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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
An Essay en- Ducks.

\ schoolboy in Jewell CITY Mo. was
assigned 10 prepare an essay on the
subject Of Ducks and this Is what
he wrote The duck Is low heavy
set bird. composed mostly Of meat and
feathers. He "a a mighty poor singer.
having a hosrse voice caused by get.
ting SO many frogs IN his neck lie
likes the water and carries a toy bal
loon in his stomach 90 keep him from
sinking The duck has only two legs
and they are set so far back on his
running gears hy nature that she came
pretty near missing his body. Some
ducks when they get big have eurls on
their tails and are called brakes.
brakes don't have 10 set or hatch. but
Just loaf. go swimming and eat II
was to be a duck Ia rather be a drake
syarv time
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17

Ing during the dark rges. but a, ,hls
time sounds like the logic N children
or m imbecilc
Every hotei on the giif coast Of the
state n full 70 OVERLOOKING With peo-
pie from the North. who are here 70
escape the rigorous winter of their
section. The number which comes IL
only limited by the accommodations
offered. With more hotels and larg
er ones. We might hop. to make q, the
greatest ell,he-year round resort in
tho Union.
Set.fas,s and carbuuclea on tho pro
gress of our State are not near SO
numerous as In the past A new order
u things has taken place aud there IL
NO room for such. Glory go with them
Tor their room is far more appreciat.
cd than their company Give US hust.
ler'.
There Is \ little too much politics
In the state just A. present 10 augur
well tor the best interests OF the peo-
pie A glance At the lohbies which
hang around tt> legislative halls viii
convince ono uf this fact at once-and
they are men. too. who ought Ia be
attending 10 natter already under
their supervision Il has ever been
thus.
The people should always be very
careful IN seloctinE progressive and
go-ahcnd men TO represent them IN the
legislative hoiiee Knockers ani
grumblers should be severely lpft a.
home. The State needs the best men
pbtainablo Just - present and ore
sore-head can do more harm than a
dozen good men can overcome
Tn. Alcorn Agricultural and NJ.
chanicai College. the state school
for negroes. will make a splentid -
hiblt az tho fair AZ 81 Louis VI bug
xies. wagons furniture. boots. shoes.
etc II will he n credit to that insti-
tuition
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17

All girls like to be loved. but they
are not all alike. and care should bc
taken to discriminate among the many
varieties
In making low to an old NJ the
preiimiuaries are only necessary Give
her a fair start. and she will do the
rest. Remember that she is makirs 8
up for lost time. and hold ON tight. and
shut your eyes. AS long as she has
taken the cue. don't fear for the re-
suit You needn't do thing
when she Is young and innocent,
with a frank, open-work countenance
and with no experie ice. get up early
every morning and watch her door.
step. There are others on the same
trail. and If you wish to be an active
member OF the club. you must do your
share of the work. II she accepts
flowers and fruit readily. don't get too
gay This is only your privilege. And
when YOU feel that you cannot stand
il any longer. tell her So and leave
the rest to her. She will be your
teacher. You needn't do a thing
With a widow. be calm and un-
moved in the face Of danger You
are in for IL, and don't get ratified. Sit
around where you cal be reached. and
submit to everything. But remember
that. so far as you are concerned. there
is nothing doing 1t won't be neces-
sary.
II she is tall. straight blonde. with
lustrous eye and a large. open smil
don't allow your feelings 10 overcome
you. DO the right thing and wait
She will see that you are well taken
care Of
Or II she is any other kind of girl. II
doesn't matter Don't do thing -lur
self She will do the rest. No matter
how slow you may be. have no fear Of
the ultimate result.
But be sure Of one thing. Before
beginning. get u million ar so.-ToD
Mason in Smart Set.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
YOUNG GIRLS TRAGIC DEATH.
Pistol in Her Brothers Hand Esplod-
ed With Fatal Effect

Nicksburg Miss March ii-Fanny
Matilda Wells. aged n years. met a
terrible and tragic death nj her moth
ers home IN this county. a few miles
from town yesterday afternoon The
girl was seated In the rpom af her
mothers home chatting with her aunt.
Miss Atkinson. and her brother. Ed
ward tW uyears Older The latter vas
ensaged in cleaning and oiiing a pis
toi which he intended 60 leave with
his mother for protection that night.
as he expected To be away He had
partly loaded the weapon when by
some means Il WIS discharged The
bullet lodged In the breast uf his sis.
ter. near the heart. causing death
very shortly afterwards The mother
and brother have ever since been pros.
trated viii, grief and much sympathy
Is felt for them The Young girl was
buried this afternoon at the home uf
her uncle. y ID Bowie. near the scene
Of the tragedy
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
ceaI Oil lnsneetion.

The efforts Of the oil trust to de-
feat the coal oil inspection bill have
been very vigorous ever since the be
glazing Of the session. but IL now
looks very much ike the bill Will
I'd through the house. and there arr
some prospects Of its passage in the
sena.e. providing its consideration By
the CON -alttee Is rot delayed. The bill
- IA ed =, the house several days
sgt. considered recommitted to the
jufici.rv COMMITTEES. reported back b.
that h.dy IN its original form with
out any changes whatever. and IS now
again before the house for passage
The provisions Of the bill have already
been published
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
Girl Kills Herself.

Walnut Ridge. Ark. March IL
Ellen MeMillin. an lS-year-old girl.
living about two miles from this place
committed suicide Saturday afternoon
by hanging herself II is stated that
the young lady was despondent be-
cause she had been accused Of caus-
ing the separation Of a man and his
wife In that neighborhood This re
port against the young lady Is said
TO be untrue, but she had become de
spondent on account Of the charge
She climbed upon a table and. after
tying a fishing cord around her neck.
kicked the table aside and choked to
death
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17

g the McLaurin bill passed By the
seaate repeating the exemption grant
ed the Yazoo 4 Mississippi Valley
road many years ago from supervision
by the railroad commission on maxi
mum and minimum freight rates
should pass the house and secure the
approval OF the governor. which II 10
not very likely 10 do. the courts will
be called upon to define the status Of
this road in Mississippi. The fazoo &
Mississippi Valley exemption from su-
pervision is exactly identical in its
provisions to the Gulf 4 Ship Island
exemption, which has been sustained
by the Supreme Court. and there are
grave doubts as to whether IL Is sub
iect to repeal without breach Of con
tract being made. The railroad COM
pany is manifesting no interest what
ever in the matter. and apparently
feels confident that the legislative act
is not worth the paper that II IS writ
ten upon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
The Pike County FIGHT.

As the fight for the new district
In Pike county has been made by Mr.
Nixon. a member OF the lower house
from that county there is some prob
ability that the senate will suspend
its rules and invite Mr.. Nixon 10 ap-
pear before that body and champion
its measure Pike has only one mem
ber in the senate the Hon. Glenn V.
Ratcliff. and he Is opposed To the
measure
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
EoRrY.sevENrh nAN


The surprise OF the legislative .es.
sion at this time was the action Of
the senate in increasing the house
bill appropriaticg s25o. 600 per annum
FOR Confederate pensions to $500 900
per annum. After the amendment had
been adopted by a majority OF three
votes the bill then failed to pass. ov.
ing to the lack of the constitutional
majority Of two-thirds required to car.
ry appropriation bills. Twelve mem
hers were absent and no anxiety il
felt over the defeat OF the bin as a
motion TO reconsider was entered. and
Is believed that II can be carried
vhsr all members are on the floor.
some very eloquent snd high spirit
Ell speeches were made during the
morning when the bill was under CON
sideratiou- A number viewed the mat
ter simply as . business proposition
and were not swayed beyond calm rea-
sonlng by sentiment. and were strong.
ly OF the opinion that quarter OF a
million dollars per annum Il all the
state can AFFORD to give Just at pres
cut. In view Of the fact that bond
issue is likely. but they were in the
minority and the amendment carried
Its chief opponent was Chairman Far
ley OF the finance committee.
The senate passed the bill making
the new formation Of chancery and cir.
cult court districts without amend
ment. and the measure now goes 10
the house. where 1t will go through in
the same manner.
hn hnftZA
out opposition the bill comforting on
illegifimafes and the mothers OF ille-
xitimates the same right 10 recover
in damage actions as persons Of snown
parentage.
bill was passed dKing a tax on
cotton seed meal and cake IN the same
manner as now charged on fertilizers
and providing for Inspection OF same
Several other minor measures were
passed by the house
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
Infantry Ordered Out.

Macon. Ga. March 1i.-An Ameri-
Gus special says that Judge Littlejohn
has ordered the Americas Light In
fantry TO proceed Immediately TO Pres
ton. county seat Of Webster county.
to protect two white mon. Henry Nor.
gan and Sidney Harrell from lynching
at the hands Of infurated citizens
Morgan vas arrested this morning
charged with burning the town OF
Preston yesterday. 1t is said he has
confessed and has implicated Harrell,
his cousin. who. he says. employed
him to set Ere to the stores. The loss
N the FIRE amounts TO $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
CRUSADE AGAINST DIVORCES,
Paduesh Ministerial Association Back.
ing Up Charges by Citing Local
Cases.

Paducah. Ky March l4-At the
meeting ~ the ministerial association
this morning resolution ON the sub
iect of divorce was adopted and a
pulpit crusade will probably be waced
against divorces. The resolution will
not be given out for publication until
next week. but il Is said 10 contain n
strong arTaignment of the divorce evil
as II exists locally. with facts and hg-
ures TO back up the charges.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
EORTv-EtchTb OAy

The joint legislative conference
committee on the uniform book bill
last week recommended that the SEN
ate do not concur In the several
amendments and II do concur in other
provisions attached to the bill. by the
house. The chief non-concurrence
recommendation Is relative to the man
ner OF selecting the commission. and
this has been the principal bone OF
contention ever since the first uniform
book bill was introduced A lengthy
wrangie ensued. the result Of which
was the appointment OF another con-
ference committee on the part OF the
senate and the discharging Of the old
committee. The present indications
for the passage Of the school book bill
before adjournment are decidedly
poor. and the book lobbyists have man
aged to accomplish Just what they de-
sired. by getting the two bodies at log
gerheads with each other
The senate indefinitely postponed
the bill seeking to repeal the act in
cooperating the Yazoo 4 Mississippi
Valley road. which gives it exemption
from supervision by the railroad com
mission. The exemption was granted
- good faith. in the opinion OF many
members. who thought IL should be al
lowed to stand.
The house passed the appropriation
bill for the Alccrn A & VI. College
carrying s5s.is45s. and the national
guard appropriation bill carrying 81
500 per year.
A few other appropriation bills and
measures of no general interest were
passed by the house.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
The Worlds Fair sllI.

The passage by the senate Of tho
house bill making an additional ap-
preparation Of $lG. G.0oo for the Missis-
sippt exhibit at the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition carries with Il the
guarantee that Mississippi will have
a splendid exhibit at the big show.
and IL is expected that this State ziii
surpass any other Southern State IN
variety and arrangement Of its pnts
ducts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
COMMENT AND CRITICISM.
Some Opinions on Legislation Past.
Present and Prospective.
Day Of Adjournment.

The date OF adjournment is now the
chief topic OF discussion among mem
bers OF the Legislature The senate
amendment to the house resolution
changing the date for sine die adjourn
ment from March IL to March % has
not yet been acted upon in the lower
body.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
Negro Lynehed

McIIenry. Miss March IA ne
gro who had been accused Of mur.
derlng a section foreman on the Cult
x Ship Island railroad was lynehed
last night at Saueier. Twelve miles
from here
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

20 the people at the November sl.c
.,on. a. the house has refused 10 PASS
me senate resolution.
Inc house spent a good portion OF
.ne morning On the general appropria
tion measure for tho various depar,.
msnts OF the government. The sen.
ave PASSED the appropriation bills for
the Mississippi Agricultural and Ma.
Saleai S college and the Industrial
institute and College This leaves
only tue appropriation for the Aicorn
hsrieuitnral and Mechanical College
pending in the senate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
Foarv-NiNTH pAv.

Both houses Of the legislature we're
quife busy. The house ways and
means committee reported in favor OF
making q ~ eso 0e0 bond issue. and a
hiEf prescribing the form OF issue was
introduced by Mr. Steunis. the chair-
man Of tho ways and means commit
Tee The Indications are that t.is
matter wfll be left over until the very
last matter of importance transacted
before adjournment Sentiment among
the members h very much divided
on the bond issue question. an'l there
= disposition among thoss apposei
Ia the step To question the aecttFacT
ef the figures prepared by saos.s who
s-~ Urging the measure. \ majority
of he latter are in favor of making
an issue Of 81. coo 600 in bonds At
per cent u run for twenty vars. with
the privilege Of redeeming portion u
the amount each year.
Both bodies are grinding away on
appropriation bills. and several Of the
largest measures Of this kind are still
pending
IL NJ require the vote of sixty
seven members in the house 10 carry
tie bond issue bill the constitution
providing that such bill be passed by
the votes of q majority Of all mem
bers elected To each house OF the leg
isiarure Only nfty-six members vot-
ed for the resolution declaring a bond
issue necessary. and only twenty-five
members were absent The advocates
must. therefore get one-haf OF the aD-
sentee= and also maintain their former
strength.
That there is no certainty OF bill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17

A senator on the floor Of the sen
ate a few DIS since said in me course
Of his reh.arks that Mississippi did
not need more people to help in de-
yelt ping her resources. That II all
our resources we're developed now that
there would be no place for our sens
to locate when they arrived a. man
hoods estate. Such contention as this
ea.gts have received respectful hexr-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17

Some Of the clays in Mississippi are
of minute finenesss and the writer
feels confident that in the future fac
tories will be built to make the best
OF semi porcelain ware All that is
needed is To let tho manufacturers Of
such articles know what We have in
this line and the attendant eheapness
OF living in this section. They are sen
sil le business men and only have TO be
shown
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17

Projected railroads are becoming as
Common in Mississippi as fleas in Flor
Ida or mugwumps in Ohio. Then, too.
after several years OF projection and
counter projection. they are invariably
bfilt There is no greater develop
e. and ciyilizer than railroads. so let
them come.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Items OF Industrial Interest GIeans From All Over the State
Notes and Comments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17

There Is a demand for vigorous and
energetic men in every walk Of life.
The business heads want men who
are not afraid to work and are alert
to the interest Of their employers.
There are hundreds of just such men
IL Mississippi and the supply is al
wavs being repleuished
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22
Harness for show
Night Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night
long," writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize,
f Alexandria, Ind, "and could hard
ly get any sleep. I had consumption
so bad that If I walked block ]
would cough frightfully and spit
blood, but. when all other medicines
failed, three $100 bottles of DIR.
Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and I gained So ponds.' It's
absolutely guaranteed to cure coughs,
colds, Lagrippe, Bronchitis and all
Throat and Lung Troubles. Price SOC
and $1.00. Trial bottle free at A. G.
Luken' S drug store.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22
COURTEOUS REPLIES.

He got his big snow shovel "
And went out to clear the walk.
Each friend who CHANGED to see him
Had to stop bit and talk.
you're cleaning off the sidewalk?
The first acquaintance said.
''Why, no. he smoothly answered,
.'Im now asleep in bed"
''Hello, you have to shovel!"
Was the second friends salute.
''Guess not" he blithely murmured;
''Tm playing on a flute
you're shoveling snow, are your
The third man had to say.
SHOULD think you'd see,'' he answered.
I'm getting in my hay"
The fourth and fifth were jolly.
"Ah. you've got your shovel out?''
To each he said politely,
mo: it is a waterspout."
To all the bland inQuirerS
His words were calm and cool.
He thought that they were crazy:
They swore he was fool.
Chicago Tribune.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22
Alleged of Practical Folk.

People who take all things literally
are apt to tread on other peoples toes.
The man who walked in where he saw
a sign Walk In" and who was ordered
out was a literal man, and so was he
who went into a pawnbrOker's shop
and demanded 40 shillings because
there was placard in the window that
read:
Look at This Watch For 40 Shil-
Hngs.''
4 looked at it, said he. land now
want my f."
The most amusing incident we have
heard is that of the countryman who
while sauntering along u city street
saw a sign:
please Ring the Bell For the Care
taker"
After rejecting for a few minutes
he walked up and gave the bell such a
pull that it nearly came out by the
roots. In a few moments an angry
faced man opened the door.
Are you the caretaker?" asked the
bell puller.
yes. What do you want?"
Il saw that notice. so rang the bell,
and now | want to know why you can't
ring the bell yourself!'-Tit-B Bits.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22
A New Candidate.

did you see dat talk de Chicago doc
tor got off de odder day about de dan
ger and de foolishness of bathing?''
Nav, | didn't see it, Weary. Wot's
de guys name?''
His name is Robertson"
"Den l dominates him for president
of de United States on a no soap plat
form. and | calls upon de hosts of de
great unwashed to rally to his support.
Down with de bathtub! OATS our
MOTTO
''And death to de wash rag. Hoorayp'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22

GA ST q IA.
Baars the - The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature "a &NZltI1I
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22

MENU FOR TWO DAYS.
Breakfast.
Bananas and Oranges.
Apetizo.
Goldfish in Cream. Vienna Rolls.
.Flapjacks with Karo Sirup.
Coffee.
Luncheon.
Tomatoes and Mushrooms.
Hot Brown Bread and Butter.
Stuffed Apples. Cheese Waters.
Dinner.
Bisque of CLANS.
Hot Veal Loaf Tomato Sauce
Mashed Potatoes. Caulifower.
Lettuce. French Dressing
WATERS Cheese.
Sage and Apple Pudding with Cream.
Coffee.
Breakfast.
Fruit.
Force Sugar and Cream
Broiled Chops. Potatoes au Gratin.
Flannel Cakes. Coffee.
Dinner.
Mock Bisque Soup.
Chicken Fricassee with Dumplings
Mashed Potatoes. Spinach.
Endive. French Dressing
Waters. Cheese.
Prune Pudding. Whipped Cream.
Coffee
Supper.
Sliced Veal Loaf. Baby PIN O1as
Cake. Frothed Chocolate.
Tomatoes and Mushrooms. Two
cups canned tomatoes, one tablespoon
full bread crumbs, one cup canned
mushrooms, sliced, one tablespoonful
butter, one teaspoonful salt and a
tablespoonful pepper. Put the toma-
toes in the chatting dish or granite pan
first, then the crumbs and seasoning.
Cook few minutes, add mushrooms,
heat through and serve on toast.
Prune Pudding. Stew one pound
of prunes gently until tender (no
sugar., drain and press through a
coarse seive. Dissolve two table
spoons gelatine in one-half glass of
water. When soft fill the glass up
with juice of prunes. Add this to
the prune butter and blend thorough
! 1y. Set away in mold to cool. This
can be made very attractive dish by
dotting it over with blanched al
monds, a mound of whipped cream
piled in the center.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22

Passengers for Florida and the
South via Pennsylvania Short Lines
from Richmond may select any route
from Cincinnati in purchasing tourist
tickets Pennsylvania Short Lines
trains from Richmond connect at that
gateway with through trains for
Jacksonville, st. Augustine, New Or
leans and other Southern points. For
particulars consult c. W. Elmer, tick
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. These pills
change weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy, brain-fag into
mental power. They're wonderful in
building up the health. Only 25c per
box. Sold by A. G. Luken & Co.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22
Given Passengers for the South.

Via Pennsylvania Short lines. Trains
run solid from Richmond to Cincin-
natl, where passengers viii be met by
ennsylvania representatives and as
sisted on trains Of connecting lines.
Baggage may be checked through
from starting point, and every facili-
~ will be extended for a convenient
and comfortable trip if arranged for
through c. w. Elmer, ticket agent of
Pennsylvania lines.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22
Afford
SELLS
DRUGS
FOR LESS

A case came to light that for per-
istent and unmerciful torture has
perhaps never been equaled. Joe Col
,bick of Colusa, Calf, writes "For
Is years I endured insufferable pain
from Rheumatism and nothing reliev-
ed me though I tried everything
known. I camc across Electric Bit
.ers and is the greatest medicine on
earth for that trouble. A few bottles
of it completely relieved and cured
me-" Just as good for Liver and
kidney troubles and general debility.
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed
by A. G. Luken & Co., druggist.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22

One way Colonist Rates to the
West and Northwest via The c., c..
& Washington, Oregon, Montana,
&c. For further information call on
). A. Blair, G. T. A. Home Phone a..
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-22
Money Loaned

from 5 to 6 per cent.
Thompson's Loan and Real Estate
agency, Main end seventh streets.