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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Hunting hair-pins is the new
asst diverslon Of the boys in
pittshurg. Tho Commercial
Gazette says. "Last winter it
cot TO be quits the thing for a
fellow to coax his young lady
friends to give him hair pins,
but now the craze is to get them
without the girl's knowing what
Won are about. IF you can steal
The pin out of her hair, that's
the way to do it If you can
pick up one that has fallen from
her head, that's deal better.
some fellows have followed n
girl for squares, just bscause a
hair.pin looked as though it
meant to drop soop. What do
thew do with them? Pat them
into an album. They get scrap
books, aud push the pins
through like needles, then the
girls name, style Of beauty, and
estimated age are written below
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Jackson, JeffersOn,. Franklin
and all the other worthless will be
retained on stapms of different
denominations 1t is curious
that the postoiilca officials have
never conceived the idea OF
utilizing the likeness of some of
the fair citizens. Of the. republic
in this way. Why, for instance.
should not a certain proportion
of the 2 cent stamps be given to
Martha Washington Why ak
clnde Mrs. Franklin FROM al
participation In the postal hon
ors Of her illustrions husband J
Then, there 10 Miss Susan h.
Anthony, who has raised the
banner Of woman suffrage in
every state IN the Union. Why
mot pnt her charming count.
nance on one Of the postofjice
stamp issues 7
Cure for ih, Taste OF Liquors.
At the festival Of one Of our
rsformatory institutions. q gen
tlemmn is reported to have said ;
~ overcome the appitite. for
drink by a receipt given me by
old DIR. Hatfield, one of those
old physicians who do not have
a percentage from q nsighbor-
ing druggist. The prescription
is simply an orange every morn.
ing, half hour before breakfast
Take that, said the Doctor, and
' on will want neither liquor nor
medicine. AS you have done
so regularly, and find that liquor
has become repulsive. The
taste of the orangn, il os the
saliva Of my tongue, and 1t
would be as we'll to mix water
aud oil as rum with my taste"
Tho receipt 10 simple and has
e.recommedation thatit can do
no harm even lift does no coed.
--Ex
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08
Be Careful About the Premises.

We have on many occasions
in going over the out uildings
upon some farms noticed = great
deal Of carslessnsss in guard
ing against man traps, scythes,
edge.tools, etc, which might
prove very dangerous to life.
and limb, if u knowledge Of the
existence and remembrance Of
them were not borne in minds
or Of contrivances whore cattle
may be hurt. Passing through
farm buildings some time ago
we came on cistern for catch
ing water from the roof, the lid
of which opened in a place which,
was passed over many times
every day. On our expressing
surprise, our friend wondered
at the alarm, "For,n said he, call
about us are trained to such care
fnl habits there really 10 no dan
ger. No one would over think
of leaving the trap.door OPEN
This reasoning seems correct.
and yet the newspapers are fill-
ed with accident, which occur
in cases where "all hands" are
supposed to exercise tn great
est care. Some ono comes in
with loaded gun does not draw
the charge. He knows how
careful everybody is in handling
| firearms, and yet numbers or
people die every year simply
through forgetfulnoss on the
part of some that the article
may possibly be loaded. A man
carries the common dangerous
matches that ignite With scratch
lisg against anything loose in
his pocket, and goes through
his stables aud over his hay :
mows and straw stacks He is
quito sure that his careful habits
will mover let him drop one so
that something may tread or
fall on it, or a mouse nible 1t and
fire ensue. But somo day the
whole thing "goes up" and there
/ is no end to the wonder how
snch a thihg could be! We
mako q note Of these things now
because the season will soon bs
here when fires will be necessa-
~. aud with it the season whom
things take fire from defective
fluesr and other accidents,
These things never occur when
people are really careful, but
the best rule is so to order
things that. no matter how care
ful people may be, accidents
are next to impossible.
mantown Telegraph.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

For an oatmeal drink the pro
portions are quarter OF q
pound Of oat meal to two or
thres quarts of water; accord,
inc to the heat of the day; il
should be vell boiled and then
one ounce or an ounce aud q
half OF brown sugar added. If
thicker than liked add more
water. Before drinkin. it shake
the oatmeal well through the
liquid. In summon drink this
cold, in winter hoI. 1t not only
quen hes thirst, but it gives
more strength and endufancs
than any other drink. If it can
not be boilod take little oat-
meal mixed with cold water and
sugar, but this is not so good
n. Y. Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

DR.. Basil Manly, of the South
ern Baptist theological semiaa-
ry, in his address be.2re the
educational convention at Lo l.
issille, said that statistics prov
ed that the south before The
wsr had more colleges, co lege
students . nd professors, more
academies and parochial schools
than tho north, only lacking free
schools. This, he said, was an
evidence that the south has al
ways had a strong interest IN
schools, and will not fail to
manifest ii now.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Tho widow OF President Polk
is living ut the old homestead in
Nashville, and is remarkably Vi.
vacious for her years. She likes
to talk about the career OF her
husband, and recently said:
"wby should mot love to dwell
on the memory of the being with
whom my days were spent in
such supreme happinessf My
life has been free from sorrow
aud disappointment The adj
ministration Of my husband was
a success, and he retired from
his effioe enjoying tho respect
and confidence Of his country
men. 1t is natural, therefore,
for mo to dwell With fondAcss
upos overy Incident or circum.
stance connected with the hap
py past"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

At the wedding of James
Knowles, Chicago, and Miss
Maggie Brennan, in the Catho
lie church at Lako Geneva, Wis,
recently, bird few into the
church and alightsd upon tho
head of the bridesmaid, Miss
Mary Brennan, sister of the
bride. The bird then flew to
another part of the church, and
fluttering moment above the
read OF Mrs. Brennan, mother
of the bride, rested upon her
head; then, again flying, II set
tod upsn the shoulder of the
bride, and remained there du-
ring the ceremony, and finally
took its flight through the open
window. Whatever the mission
of the uninvited featbery guest
or whether it had a misrf0n, or
what it omenz---~11 or evil, the
incident-~sS true, and voeched
-S-r-by scores who saw it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

There 10 a foolish demonstra'
ton made in the interest OF re-
storing to tho Pope his temper
al possessions. 1t is said that
there are 10000 Italians who
arc ready te take up arms to
secure this object. But the
crazy people who talk in this
manner forget that there are
10000 Italians who, in such a
case, would take up arms to
keep the Pope in his proper
place. This church aud state
dogma has caused moro wara
and bloodshed: than anything
else in Europe, and the end ID
not yst.-Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

The editor of the Christian
Commonwealth, being asked if
il is right for Christians to read
novels, answers as follows;
"We do not see any more wrong
in reading q novel than in read.
ing anything else, provided that
novel is worth reading at all.
Truth may be set forth III fiction
in very forcible way Tho
parallels of tho New Testament
are for the most part doubtless
constructed with imaginary
characters, but they are for the
purpose of teaching soma i'm.
portant truth. When Il nQyel
does tie same Thing 1t may se
read with profit. Still, We do
not recommend the reading OF
novels where the tendency is to
~lasiroy tie taste for more sub
gfsuft tai fsaufiitaa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

A favorite way to cook pota'
toes now is to boil them with
their Jackets until they are ten
der, aud then dry them off IN \
hot oven. Sweet potatoes are
excellent also cooked la this
way. OF course care must be
taken to remove the potatoes
from the boiling water as soon
as thsy are tender. Thors ia no
vegetable that gains more by
being Iepsrsd with due atten-
ticn than the potato, and the
difference between a soggy-
water-soaked potato and one
that is properly cooked is great
er than many women seem TO
know Chicago journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

A Jury in northumberland
county, Pennsylvania, has plac.
ed value Oh u kiss. A pretty
girl sued her sweetheart for
breach of promise, and in her
testimony declared that her lov
sr kissed her over a 100000
times The jury promptly gave
her a judgement for 81, ,0oS 33.
The foreman said tho jury valu
cd the kisses ut one cent each
and made up their Judgment on
that basis. If kisses could he
obtained ut retail for that price
there wonld be plenty of custo-
mers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Tuesday was the fiftieth ami.
versary of the wedding.day OF
Hon. X. A. HILL, our excellent
and distinguished Federal Judge
his golden wedding and we
unite with all who know him in
fsrvent congratulations. May
he live to see many more years
added to tho record of his use
fulness, and may tho tender
chord that has bound two hon
est hearts together for half a
century grow ever stronger an
the years increase. .--Aberdees
Examiner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Hera is an idea for house
wives afflicted with the pest OF
reaches. 1t is reported that the
green peel of cucumbers laid
along the edgo Of the floor
where they most do congfsgate,
and repeated freshly for two or
three nights, win drive eyery
eoekroash from tho premises,
This is an unfailing remedy, and
the secret is in tho fact that.th
Juice Of the peel is alike irresis
tible and poisonous to the self
ish yermiu.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08
In the proceedings of the

In the proceedings of the
williamson county circuit court.
published in the Woodyille Re
publican, we find two indict'
ments for forgery against j. W.
Gildart, circuit clerk of the
county. In another place in the
same paper We notice an ac-
count of tho resignation of Mr..
Gildart as clerk and the appoint
meut by Judge Chrisman of Mr.
p S. Nentress to till the vacan-
CIV.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

There are atpresent 100 news
papers in the United States OF
which the publishers, editors
and chief contributors are ne.
groes. The oldeat of them Is
tho elevator, OF San Francisco,
which has already attained its
eighteenth year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08
A Nebraska farmer saws ha,

A Nebraska farmer says hay
is beneiicislly fed in his State.
The hay is cut short, mixed with
bran, shorts or middlings, and
fed 80 other feed, though hogs
like II better If soaked in swill
or siops. at puts on flesh as
rapidly rs anything that can be
given them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Tho king OF Italy wants to in
sure his life for El20,000 in or
der to make same provision for
liis family, but the Italian COM
panies decline the risk, on the
ground that crowned heads are
extra hazardous.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

An agricultural writer has
found salt sprinkled on ma.
nure heap an excsllcnt npplica-
ton both for nummsr and vim
ter. He says: I'm warm wealth
or II attracts moisture and keeps
the manure from fire fanging or
burning from excessive fermen
tation. In winter it keeps the
heap from freezing solid, and at
any season ii makes the manure
more soluble
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

The Meridian Mercury says:
last Thursday morning hr. John
w. Bond, living about eight
miles from Lauderdale, commit
ted suiciae BY shooting himself
in the head with Il shotgun.
His wife only q few moments
before had left the house; hear.
ing the report of a gun she went
into the room where she had
left her husband and to her hor-
ror found him lying on the bed
with gunshot wound in tie
forehead just above the left
eye. One shoe was off and one
hand was powder burnt. show.
ing that he had held tho gun
with that hand near the muzzle.
while he had pulled the trigger
with his toe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

A Vienna dispatch ofthe oath
saws the Car of Russia has de
cided to grant Russia more free.
dom and such rtforms as are
suitable to tho spirit of the peo-
pie. He has intrusted to
Count Tolstoi and Count Kat
ioff the task Of preparing o con-
stitution.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Tho Rev. Frederick y. Nixon,
Of the good city Of Philadelphia,
is in prison for larceny, and has
been dismissed from his church
for immortality The truly good
citiss Of the East which ape so
much superior virtue over the
rude aud unculiurcd South and
West have in fact little capital
Of that character to bank upon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

1t was Iabouchers who sug
gested bathing the face IN hot
water TO prevent il from wrin
kles. Now comes the testimony
of two French women of note
as TO the efficacy OF hot water
with few drops of older water
in it for the prevention of tan
and frcckles, the face to be
bathcd twice por day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08
These days no one is safe from

These days no one is safe from
tho charge of plagiarism. b.
went to church last Sunday "a
thing unusual and, upon being
asked opinion ofthe clergymsn,
said: "Oh! his sermon was
very good; but the prayer, be-
ginning with Our father | think
he stole entire. know have
heard something that it was
strangely like.p
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Tho New York Board Of AL
dcrmen want $4,000 to cels.
brate the centennial of the de-.
parturo Of British troops from
that city, aud ask the Mayor to
proclaim holiday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Some Of the farmers that colo
uized in Daksta, along the line
of the Northern Pacific road,
have sent an emissary to Texas
With q view Of locating there, II
conditions are found favorable.
Their present home is too full
of the rigors of winter
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

The latest sland der on the dudo
is that enc bumped his head
against u cobweb stretched
across the aide walk aud had to
be carried home with a cracked
skull.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

The monument over the grave
Of Thomas Jefferson 10 reported
by Colonel Casey to have BEEN
completed and adjacent lots re-
paired.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Montgomery, Ala, has begun
the enforcement of the ordi-
nance prohibiting the sale or
giving, within the city limits, OF
my Objectionable print, picture,
publication, writing or printed
matter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Some Of our representative
eolorcd citizens appear to be
greatly exercised over the de
cision Of the Supreme Court de
elaring the Civil Rights act un
constitutional. BY some the
Court is denounced and by 9th
crs new constitutional amsnd-
ment is called for. But il may
be doubtful whether the setting
aside the law will work any ma
terial practical change in the
rights of the colored people
have hitherto enjoyed. The act
has been in force nearly eight
years, but rarely have its RENE
dies been aought, and still more
seldom have its penalties bsen
enforced. 1t has practically
been dead lotter. Tho things
with which it deals are not cas-
lily controlled by legislation
Happily tho color limo in the
matter of civil rights has been
gradually fading out, indspend
ency of legislation, and this
tendency VIII continue, notwith
standing the sweeping away o.
Civil Rights act.-N. Y. Herald
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Citizens of Oshkosh, Wis.
subscribed $1,000 and gave it to
tho manager Of the Northwes-
torn Fair in consideration of
their rejecting an offer Of $1,000
from 4 wheel of fortune man to
be allowed to run his wheel on
the Fair Grounds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08
Frauds upon the Governmont.

Frauds upon me 60vernment.
Before the Republicans come
into power the govsrumsnt was
comparatively honestly adminis-
trated and therc was rarely n
case of fraud aud swindling by
its officials. The men who held
tho reins in those DAYS we're not
intent upon making money but
they were actuated by patriotic
and uuselnsh motives. They
administered the laws fairly and
lmpartially and the people fclt
secure in the enjoyment Of all
their rights
With tho advent OF the Re-
publicans there has been . great
aud wonderful change and cor
ruption among the officials has
become so common that 1t ere.
ated little or no surprise. At
first they administered the gov
ornment honestly but In the
courss Of a few years unscrup-
lous men took the lead and
swayed tho council of the party
and the country has bsen dis
graced by their acts.
Whilst there has been more
or less fraud in all departments
Of the govsrnment there has
been mora in tho pension office
than any other. II is here that
stealing and swindling has been
carried on TO an extent that
would disgrace any government
upon the globe. Last year the
government paid over ono hun
drcd millions of dollars for pen.
sions and this year il has paid
nearly rs much. About 350,0o0
names are on tho pension rolls
and the number IL steadily
and rapidly Increasing. 1t is
safe % say that more than one
third OF these pensioners have
had their names placed upon the
rolls by fraud and that they are
fsceiving pensions that they are
not entitled to.
The Republican officials al
Waahington City have never
done their duty in attempting
to prevent tho government from
being swindlsd. If they hat
done their duty fairly and hon
cstly they would have saved
the government millions of dol
lars annually but in too many
Iintsances thsy have shared the
spoils with the plumbers.
Occasionly a government Off
n, a, e.ah,o aTort IN nre
e'"' man" -, !.
vent these 'ra''os ou' IL hsNe'
amounts to much anu perhaps
liz ia not intended that it should
\, seams ,bat tbesa matters arc
'.,4 s,aa.a rnoa ~. a.
sum. ''"e ~ "a
tentloh OF lne governments o'h
cials and that they attempt u
| do something in the right direc
,;on A, an evidence of thil
'o ~, c.,,a;.n r,o
we luo'e Vhs WV "'s
/ Washington telegram, Win ,h'
remark that nc don't think tina
tha officials are much in earnest
49, 80,
Inc S.ar pnplisnos ~ M, ~, ~ !
view with united States l'is,' , - :
Attorney Corkhill. III resa'u '
: the Investigation no" lhah,nl
10y that o'icer into thc irauu',
, lent operations OF pension ~
! torneys The district altorhe
says a large numocr OF a,to'
neys have engaged IN frauauleh
practlces, ana ne mas @ leoe'tp' tp'
+ publication of his eommunica
t;nnn Ia AArrAtarV TallRr col
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

DIR. Jackson, an English sur
geon, living ia India, was stung
to death by hornets recently
when hunting tigers. Hc re-
csivsd over 200 stings, aud died
from eiysipslas that followed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Governor Bon butIer stHpIcs
ara the finest in Lowell. He
keeps nine Thoroughbred horses
Among them is a fine pair Of
chestnut mares, presented by sx-
Governor Spragus, Of Rhsds
Island, a pair OF Black Knox
horses, a pair of thoroughbred
bays, and buggy, saddle and
phaeton horses.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

Marie Antoinstte's harp has
been found in an old curiosity
shop IN Berlin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

yhe. estton crop of 1882 50
was the largest ever known IN
this country, amounting to o.
949,756 bales. 1t brought 532i,-
O3S,137. The next largest crop
was that of 1880 81 which
amounted tc 6,605, 705 bales.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08

NJ. Worth, the Partisan fash
ion king, 10 fifty-fve years old,
fat, pleasantlooking and very
bald. headed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08
las. C.. TREGG
II ON b $ t on G $
a N D.
Monuments .

All persons wishing Tomhstones .,s
or Monuments of any kind, wlli
find 1T to their interest to cnli on
me before purchasing elsewhere
I can be found in Oxford every
SATURDAY.. Jas. u lhl"o
April 5th, 1888.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-08
Richmond, Va, is to have n
new city hall, to cost $500, 900.

$4,000.
Mississippi is building more
railroads this year than any
other state in the union.
The Atlanta city chain gang
has twenty-five members and
twelve of them are women
VIM. ii. Jenkins & Co., door
manufacturers, New York have
failed for $4,000. Eddy, Har-
vey & Co, hats, caps and furs,
of Chicago, have failed for s2o0,-
900.
The Chinese Government is
charged with trying to evsde
the anti.immigration laws by is
suing traders and students
certificates to persons not en-
titled to them.
DR.. A. J. Leitch, OF Mineral
Bridge, o., on the 26th dropped
lighted newspaper into a gas
well Atty feet deep and was
fatally injured in the explosion
that followed.
The trial, for hypothecating
pay accounts, Of Lieut.. q. IL.
Hargons. of the Fifth Infantry,
has resulted in . sentence of
one months suspsnHon from
rank aud command.
DR.. G. Fayette Taylor has oh.
tanned judgment for 100000
against New York elevated
railway company for running
trains before a house he had
rented for a hospital before the
road was built
The "Black Flags of Anam
are credited with cannihalistie
practices, the bodies of brave
enemies being especially es'
teemed as ilnparting an extra
degree of courage and ferocity
to those who partake.
Tho Peoples Railway Com
pany, of indianapolis, concern
organized with An authorized
capital of a175, 100000, has be
gun suit against the Chicago
Times for s500,000 for refiec
tions on the company's .chsrac-
ter.
The Portland Orsgonian sayi
that the mother of Joaquin Mil
ler was married there October
4, greatly to the displeasnre o.
the rest of the family. The bride
is abost 60 aad thegroom il
barely %, aud was once in hsl
employ as a farm hand.
The government does not al
low money to be issued by
bank without the deposit of am
ple security. But the laws in
terpreted by railroad judges
permit the Money Kings to is
sue the representative of IN
limited money in the shape 0
millions of watered stock with
out IA dollar of security or o
value to rest upon. New YorI
I World.
Deaf.mutes have boeu taugh
to speak and to understan
. speech by noticing tho move
nepts of the lips. 1t is state
5 that Nj. Wancrlle has produce
= photographs showing the fors
assumed by tho lips for eac
y sound, and that these picture
nave enabled inexperienced PEI
sons to recognize the differeu
articulations. Sueh photograph
ought to be of great value ]
, giving instruction to deaf-muts
The latest Nihilist proclaim;
= ton is being extensively circl
lated. 1t demands that the Ca
shall summon representative
of the Russian people, and ash
for full amnesty, freedom of tn
press, freedom of speech, an
the right to hold public NEE
\ ing as the only means OF proVeh
ing revolution. Pitiless veng
anca is threatened il the d
mands of the Nihilists are di
regarded.
A Bridge over the Nississl
nj river at New Orleans, whel
the river is 2,l00 feet wide,
projected. An engineer pr
poses seven spans of 800 fe
each, one TO he u draw. I'll
piers are to be crsosoted pile
driven in clusters, and heayi
s capped and cased in iron. ri