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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

shreveport. La. Dcc. 1o.-The
steamer Linda. of Shreveport. burned
'o the waters edge aud sank OF
Nanecsillc. on the Rel river. yester.
day. The officers and crew were com.
pclled to take - the wnter aud swim
Tor shore. as It was impossible to run
the boat ashore when the ire was
discovered. Five negro roustcrs from
shreveport were either harmed or
drowned. The eaus'sof the Ere Is uu-
knnA,n
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Louis Blumenberg. eellist, with Mime.
NeSada's company, announces that h.
will tour the Transvaal. Music. yo.I
know. said Blumenberg. speaks all
languages, and | believe the Beers
know something of the art themselves.
] will start in the summer OF fall for j,
circle of the globe"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04
TIT. u.,.rf.r.. with Root. noom.

New York. Dec. 90 My choice for
Vice president Is Lieut. ,.ov Timothy
l.. Woodruff" declared senator Platt.
This confirms the belief that the re-
publican organization of New York
state. despite the attitude Of Sena-
tor Hanna. has decided to send To he
republican national convention solid
delegation in favor of Timothy l..
MnnLrnr for vice nrr.l,lent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Smallpox among the Indians in the
Indian territory and at Crow Cree',
agency, in South Dakota.and other res
ervations. has assumed such serious
phases that congress. Immediately af-
ter reconvening. will be asked for an
appropriation Of $4,000 with which to
stamp out the epidemic.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

P,etrrInaritlburg. Dee. 30.-t dis
patch from Ladysmith dated Deccnl.
her - says The Beers have mount.
cd another IIowitler on Surprise hill
replacing the gun captured in the
sortie OF the rifle brigade. While
they watch US nightly with search
light and lombard The place daily
they show no signs of assaulting the
town. They probably think they can
starye ms out, bnt we have plenty
of provisions. The total casualties
since tine seigc began are 20 men killed
and 25G wounded"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Parts. dec 30.The government
viii submit 10 the chamber of d-pn-
tics NJ the beginning of January. q
hill. providing for the defense Of the
French coasts and colonies. and - ~.
crease the strength of the heet. The
cost OF the defense of the eoasts and
colonies Is estimated at ieoO1O. .oOe
frames
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

The news that Germany will not
send military experts 10 the Beers il
received by the German press unfavor-
ably. The Deusiche Tages Zeitung
says: lit is hard to conceive why not.
From the Beers one may learn how to
win Victories, hut from Gen. Butler
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Washington. Dee. -. II D.. open
door Is guaranteed. This government
Is informed that the powers hnsc lie
cided tn give the written assurances
asked in Secretary Hays circular
note. Secretary Hay sought from
the European p"wcrs having ports ~
spheres of influence in China deels-
ration that no determinations should
%. exercised against American trade.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04
over ia.eoo u.n ra,,. war.

Uartforl. Ind. De-, 30.--l.ast night
at midnight. - window glass plants.
representing Loo pots, Went int
idir since last June aud furnish en-.
riaVnent to ti.uD1 glass workefs IN
this state aud abou, 500 ia this cits
where the larges, plant ia Indiana IL
Iugatrsl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Indianapolis. Ind. Dee. 10. The
peopir's party state central commit
tee met hcre TODAY. The state con.
,eutiun will he held in this city Feb
raary a. The committee believes
that IL will have at least 2s.opo totrs
At the mex, state election. There viii
be uo fusion With either Of the OLD
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04
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Guthrie. Ok. dee. 20 " Mckin-
lev. live miles from here. John
Thomas shot aud Killed ". {. i,aylcs
his son-in-law. Baylcs married
Thomas li-tear-old daughter last
May against the fathers objections
aud the disagreement has since ex-
las..I
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

CHARLESTON. : &. Dec. 5L-rhe
snowfall today. tine heaviest here in De
cember for thirty years. r~gsn at Il
o'clock and continued until o'clock.
when it turned into an ice storm. Trees
coated with ice two-tenths of an inch
thick. The snow was dry and was half
an inch deep ga the level.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

The report calls attention o. the fact
that the valuation ~ railroad property
in this state y less than in other States
near by. but u ha, been the policy 81
the commission to - keep IL II the rail
roads show a disposition TO treat the
people fairly in regard To rate. The
report says that the commission aud
the railroads have gotten along fairly
well in regard to rates
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Florence Blythe-IIinckley. heircss to
several million dollars left her by her
father. Thomas Blythe. which were
awarded to her after protracted litiga-
tion. has been quietly married. at san
Francisco. Ia \. \. Moore. Jr., deputy
attorney general of California.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04
BRITISH BLUNDERs.
Me nt nsr~t srdmsnt 90 ths rsi~nss Iiass
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LoSpoS. Jan. THE Daily Telegraph
publishes this dispatch from it, special
corrrs spondcni.
frcrc camp, sunday The intended
night bomhar,lment II the Coienso lines
misesrriel yesterday.
1horucycroft's Horse and force u
mounted infantry advanced toward the
Iugela river The Bcers discovered
them. A. II was Intended. turning thclf
ssarchlighi ON the men. aud opened o
heavy Mauscr trc.
But our naval guns. which were t.
have seized the opportunity TO canonatls
the cnemys trenches. did not lire. IL
is stated that they waited To- hear the
inuske,ry. bn, that was inaudihie ave
miles away on a wet aud stormy night
~. after undergoing much discomfort
and iloundcring about In the mud and
water. the troops returned TO Chlevclcy.
Much the same fate bcfcil a recon.
noitcring force sent In the direction oi
Mount Hlangwana. Our squadrous Of
volunteers. after much difficulty. To-
Z NttNH"tA - ARAfE VI lEHFNs VINO are nUM
Isolated south of the ruEels ranges.
Byng's South African Ligh, Horse.
with two guns, proceeded 10 their assist,
ancc, but were unable ia the darkncss
to hnd the way Or cffec; a junction for
an a;tcck. Men aud horses stumbled
and fell into the water houses. They
were out all nigh, aud got drcnched.
hut returned 20 camp in the morning.
Firing continues at Ladysmith aud
also now AZ Chicveley. Tea. Butler.
with Hart aud I.ytl-ton', brirades, arc
At Frere. The Tugcla river is still high
Last nigh, our {, Finch guns decidedly
worried the Beers Two rounds Of
lyddite. which were lrsd at o'clock in
III, morning, eausel them to leave
shelter.
Hosr Defsese- Doahi-d.
Natives from the kraals state tina, not
day now passes ia which number OF
u icrs are not killed In other portions
of their lines toward which the fire of
the big ts-iuch guns are not directed,
the Beers toll away, making rcdoubts
and trenches. They have added mum.
Der OF great strength TO their works.
which have been doubled since the day
/ of the battle
The place is now honeycombed with
trenches. The Boer guns are splendidly
screened. Evidently the trenches and
works are connected NJ their points oi
exit with donga>. along which the
Beers pass unob>erved 20 their stations.
kraals, dougas and trenches have all
received certain share of attention
from the sailors guns. which alone
have fircd since u december 10. To-Day
while we were hring the enemy were
engaged from their work facing Co.
lcnso. prscticing in getting ranges and
apparently using cannon aud Mausers.
Csptrred Gun. Mounted.
The natives state that the enemy have
mounted the ten captured field gun.
against us
The Beers use the heliograph. They
watch and warn their men to take cover
when our big guns are ready to fire.
1t is stated that the Boer bridge be-
low Mount Illangwana has been washed
away, leaving some of the Beers iso
lated on this side. Thirty-onc i.oei
wagons have been seen at the junction
of the Little and Big fiigcla rivers. An
attempt will he made to destroy them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Washington. Dee. ao.-Adj. Gen.
oorhin reports to-day that the eontri-
buttons to the Iawion relief fund 70
late amount to S20.se5lo. being an
Increase Of abou, $1,000 since the last
previous report.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Washington. Dec. 3o.-it develops
tha' the Emitted States cruiser Mont.
somcry has beet ON secret mission
to Liberia. Africa, performed. IL IS
believed. with a view of locaiing a site
Tor an American eoaling station on
the i.ibsrian ccast.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

\ ruling which legalizes marriages
performed by Judges or the clergy of
any religious usdenomination in the Phil
ippines has been made. Under the
Spanish regime only such marriages
were recognized MS legal as were per-
formed by Roman Catholic priests.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Mail adviccs received from the orient
state that Russia and France are con.
niving together in encroaching ON
Chinese territory and against England,
and that Japan is buying immense
quantities of rice. II is believed that
war will break out in the spring.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

John Iiouseman. 50 years old, who
SAYS he was once wealthy man In
Sacramento. Cal. was taken to the
workhousc in New York. ON the 2sth.
To serve three months for vagrancy.
Houseman said that while young
man he had gone west and settled in
Sacramento and amassed a eomforta-
BILE fortune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

II was officially announced. ON the
2sth, that the Dofsinion parliament
had been called for February l. The
principal business TO be brought up
will be the voting of money for the
military eontingents sent to South AZ.
rics and the adoption Of motions iu-
dorsing the action of the government.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Havana, Dee. 30. Gen. Woods Office
is bcsicged daily by crowd of Office
seekers from all parts of the island.
The applicants want anything. from
cabinet secretaryships to janitorships.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

KANSAS CRY. Dee. 3.-Cattle receipts
at Kansas Citv for the year 1899, in.
Guiding cows, will aggregate s.0l7 900
head. or close To s0o. 900 head above that
for ls3s. The average value Of cattle
received at the Kansas City yards dur
ing the year was $50 per head, or .
total of tss. $40. 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

MAcox. Ca. Dec. si.-The he2vies,
snow ever known in this part Of the
South fell here today. II Is estimated
that the fall was fully six inches on the
level. Much wheat has been planted in
this section aud farmers say the snow
insures a big crop.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

ToIEDo o.. Dee. 3i--Thc Robert
Emmet club OF this city has pledged
financial and moral Support to the
Beers aud offered assistance of meu.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Prince Arenberg. recently court
martialed in German Southwest Afri-
"a, for killing n subordinate without
provocation and fiendishly torturiny
his victim while dying. and who was
ordered TO Berlin Tor sentence, will, ii
Is said. have n new trial.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

N,w York. Dee. 30, The committee
appointed by creditors Of Harper &
Bros. to report a plan Of reorgani<a-
ion has made IA statement that the
liabilities of the firsn are S2.gl3 900
and that the house lost sl0O.000 dur.
ing the first eight months of this
ygur
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Denver. Colo. Dec 20. The Chey-
.nne flyer On the tnion Pacific rail
road crashed into the Boulder Valley
rain at brighton. CO. at six o'clock
bis morning. One Hau MAS killed
and II persons were injured. among
whom is Mrs. Young. Of Mansfield,
\ a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

An appeal to the world 20 provide
funds for the continuation of the work
begun and for 20 years successfully
carried on by Dwight L. Noody. was
issued. on the .!th. by the trustees OF
the Northfield (Mass.l seminary. \
fund of S5.0oo.000 is asked for, which.
Mt four per cent. will perpetuate the
work of MIR. Moody.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

burlington. Ia, Dee. 30.-The build
ng and contents of the Bilksn-Wisner
wholesale grocery were destroyed by
Gre to-day. entailing loss of $780,
)oU. Intense cold prevented the fire
men from doing effective work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

In answer TO it's appeal for eoatrl-
buttons of books and papers for the
garrison at Guam. the navy depart
ment had received. up to the 2sth, 9ss
books, 5,sl. magazines, alas illustrat'
cd weekly papers. ~ sets of dominoes
s2 sets of checkers and .2sets of alpha
bet blocks, the last to he used in teach
ing the native children.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
PERSONAL AND GENERAL


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ae.eu y" 'u" i"''Pp'h
'orporai f"'r ana frNa'e 1"eAeh>.
OF the regular army, VINO sh"t ani
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arrsignrd NJ fsplilion, Men. ON the
.s'h' on 'he eharge "i nurier' ori"ri
'ndge Edgar howard. The defendants
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INDIANS ON the south haii OF 'he 'oi-
vie reservation w Washington
hi'tish reconnaissance from Kim
nerleS ." iA'esni9'r a. de'"iofed ire
fact that The h'.s,esers guns remain an
advantageous coisns and that The IN
'esung icree has not diminished "a
s'sehs'h OF Mo'''''N- ne reson""s''
efine ioree "aS eon'pe"'" 10 rr'Ire.
\ Manufacture oi cartridge belts ia
Worcester. Mass reesi'rd an order
from the Erii.sh government. ON the
-o.h' iot s''V" d"u"'s oan''ei'-r e''''-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

The Panama Canal Company Of
America, with an authorized capital Of
100000, was Incorporated at Tren-
ton, n. j., ON the 27th. The object of
the company. as shown by the articles
of Incorporation. is to acquire. by pur-
chase. the ship canal OF the Compaignie
Nouvellc ,lu Canal lie Panama and the
railway across the isthmus OF fana-
ma; also to construct, equip and opc-
rate said canal and railway and ih,
various enterprises connected there
with.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

The contract for the annex 10 the
government building at jackson has
been let to n Chicago firm for SCI, ,S55,
the building to be commenced in sixty
days and to be completed in eight
months. The appropriation for the
building is s3I 600 II will i.s used by
the postofiice and United States land
Office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Prince David Of Hawaii passed
through Minneapolis, Ninn.. on the
2sth. en- route to Washington. via Chi.
oago. The prince in nephew of eN-
Queen Lilioukalani. and was to have
married Princess kaiulani had she
lived.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Red Cr~ss subscriptions for the
Tfans'nai in iierlin alrrady reach .
total Of 10000 marks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Mrs Florence Worth. wife of Brig.
Cen Nm. :. Worth. L. =. A.. rrtired.
died a, Fort Hamilton. \. T.. on th,
nofh
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

The stockholders Of the Laekawan.
ma Iron and Steel Co.. IN special ses.
sion at Scranton. Pa. ON the ssth,
voted In favor of increasing the capital
stock from S3..30.0c0 to $ss,Ooo. .ooo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

The order which has been issued
opening 10 trade the ports of Zam-
boanga. tottabaio. Da,oa and Isabella,
7. l.. will apply Professionally TO the
Jolo and Sisssi ports. Gen. bates will
appoint the customhousc agents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

The office building of the Experiment
Station of the A. and NJ. College was
destroyed by fire ON the Goth ul,. The
money loss is considerable. Many val
liable records were lost. An exploding
kerosene lamp did it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

In the issue succeeding this it is our
purpose to give our readers portraits
and brief sketches OF the retiring aud
incoming governors OF Mississippi, and
Of the other State officers who arc TO
serve Mississippi for the next four years
The liberality and courtesy Of the 4. y.
Kellogg Newspaper Company has made
thia possible.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

The bureau of internal revenue de.
cid.d. on the s9th. that insurance com
panies doing n call loan business or,
liable to the bankers tax imposed L.,
the war revenue law,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

An illustration of the severity oi
the cold throughout Germany IS the
fact that communication between
scherebek and the Island of Roem II
now had exclusively oser fsozen arm
of the North sea. condition which
has not n sylously existed for 20 years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

The Mississippi National Guard will
be in evidence at the Inauguration Of
Gov. Longino. The fifteen companies
Of the first and second regiments have
signi6ed their Intention TO be os hand.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

The creation of a new county, com
posed of the first district of Iiinds and
portions of Rankin and Madison, is bc
ing considered and il IS probable that
bill viii be offered providing ihereiSs
II Is to be ns;ped George
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Governor-elcct Loagino will be in
stalled on Saturday, January rs. There
has been some uncertainty Us to whether
Governor MeLaurin would retire on
the 18th or Goth, but he has decided
that the 10th is the proper date. The
other State ofiicers-elect will enter on
duty on Friday, the 18th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

Mr.. c. c. Campbell. who has So effi
ciently filled the position of deputy
clers of the supreme court for the last
twenty years, has resigned, and will be
suceeeded by VIM. J. Brown, Jr., who
has been deputy circuit clerk Of IIinds
county for the last four years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-01-04

The Jackson Cotton Seed oil compan,
has brough. suit against the city oi
jackson for the recovery OF taxes paid
amounting to $1,000, on the ground
;hat the Corporation is operating fac
tory which turns out a flushed product, 81
and therefore exempt under the consti-
tuition and laws of the state
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
NEW DECATUR.
Approaching Marriage of Mir. Pride to
 Miss McCalla.

New Decatur, November 29.-(Special)-A wedding of more than usual interest in so- ciety circles of Alabama and Tennessee cities will take place In Tuscaloosa on the morning of December 12 at o'clock, the bride-t be being Miss Nela McCalla of Tus- caloosa, and the groom MT. M. N. Pride, of Decatur. Cards announcing the happy event have just been issued.
 Miss McCalIa, ho is one of the most pop ular and accomplished young women of Ala bama, Is related to Captain McCAlla, who has been prominent figure in the war with China.
 MT Pride is a well-known travelling man for Warren Nicely & Co.,, of Nashville, and has the honor of being a colonel on the staff of the Governor of Alabama His rela- lives are numbered among the most prom inent and influential citizens of Alabama and Tennessee.
 MT. Pride was reared in Decatur and has filled the office of Alderman in that city, besides being quite prominent figure in Democratic politics of Morgan County. His friends here are legion.
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
IMPROVED SERVICE
To Texas and the West Via Meridian and
 Shreveport.

Effective October 2S, the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will inaugurate a new schedule between Birmingham, Texas and the West, via Meridian. Vicksburg and Shreveport, thereby reducing the running time between Birmingham and the Lone Star State" twelve hours.
 This service will be complete in all re- spects, consisting of elegant Pullman sleep ing car vestibue day coaches and dining car, on which meals will be served a la carte. This train will depart from Bir- mingham, as at present, 10:10 p. m., arriv- ing Dallas, Fort Worth and other north Texas points early the following evening" or twelve hours quicker than via any other line A close connection will be made at Longview, Tex, with the International and Great Northern Railroad for Austin, San Antonio, Palestine and intermediate sta- tons, shortening the schedule several hours
 Parties contemplating trip West should bear in mind that by availng themselves cs this new service they can reach the end Of their trip almost before they realize it has commenced; and what has heretofore been considered a tedious undertaking may now be looked upon as pleasant journey It is now possible to eat a supper in Bir- mingham one day and take the same meal the day following at your destination in the far limits of Texas.
 Write or call on R. M. Ellis, Travelling Passenger Agent, for detailed information.
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