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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

London. March 20. \ dispatch tn
the Daily Telegraph from Kimberly
dated Sunday. March %. SAYS:
prisoners brought in here report
that force of British cavalry has en-
tered the Transvaal and penetrated To
point Il miles north of thristiana.
The British forces at Fourteen Streams
are being strengthened. \ movement
northward Is expected soon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29
s,o,. VII. ..s N,,,.d ......A.

New York. March 20. Edward Lsa-.
ure. y years old. killed George Croft
iy. Is years of aye, an .l-c trician, in
brooklyn, Sunday night. Leasuro
boarded a, Grotty's house. and his r-ls-
tions with Crotty's wife were such rs
10 cause ili-fceling between the two
men. Sunday night Crotty met mis-
wife ON the street in Lcasure's com
rany. a quarrel ensued. and Leasurs
drew a revolver and shot Crotty twice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29
THREE FIREMEN KILLED.
They Mere Pr-~tpitst~d Isto th,
Bn.cm~at of building In
which rhes Were ~ work.

New York, March 25.-Through the
.rcaling down Of the first iioor in the
actory building ~ ai5 ana 2lj East
Furty-fpurth street which was totally
DESTROYED by fire. THREE frrmen we're
killed and two injured. The men
we're precipiiaied into the basement IN
which was about six feet Of water,
and pinned under the debris. 1t is sup
posed they we're drow ned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

london. March "a The Dan, Mai
puhiishr- the following FROM Maj,
hing. datrd Wednesday. March II:
Ne arr still bring heavily sheli~i
skirmi.hing continues in the trenehes
There have b'en several cauSaitie<
The native food question is becoming
a difficulty The Boets have broken
the arrangement, To respect the sab
bath by not firing. aud have seized
the opportunity tn extend theu
trenchr~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

london. Mar,h - The vrr ni'ics
has received m. following dispatch
from lord Roberts
~ telegram from Nicholson ~ llulo
wave. -tatr~ iia' ta,lcn POWELL ~
ports 'Nu we'll io March a. During
past g., dly, enemy Gordon mitch 20
I.Ntl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

bradford. England. Mnrvh -. M
open mir meeting convened herr, sun
uhv. b, Eocr ~ympathiSrrs proved ar
riter faseS. from, thsir point ~ si-A
nua WIS turned into a huge patriuttt
demuns nsftufiou.
Thc pro-lioer speakers were unable
ic obtain hearing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29
r. rn.-.tix.sr stat. farm.

,-.-,
~ sa I..' - - .',..sr-, :, !"
l"'"s' ~. o'"ea ,,. 80 80 '.1s..i..a,. ~.
- s.'. . r-,,s.-,.s- :. -.
-. 70,
each member;
On part OF senate-E- ". Moore. Rose
dale; X. p. Abbay, Commerce; IL I.
Dulaney. Duncansby; A. =. "ardner'
Greenwood, and J. w. Heard, West
Point
ON part OF house,. H. sharp. Penni
j. ID. stennis, bailey; f. y. Thomas.
Greenville. ;. W. Jones, Independence,
aud +. Il. Wren, Cooper.
r.. ,.n;.,,,.-. n,,a. ~ .h.n. i,
the primary election law. The senate
passed n bill containing some needed
reforms, but It reached the house too
late for some important amendments
that were deemed necessary by many
members of the house.
IL you want an easy chair tnat VIII
make you comfortable Tor the remainder
OF your days wr''e :" hes' '" d.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

Health esaditi.. 81 q o. ..s q.
Prrsiden, kincannon has sent out the
following:
= ott W.T., Marrh =. tSe
Dear >ir IL becomes nv ,intv as
president ot the Industrial Institute
and COLLEGE. a. correct the alarminr
rumprs recently circulated ia regard q.
the health conditions % this institution
Following vaccination a. a preventive
OF smallpox, aud epidemics % Ia GRIM.
and measles. We have had fifteen case
of fever, which cases have been pro
nounccd typhoid hy the phy,ic;aps in
attendance. ~ this number. bat tvs,
students have been regarded as criti
eally III. Although but nine student.
nave been sent home on accoun, 10 sick
ness. Nxty-Seveo students have been
Withdrawn by their parents on account
OF ininmmatory rumors and misrepr,.
s"ntationS. Out Of a total enrullmrn,
Of four hundred and nine s0ai student.
more than three hundred tsOO, Young
ladies' are at this time attending then
recitation without the slightest inter
ruption. The physicians in Attendance
Dr. Jones, the resident physician o, the
college. DrS. Davis aud Mckiuiey. Of
the city OF Columbus. and Dr. 4. e.
italbert. president of the city board of
health. state that there i abSolutels :
no reason why students should be will.
drawn at this time. and Join me COZ.
daily In the request that you have your
daughter return to school without
further delay. At this important period
OF the session loss Of time will seriously
affect your daughters record. and in.
asmuch ~ we have had no new cases
of sickness since Saturday, March a
now thirteen days. I shall indulge the
hope that you will speedily comply
with this request
Asking that you cooperate with me
in correcting these unjust and injuri-
Gus rumors. and assuring you that
shall <calously guard the welfare of
every student entrusted To my care. |
have the honor to be,
Respectfully. A. A. KiScASSox.
Pres dent Industrial Institute and Col
lege."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

Albany. Mo, March et.-In the cir
cult court. the jury returned a verdic,
Friday evening. finding Charles Craw.
ford guilty Of murder and giving him
X wears in the penitentiary. Crsw.
ford shot and killed young Silvers. in
Stsnberry. last October.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

london. March - \ lilo~mfontriu
correspondent of tac Daily Telegraph
IN a dispatch dated Friday. March 81
-aa~;
The late allies are now bitter foes
- strong i~ the popular freliug her,
that. we're Il desirable. q large body q,
Free S'nterS would take the field and
Hght immediately against the Trans
yaalrrs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29
shot ana KiII.a h, |. rr.m,,

jackson, Miss. March 26.-A special
from Brookhaven. Miss, says: John
Perkins, brakeman, was shot and
killed near that pace. Sunday after
noon. by Moses Angeline. tramp
who was stealing q ride.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

Hardy. Neb.. March 24.-Thr State
bank Of this place was visited by bur
glars about 2 a. IN. They blew open
the safe with dynamite and secured
$1,000. No trace of the robbers has
been secured yet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

Monterey, Cal, March 26.-The Unit
I'd states battleship Iowa. flying the
nag of Rear-Admiral kautz. arrived
here Sunday. The Iowa is en- .oute
north from san Diego, She will re-
main here one week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

III Paso. Tex. March 25.-Dr. W. n
Yandell, for a number Of years stat,
health officer here, and probably NOR,
widely known In the southwest thar
any other professional man, commit
ted suicide. Friday. by blowing OF thu
top OF his head.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29
SIN >.hi-c, .f Comment.

The recent interviews between lead
ing autonomists and the members ot
the senate commission are still the
subject Of comment. The autonomisi'
assert that the details have not been
and will not be- published. but the pa
pers keep On printing alleged accounts $
Of what was said.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

Stoughton, Wis. March e6.-Thc
Stoughton academy was totally de-
stroyed by fire Sunday. The institI-
tion was run under the auspices of til.
Norwegian Lutheran synod. and was
attended by ii2 students from Iows,
Minnesota, Illinois and the Dakotas.
The pecuniary loss is not heavy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29
The A..srI.. r.rii. meat.

Vienna. March a5.-The premier. Dr
L. Won koerber. has sent the presi
dents Of both houses of the reichsrast
notice Proroguing parliament Narct
23.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

tfta Net
The secretary Of State has received
many inquiries rs to bills that passed
both branches of the legislature. the
titles Of which do not appear in the list
published. Seventeen are house bills.
and the last in the list that follows is n
senate bill The legislature resolved to
ad journ sine die at I'm, on the 18th,
and when the hour came there were
eighteen bills on the governors table,
which he did not have time TO examine,
although he had been working behind
closed doors nearly all Of that day. No
bill shall be approved when the legisla-
ture is not in session and that cousti-
tutional provision settled. temporarily.
the fate OF these bills They will be
reported to the special session in jan
uary, 1908. within three days after its
assembling. and unless returned within
that time they will then become laws:
To refund to J. h. McAlpine, ex-
sheriff aud tax collector OF Newton
county. the sum of sss5.st enormously
paid by him into the state treasury.
To refund to W. X. Collins. a citizen
of Franklin county, 5000 as privilege
tax license paid in 1891. paid and not
required by law.
For the relief of II. L. Taylor. Of
Yazoo county.
To refund to c. W. Graham taxes
overpaid by him in the year isss.
For the relief of J. p. Cain. agent Of
the State, authorizing the board of su-
visors of Carroll county TO reimburse
him for money expended in an effort to
capture q. W. Carr.
To authorize the board Of supervisors
of Jefferson county toexamine and pay
accounts of certain persons rendering
services in smallpox cases in 1895, and
preamble to explain same
To restore the right of suffrage to
George Payne, Jr., a citizen of Benton
county.
To enable the board of supervisors OF
Jefferson county to compensate Mrs
Kate W. Grafton for repairs done to
and insurance paid for the Fayette Fe-
male academy during the time the title
thereto was vested in her.
To restore the right OF suffrage to
Iobn ID. Brown and Billie Bright. eiti-
zens of Benton county.
To authorize the board Of supervisors
of Tate county to pay DIR. Thomson
for services rendered
To amend section eos Of the code 50
as to permit county treasurer to either
produce the county funds before the
board of supervisors or a satisfactory
sworn statement from a responsible
bank that the funds are in the bank to
the credit of the county treasurer.
To amend section sos Of the annotated
.oae Of lses and section OF chapter 90
al the acts Of the special session held
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

in is9S IN relation to examination for
admittancc to practice a. an sitorne,
and eoun>eilor at law
To change the time of holding super.
vi~oo court In ltswsmha county FROM
the mr., Monday % March and >ep,rsn
b~r 20 the second Monday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

Charleston. ). C.. March 90 -Ths
York cotton mills Of Yorkville. thi,
state. have announced that they will.
ON next payday. take three per cent
from the annual dividend and add IL
to the wages of the operatives. The
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

Vienna, ILL.,. March 2s.-Mrs. vesta
Hogg, in a fit of jealousy. shot aud
killed Mrs Clara Guriey, in this city
Sunday sfternopn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29
}. L. FowER.
Adjutant First Regiment Mississippi
Light Artillery.

Corporations for profit desiring to b,
chartered under the laws of Mississippi,
should state definitely the amount of
capital stock. Under the schedule Of
fees adopted by the Legislature Mt the
recent session. the fee on a capital
stock OF from $50. Oos 70 s50. 600 Is 5000.
10 the charter should say the capital
stock may be increased To sto0. 900 OF
81 600 0oa. the fee will be one-tenth OF
one per cent. or sI.O0 on each 81 600
over the $50. 600. II this Is observed il
will save correspondence and delay.
Several foreign corporations doing
business in Mississippi have already
filed duly certified copies Of their char
tiers, and paid the fling fee of sls.O0.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

Personally. I feel that the fnunici.
paiiti.s should not have unlimited ant
tonomy At once. hut only in the cour,s
uf time. 1t first there shonli H.. a
strong central control. There - a
ssat difference between Cuba aud In,
ni.rd sta'es Cuhaus hayr been a.
.u~for'cd ,o look to the central govern.
N. ~ fer all initiative rnd also for tn,
support of new enterprises. I, woul.i
H. impossible 10 change ali that in On,
daN.
Senor fierra remarks that the com-
mi,tcc had chosen Judges a. registry
officers because a judge is or should
be abo,e suspicion by virtue Of his of-
flee. and is also likely to have an init
mate knowledge regarding the pcoplc
of his district q"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29
sketch of isis Career.

Hon. John Marshall Stone was born
in Giles county. Tennessee. April ~.
1880, and was 30 years old at the time 20
his death. During his early life the
condition % his family financially rcn
dered IL necessary for him to put forth
especial efforts to secure an education
Although he did no. have the benefit 20
a college training he succec'icd by as
siduous attention 10 his studies Ia ar-
quiring useful education. In August.
1855. he moved from Tennesscc and To-
Gated at Eastport Miss. where h., en-
gagged in business until tsSe. y hen nc
moved 10 Iuka, Miss. aud accepted the
position of station agent for the Mem
phiS 4 Charleston railroad, which had
just been established.
This position he retained until the
beginning Of the war. when he went
forth a. captain Of Company X. which
was raised at that place Ills first cN-
nericnce in active warfare was a, the
battle of Manassas. where his regiment
was distinguished for itS gallant con.
duct TN the reorganization of the
army in Virginia he was elected colonel
of the Sec, N Mississippi regiment.
After the war he returned Ia Mississippi
and resumed his residence at lulsa. lie
was elected mayor of that place and in
iss6 treasurer of Tishamingo county.
In 1853 he was elected to the State sen.
ate. and held this position until 1873.
In iss2 he was an unsuccessful candi-
date for congress against l.. q. G. La
mar. In ls7d he was chosen president
pro TEN. Of the senate.
tn the resignation of Gov. Ames.
Lieut.. -Gov. Davis having been im-
p.ached. he succeeded To the governor
ship and was inaugurated March -.
1875. lie was elected to succeed him
self for a term Of four wears. In 1851
he was defeated by Gov Lowry In
1854 he was appointed railroad com
missioner by Gov. Lowry. and he dis
charged the duties of the position with
his usual careful business methods In
iSs9 he was re elected governor. aud hy
the provisions Of the constitution his
term was extended two years and ex-
pired in ised. Al the expiration of his
term he engaged in the banking basi-
ness at Jackson. and was president of
the Merchants hank. In Ispo he ac.
crptcd the position Of president Of the
Agricultural aud Mechanical College at
Starkvill~, which position he i.eld until
the date of his death
Gov..stone was married at Iuka. Miss
In Is7e, to Miss Mary g.. CONAN of
that union two children were horn,
both of whom died young
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

The press of the State has been very
complimentary 10 the late legislature.
The Biloxi Review makes this nice aud
very just mention:
IL Is generally admitted that the makeup
Of this body Is abovs tn. average class Of
men that usually comps~ state legislature,
and that more intelligent consideration
OF public matters has been the result II
must be admitted that spirit of lberslity
has pervsded the session. the sppropria-
tions reaching the munifcent sum Of q. .Oo0,
no. There Is. however. th. comforting re-
fiection that pretty well all Of this sum has
been along lines that mark aud encourage
the progress Of the state. The legislature
has accomplished good deal, and many Of
the results Of the session must linger long
in the grateful appreciation Of the people
As looming up in attractive con~picuoas-
ness in this body's transactions we not.
provisions for the establishment Of a tex
tile school in connection with the Agrirul-
tural and Mechanical College and for the
erection of a new capitol building: the
drawing Of the teeth Of the State board Of
health and provision for the purchase OF
more state farms; the adoption OF a road
law and the return to the people the right
TO oil vacancies that occur in elective Of
fees. On the whole the session has been .
wise and judicious one aud has been char
seterize'i by spirit Of harmony and kindly
spirit that Is highly eommendatory. The
members seemed impressed that they were
there fer business and not to indulge in
vrangles and displays Of petty spite aud
their State Is profred thereby. The closing
scenes were rendered particularly interest
ing by the manifestations of good will be-
tween the presiding officers, the members
and the employees, and the session went
out in halo Of love and good fellowship.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

Col. George Moorman, adjutant gen.
oral United Confederate Veterans. hav-
ing inquired what our late legislature
had done for the old Confederates, and
having been advised. replied: Il thank
You very much for the time and trouble
in giving me this information. The
showing you make is grand one for
Mississippi ! win incorporate it in q
circular am just issuing to the ditfer.
ept divisions IN the South"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29
JOHN N. STONE DEAD.
He Was One OF the Best Governors
Mississippi Ever Had
Died sasiisai. ct Wsii, svrssx. -ne~ss,ss
isid ." H~st 81 iaA.-rh~ state
Nssr.s the t--. 90 . s.sss
Ns.- skst~h sf uis IIs~.

li"tt-i >rMNa-. March -. Hon. John
MARSHALL stone died this morning ., q
o'el''ck "f erysip~lAs at the home 20 hi.
niecr, Mrs Ernest Nck,r. and he win
b. BARRED AZ iaks. Miss. ,nmarrow .,
p.m lie arrived her. Sunday night.
March =, qaitc sick. retiring at
once. lie shortly had intervals % de
iirium. and grew steadily worse. lie
suffered greatly la,; night. hut gr~w
NOR. comfortable a short time bcfor~
his death, and the cnd came peacefully.
His family arrived several days ago
and were with him.
The news % his death was a sho.-k so
the community. for while II wa, known
that he was dangerously. perhar, hope.
scSsly W, the end was NJ, expected ~
soon \ stteIm Of visitors passed 10
and from the house all da,.
At e o'clock this afternoon camp Kit
Mott No -. 'nitcd Confederate Vet.
erans. met and passed r->olutiouS of
respect aud sympathy. They also
passed a resolution that the camp, in a
10y "'''hAbsuN Auf f'HaAuN 10 iHF
depot ~ an escort Of honor. and invited
all veterans not members 20 the camp
To JOIN them. \ delegation will 80 With
the funeral party to luka. ten Henry
Of Jackson, commanding the State
militia. wired instructions To the Holly
springs Vidct,cs to act as military
escort, aud they will ~ serve from tho
house To the depot. The funeral party
will leave here at o'clock tomorrow
morning aud proceed to Iuka hy way
Of Erand Junction. Al Coriuth they
will be met hy the cadets of the \. and
VI. college at Starkville. aud drlcga.
tion ~ citizens from luka. They will
arrive at Iuka at O'Clock. the funeral
taking place in the afternoon. ~ stated
Telegrams Of coincidence to the family
have been pouring in 'se entire day
from numerous sympathetic friends.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29
TAXATION In CUBA.
ssisssi- rs-p.sties Rather rsss IN. 10.
sai.r rr.-se,. shsaid ~,
the ras~s

ila,ana. M,rvh 81 go, Cea. woo,i
h,s recently hsd iitsr,itws with pcr.
sons ~ innusnce whp ha,c strvnw,u-iy
nrgrd ihr taNatinn u valuable proper
'"s. rather than each l'ar IT sugar.
~ !, Is manufa,tur Those wh, bold
this ,isw contend th,t urder ths pres.
~nt system. impe,iimsuts ar- thrown
In ,h. ,,..,. ~ ,.,...t. .t.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

Although no political parties hav,
been formed. ,hrrc ar, two we'll
marked political Tendencies. the rail.
icai md the conservative. Moreover
iccai Interests will PLAY prominent
part IN the elections. For iusiapr-. iu
Havana the principal .ssn- will d,
h-iween tn worl rlinginrn and the land
owners. Tn. h,rui~r are a. M iority
Nevertheless the committee has AZ.
ranged 80 that III. land hoi,lrfs vii,
not be left HnrrpTrsentcd. The Nui,s
existing sections into which Havana
J. now divided
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

The State Teachers association will
hold its next session at West Point
April 10. 20, 81. A splendid program.
beautifully printed. has reached Us
with the imprint and compliments Of
West Point Business Men"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

1t develops that the appropriation Of
81. 800 made by the legislature for the
payment of special judges and chan
claims and several gentlemen who have
served the state in judicial capacities
it seems, must go unpaid. The appro-
priation was intended to embrace all
amounts due by the State for this pur-
pose as well Is what might accrue dur
ing the two years to come, but requisi-
tions sggregating more than the sum
appropriated have already been filed
and the entire sum has been taken up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

In our rri'ort We have ,nd~u,or-tl
TO arrange tor the riectiou, Ia such a
way - To secure fair pia, for aii CON.
ccrned. The plan proposed hy ths iai.
nori'y report. drawn up 10y Srnnr
Tamnyc Rpd Gen. Rivera. which sug
r-sts that the buard of registry tv
elected by suffrage. hos the draw hac',
of leaving ico mucn power IA thr
hands ~ the civil governors ndcr
the minority scheme the civil GOVERN
ors would nominate election officers
In the various provincial districts.
,hc>c oN'c~rs. bcing charged with thr
conduct 81 the elections. would chuose
the -irciorll haar,ls - three In this
NaS the "Nil governors would have
too much individual Influence in con.
duciing The elections, aS an the ri'i
cer. controlling them would br their
nominees"
With rrg1rd Ia the representation Of
ntfunrsfte- -, NOR lftsFr. I'D.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29


Major Lamar Fontaine
My Dear Friend and Comrsde Yours
Of yesterday received. requesting a
statement that you entered ViesSburg
during the s.ige with dispatches and
percussion caps By way of reply. !
take pleasure in copying the following
from my daily journal Of the scige:
MAY -, 1855. We have at length def
mate information from General Johnston
by Lamar Fontaine, who reached the city
this morning He brings a dispatch from
General Johnston to the effect that he wa-
at Canton with about 10 0oo troops. and
that Loving was il Jackson with 1000
Fontsine. whom | met at femherton, {,
headquarters, brings intelligence that the
enemy burned up all the public buildings IN
Jackson except the capitol and governor, {,
mansion. Capital reported to he a, Enter
prise for time being
Cordially and sincerely yours.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-03-29

LroN, Miss. March II. 1870.
Ny Dear Colonel Power
wish you tn give me = certificate under
your seal that did carry and deliver
the 10000 pereussI,n caps and the dis
patches to General Pembcrton during
the seige Of NicLsburg, as | wish TO
leave Il as legacy to my heirs after
have crossed the Great River.
With a comrades love for you anc
yours. J am, as ever. your friend,
LAMAR koNrktNF