Oxford eagle., 1904-10-20

! Oxford.
!. Prof. r. l.. Harris, of the Ok
ford Graded School. publishes an
honor roll this week, which will
be continued each month through
> out the session.
Mr.. J. T. Senter, editor of the
Columbus Commercial, and a
member of the Board of Trustees
Of tho University, paid us a well
come visit Thursday.
DIR. w. r. Gilbertwas awarded
State license to practice medicine
by the examining board at Jack :
son last week. We heartily con-
gratulate this young gentleman
upon his success.
The circus Friday brought one
of the largest crowds to Oxford
that has assembled here this year.
No accidents happened and every
body saw the elephant and had
good time.
The past season has been one
of unusual prosperity for US. We
are striving to make it more SC
this season. We have the goods
and prices to help us do it.
II. FRIEDMAN.
! We arc showing all the new
fabrics in Dress Goods and Trim
mjngs.
The OXFORD Dry. GOODS Co.
Mrs. Victoria Anderson has
opened e school Of Artistic Cake
! Decoration and is prepared to
give thorough and complete ir.
struction in all lines OF fancy
cooking and decorations.
Mr.. j. A. Coffey, of Caswell,
spent several days in Oxford last
week for the first time in three
years. He is an old Co lfedera.e
soldier, and has been suffering
from wounds received during the
Civil war.
Don't fail to attend the "Pov-
erty Party" at Mrs. Mamie Will
bourn's residence tomorrow night
and spend a delightful evening.
, Admission 10 cents. The pro-
ceeds will go towards the Baptist
Parsonage.
Henry Johnson, colored, car
rier of the University mail bag,
died suddenly at the depot Sun
day of heart disease. He was
one of the best negroes in the
community and highly respected
by the white people as we'll as his
own race.
We heartily congratulate Mr..
j. M. Fur, of Toccopola, upon
his election as assistant instructor
in Latin in the University of Mis-
sissippi. Mr.. Furr has We n many
friends in Oxford during his at
tendance Of the University who
| will rejoice in his success.
Miss Mary johnson, the young
est daughter of DR.. j. l.. John
son, president of Hillman College
died of typhoid fever on Oct. II.
The deceased was born in Oxford
and spent her childhood here.
The friends of DR. and Mrs. John
son will join in sympathy with
them in their deep bereavment.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Audley Stands will regret to
learn of the death of their little
daughter, Vivian, which occurred
at their home in Sardis Monday
night. The little girl, although
only only two years old, was very
attractive and gave promise Of
bright future.
There will be services in the
Episcopal Church tonight,
(Thursday,) at 1880 pm the
preacher being the Rev. DR..
Davidson, of Chicago, who con-
dueted such an acceptable "Mis-
sioa'' in this church about a year
ago. Also services Sunday at IL
am an67 80 pm. The public
is cordially invited.
| Mrs Thomas Rushing died very
suddenly at her home eight miles
north east of Oxford Monday of
heart failure. The deceased was
a woman of fine christian charac-
ter and much beloved in the
neighborhood in which she spent
a long and useful life.. She leaves
a husband and a large family of
children and grand children to
mourn her loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Matthews
will leave about Nov. 1st, for
Ripley to make their future home.
Mr.. Matthews goes to accept the
position of cashier of the bank at
that place. !, While regretting the
loss Of these excellent young peo-
pie to our town, we cordially con-
gratulate the community into
which they will move upon the
acquisition of such excellent
citizens.
The district meeting of the K.
of P's which was announced in
; our last issue took place yester-
day. Owing TO the absence OF
the grand chancellor, who was
, detained on account of illness,
the morning program was omit
,, ted. A goodly number OF 'Pythi-
! ans are in the city and the con-
: vention closed last night with a
grand banquet at the, Knight
Hotel. We will give full ac-
! count of the proceedings next