Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-05-16

LADIES-NOw IS the time % 90
your Spring Sewing and did YOU
know that sewing done on a new
machine always looks better than
when done on an old machine.
Why not consider all these things
and let me bring you a new Sinner
Machine, they co net cost much.
compared to the worry OF the old
machine. S. :. WEBSTER.
Phones No. $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Patterson
and two daughters, Miss Lula
and Miss CoFrie, Of Houston.
Tex, are visiting their mother
and grandmother, Mrs. Z. K.
Chiffon on Lake street.
Prospects over the country
point 70 q magnificent crop Of all
fruits, especially do We antici-
pate a superior crop Il the deli
c.-us blackberry. as every little
vine is laden vita blossoms.
Mrs. c. o. wilkins, Of Jackson
was a delegate TO the State Fed
Grafton of WomaR's Clubss at
Holly Springs last week and on
her return trip, stopped over and
spent Saturday here with her SIS
ter, Mrs. J. E. Pegues.
Foa SALE-I have some Ma
chimes that have not been used
very much. | will sell these at
cost while they last, il will pay
you to call and examine these
bargains. See IRE at my place
Of business and viii gladly show
you these Machines.
>. ). WEBSTER,
at kaley 6 SPARKS
Phones No. $3.50.
The dipping vat on Nr. 4, T..
farm is now ready for
service. Wednesday the 10th. is
regular dipping day. DR.. Neff
will 60 out and be ready to serve
all VINO are due to p%atronize this
vat. There is no DOUBT that the
dipping vat will prove 4 boon to
stock raisers.
Mr.. W. c. Lowe, one Of the old
est citizens Of the county, died At
his home near Splinter on Thurs
day of last week of general debil-
ity. The remains were inferred
at Clear Greek Friday. Mr.. Lowe
has been a citizen of our county
for many years and was highly
esteemed as a good and upright
man.
The third and last lecture in DR.
Browns series will be given Tues
day night at s O'Clock in the Uni
versity chapel. The subject is
the Indian remains OF Mississip-
pi and adjoining States. Many
slides illustrating the archaeology
of the South will be shown. The
public is cordially invited. Seats
are free.
Mr. F. l.. Tooie had 4 narrow
escape from electroeution Tues
day morning while repairing a
telephone wire. By some means
the telephone wire crossed an cleo
trio wire which was charged with
a heavy current and he was
thrown violently 10 the ground.
By the timely assistance of Mr..
Will Fur Mr.. Toole escaped with
anly u severe shock.
During the severe wind storm
Friday afternoon a chimney was
blown down at the residence OF
Mr.. T L.. Rushing. At least a
ton of brick fell through the roof
of the dining room demolishing
the table and on through the floor
into the basement. rhe crash
and destruction was terrible, but
fortunately none of the family
were hurt.
Mrs. N. W. P. Bacon died al
the family home near Burgess
Friday of pellagra. Mrs. Bacon
was formerly Miss Lizzie Shelby
and was a native of our county
where she has lived since infancy
beloved by a wide circle of friends
The remains were inferred Satur
day at Clear Creek beside her de
voted mother who died several
years ago. Many friends vii
read this announcement with sin
cere regret.
Quarterly Conference for th'
Abbeivlle charge convened a
Mt. Zion Saturday and sunday
presided over by Rev. r. A
Tucker of Holly Springs. Thes'
good people r preparing 10.
their annual Cnildrens Day
which is always a success. 1t i
a benediction to any soul to at
tend one of these services an
hear the bright sweet childrei
einn.