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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

II nsss chass wants Americans to
Es~"rs Hin Co P~kia.

London, Sept. s.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says Ii Hung Chang
has made request for an American
escort To accompany him on his jour
ney to Pekin. and that United state.
Consul Goodnow is considering his re-
qursf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

San Francisco. Sept. s.-The steam.
rr China, which has sailed for Hong
Kong. carried nearly 81. SOC. 900 In gold
and silver currency for the United
States troops Ia China
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

Wv osf rsSs. Ia. sept e-Advie-s
rvxar'iing sA~ az fal effects - the storm
wh.sh has been raging .isag the coast
u rexas arr Iust bsxiaaiax 20 arrive
and the story they tel n fraaxht vita
harrur. Ftrst in Importance = tho news
that tsalvr>tnn wss struck br q tiial
wave and that the 10. % life thsre
was h~tw-~a s.sss and A.ooo rAs ~as~r
= - feet deep over Virginia Paiss
Erery effort Is being made cut - New
Orleans - xet t-irgraphic ~ cable
cunmanirat ons with the wrecked rity.
but - Attle avail ON. message was
received sais evening sxi=< The !szs q
ife a. @,eno. II came By cable frssn
Vera CsuE aa1 was latter coaarmea "a
a general way
wbi-sgr-.a p--sfstiass
A. Ch~uanru. Tex. ten dead we're
taken frozen the ruias q a single hous-.
tirrat damage and eossi.ierabi- 49, -
life y reported along the lia~ - the
Mssnari. Kansas a Texas railraaa
Four lives we're lo.t az firookshlrv.
Therr j. much anxisty about sabine
Pass and Port Arthur The at news
had FROM sabine Pass was Yesterday a.
noon. ant thea the town vas entirely
surrounded By water. The ssorrn hsi
nat then reached is height. nor had
the tidal wave which II reported to have
swept over Gaivvston been sauounresI
However AZ the time the last rvport
was sent oas, the people were fleeing
70 the highlands for safety and it =
hoped that they may have found refuge
in time. Port Arthur i not - exposed
so th- waves a. Sabine. but the dsma.r
there must have been great
Nothing has been heard from Bolivar.
q resort on the coast where a uumher
Of people we're. and NJ news has come
from High island. st0weil or Winnie.
Telegraph wires are down IA Port
I.avaea. RockPort. Aranxas Pass. Cor
pus Christi and Bruwnsville, On the
lower coast. and grave fears are en-
tertaiaed regarding them. AZ sea
bru.,a. q resort on the Galveston. HouS-
ton & Northern. a rrlieftrain recovered
two bodies. these of Mrs Nicholson
and Mrs. James weolock and reported
seventeen people missing.
At La Porte great damage was done
by water and wind. Two deaths are
reported from Morvans Point The
loss Of property in Houston Is vsrioasly
estimated at from s5ao. 600 To st. ooo. 0oo.
Pert srthsr uad-r water.
f.ake Charles wires that passengers
from Port Arthur report the town four
feet under water. one Of the New
York Dredgr Company's dredg- boats
was wrecked aud several lives lost. At
Morgan City considerable damage was
done % the rails and bridge by boat
being blown into IL.
Hitchcock and Pearl. Tex. are re-
ported To be nearly wiped out Alvin.
Tex. is totally wiped out. Seven per-
sons w-r. killed there. All the depots
along the santa Re were blown down.
The steamer Joseph oteri. Of the J.
Il. Cefalu fruit line. reported as over
due. i anchored forty miles west of the
passes with her rudder post broken.
She Is in nine fathoms OF water. As
Sistanc~ will be sent her. The big
schooner Pixzafi Is long overdue and
may have been lost.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13
THE Chinese SITUATION.
rh. Government Said 20 Have Ia
feren,iai Knowiedge Of the At
tituae Of All the Powers
4 COMMISSION NAY se APPOINTED.
t-s ss.st fss sss ntsss ss. 90
Ne. o. a~pss--st I. q. ts- >~..-
ttsst~-. ~Us sst~s-->. ~~- ~ss.
us. n~~- sect ous.

WashiaEtoa. sept. : II ls knowa
that th~ government has infereutiaI
knuwissis- - th- atttati~ ef all the
po~cr> s~-arsiin< the Russian pro
pvsai. bat "a u stili awaiting ofirial
adsi.~S a. To s.ne of them The IN
formation concerning those regard
inx whleh NJ casrisf announcement
hss been received. u b. stated. Is prAe-
tiraiiv that Shich - IA r.ss.essisu Of
The general puhlic. and b. based oa
n"wappap"r reports. and the opinions
% of4rial urvans q the various coan-
tries
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

HoUsros. Tex. sept. 9.-rhe Santa
Fe train which left here at T.35 o'clock
Saturday night was wrecked at point
about two miles above Alvin One
passenger was killed and several were
injured A sudden gust of wind lifted
the train from the track, overturned
the engine and the whole thing went
into the ditch alongside
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

The following are the names OF tn.
towns on the Gulf q Ship Island road
between Gulfport and Jackson. The
figures after each name gives the num-
Der OF miles the station Is from GuIt-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13
FrufessiasAf IIrsnse.

L ne state B41aft OF F4a4UEAElO9 on the
iss irssAn, issued to each Of the follow
ing young ladies' a professional license
TO teach for life in the public schools
% the state Of Mississippi They
successfully pursued the studies pre-
ssrfb~d By the state Board of Exam
iners for graduation in the normal
course Of the Industrial Institute and
College, and the same was so declared
at the last commencement:
Miss Agnes b. HALEY. Crystal Springs
Miss Lena Robarts, Ciarasdale.
Miss Nora Herrington. ElIisville.
Miss Ruhy Peek, Rose Hill, Jasper
county.
Miss Maud Woodward. Atlanta, Chick
asa~ county
Miss Carrie Peevey. Forest
Miss Maggie b Foster. L=xington
Aiss kts-Elise Jones. Fort 1tosca-
Miss Matte koyals. N~ridi@a-
Miss Mary Lou kea- "esson-
Miss Bessie CritA West Point
Miss Carrie Comfort koseiuslsa
Miss Mary Gay. ssarxvti1e-
Miss Susie Saell- Columbus
Alss Mary Montgomery. Cornerssille.
Marshall county
Professional licenses were issued u
the following teachers on the recon-
nendasion of the State board Of ex'
aminers.
Mr. W. H. Brown. Macon
Mr. A u Love. frezesent. Tenn
MISS Adde IL Clar<. verona. Lee
county
Miss Florence Nolloy. Caledonia
Lo~ndes county
Miss Lilly Itnsiay, fonta- Lauder
Gale county
Miss Olive Alexander. Lorensen'
snarkey county
Miss Mary Z Hairsson- crawford
Lowndes county.
wAs @. Give sAs i.fss--sssas
From Charles Z. Prentiss. OF Cats,
lo~us E5isorial C.,mmittee. NiddIeburv
Co., xs.Isf-h v.-.....,,,. se,.,,,
man Tarrant Williams graduated here
in fsta He was laSyer, was states
attorney for jefferson county. Miss,
for four years, and IT the time OF bis
death Was member Of the mississippi
legislature He died in 1884 Can you
give me the name and address OF any
member OF bis family or other person
VINO c.n make me acquainted Win ms
Mrs p. H. Roach gave the vicksburs
'lo'. ae1 -. ). - g.
kasnsns on the streets OF sieAsoars oo
Friday. May Is, 1853 Uncer date OF
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

In recent issue we gave . liss OF TIE
cotton oil mills IN Mississippi A cor
respondent wants TO know the amsunt
and value of cotton oil products in
Mississippi and the Uaited States We
will have to wait until the census gets
out before we can answer. A Bulletin
issued by the United States Department
Of Agriculture ia lss5 stated tina, a ton
of cotton seed contains about ss gal
Ions Of oil. 50 that an annual crop OF
cotton seed amounting To s.s9o, o9o tons
would yield sos. soe. coo gallons OF oil
The I, 500. o00 tons Of seed worked at
the oil mills during the season Of
fs9s-e4 could have been made 10 pro-
duce under favorable conditions in
round numbers 6T.00e .0oo gallons Of
crude oil. worth, At IS cents PER gallon.
GIG. -50. 600; soo.ooo tons Of meal.
worth. at SO per ton. sls. .ooo. .0oa: 6da.-
600 tons Of hulls. worth. 1t 81 per ton.
81 $50. 0so, besides Hnters To the value
Of . million or more dollars
The plurality primary election. and
the Coahoma fraud. has called from
The Baptist . very strong and timely
condemnation of dishonesty IN politics
Here are two extracts: The crime Of
ballos-6ox stuffing in all its forms and
phases Is odious In the estimation OF all
good eisizxnA ft breaks that decalogre.
and is q horrible example, for the youth
Of the state These exposures. how
ever, are object lessons TO the people,
and have caused popular awakening
10 the political methods that have been
urzeticed in this State. The result is
highly satisfactory to an overwhelming
ma aiority OF the people
Fortunate is the eounsy or city that
has a competent and fearless zssessor
The city of Columbus has been IN that
happy condition for several years DR.
II. N. LAuier. the efficient city marshal
also does the assessing. His report, re-
Gently completed. shows total prop
ertv valuation within city limits OF
- 80. t45,-an increase Of s1es. Is9 over
rsga. Number OF persons liable for
| s.r-~s tar. 55s-an increase Of 1i6
| Judge II. c. Turiey. Of Natehex Is
the Republican candidate TOR congress
| in the Fifth district
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

The Tupelo Journal makes the fol-
lowing timely aud appreciated sugzes-
tious-
The entirs state seems xratihs,i 10 note
the improvements taking plsee in our espi-
tai city The changes goinx on there viii
soon transform Jackson into areal modern.
upto-iats city. II the good work goes On
The progress going on IN every quarter de-
nansis that our capitol shall make sasi keep
step with improvements elsewhere, ami It
seems from report. that she Is alive To the
demands upon her. There was never .
time in her history when the future prons-
issd 30 much. and 80 hsps 20 see her az
e-pt every opportunity TO advance with
the r-st Of the State The capital shoabi
b. pride To every citizen. and it should
30 the object Of her business men aud capt
rslists 10 transform her into such n city
that the entire people viii feel an interest
IN her upbuibiing aud support
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

rfrss R-xs~~~s wt..s-.spps Hls.mss 10
tA- w~si=ss w.s.
A cssrrespsaaeut vsnt. 70 know 10 80
can furnish him. tAr1uxh these columns.
. llss % The aeia and .sar. and sh-
nsre- % the captains IN the First Reg
in~nt % Mlssi.sippi Rid-men in th@
Mesican war. II ~ happcns that we
have the desired infarmaiion sn haaa.
Thrnagh the coartezy % senator Wal.
thsli and Hon = HarLsdslr. We re-
ceivesi frusn the war department In iss-
certified eopi~s % the arxt muster rolls
% the Firss anf s~con4 Regiment.
The muster roll ~ the n~id and ssar
of the FIRST Reg meat rrads .. tsiioxss
MrsrsA KntL sf "a Firff aai sta- o-r-r-
q taa Ftr.t hrz m~at af Ml.sis-spFa Airrrn-a
vs.latr-F. scHHsasfss ~ Cstaari Irssrsaa
nssi.. eaiss afs tns ssfvir- - ta- G. ais-s
st4tr. ~ sss~ A . Hrs~a. sssf-r tar Act 81
caasr-ss spessv-s Nay a. IssL
stELa sS0 srsrE osEtrsRs
Ssr-rssa pavis Csiaa~i.
klsx n MrfiunE. Ll-atsnsat rsl iusL
sl~r n EsNffsrt. Naisr
>symoar HAsrY. safxean
k-@p = Hssiaa.i. kssistsas Csnsnis-sry.
Ki~narf eFi-sa. Aarstsat
thAsi~s Hariaa. serxs4at MAST
esrrfy. "a aoasr. fAaf iaas ssu---r ri. %
mate asss Va sa- maassr % iair-i - ia~ prius-a
aats-. thstit sxhlnits tas fras sfsts a tn- Fi--
All sta- orrers u th- f-.inl~at q ais.i-sippi
kisrm-a. sat tnst tas r-snarxs svps.t- ~.
aanez " -aca sfn-rr a. acrar.s- AMI ,ass. AZ.
r-gairri ~ the r-gaial sas ant ne rii-s aaa
xretE.a4 =
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

such course on the part Of the
thinese authorities. however. woul.l
be deemed highly desirable bv thi.
government. because II j. believed
mere that a resumption Of the rrigus
81 p"srrs NJ the cnPital Of the empire
would inevitably hasten and faeilifat.
the peace negotiations
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

ether boai-- wrr, eaasinz and were
asiux every eudsavsr - get tk-R -
9ut The water swept agrgs. the lslaad
sad is /, presumed that uao-t - ths~s
ssr- s'alve>tea people. thougs nrns q
thsm have he~u ideutids,L
40 ~. s...sts r~~s.a.
One - N. v~fn<vs who cane In "a
me r~ti~f train shs bal sasl expert
ense was : ". Ciiussa. an enxsn-wr At
the trrfilisisx pant a. tho ssaivessan
sfosis yar,iN VI Ciintou's family cua-
sist-si % his vito and ~ childrvn.
WheH his aaasc was ~ashrsl away be
managed 10 get tss - his b-=Ys safely
70 raf, ani Niih then b. ,irift.,i. nat
knowing wb~rr "a wsuil bring BIN. iie
vss bufretesi ahsat. collbiinx with
wrerkaxr - every description. Ills
raft was split ia t~e and b. vas fircrsl
10 wita-.s the drowning - his s.su.. 30
ing an.hie g. help them In snr way
NJ. Ciinton states that the tnferns,iiass
sectinn % the eiiy - one ,-rthing mass
% water.
r--tv- ftsas. N tn w.s~r.
Mr. Jennings. slater hy trasi~. rot
ca tb~ maitland ia about the manner
a. Cllntou. usu-,i ahov.. Aftsr iosing
bis wife he sst cut 4aa BY swimming <
aha drifting arpund got "a The main
land- he was knocked and banged
sbaut and was skinned al over Jen.
ninRs was IA the water langvr thaa
cliutoa. u bsing about twelve hours
from the time he lefl his home until ne
landed on high dry groand
William Smith. a yoang boy about -
years. whose home i in wsst Texas
had a rather narrow escape. Young
smith was blown 81 the docks and
came ashore ia the drift Despite the
difficulty b. experienced tn keeping
aioat. his grit held out 90 the end and
he gut ashore safe and sound
r-xa. ctty rt.-a swsv.
A England and hls wife % Texas
city. who were on the train. rcpnrted
that the whole of the iowa Is blow n
away aud that a number % lives we're
lost There were sir women that Mr..
England knew who We're drowned and
he was satisfied there many others wha
had Lost their lives.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

One OF the maeh-neeied improve
nents Of the Industrial Institute and
College Is library Suitable rooms
are being prepared and the legislative
appropriation tst. COO has been used in
the purchase Of books As every eUun-
" in the state Is represented in the
student body. We suggest 10 our press
brethren that they compliment the col
lege rsGding rooms with their papers.
THIS would be much appreciated BY the
young ladies'. and By their families
They couId thus keep up with home
and general news Indeed no edaea-
tim can b. considered complete that
does not consider current everts. At
home and abroai.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

Judge H. C. Turiey. Of Natshe& Is
the Republican candidate tor congress
In the Fifth distriet
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13
1900 LIVES LOST
Appalling Disaster Wrought BY Tidal Wave on
the Coast Of Texas
Awful loss Le--D-ssh yo,e--1any Town
Wiped Out Aisax the Santa Fe Missouri.
Kansas q Texas Railroads.

other epsi-s were eaasinx and were
asinx every endravor - get tk~D o
eut The Sassr swept across the l.land
and y j. pre,ams,i that uau-t - ths~s
wsr- s'alve>taa Peopis. though nrns q
than 49, h...., t.f~.sfE.F
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

i' se~ms - BE- regarded a. highly
probable in ofieial cirvl~s that when
the time arrives for the actual n~go-
tiatians tooklng 90 a settlement with
China. this government will appoint
a commission FOR that purpose. rath-
sr than place the negotiations in the
hands ~ a single Individual. There
have been various suggestions a. t.
Who might be appointed up"a such
a commission. but ~ IN positively
stated that a. YET no definite s~irc
ticns have been made
- Q" %. ~.~-rt~.i ssr~s.ss.
n % the numerical strength %
such a commission. the general inn
pressiou seems 20 b. that it would not
consist of more than 1--we member-.
more likely three. and possibly Of
oniy two. II can b. stated upon the
highest authority that there viii be
upon the commission some Am-ricaa
OF pre- eminent ability. whose r~puta-
tion would be an immediate. guaran-
tee 10 the American people that
American interests would ~. safe la
his hands, and whose standing before
The world would h~ such a. 10 give
him AMI those assoriated with him
prestige abroad.
t""ki.s f.r the RtEs, Nan.
u u believed that ths. adfnlnisfrn-
tion is now casting about for such /.
man To head the commission when ia
shall be ready 90 appoint il. The
names OF sN-Fresisieat Harrison. rx-
Secretary of state Day. and John
i'assett Moore. who was secretary Of
she peace commission at Paris. have
been mentioned In this connection.
NJ N~w Note Yet
No information IL obtainabl- RI,
garding the new note. which il has
been rumorrd the government wa.
preparing for transmission to IN.
powers. The only thing definite con.
e~rning ~ is the positive state
Hent that IL had not b..n
sent either Thursday nishs
or Hp 10 noon Friday. No Representa-
tons have been made hy this gov
ernm-nt booking To return Of IN.
Chinese imperial authorities 10 Pc
kin.
Highly Desirable sasr.-.
such course on the Part Of the
thinese authorities. however. woull
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

SLrrGru ~ tsfe = am V " N@E s@sfA@s -
Confederate veterans has been or
xanixed At Columbus. with a member
ship Of ninety y-uine. Hon 4. A. Kin
eannon As eotamander. General Lee
attended the second meeting of the
CAMP. when he aeknow ledged the aler
compliment thus paid him. and masss
an address OF much historic value We
would like to ehroairle the organiza-
ton OF one or more camps u the sons
Of Confederate Veterans in every eoun-
" in the State.
The Daily Progress says the para
mount issue with Hattiesbury is who
will be our next mayor And that Is
40 small question in Jackson and other
progressive places
The cornerstone of a new public
school building at Durant will be laid
on the 18th inst The Masonic grand
lodge will orieiate- Grand Master
White has appointed Grand Secretary
J. l. Power his SPECIAL deputy for the
OCCASION
A kind friend Of the Baptist Orphan
age. who died reeently in North Nissis-
sappi, bequeathed two hundred dollars
to the crphange. The heirs have ex-
pressed q wish that the sum be applied
toward fitting up room especially for
,iek children This will be done when
the new brick building is erected
Alabama has . commissioner OF sgri-
euItur--a State officer elected by the
people IL such an office were created
in Mississippi and the right sort Of .
uaAn selected for il. he could do the
state . vast amount OF good The
value Of weather and crop reports. bull
Ietiued every month. would be worth
his salary ten times over
Oxford Is TO have waterworkA ssw-
age and electric lights. Only seven
votes against bond issue for the latter
BRYAN and Stevenson clubs are being
Organized in nearly all the counties,
and In many Of the principal towns-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-13

After three yesrs Of continaoss SUIT
fsxing. Mrs. A. r. Rox died At her home
In West Point o. ths no<ning Of the ID
inseauS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-11

s5s GREAT Smokes are to se eommended.
saS o efart the dawn through the
o IF e at the edge on the
Swallowed by great cliffs to Chamber up and nd down own
through tunnels. and after five miles to emerge
upon the rapids of the Little Tennessee
not the jumping off place. that there yet more
miles of similar scenery. it is enough to sit on
With the ~ and og Just he
sought for as the ideal spot for lodge in some
tains wooded to the top at. their feet rush the the
sTam ss bottom to n and
Alabama and South Carolina are, metaphorica'iy
From these Mountains the rivers rush west to
be swallowed up by the Mississippi. south 70 tne
It is really a wonderful thing to stand nearly 1000
feet above sea level over this birthplace or me
the United States. Imagination clothes the people
81 the word ba afo japan brousht into
just this spot The autumn hues OF the forests rests
the blue swallows darling through rain, Of the
Japanese, through the kaleidoscopic designs OF
Persia to the sad pin stripes of America. Here
then, begins the American conquest OF the world
American-an Indian! 1t is the only touch needed
to make perfect t T ba nd R9s of the waters
will bless the whole World This Ind lndian is one OF
m ney away T1P 'H The fndn true to the for
he taught the world the delight Of tobacco, sells
b BEDS are near. and decorated in primitive fashion
peace pipe glazed in black has six stems stems from
Powhnttan pipe is ~ light soapstone, and initiates
the head and feathers Of the great chief There are
seldom seen in this vicinity that things of this kind
It is said that bead work is seldom done by these
Indians but vases and reed baskets are their
walking over outcroppngs of quartz In which run
copper and gold; one flags the train and PUSHES
romantic North.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-11
SPANISH WAR VETERAN ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH REsERTING FROM THE ARMY
HAD GONE TO STANFORD TO MARRY

CHARGED WITH SEsERT1NG FROM THE ARMY
HAD GONE TO STANFORD TO MARRY.
Sharies Squires. we'll known Young man ~
roFt Cnester. and a veteran OF the Spanixb war
was arrested yesterday charged with dessrtion
-ioni the united States Army. and taken to Vast
roint "nere he is locked up in the g1lardbousa
0qulres Is only twenty-one years old and was
eeehtiy married. He was arrested at his home nv
constable Thaadeus Bell. CT Port Chester u,bo
acted upon military warrant
When the war with Spain began souires u-os o,o
OF Fort Chesters youngest and most en.busias+t
volunteers He gave up a good place and 49,
TO the 'front.' with the 18th New-York vol,,ta
as private In Company F. AT Chickan.re
ne was taken Ill. and after lying In the bosnjta1
SeFeIai weeks was sent home on account of nS,,st
sS1 ms nlscnarge papers, and then his love for
nliitary life led him 20 enlist again this tiro or
one or the cavalry regiments OF the Pe9IIIar ~
detachment of which is stationed at West poitS
ABOUT year ago he disappeared and a dasrritn
uen or him and an offer of reward for HE 20 ~
ure were sent to the police. A few DAYS ago Son-
stable Ben learned that squires had desertaS r.
marry pretty girl in Stamford Conn and ~ ~
tnsy were living In that city where he had a nIace
slapie informed the military AUTHORITIES and re
celVed warrant for the soldiers arrest YESTERDAY
ne went 70 Stamford and arrested Squires al MS
none Scures was much surprised He said he
naa oeen away year and cid not think the Gov
eminent would modest him ~ 49,