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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers CT this lpaper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is tatarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Ca6arrh
being a constitutional disease requires
a constitutional treatment Halls
Oatarrah Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the disease, and CIV
ing the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The propriet-
ors have so much faith In it's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollaas for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address E. j. CHENEY s. Co., Tole-
do, Ohio.
s id by all Druggists, rs cents.
Take HalPs Family Pills for consti
patton
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
Married..
SULTAN-GILLILAND.

''In the First Methodist church
Mangum, Okla, Jan. I'd, 1904, at
8 o'clock, A. M, Mr.. Robert Her
man Sultan, and Miss Lillian
Margaret Gilliland were united in
marriage, Rev. H. S. Davidson
officiating. The church was
beautifully decorated with ever
greens and potted plants. Mrs.
II. W. Beauchamp presided al
the organ and beautifully render
ed Mendelssohn's wedding march
whose stately measures have
sounded the tocsin of joy to many
happy, loving hearts. The bri-
dial party entered; eight lady at
tendants and four little flower
girls, the latter holding aside the
ribbon streamers from which was
suspended a large spray of mis-
tletoe under which the bride and
sr1om plighted their vows. The
ride wore a going away gown of
royn cloth, hat and gloves to
match, and carried "a lovely bo-
quet of white carnations. TIE
groom looked handsome in the
conventional black suit.
The bride and groom left for an
extended bridal tour for Calves
ton and other Southern points.
Thus Cupid's arrows have been
at play, and have taken from the
single ranks two of our most
popular young people. Mr.. Sui
tan is an enterprising young bust
ness man and gives promise OF a
brilliant future in the mercantile
world. Mrs. Sultan is an accom-
plished lady and has a host of
friends who wish for each, a long,
happy and and useful life."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
OUR COUNTY BOARD.

On Monday, the 7th inst, oul
new Board of Supervisors held it
first meeting, and owing to the
settlements with the retiring
sheriff and treasurer, and Other
matters of Importance to be look
ed after, these servitors of the
public continued in session
through the week. While the
work of these officials is arduous
and in many instances difficult
and perplexing, our people may
rest assured that it will be faith
fully and conscientiously per-
formed.
Beat 1-Mr. M. M. Knight,
president of the Board, has re-
sided in Oxford twenty years, and
is recognized as a gentleman
OF integrity, honor and ability
He is thoroughly trustworthy,
and fully merits the confidence
reposed in him by the public.
Beat 2-Mr. H. B. Parks, is a
native Of Lafayette county, and
has been for many years identi-
fled with all that concerns the
public good. He is progressive
farmer, aud thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the needs of the people
throughout the county.
Beat 3-Mr. William Houston
was raised in the north western
part of the county, near Harmon
town, and represents one of the
oldest families in North Missis-
sippi. He is active, energetic,
and keenly alert to the interests
Of Lafayette county. We might
safely predict that Mr.. Houston
S one of the coming men of our
county, who will be heard from
n the near future.
Beat 4-Mr. j. c.. Treloar, of |
he Orwood neighborhood, is now
his third term as a men,
Der of the board. He was presi-
lent of the board, after the death
II Mr.. P. F. Goolsby, until the
lose of the term, and has filed
he position with credit and honor.
lis qualifications for Office are
5ell known and duly appreciated.
Beat 5-Mr. H. Lee Davis, of
lula, has not only the distinc-
ion of being the youngest MEM
er of the board, but is known to
g a wide-awake, progressive
itizen. He is intelligent, and a
ian of recognized executive
bility., He can be depended
pom to give his constituents his
est service throughout his term ,
{ office. II
Chancery Clerk Ramey, as
ERIK of the Board, and Sheriff
Telch, as officer in charge, COM /,
lete the list of officials who COM
ose our county legislature, and !;
9TH are well qualified for the t
positions they hold.
While we have had in the past,
; competent Boards as could be !;
und in the state, our county is
be congratulated upon having |
e above named gentlemen as a
lrlinistrators of public affairs !
r the next four years, and We c
ust that the hearty cooperation !,
every right-minded citizen will ]
J given thems 9
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
REST LINIMENT ON EARTH.

Henry D. baldwin, suuerintendes.s
of the City Water Works, of Shulls-
burg, Wis, writes: 81 have tried
many kinds of iiniment, but have
never received much benefit until /
think it the best liniment on earth.''
Csc. soc and sl.00 bottle at the Oxford
Pharmacy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
WONDERFUL NERVE.

Is displayed by many man endur-
ing pains of accidental Cuts, Wounds,
Bruises, Burns, Scaids, Sore feet or
stiff joints. But there's no need for
it. Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill
the pain and cure the trouble. It's
the best Sglve on earth for Piles too.
rs cents at all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
Rem. CARLISLE p. b. MARTIN, IL. d

Waverley, Texas, writes: "Of a
morning, when first rising, ! often find
troublesome collection of phlegm,
which produces a cough, and is very
hard to dislodge; but a small quantity
of 5ajlard's Horehound Syrup will at
once dislodge it, and the trouble is
over. ! know of no medicine that is
equal to it, and it is pleasant to take.
l can most cordially recommend it to
all persons, needing a medicine for
throat or lung troubles" Prices Csc,
soc and $1.0J bottle at the Oxford
Pharmacy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

SIMPLE COINS

Cease to be simple, if at all prolong-
ed The safest way is to put them
aside at the very beginning. Billiards.
Horehound Syrup stops cold and
removes the cause of colds 25c. soc
and s1.00 bottle at the Oxford Pharm-
acy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
Chills and Fever is bottle of Grove
4asteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and quine in tasteless form. No cnre
mo pay. Price so cents.
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For Sale.

Two work Mares, two yearlina
CoHs, one Surrey with double and
sirgle harness.
A. H. KENDEL.
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Subscribe for The EGLAE.

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eists.
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Nerve Fac.
If You Waste Your
Nerve Energy, After
Awhile You viii
Suffer For It.

You can waste nerve foToe by excces.
over-work, worry, anxiety, etc.
/. You can weaken yourself by not eating
proper food or securing sufficient rest to
renew the nerve energy you use up.
The proper treatment, In addition to
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DR.. Niles Restorative EerYine.
This is as truly brain and nerve
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DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine is a re-
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that 1t is today the standard medicine
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The first bottle 10 guaranteed to help
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The extreme heat. close confinement
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have used Err. Miles. Neryilc with
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IN fact have almost forgotten that /
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Unclaimed Letters.

OJfNAohihlSA 1CSbOaSs
List of unclaimed mail matter LEFT
in the Oxford, Miss, Post Office fol
the week ending January, 8, 1904:
Hilton, Miss Ozilla.
2 Lovelace, Joseph.
3 Cunningham. Addie.
Cullins, Mrs, Matte.
Branom, Mrs. Ester.
6 Baker, w. N.
7 Braden, William Fl.
+ 8 McClain, Ell. So
8 McVuynes, Mrs. Lacy.
TO- Morgan, 7. Fl.
II Brown, Miss iebecca.
II Green Mrs. Lula.
13 Green, Georgian.
IA Bailey, Mrs Lucy.
Is Doke, Morris,
is Taller, Eliaus.
II Slat k, Miss Matte.
IS Woods, Mrs. Maggie.
10 Simons, Miss Terjd,
20 Webb, Nathan.
81 Walker, Thomas.
80 Pettis, Mrs. Ellen.
% Richardson, Dave.
"a Stewart, R. B.
Is Taylor, Miss Sallie E.
20 Wiley, Miss Addie.
81 Johnson, Audry.
% Omaton, Miss Mary.
20 Malone, Rev. F. B.
80 Daeley, Mrs. Martha.
" hen calling for the above please
give No. of letter and date advertised
f.. s. PIERCE, p. M,
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the privilege 20 erect telephone lines
in La ayette County, along the public
roads. bnt said telephone lines not to
intefere with the public travel in any
way.
l.. Z. Blount, circuit clerk of Yala-
bgsha County, was allowed $40 so for
cost il the " bit uwen case.
The Oxford HARDWARE Co., mdse for
the county, Gu cents.
J. ". Slate, error lin assessment of
taxes for 1893, S10-12.
County Warrant No. 81 be and the
same is hereby cancelled and beid for
naught.
The petition of James j. Vance to
change road be continued until the
next regular meeting of the Board.
Alb Quarterly Report of Treasurer.
This day came on to be heard the
final report of r. E. Duncan, County
Treasurer, this being the FOURTH quar-
terly report for the year 1903, aud the
Board having examined said report,
and the same appearing to be sup
ported by legal and proper vouchers,
which have this day been cancelled
and the Board having counted all the
cash in the hands of the said Treasur
er, and the same appearing to be cor
rect, the said report is hereby ap-
proved, and it further appearing that
J. B. McEwen has been elected County
Treasurer and has qualified according
to law, and that the said r E. Duncan
has turned over all the balances, be-
low named to the said j. B. McEwen.
1t is therefore ordered the said r. E.
Duncan and the sureties on his official
bond be and they are hereby released
from any further responsibilities as
i Treasurer and his sureties and that
the said report be taken as the fina
report of the said r. E. Duncan. The
said report shows balances as follows:
E,,,,1
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gay up your arreara ges please.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14

/ Final report OF JOnn IL. hafKlnS,
Tax Collector and Sheriff.
Ordered by the Board that the final
report of John X. Harkins. tax col
lector hereinafter set forth as follows.
Be in ordered and approved to-wit:
Additional assessment since Oct. 1,
1908, charged on account as follows:
To IS, 565 at ~ mills county tax $64. "a
To $685. at ~ mills State tax 81 80
Credits on accounts uncollected.
BY l54, 1867 at ~ mills for county tax
], 161.50.
BY 1874 1867 at mills State tax s2s. "a
Total .... ..-....................2,O 900 20
By 1921 at $500 ....:..--..-.------:. 6,642 90
107 at 2, additional by sheriff 214.00
By collections, 2,132 poll taxes 4264.U0
Amt to be charged to j. H.
WEIGH, sheriff ..................... 1886 90
And it now appearing that all the
books together with a statement
showing all the uncollected taxes has
been turned over to ]. III. WEIGH, the
successor to the said John r, Harkins
and the said j. H. WEIGH properly
charged the said amounts. 1t is there
fore ordered that the said John r.
Harkins be credited with the said
amounts of the uncollected taxes and
the said report be approved.
Ordered that the officers and mem
bers be allowed their usual amounts
per diem and mileage.
Ordered that court do now adjourn
until the 1st Monday in February.
M. NJ. KNIGHT, President.
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" hen calling for the above please
give No. of letter and date advertised
f.. s. PIERCE. p. M.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-14
The Beard of
Supervisors

Be it remembered that the Hon.
Board of Supervisors OF LaFayette
County, Miss, met at the Court House
in Oxford, Miss, on the1st Monday
the 4th day of January, 1904. This
being the time and place for holding
said court as provided By law. This
being the first meeting of the new
Board and the members all being duly
qualified as provided by law. Mem
bers and officers as follows:
NJ. n. knight, from Beat 1.
H. B. Parks, from Beat 2.
William Houston from Beat 8.
J. c. Treloar, from Beat 4.
II. L. Davis, from Beat 5.
j. Ell. WEIGH, Sheriff and ]. o.
Ramey, Chancery Clerk.
After court was duly opened ac-
lcording to law the Board proceeded
to organize when and where NJ. Nj
knight was elected president, after
which the following business was
transacted, to-wit:
ALLOWANCES.
w L Eskridge, building bridge. .ss1. Il
Mason Poe. erroneous poll tax. 2.0s
E. Tarver was allowed S25 90 fol
hauling lumber at Oliver Levee. Is.
sued to X. L. Denton by order from
E. Tarver.
Frank Mills, repairs on bridge. s LOT
j E Bagley. 5 days extra service 100
G f Cook, 5 days extra service.. o.
G G Stephens, 3 days extra SER. 60
Lex Ramey, mdse for Jail ........ 40
I ID Ragland, attending town
clock for 1903 ......... .S41 o.
J K Miller, coroner, So 90 for SER
j vices in inquest of E. !Vilkerson
| J r Harkins, sheriff, So so for ser
vices in case of E. Wilkersorl.
The following named persons be al
lowed the amounts opposite thei
names for services as jurors in tn
inquest over the body Of L. Wilker
son, deceased to-wit:
A McFadden, Juror .........................S o
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
AMERICAN TO BE
RULER OF KOREA
Durham White Stevens Will Be
Adviser, Tho Without Off
cial Rank.

New York, Sept. durham White
Stevens, who is to assume shortly the
position of legal adviser to the Korean
empire, has visited this city to prepare
for his departure to the far east.
cit is mistake said Mr.. Stevens,
"to speak of me as a dictator. MY
position is simply that of an adviser,
and as such I have no official rank.
AS a foreigner it would be impossible
for me to have any designation. 1t
must not be understood that l have
any power, for l merely give the min
lister of foreign affairs in Korea my
advice with regard to the relations or
the empire with the outside world. he
may do as he likes about accepting the
advice. ---,-.-..-s -,~--s.. -,----
"Once the independence Of Korea
is assured, nothing will stay her devel,
opnent. The country is rich in natural !
resources. There are deposits OF go!;d3
and other valuable metals. Japan WILL
see all nations have an equal chance
for competing for the trade OF Korea
| and it is believed that in this way, the
great resources Of the country will De
| developed. Already American capita
has been invested, and once the peace
of the country is assured, there WILL Of
many opportunities for American en-
terprise.' -
| Mr.. Stevens will leave Vancouver OF
Oct. for<Japan, spending a Jew day
in Toxic and then proceeding bX wa,
Of Nagasaki to his new post: he ex
poets to reach Seoul early in November
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
PLEHVE AS EVIL GENIUS
DR.. Hirsch Expects Better Times IN
Russia
N.w York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, Sept. 7.-"Plehve, who was vas
sent to eternity, was the mainsta;Xy, ct q,
Russia in the war with Japan, WITH
his death it may be that the voice OF
the people who cry for peace may be
hoard by the czar.;'.
Dr.. Emil G.. Hirsch, who, with Mrs.
Hirsch, returned to Chicago from
abroad yesterday, discussed the war at
his residence last night. Sitting IN
room piled high with flowers, the offer
ings Of members of Sinai congregation,
the pastor continued: ,.,
Esin the war the Russians have little
interest. The great power OF the EN-
pire rested in Plehve and he was close
to the emperor. I was told by, man
who knew whereof he spoke, that the
car counts for nothing. He is an I'M
questionable young gentleman who was
brought under the hypnotic influence e OF
Pleh1e. When the Russians started the
game with Japan, Kuropatkin opposed
The suggestion Of war. He was no no
heard. Japan was threatened, and tn
war spirit was encouraged. Then CAM
the clash. -,. MI.
is gone, and it may be that the GA
wifi listen to those who argue for a.
end Of hostilities. " .--.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
TRAINS CRASH
AT MONTEYIDE0
Fireman Fillmore and an Uniden-
titled Man Killed in a Wreck
on Milwaukee. ~.-
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal -
Montevideo, MINI, Sept. ia fatal
collision occurred. here early this morn
ing. Passenger train No; 8, goiss fg vest paniI
road, with Michael Buckley. conductor,
Kent Ferguson, engineer, and Dan
Fillmore fireman eR a ran t into an Pa f1t5a
Clifford, conductor, and Dan Tyler, en-.
gineer. -,
engine and was killed, and an unlden
gage was also killed. Gust Backlan !,
also on the blind baggage, was badly
! injured, but will recover. Both en-
zines and their tenders and a mailea7
were wrecked.
The collision occurred by the pas
. senger train being late and the. extr'
freight attempting to run down Il tn
main track to get up on q siding. III
freight engineer, saw the express !
time to reverse his engine, which pre-
vented @ more serious wreck. An IN
1 quest will be held tonight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
VERMONT SWEPT
BY REPUBLICANS
Gain Over 1900 in Plurality,
Which Will Be More Than
$1,000.

White River Junction, VI Sept. -
With eleven towns out Of 246 cities and
towns vet to be heard from, later and
revised returns today indicate that the
republicans carried the state of Yer
mont yesterday by a plurality In the
neighborhood of $1,000. This, IS re- re-.
publican gain over 1900, when the
plurality at the state election was 31,-
1912.
The total figures for all but eleven
towns give Charles J. Bell, republican,
4G,S15 for governor, and Eli II. Porter,
democrat, 15,979, or q plurality, OF 3d.
836 for Mr.. Bell. The vote for con,
| gressmen ran slightly behind that fol
the head Of the state ticket, Congress
men K. Haskins and J. Foster being re-
elected. :,
The latest reports indicate that the
next. state senate will be solldly re
publican, the democrats losing the1
present five seats, and that the demo
Gratis will lose about ten representa-
tives.
With only three small towns. whicl
cast about three hundred votes in 1900
remaining to be heard from, the vot'
Bell (rep.) Al, 1903; Porter (dem,), 10,
3 463. Republican plurality, 81, 44O;
/ lThe missing towns gave a republican
plurality in 1900 of l15.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
BRITISH TRADES UNIONS
OPPOSED TO PROTECTION

Leeds. Eng, Sept. The Trades
IJnion Congress at this mornings SEES
Son adonted by an almost unanimous
WIN That til in the opinion Of this congress any
departure from the principles Of free
trade would be detrimental to the inter
ests of the working classes, on whom the
burdens of protection would press most
heavily, and injurious to the prosperity
~ the nation as a whole; that protective
| duties, by increasing the cost OF peoples
necessaries, are unjust and economically
unsound substituting capital at the ex-
oense of laborh and that system OF pref
erence or retaliation, by creating cause
for dispute with other countries, would be
! q hindrance to international progress ane
peace.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
INSANE PRIEST
| COURTS DEATH
Matzursky Planted Himself in
Front of Approaching Train
at Weaver, MINI.
snecial TO The Journal.

Special 70 The journal.
Fa Mnnona Matzursky, pastor Of the
CATHOLIC church at North IT, Creek r 4sks Wiz bis
W. II 10 Sensational manner last even
ing at Weaver, short distance this
SAf he s. started from Winona for st; Paul,
Init left the train at Weaver and went
out a short distance until The the d Molk
ton. when he deliberately walked to
the middle of the trestle and waited
For the train to run him down.
Engineer Adams guessed his INTENTION
and slowed down The 1a priest mg gee114g To M
the trestle into the stagnant wate1
fifteen feet belq Pnna The S tra1R nna T fec.
downward under the water and pul14et
him out in time to save his life. H'
was taken to the Wabasha hospltal
whence he will be sent to some. Cathol1'
institution. He is 80, has been
North Creek nine months and befor
that filled charges in North Dakota an
at Duluth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
RIz,S|S/AN FORCES
HIT AT MLZhDEN
SUMMARY OF WAR
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

The st. Petersburg authorities to
day express themselves as confident
that the critical stage Of the Rus
sian retreat is past and that Kuro-
patkin is no longer in danger Of los
ing any part Of his forces to the
pursuing Japanese. It Is also given
out i'm st. Petersburg that the bulk
of Kuropatkin' army is now. near
Mukden, where 1t is taking up pre-
pared positions, but a. dispatch to
the Associated Press from Mukden,
filed yesterday says that the main
Russian army was then pushing
! northward and evacuating Mukden.
While details Of the situation are
| lacking, dispatches indicate that
the Japanese are still harasslng
! the Russian rear. General Kuropat-
kin is now at Mukden. Toxic pre-
| serves an absolute silence regard
ing the operations Of today and yes
day. ...~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-07
MIRSKY TO TAKE
PLEHVE'S PLACE
Gar Selects Prince to Succeed
. Minister Murdered by
Bomb.

st. Petersburg, Sept: 7, 1888 pm,
The Associated Press learns, on high
authority, that Prince Sviatopolk Mir
sky has been selected to succeed the
late M. Won Plehve as minister OF the
interior. -
The prince is military officer of the
rank Of general. Formerly he was gov,
ernor of Penza and Ekaterinoslav, and
occupied the post Of chief Of the gen
darmerie and assistant minister of the
interior under the late NJ. Siipiaguincee
He is At years of age and is consid
cred an able man. He has not beer
identified with harsh measures and hi
appointment will probably be hailed al
the beginning of a mild regime.