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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

But q few days more and the news
paper readers Of the land will be
treated to long editorials on 1.-THE Les
sons of the Year" and similar topics.
The editor who refrains from sum-
ming up the doings Of the universe in
a column and half article next week
should have a leather medal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

But eight weeks will remain for Con-
gress to remain in session when it
meets after the holiday recess. The
chances are that it will accomplish
Iiffls
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

Hungry Indians abound on the from
tier about this season. IL they could
only be made to work for what they
get they might come to either civlliza-
ton or Observation-Disclosures of the two
alternatives. they should be compelled
tn choose
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

Since the last National encampment
IA Grand Army posts have been estab-
lished in Kansas; four have voluntarily
surrendered their charters; the charters
of 10 have been revoked, and thirteen
have been suspended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

Ex-Governor Osborne is not being
rallied around very heartily. The
newspaper boys generally think he has
had enough and ought to know it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27
An Bach a BENEDICT.

San FRANCISCO, Dec. 4-Gertie Richie.
a variety actress, was married by contract
last night to All Bach, a leading actor in
female parts at the Chinese theater. The
girl formerly lived in Philadelphia, and 1t
is believed she married the Chinaman on
account Of the wealth he Is said to DOS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

The State Teachers Association
meets during the next three days in
Representative Hall, Topeka. A large
attendance is assured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

John Wanamaker, the merchant
prince of Philadelphia, spends 1000
for advertising in the newspapers and
not dollar for advertising any other
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27
Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Kansas post
masters appointed yesterday: Nancy Z.
Gordon, Hamilton, Greenwood County;
John Z. York, Monitor, Mcpherson
County.
Missouri: w. A. Smith, East Linn, Csss
county; ]. s. johnson, Ozark, Christian
County; ]. Schmidt, Thorp, Dallas County.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27
Three skaters browne d.

LAKE VILLAGE, N. H, Dec. 26-George
Renou, aged forty, his son Burt aged
fifteen, and Ammon Veasey, aged thirteen,
were drowned yesterday while skating on
Round Bay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

The following is the population of
the Territories asking admission to the
Union, from official figures taken by
themselves during the years 1887 and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27
An Old Man Killed.

ToNAwANDA, n. Y, Dec. 26.-An old
man named Snow was struck -
-. ny the Lock-
rsrv passenger train on the Central road,
yesterday morning, and instantly killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27
Two Skaters Drowna.,.

HAMMOND Ind, Dee. 2,-John Frame
and Nicholas Hammond, nineteen years
old, were drowned while skating ON tina
Calumet river Yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

Henry Watterson calls Kansas
gifted Senator, "Citizen Robespierre
Ingalls,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

The estimated cost of the State cap
itol when completed is s., 200, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

The REFLECTOR wishes one and all
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

Arrangements have been made for an
electric Light plant ct Warrensburg, No.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

N. Deroulde and other members of the
Chamber of Deputies attempted to address
2 boulangist meeting at Paris the other
nlght, but were denied a hearing. Several
violent scrimmages took place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27
FIGHT OYER A HORSE

SILVER CITY, N. n, Dec 24-In an
alteration in the road near Fort Bayard,
Saturday, between A. L. McAfee and the
Hudson brothers over the owenship of q
horse, McAfee was left dead by the road
side and one Of the Hudson boys was
taken to the military hospital, where he
died Sunday afternoon. His brother Is in
iaiI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27
ENDED THE DISPUTE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Annie DeitzeI,
twenty-six years old, the wife Of Ger.
man workman living in the tenement 514
East Seventeenth street, quarreled with
her husband over domestic matters last
night She ended the dispute by swallow.
ing handful of Paris greer and died at
midnight after several hours of suffering.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-27

GENEVA, ILL.,. Dec. 24.-The sealed YER
dict in the case of George Bauereisen was
opened this morning. 1t found the pris-
oner guilty and fixed his punishment al
two years in tire penitentiary. Bauereisen
was convicted of conspiracy to injure the
property of the Chicago, Bul lington &
Quincy Railroad Comp my with dynamite.
TIL ,orir
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE Mississippi River Commission has
allotted S50,Oo0 fer protecting the caviug
banks in the bend above Greenville, Miss.
The point mentioned was threatening seri-
Gus damage to the city.
The LouisviIIe, ST. Louis anil Texas rail-
rad, from Louisville to OvensborO, KY,
Il3 miles, was opened on the 81
PHILADELPHIA parties have laid claim
under an Old Spanish grant to 3100 acres Of
land near Berryville, Ark, embracing
some OF the most valuable farms in that
county. The land IS valued at considerably
more than S3Ho,0G1. The matter Is caG>iH. :,
the greatest excitement.
AT HopkinsviIle, Ky. on the IL. I.a col
cred converts were baptized in Riill ponI-
The time occupied was only one hour and
en- mi nutes-
MADISON county, Ala. is greatly excited
by the mysterious disappearance OF
Thomas Cox. a prominent sawmill man
who has been running bis mill on Paint
Rock treek-
TEE Government pays the Adams Ex-
press Company SI75.m90 annually for the
transportation OF bonds AMI specie to dif-
ferent sections Of the United States
IT i said that the great oil fields Of New
| York and Pennsylvania arc rapidly be-
coming exhausted The supply has fallen
from 10000 90 5000 barrels per day.
Search i being made for new fields.
\ caUEIsHTP lasting over thirty five
years was ended at Knoxville, Tenn. on
the 81 by the Elarriags Of JJshaa Swips to
n
gagged when he was - years old and she
was 10, bus opposition by Mr. SWipe's
maii-n sister ami Miss DougIass' mother
prevented the marriage
IT seems to be the general opinion among
Republicans that an extra session Of Con-
grsss next summer will be inevitable IN
less some conclusive action Is taken on the
tariff question at the session now beginning.
TIE business failures for the week end
ing on the 50th. number ...sS. as compared
with total Of 3G6 last week. and - the
week previous For the corresponding week
Of last year the figures were 5f4
j. H. SSOwDES. assistant postmaster a.
Center Ridge, Ark. IS under arrest charged
with tamperins with registered mails
THE treasury disbursements have been
unusually Ia-gs during the mouth of
November, the pension payments alone
amounting to 81. 3.e00, 600
Tue iute bagging trust. which during
the last fall has controlled the market for
the covering OF the cotton crop Of the
country, is reported 70 bs going 70 pieces.
AT Hope. ARK. on the @sth. John II
Watson. by mistake gave his wife dose
Of carbolic acid which produced death
within an hour after tie mcst sgonizinS
suffering ever Witnessed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

cDrimerc-. or sor service WITH Aess -
scu1t.. has been emphasized during tkS
naval rsaucu~ers Of ths yedr. and i fully
recognized ny al; laval powers, but with
the increase % the number - cruisers. IL
has bscu recognized. III view % the rrrriis
Introduction ~ high-explpsive Proiegtiles
and the increase % pox~r asi rapi,lity q
nre and other guns. that renewed -.s~E'-
tssn utFs~t be- given q the armnred feet.
and a.e rrs~siling opinion in England.
Frame, Italy. Germany rns' Russia Is
strongly in favor % ADDITIONAL arricrsd
ships - be built az an early date. In
these new vessels the aruor will Be- uuch
NOR. WIDELY distributed. and will certain =
y project thc battery and crews. a. well
a. ths water line and machinery. The de-
strursivcaess - high explosive sh-li are
against unprotected sfdss, emphasizes
the peculiar advantages ~ the monitor
type faE c.ss~t-dgfen=.s service.
The Secretary considers the subjects NJ
improved powder, proiectiies and torpedo
boats, saying in regard - the latter that
recent naval mnneuvers abroad have
shown that they must still BE- regarded az
racSt useful for coast and harbar defense
The estimates Cor the Navy and Marine
Corps for the next rscal year II S.rS -ss - =.
and Includes ss'.sI5.a.o for increase - tns
navy. construction and armament: sasft.-
a. ter Improvements at uavv-yarti-. sud
S-ei.a.0 for a new naval observatory. The
appropriations Tor the current fiscal year
aggregate Sta.ass. s.l.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06
BLOWING OUT GAS.
Not sueh Easy Thing fsr . Green
Countrymau to Do

did you ever see man blow out
gas2" asked one Clarlx-street business
man of another You can't do il.
either he added after u short pause
The friend was not so sure about
that. 50 the twain experimental upon
a halne OF gas in the Office Of the first
speaker until both were weary Their
efforts were Intellectual
Every few days We hear that some
Jury has returned a verdict that this
man or that woman blew out the gas.
jumped into bs-d and vas found dead.
-affossEtcl. y0u know There's that
eass vs-terlay, the SAME story went
cut about him
Bat b.. vas as9hyxiatesi by gas
szid th.s frlend-
To b@ ss4re- but be did not bIow il
cut. Simply and purely because be-
couldn't I've bs-en 0E three coroasr--
lslr5es in ny Hf. where the subject
cane 20 his death by gas poisoning. In
every ct--s I found that the nan
turued or the EAs and acci-
deHtaslly t4rned il on again Usually
the !ec l. above ones head Hs
iHter.sls % turn i short off and does 80.
but il releasing hi- hold upon the key
his tiHgers unc0nsciotsiy give il a turn
10 one side re been accustomed -
the Use OF sas al my life. but one night
/ did precisely the same thing. The
chandelier WAS - high above my head
that had 70 tiptOe "a reach the key.
which my fourth finger knocked nearly
halfway round after my thumb and
fore finger had shut out the light
Fortunately. was not downright
sleepy. ard I smelled the escaping
gas
Why are not accidents Of this kind
E0re frequent. thensT
That l. due largely to the fact that
one i not likely 70 turn the key back
except where it i very loose. One that
turns hard would not b. very likely To
move for the light tap given IL By the
fourth and little fingers. And then
many people have the tralpsoms and
windows open. while others discover
their blunder. as did. before falling
asleep
Couldn't very well find il out after
ward. said the friend. with an attempt
~ a smile
Scarcely. In any event. will uo'
believe that any man who has sense
enough to travel Is such fool a. nos
% know that gas must be turned Of
But il he did not know this he couldn't
blow it out If he had the lungs Of Co
lah sf Gath r-ChscaS0 RsFzlZ
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

A Kansas city MOL dispatch says;
''san s. Scust and W. z. Rice have re-
turned from Alabama. and announce che
sale to a New England syndicate u 5s.f'0
acres q mining iaHd n that state. Mr..
Scott said. 'rhs sale has b,'r.n sil huf com
pletel. AMI Eee,is vuly th~ rctIEcAfion 0f
the directors. a u1e~tinss . wh.lm Will be
held here within a few days. II Is UNDER
stood Inst the cash payment i .E9.sso,
AMI thn aggregate amount viii reach
>i.o"',tssl. The member. % the Alabama
company are almost all from - Louis
and N7rss~ city. They inciuslr :. VI.
Forfi-W Z. Rice. rf The American Nasisunl
Bank; ,. :. Chick. v. ". Anderson. oi th..
Bank % Kansas CITY; :. =. Scutf- 4 this
city. I. =. Scott. y ~. Louis, AID Ma OF
Seeiy ot L+aTsuWarth -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06
NO. A..


When q man has 10 design but 20
speak plain truth. he isn't apt 10 bs
laxative
All things are for ths best. and
tha; IS probably the reason Why the
really har,l-uP man never gets any
thing.
There is no greater mistake than
tina, made by the man who Is selishly
seeking any kind Of happiness al tho
expense Of others
-Th.'-c Is no calling that l. 40.
made better by brains. No matter
what n mans work l.. he Is a better
man FOR having thorough mind
drilling -Beecaer.
A man OF strong character always
makes enemies. but because man has
many enemies you can not be quito
sure that be Is man OF strong char
arter-
There are lots OF people who mix
their religion with business. but forget
to stir is up we'll. As a result. the
business invariably rises 70 the top
AsfhofLst 4fraHcs.
1t i impossible 20 make people I'M
derstand their Ignorance; for It r.
quired knowledge TO perceive il. and.
therefore. he that can perceive il hath
it THviar
The most trivial circumstances arc
able 10 put an end to our Qualifications;
- .
vs-y unlikely all the leaves should b..
smooth. and even one that Is doubled
suf.ces to make rs uncomfortable
The assumption Of virtue Is com
rlon TO mankind. but none assume it ~
loudly as those who have the least
right to it. By such people auy short
coming on the part OF others Is made
n subject OF complaint Qls,rer-
There are two ways (say- Frank
linl of being happy-we may either
diminish our wants or augment our
means. Either will do-the result is
the same; and it is for each man to de-
eide for himself. and do that which
happens to be the easier.
In truth- IL i often more praise
worthy in us 90 praise another worthily
than it would be for vs. To have done
the very thing which i deserving -
praise in that other. To praise WORTH
lily il one Of the best ways ct being
pralseworthy.-S. $ TIBssS
TO dread no eye. and 10 suspect no
tongue. is the greatest prerOgative Of
innocence. an exemption granted only
10 invariable virtue But guilt has al
ways its horrors and solicitudes; and.
to make it yet more shameful and de-
tssstable, It is doomed often to stand in
awe of those to whom nothing could
give influence or weight. but their
power Of betraying DR.. s. Johnson
A painter can not finish his pict-
ure IL he stands close To the canvas.
He walks back. stands of. and thus
sees the whole at once Many n man
whose affairs were in n snari has COMO
to sea. and in n few weeks has seen the
whole tangle, and in few more has
seen how 10 get the tangie out. II he
had stayed he would have died in his
net Stand back from your picture
DR.. DsemS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06
WILL NOT MARY FREDDIE
Mr. Lsn<try VIII Sor Allow the Jsrs<,
LILY 10 ~erIr- a DlNnrcr.

M angry VIII NuE Allow the Jer@<N
Lily tn secure a Divorce
NEw YORK. Dec. I.-Mr. Laugrrv has
decided % play the part u Anna Esreina's
husband He does not want a divorce
from his wife because she wants II 50 bad.
Mr. LaaStry left the Ashland House last
Saturday and sailed for England While
here he became very chUmmy with pro-
prietor Brockway, % whom he revealed
his identity The two gentlemen found
a bond q sympathy IN the fact that they
were Masons. Mr.. Langrry vas also
quite friendly with two or Three gentle
men with whom he took m sew
e-al theaters- He made an excellent i'm
preston and. 10 quote the words Of one
who saw him. he mad perfectly lovely
siGe-whiskers-" Mr. Lanstry declared
that he had no intention OF permitting his
wife % obtain n divorce He thought she
was far too anxious to get IT, He said that
he hal never received one single dollar q
his wtee's earnings. In fact. he conveyed
the impression that he had plenty %
money % his oFn- He would not say
w6af had brought hin 70 America.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06
SOUTHERN GLEANiNoS.


TIE spectsl reports q the Baltimore
N.tHuflrnFrvrs' Eeesr,i - the activity ~
'lse industrial interests - the Scuth sk1w
that - ~ 9TH = marching Cu- Among
the new eu;s'rprisss - SrsC.@1
company composed - View En-
-.sDsi capitalists. organized az Fort
Payne, Ak. - develop mineral land.
build, furnaces, i-'i'sps mill. etc-: at
Knoxville. a s1.a.ooo slate-g GTrvYtn, con-
ls,Z-ty @nd q s,so.tssi Improvement COMPANY
% build stree. railroads. etc: O,-,l. Fla.
a sHu.tS0 general improvement company,
Baltimore, essl.esl agriculture tuple-
E-cnt company; Fl Paso. a s.l9.sa irrig1-
ttsU company; a 5000 company viii
hulid a manufacturing town near AShr-
vile. y. C.; cotton r1ills are projected NJ
eanney City and " inn-boru. ;. T.. AMI
tssiartoND- Ca, and at Mncuu- Ca. =
>is1,pSS spindle mai sill De built az once.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06
INTER STATE coMMERCg.

snnnat Report of the Ias-r->tat- Com
u-eree Csusss.t--ios-rhs Railroad NGiIe-
AZ ef he Csuasry.
WAsuESGroy. Dee. The ANIMAL Fs-
port q the Interstate Commerce COM
mission places tire railroad mileage os
the country on the slth day cs june. Iso-.
AZ ls--s-i- Ce which s.3i3 miles had issr
completed and broa-ht into operation
within the six months preceding tha. day.
The railway construction ta i~ssi was s.4Ti
niles; IN I>~5 is WAS K3.fsss miles. Tie
number ot corporations represented IN
the mileage = i.-li. but by reason -
leases or other contract Nrranyeunenfs.
many corporations hoit control of and
operate one - more rcasi= owned hy other
corporations, and Ia. whole nuuier pax
ing reports - operations on III. day
named was 500. \ summary - tie
formal complaints brought before the
commission during the year Is - FOL
ff.asrza
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

WILLIAM BEACH. % Australia. as-ai1
defeated EiyartI Hanlan- oc Canada. On
the .stl- n a rase which seok place On the
Parau1Eta river.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

Ir IS Understood in Vienna that Count
Won TaIee- president Of the Austrian
Council. VII shortly be endowed with
- fltle of prince.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

Pax CHANG YszG. Corean Minister
% w1shin-t0n-a1t Jassub r Chill. United
States Minister ID Siam sailed on the
steamer Oceanic for Hang Kong on the
srr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

The police ot View York City have
proof that a duel with pistols was fought
n Central Park on the night Of the III.
and that one Os the eonbataats vas
xuun,tesI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

W.. a AEErISG Of the directors ot the Keelv
1,'.,,r :. =, eonip ipanv was held IN PhIIadelphia.
- -ls -'tn- and il Is said that all the dif
,s.ene's oetveel Kelly and the board
- enalpronaised by the Formulation Of
pan Tor the entire reorganization OF the
company. - - e--7
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

C0SGREssxAx Mills says: sOn the
tariff issue the Democrats carried every
ting. It was bood1e that beat Us Il was
IN every Congressional district. I felt it
m ulfua0
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

The village Of voubecourt, near Nancy,
France, was totally destroyed by fire on
the .7th- Thousands OF persons were
rendered homeless and absolutely with
cut shelter
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

Mas. EELES EwTxs SHERMAN. wife OF
Gereral " T. Sherman did at her resi-
denae m View York City on the 18th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

IT Is stated that the original diary OF the
late Emperor Frederick OF Germany is in
possession Of his widow, the dowager En-
press Victoria, who has obtained a copy
right upon it
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

jar ExE SEE- the yeldI1-- VII recover
t-on the seweriz- % an artery IN his leg.
AMI e. Bsrher. his driver states that he
Ill I've % lower els recozsl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

TIE G. \ r split IN the West finds lit
,,e curntenance among the members Of
.As order IN The East.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

=, a CONSCIENCE contribution Of five dol
- vas received at the Treasury Depart
=, 1.Tlt' on the 9s5h- In letter dated Louis
,-ls' Ax-- IN which the writer requested
~ &C Nlo Fieelsment 0t its receipt In the
Louisville papers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

- 5l- al-E returning from the banquet OF
= - Fatriotle League IN Paris, on the 18th.
= Hsral Bo1lalgsr was continuously
s--'efs'i- Police lined the route and made
,o,ts arrests, bas most OF the prisoners
we're asterward discharged.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

Ear. JANIS c. BLAINE was IN View
York. au tas =ith. 10 attend the funeral
.ervices of N-s- Sherman
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

The King and Queen Of Belgium gave a
farewell dinner at court in honor OF Judge
Lambert Tree, the American Minister,
and his wife, prior t9 their departure for
St Petersburg.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

" ElTyE.-- ths famous French engineer.
CLAIMS faAt his tower has already reached
an altitude thi-ty-one meters higher than
tse v a.shi1gtoa monument
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

IHz Worth Geru1aa G.r-ptte and almost
AZ tne other prominent German papers
concur Il the opinion that the affairs OF
france are drifting toward a crisis Of
WHICH the sequences are ineaIeuIabIe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

iAz sale ot the household effects OF Hon.
tsrry Belmont, the newly appointed Min
ls'sr % SPAIN took place at Washington
% NE alth- The crowd Was snail but se-
- and the goods sold readily at fair
talr prices.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

GRANT NcPaERsoS, a Junior clerk in the
Ne~ fork Post-cfice, appointed three
months ago. was arrested on the s.th- for
s'ea!1ng letters. Nine letters were found
On Als person when taken into custody.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

REPRESENTATIVE ". c. OATES. ss Ala
hama. expresses himself as favoring the
sr-src dissraekisen1eEf of the negroes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

Eor- r. FRANK SENLLT CRep.l was
elected mayor Of Dover, Y. H. On the
s-sh
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

FkARs were entertained. on the 7sth.
ulai the New York pilot boats. twenty IN
1liaser- aud the View Jersey pilot feet.
must el which were AZ sea. were having a
severe experience IN the prevailing gales.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

II Is charged by the Republican man
ayers II New York City that there was
trading and selling out OF several of the
Republican Congressional candidates at
the recent election.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

,al 1l-cHkrART --ls WHITNEY,, following his US
~ - '-s..lln since he has been at the head
= = ne Navy Departments. presented each
s. - inployes Of the department. with a
~ ~ ,efss turkey for their Thanksgiving
- unner- 1t tOOkfo hundred turkeys
o % around. 80
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-12-06

The Commissioner Ot Agriculture has
appointed Commission 20 investigate the
subject Of swine diseases IN the United
States. and methods for their treatment
and prevention.