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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

whether it is expedient at this
time TO make the change.
Ii 10 tJoaght heIe that the mf
notify report Of the House Com
mittee on the removal of the
penitentiaty from Jackson, will
be adopted. TIE effect of this
IN he to defeat the pu chase
aud establishment Of q farm to
worx the eOnvicts, and astee
1894 to compel ne working o.
taem all IN the walls. or on ppb
lie works or levees. VII sive
your readers The result ia Ihe
Bext issue.
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04
Beware 81 Aaii Pyriue.

The Telegram reiterates the
warnings it has lately uttered
against indiscriminata and unau
thorized administration of pow
erfal drugs, and especially ofan
ii prime We are glad to find
our position on this point back
ed up by the eabled opinion of
Dr. Albert R1beFts, of Paris,
and by the conirmatory tsstimo
ny of DIR. A wilbur jackson, the
Brooklyn insanity expert.
Both Of these authorities go
fully ~ far as the Telegram IN
warning indiyIduals against tam
pering with this powerful RENE
dy, and in calling upon phyei-
clans to warn Their patients not
TO use il exeeps VIXEN IL 10 pre-
scribed-
While arti pyrine may have
its assured place in the paarma
cope. nothing is palmer than
that il should never be employ
ed sreept upon competent pro
tessioual authority, and unde-
careful and continuous profss
ssouaI observation. So the Tel
'egran Gala on not only doeto-s,
but the responsible heads of
fam lies, and upoa newspapers
also, to warn the public as vide
Iy and Is effectively as possible
of the dangers that urquest ons
bly, attend the excessive or i'll
timed use of the new alleged
remedy for influenza. Wrong
and unadvisedly used, il has Of
ten proved more serious and
more fatal than the malady for
which it was administered -
New York Telavr1m
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04
EXEMPTIONS.

Under the Law ~ passed the
House, a farmer can h0fd about
four thousand dollars worth OF
property exempt from the pay
ment Of bis debts The home
stead exemption has been rails
ed f-om two to three thousand
dollars, but in order to set the
benefit of this additional thou
sand dollars, the exemptionIst
must have the homestead regis
tered as such In the Chsneery
Clerks Office.
Printers share somewhat IN
the new exemptions as there Is
now exempt to them, ESQ worth
of printing Material allowed
them as exempt But as Is be
fore said, the sgriculturist comes
in for the lions share of the ben
efts; for instance be il allowed
to hold rs exempt the following
articles
Two horses or mules, and one
yoke of oxen:
Two cows and calves;
Twenty head of hogs.
Ten sheep OF go.Ats-
All colts under three years
old raised IN this state by any
de btor.
Two hundred and ffty bushels
of corn.
Ten bushels of wheat
All meat not raised for mar
ket.
One cart, buggy or wagon,
and one set harness
One thousand bundles Of fod
der and two thousand Eve hun
Died pounds of hsv.
Oae hundred bushels Of co.,
ton seed.
Fifty gallons of molasses-
One thousand stalks Of sugar
cane
Two brides. one saddle and
enc side saddle.
One sewing machine.
Household and kitchen f1rni-
ture not exceeding $50 in value
There is no KNIT set on the
value Of any of these articles,
The horses might be worth three
or fsur hundred dollars and
they still would be exempt Tie
exemPtiOnist, II be happeDsto be
a stock fAtmer, might have a
hundred or more two and q hall
year old colts, and yet you could
not touch them for debt
The exemptions allowed the
wage workers is one hundred
dollars ia wages if he is the
head Of the family, and twenty
dollars il he is not.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04
uacle Sam As A Printer.

Representative Scott, Of IT,
uois, has introduced . bill pro
hibiting the Post-ofice Depars
ment from selling a stamped tn
velope bearing the usual printed
request tor return to the owner
after a limited period "Under
the present law said Ar. Scotia,
-the government is a direct com
petitor, but l. gives itself q mo
n"poly over every printing Office
IN the country. The government
furnishes the envelopes stamp
ed aud printed for the same
price as they are furnished with
out the return card. This Is an
unwarranted trespass by the
government upon the private
business of every printer In tbs
United States II this 10 fair
and legitimate, why should the
government 60 into the business
Of printing deeds and mortga-
ges Why not make cotton
goods at cost and sell them TO
consumers Why not 20 into
any other branch of private
business? Ii cannot be seen
why the printer should be thus
Disseminated against. His bill
does not ask protection or IA
vors for the great printing in
dustry of the county, il simply
asks the government TO take its
strong arm OF and give IT q fair
chance. Many millions Of dol
lars are thereby annually BY this
act taken from the printing bust
ness This does not seem fair
or just Ii 10 asserted that this
law secures q better return of
letters The class Of people
Who use these envelops are
bankers and others Who are not
suspected of inability to keep
their correspondence in good
shape The government refus-
es to let sam Jones hardware
merchant. Podunk, Ind, appear
because it advertises his bust
ness III he canpos see through
q barb wire fence. and he usual
ly can. he simply says Return
aiter 10 days to tine Sam Jones
Hardware Co, Podunk.r This
is legitimate and goes. The
government should take its arm
Oh, and not oppose one of the
greatest Industries of the eoaa-
.tryr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

Tie boys are over the meas
lee but not over examinations
by any means From the ANAL
est prep 20 the most dignided
senior, one and all are bowed
In quiet preparation, for We
must make the rise. Work while
1t il day, boys.
Phi Sigma's juniors are cast.
ing about for a question on
which to debate for auniyersa-
Rams place. We think howev.
sr the convict lease system will
ultimately undergo . thorough
investigation
We were greatly pleased and
instructed last Sunday after
noon by the splendid lecture
delivered by Prof. A Ii Whit.
held before the young men of
the \ NJ q A. Quite number
of ladies' and gentlemen were in
attendance from town. 1t was
quite encouraging to the boy.
10 see them out and We hope
Ne may be favored with their
presence Ut each of the public
meetings which are held month
ly.
Exams are so all absorbing
that there Is not mach happen
Hng With IL this week, so alden.
MEMO.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

In the nomination of DIR. WIN.
z. jenkins az Health officer OF
The port OF New York, the
World says it sfFectusIly dispos
IS OF the aspirations OF several
other candidates. The Office is
said to be worth 9. least $4,000
ayear. DIR. jenkins is a native
Mississippian. He was born at
Holly Springs, in 1855, and is
thirty-six Years old. His pa
rents removed TO Oxford where
they have since resided. when
he was one year old. He was
graduated from the Uniyersi.y
Of Mississippi, wuh the degree
OF b. A, In the class OF ~. and
took \ post graduate course in
practical chemistry. In the
spring of 1878 he went to New
York aud in 1879 graduated
from the Medical College of the
New York University. Ten
years ago he was appointed
deputy coroner of that city and
has held the position until his
recent promotion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

In submission to the Will OF
Him who disposks of all things,
we are left TO monrn tor our de-
parted friend. After many
weeks Of intense suffering the
spirit Of walIer Davis returned
to the God who ga.e IL on the
18th uIf. He was born in Able
VILE district, s O., in le2J, ana
came with his father to tAts
country when be was ten years
Of age, the family being the
fourth white settlers on Hurri
cane creek. At the age OF ~
Mr.. Davis enlisted for service
in the kexican war, where he
made q brave aud faithful sol
der. Amer peace vas declared
he returned TO his home and fol
lowed the pursuits of farming
until the tocsin of war between
the states was sounded, when
ne again gIrded himself With
arms snd went forth to do bat
tie for his home and irsside
tie fought for his cause until
the last gun Was sred and the
hast bugie note vas sounded
he has been q constant mem
Der Of the N L Church since
lsG5. Mr.. Davis. was ever ready
to help the poor and needy and
was always allied to the people
Of his vocation.
To his bereaved family We ex-
extend our deepest sympathy
and bow ia humble submission
to the Will of Him who rules oil
things for the best
ERrEwn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04
Assiins Of csttoa Grow rs and
Mercaants Association.

At the solicitation Of many
persons interested in the grow
ing of cotton, / request all per
sons, associations, alliances or
other organizations aud all far
mers, merchants aud others-
Tho are interested in the grow
ing of cotton, or Who ere desi-
rous Of promoting the interests
Of cotton growers, to meet IN
Miss , on Feb. IL, 1892.
for the purpose Of perfecting a
State organization, ~ eonten-
plated by the resolutions of the
Cotton Growers and Merchants
association, organized at Mem
phis, Tenn. Ian 9, 1892. The
main object of said resolutions
Is to decrease TIE ACREAGE and
increase the price of cotton Ter
the year 1892
] E GwIN,
Vice president for Mississippi
of Cotton Growers aud Mer-
chants association.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

Rev. W I Palmer and wife.
Tho were married in Nississip1'
last week. arrived in Eaionton
Saturday night. and are at S C
Psudder's. Mrs. Palmer was
Miss Jessie Henvood, and she
u q most attractive and cuI iva
ted vonau. The young Pres
byterian divine with whom her
life has been liuked took some
of his friends by surprise, al
though there is no good reason
Why any one should be surpris-
ed at hearing Of the mar age OF
a talented, popuiar and exem-
plary Young man.
This week Mrs. Palmer has
neen tue recipient of much at
seRtiOn from Der husbands con-
gregatiOn and from others
Eltonton Messenger
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

The following is q section of
the new code as amended and
passed by the house:
"0n the petition or on the af
i-mative vote. if the Board
shall SO direct, of majority OF
the free holders and household
ers who are qualified electors OF
the county or of any parts Of
the county which are separated
by natural boundaries the Board
of Supervisors shall, by orders
dGly entered on its minutes. de
clare the stock Law TO be in
force in the whole country, or
in such township or townships
part or parts ef the cOanty.7
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

Cheney, the Watcher at
toraey who vas convicted at the
last term Of tine Federal court
ia Jackson aud sent to the De
srolt penit.Efiary for pension
frauds, died very suddenly last
week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

There ID An Old negro living
near Athens, Ga, 75 yeas old.
Who was never known to lie
down in his life lie always
sleeps sitting ia a chair and rev
-r had a days sickness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

With the "a, met, the-e SCENE
to he but one question in this
country. and il - simpIy this .
Can be live on mush cad mud
y es memphis Commercial.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

.r- Lusk. of Jackson, reeeiv-
ed last week box containing
fourteen California quail, Which
are to be tarned looss In the
seIds Of Kinds county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

The last issue Ofthe Pittsboro
Banner states tina: its Office is
erOxded with job work sent in
by the new officials Of Calhoun
eoantv. EaO believe IN encour-
aging home industry
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

The Supreme Court has grant
Ell a stay of proceedings in The
case Of DIR. Thatcher Graves
aud i. 10 now thought he will
soon % released on bond.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

Justice Campbell has gIanted
an injunction restraining the
sheriff from collecting 5000
each from the druggists of Jack
son as license for selling aleohoI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04
A poll of the Legislature as to

A poll OF the Legislature as to
presidential preferences gives
The following result: Senate
Cleveland II niiI l., Campbell
1. Boies l, no preference /.
House-CIevelaud Is, Hill 80.
some western man 10, German
D. no preference Is. Polk 1, Har-
ri,on i, Weaver l.. Seventeen
members of the House aud
eight of the Senate were absent
when the poll was made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

Nv Yaudeil, chaucery clerk
OF Madison county, after an III
hess of a seek from the grip.
died on the Both.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

Two thOusan | railroad msn
sOrm every state and territory
IN the UH;on met in convention
III New iOrk on the 3Ist uIt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

The new Code likes the sala-
~ OF District attorney at s2.A00
a year and takes away all per
ruisltes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04
We have Iearaed somelhir

We have learned something
from this affair with Chill, aud
we ought 10 profit by it in the
fatPre- The lesson that . resr
sonable show of force held in re
serve. yet in readiness for imme
diats use, is the beat guarantee
of respectful xeataent--Bos-
ton Globe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

fhe grip, 81 a most malignant
t5Pe. is still ptevailI1g around
Starkyille.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

The seven men VINO drsfted
ont on an ice foe, on Sturgens
lay, Wis, were rescued alter
being af0st - hours. They
were aAl RICH. One man drift.
ed Is mfles on a cake OF ice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

The Mississippi Republicans
ara preparing TO elect delegates
to the National Convention. IL
10 onlv AZ gatherings o fthis sort
that the eoantry ever learns
that there Is . Republican party
m Mississippi.-GIobe Democrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

When farmer declines to
take a reform newspaper by
saying: Il haven't GOT time to
rezd,f Just tell him that the
politician has time to read; that
the banker has time to read;
that the railroad king has time
to read; tina, all the schemes,
plundrrers and Shylocks of the
money power have time to read.
And if the farmer doesn't want
bis cause kicked out Of the po
litical field he must take time to
read up his side OF the ques
ton. Facts are az essential TO
u voter as ammunition 10 TO a
hunter. Remember that there
10 a big game to be brought
down, aud it must be done by
intelligent work at the ballot.
bOx.-Seutiuel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

Rev. Charles II Spurgeon, the
eminent Baptist divine is dead.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04
OF interest to Merchants

The new Code nov before tue
Legislature of Mississippi for
adoption, contains an act OF n
tevest tn all merchants doing
business in that State. IL gives
the owner of real estate sold IN
der mortgage or trust deeds
two years within which TO re-
deem the same. The Act con-
tanning no provision to the con
trary. the debtor would retain
the possession Of the hand dur
ing these two years. The Code
contains another act which, 1t IL
claimed, will avert some of the
disasters that are bound to fol-
low the redemption law. This
act provides that where mortga
yes and trust deeds are foreeIOs
ed IN q Chaneery Court there
shall be no redemption from
sales under ehaaeery DEGREES
II these provision. Of the Code
are adopted, any one taking n
mortgage or trust deed on lands
in Mississippi, nust do so with
knowledge that be will In case
of defaaIt by the debtor, be
forced into one oftwo positions /:
4. IL be eehs the lands under
he powers contained - the
mortgage o. Said trust deed, he
cannot ge: possession unth two
years have l3pscd from day on
sale Duriag this time he viii
have TO pay the taxes on the
laBd while hIs debtor IS enjoying
the rents and prosts, and prob
ably allowing the improvements
To 20 to ruin
> If he brings foreclosure
SUIT in . chaneeTy court be must
submit to all the delays incident
TO a court that meets but seld0n
and all the delays a defendant
can easily envoke IN ehaneery.
sBd after three or fosr years 90
tain q decree at the expense or
heavy costs and attorneys fee
To one acquainted With chan
Gerry practice eIn d0ub. that OF
the evils the sale by trustee With
the two years redemption 10 the
lesser. Ii these provisions OF
the Code become Laws he plan
tiers of A~IssIssiP2I srs apt 10
fad commission merchants un
wiling to advance money upon
A security so hard TO realize on
W bile this will undoubtedly be
the effect, more seriously to the
small c0uatry merchants in Mis-
.Issippi-
These merchants have been
able to advance 20 the small
farner chiefly because the secu
rity pledged. could he cheapIy
and quickly sold in case of de
fault How many country mer
chants can afford either TO allow
. defaulting debtor two years
possession of real estate rent
tree or institute suit, for fore
closure With all the laws delays
and expense i-T.mes- Democrat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04

The Oxford EAGLE. 1 so
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1892-02-04
avery SUBSCRIBER GETS A PRESENT.

kenemher each a-sx must e accompanied by feo for which the Gas
Weekly mailed Ito my part Il LIE ardS Safes or Canada for re year Sgb-rhes
she do not snswr promptly. and Sko fHi secure ne Of he abovs Loo Prea.
u b gyea 4 Eantome lhocguvHc - Iapk1csv. eeI5rated Printing sfhrs
Betore PhHe' for shkhP Postmaster Csrs-IW Ananaeer pht I'D og sire 2rs
seadeI or piper sen to relative o. fbsf. Present. spt5 10 PARTY paving subsrfpt5a
aemit ~ money order postal noe irl OF ryssfs-eIb etRr phnt sen m
Lete H postmarkei hLer thn Asy 81 W. rot DO rrcort ted SEND IN YOUR sTL
SCRIPTE0S TODAY.
ADDRESS THE hPPEHL-HVH LHN6HE.
MEMPHIS, u. S.A1
Ressrnecs-Eury Bask and Buanes House in Memphis and the South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
HARD At WORK IN FLlrBUSH.

The first meeting OF the new Republican Club OF
the With Election District of Flatbush held last
night Many prominent Republicans were present.
but beyond mailing arrangements for a meeting to
be held this week, at which officers will be elected,
nothing special done On Tuesday evening u
rally Of Republicans Will be held at Union Hall
under the auspices OF the Windsor Terrace Repubn.
can Club, Among the speakers who will address the
meeting are Foster l.. Backn and Professor Timothy
H. Roberts. both Of Flntbush William s. Ryan, who
is the leader and organizer Of this young and thriving
club, as well as member Of the Kings County Cam.
pagn Committee for the XlIth Assembly District. IL
about to leave Windsor Terrace after residence Of
oyor thirty years In the With District and viii take
up his abode Ia the Ivth District, which Is three
miles from Windsor Terrace and In the thickiy settled
part Of the town. MI. Ryan said al resign the
leadership Of the old With District to my friend
and Lieutenant, William ii. Cross. and win take my
place as a private in the ranks. and IL don't make
a lively campaign for harrison and Reid In own.
II won't be my fault" Mr.. Ryan IS an earnest and
Jealous worker for Republican doctrines aud means
every word he says.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
1u.o if-TpIr TONG ISLAND CLUBS,

The Republicans Of Roslyn, l.. l., have organized
Harrison and Reid Club and at meeting held
Thursday evening n plan Il campaign was discussed.
An executive committee appointed and bylaws
were drawn up TO be subml,n TO the next meeting
OF the club which Is to take place Monday evening
As soon "a the necessary arrangements are perfected
It is proposed 10 hold public meetings once n week
lu the club rooms each meeting TO be addressed By
prominent speaker.
The jamaica. l.. l., Republican Climb proposes 10
havs n public demonstration on Monday evening
July Is An Informal gathering Of the Republicans
o, that place was held Thursday evening, when
,rrangements were perfected for mass-mceng ana
parndc II Is not decided rs yet who the speakers
viii be- though the committee In charge Is making
every EFFORT t0 make this first gun OF the campaign
a rouscrr Nathaniel CrOswell Is tho president oi
the examination ana The secretary IL George H. carr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-10
4 PROFESSOR ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
INQUIRY TO BE MADE INTO HIS sANITY-LoCKED
Up FOR LACK OF BAIL.

A stir was created at Bay Shore L. J., yesterday
bv the arrest Of Professor Charles H. Carpenter pro
nronretor of preparatory school In he Joh5toh Du"
.nr Bnoklyn The professor was taken INTO cu''"dS
nv Sheriff Washburn, OF Suffolk County, charged WIN
orson There have been NUMBER Oh mysterious
fires In the ndghborhood OF brent"ood ana i'o'oso'
Carrcnter was seen near the places acting In queer
manner. -, ..ou,
s,rc,e ho,se known as the Larches. near the Brent
wood railway station, owned ty t. W. heii"''' WI"
a,acovorod 10 he on fire. The building was unoccuPed
AZ the time. but the fire was discovered ana put out
h.,ore the place was entirely burned. Examination
. Tho ,reuises showed that the fire had been Klhded
IN two places. Upon investigation IL was uScoV'f'u
.h. p-otcssor Carpenter's horse, which he had been
sd,ng ras seen standing among the trees near
~. hausc Aftorwnrd the Professor was seen !"
Lakewood. where he Untitled much liquor III run"
shop .,. oro was discovered ut
brentwood. which destroyed house ana BARN. o"hcu
hr district. ATTORNEY Benjamin IL. Reeves On "rech
rort Professor Carpenters presence IN We he'sh
ho-hood WAS again traced. On the same afternoon
an unoccupled house at Bay Shore, owned by Mfs
vcCov. was burned 70 the ground There have also
bcrn n number Of other mysterious hres.
pro,,ssor Carrenter WAS examined before Justice
studlcy yesterday afternoon at BRENTWOOD INC c''
dcnce produced against him WAS entirely cicum
,on,oi uc admitted being at the Larchcs fire. but
,vc the time two hours earlier than when 1t occurred
lie denied the crime Of starting the IRE, bnt ne cou'u
not account for his fine and was coh'rhoc"'. VI ND
statements Professor Carpenters errauc cohuuI i's
hcen known for a long time. lie "ouio ur''o "'
,ieht all around the country alone. lie was com
mttcd by Justice studlcy to await the acuon Vi ''o
rand jury 1t was not possible up to la'e hour
-. ., hondsmon for him. commission Will be aP
nointed 10 make an examination into MS sa"'S' rio
Kessor Carpenter IS highly connected