Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-09-19

Mr.. J. NJ. Grafton, representing
The Mississippi Stationers Co. Of
J faz0o City. was a pleasant caller
at THE EAGLE office Monday.
The many friends OF Col. IL.
Power. OF Jackson. throughout
the State. will regret to Learn
that he is seriously al with pneu.
monia.
Mrs. l.. l.. Davis. with her two
children. left for their bone IN
; f'ke City, Ark, after spending
two weeks with relatives in Able.
vile aud Oxford.
!. Miss Mary wsddIington. orTex.
arkana, Ark, has been appointed
!. licentiate instructor Of Greek and
I Mathematics in the University of
Mississippi.
Prof. I. N. Anderson has been
elected principal Of the Free
Springs High School. Miss
Blanche Childress was elected as
sistAnt This is the third year for
Prof Anderson.
Mr.. W. L. Floyd, Of Shubuta,
stopped over Sunday with Oxford
friends whiie en- route To Nash
vile TO enter Vanderbilt Uuiver-
sity as a student Of medicine.
Miss Helen Trigg has returned
IRON ST. Louis, where she spent
two weeks selecting the fall and
winter millinery for J. z. Nelson's
dry goods emporium.
Miss Sue Rice. of Sariis, is the
guest Of Mrs. G. W. Durley. Miss
kice came over To accompany her
i sister, Miss Johnny Rice, who en-
tiers the University as pupil.
! For SALE--My cottage resi-
dence, rooms. good water and
other convenIences. Situated near
Woman's College. Apply To
YRS. ELLEN LUNDIE-
A protracted meeting will be |
giu at the Methodist Church sun
day conducted by the pastor, Rev I
X. u. Porter, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Harbin, of Water Valley.
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The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. f. Hickey. died at their home |
IN this city yesterday morning.
after a lingering illness. We ten
der sympathy to the bereavtd pa
rents
The EAGLE extends sincere
sympathy to Mrs. Gentry and
family, upon the sudden death of
the loved son aud brother, in the
railroad wreck near AbbevIile yes
terday morning. /
Mr.. Alb Davidson has returned /
from st. Louis and otner Eastern
murkets, where he has been for
the past several weeks, selecting
a fall and winter stock of goods
for the Oxford Dry Goods Co.
Messrs Andy Bordeaux, Of Neri
dian, Ben Mcfarland, of Aberdeen
Will Pate, of Jackson, aud Lamb
Rowan, of Wesson, were among
the former students of the Univer-
sity who attended the opening last
Thursday.
Capt. w. A. Roane's house and
tree in the yard. were struck by
lightning, during the electrical
storm, Saturday morning and con-
siderable damage done to the room
which contained the telephone.
The University TOnsOrial Studio
is the place to go when you need
an up-t0-date Hair Cut or good
clean Shave. A free shine with
every shave. West side square
Marshall Lynch's old stand
u. A. AOkhlS, frOp.
The cavlng of the earth under
the University bridge Monday
night has caused the crossing TO
become dangerous for vehicles to
pass, consequently the bridge will
not be used, except for foot pas
sengers until ii 10 repaired.
The Oxford Graded School
opened Monday morning at 9
O'Clock, Rev. w. J. King. pastor
of the q. P. Church, conducting
devotional exercises About 800
students were in attendance, aud
all teachers in their places.
Prof w. B. Cowan, Jr, has ae-
eepted q position with fine sal
airy, in tine Nashville City High |
School. Prot COwan has met with !
pronounced success 50 an educa-
tor, and we heartily congratulate
the Nashville schoo. in securing
him as an instr uctor.
Prof. L. P. Leavell gave an i'm
/ promptu lecture on his travels IN
Europe Thursday night at the resi-
jence of DIR. p H. Wright, which
was enjoyed very much by q dozen
or more friends in attendance.
Beginning with his arrival at Ant
verp, Prof. Leaseli gave vivid
word picture Of the beauties and