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Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

the chairman of said committee
upon said chairman fling With
the Auditor an itemized account
of he money expended. il any,
and that this resolution take ei.
feet from and after its passage.
After some discussion this res0-
luton was unanimously adopt.
ed.
An act to provide for a fur
ther reduction in public print
ing; referred to committee on
printing.
An act 10 amend Constitution
of State of Mississippi; referred
to judiciary committee.
An ac to establish public
schools for Indians ia East Jis
sissippi; referred 10 committee
on education.
That committee be appoint
ed 10 visit Alcorn A s. NJ. Col
lege, for the purpose of invesii
eating the practical operation o.
said college and to report tht
condition Of buildings aud othei
property, together with the pro
priety of increasing or decreas
ing the appropriation FOR ssit
institution.
An act to restrict the jurisdic
ton of mayors and marshals o
towns TO corporate limits there
of; referred to committee oil
|. corporations.
An act to repeal an act to pro
vide for the regulation offreigh
and passenger rates on raj!
roads in this State, aud 10 ere
ate commission TO superyis'
the same and for other purp, SCI
approved March III, 1884; refer
red to committee on railroads
An act 10 rescue State land
for homestead purposes and fix
ing the price thereof; referre,
to committee on public lands.
An act in relation 10 publica
ton Of local acts. That it d,
pass, with the amendments pro
posed by the committee, and tn
bill, after being further amend
ed, was passed.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19
The Alliance.

IL requires no inspired propa-
ct to grasp the signs of the
times and form conclusions for
the future. When the South
folded her conquered banner
and LAID ii aside stained with
blood and tears, she knew there
was before her "A period of hard
ship, suffering aud endurance.
With heroic courage her toll
worn sons aud daughters have
passed through the VALLEY of
the shadow of death,n and al
though the tons of
prosperity are not yet reached,
we mt least cafch glimpse CT the
glorious sunrise. One of the
most encouraging features of
the day is that agriculture
is awakening to its own
interest its importance aud
its power. IL is an old max.
i'm, that lin union there is
strength, but age has net less
ened its force or it's wisdom,
and we trust the Alliance will
not forget it in all its delibera.
tion.. All local preferences, all
sectional or personal c0nsidera
ton, should be merged in the
common good. Thus banded
together, they cannot be brok-
en-, for they are the grand army
OF the American Republic. The
farmers sow, and God grant
they may reap the golden har
vest. There is science, honor
and independence In agricul.
ture, and the deliberations of
the Alliance are watched with
interest by the whole country.
Alliance Messenger.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19
DEAD.

JOE SHORT, son of Dir. AMI
Mrs. !. L. Short, citizens OF our
town. was sick about ten days
end suffered very much and on
the morning of the 4th OF Jan {,
1sSs, the srider on the pale
horse, came for him aud ne had
10 90. lie was seventeen years
old and had never made any
profession Of religion until du
ring lis sickness. The writer
Iabored earnestly with him IA
Jesus name, and at last he sald,
81 now trust the Saviour, my
sins are forgiven, feel happy.
He was then asked II death
should come would he be viii.
ing to go, be said, ''yes, sir, y
my time has Gomez so at .
o'clock, and fifteen minutes, a
M., Jan, fth, he died easily aud
his spirit went home to God who
gave 1t.
He was buried by the school
at this place. The impressive
procession and burial occurred
Jan 9th. Brother Short liSes
about two hundred yards south
of the College building. 80 at
IL O'Clock, Prof. w. Il Giimer
ordered the school into line,
numbering one hundred and fifty
FIVE, he then marched them to
the gate of the deceased and
halted, the coffin was placed in
the hall and opened, passing
Away was sung, and the schoo
passed through and took a las
look at their dead schoolmate
Six boys came in and took the
remains and bore them in from
OF the procession to the Baptist
church, there the funeral ser
mon was preached by the wri
ter, from John XIII:T "What
do thou knowest not now; bu
thou shalt know hereafter
Revs. Foster, Allen, also Prof
Gilmer. took part in the servi
ces. Prof. GiImer said that Joe
was one of the most trusty stu
dents he ever had, that he new
er gave him any trouble. Hi;
parents told me that he never
gave them any trouble. oh
boys. be like him. His remains
were taken to the cemetery and
there inferred to await the res
direction morn. l must say the
marching was solemn aud i'm
pressive, out Of the large mum
Der of students i heard no whis
pering, or anything to disturi
any ore. PrJf. &. has them un
der such good government i:
the cause no doubt. May the
grace of God comfort the brek
en- hearted family ia ny prayer
q. w. SMITH.
Toccopola, Jan, 10, 1883.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

According to the Sun, of Grif
fin, Ga Mr.. j. Il. Wilson of that
city is a remarkable man. lie
was Dorn at sea; lived in sixteen
different States in as many years
grew up without education, wild
and wicked. 4 few years ago
he became "A Christian, and since
then has lived consistently with
his profession of faith. One
night he dreamed that he must
read a certain chapter in the
Bible. The dream so impressed
him that he obeyed II, and al
though he did not know a letter
Of the alphabet, found the chap.
ter and read it through. Since
that time he has read his Bible
regularly. He can read any
chapter in the Bible but not q
word in any other book or news
paper.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19
From The Inni,n Territory.

A little friend, who has lately
received a letter from a relative
now In the Indian Territory
kindly permits us to copy the
following extract which win be
found of interest, especially, tC
the school children:
"nart- potter, Who 10 actine O
as agent at Usage determined to
force the Indians to send thei,
children to school and refused
10 pay any family a dollar oil
their six months annuity money
until every child within the age
limits was delivered to the Su
perintendent of the school
With some of the families il
amounted to six hundred dollars
and over. and as the Indians had
already traded out this money
and owed it to the traders, /
tell yOu we had to work and
rustic TO get the children in.
AT last after hard work we got
The last one delivered TO Mr
fagan, over two hundred in all.
but some OF the Indians held out
until the last day of the second
payment. Well. the children
were all in at last, and the
money was all paid ont and I
Just wish you could have seen
the little inps run away. Over
nlty ran away the first week
The payment closed at dark and
i've or six ran of that night and
over a dozen the next. Six lit.
tie children ran away one NIGHT
when the thermometer was two
degrees below zero. and all sir
were under nine years of age
and three Of them were only
seven. AS the school could on
iy accommodate one hundred
and fifty comfortably, ant was
two crowded anyway, Capt. Pot.
ter has not troubled himself
about them. Besides this pub.
lie school, We have a large
Catholic Mission school at
Usage for girls. but it is always
efo wded, as the Indians who
profess any religion at all are
nearly all Catholics. They don't
seem to mind sending them
there for they say that the priest
and sisters are good to them.
The Methodists wanted to erecta
school ut Usage bnt the ~cil
would not consent. They SAID
that the Catholics and Metbo.
dists would quarrel until Meth.
er would do any good. The real
reason was that the Catholic
half breeds controlled the coun.
Gil, bnt | don't know but what
the excuse given was a very
good one.n
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19
MEMPHIS, OXFORD AND CO
LUMBUS.
memphis Avalanche.

\ prominent Mississippian
who has been connected with
several sncresstul railrn,n ven
lures, was in Memphis yester
day on n flying visit aud he was
kind enough to give information
to an Avalanche reporter of an
important enterprise which will
shortly be brought into promi
nence here. He is well known
and recognized as person who,
while looking otter his own vel.
fare, is always at the front IN
enterprises for the benefit OF
the country. He was fonnd at
the GayOsc yesterday afternoon
and when the reporter intro
duced himself, he welcoNed him
in most cordial manner. Said
he, when asked for anything that
might be interesting in the way
of railroad news: II understand
that in q few days an effort will
he made to revive the Memphis,
Oxford and Columbus Railroad.
Mr.. j. a. Ord will. / think, be
here on Tuesday in the interests
of the road. He was formerly
the president of the company,
and he will act now as its al
torney. Years ago Mr.. Orr and
others ofthe company commence
ed active preparations for Duild.
ing the road. Surveys were
made and everything was pro
pitions of success. The rcad
would have been built but for
the new road, the Memph =, Sci.
ma and Brunswick. now the
Kansas City, Memphis and Bir-
mingham, which was started.
Interest in that road was reviv.
ell by the scheme of the Mem
phis, Oxford and Columbus. II
was thought that the Kansas
City company. would cover all
the ground of the Oxford and
Columbus road, and the latter
was reluctantly abandoned. But
since then the country has
grown, and there is plenty of
room for the new road. Ii
wonld open up some of the best
farming and grazing lands of
Mississippi, and would maieri-
ally increase the trade of Mem
phis. II would do more in the
way OF trade for Memphis, per.
baps, than any of the other lines,
for while the other roads are all
trunk lines, this road would give
its whole trade to Memphis. Mr..
+. NJ. Abot, of Abot, Clay coun-
ty, Miss. is now the president
of the company. He is an Ohio
man, but has lived in the South
for twenty four or twenty five
years, and ia thoroughly identi-
fed with its interests. He isa
man who wilI fill his position
and make the road q success, if
anybody can y
When asked if there were any
obstacles in the way of the
scheme, the gentleman said tha;
the success CT the road would
depend a good deal on the en-
eoaragement il received from
the people of Memphis. This
road will be a great thing for
Tou here. and your husInses
men should recognize the fact,
nd do eve rything possible to
Idvance the scheme
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

The bitter contest in Louisi.
ana is at last over aud Francis
I Nichols has been nominated
for Governor. The friends OF
McEnery made the 'ou
unanimous. 1OuIsiana has been
in a state of excitement for
some time owing to this election
and her people are no doubt re-
joiced that the matter is de ci-
ded ut last.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

On the 18Th, a caucns Of dem
ocratic members of the senate
and house of representatives
was held in the hall of the house
of representatives at 7:30 pun
Hon. j j Sharpe was called 10
tue chair and ID z Porter ap,
pointed secretary. The chair
announced the object of the
caucus to be the nomination oi
a candidate for United States
senator. Hon. James G Long
street, nominated Gen. 4 O Wa
thai, passing an e.o0 No
gy on the civic, mill Vp
litical life of the dist .mshed
senator. Hon. Frank Burkit;
seconded the nomination aud
Gen. Waltball was then nomina
ted by acclamation as his owr
successor in the United States
Senate.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19
IusIlcE LAMAR.

On Monday the Senate con
frmed the nomination Of L. @
c. Lamar as one of the Justices
of the Supreme CouIt of the
United States. The vote on
confirmation stood 30 for to IS
against Senators Stewart, OF
Nevada, Stanford of California,
and Riddleberger of Virginia,
Republicans, voted with the
Democrats FOR confirmation.
On account of strong party
prejudice. unnecessary delay
has been occasioned in this de
cision, but justice has at las
been awarded Mr. Lamar au6
the section he represents ans
all are to be congratulated upoi
the happy result.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

The problem which cofronts
our government today is iden.
teal with that which met the
statesman CT more than half a
century ago. There is needless
and unjust taxation upon the
necessities OF the people, with a
resultant surplus reyenne.-
Some would spend the excess
and others would distribute it.
AS Jackson met the condition
then, Cleveland meets it now.
Both urged the prevention Of
the surplus by a reduction of
the tariff. II was good Democ
raey and sound economic sense
then. 1t is the same to-day.
1t is time for the Democratic
party to unite upon Democratic
principles N. Y. World.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

Senator Lamar is reported as
telling the following story of his
experience at a political meeting
in his own State soon after the
war. He vas one of the speak.
ers. and allcdlng to the civil
war, suggested as parallel case
the parable of the Prodigal Son
and the joyful reception at his
home when the naughty boy re
turned. He was succeeded by
a negro, a Republican, who, af-
ties some general remarks, paid
his respects to Lamar's parallel.
"Forgiben ~ said be, "Dey for
giben-dem brigadiersl Why,
dey'se come walkin into de
house and bang de do an 60 up
to de ol man an say: "wbar dat
yealg-Ex.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

The citizens of Lafayette
should bestir themselves aud
give aid and encouragement to
the buildiDg of the Memphis,
Oxford and Columbus railroad.
1t is unnecessary to enumerdte
the benefits and advantages
that would be derived from
said road.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

The Railway Age shows that
the railway construction of the
year 1887 IN the United States
surpasses that of the otLer
years. Nearly if not quite 49,.
600 miles of new main line
tracks were laid
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

The Daily FL Paso Tex Her.
aid, by Alva d Mckie. formerly
of Water Valley. is q welcome
visitor TO our Office. II is neat.
ly printed, full of news and re.
fleets much credit upon it's
young proprietor.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

The proposition to build a
railroad from Memphis to Ok
ford should meet with the hear
ty approval of every citizen of
Lafayette.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

Mr.. Hugh McCord, of Ripley,
died the first week in January
He was an esteemed citizen
aud held the Office of Circuit
clerk of Tippah county for the
past sixteen years.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19
a. C. Johnson.
Real Estate Agent,
OXFORD, MISS.

VIII buy aud sell Real Estate, nogo,
eiate Loans. investigate Titles. pre-
pare Abstracts. write conveyanees, etc.
Has the advantage of ten years' expert
enee and extensive acquaintance in the
North. Nay be fOnnd z. the Court
House. Nov , 1857 au
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

Capt. Fulkerson, who was
elected Sheriff of Claiborne
county, last November, having
failed to make his bond, the
board of Supervisors of that
county have ordered a special
election 10 ill the vacancy.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

Forty years ago Daniel
Manning was a type.setter in an
Albany Office, steady, but not
swift in his work. He read
much and could decipber al.
most any manuscript that found
its way to his case.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

Albert Lavigne, deputy col
iactor of internal revenue at
'icssbnrg has absconded leav.
ing the affairs OF his Office in
bad ehape.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

colored Gentlemen (risingl-
"Allow me to oifer you this seat
madam" Colored Lady-"Ah
l couldn't think of depriying
you of your place, SIR" &C.
'Oh it's no depraviiy, mada IN;
M depraviiy, | assure you."
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

The Methodis;s 'of the State
will petition the Legislature to
prohibit the sale of liquors with
in five miles of Whitworth col.
lege.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

We are authorized 70 announce J. y.
MORGAN. % Deaoto county. as can-
difate fos re election 20 Congress from
a. : the II Congressional District q
Mississippi. subject % the action OF
tha Democratic party.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

The Circuit clerks Office at
Corinth was recently robbed of
all pending indictments and 9th
er important legal papers. No
clue.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

Life is short at longest, so
subscribe for the EAGLE and be
happy. We give the 'atest
news, and it is only si.JO a year.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

Capt. James O'Niel, an cs.
teemed and aged citizen of
Natchez, died at that place last
week.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

Adams county has q fruit
growers and truck farmers as
sociation. Lafayette should
follow the example.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

Judge Povall, has leased his
plper the BoonyIlle Pleader, TO
Mr q 4 Lacy.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

Il :. Geo Barnes, evangelist
of Kentucky, is now conducting
u series of meetings in the Rep.
resentatives hall ut Jackson.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

| hold that no man deserves
60 be crowned with honor whose
life is a failure. lie who only
lives to eat and drink and aeeu.
malate money is failure. The
world Is no better for his living
In 1t. He never kindles a fire
on a frozen hearth. repeat
with emphasis that he is a fail.
uee. There is no flesh IN his
heart. lie worships no God
bat gold.-Cicero.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19
couIdn't Hear 1t Thunder.

An interesting letter fiom MI.
Iohn w. Weeks, superintend-
ent of DeKalb Pauper Home:
From feeling of gratitude
and a desire to benefit others,
voluntarily make this statement.
I have great reason to be thank
ful that lever heard of b. B. b.
as / know what "a blessing II has
been to me. | have suffered
with Bronchial Catarrh for q
number of years. Six months
ago | was taken with severe
pain in right ear, which III q few
days began TO discharge matter,
with terrible and almost un-
bearable palpitation and all sorts
of noises in my head. In ten
days after the commencement
of discharge and PAIN in my ear
| began to grow deaf and in six
weeks | was so deaf that | could
not hear thunder.
was then compelled to use
conversation tube, and it was
often that | could not hear with
the tube. | then commenced
taking B. b. b. and the running
of my ear ceased in FIVE weeks;
and can now hear without the
tube. My general health has i'm
proved, palpitation ceased, and
feel like q new being, and ap-
preciate the benefit ! have re-
ceiyed from b. B. B., linade in
Atlanta, Ga with gratitude to
God and thankfulness to I'll
Proprietors for such a medicin
l cheerfulIy recommend it to all
who are afflicted with deafness
and catarrh. Try it; persevere
in its use and you will be con.
yinced of its value.
JOHN w. WEEKES.
Superintendent DeKalb Pauper
| Home.
Decatur, Ga, May l. 1856.
BRIGHT'S DISEASE.
! l have been a sufferer from
Kidney and Bladder troubles
for several years. ] have lately
had what is termed Bright's
Disease, and have had conside-
rable swelling of 10y legs and
shortness of breath. The urea
had poisoned my blood also. L
secured and am using (B. B. b }
Botanic Blood Balm, and find it
acts powerfully and very quick
ly, and l am delighted with it's
effects. l had previously used
a large quantity Of various ad.
vertised remedies, and several
eminent physicians also waited
on me, but B. 4. b. stands at
the top.
JOHN II. MARTIN.
Rock Creek, Ala May 4, 1886.
All who desire full information about
the cause aud cure Of Blood Poisons,
scrofuia and scrofulous swellings, ul-
GERS. sores, rheumatism, kidney COM
plants. catarrh. etc, can secure by
mail, free. copy Of cur 32-page Illus
trated book of wonders filed with the
most wonderful and Startling proof
ever before known.
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Atlanta, Ga.
Sold BY I D rsom. Druggist, Oxford.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

A negro woman died recsnt
Iy in Eagle Bend, Yazoo county
who had attained an age exceed
ing one hundred years.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

when a pair of three,year old
steers, which had been bred to.
gether, were killed in Buffalo.
y Y, it was found that the size
of each did not vary an ounce :
the forequsrters of each dress.
ed 24o pounds, and the hind
quarters Of each were exactly
the same weight 3l5 pounds.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19

Mr.. w I TilIer, an old news
paper man died at his home in
Meridian q few days ago.
Oxford eagle., 1888-01-19
Risslssiupi LEGISLATURE.

The following bills of gene
raj nature have been thus dis
posed Of since our last issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-30
RAILROAD NEWS.

George w. Bull, general western agent of
the Erie Despatch line at Chicago, is in the
city
j. NJ. Brownell, who for five years has
been in the employ Of the Pullman Palace
car company as agent at Council Bluffs, will
to-day resign his position to accept a
more pleasant and lucrative place with the
Windsor hotel in Denver Mr. Brownell is a
very cnterprsng young man and owes his
success in life to his own untiring efforts to
better his condition. His absence will be
greatly felt by his host of friends in this city
and the Bluffs
The only business of Importance transacted
at the transcontncntal meeting at Chicago
Oh Thursday was to meet and adjourn.
The B. Il NJ. have put on "A special train
from Lincoln TO Crete for the benefit of par
ties wishing TO attend the ChautauQua as
sembly which leaves Lincoln at Q "A. m. Par
ties leaving Omaha on the early morning
train can make direct connection with Crete
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-30

the results Of the efforts already put forth,
and resolved to push more vigorously that
ever the work Of securing the location
Of manufacturing industries in Omaha.
Many large concerns with plenty Of capital
are being corrcsponded with, with fattering
prospects of some Of them being induced to
come here. Several large firms have made
definite propositions which can easily be
complied with by the association backed by
the support of Omaha citizens. The so
liciting committee, consisting of Messrs
Taylor. Hicks and Carmichael, will call upon
the citizens generally soon with plan that
will commend itself TO all. The following
is the paper to which signatures will be
asked.
We, the undersigned, for the purpose of
encouraging manufactures in Omaha, do
hereby subscribe and agree to pay TO the
Omaha Business Mems association on de-
mand the sum set opposite our respective
names for each person employed in any new
manufacturing institution which said asso-
citation shall induce to locate in this city. The
association shall pay over to such mauufac-
turing establishment the several sums thus
subscribed when the factory or factories are
in operation and all requirements are com
piled with; provided this subscription shall
be limited to 300 persons employed, and that
the same shall not hold good longer than one
year from June l. iSSS One of either sex,
over eighteen years of age and two children
under the age of eighteen, shall be counted as
one person, provided said children are en-
ployed in said factory.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-30

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u. F. WINFIELD, M. D.,
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