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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
LYDIA T. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1856 Lawrence
=, Denver, Col, whites to Mrs.
Pinkham:
Il was practically an invalid FOR six
years, on ceouut Of female troubles
| underwent an operation BY the
Doctors advice, but in a few months I
was worse than before. A friend adj
vlsed Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me TO perfect
health such n / have not enjoyed in
many years Any woma suffering as
1 did with baekaehe, bearing-down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
TO use Lydia z Pnkham's Vegetable
Compound"
FACTS FOR SICK m
For thirty years Lydia l. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female lis.
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
dlsplaeements, Inflammation. ulcera-
ton, tbroid tumors, irregularities.
periodic pains, baekache. that bear
ing-dovn feeling, fatuIency, indiges-
ton dlzzlnessornervous prostration-
Why don't you try itI
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
n has guided Thousands la
nen1xh- Address, Lynn, Mass
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

Col Charles Cooey. the president
OF the American Federation Of Aero
clubs, said the other day OF an aero
nautical pilot.
He is really too absent-minded TO
pilot a balloon He used. you know.
to be a railroad conductor. but he had
to give up the work. he was too alb
sent-minded for i. too.
On his train. one day. as he passed
through the cars taking up the tick
cts. a joking passenger, instead OF
prufering his p~asteboard, solemnIy
preferred his f~Orehngsr-
Never noticing anything ont of the
way. the conductor punched a little
chunk out OF the side Of the finger
and passed on"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03


How different tire 17srn.r Of
H-z-rsn when desperate eandi-
tons faced tire nation from tnat %
Arsx. IRE after turned farther
from God. IRE otn.r dre~ nearer
70 God
Trouble works curse a. blessing
to M life ., -itr.r drives from
God Or links 70 closer 70 God.
As soon as tire evil tidinqs
reached tire ~ns - ard ASIDE MS
<1sly robes ard vert irto tire
house o. the Lord Al excellent
tning 70 q
re might rave called a council
Of re eHef men o. MS ra,ior ard
sought BY tire wisdom Of ne 70
solve the problems that faced
him. But 70. -- Knew Cod vel
enough 70 ~srt 70 get near Him
~ ris trouble. 5i-ssed ard for
turste irde-e s tire -sn VIA thus
meets MS Troubles
But 10 only id -- seek TO get
rs1t WITH God himself ard q lay
MS aus n rs hands but n.
sent at onee ard enlisted the sy~-
patny ard help o. 6ods prophet.
ARD IN honerns Gods prophet BY
MS condolences sne ms ol.a for
Heip ne vas ~nonorirg ni-s-ff.
Ne fsii souet-e- r u e~sr-s
70 meet trying situations because
We do no; give God a e1s1e. 10
s7ess 70 IS through rs enesen
messenger
-~ez--s1s Messengers fourd
ire eropret prepared 20 receive
tne- ara send them back with a
message O. encouragement God
rad been t-ere before them en-
isntenius tire understand q 90
tire 5rorret 50 trst re val able
70 return tire answer which t1e
-ns sought
Is Z rot wonderful 20 trin. -o~
God goes before IS 20 prepare tire ,
way We SO 5errs5s win tre--
sling heart 70 seek the nea &c
reed ara 10. ~ fnd 6od's ssirit !
a been there eefor- - ard ras ,
prepared tne trend 70 speak :he !
~ore Of shich r- are 50 u4cn n |
iced
Again a Title later wren --xe |
CAR = 1rofs1- ard
threatening Iette- from tire hand |
a. tire Zoe sr51n vas -rca-pea
151irst Jerusalem re v=rtgrra 10 (
--ciy until re a ts<.n 4 ard
spread : Before ire Lerd IN the !
t-~rle ard i raae th- matter I
a subject e. -srres prayer. On. !
t1st We = s1t manifest the saue
single, e7iieHS- spirit and spread ]
5-tcr. ire Lor5 all tne krotty /,
problems Of e. Goe would not J
fsh -. BOT ~5uld give Us the Wis
co- ~hcr would confound the !
mighty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
A Unanimous Vote.

A German-American who had re-
Gently arrived at the estate OF riches
attended his irst banquet. The wine
was particularly vile, and so several
gentlemen who were seated near the
German were quite satisfied to have
him empty the bottles that had been
set apart for their common use.
Neither the quality nor the quantity
OF the wine in the least disturbed the
Teuton, and. after draining the last
glass, he looked around i~ovially and
said -Shentlemen. hat now drunk
en- all your wine and safed you the
trouble OF Thinking vat you did not
ike. tink you ought to I me a
public tank. They dld-Lippincott's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
WENT TO TIE FRONT TO DIE.
Pathetic Farewell Made by Loysl
Subjects Of the Mikado.

During the Chino-Iapanese war the
members o. n q the missionary
families we're living in the part OF
Chemulpo near the barracks where
the japanese were CHARTERED until
they coulf be ser by sea to the front.
In Korea with Marquis Ito. by DR.
George TrumbuTl Laid. contains a "a
thetic little story in connection with
this family.
one day a petty officer came I'D on
the porch Of the house. unlimited but
after accepting gratefully the CUP Of
tea offered him. being unable 10 speak
any English, be went away. leaving
The object Of his apparent Intrusion
unexplained
soon afterward he returned with
some - ~ his comrades mostly pet.
~ officers. accompanying him And
when the hostess vas becoming
somewhat alarmed a. the number for
whom she might o. expected 10 fur.
nish tea and cakes ons % the com
pany explained in broken English that
they had come 10 see The baby. a girl
about = years old
The little z a brought our hy
the mother and placed in the arms
Of the speaker. Who carried her along
he line formed ~ his comrades and
gave each one a chance 10 see her. 70
smile az her. and 10 say a few words
70 her in an unknown tongue
On going away. after this somewhat
formal paving OF respects 70 the
baby. the Japanese officer still fur
Their explained
Madam said ne. Tomorrow morn
ing We are going 70 the 'front.' and We
do not expect eve to return. But be
fore Ne go 10 die. We wanted TO bid
gOod-by to the baby.
The number OF the regiment To
which these soldiers belonged was
taken OF by the mother. Their
expectation came true: they did not
returh-Youth's Companion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
CURED Her
Girls Suffered with Itching Eczema
5sby Hsd a Tender Skin, Too
Relied On cuticurs Remedies.

Some years nv three little
girls had a very bad form Of eczema
Itching eruptions formed on the backs
Of their heads which were simply Gov
cred { tried almost everything. but
failed Then nv mother recommended
the Cuticura Remedies. I washed my
children heads with Cuticura Soap
and then applied the wonderful oint-
ment. Cuticura. I did this four or five
times and I can say that thew have
been entirely cured 7 have another
baby who is so plump that the folds OF
skin on his neck vere broken and even
BLEED. I used Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment and the next morning
the trouble had disappeared Nine.
Napoleon Duceppe. IL Duluth St,
Montreal. Que. May Il. 1907"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
USED CHURCH AS scHooLaooN
Proceedings That Somewhat Aston
isred the seston.

The sexton Of one church that keeps
open doors all day long tidnt know
whether 70 regard the matter in The
light OF a desecration or a devotional
exercise. lie paid no attention when
the three women watched by a mar
vho stood az the lower end OF the
aisle. walked The length Of the church
and back again Even when they made
the trip a second time he scarcely gave
them a thought. but when the trio
started around the church a third time
and tho man called out, step a little
more briskly. please. he began 10
wonder. and presently made inquiry
y hope you won BE- offended the
man replied { am a physical culture
instructor. { am teaching these young
ladies' 70 walk I have already taught
them 70 walk In the street, in the
drawing room. in the theater and every
place else they are likely O and them
selves. 7 am now teaching them 10
walk in church Very few women can
walk there properly Some lope. some
sTagger. some skip. others adopt l
mincing gait. All these STYLES ara
very Inappropriate for church. \ dig
niied subdued gait alone is suitable
for devotional purposes church Is
the best place for pupils in walking 10
receive practical instruction, therefore
7 have brought them here.
Great fathers gasped the sexton.
What next
But he said no more TN the walk
ing exercise was ended. Then he fol
lowed the class Il the door.
I hope. he said. You will practice
the lesson learned to-day by coming
here 20 church once in a while
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

Yes remarked the Down Easter.
we DO have fog along Cape Cod some-
times. One night the fog came up and
in the morning when I vent to milk
I couldn't find the old COW. Knew
where she was in the habit Of lying.
though. and followed her easy enough
Got to her Just in time. too.
Why. 7 Just wen through the hole
she made in the fog-sort OF a tunnel
like-and pretty soon I came up to
her. She was almost smothered. You
see the fog had packed ahead OF her
and she'd iammed her horns into IL
and got stuck. Had to chop her out.
You may believe it or not. but I'll
show you the Gov any time YOU come
round philadelphia Public Ledger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

A meeklonking little nan with q
large pasteboard box climbed on the
car As he did so he bumped slightly
into a sleepy. eorpulent passenger with
a 81 fsatished look 4 two little
dahs Of sidewhiskers. "a the car
-ounded a curve the box rubbed
aSainst aim again and he rDwled
This i no freight car. i IT,
Nope returned the mess little
chap with the box and when you
eou right down 70 Il. it afnt any
cattls ca either. Is it,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

Vow Mrs Mccarthy. said ounse
for the defense. please tell rs simply
as o can your version Of this affair
Il Is alleged that Yen referred 70 Mrs
Callahan IN Gispzraxin< terms
Net a bit az H. I dldnt say n
thing about dispsraxing nor disparagus
nor anny other garden truck. except
that { said she had a nose Ioike a
squash and her completion was as BAD
A. a tomato in the lasht stages. Yer
a see for yerzilf 4 Il amt the truth
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

The Georgia legislature has had n
der consideration a bill which would
make null and void a matrimonial
compact into which a m has
wheedled a man By means Of paint.
powder. perfume. cosmetics. artificial
teeth, false hair. eorsets. hoops. high
heeled shoes. lowcur waists. lace or
rainbow hosiery, or by any other arri-
fetal means or practices. Why not
limit the voman's -~wheedling priv
ilges to the method u absent treat
ment' It is plain the poor men need
a. east a ten-mile start
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

In one OF his b~uriesque sketches on
English history Btu Nye spoke OF
Julius Caesar jumping into the water
as he approached the English coast
wsdiEg ashore. running up 10 Lon
don, and walking through Regent
street.
An acquaintance Of nine reported
TO ne, said Mr.. Nye. that he had
asked an Englishnlan how he liked
the story. Not at all. o ar All. was
the reply. That fellow Nye doesu-t
know what he's about. There wasn't
any Regent street then. you know
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
Appreciates Teaehers' Work.

One woman says that when her
children bring home their school re-
ports at the end OF the month she al
ways finds five minutes in which to
write a personal letter to the teach
ers II there is something that the
children have learned that surprised
her she writes a note OF thanks and
appreciation, and IL the reports are
unsatisfactory she writes Offering to
help the teacher in any way she may
suggest Needless to say. the teach
ers are appreciative. as any one VIII
know who has I've taught school
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
Splitting One AZ lin.

Gracious. Nora called the house
wife, impatiently- Isn't dinner nearly
ready"
No. mum" responded Nora. through
the speaking tube. avn it won't be
ready for I'VE hours yet
Two hours, Why. what In the
world is the cause Of the delay"
Why. mum, you said you Eanted
split pea soup. avn. faith IL hos taken
me two hours avn twinty minutes to
split thrae hundred peas. avn thor are
four hundred avn sivinty-noine tn be
split yet. Oh counted thin meseIf"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

A few weeks ago some boys were
playing ball in an apartment house
yard. A colored waiter came out OF
the kitchen and in a very cross man
ner told them to stop right away.
One boy. who had gone TO get a drink
came back and found the others max
ing ready TO leave; he asked. wonder
ingly. What is the NATTER" and an
other one calmly answered. the game
vas called OF on account Of dark
ness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

An example OF the progress Of the
science Of forestry in this country is
furnished by the cooperation Just ar
ranged between the University OF
Idaho and the United States forest
service for testing the timber grow
ing in the State OF Idaho. The tests
viii be specially directed to determine
the fitness OF these timbers for use
As bridge stringe-s. railroad ties and
paving blocks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
rhor.au,. Sensible Answer.

When the forest-haInting heruSe
Thoreau lay on his deathbed. a Cal
whistle friend called to make inquiry
regarding his soul. Henry he said.
a~uxiously. have you made your peace
with Cod" John, replied the dying
naturalist. in a whisper. Il didn't
know that God and my self had quar-
relied
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
srArE o. oHro CITY % roLEDo. ;

FHSNE J CHFNET makeS oath that he : A~nbnr
partner % the arm n , J. CMExEr a GO. dong
osazIne-s IN the city Of Tnietn. County and STATE
aforrsasf. and that saHd nrm viii pav rh~ sim Of
one HUNDRED DOLLARS for eaeh aad every
ra-e u tsrtsRH That cannot b. eurrt By tho Use q
HtLL- CsrsRHH CuRE.
FRANK J. CHFNEY
-Eorn 10 bei1rr me and -un-erbed N my presence.
ths sth day Of December. 4 D.. 1s.s.
sEsL .1LENsoN'
- NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Cafarrh CHre : taken Internally and ats
direetiy upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
rstem- Send for testimonials. fr-e
? CHENEY & o Toleta. o
sod By al Druggists. 81
Iazs Halls FanAy Pulls for constipation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

so Ta-nst1rmsrs performance ~
Hamisr ragsei a great hir IN the coun-
Try circuit
~ mir
between ourselves VIA caused
-.
tan fhzns Transformer ever
meE himself what struck hin
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

onir raese who haze slfered The
agony W eye Affections can appreciate
ne ssin- to humanity 10 Or Mitch
famous Eye saiv- Introduced in
-lts region az Far hack a. 1873 i- "a
frund TO-DAY IN an veil regulated
homes ~hereahCurs Not alone the eyes
~ man bur those Of -ha dumb animals
have enjoyed its comforts NirrraT-s
Eye salve sold avery where Price PC
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

~eak % work Though constantly
using medicine Z despai-cI of being
cured until began using Doans
Kidney Pills Then relief came
quick and m q saar- time vas
completely cured am now tn Ok.
celienf health
Sold BY an dealers 30 cents a box
Fos'er-Miiburn Co. Buffalo. y. Z.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
The Uninvitet Guest.

UNLIMITED guests who manage n
slip in ar dances. dinners and balls
may no longer be admitted on their
faces.
This has been one Of the hardest
things to stop in social affairs. Men
and women viii walk into an affair
dressed for the evening. and not be
questioned whether or not they are in
vited- They even had the cheek 10
enter he dining hall unsupported.
Al a smart ball abroad the novel
custom was adopted os REQUESTING each
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

II ron are blue. detected. and feel
Ike the world has il in for you" the
chances are your liver Is taking a few
days OF Put II 10 work by using
Simmons Liver Purifier (tin boxesl /:
It's the best regulator Of them all.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
n

An itching trouble Is not neces-
sarily a dangerous me. but certainly
a most disagreeabIe affection. No
matter the name. II you ttch-it cures
you. Hunts Cure Is 1T" Absolute
" guaranteed TO cure any form Of itch
ing known First application relieves.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
PICNIC Foa TIE PUP.
IS Devotion 70 Duty Rewarded BY
Strange LgHgri.s.

\ Hosron bulldog owned by George
VI t.t1n was SD determined tu cap
rlre vo'tchuca which he had chased
intn jos den thai be followed after and
s-aii i1 rho hole ain night
When The dog had got his Jaws
aaour tho enemy 20 found thar he
rnHd 70 ger olr owing 20 the small
size 1f ths ANIMAL hole
Rather -han lose his prey me dog
retained his hold on The vaodchncx
nver rizht ard vas helped out by his
master 10 the morning The log Tas
uear exhausted and revived after
fseii1s and drinking in a curious nan
rer
ite consumed about .V1 quarts ~
H~-sua-iet loo cream which had 1oan
aside to- . party and capped he
max lv Aiii1z 1-1 a bucxet Of en-
a-ai -t7reas.cr tEassI Telegram
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
Wher. others Failed

Each spring for 1--WE or six years
! broke on with a kind Of Eczema
which nothing seemed to relieve per.
mansntly. Finally I tried a box OF
Hunts Cure. which promptly cured
Two years have passed but the
trouble has not returned
MRS KATE HOWARD.
Little Rock, Ark.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

Mr.. Tellitt-A woman can dress
we'll on a sum that would keep a man
looking shabby.
Mr.. Doitt-That's right The sum
my wife dresses on keeps me shabby
ali year 'rodnd.-Dayton Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
PRECISE.

Miss Sentimental-TeIl me. are you
sure. Milton. that I'm the first you've
asked TO marry YOU
Mr. Manyack-Do you mean this
present month or do you include last
as TelIg
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

You dont seem 70 be keeping up
very well this summer said Fathers
Cane TO Mothers slipper.
True. acknowledged the handy
spanker. rexretfally. I've been falling
astern lately.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

II IS a class TO Itself. II has no
rivals Il cures where others merely
relieve For aches. pains. stin joints.
cuts. burns. bites. etc. il Is the quick
esq and surest remedy ever devised
W. mean Hunts Lightning OIL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

The people Of Paris. e~.714.000. could
stand on 029 OF a square mile. and the
population Of Chicago on about 022 OF
q square mile.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

guest 20 wear a tiny badge. Even the
most prominent guests did this with
out any feeling OF resentment.
Whether or not this will be taken
up at the large, smart functions given
over here remains to be seen. True
ii is that Philadelphia hostesses have
had some trouble on that score. and
they have discussed ways and means
to prevent il.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

Nerhodists at Seattle will build .
large institutional church for the Jap
anese Of that city. preferably INSTALL
ing a. pastor Rev. s yoshioki. the
preacher al the First Methodist
church.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
New Workers Wear on, Shoes,

No wonder that SO many shops in
New York city sell shoes and that so
many shops sell nothing but shoes. for
II is estimated that the pedestrians
Of the city wea out $4,000 pairs Of
shoes each day
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

Periodic pains. backache. nervousness
and headache relieved Immediately and
assists nature. Prescribed by physicians
with best results. Trial bottle fdc. Regular
size Sc and Soc at all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

The superior man. being virtuous. is
free from a~nxieties; wise. he Is free
from ~perpIexities; bold. he Is free from
fear.--Confucius-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

1ii v1a have any I.cx s1gr
yes
-H1F uarr 1I Tr1 cazrh
tldn catch n Bur I -h01zht
u some mighty good stories 20 tel
re soIzs al home
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

" -af7sr from raEls boat stomach -
as ~ aas So N~cstar4tl ~ tan
E IT'S aqlt aut ats .mm~-
lflF Trial a1-tla as Regular = aa1
~ AZ all tarsss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

Mrs. Hovells-How much does your
husband carr a week
Mrs. GroveIls-Oh. anywhere from
SIS { SIS more than he gets
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
Accounting for II.

He-Miss Mabe. colors so prettiIy.
She-of course she does. Mabel
never gets anything but the best
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

had d bad fail and IL.
Affected my kidneys
vere PAINS tn my
back and hips became
constant. ans sharp
wi1g= followed any
exertion Tho kidney
seer ti1us we've badfv
disortered. I lost
SD ana grow 80
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

When a itch mar "a seriously rI he
secs a ior u people Standing around
wa!-isE for als cid SHOES
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

Even the prude isn't averse to sit
ting in the lap Of luxury.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

Feet Arhe-Use Aliens Foot-Ea.~
Over LOO test monials Rsfuse limitations. send for
IRE trial package. A.. Oimsted. IL ROY. " Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
WHIcHr

visitor-Can see the editor. ny
lad
Office Boy-Are you q contributor
or gentleman
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03

A woman is known by the acquaint-
alces she cuts
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
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Il rfe For Over 20 Years.
The kLa8 Yen Have Always Fought
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-09-03
.mocrart, % no-heH

FAMINE carefully every Bottle Of
CAsTORIA a safe lad sure reuedy for
Infants and children. ard see IA, L
aiss- - ,&MAZM
The Colorado statesman., 1908-02-08
Emerson Shows Ready Wit.

l had passed a score of summers
when l first met Ralph Waldo Emer-
son, says Julia Ward Howe in the
Delineator. We were fellow-passen-
gers on board the Soundboat, bound
for New York, and detained overtime
by snowstorm. A mutual friend had
made us acquainted just before start
ing on our way. had not desired the
Introduction, Mr.. Emerson's reputa-
ton being that Of "a putter forth of
strange doctrines" much in opposi-
ton to the old theology which had pre-
sided over my religious training
Chance had brought us together, and
|, with the zeal of youth, expressed
my disapproval of the new doctrines
DO you not see, SIR" l made bold
to say, that in these theories no ac-
count is made of the devil, who goes
about, seeking to destroy human
souls?"
Surely" said Mr.. Emerson, "the
angel must be stronger than the de-
mon"