Oxford eagle., 1888-01-05

The many friends Of Mrs. Mar.
garet McEachin, 70. msriy Of Alb
beville. will regret to learn Of her
death which occurred al Fl Smith
Last week.
We are glad to learn that our
young friend Webb Harms, has
been elected Page Of the LegislA.
turs now in secsisn at Jackson.
He left yesterday for q lie post of
duty.
Mr. j Wosdard and fa milv
Of the Caswell neighborhIod have
moved to our city aud occupy the
house Of Judge Hill, near the rail
road. We extend them o cordial
welcome.
Several counterfsitsrs who have
been at work in this State, near
Duncan, were arrested and brou ght
here and lodged in Jail during the
holi days, to await the action Of
the Federal cosrt.
Quite . number Of Ohristm as
trees and sappers were had t through
out the county during the holi.
days, where everything passed on
pleasantly and the children made
happy by gift from Santa Claus.
At . meeting Of the new board
Of Mayor and Alder mon, Monday
| night, Mr.. ] J QuArles, Of the Gel.
lege Hill vicinity, was chosen mar.
shal Of the city Of Oxford. The
Office Of night watch Was abolish
ed.
Mr.. W 4 Chisholm, Of Tuscum.
bis, Ala, made . visit to his old
hem and many friends in Oxford
during Christmas. He left his
name with Us and wants to read
the EAGLE during his absence
Than ks.
Mr.. lid Trigg will leave next
Monday TO engage in business iu
Fl Smith, Ark. Mr. Trigg 10 an
energetic young business man and
will be an advantageous addition
to any community. His many
friends wish him happiness and
We learn that the Masonic sup.
per at the City Hotel on the 9Th
vas . grand success, about one
hundred and forty persons pres ont
and An ample supply of edibles for
the largo crowd. Everything pass
ed of harnoniously and this 90
cial feast will long be re emsmberei
as one Of the pleasant events Of
Christ ma. week.
Since our last report, two weeks
ago, marriage licei have been is.
sued to the following couples F
H Sullivan to Miss P n Dursett ;
J B AcOord to Miss Cora Lee
Wilson ; j 4 P Meeks to Miss
Florence Huston; &c Billingsley
to Miss Emma Howell; Robt
McCallah to Miss Dora Leo Gum;
w Sissan Mrs. Mary Harmon n
Fl Elliott to Miss L B Neelly A
E Hickey to Miss Matte Law.
horn.
We learn that four colsred chill
dren wers burned to death on the
farm Of Mr.. Will Mcmahon, three
miles west Of Oxford, Monday Of
last week. The parents we're ten.
ants and left in the morning to
spend the day with friends, lcek.
ing the children in the house. Up.
on their return tho house WAS en-.
tirely consumed with its contents
/ and only the charrea bones Of
their children left TO tell the
story.
Married. at the residence OF Jas
per HALEY, Humtult, Tenn. Dec.
10. 1882, Rev. w K Bryant, the
talented young pastor Of Eudora
church. and Miss Elva HALEY, tn .
beautiful and accomplished sister
Of Rev. o L Haley, Of Knoxville.
There is no reason Why this union
may net be for the glory Of God.
Both bride and groom are deeply
pious, cultured and consecrssed to
the cause Of Christ. J d Aader.
son, o2cisting.
Mr.. james W Baird, Of Paris,
Texas, end Miss Lille Sspndefs,
wsre married in this city lak Sun.
day morning at 6 o'clock, A the
residence Of MIRA. Joe Able, BY Rev
& W BInkley. Although taken
60 mswhSt by surprise the many
friends Of Miss Lille are NO less
sincere in their congratulations
and best wishes for . long life Of
ha appiness for the newly welded
pair. Mr.. Baird is highly spoken
Of in our Community and said 10
be worthy of the fair bride of his
choice.
| For several days before the rsv
ipastor, DR.. Ramsey, arrived, the
\ tad;.. ~ The Fiat Meticd;at