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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21


There hangs on the wall above
the bed OF a sweet patient inva-
lid of our town, a beautifully en-
graved card, containing the fol-
lowing touching and comforting
words:
LEAN HARD
Child Of my love, Lean Hard,
and let me feel the pressure OF
thy care:
know thy burden child
shaped it, poised it in mine hand,
made no proportion in its weight
to thine unaided strength:
Before ever laid it on, | said,
! shall be ever near, and while
she leans on me this burden shall
be mine, not hers; so shall | keep
my child within the circling arms
of mine own love-" Here lay it
down, nor fear to impose it on a
shoulder which upholds the gov
eminent of worlds. Yet closer
come, thou art not near enough;
would embrace thy care so |
might feel my child reposing on
my breast.
/ Thou lowest me. know it.
Doubt not then,
But loving me, LEAN Hard. y
During a recent visit to this
sick friend she said to the writer,
my suiierings at times seems
more than can bear, but | am
"Leaning Hard" on Jesus. She
then referred me to the dear lit
tie card and told how much COM
fort she had gotten from it. |
was reminded Of that sweet,
touching song in Young Peoples
Hymnal No. g., LET me Lean
Harder on Thee" | read the
card and sang the song in con-
nection with it, and was much
impressed with the sweet unset
fish spirit Of this afflicted child of
God az she remembered her in
valid neighbor only little way
down the street and expressed a
desire for me to 90 read the card
and sing the song for her COM
fort, adding "tell her how much
| love her and that | think of and
pray for her each day. Tell her
to Lean Hard"
The lesson went home to my
heart and as | went out from that
dear little sick room, | thought
surely these words of Paul,
when am weak then am
strong" are being wonderfully
verified. passed down the street
with this prayer in my heart,
"Oh, God, forgive me for the
way in which | have used the
physical strength and the golden
opportunities that have so richly
been mine, and wilt thou accept
a remuneration of myself to
thee from this good hour. "I'll
go where you want me to go, I'll
be what you want me 10 be-"
| passed into the next sick
chamber and received a hearty
welcome from the sweet patient
sufferer there. The message was
delivered the song was sung, and
my very soul was thrilled with
gratitude as this dear woman
whispered that she too was s.lean-
ing hard" on Jesus. Blessed
thought, and happy privilege, to
claim this friend that "sticketh
closer than 4 brother" Cast
ing all our care upon Him for He
careth for u.s."
And now gentle reader, as we
are on the eve of another Thanks
giving Day, let US who are in the
enjoyment of health lift our
hearts to our Gracious Heavenly
Father in sincere thanksgiving
for the same. Let us not spend
this Thanksgiving season so
much in feasting ourselves but
rather let US "feed the lambs"
Verify say unto you, mas
much as ye have done it unto
one of the least of these my
brethren, we have done it unto
me.-Matt: 25-40.
RpOv-N Eyrc |
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
unclaimed Letters,

List OF unclaimed mail matter left
In the Oxford, Miss, Post Office tor
the week ending Saturday, Nov. 10th:
II Brown, Miss Mona.
2 Catge, Jimmie.
3 Harris, l.. II.
4 Hatch, Arthur L.
5 johnson. Dudley.
8 Morgan, Miss Lille.
7 Pigus, Miss Matte.
-, s Russell. Mrs. Moliie.
8 Rufus, Miss Mary.
10 Ross, Miss Lycurgus.
IL Shaw, George.
IL Thurmond. Mrs. Emily.
ID WORKMAN, Jenny.
II Wiley, Miss Matte.
15 Lawler, A. A.
hen calling for the above please
give No. ut letter and date advertised
s. NJ. HowRY, P. NJ.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
NONRESIDENT NotIee.

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
County Of lafayette.
10 Mrs: a. +. Smith, whose post
ONCE address Is Columbus, Georgia
You are commanded to appear befor,
me Cnancery Court Of the County o
Lafayette in said State, on the
4th Monday Of November, 1877.
to defend the suit in said cot IT of A
smith, wherein you are defendant.
This Nov. 6tb. 1907
J. y. RAMEY, Clerk.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
ALWAYS WAS SICK.

Mhen q man says he always was
siekntroubled with cough that last
80 All winter-what would you think
II ne should say-he never was sick
since ureing Billiards. Horehoupd
syrup. Such a man exists.
:. Clark, OF Denver, Colo, writes
ror years | WIS troubled with A se-
were cough that would last ali winter
IDS cough left me in miserable CON
uitIon. tried Billiards. Horehound
syrup and have not had a sick day
since. That's what it did for me i,
ror sale by all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
A NARROW ESCAPE

G. w. Cloyd, q merchant Of PUNK
Mo, had . narrow escape four year,
ago when he ran q jimson bur into hi,
thumb. He says: s.'i'he doctor wan
ed 70 amputate 1t but would not cor
sent. bought box of Buckien'f
Arnica Salve and that cured the dan
geTous wound" 25c at A. H. Keudel
aruggiss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
For Rent.

My place containing 100 acres,
with % or 80 in cultivation, eight
miles East of Oxford near Hope
we'll church and school.
HUGH C.. WILEY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21
Sewing Machine Contest.

Each week The EAGLE will publish
the names OF the contestants for the
$3.50 Sewing Machine To be given TO
the most pc pular lady in the county
on Feb. LIST. votes
Mrs. NJ. l.. Neill .......... ---.------......- lO'
Mrs Il. 4 shaw -..... .....-.. 100
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
lafayette County.
To Maggie Lee Avant whose most
ONCE address Is Memphis, Tenn. You
are commanded to appear before th.
Chancery court Of Lafayette Count,
Mississippi, on the
Fourth Monday in November, 1907
to defend the suit in said court OF lin
want wherein you are defendant.
This Oct. 18th, 1907.
J. o. i.AMEY, Clerk.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

POSTED LANDS.

You are hereby notified that the
undersigned land owners positively
forbid all hunting and fishing on their
lands. They are also posted against
all kinds of trespassing, under the
penalty prescribed by law.
Mrs. y. G. Shelby.
Misses VI. NJ. and F. \. Mcfarland.
c. V. Prater.
ID. J. Lucas.
J. a. Butler.
Mrs. 8. F. Coleman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

Ramey & Bro, will repair all
iads Of Furniture. Call on them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

We will place each name In this list
for 90 cents per month. A good way
to post your land.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-21

F. W. DEvoE & co.
=. S.-Relbue Price sells oar paint.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-06-25
Protection For Swimmers.

"Cotton in the ears,' said a physl-
clan, should be used by all those who
swim out beyond their depth. You
know how often good swimmers OF
that type drown, don't you? Their
drowning is imputed to cramp, but
you will never find one of the drown
ed with his ears stuffed with cotton
Why? I'll tell you why. Because It
isn't cramp that causes these drown
ings. 1t is a perforatiOn of the ear
drum, followed by Inconsistencies,
due to the pressure of the water
Cramp isn't, after Gil, the deadly thing
it is made out to be. If you get q
cramp in your leg while swimming il
is easy enough to roll over on your
back and float. The cramp won't kin
you. But a perforation of the ear
drum is different 1t takes away
your senses, and down you go like a
log. So always if you are going to
do much swimming, stuff cotton in
your ears" New York Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-06-25
Kentucky Fair Dates.

The following are the dates fixed for
holding the Kentucky fairs for 1907 as
far as reported:
Grab Orchard. July 10--Three days.
Stanford, July 17-Three days.
Henderson, July 23-Five days.
Lancaster, July 24-Three days.
jacksonville, July 30-Five days.
Cynthiana, July 31-Four days.
Danville, July 31-Three days.
Lexington, August 12-Six days.
Burkesville, August 13-Four days.
Fern Creek, August 13-tour days.
Vanceburg, August -Four days.
Columbia, August 20-Four days.
Lawrenceburg, August 2O-Four days.
Shepherdsville, August 20 = Four
days.
Ewing, August 20-Four days.
Shelbyville. August 27-Three days.
Elizabethtown, August 27-Three
days.
Nicholasville, August 27-Three days.
Florence. August 28-Four days.
Springfield, August 28-FOur days.
PARIS, SEPTEMBER 3 - FIVE
DAYS.
Hardinburg, September 3-Four days.
DdIuSCOWH, september 4-FOur UdyS.
Monticello, September 10-Four days.
Hodgenville, September 10 Three
days.
Glasgow, September 11-Four days.
Guthrie, September 15-Three days.
Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, Sep
TENDER 16-Six days.
Lexington, September 23-Six days.
Falmouth, September 25-Four days.
Mayfield. October Five days.
BardWell, October 1.-two days.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-06-25
The Bartered bridegroom.

There are held here many "cOnfiden-
tial weddings" as they are called
when the ceremony is kept unusually
quiet. But sometimes they are too con-
fidential to please the relatives Of the
parties. The coercion of prospective
brides under such circumstances is
proceeding we'll authenticated in fact
and fiction. A kidnapped bridegroom,
however, is unusual, though he hap
pened at st. Georges not long ago.
He was q gentleman of position, and
he wished to marry a lady who had
nursed him through an illness. There
was no cause Or just impeachment save
social rank. The gentleman was de-
termined, and the lady seconded his
plans admirably. But the day and the
details leaked out, and before the time
fixed the bridegrOom'S male relatives
deplOyed strategically through Mad
dOX street and surrounded the church.
He drove up in a hanson cab. With
his eyes fixed on the eXpectant bride,
lie prepared to aiight. An athletic I'M
Gle and a brother sprang forward,
thrust him back, with ''Glad to meet
you, old fellow manner that deceived
the cabman, who obeyed the quick di-
rection he heard and drove the three
away. The lady, with tears in her
eyes, went into the vestry. '"There
will be no wedding" she said.
They've run away with him." And
that was the last st. Georges heard OF
them.-LondOn Mail.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-06-25
CAP AND
THE CAT.
BY Judson Welles.
Copyright, 1907, By Homer Sprague

O~NOO~OO-O
Hank Hinman sat on the front porch
and gaZed frankly and longingly across
the neat fence to where Matte Forman
worked in the garden and apparently
gave him no heed. Human had yet to
find that woman may look north or
south and yet be seeing east or west.
Matte very much approved Of Hin
mans attitude. The hunched up Shout
ders spoke eloquently Of the good effect
of her training. AS a rule, those Shout
ders were accustomed to swagger, and
it was the swagger to which Matte had
objected. Just because they We're en-
gagged she did not concede his right to
order her about, and the engagement
had been broken.
Now that he was in this frame Of
mind she was quite willing to make up.
but naturally to let the overture come
from her would be a tactical error, and
it did not look as though Hank would
ever be enough himself again to make
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-06-25
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-06-25

the first move. She was rather sorry
for him and just Il tiny bit contemptu-
Gus.
This might have been the end of the
story had it not been for Miss Mars
den'S cat Hank hated Miss Marsden
her cat and all else that was hers
Having failed to acquire a proprietary
right to man in her younger days,
she was revenging herself upon the
sex by leading the women's rights
movement in Carrsdale.
1t was she who had inculcated these
advanced notions in Matte, and Hank
cordially hated her for it. Captain,
Hanks dog, looked up, with wagging
tail and appeal in his soft brown eyes.
Hank nodded.
Get her, Cap" he urged, but Cap
tain needed no urging. With yelp of
delight he was off down the side OF
the plot Susan cher full name was
Susan B. Anthony looked up to find
retreat cut off. There were no trees in
the Human front yard, and she made
for the next lot. She scrambled through
the wide set pickets, and Captain took
the fence with leap, landing against
Matte, who was just planting a bulb.
He precipitated her into the middle of
the tulip bed. Then he dashed on in
pursuit of the cat, now comfortably in
trenched up an apple tree.
Hank Sprang to Mates rescue, but
before he could leap the fence she had
scrambled to her feet and was facing
him, her face white with anger save
for the red spots that glowed on either
cheek.
"YOu set the dog on me-" she de-
clared, with a stamp Of her foot. Il
never thought that you could be So
so''-
81 didn't" defended Hank before she
could find an adjective commensurate
with the offense.
''You did," she contradicted 81 heard
you. You said, Get her, Cap and then
he
Nothing of the Sort" protested
Hank hotly "Old Miss Marsden's ia
miliar spirit came over into my yard.
Cap wanted a run, and l told him to
get after her. She ran into your yard,
and there she is now up tree, just
! like her mistress should be-"
Caps canine entreatieS to the cat to
come down and be annihilated were
too vociferous to be overlooked. Matte
took a fresh tack.
Anyhow" she shifted, ''you were
cruel to dumb animals. That's bad
enough"
"Shes not a dumb ANIMAL" insisted
Hank. "She's a demon in q cats skin.
I think she puts her mistress up to all
these tricks"
what tricks?" demanded Matte true
ulently.
"These women's rights things and all
that. 1 heard her telling you the other
night that it was traitorous to the
cause to stand my bullying. l heard
her. 1 wasn't bullying. / was telling
) you for your own good that Jim Sears
was not fit person for you to know"
"And because you think that she in
fluenced me you are taking it out on
poor little kitten?'
"Kittenr' he scoffed. "She's no more
a kitten than is Miss Marsden."
'We shall all be old some day. she
reproved. cit is not Miss Emmy's
fault"
ITS her fault that she's NEEDLE
some old maid" he persisted. It's her
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-06-25
Early Pottery.

One of the principal territories Of the
pOtters for centuries was Kingte Chin,
the finest pieces being made during the
Ming dynasty. 1t is stated that the
fine specimens were made with so
much care that out of 200 pieces they
would sometimes destroy 199 1t is re-
corded in 1915 that titled man in
Japan had one Of his attendants Of
rank whipped for breaking a cup and
then sent to China at his own expense
to buy another.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-06-25

lhulL tuAL sue Keeps Il cat llldI -
thorn in The flesh of al her neighbors
II love her." announced Matte just to
be contrary. Hank whistled, and Cap
came to his side, carefully picking out
the walks in lis approach.
"a love of cats is the second stage Of
spinsterhood," he said stiffly. eff
that's the way you are getting to feel I
guess Cap and l had better be going
home"
You are perfectly hateful this morn
ing," she p0uted.
'That statement is beginning to look
frayed on the edges" he reminded. 'It
is what you said last night, also day
before yesterday"
well, you are" she repeated. Here
1 was enjoying the nice morning, and
you race your dog after cat and spoil
my flower beds. Then because am
naturally annoyed you tell me that
am a confirmed old maid"
"Only a second degree old maid" lie
reminded. 1.-The third degree is cork
screw curls and pointed chin. There
is still hope for you"
81 am grateful that you concede any
thing" she said stiffly
Il am nothing if not honest" he re-
torted.
Not always" she insisted. what
you said about Jim Sears, for in
stance"
'He was arrested last night for run
ming a dog fight last week. That was
my kick. 1 knew about it when
spoke Both dogs were killed"
! Perhaps you were right she shud-
dered. Il didn't care about Jim Sears,
but did not like your dictatorial man.
ner"
Thanks to Miss Marsden," he con-
tended 'I'll bet she told you that if
you gave in before marriage you would
! encourage Il tyrant husband"
"Who told you?" she asked quickly
''No one. l just know how she talks.
( She knows everything about husbands
except how to get one"
"It wasn't that l am guided by her.
declared Matte. with a toss of her head.
But l think she was right. Anyhow,
you had no right to take it out on the
cat~
But she kills my chickens"
"Susan? Impossibler'
"ImpOssible?" he echoed. "Why, she
is the worst The sentence was bro
ken short, for with growl Cap start
ed for the fence, just in time to collar
Susan, who was trying to slip through
There was a scurry, howl and the cat
lay dead on the grass.
With cry of anger Matte sprang
forward, Hank following more slowly
1t was not like Susan to get caught in
the ponderous Newfoundland. Then
Matte, who had been STOPPING over the
cat, Strengthened up and patted Caps
head.
"Good old dog" she praised. "Nice
old fellow"
'What is it?' cried Hank, bewiIdered
by the sudden change She held out a
little ball of yellow.
81 was cleaning Dicky's cage" she
explained. land left him out on the
porc,.. lat horrid brute knocked over
the cage and killed him."
$50 that's why she couldn't make her
get away" he murmured. II knew
she was too fast for Cap"
"I'll call the bird Cap she promised
"And there won't be any horrid cat to
kill him.
He glanced at the solitaire restored
to her finger.
"And if Miss Marsden interferes
We'll set Cap on her." he promised
"COme, Cap. Good old boy"
I "Good old Cap" echoed Matte as she
kissed the precious ring.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-06-25

qForty million bottles of August Fi0wae
sold in the United States alone since stu
introduction And the demand for it 10
still growing. Isn't that fine showing
of SUGGEST Don't it prove that August
Flower has had unfailing success in tfaa
cure of indigestion and dyspepsia
worst enemies of health and aappinessP
qDoes it not afford the best evidence thaz
August Flower is a sure specific for al
stomach and intestinal disorders ?-thaf a.
IS the best of all liver regulators?
QAugust Flower has matchless record
OF over IS years in curing the ailing nsiE-
lions of these distressing complaints.
QTwo sizes a5c and 75c. All Druggists.
G. s. WARDEN & SON, Paris, Kg.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-06-25
Empty Longevity.

''Pa, Methusel9h lived to be very Old
didn't he?"
Eyes, my son. about 969 years, bE=
lieve; but, then, as far as / can learA.
there was just about as much doing
per year in those days as there is in
five minutes now."-Watson's Maya
zine
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-06-25
AnnreciatiOn.

Dear Doctor-Inclosed find check for
professional services rendered BY You
to my late uncle. I thank you for your
zeal in the matter and shall not fail t@
recommend you to all my other wealthy
relatives Meggendorfer Batter.
, 1907-05-15

surrounds the lake, n neat
fence encloses this with the lake, and
on the outside there is a boulevard
for automobiles and carriages. on this
summer and in the winter season hun.
dreds of skaters enjoy rare sport. This
lake draws its water supply from the
upper lakes. now being improved, and
they receive their supply from Crow
creek. In all there are five lakes in
the chain. The first is 4 settling basin,
then comes Absaraka, Terry. NAH
pahlutah and Minnehaha, in the order
named.
The work of the civic improvement
committee is being performed indie
pendent Of the city administration, but
with its entire approval and good will.
The money required is raised by vol
untary contributions. This year more
than two thousand dollars will be ex'
pended in the work and a great deal
is being performed Without charge,
For instance, Mr.. Thomas Heany, the
chairman of the committee, devotes
much time every week to the work. He
could not be hired to do this for TWEEN
ty dollars per day, but for the pure
love Of trees and %shrubbery and the
general good Of the city, he performs
the work deyolving upon the chairman
of the committee. Not only does he
look after the details, but he stands
behind the expenditures, guaranteeing
payment till all the money is collect
ed. He has the assurance of the lead
ing men of the city, however, that he
will DO protected.
Cheyenne is expendlng fully three
thousand dollars per annum in beautl
flying parks and bouleyards and thu
greater portion of the money is raised
through voluntary contributions.