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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30
o 7 FROM TAyLoR's.

Peace and good will reign SUI
preme.
Weather continues to get
dryer. Late corn a complete
failure. Cotton taking the rust.
A half crop will be a poetical
estimate.
Mr.. Bond and lady left Mon
day for their home in Tennes
see, after sojourning for awhile
with her father, Hon. l. B,
Jones.
Miss Cora Lee, from Walden
como and wont before we knew
she was here.
The Independents had a Beat
Convention and nominated y
w. Holt for Supervisor, Tatum
and Goodwin for Magistrate and
Jack West for Constable A
strong ticket. They are good
citizens and the Democrats viii
have to wake from their lethar
gic slumber if they win the vic
tory. Capts. Sam Howry ant
Bunny were present and the PEG
pie wore favorably impressed
by them. A few remarks wer'
made on the ballot-box suffers
The series Of meetings con
Quoted by tho Baptists resulted
in much good and ended on Sun
day night at this place and com
menced on Monday at Concord
Water Valley Camp meeting
commences the 7th Of Ssptem
Der. Come if you can.
The wife and daughter of our
excellent Supervisor, w. S. Ma.
bry, are dangerously i'll with ty.
phoid fever. East of here in
the healthy hills sickness pre-.
walls to an alarming extent.
DR.. Backstrom and family of
Water Valley, are visiting their
Esquire Brewer and
Oliver.
Brewers brick yard is grow.
ng and in . short time will en-
,loy all the idle cars on the
railroad.
| am out of news.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30
SPLINTER DOTS.

We sympathize with Mr.. III.
W. Ramzy, in the loss OF bis lit
Ito infant girl.
Rev. II. G. Hewlett, the newly
elected pastor Of Concord Bap..
tist church, preached an elegan'
sermon at that place last Sun
day.
The Democracy Of Beat 4, have
placed in the field a strong TICK
ct. g @. Ship, is the nominee
for Supervisor; l.. d. Brewer
and John r.. West, for Magis
trates, and w. N. White for Con
stable. Each man is especially
suited for the position he aspires
and the ticket will be elected in
November by q large majority
Tho birthday supper given BY
Miss Hettie Browning, on last
Friday night, vas a grand sue
cess, No pains was spared by
the excellent family to render
the affair pleasant and agreea-
bile to all present. Miss Hettie
is "just sweet sixteen" and 1t is
the wish of all that the balance
of her days may be spent ~
pleasantly as that occasion was
by her friends.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

The defeat Of Senator Pendle.
ton of Ohio for reelection even
If the Legislature should be
Democratic appearsalmost GER
tain. This nominees Of the
Democrats in Cincinnati, the
home of Mr.. Pendleton, are al
with one exception opposed to
him. This result was brought
about through the influence OF
the Cincinnati Enquirer and II
shows that candidates generally
come out second best in a tus'
sic with the press Of their OWL
party.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

A select Committee composed
of Senators Dawson, Logan
and Cameron are at Fort Yates,
Dakota territory, inquiring into
the grievances Of the Sioux In
dians. They havo agreed to
cede to the government $4,000
square miles Of their reserya-
ton in consideration Of $4,000
cows. The noted Indian Chief,
Sitting Bull, was present and
used very insulting language to
the committee, He afterwards
returnedand apologized for his
to the Committee
again he would be thrown into
the guard house aud PIT to
work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

A New Hampshire man is
preaching up o crusade against
chewing gum and now il will be
in order for the girls to get up
shety1SdAssssii is term Of office
has pardoned $50 criminal. He
Is evidently a very Kind hearted
man and it is more than likely
that his good nature has carried
him too far in the exercise Of
tho pardoning power.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30
The Yazoo Valley Flag says


The Yazoo Valley Flag says :
A very sad accident occurred on
the place of Mr.. Louis Smith,
near Sunny Side on the evening
of the l4th inst. During q
thunder storm, Mr.. Warren
Suggs and MI. George Morgan,
both white men, took refuge un-
der an oak tree. A few mo.
ments afterwards the tree was
struck by lightning and both
M " Morgan fa : was
about n years old and leaves a
mother whose only support and
protection he was.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

It i stated that several hmm,
drsd white families have n.ttl.d
In that portion Of the Indiar
territory known. a oklabom.
ana taat they express q dster
mination to remain thexs. hi.
territory ras granted to the "a
c'eszA PsrDstuity by the Uni
20 etates government and hon.
" and good faith requires tn,
i should observe and carry n,
ne pledges. The white settlers
Who have intrndsd upon the do
main Of the Indians should h.
forced By tho strong arm Of ~
natien to retire. They wspt
thers, knewing that thsy wers
vislsting ne laws and trestiss
q the United States, and tbev
viH b entitled 70 10 nympstby
Y they ahould b expsllsd Il IL
point q the heyonet Iho rov.
ernment viii 10 doubt promptly
protect the Indians IN thefr
|Fights and ~ That they sre not
f0hh66 a. fkA5r 1>rd.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

The French troops are meet.
ing With much stronger opposi.
ton in their attempt to ocaunv
the province Of Tonouin than
they anticipated. In : resent
engagement with the ensmv
sney we're unsuccessful on !.
greater portion Of the battla
neld and were forced to fall
csck. This has greatly dis.
nesrtened them and corrasnons
mgly elated their foes. That
Icy VIII eventually succeed IN
Coverrunnihg Tonquin hardly aa.
nus q doubt but Il viii ~.
anlEe : much larger force' NOR
lne 40 more money than tbsv
expected. Tho enemy : s ros
g Sltn Remington rides. vail
e'.',pIlned and seem to stand
1o.laoIy. THERE'S dancer
seo sn.f China, which claims !
IN SSs.o5ete over the province.
~ interfere and II shs DO.
esanse VIII have 70 meet ! vsrs
lztgs force y The 6sld Ana inenr
: ysry heavy expenditure s'o of|
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30
What HAS Been AecompIIshed.


In a very excellent article an-
der the above caption the Jack
son State Ledger uses the fol
lowing language:
I'm 1871 the rate Of taxation
was increased four hundred per
cent /; in 1872, eight hundred
and fifty per cent. in 1873,
twelve hundred and fifty per
cent and in 1874, fourteen hun
dred per cent. Nevertheless a
debt was being annually created
larger by fifty per cent. than
the yearly expenses. This debt
has been cxtinguished by the
Democratic party. while the
rate Of taxation has been de-
creased from 1fteen to two and
one-half mills. 1t will be seen
therefore, that the Republican,
wsre creating . debt upon . rate
of taxation increasing in geo
metrical proportion, while thu
Democrats have paid tho ordi
nary expenses Of the govern
ment and liquidated the deb
! upon : rate decreasing in tn
same proportion.
II In addition to this act, whicl
! entities 1t to the gratitude o
every patriotic citizen, tn
Democratic party has increases
the common school fund ant
added to tho efficiency Of tn
system ; it has maintained tn
seminaries Of learning existing
lin 1875 with = liberal hand hal
established, upon a scale hither
to unknown, the Agriculture
and Mechanical College, ant
has supported with ample ap
preparations, tho Bureau Of I'm
migratlon.n
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

The Democracy of Carroll
county held a primary election
on the 2lst inst. and it resulted
in the following nominations
for Representative, II. y. vii
Hanson and J. 8. johnson. foI
Sheriff, w. F. Hamilton; fol
Chancery Clerk, J. r. Marshall
for Circuit Clerk J. i. Cain ; fol
Treasurer, Henry Pitman; fol
Assessor, B NJ. Merrill: fol-
Surveyor, L. J. Brewer; fol
Coroner and Ranger d. S. Nc
Dugald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

a dispatch from Washington
City states that the distribution
Of the new two cent stamps
will commence on September
the Let, and It il believed that
everything will be in readiness
for change Of postage on the
first day Of October.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

1t seems from the testimony
before the Senate subcommittee
on labor and education now in
session 1t New York city that
many Prussian army officers
Russian princes and German
noblemen are employed as wait
ers in lager beer saloons in that
place. They expected to make
fortunes quickly inithe United
States but soon found ont theil
mistake and had to resort tt
this occupation to make a living
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

A cyclone struck the town OF
Rochester, Minnesota, on the
zist inst, and swept away n
large portion of the town.
Twenty-six persons were killed
and hfty-fve wounded. Proper.
" to tho value..of over = million
dollars was destroyed. The cy
clone passed over several other
towns m the same State inflict.
ing much damage upon proper.
y and killing and woundlng a
rev persons. The crops in its
Track were completely ruined.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

The many friends of ar. s. r..
Ragland, of the Delay precinct,
will be grxtified to learn that he
is recovering from a long and
severe illness and that he Will
soon be able TO be out again.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

1t is said that the cotton crop
Of Texas will be short fully fifty
per cent. The long continued
drouth is the cause of the fall
ing of.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

The Independents of Copiah
county have nominated a full
ticket for Legislature and the
county offices. 1t IL . close
county, but the Democrats will
carry it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

The Copiah Signal, has been
purchased by Mr.. w. L. Mitch.
ell, and he will continue it's pub.
ilcation at Hazlehurst. We
wish him great success.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

Va hsve the first number Of
the Stree state,'' . paper pub:
llnhed at Brandon. II Il 9 small
sheet but il edited with vigor
andAbility.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

In the town Of Crawford in
this State twelve stores and six
warehouses; were recently de-
stroyed BY IRE. The loss 10 -
timated 1t 100000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30


Count de Chambord, the chic
OF the Bourbon family, died re-
Gently in Austria. The Count
de Paris, ono of the Orleans
family, now becomes the head
OF the Bourbon family. It will
be recollected that the latter
was for . time q member Of
McClellan's staff and was with
him at the "seven days ffghto
in front Of Richmond in 1862.
After this engagement he quit
tho Federal army and returned
to Europe.
In the event ofthc oy erthrow
OF q republican form of the gov.
ernment in France his chances
OF bccoming King are very good.
His supporters claim that he
possesses great mental powers
and that he would make an able
ruler. The Republic at present
seems to be establish ed upon q
l1rm basis and there does not
appear much hope that his abili.
ties As . ruler will soon be call
Cd into requisition. The French
are a very tickle mind.
Cd people and q revolution nav
occur at any moment which will
overturn the present govern.
nent and re-establisk eithcr tho
or tho Bonapartists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

John wanamaker spent 1900.
600 last year in advertising and
cleared e1,0O0,O00.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

A recent fire at San Antonio,
Texas, destroyed two hundred
thousand dollars worth Of prop
erty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

Southern railroads are doing
better business this year than
last an 4 their profits have great
" increased.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30
4 MUCH NEEDED HISTORY.

WUGu HcEUcu HtStVHy,
Col. Charles Marshall, Of Bal
more, Maryland, has been en-
for several years in pre-
a history Of Gen. r. X
lee's campaigns and he expects
o finish it during the ensuing
He was o staff officer
# the great chieftain and is "a
with the stirring events
he will describe.
The Norther writer's have new
er done justice to the Southern
troops and their accounts Of the
different battles of the war
have been altogether one.sided.
They nndcrratc their own loss
es and. grossly exaggerate that
Of tho Confederates. To read
their accounts, one unacquaint-
cd with the real facts, would
suppose that the Confederates
won only two or three battles
during the whole war and that
upon the whole they were very
sorry troops. The Southern
youth are reading those Nor
thern histories and IL they
should have no Southern histo-
ries to read, the Impression will
be made upon their minds that
the men who followed the Con-
fsderate flag from 1861 to 1865,
were very sorry soldiers. It il
very Notifying to the feelings
of the old Confederate soldiers
to know and to realize that tho
young generation is growing up
in the belief that they did not
Ia the late struggle maintain the
reputation Of the South for
courage aud horoism. They are
conscious Of the fact that no
troops in ancient or modern
times ever fought with moro de-
termined courage and bravery
but tho generations that are to
come after them will never
know it II the task of writing
history il left to Northern men.
A 9 specimen Of the way in
wbiLh Northern historians write
about tho battles Of the late
war We refer our readers to
page 4S4 Of Quacksnboss' histo
~ Of the United Htates whore
1t will be seen that the vera
cious author puts down the Con-
federate.. loss at Gettysburg at
1861 in killed, wounded and
prisoners. This ID q gross and
outrageous exaggeration oftheir
loss. We do not believe that
Con. Lee had at Gettysburg
Two thousand. We are abso-
certain that it did not
A,62I or anything like
that number. This history il
lsed " = text book in many
schools and if the pu-
Ills believe itS statements they
will have very erroneous ideas
u the military record Of their
in the late struggle aud
will form a low est1mate of their
military prowess.
We shall hail with gratifca-
ion the appearance of Col Mar
work, for we are fully as.
lured that it will be Z valuable
contribution TO the history of
war and will do full justice
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-30

We invite attention to the
Communication from Louisville
signed "Supt.n It is ably writ
ten and lie very interesting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-22
Asamrte prohib,tiop city

The Boston journal publishes letter
from correspondent in Bangor, Me-, in
which occurs the following passages
respecting the operation of Neal BOWS
ironclad prohibitory law. which aims to
stop all drinking in Maine and make
everybody teetotal and good on compul
sion.
Prohibition has waned since 1880 on
Bangor and free rum is now about the
thing. Beer has largely displaced ''hara'
drinks, so called, and beer saloons have
sprung up on every hand, existing even
in the best and most travelled thorough
fares, as in large cities. can figure up
about 1876 regular open bars and from thir-
ty to sixty other places where liquor can
be obtained in Bangor as easilyas acigar,
The hotels all have nice bars, and there
are some pretentious places outside where
great variety of eatables and drinkables
can be obtained any time week days up
to 10 p. M, and the eatables during a
part of Sunday. The hotels
serve drinks as late as
midnight and Sundays. There does not
appear to be any more than the ordinary
amount of drunkenness, but there is un-
deniabiy more drinking than there was {
few years ago. There is an occasional
search now on complaint, but the appea
to the police court generally settles it
there being few indictments found by the
grand jury. The temperance people have
as already stated, prevailed upon Cover
nor Robbie 10 appoint two special consta.
bles to enforce the law in Bangor, bu
these officers have as yet made no move
and the liquor dealers keep on the ever
tenor of their way. But there is an &C
tive, clearly defined temperance or prohi
bition element here in Bangor, and
consider it not unlikely that the liquo
agitation will shortly be resumed
The population of Bangor by the las
census was 1886. One regular oper
drinking bar for each 1875 inhabitants is
pretty liberal allowance under law tina
purports to prohibit absolutely the sale O.
liquor for drinking purposes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-22
ADVICE TO MOTHERS

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? Ii so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. It's value is incalculablc.
It will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers,
there is no mistake about it. II cures
dyseDtery. diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie. soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste. and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female physicians anC
nurses in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout tht
world Price 25 cents per bottle.
eb28 m-w-s IN 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-22
Those Women Folk.
How Hard Headed Men Estimate Somt
Things which they don't Understand.

HOW 1afu. 1eadeu Men Estimate some
Things which they don't Understand
Anybody who has led domestic life knows how
common such things as the headache, and pains in
the chest, are among he women who do the work.
Often, and perhaps generally, the distresses are
borne without much complaint, The women get
about and the machinery of the house goes on.
Beyond this, those coarse-grained animals whom
New England women call 'sthe men folks sci
dom look. So long as their wives or daughters are
not actually in bed, under the doctors care, the
average thick skinned husband and father gives
the subject no attention. At the same time the
poor household drudges-who deserve better
fate-creep around, broom or utensils in hand, up
stairs down stairs and ut7of-doors, doing that
woman's work which sis never done - Losses OF
loved wives and fair girls-losses whose sudden
ness and unexpectcdness astonish those wooden.
pated husbands and fathers-fall, seemingly out
of clear sky, and form the logical sequel to the
story Of neglect.
Now, you men who stand at the heads of ten
Thousand anch homes, allow us to drop word in
your receptive ears. If these women of yours are
worth having, they are worth saving. That back
ache, that pain in the chest What ave they but
indications of some organic trouble of the kid
neys, the heart or the lungs? End it at once by
the application of BENS0N'S CAPCTNE Pc
ROUS PLASTER. 1t viii soothe that nervous
distress, drive away that pain, Danish that dull
weary headache, give new strength to the body
and fresh hope to the heart. No other plaster viii
do this. The Benson's plaster, however, is moi
made 20 sell-but to heal. It is remedy which
never yet broke its promise-and never will
Your druggist has it. But before paying yonl
25 cents and putting the plaster in your pocket
ook for the word CAPCINE cut in the middle.
Sesbury & johnson, Chemists, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-22

Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the
only preparation of beef containing IFS
entire nutritious properties. 1t contains
blood making. force generating and life
sustaining properties; Invaluable for Indi,
gestion, Dyspepsia, nervous prostration,
and all forms of general debility; also. in
all enfeebled conditions, whether the re-
suit of exhaustion, nervous prostration.
overwork, or acute disease. particularly
if resulting from pulmonary complaints.
Caswell, Hazard & Co.. Proprietors, N.
Y. Sold by Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-22
NEVER GIVE Up.

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con
stitution, headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Btters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
heneeforth you win rejoice in the praise
of Electric BItters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-22
WIDE AWAKE DRUGGIss.

Messrs Hartz & Bahnsen are always
alive to their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best of every article in their
line They have secured the agency for
the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The only certain cure
known for Consumption. Coughs, Colds,
Horseness, Asthma. Hay Fever, Bronchi-
tbs, or any affection of the Throat and
Lungs Sold on positive guarantee
Trial Bottles free Regular size $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-22
ON THIRTY DAYS, TRIAL

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich,
will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro
voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days to men young or old
who are afflicted with nervous debility
lost vitality, and kindred troubles,
guaranteeing speedy and complete restora-
ton of health and manly vigor. Address
as above-N. B No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed.
dec 22-d-w1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-22
UNMIsTAKABLy HEREDITARY.

We got some of Swift's Specific and gave
it to this case, and in short while was
cured sound and we'll 1t was as bad a
case, think, as l ever saw, and had been
under excellent physicians with no per
manent benefit. We have been giving il
to all the children as health tonic. We
have four children and one seamstress
who, for years. have suffered intensely
every spring with erysipelas, and though
they had been taking SWift's Specific only
in small doses as health tonic, they all,
without exception passed through this
spring without tonic of the complaint
A young lady of the institution, who
has been with us for years, has been
troubled with most aggravated rash
ever since she was child. She tried all
the known remedies that are prescribed
for it with no benefit; but she has been
cured by taking Switt's Specific, and has
had no return Of the trouble.
1t is an excellent tonic, and keeps the
blood so pure, that the system is less
liable to contract disease. All of the
teachers and children who are old enough
to know agree with me in believing it is
the greatest medicine known, My faitl
in it is unbounded, and and my assis-
tants take great pleasure in recommend
ing it to every ore, | can at all times o'
1 found at the Home, and will take pleasure
in seeing or corresponding with any who
is interested in the remedy
Rev. L. B. PAINE, Orphans Home
Macon, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-22
CANNED with Paaris.

A mouth gemmed with pearls flashes
radience every time it opens. The con
trast between the ruby oflovely lips and
the pearly teeth they enclosed has winged
the fancy of many poet. SOZODONT.
fair ones,is the thing that most contribute
to atlorn the feminine mouth. It is pure,
it is aromatic, it retains the natural color
of teeth iGerusted with yellow tartar. No
gritty or other objectional ingredient
contaminates it, its odor is balmy, and its
purifying operation thorough.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-22

When yon feel yourself gradually
breaking down don't wait until you have
taken to your bed. While you are still
able to up and about fight the grim mon
ster disease by. the use of proper restor
atives. The best remedy for malaria.
indigestion, weak kidneys, constant fati
que, fits Of dizziness, heart disease short
breath and other complications of a. dis
ordered system is Browns Iron Bitters.
Itsmagic influence in coDqucring diseases
of an exhausted nature Is most astonish
inc