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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

Washington. Oct 2z.-Thc state
partment is about to lose the serv
of Thos- W. Cridler. third assist
SECRETARY of state. He has aerel
the position of European commiss
er of the Louisiana Purchase exn
tion. a post which affords nearly 4
BILE compensation OF his present !
ton. and for which MIR. Cridler i
ted by reason of his wide aeqsiiz
ance abroad. and his connecl
with the last Paris exposition,
. successor of the late Moses r. /
ey.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

Booker T. Washington. while at
tending the Yale bicentennial celebra-
tion 1T New Haven. Conn.,. was n
guest of Morris =. Tyler. treasurer of
the university. Mt 4 dinner at Mr. Ty-
ler's residence. Former Postmaster
General Bisseli also accepted an in
vitation to dine with Mr.. Tyler that
evening and met Mr.. Washington.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

DR.. Cameron Mann. pastor of Grace
church Kansas City. on the e3d. de-
eided TO accept the call to the bishop
rie of North Dakota rendered him by
the national convention of the Epis-
copal church. ut San Francisco. Octo
Ger Is DIR. Mann will request that
the ceremony eonsecratinx him
bishop take place in Kansas City
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

The torpedo boat Thornton built
by the William r. Trigg Co, of Rich
mond. Va. made another run. on the
s2d. to complete her roficial speed trial.
hut the result was unsatisfactory. The
Thornton ran sloug very smoothly,
but failed to develop the necessary
- knots an hour for two consecutive
hours
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

Milwaukee. Oct. 2s.--A Sentinel spe-
eiaI from wausakee. Wis, says that
town is burning. Three business
blocks have been destroyed and other
buildings are threatened The town
Is without IRE projection.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

Former Gov Jas. $. Hogy. of Texas.
and Jas. W S~ayne. are in New York
city to inter-s, capital in the forma-
sion Of a big combination of all the
independent oil producers Of the
beaumont field who have not the
means of hxndling the oil as individ-
usl concerns The capitalization of
those independent companies apprcx-
innate si00.0oo,0 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31
Tvesty-Three Persons Eaten By
wolves

Vienna Oct 2s.-~Twenty-three par
sons have been eaten by wolves says
the Neuse Wiener Journal. while
working in the fields near witebsk,
Poland
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

The Prussian cabinet has resolved
10 investigate. through the various
provincial governors regarding the
number of persons out of employ
ment. the causes of recent industrial
embarrassment. and measures neces-
sary to improve conditions The gov
ernment of Baden had taken the lead
IN such Investigations. followed by
the Bsvarian government
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

Earthquake shocks were felt at St.
Thomas. ID. W l.. and throughout the
island of Porto Rico on the ed The
shocks were the sever-st felt in many
years. but no loss of life o. Damage
10 property is reported
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

Victor o'Brien. n graduate student
of the University of Chicago and a
son Of r. w. O'Brien. . leading law
yer in San Francisco. wss placed in
the detention hospital in Chicago. on
the I'D. apparently suffering from
acute mania Young 0'Brien is said
TO have become insane over love af-
fair
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

1T is reported from Sofa says the
Vienna correspondent of the London
Daily Mail. that United States Con-
su1-General Dickinson has received in
selligenee from shepherds that Miss
Stone was seen at Jakoouda. on Turk
ish territory about two hours jour
ney from the Bulgarian frontier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

Tie London Daily News says II
hears from n quarter usually well
informed that the government con
templates general election in 1902,
and that the conservative electic~
agents have received instructions &c
be prepared for eventuaities.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

Gen. William n. Franklin. L. 5. A..
retired. dined with King Leopold at
she palace. in BRUSSELS. on the I'D
During the afternoon the general Rad
. long private audience with the king.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

At a meeting on the ,4th of the
senior class of the University of Ne
braxks. IL vas decided to extend an
Invitation 20 former President Cieve-
land TO deliver the commencement
dsy address next June.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

Commander Seth ". Ackley. Of the
navy. was. on the I'D. placed on the
retired list. with the rank of cap
tain His Advancement is due TO his
service in the war of the rebellion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

The board Of directors of the Pas-
American exposition at Buffalo. y. "
on the sed. adopted the following:
Resolved. That Saturday. November
2. st midnight. be fixed as the time
Of the final closing of the exposition
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

As soon "a town Is large enough
to have valuable store buildings and
handsome residences II should also
have some adequate means OF fighting
the hre fend. In proof OF this neces
sity. we have only TO think OF the
aourishing town Of osyka. which was
50 greatly damaged by FIRE last week.
Every house but one on one side Of the
principal street had gone up In smoke.
when the force OF helpers from Nc
Como and Magnolia got there. with
sdcComb's chemical engine. The lone
house was already in flames. but these
were extInguished almost Immediately.
and the house left in fairly good con-
dItion- II osyka had possessed an en-
gine Of her own. how vast would have,
been her saving,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

A six-ineh plate from the Bethle-
hem iron worxA representing group
No. of the arnor plate for the new
hattlexhip Ohio. was tested at the In
dian Head proving grounds, on the
24th. under the auspices of the navy
bureau of ordnance. The test was
most satisfactory As . result coo
tens of Kruppized armor viii be se-
e<pted by the government
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

Cruisers belonging to the British
Channel squadron will be stationed loo
miles apart down the chanaei and out
to -, to send by wireless teleg.sphy
the hrst greeting of the duke OF Corn
van 10 King Edward and Queeu Alex
onAEn-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

The comptroller of the currency has
appointed Elmer Eames. of Norton.
Kas.- and James T. Bradley. Of Sedan.
Kzs., as bank exnminers for the State
Of Kansas. vice Charles s. JoSes. who
recently r<signed to become president
of the American National Bank Of
Kansas City. No. The plan to divide
the territory covered by Mr. Jobes
had been in contemplation some time
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

In the menagerie of Frank c. Bos-
toek. the Wild animal trainer. who
has the concession for a wild animal
show at the Pan-American exposition
and who IS m applicant for the same
concession At the Louisiana Purchase
exposition. three little lion cubs were
born several weeks ago. One of them
II named David r. Francis. another
Thomas jefferson and the third
Louisiana Purchase
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

A special dispatch from Rome says
that the official report on the inquiry
into the administration of Naples and
the southern provinces of Italy. sets
forth that the Camorra secret society
now Permeates all branches of public
hfe- and that NO business. political or
otherwise. is possible without the in
reference of the Camorra agents
The names of many persons well
Known in Naples are Involved
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

Judge Stevens. In his charge to the
grand jury at Walden last week. spe-
eially charged it 70 indict those road
contractors who had failed to WORK
the public roads according to their
contract II is said that the Jury
means to carry out the judges in
structions 10 the letter. Some OF them
must live along the roads which the
-delinquents- hare failed to work
Nothing helps a county more than
good roads and nothing hinders 1t
more tnan bad roads
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

At the recent term of Circuit Court
in Houston a most unique case cane
up for trial The defendant was
charged with btsamy. and claimed
duress as to his first marriage. sus-
tanning his plea BY proof. The court
charged the jury that marriage was a
civil contract In this State and -
guired consent of both parties. hence
marriage proven to have been under
duress was absolutely roid. AMI in
structsd the jury to find fc- the de-
fendant
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

The many friends OF Miss Matte
PIunkett. our Efficient State Librarian.
will regret to learn Of the double sor-
row that has come to her home circle
in the tn in the Indian Territory
Of he brother. R. 5. Piunkett. and on
the same day. at the home in Jackson.
Of her little nephew. the son Of Al
bert PIunkett. The sad news from
the Indian Territory reached the fam
lily as the child's funeral was leaving
for the cemetery.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

The missionaries who are operating
from Samakav. Bulgaria. are at last
In touch with the brigznds who se-
Quoted Miss Ellen NJ Stone and her
companion, Nine L. s Tsilka- ac-
eordiDg to dispatches received in Con-
stanfinople, on the 18th though
whether negotiations for the ransom
had actually been opened was not dis
closed The missionaries on the spot
are expected to conclude the business
With the utmost dispatch
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

IL seems to be the impression Of
those having voice in the matter that
IL is time to take decisive measures
to put a stop to the carnival Of crime
now raging among the negroes in
some OF our counties. In the Eighth
Judicial District there are five muir
derers under sentence of death. await
ing the disposition Of their cases BY
the Supreme Court. to which they
have been appealed Judge Powell
sentenced negro murderer in Copiah
during Mondays session Of Circuit
court; there are two prisoners in Va
zoo county Jail awaiting execution.
and two more in Kinds county who are
under .-4e sentence.
On the 6th OF November a meeting
will be held at Okolona for the pur-
pose OF organizing the East Missis-
sippi Press Association This vii be
confined to papers published on the
NJ & o. and its branches. This may
be a good plan, and doubtless will
prove Of advantage In a business way.
but it seems pity to begin the work
Of division in the old Press Associa-
ton Of Mississippi It has always
stood so loyalty by its members this
loyalty has been a matter of note and
comment at the National Association
tnat it would seem pity to break up
the pleasant associations and strong
ties. by changing from the old o.gani-
zation to such a. the North. Central.
East and South AissiszipPi Press As
soeistioua
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

Gov. Longino has appointed a fine
body Of representative Mississippians
as delegates TO the Deep Water Con
vention to be held at Gulfport. Novem-
Der 7. There are seventy-rive delegates.
one from each county. and in add:-
ton to these and the great crowd OF
sightseers. it is expected that TIE
State officers. the Senators and Repre-
sentatives and a number Of heavy
shippers will be present
The City School Board Of Laurel has
let the contract for a handsome new
school building. to be located at Kingc
ton This will give that thriving city
fou. buildings. located In different
paI.s Of the city. and all Of handsomR
appearance and convenient arrange
nenI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-10-31

At a special meeting held in Green
vile. October %. Of the Board Of Mis-
sissippi Leyee Commissioners. con-
tracts were awarded for . large
amount of levee work, and W. W.
hates Of Memphis secured them all
The Filters Landing levee work In
Issaquena county (3.51o.o00 cubic
yardsl was let at 12 cents per cubic
yard. and another section Of $4,000
cubic yards was let at 1ssss cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
Proposed Change of a dangerous Road.

At the recent meeting of the Board
of County Commissioners examiners
were appointed to view and relocate
the Crellin road where it leads from
the end of Liberty street down the
steep hill to the Washington Spring
Bridge over the Little Youghiogheny
River. This hill at all times and
seasons is very dangerous one as at
its foot it leads across the tracks of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. One
driving down the hill is unable to see
train approaching from the east I'M
til the tracks are reached as the view
is INSTRUCTED by an embankment.
Only very recently q wagon
heavily ladened got from under
the control Of the driver while de-
scending this hill and at the same
time train was approaching. 1t
was only by the hardest kind of work
that a fatal accident was averted.
The proposed change in the road will
locate it at a point considerable fur
Their west than the present location as
it will cross the stream further down.
Passing through the bottom lands of
the Bradley farm a bridge will be
erected which will carry it through
the baseball grounds and tap the
present road at point at the south
end of the grounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
Wesley Beatty Goes Over.

The case of j. Wesley Beatty from
Preston county which went to the
Supreme Court on a writ of error will
not be heard at the present term. 1t
was laid over until the next meeting
OF the court in September. In the
meantime he will live fat. The case
should be decided promptly. There
is no doubt in the world that he COM
mitted a cold-blooded murder and he
ought to be punished and punished
quickly. There has been too much
foolishness of this kind in Preston
county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
Harla,1d L. Jones Hoaored.

Harland Livingstone Jones, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott T. Jones, of Oak
land, graduated last Thursday from
Linsley Institute, Wheeling, at the
head of his class, this position having
been obtained by the young man by
hard work and application to his
stables. At the exercises, which were
held at the fair grounds, magnificent
gold medal was presented to Mr..
Jones, the presentation speech being
delivered by Congressman Dovener,
who said i'll part
Graduating date Ito the young
mani is the most interesting period
i'll life. 1t crystalizes the memory,
the pleasures Of the past and all the
young mans aspirations for the fu-
ture. Behind is a dream, to come is
the awakening. Whether you sue
coed or not the associations which
end to-day will be an evergreen, and
pleasant spot in your recollections of
past life. You are Just emerging
practically into a world of opportun-
tiles, and blessed by a residence in q
country where all these are open we
are proud to say to the high and low,
the rich and poor alike, there is no
caste or aristocracy recognized so
much with us as TIE aristocracy of
merit. We assemble here to-day to
pay tribute to those who deserve rec
ignition and reward OF merit.
Boys, you are graduates of an
hnnnro Z -
learning. 1t has one other feature
which L desire to commend. 1t teach
es patriotism. In this country where
we do not depend entirely on a stand
ing army, but where all stand by, de-
fend and follow the flag, if necessity
requires, such schools have the nur-
sery qualifications to make volunteer
soldiers and officers for the same. /
have noticed with pride the profcien-
cy of your course and drill and can
not express too highly nay admiration
for the same; but not to detain you
too long-you have just passed
through this term and ended the
same. You have naturally all had
ambitions to surpass each other in
proficiency of examinations. / am
glad to know that this has been con-
Quoted on the true principle of hon
orable competition and emulation
without envy. Some weeks since |
expressed determination in some
substantial manner to prove my
friendship as well as admiration for
your class on to-day, and this l now
do by presenting to Harland Living
stone Jones, who has won the honor
able distinction of leading and having
the highest average in the classical
course, this medal as an evidence and
recognition of his success. May your
future ever be as bright and crowned
with success as at present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
Drowned at Bloomington

About II o'clock Monday morning
John Williams, a butcher of Western
port, attempted to ford the Potomac
river at Bloomington with a wagon
and two horses. The river being very
high and the ford rough, a wheel of
the wagon struck large boulder, up
setting the wagon and tangling up
Mr.. Williams with the harness. He
was drowned. He had with him Tip
Moran and Charles Jones, but neither
OF these men was in the wagon at the
time of the accident. Every effort
was made to save Mr.. Williams, but
without success, and up to this time
his remains had not been recovered.
He was about forty years of age and
went from Homecoming to Western
port, where he had opened up meat
market.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20

Big combination formed at Swan
ton to buy wool for cash. G. S. May,
proprietor.
Mr.. Austin Brown, of Bolden & Co.,
furniture dealers at Piedmont, spent
Sunday in Oakland with his family.
DR.. S. III. Hartman, eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist, Grafton, w. Va.
Spectacles and artificial eyes fitted.
Mrs. Nations husband has gone
back to live with his folks. He says
Carries pace is too swift for him.
From the way people are buying
vehicles from Naylor, they are learn
ing where they can get the best value
for the least money. - 3t
Mr.. George T. Brew returned on
last Friday from Ronceverte, w. Va,
where his mill is atpresent operating.
Ex-Governor a. b. Fleming, OF
Fairmont, has rented Oak Hall for
the season and is now domiciled there
with his family.
A meeting OF the board OF directors
of the First National Bank was held
On Monday which was attended by a
number of the board, among whom
were Senator Ravenscroft, NJ. N.
Wilson and others.
Call at druggists and get free
sample of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are an elegant
physic. They also improve the APP
petite, strengthen the digestion and
regulate the bowels. They are easy
to take and pleasant in effect.
The rain last week made things dis
agreeable fer everybody. Summer
visitors are here in large numbers
and should che weather settle down
the inflow of guests to the hotels will
be augmented to great degree.
A severe sprain will usually disable
the injured person for three OR four
weeks. Many cases have occurred,
however, in which cure has been eff
fected in less than one week by ap-
plying Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
For sale by all dealers.
Two OF the attractions this year at
the Park will be General Fitghugh
Lee and Lieutenant Richard Pearson
Hobson. 10th will deliver lectures.
Immense crowds may be expected
on the days they are to be present.
For SAiE:-The Lutheran parson-
age, located on the corner of Fifth
and Green streets, in Oakland, near
the court house. Contains rooms,
hallway, cellar and porches; excellent
well of water. Will be sold cheap.
Apply to or address Rev. George |.
| Uhler, Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
Begin in lime.

Daniel Webster said: If we work
upon marble, it will perish; if we work
upon brass, time will efface it; if we
rear temples, they will crumble into
dust; but if we work upon immortal
minds, if we Undue them with right
principles, with the just fear of God
and love of our fellow-men, we en-
grave on those tablets something
which will be bright to all eternity. -
These are true and eloquent words,
worthy Of such an intellect and such
statesman. If you had asked Mr..
Webster when to begin to Undue i'm
mortal minds with right principles he
would have said In childhood. -
Every crooked tree in the forest be-
gan to grow crooked when it was
young. You cannot straighten it
now. 1t is too late. Your opportu-
nifty is gone. These drunkards and
gamblers and harlots about us can
never regain all they have lost of
purity and sweetness and innocence.
The power of good can save them II
they seek to be saved. 1t is said a
new life may give them blossoms and
fruit, but they still will be crooked
trees in the worlds great forest. Let
us not neglect these tender plants in
our homes. They need our care
they must have it now if we wish
them to grow up straight and noble
and godly. GEO. H. Mock.
Baltimore, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
A Narrow Escape.

John Smith, of Corinth, West Va,
attempted to board a train at the
station here on last Friday night and
was thrown between the cars and the
platform. The space in which he
laid was less than eighteen inches but
he retained his presence Of mind and
came out of the predicament with
few bruises and the major portion of
his clothing cut to pieces. His coat
was literally ground pand his trous-
ers suffered like fate. After he had
been examined by one of the physi-
clans and no serious injury discover
ed he went to the water station
and got on another train bound east.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
True as GOsreI.

An exchange says the local news
paper is the advertising medium
through which the business men
reach the farmer trade. With the
good, honest and industrious farmer,
his regular home paper is his first
choice in newspaper reading. He has
most usually one or two and reads
them closely. He notes the ads, their
changes and the prices quoted pretty
closely on all staple articles of food
and dress. He is not like a majority
of town folks, glutted with dailies
and weeklies until the reading is a
mere scanning. The business man
who keeps his prices and goods well
represented in his home paper is the
man who catches the trade. The old
farmer and his wife read the ads and
quietly decide where they will trade
when next in town, and when they
decide they mean business. The town
trade is good so far as it goes, but the
country trade and purchase exchange
is the backbone of any business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
Badly Injured.

Joe Galloway, of Ryan's Glade, who
has been employed for some time as a
truckman on G. J. Lees saw mill
near German, met with an accident
one day last week which may result
in his death. He was engaged in
driving a truck upon which was
loaded several thousand feet of lum-
Der and to which team was attached
In going along the tramway he STUN
bled and fell, the front wheel of the
truck catching his heel and as he was
stretched along the rail the wheel fol-
lowed his leg up to the thigh. He
could not be released from his predic-
amedt until some men ran from the
mill and hitching the horse to the
rear of the truck pulled it back. He
was taken to his home where he now
iS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-20
Bowman Elected CAPTAIN.

Billy Bowman has been elected
captain of the baseball team for next
year, receiving all the votes cast. He
is one of the most popular men on
the team and has been one of it's
main stays. Besides being fine ball
player he has stood we'll in his classes.
Athletics in the West Virginia Uni
versity are vastly different from those
in most schools as they have to be
good students and have certain
standing in their classes before they
are allowed to play. Bowman will
probably return to school next year.
Dominion.