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The record-union., 1897-08-29
Is 1t Going Backward?

Eds. Record Union: In a recent is
sue Of your paper you quote from an
editorial in the San Francisco "Chron-
icle," under the caption, "A Return to
Sava gerry" indorsing the views of a
professional manipulation of words in
condemning the recreation of camping
excursions.
Is it possible that two editors are
agreed upon a theory that it is impos-
sible to leave walls of brick and stone
for a week or a fortnight without los
ing their grip on civilization? This,
too, in a State with the natural re-
sources of California?
What is to become of us if we are to
be schooled into a theory of this kind
1t upsets all our old-fashioned notions
that the return to savagery by civil
lied people has almost invariably been
by an entirely different route. We read
in history of nations that fourished as
long as they kept in touch with nature
and natural conditions; but when they
abandoned these things that you now
deem pernicious, and confined them
selves to art and luxury, they degen-
Grated and decayed.
If contact with nature and primitive
conditions is to make savages of us
perhaps that is what we We're created
to be after ALL
Your views of this subject are con-
soling, in a way. From the rather
scant information some of us have
cleaned from statistics and other
sources we have feared getting too far
from nature, and that the centraliza-
ton of so large a percentage of the
population in cities was a threatening
feature to our prosperity
Mr.. Slocum, who has been in Chicago
and San Francisco, and who knows a
man from New York, says there are
buildings in those towns sixteen stories
high. He says there are stone blocks
enough in some of them and in the side
walks to wall in 100 acres of land, and
build a big house with besides. But
he says the whole durn thing made him
tireder than to read of the Tower of
Babel or to plow swamp. He couldn't
see what in tarnation people wanted to
live there for.
Mr.. Slocum's boys. howsomever went
to college, and his girl is a graduate and
able to ride a bicycle and clerk in a
store. The boys calculate to be poll
ticians, or possibly policemen. Now,
Slocum and his family were reared
mighty close to the woods, but instead
of wanting to be savages or farmers,
all the young folks got into civilization
and propose to stay there.
Old man Slocum and myself are stay
ing with it, but ranching and farming
and mountaineering are becoming I'M
nOn1lIar and never did nav We can,f
even raise mortgages nowadays.
A PATIENT READER.
Slocumville, August %, 1897.
The record-union., 1897-08-29
EVERYBoDY'S COLUMN.

Under this heading the Record Union
will publish short letters from CORE
spondentS on topics of interest to the
municationS will be understood to repre-
sent only the views of the writers. All
communications must be accompanied by
the name of the writer, not for publica-
ton unless so desired, but as a guarantee
OF good faith-Eds
The record-union., 1897-08-29
Diamond Ring Free

To the ladies attending the auction
sale of Oriental art goods Tomorrow at
and 7:30 p. m, 624 street. Every
lady attending the sale will receive a
coupon ticket free of charge to get a
genuine diamond ring.
The record-union., 1897-08-29
Mems S4 80 Suits.

In most any style or shade. Some
of the latest novelties in this lot,
and without doubt bargain.
The record-union., 1897-08-29

NO" said Biggs, hesitatingly, Il
don't think so. If I had been one OF
twenty men and she the only girl in the
place it is likely that the rest of the
conditions wouid have been reversed,
too."-New York Tribune.
The record-union., 1897-08-29
Given Away.

Young Cook Ito soldier lover)-How
neatly you carve that goose! with a
sudden outburst of jealousy)-You have
deceived me! 1 am not your first love
Fliegende Batter
The record-union., 1897-08-29
'. %s"% OUR MID-SUAH daaaEsEEEa
@ CLEARANCE SALE.
go: 22GREAT BARGAINS THIS WEEK22 - -
SPECIAL SALE OF SHOES.

SPECIAL SALE OF SHOES.
A SHOE FOR so CTS.
A fine Satin Calf in lace only; the
bolton stock of Oak Tanned sole
leather. A well-made shoe through
out; all sizes.
KIP BROGANS, 90 CTS.
Made from extra selected stock,
strongly riveted and sewed. Extra
heavy SoleS.
A LOW SHOE, rs CTS.
Made of fine calf. Some 100 odd
pair of them; good values at 81
and in most all sizes.
A DRESS SHOE, ST. I9.
A fine Satin Calf, in all styles of
toes, tipped or plain, Congress or
Lace, and they are sewed shoes at
that.
The record-union., 1897-08-29

Some very pretty designs among
this lot, and all wool, too, and we
guarantee the fit.
The record-union., 1897-08-29

We have 20 dozen Fedora Hats of
our 50 grade in all colors, made Of
extra fine material. We guarantee
every hat worth the above price, On
sale now at 20 cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04
MONEY IN McKI>IEY'S NATE,

Everybody knows that Me
kinley i To he our next presi-
dent. but Who knows how many
good English words can be
made out of the letters in McKin-
ley, Let us see who can form
the greatest number of words
from the letters In Mckinley.
You can make ten or more
words. We feel sure. and If you
do you will be well repaid. Do
not use any letter more times
than it appears in the word
Use no language except English
Words spelled alike but with
different meanings can be used
but once. Use any Standard
Dictionary. PronOuns. nouns.
verbs, adverbs. prefixes and
suffixes. adJeeIives, proper
nouns allow ed. Anything that
i legitimate will be allowed.
Work II out in this manner:
Kin, lin. key, mills etc: use these
words IN your list The pub
fishers of Sunny South will pay
$50 in gold to the person who
makes the largest list of words
from the letters in the word Ne
kinIey: sl0 for the second. $40
for the ;hird. $40 for the fourth.
$40 for the fifth, and - each for
the next eight largest lists For
the next twenty five lists each
will receive a Kodak, regular
price of which is a.. The above
rewards are given free and with
out consideration for the pHr-
pose Of attracting attention to
the SOuth's great illustrated
family and literary weekly. Ii
Is twelve large pages. - columns
each issue; all original matter,
with the very best long and
short stories, in addition TO its
numerous departments such as
a wOman's Page. Children's
Page. Blue and Gray page, a
page devoted to Southern in
dustries. etc. To enter this con-
test II is necessary for you to
send 81 cents for a three months,
subscription with your list of
words, and every person send
ing SO cents and a list of ten
words or more is guaranteed an
extra present by return mail in
addition 10 the Sunny South of
a 1872 page book. THE Other
Mans Wife, a very fascinating
book by John Strange Winter.
Satisfaction guaranteed in every
case or money refunded. The
lists should be sent at once
This contest will close March 1.
The names and addresses of
successful contestants will be
printed in the March 9th issue
of the Sunny South Remember
every contestant gets a prize.
Address Sunny South, Box 10,
Atlanta, Ga
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04
THE
NEW
SOUTH,
| I ne:
The Expression Is Never
Used Saved BY Poll
ficians and Notorietv
Seekers.

The Post has always been i'm
patient Of this silly cabble
about TIE new South. There
is no such thing. The express
sion - never used saved by
politicians or notoriety seekers
or beArdless youths who knew
not the thing they speak of as
having vanished 10 is the same
old South, eii-rishing the same
old patriotic traditions, inspired
by the same patriotic purpose,
loving the county, jealous of
its dignity and honor, ready to
die or suffer for il always IL
Is in the South that the Ian
guage, the ideas and practices
of the American fathers ind
their most perfect preservation
1t is in the South that anarchy
and other foreign teachings of
social agitation have received
the least encouragement Ii is
to the South that the country
will someday have TO look for
the protection of cur social and
political Institutions Those
people who pirate aboat the
new South are either talking
igporanily or for their own ag-
gtzndIxemenL The South vas
the home OF conservatism be-
fore the var. The South under
the changed conditions Is the
nations citadel Of conservatism
still The South's ideas and as
prrations may not please Wall
street at times, but should the
Union ever be confronted by
any genuine peril. either from
abroad or from within. there is
not a county in any Southern
States but will give in her de-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04
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There was no court house here
then. the session being held in a
residence which Is now a par,
Of or stood where the residence
OF Mrs. VI. E. Dalton is situated
Haywood Dalton was the senior
member of the bar. Shelton
Heard was praetieing and z. VI.
Stephens, then a mere stripping
of boy, had jus; been admitted.
Tor Jones vas county Superin.
tendent and conducted the ex-
animation of young johnson.
He won over several eompeti-
tors and vas furnished with a
certificate by 10 MeAIIister who
was occupying a position as
deputy circuit clerk Union
and Pontotoe counties paid
each $50 per year TO defray the
expenses of young johnson for
three years, which had to be
supplemented by him in any
way that opportunity afforded.
This gave him a start and by
dint Of a spirit that faced all OBJ
staeles to be overcome. he
graduated and to-day is one OF
the most honored instructors in
the Institution through which
he worked his way with such
difficulty. While here some
days since, he repeatedly thank
ed the people OF Union who ex-
tended a helping hand to a poor
boy who had the will, but not
the way-Sew Albany Gazette
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04
NEW
ALBANY %
YEARS AGO
DR. johnson, Of The state
University late Il
Some Interesting Incl
dents About That CITY.

DIR. johnson Of the State Uni.
versity while herr last week re.
lated some very interesting incI
dents relative to New Albany o;
70 odd years ago IL was then a
county site ola county not more
than two years old. The occa.
sion Of his first visit was the
outcome of some republican
legislation in favor of the edu.
cation of the negro of the south.
During the earpetbag rule i'm
mediately following the close of
the war, an act passed both
branches of the Legislature and
was approved, allowing each
county a student at the Cniver-
sity and one at the .alcorn col
lege for each representative in
the legislature. By the provis-
ion of this law PontOtoc and
Union counties were entitled to
a student of each color for their
respective colleges and fioater
for zach from the two counties.
Union sent s. VI. Stewart to the
University and had no can
didate for the aoster's place. J..
w johnson of Pontotoc. at that
time a young man of ambition.
but no money, applied Tor the
appointment He came up to
New Albany through the eoun-
try, this being several years be
fore the railroads we're project
ed. accompanied by his friends.
G. B. Mitchell and ]. ID. Foun-
TAIN who were AZ that time con
trolling an immense lsw practice
IN the new county Just made.
principally from their own.
Court Was in session with Judge
j. ID. Bradford on the bench.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04
Son of Carter Thompson

Centuries ago, people used to
fear what they called the pes
thence. BLACK Death was the
most terrible thing in the world
TO them They feared il as peo
pie now fear the Cholera and
yellow Fever And Yet there
is a thing that causes more
misery and more deaths than
any of these. Ii is so common
that nine-tenths of all the sick.
ness in the world is traceable TO
it IL is merely that simple,
common thing constipation. II
makes people listless, caused
dizziness. headaches. loss OF ap-
petite, loss Of sleep, foul breath
and distress after eating. The
little help needed is furnished
by DIR. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets.
One pill is q gentle laxative and
two a mild cathartie- Once US
ed. always in favor. Ii you
are careless enough to let an
INSCRIPTIONS druggist sell YOU
something on which he makes
more money. il is your own fault
if you do not get well. Be sure
and get DIR. Pieree's Pleasant
Pellets
Send Il cents in one-eent
stamps to Worlds Dispenszry
Medical Association, Buffalo, ".
Y and receive DIR. Pierce's
ZOOS page -Commca Sense Medi-
cal ADVISER prcfusely Illus
trated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

The editor of the Winona
Times -has been requested by
Hon A W. Wills. commissioner
general, TO extend to the MIssis-
sippi press, in the name of the
governor of Tennessee, the cen
tenniAl management, mayor and
city council, Chamber of Com
merce and the press of Nash.
vile, an invitation to hold the
next annual meeting in that city.
The letter has been referred to
the president OF the association.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

tense more pluck and backbone
and devotion than the whole
hagging swarm put together.
with all its connection thrown
Id Tor good measure. Believe
Us II Is the old South still. and
the day may come when every
civilized citizen of the United
States with Anglo-Saxon blood
IN his veins and the love en-.
lightened free institution in
heart, will be glad that it has
changed in nothing.-washine.
ton Post
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04
Marseous Results.

From a letter written by Rev
j. Gunderman, of Dimondale.
Mich, We are permitted to make
this extract: Il have no hesita.
ton in recommending DIR
Kings New Discovery. as the
results were almost maryelous
IN the case of my wife. While
l vas pastor of the Bapris,
Church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with Pneu.
monia succeeding La Crime
Terrible paroxysms of coughing
would last hours with little in,
terruption and it seemed as II
she could not survive them. A
Trend recommended DIR. Kings
New Discovery; il was quick in
It's work and highly satisfactory
In resultsr Trial bottles free
at Z K Chilton's SO. Regular
size 20 cents and 81.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04
Bucklen's AMIGA Salys.

The BEST SALvE in the world
for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers,
Calf Rneum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands. Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required 1t is guaran.
teed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price %
cents per box. r. r Chiffon
& Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

The Missouri State Board OF
Health recommends that all
pupils of the public schools
throughout the State be given a
course of instruction in at least
the elements OF the disease com
monty known as consumption,
its causes and means by which
IL may be prevented.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04
Is
GRIPPE
INcuaAslE.
Ii Laughs mt All RENE
dies and il Harder
to Remove Than a
Mortgage.

4 cold may be cured, but the
grip never, II laughs at all
remedies and Is harder to re
move than a mortgage, more diff
ficult TO get md of than a bad
reputation II eometh when it
pleaseth and goeth when it
IIsteth, and it never listeth in a
hurry. when II leaves its vic
tim it does so of Its own accord,
but, like the villain in the play.
II will return again The most
accurate diagnosis of the malady
that has vet been made shows
that il combines the worst feat
ures of about 600 other diseases.
With a large and varied assert
ment of mental and physical
pains of its own invention. II
Is cowardly IN its methods aud
delivers its seyerest punishment
after it gets its victim down II
Is fiendishly treaeherOus. delud-
lug it's victim into the belief
that it has quit and gone away
and then steaithily sneaking
back and knocking him into the
middle of next week, Just as he
Was about To get gay OF all
the fraudulent remedies that
have been offered, the cold
water remedy Is the most alb
surd. Water may cure con-
sumption, small pox, yellow
fever, the bubonic plague, can
Ger. rheumatism ar lockjav but
the victim of grip who relies on
the water cure ~ill-O. well, he
will have the disease as long
and as bad as he will if he tries
all other remedies.-knoxyIlle
Tribune
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Lyman j. Gage, kSs accepted
the offer of the Secretaryship OF
the Treasury in President-eleet
MeKinley's cabinet When ask
ed what his course will be as
Secretary of the Treasury, Mr..
Gage said: 1T will be my chief
aim that the country will be Civ
en- { buslness-like administra
non % far as the duties that
eolve upon the Secretary Of
Treasury are concerned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic,
has stood the ties; for ten years.
When any dealer tries to in.
duce you to take some other
make, you may know that il is
some cheap compound Oh
which be makes a larger profit.
Every bottle Of Groves guaran-
tecd-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

The New Orleans Picayune
was IA years old on the 25sh
Of January and has a bright
prospect Of remaining as a
eadIng Southern newspaper
sixty more
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Mckinley will be the third,
Methodist President OF the
United States OF the others.
e.gh. have been Episcopal ms
ak Presbyterians, two Uni
iarians. one Christian and one
Free Thinker.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Thomas Rowe. aged 81 years,
who is in Jail at Sherman, Texas.
is said to be the father of nine
teen children and husband OF
sixteen women, all supposed
to be living. He is proud ri
his record
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Many Of the State papers are
protesting against an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature and the
accumulation of any unnecces-
sary burdens upon the tax pay
gr@
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Miss Grace Mckinley, the
niece and orphan ward of Me
Kinley. will, after the eth of
March, be the young lady of
the White House
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Judge 5. :. Calhoon has been
appointed special Supreme
Court Judge until the second
Monday IN March TO serve in
place of Chief Justice Thos. ii.
Woods, now confined TO his
home with an attack of illness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

An Omaha physician, writing
10 the wOrid-Herald, says mo
one need ever go to bed with
the grippe if they will take as
safetida in four grained pills,
one pill four times a day He
has used this remedy during
two grape epidemics and
never yet had patient to go to
bed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

y negroe woman died Al
Splinter, Miss. last week, aged
10 years. She VA. the mother
of Is children. and her decend-
ants number nearly 100.-Wes-
son Mirror.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Porter sAntiseptic Healing o.
Is guaranteed to cure old sores
on man or beast no matter OF
how long standing. All drug
gists refund the money fit fails
TO cure. Price 35c.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Italian laborers take the place
OF negroes On ARKANSAS grade
work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

The Chiekasaw Female Acade-
nv, one of the land marks of
Pontotoc, was destroyed by fire
on Tuesday night of last week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

The new city directory of
Memphis Tenn. shows that
city to have Il population of
lOa.ali.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Senator George is slowly i'm
proving and 1t il thought he
will be able to return TO his
home in Mississippi soon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

P0'tefs AntiseOtic Healing Oh
is guArnteed to cure barred
wire cuts All druggists refund
the money il il fziIs 10 eurr
Price s5e-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Hon. \. VI. Byrd, OF Seshoba
county, has been appointed
chancellor of the Sixth district.
vice Judge Graham. deceased.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

pa. Ta3N!;i Hlren i, ls96.
sAne Co., 81 Louis
rieaSe allow me to say a word
LOT foRTER's ASsIsEPTIc
HEALING On Ii cured me n,
rolson Oak when all else tailed
when DIR. Porter dies thers
ought to be a monument soe
iset high erected to his memorv
ne has done more for sufferin.
humanity than any man Iiv;ns
S .e,dsy: Yours very truly, A. e
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

The National Editorial Asso-
cation meets in Galveston.
Texas. beginning on Tuesday,
Feb. 18th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04
PoSter's Antiseptic Healing Oil

Is the best remedy for Piles.
Burns, Scratches. Cracked Heel
and all kinds of Inflammation
on man or beast No Cure No
pay. Price 25e.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

W. y. Harris Was elected
Senator from Kansas to sue
coed PETER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Tales of suffering are told IN
all cities at the police stations.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Big Remnant Counter at
J. f. SEILSON's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

Subscribe for the EAGLE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-02-04

ChiltOn's Steamboat Pills
will prevent Chills and all sum-
mer Fevers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-20
Reading women Organize.

The women voters Of Reading. Pa,
met recently at the home OF Mrs. VIII
liam Garter, Woburn street, and Formed
an organization. Mrs. S. q. b. Pearson
was chosen temporary chairman. ON.
GERS for the ensuing year were balloted
for. and the following were elected Mrs.
George Bosom, permanent chairman
Mrs. Warren 4. Eaton, clerk; Mrs. >.
G. B. Pearson, treasurer. The society
then nominated Mrs. Ellen M. Bancroft
for member of the school committee
and recommended that Mrs. Gertrude
Hussey be nominated as trustee OF the
public library. Mrs. Warren Eaton was
chosen committee Of one to confer
with the proper authorities in regard &c
having a woman on the board OF over
seers of the poor. In conclusion, the SO
ciety earnestly recommend that every
woman in town qualified tovote shoui'
register and cast her vote at the coming
| town election.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-20
The Ways of Providence.

A DonevOlent looking gentleman was
walking along the Bowery, when the
most ragged, woebegone specimen of tho
tramp species of the genus homo APP
preached him. The citizen stopped 20
listen to the story told by Wandering
Willie, looking so sympathetic that tho
hobo put in his best work.
"I'm victim o. hard luck. On the
dead. See? hain't got nothin but the
marble heart fer week, My father was
rich, and soon as he died the executor
ran off to Europe with the estate,
81 followed him, and the ship got
wrecked, and after ten days my boat
landed on island where there was can
nerbals. My ten companions was eaten,
and the cannerbals was so full they
went ter sleep, an while they was snoozin
I went ter sea in their boat; picked up
by a boat, went ter Spain; pinched feI
bein with pirates and got five years III
uuod. Escaped an got back ter Ameriky
| worked in coal mine blowed up by
| dynamite. AFTER got out o. hospital
| tried railroadin, an first trip fell through
a bridge and broke few O. my RIBS
| hired out ter farmer an fell out
the barn an broke the rest O. my RIB
and an arm. Jess got out o. Their hos
pital week ago, All hain't had han'
out SINCE.
"My poor fellow" said the benevo
lent gentleman, cit does seem sham
that in country where there is plent
for all you should be so afflicted, bu
the ways of Providence are inscrutabie
I would help you gladly, if it was nc
so plain that Providence has specit
object in view with you, and 1T woui
be sinful for me to interfere. But l al
sincerely interested and would be gia
to hear what happens to you next. =
New York Journal.