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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
MIsCELLA-NI

FOUND AT LAST-A powder for horses. !
have used these powders for twenty years;
was three years putting THESE powders 70.
gether for these diseases and know Just what
they will do. They are sure cure Tor the
heaves of six months standing aud havescured
them OF one years standing. They are
sure cure for pink eye and horse ALL II taken
in the fret stages of the disease; they are, a
sure cure for worms il taken according to d.
rections; If taken three or four times week
horse will never be troubled with either dls-
ease. | am not putting up this powder 10
humbug anyone, for l know just what 1t VIII
do. II you use one pac xage you wili never be
without it. Put up by John Emery only, Au-
gusta, Maine q Maple street.
For sale by Devine & Coughlin, Druggist,
Water St.. Augusta, Me-, and j. +. Young, East
Side Druggist.
AUGUSTA, MAINE, July %, '95.
Four years ago my driving mare was in so
bad condition that expected she would have
the heaves. met Mr.. Emery of Augusta and
said to him, What can do for my mare?
think shall have to stop using her" Mr.. EN-
cry very kindly told me what to get and how
to give and said it would cure her. procured
the medicine as directed and after using one
package found that my mare was nearly well
| used the second package and from that time
to this she has shown no signs OF the heaves
[ use it when my horses cough and are out OF
condition. and find it the best remedy for all
ailments OF the horse that ever used. will
guarantee that it will cure the worst case OF
heaves | ever saw if properly used. 1t is all
Mr.. Emery claims for it. l have given it to
some of my friends with Just as good results
as with my own horses. G. F. FLETCHER,
Contractor &. Builder,
Augusta, Maine.
AUGUSTA, MAINE, July "a, 1891.
Mr.. EMERY:
DEAR SIR have used one package OF your
powders and found he N the best ever used
| / had horse that had bad cold and left hin
| with bad breathing and one package cured
| him. Yours respectfully,
| OTIS BICKFoRD,
| Augusta, Maine.
AUGUSTA, July 81, 1895.
| MR.. EMERY;
| DEAR SIR: One of my horses was taker
| sick in the early spring with the prevailing
| horse distemper. | tried several veterinary
| remedies but found no relief. Was recon-
mended to try Emery's Horse Powders, which
gave her immediate relief The horse was il
| such condition when commencing to give the
| powders, that did not use her. After giyins
| one package she has been used daily. They
arc the best horse powders have ever used
| They do what you claim for them.
| respectfully yours.
| LUTHER |. WALL,
| Augusta, Me.
| AUGUSTA, Me July q, 1875.
| Mr.. JOHN EMERY:
| DEAR SIR--T have used your Horse Powders
| for heaves and consider them the best remed.
known. v kIMsALL,
Augusta, Maine.
iulyS0dlw'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Doyou want to hear talented woman's
opinion of what the future woman is TO
be, and how to fit her for her new life?
Mrs. Goodsill, who spoke so acceptably
to young ladies' last evening, invites you
to Golden Cross hall, this afternoon, at 3
o'clock to listen to her experience in this
matter. All women cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

If you have children to educate, give
them the Encyclopedia Britannica 1t Is the
greatest work from which to gain
kowledge in the world. The Journal
offers you this great library at only 10
cents day. Read about it on another
p'go. This offer will close, Aug. 8, next
Saturday, only five days more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Cushnoc Council No. 1856, o. U. F.,
will hold special meeting at DIR. Mar
tins office. Members should attend as
there will be important business to be
acted upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Wanted-Girls.
Sunday Excursion.
w Johnson, NJ. ID.
Wanted-Boarders.
Lost-Cuff button.
See Encyclopedia offer.
Rig offer-Buckley & Goodrich.
Free books-Buckley Il Goodrich.
Camp Fire and Battle Fields.-Sol Yewell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

G. V. S. Michaclis of the Boston Jour
nal, passed Sunday at his home In this
city, and returned to Boston, yesterday,
at 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

The Augusta Water Co. will put in a
hydrant on Murray hill and Quimby street,
and lay a water main on Florence street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Messrs. Bert Cross and George Weeks
brought to the city, yesterday, the first
green corn of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Hon. c. f. johnson, j. G. Darrah and
W. S. Durham of Waterville, were in
Augusta, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Postmaster J. S. Harrington of South
China, was in Augusta, on business, yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Maine Central excursion to Portland
and Casco bay, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Judge Stevens of the Kennebec probate
court, went to Portland, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

DIR. X. G. Flower OF Boston, will deliver
his new lecture on Health, Happiness
and Beauty of Women, Fat Augusta, We'd
nesday, July 81, Meonian hall at 2 o'clock.
This lecture Is free to women and Is said
to DO one of the finest lectures ever de-
hverod on the American platform. The
doctor can be consulted professionally ~
the Augusta House, Wednesday ana
Thursday, July 81 and Aug. 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Hibernian excursion to Lake Marano-
cook, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
Local Matters.

ST. Mary's excursion to Lake Marano-
cook, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Quimby have gone
to New Hampshire to remain month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
Daily Fashion Hints.
FASHIONABLE FANCiES.
White Petticoats Again Worn - Babys
Caps-Medici Collars Revived.

White Fettlco4ts again worn Deuys
Caps-Medici Collars Revived.
Broad green grass is much used in mil
iinery this season. 1t is about an inch or
a little more in width, an excellent imita-
ton and always used upright in loop or
two with ends, frequently fastened by
paste brooch.
Although fancy petticoats of silk and
alpaca, adorned with lace and ribbons, are
still fashionable, great many white mus
lin ones, trimmed with embroidery, are
worn with light gowns.
The little, close Dutch caps are not so
much used for babies wear as they used
to be, caps and bonnets of more elaborate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
Local Notice.

buv tha no Sa nay good fountain pen. You
low th sne oess IN many things; why al.
friend az sor 't t that should DO your best
vance 'o cs zen years to be cheap contr;.
fash;ono Ies strong, steady tool; an old
on foua"a pen, put one that win now /" f,ow
A'fe 'hey nave good assortment. e'' ~
iulYand1fs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

There will be public examination of teach
ers for the Randolph schools at the grammar
school building, Aug. 9th, at O'Clock F. NJ.
ANY persons wishing to teach are invited to be
present. There are several vacancies to be
filled. C. o. Turner, Superintendent, Ran
dolph, Me-, July IL 1895. july20d3w
MADAM BRANN-Clsirvoysnt, is at AZ Gage
st., Augusta, Me. may1df
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

}. o. Lane, Norwood, Mass, lawyer.
was IN the city, the other day, looking
over the handsome Lithgow library build
ing. Mr.. Lane is chairman of tho co,,-
mittee having in charge the erection of a
library building at that place, which will
DC the gift OF one of Norwood's generous
oi'izens' ana the ediflce will be almost ex.
actly like the building nearly completed
IN Augusta He was much pleased with
the structure and It's design throupbout
he considered excellent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

The Kennebec Valley Base Ball Com.
pany has put into the hands of Mr.. W. A.
oariin' the work of soliciting ADVERTISE
ments for the fence of the Gardiner hall
neiu Inc painting will DO done by Mr..
Mitchell whose fine work as the assistant
oi mr. Aiken has attracted so much at.
'ention. Mr.. Mitchell announces that Ia
VIII MAKE this the best Advertising fenca
In kennebec county. Each adyert,.a
inent Will be study with him and all
VIII be different. Nearly all the bus,ness
men who have been seen upon the subject
nave agreed to take space.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

PROF. J. J. TURNER u;n
LAZY during September ana res " from
- USUAL may2cdeodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

mers to t,oa. a.. Mackay wishes her custo.
will be BE- o nno~ u nnas her ressmakine rooms
TN un.i' august IS, iuivsoaat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

A few boarders can be accommodated at
Ocean Point during August. Address, Mrs
d. w. Flsgg. juiy2'd1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
LOST.


Four more experienced chamber girls; eight
more walters quick. Samoset House, Mouse
Island. Maine. July3odlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Fiftv shares Maine Condensed Milk Com
panv. fully paid up stock, par value $3.50. Also
100 shares of the Aroostook Condensed Milk
Company's stock. z, Journal office. july24dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Road cart in good condition. New last fall.
Call at g. Ii. Blackington's, q water street.
or at IL Swan street. luly2adlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

At a bargain Monarch bicycle. 1895 model.
Call or address, Fl. H Hamlens Harness Store,
252 Water street, Augusta. lniyS5dlw+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

AsTEAM FIRE ENGINE, built in very
thorough manner and practically new. Suita-
HE for any town or village which has no by
4 rant fire service. Also two hundred feet of
hose. Engine can be seen at Mr.. George B.
McClench's machine shop at Halloweli Ad-
dress or apply to Lendall Titcomb, Executor,
Augusta Maine. july24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Wanted, a good, reliable girl for general
housework. Inquire of Mrs. w. ". Wing. II
Middle st. July26dlwf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30
FoR GALE

House to rent and household furniture for
sale. Inquire of P c. Murphy, As Arsenal
street. july29d2ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

House for sale or to let. Devine water, bath
room and good sewerage.
iulyl6dtf A. G. Andrews, Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Travelling salesman for every county in the
State OF Maine to go among farmers with
specially. Good pay, constant employment.
Apply p. o. Box Is, Montreal, Canada. Name
the Journal spr24tu, th&sat&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

Houses In different parts of the city, ranging
IL price from $fo0 to a500o, Also good farms
In this city and elsewhere. Apply At the Office
of z. s. Fogg, Attorney ri Law and Dealer In
PsRl Es.Hfp lanehtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

FOR SALE OR TO LET-A desirable house
with good stable; good location, within FIVE
minutes walk of Water street; large lot. En-
quire of W. q. Boothby, at Kennebec Savings
Bank. mavlSdI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

A SMART WOMAN in every county to sell
the celebrated California corset; it fits, wears
and sells better than any other make; send
for our prices, cuts and terms, CALIFORNIA
CORSET CO., Brooklyn, N. Y. luly25d7t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-30

s45GO.00 Cushnoc Fibre Company S per cent
Bonds. Address or apply to Lendall Titcomb,
Administrator, Augusta, Maine. july24dtf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-07-18

The primary elections arr being hsld
al over the STATE. and i would be sell
for al voters - constantly keep shr
following two sections Of the primary
eiertiun la~ IN view
CGallenges-Aay recognised member
OF tho party n whose interest such
NEE ing or election - acld mag cha.-
ieuge the right 0t AnF person offer ng
10 vote a. such meeting OF election. 4ad
tnc managers thers au laoriz-d - hold.
and holding same shall d.tarmtuss
whether the person 50 offering - en-
titled 10 vote as the evidence for o.
against the right - the person to vote
shall warrant The officers nav. OF
their own motion. or in case u chAl-
.enge II there be any doubt of the pro-
priety Of receiving tho offered vote.
require Of the person 50 Offering ~ vote
his oath 10 the facts which hs may
claim entitls him 70 vote. aud II tho
person So offering IA vote decline tu
make oath demanded. his vote shall be
rejected.
Fraudulent Voting. Etc. If any voter
having part eipate1 in one party pri-
mary shall vote or attempt 10 vote in a
different party primary election held for
a similar purpose. during the same po-
hfieai campaign. ne shall be guilty Of
fraudulent voting, ami, on conviction.
shall Be punished in the same manner
sT4 tu the same extent az If he had
rlfed illegally in general election.
And y ans voter, having vsted once IN
has primary election, shall vote or at
tempt 70 vote 4 second time in the same
electl0u. At the same or a different poll
hs shall be liable 10 a prosecution be-
iuro justices of the peace, or indict-
msnt hy grant jury, and, upon convic-
tion. snail be fined not less than ten
dollars nor more than Nifty dollars. for
each ofense. and shall stand comm tied
10 the county Iasl until tue ans and
Gusts are pad.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-07-18
ON HeR TRIAL TRIP.
The tseht Ar~sie Cspsssss sss G->s tie
Bette. rvs Niies frs~ s~asn n..~-
Mich. Carrying Her owasr s.x n-ita-~..
All sf wssss vers H~><ss 81 Fs-.iits.. 70
the HSftaU.

SOUrH HAVEN. Mich. July IA
yacht disaster occurred to-day two
miles ont of this port, but fall partieu-
lars have not been received vet Il =
known. however that three lives ~ers
lost, the owner of the craft aud the
members of the hrn who built II meet
ing their death in tho loss % tho hs.t
The Arctic, the name of the Inflated
yacht, was built here by M-~srSL
Coates & stilSon The owner. who
did not live to enjoy his possession.
was NJ :. Tisworth- Last Tuesday
the yacht was launched from the varsIs
of the arm in this city. To-day il
was decided to take the boat TO sag
atuek for . trial sail. and the party
consisted Of the owner and builder~
There was only 4 Sigh, breeze blow
ing on the lake and an EASY and en-
ioyabl. trip was expected All went
well until the boat was about two
miles out from here Observers from
shore report that they saw the yacht
suddenly roll over ke-i up aud sink
before znv 81 the victims on board had
a chance to keep ano.t by elinginy To
anything
The members Of the life-ssving crew
were at once notified of the disaster.
and pulled their boat with all possible
speed TO the scene They were too
late TO pick up anything except q cap
belonging to one Of the drowned men
The accident !. all the more Distress
ing on account Of the fact tina, all
three were married and leave families.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-07-18
CONDENSED TELEGaAMs.

A DISASTROUS storm swept over JET
fersonvills. Ind, on the 18th. Three
men we're struck by lightning Reports
from the interior Of the State show that
much damage was done by the storm.
Ira JOHNSON, colored. who killed a
young white man named L0ngtori. was
taken from jail al Grecnville. ;. c.. on
by mob. who swung him % a tree and
riddled his body with bullets.
A MOB called AZ thu Jail at bonneville.
Ky, on the I4th, and after taxing three
alleged immoral persons from the Jail.
gnxs each one hundred lashes. afterward
returning themito the Jail.
MISS JENNIE ROBISsoS, of IndianapO-
lis. Ind, has completed arrangements
to make \ bicycle run from Chicago 70
tho City Of Mexico. distance OF 1900
niles Miss Robinson will leave Chi
cago August 10 and expects to arrive in
Mexico Sept IT.
Two young farmers literally hacked
each other to pieces in Shelby County,
Ky, on the i4th- The victims are Isaac
Huffman and Marshall Garner.
WHEAT harvest is in full blast in Ne
braska The yield is fully up TO sxpec-
tations. The corn is estimated a. u.s.
O00, 600 bushels.
IN all the churches at Thompsonyille.
Mich, rain was prayed for on the 18th.
Showers are needed badly 70 sxtinguish
the forest fires and TO revive the with
ering cropA
The Mississippi river commission has
made its annual allotments under the
river and harbor act OF 1894 as follows:
New Madrid. Mo-, $4,000. Memphis.
Tenn. $4,000; Greenville. Miss. ss0.-
600; Natchez and Vidalia. Miss, and
Louisiana. $50. 900; Atchafalays, Red
River. La. 1000; New Orleans. SILL
600; St Francis River. $4,000.
FAILUREs the past week have been
s53 in the United States. against ef7
last year. and IS in Canada, against 40
last year.
II Is reported that Secretary Lamont.
who has been on the Pacific coast
ostensihly looking after the defenses Of
the Western seaboard. was in reality on
4 political mission. looking toward the
nomination of President Cleveland for
third term.
THK July returns for cotton make the
average condition s2s, against 81 in
June. an improvement Of Is points.
The condition Of July !, 1894. was 50. q,
and the ssle date 1895. 81 per csGs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-07-18

NEw NoHK. July shortly after
o'clock yesterday afternoon the
northern portion Of this eitv was Wis
tied by heavv rain and hailStorm.
The heavy elousis iarkenei the upper
part of the city for a quarter of an
hour before the rain began to fall aud
IN the midst Of what appeared 10 be a
premature twilight. bag drops of rain
fell, followed bv hail stones ~ large
as hickory nuts ~ far ax known
mere was no loss Of life or severe
ie-iily injuries The brcakaxr Of
windows and damage to valuable vege-
tztlou in gardens and eon<er~a,orie~
was considerable
Il was reported that two row baats
were eapsized in the upper Harlem.
but the occupants safely reached
shore
In the vicinity Of one Hundred and
Twenty y-sixth street and Lennox ave-
nue. there were hundreds of spzrrows'
batiies lying on the sidewalk and road
way after the violence of the storm
had sub<ided.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-07-18
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


Vieksburg. July i&-wet weather has
ruled in Mississippi FOR tho past week.
general and heavy rains having fallen
except in ! few favored sections The
temperature for the most part has been
slightly cooler than the average for the
season, but there wera NJ decided de-
partares from the normal sunshine
has been slightly deficient in somc ssr-
tons and dee dediy 50 over the greater
portion Of the state
Very little iarm work vas possible
until the latter days Of the week when
little blowing was done. All crops
are h'ul with grass and weeds
The condition of cotton has undergone
further falling OH since last report
The plant continues to take on 4 rznk
and weedy growth; excess Of moisture
has prevented fruiting; shedding Is r.
ported from many sections. also some
blight and rust, advices from the hrt-
tom farms arc more unf4vorahic than
those received from the Highlands. grass
having obtained such headNav in por-
lions OF the lowlands that some fields
have been abandoned
Corn comes in for its share Of damage.
but not to the extent OF cotton- rhe
early crop has Jared best. owing - IT,
advanced stage Of growth a. tho time
the heavy rains began. the lAfe crop 70
suffering considerable injury from ths
rains. and with few exceptions hAS \
sickly growth and Is beginning 70 tara
yellow in many fields
Oats not al cut yet. and that xlrrad ,
harvested Is reported rofsing in the
shock IN some cases. Grass IS ev~rv-
where reported anr- Melon vines have
1sen scalded by aot saRsh.ns folIowfax
showers kralt gardens have been only
slightly injured.
Win the exception % a very Few "a
Vorsbls reports frem liml ted localities
where rains have been Iight. tha contlI-
tons for the past week have been dam
aging ~ the stap.e crops n al parts u
the state. and dry weather = ginning
to be bad = needed "A order - eaa.. ans
improvement n the outlook.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-07-18

Ono OF the most important meetings
Of the Mississippi levee board held n
years met at Greenviils last week. The
resignation Of Hon I. b. Duncan. presi-
Dent of the board. having been excepted.
DR. A. J. Phelps. Of Sharkey county.
was elected pres. dent Ths report Of
Secretary and Treasurer W A. Ever
man showed receipts since July ;. 1894.
Of 500. SI7. %: disbursements, Sos. S6s. -:
balance on hand. ssi. a54gs. OF these
receipts ssoo.O00 was derived from the
sale Of bombs. while OF the disburse-
ments over Ss0a.100 was devoted to the
payment OF engineers certificates The
board now owes 81, L.. .0a0. a reduction
Of s1s.00o during the past twelve
months
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-07-18
NicARA0uAN CANAL


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NiesFAgnsn ana VIII - HiAdc ~ thr
: "ated states conni>-aon Shieh pas
o-n IN tAc country Tor s,snr WeeAs
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-07-18
A JEALOUS WIFE
Tries tn kIn Her Chsid .aa H.r.-gs-
Neither Love Csasaer~ and Beth are
saved

Tries tn XIII Her chsia and H.r.~ar-
Neither Love Csaxaer~ and Both are
saved
GRAND RAPfDs. Mich. July Alt
developed yesterday morning that
Mrs. John Lewis. living IN the southern
part Of this city. made sensational
attempt at suicide and murder Thurs
day. She took . large dose Of stryeh-
nine and then gave dose of the
deadly drug To her s-year-old daughter
Bessie. Not satisfied with this she
then tried TO straagle the little girl
with = towel.
The suffering OF the little one
aroused the pity of the erazed mother
who sent for physician The woman
told him the whole story. and the
mother and child were saved by hard
work IL is understood that Mr~
Lewis. who il - years OF age. was
jealous of two young ladies' who are
residents of the same house She has
also been considered slightly OF on
the subject of spiritualism-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-07-18

one Iav last wcek J. {. DickerSon.
manager On Col J. = Simpsons plAntA
ton, near Duncan. demonstrated NiLh
one OF the cOlorel lA5orers for going 70
work s0 late. when he was furiously at
tackled hy tho negro with a hoe Mr..
Dickerson. not Wishing Any trouble,
tried 10 get out OF the way. but after re-
treating some distance and seeing tnat
he would be- seriously injured II not
killed. drew his pistol and fred four
times. bringing his assailsnt "a the
ground with the fourth shot After a
full hearing Mr.. DickerSon was dis
charged from custody.