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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

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eight regular boarders, at $l2 90
per m onth. The patronage of tran
sient and day boarders solicited.
G. b. LOWE.
Residence, South University St.
Jan. 11th, 1888.
In its C~offeevilla items, the
Water Valley Progress, of the 18th,
gives the following: Among our
visitors for the past two weeks,
we're some of the most charming
young ladies that We have eve
met. They were Miss Weber, of
Senatobia; Miss Still, Of Byhalia;
Miss Ellen Trigg and Miss Maggie
Crofford, OF Oxford; Miss Willie
PROVEN, of Calhoun county, and
Miss Lula Dawson, of Garner. 1t
is needless to add that our young
men all look happy and hopeful.
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We regret to learn that the resi-
dence of Mrs. Thacker, about five
miles south Of Oxford, was de-
stroyed by fire last Thursday
morning with all its contents, v
raj hundred dollars IN Greenbacks
included. This is indeed u severe
loss, and the unfortunate lady has
our deepest sympathy In her mis-
fortune.
Our Tyro friend is the first of
our old correspondents to favor US
with a communication. Those arc
a noble set of people on the North
side Of Tallahatchie, and We are
always glad to hear from them,
Harmontown, Laws Hill, Greasy
Creek, Smithville and other places
over there must wake up. Let vi
hear from you, friends.
That true old Christian gentle
man, Rev. E. A. Meaders, of Water
Valley, paid his respects to the
EAGLE office during the week, and
renewed his subscription to our
paper. He is now in his seventy
seventh year, and is one of the
first ministers the writer ever heard
preach. We feel that it Is no small
compliment to have such men as
friends and patrons of the EAGLE.
If you want liquors, wines,
brandies, cigars or tobacco, call
on our friend and patron, JESSIE
Sisk, at Taylor's Depot, who deals
in the purest and best brands. He
is..courteous and accommodating,
and will deal with you on the
square. See card in another col
umn of to-day's EAGLE.
Our old friends and patrons,
George Cearley, Eli Cearley and
o. Il. Hill, of Dallas, were in to
see us yesterday. They report
peace and plenty over in that por-
ton of the moral vineyard, but say
"times are rather dry" since La
them closed out.
A Nevada man, with a very
large bear, passed through the
city Tuesday. They attracted con-
siderable attention, and both SEEM
cd to be enjoying their social
tramp through the country.
BY investing two dollars in a
ticket in the Louisville lottery you
stand a chance to draw thirty
thousand dollars. See ADVERTISE
ment in another column.
Our valued friend, LESSEE Sisk,
ESQ.,, of Tay.or's Depot, dropped
in upon us yesterday, and planked
down two bright silver dollars for
the EAGLE. We thank him for his
patronage, and hope he may live
long and prosper.
George Cullen and family le-
parted some days since for Los
Angeles, California, with the view
of making that place their future
home. They carry with them the
very best wishes of the EAGLE and
all connected with it.
Memphis prices, freight added,
by the bag, box, barrel and whole
sale lot, at
DE-. J. P. WEBsTER's.
The sickness of one of our CON
itors dw;-~
.y-.D ~lss ~ q
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

In another column will be found
q letter from w. H. Holcombe,
Esq, written from Sutherland
Springs, Texas. Let us hear from
you again, kind friend.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

Don't fail to hear Kendalps Mill
tary Band, fourteen members.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

A new and improved residence
in Oxford, Miss, on College Hill
street, beyond the rail road. Has
four rooms, two servants rooms.
a good well, fencings etc. ETC., all
new.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

Memphis prices, freight added,
by the bag, box, barrel and whole
sale lot, at
IN T d WrpsTrp'c
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

Remember Jan. 25th, Goth and
9th. Reserved Seats at G.. w.
Buffaloe's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

Tho two story brick store on
south side of public square, in Ok
ford, Miss, lately occupied by J.
b. Cook as a furniture store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

A tract Of land containing 100
acres, on Woodson's Ridge, La
Fayette Co. Miss, about five miles
north Of Oxford; known as the
Burnett place. Can be bought
very cheap.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

Our valued friend, LESSEE Sisk,
ESQ.,, of Tay.or's Depot, dropped
in upon us yesterday, and planked
down two bright silver dollars for
the EAGLE. We thank him for his
patronage, and hope he may live
long and prosper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

We offer for sale the following
property, all Of which NJ be
bought at reasonable prices, and
some for much less than its val
ue
The two story, iron front, brick
store, on South side Of public
square in Oxford, Miss, now occu-
pied by d. Maycs 4 Co. TINS is
one of the handsomest and most
desirable store houses in Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

The sickness Of one of our com
itors dw;--~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

If you want liquors, wines,
brandies, cigars or tobacco, call
on our friend and patron, Jessee
Sisk, at Taylor's Depot, who deals
in the purest and best brands. He
is..courteous and accommodating,
and will deal with you on the
square. See card in another col
umn of to-day's EAGLE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

Please let US hear from YOU.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

George Cullen and family le-
parted some days since for Los
Angeles, California, with the view
of making that place their future
home. They carry with them the
very best wishes of the EAGLE and
all connected with it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

2O:people with Kendall's Compa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

DE-. ]. P. WEBsTER's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-01-18

That true old Christian gehtIe-
man, Rev. E. A.. Meaders, of Water
Valley, paid his respects to the
EAGLE office during the week, and
renewed his subscription to u
paper. He is now in his seventy
seventh year, and is one of the
first ministers the writer ever heard
preach. We feel that it is no small
compliment to have such men as
friends and patrons of the EAGLE.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

THOSE who listened to General
Johnston's stirring appeal in behalf
of, and for, the southern historical So
ciety,w will not hesitate to do all in their
power to aid the society in its noble
undertaking. The legislature is eX-
pected to set an example in this case
which may be followed by many of
the legislatures of other southern
states. Texas may proudly lead in so
exalted purpose as the compilation
and publication of the most renowned
period of its peoples history, of the
history of the people of all these
states. The legislature now in
session should not adjourn before APP
propriating few thousand dollars
with which to purchase the works of
this society. 1t has struggled through
several years of precarious existence,
depending upon private contributions
to prosecute its labors, and unless
something be done by the state it will
be forced to exc out an existence of
some few years more, without accom-
plishing that good which it is
in its power to do. A people that take
no pride in perpetuating in history,
the traditions and especially the hero
ism of generation now rapidly pass
ing away, fill not the measure of great.
ness. Now, too. is the time when this
work must be encouraged. Postpone
ment now is fatal to the truth of his
tory. The legislature should act with.
out delay.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

the cotton landings along these rivers
almost the only persons to be seen are
negroes. - Ssss,
1t is impossible that this rapid in
crease of the colored race should not
cause thoughtful southern men to re-
fleet with some anxiety on the ineyi-
table future problem which it fore
shadows. The two races are separate
and distinct; there is no blending. In
some respects they are wider apart
than they were during slavery. The
larger class is race of laborers, who.
unlike other laborers, accumulate nc
property, follow no mechanical arts,
an remain strangers to proprietary
rights; the smaller class own all the
lands and nearly all the personal
wealth. Of late years the southern
whites, with liberality that does
them honor, have been making special
efforts to educate the blacks, in the
hope. apparently, that their education
Will soften the conditions of the COM
ing problem; and it is not a little dis
couraging to find Mr.. Wilkeson, the
travelling correspondent of the New
ork Herald, writing these words
from Mississippi:
added to the material troubles Of
the whites is the political one, caused
by the presence of an inferior and
Ignorant race. Would the difficulty
be solved by educating negroes? 1.
fear not. Would their capacity for
evil be increased by education? Hard
as my declaration may sound to
northern ears, honestly believe that
increased capacity for evil will be the
only result OF educating the blacks"
The Atlanta Constitution, COM
menting on this, remarks that it
sounds hard on southern ears. If
education is not the chief solution of
the problem that confronts the white
people of the south, then there is no
other conceivable solution. and there
is nothing ahead but political chaos
and decentralization"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01
MOUNTAIN AND THE MOUSE.

The printed evidences taken before
the house subcommittee on railways
has ut last reached the public eye.
Yesterday it was in the house for dis
tribution, and, so much fuss having
been made about it, and its substance,
being kept most profound secret
there was naturally much curiosity
in relation to it. As surprise it was
great, in the fact that it was mass
of conglomerated evidence, leading to
no positive conclusion, and to speak
plainly not worth the price of print
ing, much less the expense attached
to sending for persons and papers
and the per diem of witnesses. The
object of this investigation, as
understood by the resolution that au-
thorized it, was to take testimony of
competent men in relation to railway
management and transportation, sup
possibly to derive from them any in
telligent exposition of such
points as might form the
basis of proposed legislation. That it
fails to do, and the purpose CT the in
vestigation falls fiat at its very be-
ginning. The most intelligent legis-
iators are invited to give the testi
mony careful and complete perusal, if
possible, and to then say whether
they feel justified in proceeding upon
it and to find reasonable conclusions
us to what shouldgovern the course of
the legislature. So much unintelligi-
bic testimony is presented that it con-
POUNDS and condemns that which
is intelligent. Men swear as
to things which evidently they do
not understand, and some appear to
swear recklessly. One gentleman, for
instance, tells some awful stories
about rebates, which, in reality. mean
healthy competition between rival
roads at competitive points, and after
telling all about a promised rebate in
money, not complied with, he declares
he does not know who the man was
who promised him such rebate. OF
course, there is much in this
testimony that is intelligent and
that is true, but it throws
too little light upon points in
volved for anything like just con-
clusion to be reached as to what it is
proper to do. Of course our eXami-
nation into this evidence is somewhat
superficial, but we venture to say that |
not one out of ten of the members of
both houses of the legislature will ex-
anime it thoroughly. The character
of the evidence is not such as to lead |
to its comprehensive examination,
and the pamphlets will be used most
" rs waste paper.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01
THE CAPITAL STATE FAIR.

The capital state fair association
has at last bridged over its financial
troubles, and it is now on n more safe
and permanent foundation than ever
before. The time for the holding of
its ninth annual exhibition has been
dxed for October next, and the direc-
tory enters more earnestly upon the
work of preparation for better ex-
hibition than ever before in its his
tory. The purpose is to encourage
morecomprehensive exhibits of home,
farm and rancho products, to make
these exhibitions reflex of the indus
tries. not only of the matrons and
daughters of Texas, of the agrieul-
turists and Of live stock breeders, but
TO encourage exhibitors of the indus
trial manufactures OF the world, of
the products of the sister states, as
well as of Texas. The purpose is to
make this next annual exhibition, as
stated. reflex, especially of all that
is attractive in Texas. To this end
the directory will seek to encourage
exhibitors of home products and of
the dairy, to present what the rich
soils of Texas, properly cultivated.
may produce in cotton and corn
and small grain. in fruits and vege-
tables, in forage plants. of all that
pertains to farm and garden produc-
ton The splendid stables of the
state will be asked to contribute
specimens of the noblest companion
of man; breeders win be induced to
show the finest specimens of kline and
of hogs and of sheeps poultrymen
viii be Encouraged to renewed inter-
est In making the coming fair time
for such display of high class fowls
as was never before seen in the south.
There win be active competition in
every department; the tieetest coursers
of the country win perform the noblest
exploits upon the turf. and every
pieasurable attraction. sniting all
tastes. win be provided. Such is the
purpose of the directory, who recog'
nize that now is the time to infust
new life into the association. The
capital state fair assumes a state rep
utation. 1t is to do even more; 1t i:
to be reflective of the industries ant
products of the great southwest. ant
1t is to give reputation. not only L
the community in which it is 10
Gated. but TO Texas and sis
ter states. As benefit to Austin
these exhibitions are to be incalcula
BILE. Here, during fair week, win b
assembled visitors, not only from al
parts Of Texas. but from all portion
OF the United States Here thes
people win come for a season 0
pleasnreable profit to themselves; bu
NE same time they win scatter i
& pidst large sums Of money. FIJI
Gre win pour snto the Golfer
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

The affection between stage lovers
is often so well acted that no one sus-
poets the real feeling which exists be-
tween them. A writer says he saw
actors of the opposite sex who posi-
lively disliked each other, but were
forced by their parts into the most
devotional tenderness of conduct.
One night when he was playing at
love she was to rush into his arms;
being true artist she did her work
with energy, and besween speeches he
muttered: You need not swal-
low me- She replied:
You are too bitter dose"
While holding her in fond embrace.
wrapped in delicious transport, he
growled in a whisper: don't lean so
hard against a man." With her head
in tender repose upon his breast she
retorted: @You are paid for holding
me, and / intend you shall earn your
salary" They never made up, and
never married She married another
actor. and clings still to the dislike
for the man with whom she plays.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01
Whites and Blacks.
lSt. Louis Republican,

The increase of the colored popula.
ton in the southern states is suggest
i've. In 1870 the population was
4.S80O00; in 1880 it had grown to
6,577 600, an increase of 80 per cent.
At this rate it will double itself in
less than 80 years. During the tu-
multuous period of reconstruction it
was asserted that the colored race
was dying out in localities-that the
negroes showed themselves incapable
of taking care of their children, and
the deaths among them exceeded the
births. The facts prove the contrary.
They are multiplying faster than the
whites. In South Carolina they in
creased in the late decade from Ala, 600
to Goa, 600, being at the rate of per AZ
cent; while the whites in the same
period increased from 290. 400 to &c.,
900, or at the rate of only 80 per cent.
And it is to be considered, too, that
the negro increase is natural-there is
no negro immigration to this country
while a part of the white increase
must be credited to immigration. The
black population in that state very
largely OutnumberS the white-G04,-
600 to $4,000. By the end of the
present decade there viii be two ne
groes in the state to every white per-
son. How the present white as
tendency, maintained with the
greatest difficulty, is to be mann
tanned in the future is there
fore a question of the most serious
nature. The blacks outnumber the
whites in two other states, Mississippi
and Louisiana. and it is probable that
by the end of the present decade they
viii do the same in Georgia and Ala
bama. In Mississippi they increased
46 per cent in the late decade, showing
a capacity to double in twenty-five
years. 1t is a curious fact that Chs
blacks are to be found In their great
est numbers in the alluvial conntieI
along the Mississippi and Yazoo. IN.
richest and most productive lands o.
the state. In some Of these couutie'
they outnumber the whites 8 to l. A
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01
WILLIAMSON COUNTY.
GEORGETOWN, Feb. %. 1853.

GEORGETOWN, FEB. -, 1888.
To the Editor of The Statesman:
Since my last letter we have been
treated to regular "hash" weather;
that is, cold one day and warm the
next, with sleet and rain to complete
the mixture
n great deal of cotton is still being
brought in to town and meets with
ready sale, and there is still consider
able unpicked. | understand that Mr..
Andrew Wilson, living about five
miles from town. has over two hun
dred GALES that he intends to hold
until there is a rise in the market.
Our community has lost, by death,
one of its citizens since | wrote you
last. Mr.. John AlSup, brother of
Mrs. Lennard, died on the night of
the 18th, of pneumonia, after a brief
illness of eight days.
Your general agent, W. c. Belcher.
has been quite i'll for some time; but,
L am glad to say, is now able to be
about attending to business.
Our old Jail is being torn down to
make place for a new blacksmith
shop. Mrs. y. B. Morris has
bought the lot and will
begin building at once. The city
council are considering the eXpedi-
ency OF building a town hall and
truck house, also a new Jail. 1t is
greatly needed, as the old Jail re-
sembles the bastile, in every respect
other than it was not secure; and the
place now occupied as truck house
is going to be pulled down and bust
ness house put up in its stead.
Our town is getting quite cosmo-
p0litan. We had a patent corn-shell-
ing apparatus in full blast on our
streets, and a new kind of gas ma
chine came up here to supply the
vacancy caused by Nat. Q. being in
the legislature.
Farmers say that the season SO far
is very fine, and blowing is the order
of the day. Business is dull, but
there is good deal of improvement
going on.
, Nothing more at present.
Yours firmly SI-NINTTT
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

The notorious Kalloch, who has
figured as clergyman. politician and
ruffian, has come to the end OF his
tether. Since his retirement from the
mayoralty of San Francisco, he seems
to have drifted steadily downwards.
until at last even his sturdlest
friends have been compelled 10
abandon him. Recently he went
so far In his defiance Of sound
morals as to open the temple in
which he held so-called religious SER
vices to sparring match on SUNDAY
night between two notorious puGii-
lists, the exercises being opened by
sacred music played by the regular
ocganist. The audience was made up
of plug-uglies and lewd women: and
the whole affair was alnonstr0uH out
rage upon public decency. Even the
trustees of the temple rey0ltt'd ut
this use OF the building, and decided
to abandon their so-called church Ton
the time and give the notorious Kali
loch years vacation. Thus closes ~
obscurity the career Of the man who.
AS writer aptly says. ''has been lifted'
into prominence by his vices, and who
combined in the most Offensive way
the religious charlatan and the pot
house politician"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

THE house adjourned yesterday
evening pending the consideration of
the pension bill. 1t will doubtless be
passed to-day by an almost solid vote.
The people feel a commendable in
terest in the heroes of the early days
Of TovaC
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

CAvENDIsH and Burke were officers
of the British government: the one
chief secretary for Ireland and the
other under secretary; and that gov
eminent will show no mercy to those
who wreaked blind and cruel
vengeance upon it's servants. The
parties implicated and those who have
not yet been arrested, will be followed
to the ends of the earth if necessary,
and nothing but death or miracle
can save them from the far-reaching
arm of British power.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

CAvENDIsH AND BURKE are sleep
ing in bloody shrouds, but their assas-
sination has not helped the Irish
cause. Mr.. Gladstone was obliged to
stop short in his programme OF re-
form and resort to sharper measures
of coercion; and now that the assas-
sins have been discovered and their
plans and purposes revealed, no bill
for the redress of Irish wrongs can
be introduced in parliament with the
slightest hope of success.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01
Smallpox Among the COnyicts.
rnalIao Tipnao

A gentleman who is good authori-
ty, says that one of the Jail guards
and deputy sheriff who sleeps at the
Jail in Fort Worth are down with
smallpox. On Saturday last an agent
for the lessees of the penitentiary took
five convlcts from the Fort Worth
jail and en- route to Rusk stopped
over four or five hours in Dallas to
wait for a train. during which time
the convicts were in the Dallas Jail.
The penitentiary agents ought to be
more careful in moving prisoners who
are liable to spread an infectious dis
ease in their wake. There would be
high old time if the smallpox break
out among the cOnvicts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

Ir is mark of progress to be in
formed that three Republican senators
have announced that they will not
vote for MIR. George c. Gorham for
secretary under any circumstances.
This determination is expressed in
spite of the fact that Malone
and Riddlebarger promise to cling to
Gorham to the last. He supported the
cause of reputation in Virginia, and
if chosen to the place for which he
has waited so long, it viii be victory
for Malone and his vicious
theories and practices. 1t is therefore
gratifying. even in anticipation, tc
know that there are some Republi,
cans who will refuse to be made the
tools for carrying out such bargain
and that they propose to begin by
drawing the line on Gorham.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

THE presidential scandal is stirring
the depths of Washington society. The
wife of a department officer is in
volved, and it is said there has been a
semi-hestile encounter between the
husband and the president. The star
route gang is charged with starting
the scandal.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-01

IT Is said some New York capital
lists have filed on nearly all of the
Greer county land. hoping to come in
after awhile and cut the veterans out
of any chance at all to locate their
certificates.