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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10
THE ADVANCE IN COTTON.
Had Tendency to Take the Breath OF
English spinners.

Manchester. April 6.-The sudden
advance in cotton at Liverpool para
lyzed business on the cloth market
here at the opening after the Easter
holidays. while the continued fiuc-
tuations since then have reduced
business to a minimum. Buyers were
not disposed to follow the upward
movement, while producers we're un-
able to offer any concessions. There
was a continued demand from India
and some sales to China. but the sit
uation was unsatisfactory. There was
also some inquiry for bleached and
print cloths. but at prices generally
below the current demand
Yarns advanced in sympathy with
cotton. but buyers and sellers were
apart. a few small transactions we're
made at I'D above recent sales.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10
S.rro.. Threatened with Expulsion.

Guthrie, Okla. April 6.-The last
day set for the negroes to remain in
Lawton, Okla, passed with no direct
attacks on the colored people. Many
of the negroes have left, stating that
they were not able to receive protec-
mined TO remain. Some own property
and some are in business, and it is
this class that is dividing the senti-
ment of the white people Of the city
and vicinity. The county officials still
expect trouble and have organized
matters as well as possible TO preserve
order
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10

Manila, April 6.-Gen. Jacob Fl.
Smith, commanding the American
forces on the Island of Samar. has ar
rived here. Gen. Smith said he con-
sidered Gueverra, the rebel leader in
Samar. who is to surrender April Is, a
man of energy and intelligence, and
that the armistice In Samar was be-
ing faithfully kept. Conditions in the
provinces OF Batangas and Laguna.
Luzon, are satisfactory, and rifles are
being turned in daily.
There has been total of 166 cases
and 1i9 deaths from cholera here since
the disease first broke out.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10
FIERCE STORM IN TEXAS.
Small section of Delta County Devastated
by a Peculiar Prank of the Wind.

Paris. Tex. April "a special from
Prattville. Delta county. gives the par
tieulars of a destructive storm which
swept over that place last night be-
tween S and o'clock. No lives were
lost. but much property was destroyed.
The storm came from the north and
for twenty minutes there was perfect
food of rain and hail. As far as
known It extended only between
Prattville and Pacio, towns eight
miles apart. ana touched slightly at
Lake Greek, about half way between.
and slightly of the straight path.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10
AN ELASTIC SUBSTITUTE.
a Bill to Extend the Provisions Of
the Chinese Exclusion Bill Pend
Ing Further LegisIation.

Washington, April 5.-Senator
Platt, of New York, yesterday intro
duced the following as a substitute
for the Chinese exclusion bill:
That all laws now in force prohib-
iting and regulating the coming of
Chinese persons and persons of
Chinese descent into the United
States, and the residence of such per-
sons therein be and the same are
hereby extended, and continued in
full force and effect until the 7th day
OF December, 1904, and SO long as the
treaty between China and the Unit
ed States concluded March II, 1894,
may be continued in force by virtue
of the extension thereof"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10
Rrurer Relatives Paclfied.

Pretoria, April 6.-Casper Kruger,
eldest son of President Kruger. and
twenty four other relatives of Mr.. kru-
ger, bearing the same family name,
are among those who have recently
taken the oath of allegiance 10 Great
Britain,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10
OXFORD, MISS, THURSDAY. APRIL 10. 1902

Meisrrin. 7 9. Ford. Stephen ID. Lee.
Monroe MrClurg. John NJ. Simonton.
u. " Street. +. o. Sykes. William @.
Yerger and others. whose names will
live in the memory Of a grateful peo-
pie. That convention devised what Is
known as the Mississippi plan" OF
suffrage-a plan that has stood the
test Of the highest legislative assault
and judicial criticism: a plan that in
rures absolute and equal protection
and encouragement 10 all In the pur.
suits OF life. liberty and happiness.
n would be stale news to recount
10 our readers the recent flood expe-
riences through which our people have
passed and the consequent delay and
damage TO crops. loss OF property, and.
In few instances. Of life. Most Of
our readers are all too familiar with
the sorrowful story having expert
enced some OF the suffering and loss
themselves, and others know of It
through their friends or the daily
press. Suffice II to say that all pre-
vious high water marks have been
washed away and the damage to crops.
private property. bridges. public roads,
etc, Is beyond all reckoning.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10
Hadn't Forgotten Him.

Eph King. the Missouri Pacific
freight conductor. was sick recently,
and, after his recovery. met Joe Plumb
up the road. Il hear you have been
sick" Plumb said. Yes" King re-
piled. 'and you didn't come to see me. +"
Plumb was smoking a five-ent cigar.
and felt that he was cornered. After
putting and thinking a while he said,
apologetieally: We'll. thought |
would attend the funeral"
Cloha
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10
The Only One.

Tourist In London-Dickens was In
the habit Of frequenting this tavern
was he not?
Landlord (proudly)-No. sir; this is
the tavern which he never frequented.
Brooklyn Life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10
EXPOSITION ITEMS.

This column will henceforth be de
voted to the interests OF Mississippi's
exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Elk.
position. and through it we hope. in
our limited way, to serve the State In
this grand work. Any of our readers
who have good ideas or any who
know of worthy exhibits are cordially
invited to communicate them to the
editor and such as are available will
be used in this department and thus
brought to the attention OF the bureau,
as well as to the public.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10

Enid. Okla, April 5.-The statement
was made here yesterday upon credi-
BILE authority that Judge John L. Nc
Atee had forwarded his resignation
as associate justice of Oklahoma to
Washington. An inspector was sent
here recently to investigate charges
preferred against Judge McAtee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10

Deatn 0h ny D1fectOr Wrt9hf.
Washington. April 5.-The navy de-
partment has been informed of the
death of Pay Director II. 7. Wright
Ut Port Said, Egg pit, On the ssth ult.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10
Reaaisitien Isssed for r. $. Adams.

Jefferson City, No., April 5.-Gov.
Dockery yesterday issued requisi-
tion on the governor of Louisiana for
P. s. Adams, wanted in Fulton, No.,
for embezzling $4,000 from the Com
mercial bank. of which he was cash
ier. He is under arrest at Shreve-
port.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10

Washington, April 4.-Messrs. Far
quhar and Litchman, Of the former
Industrial commission, were before
the house committee on commerce,
yesterday, in support of the bill for q
department of commerce and indus
try. Mr.. Farquhar urged that the
consular. service should be removed
from the state department to the pro-
posed new department. He also dis
cussed reciprocity treaties and main
tained that our policy should be such
as to absorb the trade Of South
America.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-10

This seems to be a lawless town,
remarked the stranger.

remarked the stranger.
"LawIess," echoed Rattlesnake Pete
"Wal, now. we hav lynch law an mol
law an civil law. No. pardner.
wouldn't call this a lawiess town. -
Philadelphia Record
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
WEATHER AND WAGES
DISTURBING TRADE.
The Great Labor Struggle in Pennsyl-
vanis Is the Most important Factor.
Crop Outlook More Uncertain.

New York, May 16.--R G. Dun & Co 5
weekly review Of trade tomorrow will say:
Weather aud wages continue to be the
only disturbing factors III the business
situation
Excessive moisture and low temperature
made the crop outlook more uncertain, and
much depends on continuance Of pros.
pcrity In the agricultural sections. on the
other hand, record. breaking distribution of
pay In the PlttsbHrg region accelerated re-
tail trade, while The resumption OF wooden
and other mills added largely to the active
force.
Transporting lines continue to make
splendid exhibits, railway earnings for. the
first week of May exceeding those Of year
ago by 80 per cent, and surprising the
same weeks earnings III 1900 by 1919 per
cent.
As was indicated by weekly reports, pig
iron production attained q new record for
the months Of April at 1.503, 326 tons, aud
the weekly capacity OF furnaces in blast
on MnN !, according to the Iron Age. was
3uG,O64 tons, FAR surpAsscs all previous
production would suggest accumulation OF
supplies, but consumption easily keeps
pace, furnace stocks show a decrease Of
about lo,0O0 tons during April to much the
lowest point In recent years. With about
twenty more furnnces In course OF con
struction or contemplated an annual out.
put Of 2oWo,OC0 tons Is no longer consid-
exceed 100000 tons. II no serious contro-
vcrsy or calamity intcrfcres
Quotations continue TO vary widely, nc
cording to date of delivery and there Is
less spot business owing TO scanty stocks
and the growing tendency of consumers to
place orders for future deliveries There
Is now very little evidence of buyers hold.
IA an f.nHA DIT ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
Bastrop News Notes.

Bastrop Texas, May observation-disclosures
court held a regular session this week, at
tenuing to routine business. The Library
met in regular monthly session Tuesday af-
ternoon, the president, Mrs. $. ]. organ,
presiding. The interests of the public IL
brary movement are growing all the time
and the association is much encouraged
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society
of Bastrop met yesterday afternoon, MIS-
Lcath In the chair. The principal work OF
the hour was the arrangements for enter
thinning the d strict meeting OF the Woman S
Foreign Missionary society, which Is 10 con,
vene here June 20, Mrs ". r., Maynard
was appointed delegate To that body ana
Mrs. T.. H. jenkins was appointed To de-
liver the address Of welcome on that occa-
SIGN. Committees on the various duties
relating TO the perfect success of the meet
ing were appointed and n pleasant anu
proftnhle session Is anticipated.
Miss Bancroft of ORANGE is the guest oi
Miss Aude MAYNARD of this city. 49,,
Mr. and Mrs David Savers Price lelt TINS
week to make their home In Houston.
The closing Of the schools did not STOP
the cause entirely as three private scnoo'S
opened u! at cnce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
FIGHT ON THE WEEyIL
STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE.
Importance Of the Work s Fully Realized
by the Department and the Work
VIII Be Thorough
Especial to The Post

NSpCclal 10 Inc IuSt1
Washington, May --Rcpreseutntlye Rle.
berg has rroelvcd Tho tono,,,nr ,a,,or
""' ''V'NVu tue 'V"oNius "tter
from secretary or Agriculture Wilson under
date OF the 18th instant.
Hon Rnaolph r1ehcry ttorse NJ u.,,,
-. Va ~
sen'"'Nes' Olty'
Department Of Agriculture, Ofhcc Of tile
Secretary. FolloyInr ON, ro,crt ,,,,,,r..
ia, Ii. wa ''N'"' ''"'''""'
'lun 'ola'lFe 10 the letter which You LAT
with me from Mr.. samuel Nccl. prosllput
OF the GaudaIupe Tmrl, Gro,vcrs, ,...,cl,
,io,, - SIT,
w" Va S'h"''' icNoh' neg leave TO make
tue following statements regarding the
work which this dcpattmcut nr,po.,. r.,
do o,,irs, ~, ,r,..,.. -, ~, - .i ~
sI'''' Wv ''N"' N'''Vn 10" "V'Nl lhe
coming summer
MIR w d. Hunter spaclnl oueut Inv
l,,cn SON, - ro,ns a., ,
''"' W. ''N"' '"' P'Sl N''N ny HI'
Howard, the entomologist, TO relieve Nh h.
A. Schwnr2, who has been strdyl,u ho
tt,......,. 49,, 8,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
esseoeeeeessee seeeeaeaee.
WASHINGTON COUNTY TRUCK.
Boil Weevil Has Taught the Farmers a
Valuable Lesson

valuable Lesson,
Brennan, Texas May 15.--The appear
ance of the boil weeyil in this section was
"A great calamity to many individuals and
caused losses to the farmers that they were
not able to stand, Out Of this calamity,
however, has sprung a changed condition.
born of absolute necessity, that is going
to rebound to the ultimate benefit OF the
county.
The farmers feeling secure in their ability
to raise cotton enough TO supply all their
wants, We're ioath 20 try any ether crops IN
such u good cotton growing section, but
when the cotton crop was destroyed by
these pests they began experimenting along
the line of truck farming, and the success
that has attended these experiments this
year iustihes the belief that truck farming
will form no inconslderablc part of Wash
lugton county's crop In the future
Early In the spring q truck growers asso-
citation was formed here, ana a united eff
fort made to md market for the truck
when II was raised. And 10 this prere-
qulsitc precaution is largely due the sue
cess OF the individual memberp 81 the assO.
citation IN probably marketing the Top.
Mtssrs. " .nkelmann a Bonnie have pur-
chased five carloads Of Irish potatoes ana
shipped them In carload lots to tie East
eru markets, which shipments alone have
turned loose In the nclghhorhood OF 5000
In the community, and at time when
money IS scarce
4 feature Of the Irish potato crop Is the
harvested and marketed. II was Just sew
cnty I'VE DAYS from the time the p0tatuc.
were planted until they we're hpped, aud
in several instances thc yield has been lOl
bushels to the acre. and the price Obtained
80 cents per buSllai. Potatoes were hiel
this spring and II took nearly $50 worill
81 seed 10 nlCnt an acre. and deduc' Ing
that amount from the gross receipts, so
a balance of so per acre Is left. This u
much more than the best cotton crop wi
Yield under favorable circumstances, TO say
nothing cf the fact that n Is done IN sey
enty-hve DAYS. whereas with the cotton
crop II is several months before you ear
realize.
Another advantage Of this crop Is that n
IS harvested IN time TO plant some othet
crop-mllot, peas, or June corn or even
sweet potato crop, where the land s.
suitable with the prospect OF making an
other crop almost as profitable as the first
Irish potatoes Is not the only profitable
crop OF truck that has been grown here
/ this year There have been large shipments
of string beans hy express and they hny'
proven profitable II they could have heer
Z Skinned In carload lots. the profits woult
( ic even greater than potntoes Other ycge
! tables that are prohtably raised In this sec
tion include radishes, heets, onions. Outtei
beans peas and squashes. Roasting earl
are being furnished the local market auI
/ no doubt can be prohtably shipped
And yet the trucking Industry Is in ~
I infancy here any just planted an acf'
{ or two as an experiment this year, yet III,
/ returns have been such as 70 make the Of
! Ference noticeable az the bapkh, An ~
-h.-h waA presented At bank wiHdsv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
Rooers to Have Water Works.

Rogers, Texas, May 15.-By prcarrange-
mcnt tho subscribers to stock In water
works company met last night and organ.
Ted the Rogers Water, Electric Light and
Heat Supply company The purpose Of the
company is as indicated by the name.
Capital stock $4,000; par value of shares
S.. There was considerable enthusiasm in
the meeting Plan of organization and by
laws to govern the company were adopted,
and board Of directors was elected, con
sstinE of II G., Hendrick, A. B Alter, \.
II. Kerr, r. i. Culbertson w l.. Ship, ].
d. King. r, r. Moore, ], II Wear and Or.
G. r. Thomas. The directors are repro
sentative men Of the different business In.
forests of the town and the personnel OF
the board guarantees the success of the en-
tcrptlsc.
water supply is the greatest need Of
the town, and with that secured we VIII
have one II the best towns, in the finest
farming district, in Texas. The directors
win hold meeting in the near future aud
arrangements will then he made for prose
cutting the work Of construction Water
will be obtained from Little river at dis
tauce of about four miles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
eRApsrREEr,s REVIEW.
Principal Features Are the Miners Strk
and Favorable Crop Advices.

Principal Features Are the Miners Strike
and Favorable Crop Adwces.
New York, May 10 -Bradstreet's tomor.
row viii say Conditions governing trade
lack uniformity and explain the irregular.
lily In advices from different sections The
preemlnent feature u.s. Of course. the favor.
able character OF nearly all crop adyices
winter wheat excepted, but even here tho
improvement since May / has neutralisc /
much that was unfavorablc before The
shadow overhanglng Eastern trade In tho
shape Of a general anthracite coal strike
hns deepencd, with the formal suspens on
Of work ana the strike announcements
Cool weather hitherto has retarded 70.
tnll demand, ana In the agricultural sec
tons tho population has been busily IN.
gagged. Hence present demand has suf-
fercd In comparison with the outlook for
the future, but recorders from jobbcrs have
been very fair, despite this The effect of
the copiouS rains In the West hns been IN q
Improved buying from tobbers for fall dc
livery.
The cotton crop odvlccs are more favor
able Produce prices and dairy products
are weakening MS supplies Increase. hut
meats arc stu high and permanently lower
prices are not looked FOR until autumn.
Fuller railroad earnings returns for April
confirm last weeks report Of gain Of IL
per cont over April a wear ago. while for
the first week OF May the indicated gain is
In excess OF per cent
Cotton is prominent among the staples de-
clinluE. hut the depression is most marked
in futures. market sentiment M present
being calculated 70 develop q large short
interest IN spite Of the unuuostion0bly nat-
row condition OF actual supplies. Print
cloths are lsc lower
Sugar Is unsettled
Anthracite coal, as result OF the strike.
has been marked nm 81 per ten hv retail .ers.
Dry goods ARE duict NJ the East hut the
drop in print cloths Is not regarded as in.
dicGting any weakness
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
BRENNAN BUDGET.
&F-eeman Lookett Was Again Asssulto,
by Neuro.

''cernan Lookett Was Again Assaulted
by Negro.
BRENNAN, Texas, May 18.-Last night
while making his usual rounds Pol,ce,,,,
Loekett stepped In at the Santa Fo saloon
MIR. Lockett stated to the bar nttonror,
that certain negro was lab o tn throw
rock Mt him and he wanted to be ON tho
lookout for him. A minute scarce elonsca
AFTER he had uttered those words when tho
negro appeared and without moment, q
warning hurled a tremendous rock win
terrific force, passing between the heads
OF couple of men aud striking Policeman
Lockett full and fair In thg forc nni
tne negro vanished in the dnrNncss
Inis event recalls TO the memory Of tho
peVple Oh Bfenham numerous other narrow
ESCAPES OF Policeman Lockett eff among
tneh was the one nearly fifteen years acS
When ne was waylaid by three negro mon
ana cut and slaShed In d horrible manner,
his wlndplpe was cut and n stNShootor
Inuhed TO the cylinder In the wound ami
nred, the bah coming ont behind his oar
His head was cut brutally with razor
ana battered with n coupling MIN
a black and barefooted burglar equipped
Win Il bottle OF chloroform made bold at
Tempt TO rob the home of Mr.. Rube Henry
last night Mr.. Henry retired carly and
was awakened to behold large buck negro
pending over him In the act OF administer.
ing chloroform. The negro dashed for the
door and fed into the moonlight.
Another case of the office seeking the
man has cropped out in the current history
OF this municipal corporation Since the
resignation of Il. =. Farmer as street com
missioner number of applications have
been filed for this place. Friday monster
petition was circulated by representative
citizens asking the appointment Of VIII
Lusk to I'LL the vacancy. Mr. Lusk has not
only agreed to accept the position II ten
dered him, but manifested his great interest
In the improvement of the streets Of Bren-
ham by stating that he would give So per
month of the salary Of the Office for six
months toward Improvements on the
streets
Under the sklllful tutelagc Of Miss Molue
White Harrison, the Juvenile dancers for
the queens court at the coming Maitcst
are becoming most clcverv proficient
-Four o'clock a. IN. Is an unusual hour Tor
a wedding. 1t was at the above hour this
morning when Justice Chappel was aWak
ened from his slumber in the Exchange
hotel and asked to unite two loving hearts
The Justice is an accommodating fellow,
and hastily donued his raiment. speedily
performed the legal ceremony that hound
forcvcr the lives Of Mr.. y. G. Grucscn and
Miss Paula c. Albert. The happy couple
had Travelled overland sixteen miles,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
MUST EAT SUGAR.
Why People Have a Strong Appetite
that WaV

that Way.
When food is properly dgestcd aud alb.
sorhCd into the system diabetes, dyspepsia
and snch diseases do not.a ccur. ana H. after
these digsascs have attacked the stomach
and kidneys. the right kind of food is used
IL viii generally cute unless the disease
has made too much progress.
merchant he Young, O., H. ID Leedom
says, Last August when I was In m ser.
abe health ! was visiting at my dAugh C 4
no II Indiana, She prepared Crap Nuts
Brcakfart Food for me- the FIRST I ever
tasted
had diabetes ana dyspepsia with sour
stomach from almast everything | ate OF
course he lOltor kept IN from eating
sugar. lut / had an 1lmpst e COVE iiahl az
n,tite FOR IT, After / nal hceu u Ing GrlDo.
Nuts every lay for q sh ri tim my appe-
lite for sugar WAS siiished. got Tho
Crane Sugar from thu food ami Il agreed
With me perfcctlr.
Nj dyspcps eft AMI ! beg to sic .,
vol az night ! have kept up the use III
Crupc-Nrts ana i,el Ike n new man all
over liked Il so much and II greed
WITH mr so well that ] said nothing to TIE
doctor, for fear he Nigh mike IA stop I
ss he had most revrythinc | tried = eat.
Init one day I told rim Il WAS thu fouq |
was using that improved mo so much IL
askod what II was, and when l told I'M
iLraDc- Nuts he said there was no better
10 d made. You arc at liberty 20 make use
Of any part Of this letter YOU desire. for |
am more than grateful tor the good tbs fsod
has done me.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
LEE COUNTY NEWS.
A Reward Has Been Offered for the
Scalps Of Wolves.

Giddlngs, Texas May 15.-The comm's
sioners court is in session this week In ad
ditIon TO the usual routine business they are
contemplating the erection Of several rev
iron bridges for the county roads.
An order has been passed offering a re
ward of 81 per head for the destruction Of
wolves, which have become quite numerous
In the county in the past two or three
years. Their recent depredations to the
live stock interests In various parts Of the
county has rendered Il necessary to take
some measures for their destruction.
The school board has elected the teachers
for the white school for the ensuing year.
No changes were made. The elect on o,
teachers for the colored school was deferred
until June.
The schools will close on the 27th instant
An Interesting program has been prepared
for the close Of the schools.
number of farmers report the appe n.
nnce of the boil weeyiI In the cotton fields.
The attempts made to eNtermlnate them
last season were so unsuccessful IL Is feared
that a united effort will not be made Tor
their destruction this season.