Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-09-25

one of the most thriving in the
! State.
The past week has been one OF
the most eventfa; in the history OF
our little city. Court, the Univer.
sity opening, the show and the
double hanging have been crowd
ed into the brief space OF seyeral
days.
Mr.. w. L. Archibald left Tues
day for Fort Lauderdate, Fla,
where he will in the future re-
side. His many friends will sim
cerely regret his departure from
our town, but will join heartily in
wishing him success in his new
home.
Nj. w. r. Ivy and wife have
moved into the Greentree Hotel,
on the North east side of the
square. Mr.. Winters and family
have moved into one of the Hamil
ton cottages on University avenue
extended.
Hon. Paul s. Burt. editor of our
esteemed contemporary, the Ok
ford Globe, announces himself in
this issue of the paper as q candi.
date for mayor Of Oxford. Mr..
Burt was born in Lafayette
County, reared in Oxford, and has
identified himself with the people
and their interests. He is well
known as an editor and staunch
advocate for improvement and
enterprise in every line OF work,
trade or profession. Mr.. Burt is
public spirited in every sense OF
the expression, and although
quite a young man, has for years
been the instigatOr and leader in
every enterprise that could benefit
the public. He is thoroughly &C
quainted with the needs OF our
citizens and possesses the deter
mination and ability to become an
efficient official. We believe his
many friends will give him their
hearty support in the coming
campaign.
Lewis Morrow, the Is year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Nor
row, living near Taylor's died
Tuesday after q brief illness OF
typhoid fever. Lewis came to
Oxford at the opening OF the pub
lie school, and entered as a stu
dent. bu: returned home last week.
The EAGLE extends sympathy TO.
the bereaved family.
A delightful impromptu concert
was given in the Woman's College
chapel Friday night. Prof. De
Chandron, Miss Morrison and
several young ladies of the school
taking part. The selections rem
dered by Prof. De Chandron upon
hhe violin were executed with
great skill and expression and
heartily encored.
The life of Will Mathis, written
By himself, will be published in
pamphlet form By the EAGLE Job
Printing Office, and will be out By
Nov. 1st. The booklet will be
sold by subscription OILY, and all
desiring them can leave their or.
ders at this Office. The pamphlet
contains q sketch of Mathis early
life. and the full details of. his
criminal career. and this tragedy
in particular, and is exceedingly
interesting. The proceeds of the
book will be given to Mathis
wife and child.
The thanksgiving season, the
time for turkey, good cheer and
family rednions will soon be upon
us. Looking backward, We can
see that we as q State have much
for which to be thankful. While
fires, foods, famines, disasters,
death and disease have visited
others sections Of country, our
State has been s%upremely blessed.
Peace and plenty, health and pros.
terlty have been and still remain
ours. Trade is growing brisk and
smiling as a morning in June.
Farmers are finding that both
small crops and the main crops
are panning out first class and
with careful management, he can
soon part company with debt and
worry, and become as independ.
ent as the proverbial wood chop
per. Money has begun free CIR
culatiOn, aud everyone who tolls
with brain or Drawn should re-
cieve just recOmpense. Faith
fully and patiently the country
editor and printer have toiled,
through heat and cold, through
sunshine and shadow, but with
delinquent subscriptions in the
majority and unpaid for ads in
legion, good cheer, Thanksgiving
and dollars remain vain and shad-
owy dreams.
The rights of the editor are as
Just as those of the merchant, the
doctor or lawyer, and as such
should be paid. If you dear read
er are among the number to for
get or neglect payment Of your
subscription, come forward and
give Us as much cause to be thank
full as you have.
J Abboville News.
Richard Bowen returned from