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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06
The Philippines

Considerable attention Is given the sub
tect of the Philippines. and In this con-
nectton the scope and work OF the Phil
ippine commission as outlined TO the COM
miz<ioners IL fully outlined for the bene-
NJ Of congress OF the present coudi-
lions in the islands the president says.
In my last annual message l dwelt at
some length upon the condition OF af-
fairs In the Philippines. While seeking
to impress upon you that the grave re-
sponslbilIty OF the future government Of
those islands rests with the congress OF
the United States. 1 abstained from rec
ommendlns az that time n SPECIFIC and
nnai form of government for the terri
tory actually held by the United States
fascss ene IN which. ~ long as insur-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

The total area % puhiir lands a. Eiveu
~ the SEES r~tafy uf the interior iH apprwx-
imatrlf ION ~ffAe acres. OF Which aii.-
slAs-i acres ar. uuiinpossi %. aud flt sta.-
~ acres have been reHervrd Tor various
purposys The public lands dfrpasei - iur-
inc The year amount 20 a. al ~ = acres.
including s.t3 - acres % Indian lands.
/ an Increase 20 AL ft ~ over the prrc~d-
inE year The total receipts from The sais
% public lands turlnE the ntcti year
we're 81 r1Ts ~ an inrrvaH~ % q 49,
se = ever N. preceding year
The results obtained from our forest
policy have demonstrated "a witium and
thc necessity in the interest ~ tho pub
pee Tor rs continuance and Increased ar-
rrUprfrtiuna hv the ruugFVsa for the ear
wing on 70 the werk pn June o.. i-a.
There were = forest reserves created by
urHni9enfial prncftnsafiana uuicr section
- % fhr act - March 3 ISL embracing
an area ~ q A.. gal frf..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06
Es~osrsatsz Reports.

Later reports from the commission show
Yet mere encouraging advance toward
iusurinx the BENEFITS - liberty and Euul
government 20 the ftlipinos. IN the inter
est of humanity and Slth the aim %
building up an enduring. self supporting
and self administering community In
those FAR eastern seas I would impress
upon the congress that whatever iezis'a
tlan may be enacted ia respect 20 the fhil
lpplne Islands should BE- along these gen
srous lines. The furtuu. Of war has
thrown upon this nation an Hnsous ht
trust which should be unss .fishly dis
charged and deYglyei upon this govern
meut moral a. veil a. material rsspou-
slhiiity toward thss. millions whom We
haN. frn.l frnm An nuura.a-Na Nnka
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

II Nil - the duty % the commission
- make a thorough inseatiG a. on into the
tfssH % TIE ikFze tracts of and held of
claimed - Individuals % ~ ret HtnHs or
ders into the Justice % the eialnss and
ce mpsainfa made aEaEnet such and hold
era b thw peoui~ II the island or any
EArt % tte Fsopte. and to seek b. wise
aHf Fstceahi~ measures a just settle
menf - the controversies and redress Of
NfanEs whleh have caused strife and
-tJaasished in the past In the perform
amfs - tbs iufy the C0mmifHieu Is en-
taluwI ta sse that na tuiuatie~ - done
70 have regard for substantial rights and
equity. dlsreEaf.iinE To- shnicaiitier 80
faF a. substantial right permits,
and 10 observe the following rules.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

The policy OF the United States through
al this trying period was clearly an
nounced and scrupulously carried out.
4 circular note to the powers. dated
July ). proclaimed our attitude Treat
mg the condition In the north as one OF
tnces OF the south and southeast had no
snare. We regarded the local authorities
IN the latter quarters as representing the
SnInese people with whom We sought 90
9ectared aims involved no war against the
Shinese nation We adhered to the lestf-
mate once Of rescuing the imperiled le-
eaton. obtaining redress for w-engs al
rsady suffered. securing wherever pos.
Goae The safsty Of American life and
exo1erV IN China. and preve,ting 4
sssss ss ~ eiseS6sss ~ shSs rse1r-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

review Of the Incidents connected
with our shipping to south African
points Is given. and he says that In
this connection vexafious questions arose
through Great Brftain's action In respect
to neutral cargoes. not contr1band In
their own nature. shipped to Portuguese
south Africa. on the score OF probable or
suspected ultimate destination TO the Boer
states
OF the final settlement OF this question
such cousignments In British ships. by
xsieh alone direct trade Is kept up be-
tsesu our parts sn6 Southern Africa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

10 iHfHrtFt suMrrvd - Amwfitan rft
tfsn~ in Afuvuit anf s's~~ here ~ fhs
rlrsish su1ftrr IT'S isfa iesfys a1of dis-
yosffiNn In this reFafi has len sNinfssi
~, 49, k..s.st--- e..'as... - tt.......s
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06
The Alaska. nossssry.

In connection with our relations with
England he refers to the partial settle
ment Of the Alaskan boundary dispute.
and urges such action shall deff-
niteIy settle this vexing question by say
ing:
m this relation I may refer again to the
need Of definitely marking the Alaskan
boundary where Il follows the one hundred
and forty-frst meridian A cQpvention to
that end has been before the senate for
sofle two years. but as no action has been
aiken l contemplate negotiating a new con-
meridian by teiegrzPhle observations.
These, Il is believed. will give more ac-
curate and unquestionable results than the
sldereal methods heretofore Independently
followed. which, as Is known. proved dis
erepant at several points on the line. al
though not varying At any place more than
10 feet
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

The trust question receives the atten-
tion OF the president. and he says.
1T 10 apparent that uniformity OF ieEis-
tatiou upon this subject In the severz!
states Is much 20 be desired. II Is to be
hoped that such uniformity. founded IN a
wise and just discrimination between what
is Injurious and what is useful and neees-
sAry In business operations. may be OBJ
tanned. and that means may b found for
the congress. within the limitations OF its
constitutional power. 50 TO suppiems Mt an
effective code OF state legislation as to
make a complete system OF laws through
out the United States adequate TO compel
n general observance OF the salufary rules
to which have referred.
The whole question Is so important and
far-reachtng that I am sure no part Of II
will be lightly considered. but every phase
OF II viii have the studied delfberati0n Of
action
Restraint upon such combinations as are
injurious. and which are within federal
jurisdiction. should be promptly applied
by the congress-"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

OF our relations with Spain he says a
new convention OF extradttlon IL ap-
preaching eompletiou and trusts that a
commercial convention may follow. OF
SPANS claim to a number Of the is
lands In the Philippine group not covered
By the Paris treaty he says.
the line bounding the ceded Philippine
group In the southwest failed to include
several small islands lying west OF the
suius. which have always been recog-
nixed as under Spanish control The oc-
cupation OF sibutu and Cagayan Sulu by
our naval forces ELECTED claim on the
part Of Spain. the essential equity OF
which could not be xaiusaid- In order to
cure the defect Of the treaty by remoy-
ing all possible ground OF future mis-
understanding respecting the fntcrpreta-
ton OF its third article. l directed the
negotiation OF a supplementary treaty.
which Will b. forth with Laid before the
senate. whereby Spain quits all title and
claim to the islands named. As veil as to
any and all islands belonging 10 the Phil
lppine archipelago lying outside the
lines ascribed In said third article. and
agrees that all such islands shall be COM
pretended in the cessfon OF the archl-
peIago as fully as n they had been ex-
DressIy Included within those lines. In
conxsd ration Of this cessien the United
states Is TO pay to spain ths sum of
us9.ce
sim waiting On the saitan.
or the claims against Turkey he says:
We swsit the fuieiimsnt ef tAs rreHs'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06
The Ist~r..i R~v-nse r.x.

recommend that the congress at It's
present session reduce the Internal rev
enug taxes imposed 60 meet the expense
OF the war with spain IN the sum of 3D.
go 1os This reduction should be secured
BY the remission Of those taxes which sx-
p@risuce has shown 10 b. the most bur
dsnsous to the Industries u the people
I specially urge that there be incitlsisd in
whatever reduction b made the legacy tax
bequests for pubiic uzss of a literary edu-
- tlnrlI or aha III u hl. rhararIar
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

AL the preparations for relief BY the
combined powers are gone into. and when
that object was finally accomplished on
august II the conditions met with In Pc
king are described as follows:
The imperial family and the govern
ment had fed a few days before. The
city vas without visible control The re-
naming imperial soldiery had made on
the night OF the 18th a last attempt TO
sxterminate the besteged. which was gal
LAntiy reDelied- II fell to the occupying
forces to restore order and organise a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

Under discussion OF the postal serv-
'cs ~ urges "a extension Of Tia rural
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

In my Inaugural address 7 referred 70
N. general sub5sct % iynch hlng In thess
eprstr
-f.ynching must nnt - Tolerated IN a
great ant civilized cuuutFv Ike the
tuited states. Cn1rts. not mohs. must
execute the senaifiez q th- law Tn.
rrsrert alton - puniir order the right -
l-srussioa. the int gfisy % courtA ard
the 1rti~riy Standardization % fastlf.
must cuntinur forever fha rark % safety
upon which our government s~c1rsiy
resta
This ] most urgently rslterafe and
again invite the attention af my cnun-
trymsn 70 this rcrrrarh upcn our efvfiiEa-
flDu
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-12-06

The ratification OF The Hague peace
convention - referred 10 as follows.
% IL with satisfaction that l am able to
announce the formal notification at The
Hague. on september Z. of the deposit OF
Publications Of the convention for the pa
ci1ic settlement Of international disputes by
Is powers. namely. the United States. Aus
trta Belgium. denmark. England. France.
Utermany. Italy. Persia. Portugal, Rou-
mania. Russia. siam. spain. Sweden and
Norway. and the Netherlands. Japan also
has since ratified the convention
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-22
The Huntingtown School.

INTERESTING CLOSING ExERCIsEs.
 The closing exercises of the school in Huntingtown took place last Friday af- ternoon. Every one seemed to take a deep interest in the occasion and cOnse- quently everything passed off very nice ly. About 50 visitors were present to en- joy the literary exercises consisting of singing, recitations, dialogues and class exercises given by the children, and there is no question but thatIthe children enjoyed the feast of good things of. which there was an abundance, prepared for them by their parents and friends. The teacher, 0. D. Stillson, gave prizes for excellence in various studies besides pre- senting each pupil with 8 pretty gift, while the school gave him fine silk um brella. The past year this school has numbered 37 different pupils with an average daily attendance of 24. Mi Beers, the school visitor, gives 8 very favorable report of the school.
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LETTER TO M. 4. TODD.

Dear Sir: Some think we take good deal of risk in inviting complaints of Devoe lead and zinc-we authorize our agent to sell it under this guarantee:
 'If you have any fault to find with this paint, either now in putting it on, or hereafter in the wear, tell your dealer about it.
 "We authorize him to do what is right at our expense"
 The following story tells how little the risk is:
 J. H. Asher & Co.,, hardware dealers, Rhinebeck, N. r., have sold Devoe from '76 to now, and have had just one com plaint in all this time.
 Three sides of house were perfect ; the fouth was as bad as the three were good.
 Explanation-Itra rained the night before the fourth side was painted; and the painters didn't wait for the wood to dry. What Is done in such casep Whatever the dealer, who sold the paint, considers 1t fair to do. We leave 1t to him. He may Aot do exactly what we should do il we were there but we are not there. The best we can do is to leave it to him, Yours truly, F. ". Devoe < Co.
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BIsMARcK's IRON NERVE

Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous energy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr Kings New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25c at R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown; s. 0. Bull 6 Co, Sandy Hook :; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; Edward A. Honan, MerwinsvilIe; William J. Beehler, Brookfield; William B. Hawley, Sherman. Drug stores.
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tism and he is in perfect health.
IT SAVED HIS LKG.

P. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga., suffered intensely for six months with 6 frightful running sore on his leg, but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in ten days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Burns, Boils, Pain or Piles it's the best salve in the world. Cure guaran- teed. Only 25c. Sold by R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown; s. 0. Bull 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station Edward A.Honan, Merwinsyille i; William J. Beehler. Brookfeld; William B. Hawley, Sherman, druggists.
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A CARD OF THANKS.

wish to say that feel under lasting obligations for what Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has done for our family. We have used it in so many cases of coughs, lung troubles and whooping cough, and it has always given the most perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly in- debted to the ma1 ufa acturers of this remedy and wish them to please accept our hearty thanks.-Respe ctfully, Mrs s. Doty, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Faneher, Hawieyville i; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford, druggists."
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Unless food is digested quickly it will ferment and irritate the stomach. After each meal take teaspoonful of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat and will allow you to eat all you need of what you like. It never fails to cure the worst cases of dyspepsia. It is pleasant to take. R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, New town; s. c. Bull 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook; A B. Blakeman, Botsford; B. Hawley & Co.,, Stepney; A. B. Fancher, Hawley vile; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The North Center School Meet
 ing.
MIR MIG CARTHY HANDSOMELY REELECTED
 AS TEACHER.

The annual school meeting of the
 North Center district, held last week
 Thursday evening, was the largest at- ] tended and most exciting meeting this district has had in recent years. The question at issue was the retention of the present teacher, Patrick H. McCart-y, or the hiring of former teacher, Miss Hourigan. For long time the friends
 of the latter have been laying ''pipes" for the defeat of MT Mccarthy, but they reckoned without their host, for MT Mo Carthy was chosen by vote of 35 to 31. The friends of MT Mccarthy forced the fight at the opening of the meeting, de- manding ballot for chairman and win- ming by vote of 31 for Frank Wright to 30 for M. J. Bradley. A. W. Peck was then reelected clerk and George P. Sanford as treasurer and collector. MT Sanford made his report on the recent repairs on the schoolhouse, and as it was found that quite g sum remained over af- ter paying all bills, vote was passed that the balance be deposited in the New town Savings bank to the credit of the district. The voters were then lined up for the ballot on teacher and MT McCar- thy was handsomely reelected, leading his opponent by four votes. M. J. Brad ley was reelected committee, receiving 30 votes to 27 for Frank Wright. The average attendance st the North Center
 school, the past year, has shown de-
 cided increase over recent years, and the
 school has been brought to 8 high state
 of efficiency. MT Mccarthy s reelection
 is generally regarded as knockout blow
 for outside dictation or interference in
 North Center district affairs. While the
 opponents of MT Mccarthy did their best ! to compass his defeat, his friends were ! not inactive; and the result gives them
 great satisfaction. Rev o. W. Barker
 manifested his courage and devotion to
 duty by rising from sick bed to cast his vote for Mir Mccarthy. Inffact there were but few voters in the district who staid at home.
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People are speaking very much in fa- vor of O.. N. Clark's Vegetable Liver pills. They consider them the safest and best remedy for regulating the stom- sch, liver and bowels. We would advise any one troubled with biliousness, con- stipation, indigestion, headache, dizzi. ness, etc., to give them trial as they certainly have wonderful reputation for curing bilious and dyspeptic ailments Sold by druggists.
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Mrs L. 0. Morris passed Sunday at Port Jefferson. L.I.
The Sandy Hook Methodist
 Church.

REV JOSEPH L. GUERNSEY, PASTOR.
 Sunday, June A, divine worship at 1O.45 8. m. and 7. 30 p. n. The sacrament of the Lords Supper will be administer ed in the morning with short sermon by Rev J. L. Rollins of Stepney. In the evening the pastor will preach on ''The Greatest of Christian Graces.'
 Strangers are cordially invited to at- tend the pastors Bible class, which meets every Sunday at noon.
 Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock conducted by the pastor.
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Charles Fl. Marks, while acting in the capacity of nurse at the Second Division Hospital of the Fifth Army Corps at San tiago de Cuba, used few bottles of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy for diarrhoea and found 1t to work like charm. For sale by R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; ". Fl. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Fancher. Hawleyville.
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Hattertown

THE ORLANDO PLATT HOUSE BURNED.
 Wednesday evening about g o'clock, the Orlando Platt house was discovered toEbe on fire. The building was unoccu- pied and there being no apparatus to draw water from the we'll 1t soon burned to the ground. It was owned by Burr Hawley of Stepney who had just begun to make repairs upon it. About 1000 feet of lumber was saved and the carpen. ter tools of Thomas Perkins. The house was one of the oldest in this vicinity, be- ing over hundred years old. The en- tire frame was built of oak, strongly mortised and pinned together and as the covering burned off leaving the frame, every stick of which was ablaze, stand ing, it produced pretty spectacular ef- feet. It is hinted that the house was de- 1iberately fired but whether for deviltry or revenge is question. Your corre- spondent understands MT Hawley is de- termined to use every means possible to discover the rascal who did the deed and the good people of this place hope and pray he will succeed.
 Thomas Perkins wishes to publicly thank those persons who sayed his car penter tools from being destroyed by the fire at Hattertown, last Wednesday night.
 The work of cutting brush around the pond goes on steadily. Mr Morgan has three men at work and they are making good progress considering the amount of brush to be cut. What has already been accomplished makes 8 great improve ment.
 Mrs M. K. Stillson has. been spending 8 week with friends in Bethel.
 MT and Mrs Frank Pratt of Bridgeport have been guests or his brother, Henry A. Pratt and family.
 D. B. Parmelee has been laid up with an attack of infiammatory rheumatism.
 Charles Benedict lost promising young Jersey calf about three months old, Sunday night.
 MT Jennings and family of Danbury were guests of Ralph Benedict, Sunday.
 While at work upon an old building on Mir Wolsey's farm. J. W. Penny was knocked down and badly bruised by some timbers falling upon him.
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of your Grain.O preparation was left at my office. I took it home and gave it 8 trial, and have to say was very much pleased with it, as substitute for coffee. We have always used the best Java and Mocha in our family, but am free to say I like Grain-O as well as the best coffee I ever drank.
 Respectfully yours, A. 0. Jackson, M. D.
 Goshen, Ill.
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WAS COLD IT JULY.

Sandy Hook, Conn.,, June II, 1900. w.. H. Shepard, Box 67, was laid up with rheumatism and his blood was 80 poor he wore heavy ulster in July to keep warm.. He has taken nine bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla and 1t cured him of rheuma-
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-22

All who suffer from piles will be glad to learn that DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will give them instant and permanent re- lief. It will cure eczema and all skin diseases. Beware of commercials. R. Fl. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown; s. 0. Bull 6 Co.,, Sandy Hook A. B. Blakeman, Bots- ford; B. Hawley q Co.,, Stepney; A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville; ". N. Hurd, Long Hill
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-22

EDWARDS M.SMITH, MID.
 PHYsICIAE AND suR0DoH. Office at Residence. Hours: to .. n; n 2p. m; 2 ts 8 p. m. Telephone and Eight Bell st Rssidsses, Esv- town Street.
 Telephone 10. 24s-31.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-22

Hard coughs and colds are quickest cured by Smiths cough balsam. s. W. Smith G Co.,, Ansonia, and of your local dealers.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-22

For good dinner visit Brennan's res taurant, Cannon street, Bridgeport.
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MT and Mrs A. l.. Peck of Hartf0rd were guests, last week, of z. s. Peck, al his pleasant home on Mile Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1900-06-22

Genessee Pure Food Co.,, Le Roy, NY.
 Dear slrs: Some days since packf ge
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Clothes For The Summer Man.

There was no ''summer girl' before shirt waists came and only neglgee shirts made the ''summer man. possible. Since the advent of negligees, men have learned rapidly how to dress for warm weather.
 We make the dressing very easy, by providing clothes under and outer for every taste, at small prices.
 Take thin underwear as a foundation We have excellent balbriggan at Soc, shirts with long or short sleeves. Real French balbriggan at the usu al price of 63o. Mercerized balbriggan, silky fabric more durable than silk, at $1.
 Negligee shirts at $1, silk fronts and percale or madras bodies. Then ''Star" and Monarch shirts at $1, $1 50 and $2 in all the creations of these famous makes
 Suits of good reliable serge, fast blue, or black, at $10, $l5, IS, ,50 For young men like quail ties at $50 and $l0. Straw hats, 5Oc to $3.
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Sick headache is cured by Hoods Pill 25 cents.
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pr and Mrs E. M. Smith and MT and