Orphans’ Friend.
• DEOEMBER21. !8S3.
publisl'cd every Friday at i iie dollar
per annum, in advance.
CO.^TKf CtTIONS
TO XHK OU'.!lV.N ;.SVU’M ;‘-OR Til:-.
WEEK Ei;i>!NG IiEC!-:;'n;i;i’v l9Tit.
OAsn.
Unanimity 1.: Ige, No. 7 25 00
TIkv iS'ort.li OaroUim Baptist
Almanac for 1884 is indeed a
valuable compodiuin—e.-'.pecially
toth:- Baptists of the Stale.
Bro. IJaily will accept onr thanks
fur i:.->py.
E. L. C. Wai'Edeiiton 1 00
A friend in Goldsboro 100
Louisburg Ba[>. church 15 00
Lilesvillc Bap. church.’. 6 00
Miss "Lucy .T. Neudoii 10
PittsboroPresb3’’torian church 6 23
Citizens of Liimbcrton 1110
Citizens of Franklin, ^if.ieon c'ty. 10 00
B. C. Shaw, Manly 100
Providence Bap. church 9 00
Hiram Lodge, No. 40 30 00
IN' KIND.
Friends in Win,stnn—1 coat, 1 vest, 1
pr. drawers, C cakes soap, 4pr.s socks.
4 prs. stockings, 6 collars, 2 prs.
gloves, .5 pajH'rs pins, 25 spoons, 2
shawls, 1 pr. suspenders, 1 dress, 2
polonais, 1 bonnet, 1 tie, 2 bottles
ink, 1 pr. rubber shoes, 2 bonnets,
12 hats.
J. K. Smith—35 yds. calico, 2 yds. cloth
for boys.
Mabel Smith—O handkerchiefs.
■Randolph Smith—6 yds. cloth for boys.
■. J. Williams—6 prs. stockings,
nes Swinsoii—3 handkerchiefs, 2 prs
'kings.
wn 21 yds. calico, 5 yds. cloth
St—1 shawl.
'more—5 prs. stockings.
"■.er—5 j’ds. calico,
shawl.
'lussej'—1 pr. stockings,
vennedy—5 prs. stockings
•—1 shawl.
-1 shawl, 6 yds.calico.
T.—4 prs..stoi'kings.
—4 prs. socks.
. calico.
-3 shawls, 1 pr. gloves
-1 j'd. calico.
)r. pants.
ard—0 yds cloth for boj's.
•a. Kennedy—1 calico dress, 2
,thread.
vJ’arlton—yds. domestic.
a1. Gillespie—6 yds. domestic,
t*. B. Cox—1 pr. shoes.
I). L. Hussey— 3 papers pins.
J. K. Smith—5 lbs. candy.
'W. i,. Hill—1 yd. gingham.
Charles Middleton—-vj yds. calico.
Mrs. Mary Bogette—1 Sjjool cotton. •
Mrs. Ann Owen—2spo'ls cotton.
Ella Owen—1 handkerchief.
Katie Owen—1 handkerchief.
Capt. Dill—10 ydA worsted.
E. J. Hill—5 checks.
Mrs. S. Johnstone—13 yds. domestic.
Mrs. S. E. Pierce—21 j'ds. calico,
ChiT:-tmfi- presents foi’ the
orphans have already begun to
to make their appearance at the
Asylum, W'e hope our friends
throughout the State will see to
it that our orphana liavo a mer-
ry chriatir.an.
Cjjpi. liamsey ha.^ thu.- far
raised §82.75 to purchase Cbriat-
n hs presents for the orphans at
Oxford. lie is still zealously at
work, iud before Christmas old
Santa Claus will start wilh a
pro. ent for oach orphan at the
cVsykiru.—Durham Recordrr.
At a regulHr-'ineoting of Hi
ram Lodge. A. F. & A. M., held
i . ltaiei:jh last Monday evening
i he following officers were elec
ted for the eiisuinff Masonic
year. G-. Rosenthal, W. M.; S.
M. i-’prrish, 8. W ; Wm. Bragg,
J. W.jrhil. Thiem, Secretary;
Leo. B. Heartt, Treasurer.
At a regular meeting of Dur
ham Lodge No. 352 A. F. & A
M., held at their hall, December
11, 1883, the followmg resolu
tions were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, Ist, That the thanks
of this lodge are hereby tender
ed to the ladies and gentlemen
who, at our request, kindly as
sisted in a concert given on
Thanksgiving night, for the,
benefit of the Oxford Orphan
Asylum.
Resolved, 2nd, That we extend
our ct>;!gratulalion8 to all com
ci rred, forthe very great suc
cess which attended their efibrts
in giving an entertainment aJ
such merit and which afforded
ui.ivorsal satisf ction to the ap
prcciative audif-nce.
W- H. HUGHES,
CMna, Cr-jckery
GLASS WAKE
TABLE eU : ;.ERY,
1>;,A . El: WARE
T I’RAYA, i.AjU'S, &G.
OHKSITMAS EVE.
OHEISTMAS EVI.
BY SIDNEY DATRE.
’Tfs cruel—yes, I'say it is !—to send a
boy to bed
When he feels like turning somersets
or standing on his bead.
I never was so wide awake in all my
life before,
And mother thinks I’m going to sleep
a dozen hours or more.
I wanted to sit up to-night to get a
little peep
At Santa Claus. Why does he come
when boys are all asleep ?
I want to see the reindeer, and I’d re
ally like to know.
How they can ever stand it to have so
far to go.
L£ci; oi't of Exaiiiisiatious
.it the Orphan Asylum for the months
of September, October and Novem
ber, 1883,100 being the maximum.
THIRD FOliM -G-IRLS.
Fioreuce Balance 93, Sophie
Bivins 66, Lizzie Boyd 93, A.
Broadway 89, Mary Cosby 80,
.Mary Gabriel 85, Mary Harris 79,
Uipirs'oTw^wnigbSchool-aDoYes M-T Hill 82, Mary Hood 92. Le-
clothing. I DoOgins 95, Laurie Hudgins
J. M. Leach—6 prs. shoes, 6 hats, 14
cakes soap, 2 cards buttons, 2 boxes
buttons, 1' quilt.
Howard Browning—1 pr. blankets.
Bettie Williams—2 yds. calico.
Mason Newsom—12 yds. cotton cloth.
John Leach—3 hats.
Henry Nicholson—3hats.
Sol. Stallings—12 yds. calico.
Nat. Sbeariu—]o > ds. calico.
J. L. Shaw—13 yds. calico.
Robert Siiaw—2 pi s. stockings.
Robt. Harris—1 pr. stockings, i paper
pins.
E. W. Ferguson—1 doz. spools cotton.
Buxton Huuter—1 doz. cakes soap.
Miss Agnes Smallwood—2 dozen cakes
Miss Mary Biickhouse—1 piece cloth.
Erora Louisburg—1 balmoral, 2 hats, 4
prs. socks, 11 yds. domestic, 5 prs.
stockings, 1 shawl, 6 yds* plaids, Ipr.
blankets, 21 j'ds. calico,! box mourn
ing drapery.
Geo. N. Ives—3 barrels fish.
Friends at Rocky Mount and’Vicinity—
68 yds. domestic, 92 yds. calico, 18
yds plaids, 2 yds. pant goods, 9 yds.
worsted goods, 2 blankets, 2 shawls,
1 fur cape, 6 cloaks, 1 bib, 3 bunches
tape, 3 undervests, 21 s.iirts, 1 table
cover, 8 waists, 33 prs. drawers, lo
vests, 14 eo.ats, 18 prs. pants, 1 cravat,
64 prs. stockings,85 dresses,23 aprons,
16 skirts, 4 prs, shoes, 7 bodies, 4'
chemises, 11 collars, 1 collarette, 2
gowns, 1 spool cotton, 25 prs. socks.
SPSCIALM'sNTioN.
And then I’d like to ask him—for I
can’t make out at all—
How he scrambles down the ehimneys,
when they are all so small,
With his great big bag of picture-books
and sugar plums and toys,
When he eomes to fill the stockings up
for all the girls and boys.
GEMS OF THOUGHT.
I wonder if he’ll bring me just what I
want—a sled—
A liglitning patent coaster; and I want
it painted red.
How does he know whatiboys; want ?
He always guesses right.
How can he go to every one in just a
slagle night?
—The strong heart must get
strength from some blessed soli
tude where none pbut God can
hear.
—A man saved by pardon :';ul
regeneration, and who has tiu^
witness of the spirit, will LiVc
much about these thiugs.
—Reflection is an angel v • ic
points out the errors of the p.isu
and gives us courage to avoid
th: m in the future.
—Faith is the blossom of the
soul; it makes the hope of a future
life a bright reality, and brings
departed friends in speaking dis
tance.
—In most quarrels there is a
fault on both aides. A quarrel
may be pompared to a spark,which
cannot be produced without a flint
as well as steel.
—Au ability and an opportuni
ty to do good ought to be consid
ered as a call tojdo it.
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Brethren who expect to at
tend the Grand Lodge, should
not fail to read t' e advertise
ment of Grand Secretary B on.
We hope that eacr of our old
•abscribers will make an efiort
to secure at least one new name
during the holidays, The
Feiend would bo an appropriate
Xmas present, mo that would
cause your friend to think ot
you 52 times a year at least.
Next session of Jonesboro High
School begiru (.11 the 13th Jan
uary, 1884 L" or particulars ad-
' dress Prof. W. 0. Doub, Princi-
92, M, Hutchinson 85, Kate John
son 90, Emma Kelly 91, Mollk
Kelly 90, Mary Knox 65, NitaLee
95, Kate Mason 85, Missouri Pi-
laud 92, Lucy Powers 88, Ohloe
Sanders 85, Lelia Young 85.
SECOND .FORM—GIRDS.
Daisy Austin 77, Sophronia
Barfield 90, Edna Chambers 88,
AnniBobbitt 63, Maggie Doug
lass 80. Hannah Erwin 90, Julia
Gabriel 88, Minnie Gibson 79, Lu
la Grady 89, Jennie Hatch ’76,
Mary Howard 55, T. Hutchinson
91, Daisy Olmstead 81, Mattie
Piland 78, Ida Watson 64. Lethe
Wliitington 55, Ella Wright 84,
Mury ’W’oodhouse 77.
FIRST FORM—GIRLS. .
Ali(!e Erwin 96, Ella Bishop 86,
Ava Barrow 85, Lula Allen 94,
Mary Lynch 98, lioxie Keith 95.
Amilda Keith 82, Ida Hatch 86,
lola Fowler 96, Lula Pitts 94, El
la Perry 97. Bettie Pedm 92, Lilly
Olmstead 87, Vic Messenheimer
80, Mary Wright 82, Lillie Tuftord
90, Lucy Swiuk95, Atthea Spoon
93.
FIRST FORM—^BOTS.
Noah Albarty 73, Thomas Allen
76. John Bartley 76, Alex Cox
83, Jas. Hartley 83, Finley Hart-«
ley 82, Jesse Jackson 73, Wm,
Lynch 70, Ed. McConnell 80,
Benj. Owens 90, Thos, Hartly 81,
Chas. Padgett 76, George Padgett
79, Henry Palmer 76, Gideon Po
tent 72, Martin Poteat 74, Evan-
der Pruitt 73, Wm. Robersou 80,
James Swink 84. John Spoon 82,
George Spoon 80. Crawford Tay
lor 74, Wm. Taylor 80, John
Whaling 85.
SECOND FORM-BOYS.
Eobt. Bartley 84, ilichard But
ler 90, Edgar Chambers 87, Wil
liam Fowler 94. Ernest Haywood
92, Lntiier Hutciiinson 85, James
Jones 88, Jesse McConnell 94,
Clyde McGuire 83, ^villett ^ic-
Guire 91. Jam s Presson 83, Den
nis Eallitt 71. Wat Eatliff 78, Jas.
Well, I am getting tired here. It will
be very fine
To lie awake all night. Tnere ? it's
only striking nine I
Yes, mother will be sorry in the morn
ing, I should think,
When I tell her how I haven’t slept a
single blessed wink.
I shall listen every minute, and when
I hear him creep
Very softly down the chimney when
he thinks we’re all asleep.
I’ll watch, and then I’ll see the fun
without a speck of noise.
Ho ! ho ! The jolly fellow cannot al
ways dedge the boys!
Hello! I hear a jingle. Have the rein
deer come at last ?
I must hurry up and see them, for
they prance away so fast.
I just was getting sleepy—hey I ’tis
time to dress, you say ?
And the breaJcfast-lell is ringing? Hur
rah ! ’tis Christmas Day !
The largest supply of cigars and
smoker’s goods inOxford can be found
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at Hall’s.
Try the “Georgia Major” cigar, for
sale "by J. G. Hall.
The finest dressing (iases and writing
(lesks’at Williams «fc Furman’s.
Sky Rockets, Fire Crackers, Roman
Candles and Bombshells at Williams
& Furman’s Drug Store.
What does it mean? we allude to the
large rush at Hall’s drug store, It
means that Hall has jnat received the
largest supply of Xmas goods to be
ound in Oxford.
Go to Jones & Rogers’ for Christmas
goods of every description.
For the prettiest dolls, go to Jones
& Rogers’.
Diamond Dyes at Willi ims & Fur
man’s Drug Store.
Toys, toys, toys, of every kind at
Williams & Furman’s Drug Store.
Don’t fail to see the big doll at Will-
liams & Furman’s.
Confectioneries of all kinds at Wil
liams & Furman’s'Drng Store.
Before buying your Xmas goods be
sure and see Williams 'fc[^Furman’s dis
play,
Mr. Isham Bridgford, Warrenton, N‘
0., says: “I had the dropsy aud was
benefltted by using Brown’s Iron Bit-
tors.”
T. J. & W. D. Homer’s
( lassical, Mathematical
Commercial School.
HENDSRSOIf, Vanoh Co., N. C.
The Spring session begins on the 7th
of Jan. 1884. The school is accessible,
its location healthful, the terms reas
onable and the accommodations excel
lent. The teachers are tried and ex
perienced. In the management of the
school no pains are spared to make it
answer the wlslies ul its patrons. For
circular and larticiilars address the
Principals.
We have taken the greatest care in
the selection of our Christmas goods
this season and feel warranted in say
ing that our stock is *04 to be sur-1
passed in the county, either as to the
quality of goods, their beauty, or im
mense variety. We have everything
you want, and will sell as cheap as any
body. Do not think of buying until
you examine our goods,
Jones & Rogers.
Meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Masons.
deel4-4t
Jonesboro High School
Jonesboro, Moore Co., N. C.
The next session begins Jan. 13th,
1884. For terms &c., apply to
Prop. Wm. C. Doub.
doc. 21-6t Principal.
309 Fayrlf:
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WHAT IS ';ins ?
'!’hc naine oi •• vV-’- il'' to be
dc.-:ii!ie(l to lloiii'i'’: jn-i-. ni:illy iu Amer
ica as the SyiiOiiyii: a-.- 'H-ai-ss in on©
field or anorlier l-I acliivve-
ment. Capt. Cu’uuihu-: Weed, wlio
came ta-er in the “Ma^ riiav-T in 1620
and settle i in Gi'anvilh- ('-.inity. North
Carolina, and fca iii”' gallantly
band to band witii in ' i.ia.aus Indian
Chief, Lord ’i/elliiivt n. ac Jviiig’s
Mountain, was tile nnni-, s uiarksiuan
of half a eeiitui'V a;... u wiioni it is
told that a Coon at wh en he was aimmg
came down, and surrciidered at disc:'e-
tion. Justus the rehidlt, and
old-.'.tyle fanoy-priee ^■y>v!ng Machines
do \'.'lieu the “New llui tlcu'd .O.aeiiine,'’
with tliat Ball-Bearing Ualance W iieel
gets after them. Now, as if to prove,
that Peace hath its victories no less re
nowned than wav, tise name of “Weed”
is imperishably associated with the
latest, ^nost perfect, and most popular
Sewing Machine yet developed on CiU
Continent. The World'-: Eighth won
der, the ‘ New HarHord" in the hands
of the World’s toiling millions will
“buzz” his name Ii'oiii age to age down
the centuries. See thix machinebe'ore
you buy.
A. M. Jones, Agent,
Oxford, N. C.
TOBACCO AND COT "ON
IPzresEies,
ELEVATORS
For Wareiiouses, Factories and St'Tes.
EoiiiieniiiSgita
New and Second-Hand.
Grist andSaw Mill Irons
and
Machinery Generally,
Manufactured by
TATPEY & STEEL,
PETERSIM^ur;. ca.
oen ly
Farminglflmplements.
CREATSPECIALTY,
Dress Goods,
Now ofier'the la^'gest and best assort
ed stock of English, French and Amer
ican Dress Goo'ds to be found in the
State.
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Settled at Last-
The question that has been exciting
the public mind for so many years, lias
caused so many people to go crazy,
and over which there has been so many
fierce contents, has at least been set
tled, viz; The headquarters (>f Santa
Claus. The verdict rendered in favor
ofJno. G, Hall, Oxford, N. C., at
whose store you ■will find everything
you want.
We have the finest confectioneries,
the most beautiful vases, the handsoui-
est dolls, and the greatest variety of
children’s toys. Indeed we are head
quarters for Santa Claus.
Jones & Rogers.
Grand Lodge op North Carolina,
A F. & A.^M.,
Office of Grand Secretary, \
Raleigh, December 13, 1883, J
'Phe Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons of North Caroli
na will assemble in its 97th Annual
Communication at its hall iu this city
on I'liesday, 8th day of January, 1884,
at 7:30 o’clock p. m. Return tickets
will on appiicotion be furnished officers
and representatives over railroads- at
the rates herein mentioned, viz. Six
cents per mile for the round trip over
the following: Raleigh & Gaston,
Baleigfi & Augusta Air Line, Carolina
Central, Richmond & Danville, (North
Carolina division), Northwestern North
Carolina, Piedmont, Charlotte, Colum
bia & Augusta, Atlanta & Charlotte
Western ’N’nrt.li Carolina.
V ’V’EERTTTSSS
V E T S
VV EE T SS
VV E T
V EEE LLL V. EEE T SSS
Plushes, Silks and Brocades
A magnificent variety of Laces. "Made
up Lace Goods, T.iiien Collars, Gloves
and Hosiery. j^^Merino Underwear
and Gents’ Furnishing Goods.-^a Ai:
immense stock of
EDWARDS&ROQERb
GENEEAL
IMfareMeriils
OXFORD, N. C.
Will supply.Flue Iron
or Tobacco Flues ..
prepared, ready
for use, av
LOW RATES.
We keep on hand a", well selected
stock of HARDWARE of every dea
eription, embracing
CROCKERY AND GLASS-WARE,
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shoes:
For Ladies, Misses, Childi-en, Men and
B6ys. Throughout every Department
new goods fo- FA'LL AND ’WINTER
are displayed in sulHclent quantity and
variety of .-‘tyles to please the fancy and
satisfy the desires of all, and to give
disappointment to none.
W. H. & R. S. TUCKER & CO.
Turner’s N. C. Almanc for 1884 at
Williams & Furman’s Drug Store.
Sn-iusoii «I, Paron White 83, Aroll rine seleotlon o! Iniit lor the holi-
Wil«oii 86, Sam Woody 88. 1 days at Jones & Bogra’.
Air Line, AVesteni North Carolina,
AVilmington & Weldon, VVilmington,
Columbia & Augusta. Five cents, per
mile for the round trip over the Nor
folk Southern Railroad. One dollar
for the round trip over the Oxford &
Henderson Railroad. One first-class
fare over the Seaboard & Roanoke,
Cape Fear aud Yadkin AUilley, Atlan
tic North Carolina and the Albermarle
& Raleigh Railroads.
It is especially suggested tliat return
tickets over all the routes mentioned
must be procured to prevent the pay
ment of full fare.
D. W. BAIN,
Grand Secretaiy.
C. F. JOHNSTON,
RICHMOND, VA.,
Keeps Pianos, Organs and ;all kinds
of Musical Instruments, Sheet Music,
Books, Stationery, &e. Send for cata
logue cf 6 cent, music.
Wanted—Confederate coupon bonds
and confederate postage stamps.
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FOR SALE.—A fine horse, five
I years old. AplJly to iS^. B. Canna-
1 dy, Oxford, N. C.
COOKING AND llEATINO
STO'V'ES
'POCKET ANO I'A-t .'1 ’JUl'liER
WOODEN AND WIT.LOW-WA ,
Guns and Pistols,
Cartridsfes,
-imiTunition
AND SPORTING GOODS. .
We invite attention to our stock o!
IWIM lAlllllJES. "
OILS,
NEEDLES AND ATTACHMENTS.
We also carry a heavy stock of
Paints Oils,
BBUSHBS AND VABN!3HEfl.
Laiups ana Lsmp
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