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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08
HOW PEOPLE USED TO LIVE.


The department OF agriculture IS
about to publish an interesting report,
comparing the cost Of living early in
this century with what it IS now Il
exhibits wildly the contrast between
the poverty ofprimitive agriculture and
the progress in civilization and wealth
resulting from high development of all
the possibilities of land and labor in
rural and Industrial arts and in
dustries- The small wages paid in those
days are As surprising As the low prices
Of commodities OF all sorts
Game was abundant early In the CEN
tury and therefore cheap veuisou
cost only 81 cents a pound Rear meat
wa very slightly higher Pigeons were
in extraordinary abundance selling a.
. little more than a cent apiece Elder
ly readers will remember the fight of
focks of pigeons which darkeded the
skies even as late as Fifty years ago
Shad was very cheap. costing only 4
cents each Owing to the plentiful sup
| ply of game tanned skins were low in
| price. 4 deer skin fetched about o. II
N price, while n bear skin was worth
from 81 to 8. Milk sold for . cents a
quart. and butter for L cents a pound
Apples were from les to IS cents q
bushel. but by ls2S they mad reached so
cents
Farm wages were only about one
third Of what they are now. ranging
from 3 cents to fifty cents \ day. From
s. to S a month was the usual sonsen-
sation of well-grown lads One hun
bred years ago the remuneration of a
boy for doing chores such As cutting
wood and foddering horses for one
year. was ordinarily g. The use Of a
pair of oxen for a day cost . cents,
while the use of a eow for one year cost
S. 1t cost co cents to make q pair o.
shoes The price Of a pair Of mecca
sins was - cents Board was only 81 q
week
That was the day of individual and
isolated effort aantedating the era OF
aggregation in factories, classification
and division of labor and invention OF
~laborzaving processes and appliances
Prices of farm products nuetuzted
greatly, according 20 local scarcity
which could rot tie mitigated by distri
button from regions of plenty If Their,
were big crop, they could not be sold
If partial failures there was AInos'
nothing to sell Every locality. in III
industries and products. existed for an,
by itself. having no relation with othe
/ communities; therefore the surplus pro
: duetion Of each farm was small Ii,
indueement 20 produce being wanting
and there was very little money to pur
chase anything more than the bar
: ~necesSarieS The industrious fzmiI,
r had an abundance Of everything i
could grow, such clothing as the loon
j os the household could produce. suel
: furniture as could be made on the plae
or in the ne~ighborhood. and little else
-WaShington Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08
ROOT AND

ROOT AND BRANCH,
the poison in your blood, however Il
may have CONE or Whatever shape
Il may b taking, b cleared away
by Dr.. Herceis Gok3en Medical Dis
euvery- hs . remedy that ru1ses
every organ into healfhful action.
puxi6s and enriches the blood and
through it cicanses and iuvizorat9
The vhoas system .Salt-rheum. Tst-
Ter, EcEmA, Eryxipelas. Boilz Car
bunciea Enlarged Glands, and the
worst Scrufulo1s Sores and Swell
tnsz are perfectly and permanently
cured By l.
unliks the ordinary Spring mod
tcznes o. sarsapariliass tho .Dizccv-
cry" works equally well at al $685.
onz An the year round and IN an
czses, Il k gxaruzteed Is no other
blood medicine L. II it ever fails
70 beneft or cure, you have your
money back You pay only fer the
good you get
In's &c Afs 10 say that no osker
ycc8ts
vvsss wsssszs b h ksa nl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

SEVERAL observant ladies have dis.
~ovcred tha. v~eg-tarians have eIear
cornplexiors. and have either renonneed
the use Of meat entirely OF psrtake OF
Il sParingly- Lady Pagrs, wife Of the
British ambassador Of tn. Austrian
court. Is n Of the recent eonrerts 70
vcgetarianisn-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

u~npro-ided with thai grand preventive
Of sea SICKNESS azd al disorders OF the
stomach. liver and bowels, Hosfetter's
Stomach BIrterss ali Ne have 90 say is. he
or she is vsry unfhoaxnsfuL There IS moth
ing eorpaxsois 70 saIs r1edlcsne IN cases OF
maiarisi fever. rheumatism, nervousness
aad loss OF stre1x-h
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

II Is not merely the right. Il Is the
suty Of every one competent TO the tssk
20 do what In him lies to strengthen the
ltful and uncertain influence of . sound
intellect upon the vas. and intricate
tumble Of conflicting opinions In the
world az large-Leslie stephen
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

Cunso laying down his newspaper!-
We shall soon have electric trains
Mrs CEmso-rve seen some already.
.sIndcedg-
YES. Ma Fsngis has one 70 her new
dress tina. saoszs ne svs-y tiEas | 49,
L--EFsEA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

$3.50 IA prizes Ter the rest s~vrn stories
vas What Tie fsasks ~Cvzpaaass offered.
Som for The eess S~rsAs. and o. ~ for ths
best Folk lore tale So les than 4Sl
stories competed for theSe prizes TIE sue
ce~sfui stores are INST announced 20 E2pear
In Th< Cs-spasaaa during fsA
b. sending sLS a. one- yuu VII ebeain
the paper FzxE 20 January ard for f1u
wear. 20 January. "a Address Tag foCTMs
C~o1gASrcS. Boston. Az&&
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

The pieasa1. eavor. gentle action and sooth-
tag ef,ect Of Syrup cf Fig. when IN reed Of
a laxative. and II the father CT mother DC
cos~Ive or bilious the most gratifying re-
salr- follow its use, so that q Is tae best
fam y remedy novu AID every family
sn01i1 ave . hctTle
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

PsxxEz- Fr~Aaniz. VT. szys SHAH
ras call "a sea fr the 500 r~wxr1 fsr !
b~lieve Halls C2saFra Care VIII cure anv
case % cas&rrh- Wa very DAD wEsea am
for particulars Sold b. Druggists &c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

Ar HOSE WYE should know what ~
ec=s. 20 Manufacture Harness and every
thiux on wh-ela You viii be surprised 20
see what Q fne so Buggy can b made for
SIS: 80 Cart for $50. 800 four-pssserssr
Tor Carriage for 81 &c. s5 Open buzgy
foe e. 80, &c Doub1s~teau1 Ha-ness for
eIa 80: 81 Buggy Harness for stA Only
good material used Write u BCeSr &
CAxr Co. yo13 Lawrence ST. Cincinnati,
o. for No . FREE Catalogue, showing -
kinGs OF vehicles and ~ kinds Of harness
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

WHO srrrxzs with his liver. constipation.
bilious HIS. poor blood CO dixzfRs.s-cA<e
Beerhzn-s Pius OF dragxisEA Is eerrs-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

TEE eu7c, man - ucs fazrieioGx He lives
On the simplest things he c21 n11-EEtrz
Gazette
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

T0r cannot sxVeet Azaa 10 Keep a. VA
moved fAes VIVA be lets his c~oansenaaea
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

THxTHRnsr--Rrara-s BroucskE rro~a0
act d reexiy on the organs f the veics- They
have an extraordinary e1ccsta al disorders
OF the t1rna-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

ArLAsmust hare learned s0nethin about
the weigh OF the wOrbl-Ycakexs States
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

TEE record hrea<er isa-f dishonest. A.
though ne tries % beat his WAY skruGga Hfe
-EluIra GaxesteL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

A cHoFrISs sea doesn't seem 10 make
nzch impression en- the ssa-oc&rt-Bost0n
Courier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

FocrsxLL players are an odd lot As soon
ss their fsvoritc game begins thsy CON-
Eerce 70 KICK.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

The beer glasses Of some bars are 50 small
sney are spoksu Of astsrperaace measured
Hotel Nal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-12-08

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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-09-23

Country resulted, in 1888, in the
! formation OF the washington
Monument Society,"" Of which
Chief-Jnstice Marshall was chosen
President. The purpose of the So
ciety was TO raise money directly
from the people to build q monu-
ment; and that it might be within
the reach OF eli to contribute, the
amount received from each person
was limited to one dollar. For
want OF complete organization con-
tribusio came in very slowly; and
when one hundred thousand dollars
had been collected, site was chos-
en-, the very spot which, In 1875,
Washington had selected for q
Monument to the American Rey-
olution." The cornerstone was
laid July 4, 184S, with magnificent
military, masonic, and civic cere-
monies. Under the supervision of
Robert Mills, whose design was
adopted, the work advanced rapid
ly until the structure reached
height of one hundred and seventy
eight feet. Then the funds were
exhausted, and until 1874 the shaft
stood unfinished, 1.-THE Nations
Disgrace. In that year, the GEN.
tenary OF the nation, desire to
complete it was awakened, and
much excitement followed when it
was discovered that the foundation
must be strengthened to support
the mighty uperstructure. Mean
time, there was considerable criti-
cism Of the plan, and many models
were submitted; the original mod
ell, having been changed to a SIM
PIE obelisk, was at last adopted.
The society, now emerged into
the washington National Monu-
ment Association, in conjunc-
ton with Congressional Commits
sion, proceeded with the work, and
Congress from time to time appro-
priated the funds required. Final
ly, December 6, 1884, the cap of
the apex was fitted.
1t is situated in Monument Place,
reservation of eighty-three acres,
and is the first object seen on APP
preaching the city from any point.
Its perfect proportions are alike a
matter of interest to ait, history,
and science. AS feat of exact en-
cheering, it is studied by mathe-
maticians; and the beauties reveal
ed in its perfect form delight the
artists. In the morning light the
gray of storm, the sheen of noon
day, the sunset glow, it responds to
each, assuming tones and tints per-
fectly in harmony with nature. It's
mighty base, towering height, and
pure lines symbolic what all the
world has found in the character
of George Washington himself
From "Heroes in Bronze and Mar
bic at the National Capital" in
Demorest's Family Magazine for
October.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-09-23
OLD SAILORS AND SOLDIERS.

The thousands of sailors and SOL
diers who participated in the late
war feel an inspiring interest in the
meeting of the Naval Veterans As
ISOLATION at Baltimore, September
18th to 10Th, and in the National
Encampmcnt Grand Army of the
Republic at Washington, D. c..
commencing September goth. They
will be the most extensive and most
distinguished military gatherings
in America since the close of the
war, and as the G.. A. r. Encamp.
ment 80 closely follows the naval
meeting, an opportunity will be af :
forded for Old sailors and soldiers
to participate in the festivities Of
each occasion. The scene of each
gathering will be fraught with a
thousand memories of the war-of
deeds of valor and heroism, of vic
tories and Of the loss of loved COM
rades.
The President, his cabinet and
other distinguished personsges will
review the Grand Army Parade on
the goth.
The White Squadron by its pres
ence in the harbor of Baltimore
will add an important feature to
the naval veterans meeting.
Interest in the reunions will not
be confined to veterans alone, but
also to thousands of appreciativs
citizens to whom the Baltimore and
Ohio r. X. will offer the same low
rates as to veterans. AT both Bal
timore and Washington ample pro-
vision will be made by local COM
mittees for the accommodation Of
all who may attend, and to all both
cities extend q hearty welcome.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
will add coaches to it's regular trains
and will run special trains at FREE
quent intervals.
Tickets sold by the B. & o. r. X.
to both Baltimore and Washington,
will contain most liberal privileges.
They will be on sale at all stations,
from September 18th to goth, in
elusive, at rate Of one lowest first
class fare for the round trip, and
will be good for return journey un-
til October 10th. They Will be va
| lid TO stop of at all stations, from
Cumberland to Baltimore--a re-
gi0u familiar to every veteran.
During the encampment, excur-
sions at low rates will be run da ly
from Washington to Antietam, Get
/ tysbufe, aud ether noted battle
/ fields within access OF Washington.
Tor time Of regular and special
trains, apply to nearest y. and o.
/ AgeHt
For round trip rates from your
nearest station to Baltimore and
Washington, consult appended Ia
bio. AT tickets to Baltimore good
to stop of at Washington.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-09-23
The Washington Eatlonal MOnument.

The history Of the Washington
National Monument is q curious in
tertwining Of legislation and per-
sonal Offering. The slow move
ment Of Congress to Greet q suita-
bic memorial to The Father Of bis
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-09-23
A SENSIBLE GIRL.

When hs dropped on his knee to
tell the old, old story, the young
lady reminded him how much more
comfortable it would be for him il
he took seat, especially as there
was such q comfortable chair so
close at hand. That isn't what
young ladies are supposed to say
according to the modern novel, bu.
it is what every level headed girl
says of our Chairs and Furniture
and the more she knows about them
the surer che is that they are re-
markably we'll made, wonderfully
comfortably and phenomenally
cheap. In all these important par
ticulars they are matched by no
others bnt
III. u. F. FLJRSHUTZ,
The Furniture Man.
Centre Street, Cumberland d, nj d
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
BLIFIL AND BLACK GEORGE.

The Democrats of East Providence are
endeavoring 10 form an alliance with the
Prohibitionists. They have made the
proposition to the Prohibitionists that If
they VIII vote for the Democratic candi-
dates for the General Assembly and
town Offices, the Democrats in turn will
vote for no license.
While the East Providence branch OF
the Democracy is making this proffer OF
alliance, the party managers are collect
ing funds in New York from people in
terested in the large breweries and from
wholesale and retail whislSey sellers.
The boundary line between the Demo
Gratis and Prohibitionists is daily becom-
ing more uncertain, while the East
Providence parties Of both names are
attempting complete amalgamation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
THIS AND THAT.

Republicans, Independents and all
who value Rhode Islands fair fame. let
us put this and that together. Let us
Try political patchwork.
Mayor Honey of Newport was made q
delegate to Chicago because of his
ability, openly stated on the floor of the
convention, to get money from outside
the State TO help in its battles.
Mayor Honey has been first. last and
all the time for Cleveland IN this State
for Cleveland second. Honey first
which is as well as Mr.. Cleveland could
expect.
The Cleveland Democrats of New
York men like Mr.. Grace. who owns u
big slice of South America aud has n
still bigger share under contribution :
ex-Secretary Whitney. who taps the
enormous standard oil barrel. and Dan
Lamont. who is with Widencr and the
Philadelphia syndicate in the street car
busineSs--have raised campaign fund
which rumor estimates at SlOO. 900.
The Cleveland men realize the import
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
BI;SsIE's AGE.

When w. T. c. Wardwell explained
to the NEWS reporter why he reluctantly
accepted from the State money which he
did not think he had earned at Gov.
Davis instance, he accidentally opened
for discussion and conjecture the inter-
esting question of the age of the young
lady who protected him from bunco men
and sandbaggers on that memorable
trip.
Rather from the form of his express
ion than from any definite statement
made by Mr.. Wardwell the News in
ferred that Miss Wardwell was an adult,
an unmarried young woman. This un-
derstanding was due 10 Mr.. Wardwelrs
wise anthropological dissertation upon
the nature of womankind in general and
especially upon the proneness of the
wiser but weaker sex to yell and faint
at the approach of danger. And
to it was due the NEWS indig-
nant protest that Miss Wardwell was
entitled to collect in person the pay
ment for her services as special detec
tive. Ii soon became evident that we
had made a mistake; certain persons in
Bristol, claiming to be well acquainted
with Miss Wardwell, estimated her age
to be 10 years. Woonsocket friends
placed it at 10. An authoritative state
ment from the New York World, which
has become Wardwell's special organ to
the exclusion of the boiling Telegram,
places the girls present age at 13 years
This may be accepted as final.
We may reasonably conclude, then,
that Miss Wardwell was but twelve
years of age when she undertook to
guard her father and the States non
negotiable check safely through the dang
ers and pitfalls of New York. 1t is a
wonderful record and one which may
well fill the parental heart with pride.
Yet the very young lady seems in no
wise spoiled by her prominent services,
or the public recognition of them, but
is as healthy, hearty and courageous O
child in short dresses as one would wish
10 see
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
NOBLE ORDER
or THE
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

1 ,. a. \
! HEADoUARTERs DIsTRiCr ASSEMBLY 90.
PROVIDENCE n. l., March 3. 1902
A. c. HoweH, scctB Tbpo. Union 49, Providence, n. L.:
DEAR SIR-Owing 20 my absence from home re-
ceived your otter tOolate to attend the meeting OF
| your executive couumitee. Am sorry. but will be
glad 10 accommodate you on some other occasion II
desired. Yours fraternay. T. II. QUINN.
u. ST. ID. A.!o X. OF l..
BY what name softer than wilfull mis-
statements shall we call his assertion
at Woonsocket? If Mr.. Quinn were more
intent upon serving worlsingmen and
less intent upon downing" rival or
ganization he would be of more value to
the community.
AS an instance of Democratic love for
the workingman, the case of the New
port Herald, Mayor Honey's new paper,
might also be cited. A number of in
telligent, union printers from Providence
went down to work upon the paper upon
fair promises, but found after getting
there that only 80 cents per thousand
ems was to be paid for night work. while
girls were engaged at "a much lower
rate--currently reported to be 16 cents
to set up as much as possible during
the day. Now the printers union well
comes women to membership, but it sets
a splendid example to the world by in
sisting that equal pay shall be paid for
equal work. BY the Newport Demo-
cratic organ both men and women are
underpaid, the latter more especially.
When the Democratic editors lay their
hands on their hearts and protest about
their love for the workingman with big
w, the proper though somewhat slangy
reply is "rats!"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
THE SILVER DEBATE.

The long-expected discussion in the
House on silver yesterday was neither
especially interesting or significant. Mr..
Bland said just about the dreary hack
neyed things he was expected to say,
and Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Harter and
Mr.. Rayner opposed him with the same
presentation of the evils Of free coinage
and the certain shame and disaster to
follow, to which the country has so often
listened and, on the Democratic side,
with so little comprehension or atten-
ton.
For the three allotted days the coun-
try must listen TO the same weary pro-
gram. Debate where individual opin-
ion is so thoroughly settled beforehand
has little or no effect in vote changing.
If a ballot were had to-day it would
probably result 10 all intents and pur-
poses as it would have resulted n month
ago, or as it might result month hence.
1t is not the expenditure of words
therefore in which the nation can be ex-
pected TO feel any lively interests, but the
action to be taken when the talk time
shall have run out and Mr.. Bland shall
move for the previous question. The
real fight begins tomorrow when the
anti-silver men begin to filibuster TO ex-
haust the time of the special order with
ont permitting direct vote on
the bill. There is no prospect
that they will gain anything 10y
dilatory motions. however for il is well
understood that the silver men have sat
isiactory assurances that if his order ex-
pires without poll Of the House, the
committee on TUIes will at once report
another resolution with q provision for
the immediate ordering Of the previous
question. THIS will pcrcmptorily shut
down on filihustciing So that votes and
not speeches are all that will tell in the
end
This is as il should be. The anti.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
RATSr,

Mr.. p. III. Quinn Of Warwick, district
secretary-treasurer we believe, of the
Knights of Labor, is quoted by the
Woonsocket Reporter as saying in that
city at public meeting that he had
been trying for two years 10 find out
whether or not the Providence Telegram
was ''rat' office, and had not yet sue
ceeded.
We do not believe that Mr.. Quinn is
so ignorant as he processes to be. AS a
prominent labor 'leader," he must
know that the Telegram was until re-
Gently run as an "open" Office, nomi-
nally; that is to say, union and non
union men worked side by side, getting
the same rates for their work. But the
purpose of the management to discrimi-
nate against the union men was long ago
apparent. One by one it got rid of them
upon one excuse or another, until it be-
came evident that there was to be no
fair play for the card men. Then the
few that were left came out together,
and to-day no union printer sets his foot
within the 1elegrdn's walls.
Mr.. Quinn knows this. He has
been three times officially nOti-
fled of the trouble i'm the "Tele-
gram" Office. To the most recent
of these notifications he replied
as follows:
NOBLE ORDER