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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION.
ses.ick Maiden Gives Up Every
thing. Including Her Love for
Her Lover.

The maiden was suffering xIth ssasiek-
ness. In TACT, she was. at the tine wien
the incidents Of this story open. veritsble
maj &c mermaid. Her lover, whose heart
acaed at her most unrom2ntic <aspirgs over
the raj aud her sgtatei and strenuous
effort to lamp the hole IN tire bottom OF the
ss1 approached her t-rderiy. relates the
Los Angeles Herald.
1t l. too bad, - ne said, i6iotically
ISIS Il" sac asked. sztirica.ly. ss she
sgaIn made Pelee-cid demcnstra io-s.
Too bad YOU had to give up. he eoniin-
ued. with the sane beautiful intelligence
that caaracteriEes. all persons wao tn 20
render nrst AID - TIE sessicS.
Yes" she sad, with sxasrerat-d savage
ness. as she wiped the tears from Ter red
deninx lids. II rave givea up sveryth III
but my love FOR you; and row--he made a
Wild reach fcr the rail once more, and, after
few moments, she completed her sentence
there. that's gone. toot
But they made up again when she was
better
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

10 a conductor Of The Chicago 4 Alton Rail
way Tor being attentive and courteous A
somewhat similar circumstance has reoe-
CURED Mr. II. J. Titus, steward on one
OF the ATOMS dining-ears, recently had
Tor guest a gentleman to whom he uncon-
seiously gave such polite attention as to at
tract nls patrons notice. Upon ARRIVAL Of
the tram IN Chicago, this passenger. wno
Vas a nlgl Official of the Mobile & OHIO
Railway, repaired to the general offices OF
Iae Chicago Il Alton Railway. and being
assured OF Mr.. TItus's ability, promptly ap,
pointed the latter Superintendent COMMITS
sary OF the Mobile & Ohio Railway. Nr.
Titus assumes his new duties August I5th.
with headquarters in jackson, Tenn He
VIII De the youngest railway superintendent
OF dlning-ears IN the United States, his age
being but twenty-four.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07
CoSTERS' CURLING-IRONs.
English Carter Lads Take Great
Pride In the Adjournment of
Their Hair.

With all that has been written
about costers of late years. there is
one fact known to every East end bar
Der, which the writer has never seen
dwelt upon anywhere, and that is, the
immense pride that -dossy" Young
costers and young men of analogous
class in the East end take in the
adornment of their hair, says London
Tit-Bits.
An East end barber in large wav
of business man who had previously
served for years as the assistant in
West end establishment. the other
day told the present writer that he
never. even in the West end. knew the
young men as class to be more mar
ticular as to how they would have
their hair cut He added that he did
an immense hair-cutting business here.
solely with young fellows who spring
from a humble class.
b. Il often curl the hair Of score. of
coster young men twice a week. he
said. land / sell a very great number
of curling tongs to eosters and bar-
men. two curls from the forehead to
the back of the head being apparently
a necessity of existence with the smart
barman- Butchers lads, perhap<-
they are often without hats. a..
great patrons of curling irons. In
proportion to their incomes even eel
ebrated West end swells do not speud
more"
Another barber bore this out to the
full. and referred the writer to a shop
at Deptford. which sells immense
quantities of cheap curling requisites
20 costers. barmen. young soldier,
at Woolwich and &c butcher boys. The
proprietor of this shop declared that
he sold almost as many of such requi-
sites to costers and barmen as he did
IN women
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Jules Verne, the French author of
exaggerated fiction, says 100 years
hence very few books will be written,
a prediction that may be taken as an
indication that VI. Verne expects to die
before the year 1000.
Arthur W. A'Beckett, long a mem
Der Of the staff of Punch. is to start
a new comic weekly. to be known as
John Bull. Percy Spence and Harry
Furiss are 20 be among the artists
connected with the new publication.
The two largest sums ever paid to
Longfellow for single poems were s3.-
900 for "The Hanging Of the Crane"
which amount he received from Rob-
ert Bonner iu 1874, and 81 900 for Ike
ramos which he received from Har-
per & Bros. in 1877 for the poems
publication in Harper's Magazine.
1t was Louis WV. who introduced
morocco a. a material for bookbind-
ing. He desired to make treaty Of
commerce and alliance with the en-
peror of Morocco. and covenanted that
"all books hereafter ordered for the
kings libraries should be bound in
leather brought from the empire of
Morocco"
Mrs. Amelia Barr has written IS
books in Is years. They have been
years of almost iucessant labor. for
she never allows herself holiday. II
is her boast that every one of her
books is ''as good as could make it,
She works from five to eight hours
daily. her matter being dictated to
an amanuensis
The similarity of title. is likely TO
lead to some confusion between
Charles Majors Dorothy Vernon. Of
Haddon Hall" and Henry Hastings
Mistress Dorothy. OF Haddon Hail."
!; is most extraordinary coincidence
that two authors working independ-
emily should have CHANGED upon the
same story and almost the same title,
and should have published almost CO.
incidentally.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07
RICH IN PETROLEUM.
The Wells of Southern California
Are Fair Producers.
ONLY Drawback IL the Speculative
Fever which They Cause and
which Impoverishcs Many
small Investors.

Especial Los Angeles (Cal) letter.
TT WAS remarked recently that
there is hardly poor working
woman in Los Angeles who has
not lost more or less money by in
vesting in oil wells. While facts are
exaggerated in this statement, it re-
mains true that the petroleum craze,
in its seasons, more thoroughly than
any other enterprise in southern
California. drains the pockets OF
large numbers Of citizens who can
III afford to lose their small savings.
IL is undoubtedly true that the poor
people OF this state are wretche,ily.
sordidly poor; and the remembrance
of better days and a hope of adding
to depleted income causes many
to listen with over-willing ears to
smooth stories concerning the oily
product. There are still unwary in
dividuals who seem not to be con-
tent unless they are risking burning
their fingers. but the petroleum in
dustry is now reduced 10 a very safe
working basis. radical though
gradual change has been taking
place during the las, six months in
methods of conducting this business.
Instead OF the eagerness formerly
displayed TO secure the oil in tanks.
care Is now being directed toward
arranging for better transportation
TO such market as existed and in
creasing that market. For. although
there was an increase Of 81 per cent.
in the oil product 81 California last
year over that Of 1900. the decline
of So cents per barrel. resulted in
loss Of about $500. 600. This haS
caused a decline in the amount Of
development being made. In Nav.
there were I23 rigs and SIS wells
drilling. while n June there were
lis rigs and 80 wells drilling. This
is greater reduction than at first
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

A hunting party of ladies and zen.
tlemen was detained by a storm a,
the hut of Virginia backwooasmau.
Dinner being served, there was an
embarrassing psucity of knives.
The mother, wishing TO impress her
aristocratic guests. called in a com.
masiing tone to her young daughter:
Fetch some more knives. Sairey:
you know we've got thousands of 'em. .
Law, no, nam; they's all thar.
Thar's Big Butch and Little Butch.
and .Razor-back.' and .Bunty.'--
Harper's Magazine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

Wifc-Why, dear do you object TO
having our baby christened Adelaide =?
Husband-Simply, dear. because i
am sure neither of us would like to
spoil her chances in life with name
suggestive of her being "a bad egg
Wife (expostulating)-A bad egg,
MY dear.
Husband-Well, what else can be
suggested by .addlelaid Punch
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07
OLD SETTLER TALKS.
Has Been a Resident of Washington
for OF Years.
National Capital. Vow Noted the
world Over for Its beauty. Then
Wa. NrssIy Country
VILLAGE


- - -. : IN
Il l'''-..'i 80 -. ''is
!. 49, '-' = A'' {
p'A"e' AD' '94N inc one
=" 'il Az ''' y cars ne mas oeeh
se.'A4 postage amps TOT our city
Ps' ounce i"l = 'e4A l'Hs 1e' as
eFels P"'tou on 'Ae oilNs AAoNs' out
N'ooes "'u'" suppose maj ne IA"
seen 80 many 'y'-es C' tiiie' ne
s1-e@
vas porn 10 - ana am II my
e'eu4A -siA'A rear 1 "1a mere Nheh
Wi' P''s'urn'- aua IN my
4-1 s,'As mann ''e AneW
-leAF4 LAY joan g NAlh'un anu az
'l'ae N'''n-s7 ~ "h'ni YOU nave reau
80 hAeh- L'en AntA TINS Gay am a.
.''s' as p'oAA as / was IN my youth 20
i'te D''''. mat nave sat- On the
An.e et D1ni.t webster
"i-.i4in J.. iiIp' j. the name OK the
fous oi- gentleman VINO mas seen
'l-7 ,i's grow III an obscure narshy
NAia4e iAtu me netn1liul capital ot me
FepnoAc- lhere was lnlt IN the ousi-
hess or thc evening ana the narrator
stood hy we Wlndow anu received a lot
~ very interesting Information, IN an
swer TO quite number Of pertinent
questions.
There was No city here IN those days
beyond block or Two north OF Penn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

amount. Twelve oil refineries in the
state are using at rate of over
100000 barrels of petroleum per
year, the total amount of distillates
being over 10000 barrels, and the
refining business is in its infancy.
1t has been practically proven that
the supply is well-nigh inexhaustibIe.
and manufacturers will no longer
hesitate TO make needed changes in
their furnaces.
Until comparatively recent times.
petroleum has been almost ex-
clusiveiy used for Illuminating pur-
poses, and the public has been slow
in learning its value as a lubricant
and fuel. Oil at one dollar per bar
rel is equivalent in cost TO coal at
$3.50 per ton. Coal in California is
worth from $50 per ton. up. A
large quantity of the output is not
susceptible to refining to any pay
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

masts, and two tunnels. and for or
binary cruising purposes will have a
coal capacity of 325 tons.
In point of size the new yacht will
exceed that of anything owned on
this side of the Atlantic. with the ex-
ception of Oliver H. Payne's Aphro-
dite. which is 302 feet over all: J.
Pierpont Morgan's Corsair. 304 feet
over all; James Gordon Bennet.'s
Lysistrata. 314 feet over all; and sew
eral others. All these. while exceeding
Mr.. Astor's vessel in point of size are
not TO be compared in point of speed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

When you ask Tor well known neritor.
ious medie4ne Ike Casczrets. see that Won
get u. II something else Is offered s.iEs. AZ
good, II : done TO sneak lew cents ex-r.
prott- CASE ARETS nave a larger ale
tan any mealelne Of tse kind IN the rs0rld
Over ten million boxes last wear. IT, -,
uine tablets are stamped -C.CC." and ar.
never sold IN baik % l4rs Yr4 -. b,1y
Der box -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07
Enp-rt At pein. Nethlnx

Manager-Thomson, you are dis.
charged.
Clerk-But what have done, sir?
Manager - Nothing absolutely
nothing. That's what complain about.
-Tit-Ritx-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

WHAT i the original idea in this novel
OF yours asked the publisher. NY Zero
ana heroine hate each other so heartily"
ssid the long haired and wistful-eyed Young
author, "taSt they marry fer revenge and
disuapoIis News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07
Cut Rate

Witsor-What did the surgeon
charge for performing the operation !
Kidder-Well, you see he and I be-
long to the same lodge, and he made
cut rate for me.-Chicago Amer
lean.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

One sac smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating.
cspi no Substitute Trial ssckase FREE.
Address \. 5 OImsted. lie Roy, y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

4 was 70 come on the stage s,ealthIIv
and say Hist explained tie fesxlinr
actor.
Ard"
And | ssid it-and | was" he mourn
felly eoucluded.-Stray Stories
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

Seaside Romance.-Miss Hatchetf.e.
tat the seasidel-"How can | ever repav
You tor saving nv life" Gallant Reseiier
Marry somebody else'-N. Y. Weekly
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

When a man has not good reason for
d,oius thing, he has one good reason Tor
letting it slone.-Scott. i0'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

Waen ore reflects how popular modest
men are, Il seems strange that cyclists con.
tInCe 10 increase and multiply'@Atcbiso1
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

am sure Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION
saved ny life three years ago.-Mrs. 1hos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, y. Y,
Feb l., 1850.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

Are you sure you can support .
family?'
Il only wan. the girI."-Judgs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

and works of the cold. Laxative Bromo
ouInine Tablets. Price Is cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

. Inc New York Central Lines have whole
ning batteries Of trains connecting the
eenters OF population and the zatewsvs Of
commerce y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

Paid N Full.-MenSic,n,-aR !.
word owes ne livin', and Crir,s5s,~
- Well, you're living, aren't you .''-Town
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

lou maj. tank you are a good man, but
the point 5 to get others 10 think So
Atealson Gloh-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-08-07

4 THrsGs TO Ear" IL viii D. sec IVA irssA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
DINGLEY LAWS NEW USE.
AS Administered by the Germans
Against American Products
VIII BE Bad.

The duties on certain American prod
acts contained in the tariff bill sub
nitted to the German reichstag seemed
quite high othe Americans who would
ike to find market for their products
N Germany. They looked on these pro-
posed duties of $3.50 per 900 pounds
On hams, of STA per 220 pounds on
bacon and of Is per cent. ad valorem
On cattle as almost prohibitory. But
these duties, high as they may seem,
are lower than those which may be i'm
posed.
The tariff committee of the reichstag
has accepted an amendment to the
pending bill to the effect that in the
absence of treaty stipulations the same
rate of duty shall be applied to for
eign products as is supposed in the
country in which they originate on SIM
liar German products. Thus in the abb
sence of treaty stipulations the Amer
lean duties on foreign hams, bacon,
animals, dairy products. ETC., will be
the measure of the duties on these
commodities when of American origin
in German custom houses, says the Chi
cago Tribune (rep.).
These American duties are much
higher than those in the original Ger
man tariff bill. The Dingley law duty
on bacon and hams is five cents a
pound, on cattle it is 2711s per cent. ad
valorem and on butter it is six cents
pound. These duties are so effective
that foreign imports are practically
nil. If the German protectionists copy
these American duties, which do their
work so thoroughly, it must be taken
as compliment. The Germans cannot
be blamed for following where the
Americans have led the way. Nor can
Americans who have always claimed
the right to make their own tariffs and
have paid no attention to the rem on-
strances of foreign producers deny to
Germans the right to make their tariffs
to please themselves.
The enforcement of the America
tariff against American products will
put an end to the consumption of these
products in Germany, with the eXcep-
ton of raw cotton and a few other ar
tic,es. Therefore, if the trade with
Germany now threatened with eXtinc-
ton is looked on at Washington as
worth saving, there ought to be an eff
fort to secure treaty stipula lions to
protect it. Otherwise the Dingley law
as administered by Germans will make
short work of it. 1t is we'll known tina
there are senator's who detest reel
procity treaties, but it will be necessary
to have some of these agreements for
the protection of American interest
in Europe against this reverse use OF
the Dingley law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
MAKING AN EXAMPLE.
An English Judges Capture of q
Predatory PettifOgger Who
Was Trespnssing.

1t is misfortune of criminal courts
of justice that they attract many at
torneys of doubtful or worse than
doubtful reputation, who hover about
seeking to pick up client by hook or
crook. Lord Norbury, well-known
English judge, had long been annoyed
by the presence of such fellows, but
at length one of them was delivered
into his hands, relates Youths Com
panion.
It happened toward the close of
court session. A shabby-loeking at
torney was prospecting for business
in the prisoners dock. just as he
was climbing back over the rails, his
lordship called out shortly:
"Jailer, one of your prisoners is es-
Gaping! Put him back!"
Back the attorney was thrust, and
then the following colloquy ensued:
''My lord, there is mistake here. I
am an attorney"
81 regret exceedingly" said Lord
Norbury, ''to see one of your profess
sion in the dock"
s.But, my lord, am innocent
"Yes,' said the judge, "they all
say that, but jury of your fellow
countrymen must settle it."
''But, my lord" said the attorney,
now growing desperate, 'there is no
Indictment against me-
''Then," remarked his lordship, "you
will be put back, and if no one ap-
pears to prosecute you, you will be
regularly discharged by public proc
lamation at the end of the assize.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
Scared by Indians.

One of the most ludicrous pleas for
pension was made right here in
Portland. When the applicant was
asked if he ever served in the army or
navy, lie said mo" Asked as to what
grounds he had based his application
on, he said that he was in eastern
Oregon when the Indians went on the
warpath; that in making for point
of safety he and some other men were
attacked by the Indians, one of the
other men being killed, and another
wounded. He escaped on account of
the heetness of his horse, but the
encounter caused him such excite
ment that he had had occasional fits
ever since, and on account of the fits
he thought he was entitled to a pen
sion-Portland Oregonian.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
A WESTERN CANADA
FARMER.
Seven Years Ago He Had But $24;
Now He Has Seventy Head
of Cattle.
This L. What . Couple OF Eastern
Farmers Learned When on q Re-
cent Trip to Canada-Splendid
Words About Saskatoon,
Rosthern and Hague Dis
trict Where They
VIII Locate.

Messrs. ]. E. Blum and J. Grumper,
of Manchester, Washtenaw Co., Michi-
gan, paid visit to Alberta last sum-
mer and saw there Mr.. Shantz, one of
the good old Pennsylvania stock, who
had come recently-some seven years
ago-from Ontario, with $24 in his
pocket. He has certainly prospered
as he now owns over 20 head of cattle,
has a good log house framed over,
also a good barn and in all respects
looks thrifty and wel1-to-do farmer.
He had some good crops OF oats and
barley. After spending some days in
Calgary and Edmonton they returned
to Regina, Assiniboia, and looked
around the country North to Lums-
den and Ba1gonie where the crops ap-
peared very promising and heavy, con-
tinuing up the Regina and Long Lake
Road they came to Saskatoon on the
crossing of the South Saskatchewan
River. OF this district they say
s'The country here pleased US better
than any we have seen. We drove out
eighteen miles in northwesterly direc-
ton through the Smith settlement.
This is a wonderful district, the growth
was splendid, all kinds of grains and
roots were perfection. The older set
tiers had good buildings of all kinds
and looked very prosperous, in fact
we came to the conclusion that we had
found what we were looking for,
good country. While the nature of the
soil changes and is in some parts light,
In others stony, and again heavy, gen.
orally speaking it leaves nothing to be
desired. Hay and water are also in
abundance and wood can be found
along the river slopes and islands.
We have decided to locate there and
shall certainly advise our friends to
do likewise. We also trust that this
report may have the effect of draw
ing the attention of land seekers to
this district, and can honestly advise
all such to locate there. They will find
a good thing. AS farmers ourselves,
from a good district in Michigan, we
have come to the conclusion that prop
erly farmed Western Canada will grow
almost anything" Ask for informa-
ton from any agent of the Canadian
government.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-28
TOO SUPERIOR.

There is e girl who lives near by;
A wondrous cultured lass.
In every art she loves to try
Her neighbors to surpasS.a
On the piano morn and night
She plays selections quaint,
And I am told it's her delight
To broider and to paint.
Her name is often seen upon
Some literary pages
And she can tell sOfs what was done
Back in a classic age.
Such admiration does she claim
1t makes her sisters wrOth.
And yet about this wondrous flame
There fingers ne'er moth.
Tor young men are a timid sort.
And fear that they by chance
If they should go to pay their court
Would show their ignorance
And set those lovely lips a-curl
And plunge them deep In woe:
So, it's the plain old-fashioned girl
That mostly gets a beau.
washington Star.