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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07
PiTH AND POINT.

There arc too many humorists
and too little humor --BnGalo Erpress.
If a young man feels that his lilo
Is blank. he should try to ill IL out
and have It sworn to. -Erchange.
Don't waste timo looking back at
your own mistakes You can have.
good deal moro fun looking around at
other people -JournaI Of Ednca-
tiom
Secrets are but poor property; IL
you circulate them. you loose them;
and IL you keep them. you loose the
interest of your Investment Good
Housekeeping.
There is nothing so contradictory
rs human nature. just when we are
beginning to hate q man for his man.
ners. we discover him to be possessed
OF some noble trait which compcls US
to admire. IL not to love. him DRY
Goods ChroHtcic.
Notwithstanding tho depravity OF
human nature. thcro are some things
that men can not be hired TO do. Take
the tramp and the wood -pilo for OK
ample. Merchant 7rdrcter.
The source Of vanity is from with
out-of pride. from within. Vanity is
n vane that turns. willow that bonds
with every breeze-pridc is the oak
that dctics the Storm Ono is cloud
the other rock. One Is weakness. the
other strength. --InqersoL
Every individual should bear In
mind that he i sent into the world To
act part in II. and though one MAY
have moro splendid aud another
more obscure part assigned to him.
yet the actor of each is equally re-
sponsiblc. CaHrch UHiOn
1t Is the little things. done with
out effort, ut least without sturbing
our plans of life. that often produce
the happiest results Beautiful how-
ers grow from seeds dropped out of
hands that are full Of other cares. -
United Presbyterian
A modern Lord Chesterfield in
Philadelphia was lately giving his son
some advice about getting on in So
What is the best subject to talk TO
lady about at ball'' he replied;
Talk to her about her beauty"
But" said he. suppose she has no
beauty" "Ah. them" replied the ex-
perienced paterfa milias talk to her
about the ugliness of the other women
present il you want to &c: on"
"A noted doctor says Of cigarettes:
II boy begins TO smoke great deal
early in lifs you may be sure he will
never become an intellectual Saul as
the effects on his body by affinity reach
his mind; no will lose energy and
steadlncss of purpose. and will become
n vacillating. weak man. untitled for
the struggle of life. Cigarette smok-
ing is like whisky drinking; the appe-
tito for it increases just in proportion
as the body becomes unable TO hear it,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07
Kalamazoo Celery.

Where is the best celery raised?
remarked Washington market IN;
the other day. '.In Kalamazoo. Ii
not yet certain why it is so. but it h:
been definitely determined by exper
ence that no celery il raised that is
good ms the celery of Kalamazoo.
brings better price in the markC
than other celery, and moreover ava,
quantity of it is raised there. Owe
three thousand acres of swamp Ian
are said to have been reclaimed an
devoted to the culture of this tooth
some esculent alone. The business
lucrative one. and numerous Kal;
mazooans have grown rich at it. 1t
in tact the leading industry of til
place. according 10 the statements {
the Western papers ~ T. Maa an
ErpresL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07
HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS.
Directions That should Hc tudicd and
Adopted by Every One.

Tho following directions for bocom-
ing agreeable should he studied AMI
adopted by every one. and especially
merchants and their clerks:
Very rarely. if ever. young persons
acquire the ability to converse with
ease and fuency. This implies. first
of all. good ideas clearly and sensibly
expressed. An empty mind never
makes good talker; remember you
wcll." Next in Importance comes
sclf-possession. Solf-possession is
nine points in the law"-of good
breeding. !
A good voice Is rs essential TO self
possession as good ideas are essential
to fluent language. The voice from
infancy should be carefully trained
and developed; full. clear. flexible
volcs Is one of the surest indications
Of good breeding; it falls like music
on the ear, and while it pleases the
list ensr IL adds to the confidence of its
possessor. bo he ever so timid. Ono
may be witty without being popular.
volublc without being agreeable.
great talker aud yet a great bore 1t
is wise then. to note carefully the fol-
lowing suggestions;
be sincere; he who habitually sneers
at every thing will not only render
himself disagreeablc TO others. but will
soon cease to find pleasure in life
BE frank; frank. open couutc-
aancc. aud n clear. CHEEKY laugh arc
worth more even socially than ped
Entry In stiff cravat"
BE amiable; you may hide vindie-
live nature under polite exterior
ior short time. a cat masks its
sharp claws in velvet fur. but the least
provocation brings out one rs quickly
as .he other; ill-natured persons are
always dislikcd.
Be sensible; society never lacks for
Ef ~ -sNrt,s ssorN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07
eiFTiErA coNoResa

Is tie Senate, on the es,h, /, sAs determined
70 consider the Ffsheries treaty with Crea,
bnta'n win open doors and the Injunction OF
secrcsy on the proceedings already had en- the
question was removed - fr he House un-
ger tne call W states. bills we're introduced by
NJ, CNe1ile. OF Indiana, TO retire on pay ex.
soldiers and sailors who have been wounded in
battle after serving twenty-one years in the
Civil lService, and by Mr. Plumb, OF Illinois, to
provide for refunding the National debt by q
new issue Of bonda
IN the Senate on the Goth. the frst exes,,s,SS
session WIN open doors for the consideration
~ the Fisheries treaty xas heid Seaa tor FRYE
leading the debate, Al the conc fusion of his
speech, Senator Gray obtained the noor. hut
cn motion OF Mr.. Beck, who said that he and
o'ner Senators desired 10 attend the ST.
LOUIS convention, further consideration
OF the treaty was postponed until
until June II. Motions "a publish the proeeed-
ings In executive session past and futurc) in
the Congressional Record wer. also made and
agreed TO- Pendins q motion by Mr. Morgan
10 postpone further consideration OF the treaty
until December, the Senate, after passing IN e
oiii 70 revive the grade OF general in the army
IN order TO honor General Sheridan, adjourned
until the sist... In tho House. consideration
OF the Legislative, Executive and judicial Ap-
preparation bill vas resumed, in com niittee OF
the whole, and occupied almost the entire DAY
IL the Senate, on the sist, a number OF bills
were reported from committees and placed on
the calendar. The bill to quiet the titles Of
settlers on the Des Moines river was taken up
and considered. The Senate adopt
cd the conference report and passed
the bill creating Department OF Labor.
In the House, also, the bill creating u Depart
ment OF Labor was passed, after agreement "a
the report OF the committee OF conference. The
Legislative Appropriation bill was then taken
up In committee OF the whole, and some amend.
ments were adopted. The House then went In
TO committee OF the whole on the Tariff bill
corsidcringit by sestions under the five. minute
flie.
In the Senate, on the 1st, the chief features
OF the proceedings were the prompt confrma-
ton OF the nomination OF Lieute nant Genera
Sheridan to be General OF the Army,
and discussion OF the question OF
education of the indians In the
House. the bill TO revive the once OF General OF
the Army, after objection nrst by Mr.. Kilgore
and afterwards by Mr. Oates. OF Alabama was
passed by viva vocc vote Mr.. Oates going on
record as opposing it. The Legislative Appro
priation bill was passed. The House then went
into committee OF the whole on the Tariff bill.
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A COURTROOM TRADEDY.

The Rawson Divorce Case In Chicago Pro-
duces Another observation-disclosures of
Mrs. Rawson to XIII Her Husband's :
Counsel - Lawyer whitney seri ousIy,
Perhaps Fatally, wounded.
CHICAGO, June Mrs. Meckie l.. Raw
son this morning marked another bloody
period in the celebrated divorce pro-
ceedings between herself and her mill
ionaire hus band by making a deliberate
and savage attempt 10 kill one OF her
husbands counsel, Lawyer whitney, as
he was attending 10 a branch OF the case
~ Judge amieso3's courtroom. While
the court and attorney, at IO:I0. were
waiting for the appearance Of Mrs. Raw.
son. who was tardy, the lady stepped
hastily into the room and drawing a ~
caliber revolver, leveled il at the
head OF Mr.. Whitney. Who was
reading a paper. and fired. the bullet en-
tering his left leg and inrictinx shat may
prove a fatal wound - Jameson.
Clerk Reich. and the Others II the euart-
room sprang up In alarm. ana a. the IN.
furiated woman proceeded T. ars again.
they sought places % safety ust,er drskS.
and In remote corners - III room. Mr..
Whitney ran To gain the shelter u the
clerks desk. and had nearly reaehe-. Il
when Mrs. RawsOn ran forward and fred
four times more, one "a these shots
hitting the lawyer and the others
crashing into the desks and wood work.
Bailif Sunderland. an old man, started
for the murderous woman, and had a
fearful struggle with her. He seized her
around the waist from behind. aud at last
succeeded in wrenching the revolver from
her hand. and she was forced into seat.
The crowd that had gathered rushed TO
the assistance of tne fallen man. lie was
lying on his side behind the clerks desk
the blood trickling from his garments.
In several places IL had stained the
carpet a deep crimson. He was lifted
from the floor and carried tenderly
to the jury room at the south end OF the
court. DIR. Andrews was Immediately
summoned to attend the wounded man.
The physician found him suffering from a
dangerous bullet wound in the groin and
another "A little above the knee. Mean
while Judge Jameson had assembled his
rostrum, and in peremptory tones ordered
the sheriff TO be summoned. and Chief
Deputy Gleason was ordered by the Judge
TO at once remove Mrs. Rawson TO the
county Jail This was instantly done.
fatsi Explosion at wyandotte. Michigan.
DETROIT, Mich, June IA special 10
the Netcs from Wyandotte, Mich, says:
About $40 O'Clock this morning two boil
ers IN the rolling-inill of the Eur eka Iron
Works blew up, just after the early morn
ing force had gone 20 work. When the
steam had cleared away, three men were
found under the debris. They were Harry
McCloy, night superintendent, whose head
was blown of, and his body mutilated;
Patrick Finn, head crushed, and George
Green. head and chest crushed The first
two were dead when taken out. and Green
died in twenty minutes, The damage TO
the mill Is small.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

As soon as the Senate In executive
session confirmed the nomination of Lieu
tenant General Sheridan to be General,
Senators Hawley and Manderson took u
carriage and were rapidly driven to the
White House. They were Immediately
received by the President, who handed
Senator Hawley the parchment commits
sion. Five minutes later they were in the
drawing room of the Sheridan home
Mrs. Sheridan was summoned, and soon
appeared. Senator Hawle handed her
the commission with u few appropriate
words.
Mrs. Sheridan told the Senators that she
thanked them and all others who had as
sisted in comforting this great honor on
her husband. "If any thing can cure him,
this will'', she said. early this morning
he seemed greatly pleased when he learned
of the efforts that were being made.
will show him the commission as soon as
he wakes"
General Sheridan woke a few minut es
after this. His wife told him the news,
and the sick man seemed greatly pleased.
That's the best tonic I've had for IA
| week" lie said.
Caief Clerk Twecdale OF the War De-
| partment was sent for, and soon arrived
| The members OF the Generals staff who
| were in the house were summoned to tn.
| sick-room, and the formal oath was ad
ministered to the stricken soldier by Mr.
| Tweedale.
While waiting for him, u letter of thanks
| to the President, at the Generals request
| was prepared, and few moments later
| he affixed his signature to the letter, his
first attempt ut writing since he wa,
| taken sick.
After taking the oath General Sheridan
now General of the United States Army,
signed the necessary official papers and
Immediately announced his staff to be the
same officers who had served him a,
| Lieutenant General.
Sympathetic and low voiced congratu
| lations were rendered to General Sheridan
by those present during the simple cere-
1
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GENERAL SHERIDAN.
Tho Gallant Soldiers Ambition
Gratified on His Deathbed.
The Grade Of General of the Army Re
yIyed tc Honor the Brave sotdi~s
His csmuai.sion Reesiv~s
aud Accepted

WASHINGTON. June 1.-The House to-
day passed the Senate bill to revive the
rank of General Of the Army for the me-
At Of General Sheridan. A half houi aft
err the passage of the bill II was en-
CROSSED, signed by the Speaker aud presi.
dent Of the Senate and dispatched by
special messenger to the President for his
approval. The bill was at once signed by
the President and the nomination of
Philip Henry Sheridan to be General of
OF the United States Army was at once
forwarded to the Seuatc. That tody I'm.
mediately went into executive session aad
confirmed the appointment
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

EMPEROR FREDERICK went from Berlin
4Potsdam. on the yacht Alexandria, on
1st. He was enthusiastically cheered
the populace. The trip seemed to do
good.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

The third convention OF the National
association of German. american Jour-
ralists and Authors met in Philadelphia
fhe 2Sth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

0Rs. SHERIDAN sent To Senator Man.
4erson, on the 10Th, the thanks OF General
sheridan for the good news that the bill
seviving the grade Of General had passed
Tie Senate
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

S& FOUR THOUSAND Frenchmen and Italians
met at Marseilles. France, on the 2Tth, and
s0iopted resolutions protesting against
<aly's foreign policy, particularly her al
iance with Germany.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

THE Missouri Pacific Railway Company,
the list defaulted in the payment Of
,soS interest and on several other
ms of Indebtedness duo on that date.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

1T was reported at Berlin, on the 2s.h,
I'M. Waddington, the French Ambassa-
p ct London, is about TO be succeeded
NJ. De Freycinet
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

+. 8 AND ii. ID. AucHIScLoss'lracing
loop Katrina, which has been in course
construction at City Island, y. Y, dur
ng the past few months, was successfully
sunched on the 99th
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

MYSTERIOUS fire started, on the esth,
Scotland Yard police headquarters in
london, in room where the government
fecoryis OF dynamiters are kept Not
lnuch DAMAGE wns done.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

} JUDGE THURMAN denies the report that
DC has consented to the use of his namc
Ds candidate for the Office of Vice. Pres
1fent- He has not been consulted, and is
y candidate for no office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

Tue Chief of Engineers reports that the
construction of the proposed breakwater
Santa Monica bay, California, is entire
n feasible, but its cost will be necessarily
Breat, probably not less than q, 6,000, 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

MoLLrE GARFIELD will be married at
Mentor, D.. TO her fathers private sccre-
|9ary, J. Stanley Brown, on the 18th. At
|ehe same time and place one OF her BROTH
Drs will marry a Miss Maxon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.

The Prohibition Convention, In session
- Indianapolis, raised over $4,000 for
<nmpaign purposes on the 3ist, inside OF
nc hour.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

NEARLY five thousand saloons IN phila-
lphia closed their doors 20 open no
ore, at midnight on the 31st when the
fooks Liquor law went into effect.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

1t is with knowledge rs wit
monoy-somc do a large business on
small capital -PhIIade,Ehis Nor.
AaerIcdH.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

ARCHBISHOP W ALsH has received in
tructions from Rome to publish in the
Dublin Freeman letter which will rectify
4he erroneous views that have found ex-
Dression with regard to the papal re-
bcript.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

81 The alleged newspaper man who re-
emily sailed on the Sarmatian and Gre
oted comment by his lavish display Of
wealth, is said to have been John X.
Tiles, who is wanted in Philadelphia for
oorgery.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

V. RoAnEs, cashier OF the First Ma
nal Bank of Paris, o., was arrested
aetly, on the 2sth, and gave bond for his
pearance before the United States Com
ssioner, on charge of embezzling,
Ealing and taking away funds of the
INK.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

The secret of the failure of the Senate
pmmittee on the judiciary to make re-
ort on the case of Mr.. Fuller, is certain
harges preferred by one Dunlevy, Of
hicago, which the committee have under
Investigation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

A LORD STANLEY, the newly appointed
Bovernor-General OF Canada, expresses
confidence in the Canadian Ministry, and
pays he has no preconceived ideas of
|policy to force upon an unwilling peo-
ala
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

ZOvER 1000 persons witnessed the game
base ball played at Buffalo, N. Y, on
e 1st, between the newsboys of the De-
pit Mich Erening journal and those Of
Buffalo IN. W Net1s. The latter won
a score OF Is to-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

THE President, Secretaries Whitney and
drchild and Colonel Lamont left WASH
ton, on the 10Th, for New York, to at
ed the Memorial Day services in that
and Brooklyn. In New York they
re joined by Secretary Endicott.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
"a announced, on the Both, that, begin
pg June 4, its first-class freight rate
pm Chicago to st. Paul will be forty
pts instead of sixty cents as heretofore,
ga corresponding reduction in the
Aer classes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

THE North German Gazette asserts that
ke Adolphe of Nassau will succeed to
rule of the Grand Duchy of Luxem-
rg upon the death OF the present incum-
nt King William of Holland, and that
en this event takes place the Grand
chy will again become part of the Ger
m Empire.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

~. GOBLET, in his speech in the French
aamber of Deputies, on the 3lst, in re-
y to an Interpolation regarding the
sza incident hinted at a line drawn
yond which none of the enemies Of
ance would be allowed to go.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

r. BLAINE wrote a letter to tho New
TX Tribune, under date of May II,
sch anpes-es =: tsa:: paper s .iii=s ~ :s. ae.h
.mch he positively refuses to be a can
ate Tor the presidential nomination at
Rcago, and asserts that he would not
ept should the nomination be made
Ainst his protest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

HE Democrats expect to get vote on
Mills Tariff bill without any further
nendments than those offered and
eed to in caucus, and believe they
~ not lose more than four votes in their
ny, II indeed that many. Three or four
mt an amendment to the internal reve-
section, but it is not probable that it
IN carry.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

3. MOORE, editor OF the Ringoes Mon
religious paper, was arrested, on
Sth, at Trenton, N. j., for stealing a
Sc from Rev. Chas. w. Pitcher, of the
Ngoes Presbyterian Church. Moore at
1Apted to jump into the canal when ar
<ed- and has since threatened to COM
- suicide. He admitted the theft, and
~ been expelled from the church.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

kNAToR GEORGE HEARST, of Califor-
purchased, during his recent visit to
City OF Mexico, 10000 acres of sugar,
zee and tobacco lands, located in the
fe er Vera Cruz. He also obtained, in
INJECTION with other California capital
important concessions for the build
OF a new railroad from the City of
xico TO the Pacific ocean.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07

thE newspaper uidu WHO re-
eently sailed on the Sarmatian and cre-
oted comment by his lavish display OF
wealth, is said to have been John X.
lilies, who is wanted in Philadelphia fol
1Drgery.
The secret of the failure of the Senate
pmmittee on the judiciary to make IA re-
ort on the case of Mr.. Fuller, is certain
harges preferred by one Dunlevy, OF
hicago, which the committee have under
Investigation.
OVER 1000 persons witnessed the game
base ball played at Buffalo, N. Y, on
LIST, between the newsboys of the De-
pit Mich Erening journal and those OF
Buffalo IN. W Net1s. The latter wor
a score of Is to ..
d. GOBLET, in his speech in the French
Aamber of Deputies, on the 3Ist, in re-
n to an Interpolation regarding the
sza incident, limited at line drawn
yond which none of the enemies OF
ance would be allowed to go.
The President, Secretaries Whitney and
irchild and Colonel Lamont left Wash.
gton, on the 10Th, for New York, to at
sd the Memorial Day services in that
and Brooklyn. In New York they
PC joined by Secretary Endicott.
V. RoADEs, cashier OF the First Ma
nal Bank of Paris, o., was arrested
netly, on the 2Sth, and gave bond for his
pearance before the United States Com
ssioner, on charge of embezzling
Ealing and taking away funds of the
mix.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
vi announced, on the Both, that, begin
pg June 4, its first-class freight rate
pm Chicago to st. Paul will be forty
nts instead of sixty cents as heretofore,
ga corresponding reduction in the
Aer classes.
NE North German Gazette asserts tina,
ke Adolphe of Nassau will succeed to
rule OF the Grand Duchy of Luxem-
rg upon the death OF the present incum-
nt King William of Holland, and that
zen this event takes place the Grand
chy will again become part of the Ger
N Empire.
r. BLAINE wrote letter to tho New
TX Tribune, under date OF May II,
sch anpes-es =: :h:.: paper 81 ..hi= ..ihi= ae.t
Nmeh he positively refuses to be a can
ate Tor the presidential nomination at
cago, and asserts that he would not
eept should the nomination be made
Ainst his protest.
4HE Democrats expect to get a vote on
Mills Tariff bill without any further
endments than those offered and
reed to in caucus, and believe they
Ni not lose more than four votes in their
ny, II indeed that many. Three or -four
mt an amendment to the internal reye-
section, but it is not probable that il
III carry.
DENAToR GEORGE HEARST, of Califor-
purchased, during his recent visit tc
City of Mexico, 1900, 600 acres of sugar,
Zee and tobacco lands, located in the
Rte ef Vera Cruz. He also obtained, in
nection with other California capital
important concessions for the build
OF new railroad from the City OF
xico to the Pacific ocean.
a. s. MOORE, editor OF the Ringoes Non.
religious paper, was arrested, on
aOth, at Trenton, N. j., for stealing q
sc from Rev. Chas. w. Pitcher, of the
Agoes Presbyterian Church. Moore at
9.Apted TO jump into the canal when ar
<ed, and has since threatened TO COM
III suicide. He admitted the theft, anc
been expelled from the church.