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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01
n.xrot and Monkey Time.

breaking out OF his cage n Sunday
norning last month, a monkey on a ram
100 IN a Hartford Conn bird store
i,,,Ied 40 songsters of rare plumage. 1t
s,so destroyed SO goldfish as a crowd of
asnrcbgoers watched its slaughter from
re navement. When the monkey as
sa,,ted six parrots the fun began. The
birds showed no mercy. TlSy tore the
m.,nkey's hair, scratched his eyes and
spoiled his appearance generally.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01
Reputation at stake.

In handling fruit and vegetables one
of the common tricks is in facing the
packages, but the deception is soon
discovered, and the buyer. nine times
out of ten, is pretty sure to find out
the trick. and the sellers reputation.
If he has any, is badly damaged. If.
on the other hand. care is taken to
grade and uniformity is adhered to,
IN enviable reputation can be built
up which Is lasting. Buyers, whether
in the local or distant market, soon
learn the brand of the honest shipper.
Midland Farmer,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

preston wherever they go. They
were praised for their efficiency and ex-
cellent behavior by Emperor William,
the king of England, the president of
France and by the king and queen of
Portugal. All this shows that each of
us should cultivate good manners, espe-
cially in our youth, as nothing wins ad-
miration more quickly than correct de-
pertinent. both in private and in public.
The crow prince of Portugal is a
charming and lovable boy. Officially he
is known as duke of Braganza. He is the
elder son of King Carlos and Queen
Marie Amelie of Portugal. and a grand
son Of the famous Louis Philippe, duke
of Orleans, for whom he was named. He
was born at Lisbon in 1887. and reached
his sixteenth birthday last March.
Should he be our guest next year, it is TO
be hoped that our American boys will
make as favorable an impression upon
him as he himself made upon Admiral
Cotton and his staff.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01
More Cause for Divorce.

"The general run of allegation in divorce
proceedings is commonplace, but sometimes
we get a case in which the charges are really
amusing remarked a man who is we'll
known as a member of the bar. Some time
ago" he continued, "a neat little woman
called at my office and inquired as to how to
20 about instituting a suit for divorce against
her husband. | gave her the necessary in
formation and she placed the case in my
hands. The first charge that she made
against her spouse was that He refused to
kneel down and say his prayers the first
night we were married, the brute! Chi
cago Chronicle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01
The Peach I'm China.

The peach is considered the most
wholesome of fruits by the Chinese, and
its praises are sung by the poets of their
land.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01
HOW TO RENT LAND.
4 smith Carolina PIanter Has Way
of His Own for Rentins Land
ON shares.

The following method OF renting
land. which was adopted by me sew
eral years ago, and which has given
splendid satisfaction both to myself
and tenants, may be of interest to your
readers. Personally believe 1t is h
best way we can rent land in this sec
ton. to give the landlord the most
money per acre rent, and at the same
time improve his land, and pay the
tenant the most money for his work.
According to written agreement, |
furnish land, seed for planting. and all
fertilizers in quantities of not less than
600 pounds per acre for cotton, and 300
pounds per acre for corn, and as much
more as / see fit; tenant agrees to pre-
pare land and apply fertilizers accord
ing to my directions, to furnish all
stock. tools and labor. We divide the
crops-corn fodder, cotton and cotton
seed-equally. Last year on a farm in
this county near Campella, l used I'M
der cotton 800 pounds of compost per
acre, consisting of 200 pounds 16 per
cent. acid phosphate, 200 pounds IL per
cent, kainit and 400 pounds 1922
guano, applied 400 pounds in the drill
and 400 pounds broadcast, and costing
me 81 fall prices.
Actual acreage result per acre:
ATS lbs. lint cotton at Sc........$ 38 90
so lbs. seed cotton at 7.5c...... 6 90
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

Moneybags-How did your banquet &C
off, Banklurk?
Banklurk-Not as well as it might, you
know. The POSTMASTER called on a gentle
man who had lost an arm and a leg to an.
swer to the toast of Our Absent Members"
Stray Stories.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01
WORN OUT, DRAGGED OUT,


Mrs. Tressie Nelson, 4aa Breads ST.,
Nashville, Tenn, writes:
GAS Peruns has done me 4 world
ofgood, I feel In duty bound TO tell
Oft, Ia hopes that II may meet the
eye of some woman who has SHf-
fered as Ihaye.
"ForH five years ] really did NOT
know what q perfectly we'll day
was, and M did nor have headache,
I had backache or . pain some.
where and sally life was nor worth
the eff0rfI made 10 keep going.
"a goodfriead sdvised me to use
Peruna and I was gfad TO try any.
thing, and am very pleased to say
that six bottles made q new woman
of me and / have no more pains and
life looks bright sgain. Mrs.
Tressie Nelson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

Cholly-"That was a clevah thing you
said to Freschey lawst night" Miss Pep
pery-'Who told your" Cholly-"Why. l.
er-heard you say it." Miss Peppery-'Yes,
but who told you it was clever?'-Philadel.
phia Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

have discovered that the depression Of
hot weather and the rigors they have
been in the habit of attributing to
malaria, quickly disappear when they
use Peruna. This is why Peruna is SO
popular with them. Pernna provides
clean mucousm membranes, and the clean
mucous membranes do the rest.
Ifyou do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your Ease and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01
JOSEPHINE MORRIS, $50 Carroll

J St, Brooklyn, N. Y, writes:
"Peruna is a fine medicine to take any
time Of the year, but I have found it es-
pecially helpful to withstand the wear
and tear of the hot weather. / have
taken it now for two summers and feel
that it has kept my system free from
malaria, and also kept me from having
that WORKOUT, dragged out look which
so many wome have.
81 therefore have no ~hesitancy in say
ing that | think it is the finest tonic in
the world. "2Josephine Morris.
Peruna is f%requently used as a mitiga-
ton of the effectsof hot weather. What
a bath is to the skin, Peruna Is to the
mucous membranes. Bathing keeps the
skin healthy, Peruna makes the mu-
cous membranes clean and healthy.
With the skin and mucous membranes
in good working order. hot weather can
be withstood with very little suffering.
Frequent bathing with an occasional
use of Peruna is SURE to mitigate the
horrors of hot weather. MANY ladies
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

"Your father did not object to our
marriage as much as / had expected"
"Oh, poor papa has given up the idea
of being too particular. Brooklyn
Life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

Skids-"Did your friend, Chesterius Me
Ranter, the tragedian, enjoy his vacation
Scads-"l can't say as to whether he en-
joyed it or not, but the public did."-Balti-
more American.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
Ave. n, Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01
A Poor Trade.

Sometimes people lose their charac-
ters in the effort to ave their repu1a-
ions.-Chicago Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

Papa said little Tommy Taddells,
what is the game Of authorss" The game
of authors, Tommy" replied Nh. Taddells,
is to sell their books. Set.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

What must do is all that concerns me, not
what the people think.-Emerson.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01
w. l.. DOUGLAS
& s. SHOES E EISe!
You can rave from So to SIS yearly by
wearing W, L. Douglas $3.50 or SO shoes.

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $4.0
to $500. The inn
mense sale OF w. l..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
ona Colt proves there is
value In Douglas shoes.
Corona il the highest
grade Pat Heather made.
Easf CaIor E,ye1sfx gsef
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01
Pleasant Time in Prospect.

The administrations, man, Are you 60
fng to shave me with that razor?
Barber-That will do all right. rely on
my strength-Stray Stories.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

No muss or failures made with Putnam
Fadeless Dyes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

UV 81 GIT Edge line cHnn0t De eQVaVsd at any pEce.
Shoes by mail, 20 cents extra. Illustrated
Catalos free. W. i. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

D noty yield to misfortunes, but meet them
with fortitude-Virgil.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01
To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinire Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it failsto cure. 25c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01
s44 90
Total ner acre ..

Total per acre .$44 90
One-half of which was mine, S22 less
81 for fertilizers, giving net profit of
SIS per acre as rent from land that
cost s13.25 per acre.
From the above it will be seen that
the tenant received s22 per acre just
for his stock and labor. and didn't have
any fertilizer bill or lien on his crop to
haunt him during the year. This was
more than he ever realized, SO he says.
from his own land.-H. j. S., in Dixie
farmer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-10-01

Before accepting the inevitable we shoul
be certain Of its identity.-Puck.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

serve Instead. The bone 81 Eattenec
and w!dened until Il somewhat r.
scmhlcc an Australian throwinc-stics
IN miniature ana projects 80 far beyond
the edge OF the wing that II makes
very effective little weapon with whiet
10 buffet an adversary about the ears.
The spur-winged goose shows vati
alton In the making or a weapon by
having the spur ON one OF the wrist
bones instead OF on the metacarpuS.
where 70 Is usually placed. Nature has
provided some birds with double
weapon. which makes them formidR.
BILE antagonists The scrcamers.
chauna and aubrina OF South America
have not only the longest. sharpcSt
and strongest spur Of all birds. but
are provided with second spur ON tn.
lower part OF the metacarpuS. Tie
large spur is slightly fattened On tbe
side next the body. rs wei rs gently
curved and would seem capable or
being driven quite through a mans
hand 10y a wing-strokc OF 80 large a
bird as the Scrcamcr. Fortunately.
this bird IS said 90 hc , Sra OF peace.
and dwcils m harmony amoag its
fellows.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

Inches centres. Tho ciiipscs are held
firmly in position by oceans OF longi-
tudlnal iron bars. attached 10 the ei-
lipScs by means OF stiilening plates
ten inches by ten inches by three
eiyh,hs-inch. The longitudinal mc.n-
beers are angles three inches by three
inches by thrce-clgh;hs-inCh. ard the
fat bars are three inches by cne-halt
inch. Tho ell.pses are additionally
strengthened by means OF diagonal
stays or hracings extending from the
points where the half sections OF the
clliDscs are Joined.
This arrangement Yields n stronger
foundation TO that portion of the ellipse
which Is 10 carry the greatest weight.
T. e.. the floor. The diagonal lattice
steel CirdeTs are three inches 10y one
hair inch. and carriers for floor angles
three inches by three inches by three.
cirhthS inch. The flooring OF the
bridge comprises two pieces Of
Ditch pine twelve inches I'm width
ly ;hrco inches in thickness. laid
up the interior bottom surface
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

The work il being carried out by the
Beifas; and Northern Counties Rail
road under the supervision OF Mr..
Berkeley Wise. the chief engineer 10
the railroad
The most notable triumph a euci-
nccrinx ln connection with this work
Is the erection o. what r. known a.
GObaus' Bridge. This structure g. dis
Inactive owing 10 its curious design.
being eilip;ical in shape This piece
81 work VAS rendered necessary 90
span q gap siXty-hye feet ia width.
giving access from the mainland TO an
isolated rock known ~ The Man-of-
War
The general shape Of the cilipscs OF
the bridge and its method OF cOustrpc-
ton may be- compvchensiscly gathered
from our illustrations. The bridge has
q clear span OF sixiy-fivc feet. but -
seventy feet Ga length from end 20 end.
The main structure Of the bridge con-
sists OF twelve ciilpses made OF steel
placed eQuidlsfant. Tie major axis 81
each clsiptical section H. seven feet in-
side. with a minor axis Of four feet
eight lnches. As viii be seen from our
Illustrations. each 81 the eiIlpser
Is made ln two sfgments Of three-incl
By fireelnch by e-cigbths-lnch an
gies- They are spaced seven feet thres
Inches centFes. except The end ones
which ere Two feet -four and one-hsIi
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

with most effective means of defense.
such as lie in the strength or their
wings. claws or h,ak. and that they
can defend themselves or capture their
prey with great agility. 10 is not 80
Wei known. however. thar some birds
are possessed ot special weapon.
sort of natural sluu--shot. a1 s, were.
iu the shape az knob ol bone on tire
wrist. The wrist ot bird is az the
bend 90 thc wing and there is thc place
whcre such "a weapon would hc most
effective.
Nir Lucas. ia bird Lore" gives an
interesting account OF tie. fiigh.ics~ sol-
ifairc. the bird that possesses thi, knob
% bone. and which was iu reality
hig. overSrown pigeon. When tlis par
ticular spc-ics WAS go existence Sc was
confined 60 the Island 81 Rodriguez.
where years ago tlc s'rcn,hmcn caught
him. and cooked him and ate him quite
out oil existence. The rome VI This
wing grows greater toward the ok
trcmty. aud forms llttlc rouud mass
under thc feathers SIS big as music.
han. They VIII nst suffer auE o.her
hirn OF their species Geo come Within 300
yards.
Among we'iarmcd birds may DC
mentioned the -aunct ANA hcrol TIE
former coult do much damage wcn, Doe
Inclined with li~ wonderfully keen
edged hoak. while abe thrust from the
bin 30 thc blue boron would Dee power
fui enough Goo kill au adversary of tlo
same species. Tho ostrich. with hs
hard Kick. is Well able 90 take Gaze %.
l himself
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

tackle was operated. AMI 20 prevent the
swinging motion when suspended 30
the air against the face OF the rocks
which would have seriously damaged
ii. The structure was. however. lifted
10 lts position without mishap. n wac
originally intended "a stay the bfiig,
when in position with guys. but when
Tie bridge was erected il WAS found q
De- sufficiently rigid 10 dispense with
these additional supports The bFidg,
WIS designed by MIR Berkeley Wise
the chief engineer 20 tic Belfast anc
Northern Counties Railroad of Ireland
Scientific American.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

land. aud -o enable visitors AID tourists
60 view the spectacle FROM it most aL-
van-c-eou> points. an6 also Geo gain ace
cess to ihc faaar remarkable caves iu
tie vicinity. wlis las been cut out
ana hu.lt n thc facc 90 the rli-f-. which
iu Itself constitutes comueu1aile
engineering achievement This path
WY is only from Two GO three fccf 3D.
width. ami winds along the face and
climbs fho cliffs in most cXtraorli-
NARY manner. which from short dis
tance always .muarts to the promenade
q moss per.lous appearance. since iu-
mciiafeiv below thc waves thunder
among tAe rocks. But thc walk has
been mo~t Skillmliy and cicve-ly lc-
signed ana constructed. steps are cut
roughly anC broadly into the solid
rock. tgg to l-suie perfect safety Gee
cliulCr> a Llrl-al has ircru provided.
The Intervals between The rocks ara
SPAWNED hy Geiicate and splder-iooiliu-
bridges 90 ivon The Length or fhe
walk -o Gar constructed j. nearly three
miles. and 30 d. $50 be continued Tor 500.
ofhe- tVo miles. which 80 is anticipated
VIII Ic completed within few months
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

Ia the United Stafcs We Use an en-
velope that II thick enough 10 render
the contents Invisible and tough
enough 10 withstand the wear and tear
Of the mail pouch. The consideration
OF postage never worries Us. In Europe
II Is different Tie thinnest OF paper IL
used for envelopes. bat the inside II
stamped In cclors 10 make II Opaque
The writing paper Is seldom 80 thin
New York Press.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

Ireland. At this point the shore drops
precipitously into the sca. the cliffs
known rs "GohanS' CiinS" which
tower 20 height 90 2OC or 800 feet.
helms % The basaltic origin seen IN this
part of the country.
This ScacoSst scenery is Of The Wild
est ana withal most beautiful I'm its
solemn -randcUr an The North OF Ire
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09
a CURIOUS
ELLIPTICaL
BRIDGE.

CLEVER aud peculiar cx-
SIMPLE Of bridge conStTuc-
ton and erection has ~
Gently been carried ont up-
on the scacoaSt OF County
Antrim In the North OF
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09
BIRDS WHICH
CARRY WEAPONS
A PlOver Which Has Spurs on the
Wings.

In the study Of natural history we
find that many birds. especially the
larger species. are endowed by nature
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

The damage 20 the cotton crop ron
the lcafworm. which IN some seasons
exceeded s20Oo0.ODo. Is now prcyentcc
by inscetlcldes.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

& correspondent of the Jewelers. cir
cular-Wcckiy gives an Interesting ac-
count az tho tortoise shell ornaments
meade aud worn hy ,hc MoroS or Min
danao Island. one CO thr Philippines.
Our Illustration depicts two character
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

Professor hr,tsunmav. o. tli- Ger
man navy. completely rejects the ara
dilioual type ot ship patterned on the
form of fishes ami substitutes that al
rpuntic birds. Ey minimizing tiis.
wave resistance thc new form aug
m,nts ihc propr.ling CAPACITY or the
screws az ship OF the present type
80 Deer cent. thus producing "a GORE
spending acccieratiou 90 speet with
out any increase 81 power.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

l~iic examples. cuc shell finger RING.
tlc other rlar'n consisting az 81 iittir
square of thc she'll naitcrcd and sur
faced with % Cac.-'ii.c a-CrD.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-09

and nervous Would falEc I-yUla =. L'I--.-liFIl-s
Vegetable Compound thcE would hnd u tlc lncdi-
ciuc thev need 20 bring then % more cheerful
frame q -rud. tcr-lhly worried and loVyr-1s-
ana waS thin and t-oollcSs NJ hack achcL I'll tie
time. 10 matter how hard tried 20 forget g. or
change nv position u. and tie pain a. -hc
f-ase q nv brain = had that I so-1cti--es
Thought that v-crll grow cray had the blues 20
mach and WAS always 50 depressed cculc not scca
q shake them CT als q the tirc dio ret seem 20
L. - c-.---e - Do ~ l----- .-o-------
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21

she turned, went to her room, took the
naints with which she eked out the
little allowance her old uncle was able
10 send her. and in few minutes had
finished dainty masque. She was a
fragile little thing, and when she had
donned a costume which she had worn
nj fancy dress affair one never-to-be-
forgotten evening when Dick had told
her of his love, and tied about the
loosened curls of her dark hair fllet
of gold-colored ribbon, she looked no
more than child
She slipped softly down the stairs,
and reached the outer door of the
ground floor unobserved. A company
of maskers went scurrying down the
street like bright, wind-swept autumn
leaves Quickly she stepped in among
them. and, seized with the abandon OF
the moment, she began to sing that
rollicking little bird song, "The Robin.
A passer halted and thrust coin into
her hand, remarking 10 mis- cCmpan'
ion;
THAT child has wonderful voice. =
The half dollar insured warm din
ner, but what the man said of hel
voice was far more to her than a din
ner, much as she wanted one. Hei
voice was now her hope, hope whiei
was leading her to struggle alone in
big city that has no time TO suceo
those who fall, and where only the ut
| test survive,
An automobile drew up to the curb
and young man sprang to the Walk
Carolyn quickly raised her hand to ad
iust Aaf nasque, bringing into view a.
az iqut moonstons ring, on which Wa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-11-21

COLD PROOF PLAN.
Swedish Experiments TO Harden Oats
Will Be Tried at Stockholm,

Stockholm, Nov. 1G.-Iu view Of the
scarcity of seed grain Injured to the
Arctic climate of the N0Orland and of
the fact that Canadian and other for
eign grains sown here have not pro
duced seed. Paul HelIstrOm, chief OF
the government Biological Institution
at Lulea. has projected a method OF
hardening oats, barley and other
plants to frost His plan is to grow
the plants in a green house, where
the temperature can be regulated by
means OF a refrigerating machine
The lowest temperature the plants
will stand without being frostbitten
will first be ascertaiued; the temper
ature will then be lowered slightly
below this point and the hardy plants
that survive left to mature seed Tor
the next year
Seed obtained in this manner Will
he sown and subjected to tempera'
ture slightly lower than that which
the parent plants survived. The seed
produced by the survivors of the sec
ond years freezing will be subjected
to the same treatment, and so on Tor
five or six years, when, it is supposed,
plants grown from these seeds will be
able to withstand the night frOsts
which so frequently destroy the crops
in the NOorland. The government
has decided to bear the expense OF
the experiments, which, If they sue
ceed. may avert a recurrence OF fam
inc in the northen province.