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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
Resolutions of Respect.

WHEREAS, w. ID. Shue, Super.
intendent of the city schoois,oi
Oxford. departed this life on Feb.
18Th, 1903, be it
Resolved, By the Board of Trus
tees assembled, that we do keenly
appreciate the great loss that has
come to us through the death OF
Mr.. Sbue.
2nd, That under his superin
tendency the schools had attained
to a degree OF efficiently hitherto
mexcelled.
3rd. That we recognize in him
the Christian gentleman. the faith.
full teacher, the-polished scholar,
the untiring worker, the master
educator, whose place will be hard
to fill, aud whose loss we cannot
cease to regret.
4th. That we herein tender to
his faithful and loving wife our
heartfelt sympathy, III this. heI
time OF deep distress.
As his friends and co-wOrkers
we would, with pride, cali hei
mind to the many years of active
and faithful work done by him, In
this his-adopted state, years spent
IN a service worthy to stand as q
lasting monument to his memory
Many r the young men in The
state, now filling places of honor
and trust, who will treasure his
memory, and not forget that be
first started them on the road tt
usefulness and success. His Was
a noble and useful life.
9th, That these resolutions bt
spread upon our minutes, and
copy sentt to his widow. That thu
Oxford papers be requested t.
publish.
Signed by the board of trustees
q. A MCCAREN,
e. Z. TEMPLE,
w. I. WALLACE,
r. E. DUNCAN,
p. w. ROWLAND,
President.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
AN ORDINANCE.

Be it ordained by the Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen of the town Of
Oxford, Miss, that all chopper clos
cts" r hereby prohibited and nc
connection shall be made with the
Sewerage system or closets of any
kind put in any building without 9
full compliance with. the rules here
tofore adopted, and 10 closet already
in use shall be used after being con-
demned by the Inspector of the town.
who shall make such inspections al
regular intervals. This ordinance to
take effect from and after its passage,
j. w. T. FALKNER,
Mayor pro tenn.
R. L. STEPHENS, Clerk.
Oxford, Miss, Feb, Is, 1903.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
TENDENCY OF THE TIMES.

The tendency of medical science is
toward preventive measures. The
best thought of the world is being
given to the subject. 1t is easier and
better to prevent than to cure. 1t has
been fully demonstrated that pneu-
monia n Of the most dangerous
diseases that medical men have to
contend with, can be prevented by
the use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Pneumonia always results
from a cold or from an attack of in
1uenza 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 a 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-
ed 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 & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
CHICKENS THAT COME
HOME TO BOOST.

The old adage that "chickens
come home to roost,D is a truth
that works both ways, for curses
as we'll as blessings return to the
ones who sent them forth. The
average mortal thinks that a gooG
time, even though every command
ment of the decalogue be broken
to have 1t, is youths prerogative
The good time is all right, if il
consists OF innocent pleasures
and no one else is injured there
by; but if the "trail of the serpent
marks the good time. retribufion
will follow, in after years. as sure
as death and taxes.
A brilliant young mar who
graduated from oLr State Univer
sity thirty years ago, boldly as
serted that moderate drinking,
and an occasional 'high.lonesome,
didn't hurt him or any one else.
For years, all went well with him.
Fame, fortune, a beautiful wife
and children were his, and the
wine cup was. his daily companion
But at last d cloud arose. In mo
meDts of in~t0Xication he was in.
duced to sign his name as securi
ty to notes which In time he was
forced to pay. In one short year
his fortune had taken the wings
of the morning and flown to other
hands. His tavorite daughter was
found to she an imbecile, and his
only son, who he Boosted he
would teach to curse and swear
with his first accents, was found
to abe deaf and dumb. Not only
was his own life blighted by his
free use of intoxicants, but the
fruits of his inebrlacy was visited
upon his children. His chickens
had come home to roost.
Another man spends his youth
gambling, yet in business dealings
is strictly honest and honorable.
He expects the same of his sons,
but the leaven works, and the son
gees from wild oats to crime, and
lands in the penltentiary. The
gamblers chickens have come
home to rOost.
On the other hand, blessings
return in equal ratio, and child
.ren's children receive the bene.
dts. Do your best to help other
people and their children, and
rest assured of the chickens of a
remunelative variety returning to
you at roOsting time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
HUMAN PARASITES.


Notwithstanding the boosted
progress of the nineteenth centu
ry, the human parasite continues
to flourish and thrive, as do the
vegetable and smaller animal spe.
cies. Just as the mistletoe con-
tinues to sap the strength of the
mighty oak, and the festive, wick
ed flea, and other snail gamin, to
drain the life blood of the higher
orders of creation, SO will proba-
bly, the human variety continue to
live upon the brain and Drawn OF
others. There is hardly a nan of
means or of energy in the land.
who does not harber his fgll COM
plement OF parasites. They feed
upon, and enjoy the rich mans
substance, yet are as devoid OF
gratitude as the similarly nour-
isned insect.
Not only does the human para.
site prey upon the individual, but
upon the public crib as well, if he
gets a chance, and thinks he's
done a good days work when he
beats Uncle Sam or his employees
out of a postage stamp, q section
of land, or a million dollars.
The professional parasite is moi
always the moneyiess man. His
income is often sufficient for
comfortable existence, but no
body but himself or family gets
the benefit of it. If he settles il
a town, he assures everybody tina
the place is too dead to invesI
capital, and so puts his surplus
cash out at usury in other places
He is prone to do his shopping BY
mail, or where she can drive {
shrewd bargain, Not a copper
does he spend in his home town
that necessity for his own cOmfor
doesn't demand, but let a fat posi-
ton, or Office with little work anC
good pay, be vacant, and the pub
lie parasite is eager to pounc'
upon it. Parasites of any v%ariet,
are the embodiment of selfishness
and the capitalization of useless
ness. Their total determination
is an impossibllity, before the mil
lenium sets in, but by eternal vigi
lance and fixed determination, i
is possible in a measure to sten
the tide of propagation, and saw
the world from their devastating
presence. In other words, if VI
cannot lawfully rid the public o
them. we can materially Diminish
the number by cooperative effort
and such We should use in on
town.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

"a new idea for children from
8 to so years of age" is a term
used by the st. Louis Pos. Dis
patch to advertise its new four.
page color part, to be called @The
Home Circle Section.n This will
be issued in addition to the Maya,
zine, the Fannyside and other fea-
lures. every other week, CON-
mencing Sunday, Feb. 15. This
special section will! contain parlor
tricks, games to be played by the
family circle. puzzles and illusions.
1t is specially designed for the
entertainment and amusement. OF
children-all children, of course-
"from 3 to so years of age," as the
POst-Dispatch puts it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

SLOW is it you newspaper edi
tors manage to say SO many nice
things about candidates and yet
escape the fate OF Ananias D. asked
the man who read the papers, OF
a country editor.
"Why it's just this way replied
the disciple of the quill and bearer
of the delinquent subscription
burden. "These candidates pay
an editor to say all the good they
they can about him, and he simply
does II. And Pm inclined to think
if you'll search the Good Book
from lid to lid. you won't find one
solitary woe or punishment prom
ised for saying nice things about
people. or praising what's good in
them. In fact L recall a promise
of long life and much good TO
those who keep their tongues
from speaking guile, and seek
peace and pursue it," Ii finding
out what's good in people, and
telling it, isn't a way to seek peace,
Il don't know what other We could
find. Certainly it doesn't lie in
slandering, back biting. and max
ing the most of our neighbor's
faults and short comings. Since
| come TO think of il | believe the
editor who says pleasant things
about his friends and patrons. will
stand about as good a showing
for this world aud the next too, as
the chronic iconocIast and back.
bitter"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
A Card to the Public.

Feliow- Citizens Of LaFagette:
In view of the fact that l have
been solicited by a great many of
my friends to become a candidate
for the office of Chancery clerk at
the next election, | deem it neces
sary and justice to them as well as
the public, to express my graft
tude, for the confidence and friend.
ship they have expressed and
manifested in my behalf.
In the first place, j have ex.
pressed myself since the last cleo.
ton as having no intention OF
entering the present race tor clerk
from the fact that in the last con.
test the sentiment of the people
against a third term seemed to be
stronger than l anticipated, and l
naturally supposes that the senti.
ment against a fourth term would
be stronger, and as | have always
had a horror of entering a politi-
cal race IN which my friends would
nave a burden to carry me through
L have felt that it was perhaps
time for me to step out, and hence
L have so expressed myself since
the last election.
Second; the two gentlemen who
are now candidates before the
people for this Office, have under.
stood from my expressi )ns all
along that l would not be a can
didate, and have announced them
selves with this understanding,
land would likely have done so
without any such expressions
from me) but to say the least of
it, | believe that they would have
both given my candidacy a con-
sideration before declaring them
selves candidates had they not
been led to believe from my ex
pressions that l would not be a
candidate.
Now i'll my view of the fore.
going facts and in view of the
fact that both gentlemen have
been avowed candidates fora
considerable time, and a great
many of my friends have perhaps
made up their minds as to who
they win support, believing that
l would not be a candidate, I
therefore think it is too late for
to enter the race.
l must say to my friends who
have been persistent and so ear
nest in their solicitations, that |
have not passed them over with
out a very serious consideration,
and | shall always appreciate the
confidence that they have mani.
tested in me, but under the cir.
cumstances l do not think it pru-
dent for me to become a candi-
date at this time.
do not hesitate to say that if
L had heard the expressions and
sentiments expressed in my be-
half, before the other two gentle-
men announced their candidacy,
That l have heard since, that l
would now be a candidate before
the people for reelection, but
under the circumstances | will
not be a candidate at the ensuing
election. AgaiR thanking the
public for their hearty support
and endorsement of my record as
an official, | am
Your obedient servant.
BEN 2. GRAY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed mail matter lett
in the Oxford, Miss, Post Office for
the week ending February II, 1903:
1 ianfield, Burton.
2 Olsons, Miss Ella.
3 Carrel, Miss Rachiel.
4 Cooper, j. w.
5 Davis. Rev. G. w.
s Hartman, Miss Maude.
I Harrison, r. Fl.
s Henie, Miss Fanny.
8 Johnston, A. c.
10 Johnson, Mrs. Sallie FL.
IL Anderson. Mrs. U.
II Pugh, B. T.
~ hen calling for the above please
give No. OF letter and date advertised
E. s. PIERCE, p. NJ.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
and Day of narch, 1904
Notice.

Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned will receive sealed
bids up II O'Clock, noon on Monday,
March 2, 1903, for the tending OF the
Town Clock for the year ending Marcn
1st, 1904. Bond double the bid VIII
two or more good sureties must ac-
accompany all bids. The board re.
serves the right to reject any n all
h;ds B. P. GRAY, Clerk.
Oxford, Miss, Feb. Z, 1903.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
ESCAPED AN AWFUL FATE.

Mr.. H. Haggins, of Melbourne, Fla !,
writes, "My doctor told me / had Con
sumption and nothing could be done
for me. l vas gwen up to die. The
offer of a free trial bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, in
duced me to try it. Results were
startling. I am now on the road to
recovery. 1t surely saved my lifes''
This great cure is guaranteed
for all throat and lung diseases by all
druggists. Price 50c and S1.G0. Trial
bottles free.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
CURED,

Mr.. w. w. Prickett, S~mithfeld, Ills
writes, Sept. 10, 1901: 81 bad been sui
fering several years with a cancer on
my face. which gave me great annoy
ance and unbearable itching. / was
using Billiards. Snow LiDiment for a
sore leg, and through an accident,
rubbed some of the linimento on the
cancer, and as it gave me almost in
slant relief, | decided to continue to
use the liniment on the cancer. In a
short time the cancer came out, my
face healed up and there is not the
slightest scar left. / have implicit
faith in the merits of this preparation
and it cannot be too highly recon-
mended." 25c, SOC and $1.00. For
sale by the Oxford Pharmacy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

The scratch Of a pin may cause the
loss of a limb or even death when
biosd poisoning results from the in
jury. All danger of this may be
avoided, however, by promptly ap-
plying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t
is an antiseptic and quick healing
liniment for cuts, bruises and burns.
For sale by r. II. Chiffon & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
BETTER 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 g says Electric Bitters
r just splendid for female troubles;
thai they are a grand tonic and in
vigorator for weak, run down women
No other medicine a take it's place
in our family" Try them. Only soc.
Satisfaction guaranteed by all drug
gists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

LONG ago the Republican party
ceased to be the party of the peo-
pie; long ago 1t ceased to be the
party of liberty; today it is the
party of j. Pierpont Morgan; to-
day it is the party of oppression
and iniustice-injustlce to- the
people of our land and oppression
10 those whom the fortunes of war
have have thrown within our
jurisdiction.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

WHATEVER may be the exact
truth abou. the reported interyen
ton of the Standard Oil Co, or
its representatives in the process
of anti trust legislation at WASH
ington, the direct interference OF
outsiders in the proceedings OF
Legislative bodIs'is not so rare an
occurrence as might by Inferred
from the righteous Indignation
aroused by the reputed Rockefel-
IersteIegFanrsi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
/ University Notes.

Hon. Fl. M. Quinn left Saturday
for the Southern part of the State
will attend the meeting of the
Grand Masonic Lodge at Biloxi
while absent.
Dave Mcdonald spent Saturday
and Sunday at his home IN Holly
Springs.
Prof A. L. Bondurant is visiting
affiliated schools in the Southern
part of the State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
CURED coNsUMPTIoN,

Mrs. b. W. Evans, Of Clearwater,
Kansas, writes: "My husband lay
sick for~three months; the doctors
stated he had quick consumption. We
hound Syrup and it cured him. That
vas six years ago, and since then we
always keep a bottle in the house.
We cannot do without it. For coughs
and colds, it has no equal" 25c, SIC
and S1.00 at the oxford Pharmacy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

VANDERBILT, chairman and
Rockefeller s''saved Wall street
from a panic" this week by turn.
ing loose S19,0OO,O 900. In any
other street this would be sui
ficient to start a panic.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
Notice

Ordered by the board of Mayor and
Aldernen of the town of Oxford,
aiiss.. that the time be extended for
90 DAYS from this date for putting IN
Saver connectio ns, and that at the
exnnation of the said 80 days the
ewerag ordinance be enforced.
R.. S. ADAMS, Mayor.
r L. STEPHENS, Clerk.
oxford, Miss, Feb. 8, 1903.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
wAEK AND Low-sPIRITED.

A Correspondent Thus Describes His
Experience.
81 can strongly recommend Her
bine as a medicine of remarkable eff
ficacy for Indigestion, loss of appetite
sour taste in the mouth, p~alitation,
headache, drowsiness after meals with
distressing mental depressions and
low spirits. Herbiiie must be a uni
que preparations for cases such as
mine, for a few doses entirely reruov
ed my complaint. l wonder at people
going on suffering or spending their
money on worthless things, when
Herbine is procurabie, and 10 cheap"
soc a bottle at the Oxford Pharmacy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
PETITION For PARDON.

To His ExceiIency, A. 81. LONGING,
Governor of Mississippi:
The undersigned, Nose Porter, re-
specially shows unto you that he was
convicted of murder at the March
term, 1901, of the Circuit Court of La
Fayette County and sentenced TO the
penitentiary for life, a crime of which
he was not guilty because he WIS not
sane; and he now petitions for par
don. Respectfully.
NOSE PORTER
and others.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
~Nou-Residenl Notice.

-NCSfuGIIE INOIsCSe
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
To j. b. Walker, whose post-ofice
is unknown.
You are hereby commanded to APP
pear before the Chancery Court of the
County of Lafayette in said State on
the
18th Monday 10 7ay, A. D., 1903.
to, defend the suit in said court of q.
w. Durley wherein you are a defend
ant.
This the 18th day of Feb. AID, 1898
B. P.GRAY, Clerk.
KIMPRoUGH & KIMBRoUGH,
Attorneys for Compartments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

The legislators of Utah have
raised their voices to high heaven
in a howl OF indignation because
"a newspaper compared them to a
bunch of jack rabbits. This un-
warranted assault upon dumb
Creatures of the earth cannot but
excite sympathy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
~r.RIy rORFErTs HER LIFE

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started a horrible ulcer on the leg OF
81 b. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill. For
four years it defied all doctors and all
remedies. l;nt Buckien's Arnica SaIve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally
GOOD for Burns, Bruises, Skin Erup-
fi5,us and Piles. 25e at all drug stores
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

HE kaiser has evidently learn
ed something about the American
game OF poker,.,as shown by his
disposition to continually raise
the Venezuelan ante.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

HOWEVER, the Southern dele
gate to the Republican National
Convention as a rule prefers the
Alger system of bounties to the
Hanna scheme of pensions, thinks
the Chicago Journal. But the
negro is not averse to taking both
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
Nonresident Notice.

a STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Sam Owens, Memphis. Tenn,
YOU are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court Of the County OF
LAFAYETTE, in said State, on the 4th
Monday in May, 1903, to defend the
suit in said court OF Channie Owens
in Which you are defendant.
This January Both, 1903.
i. P. GRAY, Clerk.
J, E. HOLMES, Attorney for Complt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
NONRESIDENT Notice.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
To D. D. Livermann, whose post
office is unknown, you r hereb,
commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court of Lafayette County
in said State on the Second Monday
in April, 1903, at Rules, to answer the
Second Amended Bill in the suit o.
Ada Lee, ct al, wherein you are a de-
PENDANT.
This the 18th day of February A. D
1908. B. P. GRAY, Clerk.
KIMBRoUGH &KIMBRoUGH,
Attorneys.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

The Meridian Star wants the
state to build a technical school
to cost 100000 1t says it would
be a good companion for the mil
lion dollar capitol BUILDING.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

UNCLE SAM has the largest gun
ever made-I6 inch and 1t costs
$4,000 each'time itsis fired. This
would be a rather expensive tar
get gun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

THE grand jury Of Wilkerson
County indicted nine white men
charged Sish white Gaping at the
term of the Circuit Court just
closed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

STATE Revenue Agent Writ
Adams says he's willing to take
the Office for another four years
aud he will be re elected without
opposition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19
RHYouKFsTLEss ATNIGHT

And harassed by a BAD cough? Uue
Ballard's Horehound Syrup, it win
secure you sonnd sleep and effect a
prompt and radical cure. 25c, Doc and
81. 90 bottle at the OXFORD Pharmacy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

THE fact that Senator Hanna's
Dill to pension the ex slaves meets
with so much favor in the Soutb
VIII probably not work for its
passage, strange as it NAV seem
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

fHE collier Alex which has ar
rived at New York from San Juan,
Porto Rico, has on board the re-
mains of the nine sailors Of the
battle ship Massachusetts who
were killed in an explosion In the
IL inch gun turret on that vessel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

CANADA is inclined to strength
EN- her frontier d~efenses, What
connection there is between that
and the Alaskan boundary dispute
remains to be seen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

WHAT shall we do with the
black manW asks Secretary Root.
Wen, certainly, making, him post.
master would not solve the bro
bicm would it?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

WHAT is the matter with Sena-
Tor Beveridgeg He has spoken
out twice a day this week. His
voice must have an exostosis on
to it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

SECRETARY SHAW makes fire
quent and specious defenses of
the Dingley tariff,,but he does not
appear to be able to lit any OF it's
burdens from the shoulders of the
people
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-19

If DIR Parkhurst's "idealn news
paper Is, above all things, not be
h@sensational one, how in thunder
could 1t ever print one of his SER
mons?