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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
Plant Oats.


Plant Oats.
II is nonetoo soon for farmers
who intend To plant oats to be
preparing to do 40. 1t will
livery soon be time to pnt them
lin the ground. Those who do
not contemplate planting oats
should be admonished to do so
by the short cotton crop that is
anticipated. Careful guessers
have estimated that the crop
Twill fall short ut least one mil
llion bales. Though the planting
of oats is no new thing, il is only
of very late years that the crop
has received anything like at
tention from the farmers chat it
observes, The hopeful feature
Of the present situation is that
enough grain has been raised
for next year provided the far
mers plant largely Of oats this
fall. Tho advantages the oat
crop possesses over any other
ARE so many that 1t IL consider
edihe best and most profitable
crop that can be raised b. the
farmer
In order to makes the raisiug
OF oats profitable, 1t is necessary
TO comply with the rules that
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

Oxford is the Educational and Business center of The State,
having the State University, Union Female College and other
Schools, and also the {, s. Court for the Northern District CT
ississippi located here. II is one of the largest shipping points
ia North Mississippi aud a place of unusual business activity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
Eecptnina q Ito Slavery



AS Il consequence Of tho de-
cision, aud further Of the init.
nation Of the Supreme Court.
at fnriher legislation n a new
direction is necessary to the en-
farcement of these constitutions
VI amendments; we look to see
4 reoponing Of the slavery qucs
tiou ia Congress- during the
present session, and also to see
Ii present many Of the salient
features of the old contest. In
deed, possibly il may totally
change the present party issue,
Chicago News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
Mll.l..AEA.YES g. BRAN7HEIAM,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Oxford Miss.

viii 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 81 200, five per cent on the excess up to
$4,000, and two and a half per cent on all over $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
MAYEs & BRANHAM.
Plantation for Sale.

1000 acres of fine land, just two
miles north of Torrance, Miss on
tie III. Central Railroad. Most
OF this land is very rich bottom
lard, and owing to its location, the
timber on it alone is worth twice
the price asked fer the place. Be-
sidos being a fine cotton llanta-
ton. III is unusually well ad lpted
to stock purposes. 1t is well
watered and improved, among 9TH
er improvements being a new GIN
honSe aud press, ANY one desir-
ing so engage in farming or stock
will find it to his advantage
TO x zine this place. 1t is for
ale because its present owner is
unable TO give it his personal at
tention. Can be bought cheap
For further particulars tall on
MAyEs & BRANHAM.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

portion Of the town Of Oxford,
Mississippi and known as the
Lundie Mill. Can be bought very
cheap, and II purchaser des res he
can buy or rent II good. comforta-
bic, new dwelling house On the lot
adjoining the property. Water for
mill pun poscs plentiful aad CON
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
FOR SALE.

A very desirable house and lot
in the north east portion of Oxford;
HOUSE contains 5 rooms and hall.
lot includes three acres Of ground.
There is also a good kitchen, two
servants rooms, smoke. house, good
%cistern, fine garden, and fences en-
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 pay
for n home.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
BRANHAM,
Real Estate Agents.

A residence en- 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 ENC garden and orchard. I'm
proveinents new. Can he fonght for
less than cost. MAYES & BRANHAM.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
T0THE BUSINESS MEN OF
Memphis, st. Louis, New Or
leans and Elsewhere

We offer the columns of the OXFORD EAGLE as one of the
BEST mediums through which you can communicate with
the people of Lafayette and adjoining counties. The cir
culation of the paper is already large, and is
steadily increasing throughout the counties
of North and Central Mississippi.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17
BRIEF TELEeRams.

/ An outbreak Of trichinosis Is reported at
Ermsleben, Prussian Saxony. One hun.
dred and eighty persons are suffering.
There were four deaths.
Tho Supreme Conclave OF the Ancient
Order OF the Knights OF Mystery, met in
annual session at Pittsburgh yesterday
afternoon. The only business transacted
was the discussion OF the revision Of the
Supreme constitution. To-day the pro.
posed changes in the Supreme ritual will
be considered.
The remnant Of King Cetewayo's party,
having assembled with the intention Of
rescuing Cetewayo from the Inkankla
bush, where he has been hiding, Chief
Usibequ, whose forces have been watching
the borders Of the reserve, near Babanango,
surprised and slaughtered one-half OF their
number.
George Warden, the deiaulting manager
Of the London and Riverplate Bank, has
made full confession Of the manner in
which he abstracted and disposed Of the
bonds deposited In the bank. The arrest
and imprisonment OF Waters, a stock
broker, Isl ldue to the statement OF Warden
manipulating him in peculations.
The Society for Promoting State Aided
Emigration will inquire into the condition
OF the working classes OF the east end OF
London, with the view OF ascertaining how
many persons may feel inclined to emf
CRATE TO Northwestern Canada. The re.
sulss Of the inquiry will be furnished to the
government.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17

William Collins, convicted OF highway
robbery, in Webster county, in the sum.
mer of 1881, and sentenced to a five year
sentence in the peniteptiary, has been par
doned by Governor jackson. Collins
story OF the offense, which is corroborated,
in part at least, by other evidence, is that
the man who was "robbed" owed him
Collins 25 cents and refused to pay. The
parties met OIL the country road, and Col.
Inns demanded bis money, threatening
in case Of refusal to take 1t out
Of the mans hide" This
threst it appears had the desired effect,
and the quarter was paid. If this is the
true history Of the case, and the fact OF ex-
ecutive clemency having been extended
in the case, appears to give color
to the story, tho penalty inhict-
ed, or sought to be inflicted by
the court, was certainlyta very excessive
one, and the executive more than justifia.
ble in restoring to the man his freedom
and citizenship.
Hamilton Hardy, OF Berkeley county,
who had yet twenty-five days OF term OF
two years and five months 10 serve, was
also released yesterday on pardon from
the Governor. r-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17

A Review of tho Furnaces aud Rolling
Mills OF PennHy Iyania.

PHILADELPHIA, October l6-The Pres
prints number Of special dispatches Civ.
ing the situation among the furnaces and
roIling-mills in the State which need hardly
cause alarm. Reports from all sections oi
the State and from Warren and Morris
Counties, N. j., indicate that, although low
prices rule and the demand for iron is less
than the facilities for its production, yet
most OF the operators find by curtailipg
supplies they can stem over the present de-
preston without serious losses. As rule,
the smaller works seem to be the moet
affected, although there are exceptions, as
in the case Of the furnaces OF the Thomas
Iron Company.
Lack OF business is reported from the
Lehigh Valley, but the operators find it
more advantageous to keep their furnaces
in blast, even II not on full time, than to
shut down completely. The Juniata VAL
ley iron trade Is also depressed, but the
furnaces have not been blown out, mainly
because the proprietors are actuated by the
same motives as tho operators Of the
Lshigh Valley district. On the other hand,
in spite OF low prices for production, gen.
eral prosperity Is reported from Montgom-
cry, Delaware, Schuylkill, Dauphin,
Lycoming, Northumberland, Lackawanna,
Allegheny and other counties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17

MisceIIaneous Notes From the Leyee.
TeIegraphic Reports.
The Nail City and Clifton both arrived
from below with small toWs Of empties.
The river continues 10 recede slowly. The
marks last evening indicated depth OF 3
feet 4 inchts
The Telegram made her last trip yesterday
until there shall bsa better s.sg0 OF wster.
The Iittls Anna will take her place.
Yesterdays departures we're; Chesapeake,
for New MartinGYilIa at 0A. NJ; Q. W. Batcl-
eior, Psrkershurs, 1880 a. NJ; Regular, Mar.
eta, 1880 a. NJ Telegram, Clarington, 8 ,. NJ.
The W. N. Chancellor got in early yester-
day morning with good Irip, larger part
OF which was shipped 10 Pittsburgh BY rail
She left for Cincinnati last evening with
fair trip considering the stage Of water.
Capt L. W. Inglebtight, who has been III
at Cincinnati for SeYersl weeks past, was ex.
pected home this week, but his DhyhcIsnI
advile him not 20 attempt the journey yet
He 10 getting better.
MoboASr0wS, October l0.-River 1 feet 4
inches; weather clear; thermometer $40.
PrrnBuRsH, Pa, October l8.-River II
inches and falling; weather clearan cool.
GRExxsBoRo, Pa, October l0.-RiYer IL feet
and stationary; weaEoor clear
RIcE's LANDING, October l6-River 8 feet
10 inches and stationary; weather clear
Thermometer $40. a
BROwxLvlLLE, Pa, October l0.-Riyer 4 feel
and stationary weathsr clear; Thermometer
500.
PARKER, Pa, October l0.-River 8 irchet
and sIaIior aty; weather clear and cool.
CrXcIXYATi, October .lG-Riyer feet
inches and stationary; clear ard cool.
LouuvrLtE, KY., octobsr 16-Riyer fall
Ing; 8 teeI inches in the causL
CMRo, October H. River feet and ris
liER, 4. .st
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17
The North and sonth Join Hands.

WASHINGTON, October l6.-The excur-
sion to-day to the battlefield Of the first
and second Manassas was a decided sue
cess, some two hundred being present,
among them Generals Rosecrans, Fairchild,
Birkey, Ayers and Longstreet. A number
Of ex.C Confederetes were present, several Of
whom came up from Richmond to meet
the party. The various positions and
movements of the two armies were easily
identified. The battles were fought over
again, although no sound was heard more
deadly than the occasional popping Of q
cork. General Lonsstreet came to the
city with the party and he and General
Rosecrans rode together up Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17

LAFAYETTE, IND, October 1e.-Nelling
has confessed to having murdered Ada
Atkinson, in Benton county, 20 miles west
Of here. He said that while working in the
orchard, and knowing that Ada was alone
in the house he was seized by an insatia.
BILE impulse or mania to murder her; that
he choked her into inssnsibility and in a
murderous frenzy cut her with his knife.
He saws he went down stairs to the
milk house and washed his bloody hands,
and threw water on the grass. He denies
that he outraged her person, and solemnly
asserts that he had no confederates in the
crime. He makes his confession freely,
without reservation and without hope Of
mercy. There Is great excitement about
Fowler and Oxford, and lynchingis is threat
a1ad
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17
UNDEE RAG Blue LAWS,
Gentlemen and ladies gnken Into Gus.
toby for DFIyIng on sunday.


tody for DrIying on Sunday.
NEw HAVEN, Conn, October ia. L.
Babcock, OF A. L. Babcock 4 Co., a rich
carriage trimming manufacturer Of this
city, was arrested to-day while out driving
with his wife near this city, accused Of
breaking the Sabbath. The charge is
brought under the old blue laws, enacted
in the early part Of the last century. Mr..
Babcock when arrested was taken to the
farmhouse Of Henry Platt, one Of the con-
stables making the arrest. There he found
nearly score OF other prisoners, all in
custody for the same offense. The officers
making the arrest acted under the direction
Of Grand Juror Thompson, OF the town
OF East Haven. to whom complaints had
been made by residents OF the hamlet Of
Foxom that people from New Haven were
continually breathing the Sabbath by driv-
ing through that place, much to the annoy
ance Of its good people.
Nearly all the prisoners were accom-
panied by their wives or sweethesrts, who
had bean arrested as participants In the
crime, and there were loud complaints Of
i'll treatment. They had been kept crowd
ed together like 80 many cattle during the
entire afternoon in barn yard, rain fall.
ing during part OF the time. In the even
ing they were arraigned before Justice
Tuttle and all who could not give $25 secu-
rity to appear for examination to morrow
afternoon wers locked up. No carriages
were stopped by the officers making the
arrest, but in every instance they took
their prisoners at point on the Foxom
road, where nuts from group Of hickory
trees had iallen thickly upon the ground.
Whenever man left his wagon to pick up
to Constable Platt's ground.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17
AngRIoAN PATENTS.
The Superiority of the American Sy,.
TEN over the English.


WAsIISGToS, October lG.-Commis.
Bioner Marble, who Is about retiring from
his position as head Of the Patent Office,
expressed the opinion that the American
syLen Of patents is much cheaper for in:
yeusos than that Of England, where any
one claiming IN invention can have the
same registered for email fee, and II 1t is
iuiinged upon the courts must adjudicate
10 the matter. That while the fees are
larger in this country, patent is not
granted II it interieres with another already
issued, and thus the inventor Is protected.
TIE facts, however, do not bear
the Commissioner out in his assertion.
The House Committee on Patents in the
last Congress, discussed the subject at
length, aud radical changes In the patent
laws were suggested, though nothing was
done in the House, owing to the rush Of
other business. 1t was demonstrated that
whSt Commissioner Marble says takes
place in England, also occurs in this coun-
Try, Notwithstanding the issuance OF a pat
ent II 1t is worth anything and likely to
Weld fortune to its owners, there are
always plenty Of persons to infringe upon
taetalne, and unless the patentee has the
financial ability to fully contest the matter
y the courts, he Is generally defrauded OF
hs rights. The whole question Is one TO
which Congress will probably soon have to
give its attention.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17
Determined 10 Marry.

For several months Frank Albinger and
Miss Nancy stipes, two young people Of
well known East Wheeling families, have
been keeping company" At first Miss
Stipes father, Joseph Stipes, made no
objection to the intimacy, but recently
he forebade the young man to see
his daughter again. BY this time,
however, it was too late to break
off the match which was evidently col :
templated. Sunday evening Mr.. Albinger
escorted Miss StiPes home aud was seen at
the door by the young lady's father, who,
the next morning, gave her q sound lee
ture aud locked her in the house. She
escaped, however, and going to the house
OF friend was there met by NIr. Albinger,
and they went to Claysville and were
married.
Mr.. Stipes had feared this when he
learned that his daughter had left home,
and he went 10 West Alexander and warn.
ed the justices and ministers there not to
perform the ceremony. The young couple
arrived there shortly after, and finding II
impossible to get married there, went no
to Claysville. They returned TO the city,
and are at Mr.. Albinger's mothers for the
present
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rmxnIpo w,L,..srEA AnourIr.n
Satisfaction TO be Demanded for an In
HuIt 80 the IlrIIIsh Flag.

NNMlNCtiOu 10 ut uSHuuueu tUF hh Az
NuIt 30 the IIrIIish Flag.
NEw IoRE, October l6.-0ne Of the
members Of the firm Of PIN, Forward &
Co., Of this city, said to-day: "our steam
ship Alps, which was fred upon at Jere-
nie, Hayti, while taking on board refugees
IRON the Haytisn revolt, came up to her
pier at this city this morning. The damage
to the vessel, l find, is very slight, but the
UsOit might have been Of a more serious
nature, as the lives Of the passengers and
crew were in jeopardy. AS the captain oi
the Alps was acting under the instruct
ions Of the British Consul General
at the time his vessel was fred upon, the
outrage is direct insult to the British flag.
ier Maiesty's man.ol-war Dido has been
9!ttered to Jeremie for the purpose OF max.
ing An investigation into the affair. An
apology aud repsration for the insnlt will
no doubt be demanded. The Alps had no
United States mails on board at the time
OF me outrage and therefore the affair will
notdevolvc upon the United States govern.
hleht ior investigation. We have no word
o. GenSure for the captain OF the Alps, az
ne had authority from the British Cons q
SenetSl to take the refugees aboard his
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17

To buy large and well selected stock OF dry
goods, carpets, wall papers, ETC., at less prices
Tor the cash than ever known before. Five
hundred pieces fancy dress goods, s 70 25
cents: 800 piecss black aud colored cashmere,
I2Hoto 81; pieces plain and broceae velvet,
so 10 rs c6nts; hannels In great varieties and
at extremely low prices. 200 white and
oolorsd blankets, b0c To- IS, 200 tiye.pound
comforts, 81; 200 pieces bright colorsd carpets,
81 10 so cents per yard; 800 perfection oorsets,
so cents, 10000 bolts wall papers, cents,
a Id tbouIandS OF other articles 100 numer.
ous . mention 1t wonderfully low prices for
cssh. Call and see them at Nos, 20l0 and
202i Main street, JoRS RoENEl,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17
A Bitter Prize Plight.

NEw YoRK, October l9.-'rom Barnes
and Tom King, English pugllists, engaged
in prizs fight at . o'clock this morning
for purse Of $lOO in notorious sporting
house at Brooklyn. Barnes was seconded
by Jimmy Murray and Joe Trowle, while
Jim Driscoll and John Woods performed q
similar service for King. The fight was
governed by the rults OF the London prize
ring, thirty seconds rest allowed between
each round. Sixteen rounds were fought
in eighteen minutes, aud at the end King
had enough and acknowledged himself
beaten. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17

Chicago, October l6.-The unfinished
$50 pacing race, three heats paced yester-
day, Jordon taking the first two, Billy ~.
the third, to-day Billy won the fourth in
9:SOl. In the next heat there was every
appearance that his driver pulled him and
Jordon beat him out in 2:S0. This with the
fact that the regular pace betters made Jor-
don the faVorite at 500 to $50
before the heat, in spite Of
Billy N. having won the heat
before in the best time OF the race led the
judges to declare it no heat. and John
Campbell wal put up to drive Billy NJ, the
next heat, So 10 put 1t in the mildest way
he drove very clumsy, for after Jordan
broke at the turn and fell several
lengths to the rear Campbell allow
ed his competitor TO come to
even terms with him on the far side Of the
track, supplemented by letting his horse
70 TO pieces in tangled break on the
stretch and be beaten by Jordan in 2:S0.
The Judges, however. awarded the race to
Jordan, and announced they would investi-
gate the matter after the racing was over.
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Napoleon beard, rather ''sportive" in ap.
pearance, wsrm debater, aAd the Mark
nNwo;n of tho RoanJ

Napoleon beard. rather "sportiye" in ap.
pearance, warm debater, aAd the Mark
Twain Of the Board.
Capt. McNtel, OF Pocahontas, smallest
man on the Board, modest address, quick
and ready debater, and Hassler's second at
repartee.
i. G. Cracraft, Of Ohio, tall and slender,
passably handsome, with coat and hat of,
quick and tiery in debate, easily excited,
with dreadful aversion TO reporters,
which he deems necessary evils" and
public nuisances."
O. A. Despard, Of Wood, the keystone OF
the board, square built, good sized, the
friend OF reporters, OF fair investigations,
believes in Justice, let the whip fall where
1t may, and is the hardest Of voters, al
though not a debater. Had he been |
would have written different report, as
there would have been different results.
FOOT sLues.
The weather was remarkably warm DUR
ing the meeting Of the Directors, but the re.
gions OF the asylum were sufficiently
'!'chilly" to satisfy your reporter.
the close OF the session Col. Hassler
announced to the press gang that another
meeting would be held six months hence,
when they would be "again" welcome to
be present Thank you, Colonel, some OF
US will be on hand.
To disiuterested party and careful
observer there were times in the proceed
logs when It looked more as though the
directors were being directed than direct
ing,
Itis mistaken idea that reports and in.
vestigations are "whitewashed" at the
Asylum as is every day asserted on the
streets. They are more artistically han
died. They are ''craftily" painted in the
most "gaudy" colors.
II a lawyer who is in the defense does
not desire to dive beneath the surface to
rake up particulars, but depends largely on
to establish generalities, the
result OF the investigation could only be
satisfactory. To an individual
who desired to see the whole particulars
examined and compared 1t was most
complete failure.
DR.. Bland got everything he asked for. |
The attendants got nothing. Not one Of
heir petitions was granted. When Lee
lsked for an advance OF $25 per month, a |
notion was made to discharge him. When |
he washer girls, who have the hard.
.st OF hard work. petitioned for Sl2
month, it was assured that others were
anxious for the position at the same wages
hey were receiving. and il they didn't |
moose to work for that they could 20. |
II, as was asserted, modern medical prac-
ice prescribes more whisky than hereto.
ore, and tinctures are also made with the
Irdent to econumizs, aud the probabilities
IRE that there will be an increase in the
uture US ia the past, would 1t not be
economy" on the part Of the State to start
! still house in connection with the Asy-
um?
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steel min Reorganlzei.

CHICAGO, October 16.-The Union Steel
Company was incorporated at Springfield
to-day with capital stock of s4,6OO,OOo.
This is d company organized to purchase
the plant OF the Union Iron and Steel
Company. It's plan is that the creditors
shall take fifty cents on the dollar cash, or
take the preferred stock in the new com.
psuy. All creditors have agreed to this
with the exception Of those holding about
100000 Of s., ,S2l 900 Of the old indebted.
ness, and new subscription books will be
opened in few days. The date for the
resumption Of the work at the mill Is still
yery indefinite,