Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-12-04

Mr.. Thomas Campbell. repre-
Sentative of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity of the University of
Mississippi, at the recent conven-
ton in New York, has returned
to the University.
Mr.. France Hill has sold out his
interests in OXFORD, and Will re-
move with his family to Ardmore.
Ind. Ter. in a short time. we re
greet the loss of this excellent
family from our town.
Mr.. G. d. Able, of Water Valley,
is visiting his sister, Mrs W. G..
Chiffon. MIR. Able has been quite
i'll, and we are glad to learn that
he is able to be on the streets
again.
Mrs. Joella Sheegog left Tues
day for South McAilster, Ind. Ter
to make her future home In the
West. Her many friends regret
the departure of this excellent
lady from our town.
Quite a severe storm passed
over this section of country be-
tween 8 and 4 o'clock Tuesday
morning, doing considerable dam
aged to trees. fences and out
houses in some parts OF Il county
The fall session OF the Federal
Court convened here Monday, his
honor, Judge Henry G. Niles, pre-
siding. His charge to the Grand
Jury was able and impressive.
The attendance upon this term OF
court is unusually large. A mum
Der of important cases Will be
tried.
One of our most esteemed sub
scribers says that he can never
feel satisfied, at the close of the
year, until he has paid his part OF
the preachers salary and his sub
scription to his county paper. 1t
is needless to say that such a
citizen never fails to meet all
other obligations like a mar.
Miss Daisy Russell has accepted
a position with the Western Union
Telegraph Co, in Memphis. 1t is
iattering to know that Miss Rus
sell was offered a substantial
promotion a few days after she
accepted her position. Oxford is
we'll represented in the t~elegraphic
world.
GA Great Catastrophe" as pr
scented by the amatuer talent of
our town in the Opera House Mon
day uighl was much enjoyed by
those so fortunate as to attend.
Owing to the threatening condi-
ton of the weather, the audience
was not as large as was expected.
One of our leading merchants
says that the credit system in La
Fayette County IS decidedly on
the decline. This means good
times ahead for everybody and if
faithfully practiced for a few
years, milk and honey may be eX-
pected to run up hill, and dollars
to become as plentiful IS black
berries in July.
The recent death of Hon. +. w.
Smith, of fernando, left a vacancy
on the Board of Trustees of the
University of Mississippi, which
was filled by Gov. LonginO ap
pointing Hon. Frank q. Holmes,
of fernando, to fill the place.
Mr.. Holmesis we'll and favOrabfy
known throughout the State, and
his appointment will doubtless
give general satisfaction.
The University foot bail team
played it's last series of autumn
games with Tulane, in New Or
leans on Thanksgiving day. The
score was 6 to 0 in favor of Mis-.
sissippl. On the whole, the Mis-
sissippi team was unusually sue,
cessful this year, winning more
than half the match games played
The team has dIsbanded for this
scholastic year.
Mr.. w. d. Pass, a former citi
zen of Delay, but now a resident
of Yallobusha County, spent Tues
day in Oxford, and was a pleas
ant caller at this Office. Mr.. Pass
was a charter subscriber to THE
EAGLE, and has stood by us
through 81 years of storm and
sunshine. We, with others, re
greet the loss of this excellent citi
zen to our county.
Mr.. e. NJ. Torgerson, the noted
architect. and for many years
citizen of this place died il
Mobile Ala, Tuesday of consumI
ton. and his remains were brongh
mere last night, to be inferred il
st. Peters cemetery this morning
Mr.. Torgerson had many warn
friends in this community VIII
will regret to learn of his decease
Owing to bad health, l hav'
sold my business to j. E. Franc,
of Water Valley, one of the bes