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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

BAXTER SPRINGS. KANSAS received
the free sample of Doan's Kidney Pills.
For five years l have had much pain in my
back, which physicians said arose from the
kidneys. Four boxes of Doan's Pills have
entirely cured the trouble. think l owe
my life to these pills, and l want others to
know it SADIE DAVIS, Baxter Springs,
Kansas
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Mt. PLEASANT. OHIo.-I received the
sample of Doan's Kidney Pills, and never
had any medicine do me so much good in
so little time. l had Congestion of the
Kidneys and Bladder so severe it caused a
pressure on the lungs like Asthma, but
through the use of Doan's Pills I am free
and easy now. GEO, W. SMITH, Veter-
mary Surgeon, P. o. Box Al, Mt. Pleasant,
Ohio
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Aching backs are eased. Hip. back. and
loin pains overcome. Swelling Of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi.
ment, high colored, excessive, pain in pass.
ing, dribbling, frequency. bed wetting.
Doan's Kidney Pills dissolve and remove
calculi and gravel. Relieve heart palpita.
ton, sleeplessness, headache. nervousness.
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Caution,

well, bub, what is it?' asked the drug
gist of the small boy with a bottle in has
hand.
Please, sir, but here's a medicine l got
for me mother an hour ago."
YES, and what's the matter with it?'
you didn't write on the bottle wheth-
er it was to be taken eternally or internally,
and she's afraid of making a mistake" DE
troit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

There are q IItitude of women, es-
pecially housewI S, sandal L other wom-
en- obliged TO be on their feet constant
IL. who are wretched beyond descrip-
ton, simply because their strength and
vitality is Slapped away by catarrhal
discharges from the pelvic organs.
These women get up in the morning
tired, drag themselves through their
daily duties tired. only to go to bed at
night as tired as before.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Bizziebodie (discouragedly)-"I did every
thing in my power TO make those two young
people see that they were not fitted for each
other Wyzscre-"And when Is the we'd
ding TO occur!"-Baltimore American
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Mrs. Kate Mann, o Bathurst street.
Toronto, Ont. Can, Vice President of
the Ladies' Aid Society. writes:-"I an
pleased to give praise to Peruna for the
blessed relief / found through its use. |
suffered for years with backacke and drag
ging down pains and often had to go to
bed and stat there when l was so busy that
I could illy be spared. 1t was therefore a
simple godsend TO me when Peruna was
brought to my notice, Every drop seemed
to give me new life. and every dose made
me feel much better, and | promised myself
.vocate ii so that other suffering women
should know of 1t. l have been in perfect
health for one year. / enjoy work and
pleasure because in such fine health; no
trouble seems TOO heavy to bear when you
are In good health Peruna has simply
been a household Blessing, and never Will
be without 1t again."-Mrs. Kate Mann.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Dropsy treated free by DR.. H. H. Green's
Sons, Of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tlsement in another column of this paper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

medicine / have eve taken. l usedit
faithfully for two weeks, and ii COM
pletely cured me. have not had any
pains since, anywhere, but feel like a
new woman. am truly thankful for
what Peruna has done for me."-Bar-
bara Alberty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Aged people find Doan's Kidney Pills a
great comfort for declining years.
They cure in~continence and urinary
weakness peculiar to children.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Faint Heart and Fair Lady.-He-"Are
you good at conundrum8y" She-'.Yes."
He-"Well, here is one; If | were to pro-
pose to you, what would you say!'"-N.Y Y.
Weekly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

The man who is willing to meet trouble
halfway seldom has to go that far to meet
lt.-Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

1t is not what a man thinks but what he
thinks he thinks that determines his men
tai status-Judge.
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CURE sIcK HEADACHE.

Bragg was knocked senseless by a
cricket bali two years ago. The Boy in
the Corner-"When does yer expeck ter
get over it?'-Glasgow Times.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Had Won.-Mrs. Brown-"So you were
out again last night, eh?" Brown-"No, L
was in, and III give you ten dollars for your
~share."-Detroit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Women wish for long life minus old
sge.-Chioago Daily News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
f. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Economy is the road to wealth. Putnam
Fadeless Dye is the road to economy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Contented labor digs the grave of worry.
Chicago Daily News.
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DOAN'S DEAL GENTLY.

Its the gentle and effective action of Doans Kidney Pills in Kidney,
Bladder, and Urinary troubles that make them famous with
Men, Women, and Children
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

1t cures swollen, aching, tired feet. AT all
Druggists and Shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price 25,cents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26
MISS I MAHoN.

Miss Louise Mahon, 3 Glen Battle
Street, Toronto, Ont. Can, Secretary
of the Kings Daughters and Secre-
tary of lady Maccabees, writes:-'If
all women knew of the benefits to be de-
rived from taking Peruna we would have
many happier and more healthful women.
My health has never been too robust, and /
am easily fatigued and can not standm much.
About a year ago l was so run down that
| had to AXE to my bed, and became weake
and weaker. A friend advised me to try
Peruna, and 1 have great reason TO be
grateful, for in two weeks l was out of bed
and in a month | was perfectly well, and l
now find that my health is much more
robust than formerly. so that l take Pc
runa once or twice q month and keep well"
Louise Mahon.
Peruna is such a perfect specific for
each case that when patients have once
used it they can never be inducedtoquit
it until they are permanently cured. 1t
begins to relieve the disagreeable
symptoms at once. The backache
ceases, the trembling knees are
strengthened, the appetite restored,
the digestion made perfect, the dull
headache is stopped and the weaken
ing drains are gradually cured. These
results certainly follow a ourse of
treatment with Peruna.
Barbara Alberty, corner Seventh and
Walnut streets, Appleton, Wis, writes
as follows in regard to Peruna:
For years have suffered with back
ache and severe pains in the side. L
doctored so much that | became dis
couraged. Aschool friend toldme how
very much Peruna had benefited her
and l sent out for a bottle, which did
more to relieve me than all the other
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

Help and happiness surely awaits you if you accept Mrs. Pfnkhams
advice. Disease makes women nervous, irritable, and easily annoyed by
children and household duties; such women need the counsel and help
of a woman who understands the peculiar troubles OF her sex; that
woman is Mrs. Pinkham, who with her famous medicine, Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, have restored more SICK and dis
couraged women to health and happiness. than any other one person.
Her address is Lynn, Mass, and her advice is tee' Write today 90
not wait.
Will not the volumes of letters from women who nave been
made strong by Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound con-
vince others of the virtues of this great medicine?
When a medicine has been successful in more than a million
cases, is it justice to yourself to say, without trying it, g do not
believe it would help me?"
Surely you cannot wish to remain weak and sick and dis
couraged, exhausted with each days work. If you have some de-
rangement of the feminine organism try Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound. 1t will surely help you.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26
r KATE MANN.

Mrs. Anna Martin, AZ Hoyt street,
Brooklyn, n. ", writes:-"Peruna did
so much for me that l feel it my duty to
recommend 1t to others who may be SIM
ilarly afflicted. About a year ago my
health vas completely broken down, had
backache, dizziness and irregularities, and
life seemed dark indeed. We had used Pc
runa in our home as a tonic. and for colds
and catarrh, and | decided to try it for my
trouble. In less than three months l be-
came regular. my pains had entirely dis
appeared, and I am now perfectly we'll
Mrs. Anna Martin.
Mrs. VIM. Hetrick, Kennard, Wash
ington county, Neb., writes:
Il am fifty-six years old and have not
felt well since the Change of Life be-
gan ten years ago.. / was in misery
somewhere most of the time. My back
was very weak, and my flesh SO tender
it hurt me to ~leanagainst the back of al
chair. l had pain under my shoulder
blades, in the small Of my back and
hips. I sometimes wished myself out
of this world. Had hot and cold spells,
dizziness and trembling of the limbs,
and was losing flesh all the time. After
following your directions and taking
Peruna | now feel like a different per-
son.'-Mrs. VIM. Hetrick.
If youdo not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Peruna can be purchased for 81 per
bottle at all first-class drug stores.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
! The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

and neTVOuS WUuIU TdhU LyUIH Il Nft
Vegetable Compound they would find it the medi-
cine they need to bring them to a more cheerful
frame of mind. l was terribly worried and downcast,
and was thin and bloodless. My back ached all the
time, no matter how hard 1 tried to forget lit or
change my position to ease it, and the pain at the
base of my brain was SO bad that l sometimes
thought that 1 would grow crazy l had the blues so
much and was always so depressed l could not seem
to shake them off half of the time l did not seem to
have the courage to do my work everything
seemed to go wrong with me, and l was always
worrying and fearing the worst l began to
4 take Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
- pound. After the first few doses a load seemed
lifted from my shoulders, l felt better in every
av. The blues left me and my head stopped aching;
S better too, and l looked younger and stronger l took
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN.

If there is anything in your case about which you would like
speciaI advice, write freely to Mrs. Pnkham. No man will see
your letter. She can surely help you, for no person in America has
such a wide experience in treating female ills a she has had. She
has helped hundreds of thousands of women back to health. Her
address is Lynn, Mass, and her advice is free. You are very fool
ish il you do not accept her kind invitation.
al "a FORFEIT if W cannot forthwith produce the original ea and sgnatue Of
WVOVV Lydia e Pnkham Medicine o. YIN Mass.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26

way. The blues left me and my head stopp
before long my back was better too, and 1 looked younger and stron
six bottles in all. and it is with thankfulness that l acknowledl
present good health is due to the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Compound"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-26
Mrs. Emile Scoring, ia St. Ann's Ave-,
York City, writes:

"DEAR MRS. PNKHAM:-If women who a
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our officers. A hundred stories are told of
him wherever Japanese soldiers are gath
cred together-how, when he was a young
subaltern, he once gave every cent he pos
sessed to save a brother officer from ruin
and disgrace. how, in the Pekin campaign,
he shared his Blankets food, wine, lux
ures and money with the common soldiers;
how leniently he treats lbs men, and yet
obtains better work from them than any
body else can. In the Japanese army
word of censure or even reproving
glance from Fukushima is more keenly
felt than severe punishments by other gen.
erals"
Officers and men have a fine example set
them by the emperor. to whom they give
such unquestioning devotion. During the
conflict with the Chinese the mikado work
ed steadily at the business Of the war from
in the morning till midnight. firing out
all his ministers and secretaries, and re-
fusing to rest or even to take food. why
should enjoy luxury and ease he asked
while my brave soldiers in Corea are suf-
fering hardship and PERIL
The mikado's eldest son. the crown
prince was in Corea. sharing to the full
under the cold light of the stars, eating
private's rations and dividing his blankets
and few Injuries with his humber COM
rades. Later on, in the bitter cold of
Manchurian campaign. he wore only a
white duck uniform. which he even de-
clined to allow the soldiers to wash for
him. Everybody else has to wear a dirty
uniform" he said. why should mine be
washed for me? Here am not the crown
prince. l am simply one of Japan's SOL
dierS.''
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named Mkt Masu insisted on speaking
with one of the lieutenants who had been
kind to her son, soldier In the regiment
The lieutenant reluctantly consented. ex-
pecting that she would beg for his dis
charge from the army But that was not
her idea.
II have come to thank you for your
kindness to my son. she said, land to
ask you to see that he does his duty well.
am a widow and he is my only son, but
have told him that when he goes into bat
tie he must be quite ready and willing to
die for his emperor and his country.
have told him, too, that 1 shall die of
shame if he disgraces himself by playing
the coward. That is the only thing feel
anxious about"
The son. Chokichi. fought throughout the
war in gallant style. as he could hardly
help doing after being trained by such
mother. He won honor and promotion ana
went back to her without a scratch.
Another woman, w.-ose son was her sole
support told him that he must return to
the colors, for he was reseIvist The
duty to the flag" she said. comes before
the lesser duties to the home. Though
should die of starvation, you must not
hesitate. You must think of your country,
not of me-
Able Leaders.
The Japanese leaders are worthy of their
men. Sew .ral of them are men of brilliant
ability and international reputation.
In the event of we, the people of Japan
will look to Admiral Ito for great deeds
He is their Nelson. He commanded at the
battle of the Yalu. foreign officers who
have served in eastern walters say he is
genius in the handIing of fleet. At pres
ent ne is commanding the reserve squad
ION.
Japans greatest general is Viscount Kat
Sura, who has taken a prominent part in
reorganiZing the national army on Euro
pean models. He is veteran who fought
in, no civil xrar ich
gun and created the new Japan. In his
youth he became famous for reckless cour-
age in battle; later in life he proved him
self to he a great general. Just careful
of his mems lives as he had been careless
of his own. During the ,Chino-Japanese
war he won victory after victory, and the
foreign experts with his army had nothing
but praise for the manner in which he han
died his troops. He has been a soldier since
1867, and stands at the top of his profess
sion. Two years ago he was made prime
minister of Japan.
General Otorl and General Tachime are
two other famous warriors The former is
a fine old soldier, with flowing beard and
almost European features. He distinguish
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CAM

He said breathlessly "Chief-before you
go to the king-be it known to you that
those horse feet you heard-belong to the
mounts of Edric of Mercia and his men
and he is with King Edmund nOw!"
The three stolid old warriors got to their
feet with curses. The Etheling bent for
ward to gaze incredulously into the mans
face.
"Edric of Mercia? With the king? Why
do you think SOP
II was a little way beyond the kings
fire. watching a fellow who was showing
how he could jump over the flames when
saw the Gamer ride past: and l followed
him. as near as the guards would permit
near enough to see that the king received
him-let him settle it with Saint Cuthbert"
There was pause of utter stupefaction;
then, from all within hearing. a clamorous
outburst: ut is the Gamers luck again.
1.-The messenger knew what he was say
ingi''-"No sharpness of wit can COM
prehend iti'-"It is the magic of his fat
tering tongue."-"A hundred tongues had
done no harm If Edmund" The voices
sank into snarling undertone: LAY, there
ii is!''-"Ethelred's blood!'-"It is no more
to be counted on than Is water What
could have moved him to it?''
Morcards throat emitted. a sound that
might have been chuckle or might have
been growl. u win tell YOU plainly for
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IT. YOU NAY WANT TO READ THIS STORY LATER If

why; it is his dauntlessness. He is gong
to pit his green wit against Edrics. that
has made two kings as wax between his
fingers! And he has begun by letting the
wolf into the fold
1t appeared that the Etheling had re-
covered from his surprise for now he said
steadily, Il will not believe it. Until their
oaths have been spoken and their hands
have clasped and my own eyes have wit
messed it. l will not believe it of him.
Motioning them from his path, he was
starting forward a second time, when the
old cniht laid hand lightly upon his
shoulder
Hear me, Lord Sebert If then-to
weigh all perils like a solder-if then, you
do witness it with your own eyes
The blue gave out flash of smitten steel.
Morcard answered as to words: you Will
be one against many, lord.
You cannot mean that the Witan VIII
comply with him. the Etheling cried
How is it possible that they should do
otherwise? The odal-born men could not
prevent 1t when Ethelred took Alfric back
And tonight, few but thames have resorted
thither-men whom the Redeless took from
pIoughing his fields to gild with nobility;
Is 1t likely that they Will oppose the hand
that can strip off their giiding?"
1t appeared that the young man could
"At least once my lord, Ethelreds Will
fulness has shown in his son, when he set
aside the kings command to take pos
session of Sigeferths widow and her es-
per that moved him to spend an energy.
much better directed against the pagans,
in laying waste two of his own shires.
Remember what happened when your father
raised himself against Ethelred.
FESTIVE under the restraining hand, the
young noble faced him desperately. Nor
card, in Gods name, what would you have
me do? 1 will not bend to 1t, nor would
you wish me to. Or sooner or later
Let it be later, lord. And you have
had time to marshal your wits. and when
it is daylight, and you have your men at
your back
After while. the Ethelng yielded and
turned aside. Let 1t be as you have said
though cannot believe yet that 1t will
happen" Coming back where fallen
tree made a messy seat, he dropped down
Cupon 1T and sat staring at the ground in
frowning abstraction.
The motion dropped him out Of the range
of Randalin's vision and her eyes wander
ed away discontentedly. If there was MOTH
ing more to look at, she might as well go
to sleep. The fire was dying down SO that
the overhanging shadow was dropping low
er, like a canopy that would fall and
smother them when the spears of light
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that upheld it should sink at last in the
ashes. The doors of darkness had moved
far up the tree corridors, and strange flick
ering shapes peered through. Her eyes fol-
lowed them heavily The forest was very
still now: even the grating sound of the
frogs was hushed. and the low hum of the
voices around the fire was soothing as the
sound of Swarmng lees.
She was just losing consciousness when
the figure of a second yeoman soldier
moved across her vision, looming black
against the fireglow.. His whisper came
sharply to her, ears.
1T is done, chief. May they have the
wrath of the Almighty! Their hands have
met, Edrc's and the kings, and his thames
and Norman of Baddebys, who is with
Edric. Now are they lying down in their
mantles as it were to seal their pledge by
sleeping within reach of each others
knives
Norman of Baddeby!g' the name leaped
out of the rest to bite tat her like dog
worrying deeper ndafieaper through the
wrappings of her stuppMf Her ewes widen
ed in troubled questioning She heard the
angry voices rise, and she saw the Ethel
ing leap to his feet and fshake his clenched
hand above his headsa rrhen she lost sight
of everything, for the fang had pierced
her torpor and touckedniher.
Norman of Baddsby'-her fathers
slayer! Memory enterBd like poison to
spread burning throush1every vein. Her
jof-the ,Jofun-the battle.
Her ears were dinned@ with terrible noises:
her eyes were scared htl terrible pictures.
She crushed her hardssaganst her head,
but the sound came frnm,within and would
not be stilled. She busted her face in the
leaves, but the Visions pressed faster be-
fore her. The son OF Leofwine and the
drunken feast-the girl outside the tent
the Jotun within it-her terrible young
guardian-the battle-madness-which
way she looked, a new spectre confronted
her. Helpless in their grip, she tossed to
and fro In agony-to and fro.
mai ho
not tell 1t from her waking thoughts sleep
must have come to her. for when at last
she reached the point where she could en-
dure 1t no longer and struggled up, pant
ing, to her elbow, to try to recall herself
by sight of those about her, she found
that the hum of excited voices was stilled,
and the silence throbbed with the deep
canopy Of darkness the fiery spears had
dropped away. leaving the thick folds sag
ging lower and lower. Swarming under its
shelter the shadow shapes were closing in
upon her.
For a while she watched them absently;
then a within of her tortured brain poisoned
them also. They became terrible nameless