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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-01-09

The new battIeship Maine is rs per
cent completed. according to a report
received. on the I'd. at the navy de-
partment- This is such q rapid ad-
vance on the new ship that naval Of
hcials are satisfied she can be placed
I'm commission by February Is. 1909.
which will be the fifth anniversary
of the sinking Of the former battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-01-09

Gen Bruce Hamilton. on the ID
captured another Boer laager and d
prisoners on the Swaziland border.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-01-09

Some time ago John D. Rockefeller
offered to give dollar for dollar to the
Rochester theological seminary for
al funds that the institution might
raise from other sources up to the
amount of $150-0oo- The time limit ON
Mr.. RockefeIler's offer expired on
the 1st- Rev. DIR. J. W. A. Stewart,
chairman Of the seninary's executive
committee. says that more than $780,
600 has been raised for the seminary
Mr.. Rockefeller's gift will therefore
double this sum-
John Pinover. . young wholesale
liquor dealer Of Middletown, n "
on the 10th jumped from the Brook
isn Bridge He was still alive when
taken 10 hospital Pinoyer told the
doctors he simply warted to see il
~ could make he jump and live
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-01-09

As once il was said that "alI roads
lead TO Rome so now it may be said
that all roads tin Mississippi) lead
to or from Hattissburg Scarce 4
month goes by without recording the
birth OF some raflroaa scheme having
Harrisburg on its line. II all or even
half Of them materialIze this pushing
little city in the turpentine district
viii be like 4 hub from which the
spokes OF the wheel OF progress will
extend in all directions. We hope 70
see such a fulhllment Of the dreams
tor. better. the plansl OF the people
OF Hattiesburg
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-01-09

District Deputy s. A. Solomon Of
Meridian, one Of the most beloved Of
the great multitude Of good men who
compose the Masonic fraternity Of Mis-
sissippi. was honored by his brethren
last week. when King solomon Lodge
No. 33. A. F. & A. NJ. presented to him
costly gold badge. suitably inscribed
and emblematic Of the teachings and
principles Of Masonry. The presenta-
tion was gracefully made by Past
Grand Master Srinks and Grand Mas
ter Mckay added his tribute TO tina
good works Of yheir beloved brother.
Ar. Solomon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-01-09

A similar instance occurred in Yazoo
City when Miss Rebeeea t'urvis died on
the 18th and her mother on the 3lst
OF December. In this instance it was
thought that the shock OF the daugh-
ter's death was more than the feeble
strength Of the aged lady could bear.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
An Excess of Prosperity.

President Roosevelt, in his speech to the Union League club of Philadelphia, said:
 "When people have become very prosperous they tend to be- come sluggishly indifferent to the continuation of the policies that brought about their pros perity. At such times as these 1t is, of course, a mere law of nature that some men prosper more than others, and too often those who prosper less, Tn their jealousy of their more fortunate brothers, forget that all have prospered somewhat. I ask you soberly to remember that the complaint made of the present day of our industrial or economic conditions never takes the form of stating that any of our people are less we'll off than they were seven or eight years back, be- fore President Mckinley came in and his policies had a chance to be applied, but that the com plaint is that some people have received more than their share of the good things of the world. There was no such complaint eight years ago, in the summer of 1894. Complaint was not then that one had prospered toe much; it was that no one had prospered enough. Let each one of us think of the affairs ot his own life; let each of us com pare his standing now with his standing eight years back, ana then let him answer for himself whether it is not true that thf policies for which William Nc Kinley stood in 1896 have justi fed themselves thrice over by the results they have brough about"
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10

The most powerful locomotive vet built is the New York Cent ral's new tandem compound, No. 2399. A few days ago it took a train of los loaded cars from De Witt to Albany in eleven hours. The cars were loaded with 1, SOC tons of freight, the greatest ton, mage ever moved by a single locomotive in the world. The increased power of the engine is gained by the use of steam four times; that is, one compound cyl finder placed ahead of the other hence it's name, tandem com pound"
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
Crude Oil Bricks for Fuel.

Los Angeles is to have a man. ufactory in which crude oil will be reduced to solid bricks to be used as fuel. The Compressed Oil and Etiquette Company of Chicago has been formed for the purpose of making such fuel in that city and the Tesla Etiquette Coal Company of Stockton had all it could do, to supply the de mand until it's plant in that city was burned.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10

The Los Angeles Times on December 4th began the twenty first year of it's life, and though not specially celebrating the event the number was made par ticularly interesting by articles descriptive of the many import ant events during that period which have become historic and mark the greatest era of indus trial and commercial advance ment of the country. The arti- cles were each signed by the writer and their excellent com position evidenced the fine tai ent employed by the Times, which is the largest and one of the ablest newspapers west of Chicago.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
Pensioning Old Enlployes.

President Hartman of the Southern Pacific has inaugur- ated a system for pensioning employees grown old in the serv- ice of the company. The plan is similar tc the system in use on eastern lines. Employees who have attained the age of 70 and have been in the service 20 years or over, are to receive pensions on the basis of one per cent per annum of the average salary received for ten years pre- vious to pensioning.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10

If the statehood bill is defeated the blame can be placed at the door of Mark Smith and the democratic party, where it be- longs. During the campaign Mark Smith made misstatements as we'll as the democratic press. When the senate committee came to Arizona Mark Smith did not even treat them with scant cOur- tesy. His behavior iu several instances was a disgrace to any community. And what effect did Mark Smith think that 1t would have upon the United States senators? They of course expected to see gentlemen, and when such men as he and sev- eral other braggadocio demo- crats made their little independ- ent talk it is no wonder that men of refinement were disgusted.
 It is true that nothing but re- gret can be expressed at the turn taken at Washington. It is more to be regretted that the admis- sion of the territories has devel- oped into a political question. But who made it so? The dem- ocrats, and they are the ones who should be made to suffer.
 The Tucson Citizen should rest assured that the republicans of Arizona will do alli their power to secure statehood, but it will not be done at the request or be- cause the Tucson Citizen enrequest- ed it. The republicans of the territory began fighting for statehood long before the editor of the Citizen came to Arizona, and they have even set by and let a democrat disfranchise them Tn the enabling act, in order tC secure the coveted prize. They have known that the provisions for the representation in the con stitutional convention is unfair they know that there has been manipulation by the democratic delegate, but they have Stifieo their objections because an agi
 tation to amend would result 1T the defeat of the measure. The democrats have practiced decei in the past, and now they are making false insinuati ant willfully and knowingly lying
 m order to hide their Owr
 perfdy.-PhoeniX Gazette.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
A Famous Fig Tree.


 Nursery Company has written an interesting article regarding the famous fig tree which stands near the entrance to the Bidwell mansion grounds. The article was published in the last num- Der of Country Life in America, and is as follows:
 On the famous Bidwell estate of Chico, California, is fig tree that is wonder. It has taken the habit of it's relative, the ban van tree of India, i.e., it's spread ing branches have sent down dropping boughs, which have taken root twenty feet or so from the trunk of the parent tree. These sending up new tops have made other trees, some twenty inches m diameter, and their branches have again dropped down and taken root. Still again is this process re peated, till, in twenty years, is already formed from this one tree, grove covering nearly one acre of ground. The desire of the tree to conquer still more territory is very plain; but it's spread has now been checked by cultivation around it's bound aries. Very different is the reg ular habit of the fig tree on the Pacific coast, and it is believed that nowhere else in America has it assumed, so strikingly, the habits of it's Asiatic relative.
 But the tree possesses a yet stranger feature. For at point perhaps twenty feet from the ground there emerges a branch now about three inches in diam eter. Twenty feet or so away, down nearly to the ground, this same branch joins solidly to the smooth, bare stem of another tree-One of those secondary trees. The emergence of this
 branch or living "girder" is firm, solid and clean cut-equally so at either end, and there is no branch, twig or leaf growth throughout it's length. As this endless branch is vigorous, healthy and still growing, the question arises, which way does the sap flow through it's cells:
 Many "living branches" are
 made by skillful gardners whe
 tie together two branches which are in danger of splitting. But they are always short and made by skillful hands while this ''just grew"
 The variety is the common purple fig of California, some times called the "Mission" from , it's introduction by the Francis can Fathers in the eighteenth century. The product of this
 huge tree is estimated at several
 tons each year.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
Notice to Miners.

Owners of mines and prospectors who have claims that are easily reached or fairly so with teams to the Colorado river and who are unable to de- velop the same for want of transporta- tion or otherwise, and will part with an interest for having them developed and worked will learn something to their advantage by addressing James Rice, suite 534 535 Bradbury Building, Los Angeles, Calif
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
Better Than a Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts, is better than a plaster for a lame back and for pains in the side or chest. Pain Balm has no superior as liniment for the re- lief of deep seated, muscular and rheumatic pains. For sale at Cotter's drug store.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
Territorial Auditor ". F. Mich

Territorial Auditor W. F. Nich-
 ols has made his biennial report to Governor Brodie and the same will be transmitted to the legis-
 lature in January. The report shows that during the past year warrants have been drawn to the amount of S528, 521.O9. The floating indebtedness amounts to Sl19, ,899.O1; the net indebtedness to $1, ,065, 461. 90, 8 decrease of S5, ,388.17. There are sixteen incorporated banks, six building and loan associations and seven national banks m the territory
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
A Peculiar Proposition.

A kiss is peculiar proposi-
 tion. Of DO use to one, yet an absolute bliss to two. The small boy gets it for nothing, the young man has to steal it, and the old man has to buy it. The baby's right, the lovers privi- lege, the hypocrite's mask. To a young girl, faith; to married woman, hope; to an old maid, charity Baltimore American.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
THEN AND NOW.

A little over month ago the democratic press of the territory was lustily yelling: "The only hope of statehood is in the cleo ton of a democrat, J. Frank Wilson" J. Frank Wilson was elected delegate to congress and that was the last heard of him; but now the cry is raised by the Tucson Citizen that "what is needed in Washington is high joint commission of a hundred men from the republican party of Arizona.
 The Citizen does not realize that one republican-Robert B.. Morrison-could have brought about the desired result had the people realized what was at stake. The democrats see their blunder too late, and in founder ing about to find some escape charge the republicans with de feating the bill, if it is defeated, and in which case the editor of the Citizen rises to remark that the air and soil of Arizona will be made unwholesome for the propagation of republican prin- ciples."
 But the Citizen says: "If there is any individual in Arizona who has openly and directly declared that he is opposed to statehood, we have not heard of it." Why should the republicans be ban ished under the circumstances as claimed by the Citizen? That paper knows where to place the blame for the present conditions at Washington, Lut it does no Ecare to admit it even to itself
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10

MT. Roosevelt is the only lite rary man who ever broke into the presidency. We have had others who could write English, notably Jefferson and Cleveland, but thelr works were distinctly along the lines of statecraft.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

President Roosevelt's message has the ring of honesty, sinceri- ty and true Americanism in 1t, and it's perusal should give strength to every person who has at heart the welfare of the whole people. Since the days of Lincoln we have not had so plain, logical and forceful document, one so devoid of partisan inclina- tion. It is just such document as one might expect from the man who, as police commission CT of New York, dared to face the combined power of Tammany and the corrupt ring that had for years made the administra- tion of that city a by-word and reproach, and as civil service commissioner stood for enforcing the provisions of the law in it's entirety, until the power of the spells system had been broken and the civil service had been placed upon qualification and lit ness for the positions to be nlled. In this message he fairly throws down the gauntlet to the trusts and giant corporations, and, without malice or show of fanat- icism, says the time has come for the aggresSions and exactlons ln restraint of trade and in favor of monopoly to be circumscribed, even though it be necessary to call upon the states to ratify an amendment to the Constitution giving congress fuller power to deal with the question. With the resourcefulness of a western man, he does not believe that such a step will be necessary he does not believe that the full power of the government has yet been exhausted. A weaker man than the president might have played the demagogue and said bitter things about these great aggregstions of capital, thinking that by infaming the already excited public he would strength, en his position before the coun, ttry. Some people may think he might and ought to have put the question stronger. To have done so would have been contrary tc his lifelong methods of dealing with great questions. Exact anc equal justice for allmen has beer his guiding star thus far in life and it would be like the leopard changing his spots for him tt have swerved now. This trus
 question is the most importan
 before the American people to day-is the question that mus
 be met by coolness devoid O.
 passion; by logic that cannot b' -gainsaid, and by patience and per severance, until substantial vic tory is the peoples. The Cuban and reciprocity measures are a. lucidly treated from his stand
 point as that of the trusts, anC will meet with that just consid eration that ever actuates th' American people. The brevit, and simplicity of this messag'
 bespeak the trained literateu
 and statesman who never speak
 with ''forked tongue. It vii
 go down in history as one of tn
 most admirable state papers eve
 laid before congress.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10

It is predicted that the cleo trical work at the Worlds Fair of 1901 at St. Louis, as a display of lighting, and as an exhibit of progress in mechanical and cleo trical lines, will excel that of any of its predecessors.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
Notice for Publication
 Homestead Entry, No. 3730.
Land Ohice at Tucson, Arizona,

Land Ohice at Tucson, Arizona,
 November I2, 1902. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be made be- fore the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Helen M Roach of Yuma, Arizona for the E. % N w. Ii and E. E s. w. 4 Sec. 19, T. S. R. g w., C.. and 5. E B. and M. She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz:
 J. Albert Crouch. John D. Yocum Wayne B. Pike and William F. 1immoES all of Yuma, Arizona
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register. First publication November F, 1902.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10

Railway officials are estimat- ing that Kansas will have 275, . COG. GOO bushels of corn and Ne braska 300, ,CO0,COO bushels, a record crop. Last year Kansas had 61,5OO, 1000 and Nebraska 1O9, Al, $40.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
Notice for Publication
 Homestead Entry No. 2757,
Land Onfce at Tucson. Arizoua

Land once at Tucson Arizona,
 Nov. I2 1902 G Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- tion to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Arizona, on Saturday, December 2. 1902, viz:
 Thomas L. De Spain, of Yuma. Arizona. for the N. F. \, Sec. 19, T. S., R. g W< G- S. R. B. & Nj.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz;
 John V Taygart, Cyrus P. HOIs. Frnnk s. In gals and Joseph L. KedondO. all of Yuma, Arl- Zona.
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register First publication Nov. F, teO2-
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
Notice for Publication
 Homestead Entry No. 2580.
Land Onice at Tucson, Ar2zona,

Land Ohlce aJ IucSOn, ArZzOnu,
 December 9, 1902. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support Of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the clerk of the district court at Yuma, Arizona, on Satur- day January 24, 1908, viz:
 Robert s. Hatch, of Yuma Arizona, for the SW4 Sec 3, T. g, s. K. 22 w., C.. $. R. B, & M.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz Heyl and Frederick ". Vessels, all of Yuma
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register. First Pub. Dec. 10, 1902.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
Notice for Publication.
 Homestead Entry No. 3907.
Land Office at Tucson, Arizona,
 November F. 1902

Land Office at Tucson, Arizona,
 November 12, 1902
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her in tention to make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be made De- fore the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Arizona on Saturday. December 2, 1902, VIZ: Anna De Spain, of Yuma, Arizona, for the N. E. Ii, s. w. A, s. E. Il, N. w. 4, 5; W. R 24 w G. and $. R. B. and M.
 She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land viz:
 s. Ingalls and John H. Carpenter, all of Yuma, Arizona. ,,r, -,. First publication Nov. 12 1902.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
Shcrt-Hand-Type-Writing.

My class in shorthand and type writing, will open Monday, October l3. For particulars and terms call at rooms l and 2, Cotter building. Pat ronage of the public is respectfully so- licited.
 LILAH BELL.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10

with what our physlclans salu was InuIgess SUI no relief I wrote vou and you advised me to use Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. l took three bottles and felt so good that l stopped-being cured, l have no symptoms ol
 If you ask your dealer for "Goldcn Medical Discovery" because you have confidence in it's cures, do not allow yourself to be switched off to a medicine claimed to be viust as good," but which you did not ask for and of which you know nothing.
 You can get the Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser, IooS pages, pa per covers, free by sending 2I one-cent Stamps, to pay expense of mailing oHly. Address Dr. R. V, PieTce. Buffalo, x. \.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
OME STEP MORE

Will be fatal to the sleepwalker. Will he draw back or will he take the final,
 fatal step? A great many people are III peril like the sleep-walker. They are diseased. The disease is progressing day by day. The time comes when one more step away from health is fatal. The man who has suffered from indl-
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
Notice to Creditors. ESTATE OF E. H. BEDFORD,
 DECEA SEn


 Notice is hereby given by the under signed, administrator of the estate of E. H. Ledford, deceased, to the credit ors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first pub lication of this notice, to the admins trator at his place of business at Har- risburg, Yuma county, Arizona Terri tory, or at the office of Wupperman & Wupperman, attorneys, at Yuma, the same being the places for the transac- tion of the business of said estate in said county of Yuma.
 JOHN B. MARTIN,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 E. H. Ledford, Deceased. WUPPERNAN x WUPPERMAN,
 Attorneys.
 Dated this 24th day of November, A. D. 1902.
 First publication Nov. 26.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10

QSSIlOH OI SdSlllS llOANAS goes some night to a dinner and returns home to find he has taken that last step from health which can never be talk en back.
 To neglect the cure of indigestion or some other form of stomach trouble is dangerous. It is also inexcusable. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the stomach and ether organs of digestion and nutrition. It purihes the blood, stimulates the ,liver, cures biliousness, and eliminates bilious poisons from the sys- tenn.
 uThe praise I would like to give your Golden Medical Discovery I cannot utter III words or describe with pen,H writes las B. Ambrose. Esq, of I2o. h Mifflin St., Hunt iupdon Pa. "I was taken
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10

Mining locations, conforming to the new mining laws, for sale at the SeRtl- nel ofHce.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10

The democrats will get green persimmonS this Christmas in stead of juicy plums.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
AMENDMENT
TO
Articles of Incorporation of the Hubbard Airship Company,
 a COrDOratiOn.
a Corporation.

This is to certify that at q meeting of the stockholders of the Hubbard Airship Company, a corporation, held in the city of San Luis Obispo, county of San Luis Obispo state of California, on the 10th day of November, 1902, the following motion was unanimously adopted, towit: That the capital stock of this corpora tion be increased from SlOO, ,OOO00 to $500 GOO.00 and that paragraph Eleventh of the Articles of Incorporation be amended to read as follows: Eleventh: That the amount of the capital stock of said corporation is five hundred thous and (s5OO, ,OOOOO) dollars, and the number of shares into which it is divided is five hundred thousand of the par value of one dollar each ' That at said meeting all the stockholders ot said corporation not present were represented by proxy.
 Witness our hands and the seal of said corpo ration this l2th day of November, 1902.
 (seaD ALBERT NELSON
 Secretary.
The Arizona sentinel., 1902-12-10
HAVE yOUBEEN

through my stock lately? Have you noticed the class of merchandise that is being re- ceived daily in the different departments! Do you know that when you send away for things before looking for them at my store that you are