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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
An Owls Love for Music.

''In my sons junior year at Har-
ward" says John Burroughs, the natu-
ralist "it became the custom in May
and June to give frequent band con-
certs in the evening on the steps OF
University hall. Exactly over the band
was a flagpole, fastened at an angle to
the building. On the gilded ball Of the
fagpole there would come and perch.
soon after the concert began. little
screech owl. After the music ceased
and the crowd dispersed the little owl
would fly away again. So regularly did
the owl come with his noiseiess. mufiisd
fight that my son come to look for him
and TO speculate how long the bant
would have to play before he would bt
attracted by the music. Many persons
saw him, yet he appeared to take nj
notice of the yard full OF people, bu
seemed to enjoy the music, as far a
his actions and attitude betrayed hi
r feelings, as much as did any one. Ger
tairiy the love for music. SO strong !
, man. must find its beginning in lowe
forms OF life
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
TROOPS FOR CRIPPLE CREEK
| second Infantry Held In Readiness
to Enforce Ipjunction Against
Expectation of Employees.

Denver, Col. Sept 10.-Upon inr
structions received from the wav de-
partment, Gen. Baldwin has ordered
the II companies Of the Second infan-
trv To hold themselves In readiness 70
leave for Cripple Creek. The instruc-
ttors were given in anticipation OF
trouble in the district, when ii. n.
| Heimerdinger. owner of the Interstate
Mercantile Co, returns to Cripple
Creek with the injunction granted him
by Judge Marshall in the fedaral court
on Tuesday.
Mr.. Heimerdinger, with his employees
all of whom were deported, will leave
at once for Cripple Creek.
at is the intention Of the Citizens
alliance and Mine Owners association
| to deport the men again. despite the
| injunction of Judge Marshall was
| the substance of q telegram received
| by United States Marshal Bailey. In
order to forestall trouble and carry
| out Judge Marshall's injunction, Mar
| shal Bailey telegraphed to Washing
| ton an hour later. Gen. Baldwin re-
| ceivoJ instructions to put the Fort Lo
| gan trOops in readiness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
NINE, MELBA IN AN ACCIDENT
while urtyipp In Her Automobile
She Ran Over an Old Man Niii-
Ing Him Instantly.

Paris Sept. 12.-Mme. Melha. the
distinguished singer, while driving ID
an automobile Sunday afternoon, ac-
eompanied by her two cousins, the
Misses Walker, ran over a man ABOUT
81 years of age and killed him Instant
ly. The accident occurred on the
Bouleyard Periore, Nine. Melba being
ON the way from the Hotel Ritz to Ver-
sailies.
The chauffeur was not 10 blame, as
the old man got in the way OF inc au-
tomobile while endeavorlng to escape
being run over by cab. Nine. Media
was greatly distressed, and returned
to the hotel, where she is now con-
fined TO her apartments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
Held by hie Whiskers.

Miles Henderson, farmer living
near Water Valley, was splitting a
red oak log. He was bending over
the half split log to remove the
wedge TO Il point further up the
trunk, when the glut slipped from
its place. The log sprang together
with snap, and Henderson's long
beard was caught between the sides
Of the split. Henderson was unable
to help himself from the trying po-
sition, and was forced to remain
with his chin to the log until found
in the evening by members OF his
family, who had become alarmed
because of his long stay in the
WOODS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
THE HAPPYFYING PERSON.
An Enviable Reputation to Which
Emily Howe" Could Not
Lay Claim.

Mrs. Brown climbed the steps and
dropped wearily into one OF the big
chairs on the Hamilton piazza The
Hamiltons were summer people, ana
Mrs. Brown had never been ~ miles
away from South Gosport in her life.
but a warm friendship had quickly lev
eled all distinctions between the two
families. relates Youths Companion.
Yes. Mrs. Brown said, in reply to
her hostess greeting. "its been an age
since I've been over, know, but we've
been having company: and tisn't that.
either-I wouldn't have minded the ex-
ira work even with mother sick, but
well. II was Emily Howe, and you've
met Emily. so mebbe you'll understand.
She isn't exactly what you'd call hap
pyfying person"
The Hamiltons understood; they had
exchanged calls with Emily Howe sever
al times. and always, although they were
conscious of nothing but the sunniest OF
mental tempers at the beginning of the
.au. its close invariably found them un-
accoiintaby depressed. Clorinda. who
was Young and had not yet learned the
long and gentle art of charitable speech, |
spoke suddenly before her mother could
prevent her; il was not easy to prevent
Clorinda:
emily Howe, she declared. is like
the climate of Scotland as I've read OF 1t
--one perpetual drizzle. And there are
some things-feathers, and my hair. ana
afternoon calls and certain enthusiasms
that can't stand drizzle, and nothing
wants to be drizzIed upon all the time
No. Emily Howe certainly was not
but the quaint WORD
night well set one TO thinking of the Il
many people who could wear 1t honor !
blythe sunny. CHEEKY, warm-hearted
eople full of interest In life and love fer
and faith in God. They may
ot be brilliant or cultured or intellectu-
i, but everywhere they so they carry Il
N atmosphere Of ease and charm to
which Others yield as quickly as to the q
Welcome of an open fire on bleak day.
After all. could one wish a finer thing !
han just 10 be, wherever life has placed .
ne, "happyfying' person?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
SENATOR ORCHARD ARRESTED
writ of Attachment served o"
ator when He Returns TO
Home.

West Plains. Mo. Sept. l2.-When
former Senator James Orchard arrived
here TO spend Sunday with his family
he was served with a writ OF attach-
ment by Sheriff kimberlin OF Howeil
county. and cited to appear at Jeffer-
son City December 10 and SHOW cause
why he did not appear as witness III
the time set for the Farris tria, ana
give testimony.
Senator Orchard has made arrange
ments for bond, and gave surety IN
the sum of 5000. He departed Sunday
night for shannon county to attend
court
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
Mississippi State News
State Treasury is Empty


The State treasury went broke ON
the eth, and payments of warrants
drawn against the State have been
suspended.
When the treasury was opened
FOR business in the morning only
$500 was on hand in the vaults.
While the big iron doors were being
opened an cmploye Of the prison
board of control was waiting at the
cashiers window and presented a
warrant for $S5, which left only
$1.56 on hand. No warrants for
an amount smaller than this sum
are outstanding, and the treasury
will be unable to make any more
payments until cash from some
quarter is secured.
No word has been received from
the Chicago bond syndicate Unless,
the bond issue is taken up-and
confidence of help from this quarter
is growing less day by day-thc
State will be in most humiliating
financial condition. 1t will be sew
eral weeks before tax payments of
any considerable amount can be ex-
pected at the treasury, and in the
meantime Mississippi must stand off
her creditors.
Holders of warrants. and espe-
cially those who need the money,
are in rather embarrassing pre-
dicament unless they happen to be
on friendly terms with some bank
ing institution. The banks ci
jackson are not taking warrants in
any considerable quantities, al
though, of course, they are willing
to look after their friends and pa.
irons who happen to do business
with them. ave are not willing
however, to stand sponsor for the
State treasury deficit simply because
we happen to be located in Jack
son. said one bank cashier today
"We would be specially reluctant t.
take treasury warrants, because
there is no telling when we will b
able 10 get our money on them.
Nearly all the warrants now out
standing are those Of State official
and members of the judiciary, VIII
are paid monthly. The officials Il
Jackson have nearly all drawn pa,
for August. but many Of the ju
dietary warrants are yet outstand
ING.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
Helpine Him Out.

nm going TO aslk you Tor your daueu
ter's hand before long, Mr.. Rocks;
there any chance for me?"
"Humphl Why not ask now!'
Il don't think a man ought TO marry
urtil be has saved $1,000. and I've only
saved three so far
That's ali right, my boy; III givs
YOU the other two. Take her an4 may
/ TIE Lora-er-thst IS 10 say. take bel
| and be happy D-Eocstcr Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
FORMAL TREATY IS SIGNED
Great Britain and the Thibetans
Finally Come to Terms.
The Dalai Lama II Vow On his way
"a Mongolia, and Has Prac-
ticaliy Abdicated.

Lhasse, Thibet. Sept Z. via Guangtsc,
Sept. 9.-Col. Younghusband. head oi
the British mission, and :he Thibetan
officers, signed a formal treaty. We'd
nesday. in the apartments Of the Dalai
Lama at Potala. The ceremony was
simple, and II was conducted amid
,unint and picturesque surroundings
The terms of the treaty were read out
only In the Thibetan language. Its
details will be published later by the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
THE BALTIC FLEET
GOES TO FAR EAST
Czar Orders All His Reserve Troops
to Arms.
ALexIEff HAS RESIGNED
Oner of viceroy AlexfeH to Retire,
Due, Il is stated, tc "rara-
mount Military ENiRcn-
cy in Manchuria."

What little news was received Sun
day from the Manchurian theater OF
war. indicates the almost entire sus-
pension of active operations by both
Russians and Japanese. The last dis
patch from Mukden was fled by a cor
respondent on Sunday evening. II was
said that all was quiet in that region.
and the understanding was that the
main force OF the Japanese had re-
tired to Yentai, on the railroad. about
ten miles northeast of Llao Yang. Ku
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT LENA
Genes Into Port at San Francisco
For Repairs.
The Lena Left vladivostok On .
Cruising Expedition LookinE For
vessels Carrying Ccntraband.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE Rus
S.an transport Lena. Capt. Berlinsky.
put into this port. Sunday. for repairs.
The Lena is 81 days from vladivostok.
via Bayaiwa. Sakhaline islands. She
made the run from Dayaiwa in 10 days.
which is considered fast time. The
Lena has a crew OF 497 men and 81
officers. and carries 23 guns. She has
three tunnels and three masts.
Capt. Berllnsky. who officially de-
clares the Lena to be a. transport
states that their engines and boilers
are in need Of repairs After passing
quarantine the Lena anchored on the
Union iron works. where she now lies.
According to Brassey's naval man
ual, the Lena formerly was'the Kher-
son, Of tho Russian volunteer feet
Brassey refers TO her as volunteer
cruiser" and also as transport YES
sell" The Lena has speed of 1914
knots. Her hulls of steel of her dis
placement Is of 1925 tons. she Is
493 feet long. 81 feet inches wide.
| and has a draught of "a feet. She has
| two propellers. Her Indicated horse
power Is 1850. She was built at Heb
bum. England. in 1895. According to
Brassy. the Lena carries three Z.
inch quick-firlng guns and 90 smaller
calibre.
The arrival of the Lena has been
reported to Washington.
Instructions. are expected from the
Washington authorities Monday as t
the length of time the Lena may re
main In port.
| Pilot McCullock. who brought tn
Lena into port. says that chains wer
wrapped around her hill. iadicatin
that some Of her plates were loose.
Immediately after the Lena droppe
anchor In the bay. Capt. Berlinsky le
the war ship. but the object Of b
visit ashore was not announced.
. ofilcer Of tho cruiser. however. stat
y that the Lena left vlAdivostok on
q cruising expedition, hoping 70 capts
. some of the trans-Pacinc veHsels
a. ryine contraband Of wnr. y ~
. raIttad that the xeeaal F. =
"a soush< fee 80 <12e - r. ~ = 8 -
e g - Selsnt
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
AN ESKIMO sALMoN-TRAP.
Simple contrivance by Which many
Large Fish Are Easily
Taken.

Tho Eskimos along the Yukon river
have an odd method of catching salm'
on. which is described by Mr.. Jeremiah
Lynch in Three Years in the klon-
dixie"
..Tbe Eskimos take boards 1901
wide and an inch thick, and nail them
together lengthwise in triangular
spout, little wider than good sized
salmon. This is submerged In hVs
feet of water a foot from the Surface
and 20 yards from the shore
| ..The salmon, swimming along the
side of the shore against the strong
current. 90 straight into this simple
trap and cannot get back. and those IN
the rear press on those in front.
I'VE saw IS large salmon taken from
one of these spouts in few minutes.
and the Indians said they causht
scores every day while the run con-
tinued.
..At an old Russian settlement we
observed how the natives live ana pre-
pare for the winter. The hsh were
running plentifully, and every Indian,
even to the little children. was busy
bringing them up from the bank, open
ny them and hanging them on the
rees, or temporary scaffolds, or tops
If huts and cabins, in every conceiv-
,ble place where a salmon could be put
o dry out of reach OF the dogs.
.The run lasts about six weeks. and
n that interval the natives must pro-
vide food for their families and their
logs until next season. Very few
Wild animals exist ON this lower Yu-
kon. and with the addition OF geese
and ducks. salmon is the only food
that the country provides for its in
habitants. No grain is cultivated.
The Indians buy -four and light sup
plies from the traders, paying In dogs
and furs, for they trap all through the
lnnp winter"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
Coal and OH In Neshoba.

The citizens of Philadelphla, III
Neshoba county, besides being con-
fdent that they have oil in their
town. are much of the opinion that
they have an unlimited supply OF
coal beneath their soil. A farmer
living about a mile from the town
was digging well the other day,
and noticed a dark color to some OF
the material being taken out, and
upon examination it gave every re-
semblance to coal. Several more
feet were bored and the same strata
was noticed, which appears to have
no limit in its depth. Another
striking feature that made the be-
lief Of the people all the stronger
was The fact that so much gas ac-
cumulated that it was possible to
dig only few feet at time. This
supposed coal was tried by the black
smiths in the neighborhood and gave
as much satisfaction as charcoal,
According TO the belief cf many OF
the people in Philadelphia. there j.
no doubt that they have either coal
fields or something resembling very
closely that material, and that Will
ausuer lis DllrpOSos.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
A Lost Sword,

Adjutant-General Fridge has re-
ceived letter from J. r. Wood,
head of detective agency in Bos-
ton. and formerly lieutenant in
the Sixth United States cavalry dur.
the civil war, relative to a sword
found during that great conflict
The letter is as follows:
have in my possession an omcer !
sword which came into my hands d'r
Ing the late war Of '61-65. The ins'r'p
I tiM on the leather scabbard is Lieut.
III. =. Remington, Company u SIX
teenth Mississippi T'oys.
Can you by the records in your VI
fee learn anything Of the present
status of Lieut.. Remington or hts reia
tlves. would be only too glad. ii he
, is alive, to place the sword in bis pos
session. and. if dead. to give it to MS
relatives II there is a sen l think he
should have 1t.
If the above letter attracts th'
attention of the relatives OF Lieut.
! Remington, they can address Mr.
| Wood at the Herald Building, Dos
! ton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
Three Winged Chicken.

One Of the most interesting
freaks of nature ever seen in Math-
ison was placed ON exhibition few
days ago by a negro preacher who
lives near that town. This curiosity
is a three-winged chicken, two OF
them being well formed ON the left
side. which is longer than the other
portion of the body.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
GORMAN AND DAVIS CONFER
senator GorWnn ana Ex-senator
Davis Hold "a Conference 1"
BnitimOrc.

Baltimore, Sept, 1o.-Ex-Senator
Henry G. Davis, democratic vice-presi-
Dental candidate, arrived here and was
in conference with Senator German
The nature of the conference has not
been divulged. During the day NUM-
ber of Maryland democratic leader
called to pay their respects TO Nh
Davis
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
A $4,000, 900 Increase

The increase in the personal as
scssment roll of Mississippi tins
wear would be between Sl2,OOO,o0t
and $4,000. 900, which will be tho
largest increase in personally as
sessment in the history OF the State
Tax rolls have been received at th'
auditors Office from ihirty-eight o
the seyenty-six counties, which
lust one-half of the total number
The increase shown by these thirty
EIGHT counties forms an aggreoat
| s. ~ oo1 f0bS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
Tn wake Tour of Inspection.

Washington, Sept. 10.-F. p. Sargent
commissioner general of immigration.
has returned from a trip to Boston
and the Maine coast. On the 10Th ne
will leave for a tour OF inspection OF
the immigration depots of the United
States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Nine thousand
men have been thrown out of employ
ment by the closing down of the three
big branches of the International Har-
gester Co. the Mccormack and Deer
ing divisions in Chicago, and the plant
at Plano, III.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
Farmers Organize.

The truck and friut farmers OF
Newton county have formed an or
ganization. They will meet weekly
in Newton for the purpose Of giving
experiences in raising crops and de-
vising the best means OF improving
conditions pertaining TO marketing
the truck and fruit of the com
munity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15

The indications are that there
will be all immense gathering of cit
izens from this State in st. LOUIS
on the 18th of September, when
Mississippi day will be celebrated at
the Worlds Fair, and several thou
sand Mississippians will doubtless
participate III the exercises.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15

Knobel, Ark. Sept. 1i.-Bank rob-
bers paid Knobel visit aud left the
bank of Knobel a wreck. except finan-
cially. A heavy charge of nitroglycerls
tore the large safe into fragments ant
ruined the front Of the building.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15

Springfield H., Sept. i2.--one hun
dred and fifty electrical engineers from
Europe came to Springfield Sunday to
visit the tomb of Abraham Lincoln. At
the tomb they were met by Gov. Yates,
who delivered an appropriate address.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15

Harrisburg, Pa. Sept. 12.-Blaine
Hoffman. aged 10. received such Sc
rious internal injuries in game OF
football at Lykens, near here Saturday.
when the opposing players piled upon
| him. that death resulted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
Ninety Ticket Brokers sued

St. Louis, Sept 1.-THE St Louis &
San Francisco Railroad Co. has filed
suit in the circuit court against Lewis
Clay Plat, alias Emil Plat, and about
ninety other ticket brokers TO restrain
them from dealing in non-transferable
Tickets.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
increased Assessment.

Montgomery county last year re,
turned a personal assessment
amounting 10 Sl,o49, ,lS4. TINS
wear the books snow 81, ,l5?,!4S, an
increase of Sl93,564.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15

Worcester, Mass. Sept. 12.-The
bulletin Sunday night on Senator
Hoar's condition said; There has not
been the slightest gain In strength at
any time. On the contrary, he is per
ceptibly weaker"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15

COL. FRANCIS EDWAItD YOUNGIlUS-
BAND.
Commanding British Expedition In
Thibet.
foreign Office at Simla. The proceed
ings closed with a short speech by Col.
Younghusband.
The Dalai Lama IS now supposed to
be well on his way into Mongolia, and
the officers insist that his action
amounts to abdication. The admins
tration is now carried on by council
OF regency. 1t Is believed that the
Tashi Lama will eventually he recog-
nized as the supreme religious head.
The arrangements for the return ol
| the British mission are complete.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15

Washington, Sept. 11.-Dr. R. II.
Won Ester, assistant surgeon of the
United States marine hospital corps,
has been detailed to St. Louis In con-
nection with the exhibit OF the marine
hospital corps az tbs fair.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
Lightning XIII. Two Boys.

Marshall. H., Sept. 12.-In the
course OF q storm. Sunday afternoon.
lightning struck the barn of Frank Pat
lon, three miles east Of here, and "a
.taut,v killed two sors Of Ross Bll Z.
holder aged c and II years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15

Thomas and Mrs. Dunn. Jonn Hestoh
and George Young.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15

Roswell, n. NJ, Sept l1.-Juan
Chaves. aged 154 years. is dead, Mr..
Chayes was the Oldest Mexican in
New Mexico and was born in the
Pecos valley vhen teis vas . Po1lou
OF Mexico
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 1l.-There 10
much alarm among the cotton growers
of this locality over the appearance oil
the cotton boil worm near Coyle, in
this county, where 2oo-aere neld OF
+. w. Wallace has been practically
ruined by the pest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
Regulating Freight Rates.

The railroad commission mas
made an order requiring the Mobile
and Ohio and southern railway tt
transport all freight originating
on either OF said roads destined to
noints on the other on single con,
finuous mileage basis and same shal
not be treated by either road as :
;oint shipment, and on all sucl
shipments the local distance tarli
Of charge row in force on the Mo
Bile and oAto Railroad c9mpan'
shsl, apply a4d be caarEe-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15

New York. Sept. 1o.-Rev. DR.. Geo.
C. Lorimer, pastor of tine Madison
Avenue Baptist church in this city,
and formerly of the fremont temple,
Boston, died at Aix-les-Baines. France,
Thursday. at the age Of II years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
Whftcner Family Heunion.

Aarquand, Mo-. Sept. 10.-one of the
largest reunions Of southeast Missouri
was held here. Thursday, by the Whit
ener family. to commemorate the CEN
,eruiaI of the emigration OF Henry
Wnftener, founder of the family in
Missouri.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-15
}. D. Minor Reappointed.

Gov. Nardaman has reapponted
J. ID. Minor, of Ocean Springs, as
member OF the State oyster com
mission.