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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
Mexican War Records.

We call attention TO the valua-
BILE data that have been contIi-
buted to the archives OF history
from Lafayette county. There
are doubtless others VINO could
furnish additions to this valuable
collection which would be gladly
received by the state historian.
DR.. Dunbar Rowland.
DR.. Dunbar Rowland, director
OF archives and history, to-day
received a valuable addition te
his department from Mrs. Henry
A. Moore of Oxford in the snaps
of a diary kept oy her uncle, Jas
c. Browning, while he was q pri.
vate in company F., Mississippi
Volunteers, in the Mexican war
Dr. Rowland has fled it witt
other historical material relating
To the parts taken by siississip-
plans in the Mexican war.
The diary contains much tina
is instructive, Interesting and
valuable The author was bori
at Oxford and died there in Jan.
uary, 1891, at the age Of 20 years
de enlisted at Oxford in June
1885, and was discharged in tn,
same the following year.
The diary mentions incidentl
hat occurred at Monterey, Sal
tsilo and ether places in tn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06

stands higher. No man could be
more f.itbfsl than Mr.. Stephens.
\ mans inilucnce in Congress =
70 a very great extent affected by
cIlizent attention 10 his duties.
Being one Of the strong men IN
the House, il Is reasonably Ger
tain he will 70 higher in the or
ganization Of the Housei A. soon
a length Of service permits
Personally sm Mr.. Stsph-
ems friend. but any member OF
the House viii endorse all have
said, for all know it il true"
Hon. J. d. Post. Chairman OF
Committee on Elections. says:
.'Mr. Stephens is highly re-
earded by the leaders of the
House. and il one OF its most
valuable members He is an
arfsnt worker. affzble, courteous
and dependable and universally
esteemed by the leadership oil
the House. He 10 well read in
literature, a ready and a flu=nl
speaker. He is a .kntleuan il
every respect" ADJ
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
4 ALBERT c.. AN.
DERSON, CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS.

Senator Albert c.. Anderson OF
Ripley, Miss, for twelve years a
member of the Legislature OF the
state, desires to go to congress to
succeed Hon. H. ID. Stephens.
Senator Anderson was given high
honors in the state legislature
being elected speaker pro ten of
the House and president pro tenn
OF the senate-these being the
highest honors these bodies could
give. He also served upon the
most important Investigating
committees one of which was to
investigate the corrupt practices
used in the secret caucus; the
other vas that Of investigating
all state officers; neither Of these
positions old he desire, they were
thrust upon him. He was the
author Of, and worked for, many
of the most progressive measures
of these bodies: Prohibition
Estate wide), forbidding corpora
tons from holding farm lands,
elective judiciary, banking and
many other progressive meas
ures. He was highly esteemed
by every member of these bodies
yet he always took a firm stand.
He opposed the secret caucus.
voted every time for Jas. K. VAR
daman, and believes in standing
for an open, Democratic govern
nent from every standpoint.
Possibly no man in the state is
better equipped in experience as
a lawmaker. And above all this
he is a hard working, honest and
conscientious Christian gentle
man. He deserves to go to con-
gress.
He has been endorsed for the
state senate by Tippah, Benton
and Union county, the last named
county being the home county
OF his opponent, Hon. H. d.
Stephens. He carried every box
in each of these counties except
one and missed that by only
eight votes. How IS tia, Tor a
record.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
IL. ID. STEPHENS

Strong evidence OF the stand
ing Of Hubert ID. Stephens in
Congress Is found in the follow
ing from letters written by prom
nent members Of the House:
Hon. Champ Clark. Speaker Of
the House, says:
"'His standing il fine and his
ability i universally recogniz-
ed
Hon. Oscar Underwood. Demo-
cratic leader Of the House,
says:
"Mr. Stephens is regarded by
his colleagues here as a man OF
ability. high character and ear
nestness Of purpose. He has
always been faithful in the dis
charge Of his duties and is re-
spected and appreciated by all
who know him
Hon. Dorsey W. ShackIeford,
Chairman or the Committees
on Roads, says:
mir. Stephens il regarded
here as one Of the leading mem
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
WAR; WAR,

1t looks like all the old world
IS plunged into var And for
what2 Nothing. Il seems that
sone Of the Austrian family by
hook or crook seated themselves
on the Servial throne. This was
unpleasant FOR the Servians and
the result is that these invaders
we're assassinated. The Aus
TRANS demanded punishment;
this was refused. War resulted.
Then, because Of certain treaties
among the other nations, the
whole orient is plunged into the
greatest war Of all history. And
all because two persons, ordi-
nary persons at that, were muir
dered. For this thousands will
be slain; millions OF property de-
stroyed; business all over the
world paralyzed; laboring people
and legitimate businesses crush
ed and destroyed. War is aw-
full; it is useless. II is here that
man uses his least good sense.
Nations should stop war. 1t is
needless. Everyone admits that,
yet it goes on. Arbitration OF all
matters should be resorted to;
navies should be relocated to the
scrap heap; armies should be
disbanded, then talk would not
harm.
America must suffer even tho
she is not concerned; she may
yet be brought into the conflict.
We have no markets for our pro-
ducts; the old world can't ship to
us. 1t looks Ike hard times for
the universe. We trust that
some power may yet guide the
Judgments OF the leading men
= the end that war may yet be
sFerted Without much loss Of life
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
CROPS y
PROSPERITY.

Alexander D.. Noyes, financial
editor OF the New York Evening
Post, writing in the Youths Com
panion on the significance OF a
900, 600, 00-bushel wheat crop,
says: Abundant crops in any
country influence that country's
prosperity. Since a farmers
earnings and wealth depend on
now much be can raise and sell,
. big crop is 4 vindfall, both 70
him and to the employees whom
he pays for harvesting it. Since
something Ike one-third of the
people engaged in productive oc-
equations in the United States
work on its farms, 5ountiful crops
directly enrich a very great par
of the eountry's population. Blu
the farmer who earns more mon.
ey can afford to spend nore-;ol
new farm implements, for i'm
provements on his house, fol
personal comforts ard Injuries;
and when one-third OF the people
in a country are buying more o.
all these things, activity must in.
crease Immediately in the imple-
ment trade, tbs steel trade. tbs
clothing trade, the grocery trade,
the automobile trade, the trade
in household furnishings: in
short. in virtually every branch
of industry"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
THE MUD-SIINGERS HAVE
ARRIVED.

Fer some tine NE have pFedic-
ted that there would be 4 few
mud-slinsing newspapers that
would be brought out especially
for campaign purposes by the
enemies Of BIIbo. We have no.
iiced one OF these sheets mere.
Every voter should know to
whom they are sent. They al
ways come 20 the same old crowd
that has been fighting Vardaman
and Bilbo. They distribute
them; they chuckle very much
when some uns4vory falsehooC
s printed therein. But. Mr.
Reader. Of all such the homes
voter knows about that; he i
watching you; you can't foo
him anymore. Your interest i
this sort Of stuff places" you
ne knows where you stand. Thes
llthy sheets are here for cam
paign purposes only. They ar
conceived in sin and born in in
iquity they are the instrument
% the devil and are here to d
his work. Watch his imps seat
ter the .'Slad news' around.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
\ MISUNDERSTANDING
Communicated

y number of voters in this
county, ve learn, feel that be-
cause Hon. II. d. Stephens rec
commended that our good friend,
Charlie McCharen, for the post
Office that they ought, for that
reason, to vote for Stephens.
Let's see about that: The people
here, we think, according to the
majority so far as we know, de-
sired Charley McCharen for this
place. II that is true it was MOTH
ing but Democratic and right
that he have it. The people
should always rule in such mat
ter. As a matter of fairness ev-
cry one knows here that other
men had supported Stephens and
that McCharen did all he could
against him. Then it resolves
itself into this: Mr.. Stephens
was only performing a democrat
ic duty Of appointing the man
the majority wanted or else he
appointed the man that he
thought could do him the most
good in the present election. II
it was for the latter it would be
improper; in a sense it would be
bribery. We don't charge the
latter at all, of course; we call
attention to it. Any candidate
anywhere that appoints men to
places for the purpose of getting
votes thereby Uses a practice OF
building up a machine; in truth
its a form of staying in office
that should not be tolerated.
Fitness for the place should be
first; the interest of the people to
De served is the next and final.
Many think that Mr.. Stephens
played off" on his supporters
here in not standing by them and
giving them the appointment.
Mr.. Stephens claims that he gave
it to his political enemy for the
sole reason that the people want
ed him, a majority of the patrons
OF course. Ii that be true, then
our good friend Charlie McChar-
en- owes nothing TO our friend
Stephens-they both did right;
Charlie deserved it; Stephens
ought to have given it. So the
public are under no obligation to
vote for Mr. Stephens for that.
The fact remains: What was the
reason of giving Of the post Of
nee to our friend, McCharen. We
are glad he got it; he is our
friend. But facts are facts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
GOV. BILRo.

Gov. Filbo Is speaking every
day at some point in this state.
Record breaking crowds ara
hearing him and cheering him
20 the limit. Coz. Bilbo is much
stronger than ever before. Many
good Z who have heretofore
been active against him have
come out openly and are aiding
him all they can. In the Delta
he is at least one third stronger
than ever before. In every
county in the state he has made
more friends. On election day
Ire will receive right around
10000 votes out Of a possible
10000. That makes a lew fell
lows in the state grunt. yet they
have a few grunts coming It's
all they can do. What is the
reason? That's easy. The peo-
pie are right and Babo is with
them: that's all.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06

bers Of the House. his splen1s5
ability, untirug energy, steady
character and Gnobtrusive man
ners have won for him = strong
influence among his fellows. He
has taken On active part in the
preparation and passage OF all
the important Legislation OF this
and the last Congress. Hr.
Stephens Is a member Of the
Committee on Roads OF which I
am Chairman. The Road bill re-
ported by that Committee aad
passed in the House on February
10th, by = vote Of 2S6 70 ~, fol-
lowed very closely 4 bill on the
Subject width had been intro
duced by him.
Mr.. Stephens has achieved for
himself here a reputation Of which
his constituents NAY well be
proud.
Hon. Z. W. Pou, Chairman of
the Committee on Claims,
says
For honesty, integrity and
fidelity no man in the House
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06

Another question presents it
self: Suppose that Charlie Me-
Charen had not been given the
post Office? Where would our
Charlie have been in this fight?
You may bet your bottom dollar
he would have been dreaming
for Albert Anderson and we
doubt not it would have amount
ed to almost a nightmare.
CITIZEN.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
Senator Anderson srd Hen. Il. D.
Stephen, Speak in Lafayette.

During last week Messers a.
Ander,on and H. D. Stephens
spoke throughout this county.
Al Lafayette Springs, Tula, Har-
kins, Paris and Taylor. Since
there vas only one picnic among
these only small crowds were
present, but they were all voters.
The speeches we're good and en-
joysd by all. L vas freely ex-
pressed hat Senator Anderson
IS the better speaker Of the two.
and, while he ia 4 stranger to
most Of our people. everyone that
heard him was forcibly impress
ed with his speech. Since Sena-
tor Anderson did not announce
until lete. it will be difficult; to en-
list the inisres: OF all the voters
on August 18th. II the voters
will come out it is sure that Sem
s,or Anderson will carry this
county by { large vote. How
ever Mr. Stephens has many ac-
tive friends.
Somehow the opponents Of
Nsrdaman and Bilbo are xr.
Stephens active friends and they
are we'll known 70 be not only
active. but shrewd in handling a
difficult situation. The people
generally do not understand the
real situation; many Of them be-
iieve now that Mr.. Stephens -
Nardanan political friend; they
are mistaken. You will find here
in this county, and every county.
that the anti Vardaman and anti
Bilbo crowd are his strongest al
lies. There is no exception ex-
cept where ne has shown favors
in past Office or other matters.
The result of this election in this
county will depend largely upon
the voters being properly advised
n to the standing Of these two
men politically. Senator Ander-
son IS an experienced lawmaker.
He is 4 strong man; he has stood
by Vardaman and Bilbo when it
meant something. and the oues-
ton now arises will these princi-
pies he has stood for be backed
up BY the vote OF our vote, or will
they forget this.
senator Anderson has had
more law making experience than
mas Mr.. Stephens; it has been in
the legislature t is true, but there
IS very little difference in this and
in congress-only a difference in
degree. All things being equal,
We believe in voting the straight
Democrats ticket-vote for those
that stand with you; you may
bet your bottom dollar the ENEMY
DOES THAT, then why not you?
The enemy not only votes. but
they are organized not only here
but everywhere in Mississippi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06

A valuable addition to the
Mexican war records pertaining
To Mississippians, has Just been
made to the department of ar
chives and history by John Delay
a prominent attorney OF Cleve-
land, whose father. Capt. Viii
liam Delay, Of Lafsyetts county,
commanded company F in that
conflict.
The documents consist OF the
original company roll rs made
out by Capt. Delay, a provision
return and discharges to soldiers.
Company + was one OF the ten
companies of a Mississippi regi-
ment that saw active service in
Mexico during the Mexican war,
ard saved the day at the battle
of Buena Vista, near Saltisio in
1916 for the United States troops
under Gen. Zachary Taylor.
DR.. Dunoag Rowland, director
of archives and history. was glad
to receive from Mr.. Delay the
war records, and has placed them
among the important archivs
documeuts.-Ex.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06

stomach. Cole. Fever, Pio1laiae
Poisoning and ether us are na.u-al re-
suits p Do-Lax viii keep you wei.
- L increases the Bile. the natural
laxative. which rids the bowels OF the
~ce-gestc1 poisonous waste. Po-Do-
Xxx viii nssk- YOU feel 5-tfer Pleas
ut and effective Take a dose 80
night SOC. a. yO-r Druggist
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
INFECTION AND INSECT BITES
DANGEROUS

Mosquitoes, flies and other insects,
,ona. ~ sfsv,snr -,..r h.rrs rsrzfy
places, esq.,. are carriers Of disease.
Every time they bite you. they inject
poison into your system from which
some dread disease may result Get a
bottle Of Sioan's Linflsnt. IL II anti
or rusty nails Sioan's Liniment dis
Infects Cuts, Bruises and SosesA You
cannot afford 20 be without II in your
home Moaey back n not satisfied.
Only Sc at your Druggist
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
SUMNER CONSTIPATION


Constipation in Summertime Is more
dangerous than in the fail. winter Or
spring The food you eat IS often con-
tzminated and Is more likely 70 fer
nent Il your stomach Then you Az
apt % drink much cold wafer during
the hot weather, thus injurtng your
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
Burkevilie, Texas, July 81, 1918
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after using dHe or two bottles Of Louis
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06

southern republic that have be-
come familiar to readers Ut news
papers who have kept up with
the revolution in the country
south Of the Rio Grande.-Ex.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06
announcements

We are authorized 10 announce
Hos. HUBERT y STEPHENS
NJ n candidate for reelection TO
Congress from this, The Second
Congressional District. subject
= the action Of the Democratic
primary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06

We are authorized - announce
Hos. J. LIB BATES
II Pi.'sboro. Calhoun county. a.
\ candidate f-r Circuit Judge Of
.hia. the third Judicial District.
subject e. the action Of the Dem
.ocra;lc primary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06

We arc authorized to announce
Hos ALBERT {. ANDERSON
os Ripley. Tippsh county, Miss.
~ 2 cani. late for Congress ffom
shis. the Second Congressional
District. subject O. the action Of
The Democrats primary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-08-06

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For honesty, integrity and
fidelity no man IN the House
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys of the Flying Hear. ranch are
heartbroken over the loss OF their much
priced phonograph by the defeat OF their
champion in a foot-race with the cook or
the Centipede ranch. A house party Is
on at the Flying Heart. ]. Wallingford
Speed. cheer leader at Yale. and Culver
Covington, inter-c collegiate champion run
ner. are expected. Helen Blake, Speeds s
sweetheart, becomes interested in the loss
OF the phonograph She suggests to Jean
Chaplin, sister OF the owner Of the ranch.
that she induce Covington. her lover, to
win back the phonograph. Helen declares
that II Covington won't run. Speed Will.
The Cowboys are hilarious over the pros
pect Speed and his valet, Larry Glass.
trainer at Yale. arrive. Helen Blake asks
Speed, who has posed to her as an ath-
lete. to race against the Centipede man.
The cowboys join In the appeal to Wally.
and fearing that Helen will find him out.
he consents. He insists. however. that he
shall be entered as an unknown, figuring
that Covington will arrive in time to take
his place. Fresno. glee club singer from
Stanford university and in love with
Helen, tries to dscredit Speed with the
ladies' and the cowboys. Speed and Glass
put In the time they are supposed to be
training playing cards In secluded spot.
The cowboys explain to Speed how much
the race means to them. Speed assures
them he will do his best. The cowboys
tell Glass II is up TO him to see that Speed
Wins the race. Willie. the gunman, de-
clares the trainer will go back east pack
ed In Ice. II Speed fails.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

Lord Wolverhampton's complaint Of
the burdens added to the cares OF
heads Of departments In official life
by bad handwriting recalls an amusing
incident which occurred when the
House of Lords was in committee on
the reform bill Of 1867. The clerk OF
the house intimated that an amend.
ment had been handed In, the writing
OF which was SO illegible that he was
unable to say what It was about OF
who had written II. It was then dis.
covered that Lord Lyttelton was the
author, and It turned out to be q pro.
posal disfranchising all persons who
could not write!-London Answers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
HAD LICENSE TO KILL
PRIMITIVE FORM OF JUSTICE IN
THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH.
Survivor Of Murdered Family Was
Actually Allowed to siay at VIII
Any Black Man He Hap
pened to Meet.

Near by this town, long ago, saw.
ago tribe had murdered family Of
settlers in the night. save one lad.
who escaped death by opportunely
tumbling to the floor between the
bed and the wall, himself wounded.
unconscious, and left for dead. What
the provocation was nobody knows. II
is probable that there waa no specific
provocation. It had doubtless been
wanton thing-a childish mischief,
undertaken upon savage impulse and
accomplished for nothing more than
the momentary pleasure Of dealing
death to some living creature. This
was tho inspiration of many similar
deeds-neither vengeance nor spoil,
but the swift, bestial, wanton blood.
lust, indulged, celebrated, laughed
over for the time, and forgotten; and
therein lies sufficient explanation Of
the terrible character of the retalia'
ton. Whatever the case, the boy
having thus narrowly survived. made
his way to Brisbane, where he related
his story to the authorities, and to
such good purpose, as It turned out,
that he was given rife and free
leave to return to his district and
shoot as many black fellows as he
could manage. being heartily assured
that the law would not molest him.
you see," said our fellow traveller,
'he was regularly licensed"
by the department Of game and
fisheries?" l scoffed
"Ah. come now!" he replied. II am
not Joking. ! do not mean to say" he
went Oh. that the authorities gave
this boy an engraved license. suitable
for framing, but do assert that they
commissioned him to kill black fel.
lows, and that his commission was
not altogether singular, but one Of
good many. And he did kill black
fellows-hundreds Of them. possibly
He killed them where he could find
them. running the bush or employed
on the stations, not even hesitating in
the presence of their white masters
And by and by the thing became a
nuisance. 1t was awkward for the
station-owners to have their black
boys disposed Of In this way. There
were complaints. I recall that one
station-owner had his best black serv.
ant shot from the saddle on the road.
He was very angry; but the boy -four.
ished his commission and the station.
owner could do nothing about it,
Norman Duncan. in Harper's Maga
zine. !
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
Bowl of Mush.

A famous doctor says: Eat good
bowl Of mush and milk for your break
fast, and you viii not need any medi-
cine" Indian corn contains a large
amount Of nitrogen. has qualities cas-.
lily assimilated. and is fattening. Il
is cheap. and has great nutritive prop
critics as well. A course Of Indian
meal in the shape OF mush. Johnny
cake, hoe cake. corn bread. ETC.. fol-
lowed by copious draughts of water.
or. better still, cows milk, to which.
II inclined to dyspepsia. little lime
water may be ADDED, will mako life
now a burden worth living. and you
need no other treatment to correct
your nervousness and brighten your
vision and give you sweet and peace.
full sleep.