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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

" has hs-n demonstrated % late
that very little err,l-ne- IS 30 b- given
10 war reports emanating from Bo.rr
sources. They seem To have adopted
the spanish method of chronicling
events. even 60 the extent % maxim;
ths mSelves APPEAR ridiculous to on
lockers at a distance.
Charles Herrie= sims. formerly e,ii-
tor and proprietor of the Dayton co.,
Evening News. and at present assist
ant director of the department of
liberal arts for the United States, a:
the Paris exposition. has been chal-
lerged to a duel by French news-
paper man because of alleged rerec-
tious on French dilatoriness in getting
tire exposition ready.
The Citizens State bank of Yates
Center. Kas., was closed, ON the 18th.
by Deputy Bank Commissioner Water
man. There is heavy shortage. but
Waterman says il may be made good
when the board of directors and stock
holcers meet.
Senator Clark, of Montana, has de-
cided to make n fight to retain his
scat in the senate. II. has assurances
Of support from several leading demo-
err lie senators. and h. has som.
friends on the republican side. no
,.tIv Uansbrouyh. WoIcott and M
soa II is probable that senator
Bacon. of Georgia. will undertake the
m.rayrment Of the fight.
Cant Edward n Hutehius. assistant
rommissary of subsistence L. 5. v.
having been found disqualified TO per-
form the duties of his rank. has been
n, ,porably discharged from the serv-
ic. OF the United States.
In the observance of Good Friday in
Cincinnati. ON tn. 18th. thousands
climbed. for high mass. the so steps
10 tn. .-ImmacuIa,e church, on MI.
Adams. for which p~nanee the faithful.
bx a papaI decree. have the same priv
iIrres granted those who ascend the
stairs al Rome. The custom was in
stituted by the late Archbishop Pur-
cell.
The demands Of the telegram on
r.,ors ON the Int~rcoIonial Hallway
eo. for r,~ognition Of III. Order Of
Railway T,Iryraph.rs and the gran.-
inr Of Il DAYS holiday to each op>.
rator during the wear. hav. been grant
kv the Dominion minister o. RAILWAYS
,rd Endorsed nv the government.
II vas ,r6.izIly announced. on the
18th. that III cases and 3s deaths from
B, boric plague had occurred in syd-
,~x y : Va
The wedding ring which Congress-
mani Cauncn gave TO his bride, in
1852 was found bv a small bov who
m digging in a dirt heap at TuscoIa.
m Tn, rims. a plain gold band. had
b,s.r Iox, for 30 wears. II was thrown
an, of the ground bv som. workmsn
,ho u,rr digging a ditch.
C.n otis has requested that ladies'
of os;c.r~, families should nos be per-
r,;,,rs 10 go 10 Manila. The officers
49,. I;.hl~ =, anx time 10 b. ordered To
49,, n.r,s ~ the islands and Ma
.,Ia ;s not vet a place where il i.
proper thai an Americaa woman
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

BERLIN. April Is TIE Berlin paper.
commenting on the speeches Of Presi-
dent Loubet and VI. MilIerand at the
opening OF the Paris exposition ycs,er-
day, refer 10 them as hollow phrases. -
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung saws:
There is no hope. no ground for hope.
that the twentieth century will be any
more peaceful than the nineteenth, nor
that there will be any more fraternity,
for international competition is grow
ing more and more keen all the while.
and is drowning every other considera-
ton
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Members of the legislature will doubt
i remember an elderly rrntieWomau
u'p sht in the lobby u both houses fpr
seek or ~ during the ~rssion. listen.
. aitentively 70 the proceedings. AMI
s-oiiinE many names for her home
ks' newspsP.r. This wa, Mr, g..
4 iBiles. - hicarp. The fnllotv n -.
tets are from her editorial CORES
/ ndcncr.
sck-oa sa- husy entertaining her Ststs' :
rr--sntsfivs4 this winter I had som.
eertunity - nats charsrter frein all
e. q Ml.sis.4ppt Hundreds q her ts-t
"a c"uit not fad 70 average high type
/ opieaslai manhood And IL was an an
etaon typ too tall vel d~vsiotis-i an.l
-sstic. ~urthy des,sn,iauts q the grand
FtFtsatsf -ssS-N fss.ss. s-hl. = 49, .-.--. q
hen claimed .ncesfry Fsw hai rity p-.lish
n their manner and still there va No LAX
q genuine courtesy whteh va. ever pre-
ut blending an oth~rwi-e ruxs~I per.
,snality
some - the representative sere my f-l-
nv t-aarisrs tine interested ul- especially
: waHl1 ~ Al the tail. IA unbroken
ieHre no matter Row briskly Conversation
|ow~i aud in the drawing room no would
usi Al ISOLATED scat I heard him sg..sk but
pee ani then be assej cur isnsiiaiy " here
be bought .nch ano molasses There was
!, question ai-oai hts being uusostal or un-
sndsame either could not and-rstand
'hy ! mentally dabl,.-i him. Logan. the
,ne Indian
One forenoon hili was introduced that
Touse'i warm debate waS IN sympathy
iiih the hercely contested question. 10
anse It concerned my s~x vitality. though
hal lost all hope that the biii would be
oms law
Suddenly half doxsn excited members
,rang 60 their feet simultaneously. The
'eaker gavel iancs~i a tattoo on his dess
nj truly though he had commanded tn.
,ry e~S~n~e Of order when realized that
vas my lone Indian that had the foor
For spare, that no one attempted 10
me, not a sound broke the stillne-s af that
'owde'l hall save the grave earnest tones
the most magnificent vote have ever
sart have listened 10 orators before
IT Il was not like that mans spontaneoas
oquence aud hrs subject wss worthy af
: purely unselfish effort. Somethinx Per
'p~ was due 10 musical, peculiar tones,
e poiss u the towering figure. and the
sture- that were a. natural a. expressive.
u his stolit fac. se~uest iIiuminat atesi and
. dun ewes were ablsxe with eathusiasrn
forgot that | hal considered him the
Ili-st member u the assembly forge, that
had supposed bis ideas we're set upon the
ans Of molasse- bat shall hsver forget
; thrilling speech Il taught me Is-.on.
u the bill that he was Supporting passe,i. I.
Col Power Please decide a dispute bv
sting whether Missis~ippi ever bad a
unity named ColfsH. and II 80, wha,
unty - Il
IS HON did Alcorn sace-e,i IN the senate
- Ame~'
folfsx county was established Nav
i-7i. aud was changed 20 CLAW after
= reign of Radical Reconstruction.
alcorn succeeded Hiram r. Revels.
lored.
Albert q. Brown was the iast senator
fore the war. He resigned January
i>5i. The state was not represent
during the reconstruction period un-
April IL, 1870. when Adelbert Ames
y elected lie resigned in January
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19
SCHIEL IN CITADEL.
Brtbed Bs.tus.s ts T.k. . Letter 4, .
Duteh Cruiser.

81 HELENA. April ia.-Col. SchieI
and two other Beer prisoners were
landed today and sen, IN the citadel in
consequence of an attempt 10 escape
u appears that Col. schiel brih-d |.
hoatmsn to take a letter Ia Dutch
cruiser, but the boatman hv mistake
took u to the British cruiser Mob.
A large knife was found in posseSsion
Of one Of the three
Col. >chiei walked to the c tadsI. de-
clining a carriage that was placed at
his disposal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

The post Office department has al
range, to provide n first class money
order system for Cape Nome. Alasks
Postal money orders may then b~ re-
mifted. payable at Nome. and persons
at that place may remit in like man
nsr tn any money order Office in the
United States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Thsf. - NOW. - c,lur~s. m. fs.r,h.,
danger - lam from. old. aud ~.
'he seed eaa- suffered htti~ at ra =,
lnrN during tn" past wtut-r. aud s
'ers heavy acreage WIS planted. :.
may now d. saf~l, stated that 0its,
satisfactory Erowing ~.a.ou thrr. !.
,'Fy prospect "f an ir'meus.. .rer.=.
Y % Hirutt.rl..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Jorg Cruz. the Puerto Rican laborrr
who was held a. the barge Office ia
New York as an alien contract Iaborer
on his arrival there on the steamship
Caracas, on April J. bat was later dis
charged. has brought suit for $4,000
commissioner of immigration.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Upon arrival at New York of the
steamship Trojan Prince. on the 18th,
an immigration inspector arrested four
sicihans from Mareno. Sicily. who are
suspected of being countevfciters.
They are Giovanni Duzzolino, Gioyan-
na Duzzolino. his wife; Antonio Spara-
polo and Archangelo Perrono.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19
MANY LIVES LOST.
cyeisss ssrshss Royce. rss.s. wreckiag
Right Houses


DALLAS. Tex. April IA special to
the News from Royse. Tex. dated April
10. An. says:
A terrible cyclone struck this place at
midnight. and IL is believed that sew
eral lives have been lost Eight houses
were wrecked. and at this hour the
greatest excitement prevails
There had been an electric display
early in the night, ominous-loosing
clouds had gathered in the northeast
There WAS. however. but little wind.
A light breeze prevailed until about
fifteen minutes before the cyclone.
This came almost without warning.
man in a buggy was lifted from his
seat and blown 100 yards.
Telegraph and telephone lines were
destroyed
Royse is thirty miles north of Dallas
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Says Gainesville creV.i paper. Ths
{ coke county farmer that raises hn,
IN" hominy has a goud living at HON.
me surplus To market. while IA,
fellow who raises cotton exclusively a.
a rule pays Every cent of il procer,l.
for something ta eat and ro.S in sirat
for the clothes he war.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

A test was made at Indian Head. OH
the Ilth. of a plate representing 800
tons of the turret arnlor of the hat
t'eship Wisconsin. The ii-inch plate
was attacked by ten-ineh gun with
tho usual result. The shell was
smashed on the face of the plate,
which received no substantial injury;
80 the lot was accepted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

4 special meeting of the New York
chamber of commerce in honor OF
Hugh ". Hanna was held, on the 10Th,
at the chambers rooms. Several all
dresses were made compli.nsnting MIR.
Hanna upon his work at the Indianap-
chs monetary convention. and Mr..
Hanna made n brief speech acknowl-
tdying the honor done him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

The tin plate mill Of III. American
Sheet Iron Co.. located at Philiip~ourg.
y. j.. will resume operations oy the
>n'h. The plant has 5een I'll. tor more
than two years Orders snf'scsns TO
keep the mill going to its capacity for
the balance of the wear arr now cn
hand. and the company eonfemplates
the erection Of another mill in sh. near
future.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

The N~w 'priTan- man vna .lair,s r.
haV. invented gun iu .aoat ~ mills
grts little enmi.Ft fro1t ~ei-nt,ss
"urn1L T. 1nalyses his s.r.at-. and
ssys ai> g'tn ~oul'; hs,s 20 b.,, -
fs'-' long ard opsr1,r'l i.y a plant tbs,
would casf rfsGsnoB
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

The London Court Circular says:
The queen has received from all parts
of the world congratulations from
those who share in her majesty's feel
iEgs OF deepest thankfulness for the
merciful protection granted to her be-
loved children. the prince and princess
of Wales, from the great danger to
which they were recently exposed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Congressman Boutelle is still at the
.anitarium at waverly, Mass. an. his
health is not mcnding to any manifest
degree. The fact daily becomes more
apparent to his family that he will
never again take his place in public
life
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Representative Stevens. Of Ninn~-o-
IA. has introducrd bill granting all
,iitionaI homestead rights To- tho--
ssr,ing in the war with Spain or dur
ing the occupation of Cuba. Puerto
Rico or the Philippines.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Ceo. II. scripps died at Nirsndo, the
California ranch of his brother. =. W..
scripps. at noon on the 18th, of per-
nicicus anamar, after an illness Of sew
sral months The remains will he ere
mated at Los Angeles. and interment
will be at Rushvilie, ILL.,. MAY 1.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

HousroS. Tex, April i5.-The warm
est political contest known in Texas for
many years is now under way in the
struggle between United States sena-
tor Horace Chiffon for reelection and
Congressman Joseph W. Bailey to sue
eeed him. Hill. Hunt, Bastrop, Wash
ington and Mills counties held prima-
ries yesterday. The greatest interest
centered in the two counties OF HUI
and Hunt. The latter is in Chilton's 5
home congressional district Bulletins
from all the counties indicate that
Bailey has carried everything.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19
r.r 1---as ., s.~~s-.-.

W meeting "f rvpr'-..-niati,, ritf
F'n~ "f Nlanfs. ia hritI ~ a.. s'tt.
raps'"l. movement Wss atartt,i t.
further thu passage - tn tiil intf.f
"uer'i iuf" e"nrr~es - " pr.-.nia'i,s
IL hard \. Nt-e. - Virginia. 10 ga.
courage thr organization II iu.lu~tra
srhncis fnr 'h. hen-ht of fr~,,tn.t iu
the south. Nssart,i- I1sti-~ " r
l'wi-. - the supr-m~ i.,nch pr,.i,l
rd. Re- ,lu'ious w-rr adopted ,sn
cratulating tonrre-@n,su We, 80
preventing t'" hill. ar'i t"nsr,-.s
'r"~'en1r. ~ nhi,'. fos b., atiiw.. 81,
support - II = committee, WAS pro
'i'is'i for ." 20 h~for- IN. esiucltianl
committee - eonrres- at.d ut-, ~,
passage of ti- m-a-ure
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

The SECOND annual rlseting of IL.
southern industrial conse ltion. 10 b.
hrid in Chattanooga. Tenn. MAY is to
Is. is assuming national iufer.Sf.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19
p.-,.r.atn-.-.,.,.,,.,,,

The act Of th" Virginia legislature
"heh gave inquisiiorial powers q.
commissioners IN respect to taxahi,
personal property has been declare.i
Unconstitutional ou the t-rhnira
sr' und that IL did not r-cri,r IN.
uscs~sary constitutional vote
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

The president. on the iith. Issued an
order merging the departments Of Ha-
,anG and Pinar del Rio. Cuba. under
the command of Gen. Fitxhugh Lee.
with headquarters at Quemados. The
change will take effect May 1.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19
The ss.-se H...~ ss-

III" jury ~ the ta-~i.. I.-,n ease. a.
tl"~i"riisid : q. rctarue,l q verdict
- Eoii't with recommendation fss
G'rrs Harvey aud John Ia.tsum wi.
receive life N-Ht.n~.s. Th- Jack zuHz
ha' made threats against The girl. an
oT March 90 her burned. lar-ratrd ami
I tlist~rvd h.'iy wa. found in forest
asar Isffsrson
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

A. ~ LOUIS burglar sr-ur.d sIoa
worth ~ iewelry from hous- waers
t~e d"'srtitve --r- Watching fot
IT, m. having received -tip' that IN
housr would h. robbed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

II was stated at the war department.
on the 10Th. that NO change will D-
made in IN. administration - civil af-
f.irs in Puerto Eieo p.ndiug the final
approval bs the rrrsid-n. % n. action
~ congress on the subircs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19


News.
The Morris Ice Company. Of jackson.
has capacity u af,v tons per aav.
Its wholesale price will b. tho same o.
last year. and IT, price - lo-.l con.
sumer> will continue half a cent a
pound delivered Although the rric-
% coal has Increased aud ammonia i
controlled by trust. water II stli free.
aud Mr.. Morris SAYS he will continue 90
Keep the people c,.ol a, former rate.
Prot = a. Hardy was formally in
stalled Prc,idru, ~ tho \ and " col.
ieg~ On tho tlth. ten. : u. Lee ant
'ol W Montgomery representing
the hosrd - trustee. on the occasion
rrof Hardy was cordially greeted. and
enters upan bis work assured - the
hsar,y cooperation ~ th. trustees.
facaiiy and students
A correspondent give. the number
- slaves ia Misst>sippi in 49, a. 80
"ti he wants - know IN. nani,.r of
slav~.ow n~rN in the same year. The
nitcd States census fails t. show Il
snd Mississippi hs, never been d,~sin-
guishcd IA >ta,i>iicai wav. Ifanv
reader ean give tho Information IL will
De appreciated
The secretary ~ state sent a circular
letter recently To- the chancerv clerks
requesting them 10 give the names aud
domiciies - mortgage and loan com
panic, doing buSincss in their counter.
several report none. others. q good
many When reports are all In thry
will BE- tahulated
There will NJ; b. as many na,arie.
public commissioned a. hcr~,ofor.
''overuor Longina being 20 opinion
that where clerks or magistrates,
elected bv the people. are conveniently
located. they should have the fees that
the law allows fpr acknowledgements.
The Satchrr Protestant orphan ksv.
lum celebrates i,1 anniversary on 1
THURSDAY. the 10Th. The ASYLUM h..
he-n In existence more than four sour, !
YEAR. This wriiec expects 10 he prrs |
ent ~ help the children enjoy them /
SELVES.
The people - simpson will. On the
a'th. vote on the question a. 20 v, neither
the courthouse will remain at westville
or be- removed T. the railroad.
Jackson is - have 50. 900 planning
mill ~ be- ia operation within four
months O. will employ about iso
hands
The city % Satchs. has voted g.
issue -. ona in bonds for sehosihnn.s
purpass-- The old Natches Institute
IS oa; - tate
carinth issued s.seoo five per cent
bonds fnr street Improvement. aud thev
were purchased by local capitalist. ]
" Taylor. attLoa
The improved prie- - cotton doe
NJ, scem to have diminished the record
Ing ~ trust deeds in IIinds and other
counties
Charles >pann having declined the
,fiice ~ ass.>sar Of Kinds county. IN.
governor has appointed /. =. Chiles.
md he has entered upon his work.
Foreign corporations are sending IN I
certified copies of their charters to the !
secretary ~ state. with the prescribed
ZEE - si5. for fling
lAu este rued correspondent Is anxious
q locate a copy of Gen James wnkin
on Memoirs Who can put him on
he track
Auditor Cole has refused Ia license
he capital Insurance company.
The expenses # the last session Of ,
he Legislature amounted 10 81. aaa. a.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Georg~ ". wicLs. 70 years old. son
n the late George ". Wi.ks. n wealth,
sotton broker Of Louisville. Ey.. com
mittcd Suicidr ~ Baltimore. Mi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

II the Russian Academy Of Sciences
prevails in having English adopted a.
universal language. perhaps. .ays
the Philadelphia Times. eond uctor,
may use i; IN calling OF stations.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

The state department has been in
formed that the Ottoman government
has given notice Of a 20 to 20 cents in
r,easr in the duties on pulp wood. BE-
ginning May 1. 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

FL PAso, Tex, April i5--s. Mercy
nolds. until ten days ago a reporter on
the Two Republics 1t the City of Mexi-
co, reached the city tonight. footsore
and weary. He had hed from the cspi-
tai to avoid imprisonmento on the charge
of libel. and managed ty good luck tn
reach FL Paso. The laws of Mexico
hold the editor of paper responsible
for all articles published. but McRey-
nolds said he did not care TO remain to
test the statute. and ss soon ~ an op-
portunity offered he started for the
northern frontier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

III" southern Hosiery Yarn spin.
ner~' association met ~ Charlotte. y.
{. few days ago and adopted an al
saEced scale Of prizes for yarns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19
~. r--~l-.- .s -.-..-.- ,.-s.

Eugene = Ellsworth. q uiiiii"nair.
- siding At Iowa taii- Ia WIN haf
gr'ai e"nh'lsuss IN th- spi~usii,i l-,--i
hiii'i~~ of thu souih. has rl,,--d cou
'ract for the purchase - i7sp'o a.r~s
- tini'"r land in r-Ns~. N,,-i.sl,ts,
Louisiana, '.surgia and the Ip.tian tes4
rtturA and Will ~ onrs rstutm~nc~ ths
rsiai'lishut.n' 81 thrrv or faur ,urt,-t.
tine farms of io,esa serrs each. an
sth enter the market with the prod
usts Of rssin and t.rp.utins.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Failures for the week ended on the
nth. were 1913 in the United States.
ssains, iss for the corresponding
week last year. and 81 in Canada.
arain-, - last ear.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

The March statement Of the internal
revenues. issued on the 18th. shows
that the total receipts for the month
we're s2s.32s.s.7. an increase. as com
pared with March. isss. of Si-5ss.2es.
Fer the nine months of the presens
fiscal year the total receipts were e<ei9,-
ei~.s5S. an increase over the corr's-
spending period of last year of SIS
fl3,4l2
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

The German press comments quietly
upor the recent British cheeks in
South Africa. apparently no, attach
inr great military importance to
them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Prot , e.. Handy was formally in
stalled president - the 4 and ". col.
i@gr On tho i1th. ten. : ~ Lee and
'eL W Montgomery r-pre>entinr
the h"sri - trustees on the occa>son
rrof Hardy was cordially greeted. and
~ntrrS upon his work assured - the
hsarty cooperation of the trustees.
iacrity aud students
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Emperor William has finally aP
proved the plans for the restoration OF
the ancient Roman castle near Weis-
baden called -Th. Ssaleburg. After
the building is restored IL viii be ussd
as museum for Roman antiquities.
His majesty has given an order for
gigantic bronze bust Of The Roman
Emperor Antsninus Plus, who caused
the original castle to be erected
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

hs large leaf tol,acr, flctcry ~ W.
g. Huntington a Co. in P-i.rsIur-.
Va. containing over l.Gal.oon ro Ii.ds
IF fine t,.hacco. was hurarI.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19
VOL. XXIV.

Certificate of Incorporation ga. ass.;
81 Dover. Del. on the 18th. for the
REUTER- automobile CO.. Of Chicago.
eapgtal. ssoa.0oo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19
Iaformstlsa waats.i.
Eiitor Mlsslsstppi Matters.

htiior Nississipps Matters
Putnam 1arrant Williams graduated
at Middlebury college. Middt.bury.
Vermont. in 1919. lie was lawyer.
was States attorney forJeferson coun-
", Miss. for four years, and a, the
time OF his death was n member OF the
Mississippi legislature. He died in
"a. Can you give us the name and
fdress of any member of his family.
. other person who can make US ac-
1sinted with his history
cHAs. T. PRENrIss.
Hr Editorial Committee General Cata-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

There was organized at ;he Meth
odds, church at Monroe. Ia. the other
evening. a society Cor tn, prevention
Of cruelty TO children.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

A wild man ~as captureu in the
hills near Plum Fork, Ny, few days
ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19
Rr Editorial Committee General Cata
logue 1900.

Pentry's pony show declined to per-
ffn in Mecomb City. Privilege tax
to high The MeComb City little peo-
p1 and some of the older ones, were
mch disappointed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-19

Lieutcnsnt-C Commander J. C. Gill
more. who has been on leave OF alb
sence in Washington. recuperating
from extreme hsrdships incident to
his long captivity among the FihPinos,
was, on the 18th. ordered TO immediate
duty at sea as executive officer of the
cruiser Prairie. which will be engaged
during the entire summer in short
cruises with the naval militia of the
Atlantic and gulf states