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The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-05
HARRISBURG.
Jan. a. 1904.

Jan. ~ ioOf.
j. II. Cummins and W. j. Cummins
started to indianapolis Monday even.
ing with a carload of hogs. ....J. 7.
Cummins started to indianapolis with
Hughes left for Springfield Wednes'
day to join her husband, who is EN-
ployed in grocey store at that place.
-. William Atkinson, district mine
inspector, arrived here Tuesday from
Murphysboro to inspect the Egyptian
mines Nos. and 2.... Mrs. Bertha
Mason is on the sick list this week.
-. a. ID. Martin OF this city was one
of the lucky guessers in the Cincin-
natl Enquirer guessing contest, draw
ing $1,000 farm. The Brocket
larceny trial began in Justice j. o,
Wilson's court here yesterday and is
still in progress. Recently w. M.
White, president Of the Davenport
Coal company. ordered 81 ,0e0 worth
of photographs made by Sylvester
Brocket, a photographer. paying him
with check. Later he endeavored
to cancel the order and asked for a
return Of the money, but the photo
grapher refused to give up the cash,
claiming he had ordered and paid for
material TO do the work and proposed
to complete the work, whereupon
President White caused his arrest
charging him with grand larceny. a
decision in the case will probably be
reached tomorrow. ...W. A. Spann
secretary of the Barnes Lumber com
pany Of this city, who was arrested
recently on a charge of embozzlemenI
ON states warrant sworn out by g
b. Barnes. president Of the firm. was
found nor guilty. After a careful OK
animation of the books and other evi
dence submitted, everything was
found to be straight in every particu
lar. Mr.. Spain has not yet decided
what action If any, he will pursue in
the matter, but it is likely a heavy
damage suit will result.
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BARLOW, KY.

Jan. a. t9Os.


Mr.. w NJ. Porter. who has been
quite III with pneumonia, is rapidly
recovering.
Mr.. e. b. Eowlc has succeeded Mr..
d. Laffoon as cashier of the Bank of
harlow.
Mr.. d. Lafloon has gone to somer.
set, KY. where he will probably re-
side in the future.
Miss Ruby Simpson is visiting in
Barlow.
J. NJ Negley's saw mill is in &C,
tive operation.
Gnmber. logs and sawed timbers
are being shipped in large quantities
by Fletcher and Foreman.
Page and Milford arc shipping a
carload Of hogs today TO northern
markets.
Miss Lou Johnson has been ap'
pointed as correspondent for this pa.
per. she is capable and will do the
work well. Any news given her will
be appreciated.
Candidates for the county offices
are preparing 10 get the voters INTO
line for the spring election. There
are o number OF good men announced
and hot times are looked for.
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SPRUNG FROM SAME SOURCE.
Whale and Lion Said TO BE Of Identi
cal ORIGIN.

cal Origin.
AS every ono knows or oI3ht Il
know, the whale Is not a fish, BIZ
mammal, and biologists have Ions
pondered and disputed ABOUT its fam
lily tree. In Eocene times the anees
tors Of mammals were beginning e
take shape somewhat like those OF to
day and 10 lose the grotesgueness IN
herited from their reptilian proeeai
tors. To be sure. animals were YER
different from those Of to-day. Horses
were no larger than dogs and has
five toes. while cattlelike tinoceras
twice the size of an OK, with ely horns
tusklike teeth and five toes, croppei
the heritage of Wyoming. Along with
these peculiar plant feeders there
dwelt some very primitive flesh cat
ers, to which Prof Cape gave the
name OF creadonta.
The scene shifts to modern time.
Prof. Fraas of Stuttgart. Germany, e
delving in the rocks near Cairo,
Egypt. He Is getting out huge jaw
bones that have been retrihed. The
jawbones are those of whales and the
rocks near Cairo were. in Eocene
times, the seashore The professor
has studied his whale jaws and com
pared their teeth with other fossil
teeth. Now he tells us in recent
Abhandungen that these teeth of an
cient whales are like those Of the
ancient carniverous creodonts. From
this he argues that on Eocene or ear
lier times some primitive flesh eater
took to an aquatic life. From these
old times to the present whales have
been becoming more fshlike.
II is hard to believe that the raven
GUS lion and inoffeHsive and toothless
whale of to-day had a common ances-
ter, yet they both have the same
tastes for blood, only the whale swal-
lows his food whole.
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MOUND CITY.

Jan. 4, 1905.
Lawyer Pat Mathis OF Ada. Ind.
Ter, who has been several days In
our county-including the holidays
has returned home.
Miss Izora Beggs of Dongola has
this weeis been the gues. OF MISS
Maude Wall
Mrs. IT. Calvin of Leviugs has been
visiting friends in this city
DR.. J. y. Mathis who carries heal
ing in mis- wing" for the people Of
Ullin and vicinity, was tIsnsscting
bu. mess et Inc court house yester-
DAY.
Mrs. yesterday, wife Of the popu ar
circuf clerk, has been visiting Win
her wide circle 81 friends and rela
tive1 in villa Ridge
"a WilsCn vss down from detTop-
oils briefly n Monday.
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SILVER TABLE SERVICE.
Costing sf25,ooo to BE Given Crown
Prince and His Bride.

by the Associated Press.
Berlin. Jan, A ioirt wedding gift
Of one hundred cities Of Prussia to
Crown Prince Frederick William and
he Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenbure-
Schwerin, on the occasion of their
approaching marriage, to which ingi.
tations TO contribute wore. sent out
by committee of mayors yesterday,
viii represent about one cent apiece
from each Prussan city dweler The
present will be q silver table service
for fifty persons and of more than q
thousand pieces OF original designs
costing $t25,ooO, or s25,OO0 more than
a similar gift to the imperial pair in
1881.
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I fain would forget. Gear heart,
IRE love al the long ago
| sttUge.e ana stlNH 60 part
Win ianginss | useH 10 know.
, .iy 10 have scnse alone.
ne scatitncst. soul aHd VIII;
I faln wou.4 turgst. dear une,
Tut Mem'ry IS msster stsln
Bach. sinheaa Of summers day
Rpriind8 ms af what 500 wprei
Each blossom along the way
Is eyer Win lnee aStir.
.raeh mole n5a tie eky above
Is npea Win magic thrill
Z fnin wou,l forget dear lose.
Eut Msmiy is muster SUM
can this hr Tie love sup en'o-
The faithful. unfaiiing iiame2
The ycns's do not charge the theme.
Loves li;yll, is aglov the Same.
tFil teider regret depart
And Tirne every sadness killsH
fam would forget dear heart,
But afem'ry Is master still!
-. G. McNally.
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ter into contracts, for not legs than
tiyo nor more than ten years, for the
carrying of mails in steamships built
and registered in the United States,
between ports OF the lInitad States
and foreign ports. on the routes, at
the rates of speed and for the
amounts following:
From a port Of the Atlantic coast
TO Brazil. on steamships OF not less
than fourteen knots speed, for a
monthly service at maximum CON.
pengation not exceeding S151.O00 o
year; for fortnightly service at a
compensation not exceeding 100000
year.
Atlantic coast port TO Uruguay and
Argentina, fourteen knots speed
monthly service sls7, 800; fornightly
s375,0O0
Atlantic coast port to South Africa,
Twelve knots speed monthly service
SlS7.j00: fortnightly $4,000
Gulf of Mexico port to Brazil,
twelve knots speed, monthly service
$l37,5o0; fortnightly s275,00O.
Gulf port to Cuba, fourteen knots
speed. semi-weekly service. $4,000.
.Salf port 10 Central America,
twelve knots speed, weekly service
s75,o00.
Gulf port to Mexico. twelve knots
speed, weekly service, sJo0s0
Pacific coast port, via Hawaii, to
Japan Chiua and he Philippines,
sixteen knots speed, monthly service
$500, 900; fortnighiy. 100000
Pacific coast pert 10 Japan. China
! and the Philippine thirteen knots
speed, monthly service, $4,000; fort
nightly $4,000
Pacific coast port to Mexico, Cen
trail America and the Isthmus of Paua-
ma, twelve knots speed. fortnightly
service, $4,000.
The same Requirement. as to the en-
rollment OF naval volunteers is made
OF steamships obtaining such mail
contracts, as Is exacted of vessels OBJ
tanning snbvention.
The tonnage tax of foreign vessels
entered in United States ports is pro
vided for in section eight. as follows:
That duty of eight cents per net
ton. not to exceed in the aggregate
eighty centc per net ton in any one
year, is hereby imposed at each en-
try by sea on all vessels from any
foreign port or place i'm North Ameri
CO, Central America, the Yves, Indies
tho Bahama Islands. the Bermuda Is
lanJs. the coast Of South America
bordering on the Carrihean sea, OF
New FounGland; and a duty Of six
teen cents per net ton. not to exceed
in the aggregate enc dollar and six
ty cents per net ton In any one year
is HEREBY imposed a. eaca entry by
sea on all vessels which shall be en-
tered in any port Of the United States
from any other foreign port or place
not. however, To include ve~-els II
distress or not engaged IN trade
J An adequate American ocean lse'
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wldowI,cod in China.

According to the laws Of good soci-
ETY. in China. young widows should
not rcmarry. Widowhood is therefore
held in high esteem, and the older The
widow grows the more agreeable her
position becomes. Should she roach
City years she may, by applying to
the emrcror, get sum Of money w.te
which to buy tablet on which bef
virtues are Inscribed. The tablet Is
then placed over the door at the prin
eiral entrance Of her house.
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s,ranue.s o, Plants.

The weiwitschia mirahilis is won
der Of the vegetable kingdom. II
grows on the barren land Of the west
err side Of Africa, where rain IS al
most unknown. Every year OF its life
increases its size. yet it never grows
higher Rising just above the ground,
tits strange plant, looking Ike q
rough, round table, regularly enlarges
BY adding concentric layers to its cir
cumference. It never loses its first
two leaves and never gets any more.
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eoralns Fore out Minister.

MY resignation has been mostly
brought about by the gossip at after
rcon teas" said the Rev. II. de Ire
yelcc. preaching at Holy Trinity, Clay.
gate. England, from which living he
has recently resigned. The text on his
farewell sermon was this: And
withal they learn to be Idle, wander
ing about from house to house; ard
not only Idle. but tattlers also and
bnsybodies, speaking things which
they ought not.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-05
BEAUTIFUL SOCIETY GIRL
FOUND DEAD IN BouCoiR.
Miss Muriel Byram Of Chicago, Had
Bullet Hole Through Her Neck.

BY the Associated Press.
. Chicago, Jan. 4--Mi-s Muriel BY.
ram, wealthy heiross known rs ore
of the most beautiful women in Chi
cago society, was found dead in her
boudoir today with bullet hoe
through her neck. 7; is denied that
she committed suicide, the wound be-
ing attributed to the accidental cx
plosioD Of the weapon that she was
cleaning preparatory to huuting
trip in California. Miss Byram was
a sisterinlaw Of !. n. Perry, former
president of the bank of North Amer
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-05
LARGE INCREASE m
GOLD AND SILVER YIELDS
Production in Colorado and all West
ern States Growing Wife ALAG
ka Breaks the Record.

ny the Associated Press
Washington, Jan Preliminary
figures upcn the production Of solj
and silver in the United States in
1904 shoy larger gains over the pre-
eeding year than were expected. Meas
IS every state OF important yields has
increased its output The Colorado
yield IS about 500 100000 as conporad
with S22.000,O00 in 1903, and its bes,
record of $2S,00000O in l9eQ,
California has made the best out.
nut for many years. Nevada and
Utah have made notable gains. South
Dakota and Alaska have beaten cher
previous best records the formers
output of gold being S7,27G.000 and Of
silver $4,000 fine ounces. and Of Alas.
la $9,090,00O gold and $4,000 fine
ounces Of silver. The Klondyke shows
loss of about s2,000,000
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-05
BIRDS POINT, MO.

Jan. 3. 1905.

Jan, 3, 1905.
Mrs. James Clair is very sick this
week
The little Misses May Montsinger
and Flora Lynch OF Rector. spent
New Years with Miss Edna Dodd.
Mrs. S, J. Newton has returned to
her home in St Louis, after visit
with homo follw.
Mrs. r. II. stoTail spout New
Years here with Mrs. Stuart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mantle are
visiting in Oran, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs, Green are the happy
parents of baby boy.
Capt. J W. and Miss Minnie Re.
vello have returned and reopencd
school after a visit with home folks
at Lutcsville, Mo-
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lea, who was recently indicted for ar
son. The coroner's jury returnedAa
verdict OF accidental death from a
gun shot wound in the neck.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-05

Jackson-Is this a FIRE Insurance
company?
Clerk-CeEtainlTs sir
Jackson Eizh you'd insure me
for s15 a weak. I've a sneaking no
ton I'm going to be fred Saturday,
night.
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sieeeers Have Advantage.

A medical authority says that in
railway collisions the pasgeneers who
are asleep escape the bad effect Of
shaking and conclusion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-05

II you must choose, It is better TO
have cheerfulness il your soul thar
money IN the hank.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-05
OFFICERS.
DIRECTORS.

Accounts Of Corporations and IN
dividuals especially solicited.
Exchange furnished in any part
of the world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-05

For Sale--A two-room houseb0at, 25x11 Ia
feet Inside. Apply on boat at ThiFty-fDufih
street and Mississippi Leyee.
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MAIL ORDERS.

We start you In the mail ord er business, FuIl
perticulars and sample free. American Special
Agencv, Milwaukee. Wis.
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SHIP SUBSIDY
BILL REPORTED

CONCLUDED from First Page.)
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-04
Decoration Day.

On Wednesday. May 10th. the
Daughters OF the Confederacy
wants everybody to assist and
help them to make this a day OF
grand success.
The orator of the day is Hon.
John Sharpe Williams. of Yazoo
City. The people all over the
county are invited to be present.
All business will be requested to
suspend from 1 to . p. m.
The procession will form at the
Court House at | o'clock, headed
ov the LIST Regiment Band and all
the school children. Veterans. citi-
zens, buggies. carriages, cavalery
and infantry, will start promptly
at that hour and move in a body
to the cemetery. The procession
Will halt at the University TO allow
the ball team tn get in line.
After the exercises ut the grave
yard all are invited to see the
game of baseball between the
Shorts and Leans, dressed in
Mother Hubbards and Uncle Sam.
at the ball park. The game will
be very dramatic and exciting.
Admission % cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-04
Clrd of Thank.

We desire through the columns
OF The EAGLE to express our heart
ielt thanks to the good people of
Abheville and vicinity for their
many manifestations of sympathy
and love 50 generously extended
during our recent trouble in the
death Of our dear husband and
father. And our sincerest prayer
is. when such heart-rendering
trials r theirs, may they be sur
rounded with the same sympa-
thetic heart 10 heart friends who
have blessed us during our afflic-
ton.
Mrs.M.L L. Williams and Family.
Abbeville, Miss. May LIST, 1905.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-04

Mrs. Annie Like, wife Ct Mr..
Levin Lake, died at the family
residence on University street, at
an early hour Sunday morning
after a lingering illness.
For many years Mrs. Lake has
been a resilient OF Oxford, and
her gentle manner, kindly sympa-
thy and many virtues endeared
her to. hosts OF friends. AS n wife
mother and neighbor she was a
model of devotion and kindness.
From sarly girlhood sho was a
consistent member of the Metho.
dist Church, living her religion
day by day in her home and So
cial life. The deepest sympathy
is felt for the devoted husband, in
the loss of the wife, who for over
81 years has been his faithful
companion in joy and sorrow.
a son. four daughters and n
number of grand children are also
left to mourn the death of a ten
der loving mother. To each. the
tenders the most heartfelt
sympathy.
The funeral services were held
at the family residence, Monday,
conducted by Rev. J. r. Counties.
. large concourse Of friends were
n attendance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-04
THE DEAD.
f.. HUSTACE.

Mr.. f.. Hustace died at his
home on Second South street at
10 O'Clock Friday morning. of
Bright's Disease. He had been
in feeble health for several months
but continued his usual business
until a few weeks before his death.
MIR. Hustace was a pioneer set
tier of Oxford, and was for nearly
forty years, one of the leading
business men of tho place. lie
was q faithful consistent member
of the Presbyterian Church from
boyhooc, and was esteemed and
honored by all who knew him.
His upright life has welded an
influence for good which will be
felt in the community for years.
Tho deceased leaves a wife,
three daughters and a grand
daughter to mourn his loss. To.
them the Eagle tenders the most
heartfelt sympathy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-04
NOTICE To

Pursuant to an order of the Board
of Supervisors Of Lafayette County
Miss, the undersigned clerk OF said
Board viii receive sealed bids up I'M.
tl IL O'Clock, noon, On FRIDAY. Nav
18th, 1905. for the construction of a
ievee In Yocona bottom, on the Mem
phis and Coffeeville road at the camp
ground crossing in said county, fiye
and one-half miles South west of
Taylor, Miss, estimated to be 10 600
cubic yards more or lees.
Also 1t the same time will recfeve
sealed bids for building bridges on
said levee 1890 feet more or less, ac-
co-ding to plans and specifications on
die with clerk Of this Board.
The successful bidder will be re-.
CURED 10 give bond double the amount
OF bid, with two or more suficient
suraties.
The Board reserves the right To re-
Ject any and all bids.
The contract for the above vsrk
will be les by said Board ON May IA,
This the 26th day Of April, A. D., 1905
j.. o. RANEY. Clerk,
Board Of Supervisors Lafayette
County, Nn0L
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-04
The Local News.

Mr.. James E Porter Is visiting
mother.
Miss Bessie Roane is visiting
lends in Gulfport.
Miss Lizzie Mckinney spent
pturday in Holly Springs
MISS Gertie Fisher, Of Water
alley, spent Friday in Oxford.
Mrs. E. NJ. Starzinger has NOV
TO the Oxford House to board.
Mr.. W. j. Sims is clerking in
he grocery store of Mr.. j. N.
Epson.
Mr.. Gerald Fitzgerald, Of Friars
oint, visited friends in Oxford
rs week.
Miss Corrie Chiffon, of Mem
ms, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
larry Chiffon.
DIR. Fergerson, of Louisville,
~, spent Sunday with friends
Oxford.
Prof. Bailey, of the University
pent several days this week in
ackson.
Miss Mabel Armstrong, of Cof-
feville, is the guest OF Miss
tudie Burt.
Mr.. E. A. johnson, of Paris,
as a pleasant caller at this Of
&c Monday.
Mrs. G. W. Durley has return
from . visit to her sister il
Grenada.
Mr.. s. E. Ragland, of Mem.
PMS, spent several days in Ok
ord this week.
Miss Irene Potts has returned
Pom an extended visit to rela'
ives in Winona.
Mr.. Norvin Green, of Holly
eprings, spent Sunday in Ok
ford with friends.
Mrs. l.. j. Jefferies, of Mem
pms is visiting her neices, Misse
Anna and Leila Jones.
Miss Alice Quiggins, Of Holl,
is the guest of Misse
Sarrie and Flora Buffaloe.
Mrs. nj. B. Jones left Monda
.or Biloxi to spend several week
sss the benefit Of her health.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-04

which filed the church Until there
was not even standing room, and
accompanied the remains to the
cemetery. The pal bearers were
chosen IRON former students 'of
Miss Ison. A magnificent cross,
composed OF rare hot house 1ow-
ers. was the loving tribute of stu
dents of the University 10 the
memory OF their loved Instructor.
The floral offerings from frienos
covered the crave as n pail.
J., Miss Isom, the State losee
one OF its leading educators and
the South one of It's most brilliant
women. whose influence over the
OF the land has been wide
spread and all that was pure ar,
uplifting.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-04

Mrs. j. j. Vance entertained
the Home Circle Club in q most
delightful manner last Wednes-
day afternoon. After the usual
business program Miss Myrtle
Moore read the beautiful Story
of Esther. In the contest which
followed Miss Hattie Robson o
ceived first prize and Mrs. +. T..
Temple the BOBBY. An elegant
luncheon was served.
Rev Edward Stubblefeld begun
a revival meeting in the Baptist
Church Monday afternoon. A
service is held at 3:30p.m for the
benefit of the children of the COM
munity, and another service at s
O'Clock at night. These meetings
have been well attended and We
hope the interest taken in them
viii increase and great and last
ing good will result.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-04
N0u.R eSideaf Notice.

IaS srkrE OF MISSISSIPPI, No. :445.
Lafayette County.
To Mary Porter, whose post-ofice
address Is unknown. You are hereby
commanded to appear before the
Shancery Court OF Lafayette County.
Mississippi, on the
FOURTH MONDAY IN MAY. 1906,
to plead, answer or demur to the bill
OF complaint filed against YOU on the
9Th day OF December. 1904, by Willie
Porter to obtain a divorce, wherein
you are the defendant.
This the 18th day Of April, 1905.
J. o. RANEy, Clerk.
Z n. RUSSELL. Sol. for Comn1t
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-04
DIRECTORY.

.IRAI CorKT. n.et> lat Mondays In
On. aud Dee H. e. Miles. Judg~. J. =.
artsa. e,~rk. u. A. Montgomery Dis
Esf Attorney.
LAFAYErTE COUNTY
kCuTr COURT. ..sets .nd Mondays
March and >~pt- l. H. E"oth-
4. Ksas~. Dist- Atty.
ASCEEY COrEr. meets 9TH Mondays
Nav and New. .. q. Wilson. Chane~i-
y -. Eam-y. Clerk
IRA SENATOR. q. ~ HiEhts~er.
SPKksESIATXyk>. NJ. a Denton, D.
kfr~s~s~ss
GNrN ATTORNEYS. fa1kaer& kus<rii
,KKfFf.J. H. WEIGH ID. -. q. H. Tay Tor
1ANcEgY CLERk. =. a. kam~y; H. L.
ks7hens. ID. G.
CIRCUIT CLERK. c. r. slough.
TIE t>u REK. x. L. stephens
NPr. EDUCAIIoS, T. N. Anderson
ASSESSOR. Linburn Cullen
)RoNxK AND RANGER j. X. Miller
)AKD or srPEkyIsOEs. II. VI -knig
r~~ss~nt. VS. Houston. J. e. Treisar.
)sxara Parks N. l. Davis.
CITY or OXFORD.
MAYOR. y. - Matthew'S
NAR>HAL- :. +. Eurrow.
rsfJAst RER- a n. Keys
cLEKh. r. L. stephens.
kEEr coM NIsfoSgR.c &C. Barringer.
lDERwEN. " y Gray. ID. T. Carter. w
walker. e. H. slough. as -. Kim
rsa<h
CaURcHEs.
)rhODIsr. d. ~ CeuntiS-. pastor.
nBEkLA>p. NJ King. pastor.
fE,BfTERiAS, ". d. HedI~~tes. Pstr
ff>corAI. e. ID Brown. rector.
AFTr>I. Edward ssubbi<fiefd. pastor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-05-04
PETITION FOR PARDON-JAME,
MILLER.

To the Honorable James K. varda-
mAD Governor OF Mississippi:
Petitioner, James Miller. OF LaFxy-
cite County. was convicted OF assax II
and battery with intent to kill on the
day of March, 1903, and sentenced
10 seven % ear in the psnit.ntiary
He asks fog pardon for the foIIovios
reasons.
There was q reasonable doubt of
his guilt as shown by the testimony.
The p0nish ment vas excessive.
Petitioner has made . model
prisoner and his reputation prior to
this charge was good, and We believe
II pardoned will make . good citizen.
Respectfully submitted.
J. w. T. FALKNER.
LEE II. RUSSELL.