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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Nineteen Additional Letter Carriers
to Be Placed on San Francisco
Routes

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Per-
kins to-day called upon Attorney General
Griggs relative TO a successor 10 United
States District Judge Johnson In Alaska
General Griggs informed him that no at
tion In the case would be taken until
Judge Johnson arrived here. which will
be in a few days hence. The department
is very much incensed at the report Of the
special examiner sent 70 investigate OFF,
cials in the Territory and Senator Per-
kins was informed that some designations
would be asked for shortly. The depart
nent is heartily In favor OF increasing the
salaries OF the Territorial Judges and will
recommend $500. but II IS probable that
the bill now pending asking for 5000 will
pass.
Ihe Postoffice Department will in a few
days authorize nineteen additional letter
carriers. recommended by Representative
Loud. 10 report for duty at the San Fran
cisco postoihce. This Increase was al
lowed at the earnest solicitation OF the
san francisco Postmaster for the last
ten years.
Walter Newman OF San Francisco has
peen appointed auditor OF the Postohice
Department for the Philippine Islands.
Representative Loud has recommended
William Campbell for Postmaster at Los
Gatos' santa Clara County. The appoint
ment will not be made until the term Of
the incumbent expires on March l.
Mr.: Loud has also indorsed Alex Mer-
III Tor Postmaster at Campbell and Mrs
w. Jones at Milpitas
Philip Cholsser was to-day appointed
postmaster at Bear Valley. Mariposa
county. vice ]. Il. Trabucco, resigned
On recommendation of Congressman
Metcalf the Postoffice Department will es-
tabiish a sub-station OF the Oakland
Postoffice at Fifth avenue and Eighteenth
street.
The condition OF the national banks OF
Alaska at the close of business on De-
cember 2, as reported TO the Comptroller
or the Currency. shows the average re-
serve TO have been $780, against r. so per
cent on September Z. Individual deposits
increased from Sl37.S43 10 $2ll. $50
BY direction of the Secretary OF War.
MAJORS William II. Comegys and William
II. Hammer, paymasters. are relieved
from their present duties and will pro-
ceed without delay 10 San Francisco and
report in person TO the commanding gen.
eral OF the Department of California.
Pensions for Californians - Original:
Bernhard Ganther. San Francisco, S.:
Charles III. Earle. Los Angeles, $40: Harry
l.. Chambers. dead. San Francisco. s.. In
crease-William +. Bragg, San Diego. Sc
10 IS; Thomas Edgar. Los Olivos. Sc 10 IS
Original widows, etc.-Annie w. Cham
bers, San Francisco, IS.
Washington-Original: jeremiah King
Medical Lake, Sc; William T. Martin, Sol
diers' Home, Orting, $l2; John +. New
land. Chehalis, Sc. Increase-Joseph Char
din, West Seattle. IS TO SO.
Oregon-Original: Jerome Ferris, Yon-
calla Sc
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
TWO CAPTAINS WERE
AMONG THE KILLED

PRETORIA. Friday, Dec. 29.-Three
British prisoners from Malapo report that
Captains Vernon and Sandford OF Colonel
Paden- -Powelrs stan were killed during
the engagement IN which Lords Edward
Cecil and Cavendish-Bentinck were
wounded. The object OF the sortie was
10 capture Boer cannon. The losses Of the
British were very severe.
The Long Tom" injured at Ladysmith
nas boen repaired and is being replaced.
The new contract reducing the price OF
dynamite Instituted by the Raad i'm Au-
gust was registered December 2S between
The Government and the factory.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
NEW YoRKs COLD WAVE.
Sudden Change In Temperature
Causes Much Suffering.

NEW YORK. Dec. So.-The temperature
to-day fell 10 s degrees above zero, the
lowest for this winter. The effect OF the
sudden change from the uncommonly mild
weather which had prevailed until this
time was severe. and there is much suf-
fering among the poor people OF the city.
George Howard. junk dealer. was found
frozen TO death on East Twentieth street
to-day. John DAILY. homeless and starv-
ing. was picked up on Madison avenue
to-day half-froZen and taken to a hospital
where he died soon afterMard
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
AMERICANS AMONG
THE BRITISH TROOPS

NEW YORK. Dec. 3o.-A special to the
Sun from Frere Camp says: A great
many Americans are serving here with
the British mounted brigade. There are
seventy-five in one command OF $50. Brit
ish officers say they are excellent soldiers
and that more OF them would be welcome.
The presence Of Americans is regarded by
the British officers as an indication OF
friendship between the two nations.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
FAILURE OF B0ERS
TO CUT A RAILROAD

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 3o-The troops In
the British camp Of Victoria West turned
out last night TO repel an attempt of the
Beers 10 cut the railroad near the sta
tion. A patrol reported early in the even
ing that they had sighted the Beers in
the neighborhood. At 10 o'clock at night
the Beers opened a heavy fire near the
station. The British replied and the Beers
retired at daybreak. their attempt having
turned out failure.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Senators Visit San Diego.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 8o.-The party
consisting OF Senator Shoup of Idaho,
Hon. Binger Hermann. Senator Clark OF
Wyoming, General Ainsworth OF the
United States army and Governor Murphy
Of Arizona left this morning for San
the Chamber OF Commerce. The Senators
will go East from San Francisco at once
in order TO be In their seats at the OPEN
ing Of Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
ANGLoPHoBIA IN AUSTRIA.

VIENNA. Dec. 30. - The Anglophobe
newspapers continue TO advocate a Joint
intervention in the South African troubles
by the Vatican and Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, some organs going TO the length OF
suggesting that II Great Britain should
refuse to listen to the proposition the
Pope should utter a public curse on the
British nation. which would complete its
humiliation in the eyes OF the world.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Cole Leaves for Boston.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. SO.-Charles II.
Cole, the Boston banker, accused Of en-
bezzling $500 900 from the Globe National
Bank OF that city and arrested here,
started for Boston tonight in charge of
United States Marshal Osborne. His wife
full and very willing to face the charges
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
NO TREATY EXISTS.

LISBON. Dec. 30.-The Minister of FL
nance declared to a friend yesterday that
po treaty for the alienation OF Delagoa
Bay existed. nor would the Government
propose to the Cortes any sale OF Portu-
Ruese colonies.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Child Accidentally Shot,

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 3O.-The 3-year-old
daughter Of William Bryan. who lives
near Hangtown crossing, was accidentally
shot this afternoon by her little brother.
who got hold OF pistol kept in an inner
drawer of his fathers desk. The ball
passed close 10 the heart and through the
right lung, but the attending physician
thinks the child will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

Investigation. and each case viii be treat
cd on It's merits. One thing is certain
40 German officers are going into the
Boer army by authority OF the Govern
ment. and the German Government will
enforce neutrality laws just as all other
Governments will"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Ben Clover Commits Suicide

TOPEKA. Kans., Dec. 30.-Former Con-
gressman Ben Glover committed suicide
at his home near Douglass, Butler Coun-
~, to-day by shooting himself. Despond-
ency, resulting from sickness and poverty,
was the cause.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
STATEMENT
OF
CAPITAL STOCK
The German Savings
and Loan Society,

A Corporation Doing Business at No. s2s Cali
fOrnia Street.
DATED DECEMBER sJTH. 1890.
CAPITAL STOCK. actually paid, up IN
GOid coin ....s......-........SisOoO sOoOOOO.OO
RESERVE FUND. actually paid Up In
Gold Coin .................... TOf5. 10000
b. A. BECKER.
President Of the German Savings ana Lean
Society.
GEO. TOURNY.
Secretary Of the German Savings and Loan
Society.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
City and County of S.
San Francisco.
B. A. BECKER and GEORGE TOURNY. be-
ing each separately duly sworn. each Tor HIM
self. says: That said B. A. BECKER Is Presi-
dent and that said GEORGE TOURNY Is Sec
retary of THE GERMAN SAVINGS AND
LOAN SOCIETY. the CORPORATION above mem
toned. and that the foregoing statement Is true.
B. a. BECKER
GEO. TOURNY
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 10th
day OF December. 1888.
tSeaL1 GEO. T KNOX
Notary Public In and for the City and County
Of San Francisco. State OF California
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

to be trial balloons issued by the coun-
tries interested in preventing Great Brit-
ain getting Delagoa Bay.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Killed by a Fall.

PASADENA. Dec. S0.-J. Craig fell from
a ladder into an open shaft in the
Precipice Canyon Water Companys tun-
nels this afternoon and was killed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
FORTY TONS OF BULLETS

BERLIN. Dec. 3o.-England has ordered
from the works OF Gottfried. Hagen &
Co.. in Westphalia, forty tons OF bullets.
The factory is at work night and day for
the execution OF the order.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
Weak Men and Women
sWoRN sTATEMFNr

- HOULp USE DAMlANA BITTERs. THE
- great Mexican remedy: gives heaIth and
Ausnsth 10 sexual organs. Depot. az Market.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

The friends of the Old Government
Whisky are never drunkards.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

CHARLES ME1NTcKT q Co.
sols AgentA al Sacramento Street 6. +.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24
The ID. \. X.

The David Reese chapter of the
Daughters OF the American RevClu-
lion met Ia the rooms of their
Regent, Miss Conkey, Aug. 10, 1850.
This meeting VAS principally for
the organising and arranging OF a
plan Of work FOR the year, and the
election of officers. In addition to
the business there were some in
teresting literary and patriotic TEA
lures which were no; interrupted by
the appearance of lees, cake and
chocolates. Just before separating,
Mrs. Bsrringer appeared with a
handsome silver loving cup brim
ming with n delightful beverage
which was partaken of with much
merriment by the daughter
This chapter takes its name. David
Reese, from one of the signers Of
the Meckiingburg Declaration OF In
dependence. Three generations OF
his descendants are among its mem
bers. SECRETARY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

The following gentlemen have
been selected a. the Beard ri
Directors IF the lafayette
County Fair: BEN Price. ". -.
Porter. Geo. X. Hill. H. l. Sui
tan. J. W. Bovser. ". Dooley,
X. Is. Fulton. YoH are earnestly
requested To meet Friday even
ing. at the Court House. Ia at
tend to important business.
PAvL :. BURT. Sec'y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24
The Public Schools

OF Oxford will begin ON Sept.
ilh.
All pupils of the Graded
school are requested to be pres
ent at .. A. NJ, as regular school
work will begin promptly at
that time.
Pupils who did not attend
the Graded school last session
bnt Wish To do SO next, should
be present Monday. at = p. NJ,
for examinations.
The public exercises of the
opening will be held at the
Graded school building, begin
ming Monday evening at $
O'Clock. All patrons of the
school and citizens of the town
are cordially invited to be pres
enf.
County pupils must pay any
tuition due and one month iu
ad ance, before entering school
X. ii. HESTER, Supt,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24
son.re sldsnts Noti,e.

The State of Mississippi.
To the unknown heirs Of ". q.
Reynolds, deceased, and all per
sons having % claiming any legal
or equitable interest in the land In
Oxford. Lafayette county, Missis-
sippi, known A. Lot NJ. - A. the
same Is designated en- iae plan af
said town. in section u. township
:. range , west. Each OF you are
hereby commanded u appear be
fore the Chancery court Of LlFav-
cite county, Mississippi, &C oxford,
Miss, on the Second Monday in
October, is9s, at rulee TO answer
the suit filed in said court ON the
Attn day of August, issl, by W. 4.
Burlrtte 81 At, in which You are
defendant. This Aug st sth, !. D..
i,ss9.
II. Z. GRAY, 1lork.
kimmons 4 kimmon.,
Sol. for { omp'ft.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24
Bridge Notice.

On Tuesday after the LIST Monday
IN September, 1853. between the
hours OF IL o'clock A. n. and ;
O'Clock y. NJ. viii let 20 the lowest
and best bidder the contract for
building Slough bridges in ITALIA
hatehie bottom. and also the paint :
ing Of the Iron Bridge across ralis-
harchie river. Work 10 be done
.ccordiag to plans and speciiica-
tons ON file.
b. r. GRAY, Clerk.
aug. IL. 1879.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24
Story Of n Slave

To be found hand and foot for
years by the chains OF disease j. the
worst form of slavery. George H.
Williams, of Manchester, Mich.
says: My wife has been 50 help
less for Eve years that she could
no. turn over in bed alone, After
using two bottles OF Electric B.tters
she is wonderfully improved aud
able to do her own work" This
supreme remedy for female cisdas-
es quickly cures nervousness, mel
anchoIy, sieeplessness. headache,
bsckache, fainting and dizzy spells,
IL is godsend to weak, sickly, run
down people. Cure guaranteed
Only Soc Sold b. X X, Chiffon S
Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24
Werlich Methods

Are becoming famous IN the
piano world. y feS years ago
IL MAS deemed necessary To pay
ySOO. ~ for "a Diano that to day
may be- bought Tor 200 W less.
Tins change Is directly attrI5g-
table to WeTlein Methods. The
prot, nn each piano To day, u
snail, but the business al that
old house hls increased many
hundred fold. \ comparison ot
pianos and prices of others u
all convincing. We recommend
Philip Werlein, Limited OF New
Orleans. Particulars about re
latiye values OF pianos may be
obtained from them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24
orssoAh NEWTON

NJ. Ssm IioSry sPent Tues
day IN jackson.
MISS Edith Peirie has return
ed from Seymour. Texas.
Mr.. Pleas Goblshy Of Liberty
Hill MAS In oxford Tuesday.
Mrs ". ". Sims aud children
are visiting relatives IN Tsro.
Mr.. Ell. Roofs Is spending the
week with relatives IA Pontotoc
Mr. Paul Bufori OF Coliscs
Hill. spent Tuesday in the city.
Mr.. J. q. Kyle and family are
spending the month AZ late
Springs.
Mrs T.. T. Matthews has re-
turned from a visit tn relatives
IN Texas.
Hon. ". 4. Montgomery. ar
rived hOme from Washington,
ID. O.. Tuesday.
Miss Helen 'oBkey lei yes
isrdsy to spend few weeks "a
CAattaEooga. Tenn.
Mr.. sohualr McI.cmofc. Of
Greenwood. u visiting the
family of ID. Baird
Miss Sue Jones has rcfurard
from 4 visit oi several months
To relatives ia Bdtesfil.e
Ne are glad to learn thai
MIS-. J > Hudson - recovering
from a spell ut slow fever.
Miss Clara Burt has accepted
a position ~ teacher IN tAe Nc
Comb City. Public School.
Miss tioiic Hutton. spent the
past week with Miss Georgia
DeIbridge, of College tiIll.
Miss Alma Jones has accep
ted position 20 teach IN the
lexington Noamal College.
Mr.. W. +. Galleshy. 1ho has
been very sick for the past tao
months. We are glad 10 state. is
improving.
NJ. SHARKS Young. Miss Julia
Young aud Mss Wick Walton.
returned from "a visit TO rela-
tiyes IN Como, Monday.
Mrs. Florence iienwood re-
turned to Dyersburg. Tenn, last
Saturday. to the regret of ner
many old home friends.
/ Col. Henry II. Myers, rep's.
sentative of the Equitable In-
sarance Company. OF Memphis,
was in the city the first oil the
week.
4 Miss Pearl Matthews, a fair
daughter Of Grahan. Texas, is
the guest of her relatives, Mr.
and Mrs. +. L. Matthews, on
East Street.
John Harris, more fimilisriy
known to his friends as "Bas.r
of Victoria. Texas, Is visiting
his parents Mr.. aud Mrs. &. W
, Harris of our city.
Mr.. Prentice price. a promi
nent merchant of Hominy, Ind
Ter, arrived in the city Satur
day evening, and will spend
several weeks visiting friends in
Oxford and vicinity.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

The Physicians OF Oxford COM
mend Hilfl Chill Prescription be
cause they know il is made OF 2
grains each of AlksIo!d Quinine,
Iron by Hydrogen end Pepsin. 1t
is tasteless aud positively guaran-
teed. Il does not constipate. Ii
cures indigestion, ard - good
Iron Tonic. Get more particulars
about il by calling OF Ar. \. H.
Kendel, Oxford.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24
Private school.

Miss Annie Boggs will open
= private school sept. II, 1899.
ut her residence. Terms from
a200 to - 10 per month. Incl
dental fee 500 per year. Miss
Boggs has made speciality of
the primary and intermediate
work and teaches the normal or
natural methods altogether.
During the first few months
beginners use no textbooks and
are not expected 10 do any
work out of school.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24
II hsipee Win Battle

Twenty nine officers and men
wrote from the Front H. SAY thai
for Scratches. Bruises, Cuts, sore
Feet, y ounds, Stir joints, Buck
lens Aruica Salys is the best iu
the world. Same for Burns, skin
Erupiion- and Piles IS cts box
Cure qua aateed. SoId by Z X,
Chiffon X 60.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

No one knows the unhearable tor
turr, the peculiar and aEonizing
pain. caused by piLEs unless they
have suffered from tbeA Many
believe them iucurahle This j. a
mistake. Proper treasm mt will
cure them. TABL FRS BUCK VI
PILE OINTMENT is "a inf8llble
cure. Price 50 ets. az bottles,
tubes - cts kor sale b. X. -.
Chiffon SS 60.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

The soothing and healing prop n
ties OF Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy, its pleasant taste and prompt
and permanent cures, have made Il
a great favorite with the people
everywhere. Tor sale by X. r..
Chiffon & Co., Oxford, F. NJ. Pcttis,
Abb syi.Ie,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24
Abbesille Normal school,

Opens Sept ith. Continues 40
weeks. TEACHERS, BUSINESS and
SCIENTIFIC COURSES. Prices rea-
sonable, work thorough Location
healthful. Write for Catalogue to
X. HARMON. A. B.,
Principal,
Abbeyille, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

TULA COLLEGE opens sept. 5th,
and will give special attention To
prep airing teachers for the fall ex
animation. Address
TUI.A COLLEGE Co.
Tula, Miss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

BALLARD.s SNOW LIStMENT
gives instant relief IL ,ssss 81
Bleeding, Barns. Bruises. Scalds
Cuts, etc rice - and 20 lets. For
sale By X. r. Chiffon * 60
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24
University
Mississippi,

twenty-five SCHOOLS in Litera-
,are, Science, Philosophy, Flo
catlon. Pedagogy, Law.
TUITION FREE
10 men and women, except IN
Law School. AL expenses very
low. Unsurpassed heaithtul-
ness. Beautiful grounds, Per
feet sanitation. Complete water
and sewer system. Pures, deep
well water. Session opens
september IL, 1899. Write Tor
Historical Catalogue, or inior-
nation, To,
X. Ii. FULTON. CHANCELLoR.
University, Miss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

Mr. h. kebuck. an esteemed
citizen of the eastern PARTON
ot our county, vas found dead
IN las bed last saturday morn
ing. lie seemed IA Esual health
the night before sud retired AT
ter eating a hearty >apprr His
death seemed To- result from
natural causes. bat vas 4 severe
shock To- his fam ~ and friends.
The governor has approved
he charter OF Incorporation ~
the womsn's College of Oxford.
The ineorporatovs are X W.
Jones. Paai Saunders. X VI.
S,andefer. J. W. Malone. hem
Price at oxford: T. ". Dye. Of
Grenada. w u sykes. of Aber-
deem. J ". Boswell. OF Nash
willie. aud ". q. Nurrsh. of
Jackson.
\ lite size bust of General
Dewey j. eNhih.ted IN the WIN
dow Of y. x. Chiffon & Co.
which was carved from cream
coloFed clay BY our talented
young iovn.man. Nr- Willie
MYERS The work was executed
without professional tools. and
j. a wonderful likeness OF the
distinguished soldier. W. be
lieve that great future = IN
store for this young artist. who
so early Displays his genius.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

For an easy shave. close
shave. clean shave 0r an mp to-
date hair cut 20 TO ". ?. Clara.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

Tor Sale 2Jg.00l feet of
Pine Lumber. For close prices
and proinpt delivery see
J L. SEfSAUkT.
En- WILLIAMSON x Soy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

Ii YOU want rice up-to date
driving teams call ON W. W f.
kImbIe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

leave your orders foi iC for
dinner by 10 !. =. anj gnT sup
per atiP VI. This will nsaFe
prompt delivery
w. " ktIBLE
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

We have had several good
rains recently and crops are
hourshing in old lafayette.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24

For nea. job Work Try The
EaGLF office.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-08-24
LOCALS IN BRIEF.


Cotton Is opening fast.
Cotton i coming ia slowly
over the State
Mr.. Adrian Smith. We regret
10 say Is quite I'll with siox
fever.
The infant son # DIR. aud Mrs
Nunnery. of lula, died On the
18th inst.
We are glad Ia see Prof. Hes
ter on the street again, after
several days illness.
We have had several good
rains recently and crops are
hourshing in old lafayette.
Miss Annie Bocgs will teach
a private primary school IA her
fathers yard, duriu. the coming
session
Mrs. Ealey. vii. If Mr. VII
issr Haley. of the western pOr-
ton Of our county died las
Monday evening.
Mr.. W. l. Brown will move
his stock of fancy groceries to
the former Hill Shoe Store on
the LIST Of. September.
Mr.. James w. Bowser has
sold out the Racket store tai
Messrs Doak Matihewsand Will
Walker. This Is a strong arm,
and the EAGLE wishes them
prosperity aud success
The water melon crop has
reached its last days Like
many oil the joys of life u -
transient. hut never the-less
delightful. The yield. this sum
mer. has been unusually fne-
Owing Ia the heavy rain on
Friday. the supper for the hene-
At OF Union Grove Church. was
repeated saturday night with
much better success A good
crowd was present and a sum
cien, sum realized TO repair and
paint the church.
Mr.. James Joy, prominent
citizen living 2 miles east oil
Oxford died at bis home on the
10Th inst. He Was highly es
teemed by the community III
which he lived. and his death
deeply regretted.
Senator w. v. Sullivan was
lcalled TO Holly Springs. Moa
day. by the death of his step
mother. at the home of hei
daughter. Mrs. II. Il. Luckie
The deceased was an estimable
christian woman, much beloved
by a wide circle OF relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Geo. r. Trip, of Detroit
Michigan, and Miss Mary n
Harris. Of Coleman, Miss.
graduate of the Mississippi
) school for the Deaf were aniiet
in marriage at the brides home
/ on the 18th, of this month Thei
are now the guests of Messr
Delbridge, north of Oxford
Mr.. w. A. Galleghly. OF GU
city. is a candidate for the ofiie'
h of Sergeant-at Arms. for thu
i House Of Representatives &c
> customed as he has beenfoI year
to ofleial work in the courts
!. Mr.. Galleghly We believe vii
prove efficient and faithful II
the discharge of all duties o
THE ONCE, should he be elected
Prot. T.. p. LeaveiI. of JeffeI
son College is visiting his pa
rents. previous to entering apol
his school duties. Prof. Leavel
: reports splendid prospects 10
the institution he represents
He has secured an immense ~
crease in the patronage OF tn
school. and will doubtless prov
a great draw Tor this famous oil
college.
d Mr.. r. II. Brown, father &
. Mrs. +. 4. Matthews. and for l
wears Lafayette coun.y's eff
cient Chancerv Clerk, arrive
lin chr city Monday, aud wi
spsnd some time visiting rel;
q tiyes and old friends NJ
Brown has been a resident I
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Cotton is opening fast.