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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13

Capt. Thos- Spight has been
suggested as a member of the
Constitutional Convention from
county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13

Assessors are nov allowed
i've CENTS for each poll assessed.
In addition to their present
compensation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13

Gov. Stone has issued his
proclamation ordering an cleo
ton to take place in every com
ty in the State on the 10Th day
of July, 1892, for delegates TO
the Constitutional Convention.
We will publish said procIama
ton IN full next week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13

The highest ambition OF some
men IS to be seen on a street.
corner talking with q policeman
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13
An Act to punish persons VIII,

An Act to punish persons who
shall entiee servants and em-
ployeos away from their EN-
ploycrs.
Section l. Be it enacted by
the legislature of the State of
Mississippi, Ii any one shall will
fully interfere with, entice away,
knowingly employ, or induce a
laborer or Renter who has con-
tracted with auother for a'spec-
fled time, to leave his employer
or the leased premises, before
the expiration of his ar her con
tract, without the consent of em
ployer he SHALL be guilty of a
misdemeanOr, and upon cOnyIe-
ton shall be fined in any sum
not less than SO nor more than
500 in addition TO such fine he
shall be liable to the employer
or landlord in double the
amount OF damages which he OF
she may sustain by reason OF
such breach of contract.
See2 This act shall take IF.
fee: from ard dffer its passage
Approved February q, 1899
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13

No rain has fallen in Jeff Da-
Wis county. Texas, since the first
of LIST October.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13

IL Is tcld on certain senators
In the recent session OF the leg
ISlatHre that they fell into the
habit Of ~objeciing'' IN 50 many
measures. and insisted so much
HpOn proceeding in the -regu
lar ORDER that in church last
Sunday when the preaeherarose
and spoke the words OF his text
one of the senators sprang to
his feet aud exclaimed, aMr.
President | object;'' another
cried regular or,ler,- aud the
third offered an amendment to
indefinitely poStpOne;;- and it
was not until the preacher a.
sure6 them that il was purely a
local matter, that he vas permit
ted to proceed.-winona Ad-
vance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13

Upon one thing the people OF
Mississippi + agreed and that
Is that the term OF Office fer the
Governor shall not exceed four
years Ii the Constitutional
Convention shall stretch this
popular blanket so IS TO cover
all other elective State officer.
the people sill respond with a
hearty amen.
as the lszOO Herald pointed
" remarks. this will dispose Of
the clamor for an elective iudi-
~ciary-AeerdeeH Examiner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13

The committee appointed to
investigate the accounts of Ex-
Treasurer Hemingway is still ut
work and the latest news il
that it will be about eight or tea
days before they will make a re
port. Senator billiard has writ
ten another letter and according
to his hsares proves Sir Hem
in-way = defaulter - the tune
of over $4,000 Mr. Hemiag
way has resigned the prcsiden-
cy of the Bank OF Jackson and
turned al his property over to
a trustee to cover any loss of
which he may be found guilty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13

The editor of the Ripley Sen
tinel pays his respects to the
narrow minded men whO insist
that only advocates Of the Con
stituti0nal Convention should
be sent to that body, ia the iOl
lowing fOIcible manner:
a few of the State papers adj
Iocate the idea OF declaring all
those men who opposed the
calling of a constitutional Con
vention from serving IS dele
gates. lfit is necessary 20 have
a goodly number of"ssp heads
in that body, TO be worked to
suit a few leaders. taeAthe sug-
gestIOn nGst DC 4 good one =
Clarion-Ledger.
There seems to be 4 settled
conclusion everywhere TO send
to the Constitutional Conven-
ton our most leve. headed men.
Ii may be put down for a Ger
tainty that Lafayette county
will send delegates whose voices
will command respect when
heard and that will be iaduen
tial enough to contribute to the
making Of a good Constitution
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13

An exchange SAYS, taat 460
House bills and l3 Senate bills
became laws during the late ses
sion OF our legislature Nov
IA the name Of Gen- Jackson.
what country can stand and
prosper. under such . bieuiaI
influx OF statutes. IL a man
Eere To i've TO the age OF Ne
thuSaish, he would never know
the obligations uader which he
lived, and might constantly VIC
late some law Of which he nor
else had any knoxl-
edge.-Grenada Sentinel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13

Joint Resolution in relation 10
histories to be Taught in the
public schools CT Mississippi.
Whereas, The proper instsuc
ton Of youth III American hIsto.
~ Is generally recognized To be
! most important function OF
of the public school : and
whereas. This instruction can
be Impaired only as the princi-
plea OF patriotism are inculeated
national and Estate pride awak-
ened, and the self respect of
every coming citizen preserved:
and
Whereas. These important
results can never be obtained
by mems Of biased, prpiudieed.
and unfair text books. or books
that sUppreSses fail, free and
candid presentations of dues-
lions aud principles upon which
American people have been hon
eslis divided, and in the main
tainance of which they have act
ed according to the promptings
OF courage aud honor, therefore
be it
Resolved, That the suDeriu-
icndenis- school officers ami
teachers of tbs State be urged
II exercise the utmost cara in
the selection and introduction
Of school histories, that works
not IN accord with the spirit of
these resolutions be excluded
from the public schools of the
State ; and that The State super
IntendeHt. Governor and A,tor
ney General constitute them
selves a committee to examine
the various text books upon L
, History, and recommend with
Their approval such works as
accord with their best iudg.
ment
Approved Fehruzrv % Isa0
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13

An Act to require the tax asses
Ors of the respective coun-
ties of the State TO report to
tne Superintendent Of the
Blind Institute all educa5le
blind persons in the State.
Section /. BE il enacted by
the Legislature Of the State Of
hississippi, That each tax asses
ser of this State shall make a
list OF all the blind persons be-
txeen the ages of five and TWEEN
u one years. in their respective
counties together with names,
ages and post oEce address of
said persons: and that said as
SCISSORS shall each forward q re
ports OF the same TO the Super
iBtenden; of tue Blind Institute:
and that each assessor shall be
allowed the sum of twenty FIVE
ceuts for each person so report
Ell, the same TO be paid cut of
the county treasury.
See , That this act shall
take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved February 81, 1895
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-03-13
Law Of tire State Of Hissssippi.

An Act TO provide for an emu
meratnig Ofthe educable chill
dren cfthe State.
Section l. BE it enacted by
the Legislature of the State OF
Mississippi, That the assessor
of each county in this State
shall enumerate the educabic
children of the comfy liz the
year 1890, in accordance With
the provisions OF chapter ten
10 acts lSS2.
Sec >. That the enumeration
taken under this act shall be the
basis for the distribution of the
common school fund by the Au
ditOF from and after the distrI.
buliOn now required TO be made
on January 1. 1891.
Sec ;. This act shall take ef-
feet on passage.
Approved February -, 1890
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

ton for Congressman rose steadily from 80,-
900 In 1889 to 10000 in 1920, 70,5S0 in 1910.
130533 In 1870, and 1872, 600 In 1880. The Sun
says that 1t will be 175, 600 this year. If this
be correct, Maine will probably not have
population to admit of more than three Con.
Rressmen But the Sua's estimates do not
snow that Maine will be the only State to
lose Congressman, and hence an electoral
vote. The estimate of the population of
maine Tor 1890. as made by the Sun, is &C.,
oOO. Connecticut's is estimated at 6S0,O0o
WIN l75,O00 for the basis. it is plain that
Connecticut must lose vote IL Maine does.
1t might be found on examination, also, that
there are other States which would lose on
the basis Of the Suns estimate. But the
Suns estimates of increases of population
cannot be allowed to pass unchallenged at
this date. 1t gives Maine an increase Of on
ly 1900, whereas Hon. 0ramandel Smith,
the Secretary of State, estimates it at nearer
$4,000 This difference, however, would not
save the fourth Congressman to Maine If
175,00O is to be the basis. 1t is to be feared
that the loss Of Congressman and an elect
oral vote will result to Maine from the new
census and the new apportionment; but 1t is
not probable that Maine will be the only
State TO lose. As the West fills up with pop
ulation, the smaller Eastern States are find
Ing themselves over-balanced. In the twen-
ties Maine had seven Congressman and nine
electoral votes; in the thirties, eight Con-
gressmen and ten electoral votes; in the for
ties, seven and nine; in the ifties, six and
eight; In the sixties, five and seven; In the
seventies, five and seven and in the eighties
we have contented ourselves and astonished
the country with lonly four Congressman
who have had as much influence as any ten
from one of the big States, and six electoral
votes that have counted six, and no more,
among the 4Cl of the college. Only five
votes in an electoral college of 400 or more is
small share. especially for State With SO
much presidential timber as has Maine. But
II we lose, we shall not be alone among the
States, nor will 1t be because we have been
going astern compared with our eastern
neighbors.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11
FINANCIAL.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
=oF THE
AtchIs0n Topeka 4 Santa Fe
Railroad Company.

In April last, we asked you to to intrust TO
US your proxies, to be used at the annual
meeting Of the company In May. This re-
suited In change OF management, the intro
duction Of reforms and economies, and a q
nancial reorganization OF the company that
has met general approval
During the progress OF this reorganization.
1t has been frequently suggested In the public
press and by numerous and large holders OF
the c0mpany's securities that IL would give
greater stability to the reorganized company
II management committed to the success
full working out of the plan of reOrganiza-
ton. and absolutely In the interest Of the
property, could be secured for several years
Consulting our own inclination and con-
venience, we would prefer TO leave the man
we recognize the force of the suggestion and
the necessity of some such arrangement, and,
as many shareholders believe that great adj
vantages are likely to result to the holders Of
all classes OF the company's securities from
such cooperation. we have consented to act
In the matter.
Holders Of Stock Of the Atchison, Topeka
d Santa Fe Railroad Company may deliver
their certificates, assigned upon the back
10 favor of George G. Magoun. Thomas Bar
ing. Oliver w. Peabody and John j. McCnnk
to the BOSTON SAFE DEPOSIT AND
TRUST COMPANY. ~ Milk Street. Boston,
subject TO an agreement that the title t. such
Stuck and the voting power thereon shall BE-
vested IN our n0mineses or their successors,
also to be named by us, for ten years, or un.
til July l, 1905
The Trust Company will issue Stock Trust
Certificates, emitting the holder to ali the
bent fetal interests and advantages belong
Ing to or growing out Of the deposited shares
and to the return Of a like number If shares
when the Germ VI the trust has expired, un
less the same shall be further extended by
the respective parties la interest.
Applications will be made to have Il e
Trust Certificates above referred tn listed
upon the New York, Boston and London
stock Exchanges.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11
STARTLING AND INSTRUCTIVE.
rPiffsfiald Advertiser
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Miss Maria LouiseIBaldwin, a young COL
ored lady. has been appointed principal of
the Agassiz School at Cambridge, Mass.
Oliver Ames, the retiring Governor Of
Massachusetts, carries with him the fame of
having recommended woman suffrage in
each OF his three annual messages, "as an
act OF simple justice"
Among the different colleges and UNIVERSE
ties. contestants for the honorJof having
been the first to establish co-education are
coming into the field But the credit will
forever belong to 0berlin, in Ohio. In 1888
Oberlin College, at its very beginning,
opened its doors to women, and declared that
neither color nor sex should be disaualifi-
cation for admission.
A number of business men of indianapolis
have formed novel life insurance company,
which is to be known as the National Build
ing, Loan and Life Insurance Company. Its
purpose is to issue policies on the lives Of
persons holding building and loan associa-
tion shares. and who can thus, at a minimum
rate per week, insure their lives for the
amount Of the mortgage on their homes.
Thus, In the event of death before the mort
cages have been paid off, the homes are pre-
served to the families Of the insured, the
policies having been made first payable to
the building and loan associations holding
the mortgages. The residue of the insur-
ance, Of course, goes to the family of the
policy holders.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

The Hon. William Dickey of Foit K,nt.
writes to the MaGawaska commissioners an
ELUSIVE note thanking them for the happi-
ness they have carried to the homes of five
thousand people by quieting the claims of
the Bangor land owners to the Madawaska
lots. But Major Dickey should thank the
State Of Maine, which has used $4,000 of
the money Of Its people for paying claims
that have no foundation. The money is a
gratulty from the State. Nor is it certain
that Major Dickey has returned thanks in
behalf of the right people. The money has
been paid to buy for the Madawaska squat
tiers the lands on which they have been set
tied for long tine; but they had those lands
before, since the owners had found it practi-
cally impossible TO GUST them without paying
more for their improvements than the lands
were worth. The land owners, however,
have something which they did not have be-
fore, namely, over $4,000 in cold cash for
property that was useless So Major Dickey
should amend his letter of thanksgiving by
making 1t read to the State of Maine and in
behalf of the land owners.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11
The Next ApportIonment.

1t has been figured out by the New York
Sun that Maine win be the only State in the
Union to lose an electoral vote under the
next census. But 1t is difficult to see how
this can be made out. even from the SUMS
own figures. The sun estimates that the
population OF the country has increased
from 5o,155,7S3 in 1880, to 64,76l, 800 in 1890.
The rule Of the Constitution is that each
State shall have an electoral vote for each
Senator and each member Of Congress. The
number Of Senators for State is never
changed. being two. whether the State be
great as New York or as small as Rhode Is
land. But the members of Congress in State
change in number according as the ratio of
the States population to the nations popu,
lation changes from census to census. AS it
is not desirable that the House of Repre-
sentatives shall be composed Of many more
than the $50 now composing 1t, each repre-
sentative must represent more people during
the next ten years than he has represented
during the last. The basis Of representa-.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

II is gratifying that the Senate committee
which has been investigating the charges
against Gen. Morgan, recently appointed
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, has by a
large majority fayorably reported on his
nomination This means that the charges
against him have not been sustained. and
that whatever influences were brought 10
bear to defeat him, have failed. There is no
doubt that the Senate will follow the recon-
mendation OF. the committee.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

The Bangor News wants to know what
there was lawless In its editorial concerning
the raid on the Bangor saloons which the
PRESS copied a few days ago. 1t was law
less because it encouraged the saloon keep
ers to continue to violate the law of the
State. 1t was just as lawless as it would
have been to encourage a'gang of burglars to
go on with their lawless work. That there
is a difference of opinion about the wisdom
of the liquor law makes no difference. It's
Jaw, and to encourage the violation of it is
iawlessness,
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

The death Of the young king of Spain will
probably give rise to some very serious COM
plications. The succession would naturally
fall to his sister, Mercedes, who is under
age, and this would continue the present re-
gency. But the pretender, Don Carlos, has
never abandoned his claims, and he has
been for years wandering about Europe,
waiting for favorable opportunity to turn
up to press his pretenslons. It is not at all
improbable that in young Alfonzo's death he
may see one. Then there is a strong band of
republicans in Spain, who may think it
favorable opportunity to change the existing
form Of government
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11
Cured by Cuticura

About two years ago was attacked with an in
flammatory disease on my face (petyriasis), which
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DIES OF more importance and lntri sic value to
the world than any other medicine now before the
public. am, with deep gratitude. ~
lReYO WIN. CREEIlMAN. York Corner Me
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11
SATURDAY MORNING. JAN. IL.

We do not read anonymous letters and comnn-
nlcations. The name and address OF the writer
are in all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

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The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

The Maine Farmer advocates the teaching
oil agriculture In the public schools. OF the
country schools it may be said that the boys
and girls are already having as much in
struction in agriculture as they can stand I;
while In the city schools agriculture would
have crowded time in between temperance
instruction, music. clyics and patriotism, all
of which are crowding upon the standard
curriculum of languages. mathematics and
history,
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11
cuticura ResoIxent

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itching, burning, scaly. and pimply diseases and
humors OF the skim scalp, and blood, with loss OF
hair, whether simple, scrofulous or contagious.
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The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

Dexter Gazette.l
The Portland PRESS is Just the paper you
want. The PRESS is Names great news
gatherer, and nothing escapes its net.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

go Mr.. Dennis Downing ten years better.
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had what Is termed pruritus, and have suffered
everything, and tried number Of doctors but got
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cured me. The CUTICURA REMEDIES cured me
God bless the man who invented CUTICURA!
CHENEY GREEN Camhridpe Mass
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11
CURRENT COMMENT.



The Portland PRESS deserves high COM
mendati0n and the thanks of the public for
the manner In which 1t has recently showed
up the lottery business as carried on in this
city and State. Notwithstanding the illegal
ity and immortality of this business, it is es
timated that 1t takes out of Portland month
ly not less than $4,000 and from the State
at large $4,000, or 100000 annually. This
Is more than the cost of the entire LIQUOR
business against which the State has arrayed
SO large force, legal and moral, and has
carried on an unceasing warfare for more
than third of century.
STARTLING AND INSTRUCTIVE.
[Pittsfeld Advertiser
The Portland PRESS has been lOoki ng in
TO the patronage of the Louisiana lottery in
Maine, and find that about 100000 year
goes from our State for tickets in that fraud.
Less than five per cent. comes back in priz-
es. These figures are startling and ought to
be instructive.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

1.-THE Australian system continues to thrive
on its enemies. Gen. Butler is out against
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

LAND INVESTMENT ASSOt lATi0N
Of indianapolis. Ind, pays8 per cent. Int rest,
profit IL 81 per C. Mt. on the money Invested nj b.
In three Year,. Mrn II HIGHEST Ia al x and re-
sponsibility in the State connected wit, this As
sociaIion. For full particulars, address utridi-
an NaIiunal ank, or VIM w. SMITH AZ Vance
Block, indianapolis, Ind. dec27dl m&w3m
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11
WEAK, PAINFUL KIDNEYS.

TAVFLIEST, Whitest, Clearest Skin and Softest
WvD Hands produced by CUTIcURA SOAP.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

~ With their weary, dull, aching. lifeless,
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\ ~ minute by the Cuticura Anti Pain
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jams W&S&wIw
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11
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ecales. Gener nj health sffecfrd. Us d
Cuticura Remedies. Completely cured.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-11

II PROTECTION is a good policy
for national purposes why is not
= policy Of The UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
which affords perfect protection,
a super-excell-nt polio, for Stale
purposes. Moral: Residents #
Maine insure In the Union Mutual.
Since the enact ment Of the Maine
Nom Forfeiture Law the UNION
MUTUAL LIFE INST RANCE
COM ANY has afforded extended
Insurance upon some hundreds Of
policies that had lapsed, and has
paid in full no fewer than One
Hundrt d and Forty claims there
under.