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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

Gov. Butler 10 still giving the
bosses and jobbers In the Bay
state great trouble. He vetoed
the 1900, 900 appropriation bill
on the ground that such appro-
priaNons are too large, and un.
necessary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

For brevity in the statement
of a tragedy commend us to
this paragraph: "a party of the
name of Russell Lester went to
Virginia, Indian Territory, for
the uvowed purpose OF killing a
man named Rutledge. The re.
mains of Lester were returned
in the baggage. car of the next
train. The best of plans are
sometimes thwarted."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

Fast time is growing familiar
in railroad circles in the North,
and is growing more frequent
on the Southern roads. On Ju-
ly 8, over the Louisville and
Nashville road, engine No. IL,
with train No. 3, made a run
from Mobile to New Orleans,
distance 141 miles in three
hourse and tw elve minutes, act
ual running time. Engineer
MbDaniels ives at the throttle
and Mr.. Henley was the con-
ductor. 141 miles in 1872 ninu-
ties is good.-1imes- Democrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

Two sons Of DR.. Bohannan, Of
Overton, were squirrel hunt.
ing. The younger was climbing
q tree, and the other holding
him, when the gun was acciden.
tally discharged, killing the
younger brother.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

The largest prison: in Europe
is the House of Detention which
has just been completed at Ber-
lin. 1t comprises six separate
buildings. The prison for men
has 732 cells, and that for wo'
men 20 cells. The internal part
of the prison is constructed OF
iron, and so built that all the
corridors look out upon cen
trail hall, which commands a view
of every cell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

That chap understood human
nature when he remarked:
"When your pocket-boOk is
empty, and everybody knows
it, you can put all your friends
in it, and it won't bulge out
worth q cent?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

The telegraph operators bill
of grievances contains one
plank which will commend their
cause to the hearts of every wo-
man in the land. 1t says, with
simple directness that renders
all explanations of it's meaning
superfiuous, "Both sexes shall
receive equal pay for equal
woak. ak."-Philadelphia Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

The Texas State Land Officc
COmiiilssion says peddlers OF
Texas land scrip are selling
large amounts to purchasers in
the Northern States at very
good prices. This is said to be
simply swindling, as the prices
in Texas are down to nominal
rates and there is no public land
on wich to locate one ia q thou
sand of these certificates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

A street car conductor care
lessly carried his bellpudch
home and allowed his children
to play with it. The next day
the company informed that he
was g,90O,99S fares short.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26
Texas papers claim that the

Texas papers claim that the
profits on cattle-raising in that
state have averaged 100 per
cent. in the past Eve years,
while in some cases they have
reached 1870 per cent, and the
claim is substantiated by an ar.
ray of statistics that abundant
ly prove the case.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

James Carey's home in Dublin
is completely covered with mud
thrown rt it by passers-by- He
must feel as miserable as On
American who is running for
office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

The southern exposition bull.
ding at louisville, is to be light
ed bp 1900 Edison lights, of l6
candle-power each, strung on 40
miles of wire.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

T, Q fastest style of breakfast
is q banana and = cocktail serv.
ed in the room. At Long Branch
this is known as dude break
fast.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

There is q natural bridge In
Arizona which, II is said, far
surpasses in size the well.knOwn
natural bridge in Virginia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

Texas claims to have 10000
600 sheep. They are largely
coarse, Improbable animals, but
are constantly being improved.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26
THE
THE
UNIVERSITY


Next Session opens 27, SEPfEM'
BER, 1883.
TUITION FREE TO EYERFBODY
BUrLAWS STUDENTS.
Open to both Sexes alike.
The cheapest University in this
country.
All the Departments are in sue
eessfnl operation-Law, Literary
entiLc and Preparatory D. part
nts conduatel as h,reto TO re,
For Catalogues free and informa-
ton apply to Gen. A. p. Stewart
Chancellor.
Special inducements here te
lcong men and women-poor and
ich alike.
II. NJ. SULLIVAN.
Secretary Board Of Trustees
ly 5, 1858.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26
JAS. q. TRIGG
Tom b stones s
A N D.
Monuments.

All persons wishing Tombstones
or Monuments of any kind, vii;
fnd 1t to their interest to call on
me before purchasing elsewhere.
| can be found in Oxford every
SATURDAY.. JAS. G.. TRIGG.
April 5th, 1883.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15

inside walls and partitions will be
painted and frescoed so as to present the
appearance of an ordinary house finished
in plaster. Outside, the style of archi-
lecture will be light and graceful, and it
| will be painted and orramented so as to
| look as if it was built of wood. The
on the top, at the conveyance of the
vatory supported at the four corners by
four Ionic pillars of iron. Inside the
ornaments will be made of the same ma
terial. In the parlor will be mantel Of
polished steel, handsomely ornamented.
There will be similar one in the dining
room upon which will be en-
graved hunting scenes. In the IL
brary will be massive mantel
so constructed that it will look as if it
were made of pig-iron fused together.
Quite curiosity in this room will be n
cabinet for the exhibition of iron. This
will be constructed entirely Of strongly
magnetized iron. so that all the speci-
mems will adhere by magnetic attraction.
In order to guard against the bullying
which would take place in such solid
iron structure on account OF the contrac-
ton and expansion, caused by heat and
cold, there will be breaks in the iron at
intervals, which will be filled with rub
Der, so that when expansion takes place
there will be room for it without produc
ing any change in the contour of the
frame work. AS much as possible of the
furniture will also be iron, so that if it
takes fire in any part nothing but the
carpet and the few articles of wood that
may be within reach will burn. The
house will be an architectural and scien
title curiosity. Mr.. Huston admits that
it may cost twice or three times as much
as an ordinary house, but claims, with a
little attention, that it will last for cen
turtles without repairs, and will never
cost cent for insurance.-Re Reading Pa
Eaple
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15
NEW LIQUOR HOUSE.
lie Lnch of the Old House Of WIImcrtiing 4 Co.
EsfnbIlshed Here.

SO great has been the growth Of this trade in
Oregon, Washington, and Idaho in the past tive
years, that wimerding Co. OF New York and ssr
Francisco, decided last season to establish branch
in this city. They secured suitable quarters in tn,
old q. 5. N Co. block, No. Front street. Ash
The establishment is in charge of Charles aud y
kohn, two young men we'll known to the trade, un
der the firm name of Charles Kohn h Co. The elder
brother has been connected with the firm of Will
merding Il Co. for years. while Tally" as he is
fsmiliarly known. has for seven years represented
Rosenthal, FEEDER Co. on the northwest coast. Both
brothers have the necessary energy. Judgment
and knowledge Of trade to make the new enterprise
q success.
wilmerding h Co. have been known to the Pscift
coast trade for thirtytwo years, and the brands OF
liquors hsndled by them have become fsvorites. II
is sufficient 10 say that the firm will maintain
the good reputation which required years OF honor
able dealing to create.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15
An Iron = lace.

George l.. Huston, of Parkersburgh.
Chester county, Pa, will build palatial
private manson for himself entirely Of
iron, the foundation being of solid rock.
The architect is an Englishman whom
Mr.. Huston recently met while abb DAD.
The iron work is now being turned out
at Coatesville, as the superstructure is to
be of iron entirely. The floor of the hall
vestibule and library will be laid with
polished cast iron tiles, in which differ
ent qualities of iron will be used to pro.
duce the same variety of color as in or
binary tile flooring. All the other floors
Of the house will be of stout iron plates
firmly boltei to the iron ioists. The out
side wall and inside partitions all through
the structure will be composed of two
courses Of iron plates firmly bolted to-
eether, so as to he air-tight. These hol-
low iron walls and partitions will be
rsei instead of cbimneys for con.
veying heat to different parts of the
house, and for ventilation. The hot
smoke and gases from the furnaces
passing through the sides of the rooms
in this way viii, it is claimed, be almost
sufficient to keep the house comfortable
in the coolest weather, so that the heat.
ing can be done with about one-half the
fuel required in ordinary houses. All
the doors and window sashes will also be
iron. but will be constructed In such q
light way and 10 nicely balanced upon
hinges and weights as to open and shut
ss easily as those made OF wood. All the
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15
Death to Wild Ducks.

The wild ducks are more destructive
to grain this winter than are the geese
at least, that is the complaint OF the
ranchers. While the geese feed more or
less during the day, the ducks confine
their depredations TO the night, when
the darkness prevents the herders from
warning against them Charles Chap
man has been greatly annoyed by
ducks, and his grain has suffered to
a considerable extent. But Charlie has
protecting his grain, but threatens to
annihilate the duck family He stretched
five strands of barbed fence wire from
the top of bis barn to post twenty five
feet high, placing the wires about eight
inches apart. hair-trgger shot gun,
loaded, was fastened on tle side of the
post, at the top, the muzzles pointing
along the wires. From one of the latter
a small wire ran to the trigger of the
gun. This trap was set Thursday night
of last week. The wires were only thirty
four feet in length. About o'clock
Friday morning Charlie was awakened
by the discharge of the gun. Then fol-
lowed chorus of "quacks." He went
out. On the ground in the vicinity Of
the wires he found twenty-three ducks
nineteen were dead, the remainder Grip
pied so that they couldn't fly. Ten of the
lot had been struck by the shot
from the gun. The remainder
had flown against the wires. the shock
killing them. He reloaded the gun and
put up one of the wires which had been
loosened from the pole. Between three
and four o'clock the same morning he
was again woke up. but didn't so out.
When he arose in the morning he picked
up thirty dead understanding a
total of sixty killed during the night.
He was in town Friday and told us that
he intended erecting at least five humid
red yards of the trap on his grain fields.
The experiment was suggested to him
by recollections of the manner in which
prairie chickens killed themselves by fly
ing against the telegraph wires back
East" The experiment would be costly
one to large ranchers, but if the game
was bled Immediately, so that it would
be tit for market, the sale of ducks would
more than meet the outlay Gridley
Herald.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15
NOTICE.

To The Frrnsrs and Mechanics Of Oregon,
Washington Territory and Idaho:
We w,sh 10 call your attention 10 the fact
that our annual Catalogue and price list for
1882 SO is now ready for distribution. II
uiH be found rery rdi,iabie and instructive
reading, and mW be furnished gratu,tousiy.
Send vour name and postoiice address to
FARMERS and MECHANICS STORE,
lS4 FIRST street, Portland, oregon.
sep7-lm u. O. Boz l75
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15
SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERTs.

Walter ) Moss has nsugurated a series OF social
concerts at New Market tileaier. Portland, the first
OF winch was given on Jan. .7ih, ana which proved
emineIty successful ~ the theater was q led from
pit 10 gallery The b, st musical talent Portland
Was had. gether with fo'eisn artists of Tenown.
Il il Mr. Moss Intention 10 continue the concerts
AMI STRANGERS visiting Portland will h. sure of hsv-
irg "A pleasant place to spend the sahb tn evening
by visiting New Market thester and lis e1ng to the
talent thai the able manager will provide.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15

Joseph NJ. Bennett. who sc me tine
since presented to the managers of "The
Orphanage of the Methodist Episcopal
church Of Philadelphia" two acres Of
land, with house thereon. has lately
given to this farm of twenty five acres
adjoining the two then given. The land
is Just on the margin of Paramount park
and is valued ut $50 900.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15
ss~vea's Yosemite cherry voo,n Past

An aromatic combination for the preservation
Of the teeth and gums. 1t is far superior to any
preparation of its kind IN the market. Ia large,
handsome opal pots, price fifty cent For sale
by all druggists. Hodge, Davis X Co, whoe
sale agents, Portland, Oregon.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15

Book AND Music BUYrRs:-send to Wiley B
Allen, 1853 Third street, Portland, for any book
or music published. Orders by mail filled
promptly. The "Musical Pastime,' a monthly
journal of music, 80 cts. a year. Send stamp for
big catalogue of music.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15
DON'T BUY BOSS BOOTS UNLESS
YOU WANT THE BEST. SEE THAT
OUR NAME Is ON EVERY PAIR.
AKIN. SELLING Il co.

Frank G. Abel, the great photographer Of
Portland, is always in the lead in all art mat
,ers. His gallery is the favori,e resort for wish
ors from the country.
The male and female plnstrels at the Elite
theatef IN Portland are drawing crowded bou scs.
The Tu,iors are the lates, sensation and more
talent is ON the way.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15
FULL s.TOG EErn fOe $40.

Bes. set, Sl5. Teeth filed a. low rates: sats-
faction guaranteed Gas administered Prhn
Bros, Room 81, Union Block, Stark street ei.-
trance. Dental graduates.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15

TURKISH Rues--send 10 John B. Garrison
1877 Third street Portland, for catalogues OF is-
sigus.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15

sreat Comedy company now PIayIag in
Portland.

The Leonard Grover mcdy Company are
now delightng crowded audiences with their
magnificent acting. My Son-in- aw is. decidedly
the best comedy ever Produced in this theatef
Parties visiting Portland during the coming two
weeks should not fail TO attend New Market
Theater as they will not play elsewhere.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15

The best liver regulator known, sure cure for
Dyspepsia and indigestion Is Ds. ienley's Cali
iornia I. X. l.. Bitiers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15

No Mexico for us. Beer 81 cents q
glass
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15

Garrison repairs all kinds OF sew nC machines,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-15
TEN OREGON PAPERS
Descriptive of Oregon Scenery. Oregon
Towns, Oregon Farms, Oregon Homes
and OF Oregon Methods of
Making Living.

a concise truth full view of the saatrs Of
every day life and the chances for bu-tness In
this far AWAY Western state, uncOlOrcd by
the inaueuce Of railway land companies or
real estnte speculatOr-.
Bound In pamphlet form of 100 double
pages. Illustrated with 1870 nne!y executed
crnyOn pictures
Price ~ per copy. Mailed post paid to any
country receipt of price.
Address
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-09-19

Oars only y mighty short step 'twixt
selfishness an dishonesty. It is strong
selfshness dat makes man steal.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-09-19
Times When Mou,ry Goes to Sleen.

About three years ago came to Har-
rlSon square IN the ears and mounted
my horse for home. After galloping
about :, mile. suddenly found or i'm
aylned that | had gone wrong. I
could not recall the surroundings; |
turned my horses head back and went
near to my starting place: again turned
and rode home over the same familiar
road that had so often travelled The
loss of miud or identity of locality did
not last more than twenty minutes. On
previous occasion took the boat for
Nahant ut 3 o clock, ,incd with friend
and slept at the house of another friend.
The next morning | went home quite
well. Awakening next morning my wife
alluded to my visit to Nahant the day
before. of which had given her full
account on my return. answered that
| had not been to Nahant, and stuck to
it. The whole thing had left my me-
mory: Being alarmed, my wife sent for
tho doctor, who came and found me
asleep. | awoke and found him feeling
my pulse, and asked him why he had
come, and my wife stated the fact of
my having denied the visit to Nahant.
| replied: ''You h:.Ie been dreaming: I
am very well, and do not require the
DOCTOR" The whole details of my visit
to Nahant were fresh in my memory,
but the fact Of my having denied all
knowledge OF them had become COM
pletely blotted out. Many years AGO,
when navigating ship through the
Java Sea, one night about y o'clock we
passed close to two little islands called
the Brothers. l went below to Get
map and told the officer of the deck to
call me at 4. m, when I intended to
change the course to clear shoal of
somewhat doubtful locality. awoke
soon after three o'clock, wholly uncon.
scious of having been called, and went
on deck and scolded the officers for not
calling me at 2o'clock. He answered
that he had called me and informed me
of the state of the wind and the weather.
as in duty bound, and that I, apparently
wide awake, had ordered the course al
tered two points. When at sea, in
charge OF ship, had a habit of wax
ing up at almost any hour, and the
end OF watch at night generally found
me wide awake and preparing to 90 on
deck to see that all was going on
right. Capt. r. B. Forbes, IN Boston
Iaaveller.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-09-19
Some of the Civil-Service Questions.

Addition, multiplication and division.
Problem involving multiplication, adj
ditiOn, and division of decimals.
One-fifth of barrel of flour contain
ing 1929 pounds was lost, was given
away, : of remainder sold for $3.50.
What did it bring per pound?
Clerk in Office has his salary raised 20
per cent, but in 4 short time is raised
80 per cent, which fixes his salary at
$64S. What was the original salary?
A man holding Il note of $3.50 has it
cashed for $500. What rate per cent.
discount did he pay?
Reduce GS05 lis. I'd to United States
currency, pound sterling being "a. 1865.
Dictation of section ! l from civil SER
vice act, rules and regulations, to write
and punctuate.
Copying section of same
Name two sentences of not less than
ten words, the first to contain a transit
tive, the other an intransitivc verb.
Write letter to governor of your state,
informing him OF your education and
about the town in which you reside.
Name fifteen states and fifteen cities
of the United States.
Name fifteen principal rivers and the
cities on EACH
Name three principal ranges of
mountains and principal states and ter
ritories on which they lie.
Name six principal American gene
rails in revolutionary war and rs many
popular statesmen at that time.
What presidents have been generals
in time of war and in what wars were
they engaged?
What does confederation mean and
what states constituted it?
When was the constitution of the
United States signed?
Name particulars of territory added
to the United States since the revolu-
tionary war.
by whom are representatives elected?
Also, senators?
In what manner are the supreme court
judges chosen?
A man purchases 1928 goods, giving
his note on Dec 30. 1882 interest per
cent.-payable in fifteen days; paid the
same on second day Of grace. What
amount did he pay and on what day?
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-09-19

In one respect the bootblack resem-
bles the sun. He can't Shine when it
rains.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-09-19
Money Without Intallant.

The moral power money yields, apart
from character liberality, intelligence,
and the other qualities essential to true
manhood, is Of but relative value, and
is insignificant except when true worth
and high traits of character accompany
it. We have instances OF this fact in
our own time, which show that almost
unconsciously the popular opinion
measures y man by some higher and
more durable standard than the money
he may possess or may have accumu-
lated. This is the case where the repu-
tation OF those who are held in high es-
TEEN is also based upon wealth. The
ma .ar in which it is gained, the use to
which it is put, stamp themselves upon
the public jud gment and make an i'm
preston which cannot well be obliter-
ated. Take fer instance such men as
Gould and Vanderbilt in comparison
with George Peabody or Peter Cooper.
Great wealth and the use to which they
put it have given them their fame. In
tellectually no one OF them would ever
have been known outside of his own
immediate sphere. The first two far
surpass the others in wealth and the
power they can exert in the business
operations of the world. They can make
or ruin the fortunes of thousands of fell
low-men by the caprices of speculation.
But how much moral power do they
control in comparison with the last
mentioned? Their acts and opinions are
of no moral force in the community.
Their wealth contributes nothing to the
fund OF true greatness. Not so with
wealth used rs in the case OF the other
examples quoted. The true fame thus
attained is more lasting and more en-
viable. To the ambitious who seek
wealth and fame and toll to have their
name live after them, the lessons of the
true power of wealth should not be un-
heeded.-B0slon Courier.