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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-29
GREAT DAY AT OXFORD.
A Big Crowd Present Last Saturday
St. Johns Day Exercises At tn,
Orphan Asylum.

VI pbou HoysOu
1t was the editors pleasure to at
tend St. Johns day exercises at the
Oxford Orphan Asylum last Saturday.
We could not give better account
than that of editor James A. Rob-
inson. of the Durham Sun, which is
as follows:
St. Johns Day was celebrated at
Oxford Saturday in fine style. Be-
tween three and four thousand people
were in attendance. The whole sur
rounding country came to town in all
manner Of vehicles, but especially
were buggies in evidence and the
number that lined the streets. and
filled the Asylum grove, have not
been witnessed in many year. Ok
ford was indeed live town, as well
as dusty one. The people came to-
gether to meet old friends, swap
neighborhood gossip, and do honor
to the noble institution at their
county seat, and pay tribute to the
memory of the founder of the Oxford
Orphan Asylum-John H. Mills. The
country beaux and bellies had field
day of it, in their best bib and tucker,
and wore their sweetest smiles.
Every one acquainted with Oxford
acknowledged that it was the largest
celebration ever held on this day in
the history of the institution. 1t
was great day-great for Oxford
and great for the Orphan Asylum.
A great work is being done at the
Oxford Orphan Asylum, caring for
21O little fatherless and motherless
ones; and the improvements made in
new buildings and arrangements of
the grounds are indeed gratifying to
every one interested in this patriotic
and charitable work. 1t will fill your
heart with pride to visit this institu-
ton. Through the kindness of one
of the faculty, the writer was shown
through the department of exhibits of
work done by the different grades.
1t would be revelation to many peo-
pie to see the result of the training of
these children, from the smallest tot
to the largest one in this home for
the unfortunate. The methods are
practical and the original ideas car
ried out by some of the children
would astonish older heads. They
are well prepared and fitted for prac-
teal life in all that tends to make a
| useful man or woman.
The dormitories are well arranged
and are as neat and clean and sweet
as any home. These buildings, and
new arrangements, were made pos
sible by the generosity of our towns
man, Mr.. b. N. Duke, who is not a
Mason, but who has become interest
| ed in the work and has stimulated
the Masons to renewed zeal and labor
in this great work, SO modestly begun
and so faithfully carried on by the
lamented John H. Mills, whose
memory was so beautifully and touch
ingly revered Saturday. The man.
agement of Col. Hicks, superintend,
ent, and his co-laborers, the faithful
teachers and assistants, are plainl '
visible throughout the grounds and
the various buildings and theil
several departments. Every thing
shows care and attention. The chill
dren look bright, cheerful, happy and
we'll cared for. 1t is grand institu
ton, and to visit it once is to catch
a thrill of what brotherly love really
is and the beautiful flowers it plants
along life's rugged pathway.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-29

81. JOhn s Day Is memorable one
in the history of Masonry, and Satur-
day was not only memorable day
to the members of that high and
noble order who were present at the
Oxford celebration, but also to the
Orphan Asylum and every one who
has spark Of sympathy for the I'M
fortunate ones in our State, whether
he be Mason or not.
The Grand Lodge met at 10 O'Clock,
in the Asylum building. and trans
acted business in the secret precincts
Of their lodge. In the meantime the
Asylum grounds and buildings rapid
ly filled with vast concourse of peo-
pie, from near and far i it was
estimated between three and four
thousand.
In the Asylum grove, under large
spreading oaks, were erected two
large platforms-one was occupied
by the Grand Lodge and the speak
ers, and the other by the 21O orphans,
who entertained the vast assembly
with music; and as their well-trained
voices rang out in sweet melody, in
hymns and anthems; it was indeed an
inspiring sight to SEE and thrilling
incident to remember. Around these
two stands were Sc ITS for 900 peo-
ple-and they were packed, with a
vast crowd standing. The exercises
were opened at these stands with an
earnest prayer by the Grand Chaplain,
Rev. A. Nj. Sims, Of Raleigh.
The address of welcome was warm
ly and heartily made by Prof. F. P.
Hobgood, of Oxford, who spoke in
behalf of the superintendent, the
faculty, and those connected with the
Asylum, giving the Grand Lodge and
the people cordial welcome to the
institution, over which he saw angels
bending and smiling. He paid a
touching tribute to j. H. Mills, the
founder, and his tireless work. He
also spoke feelingly of the liberality
of the citizen, B. N. Duke, who has
made great improvements possible,
and those who had assisted in any
way, and called attention to the ad-
mirable management of Superintend-
ent Hicks.
He was replied to by Rev. A. NJ.
Sims in behalf of the Grand Lodge,
which body rejoiced to be present on
this occasion, and stated that the
Masons were in harmony with the
work and determined to stand by and
uphold what had been done
1nterspersed between these adj
dresses was most charming music bv
the children.
The most touching incident of the
day was the presentation of large
portrait of j. H. Mills to the Grand
Lodge, which is to adorn the walls of
the Asylum. The portrait was hung
uPon a tree. draped in mourning, in
full view OF the large crowd. It was
splendid likeness OF the beloved and
lamented man whose life work was
the care of the friendless, and one
whom all the children loved. The
painting was the skillful work of Miss
Sue Hall. of Oxford lady of rare
talents, an artist of reputation, and
one who knew his noble career at
oxford. The picture was so natural
that it seemed as If the great man
was looking down upon the audience
before him.
The presentation speech was most
peauti!ul and feeling one. and was
made in admirable taste by B. S.
Royster. Of Oxford. He spoke of this
Masonic property and what was done
with it. The Masons were perplexed.
In that crisis there arose a man
with faith, who, like the humble
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-29

SOME people raise great hue and
cry abous suffrage. They tell poor
people that the amendment is for
their discomfort and that negroes
and poor white folks are the ones to
suffer if the amendment Is carried
This Is all the mereSt kind of rot
The adoption of the amendment
affects poor man no more than it
does rich man. and all these reports
and these hobgoblin> are simply
turned loose to brighten poor people
into opposition 10 the same. These
would-be guardians of the poor peo-
pie of the country really have no
more use for the dupeS of their
schemes than old satan has for holy
water.-LeNington Di>patch.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-29

North Carolina holds All enyiabie
place in the si>terhood of Southern
States As To manufacturing industries
Our resources are really great and
our possibilities incalculable 1t only
remains for our people to be diligent
and painstaking to see that the best
is done for the development OF all
our great resources: and in the near
future the converse Of the old saving
that North Carolina is good State 10
move from" will be true. and truth
fully it can be said that North Caro-
lima is good State to move to-
Scotland Neck Commonwealth
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-29

ADvEKTING to the fact that the
degree Of IL. ID. had been conferred
upon Walter II. Page, Esq, the Nr~s
a1ad Obserrer says .'he is one Of the
greatest men the South has produced
in the era following the war" TO
which the Charlotte Ohserrer adds:
We have a strong impression that
he is the ahlcst man born in North
Carolina in the last fifty years. Him
self writer Of great power, he
lifted The FOr1tm from comparative
obscurity to the front rank Of Ameri-
can periodicals., and critics say that
The Atin1ttjc NOnthiy was never so
GOOD rs since he has been its editor.
One fit to succeed in the editOrship
Of The Atla1ltir Monthip such men As
DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes and
James Russell Lowell, and thought
by many competent Judges to out
shine either of them in this position,
is no inconsidcrable man. We are
proud that he is Il North Carolinan.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-06-29
THURSDAY. JUNE %. 1899.

TIE Grand Lodge of Knights Of
Pythias in session last week at Fay
cttcville elected the following oili-
Gers: Supreme Representative, \. {.
Webb. AsheyilIc: Grand Chancellor,
W l. Woodward. Wilmington: Grand
Vice-C hancellor. ID. +. Summcy, Char
lotte: Grand Prclatc, :. !. N"lch,
Monroe; Grand Keeper Of Records
and Seals, W. +. HollowclI, Colds
bOrO: Grand Ma-tcr-at-Arms, j. l..
Scott Graham: Grand Inside Guard
II. =. Strausc, Henderson; Grand
Outside Guard, f.. r.. Lawrence, Forest
CITY.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-24
Attention Hibernia IS.

The members of Div. No. !, A. o.
H., are hereby notified that the reg
ular meeting has been changed from
Tuesday evening at s O'clock to Sun
day morning at O'Clock. Every
member of the Division is earnestly
requested to be present next Sunday,
June %, ut 8 d. M, at the hall,
Kleber building, South Side, rs in
stallatiOn Of new officers will take
place, and other business OF import
ance come up for consideration.
JOHN j. Hogan,
County President.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-24
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada. E. Hart. of GrOton, S. ID. "Was
taken with bad cold which settled
On my lungs; cough set in and finally
terminated in consumption. Four
doctors gave me up, saying could
live hut a short time. gave myself
up to my Savior, determined if /
could not stay with my friends on
earth, would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised to
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. /
gave 1t Il trial, took in all eight bot
ties. 1t has curel me, and, thank
God, l am saved and now a well and
healthy woman" Trial bottle free
at ]. w. Gayle's drug store.
Regular size soc. and Sl.00. Guar
anteed or price refunded.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-24
Successful Excursion.

The excursion run by Messrs.
Thompson & Rogers to Natural
Bridge, on Sunday last. was one of
the most successful and best managed
that was ever run on this road.
There were eight coaches filled with
nice people, and two other coaches
could have been filed had there
been cars at hand. These gentlemen
do not allow any intoxicants on their
trains and do not tolerate any bad
behavior.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-24
To Be Given In Paris.

AT the urgent solicitation of the
best people in Paris, our local musi-
clans will give a rendition of the
opera of Robert Macaire" at Paris,
Kentucky, on Tuesday, June 9th.
We assure the good people of that
fair city, the capital of Bourbon, that
they have rare treat in store for
them, and the entertainment should
have crowded house.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-24

Miss Cordelia and Annie Gain es,
of Crescent Hill. who have been visit
ing relatives here for two weeks, re-
turned home Tuesday morning.
Mr.. ]. Craik jackson and wife have
returned from their bridal trip and
have gone to housekeeping in Mrs.
Garrett's house, on Second street.
Mr.. Will Shelton, a demon of the
road" is spending his vacation with
his cousin, Miss Florence Barrett, at
his old home on Campbell street.
Miss May Long, who has been
visiting her father, Hon. @. w. Long,
on Second street, for several weeks,
left yesterday for her home in
Leitchfeld.
Mrs. o. M. Reynolds and children,
and Mr.. E. Randolph Smith, who have
been guests of their aunt, Mrs. R. NJ.
Aldridge, have returned to their
home at Admission, Ala.
Rev. DR.. J. M. Weaver, of Louis
vile, preached at the First Baptist
Church OH Sunday morning. in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. nj. r.
Adams, at the General Association
1t was fine sermon and greatly en-
joyed by good congregation.
Misses Sophie and Ann Hendrick
gave a delightful music ale at their
handsome home on the Versailles
pike. on Wednesday night, in. honor
of her guests, Misses Sue and Griselda
Scott, Of Lexington, Miss Anna Pearce,
of Flemingsburg, and Messrs. Ed.
Pearce, Of Flemingsburg, and R.
VIM, Of Mt. Sterling.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-24
Personal.

Mr. Leslie Hancock is visiting his
parents.
Mr.. Robt. Gray is at home for a
short vacation.
MIR. Howard Mayhall has returned
from Louisville.
Miss Emily Thomas has returned
from Kenosha, Wis.
Col Attilla Cox, of Louisville, was
in the city Monday.
Miss Sites Duvall is visiting
friends in Louisville.
Mr.. Jas. B. Wathen, of Louisville,
was in the city Monday.
Miss Mary G. Gray visited relatives
in Louisville this week.
Miss Maggie Rogers is visiting her
uncle in New York State.
Mrs. Sam j. Shackelford has re-
turned from Harrodsburg.
Rev. M. b. Adams returned Mon
day night from Mt. sterling.
Rev. Robt. Emmitt Abram is at
home from a short vacation.
Miss Jennie Duvall is visiting Miss
Westfeldt, in North Carolina.
Col. Angelo Meyers, of New York
CITY, was In the city on Monday.
Col. w. j. Wilmore, of Camp Mel
son, was visitor here this week.
Mrs. Carrie Jett is visiting relatives
in the Jetts Station neighborhood.
Mr.. Winslow Robinson, of New
York City, was in the city this week.
Mr., Geo. A. Lewis and wife visite d
relatives in Henry county this wet
DEPUTY Collector s. d. Willis, of
Lexington, was here on wednesday.
Miss Fannie Logan and niece are
guests of friends in New Albany, Ind.
Mrs. Price, ofAsheville, N. c.. is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. l. +. Tarl-
ton.
Mrs. Cornelie Bush is visiting her
son, Mir. Sam Bush and wife, in Louis
vile.
Mr.. VIM. II. johnson, of Louisville,
was in the city Thursday and yester
day.
Miss Mary Gray was the guest, OF
her cousin, Miss Anita Berry, this
week.
Mr.. Arthur Armstrong and wife, of
Batler, KY, visited relatives here this
week.
Col. Thos. NJ. Porter and wife, of
Covington, were visitors here this
week.
Miss Una Wright is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Otis Ashurst, In George
town.
Mrs. Geo. #. Stage has returned
from Florida, where she spent the
winter.
Mrs. Asa Walker has returned from
a visit TO Mrs. Z. P. Bryan, at Fergu-
son, Mo.
Mr.. |. Davis attended the Demo
cratic Convention in Louisville this
week.
Mrs. Sally Thomas has returne d
from Chicago very much improved
in health.
Miss Hazelrigg has returned from
visit to her sister Mrs. Bradley IN
Lexington.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-24

Mrs. s. r. Davidson was the guest
of Mrs. s. E. DeHaven, in LAGRANGE,
this week.
M. Henry Hukill, of Lexington,
was the guest of relatives in this city
this week.
County Attorney Jas. H. Polsgrove
made business trip to Cincinnati
this week.
Miss Jennie Quinn. of Georgetown,
was the guest OF Miss jamie Dehoney
this week.
Miss Nettie Walcutt, of Lakeland,
was the guest Of Miss jamie Dehoney
this week.
Editor Pat Mcdonald attended the
Lo Iisville Democratic Convention on
Wednesday.
J Mr.. B. F. Meek and wife are spend
ing the summer at the Knobs, back of
New Albany, Ind.
; Miss Ellen L. and Mr.. Maupin
Woodson aud Mr.. Jno. M. Bull spent
Sunday In Versailles.
Mr.. w. G. Simpson attended the
Democratic State Convention at
Louisville this week.
Mr.. Jesse Choate and wife, of Lex
ington, were guests of Mrs. Robert
Choate this week.
Miss bessie Young, of Woodford
CO lnJy, was the guest of Miss Lulie
Choate this week.
Prof McHenry Rhoads was a
locker on at the Convention III Lonis-
vile this week.
Mr.. w. O. Lutkemier and wife have
gone to French Lick Spring, to re-
main a month.
Mrs. Carrie G. Randle, of Guthrie,
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mag
Graham, this week.
Miss Sarah Page and Miss Hobson
are visiting DIR. Willis Hobson at
Harrod's Creek.
Mrs. w. H. Jeffries attended the
wedding of her brother, Chas., in
Louisville this week.
Mrs. Richard Tobin and daughter,
Miss Lucille, have returned from
Nazareth Ac demv.
Mrs. Payne, of Arizona, is the guest
/ of her parents, Col. ID. +. Mason and
wife near this city.
Mrs. Fulton Wright, of Little Rock,
Ark, is the guest OF her daughter
Mrs. s. French Huge.
Misses Clara and Bertha Scott leave
to lay for Jellico, Tenn, TO visit their
co asin, DR.. l.. Nj. Scott.
Mr.. Ed. S. Richai dson, son of Mr..
N f. Richardson, left Monday for
Butte, Mon, to reside.
Miss Lena Pussy, of Louisville, is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. M.
VanDerveer, Second street.
Mr.. Van Edwards and wife, of Yer
sailles spent sunday here the guests
of Mr.. Fred Laval and wife.
Prof. Marcus B.Allmond and family,
of Louisville, have taken Judge Hob
sons house for the summer.
Mr.. r. G. Bradley and wife, of
Lexington, visited her father, Judge
j. IL. Hazelrigg this week.
Mrs. Clay H. Hatchett, of New
town, was the guest of her mother,
Mrs. r. p. Pepper last week.
Judge A. r. Burnam and daughter,
Miss Esther, visited friends in
Lawrenceburg on Wednesday.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-24
The Best in the Market

Is what IL claimed for Parker's
Elmville Roller Mills -four "Snow-
flake" Mr.. Parker has been making
this flour for twenty years and says
that it will compare with any body's
make. John Drisc0ll has 1t for sale.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-24
Picnic.

The Endeavor Society of the Chris
tian Church has postponed the time
Of its annual picnic from the Goth
inst. to the 9th of July. Every MEM
Der is permitted to invite friend.
Remember the date, Thursday, p.
M, July 9th.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-24
Fourth Of July Rates, Southern Ry.

All agents Southern Railway will
sell, on July I'd, Sd and 4th, final
limit July 7th, 1899, round trip
Fourth of July excursion tickets.
For further information address near
est ticket agent.
WIN. H. TAYLoE, A. G. p. A.,
Louisville, Ky.
Trimmed goods at half price at
Mrs. Sally Thomas. 1921
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-06-24

Pneumonia, lagrippe, cough, cold
Group and whooping cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cures
Use this remedy in time and save a
Doctors bill-Or the undertaker's.
Tyler & Hemphill and VIM. Mckee
Hardie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
FOR A NEW RAILROAD.
Southern Kansas Proposes to Build a
New Line to Oklahoma

Since the citizens Of southern Kansas
have been having trouble with the
Frisco, a movement has been started
by Dwight Braman of New York for
the construction of new line south
into Oklahoma Application has been
made for a charter for this road.
The capital stock of the company is
100000. The directors are: W. B.
Lawrence, George H. WhitcOmb and
Frederick D. Fuller of Topeka, Dwight
Braman of New York and Harry S.
Moffitt of Boston.
The full nature and charac ter of the
business in which the corporation pro-
poses to engage, according to its appi-
cation fer a charter, is:
ITO locate. build, own, equip, operate
and maintain a standard gauge line of
railroad and telegraph and telephone
lines, commencing at or near Arkansas
City. Kan. running thence south and
sOutheasterly through a part of Okla
hOma, along or near the valley of the
Arkansas river, to the point near where
said river crosses the north line of the
Indian Territory, thence south and
sOutheasterly by the most practicable
route through the Indian Territory to
point at or near the city OF Texarkana,
Tex, with a branch running from a
point at or near Blackwell or Kay Cen
rection by the most feasible route
through the cities OF Tonkawa, Perry
and Saltwater. o. T, connecting with
the main line of said railroad; and also
to construct, use and maintain all
necessary stock, sidings, buildings and
other improvements in connection with
said line of railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
WERE cHUMs ONCE.
D. E Cain of the Santa Fe and the
Author of "a Bachelors Honey
moon Old Friends

Mr. D. f. Cain. chief clerk in the Of
fee of the general manager of the Santa
Fe, and John StapIeton, the New York
actor who wrote the clever farce, A
Bachelors Honeymoon which was
seen at the Grand Opera House Friday
and Saturday of last week, at one time
worked in the same Office in Chicago.
1t was the yard office of the Chicago &
Northwestern railway, and StapletOn
was employed in '.snatching'' car num-
bers, while Mr.. Cain occupied a super
ior clerical position
Both men left the office about the
same time. The former went into an
office in Chicago and started the study
Of law. The latter drifted west and en-
tered the employ of the Santa Fee Since
leaving the Northwestern Office the for
mer associates have never had the Op-
pOrtunity of renewing their acquGint-
ance-
Mr.. Cain says that Stapleton proved
himself a clever fellow. even in snatch
ing car numbers, and gave evidence
while in the Northwestern office of being
stage struck He soon gave up the
study of law. and went east, where he
secured an engagement with a theatre
cal company. He persevered in this
line of work. and made his way up to a
position of prominence in the profession.
He is now devOting his time to theatre
cal writing.
A new farce from StapIeton's pen will
be presented next season by the Ward
& Sackett company, which was seen
here in "A Bachelors Honeymoon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
a NEW BRASS.
James Swan of the Santa Fe Has
Valuable Invention.

James Swan. the foreman Of the
brass foundry in the Santa Fe shops
is the inventor of a special kind of
''brasses'' for use around car axles,
which are proving to be of great utility
They are extremely simple, but their
usefulness is so great that they are
coming into use on other roads besides
on the Santa Fee
The invention consists of hooks on
the sides of the interior of the brasses
to hold the babbitting in place on the
sides when the bottom of the babbit-
ting wears through The babbitting is
cast in the brasses, and it is impossible
for it to get loose from the sides until
it is worn out or melted out.
With the old kind of brasses when the
top and bottom of the brasses were
worn out the sides would work out
thereby allowing the axle to ''shuck'
back and forth These new brasses will
be placed on the new SO. 600 pound cars
which are now in course of construction
as we'll as in other cars requiring care
full babbitting-
Mr.. Swan has had the device patented
so that he is protected in its use. He
has heretofore made other little inven-
tiOns on which he has failed to get a
patent, and in consequence all other
roads appropriated them to their own
use
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
ENGINES a SUCCESS
The Player Engines Built In Topeka
Supplanting the Old Ones.

The scrap yard tells of the success of
the Player pattern of engines as turned
out by the shops at Topeka
With half a score of old time Baldwin
and Hackney engines standing on the
sidetrackS in the yard waiting to go in
to the scrap heap and more coming to
stand on the same track when they are
removed, it is no wonder that it is no
ticeable.
The Player compound ard consolida-
ton engines have taken their place on
the mountain divisions of the road The
Player engines are the best for that
service but the old time Hackney 81
have given good service The idea car
ried out in the Player engine is for an
engine that can haul a heavy load over
the grades and at the same time be
able to couple onto a passenger train
and make time.
New engines are continually being
made in the shops at Topeka and as
fast as they take their place on the
western division some old timer is
brought in.