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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

TWO times n are "a. If you don't
believe it, you can count it up on
your fingers.
The difference between the Thirtieth
congress and the Fifty-seyenth cen
gresS, is 27 congresses; and, as each
endures w years, the diff
ference in time between the Thirtleth
and Fifty-seventh congresses is 81
years.
By this simple method of calculation
we reach the conclusion that stuart
Robinson, the comedian, is growing
old; in fact, is already an old man, Tor
he tells the narrator that he was a
page boy in the Thirtieth congress
He is now nearing his seventeen year.
No one would believe it to see and
hear him on the stage. 1t would in
deed be easy to make one believe that
his voice was only born last night. or
early this morning; it is such a little
bit of "a thing.
Il was a page in the Thirtieth and
Thirty-irst congresses" says Mr.. o
son. 1T was not al easy matter in
those days to secure such an appoint
ment, and I had a great struggle be-
fire success came. | was born in An
napolis, and raised in Baltimore. My
parents had no political pull and they
were too poor to have any influence So
cially. Father and mother and l each
thought of a dozen different things
which might or ought to do, to help
the family along. Finally l went to a
distant relative named Reverdy John
son, then a prominent man, who gave
me a letter to a friend in Washington;
and | came to this city. Nobody had
hired a hall for me. and my name was
not en- the bill boards. The hotels were
not begging for my patronage. No
body seemed anxious to see me or hear
me.
well after many ups and downs of
a few weeks, | secured from Mr.. Jeffer-
son Davis a letter to the doorkeeper
of the house of representatives. With
that letter as my sole reliance, wait
ed on the doorkeeper, camped III his OF
fee, followed him to his home, nagged
his family, and finally secured his
promise that | should be appointed as
substitute for the first boy that should
be absent sick. The very next morn
ing a boy was reported sick. lcollared
the doorkeeper just in the nick Of time.
He had made the same promise to
about so other boys; but all of them
had homes in Washington, while | had
none. was the first to demand the
temporary appointment, and secured
it. When the house met, | was ordered
on the floor, and l must have had a
hundred eyes in my head. Every time
anyone called for a page, | was first to
answer the call. l wanted to do all
the work, and the other boys seemed
quite willing to let me do it. Howell
Cobb was speaker of the house, and
Alex II. Stephens and Robert Toombs,
of Georgia, were members. Inasmuch
as Mr.. Toombs had signed my appliea-
ton, Ikeptmy eyes on him all the time,
and never missed an opportunity of
jumping to his desk to serve him.
Late in the afternoon while Mr..
Toombs and Mr.. Stephens were con-
versing, there came in an awful big
man, a giant with the biggest feet 1
had ever seen. | thought them the
biggest feet in all the world. While l
was looking at those feet a member
back of Mr.. Toombs clapped his hands
for a page, and l Immediately rushed
in his direction. In passing that pom
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

give me a dollar; but l declined the
n much as l needed it.
Mr.. Toombs then asked me if /
wasn't a new boy on the floor. and |
gave him my name, reminding him that
he had been one of my indorsers on ac-
count of Reverdy johnson. In reply
to numerous questions. | told him all
about myself, and how | happened to
be on duty for only one day. He took
an immediate interest in me, and went
to the doorkeeper with me, to whom
he said: Mr.. Horner, I've recommend
ed this boy, and l want to know why he
isn't on the regular roll The door
keeper explained that he was so
crowded with applications that he
could not find a place for me, but he
promised Mr.. Toombs that l should
have the first vacancy on the regular
roll"
$50. falling over thefeet of Gen. Win
field Scott proved to be the beginning
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
REVOLVING TROUGH.
1t Is Easily Cleaned When Quarter
Turned and Possesses Other No.
table Advantages

l send you plan of a trough l con-
structed, which is easily cleaned when
quarter turned, and San easily be rolled
about to use the dry trough, by turning
same ~one-fourth at 3 time. l use a
main board 10 inches wide, gagged
~lengthwise to center oil both sides. Six
inch boards are then nailed, n on
each side, setting first board, over
back of center line ledge scarcely COM
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

4 ranchman IN Natrona COUNTY,
Wyo., had a heifer killed by wolves. To
get even with the latter. he placed
strychnine in the heifer's carcass.
Within a few days he found eight dead
wolves and IN coyote beside the re-
mains. The heifer was worth only
SIS. and the wolves and coyote viii re
turn to the ranchman something like
5000 in bounty and sale of skins,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

50, 10, 200. and bond deposit of $642, $50.
On March 81, 1908, the number of ma
tional banks was 4,s69, and their au-
thorized capital stock, 1888, 17s,6 sos.
The amount of bonds on deposit as
security for circulation has increased
since March IA, 1900, from S244, 611.57O.
to S342, 100, 10, or s9s .549, 200, and ma
tional bank circulation shows a net
increase during this period of $685.
11e goo
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
safe Bullet. for DueIist..

"A harmless bullet. made of a shell of
chalk, has been invented by a Partisan
physician, and it will no doubt be ex-
tensively used by French duelists.
When it strikes a person it merely
marks the spot without doing the least
injury. With a mask oyer the face,
men can practice revolver shooting at
each other just as they now practice
fencing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
D E S BOXES.
Their Designer. n Kansas Poultry
man, Says They Have Given
best of Satisfaction.

These nest boxes are in use on my
farm and give the best of satisfaction.
The smaller. left-hand figure in thecu
is an end view, the larger a front view,
of part of the tier which makes room
for "a hens to lay at once. The top Is
slanted, as shown in left-hand figure,
showing door to upper tier OF boxes
open. In the other figure, it is closed.
This is used entirely for laying kSns.
The two lower tiers of nests Rave
separate doors for each box. To set
a hen, the door can be closed as at b,
but shows doors open in both figures.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

Ada Britain, of Sekitan, O., writes:
after using your wonderful Peruna
three months l have had great relief. l
had continual heaviness in my stomach,
was bilious, and had fainting spells, but
they all have left me since using Pc
runa."-Adia Britain.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

This is a good way of protecting the
setting hens from being disturbed by
others, and is better than boards laid
over a box with rocks on it. The doors
are braced with two cleats made from
a piece one by four by six
inches, by ripping it from one cor
ner to the other. These are nailed
onto the doors and form a sup
port for door when open, also pre-
rent door from splitting. Each door
has a hole three inches in diameter
bored in center to give air to hens. In
the evening when gathering eggs, all
doors can be closed and fastened with
buttons, which prevents fowls from
roosting on edges of nest boxes or
doors, thereby always keeping nests
clean.
The whole nest box is open at back,
and is set against the wall of chicken
house and fastened to it by two hooks,
it resting on ~cleats, e. which are nailed
onto wall. BY unlocking, the whole
thing can be laid back downward and
all cleaned at once. Each door is fas-
tened to box by a hinge. The nests are
four inches deep from door. If too
deep, heavy hens often break eggs in
jumping onto nest, but in this box they
by three. and ~ inches wide. Each
nest is 10 inches square.-C. E. Knud-
son, in Farm and Home.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
A Sudden Drop.

Yep" said Dakota Dan, resting his glass
Oh the bar, "he pretended to be a friend of
mine, but be wusn't Last summer he lone
me a dirty, sneakin' trick-sold me a saddle
that wusn't his'n, and | had to give it up"
Il suppose YOU were not very friendly with
him after that?'
"NopeII dropped him then and thar. His
wilder married the sheriff last week."-kau-
sas CITY journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

GLLEsBURG, ILL, March 80, 1903-The SAM
pie Of Doan's Kidney Pills came TO hand. l
also got one 50-cent box from our druggist,
aud / am thankful to say the pain scross the
small of my back disappeared like a snow
bank in hot sun. Doan's Pills reach the spot
ELMER WARFEL.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
1t Cures while You walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot,
sweating, callus, and swollen, aching feet.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 25e. Don't ae-
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
.They waated, audi ..saw.,

Warrenfs Corners, \. Y, April Goth
Wait and see-you'r re better now, OF course,
but the cure wen last.
This was what the doctors said to Mr..
A. B. Smith, of this place. These doctors
had been treating him for years, and he got
no better. They thought that nothing could
permanently cure him. He says:
My kidneys seemed to be so large that
there wasn't room for them, and at times
it seemed as if ten thousand needles were
running through them. | could not sleep
on my left side for years, the pain was 80
great in that position / had to get up many
times to ~urinate, and my urine was some
times clear and white as spring water, and
again it would be high colored and would
stain my linen. The pain across my back was
awful. was ravenouly hungry all the time.
after / had taken Dodd kidney Pills
for four days my kidneys painedi me so bad
| could hardly sit down. On the morning
Of the fifth day / felt some better, and the
improvement continued till | was complete
iy cured.
"As this was months ago, and l am still
feeling splendid. | know that my cure was
permanent and genuine"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

CAMBRIA, ADMINISTRATIONS to taking
the sample Of Doan's Kidney Pills I coul
scarcely hold my urine. Now L can sleep all
night and rarely have to get up, and that ach-
ing across my back a little above my hips Is
gone.-IsAAC W. STEPHENS, Cambria, Wyo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

Don't stan ar ,un' tellin' how much you
would have won if yoh boss had come in
fust, said Uncle Eben. It's jes' de same
as braggin' bout a dinner you didn't git
a chance to eat. Washington Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

RosE GLEN. Pa, March %, 1909-The free
trial of Doan's Kidney Pills have been of great
benefit TO me. Since using them | have no oe-
cssion to get up so often at night. My COM
plant affected the bladder more when catching
cold.-JosKPH LEPPERAL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Only.

This fshin' fever seems to be contagious"
said the stranger, noting the long row OF
anglers perched upon the creek bank.
Yes, it's contagious, all right" said the
out a nibble, but not ketchin'. '-Balti-
more American.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

SALEM, MASS, March 81, 1861 received
the sample of Doan's Kidney Pills. aud with
the use of one more box from my druggist l
am entirely cured of a very lame bsck.-W.
A. CLEVELAND.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color more goods,
per package, than others.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

Takers will refrain from evil speaking
when listeners refrain from evil hearing
Hare
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi,
ment, high colored, excessive pain in pass
ing, dribbling, frequency, bed wetting,
Doan's Kidney Pills dissolve and remove
calculi and gravel. Relieve heart palpits-
tion, sleeplessness, headache, nervousness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

Tired of It,-Visitor-"o, what a nice par
rot you've got Pretty Polly! Polly want
Il cracker!" Parrot-''0, come off! I'm not
a. green as ! ok."-Chicago Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

'The Klean, Kool, Kitchen Kind" of
stoves make no smoke, smell. SCOT, ashes or
excessive heat. Always look for trade mark,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

The diligent fostering of a candid habit
Of mind, even in trifes, is a matter of higA
moment, both to character and opinions
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Stops the Cough

and works off the cold. Laxative Bronze
Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

Perhaps-"Ishemarryin herformoney?"
We'll, be says she's as good as gold."-re-
troit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
FASTEN AGE MARKS

Sick Kidneys make people look older than they are; hasten the evening
days of life; fasten the marks of premature old age. The world over
Doan's Kidney Pills is the recognized Kidney Specific.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and eolds.-J.
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

Miss Della Janveau, Globe Hotel, Ottawa, Ont, is from ne OF thu odest
best known French Canadian families in Canada. In a recent letter 20 ne feru-
ma Medicine Co, of Columbus, Ohio, she says:
"Last spring my blood seemed Clogged uP my digestion poor, my
head ached and IfeH Iangud and tired all the time. NY physician
prescribed for me, but q friend advised me to try Peruna. Ifr1edH
and am pleased to state that / found it a wonderful cleanser and
purifier of the system. In three weeks I was like a new woman
my appetite had increased, I felt buoyant light and happy and with
OUT an ache or pain. Peruna is a reliable family medicine"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
Mrs. E. B. Bradshaw, of
Guthrie, Okla, cured OF a severe
case by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

A great many women suffer with a
form of indigestion or dyspepsia which
does not seem to yield to ordinary
medical treatment. While the symp-
toms seem to be similar to those of
ordinary indigestion, yet the medi-
zines universally prescribed do not
seem to restore the patients normal
condition.
Mrs. Pinkham claims that there
is a kind of dyspepsia hat is caused
by arrangement of the female organ
ism, and which, while it auses dis
turbance similar to ordinary indiges-
ton, cannot be relieved without a
medicine which not only acts as a
stomach tonic, but has peculiar uterine
tonic effects as well.
Thousands of testimonial let
tiers prove beyond question that
nothing will relieve this distress
ing condition so surely as Lydia
E.. .Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t always works in har-
mOny with the female system.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick
women free. Address Lynn, Mass.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

Silence is often the best apology.-Chicago
Journal,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23

The man who admits nothing has nothing
to explain.-Chicago Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
MR.. ROBSON'S START.
Famous Comedian Began Life as
Page Boy in Congress.
Owed His appointment to Robert
Toombs and the Fact. That He
umb Over Gen. Scott's
Ample Fee
rspeciaI washington Letter.I

Two times "a are "a. If you don't
believe it, you can count it up on
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-23
SOLE EVERYWHERE AT 500 PER BOTTLE.

-. unempskms as.ss may ofe you something which they say IS Just sg@inas prcky AhB haA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-17

a, =. Eldridge. t~imekeeper for Road
master Wood OF the Santa re at Nee
dies, Is the central figure In about az
daring q scheme to embezzle from the
railroad company as has ever been
brought to light. Well educated, cley.
or with the pen and Of prepossessine
appearance, he easily won q place with
the company. and was slated for pro
motion, but his cle~verness proved his
ruin. With him the youth takes to jail
a number Of companions whom bic al
leges assisted In robbing the company
OF sums which aggregate at least ST..
800, and may 80 away over that
amount. Last week Eldridge was ar,
rested while fleeing from the officers.
The officials In going over his books
had discovered forreries galore, and
he decided 10 leave. so he issued a
pass TO himself and endeavored 70 70
east. but was overhauled at blackberry
and brought 20 San Berna rdlno. where
he has been In jail ever since.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-17

There have been d number OF trana-
fers of property in Les Vegas In the
last few days. Real estate men say
that values are looking up as a result
of the great demand for homes, Eyi
IDENTIFY the signs OF the times which
point to a government sanltarium. gov
eminent reservoir, and mining activ-
ity. are beginning to make an impress
sion on the real estate market.
Rentals are high both for residences
and business rooms and very few efor
rents" are To be seen In the city. The
need for nor and better homes for
rent Is Emphasized every day BY The
constant stream Of inquiries from pen-
pie desiring % locate here for the
winter. Persons looking for invest
ments which will bring a good return
az we'll As help to build up the town
would do well 10 consider this le-
mand.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-17
silver CITY Rifle Club:

Silver City Rifle Club: The
Silver City Ride club is getting
ready for fall shooting on the range
west Of town. The 2oO.yard targets.
pit, etc. have been put in good shape,
and the club intends erecting a shoot.
ing house at the 2OO.yard stand. Sew.
eral new applications for membership
have been received, and II 4 likely
that the club will o o have twenty
i've Or thirty members enrolled. ow-
Ing TO the fact that there are no dues
charged, an assesspent will be levied
70 raise funds 70 complete the conten-
plated improvements.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-17

Yesterday afternoon The Optic con
tairad al Item referring 70 the severe
injcry Of o. c, Klmmy. who Eel. from
a wagon near Gallup and broke his
back, The young man wal taken
through the city In an express a
attached 70 No. 2 yesterday bound TO
his old home In Des Molnes. Iowa, lie,
spite the serious nature Of his injuries.
he has 4 chance for
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-17

rency movement begins In the early
winter months. Secretary Shaw can
be depended upon TO release some OF
the funds absorbed by the govern
ment In event Of legitimate emergen-
cies, though he wisely announces his
resolution TO pay no attention to spec
alatige requirements. Relief from this
c8.arser need not be expected until
foreign assistance has been exhausted.
Very soon We shall be importing gold
from Europe, though the advance In
The Bank Or England rate will prob
ably shift our demands upon PARIS,
that being the most likely point Of
relief. Both London ana Berlin have
obligations to meet that will prevent
Our making demands upon those conn-
tries. but our credit abroad Is good
and our borrowings there have been
much reduced, thus facilitating our
getting fresh accommodations. The
advance In the Bank OF England rate
seems likely TO delay gold imports
somewhat, but BY the beginning 81
next month al least the precious me-
tai ought to be moving this way. En-
rope requires our cotton very badly,
and as soon as the new crop Is avail
able we may expect considerable
shipments al good prices, the recent
break, of course. being favorable to
mn export demand.
The general bushes situation Is ex-
cepiionnlly sound Wall streets an
tics have produced an unusually con.
seryatiye feeling in business circles,
and that Il excellent assurance against
excuses during the coming season.
There are signs OF reaction In the
iron trade as demands Of the railroads
and building enterprise diminish. but
elsewhere there are no signs OF con.
traction. except IN cotton manutac-
turing. where the cotton corner ex-
aggerated the effects OF an actual
scarcity Of cotton. The effect OF these
tendencies Is already shown In clear
ing house returns, which In August
showed a decline OF Ii per cent, com
pared with last year for the entire
country. 1t Is significant. however,
that the shrinkage wa confined en-.
tirely to the middle A n states,
the western and southe. ] still
reporting satisfactory Lac Pa
cine states leading. New York Is still
headquarters for dependency, the An.
gust clearings here declining II per
cent while all other cities outside
Of New York combined showed mn In
crease 81 over 4 per cent.
The stock market outlook. all
things considered. is fairly enconrag-
ing. A o hopeful feeling prevails
In banking circles. though conserve
tism Is still the policy there. II is
felt that recent liquidation has greatly
improved stock market conditions.
and that, II crop and money diflcul-
ties do not arise, any slight reaction
In business. such as seems 10 be an
~ticipated, Will not prevent values
reaching their normal level, some
thing which II is quite certain has not
yet occurred.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-17

II this praising Of President Roosc,
velt's Labor day speech goes much
further. Boston will DO tempted TO nnd
a split infnitive in Il, says the Kansas
City Journal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-17

A rare collection Of orchid bulbs
from the Philippine Islands reached
St. Louis Wednesday. They will be
exhibited at the worlds fair next year,
They are exceedingly rare specimens,
many Of them never having been seen
n America before. They will be kept
In the exposition green houses this
winter and win be transferred to the
Conservatives In the palace Of horti'
culture before the opening OF April
30. 1904.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-17

It 10 doubtful. though, whether Car.
ter Harrison's narrow escape from be-
Ing dashed against the rocks In Snake
river In Idaho will serve as a warn.
ing 10 him not to try TO run for pres
.ident. II takes a great deal TO I'd.
monish 1 person like Carter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-17

Bulgaria says plainly that II tho
powers do not speedily intervene she
will proceed to do her duty" But
the question Is. can she do the Turk