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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28

ers made Il rush from the line. with raZors
and knives drawn. and came directly for
us. They were joined by Others. l judge
there were about fifteen in all.
THE blood began to flow. l saw that 1t
was hopeless to put up fight against such
odds. One of the convicts came up behind
my back. reached over with a razor and
tried to cut open my abdomen. You can see
now my belt Is split from end to end. and
my coat Is hanging In shreds.
THE convicts got me and Murphy and
five or six other officers. whom they dis
armed. They kept us and proceeded next to
the yard and out OF the front gate toward
the armory post. The Calling guns in the
station, hilltops and along the prison walls
would have been fired by the guards, but
had they done the officers. well as
the prisoners, would have been killed. The
guards were unable either to rescue US or
TO prevent the escape.
SEIZED THE KEYS
OF THE ARMORY.
las We neared the armory a guard came
out and they seized him. They took the
keys away from him. entered the armory
and equipped themselves with all manner
of weapons.
They then started along the dusty road
and crossed the prison ranch toward the
Mormon Island bridge. After 1 had gone
mile. they let me go. They also released
captain OF the Guards Murphy and my
grandson, IIar.y Wilkinson.
The rest of the men they have taken
along with them included General Over
seer ]. G. McDonough, Guard John Klein
sendorf. Guy letter. foreman of the rock
quarry; Tony Brown, stage driver, and
T.
others whose names 1 have not at hand"
The following is list OF the convicts
who escaped:
FRED HOWARD. San Francisco fifteen
years for robbery.
MIKE MILLER, Fresno. twelve years for
burglary.
II. ELDREDGE, Alameda county, thirty
years for burglary.
]. THERON. San Francisco, fifteen years
for robbery.
J. H. WOOD. San Francisco, life for rob-
tery.
E. DAVIS. San Francisco. thirty-three
years for robbery.
]. ]. ALLISON. San Joaquin four years
for robbery.
]. MURPHY. Contra Costa, four years for
bigamy.
E. sEABIs. of Sacramento. twenty-five
years for bigamy.
]. ROBERTS, San Francisco. twenty
years for robbery.
r. NJ. GORDON. Sacramento. life for
robbery.
RAY FAHEY. Sacramento, life for rob-
berry. g.
$. J. CASE, Los Angeles, life for robbery.
Fahey and Case are third termers.
Folsom Penitentiary is the prison without
walls. 1t is situated in a rocky amphi-
theater close to the American River about
twenty miles from Sacramento.
The prisoners are locked up at night in
the dollhouse, but during the day they
I labor in the stone quaries under the super
vision of armed guards.
On the hills surrounding the prison
grounds are watchtowers In which the
guards armed with Calling guns and rifles,
are stationed. Mounted guards are also
stationed about the hills.
Nearly 1900 men are confined at Folsom
and it has been the practice to send the
most desperate prisoners there. The Amer
lean River runs through the prison grounds
but it's waters are rapid and deep, with
high. precipitous banks. and an escaping
prisoner stood but little chance Of crossing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28
T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
RITSINESS

Yesterdays bank ciearings were s7,SI4,9ls.
balances 81, 193, 925. Local discount rates were
: firm between ) and G per cent Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows; New York.
i 2oc premium bid. 3oc premium asked; Chi
cago. sc premium bid, 10c premium asked
Cincinnati. Louisville and New orleans, 1cc
discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed higher at 7ssxc bid Sept;
72lxa79l2c No. 2 red. Corn closed higher at
&c asked Sept. 5lQ5la.c No . mixed. oats
closed at 35lsc asked Sept: 34iad3Sc No.
mixed.
The local market for spot cotton was IN
changed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28
WASHINGTON

The Department OF Agriculture has issued
bulletin ON diaries. 1t declares that the
quality of milk in St. Louis has greatly
improved under the inspection ordinances
recently enacted. a State sanitary office 10
inspect dairies and herds is advocated.
officials are much puzzled by the disturb
ances reported at Panama, but the sugges-
fion is made that the uprising may have
been INSPIRED by the Bogota Government. in
The hope of getting better grasp OF affairs
on the Isthmus.
Grand Army leaders are pushing a meas
Gre to pension all veterans of the Civil War
and their widows.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28
TESTING STORAGE BATTERY.
Edison Said to Be Contemplating
5,000-Mile Journey.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Atlantic City. n. J.. July 27.-When Thos
A Edison ard three friends reached this
city. after what they said was a record run
in large touring automobile from Lew
ellyn Park. it was at once said this was the
final test of the electric storage battery.
Mr.. Edison would not talk. The reason
given was that he Is still experimenting
public the details Of the run for the pres
ent.
demonstrated to grove that the objection
to electric touring cars. based on their lack
of capacity for storing current, was with
out basis. A trial of 5.OOO-mile trip is now
under consideration, according to report.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28
DEATH OF MARIUs S. NORMAN.
Well-knOwn Shoe Manufacturer
Succumbs to Cancer.
REPUBLIC. SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
st. Joseph. No.. July 2.-Marius S. Nor
man, known all over the State and the
West as Bud" Norman. died to-day Of
cancer OF the stomach. He was IS years
old and president of the Noyes- Norman
SEoe Company. manufacturers and jobbers
Of shoes.
Mr.. Norman was one Of the most sue
cessful business men in st. Joseph. He had
been 1obber here for thirty years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28

Roanoke. Va. July G.-Serious trouble Is
threatened between the whites and blacks
near Blue Ridge. Several nights ago a ne
gro woman was whipped by a party OF
white men for insulting a white woman in
the absence OF her husband. This angered
the negroes and they have been arming
themselves. A telephone message tonight
says the whites are armed and that consid-
eral excitement exists.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28
CONNECTS CAPTURE GUARDS,
MAKE RAID ON THE ARMORY
AND ESCAPE TO MOUNTAINS.

Killed. Fatally Stabbed Seriously
Wounded Desperate Battle Folsom, Call Pententary
Gapvss Used Shield
ing From Opening Fire the Thirteen Engaged in
I;reak-N1ila in Pursuit.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28
FOREIGN.

u Prince V. P Urusoff is attacked by peas
ants and severely wounded as the result of
trouble over valuable forest which the
Prince protects from tresspassers
The visit Of the British King and Queen
In Ireland takes them to Belfast and Ban
Gor, and later they embark on the royal
yacht, to proceed to Londonderry
Russians have forbidden the further ex-
portation of wheat from New-Chwang TO
japanese ports.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Thirteen convicts escape from the Pen
itentiary at Folsom. Cal, the prison with
out walls, and. with several Of the guards
as captives. have headed for the mountains
Reports from personal inspection of the
condition of corn in Kansas and Nebraska
indicate a need of rain 10 save expected 75-
eper-ceht crops.
The past two years show a record of ex-
extraordinary development. in the Southern
Estates
Two failures are announced in the stock
Tmarket, one at New York and one at Bos-
ton Afterwards. the market RECEIVERS and
1.-THE close is at considerable Improvement
Three men are dead and five in serious
scondition as the result of an explosion
(which releases ammonia gas in New York
sbrewery.
Z Father Albert. the first fu1l-blood Indian
ito become priest, was consecrated at
Oklahoma City with elaborate services His
work Will be among the members of his
own tribe.
A farmer near Xenia. ILL.,. shot his wife
In the face with a shotgun while shooting
4at rats.
Wealthy Kansas farmer is found. HIS
throat cut. In well. and his son is held
& Two cashiers of a private bank at Pisgah
Ia. disappear. and accounts are found s2s-
900 short. with only 81 in the vault
: Mrs. May Wright SewaIl sails for Ores
fuen, where Sne VIII PRESIDE at WOmen'S In
rfernatfonal Conference.
= The New York builders propose TO resume
work at all points using such workmen as
' are willing to sign the employers arbitra-
;tion agreement individually.
= Mayor Nfedermeyer of Columbia, Mo-, a
Republican, comes out for Circuit Attorney
Folk for Governor.
A Folk club was organized at Montgom-
eery City, Mo-, yesterday. y
Negroes are fleeing from Danville, H.
and vicinity on account of the recent race
riot. The negro&s depart for the South
Order once more prevails in Danvile. Two
companies of the soldiers depart.
1t has been ascertained by the attorneys for
the defense in the Doodle cases at Jefferson
City, Mo-. that John A Lee has now come
TO the conclusion he does not know whether
1t was Matthews or some Senator from
Northwest Missouri who received a bride of
H.0o0 from the antialum baking powder
manufacturers. On this account the attor-
.,neys for Farris, Smith and Sullivan are
trying to force the Matthews case to trial
r.first in order to break down Lees testi-
s-nony.
Congressman Champ Clark has pledged
himself to support Senator Cockrell for the
Senate in the event he does not receive the
Democratic nomination for President or is
q defeated lat the polls. 1t is thought by
Missouri politicians that Cockrell will con-
sent to run il he is assured of his old place
sin the Senate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28
Old Man Throw. Himself Under Train.

Frankfort. Ind. July 27-Stephen shanks
20 years Of age. ex-county treasurer, COM
mitted suicide to-day by throwing himself
In front OF a Clover Leaf passenger train.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-28

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26
ONE THING AT a N

One of the greatest Americans
of the past century, decided to ac-
auire every virtue he admired.
He began practicing one at a time.
and sticking to it until it became
a habit, and then began on anoth.
er. bay by day he became more
loyaele to his friends, and agreea-
BILE to his acquaintance and even
enemies. His influence for good
Increased, and 10 this day, his
precepts are quoted and practiced,
and his noble life inspired thous
ands to emulate him. This mans
method of Improvement, and self
reformation might with profit be
practiced by us all. We make
the mistake of striving at perfec-
ton in a general sort of way, and
missing it all around. because we
never become familiar enough
with virtues for them to become
second nature.
Most of us could begin the vir
tue Of refraining from saying Oh
listening to unkind things abou'
our neighb0rs. and then follow i
up by saying and doing all the
good We can, until we borderet
upon perfection. Asa communi
ty we could also begin q reforma
ton by practicing one virtue a
a time, until il becomes . ixe'
habit. We might refuse to tole
rate l~awlessuess, and thereb.
clean the town Of the greatest foe
to all forms of virtue. At an,
rate, no harm can come of stick
ing to a good thing until it be
comes habit, and why not begi
before it is too late to make th
influence of a virtuOus life, an
model town felt, far and wide
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26
Dime Hill Notes.

II seems that we correspond
ents are about to feel that We have
to give space to the candidates,
but we:you will accept a few wan
deriLg dots.
We have had snow for eight
lays, out we are glad the mud is
giving way and the roads are be-
ginning to be passable.
On the evening Of Jan. the 18th
a nice crowd of young people as
sembled at the home of Uncle
Jimmie Caldwell to welcome his
foster son, Luther q. Butler and
bride. A nice supper was prepar-
ed for them and the following day
another elegant meal was prepar-
ed for them at the home OF his
uncle. John N, Slough, and the
friends young and old assembled
at that home to hear sweet strains
of music from vi0lins, guitars and
mandOlins and last, but not least.
some splendid vocal music, but
alas, they were south of Yocona
| river and the high water kept
them away from all of it. Never
theless the kind. wisht 9 and hearty
congratulations of all were tol
Luther and his lovely BRIDE.
Rev. David Gean preached to
an attentive audience at old Pint
Hill Sunday morning and swill
continue q regular monthly ap-
pointment during this year.
WANDERER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26
University NOtes.

DR.. and Mrs. T. II. Somerville
entertained at tea Friday evening
Prof. Pallas z. Brown, of Ken
lucky, gave an enjoyable violin
recital in the University Chapel
Monday night.
Miss Susie Powell, who has
been the guest of Miss Louie
Crockett for several weeks, has
returned to her home in Memphis
The WOman's College talent
Will give the next entertainment
in the Lyceum Lecture course.
Mr.. Mccullough, secretary of
the Students Volunteer AssOcia
ton of the Y. NJ. CA, delivered
lectures before the Y. M. G. A.,
sunday afternoon and evening.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26
Dots.

The health of our neighborhood
is very good though we have some
sickness.
Miss Carrie McLarty has been
quite sick for the past week, but
we are glad to report her some
better.
Miss Mary. Slaughter has been
confined to her room several days
this week with sickness.
Some of our boys are having
nice time killing rabbits this
week.
WI have not had any school
this week on account of the bad
weather and the roads.
B.. 3. Black spent u few days
last week with his brother on
Woodson's Ridge.
John Stephens has about got
moved.
We wish some Of ous friendsi ID
Texas. would write letters t0.the
dear old EAGLE.
r. G.. Slaughter has begna his
new building OH the farm where
his brother lives M
The farmers have begun wiring
in their farms on WO0ds0n's
Ridge.
Some of the boys are talking of
organizing q debating society at
the new school house. Hope they
will.
With best wishes for The
EAGLE and it's readers. Tor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26
TENDENCY OF THE FINES


The tendency Of medical science IL
toward preventive measure The
best thought OF the world is being
given to the subject. It is easier and
better to prevent than to cure. 1t 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 Chamberiain'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 q 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-
that the patient has pneumonia.
Be on the safe side and take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as soon as the
cold Is contracted. 1t always cures.
For sale by R. r. Chiffon & Go.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26
THE ART OF HELPING.

If asked for aims, there is hardly
q man, woman or child in our
town, but would respond, if pos,
sessed of anything to bestow.
Giving to worthy causes, is IN
fact a business principle, which
only the hardened miser disre.
CARDS. A reputation for generosi.
ty is recognised as a fine thing,
and has probably inspired many
an act Of charity, but when thor
GU ghly sifted. philanthropy, which
doesn't aim at helping people to
help themselves, is useless. A
man may not give a penny, yet be
as true a philanthrOpist, and a
greater help to his fellow. men,
than the Millionaire, who donates
his millions in charity, so called.
1t is he who puts self in the back.
ground, ana enables others to
help themselves, who leaves the
world the richest heirloom.
1t is a great deal easier for the
business or professional man, to
put his hand in his pocket and
hand out a dollar, or more if need.
ed, to some stranded brother. or
struggling youth, than to put him
in q way to permanently help
himself. For he saves himself the
extra thinking it would require,
cheerfully gives the dollar, and
pats himself on the head as a good
fellow.
A widow or woman without a
male protector, who has to be.
come q bread. winner, finds the
man who delights in giving a veri.
table stumbling-blOck, when she
seeks financial independence. He
is willing enough to help, but it
must be in his own way.
Sometimes it is brains, needed,
to direct and advise the less gift.
ed, sometimes it is sympathy and
kindly interest, but more often, it
is an investment of capital in such
enterprises as will give employ.
ment to those willing to work,
but without the means of starting
and independent enterprise. But
be it in Whatever form it may, the
real helper will find his art the
n0blest that humanity can follow.
Find 9 man who is ever seeking
to help Others, and you will ind
one whom others delight to help.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26
Cornish Dots.

After a silence of several weeks
/ will again let the dear old EAGLE
and its many readers hear from
this vicinity.
The heal:.h of this community is
very good.
The snow that fell q week ago
is about all gone, and we are hav.
ing beautiful spring like weather,
and the farmers are moving up
pretty lively.
Oats sowing time is now at hand
Charley Owens aud wife, of the
eastern part of the county were
the guests of John Patterson last
Sunday.
Our school house caught fire
from the stove Friday afternoon
and burned y considerable hole
in the roof before it could be ex.
tinguished. The fire was discov.
cred and the alarm given by pas
sers bv, after the school had dis.
persed, or the house would have
burned down.
Candidates are not bothering US
much yet. LITTLE DREAMER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26
Zion News.

1t was our blessed privilege re.
Gently to visit the Orphans Home
at Water Valley. 1t has the RICH.
name for it is a home in every
sense of the word. There are now
liz little orphans there, the
youngest only one month OLD,
several just sitting alone. and
some learning to walk. 1t is in
deed q sad but beautiful picture
to see them as one great family
Brother and sister Griffin are to
be congratulated on their systa.
metic management of the Home,
and deserve more than praise for
this grand and noble work. May
Gods richest blessings rest upon
them and the little orphans, is the
sincere prayer Of
BROWN EYES.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26
lafayette Springs News.

We are delighted with this fine
weather after our experience of
last week. Our farmers seem to
be animated with q desire to get
at their work.
A. F. Taylor has happened to
the serious misfortune of getting
struck in his eye with a stick.
but We hope 1t will not result in
the loss of his sight.
A large crowd attended Sunday
school and church services here
Sunday.
w. G. Gilmore. of Thaxton; was
IN our midst Sunday.
w. H. Parham and Miss Emma
Ward we're married Sunday at the
residence of the brides mother
near Denmark.
Charley Owens and Miss Elma
Patterson werei married on Jan.
18th at the res dence of w. P.
Goolsby, near Liberty Hill, where
the bride was boarding, while
teaching.
Quite a number of our citizens
have gone to Oxford this week.
JOE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26
"THEy SAY"

II never see a young mar or
young woman starting out in life.'
said the old man, athat l dOn'i
feel like telling them to fire abov'
the mark they intend to hit,
they want to be something. o
somebody. If you see them aim
ing at Just making the rise in thei
studies in school, you may be SURE
that will be their highest achiev-
ment. If the girls ambition is to
marry, aud nothing else, there are
nine chances in ten Of her taking
any old stick of a man that comes
along, and ending her days as q
kitchen drudge.
"If a young man sets out with q
vague idea that he can make a
living, but doesn't expect anything
more, he is pretty certain to trudge
through life with his nose at the
financial grindstone. It's true, he
who aims high is more than apt to
be disappointed. but he will hit q
mark above the dead level of me,
diocrity, and don't you forget it,
"I'd give anything" said Miss
B. sit l could get acquainted with
Mr.. Snipe. He can't boast OF any
thing IN the way of looks, and
he's neither rich or famous, but
he might be an agreeable compan'
ION if ne permitted people to see
his real bent of mind and tastes,
but unfortunately, Mr.. Snipe has
q wealthy uncle and paragon OF q
cousin, whom he ever persists IN
dragging Into every subject Of
conversation under the sun. II
you observe that the day Is fne
Mr.. Snipe replies that this is just
the day for Uncle CrOesus and
cousin Adolphus to make a visit
or take a walk. If the day is in
clement, it is sure to give Mr.
Snipe serious apprehensions as t.
his favOrite relatives health. Il
there's an entertainment, Mr.. 8
delights in imparting the informa
ton that his dear uncle and cousin
will attend, and goes into minute
details as to their dress, &C. L
there's a wedding, it is sure to re
mind Mr.. Snipe of the weddings
Uncle Croesus and cousin Adolf
phus have attended and took par
in. Even death itself recalls tt
the devoted Snipe's mind the re
membrance of funerals attended
by his uncle and cousin.
/ regret to say that Mr.. Snipes
~afluent relation scarcely speak
to him when they meet on thu
street, but they are blightinp hil
prospects of attaining independ
ence and asserting bis individual
ty as surely as would a millst0n'
around his neck. Yet, poor youDl
man, he has never realized tina
his burden is a self.impOsed ant
foolish one.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26
BErTER THAN GOLD,

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. J. Green, Of Ian
caster, N. H. "No remedy helped me
until l began using Eclectic Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines l have used. They have
also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. 81 9 says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troubles;
thai they r a grand tonic and in
vigorator for weak, run down women
No other medicine can take its place
in our family" Try them. Only SOC.
Satisfaction guaranteed by all drug
gists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26
CANCER CURED!

MI. W. w. Prickett, Smithfield, Ills
writes, Sept. 10, 1901: ~ bad been suf
fering several years with a cancer on
my face, which gave me great annoy
ance and unbearable itching. i was
using Billiards. Snow Liniment for a
sore leg, and through an accident, /
rubbed some of the liniment on the
cancer and as it gave me almost in
slant relief, l decided to continue to
use the IMMINENT on the cancer. In a
short time the cancer came out, my
face healed up and there is NOS the
slightest scar left. ! have implicit
faith in the merits of this preparation
and it cannot be too highly recon-
mended." CSC, SOC and $1.0O. For
sale by the Oxford Pharmacy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-26

OF course that Rockefeller tele-
gram caused tronble. Things like
that always happen when the head
man butts in and tries to taxi the
management of Congress out Of
the hands of the professional lob.
byists.