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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

very pleasant iying there In tho 'wi-
hxhi. watching the shadows clasp
Aands and dsner along the raftsr..
Essn The o.ior af e.mphsr. suggestive
- iiiu~-s. did BOT trouble her Ihe
reem grew very auiei. she was
hitis FiFi again. cot In her fathers
brat hunting pond lilies. When Jim
Taite'i her hand.
Here's reur toast aud tea. moth.
er.- she said. shaking her little
Take u ra~ uhii~ it, hot We've
taiksd ~ al over With pa. snd hs.s
decided ah-sut sour vacation zoe are
20 have on~. We will take yua 80
60 rnorro~~ Iuxsrioas idisu~s. Pre-
vented argument
Well shs said. funibiing with ,hs
cup. -fioN whits iAs lilies are, Wen
vrs~
Mrs. Nerr- souns herself A-ipi~..
IN tho hard. - hmshsnd sna chiidr~n
They would not let her rr.rare The
morning meal. aud Il was a novel
sensation 90 lie sna Hsten - the
cheerful sounds from the ki;chen.
Jc- sang a. sh@ bustisi about. and
sams 10 Pr~ssntiy. an OPEN vs'is> in
her hard
I'm packing year thirrs. mother =
shs announced. -it-s iust awful 90
dsrox~r bow few things vca have %
- wv didu't yor remind us YOU
49, eloth~. sesustimess Bst Iirn and
are cast IN your mold; we've hunted
Won out some ~ our th.rgs. I'm 60
ing 90 civ, you my r-d msrine wrap
per 80 lounge in
Land sakss, think you-slf's
gone stark s'arin' mad Mrs. Nsrris
protes,sd pstaiantiy "You cant
send me oS agsins, my ~iii. I r~ckon'
And where i there TO go to-and
money TO pay FOR trip. anyhow
Joe nodded brightly. Never yoa
mind. Mrs Nsrris: this h. our gtti~
affair. We've arranged for the uic~st
boarding place. wh.r. you can su jay
the hrs, quiet Christmas of your mar
risd life. n to the money well.
your board i paid. Pa saw. you may
stay a. iorg as yeu want to-
4 reckon you-au viii have your
own way. the mother grumhisd.
The money must come out Of poor
jack hard earnings. or your pa make
a sacrifice. You might tell me where
I'm going. anyhow. And I wonder II
your royal highu%ss and hi. ma j-sfy.
Dr. Temple. and his grace. John Nsr.
rie. viii ist me take my kuiitin'
along2 Cause IL yoa-all don't shA'a'i
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
GOLD AND SILVER PRODUCT.
rs> n~s~-s - s~~ p~-~~s~~ - -. ua-s
f~~ tA~ s.a~~asr N>ss

wsShinrsoa. n~~- is-Tk- r~rr-s
% shs director - tAe nalns 80 49, rrs-
durfioa - roid aad silver IN th~
tnised states during to s4b~-dar
year isys sAu~4 ST .e1s. 80 sar r,sia
snd s.. -. - for silver a. - nr~rnr-
eou-n~rviai vaiu- auranw ~ y~nr.
The EcLA prp.iu~s vas tk~ xr~N,-xs
IN 'h~ history of tie cuansry. err~e.s-
ing that - fsss ~ &.ssn. 80. AT
greater by ssosl.s soa thsa sA- e-sk
mattel Fru-luct 20 f<51 sk< r-eorf
year in 'he ~orkinw q ts< Csiiforni.
psU~rs- The principal rsins x f~s9
over iss~ w~r~ IN Masks. s.saa 5s-s.
due 10 the Cap~ Nome district. cois
rado. ss.ss7.soa. and UtAh. o.. .iss. 80.
The silver product - the united
states in i~so wss slightly greater
than in iss-. being ss.sss.osp oane~s
sgains, ss.s1s.0oo oune~. The aver.
age priee for silver dariax the ysar
on the London quotations Wa - esn..
per ounce. az compared With - e~nts
In is9s-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

know wha, to do with my hands in
your fine company
Joe smiled ak shs tackled Jess-'s
haif-fuishsd sock into the grip. -Oh.
YES: you can take Il. There won't
he company. though: We want you
to rest
And whatever i to become OF the
work-aud the sewing and my bless
ed haby-@
'.s-ss Is no baby great six-year-
Old boy. It's pity. ma. IL we can't
take care of thing. This 10 your
medicine. and you shall take IL. IL We
have 20 hold your ness. There. row:
l want To get yoH ready. Pa 10 bring
ing up the cart
Mrs. Msrrie submitted herself in
resigned silence Their. was a taint
of aneciation in her resistance. soE IN
der all was a lurking sense Of pleas
ure. Well. ~hy not accept the rest
and change There come times in our
lives when IL is profitable 60 hide
from our dearest.
.Io~'. sol. touches on her head
smoothed out the worry- wrinkles
from a pFematureIy aged brow rs
the time Mr.. Merrie came Ia she could
answer the twinkle in his eye lie
was a good-humarsd giant. who. In
sublime unconsciouxnsss and With
the best intentions in the world. had
trosidsn on her hart for - years.
-Come on. old lady, he said. shrug-
ring into his Os~reoaf. -wc'u b. rid
Of you and yer fainiin' spells in a
Eay. Wrap her up warm. girls; il
ain't none too rlsasant abroad Nat
that mothers one o. yer driiky carry
me-eaxy Kind. Here's her fhing-um-
bob. Now git through the kissin'-"
There werr No tears. save those Mrs.
Merrie softly let fall in wrak srlf-
pity Was 1, really 50 easy 10 let her
20? She looked back wisffuiiy as she
was driven OF az a rafting pace. and
saw the old b3use dissolve into the
general gray. Nature had turned
Quaker this day. and gray was the
only color she wore The fog hung
low. dropping tears- Not n pleasant
day. yet a sense Of exhilsration came
W 1fNs @a1 - A1'tt 1fAtF1AA|g ~
be driving thus. without so much as
q chicken or basket Of eggs as an
excuse. There vas almost the spice
Of wiekedness to make her ride
memorable.
There's old Markie's MILL John
observed. checking the horse 'O.d
Markle be don't keep her up Ike he
used to- shes s-gittin' crazy lookin'.
the old mill H. II that was my
place
He rambled on chesrfully. Mrs.
Nerrie scarcely heard. The dim land
scspe was like picture seen in child
hood sof,-shrouded. unreal. yet deli
eately beautiful. She drew a short.
sharp breath. why do We live so
hartg-' she fsitered. Look out, God
has crowded His world with pleasant
things,"
well. duano.- he answered
Git long, Poke-easy. Dye reckon
we're in such rush 70 git We can't
top. and run on past7-
The ride was long one. We're
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

clear cut III TAX. of your damp
clothes and make you comfortable =
The red wrapper came into play
likewise jos dainty beribboued knit
slipper The new boartlsr sank iuN-
uriousiy into the big rocker (commou-
II occupied By one OF the girlsD aud
stretched her feet to III. warmth.
Opposite her hung a mirror. aud from
time to time she glanced wondering
~ at the face reflected there II
was not. after all. the face 81 an old
woman. although 1t had exchanged
the crude pink o, youth for the in
dsfinsble drlicacy OF maturity. The
eyes met hers, fun - Light. ansi about
/ the mouth were those wixtful lines
which tell Of dr.ams not vet reiin-
qaishrd
Prom one new thoughf to another
sh. realized all al one. that the room,
had hs~n prepared for hsr reception
Their ~err the company shama- on
the bed. Jim's grraniums in the win.
dow. little loving toaehex everywhere.
sitting there 80 quistly she grew con
seious of Jcsss's black rye applied TO
thu crack - the door. aud further sur
tsy revealed his little butterfly Kite
huur HP for her delight The Temp
E in her throat had climbed so high she
hadn't voice lsss to thank Joe for the
eup u coffee which was TO drive out
I the cold
Dinner was Substantially a failure
srtistieaily 4 Tuceesz. The big male
Jay made n wry mouth over the sal
low bread and soggy po,stoss. bat his
mate had no criticism to offer To
her Il was a glorified feast. for she
ate and drank the fruits Of her labor
her ehisdr.n's love. poured back
into the smptied measure of her Bfe
Baek before her cory Ere t~hieh
Jerry rriigiousiy kept burningi She
accepted the blessednssS % rest
Dreams overlook her.
Climbed over the window sill" IS
Gaping into the fair. lost land Of child
hood Through the whole afternoon
she slept. and the little house hushed
itself as though life or death were at
Issue. Even Jesse never once hal
loosd. or stamped his boots. or whis.
tied. for which unprecedented good
behavior Jack gave him a penny. and
drew q long chalk mark OF the smoke
house door
Early next morning tantalizin.
little odors began to sneak into the
apartments Of the new bcarier Now
she was sure il was turkey. now IL
seemed 20 be minee pic and hot cake
Then she remembered IL was Christ
mas eve. and rolled up her knitting
decisivriy.
The dear girls.- she thought.
"Theyfl burn up and spoil everything
th.- undertake. They'll not be sor-
ry to have nanny back in the kitch-
en.-
But she had reekoned without her
host The dovr between her and the
kitchen was locked. and when she at.
tempted the dining-room entry Jack
stoppsd her decidedly az the thresh-
old. Il beg your pardon she said.
With polite severity -You rented the
psrisr aud be1soon oniy. think. la
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
ARMY AND NAVY.

Japan vili shortly hs the strongest
navsl power in the far east.
The total srms-b~aring population
81 Europe is about IS 600 COO men.
twenty-five Victoria crosses hav.
been awarded so far in the South AZ
rican war.
Following the Increase Of population.
the recruits joining the eolorx this
year In Russia numbered 2s7.foo.
igains, 2Si. 100 in iss9.
The high explosive lyddi,e, which
was used extensively by the British In
the South Sfrican war. il now said 10
have been deficient in several impor-
,ant respects. and IL Is said that few Of
the shells fred from the field pieces sx-
plodsd satisfactorily.
The Italian government reeen,ly or
dered Investigations TO be made as TO
the extent TO which snsrchism had de-
reioped in the army. The inquiry
showed that a considerable number Of
soldiers profsssed anarchisfie ideas.
All these men we're taken from their
corps and formed into a special reri-
nent. which is .5no strong. This sin
zuiar cohort has been placed under
special snd rigorous discipline.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

roiu' 10 meet thrissm.. John ~
marked uish a wink ~ sh~ dnr't
hemp herself sell - a. hssSgusr.
ter. afar~ sh~ riis started hat By
ard hs sisions - dinnsr ard . Ere.
side APPEALED 90 hin eaaxtnriv. sna
~ decided Christmas might SD ifs
~ay unattended. He PAT the hcss~
iato tret. ard after askiis th~ ruaa
grew familiar Mr. usrtas hsit hsr
r~sr~ tiii th@y ~rr~ fairy in shs lsn-
ieadirw home
Have you forwrst~a snytAinx~'
she asked. dryiy. sssp~ctlnr = pra~-
tieal ick~ and r.aay % r~s~nt it.
Ieha hsip~d her down carefully srd
ses her rfiP On ths hors~ block -Nos
a be - it, ~ sns~srsa- heartily
I started viih tho bcst little wor,an
in the World. ard have fstehra isark
ever hit % her, Here's yer l~oar,iin'
hoass. rissus hoard rald "a aaraucs'-
The noise - their arrival hronxh,
four rusy Young fsc~s 90 the door
iack t,h~ oldest Jayl ran laughing
70 the gate. and ki.sssi her mother
On the check -Our new hoarler,'
n. said. taking the valise Come
riEht in, hops yea ~ili Ike "a. and
n 5oy your vacation These arr nv
sisters. iosephiue. Jemiua and Js-
ru.ha. I'm tack' Come in here ard
- a your vtaps. This Is mas rnom
- shes aonn~ Over there }.
your -....== .oem Ar~ you much
tirvd or co'dr~
Mrs. Nsrrie vac Jsv hsFs~if a.
capable % euioyinx a hit of 'siicste
humor as the rest OF them - thi.
~ss the solving % the problem. the
vacation which vas 70 cost nothinr,
She turned away her face after the
first laugh. that th-y nigh, not wit.
ness the passing Of the sWifs storm
which shocked thrpurh the geutis
habit of patience
No. I am neither eold nor tired. .
she said. after that pause u am
sure shali Ike my boarding house
u you think - you truly hsiisv.-
NV board 8. paid
In advance four vu8ces choruses'
~You have h~eu saving ap aud paw
ing for - ysars.- Jack whispered
iensi~riy. hooking into her eyes -Oh,
Ne fr~i-we unders'and what YOU
have always b-en TO az
Here Jerry pushed ds,ersnin-sliy "a
the tront Il am 20 attend You
ms'sm~ she said. -Yoar board hif
Includes s~rvies. Z, th- yoanr iaiis.
sae the bix male Jay viH please q
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
JURY COULD NOT AGREE.


Ehlorado. Kan. Dcc is-Tk- Jury
In the case against Jessie Morrison
was discharged Fri iay. The jarymen
reported that the, coald not agree
and tha, they stood uin- for scquittsl
and three FOR convection. The Jury
was out nsariy four days For three
days the nrmb~r- Of the jury have
known that thsy could not agree and
have b~en waiting patiently for their
diseharEr- The dying statement in the
case was the point a, issue because IL
was not in Clara Castles own hand
writing That the defen<e made a
strong case - proven by jury stand
ing 80 near aequittaL Attorneys will
probably ask for release Of prisoner
On bond
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
FOR THE FAMILY's SAKE.
ss~rssssy 81 tie ss-.s--.-s sss >.st-, ,
wss wss sh.st es.sss 0. ui. ssees.,.
Is Net TO Ne rrs.ssat.a

Csncinnati. q. nve. Charles {
Hard n-'il recently chief clerk and
secretary of sn- rr-c,im-n's AID 80.
eiety. was $1,000 shuss7.y his accoun,s
II was decided by the boat,s no' 10
prosecute him for the sake of hfs
family. The shortage was made good
by his father. Rev. Manl~y :. Hard.
of Philadelphia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
INTO CANADA,S wILDS.


Vancouver. u. e. Ds~r. is.-Pruf .
" 1yrrll. the celebrated explorer OF
tanasiian lids. has returned from an
expedition through the barren land.
% northern Canada He Travelled ever
5.e0o miles On the tour. His sxpe,Ii.
fion met with many peFils in the hong
journey 10 the northwest Of Hudson
hay. Prof Tyrril made the important
discovery that the harr-n land gen
orally supposed go =. treclsss prairis
q covered in many plaeez with rich
northern forests and there were
stretches ~ timber iaad go miles in
extent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
WANT TO CONE HOME.
very V.v 90 tn vsi.-ss-ss Ssv ss~vtss
- shs rhilipps-~- Have A.y Dssis.
10 Rs-E-ltss-

Washington. Dee. i5.-The opinion
Is expressed AZ the war department
that there Is no Pro~pec, OF a general
rs-euliziment on the Part Of the VOL
un'eerx in the Philippines The re
orlS Of the department. all tend 20
show that ONLY small p~rc~ntar-
Of the state ,rpoP~ arr likely 10 serve
beyond their presrr. term of eniis'-
nienf. osic-rs s-rvinx ~i;h volunteer
regiments in thu Phihpfine~ have
been sounded on that Poinf ani have
reported a general sii<ineiiuation on
the par, Of the volunteers 80 pralong
their foreign s~rvicr.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
UsAPPRoAcHABLE NERvE.
s-~- n.s-fis u~ss q y ttii--.ss t--ss. rrss-
s~.t o.s.s-s- ~. o-t-.~. ssss r-ss-
90 ts~ a.s4 .ss...

h~ii up the iiiinois central fat mail
train. Or chicago limited in the out
.klrts 81 New Ori~sn- last evening
VITA asTvs unaPpruashsbis the bandit
compelled the engineer to stop th~
train. il~ shot the conductor whsu
forced msn - the train crew 90 blow
opsu The express car, fndinw IL empty.
covered the two clerks In the mail
ar With . gun whiis he pro-re,i-,l 10
search such pouchss a. he believed 90
coutain valuable lefter-. Then he 80
eap~d on the engine. which hs him
s~if ran almost into the heart - the
city. where h. ahan iaued H.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

Seat,ie. Wash. n~c- i1.-Ths first
train will be run through the Great
Northern tunnel in th. Ga-cunasl~
mountains u~zf sunday. This will be
the finish 81 one % the most stu
pendous railroad engineering feat.
ever attempted in this country. The
tunnel Is I9.eoo feet hong aud the
thickness - the roof az the -hiekss 4
place Is 100 feet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
ROBBED IN THEIR HOME.


thicaVo. Dr. iS.-Mrs. u. II.
Nppiin. az Washington hpuicrard. an
invalid. and her rurst. Mr.. Niada "
Hart. % Indianapolis. Ind. we're a.
sauif-d and robbed last night % ,Iia.
Hinusl~. i~vrlry ant money agrr~ga,-
ing $1,000 Masked burglars secured
entrance g. ths ssss.sssss.. ahsFs the
women. with Mr. Hart's little
daughter. were alon-. hy usinr the
house latch key oone-sisl in th. scs-
tihuie - the front dosr Empty
ie~ei eases and clothing we're found
N ihs hack yard by neighbors. who
wers startled by the ser~ams of the
women after the robsers had fed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
C.nssr.,. s-.vs By . W..,y SO IN.

Sacramento. Cal. Dr~. Is North
sru and cTutFal California was swept
by heavy storm 81 rain aud wind
Thursday night and yesterday. There
was a heavy fall of hail at this place
Yesterday afternoon. Telephone and
telegraph wires were pro~irat~'i in all
directions II was impossible. to get
communication with San Francisco
during the day. wor,l was received
from there early in the morning. how.
ever. that the storm Was 20 heavy on
the hay that the ferry boats would
have 10 b~ stopped.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
WHILE REFoRMERs TALKED.
Has~t SAFE Lsstsa Das.sg |. u~~aset o.
whtsa the Ned ss BETTER rsste.
Frsfsefso. We, Di.sa..sa

Esioit. Wis. Dec. H. Sixfy business
men of this city gave dinner at the
Goodwin house to discuss more ads-
auate night Poiier protection. The
money they paid for the dinner wa
almost immediately stolen from the
safe 0l ihe hotel where the banqust
was hed- The supposed thief. an
employe Of the hotel who was in sol.
charge Of the office. called in the night
wa'ehman 20 guard the strong boN
which had jas; b~~n looted and then
walked out Of town. The money ia
kea amounted to SIS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

The close of the exposition. throw
ing thousands out of employment. has
created abnormal criminal conditions
in Paris Crime is rampant at all
hours, especially in the suburbs. The
officials of the prefecture of police
calculate that 1000 sufferers from the
exposition have joined the criminal
army
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

Tionssts. IA. Dee. I1.-A ere oe-
caTrrd at GolinSa. about Il mile.
from her. yesterday, which resulted
in the death Of three small childIren
of T.. W Grubh~- The mother had
gone TO call on nsighbor. Ieaving thu.
children in the hoas-. when an un.x-
p~cted pressure Of gas came on. over
heating the stove and igniting ths
building
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

Wheat is growing 50 rank in the Ar
Kansas valley wheat belt. embracing
territory that produced over forty
million bushels last year, that the
farmers are advertising to take stock
free for the purpose of eating II
down. The indications at this time
for the crop are Is per cent. more ia
sorable than they were at the same
time last year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

The pension appropriation ball was
completed. on the nth. by the house
subcommittee on appropriations hav-
ing IL in charge. after a hearing from
Commissioner Of Pensions Evans I,
carries about siss.2so.coo. of which
abou, sisa.ooo.coo i for pensions and
the balance for ADMINISTRATION.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

The report that the remains of l..
300 soldiers were brought home from
the Philippines bs the transport Han
cock. is declared to be without foun-
dation- The vessel brought only IL
eorpses. ten being those of persons
Who died en route. and one which was
transferred to the Hancock from the
hospital shlp Relief az Nagasaki.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

ST. Louis. Dee. if.-william J.a-
nings Bryan, in reply 20 a query put
to him by the Lincoln (Nebl CORE
sponsls.it % the Post Dispatch. as to
the tru,hfuinsss of a statement that
he had agreed 20 accept the election
Of United States senator. said. '-simp
~ say that there is no trugs in the
rgDor. that ! have other plans
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
CHURCH RUNS ELECTIONS.
rt.s D~@~<ss,is rsssy ssy % .A~~s .. o.
All~g~. rsss wsr~>~. cs-srsi tss
Fstsstrs - ss- sssseA

Salt Lake City. D-e- fs.-fnyits-
tions ATE bsin- sent IN loo Of the
leading democrats Of the state. ask
ing them 20 meet in convention in
this city the 18th of n.xt Fsonth. for
the purpose Of discussing the quss-
tion Of Mormon church control in
politics. and to decide whether the
party shall dishand. Those who fa-
vor dishandment take the view that
political matte=s arr controlled alb
solutely by Mormon church officials.
aud elections are a farce.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20
JOPLIN GETS A SHOCK.
Di.ti.~t s~,ssis Dis,arssa~e V~ts ., ts-
Mi.ssri wiaisg esat.r assss Isss
OtIosh grtaav Nsr.ing.

Joplin. Mo. Dee I5.-An earth
quake shock was distinctly fei, in this
city az an carly hour Friday morning
The shock lasted from two to three
minutes AZ about s:s5. The motion
was from north TO south and OF a
quivsring nature.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

Edward Lloyd. the weli-known
tenor. gave a farewell concert IN Lon
don on the i2th. Mr.. Llyod's voice
showed no diminution Of power or
quality; but he is tired Of public life.
and rctires to engage in the raising
of fancy cattle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

IN presenting his report Of the past
four years of his administration. Pres.
ident Diax SAYS that Mexieo's aim ha,
been TO develop public wesl. diffus.
edcua,ion. preserve peace. and. Incl
dentaliy. to foster cordial relation,
with the United States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

Another serious landslide has oc>
eurred in iIeholand. Thirty house,
have been eBgulfed. aad a eonxidera-
hle part Of the island has 5-en salp
merged II haz been impossible 90
send relief. and the losses have no,
yet been determined.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

The late Robert Arlington. an &C
centric gentleman of Leeds. England.
who lived in a mt-erly manner in or.
der TO h. able TO devote his w-7I,h &c
foreign missions. las left ~, Lou.Iou
Missionary society over r25anoo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

Mr.. Drgc'au. the n~wly-el~~se,i com
rsissioner from Porto Rico. made his
appearance AZ the capitol. IN Wash.
ingion. on the itth. for the ar~, tim.
and was cordially welcomed by s.n..
tors aud Representatives.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

The vote cf New York. as announced
by the state board OF canvasSer-. on
the 18th. shows the following totals:
For pr.Sident-NeKinle republican.
s2i,ss2; Bryan. democrat. 6ss.3s6. Mall
loney. social labor. 1859. woolley.
prohibition. 2s.Os3; DehS. social demo
eat, Is.ss9. Mckinley's plurality. 49,
Goa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

Elwood. Ind. Dee. 1.-THE two
year-old daughter Of Pete.- Edsr. -
loonkeeper. fell into q ten gallo. ket-
tie of soup. made for lunch at IN.
place, yesterday morning and wzs
literally cooked before h,r screams
brought assistance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

The supreme court of Ohio. on the
1ith. dismissed the 'oc~esiings
brought by former Attoruey-Ge
Nonett. charging that the Standard
oil Go. was in eOntempt Of eours for
having failed to comply with an or
der. issued in isse. directing a dissola-
tior of the Standard Oil trust
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

A rich land owner - Terrnini. near
Palermo. Italy. has O~eu kidnape,i by
hrignnds "n his own property. III.
servants fed in dissnay a, the appear
anec of the band. Troops have been
sent in parsuit Of the brigansS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

Peoria. III, Dee IS Edward y.
Easton, appointed by Cos. Tanner a-
one Of the trustees of the ineurable
insane asylum in this city. was yes
terday sdjudgei insane A conservs-
tor will be appointed for his vast
property interests
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

The Iowa state agricultural conven-
'ion. at Des Moines. adopted resola-
tions. on the 9Th. favoring the erea-
tion of a national park a, the head
waters of the Mississippi river. and
the concentration Of the control OF
government forest reservations under
the department of agriculture.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-20

The president. on the iesh. ,r.a~
ntited To congress extended report.
on the agricultural resources Of Par-
'" kieo. With spe~isi reference 20 th~
establishment there Of an Agricultural
experiment. station.