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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26
PUT OFF At BUFFALO.
Thousands of Grand Arm, Non
Arrived and Arrfyin,
=" attead ts~ Ns,i"asi Ese.ms.~-t-
stsei.asti the Oa- ts.lse OF tha.,-
ersa. Tor the >~st raesmpast
f.tehwo.d Not ta o..

BrrFAfo. y. v. Aug y, Buflo IL
all ready Tor the army OF veteran. /. no
are on their way herr 10 attcnl the
thirty annual cncampmcnt Z he
Grand Army of the Republic. prin.
the night hundreds of veteran. and
their friends arrived. aud to-dayhcy
arc coming In by thousands. 1t les.
timated that nearly 5000 strarvas
were ia town yesterday. and that f,u
l5.001 To "a. 0o1 came in to-day.
The various railroads entering Ru.
faio report that In addition to the hum.
dreds OF regular trains, schedules have
been prepared for siS specials to arrive
here by Tuesday noon.
Among the prominent arrivals nre
j. Cory Winans. uf Commandcr-in-
chief tlariS,on's STAFF, j. :. Lewis.
past junior vicc-commandcr. aud Dan.
ial Ross, of Wilmington, Dol. . can,ii-
late Tor junior vice c-commander-iu.
chief
camp Jewett. a. the city Of tents !.
known. Is all ready for its inhabitants.
and while 1t will not be formally
opened until four o'clock this AZ.
ternoOn, n number Of posts are al
ready installed. Ample arrangement,
have been made ut the camp aud else
where for the care of the sick. Three
hospital tents hav. been erected at
Camp Jcwett, each in charge OF a CON-
pctent stan OF physicians
The honor Of flying the fest pen.
nent from any tent at Camp jew
EFT belongs to Reno post. No. o..
of W.lliam>port. Ia. \ detaeh-
ment Of II members arrived ycS-
terday, whO were aNsignc,i t. tents -
20 Clayton T.. White. of Niliiansport.
was the first veteran to arsivs. and he
IL quartcrcd on the steamer Idaho.
which has been assigned to the naval
posts
Among thc later announccncntS 81
candidates to succeed Connlnder.iu-
Chief Clarkspn, are tlie namc. Of John
C. Linchan. OF New Hampshire.
George II. lnnis, Of Mas>achu,ett,. J.
II. sexton, oi Chicago. anl James T..
GObin. Of Pennsylvania.
Col Wiuans. OF Commander in-Chief
Ciaskson's staff. estimate, the namber
of visitors To Buffalo during the week
at 2o9.0l0 making the largest encamn-
ment ever held.
la speaking II the choice ~ the
veterans for thc ntNt cncl n ,meat.
Col NiIlns said that - fas a. hi,
Information went there was hu, one
choice among the delegates aad that
was Cincinnati Th.sc seen, to b,
feeling. he iii ampLs som, Of
the eastern people that Sia Fran,i,so
wants the eaeanpm mea,. bat thi, is a
mistake. san Francisc, Is prenariar
10 make a bid IN IsJJ.
With regard to Til. eneamam mt h..
ing held ip niei'.----.l Na a., ass,.,t u
49, sasre il nothing ia l. Ia fe >
pie down there do not want it. aud
the veterals do not ca. t. ~ th,re
The chicf objection. he >ail. wa, the
certainty Of unpleasant complications
over. the color line.
Col Ninans says Pennsylvania will
send the no,t people To the encamo-
ucnt. with New York second aud Ohio
third in attcndan e.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Iliilman college. located AZ clinton.
Kinds county. ami one Of tho oldest, 10
not the oldest, fcmale college in Missis-
sirri Viii bo under neN manage mont
beginning With the opening 81 the next
session on September - Al that time
Eev. George Washingtou, Of Waynes-
VILE. y e. Who tor eight years was
professor Of Cres& and Latin in tho
Mississippi College. will take charge.
lic Is an experienced educator. and viii
hc assisted 10y his wife. who Is the
daughter Of the latc Prof Menccr. She
j. a graduate ofAhe institution. anl foe
Tho college was organized foriy-Gve
wears ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

The luka Nidetto believes that gold
exists in large quantities ir Tishomingo
county. II IS making a strong effort to
secure for that county k.ondike rating.
The Ledger hopes that the Vidctte's
enthusiastic claims are well grounded
that gold and silver do exist in rs;s!I
quantities in the numerous hillsides OF
old Tishomlngo. More than that, we
hope that the COED people of that sec
tion will grub up oyster cans and gunny
sacks full of gold nuggets and bring
them 10 Aberdeen this fall and cx.
change them With our merchant. for
merehandise.-A Ledger
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26
BURGLARS SURPRISED.
Fire on the Poiioe-Oa. OF the i:urx!ars
Shot aad Died Later In the Hospltal.

CANTON, o.. Aug. 3.-Merchant-Po-
liceman Charles Hemminger surprised
burglars in the baiement OF tn. Isaac
Har;er 's Sons savings bank early yes
terday morning. The guard Of the
party opened fire ON the officer and the
latter shot one of the men, who had
been in the cellar. The burglar died
1T the hospita, later without revealing
his identity. The burglars had a big
lot OF tools and explosives in the ecl.ar,
aud were no doubt professionals.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26
LAST FOR The SEASON.
The Ls.t Heat Prom tatifarai. for the
Alaska Gold fieId- Thi. Year.

SAN Francisco. Aug. - The last
expedition this year from California
for the Alaska gold fi,lds will leave
here on August - The steamer Na-
varro has bssn chart,i b. the Cali
fornia ALASKA Navigation 4 CONNER
eial Co. ard viii TOW the river
steamer Thomas Dwyer to the mouth
of the Yukon river. The Navarro viii
have accommodations for - passen-
gers, and the managers Of the expedi-
tion calculate On reaching Dawson
City in about - days Two physicians
will accompany the expedition to look
after the health OF the prospectors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

The Niek,burg furniture factory.
while only about two months old. now
employs nInoty-siK hands, Of whom all
but two are whites. The company can
not begin 10 keep up With lts orders
sent In By three travelling sa!esmen. and
has consequently ordered dynamo for
an electric light srrvief AMI will here
after xork night and day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

I. J. Wheatley presented Us with six
largo yellow f'ccstone peaches last
Tuesday. Tho SIX weighed two pounds
and ten oencos, an average Of seven
ounces to tho peach. Mr.. Whca,ley -
tao right kind OF farmer, not only
docs ho look after tho regular crops OF
corn and cotton, etc. bat be believes in
avins orchards Of we'll selected fruit
and he thu, On joys the luxury OF eatin:
his own grapes. peaches and apples
Prentiss County News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Macon. Ga. is deeply stirred by
mysterious murder Frank Harold.
Young man noted in the railroad world.
with FREUD. visited the house 90
Anne Ragshy, At two O'clock ia the
morning some one battered the door
aud demanded immediate admittnncc.
This was rcfus "a. and the party
went away. returning soon and
becoming noisy and in,iSt"ut.
Believing the woman's life a. be
in 'opar,ly. Harold Slipped a drc>,
on over his clothes aud appeared in the
doorway. Instantly he was grabbed
and tightly held while nine shots we're
fired NJ him. four taking effect fatally.
The woman. when questioned, stated
that Negro some week, agp attempt
rd To- assault her. and threatened to
slay Harold IL She received hun .rain.
This man she believes to hc tine guilty
pvrspn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26
SEVEN MILLION TONS SIGHT.
The rreAdwsI Nine On DIu.issl Islaad,
ALASKA

SEATTLE, WASH. Aug. -. with l.
ooo. .09o tons of ore in sight, the prinei-
pal Iraadweii mine on Douglass
island. Alaska, Is soon to have the
largest stamp mill in the world.
1t has been decided 10 double
the capacity OF the Plan.. making the
nunher o. stamps 80. fl.aaext largest
mill in size is located in South Africa,
and has Isl stamps The Trcadwel.
will mine its product at q cost OF 81 n
ton, and vii. produce sls5, ,0oo mnnta
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26
IMPORT DUTY on WHEAT.

The French Government VIII Not suppress
IL to Meet Popular Demand.
PAIIs. Aug. s3.-Thc Eclair and
other papers say that official circles
regard it as Useless to suppress the
import duty on wheat, and assert that
VI. Meline, the premier, has made nc
special declaration on the subject.
The Temps says he has given the
matter close study, but at the ministry
of agriculture. which does not appear
to share the excitement of the news
papers, there is no disposition either
to suppress or To lower the duties.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Death has claimed another good mar
a. its victim, in the person Of J. =
Howard. one OF Tate county's best eiti
zens. Mr.. Howard was about sixty.
two years old, and apparently in rer.
feet health. when no was Suddenly
called to cross tho river OF death. Ho
had eaten a hearty supper and walked
to tho portico OF his house. 10 SIT down
when ho toppled over without Warning.
His death was q great shock to his
family and his many friends. iIe was
a worthy Knight OF Honor. and wa.
buried by that order, accompanied by q
largo coaecarso OF friends aad selsliyea
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Tom Tolbcrt. notorious outlaw and
convict who escaped some timc ago from
the state panitentiary, whore he was
serving d a. sentence. has bccn s,eh
recently ia kempcr county. ais old
homo and the scene of his crimes. ilis
presence there. in view Of ais reported
threats against certain prominent citi-
rens. has caused some little excitement,
and strong efforts sill DO made to effect
his cInlnrr.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

This State has probably raised the
largest watermelon crop th.s year ever
before in her history The melons ire
unusually large, and the quality IA.
finest In many sections sa great As
been the supply that they can be boagh
FOR song. and At various interior toNns
cann0, be sod for any price. Water
melons weighing As much as sixty
pounds are found in nearly every com
munity. and a dfty-pound melon excltes
little attention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Th"mas lluz1cy's Misfortune in get
tiag lost ia New York with SIS. 0la
worth of money aad valuablcs on his
person will cost hun substantial sum
The la>, Alahama Legislature provided
Tor officers whose duty Il il L. discover
and as-esS property that had escaped
iaNatl"n during the past iisr yeugs.
llukzcy, who lived at Montgomery. as-
stsss,d only his real estate. which he
valued at $4,000. II is worth 50. .O,0.
The back tax collector. however. la,
charged to Mr.. Iluxzsy th, items which
were developed hy the old mans mis-
fortune in New York city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Tho Tippah county camp Of Contcd-
crate Veterans held their fourth annual
session at Blue Mountain last week A
large crowd was in sttondancci Tho
memorial hall Tor tho northern division
OF tho state has been located at Blue
Mountain. in which is to be- kept col
lection of Confederate roles.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26
A Probable Disruption In the RAMS of the
Labor f@sder-.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 2S-DsYelop-
Eaents in the coal mining situation in
ths Pittsburgh district viii b. watched
with unusual Interest this week. Both
sices were apparcatly at rest yesterday
but 1t Was eveloped that at this coa-
ference to-day there will probably be a
disruption. b. isiany it IS believed
that NJ. ID. Rat-hforl. the national
president will not b. present
1t Is claimed he VIII stick TO his orig
iuaf assertion that he sill not 4 gree TO
arsltrate unless ell the states invoiyed
srY represented.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Charles Hutchinson. who has for somc
ttmc been the agent fog the Illinois
Central Railroad Company and tho
American Express Company at Pope. Is
In jail at li1tesvlle charged with being
short in his accounts more than S3o1.
the exact amount not having been mado
public
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Wu,lc Ont hunting last week two
young mcn discovered an underground
apartment or cavc about four miles
southeast OF Meridian. which shows un-
mistaaah.a evidences at having bcca
oceupttd 'ott, s----. #-t.~, ~lsuef ~ somc
OF tho poreers. or it was the rcnlez-
soHs of some %: the bands OF maraudcrs
that operated in that section.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

The wife Of l.. e. lIamlin. together
vita the wives of several Of his neigh.
bors. ia Dallas county. Ala. di,ap-
pearrd, recently, in company with u
Mormon elder.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Lena Collinsworth. of Claiborne
county. Tenn, quarrcledw.th her hus-
band, vowins she would not eat until
he returned. She starved to death.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

The regulations formulated by the
Dominion government governing u
collection of D royalty Oh gold 10 nea
in the YUKON valley, were published
in the official gazette recentE issued.
On -iines paying $500 per week ten per
.int. will be levied. and on all over
that amount 20 pei sent- will be
the rate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

b. I. Cox, editor q, the Union Eagle.
published in Union county, Tenn. was
found dead in his office lie came to
east Tennessee from Il B,othbay, Me.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

A ANovEaESr, auxiliary to the tenn
Perauec crusade in Harper, HAS. has
been started by the young women of
the churches, by their forming an or
ganization and taking a pledge not to
~ with men who drink. smoke or use
prufane language.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

AnvIcEs to the agricultural depart
ment from private and. indirectly. Off
cial sources. confirm the predictions Of
a considerable deficiency in the Euro
pean wheat crop. while rye. which is
tine chief bread grain of eastern Eu-
rune /, also short
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Tn ratio at which the Costa Rican
coinage is made is - to I. n between
gold and silver. The banS of Costa
Riea sold its supply of silver before the
recent decline. and j. said TO have
made considerable profit thereby.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

A ioO-galIon Illicit distillery was
raided in Polk county, Tenn, and de-
stroyed. After an exchange of shots
one man named Mathcs was caught.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

J. II. CARPENTER, founder of the Car
pcnter steel works in Reading. Ia. of
which he was formerly general man
aser, has prepared statement show
ing that steel armor plate can be fur
nished to the government at "A triiling
hyure. compared with what is now BE-
ing paid.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

IHE announcement that Comptroller
OF the Currency Eclkels would make an
aldress before the session OF the bank
ers convention in Detroit. Mich, on
the 18th. drew an unusually large au-
S.ence, among whom were many ladies'
Air. Eckels was greeted with great ap-
piause, and throughout the reading of
MS address the large audience gave
careful attention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

FAILuEKs throughout the United
States for the week ended ON the 2lth.
a.reported a. by X. g. Dun 4 Co, were
~. against $50 for the corresponding
week Of last year. FoI Can ada the fail
ure, were 30. against "a las, year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

zen. ". g. Smith, grand patriarch
of the Independent ordcr of odd Eel
lowsof Tennessee has appointed lanes
q. Aydelntt. OF Tullahoma. Tenn. rem
rc>entattve I" the sovereign grand
lodge. which meets Al Springfield. H.,
IN September The appointment was
made necessary bY the death Of Repre-
sentative Ben bingham. of Memphis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

MICHEL ASGioL,fII, the anarchist as
saSsin of Pretnisr Ganovas del Castillo,
who was tried by court-martial at Yer
CARA. was found guilty. on the 18th,
aad sentenced to death. Uron hear
ing the sentence Ansiolilii turned
deatbly pale aud was assisted from
the court room. AngioliliI will be
garroted within the prison.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

THE government Of Peru has ordered
lis postage stamps male in the United
states The first order, for 1909. 900 tive-
cent stamps, has been given TO the
American hank Note Co. and another.
for 900 900 stamps of other dcnomina-
tionS, will follow.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

GRANVILLE STEWART, American min
ister to Uruguay, has made n personal
cal on the president of that republic
To convey to him the congratulations
Of President Mckinley ON the failure
Of the attempt male on hi, life By
Rrvecoa. n crazy student.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Iris stated in London that num-
her of exiled anarchists. who recently
arrived in England. started for Amer
H., nn the 18th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

DIR. Louis c. pynchon. aged 67, the
oldest physician in Huntyille, Ala,
died from stroke of apoplexy. DIR.
Pynchol was widely know.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

wnrAr reached and passed the dol
lar mark in several Of the cities Of the
United states on the Goth. In New
York city sl.O5 was the topquotation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

UNITED STATES MARSH IL McDER-
MOTT, OF Wyoming, was advised by the
attorney general, on the Goth. to double
the amount OF the reward offered by
the department of justice for the cap
ture of the stage robbers in the Ma
tonal park. Five hundred dollars
VIII now be paid for the arres. aud
conviction of the robbers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26
THE SPANISH PREMIER.


SAN SEBASTIAN, Aug. 2a.-Gen. Azcar.
raga, the premier. aud minister OF war,
has decided to coavoSc the cortes
in November. The premier an
nouncss that he is in accord with
Gen. Weyler, but he reserves the righ,
to make further examination OF the
Cuban question.
Ia conclusion the premier pro,lai IN
himself a. being the heal of the gov
ernment, and not the lsaier of auy
rartv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

THE steamer Belgica. with the Ger
lsche Antarctic expedition ON board.
sailed from Antwerp ON the 10TH
crowds Of people assembled to bid
farewell to the explorers. who were
heartily cheered a. the Belgica left
mart
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Capt ". II shafcr. one Of the best-
known racing men ia the south. com.
mittcd suicide by shooting through the
left temPle ia his room ia the Trous-
dale hous'. Gallatiu, Team. Na cause
- assigned Tor hi, act. As hr was
wealthy ani seemingly happily
situated in all his relations lie was
worth in the ncigIb,.h lol OF sla1.0l1.
lie was - years old anI widoyer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

THERE Is n growing belief that the
wheat crop of Kansas for ls95 has been
underestimated. Late reports indicate
larger yields in many localities than
we're heretofore figured upon, AMI the
total product may run up TO $4,000, oeo
or 80. 000. 900 bushels
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

The iir'. bale - cotton of the season
was received at Columbus. August 10.
II was raised by l.. II. Henley, a nc-ru.
On Cos. J. W. Garth's place in the west
ERA section of the county, aud weig ghed
SIS pounds
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

L. wittig, a farmer OF Gillespie coun.
y, Tex. committed suicide 10y shoot
'nd with shotgun. The shot blew
half his head of. Domestic trouble the
causs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

During serenadc Of u newly-mar-
ried couple at Falmouth. KY. the other
night, oryilic Courtney shot aud killed
Morris Elrod and then committed sui.
eide. The killing Of Eirod was an ~.
rident. and the suicide was caused by
re morse
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

prRlxe the first is days OF August -
,er~ous killed themselves in Chicago.
seven took carbolic acid. three took
other poisons. eight shot themselves
and three were found hanging.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Prosecutions on n wholesale scale
will il is said. soon be instituted in Chi
eago against violators Of the new but
,erine law. which prohibits the color
,ng Of imitation butter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

fnE Iowa republican state convep-
uon at Cedar Rapids. on the 18th, nom.
mated the following ticket: For gov
ernor, Leslie NJ. Shaw; for lieutenant
governor, J. c. Millinan; for judge of
ths supreme court, Charles W. Water
man; for railroad commissioner. c. l..
davidson; for superintendent of pub
lie instruction. K c. Barrett
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Albert Titus was arrested at Lewis.
burg, Tenn. the other day. Titus is
charged with the murder of James
Harris. at Huntsville, Ala
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

Cantrcll Stall. conductor of frcigh.
train on the louisville & Nashville.
was killed at Madison Station, lena,
falling between cars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

CART. C. T.. WOODRUFF. Of SPRING
field, Mo, for L. years medical exam
iner of the pension bureau at Wash
ington, has been notised that he has
been reinstated to his old position,
from which he was removed by Prcsi-
dent Cleveland in lSS1.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

On JANEs II. ASeErr- the United
states minister TO Turkey. arrived In
ropStan,inople on the 18th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

IHE count of Turin and Prince Henri
OF Orleans fought duel with swords.
a. nve o'clock on the morning of the
10Th, in the Boise de Marechaux at
Vaneressen. NJ. Leontieff acted as um-
pire. The fighting was most deter.
mined and lasted 20 minutes The
count OF Turin was slightly wounded
IN the hand and Prince Henri received
TWO severe wounds, one in the shoulder
and the other in the abdomen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

The tight bsrrcl stave factory at
Florence, Ala, was destroyed by FIRE
the other day. The loss is given at
Z. .O00; insurance. 5.O11.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

CIRCULARS have been received by
several women in Los Angeles, Cal,
from the woman's Exploration Co.,
with headquarters in rooms ! aud $,
Aarehonville building. San Francisco,
announcing that l59 women are wanted
10 Join an excursion to the klondilSe
on TIE first steamer next spring from
san Francisco to Dawson City.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

SAYS dispatch seat from Graft"n.
W. Va; News reaches here of a mur.
der In Tucker c"nnty. Coleman ritker
held a small bill against Rev. II. II.
lIurgpvnc, aud old aud highly respect
able iucal minister, living at lluliag~.
along the Dry Fork railrua I. coleman
Pitzer. accompanied hy his brother
Lew j., presented the hill tn the preacher
aud asked him t. pay H. When the
minister said lac had not the money,
but would pay II later, he was assaulted
with stones aud clubs. aud when he at
tempted to escap. a general lombard
uent was kept up. lic was at last
fclied Ia the ground With y stone. which
struck the back IL his neck. hrcaNiug
It, Death was instantaneous The
Pitzers were arrested aud placed
IN jail NJ Parsons The entir. com-
munity II aroused. and lynching is
freely talked 81
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-08-26

ACTIVE preparations are being male
To insure the success of the convention
OF the National Letter Carriers asso-
cation to be held in San Francisco
september o to IL. One OF the features
OF the convention will be the grand
parade on the opening day.