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Oxford eagle., 1903-12-17

The music pupils of Mrs. Neb-
lett, and Misses Morrison and
Young gave a piano recitalin the
Woman's College Chapel Monday
A number of patrons and friends
/ Of the institution were in attend
ance.
Walker, Carpenter & Co.'S
Holiday Opening Tuesday was
exceedingly attractive and well
attended by both citizens OF the
town and county. Their supply
/ of Christmas goods is one of the
best ever displayed in our city.
! The U. D. G. will meet with
Mrs. d. |. Sultan at 3 O'Clock to-
morrow, (FrIday) afternoon. A
special program has been pre-
pared for this meeting, and those
who fail to attend will also fail to
get their share of the pleasure in
store for all.
! Oxford Camp Woodmen OF the
World will meet Monday night in
regular session. Annual election
of officers and other important
matter coming before the camp,
and it is necessary that all MEM
bers be present. viii meet in the
Masonic Hall.
H. A. MOORE, G.. c..
Tomorrow night, Friday, the
Chorus Glass and Orchestra OF
the Woman's College viii give an
entertainment. Miss Fregoe will
J present a musical monologue and
several vocal selections will be
given by advanced pupils in Miss
Winchester's department. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Admission % and 50 cents.
! A Gretna Green marriage oc-
CURED in the Orrwood neighbor-
hood about two weeks ago, but
failed to be reported until few
days since. The contracting
parties were Mr.. l.. E. Smith and
Miss Cora Cummins. The cere-
mony was performed under a
spreading oak, Mr.. j. G. Ire
loar, president of the Board of
! Supervisors, officiating in his
best style.
Washington Cd. CO. Star: The
election held at National Lodge,
No. Il, A. f. & A. M, last Tues
day evening placed in the chairs
of that body men Of high stand
ing in Masonic circles who have
/ given much of their time to the
advancement OF the order which
honored them with office. S. W.
E. Pegues was elected Worship
ful master after having served
continuously for six years in
lower positions in the lodge. MIR.
Pegues is widely known among
Masons Of the District Of Colum-
bia.
We are in RECEIPT OF an invita-
ton to attend the marriage of Mr..
Robert Herman Sultan to Miss
Lillian Margaret Gilliland at s
O'Clock, am, Saturday, Jan. 2,
I 1904, in the First Methodist
Church at Mangum, Okla. Mr.
Sultan is the eldest son of oui
townsman, Mr.. d. |. Sultan, anC
was reared and educated in Ok
: ford. He graduated at the OK.
ford Graded School and the Stats
University, and afterwards tool
a business course in Poukeepsie
n. Y, acquitting himself with
honor at each institution. H,
located at Mangum, about TIVE
years ago, and has met with sig
nal success as a business man
He has many warm friends her,
who will join heartily with TIKI
&. EAGLE III best wishes and con,
r gratulations.
Dolls! Dolisi.
Oxford eagle., 1903-12-17
Local Happeninss.
Mrs. Yerget returned from
Greenwood Friday.

Mrs. Yerger returned from
Greenwood Friday.
Mr.. Tom Quiggins, OF Grenada,
spent FRIDAY in Oxford.
Miss Ruby Mcleod has return
ed to her home in Grenada.
Mr.. J. p. .Sisl5 was a pleasant
caller at this Office Tuesday
DR. VIII Wright, OF Jackson,
visited his parents here this week
Mrs. John Morrow left Tues
day for Orrwood TO visit relatives
Four styles Of Buggies and
Harness at ohinauit's.
APPLES, Oranges, Bananas,
Maiaea Grapes, Baisens, Figs
and Nuts AT G. w. Buliaioe's.
You can select a handsome pres
ent for old or young at the most
reasonable prices at
X. R. CHILTON d Co.'S.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Leo Lesser, OF
Tunica, visited relatives here TINS
week.
Hon. J. e. Holmes, of jackson,
spent several days this week in
Oxford.
Mr.. S. b. Clark, of Water VAL
ley, spent Sunday with friends in
OSioTd.-
Mr.. R. B. West, of Taylor's,
was a pleasant caller at this Of
fee trIuay.
Don't buy your bin OF Christ
mas o o is until you first examine
t. e gre. .;r ely and cheap prices
at X. r. Chhton d Co.'S.
Hulls and Meal for sale at j. L,
ShinauiJ's.
Clocks at prices from S1,O0 tc
$1,000
DAVIDSON to WARDLAw.
The past week has been one o.
ideal winter weather, clear, colo
ana cdspy.
Mr. s. A. Philips was well
come visitor at this Office las
Thursday.
The incessant rain Saturda!
knocked our merchants oueQf
lig days trade.
Don't fail 80 attend the enter
tainment at the Woman's Colleg'
tomorrow night.
Mr.. P. A. Tallant, OF LaFayett'
Springs, paid US u welcome viSi
last Thursday,
MIR. W. L. Busby. of Walton
was a pleasant caller at this OF
flee Saturday.
Mrs. Nellie Haynes and httl
daughter, Helen, OF Gomez, ar
visiting relatives in Oxford.
One pound OF Arm & Hamme
Soda and one can OF BalSini
Powder, all for 8 cents at Shi
nault's.
Jewelry, Cut Glass, Art Goods
Books and Novelties at Davidso
& Wardlaw's.
Mrs. Hubert Thomson return
ed 70 her home in Fayetteville
Tenn, Friday.
Mrs. w. L. Good dgin has re
turned from ayisit to friends j
Indianola.
Mr.. w. A. Gallegley, of Abb,
vile, spent Friday in Oxford al
paid us a pleasant call.
Mrs. E. w. Smith, of Her
naaao, spent several days la
week with relatives here.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Cook, Of Harmo
tJwn, spent Friday in Oxfol
and honored US with call.
Oxford eagle., 1903-12-17
Coming.

To all good children. Hang up
your stocking for am coming to
fill your stockings with all the
good things on Xmas eve. My
headquarters are now at G. w.
Buffaloe s.
Oxford eagle., 1903-12-17
TaIking Machines.

w. b. Mcmahon is agent for.
all kinds of Talking Machines,
Photographs, Graphophones and
supplies. Why not get one for
Xmas. Ask him about them.
Oxford eagle., 1903-12-17

Read This.
To all whom it may concern:
Any person who has served in
the army Or navy of the United
States in any war, wish to have
their pension claims to recieve
prompt attention, they will do well
to apply to Joseph Ii. Hunter at
Washington, D. G.
w. HAPDCASTyE
Oxford eagle., 1903-12-17
The Oxford a!sle.
ILlINO|S CENTRAL.

(NORT5 B0UND)
No "a, passenger. leaves at o.so I -
no. 8, passenger, leaves q 80 80 -
10. sS, local freight. arrives ~ ~ d -
ana departs at $500 N
(sOUTH BOUND
10. %, passenger, leaves at'teiS2 % q -
No. 5, passenger, leaves at s:of ~
No. 81. local freight, arrives l'9 = ~
- and departs at 2;09 ? N
A. W. MITCHELL. 4 ent'
Oxford eagle., 1903-12-17
Dolls! DoIisI! =!

Dolls OF every size and quality.
Also Doll Buggies, Doll Beds,
Doll Cradles and Doll Tea Sets at
G. W. Buffaloe's.
Oxford eagle., 1903-12-17
For Rent.

so acres of land situated Z
miles Northwest OF town, with
house and good cistrn. For par
tieulars apply at this office.
Oxford eagle., 1903-12-17
Jost a Little F ogn .

''ahey say" said the man who
reads the papers, that Rockefeller
has decided be will refrain from
endowing an educational insti-
tuliou this Christmas, aod the
poor struggler for bread Will not
have to dive into his jeans to pay
for it After all, that's something
to be thankful ior.n
Oxford eagle., 1903-12-17

!'nhey say,n said the man who
reads the papers, that Rockefeller
has decided be will refrain from
endowing an educational insti-
tuli0u this Christmas, a0d the
poor struggler for bread Will not
have to dive into his jeans to pay
for it After all, that's something
to be thankful ior,n
81 see," said the smart man.
"that some two by-tour editor is
predicting that in fifty years from
now women Will know more than
men. Seems to me they know a
sight more than most .len want
them to know aow. and If the
knowing business goes much far-
ther, well have to hustle to keep
them from getting in the slead
and staying there"
II believe" says an Intelligent
woman of our town, "that unless
Dame Fashion speedily decrees a
change Ill The present mode OF
hair dressing, we will soon have
Il generation of bald headed wo
men. The curling t64gs, and
crimping irons were bad enough,
bat'the present method of wearing
rats. or tangling the hair for the
prevailing ponpadour. is fast de-
priviBg our girls and women OF
womans crowning glory, ;.bund
ant coils Of hair. Remedies are
Of no avail as long as the tangle
and rat are in vogue. The inven.
tor o: a new style of hair dressing 9
should De hailed as d public bene-
factor, or the woman y wllo sets .
more sensible fashion as hero
me-"
"I'i like to know" said the
prominent citizen To a country
! editor, why you newspaper folhs
don't light into this town and
tear it all to pieces. It's run
wrong and nobody does anything
to put down meanness or TO pro-
lmote public welfare. Why don't
you drub them right and left 7 n
! The editor apologeticaily ex
planned that he did not care to
have his head shot off, and thai
be had a living To exc out.
"But soa might blow up Bill
Smith and Iom Jones-Ihey need
lit"
"But they are my best paying
subscribers and advertising pa
irons"
Give them fits fer halng s.
mean, aud the best men ii th'
town will come to your aiIi 7
"Like sourseif asked Tie ed
itor.
| But The best citizen" ;,lrae,
and silently stole away. for hli
four years arrears on the editor
subscription book rose, like Ban
quo's ghost, aud held his haen
tongue.
The Rev. lri r. Hicks 1894 Ainaras
/ The Rev. ri E. Hicks Almanac 70
1894. is noW ready. 1t viii be maiie
to any address fer 80 cents. Il is sur
prisiag how such an elegaut, cost
: book can be sent prepaid SO cheapl,
No family or person il prepared t
J study the heavens, or the storms an
1 weather in 1904. without this wonder
e full Hicks Aim anac aud Prof. Mick
/ splendid paper, Word and Work
I Both are sent for only s1.09 a yea
] Word and Works is among tie be-
American Magazines. Like the HicE
2 Aluansc, it Is too welite aeed farth;
n commendiat on. Few men have Lab j
= Cd more faithfully for the public goe
!. or founG q warLlsr place III the near
{, of the pe3pie. Send orders to NoR
iAND W0RKs PUBLISHING Co., p
,,nf,Sf c1.-ea.s CT Ios.is lfo
Oxford eagle., 1903-12-17
ForSaIe.

For Sale.
My house and lot in South OK
ford, viii sell on easy terms.
See W. d. Porter.
L. S. DILLARD.
Oxford, Miss, Dec. 2T, 1903.
Oxford eagle., 1903-12-17

A Practical Business
Course of Two
Months.
VIII be given at Leavell's Busi-
ness College, beginning Jan. 1st
Short but thorough.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-20
MANAGER.

of this circle, which is just no miles from Valdez by railroad route.
 visited all the properties of any note, measured them and sampled the veins as cold-bloodedly as one could, and, gentlemen, I wish te repeat the mineral is there. Trans portation is all We want, and we are looking to congress for aid, and expect help to open this great coun- try of mineral wealth. We need a railroad, bat help Us to get a wagon road, and that will enable us to take machinery to the claims, and we can then work the mines and open them up.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-20
General Conditions,

oA \OAoAtAO1Ss
 Speech of Hon. B. F. Willard at
 Senatorial Banquet.
 MT. Toast Master, Senators, Gen. tlemen: l take it for granted that the senators are here to learn facts, and am going to state them let the results be what they may.
 The so-called military road At least one senator has ridden over a portion of the road, and it is fair sample of the whole. Where rock work Was necessary they made a fairly good trail. But in many places it is the same as a prospect OTIS pack trail, with this difference, it is cut out wider and run through more mud and spring holes, as they did not try to avoid them; and in many places the rocks and roots will pull shoes off horses as fast as one can put them on. Now, sirs, what we want is that the U. $. con gress appropriate enough money to construct good wagon road from Valdez to the Yukon, with branch es to the mines. And see that the money is honestly spent in con- structing the road.
 Gentlemen we haven't always lived in Alaska. Long years ago when manhood was young some there are here tonight who heard the long roll call to arms for the old flag, and they went forth to fight the battle of their country. We realize that we are living near a disputed boundary line, and the time may come when We will be called upon to defend that bound ary. l take it that no Alaskan is in favor of giving sufficient land to pitch Canadian prospector's tent upon, or harbor large enough to float a Siwash canoe in of the land or water now claimed by this coun- try.
 am not in favor of a territorial form of government at the present time. We are not ready for it and not prepared.
 l saw by the papers that the last experts are quoted as saying that that they saw all of the properties inside except one. which the man. agement would not permit them to see. Gentlemen, l believe the ex- perts to be honorable men, but mis- informed, They did not see one tenth of the value of the mineral claims of the Chittyna valley. I was not following them but my business called me to the points they visited, and l maintain the above are facts.
 Place one point of a divider at the junction of the Kotzina and Kluvesna and strike a circle with a radius of ten miles, and you en- circle 250 claims, fifty of which have splendid showings, and the ore from all of the claims could be run by cable tram to central point
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-20

when you have allowed us to ex- pond our own nseney in developing our Hesourccs, sssd have given us such jndicious aid as we shall mer- 1t it, we shall ask for statehood. Out of this great empire we skall carve enough states to furnish at least as many United States senators as sit now at the head of our ban Quet table.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-20
Detects In Alaska Laws.

Speech of Edmund Smith at Sena-
 torial Banquet.
 The first general defect is that they were not enacted by legisla- ture in Alaska, composed of citi- zens of the United States and resi- dents of this District, who know the local requirements and local interests of the people, and who are interested in their welfare.
 As to the specific defects, they are so numerous, glaring. and un- American. that life is too short to attempt anything like a full state ment of them. A few may be men, tioned, however.
 First-It has been the uniform policy of congress to encourage railroad building in the unsettled portions of the country; but in Alaska, fine of $1OO per mile per annum has been imposed on any one with sufficient energy, nerve and capital to build a railroad here. To encourage mining . ii- cense tax of three dollars per stamp per annum has been imposed on the stamp mills. To encourage ed ucation, no school laws have been provided. To encourage emigra- tion hither, no adequate provision is made to acquire a home. To encourage all kinds of legitimate business, . liberal fine is imposed on all who attempt to engage in the same. To give us secure banks and banks and banking institu- tions, no provision is made by Law for tho incorporation of the same. To enforce the bill of rights, an American citizen,. in many in- stances is denied the right of . trial by jury. The life of . citizen may be taken here, if you convince the jury you had reason to believe, or did believe, it was necessary to save your own or to prevent great bodily harm; but you cannot kill bear in Alaska, even in eelf de fence, during the closed season, and the open season for killing bear here is shorter than the open sea- son for killing governors in Ken lucky.
 As to the remedies, the first that suggests itself IS territorial form of government, the teiritory to be
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-20

Nome, and My experience is that the great majority of business men and the industrial interests of Alas ka belong to the third class named. They are satisfied with present gov ernmeatal conditions and strongly and positively opposed to any change. l believe that if an cleo tioa was to be held to-day to deter mine the sentiment of the resi- dents of Alaska upon this question, a very substantial majority would
 be rolled up against the territorial government idea.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-20

bounded on tie south and west by the Pacific ocean and Boring sea, on the east by the 14lst degree of west longitude, and on the north by the Yukon, and thereby allow the people of Alaska to supply a remedy. But, if congress is still of the opinion that we are incompe- tent to govern ourselves, and that members of congress from Maine, Texas and Arkansas think they know the wants and necessities of the people locally better than the people know themselves; then re- peal the obnoxious license system, and in lieu thereof appropriate two million dollars of money in the U. s. treasury belonging to the people of Alaska, and with this two mil lion of dollars construct a wagon road from Valdez to the Yukon, via Copper Center. with a branch from Copper Center to the wonder full copper deposits and gold mines of the Nizina, another branch from Copper Center to the Panama. and other roads that may be needed in other sections of Alaska. Not COW paths, but wagon road similar to those in the Yukon territory con- structed by the Dominion of Cam ada. Provide for the survey of the agricultural lands to give effect to our homestead laws. Representa- tion in congress by a delegate elect ed by the people. Provide a ra- tiOnal free school system. Extend the incorporation laws, including banks and all other branches of legitimate business. Provide ade- quate court facilities to despatch the business and settle the prop erty rights of the people. In this district, the third, there should be two judges; one with headquarters at Eagle. the other at Valdez. To make the circuit of the different places to hold court in this district requires almost one year and many thousand miles of travel. As a re- suit of this, property rights are un- certain and many valuable prop critics are tied up by litigation that
 should receive the immediate at-
 tention of a court. Provide for the right of trial by jury in all cases, except those of equitable cogniz- ances. Our gresont homestead Law
 is of but little value unless the lands are surveyed, as with the present means of transportation and the expenses of private survey homestead will cost as much as the same quantity of land can be pur- chased for in the states. Give us this wagon road and local laws in
 harmony with the institutions of onr country, and in ten years the
 United Statess will have an empire in area here, peopled by half mil
 lion of as intelligent, prosperous and patriotic citizens as exist un- der the stars and stripes; and this
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-20
Beaver-Dam Roadhouse.

half million will be "the first low wash of waves where soon shall roll a mighty human sea-"
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-20
Miller Gulch.

MILLER GULcH, July 29.-So far no fault can be found with water, there is plenty of it, and if it con- tinues to rain as it has for two weeks the usual shortage will not occur.
 Meat is plentiful; the pastoral scene on the divide would impress a newcomer that this a grazing in- stead of mining country. Eight teen steers are here now, far too many for the season.
 Everybody is steady at work and all are doing we'll.
 A base ball nine has been organ ized here. The members are doing little practicing, their intention being to challenge the Valdez men when they return this fall.
 Billy Ethical has been sick with mountain lever; he Will soon leave for Valdez.
 Oklahoma Bill leaves soon for Valdez on the Elevated.
 THE TAME RAVEN. Prospector Ralph a raven has;
 Its coat is slick and black, 1t follows him to work each day,
 It roosts upon his pack It follows him clean up the creek
 To where he picks the rock, And patiently it waits all day
 Untll it's six o'clock. It followed him to Nels' one day,
 Who did not know 'twas tame, Twas dished up in the soup next
 day,
 And Mnlligan was its name. YsoR
The Alaska prospector., 1903-08-20

Parker Bunk House, on Key stone Ave. Bunk, stove and wood. All comforts, 25c per day.
 Before putting on your new Roof see the Elaterite Roefing-get fig ures from McGillicuddy.
 Chase and Sanborn's Celebrated Coffee is to he had at Temple x D0ugherty's.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

W. E. Martin, who has been in the
employe of the j. J. Newman Lumber
Company for several years, and who
is we'll known in the city, is now with
Thomas M. Ferguson, talking real
estate.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

DR.. D. NJ. Gatlin, the popular dent
ist ON Front street and a good ODD
Fellow. has returned from Greenville,
where he went as deputy grand master
to attend a meeting.of the lodge.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

G. H. Mcbride, Garter & Kennedy s
hustling real estate agent, ACCOM-
panied by his little son Jim, left this
morning on business trip to Wesson.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

Miss Irene Hyde, one of Ellisville's
charming young ladies is visiting Miss
Cloy in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

G. L. Clarke of New Orleans, repre-
senting the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany, is in the city on business con-
nected with his firm.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

Miss Mamie Morriston of Heidel-
berg, a charming young lady, is visit
ing her friend, Mrs. DR.. d. M. Cat
lin on First avenue.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

Miss Annie Carter, the charming
daughter of Capt. J. P. Carte, has
been chosen by the Hattiesburg camp
of United Confederate Veterans to the
reunion in New Orleans.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

Watson Farley of Mobile is in the
CITY visiting friends and relatives
He paid the Progress an appreciated
call this morning.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

There VISA only one case before the
mayor this morning, a case Of
BOOZE fighting. The fine was
placed at 81 and cost.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

Joe K McInnis, the hustling mill
man of Bassfeld, is in the city look
ing after business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

NJ. M. Cox of Beatrice and d. l..
Lack of Lowe are taking the business
course at the McLendon Business Col
lege at this place.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

G. A. Crawford, a hustling mer-
chant of Seminary, is IN the city on
business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

The jovial DR.. George Carraway OF
Mt. Olive was in the city this morn
ing.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

w. @. Wood, progressive lumber
man of Collins, is stopping at the
Klondyke.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

bob" Griffin, the hustling turpen-
tine man of Richton, is in the city on
business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

Bud Lovett, a prominent citizen of
McHenry, was in the city last night
stOpping at the Dobbins house.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

Charels P. Pate of the Times-Demo'
crat staff is in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

J. F. Wilder, capitalist and mill
man of Epps, was in the city last
night.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-08

Mrs. Edna Owen, after a visit to
her brother, r. S. Hall, has returned
to her home at Williamsburg.