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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03
ITEMS FROM THE
HARRINGTON TIMES-HUsTLER

The telephone line to Fruitland has
been completed and opened. The
crew are now working on the line to
La Plata. which will be opened up
within the next week.
A. II. Dunning of Aztec, and A. J.
Wilson, who has been living for some
time in the Pagosa Springs country
came down from Aztec Sunday, and
Monday had the papers made out by
Attorney Palmer for the transfer OF
Mr. Dunning's ranch to Mr.. Wilson
for a consideration of $500. Mr. Will
son will be remembered by all old.
timers as having lived since the ear
liest settlement of the county on the
La Plata river. He has also rented
II. l.. Dunning's ranch. So he will
have to lead pretty strenuous life
for young bachelor of S5 years.
George l.. Bailey. OF the arm OF
Bailey q Howe Of Aztec. died at his
home In that place last night, at the
age of 80 years. Mr.. Bailey came
here about three years ago, Il sufferer
from that dread disease. con sumption
but ii had progressed so far that his
life could not be saved. He was
bright and cheerful to the last. and
was popular with all who knew him
His many friends will be panied to
learn of his death. He had wife
and brother in this county, who were
at his bedside at the time OF his
death. They have the heartfelt sym
pathy of the whole community In
their bereavement.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

Mine managers have offers of any
number of miners from outside camps
and other states. but will give the
good men at home who wants to work
opportunity TO return before they be-
gin drawing from the outside, but
they will not wait all winter for these
men to come to a decision. Miners
who want steady work at good pay
should lose no time in making appli-
cation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

second I felt much better. shall always
speak highly of DR. Pierce's medicines.
am working very hard now, and have been
all spring and summer. so far, and feel so
proud to think | can. | say to every
one II was Dr. Pierce's medicines that
cured me-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03
ITEMS FROM THE
TELLURIDE JOURNAL

The Montrose football team were
in town over night on their way home
from Durango. They are ahusky lot
of pumpkin rollers and we can't un-
derstand how Durango skinned them
on the gridiron Thursday. 1t was
their first defeat. however
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03
From MONDAYS Daily:

X. e. Sloan left this morning for the
San Luis valley on a grain purchasing
expedition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

Several hundred loaves OF bread are
shipped into Telluride daily by eX-
press from Denver to the military
commissary. The quartermaster
would prefer to purchase that bread
here. making work for local bakers, II
they could secure it. But local bak-
ers have been ordered not to furnish
soldiers bread.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

THE COMMON SENSE MEDICAL
ADVISER, iooS large pages in paper
eot~ry, is sent FREE on receipt Of n one
cent stamps 10 pay erpenSe Of rsailia<
ONLY. .dddresS.
~. R v, PIERCE, Rstsie. NJ y
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

Alnmosa this morning after spending
a few days visiting Durango relatives.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

The county commissioners adjourn
ed Saturday and will meet again De-
cember 12. - and IA TO hear excuses
from voters who failed to vote at the
last election.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

painters and paper hangers al work
in the postofiice building the past few
days and there is decided change
for the better both outside and inside
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

Buy your Christmas presents at the
Presbyterian lair. You viii find just
what you are looking for. The dates
are Thursday aud Friday, both after
noon and eveniig, at Vendome hall.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

Hot chocolate a. wars drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

Arrangements are complete for re-
snming the Hig, school grades to-
morrow. In the other departments
everything is running smoothly. the
pupils being well provided for under
the circumstances.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

1t is hard for one to get accustomed
to the absence OF Sunday mail. Scores
OF people sun come down town Sun
day evening or Monday morning look.
Ing for mail that does not come In till
Monday night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

Tom Humphries. who has been in
side of lockwood, pufed out for the
Pine river country this morning with
Swo loads of helpers. The Pine river
sawmill is being moved to a location
on Beaver creek.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

Mrs. Thomas German left on the
morning train for Milwaukee after
spending couple OF months in Dur
ango. She expects to be with us
again the coming spring.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

The Hon. Barry Sullivan tendere'
his resignation as deputy district al
torney today and the same was file'
with the board of county commission
ers. Resignation to take effect De
cember l. 1908.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

r. B. Bouck arrived safely in New
York and is said to be Improving in
he lower altitude. This again re-
minds us that as long as there is life
there is hope. Mr. Bouck was consid
cred absolutely beyond hope. fears be-
ing entertained of his death while en-
route to Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

A few good men and women can find
a good job at the La Plata Employ
ment Agency. House maids. lumber
pliers and loggers wanted at once.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

The funeral of Mr. j n. BroughtoD
took place Sunday al 2 o'clock iron,
the family residence on Third avenue
being under the auspices of the Ma
sonic order. At the house Rev. Mr.
Sanderson preached the sermon, u
choir rendering several selections Al
the close of the service The Masons
took charge and some fifty members
marched ahead of the hearse TO Green
mount cemetery where the impressive
ceremony OF the lodge took place. The
bereaved widow and children have the
sympathy Of the community. but more
especially Of the Rico colony and
pioneers who knew the deceased 70
70 Is years ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
OF TIMES

The tendency of medical science is
toward preventive measures. The
best thought OF the world is being
given to the subject. 1t is easier and
better to prevent than to cure. It has
been fully demonstrated that pneu-
monia one of the most dangerous
diseases that medical men have to
contend with, can be prevented by
the use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Pneumonia always results
from a cold or from an attack of in
fuenza (grip}, and it has been OBJ
served that this remedy counteracts
any tendency of these diseases to-
ward pneumonia. This has been fully
proven in many thousands of cases in
which this remedy has been used DUR
ing the great prevalence of colds and
grip in recent years, and can be relied
upon with implicit confidence. Pneu-
monia often results from a slight cold
when no danger is apprehended until
it is suddenly discovered that there is
fever and difficulty in breathing and
pains in the chest, then it is announc-
ed that the patient has pneumonia.
Be on the safe side and take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy al soon as the
cold is contracted. 1t always cures.
For sale by r. r. Chiffon & %.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
New Buildings at the Uni.
yersity OF Mississippi.

Rapid progress is being made
ION the University Campus in the
construction of the new buildings.
rhe additions to the Lyceum will
nearly double the space in that
building, will add greatly to the
convenience and to the dignity OF
its appearance and will meet many
of the imperative needs of the va.
rious departments of the Univer-
sity. This addition will incluue
about ten new lecture rooms, a Y.
NJ. @. A. hall, various executive
Offices, a gymnasium, bath rooms,
with swimming pool completed.
The new dormitory building will
be a model home for young women
students, having about forty rooms
with parlors, dining room, kitch-
en-, ETC., complete. The greatest
care has been used in the expen-
diture of the funds appropriated
by the last Legislature for the
buildings. These have been de-
signed to meet the most urgent
needs OF the University, and in
doing this they have been SO ar
ranged by the architect as that
they will add greatly to the APP
peaIance of the University cam.
pus.
Plans r being made for the
formal laying OF the corner stones
of these new buildings on Tues.
day, Feb. 10, 1908, by the Grand
Masonic Lodge of the State of
mississippi, under Grand Master
I. Howard, and assisted by
number oflOcal lodges.An elabO-
rate and interesting program has
oeeu arranged and special rail
road rates have been secured.
There will doubtless be a large at
tendance from neighbOring towns
well as from this community.
The citizens of Oxford should be
interested in this new
development at the University. I
local arrangements should be
which will allow the attend
nee Of all upon these impor-
ant exercises. The committee in
at the University extends :
hearty invitation to all the citi.
ems of Oxford, especially to the $
chools and those interested in {
t
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
lafayette Springs News.

Jan. %, 1908.
Rev. A. B. Morris preached an
interesting serhca here Sunday.
S. u. Sneed. who is teaching a
few miles north OF here, spent
Saturday aud Sunday with home
folks.
Mr. Joe Keel of Holly Springs,
is spending the week with his
sister, Mrs. A. F. Taylor.
Mrs. E. K. Foust is up after a
severe illness of several weeks.
Singing was enjoyed by quite a
number of younp people at @. l..
Waldrip's Sunday evening.
Mr.. Carroll Bennett and Miss
Dumpsie Busby were married on
the 2Ist inst, at the residence of
e. f. Harris. The bride is the
daughter of one of our most promi.
nent and enterprising citizens, j.
NJ. Busby; and the groom a sue
c~essful farmer of Thaxton.
Miss Alice Pears of Water Val.
ley, is visiting her sister, Mrs. w.
P. Gean.
Our Sunday School is progress
ing nicely under the supervision
OF our enthusiastic Superintend-
ent. and efficient corps of teachers.
Our citizens express themselves
as being anxious for the announce
ment of B. P. Gray and j. II. Kim
mons, for Representative.
JOE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
t. Zion News.

The month of January has just
passed out and will surely go on
record as one of the most perfect
we have ever known. 1t has been
In perfect harmony with spring.
The roads have dried up con.
~siderably and navigation is much
more pleasant than a few weeks
since.
February comes in showery and
we need not be surprised to find
1t a wet month.
Bro. Strickland preached an
excellent sermon here the fourth
Sunday and was greeted with a
large congregation. All seem to
be highly pleased with him, and
we sincerely hope that congeni.
atty will reign supreme between
he and his flock here and result
N showers of blessings. The pas.
tor spent a very pleasant day at
A. F. Callaway's recently After
a pleasant morning and sumptu-
Gus dinner, divine service was
held and the stewards proceeded
to business. They now have eve.
ry thing in 'sship shapen for a
good years work for the church.
Our children are doing nicely in
the Sunday School and are learn.
ing to sing. May God bless all
impressions to their spiritual good.
Mr.. John Stephens has been
quite sick.
Miss Blanche Hawkins of Ok.
is visiting her nncle's family
here.
Mrs. Susie Nelson and Master
Slate visited here last Saturday
and Sunday.
Messrs. A. F. Galloway and
Mac McLarty attended Quarterly
Conference at Abbeville Saturday.
Bro. James Porter visited his
Mrs. Charlie Wood recently.
As news is scarce we will de-.
list, and not take up too much
pace from the candidates. +
BROWN EYES.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
THE FRUITS or socIAL
EQUALITY.

Reports come from many towns
and communities OF our state. Of
instances of the social equality,
policy bearing fruit No lynch.
iHgs have occurred as yet, TO PIT
a stop to these outrages TO South.
ern respect and decency, but it
w0nld be safe to predict aa cpl.
demIc of neck-tIe parties, unless
the negro soon realizes that Roose
velt's example will forever remain
without a follower in the South.
Ii seems that our brother in black
is experiencing the truth of the
old song. "a Trne Friend is Hard
to Find.n Some forty years ago,
his would-be Northern friends
concluded his lot as a slave was
too hard, and proceeded with shot
and shell, fire and sword, to re-
lease him from ole massa and ole
mlstis' care and protection. The
negroes progress and develop
ment since "freedom broke out"
have been somewhat unsatlsfac-
tory. 1t is true, IN some instan.
ces, he has gained a smattering of
education, and acquired fortune,
bu: not even his most Jealous de.
fender can assert that he has i'm
proved one iota morally. This
glaring lack of a sense of moral.
ty, If nothing else, totally units
the negro race for social equality
with other races, and wealth, cul.
tare, and even genius, cannot
overcome the Heaven instilled in
stinct of repugnance to equality
with the black man. Let Roose-
welt and his imitators receive the
negro into their homes if they
like, but the solid South uncom-
promisingly refuses to submit to,
or countenance such degradation,
and the sooner the negro finds it
out, the better. Prompt and de-
cided measures will probably be
necessary to impress this upon
the African mind, but we do not
hesitate to predict that they will
be forthcoming whenever occasion
requires.
The question left unanswered,
is, did Roosevelt show Booker
Washington. and his race a mark
OF friendship, when he had HIM to
dine at the White House, or did
he ignite a fire brand which may
bring a harvest OF woe and trouble
to the Southern variety of the
sons of Ham.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
Communicated.
ROANOKE, Va. Jan. 81, 1903.

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. 81, 1903.
ED. EAGLE Having spent
Thanksgiving and Christmas Zoe
in old Lafayette, l desire to make
this acknowledgment. We have
AL heard the familiar expression.
"Old Virginia hospitality" which
is well deserved. Ny experience
is that the same terms could be as
truthfully applied to old Missis
sippi; both smack of the same
flavor, sincerity. In the western
part of the county it was my
pleasure to be entertained at the
hospitable home of that enterpris
ing and successful planter Lem s.
billiard, who in a very short time
has transformed one OF the old
plantations into a thrifty settle
meht of industrious tenants, who
are apparently happy and con
tented.
l think that much of this con
tentment and thrift is due to the
efforts of Miss Ella Pegues who
has succeeded in establishing a
church where regular services are
held, where a Sunday and also a
day school is maintained, and the
whole community is blessed by
her presence and example. Truly
she makes the flowers to bloom
where before were only noxious
weeds.
My observation on my visit to
"a ississippl is that the most ur.
gent needs of that section is bet.
ter roads. Easier and quicker
transportation from point to point.
In the absence of stone it is diff.
cult to suggest plans to better the
country ill this respect, but 1 feel
that necessity will press this
'ubject on the attention of the
until some system of road
making will be adopted which
will meet their wants.
With my best wishes for the
and it's readers, l am as
yer SoJoURNER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
"THEy SAY


"The social equality policy
doesn't seem work any tetternow
after 40 years of freedom, than
when negroes were slaves said
tue old lady
II remember an instance in ante
bellum DAYS where social equality
wrought worries and troubles in
Vulnerable on our plantation. In
d little village near US an Irish
hfacksmith's wife was sick, and
her family of small children we're
suffering for properly cooked food
and attention. The husband was
very, very poor. and unable to
hire a servant. Out of pity for
the woman, l sent one of my negro
women to cook and wash for the
destitute family, until the mother
was able to resume her work. At
night Mary returned and with
tears in her eyes begged me, not
to make her cook for poor white
trash sDey don't know how to
treat er nigger,' was her only ex-
PLANTATION OF her unwillingness to
serve the Irish"
"Becky. a most excellent cook
and house servant, volunteered to
take Mary's place. Becky had
been my mothers cook before my
marriage and we considered her
invaluable. She remained with
the Irish family a week, and wnen
she returned-the- house couldn't
hold her. She was insolent, indo.
lent and asserted a will OF her own
that couldn't be endured. / was
at a loss to know the cause of
change, but one day she made it
known"
II amt never gwine ter git used
to being er niger ergin,"s she said
l been eating right down to dey
table-and er rocking in dey best
cheers, and sleeping in dey best
beds, and / don't want to sociate
wild niggers no more. rs plum
split fur being er niger any mo-"
And she was. She was banished
to the quarters and cornfield work
for her u~nbearable Impudence and
remained a thorn in the flesh and
until the surrender set her free.
Her week of social equality had
truly split her tor being a Niger"
and she certainly wasn't fit for
anything else.
"What become of Mary, you
askT Mary is with me yet, as
faithful, as true and respected as
when she refused to become a
social equal with white people,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
Legal Advertisements.
PETITION FOR PARDON.

To His E~xceliency, A. H. LONGING,
Governor of Mississippi:
The undersigned, Nose Porter, re-
specially shows unto you that he was
convicted of murder at the March
term, 1901, of the Circuit Court of La
Fayette County and sentenced 10 the
penitentiary for life, a crime of which
he was not guilty because he was not
sane; and he now petitions for par
don. Respectfully,
NOSE PORTER
and others.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
Daughters of the COnfede-
racy Protest.

AT a recent meeting of the
Albert Sidney johnson chapter
of the Daughters of the Confede.
racy, at the residence of Mrs. d.
l. Sultan, the hanging of Abraham
Lincoln's picture in the Hall of
Fame was brought kup for dis.
cussiOn. Hearty and unanimous
disapproval of such an inappro.
priase act was unhesitatingIy ex
pressed, and resolutions passed
to have their opinion of the mat
ter published in one of the local
papers. Like other loyal Missis-
this band of patriotic
women believe such an inconsis.
tent proceeding would reflect
npon the sacredness of the Lost
and cause the rising gene
to regard the struggle of.
the Confederacy for rights and
principles. but a useless ~sacrafice
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
BETTER THAN GOLD.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. J. Green, of Lam
caster, n H. mo remedy helped me
until began using Eclectic Bitters.
which did me more good than all the
medicines / have used. They have
also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. Size says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troubles;
that they r a grand tonic and in
yigorator for weak, run down women
No other medicine can take its place
in our family" Try them. Only soc.
guaranteed by all drug
gists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
Diversity NOues.

Chancellor Fulton is spending
the week in Washington, D. G.
James Priestley spent from Fri
day until Tuesday at his home in
Canton.
Nick Nash has returned to his
home in Starkviile.
Moot Court will he in session
Friday, and a number of embryo
lawyers unusually busy.
Irving Hairston returned to his
home in Crawford Tuesday.
Henry Barron and Ben Johnson
have returned from a visit to their
parents in Crystal Springs.
Prot. V. OTIS Robertson is able
to resume his class work again,
after Il week or ten days illness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
Letters.

List of unclaimed mail matter left
in the Oxford, Miss, Post Office for
the week ending January 81, 1908:
1 Thorlar, W. L.
2 Thompson, Miss Linnia.
8 Harris, Charley.
4 Wilson, Henry.
5 Beresley, Albert.
6 Brockway, G. O..
Z Buford, Miss Lessye.
5 Eckford, D. o.
9 Gayf Co.
10 Tanchley, Mrs. Lue.
II Pettis, Porter.
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, 1903-02-05

THE truth about India is that
few subject peoples in the worlds
history have ever been more IN
famously plundered than the
states of India were during the
first 100 years of the British dom
ination- There is less plundering
now, but the famines + a keep
sake of the glorious old days of
loot. Even now the interests of,
the British manufacturers dict tie
the industrial policy of India.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
A bbeville News
Jan %, 1902.
nlnlaypd

(Delayed.)
Mr.. Alex Bagard of Oxford
spent Sunday in Abbeville.
w. s. 3aifour of Lamar visited
home folks Sunday.
A. G. Graham has returned from
st. Paul, Minnesota, where he has
been on a business trip.
The beautiful Miss Lillian Ford
of Indian Territory, is the guest
of Miss May Anderson.
Mrs. A. A. Houston leaves this
week for her home IN Fulton, KY,
after a several weeks visit with
relatives here.
Miss Mamie Tyer, formerly of
this place, was married last week
IN Pike City, Ark, to Mr.. j. v.
Coale. Miss Mamie has the many
good wishes of the people of Alb
beville.
Mrs. Roy Russell is spending
awhile in Lamar with relatives.
Mr.. James Tidwell who lived
eight miles west of Abbeville, died
last Saturday and was buried here
Sunday. 4.
Miss Ida Baker and her two
daughters, Misses Bessie and Re
liza, visited relatives here Sunday
Mr.. Sanford Hale of New Alba.
ny. made our town a flying visit
Monday.
Dan Wilkins has accepted q
position as clerk in the delta.
Miss Katie Barry Of Liberty
Hill is clerking for F. M, Pettis.
Jess Stacks of Memphis, is visit.
ing friends in our town.
Alex Houston of Fulton, KY, is
visiting his mother this week.
Mr.. Greaves of Michigan City
is night operator here.
Coleman Strawn and Charlie
Goodwin was up Sunday.
Rev. Eugene Johnson of Holly
Springs, held Quarterly meeting
here Saturday and preached Sun
day
Miss Lula Strickland of the
WOman's College visited her pa
rents here Sunday.
A. O. Graham and Ross Murchi
son have gone TO the Indian Ter
rltory OF business.
BROWN EYES.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05

IT is said that Senator Spooner
will take the lead in the Senate in
advocating the presidents idea of
a tariff commission. AS Senator
SpOOner will also have to look
after his own re- election, he is
evidently going to be a pretty
busy man.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05
ADMINISTRATORS A L

By virtue of a decree of the Chan
cry Court of LaFay cite County, Mis-
sissippi, rendered the 25th day OF
November. 1902, in the case of II. II,
Byrant, Intes. w. d. Porter, admins
traitor. |, said administrator, will on
the
and Day of Harch, 1909,
sell at the Court House in Oxford, at
public auction. to the highest bidder
for Cash, the following described
property, to-wit:
The North half of Section II, Town
ship is, Range 4, in Washington
County, Mississippi. or such interest
as n. II. Bryant had in said land.
One typewriter, one desk, n shot
gun, and the notes name in Schedule
"Bn with petition for Insolvency in
said estate on file; all notes, accounts
and property of every kind that still
to said estate. Sac within
hours.
Witness my signature this the 29th
day eff January, 1908.
w. d. PORTER,
Administrator.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-05

THAT latest Indiana lynching
may cause a few days delay in the
regular supply of advice that the
Southern people are in the habit
of receiving from that State about
how to treat our negroes.