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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Major James Watts, aud his good wife,
celebrated their golden wedding a,
their home in Meridian. on Monday
erening. the a5,h instant Fifty years
ago the announcement read: James
Watts to Miss Eleanor Bell February
IS, 1851 Here Is the greeting we sent:
Nay grace, mercy and peace. In rich meas-
ure. descend.
And brighten your pathway till iifs's jour
ney shall end;
May you ever feel youshful-may Won
never grow old
Be always - happy - on this webbing Of
gold.
May the Hand ,h., ha. led you still guide
with His eye.
And seal with HIS favor this union on high :
May you both be .-At Hone--with the
Good Shepherd abide
And in Heaven, - here. be the Groom and
the Bride
The census of 1900 reports so deaf
mutes in Mississippi under the age of
30 years. OF whom II are deaf, dumb
and blind Superintendent Dobyns has
received the names and residence OF
all. from Washington, and he knows of
maay others who were not listed. There
is Que child in the institution at Jack
son. deaf, dumb and blind. and she is
receiving special care and training.
Helen Keilar having heard of her, has
expressed substantial interest in her
Development
DR.. W. l. Lipscomb is writing a
History Of Columbus During the Nine
teenth Century and the Commercial is
doing . good work in publishing il
from week to week. We are taking
special care Of these sketches. Every
town and county in the State should
have historian and everybody should
help in getting up the data Mississippi
is away behind in this matter.
A petition signed BY nearly all the
United States senators was handed the
president last week BY . delegation
including Senator Money. Representa-.
tives Grosveuor. Richardson and Clay
ton- asking the appointment Of Hon.
John Allen ~ one Of the commissioner
to the St Louis Exposition
some influential friends of Senator
w. " Sullivan in Washington are
moving actively for his appointment, as
United States Circuit Judge for the
district that includes Mississippi. with
headquarters at New Orleans.
sess Of Veterans Declare for Js,s Sd
The Charles Clark Camp of United
sons Of Confederate Veterans was or.
CANNED in Greenville on 18th, with a
large membership Hon. ID. G. Hum
phreys was elected commander. The
camp will attend the Memphis reunion
in full force The following was unani.
mously adopted:
Resolved. BY the Charles Clark Camp Of
United Soas Of Confederate Veterans, Thai
We most sarnsstiy request the State capitol
commission to nx the third day of June
1901. the annivsrsary Of the birth OF JefEsr.
son Davis. - the day for laying the corner.
stone Of the new capitol building.
". A Psrsy Camp Favers I'd Of Ja.~
We are authorized and requested by
Commander +. w. Anderson, w. A.
Percy Camp No. sss, Greenville, to say
that he has canvassed the membership
OF bis camp. and finds the sentiment
almost unanimous for laying the corner
stone OF the new capitol on the thirt
day Of June.
The Illinois Central Railroad Com
psny has r~linqaished whatever claim
II may have bad to the right of way or
the original survey Of the Canton
Aberdeen a Nashville Railway frou
Canton to Kosriusko
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Washington. Feb. 2:-The bill pro-
viding for the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position at st. Louis has passed the
senate with an amendment which pro
vides for the closing Of the exposition
ON Sunday. and . further amendment
providing for . government exhibit
at the Charleston, exposition The hin
passed the senate without division
Ii made an appropriation of $3.50, ,ooe
for the government exhibit.
Senators Depew, Proctor and Vest
were named a. eonferees ON the ex.
na<ifion bill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

ssers Dtssissed 20 Their Hence
sseys ssd De Wes M. Av.v

London. Feb. s5.-The Daily Tere-
graph publishes the following from
DE Aar. dated February "a:
Mr. steyn addressed the Beers yes
serday and told them they must all
shift for themselves. returning to
orange River colony as best they could.
He and Gen. De Wet took 900 of IN.
best horses with which to escape
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Coburg. Feb. 25.-The new star Of
the first magnitude which was discov-
cred Friday by DIR. T. ID. Anderson.
of Edinburgh in the constellation
Perseus. was simultaneously observed
by Prof Grimmles, at the Erianlangex
observatory. Bavaria
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

National flags were hoisted over the
American embassy and consulate in
London, on the ed. in honor of Wash
ington's birthday, but the usual am
bassadorial reception and the Ameri-
can society banquet were abandoned
owing TO the queens death.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28
SEVENTH DISTRICT.

IL is a matter of much qualification
to Mississippians that Mr.. Maloue's
latest volume of poetry. Songs Of
North and SOUTH has achieved such .
phenomenal success. The book has
been the obiec. of exceedingly lauda-
tory comments from all the leading
New York, Chicago. San Francisco and
ST. Louis dailies. and has won . wider
recognition in England and Scotland
than has ever been accorded to any
Southern poet except Edgar Poe and
Sidney Lanier. Such eminent poets a.
SteAdman and T. g. Aldrich have also
sent our poet their congratulations.
Mr.. Malone is an old university boy,
and has scores OF friends and admirers
throughout the State
Since President J. C. Hardy's declar.-
tioa Of war has been made known to
the country. eighteen Thousand Pitts
burg and Allegheny girls have signed
statement that they will snub any man
or boy who persists in the use Of cigar
cites And they are demanding and
receiving pledges Of good behavior.
There are si7 patients in the State
Insane Hospital at Jackson. The annex
for eolored females is ready for the
furnishings, and the annex for colored
males is being delayed for want of
brick. There are more than enough
registered to fill these additional build
ings-
The new capitol foundation will have
to go fully six feet deeper than was
first calculated. The commission has
authorized the contractor to 20 ahead.
under the supervision Of Architect
Link. The additional cost will be sew
eral thousand dollarA
Water Valley and Oxford are enter
tanning the Masonic grand bodies in
royal style this week About four hun
dred delegates in attendance.
It is thought the branch road from
Grenada to Parsons viii be ready for
operation by April l. The people Of
Grenada intend to celebrate the occa-
sion
wm- j. Dalton and z. T. Welsh, Of
Meridian, have been granted . patent
for tool for clamping and stretching
wires
The arte<iAn well which is being
bored on the grounds Of the new capi-
tol promises to afford An abundant sup
ply OF good water. At . depth of $50
feet water came within 20 feet of the
top. The boring will continue to the
depth Of l.s6o feet, and II . surface
dow is not then reached the water will
be raised to the surface by . force
pump
Capt. John j. Hood. of Meridian, .
gallant Confederate and . forcible
writer. insists on the Sd Of June as be-
ing the proper date for laying the
cornerstone of the new capitol.
There are IL children in the Baptist
orphanage At Jackson; 50 in the Meth
odist orphanage ut Water Valley, and
% in the Palmer orphanage at Colum-
bus; and there about 100 in the three
orphanages At Natchex
We are indebted to the courtesy of
President A n. EshmAn. Southern Fe-
male College. West Point, for an invita-
tion to the Purple and Gold Banquet
At the college on Friday night, March
l. Unfortunately we are scheduled Al
the Masonic Grand Lodge Al Oxford on
that date. Brother Carlisle can make
our speech and do our feasting.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

A dispatch from London. on the
18th, said: No information has been
received in this city from South Afri-
ca that could tend to give color to the
report circulated in the United States
that Gen. De Wet had been captured
by the British
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

At the instance of the United States
government the powers have accepted
the principle that NO further individ-
ual concessions Of territory in China
shall be sought or obtained by any
one power without international -
sent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

William Dawson, Sr-, formerly a
millionaire and president of the Bank
of Minnesota, the failure of which
created a sensation in ST. Paul, four
years ago. was found dead in his
apartments in that city on the 18th.
Death resulted from heart failure
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Thousands of Filipinos gathered
around the lunetta band pavilion
near the shore. in Manila. on the I'D.
and listened to and applsuded Ameri-
can sentiments expressed by native
and American orators. the occasion
being the celebration of washington's
birthday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

A handsome gavei has been present
ed to vice-President-elect Roosevelt,
made of Usage orange, grown on .
farm Ave miles west of Beatrice, Neb.
which was the first entry under the
homestead act. 1t il the gift of DR..
Ferd Brother, of Beatrice the present
owner of the land.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Portland. Ore, Feb. 25.-CoL Robert
Pollock. L. s. A. tretiredl, died yes
day. at Cornelius, Washington county.
in his eighty-seeond year He was .
veteran of the Mexican and civil warn,
and had engaged in many Indian cam
paigus in the west.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Several weeks since we published the
congressional districts. showing the
population of counties in each. In
some way Copiah was omitted from the
Seventh The total for district. as
published. included Copiah- IL is next
to Kinds in population
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Mr. Theron, president of the Afri-
kanderbund OF Cape Colony, has de-
eided that il is impossible for him to
cooperate with liet De Vets peace
committee. but he has offered the
constituted authorities his services to
promote the restoration Of peace on
terms honorable to both sides.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Ri. Rev. VIM. Morris Barker. bishop
Of the jurisai~sioa Of Olympia. died
suddenly st his home in Tacoma.
Wash. on the ,fss. Of angina pectoris.
aged 90. He leaves . widow and
. daughter
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

London. Feb. 25.-The British ad-
miralty will send the third class cruis-
er Calypso to the Newfoundland
coast TO train fishermen for the naval
reserve
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Rev. Henry Basehford. for 80 years
Presbyterian minister among the
Chippewa Indians of the Lake Su-
perior region. died at odanah. Wis,
on the I'D. st the age of 90 years. His
life was spent with the ChippewaA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

The county council Of London has
virtually adopted . proposal to spend
81 ssn. ~ on . scheme for the better
housing Of the poor in London. . mat
ter in which King Edward il greatly
Interested.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.

NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVE
By ]. L. POWER.

Death Of Rev. n ". bailey.
Rev. r. W. Bailey, widely and moss
fAvorably known in Mississippi. died
last week at Long Reach. California
whore he had gone for rest and health
Bishop Galloway thus concludes beau
tiful tribute to his life and character:
To this community he specially en-
desred himself on account Of heroic
and unwesried service during the prev
sience Of yellow fever IL is NO dis
paragemert 10 others 70 say that no one
equalled him in the number of hourx.
day and night, given TO the aflicted.
the nurses secured. and other atten-
tioos shown Never having been ex-
posed to the disease before. he seemed
10 know no fear. ani with almost Q
reckless disregard of himself. went
wherever there was . person in distress.
! often tried to restrain him from uu-
necessary exposure. aud sought To
shield him by tender of persooAl serv-
ice, but without avail lie felt tha,
duty called him and tha. voice he WAS
ever quick TO hear and readily obey.
His name will always be teuderiy cher
ished in many affiic,ed homes in this
city. A dear. noble. manly. gifted
friend has been taken away. Peace To
his blessed memory And may heaven
comfort the young wife and little one.
in whose loving eye he was an ideal,
and almost an IDOL
The Masonic fraternity Of Mississippi
have had . rare treat in the way of .
visit from Past Grand Master John Cor
son Smith. Of Chicago The General
is former State treasurer and gov
erncr of Illinois. grand master Of Ma
sons and Odd Fellows of Illinois, and
has been the recipient OF high honor
ary- distinction by grand bodies of the
craft in foreign lands He visited the
Templars and Shriners at Water Valley
and the other grand bodies as Oxford.
and by his presence and addresses con-
tributed greatly to the interest Of all.
While in Jackson we accompanied
him to the Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb. and he delighted teachers and
pupils by his very appropriate address.
interpreted by Superintendent DobynA
The pupils sang for him the Lords
Prayer and Nearer My God to Thee. =
and this reminded him of pathetic in
eident that he related where native
converts of several foreign lands, trav-
cling on a steamer, joined in singing.
for the special benefit Of himself and
family. God Be With You Till We
Meet Again And so. said he To the
pupils. God be with you till we meet
again
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Rome. Feb. e5---A dispatch from
Castagnola says that two persons
were killed and many others were in
jured in the destruction of theateS
there by 5r~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

A movement II on foot by promi-
nens Aneora goat breeders to import
to this county FROM Turkey . largs
number of the best Angoras that can
be found An importing company is
IN process of organization
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

The special visicultursl commission
for the Rhine Hesse district has decid-
ed TO make exhaustive experiments
with American grape stoeks In con-
neesiea with the effort to stamp out
phyiloxerz-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

The first meeting Of the joint COM
mitsee, composed of present and
former cabinet ministers, suggested
by King Edward to formulate .
seheme for permanent memorial to
the late Queen Victoria, was held on
the 18th The committee submitted
their ideas for the kings approval
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Earl Roberts. IL II asserted. has
esen offered the lord wardenship Of
the einque ports. which the marquis
Of Salisbury desires to relinquish. The
post was formerly held by the duke of
WELLINGTON
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

The Berlin police are publishine .
warning that a recent judicial dsci-
sion makes foreign physicians punish
able who use IN Germany . medical
title acquired outside Of that country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28
Herr GeorEs sPeysr. the Frs.kfsss
hanksr. hss given 10000 marks to
tAat city to promote scientific instrus-
s1on.

Tie federal cabinet Of New south
wales has decided to invite Canada
and New Zealand 70 send troops TO
the opening Of the federal pariia-
ment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

A sensation was created at the ses-
sion Of the National Creamery But
termakers' association in ST. Paul,
Minn., ON the zist. when w. d. Coll
yer. of Chicago, one Of the judges Of
the butter exhibit, lodged . formal
complaint with the executive commit
tee charging q st. Paul buttermaker
with offering him . $50 bribe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

something like the following:
Young LADIES' q the Cookiag Glass;
II your purpose. in this dining. is to show
what you can do,
You have thoroughly sncce~isd-thass
our united view;
II you want to take in boarisrs. reserve ,
each one place;
Mr.. Doby.s can b landlord. Mr.. Jordan 4
can say grace.
Our cordial thanks are tender~i TO this 4
pretty cooking eia@;
We vote you nov promotion-sach one Of 4
you can pas;
May you siways have surh plenty-such /
Wiling hands to serve.
And al such invitations vs nov promise to 4
observe.
Ciarhs Cssssy Cisi.s Bia-
Our valued friend W. II. Patton
writes as follows from Shubuta: II en-
joy Mississippi Matters very much,
and indorse all you say about DIR. Bar
ren ID Gray. except as to his nativity. |
DIR. Gray was born aud reared in Wayne
county. few miles southess, of >hu-
buta- Rev. O. ID. Barren, OF Ellisville. |
then living in Shubuta. found him down ,
there in the pinev woods. and induced 1
him to 90 to Mississippi College. He is 1
n living monument 10 minixtrri.l e,,u-
cation Southeast Mississippi is proud
OF Barren. and cannot afford to allow /
Haxiehur.. to have the honor. Hon.
Truman Grav. who rrprr~.n,-a w.vn.
county, is his brother. DR.. Gray is q |
A' a~ o's
- " ny "'
@ rs - , ous nc' -.
'-- 'N 'o' Pe.-s e
Very Valuable RslIes-
Col. s. NJ. Meek, Of Columbus. has at /
his home some rare and valuable relics.
among which il n tomahawk said ,o
have been owned by Pocahontas. who
saved the life of John smith in the
ssventeenth century. This WAS handed |
down by Col william S. Bolinger's
family. The Smithsonian Institute.
Washington, some years ago, offered a |
handsome sum for il. Another relic is |
. pair OF large Geld glasses. presented
by Louis Napoleou to the great Conf fed |
crate cavalry leader. Gen. n. r. For
Meek BY Gen. Forrest at his death. We
have seen both of these relics a, the
residence of Col. Meek. We would
like In 49,. ,h~u, nl.,.<, in III. r,..,n
=, IN. ~ ..,;,nl
ceePs.y a. wnAssS Arsnssry.
Our old friend and eomrade, Rev. j.
~ Harris. OF Pontotoc, has suggested
. reunion OF Company A. withers' Ar
tillery, during the general reunion At
Memphis, in May. and names Capt W.
T. Ratiin and Capt Frank Johnston to
arrange program. to include. among
other items
L Roll call BY Orderly J. L Power.
= Address BY Capt w. T. Rsslin-
Poem Company A. historical and
neerologieaD oy Sergeant John 7.
Casey.
All very good. and is most cordially
approved. But vhv not have n rrunion
Of he entire regiment of ten batteries
and dfty Runs-shs ouly organization
of it, kind on either side in the civil |
war. IL did splendid service at Chicka-
saw Bayou, Bakers Creek. Siege of
vicksburg and Port Hudson, and on
other fields after the batteries had been |
exchanged and distributed to various
DIVISIONS OF the army.
C.,,,,, C.,,.--s....
.a... .. ..Y
. T-;snd,- d;r.--n.. =, on;,;o,
u '"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

A contribution of s15o,ooo by John
d. Rockefeller to Brown university
was announced, On the night of the
18th. at the annual dinner of the
hrcwn University Alumni society OF
New York. held at the University
club.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Two deaths from starvation oc-
cured in Milwaukee on the 2oth- Mr..
and Mrs John Hoefer. after selling
most of their furniture and buying
food and fuel, abstained from eating
10 husband their supply for their two
children When discovered. parents
and children were promptly removed
20 hospital. wh, re the former soon
after died.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

ISpfASAroLrs. Feb -. 1901.
Dsai Brother Po~sr-wni you kindly
tell me Who Of the following sr. deceas~d' :
i am preparing. as you know, . history Of
the Order Of Eastern Star, and thsss ladies'
we're prominent in the orierwheu IL -four
ished in Mississippi should also be glad
TO get the present. address Of those living
Mrs. N. L Hunter. NrS Laura l. Burton.
MN c. NJ Barton, MrS Annie T. Ciark,
Nrs Sue H. Brsvard. NrsL Matte Crom-
well, Mrx Sailis Leuoir.
hpo-~ibis give dates in the cass Of the do
ceased Frstsrnaiiy.
WILLIS ID. ESsLA
We will be greatly obliged for the
desired information.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

A special to . Kansas City paper
from Chihuahua. Mexico. says Grant
Gillet, the cattleman who fed to
Mexico. two years ago. to escape the
wrath of creditors from whom. II II
said, he secured nearly q million dot
lars, will soon return to Kansas City,
No. and give . thorough account OF
himself. Gnlett. il is said, is now
penniless.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

The young men Of Mississippi wish
ing to form Camps OF United sons OF
Confederate Veterans can get full in
formation and necessary blank forms
BY writing TO George b. Myers, depart
ment commander Army Of Tennessee
or to James r Mcdowell, department.
sdjutans. both as Holly Springs We
are much pleased TO note the orxanixa-
ton Of large camp ss Greenville. and
ne hope . dozen others will be formed
before the reunion at Memphis In May.
A good many Chapters Of the Daughters
will be represented. and we hope the
sons will get . move on them The
armies Of the world have never mar
shaied soldiers more worthy 10 be re-
memberrd and honored thaa those from
Mississippi in the civil war.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

The Pacific Mail steamer City OF
Rio Janeiro. ran on a rock while en-
tering the Golden Gate for San Fran
cisco. ON the 2zd. in q dense fog She
sank few minutes after striking IL
is thought that nearly one hundred
and Atty persons were drowned, in
eluding Consul General Wildman and
family. Capt william Ward, after do
ing all possible to save Others, went
down with the vessel
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

"whas wss the frst newspaper pub
iished in Mississippi7- Is question that
has often been asked. and often incor-
rectiy answered. We nnd the follow
ing in the second volume Of Monett's
History Of the Mississippi Valley" and
il ought to be accepted as conclusive:
The first weekly newspaper in the
Mississippi Territory was published in
the spring Of fsos. by Col Andrew
Marschalk. formerly \ lieutenant in
Gen waynes army. Having descended
the river with Gen. Wilkinson. he CON
tinued in the service until iso2. when
he commenced the publication Of the
'Natchex Gaxetse.' This paper, under
different forms and names. such as the
Mississippi Herald and Natehex Ca
xette'. the Washington Republican and
Mississippi State Gazette was pub
lished by this father of the press in
Mississippi for nearly forty years after
ward
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

In glancing over the pages Of Rebel
lion Records" in search of the names of
Aississippians who participated in the
civil war, We find occasional mention-
and always honorable-of MAJOR S. A.
JONES'" but If the eopyist had copied
correctly the reports Of battles, and il
the printer had followed eopy-which
he don't always do-that name would
have been rendered Major s. A. Jonas.
cur gallant good friend, and ideal
Coa1ederate and citizen. the up-to-date
editor Of the Aberdeen Examiner. We
sAall Sc to ii that Mississippfs record
ahau have the matter right.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

some influential friends of Senator
w. v. Sullivan in Washington are
moving actively for his appointment rs
United States Circuit Judge for the
district that includes Mississippi. with
headquarters at New Orleans.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

The Illinois Central Railroad Com
psny has relinqaished whatever claim
It may have bad to the right of way on
the original survey Of the Canton.
Aberdeen a Nashville Railway from
Canton to Kosriusso
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-28

Water Valley and Oxford are enter
tanning the Masonic grand bodies in
royal style this week About four hun
dred delegates in attendance.