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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11
To the Democracy of the
End Congressional
District.

On July 5th. was elected 10
ill the unexpiroi term Of Mr.
sullivan, but before l got nv
Commission. congress adjourn
ed. and unless there should be
an extra session. before I viii
have even a chance To De sworn
ia. there will be- another elec-
iIOn for the iull term which will
commence on the 18th Of March
next. Ia that event can have
no opportunity to demonstrate.
nor you 10 judge Of my fitness
for the position 10 which YOU
have elected me. IL - but fair
TO you aud fair to me thai this
opportunity should be given.
and not that | shoald be con
demned without a trial. The
almost unbrOAen Democratic
custom has been to give a MEM
her OF Congress a second term:
and how much stronger the rea-
son tor the rule in this case,
haye been almost constantly
engaged in the courts since the
special election. and will be in
the Union and Benton county
Circuit courts until the primary
election on the 10th of August.
In both OF these courts. have
much important litigation. in
Guiding some murder cases in
which | was employed before |
became a candidate. These
people are entitled To my very
best service, and | am bound BIZ
every sense of honor to give it
to them. This stale of things
viii prevent me from making
any canvass, and | can only re
- upon my friends to see that
my Interests are properly pro-
{ CT d.
Tie most gratifying assuran-
ees oil my greatly increased
strength reach me from all por-
lions of the District. but nv
friends must not forget that my
opponents. who are not hanp-
cred with professional engage
rents rs l am, will be actively
at work, ana will do all in their
power to prevent me from re-
eeiving a majority of all the
votes cast ron the 18th of An
gust, and thus compel a second
primary on the 30th of August.
By a little extra effort On the
part of my friends tine whole
matter may be settled on the
10Th.
Very Respectfully. etc.
THO. SPIGHT.
Ripley. Miss, July 20, -.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Sf-CEiLASEDrs
Report Of q Z Hightozer, shosins
amount paid teachers, til5 % vas re
eeiyel and approved.
The petition OF Z A Legxett ct al q
change road, rejected
Abe Wick AMI Manuel Como, trans
ferret from Dooley rozd % Robiu~,a' ::
road
Al Nxysei, " > Alexander. liza.
kimmons and Franx Bonds are tran.
f-rr,-i 10 the Oxford and Poztotoe new
road
Contract for buildinS bridge arro-.
Puss Cuss creek awarded to W Bos.
~ell at IS per foot
Contract for building q bridge n
Alesvilie. awarded 10 Sam Wells Al
$50 20.
Report Of Z II kimmons. tax eollec
tor, showing the additional assessment.
and erroueous AMI in<olveucie- for tn.
year ls9.. Vas received and approved
BalArn Harris appointed road over
seer for road Link No. 35 for the YEA
ending Nareh LIST. lssss
All simmons transferred 10 Colle-.
Hill rad
The contract for the furnishing o
II 1A@11 Fa1 SesAa1AIAfs w.
Axzris-l 20 Chapman, Turner 4 Co
excerpt such work as can be executes
by our home printers. which Vas award
81 TO the Oxfori Eagle 81 and for prise.
submitted BY them
Mrs y. NJ Mitchell was apponte,
on the board Of examiners for the mex
scholastic year
The personal Assessment roll as cor
recteSi by the board Vas approved
showing total personal Assessment.
$.07s CO. and 3.2l3 polls.
The lxni roll showing 81 ,z4s $50 ATE
Corrections x2s approved
Is VI johnson Was granted privilexv
Of erecting telephone lines along ths
public highway from the corporation tC
his residence.
The court then adjourned until ths
frst Monday In September.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11
TOccOpOla
College,

This College begins its Fiji
teenth Session, September 18th,
1895, and continues for ten
months Good board can be
had at from $50 to $500 Der
month, everything furnished.
Tuition rates sl-50 to 400
per month, according to sd-
vancement.
Enrolment last session 200.
A more healthful place than
Toccopola could not be Hound
in the state Three churches
and q Sunday School at each
For fuIl particulars call ON OF
write 10
j. w. FURR, Principal
Toccopola, Hiss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11
Camp Ground Notes.

Rev. f. B. Ramsey preached
a splendid sermon on Chris
tian Conservation Sunday.
Every tent ON the Camp
Ground is occupied.
The rains Of Monday night
and Tuesday were good and
plenty
Messrs. Joe Bailey and J. J.
Arnold. OF Akersville, Tenn,
spent Sunday on the Camp
Ground.
Miss jenkins and Mrs. Burch.
ard. of Memphis, are visitor to
Mesdames Russell and King.
Between 200 and 1000 peo-
pie spent Sunday on the Camp
Ground.
The many friends of Mr.. II.
III. Ramey regret that he is
confined to his bed with fever,
Rev. burton. of Water Valley,
was taken sick Monday evening
affsr delivering an excellent
sermon, and returned home
Tuesday.
The rain OF Monday night
kept a number of camp meet:
ing goers from reaching Their
homes until the wee sma-
hours Of morning.
Those who were weather
bound Monday night owe many
thanks to Mr. Linbura Cvllen
for his kindness.
Mr.. Pete Mason. of Water
Valley. spent several days on
the camp ground.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11
Is Yorr Life Worth so Cents

We DEFY the world to produce a
medicine for the cure of I'll form:
OF Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Piles and all diseases peculiar "a
women, that will equal Smith Sure
Kidney Cure
Ninety-eight per cent of the case.
treated with Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure that have come under our OBJ
servation have been cured. We
sell our medicine on positive guar
antee L directions are followed, and
money viii be refunded il cure /.
not effected For sale By r. z.
Chiffon < 60.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Hon. JAS c. Clark, of Kos
eiusko. was killed by falling
from a window of tine court
house. on the 9th inst. He vac
shooting English sparrovs,witL
an air gun, from the second
story of the building, when a
strip of ~ood, TO which be was
holding, gave way and he was
precipitsfed TO the slate pave
ment below.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

location seems To be required
than is required IN ordinary suit
~ the state courts.
10. Although. the law seems
20 provide for ss inexpensive
and prompt a proceeding as
would be possible IN such eases.
4 debtor r.inga petition in in
voluntary bankruptcy with no
egarge 81 fraud to delay h.ns
should be able t. secure final
discharge in from three TO SIX
months from the date of fling
as petition.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

1Let me kiss your Dewey lips
urged the yoath in the parlor.
Young man. reared a voice
from above, -the lombard
ment will open as soon as |
can get down stairs Then
the young man organized HIM
self into q dying sauadroe and
naace 4 feet disappearance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

English papers are predicting
a great wave of prosperity viii
sweep over the United States,
when the Spanish-American war
closes. Nay the old hustlers
who have been having q hand
TO hand combat with hard times
since Uncle Sam sat down Oh
Us rebels live TO have a share
in ii.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Owing 20 the prevalence OF
al .p-celaie OF typhoid lever
IN Gen Skaters army al San.
tisgo, tire troops have been
transported 10 EontaGk Point,
v. j. a few weeks rest in this
healthful locality will make the
men nj for lighting. should a
campaign against Havana be
necessary IN the tall.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

SEskeless powder companies
are being incorporated IA Va
ri0Es tas:e-1 states. and are Sc.
ctr - contracts ~ furnish large
qgali les Of smokele>s powder
for the government.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11
DIR. Cady's Condition Pow

Uers- are JusE Wla' a horse
needs when IN bad condition
Tonic, blood purifier and yer.
mIiu.e. They are not food but
medicine and the best IN use to
put a horse ia prime condition
Price - cents per package. For
sale by Il. X. Chiffon Il Co
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

AT 9lics;ioAs for pensions for
s-s-rcrs from TIE Spanish.
American VaE, axe already be-
ing fi.ra- With the crippled
Nsnhs I'D the new roll of pen
sIono.-. CnSle Sam will have TO
hustle t. keep his patriotic de.
fenc2n;s satisfied.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11
eAt Respectfully etc.
THO. SPIGHT.
Ripley. Miss, July 20. -.

Abolt one month ago nv child.
which n fifteen months Old. had an
attack Of dLlrrhoe1 accompanied
BY vomiting gave il such reme-
dies a. are usually given in such
CASES bot as nothing gave relief.
we sent for \ physician and it vas
under u. care for a week. Ii this
time the child had been sick
for aboGt ten days and WIS h4vin,
about twenty-fiv operations of the
bowels every twelve hours, and we
we're convinced thai unless il soou
Outlined relief il would not live.
Chanbertsin's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was recon-
nendesi, and decided TO try it. |
soon noticed a change FOR The bet
ter, by its continued use a complete
cure WIS brouxh. abont and il is
now perfectly healthy.-C- l..
Boggs, Stumptown- Gilmer Co., W.
Va For sale by r r. Chiltoa &
Co.. Oxford, F. ". Pettis, Able
vile, Druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Er ,. g. .sehii.IErsr. one OF
tie oids-i citizens OF ialObashs
county Died ~ the 3uc inst
and LIS REMAINS were inferred
.. oak I'LL Cemetery, Wate,
Valley.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

| have used Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure. and il has
made a permanent cure.
MRs- wx- PURYEAR,
yonesboro. ARK.
For sale and guaranteed by
L. L. Chiffon & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

The fir-t bale II cotton of the
season. raised n Mississippi,
was mar, ts,i At Meridian on
tho 5th a. this mcB;h. i the
thi-. new ba.e IN the south.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Even i peace we're TO be de
elaret within q week. the army
would not be disbanded for
seversl months as garrisons
for -a.ious islands must be
maintained and q reserve force
held IN readiness to reinforce
tie men defending the flag in
the Indies
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Harxins 4 Matthews will
henceforth from this date ruu
an lee wagon that will deliver
lee any time during the day.
Ring up No. 8 and your order
will receive prompt attention
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Hon q. Z. Stephens has with
drawn from til race for Con
gress II this district. The can
tidates now are Spight of Tip
pan. Pearson of Pamela. and
Rodgers OF Union The prima-
~ election will take place
Auxls; 10.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

TLc Sultan of Turkey is much
impressed by cur naval opera
tioAs and has ordered the pUr-
chase Of guns similar to ours.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Commodore Sehley denies
that he ever said lie could enter
Santiago Hsrbor in spite of the
mines.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

REPORTS from madrid say the
Americans Killed IL Spaniards
~ CUayamI.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized TO announce
Hon tho. SPfGuT
IS 4 caudifa.e for re- detection On
reur.s-nt the Second District
IL ,hc -b Congress subject 10
IN. action % the Democratic pr
may ei..cti =, August Ietb, isss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

IL = nv pteasare, ana q c1ry !
oNe To the Afflicted. 70 bear nay
testimony 10 the f2rt thzs Ssssfh's
sure ksiney Cure ~i1 Do a. aa1
more THAI yoG claim for L. Asa1e
from being n sure k5tney cure, =
il xiii eure any tn-1zn4fioz xh~rev-
er located As \ rezae-1y for piles,
soreness IN the chest. stomach and
bowe.s. Il afu-yss immediate rrfses,
and effects permanent ecre-
= o. HENENWAY.
5 South Id Street.,
ST. LoG1s, 70
For sale by r E CEsl-o1 & Co
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

An Amy officer says the
military balloon b . failure, and
that over 3GO men have met
death through them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

The War Department has
furlUdgheG . number OF officers
Who served st Santiago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Use Chi.t0n's Reliable Diar-
rhea Cure-a, sure shot for
Diarrhoea Dysentary and all
summer complaints
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

The frs, regular Cavalry and
the First Volunteer Cavalry.
Rough Riders, are on their way
home from Santiago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Skin eruptiOus viii quickly dis
appear following the use of PRICK
Icy ASH BfTTERs- II purifies the
blood. strengthens digestion and
regulates the bowels. Sold by r.
K. Chiffon & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

There is no doubt that wade's
troorz vii, start for Porto Rico.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11
The Bess Remedy sor Elux-

Mr. john Matthias, q vel known
stock dealer Of Pulaski, KY szys :
After suffering for over q weed
with sax and my physician having
faii<<f 20 relieve me, / vas ADVISED!
~ ny ChAnoerlain's Cole, Cholera
and DsarrAoea Remedy, AID have
the pleasure % stating tha. the half
Of one bottle cured me- For sale
by z r Chilton & CO.. Oxford, Z.
NJ Pe<ti-. Aboevllle, Druggists.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

he Rev ". B. Costiey, OF Stock
bridge, Ga, xnile attending to his
pastoral duties AZ Fleetwood, that
stake, WIS attacked by cholera NOR
eos~ he sxys- '<By chance hap
pened % &c; hold Of . bottle o.
Charberizin's Colo, Cholera and
DisrrhOea Remedy, and think il
~1s the means Of saving my life.
Ii relieved me at once For sale
BY r r Chiffon 4 Co., Oxford, p,
NJ Pettis, Abbevi,e, Druggists
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Nebraska had q snow fall on
Aug. 3iss. That's pretty good
even tor Nebraska.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

A 1ar-'ax has been levied on
coffee imrortatiOns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11
For Sale.

Ny residence on North street
is for sale on easy terms See
J. III. Kimmons-
w. A. STTyEBECK.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

For strong nerves. good digestion,
sound sleep and cheerful spirit. take
PRICKLEY Ash BTTTERs- Ii puri
fies the blood and regulates the
whole system Sold by e r Chill
ton s Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

FOR REST-My home place
on University street Apply to
MRS. +. HExwooD.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Highest price paid at Bishod
i Stalls for Beeswax and Wool
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

When in need of Ice Tele.
phone Harkins & Matthews.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

K. A Crouch will sell you
niee fresh meat. Give hiha a
ell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

PLANTERS CUBAN RELIEF
cures Collie, Neuralgia and
Toothache in five minutes Sour
stomach and Summer Com.
paints. Price rs cents. Sold
by II. r, Chiffon & ca
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

Bogzrt s Logan are nov
handling the great Apex IIiami-
mating OIL This 10 the nnest
oil on the market
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11
Proceedings Of the Beard Of
Supervisors,

The re<rlar session met in the court
hos~e Aax. ist- Members present.: :
" Smiib. pF~=i.leni, bat No ,; J B
B1n.iren. No. !. J 4 Baxiey. No =. Z
Tnelosr, So. !. : " Psrhsm, No. ).
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

PLANTERS NUEIAN TEA
cures Dyspepsia, Constipation
and Indigestion Regulates the
Liver. Price - cents. Sold by
T. L. Chiffon & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11


Bcn.iren. No. !. J 4 Baxiey. No =; T.
Trelosr, No !. : " Parhsm, No. ).
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
I. " Brunmett, repairing bridge. . 20 On
" " East, building brisls-. 3 q
" B OsEa.t. repairing bridse, 10 90
G W Shipp, Temporary relief. 500
q X HixhioTer. salary and Tos'g- ~ os
= J Moore. keeping psup-rs. . 20
" NeiI 4 >oa. Esise Cor jail, ] >
Oxford Globe, printing. s0a
0rfort Eagle printing ~ -
L " Br0.1. court ca~e. 10 -
W II kinmon< keeping prisoners. - -
Isorn & Younx. visiting paupers, 200
Davidson 4 ROzns. stAfionery, as
ttr u VI >mita. visiting panpers, 81
[. II kiinmors, FIR additional as
se~srnents. II ~
q W west. cutting. 80
n I Suifan. lumber for b-idge. - -
Le-i- & Mckee. road seraP~rs aud
J : Fs'irr. repairing b-idxe. 100
{ , CAN. lumber and repairs for
] : Ds,oiey. builling brids~. % 20
VI L Abbott, repairing brislxe, 500
4 n kimmons, smoun; over paid
school, fund, 200
= II Kimmoo., over paid Co. fund 5 &
" Wallace, eofsn for paaper, go
Elex Lesis. snii- bsari-- 80
] Il Garnet. iurnher tor bsi.i,r. lsSi
z n kimEnns. Iauitors Tres. 1000
Inquest o. David Pcrt<r-osiicers
and jurors. si5 %. eai $500, seq
J y Brovn. exofkcio p, SIS
4 Lundie, constable. 5 ~
J b Bundren, mileage a per diem, - -
J l. B4xI~y, 4" e AZ
: " smith, s-p
J & Trelcsr. - 80
: VI Parham, - ~
Z II kimmous. sheriff I20
b Gray, Clerk, Is 90
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11
Dissolution Notice.

The es-partnership heretofore
existing between the undersigned,
lawyers, doing business at Oxford,
Mis-. under the irm name and
style of Sullivan, Mcdonald & Nc
Donald, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
W. v. SULLIVAN.
W. A. MCDONALD.
This July -, 1885
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-08-11

This July -, Is2s.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

Logan Carlisle. son of former Secretary OF
the Treasury John &. Carlisle, and who was
chief clerk of that department under his
father, died suddenly at the home OF his par
ents. WashingtonSquare, New York city
on Sunday night last. 10th inst
DR.. Edward l.. Partridge, who was called
to attend the patient just before the end
came, said death was due to an affection OF
the heart. which has been in an unhealthy
state for long period.
Mr.. Carlisle was in his thirty eighth year.
He had been complaining Of acute dyspep,
STA more than a year. Last Thursday he ar
rived in New York from Washington wit b
his father. Since that time he had been con.
fined to his bed.
Late Sunday afternoon his father entered
his room, and less than half an hour after
ward his peculiar breathing was noticed. Dr.
Partridge was hurriedly called and found
him unconscious. Mr.. and Mrs. John Il.
Carlisle, their son, VIM. K. Carlisle, and
the latter's wife gathered about the bedside
and were there when the end came.
Logan Carlisle was born in Covington
KY, and was graduated from the Washing.
ton and Lee University. He practlced law
in Kentucky, and later removed to Wichita
Kan. He was active in politics. especially
in the campaign of 1892. Last month Mr.
Carlisle went to New ork and Joined his
father law firm,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Death Of Mrs A w Hartman.

| Mrs. Eugene Hartman, wife of State
Treasurer Asher W. Hartman, died unexpect.
eddy at the family residence. 1.-The Oaks,
three miles north of Lexington, at 1886
| O'Clock Tuesday night, 18th inst. She had not
been very well for several weeks. On Monday
morning she was taken violently ill with
what proved to be an acute attack of Bright's
disease. Mr.. Hartman was at that time sum.
moned from his Office in Richmond. She
rallied from the attack and Tuesday even.
ing appeared about in her usual health and
spirits. After retiring to her bed she was
taken violently ill at 10 o'clock and quick
ly expired.
Mrs. Hartman was the fonrth daughter of
of Colonel Andrew W. Cameron. and was
born forty four years ago on the spot where
she died. When nineteen years of age she
married Asher W. Hartman. She was
the mother of eleven children. ten of whom
are now living. She is also survived by her
aged mother, Mrs. Eleanor Cameron, now
eighty three years of age, by two brothers,
DR.. John H. Cameron of Augusta, and
George b. Cameron, and by three sisters,
Mrs. Thos. S. White, Mrs. Mary Lee and
Mrs. William S. White. Mrs. Michael G.
Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hartman and
Miss Mary Cameron of this city. were pres
'ent at the funeral. Michael Hartman, son
of Mrs. Asher W. Hartman, is in New Or
leans
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20
Phi,ander e. Wilson Dead.

This gentleman who died in Washington
on Monday. was an Augusta county man
He was born near Stuart's Draft, about u
years ago, the son of John P. Wilson. He
was appointed to position in the patent
Office in 1851 or 1852 by Hon Alexander b
H, Stuart, then secretary of the interior in
the. cabinet of President Fillmore. He
served consecutively from that time to about
two years ago when he suffered stroke OF
paralysis at the time having charge Of fifty
subordinates. In time of war he was of
great service to the Confederate soldiers in
prison for whom he transmitted messages
to their people and whom he aided
and served in various ways. The funeral
and interment took place IN Washington on
the 18th.
Mr.. Wilson leaves number of half-broth-
ers and sisters, Mrs. James W. Wallace of
Spottswood, Mrs. w. B. Patterson of Barter
brook, Clarence Wilson of Natchez, Miss,
and D. ID. Wilson of Handley, Texas.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-20

The steamship St. Paul has arrived at
the Newport News shipyard, where she
will be overhauled. The Paris has Nbeen
repaired and gone to New York.
Representative Jenkins, of Wiscon-
sin, introduced bill in the House Sat
urday for the ablishment of ma.
tional military park at Appomattoz
and for the erection of a peace mOnu
ment at the spot where the agreement
to cease hostilities was executed. The
bill provides an appropriation of 500,
900 for this purpose, the purchase Of
land not to exceed 2 900 acres, and to
include the Mclean farm.
anthony Paten, son of Mr.. Charles
Paten, was arrested Monday about
miles west of Winchester. charged with
having committed a criminal assault
on the ten year old daughter of Mr.
Robert L. Boyd. The deed was com
mitted on Saturday night at the home
of Mr.. Boyd. Young Paten is about
| fifteen yerrs old and has always borne
a good reputation. The prisoner wal
sent on to the grand jury.
Mr.. William HUMPHREYS, an old citi
| zen of Fredericksburg, was found deat
in the main road between there ant
Falmouth Thursday night. He ha(
been in Falmouth all day visiting hi
daughter, and started for home abou
six o'clock, apparently in the best o
health, but it is supposed that he wal
stricken with heart disease before h.
could reach the city. Mr.. Humphrie
was seventy-four years old. and Tough
during the war in Braxton's artillery
He leaves ten children.