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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
Teaching ustruth,.

The Orange Judd Farmer calls at
ts1ti0H 20 some q he half-baked
truths that have been dished out at
the corn schools held this winter in
the north and west Before our corn
breeders Of the southwest begin teach
Ing "cornolOgy- in detail they will
gain the mastery Of the subject Corn
n the southwest is not corn in the
vest and nOrth-from either the grow
er's standpoint or that Of the scientific
investigator We need something
more than a science Of shreds and
patches with which to rightly under
stand corn and corn culture in the
southwest For this reason We favor a
general conference OF the seed grow
ers. including corn. cotton, and other
seed interests at some convenient
meeting place. This subject demlhds
attention because in it We find rnuch
Of our future farming prosperity. Let
the southwest begin risht.-Farm and
Ranch
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
HER ACE WAS HER SECRET,
Ana she Knew Hew 10 Daik ths
E6orts Of the Inquisttivs
TO Learn II.

Trust . woman to fsil a woman. said
the RECEIVING teller Of an uptown bank
much pAtrongred by women who dr.s their
own cheeks. relates the Nev Nork Tines
One nsrnins rhen | wss trying TO set
nd of long line VI them there came
alonx a woman who wanted 90 open an
account | knew her by reputation AZ an
actress At one time popular N New fess.
bat who of late wears had been leading
. more or less retired life. could see that
most Of the other women Recognized her.
too.
Your age. please I inquired.
Is that neces-@ryr she asked. seine
what sharply.
1T -
she he-i,atsd . moment and glanced
down that line. Every woman vas rub
berins' to catch her reply. but. taking a
silver pe-eil case from her wri<t Tag. she
asked me for a psece II paper. Having
written her age upon q. she gave me thc
slip, saying;
Hand that back TO me. pleas. vhes
you have made the necessary entry
Il did % and she ualk-d dova the Inns
Of women with a smlle II dr~dsln that q
was worth a days work TO ss~. Al cf the
Others looked foolish.
The strange part Il il q that she
should have bsen - retie~ut. She !. u
years younger than I ta0axh, she was"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
JUST A MATTER OF ACCENT
Case Of Guilty Conscience That Gave
Fair Guest q Very Bad
Moment.

The canvzsback duck looked very
tempting to the hungry dinner guest
but 1t was sliced into tantalizingly small
pieces, relates the New York Times.
She determined to take two. though a
guilty glance a. the plates showed her
that none OF the other guests had ven
tured upon more than one. The slices
loomed up like whole ducks as they ,ay
before her. safely landed Was every
body at the table gazing at them, To
her horror. the butler. instead Of NOV
Ing. on. stood holding the platter by her
side Was the tone in his voice one of
stern disapproyai or sarcasm, For
there he stood and asked:
How many"
Her head swan. Clearly il was sar-
easm. but the insolenee Of the man,
She thought to close the incident grace
fully by turning with a remark to her
neighbor- Not at all Retribution was
not to be put away thus lightly. Again
that cold. hooking voice in her ear:
How many"
Everybody at the table by this time
must be transfxing her and her two
slices; but she did not dare look IN To
see The butler must be drunk. What
was to be done to avoid a scene, Just
then from down the table came the
CHEEKY voice Of the watchful host:
Why. Mrs. Dusenberry. aren't you
going to take some hominy with your
duck.''
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
The Little Pigs. Mother.

Proper and good motherhood may
be developed in swine. and when .
SOW shows the proper tendencies. ev-
cry encouragement should be given her.
and she should be retained at her good
work Of multiplying her tribe until
her ability to continue Is affected by
old age. The office OF such good moth
erhood consists OF more than simply
bringing forth large filters OF pigs.
The litters should be uniform in the
size Of the individuals. and the latter
should be thrifty. which would indi-
cate that the dam is a good mixer.
She should be gentle and not easily
excited. and be 50 much OF the dairy
type" that she would have capacity
for consuming plenty OF feed and turn
ing il into milk. and not make her
own body round and fat with il
Whether she shall mother pigs that are
good. thrifty and profitable until the
end OF their days al market wiIi Of
course require some time TO determine.
and ii the determination shall be in
her favor IL should be equal TO an in
surance OF long and carefully-tended
life She can not be judged without
trial, neither can she nor any OF her
suecessors be expected 10 do profitable
work as mothers while in the growing
period cf their own immaturity. There
fore. II by reason OF inheritance from
good mother and good paternal
grandmother the young SOW should be
a good mother. before condemlng her
give her the chance Of maturity-W.
+. McSparran. in Farm and FireSide.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07

says; For two years l had kiaasy
trouble and there was such . severe
pain through my loins ana limbs tina,
i could not stcop or ssrzighten Up with.
out great pain. had difiealty in gcssins
about and was unable to rest at nixht
arising In the morning tired and worn
out The kidney seerstioux were t.
regular and deposited . heavy s.ai-
ment- Doctors treated me for rh~um.-
tism but failed TO help me- lo~t Al
conndenee Ia medicine and b~rnu 10
feel as IL lie were no. worth I,v;.~
Deans Kidney Pillx, however. reli.xs.,
me 50 quickly and 80 thoroaxhlx ,h., /
gladly made q statement 70 that rsy~-s
Tor publication This was in Is.s -
during the six years which -.
elapsed l have never knowa ~.
Kidney Pills to fail They earea -
wife of severe case OF hzes.~h~ 4.
the same thorough manner
FREE TRIAL Of this great L,s,.-
medicine which cured Mr.. BIerh.eh -,
be mailed on application 10 .nv az, !,
the United States Aadr~s. 49,
Milburn Co. Buffalo, NY. - -
BY all druggists. price - eeu,s p~r -.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
mooIsH SPRING GARMENT.
Favor Is the UP-to-Dats
Bertha

Another little article for spring wear
Is an Et0n Of cloth cut very short.
The sleeves are chopped on above the
elbow and bordered with three rows OF
contrasting stitching. The front is cut
In scallops and there Is q second row
Of sealioPs falling oye- the nrst row.
says the brooklyn Eagle
A novelty which bears a Partisan
stamp shows a little shoulder cape
built like a bertha II is high in the
neck. is cut OF at the bust line and Is
finished with a RUNE Of silk. II but
tons in the back The front is
trimmed with a silk applique put on
aat
The bertha is undoubtedly one Of the
most fashionable Of summer features.
and all sorts Of tricks are tried to sim
uiate II upon gowns that have no
bertha. and particularly upon the old
shirt waists. to make them look like
new.
A French modiste. with many a lit
tie trick Of dressmaking. is taking very
vide needlework. as fine as her patron
can afford. and is gathering IL into \
ruffe. This she sews along the yoke
Of wash shirt waist. outlining the
yoke in pointed fashion The effect
is lovely. But. of course. it can only
be done when the waist opens in tho
back.
One OF the finest OF silk blouses Is
built OF percaline blue iOuisine. II is
buttoned down the back with Dresden
buttons. The front is tucked as to
the yoke. Outlining the yoke Is a
deep fiounce Of Mechlin lace The
sleeves are finished with a wide cut
OF chiffon and Mechlin-a lingerie cuff
The high-necked bertha effect is
seen not only upon the wash gowns.
but on silk blouses as we'll And not
only in the cheaper waists. but In
waists Of velvet. Of velours. OF hand
some brocade and Of the most expen-
siye lace blouses.
With the bertha there must be a
very youthful belt line or the effect
is lost. The prettiest and most youth
full belts are those that are made OF
velvet crushed. soft to the hand. and
laid around the waist in many folds
and fastened in the back At the back
there can be long floating ends Of the
same material. or the girdle may be
finished with a buckle and without tn.
sash effect
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
OUR SElF-cONScIoUSNESS
Americans Hampered in Thought by
he Fear Of What Nay Be
Said Of Them.

Thoreau Enthusiastically says: IF
you want to know a mans faults. ask his
friends They will not tell you. but they
know" II is because We believe so
thoroughly in America and Americans
that We interest ourselves in trying TO
find out our faults. says womanis Home
Companion One such occurs to US to
which il seems worth while TO call at
tention- This is our self-consciousness
"a thing which does a vast deal toward
hindering the freedom of the individual.
II is this continued Consciousness Of self
that makes us Americans so fearful Of
what our neighbors think Of Us. that
hampers us in our thought. and that
makes US less able to act as our right
reasoning would dictate. The English
man. for instance. sails along. calmly
ignoring the whole world This attitude
is provocative OF much humor at his
expense. but does he not do better BY
himself than the man who is continual
ly looking from right to left to see what
people about think OF him. The latter
is so busy that he has no time to realize
touI w n business dnE
endeavor to be what you were made"
says the quotable Taoreau- That Is
what We need to have drummed into US
from day TO day How people take our
Jokes. how they like the cut of our frocks
or our coats. what they think OF our sit
ting in the second balcony instead OF the
orchestra Of atheater. whether they think
We are affected because We acknowledge
liking for Browning-these are minor
matters indeed; but il is over Just such
trifes that many OF US waste precious
moments and more precious brain mat
ter. Let the man and the woman shake
himself or herself free from the coils Of
what they say or how il looks" Let
them be big enough not to bother about
such little things Let them think less
about their own persons. and more how
to enjoy. and profit by. and be good in
the big interesting world of people and
things which Is all about them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07

Mr.. Taylor was q practical farmer,
and one who praeticed economy all
along the way on this side OF penury.
That is to say he did not allow any
thing to go to waSte-waste. pure and
simple. tut he saved everything. and
used as much as was necessary for hIs
wants. and those OF his family: and
by his thrift and economy he always
had plenty. To show that he was no,
penuriOus. he gave money occasional
ly TO charitable purposes. and helped
the poor in many ways Willing hands
coupled with economy made farmer
Taylor's living
Mr. Rolyat vas a hard working sort
Of man. though his work was guided
by but little forethought; and. eonss-
quently. all that he did In the way OF
farm labor was in q haphszard way.
and to but little purpose. He soved or
planted his crops and then. perhaps
through the inslfIiciency Of his fenced
Enclosures. his own stock. OF that Of
others. would break In and greatly
damage or destroy his crops He might
have repaired his fences-oniy that he
did not have time; he had TO work for
Jones or Smith tor present necessities.
while his crops we're being destroyed.
Then when his crops ripcned and we're
ready TO harvest. he could not care for
them properly for want 81 time. When
he had anything. he was wasteful and
careless Of !; to the last degree when
anything was needing doing. he usual
ly could not attend to it, and as n re-
suit be never had a sufic:eney lndeci-
sion OF purpose. and lack Of the proper
interest in his calling. prevented Farm
er ROlyat from making a living CO.
Epitomist
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07

Lowndes. No. April lth.-Mrs. Fl. C.
Harty. OF this place, says:
For years ! was in very bad health.
Every spring wouh get 80 low that
was unable to do my own work.
seemed to be worse IN the spring than
any other time OF the year. | was very
weak and miserable and had muea pain
in my hack and head. | saw Daid's KID
ney Pills advertised last spring and be
gan treatment OF them and they have
certainly done me more good than any
thing | have ever used.
Il was all right Last spring and felt bet
ter than i have for over ten years | am
fifty years of age and am stronger tn
day than | have been tor many years and
1 give Odds kriney Pills credit for the
wonderful improvement
The statement of Mrs Harry i only
one OF a great many where Dodd's Kid
ney Pills have proven themselves to be
the very best spring medicine They
are unsurpassed a. a tonic and are the
only medicine used in thousands Of fam
lies
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
FEEDING CATTLE.
The Southwest Hs. New Become the
Great Th~Rt~r OF Farm Raised
and F~d Cattle.

The vigorous and hearty condition of
Texas steers make OF them the best
feeders in the world. Many young
ysariing steers weigh a thousand
pounds after a few months care and
feeding Profits come from the rapid
gains and the high price per pound
To secure these rapid gains. two con-
ditions must be suppliesi-well-bred
stock and continuous feed supply Both
u these are in reach OF every land
owner in the southwest
The southwest has now reached a
stage where the greatest profit per
head Is found In farm-fed cattle The
strong export demand for cotton seed
meal combined with its liberal use
by northern and western stock men.
creates a good price for this once cheap
cattle feed. When combined with farm
feed, COTTON seed meal Is still the
cheapest material afforded by the mar
kets OF the world The farmer who
lives near a cotton seed oil mill can
buy cotton seed meal at several dol
lars per ton less than people of the
north and west. This same farmer
grows more feed stun per acre on IN
irrigated land than any farmer in the
world. Rich. virgin soils and the long
growing season enable him to accom-
plisn both these things
Cattle on the western ranges must
be fed milo maize. Kaffr corn. alfalfa
and johnson gress more freely than
heretofore The wide-awake farmer
living in the cattle region will do well
TO visit the stock yards and select
few good feeders in which to market
his surplus hay and grain. even though
small bit OF cotton seed meal must
be purchased TO go with these home
products Here is diversified stock
farming yielding double profit. When
good cattle are selected the hay fed to
them returns SIi TO SEQ per ton, IL we
count the grain consumed al market
price IL is the roughness. not the
grain, that determines the cost Of a
beef steer.
The southwest has cheap. good pas
lures; alfalfa. sorghum. johnson grass.
milo maize. Kafir corn. corn fodder.
oat and wheat straw, rice straw and
prairie hay in abundance on which to
found a system of profitable cattle
feeding The improved stock are in
our midst We have begun to combine
these superior advantages Continu-
Gus study of these peculiar conditions
will make the southwest the control
ling factor in the supply of the worlds
beef.-Texas Farm and Ranch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
HERE AND THERE.

-well-fed sheep always produce the
most and best wool Softness and pill
aney Of wool usually correspond in .
degree with fneness.
The south is being filled with pro-
gressive and prosperous farmers. and
commerce and agriculture are sure to
keep pace with each other An era of
rapid development IS at hand.
1t is not a good idea to give the
sitting hen soft feed. as il Is liable to
cause bowel trouble Corn and wheat
are the best foods. and should be given
once a day with fresh water
However simple a matter farming
may seem to the city-bred man. he
will find when he undertakes IL that
practical knowledge counts. What the
practical farmer knows. he knows to
a certainty.
The craze for orchard-planting is
on the increase Many thousands OF
trees will be planted this pring- The
nurserymen need not worry over the
future demand for more trees They
have a powerful ally in the San Jose
scale
There is no dearth Of opportunities
for young men and young women in
the eotton-growing states, The oppor-
tunities are there. and they should be
seized at once. Modest investments
judiciously made will parallel those in
far more remote sections Of our esun-
try.
All immoderate claims must arouse
suspicion Experienced cultivators
usually hesitate to place much conf
dence in self-styled -small-fruit
princes. strawberry kings" etc, or
in seedsmen who claim to be the only
ones worth trusting
I'm the month OF January, 1904,
sheep to the number Of "a. SOS and val
ued at S241.l3s were exported. as
against 1858 sheep. of the value of
s125.ssi. exported during January. 1903.
In the same month l.s3s sheep. of the
value OF ss.ls5. were imported from
foreign countries.
1t is estimated that Georgia has
sixteen million peach trees IN orchards.
Half bushel to the tree would load
sixteen thousand cars, and must main
ly disposed of between July Is and
August Is So many of these trees are
Of the Eleberta variety. which must be
marketed in so short a period OF time
that disaster is imminent To the pc ieh
growing industry.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07

The hog should find a place in the
economical management OF every farm
He will turn to good account many
either on a grain or grazing farm
On the former. there are plenty Of
grazing spots and many other herb
growths that will equalize the grain
ration OF quite number Of hogs and
send to market or TO the farmers table
healthy and palaiable meat On the
grazing farm little grain will ill out
he high albumenoid ration and make
fst animals-Farmer' Home Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
Scale on Ferns

At this season watch out" for scale
on ferns This pest is found in the
shape OF a brown when old or gray
ish-white excrescence. generally on the
back OF the fronds- The brown scales
are filled with a dry. powdery mass,
every atom Of which will produce an
other scale The brown tent-Iike COW
ering protects them from the ordi-
nary insecticide. and the best remedy
is manipulating. continued until the
nuisance is exterminated Never set
: scale-infested plant among others,
unless you wish to invite trouble = In
fact, the rule is good to isolate a plant
the moment you find il has insects Of any
kind upon it--Detroit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
NOT A vESTICe.
Nothing in Sight, But Much Had Gone
the Way Of Extravagsnt
Living.

A notorious character who had run
through large fortune through Intem-
perance had Occasion to consult a doctor
regarding supposed ailrient IN his throat.
The specialist made the usual examina-
ton wIth the laryrgoseope. but failed to
discover anything amIss-
Dont you seen anything down there
asked the patient, pointing to his throat
=, Nothing. absolutely nothing. replied
the doctor.
Immensely relieved. the spendthrift, q
wag in his WAY. gssped out:
Nothing down thsre-nothIngs Why.
Doctor. I've swallowed SIX aou~s~ IN my
time Isn't there az much as half a brick
OF en- to be seem
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
BALD HEADS COVERED
Win Iuxurfant Hair, and scaly
sealps Cleaased and Psriaed
By Cstfe1ra Soap

Assisted by dressings of Cuticura. III.
great skin cure This treatment al one
stops falling hair. removes crusts. scales
and dandruS, destroys hair parasites.
soothes irritated. itching surfaces, stirnu,
la,es the hair folieles. loosens the scaIp
skin. supplies the roots with energy and
nourishment- and makes the hair grow
upon sweet. wholesome. healthy scalp,
when all else fails. Complete externaI a.
internal treatment for every hunor. frou,
pimples to scrofula, from infancy to axe,
consisting OF Cutleura Soap. Ointment and
Pills. price sl.oo. A single set IS often sui.
fcent to cure.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
One Girls Wisdom.

Fond Mo,her-Bg,. my dear. YOU -tsuld
not have accepted such an expensive pres
eut from Mr. Gotrox.
Pretty Dsughter-Why not, mamma,
We'll. one can never tell what the fu-
ture NAV bring forth
Oh, doa't let tia, wprry you. mamma,
dear. III take care Of all the presents IA
sight and the future can take care OF it.
self "-Chicaro Daliy- Nexs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07

Rev. J. Y. Parker, Utica. y. Y, writes:
I'm June, 1901. | lost nv sense of hear
ing entirely My hearing had been
somewhat impaired for several years.
but not so much affected but that could
hold converse with my friends; but in
June. 1901. my sense OF hearing left me
so that could hear no sound whatever
Twas also troubled with rheuma tic pains
in nv limbs. commenced taking Pc
runa and now my hearing is restored as
good As Il was prior 70 June. 1901. NY
rheumatic pains are all gone. I cannot
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
his Signature.

-th1rmir-. Exquisite, Perfectly de-
,ishiis sae exclaimed. peering through
hrr >i3r~Fs az ;he young artists latest
pirtuze
am glad YOU ike 1t. be sad. with
becoming mo.it>ty.
Like IT, 1uli anybody help liking
IL ~ original, That queer hitle AM,
nal WITH the fgnus long leg in the night
hand foreground What a delicious con-
ceit- How can you imagine such imEo.-
slhle thing. Mr. DAubreei
m-er-you mean THIS" he asked,
pointing 10 the strange ting in the loS-
er corner
-Ne> of COURSE"
am. -Bro5Llyu Eacle
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07

spring
self spring The
This renders medicines effective short of
assisted the bamy sr of spring. viii Old stubborn
resisted
copy Dr. Hsrmsn's book Address
Peruns Medicine Co, Columbus Ohio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
"A VENERABLE PASTOR
CURED BY PE=RU=NA.


In old age the mucous membranes be-
come thie<ened and partly lose their
function.
This leads to partial loss of hearing.
smell and taste. a. well a. digestive dis
turbancea
Peruna eorrccts all this by its specific
operation IN all the mucous membranes
of the body.
One bottle will convince anyone. Once
used and Per ana becomes q lifelong
standby with old and young.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
NOT SUPERLATIVELY POOR.
land That a Pove-ty-StricEen Man
Was Not Bad Enough Of
10 Want

- Pourks ceekraa vas cansieun5n. q GER.
tam popular esel. Esi=.s= TIRE Sew York
Tribune
This novel. he sad -i- aS poor and
barren a~ limo county land
l. Zinc county laui very poor and
barre asked one u NJ Cockran's IN
terl1cutnrs
l. ItsT said he. We'll. I should sav il
l. Once tso Stronger. rode ca hors.-
h4ek through EIms county, aud the bar
renness 81 the land am1ze,l thea. Moth
IN bug vessi- and RISKS every where. y
thrE Ils~el a farmhouse they .aw an osd
han sitting 10 fhe zauiea and they slids
fas1r gasp tear. poverty stElsSea
oii fellow
he old man overheard them. and
Calie-i uut IA d shrIiI vd5ce.
GentS l asTu't - roer an poverty
stflezea IS Sc s4-zk- ! IL OAR RS1s >
tbs lad
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
Wilfully Nisunderstood-

MIS- Butte-He said he knew I'd take
Q lovely picture
Miss Chellus-Of course An you have
TO do = to pick out something nice to
snap and hold the eamers steaty.-Phila-
delphia Les.ser
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07

two great cereals. makes growing and
f.ttsning hogs and cattle possible in OAK
Mont, Ida. Clio. yes everywhere. and
add TO above Salzer's Billion Dcllar Grass
Teosinte. which produces 81 tons q srces
fodder per acre, Salxrr's Earliest Cane
Salzers o. Day Oats and a hunfr~I 3.
other rare farm seeds that tkey ofer.
JUST cvr THIS OCT AND RrrrEx m
with l0c in stamps TO the john A. Salses
Seed Co, La Crosse. VS.. and st thea
big eatalog and lots Of farm seea an
pies n IL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-04-07
Helus Old Oil Iamp~

The efficiency Of an old lamp may
be improved. Is to 10 per cent. by sur
rounding the lover part OF the fame
with copper ring. to prevent loss OF
hest through convectloa