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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

During the recent visit Ia the army
camp In >svannsh saws the Phiisdel.
phia Fo.t. ten Wheeler was enter
tanned bv a party - Northern men At
the I'.Suta. when. IN tho guo-i humor
- aftrr-dinncr cigars. one - the gen
tlcmen said laagbingly.
How Is q. general. tha, the sleepy
farms - the south produce such whiri-
wind fighters iu such small packayrSf'
Well gentlemen. said the little
general. putting az large mans cigar.
Il believe ID have % give you the an
swrr an old cracker woman one- gave
mr when asked her "A similar question.
Sot many wears ago ! had orrasion To
make saddle journey through the
pine barrrn- - teorgia. where most
every bo'lv il cracker and mighty
shiftl.ss. one day. however. I roi~
into a little community that showed
such signs - thrift a. a. b. quite out
u Keeping with the general character
sof the barreus. Do ASSURE YOU, gentle
men ro,ic up to cabin whr-~ .
gannt Old onanst,.,i in the doorway
and asked her wha owned the,e little
farms that were ~ well kept
rhat farm uu the ieft belongs 10
my son Iahcr. ~aid she. aud the newt
on~ - MY hoy Laiim. aud the newt IA
my al Jason. and the nes, = my hoy
Fptipphar, place. and -
Hold au. sister said / How dill
rsu manage T. rai-e such inc lot %
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20
FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
D-trsit H.- rhr.-- { --,t t.H fsr-- sect rta-
s-.- WIN Tsy to s.st state ,ti f"s
usat.tT-.l usn-sship

pviroit. Nirh.. July tS Thr~,-c~ut
fsrr, were adopted hy ihc Detroit titi-
reus' street railway Yesterday. Thr
formal announcement h. mate through
an advertisement in the morning pa
pcr~ II b. reported that ,'ov rinerce.
- -.puu a. the council finally adopts
the municipal railway or,iinaucv-. will
bend his energies ta securing a special
ses>inn % the Legislature fHr the pur-
p-n>s - providing for the submission -
constitutional amendment tp the
people permitting IN. city - ptra'
u 60 int" the municipal ownership -
street RAILWAYS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

- paf.-at with y~ur friend who i
uot sfl shat 10 paghf a. - lie may
- - sea severely ~ his shortcomings
Has 2 b. has "a virtues. vuu ought -
- the-n sutu~i<h hi, f4aits IN your
esslHiaf af5sau The ~ alton sbieh yua
pFVfr .ai.atlaiiF ssstain - hin puts ypa
auslrr ahllg gat.sans - i-s< cut fos his
rs--l F-lans,. aad . xrappie him at
rhs-.~ nsslufs ssr ta~ parpese af
faf'5nf sssn iatss lgh~f hfr- l. e mt
4efe a1.sessFsr- thas thls saaie frirnd
,i.s-a,a.ssa Iiv hae . al "a ~ p4tient
stra saa Are Ksss - aaa isss "a char
assrer tlat r,st as~ss - .zk ~ 80 aa~ =
isars-arane- Rave Veu dtn~ uatbfnx
~ sas fh- issusr euTrrtux q t.s=ia
Naslaa r. laFlss an tIss-ss~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20
SICKNESS FOLLOWING FLOOD.
rsr"@sh ~~.r.itf sf res..i .ad t-sr..ii-
s-st. - rr.s-rsrtsti~a IN rss.. the
Nsrt.Ittt MAJ u- t.r..f

t.alveston. Tex juiv i5 -tsrrw stfne
src the ,tori~. that now cuns fron the
Bras,~ valley oushrraks - sickness
arr reported from many points. aud.
owing e. the srarritv - uourishfns
fo-rd- and medieinss and ths inp,-,ii
meEt- to transportation. if rs feared
the mortality j. roing 20 De- large.
john Carlisle. ~ hn own. p large pisnts-
ton At ,happ-il uill. near Errnham.
rrports feur draths asuuur bis p,esnic
ssne~ the hnod Ills plantation cou-
si~ts ~ 1.eoo asrrs- ii- has g. faluiiics
" ith a total 80 ne ps,r-,ns. on his place.
Mr.. Carlisle said ht~ vrups are total
lo-s. aud an his o. AM buildings and
outbaildine> wcr- d~sf rvyesl- The
water a~hs'i the rarva~-s-s uf 80 ani.
mails into the feuev coru~rs an hi.
plantation. Mr. Cariisis said. and psrr-
tiens ~ his fields were % feet uader
-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Fans are receiving more than their
share % attention these hot days. In
the way % oddities there i japanese
fan with r sticks. at the top OF each %
which is perched little Japanese lady
IN gorgeous costume When the fan i
opened a row 81 faee> smile back at you
when closed all disappear but one
To % from one extreme 10 the other. a
very beautiful fan II black gauze,
powdered with silver sequins, is deco
ratsd with white lace roses Of point
applique. The sticks are twisted tor
toise shell. and the pretty case into
which the fan slips is Of pink satin EN-
brutdered in silver
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.
part "f th- fss~r-t.t- ,s.a~rv- css--
s.t.-isa uax tasrss-- In wage.


Washinvtsu. Iuiy t8-The report ~
railway statistics FOR the year tso>.
compiled hy the interstate commerce.
commission aud made ruhli, yesterday,
shows that D. rpasis wen, into the
hands % REVIEWERS. arains, a. taken
out. while tar mileage Of rrrvivcr-
ship roads was rrfurwd bv G.tfs miles
operated and > i.-i miles owned There
was ds-~ca-c n th. capital siocls
- The rnads IN rr,civers' hs mis- ~ ssaf. =
9l5 -. The aggregate mileage - rail-
ways "a June 3n. i-aS. was st5. 81. an
inerva-.' % to-> miles. The total num-
hcr 81 railway corporations in the
{ nited >tatr, vas s.ot5 The total u
railway employees was "a 49,. an in
crease - ii.gs2 An interesting feature
i a wage summary compiled from over
- pr cent of the total employees.
They were pait IN wages ssps. e5a 81 :.
en fnrrvtse for the year % sso l54. e.is.
This sum represented ~ - per cent II
the total operating rxpenses~
The total number ~ passengers car
riesi was 5oi go Gs.. an insrrasr uf n. 10
s-L 49, The total numb-r - tons ~
freight carried rne mile. per mile %
line. was Gts.si1 vhirh was greater ~
-. ~ tons than the previous war. The
total number of casualties for the wear
was e, sai. The aggregate killed VA.
q. 80. and In iurrd ~. $50 ~ railway
employees a5s were kileti and 5st ~
ia iurrsL The passeugvr~ killed were
3it, and Injured sosa The total num-
h.r ~ p~r-1ns killed other than pss-
-engvrs aud employees Mas Asso. and
IN njurvd d.i5G This includes psrsous
cia,ssa A. trc>passsr~, tramp- and the
lis-. slnc passenger wss killed fur
every 2ess.4sa carried. and one IN
iurcd far every i51.ttL tine cut a
cvery 81 employees was killed. and que
nut - every - wss tn iurr-,L
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

nsuv~r. gwL. Iaiv Is David 4.
t.asts-. prssisisn, - th~ Federation e
Lssi-ar. app~aresi a. a wttn~zs h~f,srw
ths suh-ersuluissIsan on usinlux - the
astsst >safe- tnsiu-trtaf cslrisni -.sssu-
e. declared that ths imporfsflssn - a.
asarrrs to TAX tho piss's-, - stri As.rs h.s.i
Hrssgesi aiefrH aasas4tl tss th~ luf~rs-sfs e
tass sfate. li,. fRrurssl The arbitration
.aisa. huf essaisf nsss say hs fsrerszi csssn-
nala-srv arbitration The only rrmssiv
fssr sfrales. hs believed. xas a s,5ut-
psst~ change frum ths competitive ~
shr cooperative srsteus.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Pare. siisr. stew and sweeten a dorrn
rip~. tart aHd juicy peac res; season
with nutmeg ~ stew i-snou peel with
them ipr flavor. fiil the crus.. which
should be- very rich, and bake until
done. spread over the peaches a thick
meringur made By whipping to a froth
IN. whites Of three eggs for each pie:
sweetsn with three tablespoonsful ~
powered sugar favor with peach. beat
until it will stand alone. cover top
thrve-guarters Of an inch thick. set
back into quicis oven till well set. set
in the ice box until ready 10 serve.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

New York, July iS-t.sorge VI. VII
sntins. cashier % the Middles.sx Coz a.
~ bank. IT Perth Amhoy v J., whb.h
WAS clo>.d Yesterday. has surrendered
himself and = naN in Jail on aerouni
OF shortage "a the banks fund 5.
whieh has b-eu varioasly estimat. Il
al thu WY IA sias. ao0. The ala r
eAH~st condemnation and di-ma y
a1uaHg the business men II Perth Ana
t-sr. a here the Nitaiesrx tounty ban =
xas considered A. strong as the etcru.sl
hsFf.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Eouhaix. Frsncv. July ls. rhs much
talke.i u hrht between a spanish huli
and an Abs ssinian iion proved aa-.-s'.
although th- sat. in ths' bull ring .-lisi
a. fabulau~ prtess. The ltun. which &.
a splendid spsviFnen, refused a. sght
uatsl the ball Torrf him IN several
piarr~- thsn he .pranr asr-rlv uQ..an
b.. isl.' and tarw - one q ths. hslt
ears. For a few ,eronas thrrv "a. q
terri g. sight. bat then thr iimn rvtirs,i
q q esarneF, refusing - carry the orn-
fs-st farfher. Ta- sasiirucr. furiuus az
lslnr hsalked. herars rintous.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Sssr YORK Iuly Ia The Newspaper
al-u - fAs country At larve will ~
riVra au app.rtuuity - participate Ia
Neas a9rs reception Ia Admiral
Dewey he pres. committee met yss-
ssna e. every tally newspaper in the
ulssd states and "a every promins n I
NevAiV and magazine a circular letter
inviting ia" editors or other rrpr.-
s@ntsflves - come to New No-l<
seat oetobsr and Partake OF tie
city aospitality.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

wo.,,i Iuinh.r has advanced during the
paat Fear A. an sxessssiin rapit rate
and ths prire " now higher than ever
b.fors IA the history OF m. trade ia
this city and = pr cent. q - per ernf-
higher than thuse II t-g4 The ris- =
s!as - the shortage IN tn. supply -
northern grsWH hard Nos=i and the,
RAPIDLY Increasing demand The WV
cpn>in hard ysa-bt forests are gradual. =
being exhausted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

IL you know a summer Eaid who
Jokes about summertime firtations. =
or summer man who has a notion
that a holiday time is better spent IL he
vows eternal devotion to some three or
four girls, then seriously beg them
both - change their views and listen
to y51 while you tell them that il is
Just IS serious 10 say what one does not
and that often a girls or n mans fault
In all humanity /, shaken through jus;
an innocent little summer Irritation. "
Hearts are not pIavthiugs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Washington. July ls.-Gammi,-ion. =
Wilson. uf the internal rexenu- drpar.-
msnt. has issuesl a circular absolutely
prohibiting banks from atfixing stamps
- chsrhs unstamp.d when presented
anA requiring them 20 return the sams
to the drawers. This action was taken
upon information that certain banks
had adopted the practice OF not reqair-
ing stamps. a. an advertisement u ss
cure patronage az against rival bank~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

'haslrug Nrb-. July - 4 lcas.,lvas
. cfeetssl here by local svnslicase uf
r.ttiszsa .sasl iiosA1uaStcrs for -..ooo
s~r~s 20 srhs-i lands In thfs toune
rhi, syndicate formerly held t5.o"p
as-rr. ~ public -shssul land. and several
thousand aer~s ~ other lands. tnught
and lea-s,l. making ia all over ioo. $50
asrs-s FOR stock range and hay lands
IL il striving - cuntrui six sruars.
township. ~ Pine Ridge table lsnd--
l'r Eomin.. ~ Chadrpn. j. the head u
the land and live stock syndicate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20


The r-uni"a - Confederate vet~r,ns
under the auspices % John ". simon
Tn Camp. took place AZ Tspelo On Fri-
dsy. f.th- In uumb-rs and general Ia
ter~-t it surpassed all exp-etatiouS
Most conservative estimates place the
number % visitors At no, isss than six
thousand They cane BY railruad and
dirt ruad. and from every dir-ctian-
Hundreds % wagons we're loaded with
entire families. and they went for a
vv,od dsv. and found Il
The procession was formed a, the
courthouse at 10 o'clock ana moved to
the public school building. Hundreds
of old veterans were in the line. includ-
ing about thirty survivors % the >ec.
oud Mississippi Infantry. a guard of
honor. eseorting their gallant old com
mander. Col. John NJ stone The
Eleventh Mississippi and several other
regiments were represented. and the
old veterans had good time in rriat.
ing incidents OF those times that tried
mems souls
The exercises at the speakers stand
werS opened with music, PRAYER. and
an eloquent address OF welcom. By
Mayor ". u. Anderson, which was re-
sponded u By the beautiful sponsor,
Miss sallie buchanan. 81 Nettletou. on
behalf Of John VI. >imouton Camp.
This was followed By response by Col
l. I. Taylor in behalf ot the veterans.
The orator Of the day. Col Russell. II
Mobile. was then introduced. and tn.
greeting Of the great assembly va
most cordial HE made an Of han
speech % forty-fve minutes. and he
certainly entertained the crowd tle
calisted at the age Of Is in a company
al Verona, which he am- attached IA
the Forty 6rst Mississippi. His nara
tive % the marches. the battles, the in.
cidents and the tragedies. and tn ~.
suits Of the war. were intensely inter.
e>tiug. maintaining the attention oi
the crowd from the beginning ~ tins
close Of hfs splendid address,. Col
Ras-e j. president - th- Neeil= q
ohio railroad. ant appears 70 be a.
progressive and popular IN that line a
he was dashing and brave wh~n NJ
>-ix-i and carried the eoior> q his
regiment a. a critical tirn--
A telegram frusn una- John " Ali~u
expressed r-<rsf a. his ah-eary. hus ~
claimed - b. asing as patriotic a vyur4
A. vhen he dann-,i the rr~y iaeAst u
a private Confederate sol.lisr
Extsosrrnar ~fun~ 4nd TIVE anr'
legged v-trrans u his ED c.snmard
we're then intrs-iuc-,i He h~is -aeh
BY the hand. a. ;h~v rsss-iresi th-
plaasiits II the entsr- maitifasiv. CsL
stsnr arknuvs lr,iy~d very t-eiiagiy -
eamplim.ns thns Fahl hin 4n.i 81
manned caFuraacs
S~rrrtary - ~taf. Fuw-r 80 tara
intrr=inr~ss. Saa sp.,&~ ah-sut aft~~u
minutes on '-AisaiSssppi - tAe fivi
War lie gave spus~ fasss snsi aE-ar~'
II great interest ant v4ius
| Dinner HaS then anaaaneri. Hast -
big table, and tssz~az farnasAest ss.ars
than enou-h s1r ne isusnen~s erssas.i
Tn. hars~su-.i n~4fs iseissi~.s thiFse~u
be~ves and sn~ haadr.-t 2at fssrtg -asns
other ezrrzs~e- The r~uniea vac q
great sacu-=s. aHd rar-io say w~ll -
proud af a
M. VIII >iuoatau uaaste m Hsistr~--
IN the aftsrnu-sn that sAs Aixhiy s.sm
I pifznent~sI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

ra=,5aa a,ssilsi.-s nave .slv~si the
nrehl-as g fhs -, ba-s dr~ss skir, N
tAtu aaafsr.ais ~ tarzlar th- whai~
tsass v~rtlrzI = sar several inrs~s down
safsl ~-sasetlaar, = Sr,ssp - tacss i.
fal5ozssl - srsae. aasi that again by
. arssan ai tsess. but sha1eF~r the
pars5eulaT fsam they ta.e tueAS arr
ths taia-s that zae~ ~ aas-iish skirs =
. arlsanaas fahries fram absolute -
verify a. she Frar -.tsaet alss the b p
Afsiugs ar aat ssasn-si. bus iaid n tine
turAz Thus it w5ll - s-vn that age
eannsrl gsither nar ru-tsm stale the
popularity ~ the tack. shich. insie-i,
= us~i la a greater variety - Nays
this .-a>-Fu than rv~r before. ~
Thrrr are many ssbcS that in cap
tivitT srsm % follow >ene definite
enurze IN their movements a.. ttr in
stance thsv nav swim raund and round
and ruund the tsaz IN one direction
The Euidfsh. however. ia - moving
ahssut. appears - h- a ~ort - aimls>s
fish. Is go-s down Is the bottom and up
- the top and crtss-sruss. and every
whieh way. and moving commonly
rathsr ,iuggishiv.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

San Francisco. July t5.-Nnf since
the departure ~ th" regiment 81 CALI
fsrnia volunteers for the Philippine,
have she streets - san tranci,-u pre-
-snte,i such a ,e'-ne - animation a. they
did Yesterday. nur have steam Nhir-
ties. cannan- and BELLS created such 2
rftmpus The cau-r - the druoustra-
tlon wa th. landing - the orslrsn
volunteer, and the California signal
orrT>. preparatory - Euiuv into camp
- the frv>idig. and the hnsl mastering
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

The secretary Of the navy has re-
eeiv~'i request from an American
riti1rn. who is building a chapel IA
Nrxico. for 100 pounds OF metal from
the battleShip Maine. with which to
east he'll for the chapel The ~
quest will be granted. IL found to bv
exp.dienf.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Kansas City. Mo-. July ia move
ment against the employment of chill
drsn in stores was inaugurated by the
retail clerks in national convention
yesterday. The sentiment Of the dele
gates was unanimous for taking up the
matter this year and beginning an en-
ergetic campaign Of education Ia the
end Of securing the support Of the pub
lie when legislation shall be asked for.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

ehieaETp. July letter. inviting
them - speak al the silver ma-s mect-
iag a. the Auditorium u~Nt week
THURSDAY night were seat - every
is-sn-=-sati.- national esanmi ffr~als.n
Yesterday csrspt Thomas tiahau- ~ ilif-
assis. Arthur T.. t.ssFmsn af Nars land
and e. Wall - Wisconsin Aer,tr,i-
InE - -. standard II tir kItzrsi,i ,i-ns-
..raf>. vsan are getting up the m-rt-
nx the shre,. left OUT ar- not ,isfu-
raHs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Lincoln. Neb.. July l5.-Gov. Poynter
received a cahlegram from Yokohama,
Japan. announcing the departure from
there of the transport Hancock with
the returning First Nebraska and L tab
battery on board. II said the health
of the troops WAS excellent and that
the Hancock woald reach san Francis
co on the 2sth inst.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

tnnie and Marie Kinney. aged II
snd - years respectively. and their
ruuSin Ella aged Is. were drowned
on the 18th. while bathing in the
Hausafonic river At Lower Derby.
'onn. The hr~t two wrr- daughters of
Michael kinney. a railroad contractor
1f that place
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Springfield No. Jaiy Is chief -
ralies Bishop received letter fram u
J. Martin. iusfie- 80 ths peses a.
ripple crevk. col. tciiingof fartunc
4 ssaa aag whirh has been ieft E"i'ert
" T. esap~r vho Formerly edited a
Newspaper At this Piare- 'otP'f is
supposed 80 h. in - Iouis. u here. b.
- aid. he has been deeply di--ipaiing.
An Effort viii b. masic "a ts.,.als b tn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

The total customs receipts from III
.nurvvs in Porto Rico for the week
ended July were s3..09i. The total
rerripts for - weeks ended Jrly !
we're Sf.a.9i-. The average weekly re
cripts for the "a weeks named was
So. %.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

New York. Juiy Is, The village %
Thrr- Oaks. Mich, has Won the can
non which Admiral Dewey sent from
Manila for the Maine monument fund.
The cannon was to ~ given Ia the city
or village making the largest cuntrihu-
tiou IN proportion - il population.
Three Oaks. with a population ~ from
soa Ia ooo psopie. raissd 3, ~, repre-
.enting n.nr.. han 81 r.r .anlta.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

" W. Howard. a Lake shore engi-
revr- left his train at Pine station.
Ind. On the night OF the 18th. and fail
ing 70 return. the fireman went in
ssarvh. and found him dead beside th,.
track with deep cash in his head.
supposed to have been caused by q
coupling PIN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

The Br-siau Schiesich. Zeitung ,.s-
einres that the death ~ the -.zaruvitx,
6raud Duke George. who died ON thu
10Th. was due to a bicycle accident.
While wheeling over the hiliy country
about Abbas Tuman. in the Caucasus,
the paper adds. mishap caused hiI.i
such loss OF blood that he died whs ~
be fell
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

9ov. Poynter of Nebraska received .
saoiegram from Yokohama. Japan. on
me 18th. announcing the departure
rom there Of the transport Hancock.
with the returning First Nebraska and
tab battery ON board. IL said the
hraith et the troops was excellent. ard
mat the Hancock would reach san
Francisco on the ssth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Iriianapalis. Ind. July = Thc zap
tuT,d battle Tag - Terry Trza~
rangers will b. returned - m. state -
TeNas by the state ef Indiana on o--
tobcr ; at the TeNas state exposition az
Dallas. The fag viii h. carried to
Texas by Gov. Mount snj star and an
elaborate ceremonial for the exchange
- cuurtes.e, between the two states
has been arranged.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Judge Baker. in the district court
a. Omaha. Neb.. on the 18th, held that
the city ordinance taxing and rrgulst-
Ing the business of railroad ticket
seaipers was valid Th- ordnance
provides that the brokers shall fur
nish bond To the city as a protec-
Ton TO parties who purchase tickrrs
through them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

In view Of the alarming condition %
the health Of the people in the fsoci.I
bring made to send physicians TO every
section of the bottom To atten,I the
sick Many physicians have vplun-
frered their services
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Orders wvrr issued from thu war de,
partmeut. ON the 18th. directing head
quarters and two hattalions of ths
Ninst-enth infsntry TO leave C-mT
Meade in time to reach San FranciSc,
70 sail for Manila, on the Tartar. ou
the cd.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Topeka. Kan. July ls.-Robert sem
ecker. a farm hand at >mithvilie. Mo,
was brought here and lodged in Jail.
He il wanted for sending an obscene
letter through the mails To Miss Lena
Brown. of Udall. Kan. Senecker was
in love with the girl and she Tilted
him. lie then began % send her OBJ
ieetionable letters
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Eiehmand. Va. July u h. dele
yaf~s - th~ Young People baptiss
uiou ~ Nni.ti.a heid s'atr ralli..~ 49,
iay. The topic a.idrs-~> a. the morning
s-~Siau ~ the convention was hy Dr.
lisnsnu. - Chicago The follow in-
lficvrS u~r~ eissstssi far ths ensuing
wear. President John n. chapman.
ht-ago- recording secretary. Rev "
Es.si. W is-en-ins treasurer. Frank
Ma-stv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

William Waldorf Astor. OF New
York. secured from the supreme court.
on the Eth. writ of crrtiorari d.
recting the commissioners OF taxrs AMI
assessments of that city to review their
decision in assessing his personal pro-
erty at s.,00o.0oo. The writ is rr-
turnahie on the first Monday in Oc-
tGhrr.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Centralia. H., July ia-Mrs. Cath
crime Meyers. widow, residing on .
farm i've miles southwest of this eitT.
was burned to death while attempting
To remove horse from burning barn.
she had removed one horse ard r.
turned for another, when the building z
fell in. killing her and the horse.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

Milwaukee. July Robert Schil-
ling. who ! the chairman of the state
central committee Of the peoples party
and the Wisconsin member on the ma
tional COMMITTEES. i Of the opinion that
the peoples party win fuse with the
democrats in 1900 II William J. Bryan
j. nominated by the national demo
rrafic emnxrntinn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

tuuso and the hddlrr >huuld fall out
Let the nightingale sing in his realm.
and lee the cal ket sing in his. We
will all play ,os-rth~r on golden fiddle,
IN the sweet BY and hy
Yours truly. EoHr l. TAYLoA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

The United States transports New.
port and Ohio. barring the Oregon
volunteer regiment from Manila. ar
rived at san Francisco on the ieth
The returning heroes were met will
m enthusiastic welcome
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-07-20

by the invitation of Sir Alfred MI
ner Rrar-admirsi Howison and the
enheers % the United States cruiser
shicago occupied seats On the ioor of
'he throne room at the opening OF the
tape parliament on the itth- This is
an unprecedented distinction for for
ngn-rs. They were greeted with the
greatest enthusiasm.