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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06

The Emerald Isle caa te justly proud
Of the record That one OF her sons has
made in the Pension Office. Thomas vs..
Burke is n medical ezaniner IN that Of
fee and, IL B. said. can easily De CIlssed
among the expert examiners OF JEg- BIZ
rCau. Though born Ira Ireland. Nr. Burke
studied medicine In this country, and for
some time pror.iced his profession I'm
Michigan. AIR. Burke is q student OF The
new school 0L medicine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06

4 soir-e dance VIII be given by lIc Sill
YER Wave Social Club ar ST. rseph's
HaH Fif.h and II Streets tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06

Miss Pauline Scmpic, Of Denver. col. e.
visiting Mime. j. E-puta-Us OF :rte civ.
Mss Ssmyir Is attending school Ia War
reutau, Va.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06

I'F. Barry and daughter Aliria. o.
philadelphia, Pa, are visiting Mrs. Dur
nail and daughter. Mrs. T. W. Walker u
Rhode isIl1d Avenue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06

So lar as iz known. Police Lieut. John
Daley who j. IN charge OF the Nin,b pr.-
,iRoy, IS the emily man row living Who
was bGE0 in Fort Sumter. Charleston
Harbor, s O. some time previous to the
o=tbreai5 OF the civil var his father vh,
was United States ar;lHeryuan. was sent
80 thar post The birth OF youus Daley
l19E place shortly bc-7-c the Confederate
forces. under General Ee1urCugrI f-n5
On Sumter. and hc was oil very tender a-s
when Major Anderson. Who was I'm COM
mauI OF the post. evacuated II. When
,Gc lad atteiuca his majority ne also en-
tered the United States Array aad served
therein tor many years. sitter neirg hon
orahiy discharged be applied for and re-
ceIvCl an appointment as lrs. -eIe-s sr.-
yate- Il Uas noe long before De aas pro-
motel Co the second class. and ID q l-ief
time aiterwsrd was made scrseJlt. lie
served i'm that capacity i'm bcsa tho Eighth
and Fourth I-C-irrJ5 and ly his slrIct
performance Ypi orders ana display OF
ability 20 catch offenders asalLat the law
attracted the attention Of -Al-ja- Syl-
TcsJer. superintendent OF Police, by whom
as soon as en- opportunity 0IeEtd ITSELF
Ee was appointed 60 Heutenaatey.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06

One o. the EooJ-rstUreI and fm-Iov-
ling men In the Postofiae Department IS
W H. LGudvoisL the superintendent Of
the registry division. He was appointed
from he District OF Columbia en- August
Is, 1850 Nr- Lald-Oigt IS one OF the few
men who can give an order 90 q clerk in
such tones that an outsider would think
he was asking a favor CT someone He
can tell JOKE or sing comic song with
splendid effect.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06

Ai-. and 5Irs- NyrOu l. story. OF Capitol
Hi.t haze visiting them Hon. Eugene ~.
a'fney. oi Nashua, y. IT,. ana his
daughter, Ar2. William Y. Gilman. Of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
so PRESUMING OF HIM.
With Only $4,000 a Year He Had No
reason to Expect That He
Had a Chance.

The yellow moon hung by its crescent
hook against the starlit azure of the Sep
TENDER sky, and the night was dreamy, de-
l~icious, divine, says the New York Her.
aid.
The man and the maiden walked be-
meath the silent stars and listened to
the purple music from the dusk. Her
jeweled fingers rested lightly on his arm,
and he felt them there as trembling harp
strings feel the touch of angel hands that
summon forth the souls high harmonies
His heart beat fast and the red blood
ran riot in his veins, for love had placed
its chaliee to his lips and he had drunk
his fill. He had not spoken, but he felt the
spirit of the hope that makes man dare
do anything and now this night of nights
should see him conqueror Of the maiden'a
heart.
"a penny for your thoughts" he wits.
pered, bending low to look into her sweet,
soft eyes.
mo more?" she murmured, looking up
at him, to let those blue eyes fall again.
He caught her hand in his and let his full
heart flow.
"All l have in the world" he said, sub
timely.
"Too little" she responded, with firm.
ness.
And then he knew that some of his
hated rivals had told her he had but $780,
600 a year income and nc rich relatives.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
Mississippi State News
Lincoln In the Hall Of Fame.

Some days ago Director Row
land Of the department of archives
and history wrote the following let
ter to Robert Todd Lincoln:
"The State Of Mississippi is build
ing a beautiful new capitol, which
is now nearing completion. One Of
its most interesting and attractive
features will be a hall Of fame ded-
icated to the great men of our State
and country, in which their like
nesses may be placed in order that
they may serve as an inspiration to
those who come after. We of the
South now realize the greatness and
goodness and grandness of the char
acter of President Abraham Lin
coin, your honored father, and
would honor his memory. Our
own Lee has been given a place in
the temple of fame located on the
other side Of Mason and Dixon's
line and his name stands with that
of Lincoln. Your father belongs
to the worlds immortals, and moth
ing that we could do would add to
his fame. We can, however, show
our respect and love for him. Per-
NIT me, therefore, in the name of
the State, to invite you to place a
portrait of President Lincoln in the
new capitol of Mississippi, that it
may symbolic his love for his coun-
try, his devotion to duty and his
heartfelt sympathy for the Southern
people. Your cooperation and as
s~istance will be most heartily appre-
ciated."
The reply of MI. Lincoln came
to hand last week, as follows:
"Your letter of October 21 was
duly received, but it has not here
tofore been practicable to comply
with your request. | have now
been able to procure what l regard
as the best large engraved portrait
of President Lincoln, and take
pleasure in sending it to you by ex-
press today. Thanking you for
your kind expression, l am very
truly yours,
"RoBERT T. LINCOLN"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
WONDERFUL WORK.

Case No. 1s,977.-David NJ. Bye, r,
O. Address Box 2s7, Midland, Mich,
saws: Three months l was al
most incapacitated from labor; could
not sleep at night; had to walk the
| floor, owing to terrible pain in the
hips. in the small of the back, IN my
instep and ankle of the right leg.
81 was treated for sciatie rheuma-
tism in the hospital, but received no
benefit. One month ago | returned
home and was given a box of Doan's
Kidney Pills. To-day residents OF this
CITY can bear witness to the fact that
am able to work, and can also walk to
nv work without the aid of q walk
ing-stick or crutch.
"In speaking of the immediate eff
feet of Doan's Kidney Pills, I did not
find them to deaden the pain, but
quickly and surely to eradicate the
cause of it.
ST am of the opinion that Doan's
Kidney Pills is the best remedy for
kidney ailments that can be pro-
cured. 1 was especially careful in
my diet, in order to give the treatment
fair play.
"In conclusion, 1 shall be pleased, at
any time, to answer any inquiries re-
garding my case, from anyone desir-
Gus of obtaining it."
A FREE TRIAL of this gfeat kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Bye will
be mailed on application to any part
of the United States. Address Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price so cents per
hoy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
ON NATURE.
The Case of = Crooked Leg Which
Was successfulIy Handled by
William Mckinley.

A year or tive after William Mckinley
had begun the practice of law at Canton,
o., he distinguished himself in a humorou:
fashion in one OF his first successful cases
As often happens in court, the humor was
not merely for the sake Of the Joke, but fol
serious purpose. Mr.. Edward T. Roe, in
The Life Work of William Mckinley
tells the story;
The case was a suit against a surgeon,
whom the plaintiff charged with having
set his leg so badly that it was bowed. Me
kinley defended the surgeon, and found
himself pitted against John insolvency,
one Of the most brilliant lawyers of the
Ohio bar.
McSweeney brought his client into court,
and had aim expose the injured limb to the
jury. 1t was very crooked, and the case
looked bad for the surgeon. But Mckinley
had both his eyes open, as usual, and fixed
them keenly on the mans other leg.
As soon as the plaintiff was turned over
to him, he asked that the ether leg should
also be barred. The plaintiff and Me,
Sweeney objected vigorously, but the judge
ordered it done. Then it appeared that his
second leg was still more crooked than tina,
which the surgeon had set.
MY client seems to have done better by
this man than nature itself did" said Me,
Kinley, "and | move that the suit be dis
missed, with a recommendation to the
plaintiff that he have the other leg broken
and then set by the surgeon who set the
FIRST one"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
Jefferson County Sensation.

W. B. Alsworth, an aged and here
tofore highly respected citizen Of
the Union church neighborhood, in
Jefferson county, who represents his
county in the lower house of the leg
islature, addressed an insulting let
ter to a prominent young lady liv-
ing a few miles distant. The young
lady turned the letter over to her
brother, and the young man immedi-
ately hunted up Alsworth and gave
him a severe thrashing. Alsworth
is 70 years old, and a ruling elder
in the Presbyterian church. When
his offense became public a session
of the local church was called, with
Rev. J. B. Grafton presiding, and
the elder arraigned for trial. He
entered a plea of guilty and was ex-
PEELED from the church.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

The Natchez & Southern Railway
Company has filed its papers and
has been authorized by proclamation
of the governor to incorporate I'M
der the laws of Mississippi. The
Natchez & Southern Railway Com
pany is the same as the New Or
leans & Northwestern, which is a
part of the Gould system and which
enters the State down at Natchez.
The charter of the company gives
the company the right to connect
in Mississippi with a road leading
to New Orleans and to extend a
branch line toward the city of Mo-
bile.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
OF A COMMA.
When the Sentence Was Written thu
Inspector Concluded That Some
thing Was Wrong.

Recently a school inspector arrived at .
small town in Germany and requested the
mayor to accompany him on a tour OF IN
spection round the schools, relates London
Spare Moments.
The mayor, as he put on his hat, NUT.
tered to himself:
81 should like to know why that ass has
some so soon again." a remark which the
inspector overheard, but affected to ig-
more.
Arrived at the first school, he began to
examine the pupils in punctuation, but
was told by the mayor:
eve don't trouble about commas and
such like"
The inspector merely told one of the
boys to write on the blackboard:
The mayor of Ritzelbuttel says the in
spector is an ass"
Now" he added, put a comma after
'RitzelbutteP and another after inspect
or"
The. boy did so.
The mayor is believed to have changed
his opinion as to the value of commas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
Oyster Tax Income.

1t now looks very much like the
tax imposed on the oyster industry
by the last legislature will yield
about what was expected, according
to Auditor Cole. 1t was predicted
that the State would receive about
$4,000 per annum from this source,
of which $1,000 was to be used for
the improvement of the oyster beds
under the direction of the oyster
commission, and the indications are
that this was not far wrong. The
season has Just started and the treas
ury has already received $2,155.75
from this source. 1t has disbursed
$1,055, the same being for salaries
and the incidental expenses neces-
sary to get the new system Of inspec-
ton and taxation in working order.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
The Pension Roll.

Auditor Cole, as pension COM
missioner, has prepared a table
showing the increase of pensioners
for the year 1902 over the preceding
roll by counties. Every county in
the State showed an increase over
the previous roll except Jefferson,
Marshall and Tunica. Marshall
shows a decrease of five and Jeffer-
son and Tunica a decrease of one
each. The total increase of pen
sioners is 1929. Following is a
comparative statement of the rolls
for 1902 and 1901 bv counties:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
Timber D-enredation.

Land Commissioner Nall re
turned last week from a trip through
Scott and Simpson counties, where
he has been investigating timber
depredations on the States lands.
The State has large holdings in that
section of the State and the great
value of pine lumber now is an es-
peclal indueement to timber stealers.
Commissioner Nall keeps a sharp
lookout for the robbers and has been
able in nearly every case to recov-
er the stolen timber.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
Prominent Citizen Dead.
W. Smith, probably the me

E. W. Smith, probably the most
prominent citizen Of fernando,
died last week. Mr.. Smith had
been in failing health for several
weeks. He leaves a. wife and two
children. He has been in the bank
ing business at fernando for sever
al years, served as mayor for many
terms, and filled a number of offices
in the Grand Lodges of the Masons,
Knights of Pythias and Knights
of Honor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
CATARRH OF LUNGS.
A Prominent Chicago Lady Cured
by Pe-ru-na.

Miss Maggie Welch. secretary of
the Betsey Ross Educational and
Benevolent Society, writes from 32s
North State street, Chicago, Ill, the
following glowing words concerning
Peruna:
Last fall / caught the most severe
cold l eve had in my life. coughed
night and day, and my lungs and
throat became so sore that / was in
great distress. All cough remedies
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
Washington Land Valuable.

The sale of the Lusby estate,
which took place in Greenville last
week, proved that the lands of
Washington county are sought for
by investor, citizen or planter. 1t
was estimated that the little group
of planters and investors gathered
there to buy up the estate repre-
scented at least a million dollars.
The total amount of improved and
unimproved lands in the various
tracts was estimated at 1900 acres
and brought $50,520, averaging for
timber and improved lands about
S23 per acre.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
Another Road Incorporated.

Gov. Longino last week issued his
proclamation authorizing the incor-
poration of the Tri-State & Gulf
Railroad Company. The incorpor-
ators or applicants for the charter
are citizens of Port Gibson, Miss,
and they say they are in earnest
about building the line. 1t is pro-
posed in the application to build
a railroad from Port Gibson to No
bile, Ala, or to Gulfport, Miss, as
the applicants may elect.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

The man with the cinnamon colored
beard was observed standing at the coun-
ter and losking at the bottles on the shelve:
in some perplexity of mind,
what is it," said the druggist.
Isn't there an organization OF Methodist
young people," asked the man, that's
named after some place where John Wes-
ley used to live?"
"You mean the Epworth league?"
That's it," exclaimed the customer,
his brow clearing. Give me five cents
worth of Epworth salts."-Chicago Trib-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

n%auseated me. and nothing afforded
me relief until my doctor said rather
in a joke, 4 guess Peruna is the only
medicine that will cure you
Il told him that l would certainly
try it and Immediately SEN for a
bottle. l found that relief came the
first day, and as / kept taking it
faithfully the cough gradually dimin-
ished, and the soreness left me. 1t is
fne."-Maggie WEIGH.
Address the Peruna Medicine Co.,
Columbus, Ohio, for free literature
on catarrh.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
Turning Away Applicants.

Superintendent Dobyns of the
Deaf and Dumb Institute last week
refused twenty-five applications
from all parts of the State for adj
mission in the Deaf and Dumb In
stitute as pupils The superintend,
ent states that he has already filled
all of the available room with pu-
pills and applications are still pour
ing IN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

DIR. August Koenig's Hamburg Drops, as
a blood purifier, strength and health re-
storer, and a specific for all stomach, liver
and kidney troubles, leads all other similar
medicines in its wonderful sales and mar
velous confidence of the people, especially
orr vast German population. 1t is not a
new and untried product, but was made and
sold more than sixty years ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
Convict Recaptured.

Wesley johnson, escaped convict,
who was sent up from Issaquena
county, was captured in Memphis
and returned to the walls by Ser
geant j. J. Henry. johnson had
been at large for two years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
No Insurance Raise.

There will be no State raise in
fire insurance rates, according to
John Marshall, a member-of the
executive committee Of the govern
ing board of the union.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
why He I. Called a Martyr,

Teacher-Jamie, can you tell me why
Lincoln is called the martyred president
Jamie-Cause he has to stand for all
lie Lincoln stories. Chicago Record
Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

1t is said that when a hungry Indian
goes hunting he kills the first thing he sees,
II it is only a crow. If ne kills a duck, he
drops the crow and if he gets a deer, he
ular Indians, aren't they?-Lane New
Leaf.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

"Some men bets on a boss race" said
Uncle Eben, "an' den talks about bein'
onlucky instead O. foolish. w
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

S~elf-laudation abounds among the III
polished; but nothing can stamp a man
more sharply as i'll bred.-Buxton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

The Moscow asylum for children is sup
ported by the Russian tax on playing
cards.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton mas an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

Unbecoming forwardness oftener pro-
ceeds from ignorance than impudenee.-
Guyille
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

Land Commissioner Nall last
week paid into the treasury ST, 100
on account of land purchase. The
land sales by the commissioner for
the current month will approximate
$1,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
Death of Prof. Ker.

Prof. Henry Ker, at one time
principal of the Natchez Institute
and a leading educator of the South,
died last week, aged SO years. He
was born in Adams county, is a Har-
ward man, class of '62, but not a
graduate, having left the college in
81 to enlist in the Confederate ser
vice. He was a brother-in-law OF
Charles I. Chamberlain of Natchez
and George Chamberlain, governor
elect of Oregon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

As to His Hair.-Tess-"She declares
her beau's hair is natural. Is that straight"
Jess-"Straight as a dye."-Philadelphia
Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

Only 5h per cent. of the globes land sur
face is fit for cultivation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04
Stops the Co,

and works off the cold. Laxative Bronze
Quinine Tablets. Price % cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

The ~postofices at olisby, Clay
county; Ales, Monroe county;
Farmer, Alcorn county; Biggy
Fork, Shekel, Mission, Turon, TIA
wanda county, have been ordered
discontinued after December 81.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

All creameries use butter color. Why not
do as they do-use June Tint Butter Color.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-01
Davis Corners.

II. Braun from Poplar Minr., spent
q few days OF lastsweek calling on his
friends in this vicinity. s
Nettie Hanneman entertained a
large number of her friends Sunday
evening, the occasion being her BIRTH
day.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. W.
Fruechte who is staying with her
mother near Bonair is still very sick.
Misses Anna and Ida Prinz from
Cresco visited at Mr.. II. ViebrockS
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Fl. Braun and children left
Saturday for Waterloo and from there
to Denver where she will visit with
relatives before returning to her home
in Union Co., Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Uecht enter
tanned company Sunday.
Emma Vagts is staying with her
sister, Mrs. E. Heide.
Mrs. Chas. Mast left Monday morn
ing for Rochester Mimi, where she
goes for medical treatment.
Tillie Dell spent Sunday at home.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-01
Rumored Sale Of c. M. y ST. p. r


According to reports in the daily
press last week, our G. NJ. s. st. P. Ry
has passed into the control of the
parties who own the Union Pacific
line, and merger Of the interests of
both lines will follow, after the style
af the recent union of the Burlington
and the Great Northern. This posi-
tive statement is made In New York
and Chicago although no official dec
laration to the effect has been made
by the railway people. The stock of
the Q. n. & st. P. Ry. advanced last
week to 1893 which il far in advance
OF those of most of the leading rail-
way companies of the county.
The men who will come into control
OF the Milwaukee system are E. ii.
Hartman, John d. Rockefeller, VIM.
Rockefeller, Henry q. Rogers, George
J. Gould and James Stillman. New
York adviccE state that among the
interests in the Milwaukee which are
to give way to the new ownership are
those OF the Armours. e. Fl. Harri.
man or one CT his crowd will succeed
Roswell Miller as chairman of the
Milwaukee board. The National City
bank OF New York and Rockefeller.
Standard Oil interests with associated
capitalists are said to be behind the
gigantic deal. al.--Waukon Democrat
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-01
Important!

III you owe for the PLAIN DEALER
you may expect its collector at any
time. BE prepared please.
Ii you are not receiving its visit
twice each week, you had better order
it.
Itgiyes the local news OF the county,
prominent place, every issue.
1t corrects the local market each
issue giving the price at which Cresco
dealers sell farm produce, and the
price that shippers pay for grain and
live stock.
1t gives the late Chicago market
once each week.
1t publishes a report Of the doings
of the Board Of Supervisors, some
thing every taxpayer should carefully
examine.
1t publishes the news Of the County
before 1t becomes ancient history.
1t will come to you lo4 times during
the year for 100 cents. II you have
rural free delivery 1t will come to your
door the day of It's publica tIon.
If you want the news order the
TWIcE-A-wEEK PLAIN DEALER. A
postal card will bring it.