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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21
TOPICS OF The DAY.
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IN the senate. or the iithL the naval sp-
YfoprtAtqn bill uss pass>t early tn ths
~sseion- The shlppsne bin vAs then taken
rsnsirder % the legislative day. In
tne nous Mr. Payne. chairman cf the
yeys and mean. commitses. submitted
the resolution OF Committee 20 disagree
With the sssb-tir1fe prcposed by the sen
~. A. an Amendment tc the var revenue
rsduesfon hsIL sni asked for a conference
1eoat. on me constitutional limitations Of
me power of tie senate over revenue
legislation initiated by the house which
consumed most Of the days sessioa-
In the senate. sn the Eth. the entire So
sion vas devot--f to Consideration Of tns
AGRICULTURAL appropriation bill. which was
issie mors than h.E completed Dariax
the DEBATE the administration Of the 90
partment Of sGricviture received nnaay
eommendatfons from, both sid>s CO The
ehamber.-----in the house the .aony-
Heath. intrgeu-ed. or the lin. b. Mr.
suissr. vas .xguHgec from the recJri-
TIE house th>l ia-eed the army appro-
lion OF the suniry civn bIIl. IN. last OF the
big appropriation hills
In the senate. on the nth. the greater
part OF the day was passed. In executive
session. In counting the electoral votes for
ed States late In the afternoon the
doors were opened and consideration 10
the agricultural spprcpriatiox bill vas
.
Of Columbia code bill vas reaf-..-..In he
house. excepting IN hour and a half con-
sumed In cosntfYz. the electoral vote sai
prcmuixating th- result af the pre>td ~
tial election. the entIrv day was t~vos>d
10 the sundry civil Appropriation Sill-
General debate upon the measure vas
eompbeted. hut little progress was n lde
with the bill
IN the sen1re. on the itth. practically
the entire day was devoted to farther
consideration ot the agricultural appro-
priation bill MesSrs. Hale 1Me) and
Lodge tAass-b f1sde speeches Of Sarrsag 9
against the enormous appropriations by
the present congress. brief night sss-
sion was held for further reading OF tn.
house, the >undry civil appropriation bill
being under consideration. a lively debate
On party lines ensueo In connection with
the sale Of the old New York custom
house to the National City bank The
motion giving rise to the debate was de-
feates by a strict party vote Forty-thres
cf the ~ pas-s of the bill were COM
piesed-
In the senate. en- the 18th, the agricuL
having ben under discussion nearly four
lays The remainder of the session vas
devoted to discussion OF the ship subsidy
BILL during which II was made apparent
that the opponents OF the measure were
determined by all means to prevent vote
In the house the entire session was vast
ed in an endeavor by Mr. Cannon chair
man Of the appropriations committee. 70
force consideration Of the sundry civil ap-
propria ton bill. and an effort by the NIL
norfty to devote the day to consideration
up all day. ending at last BY the point OF
No quorum
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

Winfield. ka.-, Feb. IA riot 10
threatened here as a resul. of the
crusade recently instituted against
joints The saloon men have many
symPathizers who deny that the cru
saders have a right to destroy saloon
property The partisans of each fac
iion are arming, and . clash between
them is imminent Several ministers
have been warned to leave the town
or suffer the consequences Saloon
keepers have. however. agreed to
close at midnight and so exclude
chairs and slot machines from the bar
rooms
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21
DEATH PENALTY IMPOSED.
Oae Of Three Alleged Nssaerers
81 . >aieeske~p~r FsssA
GsfIsy asa >~sseseed-

Fremont. Neb.- Feb. Is--After being
ont - hours the jury in the ease Of
William Rhea. charged with the mur-
der of Herman Zahn. at Snyder. Neb..
December :. yesterday afternoon rr-
turned verdict Of murder in the frs.
degree and fixed the p-nalry .s
death
On the night OF the murder three
men held up the Zshn saloon and
shot the proprietor Rhea and two
companions named Darrell and Card
ner. were arrested and charged with
the murder. Darrell and Gardiner are
in jail awaiting trial Rhea heard the
verdict without emotion, and was
taken TO his cell without saying .
word
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

Pittsburgh. Pa Feb 1e--In the
suit of John B. Bennett against Secret
Service Agents Flynn aud Berriraa
and Deputy United Ststes Marshal W.
s Blair. who were charged with ma
hcious trespasa. assaul: and battery
in connection with the arrest Of the
pislntih. Judge w. NJ Acke.os. IN tks
United States court. handed down an
important opinion He makes . pre-
eedent in deciding that United States
mar<hals or their deputies can mako
arrests in emergency eases without
warrants
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21
VICTORIA FOUNDATION.
A Lofty Ineeasfve for Americas .
Nesng Lady sssdss ats of
the Rusure.

Philadelphia. Feb. is.-1he National
institute. an association formed for
promoting the higher education of
women. has determined to raise q
fund for the establishment of uniyer-
sity scholarships that shall bear the
name Victoria Foundation. and which
shall serve to keep before young wom-
en- of the future the high ideal of
womanliness and domestic virtues,
coupled with the studious aud pro-
gressive spirit as exemplified in the
life and character of the late Queen
Victoria Clara Barton, of Washing
ton, will be the treasurer of the fund
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

Portland. Ore. Feb, I..-Six hun
dred hOmeS<ekers have arrived in
Portland from the east over the Ore
gon railroad Navigation line. a por-
tion of them coming via spokane and
the rest via Huntington The North
erB Pacific also bropght about 100.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

Youngstown, o., Feb. I7--George
D. Wick. president Of the Youngstown
iron sheet and tube plant. is author
ity for the statement that the report
from Philadelphia that Youngstown
will be the site for 81. 600 tube
plant has no foundation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

whss sAsa tAs Cs~ssr-sssss Ds LasAs
Winnie Davis Chapter. L. ID. C.. hss
made an earnest request Of the stsss
Capitol Commiasioa 10 have the corner
stoue laid 90 the ID Of June-the birth
day Of Jeasrsoa Dsvis-ins.esA Of %
the 18th Of sext January. - has bsen
suggested And - the ladies asked us
TO eoaeur. We cheerfuliy did %. ssd for
the followisg reasons:
f.-Becaase jefferson Davis wss pre-
eminently the great Mississippias.-
and Mis.issippisas will ever delight &c
honor his mrmory.
a-Because the Confederate mcnu-
neat in Capitol Square was unveiled on
the ID Of June and witnessed the great
est esthering Of people ever seen In the
state.
3-Because those who will sttend the
cerenoaies caa be cared for 10 the san
mer better than in the winter. The
military and frssernai orders can b
present in greater force.
A-Because there 10 usually good
weather in June and generally I'D
weather in January. As the exercises
must Be outdoors. this 10 specially i'm
portans 20 consider.
s-Becsnse TO have the eeremosy In
Jackson when the Legislature will be
in session wosld BE distraction that
would tre>pass upon the time Of . spe-
eial. short se>ssoa-
s.-BecaBse eorner-s.ones should be
laid ., the beginninx o. . public build
ing. when possible
THE selection Of June = would
pleas- the D.ughterS Of the Corfeder-
aey and the public generally.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

Nebraska City. Neb-. Feb Is--Hali
Frampton. a colored man. quarreled
with his wife. last night. and attempt
ed to kill her. His step-daughter,
girl of Is, took the part of her moth
er. when Frampton turned upon her,
seized a shotgun. chased her block,
shot her in the head and then beat her
brains out
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

Austin, Tex, Feb. Is--A special
from Beaumont, Tex says: Col W.
II. Pope. of this city; Judge o. NJ Car
ter. of Fort Worth. and Others. have
received permission from the seere-
Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of what
is known as the --Oil Pool near Sa-
bine Pass. Judge Carter say. work
will be commenced rs soon "a pre-
hminary arrangements can he made -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

We have received several inquiries
about who are eligible to admission To
the hospital annex recently opened By
vicksburg Chapter L. d. c. Appli-
cants for admission should write to
Nra Z A G. Durham, president, or
MIRA Theo Mcknight. secretary, Vicks-
burg. and blank form will be sent 1t
should be understood that the annex is
. hospital and not . permanent
home for the INDECENT Applicants to
be entitled to admission must need
medical attention Insane persons or
habitual drunkards need no. apply The
capacity of the hospital is so limited its
benefits can only extend 10 Confederate
veterans who may need medical treat
ment-
We copy and heartily indorse the fol-
lowing from the Yazoo Sentinel:
The last statement Of the jackson
Bank shows individual deposits of
nearly \ million dollars The Mer-
chants and Capital State. both Of the
same city, show deposits of sssI 600 and
ssso. 600 respectively Here IS nearly
q, 90. 600 lying idle in the three banks
of Jackson that ought to be employed
in some kind Of manufacturing enter
prises- A big cotton mill could be built
in Jackson BY using only a part of this
idle capital, and it would prove a big
paying investment The same Is true,
in . lesser degree. of almost every town
in Mississippi II is lot SO much the
capital that is lacking IS the pluck and
confidence to employ she idle funds al
ready on hand
Had the individual deposits subject
to check IN the First National Bank at
Jackson been included il would have
increased the idle capital several hun
dred thousand dollars more This
bank does not report to the State Au-
ditor. but to the Comptroller of the
Currency in Washington II is some
comfort to know that Mississippians
have 50 much cash. and that 1t is sub
iecf to check
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21
CAUSED BY A cLOUD-BURST.
Train Rsas iats . washest. kIIIiax
Fear and IsJsrtag Many
Persons

san Francisco. Feb Is.-The east
bound limited express which left here
at 10 a. m Saturday was wrecked at
Mills City. New Saturday night The
fireman and three passengers were
killed The conductor. engineer. one
brakeman. two postal clerks and one
passenger were injured All the pas
sengers were badly shaken up.
The train ran into washout which
was caused BY a elOud-burst All
trains. east and west. were abandoned
for as hourS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

New Orleans. Feb. i7.-Adviees re-
eeived in this city announce the sink
ing of the Red River line steamer Gem
in Red river above Shreveport No
lives were los-- The boat had a car
go of $50 bales Of cotton
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21
A ria. 70 s.prr... n. y.s.,..

Emporia- Kas., Feb. 1.-the prin-
eipai churches Of the city have agreed
upon a plan to suppress the joint.- A
committee of ten men from each of
the churches has been appointed. with
orders 10 have the joints closed with
in few days The women have or
ganized and stand ready TO do hatehet
execution If it il needed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

Pensacola. Fla Feb. 1s.-The seei-
dent to one of rhe I3-inch guns on
the battleship Kearsarge. while she
was cruising recently of Key West
in the Gulf of Mexico. is said by her
officers to be of trivial nature. No
damage was done TO the gun except
to the rifiing. \ premature discharge
of one of the shells was the cause.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21
STEAMER oLDENBERG HELD UP
she brssght . Case sf SoAllDoH.
s.A N.ss &c rhrssgA the
Disinfeesfn1 Prseess-

New York, Feb fe.-There was .
smallpox patient on board the North
German Lloyd steamer OIienb>rr.
which reached this port. Thursday
night. from Bremen The sick man,
who travelled steeragc, was removed
70 the reception hospital. ami the
steamer will be Aisinfec.ed and all
Ier passengers vaecinsted before she
is permitted 10 come up to the city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21
Railway Ce.str.esie. Agreement

St. Petersburg. Feb ls--lt is re-
ported from Nagasah that an agree
ment has been concluded between
China and the Russo-Chinese bank for
the construction of railway from
Lake BaikaI. Siberia. TO Port Arthur
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21
Person. Fro.<n to Death.

Paris. Feb. Is.-Very severe wealth
er and heavy snow storms are report
ed throughout France Snow has
fallen at intervals during the day IN
Paris. Snow falls are also reported
in Algiers, where several natives have
been frozen to death
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

We are indebted TO II. r. Simrall. Jr..
sovereign Escort Of the Sovereign Camp
Of this foarishing order for the follow
ing interesting data
A, the beginning Of 1901 there was in
force in Mississippi 1901 certificates.
representing sIs, SIS. 800 insurance
In is. there szs received from Mis-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

Warrington, Feb. 17.-The prexi-
dent told senators who called upon
him that congress would be called in
extra session as soon as the Cuban
constitution was received
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21
L~ys. Lose. IA. Dspl...a,e Papers.

Brussels. Feb ls--Dr- Leyds. the
Transvaal diplomatic agent. return ed
here Saturday night from The Hague
His baggage was placed. for a mo-
ment, in the vestibule of his residence.
and shortly afterwards IL was aseer-
tanned that thieves bad entered the
house by false keys and stolen a Va
Iise containing diplomatic papers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21
E.rtha.aks In Austria

Vienna. Feb. Is.-Shght earth
ouake shocks occurred yesterday in
the districts of Trieste and LaIoach-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

London, Feb. is--Sir Francis Cook,
who, in 1855. married Miss Tennessee
Clafiin, of New York. died last even
ing at ten o'clock
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

London. Feb liking Victor En-
manuel. according 70 the Daily Mail.
will visit London next Nav
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

The Winston Signal. in heartily eon-
mending Bishop galloway Is . new
railroad promoter. says Bishop Gallo
way is willing and anxious to aid in
building up his country in every way
possible. and doesn't mind exercising
himself. physically As well as mentally.
in doing So He realizes that railroads
are great civiliz-rs. educators and
Christianizerx He is the biggest man
in Mississippi today
Al ,b~.-~ . t,-. -. 20
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS
By J. L. POWER.

By J. L. POWER.

The undersigned receives - many in
auiries on state history that he Is un-
able to answer. and 50 many others
that he has answered many times over.
that he has concluded to compile and
publish serie. Of pamphlets. each to
contain Oas TASEsaHd Qus,'isas asd
as-esrs on fAs H.forg aad Gsrrsmsaf
sr Ksssssie3s He snlIcits the help OF
all teachers in tie STATE. aud will be
glad to receive from each from one To
nfty questions and answers on any
lines they may think would be helpful
To students or useful to others- All
periods and events Of Territory and
State To be included ALI civil. social
and economic features geography. bi-
ogrsphy. educational development. re
ligious growth-ques,ionS relating to
counties, towns. public Institutions
All contributions for Part !. should be
sent in before April !. They will then.
with those ! am now preparing. be ar
ranged and classified. to avoid rrpe,i-
tion. and he published A. soon there
after as possible. !. l. PowER
a Pathetic Hs.soriesi Iaeideat-
"A toseh Of nature makes the - hsse worii sia--
->hake>peaFe.
The editor Of this department is in
debted To Allen Hooker for the follow
ing which he found in his search for
Nississ pplans who served in the Con
federate army during the Civil War. IL
Is condensed from biographical sketch
in Goo.ispeei's Memoirs of Mississippi:
"Erastus Bridges Foster. Of Adams
County. Miss, who served in Capt. Put
DardenIs battery. is the present owner
of old Poster Mound place. which his
grandfather. James Poster. purchased
from Spain The original deed for the
old place bears the date of iss3. and Is
is signed Don stephen Miro Mr.. Foster
IS the possessor Of this, and also 4 bill
Of sale for . negro named Cesar. about
whom there is related one Of the most
interesting and unique personal incl
dents known to all history. IL Is re-
lated that gentleman. Dr. Fox, while
cruising along the coast Of Africa. was
captured by . negro chief, whom the
doctor taught 10 read and write. al
though he was a captive In return for
this great boon the dus<y chief gave the
captive his freedom and he immesii-
ately returned home and afterwards
settled in Adams county. Some years
later the negro chief was captured and
taken To Satchex and sold To james
Foster. the grandfather of Erastus
One day while s;rolling around, the ne
gro spied the doctor At distance leis-
urely walking along enjoying \ sum
mer's evening stroll The negro few
10 the doctor and cordially embraced
him The doctor WAS 50 surprised he
almost lost his breath and was becom-
ing very much alarmed at 80 much
familiarity. vhen the dusky chief finally
made himself known 30 great was the
sympathy aroused in the doctors breast
for his former eaptor that he interested
himself in his emancipation. And soon
Mr. Foster WAS paid $50 for him
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21
And that's about the size OF IL
judge Rober. Powell h.siuaurur,,,

"uoEc hoocrs Fc"cu mas inAuguratei
a movement for an up-to-date court
house at Jackson for the First Dis,ric,
OF Hinds county. to cost no, less than
$4,000. The members Of the bar favor
it enthusiastically, and several mem
bers Of the Board of Supervisors have
said they favored il The present ae-
conmodations e. are primitive and
wholly insufficient
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

Mrs Mary s Blake. widow Of Col
Benson Blake. living on her plantation
on fazoo river, is a daughter OF Henry
Legrand Connor, and traces her anees-
try back to Peter Girzrd. who was born
on the Rhoue river in France. and 10
l15s came to America and settled in
South Carolina Her father died near
Natchez on tract of land granted his
father in IT'S by the Natchez Indians.
and which is still in possession of the
family Mrs Blake has in her posses
sion some Of the oldest papers in the
StAte-among others. the colonel and
lieutenant-coionel's commission to her
maternal grandfather. granted by
GeorIe Ill of England in I75s and
1906
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

During the three years Mississippi re-
ceived sI2s, j64-e5 in excess of contribu-
tons This constant yearly deficit has
forced the management to reduce the
amount granted TO benefciaries IN Mis-
sissippi-
At the beginning of the year the
woodman Of the World had Ias. s37 Ger
tidcates in force, with insurance
amounting to ssiO. s5I. 100. During 1900
ess deaths and losses were paid, TO the
amount Of q. .osa, 03s. The net gain was
I4& per cent, and the death rate per
1000 was "a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

Included in total population were l.
7Ss Indians and half-breeds- In Jasper.
35s; Kemper, 1+s. Leske. ss7. Seshoba.
+ss; Newton. $50; Scott. 20, Winston. -.
and 4 few Chinanan scattered through
out the State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

The Supreme Court of Mississippi has
decided that it is ''an afront to com
mon sense for an old Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen to attempt TO force their
officers on the new board This d Z
righteous and common sense decieior.
in which Chief Justice Whitfield voic,J
the mind Of the court
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

The old-sime citizens Of Jackson will
be sorry to hear of the death of Rev.
John C. Carpenter. at Sherman. Texas.
on February 3D. Away back in the 90
he conducted . great Union Sunday
school IN Jackson. and when we frs,
knew HMM lsS5-he was one Of the
leading business men of the city. fore
most in every good work He became a
Baptist minister. moved to New Or
leans became very prominent in Ma
sonic Affairs and moved to Texas- We
had the pleasure Of meeting him and
Thomas Palmer and T. W. Casley Al
the grand eonclave of Knights Tenn
plars in Denver in 49, The Grand
CommAndery Knights Templars of
Texas was specially summoned to at
tend his funeral
Servant Of God, well done,
Rest from thy loved employ.
The batiis's fought. The victory vce.
Enter thy Masters 10y
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

The following claims have paved the
House. but il is doabtful IL they will
get through the senate this ~>~sioo:
John Arthur. sfmiais;rator Of VIII
lam Arthur. deceased Bolivar county,
ss.ss1
Penelope Auburn. New,os eoua,y.
sssl
Georxe ". Barber. Warren county,
ssA
= l. Bricn. administrator John h.
Blackburn, deceased. Warren county.
sl.ssa
william T. Ra,lis. administrator Al
phonso COrsoa. Hinds county. s7o&
same. administrator Sarah e. Clark.
deeeas~d. Kinds county. Si.5sA
EmnA +. Worthy. administratriI OF
Thomas c. Clark, deceased. Warren
county. ass
Jane Coser. admir is.ratrir Of I.emuel
Cofer. deceased. Lafayette eoaaty. es.5.
Martha L Dixoo. Hinds county .sI.sIS
Iii EAs;land. administrator Os James
J. Ri,eh. deceased. Scott county. sasA
Washington Weir. administrator OF
Levi b Fields. Adams county. sst&
W l. Head. administrator Of Frances
Hyland, deceased. Warren county. q. @.s.
J. Y. Roberts. administrator Henry
Roberts. deceased, Mouroe county,
G .sss
Lytle A Rather. administrator Iohn
Oswald Deceased. Marshall county. sra
Charles u Spencer. Tippah county.
ss05I-
J. d. Smith. administrator SIDNEY z
Smith. deceased, late Of washington
county. s..s*o
T. Barlinn. administrator william E
Fleming. washingtou county. ess5.
J. Is. Leach. administrator XII Whit
aker. deceased. Marshall county, q. .saa
J. l. MeAlpin. administrator John
Willis. deceased. Newton county. $50.
Samuel wOrthiugton. administrator
samuel worthington. deceased, wash
ingtou county, sis. So
John Young, IAlobusha county. ssI&S.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

Noticing the numerous false reports
that are being circulated concerning
the condition Of a1rirs at this college.
we. the undersigned members of the
senior class deem il our duty TO make =
brief statement Of the facts regarding
cigarette smoking.
The regulations here leave IL optional
for the boys TO report cigarette smok-
ing There have be~n only three resig-
nations sent in and these were from
non-eommis.iOned officers Nos a one
Of the commissioned oeseers has re
signed while several Of them smoked
cigarettes before resolutions were
passed by the faculty in regard to this
matter. they have submitted quietly 70
the order. and have promised 10 smoke
no more cigarettes while ~ the college
great deal of the Kissing mem
toned WAS dooe before chapel exer-
eises. IS the members of the senior
class entered the hall, By members Of
the lower class. who did not realize the
gravity Of the oSense. and Who said
that they intended 20 '.guy- ia an un-
offensive way. the seniors for their
pe.eeable acceptance Of the cigarette
law
There 5 Eery Little or no exciteraenG
among the students Wha. little com
piaint there wAs NJ one time 10 pratt
eally ended. and cigarette smoking Is
about ended st the Mississippi Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College The
president and eomDAnameet have the
support Of the ofScers OF the cade,
corps as well Is most Of the other stu
dents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-02-21

Mtssissipps r-eary Year Ago.
In lss0 Mississippi took \ census Of its
own. and here are the totals: