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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
GEOGRAPHICAL TAFFY.
Rare Distinction of the Town Was Not
in Line with the Expectations
of the People.

"What town is thist'' asked the eminent
statesman, who, relates the Chicago Tri-
bune, was making a political tour of the
provinces.
"Ionia," they told him.
The eminent statesman stepped out to
the rear platform of the gorgeous private
car in which he was travelling.
My countrymen,' ne said, impressively,
to the cheering throng at the station,
your beautiful and thriving young city
has rare distinction. Independently OF
its commerce and manufactures, indepen-
IDENTIFY of its charming location, indepen-
IDENTIFY, / may add, of the stalwart men
and fair women who inhabit it, so many of
whom | see before me-not forgetting
these bright and winsome young children
who are also here. the hope and mainstay
of the bhc-independently, | say, OF
all these, your lovely city
Here he became truly eloquent. His
eyes flashed, his voice rang out in clarion
tones, and he shook his clenched fist at
the zenith.
has the rare distinction of bearing a
name that has only five letters, and yet
has four syllables.'
The applause. as tie train moved away,
was simply deafenIng
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
BRAIN FAC PILLOW.
An Aromatic Affair That sweetly
Lulls the Weary Owner to
Restful SIumber.

The brain flag pillow is made of silk,
or made of satin. 1t matters not what
the outside may be. 1t is the interior
part that is important, says the Brook
Ign Eagle
The pillow when it is made, must
contain small slit in one side, slit
just large enough to admit ones hand.
Into this there can be bundled the con-
tents of rose jar.
The idea is to produce variety oil
scent. And, when all the odors OF
Araby and a few extra ones have been
obtained. the whole must be stuffed
into the pillow.
1t is very good plan to add few
feathers, or a little down, for rose
leaves are not always soft enough and
sweet grasses have stiff hard stems. A
little inner pillow of down, or few
handsful of down added to the leaves,
the balsam, the lavender, and all the
rest, will make the pillow light and
fluffy
The pillow must be filled with every
sort of sweet thing. all nicely dried
and rolled with the hands. Rolling the
leaves and the grasses with the hands
tends to powder them and make them
softer and more easily packed.
The first breath of the pillow is that
of herbs. 1t seems little like a pine
pillow. Late in. the season, when all
the rest have begun to grow dim, one
gets the scent of the rose leaves. They
pervade everything upon which the
pillow lies, and even ones hair and
pillow, will smell like. rose leaves.
If one wants it to be real rose one
can add drop of altar of rose and ten
drops of oil of rose geranium. Shake
it through the leaves before putting
them in the pillow, let dry off a little
to take off the oily feeling, and then
one will have a scented pillow that is
scented pillow.
Such pillow is not for ordinary use
It is not for show, but for headaches
1t is kept put away in the locker, OF
high in the clothes press, where the
silk quilts lie.
When tired the owner of the brain
flag pillow breathes it long and deeply
and sometimes she falls asleep.
The sleep may not be more than five
minutes long, just the forty winks Of
beauty sleep. But what are the re-
suits? Bright eyes, quick, good natured
brains, and such a fund of strength
and spirits!
The influence of sweet scents upon
the spirits is thing that is discussed
by those who know all about it. The
mind, being invisible, can be affected
by invisible things, and is, therefore
peculiarly susceptible to scents. This
is one method of reasoning.
However this may be, the brain fas
pillow is an excellent thing to have in
the house And the woman who makes
one and keeps it handy will resolve
never again in all her life to be with
out this beautiful article of household
comfort and hygiene.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
Be Sure to Have Pc-ru-na on Hant
During the lnclement Months OF
Fall and Winter.

Group, capillary bronchitis and ar
ticular rheumatism are the special banes
of childhood. These all alike result
from catching cold.
One child catches cold and scares its
mother into Mysteries by having Group
in the dead of night.
Another child catches cold, develops a
stubborn cough that will not yield to
ordinary remedies. The parents are
filled with forebodings.
Still another child catches cold and de-
velops that most fatal malady of child
hood, capillary bronchitis. The doctor
is called, pronounces the case pneumo-
MIA and, if the child is lucky enough to
live, it has developed weak lungs from
which it may never recover.
And yet another child catches cold
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Mrs. Schafer 496 Bope Ave, st. Louis, Mo-, writes
ain the early part of last wrote 10 on for advice
for daughter Alice, four years ofage She mas oeeH
puny, sickiy aing child since her birth she had con-
WILSON'S and catarrhal fevers was always docforng
until commenced Peruna. She grew strong and
WELL Peruna Is wonderful tonic; the best medicine
have ever used
Iwas In very wrefched condition when commenced
take Peruna had cafarrh all through my whoe oooy
but thank God medicine set me all right IWoHfd
NOT have any other medicine.
Peruna cured baby boy of very bad speH or cofd
and fever He is big healthy boy fifteen months Old
have given him Peruna off and since he was BORN
think that is why he is we'll fcanno praise Pernna
enough We have had doctor since we began 10 use
Peruna-aH praise TO H.-A1rs Schafer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
FARMER AND PLANTER.
SOIL CULTIVATION.
Up of the Soil Than IL Gem
orally Supposed.

There is a great deal more success
depending upon the cultivation or stir
ring of the soil than is generally sup
posed. And for this simple reason we
sometimes greatly neglect it, thereby
affording us great loss in crops and in
the valuation of the soil for future
crops No farmer or any tiller of the
land can afford to neglect it. 1t affords
great many advantages of which we
will only mention few. and those
very briefly, in these few lines. In the
first place it was meant for man to
cultivate or till the soil, and 1t is
good thing that it was so intended, as
it keeps him busy if tended right, and
a man should be kept busy, as it does
not pay to have any idlers. 1t was
meant for man to work and earn his
bread, and so l think this was
one reason why it was meant for man
to till the SOIL Next, it helps much
more in retaining the moisture than
we might think This has been found
by actual experience. during dry sea
sons it is easy to see the difference be-
tween the well-cultivated crops and
those which were but half or not at all
cultivated. Often and shallow cultiva-
ton. if done in the proper way, and at
the right time, in dry seasons Will
cause a dust mulch, and this aids
greatly in retaining the needed moist
ure. These may seem to be smaiI
points. but remember that small things
are better than none, and that enough
pennies will make dollars But mere. l
would state that | call this rather
large pointer retaining this moist
ure in dry years is worth dollars to
the crops on every acre, but would
also say there may be places where
this practice may be overdone, though
not likely. Next it stirs and breaks up
the ground so that it may come IN con-
tact with the air. The atmosphere and
sunshine have great effect on the soil
thus treated, and then it loosens the
hard soil so that the roots may pene-
trate it more freely, thus giving
greater root-feeding surface-for this
point alone it would pay to cultivate
our land. If you don't believe it pays,
lust give it fair trial, and l know you
will be convinced. Farmers should not
do anything which does not pay, and
hence Il. cultivating does not pay we
should not do it. But it does pay, and
therefore we should practice 1t extern
sively | am in favor of less acreage
and better tillage. and believe it Will
nav. although | have not tried 1t on
what I call small scale. Why should
a man say that it does not pay to Guilt
vate? do not see any good reason
which he could give. | believe every
body will agree that it pays well. Our
experiment station has tried it and
found it to be SO, and every farmer
who has tried it, or has seen other
comparisons, knows it to be all right
And 60 conclude by saying, that it
is all right, and profitable in all cases
when done in the right way. Better
cultivation is what the American farm
or needs and more of it. That is one
reason why | want less acres, so they
can be cultivated better. But what
ever we do, let's have thorough cult
walton and we shall reap the greater
harvest and profits.-E. J. Waterstripe
in Epitomist.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

and articular rheumatism is the result.
Ankles, knees, wrists and elbows be-
come suddenly swollen and painful. A
long disastrous illness follows. The
child may live and become convalescent.
a miserable invalid of valvular disease
of the heart All these mishaps are the
direct result of neglected cold. Peruna
is the safeguard of the family. fla child
catches cold Peruna should be used inn
mediately.
A few doses of Peruna and ehild's
cold is gone. The apprehension of the
parents flee away. The household Is
free from fear once more.
If you do not receive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus,
Ohio
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
COURT KNEW ENGLISH.
The Expression Was fin the Negative
But Not Commonly Understood
That Way.

ssTen dollars" said the judge.
But, your honor said the prisoner,
protest against this fine. have the right
"a make a defense against the charge.
But you have pleaded guilty, said the
Judge. according to the New York Times
Il beg your honor's pardon, ! denied
the charge in the plainest terms
Young man." said the judge sternly, i
want to call your attention TO the TACT
that the court understands the English
language. You have pleaded guilty in IN.
mistakable words The plaintiff charges
Won with assault and battery. 1t is clearly
evident that he has been assaulted and
battered. According TO your own state.
ment, he approached you on the street and
used abusive language. toward you. Then
YOU saw that you 'didnIs do thing to
him. If the court understands the Ian.
guage spoken by millions of people you
Immediately wiped up the earth with nm.
upon the courts knowledge of English viii
cost you $40 more"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
Good Track. Good trains, Good Time.

In each of these the New York Central
is not surpassed, as thousands will attest.
Travellers between the West and the East
will find it to their advantage to use the
New York Central which, in point of time,
equipment, roadbed, dining car service and
scenic attractions is first among the rail
roads of the world.
Send two-cent stamp to George II.
Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand
Central Station, New York, for a copy of
the Illustrated Catalogue of the New York
Centrals "Four-Track Series.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
AMertern MooIgrower.

Newcastle. Wyo., Dec. 2l.-There is a
man in this place who claims that no
one need suffer with backache, as he has
proven in his own case that 1t can be com
pleteiy and permanently cured.
His name is ;. G. Hoist, and he Is
stock raiser woolgrower.
Il was shearing sheep at the time the
first pain came on, says Mr.. Hoist.
was so bad for two years afterwards that
l could hardly sit down, and when once
down, it was almost impossible for me to
get up again.
81 tried all the medicine | could hear
of and several doctors without help, not
even for moment. | used Dodds Kid.
ney Pills and they made new man out of
me. felt as if there was new blood in my
veins / am as stout in the back as a
mule and can lift and work as hard as l
please without an ache or pain in any part
of my body.
1T is now over a year since they cured
me and | can say there is not a healthier
man in Wyoming than | am, and before
using Dodd's Kidney Pills there was not
more complete physical wreck in the
whole country than | was.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Mr. Albert Lietzman, 1896 Milwaukee
Ave, Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
Il am only too glad to inform you that
am feeling splendid and have never
felt better in my life. Through the ad-
vice of friend tried Peruna and am
glad to say it cured me to perfection.
began to tell friend about Peruna the
other day, and l had no sooner COM
menced than he told me his folks have
kept Peruna in the house for the, last
five years. l am sure / wouldn't be
without it. Mother also uses it to keep
herself in good health"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

One of Representative Barthold.'s con.
stituents came to Washington and stopped
at local hotel.
Don't Blow Out the Gas" was the first
sign he read on entering his room, and he
didn't. 1t burned all night. When he pad
his bill the next morning he found this
item:
Extra charge for burning gass all night.
40 cents.
by George, you can't get ahead Of these
hotel keepers" he said.-St. Louis Posi-
Dispatch
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

The average American in the Philip
pines makes sorry work of the spanish Ian Ian
euage; but the Spaniards also have diff
Guilty in mastering English. A Detroit
woman opened Manila paper the other
day, and saw the following advertisement
of a prominent Spanish dry goods house
that caters TO American trade:
Importing house receiving by all mails
from Europe The highest novelties IN
weavings Of silks and linen. Hats, and all
sorts of Adjoining for ladies and children;
Incomplete assortment of all kinds of
goods Tor gentlemen" Detroit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
.Learn Him with a Club"

The Geary (Okla1 Journal publishes
the following: "0ne OF our school teachers
received the following note from the moth
r of one her pupils recently: Dear Mis-,
You write me about whipping sammy l
hereby give you permission to beet HIM up
sny time it is necessary to learn his lesens.
He is Just like his father-you have to learn
him with club Pound nowledge into MIN.
! wante him to git il, and don pay no aten-
shen to what his father says. III handle
lin > u
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

He was interviewing the misery rich man
on how to succeed My motto mas always
BEEN replied the man OF money, Offering
his visitor a stogie, and lighting good
cigar himself . Never Despair. Il
thought, " replied the interviewer, that it
same thing, after all. Cincinnati Times
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
Wa. Reliered.

Il have very unpleasant duty to
nerform,' said the chief. The mai
agement desires to dispense with your
services"
The Office boy heaved deep sigh
of relief. "Gee." he said. Il fought
for a minute youse was goin' to fire
me. Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
AVV4 RBRONN

Mrs. ]. NJ. Brown, Dun
negan Springs, Mo-,
writes:
my little daughter
three years old was trou-
bled with a very bad
cough which remained
after. an attack of ca
tarrhal fever. She has
taken one bottle of PERU
ma through which she
has obtained a complete
cure. She is now as we'll
and happy as a little girl
can be. When ourfriends
say how well she looks |
tell them Peruna did it,"
In a later letter she
says: "Our little daugh-
ter continues. to have
good health"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
Ask Your Druggsf for free Peru-na almanac for 1904

Count Nottapenni-'La night | giva re
leetle heent to Miss Roxley zat would
like she should marry WIZ me. Ascum-
And did she give you any encourage
ment?" Count Nottapenni-"I do not
know She simply say to me: What kinda
re nerve food do you use?"-Philadelphia
Press
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Wiggles-Dawson is versatile sort of a
chap, isn't he?
Waggle-I should say he was He can
make just as good a speech at ward eau
Gus as he can at the anniversary of Sun
day school.-Somerville Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Mrs. JiltztAnd when you told him 4
was married did he seem to be sorry!
Miss Hilt-"oh, yes; he sad SO "a. qul =;
Miss Hilt-"Yes. indeed; he said he was
exceedingly sorry, although he didn't know
the man personally Philadelphia Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Those who are formed to win general
admiration are seldom calculated to be-
stow individual happiness.-Lady Blessing
ton
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

They stood by the old well together. How
shall we drink" he said. There is no
bucket here She lowered her eyes, when
she raised them again they were full Of wa
ter.-Princeton Tiger
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
Quit Coughing.

Why cough, when for 25c and this notice
you get % doses of an absolutely guaran-
teed cough cure in tablet form postpaid.
DIR. Sk1RVIN CO., La Crosse, Wis. Tx. III
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
An UntimeIy Death.

An untimely death so often follows
neglect OF slight cough or cold. If Tay-
lorss Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is taken in time it will pre-
vent anv evil results. 1t cures coughs,
colds and consumption.
Al druggists, 25c,, Soc, and s1.oo a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Here, take this rife" cried the excited
Snowman. THE leopard has escaped.
When you find him, shoot a,, hun on the the
spot" (Which spot, sir?" gasped the
green circus hand.-Scribe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

People who are troubled with the
frost on the windows of cold room may
keep them transparent by rubbing them
with glycerin. This. will prevent a
heavy frost forming on them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

The hope of this world is in the hard things
we have to do.-Chicago Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Who makes quick use of the moment, is a
genius of prudence.-Lavater.
Good humor is one OF the best articles OF
dress one can wear in soeiety-Thaekeray
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
The clipping Philosopher.

Were going to miss getting room full
of presents, George" SAID the dear girl as
she eloped with the youth of her choice.
Yes" he cheerfnlly replied, -.and we're
going to bear the loss with good deal OF
philosophy, when we remember that we
don't have to give roomful OF presents in
return Cleveland Plain Dealer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Mrs. Nuritch-..I think I'll take this
bracelet Are you sure it's made Of refined
gold?'' Jeweler-"0h, yes. Mrs. Nu-
ritch-"Becau / do detest anything that
isn't refined Philadelphia Ledger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as a cough cure.-J. w. OBrien, 322 Third
Ave. N, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 6, 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Capitalization has proved to be some
what unsatisfactory substitute for capital.
Puck
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Character may be sold, but it cannot be
ght-Chicago Tribune
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

All creameries use butter color. Why
not do as they do-use June Tint Butter
Color.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Some people fear to try lest they should
succeed Chicago Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Talent is sometimes taken for genius, espe
cially by the man who has it.-Puck
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Luxury is good for the good and bad fo
the bad.-Chieago journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Confidence is the secret of strength
Monod.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il 1t fails to cure zoe.
The downward road is not 30 downy.-
Chicago Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

aIodide of Potassium" How long was
she sick g"-Cornell Widow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24

Silks and satins put out the kitchen fire.
Poor Richard
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
PE=RU=NA PROTECTS THE LITTLE ONES
Against Winter Catarrh In Its Many
Phases.
Neglected Colds in Children
Often Bring Disastrous
Results.

Peruna should be kept in the
house all the time.
Peruna should be kept in every
house where there are children.
Don't wait until the child Is
sick then send to drug store.
Have Peruna on hand-accept no
substitute.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-12-24
Pe.ru.na Protects the Entire
Household Against Catarrhal
Diseases.

As soon as the value of Peruna
is fully appreciated by every
household, both as preventive
and cure of catarrhal affections,
tens of thousands of lives will be
saved, and hundreds of thousands
of chronic, lingering cases of dis
ease prevented. Peruna is a
household safeguard.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-02-06
BUDS AND FLOWERS OF
HOME LIFE.
Paine's Celery Compound Makes and Keeps
the Children Well and Strong.
Mothers Make 1t the Homo Medicine
For the little Ones.

The children, God bless them, are the buds
and flowers of our homes. Without their
praite and hearty laughter, our homes would
lie dcsoate. 1ney should ever be carefully
tended in childho ID and youth, if we expect
them to ripcn into perfect men and women.
In the home and at school, the children
have their times OF i'll health and suffering.
We often note the pallid and bloodless cheeks,
heavy eyes, nervous movements, and twitch-
ings of limbs and muscles. They complain of
headache, drowsiness, WEAKNESS, dyspepsia,
and indigestion. All such symptoms and all
ments mean that the seeds of disease will have
fast and finn hold, unless proper measures
are taken to restore a perfect condition of
health.
Thousands of wise and prudent parents have
made their children happy, healthy, and vigor-
Gus by giving them natures medicine, Palne's
Celery Compound. In many severe and COM
plicated cases, Paine's Celery Compound has
restored health when the little ones were given
up by physicians.
If your dear ones are not as hearty, strong,
and rugged as they should be, try the health
giving virtues of Paine's Celery Compound.
1t makes and keeps the children well.