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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
ECCENTRIC GRlFFITHS
Continued to BE an Old Fogy and Amassed
Fortune.

Especial telegram TO the Dispstch.l
CHARLEsroS, ". Va, Nay S2.-Joseph Grn-
ffths, who died on the ith instant at Williams
burg, Groenbrier county, was probably one OF
the mos, eccentric characters ever known in the
state For over sixty years he kept store ~
Williamsburg, and he'd smassed quite fortune nc,
At HE death over $4,000 In cash was found IN h's
house. besides which ne owned seVeIal Vaun ~
fracts 81 land which would make his total for
tune about $500. For many years no mas eA-
bibited his pecuiarities IN many ways, one DC
ing IN refusing 10 conform the prices OF MS EoUus
10 modern prices His shelves wero loaded WIN
dusty moulding and cobwebs covered the goods
for which he demanded tho wartime prices,
holding callcoes AZ 10 TO 20 cents yard, stogies
az 10 cents zach, e.. He lived entirely apart
from his noighblrs ana would permit no inter
ference with his way Of doing business lie leH
several heirs in this state and in oregon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
That Sum OF Economical Iniquities.
nv teteorann In tha DisnatonI

WASHINGTON, MAY 22.-The engrossing
clerks of the House are hard at work on
the tariff bill aud expect to have it en-
crossed and send it over TO the Senate this
afternoon. 1t will make 173 pages of manu-
script.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

THURSDAY. May ~, IsG0
sALRs--FRsT BoABD.-1O00 Richmond. Fred
ercksburg and Potomac dividend obligation as
at III, 1000 do at III.
Tho following sale was reported wrong on yes
teriay's quotations 10000 Richmond city SIS,
due 1903. sold az 1854 and accrued interest.
O7-nv 1Ioesasns ,stA ssosk Exchange:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
Woodstock Democratic.
spocial telegram TO .he Dispatch.

SPECIAL telegram 70 she Dispachi
WoOpuocE, Va. May 22--ln the corporation
election held noso today Captain John H. Gro.
lli lDsmocran vas elected mayor over General
James 10. Williams lhopubliceDl by % majority
i.c largest ever given 10 tho corporation.
Ilc Democrats elected ell siI councilman.
the republicans had straight ticket 1here
wa gEoEt dUal Of scratching on poth hdes-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
DEATTfA

1879. AZ his residence, ia Chesterfield county,
Va. THOMAS cHALKLKi, In sto seventy eighth
year Of his aga.
Ms funeral will take place at his late residence
MAY 23D At O'CLOCK y. N. Friends ana ac-
quaintanees respectfully invited 70 attend.
GRIFFIN.--Died, az her late residence, No.
7is north Second street. on Wednesday morning,
May u, 1880, at 1890 O'Clock, Wrs. MARGARET A.
GRIFFIN, In the ifty-eightn year Of her age.
Her funeral will take place. with requiem
mass, from ~ Peters Cathedral on FRIDAY
MORNING al Q o'clock. Friends ana acqueins-
ances are respectfully inYi,ed to Sttond. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
4 Tennessee Bank Assigns.
Try teIagrAnh 70 tho DisDafch.1

NASHVILLE. Tenn, May 22.-'rhe Bank of
Middle Tennessee, located at Lebanon.
has made an assignment for the benefit OF
its creditors. Liabilities about $40 600
assets. sos 900. This was a State bank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
Closed Doors.

On Goth and S0th my store will be closed
TO give my clerks en opportunity of par
ticipating ut the dnveiling and memorial
ceremonies. My customers will please
give their orders on 2sth for what they
may need for the two days as above.
JULIEN BTNPoRD, 1902 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
Wilson Opens the Campaign.

PHTLIIPPI, ". VA, May &-IWo thoueahu
Democrats here to.day heard Hon. w. l. Wilson,
rnerpberof Congress from tho Second West VIZ
GINA district discuss the tarin question ana the
Mckinley bill. Mr. Wilson devoted himsei 70
me tin-plate, woollen, and sugar schedules OF
tho bill. The meeting WIS very enthusiastic. IL
is the opening Of ar. Wilson'S campaign In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23

Especial telegram 70 the DlspaNh'I
CHARLESTON, ". Va. May IA lew days ago
n non belonging 10 William n. Thomas, who re-
sides on Double White-OaK branch OF Tupper :
creek hatched chicken with fonr feet and tue
appearance Of 0fth one aprouting. inc Tour
feet arc all well developed and mo chicAoh u
lnoted nnon aa G nhlural cur0alty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23

AsuKynLE, N. C., May %. -Colonei Joseph A.
Branner. well-knOWn educator, diad last
night He was principal owner OF the Ashe-
who Female College and founder Of the Bran
nor Female Institute az Messy Creek Tenn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
Shit for Their Oil-wells.

tSpt cial telegram 70 inc DlSpo'-p'I
PARKRRsBUkG. IS. VA, May 22.-At Eureka To-
day C. T. Best, Of Marietta, and j. t. LOCKWOOD,
OF Pittsburgh, filed a suit OF eiectment against
G. ". Brockmrlr and c. b Hart Of wheeling,
owners OF the Two Brothers oll-Weil inc Jam
eees clslmed arc S0U,O00. The plaintiff also
asks for accounting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23

thrown up his arm TO shield his head, ~ ~
the ball passed through the upper part -
the shoulder before entering the head;
Manning was promptly arrested ana JsIr
ried to the guard-house. He will prcoaey e.
trial. Teighe was about forty-seven years
old and unmarried He had served ID tn0
army for over twenty-five years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
Washington Small Talk.

W.suNGTos. May 22.-aOnd offerings to-day
$500. All accepted az l22 for as and 1857 Tor
4Ss-
call has boen issue1 for a neoiing OF the
Republican National COmmittee Ia Washington
Al ~ 2gth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
EEM IOHk.


NEW YORK. May e2-sourhesn fiour quica
Wheat unsettled and dull. closing lower: No.
red, Slasl.0la In elevator; options more active,
worry Irregular, and closed weak. May lie.
down: No. red. May, ekc.: June, e9c. July.
gsAc; August. 96He Corn weaker but mode
rately Ectiye; Nc. ! S9,<aioSc. IN elevator: op-
lions duh bat steady: May. doc. june 4osc.
July, sic oats less acsise: options Qoies but
nrrnsr May 24Ac. June. s5Zc July, 8kc
cOfIee-options cloaed steady; May. siiatn. u;
June, siascasih?5; July. si650Asi6co; spot RIO
firmer aud quiet fair corsoes. fiAs6 Sugar
Raw firm aud In fair demand fair refining,
4Ac.: centrifugsis. s-test, IKE; refined quiet
sna steady. holssses--Foreign nrner: 20 test
lsAe. New Orleans quiet Petroleum nrin;
refasd, 7.t0a. Resin steady. Turpentine dun.
Wool firm and IA fair demand. PORK hrnl
Beef Grin. Beef-hams strong. Ttefced bsef
nrm. cntmsatS quiet and weak. Alddlss weak.
Lard weak and dali; Western steems - 70; city,
steam. $3.50; June. Sass asked; July, $50.
Freights steady; cotton, &ssd.
sALTTaonh
BALTIMORE, Mar aa--Cctton frm; mlddlins.
i2Lc. Flour quist ar1l, end unehsneed ho-
vard-street and wsstern super. e. Saa3xso: do
extra. S5ao4; do. ia family ~ s5A{+A wheat
southern quies bat nrm; Nv falus Ssssr;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
WILLIAMSBURG REDseMEO.
s'trst Democratic Victory Since the War
Great Rejo4ciag in the Burg.
rsr,oc,al ta,oQrarn 10 the DispAtch1

Especial telegram 20 the Dispstch1
WILLIAMSBURG. Va. May e9.-The spring cleo
um for city officers aud members OF the Conn
mon Council camo of to-day, and was quietly
rOnduc,eL The interest manifested Oh both
eides was creator than IN any town election
held horo Tor years. The suaieht Demo
si-.tod iy good mGlOrttias, "a follows :
Nr Leonard Henley for mayor, I. II:
kaunders for coniini ssioner Of the revenue, and
thc following couuciimen; NJ. X. harrell. u. H.
Colo John l. Mercer, and J. {, 81 aier. Only TWO
BeputAran couucilmoD went ihrOuRh-John ;.
Charlie and B. ID. reachy TINS Is tho hrst
democratic victory here since the war. ana
rroWda are upon ne streets shouting The meelYes
tosTse aLf con graduating the newly-elected
VH.ctr. 1ue anc,cut capital is redeemed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
MARKET REPORTS,
ANoIN CONNECTION THEREWlTh THE
WEATHER INDICATIONS
NEW YORK AND RICHMOND STOCKS
Daily Reports from Both Bosrds-Cotton.
Grain. Flour. and oshsr Quotations

lBy telegraph 10 the Dispstcn.l
- WASHINGTON. May s2--Forecast for
lfkH Virginia, warmer, soutnerly.winds, fair
-jwoather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23

10 cure constipation, sick headsene ana i
dyspspsis simmons Liver Regulator mas
no eouA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23

louisville, KY. May 22.-First race
one mlle-Prince Albert won; y second,
Happiness third. Time. l:i3A.
Second race-three quarters Of mile
AlBane won: Huenme second, Garcon
third. Time, 1:16h.
Third race-one mile and a sixteenth
Bonita won; Brandolette second, Outlook
third. Time, 1850.
Fourth race-mile and seventy yards
Blair won: Liederkranz second, Ballyhoo
third Time, 1A64.
Firth race-one mile-Linnie won; Eu-
genie second, Burford third. Time, 1:431s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.


MAY %, 1890.
Auction offerings on Change to-day were 81
PACKAGES and none were rejected; highest ga !;
lowest, sl.eO; average. fl2S0
Internalroyenue collections: Cigars and ciga-
rettes, s59diO; tobacco, S3,5iLsO; special tax,
tliL2J-totsi. g4,6la4l
Private sales reported to-day: Filters, %; cut
tors. 3; wrappers, 3: dsrks, il-totsl. 90 hogs
heads.
Tho auction sales OF sun-cured to-day are fully
attested by Of 81 hogsheads being taken In
while the average OF i2hc. is a high one, with
some selling az low as $3.50 per hundred. The
entire sale was distributed among the four or
nye home-manutaturers Of such grades. There
Is no market that spproximates ours In high
prices for Hne sun-cured dark tobaccos, and
mono that makes q finer chewing than Caroline
and Louisa fine crops.
Market less active on account Of scarcity only
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

TUE wEifHEs IN RrcHxoDlYrsrERDAY was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
fRonortef FOR tho DlsDatrh.1


MAY e2-MBrkos firm. Sales % &c. reported
Prime. 6Nc. extra prime, &c fancy &C..
common, 2aic. factory hand. picked. 6Hasac.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
SPORTING EVENTS.
The Result of the Racing Yesterday at
GraVesend.
nv Telegraph TO the Dlspatch.l

BROOKLYN. May 22.-First race--one mile
Major Domo won; King Crab second, lula
Blackburn third. lime, l:42l4.
Second race-half a mile-Amulet won;
Kiideer second, Claudine third. Time, O.5O.
Third race-half mile-Russell won;
Necromancy second, Quarter-Stretch third.
Time, 0:49. n
sius won: Taragon second, Sir Dixon third.
Time. 1854 Z.
won: Reckon second, Bolero third. Time,
1:16.
Sixth race-six furlouGs -Manola won :;
Rosa second, Iago third. Time, l:l4s4.
Seventh race-six furlongs How
ard won: Vengeur second, Lord Peyton
third. Time, 1:l5l{.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-07-17
Constitutional Conventions.

On August 18th. 1919. a Cen.
veniiOn assembled at Washing
ton. Adams county, Mississippi
territory.
This Convention framed the
frat Constitution. under which
the State vas organized and ad-
mitted into the Union.
September 10, 1882, a second
Convention was convened at
Jackson, Finds county, and
framed a new Constitution.
January 9TH, 1861, a third
Convention assembled at jack
son and passed the ordinance
or Secession.
Aug l4th, 1855. a fourth Con-
vention met at jackson aud de
elared the ordinance OF Seces.
sion void.
February 1905. a heth Conveu-
tion assembled at Jackson. and
framed new Consultation which
was submitted to a vote Of the
people and defeated, afterwards
a new election was ordered by
Congress and the amended Con
situation adopted.
The Convention which meets
IN Jackson next month viii be
the sixth one.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-07-17
Communicated.
DELAY MISS,
July 10Th. ISao.

DEAE EAGLE: We are al en-.
IjoyiBg The usual summer laxu-
RES here, teas, aies and mos
qu!tos with which we are tos
sesSed beyond tie muses. paint
ing.
Blaekberries and June bugs
are plenfiful much t. the snail
UOys delight.
Young msscUiiaity CT DELAY
and faIa spend their leisure
sporting n tie muddy waves c!
Potcloce0na-
Hiss Belle and Master DOYLE
Hin .ill return shortly to their.
home ia Mckinney, Texas, after.
a pleasant visit to the scenes OF
their earliest reeollsetieR.
hrs J K Hiil is quite we
Wish her 4 speedy recovery.
Why dOn't some ccmmuuitv
staTt the ball and give a uieaic..
so oGr worthy Congressioua;
candidates can tell tie worthy.
deHiZens Of this region wbat
they mean 10 DO for them #
elected, in defiance sf saeh "
rants as 4nsmea Bracket Reed.
Ar- AieaWber 5l! soon visit
the far Wild Wet. Don't wayI
.lGad and gievoGs,y much De
lay, Tor lie leaves YuH the happy
thought that you Eisl be wei
relieved OF that gafaishad nui.
sance. n t2itier.
Stay The scar cid EAGLE i've
g ~ tla hoar frost Of old ace.
and is telous grow so mighty
IS To read al opposition 10 its
success
BIZ. A.ICAwBER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-07-17
F0R CONGRESS-

W. ca.l attention % lie fac.
that the Congressional PrTmary
election v take place IN our
county 0u JuIv the 26ih.
Re seems 90 be conceded tbas
Lafayette county wlI Loyalty
STAY with and support one of
her own citizens and We have
no doubt that Hou Chas p How
~ viii be selected a. the choir1
Of Lafayette county.
IF Lafayette county stands
By her citizen then We believe
II. Ho rry's chances are strong
for the nomination.
lie il p strong debater and
has many friends throughout
the district who are warmly
commenting his course in the
present campa On.
They Sly he has made a can
vass free from personalities and
has shown himself 50 we'll adapt.
eel to takin. charge OF public
affairs he : likely to sgccssd on
his merit and good vii Of his
opponents.
Eere at home it NAV be faiiIi-
Ia ' said said that he is rec0g
nized a. faithful anu true. Just
and impartial aud ever ready to
defend the interest OF ibe pee
PIE. Never in MS history has
he bseu found anywhere eiza
than with tie people and on
their side ia the politics Of the
country. Ifeiected 20 Congress
he VIII not forget TO stay Loyalty
5v and with these who are true
70 aim now
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-07-17
n D. D~ELBaloaE.

the body of this good man
sleeps in the Oxford cemetery
awaiting The command Of Jesus
to arise aud hail Hin IL iriura7h
descending the skies. SHnday
night, the 9Th inst ne retired
as gas his custom ia lis usual
health, Monday morning he 18th
he heard q v1iec, though
sweet aud tender, Saving INTO
hisn, cona up higher he
aw0kPi catching his command
sr's eye strong in iaiih and
prayer, lis spirit with o bound
winged it's fight 20 God gho
gave it, leaving lis mortal cask-
CT on his couch a .ifeiess lump
o. clay for beresv0d ones to
weep over AMI symPathizi0g
fIisads 10 look upon.
The deceased was born IN
Brunswick coEniy, Virginia,
married siiss Jane Collier. who
survives him. They lived to-
getaeT over fifty years. God
gavsthen ak children, I've sons
and one daughter. His was the
first death in the family. he
moved 10 this. Lafayette conn
~. about 1876. lie vas II
years. 8 months and L days old.
\ consistent member OF the Il.
L. c. South, the church of his
choice. purchased Ei.h the drip
ping blood Of the crUcitied, do.
ing her service fer halfa cen
fury, never firing in bis deTO-
ton Go her. faithful to tba end.
he loved hia church Nth all bis
heart, her heavenly ways, her
sweet COMMUNION, her solemn
VOWS. and haT good OLD aongs
Of love and praise.
To know hila vas 20 love Inn,
hls heart vas as tender as an
infants. As Is neighbOr. no man
sxceilel hin, as a friend he
stood closer than Z brother. as
a h1sbaad al devotion. "a q
fa.heE tender and loving. His
home vas the preachers bone.
Il bis death lie leaves behind
IS g legacy % bis friends aud
tac world ths aroma of pious
and gEesHi lie, aad If the Cos
pei De true. agd vino can 3subt
I'll Brother Deibridge - with the
redeemed, and will or the last
day asSist IN crow Ting Jesus.
King Ct Kiuss, and Lord Of.
Lords, tc tic satisfaction Of God'
the Father. Cheer.up, beresved
saes. by anI BY. you viii meet
again. IS Lne good old song SAYS.
IN 4 Fshter world than this
AsT his aged companion and
10 ed ones realize that Gozs
-Tace IS sufficient. and VIXEN
EeaeeHIRg work Is done
tas @ - 10 mere deati,uo
more sOrr0 ", nc mere tears.
EaFeweii, M dear friend uaul
Tia resurrection raCTn.
Y.
QrEorf TuIv r-En r-Ca
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-07-17

No matter what happens in
other counties let Lafayette
county stand By her home.
Mass meetings and conventions
were called IN the western
counties OF the district to in
d0rse candidates for Congress
ever there but in our county The
people take charge Of the mat
ter at the primaries withcu. OBJ
lection from anybody. New let
orr people honor themselves in
sustaining home worth IN the
coming Consressiona election.
We are supporting Hon. Chas.
B. Howry fer Congress because
he is admitted to he able and
capable, patriotic aud earnest in
his stand for the rights OF the
people and because he is OF US
and with us in Lafayette county
for toe many years to be mis-
treated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-07-17

1 cause which is born III INF.
guilty. nurtuFed by bribery and
sustained by immortality cannot
hope to win the regard or ex-
peet adoption by the people.
But such is the history of the
Louisiana Lottery. Never in
the history of the world have
the people OF a commonwealth
been bribed 10 eomuiEa wrong.
and II is not possible that the
State Of Louisiana will be the
frat to accept q price for her
Delta.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-07-17
ALLlAaGE mEEUEs.

Gen. q, u. West. Eoa. Frank
Burk.st anal Hen. Chas B.
Howry addressed nc lafayette
county Alliance 8u Isesisg Fl.
tie camp ~roa1l four mics elst
OF Oxford rs ia ita,lon. Tia
eeGAes were weu rece we'd by
veFv
general. expressed themselves
satisfied with wuat they beard.
Gen. West aad Capt. Burkitt
paid spel.a. attention to the
problems iarClveI r. the com
ing Convention 81 E Ho~-
ieaie principally vlth aatioAa.
afs.e. These three gentlemen
are types OF tle rae . rtben-
eF. azd are al useAl. PATRIOT.
and capable men II our eou7-
tFy Ead more Ike them in pHdlf-
life it : safe ts say lie interests
OF The people would Re more
carefully watched .laa by the
many VITO go % public life foz
tie sake of q good inc.
The neighb0rh0od where the
meeting vas held furnished A
splendid dinner and many Ia
dies lent the charm Of shsir
presence = he occasion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-07-17

There VIII be AZ exhibition Of
Stock a1d P0ultT- e Col e
Ill, 2ugGSt - 1899 The
stock 20 include lie foil5r.ag
ki-Gs aui classes
5acklIa. ye4riinEs two and
three va old mnlss All horses
also Gales. yesrIing. miiea
so-s ant bulls, together sItl
BOG ard poultry.
I'll entries shall &c uadoia
hst. ii and 81 GLASSES.
Tie following premiums VIII
be awarded
1 silver cap, each, f0T the
best sucking horse and mule
colt, and 4 silver medal for tins
aeNt best.
: silver cup, each. for the
best EC-se aud muie colt ever
tive and three IeaK cid. and 8
certificate 10 he next best.
u SILVER medal tor liza best
stallion Tor ell purposes eight
years cid anu andeF. and 2 GER
tihcate 20 the next best.
i silver medal. each, for the
best herse and mule cOls ore
year sld and nader in . sweep
stakes rinE, and certificate to
the uszs best.
s silver EeG4l, each, sGF the
beet thoroughbred, graded and
native bah, and a Certificate to
the next best.
a silver medal, each, Ter the
best thoroughbred, graded and
native COW, and a certificate 10
the next best.
a silver medal for the best
bear and a certificate 10 tAe
next best.
4 silver medal for the best
s0T and 4 certificate 10 The next
best
A silver medal for the best
pair OF poultry and = certificate
to tie next best.
i Blue ribbon viii he award
ed to each Of the nest graceful
riders, ladies' and gentlemen.
Entl1ace fee twenty five cents
for gentlemen.
Entrance fees for Alliance
men shall be zoe per head for
horses, mules and colts ; go
per head fer cattle; soc per
pair for poultry 25e per head
Tor hogs
Non AIliaase-men shall paw
- per head for horaes, mules
and colts Csc per head cattle /:
coo per PAIR for poultry: Soc
per pair Tor poultry 35c per
head FOR hogs.
lac merits ofali stoek to be
decided by three judges 10 be
chosen by College Fiji Alliance
iron the spectators on tie day
Of the stock exhibition
L meeting OF delegates fTcn
saO alliances sill be held that
tay 70 establish a Comfy Ali
ance Fair and Stock Breeders
Association. Gen. 4 d West
will address the public on that
day.
S " Mathis. See.
College Hill. July J. 1850.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-07-17

We are authorized % state by
Hon. Chas + H0wrT that n cen
sequence Of Ais Published aF-
pointmsuts elsewhere IN he dis
irict he wi! be unable 10 INSET
Hr. WhitfeId's appointments al
Delay and Dallas. Dis friends
there Will theTe.OTs excuse
SHAT he cannot help or no~
remedy and Vii. take Gaze tl4t
he does not suffer ny reason CT
his unavoidable absence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-07-17
NEW ALBAgT, Mss
TsrIw ID sea

- @@E4H
ED. EAGLE-It has been pub
lished IN the Press That l vas
absent without a pair on the Isl
day o. July and lost ms yOte on
the Lelbaeh amendment 70 the
Force Bill. This does me inias-
tee. On This vote I was Daire
with Hon, I Il Brown. see Rec
ord OF July I'd. page 1866 ; the
amendment vas adopted bT 9
vote Of l3S ID 1872.
reached Washington or the
morning of the I'll day of July
and voted against the Bill aad
al pending amendments. See
Record Of the Sd Of JGly, page
1927.
TIE biz pissed by 2 yste OF
l5J I49.
Respectfully,
j. b. MORGAN.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-07-17

The State of Kansas must be
pretty well plastsrsd over with
mortgages. 4 Leavenworth
man proposes 10 wager eIG,G09
to $4,000 that he can in thirty
days walk from Leavenwerta to
Junction city and never take his
feet of mertgaged ground sx
cept in crossing a public road
or railroad.