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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
$iOO PER MONTH,
ArJD FIR q

VIZ want men, woihen, hoss and
girls to work right in their owl
towns, villages and neighborhoods,
on salary or commission. 1t is i
pleasant business we offer you,
and you need not be away from
home oyer night. We shall be
Had TO furnish you all outfit free
to start you in the best business IN
the world. All those who engage
with US make money rapidly.
You cln devote your whole !iune
or your spare memonts. II you
decide to engage in Il paving busi-
ness, write at once for fnl pnticu-
lars, enclosing Is cents for packing
and postage, and you will receive
our Bible Outfit by return mail.
Address,
LONDON Book AND Bible HoUsE,
.922 S. Sixth Street, st, Louis Mo.
813@83. LII.
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0kiOld Eagle.
THURSDAY. OCT IL, 1883.


The sweet potato is a native
Of the East Iudies, and was in
trodnced into Europe by the
way of Spain. When early
writer's speak Of the potato DE
fore the middle Of the seven
teenth century, it is usually the
sweet potato that is referred TO-
through the Spanish also intro
duccd our common potato from
South America in the beginning
Of the sixteenth century. but u
did not become popular as al
article Of food fer more than \
hundred years after, aud Il was
not even mentioned IN the
"Compiete Gardener in l119
Though they belong to entirely
different species both would
seem to be derived from the
botanical name tbatata) Of the
sweet potato.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11

There is scarcely a thing sold
which is not initiated to the det-
riment of the consumer or pur-
chaser. II In Europe, where
eminent chemists are enlisted
by government Systematically
to analyse all goods sold; if IN
countries where there is an i'm
periaI health Office, where every
important town has "A municipal
labratory and q technical com
mission composed of educated
chemists and physicians. yet the
market is flooded with dcletefi'
Gus foods, wines aud medicines
what must be the statd 0fthings
in Il country like the United
States, where the poor and the
uneducuted are almost entirely
unprotected s--Philadclphia
Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
How 10 aavn.

All hard workers are subject to bilious
rttaeks which may end in dangerous
illness. Parker's Ginger Tonic will
keep the kidneys and liver active. and
by preventing the attack. save much
iekness. loss Of timeand expense De
lay at such times means danger De
teoit Press. Soc other colamn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
MArRs 4 BNANuAM.
Plantation for Sale.

1880 acres Of iue hand, Just two
miles nofii, OF Torrance, Miss. on
the III Central Railroad. Nest
Of Ibis !aud is very rich bottom
iend, and owing to its location, The
timber on it alone is worth twice
the price asked for the place. Be-
sia,s being 4 fine cotton plauia-
ion, lit is unusually we'll adapted
70 stock purposes. 1t is wei
watered ard improved, among 9TH
o. improvements heing a new GIN
hou aud press ANY one desir-
ing TO enRage in farming or stock
riising will tiud il to his advantage
q yaline this place. 1t is for
ale because its present owner is
unable TO give it lis personal at
tenliun. Can be bought cheap
For Iurther particulars call on
MAygs & BRANHAM.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11

Ii il stated that the culture
Or iute ID worth tl.O0O,O0O an
nuaIly TO India Jute can be
raised almost IS cheaply IN this
sountry a. in India. The soil and
Innate Of Georgia, Florida and
Aississippi are especially adapt
"a to It's culture. The trouble
il in preparing 1t for the market.
We cannot compete with the
heap labor Of India. II, how
ever, . machine has been invent
"a that viii do the work the
a,sath has . new source Of wealth
uh,ch will revolutionize south
e.h agriculture. So many ma
chimes, however, have been H.
ven4edt 10 solve the ute problem,
whish proved TO be failures,
fhat 70 are not ct all sanguine
al,oat the success Of the Green
lille machine.-Savannsh News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
Mamrhis AGENT.

W. 81. Wood, Esq, is duly au-
tnorized to receive and receipt for
advertisements for the EAGLE ii
Memphis, and al contracts made
by him will be faithfully carried
out by the Proprietor Of this IA
Ter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
TO THE BUSINESS MEN or
Memphis, st. Louis, New Orr
leans and Elsewhere

we offer the columns of the OXFORD EAGLE as one Of the
the people of Lafayette and adjoining counties. The cir
collation. of the paper is already large, and is
steadily increasing throughout the counties
Of North and Ceptrl Mississippi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
yHE AVALANCHE

ARa independent Democratic NsWsDap-.
F. $. Nichols, Editor.
ihe Daily avalanche, Delivered
by mail postpaid, $1,000 per an
nnm, $500 for six months; 81. so
for three months.
Tho Weekly Avalanche, contains
all important nows ofthc week
agricultural. commercial and
choice literary matter. Terms by
mail, Sl,oo per annum, postpaid.
All letters and kilograms should be
10 III AFksi +.
mphi., Tenn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
Beauty Retained.

The beauty and color ofthe hair may
be safely regained by using Parker
Hair Balsam, which is much admired
OF its perfume, cleanliness and dan
ffnR graduating properties.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11

North Carolina has furnished
several remarkable stories this
year. Hele is the latest: A
girl had her hand completely
ssvered from her arm BY an axe.
The physicians, not being in q
condition to amputate the arm
above the wrist, replaced the
hand, secured IL with silver
stitches aud adhesive plaster,
and having bound both arm an1
Maud to Z broad splint, ordered
then TO be kept warm with hot
fiannel clo:h. The third day
pulsaiion could be plainly felt
In the left baud, which had also
turned its color. Says the ply
stefan In charge: Il removed
the futures gu the fourteenth
day, aud aftervard she carried
the hand In sling, and is now
three month"; after the acct.
dent-able to extend the fingers
aud grasp with nearly the usual
strength"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11

oxford is the Educational and Business center Of the State,
having the State University, Union Female conegeand other
Schools, ana also Che us. Court for the Northern District CT
issssippi located here. 1t is one of the largest shipping points
Ia North Mississippi and a place OF unusual business activity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
FOE SALE.

A very desirable house and lo1
il the north-east portion OF Oxford;
HOUSE contains ) rooms aud hall.
lot includes three acres Of ground.
There IS also q good kitchen, two
servants rooms, smoke. house, good
cislelu, fine garden, and fences tn
closing ard dividing the entire
Premises. House and all improve
ments ii excellent repair. Gan be
bought eheap. a bargain to n
one who has ready Aoney to pay
for Il home.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11

sheep and wool growing has
increased more rapidly within
the past few years than any
Other industry in the courty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
Ml4[lAAYE5 & GRAMMAR,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Oxford. VI lists.
VI i@s,

VIII advertise lands and zeal estate, and ii not sold will nos
charge anything. If sold, viii charge commissions at the rate Ut
Ten per cent on the first $1,000, five per cent oil the excess mp to,
$4,000, and two and a half per cent on all over $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
The Distinguishing Charm.

a delightful fragment Of freshly
gathered flowers and spices is the dis
tineuishing charm Of Floreston Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
Tho Father Of Forty two Chill
DIR N.

or n.
John Heifner, Il ragplcker Of
Reading, Pa, aged So, was killed
recently by a locomotive. He
is the authority of the
statement that he was the father
or forty.two children. He was
4 small, wiry, hump.backed, dark
skinned man, and born in Ger
many. At % lie married his
first wide in Germany. She liv.
ed eight years, and in that time
became the mother Of scventeen
twice triplers
four times, and a single child
He employed young woman to
take charge of the brood of
seventeen little ones, and in Is
40 she became his wife. In due
time she became the mother of
fifteen children, aud died 1851.
Twelve Of the little ones died,
lea ring twenty IN TIE brood. He
then brought them to America,
and iu 1858 married his third
wife, u widow with one child
She bore him ten children, max
ing torty-two N all, a small nun
Der of whom are now living.
He seemed TO enjoy himself, and
went through life apparently
happy and contented. He was
unable to save much money
N, Y. Sun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11

The English papers speak OF
an extraordinary discovery
which DIR Brown Sequard claims
tothave made. 1t is an aesth-
eic which snspentls. sensation
without affecting either consci-
BUSINESS or activity, and may be
used for an entire day or for a
longer period with impunity.
In other words he has "inven.
ted . drug which Will enable a
sick person to perform oil the
natura. functions and to assist
in his own sure without rndur
ing any pain. The exhaustion
which comes Of intense suffer
ing will be put an end TO-, bu'
there will be no suspension 0
those activities the exercises. 0
which are necessary. The an
nouncement seems too remark
able to be true; but the won
ders of science are not yet OK
hausted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
$500
Trg GOLD
A POSTAL CAR RID

The above is a b9na-hde effer to
any one who will accept ana write
the namc ard address Of any book
agents they may know Of, on a pos
tnl card ano send TO US. We pre-
fer the names OF those now canvas
ing, although those that haye cam
vasscl will do. Send III the pamc
and we will show you how it L.
dana
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-11
Where's Your Gimlet.

Little johnny Yerger has
caused a breach between Gus
DeSmith, an Austin society gen
tleman, and the Yerger family
Gus called to make friendly
visit after supper, he having
previously informed Colonel
Yerger Of the intended honor.
The whole family and Gus were
in the parlor, when Johnny riv-
eted the attention Of al present
by asking Gus DeSmith
"Have you brought your ginb-
let with y0uY
aHush, johnny said Mrs.
Yerger. /.
$50 to bed, sir" remarked
Colonel Yerger. b.
~What do you mean Johnpye'
asked Gus.
Il don't mean muffin, except |
hoard pa say you were coming
mp this evening to bore as all"
Texas Siftings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-19
Dorsey as a Dynamiter.

DOrsey's threats to expose the Repub-
fcan campaign and Republican cam
paign methods of 1880 are very distinct,
if not very definite His connection
with the Star-Route frauds proves that
he is as desperate as he is INSCRIPTIONS.
His temper during the trial was ugly,
and he betrayed a vindictive as well
as ruffianly disposition in knocking
down and kicking the prostrateF body
of a weak old man who had produced
testimony adverse to him. A man ca
pable of thus prejudicing his case in
the eyes of all intelligent and decent
people, and a man capable of resorting
to legal tactics and devices necessary to
clear a guilty man, but not to acquit an
innocent one, is not man to hesitate
in his revenge, nor to be nice about his
methods. If, as he says, he has docu-
ments in hand duplicating some of the
most distinguished members of the
Republican party, it will be a very deli
cate and difficult piece of business to
restrain him from making use of them.
Had he been convicted, he might have
bought a pardon by promise of silence.
But having been acquitted, he has no
fayors to ask and probably is in no
conciliatory mood. An intimate ac-
quaintance of Dorsey's says he has sew
eral letters from Logan which will
make interesting reading on. the eve
of the National Convention, and his
feeling toward Logan is already shown
in that savage outburst against certain
member of the National Republican
Committee, who, he said made brutal
assault upon him, and whom he de-
nounceS as an ambitious hypOcrite'
That ambitious hypocrite" is Senator
Logan, and Dorsey's dynamite is ready
for him the moment he chooses to pro-
woke the great Star-route desperate into
putting match to it.
'But Dorsey has other crows to
pick says this intimate friend. ''He
can show the weak spots of many emil
nent Republicans. If he were to tell
all he knows even President Arthur
would squirm in the Executive chair.
Dorsey, however. may not use all his
powers of retaliation. He has had
provocation enough to bring all his
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-19
A Family Of Six Persons Killed.
CINCINNATI, O., July

CINCINNATI, O., July 3.
A horrible fatal accident occurred on the
Cincinnati, Hamilton G. Dayton Railroad
at Winton Place crossing, just north of
Spring Grove Cemetery, at 9:15 tonight,
whereby six persons were instantly killed.
The Thunderbolt Express, coming south,
on the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
Railroad, due here at $50, and a half hour
behind time, running fast to make up,
struck huckster wagon in which were a
family of persons and a driver. Every one
except VIM. Bertsch, the driver, was killed.
Bertsch escaped with serious, though not
fatal injuries. The wagon was broken to
splinters. The family were that of huck-
ster, Mr.. Henry Kracke, and they were
going to their farm, seven miles from
Winton Place. The names of the killed are:
Henry Kracke, his wife and four children;
John, aged nineteen; Annie, sixteen; Mag
gle, thirteen; and Lizzie, seven. The
bodies of the victims were thrown in frag-
ments on the grass by the roadside, where
they were picked up by the light of lanterns
and brought to the city. Mrs. Kracke's head
was severed from her body and all the
victims of the disaster were horribly mutt
lated. The engine was SO besmeared with
blood that it was sprinkled with flour to
cover the stains. s-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-19
A Dangerous Toy.

The toy pistol is so safe, many ignor-
ant persons think, because it carries
neither shot nor bullet.
AS tried it once, can tell you about
it. First, twisted one of the caps
around a match, and set the match on
fire When the flame reached the
paper cap there was little explosion.
Suddenly / felt a singing sensation in
my hand, and, on looking at it, found
several tiny black splinters sticking in
the skin. [ pulled them out, but | felt
the pain for some time afterward. Then
placed a cap on the hearth and struck
it with hammer. This time was
well scared, and kept my hands as far
away as could. When it went off
felt the same singing sensation in my
left hand. which'wa more than two feet
away. / had been struck again by q
flying splinter. This thing was getting
decidedly dangerous, and when l took
up the pistol to try it, 1 carefully
wrapped my right hand in my handker-
chief. 1t went off beautifully, but-ah!
There was the mischief! The handker-
chief was dotted here and there with
the black splinters from the exploded
cap.
The insane desire of the small boy to
carry Il p1SIOl IS one OF Uno wonders OF
the age; and the worse than folly of
those who allow him to do SO is almost
incredible. Of what use is it? If the
pistol will not 90 off, it is, as it's owner
would scornfully express it, mo good.''
If it does go off, it is a dangerous weapon
that has power to MAIN and kill.
Did you ever think what it means to
kill-to take away life? Who shall do
SO dire and terrible thing as that?
Are you fit to have 4 pistol? Are you
wise enough to carry revolver No,
sir. 1t is against the law in some States
to carry pistols. Why. then, should
you wish a toy-pistol, that will shoot
nothing but the boy who holds itp If
you live in the backwoods, and have to
fight the terrible wild crow or the fero-
cious chipmunk, you may learn to use
good rifle. In cities and towns, where
the most terrific wild beasts to be seen
are the cats, boy who carries a pistol
is a boy without sense-a boy whom
girls despise and brave boys call a cow
ard Charles Barnard, in st. Nicholas
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-19

w.s M such matter. There is q BELIEF
in some parts of Africa that elephants
ara afraid of the voices of children. 30
it usually happens that when q hero OF
elephants is known to be coming LILO
women all rush to their huts, and drag
out the children and whip them well 10
make them scream. It is not very nice
for the children, of course, but IL Is
done, nevertheless, and consequently
on this night, at the cry OF line emil
drenr' all the women rushed to their
huts.
Among others Bobolo's mother ran TO
her hut. Not to get dear Bobolo, Tor
he must never be touched with the
whip, but to get Kami. She was IN
great hurry, and rushed to kaml $ beu'
and taking hold of the little sleeper
there. dragged him, half-awake only
out into the street, and there laid on
the whip so soundly that the little TEL
low was moved to do his full share TO-
ward soaring the elephants. How he
did veil! And the more he yelled and
struggled, the harder she whipped.
The elephants were frightened away
at last, and the children were led back
to the hut and put to bed again.
There probably was never more as
tonished boy than Bobolo was that
night. He was SO greatly overcome
that he could not say word. but lay
all the rest of the night sobbing with
pain and wondering what had happened.
The next morning there was an ex-
PLANTATION when his mother saw her
darling boy all covered with stripes
where she had struck him. 1t seemed
even to that stupid little fellow that
there was something like retribution in
his punishment, for as it turned out he
had been fogged with his own cruel
whip, which his mother had picked up
by accident as she entered the hut.
However, the result happily was that
Bobolo learned two important things;
One was how to scare an elephant, and
the other was that he would cry if he
was struck with whip. His poor
slaves benefited by the last piece OF
knowledge, for he did not use his whip
SO freely after that.-Y0uth's Compdn-
ION r...-s-.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-19
What Is a Gentleman?

What is gentleman? It is very
old question and has been answered in
very different ways, but it is clear that
the word at least has relative and not
an absolute meaning as some insist. and
that it varies with the times. Here is
what Lord Chesterfield says, which the
members of the Four-in-Hand Club
will read with interest: "A gentleman
always attends even to the choice of
his amusements. If at cards he will
not play cribbage, all fours, or putt: or
In sports of exercise be seen at skittles.
leap-frog, football, cricket, driv.
ing of coaches, etc., for he
knows that such an imitation
OF the manners of the mob will indeliblv
stamp him with vulgarity.' In another
OF his letters to his son he saws:
s. There are liberal and illiheral pleas
ures, as we'll as liberal and illiberal
arts. Scottish drunkenness, indiscrim-
mate gluttony. driving coaches, rustic
sports, such as fox-chases, horse-races.
etc, are infinitely below the honest and
industrious professions of tailor and a
shoemaker. And yet people who call
themselves gentlemen do most of these
things nowadays, and even those who
are not gentlemen consider themselves
such in consequence of doing some of
them. Between Lord Chesterfield's
ideas and Mr.. Tennyson's on the SUBJ
ject, who is to decide?-PaH Mall Ga.
zette
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-19

prosecutors down on their marrow
bones. He is not vindictive, but there
may be circumstances which will COM
pei him to act for the sake of further
vindication of his character. tell you
he is the Samson that can pull down
the pillars of the Republican temple.
Whether he will exert his strength or
not remains to be seen. / think he will.
Then woe betide the Philistines." The
dvnamiters lowering about the Govern
ment buildings in London and Dublin
are as beloved and cherished by the
English Government as is Dorsey with
his dynamite by the leaders of the Re,
publican party Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-19
A Volcano in Eruption in Central
-, America.

PANAMA, July ;.
From the Star and Herald: The
volcano of .Ometphe, Lake Mica
ragua, is in eruption. When the crater
first broke forth people fled to churches,
feeling the whole island would be de-
~stroyed. The valley of the Atrato, in the
State of Cauca continues the center of vol
canic activity. At Rio Sucio, forty miles
from the Atlantic, the earth opened in
many places, throwing out very fine sand
in heated state, whilst a subterranean
noise was heard, resembling that
made by boiling water. At Turbo on
the gulf of sUruaba, the earth opened and
water issued, flooding the streets to depth
of two feet. Many houses were shaken
down. The small villages of Bujuies and
Nicurio were completely engulfed. The
mouth of the river Leon, which empties into
the Atlantic, is completely closed up, and
all over the district the movement of earth
is so continuous the Inhabitants are emf
grating. A slight earthquake was felt at
Mompos, on the river Magdalena, in the
State of Bolivia, followed by sharper one,
when shocks were also felt at San Salvador
and Guavaqul.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-19
Wrecked by the Wind.
EAU CLARE, WIS, J

EAU CLARE, WIS, July 3.
A severe hail and thunder storm struck
this vicinity this afternoon, doing great
damage to buildings, crops, etc. JAS. Reilly,
farmer, was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed. The storm was especially
severe in the neighborhood of New Chicago
and Mandovi, and Travelled from there up
Beef River, doing great damage. In Man
dova five barns were torn to pieces. Farmer
Williams, living between Osseo and Ham
lin, Trempileau County. had five horses and
thirteen cattle killed and his building blown
down. Two men were badly hurt at New
Chicago. The house of Geo. JaboL in the
town of w ashington. near here. was blown
to pieces and other damage done.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-19
Our Young Folks.
a LITTLE BOY.

If I were little bird,
I'd sing my sweetest song:
I'd take journey to the sky,
And frolic all day long.
If were puSsy-cat,
I'd chase the rats and mice,
And have sweet cream for supper,
And everything that's nice.
If were a tiny mouse,
I'd gnaw the soft new cheese:
When Tabby wasn't in the way.
I'd do just as please.
But am little boy
Just learning what to do:
And every day, it seems to me,
l find out something new.
] get up in the morning
And play with Tom and Nell:
But when am as old as they.
III go to school as well.
I'm very little, to be sure,
But then I'm only four;
And some day I'll be older,
And know great deal more.
Our Little Ones.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-19

The general appearance of cattle on
the Wyoming ranges of this year is said
to be far better than the average of pre-
vious years. In some districts in Cen
trai Wyoming they are in superior con
dition. The loss by death in the winter
was small, and the number of calves
satisfactory. C1icaat- Tribune r -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-19

1t seems that machines as well as
men work harder here than in Enrona
The Raal'oay Gazette says that 100 loco.
motives here do as much as 131 in o.
many, 139 in Switzerland, and lao in
Austro-Hungary. 4"