Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-01-02

whom We extend sympathy.
Hon. NJ. A. Montgomery has re-
turned from an extended visit to
relatives i'm Illinois, and a trip TO
Washington, ID. L. Ills irields
are glad to learn that he has been
re appointed U. S. Attorney for
the Northern District OF Missis-
sippi.
Who dares to say that Oxford
isn't . tne matrimonial market
after the past two weeks record
in that linef Three marriages .
day have become . frequent DC
currence. and upon not especially
good days for marrying either.
Womsn's College resumed work
after the holidays, yesterday. The
school opened with bright pros
poets and several new buarders
added to the list Of . large town
patronage The spring term prom
ises TO be n OF the most sue
cessful inthe history of the school.
Nns 2. II. Rankin died at the
family home in the northeastern
part Of the county, on Dec. 10th.
Mrs Rankin had been an invalid
for many years. and bore her suf-
ferISgs with true Christian pa
thence. We extend sympathy to
the bereaved husband, sons and
daughters
The banquet gwen by the MEM
bers Of the Eastern Star at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Matthews. last Saturday night. Vas
enjoyed by about thirty nve per
sons, members and guestsI The
banquet Was all that could be de-
sired by even the most fastidious
epicure. The music, vocal and
instrumental, was furnished by
Misses Jones and Levrefte, and
was heartily enjoyed BY ALL
ar. w. d.. Pass, formerly of De-
lay, vas = welcome visitor nj the
EAGLE once this week Mr.. Pass
has been . resident Of this county
since 1874, and has recently re
moved near Water Valley. He
also enjoys the distinction of hav.
ing been . prompt paying sub
scriber to this paper for 35 years.
The pupils and . few invited
guests Of Miss Maggie Thompson.
enjoyed q Christmas tree al her
home on North street, on Monday
evening before Christmas. The
tree vas arranged with much taste
and artistic skill, and gave great
pleasure to the little folks in at
tendance Mr.. 7. NJ. Stone acted
a. Santa Claus, and WAS exceed
ingiy popular in his iEapersona-
ton.
Mr.. w. E. Russell, one of the
mosf prominent farmers of La
Payeste county, died at his home
near Dallas on the 3lss ult, after
a brief illness of pneumonia He
had been q citizen of this county
since boyhood- and was highly
esteemed by a vide circle of
friends. The deceased was the
father of Mr.. Lee PusselI, of the
University Las class We ex-
tend sincere sympathy to The be-
reaved family.
E ]. Carpenters grand scenic
production Of Quo vadis,- than
which NO greater success has ever
been accorded a dramatic repre-
senta;ion, will be the attraction az
the Opera House next Wednesday
night The stage will De cleared
Of all scensry belonging TO the
house, to make room for special
sets, draperies. perfect copies Of
furniture, utensils, etc. in 5 at
that perIod of the Roman Empire
The costumes are historically cor
rect, and the company = large aud
well balanced one.
The usual number of accidents
befell thoss participating in the
holiday festivities Mr. D. e.
Carpenter had his face painfully
burned BY Ore works, Master Earl
Moore had his right arm seriously
burned by . Roman candle going
OF at the wrong end Mise Jim
Combs had her neck painfully
! burned by the unexpected explo-
sion OF fireworks, aud Mr.. Willis
Andersen had one Of his eyes
badly injured. There were other
minor Academia
Among the many talented men,
bers of E. ]. Carpenters Quo
vzdisr Co., none attract more at
tenti0n than . beautiful young girl
named Elsie Aertens- She is the
daughter Of Q well-known clergy
men in . large Western city. Her
! undeniable talent commands the
interest Of the audience from her
appearance, and her cAreer will
be followed closely by all who
witness her charming portrayal of
-Euniee' at the OperA House
Wednesday night, Jan. Sth-
For Rent.
Land on Tobatubby Greek, 10
miles -west Of Oxford Good
houses and pastures Apply to
MIS- Jennie Standifer.
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