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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

Whitehall, H., June sth.-Mr. Lon Man
ley had Brlght's Disease and after his home
doctor had treated him for sometime he
finally told him that he could do nothing
more for him, and that he would surely die.
A friend who had heard of what Dodd's
Kidney Pills had done in cases of Kidney
Trouble, advised Mr.. Manley to try a
treatment of this remedy.
He did so and everyone was surprised and
delighted to see an Improvement in a very
short time. This Improvement gradually
kept on as the treatment proceeded, till
now Mr.. Manley is well. He says:
The doctor said he had done all he could
for me. He gave me up. A friend advised
me to take Dodd's Kidney Pills, and in a
few weeks / was nearly all right again.
81 am not dead, and can truthfully say
that l feel better today than | have for
years. Dodd's Kidney Pills are a wonder
full remedy and | will always praise them
and recommend them to everyone suffering
as | did"
Mr.. Manley's recovery has caused a pro-
found sensation, as no one ever thought he
would recover.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
The Alcorn Board.

The annual meeting of the board
of trustees of the Alcorn Agricultu-
raj College, was held in Jackson last
week. Bishop Charles B. Gallo
way presided, and the following
members were present: Messrs.
Bloom, jeff Truly, E. n. Scudder,
C. A. Gordon, a. A. Kincannon, P.
E. Williams and J. j. Conan.
President Lanier and all OF the
old members of the faculty were re-
elected except the professor of Eng
lish, who was not an applicant. The
vacancy will be filled at the next
meeting.
The annual report of the presi-
dent was submitted, showing that
splendid work was accomplished
during the past year. The docu-
ment is quite lengthy and gives an
interesting resume of the work.
The most important action taken
was the decision to establish an ex-
perimental station similar to those
at Mcneil and Starkville, and IN
the future especial attention will be
devoted to teaching agriculture and
other industries. In other words,
the industrial branches will rank
above the literary course.
Another important action was the
decision to establish an industrial
department for negro girls, in con-
nection with which will be a train
ing school for nurses. The necessa-
ry equipment for the girls dormito-
ry will be purchased. The building
is to be erected with student labor
during the summer.
These changes mean a complete
revision of the work of the college,
and a more energetic movement to-
ward training in agriculture and in
dustrial branches. The board is of
the opinion that co-education Is no
longer an experiment, but an estab-
lished G.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
Cleaning Capitol Building.

Work will be commenced this
week on cleaning up the new state
house and removing the mud
brought in on the feet of the fifteen
thousand visitors who passed
through the building on the Sd of
June.
1t is estimated that at least a car
load of yellow clay is distributed on
the marble floors of the corridors
and apartments of the building, and
it will require several days to make
the interior look presentable again.
The work of cleaning up will be
paid for by the capitol commission,
the visitors to the city having been
invited by that body. The expense,
however, will not be very heavy, and
it is fortunate that the souvenir
fends did not get in their work on
the walls, owing to the presence OF a
large number of guards who kept a
close watch for people Of this class.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
A Daring Escape.

Lynell johnson, a negro preacher,
arrested ON the charge of horse steal
ing, made a daring escape from two
Rankin county deputies last week
through the window of a passenger
train running at the, rate of thirty
miles an hour. The negro was Sc
curely chained, but his feet were not
fastened to a seat, and as the train
vas nearing Pearson he dived head
foremost through the window and
has not been seen since. The spot
was found where the negro struck
the ground, but he succeeded in
making his disappearance quite eff
feetually.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
Railroad Commission.

The Mississippi railroad commits
sion met last week with all members
present and a large number of prom
inent railroad officials in attendance.
The chief subject before the body
was the petition of the Meridian
board of trade for a flat rate of three
and one-half cents per 100 on grain
and grain products from Vicksburg
to Meridian. The board wants the
-rebilling rate made an open rate, to
which the A. & Y. road protests, as
does also the other roads hauling
these products into Meridian. For
mer Attorney-G General McClurg rep
resented the board Of trade, and the
Mobile & Ohio counsel made the
chief arguments against the action.
It was finally decided to postpone
the matter until the first Tuesday in
July.
Assurance was given by General
Manager Clark, of the Mobile &
Ohio, that the union depot at Cor
NTH will be built within the next
ninety DAYS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
L TOLD OF MEN.

Gen. Andrew Hickenlooper. long
prominent in the political and business
life of Cincinnati, has resigned the
presidency of the gas company and
will hereafter live in retirement.
Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, is
very fond of a joke in spite of his null
tifarious duties finds time for many
amusing quips. When Bishop Spald.
ing, of Peoria, visited the archbishop
some time ago it was arranged that
the western man should be entertained
by a lady prominent in social and chart
table affairs. The archbishop wrote
him. giving some details regarding his
prospective hostess, and ended his let
ter thus; THE lady who has all these
virtues treats her husband like a
brute. p. S.-She is very fond of
brutes, being an officer of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails"
George Francis Train sat enc spring
morning in Union square, New York,
as was his custom, surrounded by chill
dren, to whom, contrary TO his atti-
tude toward adults, he was always
affable and agreeable. On the outside
of the group surrounding Mr.. Train
stood a small colored girl looking visit
fully at the white children who were
receiving all his attention and hear
ing his wonderful tales. After they
had dispersed and Mr.. Train was alone
the black girl advanced timidly and
said to him: do you love children?'
Looking at his questioner in some sur
prise. Mr.. Train admitted that he did.
Then in a low voice she said: Il am a
child"
At La Plata, Mo-, the other day, Cole
pecially for a Snowman and an ex-
bandit. A patron of his wild west
show told Younger that he had been
short changed out of five dollars by
an employee of the show. He pointed
out the man and Younger vent to the
employee and said: Give this man his
money back" "What money! asked
the man, feigning surprise. did you
hear me?" returned Cole. "Give this
man his money! The employee com
menced to explain. 81 don't want any
explanations" said his employer, pass
that money over and pass it over
quick" The money was handed over
and the dishonest employe discharged
then and there. Frank James, who
stood by, approved the action of his
partner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
NEW MILKING DEVICE.
As an Object of Curiosity 1t Is of In
terest, Whatever It's Practical
Value May Be.

The latest milking machine is here
pictured in outline. 1t requires an
engine or other power to drive it in or
der to work the air pump
located at some convenient point.
From this a line of iron gas pipe is
run above the stalls in the milking
shed. This pipe is used only to exhaust
the air in the milk buckets. No liquid
passes through it. A small branch
pipe terminating in a hook is fitted to
the main pipe and hangs over the stall
about two feet above the cows back.
The bucket is shown in the figure,
and is air tight, the top being closed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
Ripley Fire Swept.

The south side of the public
square at Ripley, with the exception
Of the brick store of A. G.. Barnett,
vas completely swept away by fire
last week. 1t started in a livery
stable back of ]. S. Harris & Sons
store at II 80 o'clock, when the peo-
pie were SO soundly sleeping that
before anything could be done to
check its Roadway, the rear ends of
three stores were on fire.
BY herculean efforts some of the
goods in every house were saved, but
in badly damaged condition, as they
were piled up on the muddy ground
and in the rain. Seven store houses
burned, with nearly all their con-
tents, as follows: B. Booker & Co.,
j. NJ. Smith g. Co., ]. S. Harris &
Son, W. L. Smith, George G. Bost-
wick, W. H. Barnett, Robert H.
Shannon & Co. Several warehouses
and shops were also burned. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, with but
little, if any, insurance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
Accident Clause.

The carpenters in the shops Of the
Gulf & Ship Island railway at Gulf
port are out on a strike. The trou-
Bile grew out of a clause in the agree
ment which the employees are asked
to sign, relieving the company of
any obligation of responsibility in
case of accident. The men refused
to sign the agreement and sent a
committee to the company protest
ing against it. These men we're dis
charged; new men were employed
and signed. The carpenters told
the foreman if he remained they
would quit, and did. The strikers
ask reinstatement of the discharged
employees and discharge of the new
ones.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
How to terminate seeds.

Try this way of terminating seeds
in the house: Always bake the dirt,
thus killing all insect life and weed
seeds. After sowing, give one careful
sprinkling. Then cut four or five
thicknesses of newspaper the shape
of the dish containing the seeds, only
about half an inch larger all around.
Fit this inside the top of the dish, and
you will see that you have a shallow
tray, which you r to fill about one
fourth of an inch deep daily with warm
warer. The water %percolates through
the paper so slowly as TO give just tbs
right constant supply of moisture.
Keep in a warm place, and your seeds
will surprise you by their. quick APP
pearance. This is less work, too, than
the old way.-Epitomist.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
TOO rRUsTrUL.
Accurately for h Reward
offered.

A great many stories are told OF the late
Thomas Brsckett Reed, many Of which,
doubtless, are clever Inventions, but the fol-
lowing, related by a friend of the dead
statesman, sounds enough like him to be
true, says Youths Companion.
The friend. while travelling in a sleeping
car, had been careless enough 10 leave his
gol6>framed spectacles lying for a few mo-
ments on a shelf in the wssh-room, and
when he went to look for them they were
gone. He Immediately put up a written no.
tice in two or three places, describing the
spectacles and offering a reward OF one dol
lar for their recovery, but to no purpose.
He never saw them again.
He related the incident one day to Mr..
Reed.
When you described the spectacles and
offered a dollar to the finder" asked the lat
ter, in his accustomed drswl, were you
careful TO say they were goldg'
Certainly"
well, that's the reason you didn't get
them" reioined Mr.. Reed. The millen-
MUM hasn't come yet"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
IT GENTLY.
Thought She Might as Well Brins
tho Undertaken Along While
on the Way.

This is a true account Of one persons
idea OF breaking the news gently. Inc
cook, whose home was off in the country,
appeared before the powers above with
a letter in her hand, relates the New
York Times.
an have to 60 home for a couple OF days,
num-" she said. my cousins just written
to me" and she handed over the crumpled
bit OF paper with an audible snif.
Dear Mary" it ran, you mad better
come home at once, your father IS very
eick," and it continued Will many p%artfcu-
lars of the illness.
At the end was a postscript, which, like
the old joke of a woman's p. s., had the
pith of the matter.
so long as you'll be driving up from
the village, you may as well bring the un-
dertaker along with you in the wagon"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

The renter has many trials. One
of them is the uncertain length of
time he may stay on a farm. He has
little encouragement to try to keep
ND a farm when his landlord is ready
to rent the place away from him to
the first fellow. willing to pay a little
bigger rent. The landlord, when he
gets a good, trusty man, should make
it worth his while to stay right
there; and ths renter should try hard
TO make himself indispensable. Much
moving should be avoided. 1t is ex-
pensive-Farm Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
Artesian Water Struck.

There was great rejoicing in jack
son last week over the announcement
that a fine stream of artesian water
had been struck at the plant of the
Newcomer Lumber Company, in the
southwestern suburbs. The strike
was made at a depth of 1,173 feet.
For several days the drill had been
passing through rock, and at the bot
tom of the rock a bed of fine white
sand was struck, which carries the
stream of flowing water.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
Woodmen at Vicksbura.

Joseph Cullen Root, of Omaha,
the founder of the Order of Wood
men of the World, delivered an i'm
pressiye address to the three camps
of Vicksburg woodmen last week.
Mr.. Root was en- route to Calves
ton, to participate in the ceremony
of erecting a common Woodmen
monument to the thirty dead of that
city who succumbed in the great
tidal wave.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
Great Day for Politicians.

The Sd of June in jackson was a
great day for politicians and the
State candidates were there from all
parts of the State to meet their
friends and fellow workers in the
coming Democratic primary. Many
of the leading men of the State
we're there to sound the sentiment of
the people and to ascertain definite
" the general sentiment of the
State as to the candidates and issues
before the people
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
CONNECTING PASTURES.
Sometimes 1t Pays to Build a Cross
way Like the One Here Described
and Illustrated.

1t frequently becomes desirable to
have the pasture so arranged as to
let stock pasture on both sides of a
highway. The pasture is sometimes
located on one side of the highway
and yard and watering place on the
other. Much time is required to drive
cattle back and forth.
The difficulty can be overcome in a
very convenient way. Select a place
where there is a little rise in the
ground, say from two to four feet,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
Death of Case.

The report of Daniel D. Case be-
ing murdered at Artesia last week
and J. NJ. Merritt, his friend, be-
ing missing, is without any founda-
ton. Mr.. Case died of congestion.
He died at a frst-class boarding
house, where he had all the attention
possible. He also had the services
of the best medical skill that could
be obtained in the State, who never
left his bedside. His friend, J. NJ.
Merritt was in attendance all the
time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
In Jail for Sneexing.

As one of the good, kind ladies was
walking along the tier after the church
was over, saying kind words to the un-
fortunate sens of Adam. she stopped in
front of cell 500 Oh the sixth floor.
She said: MY good. kind man, what
in the world ever put you in here?"
He said-"Sneezing.'
She said: my goodness How in the
world could they put you in here for sneez-
He said: Il woke the gentleman up
Cook County Jail Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
Generous Collections.

At the Mississippi Woman's Mis-
sionary Conference, in session at
Natchez last week, the conference
treasurer, Miss Clara Drake, of
Vicksburg, reported that the collec-
tons last year amounted to $1,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
Sunflower Line.

The most important gathering
that ever assembled in Sunfower
county convened at Indianola last
week for the purpose of having the
Illinois Central Railroad Company
build a north and south road
through the county. Every precinct
in the county vas represented, and
the meeting abounded in enthusi-
asm. A committee vas appointed
10 confer with the Illinois Central
officials. The road, if built, will
traverse the richest part of Sunfow-
er county, and will be Of great value
10 all of its people.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
Oldest Resident Buried.

Mrs. Mariah Dustin was buried
last week five miles north Of Forest.
She vas 80 years old, the oldest per-
son in Scott county, and leaves
many descendants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
Responded Too SO on

His Aunt-John, why did you enter the
ministry?
John--Because, dear aunt. was called.
fAre You sure, John. that it wasn't some
other noise you heard?"-Puck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

"Who could ever have supposed that Lii
hans husband would turn out to be .
genius"
Has he?"
Haven't you heard about it? He gave
a dinner the other night at which all the
guests ate while hanging from trapezes BY
their oes."-Cleveland Leader.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
NEW INFORMATION BUREAUS.
George II. Daniels, General Passenger
Agent of the New York Cen
traI. booming ResOrts.

To boom pleasure and health resorts
along the New York Central and associ-
sted lines and thereby Increase the earn
ings of his department, George H. Dan
iels, general passenger agent OF the Gem
trail, has installed information bureaus
throughout the country. He is trying this
plan of advertising for the first time.
The function of these bureaus is to con-
yey information concerning the Central
and the pleasure resorts, and also to sell
tickets to anyone who may wish TO buy.
These bureaus have been established in
this city, Brooklyn, Syracuse, Rochester,
Buffalo. Niagara Falls, Montreal, Toronto,
Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Cincin-
natl, Louisville, St. Louis, Chicago, Denver,
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland,
Ore.-From the New York Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

A Test.-"He has been mentioned as a
candidate for office very frequently"
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel; the
only trouble is that everytime anybody
mentions him, the other fellers laugh
Washington Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

Patience-"What did he mean by speak
ing of her Sphinx-like expression"
Patrice-"Her stoney glare, | suppose
Yonkers Statesman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
rho T~houghtIess Man.

This is a very difficult piece" she said,
as she turned from the piano. ut makes
me tired"
Same here" returned the thoughtles,
man.-Chicago Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot,
aching feet and makes new or tight shoes
easy. Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease.
Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N.Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
We Cant Tell Your Fortune,

but we have publications that will enlghten
you about Texas and its great possibilities.
Other Katy" publications, The Golden
Square" The Coming Country" "Old
Mexico" etc, viii be mailed on application.
Address, KATY" $40 Wainwright Bldg,
St. Louis, No.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

Tom-"Did she ask you if she were tn,
only girl you ever loved?" Jsck-"No
She took it fer granted ."-Somerville Jour
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

'The Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind" Of stoves
keep you clean and cool. Economical and al
ways ready. Sold at good stove stores.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
DOCTOR ADVOCATED OPERATION
PE-RU-NA MADE KNIFE UNNECESSARY.
(ATARRH is a very frequent cause
~ of that class of diseases popularity

CATARRH is a very frequent cause
~ of that class of diseases popularity
known as female weakness.
Catarrh of the pelvic organs produces
such a variety of d~isagreeable and irri-
tating symptoms that many people
in fact, the majority of people-haye
no idea that they are caused by catarrh-
If all the women who are suffering
with any form of female weakness
would write to DR.. Hartman, Columbus,
Ohio, and give him a complete descrip-
ton of their symptoms andth peculiar
ties of their troubles, he will immedi-
atelv reply with complete directions
for treatment, free of charge.
Mrs. Eva Bartho, 1873 East f2h
street, N. Y. City, N. Y. 4vnitesi
"Isuffered for three years qDfh
ieacorhea and alteration of the
qvomb. Tie doctor ADVOCATED an
operation which I dreaded very
much, and strongly objected to go
under IT. Mw I am a changed
qvonan. Peruna cured me; it took
nine bottles, but IfeK so much I'm
proved Ikept taking It, as / dreaded
an operation so much. I am today
in perfect heaM and haze not felt
so qYeH for fifteen years. -Mrs.
EUa Bartho.
Miss Maud Steinbach, 1899 18th ST..
Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
LAST winter / felt sick most of the
time, was irregular and suffered from
nervous exhaustion and severe bearing
down pains. l had SO frequently heard
of Peruna and what wonderful curesit
performed so | SEN for a bottle and in
four weeks my health and strength
were entirely restored to me. Miss
Maud Steinbach.
Every where the women are using
Peruna and praising it. Peruna is not
palliative simply; it cures by removing
the cause of female disease.
DIR, Hartman hasprobably cured more
women of female ailments than any
other living physician. He makes these
cures simply by using and recommend
ing Peruna.
Kyou do not derive pr0mpl
use of Peruna, write at once to d
of your case and he viii be pleas
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, Presi
Columbus, Ohio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

Not many men think.of themselves when
they are hunting a place for blame.-Chi-
Csge Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

The beauty seen, is partly in him who sees
ft.-Borce.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

All creameries use butter color. Why
not do as they do-use June Tint Butter
Color.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

1t is a great evil, as well as a misfor-
tune, to be unable to utter a prompt and
decided no.-Simmons.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

Special half rates round trip to California,
july 1St TO ION. Low round trip rates
less than one fare from August LIST to 14th.
Write me describing proposed route. l..
w. WAKELEI, G.. P. A, Burlington Route,
604 Pine Street, ST. Louis, Mo-.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

Better be a good man than a IA ofgoods.
Rams Horn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
AGED Neqress Killed.

A negress, aged so years, name
unknown, was run over and killed
last week three miles from Jack
son, while trying to cross the track
in front of a freight train.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money! it fails to cure. Csc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-06-11

The store of R. c. Fox, at Duck
Hill, was burglarized last week and
a lot of clothing, shoes, hats, etc.,
taken. A portion of the goods was
found about three miles south Of
town. There is no clue to the bur.
glars