Oxford eagle., 1904-02-25
TIE DEAD.

+ her home on University street
yesterday afternoon. For a num-
/ ber Of years Miss Lake had been
/ 10 i'll health, but not until q few
DAYS ago was she considered In
any immediate danger. She had
resided in Oxford.for many years
and was much beloved by all who
knew her.
/ She was cultured, refined, gen
/ lie and won all hearts by her
kindly sympathy and many noble
qualities. By her patience in
/ suffering and unselIsh thought
/ fulness Of others, she set an cx-
ample all nlightfollow with profit.
/ She leaves devoted father,
mother, several brothers and sis
T ters and many loving friends to
mourn her loss. The remains
will be inferred in st. Peters
Cemetery this afternoon. The
EAGLE extends heartfelt sympa-
thy to the bereaved family.
WANTED-Three Pigs, not less
than 7weel,s old. Will pay S1.50
each. No scrub stock wanted.
Apply at this office.
Messrs. Ebert Beard and En-
net Harris passed through Ok
ford Tuesday en- route to their
home in Liberty Hill. They were
connected with the Oliver-Finnie
! Grocery Co., in Memphis.
TIE firm Of Goodwin & Brown
have recently made quite an i'm
provement on their store by ex-
tending it in the rear. Ex-
Sheriff John r. Harkins is now
connected with this establishment
and viii add to the popularity Of
this already popular firm.
The firm Of Avent, Hale 6; Co.,
have recently added much to their
already handsome stock OF goods,
having bought many Of the dry
goods Of Harris C Yates. They
also keep a full and complete line
of fresh family groceries. Call
and see their latest novelties IN
Spring goods.
Mr.. j. E. Nelson has returned
from New York and other East
ern cities, where he has been
laying in q stock Of Spring and
Summer millinery and dress
goods. Mr.. Nelson has secured
| the services Of Miss Ham, of St.
Louis, an experienced trimmer,
| to assist Miss Helen Trigg in the
millinery department.
Mrs. Ollie Turner Black, wife
Of Mr.. Walter Black, died at her
homo near Mt Zion, last We'd
nesday, after brief illness. Mrs
Black was the daughter of our
townsman, Mr.. W. 7. Turner,
and was highly esteemed by q
wide circle Of friends. To the
bereaved husband, parents and
relatives THE EAGLE tenders
sympathy.
According to advertisement
Prof. Hart, the Hypnotist, put a
man to sleep Monday afternoon,
and until awakened in the Opera
House Tuesday night, he1ay IN
one of the windows of Mr.. A. ii.
Kendel's s drug store, in a DEATH
like slumber. He was viewed by
crowds daily and created quite a
sensation among the school chill
dren.
Miss Clara Alexander, recent
" of San Francisco, but a native
Mississippian, will give a charm
ing entertainment in the Opera
House Friday night, March 11th,
consisting of real darkey imper-
sonations, sermons, love poems,
shuffles and fanatical camp meet
ling songs. Tickets will be on
sale next Friday at Davidson G
Wardlaw's. Don't fail to attend
and spend a delightful evening.
"The Gypsy Queen" an Oper-
atte, will be given in the Opera
House Monday night under the
management OF Miss Frances
Winchester. The proceeds Of the
entertainment viii be given to-
ward the Methodist Church Organ
Fund. Miss Winchester will be
assisted by the best local talent
of the town and University. Donh
] fail to attend and while enjoying
a delightful evening, help 6
worthy cause.