Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-09


Bearing all his pains sc msekly.
That, to us, he seemed still dearer.
As the aerial homo drew nearer"
As we stood around his death.
bed, in silent anguish taking a
farewell look, the bps Of the littl,
sufferer moved, we bent eagerly
forward to catch those words, for
we knew they would be the lat
on earth. In f~alteriny accen 9 he
called for his little sister Mary.
When she stood BY hi, bsd-side.
and asked what he would have 4
her, he said : II want you to play
with me-"
Little Aalrsw was child po-
sessing rare intellectual endow.
ments. Being 20 different in dis
position from children in common,
he attracted tho attention Of all
who saw him, and was q general
fav ,rite He was his mothers
fondest treasure. his fathers hope
and Joy.
Grieve not fond parents, broth.
ers and sisters, for the little one
who has been taken away. 'Ts
true you miss the bounding step,
the starry eyes and merry laugh
of little ANDY" but try to bow in
humble submission to the will OF
Him, who doeth ali things WE'LL"
remember It's a Fathers hand that
holds the rod, and whom he loves
he chasteneth.r PASS
"a loved one has gone. but do NOT
grisve. 1lg
The golden sun must sink ct eve
Look up. and ore the heavenly plain,
You will behold him rise again.
A FRrEND,
DR.. j. J. Wheat, Of the Univer.
sity, left this week for Biloxi, on
the Mississippi sea shore. He ID
in quite fctble health, but We hope
that the braciny and invigorating
sea breeses will soon restore him
to his usual good health.
--
The boards of Supervisors and
Equalization have bsen in session
this week examining the assess
ment rolls aud will probably con.
tinue in session the balance Of the
week. The work they have on
hand is n laborious one, but we
feel assured that they will p rform
1t efficiently and ia rly to all con
cerned.
We regret to learn that Mr..
Newton Robinson, of this place,
was on last Friday, assaulted BY a
dog on his place, and bitten Sc.
'verely in the right hand, and in
two dlaces on his right arm. His
wounds were quite painful. but he
is in no immediate danger aud
there is every prospect of his
speedy recovery. The dog was a
very fierce and savage one, and we
are informed he has bsen killed.
The defeated , candidates for
county o6icss,. yhayt 4ccepf4d The
decision Of the contention in 4
manner which reflects the highest
credit nponl their inteerisy and pa
triotism They agreed to abide
by the action hof the Democrats
party, and without one .excepties
they have doneosauhd arc urging
their friends lAhAA pqpporters to
pursue the ssmeapSlssy. This is
manly and honorable on their psrt,
and .he DenlocrafybhpuA grsse.
fully remnant r.tAs Tor the self.
sacrificing .a&psss.ishA they have
shown. The course which they
have pursued ishsyipglthe happi.
est effect Aid has bf6dght aboni
that harmony in the party which
will ensure victory in the pending
contest.
Madam Rumor informs US that
the leaders of the opposition to
Democracy, we're in consultation
in this place on last Saturday. II
they really held . meeting we are
not posted as to what they did, buI
we suppose they concluded that
the proper time for putting out Q
ticket had not yet arrived. w.
hear it limited around that they
will have a consultation next Sat
urday and then perhaps they viii
arrive at some definite CO iclusio Z
as to the policy they will pursue in
the ensuing campaign. We don't
wish to intrnde, but we venture te
suggest that the best thing they
could do, would bs to endorse the
Democratic ticket, and let it be
elected by a unanimous vote in the
November election, They cannot
beat the ticket anyway, and they
would save themselves o great deal
of useless laboi ana ton, by join.
ing in and giving Ill hearty sap
port. aE111 q
cHANcERY NOTICE.
STATE OF Mississippi.