davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-26

y feel that would not be alive to-day but for
Paine's Celery Compound.
- MISS CLARA FOWLER, 1905 N 18th st.
Des Moines. Iowa, Sept. O. 19o3.-Paine's Celery
Compound Is blessing to suffering women.
have been a constant sufferer from various all
: ments until was induced to try Patne's Gel
cry Compound. l glad to say that 1t has
done more for me than any other medicine
ever used. .yf.
MRS. H. A. CARTER LIT Maple ST.
"Trace every disease or pain to the TRUE
CAUSE. Pain is only the sign or symptom.
It is idle to treat the pain itself. Tho only
true cure for suffering is the cure that
{ CURES THE TRUE CAUsE-weakness Of
the INNER Nerves.
| ) Professor Edward e. Phelps, NJ D., LID,
- Of Dartmouth College, Famous DiscoSefer
- of Paine's Celery Compound. e.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-26

not a serious crime in Sweden and the
army from the king down gets strong critiN
c1sln from the press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
is ExTRAvAGANT IN PRAISE
Talks of the Wonderful Displays
mt the worlds Fair.

st. Louis, July 25.-Col. Ferdinand
w. Peck, of Chicago, commissioner
general of the United States to the
Paris exposition, who has just conclud-
ed a visit to the Worlds fair, is ex-
travagant in his praise of the COM
pleteness and extent of the exposition.
Especially was he surprised at the ex-
tensive displays in the Palace of Agri-
culture.
mo such presentation of agr.cultur-
al exhibits has even been made in the
world" said Col Peck in discussing
what the Palace of Agriculture con-
tanned. Il have attended all of the
expositions of any Importance that have
been given in this country and Eu-
rope and the agricultural exhibits.
even in those where agriculture was
made speciality, did not even approx
innate what may be seen in the de-
partment of agriculture here at the
Worlds fair l recall only two or
three exhibits at the other expositions
that | have attended that have meas
ured up TO the average of the exhibits
in the Palace of Agriculture. Here
there are scores above the average
THE foreign countries have con-
tributed more largely to this branch
of exposition work than ever before,
and their exhibits are of incalculable
value in many ways. Whoever is in
terested in agricultural science in any
way should see the Worlds fair agri-
cultural exhibit. ! do not believe any
such valuable display will ever again
be gotten together
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
--------=----z--z------=---
CALLS IT FOLK CONSPIRACY
Ed Butier, of st. Louis, Talks st
Colorado Springs, About His
Last Indictment.

Colorado Springs, Col, July 24-ln
an interview Edward Butler, of st.
/ guis, had the following to say con-
as4,ass ing tile grand jury indictment
found against him for the alleged brib-
cry of a witness:
ct is all conspiracy for politicaf
reasons on the part of Attorney Folk
against me and certain prominent
bankers and brokers of st. Louis. Inn
munity was promised TO all who would
give information that would lead to
my being indicted. | am charged with
bribing a witness, and | can most GER
tainly say that it is not true. knew
all about the Indictment before | left
St. Louis and made arrangements in
advance for the furnishing of bond" +"
Mr.. Butler declares that he is
through with politics. He will remain
in MapitOu about three weeks
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
FLAMES DESTROY ELEVATOR
Fire Due to Spontaneous
Combustion.

East st. Louis. ILL.,, July 25.-Fire
broke out on the top floor of the Co
lumbia elevator, situated near the
Wiggings Ferry Co. railroad in East st.
Louis, early Sunday morning, COM
pletely destroying the building and
about 1900 bushels of wheat. 1t is
believed that the fire was due to spon-
taneous combustion in the wheat on
the top floor, which had not, according
to reports, been properly handled.
The East Side fire department re-
sponded to the alarm, which was turned
in as soon as the flames were seen is
suing from the building, but it could
do little more than prevent the fire
from extending to freight ears standing
in the Virgins ferry yards, also to the
cold storage company. situated only q
short distance away.
The elevator was three-story frame
structure, about 50x50 feet, owned by
the Columbia Elevator Co. 1t was
valued at $4,000, but the loss is par
TALLY covered by insurance. The
wheat was valued at about $3,500.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
1 SHOOTING At BOaESTEEL
Two Special Policemen Shot by
Members of Gang of Thugs.
A Vigilance Committee Formed aud
Objectionable Characters BE-
ing Rounded Up.

Bonesteel. S. D., July 24.-After an
extremely quiet day and night serious
shooting affray took place about four
o'clock Saturday morning. Sylvester G
Harrison, of Wichita. and a man
named Scarborough, whose address can
not be iearned-two special policemen
were shot by a gang of thugs in
front of a saloon Harrison was shot
in the forehead, and at first it was
thought his wound would prove fatal,
but later it was said he was resting
easily, and 1t is now hoped he will re-
cover Stanbrough's wound was In the
leg, and will not result seriously. Har-
rison, who is about "a years OF age,
arrived here Friday night, with a
friend, who claims that the young man
| is in good financial circumstances. Be-
| ing a lover of excitement, he at once
| Joined the police force, and had been
on duty but short time when he was
shot. The men who did the shooting
ran around back of the saloon and
have not yet been apprehended. A Wig
| lance committee was at once formed
and began rounding up the objection
able characters of the town. The sta
| ton house is full and arrests are being
made every few minutes. 1t is report
ed that a pitched battle occurred at a
| sod house mile east of the town, in
which dozen or more shots were ex-
changed but the details are not yet
obtainable. Information of definite
| character is hard to secure, all sorts
of rumors, however, are current. The
saloon where the shooting occurred
was the scene of another affray night
or so ago, and it has been closed by
! the authorities
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Mississippi State News
The Negro Census.

The census bulletin on the negroes
Of the United States, which was re-
Gently issued by the government, Is
being made the subject Of so much
comment, the assertion being quite
frequent that it is by no means ac-
curate on account of the slip-shod
manner in which the census was TAX
en- in the South, contains some inter-
esting figures relating to the negro
in Mississippi. 1t is quite evident
that the statistician in endeavoring
to furnish campaign material for the
Republican party, overlooked Missis-
sippi's tables in juggling his figures.
The total population Of this State,
according to the 1900 census, was
1861 ,270, Of which 907 $50 were ne
groes. In other words, the black
race formed nine-ffteenths of the
total population. In 1890 the CEN
sus figures gave Mississippi 1885,
600, of which ZAP $50 were negroes,
or seven-twelfths of the total. The
negro proportion to the total has IN
creased just one-sixtieth during the
past decade.
OF the total negro population in
1900 the total number over 10 years
of age was 63S,646, and of this num-
Der 313,312 were illiterates. These
figures are absurd. The government
undertakes to assert that two-thirds
of the negros in Mississippi over 10
years of age can read and write,
which no sensible person acquainted
with race conditions in the State
viii for a moment believe. The
falsity of this is doubtless due to
the fact that the average negro will
tell the census enumerator that he
can read and write, whether he pos
sesses these qualifications OF not, and
as the greater portion of the census
work in the South was performed
by negroes, they did not undertake
to prove the truth or falsity of such
assertions.
A critical examination Of the ne
gro census bulletin shows that it is
filed with many glaring inaccura-
cies, and inconsistencies, such as one
would naturally expect from a CEN
sus taken by negroes who accept
statements from members of their
own race without any attempt at
verification.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
WRECK ON THE SANTA FE
Express Messenger Sewe1l, of Kan
sas City, Killed and Several 9th
er Persons BADLY Hurt.

Kansas City, Mo, July 24.-Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe passenger train
No. 6, east-bound, from Colorado, was
partially derailed five miles west of
Kinsley. Kas., while running at a
high rate of speed. Express Messen-
ger Sewell, of Kansas City, was killed.
Several other persons were seriously
injured. A brake beam on the mail
car dropping caused that car, the ex-
press car and smoker to go into the
ditch. The other cars remained up
right.
A special train bearing physicians
went to the scene from Topeka.
Kinsley is 200 miles west Of Tope-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Bio Increase in Washington.

The personal assessment of Wash
ington county has been filed by As
SCISSOR S. P. Aiken and shows a de-
cided increase over the assessment OF
last year. The total personal as
sessment, exclusive of all real es-
tate, is for 1904, S2,o59,9S0, against
81, 1904 for 1908, showing an in
crease of S300,565 for the year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Yazoo City Waterworks.

The Yazoo City waterworks sys-
tenn has been completed, the mains
all tested and the plant is now in
the hands of the city. The system
covers the entire city, including Lin
tonia. 1t is believed the contractors
lost money on the job, due to caving
in at the plant, where considerable
trenehing had to be redug.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
WAS PICKED UP AT SEA.
Portuguese Sailor, Thought to Have
Perished When the CreedmoOr
Burned, Picked Up.

Philadelphia. July 24.-The Portu-
guese sailor who it was thought per-
ished on the British ship Creedmoor,
which was destroyed by fire Tuesday,
July 10, off Shinnecock, was brought
to this city on board the schooner VIM
D. Marvel from Lanesville. Conn. Capt
Coleman reports that the sailor was
picked up from a hatch cover, on July
20, about 35 miles of Shinnecock.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Some Peaches.

A remarkable bunch of peaches
was displayed in one of the banks OF
Jackson last week. There were sew
enteen large and well-deyeloped
peaches on eleven inches of stem.
They were raised just west of the
city, and excited a good deal of ad-
miration from those who saw them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
INJURED AT A BULL FIGHT
Marquis Pedal and Marquis Quito
are Injured BY Flying
Bullets.

San Sebastian, Spain, July 25.-There
was a sensational scene in the bull ring
here Sunday. At the moment of q
projected fight between a bull and
tiger, both animals broke loose and
stampeded the spectators. The attend
ants, in firing on the animals. struck
and wounded several Of those present,
including the Marquis Pedal, the vice.
president of the senate and Marquis
Quito and a French tourist
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Notification Of roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, L. l., July 25.-The ar
rangements have been made for the
notification Of Theodore Roosevelt OF
his nomination for the presidency by
the republican party The ceremony
will take place on Wednesday, the
9th inst, at 1890 p. m. Following
custom, the notification will be at Mr.
Roosevelt's home, Sangamore Hill.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
THEY WANT UNION F0REMEN
Differences Between the New York
Marble Cutters and Their
5000 Employees.

New York. July 24-Differences be-
tween the employers and the Marble
Workers union have arisen here over
q demand of the latter for the employ
ment of union foremen. Although the
work is being carried on under an ar
bitration agreement general lockout
is threatened Five thousand men are
affected.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
BAT TILE IS RAGING
NEAR NEW CRWANG
Fighting Can Be Seen From the
House Tops.
JAPS ARE NEARING THE CITY
Russian Losses in Saturdays Battle
Reported to Have Been Over
Seven Hundred-Great Ex-
citement Prevails.

Fien Tsin, J1iy 25.-News has
outside OF New Chwang. The fight
ing can be seen from the hausetops.
fa fac engagement of sunday, the
russian losses are reported to have
bcen 700. The Japanese are slowly
ment prevailed in that city during
the battle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Charter Approved.

The governor has approved the
charter of incorporation of the Me-
ridian Terminal Association, domi-
ciled at Meridian, with capital
stol K of $4,000, and which will en-
gage in the handling of freight ship
ments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

ST. Petersburg, July 25.-The re-
ported appearance of Japanese cruisers
and transports off Yinkow, coupled
with foreign telegrams telling OF heavy
fighting in that region, bear out the in
timation conveyed in the mutilated
dispatch from Tatchekiao that serious
movements have been undertaken by
the Japanese to gain this coveted base
on the northwest coast. 1t should be
pointed out that there is an apparent
conflict between. the dispatch from
Tatchekiao and that received from
Lao Yang under date of July p, say
ing that all was quiet at Yinkow on
that date, but it is possible that owing
to the pressure on the telegraph at the
front, there may have been confu-
sion of dates.
Should it develop that the japanese
are row making determined attack
on Yinkow, it would throw fresh light
on the heavy land movements OF the
japanese to the northwest within the
past few days.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Accidentally Kills Herself.

Emma Morris, 15-year-old girl,
living in Wilkinson county, acci-
dentally killed herself a few days
ago with 22-ealiber rifle. She was
out shooting birds, and the exact
manner of the accident is not known.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Making Them pledge Themselves.

The people of Jackson are taking
considerable interest in the opinions
of the candidates for various mu-
nicipal offices as to municipal own
ership. The other day one of the
local papers called on the candidates
for mayor and aldermen to express
themselves. Several replies to this
request have been printd and so far
no candidate has failed to state that
he is in favor Of the city owning its
own water plant. The question of a
municipal water plant will have to
be decided by the board of mayor
and aldermen dominated at the Au-
gust primary, hence the anxiety Of
the people to ascertain how the can
didates stand.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
simpsons Personally Assessment.

The personal assessment roll of
Simpson county for the year 1904,
as filed by Assessor Bishop, shows
total valuation of $730,276,
against $603,542 for the year 1908,
a net gain of S126,734 for the past
twelve months. The roll will re-
main on file for examination until
thee august meeting of the board Of
supervisors. when it will be received
and approved.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
senator Vest Much weaker.

Sweet Springs. NO., July 25.-Ex-
Senator Vests condition Sunday night
was much weaker, the rally of Sat
urday having been only temporary
Mr. Vests son and daughter will not
return to St Louis as planned, but VIII
remain near the bedside
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
A FAMOUS BUSINESS TEAM
The Pabst Brewing Co.'s Sixteen
Horse Team From Milwaukee
At the Worlds Fair.

St Louis, July 24.-The famous 16-
horse team of the Pasbt Brewing Co.
of Milwaukee has been entered In
competition for prizes in the business
horse events at the Worlds fair. The
Pabst team has won prizes in every
horse show in the country and is re-
marlSably beautiful aggregation OF
pure bred black and gray Percherons
The appointments, wagon, harness
ard all equipments. with which the
horses are shown are extremely hand
some and costly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Brooksvilie Reunion.

More than two thousand people
attended the Confederate reunion at
BrooSsville the other day, and the
"old boys" are said to have had a
royal time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

Mount Vernon, H., July 2i.-Tht
Mount Vernon hospital was burned fe
the ground BY q fire which originated
in "a barn near by. There we're severa
patients IN the hospital building. bu4
ali were removed to safety: loss. IS.
00o.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Want More Money for Seed.

The farmers around Dexter held
a meeting at that place last week for
the purpose of perfecting an. orgal';-
zation by which they expect to get a
better price for their cotton seed.
A committee was appointed to as
certain the quantity of seed each
farmer viii have to sell. They will
then begin negotiations with oil
mills, and hope to enable each FARM
er to get bulk price for his seed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Proving Great Successes.

The Farmers Institutes that are
now being conducted through the
State under the auspices of the Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical College,
Starksville, are being largely attend
ed, and are proving great success
everywhere. The program usually
consists of lectures by the members
of the college faculty or horticulture
alists from other States, and basket
nicnie
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Miss Walker Dead.

Miss Mary Walker, of Columbus,
who fell from precipice in the
Cumberland mountains at Mont
eagle, Tenn, few days ago, died
from the result of her injuries the
next day after the accident. The
young lady was a member of one
q the most prominent families in
East Mississippi, and was just bud
ding into womanhood. Her death
is deeply deplored by large circle
ot friends in Columbus and all over
the State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
TEXTILE WORKERS STRIKE.
First Test of Strength Will Come
Monday.
All Hone Of a Peaceful settlement
Has Now Been Abandoned
ON Both Sides.

Fall River, Mass, July 25.-With
hope OF peaceful settlement aban-
doned. both sides in the pending indus
trial trouble here await with dogged
determination the coming of Monday,
and the first test of strength between
little group of manufacturers repre-
senting a combined capital of 25.9oo.-
900 on one side and more than $4,000
cotton mill operatives on the other.
The mill gates will be opened at the
usual time Monday morning, and the
operatives will be given an opportunity
to go to work under a wage reduction
Of I21s per cent If an insufficient
number responds, the mills will be
closed for an indefinite period. The
strike leaders were of the opinion that
there would not be enough operatives
applying for work throughout the en-
tire city to run even ore mill, to say
nothing of those that are more or less
affected by the strike order
The manufacturers claim that the q
900 men who voted to strike do not
represent the sentiment of the great
body of cotton mill employees. They
give the total number of operatives on
their pay roll as 25,630. This OF course
does not include the employees at the
independent mills of M. D. c. Borden,
which are not involved. The talk on
the streets indicated that the feeling
against the manufacturers is quite as
= I,o nnprafjyag
as it is among those who are affiliated
with the labor organizations.
John Golden, president of the. United
Textile Workers of America, the leader
of the strike, has cautioned the opera
tives not to go near the mills. Monday.
Many wild threats have been made by
an uninfluential class of workers, but
violence is not expected.
The only possible break in the ranks
of the strikers is looked for at the
Borden city mills. These mills, which
normally employ rs operatives. have
not been operated on full time for two
| months, and the people who We're em-
ployed there are reported desperate
from want.
Regarding the non-union element,
| the strike leaders believe that if it can
| be demonstrated for two weeks that
the non-union operatives can I've on
strike benefits as well as if not better
than on the wage paid by the mills.
the strike can be prolonged indefinitely.
The police have made only little
preparations for handling the crowds
of strikers, but officers VIII be sta
| toned at the mill gates.
| Several small stores, patronized
chic the operafiVes have been
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Fine Peach Crop.

Mississippi has raised the best
peach crop this season for many
years. In all parts of the State the
luscious fruit has been phenomenal
ly abundant, and the local markets
are glutted with peaches, while many
farmers are making large shipments
TO Northern markets. The favorite
variety in Mississippi seems to be
the Elberta peach, which thrives un-
usually well in this climate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Weather Unfavorable.

The weekly crop bulletin OF the
weather bureau says:
The mean temperature for the week
ranged from to degrees below nor
NAL. Moderate to heavy rains occurred
daily in the southern, central and west
ern portions of the State, while over
the extreme eastern and northern
counties there were only light scat
tered showers The following table
shows the rainfall in inches and hun
dredths at twelve stations:
Brookhaven, 1.20; Greenville, 1.4S;
Greenwood, 1.41; Hazlehurst, ZIG;
jackson. 347; Kosciusko. 0.SS; Lake.
70 = sd'rr 0.3S; Natchez, ASS;
port Gibson. 172; vicLsblfs, 2.S4;
Yazoo City, 2.i0.
Over the southern and western por-
tons of the State the weather has
been very unfavorable for cultivation
and grass and weeds are menacing
crops, but elsewhere cultivation has
made fair progress. especially on up
lands. Lowland crops have been in
jured considerably in many localities
as a result OF overflow and rank
growth of grass and weeds. There is
much complaint of too rapid growth OF
cotton, plants becoming stalky and
not fruiting well, except on thin up
lands, where the crop is growing and
fruiting nicely. While there are a
few reports of shedding. none are Sc
rious. Laying by is generally pro-
crossing slowly.
Early corn is about made and the
crop is unusually good over the greater
portion of the State. Late corn, al
though foul in some places, is gener-
ally quite promising. Peas, sugar cane,
sorhgum and sweet potatoes continue
| to do we'll Melons are making a
splendid yield The wet weather has
caused fruit to rot in some sections,
but splendid yield of peaches has
been secured in good condition. Gar
dens and pastures are improving.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
FIRE CAUSES A BIG LOSS
six Million Feet of Lumber Was De-
strOyed, Together With BOX
Cars and Trackage.

Bay City, Mich, July 25.-Fire, which
started on the river front IN the Handy
Bros manufacturing company's lum-
ber yard, caused $4,000 loss Sunday
afternoon. Handy Bros. had about
100000 feet of pine lumber ready
for their factories, over 100000 feet
of which was destroyed, Handy Bros
loss is $4,000, covered by insurance.
The Michigan Central railroad lost
II, 900 on cars and trackage, and the
Detroit & Mackinaw railroad, s2,500
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28

Charhon has broken ont among
the horses in Jackson, and IS report
ed IN several sections of the city. II
IS much feared that the disease VII
become epidemic among tie L5'rse: 'r':
suc u2las Of the city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-07-28
Jams Were successful.

Tien .Tsin, July Pa report from
New Chwahg states that Saturdays
battle was at Ia Hsui Tong, six miles
distant, and that the Japanese We're
successful. Many Chinese refugees ar
irving at New Chwang have reported
that nine japanese gunboats from
Port Arthur have arrived at Tah Ting