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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04
FUNSTON GETS HIS REWARD.
The Gallant and Intrepid Ksa..n Msde .
Brfgssii~r Gen@rsI In ths
Regular Army.

Washington. Mlrvh 50.-The prrsi-
ient tonight made the following ap-
pointments in the regular army.
Brighten Lloyd Wheaton to be
major-generaL
Col jacob smith 70 be brigadier.
general.
Frederick Funston TO be brigadier.
general
Cen Corbin to express his high ap-
preciation of Gen. Funston's gallant
conduct in the capture of Aguinaldo
and this was followed by Secretary
Roots congratulations. it was sur
missed by army officers that some
more substantial token of the presi.
The announcement tonight of Gen
Funston's appointments as brigadier,
general in the regular army il there
fore not a surprise. yesterday the
cabinet advised delay. that the fuI
particulars of the PaIanan expedition
might be received by mail. The see.
retary of war stated that the possi-
bility of Funston's reward being pre-
mature aud other influences were
brought TO bear upon the president
to withhold his action. But the rec.
ommenda tion of Gen. Macarthur for
brigadlier-generaF> commission &c
Funston overcame all argument That
dispatch gave Funston full credit for
the capture of the insurgent chief,
and was. beside, so generous in praise
of the navy and all concerned in the
brilliant affair that the president felt
il his duty to respond with prompt
ness and equal generosity. He kept
this intention 70 himself. however, al
though he Indicated 10 the Kansas
delegation late yesterday afternoon
his pleasure that a volunteer officer
should have so greatly distinguished
| himself
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04
RAILWAY RUMBLES.

Senator Hoar believes. and acts on
the belief, that the last ear in a train
Is the safest
The life of steel rail under reg
ular traffic is not more than II years.
On siding or spur it VIII serve for
u long period
One of the oldest railroad men in
Indianapolis il C.. 3. Cole. who IS en-
ployed by the joint inspection and
weighing bureau. He will soon be 70
years old. and for 60 years has been
In railroad service, mostly travelling.
0Us hs has 1svsg sysz sssa Q wreck
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04
CONCERNS OF VARIOUS STATES

The taxable property of negroes II
Georgia was valued last year at <1ts-
coo, eco, an increase of s3s9, ,s00 in year
The Missouri penitentiary. whish has
1000 weIl-seIected books, Id supposed
TO have the largest an oest prison Ii
brary in the country.
an Arkansas bill prohibiting ferries
from being operated within one mil
of each other was unanimously killed
by the senate on the ground that ~
would legislzts . widow ogt of busi
0snn-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

New York, April Neil Gilmore.
formerly superintendent of public in
struction of the State of New York.
and registrar of the United States
land Office at Bismarck. y. D.. during
President Harrison's administration,
died of valvular disease of the heart
at his home in Ballston. y. Y, yester-
day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04


in plenty, but no flowers. no Sabbath
days. no happy ehildren-that Is. ex-
cepting Blossom - Blossom. whose
long-lashed violet eyes and shining
curls set her apart from all the other
alley children like bit Of hearts
ease, whose little cruteh went tap
ping through the halls all day. and
who sat on the rickety stairs at
nightfaII ready to call out a CHEEKY
greeting to her mother when she
turned into the dark alley
Blossom was very rich Her moth
er did days work for the wealthy
people on the avenue, and. besides.
Blossoms mother had not always
kved IN the alley So when Blossoms
glad cry Hurry up. mamma. I'm
waiting for you," would ring out on
the foul air. the alley children would
hurry to the stairs and look with
wondering. wistfuI eyes at the scene
which never failed to take place
blossoms mother was never too tired
to kiss the winsome face and Bios
sons arm always caught her moth
they went in and shut the door, and
the alley children were so poor. 50
poor.
Out in the great city the Easter
story was being told again and again
one Saturday evening. and after her
bit of work was done Blossom
mother told her n new story Of
little girl who. ever SO long ago. went
70 church on Easter morning. and
who talked to the lilies and palms
while the minister preached to the
hig people
lt was a fine old church. with
great organ and windows 50 beauti-
ful that the sun made violet. and
gold- and purple lights on the floor.
And the little girl sitting there in
her white dress did not know,
my BLOSSOM. that some day she
would grow up and have great trou-
BILE tn bear
Poor mamma" exclaimed Bios
son. and then she fell to cuddling
the hard hand in her sweet baby way
and with the exquisite imagery OF
chlldheod went to the beautiful
church herself. hearing the wonder
lui music, and seeing the lights and
nowers- The vision filed her wax
ing thoughts, her prayers and her
creams that night, and when she
awoke with the sun of Easter morn
ing shining across her face, there
was tremulous hope in her heart
that down in the alley she would
hear some one crying Christ il
risen to-day" and then the response
lie II risen indeed" just as her
mother used to hear It IN her old
home
But Blossom heard only wicked and
world Of make believe" and said
hiithely to her mother wow put
on your prettiest dress, mamma, and
HI put on my white dress, and the
lace cap. and the little slippers with
Dig bows, and wen GO to church and
hear the big organ and. o mamma,
eouldn't We do is honest truth-foR
sure, I mean7"
Il am afraid Blossom, that you and
would look queer in . fine church" !"
she answered. sadly
% mamma, please eoaxed the
eAild- sitting up in bed. her little
hands held out piesdingiy-
A torturing wave of homesickness
swept over blossoms mother If I
only could CO." shs mnrmured. and
wise hftie Biosson said eheerily.
We win. mamma III take care OF
you Then they both laughed as IL
0Es were ~ Asssy sh.doss n
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

Manila. April 1--AguiBaldo eontin-
tinaes to express himself as pleased
with and impressed by the courteous
treatment accorded him by Gen Mac
Arthur Il am prisoner" SAID he to-
dav. -but am treated like n guest"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04
Went On, with a Damaging Rush.

LaCrosse, Wis., April The re-
mainder of the ice in the Mississippi
went out yesterday, doing much dam
age. Large cakes came down with a
rush from the upper river. destroy
ing the piers and sheer fence Mt the
wagon bridge
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

Port Said, April THE suez canal
is temporarily blocked by dredger.
and the steamer Ohpir. bearing the
York, en- route for Australia, was
compelled to stop about three hours
sail from Suez.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

At Eastertfme. oh, who can anubf
That He who calls the vioiets cut
OF their brown graves beneath the ri1D
VIII wake uz. too. in His good times
Are We not more than many dowsrsf
On, sweet the lesson Of the hourz
At Ezstsrrime-
May Riley Smith
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

VIcKsBURs, March 81, 1901
Col J. l. Power, Dear Sir
1 expect to attend the reunion in Mem
phis- Truly, H F. SPRoLEs,
Sergeant Co. D., lst Mississippi Light Ar
tillery, known as ''Woffort's Battery"
Sergeant Sproles- was for twenty
years the beloved pastor of the Jackson
Baptist Church. and is equally beloved
as the present pastor of the Vieksburg
Church The exact spot on which he
fought his gun during the siege is al
ready marked, so that Lieut.. Hamilton
will have no trouble. as one of the State
commissioners, in finding il.
Speaking of the part played by the
gunboat vieksburg in the latest mill
tary exploit in the far East, the Vicks-
burg Herald says: The conspicuous
connection of the gunboat Vicksburg
with Gen Funstou's bold and success
ful feat is not altogether pleasant in
its suggestiveness. IL is a reminder
that the city for which she was named
has never manifested the customary
appreciation of the honor conferred.
We have been informed that in this
respect Viclxssurg has been peculiar
every other vessel in the navy has been
the recipient of some enduring token
from the city or State after which ID
has been called"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

The business man foryets. as 10
many OF us. the truth expressed BY
Ruskin that "a little thought and q
little Kindness are often worth more
than a great deal Of money" The
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

New York, April There was no
Improvement Last night in the eondi-
tion of Maurice Barrymore. the actor.
who is a patient in the Bellevue IN
sane pavilion The newspapers were
given to Mr. Barrymore, but not un-
til all reference to him was cut out.
AT n late hour he was resting more
quietly than at any time since his adj
mission
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

Portland, Ore April I--Andrew
Carnegie has offered TO give SI0O,00G
TO the city of Portland for Il free pub
lie library building provided the city
will guarantee a site and an annual
income sufficient for its maintenance
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

This interesting question Is thus an
swered by Major Jonas. Of the Aberdeen
Examiner:
During the pendeney of the con-
gressionaI convention at Corinth the
Monroe delegation had on many ballots
voted for John NJ Allen. of Lee At
last, To the surprise of everybody, Capt
Ed P. Thompson arose and said, Mon
roe county wants to change its voter
There was a pause and much excite
ment; then Thompson announced, Mon
roe county casts her vote for Pirate
John Allen, of Lee county, and it has
been Private John ever since. The sig
uiicance of the appellatiou was that
his most formidable opponent was Gen.
". F. Tucker. of Chickasaw.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04
y S'ccHso X
OF BONNET

.AX~1 mind fer sartln
NEA N1 that Jenny (yoa
<rEXtA - knaw that she
E2fHVH Had named the Day
~ ~HA N her own sweet
4ke>FI f" vay-the iay she
w would marry ne,l
EnouFd have ne uurtspst bonnet that ever
the store folks made
One that xsuid throw a rainbow Jest TWEEN
" M. N the .hadei
Ever seen Jenny smfiin'r Ever took note
tar n~r a anxeI made 'em from little blue
patches o. skies,
Test pearps 10 twinkle sunshine an when
ever they l0ok at ne
Z sxe lest AL o Heaven that ever hope 70
se@f
Wen. went town thar - the city. an
tor the store fnlks vJaln.
va-t-s the ansst bonnet that ever come
n M the trafns
An paid nv money fer II 'thout any con-
tsndin' wurfs.
II vuz al axed up win roses. an ribbons.
an sing1u' birds.
But row IN. troubles a-cuulir' she WI.
al IN deep distress.
How wuz a tsn-foIIar bonnet "a gu with
eallker dress
tvguid be out O. place..
An' Jenny with tears a-t1Ili1' On tire
ruses az her face.
But her <-an ma come ter the rescue- TT 5
been seventy year says she.
"Serce 7 vcr- ry w-ttin' dress. an noS
trx xDod as it use 10 BE-.
I've been a-kcspiu' x stored aw1v-buf 4
sadteus ne row an them
An seetn' to-nnr-rr's he Easter fly. vz'I
nake II aver fer Ier--
Jer thruwed Ter Arms around her I'll We
heard the gram sAE-
Ever yau see ssch a silly xaI- she'll
smother ne that away
Go 'fnur an git yer scissors. N al o. yer
needles brtghr.
WITH a har Ike that ueFEin' dress Is fest
vnaru set y1u right
An u tstt An sssfr- she looked - sweet
vhen the Easter day come -ruun
When ue-fin' vuz over. the license an the
parsnu WE easy foun-1
An I amt s-laviE' Denny any the more
IT Is-r
k1xe I married her Easter r11rrfn' II
<-ar mothers we.idin' Dress
- L Stanton. in Atlant1 Cansritufion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

Dallas. Tex. March 5I--The fourth
oil gusher in the Beaumont district
has been struck
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES or PAST AND cuERENT Evl
By ]. l. POWER.

gavc the order 20 retreat on July =.
iSsiS, every commissioned officer having
been shot down. and that the brigade
retreated in passably good order. about
500 in number. back 10 its original posi-
ton on Missionary Ridge. occupied by
IL in the morning. 80 that II your
correspondent will deduct the number
OF the s5th North Carolina (which he
has from the total, he can approxi-
mate the strength Of the other three
regiments just prior to the so-called
" Pickett's charge"
ALLEN J. HooKxh
Jefferson Dsvts and IN. Btaek Hawk war.
gentleman who is writing history
u the Indian war of i-se. commonly
called the Black Hawk War wants
to know II we can furnish him any
an heutic information as 20 the par iici-
patton OF Jefferson Davis in that war.
II is admitted that Abraham Lincoln
was in it. but because Mr. Davis, who
was then n lieutenant. aslsed for leave
of absence just before the outbreak. Il
- claimed BY some that he was not IN
that service. The facts are that he
was on the staff % cen. Gaines. who
mentions that when he had a confer
euce with Black Hawk he was accom-
panied only by Lieut.. Davis Of his staff.
and a tile Of two soldiers. When this
Black Hawk war began Gen. Winfield
scott, then at Fort smelling. detail esi
Lieutenanfs jefferson Davis and Robert
Anderson to proceed TO Dixon. Illinois.
and muster in some militia that had
offered their services. The Captain Of
the recruits was Abraham Lincoln.
who was often heard to say when
President. that Jeffcrsaa Davis admin
isterrd 10 him his first oath OF ale
glance 10 the United states. Lieut..
Anderson is the same who fired the
first gun from Fort sumter. in Sovem-
ber. 1850.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04
-BLOSSOMSx
tsIEzs2DM

LIES did not grow
in Elston court
The only super
duous arti c / e .
which the chill
dren who lived
there knew any
thing about were
bits of broken
bottles and waste
papers Sqaalor,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

great demand is on their hearts, not
on their purses. In the matter of
kindness we may all be great. and II
the prime minister Of one of the
greatest nations in the world. man
whose pen and tongue and brain were
constantly exercised in behalf of the
poor and oppressed. wherever he
found them. il the grand old man OF
England, William E. Gladstone, could
find time to leave his parliamentary
duties to carry a bunch of flowers
to a little sick crossing sweeper,
shall we not be ashamed to make for
ourselves the excuse: Il haven't
tine 70 be kind ?'-Success.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

THE Mi~.i.aip-t Department will
have to De sssspcudsi fSr While. IL
editor having been seriously sick aud
needing a c9mplcte rest 70 allow him
70 regain his strength. The matter for
this week was in the nature Of reserve
eopv~l
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

Grn- John 3. Gordon has issued cir
eular % the Confederate camps that
contains more gallaatrv than discre-
tiou- He advises every camp to have n
sponsor aud a. many maids Of honor
a. may be desired. but with the dis
tiaet understanding that the reunion
committee At Memphis viii entertain
and provide for one sponsor aud one
maid of honor from general department
and division headquarters. a. the ex-
penss would be too great. etc.
There are 50 many sponsors and
maids Of honor At the reunions the dis
tinction of being so selected has been
much discounted. Several camps. at
Louisville, could do but little else than
look after their sponsors and maids Of
honor. The expense Is something. and
whether large or small. could be better
used in helping some old veteran 10 90
who cannot raise the money 70 paw
railroad fare. We believe in the girls
Our loyalty to the sex has never been
questioned. but there is time aud
place for all things. II we are TO have
Confederate Veterans Reunion let uu
sentiment or attraction. or distraction.
Interfere
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-10
THE COURT

Room John L. McMaster. Judge.
The following cases were dismissed:
T. +. Griffith ct al. VS.. Addie App ct al.
Dismissed. Costs paid.
Marion Bond Company VS.. John L..
Benepe ct al. Dismissed and costs paid.
Joseph r. Evans VS.. Joseph Brown ct
al; receiver. File final report. Approved
and receiver discharged.
Lillian NJ. Conlon VS.. John A. Conlon.
Silas Jones VS.. Maggie Jones.
Anna l.. Horton VS.. John E. Horton
William p. French VS.. Albertine French.
Clara Bell Embree VS.. William Allen
Embree.
Maggie McIntire VS.. William McIntire.
William Henry Porter VS.. Bertha Porter.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Arthur f. Larsh VS.. Major T. Jackson;
proceedings supplementary to execution.
Cause dismissed at defendants costs.
Judgment against defendant for costs.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Charles w. Fishell VS.. Martha Fishel;
divorce. Circuit court.
National Surety Company VS.. James e.
Mann ct al; injunction. Superior Court,
Room 2.
National Surety Company VS.. William II.
Negley ct al; contract. Superior Court.
Room 2.
Mary Haskins VS.. Benjamin Haskins;
divorce. Circuit Court.
Amos B. KeepOrt VS.. City of Indianapolis
ct al; injunction. Superior Court. Room l.
Margaret L. Arney VS.. Elmore Arney:
divorce. Superior Court, Room l.
The c., c.. c. & St. l.. Ry. Co. VS.. City
Of Indianapolis; damages. Demand $500.
Superior Court, Room !.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-10

Fortune has smiled on the Diamond Oil
Company. a concern made UP of local
capitalists. to the extent that it's capital
stock is to be increased from $1,000 to $780,
coo. The Diamond Company was incorpo-
rated in 1896 and has conducted its opera
tions in the Godfrey reserve. Blackford
sixteen wells. each one OF which IS still
giving forth oil. Ii is asserted that stock
holders received a 20 per cent. dividend the
dend in any one year was S. per cent. One
year 12 per cent. on the original cost Of
the stock was paid. The officers of the COM
pany are: President. DR.. A. r.. White; Sec
rotary, w. S. Wickard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-10
WESTERN RANGE HORSES.
A New Feature trOduce at the Lo-
cal

a new feature is to be introduced into the
horse auctions at the Union stockyards,
commencing tomorrow. This is the sale
OF Western range horses. and the an
nouncement that a large consignment of
these animals is TO be auctioned off at
the stables OF the Blair-Baker Horse Com
pany tomorrow morning and afternoon
has created more than ordinary interest
among buyers. There has been only one
previous sale of range horses in this mar
ket. which was last November. The sue
cess Of that event encouraged the Blair
Baker Company and Warman. Black.
Chamberlain & Co. 10 arrange for other
sales. The latter company will begin a
series of sales July 10. TO be continued un-
I'll 5000 Montana and British Columbia
horses nave been disposed OF. AT to-mor-
rows auction the Blair-Baker Company
will sell between 800 and 400 of these an
imals. In view of the novelty of this
an explanation OF the reasons for intro
ducing Western horses into the Eastern
markets. In giving the explanation. Mr..
Blair talked entertsiningly of the animals
themselves.
Bin Carter was responsible for starting
the sale OF Western range horses In this
part OF the country" said Mr.. Blair. "A
good many years ago ne used 10 ship In
dian ponies from Texas, but IL was found
that they were not large enough to give
much service, so the ranenmen began TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-10
Use of Australian Booths.

The County Commissioner yesterday
held a conference with Chairman Logsdon,
of the Republican city committee, and
Chairman Tanning. OF the Democratic
committee. relative TO the adoption OF the
Australian ballot system for holding the
primary elections. The board has been
considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of furnishing
both parties election booths and equip
ment for their primaries. the same as are
used in regular elections. Chairman Logs
don was not in favor of the plan. He said
the committee preferred to hold the pri-
mary the same as the other primaries
and would provide small ballot boxes.
Chairman Tanning spoke favorably OF the
Australian ballot system. and said his
would like 10 adopt il for the
primaries. As the two chairmen made no
agreement. the commissioners will not
furnish the booths. Chairman Logsdon
also said that the county would be put 10
an unnecessary expense I'm fitting out
both committees and that il would be just
as well and cheaper 10 proceed in the old
way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-10
LACK OF ELECTION OFFICERS.
No I'm Precincts That fail
to Provide Them.

Chairman Logsdon and Secretary Muir,
of the Republican city committee. are find
ing some difficulty in obtaining judges and
clerks for the primaries 10 be held on the
sd of this month. The law does not pro-
vide that the primary officials shall be paid.
Mr.. LOgsdon said yesterday that he hoped
no precinct would be so slack as not TO
provide the officials.
IF a precinct does not provide the Of
fcials." said he. there will be no primary
held in that precinct. and that's all there is
about II. We certainly will not pay men to
act as judges and clerks at these primaries.
Inc voters viii have TO turn out and do
their part OF this work. and X they don't
their precinct will not have a voice in the
nomination OF the city ticket"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-10

The Indiana climate and crop bulletin
for the week ending July 9. is as follows:
WARM weather continued until near the
end of the week, when il grew cool; rain
fell in a few localities on several days.
Corn grew rapidly; 1t is in good condition,
but needs rain in many fields; most of 1t
has been cultivated and some laid by. To-
bacco is doing well. Potatoes, in general,
promise well. Oats are ripening rapidly.
with short straws and heads we'll filled.
well. Melons are growing rapidly; peaches
are abundant and apples promise a fair
yield in many orchards, especially in the
northern portion. Wheat and rye are most
all in shock; threshing began: the wheat
acreage was below the average this sea-
son. but the yield promises to be very good:
rye yields well: barley is not doing well.
Glover is all housed; timothy cutting be-
gan; good crops of hay are being secured.
Horses suffered during the hot weather
and farm work was delayed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-10
The Bad Boy.

The bad boy climbs the cherry tree
And eats, and when he's done
Throws cherries az the birds and breaks
The limbs off Just for fun:
He knocks the smaller boys around
And as you madly chase
Him down the street he hollers "Ya-a-a-av"
And makes an ugly face
The bad boy cuts the hammock ropes
And spoils the flower bed,
And watches for a chance 10 push
The good boy from the shed;
The bad boy puts his thumb against
His nose and turns 10 sass
You when you kindly ask him not
To run across the grass.
The bad boy gets the smaller boys
To run away 10 win
And while they splash around. their clothes
Are tied In knots by him.
He ducks them till they lose their breath,
And. while they try 10 dress
He -patters them with mud. and thus
Is filled with happiness.
The bad boy likes TO torture dogs.
He ties things 20 their tails.
And what you don want fastened down
He hammers full OF nails
He throws things at you when you pass,
And n you kindly stay
To give him good advice he calls
You names and runs away.
The bad boy breaks his mothers heart
And makes his father sad.
sometimes he changes. but too Oft
Keeps right on being bad.
And ~ he does turn out ali right.
And 20 the way he should.
He gets three times the credit that
The boy gets who was gooc.
Chicago Record-Herald.