Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-08-02


your help will be needed, but the
reputation of Oxford for nospi-
tality is at stake, therefore be
sure and come 10 the meeting
promptly when the bell rings.
MANY CITIZENS.
There will be a grand picnic at
the Four Mile Branch east of Ok
ford on Wednesday, Aug. 22nd.
Everybody is invited to come and
bring a we'll filed basket.
The W. o. W. picnic will take
place at Tula next Wednesday.
Gov. James X. Vardaman and
Capt. W. A.. Roane will be the
orators of the day. An immense
crowd is expected.
The first primary for the ncmi-
nation of the municipal officers is
in progress today, and is passing
off quietly. 1t is evident that
deep interest is being felt by the
friends Of the aspirants.
Mrs. D. /. Sultan and dauch-
ter, Miss Linda, will return Sat-
urday from visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Wilkerson, of South Nc.
Alister, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Sultan, Of Walter, Oklahoma.
Miss Virginia Miller returned
Tuesday from Columbus, where
she has been attending the Nor
NAL Institute for the past month.
She will remain here until the
fall term opens, when she Will 20
to Clarksdale to teach the next
session.
Mr.. j. G. Holmes, of the Uni
versity of Mississippi, won the
Chautauqua medal in the ora
torical contest at Crystal Springs
last Thursday. His speech was
pronounced one OF the best ever
heard there.
The recent rains have been
very beneficial to the crops which
are reported from all over tie
county as the finest we have had
for years. The prospects for a
bountiful harvest was never bet
ter in cid Lafayette.
There will be a picnic given by
the citizens of that vicinity at
Markette's School House Z miles
South of town Tuesday, to which
the public is cordially invited.
Gov. Vardaman and other speak
ers will address the people.
Capt Thomas Spight was un.
able to meet his appointment in
Oxford Monday on account of a
severe fall he received few days
before at Byhalia. We regret
very much to hear of his misfor-
tune and hope he will soon be
himself again.
Everybody is invited to attend
the big picnic at the old picnic
grounds oue-half mile northeast
of the Murcherson school house
on Thursday, Aug. 18th. Come,
bring your family, meet your old
friends and enjoy the day.
Mr.. Frank P. Smith, of the
University, spent Tuesday in OK
ford on his return home from Lit
tie Rock, Warren and the North
western mountains of Arkansas,
and Memphis. He left for Cof-
feeville that night and will return
at the opening of the University.
]. Mrs. G. W. Leavell and family
Mrs. F. s. Leavell and daughter,
DR.. F. L. Riley and family, Rev.
w. /. Hargis and family and
many others from this place are
attending the encampment of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union at
Blue Mountain this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Adams are
enjoying q family reunion and
have with them all of their chill
dren and grand children. Those
present are Mis-. r. G. Porter, Jr
of Ennis, Texas, Mrs. Lyles and
two children, of Paris, and Mrs.
Major and two children, of Myrtle
!. Evander Cooper, mail rider be-
tween Lafayette Springs and
Liberty Hill, was caught in the
act of rifling the mail by Post
Office Inspector Anderson last
week, and Immediately placed
under arrest. The case was SUBJ
mitted before Commissioner l..
liz. Oldham and the prisoner re-
leased on bond. Cooper is q lad
IS years of age and it is to be re-
GREETED that he has taken this
false beginning in life.
The Misses Compton have re-
Gently purchased the residence Of
Prof. Eugene Campbell on Uni.
|, versity avenue and offer it fol
rent in another column. This ii
one of the most perfectly appoint
: ed homes in Oxford. 1t is beau,
t tifully finished, heated with no
{ water, screened from cellar t,
a garnet, bath room, electric lights
conservatory, two open fire places
L carriage house and all necessary
e outhouses. II you want a hon
rI--ith every modern comfort cal