Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-08-27


Miss Fannie Brown, Of jack
son, Tenn, was called here sat
urday by the illness OF her sister,
Mrs. James Strawn.
Mr.. Clarence Burnett and
family have moved from the
country 10 their home near the
Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. james Freeman, of Beat 3,
has rented the Scott house on
Depot street, and will take pos
session about Sept. 1st.
There will be services in the
Episcopal Church Sunday at il
am, and s pm. You are cordi-
ally invited TO be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Beebe
and daughters left Monday for
Lithia Springs, Ga, to spend the
remainder of the summer.
Rev. w. NJ. Burr, pastor of the
Greenwood Baptist Church, VIII
preach at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday morning.
Preparations are being made
all over the State for the opening
of schools, and the outlook is said
to be the best for many years.
We have a full stock Of Grocer
les on hand, and can give you
close prices on Canned goods OF
every grade.
SANDERS & FALKNER.
Mr.. H. Wohlleben left Monday
to attend the meeting of the
Grand Lodge of the Knights OF
Honor in session at jackson this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. d. Clarke, OF
Moscow, Tenn, attended the
funeral services of their little
niece, Hazel McCharen Thursday
of last week.
Misses Minnie Cowan and Julia
Chandler will leave tomorrow Tor
Sherman, Texas, to take part III
the opening exercises of the North
Texas Female College.
On Thursday, Sept. 10th, Miss
Maggie Thompson will reopen
her Music class for the fall term,
at her residence on North street.
Terms given on application. Pu-
pills solicited.
Miss Eiinor Knight, OF Ander-
! son, S. c., left for her home last
week, after a pleasant visit of
some length to her aunt and
cousin, Mrs. Ellen Lundie and
Miss Anna Lundie.
Two open cotton bolls were
brought to this office Monday.
The bolls were raised by Tom
Cody, colored, a tenant on Mrs.
G.. l.. Reynolds place, 2 IL
miles east Of Oxford.
A special election was held
Monday to decide for or against
issuing bonds TO gravel the streets
The issue was authorized by a
practically unanimous vote, only
six voting in the negative.
One of most enjoyable occa-
sions of the season was the DIM
ner party at Mrs Josephine Bars
Friday. The guests were Mrs.
Sarah.C arothers of Harrison, Mrs
Florence Henwood, OF New Or
leans, Mrs. William Burr, OF
Greenwood, and Misses Ella and
Lou Nelson.
We have on hand two nice
Show cases for sale. Can either
be used for display, or candy
cases. For information apply to
SANDERS &c FALkNER.
We regret to learn of the death
of Mrs. Delphy Reid last week at
her home near Poplar Springs, IN
Pontotoc County. Mrs. Reid had
reached tho advanced age OF 81
years. She survived her husband
but three months and one week,
the two having lived together 66
wears. Mrs. Reid was the moth
err of Mrs. r.. d. Roberts of this
county, was one of twelve daugh-
tiers, all of whom lived to be
grown. To the bereaved ones,
The EAGLE extends sympathy,
For first class Carpenter work,
, Building and Repairing, ask Mr..
E.. Keys for Archie Buford.
All work done up-to-date and
satisfaction guaranteed. When
t you want anything done in his
[ line don't fail to send for him.
Dan and Lon Cook, who were
taken to Pittsboro, for a commit
ting trial for the killing of r. l..
J, Crawford, mayor of Elzey, and
!, candidate for sheriff of Colhoon
County on June It'll, yer remand
ed to jail without bail. They
! were brought back for safe keep
!, ing Friday. The trial was held
before Justices Cruthirds anc
Eubanks. Sheriff Harkins ano
deputies d. b. Oliver, l.. Cullen