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THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
The story of How They Were Ac-
quired melated. and the Part
AGulnaldo Has Played

The treaty of peace between the United
states and Spain provided that Spain
should cede TO the United States the area
ipelaso known as the Philippine islands.
that the United States should pay Spai1
II, 900 Wo, and that the civil rights and
posucal status OF the native inhabitants
OF the territories thus ceded 70 the United
states should be determined by congress
hAd every reason to believe" the pres
ident says, and | still believe that this
transfer OF sovereignty was in accordance
with the wishes and the aspirations OF
the great mass OF the Filipino PEOPLE
From the earliest moment no opportuni-
" was lost OF assuring them OF our ard
dent desire for their welfare In nv order
u Nay y. isss, the commander Of the mil
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

Should you desire information regarding
California, Arizona. Texas or Mexico, and
the long INIT. low rate. round trip tickets
sold 70 principal points. he various routes
via which the tickets can be purchased.
or regarding one way first and second
class rates, through sleeping car lines. First
Clas. and Tourist. call upon or address ".
q. Neimyer, Genl Western Agent. South
ern Pacific Co. 23s Clark St. Chicago; W.
VI. Connor. Conf Agent. Chamber Com.
mercs Bdg., Cincinnati, o, or ". J. Berg,
iav.. Pass. Agt.. 30 Ellicott So, Buffalo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

\ traveller came along to the gate Of A
humble cabin IN a town in Alabama INST a.
an old negro handed a coupe of Jugs TO his
son, who was aboIt ten years OF age, and
sand: Now, jules. yo' gwan down 10 de
grocery an git quart o treacle IN one oh
dem Jugs, an hurry back When the boy
had gone the Traveller said to the father:
You didn't tell him to get anything il
the other jug: Is he going TO leave it at the
grocery"
No, sah-gwan to bring it right back
home he replied.
But why send twl Jugs to get quart Of
trsaeies'
It's ies' dis way. sah. II he has Jug in
each hand he can ~ dipping his finger in
the treac,e and eating 4 As he comes along. /"
Detroit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

Washington. Dec. s.-The president,
message. rs sent 70 congress. makes
5000 words The following is a sue
einct synopsis:
The message says congress Il called %
mourn the death u Vlce-President 10
bart. whose private life was pure and
elevated, while his public career was even
distinguished by large capacity. stainless
tntegrity and exalted motives.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

They make the further assertion
that this profit of $40 per cent. is to
some extent due to the profitable in.
vestment of the earrings of previous
years. but such statement must he
accepted with caution. for in the pres.
ent day Of combination "gentlemen's
agreements" frequently exist whers
they are least suspected. Competition
no doubt still exists. but il is not de-
struetive, and the various companies
work In wonderful harmony. A Gus
toner who wishes commission exc
cuted at a distant point is not infre-
quently advised to take it to rival
concern that has greater facilities for
its transaction. This does not smacx
of very keen rivalry. but II the great
express companies have no under
standing as TO the division of terri
tory in this day of trusts. they are fit
subjects for administration, IL not in.
credulous surprise.-Ainslee's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14
A snail Roy. s.rr....

Aunt Jane wanted to study, bu, little
Willie wanted to ask questions. After an.
swc-lg,g s-eS, sdntie tod Willie nst to tank
or make a noise. There was dead silence
on Millies part for a moment, then in q
plaintive voice he aid:
Il s'pose you don't mind me thinking,
You can't hear the thinking machine GO
ing, can you.'-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

II am glad there are a few honest people
left. Two years ago | sent boy around the
corner to buy a postal card. have never
seen the boy to this day"
gu don't call that boy honesty'
Yes, SIR THIS morning | received pos
tai with this on the back: Dear Sir: Here
- your postal. started in business with
the penny. you gave me and have prospered.
Thanks. Chicago Evening News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14
STATE OF ONO, CIR OF ToLspo, /

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he 10 the
senior partner Of the firm Of =. j. Cheney
4 Co., dong business IN the city Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and tina. aid
firm will pay the sum Of One Hundred Dol
cannot he cured by the use Of Halls Cs,arrh
Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed IN my
presence. this 9Th day 81 December, A. u
1885. A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. =. J. CHENEY 4 co. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
strength of the Army. Alaskan Boundsrv.
Relations with Germany. Etc.

The regular army has been increased
81, 500 enlisted men and 2.2is officers and
new volunteer regiments have been organ
lied, aggregatlng q, 90 enlisted men and
l,52i officers Two OF these volunteer reg
iments are made up Of colored men, with
coiored line officers. The new trops 10
the places OF those returning from the
Pnilipptnes have been transported to Nj
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

Fnend-l guess ylui. father knows a.
much about raisin' eat;l as anybody
Farmers souI gsess he does Why. one
OF our COWS has Just kai a twO-headed call
Puck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

Sometimes marriage ought to be defined
a. the art by which two people manage to
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

aud Fever is bottle of GEovr's TssTELfs
cuuL roNIC. It's simply iron and quinine il
atastelcss form. No cure no pay. Price. IN,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

Cyclist-"I'm run down. doctor" "a.
cetious poetor-"Well. you've run down a
good many people in your time. so it $ only
ut for tat Pun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14
THE GENERAL MARKETS.

The drugrist and the dert,,: Sosl in der
ent kinds Of extract. -t;o'deu DAYS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

II depends on your point OF view whether
YOU consider him the best man or the worst
man who wins in prize hght.-Chieago
Chronicle
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

| am entirely cured of hemorrhage Of
lungs by Piso's Cure for Consumption
Louisa Lindaman. Bethany, Mo, Jan. 8, o..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

Pleasant. Wholssorae. Speedy, for eoushs
= Haie.s Honey OF Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothaehe Drops Cure IN one minute
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

II Is a smart father who knows how his
daughters speil their first nzmes.-Atehison
Globe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

A man should be ashamed to swear before
men as wei. as before women.-Atchlson
Globe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

After numerous esirt.esdth- escapes sod
ers in the Rocky Mountains stumbled onto
pass where they had believed j, possible foe
none 10 exist. In like manner, people who
have believed dyspepsia incursble are aston
shed 10 find that there Is . way to health.
Hoststter's stomach BItters used faithfully
makes the digestion strong, the bowels regu-
lar, the liver active. Try II.
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TH[PREGDENT 5 MESSAGE.
Chief Executives Annual Com
munieation Sent 10 the
Congress.
MS VIEW OF the couxrars CONDITION.

and rs.ors the ooia standard Pt.ss..
To Cub. Mast he x.pt IN. PhiIippin.
0asstion Discussed Other Matters of
Interest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

Thirty minutes is all the time required "a
dive with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES
Sold BY all drugg SITS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

United States.
Mr. Isaac Brock. Of McLennan county,
Tex. has attained the great age Of Ill years,
having been born in l7Ss. He is an ardent
friend TO Peruna and speaks Of it in the fol-
lowing terms:
During my long life have known a great
many remedies for coughs, eolds, catarrh
and diarrhoea. had Always supposed these
affections 10 be different diseases. bat
have learned from DR.. Hartman books that
these affections are the same and are proper
ly called eatarrh
As for DR.. Hartman's remedy, Peruna,
/ have found il 70 be the best. IL no, the only
reliable remedy for these affections.
"Peruna has beea ny standby fer
many year,. ssa Z attrsbsse NJ seed
health aaa nay extFeae age - this
remedy. II exactly nests all NJ re-
sairenents.
II have come 90 rely upon il almost en-
tirely for the many little things for which
need medicine. believe j. to be especially
valuable to old people"
Isaac Brock.
Catarrh IS the greatest enemy of old are.
a person entirely free from eatarrh i. sure
70 live to hale and hearty old are. A free
book on catarrh sent by the Peruna Nedi-
cine Co.. Columbus. o.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

Most men begin to save after they havs
spent all.-Ram's Horn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

Gotrox--I wish you to know that am a
self made nan.
Cynicus-How noble Of you TO assume all
that responsibility. Record.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

The japanese government has shown a
lively interest In the proposition OF the
facine Gable co. to add 10 its projected
cable lines 10 Hawaii, Guam and the f'hii-
hrlnes. "A branch connection with the
coast OF Japan. II would De- a grafifytu..
contamination were the utility OF the cen-
templated scheme enhanced by bringing
japan and the United States into direct
telegraph relation II recommend IN
ease the congress should not take meas
urss ta bring about this result by direct
action 81 the government. the postmaster
general %" authorized to invite compesf-
tiNs bids Tor the establishment OF cable
u Manila. the president saws the con-
pany making the best responsible bid
70 be warded the contract. the success
tni company to give ample bonds TO insdtc
sonAhIa linn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

me donestlc postal service Continues 10
grow with extraordinary rapidity The
e&pSnaitures and the revenues will each
, exceed slee.eN, go during the current year
5lnce the revival of prosperous times. the
revenues nave grown much faster than
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-12-14

~ AtAANAAt PROJECT Tor a Ns rim lHTNnf inter-
national peace tribunal was Included tn
the Instructions TO the peace delegates Of
the I nited states. The convention for the
pacific settlement Of International con-
fiots embodies the leading features OF the
American plan with such modification as
were rendered necessary BY the great d.
versity OF views and interests represented
by the delegates The mediation provided
for by the convention Is purely voluntary
and advisory. The delegation OF the Unit
Ell states was not unmindful OF the tn
conNt nience which must arise from an
obstructive exercise of mediation and In
signing the convention carefully guarded
the historic position OF the United States
by the following declaration. Nothing
in this convention shall b. 50 CONSTRUED
as To require the United States OF Amsri-
ca to depart from its traditional policy
or entangling itself in the political cues
tons or policy of Internal administration
OF foreign states. nor shall anything con-
tanned In said convention be construed
TO imply REIMBURSEMENT by the United
states OF America OF its traditional stti-
tube towards purely American questions. 70
The Pension Question.
On the J9th OF June, 1899. the pension roll
OF the United States numbered 81. 5lg-
These include the pensioners OF the army
and navy in all our wars. The number
added 70 the rolls during the year was
II, %l. The number dropped by reason
OF death, remarriage, minors by legal
limitation, failure to claim within three
years. and other causes. was q. lS6 and
IA
80. During the year Sg.05i pension certifi-
Gates were issued, OF which 32.0s7 were for
new or original pensions. The amount
disbursed for army and navy pensions
during the year was SIS, 355, 052 IS, Which
was 81, e5l. ISL 81 less than the sum OF the
appropriations. With the approval OF the
secretary OF the interior, the commission
sr or pensions recommends that, in order
TO make the practice at all times uniform
ana do justice to the dependent widow
the amount Of income allowed. indepena-
snt OF the proceeds OF her daily labor
should not be less than $3.50 per annurn'
and he urges that the congress shall so
amend the act as TO permit the pension
ONCE to grant pensionable status 10
WIDOWS under the terms OF the third sec
ton OF the act OF June % 1880 whose in
come. aside from the proceeds OF daily
labor, Is not In excess OF $50 per annum.
believe this TO be a simple act OF ms
tice. and heartily recommend it." saws
Mr.. Mckinley
The Domestic Postal Service.
The domestic postal service Continues to
grow with extraordinary rapidity The
expSnaitures and the revenues will eacn
exceed sleeee 90 during the current year
since the revival Of prosperous times. the
revenues nave grown much faster than
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-04-12
HOTELS.

HoTEL DE R00TE. the leading hotel In
II Wellington. New house, glegAntlyTur-
niahed; gas, steam, hot, and cold water bath,
good sample room. LlverJ, sTd foe ed-Stsbly IN
connection. Rates, "a per day. eouth Main
street, opposite PARK, Q. D. foote. proprietor.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-04-12

my master. l never could understand
it. We always knew his peculiar sort
of ring, and master would make a face
when he heard Il. But it wouldn't be
minute after they met till they would
be drinking and laughing together like
close friends"
Hendricks face changed and astrange
eagerness lighted his piercing eyes.
That was queer" he said, tenta-
lively. Then, as if weighing his next
question, he paused for two or three
minutes. Finally he asked:
'Did the count seemto have that sort
of influence with anyone else?"
'He could make you do whatever he
wished, sir, and you'd never know you
did it," - =
"You are joking now" said Hen
bricks, but his eyes were blazing. How
do you know this?" s.. >.>
81 was never more seriohs in my life,
sir. They amused themselves one
night by making me pay the fool. 1t
was this way. They called me into the
studio, and master tod me they were
going-to>try aharmless experiment on
me, and that must pay c!ose'attention
to the count, and let nothing take rS'
thoughts away. Then tine count held
up something bright before my eyes
and kept shifting it about antil all at
once ! fell asleep, or something hap
pened, for ] never knew a thing till
found myself lying in the corner and
The count was telling me TO wake up"
''Ilypnot!sm!' invo!untorily escaped
the lips of the detective. asr
That is it, sir; was trying to think
what they called it,"
Hendricks stoCd up quickly.
"Do you know of his ever having tried
it on your muster?"
Not to my knowledge, SIR"
Hendricks went TO table, and tear
ing a leaf from notebook he wrote
something hurr;ed.y, When he had
finished il be folded it and gave it to
| Henri.
Take this TO the Herald advertising
Office" he said. at is very important.
See that it is inserted in the Personals
in the moruing paper. Be sure TO have
1t done"
81 sh0., not fail, sir"
Henri reached for his hat and over
coat.
Just a minute" said Hendricks,
thoughtfuliy, There is one other
IninoTplint. Your seRmedto be
rather sensible about his dress. | pre-.
sun.e he wasn't one Of those fellows
who let their ilngcrrails grow long and
have them manicwed 10 points"
Not hiia," answered Henri. II heard
him maMng sport Of the count fer that
very thing"
Hendricks glanced indfferently Out
of the window.
"Was the count-did he wear hi,
I uai,s thai wayg
Ills fingers was almost repu.sive, sir
You moy have noticed that he is Amos
as dark rs mulaito and with then
long, hooked nails he was anything bu
a pleasant sight. | have never under
stood. as said. how master could"
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Wonderful how Il sense of duty in
terferes witt what had before been
a pleasure and a luxury remarked
n Third avenue man TO his doctor the
other day. "When strawberries were
first on the market and selling at Ha-
yGna prices, my folks just couldn't do
without them, and insisted in having
them in plenty right up to a week
ago" What brought about the
change?" You did. When | told
you that my wife and three girls
were all feeling little under the
weather, you said that it was due to
The changeable spring and, among
other things, told me to give them
plenty of Strawberries. | mentioned
it to them, and from that time to this
they have regarded Strawberries as
medicine. One quart was on the table
for three meals, and then my wife had
them stcwed to prevent their spelling.
Still they did not go, and the washer
woman finally disposed of them at one
sitting. I'll bet il you had said that
they'd better leave Strawberries alone
they would have eaten half bushel a
day."-Detrot Free Press.
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be as happy as millionaire over a new
yacht. You waste time plying poor
peoples they would pity us If they had
the time" s" q.
Then drawing Henri into an adjoin-
ing room, Gielow's sleeping apartment,
Hendricks closed the door carefully.
did your master leave any of his
linen here?" he asked,
"Yes, sir, nearly all Of it."
Hendricks deliberated a moment. IS,
Henri" he said, finally, II think it
barely possible that it may throw a
little light on our case for me to know
something about the sort of linen your
master wore. Did he ever wear cuffs
separable from his shirt sleeves?"
"He did, sir. 1t is not considered ex-
actly good form by men of fashion, but
those cuffs saved Mr.. Gielow a lot of
trouble. You see, when he wanted to
give touch to a piece of work while
dressed to go out, or when he had just
come in, he could detach the cuffs in a
minute and have his hands free to
handle the brush without taking time
to get into his knockabout suit"
"Ah, see; and do you suppose, Henri,
that you could identify one of his cuffs
if it were shown to you?'
~ think so, sir; didn't mark his
things, but they were always laundered
by the same people, and they have
way of their own for marking the linen
of customer
what is that?" asked Hendricks, de-
laying the hand he had put into his
pocket for the blood-stained cuff.
''They had a different number for
each customer, sir. Masters number
has been 1856 for several years. I'll
show you. Some of his things are in the
next room"
When Henri had gone out the detect
i've took out the cuff from his pocket
and examined it. He now saw what he
had hitherto regarded as a manufac-
turer's trade-mark-the very number
Henri had mentioned. Hearing the
servant coming, he quickly restored the
cuff to his pocket and indifferently in
spected the articles Henri spread on a
table. Vr jE
81 am fully satisfied on that point"
he said. Now, want you to give me
all the information you can, and if l
am able to bring him back he shall
know that you helped
"Bring him back" "gasped Henri, pal
ing. "Do you think If he was found that
it would go hard with him?"
"No, l do not" answered Hendricks,
reassuringly. THE main thing now is
to find him."
II didn't think they would blame him
much when they know it all" said the
servant. "He was certainly out of his
mind"
Hendricks gave an impatient shrug.
81 want you to tell me all you can
about this Count Bantinni. What sort
of man is he?"
81 never did like him, sir. He seemed
to have such strange influence over
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SYNOPSIS.
Copyright, isss, By
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co.

Minard Hendricks, great detective, Just
returned from Boston, finds awaiting him
an unsigned typewriter letter directing
him to apartments in Palace hotel, where
he will find remains Of Mr.. Weldon CarutE-
ers-currently reported for past two weeks
10 be out OF town. Detective seems to con-
meet letter with attempt made on his own
life some time previous. Goes with friend,
DR.. Lampkin, TO investigate. Upon search
OF Caruthers' apartments remains OF ere
mated body and jeweled hard or victim
are found In vase. Hand bears marks OF
finger nails manicured to sharp points
Lampkin recalls reports Of row between
Caruthers and Arthur Gielow, both sutors
for hand of Dorothy Huntington, who Is
heiress to several millions should she marry
Caruthers, Internationally in case Of Car
uthers' death. Late that night Hendricks
and Lampkin call at home of Miss Hunting
ton. Dorothy shows detective typewriter
letter, which was an invitation for herself
and aunt to occupy with Count Bantinnl'
italian nobleman, his box at horse show,
as he was called out Of town by pressing
business. She recalls Gielow had expressed
before murder intense hatred for Caruthers
and believes him guilty, yet decides to help
him.. and with her aunt goes to his studio.
Gielow has fled. His servant, Henri, tells
OF overhearing confession to Bantlnni.
Henri thought his master insane, Hen
ricks, concealed in room, hears all this
Hendricks g6es to consult Kola, an East
Indian interested In occult researches who
had helped him in much previous detect
i've work, and located in an old colonial
mansion among the palisades. DR.. Lamp
kin Is summoned by Hendricks, who has
been shot. Bullet is removed and detect
i've warned not to leave his room. Hen
bricks unknown enemy had tried to chic
roform him in his sleep. Detective had
walked just in time, but was wounded by
pistol shot before he could prevent his as
sailant's escape. Hendricks call for Gre
matory employe, who confirms the sup
position that ashes found were those OF
human body. Miss Huntington receives
letter from Glelow in his own handwrit'
ing, postmarked at Charleston, S, c., tell
ing Of his crime and flight Noted graphol'
ogist examines handwriting Of this letter
and says It is genuine. During a call OF
Sergt Denham. detective of police de-
partment Hendricks comes into pos
session OF cuff with words written in blood
over Gielow's name to effect that he was
innocent. starving and confined. He starts
for Glelow's studio.
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continue to fall on your black hide
while Jalie's pra'r is agoin' on. When
he come to final stop de punishment
will likewise end"
"Uand sakes, Mars Jack, I knowed
it was all up with me den, for that ig-
norant old nigger never did know
when it was time to get up off'n his
knees. De fac dat po' human rbein'
was in distress wasn't gwine to make
bit of difference with him. Well, sir, it
was jes' like l 'spected it id be. Dey
brought me out and old Jake, de old
villun. started in, and as fast as he
prayed the warden come down on me
wild whip dat cut like knife. never
did want to hear pra'r come to an end
so bad in my life, but it weren't any
use. Every time thought he was mos
through old Jake took fresh hold and
down come de licks harder'n ever.
Shorely it seemed to me like he prayed
2 month, and, Mars Jack, wants to
tell you right now dat l am sot against
long pra'rs for de rest Nv my life -
Chicago Inter Ocean.