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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09
Aunsie Was Old

In the days of Barnum an old
-auntie- hyed in East Tennessee who
was reputed to be Of great age. says
the PhiladeIphia Ledger. Like all OF
her kind. she was extremely proud OF
the distinction. and never underesti-
mated her age in the least She had
Outgrown that weakness decades past
Bzrnum heard of her. and conelad-
ing that IL she was a. old rs rumor
made her she would be a valuable ac-
QUESTION to his show: he sent an AGENT
down to make an Investigation She
caught the direction OF the wind very
promptly. and was prepared for any
test question that might be asked
Gradually the agent led up to the cru
eial intsrruSatory. and 1t last said
-Aunry. do you remember George
Washington"
Does I remember George Wash
ingron, Wy. laws-a-massy. mistah. l
/ done nussed him We played to-
gether eyy day when he was q lii
chile"
Well. do you remember anything
about the Revolutionary war;
-Gvay. chile. Yes. indeed. does.
honey l stood dar lots er times. an
seen de bullets fyin' arOun' thicker'n
rain drops"
-Yes-well. how about the fall Of
the Roman Empireg Do you recollecr
anything about that"
The old woman took good. long
breath In fact. il amounted to a
sigh She reflected for a few mo-
meuts. and said:
De fact is. honey. I was purity
young den. an doesn't have a veTy
extinct recommembrance bout dat:
but l does member. now dat yoE
speaks 0f hit, dat did hear De white
folks tell about hearin' scne'pn draD.'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09
chattanoosa Frozen ur-

Chattanooga Tenn. Feb 5.-For the
first time in its history. Chattanooga
Is completely ice-bound tonight On
account CT electric wires being crossed
at many points. street car service was
discontinued early this evening. the
streets are In total darkness and tele-
phone and telegraph communication
is demoralized- No services were
held IN the churches tonight Many
railroad wires have been grounded by
breaking OF poles. and trains are
operated on general time card orders
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

Birmingham. Ala. Feb. 5.-After sus-
tanning loss Of s7i0-0a9 by fre this
morning the eity's fire department
continued its work under trying con
dftions and saved contiguous property
valued At M re than 81 i.010. 900. As
sistanee which had been asked from
the neighboring cities Of Montgomery,
Atlanta. Chattanooga and Gadsden
was cancelled about O'Clock. the ne
cessify Of which was obviated by the
veering of the wind and soaking rain
Two fremen were severely injured by
falling walls. and one of the smaller
falling walls. and one Of the steamers
sxDlodet. but no one was hurt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09
Benevclent scheme.

I'm going TO entow one OF the uni
verstties." said the miIlionairs-xofnx
TO establish chair
Chair OF whatE" asked his friend
Well. don't know what you'd can a
for short. but it's chair that's BADLY
needed chair to teach graduates hov
to get 4 job Life
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09
pyhAMITINa BLIND TIGERS
Fourth Attempt in Six Days Made at
Hattieshurr-

Haftiesburg. Miss. Feb. 5.-The
fourth attempt in six days to dyna-
mite suspected blind tigers occurred
this morning az 2 O'Clock. when an at
tack was made on the house of Albert
Farley. negro who is alleged TO have
conducted a blind tiger and a house Of
I'll fame. A portion Of the front part
OF the building was torn away All the
inmates escaped injury The three
other attacks with dynamite were
made Wednesday and Thursday nights
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09
Rough Weather.

Rolling Fork. Miss. Feb 5.-The
ground has been covered with sleet
and snow here for two days. and last
night il commenced raining and the
rain falling on trees frozs This morn
ing everything IS hanging with ieicles
This is the toughest weather Of the
season and for several years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09
Little Chance Of CIRCULATION.

Miss SIalmats-No man who kisses
the wine cup can kiss me.
Ferguson-And suppose it Is only the
nzn who has kissed the wine rnn has
any desire to kiss you? AwfulIy avk-
ward. ts1't itf-1oston Transcrint
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

Don't you think these valentines
are useless and absurd."
Not At ALL answered the practical
business man why. At this time Of
year they sell better than anythins
slss n he saop.--wasksrxsez star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

Latest D~vessp.esss - the R.sss-
Sspssese war. Tsg>sher VITA
hesss OF rsser~ss Called vrea the
Important Hsppess.xs All over
the Wsrid.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09
Greater Mississippi

Devoted to the Industrial. Commercial and
Agricultural Development of the States In.
comparable Resources = Items of Interest
Picked Up Here and There = = = = q
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

ton of the State. and a few in the
Northern While the proximity Of
large town or city Is necessary for the
success of an electric power plant. in
tividual manufacturing plants can be
built almost anywhere. II you own a
water power. get what Il Is worth be-
fore letting il go.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

The Mississippi Worlds Fair Buresu
has wound mp its business and gone
out Of existence Over $4,000 Of the
$50 .0e0 appropriated has been turned
back into the State treasury as a re-
suit Of good hnanciering on the part
Of the bureau The exhibit was a good
one and well worth the price II cost
the people Of the State
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

While a round dozen large brick fac
tories we're organized and put IN opera
ton IN the State last year. several
times that number % private plants
we're built. and ssiii there Is a never
ending demand that the plants cannot
well supply This ~ an indication
that more substantial buildings are be
ing erected than ever before and more
Of them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

Aekerman will begin trucking on .
small scale this season An expert
enced nan has been employed 10 su
pervise the planting and cuitivatinS
As well as the gathering Of the crops
Success this year will insure much
larger planting next. and with she pre-
cautions taken. there seems TO b. no
reason why the experiment should not
prove \ sucress
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

Greenwood still continues the aEita
tion for an electric railway. and nov
believes that il will be in operation by
fall There = no accounting for what
Greenwood will and can do when the
people become thoroughly aroused &c
the necessity OF the thing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

The value Of water power Is increas-
ing as the supply Of coal and other
fuel Is diminishing Although IL seem
that they attract little interest. there
are number Of locations for water
power plants in Mississippi They
may come intoNVse later on; possibly
after they have been let go by the
present owners TO some smooth fellow
who realizes what they are worth
There are several In the Southern por-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

GulfpOrt Is busily engaged in taking
n census to see how fast she IL grow
tnS- Il seems that IL has been huf
little more than a year since the in
habitanfs we're enumerated. but then
the city is growing 50 fast that a tas
showing viii no doubt be made at this
time also
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

No man in Mississippi Is Of too
little importance to lend his mite TO
the great work of development already
inaugurated- There IS something for
every one to do. be their station in life
ever so humble The thing to do. is
to start right nov and use all the en-
ergies with which you are endowed in
that direction
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

The business men Of PoplarviIle
have commenced agitating the Ques-
ton OF building bridge across Pearl
river for the purpose OF opening up a
larger trade territory for the town
They have gone At it in q systematic
manner. and propose 10 keep kicking
until something IS developed A Louis
ana parish adjacent to Pearl river
county Is said To be interested and
willing to bear portion OF the ex-
penss- IL would undoubtedly prove
Of great benefit TO Poplzrville and the
county. also
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

lndianola has crgaaired a board %
trade and will make an organized ef
fort for the towns adva-cem.ut. Good
huStlsrs have heen placed tn charge.
ard s Is expected that matters in this
thriving celsa town viii Be given q
great impetus IL Il already growing
fast
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

The report of the superintendent Of
senatoots's municipal light and water
plant Is very gratifying - the eitir-ns
Of that place 4 IS doing splertidly
and wtll prove a good Investment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

The PascagOula Street Railway and
Power Company IS building a summer
car for use between the city and the
beach that will be fifty feet long. with
two ffty-horse power motors. and will
have a capacity of 100 passengers and
a speed of thirty miles per hour The
travel this summer is expected to ex-
ceesf that Of last -ear by a large per
cent. and arrangements for handling
il are being made in advance
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

Another milestone has been passed
in the rebuilding Of Yaxoo City. The
new passenger station has been com
pleted and brought into use While il
is not Just what the citizens OF Yazoo
would have rather had. II is convenient
and rOomy enough for present uses
The trouble is. that the city does not
propose 70 stand still. and in a short
time the present building will be far
inadequate for the purpose intended
After year or 50 n larger one will
be demanded.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09

Mendenhail. in Simpson county. and
Crenshaw. in Psnoia county. have been
raised by proclamation Of the governor
from villages to towns. They have 500
and 900 inhabitants. respectively II
Is an OF week when one or more vii
lageS are not raised TO towns. aud with
frequency the proclamation is invoked
to make towns cities. The country IS
being populated in proportion TO sus-
tain the growing towns
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12
Back From Goldfield.

Walter Seyfer and Clark Mosier
came in Monday morning from Oak
land, California Clark reports a
prosperous season on the California
tracks with his jumpers and states
that Sam has taken the horses up
to Seattle. Washington, where a
big race meeting is on, Walter
Seyfer spent several weeks at Gold
field. New. and states that it is
destined to become one of the big
gold mining camps of the world.
He says that they have the stuff
there but that everything is held
in allowance. pending the arrival
of the railroad which will reach
Goldfeld by the middle of July.
At present nothing but ore worth
500 per ton will pay. as the cost
of transportation is enormous.
Walter is not determined as to
what he will do in business way,
but is thinking some of going into
business at Aztec, \. Nj.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12
Twenty-Three Years Old.

The Christian Science journal,
published in Boston, begins its
twenty-third volume with the April
number, and appears in pleasing
new dress. Its first editor was
Mrs. Eddy, and to this number she
contributes poem entitled
Whittier" and an article on Pre-
vention and cure for divorce" Mr..
Kimball's article, "Christian Sci
ence: Its Compassionate Appeal"
and Professor Mosley's discussion
of The Problem of Evil" are
deeply interesting.
This being the official organ of
the movement, readers of the mag
azine may expect to find in it a
correct statement of the ideals of
Christian Scientists. The publish
ers print in this issue number of
first hand testimonies from those
who have gained through Christian
Science higher ideals of Christian
living. as well rs health.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12
Wedding Economy.

The practical side of wedding,
the problem of bringing the fes-
tivities within reasonable expen-
diture, is given consideration in a
carefully written paper in the June
Delineator, which contains also
suggestions for wedding cookery
that will be appreciated by those
who are interested. Various other
items of domestic value are given
in the form of recipes under the
headings Luncheon Dishes, "
Spinach and Hygienic Value"
and Unique Decorative Desserts, "
and Isabel Gordon Curtis adds a
chapter on canning fruit in THE
Making of a Housewife" House
plans and house-furnishing ideas
and seasonable gardening sugges-
gestions are other features that
will appeal to home makers.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12
Headache Powders Dangerous.

The increasing use of headache
powders has been accompanied by
more than one sudden death.
Nearly all of these powders con-
tain some of the coal-tar pro
ducts. all of which affect the heart.
For persons with any organic heart
trouble, their use must always
be attended with danger, and
caution should be exercised at all
times. But this must be said of
many, if not most, of the so-called
patent medicines. To consult a
regular practitioner usually costs
less in the long run.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12
Loco Weed Experiments.

The federal government is carry
ing ON experiments at Hugo, Colo,
in conjunction with the state ex-
detrimental station in feeding loco
weed to stock. Two hundred
acres of land have been set aside
for the purpose and they now have
II head of cattle and 10 head of
horses which they are feeding on
loco weed. They expect to bring
some stock from Utah where the
loco weed has never appeared and
thus make sure that they are not
experimenting with stock that have
the faint of the weed in their sys-
TENS.
An inquiry was made at the
office of the bureau of child and
animal protection. if that organic
alton would try to prevent the ex-
periments. and it was stated that
they could not possibly have any
thing to do with it, as scientific ex-
periments of this kind do not come
under the laws. In fact, the eX-
perience of the humane society of
fcers is that the loco theory is ii
myth. This is also the attitude
of most of the scientific men who
have looked into it in this state,
but they do not care to be quoted
on it, as an exhaustive study, such
as is now being conducted, has
never before been made. They are
awaiting the conclusions with
great deal of interest
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12
Notice of Application to Lease
State Lands,

Office OF the State Board OF Land Conn mis-
sioners.
Denver, Colorado, April 10Th, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that John sumner.
whose l,ostof,ice address Is La lara, Colo
RADIO. on April 10th, 1905, made applica.
cation No. 1852 to the State Board of Land
Commissioners to lease the following des-
cribed Internal Imp oyement Lands, situate
in Coneios Cndnty, Colorado. to:wit:,,
4, OF s. T. /, and n. E. of $. W. 4 of
Sec l. Twp. IS North, Range East
No other application to lease the above
described premises or objections against the
above application will be considered after
MARK q. WOODRUFF.
Register State Board Land Commis sioners.
First pu blication, April IS, 1906.
Last publication, May 10. 1906.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12
NOTICE OF PUBLIC TRUS-
TEES SALE.

Whereas, Noah II, Barto9, Of the City Of
Denver, state of Colorado, did by his certain
deed Of trust dated the 2lst day OF December,
December \. D. 1897, in book 81. on page No.
is of the records of the County Clerk and Re
c"rIcr OF ConejOs County, Colorado. convey to
the Public Trustee in said ConeJos County.
Colorado, the following described real estate,
Th I7 n1T fPn gaSrter n x OF section
north OF range eight lsj e n N. p. NJ, which
sid deed OF trust was made to secure the pay.
ing even date with said deed of trust for the
sum of five hundred and seventy.hve 5000
dollars. payable to the order OF Clara S. Rose
water, al the First National Bank, Denver, on
or before five years after date thereof, with
interest payable -emi-annually, and
Whereas The said deed of trust provides,
among other things, that in case OF default III
the payment of said notes or the interest
thereon according to the tenor and effect
thereof, upon notice and demand IN writing
filed with the party OF the second part by the
legal holder OF the indebt edness secured
thereby. that such legal holder has declared
violation OF any Of the covenants therein con
tuiined and has elected to advertise "a prem
ises for sale mud demands such sale, the Trus-
tee Is authorized to sell and dispos OF the said
premises for the purpose OF Paying said In
debtedness and costs and exnenses on ac-
Whereas, default has been made IN the pay;
ment of said note and there is now due and
OF i've hundred and seventy-fiye dollars and
interest thereon from the 2lst day of June,
y. ID. lNu, at SIX per cent. per unnutl, anu the
legal holder of said note has declared viola
tion Of the covenants in said deed OF trust
contained and has elected to advertise said
premises for sale and filed his notice of de
fault and violation of the covenants and de
mand for sale in writing with said Public
Trustee, and
Whereas, The undersigned is the Public
Trustee in and TOR said Conejos County. 1 olo.
RADIO
Now. Therefore / Charles II. Brickenstein,
the Public Trustee in and for said Con jos
County, Colorado, at the request Of the legal
holder of said note and by the authority In me
vested by the said deed of trust, do hereby give
notice that will on Tuesday, the u b day oi
June. A. d. 1905, at 10 o clock in he forenoon
of said day, sell and dispose of all Of the said
premises or so much OF the same may be
necessary, and all the right. title and inter
est benefit and equity of redemption OF the
said Noah II. Barto, his heirs and assigns, at
public auction. at the east front door of the
County Court House, in Coneios, state of
Colorado, for the highest and best price the
same will bring in cash for the purp se of pay
ing said Indebtedness and for the expenses
and costs OF executing this trust as pro ided
-, CHARLES II. BRfCKESsTEIN.
SEAL Public Trustee.
10y Conejos County. Colo.
First publication. MAY IL. 1905.
Last publication. June ., 1893.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT was de-
lighted with the perfect manner in
which all the arrangements for his
entertainment in Colorado were
carried out and he expressed him
self as more than pleased with his
trip and especially with the people
of our state. That he will return
to us at the first opportunity offered
is foregone conclusion.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12
Buy an Established Business.

And secure yourself steady income (;
business is the old fashioned, time
tried method, of getting rich; don t
monkey with "get rich quick
schemes; we are the only exclusive
Cuisines brokers" in the country,
and can place yon in an established,
good paying business, no matter
where you wish to locate. Write to.
day and let us know what You want
-RoBERr NJ. URIoH & Co., Inc,
Pittsburg, Pa.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12
AMONG QUIZ EXCHANGES.

The Monte Vista creamery made
1l04 pounds of butter this week,
and during the month OF April
4315 pounds. There is ready
sale for every pound made Monte
Vista journal.
Wednesdays Republican says
that Commissioners Richards has
decided to defer combining the Del
Norte Land Office with that at
Pueblo in hope that business here
will increase Norte Pros
pector.
ST. Johns day. June "a, is to be
great day in Monte Vista. es-
pecially for the Masonic fraternity.
There will be special trains both
ways and large crowd will be
present to participate in the exer-
cises. r. &. Breckenridge, w. r.
Carter and w. W. Wiley have been
appointed a committee to make the
arrangements for the OCCASION
Graphic.
Some of our Monte Vista law
vers have discovered that there
is easier money made in ranching
than in the practice of law. Col.
Corlett and Gen. Bloomfield have
become rich by farming on the
side and now Atty Veerkamp is
following their example He is
putting in 100 acres of wheat and
40 acres to potatoes this spring and
later he may take to hay land or
sheep raising.-Monte Vista Jour
nal
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12

plish much. Fraud, corruption and
wrong doing cannot be radicated
by silence and Indifference. Don t
shirk, don't turn up your nose at
politics and fight shy of your pub
lie duties, but get in the game and
help beat down rascality in politics
and elsewhere. Don't sponge on
your Uncle Samuel Do your
share.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12

COLORADO has more water in her
streams this season and more snow
in her mountains than has been
known for years before The old
est inhabitants of this section
and the same is true of other por-
tions of the state-have no recol-
lection of the time when there was
so much water in the streams as at
present and indications point to
even a greater rise within the
next thirty days.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12

COLORADO has received much
valuable advertising from Pres
ident Roosevelt's hunting trip and
with the opening of the fishing
season, June LIST, we may expect
the greatest tourist business the
state has ever known. While
many of those who come after bear
may disappointedly return to their
homes, those who come for inspir-
ing scenery. an ideal climate and
the best fishing in the land will
get more than they expected.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12
YOU ARE welcome
At THE
First National Bank,
MONTE VISTA, COLO.

Do business with NATIONAL RANK and
you will always have the satisfaction of
knowing that Your funds are being cared for
by An Institution that is under goyernneut
supervision.
Even II you have to use most of your money
from week to week and month to month.
PAY IT OUT THROUGH THIS BANk. The
check will be returned to you and You will
have a receipt for every dollar paid.
See LEROY WILSON about opening an ae-
count with ms.
II. II. ABBOTT. WESLEY STALEY.
President. Cashier
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12

THE first copy of the Pagosa
Springs New Era that we have
seen reached our exchange table
this week and gave us Il most
agreeable surprise. A bright
six column folio. all home print.
ably edited and geographically
perfect. the New Era is n paper
of which the people of Archuleta
county should feel Justly proud
and which reflects great credit
upon its editor. Chas. A. Day.
Long may it live and prosper.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the Mexican Coloniza tion and AGricul-
tural Co.. will be held at the company's office
in the Town of Manassas CoLejOs County and
state of Colorado on the 18th day of June A. ID.
1906 at o'clock p NJ. for the purpose of nom
mating and electing Seven directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transacting OF such
other business as may properly come befor said
meeting.
Dated at Manassa Colo. May 4, 1905.
STEPHEN \. SMITH.
Secretary.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1905-05-12

WITH an abundance of water
and big crops doin' fine, the
farmers have the happy prospects
ahead of the most prosperous sea
son ever known.