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Wonderful to relate, Kentuckey
has gone Democratic. We shall mol
be surprised to learn next that the
Dutch have taken Holland.
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81 Hoo. James Jefries, Of Rapides,
has been formally announced By his
friends. through the columns Of the
Express, as . candidate for Governor,
subject to the State nominating con-
vention. He is a strong man in the
race.
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The earthquake horror reported
from the little Italian island Of Ischia
is fully corroborated by later tele-
grams. Six or eight beautiful towns
we're almost wiped out Of existsnce.
The dead number nearly foor thou
sand, while the list Of msngled limbs
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= Fcb. n. ma
Cenfs:-Upon The rseomnenda-
den of . friend ! nied Baov1fs
lnoN BsrrHRs - . tonic and re-
seoeativo foe my daughter, whom
I Was thoroughly eonvineed vas
waiting away with Consumpticn.
HAVING Lost three daughters by The
eszTibls dlseasa, under the care a
eminent physicians, ] vas loeh -
believe that anything could afrest
ohe progress q che disease, bet, %
nyGFesf surprise, before my danGh-
te1 had taken one botfle q BRouN'e
lnoN BETrnRs, she begun 70 mend
ord now = quito restored 70 former
hsa1th. a 9TH daughter began %
show signs Of Consumption, and
vhea the physician was eonsulssd
h. quickly said "Tonies were ~.
quired;" ard when informed that
he elder sister was taking BRowNs
xao0 BETrxR3, responded "thAe b
sepod tonic, take l. " -
ApoRxn IugxsA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06
Whai q Newspapsr Can Du.

A school. teacher who has hoen
engaged for a long Zine 10 his
profession and witnessed the
influence Ola newspaper upon
the minds ola family OF chill
drsn writes ss foilows:
I have found it to be the uni
versal fact, without exception,
that those scholars Of both sex
es and all ages who have access
to newspapers ut homo when
compared with those who do
not, are
1. Bettsr readers, excellent
in pronunciation, and conHe'
quently read nor understand
ingly.
2. They are better spoilers,
and deaue words with ease and
accuracy.
3. They obtain practical
knowledge of geography in al.
most half the time it requires of
others, az the newspapers have
mads them acquainted with To-
cation Of tho important places
Of nations, THAR governments
and doings Of the globs.
A.. They are better gramna-
rians, for having become 80 IA
miliar with every variety ofstylc
in the newspaper from the com
mon. place advertisement to the
flashed and classical oration OF
the statesman, the teYt and con
stantly analyzs its construction
with accuracy.
8. Thsy write better compo-
sitions, use better language.
containing more thoughts more
closely aud conuectedly ex-
pressed.
6. Those young msn who
have for years been readers Il
newspapers are always taking
the load in the debating socis
ties, exhibiting "A more exten
eive nowlsdge upon . great
var. city Of subjects and express
ing their views with greater flu
ency, ~clearness and correctnsss
in the use of lsnguage--Select
ed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06
INDEPENDENT MEETING.

Pursuant to a call, there was
a mass meeting ofthc Indepsnd-
ents, Greonbackers aud Repub-
licans of Lafayette county, Miss.
held in the Court house, on Sat
uFday, Sept. LIST, 1889.
The meeting was called to or
der by Col. J. l.. Morphis, Chair
man Campaign committee. AT
ter he had stated the object OF
the meeting, upon motion. Mr.
John Foast was elected perma-
nsnt Chairman and n. G.. Daw'
kins, Secretary.
The Hon. w. A. Crum, candi-
date for District Attorney, was
then introduced and delivered
a most eloquent and ablo speech
in which he took to task the
Democratic party for their mis-
management Of tho affairs OF
State, proving conclusively to
an unbiased mind every point
upon which No directed his 1T
tention.
A call was then made for the
independent candidates, who all
come forward and made their
announcements, some Of whom
indulged in = few remarks per
tinent TO the county canvass.
Col. j. Il. Morphis was then
called upon, and promptly re-
sponded with q rousing talk,
full of good advice and sound
logic, after which a motion to
adjourn prevailed.
john FoUsT,
Chairman.
~ ~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

We Learn from Capt. #. II.
CuIley, Of Fayette, that Hon. J,
S. Norris as attorney FOR the
parties, has fled a suit in the
Jefferson c0uuty circuit coarl
for $50, eco damages against the
NJ, }. s &. Railroad Tho suit
Is brought by Ar. Wm. 5. Can
non aud others WHO were in
jured by the train accident at
the Mammoth Bayou bridge
some weeks s~ince.-Natchez
Democrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06
Chancery Notice.

State of Mississippi: To Mrs. j.
Pettus, Lille Il Pettus, Annie S.
Pettus, Robert L. Pettus, Henry e.
Pettus, George B. Pettus and Lu-
Their c. Pettus, Jr., Forsest City,
S4.nt Francis County, Arkansas:
You are commanded to appear at
a term Of the Chancery Court Of
the County of Lafayette, in said
state on the CD Monday of Octo-
be-, 1883, to defend the suit n
sad court of F c.. Pettus VS.. Mrs.
S. J. Pettus, ct ais, wherein you
are deiendants.
Ordered this tie 9th day of
1883,
I. H. BROWN, Clerk.
Sept. 6, 1883,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06


The friends Of Senator Pend.
Teton or some Of them have
bolted in Cincinnati and are
preparing to put a ticket in the
deld for the Legislature in oppo.
sition to the regular Democrat
ic ticker winch ID supposed TO
be opposed to his reelection.
Although he is not very popu
lar in his party, he has a very
strong body of supporters and
If he encourages the boilers
movement it viii result in the
defeat of the Democratic ticket
in Cincinnati and give the Leg
islature to the Republicans,
This would be a great misfor.
tune and We hope that Sena
tor Peudlston has patriotism
enough to discountenance any
seheine to defeat the Democrat.
ic ticket lie has been greatly
honored and should not at this
late day lend a helping hand to
any p'au which viii iajure his
own party. He should not hest.
tate 60 sacrifice his own politi.
cal interests to promote the pub.
lie welfare.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

Mr.. N A. Mott, who has been
connected for several years
with the Herald, will tomorrow
become q partner Of Mr.. w. A.
Henry, Of the Sentinel. An OK
cellent printer, he is thoroughly
conversant with all that con
Germs the art honest, energetic
aud industrious. During the
time thathe was connected with
the II raid he gsys entire
satisfaction, and his services
would be quiet NJ acquisition to
any paper. We wish hlm sac
cess III hia new career Yazoo
Herald,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

In Pamela county the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans have
fused and viii support = ticket
which is about evenly divided
between them. The G~reenback-
era are running y ticket of theil
own but it is not believed that
they can make any headway
against this formidable comb
nation. The Democrats and
Republicans will have no trou'
bic in beating their opponents
by . heavy majority.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

Gen. f. n. Ogden and Gov.
McEnery are the rival candi
dates for the Democratic nolai
nation for Governor of Louisi
ana. Gov. McEnery being the
present encumbent has appa.
rently tho inside track aud viii
probably gst ,he nomination
His opponent is q very able mar
and is personally very popalaI
but the chances seem TO OC
against him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The Democracy OF Poittotoc
county held primary election
on the Goth ult. for District AT
torney, Legislature and county
Offices. Hon. Tlios. spight OF
Tippah received q majority of
tho votes for District Attorney
and he will receive tho solid
support Of the delegates from
that county In the Convention
The following named gentlemen
ara the nominees OF the party
for this Legislaturs and county
Offices: For the Legislature, j,
G.. Dozeir; for Sheriff, w. w
Gibson; for Chancery Clerk
James Gordon for Circuit
Clerk; j. j. Robertson fol
Treasurer w. J. Alternately; fol
a ssessor, j j. Donaldson; fol
Surveyor, Il. ID. Pitts; for Core
ner and Ranger, JameS William
son. Al Of the oldeMcers wh,
were candidates for r~e.e!ectiol
were beaten. The Republicans
wsare informed, generally votes
at tAia eleetloa aad liGa ar
pledged 10 support tie ticket
and ii 10 A%AGeistood that the.
will not mako any opposl'ion t
II
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

bitter aud ultra Republican
Senators. All Disguise is now
thrown of and ii 10 no longer a
secret that he will try next year
to give the electoral vote Of
Virginia to the Republican can
didatc for President That is
tho meaning Of the independent
movement in Virginia.
In Mississippi we have no
public debt question to divide
and distract tho Democracy ah
was the case In Virginia but our
adroit opponents are using in
its stead the questions of Rail,
road Supervision, Sc. They
charge that the Democracy are
opposed to Railroad supervi
sion aud that they will never
pass any law whereby the Rail
roads will be forced to do jus
tioe to the people in thsir charg
ca. This is an adroit aud Ghrewd
movement and il they eau only
make the people believe tina
the Democracy are opposed Il
Railroad supervision they viii
schieye an easy and complet,
victory. Every effort will b,
made to mislead the people upoi
this subject and to mako then
believe that the Democracy can
not be trusted.
The Democracy Of Mississippi
are pledged to Railroad super
vision aud we have every hops
that they viii redeem the pledg,
Ia good faith. We would mucf
rather trust them than tho Re
p~ublicsns or tbs. Independents
A Democratic Legislature mex
year will give us Railroad su
peryisIon but We are doubtful
if : Republican or Independent
Legislature would do SO. The
Democracy have bsen true in III,
past to the rights and liberties
Of the people and will be so in
In the future.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

Gen. Joseph 3. Johnson dis
approves the letter of Mr. JEFF
eHaon Davis, as everything else
10 does or has done. That the
General is a great soldier We all
knew. But lie wCuld show ~.
seifa greater man # he only
know how 10 conceal his pred
iudices, aud speak against Mr.,
Davis only when there is ex-
cuse and occasion for it.-Holly
Springs Sodth..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

IL is proposed TO cut q canal
across the peninsula of Florida
which will be one hundred and
forty miles in length. Gen,
Stone has surveyed tho ronte
aud says that it can ba con
structsi al . cost. Of forty six
million OF dollars. itis claimed
fhas il viii shoTten the route
lrom New York 10 New Orleans
about GTe hundred miles 1t is
not al easy matter 10 raise forty
SIX million Of dollars and it IL
not at all probable that the work
will he finished in tbe mar fa-
fare-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06
DEnOCRATlC BEAT MeErINe.
HINES MILL,
Sept. lat, 1888.

Dtlis Aht3 1000
Beat 3 In Democratic Mass
Convention, Maj Il. a. Dean.
elected Chairman, p. Fernan-
dcz, Secretary.
Chairman stated the object Of
meeting; TO nominate a caDdi-
date for Super tisor, two candi-
dates for Justice OF the Peace.
and one for BalliT.
e. ID. Anderson was nominal.
oil for Supervisor, Jas. NJ. Tank
crHly aud w. r. Sloan for Mag
istrates, and Jas. II. Tomlinson
for Bailiff.
On motion, the nominations
were made unanimous, the
Democratic County Convention
heartily endorsed and the Sec
rotary ordered to furnish the
Oxford papers . copy Of minutes
with request for publication.
X, A. DEAN,
Chairman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

Hon. j. @. S. Blackburn OF
Kentucky has withdrawn from
the field as u candidate for
Speaker of the House and an
nounoes that he viii be a caudi-
date for United States Senator.
lie is a splendid orator bat WAS
not regarded as a very strong
candidate for the SPEAK ership
His withdrawal will add to the
+ trength of Mr.. Carlisle who in
the leading Competitor of Mi.
Randall. The race is narrowed
down to Carlisle, Randall and
Cox. Randall is probably the
strongest Of the three but
his vote win hardly equal that
Of the other two combined. II
it were not fer his views on the
tariff question he would almost
certainly get the nomination
out as we now view the situa-
lien the result Of the contest is
doubtful.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The refundiug Of the public
debt of Tennessee is not pro-
greasins very rapidly oaly
aboat e1,5G0,09e having bean
refunded up 10 last week, The
total amount Of tho debt is near
II 32S, o0,000. Tho bondnold-
ers don't like the tsr.ns Of the
aettlemsnt and axe in no hurry
TO fund aheir bonds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

Tbs revelations of Dorsey are
being daily mora and more CON
irmed. a large number OF
members ef.Congress ofhis own
party beiieSs and do not hest,
tate to say that many of his
most damaging statements are
true. Tao Republican party
must fail before this whirlwiRd.
Holly Springs South.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

1t ia stated that the Illinois
Central Railroad will build a
branch road from Jackson, Tenn,
to Memphis, and one from Jack
son to Nashville, These two
branch roads will run through a
rich and wealthy country and
will pay a handsome profit upon
the money expended ia the their
construction. .
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The Democracy of Pamela
county hold a Convention at
Sardis on the Sth to nominate 3
county ticket and the Republi-
can Convention meets at the
same time aud place. 1t is un
derstood that they will unite
upon ajoiut ticket.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06
hoIicEI

From and after this issue, the
political department Of the EA.
GLE will be under the control
of Col. X. w. Phipps, and ne
will be responsible for It. The
other departments ofthe paper
will remain nnder tho man
agemeAt Of the undersigned and
she assumes the sole RESPONSE
bility for them.
May 31st. 1888.
e. A. THOMPSON.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

a fearful earthquake lately
occurred in the island of Java
winch destroyed over one hun
d1ad Thousand lives and an i'm.
mense amount Of property.
The island has o population Of
over 12,000,060 Of inhabitants
aud is under the control OF
Holland. There are forty-six
volcanoes in the island and
nearly half of them are in a con-
slant state Of eruption. One OF
these volcanoes produced an
earthquake in 1922 that destroy.
ed over 100 towns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The Pontotoc Democrat states
that ths jail. ,xpsnte Of pontotoc
county for tho past ak months
amounted to, At the last term Of
the Circuit Court, the sum of
nine dollars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06
s'B1G ~ POINTS.

A large force ut men has been
organized to erect depot bald
iugs on the Canton, Aberdeen
and Nashville branch of the
"Big ~ road. At Aberdeen,
West Point and Starkville, tlie
depots will be of brick and will
cost $4,000 each. The rest OF
the depots will BIO frame build
ings 60 by "a feet.
On the Yazoo branch % miles
Of track have boon laid, and, I'M
lees rain interfeFss, the branch
viii be- open for business by
November /.
E4s track efths Dig J,ne outii
OF East Caro-, is being raised
four feet for a distance of six
ndlos, m,.a nautated w1ti' rock.
A short tituaago q rock quar.
ny was discovered at Byram, Oh
The "Big ~ ana up 20 date 800
ear loads Of rock have been
taken from it. If the quarry
holds GUS it is the intention OF
the company to ballast all OF
the Southern division with rock.
and to make the road-bed still
more solid than it ia now.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

On and after the first day of
next month, the new postage
law will so into operation. The
postage on letters not Weighing
more than q half ounce will BE
two cents instead of three.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The Pontotoc Democrat com
plains that the graves ard at that
place is gro wing up in bushes
and noxious weeds and says
that it ought TO be cleaned of
once a year and put in good or
der
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The Water Valley Central
says: 4 crazy negro woman.
who had taken refuge under
some freight cars On a side track,
one night last week, had one Of
her feet horribly mangled. by a
wheel running over it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06
Y. G.. DAwKINs,
Secretary.
Independent Meeting in Beat a.

iHuopoiiucht mSetsbu :" Soos Y
The meeting was organized
with Col. II. p. Williams in the
Chair and l.. j. Tatuln az Secro-
tary.
On motion, the following tick
ct was nominated by acclama.
ton, to.wit: For Supervisor, U
G. w. Holt, Magistrates, South
Of Yocona, Ion Goodwin, North
OF Yoeoua, L. j. Tatnm, Bailif,
j. +. West.
On motion, il was ordered
that The Oxford papsra be iur.
nished, and requested 10 pao'
Iish a copy Of the proceedings
of this ueeting.
On motion lilo Ceuvenajcu adj
jou1aed.
u. Y, wp.nIAsta,
Chairman.
T.. j. TaTUM,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

Frank 5ames, tho noted ban.
dit, is being tried at Glasgow,
Missouri, for. tho ROBBERY u q
railroad train. Public opinion
among the people Of that place
sseu.s to be divided as to his
guilt of that particular crime.
lie has able lawyers TO defend
hiLa and they are making ek-
traordinarY exertions to prevent
his conviction. Ii is claimed bY
some of his friends that, even if
he should be convicted, he viii
be pardoned by the Governor
VI the State. At the time he
surrendered TO the Authorities
4 wAs stated and generally bs-
Il eyed, that the Governor had
lromiaed that be should bs
pardonsd for any crime that lie
mi ghl have committed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

1t Is understood that Prof. X
X. Jayne. formerly Of the Jack
son Comet, viii become the edi,
tor Of the Clarion. He is an
able and accomplished journal
lat,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

A new paper has been started
in Columbus, called The South,
and it will BIO devoted to immi-
grafton, agriculture, manufaet
uring, Sc. Mr.. w. Fl. Wor'
Ellington il the editor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

Ths Brandon Republican
states that Ed. Gibson, condue-
tor On a freight train, was lad
" mashed one day Last esk
whilst trying TO couple thu CARS
at Hickory. His wounds are
serious, but no may recover.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The cholera secms to be abat-
ing in Egypt, and the hope is
now confidently expressed that
it viii soon disappear aud
that the European countries will
escape its ravages.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

Mai. Barksdals has retired
from the Clarion. He was a
vigorous and forcible writer and
during his long carssr an a jour
nalist has performed gced
services for his party.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The long continual drouth in
Louisiana and Te1as has great
ly injured the cotton crop and
the yield will be much below
that of last year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The Democracy of Lauder
dale county have nominated fol
Senator, j. P. Walker and for
Representatives, H. d. Cameron
and John Bell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The Democratic convention
In Desoto county, nominated
Judge Samuel Powell, for the
Senate, and Elias Alexander,
and J. w. Odom. for Reprssent-
atiyes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The Hon. r. N. Provine has
been renominated by the Dc.
mocracy of Calhoun county fol
the Legislature. IIs will DO
elected and Calhoun viii have
an active and efficient member.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The yellow fever is still rag
ing at the Navy yard near Pen
racola. but no cases have yet
occurred in the city itself.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The boiler Of the steamer Riv
erdaie, exploded on tho 2Stl
inst, at New York. City and kill
ed over fifty persons.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

II ia reported that John New
assistant secretary oftie United
States Treasury will resign at
an early day. iiis private bust
mesa aGair. rsqutr> h;a perso
nal attention and hef facls con.
strained on that aSSDuut to re-
tire from Office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The Yellowstone Park which
the President has been visiting
is located in the north western
corner of Wyoming territory,
and is 6fty-6ve miles vide and
sixty-fve miles long. 1t has
been set apart as "a National
reservation by 81 act OF Con-
gress. A blancb Of tbs North
srn Pacific Railroad, COW ahopt
completed, extends to tina park
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-09-06

The debt Of the United States
during the month Of August dc
creased sc 671.O00.