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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

There seems to be no end to
the uses to which paper is to be
put, the latest notable one be-
ing to the making of pulleys
which are said to have the re
quisite strength with only
twenty-five per cent, the weight
of iron pulleys. tits also claim
ed that belts do not readily slip
on these pulleys, and hence
may be run much Stacker than
on iron.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

busting is a perfect mania in
Germany; a room is busted two
or three times day, even whore
no particle of dust can be seen,
and the German housewife
prides herself on the exactness,
or accuracy" as they call it
here, in all her household du.
ties. Every house-maid is
provided with collection of
little brushes-long, short,
round, fiat, etc.-that she may,
every day, brush out every
crack and cfevice in the furni-
ture.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

The idea is advanced that the
frequent occurrence of cyclones
at the South is due to the in
creased extraction of iron ore
from it's covered positions un-
derground and moulding it into
railway and telegraph lines upon
the earth's surface.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

The latest freak Of fas hion in
New York is to have the feet
photographed. 1t. was tried in
Chicago, but given up because
it was impossible to get q whole
foot into the focus.-Philadel-
phia News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

1t was sorrow that made John
Bunyan the better dreamer, and
DR.. Young the better poet, and
O'Connell the better orator, and
Bishop Hall the better preach
er, and Havelock the better sol
der, and Kits the better ency
clopedist, and Ruth the better
daughter-in-law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

1t is said a bill is to be intro.
duced in the Legislature, look
ing to an amendment of the
State Constitution, giving the
dude the right to vote at c0nsta-
bic elections. The dude, it must
be confessed, does resemble q
human being somewhat but not
enough to bestow upon him the
rights of citizenship to that ex.
tent.-NorristOwn Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

The Texas Legislature has ap.
propriated $4,000 to purchase
sets of the ten volumes of the
Southern Historical Society Pa
pers. The society are now hav-
ing the one hundred and sixty
sets bound.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

He had at last screwed his
courage to the sticking point,
and had come determined to
pop the question. "Is Miss
Blank in ~ he asked of the new
girl. "Indade, she is, that.n "Is
she engaged?" "Bless y'r sowl,
but you'd think so if yez could
see her and that young man on
the parlor sofa just now. Do
yez want to see her ~ But he
had fed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

Ninety five herds of cattle
will be driven out of Texas this
year, averaging $500 head each
against $4,000 head last year.
They go mostly to Kansas and
Nebraska.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

An indignant landlord writes
that he adopted coils of fire es.
cape rope in the bedrooms, and
that three guests successfully
escaped, though there was no
fire. They left unpaid bills.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

Liberty (Miss.) Herald: On
Saturday last a marriage was
celebrated in this place in which
one of the "high contracting
parties'-the bride-had but two
days before obtained from our
chancery court a decree dis
solving the bonds Of matrimony
by a former marriage.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

The Hebrew Colony, which
was planted in Middlesex coun-
ty, Va, at last accounts was do.
ing well, and the people in good
health and contented. Their
crops this year will be sufficient
for their support. They are
much pleased with the treatment
received from their neighbors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

The insurance statistics now
say that men live two years Ion
ger than they did thirty years
ago, and women three years and
four months longer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

A Brooklyn man is reported
to have obtained an interest in
a discovery by which common
vegetable fibers can be conver.
ted into a substitute for wool.
The discovery was made by a
German chemist.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

"Woman's rights p exclaimed
a Philadelphia man, when the
subject was broached. "What
more rights do they want 2 My
wife bosses me; our daughters
boss us both, and the servant
girl bosses the whole family.
It's time the men were allowed
some rights"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

One day last week there was
sold on the trash wharf, at Key
West, Fla, $3.50 worth ofspon.
ges.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

Congressman Manning, of
Miss, who has been in Boston
and New York for some time in
the interest of the Gulf & Ship
Island II. r., says tnat the out
look for that enterprise is excel
lent, inasmuch as he has met
with capitalists who are willing
to take hold oft.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21
sional District law.

| A law to- secure the more
equitable assessment of proper.
ty.
The reduction of taxes to the
lowest point compatible with
the economical and efficient ad.
ministration of the government
There are other subjects that
will come up, but the foregoing
al Q among the most important.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

The Belgian government has
brought forward a measure
making a complete course of
primary education an essential
qualification for the right of
franchise.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

Gen. Fitz Lee has consented
to address the Confederate AS.
sociation of Missouri, at Jeffer-
son City, Aug, 2S, and to repeat
his lecture on Charlottesville,
for the benefit of the Southern
Historical Society at such
points in Missouri as Gen. Mar
maduke may arrange for.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

Judge Shields Life of Prentiss,
II is announced, will he ready
for distribution IN about three
months.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

An exchange alleges that a
PENNSYLVANIA protectionist was
terribly shocked when he went
to church aud heard the minis
ter announce that salvation was
free. He hurried home and
wrote a sharp letter to his con.
gressman demanding an expla-
nation why salvation had been
allowed to escape the tariff bill.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

A remarkable grass has been
introduced at a point on Red
River, Ark, called velvet grass.
A fair sample shown measured
four feet, is soft and nutritious.
1t is an admirable winter grass,
requiring but one sowing, chok.
ing out all weeds and is excel.
lent for all kinds of stock, grow.
lag over two tons to the ace.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

twelve to fourteen dollars, milk
COWS cannot be bought here,
very blessed is the man who
owns a COW in Texac. Wishing
the EAGLE unbounded success,
1 will close.
w. III. HoLCoMBE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

In the counties of this Con.
gressional district, it is quite
probable the independent move.
ment viii receive the active
support of a large majority of
the Republicans and Greenback
ers, Their leaders seem to be
in full sympathy with it and will
doubtless give it their active
support. The unfortunate re.
suit of the election last year has
greatly encouraged them and
they will enter the field now
with increased confidence. The
coalition in this section of the
State is a formidable one and
we will be wise not to underrate
its strength. Flushed with vic
tory and ably led, it will make
a more determined effort than
ever. 1t can be met and over.
thrown but to do that, we must
have good organization, and
harmony and unity Of action
must prevail. Feuds and dis
sensions in the ranks will do
more to defeat us than all the
efforts of the opposition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21


For long time Gen. Malone
has had at his disposal all of the
Federal patronage in Virginia.
No Virginian could get an office
under the United States, unless
he had the endorsement of Gen.
Malone and any Office holder
who refused to obey his orders
was instantly turned out. OF
late there are indications that
the Virginia autocrat is losing
some of his power and influence
at Washington and that the ad-
ministration is growing restive
under his incessant demands.
A dispatch from Washington
says: IT is reported now from
pretty good sources that Post
master General Gresham has
determined not to allow Boss
Malone, of Virginia, to control
the postoffice patronage in that
State. This position of Gen.
Gresham is regarded as signifi |
cant, as the president has taken
him to his bosom as his chiefl
adviser. Indeed, of late the
president has been guided al
most wholly by the counsel of
the new Postmaster General.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

my boy" said a father to his
son. treat every one with DO.
llteness, even those who are
rude to you. For remember
that you show courtesles to 9th.
ers not because they are gentle
men, but because YOU are one y
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

other sections of the country
renders the future somewhat
problematical.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21
Oxford Eagle.

Absinthe drinking is said to
be alarmingly on the increase in
Kansas City.
A large proportion of the
sheep in Washington Territory
are reported diseased.
The London Lancet says oat-
meal should be eaten plain
that is to say, without milk, su-
gar or butter.
Florida's cigar products this
year is estimated at double
that of last year, when A.
s59,s75 cigar were made.
The length of the submarine
cables in the whole world is es-
timated at GA, 900 miles, and their
value to be 32O2, 100000.
a canvass of the American
trades shows that American ap.
prentices only predominate in
machine shops and printing Off.
ces.
The rapidity with which rail
roads are extending over new
territory throughout the South
ern States is somewhat confus-
ing.
The Massachusetts House of
Representatives. has killed a
bill abolishing the payment of
poll.tax as a requisite to suf-
arge.
An American edition of "Uu-
derground Russia" which has
created much excitement in
England, will shortly be pub
lished.
An intelligent London fish
merchant has made calcula.
ton showing that ~. 100000
oysters are annually consumed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

The refusal of the authorities
of Harvard University to con-
fer the degree of L. L. D., on
Governor Butler does not seem
to trouble him much. 1t has
been usual to give that honor
to the Governor of Massachu.
setts but in this instance the
present incumbent was unpopu-
lar with the rulers of the insti.
tuition and hence they declined
to do it. With his usual Gun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

The courts have decided tina
Samuel Wood had a right to be
queath $5,O0O, 900 for a musica
college in New York, and knew
what he was abont when he die
it.
The President has appointed
William Thomas, of Maine
Minister Resident to Sweden
and Norway, and David M
Dunn, of Indiana, United States
Minister to Valparaiso.
Tomatoes, not many genera
lions ago, were known as love
apples and considered poison
ous. Last fall there were 52,-
322,O52 cans of tomatoes put up
by the canning establishments
of the United States.
The Detroit Free-Trade Con.
ference adopted an address to
the country, in which it said !:
"We see in the abuses of the
present tariff the chief obstruc-
ton to the continued develop
ment and prosperity of the
country"
One of the prettiest school
ma'ams of Dakota has sued three
young men for breach of
promise two school trustees for
her salary and now threatens to
sue any newspapers that speaks
disparagingly about her. That
is the kind of grit.
A party composed of editors
from New York, Connecticut,
New Jersey, Maryland, Massa-
chusetts, Vermont, Pennsylva-
MIA, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan,
Canada and Nova Scotia recent.
ly made a trip to Denver, Lead
Vile and other points in Colo
RADIO.
Mr.. Murch, a member of the
last Congress, preferred charg-
es of corruption against United
States Chief Architect and an
investigation of the charge is
now progressing. 1t is stated
that some peculations have been
uncovered and the beliefis that
others will be discovered.
John Amber Smith, in be-
half of the colored citizens of|
the Cherokee nation, filed a
protest with the secretary of the
interior against the payment to
Bushy Head and associates of
100000 for lands ceded to the
government by the Cherokees.
The secretary will give the mat
ter a careful consideration upon
his return to Washington.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

A company has been formed
in Texas with $1,000 capital, to
establish chicken rancho.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

scramuIe WIN MS p0IItIoaI Toes
generally manages to take care
of himself.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

Absinthe drinking is said to
be alarmingly on the increase in
Kansas City.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-06-21

brain-w orkers and those having
unusual cares and perplexities
Golden Rule.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-23

Cant. SIoCum found 0nllay,

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The jury 10 the
case OF Capt, Josiah Slocum, master OF the
ship Northern Light,o charged with
cruel treatment Of one Of his sailors named
Slater rendered verdict OF guilty on the
first count and not guilty on the second and
third counts. Counsel for prisoner moved
for new tra and that pending agree ent
thereon SlOcum be admitted to bsil, which
was granted by the court. Bail was
fixed at So, 900 The three counts In the
indictment we're; first. imprison ment Of
Slater without Iustifabe cause, from
malice, hatred and revenge; Second, work.
Ing him without sufficient food; Third.
beating and wounding him. On the verdict
rendered fine of not exceeding 81, 900 or
Imprisonment not exceeding 8 yssrs or both
may be imposed In the discretion court.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-23
Iron and steel.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 22.-Seore.
tary Swark, OF the American Iron and Steel
Association, says price, Of iron aud steel
are about steady at this time, and a neces.
sity for restriction Of production seems to
be generally recognized by producers.
He Is inclined to believe there will be no
further depression. He has advice from
all parts OF the country to the effect that the
Iaboring classes are yielding gracefully to
the demands caused by the changed condi.
tons of the trade, and have come to an sp.
probation of the fact that wages have not
declined in proportion to the fall 10 prices
OF iron and steel.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-23
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. - Ex-senator
Spencer's case for alleged contempt OF
court, ETC., In the Star Route cases was dis.
missed by the court because the subpoena
was irregular, being the form used In civil
instead Of criminal cases.
Ex-senator Bruce and Fred Douglass
have declined to serve on the committee ap-
pointed by the recent colored convention,
because OF other engagements.
n. W, Fitzgerald, indicted for violating
the pension law, gave bail this morning.
There is a rumor about the capitol to day
that Representative Cox, Of n. Y, will be
assigned to the craftsmanship Of the com.
mittee on Naval affairs; that Ex.Gov. Cur.
tin Of Pennsylvania, will be chairman Of
the committee Of Foreign affairs; and that
Representative Belmont, OF N. Y, will be
given place on that committee and chair.
manship Of another equally important CON.
m!t.ee. The story is given out IS positive,
but cannot be verified.
DEATH EXPECTED.
The condition OF Ex-Governor Lowe, OF
Iowa, remains the same. The members Of
his family look for his death at any time.
COMMITTEE GOSSIP.
Representative Townsend, Of Illinois,
has been assigned by gossip to various
committees, but it can be positively stated
that he does not desire the charmanship Of
any small or unimportant committee, and
will IN preference TO accepting such place
take good position on the committee on
appropriations and devote his energy only
to work on that committee.
Judge Regan, Of Texas, who is supposed
to have been Sc lected chairman Of the com.
mttee OF commerce, feels very sore about
the recent division Of work which has here.
totOre been referred to that'.commlttee on
taking away from the committee work re-
spectlng rivers and harbors, nothing is left
for 1t but matters pertaining TO inland
transportation which, In the language OF
Western member, are embodied In Mr..
Regan's interstate railroad bill.
The Commerce Committee which has
heretofore been one OF the most important
aud hard working committees, will now be
classed among the ornamental" commit.
tees. II is thought the appointment OF
special committee on rivers and harbors
will tend to increase the appropriations for
uch Improvements.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-23
Promiscuous LAWNS.

GOSHEN, n Y. Dec. 22.-Some time
ago Jno. P. Kvin ran away from Albany
with the wife OF John Roach. She left her
bereved husband seven children to console
him for her absence. Mr.. Roach instituted
suit agar Kivlin for damages, and OBJ.
tanned a judgment. Subsequently be dis.
covered that his wife and her psramour
were living in Newburg, and secured an
execution against the person Of Kivlin on
the judgement. b. B. Odell, who was
then Sheriff OF the county
ARRESTED THE DELINQuENT.
Kivlin WAS placed in the Newburg Jail,
and on giving bonds WAS admitted to the fail
limits. He succeeded In convincing Judge
Brown that be vas unable to satisfy the
Judgment and he was released, Now Roach
has brought suit against the sheriff, alleg.
ing that the Newburg jsil,s not q county
Jail, and that in admitting Kivliu to irs
limits he was technically canuiving st bis
escape. Judge Barnard At hrst non-suited
plaintiff, but on subsequent examina.
ton delivered and opinion that the
NON sUIT WAS IMPROPERLY GRANTED
and that there should DO o new trial. The
Newburg Jail is held not to be Q county Jail,
and it, use in civil cases II declared to be
Illegal. II Sheriff odeIl looses his case be
Intends to bring suit In turn against the
County Supervisors, who held the New.
burg jail to be County Jail and attached
liberties to It. Meanwhile Kivlin and Mrs.
Roach appear to be happy together.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-23
A WELSH ENOCH ARDEN.
Husband Mourned - Dead Returns
to Re- Marry Q Wife Whose Death
Had Been Reported TO HIM.

LEHIGHToN, Pa, Dec. 22.--In 1892 a
young Welsh couple, named Mo gan,
came TO tho Lehigh coal region, where the
husband. who was minor, had procured
work In the mines A few months after.
ward he enlisted in company that was
being raised to join a Pennsylvania reei.
ment in the war, and went to the front.
A short time atterward his wife gave birth
TO q child. She received one letter
from her husband and then never
heard from him again. The smallpox
broke out In the mining village where she
lived, and both she aud her child contract.
ed the disease, but both recovered Tue
regiment In which Morgan had enlisted
suffered terribly during the war, aud but
few returned to their homes when the
war WAS over. Morgan did not return,
His wife had removed to the Licking Val.
ley coal region In 1874, believing that her
husband was dead.
SHE CONDUCTED A BOARDING HOUSE
10 one Of the small mining villages in the
Licking Valley, her bosrders being prin :
cipally miners. She was enabled to engage
In the business through the kindness OF a
middle.aged miner named 3chelh 4
widower. In 1870 she married Schell In
1874 be was killed by fall Of coal In tine
mines. he sftthree children and his step.
son Edward Morgan, whom be had always
treated az his own child. He left some
little property, which he willed to his widow
during her life time or until she remarked.
In the event Of her death or her marriage
the property WAS to be devided equally be.
tween the four children, The widow con
tinued the boarding. house otter her hus.
bands death. A few weeks ago, as
miner from the Licking Valley
states, the Welsh husband, David Nor.
gan, appeared at the boarding house
AND MADE HIMsELF KNOWN.
His identity was unmistak able. 1t seems
that the report had been received In the
company OF which Morgan was . member,
that his wife and child had both died with
the small ox, and the report was confirm.
ed BY a statement made by q new recruit
from the neighborhood. Morgao had been
taken prisoner and Was not released until
peace was declared, Broken IN health be
determined 10 return at once to Wales,
where he regained his health and again
went to mining, During the fall Just past
former acquaintance Of his. who had been
working 10 the coal regions Of Peunsy Ivauia
for many years, returned TO Wales where
be was surprised to hnd Morgan aliys and
well. The acquaintance knew that Nor.
gsn's wife and child had
RECOVERED FROM THEIR ILLNESS.
Morgan sailed for America at once, and the
husband and wife who had believed zone
another dead for twenty.years, met under
the circumstances mentioned. The meet.
Ing was happy one, although 1t brought
about peculiar complication In the domes.
tic affairs of the wife. The marriage cere.
mony was again performed between them,
the wife being married under the name of
Schell Morgan, who had saved snug for.
tune since his return to Wales, purchased
the right Of Schell's children In their prop.
erty, aud, adopting them az his own fsmi.
ly, returned TO Wales.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-23

ABBEYvILLE. o., Dec. IA few days
ago very wealthy farmer named Harris
Diamond, who was so eccentric that he hid
every cent of his money as soon Is he OBJ
tanned it, was taken suddenly sick Of
apoplcxy. Before he could tell any one
where the money was hidden he died.
After bis burial search was made for II
under his bee hives, and under each one
was found concealed large amount Of
paper money, the whole sum being $lI,.
600. Further search was made BY his son
In the barn and discovered q vessel nlled
with gold coin, amounting to S1, 900. Ten
thousand dollars is still to be accounted
for
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-23
A Prudent Pune.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Dee. 3e.-Ths Sun IS
Rome special says: THE Pope has created
Archbishop Gibbons delegate apostolic to
preside Al the Catholic Council at Baltimore
in November, 1884 Archbishop Gibbons
viii virtually hold the rank OF papa
legat", The sun notes letter from the
Archbishop to Vicar General McColgsn.
The Archbishop expresses the opinion that
the business of the American prelate with
Pope Leo will be entirely finished BY
Christmas Tne Bishops hold sessions a.
ternate!y in the American college, and At
the college of the Propaganda. The mat.
ters discussed with pontihcal representa-.
tives related entirely to ecclesiastical dts.
ciphne. Tue Irish question 10 America had
not nor would il be mentioned in the Con.
ference. Tue Archbishop says: :The
Holy Father will not send any admonition
to The Catholics OF America on the Irish
question.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-23
4 n:s~rp oinied Ko6.

CHICAGO. Dec. PA special from
Tombstone, Arizona, says the sheriff ar.
rived this morning, having In charge Rcd
Sample aud Texas Willis. two Bsbee muir.
derers. They we're brought by freight train
q it had been learned that an attempt was
to b made to seize and lynch them. These
fears were verified, as when the passenger
train reached Wilcox twenty armed men,
thristing for the lives Of the prisoners,
boarded the traie, searched It and left dis.
Cr