Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-06-17

We take pleasure in adding
the names OF Mrs. MoIiie Hol
lowell and MN. w, W. Foust TO
our subscription book.
Everybody in Oxford should
attend the recital on Monday
evening not only for pleasure
and profit but to encourage
home talent.
Luther Manship In his famous
lecture, AN Evening of Story
and sone,- at the University
chapel, Friday at s:3e p. ".
Admission so cents.
MIR. Chas. McCharen says
since the water works have been
in operation his cow hh. learned
to turn on and drink GU, Of his
hydrant. Who believes it,
Joe Diggs q crazy negro vas
brought In nom the county
poor house Monday ana placed
in Jail to await his transfer to
the Jackson asylum.
We regret to learn that Mrs.
A. G. Smith met with a painful
accident by a fall. on Tuesdsy
last. She escaped with a few
bruises however and we hope
viii soon be out again.
There will be given a Musical
Pantomimie and Dramatic Re.
eital in the University chapel
on Monday, June 81, at s;45 p. n.
Pianist Mics Kate Smith.
Vocalist Miss Lulie Chiffon
Elocutionist Mrs. W. c. Chill
ton.
Prices Of admission 80 and Is
cents.
Capt. J. III. Durley requests
all members of the Oxford Rifle
Company who expect to attend
the encampment, to take part
In the daily drills. The armory
10 open each day at 8 p. NJ. and
the drill hour is from $50 to 30.
Unless q sufficient number show
interest enough to enable the
company to make n ereditable
on the encampment
grounds, they cannot attend.
1t gives Us pleasure to an
nOunce that at the meeting OF
the trustees of the Public school
last Saturday, they elected Prof.
X. H. Hester principe. for the
next term. Prof. Hester is a
refined, scholarly gentleman,
and especially fitted for the po-
sitiou. His selection gives per.
feet satisfaction and the trus.
tees can congratulate them
selves that in filling this posi-
tion they have made no mis-.
take.
Mrs. Susan Hope, for many
years a resident OF our vicinity,
died In.Tunica county Saturday
and the remains were brought
to Oxford and inferred in the
College Hill cemetery Monday
morning. Mrs. Hope was be.
loved by an extended circle Of
relatives and friends who sym
pathize with her daughter and
sons in their great bereavement.
The EAGLE begs leave to &C.
knowledge the receipt of one Of
the most fragrant and beautifully
arranged boquets that has ever
been sent to gladden. our humble
ONCE. Among the rare exotics
was a pomegranate in full bloom
something new to US all. The
sender Is Miss Sallie Tankersley
a most estimable and lovely
young lady Of College Hill. We
thank her again and again and
know she will believe US to b.
most grateful for her thought
full kindness.
The open air entertainment
Of Miss IsOm's pupils on Wed
nesday night Of last week wa
more than an ordinary success
Numbers of people from tn
neighbOring towns attended q
we'll as the numerous visitor
and strangers in our city AM
all were delighted with tn
evenings program. The beaut'
full lawn, with many colOred i
Limitations amid the fOres
green looked like fairy land an
added to the beauty and enjoy
ment Of the evening.
The State Teachers AssOcis
ton of Mississippi will conven
in annual session at the Univel
sity chapel this evening Jun
18th, at 4 O'Clock. After th
| usual opening exercises and Q
address by the president th
| Association will be addresse
BY Hon A. A. KincannOn- Stat
Superintendent Of Education o
the subject: elements
Strength and of Weakness
the Public School System
I Mississippi The body WI
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