Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-06-22

Mr.. B. T. Markette and wife
of the Yocona neiehborhood,
have been the guests Of Mis-.
Matte Mckee during the past
week.
Mrs. NJ. $. Collier. Miss Ona
Collier and little Mary Memory
James left yesterday for Castai-
nan Springs to spend several
weeks.
The Fourth Of July is near at
hand and il our citizens are going
to make a demonstration of pa
tririotic spirit, it Is time to be,-in
planning a program.
Miss Rebecca Smith. who has
been the guest of Miss Mabel
smith for some weeks, will leave
for her home in Indianola tomor-
row.
After continued illness Of
many months, Mr.. West McNeillI
died at his home four miles North
of Oxford Tuesday. We tender
sympathy to the bereaved family
Mr.. W. b. Johnson and family
and Mr.. +. c. Knickerbockcr
and wife will leave this week for
jackson, their future home. We
regret the loss of these two fami-
lies TO our town.
Prof. A. l.. Bondurant sai.edl
for Italy last Thursday. He will
spend his entire vacation study
ing Latin antiques in Italy. and !
in special work concerning his
department, in Munich.
After an absence of two years.
Cadet Dan [. Sultan, Jr.. has re-
turned home on a two months |
Through. He viii spend this |
time with his parents and manyI
friends, who are giving him a
cordial greeting.
The Summer School and Nor
nal at the University are well at
tended BY students aad teachers
from all parts of the State. In
teresting exercises constitute the
daily program, and a successful
term Is anticipated.
Children's Day was celebrated !
in the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Sunday morning. Recita-
lions and songs were splendidly
rendered and appropriate 10 the
occasion. The floral decorations
were artistic and beautiful.
Capt. and Mrs. J. L. ShinaultI
Ire entertaining 4 house party of
relatives this week and have as
heir guests Mrs. Ida Hughes and
wo daughters, Misses Leila and
larry Hughes, of Shreveport.
"a, and Miss Ola Shinault, oil
Ionesboro, Ark.
Miss Linda Sultan left yester-
lay for jackson, to be the guest
4 Miss Matilda Lacey. Nj >
sultan will 90 from jackson To
'astallian Springs, where she :
fill he joined next week by her {
Mother and brother, Cadet Dan {
'0ltan. Il
Mr.: Z. o. Davidson has beenl
elected as State depositor and
fficial representative Of the pub
Ishing houses whose books were
ecently adopted for use in the
'ublic schools of Mississippi forl
he next 1--WE years. This honor
vas accorded Mr.. Davidson byl'
he publishers.
Mrs. Maude Markette Mauldin
md Mr.. Samuel j. Hayes were
in the parlors of the Ho-
ell Gayoso in Memphis last We'd
iesday night, Rev. W. T. Boiling
,fficiating. The bride is the
of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnl
Z. Markette, of Water Valley,
md is well known in Oxford. Her
friends here tender cordial con-
|,
An unknown party broke into
the smoke-house of Mr.. T. F.
Samuels near Burgess, one night
last week and stole six middlings
and four hams. The blood hounds
we're sent for and an effort made
10 find the thief. but the trail was
cold, and all efforts failed. We
rust that the thief will be appre-
1ended.
Mr.. Samuel E. Ragland and
Miss Elinor Cary were married at
The home Of the bride in Memphis
asst Wednesday night. Mr. Rag
and was raised in Lafayette
County. and vas for several
years a citizen of Oxford. Hell
mas many friends here, who viii
heartily Join with US in best wishes
Miss Lola Gray entertained the
Home Circle Club most charm
lngly last Wednesday. The busi-
ness meeting WAS important and
took up much time. An inter-
esting contest was given. Miss
Hattie Robson won the first prize
and Mrs. Russell the BOBBY. A
delicious menu closed the after
Moons entertainment.
Mr.. r. Adams, of Memphis,
agent for W. b. Busby Co.'S,
Elect Flour, was in Oxford Tues
day. Owing TO a delay in the
arrival of the -four, which was
10 days ago. Mr.. Adams