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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-02-16
AWAY WITH 1T.

Away with nll your gloomy talk about de-
pariurc from this world. II We have served
our generation it will no; Ia putting ont into
the breakers, It will not Ia the Eight with the
King 81 Tcrrors: II will bc going Ga sleep y
fricnd, writing INC from Illinois, says that
Rev. DIR, Winsatc, president Of Wake Forest
college, North Carolina, after most useful
life, found his last day on earth his happicst
day, AMI that in hi, last moments he sscnci
20 hc personally talking with Christ, ~ friend
with friend. saying: "uh. how delightful Il
Is. knew you would H. with H.c when the
time came, ami ! know Il would lrc sweet,
but did not know II would Ia as sweet M II
-" The fact was lac had served his
generation in the gosp,l ministry AMI by
tho viii Of God be fell GA sl,co WHEN IN
Africa. Mhjwara. the servant. loolscl into
the ten; Of David Livingstone and found him
OH his knees, he stcppsd lack. not wishing To
disturb him In prayer, nn,l some tinic after
went in and found him in the same posture
and steplsd hack again, hut s;tera while
went in and touched Li..i. and b.. tho great
trayclcr lad finished his List journey and no
had dic.l Ia tho gran,le,t and mish,icst post
urc man ever takcs--on his Lnc~ Ile had
scryol his generation by unroilins tho sroll
Of a continent, and by tho will at God fell ON
klccp CFimshaw, tho evangelist. whcn
R,sod how be felt Ia Li last raonicnts, re-
sponded; AS happy a. can Be on car;a
~ - surc Of Glory ~ " wTc IL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
a lust Judge.

y special from New Orleans
of March -. says:
1.-The fact was brOu2h; to light
in the Criminal District Court
to-day that the jury i'll the case
of Geo. Damn tried for the kill
ing vi FLAMES Vein, when locked
up for the night, after the case
had been given into their hands,
played poker fer four hours.
Judge Evans, counsel for the
accused, who was convicted of
manslaughterl, in making an ap.
peal for a new trial by testimo-
ny offered in open court, show
ed how the jurymen lad passed
their time. In deciding the APP
p%licatiOa Judge Baker said:
Twelve men supplied with a
quart bottle of whisky, a deck
OF cards aud a handful of beans,
who played poker from II
O'Clock mt night to 4 O'clock in
the morning, aud holdings mans
life in their hands, eould not pos
sibly give the prise !er a fair
trial" AS long as he presided
o.er the court lie could not
sanction such a thing, and,
therefore, he granted the pris-
oncr Il new trial"
Gambling on the life of a hu-
man being entitled to the pro-
lection of the law is conduct
which should be punished by
mare than setting A..
utet Oh men so unmindful of what
they owed the prisoner whose
case was gambled over.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
The Eagle" Would Like TO SEE

Lafayette county out OF debt
and money in her treasury.
Her people in a more pros
porous condition
A lively canvass end good
men selected.
All prospective candidates an
nJunce themselves in th EAGLE
All its delinquent subscribers
come forward and pay up.
Chalmers "ousted' forever
out of Mississippi politics.
\ good many things done
that it is not necessary to men
ton.
All of Oxford's merchants al.
vertise their Springs goods in
the EAGLE.
Several of our citizens build
handsome residences this
Spring.
Our people express faith in
the future of our city by invest
ing in some enterprise.
The trade of Oxford amount
to 100000 this year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
CAMPUS DOTS

Law student Mitchell is the
mumps victim this time.
The workmen on the Library
building dug the cellar and he
trench for the foundation last
week.
The Photographer was on the
campus last Saturday delivering
the photographs.
Assistant Prof. J w Provine
left last Saturday on a few days
visit TO his home.
Mrs. Fulton left for Nashville
last Wednesday, the Goth inst 3,
on a visit to her father, DR., Gar
land.
DR.. Craig of Memphis and
Rev. Mr.. Gambrel of Clinton,
were guests at DIR. Quinche'S
last Saturday.
Mr. b Vineyard was sick
several days last week; howev-
er, he is up this week and able
TO attend his classes,
Mr.. Il L roler. a student at
the University in 1885 Z, and a
member of the Sub-FreshmaB
class, was on the campus last
Saturday. He has been teach
ing in Attala county, and is GO
ing on 10 attend n normal school
in Ohio. The boys were all
glad to see Mr.. Toler, and the
members of Phi Sigma Society
TO which society he belonged
while here would have him to
make a speech for them.
Messrs j Il Pope and s NJ
McWhorter no longer occupy
the Cumberland Presbyterian
parsonage. The Pastor elect,
Mr.. Mitchell, of Tenn. will be
here soon. so Messrs. Pope and
McwhOrter were obliged to va
cate The home which they oc-
cupied during the past winter.
and seek a shelter under the
roof of a dormitory on the cam
pus.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
Tho Kew Secretary Of The Int
riOr.

Gen. Noble, the new Secreta-
~ of the Interior, has made an
excellent impression upon the
Democrat officials IN the Depart
ment who are about TO turn
over their desks 10 Republican
app0intees, and they feel graft
fed TO know that the great of
flee has fallen into such good
hands. He is an able lawyer
and an amiable, appr0achahlc
gentleman. lie hal 5 from st.
Louis, Missouri, and as he il the
only Cabinet appointee from a
former slave State, the South is
very willing to accept him as its
representative in preference to
any Southern Republican in pub
lie life who has been mentioned
in that connection. In politics
he is remarkably conservative
and can hardly he said to have
a political record, while as a
citizen anG lawyer he is highly
esteemed by good men of all
parties wherever known. In
the army be served under Gen.
Mclean, the present Democrat
ic Assistant Commissioner of
Pensious.-Aberdeen Examiner.
Mr.. Chas. b. Howry. U. s. At
torney here, who knew Gen.
Noble in Missouri, says that
while the new Secretary may
not have the flags lowered if
JEFF Davis should die during
this administration yet Gen. No
BILE will carry no hostility to the
South If he maintains the repu-
tation already made by him for
conservatism, magnanimity and
generosity. He also says Gen.
Noble is an able lawyer and
good fellow withal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
Negro ~highwayman Shot.

\. Birmingham, Ala, recently,
Nj. John Goodsby was passing
along Seventh avenue, near
Thirteenth street, when three
negroes sprang out from the
darkness and ordered him to
halt and put up his hands. In
stead of complying, Mr. Goods.
by pulled out n revolver and
pulled the trigger. One of the
negroes gave a yell of pain and
fell TO the ground. while the
others ran of. The officers say
the negro has since died. They
are after his pals. We may look
for some Outrage-hunters ND
North TO publish the above as
another specimen of the wav
Southerners treat the poor ne.
gro They will print the killing
without telling the justification
and probably declare that the
man who used the revolver
ought no. 10 have lad it.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
College Hill News.

ED. EAGLE: The farmers are
all busy making preparations
for another crop.
We w0u.d like for all the can.
didates to announce themselves.
so tue dear people" will know
who wants the offices, besides
IL IS always better To nave "A va
rlety 10 select from.
Whooping cough is making
war On the children in this COM
munity.
Rev. J w Allen win be install.
ed pastor of College Hill church
next Sabbath morning. Rev. |
ID Leslie of Water Valley will
preach the sermon aud pro.
pound the constitutional ques.
lions. ReY. f. p Palmer, ID. ID.
of Oxford, will charge the pas
tor and Prof. X b Fulton, of the
University of Mississippi, will
charge the people. There will
be services on Saturday night
at q O'Clock. All are invited 10
attend. II.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
The New Marshal.

The new L.. S. Marshal for
this District, DIR. John S Bur
ton, has qualified aud taken
charge of his office in the place
of Col. Liddell, deceased. The
Federal court will begin at Alb
erdcen on the Second Monday
of April and the Marshal goes
right into harness. The Office
is an important one and We
trust it will he said of Marshal
Burton when he is through his
administration that lie has made
a good and faithful officer and
impartial in the discharge of
his duties. If there be any
thing in a good name ut home 1t
will be the case as we hope il
will be. DR.. Burton has many
friends at Holly Springs where
he was born fifty years ago aud
bis record is Endorsed by Gen
erals George and NaithaIl as
beng clean OF all faint or sean
iial. OF such a man we expect
a clean impartial discharge Of
public duty leaving politics
aside. Whilst we differ from
him in politics we accord the
new official the benefit which
his character as a man entitle
him tn have
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
Deputy Marshal Reaniand.

Welearn that w. c.. BeanIand
has been appointed Deputy
United States Marshal by Mar
shall Burton. Deputy Smith be
ing temporarily retained. Capt.
Beanland is one of our home
men and will make an efficient
officer. He is qualified to per
form his duties well and the APP
pointment will give general sat.
-isSaetion. We are not of those
who want strangers TO run our
Offices and we are glad to see
the appointment of such men
as Capt Beanland to public of.
flee under the new administra
ton even though we do differ
with them in our way of think.
ing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
Mississippi Has Confidence in Her
Iuriss ard People.

The people Of Mississippi are
perfectly cognizant OF the fact
that the criminal laws are about
as effeetualIy administered with
IL her bounds as anywhere else
on the continent, aud that mob
law has never prevailed here 10
anything like the extent that it
has during the fast few years in
Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Kansas, Alabama. Kentucky,
West Virginia and many other
States; on the other hand our
people are noted tor their many
exhibitions of conservatism and
self restraint under provOca-
tons that would have evoked
the mob spirit anywhere else.
There is one cri{e against civil
lization-and wtneed not name
it-that brings TO the perpetra-
tor in this State death at the
hands of what may almost be
termed "A jury of the whole PEG.
pie, and we would not have this
condition of affairs changed il
we could; but under all other
circumstances the people OF
Mississippi come as near abiding
by the law in its letter and spirit
as those of any other common.
wealth.-Aberd zen Examiner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
Communicated.

In. EAGLE: Iou and the sirls
that read this communication II
don't care anything about the
boys, must excuse my blunt way
of getting at the gist of a sub
Ject. | don't know any too much
about Mr.. Webster's big die
tionary. wish | did, | would
use such big words in this that
tine reader in attempting TO pro
nOunce them would take the
lock jaw.
The object of this eommunica-
ton is to iiHd out the author OF
a certain quaint saying or slang.
as they are very common with
the masses, used more or less
every day by both sexes. |
| can't say that | admire them,
yet | do not entirely ignore
them. Shakespeare says they
are tinespun and very artfulIy
framed, aud | say some of them
are full of meaning all the way
through For instance The say
ing, "a stitch in time will save
nine,' Is very true. Who do
You suppose Sas the author of
the saying! | must confess 10
You that on that point | am com
pletely ut sea Is il traditional!
Don't You reckon Mrs. Noah
used it in hurrying up Mr. Noah
in building the ark before the
rain came, or perhaps TO cne of
her daughters in calling her at.
tenti0n to a small rent in the
heel CT her stockings that she
might save time aud labor IN
darning it before it got larger
aud to have it ready for Sunday
preaching. | reckon the girls
in those days wore low Gu. shoes
aud q rent iii the heel of stock
ing would be very conspicuous;
but in these days and times a
hole IN the stocking don't
amount to anything because our
gIrls wear high ankle shoes and
they hide from the eye the sock
made worse by wear.
Now for another and | h. We
done, this one | don't believe
although | have heard it all ray
life. The boys say when YOU
see a girl with rent in the heel
of her stocking it's a sign that
there is a letter IN the office for
her. That's all stuff, il it was
true the postmaster would have
no time 10 go to dinner. his time
would all be taken up looking
for a letter for Miss So and so.
Amt that so, Mr.. Mel have
no doubt that a great many girls
from experience will bear me
out in my position as to the
truth of the latter.
lfyou viii excuse the length
of this article | would like to
mention a new use made of the
stocking leg. Some time ago
in the cold region of Vermont
a very large lady married a very
small man, her weight being $50
pounds his 80 pounds, quite a
contrast. The gauntle,s of her
gloves were the legs of extra
size silk stockings. Her white
Kid slippers were number IL.
and her costly satin dress con.
taine 5G yards. Now. how long.
do You think il will take for the
fellow to reach around her
were married by a Baptist
and ut the close of the
ceremony he publicly congratu
lated himself that he was not
called upon to act any further
in his official capacity, saying.
believe in immersion with all my
soul, but if | was called upon to
perform il in this case, | would
most respectfully decline, too
great 4 risk OF life to make the
and gracefully bowling
himself out, said that the lady
was a good subject for sprink.
ing.
FELIX.
March 10, 1889.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Capt. 10 Evans of Aberdeen
was In OxfcFd last week trying
to prove that nc vas the best
man for the people of this State
to elect as their next State
Treasurer. From the way he
was taken hold of by the people
we should judge the Captain
came wen nigh provingthe mat
ter to the satisfaction of this
part of the country. The old
army men said he was up 10 the
line of the soldiers duty when
the fight was on, the business
men said he made one of the
best Cbancery Clerks the coun.
try ever had ADD knew how to
keep accounts, and show nj
whatthe taxpayers should have.
while tae boys said Capt. Evans
was a good fellow. With these
things in his favor the Captain
come near catching them all
who saw him. Monroe county
seems proud of him from the
way the papers talk aud we
should suppose he viii 20 into
the next State Convention n
strong candidate. Offices be.
long to the people and il Capt
Evans is elected to be our next
Treasurer we believe he will
make a good one.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
The "Eagls'' Learns

That "horse swapping in Ok.
ford is likely to be kept up for
some time.
That Circuit court may not
last but one week.
That it will not be very expen
Sive; the docket is lighter than
usual.
That Ii speople will be happy
as the county debt will be in
creased very little.
That more dwelling houses
are needed IN Oxford not one
vacant in town.
That work ON several new
houses will be begun in a short
time.
That work has not yet been
begun on the rev railroad.
That we are Marching right
along towards April.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
Big Damage Suits.

Two heavy damage suits have
been brought against the Hi
nois Central Railroad, for fifteen
and ten thousand dollars re-
spectiyely. One by CaIlie Parks
for personal injuries and anoth-
er py George Rodgers for caus-
ing the death of Conductor Dion
Rodgers. Mr.. Lee Kennedy of
New Albany REPRESENTS one
case while Howry s. Fallner
represent the other.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

An old negro was asked dur.
ing the process of examination
by the States attorney if he had
any conscientious scrupIes
against the infliction of capital
punishment After scratch.
ing his ebony Uranium for a few
seconds, assumed a wise look
and replied "Oh, yes ; certain.
ly sir ; III follow De rules He
was accepted as a juror. An
other son of Ham, when asked
the same question, he said he
would send him to de pen fer
life. Coahomian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
They Say,

That the amateur orchestra
did well last Thursday night.
That it is Able to do better
as it is a Strong combination.
That it is a Friendly crowd
but a Marshall is always on hand.
That more have> been Heard
of than are going 90 run for
Sheriff,
That it Matthews very httri
who will be Sheriff.
That candidate are surveying
the field and assessing their
strength.
That a good many would like
TO Treasure up the county finan.
ces. Oh, Shaw,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Capt. John y Sloan, of Pom
totoc, Miss, had his left Jaw
torn away by a shell at the bat
tie of Chickamauga,a quarter of
a century ago. He entered
Bellevue Hospital F-.day, and
next week visiting Surgeon Bry
ant will attempt to furnish the
sixty year old veteran with n
new jaw. The Captain now
takes all his food from a tin cum
always fastened to the lapel of
his coat. He Is six feet tall. in
good health aud wears a mask
over the lost jaw. The Surgeon
Will cut away the ends of the
fractures and let nature restore
: new Jaw. Some years aro
similar operation was perform
by the late DR.. JAS. II. Wood
New York World.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
II Is Run1rsd

That how any man can be
proud is an unsolved mystery.
That Tie world can spare any
of as and still move or.
That il is remarkable how we
all treasure up mean things and
forget the good.
That il is mans duty to get mp
nights for baby's medicine with
a smile on his face.
That woman should educate
herself to see "a mouse without
screaming.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
NOTICE!

There will be a meeting of the
Democratic Executive Commit
tee of LaFay cite county ut the
Courthouse in Oxford, on Sat
urday, the 9th day of April, 1859,
FOR the purpose of determining
the manner and fixing the time
for the holding of county con
vertion to select candidates for
various offices, state and county.
The business is important and
the members are all urged to be
present and participate.
j. W. T. FALKNER.
Chairman.
" D
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Smith county made an exhibit
at the last meeting of her Ciy-
cult court that has seldom beea
paralelled in tue United States.
its gra' d jury did not return a
single indictment, although as
vigilant and conscientious a
body of men as was ever en-.
paneled Examiner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Whenever you succeed in in
spring a people with faith in
the future of their own town
you have removed every BARRE r
20 its Advancement. The fat b
of the outside world is built
upon the faith exhibited by
those Immediately interested.
A stranger would be a fool to
invest his money ia progressive
schemes in any town where the
citizens are too timid or slug
gish to invest.-Examiner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28


La 1916 one bushel of corn
would bny one pound of nails
In lsS5 one bushel of corn will
buy ten pounds of nails. La Isle
a pair of WOODEN blankets cost
as much as a COW; in ISSS a cow
viii buy five pairs WOODEN blank
cts In lSl6it required seveaty
four bushels of barley TO buy
one yard of broad. cloth, in 1858
sIxsy-four bushels of barley will
buy twenty yards of broadcloth.
In 1916 1t took twenty dozen
eggs to buy one bushel of salt:
In ioSS twenty dozen eggs will
buy ten bushels salt. In 1916
1t took q bushel of wheat to buy
a yard of calico, in 1888 one bu
shell OF wheat will buy twenty
Yards calico; with these figures
before them we can Justly claim
that farm products are improv
ing! The outlook for the pro
duets of the farm is certainly
hopeful. The farmer can ex.
change his crop for more of the
neeessaries and Injuries OF life
than at any former period in the
history of our country. Let the
farmers take courage, what they
produce will always bring a sure
equivalent, the needed supplies
fer his family.-Ex. -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

1t lisa good thing to see the
press waking up TO a sense of
the immense harm done by
newspapers which thrust upon
their readers detail of crimes
that should never be discussed
outside OF the courts ofjustice.
Pert Gibson Reyeille.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
March Is, 1885.

Hereafter in Kansas a grand
jury can only be drawn on petit.
ton of 100 taxpayers. aud not
then il the judge of the district
shall declare a month before
the beginning of court that
there is no necessity for il.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
AN mo N EMENTS,


We are authorized 10 annpuce r. 4 SHAW.
as a candidate fer County Treasurer. E4tidci
the ths action % the Democratic party.
We are AathortEei - announce BIN q
JOHNSON. asa ca dtiate Tor county Treas
arer. sabiect o. the action Of the Democratic
party.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28
The Way 1t Stands.

Five thousand dollars u year
may not, it is true, allow a Con
gresham with "a large family to
join in all the whirl OF a Wash
ington season, but we dc not
see why the people are called
on To pay for the social pleas
ures of Congressmeu's wives
and daughters. The people see
no good ground for this propos-
ed raise.-Sew Orleans Demo
crat. DEM
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

Many a man who won't SUI.
port his home paper wants the
paper to support him-when an
office is in sight.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

John Wanamaker continues
his big advertisements in the
Philadelphia papers. II was
through these advertisements
that the outside world FIRST got
rs impression of his ability.
This ought To be a lesson TO
Register.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

1t is not necessary and it is
not just that a man should be
asked to labor for the Govern
ment at a peeunIary loss, as all
men in Federal office of superi.
or dignity and trusts are oblig.
ed to do. The nation is able to
pay liberal salaries ; and the
people are surely willing that
their servants shall be compen-
stated in a fair and creditable
way.-Globe Democrat, rep
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

1t is believed that a full Re
publican State ticket VIII be
put in the field early this sam
mer- If the Democracy will
stand shoulder to shoulder il
Will certainly be defeated
Democrat Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

The effort to keep "Robsrt
Ellsmere' out of public libraries
IN snail towns results in max.
ing everybody buy copies of
The book. Ii is an illustration
of the working of the law of pro
hibition.-Picavune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

An exchange says that moth
ing renders a man useless Eas
ter than to live among people
who think that every thing he
says is right.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

The Banner urges the citizens
Of Natchez TO extend an invita-.
ton to the Mississippi Press
convention to meet in that CITY
in 1890.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

New Orleans has the blacklist
negro in the world. He is
black enough 10 rake a shadow
on q coalpile q dark mig ht.-
Advance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-03-28

We cannot publish the com.
munication of observer he
cause it Is personal and in print
would be an attack under an
anonymous name.