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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

Gen. James Longstrsst takes
a gloomy view Of the prospects
of the Republican party In the
South. A correspondent at
Washington City interviewed
him recently and in response to
the question ~ to the Republi-
can party in Georgia replied :
"The Republican party in Geor-
gisf Well, a. far ~ l am able
to ascertain, there 10 NO Repub-
lican party in Georgia. II is a
shadow hane without substance
behind it. The vote Of the Re-
pnblicans in the State is not
large enough for them a. abody
to be called a party. Tho only
time that there 10 any evidence
Of the existence Of republican
party in Georgia is when there
are officers to be given cut
Then you hear som citing about
IT.
He was then asked what was
tho outlook for the party in the
South generally and the re.
Spouse was NJ an constrained
10 say that in the other South.
ern States the Rspub IicaD party
is even worss of than it il in
Georgia" The General il cor.
rect; the Republican party IN
tho South ia pretty thoroughly
demoraIized and will not be.able
to make much of a fight mex t
year. It will Of courss keep up
an organization and make some
show Of contssting tho field
with tho Democracy but IT won't
amount to much. The Repub-
lican party Aas had it's day in
the South and 1t will never
again recover it's supremacy.
1t may carry . few scattering
Congressional districts but it
will not be able to control q
Southern State. Its re-
cord when in power 10 such as
to prevent the people from
placing any confidence in il If
it had given the people honest
and economical governments
and RETAINED from tyranical
acts it might hare still retained
control Of several Southern
States but it preferred to pur.
sue a different course and it was
overthrown.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

The new Chairman of the
National Republican Executive
Committee, Senator Sabin of
Minnesota is said to DO q man
of very ordinary intellect and
without any political experience.
is however q man ofimmenss
wealth and that perhaps is the
reason Why the position was
conferred upon him. The Re-
SSIicans will need a great deal
saey in the next campaign
Sabh will expect Senator
Ily. >ceatribute very liberal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

1t is said that the Lobby has
mustered IN strong force at
Washington City and is prepar-
cd to make the usual raid
aginst the public treasury. 1t
has a large number of claims
against the government in it's
hands and it proposes to press
them vigorously.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

Ar educational convention Of
cslorsd people was held last
week at Atlanta Georgia. 1t
that both tn
mate and federal governms nt
nd make liberal apprepria-
..on aid in educating the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

The Republican Senatorial
caucus beat George G. Gorham,
Mahone's friend, for the 1omi.
nation for Secretary of the Sen.
ate. He made q speech in his
favor but it did not rave him.
Gen. Arson Il. NcCook of New
York was nominated on the
third ballot.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

The Aormons proposed to
send . number Of missionariss to
Texas to make converts An d the
Houston Post suggested that
they had better send mon that
conld be permanently spared.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

O'Donnen was hung in Lon.
don on last Monday for the
murder of Carey, the Irish in
former. The British govern
nent refused the request of the
United States government to
postpone tho execution.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

The question of enactine
another bankrupt law will come
up for the consideration of the
present Congress and will be
deliberately discussed. 1t il
doubtful however ifany definite
action - taken upon the sub
ject until after the presidential
election next year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

There are several eases OF
small pox at Gadsen, a village
about six miles west Of Hum
bolt, Tennessee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

A crowd Of white men broke
up q negro camp meeting in
Ohio . few days ago and wound
cd several negroes. If this
bloody affair had occurred in
the South, the "bloody shirt"
organs weuld have raised a ter
rible howl but ~ it happened In
q Northern State they have but
little to say.
Our Northern brethren will
learn after awhile that We are
as much disposed to do the ne
gro justice AZ they are. The
great mass Of our people are
orderly and law abiding and
they are anxious that the negro
should be fully protected In all
his rights. Disgraceful TRACE
dies like ths-ons chronicled in
Ohio will sometimes occur In the
South but the great body of our
citizens should not be held re.
sponsibls for them.
There are rowdiss and turbu.
lent mon in every county in the
United States and they are not
any more nunsrQps-inythiG sec
ton than in tlfe North. The
good men do not oil reside in
the dominant section Of the
Union and the "bloody shirt
organs are fully aware Of that
fact but they will persist In ig'
noring it.
Our laws for the punishment
Of crime are AZ stringent ~
those Of the Northern States,
1t il true that they are not Al
rieidly enforced ~ they should
be. Atrocioas crimes are some
times committed and the bloody
offenders too often escape pun.
ishment. The sans thing can
be truthfully said of the North.
ern States. Their criminals too
often escape the punishment
that 10 due them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

Jackson, Tenn. correspond
ent Of the Avalanche says: Mr..
Wn Anderssn, aged 65, and
Miss Dsra Oraw, aged Is or 20,
were married in this city on the
18th inst.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

Our exchanges speak Of the
tramps Is being troublesome in
nearly every portion Of the
State. They are more numer-
Gus in the towns and country
lying along--the railroads. The
law against them should be rig
orousTy enforced.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

1t is proposed to build a new
house for the President and to
use the present mansion for
public business.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

The population Of Utah Ter.
ritory is estimated vt 10000
and 10000 of them profess the
Mormon faith. President Ar
thur proposes that the territory
shall be govsrnsd by a commits
sion appointed by himself and
several bills have been intro
ducsd in Congress to carry out
bis suggestion. Tho Normons
Of course are bitterly opposed
to any snch legislation and will
endsavor to defeat it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

ID. @. Haskell. . member, of
Congress, died at Washington
on last Monday. He was a rep.
resentatfve from one of the Kan
sas districts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

The United States Conssl ct
Cairo reports that there were
my Thousand deaths from the
cholera whilst it prevailed in
Xgypt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

The election of President pro
tenn of the United States Senate
will not take place until after
the Christmas holidays.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

AT the next session of the
Mississippi Legislature, an of.
fort will be made for the O. tab.
lishment Of State Female col
leg4.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

Tho New York Independent
favols alaw requiring all eligible
persons TO vote and if they dc
not do so to punish them. Such
a law would bs very apt to bring
out a full vote but there 10 no
likelihood of its ever bein q
ad Optsd.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20
MoIlcEl

From and after this issue, the
political department of the EA-
GLE will be under the control
Of Col. X. W. Phipps, and he
will be responsible for IL. The
other departments Of THE paper
will remain nnder the man.
Agemeht Of the undersigned and
he assumes the sole responsi.
bility for them.
May 31st. 1883.
u. A. THOMPSON.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

Arkansas has over 1900 miles
Of raiIrssd completed aud in
running order. In 1866 she had
Only SO miles.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

Senator So
Chairman Of the was elected
publican Executive Sonal Re-
in the place of Kx-Gov. TJl'tes
deceased. ell
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

A bill providing for a civil
government for Alaska has been
introduced in the Senate and
the committee to which it was
referred has reported upon it
favorably.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

Over one thousand bills wore
introduced in the House in one
day last week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

Several papers in the State
favor the abolition Of the Office
Of State Printer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

1t y generally believed that
the National Democratic Con-
ventisn will be held at some
point in the West. Chicago,
and Cincinnati will
% the principal competitors.
chicago has already secured
NRepublican Co invention and
the ke . strong effort to get
st. .Louisc 1alfc Convention.
and is not ms to be modest
have the Convex any effort to
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

1t having been reported that
Maj- BarksdaIe in . speech at
Hazlehurst had advised til 9
Democrats to use forcible means
If necessary, to carry the cleo
ton in Copiah county, Messrs.
j. l.. Meade, J. w. Bailey, j. S.
Sexton, r.. N. Miller and I. J.
Hargrove deny in q published
card that he gave any such ad,
wee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

a State Legislature will
~ss' on the 9Th Of January, 1884.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

In Az editorial on ~"recent
writer's Of Civil War;" the
New York Sun says: One mark
cd and gratifying feature Of the
more recent chronicles of the
war is the growing impartiality
of historical studies which are
becoming . permanent and I'm.
portant part Of the national lit
erature. The possession of the
Confederate archives by the
government has given to North
ern writer's a better opportunity
ofjudging Of the movements OF
the Southern armies, the gen.
ius of their commanders, the
valor aud endurance of tho
troops. 1t it 10 admitted with
out conjunction by the best OF
these that the aptitude Tor war.
fare Of the Southern soldiers 10
not excellsd by the troops Of
any country of the modern
world. 1t 10 generally eoneed.
ed by those writer's that, on the
whole, from first to last the
Southern armies were better
handled than the North. When
ever the Confederate forces won
. victory the credit 10 fully and
fairly accorded to them. There
il no attempt to rob the common
soldier Of his need Of praise nor
the generals in com mand of the
military renown they won con
tending, in many instances,
against superior numbers and
always superior resources.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-12-20

Three persons ara contesting
in the courts the right to hold
the office of Chancery Clerk OF
Wilkinson county. The office
is a valuable ono and the con.
te 'tants will spend a great deal
of money in trying to get pos
session of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-10
Obitua ~.

Mr.. Richard Macallister. formerly of this
city. died in Calcutta, India, recently He
was born at Montville, Me-, in 1880, came to
Boston at the age of IL and started in bust
ness as an expressman; subsequently, enter
ing the service of the Metropolitan Railroad
Company and rising to the position of road
master. he attracted the attention of the late
Stephen II. Weld. who commended him to
the late Frederick Tudor for East India SER
vice. Proceeding with wife and child to
Calcutta in 1862, he began his India ca
reer as assistant agent of the Tudor COM
pany, and on the retirement of the late
Caleb Ladd became his successor as agent.
Leaving the Tudor company in 1870. he
founded the commission house of X. Macal-
lister Co., and ship owner and commits
sion merchant transacted large and lucra-
tive business. His Accommodations leading
him to seek new enterprises. he invested his
large fortune in the great jute bagging works
OF Calcutta, In coal mines and tea plantations
and became their manager. In these later
ventures he had English partners. Returning
to America for needed rest and health, his
business went to grief in his absence, and
from affuence he found himself utterly re-
duced to poverty. Although broken in spirit
and failing in health, Macallister returned
at once to Cacutta, and offered himself
and his dealings to the fullest examina-
ton of his creditors and the English
courts. Ills personally received full and
complete vindication from the courts and his
creditors, and then set himself. with the
sympathy of the business community to re-
trieving his fortunes. As "a commission mer-
chant he had worked strenuouslv during
the past two years, doing a large and
prosperous business until his death
He was well known as loyal Amer
lean of large influence during the civil war.
ever showing a princely hospitality to all
Americans acting American consul and
vice-consul through several years, and repre-
senting the United States government at the
Delhi Durbar, when Victoria was crowned
Empress of India.-Boston Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-10

Conspicuous in the mass of spars and rig
ging in the ships below the Brooklyn landing
OF the Wall Street Ferry yesterday afternoon,
were the bright new masts and yards of the
Governor Robe, clipper ship just off the
stocks. The Governor Robbie was built in
Bath, and is the property of Mr.. VIM Rogers
OF that place. She is 224 feet over all. fl feet
beam. "a feet depth of hold, and her gross
tonnage is LIP tons. In model she is a
beauty. 1t is said that she has the finest lines
OF any ship that ever came out of Bath-a
port well known for its fast sailers. The
spars are lofty and well proportioned The
mainmast is 50 feet long, with l4-foot head :;
its topmast is 80 feet long, with an s-foot
head. and its topgallant masts measurements
are 20, IL, and feet. The main yard is 50
feet long, the lower topsail II, the upper top
sail, 60, the topgallant 80. and the royal 40.
From these figures one can gather some idea
of the cloud of canvass she will spread
Her poop deck extends forward of the main
mast. As the forward house is 46 feet long
and the topgallant forecastle extends well aft,
one hardly realizes the length OF the ship as
he stands on the quarter deck. The cabin is
10 feet long. 1t contains the captains room.
bathroom, the mates rooms and four spare
rooms, all neatly finished in walnut and ash.
peculiarly of the cabin Is the lamp room
at the foot of the forward ladder. The cap
tain says he wants to have the lamps " here be
can see if they kept in order. In the after
end Of the forward house is a room for a
steam hosting engine, but the engine is not
IN place yet. Then comes coal locker, the
galley, the sail room, and the comfortable
forecastle. There are Is hunks.
The man at the wheel will find the pilot
house comfortable innovation on the old
style. especially in going around the Horn
The bell is arranged so that it can be struck
by the man at the wheel. The steering gear
is the old style tiller and pulley. 1t is very
strong and easy working. IL want good
steering gear, good anchor, good chains and
a good windlass" explained the Captain, as
he opened the door of the pilot-house.
There is a 40OO-gallon water tank just aft
Of the mainmast, and several small tanks and
casks on deck forward. There is double
action pump, fitted to work by steam when
the engine is in place. The patent anchor
tripper is a handy fixture, by which the
anchor is thrown clear off the rail when it is
let go at the cathead. The standing rigging
and running gear are the best made. The
Governor ROBBIE will load general merchan-
disc for San Francisco, sailing in the Van
Wick line. She is commanded by Capt
William II. Goodel, young sailor. who has
commanded vessels for nine years, getting
his first when only 10 years old.-N. Y. Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-10
SUPERIOR COURT.
April Term, lss3. Judge Whitehoase Pre-
siding,
MONDAY. April Q.

MONDAY. April 9.
No. 81 State VS.. E. B. Longfello~. aplt
County Attorney Haines for State. ii. NJ.
Heath for defr. This is process of search
and seizure brought by appeal from the
municipal court of the city of Augusta.
After the testimony was out on the part of
the government question of law arising a
verdict of guilty (pro forma) was taken. the
case to 90 to the Law Court for decision of
the legal question. This case was entered at
this term and was not upon the docket at the
close of Mr.. Heath's term as county attorney.
No. Al. State VS.. Joshua A. Downs.
County Attorney for State. f. W. White
house for defendant. Indictment for keep
ing liquor nuisance on Water street in this
city. The old story of the dump" broken
bottles at the bottom and the oder of liquor
was testified to BY the city police. At the
hour of adjournment the jury had not agreed.
In State VS.. William HAYES and Matilda
Campbell, for lewd conduct, both the defts.
pleaded guilty. The Court sentenced HAYES
to six months imprisonment in the county Jail
at labor, but allowed Matilda TO return TO
her husband and children on the promise of
good behavior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-10

recent letter from St. Augustine, Florida,
to Maine paper says: NO one thinks of
visiting Florida without taking steamer trip
UP or d, wn the Ockiawaha, small river
which win j. several hundred miles through
the swamps and dense forests of central
Florida. and empties into the ST. Johns near
palatka. To save time we proceed by rail
to Ocala, an old Spanish town on the ham
mock or high lands of the interior. At this
point we found General Chamberlain, of
Maine, domiciled for a few weeks for the
purpose of having surgical operation per-
formed, which was necessitated by the break
ing out afresh Of his old wounds. The Cen
eral owns plantation at Ocala, over which
his son is successfully presi ling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-10

special meeting of the W. c. T. L. will
De held this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Members
are requested to come prepared TO sew. Ladies
VINO have IN their possession, or who can
solicit partly worn garments, especially those
Tor children both boys and girls ARE requested
10 bring or send them to the Union room, over
Miss Maxwers store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-10

Mrs. Fowler of this city, was married last
January to her sixth husband, and strange as
it may seem. FIVE of them died exactly two
wears from their maria ye-day. Her present
husband has been sick for the last four
months with chronic jaundice, and was given
up by four Of our best physicians; as last
resort he began using Sulphur Bitters, and
yesterday told our reporter that they had
saved his life, smilingly saying that he guess
ed Mrs. Fowler would be unable to take a
seventh better-half for some time to come.
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Oh, W hat n Cough!

Will you heed the warning. The signal per
haps of the sure approach of that more
terrible disease Consumption. Ask your
selves if you can afford for the sake OF saving
80 cts, to run the risk and do nothing for it.
We know from experience that Shiloh's Cure
will cure your Cough. 1t never fails. This
explains why moe than Million Bottles
were sold the past year. 1t relieves Group.
and Whooping Cough, at once. Mothers do
not be without it For Lame Back. Side, or
Chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
Bewditch Webster 4 Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-10

Eg-Dr. Green of Boston, Mass, will not
be able to revisit Augusta or Hallowell for
some time owing to the extraordinary demand
upon his professional service by patients at
the home office. Patients now under treat
meDt may have medicines sent them by ex
press, and all others who desire speedy and
permanent cure for anv form of chronic dis
ease NAV consult the doctor free of charge
personally or by letter. Important papers
mailed free. Address, DIR. X. Green. 81
Temple Place, Boston, Mass.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-10

Harmonious are becoming quite popular
among many of our population who are
unsteady inclined. These instruments are
mostly made in Germany and formerly the
LangEamer was the most popular, but now
the Richter is most universally used, being
sold cheaper and having finer tone. They
now sell for % cents and are bought by the
gross by our toy and music houses here, a
great many now being sold. The Langhamer
used to bring - cents, but is now about
half that price. There are other kinds of
harmonious made larger and of different con-
struction every way, that sell from 80 cen s
to 81 80 and the toy kind for to 10 cents
e ch Any one can master harmonica with
little practice, and some fine performers are
among the younger portion of the people in
his city and as they are turned at concert
pitch, they are are used a great deal in play
ing with the piano, organ or guitar. some
parties playing on both instruments at the
same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-10

The 25th annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Maine, l. Q. of G. T.. will be held
al Lewiston, in City Small Hall, commencing
al III A. NJ. tomorrow and continuing
through Thursday The committee on ere
uentials will be in session in the ante room
OF the Hall at 10 o'clock on Wednesday fore
noon. There will probably be public mass
meeting on the final evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-10

By lack of open air exercise and want of
sufficient care in the matter of diet, the whole
physical mechanism often becomes impaired
during the winter Ayers Sarsaparilla is
the proper remedy to take in the spring OF the
year to purify the blood. invigorate the
system. excite the liver to action, and restore
the healthy tone and vigor. apl0f&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-10

We cannot help noticing the liberal offer
made to all invalids and sufferers by DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
You are requested to call at Kinsman's Drug
Store. and get trial bottle free of cost, if
YOU are suffering with Consumption, Severe
Coughs. Colds, Asthma. Bronchitis, Hay
Fever. Loss of Voice, Hoarseness, or any
affection of the Throat or Lungs. 1t will
positively cure you. anl5dlwev6w&w