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i Dr. B. K. Hays VOL. 21.

OXFORD, N. FRIDAY JANUARY 31, 1908. NO. 11 m. SARAH HALL DEAD, SOME OLD OXFORD HON.

W. II. P. JENKINS. MRS.

MARY DAVIS DEAD. WEEK'S SOCIAL AFFAIRS. DEATH OF MILE. W. JONES SUCCUMBS LAST THURSDAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS.

DIES IN HENDERSON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The Mother of Messrs. J. G. and A.

S. Mrs. Henry Perry, and Miss Sue W. Hail. In the 84th year of her age, Mrs.

arah Hall died in Henderson, where she has resided lor the past four years, last Friday afternoon.at 12:30 o'clock. The remains were brought to Oxford and buried in Einiwood Cemetery Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, the funeral per vices being conducted by, the Rev. J. E. Ingle, of Henderson, and the Rev.

F. T. H. Horsefield, pastor of lex as he killed 13 prairie chickens inland when he was two years old his pa-serviees one day. Within the past sixty days rents moved to the horn which lm oc CLIPPING TAKEN FROM PAPER ABOUT THEM.

Very Interesting Matter Concerning Dr. L. C. Taylor, Madame De LaCroix, Rev. R.

I. Bevin. The other day Col. R. O.

Giegory gave us a slip taken from another paper every word of which we endorse. We print the slip below: "One of the most lovable of men is Dr. L. C. Taylor, four years since an octogenarian.

Though a deacon in the church and a man of great piety. Dr. Taylor is a thoroughbred sport. Last i year while on a visit to ids son ri, he lias killed (in Granville) two deer, five wild turkeys" and smaller game in proportion. lie has attended every snow, revival or reunion, hail game and political speaking that has occurred in Oxford in the memory of the tpre.

ent generation. He is an expert at chess, whist, draughts and back-gammon. Though a staunch Republican, Dr. Taylor always goes with "the boys" to the club on election nights to get the "returns," and he does not fail to crow when things are coming Iris way. ife is un iversally beloved by those who know him.

The most interesting old person in the county is Madame De LaCroix, mother of Mr. Louis De Lacroix. Madame De Lacroix is 85. She not only has perfect use of her faculties (but is a woman of unusual mental force and She reads from three to five dailv papers every day, a number nt week- lies and all oi the leading monthly magazines. Her chief interest is in religious literature, and her ideas are decidedly progressive.

Sometimes she sends religious articles to her pastor, but is careful never to send any thing too radical for his point of view. Madame De LaCroix is a native of Massachusetts, and remembers when her grandmother owned slaves in that State. In the lecture system, so popular in New England in the forties aud fifties, she took an active interest, and often heard Emerson, Lowell, and in fact, all tho distinguished men of that time. On hearing Go pernor Aycock in Oxford she said that it was the first address that she had heard in North Carolina that measured up to what she had. been accustomed to in Boston.

Within the past year Madame De LaCroix has learned to pley "bridge whist" and has become quite expert at it. She is very fond of attending the card parties given by the younger ladies in town. She not only plays cards well, but is an interesting and instructive talker, and altogether a most charming personality. Rev. R.

Devin, the well-known Baptist divine, is approaching ninety, hale and hearty. Mr. Devin has been a student all of his life, and is the author of a History of Grassy Creek Church. He is probably the best informed living person on "old interesting talker." A Saucy Merchant. The very first day that the bald-headed editor began to take up the onerous duties of journalism, a certain saucy merchant stepped up to him and shaking his fist under the bald-headed editor's nose said "Confound, your skin, I have been bowing to you for the last five or six years, now have got to bow to me." Of course the aforesaid editor has had to do this very thing ever since, and the saucy merchant takes the greatest delight in passing 1 i lly with the air of a Major-General and i compelling the editor to take off nisi i hat.

Ihe editor wjii nave nis revenge yet. Ho is lying awake nights think ing about the matter. For Sale. 1 oil tank. 1 nair scales.

lot of crockery ware, 2 cases mica axle grease. W. L. PEACE. DIED AT HIS HOME ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH.

Served His County in Many Respon- sible Positions Has Been Promi- nent in AH Granville Affairs. The people of Granville county and many friends all oyer the State, will learn with sorrow of the death of Hon. Win. II. P.

Jenkins, which occurred at his home in Brassrield Township at 6:15 p. Friday, January 24th. Mr. Jenkins was the son of John Wilson Jenkins, and Fannie A. M.

Peace, his wife, and was bom in Southern Granville on the 3rd day of May 1830, cupied to the day of his death. The panjnts of Mr. Jenkins being poor, his educational advantages were limited. I Jo attended the common senools of the neighborhood and after-he became 11 years old he spent three sessions at the Franklinton Academy umler Prof. B.

S. Richardson. He was a diligeat student, an omniverous reader, with a retentive memory and made up for much of the lost opportunities of his boyhood. He then taught school for 8 years at Mt. Energy and continued his, studies until'his health became impai-ed.

In the exciting cam paign of 1800, he was nominated for the Legislature ou the Democratic ticket with S. H. Cannady aud C. H. K.

Taylor against Col. James S. Amis, Col. L. C.

Edwards and J. A. Bullock, on the Whig ticket and was elected, much of the success ox the Democrats being ascribed to the t-Ioquence of youthtui Jenkins. Owing to his frail. aciixf-A a constitution ne iim not fntpr i the arm', but was appointed one of the Tithing xlgents of the Confederacy fori this county, and rendered efficient service to the Government.

After the war he returned to the farm and, on November 12th. 186P, married Miss Piety Winfield Allen, and hrought. her to the old homestead, where they lived in comfort and happiness until the end of his There were horn to them nine children; of whom Robert Cora, Irene, who married Wm. E. Moss and Fred Stanley, are dead, and Joseph Peace, Fannie Viola Winfield, wife of N.

H. Faucet te, Beatrice William H. and Allic Lou Allen, together with their mother, survive. In early life Mr. Jen kins joined the Masonic Lodge at Mt.

Energy and, after that Lodge was moved to Creed-moor, he transferred his membership to Franklinton and attended as often as his advancing years would permit. He always took great interest in educational matters and, for fourteen years was Superintendent of Public Schools of the county and, with the limited means at his command, accomplished much good. In 1900. against his earnest protest, he was nomina'ed to the legislature and elected by a large majority. He took an earnest, active part in the campaign and his eloquent appeals to the people to stand together and reap the benefit of the white supremacy amendment added many votes to the ticket.

In the legislature he was the only member who had been a member prior to the Civil War. Jle served on the committees of counties, cities and towns and education, devoting most of his time and work to the latter. He wielded much influence in the House, and his speeches on education and divorce attracted much attention. In fact, the latter speech was said by many competent judges to have been the most eloquent address delivered in the hall nf the House of Representatives in a genera TT i turn, lie had a most wonderful coin- mand of language and his diction was singularly pure and striking. During the session he, by special request, deli veredseveral add ressesat prayer meet- 1 At il.

.1 "JS ouier gauierings mat auueu mucIi t0 llis reputation for eloquence and pathos. It was remarkable that THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN SOCIAL WORLD. De Lacroix Entertains Euchre Club, Miss Gregory's Embroidery Other Socials On Wednesday, January the 22nd, Miss Kate De Lacroix entertained the Euchre Club at the home of Mr.Louis De Lacroix. The affair was given in honor of Mrs. G.

W. Hobbs, of New Jersey. The star pin was awarded to Mrs. J. C.

Robards, Mrs. K. H.Crenshaw receiving the club pin. The following club members were present: Mrs. J.A.

Nih-s, Mrs.N. H. Cannady, 31 is. B. K.

Hays, Mrs. T. L. Booth, Mrs. J.

C. Robaids, Mrs. E. II. Cren shaw, Mrs.

A. A. Chapman, Mrs. W. E.

Massenburg, Misses Antoinette Taylor, Annie Crews, Janet Gregory, Fanny Gregory, Net Gregory, and Julia Winston. The visitors invited were: Mrs. G. W. Hobbs, Mrs.

H. G. Cooper, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. H.

M. Shaw, Mrs. F. H. T.

Horsfield, Mrs.H. G.Williams, Mrs. E. T. Rawlirrs, Misses Carbutt, Robards, Alma Jones, Janet Biggs, Gray, Johnson, May Williams, Pearson, McGuire, and Isabel FlemiiKg Miss Net Gregory entertained the Embroidery Club last Wednesday ternoon, these ladies being" present: Mrs.

J. C. Robards, Mrs. L. W.Stark, Mrs.

E. II. Crenshaw, Mrs. A. II.

Powell, Mrs. B. K. Hays, Mrs. J.

A. Niles, Mrs. N. H. Cannady, Mrs.

W. E. Jeanette Biggs, Sarah JJaniel, Annie Lou McGuire, Margaret Currin, Annie Taylor, Fan- Little Miss Eliiaieth Xlicks gave a birthday party to a few' of her little friends last Friday afternoon, a Jack Horner Pie being the feature of the occasion. The guests were: Eloise Horner, Nina Cooper, Frances Mitchell, Helen Howard, and Olive Webb. Out of the Mouth of Children.

The following selection was taken from Lippincott's February magazine: "The visitors are talking of new styles, while the bright child of the household listens with delight. "Goodness knows what we will have to look like next," declares a lady with double chins and accessories. "This season they say we can't have any hip. No hips! What's one to do with them?" "Mamma can return hers to the store and have them credited on next month's bill," prattles the little darling of the household, and a dense silence ensues." The question arises, how long did sileuce ensue after the visitors had Town Commissioner's Meeting. There wasr a called meeting of the Town Commissioners in the Mayor's Office on Wednesday, the 22nd, for the purpose of receiving bids for laying pipes from the mains to the curb ing.

Messrs. Chapman Williams asked permission to cancel their bid, made and accepted at the last regular meeting, which permission was granted. They then submitted a bid of $11.25, at the same time agreeing to take the pipe ordered by the town, paying for same and releasing the town from that obligation. Another bid was submit-ted through the Mayor by Mr. L.

W. Stark to make the connection from curb to main. It was stated that Mr. Stark would not agree to take the pipe ordered by the town, therefore, a motion was made and carried that the contract be given to Messrs. Chapman Williams.

Mr. Starks' bid was for SI 00. NO CASE ON RECORD. There is no case on record of a congh or ld resulting in pneumonia or consumption alter Foley's Honey and Tar tfas been tsken. It stops the cough and breaks up the cold quick lv.

Refuse any but the genuine Feley's Honey and Tar in a yeilow package. G. Hall. J. G.

Hall's fresh lot of garden seeds has just come in. FOR Sale A good family or farm horse, sound and gentle; also a trap and harness. Apply to O. Gregory. It.

SHE WAS IN THE 84th YEAR OF HER AGE. Aunt of Mrs. Furman, Mrs. Flem ing, Dr. Hays and Grandmother of Mr.

Ka! Hoieman. Unable to stand, at her advanced age, a severe attack of the grip, Mrs. Mary Davis died at her home near Hargrove, in her 84th year, at 4 o'clock in the morning of the and was buried Tuesday- afternoon at 8 o'clock, the Rev. J. E.

Wool and the Rev. C. W. Robinson conducting the funeral services. Mrs.

Davis, who was Ik-hi March 13th, 1824. lived in Ox ford at the old Hay's home place prior to her marriage to the late Mr. James Davis, who died about 18 years agp. She was the aunt of Airs. II.

O. Fur-rjan, Mrs. Katie Fleming and Dr. B. Iv.Hays, of Oxford; Mr.

F. B. Hays, of. Ne'-York, and Mr. J.

W. Hays, of Petersburg, and the grandmother of r. Hal Holeman.of Ox ford. These were the children of Mrs. Davis: Mrs.

Arm a Michaux, Mrs: Rosa Holeman, Mi's. Sallie Michaux, Mrs. Kizie M.Migum, Mrs. Mary Stem, Messrs Willie, John and James Davis. She leaves two surviving sisters; Mrs.

Puttie of 'Massachusetts, and Harris, of Henderson. the days of her youth, Mrs. Davis was a noted belle. Before her she joined Geneva church with which "institution she has held a life membership-, and was beloved for her Christian spirit and kindly disposition. True and Tried.

National- 13an of Granville is austx-t -ijai i busin ess in-ttiil- its branches. It is a strong bank hosts facilities permit it to grant the best possible service. Naturally it will be very much interested in new accounts which may come to it at this time, and assure you that everything possible will be done on its part, not only to make the account a satisfactory one, hut to assist you so far as lies in its power in the upbuildiug of your business. one, possessed of so few advantages in youth.should have acquired such a vocabulary of pure, unadulterated English. To show the strong impressiou made by him on his fellow members, when he returned on a visit to the session of 1903, he was invited to a seat on the floor and, when he came forward, was received with tumultuous applause.

He was a devout Methodist, having joined the church 30 years ago and at" tended nearly 'all conferences, both quarterly and state, up to tho declining years of his life. He kept up his interest in state and church matters to the end and, even so late as July 1(J07, at the urgent request of the County Board of Education, he accepted a position on the School Committee of his district and, by his wise suggestions and advice, did much good for the cause of education. Some years ago he met with a painful injury caused by being thrown from a buggy and was confined to his home for several months. He bore his suffering with patience and fortitude, but was never robust again. A short while ago he was attacked with pneumonia and his enfeebled system could not withstand ft.

Despite the most careful and skillful medical attention he succumbed to the disease and, amidst his loved ones and passed over the river to await their coming and welcome them on tiie other shore; His voice and his influence were ever for high ideals and right living, and his friends and the community do not yet realize what a loss they have met with. The simple, unostentatious life of a good man is an incalcuable foice which is often not appreciated until he is gone. But it lives on and on to bless not only those wTith whom he came in contact, but others to whom it has been transmitted. "May he meet the reward of the faithful. He was buried with Masonic honors on Sundajr, the 26th of January.in the midst of a great gathering of friends and neighbors, Rev.

N. E. Coltraine officiating. A. W.

GRAHAM. Has Been Citizen cf Oxford Twenty Four Years, Being; Connects: With Asylum IS Yesrs. After a long and valiant fisht against the inroads of disease, Mr. E. W.

passed away at his home last afternoon, surrounded by his f'arrJiv and a number of friends. The funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, from the residf.rioc by the Rev. A. S. Barnes, with the assistance of tho Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities, of which the deceased had been a long and ia'thfu! raeir.

her. The interment was in Elmwoon Cem etery, these being the B. W. Rogers, W. R.

M. Y. Hill, W. Z. Mitchell, Pendergrast, and J.

IC. Mr. Edward Wiley Jone hon on" the 18th of January, 1 "6 Mecklenburg county, his father I the late Geo. Wiley Jones nnd ax mother, Mi3 Mary Rolfe, who trill survives him near Boydton, Kii who is a lineal descendant ot John Rolfe. Mr.

Jones left his ivative Situ arid located in Oxford some ii February, about 24 years ago, ei-f r- the employment of W. A. Duvic, who edited the Torchlight. Very icrt-ly thereafter, he and Mr. W.

A. Gregory purchased the paper and continued to run it for about years, whem 1C sold the plant to Mersn. Venable. On the 1 6t.h of Fc7rh ry 1887, he married Miss Ida 1, Wat-kins, of Brunswick county, Hero Hjvc been bom to thm tr following, children: K. B.

Jonc, sed 20, Ifarry Flutuiltg -JdneH, atd and Geo. Wiley Jones.aged 1 I. Wheif he left the Torchlight 18 years agv Mr. Jones assumed charge of the no-chanical department of the Orphan printery, which position he continually up to his death, having served uuder every superintendent of the Asylum since its founding e.voept the late John H.Mills. In addition to his mother, his wife, aud three children, he is survived by two Misses Irene and Mary Jones.

and brother, W. R. Jones, all of whom iive near Boydton. For several years, Mr. Jones Has been battling with a serious malady that he knew would prove out with that fortitude so characteristic of him, lie accepted his lot without complaint and, when the end came, he passed away quietly and without fear.

i- circle of acquaintances was not very large, he having been of a quiet, unassuming disposition, but among tl05ij who knew him, he was recognized as being a man of strong personality, thoroughly honest -and sound to tho core. In his farniij he was a kind, loving husband and father. GO to Sizemore Bros. Bakery for the daily papers and magazines. A large aDd varied supply always kept on hand.and anything not in stock v.

ill be secured at short notice on request. jan.17.ot IT is given up by all who have used Royster's Stock Powders that it has no equal on the market. It is carefully prepared and does its work well, and has a large sale. If you have not tri- 1 it do so, and hereafter you will havu no other. Nov.

22, 1907. The fourteenth will soon be here an I it is time for you to go and see J. r. Hall's big line of valentines or' ail kiud3 from one cent up. ONE cow and calf, calf 18 days old, and 9 pigs for sale.

J. A. PEACE. We wish to announce to the peoplo of Oxford that wc now have four Bnt class plumbers and can attend to your work at once. Let us estimate your job.

Yours to serve, C. A. STACY CO. IF YOUR watch has gone on a strike and your clock has quit striking why bring them to W. D.

Stiaiscn and he will adjust the matter prompt ly and properly. Located at Paris Drj Goods store. Oi CJi 1 1. 1-1 .1 were present from Henderson: Mr. A.

C. ZoliicofTbr, Mr. and Mrs. S. P.

Cooper, Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, Mr. Alex vvii, uctii DtiiHii'Li.

i Ferry, Mr. and Mrs. O. II. Perry, and Miss Sue Hall.

The active pall bearers were: Messrs. 11. W. Lassiter, C. H.

Easton, E. T. White, J. M. Baird, B.

S. oyster, W. H. Hunt, and W. Landis.

These were the flower bearers: Messrs. J. M. Currin, J. G.

Hunt, J. C. Hor-Der, II. G. Cooper, J.

F. Edwards, of Oxford, and Messrs. J. D. Cooper.

Samuel Watkins, J. Bailey Owen, J. Hill Parham, E. G. Butler, Geo.

A. Rose, and John Henderson. Mrs. Hall who was a native of Wilmington, was married in about 1845 to the late Mr. J.

G. Hall, of Bruns wick county, with whom she moved to Oxford in 1872, in which year she joined the Episcopal church, retaining her membership to the day of her death. Mrs. Hall leaves four children, and A. S.

Hail, of Oxford, Mrs. Henry Perry, of Henderson, and Miss Sue W. Hall, of Greenville, S. C. Since affiliating with the Fpiscopal church, Mrs.

Hall has been a devoted faithful member, and throughout her life she has been interested in and identified with religious work. She was a devoted mother, and held the esteem and love of all with whom she came in contact New Business Firm. As has been announced previously in these columns, the firm of Parham Bros. has decided to discontinue there business here. It has sold out its stock of goods to the Homer Bros.

Co. a new concern that has been recently organized with a capital stock of $24,000. The officers of the new coneorn are: Jno. u. cooper, i resident Thomas G.

Horner, Vice-President, James W. Horner. General Manager, G. D. Gholson, Assistant Manager, C.

W. Bryan, Treasurer, and J. H. Parham, Secretary. Mr.

James W. Horner, the general manager of the company has been manager of the Horner Supph- of Manson, for the past two years, having been cashier of the bank at Chapel Hill previous to that time. It is the intention of the firm to do a general mercantile busines, handling practically the sariie lines as did Parham Bros. the business to be conducted either on a cash or credit basis. The company will also buy cotton.

The princ ipal store will be the one just vacated by the E. II. Crenshaw which firm has just moved on Main street. The new firm will continue to use the harness stores formerly rented by Parham Bros. and also the livery stable on Hillsboro street, where horses will always be kept on hand.

The firm has a good backing and expects to do a large business in the winntv. Mr. Horner, the p-enera a- i Mnnrar is ct ornnfl Irian nr orrtjira one! 9 v. 1 141414 comes to Oxford with the record of a successful career since he has been in business. For Sale.

A good horse, dray and harness, and top buggy and harness. I wish to say that I will sell this turnout exceedingly low to the right man. M. C. TAYLOR, At Parham Bros.

Co. im- 'TU cuurcn, wmcu.tne; were held. The following i.