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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27
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A United States commission
will be in session in Meridian from
April l4th to 30th, inclusive, for
the purpose Of Identification of
any Mississippi Choctaws in the
State. This will positively be the
last opportunity they will have
Ter Identification.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Take the Scimitar from Robert
Knight, prompt delivery each
night Only 10 cents per week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27
d.. Y.. know u..in<

When you take Groves fasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that ii is simply Iron and Quinine
in a tasteiess form. No Cure. No
PAY. Price so cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Why not see r A. johnson to
do your Upholstering work. He
will do the work satisfactorily.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

We regret to learn that E. D.
Brown, son, Of kev. c. d. Brown,
- quite sick with pneumonia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Monday morning opened up
with the usual dowa-p0ur Of rain
and mud deeper and snckler than
ever.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Mrs. Hattie Neblett Murray, Of
Ripley, 10 the guest Of her mother.
Mrs. Dora Nebiett ct the Woman's
College.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

RA. johnson will trade or buy
your old Furniture. He will build
or paint your house.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

HI. B. A. Porter, train dispatch
or on the Y. 4 N. V. r. T., Mem.
phis, 10 quite sick at his fathers,
Rev. Il. G.. Porter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

TEE EAGLE has old papers for
sale. The very thing to go under
your carpet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

On last Wednesday Mrs. Lizzie
McNeal and lr. Gardner were
married at the home Of the bride
three miles north Of o
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Robert knight will deliver the
Scimiiar to you every night for 10
cents . week. See him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Elder e. ID. Williams of Tay.
lor's. and Rev. T. HI. Winter, were
pleasant callers 1T The EAGLE
once Monday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

MisA Pauline Andrews returned
10 Live Oak, Fla-, Saturday, to re-
sumo her school work ~ that
place.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

The Legislature will adjourn
SATURDAY.,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Miss Sallie Mcclure is quite
sick this week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Capt. George n. Buchanan, oil
Holly Spnngs, spent Tuesday In
Oxford on business.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Miss Edith wardlaw is quite
sick.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

The Federal building will be
wired for electric ights at an early
date. Tho contract has been let
to Mr.. W. II. Harvey.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27
Unclaimed Letter..

List of unclaimed mail matter LETT
in the Oxford. Miss, Post-Onice for
the week ending Feb. -, 1902:
1 Martin, Mrs Ellen
2 Porter. Mrs George W.
8 Les, Miss AURA Dell.
4 Holloway, Miss Ana
5 Cook, John II.
o Henson, Mollie.
: Dean, Grey Douglass.
Bedford, b. W.
Q McKeIler. Mrs Isibella-
&c Miller, slrs. Anna.
II Smith. Miss Kate.
IL Green. Asin.
Is Craun. J. H
IA Anderson, Miss Mary.
Is Flynn, Allen.
Is Haynes, Mis- Ruth.
IL Jones'. Lee.
Is shaw, Mrs. Laura B.
10 Rogers, E o.
uhen calling for the above please
give No. of letter and date advertised
E. = Pierce, P u.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Doctor sp your bssiness with that wen
Known neAicine called savertfsinw.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

An interesting feature of the
entartainment to be gwen BY the
teachers and young ladies Of W0-
mans College, IN the University
chapel Saturday night, will be the
Palmer CheRus- Go out and hear
them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

We make the sparks fy. II you
wish to zee them, address the Gre
nAda Business College, Grenade,
Mira
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

In st. Peters Episcopal church
there will be the Usual services ON
Sunday next ct the hours Of IL :.
m. and 7:3O pm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Doctor mp your business. with that veil
Known medicine called adverts.iux.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Capt. w. A. ROane has been in
attendance of Circuit Court IN
Holly SPRING..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Mr.. A. G.. Vaughan, of Holder,
was = pleasant caller at this ONCE
Wednesday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Mr.. Top Chiffon has returned
from Hot Springs, greatly improv-
ed in health.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Miss Carrie Buffaloe has return.
ed from a visit to relatives in
Memphis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Mr.. Frank Foust spent Tuesday
in Water Valley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

An unusually large crowd was
in town Saturday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Mrs. j. j. Houston, of New Al
bany, is the guest of Mrs. A. r
BOgard.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Miss Maggie Porter, of Able
vile, was the guest of Mrs. T. ii.
Stone last week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Nh. Dan Allen spent severa
days this week with his family il
Memphis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Doctor up your bssisess With that we'll
known medicine called sdvertistnx.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

MRS. James Stone Is visiting
relatives in Batesviile.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Miss Esielle Lake, of Memphis.
- the guest OF Mrs Mary Anderson
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

DIR Fox, of Water Valley, spent
Sunday in Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Mr.. J. L. Sisk. of TsyIor's spers
Tuesday in Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

N. E. q. Guerrxnt of Memphis
spent Sunday In Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

We regret to learn that Mrs. X.
q. Porter is quite sick.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27
Doctor ~ yeur busine>- with that well
known medicine enlleG sdvertisinx.

known medi~ine e.lieS advertising.
All Veterans intending to attend
the Confederate Reunion at Da'.
Las, Texas, in April, will be given
rates Of one cent per mile on the
l. C. r. T., with . stop over ct
vicksburg. All desiring further
informatiop should address Dr.
3. w. Jones, Commander, Uuiver-
sity, or Mr.. G. n. Owen, agent at
oxford
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Hon. J. r. Showers is spending
the week in Jackson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Supervisor j. c. Trel oar, of Orr.
wood, was in the city Wednesday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Early Rust Proof Burt Oats for
sale 1t r. B. Fur & Bros.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Hon. John 8. Burton, of Holly
Springs, spent Tuesday in Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Miss Bessie Roane is visiting
relatives in Memphis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

Mr.. John H. Kimmous LEFT Tues.
Tor New Orleans to spend . week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

The delegates to the meeting Of
the Grand Masonic bodies LEFT
Wednesday for Winona, in which
place that body 10 nov in convo-
cstiOn. Nr. w. u. Hampton will
represent lafayette Royal Arch
Chapter No 50. Mr.. >. 81. Logan
represents Benz Springer Council
Ne. III, end T. 8. Gathright Lodge
No. IS. Hon. II. A. Montgomery,
Messrs. I. D. Matthew'S, B. T.
Markette, @. Worley and Others
are also in attendance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27


ssRfV rs uan lt..r- n.--As
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27

The fourth entertainment of the
Lyceum Course will be given in
the University chapel nexf Satur.
day night 1T 8 o'clock. The en-
tertainment will be under the
management OF the talented musl-
clans aud readers- Of Woman's
College An interesting program
may be expected.
Ds-tsr ~ y..r I.sins.s vssA tAas zen
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-02-27
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Doctor sp yeur business with that wen
Known .esieiae called advertising.
Look out for the Dog eater.
Miss Edith Wardlaw is quite
sick.
The Legislature will adjourn
Saturday.
Miss Sallie Mcclure is quite
sick this week.
Mr.. Frank Foust spent Tuesday
in Water Valley.
An unusually large crowd was
in town Saturday.
DR. Fox, of Water Valley, spent
Sunday in Oxford.
Mr.. J. L. Sisk, of TayIor's spers
Tuesday in Oxford.
Hon. j. r. Showers is spending
the week in Jackson.
Miss Bessie Roane is visiting
relatives in Memphis.
We regret to learn that Mrs. r.
q. Porter is quite sick.
MRS. James Stone Is visiting
relatives in Batesviile.
N. E. q. Guerrxnt of Memphis,
spent Sunday In Oxford.
Early Rust Proof Burt Oats for
sale 1t p. b. Fur & Bros.
Miss Esielle Lake, of Memphis.
% the guest OF Mrs Mary Anderson
Supervisor j. c. Trel Oar, of Orr.
wood, was in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. John II. KimmOus LEFT Tues
for New Orleans to spend q week.
Hon. John 8. Burton, of Holly
Springs, spent Tuesday in Oxford.
M. Dan Allen spent several
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-07
FINN TO BE SPEAKER
NOMINATED BY RECLAMATION
 AFTER BITTER FIGHT.
The Senatorial Contest Does No, Figure in the Caucus of the
 Democratic Members of the
 Kentucky Legislature.

Frankfort. Ky, Jan. Gone of the hardest fought contests ever engaged ii for the speakership of the Kentucky House of Representatives closed tonight with the nomination by exclamation of Hon. Gerald T. Finn. the member from Simpson County. His chief opponent, Representative Allison Holland of Henry County placed the name of Finn before the Democratic caucus after Finn him. self had placed E. E. Barton of Pcndle- ton County the third man in the race. in tho chair as presiding officer of the caucus for which he withdrew from the speakership race. The withdrawal of Holland and Barton caused friends of l.. c. weatherford. the fourth candidates to make a motion that the nomination of Finn be by exclamation. ]. F. Stones of Breckenridge County was nominated In the same manner for chief clerk of the House. In all the minor contests there were half dozen candidates and many ballots were taken.
 In the Senate caucus. Hon. George Hickman of Mclean County was made chairman without opposition and N. W. Ctley of Lyon was nominated by accla- nation for President and acting Ldeu- tenant Governor. William Cromwell had no opposition for chief clerk of the Senate.
 The United States Senatorial race did not figure at all in any of the races, all the candidates keeping their hands off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-07
WANTED IN GEORGIA HOCKETT'S ARREST DUE TO ARTICLE IN NEWSPAPER. He is Charged With Larceny, Swim ding and Embezzlement-Will
 Be Taken to Albany
 Soon as Papers are Issued

D. V. Hockett. a well-dressed white man, was arrested yesterday morning and locked up at the police station. Hock- cit is said to be wanted in Albany, Ga, for grand larceny, embezzlement. swim ding and various other charges. It is alleged that he was a prominent citizen of that town and skipped out a few weeks ago. Hockett will be held, wait ing for an officer to arrive from Albany.
 The arrest of Hockett was brought about by T. B. Orr, who lives at 413 Ram dolph Street. this city. Orr says he for nnerly resided at Albany and he sub scribed to the local paper there. A few days ago he was reading that Hockett had skipped town. leaving behind various charges against him. Yesterday while down town. Mir. Orr saw Hockett on Court Square. He immediately notified Officers Taylor and Sweeny. and the man was arrested and taken to the police station. A telegram was sent to Albany Ga, telling of the arrest, and as soon as reauisition papers can. be had. an officer will arrive here and take Hockett back to Albany.
 The Albany paper says that several business men cashed checks for Hockett, but the checks bearing his signatures were not honored at the banks. In one Instance it appears that Hockett gave a check on a bank where he had at no time carried an account Another instance states that Hockett had been employed as bookkeeper in Albany and while his employer was i'll. he made several false entries on the books and made away with a hundred dollars
 Continuing. the Albany paper says: "D. W. Hockett came to Albany about year ago and has been a high roller in church circles. He professed to be a member of the Methodist denomination, and had taken a very active part in the affairs of the Albany church. He had at- tended all services. has been conspicuous as A worker in the Epworth League and was an officer of the Christian Associa- ton of America. local inter -denomina- tional organization He taught a class in l the Methodist Sunday school, and Mir. | Joel Joiner. whose pistol he seems to have appropriated. was one of his schol-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-07
The Timber Used.
Yale Review.

1ale Review.
 In the United States 100000 feet of pine lumber are used every year for matches. or the equivalent of the product Of 100 acres of good virgin forest. About 2,000, 900 cross ties are now laid on Amer ican railroads. and 00000 new ties are required annually for renewals. The amount of timber used every year for ties alone Is equivalent to 100000 feet of lumber. There are now standing nearly 75OO.000 telegraph poles. The average life of 4 telegraph pole is about ten years, so that neaCly 750,000 new poles are re- quired every year for renewals These figures do not include telephone poles and the poles required OH new railway lines. The total annual consumption of timber for ties and poles is equivalent to the amount of timber grown on 100, 900 acres of good virgin forest. For making shoe pegs the amount of wood used in a single Xear Is equal to the product of 3.5O0 acres of good second-growth hard wood land. Lasts and boot trees require at least 500.000 cords more. Most news paper and packing paper is made from wood. Although this industry has been developed only within the last forty years. yet the amount of wood consumed for paper during that time has been enor- nous. The total annual consumption of wood for paper pulp is equivalent to over 800, 900, 900 board teet of timber for which 1t would be necessary. were the trees all growing together, to cut some 5000 acres of nrime woods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-07
WALLA WALLA BLAMED
LOOKOUT THOUGHT TO HAVE
 BEEN INTOXICATED.
Captain of the French Bark Max Tells of the Collision at>,S Which Cost About
 Forty Lives

San Francisco. Jan. 6.-The french bark Max. Captain Benoise, which was in collision with and sank the stearnAf Waila Walla, causing the loss of about forty lives. and which was towed to this port last night, was badly damaged in the accident.
 Her jibboom. made of hollow steel, was broken and twisted and the up or fI tIailed in the water on the port side of the vessel and at about right angle with the line of the hull
 Her stern was twisted and great gap Ing holes had been torn in her bow. There was one almost at the water iine and another a few feet above. Her water tight compartments kept her from sink ing.
 The French vessel Ief. Glasgow 12o dayi ago. bound for this port. She was tn ballast and consigned to Frederick Hen- ". Her captain had little to say regard-- inG tho disaster except that his vessel was closely following the rules of ths road when the steamer came under ths bows of the bark. He declared that tho lights of the Max were properly burning crew saw the st samcr for q long time before the collision. He said:
 We could think of no reason why the men on the steamer did not see HIS. and as the vessels approached, we became anxious. Then 1t was too late. The steam CT had tried to cross our bows. but had failed. Just before the crash came. the steamer swung slightly to port as though an effort was made to pass to our stern. but the change in her course had been made too late.
 The bark struck the steamer almoat amidship on the port side For a moment they hung together and then drifted apart. Cur vessel was so badly damaged we thought she would sink and under the circumstances we had all we could do to take care of ourselves. By day light We had beaten well out toward the sea and were safe from the breakers. but our vessel was to great measurs un~ianageable.g 5 N
 "On Saturday morning we accepted a tow from the steam schooner Acme, which later was aided by the cutter Mcr Culloch."
 The captain added that he thought ths lookout on the Waila waIla was intoxi. eated, but this charge is emphatically denied by Captain Hall of that vessel who says there were three men on watch at the time.
 Second Officer Lechavalier of the Max told substantially the same story as the caDtaiu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-07
STUDENT SLAIN IN DUEL.
It Was Arranged So That He Would
 Have No Chance.

Have No Chance.
 Berlin. Jan. 6.-Full narratives of th' duel fought last Thursday at Jena, ir the Ducky of Saxe-Weimar- -Eisanch. ir which Lieutenant Thieme. of the 94tl regiment killed a student of Halle Uni versity named Held. by shooting him through the heart, are producing a deer sensation throughout Germany.
 Lieutenant Trieme Is the best pistol shot of his regiment and pistols were selected by the court of honor. composed exclusively of army officers, notwith- standing the fact that the student societies proposed the use of sabres. The court of honor stipulated that five shots be exchanged between the duellists. con sequently Held had little chance of escape. He was killed at the third ex- change of shots.
 The duel resulted from a party of fcers in the street. Held was with the student sand he slapped the face of Lieutenant Thieme, who was in plain clothing.
 About the same time that the court of honor was arranging the details of this duel, Emperor William was receiv- ing new year congratulat tons from the German generals. According to gossip current in military circles. the Emperor on tnlS occaslon ulrecteQ that the doors of the salon be closed and talked for several minutes about duelling. The Emperor is reported to have said that so far as he was concerned, he did not ex- pcct to trouble himself with what the subalterns might do. as he looked to the corps commands and would held them personally responsible to himself for the prevention of unnecessary duels. Elm peror William is also credited with hav- ing said that if duels should occur in 1902 similar to some which had taken place in 1901 he would demand resigna- tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-07
LONG DEFENDS NAVY
HE REvIvEs QUESTION OF PRIZE
 MONEYS DISTRIBUTION.
Says His Department Had Nothing to Do With Making the Awards. A Letter to Senator
 Knute Nelson.

Washington, Jan. 6-Secretary Long ha; Addressed to Senator Knute Nelson oi Minnesota, a long letter defending the Navy Department against what IS cialHi' ed to be unfriendiy criticism Tn connee- ton with the distribution of prize money and bounty. Phe letter is called forth by one from the Senator, asking Tor in- formation on this point for the use or Western newspaper.
 The Secretary declares that the criti- cism that the Department has discrimi- mated iu favor of Admiral Sampson and against Admiral Schley in the distriou- ton of prize money and bounty Is unjust, because the Department has no> control over this matter, the money being dis- tributed from the treasury and all ques- tions of law and fact relating to prlze bounty having been determined by the courts. The Secretary calls attention to they existed at the beginning of the spanish war, and says that though ad- yised by the Attorney General that IL might make a distribution, the Navy De partment preferred to place the matter in the Court of Claims and so far from displayinR fayoritism, adopted the most effective means in It's power to secure T just determination by courts Of law or the rights of all concerned.
 Touching the claim of Admiral Sampson for bounty at Santiago the Secretary says that the distribution was made un- der a decree of the Court of Claims, which he cites. and from which no ap- peal was taken. He further points out that under the prize laws the command er-in-chief of the fleet Is entitled to his 'one- twentieth of bounty by virtue of his. position as commander-in-chief, whether he personally participated in the engagement or not Says the Secretary; ;
 "As commander-in-chiet Sampson would therefore, under the law. have been en- titled to his share of the bounty for the destruction of the Spanish ships at San tiago if he had teen on the north shore of Cuba at the time. This was the law, for which the. Neyy Department is no wise responsible
 On this point the Secretary says that the Department itself was the first to re- alize the inequalities of this law and to make the recommendation which led to it's repeal so that "a rather amusing fea- lure of the attacks made upon the Navy Department as the Secretary puts i.. Is that the administration Is blamed more than two years after it had cured the evil.
 The Secretary concludes his letter with an abstract from the report of the Audi tor of the Treasury for the Navy De- pertinent showing the status of the prize money and bounty cases yet unsettled owing to delays in the courts, and pre- dieting a settlement within the year.