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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
To Avoid Tie Vote.

In the histry of our comic literature there
have been many genuine Irish bulls" re-
corded, but rarely one that is of neater
brand than that encountered a few nights
ago at political gathering on Locust street,
above Broad, in Philadelphia, says the Rec
ord, of that city. A convention of delegates
had been called to revise the rules of the par
ty and in order to expedite matters dele
gate moved that committee of 10 be ap-
fore this was adopted another delegate sug-
gested that committee of Is would be UNI
wieldly and proposed an amendment, reduc-
ing the number to eight. This was agreed to,
but before its adoption the aged delegate,
with rich Mlesian brogue, arose and
solemly proposed: ''Misther Chairman, !
move yer that the committee be increased
to nome, 50 that in case of tote vote there'll
be majarity of wan
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

one end, the front and back can then
be made out of old goods box-see
sketch. Cover with shingles. 1t is
made with detachable bottom. held
in place by four hooks and staples, enc
at each corner so it can be taken OF
and scrubbed and cleaned out. l put
the dimensions on the sketch. For
ventilation put six auger holes in
each end-A. W. Toberman, in Epito-
mi gf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
NEW IDEA IN GATES.
just the Thing for Cattle Pastures
where q Three-Wfre Fence
Confines the stock.

The following is a description Of .
cheap and serviceable wire gate which
will be found satisfactory, especially in
places where a gate is not often used.
1t, of course, would not do for sheep
or hogs, but will serve the purpose in
cattle pastures, where a three-wire
fence is sufficient to confine stock. Cut
three wires each about foot longer
than the distance between the posts,
and three short wires each six inches
long. r'orm the short wires into loops
and fasten to post tA), (B, B, 3D. with
staples, the desired distance apart.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
,n,yve, @sseM.

For a free book on catarrh, address
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
If you do not derive prompt andsatis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case ard he will
be pleased to give you his valuable I'D
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
Earlieat green Onions.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, always have something new, some
thing valuable. This year they offer
among their new money making vege
tables, an Earliest Green Eating Onion.
1t is winner, Mr.. Farmer and Gardener!
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 16c.
and they will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed
to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1900 delicious Carrots,
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
In ali over 10000 plants-this great offer
is made to get you to test their warranted
vegetable seeds and
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
if you will send them zoe in postage, they
will add to the above package of the ia
nous Berliner Caulihower. TX. Ii
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
AS THE LAW DECIDES.

Failure of leaders to perform THEN
duty and remove loose coal hanging in
a mine, which renders the place un-
safe for other employees to work in. Is
held, in Tradewater Coal company VS..
Johnson (Ky), 81 L R. A. 161, to be
the negligence of the master and not
of the fellow servant of machine
mans helper.
The fact that an accident ruptured
a kidney because Of its cancerous con-
dition is held, in Fetter VS.. Fidelity
& C. company (Mo.), 81 L. R. A. 459.
not to prevent the accident from being
the cause of the ensuing death of the
injured person, independent of all
other causes, within the meaning of a
policy of accident insurance held by
him.
The owner of the building required
by statute to be provided with fire
escapes is held, in Carrigan VS.. Still
well (Me.), 81 L. r. A. 1853, not to be
relieved from liability for their alb
sence by the fact that the building was
in possession of tenant. where the
statute requires notice to be given to
him in case they are found to be I'M
safe and imposes penalty upon him
for neglect to comply with recon-
mendations in regard to them.
Where a certificate OF a fraternal
beneficiary society is payable only to
certain specified persons and the mem
Der dies without leaving anyone who
is entitled to be made a beneficiary
under his certificate it is held, in
Warner vs. Modern Woodmen of
America (Neb.), L. R. A. 603, that no
equitable rights accrue to either the
creditors or the estate of the deceased
member and that the fund contem-
plated by the certificate will revert to
the society.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
CHEAP CHICKEN COOP.
Is an All-Around Useful Lit
tie Structure.

A very cheap and simple roosting
coop for hen and chickens is shown by
this sketch. Take plank 1x12 six feet
long, saw in three pieces two feet long,
then saw one of them triangular; one
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
In the OIden Times.

Nebuchadnezzar was eating grass.
Pretty soon the small boy living in the
house next door, where the people haven't
any lawn mower, was seen coming up the
walk.
Mrs. Nebuchadnezzar," he said, with
confidence, my father sent me over to see
if you would lend him your husband for
while, to trim up our trent lawn. "--Somer-
vile journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
Prudence.

Lowe Comerdy describing the tourl-
We were to have played in Lost Angeles
next, but we Cancelled tnat date.
Hi Tragedy-You did? You were inde-
pendent, ehy
No, merely prudent. There was an
o-trich farm not far from the theater, and
we happened to see some Of the eggs. -
Philadelphia Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
The Sweet Gum.

The oxidation you see clinging to the
sweet gum tree in the summer contains
stimulating expectorant that will loos-
en- the phlegm in the throat. Taylor's
Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen
cures coughs and Group.
At druggists, 25c., Soc, and Sl.00 a
bottle
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

The New York Central Lines have decided
to put on fast and luxurious service for the
Worlds Fair and trains of the most ap-
proved pattern are now being built for this
purpose The train will be called the
Louisiana Purchase Limited"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
worth All 1t would Cost.

The Wife, think we ought to have Lucy 3
voice cultivated, John, if it doesn't cost too
much.
The Husband-It can't cost too much, my
dear, if it will improve it-Stray Stories.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Kitty-"Do you think Nellie Breeseis real
NICE" Bessie-"I don't know; Why"
Kitty-"I told her Fred Simmons gave me a
very hattering compliment, and she said
any compliment that Fred could give me
must be hattering" Boston Transcript.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Refinement creates beauty everywhere.
1t is the grossness of the spectator that dis
covers anything like grossness in the OBJ
ject.-Hazlitt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infali-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel. Ocean Grove. N. j.. Feb. ~, 1860.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Grace, can you tell me what is meant by
a cubic yard 2" 81 don't know exactly, but l
guess it's yard that the Cuban children
play n."-Boston Christian Register.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Think twice before you speak, or act once
and you will speak or act the more wisely
for it-Frankin
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs, ETC., can b,
dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

de really smaht man. said Uncle Eben,
SIS de one dat has sense enough to know
dat he's liable to be fooled de same as any
body else. Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
Teosinte and billion Dollar Grass.

The two greatest fodder plants on earth,
one good for IA tons hay and the other
so tons green fodder per acre. Grows
everywhere, so does Victoria Rape, yield
ing 10000 TBS. sheep and swine food per
acre. TX. IL
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and receive in return their big
catalog and lots of farm seed samples.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

We should miss great deal that is val
liable in human nature if we confined our
attention exclusively to important per.
sonages.-Hamerton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Larry-"I sent Maud a garter snake in
alcohol for a joke." Harry-"What did she
do?" Larry-"Oh, she returned it in the
same spirit in which it was sent."-Prince-
ton Tiger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

There's no good substitute for honesty
Chicago Daily News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Wife-"Now, don't you think my new hat
is perfect dream?" Husband-"Well, no.
To be a perfect dream the bill attached to
it should also be merely dream. ''-Philadel-
pyaer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

There is no impossibility to him who
stands prepared to conquer every hazard.
The fearful are the faihng.-S. j. Hale.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

1t is natural for cannibal to love his
fellow man.-Chicago Daily News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

kitty-'I believe you think just as much
of Minnie Hawha as you do OF me- George
Why, l actually abominate bert" Kitty
George, you are such dear. "-Boston
Transcript.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

ton, Denver, COL, says:
" You are at liberty to
repeat what | first stated
through our Denver pa
pers about Doan's Kidney
Pills in the summer of
1899, for 1 have had no
reason in the interim to
change my opinion of the
remedy 1 was subject
to severe attacks of back
ache, always aggravated
If / sat long at a desk.
Doan's Kidney Pills abso-
lutely stopped my back
ache. l have never had
d, .>o,,, ~. 4,.,;nna ci,,aa +.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Badger-"Come, tell me, do you ride an
automobile because you like it," Cadger
Partly, but principally because other
folks don't like il. Boston Transcript.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Be satisfied with yourself if you will-but
do not be self-satisfed Chicago Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Making a life is our business more than
mai king living-Ram's Horn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Did Slickun's house catch fire from a
defective fue?" mo, an effective one He
had it insured for twice its real value, -
Cincinnati Times Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
snIrer,s Homo nuiIder Corn.

50 named because 50 acres produced 50
heavily, that its proceeds built a lovely
home. See Salzer's catalog. Yielded in
1903 in Ind. l57 bu., Ohio 100 bu., Tenn
SO bu., and in Mich. 300 bu. per acre.
You can beat this record in 1904.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THESE YIELDS
PER ACRE?
100 bu. Beardless Barley per acre.
$40 bu. Salzer's New National Oats per A.
so bu. Salzer Speltz and Macaroni Wheat.
1000 bu Pedigree Potatoes per acre.
IA tons of rich Billion Dollar Grass Hay.
5000 lbs Victoria Rape for sheep-per A.
100000 lbs. Teosinte, the fodder wonder.
81 900 lbs Salzer's Superior Fodder Corn
rich, Juicy fodder, per \.
Now such yields you can have, Mr..
Farmer, in 1904, if you will plant Salzer's
seeds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
stops the Com

stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
THREE YEARS AFTER.

Eugene E. Lario, of ISL Twentieth
ticket seller in the Union Sta
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Marian-'I showed those verses you
wrote me to papa, and he seemed pleased. y
Harry-"He did" Marian-"Y Yes; he said
he was so pleased to see you were not a
Doet New Yorker
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10c

in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, and receive their great cata-
log and lots of farm seed samples. TX. IL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Knippe-'1 see that johnson and his wife
have finally separated l wonder how their
trouble started ?" Tucque-' Haven't you
heards A year ago last CHRISTMAS she
bought johnson box Of cigars and last
Christmas johnson bought her a new street
dress. Syracuse Herald
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

7 SAAC BROCK. a citizen of McLennan
| county, Texas, has lived for lis years.
For many years he resided at Rosque
Falls, eighteen miles west of Waco, but
now lives with his son-in-law at Valley
Mills, Texas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
Born before the United States was

Born before the United STATES was
formed.
Saw n Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him from
all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
Shod g horse when go years old.
Always conquered the grip with
Pe-ru-n0.
Witness in q land suit at the age
of no years.
Believes Peruna the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
diseases.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists, price so cents
per box.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

Miss Rose Hennessy, well
known as a pOetess and elocu-
ZIONIST, of Lexington, KY, tells
how she was cured of uterine
inflammation and ovaritis by the
use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAs. .--For years l
enioyed the best of health and thought
that Iwould always do so. | attended
parties and receptions thinly clad, and
would be suddenly chilled, but l did
not think of the results. caught a
bad cold eighteen months ago while
menstruating, and this caused infam--
nation of the womb and congestcd
ovaries. Isuffered excruciating pains
and kept getting worse. Ny attention
was called to your Vegetable COM
Dound and the wonderful cures it had
performed, and / made up my mind to
try it for two months and see what 1T
would do,for me. Within one month
felt much better, and at the close of the
second l was entirely well.
81 have advised number of my
lady friends to use it, and all express
themselves as well satisfied with the
results as was. - MISS Rose NORA
HENNEssY, 410 S. Broadway, Lexing-
ton, XIV. $4,000 forfeftif original Of Gboce let
ter proUing genuinenesS cannot be produced
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

along without loving helpmate," began
Mrs. Benediek. Yes, woman can help a
man in so many ways, replied her friend.
Exactly Now there's my Henry; when
ever he sits down to mend a tear in his coat
or sew on button, he always has to get
me to thread his needle for him. "-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
"What is the difference" asked the
Cheerful idiot, between an old, neglected
pair of trousers and bad boy who persists
In throwing stones at beehiyes Good
ness knows" responded the Weary Listen
er. "Of course do" acknowledged the
Cheerful idiot. Zone keeps bagging at the
bees. Baltimore AHsriean-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-10
CATAWISSA BRIDGE
CARRIED AWAY

The new iron bridge at Catawissa,
which was affected by the January
food, was carried away yesterday.
Two spans were taken at 3 O'Clock in
the afternoon and the remaining three
spans were swept away at 8 o clock.
The trestling on the Pennsylvania
railroad at Catawissn built as temp
orary structure to replace the bridge
destroyed last summer was also car
ried away along with four heavily
loaded cars placed upon it to hold it
down.
AT Bloomsbury tue river attained
the height of 36 feet, which was five
feet higher than dur ng the January
flood A largo portion of the town
was submerged, fully 400 families be-
ing affected The bridge. however,
remains intact. All the industries of
the town have been obliged to shut
down At ~ O'CLOCK last night the
river was falling slowly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-10
Where Flowers are Blooming.

w. b. Rhodes returned to this city
last evening after several month S
sojourn in Natchez. Miss.
BY taking the trip when he did Mr..
Rhodes escaped altogether our remark
able, "old fashioned" winter, which
formed an experience, pleasant or 9TH
erwise, which will linger in the mem
ory of his northern friends as long
as they live. While the people of this
latitude were shivering among the ice
packs Mr.. Rhodes has been reveling
amid the delights of southern win
ter, which is something akin to
spring time here.
When he left Natchez last Sunday
morning the Thermometer registered
So degrees. The ROBINS and the blue
birds we've singing, flowers were
abloom and garden truck was growing
knee high.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-10
CONSIDERABLE DAM
AGE SUSTAINED
How the Merchants Happened to be Caught
The Aftermath.

How the Merchants Happened to be Caught
The Aftermath.
There was scarcely a merchant along
Mill street from the canal 10 Bloom
street but suffered TO some extent from
the food. They had been put to so
much Inconvenience by the tardy food
that they became weary of constant
preparation aud on this occasion they
decided to wait until the food was "a
certainty before they began to remove
their goods from the first floor.
Herein they made a mistake as the
water yesterday came with rush and
did not give them time to make much
preparation. J. L. Tooley an Toooy
& Henning were the most unfortunate,
heavily loaded counter III the form
er's store upseJting aud a table con
tanning choice goods in the latter
establishment breaking down Tooey
q Henuing estimate their loss at
some $40. Mr.. Tooley's loss is not
much less J. W. Lore, jeweler, sus-
tainei considerable loss as did also J.
H. Cole, S J. Wolliver and Others.
Bloch q Benzbach were also losers to
considerable extent. The Atlantic
Refining Company was almost flooded
out and is heavy loser
When the water was at its greatest
height both Mr.. Hartman's residence
and the Silk Mill seemed in great dan
ger. as they were surrounded with
water and the huge ice jam then pass
ing seemed to lie at their very doors.
Mr.. Hartman says the water did not
reach any further than the engine
room, where the large 36-inch driving
/ belt was damaged and will have to be
replaced. He will have everything
repaired and in running order in "a
! hours.
BY ten o'clock last night the flood.
ed sections of town were practically
| dry, the cellars of course, remaining
flooded All about town have been
deposited immense cakes of ice weigh
ing many tons, which in some inst
ances bomharded the dwellings badly
aud did much damage. One OF these
large ice cakes lies on the pavement
in front of David Shelhart's store
4 another Que in front of the St. Elmo
Hotel There is big deposit of smal-
/ Ter ice cakes in front Of the store of
Harry Ellenbogen & Brother.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-10
THG RIVER BRIDGE FALLS A PREY
II RECORD breaking FLOOD AND ICE
TWO Spans Re1air1==A Twenty=Nine Foot Flood Which
Discounts the Floods of 1905 and of lS75==Large
Portion of the Town Under Water.

/ ponderous mass of ice intact from
shore to shore moved down upon the
| bridge. 1t was only when it struck
the piors that the ice broke and it was
at these points thas the most interest
ing sight presented itself.
Tho ice broke up into immense
cakes revealing thickness which eX-
ceeded three feet. As the great masses
each many tons in weight climbed up
over the piers and fell back into the
river, an accompanying tremor quite
perceptible OH the sidewalk ran
through the entire structure
Bridge watchman f. X. Hale was
on the spot TO warn people against GO
ing upon the sidewalks. His warning
along with the notices posted of the
same import were generally effective
and there were few comparatively who
had the temerity to loiter upon the
sidewalk while the ice was moving.
The danger on the bridge was we'll
illustrated during the slight movement
yesterday. At three different piers the
ice masses were driven up against the
sidewalk tearing away the timbers.
At the second pier from the South
DanyIlle side a big ice cake was
thrown upon the top of the pier, which
displaced the joist under the side walk,
tore away the railing and portion Of
the floor, leaving but thee planks, TO
walk upon. At other places the rail.
ing was broken and planks torn up.
During the afternoon the upper side
walk of th3 bridge was nailed uF ex
GLIDING people altogether.
Shortly after II O'Clock the ice stop
ped. The portion that had moved did
little more than to fill the open space
below the bridge and extended less
than a half mile down the stream.
The ice started from opposite the Hos
pital for the Insane, leaving the Roar
iug Greek gorge intact.
The river still continued to rise
rapidly and when the ice stopped the
water had nearly reached the twenty
four foot mark The crowd quietly
dispersed to await the next develop
ment of what promised to be very
eventful day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-10
LOWER MULBERRY
STREET RESIDENTS

a trail of misery a.d loss follows
the flood on Lower Mulberry street
from one eud to the other. Even at
the worst the resident on the street
never dreamed of any hing so tern
bic \ slow back water was AL they
had ever experienced, always giving
them an opportunity u remove house
hold effects an ev y,hIug ont Of
harms way. Instead u thIt 4 terrific
curreut swept through the street, com
ing from all sources and emptiod into
Mill street. Porches, doors aud h1uS7-
hold effects ioated down and many
residents had to be taaeu from their
homes in boats The current was very
swift and those who piled to and fro
in boats had a hard time of it.
In nearly every house there was
some loss. Those who were able TO Sc
core help succeeded IN removing their
effects to upper stories but in many
cases great loss was sustained.
At the residence of Simon Dreifuss
corner of Pine and Mulberry streets,
the water on the first floor was nearly
six feet in height. Though the house
hold effects had been removed the loss
was heavy.
At the residence of Justice of the
Peace Bare the water attained height
of over five feet on the first floor. Mrs.
A. G. Mccoy was amolg the heaviest
losers on this street.
The accumulation of mud left by the
water is most discouraging. In some
homes there is a deposit of 1 or .
inches and it is very hard to remove.
Refuse of all kinds has been deposited
and the cleaning up process on this
thnroughfare will be very slow.