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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

4 suppose" remarked the resativ.
who Was on 4 visit, that you and Hen,
rietta agree perfectly
-oh. yes" answered Mr.. Neekton
after 4 moments hesitation. ION som.
points IL was only this morning thai
I said the weather was extremely not
and Henrietta said she thought SO
too."-wAshington Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

He-Miss Antique, I understand, comes
Of a very old family.
She-les; one can se the family trait in
her very clearly.
What trait do you refer to-
"Old age."-Chicago Evening News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

J~onss-Some, be honest; when you have
to walk the baby don't you swear = little:
smith-Pcsslbly, but then the baby makes
hear me.-Boston Transcript.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

In Turkey the disappearance Of
the sun at night is accounted for by
the periodical retirement of that
pious iuminary for prayers and re-
ligious reflection - Chicago Chron-
iele.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

Piso's Cure Is the best medicine We ever
a~d for all affections Of the throat and
lunxs-Wm. o. Endsley, Vsnburen. Ind,
Feb. 10, 1919.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

Seeking the Desaii--"He died Of heart
failure" said the doctor. "Of course. Of
course" returned the perverse man; every
BODY does that. hut what made his heart
failf' Thu. do the thoushtless ever make
trouble for the lssrred1Chicsgo Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

An old Highlander. rather fond of
his glass. was ordered by his doctor
during IA temporary ailment not to
exceed one ounce OF spirits in the day.
The old man was a little dubious
about the amount. and asked his boy.
who was at school. how much an
was Sixteen drains one
ounce" said the boy. sixteen
drams." cried the delighted man.
Cav. no so bad. Run and tell Tonal
MacTavish to come doom the night"
-Ii;-Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

Nothing D0ing-Bernsein-"vot's der
news, oldt man. Flam.ki with pap<rl-
"Oh, no9ding to speak Of; two Ease alarms
undt sefen small hres."-Town Topics.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

III. insui.ed mel" she exclaimed. He
eortr.dicted me IN a most brutal way. What
have YOU 10 say to ihaty' Why. 1-sr-I-
tia, Is 10 say. f-er-admire hrs nerve, 81
eour-e," answered Mr. Meekly-Chiesgo
Pcs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

Their. should be less worrying sbou, what
the unseen has IN store and more care Of
the heath TO be able to do the work il brings
to eveFy Globe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

Il am wiling TO do anything" said the
applicant for work.
All right" ald the hard hearted mer-
chant. Please close the door behind you
when you 60 ogt."-Somerville Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

DO you believe in luck:" asked Eisely.
Depends on who IS dealing" replied
Stacker, agely.-Town Topics.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

Each package % PrryAN's FApRlgss
DYES colors more goods than any other dye
and coiors them better too. Sold BY oil
druggists
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

Belle-Is Chappie tiresome?
Flora-Is he? Why. they say he
yawns necessarily when he's alone
The Smart Set.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

II you want good digestion to wait upon
your appetite ycu should ss~ays chew .
bar Of Adams Pepsin Tstti Fruit.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

We DO a good many needless things just
because We suspect somebody thinks re
can't.-puck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

There are mulfitudes of old copper
cents somewhere, but no one can -
cate Iaem
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

and Fever Is a bottle Of GRovg's TssrEIKss
csnL Toxic. It's simply iron and Sninlnsi IN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

TO ture . Geld In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quipine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure. &c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-10-25

Owing TO metern methods % living. hot n woman n a thousand ap
pro%hes this Perfectly natural change without experiencing a train Of very
annoying. N @auet4 m- painful STmptumS
Tho~ dreadful hot a1SarS seuding thu blood Surging so the heart until II
seems ready - burst and the faint feeling that follows ~metfnes with chilS
af he heart verr Eong to stop for E~a. are only a few ~ the symptoms of
a dangerous nervou trouble. The nerves arr crying put for assistance. The
cry should BE- hsctet n time Lydia = Pfukhams Vegetable Compound IA
PREPARED N met te needsof Oman system At this trying period Of her Ie-
sm further prove What . great medicine yda L. Pfnkham,s Vegetable
Compound Is fr women.
Mar fs. 1897.
" ~ Mas PryKHAN: - Z haze been sick for a long time. vas taken
sick with hprtng All NY trouble seemed to be in the wonb. / ache all the
i'm at tn lov-r part Of the womb. The doctor sas the womb is covered
1 am fifty year, old and passing through the change o fif-. Please advise me
III IN ii to get relief Would like - hear from o as % as possible
Mas CHARLOTTE JOHNSON, Monclova, Ohio.
Jan q. 1893.
II have been taking your remedies, and think they have helped me n great
deal had zen in bed Tor ten weeks when l began taking o Vegetable
compound ut after using it for a short time | was able o be up around the
house: The aching in the lower part of womb has left ne. The most that
trouble me now is the flowing. That is moi so bad. but still there is little
every day. / an not discouraged yet, and shall continue with your medicine,
ior 1 beheve 1t VIII cure m e Mis- CHARLOTTE JOHNSON, Monclova, Ohio.
" send YOU this letter To pzhush for the benefit of others / was shk1 for
about nine years NJ that 1 could not do m work. For three months 1 could
lot sit up long enough to have my bed made. HAD i've different doctors and
III said there n no help for me My trouble vas change of life. suffered
with liberation II the womb. pain lin Sides kidney and stomach trouble, back
ache, headache. and dizziness l am we'll and strong. and feel like a new
person, Ny reeovery is a perfect surprise Ito everybody that knew me-. owe
Ill to Lydia T. PipNhams Vegetable Compound. | would % do withou.
your medicine for anything. There is n o need Of women suffering 80 muchi IL
they ouii take you remedies, for they IRE u surecu Mis- CHARLOTTE
JOHNSON, MOneova. Ohio.
When n stops to think about the good Mrs Johnson derived from Mrs
f1nknams advice and medicine it seems almost beyond belief: yet it is all
true a. stated in her three letters published above at her W request
As a matter q positive fact Mrs Pinkham has o n file thousands Of
letters from women who nave been safely -aried through that danger cmt
Change of Lift" Hrs Johnsons cure is nt IN unusual oue for IRIS Pink
AM medicine To accomplish.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
The state of Europe.

One day the political situation in Europe
appears on the point of simmering down
and cooling to condition of peace and
inertia. On the next it presents every in
dication Of immediate war. All the time,
however, it cannot escape notice that Rus
sl8, France, and Great Britain are actively
preparing for trouble, and that a very
little incident might set them TO lighting.
No doubt hostilities were well in sight
when. "a short time ago Russia and France
urged Turkey to reopen the Egyptian ques-
ton, which under advice from Berlin, the
Sultan refused to do. That matter blew
over, and now Turkey is again made a
centre of disturbance by the demands of
Russia for railway concessions in Asia
Minor. II is said that Abdul Hamid is
only temporizing until he can get time to
find out what outside help may be avail
able, before deciding whether to submit
or to fight. There are sensational reports
concerning Russian movements in Persia,
and the continued mobilization of Russian
an advance on Hera:.
It is difficult to give proper value to the
reports and rumors from across the ocean.
But that something of wide Importance
is brewing, and may be expected to de-
velop shortly. appears a reasonable deduc-
ton from general conditions and circum-
stances.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

the city treasury. This sounds more like
something out of Dickens than like literal
fact; but it shows that some people in New
York still conduct their charitable work on
the plan of the Society for the Ameliora-
ton of the Condition OF the Inhabitants
of Borrioboola Cha. BY a little calcula-
ton it may be seen that the express
charges for sending a box from New York
to Oregon or Florida would amount to al
most as much as the cost OF the articles
sent, to say nothing of the sufferings Of
the shipwrecked sailors while waiting
destitute and shiyering, for shoes, oilskin
caps, and knitted wristbands.
Mr.. Coler makes the positive and un-
qualified statement that for every five per-
sons supported by public charity there are
three persons employed on salary in the
work of relief, and that by granting city
money TO private associations, the authori-
ties have simply invited the creation of
new societies. He takes the ground that
the only effective system of relief for the
poor and helpless is one which shall be
devised, after careful consideration of al
features of the situation, by the municipal
authorities, and carried out so as TO cover
all cases of need, without shifting any part
of the responsibility to private organiza-
tons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
GERMAN SHIPPERS COMPLAIN.
Methods of American COnsuIs the
Subject of Much CrIticfsm

Secretary Hay yesterday transmitted TO
the Senate a letter from Ambassador
White. at Berlin, calling attention TO the
complaints of German shippers OF the ac-
ton of United States consuls in Germany
in the authorization of invoices of goods
destined for the United States. Mr.. White,
under date of February 10, writes that the
matter has not only been discussed at sew
eral of the conventions of the various
chambers of commerce and other political
commercial associations which were held
in great numbers throughout Ger
many at that season of the year, but
also that at the Foreign Office the hope
was expressed in an informal manner that
the regulations might be changed so that
invoices could be presented to the consuls
by mail.
Mr.. White quotes a speech delivered in
the Saxon Diet recently. in which the
speaker complained of the cumbersome
methods under which American consuls
operated in the matter of invoices. The
speaker said that a consul would refuse
to authenticate the invoice until the ship
per had answered numerous questions con-
corning the manufacture of the goods. in
Guiding the price Of the raw material, of
the dye Tin cases OF textile goods, the pay
of workmen. and of apprentices. If the
shipper refused the information, the
speaker charged, the case was reported TO
the American customs authorities and
the goods were put on the black list, re-
sulting either in being refused admittance
or annoying and costly delay.
He also complained of the heavy fees
charged by the consuls for legalizing the
invoices. and charged that the consuls
were in reality agents for American in
dustries and obtain the trade secrets for |
the advantage of American manufacturers. |
He stated that in consequence of the re- |
strictions many German manufacturers |
were commencing to manufacture their /
goods, in the United States. He referred 7
TO the decrease of 30 per cent during the /
past few years in the German exports to !
the United States. and said it was not the {
American tariff but the kind of irritating !
treatment mentioned which made the ex /
port of German goods TO America i'm
possible.
Mr. White also calls attention to the in
PRODUCTION of bill in the Reichstag 10 I
permit the establishment of German cham
bers of commerce in foreign cities and
in the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
Shall America Keep Faith.

At any ordinary time or in almost any
other circumstances, the fact that many Of
Mr. McKinley's most trusted advisers, or
gans, and personal supporters are vehe-
mently opposed TO his present attitude to-
ward Porto Rico would be a sufficient warn
ing TO him TO change his course in the mat
ter. That he does not heed the warning
is both a surprise and a sorrow TO the
friends throughout the country who have
been willing to overlook his previous mis-
take in the faith that, while he may have
been weak in allowing wicked and corrupt
influences TO dominate his Administration
in some respects, in the main he would be
found patriotic and true. But now so
strong Mckinley partisan as DR.. Schur
man, who was at the head Of the first
Philippine Commission, feels it his duty to
denounce the proposed legislation designed
TO Cypress Porto Rico in the interests Of
certain monopolies and incidentally con-
denim the Presidents course in the matter
DR.. Schurman argues that we are bound in
honor and good faith TO give free trade to
Porto Rico in fulfllment OF the promise
General Miles when he took possession of
it. General Miles pledged the public faith
that the Porto Ricans should enjoy the
same rights privileges, and immunities
that were enjoyed by the people of the
United States. II must be remembered that
under international Jaw, the position he &C.
cupied endowed him with unquestionable
laration and promise, and to firmly bind
his Government by 1t. Dr. Schurman says:
The present issue is simple: Shall we re-
pudiate or shall we fulfill the national en-
gagements? Shall this great Republic
break faith with the little island of Porto
Rico? Having occurred the fruits of Cen
eral Miles promise, shall we now renounce
the promise?"
The universal reply Of the American peo-
PIE is that We should not and must rot do
anything of the kind. 1t is possible, OF
course, that an Administration and Con-
gress. apparently helpless In the hands OF
a few protected monopolies, may commit
the crime against our fundamental law and |
our honor, involved in the Payne PROPOSE |
domestic trade with integral American ter
ritory; but Nemesis is certain 10 overtake |
the wrongdoers The honest sentiment of |
the country is aroused and may be heard |
from very significantly and effectively in
November
This Porto Rican legislation" says Dr.
schurman, lis testing us before the eyes of
the Filipinos. They will Judge by this leg
lslation of the value of American promises
Are the Filipinos," he asks, now to learn
that IN the first Legislation for our new
dependencies We prove faithless to our
pledges and recreant 10 our obligations"
This is question which, coming from the
mouth of distinguished Republican, an
adherent of Mr.. Mckinley. and one of the
men most prominently identified with the
policy of expansion, cannot
be ignored
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
Tea in America.

The Hon. WI Ting Fang, the Chinese
Minister to the United States, is of the
opinion that Americans know nothing
whatever about tea. In speech at ban
quet given by the Board of Tea Experts in
New York on Wednesday he asserted this
positively.
1t is obvious that tea expert charged
with the duty Of examining importations
of this article and passing upon their fit
ness for the American table should know
something about tea, and It is equally clear
that a Chinese merchant. familiar with the
commodity from his childhood, and having
dealt in it both here and in his own coun-
try. would know more about the different
grades and varieties of tea than almost
any American who could be found Min
lister WI expressed this opinion, and said
that the examiners at San Francisco often
condemn teas which deserve good rating,
and that this has caused the tea trade be-
tween the United States and China to fall
off considerably. In conclusion, he re-
marked:
"You Americans don't know how TO make tea
You put lemon and sugar and rum and other
things III it and spoil it. Ii gave you real
good tea, you would not know what TO do with
it."
This statement is one which many Amer
leans will be ready to believe. 1t is quite
true that tea, as frequently prepared in
this country, is a vile beverage, having an
effect upon the nerves which resembles
that OF the upholy connections said TO be
sold in the gin shops of the Orient. 1t does
rot intoxicate, but It makes dyspeptics, and
that is nearly as bad.
As TO the Disgusting of the favor by the
addition of lemon, sugar, cream, rum,
branded cherries, and other things which
are sometimes put In tea, that is and must
remain matter of taste. Most people
would not care for tea at all If they
were obliged TO take II without some such
addition. But there is not much doubt that
these concomitants are often added to make
more palatable the taste of tea which has
not been properly made. At cheap hotels
and boarding houses and sometimes at pri-
waite tables, where the mistress of the
house ought TO know better, boiled tea,
rank. strong, and bitter, can be found, and
II would be about as delectable, without
milk. sugar. or lemon, as a dose of what
old countrywomen call thoroughwort. Coffee
is bad enough when not well made. but it
is not as bad as tea, either in taste or eff
feet, and that may be one OF the reasons
why 1t has largely superseded tea in this
country OF late years. The tea leaves,
when boiled or allowed to steep too long,
ao tho hayeraes with feppin sub-
stance which is actually poisonous, and the
effect upon the human constitution is ruin.
Gus. II the tea is OF cheap quality and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

From the Philadelphia Ledger.)
"Ii the United States is TO have the com
merce Of the world. says Marquis Ito, the Jspa-
nese statesman, she must mix in foreign poll
ties At first glance this seems like an alarm
ing attack on our Monroe Doctrine, with its alb
horrence of any interference in foreign affairs.
but what the marquis evidently means is not tie
local politics of any nation, but its general dp!1
macy, for he says that each nation wishing %
engage in the newly developing commerce of lie
East must protect its interests with show II
power. In other words, shall not have 10 bar
gain with other commercial nations for share
OF trade; We have only to step forward and take
it, merely demonstrating TO the satisfaction Il
possible rivals cur ability 10 defend it. We e-n
do that.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
MIR. Longs Experiment.

II it is Secretary Longs idea in creating
a new naval board, with Admiral Dewey
at its head, TO establish an equivalent OF
the general staff organization and control
common TO European navies, it is COM
mendable.. But it is to be regretted il the
President and his Secretary of the Navy
really wish to modernize the naval organi
ration, and TO reform abuses due to divi-
sion of administration among a number
OF segregated bureaus, that they should
not have undertaken the task with greater
regard for simplicity and dreetness. II
q general staff is aimed al 1t would seem
heads with Admiral Dewey in professional
command. Such an institution would have
the fullest endorsement of the country.
The change would naturally antsgonize
the interests of many corporate institu-
tons doing a large and remunerstive
business with the Department under the
odd system; but 1t would be for the good
Of the service and in the line of economy
and honesty.
AS the present scheme strikes US il
seems to give Admiral Dewey and the
board over which he is to preside a great
deal of advisory duty and responsibility.
but without the authority that a general
staff should and in other countries does,
possess. 1t does not appear likely 10 cure
such evils as Sampsonism in the Navy,
for instance; nor are We able to consider
it as one which probably will take pro-
motion, assignment, and coal contracts out
OF the control of Republican headquar
tiers. For these reasons we are rather
afraid that the plan is not so much one of
reform as an attempt TO provide some
innocuous employment for Admiral Dewey
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
EugIand's Determination.


IFIONH -NtWs-J
England can no more permit mediation than we
could have permitted it with Spain as TO Cuba.
The Transysal has been a thorn in England's side
for years. Just Cuba WAS in ours When war
was declared as to England, when the Maine was
blown up as TO us, then war was inevitable, and
when war begun, there ives TO he no end
that either people would accept but submission.
II we relieve ourselves OF prejudice, try the mat
ter by our oyn situation, and remember that Our
views Of public questions, our sensitiyeress
points oil honor, our convictions as to fair play
are the same as the English, we shall be able to
realize that attempt at mediation now can be
only an attempt: and we may congratulate our
selves that our Government, having made the at
tempt and so done all that could be done, made
il in a way 10 leave no regrets
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

(From the Kansas City starr
The newspapers in other cities which have
been SO painfully agitated over the hardships
which they have forecast for the guests of Kan
sas City during the convention should cease their
needless worry. There is no occasion whatever
for the misgivings with which they have tor
mented themselves. Kansas City has record
for fulfilling its contracts. II wiz maintain this
reputation with distinct credit in July.
The true situation in Kansas City has been
made known to the Democrats vino are acting
under official commission as the guardians OF the
convention. They are satisfied which means that
nobody else has any right 10 complain