Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-05-09

Misses Belle and Stella Langley ard
Matte Naude Garrison. Of Abbeville,
we're in Oxford Tuesday, shopping.
Rev. y. ". p. Bacon IL in attend
ance Of the Southern Baptist Coaven-
ton, which Is in session in New Or
leans.
Mrs. Sarah u. Murray left Monday
for Meridian to attend the STATE Con-
vention of the Daughters Of the Con-
federaey, As a delegate from the Al
bert Sydney Johnson Chapter OF that
Organization At this place
Rev. W. ID HeddIestou alled The
pulpit of the Presbyterian church
in Water Valley Sunday the pastor
Of that church. Mr. Hobson, Cum
daetIng the meeting IN the Presby-
terrain shureh at this place.
Mr.. Paul Knight. of Tula, was a
! pleasant visitor to The EAGLE
Monday. Mr.. knight reports his
son Willie, who has been danger
ously i'll with Ia grippe. on the
road to recovery.
mrs ]. E Pope has returned to
her home in Jackson, Tenn, AFTER
visit TO her mother, Mrs. W. III.
Baird Mrs. Pope was sccompc.
MED home by her friend, Miss
Fannelle West
Mr.. Henry Lipford. who was
called to Memphis two weeks ago
by The illness aud death of his
father, spent Monday in Oxford.
attending to business Mr.. LIP
ford will locate permanently in
Memphis.
Mr.. Z E. Goodwin, who has
been sojourning IN Arkansas for
the past month, returned to Ok
ford Tuesday, much TO the delight
of his many friends. He can be
found at ii. Friedman's.
Go and secure your seats for
the Alba Haywood Co, Friday
night You will get the worth of
1ouI money.
Prof C. F. Webb, of GalIatin,
Tenn. a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Mississippi. will have
charged of the Department of
Latin at the Mont Eagle ASSENT
ly Summer School for the session
of 1901.
Mrs. Oscar Denton, a talented
and distinguished lady of OkOiona
has been appointed by Gen W. d.
Cameron, Commanding the Missis-
sippi division, U. C. " as chap
erol If the maids OF honor of the
Mississippi division for the oeca-
sion oftae Memphis reunion
An appreciated patron at Oak
vile. Tenn, writes The EAGLE
@FInd enclosed my subscription to
the dear old EAGLE. the best
faa-ily paper published in Hissis-
sippi, my native State ibis is
both encouraging and highly graft
fling
We understand that a number I
Of citizens Of New Albany and /
other towns are preparing TO at /
tend the Good Reads Convention /
here on Jane } zad 4. Oar hos
pitable citizens will be glad TO
welcome all visitors. aad trust
that the INTENDED improvement 10
our tow viii induce many from a
distance 10 decide TO locate in
Oxford
Miss Annie Russell and Mr..
Daulrsn bearieli we're married
yesterday afternoon at the resi-
denee OF Mr. J. T. Brown, near
Alesyille. Rev ". l. Hargis, offieI-
ating. The bride VAS educated
in OXFORD. and - we'll known as a
teacher in Lafayette County
The EAGLE extends eongratuia-
tons 10 the happy couple, and
joins with many friends in wishing
them long life and happiness
The University OF Mississippi
base bail team played two match
games with the University of
Texas team, in University Park
Monday and Tuesday afternoons
The irst fame resulted in score
of 9 to & in fsvor of Texas. The
second game played Tuesday re
suited in a score OF TO 5 in favor
OF Mississippi. A number of visi
tors from adjoining towns attend
ed the games
| Nessrs- III. c. Williamson and
ii. W. Brown, of Memphis, arrived
in Oxford Monday night in an au
tomobile. They made the distance
from Memphis to Holly Springs.
4 IS miles in six hours Owing TO
the condition Of bridges between
Holly Springs and Oxford, there
was considerable delay in the lat
ter part of their journey. This Is
, the first automobile seen here, and
has created quite a sensation.
Auumber of citizens of our town
have requested US to call the at
Itention of our city officials to the
, unpleasant odors arising IRON the
. sewerage pipes, which empty into
, our streets. In some instances
, these offensive and unhealthful
emptyings are on all sides of the
dwelling houses, and the oceu
: pants are pOwerless to protect
: themselves from the effects ofsaeh
l disregard to the welfare of others
4 We have had an unusually mild