Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-06-23

4. NAA WFAAu ArE
/. Summer classes On "Wednesday.
June sd For terms apply al
her studio.
Johnnie Fsdge. aged l. YEAR. -
died az the residence of h.
father J. T. Fudge SIX miles ior
south of Oxford. on Monday on
last after a lingering illness LEI
ian
Rev ". :. Ming will leave in IN
tea DAYS Tor his summer Va IN
cation and will be- absent about hea
three weeks He will attend MIS-
the Nashville Convention dur aia
ing his absence. hs'
hot
J.. Presiding Elder Nor-h~sd .
preached Sunday morning aud
uighi at the VI. D. Church ia our SIX
city Owing "a the Indictment VA
weather the attendance Wa
small.
Pa
There sill b. a business ms II H>r
ing nj the Christian Endeavor Aac
>oeIrty At the residence nj MIS- 10
Nate MeGHirr. on Friday eve
ming June .sth. at >P.N. I've
~ member - requested To al. coz
tend. mi
tag
Miss Johnnie Coxling has bat
been elected To represent 4. =. The
a. IN the slocuiion contest at me
the Crystal Springs Cheataaqua.
for the gold medal offered for
the best effort from Southern Ch
colleges has
+ The Confederate Veterans are me-
requested to meet al the Court bN
house On Friday morning July VII
LIST. In order that they may at top
tend the Camp ground picnic IN par
4 body. by
dat
There are nine bOsTdeTs at or
the county hotel. Manager
kimmcns says he could accom-
modate a few more. but feels pol
certain the present guests Sih IN
sps nj the summer tht
dOl
The corn crop AZ this time eSl
- the NEST promising Ne have ths
had in this section for years Vel
The recent rains have Impsoy to
ed both cotton and corn and 60
the farmers feel much graiified n
at the outlook ia
Be sure TO attend the picnic Bp
at the Camp ground on July lst
Carry n we'll fiiled basket vIth
= YOU. The Congressional can an
didates have been invited to ad pa
dress the people and a general nj
good time Is expected in
Mr.. III. Duriey conducted the VI
exercises of the r. Y p Y at ia
the Baptist church last Sunday Of
evening. Mr. Durley Was the W
= founder ard first president OF IN
this organization, and its mem Re
bers were rejoieei TO have him
with them again.
bu
We congratulate Hon J. L an
Showers upon his election To "
the very honorable position a. a
5. secretary of the board of Trus ~
tsess OF the State University. M
which occurred last week That u.
he will make an efficient officer q
no one will doubt. b,
70
The many friends of Dr.. T. VI. II
Collins of Abbeville. will regret -
to learn that he has been seri- 81
b ousIy i'll from 4 stroke of paraly-
sis. AT last account he vas
improving and We hope he will II
soon be himself again q
Nessrs. J. W. and Charlie :
- De,bridge and THEN sister. Miss =
Nittie. will entertain their Il
friends tomorrow With a pie o
ME dinner in their grove. four b
miles north of oxford These v
dinners are most delightful oe- 4
casion. and We feel fortunate u
in being honored with an invita- o
S. ton
TB- Price a worthy citizen r
from the northeastern portion
of the county was brought
Il. through town ON Monday last c
on his way to the asylum at q
'es .Isck,on. Miss. where he Viii {
le. be treated for temporary insani-
ty.
The citizens will soon have /
another opportunity 10 help the I
members of the Citizens Band
as they are preparing TO give
- another lee Cream Festival In I
the Court House yard, on the
- evening of July 4th- The chill {
- dren will be entertained Win q i
n free display of fireworks
webh Harris. recruiting I
officer for the SecondNlsslsslppi
1 Regiment will be in oxford
~ THURSDAY and Friday and any |
one wishing to join this kesi +.
ment wIll apply 10 him he /
ervits vii. be examined ana :
ms furnished transportation 10 ,
- join the Regiment nov In camp