Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-02

, W hiAohi Nts NCAs 80 nA'f OsA uto-
day. June 18th.
Mr.. Byron Ragland, of Dun
can, spent several days here this
week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. d. Ragland.
The Supreme Court has again
reversed the case of Lon Cook,
charged with murder, and sent il
to Calhoun County for re-trial.
Mrs. r. G. Morgan, who has
been the guest of Mrs. Charles
Gates for several weeks, returned
to her home in Sardis yesterday.
Mrs. L. Sparks has returned
from an extended visit to her
daughters, Mrs. w. J. Bethany,
at Itasca, Texas, and Mrs. NJ. p. |
Moore, at Duncan.
Hear Rev. T. w. Lewis at the !
Methodist Church Sunday morn. |
ing at IL o'clock. He is a preach /
er of marked ability and splen-
did oratorical powers.
The District Conference for the !
Oxford District will convene at
Coffeeville Thursday, May 9th.
Rev. j. 4. Robertson, of Toe
copola, will preach the opening
sermon at 1880 pm.
Judge W. ID. Frazee returned
Saturday after an absence of
several weeks at his old home in
Aberdeen. We are glad to learn
that he is improving in health.
Rev. II. W. Lewis, Commission
er of Education for Millsaps Coll
lege, will preach at the Metho-
dist Church at IL am Sunday.
Every one is invited to attend.
Prof. II. l.. Harris, Misses An
ME Chandler, Sallie Burns, Vir-
gle NELL and Lizzie Mckinney
left last night for Gulfport to at
tend the State Teachers Assoc:a-
ton.
The University Trustees met at
Jackson Thursday to arrange for
a residence for the new chanoel-
lor and attended to other business ,
pertaining to the Univer-
sity.
Mr.. Paul Ramey had his left
hand seriously injured during the
Sham Battle Saturday by the ex-
plosion of 4 giant fire-cracker.
The wound is healing and he is
getting along nicely. |,
Misses Kate and Garnet FUR
entertained Friday night, COM
plimentary to the B. b. Us. All ,
who were fortunate enough to be
present declared they spent a
most enjoyable evening.
Strayed FOR Stolen--One horse
Mule, dark brown, from the Nicely J
place two miles Northwest of
Oxford. Any information lead
ing to its recovery will be reward
ed by W. W. Mcmahon.
Oxford has in the establishment
of J. L. Nelson a firm that re-
ceives orders for goods and mill
linery from all parts of the State.
This beautiful department store
would be credit to any city.
Mr.. r. B. Robson has bought
out the business of the Chambers
Furniture Co., and will continue
the business at the same place.
Mr.. Robson is one of our SUBJ
stantial citizens and we wish him
success.
The Commencement sermon of
the University of Mississippi will
be delivered on Sunday, June Bird
by Rev. Henry Stiles Bradley, d.
D., OF st. Louis. DR.. Bradley
will preach before the Y. NJ. G.
A. at $3.50 pm.
The Council OF the Episcopal
Church in Mississippi will con-
vene this year in Yazoo City |
Wednesday, Thursday and FRI
day of next week. The rector of
st. Peters Church, the Rev. c..
D. Brown. will attend, also Mr..
NJ. c. Pegues and DR.. j. b. Bull
lett as lay delegates.
The Anniversary Celebration
of the Oxford Baptist Sunday
School will be held at the Baptist
Church Sunday morning at $3.50
lo'clock. An interesting program
has been arranged for the occa-
sion, consisting of songs, recita-
tons, readings and other inter-
esting features.