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u - O O YOL. XIY-3STO. 1 OXFOED, UST. 0.3 THURSDAY, FEBETJABT V 1901. $1 3pzeie& AisrnsrTJnvE. I 1 Tfc. v-:. Lit tk'ton Female College con-fiii-'-i 'to receive more applications tei- s ;ithi g rummies ui.ui n vm uv- . 1 ...... . . fl..ii it- . . 7 1 .u this time every iormer ,'i the institution, so far as can i-ep'- lined, who desires io xeaca Is ;tt " A teacher is desired un r a good country school. llll'iiw" '. Any Ariit nt once Rev. J. M. Rhodes, N. C. Our Watchword s: The PURITY et our drugs and chemicals, The ACCURACY with which our prescriptions are com pounded And the STABILITY it all our preparations rre t-,e sterling qualities that we prkie ourselves are embodied in all trxuis we possess. Our exclusive stork of chemicals together with our ASSORTED VARIETY of toilet articles and drug-cists' sun dries enable us to offer to the pub lic prices that can be favorable mmi urea with those or anv dm r establishment in the country. We defy, We invite competition inspection. Caii in and make our acquaintance B r La '? heno 72. 00 bo Are arriving da ly at Jat received f.-e h lot Eajle Mill water ground corn meal: oiJ Goverrment Java Coffee. Portica lto.a-f. V'.iTi Feet. Tr ne. -Ict.-r Kloiir. Ur, da B '.-ci:it. Graham VVaifer. Mi s Lun'-h ' racnir?. N. B. C. Crackers, City Soii Salted Crackers, i'ancev Cakes, Canned goods. ChiDDed Beef. &c. Ca'.i ar.d ?ee n? if yon want Firt I la?9 fvph Orecerles at : he 'owest market price, ileraet prices paid for country prodaee C A. CAKhOLL. II 1 Vllb B We have an extra good line of watches in Gold, Gold filled, Silver and Nickel, Hunting or Op 3n face, both Ladies and Gents Size. G;vc us a call if vou think of hnv- intf a watch. We think we can please you. A food selection of niorL-c on Tmnd at all times from $i.oo up. YOURS RESPE1 TFULLY, Don't Get Left OUT IN THE COLD. COHE NOW And Buy Shoes At Cost. WE MEAN BUSINESS and Every shoe must be sold if cost will sell ill Qeo, women and children AIho carrv a low nriee line of I rt " heneral Merchandise, alone with toKi.Vi ova rvnin-rv of ut ' - w -4 Uli QIQ &. V ' JLi ft KM U UL A rock rics. WILL DORSEY. ri Lriudis' H-ird'.varp Sore Lexr Sale ci Land. jt-h ' 1 ' 14 - out u;ar Tcsiiru iu iuc f 'J'Ji. t'UVM i u ',,1 tail! Vi o vt A Li. I. - ,JI tr-'-it duff Uffhi'h Buifl HooH i-n imat ia rtt Vnt ;f'ra-aville county, N. C, v&ge HUl and wJV,r--wrf?as?e Book No. 50. default having l - ur Hi i e payment of the bond secured 'i Ca. m otter lor sale at unblic auction t 12 m . at the Court limine rlrmr in a MONDAY, MARCH 4ih, 1901, id rifi r, . Lin ' ol ooanaea as iohowb 7 Jh ' ' . ft- i.n tK.. K l T 1 LtiUUUUU UU LUC ilUl I U me s.m.j. 'nhiV'rl 5. b,y Johnathn Creek, in O .k. Hili -1 rer .rrtrt , k1DOWIi athe Bill Jones place, '1 ana ln book of Mortgages No 501 page Fnslffi j 1 8 isa iLa l GROCERY ! wamuFC? eufci a h h.JL. EOV8TER, Mortgagee. LOCAL BREVITIES. GATHERED BY OUR REPORTERS. Short Hems Dealing With the News of a Week. Mr. Wash Lynch has a uew boy at his home to pet. (iotitl morning reader! How do yon like our new clothes? The Stock Exchange and the Domino Club are now In full blast In Oxford. How docs this issue of the Oxford Public Ledger strike you as a county newspaper? agiTwo full blood young Barred Plymouth Hock Roosters for sale. Apply at this ottice. Some people interpret "taking- up their cross'" by yetting- cross early in the morning- and staying Hint way iii dav "We call the attention of our read er to the sale of house and lot ad vertised in another i-olumu by B. S Royster. Trustee. Sing Lee is proving quite a bene tit to our people, as he is a first-class laundry man and is hard to beat. Try him ami be convinced The census gives Oxford l'0.19 pop ulalion which has been greatly in creased since then on account of our m a n u f a t u r i ug en t c rj rises Sheriff S. A. Fleming was in Salisbnrv Tuesday where he went after a colored man who Is wanted In Oxford. He got hi man Then, again, the g-roundhog may return to its hole because it knows this skeptical age as a prophet would tell It to get off the earth anyway Mr. Winston Itogers, the very competent book-keeper at theOrphan Asvluni wlio lias oeen nuile sick, we are pleased to learu i much better That Creek trouble died out quick ly. The Indian may be bad as he i painted, but in this case he did not make the face of things any worse by using pow tier. In South Carolina ci judge deliv ered tins charge to the prisoner 'You arc to be- hanged by the neck until dead and I hope it will prove a warning to you." There's a time and place for kicking, Ami the following of this rule U what may mark the difference t wixt The wise man and the mult Kev. J. B. Hurley, the old pastor of the Methodist church in Oxford will occupy his old pulpit next Sun- ' dav morning and niiiht uo doubt to the pleasure of his old congregation ! Mr. I). O. (iooch. of Fishihg creek township, had the misfortune to have his dwelling ami adj.ieent house burned on Tuesday along- with 2. barrels of corn ami l.OOti pounds of meat. Thus far the Legislature has only passed one appropriation bill. That is one appropriating- 0,000 for the re-inibur.-?ement of money advanced to rmv for the maintenance of the criminal insane. .Mr. t haries lSehim, the very en ergetic manager of tlu; Taylor Can natlv Buggv Co. who imdoubedlv has the grip on making buggies is fully aware that the tables are turned and jjrripp has it on him. Dr. J. T. Gibbs was in Oxford Sun day afternoon and intended to preach at the Methodist church at night but the rain prevented. He is an able an consecrated minister, and has become quite popular in this district We are glad to learn that Judge Thomas C. Fuller, who has beenseri ously ill at Charolotte for some days has fo far recovered as to come to Durham ami is at the home of. his boh Mr. Frank L. Fuller. He is well known to many of the older people of Granville, who will receive with gladness his; recovery. The Messenger favored the retention of B. S. II oyster, of Oxford, as adju tant general, because of his personal worth and efficiency in the office. The governor has reappointed him and It Is well done. It is now Brigadier General Hoyster, He will wear his building honors with due meeknoss, we have no doubt. Wilmington Mes senger. The impeachment proceedings started in the House Thursday against Chief Justice David M. Fur ches and Associate Justice Robert M. Douglas, of the North Carolina ftu prme Court, is being vigorously push ed b.y the sub-committee appointed to investigate the questions of fact fllltl 1 1I W i 11 Vol VPfl 111 it 1711 fmiTlfl Kllf. ' " " ' " ficient grounds for impeachment. gas5Get our prices before you buy. Good Barbour $."0 buggies for $39.50. We have added a $500, Hearse and a full line of coffins and caskets. W. D. Amis & Co.,jVirgilina, Va. La (jripjje Quickly Cured. "In the winter of 189S and 1S99 I was taken down with a severe attack of what is called La Crippe" says F. L. Hewett, a prominent druggist of Winfield, 111. "The only medicine I used was two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It broke up the co d and stopped the coughing like magic, and I have never since been troubled with Giipper " Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy can always be dpended upon to break up a severe cold and ward off any threatened at tack of pneumonia It is pleasant to take, too, which makes it the most desirable and ore of the most popa'ar preparation in use for these ailments. For sale by J. G. Hall, Bid us Good Bye. Mr. Thos. Fra,zir, of Person coun ty, the splendid young auctioneer this season at the Minor Warehouse, has resigned iu order to look after his farm, and called Friday to bid the editor good-bye. We hope to see him in Oxford next season as he is a clever gentleman and a hard worker. Lookout for Fire Engine. In case of an alarm of fire we want the peopla to remember that they cannot fight fire vithout the fire engine and Hook and Ladder truck, and when an alarm of fire is sounded to run to the Market House and help to pull them to the fire. Don't for get this friends as it is a very impor tant matter. Help The Children. The children of the Episcopal church will give a party for the benefit of their society, on Saturday afternoon Feb. 9th, from three to five o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. Owens. All children are cordially invited to come and have a good time and enjoy de licious refreshments. Come and ha ve lots of fun. Admission li cents. Consigned to Newspaper Graveyard. Bro. Will X. Coley's Evening Her ald has succumbed to the inevitable and has been consigned to the news paper cemetery after a life of 10 months. We are sory the paper fail ed to nn a long leit want m go ahead Henderson. It takes more than promises and wind to run a newspaper. Granville Superior Court. Granville Superior Court adjourned Friday after the completion of the Stcite docket. Judge Council gave en tire satisfaction to our people, and we will have him another term. The jury in the case of state vs Ned Allen, who was indicted for the murder of Parker in Bassfield township, failed to agree after being out several days and were discharged. It will be tried again next court. In The Arms of Death. The wife of H. Terry, our popular barber, is numbered with the dead, and his white friends join his colored friends ih extending deep sympathy to him, little son and other members of the family in the irreparable loss they have been called upon to sus tain. She was numbered among our best colored women, ever ready to perform a kind deed, and a sincere christian. Large Break of Tobacco. Friday proved another good day for tobacco in Oxford, as a large num ber of farmers rolled in Thursday evening and Friday morning and our five Warehouses enjoyed good breaks Prices are still on the up-grade, and fine averages are made, which carries cheer to the hearts of the farmers. Our market is the most regular and re liable in the tobacco belt "and our buyers, warehousemen and book keepers are par excellence. Oxford Furniture Company. This splendidly equipped establish ment continues to turn out to the trade number one furniture, which is rapidly growing in popular favor. Several car loads .are shipped out each week, and will be increased as the company will put another man on the road in a few days. By the way we want to say that Mr. Itobt. Wood in Oxford sells their goods and is bought in preference to other makes for its real value. Wei! Pleased with Him. The Southern Railway certainly has in Mr. S. H. Brown a competent, faithful and accommodating agent fn Oxford, who has now the con fidence and esteem of our people. It seems to us that we have been quite fortunate in securing an exceedinglj clever agent at the depot andean say to the Southern authorities that so far as Mr. Brown is concerned we are perfectly satisfied with him. Additiona! Companies for State Guard. Adjutant General Hoyster says it is his purpose to organize this year two companies for the First Regiment, one for the Second Regiment and three divisions of Naval Reserves, thus filling out all to the proper size. He says he wili ask the Fayetteville In dependent Light Infantry to re-enter the State Guard and that it is Gov ernor Aycock's desire that the com pany shall do this; Death of An Old Friend. Indeed we deeply regret to learn of the death through the Charlotte Ob server 01 snerm j. c. wooten, of Renoir county, as we have known him for a number of years. We feel sure that the people of Lenior heve lost a most faithful officer, up right gentlemen who must have had host of friends. To the bersaved ones we offer deep and warmest sympathy in the heart-rending hour of grief over the loss of a dear one. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Has world "wide fame for marvellous cures. It surpases any 1 ther salve, lotion ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, lelons, Ulcers, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Eruptions; Infallible for Piles. Cure Qnly 2c nt J. G Halls. guaranteed. A Faithful Officer. Col. F. P. Hobgood, who has made a faithful and efficient Inspector Gen eral of the State Guard retires with great credit to himself and the State. He took a deep interest in the mill tary of the State,and his whole desire was to make it among the best in the South, and its present efficiency Is largely due to his devotion to duty. He is one of Oxford's highly cultured young lawyers and the Oxford Public Ledger wrishes him abundant success in his chosen profession. Died Suddenly. Mr. John D. Wilkerson, one of the oldest and well-known citizens of Oak Hill, died suddenly on Wednes day of heart disease. His death cast a gloom over that community, and the sympathies of the people of that section and those who knew Mr. Wil kerson in Oxford go u:. in A,he ten derest manner to the bereaved family. He was a quiet, good citizen and a kind neighbor, and friend we trust his spirit is numbered with the blest, Not a Rainy Day Sermon. Rev. A. McCullen, the greatly be loved pastor of the Methodist church in Oxford, certainly did not preach what is termed a "rainy day sermon" Sunday nv, rning. It was one of the ablest, thoughtful, Christ loving ser mons we have heard him deliver. His illustrations were pointed and sublime in many respects, but full of food for reflection to all who desire to enjoy eternal life. AYe for one thank him for his tender and loving discourse, and we are pleased to know that it was highly appreciated by the con gregation. Making a Reputation Abroad. The St. Louis "Druggist," a month ly, has a picture and sketch of Francis B. Hays, a native of Oxford, X. C. He is praised and is of the editorial staff of "The Druggists Circular." Aside from his knowledge of drugs, he is said to lm ve a very fine sense of humor and a practical knowledge of parliamentary proceedings as w ell as pharmaceutical affairs. It is to the loss of the pharmaceutical associa tion that he does not take an active part in the transactions. Wilming ton Messneger. The Furniture Man. There is nothing that adds more to the comforts of the home than nice furniture, and J. Kobt. Wood is the very place to buy it as he keeps on hand all grades furniture which can be bought at lowest possible, prices, along with mattresses both hair, shuck and felt. He also sells the high grade goods manufactured by the Oxford Furniture Co. When gloom and sadness overshadows your home he is prepared to furnish the best and cheapest burial outfits for love ones, and will put them a way in the most careful manner, Read his advertisement in another colomn. Crack Minstrel Troupe. Barlow's Celebrated Minstrels were greeted with a large and enthusiastic house in Oxford Tuesday night as the OperaHousewas crowded with people who greatly enjoyed the performance to a marked degree, so much so that the performers were repeatedly encor ed. It is one of the cleanest minstrels w-e have ever attended, and we con gratulate the managers upon the handsome and admirable make up of their troupe. To Manager Will Massenburg, of the Opera House, is due the warm thanks of our people for getting the justly celebrated Barlow Minstrel to appear ln Oxford. Prof. Jenkins Heard From. During the discussion in the House a few days ago of the bill to appro priate $5,000 to the Cullonmee Nor mal School in the mountains Prof. Jenkins, of Granville county, said he hfe and success of organization were hoped not a single vote would here- discussed, and, in some instances, corded against this bill. Before a dol-1 final action taken as to them. In the lar was appropriated the property case of several questions which pre was to be made over to the State. ' sented themselves to the Club for It is very appropriate that the first consideration, it was deemed best to appropriation made for school build- await a future meeting for final ac ings -will be to educate teachers in ' tion. the mountains, for the people of that1 This meeting was appointed for section who rallied to the help of the Thursday, Feb. 7th., at which time east so nobly in passing the constitu-; the Club will hold its session with tlonal amendment. I Mrs. A. A. Hicks, on College street. I We are requested to urge all members Mardi Gras Celebrations. to be present or represented by prox- New Orleans, La., Mobile, Ala., and ies, since several important matters Pensacola, Fla., February 14th, 19th, ' among them, that of distributing 1901. For these occasions, tickets books, electing officers, appointing will be sold February 12th to 18th in- committees, and announcing the ae clusive, from Washington, D. C, and tion taken'at the meeting of last all points on the Seaboard Air Line week in regard to the payment of Railway, at rate of one fare for the dues and the laws regulating the round trip, tickets good returning taking of books from the library, will until March 7th, 1901, inclusive. With be taken up for consideration and Its new passenger service inaugura-! final action. ted January 27th, the Seaboard Air i In addition to the business to be Line Railway is now operating the transacted, there are to be social fea finest and fastest trains in the South, tures. F. P. Hobgood, Jr., and a trip to the Mardi Gras on one ' President, of these magnificent trains via any S. W. Minor, Secretary. of their many attractive routes will ; certainly prove the quickest and most j enjoyable. See that your tickets read 1 via Seaboard Air Line Railway. How to Cure the Qripp Remain quietly at home and take Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as directed and a romvprv i: surf? to follow. That rem- i nnirk rovrv is sure to follow. That rem- ' edy counteracts any tendency of the gripp to j result in pneumonia, which Is really the only serious danger. Among the tens of thousands who have used it for the gnpp not one case has ever been reported that did ot recover. For ale by J. Hall. BURNING OF RESIDENCE. The Old Taylor Homestead near Oxford in Ashes. Monday about 11 o'clock the nice old residence of Mrs. Henry Taylor caught fire in some unaccountable way between the plastering and roof and was entirely consumed. When the alarm reached Oxford Mr. Thos. Taylor was in town, and along with Hook and Ladder Truck and quite a number of our citizens hurried the 2 miles distance, arriving in time to help save some of t,he furniture in the down stair'sAnt ols as the roof had fallen in on second floor. Xothinii up stairs was saved. Mrs. Henry Taylor, who has been sick for some time, was in one of the upstairs room and tenderly cared f or by those who happened to be near at hand. Mrs. Thos. Taylor was also on the sick list. Mrs. Heury Taylor is now at the home of Dr. J. B. Wil liams, and Mr. Thos. G. Taylor and family are at the home of Dr. C. D. H. in Oxford. The wind was very high and only a part of the down stairs furniture were saved. The loss must be some $3,000 with $1,000 insurance. The house was an old time convenient residence and was built 50 years ago. The family have the deepest sym pathies of our people in the burning of the old homestead around which clustered so many fond memories. Death of Mrs. H. G. Duke. A pall of deep gloom has been cast over the home of Mr. H. G. Duke by the death of his beloved young wife, which occurred Saturday night at 9 o'clock after a few days illness. Her deatli was a shock to the devoted husband, relatives and friends. She was kind, gentle and amiable young christian lady, and a member of the Methodist Church from early girl hood. She leaves behind a boy only a few days old, who is now in the tender care of Mrs. J. W. Brown, and a tender and loving husband to whom tiie sympathies of our people go out with peculiar tenderness along with,, other members of the family. The funeral services were conduct ed Sunday afternoon from the home on High street Sunday afternoon amid the dropping of rain the remains were consigned to the tomb in Elm wood Cemetery to await the resur- restion morn. Improvements at Oxford Seminary. President Hobgood informs us that fourteen new boarding students have entered the Seminary since Jan. 1, 1901, that rooms have been engaged by two more and two or three others are writing about coming. This is by far the largest number of new students in a spring term in the his tory of the school. Additional apparatus has this week arrived for Science Department. An order has just been given for micro- copes for the study of Botany. The laboration method is now used throughout the Science Department, in Chemistry, in Physics, in Botany, in Physiology. Additional equipment for Music De partment has been ordered made necessary by the large number of music pupils. A practice Clavier, an instrument used in all the conserva tories of music, will soon be installed. A Music Department without a Cla vier and Metronomes is not complete in our time. The Infermary has recently been supplied with hospital white enam eled iron bedsteads. Meeting of Book Club. A called meeting of the Oxford Book Club was held last Friday eve- ning at the residence of Mr. J. M. Cur rin, fifteen memberships being repre sented. Several matters vital to the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commis sioners meet last Monday and trans acted routine business, nothing of importance coming up before that body. All the members surrounded ' .. tne talJle iaui "1L" pam.s LcoviiiS :..!it. SJ-.,1. T T Mayes to record proceedings. Of course the Board had to wrestle with gmallpox accounts and rebates as , . , , ... - they are the order of the day now in Granville. ON THE WING. YOU KNOW SOME. BUT NOT ALL. The Varied Movements of a Number of People. - Mrs. Pender is on a visit to rela tives in Norfolk. Mr, Louis de Lacroix and daugh ter are on a tripNorth. Miss Annie Salzinan, of Reids ville, is visiting Mrs. R. B. Hines. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Thorp, of Oak Hill, were on our streets Tuesday. Miss Charlotte Britt is on a visit to Miss Ethel Dorsey at Henderson. The editor really enjoyed a visit Tuesday from his old friend J. R. O'Brien, of Dutchville. - Miss Nannie Tarry, of Mecklen burg county, Va., is visiting Mrs. E. T. Rawlins on Main street. Col. C. M. Rogers forsook his plantation and spent the past week at his home in Oxford. Mr. Charles Furnell returned to Oxford from Baltimore Saturday to spend a few days. Miss Maggie Humphires whojhas been visiting relatives inRoxboro re turned home a few days since. Messrs. W. J.Currin, of Berea, and M. L. Coley, of Greens, were in town Wednesday and called at this office. Mrs. G. A. Coggeshall, of Hender- bou, enjoyed Saturday in Oxford in attendance upon the Shakespeare Club. Mr. R. B. Elliott, of Cornwall, is at St. Luke's Hospital, Richmond, lor ireai iiieuu, anu we wish mm a full restoration to health. Messrs. F. O. Bumpass, of Oitk Hill, H. C. Floyd, of Wilton, and S P. Adcock, of Berea, were on t he break of tobacco Friday and visited this ottice. It Wits with genuine pleasure that we shook the cordial hand of our esteemed friends, Mr. B. F. Kronheini er, of Durham, Wednesday who was in Oxford on business. Messrs. Durell Brumniitt, of Fish ing Creek; Lawson Knott, of Sunset and Ira Lyon, of Stem, were 011 out- streets Saturday itnd called to see the editor on business. Mr. J. B. Highsmith, of Durham, who has been a faithful compositor on the Henderson Herald, passed through Oxford Wednesday on his way home and called in to see us. Dr. Thomas Hume, of Chapel Hill, who spent Sunday in Oxford preached a very eujoysible sermon at the Bap tist church in the morning, at night he spoke at the Oxford Seminary on The Value of Hymns. Rev. Francis Hilliard and Miss Lizzie Milliard,-who have been num bered with the sick are much better. Also pleased to note that the popular Dr. Tom Booth is now himself again after over two weeks sickness Messrs. B. T. Hicks, of Bullock; H. M. Latta, of Culbreth; W. A. Parham, of Watkins; L. A. Royster, Adoniram; L. D. Williford, of Berea, A. A. Crews, of Tar River, were in Oxford Monday and called to see the editor. Dr. Hume of the "University of Nort h Carolina spent Saturday and Sunday in Oxford as the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Hilliard at the Francis Hilliard school. On Saturday after noon Dr. Hume delivered a delight ful and thoughtful lecture before the Shakespeare Club and a company of invited guests. It is with great pleas ure that we welcome to our town this courteous and. scholarly gentle man. CAPT. BUCK KITCHIN DEAD. He Passed Away February 2 Surrounded by his Devoted Family. The many friends of Captain W. H. Kitchin in Granville will deeply re gret to learn of his death, which oc curred at his home ln Scotland Neck on the 2d instant after a short illness with pneumonia, surrounded by his family. His funeral was preached by his old friend Dr. Hufhani In the presence of a very large concourse of people. A Scotland Neck correspondent to the News and Observer in speaking of this brave and true man says: Captain Kitchin's life has been an open book to the people of North Carolina for thirty years and more. His record as a public spirited citizen Is well known. There are few com munities in the State where his voice has not been - heard in almost every political campaign for thirty years. He was a member of the 4Gth Con- erress from this the Second District- About eight years ago he was a member of the Legislature and has held other position of honor and trust. His son Hon. W. W. Kitchin, of Roxboro, is now a member of Con gress, and another son Hon. Claude Kitchin, was elected to Congress from this district last November,and his term will commence next March. He leaves a wife and eleven child ren, nine sons and two daughters, the youngest child befng about ten years old. Truly a cloud has been cast over thi community by Capt. Kitchin's death. He died too young for one of his strength and vitality at the ge f 64. Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum baking' powders are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW VOOK. SHAKESPEARE CLUB. Dr. Hume's Lecture Before That Body Saturday Afternoon. On Saturday afternoon last the quarterly lecture before the Club was delivered by Dr. Hume, of the State University. The speaker was Introduced by Bishop Horner, w;hose few word were a gem in themselves. Woman' work her upward reach after Intel lectual pursuits and her laudable cb.un or for best books, best clubs and best speakers. Dr. Hume's subject, Personality of Shakespeare. Thought it wise for the club to pursue one author. Shake speare born in lo(4, died 1G1G. His birth, baptism, education and asso ciations were all matters of record. Photographs or likenesses all true to each other and true to nature. His brother was an actor and their teacher was Dominie Hunt. But Ben J onson criticised Shakespeare's Latin mercilessly that he knew "small Latin and less of Greek." Mis mat hematics, too, was something short of the calculation of conic sec tions or the exact curve of the human lips. His education under the paternal roof was not neglected. MaryArdeu, whose name he ciierished and immor talized in "As You Eike it," bestowed on her boy the needful mother-training and J ohn Shakespeare, his father, doubtless "spared not the rod." In his homely employment as "butcher" William assisted him and rendered many an oratorical effusion, much to the old man's disgust; The Italian comedies and novels prepared the way for his intense Impressions of men and things. Their significance was marked by his environments. Religious thoughts; the social realm; indeed the very air he breathed all combined to develop this "glory of the Englishman" thi "wonder of the world." He was a boy id ways fond of the chase and a leader in all vigorous games. Married young, but the speaker touched lightly of his marriage. Lost an infant boy and feelingly dwells on recognition of our loved and lost in the beyond where Constance with breaking heart appeals to the Cardi nal whether she shall know her child in Heaven "If that be true, I shall see my boy again." Dr. Hall was a family connection and many of his remedies are 011 record in Shakespeare's writings, in tensifying his "personality." He dared not say Shakespeare Avas not a praying man. With his deep rev erence, his admiration for the right, his grand conceptions of virtue and purity; his unparalleled penetration tnd probing of the conscience, those underlying tissues that "make cow ards of us all" where the "charmel- houses and our graves meet and send those that we bury hack" with these feelings always in the ascend ant we may Avell believe our poet was true to his God. His plays, comedies, tragedies nnd histories and his sonnets as well.tha latter replete with his own observa tions and experiences, are beyond refutation Shakespeare's own, not Lord Bacon's as some have suggest ed each frill of the human life, it fears nnd hopes, Its passions and prayers. Thrust into court life, associated with Bacon, Burleigh, Drake, Ben Johnson, and others of the Elizabeth peaiod, little wonder at the marvel ous developments of such genius! The Club met at the hospitable and pleasant home of Col. H. G. Cooper, and the lecture Mrs. Cooper served an elegant luncheon which was much enjoyed by members of the club and their guests. IMPORTANT TO POBLIC Oxford Seminary has arranged a special course of J. months for those preparing to teach in the Public School and those who having taught feel the need of better preparation. For further information apply to PRESIDENT HOBGOOD. 2t 1 - -1 7