Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

Prof A.. G. bigger and wife have
arrived in Oxford and are board
ing with Mrs. Eliza Beanland W.
jolb aitia others in welcoming
them to u town.
sir. Jamrs L. McAlpin has The
sweetest voice on the American
stage Today. See "Hans Hanson
at the Opera House Friday night
The h .ayy and continued ralni
through the past month, have pre-
vented farmers from making
preparations for planting thell
crops.
Ladies, Miss Montgomery has
just arrived with the sweetest line
of Hats you ever saw. Better
coue quick and pet first choice
Tor street wear, before they are
picked over.
HARRIS & YATES Co.
We regret to learn that Mr.. L.
H. Humphreys, one of the Oldest
land most esteemed citizens OF our
county, is lying quite ill at his
home near Humphreys Mill.
Messrs. w. l., Charles and
Rruce Brown were called to the
bedside of their father, Mr.. I. ID.
Brown, of North Oxford last week
We are glad to learn that Mr..
Brown is conyalesing.
The W. G. I. u. will meet at the
residence of Mrs. F. s. Leavell,
Friday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock
The members are earnestly urged
to be present.
An unknown miscrcant entered
Mr.. z. X. Matthews livery stable
a few nights ago, and stole the
taps off of a number of vehicles.
The thief should be severely pun
ished, if caught.
Miss Matte Ales died at her
home at Alesville Tuesday, and
was buried at the Clear Creek
Church cemetery Wednesday,.
The deceased was a sister of our
townswoman, Mrs. Massey. The
EAGLE tenders sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Lafayette county is not owing
any outstanding debts and has
money in the treasury to pay all
warrants. The county is to be
congratulated upon having OFF,
Gals who have displayed much
excellent ability is managing the
public finances.
The Board of Supervisors are
in session this week looking af-
ter the affairs of the county. This
will be one of the most important
meetings of the year, as the cOun.
ty road overseers will be appoint.
ed, and several other matters of
interest decided.
We are glad to learn that Rev.
j. Il. Countiss, the new Methodist
f, pastor, is fast growing in favor
with his own congregation and
other denominations. Mr.. Coun-
tiss is d preacher of unusual abili-
lty and has many friends wherever
known. We feel safe in predicting
him a career of great usefulness.
Messrs. Roden & Turner have
opened a Meat Market and Ice
House near the depot. They will
keep Kansas City beef, and all Of
the freshest country produce
They are agents for the Holly
Springs Ice Factory, and will be
prepared to serve their customers
at any time.
Prof. A. G. Bigger has taker
charge of the Oxford Graded
School, and everything is work
ing smoothly and satisfactorily t.
all parties concerned. Prof. Big
ger is exceedingly popular witt
pupils and patrons, and our citl
zens are to be congratulated upol
securing him.
Mr.. j. h. Holmes has acceptt
the position of State Manager TO
the Equitable Life Insurance Con
pany in Mississippi, and will re
move his family to Jackson in
few weeks. We, with many Otf
ers, regret the departure Of thi
excellent citizen and his famil
from our town.
!, Mrs. F. L. Riley entertained tn
Baptist Ladies' Missionary Socit
ty at dinner, Monday. There wei
). present: Mesdames r M. Leavel
f. S. Leavell, q. w. Leavell, r. ]
Fades, n. S. Wilbourn, j. N. Stsl
differ, E. @. Harris, A. Wright,
i j. Vance. S. Fl. Moore, r. Z. Dul
can, Misses Lou Nelson an
Mary Plant. A dainty and del
cious menu was served in fol-
courses.
III The entertainment Saturdt
d night, given by the members
the primary classes of Woman
College, was much enjoyed by t
H.. audience. The little people re
Is dered each number on the pl
gram gracefully and well. Nj
Willie May Mcintosh deserv
much credit for training and pls
ming the entertainment. The pl
eS ceeds were devoted to mission
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