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Evening journal., 1898-12-22
OFFICER KANE SICK.

Special OFFICER Frank Kane is con-
fined to his home. No. 729 West Fourth
street. with an attack Of the grip. Mr.
kane's CONDITION is serious, he being
de.lrious.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
HOMIE RIMS An LYNCHs.

The shores have iust what ycu want
for mince meat making. raisins. cur
rants, citron, pure splces, wines and
liquors.. Everything clean and fresh.
Northwest corner Of Madison and
Fourth streets, and southwest corner
King and Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
NOT RENEWED YET.

Owing to the Illness Of District At
torney VandegIifJ no action has been
taken regarding the renewal or Senator
Kenrey's bcnd.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
MOYsTIN APPOINTED.

William H. Moystin has been ap-
pointed mastering officer OF Post No.
2, o. 'iiil the vacancy caused by the ap-
pointment Of the former officer. w. G..
Baugh. to the position Of inspector
general.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
WIDOW PuRCITAsEs REAUrY.

BY order of the Orphans Court yes
tsrday afternoon the widow of the late
Robert l.. TuaX sold his estate. which
was Situated in App1quinimink hun
dred. II was purchased by her for
$1,000.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
TURNKEY pI-NNEIR

The M members Of the D1caware Fire
COMPANY win give a wild turkey din
ner on New Years evening. The tur-
keys came from Virginia.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
TREIGHT TROIIry cARg

Two freight cars are being buih by
the Jackson ANA Sharp Company FOR
Wilmington and Braudywino Sprinsn
midway. Tha cars VIII be combina-
ton cans and will carry sixteen, passen-
gers as well as freight.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
nrrncrnAn. ,rIsrrs

Robert Liddell, commander CT the
c. A. r.. Department OF Delaware, will
make two official visits down the state
next week.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
IA DAVIS nnrNcs

Our beautiful Christmas souvenir
panel will be presented to purchasers
OF teas. ccifees. etc. this week only.
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co, SIS
Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22

Special holiday Offering OF 200 pairs
ladies fine Winter buldog tOe. lace
and button, Goodyear welt, regular
$3.50 shoes. at 81. Red and Green
Stamps. NJ. Monaghan, Fourth and
Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22

Red and Green Trading Stanns
cheolfuily given at NJ. Monachan's
Shoe House. southwest corner Fourth
and Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
Wilmington. Del. Dec. 10. 1891

Wilmington, Del. Dec 10, 1898
Peter J. Ford, President OF the ESQ
nomic Insurance Company.
Dear Sir: I beg to thank your COM
pany for their promptness in paying
the claim of $500 for the death of my
sister. Mary l.. Bates. which occurred
Saturday. Very truly yours,
HANNAH e. HAMILTON.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22

You win save mOney II you want a
Morris Chair, Couch, China Closet. Mu-
sic Cabinet OF Fancy Tbb.es by going
TO Adair's. 207 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE or exchange. at a sacrifice.
a pleasant, modern, double-front resi-
dence at Newark. Del. Ten rooms and
bath. Hot water heating. Large porches
Lot 60N200 feet. Nice lawn Orchard in
rear. city cOnveniences i'm house and
town. Delightful place TO live. Trims
convenient. Price moderate. Apply to IL.
S. Goldey, n. w. Cor Eighth and Market
streets cd floor), city.
FOR sALE.-Fine office Stove, good
size Cost S2i, can be bought for S.
EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
40 couTRr Tn-nAY.

There was no session of the SUI
perior Court to-day. IL will reconyene
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22

Take home with you a bottle OF our
Famous CREDIBLE Whisloey. full quart
81. Wanick, Second aud Harrison SITS.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
COAI.. MOOD AND GRIATN.

II. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood, Office
Seventh and King. Deinharvia phone
5i5. b. e l.. checks with cash purchases.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22

You should see the stock of useful
presents at Adair's 207 Market street
and at low prices.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22

LADIESi Chichester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send 4c
stamps for particulars. 'Itehef for
ladies" in letter by return mall. At
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST.-On Tuesday evening, about
o'clock, a sulphur diamond ring, in going
from Ninth and Walnut to Fifth and Or
ange. Liberal reward If left at 423 Or
ange.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22

Buy your Christmas Wines and
Liquors Of Wallicl. Second and Har-
rison streets.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22

Grand venison lunch Monday, De-
cember 26. WalEck, Second and Har-
risOn streets.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
JOHN r. DOLAN,
"Chiof Of polico

Al this meeting a committee viii be
appointed to Attend the funeral, repre-
sent'ng I've Police Department.. As
yc. no definite arrangements have been
made by tine patroimen regarding the
funeral.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22

When you are looking for Christmas
presents, call at the Ludwig Piano
store. SIS Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
SSARED D ATH II The FAC

AtIER BEING WARMED sEBAs-
IlAN DIVERTY DELIBERATELY
STANDS BEFORE AN APPROACH
ING TRAIN.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
NOTICES.

NOTICE.-Openlng. at N e. corner
Front and Madison, oysters Fish spe-
cialty c. BARONE, cheapest in the
city.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22

MERCHANT TAILOR will make suits
or overcoats to order on weekly or month
ly payments, to reliable parties. Address
Merchant Tailor, p. o. Box l69, Whining
ton. Del
Evening journal., 1898-12-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF NEW
CASTI. .E TTTNDRTgD

NOTICE.-William T.. Husbands. tax
collector for Brlndywine hundred. viii be
nt the Court House on December L. q
and 81 for the collection of county taxes.
ON an taxes paid I'm December "A rebate
of per cent will be allowed
MM y. HI1SRANDS TnN Cnllecinr.
Evening journal., 1898-12-22

NOTICE.-The First National Bank of
Wilmington, Del, December TO-, 1885, THE
annual meeting of the stockholders of
this bank will be held at the banking
house, on Tuesday, the 10th day of Janu-
ary, 1893, between the hours of and p.
M, for the purpose of electing directors
for the ensuing year.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
OBITUARY.

Mrs. p. j. Mayhem wife of j.
C. Mayhew, died at Jonesboro-
Texas. April the sth. 1898. They
had lately moved from MrssIs-
sippi Mrs. Mayhev xas born
near Lafayette Springs. May
&th, 1854. WIS married 10 J. C.
Mayhew. Jan 21st, 1874 by
Rev. Naples now Of Little Riv-
ers. Texas. She was he moth
er of seven children. one of
whom died in infancy, the 9TH
ers are all living, two in Aissis
sippi and four here in Texas-
She has one sister, Mrs J. NJ
York who resides near LAFay-
cite Springs, and two brothers
b. p. Gray, Chaneery Clerk of
Lafayette county, and W. p.
Gray, a respected and honored
citizen of DeLeon, Texas.
Her death Was caused from .
eong~stive chill and wzs very
sudden indeed. She attended
to some OF her household affairs
in the morning and that eve
ming she lay cold In death.
Mrs. Mayhem professed reli-
gion about fifteen years ago
and soon afterward joined the
Methodist church ut Sardis.
She Was . very jealous chris
tian and had she made no out.
ward demonstrations We would
have known by her daily walk
that she was an ideal christian
woman Only . short week be
fore her death she said = TO pro.
tracted meeting here in relating
her religious experience that
-she Was comparatively speak.
ing . stranger to our people
bat not q stranger unto her
Master and that her most ear
nest prayer was TO see a great
revival Of religion. in Jones
boro, her home.
Excuse me if | digress by way
of explanation, some twenty
years ago several families NOV
ed from Mississippi to Texas
and a. soon - possible organic
ed q church and called IL Sardis
in sweet remembrance Of theil
old church near T0ccopolA, Miss
So il il she w0rshipped God a
Sardis church in Mississippi
and in the Sardis cemetery o
Texas We buried all that wa
earthly Of her. A great man.
Of her relatives and old assocl
ates gathered to pay her thei
last sad tribute of respect.
IL seems hard indeed for u
to give up those we love but vi
are taught to
aJudge not the Lord by feeble sens
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind . frowning providence,
He hides . smiling f.ee-"
To the b<Feaved members
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
Of Respect.

Extract from the Minutes of
Oxford Lodge. No. IS Knights
of Pythiasr
wHKREAs- 1t hath pleased Him
Who -doeth ali things WELL" to
remove from earth our esteemed
brother, NoRFLEET QwEss, hav
ing called him over the river on
April 5th. 1898, therefore De il,
Resolved, - the verdict Of
this Lodge that in his death, it
has lost from the Roster . true
Knight, this community q eiti-
zen Who had preserved his in
tegrity,r his church . member
whose faith WAS counted unto
him for righte0usness,S his tamil
Iy its head faithful and true.
end. That this paper be spread
ON the minutes Of the Lodge
and published in the Oxford pa
pers and . copy be mailed to
the family Of deceased
X 8. ADAMS,
K. r as
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
PERSONALS.

A Dreamer visited Memphis last
Monday.
C. 8 Deputy Cierh J. J. Vance
has returned from the Aberdeen
court
A. r. Bogzrd accompanied his
mother TO Abbevilie ON Tuesday
1sc
J.. n. Williams. OF burgess, wa
registered a. the City Hotel Mon.
day.
hurry FaIkner, of New Albany
vas among his many Oxford friends
this week
Deputy q. 8. Marshal, J. W.
Cook and wife have returned from
Aberdeen
winfred GRAY left last Monday
for Memphis where he enters Nel-
sons Business College
Miss Diamond Morgan, who has
been conducting school AZ Corn
ersville this sessiou, rsturned home
saturday
Col. H N. Street, OF Meridian,
one Of the best known insurance
agents in the State, vas in our city
this week
Dudley G. Ables, the popular
cashisr Of the Bank Of Water Val
ley uas on our streets on Tuesday
Of this week.
Joe r. Taylor, the manager Of
the Mississippi department of the
Commercial Appeal was in our city
Tuesday last
Rev. r. NJ Langley and wife and
Mn. NJ. n. Bogard, Of Abbeville
visited Mr.. and Ms. A. e. BoRart
Of our city Tuesday.
Mn. Mos.ie Adkins Of kansa,
City. No., and Miss Maggie Cook
OF Grenada are visiting their sister
Mrs. Dora Gentry on South street
Among our pleasant visitors thi
week Ne w-re pleased to welc oms
W. A Gallaghly, of Abbeville- Mr.
Gallaghfy aays he has TAllahaschis
river veii mined and has informs<
Mr. Mckinley that his flying squsd
ron Of mosquitoes are avaitins
ordefsk
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
Take Notice.

The we'll known howeii
Spring, situated two and . half
miles east of Oxford has been
suficientIy tested to assure the
nublic of its excellent medicinal
qualities and curative powers
For ave years the proprietor
has given the public the benefit
of the spring without money or
price. From this date all per-
sons Who desire to use the water
or grounds will please apply to
the proprietor on the premises
j. w. HOWELL
oxfosd. Ns-eh roth. 1888
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
BROWNING CLUB
ENTERTAINED.
The Pupiis Of Mrs.. Chit
tons Elocution Glass I'm
tertaired tSe Club at
U.F.C.

One Of the most delightful 50
eial events Of the sszson Was
the Afternoon vnh Browning.
given by Mrs. Chiltcn's eloca-
tIon class, complimentary 10 the
Browning Club. last Friday ~
ternoon. The beautiful psriors
OF Uuion Female IJ.ie9e wsr~
sftistiealiy decorated with Eng
lish ivy and palms, and we're
sblocm with thirty or forty far
girls in evening dress The
program for the occasion con
sisted Of exquisite selections
from the poems of Robert
Browning and his brilliant wife,
Elizabeth Barrett Browning <.
which xere rendered in a fault
lees manner by Mrs. Chiltonis
splendidly drilled pupils A
short sketch of Robert Rrown-
ing's life was read by Miss Pal
mer. The paper vas original.
and finely written. Miss Thur
nan next recited -Count GIs-
mond,- with much grsce and ex
preston. Miss Gordon render
ed with charming vivaeiiy. Up
on the Villa and Down in the
City. -Puritani.-a piano solo
Vas brilliantly executed by Miss
Gage. The Bard aud the Crick-
et.- and Incident of French
Camp were reeited with life
like nafuralness, by Miss Ham
bricx-
Miss Payne slssed the selec-
tions from Robert Browning BY
an excellent rendition of How
They Carried the Gossd News
From Client To Aix-
After q few minutes inter
Mission Miss Gabbert read q
spiendidly written paper on the
life and writings Of Elizabeth
Barrett Browning. This xzs
followed BY the beautiful song.
-Unles&.- sung by Miss Cassidy
The words of the song are one
OF Mrs Broxning's sweetest
lyrics. LADY Geraldtne's
Courtship.- Vas rendered by
Miss Riley with an expression
and force which showed q full
understanding of the writer's
meaning and poetic fancy.
The pAntomine ORA Romance
Of the Ganges.- vzs represent
ed by seven beautiful girls. in
classic robes. whose graceful
poses and expressive gestures
added q new charm To the sad.
sweet poem, read by Mrs. Chill
ton. with much feeling and ex
preston
Leaving yet Loving q vo-
cal solo, ehArmingiy sung by
Miss Neal. closed the interest
ing program
Dainty refreshments we're
served by SIX lovely young Ia
dies. Mrs. Chilton's graceful
tact and charming ease Of man
uer in the direction of this rose
bad garland OF giris.7 rendered
the occasion delightful both To
guests and the fair young hos
tesses.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21

Received of J. Coates, H Wohl
leben and r. l. Stephens1Trustees
Of Oxford Lodge, No. rS3 X OF n
two ~. COO thousand dollars IN full
payment Of the benefit certificate
issued by said X. OF II. to my hus-
band March II, 1879. Signed
Mrs Mary E. Luckie.
Attest s. NJ Hovry, Reporter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21


Those who expect to attend
the above Convention to be held
in Oxford, May 5. 4, 5th, will
please notify the Undersigned
chairman Of committee at once.
Please state day and train ON
which you expect to arrive here,
What SUNDAY School you viii
represent. and give your Ad-
dress plainly.
III AFTER sending notice of your
purpose to come anything
should occur to prevent II.
please send promptly notice OF
that tact, a. soon as known.
Address
A. r. BoGARD,
Ch. Com. on Reception,
Oxford, Miss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21

have used Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure. and it has
made . permanent cure.
MES wM. PURYEAR-
Jonesboro. Ark
For sale and guaranteed by
r. r Chiffon & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
Drs. Starkey & PaIen.
No. 1929 Arch Street.
Philadelphia. Pa

United STATES COURTHOUSE
| AND POST-OFFICE BUILDING.
0xford, Miss, Aril slss, ls9s-SeAl-
ed proposals wifi be received At this
buslding until 2 p m, Saturday
May 3ist- for furnishing fuel,
lights, water. ice, miscel-
llneous supplies. vxSllinx towels,
hauling ashes and sprinkhng streets
for this building during the fiscal
Tear ending June 30, lsee, or such
portion of the year As may be
deemed advisable The right 10
reject any and all bids Il ressez@a
by the Treasury Department
". L. HAMPTON, Custodian
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21

Tor lufaafs ard chilarsn
=ZMzzx=
Coffee 1 Cent.

Look to your own interest
and bay your coffee supply be-
fore another advance. We viii
sell you good Green Coffee 10
cents per pound. the very best
Green Coffee at l. IL cents and
10 pounds parehed Coffee for
IL. w. c. MILL & SON
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21

Letters ct Administration GA tse
estate of ~ n. L~xt-. deceased.
w~re On the 18th day OF Feb iss.,
Issued BY the Chane~ry Court OF
Lafayette County 10 the under
signed - admisetrHtrix OF snsd
estate. and AL persons having claims
against ~Aid estate are required 10
have the same probafed and r~w-
ister>d bv the clerk Of said cours
within II months or they ~il be for
ever barred.
MIS- MorrTr LEWIS.
Admini~trafrix.
Aprfi IL. ices.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
A Method
according
to Nature.

The experiments of modern ply
siciAns and scientists have establish
ed the fact that many OF the germs
OF disease enter the body by the in
halztion Of air laden with bacteria
or microbes. These germs are very
small, bat their work Is deadly.
stu many CT these are compare
lively harmless, 10 persons in health
but a. soon rs an organ IL diseased
il 10 attacked The experiments of
Koch and other have shed much
light upon this important subject.
But up to the present time, the cul-
ture OF bacteria appears to have
met with much greater success than
their destruction. As we can do 50
little to destroy there minute enc
mies, Il Is the most sensible course
tostrengthen and r~svitAliza the
system - that il may repei and
resist their destructive influence,
and does il not seem very fitting
that the revitaliEing element should
ssser the body through inhalation
OF oxygen which h n once a re-
vitalizer and germicide The ex-
perience OF wears and the testi-
mouy of thousands show Compound
Oxygen TO be the agent needed.
ff you wish further information
write US and We viii send you, free
OF charge, abundant evidence Send
for book of two hundred pages,
with records and testimonials Of
surprising cures OF various forms Of
disease and debility. II will cost you
nothing 10 convince yourself.
Home Treatment ia sent out by
express. To be used NJ home
Office treatment Is administered
here. Consultation free.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21

will visit the several vot-
ing precincts of Lafayette
county for the purpose of reg
istering the voters OF said
county on the following days
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21

tory. on Saturday evening tn,
10Th inst. Mr~ Vance lived for
a number OF years IN Oxford
and was extensively and most
fAvoraoiy known throaghou,
our county. che was a true
christian. q devoted mother and
loving wife. and leaves q nus
band and several children To
mourn her loss, to whom We ex
tend orr sincere ~ mpaths.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
1. c. K. K. Sched ule.
SCHOOLS
POSITION GUARANTEED to

POSITION GUARANTEED to
Graduates Of HARnIs' PRAcrI-
CAL BUSINESS COLLEGE, School Of
Shorthand and relexraphy.
JACKSON, MISS.
We have bought the Wyatt Colleges
here and sx Meridian but have
soid the one at Meridian and
are prepared TO give our students
the very best business training 10
be had anywhere. Scholarship $50.
Catalogue sent On application.
Nj. HARRIS, President
Jackson. Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21

By Mr.. p. Ellis the representa-
tive OF the Aetna and Delazar.
Companies
e.. ID STAMPS.
X W. JONES
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21

w W. Rimble i. keeping the
finest stall fed beef ever sold in
Oxford IL housekeepess want
choice roasts and steaks be sur,
and send your orders earl, To
kimble's
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
ChiltOn.a
ingin

For good cause the time for
holding the Auxiliary II chang
ed from the FIRST To the second
SUNDAY aud Saturday before in
May, to be held at Clear Greek
{. b. Foust, Pr~-.
Ten days treatment in every bot
tie % Lsliemand's Specific for
Rheumatism II viii cure the So
ver~-t e.>~- Sold BY r. r. Chil-
ton n 30.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
LOCALS IN BRIEF.

We viii publish the letter
from Miss Isom's Shakesper.en
class next issue.
We are pleased to lean that
Mrs. Hickey is improving from
her recent illness.
A protr1cted meeting 10 in
progress at the Baptist church
this week and . cordial invita-
ton 10 extended to the public
to attend the services.
Capt w. c. Neill has placed
An order with A. II. kendel fof
ten gross of Kenders Antisep-
tie 70 he nsed by his company
in the event Of war with Spain
We extend our sincere SYN
patty to Mr.. and MIS- Franz
Gentry in the loss Of their sweet
little baby daughter on Sunday
last They have the sympathy
ofa large circle Of friends u
their distress
The many friends Of Mn. W
I. Wallace of oar city, viii re
gret to learn OF the deeth Of he
excellent mother Mn- n u
Vance, Who died ct her home u
South McAilistsr, Indian Terri
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21

the family Ne and by reading
the Bible that. Blessed are the
dead who die in thu Lord in
another place. For We know If
our earthly house Of this tsb-r-
nzcie we're dissolved ne have a
building Of God an house not
made with hands, eternal in the
Heavens These are grand as
suranees and you should ind
consolation in the thought that
you shall know even as you
are known and remember too
that your loss is her eternal
gain So grieve not for her,
she has only gone on before
and Is anxiously waiting and
watching for her dear ones left
behind Let her life be a beau
tiful example Tor you by which
to travel through these low
grounds of sourow. Then when
Time with You shall. be no more.
you will be prepared to receive
that welcome plaudit: well
done, thou good and faithful
servant, thou hast been faithful
over a few things I will make
thee ruler over many. enter thou
into the joys of thy Lord
JAS. e. WILSON
Joneeboro, Texas,
April 9Th, 1885.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21

The Methodist Sunday School
and congregation, by a unani-
nous rising vote PASSED resolu-
tons Of thanks to the gallant
Fire Company and kind eiti-
ems who worked so nob,y
10 save their church building.
They also express especial
thanks to Nj. A r. Bogard for
leaving his private business
and working to get the furniture
etc, in order for worship on
last Sunday.
R. w. JONES.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
PHYSICIANS.

DR. A. c. BRAMLET,
OFFrcE-Over Chilton's Drug
Store.
OFFICE HoURsL9 to L. m, 1
to p m
Residence on North st.
TELEPHONE No. So
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21

IL was indeed a sad MESSAGE
that brought the news to our
esteemed young townsman. Mr..
C. L. Sivlev, on Monday last
that his beautiful young SISTER,
Mrs. Henry Wood nee Miss
Lena Sivley. had died suddenly
on that day. The marriage of
Miss Sivlsy to Mr.. Wood . most
promising member of the Meri.
dian bar, was celebrated with
imposing ceremonies at Jack
son, the home of the bride. lees
than one y>ar ago. We synp1-
thize with the friends and rels.
tives in their great bereavement.
Owing to the severe nervous
shcck produced by her narrow
escape at the time Of the burn
ing Of the Hickey House. Miss
fsom has recalled the invita-
; tiDns to her Fete Champetre.
which was to have taken place
on the 23rd inst. in celebration
Of Shakespeare birthday.
Many OF the trustees Of the Uni.
versity and other distinguished
persons from this and other
Statvs have sent in their aecep-
lance Of the invitation. and
much regret and disappointment
will be felt by ihose honored by
invitations.
At the oraforicaI contest At
Tulane University in New Or
leans on Friday night last. there
were three contestants for the
honor Of representing that grand
old institution az the Gull State
Drstorical Association i'm the an.
nual contest 10 be held al the
University Of Mississippi. on
Friday April 18th inst, Geo. IL
Terriberry Was the the victor
He will doubtless be aceompa-
nses1 by . score Of friends and
perhaps q base ball club may
come along and give our boys
an opportunity to yin two hon.
ors in one day
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
Apni IL. ices

This Horse IS Convenient y
located near he business
square and has recently been
rehtted and newly furnished.
Regular and transient boarde~
solicited Fare. the best the
Market affords. Terms. moder
ate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-04-21
CARD OF THANKS.

Representing the Official
Boards of the Methodist Epis-
eopal Church, South, Oxford
Miss-, We make this public ex-
preston of our high sppreeia-
ZION Of the the promrtness with
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