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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
The Cotton Tie Tsuss.

SPECIAL 10 the Commercial Appeal.
Cofeevillc. Aug The circular ad-
dress prepared by the commissioner Of
agriculture Of Georgia calling attention
to the manipulators Of the cotton tic
trust By which the p-iee Of cotton ties
has advanced 100 per cent is being
brought 10 the attention OF Nississipgi
cotton farmers. and the effort 70 tax ,
si.Ooo,01) in the shape OF Increased
profits from their pockets will he re-
sisted 10 they have 20 tic their cotton
bales Nith ropes duriag the coming sea
sor. The cotton planters oi the south
bfoke the back Of the baEgi5S trust
seven years ago b. refusing - pack
their bales in juse bA-gin-. and thu tie
trust will meet the same fate -hea tLey
refuse TO Gar exorbitant prices for iron
ties Ths time when trusts by eater
ing into a criminal conspiracy eau tsvv
tribute upon the cotton planters Of the
south has gone never - return. Tai.
is nos good year-ror monopolies % any
kind and the cotton farmers are pre-
pared to make practical deulonstrstinu
Of that fact The address that u beia-
sent cut 10 the farmers reads a. t0lioNs.
To the Farmers OF s.eor=ia ami the saash.
few years ago Wc gcre confronted
~itb a gigantic monopoly in the bz--
ging trust which enieavored to fsrrs
from the farmers thousands - dollars
which in their dsprrsssd condition they
could i'll afford TO iose. By u1itsd e.
fort amonx the farmers this evil waS
crushed and the huge octupus which
WAS fastening its tcntacIes on the arri-
cultural industry vas destroyed. To-day
we are confront ted with a similar trou BILE.
The manufacturers of cotton ties have
formed another grand combination. and
without any reason. except to gratifv
an unlawful greed. have entered into
an agreement to advance the price Of
their goods 100 per cent II the price,
Of iron bad advanced there might be
some reason FOR this action. but iron
was never cheaper. and the same must
be said Of coal and labor.
The fact - simply that an effort is
being made - force the farmers o. the
South to contribute millions OF dalIars
to swell the profits of a powerful eoru-
binatiau Of manufacturers. The farm
ers are in good coalition Just nov %
/ light this trust They have their pro
visions and there are few debts to BE-
met until later; therefore there j. n
pressing necessity 10 force their cotton
on the market would advise that
they hold meetings in every section II
the south and denounce the effort O.
defrzud them oat Of their earnings Al
the same time let them advise together
as 10 the best method of meeting thl.
new enemy In the meantime tle De-
partment which represent will make
every effort TO Investigate SHch - bst
tutes for cotton ties A. sill meet the r.
I qairemsnts OF durability and safety.~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

THE coroner's jury investigating the
case of recent death resulting from
injuries received in collision on the
Reading railroad. returned a verdict
censuring the railroad company for
not giving its employees time to get
sufficient sleep The conductor who
overlooked the order. which caused the
accident, testified that he had been
worked down and was in need of rest
and went to sleep and was asleep when
the trains came together.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
VETERANS OF The WAR



NEW YORK, Aug. 9-The Union Vet
erans Patriotic league. which was or
ganize,l recently 10 support Mckinley.
issued an address yesterday. which
will he sent TO every veteran in the
United states II i in part as fol-
lows.
SEw YORK Aux : isss-
To the Surviving soldiers and Sailor> Sno
served IA the Z Union army aad navy during
the var Of the reoeIlIen;
COMRADES Ioug eeuntry i again Ia lsril
In the preseat presidential eAmpaiga danEcr-
ous combinations again threaten the integrity
OF the government Misguided aud ua>cru-
pulons men eoaspire to bring repudiation, dis
honor 4nI financial ruin upon this nation. once
saved hy your xaior
Comrades you believe in liberty urder law
in public order. in tE- maintenance o; our
courts q justice AMI in national honor and
gooi faith
Many q our great leaders have been mus
tered out-gsr4nt. sherman. sheridan. MeClei-
lac Haleock. Burnside. Garfield. Logan- Dir
aud maay others have soae - their reward
We're thsy living they Nogid be united Nith u
IN this crisis a. they were In the DAYS % the
war. II remains for u TO guard the good
work they upheld whiis living aud 10 preserve
All they helped us 10 gam for oar c0aatry.
Feeling assured n az IA this crisis. you. the
Unioa veterans q the late war. are almost
unanimously united IA favor u an honest gog-
erament. - apo-ai - you 70 la aside al
partisan differences. and rally N the support
% our gallant eotnraie. MAJ Mcninley-
We urge you u form yourselves into an a.
sociatioa 10 b. kuSsa the ~unitsi Nsfsr-
an Patriotic league. and do al In your
power 70 secure the triumph ot toe right We
Invite all snax o. veteran SirrS o. unite With
y In this campaign against dishonor
The address has about seventy five
signatures OF former major-generals
and officers in the United States army
at the present time. among whom are
Daniel T. Sickles. Horace Porter
Franz Seigel and l.. Edwin Dudley.
Former President Harrison wrote
that, while he was not in this city "a
affix his signature To the address, he
was IN sympathy with it,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

The new Canadian premier, Hon
Wilfred Laurier. is in favor of =
reciprocity agreement with the United
States. and 50 is the party behind him
Lord Ripon, when secretary of the
colonies IN the British ministry, de-
elared that her majesty's government
could not agree TO such an arrange
ment 1t follows that Canada IS not
free to govern herself and regulate her
trade policy as she deems best for her
own interests Under such circum-
stances will she be content to remain
a colony of Great Britain, or will she
cut the leading strings?
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

A BrNBER Of well-known physicians
of Chicago have been treating an al
most hopeless case of consumption
with a direct application of y rays
through the lungs. and. although they
are not prepared to state positively
that the disease has finally found its
cure, some of them are forced to the
conclusion that the result has been
wonderful One signs his name to the
declaration that the effects $50 far are
but little short of the marvellous
They are all conservative, however,
and will await further Developments
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
Resume. His Jesrney After . Day %
Rest.

CHICAGO. Aug. Io--wiIliam J. BryNa
left Chicago for Pittsburgh by the
Pennsylvania road at 1890 last night
Mr.. and Mrs Bryan departed from the
Clifton few minutes after H. after
shaking hands with a large number Of
people there TO say good-by. and were
driven to the Union station. accom-
panied by the members of the Chicago
reception committee. They had Sc
cured berths in the regular sleeper.
and retired as soon as the train drew
out of the station.
Hon. Richard T. Bland, who will ae-
company Mr.. Bryan 10 New York,
left Chicago yesterday afternoon. and
will Join the nominee at Alliance. o..
to-day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

The week ending August Sd was still
too dry and hot, and the crop outlook
has been materially lessened in nearly
all ssctions, although there are some
few favorable reports where local show
ers have been timely and sufficient.
Cotton is opening rapidly. picking con-
tinues and is becoming general. New
bales are being marketed in nearly all
portions of the State. Corn, gardens
and all minor crops have been damaged
beyond redemption by drouth. Fodder
is being aaved.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

The whole South African company
seem to have been involved in the raid
for which the comparatively innocent
agents are compelled to suffer South
Africa owes much of its present pros
perity to DIR. Jamieson- He led the at
tack on Matsbeleland. subdued the
natives, and opened mp the rich gold
fields which are being developed
Many an American prospector has
risen from poverty to wealth because
of the part he took in that attack.
The sentence on Jameson, while his
masters are allowed to go unpunished,
Is as unjust as was the sentence on
John HAYS Hammond-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
peaih Of Rev. J. p. Moore.

Aberdeen. Aug. About 7 o'clock
Wednesday night Rev. J. p. Moore died
at the Methodist parsonage in this place.
He WAS taken sick several days ago in
tho country and was ! ought to town
about week ago. where be could hayo
the constant attention Of physician.
His wife died on the sth OF July. and
now. in less than one month. he goes to
Join her. Rev. Moore was pastor on the
the Okolona circuit. and was N nch liked
by the churches in his charge and all
who knew him. Ills remains were car
ried 70 EuporA 20 be placed beside his
wife
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

One night last week Aberdeen was
visited By 4 heavy wind and rain storm.
A large number OF trees were blown
down. windows shattered. etc. Light
ming struck several houses. bat no loss
of life is reported. The rain was badly
needed. as 1t bad been hot and dry for
more than three weeks. the tAermome-
ter standing at los in the shade. Crops
are cut Of considerably from the con
tinge1 dry. hot weather
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

The hottest region on the earth's
surface Is on the southwestern coast Of
Persia, on the border of the Persian
gulf For 20 consecutive days in the
months of July and August the mer-
curry has been known to stand above
100 degrees in the shade. night and day.
and to run up as high as 100 degrees
in the middle OF the afternoon. This
IS slightly eonsoling to sweltcring hu-
manity in America.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
D all OF us require nlcnts

What is called the Holman friction
geared engine is said TO have potential
speed of 120 miles an hour. and recorded
In recent trial in New Jersey an actual
speed of "a .-l0 miles an hour. The
passengers on the trial trip were some
Of them greatly frightened. The mir
whistled like the wind of a tornado.
as the train swept through it. In the
~slstance Of the air is one of the most
serious problems TO overcome The
greater the speed the greater the re-
sistance. and the resistance multiplies
much faster than the speed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

Tae greatest revival in the history of
Charleston is now in progress. conducted
by the Rev. W. NJ. McIatosh. His
preaching is powerful yet simple. Sir.
Smith. his singer, and Mr. Bate, his
cornetis,. have added considerably to
the services. The most wicked and the
boldest sinners have been converted
through the influence CT Mr.. McIntosh's
powerful sermons Interest grows and
the congregation swells. though the
heat is intense and the dust is almost
unbearable
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

Coffeeville. Aug. The location of
the courthouse muddle in Water Valley
has ended in the board OF supervisors
being enioined from buying the lot Sc
lected or building a courthouse on the
same. The last legislature directed
the board to erect . courthouse for the
second district OF this county. and the
injunction is the result OF local diseon-
tent over the lot selected by the board
OF supervisors Taking the matter into
the courts will delay the building in
definitely. and it may prevent it alto
together.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
A CORNER IN COAL.


LoSDOS. Aug. "A corner in coal
brought about by = combustion Of all
the leading dealers who supply Lon
don IS within a few weeks of begin
ming operations The capital. syndi-
Gated Is $4,000. COZ As the existence
Of tie combination can not be con
eealed. its objects are to be excused
and falsifed- II will be described a.
eeonomizing working expenses and -
keeping down prices, especially 70
large consumers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
FRloHTEuL TROLLEY ACCIDENT.
Five Persons Killed oatriEht and Forty
Injured.

trolley accident occurred at ten o'clock
this evening on the Columbia & Done
gal electric railway at 4 point one mile
outside this city. a crowded car was
returning from Chickies' park when a
gear wheel broke and the car was
thrown over a 2o-foot embankment.
falling into creek. Five passengers
were killed outright AMI two seors in
iured. many of them very seriously,
some fatally.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

The silver certificates picture on
their borders the Names of % dis
tingufshed americans = Washington.
Franklin. Jefferson. Adams. Hamilton.
Jackson. Clay, Calhoun. Webster anil
Lincoln; one Is that Of the great Chic;
Justice Marshali; two are those of SOL
dleFx. Grant and Sherman; two adj
miruis, Perry and Farragut; two in-
ventors, Morse and Fulton, and six men
Of letters, Bancroft. Cooper, Irving,
Emerson. Hawthorne and Longfellor.
The new one-dollar silver certificate is
= very haaiDome piece of artistic work.
II Is a view Of the city of Washington
from acruno the Potomac.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

The navy department. desired to
learn what was the least possible time
crews could be transferred across the
in One hundred men recent
ly arrived at Norfolk. Va. from san
Francisco. making the trip by special
train in four days and "a hours. which
Is record breaker. The method of
transferring sailors heretofore has
been by way Of the Isthmus of Pana-
ma, and occupies IS days
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

A FAMOUS frst-class misdemeanant
ias thus described life in Holloway
prison. London: My stay was a period
of unbroken joy. Never had l a pleas
anter holiday or a more charming rest.
At last It had come. / had sought IL
in vain in Switzerland. but l found
It in Holloway. Here, as in an en-
ehanted castle, iealously guarded by
liveried retainers, was kept secure
from strife of tongues and offered the
rare luxury of leisure. do not think
that / have ever been in better spirits
in my life or enjoyed existence more
intensely
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

The report Of the commissioner OF
internal revenue for the last fiscal year
shows receipts aggregating Si46. $50 .6l5.
IN increase Of 50 .5s4.53 over the record
Of the preceding year. 1t is noticeable
that the revenue from tobacco and
spirits shows a considerable increase
over the presiding year. Retail liquor
lnxen incPeased. Chewing tobaccc. ci-
Rarx and eheroots show largely in
creased cpasumption. and fermented
liquogB nnow m increased consumption
amoanting 70 millions of dollars worth.
There wna considerable decrease in the
receipts fson playing cards. due. prob
ably. to IL bicycle craze.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
MAJ. RICARDO DEI6AOO.
SAYS the sp.niaras RemsIa In the WI
Isges and Refuse to Fight

NEW YORK, Aug. 9-Mai Ricardo
Delgado. of the Cuban army. who re-
Gently rowed from the Pinar del Rio
coast to Kew West in is-foot boat. ar
rived here Friday with dispatches from
Antonio Maeeo. Delgado carries two
bullets in his right leg. and Is much
exhausted after his P-rilous journey.
He says that Maeeo has 10000 men in
his command. all well armed The
Spaniards remain in the fortified vii
lagos and refuse 20 fight
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

TOWARD the end of September Queen
Victoria will have been ON the throne
longer than any other English sover-
eign. and IL the grand old lady wishes
to turn over the cares of state to sue
cessor she can retire with record as
woman and as queen that will form
one of the brightest pages of history.
In the common sense of statesmanship
and the absolute honor of personal
character she stands at the head of
Europeau monarehS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

Tbs trans-AtIantie steamship com
panies ~ the passenger traffic Ia.
been very satisfactory this season. al
though there have been better years.
The tourists are now coming home from
Europe The steerage business has Eot
been ~ heavy rs usual, as immicra-
sion. except from Italy. has fallen of
somewhat From Italy the movement
has been large to escape eonscrip,ion
IN The arAw
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

RUSSIA asked France for loan Of
500. 100000 and the French people
subscribed the amount twenty-five
times over. The thrifty French, with
an enormous amount of surplus cash.
know good and safe Investment
when they see Ii.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

TaE American Volunteers has float
Ing post in the brig Manson. engaged
In the eoastwise and foreign trade. and
every time she enters port the ensign
of Ballington Booths organization is
sent fiuttering up to the main topmsst
head There IL remains until the craft
Is again cleared for sea No services
are held aboard the brig. but skipper
Grape. an old whaler. does all he can
to spiritually aid those who come in
his wav.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

The city Of Oxford held a waterworks
election last week and voted practically
unanimously in favor Of issuing $40. 900
bonds for putting in complete system
Of waterwo-ks- Only nine votes were
polled against it fi1s will be silver
tfsed for at once
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
SIXTEEN PERSONS DROWNED
by the sinking OF an EHearsloa Boat on
the River spree

BERLIN. Aug. l0-An accident oe-
CURED yesterday on the River Spree.
near this city, by which four pleasure
seekers were drowned A party had
gone out on the river on an excursion
and were proceeding to q woods near
the shore where dinner was to be
eaten. when one Of the steamers ply
ing on the river ran into the boat of
the exeursionists. crushing Il so badly
that il almost Immediately sank and
foar young men and girls, weES
dEswueds
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

Col. J. L. Mcintosh, OF Meridian. filed
with the attorney general AZ Jackson
last week the charter Of tho Confederate
Memorial Association adopted at the
recent reunion in Richmond The in
stitute will thus be Incorporated under
the general laws of Mississippi govern
ing corporations. Col. McIntosh Is \
member of the board Of trustees. who
are authorized to locate the institute
when and where they think best
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

IL hreported in Philadelphia that tt-
Cuban tunfa in the United States has
raised = fund amounting TO s3-5.00o.
Part the money has been sent 20 Cuua
and plnced In the hands OF the officers
eoussnantling the insurgent army. Th..
balsnce has been retained by the heads
Of the juuta in Philadelphia ard New
York. who will use it in a way that will
best serve the Cuban cause.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

SPAIN has been guilty of many acts
of folly which have gained for her the
ridicule and condemnation of the world
since the commencement of her pres
ent conflict with Cuba For unsur-
passed stupidity. sublime egotism, and
rashness. she has outdone herself,
however. in the latest scheme she has
devised to prevent filibustering. She
will not find an American officer SO
low as to nibbie at her bait. even IL it
Is femntinv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

r. C. Henry. chief Of internes OF the
vickssurg State Hospital and second
son of Maj Pat Henry of Brandon, died
at Vieksburg last week after long ILL
ness of malarial fever. He was young
man of great promise aud his death has
aroused great sympathy for the family.
The interment will take place in Bran
dom
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

Sardis. Aug. THE board OF super
visors has been in session all the week
equalizing assessments They con-
vened a: Batesville, in the Second Dis
trict. on Monday, the Sd instant, and
continued in session at that place for
three days, when they adjourned 70
meet at Sardis on Thursday, the 9Th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

Judge Cole. of the supreme court OF
ID. C., refused naturaliza
tion to two applicants who confessed
unable to understand any
part of the constitution of the United
States. or even to give any rational de-
scription of the nature of the govern
ment. The judge held that it is absurd
to accept the oath binding man who Is
wholly ignorant of the constitution tc
support that instrument and to con-
form to all of its requirements.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
Four u.a pr.vn.a WIN. r.,h,nx

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Aug. 10 0-
Frank Yerrington. James Butrick, W.
NJ. Maneke and Martin Manning were
drowned yesterday afternoon while
bathing in the lake. The bodies of
Yerrington. Butrick and Maneke have
been recovered
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

The frightfni railroad disaster on the
West jersey railroad near Atlantic City.
By which - persons were killed and ~
injured, was not only the most fatal
one a. ths year but one Of the most fsta.
for Many years past The present ) ear.
indoei. kns been remarkably free from
rafIroa1 aecfdentz which can be called
oerer4 But one such has occurred. thu
eoIIirinn - lhe Northwestern road near
Omoha JuzI a. when 2s persons were
kilIo< - 8 injured Out Of IS mem-
ora011 Glnnr1nrs which have occurred
sinco 1o51 but nine have exceeded the
Aflantic CO record. the worst Of these
belnr fAo< q Axhtabula. O.. in 1876.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

Kosciusko. Aug. Tho board of su-
peryisors of Attala county today in
structed the clerk to advertise for plans
and specifications for new courthouse
in the place OF the one recently burned,
the plans to be filed by August II next.
the CT s. no, to exceed s2o.e0) nor less
than $1,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

A young man in South Dakota was re-
eentfy married to a girl 100 miles away
in Indiana by telegraph. Matrimony
Of this sort Is. however. not likely to
become popular. as young people ike TO
be near enough to squeeze each Others
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
ISLAND OF TRINIDAD.
The Sovereignty of Brazil Acknowledge
by Great Britain.

NV YORK. Aug. s-Senor 4. F.
Aavier. the brazilian consul here, has
received dispatch from his govern
ment confirming the announcement
that the government of Great Britain
has acknowledged the sovereignty of
Brazil over the island of Trinidad. OF
the coast OF Brazil.
This is according to the award of
the Portuguese government. whose
god Offices were accepted by Great
Ikritain and RraziI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

Mathew Irby. a young negro man.
was arrested near Meridian fast week
aud taken 70 the city aud placed in the
county Jail charged with burning the
residence of his father and the barn Of
John Love, . well-to-d0 farmer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

Az American correspondent In En-
gland notes that the young duchess OF
Marlborough. upon taking her seat at
some place of entertainment, quietly
removed her hat, lest Il obstruet the
view Of the stage for other persons.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
A CABINET CRISIS


Land hill
LoNDoS. Aug. s-A cabinet council
was held az noon at which Lord Sails.
bury presided.
The birmingham Post. which is the
organ of Mr.. Chamberlain. the colonial
secretary, says that the cabinet will
seriously consider the position created
by Thursday nights action OF the
house Of lords on the Irish land bill
hen several amendments to the bill
y hieh the government opposed, wsrs
sJopsed