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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
|Collegs Hill Gleammgs.
By Evanoeline.

~ By Evangeline,
We neglected TO mention
Rev. Il. w. Mecklin. of Nettla,
accompanied by his daugr,
Miss Kate, visited Mr.. Wee
Shaw recently. MIR. MIN
preached at the Hill on the sno
Sabbath. We we're glad indto
have our former pastor vi us
and minister to us in holy pgs.
Mr.. Emmett Dooley has ved
into the DIR. Moss house, \ we
are glad to have him and tnter
esting family near us. MSrnce
Bunch, of Burgess, is to me into
the community soon we h, tnen
VIC will have bnt one vacs house
We were glad to see " Clara
Anderson Buford. of smphis
among us again for a felays.
We had Thanksgivir service
at the church and madn OneI
ing for the orphans.
Mr.. L. p. Buford anon, JONI
Mooreman. left Tuesf Tor thei'
home sin Roanoke, Y Mr.. Blu
ford has been a bling TO GU
community, especialso his elias
OF boys in the Sabbi School.
? Mr.. j, j. Andera, came VI
from Sumner andtrnished hl
home folks a surpe oy comm
unannounced on Thksgving "a
: Misses Vira SH and CARR
J Toney spent Mofy Ia oxiort
!. Oh! the manyings we hav
for which we shed be Thankful
we were pIeasetWith what wa
said on the subj in The EAGL
. last week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
CHANCERY SAFE.

By virtue OF q decree OF the Chan
Gerry Court OF Lafayette County, Mis-
sissippi, rendered on the 29th day OF
November, A. d., 1904, at the Noyem-
Der term thereof, l will on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER THE
18th, 1904.
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for Cash, at the South door Of
the court house of said county, the
described land, to-wit:
The North half of the North west
quarter Of Section fifteen, Township
seven, Range three, in Lafayette
County, Mississippi.
The purchaser Of said land at said
sale shall pay to the Commissioner
twenty per cent of the amount OF his
bid on the spot as interest money.
The above land ia sold by me as
commission of the Chancery Court OF
Lafayette County, mississippi.
Witness my signature this the Both
day OF November, 1904.
]. o. RAMEy, Commissioner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
The Key That Un1oclcs the Door to
Long L~fvfuy.

The men of 50 and 80 years of age
are not the rotund well fed, but thin,
spare men who live on q slender diet.
be as careful as he will, however, a
man past middle age, viii occSsf6n-
ally eat too much or of some article
of food not suited to his constitution
and will need adose OF Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets to cleanse
and invigorate his stomach and regu-
late his liver and bowels. When THE
is done there is no reason why the
average man should not live to old
age. For sale by all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01

Thousands Of little ones die every
year OF Group. Most OF them could
have been saved by a few doses Of
Foley's Honey and Tar, and every
family with children should keep it in
the house. It contains no opiates and
Is safe and sure. Mrs. George H,
Picket, OF San Francisco, CAL, writes:
AMY baby hsd q dangerous attack Of
croup and we thought she would
choke to death, but one dose of Fo-
ley'a Honey and Tar relieved her ct
once after other remedies had failed.
We are mover 3 minute without II in
the house.n Sold by the Oxford
Pharmacy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01

* was much a1licted With y iatica,' =
fwr1tes Edward c. Mud, Of IoWaviIle,
6ede wick County Kan, ssgoing about
on crutches md suffering 3 deal Of
poin- / ~ Induced to Try Ballard's
5noW L1nIm>nt, Wbiob relieved me.
Z oscd three 80 cent bottles. IL Is the
xr<afeek liuimenf ! ever used; have
Foocmu1<ndod Is to : number Of per-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
C1LY MISTAKE.

Blunders al sometimes very ex-
pensive. OcJionally life itself is the
price OF a make, but you'll never
be wrong iftu take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills d Dyspepsia, Dizziness,
Headache. liver or Bowel tror bles.
They are eitle yet thorough. % cts
at A. II, Hdel's drug store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
A GUARANTEEIURE FOR PILE

Itching, Blindleeding or Protud-
ing Piles. DruHts refund money il
PAZO OINTMEf fails to cure any
case, no natter how long standing
in 6 to IA days. Est application gives
ease and rest. DENTS. If your drug
gist hasn't it 81 so cents in stamps
and it will be awarded postpaid by
The Paris Medne Co., st. Louis, Mo
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
A PLEASANT PILL.

No pill is as pleasant and positive as
DeWitt's Little Risers. DeWitt,s
Little Early Risers are SO mild and eff.
fective that children, delicate ladie !
and weak people enjoy their cleans
ing effect, while strong people say
they are the best liver pills sold. Sold
by A. III. Kendel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
THE MATERIAL WE
WORK ON.

and wearing apparel, no matter
how up-to-date the STYLE, or
how skilled the workmanship,
and costly the trimmings or deco
rations, the garment or article of
dress will be shoddy, and soon
become tawdry with wear, if the
material of which it is made, te
poor. In household furnishings
the same is true, and though
varnish, paint and veneering may
make a fine appearance for a
while, time and use soon reveal
the cheap texture of the material.
Into our public schools and
great universities, two boys en-
ter, perhaps from the same fami-
~. From primary to graduation
day, their outward environments,
teachers and opportunities are
the same. One comes out a poll
ished, cultured gentleman in eve
|ry sense of the word fitted phys
ically, mentally and morally to
serve his Maker and fellowmen.
His success, when he goes cut
into professional or business life.
is almost a certainty. But the
brother who enjoyed the same
advantages, smatters through his
high school days, and jacks
through the university. By abb
sorbtion he obtains just enough
learning to stamp him as a fail
ure in any profession, and unfi,
him for honest, manual labor,
The home and school training
have been the same, but the ma.
terial has been of superior quail.
ty in one case, and poor in the
other. The boys differed in ca
pacities, just as a piece of glass
and a diamond may receive tn,
same polish and one become
treasure, and the other but
worthless bauble.
In our churches may be fount
consecrated, consistent, earnes
members, whose object in life il
the uplifting of humanity. Their
are also found frivolous, worldly
fgrasping members, whose onl.
use, apparently, is to swell thu
church roll, or to occupy empt.
pews. The nop-church membe,
picks them out, every time HI
wants an example of how little
lgood the church IS doing. Wher
judging and criticising these pool
little moral dwarfs, it would be
but just to the church to take
into consideration the material
the preachers and Sunday school
teachers had to work on. There
is an old adage, "you can't make
a silk purse out Of a sow's ear"
which might aptly be applied to
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01

There Is nothing just Is good for
Malaria. ChilIa and Fever - Or. Hou-
drnhal5s Chill and Fever Cure. Take
Il - 8 general tonic anda il III timS6 ID
place Of "a; nine. II Il falls to 0{4oI
1afi1fxck(on 1end TO ]. @. Mead6u6nI1
E7s5svIIls. IA nd est youF money,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
Auction Sale.

Mrs. E. F. Rivers will offer her
Household and Kitchen furniture
at auction sale in court house
yard, on Saturday, Dec. 3. Don't
fail to attend this sale.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
OBITUARY.
SIMON PERKINS.

Brother Simon Perkins was
born on April 20, 1858, on the
north side of T~allahatchie river,
in Lafayette county, Miss, was
happily converted and joined the
Missionary Baptist church twenty
four years ago. He lived a con-
sistent member until Oct. I, 1901,
when he died in the faith of the
resurrection Of Jesus Christ, hav-
ing been a member of New Hope
church for twenty-four years;
never missing but four regular
meetings. He joined the Masonic
Lodge at Free Springs some If
teen years ago and was a true
member until death, and Free
s;ps1ngs Lodge feels keenly his
Absence. Bro. Perkins was a
true and active member, a noble
father and 9 loving husband, and
ne Lodge bows in submission 10
ne TACT fhs4 he has gone from us
forever. 1t was . great consola-
QN 0us to see how he fought
4rxfely5t 70 the last, and to know
MT hes viii live ID the eternal
g d. Maker. Our hearts
a. 1ympathy for those
4Q<< brother best.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
il it fails to cure. e. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25 cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01

men you want o pleasant laxative
tai Observation-Disclosures and LIVER
Tglets. For sale by all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01

To Cora Lee Rowsey, whose post
office address is DeLe0D, Comanche
County, Texas; Hattie B.. Rowsey, q
minor, whose post office address is
DeLeon, comanche County, Texas;
Jimmie y. Rowsey. q minor. whose
post office address is DeLeon, Ca-
manche County, Texas; Emmitt r.
Rowsey. . minor, whose post zofice
address is DeLeon, Comanche County,
Texas.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of the County
of Lafayette, in the State Of Missis-
sippi, on the
FOURTH MONDAY OF MAY,
A. D., 1906,
at the court house in the town OF OK
ford to defend the suit in said court
Of Mrs. Matte Mills, wherein You are
defendants.
This the 10Th day Of Nov. A. D. 1904
j. o. RAMEY, Clerk.
MCGOWAN & HARMS, Solicitors for
Petitioners.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
Unclaimed Letters,

List of unclaimed mail mater left
in the Oxford, Miss, Post-Oflce for
the week ending November "a 1901:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
KEPT IN LINE BY MARTIN.
The Senator's Views on the National
Convention.

Some Oi the members of the Virginia
delegation were 40 impressed with
Bryan's eloquence at II. Louis that they
were inclined to vote for the majority
report on the Illinois contest. There
was a hurried consultation, and after
several members had expressed their indi-
yiduRl views, senator Martin calmly re.
marked.
Il think 10 would be wise To sustain
the action Of our representation on the
credentials committee. He was present
and heard all the arguments submitted
aud ia his Judgment the majority report
should he adopted nder che clrcum
stances ! think we should vote 90 sustain
the committee.
When the convention wRs p0lled a solid
vote went up from Virginia against the
Bryan minority report.
"lf had nv way. remarked Senator
Martin during the excitment in the
galleries over the Bryan incident. Il
wOHid hold our national conventions ~
hail where there ara no more seats
provided for spectators Than there are
delegates | have fr, quently noticed
that on cali for viva yOee
vote more votes are cast by occu-
pants of the galleries than there
are by delegates A weIl.orgAnized crowd
in the gallery csn not only delay the
business of the convention, but they can
alsO confuse and misIead the presiding
officer am in favor of smaller conyen-
ton halls in the future and the eNpedi-
ton of the business for which we as
ANN bip "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
VIRGINIRNS NEAR BOSTON.
Virginia Horse Wins at Brookline
Races.
Milton. Mass July g h, 1904.

Milton. Mass July oh, 1904.
Boston has been seen at ts best the
past week Chirf among the events was
the observance OF Independence Day
in a dignilled rational way.
The climax Of the season was capped
the past week at Harvard. The I ni
yereity WA derkpd in it's finest array
and welcomed within il gates fathers,
mothers, sisters and sWeethpRrta from
every part uf the country and some from
foreign lands 90 see their favorite hoy
graduate from America most noted uni
yersity.
Another event here was the visiting
FilipinOa. Boston seemed To have taken
them by storm They ssid the city and
suburbs had no equal They were enter
tsined 10y the newly appointed Philip
pine commissioner, Col. Cameron Forbes,
at his palatial home on Milton Hill.
There we're numbers of representatives
at the BrOOkline races near here last
week said 10 be- the finest in the United
States, from Firgini@ Among them MIR
Hayes. formerly of Virginia. Mr Arthur
l.. Marshall. a. Front Royal; Rev Her
bert hsshrt0n and son. Of Wsrrenton;
Mr. b Mercer Waller. formerly Of Fan.
quier. but now a resident Of Milton
Mass Land Ol Clover. = Virginia bred
horse, and Fox Hunter were the winners.
The Free lance IL welcome visitor 70
our home
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
kina George Writings.

List Of writings admitted 20 record in
the Clerk office OF the tircnit Court o
King George county since the Mag term
1904:
Mamie B. IuscOe To Chas ". InscOer
deed for land.
Angelina Parker and husband to Willie
Johnson, deed for land.
Mary Mattingly and husband 70 Charles
L. Langley. deed for land
Charles f. Davis and vile to Charles
Johnson, deed for land
Helena :. Dodge To LOula E. TsylOe,
deed for land.
Thomas 7. Arnold to Ella C. Arnold,
deed for land
Collins ClRtterbuck and wife % John
Bernard. deed for land,
Vim. II. Evans and Jacob K Pielffer,
trustees, to Ellwood M Wellener, deed
for land
Marion P Drinksrd to John \ Owens,
deed for land
peytOn Parker and wife % Elizabeth
Marders. deed for land.
G.B. Wallace and wife to Melzi DeshAzN =,
deed for land
Fannie |. Webster to Vim. D. Carter,
trustee. deed OF trust.
f. p Arnold and wife 20 Wv Brown,
trustee. deed OF trust.
A. W. DickersOn and c. T. Johnson 10
George Mason, bill OF sale,
T. y. Arnold and wife 20 Minnie l. Ar.
mold. deed for land.
Chas. B Arnold and vie to W. ".
Brown, trustee. deed of trust.
John Washington and wife tn Oscar
Howell, deed tur land.
Oscar Howell and wife 90 Daniel B,
Chambers, trustee. deed Of trust.
Ella T. Arnold and husband % Henry
B. Coghill, deed Tor land
Thomas Minor TO r. L Owens, trustee,
deed of trust.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
WESTM0RELAND.
a Big Day az Colonial Beach.

Colonial Beach, Va. July 9Th, 1901.
The Iiyeliest place along the Potomac
or any " here in all the Northern Neck
on the iIh OF July was Colonial Beach,
with its boat lGada Of eSeursinnists who
locked by thousands from Washington
and other rities, and An innumprabe
thrOng that came from all the adjoining
counties. IA we'll AZ from Mary ylaud The
pleasure seekers began 90 arrive 1T An
early hour in vehicles oievery inlAi,in Able
description. followed by pedistrinnn Of
every shade, chen the river front began
% present lively appearance AZ large
and small boats came packed with their
eager thrOngr, sll On pleasure bent. But
when the excursion boats arrived with
the lively bands of mnsic and happy
multitude of city folks the town seemed
stOrmed in Pheasant way The day
was one long To be femem bprpd by al
who were present The pAgili0ns we're
alive with dancers; the handsome merry
go.round did "a mOst ilurishing business
not only among the children. but among
those Oi older growth and many Others
ndulged In DIP In the tsmpting salt
water Ii wAs usual 10 gee picnic parties
occupying n quiet spot and having n
merry rppaat near the rives shore. The
ice cream saloons soda water fountains
did a profitable business al we'll a. the
restaurants and hotels. Indeed it may
affirmed that il wBs ared letter day here
and mnny hundreds Of dollars changed
hands Certain IL il that the VI itors
were pleased, and the residents wore
very cOntente faces when the day was
over
The cottages are all tiled for the sea.
son and the hotels are doing a most
satisfactory buHiness.
The " alcott II iuse haH made many
Improvement. The bakery ia doing a
fine business.
Mrs. L. c. Mitchell. Of Frederick sburg.
IL succeeding admirably a. manager Of
Crown Castle, and the outlook il most
promising.
Mr. Philip Southland has returned TO
the Beach for the summer
Messrs. Frank and Jesse Rollins, OF
Washington, accom- panied by a party Of
friends. are spending some tim, here
aboard their house. boat. which II an
chOrpd r short distance from shore. and
ia very attractive.
There Is "A probability that a number
OF Alexandria capitalists may establish
and operate = building and loan assO-
citation here in the near future, which
would doubtless be a successful enter
prise
Mr. J G. Ninde, of King Ge0rge. hRs a
saw mill az work in body Of woods
not far from town. which will iurni-h
lumber for ths market. where the de-
mand is continually increasing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
Excursion Tickets to Worlds Fair

Excursion rates on account o
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, Mo, via p
K. r.. b Y .. OF G. 4 q.
Season tickets on sale daily, com
mencing April 25th; final limit De
eember lj- 1904, S,I}.60.
Sixty.day excursion tickets on sale
daily, commencing April 25th, limit
sixty days, including date of issue
final limit not TO exceed December -
1904. S2s.00.
Fifteen-day excursion tickets on
sale daily, commencing April 2jth,
limit fifteen days, including date Of
sale, $500.
On certain specified dates, to be an
nounced later, special coach e1cur'
sion tickets will be sold at rate OF
$1IO0: limit ten days, including date
Of issue, and good only in coaches on
specified trains. These tickets will
not be good in sleeping, parlOrOr din
ing cars. {, I. Cox Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
FROM STAFFORD,
Mr. Wine Tells OF Two Soft SheIIed
Eggs Joined Together.
Crest. Va. July 9Th, 1904

Crest. Va. July 9Th, 1904
To The Free Lance.
There hna been much written OF late
about turkey eggs and gObblers ana ge-
raaionRliy a snake story, mad dog. etc.
have concluded 70 ask small space in
your valuable paper On the hen egg quPs-
tiOn. We have pet hen that has from
the first laypd very large egg, nearly
always double y0lk. on sunday, the
}rd Of July, she lAyed Two regular -ize
eggs with outer shells Joined together
with a cord like gFissel nited To each
egg at the large end was cord about
half an inch long, which was strong
enough To hold them up by aud shake
them around. This was something new
To me, and all who ehanced to -ee ii re-
Queztsd me write yOn about il IA a
curiosity. The cord Was 40 strong and
the shells so tough il would draw the
shape when the eggs were held up by the
cord. Perhaps some of your many read
ers have seen something OF the sort; II 80,
/ hope they will let ~ hear from them.
My vile concluded they would not keep
long without hard sheils. she opened aud
cooked the two genuine eggs
Joseph Wine
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
NEGROES NAME A TICKET.
Scott and Payne Candidates OF The
National Liberty Party.

After reconsidering its action in indors
ing the candidacy of President Roosevelt
for re election in place Of making its own
nominations, the National Negro Liberty
party at st. Louis nominated ". T.
Scott OF East St Louis, and W c. Payne,
of Warrenton, Va, for President and
Vice President, respectively
The platform advocates unrestricted
suffrage for all American citizens with
out distinction It Asks for the addition
OF two negro regiments To the regular
army urges nOn-interierence 10 the affairs
of the far East until the government il
able TO protect its citizens at home, and
advocates the government ownership oi
all public carriers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. TUESDAY, JULY r. 1904
ORANGE.
The Crops for Fruit-Fins
Cattle Other Notes Personals,


Cattle Other Notes Personals
Etc.
Pine Top. Va. July Sth, 1904
The finishing Turr0w has been through
N At corntields and the crop at this writ,
Ing il promising Wheat threshers are
AT work in full force. The quantity and
quality OF the crop ID better than for sew
erRl years The grAss crop II not so
good in quality or 80 heavy M last year
Weeds are n considerable factor In most
we have seen Good news comes from
cur gardens. Cabbage. potatOes. tOma-
toss and corn are plentiful The potato
crop il sali 20 be excellent.
Early peaches and June apples are not
80 good ~ We have seen them, yet they
are greatly enjoyed. The peach crop on
aud about ClArS' Z Mountain II said %
be- very fine. Some Of our good matrOns
are looking 70 tins noted fruit locality
for preserving and canning material.
B0oton and Brother have bought the
fine rprriIl herd nf export cattle. and a
similar l0t Of Mr. George Frazer, said 90
bs AZ good AZ ever touched the beam from
this section
h 8. Graves, the Spotsy lyania Cattle
King. has bought Mr. Geo. ". Nor
tons and other fne beeyes in Lahore
section.
Dr. ;. II Graves has been on dying
visit to the home Of biz iathsr 'Thos +.
Graves, this week The Doctors prac.
tirp il 90 extensive in Portsmouth that
he could spend but a night. Mr.. W. K.
Graves. OF the same household, who
spent last week az home, has returned
% New York, the place Of his adoption
Among others attending the School Ol
Methods 8t Charlottesville is Mr. Ro-
Ian Burrus. who il qualifying himself
for higher stations in HE
MIR Estes 0i Thorn Hill il making At
tractiye additions 20 his dwelling. His
good vile has her "chum.' Miss Mamie
Nay, visiting her and all is smiling about
the shady oaks.
There is complaint OF the mixing Of the
mails along the route from Lahore to
Daniels. notwithstanding protests and
reports % high officials.
Mr. b. + rhOmsOn's saw mill il still
thi- week. while he IL getting hs thresher
well under way Saving will probably
begin early next week
Mr A. r Br0ckmRH II recovering from
= recent attack Of grip.
Miss Mildred, youngest daughter ol
Mrs Ellis Baker. OF your city, IL p0pu
lar and welcome visitor IN Pine Top
npighborhood This charming girls full
II promise for adorning high stations in
lie and we are reminded in association
with her of the uplifting iDtluanre of her
splendid grandfather, Dr. T ;. Duna-
way. OF Frederick k-burg.
Miss ln TeFrill il visiting her sister
Mrs Robt. COOns. Of Culpeper; she took
il the horse show on her way over We
hope 0Gr fair cousin may escape the spell
that bound her during few days Of her
lsat visit to this happy home
DR. Hawthorn, of Richmond, is expect
Ell 10 Assist Pastor Decker in "A protract-
ed meeting at Pgmunkey, commencing
the third sunday in August. ;.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-12
fredericksburg and Rappahannsek
Railroad.

most gratifying to the Guide 20
note that the people Of Rsppahannock
still have an ever increasing interest IN
the great movement in our county %
build and own the fredericksburg and
RapDahannock Railroad. AZ an evidence
Of this important fact, we publish here
under a list Of additional subscriptions
% the stock Of the foregoing railway
company. aggregating - 1900. Five
more sums equal TO this subscribed IN
Rappahannock will close the cash sub
srription asked for from Rsppahannock-
We are confident it will be raised in our
county, AZ this railroad IL too important
for our people for them TO permit the Ell
fort being made To build it 20 fail. But
to succeed all who have it in their power
to do 20 must join and make up the sum
required. The end ia close Let Us all
unite and bring it to success. The list is
IA follows:
subscriptions previously pledged but
NOT before deposited with the Kappa.