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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
A Safe Investment.

l, one which is guaranteed to
bring you satisfactory results, or IN
case OF failure u return OF Eur-
chase price. On this safe plan you
can buy srom our advertised drug
eist a bottle of DR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, 1t Is
qua auteed to bring relief in every
case, when used for any affection
of throat, lungs and chest, such as
consumption, infllmarion Of lungs,
asthma, whooping cough, Group,
etc. II is pleasant and agreeable
to taste, perfectly safe, aud ca al
xays be depended upor. Trial
bottle free, at L Chambers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
Homes for AL.

The Kansas City Fort Scott &
Gulf railroad runs through one of
the finest and most overlooked seq
tions If the United States, and es.
peciallv that portion Of It's line be-
tween Springfield and Memphis. Ii
has not had, till recently. railroad
communication with the great
world and has not been on auv line
of travel from East t. West, aud
home-hunters have not found it.
But IL is there. a hnc country
good watcr-iuo land, aud abund-
aucc II vtl1able timber. inter-
sperscd with valuable mineral
lands. Lrnd IS still cheap and no
better climate, nor more favorable
locality for fruit, grain or stock
growing can be found the large
area of outlying land producing
fine grass, making it peculiarly
adapted TO tie last. lts ~uearness
to st Louis and being in = direct
Line between those two great and
rapidly growing cities, Kansas
City aud Memphis. giving markets
north aud south, gives it advanta-
gcs 70. market gardening second to
nona IN the world. Those in
search OF homes cannot afford to
overlook it.
j L Lockwood, q i \, Kansas
CITY, No.
II ID Ellis. * A, 81 Madison
Sire t, Memphis. Tenn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Union Female College Dcts.
Weather cool
The A L & NJ S held their usual
meeting FRIDAY afternoon.
Rev. r w Binkley, accompanied
by Rev. Mr. Steele, f Jackson,
Tenn, visited the College Friday
morning. Mr.. Steele conducted
the opening exercises, and each
made some timely remarks to the
school. We are always glad to
have visitors. Come again.
We understand the Alumnae
IN Getting was very enthusiastic
This is a good move I; it offers op.
p~ortuuity for the graduates of the
many classes to form acqulintan.
ces and renew in mind the Joyous
days Of their girlhood.
Ny Dear Campus Boy; | heat
of your longings to NEE. he Col
lege dotter. | truly sy mpathize
with you /; but modesty forbids ad'
vance on our part-especially in
one of our age. However, when
we meet at the Fejee's, far away
fro m college regulations, we may
recognize each other as Oxfordites,
So must it be for the present.
Only eight weeks. How we
dear giris study to look sweet at
commencement and to look grace
full and accomplished when VIC
meet our mothers at home.
aunt Fannie" is the best cook
in the State ; she dreams of good
things for the girls and of nice
things for commencement. If we
could all be as devoted to u du-
ties as she is to her cooking we
would make great progress in
life.
We hear of many persons writ
ing encouraging letters about the
College. Everything indicates a
large a. enhance i'll Septe mber.
But we will be prepared to receive
and to offer more and better ad
vantages than ever before in TIE
in the history of the College.
good luck:
They SAY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

The town of Bushnell, III, has
made up a purse of one thousand
dollars, to be presented 10 any
man or company who will start
any manufacturing business on a
scale to give employment to ten
hands. The amount was raised by
subscriptions ranging from 50 to
$50. Such a spiri: as that will
build up a town.
viii not the citizens Of Oxford
start something on this order 7
VIII not somebody organize a cot
ton milling company Z How
many public spirited people have
sc? Do not all speak at once.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
SPRING FASHIONS.

MISS ELLA MCGUIRE, has
lust opened an elegant stock Of
goods, and invites the ladies to
call and examine them. These
goods we're selected with great care
and cannot be surpassed IN style
and quality. You can buy the
latest PArasian bonnet or the cheap
est walking hat on reasonable
terms. April 4, 1888.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
MART Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens
that for years We have been sell
ing DIR Kings New Discovery for
consumption, DIR Kings New Life
Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and
Electric Bitters, and have never
handled remedies that sell as we'll,
or that have given such universal
satisfa elton. We do not he :tate
to guarantee them every time, and
We stand ready to refund the pur-
chase price, if satisfactory results
do not follow their use. These
remedies la We won their great pop
ularity purely on their merits
T Chandler, druggist.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
State Of Mississippi,

Lafayette county.
To Mandy Wilson, whose Postof-
fee il unknown:
You are commanded TO appear
before the Chaneery count of the
county Of Lafayette, State Of Mis-
sissippi, a: Oxford, at the May
term, it being the 4th Monday
thereof, 1888, then and there to
show cause, if any you can, why
the petition of Wiley Wilson, fled
in said court, and wherein you
are defendant, should not be
granted Us prayed Tor.
John + Brown. ClerF.
April "a, 1888. 1t
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

The Judicial bill has been sus
tanned and We suppose tina. settles
the question of no court in onr
county for the May term. This
will be welcome news to our far
mers who are generally detained
from their work at the busiest sac
son of the year for several weeks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

DIR. and Mrs Phillips were call
ed to Jackson Monday night, by
q telegram announcing the sudden
death of DR.. Kells, a son in-law OF
the former.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
STRAYED

Strayed from my place . miles
east of Oxford, about two weeks
ago, One Chestnut SorreI Filly
small blaze in face. Any informa
'Ion Of same Will be Literally re-
warded. J 81 Saunders.
April %, Is So. 2t
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
Net Out Of Business,

An entirely new and elegant
stock Of millinery goods Of every
description just received by Mrs
Knight. Spring hats a specially,
This line is unusually large and
prices so low down that it will as
touish the people. ladies will
make a great mistake by not call
on Mrs. knight before buying.
Store one door west Of Wal;ons.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
Ice Cream /!
Every day. at Buffaloes.

Rev ID l Steele, of jackson,
Tenn, is assisting the pastor in a
protracted meeting a. the Gum
berland church. Services have
been held every evening and night
for the past week and much inter
est is felt,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Capt. j w 7 Falkner, chairman
of the democratic executive COM
mittee has called a meeting of the
committee to be held on April 80,
for the purpose Of ordering a mass
meeting of the democratic voters
OF Lafayette. Let there be u full
attendance of the committee.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
sslI.ssG2 o

I. Benz Price. Cashier of the Pank Of
Oxford, Oxford. ssippi, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true.
full and exact statement Of the assets
and liabilities Of said Bank on the day
and date named therein. as shown by
the books If same.
ZEN PRICE. Cashier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Chancery Clerk J F Brown, re
turned last Saturday from a weeks
visit to the Dsltl. He is charmed
with that country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Mr.. Willard Kenn edv, has re,
tnrned to Oxford his old home, af-
ter an absence of nearly two years
in Tennessee and Kentucky. His
many friends will be glad to learn
that his health has greatly improv
ed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

English plaid game. ribbons in
all shades and grades to suit the
most flstidious, ut
Mrs, Wiseman's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Miss Sallie B Morgan, the gift
ed authoress, is IN Oxford attend
ing the bedside Of her nephew,
Fisher Southworth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

DIR. w B Sanford, of Corinth,
stopped over last Friday on his
return from the medical conven.
ton at jackson, and spent the
day the with family # his father
in-law, Maj. S II Plant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Mrs. VIM Freudsnberg Of our
city has been in st Louis the past
week visiting a sick brother who is
still very low with consumption.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Go % John F Jackson's for
mems and youths nobbY Suits OF
new clothes, at Alliance prices.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Read the interesting article from
The Farmer, on the candidacy of
Hon. j B Morgan.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
goarde.s Wanted.

For 4 nice, quiet boarding house
apply to Mrs. n f Bowles, near
the square on second North Street
Terms reasonable. Can acoommo-
date six or seven regular board
srs. January ), 1883.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

II is feared that tho fruit sEopI
hes been somewhat injLd. II fnds Gre
recent cold snap. farir bill occupi'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

The weather has been very cool
several days this week and fires
were comfortable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

j. Is. Still. a young man living
about five miles north of Oxford,
accidentally shot himself through
the thigh with a pistol last Satur-
dav week. The wound is doiag
we'll and he is slowly recovering.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Mrs. Wiseman has Paris trim
med hats and bonnets 10 Tuscan
Milan straw.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Ladies prayer meetings have
been held at different private resi-
d-nces during the week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Hon Il NJ Stephens will make
a canvass of Lafayette county, in
the near future.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Sworn to and subscribed before me.
@. 4. Hill, Clerk of tho U. :. Court +.
Northern District Of Mississippi. this
the 18th day OF April. 1858.
q. Il. HILL, Clerk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

d.. Collier, has moved the tele-
graph office to the west side of
the square where he will be found
willing to serve the public.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
z. III. HOWgY,
County Administrator.

Has given bond IN tho sum of
5000, security approved by the
Chlneery Court, and will faithful
" administer estates according to
law without trouble to heirs or
creditors.
April goth 1886.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Gents stiff hats n specially
New spring styles.
] NJ Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

When you go TO town don't fail
to call at Buffaloes a i try a glass
of ice cold soda, mead or lemonade.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Full line Of A J Johnson's
ladies' custom made SHOES, war.
-anted, at + ~Jaekson's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

The ~rci at the city school
begin an half hour earlier these
mornings.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

1000 yards India Linen, at g. cts
At j. NJ. Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Groceries by the pint. pound,
peck, quart, bushel, gallon, or caI
load, at Bob Ferrells.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Mrs. + ii Collins is visiting
friends in the country this week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

DIR. and Mrs. Cullen left last
Thursday morning to visit their
children at Glendora, California.
We wish them a PLEASANT TIP
and q safe return.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

High eolored mulls and Persian
lawns, at j NJ Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Beautiful Irish Point"
Pegues & Yates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

4 complete line OF ladies com
mon sense shoes Just received at
Pegues q Yates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

PArasol<, Parasols, at
J.. NJ. Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Mr.. G. G Weber aud daughter,
Miss Lizzie, will leave next Tues
day morning for their future
home in Greedy. Colorado. Mr..
Weber and family have been eiti
zsns of Oxford for thirty-fve
years and the best wishes of al
attend them. The EAGLE will
endsavor to keep them posted OIL
Oxford news.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Ice cold soda water and mea6
at Buffaloes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

latest STYLES In stiff, felt and
straw hats, at
Pegues & Yates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Fans, just received--lll fresh
and n W; at
J. NJ Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
New Ecods =,

New Goods
Go to John F Jackson's for
Clement, Wills & Balls, for ladies'
Euand turned fine shoes. War.
rauted not to rip.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

The handsomest embreiGered
box robe Satteens, ever in the city
in all shades. J NJ Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Colored gimp dress -trimmings,
J NJ Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
S~arsararilla Mead.

Try Buffaloes Sarsaparila mead
Best drink on earth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
AGENT.

Read estray notice in another
column.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
mississippi.
Sueeessor to HARRIS & MCGHEEl

Every department complete IL
Spring and Summer goods, ut
j NJ Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
Ica Cream

Is. 25c and sos boxes to take
bone, at BuffalOe's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

AIbctross. chivio. suiting, hen
uettcs and nuns yelling, all in
lew sh3les, at J NJ Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

All kinds OF ice cold drinks at
Buffaloes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
Ice Cream

Cream furnished to families on
short notice. Il w Buffaloe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

White goods in endless quanti-
ties and qualities, at
j " Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Railroad or No Railroad.
Buifaloe Is keeping the people
cool, all the same, with his ice
cold drinks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Poke shapes and walking hats
at Mrs. Wise mans.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
Ice Cream |!

Absolutely pure, guaranteed, a
Buffaios's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Best reinforced linen bosom an
laundried shirts, Soc
Pegues & Yates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Six tips to pompon for 1925 at
Mrs. Wiseman's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

At she request of her frisnds
Miss Mary Frank Ivy, has consent
cd to publish her sketch of a recent
trip to California. We begin the
publication in this issue and will
continue it from week to week un
til completed. Miss Ivy is close
observer, a graceful writer and the
articles viii prove interesting to
our many readers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Louisville, Indianapolis, St.
Louis and New Orleans prices, at
Mrs. Wiseman's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

a new line of ladies' White
dress goods just opened, at
John + Jackson's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

II you want good cheap board
ctll at c Bakers, Second North
Street, Oxford, Miss. S-27-SS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Fresh bakers treal every day
al Buff Ices.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

. Eor the h-ae6t of our county
friends, who We learn are afraid to
visit OXFORD on account of measles,
we would state that the disease
has entirely disappeared and there
is not a Case inside of the corpor-
ate limits that we can hear OF.
There Is TO danger whatever an
visiting Oxford, we are free from
contagious diseases Of all kinds.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Gold, silver and steel lacss at
Mrs. Wisemah's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Colored Morie silks, at
NJ Plants.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
Whom your bottle of WHARF

OH is empty remember that an
other q be obtAIned of
L. d. Isom.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Fresh bread aud cakes at all
times, at Buifaloes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
n Q = G z

Turner & Collins want to trade
for young cattle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

HusBaND They are a perfect 1T for
You. hope they will give you the
service / have received.
wua-"Yes. They are splendid!
Our shoe dealer tells me they will wear
"a well rs a IS shoe o. other makes"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Lawns Lawns! Lawns
Pegues Il Yates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Novelties in white goods.
Pegues 4 Yates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

At the close of business. April 10. isss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
STATEMENT
Showing tie Cor dit on Of the
BANK OF OXFORD.
OXFORD. MISS.
STATEMENT

OXFORD. MISS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-08
TOMAHAWK.

Owing to sickness last week, we
failed to send any items from this
Mrs. Jennie Shriver, of Clears
spring, Nd, is visiting friends and
relatives in this neighborhood.
Miss Jennie White has been visit
ing friends in Darksville the past
week.
The torchlight procession at He'd
gesville on last Saturday night was
quite success.
Mr.. John Mcdaniel and family
has moved from Back Creek. His
futcre residence will be near Darks-
vile.
Mr.J. Grant Kitchen is quite i'll
We hope he will soon be able to be
out again.
Rev. Horn being Enwell, the ser,
vices at Greenwood school house on
last Saturday evening were conduct
ed by the Rev. II. X. Shrimp, who
preached a very able sermon, 10 q
large and attentive audience.
We are sorry to report the deatt
of little Fanny Umbinor OF Jones
Springs. Intermentat Riners Church
Service by Rev. Horn. +. W.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-08
Democratic Testimony.

Monroe County Watchman Dem.)
Every member of the State Execu-
tive Committee named by the Hunt
ington convention was and is a devo-
ted personal follower OF Mr.. Kenna's;
and their very first official act was the
election of ex-senator Johnson n.
Camden to represent this State on
the National Democratic Committee.
Their control of thsscampaign was alb
solute. Mr.. Camden contributed S.
900 to the Democratic campaign fund
upon the express condition that he be
allowed to expend it to suit himself,
which was granted. When the Ma
tional Committee two weeks before
the election sent $4,000 into the
State, Mr.. Camden was the consignee,
and the money was distributed accord
ing to the pleasure of himself and Mr..
Kenna.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-08
IN THE COURTS.

The West Virginia election bids
fair to become renowned. Through
some of the candidates it has OBJ
tanned recognition by the Court of
Appeals of the State, in such a man.
ner as likely to attract attention
and cause delay. The County Court
of Kanawha county, having refused
to sign bill of exception, alleging
errors of opinion by that court, the
democratic candidate for Congress,
in that district, petitioned the Court
of Appeals for mandamus, and af-
ter argument, the Court granted the
writ, directing the lower Court to
certify the ballots charged to have
been altered, to the Governor to take
the place of the original returns.
This gives Mr.. Anderson, the demo
cratic nominee, q small majority,
which his opponent can only reach
through q contest in Congress. 1t
is claimed that this alteration still
leaves General Golf a majority over
Fleming for Governor.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-08
Fout's Budget.
HOLIDAY GOODS.

Close prices suit short season. We are
we'll aware that the holiday season is a
short one and while we have provided
largely and literally for our customers, we
expect to make u thorous clearance by yirs
tue of the low prices we have marked on
al goods. We intend to clear out our
stock, and if it does not go the obstacle
will not be the price. We have priced our
goods in a Christmas spirit. We want to
have our share in the generous sentiment
Of the season. We can't give our goods
away. but we shall do the next thing to it
by making prices that are gift prices to all.
Those who want to make money go its
farthest (and who does not?) will do well
to come and get our prices before they
make holiday purchase. They will find
that we perform all we promise, and our
promises are to be liberal in all dealings
FOUTS
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-12-08
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1888.
THE MESSAGE.

President Cleveland's last mes
sage is a peculiar, undignified paper.
1t too plainly shows the pangs ofde-
feat and resentment. It's attack up
on the American manufacturer, and
its general tone of disgust at the de
cision of the people, and numerous
equally unpatriotic sentiments, course
through it. The depth of egotism
and power of false analysis, which
Mr.. Cleveland possesses, are quite
conspicuous. The message is Won
der, in the fact that civil service is
not once referred to. 1t bears con-
yiction Of trickery and remembrance
of local prostitution and unfit APP
pointments. And last, but not least,
the President turns critic. After
reading the message carefully, one
can readily distinguish the force of
Pope's lines
s'Men have for wits, then poets passed,
Turned critics-and died plain fools at
last.v