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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
A Prayer on tho sattIeshlp oregon.

Il chanced to be on the battleship
Oregon in its famous trip around the
world" said Charles Gnau. of the
United States navy. TO Louisville
Herald writer Among our crew was
one of the most pious men | ever saw
This fellow had been warned that on
the next day great battle would
probably be fought.
Being in the next room, | heard
him, when he prayed that night lay
special stress that the vessel upon
which he and his comrades were serv-
ing might escape danger. He said,
among other things:
80 Lord. shield us from the danger
OF the shots and other projectiles OF
the enemy; but II any shells and solid
shot do come to our vessel, pray thee
that they may be distributed as prize
money is dlstributed-mostly among
the officers"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. ls.-Rev.
.uther II. Trowbridge, of Detroit. for
,2 years editor and proprietor of the
Christian Herald. died here Sunday. He
ais health, lnterment at Rosedale
cemetery. and the funeral exercises
will be held at Temple Baptist church,
Robert Burdette officiating.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
The Hopeful Young Man.

The hopefulness of some young men
is unbounded. says the Baltimore Sun.
At dinner table the other nigh. some
one said to medical student:
Don't you despair of ever building
up a practice in incidence
Indeed. No" he answered.
But you will admit that the pro
fession is already overerowded?"
"Oh, perhaps it is" said the young
man. And then with laugh he add
ed: But | propose to graduate in
medicine. just the same. and those
who are already IL the profession win
have to take their chance
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The senate.
by vote OF a to 30, passed the Phil
ippine civil government bill The final
vote was preceded by the presentation
of many amendments, ana a general
discussion of them. as well as OF the
provisions of the bill.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

Guthrie, Okla. Dec. iS--Fred kru
ger a Russian homsteader in Caddo
county. has been placed in jail here
charged with operating an Illicit stiil
Tor the manufacture of the Russian ma
ional drink, vodka. He says he d.d
not know II was contrary to law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
Japs MOVING From Piueon Bay.

Toxic. Dee. 20.-Adyices have been
received here Of the rapid and success.
ful movement of the Japanese troops
from The direction OF Pigeon Bay. II
Is the object nf Gen. Nogl to separate
the Russian headquarters from Lao
tishan Peninsula for the purpose OF
making retreat to its protected ridges
impossible.
The force advancing from Pigeon
Bay Is considerable, and though inn
perial army headquarters have not
yet vouchsafed the information, ii Is
believed generally that large bodies
of troops are being withdrawn from
the harbor side and shifted to posi-
tions where they will be ready to join
In the land attacks.
Temporary headquarters have been
established at Lmchiatum and the I'D
vance is being directed from that
point.
So far as can be learned he., the
commencement of another general at.
tack upon the new town Is hut = mat
TOR Of days. While 70 doNht exists
! positions where hospitals are f0catet
| IL is greatly feared that the task wi
| be difficult one. The hospital bar
racks are scattered over in som'
places and isolated structures II
others.
The report of the capture OF
strong position about three-quarters
OF mile distant from 203 Meter Hin
is officially confirmed. II commands
several points which have proved un-
tenable hitherto. owing to fire from
the nearest forts at Etzeshan. The
position may prove of great advantage
in the attempt to fortify the top Of
203 Meter Hill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
To Meet the Baltic Fleet.

Shanghai, Dec l9.-Reliable reports
from the South state that the Japa-
nese are forwarding men. guns, tor
pedo boats and submarines to For
mosa and the Pescadores in order to
be ready to attack the Baltic fleet at
its rendezvous.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
Killed by Explodlna Eouaade.

st. Petersburg. Dec 49, Gen.
Kuropatkin reports that foueade laid
by volunteers near Japanese outpost
exploded inhicting several casualties
upon the Japanese, Artillery fire. he
reports, is exchanged daily.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

Pittsburs, Pa, Dec. i9.-At midnight,
Sunday, Bishop Phelan's condition is
extremely critical. He may live not
live longer than a few hours.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
Anvil Chorus.

Knock, and the world knocks will
you;
Boost, and you boost alone.
When you roast good and loud
You will find that the crowd
Has hammer as big as your owni
Troy Times.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
Passed Cape Town.

Cape Town. Dec. l9-Some war
ships of the Russian second Pacific
squadron, passed Cape Town this af
ternoon eastbound.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Bate.
of Tennessee. ranking democrat on the
committee on territories. announces
that he viii introduce minority re-
port on the statehood question proyid-
ing for four instead of two states.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 1S.-Thomas
+. Kelly, state treasurer of Kansas, was
struck by an Independence avenue car
on the elevated platform at the union
depot. Friday afternoon, and severely
In inred
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
.R|OTOUS SCENES IN
CITY OF MOSCOW
POLICE CHARGED THE CROWD
Many Of the Rioters Were Wcnndee
nnd Numbers Were Arrested
Authorities kncw Trouble
Wa. comiHg.

Moscow, Dec. 1g.--Thls city was tHo
scene of revolutionary demonstrn-
tion, Sunday, from noon till nearly
evening. Probably 5000 people Aetusl-.
" participated. Fortunately the agita-
tors did not succeed In drawing tbs
wurlingmen from the factories into
the disturbance, and after many coli
lisions, the police, firing blank volleys
AMI charging with their sabres, the
crowds were finally dispersed. Many
we're wounded and more we're arrested.
AS far US known, none OF the rioters
was killed. One policeman Is report
ed fatally injured. Many on both sides
wer roughly handled.
The authorities knew In advance
that trouble was impending, and many
houses along Tverskaia street were
specially guarded, and extra policemen
we're on duty In the streets.
Several sqnadrons OF mounted gen.
darmerie we're concealed In the court
yards OF houses, ready for an emerg-
eney. The crowds began TO collect at
midday In Tverskaia street, students,
young men and women mixing with
the general public. The thoroughfare
was soon congested with mass OF
moving humanity which converged on
Strastnia square, where 5000 persons
assembled, many armed with clubs
and carrying iiags. The crowd, sing
ing. moved towards the palace OF
Grand Duke Sergius. the governor
general of Moscow. The police attempts
Ell to block the street, whereupon the
trouble began In earnest. The crowd
broke through the Gordon, and one
policeman was knocked down, and, II
| is thought, fatally hurt. Batallions OF
police were brought up at doubles
quick to reinforce their comrades.
| Sticks and stones were freeley used by
the mob which threataned to again
break through the Gordon.
rcHice Fires niAnk Se1leys.
The police. under orders * No.
, lehiaf, ar>d aosef1l Nlan1< ~
unopnts1 ~
: : sSasa as1s I;,4 ga9f anW ls as sspsrs s,sss'
. pressed 20 Res. /out of I've
skaia ntreet. were caught between Il
seething mob on one side and thront
of curious spectators on the other
Many of the demonstrators VIII
broke through the Gordon of polio
JaradcG in side streets in smalle
groups waving flags and singing. !
crowd Of 5u0 collected in front OF thu
theater, where revolutionary flags were
hoistod amid shouts OF Long Live
Freedom" The police We're not pre-
pared at thls point, ana the crowd
gathering volume. moved from the
square to Neglina street and koomi-
nestki bridge the chief street of Mos
COW, where the police met them. An
other stubborn fight ensued, ending as
the first had done, with three blank
yolleys and sabre charges
The disturbance continued at isolat-
ed spots throughout the afternoon.
Many shops were turned into hospit-
ais. where the wounds of both rioters
and police were temporarily dressed.
The workmen held aloof from the
demonstration employers having CIV
en- them warning that any participant
would be dismissed.
Quiet was finally restored, though
almost every small street was ira.
versed by small singing and shouting
groups during the course of the after
noon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
A Director OF nnrdiu ccuesr.

Mexico. Mo, Dec. IS. II. B. Hit. a
member of the board of directors OF
Hardin college of this city, died here
Friday. aged -. He was a native of
Boone county,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

Washington, Dec. Secretary Taft
viii make an effort to secure from the
present congress tariff legislation fcr
the Philippines along the lines recon-
mcnded In his annual report TO ths
president,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
THE WAY THEY DO IN HAVANA


New Orleans. Dec. 1s.-Mrs Thomas
r. Jacobs. OF Chicago, has arrived here
with the body OF her husband, who
dropped dead within few hours after
they arrived at Havana. Mrs. Jacobs
is almost wreck as the result Of
treatment which she claimed she re-
ceiyed.
Mr.. Jacobs was stricken with paraly-
sis and died in the lobby OF the Hotel
Rasaje. The physician who attended
him for ten minutes sent In a bill for
31s0 on which payment was forced
An undertaken took possession Of n
body and demanded that he he pcit
IA{l,2oo. The demand took poaaesaloa
Y s'a|ns1 ianasasd shss r ].
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
The hotel charged 500 In addItI

| The hotel charged 500 In addition o.
the regular bill because they claimed
ttat their business had been injured
TO that extent by the man dying In
the lobby. Americans who arrived on
the steamer are Indignant at the ex-
tortion which was practiced on Mrs.
Jacobs in Havana
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

Palmetto Home, in Yazoo county, is
no more. and in its place hereafter
will be found Silver City. Both the
station and postoftice bear this name
and historical Palmetto Home has
passed out of existence forever. Silver
City is becoming city fast. and prom
ises great things for the future.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

any land under tho sun IN view q
these. and many other facts OF Ike
nature7 This is the greatest State 10
the Union, and our people are fest
beginning TO realize II. Agents seek
ing emigration to Western sections
are getting scarcer every year, and
well they should.
Houston will hold an election In =
few days to determine the issuing Of
bonds for the erection of an electric
light and water plant Ground has
also been purchased for a wagon fac
tory, and the town seems TO be doing
well all along the line. There Is every
reason why Houston should be city
of 1--WE thousand in short time.
Every man. woman and child that
attended tho carnival and saw the
splendid display OF products made,
(not one OF them grown for display,
but picked up as they could be found
In the. short time allowed.) should
write letter to some one In distant
State and tell them about u. Just
think of what the several letters might
accomplish. This would only require
few minutes on the part Of each one.
but In tho aggregate would be the
means of doing great good for Missis-
sippi.
Yazoo City is encouraged In the
hope that branch Of the Southern
railway will be built to that splendid
city at some time in the not far dis
tant future.
Indianola boasts of one Of the most
modern bank buildings in the State
The people Of that good little city are
doing finely. and seem to flourish un.
der the dislike of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Clarksdale reports something new
each week. The latest Is a machine
shop and warehouse. Ground has
been purchased and work of construc.
ton will begin shortly. There's al
ways something doing at Clarksdale
-
Capt A. G. Rucker. Of Ripley. pro-
duces turnips In his garden that weigh
from six to seven pounds. Some OF
them should have been sent to the car
nival as an evidence OF what old Tip
4. T.. 4. . at<..I
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

The Edward Hines Lumber com
pany, of Chicago has bought 10000
acres of pine lands in Pearl River
county and will erect large mills
thereon at an early date, These mills
will give employment to great num-
ber of people for considerable time
and prove benefit. but how much
better would it have been if all this
vast quantity of timber was to be
worked into the finished article here?
Entirely too much Of our crude ma
terial is being shipped away for manu-
factnre. Stop il as fast as possible
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

A farmer in Hohenlnden, Chicka-
saw county, off of sixteen acres oil
land gathered fifty bushels of corn
and sixteen full-weight bales of cot
ton. The crop has been gathered.
land cleared and is being broken for
a crop noxt year Why would any
one desire TO leave Mississippi for
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
A Large YioId Of Corn.

The Southern Agriculturalist,
published in Nashville, Tenn, gives
the following account of a very large
amount of corn that was grown on
one acre in South Carolina:
"To grow and gather two hundred
and fifty bushels of corn from one
acre of land. Here is the process
by which u. J. Drake, OF South
Carolina, accomplished this un-
equalled production: In February
he applied 1000 bushels of stable
mature, 500 pounds guaro, 500
pounds of cotton seed meal, 500
pounds of kainit per acre and plowed
all under. Following the plow 600
bushels of whole cotton seed were
strewn in the furrows. A sub soil
plow was run through depth of
twelve inches. The land was we'll
narrowed and the rows planted alter
nately March 2, three and six feet
apart. This proves what fertilizers
will make land do. Two hundred
and fifty bushels of corn to the acre |!
This is an eye-opencr."
1t will be seen that the pro-
cess by which this tremendous yield
was made is given. We hope that
some Greenwood farmer will study
carefully this statement and decide
whether it is worth attempting, and if
80 that he will try and make as much
corn on an acre as Mr.. Drake did.
1t strikes us that the question to con-
slider is, will it pay to make the at
tempt, and if one succeeds will he be
compensated for the outlay ?-Green-
wood Journal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
THREE PAPERS wrrx ,l, For $3.50.


estona to,asslnf ssm So.ssgy fSrrs1gswSow Sows and oou-
X arCssG GaeTing that paper and The
th< Rnrier for $1.50 per year. The
~ - Is era r's Fourier is recognized not only
;.4 SoJBt paper in Oconee county, but
~ Fed among, the best county papers
N N Nzgath Carolina. The Semi-Weekly
Ne"E and Courier is an excellent jour
sal, ,a,. .fpublished on Wednesdays and Satur-
GGnysH gives tlIe detailed news of South
Eaio .Ia lima as special feature, and carries
from smo full Associated Press dispatches
- Q nMaAall over tho world. The combina-
tl2 tho two papers at $3.50 gives our
lxeaders, as we'll as new sub.
npportunity to secure two OF
s. & 81 ~ the State (three papers
eansasend You two of
4 3 s q s |2||5} auth Carolina
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
Lawyer and Judge Agree.

The Ninth District of Ohio was
represented in Congress by Judge
Hall and this good story is told of
him, says the Nashville Banner:
a case of some Importance was
reached on the docket, and the par
ties and witnesses were on hand.
The attorney for the plaintiff, Chas.
Brown, was considerably in the cups,
n condition which seemed chronic
with the really brilliant lawyer. He
submitted motion after motion, and
the court did not appear to humor
his extravagant demands, realizing,
too, that the attorney was not in a
condition to proceed with the case.
Brown was persistent, and Judge
Hall, becoming somewhat irritated,
said
cit is the opinion of this court
that the counsel for the plaintiff is
peculiarly disqualified at this time
for conducting this case before the
court"
"What is that, your honor ?" de-
manded the intoxicated lawyer.
"The court believes the counsel for
the plaintiff entirely too drunk to
continue with the case"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
Hon. poss Thompson.
(Charlotte Observer. ]

Charlotte has within her limits a
noted man. During reconstruction
days he was twice member of the
lower house of the South Carolina
Legislature. The name of Poss
Thompson is written in the records
of the Palmetto State. That same
legislator, the same Poss, is in Char
lotte, living here and doing we'll.
"Pick up dem lines, nigger," bit of
black boy said to the driver of the
Central Hotel bus yesterday. Little
did the brat know that he was talk
ing to the Hon. Poss Thompson, the
former political leader of Lancaster
county. But it was Poss- The Hon.
Poss Thompson. He is the regularly
appointed driver of the Central Hotel
bus. That position is not as exalted
as being chairman of the committee
on privileges Of the South Carolina
Legislature, but it is safer for negro.
Poss Thompson is about the color
of Booker r.. Washington, and has
grey eyes. The white people and
the negroes like him.
eyes, sir" he said to w. G. Heath,
of Monroe, yesterday, "the life now
leads is better. 1t is true that |
wore a silk hat and billed shirt in
them days, but the man with the red
shirt come and | knew that it was
time for me to git. As Hampton
came in one side of Columbia went
out on the other.
Gas chairman of that committee |
made something extra. | saw that
others were getting dough on the
side, and made up my mind to look
out for Poss. The recommending
of one bill brought me in $1,000. |
gave the other niggers $40 apiece
and kept the rest"
Poss came to Monroe from Chester,
and sbined shoes and worked as a
porter for the Glonchester house for
time. From there he went to
Moorcsville. He worked there till
he came herc-the Hon. Poss Thomp-
san, member of the Legislature
from Lancaster county during the
years, 1866, 1867 and 1868.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28

hoisse, where they arrived in Decem-
ber. 1S&& with only one man missing,
This mandied and was buried in
Palestine.
Directly on & return to the
United States Capt .Nynch fled his
statistical report with the Secretary
Of the Navy. He was alsoRllowed
permission by the Navy DepartMent
to publish book as narrative 81
the expedition. This was done in
1849, and it furnishes a most attract
i've and instructive volume, from
which these notes of surveys are
made to correct the erroneous state
ments herein first alluded to.
/. j. Allen.
Morristown, December Q.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
To Editors Of Courier, WaIhaIIa.

If l.. & M. Paint is not sold at Wal
halla wo will sell property ownors di-
rect, also send half gallon for examina-
tion, give thirty days time for payment,
and free paint first honse painted.
Wears and covers like gold.
Lead with zinc. Non-chalkable. 4
gallons l.. & NJ. and three gallons oil will
paint moderate sized house.
We invite property owners to write
for particulars and color cards.
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ,
Paint Makers for Fifty Years.
P.S. Merchants desiring agency, may
obtain it if properly equipped for selling.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
John ID. Werner, Plaintiff,
against
Phillip Chambers, Defendant.

Tract No. ALI that certain piece,
parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and
being in Oconee county, State of South
Carolina, on both sides of Doran and
Chauga creeks, adjoining lands OF W. j..
Duffio, jacob Rothell, Phillip Chambers
and others, containing three hundred
and cighty-six acres, more or less, and
the Stolbrand land, conveyed to Phillip
Chambers by John d. Werner by deed
bearing date tho 9th day of December,
1893.
Tract No. ALI that certain piece,
parcel or tract of land situate in Oconee
county, State of South Carolina, on
Cbauga creek, waters of Tugaloo river,
adjoining lands of Nancy Long, Isaac
Smith and others, containing four hun
dred acres, moro or less, and being tho
same tract of land conveyed to Phillip
Chambers by l.. D. Chambers by deed
bearing date April 18th, 1902.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash on day of
sale, balance on credit of ono year, with
leave to the purchaser to anticipate pay
ment, tho credit portion to bear interest
from day of salo and be secured by q
bond of tho purchaser and mortgage of
the premises; that in tho event of tho
failure of tho purchaser to comply with
tho terms of sale within five days from
datc of salo tho Master do readvortise
and resell said promises on tho following
salesday or somo convenient salesday
thereafter, at tho samo place and on tho
same terms as heretofore set ont, at the
risk of the former purchaser, and that he
do continue so to do until he has found
a purchaser who complies with tho
terms of sale. Purchaser to pay extra
for papers w. .. WHITE,
Master for Oconce County, S. G.
December Z 1904. 1862
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28

Sir Walter Scott began to write
his celebrated novels at DO. Milton
began "Paradise Lost" at SO. When
"East Lynne" appeared its author,
Mrs. Henry Wood, was As. Crom-
we'll was Al when he began his pub
lie career. The year of the Hegira
was the SD of Mohammed, and
Marlboro reached his independent
command at the same age. In spir-
itual examples Abraham was rs
when called of Charan, and Moses
was 80 when he stood before Pharaoh
as the champion of Israel.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28
q A- - tt O E t. "a.
Bears the Il The Kind You Have Always Bought
S's,s'''' :; le)z3Azzzw

A fool at figures has ciphered out
that if girl chews gum all the time
her under jaw travels over 100 miles
year. Now, if the fellow will let
us know just how many horse power
young man expends each year
sucking a cigarette we will conclude
that there is something in statistics.
Montgomery Advertiser.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28

The Forthcoming number Of the
Outlook will contain an article by
Slason Thompson on "Violence in
Labor Conflicts" which presents
some statistics on the loss of life and
physical injuries due to this cause
lie gives table by States showing
that during the period between Jan
uary 1, 1902, and June 80, 1904,
there were killed in strikes $50 per.
sons injured 1861, and arrested 5,533
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-12-28

The custom of sending Christmas
cards to friends is very pretty one
that should not be allowed to fall
into disuse. One likes to be remem
bered by distant friends, and near
ones, too, at this joyous season.