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THE SEMI-WEEKLY PUBLIC LEDGER.
A Karjow Escape.
"It was a terribly narrow escape," said
the mild faced man, and his voice trem
bled as he recalled the awful experience.
"It came about in this way 1 hd
washed my hands, but on looking around
there waa no towel to wipe them on.
However, I knew there was a towel in
the next room; but, horror I my hands
were so wet and soapy that 1 couldn't
turn the door knob. It was a trying mo
ment. Why, 1 might have starved to
death, shut up there as I was, had not
Bill been with me. Bill saved my life,
and I shall never forget it. How did it
happen? Win, you see. Bill hadn't
washed he never does and he took
hold of the handle and turned it without
difliculty. Bill is more than ever con
vinced that washing is an unnecessary
luxury. " Boston Transcript.
Consul ir:ite.
He (during the ballet) Yes, I think
Ent-n are more considerate th;n women.
She What makes you think so?
He Well, you see that young lady in
front of us? She w ears a high crowned
hat, and the man behind her can't see
over it.
She Well?
He Now see the man in front of her
who is so earnestly watching the pretty
girl in tights?
She Yes.
He He is so considerate of those be
hind him that ho does not even wear his
hair, let alone his hat. Boston Budget.
A Surprise.
Westerner (in eastern village) Sa ay,
I want a shave, but I can't fuid no bar
ber shop open.
Resident This is Sunday, and all busi
ness stops on Sunday.
"Huh! Don't the barbers do no shav
ing at all on Sunday?"
"Only in case of necessity. They are
allowed to shave dead men."
"Wall, by gum! Tins is the fust time
I ever struck a place whar a man who
needed a shave on Sunday was expected
to kill hisself fust." New York Weekly.
It Wouldn't Do at All.
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Jack was waiting for his wife to get
ready for the theatre, and impatiently
exclaimed: "For goodness1 sake, Mary,
why do you have six buttons on your
gloves? Why wouldn't two buttons dc
just as well?"
"No, dear; if there were only two but
tons, that would leave four vacant but
ton holes. Now, just tie my veil that !
a dear man." Philadelphia Republic.
Wanted It Good.
"Are yon fond of music?"' asked Mrs.
Svmphony, of an elderly relative from
the country.
"Well, yes, I am," was the careful
reply; "that is, when it is good mtisic,
Laury. Now you take a good accordeum
an' a fiddle an' a pairo' bonesandallute,
an' let 'em all play 'Old Nicodemus' all
at the same time, and I tell you it's
Bweet!" Exchange.
Cultiii-e.
Annabel Mamma, I wish you would
get me a little dog; I think it would be
such good company for me.
Mrs. Mushroom What brand of dog
do you wish, darling?
Annabel I want a pug.
Mrs. Mushroom There you go with
your vulgarness again; you must say
retrousse. 'Tug" is horrible common.
America.
Shocking Cruelty to Animals.
Mistress Did you drown the kittens
as directed, Marie?
Marie Yes, madam.
"Did you warm the water?"
"No, madam."
"What! Do you mean to tell me that
you drowned those poor kittens in ice
cold water? You cruel girll" Pick Me
Up.
Must Have Ueen a Small Rose.
A Florida editor says: "Last week wa
picked a rose in our garden which meas
ures thirteen and one-half inches in cir
cumference." He doesn't give the 6ize
of the rose, but it couldn't have been very
large if it was grown in a garden only
thirteen and one-half inches in circum
ference. Norristown Herald.
No Hurry.
Young Bird (on a tree) There comes a
hunter. We'd better fly away.
Old Bird No hurry. He's got to
climb a fence before he gets to us, and
his gun will probably catch in a rail and
shoot him. New York Weekly.
Not to lie Overlooked.
"Her great fault is her devotion to
large theatre hats."
"Well, can't you overlook that?"
"No; if I could I wouldn't mind it."
Asheville Citizen.
The Joints of His Armor.
Justice Draco Why did you heat your
neighbor's dog?
Hardened Offender Because his chil
dren called me names, threw stones at
me and broke two of my windows.
Justice Draco But the poor dog had
nothing to do with all this?
Hardened Offender (who is not so fool
ish as he is bad) No, your honor, the
dog wasn't in it at all; I just beat him to
break up the man. He's a member of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals; he wouldn't notice it if I
ecalped his children, but he laid awake
and cried all night when they told him
Td hit the dog with a clothesprop. I'll
make that man govern his family better
or I'll break his heart, Burdette in Lip-j)incott's.
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EDUCATIONAL.
GRANVILLE FEMALE INSTITUTE, .
OXFOIUX N. O.
TIIK KAKTKIi TKUM tVILLliKCIX JAX
I AUY 2itli, 1SUO.
CAAKKbTL AM) THOIiOl'OIl INSTRUCTION
in every tleparlment.
The Director of Music (piano and organ), is a
graduate of the New England Conservatory, and
is an experienced and enthusiastic teacher, and
the high reputation of the school in this depart
ment will he fully sustained. Class instruct ion in
voice culture and sight singing free to. the music
pupils.
The Art teacher is a lady of unusu;l talent, and
won many distinctions while a student of the
Cooper Union Art School.
The hcalthfulness of t he Institute is such that
no case of serious sickness has occurred among
pupils or teachers since the establishment of the
school.
TKUMS JIODKHATK.
For catalogue or further information applvlo.
or address .MISS 1!. CLARK K, Principal.
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CAUTION
Talse no shoes ttnlesf
W. I.. DouBla' name ami
ru:o are Mainyiel on tlie
bottom. If the dealer cannot supply yon.
Hemt direct to factory, enclosing advertised
price.
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W. L. DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE GENTLEMEN.
Fine Calf, ITeavy Laced Grain and Creed
moor Waterproof. . . ,
ISest in the world. Examine Ins
6S5.00 GENUINE HAND-SKMKIt SHOE.
S4.00 IIAND-SEWKI) WKI ,T SHOE.
83.50 POLICE AM) FAKMKKS SHOE.
82.50 EXTRA VALUE CALF SHOE.
82.25 & S-3 WOIilvINGM EN'S SHOES.
82. OO and 81.75 BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES.
All made in Congress, Button and Lace.
$3 & $2 SHOES LAFDigs.
81.75 SHOE FOR MISSES.
Best Material. Best Style. Best Fitting.
W. L. Douglas, Brockton, Mass. Sold by
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MAIN STIJEET OXFORD, N. C.
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MAIN STREET,
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Opposite IS. A I. at. R. Ticket Oiiiec.
MANUFACTURERS OF HARNESS,
SADDLES, and everything' in
that line.
A 'iii stock always on hand at lowest living
prices.
Thankful for past patronage wo hope to receive
a continuance of tlie same. Come to see ns we
will treat yon ri;ht.
"Hepairing a specialty.
LEE HOWARD, Manager.
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W. T. BROGDON,
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OXFORD, N. C.
MERCHANTS ATTENTION
I am now prepared to furnish you with the fol
lowing joods at prices that eannot he downed:
All grades of Flours in Car Load lots and
in "wood and sacks, from to bbl ,
Bran and Shipstuifs, the best ever
seen in Oxford, ('orn, both
white ami mixed, bulked
or in sacks. Long
berry wheat.
White, black and
mixed oats. No. 1 Timo
thy prime mixed hay, N. O.
molasses, syrup, sugar and rice.
Meats rib sides in ear load lots and
less, Sugar Cured Hams, Mess Pork, etc.
Fish of all kinds,
Cheese, Butter, Apples, Cabbage,
Peanuts, Oranges.
I especially invite one and all to call at my
office (next door to Cooper's Hank) and examine
my samples heforc placing orders, as I am sure 1
can satisfy the closest buyer.
All uoods warranted and guaranteed to give
satisfaction. ianlO-lm
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A. LANDIS & SONS,
Have in stock the latest popular styles of
MAHOGANY, WALNUT, CHERRY
AND ASH
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FURNITURE !
FURNITURE
FURNITURE
Our Furniture Department is located in the old
Hunt Store, adjoining their large Dry Goods De
partment. . , ,
Come right along. We will sell yon as cheap
as the clit apest. Our prices range for
CHAMBER SUITS 15.00 to $150.00
PARLOR SUITS 40.00 to 110..K
DINING SUITS a.(K to 12o.OO
WARDROBES - M to 4o. H
SIDE BOARDS 10. 00 to bo.00
HAT RACKS 10- to 30.00
CHAIRS 00to 5.
LOUNGES 5.00 to 20 (H)
BOOKCASES 11 ??m
EASY CHAIRS 5.00 to 12.00
OAK SUITS 30.00 to 50.00
MATTRESSES Jk&l0 im
OFFICE DESKS 10.00 to lo.OO
BED SPRINGS 1-50 to 8.50
All grades of cheap bedsteads from $2 to $18.
Be sure and give us a call, for we are bound to
please you.
A. LANDIS & SONS.
MEADOWS
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We are glad to say to our friends that the cutter trust lias caused but little decline in prices on
nnr Ti nor. a.s we xive ubiiur uuvers wi.m wa.ii!, Liiein in lajra'R niia.TiTiTjiRR. linn r, snarpn n.nrmr.
prices, as we bid on each pile until it goes to top notch figures. Don't
come on to our warehouse and you shall have good prices for all grades.
Your friends,
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OWNERS AND
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Doirt forget that we offer you the very best accommodations for
yourselves and teams; that we have the best lighted warehouse in the
State for showing to advantage your Tobacco; and that we guarantee
always, and under all circumstances, whether we have first or last
sale, to get you as much money for your Tobacco as any other ware
housemen in North Carolina.
We note with pleasure a decided advance on all grades of wrap
pers with good "body," and everything else is holding its own, with
an upward tendency on good fillers.
Thanking you for past favors, and pledging our greatest efforts
to secure for you Bigger Prices than Anybody Else, we are
Truly your friends,
BULLOCK & MITCHELL,
3 an 10 8m
OXFORD,
Granville
FOR THE SALE OF LEAF T0CACC0.
Clement & Iiobo-ood,
Proprietors.
Always Guarantees Highest Market Prices!
We tlo not claim to have the largest, best arranged and most complete Warehouse
in North Carolina; we do not promise to pay more for tobacco than its real market
value- we do not profess to sell more tobacco than any house in Oxford; but we will
say to' every farmer who favors us with a load of his tobacco to sell on our floors, that
you shall always be kindly treated, your teams well cared for, and
You shall be paid for your Tobacco every cent
of its value.
With this assurance we respectfully solicit a share of your patronage.
O. Smcrdon and Sor,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISED
OXFORD, - ' - North Caisolixa.
Have in store a large assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
In one of the new brick stores next to New Johnson Warehouse.
We keep a full line of Dry Goods, Notions, Boots
and Shoes, Hardware, Groceries, and
everything the people need.
A fine assortment of Choice Groceries always on hand and fur
nished at bottom prices. We have ample facilities for meeting the
demands of the trade, and are determined to do it. We buy goods at
the lowest Cash prices, and sell them at the lowest living rates. We
ask our friends to come and visit us and see what we can do for them.
Cutter Trus
& WILKINSON, Proprietors
PliOPUlETORS
OXFORD, Is. C.
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of the MINOR Warehouse,
MEKDOWS
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Chamber Suits, Parlor Suits,
WARDROBES, BUREAUS, SIDEBOARDS,
BEDSTEAD S,
TABLES, DESKS, CHAIRS, LOUNGES, &c.
And respectfully urge you, if you need anything
of the kind, to call and see my stock.
71 V PRICES MRE MKY DOWN,
WHILE THE (QUALITY OF MY GOODS ARE WAY UP.
Furniture sold for cash or on installments.
Joseph A. Webb,
Commercial Ave. The Furniture Dealer.
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OXFORD, N. C.
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Is Unsurpassed for Bread, Biscuit or Pastry.
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT.
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PATAPSCO FAMILY PATENT, ORANGE GROVE EXTRA,
BALDWIN FAMILY, MAPLETON FAMILY.
i G. A. GmbriD Mannfactnring Company,
214 COMMERCE ST.. BALTIMORE, MD.
Oxford, N. C.
listen to grumblers but
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