Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-02-08

Saliio Ricnharsii.
Mrs. vermel Batter has returned
from Starkviile where she has been
spending several months with her
daughter, Mrs Mitchell.
Dr- A. A. Young and daughter,
Miss Julia, drove over to Como.
friday afternoon and after spend
ing SATURDAY and sunday visiting
relatives, returned home Monday.
Dr. Il. ". S.andefer returned
from Cuba tuesday morning. He
reports q delightful climate, but
everything necessary tor comfort
Is very high priced. He was emf
nently successful In his establish
ment OF schools.
Mrs. Mary Brown OF Holi,
Springs, Mis-, b the guest OF her
pare1ts, Mr.. and Nrs. l.. r.. i.ipford,
ON Uni, ersiry street extended.
DIR. II. 4. Harris, Of Paris,
Mss, and Miss Matte Mckinney
Of Little Rock, Ark, were mar.
ried on the 3lst alt. DIR. and
Mrs. Harris spent last week
with Mr.. aud Mrs. 7. l.. Harris,
and lett Monday Tor the home
Of the groom. We extend sin.
ccre congratulations.
While the boa riders and family
of Mis- J. 5. Barber were at sup.
per Saturday night, some one
entered the rooms Of Misses
Woods. Shepherd and Lyon and
stole money to the value Of
$50 and several pieces Of jewel.
~. The thief has not been dis
covered, but it IL to be hoped
that the guilty party will soon
be brought to justice.
Evangelist J. Is. Nelson is in
the city making preparation for
a series OF meetings to begin
Friday night, at 1;3O in the Pat
lie School chapel. The preach
ing will be done by Il. A. Dunn,
one of the leading evangeI,sts
, OF Tennessee. The meeting will
continue each night indefinitely
al o, SUI day afternoon at )
O'Clock. All invited
Hon. Fielder Webster, the
senior member from Lafayette.
in the lower House, while he
lays no claim TO be an orator, Is
recognized by his co-laborers as
a hard aud efficient worker in
the committee rooms, a liberal,
but not extravsgant voter and
an all round good man, who re-
fleets credit and honor on & e
county he represents.-Jsckson
News.
| For the benefit Of these por-
tons Of our State in which THE
Prodigal Father has not played
We will say that il is one OF the
vilest creations that ever victim
.zed a respectable public. Some
Of the best families of our city
attended, and We feel that il is
the duty Of every newspaper In
the land to disclose the vile
shame to which they were sub
Ijected. For the benefit Of re-
spectacle people else where. we
! will say that this play is not dit
to be allowed to cast its faint
for one single night upon any
. community. 1t is dem0ralizine
and . disgrsce to any civilized
people.
In every community enter
tainments and amuse ments are
almost rs important factors in
the progress Of refinement and
culture, as are schools, colleges
and other institutions Of learn
: ing to educational advancement
Recognizing this demand for
high order 0f entertainments IL
> our classic city, Mr.. Oscar Viii
kins has sought to secure thu
!, most refined aud intellectual
3 grade Of dramatic, musical ant
4 oratorieal talent for the public
E SO varied are the different pro
a grams rendered consecutivel!
4 in our Opera House that thu
a simplest or most fastidioul
1 taste cannot FAIL to lind some
2 thing improving and enjoyable
II Owing to want Of space VI
neglected to call attention 4
the law card OF the firm Of Sulli
van l. Markette, which appeal
o ed in last weeks issue Of TIL
il EAGLE. The senior member q
K the firm, Senator William '
' Sullivan, IL too vell-know
r. throughout the State ~ brill
D. ant and successful . lawyer I
a require an introduction to th
q public. Mr.. B. T. Markette, tn
10 junior partner, is a LaFayeti
X County boy, educated 1t on
,e State University Ond q resider
IS of this place since he graduates
y less than three years sgo. Du
D. ing this short space Of time, n
Markette's success at the b.
has been phenomenal. Strict
= attentive to every detail Of Il
y, business Of his clients and Yea
- Gus in the discharge Of ever
=. duty that pertains to their i
:. terests lie has won the con
- dencc and esteem Of all wi
~ have had business dealings wi
=. him. 1t is the belief OF many
ny Mr.. Markette's friends that ]
- is destined 10 become one
" the leading lights Of the Stat
Those who have need of Il
- services Of these gentlem'
=, may rest assured that they "
' !. = do everything IN their power
"a serve them faithfully and 81