATTER s-cr~t aud ~
f-ss.l treatment. He was much b.
r.f