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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
ONE THING LACKING.
WHAT SPOILED THE PLEASURE
OF THE cLAMeAkE.
Oenatured Function at the Peters
Mansion Saddened Those unfor.
tunste Enough to Be Among
Those Present."

William Harris. Andrew Mack
Frank Daniels. Drury Underwood ant
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Hapgood Burt
al went down to Douglas manor. l.. I
Sunday to a clambake rendered then
by Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Peters and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams.
II was a real old.fashioned Ions
Island bake. Not one Of your gas
range bakes. but a genuine one. with
spring chicken and green corn and
sweet potatoes and seawoud and hot
stones and tarpaulin cover and all
that. O. this clambake was right OF
II wasn't any.
Now. don't eat anything until you
get at the clans said Mr.. and Mrs
Peters.
Yes. sav a little coy corner for
the clans" urged Mr.. and Mrs. VIII.
liams.
So the guests obeyed orders. They
arose early in the morning and toyed
with rowing machines and health lifts
and other such laborious inventions &c
get up an appetite, and then abstained
from food to be sure that hunger
would be where they could lay their
hand on 1t when the bell rang down
at Douglas manor.
We're you ever at a clambake, An.
drew asked Mr.. Underwood.
mo, not a real one said Andrew
as he held his head back and let his
teeth water. Il went TO a bluefsb
breakfast at Peterses once. didn't
eat for "a hours. TO be sure I'd be in
trim for 1t. Then Mason took me four
miles out to sea at the gray early
morning. | rowed the boat. We went,
TO catch the fish. We didn't get a
bite. No. I've never been at a real
clambake. but 7 was ut that bluefish
breakfast. forgot to say that | rowed
those four miles back on the deer
blue sea. too
Down at Douglas manor everything
had the hustle of preparations. The
spring chickens had all been sprung
the green corn was or hand. the sweet
potatoes and the seaweed and the
tarpaulin and the other things were
there. II was time to get the clans
Mr.. and Mrs. Peters and Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams got in the auto and
went down the beach to the mud flats.
They were going to dig the CLANS
themselves. so as to be sure they
would be fresh.
They worked away in the mud for a
couple of hours while the tide was out
and gathered about a bushel or more
Then a big sunburned native came np
and wanted TO know whose clans they
were digging.
"Anybody's.' said Mr.. Peters.
Not much; they're mine said the
native, and he produced a deed to
show he owned the mud fiat. He
would not sell clans. He wanted his
clans. He took the basket and scat
tered the bivalves far and wide. Then
he ordered the trespassers of his
ground.
By this time the tide was in again
and there was no more clam digging
for the day. There was no real Rhode
Island clambake. There was an ach
ing void in several empty stomachs
Andrew Mack went around behind the
house and kicked himself
"Stung again. he said. Another
bluefish breakfast.
It was a sad party which drifted
back to little old New York that
night.
We're you ever at a elambake.-
asked Mr., Underwood.
Not yet" replied Mr.. Mack-Nev
York Morning Telegraph.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
TWO GOOD STORIES BY BARRIE.
One Told by Successful Author 10 De-
eidedly Against Himself.

Mr.. ]. W. Barrie, the author of
What Every Woman Knows" tells a
good story against himself.
A lady of his acquaintance had
taken a friend to see one Of his plays.
and. quite astonished, he asked her
why she did SO.
oh" was the reply. Its such
quiet street for the horses,"
He also tells of a playgoer who re
ceived no response to his repeated re-
quests to a lady in front OF him to
remove her huge hat.
At length. exasperated. he said: IF
you won't take of your hat. my dear
madam. will you be so kind as to fold
back your ears?"-Woman's Life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
"CORK'S OWN CITY"
MULvANEY'S NATIVE PLACE A
LIVELY TOWN.
One Of the Busiest Of the Centers Of
Population Of Which ireland May
Boast - Visitors Are Ever
Welcomed.

Leaving the depopulation and stag
nation of the smaller towns on the
way south the traveller is glad TO
reach the lively city OF Cork. says a
writer in the New York Post. Cork
has enjoyed the reputation Of being
one of the most patriotic-not to say
rebellious-centers in Ireland, yet no
spot wear the air Of having a griev-
nee. She appears too busy for that,
Every available industry seems to be
in progress there, although her fine
quays see not a large sea traffic.
The Corkians are ready to post a
newcomer on every point relating to
their city and pleased II the stranger
shows any knowledge of II. sailed
on the River Lee during one OF their
pleasure trips and the men especially
took pride In dwelling on the city's
growth and fullness OF population
above 100. 000-and in pointing out
how the prosperous business men
lived in pretty villas that dot the we'll.
kept roads along its fine suburbs. all
the way up to YOUNGSTOWN.
"A good man." said one. pointing
to a spot in Queenstown harbor, don't
know that the beach is named brakes
point because it was there the great
sailor hid with a few little vessels
while a Spanish feet was looking for
him. The harbor wasn't navigable
above that in brakes bay. II has
been dredged for miles above that
since. Many Americans, too. seem
surprised when we tell them twas
from brakes point William Penn set
sail to buy Pennsylvania. after selling
out an Irish estate which Cromwell
gave his father"
But If the suburbs of Cork are
charming. the city itself can hardly
be called so. st. Patrick's street is a
broad thoroughfare and many streets
have some modern buildings. but the
than dignifled. and there is a general
air OF ambition having outrun achieve
ment. Exploring its byways. one dis
covers a strange discrepancy between
its inhabitants. though the same is
true of all Irish towns.
In Ireland you see people who are
able to control their own destinies and
within a stones throw of these may
be found people of the same lineage
so stepped in the hopelessness of &C.
poverty that they have ceased
to regard themselves as entitled to
any rights as individuals and who are
apparently W OF the squalor In
which they exist.
1t is a hopeless sign. however. that
the worst poverty is confined almost
wholly o towns and cities. In the re
country districts scarcely any
of its worst forms are visible. Every.
where the people tell me the same
that the country is much bet
ter than II has been and Is constant
ly improving. Almost always they
add: IF you think II bad now. you
ought to have seen II 90 odd years
before the land agitation" An
other point they r always ready &c
upon is that the land is coming
into their own hands by purchase
through the government.
This land purchase becomes more
the farther south and south
west you travel. Wherever the land
is Of least value the landlords are sell
ing ii. while In the interior OF the
country. where the richest land lies
is in the hands OF graziers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Diversion in the Country.

Il visited E r. Thomas and found
him doing well after his motor acct
dent" said a member of the Automo-
bile Club Of America Thomas. as
usual. rallied against u bad roads.
He said that n friend who lived in
the country had been to see him.
1.-The couztry is all right in the
summer Thomas admitted. but in
the fall and winter don't you ind 1t
dull?'
"Dulir said the other. No, in
deed. Why. out our way some motor
or other gets stuck in the mud
every night"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
MaIari, Wreck. the sv.,em.

Leading medical authorities admit that the
danger in malaria Is not % much because
of a possible fatal end, but because the
longer the disease lasts, the more danger
there Is Of the patient becoming a physical
and mental degenerate. IL Is therefore of
utmost Importance that malaria sufferers
realize the absolute necessity of a speedy
and thorough cure, and there is only one
preparation sold that is guaranteed to
cure quickly and give relief in "a hours.
That is Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic
which Is on sale at most drug stores and
is prepared by the johnson Chill &
Fever Tonic Co., Savannah, Ga.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Spooninq by Wire.

DO they let you talk like that owe,
the teiephone?" she asked when he
had finished speaking in the language
OF the infant. the tootsy-wootsy, who i,
popsy-wopsy's tweetest lite fing? style
OF thing to his latest offspring who
was about n year old.
why certainly" said he as he huns
up the phone. They let you talk any
old way over the telephone so long as
you don't swear at central. I wish you
could hear some OF the sweethearts
billing and cooling sometimes when
the wires cross, just the same as =,
they were on a divan in the corner OF
an old-fashioned parlor with the lights
'urned down"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
SEEMED WORSE EVERY DAY.
A Dangerous Case Of . Kidney Com
plant and How u Was Checked.

Mrs. Lucy Quebeck, Mechanic St..
Hope Valley, r. l., says: Eight years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Partners in Debts.

MY tooth is Just killing me-" she
complained.
why don't you go to the dentist
about it," asked he.
Because" said she, Il owe him
money"
You and to be in hard luck, +"
said he. Now, look at me. Every
time | go out in my automobile il
breaks down right in front Of some
store where | owe a lot OF money!
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Italian Villa a

II is impossible for the Italians to
get away from their VIA habit. In
Italy every little shanty YOU meet on
the roadside is villa something OIL
other. h smaller the shanty the
longer the name. Down in Grand
street you come across the grandiost
names of Villa Penza. Villa Gordiolo
Villa Macaroni above the measliest O.
small places. where they dish you VI
spaghetti for the sum of ten cent,
with a small glass of wine for five,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

The kidney secretions passed irregu-
larly with pain, and | bloated badly.
My head swan and spots fitted before
my eyes. One doctor said I was in
durable. However. I found prompt re-
lief when I started using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. and the troubles l have re-
lated gradually disappeared"
Sold by all dealers. SOC a box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
AFFECTING SIGHT.

Cook Ito her friend)-The proposal
that h widower made me was really
very moving. He brought his -four
children with him. and they all knelt
before me.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
~NINETY-EIoHT FEET SHY.
Speaking for the Chickens.

Mr.. Gouty-Thank heaven, I'm not
a centipede.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

A man who does not use his con-
science often has terrible paroxysms
OF It; but a nan who uses 1t all the
time never comes into what is called
q state OF conscience. II comes on
him as dew on flowers, and falls on
him gently as rain on the ground. He
is full Of conscience. but It is not con-
centrated at any single point. 1t is
distributed through the brain. the
r the muscles and the skin. 1t
is in every part of him. 1t ~pervades
his life. It does not. therefore. rise
UP into q freshet-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Well PREPARED.

Il learn" she said reproachfully,
shat you we're devoted to no fewer
tran five girls before you finally pro-
posed to me. How do I know that you
didn't make desperate love to all Of
them7"
Il did" he replied promptly.
You did" she exclaimed.
Certainly" he returned. You
don't suppose for a moment that I
would be ~foolhardy enough to try for
such a prize as you are without prac-
ticing a little first, do your
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Smiles Face Value.

Although most of Is would hesitate
To express what might be termed the
face value Of the modern smile" We
certainly realize at times that it is a
form OF currency which is depreci-
ating. In the modern smile" we recog-
nize the crude. official thing which
neither Eliminates. cheers nor bridges
awful gaps of silence. 1t may SAVIOR
OF suggesting a wave of imbecility to
declare that we ought all to smile
more. but II is certainly true that the
charm OF a woman's smile was once
esteemed even above beauty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
~InartistIc Pottery.

We wonder that some Of our enter
prising firms with the great resources
at their command do not produce
cheap artistic pottery. for It would O
stbly create its own market after a
time. One cardinal faith among most
shopkeepers appears to be that art
with a big A must be paid extra for.
Until we get rid Of this foolish be-
we shall not make much progress
In popularizing art.-British Architect
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

A s%outherner. hearing a great COM
motion in his chicken-house one dark
night. took his revolver and went to
Investigate.
Who's there?" he sternly demand
ed. opening the door.
No answer.
Who's there? Answer, or I'll
shoot"
A trembling voice from the farthest
corner.
Deed. sab. dey amt nobody hyah
'ceptin' us chickens."-Everybody's
Magazine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
WAS VERY FULLY OCCUPIED.
Situation in Which Bibulous Irishman
Had His Hands Full.

Some one asked George p. Cortel.
you. secretary of the treasury, II he in
tended becoming a candidate for gov
ernor OF New York. Now. Mr.. Cortel-
you had an especial aversion for lead
ing questions. so he answered by tell
ing the following story:
Two lrishmen celebrated ST. Pat
rick's day and started home together,
but became separated. Finally they
discovered themselves hugging lamp
posts on opposite sides of the street.
How are yez, Pat?" called Mike.
Fair says Pat, how are yez?"
Il dunno a y Mike; come over
and see
II can't come" says Pat.
why cant yez?" says Mike.
I've got me hands full shtayin'
where | am" says Pat.-N. Y. Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

"A must peculiar effect was pro
duced by an announcement in the ad-
refreshments Of a county fair to be
held in my state" a y Congressman
Champ Clark. Among other things,
the announcement said that attractive
features Of this great fair will be high.
ly amusing donkey races and pig
races Then. to the amazement OF
the ~judicious, this note was added:
Competition in these two contests
will be open to citizens Of the county
nlyi'"-Lippincott's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
BREAKS A COLD PROMPTLY

The following formula is a never
failing remedy for colds:
One ounce of Compound Syrup of
Sarsaparilla. one ounce Toris Com.
pound and one-half pint of good
whiskey. mix and shake thoroughly
each time and use in doses OF a table
spoonful every four hours.
This IL followed up will cure an
acute cold in "a hours. The ingre.
dents al be gotten at any drug store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
At the Ridinq School.

Mount your horse on the left side"
Why? What difference does II
make"
It's the rule"
But why should II be the rule."
Because in the past horsemen wore
swords, They wore them on the left
hip. Hence. had they mounted on the
right side, the sword would have got
in the way. So they mounted on the
left. and we still mount on the left
Horses are accustomed to It. and IL
you try to get up from the right you
are liable TO be kicked"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

Il know what I'll do" said the girl
whose bashful lover would not pro-
pose. "I1l go out as a trained nurse"
But that is a profession. You
know nothing about IT," no replied.
Haven't I had six months expert
ence sitting up nights with you'll
Illustrated Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. Catarrh Il a blood or consti-
tutional disease. and m ord-r TO cure II you must take
Internal remedies. Hairs Catarrh Cure n taken IN
ternaly. and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not a dusek medi-
cine. II was prescribed by one OF the best physicians
IN this country for years and n q regular prescription.
II Is composed OF the best tones known. combined
with tae best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF tho
two ingredients n what produces such wonderful re-
suits In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
F. CHENEY a 10. Props. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. price 7c.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constipation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
CAPITOL Reflects Natlon.

Every great nation is proud OF its
capitol Every great state in the union
has layished millions OF dollars in The
sdornmeat Of its capitol Every I'm
portant city, which Is a miniature
commonwealth. should have a noble
capitol, or city hal. In the chief
building Of a Municipality is carried
on the business which concerns every
ciuzen-Troy Record.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

ED GEERS, The grand old man." he
ie called for he is 40 honest handling
horses in races. He says: II have used
SpOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE for IL
years. always with best success. 1t is the
only remedy | know 10 cure all forms of
distemper and prevent horses in same sta
bic having the disease" soc and 81 a bot
tie. All druggists, or manufacturers. Spohn
Medical Co., Chemists, Goshen, Ind.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Improved Mad pons

Boston has a hospital for the treat.
ment OF dogs suspected of having rab.
les and several cases have been i'm.
proved. though the veterinarians do
not say they have cured the dogs OF
hy~drophobia- They have merely i'm.
proved some dogs suspected of the
disesse.-Worcester Telegram.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

Each spring for five or six years l
broke cut with a kind Of Eczema which
nothing seemed 10 relieve permanent
ly. Finally : tried d box OF Hunts
Cure. which promptly cured me. Two
years have passed. but the trouble has
o returned.
MRS. KATE HOWARD.
Little Rock. Ark.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
He WASN'T Afraid

They asked him il he didn't feel
afraid to 70 up on the a%eroplane with
the eminent inventor.
Not he replied. not the least
I've taken more serious journeys than
this"
They asked him where.
In a New York taxicab." he re-
piled.
Then they saw that he was not the
sort Of man who could be bantered
with impunity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Prefer Cash to ch.ck,.

The bank check has taken small
hold as yet upon the citizens of Mexi-
co. especially when amounts Of less
than $1,000 are concerned. They con-
slider 1t much easier to pay spot cash
than to give a check for amounts Of
$50 and 500 and maintain with some
mount OF a that a business deal
can be put through with better advan.
tage when the cash is in sight.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

An itching trouble IL not necessarily
a dangerous one, but certainly a most
d~isagreeable affection. No matter the
name, II you itch-it cures you. Hunts
Cure is 1T" Absolutely guaranteed
to cure any form of itching known.
First application relieves.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

The farmer sows his seed and has
no doubt but that the harvest will re-
pay him; but he who embarks in
speculations that promise sudden and
great wealth. knows that he may be
sowing the wind to reap the whirl-
yind.-Quincey.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

Mr.. T.mmid-Have-have you no
uced. Miss Maud. that the chandelier
seems to be shaking? Are you sure
that the foundations Of your house
re-ar quite secure?
Miss Maud-There's nothing to be
alarmed about. Mr.. Timmid. Papa's
room Is Just overhead. and he's snor
ing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

ago l contracted Sc
we're kidney u
and my back began
to ache continually.
Every day II seemed
worse. The a
pressure on my back
tortured me, and |
could not stoop with
out n had twfuQe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

He-My dear. that is a pretty
screen, only rather large, you have mn,
in your room.
she-Screen! Man alive, that's nv
new fall hat.-Baltimore American
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
c FOR SICK WoMEN,

For thirty years Lydia 4. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, f%iatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

II wouldn't do for politics, J guess"
said the pretty girl. I'D simply vote
the way Papa votes"
IN that" remarked an observer,
you wouldn't differ SO very much
from most men"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

First Oyster Pirate-what do you
think OF this ordering the oyster navy
out against US?
Second Ditto-It is something that
touches us on the raw.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
GETTING His Own Back.

The giraffe has a tongue IS inches
long" said Mrs. Talkmore.
And knows how to hold II, too"
growled Mr.. T.. who had had a long
curtain lecture the night before.-An-
swers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

II You are blue. detected. and feel
like the world has It in for you" the
chances are your liver is taking q few
days Oh. Put 1t to work by using
Simmons Liver Purifier tin boxes):
it's the best regulator Of them all.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

1t is a class to itself. II has no
rivals. II cures where others merely
relieve. For aches. pains. stir joints.
cuts. burns. bites, etc, 1t is the quick
est and surest remedy yer devised.
We mean Hunts Lightning Oil.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

Some men seem to enjoy getting
the short end of it occasionally so that
they will have an excuse for register
ing a kick.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

Great men. Milton says. are modest,
because they continually compare
themselves, not with other men, but
with that idea Of the perfect which.
they hare before their mind"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
The Isnousue OF the Plants.

SHE didn't care to write to her when
he wanted her to arrange for a secret
marriage. so he sent her . running
vine"
what did she doT"
"Sent him a canteloupe."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

The Anglican church has broadened
10 the extent nov Of holding ordina-
ton services outside the c~athedrals. so
that more people may see them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
DANGEROUS lob.

Next to working in a sawmili. the
most dangerous business is acting as
a judge at a baby show.-Chicago Rec.
ord-Herald
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03

The Critc-Gee, hut YOU talked
through your hat this evening" Why
did y0u7
The Speaker lost my head
Cleveland Leader.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-12-03
Reciprocity.

Hes very quick to reciprocate."
"Yes?"
Yes; l killed his dog yesterday and
buried mine today"