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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
THE ADVANCE AGENT OF PROS
PERITY."

Following is an extract from the As
sociated Press report concerning Mr..
Bryan's Streator (IllD speech:
Addressing a cheering crowd at the
banquet here to-day, where he spoke
for an hour. w J. Bryan declared
that according to the logic of the
Republican party his election this
year can be demanded. He was dis
cussing the panic of last fall. Accord
ing to their logic he said. II is Re
publican panic and | am the advance
agent OF prosperity. My election can
be demanded as the only cure for the
hard times from which the people are
suffering He quoted some recent
statistics showing the number Of Dusi-
ness failures during the past few
years. and declared that thu number
of such failures in the utue months OF
the present year was greater than the
failures for the same period in 1898.
IL is less than a week he said. that
the Republican papers of Chicago were
telling that l5.e00 children were going
TO school hungry every morning. and
that, my friends. is not a past condi-
ton. II is that condition which ac-
cording to Republican papers exists to-
day. The Republican party. he as
serted was absolutely helpless to pro-
pose a remedy He reminded bust
ness men that they were to be gov
erncd mot by prophecies and predic-
tions OF interested parties. whether
they be Democrats or Republicans, but
that they are to work the question out
for themselves. and not to accept an
argument unless that argument ap-
peals to their common sense.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
TROOPS ARE UNDER ARMS
Ready to Take the Field at Once.
Night Riders Denounced.

McCrory, Ark.-tompany &, Nc.
Crory's crack militia organization, Is un-
der arms, with orders from Gov. Pindall
to do everything possible to protect the
lives and property of this community Y
from harm by the night riders. This
town has been in fever of excitement
for three days past, and a mass meeting
was held to take action with regard to
the situation. Resolutions were adopted
denouncing the night riders and pledging
support to the owners of the two cotton
gins here which had been posted. The
resolutions set out the fact that there
was no place to store seed cotton, and
unless the staple was picked now bad
weather would soon set in and ruin lot
of it. Therefore, it was necessary to
the farmers that the gins should run.
Armed guards have been placed around
each gin and will be kept there until the
season is over and danger from incen-
diarism by night riders past.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
REV. WALTER H0lC0MB
Charged With Using Profans Lam
guags IN a Sermon to Men.

Atlanta, Ga-The State Court OF Ap-
peals to-day sustained the verdict of the
lower court in the case against Rev
Walt Holcomb. the Gainesville, Ga.
evangelist, and son-in-law OF the late
sam r. Jones. charged with using pro
fame. obscene and vulgar language in the
presence Of a female"
The remarks which led to the indict
aent of Rev. Mr.. lIolcOmb were deliyeret
at Sunday afternoon meeting at th'
Tabernacle in Cartersville, which had
been advertised for ''men only" liz
was found guilty and fined $500. Tn,
case was appealed and todays' decision
upheld that Of the lower court.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
BArTLEsHIps BRIDAL ESCORT.
Three Vessels Reported on Their Way
to the United States.

Paris.-The Rome correspondent OF
the Times says in a dispatch that q
division of three battleships, including
the Regina Helena, is at present being
formed to visit France, Great Britain
and the United States, ostensibly for
the purpose of maneuvering. 1t is be
heved in Rome, however, that the real
purpose of this naval move is to have
the warships escort the duke of Abruzzi
and his future wife from the United
States to Italy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
THE TAX IS STILL THERE.

rher~'s a tender r~miniscence that 10
surxinE through my soul
- gaEe upan the dnughnuf with Q
thia ring round the hole.
Ti- memory abiding % th. haicyon
davs - yar-
When hollvred Tor protection" and de-
Huanded four year. more"
Ani kspt up campaign singing In .
very iastv tom.
That itsst what ths country needed was
bet well enough ai"n~."
Naw the captains have departed.
hush.si ths ioud tumuituous din
md the dinner pail i smpty-but the tar
l. on the tin
- the dinner pail Is empty. hu, the tar
II on the tin.
Md taN upon my clothing. and the
riuthing wearing thin
There's taN upon tn. cradle Of the babe
of which I'm proud
There's a tax upon my tahls-there'll be
one upon my shroud.
Yes I cried out for protection" TN my
throat vas raw and hoarse.
And Eot II. . I got it-but twas in the
neck. of course
Yes. the promise was as empty as the
argument was thin.
knd The dinner pail Is empty-but the tax
- NlA AAt" AAAA
Four years more We gayly shouted /:
we'll let well enough aIone,'
Hut the tariff soup was gohhlsd by the
trusts-We get the bone
sWarkingmen must have protection'"
was our rouSing hattlecry.
And the tariff harons cheered US as we
marched 81 proudly by.
Now the barons have departed to gay
scenss In Paris. France.
And the badge of our protection Is the
patch upon our pants.
And We lift the nd and ponder as we
sadly Eaz. within
That although the pail is empty. still the
tax is On the tin.
Rockefeller has his millions that he
grabbed through tarir graft.
rarnegi. has just as many. and they're
both Of them for Taft.
Morgan. Hayemeyer. Dupont. and ths
whole protection bunch
Tive in fatness while yours truly only
gets hot air for lunch
once pail Allied to repletion. now q
doughnut with n hole.
And protection" that's as Ecanty as q
tariff erafter's soul.
o. they fooled us good and plenty Just Al
soon as they got In.
r or the dinner pail is empiy-but the ia,
Is on the tin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
WeeWl MOVES ON GEORGIA
Cotton Pest Will Reach There With
in Five Years

Atlanta. "a a-Ths holi wervil j. trav
rline fr.va ,h@ W~-t tosard tseorgis at
The rate Il from SEVENTY dee t. hun
drei miles YEAR. >aId state Entunolo-
ri-t D. l. Wsshsm At tn. State capitol
TODAY. 4 verify leIirv~ II it i no,
chevkei II will reach the cotton fields
II Georgia within the next four or five
years"
This statement was prompted by tn.
fact that monster meeting of the agTi-
cultural association, entomologists. etc.
Who are interested in the boil weeyil
plague, will be held in Natchez. Miss,
November p to p. for the purpose oi
dcvising. II possible. some means for
combating this menace to the cotton
crop.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

drew Carnegie has good reason 10
contribute TO Republican campaign.
and We need go no further than to
Republican newspaper for proof
Several years ago It was 70.
ported that Andrew Carnegie had Of.
fered to pay $4,000. 600 for the Phil
ipnine Islands. provided he was per.
init'ed to assure the F1lipinos that
they would be given their independ
cnce
commenting upon this story. the
Chicago Tribune said that the steel
magnate has tried the patience OF
his friends severely in some of his
late bids for notoriety." II ex.
pressed the opinion that Mr. Carnegie
Is constantly posing. and said he
scattered libraries throughout the
country. all OF which are to he called
Tor him, and every one Of them is "A
contribution 10 the conscience fund So
Ihen the Tribune said Mr. Car.
negie made his money in a magnIfi,
cent way. but he should never forget
That he made II through the undue IA.
voritism Of the government OF tn.
United States. Owing to the dl.crim.
nation practiced in his favor by the
tarin. he was enabled 20 amass a for
tune OF s20o. .O0O. 900. or more. most OF
which came out OF the pockets OF his
countrymen through the operation OF
unequal laws Much has been said OF
the benefit arising to worSingmen
from the establishment OF the Car.
negie works. The 5eneHcent tariff
system permitted the works To survive
and flourish. but there are some peo.
pie who have not forgotten the Home
stead strike. nor the outrageous man.
ner In which the workingmen wers
treated at the time by the employers
whose brutality has seldom teen ex
ceeded in the history o; labor agita
tions
The Republican party has. in every
presidential campaign. and congres
sionai campaign. been financed by the
men 10 whom they have granted what
the Chicago Tribune calls undue IA
voritism." Does any one imagine
that the tariff barons and trust
magnates will withhold contribu
lions from the Republican campaign
fund this year. Does any one be
lieve that the Republican party will
ever revise the tariff In the interest o,
the consumers so long as Il obtains
It's campaign funds from the tarir
harOnsg
Is anyone surprised that the Repub
liean managers are afraid OF the
light,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
TRENTON GETS HOT WARNING.
Incident Has Thrown Town Into Fevei
Of Excitement.

Union City, Tenn.-Every man, woman
and child in Trenton received a porten.
tous warning from the night riders Mon
day morning, that they were taking en-.
tirely too much interest in the investi-
cations of the murder Of Capt. Quentin
Rankin and attempt on Col r. z. Tay.
lor's life. now being carried on here and
at Camp Memo. where the State troops
and heavily armed posses are quartered
The warning came in the shape of let
ter found on the front porch Of the
home of Or. T. J. Happel, one of the
most prominent citizen. of Trenton and
. warm person friend Of Col. Taylor and
Capt.. Rankin
Trenton is now in . state of excite
ment and armed guards will be stationed
about the city and will protect the city
AZ the eost Of their lives, should an at
tack b. made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
George Under Arrest.

Union City, Tenn.-Attorney- General
Caldwell received telegram here today
from the authorities at Blythevilic, Ark.
announcing the arrest of Robert George
an alleged night rider. George is being
held there by order of Gen. Caldwell un-
til officers can go after him. He Is
wanted here in connection with the
whipping of ]. w. Rook by night riders
about four months ago. An indictment
has already been found against Georgs
in the Obion circuit court, charging hiu
with night riding
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
Won't Destroy Patents.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Edward
B. Moore, of the patent office, denies
that there has been an intention on the
part of the secretary of the interior or
.ny one else to destroy the models of
pateuts accumulated by the government
up to 1880, when mechanical drawings
we're substituted for models in the filing
of claims by inventors. Widespread
publicity has been given to statements
hat this collection of $4,000 models
would be destroyed or scattered, and
many protests against such action have
been received here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
Heunins VIII Send Posse.

Henning, Tenn.-Deputy Sheriff Thos.
B. Paschall, of this place, has gotten
word from Sheriff Pennington. of this
county. to get ready, with from five to
ten good men, to go to Reelfoot with
him should the authorities find that
more men be needed. Mr.. Paschall found
NO difficulty in getting men; in fact,
could get many to go with him should
he need them. The authorities oil Lau
aerd.le county are ready and willing te
lend their assistance in helping suppress
night riding.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
COTTON HOUSES BURNED.
Three Negroes Suffer at Hands of After.
Dark Outlaws.

Forrest, Miss.-Night riders burned
the cotton houses of three negroes living
near Steele, in Scott county. The ne
Rroes who sustained the loss were Jerry
Green, John Hawkins and Abe Patrick.
About four bales of cotton in the seed
were destroyed, besides lot of cotton
seed and farming tools. This is the first
appearance of night riders in Scott
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
BAN Burned in Humphries.

Nashville, Tenn.-The barn of John
Curtis in Humphries county, this State
was burned and there is little doubt but
that it was the work of night riders. Oil
bad been scattered in several places about
the building. Curtis is a member of the
Farmers Union, and it is supposed that
he in some way engendered the enmity oi
the night riders. Bloodhounds have beer
placed on the trail of the riders.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
HONOR MORE THAN MONEY
Ex-Governor Miller Turned Down a
Tempting Offer.

Duluth. Minn.-The death of ex-Gov.
John Miller of North Dakota here today
recalls the famous fight against the
Louisiana lottery in North Dakota.
Mr.. Miller led the fight against the
lottery and the story is told that rep
resentative of the lottery came into Mr..
Millers' office and laid down suit case
containing 100000.
That is yours il you will permit the
lottery to enter North Dakota he said.
my price is higher than that" said
Mr.. Miller, and threw him out of the
Office.
They called him Honest John" Miller
in North Dakota. His fight against the
lottery was redoubled after that.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
COMPLETE WESTERN MERCER.
Denver and Rio Grande Issues $50, 900,
600 of Bonds.

Denver, Col.-The merger OF all th'
lines of the Denver and Rio Grsnde rail
road was made effective by the filing o
a mortgage for Si5o,ooo, 900. This mort
gage secures a new issue of bonds. Th'
sum of s90.000,o 900 will be used for re
funding outstanding Indebtedness, s25,
600, 900 to aid in the construction OF ths
Western Pacific railroad, now buildin,
kfom Salt Lake to the Pacific coaat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
ADMIRAL BURLIs DEAD,
Was With Sampson as Fleet Master al
Battle of Santiago.

Buffalo, y. Y.-Rear Admiral Arthur
Burlis, L.. S. n, retired, is dead. He
was born in New York, June 90, ls4l
and entered the navy in 1862 as assist
ant paymaster. He was promotee
through all the grades to pay director
with the rank of captain. At the battl'
of Santiago he was with Admiral Samp
son as fleet master. In 1908 he was re
tired
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
FEW WHITES HURT.
Not Known How Natives Fared in the
Nicaraguan Hurricane.

New Orleans, LA cablegram indi-
eating that few white persons resided
in the hurricane swept district of the
Nicaraguan Caribbean coast was re-
ceived here today by the United Fruit
Company. This message said the dam
age had been confined to the great river
and Prinza Pulca district. How the ma
tiyes of this section Jared was not known
when the cable was sent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
REpLIES TO WILSON.
Ollie James Charges Republicans With
the Night Rider Troubles.

Paducah, Ky. -Congressman oIfis
James spoke here Monday night to
crowd estimated at 5000. The first part
Of his speech was directed to Gov. Will
SON. whom he scored for his claim fol
law and order by waving the Goebel trag
edy in his face and by charging that th'
Republican party was responsible for thu
night rider troubles by creating the to
hacco trust
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

II all the men guilty Of trust eonnec
tions were retired from active partici
patton In the management OF the z. o.
p. campaign. the rooms OF the Repub.
lican national committee would resem-
BILE an air dome rerort in January.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

II seems that the cabinet officers
are not given much opportunity 10
make campaign speeches. They must
be- on hand for consultation before the
president can issue campaign letters
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

Workings Of conseienee.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty
mind.-Shakespeare-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

The enrolment at Mississippi college,
located at Clinton. has reached the 3l7
mark, and more students are expected
when the cotton marketing season nears
. close. 1t is expected that the enroll
ment will reach 40u during the session.
The endowment fund OF the Institution
WAS recently increased by popular sub
seription 10 over $1,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

Citizens OF Hermanville complained
60 the interstate commerce commission
that the YaIoo & Mississippi Valley
Railroad company Disseminated in IA
vor OF Port Gibson and against Her
manville. The company answers that
the conditions - the two points are not
similar, because Port Gibson is on
their main line, while Hermanyille is
on Q branch line.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

Il. A. Walker Of YaEoo county has
proven that there il whole loi oi
money in bees when scientifically man
aged. Mr.. Walker has 100 stands oi
bees, from which he has 50 far this sea-
son taken 200 gallons OF golden honey
OF the very finest quality, most Of which
has been sold al - cents per gallon, or
seoo for this side crop.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

There is a sweet potato on exhibition
a, Ruleville. raised by DIR. ]. NJ. Tay-
lor near that place, that weighed when
dug nine pounds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

. The Quitmap Vehicle and Harness
Company has applied for charter OF
incorporation with capital stock OF sl0,-
600. This is backed up by the most i'm
por,ant business men in Quitman coun-
ty. all the stock has been taken up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29
.Mississippi
Arws

The 9Th Of November has been st
.side FOR the laying o, tho cornerstone
u the new dormitory and dining hall
II the University OF Mississippi. which
will bc . notable occasion. The cor-
ierstone will bc laid with Masonic Ger.
smonies by the grand master o; Mis-
,issippi, and addresses will be delivered
by Gov. Noel aud Others. The day has
been appropriately chosen, since Il va.
On the 9Th of November. ISIS, sixty
Years ago, that the doors Of the uni.
versiiy we're first thrown open to stu
dents. since then 1t has had varied,
though great career.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

The next annual state meeting Of the
Farmers Union will bc held commenc-
ing Monday, Jan. IL, lgO9, al place io
be decided upon later The last meet
ing OF the state organization vas held
la jackson last January, aud the next
meeting may be held there. depending
upon whether that city becomes the
hig hest and best bidder for the honor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

The eighth annual exhibition % the
Mississippi and West Alabama Fair
Association was held at Columbus. Tho
fair and exhibits represented large
territory aud Was quite representative
OF the entire immediate section. The
displays in all departments were cred
table. The womans department, Ia
which there was quit. an abun-
dance ~ all home products and a gool
deal Of fancy work. reflected credit
upon the promoters
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

Secretary Maxwell, OF the Mississippi
railroad commission. has been notified
by the interstate commerce commission
that the new forms upon which all rail-
road companies doing business in the
state will be required TO make their an
uual reports to the commission have
been forwarded.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

Citizens of Copiah county passed res
olutions pledging the county to pas
Just proportion OF the cost oi survey
OF the Mississippi River Western rail-
road, and TO procure right ot way
through the entire county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

Grand Master Martin OF the Masonic
Grand Lodge, has invited senator Nal
colin 4. Franklin, Of Columbus, one OF
the states most eloquent and popular
orators, to deliver the address at the
LAYING OF the cornerstone Of the bni-
ver.ity o, Mississippi on Friday, Nov.
.. Senator Franklin has accepted the
invitation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

The North Mississippi Fair Associa-
tion was launched by a number OF pro
gressive citizens Of Holly Springs, and
the work will be pushed so as to hold a
fair in the fall OF next year. Its scope
will embrace all OF North Mississippi,
as its name indicates, and the promoters
desire TO enlist the interest and CO..
opera,ion of farmers and others all over
that section.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

X :. Wilson has succeeded IA. r..
Savely As state agent Ia charge of d.
farmers cooperative Demonstration
which Is b~ing carried on in this scg'-
tion under the direction oi the federal
bureau Of plant industry. Mr.. sayely
recently received q promotiou. having
been given place in the hcadquartcr.
OF the bureau At Washington. Mr.
Wilson Is a native oi Mississippi aud
an alumnus Of tho a. and NJ. college a.
Starkvillc, having graduated from that
institution several years ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-10-29

Col. w. ]. Crawford, OF the Memphis
Commercial Appeal. sent check for
s25 to Capt. Rigby, his donation to the
S,snheu ID. Lee memorial fund.