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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22
Cruel.

Mrs. Benham-Every time I sing to
the baby he cries.
Benham-He gets his ability as a
musical critic from my side of the
house
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22
Caleb Powers Wins.

Barbourville. Ky.-Complete returns
from the Eleventh district congress
sional primary show that Caleb POW
ers defeated Representative d. {.
Edwards
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22
Riah. Doctrine important.

1t is exceedingly important that We
have the right kind of doctrine. ia
man is as he thinks in his heart. then
assuredly he must think right to be
right
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22
Duty smears.

NJ An you go around" demand
we, with tobacco Juice all
Jour face?"
4. An tobacco juice" respond
zndidate. mildly. Its mo
i've been kissing babies"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22
Mississippi News
ou00 0u00nuUO

Messrs- J. W. and Ben Walker and
y = Hregory, prominent gentlemen
o' west Point and Clay county. ar.
soon to begin fish farming on a gan.
TIC scale. They are beginning the CON.
struetion OF an artificial lake that win
cover % over one hundred acres. and
VIII be fed by artesian wells in add,
uon 10 rainfall, The lake is to be
generously stocked with game fsh
ana viii be provided with handsome
boats, bath houses and all necessary
buildings viii also be constructed. and
al necessary accessories for a public
resort.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

Today. more tnan ever. men need
the influence of those things that
make for spiritual life-the Bible, the
church, the Sabbath
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

There was quite a sensation ere
ated in the court room at Fulton when
Judge Mitchell pronounced a life sen.
tence upon Drew Bishop for the u,lr.
der OF Glide TabIer. After a brief
conference between the attorneys in
the case. Louis Sheffield. representing
the defendant. and District Attorney
George Strange and County Attorney
VI c Benson. representing the state
ar agreement was reached 70 the -.
fec' that Bishop be- imprisoned for
HE. Bishops mother broke Down
when she kissed her hoy goodbye. Il
seems that whisky was the cause o.
the murder.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22
A hanaloanned Official.

You let some of the swiftest auto
scorchers get by without a word7"
Il know IT," replied the village con-
stable. My glasses don't suit my
eyes like they used to. and can't do
anything with an auto that amt goin'
slow enough fur me to read the num-
ber"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

Carve the face within. not dress Il
from without. For whoever would be
falrer. illumination must begin in the
soul: the face catches the glow only
from that side.-W. G.. Gannett
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

A soul occupied with great ideas
best performs small duties.--James
Martineau.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22
The Christians
Rewards Here

ERHAPs the sweetest Of
earthly feelings is tina, OF
peace. No rebellion. no
fierc- longing for the un-
attainable. no clashinE q
ones own will arnin.t
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

United States Marshal Fred w. Col.
uns' clerk L. b. Moseley and District
ATTORNEY X. CsLee. are inticipating a
ousy tine at Biloxi in October. wher
q special term Of the United State.
district court for the southern di-
vision OF the southern district OF Mis-
sissirpi will be held. This special
term is made necessary in orde- To
dispose OF considerable business
which Is pending before that special
tribunal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

A marriage linense was issueu 70
yuliam L. Griffin and Sarah L. NIL
Ter both of whom are inmates oil .ne
Soldiers Home at Beauvoir. lhe
groom is SO years old. while ms naneee
- far advanced in years and totally
blind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

II is likely that an airship Will ne
one of the attractions at the next an,
nuaI exhibition of the Mississippi ana
West Alabama Fair Association, 10
ba held at Columbus during the last
week in October.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

The catalogue of the ninth annual
fair Of the Oktibbeha County FAR As
sociation, to be held at StarkVille oc-
toher & 6 and I, is Just out. 1t con-
tains an interesting programme anu
offers greater inducements to the ex-
hibirors than ever before.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

a storm which almost reached the
proportions OF hurricane swept the
Mississippi ard Louisiana coast Fri
day. causing considerable damage at
several points. At Gulfport the steani-
eF Hermanos dragged her anchors aad
came near crashing into a barge. Tie
electric light plant at Bay st. Louis
was considerably damaged The
sehooners Farwell and Henry n. load
ed with shrimp. were wrecked in Lake
Borgue, near Rigolets. The crews
were rescued, no lives being lost.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

In a contest for prize offered by T.
S. Turner, dealer in fertilizer. for the
best acre of corn raised in Madison
county three contests were made The
corn measured and resulted as fol-
lows: S. C. Pitchford. 40 bushels. ].
d. Pace. los bushels: W. A. Falkner.
9S bushels And vet people in the
North claim that Mississippi soil will
not produce corn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

The preparations for the Delta Fair.
which opens at Greenyille on Mon
day. October I0. for the week. are
well advanced. and the indications all
point 70 the most successful fair in
the history Of the Delta Fair Associa-
ton. A biz barbecue dinner will be
given on Tuesday. October II. free TO
all who enter the gates Of the fair
grounds on that day
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

A United States internal revenue
collector at Natchez visited severai
brewett sands and called upon the
proprietors of the establishments ior
license The licenses were paid with
out demur.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

All the steps precedent to the es-
tablishment Of the Agricultural High
School in Bolivar county were coneIud-
ed Monday when the board Of SUPER
visors authorized a levy Of mills for
the erection Of the buildings 1t is ex-
pected this levy will provide about
$4,000. and this will be supplemented
by other amounts. The tax for this
purpose will be collected with the
county taxes this winter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

The board Of directors OF the Lin
coin County Fair Association. which
was organized recently. decided on
the holding Of a Lincoln County Fair
and Stotck Show and set Thursday
and Friday, October 20 and q. as the
days
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

The first term of circuit court held
IN Iowndes county since last January
was opened Monday morning. Judge
Thomas B. Carroll Of Starkville max
ing his debut in the local presiding
chair. The new Judge made a good
impression by his able charge to tns
grand jury.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

The Winston County Fair. which
will open at Louisville on Tuesday,
September -. and continue four DAYS.
bids fair TO far excel the fair OF last
year in every detail. The association
now has about 100 members and Is
chartered at $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-09-22

Prof. L. B. Hutchison died at Water
Valley, and his remains were Inferred
al Long Branch cemetery. Professor
Hutchison had taught school in Yalo-
busha county for thirty-fve years and
his name is a household word through
out the county He was brave Con-
federate soldier. having enlisted from
his native state. Missouri
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
Tanta!iEinl Ownership.

In French village 4 citizen had
upon his land part Of n old building
containing two Tey beautiful: WIZ
dows. he was in debt and erubar.
rassed and eagerly closed With the Of
FER Of g rich archaeoloSist. who bought
them. Thereupon the government in-
spector. bearing OF the bargain. ar
rived Just IN time to stop the masons
from dislodsins the windows. You
Cannot" be said to the vil!aser, 'seil
antiquities, my man But, excellen-
CT. have used the money and paid
my creditors" The yIlaSer was IN
despair, but the official was uutouch.
ed. That's al! right be said. The
money IS safe. The windows are no
longer yours. But the buyer can't
move . stone OF them. He can. DOW
ever, come with camp stool and sit
down and LOOK at bis property as much
as he likes"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
Sham Wisdom.

The Sophis;s were 4 body Of teach
ers In ancient Athens during the
fourth and fftt centuries 3. g.. who
gave instruction IN any or all the
higher branche-: Of learning. Although
they we're cot l philosophic sect and
held no doctrines in common. the
Sophists were nevertheless skeptics
and maintained BELIEF OF unce--
tainty Of all particular knowledge
and. IN fact. in the inpossibility Of all
truth Their two leading representa-
tives were Protagoras and Gorgias.
The SopbiSts were charged with
bringing reasoning into contempt By
casting uncertainty over the most
obvious truths and in consequence
were ridiculed and denounced By Ar!s-
tophaDes. Socrates and Plato. Aris-
totle defined Z SophiSt as - man who
makes money By sham wisdom
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
ABSOLUTE ZERO.
The Freezing Point Of Heliun Gas Is
Just Above II.

The Freezing Point Of Helium Gas Is
Just Above II.
Although familiar 20 scientists. 1t Is
not generally known that the true
zero OF heat has been determined. BY
this absolute zero Is meant u temper
ature which cannot set any colder,
which means that no hc2i whatever
exists or can exist 1T that point. This
point is only abou, 40 degrees below
the zero OF our ordinary Fahrenheit
Thermometers or 273 degrees below the
zero centigrade To realize what II
signifies few words must be placed
here defining heat itself
Hes, IS caused simply by the thou
sands OF little molecules in any body
or thing vibrating very fast and thus
sending out waves into the ether.
When these waves strike any matter
they cause tha. matter 10 become hot.
as we say. Now. the faster these
molecules rit:ate the more heat is
given out and the hotter IS the body
itself. The slower the molecules The
colder the body. SO. II condition
could be reached where the molecules
did not vibrate 1T all. why. there could
be no heat. and therefore tt., body
would be absolutely cold. This con-
ditiou Of Affairs IS reached at the
above mentioned number vi degrees
below our ordinary scales. 1t is need
less to say. however. that this abso-
lutte zero OF heat has never been at
Iained on this earth. the closest ever
reached by man being one degree
above It This is 272 below zero cent?
grade and is the freezing poin, OF
helium gas. which = German professor
claims 70 have frozen at that tempera-
ture.
From this theory Of heat peculiar
view is obtained Of our bodies and
articles OF matter. We would iiud. II
we had microscope TO see small
enough. that every lit OF matter n
any temperature that we can now get
IS SeethiDE mass OF moving mole
cules and vibrating particles Que
proof OF this is when meta! expands
on becoming warmer. Il we weigh .t
We Gnd that hot body weighs no
more than the same body cold. yet 1t
gets larger. both longer aud broader.
To do this 1t must be composed OF
moving particles that Oh becoming eS-
cited get farther apart Another proof
is that liquids and gases have been
forced through every solid that exists
almost. Thus water has been forced
through lead. sulphur dioxide through
iron. etc. The computed size OF these
molecules IS rather interesting. II is
claimed that Il drop OF water rep
resented the earth the number Of mole
cules in the drop would be about equal
to the number Of grains OF sand in
the earth.-E1cbanSe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
A Remarkable Banquet Party,

One OF the most notorious Hungarian
duelists fought his ,hirty-ffth duel il
1856 and celebrated the event By ban
quet. to which only these who could
prove that they had participated il: at
least six duels were invited There
was 4 room full Of such warriors, some
with faces scanned with scars, others
minus IN ear. ~ eye Or with two or
three fingers missing. The most mark
ed OF all was Freedman who bad
lost MS nose in an encounter with
Count Apdrassy. the statesman There
was only one relaxation Of the rule.
and that was made in favor o! a lady
who had killed her man.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
Chancinc Her Mind.

By an unwrittc0 law It Is held to be
the privilege Of woman to change her
mind. license Of which she rarely
falls to avail herself. The German
proverb has it that women are vari..-
Bile IS April weather" According TO
an old English adase. "a woman's
mind the winter winds change Oft"
In Spain It IS much the same: "Wo-
men, wind and fortune soon change.
and she can laugh and cry both in 4
wind" The o;d Latin poet Catullus
was OF opinion that what woman
says to her ardent lover ought to be
written Oh the winds OK on running
wpter." Even the gallant Sir Philip
Sidney wrote:
Ee water p.ows and soweth IN the sand
And hopes the a;ckerins wind with net TO
hold
Who hath bis hopes laid on wo:nan's
hand
kansas City Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
The Commons.

The second chamber" or COZ
mons" or popular assembly, or
house Of representatives" as 1t IS
variously termed. takes Us back to the
battle between the Patricians and
Plebs in republican Rome. In the Ian
suage Of very high authority on the
subject, The first rea! anticipation
Of q second popular) chamber. armed
with veto on the proposals Of sep
arate authority and representing dir-
se.ent interest Ghe interest Of the body
Of the people as opposed to the inter
est os the hitherto dominant aristoc-
racy), occurs in the Roman tr!bunate."
When the Roman Plebs got their
tribunes the very beginning OF the
modern machinery OF the commons or
house Of representatives was estab-
lIshed.-New York American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
A VERY QUEER BIRD.
Tho One Young Mark Twain Sprung
Upon the Scientists


Mark Twain's father was an ocnithol-
osist. He had several friends who
were also enthusiasts on the subject Of
birds. Whenever any one OF them dis
covered 4 rara avis it was the custom
to have consultation. Mark had been
witness Of several OF these bird In
quests and had noted the delight the
old men took in discussing new
found specimen One day it occurred
to him to provide the Hannibal orni-
biologists with real circus in the
Sorm Of bird. BE killed Crow and
also Z barnyard rooster. PluckIng out
the tail feathers Of both the crow and
the rooster. he substituted the ROSTERS
tail feathers for those Of the crow, pro-
eucins unique eHHct. When be had
the specimen nicely prepared he weat
to his father and. handing 1t to him.
said:
Here, father, IS { very curious bird
shot. l thought you would be inter
ested In it,
The old gentleman gazed upon tie
specimen with astonishment. That
evening the orritholosists Of Hannibal
were assembled In Mr. Clemens par
lor. The rare specimen was put be
fore them. The discussion was long
and learned. The opinions expressed
were various. One thought the bird
was an oTshoot Of the bird OF para
disc family; others had equally sidicu-
lous notions Us to It's ancestry. But
there was orc who refused to be.
swerved By the peculiarly OF the
birds tail froE, tie Judgment that 1t
was Of the crow family.
why. just look here" be said. lit
Ing the bird by its tail feathers he
got no further. The feathers came
out. There was a quick closing OF
door. Mr.. Clemens started to leave
the room.
Gentlemen" be said, please excuse
me few moments will see Samue!
frst and explain later
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
CURIOUS EPITAPHs.
srevity on Tombstone-Oous'as Jer-
rolG's Suggestion.

rold's Suggestion.
Among the ZOO cpitaphs collected
By Ernest Z. SutlinS in "Epi,:tphia"
are many quaint and curious speci-
mems. Grinaldi OF the stage YVES said
TO be sufferer from lnclancholia. Il
physiciaH on one occasion, he descr!b-
ed bis case. when the worthy docto.
brisk!y told him TO shake OF the feel
ing. Go and see Grimald!. and If he
does not cure you sour case is indeed
hopeless Alas" said the poor 5uf-
fercr, II am Grimaldi." His critaph
reads Here Am l."
\ prize OF 800 is said 20 have been
offered by one Thorpe who was de-
s;rous OF being pcrpetuated but briefly
on his tombstone One competitor
sent IN Here Lies Thorpe's Corpse.
This was certainly brief enough. but
finally IL was cut 10 ''Thorpc's Corpse"
Many Of our readers know the
Douglas Jerro!d and Charles Knight
story They were dining together on
one occasion when the conversation
turned upon epitaphs. Knight half in
Jest suggested that lcrTold should
write his Kn!Shts, cpitaph. The sub
ject dropped II the time: but. walking
home together in the evening. they
came 10 4 spot wl.rrc each had TO take
q separate road Jerro!d. extending:
his hand 70 his friend. remarked. I've
though, OF capital epitaph for YOU"
What is it, said his friend. much IN
terestcd. oh. very brief and very
simple. Good Night -
There are many curious cpitaphs on
wives. Here's one from diversion.
Lancashire:
Here lies my VIE.
Here lies she
Ealle!uiah.
HaI!eluiee.
/. An inscription placed over the grave
OF missionary who was accidentally
shot in India read thus:
Here Hes the Rev a B..
Fo. many years missionary n 9. district
He was accidentally shot by his nat!"e
servant.
We'll done. thou good and faithful se.v-
ant:
At Chelmsford. Essex. on stone 10
the memory Of Mary Blewitt Of the
Swan" it IS stated that she was the
wife OF nine husbands successfully. but
the ninth outlived her" II is added,
The Text to. Her Funeral Sermon
Was. Last OF All. the Woman Died
o."-Westmins:er Gazette
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
a Eich Day.

"Yassah, suttinGly would do dat
Job for go, colonel. ard proud O de
chance 70 extinsuish uuhse'c. Would
horraw right In on it dis minute. sab.
II 'twuzn't for one thing" said GER
tain lopsided colored citizen who WIS
so unafraid OF yuanua! labor that be
would often fal! asleep in its presence.
land dat Is, sab. dat never likes to
stsSmatize muhse'f by working on q
hollerday."
why. this IS not holiday. re-
turned the would be employer.
"Yassah. 'Tis wild me. Il you'll dars
'skuse me, sab. It's de university o de
day muh Oldest boy was done sent to
de penitenchy."-Puck.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
THE SILK SPECIAL.
Fas. Train That Carries the Raw Ma
.erial Across the Continent.

When fast mail s;ca Ter from Yoko-
hama. Shanghai or Canton. the great
silk ports OF the orient docks at Van
couTer. Tacoma. Seattle OF San Fran
cisco special train stands ready on
the pier awaiting her arrival II is not
The private conveyance OF some trans
portat!on king or notwithstanding or
OF any OF the passengers who ihronS
the decks. nor does It tarry for The
sacks OF letters from the far cast. It's
coaches do not shine With the refu!-
sence Of varnish and plate glass. Their
paint is dull. and they are wiEdow!ess.
like express cars. The side doors To-
ward the ship are open. This Spec!a!
IS the emperor OF trains. X * reserved
for the costl!est OF all ireicnt-raw
silk. When Il 81: IT'S eastward It's iad-
inc will be worth a fortune-a million
and Z bali. perhaps two millions. OF
dollars.
! giant locomotive. built for speed.
with driving wheels greater In diam
etcr than the height OF 4 tail man.
backs dowu and IS coupled on 10 the
cars. now sealed and locked anG ready.
With changing bell and hi.stns steam
the train s!idcS out and. with Il burst
OF speed that ScemS almost exutant.
takes the main line rails FOR tae ton.
journey The silk must be landed in
New York in i've days. Even the
United States mails will Tot trave
faster across the continent. Day aud
night the silk train rusnes eastward
over mountains and plains. acioss des.
erts and through great cities. Il never
stops except 10 change engines. Then
it halts only for moment Another
giant locomotive. oiled anG grooIned
and st. is always waiting TO take mp
the race.
The silk train IS run as special. II
i limited loses time and gets III the
way the limited has TO fret on ! sid
Ing while the silk train roaeS by in 4
whirIwind OF dust; The silk special!
runs on no schedule except that OF The
grea test speed consistent With safety.
The CHIEF dispatcher OF each division
liste1S watchful!y TO the news OF its
progress coming IN over the wires
from one sigma! tower and station after
another While tie silk train is yet
thousand miles away Il is being pre-
pared for. The capabilities OF ensi-
neess and engines are thoughcfuIly dis
cussed By division dispatchers and
traiauasters. and the men ard ma
chimes with the highest capacity Tor
speed are picked TracSs are cleared
aad thousand details arranged so
that there shall be no delay IL hurl-
Ing this huge projectile across the con-
tinent.-Harpe: Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
Saved A Soldiers Life.

Facing death from shot ano sbe'! IL
the civil war was more agreeable - J.
=. Stone OF Kemp. Tex, than facing il
from what doctors said was con>Cmp-
ton. Il contracted stubborn cold he
writes. '.tha; developed = cough, ,ha,
stuck 10 me in spite OF a! remedies Tor
wears. Ny weight rar down 10 1870
pounds. Then began 20 use pr. Kings
New Discovery. which completely cured
me. now weigh is pounds" For
Coughs. Colds. .LaGrippe. Asthma. Hem
orrhage. HoarSenesS, Group. WEoop!r"
Cough aud Lung trouble, its supreme.
SOC. and $l.00. Trial bottle free. Guar
an,eed by a.! druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
SeAtino tlscS 70 I'm,

II Just have heard OF the arriVa! OF
the third child !u the Jones family.
remarked the woDas. The announce
uent Of the trstborr was made by
beautifully engraved cards tied with
tiny white ribbon. the second was by
telegraph, and this third one. though 4
much wished for boy. was made ne-.-
" BIZ 2 posta! card"-New York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
TommY's Defense.

Mamma-Tommy. you've been fight
ing "Sc,n. Your clothes are torn, and
your l.: &c IS scratched. Why can't you
do Ike your little sister: She never
fights. Small Tommy-Weil. mamma.
It's better 10 have good square fight
and get all the mad out Of you than to
carry i, in you for months like girls
do.-Chicaso News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
In Honor OF Hinerva.

The most notable festival ~ Athel:s
was &. honor OF Minerva. AZ! classes
OF cit!zeas on this particular day
marched Il procession The o!ceS:
weat .rst, then the young men. then
the children. the young women. the
ustrons and the people OF the lower
orders. The most prominent object In
the parade was ship propelled by
hidden machinery and bearing at its
masthead the sacred baone- Of :he
goddess.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-02
Protecting Himself.

Prisoner at the bar" said the port
ly, ponpous and forid magistrate. ac-
cordiug to the London News. you are
charged with stealing pig. very
serious oTense IL this district. There
has been great deal Of pig stealing.
and shall make an example OF you
or none Of Us will be scte."