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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

long deadlock over the Nebraska
senstorship seems imminent.
The duke of Manchester j. i'll with
. severe cold at hatcher. Miss.
Lord Lionel Ceeil. half-brother of
the marquis of Salisbury. is dead.
Producers of zinc ore in Missouri
threaten to shut down unless the
prices advance.
Three Missourians. who are said to
be heirs to the Rice millions. have
been located In Stone county by \
New York attorney.
The Samosns Of TutiIla island. who
are under the rule Of the United
states, are eonteuted and happy
Trenton III. has passed an ordinance
which eomPels the saloons 20 r~ma;r.
eiOs~d h~tween 10 p. m and an
Eisier William H. Foley. . prominent
minister Of the Baptist denomination.
sied at Nonro~ City. No.. Of eonsump-
ton
Samuel >tieremei~r. aged - ycars.
died at Stsuntcn. Ill Sunday. Ills
wife. aycf - years. died SATURDAY
night.
Joseph Yates Paige. for tn. paS, six
years chief clerk Of the comptroller
OF the currency. died in Washington
of pneumonia
IN epidemic of grip prevails in
clinton county. III Hundreds are <tsf-
fering from tn. disease. Some of the
cases are serious
Your farmers in Madison county.
H. have each received tarratrusn.
letter. the author Of Whieh demand.
money or their lives.
steamer adviceS are to the effect
that n serious revolution is in prog.
ress in Colombia. and that the gov
eminent Is hard pressed.
Two thousand members of st. Loni<
democratic organizations left to at
tend the inauguration of Gov. Dock
cry at jefferson City. No.
\ ST. Louisan misread an order for
bouquets for governors Inauguration
and sent 30 TO Jefferson City instead
of two handsome ones
Ch7rlss W Brown. a wealthy busi-
ness man of ST. Joseph. No. died sud
denly from heart disease. He had
not been well for several months
Levi Ei>eling. one OF Joplin's (No.l !
oldest citizens. died of ab.-ess of the
BRAIN after n brief Illness. lie was
born in Bedford county. Pa. in l-3-.
The creamery and laundry in Car
lyle. ILL., owned and operated by
LANES
Sunday morning. The loss was s.
so.
Hudson Maxim has invented a new
explosive. which he has named Max
mite Ii Is Is time stronger than
gunpowfer and more destructive than
lyddite.
An epidemic of grip IS prevalent in
Iowa college Grinnell. Ia. and is seri-
ousiy interfering with class work. In
many cases the disease Is aeeompa-
MED by mumpS-
The Chinese plenipotentiarieS have
finally attached their signatures tn
the preliminary joint note. Prince
Ching signed saturday and Ii Hung
Chang on sunday
George Gross. n travelling salesman.
whose home i at Little Rock. Ark.
WAS the victim of three pickpockets
At Union station. ST. Louis. who re-
lieved him of Sli5.
The money which was promised to
the natives of the Samoan islands by
England. Germany and the United
states. on condition that they give up
their arms. i now being distributed.
Judge Daniels p Stratton. who for
Il years occupied the bench and who
was an Old pioneer resident of Cedar
county. died at EldoradO Springs.
Mo-. of general debility. at the age of
oil years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

The editor Of this department. found
himself at Phi'aieiphia. Neshota county.
on the sth and 9th inst He left Jack
son the afternoon of the 9Th. and after
a god nights rsst at Newton. the party
harnsssed up for Philadelphia. q distance
of thiFty-hve miles. passing Decatur. the
county seat. ten miirs. ami Unioi. twen-
" miles from Newton- \ drive 1t eight
hours carried as 90 Philadelphia The
visit Of Bishop Galloway had been an
nouneed. and the eouTthOu-e was packed
on Tuesday night. when the bishop edi-
fed and delighted the dne e0ngregation
that came out 10 hear him He preached
from two passages of Scripture: With
cut me can do nothing Il can do all
;hings through Christ. which strengthen
ei me- He xas assisted in the service
BY Rev W. H. Sanders ana Rev Norman
Guics. Who were recently assigned By
conference TO this f-ld- Mr. Guie~ is a
graduate OF Milisap<. and y young man
h has chosen The bishop lecturei On
Thur~,iay night On Observations Of An
uPsimist IN the Orient"
oa wednesday morning there vas .
great gathering Of citlzens Of the county
to hear the proposed new railroad dis-
ssSsed-the jackson. Columbus L
Northeastern The large court room vas
allied TO ovsrfowing at IL O'Clock. when
the speaking eomEienee.a Chancellor
Byrd. whose home = in Philadelphia. in
trOiuee.l the sP~akers. J. l. Power. Engi-
ne~r Mccoy. Edgar Wilson and Bishop
Galloway. After two hours il Vas as.ser-
tainsd that rights Of way are assured
through the county. several thousand
aers- Of land donated on condition that
the ruad enters the county. AMI Is built
within three years There were also
liberal subscriptions in the way Of tim
Der. Mr. MeSioy has surveyed three feas-
ibl- routes. and the selection viii be de-
termined by the substantial help given in
rights Of wav. donations Of land arsi
money. Winston. kemper AMI Noxubee
counties are being canvassed. and ef
course LsWniez, Kinds and Rankin will
do their duty.
The gentis-mrn named proceeded from
Philadelphia 20 E3inburg. Carthage AMI
Walnut Grove. in Lake county. and xLl
make other appointments later. They
found much enthusiasm everywhere Farm.
ers in the neighboFh0si of PhiIa.ieIphi.
trade At Meridian. from Is to 50 males,
and al-s at Newton. - miles. and thase
at Carthage and Walnut Grove 90 20
Canton. ko-eiusk0 and Forest They are
anxious to ggt nearer the railroads. and
thus save time and MONEY. wear nj tear
Of teams. wagons. etc They hav. been
helping Others 20 long they now want %
help Themselves
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Senator Hoar. on the 10th. gave no
tice of an amendment he will offer
60 The legislative. executive and Judi.
eial appropriation bill increasing the
salary Of the chief justice of the Unit.
cd States supreme court to si5.soo and
that of the associate justices to sis..
600 each.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17
II = NEEN .
Holy SPRING. Dee Is. 1890.

On Friday morning. the ith inst. the
people of Jaek=oa Nsre startled By the
annegnevment that Mr.. Z V Seutter had
shot az4 Killed himself during the night
He has besa Iaek>ou's leading pholos
FaPh<r snt lswelsr fer many year.. VA.
very sssceessful IN b1siness. anl had ae.
eumzlated eun-i.lerabie means. The tra1-.
e'iy Occurred On the ar~s anniversary d
the death q III Wifs. Whsm b. hioIixesi
Mr.. >euttsr Nas native ef Germany ana
uzs , years Of asr- lie came 70 Amer.
Ira IN hls twentssth rear. ant Va q
Fesisieat 0f Jackson for thirty tx years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17
KANSAS EXHIBIT AT BUFFALO.
since the Centennial at
fhiiadefphis-

Topeka. Kas-- Jan I2.-L =. Ran
dolph, president of the Kansas com
mission for the Pan-American exposi-
tion at Buffalo. y. " says Kansas
will have very surprising exhibition
there.
We confidently expect an appro-
priation of $4,000 from this IegiSIa-
ture,~ he said to-day. and with this
we shall be able to make a full dis
play Kansas made a hit at the Gen.
tennial in Is7e. The exhibition we
are about TO make viii be the most
satisfactory since then
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17
MAHcHESrER,s BANKRUPTCY.
Another Phase Of u Dsbs u In the
British Cssrt-App<sl Against
-Iafaaey- Plea

London. JAN 1.-THE bankruptcy
of the duke of Manchester was again
aired in the courts An appeal was
lodged against the plea of infancy.
in respect to a claim of ( s5s for Jew
elry. The appellants submitted that
in view of the dukes position jewelry
was necessary. even though an in
FAINT The hearing was adjourned to
see if the duke. on his return from
America. desires to maintain the plea
of infancy
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

A bill has been introduced in IT.
Kansas Legislature restoring capital
punishment in that state. The senti.
ment os-sss- tess=is5 are seems to Be Ir
favor Of il. II the bill is passed .
numbs. of prisoners in the state peni-
sentiary under sentence of death will
BE- hanged
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17
Frogreszivs and Prosperous Missis-
sfrrf

StHyvssant FI>h- pFesii-nt Of the Iii
nois Central and Ni=si=zipsi Valley rail-
rad systems. IN 4 receEt letter TO Gov.
LonStno. va Plea=ed to say
4s an eyslsnre that the broad minded
uttsFanees IN ycur inaugural Of a year
ago have hern= mutt and vii bear more.
pernzis me % bring TO your attention the
tact that Slth the sxesPtion ef Wyoming.
West virginia ami ycur asighbor. Louis
iana. Mississippi has shown in the ezlsa-
dar year now elasIag the largest ratio a
Increase IN rsilruad mileage Of any STATE
In eunzrztliasiaS y0u On the showing
made ! have no he~itaEey N expressing
the belief that We have seen the last ef
legislation tending 20 rsprrss III. invest
Hnent of capital in Mississippi. and that
under your Wi>e guidance railroads and
other monsyed corporations can eouns
with confidence On the cordial e0-opsrz-
tIon and assistance Of the STATE govern
msnt in all its brarekes IN thsir ssFort.
TO develop the vast LATENT resources of che
State
In closing permit me 20 assure you
ct cur sincere regard snd best wishes to
you ard the good people Of Mississippi for
the coming year and for al time
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

The United States has proposed that
the questions of indemnity and of
framing new commercial treaties with
China shall be considered by an inter
national commission either at WASH
ington or 1t the capital of one of the
other powers concerned. thus remov-
ing these two phases of the negotia-
tions from Pekin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Snow fell in Paris. on the -th. for
the first time this winter. The tenn
p~rature. however. had risen some
what Elsewhere in France extreme
weather was recorded. accompanied
By heavy snow falls Bodies of tramps
b~r of places on the roadside.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Washington. Dec. 10. 1870.
Respectfully returned to Gen stephen
D. Lee. President Mississippi Historical
>ociety. Columbus. Miss
This office i now engaged in making
a compilation of the individual military
histories of officrs and enlisted men whc
served in both the Union and Confederate
armies The Labor involved in making
this compilation i very great. and it,
completion will necessarily rs-luire cun.hi
cradle time No provision has been made
BY Congress for publishing such a compil-
alton a. a part q the War Records. but
it i hoped that after it shall have been
completed Congress viii provide for IL.
publication
by authority Of the Secretary Of War
=. &. Ainsworth.
Chixf Of Office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Mrs Lulu Prince-Kennedy. who. on
the 10th. shot and killed her husband
of a month, Philip Kennedy, in
Kansas City, No. when inter-
viewed By a reporter in Jail. re-
fused to discuss the tragedy. bat
asked whether her deed had created a
sensation and il the papers gave her
credit for being good looking.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

Secretary of War Root Is exzSper-
sted over the defeat of the army can
teen In discussing IL he said: 1T Is i
very unfortunate affair 1t is like
ly that the soldiers will now get bad
whisky instead OF good whisky
kidnapping in the Empire state will
be punishable by imprisonment for
not less than IS years il the measure
introduced in the legislature by Sen
ator Plunkett. of New York city.
should become a law.
The Cuban constitutional eonver-
tion. in secret session, on the 10th. de-
cided. - n practically unanimou.
vote. to insert in the draft of the
constitution a clause providing for
universal suffrage in the future re-
public Only one vote, il Is under
stood. WAS east against the proposal
Express Messenger ]. z Woods. OF
the Wells-Fsrgo Express Co. at
Shreveport. La. has disappeared with
funds and valuables of the express
company. the exact amount of which
can not be learned II is said to be
5000. Nothing has been heard of his
whereabouts
The children of the murdered mil
lionaire. Amos ]. Smell. the victim of
Willie Tascott. are fighting over the
estate left by Mrs Henrietta Suell,
the widow. The contestant is Mrs
Mary Smell Stone, wife of \ ]. Stone
She was left out of consideration by
Mrs. Smell. although declaring that
she is the first born of the Smell chill
dren-
Miss Jennie Greek, the Mill Grove
Qnd.) heroine. who tagged the traiE,
in 1898. on which were many note.i
Frenehmen, will leave in a few DAYS
for Paris. in response TO Invitations
from members of the Legion of Hon.
or, to visit across the sea-
According to the report of r. c.
Dun & Co.. failures for the week end
ed on the ilth. were 324 in the United
States. against e7t last year. and -
in Canada. against IS last wear
At Princeton. Ind J. ID. Keith was.
on The Ilth. convicted of numbering
Nora kiefer and sentenced to death
After three days of suspense and
suffering, during which their lives
hung constantly in the balance and
when, added to their other sunerings-
starvation stared them in the face.
the devoted crew and passengers Of
the stranded vessel Ru~sie. at Fars-
man. France. were taken OF the
doomed vessel, on the irth- through
the intrepid and almost superhuman
efforts of brave fishermen and others
who had repeatedly risked their lives
in former, but futile, attempts to
reach the vessel
The statement of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund.- exclusive of
the S1s0, ,OO0, ,00c goid reserve in the di-
vision of redemption issued on the
Iith. showed: Available cash balance.
sl37, sol. .46s: gold, ss9.5i2,35
The attorney general of ohio has
brought suit in the supreme court to
test the validity OF perpetual fran
chises in Ohio
The liabilities of the Is Lrndon
stock exchange firms which recently
failed aggregate Ee.ooo.ooo. in one
case the figures reaching fsoo.ooo.
Winning the largest single wager
ever made against roulette in New
York city. Michael Neagher, himself
a gambling house proprietor. by one
roll of the ball, took SIC. 500 from the
Savoy club, Fortieth street gambling
house.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

ten Lambert. senator for the d.
partment of Finistere, France. died
on the 10th. after a short illness He
eommandedin the defense Of the man
sion made famous by the battle
painter. Alphon<e de NeuviIle. in the
painting known as the house of tAs
last cartridge
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Forty young men from the Univer-
sity of Chicago will tour the south in
the spring to present comic opera be-
tore southern audiences for the bene-
1T of local charities A comic opera
which viii be prepared immediately
by Marjorie Benton Cooke. a univer-
sity literateur, will be presented
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17
UNUSUAL CHINESE ETIQUETTE.
The Brother of the Emperor Pays .
Visit 60 DR. Mana. Won
>~hwartE~sseris-

Berlin JAN I2.-Prinee Chun.
brother of Emperor KwanS su. paid
long visit 10 DIR. Mumm Won Schwartz
enstein- German minister to China.
which according TO special dispatch
from Pekia. was a most unusual de-
velepnlent Of Chinese etiquette
DR.. Mu== von >chwartxenStein. in
dispatch to the foreign Office on the
subject. says
Prince Chun created a sympathetic
impression He strongly res-mbled
his brother the emperor. but is more
robust and more intelligent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Vancouver. B. C.. Jan 1.-The Unit
Cd States cable steamer Burnside. car
rying a quantity of submarine cable,
has arrived at Manila She il to be
engaged laying cables between the
Philippine islands. Manila and San
Francisco.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Secretary Long made known to hi.
friends. on the iith. that he will not
De a candidate against Mr.. Hoar for
United States senator. and at the
same time toek occasion to expires.
the belief that Mr.. Hoar ought to be
reelected
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Rev. Charles VI. Sheldon. the author
of In His steps" resumed his church
work in Topeka. Mas. on the 10th. al.
Ter an absence in Europe and the
east Mr.. Sheldon is preparing u
make a vigorous entry into the Law
enforcement campaign Of the state.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

In view of the proposition Of Mr..
Crumpaeker, of Indiana, to zbridge the
representation Of Mississippi. Louisiana
and several other States in Congress. the
statement Of DIR. Mayo. Of Boston. Is per
tinent-that -the Southern States have
contributed Ss5.Ooo.e00 for negro eduea-
tion- which large sum has been supple
mented by s25.oooeoo from the North .
and Dr. Harris. Commissioner Of Eslucz-
ton estimates the exPsnditures Of the
South in this direction at 500 10000
IL was Senator Nsnee who declared
that ~the negro has made more progress
in one hundred years as Southern slave
than in all the i've thousand years in
tervening from his creation until bis land-
ing on these shores
In ls65 very few Of the negroes Of the
South could read Today fully $4,000 are
professors or teachers in the colleges and
schools In Mississippi there are 90
Ooo rore eOlorsd than white chill
dren enrolled in the public schools; and
yet Mr. Crumpaeker Yxnts the South
punished because II is teaching the asxru
that there Is something teftsr f0r hiu'
than politics
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Faraman. France. Jan Is--After
three terrible days of suspense and
suffering. during which their lives
hung constantly in the balance, and
when added TO their other sufferings.
starvation stared them in the face,
the devoted crew and passengers of
the stranded vessel Russie were taken
OF the doomed vessel. yesterday
morning. through the intrepid and al
most superhuman efforts of brave
fishermen and Others who had repeat
edly risked their lives IN former and
futile attempts TO reach the vessel
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

William s. Warren was, on the 7th.
unanimously reelected president of
the Chicago board of trade for the
ensuing year. This means n eontinu-
anee of the aggressive attitude of the
board in its fight against bucket shops
and the resulting controversy with
the telegraph companies over the dis
tribution of the boards quotations
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

AT the age of loo years and
months. Mrs Van Eaton. of Fulda
Minn-. mother of Union soldier a,
the battle OF Shiloh. has sought aid
from the soldiers state relief fund
Action was taken by tine boaru OF U :
sribution in ST. Paul. on the 9Th
granting Mrs Van Eaton <1e a month
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

The senate committee on the judi-
eiary. on the lith- authorized a favor
able report upon Senator Hoar's bill
Tor the punishment Of train robbery.
The bill provides a penalty of %
years imprisonment and fine of So
GO. or both. for the ofeu<e.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Wichita, Kas-, JAN I4.-G- B. Mere
dith. manager of the Missouri and
Kansas Telephone Co. here. is held on
a charge of embezzlement- The
amount of his alleged peculations. as
far as estimated. is $500.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

The house committee on war claims,
ON the s'h. reported favorabiy an om-
eious claims bill embodying the and
engs OF the court of claims under the
Bowman and Tucker acts. The claim,
aggregate about one million dollars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Kingston Jamaica Jan I2.-The
mail from DemarsrS brings a report
of large finds of diamonds in the IN
terror of British Guiana A company
has been formed in England TO work
the claims
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Albany. " Y JAM lo.-Seaator
Piunkett, of Manhattan. has intro
dueed in the senate q bill to punish
kidnapping of children under 10 yean
of sge. by fixing The limit of imprison
reut for such an o6enss at Is yea-e
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Colon. Columbia, Jan l2-The few
rebels who were outside the town of
Panama have been driven back TO the
hush by the government troops There
ID no extenaivs revolutionary move
nenl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

In a paper on the manufacture of
table sirups from sorghum. read b~-
fore the Kansas state board of agri-
culture. on the 1ith- A. A. Denton. OF
Medicine Lodge, foreshadowed the
large possibilities of this industry in
Kansas. and predicted that that state
may yet export as much and as good
sirup as is now exported from cane
growing states of the south"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17
A ROLL OF HONOR

We are specially indebted TO Maj r.
" SaveTy. Of rGpelo. Mis-. for a pam
phlet copy of General Orders FROM the
Adiutsnt and Inspector General Offce.
Confederate States Army. for the Year
ls65,s s42 pages. In this We find much
Of interest relsting to the conduct OF the
civil war. General Order. No. l3l. dated
Richmond. Va. Oct ,. ls63, IL A. follows:
Difficulties in procuring the medals
and badges Of distinction having delayed
their presentation by the President. as au-
thorized by the act Of Congress. approved
October u. is6s. to the officers. non-cOm-
rnis-iosed officers and Privates of the
armies Of the Confederate States, con-
spieuous foF courage and good conduct on
the 6eld of hstsles
To avoid postponing the grateful rec
ognitioa Of their VaiOr until IL can be
made in the enduring l0rm Proyitet By
that act. IL is ordered
Il. That the names Of al tAose who
have bern. OF may hereafter BE- reported
az worthy ef the aisfinetion. be in
~rribsd on .
Roll Of Homer.
To be preserved in the Office of the tdia
tsnt and Inspector General for referrncc
in al future time. for those who have de-
served well Of their country. a. having
best displayed their courage and deyosioa
on tie field Of battle.
IL That the Roll Of Homer. 80 far a.
now made up. be appended to this order.
and read at the head Of every regiment in
the seryice Of the Confederate states at
the frst dre-sParade after it, receipt. AMI
be published in at lsas; one newspxPsr in
each State
Here follows a list Of tho-e Of the diff
ferent regiments and States distinguished
in the battles Of Murfreesboro. Chancsl-
lorsville and Gettysburg The Roll Of
Houor for Mississippi at NurfreesboEo i
2s follows:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17

Great Britain. according to the Sc
1ssersourg correspondent of the
Daily Mail. has sent strong note Of
protest against the proposed terms
Tor the restoration of the Shan Hal
Awan railway.