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The silver state., 1888-06-16
SUM Mons.

TN the District Court o: the State OF Nevada, in
n and f1r the County OF Humboldt
Alic. Z. Keyser, aintd, VI. Calvin L. key4er,
Defendant
Aeti N brought in tie District Court Of the
State of Nevada IN and for the uaty ot Hum
hol It. AMI the t'omp'a 1t fled in tn office OF the
Clerk OF sail District 1nrt on the 2bth day OF
April, 4. ~, 1888.
The state ri Nevada sends greeting TO Calvin
l.. key.er Defen q Z.
You are he .by requ red to ap year in action
brought against -, ou by e aboya named D'ain-
t f. In the Di trctC urt of the state Of Nevada.
in and for the Coun'v Humbol t. and TO an
swar the Comp amt II et therein with the Clerk
OF said court with ten davs exclusive of the
day OF seryce) after the sery &C on yol of thi
Summons il seIv ad within this County; r serv ed
out of this County b 1t in thi Judicial District
Within twertv da >: otherwise within forty DAYS;
or Judgment by default wi be taken az inst you
according 70 the rayer OF sal ComplaiHt.
Said ac ion is b ought 10 recover acree and
Judgment of the C1ur, forever dis 'oving the
bonds matrim ny now ex sting between the
Plaintiff and Defend m, upon the grounds:
First. That the Defendant has wllful y de-
serted the Plaintiff for the period OF one year
and more last . ,st and continues such desertiNn.
SECOND That the Defendant has neglected for
the period of one year and more last past, to
provide the comm n nece snries of life fnr the
Plaintiff. when such neg g'eet : nor the result of
rovartv n his part, which he could not avo b
or ,inary industry.
That laid abandonment and aaid neglect are
without inst cause or provnca'ion.
All of which will more t1llS appear by referer ce
TO said Comniaint, a certified copy of which
comp ,nies this summons, and made part
her of.
And YOU are hereby notise that II vou fail t.
appear an answer the said COMPLAINT As above
required said pfaintiff will taRe default 'ainst
YOU I'D Apply 10 he Court for the re iet prayed
for in he comp Amt herein
ven md n my hand, this 28th day Of April,
l. d 1893.
NJ. S. BOTNIFlELD,
iell-6w Atty for Plaintiff.
The silver state., 1888-06-16
ST N VI ONS.

UN the District Cont If the State of Nevada in
and for the 'unt of tlumb Nd.
Nr4 L'bhie Fl. Hammand. Plaintiff, We. s. W.
H.mm.ni. D'f ndant.
Actor hrou-h' in the District C,urs Of the
safe ~ Neva IA. il and the County of Vum-
hodt md he Com lain Fl a in the office OF the
C ERIK o. said u strict Cours on the llth day Of
Nav, \. n. 1898.
The state of Nevada sends greeting to S. w
H,~m1nd, DEFENDANT
Ynu are hereby elu'red TO pesr i \ an artion
h-, eh' agans' you ~ the ab0~e named Plain.
tiff In the District Court NJ the State of New d1
in ani for the C 'un'y Of Hum holdt and to an
swe- ths Nomplaint fi'e therein wi 'ha Clerk NJ
said "onrt ~itN ten 4 rvs lex 'u~ive NJ the dlv
OF servce) after heservee YOU Of this Sum
mons II rvei within rhs county: . If servai
cu' OF hi. County hu in this Judicial District
vi hin twenty davs: othe-Vs within fpr'v d ay4:
or jnd ,msnt nv default w II he taken against you,
according II the PRAYER % sad Tomnan..
8 id ac inn ia brought ~ rvc9ver iudg nent and
decree ~ th4 Honcrlhla Court foravsr dissolving
the nds II ma'rnonv now existing b tween
the Plaintiff an hefenda =. upon h grounds
of ytre erueitv m he put of the De endant TO-
wards h Pal n, in tha. he has r and DUR .
fau- years ias' past fa'sel hrge7 her with inf
del e. and ad terry and applied ~ her the mos
obscene and vulgar epi hets. which causes her
great ang~i h of mind AID odilv p'io, imp irs
her health ami rem er r life mise abe
ahot wh ch will m re fully anoer by refer
e'ce IN said C,mp'ain', aeerffed c"pv Of which
&C ompanie. this summons, and Is ma a par
hsref
And vou are hereby mott 'et thu. IL you fail 70
apnear and answer the IL Comp in, as above
r qrired. ssi p i'tiH will AXE default ains
,o" a,d apply 10 the Court for he relief prayei
TO- in her ~ p'aiat
Gioe- rrder my hand This Il'h day ot May
A. d. 1888.
NJ. 8 BONNIFIRLD.
jel1.6w Atty for Plaintiff.
The silver state., 1888-06-16
EpeIi quent Notice.

DtRA"Iss VALLEY MIN NJ GoMp1NY
t.,cati N q! prin ipll p zee o bu in SIS,
san F.,utjser. ca ornn; lo:A5iJn OF works.
til rbVidt IL tty, SeJ II.
N,ti e.-Thers are deli quent unon the fol-
tosi, csc ,e stb'k, on a'co nt Of assessment
IN, 81 levi d on the 21st day Of April 1888. tho
sc eral am run opp rsite tn names of the re-
snecriye shareholders, as fo lows:
The silver state., 1888-06-16

A III rersons holding Gains against the Win
~ nemuc'a Mining COMPANY 49, renu@Sfoi
70 al Tres, their hills IN duol clte % o. Box 93.
on ~ h-fore the third dav ~ each month, and
ayr.ent viii ht made on the ION.
JOHN ROSS. Ja., Supt
December 90, 1857. IT,
The silver state., 1888-06-16

IN the District Court o: the State OF Nevada, in
n and f,r the County OF Humboldt
The silver state., 1888-06-16
NEVADA

gkSHROT u N. Ley 4 c.. sells pnckeys
Mo vers. RAN az n. and RI wr
cheaper th,a Cali orni'. send in your ord.r
TO n. LEVY & Co. je2
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
The judicial Bill.

On Monday last a majority of
the supreme court sustained the
coustitutionality of the act pass
ed nj the recent session of the
Legislature rc.districting the
number o fjuIges and chancel
Tors. Justice Campbell deliver.
cd the opinion, which is concur
red in by Chief Justice Cooper.
holding that no part of the act
is unconstitutional, and the
judges and chancelIors whose
terms have not expired are not
removed from Office nor depriv-
ed OF their districts by the act.
but that they can go on holding
courts In the coulties of their
former districts until the expi
ration of their several terms, at
the terms o courts of said coun
ties as changed and fixed by
said act. Justice Arnold dit.
scented in an elaborate opinion,
holding cmphatieally that the
act IL unconstitutional in that il
docs remove judges and chan
ceIlors from office in a manner
other than the only two modes
prescribed by the constitution
This settles the question Of
the spring term of Circuit Court
IN Lafayette county. We Will
not have another court until the
fad term
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
A Sad State Of kfaire.

In the Registers special from
brandon. Mss. in regard to the
Hamilton trial, that appeared in
FRIDAYS issue, vas The following
statement:
"After the jury went out the
iudge ordered the sheriff to adj
init no one to the courthouse
IN morrow wit out first search
ing for his pistol or other dead
ly weapon, saying that be would
visit all the pains and penalties
in his power on those offending.
The propriety of this order is
uatent. for il is notorious that
friends Of both the defendant
and the deceased have been
coming into the court room
heavily armed since the trial be.
gan
This reveals 2 coalition of af-
fairs in RIukin county, Miss,
which it is not pleasing to con-
template. Ii is fortunate that
no collision has occurred un-
der these circumstances, no az
fray that would have been a re
preach TO tlis State of Missis-
sippi and to the South. ii only
needed q quarrel to have start
ed 4 general row, fe- the feeling
between the iFieHss of HamiI-
Vand Gambren has been. and
cry bitter indcec.-Mobile
ttstVT.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
10; !. 3. MORGAN

The New Farmer has this to
TO the farmers of this ms
trict in regard to the candida
tpre of our distinguished Con
gTessman:
We ask the attention oil our
readers TO the announcement OF
Hon J. B Morgan, of the I'd
district. to be found in our is
sue of to-day. Congressman
Morgan is now ii his seat IN tie
House Of Representatives aud
will be kept there by his duties
until after the nomination IS
made. Utder the circrms:an-
ces il is but fair TO state that
lie is Justly entitled to have his
claims considered by the asti-
cuItursl.sts OF the country on
terms Of equality with the NEST
favored Ct their friends.
He is a farmer; vas reared on
a farm aud served an appren-
tieeship between the pi0w han
dies; he has been a member OF
the Grange for mere than Twelve
wears. and is "A member of the
Farmers Alliance. When he en-
tered upou .lie discharge of his
official latiesi In November 1855,
he closed his Office. gave uf his
legal pursuits and resolyS ;
/ devote bis entire tina
service of those who -
to serve them. On ebterfs.
congress he voluntarily sought
a position on the committee on
agriculture. as the field in which
be could best serve his eonstItu
enta and Is yet, by choice. or
that committee In his letter
requesting his announcement he
says at my farmer friends pre-
fer another TO myself because
in their opinion he is possessed
of more ability and experience
and Is better qualified to serve
them than | am, then | have
nothing to say; but | I'm moi
willing that such rreft renee
should be given to any one, un
der the mistaken belief that he
is more thoroughly identified
with the agricultural interests
of the country than | am, or be
t cause he is supposed to be il
the bonds of a closer uni0n and
sympathy with farmers than my
self. An equal and advised con
sideration of my claims to sup
port is all that | ask from al
classes of my fellow citizens
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

The Aberdeen Examiner we'll
says, at would be amusing If
1t was not discouraging, to note
the avidity with which q mum
Der OF papers in this State quote
and echo, as it were. the Sian
ders and bitter criticisms upon
mississippi and her laws.
finance. administration, etc, ut.
tered by journals published in
cities just beyond our borders
that r largely supported by
Mississippi trade
The cities whose newspapers
utter these diatribes against
Mississippi are New Orleans.
Mobile and Memphis. The PEG
pie and the newspapers in these
cities would 10 well to look to
their own affairs aud not meddle
so much with ours. There is no
more corrupt politics to be
found anywhere than in New
Orleans, while there is no su
preme morality to be found in
Mobile and Memphis aud the
people there have no better
laws, no better administrator
of law, no better government.
no more honesty than that in
Mississippi. w assert that we
have quite as much honor, quite
rs much administration of laws
as 1t should be administered. as
they have. aud our people aud
officials are quite as peacablc.
good and upright as any other
body of people in the world
Furthermore, the people of Mis-
issipri T becoming Disguised
with the attacks made upon
her and her officials by chronic
grumblers who have nothing
else to write about and we
ought to rebuhe the wholesale
SANDER showered upon us by
Withdrawing trade and support
from such slanderers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
Eoti5c to Witnesses ard Jurors.

II having been decided by tile su-
preme court that the Act 81 the Lcgis-
lsture changing the time ~ holding
th. Circuit Courts De- Constitutional. ia
f0rs and Wi'ncrsos summoned /, attend
Circuit Court in Way. ar hereby u,t.i-
~ that there will be no court AZ that
time. aud they will not be required 20
attend. All wjtnruas. however. SUM
Inou"d to appear az tue My Term wiil
he required 90 attend court ou the l.,
Monday u October rezt. except State
~isnesses who will NJ. attend until the
LIST Tues lay II October
". T. ANDREWS. Cl..k.
Oxforj. dus.. april -. l>s3
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Mr. Chandler, of Corintb, one
OF the delegates to the National
republican convention, writes
TO the Globe DemOcrat, and de.
MES the report that the Miss;s.
sippi delegation are solid for
Sherman tor the nomination.
He SAYS "a Missis ippi will have
no electoral vote, they can not
consistently dictate, but will
vote for the man the majority OF
the convention think most avail
ble-one that can be elected.
III that's the case the convention
will not make a nomination, as
republicanism il thing Of the
past.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

TIE following from the philo.
sophie pen of Bill Arp may be
read with prctt. Nothing in
these days Gems 10 take well
unless II be sensational. People
there are WHO DO not think A
newspaper hit to read unless it
gets up something to create y
sensation. The world is not "a
bad as the great daiIies would
have us believe. Human nature
Il Just about the same now as /:
was a thousand years ago. no
better and no verse. We need
not become respondent or
gloomy from what happens eve
rs day The bad streaks in hu-
man nature crops out. always
did and always will. It is the
positively bad we must try TO
correct IN human affairs and the
tendency 10 the wrong must be
repressed by example, by pre-.
cept aud the great moral princi.
pies Of tue golden rule, ~Do IN
to others Us you would have
others do unto YOU
Bill arp in the Atlanta Constitution.
| have been travelling over
iand-yisIting the unpretendine
towns that are of the great
highways. | wisl, that every
body could do 1t so as TO restore
their equilibrium. 4 man can
read the great daily newspapers
until he becomes a cynie. a skep.
tic ami believer in total depravi-
ty and falling from grace. By
the TIME he gets through the
murders, and robberies, ald
defalcations. and arson, and sui.
cldes, aud hangings AID strikes
and anarchy, and all the horrid
things that are happening eve
~ day he Is almost ready TO sur
render and give up all hopes of
humanity. 1t makes hum gloomy
and respondent. But let him
skip over these things for a few
days and get out into the couu.
try where the good old fashion,
ed people abound and he will
feel better.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

The Texas state fair associa-
ton. AT Dallas, will tender its
grounds and building to the col
Ored people for them to hold .
State fair of their owa. Our
northern brSthern who claims
that the nngro have no rights
or cour,esieS extended them
will feel bad to learn of this.
The coiOred man 10 be treated
kindly and justly know hts sta
ton and govern himself accord
ingly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
HAMILTON ACQUITTED.

This notorious case is at last
ended by tie acqmttal Of Ham
First aud last i, has oc-
cupied over three months Of re-
tual trials IL the c0urt room.
The coroner aud the justice OF
the peace aud tie chancellor on
the application ofthc parties for
bail, and then the Supreme
court, and hen the trial before
the jury oftwo months in itself.
has made the ease one of The
most memorable ia the history
Of oar time. FRS. and lastprob-
ably two hundred and Fifty or
three hunurcd witnesses were
summoHCd There we're uroba
bly, " dozen lawyers on each
side first and last. No case was
nor ably prosecuted, none
more ably defended. One side
insisted that Hamilton with Eu-
banks, hibrecht ant Figures
made m attack on Gambrell af
TEL conspiring to kill him aud
That they did Xii him without
Justification. Tire other that
Gambroll made the attack on
Hamilton aud In the fight that
followed Hamilton killed Gam.
brell, having no assistance. Ger
tainly the facts and circumstan
ces lent much force aud truth TO
the theory Of the prosecution
but after hearing all the evi.
dence in the case the jury de.
cided, we take it, the great fact
before them that Gambrell made
tho attack or perhaps that both
were TO blame aud consequently
a verdict OF not guilty was re
turned.
1t Is not our province to crit
else the Jury trying this case
1t was 2 jury of citizens on oatI,
All tine testimony was before
them and all the witnesses whC
made tho testimony. The jury
are supposed to he honorable
honest men and to have dis
charged their duty as they un
derstood 1t. No good can com,
from abusing "A body of honest
men on oath for doing thai
which under their oath they saw
fit TO do. We do not know
Hamilton and we do know the
GambIell's. We sympathize
with the family in the less OF
the yoGns and brave but reck.
less editor. Ii Hamilton was
guilty we are sorry he was found
not go. IT he was not to blame
then no one disintercsted should
complain. Much will now be
sale about the case on both
sides but with the end OF the
judicial Investigation nothing
now or very little NJ least can
be proiitably said. Aud so. we
will say no more rs the trial has
settled the matter and accom-,
plished the settlement under
the law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Miss Jessie Manning of Gaines
Vile, Texas, a beautiful ami faci-
mating wound lady, has practiced
deception and caused two young
men 10 destroy their own life.
Each one wrote her a letter say
ing she was the cause Of their
scIf-destruction and pleading
her to deceive no one else.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

The press convention will
have something to say about
county officers Who send their
Job printing to f mis- 4 Co.
Marshall x Bruce and other
foreign concerns. when the
work could be done as well aud
as cheaply at home Offices. bv
men whose support ana infa
ence ali candidates for Office
want. AS we write we have he
Tore us several jobs printed by
Ennis X Co, which were sent
from "A county having three
printing offices that could have
executed the work in Z most
salts aetOry manner. The Press
Convention will speak ia no IN.
certain tones on this matter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

We believe Blaine will vet be
rendered the republican nomina
ton for President, notvillistand
ing his letter of declination. As
Mr.. Conklin, the leader OF the
stalwart element of that party is
dead, Nr. Blaine's chances are
now more favorable. As the
inevitable success of the demoe
racy is imin ent, TO save the hu
initiation of second defeat, Mr.
Blaine had better stick TO his
decision expressed in his rathe.
premature letter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

From the number Of pensions
being granted aud appTopria
tons for public buiIdiB through
cut the United States, the gov
eminent ought to have a surplus
to stand mp under the draw
made upon the treasury. In
this manner millions and mil.
lions of dollars are distributed
throughout the United States
every y%ear--to the rich and
poor, the manned and able-bodi-
ed alike.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

The National prohibition par.
ty will hold its convention ON
Wednesday, May 30th. at Iudi
annapolis, Ind, TO nominate is
candidates. This party has not
sufficient fOI!owing for The lead
ets 20 even expect success /; bat
tall trees from little aeorus
grow and time alone can tell
what influence this faction will
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

The staying qualities of the
committee of publc welfare"
organized at Meridian, for the
purpose Of building up the town
and county. is immense. They
hold meeting every day aud
much good will undoubtedly
follow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

We are glad to state that eve
ry congressman from Nississip
pl will support the River aad
HarbOr Bill now pending before
congress. Dor rivers are in
need Of this appropriation and
we hope a Just congress will
pass tins bill. "The greatest
good TO the greatest number
is a good motto; and the peo-
pie should not be deprived of
the benefits the passage of this
bill will afford them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

the people Of Texas want
President Cleveland ana wife at
the dedication. IN May, Of their
new capitol, oue Of the most i'm
posing and gsandcst structures
in the whole country. The i'm
preston prevails that the Prcsi-
dent will 20.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

On last Saturday morning the
town of WinOna was almost de-
stroyed by fire only ten bust.
ness houses escaping. The fire
originated in the upper story of
the City Hotel and is thought
10 be the work of an incendiary
as the hotel had been vac2n:
for several months. The loss ia
estimated at 5000, 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Bates Vile has been selected
as the place for the annual pic
nlc for the employees of the /.
q. Railroad, which will be on the
Eth OF May. The PanoIian on
behalf of the citizens extends a
hearty welcome to all who may
attend
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26
SEenffs Sale,

e55. y f 5..f... H'p''-' No IN
By virtue IF the above stated
writ to me directed John II Etmmons
. Jastice of the Peae. f3r the county
Ok lafayette ani State oF Nj sissippi.
l viii Of
Monday, TIN q Nay 1883,
at the court house door in Oxford,
Miss. within legal hours expose to sale
at pubic cutlery 20 the highest bidder
fer cash all the right, interest and
claim TIE defendant, c 4 Butler. has in
and to tue following described parcel Of
Liant. being situated in the county Of
Lafayette and State Of Mississippi to-
wit. Lots No l9t, 20 and 30 on n
or sec II township 5 range ) west, con-
tanning l2j acres more or less, and
known as the c z Butler land, also a
fraction Of Z " or rec : town ) range 1
west, being 81 Of said quarter section
exceps that part owned by W J Showers
the said fraction containing 95 acres
more or less. ehich has Seen levied on
rs the property Of the said defendant
and vii be sold to satisfy the Judgment
therein and all costs. Tais March 18th
1888. ?. L. MATHEWS.
st Sheriff.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Ships passing from ocean 10
ocean across the isthmus Of
Panama, through the great ca
nal now in course Of coustrnc
ton. will be effected, according
to the scheme OF the protector,
IN 1899.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

We orc authnrtad ~ 1ruyrHcr 4 n sTk-
FHFNs. % Sew ALBANY aH d candidate On
Congress ffNr fhts far -rua District Hr
jegt ~ th# action offhe Ntrarfrrfic HaffV
We ore suthtrtast g. arr.urc. vs. 4 raVu.
- R8rieY. 90 4 ranatdats o. CuhEfnsf faw
thta tar second Wrsturf. aat iff ~ tAa ueft4 a
q I tho pertvtasic party
We are aafhortxrd g. aEuorrgr = q nor
AZ. ~ Hrrgarfu. as Ata..t14fr Gee Congress
60 "a tNfa fhr second WIstN.rt. aHfIfrt o. thr
attf0a - the Democratic party.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

L e Clarion-Ledger says no
finer locking body of men ever
assembled in the State thar the
doctors who were in C0nven-
ton at jack on the 18th and 18th
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Turmoil and strife throughout
Europe seems To- be inevitable.
For Europe hot 10 agi;ate war
like measures is unnatural, and
her people arc happiest when at
daggcrs points.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Water Valley has organized
a "board of trade to promote
the public welfare. This is wOr
thy of imitation aud justine pub
llc spirit needed in every com
munity. OxforG should look to
her interest OF the uu;iF.ug cueF
g of her nelghboriug towns
viii build them up and prosper,
while Oxford goes down amid
defeat and chagrin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Tie Globe Democrat ~ san
euine OF republican success this
FILL. The desires Of men are
sometimes ruthlessly hliehted
ami they have seen their fond
est homes decay.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

The Holly Springs South pre-
seu:s The name OF Rice L FAINT,
Of that city, as a suitable person
20 represent The II cOugression
al district III ihc National demo-
cratic com euti0na q 81 Louis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-26

Miss Annie Barksdale of
Yazoo City. is to deliver the
welcome address at the Press
Convention in Grenada, May ..