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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
MADE SOME QUEER wAGERS.

Harmon, at the Stanwix hotel, In
Detroit. several years ago, bet he coule
hold his head submerged in q bath
tub for i25 seconds without taking air
He won.
A chap named Curtis. in Berkshirs
county, Mass, for a wager of \ horse
ran Ave miles in Al minutes. and
wound up the race with jump oi
II feet 6 inches.
An Englishman named Head WOE
Is. 900 by walking 600 miles In ten
days. but the exertion SO used him
up that he never walked much after.
ward, either en- wagers or Otherwise
n. Y. Telegraph.
In Philadelphia some years ago
gentleman made a wager OF 500 thai
he could jump into water eight feet
deep and undress himself complete
ANYONE who has ever made the at
tempt to remove his clothing after be-
ing thoroughly drenched TO the skin
even when standing on terra hrma
with plenty OF room to 'hoP around
on one leg will at once realize the
difficulty Of accomplishing the feat
while in the water. However, It was
done in the instance noted
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
GEN. oLIvIER's CAPTURE.
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Iondon. sept. IA Queenstovn die
patch dated yesterday describes the
dramatic capture of Gen. Olivier dur
ing the Bocr attack oa winburg.
Eight Queenstown volunteers sor,iesi
from the town and took uP a position
in a donga through which the road
passed aud behind the Hoer position
A. the Beers retired through the
iongs in single file thsy were stuck
mp one by one and put under chargs
of a couple oi men. out % sight. until
the colonials had captured p. inciud-
ing Gen. Olivier and his three sons.
As 200 beers were folio~ing behind
IN fairly close order the colanials then
began hard voiiry fring. with the re-
sui, that they Killed six Beers anil
frightened OF the others. who had no
idea % the actual number In the
douraA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
FOR DESTITUTE MINERS.
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Washington. sept. AT the esb.'
net meeting Friday two important
matters were eonsider~d-the eondi
,ion OF several hundred or Thousand
destitute miners at Cape Nome and OF
large number Of Indian tribes m
Alaska II was decided that the Wal
department should send . transport
To Cape Nome TO bring back such OF
the miners as are penniless and iia-
bic To endanger the public welfare
there this winter by reason Of theii
destitute condition. II is believed
that a large portion OF those who
focked to Nome in the early spring
hoping to strike IL rich" are strand
ed. Provisions and clothing will be
sent TO the Indians who are said te
be destitute.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
WILL STUMP FOR BRYAN.
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Chicago. sept Bishop Henry W.
with tho possible exception Of Booker
+. Washington. the most ennusntisi
negro la the United states. has bolted
Mckinley outright and will take the
stump for Mr.. Bryan With bishop
Turner go Bishop Grant and Bishop
Derrick They will take . tent With
them and stump the state. Of kansa.
Minnesota. Michigan. iadiana. Ohio.
Vert Virginia aud Illinois
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Saratoga. y. Y. Sept. THE Amer.
,ean Bar association held its annual
banquet at the Great Union hotel last
night. Covers were laid for ITO.
Richard S. Taylor. Of Fort Wayne.
Ind. was chairman. The association
will meet at Denver next year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Detroit. Mich. Sept. 1.-Two Wa
bash locomotives aud three freight
cars of fast freight train plunged
through an open draw bridge into the
Rouge river at Del Ray. The engine
crews had remarkably narrow escapes
and no one was injured. The heavy
train approached the bridge too rapid
ty TO be controlled.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Pittsburg. Ia. sept. The com
mittee on creed revision appointed IT
the last meeting % the Prssbyterian
general assembly has issued . eirea-
lar To tho pr,sbytsries Of the church
to ascertain the general feeling In
regard to the proposed revision OF
the creed and requesting tho Presby-
feries to consider and answer certsta
auestions prnpounded.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Rockford. III. Sept. Prank All
ing. a wealthy ranehmsn Of Tacoma.
Wash. publicly horsewhipped his
brother in-law. Philip Danky. of this
city. at the Nelson hotel Il came
1000 miles TO do this very thing"
said Allings. as he put on his coat.
"and I did IL because he slsnd-r.d
my aged mother. who lives with him. %
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
To ESCAPE vROM NOME.
usissd stsses rr.aspers Gotag After Per-
oaas In Dtstrsss-

Inltsd states Transpoft GotnE After Fer
ssas In Dtstrsss-
san FRAycisco. Sept 2--The United
States transport LAwton. which arrived
today in ballast from Seattle, Is to be
sent to Cape Nome to relieve the desti-
tutc miners. many OF whom have peti.
toned, through Gen. Randall. for trans
portation south before the hard Alas.
kan winter sets In The Lawton will
sail for the north as soon ss she can be
got ready. probably within few days
She has accommodation for about 7o<
men.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Cincinnati. sept. Mrs. John
stanton. of Home city. president of
the W c. T. L. of that village. was
arrested for interfering with the liq-
uor traffic. She Is alleged 20 have
intercepted "a small boy returning
from a saloon with beer for his en-
ploycr. Harry Gradel. . druggist The
beer was poured into the gutter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

New York. Sept. 1.-The American
line steamer 81. Paul arrived last
night from Southampton and Cher
bourg. after quick passage of sin
days. seven hours and six minutes
This time is the best made by the ST.
Paul between this port and Cher
bourg. and beats the best time Of
each of the big feet of ocean grey
hounds plying between Cherbours
and this port with the one exception
of the present record holder. the
Kaiser wilhelm Der Crosse. whose
time Is fv. days. IL hours and 81
minutes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
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Washington. Sept. THE battle
ship Oregon arrived at Nagasaki. Ja-
pan. Friday. She eventually will re-
turn To the United States for the
complete repair of injuries sustained
in her grounding. but will GO first to
China
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. i.-Mr. Bryan
announced yesterday afternoon that
he would deliver a speech in opposition
Mems association at ST. Louis on the
18th Of September. He will prepare
the speech In advance and will make
careful presentation of his opposi-
tion to combinations in restraint OF
trade
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
wnITEcAPs IN OHIO.
An Aged white Msa rtoggsa sad
Muttiated-

LIMA, Ohio. Sept. "A crowd OF men.
calling themselves the South Lima
whitecaps." at . o'clock this morning
dragged William ssell. an aged man,
from his bed and subjected him to a
most cruel nogging. There was not an
inch Of his back that did not show
signs Of mutilation. II was claimed
taat stell had been cruel TO his wife.
'The police have the guilty persons un'
der surveillance and they will be ar
rested aud punished.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
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Chicago. Sept I. With assets snd
pledges amounting to upward Of $780,
GOO. the sons % Veterans are making
active preparations TO begin work
on a national college. which 10 To he
dedicated to tn. q. A. X. and In COM
memoration Of the men and women
Of civil war times. The location has
not been decided upon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Kansas City. No. sept. i.-Edward
s. washburn. president OF the Kansas
City. Fort Scott q Memphis railway.
died at Rye Reach. Nc, at II O'Clock
Friday morning. In every particular
he WAS a self-made man. working his
way upward step by step. by means
OF industry and ability. from a CLERK
to the presidency Of . great railroad
system
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

In the United States the visible
supply Of grain on the 2Tth was:
Wheat. te.sss. 900 bushels: corn. T.t3o.-
ooo bushels; oats. s.Oss 900 bushels:
rye. $4,000 bushels: barley $1,000
bushels.
In New York II. II. Stridiron. \
wealthy Chicago lumber merchant.
was shot In a hotel by J. II. Es.on.
also Of Chicago. who afterwards killed
himself. No cause is known for the
deed.
In the National league the percent
ages Of the baseball clubs for the
week ended on the 2Tth were: Brook
iyn. SIS; Pittsburgh. $50; Phiiadei-
phis. -sio; Boston. 500: Chicago. 40.
Cincinnati. AS; 81. Louis. 100; New
York. .so2.
In New York Robert Fitxsimmons
announced that he had permanently
retired from the pugilistic ring.
The census returns give Boston .
population Of 500. soc. an increase Of
iie.si5 In ten years. and san Fran
cisco 3$2.Ts2. a gain OF &3.Tss.
The United States battleship Ala
bama. in her trial trip OF Boston.
averaged II knots an hour
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06


Auditor Cole has addressed the fol-
lowing special circular TO the County
boards of Pension Examiners:
The unusual demand for pension
blanks indicates that unless great care
is exercised tho pro rata will be no
larger than usual. notwithstanding the
appropriation has been doubled. Every
unworthy person approved deprives the
deserving Of . part of the amount To
be prorated. You are therefore urged
to criticise closely every application.
The pension IL intended only for those
whose condition Is caused by wounds
or injuries received In service.
Vote on application BY ballot; write
yes or no on . slip Of paper. and on
applications being approved have chan
eery clerk make note of number voting
for and against the applicant, rs guide
to the auditor in passing on the appli-
cation"
The Mississippi Railroad Commission
ers. with Secretary Webb. are attend
ing the conference of Southern com
missicners on Lockout Mountain. All
the Southern States, alabama excepted.
are represented
II broom corn Is worth from eTs TO
500 ton in Illinois. what's the matter
with Mississippi soil and climate for
that valuable product
L. T. ..sfD ~l
Hon. John NJ. Allen rs Representative
of the First Congressional District. At
the primary election on the soth he led
his distinguished competitor, Hon. w.
NJ. Cox. by . very handsome majority.
Mrs Ida NJ. Robinson, daughter Of
DR.. T. J. Mitchell. died in jackson on
Thursday morning last She was uni
versally beloved. Her funeral. from
the Episcopal church, was very largely
attended. At the cemetery. the rector.
Rev. Mr.. Sears, requested Bishop Gal
ioway to offer prayer.
Prof Dabney Lipscomb. OF the Uni
versity of Mississippi, and Miss Edwina
Fulton. niece Of Chancellor Fulton.
were married August ssth. Our best
wishes attend them.
Broom corn is worth from eT5 to 500
per ton in fliinoiA Why not grow IL in
Mississippi
The legislature. at its last session.
appropriated $4,000 for an annex to the
Institution for the Blind. for the special
accommodation of the colored blind.
The appropriation being only sufficient
to erect the building, several prominent
eolored citizens-Jsmes Hill, Wesley
Crayton and others-propose raising
enough money to furnish several rooms.
30 that the unfortunstes of their race
win not have to wait until the legisls-
ture meets In January. 1904
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Pittsburg. Pa. SEPT. Louis Good
man. Russian pack peddler. died st
his home yesterday from the effects
of . cold. aged lo6 years He came to
this city when he was 60 years Of age
and worked steadily until he was io<-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES or PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS
BYJ L. POWER.

By ]. l. POWER.


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Washington. Sept. The census
bureau announces that the popula-
tion OF Quincy. ILL.,. Is 5s.25s. against
3i.4o4 in 1850. This is an increase
OF Ass. or 1911 per cent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Salt Lake City. Sept. L--Charies
Turville rode a mile. motor-psced. or
the Salt palace eight-lap track last
night in i;32. beating the worlds rec
ord Of i:33 3-s. formerly held by liver
Lawson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
r.,., u.,..a STATE. n,n, Cottage.

wAsHrseroS, Sept s.-The monthly
statement OF the director OF tho mint
shows that during August the to,a
coinage At the United States mints was
=, TIA, 100, as follows; Gold, $3.50. 900:
silver, o., $50 900; minor coins, siss, 100.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Danville, Va, Sept. III. r. White
head. of Chatham, was nominated for
congress by the republicans of the
Fifth district in convention at Mar
,insville. He vas formerly . demo-
crat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

The daily press of MiSsissiPPi. and of
New Orleans aud Memphis. have al
ready made full and appropriate mea-
tioa Of the death Of the distinguished
soldier Of the Lost Csase.- bat our
weekly chroaicis ~ passing events
would be Incomplete without some
reference To one who deserves to be
held In loving and perpetual remem-
branee by the people Of Mississippi
General Harris was q native of
hatcher and 81 years Of age. When
the civil war commenced he was . lead
ing attorney in vieksburg. He com
manded a brigade OF Mississipplans in
the Army Of Northern Virginia. sue
eeeding General Carnot Posey in 1851
His brilliant military career. and his
noble personal character. were faith
fully sketehed at n memorial meeting
Of the patriotic citizens of vicksburx
General Harris has been an invalid for
some time. lie died 81 Melvin, Eng
land. IL is to be hoped that his re-
mains will rest in the bosom Of his ma
tive State that he loved so well aud de-
Tended 80 valiantly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

The Kentucky Legislature will do
nothing with the numerous bills in
treduced providing for the repeal or
amendment Of the Goebel election
law until the democratic caucus has
met and decided upon seme election
system
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Alabama has reason to be proud of
her namesake. the new Sattleship Ala
hama. which In her trial trip. on the
Massachusetts coast, the other day.
averaged 1; knots for four consecu-
tive hours. and had more speed up
her Sleeve but as there WAS no
speed premium IL wasn't let out.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

A woman passenger In . Southern
railway train, having complained that
n man wore 9 shirt waist without his
coat in . ladies' coach. the matter
was referred TO the legal department
Of the road. and IL has submitted an
opinion holding that 80 long az a
man IL decently dressed. whether he
has on his coat or not. his appear
ance can not be offensive to any sem
sible person"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
D0INGS Or WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
AwIEK'S NEWS CONDENSED
Acu@plsse Review Of the Happeuings
of IL Paa Seven Days I'm This
md All Foreign Lands
GIyHy IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES


An order from the treasury depart
msnt states tina, Porto Rico Is not .
foreign country. and tha, therefore IL
is exempt from the stamp tax.
Census Of the 30 largest cities in the
United States has been completed and
made public.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
COUNTY xLEcrpoS cossrsssoSsas

Adams Lamar Lambert. G. r.
Byrnes. Thomas Reber.
Aleorn-J. ". Boone. J. A. Dlworth.
c. T. Esin-
Ami,e-c. II. Firth. X. l. Butler. L
A. Jenkins
Attala ". A. Clark. J. H. Hollinrs-
worth. T. ). Rhodes
Benton n-James Y. Tate. r. e. crump.
}. A. MADDOX
Bolivar. c. Brooks n. r. shelby.
J. II. Bunord.
C.lhsun-RF. Provine. T. L. Besdle..
c. ". Lee.
csrroll-w. NJ. scruss>. O r rrox-
Ter. q. y. Smith.
ChickasAw-c A. Mona,t. J. y. Edins.
John c. Clark.
Choc,sw-w. W. Riley. C. A. Hemp
hill. y y. Buck.
claiborne-E J. Smith. II. H. Irwin.
A VI. Addison.
Clarks-L- d. Warren. J. T.. May. J.
l. slay.
Ciay-w. A. Ward. J. T. Brinker. }.
". Cummings
Coahoms Water Clark. c. W. King.
W. A. Alcorn.
Copiah-A. NJ. Martin. ". II. webb.
J. o Barlow.
coving,oa- W. Holloway. J. NJ.
weieh. J. n. Terrell
DeSo,o w. 4 Wall. A. $. MehArx.
Y. NJ. Martin
Franklin-J. q. Jones, q. W. Gates.
J. r. Burris.
Greene West, J. u johnson.
I. ". smith.
Grvnada-J. W. Buchanan. J. II.
Campbell. c. II. Guv.
Hancock-C. c. Gray. Reuben Brown,
T. Gsrdebl~d-
Harrisoa-E Edgar Harris, J. c. Clover.
Hugh Fitzpatrick.
Hinds-c = spAnn. l. J. Rather. r.
NJ. Davidson
Holmes-T. II. Murtagh. L. W. Jor-
dan. NJ. z Fri,I
Issaquens-wm- Harris. Hirsh Her
man. Jerry Washington
itawsnha-w. A. Majors. X. NJ
Heain. l. NJ Elliott
Jsck.on-Irving =. Delmas. J. ID.
Minor. J. n. Howlsnd-
Jasp~r-w. H. Morris. r. p. Noble.
o. {. Heidelberg
Jefer~on-T. A. shaw. J. ID Wade.
George Redmond.
Jones-D T. shows. J. W. Quick. T.
" Coflinx
KsmPer-J. 5 Ross. J. J. Gully. John
c. McDAde.
Lafayet,e-J. J. Woodward. W. l.
Goodwin, J. T. strawn.
Lauderdale- w. Henry. A. II.
Morse. L. Z. FairchildsL
LAWRENCE. A. Hickman. Robert n.
wellborn, Jasper A. Russell.
Leske-J. NJ. Scott, Louis Groves, j.
l.. Houston
Lee-P. W. Keyes. J. X. Arnold. n.
l. witchcr.
Lenore-J. l. Gillespie, r I. Chap
man. Albert Aaron.
Lincoln-Z. =. Jones. Carroll Max
we'll. George r. Robertson.
L.owndcs-A. 5. Payne. w. K Moody.
g. NJ. Foote.
MAdison-w l. Dinkins. C. h. Cooper,
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d. Pittman.
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06
presss~.tisl Gis~se~s.

ARA1"hAa w. AF~ANtHff 80
presidential electors for Mississippi.
with p<tofiee address % zach
STATE a. Large = McCsoi. Nos
eiu.<o. T. 4. >i.son. wiuana
First Congressional Dsstriet-Z +.
Lsadrum. Jr. Coluasbas
second District--chAs. VI. Thurmond.
Ripley.
Third Dissriet-J. +. Lowe. Tuniea
Fourth Distriet-E n stoae. Coffee
vile.
Fifth nis,rict--Pressly Groves. OfA-
homa. Lake county.
sixth D.Ntrict-E- " Barber. Biloxi
seventh District Edward Maye&
jackson
The state Board of Education has
formulated . very important order in
reference TO contracts with school book
charter with the secretary Of state. aud
pay the prescribed fee Of st5: must die
oath that 1t Is no; . member Of trust
or combine: and the members Of the
adoption board that they have per
formed their duties conscIentlously. un-
influenced or employed by q school
book company. A list Of the school
books adopted In each county. with
price. and where they may be pur-
chased. Is to be posted in every school
house
brandon has passed q curfew ordi-
nance. and II applies to all alike white
and black. old and young. without re-
gard TO race, color or previous condi-
tion. etc. The streets must be cleared
after sp.m-
The health outlook for Mississippi
this fall Is very encouraging. We hear
Of no yellow fever in any part of the
United States And may the good
Lord deliver our State in AID. 1900
from suspicious caves quarantines
and accompanying experiences Of the
three past years Above all. save us from
the visit.tions of experts from the
Marine Hospital Service at Washington.
II there Is anything in dirt-diKgiug
in summer 10 produce sickness. the city
OF Jackson would be In bad fix thi.
year. between sewerage aud exeava.
tions for the new capitol. But the
health of the city is unusually good st
this time.
The family and friends Of Mr.. C. A.
Robertson, OF Ripley. ere anxious 10
know his whereabouts lie left home
July 10. He is a good printer. aud said
when he left that he expected to find
work in New Albany. Greenwood or
Greenville.
The Johnson Taylor Company. capi.
talised st sioo. 900. will open q general
mercantile business In Jackson, in the
Neal building, just south Of the capt
iness men and capitalists OF Jones
county. They recently visited Jack
son. and promptly decided that 1t Is al
inviting seld for investment
The sale Of liquor. on the blind-tigcr
fashion. should be made q felony Ia
stead Of . misdemeanor. There ough,
to be enough law and moral force il
this conmonwealth OF chareses and
schools, and frAternal orders, 10 stor
the infamous business A term in the
penitentiary and . suit of stripes might
prove . terror to these evil-doers-
The annex to the government build
ing at jackson has been completed and
will soon be occupied by the United
States land Office. An elevator Is be
ing placed In the main building for tn,
convenience of all having business with
the Federal court.
The population OF jackson. ~ re
Gently listed by the city enumerators
foots up o.2s0. This does not includ,
Duttoville and Millsaps additions. whici
easily number 1900. Total educabl'
children In city proper s.oid
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Alanson c. Jackson was assassinat-
ed. AZ Cheneyville. Ala. by Thomas
J. Amos. q negro. who made . full
confession Amos was taken to =
convenient tree and hanged. While
preparations were being made for
hanging him. be said; Tie your rop,
over a limb and IN slip my head in
the moose and climb the tree and
jump. and show you how . man can
die lie also invited the crowd to
shoot into his body.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

Capt. Ed Taylor. one of Mississip-
pi's most widely known men. passed
away at Evansville. Ind. He saw
sctual service at Santiago. Cuba; was
a native MississippIan. bern At Grand
Gulf In 1871.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-09-06

rrot W. y. Hsrsee. oes Of the nsss
capable aud PcpalAr teachers % the
state. took his ows life ., Terry on
Monday mcraias. August ssth- lie
bad he~a very hsrpiiy married about
year, sad there ~ss no domestic os
financial reason sso~n. or imaginable.
for thus Destroying himself lie iest
his room about so'clees in the saoralng.
aud no, returning for en- hour OF so. his
wife became alarmed. when search vss
made. aud he was found 10 the rear
yard. where he had sAos himself
through the heart. dying INSTANTLY.
Prof iiard~e had been principal Of
the public schools ., Msgnoiis. Perry
and s,eens Greek. and hal been re
elected 20 the las, named school. st .
salary Of ei.coo H,s last edueAsionai
work was - director Of the Normal 81
brandon.