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ROOMS AND BOARD.
FOR RENT-HALLS

FOR RENT-CONFEDERATE VEU6RANS HALL.
431 11th ST., of NV, for meetings
dances entertainments, etc. Well heated and
lighted. Open day and evenings Rates very low
jal2-lm-4
FOR REMITTANCE, COMFORTABLE HALL, By
the night, week and month; organizations requir-
ing accomnodat tions should inspect and get
Apply j. b. MANNING & CO.,
ja12-lm 1873 Pa ave. NV.
FOR RENT-CARROLL INSTITUTE HALLS
10th X NV. The most complete and
thoroughly equipped halls In the city for So
cieties, banquets entertainments and receptions
For terms apply at hall. oc3-tf
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FOR RENT

OFFICES.
13i 14th ST., rooms. Observation-Disclosures, 55 90 mo-
STORES
1916 18th ST. E.w., corner, large cellar % 90 mo-
SUBURBAN.
'Dumbarton,' Pierce Mill road
near Conn. cars ii rooms,
large grounds. s..................... 1000 NO.
Ja2S-tf H. ROZIER DULANY. 1920 L st. NV.
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR sALE-oNE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE
foot aley) party wall of 1000 house; only
I5c. foot, worth 81 %
Ja30 W. s. MINNIX. 1927 NV.
FOR SALE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS. NICELY
located lots Mintwood place" columbia road
bet 18th and 10th sts): sizes suit; north or
vation en- Washington Heights; comma nding
view of Rock creek and Geological Park; several
handsome residences now building on this prop.
erty.
Also. 50. 900 feet corner of 10th ST. and Wood.
ley road, opposite, my residence as a whole at a
great bargain or Will subdiyide to suit purchaser:
will join builder in improving this property or
exchange for improved property.
Also, 600 So. IT. on Baltimore st. lust
north of my residence; fine villa site; COM
mands view of Rock creek and Geological PARK.
offer this at crest bargain
Also, the handsomest lot on Washington Heights
corner Of Columbia road and 18th st extended: |:
will sell from 1000 to $4,000 SO. it. to suit pur.
chaser.
For plats and Information inquire at my resi-.
dence. address oy mail or call at office. The at
LAWRENCE SANDS,
del-3m 1907 Z st. I'D 1oor.)
FOR SALE-CoNNECHCUT AVE- TWO HAND
somely located lots between st. and Florida
ave-; each "a It. front; west side: ut a great
bargain. Address by n nal IL Or call;
del-3m 1907 + st. ed aoor).
FOR SALE-SoUTHEAST, 60 900 FT- ON + AND
sts just opposite The navy yard; lots In sizes
to suit will join builder in improving: located in
50, SS2 Also, Twelve llots fronting on NJ St, So
701, and about So inside lots. at a bargain The
attention Of builders invited TO above and other
ground I offer IN this section. Address BY mail
or call.
81 LAWRENCE SANDS.
dei-Sm 1907 + st. ed fioor)
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FOR SALE-HOUSES

FOR SALE - S3.oo0 - GROOM 2-SToRY RIFP
hrick' all modern conyencnccs: desirable ioea-
u"i' conTenionf 10 two lines of cars: $500 cash
and balance On easy terms. OWNER ESQ Wilt
ney ave. f.2 af.
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WASHINGTON, j. C., POST OFFICE NOTICE
shouid DC read daily, as changes may occur at
any time.
tOisElHN MAILS are forwarded 10 the ports of
SAILING daily, ana the schedule OF Closings is
ranged ON the presumption OF their uninterrupt. 1
overland transit F1T the week ending February 4
the last connectins closes will be made frum this
Office as follows:
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FOR SAI.E-FINE PROPERTY OPPOSITE FRANK
lin Park on / st. l4th: I2Nl44; must
lie sold; offer wanted. d. NJ. OGDEN. ES..
jaT-lm'4 l624 4 81 NV
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FOR RENT 232O c. 1rwaI4 ol
1912 18th. 12r&b b, ,mi$50. 81 S12 23d TrwaI4 &c
80 23d. Tor 30. so Sl6h oath 5r&w Ii I'd
1874 Z, IT. ba, mi :. 80. SO 1908 NJ ne 7r&b Ia 00
1124 l9th SrSb, mi 25. so 1903 22d tIr wa l3 &c
1908 s, 6r6b. mi. .25. 30 All 2Ist 6r wa - 30
1918 NJ. 9r&b.w.g. .25. SO 51O 3d. Gr wag - 30
922 Gath, 81, b. Gel mi 2530 1l19 ODD 5r wa II 80
2201 H. Sr&b, mi. % so 2223St Paul's G. 5r WIZ 5o
1921 X. 7r&b. mi % so 24S4 Va av 6rw 10 3C
200 9th nc, Grab mi q. so SOC 2lst, 5rwI2 &c
POS o, Or, b, mi. 81. 90 514 23d, 6rwagl23 I'd
142l 35th Or b. mi. 20 SO 1904 IIth 4r 10 SO
2223 L. 5r 90 S22 oath 5r&w 70 o0
260i1a L.8r, b. eel mi. Is 50 3417 N 5rwcel y5
1928 Both. 6r,wg so SO Fenton ne Or w o. IN 30
5lI ith Sc Sr b.mf 1870 914 9th, 6r wa. IL 90
222S q. 7r.b.w,g.. ID. 40 1906 Gales IL O0
SD Nh av ,6r&b, mi. 30 92e 2Tth 6r 10 80
2610 L. 1850 1925 27th Ar wa 10 30
6lO 23d. 6r&b.n $50 2436 Va ay 4rw,g. 10 &c
Ball o. Or eel. -. I5 90 iii Sc S: 10 OO
713h 23d, 6rw. so
See tomorrows Star for our other list
For full list apply to WESCOTT & WILCOX
5a27-f, ,m&w 1907 Pennsylvania ave. NV.
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FOR SALE 1900 r. l. AVE; BEAUTIFUL
home entirely new; built for owners occupancy
only to W. NAIRN. oWner 1895 Vt ave
ls2f
Evening star., 1899-02-03

FOR SALE-oNE OF THE FINEST DWELLINGS
IN Columbian College subdivision. cor. 10th and
Birney SITS; II rooms: nagnlhcently finished VIII
be sold cheap and on good terms Apply to owner,
de2l-tf
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04
II FOR SEWERAGE
Oxford viii Have u
Complete Sewerage >ys
tenn i'm the Near iu-
TURF.

The reccut meeting OF the
citizens Of Oxford to consider
the question Ut sewerage. met
With tavor By all, bat E1.lsd to
receive the unanimous vote OF
the people, ON account ct the
expense attached to the Iay lng
IF pipes, &e. The vote stood
Il ia favor ut sewerage. and -
against it. II bas been proven
beyond a doubt, that water.
works without sewerage are not
conducive 10 the hcalthiulneSs
OF IA town, aud he sooner Il
complete system ut sewerage -
put into operation the better il
will be tor the community. To
many. the expense Ot fitting up
their homes with these eauve-
niences and luNurles. viii be
but "A tribe. which will not even
be felt financially To others.
the means OF meeting this al
ditionaI expense will be a Pc
picking question, and viii prove
a heavy burden y third el;tss
will be utterly unable tn avail
themselves OF the benefits of
sewerage, because of the fierce
battle they are fighting with
grim want, and To all. sc would
like 10 suggest the necessity ot
extra cleanliness about their
premises and "a free U.s. ut lime.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04
Oxford Abroad.

We copy the following notice
of one of Oxford's most talented
women abroad, from the West
Point Leader. Mrs. Chiffon
was for several years the teach
er of Etocution in the Southern
Female College. and exceeding
IL popular il that section of the
state. She Is graceful, pleasing.
and fascinating in her reeitals.
and cannot fail TO win her audi
ence wherever she appears IN
public. Her native town feels
proud of the reputation this
prominent interpreter of litera.
ture, and teacher of elocution
has won, not only in her own
state, but among the cultured
circles of many Eastern cities
The Leader says. "Nrs. Chiltor
was in our city last week, and OF
Thursday evening gave one of hei
Enthusiastically charming reel
tails. See was decidedly '-nt tbs
/ spirit,n and her hearers soon yield
ed themselves 20 her viyacity, grac'
and faithful representation sns
j.! spent Last summer in Europe, vher'
4 she went to give a reading NJ STRAIT
ford, England, the home OF Shakes
peare, from some of mis- works Tn
compliment of choosing her 70
this task was bestowed by the Ma
tional Elocution Association, an
we who know her so well, feel As
i sured u better selection could no
/ have been made
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

has returned To her home IN
Concord. Y g..
The many friends ut the Miss
- Watson will regret To- learn
that they have returned to their
former home IN Holly Springs.
after spending the winter aud
spring with their brother. Mr..
= VI. Watson.
Nr WattersoR Sherley, OF
Alvin. Tex, - visiting hts
grandmother. Mrs. Il. Il. chill.
ton, and uncle. Mr ". e. Chil
TIM VI. Shericy WIS a brave
soldier "a th, spanish \ mertcin
war and has but recently re
turned from active service in
Cuba.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04
Southern Baptist Conyen
ton.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nay HIS, 1889
On account OF the Southern Bap-
list Convention. the Illinois Central
Railroad will sell round trip tickets
at one fare on May sth To i2th in
elusive, good to resuru in rs days
from date of sale. IL deposited with
the Joint Agent of the lines, at Lou
isvilis, prior To May 18th, an extern
sion may be had to June 10th, ts99.
The Illinois Central i the only line
running through trains Double
Daily 20 Louisville without change
of cars, with elegant Pullman Sleep
ers, and Free kecliniBg Chair Cars.
You save SIX hours IN time by this
line
4 The 'sBap1ist Special will leave
jackson, Miss, Wednesday, May
, 10. 1883, in charge of Rev. l. ;
Foster, and other prominent minis
tiers. Those desiring berths IL
Sleeper should write to the under
signed. One Sleeper and Coach
wilt leave Grenada at $50 ? NJ, VII
Holly Springs, on Aay 10, connect
ing with the Baptist special at Ful
ton, KY.
These rates are open 10 ALL
l.. f. NoSTJoaEEY. 2. P A.
Jackson, Hiss
, VIM MURRAY, .. p. 4.
New Orleans, a.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

MASTED-An honest. push
ing, active salesman tn sell the
Improved Singer Sewing Ma
chimes and collect on accounts
in Lafayette county. No eX-
peTienee or capital required.
Applicants must, however. fur
nish their own horse and bar
ness; We furnish wagon and
machines. A $500 honesty
bond is required. Address.
The Singer Manufacturing Co,
Memphis, Tenn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Leave your orders for lee for
dinner by 10 A. NJ and for sup
per at4P VI. This will insure
prompt delivery.
w. w. kIWBLE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04
FOR SALE

FOR SALE = \ first class
residence in good repair, four
acres in the lot, on Second
South Street. Apply To
J. W. T. FALASER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

young gentleman, and these
Dung ladies' entered the chart
class of the graded school. and
have toiled slowly but surely
To this first summit of their eda-
catiouaI career.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04
PERSONAL MEsrlox

Mr. Abe Bremen visited the
Eiuh City this week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Isaac Bailey
were in the csty Thursday.
Mr. FL Watson visited Holly
Springs last Friday on busienss.
MISS Kate NcGuire - visit.
ing her relatives in Yazoo City.
DIR. Richard, OF Chenille.
was a visitor to our office Tues
day.
Mr.. Thomas Waits. of Teck
Vile. called at the EAGLE office
Tuesday.
Miss Dora wyche. Of Green
VILE. - the guest Ut Mrs. Lon
Mcl.arty.
Miss Donna Baford returned
from a visit To Memphis last
saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. +. Drye are
visiting their daughter. Mrs. &.
;. Watson, on Depot street
Mrs Jacket. ut Lexington. i
visiting her daughter, Mrs Tag
CERT.
Mrs. VI. \. Ross - visiting
her son, Mr.. Lamar Ross. N
Kansas City.
MIR - Lincoln, of "a. Louis,
a recently discharged votunteer
Of the late Spanish American
war. returned home a few days
since after a pleasant visit 10
relatives IN Oxford.
Supervisor :. W. Smith paid
our office an appreciated visit
"Wednesday.
Hon. W. v. Sbllivan has re.
turned home after an absence
OF several days.
WIS. Qaiggins. of Holly
Springs. - visiting her daugh.
ter. Mrs. q. v. BufEIloe.
Mr.. james Pope. Of Jackson.
Tenn. spent Sunday in Oxford
visiting old friends.
Miss Mary Baird returned
Friday from a visit to friends
in The Delta.
Mrs. +. ". Mcleod returned
Friday from a visit to her son
in Grenada.
Master Ashley AlsObrook. of
Capleville, IL visiting his aunt,
Mrs. q. l. Reynolds.
Miss Stella McEwen and Mrs.
Laura Richmond are visitin.
relatives IN Camden, Ark.
Mrs. Will Cook and infant
daughter returned Monday from
a visit to her parents, in May
ben.
DIR. VIII Webster and wife,
of Union county are visiting
their father, Hon Fielder Web.
ster.
Mrs. p. Il. Barringer. has re-
turned from Atlanta, where she
was called last week by the
death of a relative.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. j. y. Sloan and
Mr.. and Mrs. \. q. Graham. oi
AbbeviIle, were visitors to the
city Monday.
| Mr.. Alfred Stephens, oil
Water Valley, spent Sunday in
the city, visiting friends and
relatives.
Mrs. Margaret Muleahy, Of
Holly Springs, spent Saturday
and Sunday with her relatives
Mrs Margaret Mckee ant
family.
! Ex-Gov. NJ. N. Evans, o
Moss Point, spent Saturday and
Sunday In the city visitin,
hia sons, who are students o
the University. Gov. Evans wa
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. 5
Leaveli.
Mr.. and Nrs.-Dudley Watson
of New Orleans, left for the Eas
! last Saturday, after q pleasan
. stay of several days with rela
tives in our city.
Col. j. w. T. Falkner lei
Tuesday morning for Ripley
where he will be detained sew
eral days looking after lega
. business,
Mrs. L. ID. Butler will leay
ina few days for Ripley,
! spend the summer with hs
r daughter, Mrs Murry Falkne
!, Mr.. and Mrs John +. Brow
: returned from Texas, a iew da,
,t ago, after a pleasant visit
several weeks to relatives
Lone Star State.
< Miss Katie Archibald. MET
II :; of Mis- NJ. L. Scott. who visit,
y relatives in oxford and form'
MANY pfaa1art gagu,tos4-...
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04
Crush Hats at SeiIl's, cheap.

We will pay salary of els
per week and expenses for
u man with RIG 10 introduce
our Poultry Mixture in the
country. Only good hustIers
wanted. References Address
with stamps, Eureka Mig. Co,
502 Mo. Ave, East ST. Louis,
| Id.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

New Idea Patterns, once try
them and you will always use
them.
OXFORD DRY GooDs Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

II You want to buy vehicle
of any kind, call ON
w. W. KINBLE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04
Registrar

Used during Expectancy, Sims
mons Sqvaw Vine Vine OF Tablet
cheer and Strengthen Mother;
shorten Labor and Rob Confine- :
ment of its Terrors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Ii you want Eice up-to-date
driving teams call on ". W.
kimble.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Use Chi!t0n's Reliable D;a
rhea Cure--a sure shot tor
DIarrhOea Dysentasy and .ail
arier complaints.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Suicide By poison Il not more cen
sa able than BY refusal - cure your
sell Of Femalt Troubles With sim
mons SqHaw Inc " inc cF Tablets.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

\ cool Hat is a JOY forever
Get one from Neilrs-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Twenty pounds Of Sugar for 81
al SEILL's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

When you buy a dress get n
a copy of the womans Wear,
from the
OXFORD DRY Go0Ds Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

May is Judging on June
weather.
We are sorry to learn that
Mr.. III. wohiieben il confined
to his bed again.
Claude Mitchell has accepted
. position as night operator, al
Mcconnell, Tenn.
Citizens Band Festival, In
the Court Hous< ward. Friday
night, May I2th-
Hon Fielder Webster. We
are glad TO see, is able TO be on
the streets again
The City FATHERS met in reg
uIar monthly session Tuesday
afternoon and transacted much
important business
The honorable County Board
was in session several days this
week and disposed of . large
amount of business
Mr.. J. n. r. Spence, an aged
and esteemed citizen of OR
county, died ut his home near
Noah, on Tuesday Of this week
Master r. ID. Chiffon enter
tanned his young friends Satur-
day evening. in celebration OF
his lIth Birthday.
Prof Sommerville's residence
ON University street ID nearing
completion and will be one OF
the handsomest dwellings in the
city
The friends of Mr.. Chas- Good
win, Who has been sick several
weeks at his home in Abbevilie,
will be glad to learn he Is i'm
proving
Citizens Band will give anoth'
err one Of their enjoyable Cream
and Strawberry Festivals in the
Court House yard Friday night
May L.
Help the Band boys, patron
ize their lee Cream and Straw
berry Festival in the Coar
House yard, Friday night, Ma
18th.
The Senior class OF the Ok
ford Graded School eieete'
representatives for the com
, meucement exercises TO TAX
Mace on June End. Fred Mont
gomery was elected Salutatd
RAN. Miss May Belle Stsndifel
: Class Prophet. and Miss Lind
!, sultan. yalediet0rian- I'M
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Bed-ro prices at Neilfs on
Ladies' and Gents Shoes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Yon cannot accomplish any work
or business unless you feel well.
II yoa feel ssUs~sa Up Tired Out y
taxs DIR. NJ A. simmons Liver
Medicine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

young ladies' entered the chart
class of the graded school. and
have toiled slowly but surely
To this first summit of their eda
eatioual career.
Rev. b. ID. Cockrell, n former
pastor of the Oxford 4. Il
Church. died on Monday the
LIST inst. and was buried the
next day az South MeAlllsier,
1T. He was loved and appre.
eiated BY a wide circle of friends
In Oxford
Messrs. Frank Mckee. z. III.
III. kimmsns. j. q. TrelOar. +.
IA. Nichols. j. T. B4gley and
others left "Wednesday morning
for Memphis, to take a look al
the,eelebrafed gun-boat. Nash.
vile.
On the evening OF the 3sth
ulf., Mr. j. r. Harteuian Of De
Wallis Bluff. Ark, and Miss
Maggie Robertson % tais eoun-
~. we're married at the rrsi-
denee OF the brides mother.
Rev. W. I. Hargis officiating.
Supt. g. X Hightower has
been appointed by the State
Board of Examiners To examine
the candidates tor Saperin-
tendent of Education of La
Fayette county. The examina-
ton will be held in the Court
house on May 9Th and 9th.
Prof. q. X Hightover has
been appointed to examine the
applicants for the Normal Acsa-
DENY in Holly Springs. The
date of this examination has not
been decided upon, but will be
about June Goth.
The candidates for county
Offices have Dy no means per
mitted grass to grow under
/ their feet. during these balmy
spring days The zeal with
which they have prosecuted
their interests, and sought the
vary cautions voter, Is thor
ouyhIy advertised by the coat
of tan. which covers their beam,
ing eountenanees.
The Lafayette County News
made its advent as a weekly
\ newspaper of our city, on the
morning of the 3rd inst IL Is
edited BY Messrs. j. 4. Barbour
and +. NJ. Stone, and is bright
newsy. and interesting. The
EAGLE joins with the genera
public in wishing the pape'
prosperity.
| Mrs. Harriet Slough, step
mother of Mr.. John Slough o
this county, died on April 3lst
at her home near Randolph
Poutotoc county. For man,
wears she was q resident of tim
county, and was well known
and highly esteemed by all Wit
knew her. She united with th'
Methodist church in early life
and lived and died u faithful
christian
Mrs. Lucinda Beard, widow
J OF the late Joshua Beard die
Ion the 9th of April, At tn
residence OF her relative, NJ
,IW. A. weleh, i've miles east G
. lOxford. Mrs. Beard had bee
living with the family Of he
brother, Mr.. France Hill Of gu
lefty, and left home for . visl
on the Saturday previous to he
DEATH She was taken suddel
{ LIZ i'll with congestion and lire
: only a few days The deeease
.~,o1 ahrtsfian and hfwl
ily esteemed by all who kne
+ her.
II The Poysl Arch Chapter
e Nasons of Lafayette ehapt.
! No. 35, was in session here o
= the evening of the LIST inst. an
T. conferred the chapter degre'
a ON Messrs. S. III. Logan, b,
. Markette and r. 5. Adams III
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04
JE. NELSON'S nammots Emporium OXFORD. MISS,

Lodge WAS assisted TN the work
by companions. &. T. Rombrr
ger. j. v. Fulsom. e. ID. Brown.
and W. %. Wood. OF Water
Valley, and Y. =. Netts. ;. W
Smith. q r. Coos. 81. " Eu<
sell. and II. r. Perkins ct Geo.
Washington Chapter. No. 81.
The hOars of labor extended
from p. ". tn $50 An Ap.
prOpriate refreshments we're
served.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

10 lbs good Coffee at Seill's
for sI.GO
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Rev. b. ID. Cockrell, n former
pastor of the Oxford 4. L.
Church. died on Monday the
LIST inst. and was buried the
next day at South MeAllIstsr,
1T. lie was loved and appre-
eiated BY a wide circle of friends
In Oxford
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

sell. and II. r. Perkins ot Geo
Washington Chapter. NJ. 81
The hOars of labor extended
from p. ". to $50 IN. Ap-
prOprtate refreshments we're
served
Mrs. J e.. Deapree ct Uni
versity Place left Wednesday
for A ten daws visit To friends IN
Jackson. also for a trip to the
wonderful pre- historic structure
IN Claiborne county. which -
attracting the attention OF ar
chaeolOgists.
The citizens OF the neIghhor-
hood of Cams Mil hsye ar
ranged to give a hsh-fry on
Saturday. the 18th. Candidates
xill be in Attendance, and all
are cordially invited
Malcolm Orange. a crazy ne
gro. was brought IN from near
Burgess last Monday and plae-
ell in the county Fsil. He viii
be sent TO Jackson at an early
day.
There vas no; 4 county pris
onsr IN the county hold-over7
from April L.. until May LIST.
but rve ut Uncle SANS cana
ries kept things lively for
Sheriff kimmeRs.
Mr.. Landrum Leavell was the
fortunate winner of one of the
Inter state Collegiate prizes, in
tire contest which took place at
Natehez- ON the evening OF the
18th ult- There VAS a tie be-
tween NJ. Lsavell and Mr.. Law
renee. OF Clinton. both in eoai-
position and delivery, and the
decision was LEFT 70 a commit
tee This committee gave the
medal to Mr.. Lawrence and the
second prize. a twenty dollar
gold piece, to Mr. Leavelf,
Oxford cannot but feel a par
douable pride in this young
gentleman who is fast becoming
famous as an orator.
-Ifany one of the orators was
a favorIte it was Leavell, the
young man from Oxford
Holmes. having been a winner
at previous oratorieal contests,
had a large following. The ora
tors covered themselves with
glory. but only one man could
win. lt was mp and tuck be-
tween Lawrence and Leavell
and after due deliberation and
careful consideration the judges
decided in favor OF the former
-Satehez Daily Democrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Messrs. Frank Mckee. T. III.
III. kimmsus. j. a. TrelOar, +.
IA. Nichols. j. T. Bagley and
others left "Wednesday morning
for Memphis, to take a look at
the,eelebrafed gun-boat. Nash
vile.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Citizens Band Festival in
the Court House ward, Friday
night, May l2th-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Master r. ID. Chiffon enter
tanned his young friends Satur-
day evening. in celebration OF
his lIth birthday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04
THURSDAY, MAY I, js99.
1. c. K. K. Schedule.

DENTIST
DR- z. III. WRIGHT,
DENTIST.
OFptcE-up-stairs over I ,
I.eayalf's Store
PEeyg No. l0f.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Hon Fielder Webster. We
are glad 20 see, is able TO be on
the streets again
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Prof G. X Hightower has
been appointed to examine the
applicants for the Normal Aca-
DENY in Holly Springs. The
date of this examination has not
been decided upon, but will be
about June Goth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

The City Fathers met in reg
ular monthly session Tuesday
afternoon and transacted much
important business.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

The honorable County Board
was in session several days this
week and disposed of q large
amount of business
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Prof Sommerville's residence
ON University street ID nearing
completion and will be one OF
the handsomest dwellings in the
city
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-05-04

Claude Mitchell has accepted
q position as night operator, al
Mcconnell, Tenn.