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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
Bitten by a Spider.

c. E. Morgan, an employee of the
Jackson office of the Cumberland
Telephone Company, was bitten by a
large spider last week and has since
been suffering excruciating pain.
DR.. J. F. Hunter is attending the
patient and, although no serious re
suit is anticipated, the sufferer is
likely to be confined for two or three
weeks until the venom from the ugly
insect can be eradieated from his sys-
tenn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
Prisoners Escape.

Five prisoners made their escape
from the Noxubee county Jail, at
Macon, last week by securing the
keys, which were carelessly hung
near the door by the jailer. The
prisoners made a hook out of the
wire on a broom, ished the keys, un-
locked the door and climbed the rear
fence, going to the Noxubee river
swamp, where they are now sup
posed to be hiding. A posse Of Off
GERS went in pursuit, but failed to
find the fugitives.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
SunfIower Vote Cut.

The election commissioners OF
Sunfower county met last week and
passed an order not allowing any
one to vote who failed to be assessed
and to pay all taxes for two years
past. This cuts down the vote Of
the county more than $50 votes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30

Miss Languish-Mercy! You don't
mean to say o destroy all your love
letters! save mine religiously.
Miss Pertly-Of course; but then,
YOU know it makes a difference where
one has only a few.-Boston Tran
script
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
To clean white Cloth.

Garments of white cloth may be
freshened if the soiled spots are rubbed
with magnesia used plentifully. Leave
the powder on for a day OF two, then
brush off and beat out with a piece OF
rattan.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
Greater Jackson.

The city of Jackson will take
about three more square miles into
its corporate territory. At a call
meeting of the mayor and board OF
aldermen last week it was decided to
annex the MiIlsaps College addition.
Duttoville and West End. This will
give Jackson about 1000 more peo-
pie and 100000 more a~ssessable
property. The city will have an
area of seven square miles.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
NEGROES Break Jail.

George McDuffie and Ed Greer,
two negroes sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary, made their escape from jail
at Iuka last week. McDuffie is I'M
der a life sentence for assault and
Greer for five years for horse steal
ing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
No c.u.e for Alarm.

"Deata loves a shining mari" quoted the
young man with the high collar and noisy
tie.
"Oh. well. don't he uneasy, r~ejoined the
marble-hearied maid. you're not so brl-
Haut."-Cinciunati Enquirer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
stntterlnr

Suffering children are numerous in
the schools of Germany, and it is
thought the ailment is contagious. At
present there are so. 900 school children
in that country whose speech is thus
affected.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. a certain cure for swollen, sweating,
hot, aching feet. At all Druggists, Zoe: AZ
cept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
Campaign Literature.

Campaign literature continues to
go forth from the State capital in
enormous quantities each day, and
the sums that have been spent for
postage would look like a small for
tune to some people.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30

Some men," said Uncle Ebcn, is SC
proud o der superior goodness dat dey git'
TO braggin' bout il, which is one o de WIS
habits dat is."-Washington Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30

Slice cold torn meal mush rather
thin; dust each slice lightly with
toasted graham bread crumbs. or
crumbs prepared from bread which has
been made into zwieback, and brown
well in a moderate oven. The slices
should when done be well heated
through, and crisp and brown on the
outside. At a little additional expense
the slices may be brushed lightly with
the yolk of an egg, or with thin cream
before busting with the crumbs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
Cherry Salad.

Remove the stones from two cupfnls
of ripe, sour cherries, and chill them.
Add to them a equal quantity of Eng
lish walnuts, and serve them with a
French dressing. Refreshing and
nutritious.-Household Ledger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30

Eternal wedding" said the substi-
tute philosopher, SIS the price OF Z
dinky little 6 by 20 lawn-and it isn't
worth it."-St. Paul Globe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
DANGEROUS KIDNEY DISEASES CURED
Peru-na Creatirq a National Sensation in the Cure OF
Chronic Ailments of the Kidneys.

kidneys simply because It cures catarrh
wherever located.
Ifyou donot derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30

1t is much easier TO come down from the
heights than to climb out of the depths
Town Topics.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
nt.co,erv I'm Hnrmony.

MammaLGladys. you were rude and in
different to several people last night.
Gladys-Yes, mamma; I've decided that
it isn't worth while TO have manners if your
clothes don't ft.-Detroit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30

Spooner-"Has your fortune ever beer
toldy" Aurelia-"No; but papa will tel
you if you have really serious Intentions
Comic Cuts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
And the Picture Won

Mrs Stubb-Let us stop at this ho-
tel, John.
Mr.. Subtitle one down the beach
is just as large
Yes. But this one has a picture OF
the hotel on the stationery that covers
half the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Leader.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
stops the Cough

and works of the cold. Laxative Bronze
Ouinine Tablets. Price % cents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infall.
be remedy for coughs and eolds-N w
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30

Worry is a bad bedfellow. Kick it out
Chicago Daily News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
Modern Conveniences.

The Abilene Democrat tells of a man who
stopped over night in a small town near
mere and registered at the hotel pointed ont
TO him by the conductor as tie best in town.
In the morning he wanted to takea hath and
consulted the proprietor about it. Tnriiro-
prietor shouted back to the rear: Here,
Tom, this here gent wants to take a bdtl.
Bring the fxin's." Tom soon appeared, car
rying a cake of yellow soap, a towel and a
pick. whats the pick forz' asked the
guest. "Why," said the proprietor; you'll
Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30

Opium and Liquor Habits Cured.
Book free. b. N Woollcy. NJ. d, Atlanta, Ga.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30

A shady character doesn't always
keep a mar coof.-Chicago Daily NewA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30
Picked Cherries.

Fill cans with ripe cherries on the
stem, shake them down gently: then
fill to the brim with very sweet cold
vinegar and seal.-Country Gentleman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-07-30

Every mother has bright hopes for her baby.
These hopes depend on the health of the little
one during the first few years. A baby is sure
to be we'll, fat aui healthy If its health Is looked
after. Baby's health depends on its getting
through the teetiing period safely. Babies are
generally affected with diarrhoca summer com.
plants whcn t~ecthing. which could be avoided
by using McGee's Baby Elixir to digest its food
and prevent its food from souring on its stomach.
MCGee's Baby Elixir contains no opiates or
poisors, or other harmful ingredients. 1t is
especially suited to sick and we'll babies. Great
care should be used in due time to prevent any
trouble.
When NeedeG.-Mccee's Baby Elixir regu-
lates the stomach and bowels. corrects Sour
Stomach, cures Diarrhoea and Summer Com
plant, corrects Indigestion, prevents ferinen-
tation of food in stomach and bowels.
Baby Elixir will carry your baby through the
dangerous teething period; prevents and cures
fretfulness and f~everishness; insures natural
rest and sleep.
McCee's Eaby EHxir.-so harmless IT should
be ussd freely to prevent diseases as well as to
cure. 1t can never do anything but good, so do
not hesitate to use it if there are any signs that
baby's digestion is out of order. Keep your
baby's bowels in good order TO insure health.
McGee,s Baby EHxir.--Just as good in winter
as summer also to dedicate women
for sick stomach. Price. Is and Soc.
The Mayfeid Medicine Mig. Co. ST. Louis.
DEAR SIRs-I have used McGce's Baby Elixir
with my little girl, two years old. and boy five
years old, for Summer Complaint and Sleepless-
ness, caused from Bowel and stomach trouble.
with satisfactory results: advise all mothers to
keep it on hand for quick relief.
Respectfully,
R II. H. HICKS,
pelfs Tenn.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
BRIEF MENTION.

crazed prisoner confined in Jail
at Fort Smith created great conster-
nation by setting fire to the Jail. Pan
demonium reigned among the oaher
prisoners until the fire department ar
rived and extinguished the flames.
A Pacific express messenger. making
his first run from Fort Smith to
Greenwood. was met at the depot at
Jenny Lind by crowd and forced to
leave the train. He walked back to
Fort Smith and resigned
Major General T. j. Churchill. com
manding Arkansas division, U. C. ".
has announced the appointment of ex-
Gov. Dan w. Jones as adjutant gen.
eral and chief Of staff. with the rank
of colonel.
Norman Couch and Henry Bell, ne
gro boys, have been arrested charged
With numbering another negro boy
named Winnie Gideon and concealing
his body in the lint room of a gin near
Brinkley.
A man sailing under the alias of
Chas. Gavin. wanted for the theft of
$4,000 worth OF diamonds at Bisbee
Ariz.. was taken into custody at Hot
Springs. few days ago. He denies
his guilt.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
State Grand Lodge, |. Q. o. r.

The annual meeting of the state
grand lodge, l. o. o. f., was held at
Jonesboro last week The attendance
was the largest in the history of the
order, which is in most flourishing
condition. The report of the board
shows the widows and orphans home
at Batesville to have been ably man
aged, and it is proving a great bless
ing to those for whom it was built
The following officers for the ensuing
year were chosen; Chas. V. Beloate of
Corning, grand master; ]. w. Ogles-
by of Caulkesville, deputy grand mas
ter; F. o. Butt of Green Forest, grand
warden; John p. Paul of Sulphur
Springs. grand secretary; l.. S. O'Neal
of Fort Smith. grand treasurer; Geo.
d. Robin of Salem, grand representa-
tive Pine Bluff was chosen over
Little Rock to entertain the next ses-
sion of the grand lodge.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
BISHOP OF HELENA DEAD.
Passing of Rt. Rev. John BrOmhel,
First and Only bishop Of
Helena, Mont.

Helena, Mont. Nov. At ten min
utes past three o'clock Tuesday morn
ing Rt Rev. John Brondel, the first
and only bishop of the diocese OF
Helena, and head of the Catholic
church in Montana. expired. At IL
o'clock Monday night he lapsed into
unconsciousness and never revived. He
died without a struggle. At the bed
side when the end came was Father
Victor Day, of Helena, who is placed
temporarily in charge of the affairs OF
the church in Montana, together with
Fathers Desieure, of Butte; Father
Bernot, Of Anaconda: Father Sullivan,
of Helena; Father Pauwelin, of Great
Falls; Father Gallagher, of Fort Ben
ton, as well as several of the sisters
OF charity in charge of ST. Johns hos
pital Rev. Father Victor Day, who,
during the several absences of Bishop
Brondel, has been in charge of the
diocese, will Immediately become the
temporary head of the church In Mon
tana.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
FATAL ELECTION FRACAS.
Two Men Killed and Two Wounded
at Fairview, Va.
The Trouble Arose over Objections
Made to n Citizen serving As
Republican Judge.

Bristol, Tenn. Nov. A fatal elec-
tion row occurred in polling place at
Fairyiew. in Scott county. Va. Tues
day. Two men were killed and two
others wounded, one fatally.
The dead:
John Osborne.
Ezekiel Nickels.
The wounded:
J. II. Catron. shot through the neck:
will die.
Alexander Kris, shot in the right
hip.
The trouble arose over objections
being made to C p. Holler. serving as
a republican judge. Roller, 1t is
claimed, had been selected by demo-
cratic election commissioners for serv-
ice. Osborne and Nickels, the two
dead men. were democratic judges.
and were brought into the quarrel on
account of their official connection
with the election. 1t Is believed that
Carton fired the shots that killed Os-
borne and Nickels. The two men who
were killed shot Catron and Kris. More
trouble is feared
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
MRS. ELIZA C. HENDRICKS.


Indianapolis. Ind, Nov. 4.-Mrs. Eliza
c. Hendricks. the widow Of Vice-Presi-
dent Thomas A. Hendricks, died at her
home in this city early Tuesday morn-
ing. She was stricken with paralysis
three weeks ago and death had been
expected several days.
Mrs. Hendricks was born in North
Bend. o.. in 1928, and was the grand
daughter of DR.. Stephen Wood. who
was one of the earlier settlers of the
state of Ohio. She was married to
Thomas A. Hendricks in 1S45. and had
made her home in Indianapolis since
1860. She was woman of great learn
ing and always took great interest in
the politics of the state and country.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
THEIR DESIRE CRATlFIED.
Officers of the German Dispatch
Boat Alice Roosevelt Receive u
Photograph of Miss Alice.

Berlin, Nov. Ambassador Tower
who recently returnued here from a
him photograph of Miss Alice Roose-
velt, presented by Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt TO officers of the German dis
patch boat, Alice Roosevelt, in con-
sequence of the desire expressed by
them to have a portrait of the lady
after whom the vessel was named. The
photograph, which is in a soft tone,
about 12 inches long by nine inches
wide, and which represents Miss Roose-
Welt at full length, bears her autograph.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
Baptists Will Re-unite.

At meeting of messengers of the
General Baptist Association held in
Little Rock, a majority voted in favor
of ratifying the action of the peace
committee and agreeing to reunite
with the Baptist State Convention
when that body amends it's constitu-
tioE in accordance with the terms
proposed by the peace committee.
following are the terms upon which
the General Association stands
pledged to reunite with the State
Convention, which meets in Little
Rock on the 18th inst:
4. The scrptural right of individ-
ual churches to commission and send
forth missionaries.
80. The arranging of missionary
methods so that the reports of mis-
sionaries shall include only the work
already performed by the missionaries
and paid for by missionary contribu-
tions
"3 Recognition of each church as
unit and entitled to equal represen-
tation with any other church in asso-
citation or convention.
"a The absolute abolition of the
office and expense of the correspond
ing secretary under whatever title.
"5. The right of the churches to
instruct their messengers on any sub
ject to be recognized.
"6. The abolition of the present
plan OF cooperation with the home
and foreign mission boards of the
Southern Baptist Convention"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
A WOMAN'S PLUNGE TO DEATH
Abandoned by Her Husband, Mrs.
Susie Abrnhams Leaped To Death
From window.

New York. Nov. abandoned A. by
her husband ten days ago. and appa--
emily crazed by anxiety. Mrs. Susie
Abrahams jumped from a window of
her rooms in an East Fourth street
tenement. She died instantly. Her
ten-year-old daughter was with her
when she threw open the window.
When the child realized what her
mother was about to do she grasped
her skirts and exerted her utmost
strength. but the frantic woman beat
her off and having broken away from
the little hands. she leaped out. Neigh
bors found the child weeping on ths
sidewalk over the dead body.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
lynching at Lake Village.

AT noon on the 3rd instant the
steel Jail at Lake Village was
entered by an infuriated crowd of
men who took Henry Johnson. col
ored. from his cell and hanged him
in the center of the town.
The lynching was the result of a
shooting affray which occurred in a
saloon between negroes on one side
and whites on the other.
Frank Anderson, white. was IN
stantly killed and Baldy Vinson, a
well known lawyer of Little Rock,
received two wounds, but he will re-
cover. Two other parties were in
jured but not seriously.
The trouble is said to have been
brought on by the action of negro
walters in the saloon. Anderson is
said to have resented some remarks
made by one of the negroes. With
Anderson were several friends, in
Guiding Badly Vinson and Joe Frame.
The first shot was fired by Ed Cole.
man, negro, and then followed
regular fusillade. When the battle
ceased 1t was found that the results
were that Anderson was dead with
several bullets in his body; that Vim
son was shot in two places, and that
Joe Frame was shot in the foot OF
the negroes engaged in the affray it
was found that Ella Mcdowell had
been shot, the ball entering her
back and lodging in the breast.
hn u,hn
the first shot, fled, but it is hardly
possible for him to escape.
Henry Johnson. the party who was
lynched, was captured and placed in
Jail.
The shooting caused the greatest
excitement, and at noon Tuesday the
crowd assembled in the court house
yard and demanded that the prisoner
be handed over to them.
Conservative citizens pleaded with
the crowd to let the law take it's
course. and sum was subscribed
to defray the expense of prosecut-
ing the negroes, but this did not sat-
isfy the people. Sledge hammers
were secured and in few minutes
the Jail doors were battered down.
The mob then entered the Jail, seized
the frightened negro Johnson, took
him to the lake front in the center
of the town and swung him up. Not
shot was fired by the mob, which
quickly dispersed after accomplish
ing its purpose The negro's body
remained hanging for several hours
and was finally cut down by the cor
oner -
Chicot county OF which Lake Viii
lage is the county seat, has a large
negro population, the blacks outnum-
bering the whites about five to one,
but there is no fear of further trouble
as all the officers are white men and
have heretofore been able to keep
down any serious race trouble.
Sheriff Frank Strong was in Little
Rock when the shooting and lynch
ing occurred. but on receipt of the
news left at once for home.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
Hon. Jesse n. Bush.

Hon. Jesse d. Bush, of Dexter, JEFF
ferson county. died on the Sd inst
after suffering for a long time from
dropsy. The deceased was about 10
years OF age, and probably few men
in the county. and perhaps the state,
had more friends. He was a member
of the legislatures of 1901 and 1903.
but his services in the last legislature
were of little consequence, as his fail
ing health prevented him from prompt
attendance at the sessions. Mr.. Bush
was the father of twenty-one children
most of whom survive him.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
FORREST CITY, ARK, AFTERNOON NOVEMBER g. 1903
awarded Heavy Damages.

The jury In the case of Tomlinson
VS.. The Iron Mountain Railroad Com
pany in Independence circuit court at
Batesville rendered verdict award
ing the plaintiff $4,000 damages.
The accident for which damages were
asked occurred October II, 1902, near
Magness. small station between
Batesville and Newark. An engine
struck wagon in which were w. H.
Tomlinson and his two sons. All the
occupants were more or less injured.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
A Recent Religious Census of Little
Rock Shows a Small Per Cent of
Population Attend Church.
EVENTS lf AWEek BRIEFLY CHaoAIclED
The Baptists of This State Will Re-
Onite-Odd Fellows Meet at Jones'
boro and Elect Officers.
Interesting Church Statistics.

a religious census recently taken of
Little Rock furnishes some interesting
statistics. The census was taken
under direction of the association of
churches, each church performing it's
portion OF the work. the city being di-
vided into districts. or the popula-
tion of 10000. only 16.358 are included
as church going, and of this number
5,O67 are under Is years of age. The
number attending church once a
month is given at 1889, and the num-
Der attending Sunday School at only
1856. The church preferences are
given as follows:
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
FUNERAL OF PROF. MOMMSEN
Emperor William and the Empress
Will Attend Either In Person
Or by Proxy.

Berlin. Nov. 4.-Emperor William
and the empress viii attend the funer-
al of Prof. Mommsen, Thursday. If the
Wiesbaden programme admits of 1t.
Otherwise they will be represented BY
one OF the princes. The expenses Of
the funeral viii be borne by the municl.
pality of Charlottenburg, which years
ago conferred on the deceased pro-
fe3sor the freedom of the city.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
Orphanage in Good Shape.

The board of trustees of the Arkan-
sas Methodist Orphanage, located at
Little Rock, report that during the
last twelve months thirty-three child
ren were received, twenty-three were
placed in comfortable homes and ten
remain in the institution. The Ar
kansas Methodist Orphanage has been
in existence something over two years.
1t is supported by the three confer
ences of the NJ. E. Church. South, in
Arkansas.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
Given Thirty Davs.

Vada Brinkley. the 15-year-old negro
girl who stabbed Robert Richardson
to death at Little Rock June 27 last,
pleaded guilty in Pulaski circuit court
to the charge of involuntary man
slaughter. and was sentenced to thir.
ty days Imprisonment in the state
penitentiary. She was tried first
October 16, the trial resulting in a
hung jury.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
Meeting With SUCCESS.

The gentlemen directly in charge of
gathering specimens of the states pro-
ducts for the st. Louis worlds fair
exhibit report that they are meeting
with much success. Every individual
who contributes TO the exhibit will be
given due credit, and many of the
specimens contributed will bring to
the donors a thousand fold OF the
value OF the articles.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-11-06
Negress Kills Her Husband.

Jose Cato. colored, shot and killed
her husband. Dan Cato, near Brink
ley. using a shotgun. The woman
claims Cato. who was drunk. was try
ing to shoot herewith a pistol, and
that she shot in self-defense.