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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-03-30

Spanish statistical reports and inter.
views with Manila exporters satisfied
the doctor of the prosperity of the to
baeco and hemp Industries ander
normal conditions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
RAGE FOR BARBARIC JEWELS.
Smart Women Wear Heavy Anlliets
at the Tops of Their SpOrt-
ing Boots.

Bracelets and anltlets as burden
heavily linked chains are accepted as
the latest mode in jewelry by we'll
gowned women.
They first came out in Paris last
spring, and were worn exclusively on
the ankles, with the short bicycle skirts
that were then fashionable. When they
were imported to this country it was
naturally thought they We're to be worn
on the wrists, but the public eye is at
last being opened, however, by two New
York women who have just returned
from Paris, and who wear them about
the ankle, or just at the top of the
boot when donned in their sporting
clothes.
1t is said on good authority that sew
eral other women have already been
measured for them. The most bcauti-
full ones are undoubtedly those that are
enameled, or the dull gold ones that
are studded with uncut stones. But one
is admissible, and it should be worn
on the left foot.
This tendency for massive, barbaric
jewelry is also noticed in the bands of
gold of exquisite Etruscan workman
ship which are worn low on the fore
head with dinner or evening gowns:
and in the heavy chains that fall to the
knees after being wrapped several
times around the throat. Suspended at
the end of them there is often n small,
single eyeglass, a diminutive fan Or an
odd little notebook.
The revival of this fashion of wear
ing chains. it is interesting to reflect,
originated in Rome, at q fashionable
bazaar for the benefit CT convent, when
three long chains Of cut jet were strung
by the nuns and offered for sale. They
were bought By two New York women
and one French woman.
Afterward large demand for them
was made in Paris, ard the inventive
city was soon taxing it's powers to pre-
sent them in numerous forms and
styles. Those made of gun metal with
pearls at regular intervals are now re-
gardcd as enc of the newest and best
styles to wear.
At present it is also a fad to collect
semi-precicus stones, such as anne
thysts, marines, moonstorcs, to-
PAGES, Mexican opals and others, to
have set in a long, gold chain. Ere
quently they can be picked up very
cheaply at old curio shops. About &c
of them arc necessary to fill in properly
chain of moderate length.
Beside the cost of the chain and the
stones, at least one or two dollars
apiece must be allowed for the setting
of them. The various siz>3, shapes and
co!ors of the stones make the chain
very interesting.-Boston Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
FLIES AND THEIR WAYS.
Pests Which Annoy Housewives
Found In Greatest Numbers In
the Vicinity of Stables.

blouse flies," said DIR. L. o. Howard,
the famous entomologist of the agri-
cultural department, come mostly
from the stables and the dirt left in
the streets by horses. If we could do
away with horses we would not have so
many flies. A single stable in which
q horse is kept will fill an extended
neighborhood with flies. People living
in agricultural communities will prob
ably never get rid of the pest, but in
cities, with better modes of disposing
of garbage and with the lessening of
the number of horses in stables conse-
quent upon the increased use of cleo
trio street railways, bicycles and horse
less carriages, the time may come when
window screens may be discarded"
"How fast do flies multiply"
IAN ordinary house fly will lay 12O
eggs during it's existence, and 90 per
cent. of them will be Matched out. Dur
ing the ordinary summer IL or 10 gen.
erations of flies will be produced, so
you can make the calculation yourself.
Every female fly is the progenitor of
millions Of flies during q single sum-
mer.
"There are four OF five kinds of house
flies. The most common known to en-
tomologists is the 'musca domestica.' a
medium-sized grayish fly with its
mouth spread out for sucking up liquid
substances. 1t cannot bite. There is
another called the 'stomoXys calcitrans,'
which resembles it closely, but differs
in having an important appendage that
is built to pierce the skin. 1t is second
In abundance. Both of these flies are
chiefly bred in manure. In our expert
.ence and those of other entomologists
1T has been discovered that they will
seldom lay their eggs In anything else.
"There are several other kinds of
flies, but these two are the most COM
mon, and to them we owe the nuisance
that housewives suffer. The eggs are
matched into larvae within "a hours
after they are laid: They remain in
the larval state from five to seven days,
and in the pupal state q similar time.
The average life of a fly is from ten to
fourteen days."
Does the fly serve any useful pur-
pose?"
''Not so far as we have ever discov-
erred" said DR.. Howard, ."and it does a
great deal more injury than people
commonly suppose. We are accustomed
to think of flies simply as q nuisance,
but they are undoubtedly the carriers
Iof contagion, as was abundantly proved
during the war of the rebellion and
also in the camps of our army last
summer. 1t is the judgment of the
highest authorities that considerable
part of the typhoid fever was due to the
flies in the camps."-Chicago Daily Rec
ord,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
SET UP YOUR FIGURE.
Summer Styles Require II Firm Waist,
ard Proper Exercise Will
Bring 1t.

Summer styles all require a we'll set
up figure and a fine carriage. The
shoulders must not droop in the snail
sleeved shirt waists. and the hips must
be held in their place or the smooth
fitting skirts will not have any style.
A famous doctor said years ago: IF
you hold the chin in you will natural
ly carry the whole body WE'LL but OBJ
servation proves that a rigid waist will
do the work far better. If woman
wears corsets she probably has tired
feeling at the waist and breaks" just
there, that is if she has worn corsets
snug for many years. Or, if she has
given them up and joined the health
brigade she is very likely weak from
want of proper exercise to tougher the
ligumcnts which have so long depend
cd upon steels and jean. The lumbar,
abdominal and thoraN muscles are tlab-
by and atrophied and all the tailor
built suits in Gotham will not set them
up again.
Mora! courage and will power are
also useless here. Proper exercise, fol-
loNcu ny IldSSuSe Will Cocoa DuItcI
or olive oil, will restore strength; but
it takes six months, working 90 min
utes day, to change from a limp
dowdy to straight goddess.
First, stand erect and raise the
shoulders and arms up and back,
breathing deeply after each movement;
then bend forward, trying to touch
the floor with the finger tips and with
stiff knees. Bend from side to side
and twist the trunk slowly from side
to side. Rest little while and then
lie fiat on the floor on the chest and
raise the feet upward, Il sort of slow
backward kick. This strengthens the
lower muscles of the abdomen. Turn
over on the back and raise the legs
slowly, first one at time, then both
together. This is very beneficial, but
only if done slowly, as it is very severe.
These movements, each practiced ten
times n day, or even twice a day, will
improve ones figure so much that one
can. like the interesting heroine in the
novels, wear a calico dress like a
queen" and they will bring good health.
N. y. Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
EYELASHES RENEWED.
by Transpinnting the Hair, 1t Is Said,
Unattractive Eyes May BE
Made Irrcsistible.

Transplanted eyelashes and eye
brows are the latest things in the way
Of personal adornml mt. Only the brave
and rich can patronize the new method
at present, for besides being painful
and costly, it takes long time to ac-
eomplish it.
There is only one person In New York
who makes speciality of the process,
but in Paris and London, where the
who make handsome living out of the
process of transplanting hair from the
head to the eyebrows or eyclashcs. The
specialist works by putting in. not on,
the new cyelashes and brows wherever
I they are absent or grown thin, and
! SO cunning is he in his work that not
even the closest scrutiny can detect
any difference.
BY means of the new process, it Is
said, eyes which are at ordinary times
only passable become languishing in
their expression, while eyes which
were previously considered fine have
their beauty much enhanced.
This is the way new eyelashes are
put in: An ordinary fine needle is
threaded with long hair, generally
taken from the head of the person to be
operated upon. The lower border of the
eyelid is then thoroughly cleaned, and
in order that the process may be as
painless as possible, rubbed with So
luton of cocaine. The operator then
by few skillful touches runs his
needle through the extreme edges of
the eyelid between the epidermis and
the lower border of the cartilage Of
the tragus. The needle passes in and
out along the edge of the lid, leaving its
hair thread in loops of carefully gradu-
ated length.
When this has been done another
and another length of hair is sewcd
through the lid until finally there are
dozen or more loops projecting. BY
this time the effect of the cocaine has
been lost and the operator is obliged
to dcsist and put off the further "sew-
ing of hair" for another sitting.
The next step in the process is cut
ting off and trimming the ends of the
loops, and the result is a fine, thick,
long set of eyelashcs. 1t is the finish
ing touch, that is to come, that makes
them look like natures own. When
they are first cut they stick out in the
most singular fashion, giving the per-
son operated upon the most uncanny
look. The operators next step is to
take curling tongs, made of silver and
no larger than knitting needles, and
to give them the curve which is essen
tial to perfect beauty. Then the eyes
are carefully bandaged and kept SO I'M
til the following day.
Most of the hairs that have been
transplanted take root and grow, but
q few of them fall out and have to be
attended to. For the first month it is
necessary to curl the new eyelashes
etery day, but after that they become
properly assimilated, and it is not nee
essary to give them any further atten-
ton.
Eyebrows are doctored in the same
way, but there is not so much pain
associated with the process as in trans
planting cyelashes.-N. Y. Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
TinscI Fabrics for Summer.

This is glittering season. Summer
dress goods continue to be woven with
tinsel threads and very pretty are the
effects thus obtained. In the dark
diaphanous materials the cleaning
suggestive of tinsel is most effective.
The newest gauze used, either as
trimming or for entire evening gowns
comes traced in swirling design in gold
and silver threads, and the latest nous
seine de sole is embroidered With gilt
tcring threads. To the English is due
the praise for the luminous powder
which when applied to fabrics gives
them the brilliant, scintillating color
Ing of the opal by day and render them
phosphorescent by night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
PA AND THE PINS.
bome Things lie Knew About Them
and Some others The t lie DiscOv-
cred Very Unexpectedly.

The parlor lamp shed it's peaceful
lays on happy group OF five persons.
There was the head of the family and
the one who called himself the head of
the family, their two daughters, aged
respectively IS and 8, and a boy of IL
years. The father carefully removed
bent pin from the seat of the rocking
chair and stood holding it between his
thumb and forefnger.
My son." he said, pompously, did
you ever, when you saw discarded,
bent, little pin, pause and reflect how
long it took to make it and how many
different hands contributed toward
fashioning it as it is? In the first
place there were the miners who dug
the metal it is composed of; the men
who transported it to the factories; the
workmen who made the pins; the work.
men who sharpcned them; the men
who packed them; the dealers who
sold them to tradcsmen; the men that
carried them to the stores and the sales
men Who retailcd them over the coun-
ters-just think what an army of la
borers handl> i that crooked little Pin"
YES" said his son and heir rcflec-
lively, but you let out lot, ra.'
"How SOP" asked the old gentleman,
in tone of surprise.
why, there was the old lady who
bought a paper of 'em; there was her
biggest daughter, who took ore to Pin
up the rip in the waist of her dress;
the young man that told en- ct the
office that it was the cat that made
that railroad map scratch on the back
of his hand; the girls little brother,
who borrowed the pin to make into q
fish hook the little sister, whose straw
hat he took to keep his anglcwor:ns In.
and his old father, who sat down en-
the bent pin when his little boy got
tired of fishing. They all had hand in
it, too"
NO" said the old gentleman. Is he
threw the pin in the fire and took up
his newspaper. you arc drawing on
your imagination, my son. l never
found a pin that went through such a
series of experiences in my life
maybe you haven't, but you wlll,'
remarked his son and heir.
mo, no! Run out and play" re-
piled his father. II am going to sit in
my"
Hut before he sat down he noticed
that his eldest daughter was mcndirg
tear in her dress, while the little one
was wiping the stains from straw
hat; so he pushed his armchair aside
with a suspicious glance at cleaning
point on it's seat and sank YEARLY Oh. to
the sofa. However, ere he had fairly
touched it's surface he bounded toward
the zenith with n yell of anguish.
"Thc old man couldn't very we'll have
helped finding it," said the small boy
to himself as he stopped to regain his
breath two blocks off, "cause there was
pin on every blamed piece Of furni-
ture in that room. My, but won't ma
give it to him for swearin' like that,
Tieo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

In making jams, fruit should be care
fully cleaned and thoroughly bruised,
as MASKING before cooking prevents it
from becoming hard; boil Is or 90
minutes before adding sugar, as flavor
of fruit is thus better preserved (usual-
ly allowing three-quarters pound of
sugar to pound of fruit, and then boil
one-half hour longer. Jams require al
most constant stirring, as slightest de-
gree of burning ruins the flavor. Try
little on Il plate, and let cool If no
juice gathers, and it looks dry and
glistening, it is done thoroughly. Keep
jellies and jam in cool, dry and dark
place.-Boston Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
One of the Old SCHOOL

"Bahl' cried old Testyman, angrily,
as he finished the report of II case in
which u school-teacher had been fined
for thr"shing one of his pupils, bah!
things have changed since my time,
assure you. Boys were boys then, and
not afraid of Il good licking. and they
got one pretty often, | can tell You.
Why, sir I've had my back Scared with
weals for six months at time
You must have looked pretty pic
ture. should think" remarked IA fell
low clubman.
81 was" said Testyman. briefly; "a
picture by one of the old masters"
And the old fellow chuckled grimly as
he toddled away to the card-room.-
Ally Slcper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
POINTS ON MARKETING.
Some Hints Which Will Aid the
IIouscISccpcr When Laying
in Supplies.

Fish, to be good, must be fresh. In
buying see that the flesh is hard, the
scales shiny and the eyes bright
otherwise Mr.. Fish has been on earth
too long to be relishable. Fish should
be kept cool until cooked; it should be
rinsed carefully, using as little water
as possible, as much of it destroys its
delicate flavor.
Beware of canned fruit if the ends
of the cans are bulged out; it means
that the fruit has fermented.
Always buy small, hard cabbage
in preference to a large, loosc-leaved
one-it will taste better and there will
be more of it.
In buying beef or mutton, always
choose the piece that looks bright red
when freshly cut. Fresh pork and
veal are a nice pink, and good salt pork
is firm and white.
In buying asparagus, pick out the
punches with long, thin stalks that are
green almost up to the butt of the stalk
they are younger, more tender and
better favored.
If the skin Of fowls peels easily 1t is
a sign of youth. If the spurs of chick
ems are over onc-quartcr of an inch long
don't buy them-it indicates old age.
Avoid dark-slinned potatoes with
thiclklyset eyes. The smaller the eye
the better the potato.
To test eggs, place them in strong salt
water If fresh theV will sink
Good flour will lump when pressed
in the hands.
The best lemons are full and hard,
and have thin sliins.--Detroit Free
Press
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
FOLDING PIAZZA COUCH.
ACOnvenience for LounEinE or Sleep.
ing In Open Air During the
Warm Weather.

For the summer piazza one of the
most convenient pieces of furniture is
folding couch that can be raised up
and fastened to the side of the house
somewhat similar to a mantel folding
bed.
The illustration shows such couch
that is attached to the weather boards
of the house at the inner side, by means
of large strap hinges, while the outer
edge is supported on legs fastened to
the under side of the woodwork.
An old hair mattress can be employed
as the topping, and it should be laid
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Rhubarb and Fig Preserve.

For this take three pounds of rhu-
barb, 2h pounds of sugar, half pound
of figs, and two ounces of candicd peel;
wipe the rhubarb, cut it into inch
lengths and place on a large dish. Chop
finely the figs and candicd peel and
scatter them over the rhubarb; lay on
this the sugar and stand till next duy.
Boil the preserve slowly for an hour, or
longer If necessary, aiding a small
piece % ginger for half an hour
Ladies' World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

When flowers are costly pretty din
ner table decoration may be had by
using smilaX, laurel or asparagus vine
made into wreaths and tied with white,
scarlet or pink satin ribbon. These
wrcaths may be placed at the four cor
ners of the table, inside the covers, or
laid around candelabra placed in the
center, at the corners or at each end.
Or they may be used at two corners,
diagonally, with vases of suitable
flowers, daisies or carnations, in two
other corners. If violet ribbons are
used have the dishes for bonbons filled
with crystallized violets and mint
leaves. Candles with white shades are
prettier with violet and green than
those of color, as the light through
q violet or green Is not becoming,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

a Philadelphia grocer persuaded n
patron to take barrel of flour differ
ent from the kind she usually bought.
After two bakings she returned the
flour, as it was unsatisfactory. The
grocer, after filling the returned bar,
rel, put in new head and again sent it,
saying it was what she wanted. In the
barrel she found lost saucer she had
used to scoop up the flour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Table IctiIuette.

1t is considered as in very bad form,
in good society in Europe, to cut the
food on your plate into small pieces
and then change the fork to the right
hand. In this country, also, among
people who are strictly conventional,
the food which really must be cut with
a knife is always carried to the mouth
on the fork with the left hand. When
pouring tea, coffee or chocolate do not
fill the cup more than two-thirds full
Ladies' Home Journal,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Somewhat AmbtruOus.

A gentleman lately dismissed clever
but dishonest gardener. For the sake
of his wife and family he gave him a
character, and this is how he worded
it: II hereby certify that A. B. has
been my gardener for over two years,
and that during that time he got more
out of my garden than any man ever
employe d."-Tit-Bits
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Subsequently Confirmed.

II always form my opinion of man
from my impression at first sight of
him" observed Rivers, land seldom
have TO change it. Now, that fellow
who has just gone out took an in
slant dislike to him when he came In
and nothing will ever make me think
differently of him"
II noticed he had bill against you
remarked Brooks.-Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

BODICE FRONT OF NULL AND LACE
trimmed with a jabot effect of ecru
lace.
The little front fastens invisibly to
the waist and renders the plainest bod
ice dressy. 1t is connected by bands of
the scarlet material and its beauty is
considerably heightened by the addi-
ton of decorative buttons down each
side of the straps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
How to Cleanse Leather.

To freshen old leather covers of books
wipe clean, then rub lightly with the
we'll beaten yolk of an egg applied with
n soft sponge, and lastly pass hot iron
over piece of thin paper laid on the
surface of the cOyar
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

The bath will be very much improved
by throwing a bran bag into the wa
ter. The bags are made of cheese cloth,
and if bran is not to be easily had, fill
the bag with oatmeal or crushed oats.
They make the water milky and
smooth, and leans the skin soft and
velvety..-Detroii free T'ress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
Proof Positive.

Tommy Brown-Is your big sister en-
gagged to Mr.. White?
Susie-No, an guess she don't want
to be.
Tommy Brown-Did she say so?
Susie Green-No. but she knowcd he
was comm tonight, an she eat onions
nj Supper.-Catho lic Standard
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

Mrs. John Jacob Astor has started n
new craze in trimmings by ordering n
gown festooned with real wheat. 1t is
not only n novel but a really pretty idea
and is used to very nice effect on hats
especially of tulle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
1899. THE SUN. 1899.
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper of the People, for the People
and with the People.
Honest in Motive.

Fearless in Expression.
Sound i'll Principle.
Unswerving i'll Its Allegiance TO RICH;
Theories and Right Practices.
THE SUN publishes all the news all the time, but
it does not allow its columns to be degraded by
unclean, immoral OF purely sensational matter
Edtorially, THE Sun is the consistent and I'M
changing champion and defender of popular
rights and interests against political machines
and monopolies of every character. Independent
in all things extreme in none. 1t Is for good laws,
good government and good order.
By mail Fifty Cents month. Six Dollars year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
STATIONS.

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at q
4. III. and 2 II p. M. Market train leaves
Rowandville Tuesdays and Fridays at s.s2
Liberty Grove, S.57 Colora. 9U5; Rising Sun, 9I5;
Sylmar. 1922; Nottingham. b; oxford, 1000 a. Ill.
arriving at South st. 253 p IN.
Sunday train leaves Oxford at 90 arriving il
Philadelphia at 9l6 a. M; and Clio, arriving il
Philadelphia at 3. p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
LEAVE GOING SOUTH.
STATIONS.

Additional trains leave Broad St for Oxford II IL
I. m. and so p. m Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday only. 6 19 p. m Sunday only, 7.55a m
I .01 p. m and 11.43 p. m.
7. B. HUT Crimson, J.R.wOOD.
Gen'L. MANAGER. Gen. FdsS'r AOe,L
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
A BODICE TRIMMING.
One of the Most Conspicuous Designs
Among the Summer GirPs
Small belongings.

An attractive addition to any sum-
mcr frock is found in this little front
1t is made of deep scarlet organdie
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18
To Remove Fly specks.

To remove fly specks from gilt frames
moisten them with the white of an egg:
let it remain about IS minutes and then
wipe off with a silk cloth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-08-18

II know the piece bring Is small"
lie said with manner stea!thful.
y large piece wouldn't do at all
For ice iS SO unhealthfuI!"