Oxford eagle., 1913-11-13

Dressings HOW.
This thought should be on our
mind when we seek our pillow at
night, knowing that We have
been the recipients Of more bles-
sings than we deserve. During
the summer months when
drouth was over our land the
pessimist would read starvation
in the air. Behold him now now:
his crib full of corn his debts
paid and more cott1n in the field
with which TO meet his winter ex-
perses. Even the negroes have
cleared their indebtedness .and
have money to jingle in their
pockets. It is not uncomonon for
a negro to have his creditor pay
to him, in cash, one hundred
dollars and sometimes more.
One good old colored brother,
not long ago received ono hum
dred and fifty dollars after settl-
ing his account. The merchant
said TO him Sam you will want
another horse will you not? "Yes
sab | do" swell you want to
pay cash for it?" "No sab ree."
"Will you pay part cash Ssm?'
''No sab des wants de horse to
stand for heself."
We have had more molasses
made this fall Oh the Ridge than
we can eat in two years. Mr.
Frank Afford acted wisely by
having his sorghum seed thresh-
ed and is now selling it at one
COLLAR a bushel. Many others
could have done the same way
but left it in the field considering
it waste of time to pick it up.
Mr.. Henry Stephens had a
''smashup" with his gin which
was greatly deplored by his
neighb-rs some held their cotton
for him, others felt cold chills
creeping over them for fear the
price would drop below the teens.
Everything is IN running order
now, the master has sailed out OF
the troubled waters and his face
is radiant with smiles.
Brother j. Z. Stephens preach
ed at Mt. Zion last Sunday and
then IN the afternoon delivered
an eloquent sermon at the Wood
leigh school house to an ap-
pse:iauve congregation, we will
gladly welcome him on our cir
cult again ifit proves our good
fortune TO have him back with
us. We have had him thre.
d, years and our interest increases
annually. He spent SUNDAY
night with Mr.. and Mrs. A. q
Freeman.
The younger set, twenty four
in mum Der, an the receipt Of in
vitatious to a Halloween party at
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew NJ.
Mitchell on the evening of Oct.
3ist. Mrs. Mitchell in her usual
gracious manner welcomed the
eager arrivals, who felt a little
creepy" because of the prevail
ing air OF mystery. The shadowy
lights Of the many Jacko lanterns
and yellow and black shrouded
lamps gave a ghostly color in
spite OF the cozey wood fires aud
gorgeous decorations of the ex-
quislte Autumn leaves. The
mystery deepened as the bows
and girls were taken in separate
rooms to meet later in the parlor
masqued and wrapped in "wind-
ing Sheets" then the merry
making began in earnest; dis
covering the identity of your
neighbor was no small task, for
the toothless Witch, the Black
Cat Sir Pumpkin head, the wise
old Owl, the hideoss old Goblin
and others of like nature min
gied together. Games and tricks
were played. Mr.. and Mrs
Grover Roberts added much tc
the pleasure of the evening by
joining the young folks in :there
pranks. The climax was reached
when they gathered in the dining
room for n peep into their future
In the center of the beautifully
decorated table was an immense
pumpkin with grinning face
from out its head twenty four rib,
oons, twelve yellow and twelv,
black were drawn, the end
reaching all parts of the table
Twas the simple drawing of on,
OF these ribbons and your fat,
would be known. There was tn.
Cnanticleer a Vanity emblem
The boat for the traveller. th,
quaint shoe denoting good luck
the cat a fore runner of calan
tiles, the alarm clock for the lag
gard, the thimbls for the bachelo
maid, the owl for the wise one
the wedding and engagement
rings, the entwined hearts
empty purse, bag OF gold etc.
THESE the guests kept a
souvenirs. What a bright seen
y was, he expectant faces, tn
laughter, all so infections. Afte
the clock had told the witchin,
midnight hour, the adieus wer
said and all FASTENED homewar
to dream of witches, black cat
and hobg-blins.
AUNT LENA.