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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Ars. DI Sultan and children
ars visiting relatives in Tennessee.
aad will be absent until the first Of
September.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Hon.. w I Fa,kner, our eff
Gent deputy U s District Attor-
n=Y, and family. Of Oxford, came
IN on Tuesdays carr to spend
som ? days with Ripley friends and
relAtives.-Ripley New Era.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Mr. Elisha Csarley. called to see
US Tuesday. He reports the crops
good in his part Of the county and
everybody happy and hopeful.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

ifessrs j II Welch and "Curtie"
Hall, ufths Mighty East, were in
town this week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Rober. Chiffon, of Memphis,
spent several days Of this week
with relatives in Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

DIR. j r Phipps. of BeIen. is Wis
itinS his father, Maj. NJ Phipps,
hear Oxford. We VISA him a
pleasant visit.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Mrs. S I'll Plant. aud her son,
Willie, left for Union couaty yes
terday morning, to visit relatives.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Mr. J @ Nheless, has been
quite sick for several weeks but is
now csn7aIesciug.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Mr.. ard Mrs. G. w BuffAloa aud
tae their daughter, Miss Julia,
left yesterday fora .wo weeks Wis.
1t TO friends IN Tennessee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

The thirteen yesr.old daughter
OF Dir. J + Franklin of the Mighty
East, died on WEDNESDAY, of last
week with rheumatism. We ex-
tsud sympathy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Leighton HOPE, of College Hill.
left last Friday for the Naval Acad
enIv az Annapolis, Nd.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Messrs Eugene Roberts and
John Ross, have returned from
their taur of the eastern cities.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

To the regret of the citizens Of
that vicinity the postofies depart
nent has discontinued the pest
Office at Holder in this county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Miss Corinne Able, returned
home yesterday morning from Gre
nada, where she has heen visiting
friends. accompanied by Miss
Ruth Kry kendall.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

We regret TO learn that Mrs. j
A Ward, died last Saturday Of
c~onsestioB, near Walton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Misses Charlie aud SAlIie Ward
lsw, are visiting friends al Kilgore,
this weel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Misses Lizzie and Anna Porter,
have returned from Msnt Eaele.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Mr.. Sid Worley, returned from
Decatur, Ala, last week to take
charge OF several new buildings
now in course Of erection at Vino
M
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Mrs. o L Garter and children,
are visiting relatives in Chulahoma.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Miss Helen Trigg, visited friends
In Water VaIlsy last week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Mr. j w Craig. of KiIlgore call
ed to see US n few days since. He
reports the health Of his section
good, but says they are needing
rAin badly, and have not had a
good season since the middle Of
May.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Miss Leila Smith, has returned
from Mont Eagle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Mss Lille Hallum, OF Wesson,
- the guest of Miss Adele Fee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Norfest Owens. has returned
from a pleasant visit 20 Virginia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

We want i've hun dred new sub.
scrIbers 10 the EAGLE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Misses Ellen aud Belle Bailey,
will leave for Charleston this week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Mr.. VIII Bryant, of Paris, Tex
as, Is in the city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09
Euckler's E.n;c1 sa,7a

The best ssfse in the world Hr eats unFea
cruises, ulcers salt rheEfa, fever sores, ssttsr
rhsppca hands, eAiihLkins. coFua amd al sEfn
cru utenn4. and positively cuFes piles ar ma
pay required Il - Euarants~S g. give pzsfert
s4ttsf4ction ~ money refunded rftes = cts
Per box For sale ~ 1T Chan4IeF.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09
Public Sch:cl TacheTs

The following is a list of the
teachers elected 10 coatrol the des
TIMES Of the Oxford public school,
Tor the rext scholastic year.
Principal: Prof. NJ A Montgomery.
Assistants Miss Ada Nelson
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Its now said that the Memphis,
Oxford & Columbus road, wants
$4,000 more out of the people
alcng the line Of road, from Cal
houn county to Memphis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Jimmie S;one, a yousg and en-
srgetic t.To Of our city has accept
Cd a position in Lexington and left
for his post OF duty last THURSDAY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Mr.. aud Mrs. John Haynes, of
Texas, are visiting relatives aud
friends IN cur town and county.
ars. Haynes was formerly Miss
Alice McEreu, Of our city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Ii you want a new machine dom,
fail to look at the New Heme sold
by d | Sultau.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

After spending a few weeks in
our city, the guest OF Miss Olive
Smith, Miis G1rna BeauIand. OF
Oxford, returned to her home Mon
day night. Every one who had
the pleasure of meeting Mi1s Gar
IA regretted very much to see her
leave, for she not only won the
love and friendship of The young
people, but made herself popular
with all, both young and old, who
lock forward with muck erul,ation
for her return.-Greaada Gazette.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

OF course every one knows its
hot.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

The Kansas City, Memphis &
Birmingham railroad will run IA
excursion to Kansas City on Au-
gust l4sh, tickets good uatil Au-
gust 23d. From Holly Springs
fare for round trip 1885. Every
thing Grst-cisss ; the entire trip
without change of cara.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

We call attention to tie card Of
Warren Female Institute in this
issue. Mrs Lou Neilson of u
city has accepted the position Of
AIT teacher and the other depart
ment are filed with competent
instructors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

b physicians prescribe DR.. J n Mclean
tar vine lung balm. in il they find no
trace OF opium Or norPhiA While it, Ell
eacy IA curing all throat or lung di-
seases BE- wonderful.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Sultan pays the hIgLes' rricefor
VOC. AID wiiI pay you Ill money.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Services at the Methodist
church, south, in South Hst
Springs, were conducted On vester
day by Rev. G N Riggan. Mr..
RIgglR Is . younG gentleman visit
ing this place with his family for
health. He Is occupying the par
sonage of the church IN South Hot
Springs during the absence of his
family in the south western portion
of the State. Mr.. Riggan isa gen
tlem4n of emphatic talent and a
close logician. He has the ability
Of the very first order and is des.
tined to the highest eminenee in
the ministry. he married q daugh
ter of DIR. W Y Gadberry, a for
mer professor in the medical coils
lsge at Louisville, Ky. at present
the resident physician Of White
Sulphur Springs, Va. The ladies
of Hot Springs viii end in Mrs.
RiSgan a representative lady Of
her section. of many accomplish
ment, and il every way worthy of
their careful attention aud highest
respect.-Hot Springs News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Miss Inez johnson, a fsrmer
student OF Union Female College,
was married at her home IN Balm
bridge. Ca, ON July %, % Prof. w
II Noodall, of J~uGsonia, Ark.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Sultan will sell you 4 good un-
hundred shirt for 80 cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Messrs Martin Webster, J r
West, j Il RImey, K B Sneed
and L Z Temple, members OF the
board of Supervisors. are all pres
ent az the meeting now in session.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

Miss Stella McEwer, a spark.
ling, cha. ming young lady, of OK
ford. is visiting ner cousin Mr.. I
Il Leland. this place, and relatives
at Hlrmony.-Pontotcc Democrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09

If eYery eue Of our patrons
would get US 4 lev subscriber IL
woald Increase cur list wonderful
ly. Try it. Terms only $3.50 a
year, and . ticket in our drawing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-09
Vard;ct Unanimous.

Town clerk, New Decatur, Ala.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13

reach we saw the enemy on our trail.
With energy we urged our tired horses
on so as to reach the Comite ford, when
when we would be safe; but all in vain
Forests whole command was after
us, SO it seemed. The prisoners him
dered us, SO we let them go. But when
we reached the ford we found the enc
my there awaiting us. We made a
flank movement and tried to gain the
bridge, but to no purpose.
We were ordered to tlismount, and
our arms and everything Of value taken
from us.
L looked around, and who should I
see coming straight toward me but my
Rackensack, in search of his victim.
tumbled ct once; for / didn't feel half
as big as did a half hour before. At
last, when he reached me. and from his
towering height looked with supreme
lmpressiveness down upon me, and said ::
"Yank, l reckon you'un remember, I
done told you'un that I allowed I'd
keeps my spurs, I didn't stop to argue
the case; 1 handed them to him, and
courteously thanked him for the use of
them for the short time I had used
them. I felt thankful to get out of it
that easy. We fully realized now that
we were wholly in the enemy's power,
and determined to make the best of q
bad bargain.
GEO. l.. BEARDsLEY,
Company ], Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry Nolun-
teers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13
Trees I,creastn0 IN Maine,

The editor of The Ner England Farmer,
who recently made an extensive journey
through Aroostook County, Maine, writes:
On the trip we fell in with Hon. Lewellan
Powers, of Houlton, who is said to own
more acres of land than any other person
in the state; his holdings are upward of
10000 acres. He consented to be inter-
viewed and gave much information partic-
ularlv in the line of the destruction of the
forests. He dissents from much that is
said nowadays about the rapid obstruction
of forests and declares that much scientific
forestry is all wrong. He says that there
is more devastation from not cutting lum-
Der at the right time than from the ak, and
that there is no such thing as exhausting
the supply in Maine, which in his opinion
has more lumber now than fifty years ago.
A township of spruce cut judiciously will
grow as fast as it is cut, and some of the
most valuable towns are those that have
been cut within fifty years, while some of
the poorest are those which never had an
ak in them. The spruce worm is only one
of the concomitants of the death and decay.
The old trees, which ought to have been
cut and saved, die and are attacked by the
worms, instead of the worms killing the
trees as is supposed by some. An operator
should have tract large enough so that he
will cut only the large trees and leave all
of nine inches or less. The only danger to
the forest is in cutting trees that are too
small. judicious operetor can go over
the same woods once in ten years. The
value of timber lands rests more in their
accessibility to streams than anything else.
The annual cut in Maine is about 500, O0O,-
600 feet, and the state can stand that and
not lessen the supply.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13

TO get back to Baton Rouge, distance
of twenty-five miles, we must pass them.
We recrossed the bridge, rode down
the river mile, forded it, and intend
ed to make the Comite ford before the
enemy were aroused in camp. Here a
little incident occurred to me, which,
though it is we'll enough to laugh about
now, failed to excite the spirit OF mirth
in me at that time.
One of the prisoners whom l was
guarding, was a tall. swarthy fellow.
He called himself "a Rackensack from
Arkansas. He wore pair OF silver
plated Mexican spurs which | wanted.
and accordingly politely asked him to-
present them to me as mark OF
respect to his superior officer.
He allowed" he would keep them,
and after few complimentary words
passed between us, I finally gave him
r. understand that he was my prisoner.
and I would have the spurs it it cost
the price of Rackensack.
He then handed me the spurs.
About that time we heard yell, and
looking back as fur as the eye could
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13
THE HoUsEKEEPER.
Practical Hints fD, Plain Peop,e

1,TOCLtcNE IfiNtS TOr ram FeOpfe.
Roast beef is looked upon as luxury far
beyond the frugal purse. This is true
when applied to the "porterhouse roast"
pieces can be mad very good and tender.
Buy not less than two ribs; have the
butcher take out all the bones, roll it up
tightly, skewer it firmly and give you a
piece of suet to lay UPON the meat while
roasting. Save the bones. Put pint of
hot water in the pan with the beef, roast
quickly the first half-hour. This crusts
the surface of the meat and retains the
juices. Allow fifteen minutes for every
pound of beef roasting. Basic often, for
this, with the steam of the water in the
pan, makes the meat tender.
Under this treatment the cheaper cuts
will prove quite satisfactory. Nor are they
too costly for plain people, for every part
of the meat can be utilized and served in
inviting shape; only the bones are thrown
away after simmering for three hours in
two quarts of water. Break them up small,
use cold water to extract their jnices and
sweetness, add one spoonful of salt and
keep closely covered. This is "stock, I"
of which almost an endless variety of plain
soups may be made. Add bunch of
"soup vegetables" (cost five cents),
chopped, and you have vegetable soup; or
tomato soup, or spoonful of rice, or bar
Icy, or vermicelli, for the different kinds.
All are inexpensive. Never use the "stock"
the day it is made, but strain out the bones
and allow to stand till the next day. Then
take off the fat that has risen; this may be
used for frying drippings. So almost
none of the beef is lost, and shilling u
pound even is not paid without fair re-
turn.
But to go back to the roast, for which a
rich, brown gravy must be made. Having
(for frying drippings also) set the pan on
the top of the range and allow its contents
to scorch just little, enough TO give
good color;then add one cup of boiling water
and thicken with flour and season; serve in
gravy dish. A small beginning only will
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13
ladies aud P0,,ltr,,.

Though the keeping of a flock of fowls
may, be done by lady, yet there is too
much labor necessary in the management
of flock to permit of full care being given
by lady. There is nothing that will
afford greater pleasure or assist in making
home attractive than the possession of a
flock Of hens, and the lady who devetes
portion of her time in that direction will
not only have the qualification of supply
ing her table with fresh eggs and fat car
casses, but there is a pleasure and enjoy
ment in handling the downy little chicks
and watching their progress until maturity.
1t requires but small portion of the time,
and the work is really of but little conse-
quence. but when we leave the ordinary
flock and begin the keeping of poultry as a
business the work is too close and arduous
for lady. Those who have large focks
are compelled to rise early and work until
Late, and there is always something to do.
The storms of winter and the heat of sum-
mer must be endured, and if mistakes are
made all the labor will be lost. But, with
assistance, a lady can manage and direct
the largest poultry farm.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13

VI the captured DatCle-na8S, and L
must say that not one (and / have
talked to score of them) has any de-
sire to ever again even look upon
Confederate flag. Under it they lost
their all, and to-day they respect the
old stars and stripes as they never did
before. Meeting an old Louisianian
yesterday, the reasons why the ex-Con-
federates are to-day SO patriotic was
explained, and is more readily ex-
planned by remark Of jeff Davis,
made before the Mississippi Legislature
at jackson, nearly two years after the
war between the States had begun, and
which now goes into print Tor the first
time. AS the gentleman remarked, it
is most curiot.s thing that none of
the historians OF the rebellion ever got
hold OF it, or if they did it was not re-
corded. To begin with, the people of
the States We're led to believe shat Sc
cession was entirely 81 peaceable move
ment, and after the first gun was fired
they were still made to believe that the
"war" would be only small affair;
and although the great majority of the
Southern people were at heart OPP
posed to secession, yet the political
leaders were strong enough to carry
the proposition, and the people began
to believe it was only their rights
they were fighting for. Having
gotten into it, however, they were de-
termined to fight it out, hence the re-
marks of their chief above alluded to
were calculated to encourage those
who had voted for secession against
their better Judgment. In the course
of Mr.. Davis speech, at which were
present as many people as could be
crowded into the Legislative hall at
Jackson, after telling them that while
the war had unfortunately lasted longer
than anticipated, and without attempt
ing to predict when it would end, he
said that when it did end he had no
doubt it would end in the separate in
dependence of the Confederate States.
"But when ended" said he, and my in
formant gives as near as possible his
exact words, "the South should look
upon it only as a hollow truce, to be
interrupted at short intervals for
long period of years by war; and thus
it becomes Southern statesmen to so
legislate that the entire youth of the
Confederacy-every boy when he at
tanned the age of sixteen OF seventeen
years-should be required absolutely
to give at least three years of his time
to regular military training. SO that
when these Interruptions come we may
be nation of trained soldiers"
Had the great rank and file of the
Confederacy heard that proposition
early in the war it would have speedily
ended; but, as remarked by the gentle
man who related the above, having
gotten into the trouble and been in it
for nearly two years they were willing
to stay until its close, hoping against
hope that it would not only end speed
lily, but end as their chosen leader had
predicted.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-13
=" Canned Peaches,

lsuppose most of the comrades have
u VIVID remembrance of the average
so!diers hankering after a taste of
sPlrltuous liquors, or "commissary, as
the boys called it, writes Crowell in
the National Tribune. It was nv oh.
servation that although while citizen
a. ~ nome ne was usually temperate and
law-abldlng, yet as soldier no laws,
no orders, and no persuasion would
prevent his risking q tour in "barrel
armour, " trick in the rd-house, or
even his life, to obtain some commits
sary, he holding it to be self-evident
that he should have as much of it to
drink as his commanding officer, pro-
ylded he could carry it, and he never
had any doubt of his ability to do so.
Loo often the officer claimed the ex-
elusive privilege of drinking all the
"commissary," and then the conse-
quences to the private soldier going
under fire were exceedingly disastrous.
/ knew a Major of infantry who was
thoroughly drilled officer in tactics
and regulations, who never could
bring his body to face the enemy in
time of battle without having his skin
full of whisky, and then his regiment
Jared badly But time came when.
suddenly thrown into battle, he
couldn't get a drop, and he didn't go.
Instead of obeying orders he dis
mounted and sneaked away to the rear
to get behind a stump, and the ranking
Captain, hearing the orders, instantly
mounted. the Majors horse, and away
went the regiment with the rest of the
line of battle, driving all before them,
capturing two guns of Confederate
battery in its front, and redeeming it.
self from criticisms on its previous
conduct under drunken Major, who
never commanded that regiment any
more, but departed to a camp where
whisky was always plenty and bullets
were not.
[ knew a private who was apparently
the model soldier of his company, with
arms and equipments, dress and but
tons all bright and neat, as if he had
just come from the Sunday-morning
inspection in camp, yet his appetite for
liquor was his one overmastering pas
sion. He would steal away from camp
at night and tramp twenty miles away
to get canned peaches" The cans
really contained nothing but whisky,
and woe to the party who had it and
wouldn't give him some. When once
he got a taste he was ready to commit