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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
Obituary.

Mrs. Matilda II Beaiden, wild
ow OF Pleasant Beardep, Esq. late
Of PreRtiss County in this State,
aud older sister of Mrs. Il 4 Hill,
died at their residence in Oxford
on the 30ih of July, 1855. aged
seventy eight years and eleven
months. lacking II day, and on
the following day her remains
were followed to the Oxford ceme-
terry by the family, neighbors and
friends, who had during her yearz
Of decrepitude and affection learn
ed to love her for her true chris
tian patience and loyable traits of
character. These kind friends
brought with thelG and placed up
on the grave BEAUTIFUL flowers as
tokens Of the love and regard they
entertained for the departed moth
er in Isreal. Mrs. Bearden, aft n
the death of her husband, LAYING
no other.family of her own. ban.
partially paralyzed, was induced to
come and make her home with her
sister aud her neice, Mrs. q X
Hill, who have cared for her as q
sister and mother for tie past six
years. During these wears, eSpe-
cially the past ak months, Mr..
Bearden has been a~laioSt totally
helpless, but her life so saddened
by affection, IN addition TO the
care Of the family including
that Of the servants, whose kind
ness has been marked, has been
cheered By tie visits and attention
of the good neighbor ladies. The
remarks made BY the Rev. X w
Pinkley, her pastor, and who fre-
qnently visited her and who was
himself for ! time : member OF the
same family with her, made 70 the
assembled friends at the residence,
were very appropriate and touch.
ing. She said to him but a short
time since that she entered the
christian life at the age Of fifteen
and had no doubt Of her prepare,
ton 10 enter that state of rest and
Happiness which has no end and
was only waiting the summons
ready to depart. e.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mr.. @ English, financial agent
Of the State Alliance Exchange
wishes to say that while he is com
PEELED % be absent from home for
three or four weeks the business Of
the Exchange will not cease as he
has left matters in competcn. and
reliable hands. and he is still re-.
sponsIble tor ito conduct. Remit.
tlhces made to him here wall be
received aud receipts issued there.
fore as If he were mere. So lust
continue to send in your subscrip-
lions for stock in the Exchange
Papers friendly to the Alliance,
throughout the Slate please copy.
-BateSvi ie PInOlian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mr.. I'll Avent was in the city a
few days ago and informed US that
bus section Of the county was visit.
ed by a sewers hail storm on Wed.
nesday Of last week doing cossids
able damage to toe crops in that
vicinity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

The boiler at :he steam mil a
Harkias & CO, exploded last Wed
nesday morning. Fortunatels nc
one was hurt By the accident,
which if it had occurred a few mo
ueEts sooner would have killed
several PERSONS who were standing
directly IN front Of the engine.
The pr"pri etors inform US that
his will not interfere with their
business as they already have ev.
eral hundred thousand feet OF lum
Der en- hand, and will soon be in
runnns order.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
Or. E. ". Iores Resigns.

Our community was greatly sur
prised on ~ednssday when the
report was circulated that DIR. I;
W Jones, pr sident of the Indus.
trial Institute and College, had
rendered his resignation to the
Governor a-d Board az Trustees.
DR.. Jones returned yesterday from
Macon, where hs presided at a two
day's session OF the East Mississip
pi Teschers' ASS. ciation. A re-
porter of the Dispatch FASTENED %
call on him and on inquiring found
the report was true.
The main reason for ne resigua
tion is the fact that he has been
elected president of the Anory
and Henry College, an honored
INSTITUTION for boys and young men
near MS cid homein Virginia, and
be feels it his duty to himself and
family 10 accept the position and
retarn to the OH Dominion Go.
lumbus Dispatch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mrs. Mary Estell. died at her
home in Oxford last THURSDAY
morning in the Soth wear u her
age. Although she had been in
feeble health for years she had in
proved very much the ,ast few
months and ner death was uae1.
peGted to her many friends at TIE
time 1t occurred. She leaves no
children and since the death Of her
husband several years ago she has
seemed to feel that her mission in
life was finished and often said
she was simply waiting her Mas
ter's cal ane longsd TO 60 and be
at rest. The summons found her
ready and she now swee:ly sleeps
freed from all eArth's cares and
sorrows az last.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Oxford, Miss.
July - IZSS

Oxford, Miss.
July -, loSs.
The bureau or public education
at Washington has undertaken to
prepare . History Of Education in
ths various States. Special though
not exclusive, attention is % bs i,
voted to the history Of higher cdu.
cation. | have, at its request, I'M
dertaken the compilation If that
portion of the work devoted to
Mississippi and | earnestly request
all school authorities interested IN
the work, and all others posses cd
of information Of value bearing on
the general subject, 10 place them
selves In communication with me
at once. The papers o. the State
will DO a good work for the depart
ment By reproducing this commu-
nication. Very Respectfully.
Edward Mayes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

The campaign hats have mad
their appearance in our city aud
from ths number now seen upon
our streets Cleveland and bur
ma will receive a handsome ma.
lorty, especially from the young
democracy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
First Place.

A great amount of political en-
gineoring will be done Ly friends
of candidates 20 secure for their
man the fast place on the ticket.
and the best vii probably secure
the coveted place. Then il endors
ed by the majority OF the peol T.,
the elCc ion IS assured Electric
Bitters has been pat to the front
its merits passed upon. las been
Endorsed and unaui1 Susly given
the FIRST place among remedies re.
euhar.y adapted to tie relief and
cure 1t all di,eases of kldneys,
liver and stomach. Electric Bit.
tiers being guaranteed is a safe in
veslment. fuye so. ami 81 Ter
bottle at J 7 Chambers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

On yesterday we received an in.
teresting letter from Prof. j w
johnson, Of the University, who
IS now in California attending the
National Teachers Association.
which We will publish next week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Charlie DashisIl "hits the grit"
Tor himself to morrow morning,
when he leaves for a position with
Dunn Bros. as com issary on the
railroad west of Winona. Charlie
will gather in S45 a month, and de-
serves t.-Columbus Dispatch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Thomas Dudley, infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w G Chiffon, and
Rosa May. infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. q ID Able, of Water Val
ley, were ehristeued at the morn
ing service Of the Cumberland
Presbyteriaa church last SUNDAY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

You can't boom -FOUR town BY
sitting on dry-eoods boxes; By run
ming down your bes. citizens q, by
fighting everything good that il
not proposed by yourself by refus
ing 10 advertise your business /; by
allowing everything ON your prem
ises to 20 TO rack.-Fx.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

The examination Of applicants
for scholarship in the I Il &
college will be in spelling, gran
mar, geography. arithmetic and
history, TO take place on the 18th
day Of August. Lafayette is en-
titled 10 four students to board at
the college and four in the town.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
sr3Ft-G FASHIONS.

MISS ELLA MCGUIRE, has
Just opened al elegant stock Of
goods, and invites the ladies to
call and examine them. These
goods were selected with great care
and cannot be surpassed in style
and quality. You can buy the
latest PAr4sian boRnes or the cheap
est walking hat o. reasonable
terms. April 4, 1888.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Miss Mary Msyes accompanied
her grand-father, Justice Lamar,
to deoIsia last week, and will
spend the winter with them IN
Washington.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

A number of persons from our
com munity attended the picnic
at the Iron bridge last Friday.
They report an immense crowd
and notwithstanding the intense
neat most pleasant day. Every.
thing passed off in good order.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Prof. Quin che and daughter,
Miss Annie, of the University, left
this morni } g for Cincinnati, where
they 20 for the benefit of Miss
Annie's health.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Dir. Meredith Matthews Of the
Walden bar spent Tuesday with his
Oxford friends.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

The time Is drawing near. Now
il the time. Read cur pr posi-
lions.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mr.. and AIRS. Tw Yates. vii
leave on Monday next 10 visi. Mr..
YA,es mother at Birmingham, Ala.
We wish them a plsa an, trir.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

The citizens of the neighbOrhOod
OF Gsaham's Mill had a most er.
i1yable picnic last wednesday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Miss Helen Qlinehe, LET'S this
morning, TO visi. friends near
White Sulphur Springs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mr.. Bill Mayes, who lives in the
Denmark neighbOrh0od. died on
last Sunday week, with typhoid
fax,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mrs. VirA Oliver, Of Pickeas. ae
companied by Der three children
ia visiting friends in Oxford this
week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Miss Violet Dfer il visiting
friends at Batesville.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

We viii publish mex. week
the essay read D. Mss B.ulla
Slough Def re the singing eonTrn
ton recently held at Kingdom.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mrs. Tom Chiffon and children.
Of Memphis. are visiting relative
in the city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Able have
been in the city a fes days this
wees.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
Business Z cmirr.

IU-lssS i cnlrE-
Probably Lo one thing has caus-
ed such d general revival OF trade
at J / Chandler's drug store as
their giving away to their custo-
riars Il SO many free trial bottles
Of Or Kings New Discovery for
consumption. Their tr1e Is snap
" enormous Ia this very valuable
article from tie fact that it always
cures and never disappoilts.
Coughs, colds, asthma. bronchitis,
Group, and all throat aud laag di-
seases quickly erred. You can
test it before buying by getting a
a trial bottle free, large size 81.
Every bottle warranted.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Col. James and wife, of Sharkey
in the city this week visiting
their children.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mrs. r. e. =. Wallace and chill
dren are speuping several weeks
with reiativssin the country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

We have experienced hot
ter welthsr than a few Gays of the
past week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

We return thasks to Hoa. ] Il
George, for a copy of his speech on
the Fishery TREATY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Miss Matte Jackson has been
absent several week. visiting
friends along the lIae CT the VI &
L railroad
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

John Smither MAS at home a
few days this week sick.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
Mrs. Mary A Goodwin. wife

Mrs. Mary A Goodwin, wife of
Mr.. James l. Goodwin, of Water
Valley, diei at the home of her
parents at Taylor, last Thursday,
and the remaIEs were inferred at
Water Valley. The deceased had
many friends in u county who
~iil regret - read this announce.
ment and symrathlze with the
bereaved husband and relatives.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

We have received a handsome
catalogue Of Uaien Female College
for 1889. Persons desiring cop
les OF the same should address the
president, w | Davis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mr.. Will TOwnes. of Caattauoo-
ga, IS IN a visit To his relatives and
friends in Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Sick hcaaaebs. wiai On tis ston.
aeh. biliioasneas. nausea arr promptly
and ~asrsslbly banished by Do. J III Nc
Leans htt.e hver pillets 81 a vial
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Prof. Edward McArdle, of the
we'll known music house of ID III
Baldwin, Il Co, is in the city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Resolutions Of respect of the Pi
Chapter of thu Delta Tau Delta
Friternity, of the University upon
the death of Capt. Put Dardsn
will appear next week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

"Whisky Bill Sanders" the no.
tad Illicit distilIcr, escaped from
the Pontotoc Jail last week by
picking through the wall and let
ting himself down to the ground
means of a rope. He was serving
out = sentence from the U S court.
He is said to still own s4ve.al
wild cat stills" in Pontotcc and
Calhoun cOuuties.-Panollan.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mr. T Dooley, has our thanks
fer fayors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
Eucklsn's Arrica Salvo

The best safve IN the world for cuts, sores
cruises, uAcers, saIl rheuu, fever sores, letter
chGpped hand s, chi lbia ms, corus aud all skin
cru Fttars. and positively cuzcs piles, or no
pay required. IL IL guaranteed % give pssfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price y cts
Per box For sale ~ 1T. Chandler.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Persons who lead a life OF exposure
are subject to rheumatism neuralgia and
lumbago ami will find \ valuable RENE
dy in Or. J II MeLeans volcanic oil lini-
ment il will Danish pain aud subdue in
fAmati0a.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Since Thursday morning last
Il rec of the most estimable chris
tian ladies of Oxford have been
called home aud now sleep in the
silent city of the dead
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
Send your wool to d. Sultan.

Followin. close upon the acci.
dent of Wednes .ay morni, 9 the
steam engine at the mill Of Mr.. I
I Knight exploded the 81 ne eve
ming. We are glad to state no
one was injured by this disaster
and Mr. Knight viii soon have
everything IN working order again.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mr.. MurrY FAlkner and beauti-
full sister, of Oxford are here this
week on a visit to friends and rel
asives. We wish the n pleasant
trir.-Ripley Sentinel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Miss Ella Foote. of Durant, is
visiting friends in Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

hr. j w Hancock. for several
years proprietor of the City Hotel
at this place. was thrown from his
buggy IN Water Valley on the 9th
and received injuries from which
1t Is doubtful if he RECEIVERS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Some of our most energetic and
enterprising young business men
are working up a Building and
Loan Association aud we under
stand have several hundred shares
already subscribed. This is "a
splendid scheme ; it enables 4 man
of limited means o T young man
Just entering life to secure 4 home
a. nominal figures. Its a safe iu-
vestment and Gas resulted benef
eial in other cities of our STATE and
why not in this. We would be
pleased to see this enterprise suc
csed and our columns are open to
the friends of the same.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

After a long and painful illness
Mrs. A A Mcmahon died at her
home ia Oxford last Friday eve
ming, She has been a great suf
ferer for many months AMI her
sorroaing family and friends
knew It ives only a question of
time when she would le taken
from them. Mrs. Mcmahon bore
her affection with christian forti-
tide and died in the hope of a
bright future. She leaves q devo-
ted husband, one daughter and
four sons to mourn the loss of an
affectionate wife and mother.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Sultan is selling goods ut small
profit and does not complain u
dull tines.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Sultan will sell you a New
Home sewing machine for cash on
the instalment plan.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Messrs e III Kimmons, Newt
Lswrance and j h Brown left a
a lew days since fer Texas and will
spend some time enjoying the
sights OF that famous state and the
hospitalitv of her citizens.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

The wife and two children of
Mr.. Henry Starns, Of Denmark,
all died | .. week of typhoid aux.
We sympathize with the relatives
In this sad bereavement.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Subs cribs; now is the time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mr.. @. r. Ales presented US
with a basket of the finest and
most delicious peaches ever
brought to Oxford, on Saturday
last, aud we assure him they were
highly appreciated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Civil Service examinations fol
admission to he Department ser.
wee of the Governments, will be
held at Oxford, on the 18th OF
September, and at Jackson, on the
10. An examination was held al
Vieksbuig on the 9th of March
These three sessions of the Civil
Service Commission are all hat
Mississippi will have in 1888. Par
ties desiring to avail themselves
Of the examinations to be held In
September, should address a note
to the Civil Service Commission
Washington, ID G, asking for
blanks and circulars of instruction
for it is necessary that applications
for examination shall be filed at
least six days IN advance Of the
appointed daYs.-Examiner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Mrs. Matilda BsarJen, whose
illness we noticed last week, died
on Monday last at the residence OF
Mr.. Geo Il Hill, in the 79sh year
Of her age. Mrs. Bearden was
stricken with paralysis ten years
ago and for the past seven years
has been unable to move without
assistance. During all this period
she has borne her affection with
cheerfulress and fortitude and and
her life made as bright as possible
BY the constant care and devotion
of her only sister, Mrs. Judge
Hill, who With other members of
the family have anticipated her
every wish. She passed away
without a struggle aud her poor
tired body Is now at rest. A true
christian has gone TO her reward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29

docs so operate High license cities and largo towns
increases tho revenue but does not decrease intern
perance or any Of its evils
(o1 II has proven 10 be such so far.
~ These would relate altogether 30 more efectul
means to enforce tho law and viii suggest themselves
as the workings Of the law develop.
Sc. louis. CHARLES p. JOHNSON.
The Rev. John A. Brooks, chairman Of the Prohis
bition State Central Committee, the inquiries
follows:
a. The nquor law Of Missouri does not operate 10
rcpress intcmperance but II anything Increases In
temperance
(2) Il is not the best liquor law for that purpose.
(9) Statutory Prohibition with heavy penalties and
honest enforcement By officials committed 70 Prohi-
hitiou the public policy Will 30 most effective to
complish this purpose Living on the line OF Kansas
and Missouri, and perfectly familiar with the opera
ton of both laws, can speak With absolute certainty
as the superiority of Prohibitions over High License
when both are honestly enforced.
Kansas City, Mo- JOHN A. BROOKE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
INHERITED pIsxAsK4

In the realm Of disease the facts Of inheritance ara
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his art and nIiins him with eismsy. The legend Of
the ancient Greek pictures the Furies is pursuing
families from generation 70 generation, rendering
them desolste The Furies still ply their work Of
terror and death. bu. they are noe now clothed in
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tellisbis bus lsss awful form. Of hereditary dis
ease.
Modern science. which has illuminated 50 many
DARK corners Of nature. has shed new light on tho
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fathers shall be visited upon the children unto tho
third and fourth generation Instances Of heredi-
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