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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
NEW RAILROAD CHARTERED
Company Formed to Rnild "nd op-
crate n Railroad From MIN
den to IsIdOn, Mo,

Jefferson City. Mo-, Sept. 24.--The
secretary Of state Friday granted a
chs rter to lie jefferson City, Jericbc &
Southwestern Railroad Co. of Eldon
The company is to build and operate
railroad from Minden. IN Barton
county, to Eldon, in Miller county.
Missouri Pacific lines. 1t
has a capital stock of 81 100000 The
are julius K. Long, OF
Little Rock; w. S. Allison, of Eldora-
do Springs, Ark; T.. r. Chapel. John
B. Meyers and Robert e. Collins. of 81.
Louis.
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PANIC At 4 FACTORY FIRE
Police Rescue Women From Burning
PEPPER Tobacco Factory.
mig Blaze Did sfSo,oo0 Damage ~
Main and Morgan streets FRI
day Afternoon.

st. Louis, Sept. 24.-Fire broke out
in the Christian PEPPER Tobacco Co.'S
factory at Main and Morgan streets
few minutes after two o'clock Friday
afternoon.
A general alarm was turned In -
soon as the first companies reached
the scene, and found that the situation
was beyond their control.
Every fire company In the downtown
district was hurried to the fire. This
fire spread rapidly. having gained con
siderable headway before being dis
covered. Clouds of smoke and long
tongues of flame shot from the win
dows of the upper stories.
The FIRE started in the drying room
on the sixth floor. On this floor 20
men and two girls were employed.
The men managed to make their es-
cape unaided. The girls were rescued
by tho firemsn who nrst reached the
scene.
Forty girls were carried from the
fifth floor by rescuers. Among those
who assisted them to the ground were
Patrolmen Dockery. Fox and Morris.
The entire block between Lucas ave
avenue and Morgan street. facing on
First street. is occupied by the two
six-story buildings of the Christian
PEPPER Tobacco Co. the old building be-
Ing located on the north side. and the
new one occupying the southern end Of
the block.
The roof OF the old building caved
in shortly after the FIRE started. and
caused a scattering of the great crowd
that had gathered about to witness the
flremen's battle with the flames.
The fire Is said to have started by
the pipes of the dryer. which is located
on the top floor Of the building. be-
coming too hot and setting fire to th'
woodwork.
In the building was tobacco, whicl
is valued at 100000. the most Of 1t
already manufactured. Secretar
Schultz stated that they can sell thl
for about half. while the manufacturs
tobacco will probably be lost.
, The damage to building. machine
4 and tobacco VIII reach about @lb0. .o'
\ The water soaked everythinE IN !
q building from room TO cellar.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Shot From Ambush.

Amory, Miss. Sept. 25.-Moss
knight, a farmer and teamster oi
Smithville. while riding from his home
tc Morgantown. Miss. four miles north
of Sndthville, about or 6 o'clock this
evening, was shot from ambush by
unknown parties. being wounded In
the face, breast and legs. with no hope
of recovery. The mule he was ridins
also received a part Of the load OF
buckshot and will die. Mr. knight
went to Sam Morgan's, about a mile
from where he was shot. aud Is spit
ting up blood at present and can I've
but 8 few hours.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

New York, Sept. 24.-Secret service
detectives Friday arrested Sebastian
Fanacello, a clerk in the First muni-
cipal court, on charge of selling bo-
gus federal naturalization certificates.
The secret service men said the arrest
might lead to sensational develop
ments tending to expose the head of
the syndicate which for several years
has been supplying Italians with
fraudulent federal naturalization pa
nera
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

London, Sept. 24.-George Davis, said
to be the son of wealthy ranch owner
of Kansas City, was found dead in bed
at a leading London hotel. An artery
in his left arm had been cut with
razor,which was found beside the body.
1t is supposed that Davis committed
suicide.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Simplifying Things.

Washington. Sept 2i.-A general or
der issued at the navy department
greatly slmplifes the method of con-
tracting with the railroad companies
for the transportation Of officers and
men. II Is one of several moves re-
Gently made by Secretary Morton to
cut out some OF the red tape.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
GAVE HIS GRACE
BAD SHAKING UP
Archbishop of Canterbury In Wreck
In Massachusetts,.
ESCAPED WITH A SHAKING UP
MS special Coi1ided with = De-
tached Engine, DemolishisE the
Lstter-Pierpont Morgan
WINS ON hoard.

East Brookfield, Mass, Sept 28.-A
special train conveying the archbishop
of Canterbury fram Bar Iarbor. Me,,
to Washington was wrecked on tho
Boston a Albany division Of the New
York Central rail. Dad near tho station
here. The archbishop was not injured.
although considerably shaken up. j..
Pierpont Morgan, OF New York. who
was also on the train accompanying
the archbishop. was shaken up but not
hurt.
The special, running at the rate Of
GO miles an hour, was just passing tha
station when a detached locomotive
which had been drawing a train on the
North Brookfleld branch. ran onto the
main line for some reason at present
unexplained.
Too Late 20 Stop.
The engineer Of the special sighted
danger signal. but owing to the high
speed OF the train and the slippery con-
dltion Of the rails, due to the mist Of
early morning. he found 1t impossible
10 do more than slightly reduce tha
speed Of his locomotive. The engineer
OF the branch engine heard the onrush
Of the special, but he had not time to
move out of the way. The archbish-
ops train struck the North Brookfeld
engine with a terrific crash and demol-
ished II. Tho other locomotive was
thrown from the railD and landed
across the easthound track near this
wreck of tho North Broolxdefd engine
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r.... Negotiation. Resumed.

Buenos Ayres. Sept 2i.-Peace ne
eotiaiIons between the government OF
Paraguay and the reyolutionis's nave
been resumed. but the basis for them
Is not disclosed. The belief in official
circles is that they will result favor
ahiv
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

| st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 25.-While Oh
n trip to see Eads bridge Friday after
noon with companion, James M.
Watson, well-to-do and prominent
merchant of Hamburg, Ark, disap-
reared and thus far the efforts of
friends to find him have been futile.
They are at loss TO account Tor MS
absence. Saturday the police were
notified. but no trace of him has been
discovered. Watson arrived in the city
Wednesday with a party of Fair visit
Crs from Hamburg, among whom were
Oliver Carpenter, farmer. and Mr..
and Mrs Gardner. the former a busi.
ress man. All secured rooms at 29l3
Lawton avenue. On returning from
the Fair Friday afternoon about 4
o'clock. Watson and Carpenter con-
tinued downtown on the street car to
SEQ the bridge. When Carpenter re-
turned Ia the rooming- house that night
he told Mr.. Gardner that Watson had
declined to go out on the bridge. prom
ising to wait at the entrance and Car
renter walked out and back. When
Carpenter returned Watson was gone. |
None OF the party has seen him since. |
carpenter left for home Saturday. Fay
J. Chew. n travelling salesman with
he Rice. Silk Dry Goods Company.
COX mp the search Saturday, but was
Unable to find any trace Of the miss
NC man Watson Is about 40 years
I'd. of medium height and rather port
y. weighing nearly 200 pounds. He
as an iron gray mustache. gray hair
nd brown ewes. lie had good sum
Il money with him when he disap-
cared. and his friends are alarmed
i the possibility tnat he met with
culd play. They were anxious 10 sun
,ress the news Of his disappearance
or fear that II would reach his wife
nd family In Hamburg.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
plTcHEp BY SPLIT RAIL.
Six Persons Injured, Mrs. Newman
Erb Dying at Rochester.

Rochester. N. ". Sept. 25.-Six peo-
pie who were injured in a wreck on
the New York Central railroad short
distance from Lyons this morning
were brought to Rochester hospital.
Three slepers of the Western express.
a fast train bound from New York
to Chicago, left the track because Of
split rail, and threw the passengers
TO the floors of the coaches. Just as
the train came to standstill fast
freight eastbound ran into the derailed
cars. Mrs. Newman Erb. wife Of the
Ivlce-president of the Pere Marquette
railroad. who was brought here will
both limbs cut on. died at the hospita!
Mr.. Erb was bruised and injured.
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sultan Honor. Amcric ans.

Constantinople, Sept. 24.-Mrs. Leish-
man, wife of the American minister,
and their son, accompanied by Count
and Countess De Gontaut-Biron, left
Constantinople by the orient express,
Friday. The sultan sent Galib Bey to
the railroad station, with farewells
and presents for the count and count
ess
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Highly Praised.

Meeks-why don't you try Or.
Quackem's elixir OF life? A friend OF
mine who took bottle of It praises II
to the skies.
Weeks-Yes. and a friend Of mine
who took three bottles Of the stun is
now up there somewhere-Chicago
Daily News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

st. Louis, Sept. 24.-The Indians at
the Worlds fair nave organized
lenge to all teams averaging 142
pounds. They are being coached by
John Carl, full-blooded Indian. who
has graduated from Haskell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Ambiguous.

"And so you like Miss Learned,
Louise?"
"Yes, indeed" replied the enthusias-
tic Louise, who had just returned from
an autograph hunting expedition, "and
you can't tell by talking TO her that
she has a bit of sense, auntie. IN. o.
Picayune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
A Mean Slap.

Miss Oldun (coyly)-When he pro-
posed kept him in suspense for at least
ten minutes.
Miss Critlc-Oh, guess not. | sup
pose 1t merely seemed that long to you.
st. Louis Republic.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

Dover. Eng. Sept IA verdict OF
found drowned" was rendered by the
coroners Jury which has been inquir-
ing into the death of Chas. b. Spahr,
the New York magazine editor. whose
body was washed ashore near Broad
sfafrs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Charged win Emb ,.slcmen,.

Springfield, Mo, Sept. 24.-Mack
Sallings, postmaster at South Green
field. was brought here Friday by a
deputy United States marshal, charged
with embez zling money-order funds to
the amount of about $500. He waived
examination and furnished bond
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Lady curzon Improved.

London, Sept. "a. There was q
slight improvement in Lady Curzon's
condition Friday evening. Lord Cur
zon's reappointment to the post Of
v!ceroy Of India has been gazetted
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
c,r,t,I stock Increa.ed.

jefferson City. Mo-, Sept 24.-Kin-
;och Long Distance Telephone Co..of st.
Louis, was granted an increase of cap
ital stock Friday by the ,ecretary OF
state. from 81 .oOO, 600 to $3,0OO.0O0.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
nrl,l.h nerehant n.tur,. safely.

TanEier. Morocco. Sept. st-Mr Lee
the British merchant OF llabat. who
vas reported to have been captured by
trihcsmen while fishing In the Rabat
river. has returned safely to Rabat-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

Biggs-I see that a Kansas man has
Just married a spinster who owned 900
chickens.
Diggs-That's just like a woman: If
she can't get husband by fair means
she will by fowl.-Chicago Daily News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

Venice. Sept. 2i.-The report pub
Ilshed in the United States by a news
agency that an attempt had been made
to assassinate Don Carlos. the Spanish
pretender. is without foundation.
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Recornized His styls.

Mrs. Newrich-And who is this by?
Picture Dealer-That is a chrome,
madam.
"Oh. yes: Of course II Is. Now that
you mention It, recognize his Style
Detroit Free Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

Boston, Sept. 24.-The warerooms OF
the Abbott Downing Carriage Co. we're
workmen were in the building. In the
confusion which followed several men
were reported missing, but later all
were accounted for.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Trunk Lines Drop HOLIDAY rates.

St Louis, Sept. 24-The Trunk Lines
Passenger association has decided not
to make any reduction in rates this
year for the Christmas and New Year
holidays. Normal rates will be ad-
IN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

Sandwich. Mass. Sept. 2i.-F'rost has
ruined a large part OF the cranberry
crop The loss amounts TO thousands
OF dollars
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

Poor old Versely died last night"
"Indeed?"
Eyes. he turned over and died with
out a struggle"
We'll. he died easier than he lived,
then."-N. O. Picayune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

Charley. dear" said young, Mrs.
Torkins at the baseball game. doesn't
that man in the blue clothes run, too?''
Not till after the game is over.
Then he runs and hides. Washing
ton Star,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Back Talk.

He-It's ridiculous for you women
to talk of intuition and all that.
She-Not as ridiculous as TO talk of
mans common sense, for any sort of
sense in a man would be most uncom-
mon.- Press.
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The dead :

The dead:
John Romanowski.
Joseph Pazlazsk.
Mrs. Antony Augustinowicz.
Infant son of John Romanowski.
The party was returning from
church, where the baby was christened.
The mother of the infant was too Ill to
attend.
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Peel, 10 coral

Judges of coral say there Is a feel
to the genuine article that the imita-
tion lacks Real coral has waSy
feeling, while the imitation is a. hard
as marble TO the toaoh.-N \ Post
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29

When the woman who has been away
for the summer calls on the one who
hasn't. even a weary man can tell who
Goes the listening g.-SomervlllP jour
NIL.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-29
Found Dead in River

Chester, H., Sept. 24.-The body of
an unidentified man was found fostlng
in the river at Fort Gage Friday morn
!ng. 1t was that OF man about 40
years cid,
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were not serious Traffic on the roa
was blocked for some time.
Some Train Hnnds Hurt.

Several of the train hands were
slightly injured. So great was the
speed of the special that the solitary
engine was carried along 100 yards be-
fore 1t was dropped on the eastbound
rails. The tracks were considerably
The archbishop's special train with
a new engine later resumed its trip to
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-03-24
A Letter from EPSON.

EPSON \. e., March 23rd, 1914.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-LastS Sunday was
our regular preaching day at what was
once ''old Liberty" now new and beau
tiful for situation" The services were
well attended The weather was one of
those delightful. balmy days which may
be loaned by the month of May. Having
been housed in Sabbath after Sabbath
by an ill-disposed climate we were at
last enabled to say with one OF old, 81
was glad when they said unto me, let Us
go unto the house of the Lord" But we
will not murmur at His doings for all are
His. ''Let him do what seemeth good.
This church has not been formally dedi-
Gated. Perhaps you will recall the disap-
pointment which came to SO many per-
sons who mistook the opening services
of our meeting last October. And
now without presuming upon the good
wishes and hospitality of our community
we want to invite you and the people of
Henderson to come down on the third
Sunday in April and join us in sure
enough dedicatory service. In the mean
time you are invited to another junction,
though less prominent, that is an Easter
egg hunt The special features of this oc-
casion will be an address by Prof alters
of Epson High School, a noon lunch, and
a search for the eggs.
The following committee was appoint
ed and will have charge of the program:
Misses Susie Green, Cassie Weldon, Jennie
Weldon, Bonnie Lassiter, Cassie Eaves,
Mabel Gooch, Lille and Leila Grissom.
Anticipating a good time for all, and
kind wishes to the GOLD LEAF, will close
for this time. IAN EPSON GIRL"
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PHARM lacy.
Items From BObbitt.

BoBBITT, n. c., March u, 1904.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-Mrs. G. W.
Finch, of Henderson,s spent last Thurs
day with her sister, Mrs r. L. Kit
trell.
Mrs. J. l.. Rowland and son spent
Saturday and Sunday with her
brother, Mr. c. E. Fuller, of EPSON.
Mr.. Allen Harris, of kittrell, was
over visiting his sister, Mrs j. p.
Rowland, Sunday, and called on Miss
Pearl Rowland Sunday night.
Mr.. !. E. Gill and sister and Miss
Lois Gill, of Gillburg, called on Mr. R.
X. Young's family last Friday night.
Mr.. S. A. Pace, of Louisburg: was in
this neighborhood Sunday.
BOBBITT GIRL.
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The Christian Year---HoIy Week.
Communicated.

communicated.
We are approaching the last week in
the Season of Lent, called Holy Week,
because it is kept in memory OF the clos
ing scenes in the life of the Saviour. 1t
should be spent as quietly as possible and
in the exercise of special acts OF devotion.
On Palm Sunday our Lord makes His
triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and the
people strew branches of palm trees in
His way John XII. 1920.
Monday-He curses the barren fig tree
and drives the trader out of the Temple.
The Chief Priests and Scribes take coun-
sci against Him Mark XII. 12-20).
Tuesday-He teaches in the Temple,
utters many parallels, and foretells the
destruction of the Holy City Mark AI.
2O-XIID.
Wednesday-He foretells His betrayal
The Chief Priests agree with Judas for
thirty pieces of silver duke XXI. 10.
Thursday-The Last Supper. Jesus
washes the feet of the disciples; Institutes
the Sacrament of the Holy Communion
Matthew XIV. 17-31). He promises
the gift OF the Holy Ghost and prays that
His disciples may all be one John XIV
XVID. The Agony in the Garden. The
bloody Sweat. He is betrayed by Judas,
forsaken by the disciples, denied by Peter
and condemned to death by the Jewish
Court, Matt. XVI. 4S to end.
Good Friday-6 a. m. Jesus is brought
before PLATE, the Roman governor and
arrayed in a gorgeous robe is sent by him
to King Herod. The scourging, the purr-
pie roble. the crown of thorns, the reed
delivered to the soldiers to be crucifed
ri ha lot
XXVII to 34.
8 a. Nile is crucifed on Calvary.
The Soldiers part His garments and cast
lots for His vesture The penitent thief
The seven sayings on the Cross. The
vinegar and gall.
- Noon-The Sun is darkened
3p NIT is finished" Jesus dies
The Veil of the Temple is rent in twain
His side is pierced, and blood and water
flow from the wound duke XIII. 49,
80; John XIX 31-3S).
Evening-Joseph Of Arimathea takes
the Body from the Cross and lays it in a
new tomb Matt. XVIII. SGD.
Saturday Easter Even-The rest of
the Sabbath; the guard of soldiers; the
Lords Body lies in the Sepulchre; His
Soul is with the departed duke XIII. 80
to end; Peter III. 1919.
Such is brief outline of the events of
the Holy Week upon which we may med
itate and so stir up our grateful love to
Him Who having loved His own which
were in the world, loved them unto the
end"
The Mission Boards of the various de-
nominations in the United States and
Canada have suggested that the week be
observed as one OF united intercession by
all Christian people for the conversion OF
the world to the service of our Lord Who
as at this time stretched out His arms
upon the Cross that He might draw al
mankind into His loving embrace Shall
we not spend the week, and especially
the day of His atoning death, before that
Cross, in alteration of the Divine Victim
and in intercession for the salvation q
the world for whic h He died? So shall
we be best prepared to greet with JOY tn,
rising of the Sun of Righteousness on tn,
Feast OF the Resurrection.
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Letter from EPSON.

EPSON, n. c., March 23rd. 1904.
EDITOR GOLD Leaf am glad to see
SO many of our sister neighbors manifest
ing interest enough in themselves to
wish their news published in our county
paper. Doubtless numbers of it's readers
will hereafter look forward with new
anticipation to the visitation of the Col d
LEAF hoping thereby to hear from dear
friends, relatives, etc am glad also to
know that The Garden Spot of Vance
County" has been located(?l
Miss Val Aston left last Monday for
Texas whittier she has gone to spend a
while with relatives.
Miss Bridges isagain at her desk in the
EPSON High School, having been sum
moned to attend court in Virginia last
week. Mrs. G. L. Dickie took charge of
her classes until she returned
Miss Lucy Stainback is improving
slowly.
Mrs. B. F. Stainback is still very sick.
Mr.. Harvey Newton has been suffering
very much with something like neuralgia.
He is afraid he will lose one of his eyes.
Mr.. George Medlin has had his dwelling
house painted which adds much to its APP
pearance. Y. A. D.