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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
Mental Jaundice.

A new disease, or at least new
name for an old disease, has been dis
covered by a noted brain specialist of
London. It is mental jaundice. Wor-
rying over trifies is one cause. Greed,
pride and prejudice are others. What
ever the cause. the effect Is to make
one look upon this beautiful world of
ours with discomfort and to fnd con-
tinual fault with our fellow travellers
toward the grave, writes Robert Web
ster Jones, In a recent number of the
Housekeeper. Let a person once be-
come infected with this disease" says
tn specialist, "and nothing but the
most rigorous measures will effect
cure. I believe mental jaundice is op
the increase, especially among the up
per classes. 1t Is the source of more
unhappiness, to the patient as well as
to those about him, than almost any
other disease. Physical jaundice pro-
duces yellowness of skin, which, after
while. becomes yellowness of the
eyes. This produces a condition Of
the eye which makes the patient see
everything yellow. Mental jaundice
is analogous. Its victim sees nothing
in its true colors or proportions. Ev-
erything is distorted by his diseased
mental condition"
What is the remedy? The specialist
does not say. but 1t may be assumed
that the cure rests almost wholly with
the patient. Optimism may be made a
habit as well as pessimism. 1t is we'll
within ones power to open the win
dows of his soul and let in the sun
shine. Cheerfulness produces both
mental and physical health. Let us
avoid getting into that condition
which invites mental jaundice. 1t Is
best combated by smile on the face
and a song In the heart.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01

Walls Of Russian Forts Torn Dow
by Japanese Guns.

ChefoO, Nov. z6--Ihe mines whic
the Japanese have been placing un
der the walls of the Russian forts OF
the summit of the Keekwan and Rub
ling Hills have been exploded, accord
ing to reports reaching here tonight
from sources usually reliable, and the
effect has been all that was desired
The walls of the forts have been torn
down, and the fire Of the Japanese
guns on surrounding positions Will
make 1t impossible. so 1t is claimed,
for the Russians to continue to hold
these positions any longer
Up to the time of the last advances
reports from Dalny said the Japanese
had not taken advantage of the
breaches made by the mines nor at
tempted an assault. but the impress.
sion was that such an attempt would
soon be made. provided the engineers
concluded that it would be possible
to hold the captured positions and
protect seige guns SO that they could
be used effectively. The Japanese
claim that In the explosion Of the
mines a number of Russians were
slain
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01

rAsr TRAIN pERAiLso on Mo.
sILE 4 OHIO RAiLHoAp.


co,umbus. Miss, Nov. s7.--This ~
tsrnoou a. s O'Clock traiA No. ls o
the Mobile 4 Ohio Railroad, Vas -
rallied one mile east Of Columous, ene
a. the result q the accident thirty
ave people are injured; throe Cars -
badly damaged and the track Tor my
ynrds Il torn up.
The place where the wreck @.
CURED Il on perfectly straight track
on an embsnlment twenty feet high
on both aidea. No dennite oxplanne
tion has ret been given = 70 ~
The engine remotnod % the tfoc8
and the tender was thrown On The
side. The combined baggage and ex'
press car rolled down the embanks
ment. and the other two coachess
both passenger. weru torn loose and
fell to the bottom OF the vmbAnkmene
some distance from the track. and
landed on their side.
Every one who was ON the ui.Iaxeo
train, and all those who viewed the
wreck, think It almost miracle thas
many were not killed. The train va
running At rate Of fully thirty-nvo
or forty miles m hour. and the Jer
must have been terrible. ~ soon -
tho wreck occurred. those who were
not injured began Giving assistance
to the unfortunate hurt they were
gotten out Of the windows and
brought to Columbus on . RELIEF train
sent out from here. They were takso
| to Davis q Crigler's Innrmary. ~.
The news was tclephoned to thil
city as soon as the accident occurred
The first report was greatly magnl
ned. and many went to the wrecl
through the country in vehicles. ~
the mail was scattered widely and tn
car was in such condition thnt moth
inE can be collected together unit
tomorrow morning. Tho express ~
also very badly damaged. None .
the injured are reported In : dytn
condition. They were rushed TO Go
, umbus and received medical attentio
, within an hour after the accident.
!. The track Is being rebuilt - rapid
Q a. possible, and regular service q
+ be resumed tomorrow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
WILL HAS TO STAND.
GOODWIN Heirs Barred From Making
Contest Under II.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 28.--Chancel-
lor Allison today rendered an opinion
in the contest over the bequest of the
late w. A. Goodwin to the Goodwin
Institute. to be located at Memphis,
holding that as Mrs. Goodwin had ac-
quiesced and not dissented from the
bequest. her heirs were barred from
contesting under it. Chancellor ALI
son further held that the State had
duly and legally accepted the trust.
An appeal to the Supreme Court will
probably be taken.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
LEFT FLANK
SkIRM|ShES
JAPANesE ARE PLANNING TO
TAKE THE OFFENSIVE.
ASY MOVEMENT TO The EASTWARD
WIN Msans Serious Fightino-Japa-
.nsss Have Succeeded In Placing
ssvsral Big Siege Guns In Position
With Which They Are Able to ssrl-
ousiy Harrass the RUSSIANS.

81. Pstersburg. Nov. 2s.-Gen.
Kuropatkin reports that there has
been active diminishing on the left
nank for three days. The opinion Is
now expressed by the general stan
that the Japanese intend taking the
offensive, as they cannot AFFORD to
walt till the Russians are further re-
inforced.
II is held that the lighting to the
eastward is doubtless with the pur'
pose Of feeling out the Russian POSI-
tions, preparatory to an advance IN
that direction: but. as there are about
1000 Russian troops southwest OF
Sintsinttin. where lighting occurred
ON November 26th. and twice as many
more In the mountains OF Biatzuputz
and Sintsintin, any Japanese move
from this quarter would entail serious
| fighting. At the same time CORE
spondents at the front continue TO
scout the idea Of serious fighting be
| ing imminent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
DISPOSITION or FORCES.
The Protracted Attack Of Tslnkhet.
chen still Continues.


chen stliI Continues.
with the Russian forces at Shen-
king, Nov. 2S.-The attack by the
Japanese upon Gen. Rennekampfs
position on November gath resulted
in three days fighting at 15 Tsink-
hetchen, near Da Pass. Though the
Japanese have been repulsed, the
lighting still continues. Tho Japa-
nese have succeeded in placing sew
eral big siege guns in position. with
which they are able to seriously har-
rass the Russians.
The latest estimate Of the disposi-
ton OF the Japanese forces Is as fol-
| lows:
One brigade Of infantry and hve
| regiments of cavalry, with second
1 line Of one brigade between Bandi'
4 oza and the Hun River. two divisions
i ofYicially between Bandioza and Lin
! shineu and Liadiaouza. one division
between Liadiasuza and Chinsandizf
and Kosangau, one brigade betweer
Kosangau and Sunmuga. with a sec
r bnd line consisting OF one brigade
, Ind two divisions; one division q
h tsepupuza, one brigade occupying IN
4 ountry southwest Of Bepupuza as "a
: 1 Chingizi, with one brigade Of II
futry and Of cavalry In the secon
lie. Behind the main army are OF
- bi9Ade of infantry stationed At Liz
op Ymg, g,0neSt~1rs and oue at TsAn
Id hkchen
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FELToN's VICTIM DEAD.
Roche Said Before Dying That FELTON,
Shot In Seif-Defense.

New York, Nov. 26.-Guy Roche,
who was shot by big Frank" FELTON,
on Thanksgiving Day, died tonight.
simultaneously almost with the news
of the Kentuckian's death came the
report that, accor. -g to a rumor
prevalent In the tend 'loin, the shoot.
ing was not done by FELTON,, but by
some other man. AS Roche stated,
however, that FELTON, shot him in self
defense, the police still cling to Their
first theory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
PROGRESS OF FLEET.

Daily Growing Interest.
London, Nov. 2s.-The progress OF
the Russian second Pacific squadron
excites daily growing interest. A
Japanese correspondent Of the Morn
ing Post. discussing possible prepara-
tions to meet the squadron. suggests
that Japan leave the older warships to
maintain the blockade Of Port Arthur,
and thus enable Togo to release his
more modern vessels for overhaulinl
at Sasebo preparatory to meeting Ad
miral Rojestvepsky.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
NATIVES OF HONOLULU
Are Well Versed In the Chicanery OF
American Politicians.

Honolulu, Nov. 2S.-Presiding Judge
Dole of the United States District
Court has summoned special session
of the Federal grand jury for the pur-
pose of investigating the charge made
by the Democratic leaders that in the
last campaign certain election officers
intimidated the voters, or made i'm
proper USE OF identification marks.
and otherwise destroyed the secrecy
of the ballot, in violation of the Fed
eral statute controlling elections.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
NEW OIL WELL.
Has Estimated Capacity OF 10000
Barrels a Day.

Houston. Tex, Nov. 2S.--The Moon
shine well at Humble. twenty miles
from Houston. was brought In today
ity Of 10000 barrels a day. The well
was under control, and was permitted
to gush only long enough to demon
strate that 1t was q real gusher. The
quality Of the oil is very good, having
a parafine base. A half dozen other
wells are nearly ready TO bring in
as soon as tankage is completed.
The new field Is located on the Hous
ton East & West Texas Railroad. and
work on loading tracks and storage
tanks has been under way for some
time
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
COLORADO MATRoN
Arrested for Buying Votes Of Other
Women for $5 Each.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Rosa
Synder was arrested today on war.
rants charging her with buying votes
at the late election. Lizzie Cum
mings and other women have made
affidavits that Mrs. Snyder gave them
IS each to vote the Republican ticket
Mrs. Snyder is a complainant in one
of the cases against Democrats ar
rested on warrants issued by United
States Commissioner Capron. charg
ing conspiracy to intimidate voters,
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MAKING pUoouTs.
May Pass the Winter In Their Pres
ent Location.

Mukden, Nov. 25 = Last night
passed quietly, though during Thurs
day a few scattering shots were heard
along the front, particularly In a
southeasterly direction. There are
large bands Of Chinese bandits In the
neighborhood OF Tiepass, though nc
Japanese officers have been noticed
among them.
The army around Mukden Is max
ing dugouts which are warm and com
Portable, and this is regarded as an
evidence of an intention to pass the
winter In the present location.
Skirmishing continues to the south
ward. but there has been no serious
enraYement
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
NEW TRIAL FOR NAN PATTERSON
jury In Murder Trial Was Discharges
Yesterday.

New York, Nov. 2S.-The Jury In
the Patterson murder trial was dis
charged today, and ut the same time
District Attorney Jerome served
notice on Miss Patterson's counsel
that a new jury would be selected
and retrial begun at the term OF
court which opens one week from To-
day.
The illness OF Edward Dressier. .
Juror who was stricken with apoplexy
last week, was the cause OF today's
action. When the jurors illness was
reported at the opening OF court last
Saturday, Justice Davis ordered an
| adjournment until today. hoping that
Dressler would recover sunciently to
allow q continuance Of the trial. The
report Of the physicians, which was
made at the opening Of court today
that he was In no condition to return
to his duties, left Justice Davis nc
alternative but to discharge the jury
During the forenoon, when 1t became
almost certain that this action woult
be taken, q report went around thu
court building that Miss Patterson'
counsel probably would make
,, strong effort to have the defendan
: released on bail. Their acceptance o
, the notice served by the prosecution
however, seemed to dispose OF tina
!, story.
Following the sudden and une'
: pected interruption In the trial. Mis-
Patterson Ia said to be on the vere
: Of nervous collapse. When the a.
: journment was ordered Saturday 81
rrureuuod Keon dtnapp0tn1mentsa u
- had been confident, she said. that Il
: Jury would have acquitted her. aI
2, y was usrc thatsa few days more won
~ have seen her freedom.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
|cOT AWAY WITH
| FIVE MILLIONS
yRusrEo EMPLOYS or the
HOUSE or RorHscHILp.
HEAD OF TIE BULLION DEPARTMENT
Moses pIumenthal Fiess 70 New
verk--hIs PseuiatIcns Date Back
Five vsars-Ths RothschIlds Ars
Astoundsd at Their Loss, the First
In the History Of the House-Miss-
Ing Employs Had Their Absolute
Confidence.

London. Nov. 26.--DiAcovery has
haon made oe an eubexElement q $3s
0O0. 900 by trusted 6inploye q the
London House of Rothschild. This y
at once the most stupendous en-
bexzlement In criminal annals. and
the first time in their history that the
Rothschilds have suffered through the
wrongdoing Of an employe.
Moses Blumenthal, head Of the
bullion department of the famous
family Of money lenders, is the man
charged with the embezzlement. He
had carte blanche to use the firms
name. and quite by accident It has
been learned that for q period, the
full length Of which has not yet been
learned, he has been disposing OF
bullion entrusted to his care and SINK
ing the proceeds In speculation.
The extent of the mans dealings
may be imagined from the fact that
he has made away with 21.SS0 troy
pounds Of gold. From this the Scot
land Yard ofiicials argue that Blum
enthal's peculations must have GOV
cred a period OF flve years. and per
haps ten years.
Characteristically the Rothschildl
have quietly assumed the loss Of 81
| $50 900 sustained by them directly
while the disposition Of the balanc
which had been deposited by client
at the smelter. of which Blumenths
was the directing head, is not "
settled.
Bluemthai, It Is said. has ned
New York, but II being against II
policy Of the house to prosecute. !
effort will be made to apprehend NIL
To protect its good name, the hou
has even settled Blumenthafs bro
, erage accounts, though not legally
, sponsible for them. and finally =
: smeltery has been abruptly closed,
Another important feature Is
: far-reaching effect which Blumt
: thal's methods may have upon I
: money market. He covered up
|. peculations by adulterating the q
! sheltered in the firms refineries.
This means an extra amount OF
10y to cover the amount Of his ste
!. ings has been put in the gold mel
= at the Rothschilds' establfshme
I. To accomplish this successfully.
q must have had accomplices In
- i .nrst plaee. and In thas aAcQnd plaqa
,e Y follows that during the period OF
"A peculations great mass Of 9
IA adulterated and under value, has b
turned out and stored In bui
vaults.
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Poker.

An Ohio wife has sued a large col
lection of the leading citizens of her
home town to recover sums of money
alleged to have been won by them
from her husband at the game OF po-
ker. This sporting group of high
rollers includes some Of the political
and official and publican society of the
commune: the health officer is In 1t
and the city engineer; the clerk also.
and the superintendent of canals. The
fingers of councilmen and candidates
fer councilmen are numerous in the
pie, and the president Of the Mems
Society Of the Methodist church shows
up as sport Of the FIRST water.-New
York Times
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01

Lack Of Rain hse Seriously AHeeted
Railroads and Other industries.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 2S.--The rec
ord-breaking drouth In Kentucky 10
beginning to Affect the milk supply
in Louisville. Several dairies have
put their customers on half allow.
ance, and confectioners are unable TO
secure enough OF the nuid for use In
making certain kinds OF candy. A
number Of distilleries have suspended
operations until rain falls. In . num-
Der OF small places the citizens are
buying water, and farmers are COM
PEELED In many instances to drivo
stock several miles to water.
For more than . month the South.
ern Railway has been hauling water
to its Shelbyville tanks. and Tor the
past three weeks Il has been hauling
| ten car loads Of water . day. Freight
engines running between lawrence
burg and Lexington and Lawre.lce'
burg and Burgin are carrying double
water tanks.
All the freight engines on the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad have
been carrying two tanks for ueveral
weeks. The Cincinnati Southern
Road reports that It has closed all iti
watering stations between Lexington
and Somerset. a distance Of eight,
miles, and the Somerset reservoir Il
now running low. Other railroads re
port the same conditions.
There has been no rain since Jul,
Sd. In many churches yesterday
prayers were offered for rain. and to
day the weather bureau announces {
possibility Of showers within tho mex
forty-eight hours.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01

Nashville. Tenn. Nov. 2s.-Owing
to the illness of Gov. Frazier. the re-
turning board did not meet today to
go over the returns of the recent
election. Only two counties are out.
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ARE PRAYING FOR RAIN
kentucky Ministers Resort to II
Old-Fashioned Plan

Louisville. KY, Nov. 27.-The con-
tinued drouth In Kentucky caused the
Louisville preachers to pray for rain
from the pulpits today, the first time
this old.fashioned plan has been tried
here since 1871. The drouth has
made the situation desperate all over
the State. and much suffering is re-
ported. Cisterns are giving out and
wells are going dry. Water Is being
hauled in many Of the suburbs. and
the lack of rain is felt in many wayA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
Harmless Investigation.

Washington, Nov. 26.-lt was
learned today that Chief Statlstician
Durant, OF the department OF com
merce and labor. had instructed In
spectors Flannery and Dickins TO
start Monday upon an investigation
of the Standard Oil Company.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
PINIoNED UNDER TRAIN.
Illinois Central Engineer Meets Death
In an Awful Manner.

Greenwood. Miss, Nov. ga seri-
ous wreck occurred on the Illinois
Central. eight miles south Of Green
wood, tonight, in which one man was
killed and another seriously injured.
Frank Heintz. engineer of the train.
was killed, and Fireman Reed seri-
ously injured. The accident was
caused by the running down Of a
mule. The train was going south
from Greenwood. and the engine and
frst car were thrown from the track
Heintz's death was instantaneous.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01
RICHARDSON GOT IT.
Murfreesboro Lawyer Named for the
Vacant Judgeship.

VACANT SdoSSS''P'
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 2S.-Gov.
Frazier today appointed John E.
Richardson, of Murfreesboro. to the
judgeship in the Eighth Judicial Cir
cult, made vacant by the election OF
Judge w. C. Houston to congress.
The appointee is a brother Of ex-
Congressman James d. Richardson, a
native of Rutherford. and a graduate
of Princeton. He and Gov. Frazier
were schoolmates. and he was tipped
for the appointment all along.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01

tcUUC8oO0s Wsoet~Sttts oss& ~"
sas VIII Hold Stock.
Memphis. Tenn, Nov 2s.--Memphis
It to have brand new million dollar
bank.
1t is to start on with that much
paid up capital, It's full stock being
tpo40s4u
1t is to have the active backing OF
at least three hundred banks In Ten
nessee, Mississippi and Arlkansas.
| 1t ID to do away with the neceasify
Of sending TO Wall street Annunlly Tor
tho purpoVs q SECURING Mp1ey ~
, section.
II Is to be known as the Bankers
Savings Bank and Trust Company
| and Its stock Is to be distributed
Iamong the leading banks. CONNER
ciaI firms and capitalists Of tho three
l States mentioned.
| It is to be organized certainly not
later than six months after October
1, 1904. and In all probability within
half that time. From what has al
ready been accomplished in the way
of securing subscriptions for stock.
and substantial encouragement other
wise, It Is obvious to those most In
terested that the organization will not
be deferred later than January next.
The State of Mississippi has all
ready been practically covered by the
promoters of the new enterprise. and
the most enthusiastic support has
been accorded the design. The work
Is now being pushed In Arkansas and
In Tennessee. and everywhere the re-
ception given the promoters Is an en-
thusastic one. Already more than
$500, 900 Of the $1.000.000 has been
subscribed, and the field has not been
more than half covered.
Memphis has not been worked at
ALL For sufficient reasons, this city
was to be left until the organization
outside was completed as far as 1t
could be carried. and the matter
finally sprung here. 1t was the de-
sire OF the promoters Of the enter.
prise to keep the plan secret as long
as possible, which could not be we'll
accomplished II this immediate terri
tory should be worked at the outset.
Yet few Memphis men have heard
of II, and already more than 100000
| of the stock has been asked for here.
The scope OF the new enterprise 10
beyond the immediate comprehension
Of the reader who learns Of 1t for the
| first time What II means to the peo-
pie of the three States throughout
which its stock will be scattered. and
what 1t means to Memphis. are large
propositions. 1t will mean. for one
thing. that the money which during
certain seasons OF the year lies idle
In the vaults OF the country banks
can be transferred to Memphis and
placed upon the market at rates that
will prove alluring to both lenders
and borrowers. for the reason that
1t will eliminate from the proposition
at least one agent and his commits
| Gf0n
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..7.s54.ss1

Roosevelt's plurality. 2.454,226. Nc
Kinley's plurality. S59,9S4.
sUnofficial. '@One Republican elec.
tor out of eight
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-01

The evils of strong drink were II.
lustrated recently by a one-slded con.
versation which took place between q
drunken man and a large lithograph
pasted on bill board near saloon.
The hthograph represented victim
Of strong drink in large bottle, with
a serpent coiled about him. The
drunken man came out Of the saloon
and seeing the poster. placed himself
in front OF 1t.
Now you're q fine one, you are"
he remarked. That's what you gel
for drinking. Get yourself into big
bottle with a serpent. But l guess
would be in about the same shape II
there was bottle big enough. and
sometimes bottles look that big to me-
too. Say, you scare me. What do
you mean by coming out here on the
street and soaring people? Begons
with you"
And then the drunken man stag
gered away.
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