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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10
FOR SAT.Er

Ay residence With all eoavs
aisne'' three rooms, ball, kitchen
eellar, cut house, to cistsras 40
-So t4rSe sthle.. Al o. ms al
place, with All Improvements. witt
AOous seven acres Of L.nl. IL.
lGlre Of lr- ABE Br-nrer.
WIN Freudvabrrg.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

hiss Juiiette Peguss is the
name Of a little lady visitor who
viii reside permanently with
Ar- sGd Mrs J e Pegues-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10
sc- s.--.

sfG00 Cash. or $500 oEe
half cash and balance in l.
months. viii bav the sears
place in South Oxford
April %. - q Il kEYS, Agt
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Cnssarru Fac To- take e &.
q. Certain Calls Cure. fEc
pica<aaf assl guaranteed cure
for Fever. AEue and Malaria
Better than oEinlae- Price
80 cts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

TIE camp meeting has been
veil attended and the services
zach day appreciated by the
large congregations.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Mrs. Harriet Weird mas return
ed from q visit to her aged moth
err who lives near Harmontovn,
Niss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Mrs Dora Long. of Jackson
Tenn and her sister, Miss Tom
ME King, are visiting their
eld home and friends in Oxford
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

The Ee.iIess meeting com
nenced at Lafayette Springs
on the 4ih inst Rev. Smith
Is the preacher in charge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

DR.. Iichener's A~bsisept:c Is
no longer on trial Ii has prov
On re- merits and stands today
without an equal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Ifyour horse or mule has Fis-
tuIa or Foot Evil use DR.. 1Iche
nor's Antiseptic- IL viii cure It
SOLD by W B MeEwen-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Nr. G W Hall. of Noah one
Of the prominent citizens of the
eastern portion of the county,
was In town Tuesday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Mr. Hirsch Howry, of Ganni
ION, Miss. is visiting relatives
IN cur city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

nxour~apesite EsEone f.o;.i-
rtII restore 10 more gEIteA-
f--s.us. &. q. a. Certain Saili
49, the great Tonic ans
S--.r-uteed Cure for shfiis
80 sever. Price 80 cents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Mr.. J L SbIrault has rented
the Plrdsoug residence
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Grs-J n Birisoag and family
expect TO join Nr BJrdsoug at
their new home IN Bolivar, Tenn.
about Sep. 1st
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

James hickey returned from
his visit to White Haven, Tenn
Monday night.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

VT aui Yrs G. z Hill, accom-
panied OF their son and daugh-
ter. left Monday for two weeks
seJ0uru at the Worlds Far.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Nr. and Mrs. Lancaster re-
turned yesterday from the
Worlds Fair and other places.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Miss Emma Crouch returned
Saturday from q visit of several
weeks TO relatives In Memphis
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

E4s4-A 1l.A%
Tas remedy Is bee ming % vel
kussn ,nl - popular A. - aeed
ao .psstI MENTION Al al h4s-
used Z eetne Blttefs sing the
n soag Of praIse-s purvs msi
Icine dsps not exist tRd Il = ~
tntesd % l. all that - ctUme-
Electric knarsLWIl cure al d.
,eas, Of the liver aad kilaegs.
vii remove pimPles. botl-. stii
rhsum aeI ather 44e.Dns caused
BY impa bloOd--wul driTe ns-
LanG from the system and prevea5
a veil A. care al mslarid lovers.
Pre- 81 and Il AZ Chan
dI1rs drugstore. 4
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

The weather is extremely hot
agsIn this week, but we have
had several refreshing showers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Mr.. David craig. of Como,
has been visiting Oxford rela-
tiyes and friends this week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Mr. Il J Mayors, of Oakland
Nd says: Il have sold thirteen
0ot1les of ChamberIain's Coush
Remedy to-day and AN literally
SOLD out. This IS the largest
sac on record Of any one prepa-
ration in a day over our eoun>
tiers IL gives the best s~asisf,e,
tlon OF any cough medicine We
handle, aad as a seller it leads
All oshar preparations on this
market For sale By W Z Me-
Even
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

We learn that a number OF
our citizens have left tor Chico
90 the past week, but We have
been unable to procure u full
In Of the departures.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10
|. C. R. R. Schedule
NORTH-BOUND.
LOCAL ITEMS.

w Thad Paris was in the
city again this week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

NJ ~ Rector Of St Peters and
aIs Herbert E Bower, 80, 80
80 ,heir congregation a.
saae5iay night to 4 splendid IA
Np'ign at the Rectory
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

NJ, college Hill. Miss.
UT d " Pettis is the hanpv
pound boy.
July 81. =.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Oxford is well represented at
ia Worlds Fair this week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Now IS your chance. All
Summer Dress Goo5s at Cost
and less.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

..s VT + D Roberts. of Holds,
=; says tAey have had good RAIN.
~ 's section, and notxuhsiard
ing the hard times. from ,Sa
of d.. prospects the citizens
. 'Iaf section will not sufser
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10
EiIIi- rr.s-5s-

\ friend in need /. friss3 ~
Iced, aud Mt less than enc mIk
lion people bavs toaad just such q
Tread L. Or Kihrs New Lt.coy-
cry for consumption, coughs and
c1li-If y1U hsvs Eevsr used TIN.
grslt euugh msdlsiHs. ore ira
sal e1uvtHee you that 1t IA, Sou
ierfal curative Te=srs n al d eas
- Il thrHIt. shsst aud lanS<- Each
hot,le Is guaranteed TO 60 all that
$ eAlIme-l ~ money vii b. refun
I'D TRIAL bottles free 1t j j
Ck1ndl r drug stsre Large hs'
- 90 4nl 81
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

We learn that an interesting
revival has been in progress a.
AbbevilIe the past ten days anu
a number of conversions and al
dItl0ns to the churches
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Rev HI Wells. Of Birm.pv.
nam Ala, writes thar daughter
aud | were cured Of fheumatiSn
ana neuralgia. after all known
medical and remedies had besp
used, by the use Of Germrtuer >
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

MI L Avent, of Lafayette
Springs. the wool grower oil our
county was in town last FRIDAY
with several hundred pounds Of
wool which be stored for future
shipment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Prof r u LeavelI and wife.
Yrs W Jones ansl daughter
Miss Annie Crawford. Miss
Claire Jackson and Mrs Collie
Plant formed a pleasant party
Tor the I" Orld's Fair last Thurs
day night.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

From this date Tickets will
Se sold from Oxford TO the
orits Fair at s3I IS. good Tor
ID Jays and s26s5 good unit,
Nov LIST 1888
Mitchell, Agt.
June 2ith. ISg3
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10
FLOWERS FREE

FLOWERS FREE
Send FIR list Of rremiums oHersd
IS Roses For 81.
Hardy, Tea aad Ever BIT omins
20 Chysanshsmums 81
Nv Pnxs Winners
.r25 Plants Assorted, FER SIS
Iaelaln n Fine Roses and CArys
ant GUS.
All kinds e Greenhouse and Bed
ding Plants.
s New Roses FOR s..
Your selection. from list.
Send for Illustrated Catalogus
FEE +
XEx7E-S FLORAL CO.
Memphis. TynB
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

The success Of Hrs. Annie u
Beam. of HeKees3ort, PeunSyI
vsnia. IN the treatment Of dIar-
rhGea Ia her children viii IN
doub:edIy be Of interest TO
many mothers. She says: Il
spent several weeksTn Jaustown
Pa after the great food, on ae
count of ny husband being EN-
pl0yed there We bad several
children with rs. two CT whom
took the darrhoea very badly
I got same Of ChamberIaiBs col
ie, Cholera and Diarrh0ea Rene
dy from Rev Mr. Chairman. Ii
cured both of them. knew OF
several other cases where II vas
equally successfully. think II
cannot be exeeIled and cheer.
fully recommend t. = and -
ee2t bottles for sale By W & &c
Even.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

S-S- 80 -@Se
We desire q -Av - eur citizens
hat for wears W. been selling Dr.
kangs Wv Discovery far evHa4np
ton, Dr Kings S~w I4lr Pills.
Buck hens ArlieN Sslse sud Flee
trio Bait r.. an4 have nsver Ian,
lied remedies that sell A. sci or
shat 81. gwen such universal SAT-
bfsct-an. W. 10 rot hesitate %
~xutraatee them eTerY time. and
80 stand rsaay to Fgfusd the Fur
chase price Il s~s.tI>tactory result
10 not follow their use These
remedies have Wea their E-eat pop
a-ar.ty rur~lv on their merit.
T Oh nil r, Druggist
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Eor q lame back or for a pain
In the side or chest. Try safara
ing u piece of flannel with
ChamheFlsin's Pain Balm asd
ending II unto the affected parts
Ibis treatment will cure any or
dEary ease Ia ose or two days
Pain Balm also cares rheuma-
tisu- 80 cent bottles FOR sale
by w ID &cEven-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10
One Dollar
- Every Hour

IS easily earned ~ suy one u either sst
n any part q the country. VII - ~il-
ing 10 work inf~Ustriou-ly st the en-
Payment which &c furnish Tbs Abor
Is hight u1f pleasant. and yoa FuE No
rnk whatever. Wa s. ycu ear ao-Plrt-
% that yoa csn give the Business a III
al without expsuse 20 yrurs~lf. For
those wiling % DO little ~uEk. tnis .
the grznd-st offer made Ysa can wors
All DAY &c In the evening eHly- II you
are employed. and have a few hours II
voar Disposal. usiiizs them AMI aid 70
vouE inrom~.-our business viii not in
terfere at all You Nlll b. amazed On
the start 1t the rsPtdIty sad ease by
which you Anass dsliar upon dollar day
N AMI day out Even b girnsrs are
successful from the Ert koaE- Any
one can run the ba=Iasss-Eoas tail.
You SHOULD -ry nothing else uatu ga
ss- 70 yourself what you eau % a. the
business WHICH sc vHer- Wvu4sn ave-
grand workers. nowadays they uGss
as muea rs mn They should Try
taH business As il i 80 sell AAp-s4 TO
taem- Gate - onee an sc for youE-
sea-. Address H. H1l-t : Co.
2 : $50. Port. n. Is
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Nr s Fl Sanders the photo
grapher of Bell y Franee, left
on the LIST on a months vacation.
Nr. Sanders has uade many
friends since be located In Ok
ford, and is considered one OF
the best artists We have ever
had here. Our citizens would
be glad 20 see hin return
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

We learn that Webb Harris
has been somewhat relieved
frpm the exeruciSfIng pain Ia
his eye and Is resting better this
week. though We are sorry 10
say, it is thought he bSs lost
the use Of his eye entirely,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Mr. Thomas Bate. editcr OF
the -tfraphic,f Texerkana, Ark
has found what he believes to
be the best remedy in existence
for the lux hi experience >
well worth reme sbering- He
says: Last summer bad 4
very severe attack OF dax |
ried almost every known rene
DIV. nane giving relief Caam-
.brrEafa's CcIie, Cholera and
Diarraoea R-ledy Wis recon
meuded to me. I purchased a
bottle and received almost I'M
mediate relief | continue 10
use the medicine and Was en-
tire!y cured. | take pleasure N
r. commencing this remedy 10
anv person suffering with sueh
A disease. a. in my opinion II i
the best medicine IN existence.
.55 and 30 cent bottles Tor sale
by " Z McExen-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

Nr.LF Montgomery, the se-
NAL and popular travelling Pas
seuger Agent, Of the Illinois
Central read, vii. be IN charge
of the Press Excursion to IN
eaqo. on August 2lst, and tne
brethren may expect every =.
teuuou. for F4yette Is the prince
of good feIlows--Del'a Advance
The meeting now IN progress
AZ tbe Oxford camp groanu Ia
hsen the most sueeessiul 1eiu
for many years AT the eioSs
of the services Tuesday his1'
there had been ninety SIX eon
VERSIONS aud the interest = ana
bsred. The attendance = large'
g,od order prevails aud tne *.
NOES of great eleqaenee anu
power,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-08-10

{. Nelson.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05
THE COlNER.
The coinage Of trade dollars began in 1874
and was discontinued in 1878

The coinage of trade dollars began in 1874
and was discontinued in 1873.
The coinage of 90 cent pieces began in 1875
and was discontinued In 1878.
During the reign of Henry VIII 23 to Is
per cent of coin metal was alloy.
The most ancient coins are of electrum,
four parts OF gold to one Of silver.
Before the days of coined money the
Greeks used copper nails as currency.
Cakes of tea in India, pieces of silk in
China, salt in Abyssinia ~ Goldfish in Ice
land have all been used as u.oney.
The first mention of money in the Scrip
lures was Abraham's purchase of sepul-
cher for 400 shekels of silver, B. G. 1850.
Edward III ordered inpkeepers to search
all their guests in order that foreign monsy
might not be brought into the country.
The American Indians used money to-
kens made of coal, bone, shell, mica, cor
nelian, agate, gold, copper, lead and iron.
France has currency of Els, ,0O0, 600
gold, e150 900, 900 silver, ELS 900 900 paper,
in all CAB, 100000, or els per inhabitant.
The skins of various animals passed cur
rent among the American Indians, and
were to u small extent adopted also by the
early settlers.
The Roman Rs or libra was a pound
weight of copper or brass stamped by tho
state. 1t was oblong. like brick, and was
not struck, but cast.
IN 1871 the Austrian empire was bank
rupt and "converted'' it's notes, the holders
receiving one for five. Five years later the
new notes fell in value and were again
converted" the holders getting two new
notes for seven old ones.
Queen Elizabeth raised the standard Of
English money to n point higher than was
ever before known, but at the same time
made u separate coinage, containing half
the usual amount Of prccit1s metal, for
special use in Ireland Its good enough
for the Irish," was her remark when q
remonstrance was made-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

Fof pit,'s sake. don't Rrowi and Qrumbl Q
becaus. You nrs ouh!sl with indigestion.
NJ good WAS ever 'ifsst,d by snar,ine and
frstting. Bs n man (uniess you happen to
he n wonan). and ttks Ayers Sarsspariiln.
whion will telisve ,ou. whether man or
woman.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05
Sec tho Worlds Fair for Fifteen Cents.

Upon receipt Of your address and Is cents
In postage stamps We will mail you prepaid
our Souvenir Portfolio OF the Worlds Col
umbian Exs osition. Tho regular price il
80 cents. but 20 we want You to have one.
We max tho price nominal. You will find
Il . NO K of art and . thing to be priced.
II contains full pavo views Of the great
buildings. with descriptions Of same. and
Ia executed in hiphest style of art. II not
satisfied with 1t after yon get il We will re-
fund the stamp and let you keep the book.
Address H. E. Bucklsn i Co.. Chicago. Ill,
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

The calm philosophy Of the oriental ia
epitomized in this Persian proverb. Every
timid, nervous woman should write it in
letters of fire upon her memory: "On two
days you need not be anxious about your
life-the appointed day and the unap-
pointed
On tho first neither balm nor physician oan
save. Y'-
Nor thee, on the second, the universe slay.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

NOTICE-.rHE sECoND NATIONAL BANK.
~ located at hslsna. IN the state OF Montana
a"sins up It's a6airA An note holdsrs and
.the ereditora OF taid assooiati.n. sro there.
lore hereby notified TO pressnt the notes asd
Nher claims asainst the association for pay
AaAt. l1RON0E Il THILU Csshior,
dated SEPT "a 1858,
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

NOTICE TO co.owNERs-To G. KLEIN.
~ sohmidt, Y. y Reed. J: !. Wahh, Gee.
Irsri.e. purchaser Of the interest Of 9. Klsin-
schmidt, W. b. e.d, and J. r.. y s,sh. their
heirA assigns. executors and administrator:
era. Thos,. Il .hiller. l. A. walker and y: 3.
Langley have in accordance with .eetion asa4
OF the revised statutes Of the United ktatsA sx-
pended = labor and improvements ,uIoa the
5. .:o . tp II: Pr2 v; iets s,97 : SEQ 10, ~ II,
organised mining district IN the counsy Of Lewi:.
and Clarke and state, Of Montana, the .u. Of
law for the purpose Of holding and reprsssatinS
Now therefore. b It known that unless yeu
each contribute your hare Of such expenditure
amountine to "a. spiscs.. for each above one
eignt interest held or elniTsd % and RENT the
Mont ma. in the county ot Lewis and iarks.
within ninety days alter tho service OF this no.
tioe by publioatioI your intsrsst Or interests In
the .aid pla, or claims will be forfeited, and be-
come the property Of thu undersignsl. ~ pro-
vided by said section 2!2! Of the United ntstss
statutes. THOs. H. MILLER
b II. LANGLEY,
/. A. WALKER
Fret publication Nov. IL 1ssx
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

Women whose faces have a growth Of
down should avoid the use OF borax, N 1t is
very drying to the skin.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

Hoods Earsaparil,A cures catArrh aHd also
cures copsumption In Its early stages. Gold by
druggista
The Helena independent., 1893-12-05

hce, on the second, the universe slay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-30

Repabliodn from Durango says Lieutenant
Piummer has succeeded in inducing the
N~avaloes TO surrender tho murderers of
Trader Welsh, which lessons the dan
ger of an Indian war. but Castiano and his
band are preparing to fight. The excite
ment nj durango Is high. and armod par.
tics have started TO the scene Of the trou-
ble. seventy miles away. The Indians are
so far away from the railroads that parti.
culars cannot be learned, aud the facts
become distorted. but the situation Is
critical.
AyALR on THE WAY.
WASHINGTON. April 29.-At the request Of
the Interior Department orders we're sent
from the War Department to-day TO Gene
raj McCook, commanding the Department
of Arizona, directing him TO send troops
20 Navajo country. General McCook,
however. had anticipated the instruction
OF the War Department and bad started
four troops OF cavalry TO the scene of the
rising. The General photographed that he
considered those sufficient tor the present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-30
uend.r.on', Future omcials.

Correspondents q the Richmond DtsDatch.1
HENDERSON, n. c., April 29.-Theie Is to
be q grand reunion Of the students OF the
Oxford Female Seminary from 1850 TO the
present date, at that place, on May the
18th, and much preparation IS making Tor
their cordial reception.
There we're meetings In the different
wards last night 10 nominate Town Com
m~1ssioners. Tho First Ward failed to
agree on q candidate. In tho Second, on
account OF tho removal of one member and
the death OF the other there were "
places 20 fill and the nominations were
given Messrs. W. b. HOrner and James NJ.
Young. Mr.. W. III. Walker. the present
incumbent, was selected for tho Third
Ward. In the Fourth Mr.. K. W. Marston
was selected. In this ward the delegates
to the town meeting tonight were IN
etructed to vote for W. w. Rowland for
Mayor.
The year-old child of Lieutenant J. II:
Goodrich died last night after several
weeks Of suffering.
Misses Mlnna Williams. Of Warren, and
Willie Brown, OF Halifax. are Eere on a
visit to Miss Nellie Williams, on Chavasse
avenue.
Mr.. G. B. Scoggin. a prominent farmer
Of Mecklenburg. Va, Is in town to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-30
TRANSFER or TROOPS.
wsshington and 1T. McHenry to Atlanta
aud Vice Versa via the II. & ID.

wAsHISoT0N, d. G., April @~0.-Ba,.erfes r, r,
aud /, Third Artillery, headquarters stsn, and
band. 23l mon, including enlisted men and on
ccrs and their families, from Washington Bar
racks, Washington, ID. C.. and Batteries ID and
], Third Artillery, including 16l enlisted men
and officers and their families, from Fort Nc
Henry. Nd, will be transferred May 1st to Fort
MCPHERSON barracks, Atlanta, Ca. 20 take the
place OF too Fourth Artillery, com posed Of six
batteries, two Of .wSich will no transferred 10
Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Nd, and she remain
ing ak 10 Washington Barracks, Washington, d..
g.. making IN all about 1000 men and about
forty carloads Of freight AMI baggage
The War Department has awarded tho con-
tract Tor the transportation Of al, these troops
AMI army equipment in both directions 10 tne
Kichmond aud Danvile Railroad Company.
This Is tho largest and most in pOrtant contract
Of she kind awarded any railway company since
tho war. The movement will begin at osch
point promptly at noon May LIST, aud the entire
party VIII Do moved on regular passenger sche-
duls time in each direction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-30
A BATTLEFIELD PURCHASED.
General Burd Grub VIII Erect . nons-
mspt TO His Fallen Soldiers

Corrs,pondenc Of the Richmond Dispatch1
FREpTRrcKsBUBo, Va, April ga visit
10 this place recently Of Captain 4; II.
Kirkbride. Of Camden. n. j., resulted To-
dnv IN. the purchase, through Mr. YES.
chancellor, of this county, from ". :.
Williams. five acres of ground nnloin-
ing Salem church, in Spotsylvsnia county,
and about four miles from this CITY.
The purchase was made for General Ed
ward Burd Grubb. OF New Jersey. III was
on this sanguinary battlefield that General
Grupb brigade, IN 1853. made q desperate
charge and lost a large number Oh men:
He intends TO make a beautiful PARK OF
the ground he has purchased nnd erect
thereon An imposing monument Ia oom-
memoration OF those of his brigade VINO
lost their lives in the struggle reierred TO-
ABLoopY IL
This movement will likely result In tho
purchase Of other properties IN TINS Sec
ton by both northerner5 and southern
ers fo- similar purposes. FrederIcksourg'
Charlottesville. Wilderness. SpotsylYa;,
MIA Courthouse. Salem Caurcn, and
Rloodv Angle are oil within n radius OF
fifteen miles. and on these plans more
men engaged in battle and more were
killed and wounded than In any contests
IN an equal radius IN ancient or modern
times.
The grass crop in this section, when
was threatened to be greatly injured by
reason Of the very cool weather for tho
past month, has been greatly revived by
gentle rams during this week and q Z
rant rowth IS now very promising.
Councilman Willis, who has been quite
sick for several weeks. IS now able TO be
out.
BroPENED.
The Methodist Sunday school at Carter's
Run. IN Culpeper county, which has been
closed during the winter, has been re-
opened and Mr.. William Whitlock elected
superintendent.
Chapman, and Miss Oracle Chapman, all
OF Concord, Mass. are guests OF Hon. j..
Ii. Potter and family here.
Mrs. W. J. Moon and her daughter. Miss
Eva, Of Roanoke, Va, are visiting rela-
tives here.