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New-York tribune., 1890-03-31

While the wrctolicd weather is keeping back train
ing for the spring races. lei consider this subject
Of Jockeys and their repute. 1t is important one,
officials and racing associations to take some interest
in it. Now pulling horse is "a figure Of speech in
nine cases out Of ten. 1t means riding him to lose
there has been any direct Of the bride TO hold
him back from winning. The wii1cr has seen horses
actually and literally pulled bui perhaps not one
Of 200 that 90 out for airing, requires such strong
measures TO prevent him from getting his head home
first. A horse be efectually stopped by other
and more covert processes. Jockey can lie too far
out Of his ground; take turn TOO wide court cross
or collision in the stretch. Any such occurrence
may happen 10 him against his will when he really
desires win; IL is high art TO obtain them when ne
wants to lose. Again. when II comes TO the actual
fnsh when jockeys sit down" TO ride Their horses
home, art also comes in The orthodox rider should
be feeling his horses mouth with even reins ana
light hand his body should play 10 thc stride Of he
animal his hips being braccd and his shoulders also.
4 bad rider who, sits with slack hips and oins and
windmill arms dixie ". D0nOhu@ and grinis co'cc
like SOdenl, causes his centre of gravity IN W0bDc'
balks the stride Of his horse: and If one rein -
slackened the horse is not heh together nor his head
balanced TO his line Of progress and all this tends 10
shorten his stride without displaying windmill action
Of arms or grinding coffee artistcaly dishonest
Jockey can ride badly enough and at the same time
deceive eyes OF good judces-unless they hap
pen not only his real powers. but also TO be
so posted at the moment 10 have the cearcst view
o his action when he sweeps past them and happen to
be fixing their eyes on him.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-31

Charity NAV make excuse for these Youngsters who
60 astray They begin their trade at tender age IN
a hotbed OF corruption. From the moment they set
foot in the strrup thay surrounded by horde OF
thieves who prey upon their morslty-t they nave
any-till il is utterly destroyed. In few months
they become easy victims and are ready for any job
going provided they get their price. which Increases
with their capacity to pun without exciting the ss
pcons of the judges. Bum is probably seventeen or
eighteen years old and has been riding in public but
two years. He must have pulled Tom Karl very
clumsly and awkwardly. of the eighty jockeys, So
called riding in the United States it is doubtful II fve
could be correctly charged with tAns' race. lhey
arc no; the ones who originate jobs. That feeitous
occupation is the owners trainers and the book
makers. The jockey is usually an accessory before
the fact. Often he is the innocent catSpaw OF d
vlanous tllckster appearing dishonest while striving
his hardest 10 ride straight. II Is almost Impossible
for jockey to keep himself above suspicion, MS as
socations are so COMMUNICATING The judges do night
in ruling of Jockey for throwing race. but such
action seems neither cure nor prevention OF fraud
They must strike deeper If they would reach the root
OF corruption Racing is going to the dogs. II Is
doubtful If public opinion Will long sustain the tlr;
unless II is treated at very early day TO few eT
amplcs of reform
New-York tribune., 1890-03-31

Again. good jCckcy may appear 10 be riding
and Furnishing a horse. when all the time he IS rs
good sitting still hands down" In England
this Is called Kidding II may be-often is-donc
honestly. We have all il practised irnumcr
able times BY cur crack Jockeys. VIXEN horse i.
ridden all out Il, close finish he has, is supposed
10 have, zone run In him--thaf H., hc can mako
ore supreme effort for few strides The art s TO
judge when this effort This one run shOuld be made
If made too early the Jockey "comes too soon" and
his mount dies away before he icaches the goal.
II too late, he comes too late' This being So II
is of advantage II iIval Jockeys be scduccd into
mailing their efforts too An Old hand such as
Mclaughlin Garrison or Hamilton. viii purpo.ely
try to deceive less experienced opponents lie will
pretend to be "riding7 his horse. will og 1s boot
while all the time he is holding his horse we'll together
not lustling him, and timing his own rush 10 come
when the others shall have shot their bolt
New-York tribune., 1890-03-31

Let us hope this was an exceptional case. very
exceptional one. The writer demonstrated with
GOOD natured easy going Jonas Langfcld for giving
his Jockey Bum so much latitude. as the boy seemed
in fair way Of falling afon of the judges by his
reckless conscienocless riding. The kind-hcarted
Philadelphan replied
IL know he's hard headed and reckless ana all 'ha
hut like the boy because he gives every cent he
makes 10 his mother"
Bunn's recent trouble at Ncw-Orleans may nave
come in time check his evil career II is not pleas
ant 10 see any boy going 10 the devil when there IS
such thing In human nature as reform. Bunn mas
now an excellent opportunity 10 reject and repent
Old r. E. Morse may help him TO do ii If he has not
slid too far down hill
New-York tribune., 1890-03-31

There two direct inducements to dishonesty
among Jockeys. The first from owners.
WHO go out of their way 10 show their dlstrust OF
tlIeir employees, by putting them on huge brIbcs 10
win important races. The other comes from racing
associations. which suffer jockeys u back horses
other than their mounts. When Jockey becomes
an indiscrimnate hacker 1t Is time for him 10 Atand
down. The public longer afford TO trust
him or follow him. Bookmahcrs can always be
found who will gladly encourage jockey TO bet. and
the latter once In the clutches Of The ring" DO
subjected to dangerous pressure for ncfarous designs
Latest quotations on the Brooklyn Handicap show
books full on Dunboync and Rico, which means that
sonc persons with more money than brains have
invested $40 $50 so on the chances Of each.
Very little money is required TO fill winter book.
Kingston remains favorte at 6 TO /. Raccland Is
next In demand at 10 10 J.. while Gorge Is being
backed in small way at 10 to /. For tie Suburban
the books are full Cortcz, Dunboyne, FayerdaIe
colt (will he never get name y Fdes, Fresno Juba
Laynia Belle, Rico, Sorrento and ST. Luke Tho
fates be merclful-st. Luke a run on Tcnny has
driven him down 10 8 10 l. Longstrcet. ssIvat0r.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-31
Jockeys AND THEIR REPUTE
,r OPTICAL OBSERVATIONS ON AN IN
poRTANT FEATURE OF RACING.

.oxceednclv strange that the upright honorable
ars of racehorses in this country DO not concern
se,ves more about the scarcity OF capable jockeys
- .he naucitv of honest ones The Duke OF Port
'd after bitter experience, came to the conclusion
49,. oil iockeys are thieves. Fred. Archer, when In
cha zenith OF his fame said that therc was ho' h'c
as difference between the best and the worst
- - =, England American turfmcn do not agree
'.h either the Duke or Archer The former must
80 ,oon ont of sorts when he made his sweeping
snu,ciation and the latter may lave been running
or with champagne. Americans do agree, however,
,hat II there be honest Jockeys In this country 1t IS
recessary to 20 on still hunt in order to find them
rhsv don't grow Oh every tree. When found they
NAV be counted the fingers OF one hand, ana !oa
uouldn,t need all the fingers at that
voar aco shilling was accounted honest by CON
siderable portion of the racing community. Owners
o,d trainers knew better. They knew his honesty
,ras always i'm the market, always en- salc lVS
price was simply question OF supply and demand.
why do you give that boy 50 many mounts
Non must know his reputation" the writer said to all
owner Of dozen more horses, who had oeen IT,
peatedly putting him up. race after race.
"The plain truth is he's about the only JOCKEY
around here that can ride Just now" the owner replied
But i should think you'd prefer an honest Jockey
II one less capable
"Tcll me where can find an honest one ana III
give him my next mount
Are they all tlat?'
"Scarcer.-
aThen are you never of getting your horse
honestly ridden7'
"That's about it, / try to make the Jockey
engage ride straight by paying him more than ne can
Get from somebody else TO pull. l pay him to be
honest and then sometimes get left
How much do YOU pay him ~
"Anywhere from 800 to $3.50. few days ago.
when thought had a good thing and was prepared
10 60 In pretty heavy 10 beat the ring gave MN
$3.50 TO take the mount and offered him $500 more
10 win lie said he'd do his best, so invested very
nice little pile at long Odds
.And won. OF course"
"And lost. Of course. He pulled on me- ana
didn't get SMELL dare say nc nau 'hc 0i'o
gave him invested on the winner
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16

We have TO fears thai the
Farmers Alliance intend max
ing war upon the principles ef
the democratic party, but il is
very evident that they intend to
change its modHs operandi. H.
stead now of waiting for some
one else to select for them their
candidates, while they sit In the
back seats and approve what
they DO aotinwardIy sanction. it
seems that they intend to have
their candidates selected in adj
vance, and stand by them until
they are elected. 1t was so in
South Carolina: it was so in
Tennessee, aud was so in Texas:
and it Is going to be so frem
this line on until the old rules
Of party action are suspended
or eliminated. neither this
will be better tor the Demoera
ey or the country time only can
tell. The national and State
legislatures are 10 be filed with
rev men ia the future. IN short
the idea that the cloGhoppers
lave neither sense nor strategy
y soon to be exploded, ia their
advance movements.-GEenada
Sentinel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16
Igirs las. T Yaat.

Tie people Of the district NAY
be congratulated upon the sue
cess which has attended the
entry into judicial FIFE or the
gentleman whose name heads
this article. Occupying a seat
onee adorned by a Clayton, a
Watson, q Featherstonc and a
Rogers L eaa traly be said that
the iustre of the name Of Judge
FAINT does not pale by the side
of any Of those who have pre-
eeded him on the wooIsaek in
this district.
Judge Fant's long experience
as a public prosecutor and az
the bar ss a practitioner have
qualified him for The delicate
task of administering public
justice as a Judge while his
kindly, upright character as a
christian and 4 gentleman com
mend him to all who have bust
ness IN the couE. in which he is
the presiding official. Judge
FAINT has many friends in this
county who are proud of his
success aud his public career.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16
The Oxford Graveyard.

Is not the present condition
Of The graveyard at Oxford a
disgrace 70 the towu9
DO not know who is rcspoa-
si5le. Ihave not investigated
the powers and dutIes Of the
Mayor and aldermen in the
premises. And even if they
have dulles uaperforued IL
this behalf (which ! do not as
ssrt, Is may be thai pGbl.c sen
timcnt is not in favor Of the ex-
pense that performance would
incur. Perhaps there IL some
mistake or Misunderstanding as
to the costs OF putting i n or
der and having it 20 KEEP; by a
regular keeper. when at Bates
Vile recently, 1 visited the
grave yard ;here and was sur.
prised and delighted TO Gnd it q
gem Of neatness and beauty; al
rubbish su:, every part Of il set
to grass, all Kept moved and
walks and graves in perfect or
der, and aii at the nominal cost
20 the town Of only the trivial
sum Of $50 per anaEm That
is the amount paid there for 3
regular keeper.
l have frequently heard the
condition of the Oxford GENE
terry criticised to the towns dis.
advantage, and when on yester.
day I saw its deep tangled"
mass of Rubbish and decay, fall
iag grave stones and neglected
graves, aad aIi 0yeFgrowu wish
a mai o. grass and weeds | felt
the criticism was nos without
foundation,
IL may be that nothing can be
without e charter or
amendment, but certainly some
should be done. Mr..
who now lives in OK
ford formerly Of Batesville, can
give Ill needed information as
to the Batesviile plan. ia not.
this q proper time to move ia
the premisess Can Oxford af-
ford this neglect longer'
e. T. K
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16
Circuft Court

The fall term Of Circuit Court
mas come and gone. The new
iadge presided with urbali,y
and dignity giving general sat
issacti0a The District Attor-
ney represented the State with
his usual ability and Vigilance
confirming the high opinion in
which he is held in Lafayette
county The Grand Jury prose
euted It's work diligently impair
italy and faithfully, returning
only eleven true bills. This
shows ia excellent condition Of
affairs and good morals fer the
County. The petit jurIes pa
tiently heard the Gases pat be
fore them TO try aad the public
may be well satisfied with the
work of the CircHit Court.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16
Enthusiastic Meeting of Demo
Gratis.

A gathering of representative
democrats from all portions of
the county met in Oxford, Oct.
sth, Tor the purpose of confer
rlns together and adopting a
plan OF campaign, looking to
the election of Hon. J C KYLE.
nominee for Congress from the
I'd Congressional district.
The meeting was called to or
der by Hon a Roane. Capt,
4 ID Anderson was called 10
the chair and J ( Ramey made
secretary The chairman elo
quently explained the object Of
he meeting. Speeches were
then made by Hons. Howell
Weleh, Fielder Webster, Steve
Smith, Esq, and others fully
demonstrating the fact that La.
Fayette county will roll up a
larger Democratic majority next
November than ever before.
1t was moved and carried
that each Democrat present be
a committee of one to work and
prevail upon all Demoesats to
lay aside AL bus ness on the day
OF election, turn out and vote
fJr democracy and good gov
ernaent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16
Inc Indie any.

Under the new constitution
Judges will not be elected BY
the people. AL the Judges viii
be appointed by the Governor
rs heretofore. The vote was
taken in the convention last
week and settled i0 favor Of
the appointive system. The
main argument against eIeeting
the judges was that iacompe-
tent men would be elected. That
it would drag the judicial er-
mine IN the dust Of partisan
politics and a~spirants for the
high ehiee Of judge would be
forced 10 tine necessity Of play
ing the sycopbaut and caJoIiug
among these whom it would be
his duty to administer justice
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16
Can,pus Dots.

Oaits = number of us took IN
sh= Baruum & Bal. ey s circus 1t
Holly Springs Yesterday. Some.
cot content with looking &c the
animals. brought back a uger
Tnc false Ere alarm sounded
On Tuesday night caused con
siderable annoyance and in
reased the "TepT Of the stu
dents III a manner not very de
sirouS.
Chancellor Nsyes has return
ell from she Convention at Jack
son, where be did valuable ser
vice as a delegate from the
state at large. We all feet natu-
raj once more.
The look Of dignity worn by
@Pr0fs L. Clarke Holmes, 2.
saunders, Hubert Stands aud
Ma5ry, would do honor 10 a
Judge Of mature years.
The f~raternitics are resting
easy after having a big time at
Tie opening setting the new
men.
NicksbargIs well represented
with students "A the PERSONS of
Hessrs. BuudIe, Brown, BOotEe
aai Collier.
Arkaagas IL represented bT
sevea matriculates; taylor, Har-
ton, IcUOrkle, Folsom, three
Vines ards iuciudiEg jug.
Miss Jennie McBee Of West
Point. is now acting as private
secretary for cur chancellor,
who has been forced by the iG-
crease of business to purchase
n typewriter for his Office. 1t
l.; being carefully examined o.
several of the students.
No. 81.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16
Hasksn arfaed Ia Ely.

The people Of South Carolina
are still in Il state Of excitement
over the political ST nation. In
the town Of kerslaw, Judge
Haskell, he nosijaee against
Tilimal Wa burn i Ia eflgy,
many citizens and followers Of
Haskell during tho var joining
n the demonstration and maxi
ing speeches against the Has
kell movement. A meeting of
the executive committee VAS
held in y illi4msbzrg County on
The 18th aud the following reso-
luton passed:
Resolved, That we urge the
State Democratic executive
committee TO leave no stone nn-
turned 20 preserve Democratic
success and Augi1-Saxon sa.
premacy, and To tFampIe under
foot this hellish, diabelIeaI
move 10 defeat the popular will.
even II IT requires tie ealing OF
a State convention of the party
TO organize the people into mill
tary companies
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16

The largest advertisement in
tae world is that of the Glasgow
(SeosiInGl News. cut IN the
shape Of flower beds on the side
OF d bill buck Of ArdenIee. By
a wonderful system of beds of
towers Of different eelors the
words Glasgow News can be
seen and plainly read a distance
Of four mics. The length of
Of each letter is 10 feet total
length of line, LBS feet: area
covered by letters, I4,S45 feet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16


DGiiug the week ending to
day there h1s been more sun
shine than duEiHg last week OF
the week before. Rainfall was
general but light The temper.
ature was above normal More
progress vas made ~ picking
cotton tnsn durIng the two pre-
4 ceediag weeks. 3ut Tie c0Hdi-
ton of TIE crop is nos ~satisfac-
tory The staple is below the
average in quality, and IS still
being injured in tie fields by
rotting aud sproutiug Corn is
yet being injured b. e~xce5sie e
moisture in many sections
Peas, potatoes and sugar cane
are doing finely.
In the southern part Cf the
STATE reports show that on ae
count OF injury by boil Orms
gnd vet weather the cotton
crop viii he from 80 to - per
cent short OF last vear's yield.
Hitb fair weather the crop
would be harvested IN q mouth.
In the northern section the
bell worm did no material dam
age, but late planting and re-
ceHt vet weather y III cause the
yield to fall probably ID or 20
per cent below IA average crop.
though it sill be better ia many
sections than last years crop.
In 1890 conditions have on
the whole been quite favorable.
Spring opened prenaturely in
February followed bysn unusu-
ally cool March, Which gave
a severe setting back 70 for
ward vegetation and rEined the
fruit crop throughout the State.
March was favorable for.
planting. April was less faycr-
able, cool, damp weather delay
ing The planting Of crops ia the
north and eeCking growth ntte
south. Tie list OF Fay found
the general crop prospects hard
" up to the average. since To-
cal nigh water eisev bere, and
the overflow IN the delta aad de-
!ayed planting on a consider
able area. There was BUT little
pro gress during Way, low TEN
peTatnre, wet lands. grass and
insects combining 10 Fetard the
young crCp. The first week in
June was warm and favorable
giving The first impetus In
growth TO all crops. 4 coDtia-
nation OF such conditions
through JGue put the cotton
crop IN "a fair way 10 reach iss
normal seasonal development.
During July and August the
temperature. sunshine ami rain
fal' were very favorable in near
" every section. Early corn -
the northern part OF the State
and late corn il the south were
seriously cut CT by lack ct rain
fall at q critical period in July.
Dry weather after heavy rains
caused some shedding by cotton
IN the southern part CT the
State Ia August.
September gave entirely toe
much rain, sad the promised
yield of The Erst Of tha. mOath
Eas been materially decreased.
This vii &c the las. weeklf
bulletin issued in 1920.
II. b. Fgitcn. Director.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16

There are very wany people
who still think that the work of
the convention should be sub
mitted to the people OF Missis
sippi. Tue Farmers Alliance of
the State requested it and It
was a respectful request. The
plea that the negroes should
not arbItrats the matter is
plausible but not sound be-
cause the convention was call.
ed in spite of the negro vote.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16

The Stete Alliance Agencies
of Arkansas, Tennessee and
Mississippi have consolidated
with headquarters at Memphis.
The management is under con-
troll of Mr. b. G.. West, OF Mis-
sissippi. and Mr.. J. 7. Glenn, OF
Tennessee, who have succeeded
IN making arrangements for lib
erai ARRANGEMENTS on eonsign,
ments OF cotton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16
University, Mss.


\ Biloxi taiss dispatch of
Oct II, printed in the st. Lcuts
Post Dispatch of Sunday, says:
Y call upon Mrs VariIIa Davis
at Beauv0ir leaves no dCE5t
TINT the engagement OF Miss
Winnie TO ar Wilkinson, OF
New York, has been broken of.
The Davis home appeared
more quiet than ever, and zone
OF the occupants were visible.
i card from The newspaper man
brought "a request from Mrs.
Davis TO Oe excused on account
of an indispositIen. lie sent
her a note of inquiry regarding
the wedding. She replied by
note: III you please, / would
prefer to sIy nothing for the
press, this being now ! private
household. | do not know Of
any coming wedding. You nsy
say ! am on the eve of leaving
home for an Indefinite period
Il i understood around Beau
vCir that Jae Wedding is OFF.
Hiss NinnI having severed the
engagement out Of Differences 10
her mothers wishes. Miss
Winnie has not enjoyed good
health since her Feturu, and af-
ter her mothers visit 70 New
York. 10 look after their inter
ests IN connection with the pub
fishing &C The history ct sir.
Davis they will 20 to Mexico,
where they TIll remain several
months IN the hope of gaining
complete health.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16

Congress adj burned Get. list.
Nine Democrats we're aaseat-
ed during it's sitting viz: Jack
son of West Virginia, who had
a majority Of 5 votes. PendIeson
of West Virginia, 10, Cate of
Arkansas, 1873. Breckenridge
of Arkansas 1873, 10. Compton
of Mary land Isl, Wise OF Viz
GINA 26l, Turpin in Alabama Is.
l5S. Yenable OF Virginia 642.
and Elliot of South Carolina
1855.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16

A reports has been adopted
by the convention allowing any
lady II years of age to become
4 candidate for State Librarian.
They will also be allowed here
TO enter the race in thier
own name, which is but right
and Just.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16

The schools throughout the
State are in a daurishing con-
dItiOa, the convention has dou5
led the school fund and pro-
vides that the schools shall be
taught at least four months in
the year. The poll tax is also
10 he added to the school fand
which will be greatly Increased
from this source. We have
cause to feel proud o. the eda-
cational projects Of our State.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16

West Shore: s. penny, for
your -h0ughts! exclaime ed Miss
Amy to- young G0Sii1 Feally
Miss Any replied GOslin, en-
deavcring to be funny, you
make ne feel cheap" I'm
sorry. bnt thought you might
think a cents worth If you tried
real hard.-Picayune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16

A company has been formed
in Chicago to manufacture air
ships, which viii navigate. or.
more properly speaking. "airi
gate amongst and through the
clouds at a high rate of speed
&boat l5O miles an hour $50.
100000 have been paid in by
men who believe the scheme
praeticahle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16

The weather prophets are pre-
dieting an unusually severe
winter. They sag the muskrats
instead of building one story
houses are Building them with
three stories and z cellar.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16

The Mississippi State Sunday
School Convention of the Cum
berlaud Presbyterian Church
meets in BstesyiiIe, Thursday,
October %.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-10-16

We welcome the Delta Adj
vance to our exchange list. II
toe town of ClarksJale Is not a
sueeess1t will not be the fault
of the Advance.