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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

Hon. " VI. 20, has announced fot
congress from the First district. n
the representative from rrvutiss county
Va the legislatures 81 i~ps. tss5. iso,
and 1900 he established rcpu, a, ion for
cratorv and s,aiesmanShiP aud untir-
ing devotion 10 duty tha, inspired the
very general wish that some wider
sphere would opcn Tor the cSsrcis- of
has splendid talents should hr he the
sucr~s~or ~ NJ Nlicn the first district
will coatinae to h. brilliantly r-rrc-
~snt~d
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

When news of the death 81 Governor
stone reached the Industrial Institute
and tollcgr at Columbus all exercises
wer- suspended, aud the faculty wired
the following tn the 4 aud VI faculty
We mourn with you in the lo>s of our
common friend.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

Hon : :. Calhoon qualified On Mon
day. April a a. Judge of tho suprrme
court. succeeding Judge Thomas H
NcoslS- lie will till out the term Of
Judge wo.-is, ending May 10. and will
then he r.-appoinied. Judge " whitfield
i now chief iuStire.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

The Law providing for the publication
Of names Of poll tas delinqucnis. ,housa
taking effect from its passage, cannot
operate this year for the reason that IL
was approved March 10. and several
things are provided that shall be done
prior to that date.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

Hon. 4. II. Thompson has been ap-
pointed by Governor l.ongino a mem
her II the capitol commission. taking
the place ~ rrnf J I, Hardy. who re
signed ou being elected To- the presi.
dcncy 81 the 4. and VI. college. Mr.
Louis ii,shugh was appointed seerctary
II the commission.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

An Aor to raise revenue by making valid
and OF binding effect, all contracts made
previous to the passage OF this act and
subsequent to January 1. 1895, which are
or were null and void or voidable under
previous or existing laws because Of non
payment Of privilege taxes due " hen such
contracts were made. upon terms OF full
payment Of all such privilege taxes so in
default with two hundred per centum
damages thereon, within sixty days after
the passage Of this act.
Section /. BE il enacted by the legis-
lature Of the State OF Mississippi, That
any and all contracts made or entered
into at any time previous to the passage
OF this act and subsequent to January
/, 1895, and which were or are void or
voidable because of the non-payment,
in whole or in part of any privilege
taxes due under any law of this State
at the time such contract was made or
entered into. shall be and are hereby
made valid aud of the same force and
effect, as IL there had been no default
IN the psymset Of such privilege tsxes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

Mafrking was still beseigcd ON April
/. The garrison WIS suffering sever
IL from lack of bread. and miNtur,
of oats. bran aud meal was doing dut,
for that article. which is described a
''coarse in substance, of the color of
ginger bread and OF the consistency
of Norwegian pine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

Fully i've thousand persons have beer
vsecipated in jackson Ainee March l.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

Meridian exempts factories from mu-
pisipsl tsxstioa for tep yesrs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

The tape Town correspondent of
the Times, discussing the affair. SAYS;
An the details only serve 90 hrins
out clearly the marvellous cievernsSs
of the iio-rs. No less than the marvel
Gus car-lessness and impro, idence %
the British officers. whom. !, woal..
Se.m. no series of disasters will evrt
teach To keep wide awake
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

Judge G. B. Huddleston has with.
drawn his application for re-appoint.
ment as circuit Judge, and will resume
the practice of law at Meridian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

ten. James Argyle smith has been
appointed marshal of the supreme court
of Mississippi. lie was a majors general
in the Confederate army. and state
superintendent of education for eight
years. The appointment is creditablc
to the cDurt
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12
ul- E..-r,.. /. c,..l a..-..

~ Y AtAhtAfNNt+ti sF-4s
drove his force in 10 the party at ths
drift exactly a. partridgvs are driVeu
To a gun. vt the drift itself. as zach
wagon descended the hollow IL wa,
shown which way "a drive. - a. noi
to block III. convoy. When the guns
arrived the trap Was all clear again
for their r.cePtion- n one who Wa
present said: lit was like cloak
room. III. Boers politely took soui
rife and asked You kindly To step ie
one side. There was nothing else foI
you to do
The Am~rt~ss >~oss Bsrsha@.
The American scout, Burnham. ties.
titles to the terrific pace with which
the Iioer commanders cover ths
ground. aud the Ease with which thes
move their guns.
The Eoers are display ing increased
activity in Natal. but there i no sig'
that ten. Buller Is moving.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12
A BRACE OF MARvELS.


London, April ,. Z "a a. m. When u
t-erne in mind that all the dis
l'atches from the front arr ~e,erely
s"n-arr,i. there T. iittIr in ,h. news So
bring satisfaction - England. ~
.nranes- that nothing nerd H. fcar,d
r'~n " the railways and Telegraph.
irr cut and l'io~mfon'.in Isolated. 10
g"ih-r with the news that the iaJir-
aud other civilians are i,~inv or'irs,d
awHt Jo not augur well.
Fs,t~s f.~ lack .s ss,sr.,.
There aTe rumors from Caps rowa
that the telegraph wires were alr~ad,
cut Yesterday tsanslayl and also that
the hussrr- who w.r. sent 20 the ~
lief Of the Royal Irish riacs arr ais,
missing. although possibly these ar
the outcome ef lio-r rNaggrra'ions he
signed To encourage the burgncrS. In.
Bo-r lsadvrs IN conference a; Erstfan
tcin failed. probably. as usual. l'ccaus.
~ the lack Of cavalry
Ts- wsst- wee state o. - Aast..
The results of 'h~~. srrious check,
to the British arms 4. that The Who'll.
Free state is up again. aud that tbs
Eoers arc full of activity over the en
tir- field
\ b~lated Iso~r dispatch saws that
hayonets were bc,ug made Tor th'
/ fnr..t.rp l...f,u r,f.r tN. f.s. s..,,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

Foreign corporations have conn.
mrncrd fling their charters with the
secretary of state. The Illinois ten
trai Railroad Company II among the
latest dled. The fees for recording
domestic charters aud fling foreign
charters amounted To ss.G last mouth.
For corresponding month il is.e the
fees were leSS than So.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-12

frof :. e Hardy. superintendent %
the Jackson public schools. has hecn
elected president II the \. aud ". col
lcge: and his host of friends feel az
suresi tha, the trustees made NJ mis-
take tina, he will be the righ, man IN
the righ, psae-. II has been said that
opportunities make men but Jack
WAS already made for anything in
school WORK that came in his way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimball Printing CONF
pany, S35 Kansas avenue.
H. c. Bowen is i'll at his home on
Quincy street.
The Mutual Protective league gave
an entertainment last evening at the
f. A. A. hall.
On Tuesday afternoon the w. T. K.
club will meet with Mrs. W. D. Lacey
at the Union Pacific hotel.
The Evening Duplicate whist club
played last evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. NJ. Costley, lib Van Buren,
street.
The Ladies' Duplicate whist club Will
meet Monday afternoon at the home Of
Miss Martha. Kimball, PA West Gordon
street.
Prof w H WATSON of Rossville was
a North side visitor today. Mr.. Was
son is d candidate for county superin-
tendent.
At the Church of the Good Shepherd
Sunday there will be a session of the
Sunday school at Gas. Evening prayer
with sermon by Canon -Bywater at half
past seven.
Mr.. F. a. Powell pastor of the Cen
trail Avenue christian church will
preach tomorrow morning at II O'Clock
on Neglect" and in the evening at 1870
on Fading Flowers
Mr.. Charles Callenderwood, formerly
of Dover, has reenlisted in the army for
duty in the Philippines and will leave
Sunday for San Francisco. He served
with the Twenty-second Kansas during
the late war.
At the Congregational church tomor-
row there will be Sunday school at $3.50;
preaching at il O'Clock by the pastor
Rev. T. ]. Pearson, subject, Peter 5
Confession" Gospel meeting at 1880
and c. E. service at 30.
Master Ewart SpaIding entertained
the following little friends Thursday
evening in honor of the 18th anniversa-
ry of his birthday: Mabel and Bessie
Marlett, Edna Wise, Arda and Merle
Charlie Wise, Charles Bo1lotte, Charles
Heck and Delbert West.
Mrs. r. S. Priddy died Thursday ev-
ening of cancer at her home near Ell
mont. The funeral will be held Sunday
morning at II O'Clock and the service
will be conducted by Elder Pence. The
interment will be in Prairie Home Gem
etery. Mrs. Priddy. who was the daugh-
ter of A. NJ. Coleman, leaves a husband
and three children.
In spite of the severe weather the
entertainment given last evening at
Rochester school house was well at
tended. A collection, which will apply
on the picture fund, was taken up and
over s. realized in this way. The chill
dren gave some excellent drills in which
they had been we'll trained by the as
sistant teacher, Miss Lewis. Mr.. Gardi-
ner is principal of the school and over
80 pupils are enrolled.
A concert was given last evening at
the Congregational church under the
direction of S. Tracy. who was assisted
by some of the best musical talent in
the city. Among those on the pro-
gramme We're Mr. Edwin Edwards. MI
David Bowie Miss Gertrude Tracy, Miss
Dora Brown, Mt. Ross Tracy, the
Aeolian quartette and double quartette
of the following gentlemen: Messrs.
Steele, Edwards, Tracy, Abel, Pratt,
Abel, Dwire and Collinson. and the
church choir under the leadership of
Charles Mckee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
THROUGH A WINDOW.
How Lawyer Disposed of the Wrong
Kind of Witness.

1.-THE Missing Witness" would make
a good title for the story of the Oscar
Kuehne case in thee ity court.
J. NJ, James and Sherwood Kennedy
were being tried for assaulting Kuehne
The case had been tried in the justice
court at Oakland, in the district court
and for the third time was under trial
in the city court before a jury. J. J.
Schenck, lawyer for the defense, intro
duced letter to show that the prosecu-
ton was malicious. The letter read as
follows:
Send me $500 - fast or III send your
boys to the pen. Put the money in
letter and leave with Fritz Durein and
1 will not appear. (signedl,
Nj. KUEHNE.
The letter was sent to J. NJ Kennedy,
the father of the two boys on trial
charged with assaulting and stabbing
Kuehne. While the letter was signed
with a different initial than that of
the prosecuting witness the defense
summoned experts in handwriting to
prove that the writing was Oscar
Kuehne's. Two complaints and a letter
written by Kuehne were produced and
the experts agreed that the writing in
the letter and the signing of the COM
plants was done by the same person
that wrote the letter to Kennedy.
Kuehne leaned over and whispered to
his attorney, J. L. Guy, the assistant
county attorney.
THAT letter to Kennedy is a forgery"
said Guy. If the court please, wait
till I send for an expert to examine
the letters. Please have the marshal
summon E. M. Sheldon"
Mr.. Sheldon, an expert in handwriting
appeared in a few moments and Law
yer Guy took him into the room adj
joining the court and gave him the let
ters to examine. Mr.. Sheldon immed-
lately decided that the writing had all
been done by the same man. That
would be good testimony for the de-
Tense. Mr.. Guy returned to the court
room 20 minutes later and announced
that he had no more testimony to offer.
The case went to the jury and later a
verdict of not guilty was brought in
and the costs, amounting to 500, We're
assessed to kuehne.
Lawyer Schenck wanted to know
where Sheldon was. An investigation
showed that the expert in handwriting
had escaped through the window. Law
yer Guy did not intend to have his case
weakened by SheIden's testimony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
DECORATES LOUBET.
Sultan Puts Him on Equality
With the Kaiser.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE sultan's envoy,
Munir Bey, presented President Loubet
today with the insignia and grand cor
don of the Order of Nichamimtiaz, the
highest decoration in the Turkish en-
pire, which the sultan sent specially
by Munir Bey.
The envoy and his suit were convey
ed in great state from their hotelsto the
Elysee palace in the presidents equi-
pages and were received by a guard of
honor in the court yard of the Eiysee,
a band playing the Turkish anthem
The president, surrounded by his minis
tiers, awaited the envoy in the ambassa-
doris hall. Munir Bey handed Presi-
dnet Loubet the insignia, with a few
words of good will from the sultan to
which President I4oubet replied express
ing his appreciation of the honor. A
luncheon followed.
Considerable Importance is attached
in political circles to the bestowa1 of
the order as this same order was prev
iously bestowed upon Emperor William
and the sultans action is interpreted
as indicating his desire to show France
enjoys equal prestige with Germany at
the Ottoman court. Much satisfaction
consequently prevails here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
Three Winfield Young People
Exhibit HerOism
That Is Indeed Rare In These
Degenerate Days.
EXPOSED TO SMALLPOX
They Voluntarily Leave Home
Comforts and Friends
And Journey Down to Oklahoma
to Await Disease.

Winfield, Feb. 17-No action from
human standpoint ever portrayed more
genuine heroisn than that of three
Winfield young people, Miss Grace Rose,
daughter of President w. H. Rose of
S. W. K. college, Rev. J. w. Weber and
Rev. Jesse Uhler a few weeks ago in
voluntarily leaving home and friends to
go to Oklahoma to have smallpox.
While doing revival work in Kay
county between Ponca City and Black
well they were uneonsciously exposed
to the disease. At the home of Mrs.
FELTON, who has recently purchased
property in Winfield, they met a lady
who soon after broke out with small
pox. In the meantime the young peo-
pie had returned home but when they
heard of this case and learned of their
probable condition, they, prompted by
the love they bore those near and dear
turned their backs on the comforts and
attention they would receive at home
and returned to Oklahoma with every
expectation Of experiencing the dread
disease. Rev. Uhler took the disease
but the others fortunately escaped but
they all remained away from home I'M
til all danger of contagion was over.
If this is not In His Steps" then the
world has poor idea of what Jesus
would do. The young people did this
without ostentation in a matter of fact
sort Of way with no other idea than
that of doing their duty as they saw it
and but few people have ever heard
of their simple act of true heroism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
WATCH YOUR KIDNEYS
This is DIR. Hotin's Watchword, Because He Has,
Ascertained That the Kidneys Need Watching
More Than Any Other Part of the Body.
SICK KIDNEY MEANS EITHER NIALIDISM 0
Dr. Eln Makes Broad Claim Readers of the State Journal
and, Prove Same Beyond Any Reasonable Doubt Gives
Every Sufferer From Kidney Trouble a Chance
Try This Wonderful Medicine

The Kidneys are a filter for the blood.
AS the blood in its circulation through
the body passes through the kidneys,
all impurities are filtered from the
blood and then passed into the bladder
from thence out of the body in the
form of urine. At the instance of the
kidneys refusing to perform their prop
er function, the impurities continue in
the system, and a Complication of dis
eases is not only possible but inevita-
BILE. More than three-quarters of the
suffering Of this world can be traced
directly or indirectly to weak kidneys.
A tired horse should never be whip
ped This wise rule is equally applica-
BILE to the kidneys. IF you have kidney
trouble, do not take any stimulating
medicines. When the kidneys are dis
eased it is a sure sign that they have
been overworked and the filtering sys-
tenn blocked thereby, and a medicine
is needed that will properly promote
the liberation of the blood and check
the oversecretion of urine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
TULLOCH ON RECORD.
Favors City Ownership of Water and
Gas Plants.

John Tulloch who is a candidate for
councilman makes the following in
teresting announcement in reply to
question concerning his position on the
waterworks question:
"Ill answer very plainly but let me
ask three questions: Would a duck
swim? Would an imprisoned man
escape? Would a hungry dog accept a
bone? I live in the dry district have
well and cistern and yet pack water
for my horse and cow portion of each
year.
Now the straight answer: I am in
favor of the city ownership of the wa
terworks, not only this but l want the
city to own a water plant of its own at
the very first moment it is possible. to
do so. I want all the pavement or any
other good thing the people want. Gas
is clearly too high at present. If the
present company or the new company
give US dollar gas, all good. If not I
would be in favor of city ownership,
On this question I am the same as on
the water question-in a hurry-want
the relief just as soon as it can possibly
be accomplished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
1000 CUBAN TEACHERS
To Attend Harvard Summer School
Six Weeks.

Havana, Feb. IA cable dispatch from
Charles VIM Eliot, president of Harvard
ent of schools, will probably have the
effect of doing more for the Cuban's fu-
ture than anything yet accomplished.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Frye proposed a
discussed at the Havana Harvard club,
namely endeayoring to obtain permission
for one thousand Cuban teachers to at.
tend the Harvard summer school for
teachers. Today Mr. Frye received Presi-
dent Eliot's reply, Offering to provide,
free of charge, for one thousand Cubans
during the six weeks of the summer.
It is believed that arrangements can be
made to send the teachers to the United
States on board of transports. Mr.. Frye
also eonteInplates that another six weeks
shall be utilized in visiting every city of
Importance from Maine to California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17

ity was held here yesterday to protest
against the increased freight rates ON
lumber They claim that most Of the
lumber comes from the territory south
OF here. and that they are required to
pay the same rates as Kansas City,
Omaha and Lincoln and points much
further north. Strong resolutions to be
presented to the different traffic man
ayers We're adopted. One section declar-
ed that they believed that improve
ments would be greatly discouraged if
Sumers.
The firms are as follows: j. Kingan,
Toronto, KAN William Bloom, Coyyi1le,
KAN; s. M. Cooper, lola, Kan, Chicago
Lumber and Coal company, lola; E. J.
Schwartz, lola; B. P. Baker, Yates Cen
ter; Templin & True, Yates Center;
Northup Lumber company, lola; Dun
can Lumber company, Buffalo, Kan;
]. G. Wilson, Piaua. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
SCHOOLS FOR KICKAPoos.
Building at Cost of $4,000 Erected
on Their Reservation.


Atehison, Feb. Thames Nesbit, who
has completed the work of erecting
buildings on the Kickapoo reservation
west of Atchison. at a cost Of $12, 600,
says the buildings at the old head
quarters have been torn down and
moved to the new quarters and con-
Verted into sheds.
One of the old buildings was used as
a relay station on the Salt Lake trail.
The new buildings are located about
four miles east of the old site, and are
also located along the old Salt Lake
trail. The new buildings are modern,
and include bath rooms and other con-
veniences. A gas plant is soon to be
put in. over forty Indian children live
at the school, and are taught cleanli-
ness as well as book knowledge. The
children go home only once a month,
and it is said that they learn more
meanness at home in a day than can
be eradicated in a week at the school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
MRS. MULLIN GIVEN $3.50.
City Must Pay For Injuries Received
on Defective Walk.

Mrs. P. A. Mullin will get $3.50 from
the city as damages for injuries which
she claims she sustained as the result
of a fall on a defective sidewalk on low
ago. She asked for $4,000, but the jury
which tried the case in the district
court determined that $3.50 was the
amount to which she was entitled, after
celebrating on the case from yesterday
noon till 10 o'clock today.
The walk where Mrs. 7Iullin claims
she was injured was a brick walk near
ly opposite the Rock Island depot She
claims that the bricks were torn up and
loose in the sand. She stepped on a
loose brick and it caused her to fall,
breaking two OF her ribs and seriously
injuring her internally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17

No man who is Indifferent of the hap
piness of others need expect to be
happy himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
SOCIETY QUITS.
Masonic Mutual Insurance Company
Goes Out of Business.

The Masonic Mutual Benefit society
is no more The policy holders met last
cies and assets to the Northwestern
Life Assurance company, of Chicago.
The cause for this action is due to
the fact that the policy holders deemed
that the Masonic Mutual had run it's
course. Newer and cheaper organiza-
lions are taking in the younger men, so
that it has ceased to grow and had be-
gun to pay out more money than it
took in.
Judge Postlethwaite went east last
summer and interviewed various old
line companies relative to assuming the
policies and taking the assets of the
Masonic Mutual, but none of them
would make a satisfactory proposition.
The Northwestern Life, which started
as a Masonic organization, offered to
assume the policies if the members
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
PAYS FOR THE SITE.
Government Settles With Owners For
Land For Postofice.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. Hilary
Bone, assistant United States district
attorney, of Topeka. arrived here Fri
day for the purpose of closing the deal
for the government building site He
met with the various owners of the pro-
perty, and turned over the drafts issued
for the site by the treasury department
The property cost the government $20,-
coo. The land was owned by three diff
ferent persons, and the money was di-
vided as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. William McNfulIen. So
COO; O. w. Shepherd, s., 500; Mr. Kicker,
$4,000. The government is now in pos
session of the property. There are two
buildings on the site at present, which
belong to the original owners of the
land. According to the contract under
which the government accepted the site
the buildings must be removed within
80 days. However, it is understood that
the buildings will not necessarily be
moved until the government again no
titles the owners of the same to vacate
the land. After this notification is re-
ceived the owners of the buildings will
have 80 days in which to vacate