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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-23

-Lorksrsy haIl.- LiEeolEshire. which
TeUpysca made famous. xas offerCss for
sale last week arc xitAorawu because
she highest price bid fcr the h-n zr
% acres Of laRd was SS.5ca- Either lard
: worth very little IL Essla=d or xenff-
-s.t does ret flourish Ore wculd
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.sueh place as real estate. without any
irerary ya'He being thrown ia
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-23

Congressman Henry has introduced a
hsu To eonstraet an annex to the gov
e-unent building i: Jackson. the new
s,-ueture to cost s5.l.9a1.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-12-23

The assessment - railroads. telegraph
lines. express cump0niss and palace car
companies msar BY the railroad com
anissilu f1r f~s-. = a. follows.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

Bryan is making tour of the country
districts of Ohio, trying to revive the
silver enthusiasm of last year. He has
shrewdly waited until the registration in
The cities was closed, SO his speeches
could do no harm there where the gold
sentiment abounds. The country dis
tricts were pretty close last year, and the
sound money victory was achieved chiefly
by the votes of the cities. The silverites
think they have.caught the cities mapping
and believe that If they can stir up the
farmers In the country they may carry
the state. Several things have happened.
however, since Bryan stirred I'D the
farmers last year. Wheat has gone ND
and silver has gone down. Prosperity has
come inElargeimeasureItoSt hestillers-- of the
soil and the future is bright with promise
Stirring up silver enthusiasm this wear
under existing. conditions Bryan will find
very different business from stirring if
up last year when the people were siok
and were ready to seize upon any nostrum
that promised relief.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

to Ambassador Hay, cannot be regarded
as very improbable. The substance Of
the note as by correspondents. is
conciliatory to the extent of not using
sassy" language, though Spain appears
to have conceded nothing at all beyond
courteous words. There appears to
be it no recognition in it of any interest
on our part in the Cuban war which gives
us the right to inquire as to Spain's in
tentions, and all the good offices she ap-
pears willing to accept from us are such
as will give her assistance in putting
down the rebellion and reinsta ting her
authority in the islands. She would like
very much to have us put an end to fill
clustering and urge upon the rebels the
acceptancefof the autonomy she is ready
to grant; that is, she will welcome us as
an ally. But as a mediator she has no
use for us
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Natural Elementary Geography. By
Jacques W. Redway, F. R. 6. S., with
numerous maps and illustrations, is also
published by the American Book Com
pany of New York, Cincinnati and
Chicago. In contents, plan and treat
ment the book represents the latest
methods in the study and teaching of
geography, in vogue in the best schools
and approved by the best teachers. 1t is
the latest geography published, and Its
publishers and author have had oppor-
tunity to profit blythe experience of teach
ers Of the new methods and to avoid what
have proved to be errors. In its method
of presenting and treating the subject
this geography follows the recommends
lions of the Committee of Fifteen. This
committee was COMPOSED of representative
school men whose acquaintance with the
work of the public schools peculiarly
fitted them for the task of directing the
lines of advance which should be followed
in elementary instruction. This work
differs therefore in many important re-
spects from all other primary biographies.
The central idea of its treatment is man.
his history, customs. industries. and geo.
graphic relations. With this as the basis,
the treatment recognizes the fact that one
Of the most important functions OF ele-
lnentary geography is to teach the names.
locations, and characteristics of the coun-
tries into which man has divided the
earth.
In Carpenters series of geographical
readers, published by the American Book
Company we have Asia by Frank 6. Car
penter. The aim of the reader is to give
a simple description of the people and
countries of Asia as they are today. 1t
is supplementary to Biographies in use
and is to be used in connection with
them. In fact the book is description
of trip through Asia written in style
suitable to tho comprehension of
children. There are great many excel
lent illustrations in the book that will
naturally help to interest the children.
Mr.. Carpenter is an accomplished writer
and has produced work which ought to
be very useful in schools.
The Story of Japan, with double map
Of Japan and Korea and numerous Illus
trations. (Amerioan Book Company.
Price 81 .O0.) This book describes in the
entertaining form Of stories the principal
events in Japanese history of the past, the
steps viii Oh led to the reforms and pro-
gress of the present, the peculiar features
and conditions of the present govern
ment, etc. While the thread of histori-
cal events runs throughout the book,
many incidents and stories are given to
illustrate the manners and customs of the
people. The numerous illustrations sdd
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

At last Van wyck has opened his
mouth. All through the New York cam
paign, while the other candidates have
been speaking daily, and telling the pub
lilo why they should be voted for and what
their policy would be II elected, Van
Wyck has been as dumb as an oyster. OF
course the explanation is easy. Van
Wyck is simply Croker's puppet. and
does only what Croker tells him to. Gro
ker has not told him to speak heretofore,
simply because he was afraid he might
say something that might embarrass the
Boss later. Criticism Of his dumbness
became 80 general, however, that the boss
had to Let him say little something to
prove to the people that he was not made
of wood. WHAT he said was Of no &C.
count except to show the public that he
was not a manikin.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29
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The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

George NJ. Pullman's sons are now
sorry probably that they did not behave
themselves. They were warned by their
father that If they did not mend their
ways they would not share in his estate,
and now they know too late that he
meant what he said. Three thousand a
year, which is left them in trust, will
be enough TO keep the wolf from the
door, but it will be wholly insufficient to
enable them to keep up the very fast pace
at which they have been going.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

George Fred Williams appears to have
the Massachusetts campaign all to him
self as far as stump oratory is con-
cerned. Almost nightly he storms away
with as much vigor and temper as if
somebody was paying attention to him.
Very likely what he is SO mad about is
his failure to attract attention, or draw
anybody into a controversy with him.
To be ignored is the worst fate that can
happen to proud man like George Fred,
and that Is the fate which has overtaken
him,
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

When judges contribute $4,000 to $751;
900 to the Tammany campaign fund we
may be sure they are Influenced by some
thing besides patriotism.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

The autonomy which Spain is willing
to grant Cuba, If it be correctly outlined
in the dispatches, is quite liberal, and
had it preceded the use of force instead
of following it, there would have been
perhaps some chance of its acceptance.
That it will be accepted now is not prob
able, unless our government should bring
its influence to bear in Its favor. The
insurgents believe. that they have onlysto
continue the struggle to gain complete
Independence, and the offer Of autonomy
at this time will be looked upon as con-
fession of weakness, and confirm them
in that belief. 1t Is not human nature
to accept half loaf when the whole is
in sight. Furthermore there is likely
to be among the insurgents great skepti-
cism as to Spains good faith in this mat
ter. They have not forgotten her
duplicity in the last rebellion. After
ten years of fighting she promised liberal
reforms and amnesty to the insurgents If
they would lay down their arms. They
accepted the terms and complied with
them in good faith. Spain, on the con-
trary, repudiated her promise the moment
arms were out of the rebels hands, re-
fused the reforms and put to death many
of the people to whom she had promised
amnesty. With this manifestation of bad
faith fresh in their memory, the Cubans
will hardly be willing to place themselves
in Spain's power, unless some better
guarantee than Spanish faith is
forthcoming that the reforms promised
will be put in operation and made perma-
nent.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29
eau ton.
Do not be deceived by mislead-
ing advertisements.

AS certain parties advertise themselves
as having the exclusive sale OF DR..
Jaeger's and the Sterling Underwear for
Maine we deem 1t but justice to our
selves and our patrons to announce, that
we have been for several years, AND
STILL ARE, selling agents in Portland for
DR.. Jaeger's and the Sterling Underwear,
and we are prepared to furnish dupli-
Gates of every article represented on
their catalogues for Men, Women and
Children. We do not CLAIM to have
the EXCLUSIVE sale of these goods.
and do not propose to advertise what we
cannot back up. We take measures and
make special sizes to order.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

Evidently the bicycle vote In the
metropolis is regarded as worth catering
for. Gen. Tracy has written letter in
favor Of good roads.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

1t is not surprising to learn that
Greeoe's torpedoes were absolutely useless.
Everything Greece put into the campaign
with Turkey proved absolutely useless,
including the Greek soldiery.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

The Spanish reply to Minister Wood
ford's note is in Washington, but the
text will not be known, it is said, I'M
til Congress meets, unless somebody
steals 1t. which in view of what happened
in regard to Mr.. Sherman's instructions
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

The city marshal Of Calais has been in
struoted to vigorously enforce the pro-
hibitory liquor law.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

President Andrews's apologies for the
Turk will not commend him to anybody
outside of Turkey.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

Henry George seems to have afforded
libel suit.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29
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Portland q Rumford Falls Railway.
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June June 1 1904 viii be paid by the Railway at the
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The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

The American Word Book. By Calvin
Patterson. A. NJ, PRINCIPAL of Girls
High School, Brooklyn. (American
Book Company, New York, Cincinnati
and Chicago.) This New Spelling Book
follows carefully developed and pro-
gressive plan for teaching the forms and
values of English words in common use.
1t is marked improvement on all others
Of Its GLASS, and the child is indeed for
tunate who can have the advantage of it's
use in learning to spell.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20.

Croker is sacrificing his health in q
very bad cause.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

much to the interest and meaning of the
text.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

While the action of the Electric Light
Company in erecting poles on Danforth
street was entirely inexcusable, there
would seem to have been a good deal OF
remissness on the part of the authorities.
1t must have taken many days to erect
these poles and string the wires. and GER
tainly the patrolmen must have been
aware of what was going on.
Yet nobody appears to have taken
the trouble to ask if the COM
pany had been given the necessary per-
NIT, or to report what was being done to
the Mayor or anybody else. 1t ought to
be one of the duties Of the city police
when they see the streets being dug up,
either to set poles or for any other pur-
pose, to ascertain whether the requisite
permit has been obtsined. and If they
find that it has not, to report to the
Mayor or some other official. After the
poles are up and the wires strung Is pref
ty late to begin to make fuss. Corpora
tions-and individuals too for that mat
ter-understand perfectly well the adj
vantage of taking what they want first
and asking permission afterwards, and
they will doubtless continue to do it as
long as they can with impunity.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-10
Commencement Exercises of Hender-
son Female College.

The closing exercises OF Henderson
Female College Tuesday night were
very creditable indeed, aud speak well
for the school under the management
Of Prof. and Mrs W. D. Horner. To
particularizing would necessitate the
mentioning of each name, otherwise
the report would be partial; tor all the
girls aud young ladies did we'll, many
Of them giving a performance that
would do credit to persons Of more
years and more experience.
The art exhibit showed that a class
OF work is being done in this depart
ment Of which the community as we'll
a. the school may be Justly proud.
Mrs. Henry Perry, who has charge Of
this department, is an artist Of more
than ordinary skill, with the additional
art Of being able to impart to others
what she knows.
The department of music, under
Miss Daisy Stephens, shows an equal
degree Of good management. of devel-
opment, and of talent. The music
rendered showed that faithful and skill
full teaching had done by one who
huOWS iOW. 1ucIc LldS Uc lOuuu
schools Of greater pretentions that have
nothing like the talent at the head Of
these two important departments, art
and music.
The Rotations indicated no less
thoroughness in the department Of elO-
cutlon. The physical culture of the
pupils is looked after in careful and
systematic manner by Miss Lottie
Young, the efficient teacher of calls
themes, as shown by the "hoop drill
Prof. and Mrs. Horner are to be
congratulated on being able to secure
help so efficient; aud the community is
to be congratulated on having Prof.
and Mrs. Horner and their efficient
helpers conduct here school of SO
much worth and merit. Let the APP
probation of good work done, which is
equally good in other departments that
cannot be shown in commencement
exercise, be manifested by a patronage
even beyond that of last year.
Rev. L. NJ. Johnson pastor of the
Methodist Protestant church, preached
the sermon TO the young ladies Of the
college at the Baptist church Sunday
morning. His discourse was eminently
appropriate to the occasion and was
attentively listened to by a full atten-
dance.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-10
All are Invited to Attend.

Of Mrs. Stevenson. who will address
the w. &. II. L. Convention which
opens in the NJ. +. church here on
June 18th, Meridian paper has the
following:
In the evening Mrs. Katherine Lente
Stevenson of the National w. &. I. /.
addressed house full of people on the
subject of temperance and the work of
the w. &. II. l.. and entertained her
hearers admirably with her eloquence
and statistical knowledge and common
sense concerning the evils of the liquor
traffic. Mrs. Stevenson is wonder
fully able and courageous woman. she
having the ability To know what to say
and when to say it and the courage to
say what she knows and to stand by
what she says. Her argument is forci-
bic and to the point. and in great
many things carries with it 4 power of
convincing the most hardened and OBJ
stinate opponent of woman's rights of
the need of unison of the sexes in the
work of lessening and destroying The
temptations that menace and degrade
the people of all civilized countries.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-10
Resolutions of Respect.

Resolutions of respect passed by the
Ladies' Aid Society, Henderson, y. e.:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst our dear
sister and co-worker, Mrs. Mary Il.
Wyche; therefore, be it resolved
l. That in the death of Sister Wyche
the Henderson Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, has lost very pious and
Jealous member. She literally did what
she could
9. That we as members of the Ladies
Aid Society," hereby express our sense OF
the loss that our Church, Sunday-school
and Society have sustained, our great
consolation being the knowledge that
she rests from her labors, and will for
ever live in the rich enjoyment OF the
Heavenly City prepared by God for his
saints.
3. That we extend our heartfelt SYM
pathy to the bereaved relations.
+. That n copy OF these resolutions be
sent to the Christian Adrocate and Hender-
son GOLD LEAF for publication, and also
spread upon the minutes of our society.
Mrs J NJ. Burnet,
Mrs. ID. {. Debnam,
Mrs. A. McCullen,
Committee.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-10
OF Interest to Cyclists.

When your bicycle makes noise It
is a sure sign that son. hing is wrong.
The perfect running machine Is noise
less. Loose tools will rattle and should
be so wrapped that they will not be
heard from; iiuglins sound usually
means that spokes have broken loose
from their fastenings at crossing points;
a distinct click indicates spokcs loose
at the rim; what might be termed a
Jogging noise is usually caused by
loose crank; loud swapping almost IN
variably comes from dry chain and a
loose sprocket will thump. No matter
what the noise is. or from what part
of the machine it emanates, it indicates
trouble that should be promptly atten-
del tn=EL.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-10
Died.

At GrevStonr, y. C., May Both, 1897
Everette High, youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ". l.. Ray, aged twenty one months
bright, beautiful boy loved 10y all who
knew him The constant attention of
DR.. +. X. Harris, one of the most skillfuI
physicians in Vance Co.. was given until
the little fellow drew his last tcctinS
breath. The tears and prayers and ten
der mlnlstratiOnS of loved ones could no.
pat aSll" the terrible disease that crushed
the precious vase and bore the flower OF
HE away. There has never been III Grey
stone n greater or more sincere exhibit
ton OF sorrow and sympathy than that
extended the parents OF the little babe.
Weep not Ter him, dear Father and
Mother, for he is not dead, but sleeping
While standing around thy little grave,
With resignation let us say,
Thy Will be done. Our Father gave
Our Father took His child away.
His own, it was His right to claim
And ever blessed be His name.
" j h
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-10
The True Remedy.

W. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Chief,' says: 1--WE won't Keep house with
out DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Coughs and Colds. Exper
ed with many others, but never got the true
remedy until we used DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. No other remedy can take its
place in our home, as in it we have GER
tain and sure cure for Coughs, Colds,
whooping Cough, etc" 1t is idle to expe-
riment with other remedies. even if they
are urged on you as just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery. They are not As
good, because this remedy has IL record OF
cures and besides is guaranteed. 1t never
fails to satisfy. Trial bottles free at Nj. Dor
sey' drug store.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-10
A Highly ENJOYABLE Affair.

On Friday June 18th Mrs. +. ID. Amer
son gave her pupils pic mic, it being the
close OF her school.
Several wagon loads of happy little
ones armed with fishing rods and pockets
full al bate" repaired to Foxs Pond;
speciA permission being granted through
the courtesy OF Mr.. J H. Bridgers.
The Joyous shouts OF the children drew
crowds of people to the doors to see
II circus was passing.
When the pond was reached, the word
was passed around, Hush! or the fish
won't bite. so these young disciples of
Isaac Walton became as still as mice and
were rewarded with a rich harvest Of
fishes. About one o'clock "a bounteous
repast was spread on the grass, and it is
needless to say that it was not sighted
by the young fishermen or fisher mad-
ems. After u delightful day the young
folks returned, armed with strings OF
fish, and fully persuaded that Mrs Amer
son knew how to conduct picnic as
we'll as a school. II.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-10
Odd Fellows Celebration.

Zeb. Vance Lodge No. 1888, |. O. O.
F., celebrated the 18th anniversary of
the order in Burwell Hall last Thurs
day evening. Past Grand Master
Lumsden, of Raleigh, delivered an in
teresting and instructive address on
the principles and history of the order.
The Henderson lodge was found to
be in a tlourishing condition and was
highly complimented by the speaker.
After the speaking the members of
the lodge and invited friends repaired
to Armory Hall where 4 pleasant re-
cepton was held.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-06-10
Snow i'll hid Summer,

The Seaboard Air Line and Mer-
chants Il Miners Transportation Co.. =,
are arranging for the operation of IA
SPECIAL personally conducted tour from
Atlanta, Georgia, and intermediate
points on the ). \. l.. to Providence,
X. l., and return early in August, at
an exceedingly low rate. Tickets will
be limited TO about 20 days from date
OF sale. thus giving the passengers an
opportunity of making side-trips to
Boston and the White Mountains and
other Resorts in the east. The Ex-
cursion will be under the supervision
of an experienced tourist agent, and a
lady chaperone. y first class steam
er will be placed in service for this oc-
casion and as the number of persons
for which the accommodation can be
provided on the steamer is necessarily
limited, it will be prudent for thos G
who desire to Join the party to make
early application to their ticket agent
aud have their names registered for
tickets and statc-rOom berth on the
steamer.