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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-04
MlyLlAAYES & RRANHAM,
REAEl ESTATE AGENTS
Oxford. Miss.

VIII advertise lands and real estate, and if not sold will not
charge anything. If sold, will charge commissions at the rate Of
Ten per cent on the first $1,000, FIVE per cent on the excess up to
5000. and two and a half per cent on all over 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-04

portion Of the town Of Oxford,
Mississippi and known as the
Lundie Mill. Can be bought very
cheap, and il purchaser des.res he
can buy or rent ii good, c~omforta-
BILE, new dwelling house Oh the lot
adjoining the property. Water for
mill purposes plentiful aad con,
veDient.
MAYES & BRANHAM,
Real Estate Agents.
A residence on South Second Street
containing two rooms and convenient
to both the University and Union Fe-
male College. The lot contains two
acres of ground, well located with good
water and fine garden and orchard. In
~proyements new. Can be bought for
less than cost. MAYES & BRANHAM.
FOR SALE.
A very desirable house and lot
III the northeast portion of Oxford:
House contains 5 rooms and hall.
lot includes three acres Of ground.
There is also q good kitchen, two
servants rooms, smoke house, good
cistern, fine garden, and fences en-
closing ard dividing the entiro
premises. House and all improve
ments in excellent repair. Can be
bought cheap. A bargain to any
II who has ready money to pay
for u home.
MAYrs & BRAxHAM.
Plantation for Sale.
1000 acres of fine land, Just two
miles north Of Torrance, Miss Oh
the III. Central Railroad. Most
of this land is very rich bottom
aud owing to its location, the
timber on it alone is worth twice
the price asked fer the place. Be.
sides being a fine cotton planta-
ton, lit is unusually well adapted
to stock purposes. 1t is well
watered and improved, among 9TH
improvements being a uew gin
house and press. ANY one desir-
Ing to engage in farming or stock
: using will find it to his advantage
exa ril.e this place. 1t is for
ale because its plssent ewnegs
to give it his personal at-
%fntion. C..n be bought cheap
For furtl err particulars ca 60
MAYEs & BaAxpAs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-04
The Distinguishing Charm.

A delightful fragment of freshly
gathered flowers and spices is the dis
tinguishing charm of Floreston Co.
longe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-04

Oxford is the Educational and Business center of abe State,
having the State University, Union Female College and other
Schools, and also The U. S. Court for the Northern District or
ississippi located here. tits one of the largest shipping points
in North Mississippi and a place of unusual business activity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-04
ESTABLISHED IN 1876.


PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY By
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29
A LITTLE DIFFICULTY IN THE WAY

An enterprising travelling agent for a well-known Cleveland tombstone manu- factory lately made business visit to a small town in an adjoining county, Hearing in the village that man in remote part of the township had lost his wife, he thought he would go and see him and offer him consolation and gravestone, on his usual reason able terms. He started. The road was a frightful one, but the agent persevered and finally arrived at the bereaved mans house. Bereaved mans hired girl told the agent that the breaved man was splitting fence rails cover in pasture, about two miles" " The iEdefatigable agent htched his horse and started for the "pasture. " After falling into all manner of mud holes, scratching himself with briars, and tumbling over decayed logs, the agent at length found the bereaved man. In a subdued voice he asked the man if he had lost his wife. The man said he had. The agent was very SoTlN to HcaI ol IL anu SyHIpd- thized with the man very deeply in his great atiliction; but death, he said, was an insatiate archer, and shot down all, both of high and low de- gree. Informed the man that "what his loss was her gain," and would be glad to sell him gravestone to mark the spot where the beloved one slept marble or common stone, as he choose. at prices defying competition. The bereaved man said there was "a lit tie difficulty in the way "lIavn't you lost yeur swfe?" inquired the agent, "Why, yes, l have" said the man," "but no gravestun ain't necessary; you see the cussed critter ain't dead. She's scooted with another man!' The agent retired.
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29
A DIVERS STORY.

Bregman, the Cleveland diver, tells the following story: "Once l went up to Twin Lakes, near Gilead, Mich. to dive for a body of man who had gone in swimming with two companions. l found an immense concOurse of people on the shore. The grief-stricken mother had erected stand, and was doing an immense business in sandwiches and circus lemonade. A collection of $400 for her and her sons children had been taken up, and part of it had been set apart to pay me and foot the burial ex- penses. searched several hours, and found nobody. Months afterward l met man from that religion, and he said: Say, Mister, do you know why you couldn't find that body" l give it up. Why, the fellow was up in the pineries of Michigan. When he sunk he swan to the other shore, where he had another suit of cloths hid. He wanted to get away from his wife, and that's the way he did it.
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29
KILLED BY KINDNESS.

A physician informed your core spondent that, in very severe case of sickness of q child that he was attend- ing, he found that the remedies given did not have their usual effect, and he instituted searching enquiry and as certained that the anxious mother, who was nursing the chld, was in the habit of giving her everything that callers suggested, and he remonstrated with her, and finally informed the husband that he could not consent to continue in charge of the case unless the mother would adhere strictly to his instruc- tions. He was sure that the husband would endeavor to correct the fault of his wife, and continued in charge of the case, but the child died, and, when the neighbors called to condole with the afflicted mother, she assured them that it was great comfort to her to know that she had done all that she could for the dear, departed child. She gave it everything that was recommended or that she could think of, but nothing seemed to do any good, and she sup posed her little daughters time had come, cit was to e."-[ Providence Journal.
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29
SUBJECTS FOR THOUGHT.

There are times in ones life when all the world seems to turn against us. Our motives are misunderstood, our words are misconstrued, malicious smile reveals to us the unfriendly feel ings of others. Oh! how hard it seems, and the more so that We cannot divine the cause. Courage, patience, discon- solate one! God is making 'furrow in your heart, where he will surely SOW his grace. It is rare where injustice, or sights patiently borne, do not leave the heart at the close filled with marvellous joy and peace.
 Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out; it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware: whereas lie is troublesome, sets mans invention upon the rack ; and one trick needs great many more to make it good.
 We never regret the kind words we have spoken or the retort we have left unsaid, but bitterly we recall sharp words spoken angrily, and unkind ac- tions that may have caused tears to come to eyes that will never shed any more.
 The thousand tongues of the press, clearer far than the silver trumpet of the jubilee, louder than the voice of the herald at the games, may speak and do speak to the whole people, without call ing them from their homes or interrupt ing them in their employments.
 Our iellow-creatures can only judge of what we are from what We do; but in the eye of our Maker what we do is of no worth except as it flows from what we are.
 Sorrow is kind of rust of the soul which every new idea contributes in it's passage to SCOUT away. It is the putre- faction of stagnant life and it is reme- died by exercise and motion.
 The rage of the people is like that ol the sea, which, once breaking bounds overfiowing country with that sudden ness and violence that leaves no hopes of flying.
 Mental pleasures never clog. Unlike those of the body, they are increased by repetition, approved by reflection and strengthened by enjoymenV
 The conqueror is regarded with awe the wise man commands our esteem but it is the benevolent man who wins our affections.
 If a man have love in his heart he may talk in broken language, but it will be eloquence to those who listen.
 We see farthest into the future-and that is not far--when we most care fully consider the facts of the present
 The best society and conversation is that in which the heart has greater share than the head.
 To be able to bear provocation is ar argument of great wisdom; and to for give it, of great mind.
 A string of opinions no more conSti tutes faith than q string of beads con stitutes holiness.
 'Tis hard for a man to say, all the world is mistaken but himself. Be il so who can help pit?
 Passion transforms Us into q kind oi savage, and makes us brutal and san olinarV
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29
TO RAISE PLANTS.

A lady, whose beautiful plants are the delight of her life and the envy of all her accquaintances, revealed the secret of her success the other day. The soil is, she says, about two-thirds good garden soil, and the rest is sand. It is kept light and loose about the roots {; they are watered as they appear to need it, and not according to any particular rule; but the chief reason fortheir won derful growth and bloom is this :- "When any of the leaves wther and fall, instead of picking them up and throwing them away, l make little rolls of them and tuck them down in the earth, and let them decay; and this is the only fertilizer l have ever used
 This" she added modestly, "seems to be natures way. And the plants that have the afternoon sun only grow and rival those that have the morning sun. ["
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29
THE TRAINMAN.
How smart Negro Boy Identifies the
 Genunie Article.

A slim young man, wearing d fur cap and last years ulster, stood with a lonsesome look on his face in the wait ing-room of the Polk Street Depot, Chicago, the other evening. He thought fully measured with his eye the colorcd youth behind the lunch counter few feet away Then he climed on high stool by the counter, and reached for a sandwich. He winked at the colored boy, and was instantly supplied with a cup of coffee. Three more sandwichs came within his grasp and disappeared one after another. Then he devoured q turnover and two hardboiled eggs. An other cup of coffee and quarter of a mince pie finished the meal. Then the slim young man gided, from his stool and said carelessly:
 "What's the the film worth ?'
 "Seventy cents, sha," replied the waiter promptly.
 "What w cried the slim young man ''you musn't charge me passenger rates you know, Pm trainman, remember ,
 "What kline of a trainman?" de manded the colored youth, suspicously
 "Grand Trunk brakeman" responded the slim young man.
 "Got to 'dentify o'sef, sullenly sai( the waiter.
 "Don't think anybody knows m, here," said the other, with hesitation.
 "Show wat yo' got in yo' pockets den. Ebery trainman has car key ol train hook, or somethin' else along tc identify hissei wd."
 "Changed my clothes since the last run" said the slim young man, growing pale" "You'll have to take my word for it."
 "Yo' words no good" said the wait CT, contemptuously. "Ill give yo' one mo chance. Call out the towns jus ,, if dis was a pass'n'g'r cah. '
 The slim young man threw back his shoulders, clutched the counter, and shouted:
 "Battle Creek
 Niagara Falls!
 "Montrealn' n'
 "Stop, Sah; yo' is cheat. No brake man ebber call nm dat way, Dis is wo dose towns is:
 "Bricawic,
 "Nagowash
 "Goa-r-r-eal.
 "Dare," concluded the waiter tr umphantly, eff yo'd called um da way I'd let yo' off wid thutty-fv, cents. Seventy cents, sah and hurr. up. Inter Ocean.
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29
THE DEAF MUTES.

Rev. A. w. Mann, the deaf mute preacher, writes to the Cleveland Leader in defense o( deaf mutes as useful citizens:
 ''Deaf mutes are able to support themselves by manual occupations just as well as people in possession of the sense of hearing. No use whatever exists therefore, for their resorting to begging. It is fact, however, that the very few who are engaged in this dis reputable occupation are encouraged to continue in it by the benevolent, who are too easily moved by their appeals for money. In nearly every case their appeals have no basis of truth. The sue cess of those persons in living without work has encouraged unprincipled hear ing persons to initiate them. Hence, the occasional arrests of impostors in the larger cities. A way to remedy this evil is to refer such applicants to the officers of societies for organizing charity instead of giving them aid directly. Peo- pie are apt to come to wrong conclusions corcerning the deaf mute community by noticing such impostors. Some people suppose the majority of deaf mutes to be subjects of charity, and living upon it. l can say now, after much observation, that the excess of such unworthy persons is very much in favor of those impostors. The majority, by very far, of deaf mutes are honest, industrious, self-supporting and useful citizens.
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29
WANTS HER INDEPENDENCE.

There can be little doubt that the cry of Canadian independence is gaining ground; and that in few years all po- litical connection between this country and Great Britain will be at an end. lt is well that such is the case As Cana dians we have no quarrel with the mother land we bear her no ill will, but We have our own well being to consider, and no mere sentimental loyalty must be allowed to stand in the way of our advancement. What we lack in this country is national spirit; aspirit that that will be emphatically Canada first, and that will compel our politicians and statesmen to look at all questions from a purely Canadian point of view. No one in his sense supposes for one moment that the dominion is going to remain a British colony. The most ignorant among us know that change will ulti- mately take place, and Canadian inde- pendence is no longer question oi principle but one of eXpediency. Is il expedient at present to agitate our ma tional independence; for a purely Cana dian republic? That is the real ques- tion, not whether it is right in principle to do so. There are thousands in this dominion who believe that the time has come for us to put on long clothes, and as matter of fact, the agitation for in dependence has begun, nor will it end until our first president takes the oath of office. A nation we have got to be before we can expect any great advance ment, and nation we shall be before many more years are .over.- Winnipeg Siftings.
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29

Bic TONES. New York Letter: Big tOmbs are now the rage. Huntington projects one to cost $200 ,000 at Wood lawn. Vanderbilts, now going up at New Drop, Staten Island, will cost sl50,- 900, and look like the Cathedral of Ely Commodore Garrison's Italian octagon mausoleum cost 00,000. Jay Gould has at Woodlawn a Greek temple, to cost $50, ,000 This is a good use to put money to, showing that rich men are thinking of their mortality, and also encouraging serious art. observe that angels are going out of fashion on mon- uments. The angel, like the griffin and the megatherium, has had his day.
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29

A man in Yonkers began to laugh immoderately over some amusing mar rative, and finally, to his dsmay, was conscious that he could not stop. The doctor had given him up and the family were gathering around in expectation of the end, when telegram arrived say ing that his wife's mother was coming to make a short visit He was saved !, and has laughed no more.
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29

The "wishbone" wedding has be- come the correct thing. The coupel stand beneath floral wishbone. After the ceremony the bride and groom are given the wishbone to pull. The tug results in break somewhere, and whoever holds the long piece is absolved from getting up to build fires in the morning.
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29

Last week the big boss of the Mormon church, John Taylor, celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday by holding q gen calling the roll Some of his first wives had to have an introduction to her hus- band in order to be able to enjoy the festivities. The young and good-looking ones were all solid with the old man.
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29

The writer who makes "reminiscen- ces" a business, must mingle much with the "'oldest inhabitant," and un- consciously becomes what harsh people would call liar.
The Arizona champion., 1883-12-29

Mir. Howels parts his hair in the middle, and we suppose if anyone would ask why, he would give GA Woman's reason"
The daily gazette., 1883-03-14
MARCH DRAWING.
WHOLE ETS, s2. HALF TICKETS, Rt.
"a Tickets, $50; SIS Tickets, 800.

Remit Money or Bank Draft IN Letter, or send
by Fxpress Don't send by Registered Letter or
Post Once order. Orders of IS and upward by
Express, can be sent at % our expense ADDRESS an
Building, Louisville kv az tts-lv-66
The daily gazette., 1883-03-14
CLOrHING.
We Have the Latest

Styles Of Suitings and Trowser-
ing now on hand. Our spring
stock is complete in our Gus
tom Department, and many of
our PATTERNS IMPORTED
DIRECT FOR US, and can
not be duplicated elsewhere.
We have marked prices to sell
our goods, and mean to please
you, trusting to receive your
order at an early date. We
have many bargains in our
Ready-made Department, and
some new styles already to
show you. We mean to retain
you as our patron and make
your friends our customers.
Wilmington Clothing House
and Merchant Tailoring Estab-
Eshment, Fourth and Market
streets.
JNo. w. D1EFENDoRF & Co.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-14
senntor Tabor,s rrnrriare.

MILWAUKEE,, March 13.--Ever since the
marriage OF Senator Tabor, of Colorado,
and Miss Lizzie McCourt Of this State, at
Washington, few weeks since, society at
the lady's former home at Oshkosh has
been wrought up over the affair. The in
terest which has been centered in the case
reached a climax to-day when Father
O'Malley, the leading Catholic priest at
Oshkosh, came out IN a card declaring the
marriage invalid. In his proclamation he
says We were shocked to learn that
even Catholics were present at the mar
riage and never informed the officiating
clergyman that Miss McCourt had husband
living, 10 this respect they committed a
grievous fault in remaining silent when
they should have made known the impedi-
mentD
The daily gazette., 1883-03-14

ant Rpuare RpUu are bilious, take DIR. Pierce's "Pleas.
Liver pgE,attiye Pallets" the original Little
wi Fliis'" OF all druggists. w&s
The daily gazette., 1883-03-14
A Yery sad Accident.

BETHLEHEM, March 13.-John Eagan,
aged 80 years, last week buried bis wife,
since which time his sister-in-law, Miss
Mary Rodgers Of Chicago has been stopping
with his family. Last evening Eagan ac-
companied her to the depot and ahe left for
home. He entered the 1ehigh Valley car,
and after the train started jumped of and
was run over by the train. Two wheels
passed over his legs. He was taken to St.
1uke's hospital, where he fingered until this
afternoon. The train from which Eagan
ing of the accident, and Miss Rodgers Is on
her way to the West, entirely unconscious
of the sad accident which befel her brother
in.law
The daily gazette., 1883-03-14
BUSINESS FAILURES.


,,i, Ives, Beecher & Co., dealers in wine and
TThhls5key, Of New York, failed yesterday.
'Ielr liabilities are estimated at $500, 900.
&c friend iMd Humphreys Sons, leather dealers,
ara ar Aia9aahy, aa have made an assignment. There
are a,e ~ preferred creditors, whose claims
amount to Sl2S, ,329.
Paa a., II. Chase, coal and lumber dealer, of
pattavia, yeetr, New York, made an assignment
2pvS.graay' pay' disabilities are $S5, 600; assets
hominally SlOO, 900.
dahl christian Heck & Co., grocers and liquor
Sa,trs men, Of Racine, Wis, have made an assign
nione, e, Their assets and liabilities are
placed each at S35, 900.
n,n6 dae creditors of George H. Taylor s. Co.,
SKI ss5Per ood dealers, Of Chicago, representing
SEo9O OF the S24O 900 of liabilities, agreed
viii TygiIHIvruay roly to accept 40 per cent. The firm
frra nne assignment of the hide and leather
a% fed ol humphrey & Co. of New York was
soc yesterday. 1t states the liabilities al
asso,s 'fH; nominal assets at $685., ,2O4; actual
The daily gazette., 1883-03-14
LABOR NOTES.

The stone masOns OF Boston met on Mon
gay evening and resolved to demand 81 per
day on and after May /.
Three hundred clerks have been dismissed
from the Census Office. Further dismissals
Will be made at the end OF June.
Vi the temporary clerks in the Pension
buTeau whose appointments expire this
month, go will be reappointed and 50 dis
charged.
Notices were posted yesterday at the coal
mines OF resumption of full time next
week. The men have been ON half time
since December.
Inc Spinners' Union of Fall River, Mas
athuSetts, met last night to discuss the
arbitrary discharge of spinners by oyerseers
al several of the mills. The general senti-
Lnelil was Tor strike should the practice be
continued.
The Window Glass Workers Association
VI North America, which has its head
quarters at Pittsburg, is preparing bill for
PRESENTATION to tine next Congress making 1t
punishable by fine and Imprisonment to
import any class Of workmen under con-
uaet a, 70 work for certain wages for any
gwen length Of time.
Ce rue directors appointed by the Central
,Ioihhittee on Labor Legislation, organized
~ authority OF the last Congress of National
I-apof n,r mons, in Washington, has issued q
manllesto TO be submitted to the trades
Snious and labor assemblies of the United
T,a.eS, i"!e IL denounees. the majority of the
tSutteu states Senate as "lawyers retained
~ leuerated capitalists" demands an extra
Jvssoh jo ol Congress as a remedy for impend
w strikes, and advises all wage workmeI
W JON their trades unions to the Knights
u LABOR and present an unbroken 'front.'
lhE LARGEST RETAIL STOCK OF DRY
GOODS.
STRAwBRIDGE g. CLoTHIER,
DEALERS IN DRY Goops ExoLUsIyHLY.
EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-14
In Lumber Cnmn In winner.

The men who cut and haul lumber are
fearfully exposed in severe weather, and al
though hardy and rugged, are sometimes
laid aside from duty. Mr.. Randall, of
Augusta, Maine, who is extensively engaged
in the numbering business, writes that one
of his men was attacked with terrible sore
throat, so that they thought he would die.
They administered PERRY DAvIs's PAIN
KILLER, both internally and externally. In
an hour the sufferer was relieved, and the
next day he was at work as usual.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-14
ouoon victoria stabs an old soldier

The Queen is probably still in blissful
ignorance of the fact that on her visit to
Netley last month she personally wounded
one Of her own gallant defenders, as in pin
ming medal to the night-shirt Of an invalid
hero, she pRned in portion Of the hero
with it. The brave soldier, who had faced
Egyptian baynots, did not finch under a
pin-prick, however, but bore 1t with Spartan
firmness, for, as he afterwards remarked,
"Bless her! her words were so gracious that
| couldn't mind it"