Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-12-21

= Tag Christmas tide Is in n
atmosphera ard The streets a.
thr1get with happy shopne,
h.aSias preparations for san,
Claus.
Hand in your subscription e
any Of the leading magazines 4
periodicals for the coming rea
10 Miss Bessie Roane Who resre
sents them all.
Nr. Cranberry has been an
pointed depot agent here ~ sas
ceed Air. C.. " Owen. We ok
tend him cordial welcome +.
our community.
Master Sgltan Quick. son 1rar
u. l. Quick. 81 North Oxford. IN
ir9m Q horse Saturday ana D. 4,
ms lee at tn knee. H Is al3u.
IL Yeas e age.
siT. G. u. owen has been pro-
noted ard stationed by the ILL.,
nois Central railroad at Jackson.
lem. We regret - lose Mr..
owen and family as citizens.
TIE EAGLE Office viii take =
rest next week. tie ONLY week in
the year that nev spaper people
have holiday. We hope to greet
our patrons again with the New
Year.
There will be services in the
kispcoVal Church SUNDAY at II
am aud I:30 pm. and on Nom
lav being Christmas Day AT IL
Am. The public IS cordially in
si;ed.
We regret % state that Mr.. Ed
gar Harris has been seriously IN
Tor the past week ard his condi-
ion is no better at his writing.
sis many friends hope for MS
recovery.
Fewer Gallons; weazs Longer
Mis- Julia Towres AMI Ms.
Lizzie Townes. e Chattanooca.
Fem, stopped over Friday and
.pent the day with Mrs. MEX
I egues, en- route home from the
Delta.
Ms. Connelly Patton. Of La
'ayette Springs, and Miss Zadie
iattox, Of ToccopOla, were mar
led at the residence Of the brides
PARENTS. Rev. Mr.. Ednloadson Of
Nr. r. 3. West, OF TayIor's,
axes the blue RIBBON on heavy
weight hogs, having Just killed
ne that weighed 800 pounds
Ehen dressed ami vi lied leo
POUNDS OF lard.
Since our last issue marriage
icense have been issued to the
Glowing couples: sir Fred Nash
nd Miss Mamie Gallegly, Mr..
Ross Marshall and Miss Maude
3rasher, Mr \. Z Davis and Miss
'iianie DeaE.
The Wonan's Auxiliary OF the
Episcopal Church has on sale at
ne Oxford Dry Goods Co, and |
he IL E Keys grocery, Postal
ards in colors for ) cents each, !
ineo.oFed two for 5 cents Of tho
University buildings.
Hon. Luther Manship will de-
liver Il lecture at the Opera House
onight. This is the second Of the
-yeeum Course. Mr.. Manship
ones highly recommended and
ince he is a Mississippian, a
arge audience should hear him.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Charles B. Galloway, Bishop of
he Methodist Church, South:
My friend, the Hon. Luther
danship, has remarkable his
ronic talent, and as an imper-
doubt if he can be excel
ed On the American platform"
Our City Fathers have wisely
passed an ordinance regulating
ire works during the holidays.
L is their desire that young and
Did should enjoy themselves, but
1t the same time, for the safety
Of public property everything
must be done in moderation.
Real the ordinance carefully.
Newton Chiffon, eolored, OF
Fort Smith, Ark, reached Oxford
last week to celebrate his S0th
with his old home friends
who are all glad to see him. Newt
has been q citizen Of Oxford since
1853, and was known to every
man. woman and child in the
community, until his removal 70
Fort Smith ten years ago.
The Esna Foy Dramatic Co.,
weeks engagement n
Oxford beginning Monday, Dee.
iIth. Each performance was
good and would have drawn
crowded houses except for the I'M
usually bad weather. Mr.. Riley,
the manager, is = cultured gentle
nan and the members OF his
.roape worthy Of public patron
age. We wish them success.
Ir. s. s. Webster, OF Oxford,
IS now representing Us, and will
sell YOU q Singer Machine on easy