T
upon it in a considerable
Wbetb®'' ® result
-Iked therefrom de-
r "■ •”
S.“ro'*
to out borders.
Bat from res
that the question cannot be set
tled. And what matterl
There is too much stress laid
upon the mere safety of the soul.
jstsr®*^
to smit a g g,v
be true that “be gives
money't be , . „ . .
twice wbo give* J,.,'
surely tbe same with onrexa- ,
pie. -
In tbe article headed
peters” on our h page, the
sprightly edir^^i, Sunday
‘‘plows mighty close to
til© low ’’ lie is sometimes called
jaensational; we find his writings
■lull of necessary truth, expressed
in a piquant and entertaining
style that is sure to attract. Do
not fail to read the article, and if
tbe evil practice there depicted is
troubling you, heed tbe wise ad*
monitions therein contained.
*'^0, may we
livered.
-aate*'
.^iiimun-
). .A, and snch
perpetually de-
Thp: reading habit.
“I don’t know anything that is a surer
preservative from dissipating associa
tions than a fondness for rending, and I
want iny boys to read, even thoagh there
is much pernicious literature in circula
tion.”
Tlius spake a Christian minis
ter in our hearing a few days ago,
and the numerous periodicals on
his table showed that he was
practicing his faith.
If we take no higher view than
this it is wise to foster the reading
habit. Only let our reading be
of the right kind, and no material
harm to the morals can
come of it, ‘ though we
are persuaded many read in such
way that little good is derived.
By liasty and careless reading the
mind becomes like a seive,
through which everything of val*
ue escapes, and thus positively
injurious mental habits are form*
ed. But even this, coupled with
the danger of moral harm from
reading that wliich is positively
pernicious,does not make so groat
a risk as that incurred by pro-
miscuous street associations in
the town or village of average
moral tone.
But wo would encourage this
habit because it is likely to do
great good. By it we are brought
in*o the highest and best associa
tions, come in contact with purest
and noblest thought, and find
sources of rational pleasure that
are otherwise unknown.
I IMIGRATION.
Our State needs not so much
an influx of i)opulation as it does
the elevation and development of
the people it now has. The ch; r*
acter of our citizens is more im
portant than their number. Kd-
iication is more desirable than
immigration. Ono million of in
telligent, industrious, patriotic,
Christian men and won en are
better than five millions of such
nondescripts as inhabit Mexico or
some of the South American
States.
We would not be understood
as opposing immigration, but
rather the idea which many seem
to entertain, that our prosperity
and general advancement de-
I’HE ORPHAN’S LAMENT.
BY MATILDA.
The world for me uo longer wears
A beauty or a bloom,
Since all I loved and cherished most
Lies buried in the tomb.
I once was happy as a lark,
But now those days are gone,
And I am left an orphan child.
All desolate and lone.
I do remember well the time,
When I was glad and free,
A little laughing, merry child,
Upon my father’s knee.
When, on my gentle mother’s breast
1 laid my nestling head,
And listened with attention deep,
To all the words she said.
And when low kneeling at her feet,
She taught me how to pray;
I never thought such love as hor’s
Could ever pass away.
But she is gone—that mother dear.
Gone to a world ou high—
Gone to a home where tears no more,
Can dim her cloudless eye.
I know she is an angel now,
Among the saints in light;
And when I lay my weary head
U^on my bed at night,
1 feel that she is near me still,
Her orphan child to keep,
To fan me with her spirit wing
While silently I sleep.
I have uo father—mother—friends;
Alone I am on earth;
A stranger in a stranger’s land,
Beside a stranger’s hearth.
There’s none to love and blessme here,
Since my dear mother died ;
Oh, would that I were sleeping now,
Thou loved one ! by thy side.
But mother! when I go from hence
I’ll meet thee in the skies,
Where parting never comes again,
And love no longer dies.
DOING ONE’S OWN WORK.
“Never mind what he’s doing,
attend to your own work.”
“But he’s putting his machine
all out of gear; he’ll ruin it.”
“Tbe superintendent will see
to that—mind your work.”
And so he went back to his
work, and did it well and earned
his wages,
So it is in churches. Men are
too busy watcliing other people’s
work and u\achiaory to do their
own properly.
And now we propose, as an
experiment, that every man and
woman begin by doing modestly
what first comes, and with faith
anil hope build up their own
souls, and labor for the impeni
tent around them. There are
many in our own families
who need the word in season
and tlie faithful,believing prayer.
Wiiat an impression would be
made if each one of us could see
the coiiveision of one soul—sis
ter, brother, child, friend, neigh
bor. Direct prayer for one,
leads to eftort for one, and the
Lord’s po wer is not limited to
scores, or hundreds, or thou
sands.
Bjt hundreds' and thousands
are made up of individuals and
the redemption of each soul is
precious. There is perhaps too
much talk now of tbe question of
salvation, and shall all be saved
or lost at once, or will there be
further probation? The opposing
opinions and arguments show
That, DO doubt, is precious, but
tlio great point is the living *'
GroA^e mating - '
thia liffTi seb'''’
, vvnole 01
of preparation
c^uother. Even if it were
promised in some way that a
soul should be saved in the end,
we need be none the less zealous
that the life be given to the ser
vice of Christ.
'Iherefore, we say, “Arise,
arise, good Christian!” and be
faithful to individual souls.
“Save with fear,’’—pulliegthem
out of the fire.
Some years ago a child of
Christian parents said to a friend,
“You aie the first person who
has ever spoken to me directly
on the subject of personal reli*
gion.”
My brethren, these things
ought not so to be. “Speak to
that young man.’ Let us try if
personal faithfulness will not
bring the revival we seek and
need so much.—Christian Reid.
Wiais & FiiiiiH' ■ ‘
OXFOP"'
..J, N. O.
r- U R E
DRUGS.
|®“A11 STASDABD Preparations.
PEESOEIPTIONS AOOEEATELP
OOMPOUUDED.
ALL NEW ! NO OLD STOCK
ON HAND! WABIiANTED
THE BEST!
WHY IT’S CALLED A BREAK.
The enquiry is frequently made
“Wby is a sale of tobacco in the
warehouses called a break? an I
but few of the young people are
able to answer. In olden times,
in the days of our daddies, the
weed was all prized in hogsheads JHitolieii
before being marketed and when
placed on the warehouse floor the
hogsheads were stripped off and
with a sharp iron plunger breaks
were made in the hulks of tobacco
and samples taken therefrom and
submitted to theinspection of pur
chasers. Hence tlie origin of the
word “break," and it is used to
this day notwithstanAing most,
if not all, of tlie tobacco is placed
on the warehouse floor in loose
packages or pi'es. Persons un
acquainted with tlie former mode
of seilirg.are at a loss to know
the significance of the word
break” in connection with the
sales of lea) tobacco.—Tobacco
Plant.
A Eresli Lot of Apples and Oranges,
Candies and Confectioneries
Generally, which are
VERY FINE!
A large supply of
School Books, Stationery
&G., on hand. Any article not in
stock will be ordered.
^^Call and see us, we KITO'W we can
please you.
Jaiaif 1st, 1
Why am I sellhig out my STOCK at re
duced prices ? I will answer:
FIRST.—Because I am overstocked,
SECOND.—The large number of fires
have caused Insurance Companies to raise
Insurance and cancel Policies.
T offer for CASH ONLY, a large stock of
ZEIGLER’S SHOES
at reduced prices. Over $3,000.00 worth of
BAT STATE SHOES
at reduced prices.
My entire Stock of Ladies Dress Gktods
at and below cost.
2 Art A yards of Plain and Fancy Silks,
lUUl/ at reduced prices.
100 pairs of Ladies Phfin Mid
lUw Fancy Hose, at reduced prices.
10 O dozen pair of Ladies Kid, Silk and
Lisle Thread. Gloves.
5 000 yards Best Standard Prints at
,UVV cents.
2 000 yards heavy sheetings and shir^
,UU'" ings at 8 to 9 cents.
r\nn worth of Ready l&de ciothr
OOjvvv ing at cost for CASH.
old Stand.
J. F. KDWAKDS. | W.F.BOGBKS.
EDWARDS & ROGERS,
OENERAL
Hariiare
OXFORD, N. C.
We keep on hand a well selected stock of
HARDWARE of every description, em
bracing ^
CROCKERY AND GLASS-WARE,
CLEMONS, LEVY & CO.,
Cotton Conunission fflerobaols
RICHMOND, VA
We desire to call the
attention of cotton pi in
ters and cotton shlnb jrs
to the advantages ofler-
ed by Richmond asac 3t-
ton market, and soT clt
from them a trial. (»ar
market is now firmly es
tablished. We have j er-
fected arrangement? by
which we can ship b oth
to domestic and to for
eign portsbnas favora
ble terms as can bs done
Norfolk oj from
any other Southern port. Practically, this
places Bichmond on the coast. Our Mr.
Levy, formerly from Enfield. N. C., gives
his special attention to the samplir g and
weig .ing of cotton. Liberaladvanccs made
on consignments. Correspondence so Ucited.
Refei by permission to: John B. Davis,
Esq., President Planters National Bank,
Richmond, Va.; Isaac Davenport, Esq.
President First National Bank, Rich mend,
Va.; Messrs. S. W. Ss M. Rosenbaum Rich
mond, Va.
marllv CLEMONS. LWY % ^O.
is,
AEEYOU GOING TO B U Y GOAL
this winter. If so, leave your order with
W. R. Beasley, and he will take name and
quantity. This must be done in the next
ten days. JOB OSBORN,
Raleigh, N. 0.
COOKING AND HEATING
STONTEIS,
POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY,
WOODEN AND WILLOW-WARE,
Guns and Pistols,
Cartridges, Ammunition
AND SPORTING GOODS.
We inrite attention to our stock of
SEWIMfflACBI?:ES,OILS,
NEEDLES AND ATTACHMENTS.
We also carry a heavy stock of
Paints and Oils,
BEDSHBS AND VAKNISHBS.
lamps and Lamp Goods.
Ladies Straw Hats at 25 eenkk,
worth from 40 cents to $1.00.
v^^CISIRETIES.
Ihese Goods are sold under an
Absolute Gnarantee
That they are the Finest and PUREST
goods upon the market;
They ARE FREE from DRUGS and
CHEMICALS of any kind;
They consist of the Finest Tobacco and
Purest Rice-Paper made.
OCR SALES EXCEED.K.p„d.cu
of ALL leading manufactories combined.
Nono Genuine without the trade-mark
of the BULL. Take no other.
,W. T. BLACKWELL k CO.
’Bo'c Manufacturers. Durham, N. C.
MILLINERY,
100
2,000
2,000
Yards of Velvett as!
Velveteens, at rednofed
prices.
Yards of Fancy Silks at
reduced prices.
Flowers and Plumes, at
COST, andbelowCOSl.
A. Landis, Jb.
500 Pieces of Fancy Ribbons.
10,000
Lafe’
Yards Percals, Cam
brics, and other Whit*
Goods. A. Landis, Jk.
Gents’ Hats,
Merino Vests.
Crockery and Glass Ware.
Hose and Cravats.
Call and examine, as I am DETBSMIN*
ED to sell out tbe balance of my Stock.
A.LAJn>I8,JB.