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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15
SOUTHERN cIEANINGS.


A StyliSh-looiSing bridal couple regis
tered at an Atlanta tGa-) hotel the other
night a. Geo. W. kildow and wife.
They were assigned TO the bridal cham
her An electric war upon the enun-
cia,or the following morning called
Head Clerk Porter 70 the room The
door was opened by Mr.. kildow, who
inquired:
"Do you believe in the Lord Jesus
Christ2''
II do" most humbiy answered the
clerk
Enter thou then into this abode"
said kildow. and he quickly turned the
KEY upon the clerk. who found himself
in the room with n raving lunatie ON one
side of him. while over in the corner
cruuched the terrified and weeping
bride. The madman's antics were
curious. hut he was soon quietsd and
placed under arrest, while sssuie ladies
came L. the relief of the bride. The
unfortunate man was 80 violent that hc
had 20 bc taken to the calabooSc and
put in a cell. lie is a well-known Pres
byterian minister of West Virginia lilo
had married Miss McNaughton in
Nashville. Tenn. and started ON his
bridal trip The bride spent the night
lodging the movements of mailman.
aot knowing wha, TO do. Later i'm the
day the PrcSby tcrian clcrgymcn OF the
city Interested themselves in the case.
The doctors declared the alteration
only temporary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

The committee appointed 10 pass on
the acceptance Of the marble statue of
jefferson Davis for the vcstibule of the
monument at Jackson. Miss. has
finally decided. by vote of Is
TO :, five not voting. to accept
the same. The association accepted
this decision and paid the con-
tractor in full for the monument Tho
statue had been previously placed ON
its pedestal in the monument by the
contractor. there being no ceremony
attending the same, nor will there bc
any. as the ceremonies were actually
had when the monument was unveiled
in this city. June last The
reason the statue was not ac-
ceptcd on arrival was because many
thought IL was not good likeness OF
Mr.. Davis. Since the contractor has
put it into position. however. and
cleaned il mp. the resemblance To him
il much greater than ut first. He is
represented standing delivering
speech. with one hand extended. The
pose j. graceful. and the work is mag
niticent piece Of sculpture.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15
Dying In Poverty.

A Chicago dispatch says OF man who
sill DO remembered by many veterans
Of the Confederacy. and especially Mis-
sissippians: surrounded by poverty and
suffering acute agonies, both OF mind
and body, jerome Carpenter Is dying
at his homo at Arbor place. Car
penter's story is sad one. lie is a
Southcrner, a scholar and an acior. lie
has n varied career. He was born in
Jackson, Miss, about forty-seven years
ago. and was but youth when the re-
bellion broke ont, but enlisted in the
Eighthteenth Mississippi Infantry,
where he served for years. lie was rhen
made scout and attached to the staff
of Gen. ]. f. Johust IN. the famous Con
federate leader. During the siege OF
Vicksburg Carpenter was at Johnston's
side inccssantly. and no bore the last
dispatch Johnston sent to Gen. Pember-
ton on the day that Grant surrounded
the beleagured town. Carpenter was
also the captor OF Neil Dow"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

The Relative Merit. Of Type-s~ttInr
Machines to he Tested by "a Private
Competition Followed by a Public Ex-
hibitIon in Chicago-A New Cold-Proe~--
Method OF stereoiyping Also to be Es-
hibited.
CHICAGO. Oct i0.-A special commit
o OF the American Newspaper Pub
IL hers association, consisting of Col
Frederick Driscoll. of the ST Paul
Pioneer-Prcss. T. II. Woods. of the Bos-
tor Herald. and Maj w. J. Richards.
of The indianapolis News, will conduct
type-setting machine contest during
the coming week in the Chicago Even
ing Post building The machines
which will compete are the Mergen-
tharlcr linotype. the Rogers typograph.
the Mcmillan type-setting machine, and
the St John typo bar.
Commencing Monday, October II. the
test will continue privately for six
days. and for one week thereafter,
commencing Monday, October 10. tho
machines will be ON exhibition To the
public and newspaper men everywhere.
Newspaper proprietors and publishers
in all parts of the country manifest
great interest in the contest, the first
of the kind ever held. and it is ex-
pected that large number of publish
ers will take advantage of the oppor-
tunity To see the various machines at
work together and make comparison
as to their relative merits
To assist them in their work the COM
mittee will have with them the fore
men of their composing rooms, and the
capacity of the machines for superse-
ding the work of setting type by hand
will be thorough investigated.
At the same time there will be ex-
hibited also a new method of stereotyp-
ing known rs the cold stereotyping pro-
cess, whereby plates are made with n
r.pidity never before attained and
without heating the type. 1t is proba-
BILE that other pechanical appliances OF
interest to newspaper men will also DC
exhibited
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15
THE BUSINESS WORLD.

n q. Dua . Cos Weekly Review shaw
ing the General Condition Of tho Basl-
n~-. Int~r~.t. Of the Cauntry-A Gradual
and Satisfactory Improvements All Ais-<
the Line-Busin~.s Failures. Kite
NEW York. Oct i0-R. q. Dun &
Co weekly review of trade SAYS.
From all parts Of the ~est and south &C no
sdvices that business - gradually lulpFuv-
Ing. and the Improvements 10 felt at eastern
eentcrs. TIE news regarding the chlcf iu-
dnstries = decidedly favorable. Cotton ha.
made satisfactory progress. and the receipts
have greatly Increased. The prospect 80 10
the yield Is better than a week ago. The
Iron Industry is more firm in tcne. and in
spite OF the comparatively small eon.ump-
ton IN rail max ing. an output scarcely ever
exceeded seems to DO met by the con-ump-
tton. Tho mills manufacturing bar iron.
plates snd structural iron are moderately
employed. and slight advance appears
here for some forms OF manufactured iron. Il.
but rails are very quiet IN copper there 10
uncertainty. with sales of lake az ~ Sc; tin
is duh at g9.ioc. and lead in moderate de-
msnd The market for wool - quiet at
Boston and elsewhere. but sales are not
small, and receipts at the west greatly er.
coed last years. Worsted mill. are
rum ing at full capacity. Boston reports q
good business. ample supplies of money and
more inquiry for boots and shoes with
leather selling quite freely At full prices.
AT Philadelphia harduar. - fairly active
aud more Inquiry IL seen for iron wool -
FIRM with less pressure TO sell. aud boots
and shoes are selling NOR freely with fair
trade in hides and leather. At Cincinnati
and Cleveland fair activity is noted. and at
Chicago trade thus far this year exceeds
that OF all previous years. sales OF clothing
and shoes being large. but of dry goods q
little less than year ago. The weeks re-
ceipts of wheat are four times last years OF
rye ten times. and of wool double. with ia-
crease in dressed beef and hides. but de-
crease In other articles Trade IL improv
ing at Omaha and Minneapolis. where Ium-
ber advances with unprecedented sales and
-four mills fully employed. the
output last week being tho largest on
record. at St Louis. where the demand
for money shows strong trade In mos, lin !.
at kansas City. where better weather gives
steady Improvements. and at Denver Attho
south the Improvements Is also general. ami
savannah. Charleston. Galveston and New
Orleans The pause In stock speculation
binders the pIac.n OF securities for railroad
extensions AMI improvements. but IL never
theicss healthy. Cotton is slightly stronger.
On the whole, the outlook for Industrial
Progress II decidedly satisfactory
The business failures occurring through
out tire country during the last seven days.
number. for the United states 2l0, aud for
Canada. -. or total OF ~. a. compared
with n total OF I'D last week. aud zu for the
week prev ions to the last. tor the CORE
spending week Of last year the figures were
ziS representing III failures In the United
states and - in the Dominion Of Canada
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


DrRAxr. Oct s-ThlS place Is all ex-
ct;ement today over bold express rob
berry here this morning. The robbcsy
occurred about l o'clock this morning.
Three heavily masked men. two armed
wt,h doable-barrel shotEuns and one
With = revolver. did the job. As is his
custom. the agent met the southbound
passenger train. due here AZ ie.Os am,
but which was this morning about one
hour late There Was a noticeable lone
lineSs about the yards. only the boiel
attaches being visible when the train
rolled in Mr.. Cox secured tho express
matter and the train had gone speeding
southwart. Mack Covington. ke col
cred pertcr. had pushed the trucks laden
with express matter INFO the cfice and
was preparing to close the door behind
him. when the thre. masked men rushed
in and a. the muEzles Of their $40 CON-
manded him to keep quiet Agent Cox
was just then engaged in asserting bis
bills, etc, and when hearing a commo-
tion he sought the cause. lie was con-
fronted By one masked burglar with =
revolver. while another leveled shot
gun on him through the delivery win
dow. A. this junetnrc Assistant Agent
Bob Nall. who WAS In the Office. emerged
from behind a screcn TO investigate the
proceedings. when he vas commanded
TO go back and keep quiet Mr.. Cox
was ready 10 shoot. but he saw the game
was against him and withheld. Then
the big man with the big pistol told the
agen; he only wanted money and nas,
have il, and though Mr.. Cox reasoned
with him. he was very pressing in his
demands that the money be forthcom-
ing. Then the safc was opened and
they helped themselves. just how
much cash was taken Mr.. Cox refuses to
say. There is no doubt there was con
siderable money in the Office at the time.
but 1t is not believed the steal will ex-
ceed 5000. as tho agent shrewdly con-
cealed large amounts The robbers
withdrew hurriedly with their spoils.
No clew Is had to their Identity. bu.
they were evidently not professionals.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

FoUs prisoners escaped from tho
Washington County Jail last week
John Diamond, under indictment fos
murder. and one Stanton, charged with
forgery, both white. and two negroes
charged with minor offenses.
DR. A. X. BRANTLEY was killed at
Lexington in May. 1887, by Alfred
Barry. colored. The negro. after being
indicted for murder. escaped. lie was
recently located in Alabama. Requisi-
tiOn papers were issued by Gov. Stone
for his return and he is now in the Lex
ington Jail awaiting trial.
THE defaulting deputy treasurer Of
Tishomingo County. J. W. Jordan, has
returned TO Iuka and given bond for his
appearance at Circuit Court to answer to
the charge Of embezzling about 50. 900 o,
the county's funds. Evidently some ad-
iustmento or settlement has been reached.
Ar the last session of the Circuit
Court at Vicksburg, the Nogales Club
and other social bodies serving drinks
20 members was fined for doing business
without license. Tho club held that
since it did not cater 20 the demands of
take out license. II therefore gave bond
and will carry the case to the Supreme
Court, in order TO test the rulings of the
court below. The decision will settle
the cases of all the other clubs affected,
and will constitute q valuable precedent
in the future.
IT is estimated that the entire cotton
crop Of East Mississippi will have been
marketed by the last of the month. In
the counties Of Jasper, Smith, Neshoba
and Leake few farmers still have the
bulk Of their last seasons crop. But
even these planters are selling their
new cotton as soon as gathered. and
will probably not dispose of the old un-
Ill the present has been marketed.
The State Printing Board met at
Jackson last week and awarded the
printing in all the six classes adver-
tised for 70 r. II. Henry & Co, the pres
snt printers, their bid being lower than
any Of the others. This includes all the
State printing for tho pext two years.
The General Baptist Association Of
Southeast Mississippi will meet at Fell
lowship Church, in Newton County, on
the 23d instant
THE committee has finally accepted
the statue of ex-President jefferson
Davis and the same stands on its pedes-
tai in the vestibule Of the Confederate
monument At Jackson. There were no
ceremonies attending the samc, as they
were had when the monment was IN
veiled on June last. The vote of ac-
cepting stood Is for and against. Ave
not voting. Since the contractor put
the statue in position and cleaned 1t up
1t looks much better than when first re-
-eived- The only criticism ever made
IN IL wss that it was not = good likeness
Of M, DAVIS. AL conceded from the
hsst that IL was asplsndld piece Of work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15
CONDENSED TEIEGRAMS.

THREE boys were out hunting near
Long Prairie. MINI. on the Ieth when,
Anton Anderson dropped a bullet into
the barrel Of his gun, and playfully
pointing the gun At Charles Schwartz,
said: Il guess I will shoot, Charlie,
without any powder" The gun. how
ever, was loaded. and Schwartz was in
stsutly killed
Ar san Francisco. Cal. on the leth,
Mrs. Fernandez left her three youngest
children in an upper room in charge OF
her daughter. Mercy, aged 10. Mercy
locked them in the room and went TO
play. The children knocked over a
lamp and set fire to the room. Two were
rescued. but the youngest, Grace, aged
4, was burned 70 death.
A DISPATCH from Alexandria, Va,
states that Gen Lee is considerably
better.
THERE were 9s7, 600 ounces o. silver
offered to the Treasury Department on
the 18th. Of which $4,000 ounces were
purchased at psiees ranging from o.974O
to so.g750.
A Madrid dispatch says that the
official statistics of the recent food,
which have Just been issued. show that
the number of victims of the terrible
food does not exceed 500.
THERE was great excitement at Mar
shall, Mo-, on the 18th, when 1t was re-
ported that a dastardly outrage had
been committed at the home of Thomas
Langon, a farmer living about seven
miles west of the city. An investiga-
ton, however, developed the fact that
4 girl tied her own hands and feet and
painted her limbs with diamond dye to
represent bruises.
THE ocean vessels plying between
New York and Europe have been ex-
periencing very rough weather OF late
A number of vessels arc several days
overdue. This is the season of
cyclones. and life afoat is attended
with peril and much physical diseom-
fort.
FIVE laborers were dangerously hurt
and another slightly 50 hy poi@der ex-
ulosion at Ensley City, Ala-, on the
ieth. They were in 4 car on side
track. which they used for sleeping in
They had some powder left over from
the DAYS blasting and took it in the
ear with them. They were all asleep,
when from passing locomotive spark
blew in AZ the open door and. falling in
the can Of powder exploded with tEe-
wsnaeIs forge,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15
PARNELL is DEAD.

The Great Irish Leader whss Nearly Won
Home Rale for Ireland. Hat who los,
VI when He showed ne was Incapable
OF Ruling Himself. L. No Nore-ttow the
News was Received in England and Ire
land.
DURLTS. Oct mo event Of the last
half century has - startled the people
OF tins city as did the announcements at
an early hour this morning. Of the
death Of Mr.. Parnell az Brighton
last night The bulletin boards con-
veyed shc unexpected tidings in letters
foot long % the workmen hurryiug
TO their various occupations At the
railway stations the news was posted
In conspicuous places to catch the eyes
u the incoming throngs from the sub
urban towns In front Of the post
Office, the rotunda, Nelson's monument
and score of prominent places along
the great thoroughfarc. Sackvillc
street announcements Of the death Of
the Irish leader ccufronted the pro-
fouuhIy Infected crowds who gax.d
upon them. Men. women and children
alike seemed to lee stunned by the
words which stared them in the face
IL was noticeable that no expression of
political feeling was heard among the
groups who were gathered to discuss
the death of the Irish chic ftain.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15
THE BABY NAMED.

little Miss Cleveland VIII he Called Ruth,
After Her Maternal Grcat-t;ransmother er
MIR. Cleveland Acknowledge broadcast
the InnamerabIc Congratulations Re-
ceived.
NEW YORK, Oct. l0.-Ex-President
Cleveland said yesterday to a reporter
of the Times, in answer to an inquiry
regarding the name of the newcomer
in his house: I'VE have settled on a
name, and it is Ruth This was the
name of Mrs Clevelands grandmother.
and has always been especially liked
by her"
lie said further. ..In connection with
the publication of this item, which
hope will end much apparent curiosity
on the subject, desire especially that
mention lie made of the extreme and
kindly interest in US and our child
shown by good people everywhere
throughout the country. We have re-
ceived almost innumerable congratula-
tions and kind remembrance. From
the president of the United States and
many a humble citizen have come
heartfelt Fluctuations All this has
been gratifying and fully appreciated,
but. since it will be impossible to ac-
knowledge all these messages sepa-
rately. | hope this public recognition
will be accepted as sufficient"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15
A wealthy widow Welded.

Mrs. Mildred l.. Pettus. widow Of
Stephen Pettus, a member of the to-
bacco firm of Pollard. Pettus & Co. OF
New York. and who. il will be remem-
bered. was shot and killed by Mrs
Southworth. of Louisville. Ky, on Full
ton street. in New York. two years or
more ago, was married ut her suburban
home. near Cla-ksville, Tenn. to DIR.
Ross. Of the United States navy. They
will reside at Pensacola. Fla, where
DIR. Ross is stationed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15
PsrneIis Mother Learns Of Her som.
Death.

BoRrESTowS, y. j.. Oct when
Mrs. Della L. S. Parnell was informed
of the death of her son, Charles Stewart
Parnell, she fell from her chair TO the
floor, shrieklng and groaning: .'oh,
my son. my Charles, they have killed
you" She moaned. she became
hysterical, and il was some time be-
fore she was sufficiently composed TO
receive the particulars OF her sons
death She is 70 years old and quite
feeble. She declared that Charles haf
offered to aid her. hnt she bad ASSURED
him she was comfortable.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15
Mrs. Della ParneII Seriously nh.

BoRDESrowS, n. j., Oct. Io.-Mrs
Della t. ). Parnell, mother Of the late
great Irish leader, is gravely i'll She
has been prostrated ever since the news
was received of her sons death. II is
feared that the blow has been too great
for her, and that her mind is unbal.
aneed- Yesterday morning she got up
from her bed and in a greatly excited
manner declared she was going to New
York. where she would SAD for Ireland
for the purpose of seeing her beloved
son. She wa in q highiy hysseglea,
state. and physician Sas hastlls say
ngnel. -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

lHE pope has instructed the papaI
anclos abroad to present an identical
0'e 70 the governments to which they
s accredited, on the recent disorders
Aone caused by the offensive action
French pilgrim at the tomb of Vic
y emanuel. This note will hold that
n disorders are evidence of the inse-
amy OF the papal position in Rome.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

D,hhcIoR-GENERAL DAVIS of the Co
no'an exposition. denies that there
my foundation for the reports pub
s.sa IN the Manchester (England)
aaloian that American exhibits are to
NAe'ed with inscriptions showing
amount paid to workmen for pro-
the same, for the purpose of
a contrast with the pay given
europeans for similar work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

CHARLES STEWART PARSELL, the
kdsh leader. died suddenly, after q
Rref illness. at Brighton, England. on
Ahe 9Th. The public had not been ap-
krsei Of his illness, and the announce
kept Of his death caused sensation
krerywhere.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

THE steamer City of Paris, which
reached her dock at New York on the
b,h. had very stormy passage. She
|un through gales the entire voyage
! knd the seas were 50 high that even the
InEors were knocked off their feet.
Due sailor was severely injured by a
|kl No accidents to passengers are
kported.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

hex WHLIAHG. CoLLErr died in Salt
axe eity, Utah. on the 4th. of typhoid
sTer Mr. Collett was bishop of Grants
aie. and was one of the most PROM
nent educators in the territory. In 1889
was elected member of the upper
'aneh OF the territorial legislature,
% vas an earnest advocate of the free
saool law enacted at that session.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

THE Dublin corporation has ap-
pointed a committee to inquire as to
fow / IS possible to cooperate with
fthef municipal and commercial bodies
p Ireland 50 as to obtain an Irish Sec
pen IN the great Columbian exposition
e heid at Chicago. and how to finan-
faiiF assist the promoters in obtaining
rsh exhibits for this purpose.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15
Accidentally Killed I'll. Child.

John Hostetter, near Lexington, Va.
accidentally killed his e-year-old child.
The child was asleep on the floor The
father, in stepping from the bed, STUN
bled and fell upon the infant, his knees
striking il in the q abdomen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

Hon. Merit Street was wealthy and
prominent citizen OF Clay county, Ala
lie bore the general reputation of being
hard man in money matters. and
lived and dressed in the most unpre,en-
tious style. When he died. some two
months ago. he left an estate valued as
several hundred thousand dollars
His will was probated and made public
the other day. and one of his be-
quests is n gratifying surprise to the
public lie leaves 40 acres of land
near Ashland. Ala, on which he pro-
vides for the establishment OF an in
dustrial school for boys ard girls The
exact amount of the enda yment fund
has not been reported. but il is said to
be ample to fully equip the farm and
workshops, erect dormatories and pay
teachers All pupils are to be admitted
free, and all are To be required to work
So many hours per day. The products
Of workshop and farm are to be sold
and turned into the endowment fund,
thus constantly increasing that fund
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

A1 magnificent statue erected by
People of Chicago to the memory of
simpson Grant, artizan, citizen
general, commander-in-chi of
armies OF the United States. and
- president of his native land, was
lAly unveiled, on the 7th. in the
r. 1ee OF an immense throng includ-
representatives from all trades.
=. parties, creeds, sects and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

ruE Evangelical conference. in ses-
ksn in Philadelphia ON the sth. adopted
I resolution reversing the verdict of the
Il conference in the case of Bishop
kubs and restoring all his functions as
k;.bop and minister of the gospel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

,ptsPArcn from brighton says that
u. .oudition Of Mrs. Parnell is one of
r. collapse. Her physicians are said
n \ Incoming seriously alarmed as to
r. sual result of the shock which she
H. sustained.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1891-10-15

FRANK MELBOURNE. the Australian
Pninmaker. has closed his experiments
Goodland, kas., explaining that the
fod nights eounteracted all the work
e did during the day. Since his ex-
fenmeuting began northwestern Kan
lzs has had more rain than had ever
allen there before, and the people are
(ziisfed with his explanation