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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Really, your face is very familiar, sir;
but you seem to have the advantage Of me
in names"
And she looked at the distinguished
stranger with puzzled air.
II fancied," he said, that you would
know me. Nv name is Bangs, and four
years ago had the honor to be your but
Ter"
The face Of the lady blazed.
But a remarkably lucky series Of stock
investments" he went on. "have enabled
me to become your next door neighbor."
The lady's face softened.
so pleased to renew our acquaintance,
Mr.. Bangs" she smilingly said.-N. Y. Tele
gram.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

This reckless speculation must b
stopped, said the earnest citizen 70 the
trust magnate.
Indeed It must" agreed the latter. TN
deed, u must. Why, yesterday two or three
fellows who are not IN our crowd at all
flyer That sort OF thing won't do."-Bai-
tImOre American.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Postage to Ne Reduced 70 one Cens.
The President who succeeds in getting
this measure through congress, viii hold
no hirher perhaps, than the esteem in
which everybody holds Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. This medicine gets at the start
IND point of disease BY acting on the stom-
ach. helping that organ in its duty Of d.
costing food. It cures dyspepsia, indises-
ton, constipation, stimulates the kidneys
and strengthens the nerves. Be sure to try It.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Mrs.. DeStylc-"Of course. this new FUR.
nlture you've bought Is quite pretty. but
its 30 dis;ressinsly new. l. lacks the fash
DeStyle Never mind. ian he all right
alter the children have operated on It Tor
. couple Of weeks "-pllladc.phia Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

what a fne head your boy has" said an
sdmiring friend.
Yes replied the fond father, hes
chip Of the old block-ain't you, my boy
Yes, father: teacher said yesterday that
was . young blockhead. STRAY Stories.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20
r~v Past Train - Colorado

The Missouri Pacific Railway is now oper.
ating double daily service from 81. Louis
and Kansas City to points in Colorado. Utah
and the Pacific Coast. Trains leave 81.
Louis .. m. and 10 10 p m; Kansas City
2. m. and 10 a. m. carrying through sleep
ing cars between 81. Louis and san Fran
cisco without change. Excursion tickets
now on sale. For further information adj
dress companvs agents. II. c. TOWNSEND,
Gen Pass. and Ticket Agent, 81. Louis, No.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20
The homie blue Flag

The usually accurate Confederate
Veteran" in its May number publishes
a version OF the Bonnie Blue Flag"
and states that 1T was first sung in a
theatre at New Orleans in 1851" The
song was written by Harry Mccarthy,
and was first sung in Spengler's
theatre on the night Of January 10.
1861. Mccarthy witnessed the vote
Oh the ordinance of secession at the
capitol. at the conclusion OF which q
small blue silk flag. with a white star
in the center. was presented to Presi-
dent W. S. Barry. who waved it as
the first flag of the young republic"
The writer of this paragraph put the
song in type from the authors manu-
script. and printed one thousand
copies. and he heard Mccarthy sing
it for the first time at Spengler's
theatre. II was shortly afterwards
printed in sheet-music form by A. E
DIackmer. New Orleans. and was
dedicated to General Albert Pike.
The song. as printed in the Confeder-
ate Veteran has only two OF the orig
inal verses-the first and second. The
others appear TO have been added as
the States seeded. and they are not
correctly added. The third verse, for
instance, reads:
First gallant South Carolina nObIy made
the stand:
Then came Alabama. who took her by the
hand:
Next quickly. Mississippi. Georgia and
Florida
All raised the flag the bonnie blue flag
that bears single star"
The States seeded N the following
order:
South Carolina-December 20, 1860.
Mississippi-January 9. 1861.
Florida-January IL, 1861.
Alabama-January1 IL, 1861.
Georgia-January 10. 1861
Louisiana-January 20. 1861.
Texas-February l. 1861.
Virginia-April IL, 1861.
Arkansas-May 6. 1861.
North Carolina-May 20. 1901.
Tennessee-June %. 1861.
Observation-Disclosures August 20. 1861.
Observation-Disclosures December 10.
1861.
At the recent meeting in vicksburg
OF the State Underwriters Associa-
ton. Mr.. Fl. V. Campbell. of Kosciusko.
was reelected President: Edward L.
Zeegler. of Jackson. Vice President;
and J. n Moore. of vieksburg. Seere-
tary. The Association was addressed
~ Auditor Coie. and his listeners were
greatly impressed with his perfect
fitness for the high Office he fills. and
his wide knowledge of subjects pertain
ing TO it. particularly insurance mat
ters-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20
Yielded Readily fer nin.

First Physieian-Did old Coupons case
yield to your treatment,
Second PhysiciAn-It did. I treated II
for six months. and il yielded something
Ike &jQO.-Stray Stories
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Mr.. Staylate-Aw-Miss Dimple.. you
have such dreamy eyes. doncher know.
Mss Dimples-No. I'm just sleepy; that's
all--OhiO State Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

The Rag Time Favo-ite Who j. that
quiet individual whom the guests seem 20
avoid "Oa. he's 4 famous composer 81
classical music" And that young man
who seems 70 be the lion q the evening"
Way. he's rag time piano player. Ohio
~aaFa Tns~wsN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

That's very rough on me- as the maiden
observed. when her unshaven sweetheart
kissed her.-Ally Sloper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

A woman enjoys nothing better than to
read letter in the presence Of other wom-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Stake into your shoes. Aliens Foot Ease.
powder ior the feet. L. makes tight NJ New
Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns. Itching
Swollen. Hot. Gallons. Sm1rfing. Sore and
Sweating Feet. Al Druggists and Shoe
stores 81 u, &c. sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen :. Oimstcd. L. Roy. y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Superintendent Whitfield. with sew
eral OF the States leading educators.
is now preparing a Teachers Year
Book. in accordance with a resolution
by the (reeent) Teachers Association.
II will be out within a fortnight. and
is intended as guide to the systematic
study Of the public school curriculum
and will form the basis Of the work
done in the Institutes and NormaIs.
This will be an excellent thing for the
public school workers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

The more ehusion Q person puts into the
declaration that he would be glad to do any
thing be could for you, the less likely il is
that there is anything he can do.-Indian-
apalta Newx
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Some girls kill themselves jumping rope,
some grow up and write problem stories,
and some have fame thrust upon them
Detroit Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Col Brsgx-"Ive fought and bled for my
country. sir; I've" Alex Smart-"Yes,
but did you ever help your wife hang pic
turesy'-Ohio State Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Mrs Mazgns-My husband Is the most
unreasonable man alive.
Mrs Buggins-What has he done now,
I've been at him for SIX months to buy
some new furniture for the parlor. and he
las just paid ~. 600 for an old seat in the
STOCK exchange -Philadelphia Record.
All il not xoIA that IA ala a. inch -Alx
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

The State Normal endowed by nat
wise and philanthropic woman. Mrs.
Fannie B. Kicks. of Yazoo City. is now
In session at Oxford. having opened
last week. with a splendid prospect
and excellent attendance. Supt. Whit
Held Vas present at the opening. and
declared his belief that this Normal.
with its limitless possibilities. is the
greatest step forward along enduca-
tional lines that the State has made in
many years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

An elegant banquet. furnished with
all the good things dear to Epicurus
and topped on with a genuine feast
OF reason and flow OF soul" was partic-
ipated in in Jackson Saturday. June
10, by the Alumni OF the University of
Mississippi. who reside in the Capital
City. IL was truly delightful occa-
sion and was enjoyed by Bishop
Galloway. Hon. c. NJ Williamson, C.
Fl. Alexander. T. A. Melville. Monroe
MeClurg. E. Mayes. Calvin Wells. r. II.
Thompson, Rev. P. G. Sears. Joseph r.
Taylor and many others of the younger
set.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

He-"Yes, used to write verses to her"
She-"Pretty bad ones, I'm sure" He
NO; the very best on the market; Ros-
settis, for instance" She-"Oh, they
weren't your own, them" He-"Pardon
me. 1 put in a good deal of original work.
i changed the name of his girl, wherever
il came, into the name of mine."-Brook.
Ign Lie.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Piso's Cure ta- Consumption Z, an irsalli.
be medicine for coughs and colds-N. w.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Wesson has been having . great
revival of late. in the various churches.
and the result has been decided spirit.
ual awakening. and many additions
to the church membership. Dur
ing the progress of the meeting some
miserable creature went to the great
tent in which services had been held.
and under cover of midnight. cut the
tent almost beyond repair Such out.
rageous conduct deserves prompt and
severe punishment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Tn. sses " adversely may be sweet. bu.
the river : ssill called SALE river.-Detro.t
Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

About seventy are registered for the
Mississippi Press excursion to the
Pan-American Exposition. The party
will leave Jackson on Tuesday after
noon. July 3. arriving in Buffalo on
Thursday afternoon. Friday. the 18th.
will be Mississippi Day The excur-
sion committee is trying to arrange
special rate of $500 for round trip
for all Mississippians who may wish
to accompany the press party; tickets
to be good for thirty days Names
should be registered with ]. G.. Nc
CURE, Yazoo City.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Mississippi has the unusual pleasure
Of being the home Of two Secretaries
OF State. Her own secretary resides
at his home in Jackson, and Louis
iana's secretary. Mr.. Michel. now
resides with his family at Bay st.
Louis, where they have recently
bought pretty home.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

The commencement exercises of
Beehanen and Millsap Colleges, Jack
son, were unusually interesting and
largely attended by patrons and
friends. Both institutions are growing
In public favor. and are steadily
increasing their capacity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Corporal William L. Dawson, Just r.
turned from soldering in the Philippines,
walked into a Salina real estate Office the
other day and planked down the cash for an
S0acre farm.
He had saved 5000 in less than three
years of army life, and the item reminds
US of the remark made by Topeka soldier
boy, having no reference, however, to Cor
poral Dawson:
You say you can't understand how q sill
der can bring back from the Philippines
more than his entire paw amounted to-
said the Topeka boy. "Well, amt you TO-
ing to allow anything for poker."-kansss
City Journal.
Every time you get drunk, and adver.
tise your folly on the streets, you are fight.
ing yourself. Every time you do had ac-
ton, you are fighting yourself. You have
hard enough time getting along. at best:
can you afford to tight yourself!-Atchison
Globe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

=. All is not gold that Is sold as .ueh.-Any
6loper
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

In our nurriedly written sketch OF
the Memphis Reunion We mentioned. ].
l. Lake as having entertained General
Lee and staff at luncheon We intend
ed 20 say Colonel Richard p. Lake.
who is an old Mississippian. a former
resident of Grenada. and an up-to-date
gentleman and insurance agent. The
venerable Capt Levin Lake. to whom
reference was also made, is the uncle
OF Col. Lake. There is no man .on
the road" old or young. more generally
esteemed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

The colored male annex to the State
Insane Hospital, at Jackson. has been
completed. and will soon be occupied
by the insane negroes that are con-
hned in the county jails.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Early in 1900 vicksburg could not
boast pleasure launch in her harbor.
Today there are nine. and some are as
attractive as are to be found in any
haroor- The ~Humming Bird Fleet"
as II Is called. comprises the Vivian
tnagshipl. New Rambler. Lucille. Stag,
Galena. Dispatch, one IL horsepower
gasoline boat, 4 horsepower alcohol.
vapor boat. and an elegant 2 horse
power monitor launch. as yet unnamed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

The Southern Industrial Convention
at Philadelphia. was largely attended.
There were fully three hundred dele
gates A telegraphic report says:
Governor Longino. OF Mississippi, de
llyered a happy speech today, and
Pniiadelphians are quite captivated by
him. Chas- E. Hooker, Jr., read a
carefully prepared paper on the de-
veiopment and resources of Mississippi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

Grenada is setting an example that
many towns in the State might, with
advantage. follow. in the erection of a
handsome fountain in the public
square. 1t will be not only a thing of
beauty. but Of practical use. as we'll
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-06-20

The handsome new Catholic church
in Hattiesburg was dedicated with an
propriate ceremonies last Friday.
quite number of distinguished clergy.
men assisting in the imposing services
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17


tie songs, in which he declared it to be
rather a light matter, and babe them all
Ito laugh with me, ha ha, Ia. ha, ha,
ha.' Afterrthes session of court the pris-
oners received IN the parlor and served
delightful refreshments TO the amused
and congratulating throns.
The fcct-ball$ game between the Univer-
sity and V-SM. T. was hardly more inter
esting to the participants and their i'm
ported '-rooters" than to, the Randolph
Macon girls. Expressions of delight and
enthusiasm filled every mouth. Brothers
and cousins and friends were numerous.
too, and while the girls left the college
for the game with only ribbon bows, ex-
poneLts OF their sympatlies. they return
ed with other beauX, direct objects Of
their syrupathies
During the present week the spirit OF
festivities has given way to q devotional
spirit, this being the time set apart for
the week of prayer in. colleges. The series
OF services was begun by an excellent
and INTERESTING sermon or Sunday night
from the Rey.4A1r. McFaden, of the First
PresEy terrain Church, and each day dur
ing the week there has been an early
morning prayer-meetiug, led by some one
of the students The %oung Woman's
Christian Association is unusually large
and active in college, and the early hour
does not keep these services from being
well attended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
GOING WEST FOR A WIFE.
The Great Potato Crop Of the Eastern shere
Harvested
Especial Dispatch, to The Times.

Special Dispatch to The Tines-)
OMAN COCK, VA. November 10
Cards have.@Ebeen received announc-
ing the marriage of Mr.. James w. VIII
son, of Cape Charles and Miss Alice Or
ton. Of Denver. Col. Monday. November
18th. at the brides fathers residence. 1T
Denver. The brides father. Thomas Or
ton, was formerly proprietor OF Cape
Charles Hotel, and his daughter was
considered one of the handsomesr anu
most popular girls on the Shore Mr.. VIII
son is the SON of Mr.EW. B. Wilson,
most influential citizen of Cape Charles
and owner of large department. store.
The happy couple, on their return. Will
make Baltimore their future home. where
1ar. Wilson has "a position with a iarSe
dry goods firm.
Judge Samuel T. Ross, Of Accomac.
held court this week at Eastville, North
ampton county. for Judge Gilmore >.
Kendall, who is a member of the consul
5tutional Convention from Northampton
and sAccomac. Judge Ross charged the
grand jury especially concerning VIOLA
tons of the game and liquor laws. anu
concerning slot machines. OF which there
are sa1drto3be great number In NORTH.
5ampton. a number OF indictments were
handed down not only against principals.
but aSainstfth proprtetorsT OF tue places
where the machines are said TO be kept
~ directors meeting of the eastern
Shore ofTVirgInia Produce Exchange mas
been announced for Thursday, December
18th. at Accomac Courthouse. The EN-
change Is now about closing the potato
business, after most prosperous year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
THE. SCHOOL QUESTION.
Some Timely Suggestions on the Subject by
Dr. ". II. Ru!fner

Editor of The Times:
Sir.-ln compliance with numerous re-
quests, I will try to indicate my views
ion some questions concerning the reor-
sanitation Of the public-school system
by the Constitutional Convention:
. AS to the maximum State tax. think
it ought not to be fixed at one mill, al.
though in practice it might be higher.
Still I think that it might be prudent to
bring down the maximum somewhat be-
low five mills. / suppose that the mem
hers of the convention know that the
people are more sensitive in regard to
any tendency toward weakening the
school system than on any other subject
more so than on suffrage or the race
question in any form.
Il am in favor of allowing considerable
liberty to the district trustees, but it IS
a privilege that might be seriously
abused. The tendency now is to estab-
lish a. special school for every branch OF
human industry. Would It be the M
tention of thegconvention to allow trus-
tee boards to esta blish farm schools. ar
Etisan schools. sewing schools, cooking
schools. metallurgyS schools, etc: Slich
schools are very useful, and school boards
in come cases might consider one or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17

! schools. With some small exceptions
/ it is the court of last resort in regard to
all controversies and all Interpretations
of law. 1t establishes bylaws and regula-
tons, it has charge Of the literary fund
! and of the funds OF the Miller Manual
/ Labor School, besides it's supervision OF
| all the public school funds. raised by
t taxation; it has the textbook matter.
| school libraries and apparatus, and
greater than all, it has the appointment,
the control and the removal of county
lsuperintendents of schools.
rs Surely there should be on this Board
some men who are familiar with the
soperation of the school system in all Its
"details. The presence of few county
FOR city superintendents would save much
| of the time Of the Board and often pro-
tect it from error. Those members who
have their minds occupied with their
own work, which, although perhaps edu-
cationaI is very different from the work
going On in the department of public
| schools, need to be Informed at every
meeting in respect to most of the sub
jects to be considered by the Board Of
Education. A college professor has valu-5
able qualifications for membership on
this Board, chiefly because With HIM the.
educational idea is uppermost; but he may
not be the best judge as to which of
ten candidates will be best suited to be
County Superintendent or which of Il
cart load of competing primary school,,
books should be licensed, or what should
be the regulations for the local work
or the discipline for officers and teachers.
The whole subject of governing boards
over literary institutions needs to be re-
considered. Incongrcus as il may be to
| admit q servant of a board OF u seat
thereon, it is much more homogeneous to
| lodge the supreme authority in d body
of men who are not of the institution.
who do not partake of its life, who have
Criy an incidental or occasional connec-
ton with 1t, and who, from want of in
formation, are not justly entitled to any
opinion on many. OF. the subjects they sit
in judgment upon.
| It is highly important to enlarge our
State Board of, Education and to make it
consist chiefly of men engaged in the
work of education. as has been proposed.
and [ think that the school system should
be directly represented on the Board by
something more than the Superintendent
of Public Instruction. The responsibility
| is too great for one man, especially when
lit is considered how many contingencies
there are in the selection of that import
ant officer and in the length of his term
OF office.
Let everything be done to make the
school system purely educational, and,
above all things. to protect it from party
politics.
W. H. RUFFNER.
Lexington. Va, November 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
A MOCK COURT.
Rsndolph-Macen Girls Put tie Faculty OF


RANDOLPH-MACON WOMAN's COL
LlI,iE., LYNCHBUI:G, VA, November
16-The senior class entertained the
household with q mock session of court
Saturday evening; Dainty damseis were
transformed by wigs and boards and
coats into judge, jurors. sheriff and pris-
oners. and, with little direction from
one of the lawyers in the city. they had
the proceedings in regular legal style.
The members of the faculty were each
tried for some pet weakness. and the
strangest part of the whole entertain
ment was that everything was done in
such good hli1nor and with such perfect.
tact that there was not one thing to hurt
or offend.
The chemistry professors cough. the.
philosophy professors quick utterance.
and the English professors precision
We're each wonderfully initiated, and even
the president did not escape. He was
tried for singing college songs and sef1-s
fenced to silence for one year He spoke,
however. in the person of one Of the
girls, with glasses on her thumb. in a
most characteristic attitude and true.
Smithsonian style. right nobly in his own
defence, and ended with one of his favor