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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13
CALIFORNIA PALACE CAR
EXCURSION.


Inc limos Central Railroad
VIII run a Ia'ace Car excursion
70 a franc'sco' leaving dfenada
at zoo, f.. o., January ath 1854,
route' going Va New orleans, San
ANTONIO n Los Angeles, with
stops at each OF mes three points
lnenIioneu. nelurhlng, passen-
sers nave cno,ee u ,wo routes ell
ene sne oou.nein racihf' Of az a
snsI' ai''1tonai expense 'he
sou.e VIA ~" anu DenVer.
",n % s'Ah1eu AZ VIII
~ D. anu iae'uu'ns 1's Ahgei,
ne'ui'nnS s.oP overs granted
pm ' "i'nin 'he
ny sue .ioNe'
n D a q, view VI.
.ha e' suseesl
a ~ ~
~. NJ nIaaa ~ e.a.n
"'o 'nis
har +hat on.h,. E.a
SION Won haye but one sb.nao IS
ad that - NJ
n, snow no ;cs Ern;t FL
and Flowers ia Abundance ans
Recommendations 6~yst.elass
This trip embraces over 900
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13
An Indian Test Of Bravery.

Mr.. Everett L. Stevens, o.
Hartford, Conn.,, has been In
Wyoming Territory for the past
two years, and il now on his
way east to Nebraska. Some
views Of Western scenes and
border life incidents he has
cent to . friend include . pho
tograph of the Sun Dance, and
10 described as follows in the
accompanying letter:
"A dance where the young In
diana must become either
braves or towards. A stick is
run through their breasts from
side to side, and they are sus-
pended by that..to a pole about
twenty feet high. They must
hang there from noon until san
set, without making any cutlery,
or in any way showing that 1t
causes them pain. If they
wrench themselves loose while
suspended they are called heap
brave Should they make any
,utcry they are let down and
showed over among the squaws
and papooses-a great disgrace
to them.n
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13

cedar, which seem 10 have fed
mp the rugged rocks that rise
gradually and gracefully back
from the water. Hero these
trees hover in the steepest and
most inaccessible places, as if to
escape the AK. For, ah, it is
cold here for half the year or
more, aud the "habitant' must
have his roaring wood fire.
Still, how secure this little
bit ola church set as a dot on
the map to wait the first CON-
ing of the white man to all the
mighty North. Trade, and
strife, and progress and battle,
have..gono by the other way
But the little wooded church,
with the weight of many centu
ries on its bowed shoulders
stands there in the grass alone
lookingsson the great bay, peace
in its heart, promise of rest like
to this on its holy alter.-Ex.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13
POSTAL RATES NINETY YEARS
AGO.

Now that the two.cent post
age law has gone into effect, the
following provisions Of the first
law Of Congress on the subject
will be read with interest.
February 20, 1892, was the
date of the first act fixing rates
of postage on domestic letters,
and established the following
rates, to take effect June /,
1892.
Act February 20. 1892, Sec
ton 3 BY land. For every sin
gle sixty miles, eight cents.
For every single letter over
thirty miles aud not exceeding
sixty miles, eightcents.
For every single letter ovsl
sixty miles and not exceeding
100 miles, 10 cents.
For every single letter ovel
100 miles and not exceeding Is,
miles. 12a cents.
For every single letter 15I
miles and not exceeding 2Ot
miles, Is cents.
For every single letter ovel
200 miles and not exceeding 25(
miles, II cents.
For every single letter ovel
25O miles and not exceeding 35(
miles, 20 cents.
For every single letter ovel
$50 miles and not exceeding 45(
mlles22 cents.
FOR every double letter, dou
BILE letter, double the said rates,
For every triple letter, triple
che said rates
For every packet weighing
one ounce avoirdupoip, to pay
at the rate of four single letters
for each ounce, and in that pro
portion for any greater weight
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13
Tho Oldest Place Of Worship.

A few miles below Murry Bay
Province of Quebec, stands to-
day the oldest place of worship
Ia the two Americas. Here at
the mouth of the river of death
first landed the french, Sep
tember, 1886 ; about fifty years
only. after Columbus discover
ed the new world! The river
is wide like a sea, although we
are four hundred miles from the
open ocan. The scene is much
like the Bay Of Naples. The
air is certainly vastly superior
in purity and sweetness. The
soil is tawny sand, dotted with
plateaus Of birch, and pine and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13
500 PER MONTH,
AND OUTFIT FIR e.

We want men, women, boys and
girls to work right in their own
towns, villages and neighborhoods.
on salary or commission. 1t is a
pleasant business we offer you,
and you need not be away from
home over night. We shall be
blad to furnish you an outfit free
to start you in the best business in
the world, All those who engage
with us make money rapidly.
You can devote your whole time
or your spare memonts. IL you
decide to engage in a paying busi-
ness, write at once for fn,l paiticu-
lars, enclosing 25 cents for packing
and postage, and you will receive
Bible Outfit by return mail.
Address,
LONDON Book AND BIBLE HOUSE,,
822 S. Sixth Street, st, Louis Nc.
S.13-,83. I'm.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13

Hatton, Gorham, Malone,
Chalmers, Cash, and others of
thai stamp, have made a COLI
ton, by which it is believed they
can pack the delegates from
the Southern States into the
National Convention, and give
Gen Autknr 306 votes as capt.
tai to start with. The solid
South is considered good to
make a nomination, though less
promising as regards the cleo
ton. In this view of the situa
ton, allowance is to be made
for the president, who il only
following in tho footsteps of
Tyler, Fillmore, and johnson.
All the accidental presidents
have had a similar infirmity. A
taste of power and of patronage
creates a longing to continue in
the possession of both They
tried hard and worked labori-
ously to hold on to the prize,
but all we're oyerthrown in the
attempt. The warning seems
to have produced no impression
on the present occupant of the
White House. Hatton and com
pany assure him that he will be
nominated, and hope is always
inclined to credulity. More
/ over, it must be confessed that
the situation is so peculiar as to
render Gen. Arthur's ambition
! rational than that of his prede
: ccssors.-Naw York Sun.
Prof. Brooks, of the Rec
q House Observatory, believes
that either the earth is passing
n through a shower of meteori'
dust, or is enveloped in the tai
of gigantic comet. This ZAP
r pears to be serious. If bot
0 these influences were at wor'
at once, the tail might be de
T pended upon to brush the sup
posed dust out of the way, Blu
if there is but one, this ancien
I globe of ours will have to tax
its chances. The deductions 0
science n at times terribly I'm
satisfactory.-New York Her
aid.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13


Georgia's cotton factories
were under Investigation before
Senator Blair's committee il
Augusta last week, and witnes
SEES testified that those in Al
gusta employ 1000 operatives,
mostly women aud children
Some factories yielded 20 pei
cent. dividends until 1873, and
since that time the average has
been 8 per cent. The goods are
shipped to Boston and to Africa
and China. The operatives go
to work at 6 a. M work IL hours
a day, and are paid an average
of 80 cents a day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13

portion Of the town of Oxford,
Mississippi and known as the
Lundie Mill. Can be bought very
cheap, and if purchaser DIES res he
can buy or rent IL good, comforta-
bic, new dwelling house on the lot
adjoining the property. Water for
mill purposes plentiful and COR
venieut.
AYES. & BRANHAM,
Real Estate Agents.
A residence on South Second Street
containing two rooms and convenient
to both the University and Union Fe-
male College. The lot contains two
acres of ground. well located with good
water and fine garden and orchard. I'm
provements new. Can be bought for
less than cost. MAYES & BRANHAM,
FOR SALE.
A very desirable house and lot
in the north-eas portion of Oxford;
House contains 5 rooms aud hall.
ct includes three acres of ground.
There is also a good kitchen, two
servants rooms, smoke house, good
cisterp, fine garden, and fences en-
closing and dividing the entire
premises. House and all improve
ments in excellent repair. Can be
bought cheap. a bargain to any
one who has ready money to D a
for - home.
MAYEs & BRANHAM.
Plantation for Sale.
1000 acres of fine land, Just two
miles north of Torrance, Miss, on
the Ill. Central Railroad. Most
Of this land is very rich bottom
Eland, and owing to its location, the
timber OIL it alone is worth twice
the price asked for the place. Be-
sides being a fine cotton planta>
ton, lit is unusually well adapted
to stock purposes. 1t is well
watered and improved, among 9th
er improvements being Il new GIN
house and press. ANY one desir-
ing to engage in farming or stock
raising will find it to his advantage
to \ iine this place. 1t is for
ale because its present ownor is
unable to give it his personal at
tention. Gan be bought cheap
For further particulars call on
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13

Progress, as it is called ought
not to take possession of OuI
Legislature when it meets in
January to the extent that it did
tho last legislature. A little
healthy anti-progress, or moss
backism," as it Is derisively call
ed by certain smart Alexis
throughout the state, would b.
for the best interests of the
people at large. In other words
a good conservative and econo'
mical sentiment ought to pre-.
wade our legislature. Legisla.
ton in the interest of the pee
pie and not of COZ porate power
should characterize the efforts
of those who are interested with
tie peoples interests in the
halls of legislation. Progress
has got tc be q much abused
word ia the state of Mississippi.
1t has been SO perverted as to
signify that line of action which
has for its object the granting
of exclusive priwleghs, the con-
fering of extraordinary powers
upon railroads and other cor
pcrations, and the exemption
from taxation Of capital invested
in certain enterprises. This is
which does not suit
the masses Of the people, aud is
entirely out of line with the
principles enmciated by the
democratic party its platforms
is whatthe state needs.
but not tho kind of progress
has been harped on so
ong by certain newspapers.
An economical administration.
yholesom laws strictly enforc
digestion, in interest of the
people, will bring pro-
.ress.-EntsrpTise Courier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13

Mrs Cox, a sister of George
w. Cable, the novelist, is said
to be making a reputation for
herself in New Orleans as .
painter of animals.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13
MAYES & BRAN
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Oxford Miss.

Will advertise lands and real estate, and if not sold will not
charge anything. If sold, will charge commissions at the rate of
Ten per cent ON the first $1,000, five per cent on the excess up to
$4,000, and two and a half per cent on all over S., 1000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-13

Oxford is the Educational and Business center of the State,
having the State University, Union Female College and other
Schools, and also the u. S. Court for the Northern District or
ississippi located here. Tt is one of the largest shipping points
in North Mississippi and a place of unusual business activity.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-01-11

The kill Of buffalo last winter We astimss-
ed At $4,000, which, from the report Of
hides shipped, il close to the mark. The
kill Of this winter promises to fall long
way short of lest. A dealer Of this city,
who has buyer in the field, reports that be
has 20 far secured but 900 hides. The
amount of the matter 10 that the buffalo is
rapidly becoming extinct, and unless the o..
the noblest American game will pass into
history before the next census 10 taken. The
herds, what there are Of them, are mostly
between the Black Hills and Glendive. on
the Yellowstone, their last winters feeding
ground.-Sioux City Journal.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-01-11

The annual meeting of the Kansas Woo
Growers' and Sheep Breeders Association
will be held at Topeka on Thursday. Jan
uary Is, 1883. An interesting meeting ID
anticipated as many Of the most prominent
and practical sheepmen In the State have
volunteered to address the meeting on i'm
portant subjects. The railroads will make
their usual reduction on round trip tickets,
viz: One and one.fourth fare. II is hoped
that all sheepmen in Kansas will find it 10
their interest to attend.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-01-11

Jack Downing, of hays City, always has
ideas OF his own and is fearless In their ex-
preston. BE says freights have been reduced
over 500 per cent since hs has resided in
Hays, while fares have been cut down from
fifteen and twenty cents per mile to three
and four; and he thinks it would not be q
good policy for the legislature to slaughter
the web.footed water fowl that lays the
golden egg.-Leavenworth Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-01-11

The law of Kansas which condemns .
murderer to imprisonment at hard labor for
one year and then to the gallows, may seem
like the refinement of cruelty. The object
of the law, however, is to prevent hurried
executions and the possible execution of in
nocent persons. 1t practically wipes ont the
death penalty, however.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-01-11
THE DODGE CITY TIMES.
The Red River Chronicle New Mexioo)

The Red River Chronicle New Mexioo)
says that in the lower Pecos Valley, in
Texas, cattle are dying Of BY hundreds, but
il il not known whether it b the grass or
the water that 10 killing them. It Is our
opinion that it is the water, which il strongly
slkali, and if partaken Of too freely physics
the cattle to the utmost. Thin pasture and
exposure to the cold weather do the rest 70
thin out weak animals.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-01-11

The subject of entertaining and wholesome
reading for the family circle is one of prac.
teal interest in every household. 1t cannot
be denied that the tendency of the American
press is in too large degree toward sensa-
tionalism, and in some instances even the
sentiments of purity and eacredDess prove
an insufficient barrier against the all.per-
vadipg desire of being novel and startling in
the presentation of news. The exceptions to
this common rule among the metropolitan
journals of the day are so few as to be wor-
thy of notice when encountered. The Chi
ego Weekly News is one Of the few papers
of which it may be strictly said that nothing
Objectionable to pure thought and morality
ever appears in its columns. It 10 an enter
prising psper-none in the West more 60
but more than that, it il clean paper, one
which it is cafe to take into the family cir
Gle. The Chicago Weekly News and the
DODGE CRY TIMEs will both be sent 10 any
address for $500 year, postage included.
Send subscriptions to this ohice.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-01-11

The St. Louis Weekly Posr. DESPATCH, .
large, eieht-pags paper, is furnished 1t the
remarkably low rate of fifty cents per year.
To those who detire . ely weekly We can
cordia " commend the Posi- DISPATCH. 1t
is an Independent newspaper, clear in tone
and full of entertaining residing matter. Ito
market reports are especially full and crust
worthy. It is really surprising that paper
60 excellent in every respect can be furnished
60 cheaply, but, with modern machinery and
broad facilities, the Post. Dispatch can be
produced at cost very little above the white
paper.
The brightest, spiciest and beat family
paper in the West is offered for 1883 At the
following extraordinarily low rates:
Ten copies to one Office year............e g g
Single copy, year. ........................ LEO
There is no weekly paper offered for
double the money possessing the excellence
and merits of the Dispatch. It is
paper for the family, for the merchant. the
mechanic and the farmer. Ifyou have not
SEN it, secure a copy from Postmaster or
send to the office for it.
Sample copies free on application.
Special arrangements made with fost'
masters and agents. Address,
PO3T.DISPATCH,
81. Louis.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-01-11
Il. M. CLARK,
Notary Public and Justice Of
the Peace,
SPEAREV1LLR, KAN0AS.
Particular attention given to business in the
o.: Land Office. Collections promptly attend.
ed to.

U. 8. LAND OFFICE.
Larned, Kansas, December 18th, 1882
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the cleik of the
county seat, on Monday, January %, 1888. viz:
GEORGE A. w. BOEDECKER, Homestead
entry No l749 and 640O for the SW or sec 8, twD
|26 8, r CIV.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of.
said land, viz:
Thomas Murphy, w. S. Kline. w. j. Ritter.
Henry Diehl, all of Speareville o. Ford coun-
ty. Kansas.
dee21 G. A. MORRIS, Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-01-11
CLOSING OUT.

The rush still continues at Morris Collars
store. He is selling out his entire business
and is going into the stock business. Every.
thing is being sold very cheap.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-01-11

W. F. Petition, distric. clerk Of Ford
county, is prepared to make out applications
for final proof on homestead and pre-emp-
ton lands. The testimony of witnesses and
applicants can also be taken before Mr..
Petition. He will attend to all kinds of
business with the United States Land
Ofics at Larned. sug3l-tf
Letter heads, note heads, bill heads, en-
velopes, statements, yankee statements bus.
mess cards, calling cards, invitations, dodg-
err, circulars, posters, ETC., printed on short
notice at this office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-01
Nnn lNnlnlna n MeddInna.

There hfe fashions ~ weddings hE In
dftss. Snup vents ngU Whhl was sup
posed lu loo The English style WR4 iii.
ifndueed, The peculiarly III lhit
Htyle lies IA The absence of biidtanini'la
thu ptpsaiiee nf u best ,iinii, hnd tie
H1hatiiuliDu uf ,islipis fpr Htoausueii,
rho host man follows the groom ron
tlip vpatfy an1 holds The gf0pn's hni
during the ceremony. But hitat al
Ills does not seein W hp the genuine
rupltah style II 10 iather soii pk y
rhinifnniiae, for mild Anglh-hhnleeA
bGt,gpnD The British and American
method, The ii,. llfunEhhud'
il,toupb English style requires. bpsldes
n bpat i,inu aud FISHERS. that The btldt
alnll walk ~ The Wsie uusleved' bolu'
inu 4 fnmlly pr.yHrababk AZ Tho m
elGi0Anihc n hii lnlithllnni ~ mira
iiGn prnyftshdpk VIII probably 80 lpl
ladies' whose families hun't ,ise u iirnf'
uf.hnpltt
Al lnnoVaiion Ia weddings, Which
hps. however, uatlilng eRpecihl W he
with tie I3ngllnl pf American style. =
tD slraw The middle aisle ~ The elinrvh
with autumn leaves, Vbls pitiiifesq.lf
feature WIS snlfndticeJ ~ y iecpui
wnddjDn Ia New Jersey. the ,i,sislne
leaves accompanying the soit music rs
ihr bridal party approached Tie altar
t,ut ll,p most startling novelty YVES
feGsntiy tried nl u Wedding v, slnE
Rlbn. Asa rival 10 the gioop,H l,esl
man ll,p bride Ind n Hbest eitl' Ihe
chest mrir sdlyNh The problem What "
ia will tho lest man after the refe.
nei,y rs no has The best gitl - escort
down the aisle lrUi this feasvn ihe
new feature Day heeonie ppluiaf'
II 10 nnw ilpt uncommon W nav
young girls sllifed ~ late ,'tes,g Y y ~
COSTUMES a. attend AZ the Rllaf uof'hs
tie ceremony
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-01
INTO A uLA1lNu FURNACE.


TITO Fatal riuHgp ~ Samuel HplhI ~
isent ohio. Lnsi Thursday,
ON Thutndny, anya n Cleveland dls.
untph, ~ Kent, about twenty mileH
from herr, NJ "a, M, II young man
who came 10 The place not more than
u week ngo plunged into blazing
fufnhpp hud met Instant death Tho
nhmr of thr man was Hnmuul l,elhl,
lhud. ia nphlly ne phn hc hsepiihiued, his
homie was In JimtuWn, 70, APP
peninnroa ulnHsed him va of the genus
Tramp, though, unlike many ol Tie
fraternity. hp was willing ia work. a
pnri Of one day hr worked ip tho Sew
York, ronnstlypnla Il ohio yards,
mud nflerwnfd did odd Jobs Whenever
ne lad mn opportunity llU had been
working WITH tho plumbers putting tp
uns fixtures Ia tlp glhesWnIts of bhY,
Wbilpis ~ Co, hut not proving OH
ripnt had bcen discharged, THIS
morning hG WIS standing about the
worlts whore the mon were engaped IN
hiliup the rdtuiia, llo was smoking u
pipe aa hp watched The operation,
( Aitor plhriGn lie fetttt Ia lhp fDt.
nnpp, which, WAS ueftHshlilY heated
{ tp a great degree In uttlui 70 melt the
anud, sddn ash, and other substance
used in the composition UG window
rlahs, one If the worlneu told BIN 10
alnnd aside. 80 he wished IA got 10 the
furnace. 'is1 do I = he replied. aud.
| throwing his pipe on the ground,
Ipluugfd hendlOne through the tlng
! whence The melted glass 10 ihlton, hnd
phesinp over The pbl landed on the
| Intensely hot Goals That surrounded il'
10 sudden aud unexpected we're
! hia movements TINT 40 pllptf cDuld 30
nude 10 rfHtaih hltu The heat was
! az rrfnt ihht death must hHve heen
| insit,ulbtepua \ single breath drawn
In ihnt ilefy furnace would shnvel Nc
linus. "A scott As possible tie hptS
| yaa removed with M non inks, pieces
tnf nosb sticking to thr Goals rs
l,tn,hntiy ns lhia was donu, " whs mol
liulphiy enough ~ prevent Hfeht
paft of tie flesh aud bones hplnH con
summed Tho head, hiinsi hnd liihm
Nara also inGineipledi Rhl lilo hfsn
50 burned FROM the ttupli
tthht lhe Vital parts
the mups, baali aud liver we're ts
n,ssd a. were Tie intHsliueH. " was y
h,feillu sight H. those who we're Ealli.
stad around, aud one that VIII h9t lit
,nnu turn,tten For seyairi uays
,basa working With The inhn Ina no.
,,nad usiltnfltiss in his delneanui
lint ana not accord wan ahn,gi m''
Ilhny iilIp thought he w1uln ihhe "
lin In aud, q horrible iilannef ~
waa yoine, only about twenty-five
lind il IL believed was uhihRrfleo'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-01

The order. aud the order was obly lno
glad W "tnlte him In A night was
sol nphft for hs Initiation. nnd
hn he WIS particularly
powerful mnh. the gathering of Tie
clans WIS unusually largo. TIE lnilih-
ton proceeded amid uptdailouH fun ~,
10 the elevated milwhy aud q plunge
into tho hnelbing wniefs OF the lake .
wet blanket In the hands of dozen
strong men, IN which ihensplfhnt waa
tossed about untll thpy became eS-
hsuspd Harding whH an Intensely
earnest man, ana took the Initiation 10
hn n serious affair. being told by tie
grand conductor that ffon the 81
uvklpd railway be wuuld lac
plunged into II lake. be had cone
lthptel liis innHrlrs aud nrrVvd
himself Tor phlhp hhiilo with
tho waves When he struck the
blanket lie aioelt wne loo great for his
nerves, He was taken 90 his hpuu u
pAfniyiie. lip lived u yeat. suffering
intensely, aud died in great ne0ny.
l'hr order paid oil over fa,pnn ln LIS
hrhhlf Al ihnt medical aklll could
do wins done, hit a. no purpose. lie
was hero mud n mhtiFf. newer once
complained uf spoke lhtshly OF llipse
who ihuonenily caused 4 all, ills hnl-
frrinpA aud death were the llenll knell
Of the Snns Ut Mhlth, not only Ia In
iayetle hut throughout The country