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Newspaper

Oxford Eagle

Location

Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1889

Page

1

Objections to Agricultural College and State Support

The article rebuts claims against the A and M College in Oktibbeha County. It argues the law aims to educate industrial classes, cites graduates’ varied careers, and asserts broader public benefit from colleges. It urges equal state support for A and M alongside the University of Mississippi.

Oktibbeha Ihis Mississippi University Colo Srs United States S&s Lauren George State University Oxford Supreme Bench A. Ani M

Salt and Digestion in Cattle From American Dairyman

A digest on how salt affects digestion and worm prevention in cattle. It notes fermentation competition with digestive powers when food enters the stomach, salt aiding digestion and delaying decay, and its use in pasture stock to prevent digestive problems and worms.

Water Retention in Soils and Plant Drainage by Prof. Whitney

Prof Whitney explains soil water capacity across textures from coarse sand to clay. He notes that gravels drain quickly, requiring green manures to improve moisture. clays slow water movement unless lime or saline amendments shrink the clay and enhance capillary rise.

Whitney

Practical farming advice on stock keeping and feeding

The article warns that poor stock management in spring leads to losses from overstocking and weak feeding. It urges farmers to keep fewer animals if needed to ensure gains, as starving stock ruins digestion and undermines winter profits.

Keep Sheep Dry In Wet Weather

The text warns that wet weather harms sheep more than cold because woolly fleece holds water and cools via evaporation. It urges feeding sheep from sheltered racks to prevent exposure and encourages keeping fleece dry even when wet to avoid long drying times.

Fifty-First Congress Special Session Depicts Senate Moves

The report details a special session with secret sessions, various resolutions, and appointments. It notes actions on a mines inquiry, president pro tempore tenure arguments, and committee references, plus international items from France to Samoa and domestic labor and railway news.

Senate Mitchell Committee On Mines and Mining Mnes Flutier Congress George Turpie Indiana Sherman Cockrell Public Service Tadie Gibson Smithsonian Instituten Call Seaman Warton Manderson Cape Tol Dewes Alvses Hampton Exsts Qolquitt Lagalle New York Senate West

Retention of JoBmeten as Commissioner of Railroads

Report says General JoBmeten, age eighty ten, will be retained as Commissioner of Railroads. The Adams steamship from Samoa will undergo repairs at Mare Island Navy Yard. A legislative committee probes inspections at Fontiac asylum after three patient deaths. Multiple political and social notes follow from Washington and elsewhere.

JoBmeten Adams Samoa Johan Bright House of Peers Om Thei Salisbergendt Fontiac Mien Cisen Ornell Itacs Sasaca N. Tartom St. Lottie Stephen White Losmreles Geo Graham Philadelphia F. White Duluth Supreme Court of United States Marat Halstead Germany Senate Sherman Grevgeat BouLavees Breen Tus Cologne United States Morocco Berlin New York Hanver Batewax United States Infantry Fotoma Bee Line Muncie Ind Fizence Powens G. Barnett Young Toronto Ont Ottawa Kingston Penitentiary Avex Graves James Ferguson Terre Haute Lod Ferguson Washington Harrison Hawaiian Islands Ft. Wayne Lordl Wilkesbarre Indiana Scottish Rite Masons Indianapolis Taowas Keegas Hollidaysburg Andrew Jackson Cleveland Bsecakrang Tuacy Hee Petrel Wilson Melville Steel Inspection Board E.gut Special Customs Agents’ Department New York Custom House Tuheeee New York Coffee Exchange Havre

Several Local Incidents and Developments Reported

Late news items cover a fatal Grand Creek ford drowning near Clinton Missouri where John Boyles saved his wife and two children after his wagon overturned. Other notes include tobacco sales in Danville Virginia up, a railroad leader’s death in Vicksburg Mississippi, proposed rail links connecting Chicago St Louis Paducah Florence and Birmingham, and a Camden Arkansas fire causing major losses. Also noted are Apia naval wreck pensions for widows and children, a Conway county Arkansas murder, revenue stamp counting, Tennessee election bill progress, and Mexico City health actions on American Jardap.

HG. Dan & Co Mercantile Agency Pumbler New Orleans Cotton Exchange Minois Central Railroad Company New Orleans John Boyles Grand Creek Clinton Boyles Danville Thomas Kiger Vicksberg Miss Vicksburg & Meridien Railroad Company Fis Ab Florence Ala Paducah & Tennessee Chicago St. Louis Paducah Birmingham Cameden Ark C.D. Gee A. L. Morgan Apia Josefa Sata Conway County Daniel Richmond Plummerville John M. Clayton Tur Treasury Committee Internal Revenue Bureau of Internal Revenue Tennessee Board of Health City of Mexico Raubie Republic

Robbery at Denver bank ends in dramatic $21,000 demand

A well dressed man with a light moustache robbed First National Bank of $21,000 after coercing President Merritt Moffatt and forcing cashiers to hand over funds. He claimed motive as desperate and threatened violence with a nitro glycerine bottle before escaping. investigators have no trace of the robber.

Stade & Deover Dexven Cal First National Bank Ross Lewin Merritt Muffatt Lewin Mr. Moffatt Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Cheseman Block SN. Wood Mof Pate Gfteen

Widow of Stonewall Jackson declines Lexington postmistress post

The widow of Stonewall Jackson refused appointment as postmistress of Lexington Virginia citing family needs and health. President Harrison and Postmaster General Wanamaker had sought to honor the Confederate hero by naming Mrs Jackson to the office. She lives in Randolph County and is not a Lexington resident.

BauTione Hichmond Stonewall Jackson Lexington Harrison Wanamaker

Irish Leaders Map Campaign Plan for Commission Reopening

The Irish leaders of the Commis and the Parnellite counsel held a conference to map a campaign to be used when the commission reopens. Details of the defense are unclear but it is described as effective and will offset Times witnesses with enthusiasm and apparent integrity.

France New Orleans Civen San Diego Cal Lower California Donovan Rossa Friends of Ireland Niewolas M. Bet Foreign Mail Bureau Post Ofice Cement N. T. Rostysox Virginia Berkeley R. 1 Auckland Vandalia Trenton Nipsic Olga Adler Eber Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railway Company Variows Mills Randolph Charehill Whitch Ae Suit Syndicate Tar Dubus Freeman United States Hanted Onteck Engiseh Mc Twaren Netherlands State Department Readine Coal and Tron Company Philadelphia New York City Sca Griggs C.K. Garrison Garrison Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Patrick Kagan Temot Wr. Eesn Lincoln Neb Issa Aaretes Secretary of State of Colorado Colorado & Pecifie Railway Grand Junction Col Colorado River Gulf of California San Francisco Sos Angeles Lospex Commis Parnellite

Old Memphis tale of Pompey Blooper and two giant rattlesnakes

In Memphis a reporter relays Pompey Blooper the eastern county farmer, famed coon hunter, surviving a rattlesnake encounter. While napping by a fire after a hunt, he killed two enormous serpents with 43 and 39 years of age based on rattles, injuring his toe but escaping unharmed.

Pompey Blooper Sleven Memphis Pompey Isa Pompey Felow Darkies Gadle Pompey Tenn

Reform in Violence and a 1584 Testimony on Warner's Cure

The piece recalls Vienna's dog massacres and a stray stick incident by the river Ferdinand's Bridge, contrasting barbarity with gratitude. It quotes Stev. J. W Asheman from 1584 praising Warner's Safe Cure after kidney illness and cites many people seeking moral approval through honest testimony.

Vienna Stev. J. W Asheman D[hetron, Mich Chatham Ont Woolf Warner

Ambiguous Gang Plays At Mike's Spot In Backyard Show

A line from the Gory Canyon Lasso describes a group of tenderfoots performing at Mike's place before a barn crowd. One member used a galcot called Omelette, and the act ended with the crowd noting the performer resembled scrambled eggs after the second act.

Gory Canyon Mike America

Ladies and hair dye shift to oxidation for tint

A London column notes women now avoid dyeing hair with artificial color. Instead they opt to oxidise their hair to achieve bright golden or brown tones, a trend described as more refined and desirable.

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