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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
Be Booster


Don't grumble and knock, be a
booster. The knocker hits his
own head. his nauseating pessim-
ism makes depression, the boos-
ter enlivens, instructs and builds
up Help the other fellow. you
cannot get it all. Neither all the
money nor all the happiness, De
generous, enliven your spirits,
quit grumbling, wake up. Boost
the town, clean up your premises
aid in making the town beautiful,
talk with your neighbor about
business methods. Tell him some
thing he don't know, soon ne
catches the idea and has a new
suggestion for you. Make every
man know your business and let
him understand you do know
your business, If you have the
idea that newspaper advertising
don't pay, then get on your horse
or walk, but the thing is make
every man il your territory know
that you are wide-awake. Study
optimism, practice il. be cheerful
and helpful to everybody, it costs
nothing, you gain all and lose
nothing. Quit knocking, boost,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
Accepts new Charge.

Rev. W. L. Atkisson of the
Presbyterian Church has accept
ed a call from a church at Ok
ford, Miss, and has rendered his
resignation which has been ac-
-epted by the Sullivan church.
ArAtkissontwill remain here until
fall and wall begin his work in bis
nex charge about Sept. |. OK
ford is a college town. the seat Of
The State University and Mr..
AtkissOn will no doubt find his
work both congenial and bene-
fetal to himself "a well as To his
church and the people who come
within the circle of his influence.
We regret that Mr.. Atkisson
and his family are to leave Sui
hvan. but congratulate them up
on the prospect of their new home
and field of work. Their relatives
all liye in the South where their
own home was before coming to
Sullivan. While they have made
many new friends, the appeal of
old friends and of the old home il
too strong to resist. The love
and respect of their Sullivan
friends will 20 with them to their
new home and our best wish can
be that they will enjoy the sue
cess and happiness which they
deserve.-Sullivan. Cll.) Pro-
erefs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
To the Honorable County School
Board OF lafayette County.

We, the undersigned hereby
petition you to locate upon our
lands in the eastern par; Of this
bounty, the Agricultural High
School provided for by the laws
Of 1893. We propose to deed to
such q school twenty acres of
good land. Plenty of good water
ran he had on the grounds. the
location Is splendid and the sur
rounding community has an
abundance of good lands upon
which further experiments, if any
NAV Re desired. may be made.
We will not only make this
deed Of gift but will also give
donations annually for the sup
port Of this school.
We believe that the acricultu-
raj resources of the country must
be developed and that this is the
oest way To do this. We want to
See practical farming done on
Scientific lines and we desire 10
assist as far as possible. the boys
OF this county, in having the very
best schools in which practical
agriculture may be systemati-
eally taught.
Respectfully submitted,
Lee NJ. Russell, Albert E.
Russell, w. Lucius Russell. l.
Cleveland Russell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
TO KEEP IN TOUCH.

The next few months will be
the season of great conventions
and transactions Of national i'm
port. Should We leave off con-
neetion with the world at large
for a few months. we miss the
forecast of the coming Of great
events.
Not only in the political world.
but in the business and social
world We have need t. keep in
touch. a man that knows MOTH
ing about the goings and comings
of his neighbors or the happen
ings Of county and state. becomes
a back number, and unified for
the duties of enlightened citizen
snip.
The business man has need of
keeping in touch with manufac-
turcr and producer. In 10 9TH
er way can he possibly attain
success. The producer and man.
ufacturer must keep in touch with
the markets or he knows nothing
of the demand whereby he guages
his supply. Should a farmer be
cut of from information as to the
price of cotton or corn, and hold
his crop until the prices have de-
clined. he misses all chance for
profit. Such risks must be run
by all who fail to avail themselves
OF information relative to market
values.
1t S through the press that we
touch the world or the world
touches us. We trust that our
readers will recognize the value
OF this suggestion and no matter
what their occupation. give the
press liberal patronage. The man
who finds out all that his county
paper and a reliable city daily
can tell him, is not only better
fitted to cope with the world, In a
business way, but mentally de-
veloped and improved. He can
take an intelligent grasp of cur
rent events and passing opportu-
mites which will more than repay
him for the trifling price of sub
scription.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
Notice TO Bridge Buffers

Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned will Receive scaled
Did, up to IL O'Clock. noon, on Tues
Gay, August 18th, for the building Of a
bridge across Clear Greek, near L.. 8
billiards. place, on the Oxford and
Pamela road
the above mentioned bids are to
be let out separately and to be done
according to plans and specifications
now on file in my Office. Tn. success
tul bidder will be required to furnish
bond double the amount of each bi 4.
with " o or more good securities for
faithful performance of the contract.
The Board reserves the right to re-
Ject any and all bids, ami ON the same
day let the same out at public outcry
to the lowest and best bidders. The
Board reserves the right I . reject any
and all bids.
W. ". WooDw ARD, Clerk.
Oxford, Miss, July 18th. 1898.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS.

Oxford has begun to act in
unison upon many lines of civic
Improvement and development;
this idea is abroad and the entire
town has aroused itself in a way
that speaks well for the entire
people. A new electric light
plant will soon be installed-a
very creditable plant it will be
too when finished; the water
works system and the sewerage
system are being fairly well
looked after, the Civic League
idea has done much good, and, in
addition To this there is a general
consensus OF effort at improve
nent in our midst. This all bodies
well for our little city. In the
above regard We have all the
conveniences of city life: there
remaining but one other thing.
and this is one of the gravest
problems OF them all, and that is
the laying of substantial side
walks and streets. We are very
far behind in this regard. When
the square was all put down in
concrete. this was a great i'm
provement, the lettering of the
sidewalks in any way is to be
commended, but the main prob
lem that confronts US is the paw
ing OF the streets with brick or
gravel-anything that is perma-
nent, so that our poor animals
will no. have TO trudge them
selves to death through our
streets. As a positive fact. there
are no roads in the country any,
where that can possibly be worse
than our main streets in winter.
This should not be. We have
spent, and are continuing 70
spend, thousands of dollars in
work on our streets and vet we
have no better streets than We
had forty years ago. Is this BUSH
hess like? We could have taken
the money that has been spent
on the streets and walks in OK
lord IN the past forty years and
nave built thoroughfares of mar
bic. And yet we leave our
streets in such condition through
out the winter that passage is
wen nigh impossible. No use to
try to get ready money to do this,
streets should be put down to last
always, hence bonds should be
Issued for this purpose; il IS much
better TO make whatever work we
co on the streets permanent than
70 throw away our money as we
DO. The present methods of at
tention to our streets is not COM
mon sense, there is no business
about 1t. Let US have the main
tnoroughfares paved-let US be-
gin it now.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

My little boy. four years old, had a
severe attack of dysentsry. We had
two physicians; both of them gave
him up We then gave him Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrboea
Remedy which cured him and believe
that saved his iite.-Wiliiam II. Stroll
ing, of Carbon Hill, Ala There il no
douot but this remedy the lives
OF many children each year. Give il
with castor oil a~ccordiug to the plain
printed directions and q cure is GER
tain. For sale by all druggirts-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
12;30ADinner.

2 p.m-Claims of the Sabbath
school on young men, by Mr..
Secrest Crowell, OF Orrwood.
2:30 p.w-Parents place in the
Sabbath school, by Hon. John II.
kimmons, of Oxford.
in the Sabbath
school. by Prof. j. W. Bell, of
Oxford.
$3.50 p.m-Round Table Dis
cussion.
Business Meeting.
Adjournment.
Inc above program will be
freely interspersed with spiritual
songs and devotional exercises
Srd o7en Parlinents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
ECZEMA Now
MI itching skin Diseases which ara Not
Hereditary ~rnstaatly Relieved by
oil 1T w~iat~rxr~ras

h">tahuy Relieved by
oil IT wintrrxr--ns
Can Eczema be- cur-d9
sor:- physicians "a Yes
Some No.
The real question is, "N ha, /. meant
by Eczema-'' II you mean thoee sczly
eruptions, those diseases which make
their hrst appearance, not at birth.
bot years ~afterxard, and PERTAINS not
until middle age-then there can no
longer be any question that .hese
forms of Eczema are durable.
simple vegetable oil of winteryreen
mixed with other vegetable iugredi-
enis, Will kill the germs that infest
the skin. Apply this prescription to
the skin. and instantly that itch is
gone. The very moment the lauid
Is applied. that agonising, tantalixIrg
itch disappears. aud continued appli-
caii"ns of this external remedy 500
cure the disease
We carry in stock this oil of winter
green properly compounded into ID.
ID. d. Prescription While We are not
sure thai IL will cure all those cases of
skin trouble which are Inherited, We
positively know that this ID. ID. ID.
Prescription. whenever rightly used
VIII cure every last Ease of genuine
Eczema or other skin trouble, which
did not exist al birth,
We know thh. Anyway you, your
self. will know that d. ID. ID. Prescrip
ton instantly takes away the itch the
moment 1t Is applied In the skin. L.
X Chiffon & TO. Stop that itch to-
day-instan,ly- Jus: call at our store
and try this refreshing and soothing
liquid; also ask about ID. ID. ID. Soap.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
The EAGLE Sl.O per year.

ehsnrs~rfeenis Csn~- Chsl~ra and Dfnr-
rehs~s Remedy ws.td Have ssv,a
Hin efoo.oo
"ln 1902 bad a very severe attack
OF disrrhoha," says r ". Fzrrar. of
Cat Island, La -For several veeks I
was unable To do anything. On March
u. 1907. had a SINH ~ attack. and
Cham5erizin's Colo, CaoIvrz
and Disrriaoez Remedy which CAV.
ms prompt relief I consider il one
OF the best medicines OF its kind in
the world, and had l u~ed il in Ig0s
believe IL would have saved me a nun
dred dollar DOCTORS bill" Sold by All
druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
Program Of the Szebath School
Institute

OF the Water Valley District,
North Mississippi Presbytery at
College Hill Friday, July 3lst:
10 a.m-Devotional exercises
lead by the president.
1880 a.m-Enrollment and re-
ports from Sabbath schools and
delegates.
IL a.m-Teacher's Meetings,
Nv Rev. j. E. Hobson, OF Water
Valley.
11:oO a.m-Teacher's Training
by Rev. A. L. Rhea, of Orrwood.
Report OF Statistical Committee
Discussion.
II ;0ADnner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
OvEk THIKIY-rIvE YEaxx

In is72 there wzs great a~.I ~
d~izrrhoez,~ dssentery and choIer. ma.
fantum- IL was Al this time thz,
Cnzmberizin's Colo, ChoIerz a.
Diarrt.oea Remedy was first brou~hs
into use h proved more s-ucce-ssrI
than any other remedy or trezsmrnf
and has for IS years maintained th.f
record FROM small beginning its
part o. the United States and to msny
foreign Countries Nine druggists out
oil g VIII recommend IL when their
opinion 10 ssked, alt hough they have
other medicines that pay them a
greater profit 1t a always be de-
penGed upon, srsn in the mossseyers
and dangerous cxses. FOR sale by ali
dfcSs@
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
To DEATH.

Is what could truthtully be said OF
many children waO die. They have
worms, poor little thirgs-th-y don't
know it and YOU don't real Re it. IL
your child is Q, fretful. pasty con.
plexioned and lases weight TOR no an
parent reason, give il Whites Cream
Nermifuge, you will be surprised at
the results and how quickly it picks
up For sale by A. H ksndel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
Mz;c

Miss Nan r. Hooper will open
her Studio of Music at the Epis-
copal Rectory on the second
Monday in September. Pupils
solicited. Communication can
be had with her at the residence
of Mrs. BemPrice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

List OF unclaimed mail matter lett
In the Oxford. Miss, Post -OGics for
n week ending Saturday, July nth:
l Adams, Otie.
Brown, Miss Mathna.
3 Boon, Miss Juiia-
4 Fuleon, Miss Maude.
5 Hughes, Mrs. G.. T.
9 Cooperative Co. Teachers.
hen Calling for the ABOVE please
give No. OF letter and date advertised
s. NJ. HowRY, p. NJ.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
VALUED SAME As GOLD.

B. G. Stewart, a merchant OF Cedar
View, Miss. says: 81 tell my custom
ers when they buy a box of DIR Kings
New Lite Pills they get the worth CT
that much gold in weight, il afflicted
with constipation, malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at A.
III. kendel's drug store. &c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
A wnMAx-

Is always found in the same house
with Billiards. Snow Eminent. IL
keeps every member of the family
free from aches aud pains, 1t heals
cuts, burns and scalds and cures rheu
matism, neuralgia, iumba 60 and all
muscular soreness and stiffness. sc.
soc and 81 a bottle For sale by A. Ii
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
A cALrFoRNIaN-s coon Luck.

"The luckiest day of my life WAS
when bought a box of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salye,n writes Oh aries f. Buiann
of Tracy. Cal. Two ? C boxes cured
me of an a uioviug cas- of itching
piles, which had troubled me fur
years and that Welded to no other
treatment" sold under guarantee at
A. Ii. kendel's drug store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
Subscrit e for THE EAGLE.
THE WORLDS BEST CLIMATE

Is not entirely free from diseases.
on the high elevations levers prevail
while on the lower levels myIaria il
encountered to a greater or less ex-
tent, according to altitude. To over
come Climate affections, fever aud
sgue, and general debility, the most
effective remedy is Electric Bitters,
M greet Alternative and blood purifier
Inc an:idote for every form OF bodily
weakness, nervousness and insomnia.
Soio under guarantee at A. II. Ken
oeFs drug store. Price 50 cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
For Rent

From Sept. LIST, one two story,
seven room house on University
street., convenient TO all the
schools, town and depot. Has
all the modern conveniences.
Mrs. G.. p. Plant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

Education.
tn this day came on TO be heard
the report OF Prot. II. T. Smith, the
County Superinte ndent Of Education,
which vas Received ana approved.
showing the amount paid teachers,
S,nss-ss and the sad Prot. Smith vas
allowed si0l-So salary and postage.
Ordered hat the officers and mem
oers be allowed their usual amounts
per diem and mileage.
Ordered that court DO now adjourn
1ntll the Is, Monday in August, 1t be-
ing the 3rd Jay of said month.
J. 4. TRELoAR, President.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
A

Attended by the highest priced baby
specialist could NOT be cured Of ssom :
arh or bowel trouble any quicker or
sorer Than your baby If you give II
Mctsee's Baby Elixir. Cures di.r-
rhoea, dyseutary and all derznr--
ments OF the stomach or bowels. For
sale by A. II. kendel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
For SaIs.

One 20 H. P. Boiler and En-
gine, 20 Saw Gin and outfit with
Elevator attachment all in good
repair. For terms and prices ap-
ply to F. L. LINKER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

Means that man aud wife have lived
to a good old age and consequently
have kept healthy. The best way 10
keep healthy 10 To soc that your liver
does it's duty 566 days out OF Ss5. Tn.
only way To do this is Ia keep Hal
lard's Herbine in the house AMI take
Whenever your liver gets inactive
% cents per bottle. For sale by A.
he ldel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

Subscribe Tor IHR- EAGLE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16
The Proceedings Of the Board OF
Supervisors


All members and officers present,
court was opened according to law,
after which the following proceedings
were bad, to-witl
ALLOWANCES.
] T Burrow main. prisoners is.oO
V Wick, main pauper- .l.yO
Oxford Eagle, public printing DIS
Calvin Carothers. ianitor's f-rs l5W
Marshall. Bruce & Go, poll book
and registration book S.Vo
J W West. mile boards and nails
for bridge. l.sO
a II kend-l, mdse court house l.I5
Herring & sons lumber, bridge l,-OZ
Foote & Davies Co, record book
for district attorney - 2s.i1
Bramlett & Sons, medicine for
paupers and pris ,ners - ii ;
DR.. r 5 Bramleti, medical atten-
ton to paupers \ prisoners 500
@ o Foust. lumber for road ass
Davidson & MardIaw, stationery
for county officials - $50
Dav idson & Nard'aw, attending
town clock, frs: quarter $500
ltamey & BRO. mattress for jail 200
Robert FUR, wot X. court house loo
y 4 LUX A1hhBNt " oaA1rN $50
levee 81 %
I \ Purvis. making sand pumptor
well at poor house - $50
J ! Barlow, building bridge near
J NJ Sarders- -------- $50
ii * J Friedman. NOSE paupers 2l-2s
Morrison & fierpont, lumber for
public road $50
Sol Lee, repairing closets at court
nO1ec----~-- ------- ------- ---- ia-iV
" VI Knight, lumber for roads. 400
kelbu- Pric., mdse for county
Marshall, Truce & Co, rubber
stamps for circuit clerk-- i2.)0
City of Oxford, water for court
house and Jail from Nav l,
1907, to July l, 1873 ----lf6.65 2-3
Il B Robson. springs and matres-
ses TOR the Jail ii.o0
J c llartsield, sheriff mdse for
county --- - y 70
Sophia Pegues, erroneous taxes l5J
George liordshaw, pauper, temp.
relief 600
Mrs. Nan Harrison, paaper, temp
rtIlef ----- ~
J II Hollowell, pauper, temp
E Z Fletchall. nails for bridge sc
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-16

All members and officers present,
court vas opened according to law,
after which the following proceedings
were had, to-wits
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Dramatic Scene in Court Created
by Unexpected Confession
Prisoner Sobbing Wife Makes Vain
Effortto Check Exposure

A handsome woman, sobbing, hysterical,
rising in court to stay the words of her hus-
bands shame; tedious argument by an at
torney in behalf of client who did not want
the new trial pleaded for; the sudden shift
ing of counsel in the midst of an electric court
session, all to be followed by confession of
a terrible crime against the state and justice,
directly involving attorneys of this city in a
nasty job of jury bribing to benefit Abe
Ruef-marked two hours court session yes
terday morning before Superior Judge Frank
Fl. Dunno E. A. S. Blake was the central
figure. His wife added the touch Of romance
and devotion. Frank J. Murphy and A. s..
Newburgh, attorneys for Abe Ruef, now un-
Ter Indictment for attempting to bribe John
Martin Kelly, Ruef venireman, had the
crime brought fast to their names by Blake
In court Blake. asked that his trial lawyers,
William H. Schooler and Carl Lindsay, be
retired and Matt |. Sullivan of the firm of
Sullivan, Sullivan & Roche be installed in
their stead.
E. A. S. Blake was to have been sentenced
Yesterday morning to term of years in the
state prison for the crime of attempting to
bribe John Martin Kelly, a venireman sum-
moncd in the Ruef case now pending before
Judge Law1or Blake was convicted on Octo-
Der 10. Recently his attorneys have been try
ing to secure stays of proceedings, although
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GrafterS' Offer of $4,000 Hush
Money Refused by Blake
Convict's Expose Proves Thunder
bolt in Ruefs Camp

E. A S. Blake's confession was the in
evitable climax OF the conflict between a man
with conscience not stepped in crime and
band of crooks guilty of every form OF cor
ruption The panic stricken codefendants be-
trayed by their nervous anxiety to escape JUS
tice, the terrible nature of their offense and
their working on the mind of Blake had the
inverse effect from what the grafters intended
Frank J. Murphy and Martin Stevens were
the chief men who worked on Blake during
the period OF Imprisonment at the Jail since
his conviction. Ruef, Newburgh and Murphy
have been in panic ever since Blake's arrest,
in fearful anticipation Of what happened yes
terday. 1t belonged to Murphy and Stevens
to be the actors at the close of the attempt to
bind Blake to silence. AS recently as Wednes-
day morning Martin Stevens went to the
county Jail to see Blake to try to keep him
from confessing The prisoner had not told
of his plan to turn states evidence, but that
contingency was acutely dreaded
The offer of the $4,000 bonus on silence,
with the added promise of 500 month to the
prisoners wife during the time Of his incar-
ceration, was made by Murphy. AT the time
Murphy pointed out the softer side of life at
San Quentin-that the maximum sentence
could be but five years, which would be re-
duced by credits to three years and seven
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exposure crimnty Murphy and
A. Martin Kelly
yesterday T.
voluntarily and without
full duplicating Ruef and
his attorneys
the meshes With Blake
caught convicted through the honesty Kelly Ruef placed the hands
Martin Stevens $4,000 That
bre Blake Silent addition bb Bakes wife
800 a month during Blakes imprisonment
Ten Blake his He Attorney Matt
Yesterday
pronounced his wife
within the sobbing, called No! No. Dont!'
Adoph Newbuh brbe Kelly the venreman His
coborated the testimony before the which indicted
telling Nwbugh attorneys defend
howl bail
While making complete confession Ruef the
Lawo other his corruption
Judge Murasky fighting the nt
with the confessed by Blake
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.Newburgh and Murphy Branded by Blake
as Bribe Givers for Curly Boss
Convicted Jury Tamperer Tells of Methods
Employed by Grafter's Lawyers to
Fix Veriremen


sentenced
Dunno.
hin o bribeK with
witho of
j.
| a
efusefo quih Thorough discdte CLIENT
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