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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
INSISTED ON THE CEREMONY
Bride-to-Be ReIinquished Many 9th
er Details, but That One Thing
She Chung To.

Marshall p Wilder has a friend who
according to the humorist, is much
averse to any display or ceremony, says
the New York Tribune
Last spring the friend of Wilder be-
came engaged to charming young girl
many years his junior. When the time
came to talk over the details of the we'd
ding Marshall's friend was for having
things done as quietly and unostenta-
tiously as possible, disliking, as he does
fuss and feathers"
The girl held out against the idea. For
her part she was anxious to have swell
church wedding, with all the publicity
and ceremony that such an event entails.
Finally, however, the prospective
bridegroom gained his point The girl
relinquished most tearfully many of her
ideas as to what goes to make up we'd
ding.
Come now. my DEAR" exclaimed the
Benedict-to-be, don't take it that way
We're going to be just as happy after
our quiet little wedding as we would be
if we had the most estentatious affair in
the world Really, for sensible people
there's no need of ceremony"
The girl bridled up instantly. Now,
see here, Tom. I've given up the idea of
big church wedding; I've given up the
idea of bridesmaids, and I've given up
the idea of lots of other things that a
girl going to be married sets her heart
,nop-b,t understand mo Tom shall
certainly insist upon ceremony"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
VOGUE OF RIBBON.
II Is Ruched and Tucked and Used
rs Trimming in a Great
Many Ways.

One of the handsomest trousseaus of
the year is remarkable for its ribbon
trimmings Ribbon of all kinds is used
in all sorts of ways, says the Brooklyn
Eagle There are plated ribbons,
gathered to make narrow putting, and
applied to the gown so as to look like
shirring. And there are plated ribbons
and ribbons gathered through the mid
die. Ribbons are ruched and used as
trimmings, and ribbons are tucked in
little groups of tucks and applied so
as to form certain designs.
But the prettiest trimming of all in
the ribbon world is the ribbon trim
ming which consists of ribbon laid on
perfectly flat and stitched on each edge
or on the upper edge only. This gives
the neatest possible finish, and in many
respects is superior to the bias bands
of silk that are used for the same pur-
pose.
Ribbon band trimmings can be made
of shaded ribbons and of striped rib
bons, or satin ribbons, and of ribbon
that show checks and fagoting or little
embroidery, as SO many varieties of rib
bon do these days.
Ribbon makes a pretty fiouncing, if
used in the right way. Ribbon three
inches wide is shirred in the middle and
used to trim the foot of dress skirt
The rows are put on about three inches
apart and there are half a dozen of them.
The effect is precisely as though there
were six narrow founces, specially
if the ribbon be put on in an undulating
manner
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

guided by the Star of the Sea" the in
When he came abreast of the volcano he
landed for the conquest of Mexico, and
burned his ships lest his fellows should
try to run away. His landing place be-
came the Rich City of the True Cross
this Vera Cruz of cheerful memories. In
1868 and 1888 it was sacked by bucca-
neers, in 1858 burnt, in 1922 and 1923
bombarded by the Spaniards, in 1888 by
the French, in 1S47 besieged by Mexicans,
in 1861 taken by the French. Because 1t
can always be taken when wanted, the
city has been especially honored by con-
gress with the title Heroic; because of the
unspeakable corruption of the officials it
has been abandoned by the English mer-
chants-who were replaced by Germans;
and owing to its habits, the rest OF the
annals of this illustrious city are those
of pestilence.
Through all the streets run open sew
ers. and at the time of my visit the anc-
lent commissioners of sanitation still at
tended to their honorable duties. These
sanitary officers were yultures, hundreds
of them, living in separate communities,
each group claiming its own district. A
bird from the Gale Independence would
be promptly murdered if it strayed among
the buzzards of the plaza, but all alike
were supposed to obey the chief commits
sioner He perched on the tower of the
parish church, grave old mayor, watch
ing from his eyrie the affairs of this
City of Death
Their days work over, the vultures
with wide wings outspread would circle
above the city, then perch upon their
cornices and towers The plaza, always
beautiful because of its noble architec-
ture, changed under the moonlight to a
dream place of blue and silver, ethereal,
exquisite. Groups of British and Amer
lean adventures from the Mexican fleet,
and the ends of the earth, sat taking their
coffee under the arched portales; electric
lamps shone out among palms and orange
trees, where the band played wonderful
ly, and the citizens moved in professions
along the pathways in all the gorgeous
colors of their national dress. But above
were the watching vultures, and beneath
was the gathered filth of centuries, in
the air the sickly smell of pestilence, and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
Let the Men Help.

1.-THE most successful social functions
are those managed by a host and a
hostess" says a society scribe, mot by
either alone Leave man to make up
a party and he is sure to forget that
Mrs. B. was engaged to c. before she
married D., and that Mrs. c., is aware of
this fact, and that the DIS and E. S have
long been at daggers drawn, and he
will have no eyes to detect the designs
of Mrs. H. On the other hand, woman
gets nervous and fatigued with the con-
slant effort to keep the ball rolling, and
fails just where man would succeed
What is wanted is division of labor,
and if this were done oftener there would
be less disappointment on the part of
entertainers and entertained. &C Chicago
Daily News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

oats than any other country, also more
wheat and more ccrn. The american
oat crop ranges from 800 to 900 mil
lion bushels. Oats is better food Tor
bcrss nan any other grain, and The
sAaw is better for the purpose for
which hay is used than the straw Of
any other grain. Oats are more cheap
ly grown than corn, and good crops
can be made on land where corn is
comparative failure. The soil for oats
should be deeply broken early in the
fall, and be well prepared before plant
ing, which should be done early in Oc-
tober in the southwest The planting
should be done with a press drill; or il
sown broadcast, the ground should be
well rolled after planting. Thus plant
ed, it will rarely be injured by freez-
ing. Broadcast sowing will require a
bushel and three pecks of seed per
acre; with a dri,l five pecks is suf1i-
cient. Oats, when planted, should bs
covered an inch and half deep When
Droadcasted and narrowed in the seeds
are covered irregularly, and under Ger
tain atmospheric conditions only those
seed that are covered deepest will
come up for some time, SO that during
the stage of growth a portion of the
plants will be better developed rhan
those that come up later. Land that
viii produce an average of 81 bushels
of corn per acre, will yield 80 bushels
of oats. and Yields of 60 to 70 bushels
are often grown. Oats can be grazed
throughout the winter, and if prudently
done, without effect upon the fnal
yield. Every farmer should plant oats
freely. A crop of 80 bushels of oats
ner acre, with the winter pasture, and
the straw for feed. is more profitable
than cotton, and can be grown itn
less than half the labor required for
cotton Farm and Ranch
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
NOT EXPLICIT ENOUGH.
Fathers System for Licking a boy
Was Lacking in One
Essential.

We'll, my boy" said the old gentle
man, Il understand you've been fight
ing"
Il was in something of a scrap" re-
piled the youth, writes Elliott Flower
in Brooklyn Eagle.
We'll, suppose boys will fight. and
there's no use trying to stop it. You
don't look much the worse for it."
Got off pretty light, sure" said the
boy.
Lick the other fellow?"
well, hardly"
''Um, that's bad. Did you follow your
old fathers advice?"
Yes, sir
You struck the first blow?"
Eyes, sir"
And hit him hard?"
LAS hard as could
Knocked him DOWN."
Knocked him fiat
And that didn't end the fght?"
well, l should say not"
The old gentleman looked puzzled.
That's funny" he said Il never
knew it to fail when l was boy"
Maybe, when you were boy, the
other fellow didn't fall on brick pile
and get up with half brick in his hand
md chase you mile. Thatll knock
most any kind of system silly"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
CANNED FRUIT LORE.
of Service to the Young
Housewife.

At this season, when the home canning
is just being completed for the year, and
those who have been unable to do the
canning at home are visiting the mar
kets in quest of the winters supply. a
few suggestions upon the selection and
care of canned foods may not be amiss,
says Good Health.
After the cans which have been filed
at home have cooled and the tops have
been screwed down tightly, place them
ina cool place. bottom upward, and watch
closely for few days. If the Juice be-
gins to leak out, or any appearance of
fermentation is seen. it is a sign that
the work has failed. and the only thing
to do is to open the can Immediately,
boil the fruit and use as quickly as pos
sible; recanning will not save it unless
boiled for a long time If no signs of
spelling are observed within two or three
weeks, the fruit may be safely stored
away in dark, cool place. If one has
no dark storeroom, 1t is an advantage
to wrap each can in brown paper, to
keep out the light
Sometimes the fruit will settle so that
little space appears at the top. If you
are perfectly sure that the can is tight,
do not open to refill, as you will be un-
able to make it quite as tight again. I'M
less you reheat the fruit, in which case
you would be liable to have the same
thing occur again. Air is dangerous be-
cause 1t is likely to contain germs,
though in itself it is harmless.
If mold is observed upon the top OF
a can, it should be opened, and the fruit
boiled and used at once, after carefully
skimming out all moldy portions. II
there is evidence of fermentation, the
fruit should be thrown away, as it con-
tains alcohol If care be taken to pro-
vide good cans, thoroughly sterilized.
and with perfectly fitting covers; to use
only fruit in good condition; to have 1t
thoroughly cooked, and at boiling tenn
perature when put into the cans; to have
the cans well baked and heated, filled
completely and to OVERLOOKING, and
sealed at once while the fruit Is still near
boiling temperature, there will be little
likelihood of failure
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS.
There Is a Sure Way as Well rs
an Uncertain Way of Doing
Everything.

While at a meeting of North Texas
farmers, recently, some one said in dis
cussing systematic farming: tate Jor-
dan always raises turnips. Others of
us fail, but Pate never fails" There is
a sure way to grow turnips, alfalfa,
wheat, tobacco, cotton-yes, cotton, or
any crop, and do it profitably. So OF
live stock and stock feeding. There
is the sure way, there is the uncertain
way. Chance farming Of any kind Is
a thing of the past among enlightened
farmers who read and understand the
everlasting principles upon which each
branch or farming is founded Prep
aratIon of soil is a big subject if right
ly understood for any crop, alfalfa not
excepted. Cultivation of the crop is
necessity, wheat rot excepted. Har-
vesting and storing is a deep problem
that many refuse to study, such as the
harvesting of corn and protection
against weevil. Then there is now
ing of crops.
The steps in stock feeding and man
agement are as clear and well under
stood by those who succeed. 1t is not
chance business. The stockman must
know breeding feeding and handling
before he can expect to succeed year
after year. 1t makes no difference
whether he breeds OF feeds mules, sheep
cattle or hogs each division of the sub
ject must be thoroughly mastered. The
steps in dairying are clear cut and
nearly every question has been an
swered-at least 95 per cent. of all
those that have been asked.
Not knowing these things mako
thriftless, shiftless, Improbable farm
ers, stockmen, dairymen. Many do
not believe that others know these es-
sentials. There are still others who do
not believe there are any essentials.
Such farmers are providence farmers"
upon chance seasons for
good crops and fat cattle Or hogs.
Most farmers" can fatten hogs sue
cessfully with free wooded range and
a good crop Of acorns. But such men
have shrunk away from civilization
to-day, and can only be found living
on the edges of swamps.-Farm and
Ranch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
HERE AND THERE.

The aggregate injury done by rats
to property in the United States un-
doubtedly foots UP good many mill
lion dollars There losses are mostly
preventable Why not prevent them?
When bee colony becomes queen
less, the bees die of old age in seven
to eight of nine weeks from the time
when the last bee energies from its
CELL
This is the season at which to
insure next years corn crop. The
thoughtful, far-seeing farmer viii have
looked to the present crop as a fore
runner for corn, to prepare the land in
a measure.
The average COW is co-equal with
the average farmer, the average law
yer or preacher or blacksmith, mean
ing the reduction of the best and the
elevation of the worst. Why not have
the best?
1t is stated in foreign agricultural
paper that the use of phospnoric acid
in wheat-growing has a tendency to
stiffen the straw. Some experiments in
this line will now be in order.
He is indeed a self-suficient MAJ
who thinks he has within himself all
the useful knowledge relating to his
business. Self-reliance is necessary
and beautiful Self-conceit is disgust
ing and degrading.
We know of the vast amount OF
honey produced from the alfalfa fields
in California and Colorado. We should
prepare to utilize this source of in
come fully as tho acreage in alfalfa
increases in the south and southwest.
Deep breaking in late spring for
corn rarely ever pays. Deep breaking
in the fall never fails. Rest assured
that the feeding roots of corn love the
surface because there is air there for
them in tb.s first four or five 'Eches.
II the foal is worth raising at ali
it is worth raising well, and l. not fed
and cared for properly will be dis
grace to its sire and a source of loss
to its owner.
The dreaded poultry disease known
as roup may come at any time, ard
is even more prevalent during damp
DAYS in the fall than in the winter. T.
is not agreeable TO destroy flock OF
pure-bred birds that are valuable, but
when rouD exists III a flock there will
he much labor in vain.
Cattle men all know that much of
the nutriment in the seed Of kaffif
corn is lost through insufficient mas
tication This is obviated by running
the heads through a feed cutter. This
adds about one-third ''roughIess" to
the grain, which results in sIll mas
tication 81 both straw and SEED.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
THE CITY OF DEATH
When the Terrible Plague Ragged in
Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Sanitary Conditions Are Centuries
Behind the Times Public omciais
Deserted Their Posts and Left
the People to Their Fate.

The Mexican plateau is in such cli-
mate as we may hope for in the hereafter
if we are good, and from that paradise
the train carried me down hillside to
the sea. That drop of 5000 feet into the
heavy air of the tropics felt like slow
drowning, and as the train rolled on into
the shadows of the night lay in torpor
half choked, until the engine paused for
an exultant boot, saluting broad bright
garland of electric lights, the city of
Vera Cruz Then into the thick damp air
stole subtle presence, a nameless faint,
the smell of death.
-Four centuries ago, when Cortez in
yaded the Mexican gulf, his ships were
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
THE SMALL GRAIN CROPS.
of Small Grains Under
Proper Conditions

Oats are the srrest as well as the
most productive OF all small grain
crops. Compared with wheat, rye and
are not mentioned in the Old Tesla
ment Scriptures, while the other grains
mentioned were staple products long
before history began Oats were known
to the Greeks and Romans, but by
them were considered unimportant,
and were rarely cultivated. Now oats
are grown in every civilized country on
earth. as staple food for both man
and beast. This country produces more
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
The Shiftless Farmer.

A farmer who does not keep mis-
farm and home in neat and orderly
condition has no pride in his bust
ness; and a man who has no pride In
his business should quit the business
he has no pride in and try something
else for a livelihood. Whoever has no
pride In his business will soon be-
come ashamed of his business, and
whoever is ashamed of his business
will soon become ashamed of himself
also A worthy man can not be
ashamed of himself, for personal
pride is necessary to keep a man free
from meanness and unworthy deeds
Farm and Ranch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
Baked Apple OmeIet.

Strain one pint of hot apple sauce
through seive, add sugar to sweeten and
one tablespoon butter, set aside till
cold; add four eggs beaten separately
and turn into baking dish thickly
creased with butter and dredged with
fine bread crumbs cover with thick
aver of crumbs and bake in a hot oven
about half an hour. Serve hot.-Boston
Globe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
Books she Admired Most.

When Tolstoi was in the Crimea recent.
~ rich American arrived in his yacht
with party of friends and asked permis-
SION to call on the great Russian. Leave
was granted on condition that Iolstoi,
who was quite weak from illness, should
not be troubled with talk. One woman
visitor could not restrain her conyersa-
tionsl propensity, but said in gushing
tones: Leo Tolstoi, all your noble writ
ings have influenced my life, but the one
which taught me most was"
Here she forgot the name of the book
and ToIstoi asked, insinuatingly: Was it
'Fhe Dead Souls2'
eyes. YES" was the eager reply
"Ah.' observed Tolstoi, "Gogol wrote
fhaf hook not /"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

Irritation Of the
bladder shows that
the kidneys are out
Of order. Delay in
prompt attention
often causes seri-
Gus complication.
Relieve and cure
sick kidneys and
ward off dangerous
diabetes, dreaded
dropsy and Bright's
disease, by using
D o a n g Kidney
Pills.
They begin by
healing the delicate
membranes and re-
ducing any infiam-
rnation of the kid
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
Keeninx the score.

Mrs. Honeymoon-Do you love me?
Old Man tconfidentially, from other
seat, to bridegroom)-She's asked you
Al times already. l get out here, but
I'll leave the score with this gentleman
bv the window.-Wond
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

Money in Shoes.-Shoe Dealer-"It won't
pay me to handle these shoes on such small
margin" Drummer-"I know the profits
are small; but, my dear sir, just look at the
shoes, and see how they are made. >"
"Humph! They are made very badly, mis-
cradle stuff, too-won' last week. :" That's
it. that it. You'll sell FIVE pairs Of these
shoes to one of any others. IN. Y. Weekly
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
The TEACHER Won.

Hinton, Ky, Nov. 2.-For over two years
two OF the best physicians IN this part of the
State have been treating Mr.. L. j. Thomp
son, popular local school teacher, for Dia
betes. They told him that but little could be
done TO help him. He made up his mind to
Try. new remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills
and says
They saved me when the doctors held out
no hope. / took, in all, about ten boxes.
the great good they have done for me-
Many people, and some physicians, still
persist in the belief that Diabetes is an in.
durable disease. Our teacher, Mr.. Thomp-
son, says it is durable, for Dodd's Kidney
Pills cured him after two good physicians
had treated him for two years without sue.
cess.
A remedy that will cure Diabetes will sure.
ly cure any case of Kidney Trouble
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
I'M the Cnrner Grocerx,

Mamma told me &c buy some break
fast food, but can't remember the name
of It.
That's all right I'll send up some
thing and she can call it anything she
likes. '-ehicago American,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
when Washinx Di.he..

Don't leave your teacups or bowls
standing half-submerged in the dish
water. A darkish mark around them is
sure to result, showing just how far w
the dishwater reached on them. and you
cannot get it OF. for the glazing seems
TO be affected.SOhio Farmer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

do you.'' said the learned counsel
swear that you will tell the truth. the
whole truth. and"
''Oh, how lovely." the fair witness il
terrupted; shall really be allowed to
talk all the afternoon if want to?"-Tit-
Bits
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

Pearl Peach-Here is 10 cents, but ! hate
TO encourage you to drink" Weary Walker
--"All | need is de money. De encourage
ment is not necessary IN. Y. Sun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

mans experience coiS
Continuing. he says: Il did not
know the cause of the trouble, but
/ am led to believe now that 1t was
first brought about by jumping in and
out OF the wagon and in some way !
may have strained my back.
81 was constantly growing worse, ne
continues, "and / became very much
alarmed about my condition. I knew
that something had to be done or serious
results were sure to follow. I went to
a specialist here in Sherman, and under
went a rigid examination"
Then he relates how the doctor told
him that it was a serious case, but that
he could cure him for fifty dollars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

Father, said the graduate, 1T occurs
to me that you might make a donation to
Alma Mater
"AIl right said the old gentleman.
How much DO you think it would cost
to equip the new dormitory with poker
tables, chips ard similar paraphernalia?
Puck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05
The size Of II,

Little Elmer.-Papa, what is executive
ability?
Prof. Broadhead-The faculty of earn
ing your bread by the sweat of other peo-
pies brows, my son.-Puck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb 10, 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

1t isn't good idea to comment on other
persons pimples while boil is-sprouting on
ones forehead-N. O. Times Democrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

Mr.. Jones-"It is useless my arguing with
a woman who says she is always right" Mrs.
Jones-'It never made any such assertion,
and it's utterly cruel and unkind of you to
say So | did not say / was always right
Comfort
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

Never fail to do most of the talking, as the
others must be tired Of the sound Of their
own voices.-N Y Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-05

GRITTY Of a high
er recommendation
than I can find
words to express"
This Is what Mr..
]. H. Plangman (of
Sherman, T e x.)
says of Doan's
Kidney Pills. He