Oxford eagle., 1897-08-19

poets for an unusually large crop Of
cotton, corn and other products.
Some report that 10 this time their
prospects, were never more natter-
ing for very large yeiid.
We regret - learn that Mrs.
LAURA T1rner continues seriously
al. Her condition 10 causing her
family and friends considerable on
elsinoss.
The proiracted meeting at Church
a.rcve this week, conducted bv Rev.
Braswell, is receiving the undivided
interest OF the good people OF that
neighborhood.
The protracted meeting st NJ
Zion will begin the fourth SUNDAY
IN September. liro. Buck, assisted
by Rev. J. W. Ramsey of Waterford
will conduct the meeting.
W. learn from the proprietor OF
the Miller House, now under con
strucuon, thar he has decided 20
put down ''granulated- side walk.
whlh will be a great improvement,
to Wall street.
The resS3sSa<e Of Mr.. Dick Mitchell
near Burgess, was destroyed by FIRE
last s1nday morning Nearis all the
household goods we're saved. The
IRE was caused by an ash-box.
During September, Miss ida y IL
toorn of torrance, Miss, will open
school in the Lancaster school
rooms. She will be assisted By her
nephew, Mr.. X. T.. wilbourn. and
due notice of the opening will be
gwen.
The ladies' OF tho Presbyterian
church will have a social meeting
on Thursday evening. the 2s tn inst.
ut the residence OF Mrs. A. A. Young
on University avenue. Every lady
member of the church il cordially
invited to be present.
The sound OF the hammer and the
buzz of the saw is heard in almost
every direction from the EAGLE
office. There is not a vacant bust
ness house or residence in our city
and We sincerely hope that II all in
dicates permanent prosperity so
long and patiently awaited.
Among the many other houses
going up, we learn that Mr.. Bob
Adams ~ having q house built on
East 81. near Capt. Neill's. There
is nothing gives us more pleasure
than to learn Of our citizens build
homes. Let the good work con-
tinure.
The beautiful new store house Of
J. +. Nelson was brightly illumina-
ted and thrown open for public in
spection Tuesday night. A merry
crowd of visitors enjoyed the lovely
surroundings. In ssme future issue
we will describe this handsome
building which is a credit to our city
Late Monday afternoon the alarm
of fire was given and it proved to
be a fiue at the residence of Mr..
Tom Strawn. The fire department
turned ont, but the flames were ex-
tinguisked before their arrival.
jim Sanders, col. was tried before
Mayor Brown on Monday for whip
ping his son, viii. After hearing
the testimony the Mayor discharged
him with full authority to whip his
son again IL such moral sulsion was
necessary to force him TO earn an
honest living.
Ii il with regret we announce the
death of Nrs. W. J. " hite which
occurred on Thursday OF last week
after a protrac,ed Illness. Mrs
White Was a devoted christian and
beloved BY ali VINO knew her She
leaves n husband, sons and daugh-
ters to mourn her death. We ex-
tend symp~thy &c the afflicted fami-
w.
The progress of Mr. Jacob Tit
Thompson towards recovery, has
not been satisfactory for the past
several DAYS consequently the fzmi-
" concluded to send him TO one OF
the infirmaries of Memphis for an
operation, provided the surgeons
think il necessary He left on
Tuesday morning in care of Mr.. W.
II. Joyper. his cousin
Chancellor Fulton is undoubtedly
The right man in the right place,
and II our citizens will give him q
reasonable support, ii VIII not be
many days before our town and the
University will Eave the greatest
OF modern improvements electric
lights. He was n most important
factor in securing water works aps
against considerable opposition ans
now all agree that it was the mos
progressive step our city has ye
taken.
Hon. John c. Kyle. who SO loni
and ably represented the Secon'
Congressional District. has purchas
ed the residence OF Mr.. A q. Smitl
and viii take possession ON Septem
Der LIST. He and his most excellen
family will receive n most cordia
welcome to our city. Yet 1t is ou
most sincere wish that we may nc
lose from our midst the family G
Mr.. Smith, who have SO long oc
cupied 4 warm place among ou
citizens
/. Death come
in the guise o
consumption
more frequent
NWsJ Iv than in an