Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-08-23
II Brood Horses and Saddle Ponies.

n Brood Horses and Saddle Ponies.
We win have for sale in Oxford
on Thursday, 23d, inst, II Brood
Horses and Saddle Ponies. Terms
cash, or approved personal sccuri-
ty,
We will trade Ponies for cattle.
ARCHIBALD & DlLLARD.
ct.
DIR. J. NJ. c. King, Melissa, Tex.
is a new subscriber to this paper.
We hope it may prove a welcome
visitor.
Mrs. John F.. jackson, Mrs. Nj.
A. Ross and family, and Miss Ma
ry Mayes, aftsr a pleasant and
agreeable sojourn Of several days
at the Lafayette Springs, return
ed home on Tuesday.
Mr.. S. S. Ryan, Big Greek, Cal
houn county, Is a new EAGLE sub
scriber, ane will please accept our
thank for his subscription.
The health of Oxford and %vicini-
~ for the month of August is bet
ter than it has been for several
years past. There is no disputing
the fact that we have one of the
healthiest towns in the state.
W. are pleased to see that Mr..
r. w. Ferrell has returned from a
sojourn of several months in Texas.
He is well pleased with that Sta to,
but we are glad to know that he
has concluded to remain here.
We return u sincere thanks to
our subscribers who during the
week have remembered the EAaLK
in a financial way. We shall en-
deavor to make tho EAGLE, in ev-
cry respect, worthy of their cup
port and confidence.
Cob J. M. Majors, an enter
prising merchant Of Rocky Ford,
was IN our city Tuesday. He re-
ports crops in hat section, as fan
and the health good, with the ex-
ception Of some sickness among
the children.
During the absence of the senior
partners, James jenkins will have
charge of both establishments.
He is a clever young man and is a
favorite with everybody. He is at
t~entivc to business and has a pros
porous future before him.
Mr.. 7. II. Buford, of Desoto
county, - on "a visit to friends and
relatives in the College Hill neigh
borhood. He was raised in that
vicinity, and is warmly and cordi-
ally welcomed back to his old
home.
Mr.. Emmett L. Ross, Of the New
Orleans Times Democrat, favored
us with = call last Thursday. Mr..
Ross, is an able and experienced
member of the editorial profession
aud represents one Of the best
news papers in the United States.
Hon. w. A. Boyd, the Dsmo-
cratic nominee for Senator from
the counties of Union, Tippah and
Benton, is an ante-bellum gradu.
ate of our State University. He
will be elected by an overwhelming
majority and will make sn able
and efficient Senator.
Mr.. p. A. Rush, after an a
agreeable and pleasant trip to the
grand Louisville Exposition, Q
turned home on last Friday night.
He was much pleased with it and
pronounced it a great success. 1t
is largely attended by visitors from
the South and Northwest.
Tho Independents will have a
meeting at the Court House in this
place on Saturday tho lst day of
Sept. for the purpose of ratify:ng
the ticket nominated on the list,
inst. 1t is understood that Gen.
Chalmers, and w. A. Crum, ESQ.,,
of Ripley, will be present and
make speeches.
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Lafayette county will
meet at the Court Hous. on next
Saturday the 25th INST. at half
past ten o'clock a. m. Business of
Importance will be transacted and
every member should make it a
point to be present. The work of
organizing the party for the cam
paign should not be delayed.
Memphis Agent.
w. M. Wood, Esq, is duly au-
tnorized to receive and receipt for
advertisements for the EAGLE in
Memphis. and all contracts made