Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-17


Mr.. John Shaw. Of College Hill.
returned from Memphis Tuesday.
and gave Us n pleasant call en-
route TO his home.
Little Miss Jenn,tte Showers
entertained her young friends last
Thursday afternoon IN honor of
her 4th birthday.
Mr.. Russell Miller and wife. of
Water Valley. returned to their
home Sunday, after a short visit
TO relatives west of town.
The Epworth League held a
rally at the NJ. L. Church at 200
Sunday evening. which was mnch
enjoyed by all who attended.
Mr.. p. +. Gooisby, of Liberty
Hill. paid US n pleasant call Tues
day. and reports the health of that
section of the county good.
The city Board of Mayor and
Aldermen increased the salaries
of Mayor Adams and night watch
man Ramey. at their last meeting.
Mrs. RosanDa Hoge King. wild
ow of the late Mr.. Irving King Of
Troy, Tenn, is the guest of DIR.
and Mrs. A. VI. King. of our city.
Mr.. w. E. Clark has had his bar
Der shop repapered and repaired
aud is better prepared to serve his
friends aud the public generally.
Eugene Boone, eolored. vas
given a trial by habeas corpus
Monday, Judge Longstree; pre-
siding. Boone was remanded to
Jail.
! Nrs. Minnie Ruin, of Memphis
and Mrs. Margaret Mnlcahy. Of
Holly Springs, have been the
guests OF Miss Matte Mckee dur
ing the past week.
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson
preached a splendid sermon at
the Episcopal church, Sunday
night, and beld communion ser
vices on Monday morning.
MI. J. F. Majors of Gainesville,
Texas. and Mr.. G.. c. May, of Glen
rose, 1exas, retained to their
homes Monday. after a vIsi: of.
several weeks to relatives in our
county.
Mr.. b. p. Gray has purchased
the interest Of Mr.. T. II. Kin
mons in the firm of McCharen x
kimmons. and the firm will he
known as McChsreu 4 Gray. We
wish them success.
Mrs. Agnes kershaw returned
Tuesday iron a visit to her broth
er at GAINESVILLE, Texas Mrs. Ker-
shaw has decided to 10Y TO
Texas about March 18th. We re-
greet the loss of this excellent lady
from our midst.
Tom Brown. the wounded tramp,
who has been IN Jail the past seve-
raj weeks. has been taken to the
poor house as he is unable to
work. and there is no charge
against him for which to be kept
IN confinement.
Manager wilkins takes pleas
ure IN announcing that he has just
arranged for the appearance of
f. }. Carpenters famous Quo
Nadis Company for one night,
early in February. The exact date
will be announced later.
Misses Lou Neal Jones and les
sic Roane leave today for MeridI
an to visit Mrs. Evelyn Jones
Williams. Miss Lou Neal will
probably accept the position of
stenographer with a law firm Of
that city and will remain several
months.
Mr.. Stark Young, the talented
son of DIR. A. A. Young, has been
elected editor-in-c chief of the Unit
yersity publication, "Ole Miss
| This is an honor worthily bestOw-
l ed, and the young mans many
friends will heartily congratulate
him upon his success.
ID Messrs. Il. T. Markette, j. III.
ldt ope, I. NJ. Stone and Capt w.
I'll RoAne, attended the laying Of
anle corner stone of the Masonic
Hple,in Grenada last Thursday.
j, pt. Roane was appointed by
Ind. Master White, to act AS
T. Md Master of ceremonies.
,l.r be Daughters of the Confede-
will meet at the residence Of
u. l. Sultan, at 5 O'Clock, Sat
ned w afternoon. All members are
oflu n to be present, as work OF
ena- inatanee has been planned by
thSrganization- These patri-
otIpmen are DESTROYS of rais-
'een ing DIS for a Confederate monu-
her MEND will make an earnest eff
ater fort'accompl.sh this ambition
at aarly day. We trus, that
If theyl receive the hearty sup
18th part every citizen Of the
'itu town.