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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
Gomc- happenings.
~ By Rosie Rose.

The hale storm that struck here
Sunday afternoon caused great
excitement and also did great
damage, as it blew house tops,
trees. fences, barns and has made
a great deal more work for the
farmers.
The ball game played in Gam
ble's pasture Saturday afternoon
between Gomez and College Hill
and the game was very interesting
Mr.. Manfred Price made a bust
ness trip to Oxford Saturday.
Mr.. Z. T. Gamble. wife and lit
tie daughter spent Sunday North
Of the river.
Messrs. Bonnie and Quintern
White spent a few days last week
at Tyro.
Owing 10 the storm Sunday our
telephone line = out of operation
Mr.. s. ". Smith and daughter
are spending several days with
relatives IN SardlS.
Mr.. Ellis Gamble was in Alb
Ceville this week on business.
Mrs Frank Allen. who has been
the guest of her brother, Mr.. p.
d. Lacey, has returned to her
home in Memphis.
Quite a number of our young
men attended church at Free
Springs Sunday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
Altos News.

Quite q crowd attended church
at Midway Sunday and listened
to a good sermon preached by
Rev. Mr.. Woods.
Little Wayne Short, who has
been visiting relatives here, re-
turned to his bone in Oxford last
Saturday.
Mr.. Stanford and wife, OF
Shiloh, attended church here last
Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Gooslby, of Noah,
visited relatives here Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Lille Andersen, who has
been attending school in Oxford,
has come home to stay.
Mrs. Hattie Gardner and little
son are visiting relatives near
Abbeville.
Mr.. Luther Freeman, of neal
Abbevilie, visited relatives here
Sunday.
The people of this community
were very much shocked on hear
ing of the death of Mrs. Pear
Simmons Hyde, who died las
Tuesday in Oxford. She leaves
great number of friends and
relatives in this community who
mourn her loss. She was a good
and noble woman, having taught
our school one session. We had
learned to love her so much. L,
seems so hard to give her up, bu,
We know she is at rest with God
and may We try to live and be
prepared when we are called t.
go to meet her on that other
shore, where parting will be no
more. Our hearts go out in
sympathy for her loving husband
father, mother, sisters and broth
ers who are left to mourn her loss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
Demonstrst;on Work

Knowing that The EAGLE is al
ways ready and willing to lend q
helping hand to the good farmers
Of our county in developing the
natural resources, and in the fu-
ture welfare of this, our splendid
county and great commonwealth,
| desire to beg space in your val
ued paper to say TO our farmers
that it has been my duty as well
as great pleasure to visit de-
monstrators in nearly every To-
cality in the county and rs L re-
suit of the efforts OF this depart
ment | am proud to say that |
have found lot Of the neatest
and best farming that it has ever
been my privilege to see.
| feel assured at the end of this
harvest time that | as agent of
this department shall have the
privilege and honor of collecting
and exhibiting to you a nice list
of the best results ever obtained
from the soil of this county. and
| can and 10 heartily recommend
TO any and all farmers the method
adopted by the farmers co-opera-
tive demonstration work. and ]
hope this may prove to be the be-
ginning of n great revolution in
our farming methods ard that our
farmers may become so interested
that we may in the near future
have an experiment farm of every
mans farm in the county and
State.
Now in conclusion let US each
and everyone strive to make this
one the most profitable years OF
our lives 10 our selves and coun-
try by cultivating fewer acres and
producing better yields per acre,
and by growing more and better
feed crops in connection with
more cattle, mule colts, hogs, etc
i. +. GOOISRY- Aren't.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
THE GIFT OF THOUGHT
LESSNESS.

Most of US esteem ourselves
fortunate to be able to acquire
knowledge and accomplishments
easily. To be gifted" as an
artist, musician or writer is a
soure of pleasure as well as
profit, but to succeed in any Of
these lines requires years of pa
tient work and drudgery. But to
be gifted in thoughtiessness re-
quires no especial effort and
therefore its widespread popu-
larity and general practice.
tits thoughtlessness that makes
Us blind to the thousands of kind
iy deeds we might practice daily,
and stills our tongues when We
could speak helpful, hopeful
words.
1t is thoughtlessness that eaus-
es us to pass our friends with an
Indifferent nod, and to answer
questions with a suriy growl. II
also causes a man to carry his
wife's or sisters letters in his
pocket until they are a week old
before they are mailed.
II inclined to cultivate some
talent, We may each choose some-
thing that will be of profit and
pleasure 10 both ourselves and
friends. 1t may require strenu-
GUS effort Of mind and body, but
it will be worth more than the
easily attained gift of thought
lessness. If already gifted in
this art, leave off its practice for
a few years, and you will be able
% reverse yourinciination toward
indulgence in selfishness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
COMMUNICATED,

OXFORD, Miss, April %, 'OS
Ed. EAGLE: want to say to
NY farming friends. that all | see
In the papers, especially the Com
mercial Appeal. tends to bear the
price Of cotton down. The cotton
buyers and SPECTATORS are doing
ali they can 10 lower the price OF
cotton below the cost Of produce
ton. All the reports we see are
on tlEe weather and large in
crease in acreage. know a
great many OF these reports are
false. | find that very little OF
the bottom lands have been brok-
en- yet. | have talked with some
of our farmers and had one to tell
me that he was going to plant
only l-2 acres in cotton, anoth-
er : acres, but since cotton has
declined 50 much, has decided
not to plant any, and others have
told me the same. find that the
tendency toward n reduction Of
acreage prevails. Ii our union
men would resolve to plant only
half OF what they have beer
planting in cotton, then they
could Tx the price and get mere
Tor a half than 4 full crop. Or
the 10Th day of July 1864, VIII, n
cotton was worth 81 90 per pound
had 20 bales burned by Smith
AMI Grierson. Since the war
sou one crop Of cotton for go
% cents per pound. speak t
the high price of cotton to show
that the demand governs tn,
price and this : what We need
now. Ii the farms would adop
IN plan ofrais.ng their own corn.
meat and mules, we would never
near OF hard times in the south.
ana every man VINO would prac-
tee economy ami industry would
soon become independent. /
want 70 see the day when every
900 pound bale Of cotton will be
worth Sluo, prints and dOmestics
20 cents per yard and all other
cotton goods in proportion. Tn
less the farmers reduce thei,
acreage believe some calamity
will befali them. NV brother
who lives in Louisiana. tells me
the boil wevil ruined their crops
last year and | have no doubt
but what We viii be visited by
this pestilence in short while.
No one can tell what the result
Of this crop viii be, and my ad-
vice Is to hold what you have.
The storms that have been rag
snG in the south destroying life
and property will cause a great
deal OF land to be abandoned.
We cannot surmise what the flu
ture will be, thereto q, saw hold
what cotton you have, pay no
attention to what cotton specuIa-
tors tell you. | believe it will
come out all right.
Respectfully,
s, ii. PLANT
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
Noah News.

The health of our community
is good at present.
The farmers of this section are
very busy planting cotton and
corn.
Our Sunday school opened last
Sunday with very good attend
ance.
Mr.. Roy Holcomb, of Holder,
was in our midst Sunday.
We regret to report that Mrs.
Julia Spence, wife of Mr.. w. W.
Spence, died at her home Thurs
day night. Mrs. Spence was
christian woman and will be miss
ed by a wide circle of friends.
She leaves a husband and nine
children to morn her death. The
remains were inferred at Midway
Saturday, Rev. r. l.. Nicholson
conducting the services. We ex-
tend deepest sympathy to the be-
reaved ones.
Little Martha Spence had the
misfortune of falling and getting
her ankle badly sprsined.
: Misses Estelle, Ola and Maggie
; Dunn, of Burt, were the guests
of Misses Blanche and Bessie
Price Sunday. They were ac-
complained by their cousin, Miss
Gladys Baker.
Mrs. Amanda Taylor, of Mt.
IOlive, was called here last week
by the death of her mother, Mrs.
Julia Spence.
Mr.. Valintine Downs and wife
visited the family of Mr.. W. w.
Spence a few days ago.
Judge Black killed very large
rattle snake in his yard u few
days ago.
Mr.. so. A. Stevenson made a
business trip to Potts Camp few
days since.
Messrs. David Huston and Ed
gar Mansel, of Burt, were here
Saturday. w.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
University Notes.

By our Regular Reporter.
The Varsity base ball team left
Monday for Sewanee, Tenn.
They will play Vanderbilt and
Cumberland also before they re-
! turn.
| We were successful last week
IN taking the series from Drury
Mitchell and Hightower both die
good work at the bat as well as in
the box.
A boarding house base bal
league has been organized and
We have interesting games every
day.
MIR. George Leavell, of Louis.
vile, KY, was on the campus a
few days last week.
Mr.. Susie" Hill 'O7 is a visitor
on the campus.
DR.. j. B. Bullitt reformed from
visiting affiliated schools through
out the Southern part of the State
Mr.. Ben Tindell spent Sunday
with his parents in Water Valley
The contest for Freshman Phi
Sigma medal will take place soon
The following are the contestants
Messrs. Coulter, Chandler and
Walker
Miss Bess Price visited friends
at the |. |. 4; G.. last week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
MRS. MATTE q. FOWLER. OF
SHtfDED. MISS.

Tells Of Remarkable Eczema Cure Effect
eel by simple External wash.
Oct. %, 1906.
al received your medicine and an a
few days afterward your letter and
Information. Would have replied
sooner but waited To see the effect of
the medicine and have tried 1t az
cOrdiug 10 directions and do find il
just as it is represented. II certainly
- the best and QUICKEST medicine tor
Eczema or any skin disease l ever
saw or used. | expect to use it and
keep it on hand in the future and
prfise and advise il to all who may
oe thus diseased. IL is no use To write
too great = REPETITION of words for
medicine that is exactly for what il il
recommended, so accept my comp.i.
ments to the ID ID. u. Company.
Mrs MATTE F.. FOWLER,
Shuford Miss.
p. S.-Much thanks to you and your
publication, etc.
Isn't this remarkable proof o. the
value of y. ID. ID Prescription"
You can secure Just such a cure
Yourself by securing this simple safe
wash which takes right hold on your
diseased skin. 1t isn't il wo-th " nile
10 be cured of those horrible insight
~ irritating Ololches and sores-trom
isczema viii cost you less by using ID.
D. ID. Prescription than even one visit
TO u doctor for advice.
You take Absolutely no chance. d
D. u. Prescription is an external sooth
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stomach. We rrge and recommend
our friends To try ID. ID. ID. presc=ip-
ton, also u. u. Soap.
K. Z. HILTON & co.
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remedy. Ii will cure your skin dis
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let on the care and nutrition of the
skin vita directions as to exercise
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
Non-Ses dent Notice.
HE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
lafayette County. No. 1874.
To John Chrestman, whose post
cf.ica address is Grand Junction, Tenn
and W. ID. Armstead. Trustee. WHOSE
post Office address is unknown, when
last heard from was Atlanta, Ga. You
are commanded to appear before the
hancery Court OF tie County of La
fayette, in said State, on the
toUErH MONDAY INMAY,
4. ID 1905
TO defend tine suit in said court of Elem
j. Chrestman, VS.. j. L. Chrestman, ct
al, wherein you are a defendant.
This the 18th day of April, A ID, 1905
W. III. " ooDwARD, Clerk.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
The Sunday School Cocysot;on
' cry truly, etc.
p. ". ROWLAND, y. D.

Il was my privilege to attend
the Lafayette County SUNDAY
School Convention which conyen
ed al Hopewell Church Thursday
can truly say that in all nv
life never spent a more pleasant
and profitable day.
The weather was fine, the
company sweet, the drive invipor-
ating. the exercises helpful and
uplifting and the hospitality
lovely.
| did not have to be told what
was in store for all at HopewelI
for ] had considered it a rare
privilege to meet, mingle and
worship again with these dear
people. To say | was delighted
with the convention does not half
express it. | cannot understand
now any parent, superintendent
or teacher can afford to stay away
from these meetings who has even
an opportunity to go.
l was very much gratified to
note that soul winning seemed to
be the keynote of each discussion.
My heart rejoiced within me as |
thought of the great spiritual
awakening that possibly would
result from this convention as II
meets from place to place. Fiji
teen Sunday schools were repre-
sented and some of the reports
were excellent indeed, all fairly
good which was very encourage
ing to those who have this noble
work at heart.
The lesson that was most in
dellbly written on my heart was
the great and vital Importance of
winning and training the bows for
there is nothing that appeals to
me so much as a bright faced boy
and would to God that [ could
10 some way help everyone in
Lafayette County who is environ
ed or handicapped in anyway.
God tless the boys. They truly
are the hope of the nation.
BROWN EYES.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
Yours very truly,
WYATT 4 HURST.
To WHOM 1T NAY cOvcrnv,

I'd WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN:
On being called To the Training
school To visit one OF the pupils
iast Saturday night found a case
If Scarlet fever. and on my visit
the following morning, another.
These cases were not typical.
bat sufficiently definite to war
rant the diagnosis. As to where
,his Infection came from | am
unable to say. There. is no Scar
let fever in our town. there has
been none since last January.
and there has never been a case
IN the school so far a / know.
These two cases are very mild.
the boys both doing well and are
not likely to have any trouble.
BY my advice, the manage
ment decided to suspend the
school at once, which was done.
The cases are isolated with a
nurse in charge, and every pre-
caution is being, and will be tax
70 prevent its spread.
Messrs. Wyatt It Hurst did not
hesitate moment in deciding to
close the school temporarily, pre-
terring TO suffer loss themselves
han 70 subject their pupils to the
slightest danger.
wish to say TO the patrons that
when they decide to reopen the
scnool there viii not be the slight
est danger in the return OF the
pupils.
Very truly. etc.
p. ". ROWLAND. II. D.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
Notice TO Bridge Builders

Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned will receive sealed
Oids up to II o'clock. noon. on Tues
day, May 9Th, for the building of a
bridge across tireasev Creek, Ink No
30, also for the building of b ridge
~ himmons Lane on the Oxford and
View Albany road, also tor the build
ing OF bridge ON the Oxford and
PaEola road, lux No. les, near J. Z.
do!ioman's and also for attending the
Town Clock for one year,
The above mentioned bids are To
be let out separately and to be done
according 10 plans and specifications
nov o., h!e IN my Office. The success
tut bidder Will be required to furnish
bond double the amount of each bi /.
with two or more good securities for
faithful performance OF the contract.
The Boari reserves the right to re-
-ct any and all bids, anu ON the same
day let the same out at public outcry
TO the lowest and best bidders. The
soard reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
W. ". Woodward, Clerk.
Oxford, Miss, April llth, 1905.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
Mt. Zion Notes.

Farming is somewhat delayed
by the heavy rains recently.
Considerable damage was done
to the out buildings on the farms
OF Mr.. j. A. Bigger and Mr.. c.
Z. Stephens by the cyclone which
swept through here Friday morn
ing OF last week We are CRATE
ful, however, that there was no
lives lest.
Miss Jennie Slaughter was call
cd to Memphis Friday by the
serious condition of her sister.
Mrs. Carpenter, who was injured
in the cyclone at that place. Hope
1t will not prove fatal.
Rev. a. A. Martin preached an
able sermon to an appreciative
people Sunday.
Rev. j. Nj. Wyatt, OF Oxford,
will preach for US Sunday after
noon at $3.50. Sunday school at
2 o clock.
quite number of our people
attended the Sunday school con-
vention at Hopewell last week.
were highly pleased with the IN
structive talks given by those
well informed men on the Sunday
school work, and also the hospi.
tally of that place.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
jeff Green is improving after a
very serious spell of sickness.
Some of our generous hearted
people gave Mr.. J. r. McLarty a
day s.work Monday, he having
b@n-unabie to do any work for
several weeks caused him to be
very much behind with his plant
ing. We feel that we are all due
Mr.. McLarty more than we can
ever pay him for the good he has
done in numberless ways in our
community.
The Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society met with Mrs. H. P.
Stephens last Sunday afternoon.
While We were few in numbers
we had a good meeting and felt
very much encouraged. Rev. A
A. Martin being present to lend
US a helping hand. May the
good go on and on.
AUGUSTUS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
"One Touch of Nature Make, IN.
" hnie Mould kim

When a Rooster fluids a fat worm he
calls al the hens IN the farm ward Ia
come and share it. "A similar trait of
human natore is 10 De observed when
man discovers something exception
ally good-he wants ali his friends and
neighboFs To snare The benefits of his
discovery. This il the touch of natur.
that makes the whole world K This
expi :ins why people who nave berL
cured by ham5erlain's Cough Rem
edy write letters To the manufacturer
for publication, that others similarl,
ailihg NAV also use it and Obtain re-
IL Svht"i every oas of tuzs., let.
tors is warm hearted wish OF the
w Ter To D. ot Use to someone. els -
This remedy is Tor sale by ali drur
gisSs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
The lafayette Coenty Sunday
School Convention.
Respectfully,
S. II. PLANT.

Inc above convention met in
Its second annual session Thurs
dey with the Hopewell Church.
The attendance was large and
the meeting enthusiastic. A
number OF Sunday schools We're
represented. and number Of re-
ports from the various Sunday
schools in the county were read.
We noted, with regret. the alb
sence OF the president, Rev. W
). King, who was detained al
Water Valley in a meeting. How
ever. communication from him
was read, expressing his regrets
at not being able u attend. also
containing valuable suggestions
and recommendations as to plans
boxing TO the future work and
efficiency OF the movement.
We feel that We were the losers
by the elsewhere of Prof. G. q.
Hurst and Mr.. r. F. Kimmons,
who fer sufficient reasons could
not be present.
A permanent organization was
effected and proper officers elect
cd, including president for each
beat in the county, who is to hold
beat convention, prior to the
meeting of the county conve, ten
at such time and place as he NAV
decide upon. The time and place
OF meeting Of the county conven-
ton was left open TO be arranged
by the president.
The following officers were
elected:
President-Rev. ". J. King.
Vice President-Rev. II. S.
spragins.
Treasurer-Rev. W. D. He'd
leston.
Recording secretary-Mrs. F.
S. Leavell.
Statistical Secretary-Mr. D.
Nj. Kimbrough.
Beat Presidents.
Beat No. Rev. W. J. King.
Beat No. mir. William Wood
Beat No. 3-Mr. J. 3. Ander-
son, for the South side of Talla-
hatchie and Prof. Watkins for the
North side.
Beat No. 4-Mr. Jack Treloar.
Beat No. 5-Mr. John Cole.
The hospitality of the good peo-
pie OF Hopewell was unbounded
Oxford Sunday schools were
well represented in the conven-
sion. | think all will agree that
the country is the best place to
aold these meetings.
W. /. H.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
legal Advertisements.
Non-Res.tens Notice.

The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
ounty of Lafayette.
To the Memphis Trust Co., n cor
poration demieiied in the citS of
N. mPhis, County of Shelby, State OF
IenDesHee:
You are hereby commanded to ap-
appear before the Chancery Court of
LAFAYETTE County, State of Mississip-
pi. To be held at oxford OF the
FOURTH MONDAY OF MAY, zoos.
the same being the 25th cay of NAV.
TO plead, answer or demur to the bill
Of complain; filed in said court against
you and others by Mauford Price.
". NJ. WOODWARD,
Chancery CLERK
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
Communicates.
UNIVERSITY TRAINING SCHOOL,
OXFORD, MISS. April %. 'OS

UNIVERSITY TRAINING SCHOOL,
OXFORD, MISS, April %, '0S.
Ed. EAGLE: This is to inform
you that, on account OF the pres
ence Of two very mild cases OF
Scarlet fever and in accordance
with the advice of DR.. p. ".
Rowland. We have deemed it adj
visable TO suspend school for two
weeks. We will resume work
Monday, May 4th. There has
never been = case of scarlet fever
n The C .ool lie ore and the mos
,areful and scientific means will
ne used to dIsinfect rooms and
premises, so that there may be
absolutely no danger hereafter.
We enclose statement Of Dr..
Rowland.
Yours very truly.
WYATT 4 HURsT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30

Mrs. +. ID. CHARLES, of IIarbor. Me.
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Weakness and general debility. Its
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q spring medicine. This grand alter
alive tonic is sold under guarantee ar
A. h. kendePs drug store Price so
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30
chambcr,ain'- la, rae Preference.

Fred t. Hanrahan, a prominent
druggist of Portsmouth, Va, says:
For the past six years 1 have sold
and recommended ChamberIain's
.iollc, Cholera ana Diarrhoea Remedy
II Is great remedy and one OF the
best patent medicines on the market.
handle some others for the same
purposes that pay me larger profit,
OUT thls remedy Is So sure to effect a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30

J.. II Farnham, prominent druggist
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certainly the best thing ON the mark
1T foi constipation" Give these tab
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tn. IN agreeable and pleasant in effect
Price 70 cents. Samples free. For
safe by all druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-04-30

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on place when | was advised to try
Or. Kings New Discovery;,,an wan.
10 say right now, il saved my life.
improvement began with the first
bottle, and after taking one dozen
b cities was well and happy man
again Gays tieorge Moore, OF Grimes
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ana colds and healer OF weak, sore
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New Discovery is supreme. soc and
Sl.O9 at A. II. kendel druggist. Trial
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