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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
BRIDAL ETIQUETTE.
Duties of Maid CT Honor and the Best
Mantle Reception After
the Ceremony.

The subject Of weddings Is one OF
general interest to brides elect and 10
their parents and relatives. and there
are many details upon which informa-
tion Is desired. even by those who for
various reasons intend to be married
with little OF festivity and display.
The head bridesmaid has but slight
duties TO perform. She heads the
bevy Of grown-up bridesmaids. both
on arrival and departure. to and fro
in TIE nave. she takes the brides
gloves and bouquet from her at the
commencement of the service. signs
tho register in the vestry. where she
returns them 10 her keeping She
sometimes accompanies the bride
when she goes 10 her room 10 change
her dress. but oftener remains with
the other bridesmaids and heads the
party when stationed in the hall or on
the staircase to see the bridal pair OF
The duties Of the best man are also
very slight beyond what has been al
ready aiiutcd 10. He sees Jne bride
and bridegroom 20 their carriage. also
he bridesmaids TO theirs. ami often
assists many OF the relatives and
siierts In getting away from the
church He afterwards az the recep-
tion takes the head bridesmaid 10 the
tea room for tea He returns thanks
when the bridesmaids. heaIths are
proposed in a few neat sentences. he
secs the bride and bridegroom OF. and
then FatlAwUa - -.
and gives them another send OF: he
shadows the Bridegroom through the
whole Of the days proceedings. The
choice Of a best man invariably falls
upon the most intimate bachelor friend
Of the bridegroom or upon his brother
AT wedding receptions the brides
parents shake hands with all the
guests as they are announced. wheth.
er acquainted with them or not: they
stand on the staircase or at the en-
trance Of the reception room. The
bride and bridegroom also receive and
shake hands with the guests. but
they take up a position within the
drawingroom and the guests make
their way to them They stand side
by side until almost all have arrived
when they either join different groups
OF friends in the reception room. or
group themselves with the bridesmaids
In garden or hall TO be photographed
before going into the tea room. This
delays their entrance into the refresh
ment room. and thus many OF the
guests are there assembled before they
make their appearance when they
enter they form a group. and the one
selected proposes the health OF the bride
and bridegroom in few words. to
which the latter responds equally
briefly He then proposes the health
of the bridesmaids. to which the best
man replies.
When a luncheon Is given more for.
mality is observed The bride and
bridegroom sit together. and the
bridesmaids with the groomsmen. The
majority OF the guests. however. al
crowded weddings go in quite infor-
mally and as they can best find room.
ladies' together. or a man plotting two
ladies through the crowd of guests.
some entering. some leaving the lunch
con room.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
At the Autumn Wedding

Empire styles will be a popular note
for the fall wedding. as more than one
bridal gown is planned In short waist
ed effect. and il is a particularly pic
turesque style for the bridemaids or
maid of honor Of the tall and slender
type. II also gives n pretty chance to
substitute the little Juliet cap for the
hat at an evening wedding. This is a
little three-cornered contrivance which
fits in between the front and back OF the
hair and reaches from ear to ear. They
are seen at many evening weddings. and
are especially pretty with the Juliet
style of gown They may be made of
wired lace or silver cords sewed to tiny
wires, or Of Roman pearl beads strung
in the same way. and are so simple that
they can easily be home made. although
being as yet an imported novelty they
are expensive to buy. At one wedding
the maids wore long Italian gowns of
soft cream satin. with square neck and
high pulled sleeves, and wore with them
these little caps made in silver lace.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
EXERCISE FOR CHILD
Directions for the Proper Employment
Of This Light Weight Apparatus
DO Not ccrsinuc Long.

The wand is a safe ard satisfactory
form q apparatus for the little people
II you are Eiving the little daughter
Or her brother nome ls-ssOnr in phys
ical culture. provide them with wands
and see how much their laSginE inter
est will revive. Any apparatus awaN-
ems interest. and unless the interest
can b. kep' mp the wOrk Is practically
useless. The wand gives grace and
strength. and IL Is always a favorite
with children
To begin with. Il is understood thar
the children have an erect position and
carriage throughout
firs;.-Lst the wand b. held hori-
zuntally IN front. as low as the arms
will reach with the body erect Now
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

The oficial report from New Orleans
covering the "a hours ended at p. N.
on the 18th showed: New cases OF ysl-
low fever, IS: total To cate. 3..s6
Deaths. ;; total to date. al. Cases
under treatment. 16z. discharged. =
sss.
Nafchez. vicksburg. Gnlfport. Roxie.
Hamburg. Port Gibson and RoselIA.
Miss. continue to present new eases Of
FEVER.
DR.. White. OF the Marine hospital
service. thinks they have the situation
well in hand in New New Orleans.
With the gradual eradication Of the
disease from New Orleans and the ad-
vent Of frost In the near vicinity. the
question Of raising the guarantees Is
coming to the front.
Reports from the various infected To-
caiities outside Of New Orleans show
that the stegomya Is still getting in its
work. and only frost can put an end to
Its activity.
DR.. C. ~ Shanley. formerly Of North
Dakota. died at his home in Bayou
earataria. La, Of yellow fever. He had
recovered from an attack. but resumed
his labors among the sick too soon and
suffered q fatal relapse
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
GAMBLING ROOMS RMDED.
Augusta, Ca, Police Do a Large
Business on a Quiet Day.

Augusta, Ca, Oct. l6-Last night
the police made a raid on every gambl-
ing room in. Augusta, at every place
finding a good game in progress. and
taking proprietor and players to head
qurters- The rooms were stripped
of the paraphernalia, at one place
property valued at ~ 600 being secured.
One of the joints raided, which is situ-
ated over the Gaia Metropole, has
been operated continuously foe the
last thirty years, and this is the first
time in history that the officers have
ever raided the place, and it was booked
upon as safe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
ANCESTRAL WORSHIP.
Admiral Togo's Action Creates Q
Profound Impression

Toxic, Oct. l6.-The news that Vice
Admiral Togo worshiped at lie Temple
is creating profound impression 1t
is believed his act will furnish lasting
example in national religious education,
and that ancestral worship will be given
fresh stimulation, especially in the army
and navy Admiral Togo has shown his
faith in the fact that he attributed the
Japanese victory to the protection OF
the spirits of imperial ancestors
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

A hair tonic that is extra fine for
blonde hair is made by mixing one dram
of blsulphate of quinine. seven ounces
Of listerine ard one-half ounce Of tine
tu.a of eantharidss. Apply to the scalp
twice a day. and do not forget ii is not
how much you dabble over your glory
crown that counts for good. but the
amount you force the pores to absorb.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
GOV. HOG HAS DRoPsY.
Refuses to Be Tapped and Physi-
clans Say He viii Die.

Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. l6.-Ex-Gov
James S. Hogg is lying i'll at hotel
here. He was en- route to health re-
sort when he had to stop. The big ex-
Governor, who weighs owe. 40 pounds,
has dropsy, and his physicians say un-
less he is tapped at once he cannot sur
vive. He declines to be tapped. saying
If his time has come he will go, but he
is afraid of the needle perforating an
intestine, and refuses to Weld.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
Fat Shoulder Blades.

II is difficult to reduce fat shoulder
blades You might try a system of
physical culture. Lift your shoulders
as high as you can Wag them two or
three times. work the shoulder in its
sockets and lower them This il done
Is minutes day may reduce your fat
shoulders 1t is a system being tried
by a physical culture club of London.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
To Reduc. Waist and Throat

II you want to reduce your waist
dress loosely and exercise. II you want
to reduce your throat follow the same
principles That Is the only way you
will ever have the nice little neck which
you admire in life and the long. slender.
swanlike throat which you read about
in the novels Your neck. If II is fat
will stay fat TO the end OF time unless
you treat it in scme such way.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
Popularity Of pukhobors.

While a large band Of Dukhobers.
from Russia. were in London the other
day on their way to Canada. many per-
sons bought Of them. for curios. some
OF their brass utensils. They refused
to take more than what each utensil had
actually cost them They have all
things in common When a box of candy
was given little girl she at once dis
tributed the contents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
Portland Fair Attendance.

Portland, Ore, Oct. l6.-When the
gates of the Lewis & Clark Exposition
closed at O'Clock this morning, total
attendance Of $3.50 for the day had
been registered, making the grand total
for the entire fair period 2.54j.OO5.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

Gov. variaman gives out the fol-
tbwing.
To the People of Mississippi-It IL
Customary for STATE after which .
haitlcship Is named TO present that ship
with a silver service. That custom I
avn very ds>irous that Mississippi shall
honor. and prefer that the money tn
purchase the silver service h, raises.
hy popular subscription. I therefore
call uP all patriotic Mi-sissippians to
eoutrit ute a. much n they arv able for
the purchase Of the service. II will
cost hetwe.d 5000 AMI $1,000. the
handsomer the better. The members
OF the Governors staff, commanding
o'ii''ers Of the different military organi-
zatious and presidents of the chapters
of the United Daughters of the Con
federacy are especially appointed agents
10 take up this collection and report tn
me. The amounts as received shall ap-
pear from time to time in the public
press.
JAMES X. VARpAMAN.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
THE Weeks NEWS
TERSELY OUTLINED
An EPitsme Of the Most Important
Events At Home and Abroad
the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.

Latest Deveasp@~sss O. tire yellow
Fever Eptd~sstc, rsx~th~r with
1sesss sf sss~r~.s Called Fr~.s the
rs1~sssss H.pv~.i.ss All over
the Wssla-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

Thomas McCraine. promineus ei;i-
zen OF Franklin county. was sho. and
killed by Alcc Mccrains. a negro, wha
later met death while trying To elude
VIII Jackson a quarantine guard. sew
cral miles away. The quarantine guard
did not know that the negro had killed
Mr.. MeCrainc. He arrested him for
violating the health hrard regulations.
Mcs raine stating that he ha.i cums
from Mobile. Ala Jaek-rn was e-eort-
ing his prisoner 10 In. quarantine sta
ton when the latter. making gun
play, vas sho; and killed by the guarsl.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

Tho crup bulletin fcr the past we~x
follows. Over nach ~ the stat. cotton
suffered sorne deterioration A. a result
cf Ne, weather ard INJURY fryrn vorurs.
especially In the western cassnti@s.
where WORMS have wr,saeht ua,1rh IN
Jury 10 young cottau bv stripping Il q
foliage and destroying young i-siiS In
the southeastern cssuntiss< rccenr heavy
rains have caused mnch cutfou 81 -trrvssit
IN the holls; rotfing h also r.-T-prs-,i
from several lccAiitsss. Tp.and srrtfasa
- nearly all open, but iow land cn,tnu
continues Ia open slowly. Picking vas
generally hinderci by damp weather.
but Is well advanced -sufh ami east
The yield outlcok appears to .rrv
lighter a. picking advaucss-
The housing ot oprn coctinucs with
poor To fair Yields. sugar can. i very
promising. Bpfh sweet and lri-h y-ota-
toes are generally yieiding fnciy. Tar-
nips and fall gardens are dong we'll
Fasturage continues good.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
Superintendent Whitfield has sen,

Superintendent Whitfield has sen,
out the foilcxing:
To the County Superintendent
view of the fact that the examinations
have been interfered with in many
counties ef the State by the quar3utins
To % great an extent that manyoeach-
ers have uot had the opportunity to
stand their examinations, the state
Board Of Education has appointed Nov.
3 and "a another general examination
day for white teachers in the State, and
the 10th and llth for negro teachers,
for all counties that desire it,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

The assessment ~ real ami personal
property ot the city Of Meridian for
the current fiscal year aggregates sT.-
lf3. ~. an increase over last year of
s's's.-ll- The activity Of the real es-
tate market in that city l. evidenced by
cash transfers recorded for the past
week, which foot up sl69, l5-o9. the
largest single amount paid being sl6,-
60. Values have advanced rapidly
during the past two years. and are aug
meniing nOw more rapidly than ever.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

II. T. SimraH. State manager Of the
Wcodmen of the World. states that
during the first nine months of the
present year 3,i9i certificates Of MEN,
bership we're issued in this State. This
brings the membership up To l. .;63 on
Oct. /, and with s27,Ooo,Oo0 of insur-
ance IN force. Forty-nine new camps
have been organized in the State dur
Ing the year, 50 far, and it is predicted
that by Jan. / the membership will
reach 20,Ooo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

Memphis proposes a Tri-State Fair
to be held each year in that city. While
the prujec. might he a very good one il
properly carried ont, IL wall be well to
90 slow and investigate fully before go
ing heartiIy into the scheme. Mem
phis Is a centrally located point for such
an exhibition. and the proposition
might be made 4 success
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

After so many years Mississippi has
frst-class battle>hip 20 bear her name.
The vessel was recently launched at
Philadelphia, Senator Money repre-
sentiug the governor. who could not be
presen; on account Of press Of Other
duties. The State should do the proper
and usual thing by presenting the ship
with Il silver service that will hc
credit TO the commonwealth il repre-
sents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

Thers i still premium on honesty
and integrity in the great old State OF
Mississippi. While others may have
gune in a mad chase for pelf, il i graf
flying 10 note that our citizens still de-
nand the best men for public places.
May it ever be thus.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

Mississippi needs men who are Will
Ing 70 work aud assis, IN developing
the wonderful re-oarce- OF TIE state
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

Many towns in Mi>-i-sippi are acitat-
ing the question OF planting shade
trees that the owning generation could
enjoy the cOoling shade afforded by
their branches. IL II a commen ensiable
work indeed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

The survey for a branch OF the Illi-
nois Central to run from Corinth to
Jasper, Ala. has been about completed,
and the people along the proposed route
are hopeful that work will be com
menced shortly. The line will tap a
section of country in Mississippi that
has been without rail transportation
Itawamba county is one of1he two coun-
ties in the State at present without 4
railroad, and this line viii take it OFT
of That column. Leake, the other, IS
promised road which IS TO run up
Pearl river from Jackson. and will &c
built early next year. so IL looks "a II
there would be 70 county without .
road u .ess thac eighteen months.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

Sid Higgins. a prominent citizen Of
Carroll county. and a resident Of Hem
ingway, accidentally got his arm caught
In gin, and before assistance could ar
rive his arm was 81 badly mangled that
amPuiation was necessary. The shock
was % great that Mr.. Huggins died un-
der the operation. He leaves . wife
and seven children.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

A warning i issued against widely
advertised plant called lantana. The
dealers advertise il as plant with
beautiful foliage and flowers. II il
said to be one Of the worst land-destruy-
ing and pernicious plants in existence.
1t spreads with alarming rapidity.
and in Hawai-, its home, mere are
thousands of acres of rich land which
it became necessary 10 abandon on ac-
count of latana. Better be careful in
springing such plant into the country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19


In gin, and before assistance could ar
rive his arm was 81 badly mangled that
ampuiation was necessary. The shock
was % great that Mr. Huggins died un-
der the operation. He leaves Q wife
and seven children.
Secretary Maxwell Of the Railroad
Commission has Just completed his cal
culatiOn of the railroad mileage in the
State of Mississippi He gives the
mileage in the State as ], 40 4l. against
3,l42- 10 on the last estimate. which was
in 1902.
The New Albany Clothing Manufac-
turing Company has increased lis eapi-
tai stock from sja. 600 to sl00, ,OeO owing
TO the increase of business
a number of citizens of Ocean Springs
have organized Law and Order
League The law-abiding citizens ara
aroused and determined 10 stamp out
hoodluEism in 0rean Springs for good
and all.
Judge Dunn will hold special term
of circuit court in Choctaw county in
November, beginning al Chester on the
ist day OF November, and az Ackerman
on the first Monday in November
The A. and ". College will not open
until Nov and students will not he
allowed on the campus until two days
prior 10 the opening.
The Secretary of State has received
4 copy OF the new code-a dummy copy
sent by the printers. IL Is an immense
volume, containing more than I,l00
pages This code Is yet TO be submit
tel 10 the legislature. and il i pre-
sumed that il will be cut down some
what. out the fact remains that il is
gong 10 be the largest as well a. one OF
The best the State has ever had printed.
Two thousand persons attended the
camp meeting at shiloh. in Rankin
county, last sunday. The Rankinites
we're tEere for forty miles around, and
every one of them brought great bas-
kets and boxes Of as good things 70
eat as were evor gotten together.
TIE continued c. o. D. shipments OF
WHISKY from uon-residents OF the State
has thoroughly aroused the people OF
Lexington. and one day last week at
tachmeuts were sued OUT against these
concerns for several hundred dollars.
The express company having refused
to discontinue receiving C. o. d. whis-
ky for Crystal Springs, Justice of the
Peace S,sy issued a warrant directing
the seizure Of all c. o. ID. whisky ia
the hands OF the express cumpanv. The
officer took possession Of about $50
packages. which have been stored In :
warehouse. The writ was made rs-
| tarrzhle Jan l.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

There seems TO be a healthy business
revival az Lelard in spite Of TIE strict
auara1ttns. Cotton i being received, /,
reaiIz!sz large volume OF money.
TIE Oi. r...l IS running night and day.
The ieuber nils have orders ahead to
run three months and are running over
time To keep mp with the trade The
merchants have a cheerful look 5pon
.heir faces. showing they are sharing
their part 10 the work. There also hs~
been building boom
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

The Mississippi Central Railroad
sends its annual report to the Railroad
Commission showing earnings for the
year as s36i, IA 30, and the expenses
were slIi .3i9 36. The capital stock of
tie road was increased from $4,000 to
81 500, 900, and it is stated that the
United states Construction Company is
now building an extension from its
western tertairal at Silver Greek 10
Brooktaven- a distance of thirty miles
This ROAD runs through one of the
finest pine ard timber regions in the
State. ard is hourd 10 become an i'm
poitsnt liLe ia course CT tine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

Jackson has landed several new fac
tories during the mosquito quarantine
period. a coffin and casket factory
and clothing manufacturing concern are
among the number. The Capital City
Is hustling.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

The Journal at McComb City issued
4 handsome Fair number last week
calling attention to the event being
held there this week II gave a great
deal Of pertinent information CONCERN
ing the fair and was largely distributed
throughout Pike and adjoining counties.
The good people Of Pike and Nc, ,'omb
deserve especial ersssiit for pushing
their fair to a succe>sful termination
,.espite the hiniering influences that
have been abroad thi> fall just such
nerve A. displayed by them viii make
Mississippi the greatest state in the
Union
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19
JAMES h. NARDAMAN,
Governor.

Frost came TO large portion OF the
State last week and now mosquito quar-
an,ines are being loosened and will in a
few days be a thing OF the past.
We have been promised that this will
be the last visitation of yellow jack"
and even II not. the Marine Hospital
people have proven that they can ham
die the disease, and that it i no more
fatal than smallpox and dozens Of 9TH
ers that are noticed at present. Forget
the quarantines and pull harder and
stronger for u Greater Mississippi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

4 citizen OF Forest reports that one
Mr.. Harvey, farmer whose home is
six or seven miles from that place. has
struck oil in well he was digging.
When at depth OF nearly 100 feet he
struck earth that was 80 strongly i'm
pregnated with oil that he stopped dig
sing for water and Is now investigating
the extent of tie oil supply. a sample
of the earth has been sent 10 a chemist
for analysis. aud IL Is among the posi-
bi,ities that another oil company will
soon be organized in the State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

Newton i TO have at an early date a
large city hall or auditorium. The con-
tract has been let and the building will
be completed in the nsxt few months.
Newton i all right. with big r.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

Manager Mckay of the Mississippi
Industrial Exposition announces Col.
Hob-ou Of Nlerrimac fame as one of the
attractions for the big fair. The exact
date has not been fixed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-10-19

Secretary Maxwell Of the Railroad
Commission has Just completed his cal
culatiOn of the railroad mileage in the
State of Mississippi He gives the
mileage in the State as 3, ,&iO.4l against
3,l42- 10 on the last estimate. which was
in 1902