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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

STRIKING III b
NOTE.

1t is an acknowledged law OF
Physics, that If the keynote of a
building or bridge be struck on a
violin, the musician can fiddle
the structure into a collapse. But
a new discovery has been made.
Scientists claim that insanity nav
be cured by music, provided the
keynote be discovered. Expert
ments@ are also being made on
idiots and imbeeiles, and the ef-
feet is said to be encouraging.
Furthermore, it has been demon
strated that mosquitoes, gnats,
and other unsteady inclined in
sects can be killed by turning
upon them their keynote in mu-
sic, and the demand for fiddlers
will probably increase with the
heated season.
While this is wonderful to tell,
and more wonderful to hear, it
cannot be denied that keynote
power has long been a recogniz-
ed factor in domestic, social and
business life. For instance, lust
let a mite of baby strike the kew
note. and it drives it's mother into
compton fits, and its father into
profanity and midnight prone
nades. Let a kid strike the kew
note, and he can worry his moth
er into letting him do just as he
pleases, no matter how unreason-
able or foolish. At other times,
he can strike the key note, and it
brings down the slipper in unex-
pected places. 1t is the youth
who strikes the keynote who
wins at Cupid's court, and the
maiden wins her beau by discov-
ering his keynote, and playing
upon it.
The power to strike the keynote
would be invaluable to all, as it
makes friends or enemies, and
brings success or failure. It's
proper use blows in cash, posi-
ton or power. 1t would also be
priceless in disposing of bores,
dead beats, and other pestiferous
creatures.
However much we may ignore
Its power, or neglect its uses,
there is one keynote to which
all must hearken, and that is the
one to be sounded by the angel
whose trump calls mortality to
immortality upon the Judgment
Day. We can make ready for it
by tuning our lives in accord
With the Golden Rule, and our
works will stand no matter what
est be brought to bear upon them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
Apples for sleeplessness.

The apple is such a common
fruit that very few persons are
familiar with its remarkable prop
critics. Everybody ought to
know that the very best thing
they can do is to eat apples Just
before retiring for the night. Per-
sons uninitiated in the mysteries
of the fruit are liable to throw up
their hands in horror at the WIS.,
ions of dyspepsia which such a
suggestion may summon up, but
no harm can come even to a deli
cate system by the eating of ripe
and juicy apples before going to
bed.
The apple is excellent brain
food because it has more phos-
phoric acid in easily digested
shape than any other fruits. It
excites the action of the liver,
promotes sound and healthy sleep
and thoroughly disinfects the
mouth. This is not all; the APP
pie prevents indigestion and
throat diseases'-Popular Science
News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
lafayette Springs News.

1t seems that summer is here
in full force, and no ripe melons.
Capt. w. P. Wilkins of Oxford,
was in our midst last week, in the
interest of the Home Circle Socie-
ty.
A. F. Taylor visited relatives
in Holly Springs last week.
B. j. WEIGH and family left last
Monday for Texas, where they
will spend several weeks visiting.
Hayden Mayhem and family
will leave for Texas on the 15tfi,
to make their future home.
The Methodist church is being
newly painted and undergoing
other repairs and improvements,
which is another evidence of the
enterprising spirit of our people.
Bro. Allen will begin a series
of services at the Methodist
church next Sunday.
Prof. Perritt of lula, has been
selected as principal of our school
for the next session. We hope,
and confidently expect, a sue
cessful session under Prof. Per-
ritt's management.
We regret very much to an
nounce the death of DR.. E. P.
Sneed's little daughter, which oc-
CURED last week. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of the
entire community. JOE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
GIVING PEOPLE THEIR
DUES.


One of the greatest mistakes
that sensible people, and really
good people make, is to ignore
the virtues and admirable quail
ties of those they dislike. Aman
may be given, soul and body, to
the accumulation of money, yet
possess some genuine virtues.
He may possess the strength OF
character to resist intemperance,
gambling, or extravaganza, and
use his wits and talents toward
progress and improvement, yet
if we dislike him, we see only bis
money-loving propensities. We
heartily condemn other vices,
which is all right and proper, but
no matter how gross they are, we
should look for the good also, fol-
there is undoubtedly good in eve-
ry one, if we would but take the
trouble to find it out
This blindness to our enemie:
virtues is often the weakest poin.
in our own characters, and gives
them a decided advantage ovel
US. No one is ever 80 black al
he is painted, and each individu'
al should receive his dues. Ther
too, our persistency in seeing
only the evil in those we dislike
closes the door for all influenc,
we might have for aiding in
reformation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
N moss WORM MEDICINE.

Fl. P. Kumpe, Druggist, of Leigh
ton, Ala, writes: zone of my Gus
toners had a child, which was sick,
and threw up all food, could retain
nothing on its stomach. He bought
one bottle of Whites Cream Vermi-
fnge. and it brought up 119 worms
from the child. It's the boss worm
medicine in the world" Whites
Cream Vermifuge is also the childrens
tonic. 1t improves their digestion
and assimilation of food, strengthens
their v system and restores
them to the health, vigor and elasti-
city of spirits natural to childhood.
Csc at the Oxford Pharmacy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

We are having some wet. warm
Aeaher now, had 3 big rain on
b 4th.
Mr.. Jim Parks aRd wife are en-
Nrtaining a stranger at their
house, think he has come to stay.
Mrs. Hamilton has been on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. Julia Goolsby and chill
loren returned home last week
latter several days visit to her
iather, Mr.. Patterson.
School begins to-day and con-
tnues four weeks.
Mrs. McRae is on the sick list.
Rev. D. F.. Hoyle conducted
services at Cypress Creek last
Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Hyde and wife visi-
ted her parents last week.
The people are going to have
q picnic on Friday, July oath, in
Amos Jones' field, near bridge
across Cypress creek, near Mr.,
Parks. State, County and Beat
candidates are all invited to come
land speak that day. Remember
the Gath, come one, come all, and
bring a well filled basket. x.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
A bbevilIe News.

Miss Kate MCGOWAN, of Holly
Springs, was the guest of Mrs.
Kate and Miss Maggie MCGOWAN
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Coffey, of Liberty Hill,
was the guest of Mrs. Coffey last
Sunday.
Miss Lula Strickland spent
Saturday and Sunday visiting
friends in Mt. Zion.
Miss MCGEE, of Oxford, was
the guest of Misses Matte and
Maude Garrison Sunday.
Miss Cassie Banks spent Sun
day in Oxford.
Mr.. j. P. wilkinson died at his
home in this place Friday.
With best wishes tor the dear
old EAGLE ] remain.
BROWN EYED BESSIE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
yerx Remarkable Cnre oil piarrhoea.

about six years ago for the first
time in my lifeI had a sudden a id
severe attack of diarrhoea,o says Mrs
Alice Miller, of Morgan, Texas. II
got temporary relief, but it came back
again and again, and for six long
years / have suffered more misery
and agony than / can tell. 1t was
worse than death. My husband spent
hundreds of dollars for physicians
prescriptions and treatment without
avail. Finally we moved to Bosque
County, our present home, and one
day l happened to see an advertise
ment of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy with a testi-
monial of a man who had been cured
by il. The case was SO similar to my
own that / concluded to try the
remedy. The result was wonderful.
! could hardly realize that l was well
again, or believe it could be SO after
having suffered SO long, but that one
bottle,of medicine, costing but a few
cents, cured me.n For sale by r. r.
tjhilton & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
Bolder Dots.

After an absence of severa
weeks will send in a few dots
though news is very scarce.
Rev. A. j. Gaines filled his
regular appointment Sunday a
Bay Springs and a large crowd
was in attendance.
Messers. John and Prentiss
Gum, of Troy, Texas, are visit
ling friends and relatives in this
vicinity.
Nj. W. P. Goolsby, of La
Fayette Springs, visited rela.
tives near. Bay Springs last week
Mr. r. D. Roberts and sons
celebrated the Fourth as usual in
a big cat hunt, and after enjoying
the race to the fullest extent,
they caught a large cat near the
mouth of Tippah.
Miss Marie Johnson is attend
ing the Normal at Oxford, spent
Sunday with friends near Bay
Springs.
Mr.. NJ. L. Gilbert returned a
few days ago from Louisville,
KY, after spending some time
attending a business college.
Most of the farmers are getting
along fairly well with their crops
and have about overpowered
Gen. Green.
Mr.. G. g. Wilson, of Oxford,
spent Sunday with home folks.
We learn that there will be a
grand picnic near Alderson's
II miles Northeast of
Oxford on Thursday, July 23rd.
Everybody is invited.
With best wishes for the grand
old EAGLE and its may readers,
we are, BILLIE Boy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09


desire m say. dat according
to ny announcement IN the sounz
II papers, [ am q candidate for
the Office Of Superintendent Of
Education, of this, Lafayette
county.
Twas educated in the country
schools of the county, at the
Oxford Graded School and at the
University. commenced teach
ing in the public schools of our
county in 1896, served IS Teach
ers' Examiner four years ago,
and at present am a member of
the County Board Of Examiners.
Being a teacher acquainted
with the school conditions of the
county and state. I am in sympa-
thy with the teachers, with the
parents CT Lafayette county's
educable children, and | fully
sympatElize with the boys and
girls Of our county who have to
depend largely on the county
schools for an education: and
endorse heartily the purposes of
the Educational campaign that
is now on in the state for better
rural schools.
Since / have not been permit
ted to visit and make a thorough
canvass, | beg to state that it
was my intention to canvass
thoroughly every part of the
county; but on account of the
sickness and death Of my father,
and sickness of my wife, | have
been compelled to remain athome.
However, l shall attend the
public speabings at the various
precincts, and hope thereby to be
able to meet as many of the PEG.
pie as possible, especially those
Interested in the welfare of oul
public schools.
In conclusion, | sincerely ant
respectfully ask the support of al
who consider me worthy and wei
qualified to fill the office. l
elected, | shall try to show my
gratitude to the people by faith
fully discharging the duties o
the office.
Very respectfully,
H. r. SMITH.
. Teckville, Miss,
July 7tl,. 1903.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

ONLY a few years ago We had
a billion dollar Congress. Now
we havea two-billion dollar Con-
gress. So long as the country's
resources shall hold out and the
Republicans shall remain in pow
er this progression Will continue.
A surplus revenue viii never
worry them much. They were
very reluctant to reduce the
Spanish war revenueand only an
impending congressional election
caused them to wipe out the war
taxes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
OVER 4.GoO.MO na;r Of

OVER 100000 pair of boots
and shoes have been exported in
this fiscal year. Ten years age
the value of boots and shoes ex-
ported was $500, 900; this year it
is $1,000, 600. One third Of this
export went to England and one
sixth TO British Australia and all
OF it was sold IN competition with
European manufacturers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
u

Blackheads, pimples, greasy faces
and muddy complexion, which are so
common among women, especially
girls at a certain age, destroyed
beauty, disfiguring and making repul-
sive features which would otherwise
appear attractive and refined, indicate
that the liver is out of order. An oc-
casional dose of Herbine will cleanse
the bowels, regulate the liver and so
establish a clear, healthy complexion.
SOC at the Oxford Pharmacy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

9" would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. elias. Applegate,
of Alexander, Ind, s'and could hardly
get any sleep. had consumption SO
bad that if walked a block | would
cough frightfully and spit blood, but
when all other medicines failed, three
$1.O0 bottles of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery wholly cured me and l gained
5S pounds It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure Coughs, Colds, L~at;rippe,
bronchitis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Price SOC and S1.O0. Trial
bottles free at A. H. Kendal's drug
store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

WHEN will there be a reunion of
the Indiana and Illiuois Lynching
Clubs and Southern Outrage AS
sociations and q shaking of hands
over the bloody chasm?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

WoRKIEG NIGHT AND DAY

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. These pills change
weakness into strength, listless into
energy, brain flag into mental power !
They're wonderful in building mp ~
health. Only Csc per box. Sold by
A. I'll. Kendall.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
Picnic at Orrwood.

The Woodmen of the World OF
Orrwood win give a picnic at
Orrwood on Saturday, July 18th.
Woodmen of Oxford, Burgess,
Taylor's and Water Valley Camps
are cordially invited to attend.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

This has long been regarded as one
of the most dangerous and fatal dis
eases to whion infants are subject. 1t
can be cured. however, WHEN proper
" treated. All that is necessary is to
give Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diorrnoea Remedy and castor
oil, as directed with each bottle, and
a cure is certain. For sale by r. r..
Chiffon & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
Teckville, Miss,
July 7tli, 1903.


A case come to light that for persis
tent and unmerciful torture has per-
haps never been equaled. Joe Colo
bick, of Colusa, Cal, writes. "For Is
years endured i~nsufferable pain from
Rheumatism and nothing relieved me
though l tried everything known.
came across Electric Bitters and it's
the greatest medicine on earth for
that trouble. A few bottles of ii
completely relieved and and cured
me-" Just as good for Liver and
Kidney troubles and general debility.
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by
A. II. Kendall, druggist.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

ROOSEVELT is not likely to send
Booker T. Washington to the
Philippine islands just yet. Leon
ard Wood is about the only parti-
cular friend of his who can be
spared at this iu~ncture.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
rHEPERFECT LIVER MEDICINE

Mrs. M. A. Jolley, of Noble, o. T.,
writes: 81 have used Herbine for a
number of years, and can cheerfully
recommend it as the most perfect liv-
er medicine, and the greatest blood
purifier. 1t is a medicine of positive
merit, and fully accomplishes all that
is claimed for it." Malaria cannot
find a Judgement in the system while
the liver is tin perfect order, for one
of its functions is TO prevent the alb
sorption of fever producing poisons.
Herbine is a most efficient liver regu-
lator. Soc at the Oxford PHARMACY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

THE Russian war minister has
called u conference on the Man.
churian situation. Now is the
time for China to begin saying
good-bye's to what is dear in
Manchuria.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

AN Oyster Bay inhabitant met
President Roosevelt at the train
with an automobile, but nobody
seemed to think he had designs
on the presidents life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

KING PETER might get rid of
the army of ~assassins without ex-
citing their suspicion if he would
issue them a consignment of the
American toy pistol.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

IT is now the general conelu-
sion that there is one man who,
though he has a little rheumatism
occasionally and walks with a
cane, cannot be overtaken by the
vice presidency.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

IT is observed that Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow's enemies are coming back at
him. He is being mentioned for
the vice-nresidencY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

A MAN in Chicago shot himself
although he had 1926 in his pock-
ct. He was probably driven to it
10y the attempts made to get the
money away from him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

WHEN the beef trust gobbles up
that combination the small deal
ers have formed to fight it, the
public ought to be within hailing
distance of help. 1t may be
merely an appetizer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

SENDING our warships to foreign
ports for praise may be only an
other way of telling the people at
home to see how good they are,
in spite of a few explosions aboard
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

A CITIZEN of Gloucester, Mass,
has sailed for France in a dory.
People will take any kind of des-
perate chance if they can only
pet away from some towns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

No man or woman in the State will
hesitate to speak well of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets af-
ter once ttoing them. They ALWAYS
produce a pleasant movement of the
bowels, improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. For sale
by r r, Chiffon & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

AtWAsHINGToN man was drown
ed the other day, Even if he had
been a bad man he will have a
cooler summer than he would
have spent in Washington.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
NO PITY SHOWN.

"For years fate was after me con-
tinuousIy" writes F. A. Gulledge, of
Qerbena, Ala. 81 had a terrible case
of Piles causing "a tumors. When all
failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me. Equally good for Burns and all
aches and pains. Only 25c at A. II,
Kenoal's drug store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

MERELY because this season is
called dog days is no ease why
the bill collector should have
hydrophobia when We try to stand
him off a little longer, is it2
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

AN English crook named Geo
Barton changed his name to Lord
Seymour Darlington, but the ST.
Louis police were so dense they
didn't suspect him until he actu-
ally killed a man.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

In administration circles the
race question seems to consist Of
how to get the greatestnumber of
Southern delegates to the next
Republican National Convention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

PEORIA, ILL.,, evidently does not
want any now settlers, The au-
thorities have allowed the bar
ber's association there to raise
the price of a shave to 25 cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

WE are not naturally suspicious
but we can't help thinking that
Kaiser Wilhelm is framing up a
touch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

For a lazy liver try Chamberlain's
Stomach aud Liver Tablets. They in
vigorate the liver. aid the digestion,
regulate he bowels and prevent
bilious attacks. For sale by E. Il.
CkltoE & Co
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
SEVENTY thousand Swedes q,

SEVENTY thousand Swedes are
said TO be dying of starvation.
What makes the matter still more
Geplorable Sweden has no Mr..
Rockefeller to offer them a uni
versity and no Mr.. Carnegie to
give them a library.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

THERE is some curiosity to know
whether King Peters intimate
friends ever call him "Pete."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

We are having some awful hot
weather.
Farmers are laying by their
crops
Miss Lola Barry, of Caswell, is
attending the Normal at the Uni
versity.
The young people enjoyed a
singing at Bay Springs last Sun
day.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs.
Sophia Tackett has been sick the
past week. x,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed mail matter left
in the Oxford, Miss, Post-Ofice for
the week ending July 4, 1908:
l Lonanty, c. r.
2 Brown, Ed.
3 Jones, w. H.
4 Smith, w. N.
s Williams, Mrs. Lyle.
6 Taylor, Miss Mary.
2 Taylor, Tom.
s Wary, Miss Little.
8 Misses Belle Walker, McCloud
and Carol.
10 Saey, s. NJ,
IL Terrell, w. T.
When calling for the above please
give No. OF letter and date advertised
e. s. PIERCE, P. M.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09

When you want a pleasant physic
try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. For sale by r. r.
Chiffon &Co., druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-09
.asweIl Locals.

Bro. Jones preached at Phila-
delphia Sunday to a crowded
house.
The crops are progressing very
nicely these hot days.
The health of this community
is very good.
Little Bette Bounds is on the
sick list this week.
Miss Mabel Nunnally was the
guests of Miss Matte Pritchard
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Philips and little
daughter, Lorene, visited their
mother, Mrs. G. Parks, last week
Misses Bessie and Corrinne
Ward spent Wednesday in OK
ford shopping, and were accom-
panied home by Miss Pearl
Brown.
Misses Matte and Estelle
Prichard spent Saturday in Ok
ford shopping.
Mr. Lonnie Parks has purchas-
ed a lot northeast of Park &
Bakers mill.
There was a singing at Mr.
Bakers Sunday afternoon.
Miss Cubeil Owens is spending
a month with her friends in and
near Oxford.
There will be a picnic at OWENS
Mil on Friday, July oath. Every
invited and bring a well
filled basket. PANsY.