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1 : i i t U f -. u VOLlMK II NO. OXFORD BUSINESS DIRECTORY. J. AI. Norwood, Manufacturer of all grades of (xi''ui;n, N. c. The Traili' of country merchants respectfully pidicited. Factory over t lie Oxford Bookstore. W. II. While, Wholesale and Kctail "'iU(K'Kl) H:ocK 1 '""''' I Uuiiicll I Uiax'Kli I OuoCiilV and dealer ill tiKAIN FLOI i. HI!AN. F K F.DSTT FFS AM FIELD SKKIIS. Full line of Fancy Oroeerics. Tobacco and Cigars J . I ). I ? rin Is: Icy, Artist in Instantaneous Jlto roti l.'A lMl " IK i x; i; rii 1 1HOTO(ilAl'll ' UOTOOHAIMI I OXFOHD, N. c. MNKST WllllK- KUHkS lowest ( Hcmemher I make enlarging a special feature in my Iniiness. Firing mo that old tintype, da riirrrcotype. old faded photo, or whatever it may tie. mikI have it enlarged. IV 1 r s . 1 3 o L I i e Coop e r, l'rop-ietre of- Til FT i IiiSIX i Ti'F -OXFOKD. N. Accommodation- tirr-t -class. ( ;ood t allies: ele gant rooms; spacious sample rooms; home com forts. Free buss meets every train for the bene fit of patrons. Davis iSc CArco-ory's WAHEUOrsK! " OXFORD, N. ('. ONO DRUMMERS TO PAY !0 All tobacco sold on its merits, di'iiiumiu" on our Warehouse floor. We do our T. Lyon, A iron t for fAI.l.KV I I '"I'l'A f - AI.I.K 1 I Jl I'Tl'A I J IN St RANCE COMI'AXY.- OXFOIM), N. ('. 'l'h is is one of the safest and most reliable Life Insurance ( 'om panics doing business in t he St ate. Jf you desire to take out it policy be sure to give me it call, as it will be money in your pocket. Y1. Opi en lioiior, Tin: J kadi N"' 1 I nn'cimp J KADI NO 1I TCllKit OXFOIM), N. C Finest and best variety of fresh meats always on hand. Remember the place, t he sljill former ly occupied by C. K. Alley. We strive to please our patrons. V. IT. Sniith, M KI!( H A N P I rpAII.O 1 ! 1 AII.O I t ERCIlAN OXFORD, N. C. Samples of spring goods of the latest designs. 'a 1 1 and leave your order, as I can make up goods as cheap as can tie done anywhere. Work guar ii n teed. Fleniino- I .'.row., Dealers in -VJTAl'L ? I Rr i OODlj : -OTAI'Lllj Di; I UoiHiO- AND SHOES. S.IHM) bushels best seed oats; (MX) bushels best whi'e corn; 2,."H pounds best hay; Hour, meal, meat, molasses, tdiipstuffand bran firri vingdaily. which we will sell at prices that vnnuot be equalled. 13. K. Taylor, r Manufacturer of and dealer in J1 (ailEO l (iCilKO AND A "AOONO AOOXO OXKOl.'I), n. c. Uest material ured. years' experience in Hpecialty. All work warranted. Ten the business. Repairing a IX W. Eakc Wholesale and Ketail fy hock J HOC Kit, "i HOCK I) UnocKli -OXFOIM), NT. C. A full line of Sugar, Coll'ee, Molasses, Syrup, Cheese. Hominy, Kte. Water-ground Flour and Meal of superior quality. Our price we guaran tee to he as low as the the lowest. TVclol h Max, Dealer in I lENKRAf j A KHCilANDTst 1 oenkha1 J i1 ehchan'disI OXFOIM), N. C. . I have in store a lull line or Dry Cioods, Grocer ies, Hati, Shoes, Motions, and in fact everything mlly kept In a general store. CONDENSED NOTES OF THE PASSING LOCAL EVENTS OF THE DAY. What i TraiiKpiring; Around and About F. in Tiiwii and Comity. The Movements and loin wl peo ! Von Know. Kte. 3TFor other locals see 4th page. A. D. Moore, of Person, turned up yesterday with a good load of tobacco. lames T. Parkinson, of Richmond, Va., took in the t bacco breaks Thursday J. W. Lyon, one of the best known farmers in Dutchvill, was in town Thnrs day. Messrs. Owen Davis, Sum Harris and ! Dr. Jack Meadows, of Henderson, were on the sales yesterday. The News & Observer fears that Ral eigh will loose both the Baptist College and also Trinity College. Ciipt. W. II. Ballard, a prominent citizen of Franklin, died on Monday, in the fiftieth year of his age. A large number of the backbone of our country were in town yesterday. We mean the farmers, of course. Mr. L. P. Ilobgnod, one of the good farmers of Brassfield's township, was in town Friday with a good of tobacco. Thomas Moore, colored, from Brasa tield, was put in jail Monday evening for throwing stones at a little white girl. Miss Lizzie Smith, of Richmond.who has been the guest of Mrs. Dr. Emmett for several weeks, has returned home. Mr. C. B. Ellington, a fine tobacco farmer from Franklin, was on our breaks yesterday with a load of good tobacco. Mr. L. Cohn arrived in Oxford Tues day all the way from Sadolph, Russia. He is on a visit to his sister, Mrs. A. Max. Mr. Ed. Ward, of Franklinton, and Revs. J. W. Witherspoon, Ramsey and Veazey, of Virginia, were in Oxford this week. The trust is assuming shape. The property of W. S. Kimball & Co. in Ox ford is now a part of the American To bacco Company. We were glad to see in town Tuesday Mr. John A. Waller, of Knap of Reeds, who has just recovered from a severe at tack of pneumonia. We suppose our excellent Dabney correspondent has caught on to a strag gling case of the grip as we have failed to hear from him this week. We cordially welcome Mrs. J. A. Fishburne, of AVaynesboro, Va., to Ox ford. She is on a visit to her parents, Colonel and Mrs. J. S. Amis. The Supreme Court has decided that there were no error in the case of the Granville County Board of Education vs. the State Board of Education. Our Wilton correspondent has give us the go-by for some time. Can't you rally from the effects of that case of the grip and let the people know what is going on in your section ? Look out every body, the Sheriff is right after you for taxes and you had better anty at once or it will cost you something. He speaks a few words to you in another column. Mr. J. E. Cahis, of the Poplar Creek section, paid us a pleasant visit Wednes- I day. He says everybody in his neigh- ! borhood are making preparation for a big j crop. We wish them every success. The Publtc Ledger r.ontinnoa tn increase its subscription list and is daily becoming more popular with the farmers. We appreciate this friends, and we will always be found advocating your best in terest. Airs. vv. A. Parham and youngest (lMlldllTPr f 1 1 L ITL'lnQ a.i " - , .1 1 a f TIT . 1 . , ... ...c v.u ix visn 10 i friends in Durham. We wonder w hat ! will become of "old man Parham" during j the absence or tne main stay of the household ? During the week several gentlemen from a distance have been in Oxford for the purpose of investing in some f our property. They will meet with a hearty welcome from our people if they should decide to do so. Mr. E. C. Hackney, of the Recorder; Mr. S. T. Morgan, of the Durham Fertili zer Company; Mr. 13. L. Duke, of W. Duke, Sons & Co.; Q. E. Rawls, and John L. Markham. merchants, of Durham were in Oxford yesterday. We congratulate our young friends, Messrs. F. B. Hays and John T. Thomas upon their successful passage of exami nations before the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy at Raleigh this week and are now in possession of their license. OXFORD. N. C FRi DAY Dread Taylor, col., died near Oxford Wednesday night from hydrophobia. Mr. A. C. Parham, a prominent Alli anceman, has recovered from a severe at tack of the grippe. Hanging on the walls of the postm'tice is a splendid map of Vance county exe cuted by John W. Hays, Jr. It is certain ly well done and is complimented on a'l sides. We learn that the Commonwealth Club is thinking of getting Mr. Hays to get up one for. Oxford and Granville. Mr. O. O. White, a most excellent Tailor from Warrenton, has located in Oxford in the store adjoining th Pi;iji,ic Ledger office. He carries a splendid line of samples and all in ne d of a first class suit would do well to call and exam ine them. Satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. A special sale will be held at the Old Granville Warehouse on Friday, the 28th iust., one half the commissions of this sale will be given to the widow of the late Rev. C. F. Humphries, to aid her in paying for her home. Farmers fill the Old Granville full to ovei flowing and help out the needy. The meeting held Monday night in the interest of the Oxford Female Semi- ; can) would answer Featherstone. not nary was well attended, li. W. Winston, j knowing who they did vote for. Some Esq., Capts. John A. Williams and A. j four days before the election the republi Landis urged the great importance this : can candidate came to Crawfordville and school was to Oxford, and should be fos made a regular negro speech and told tered and encouraged by our people. A ; them that both of his opponents were committee was appointed to look after the matter. With Miss Addie Travers in New York and Miss Daniel in Baltimore, tak- ing advantage of both markets in the se lection of a large stock of millinery it is conclusive evidence that A. Landi.s & Sons will have a magnificent display of everything in the millinery line at their coming grand Spring opening. A rare treat is in store for the ladies. Mr. J. W. Rhodes, of Stovall, was in town yesterday amPinformed us that the citizens of Stovall were offering some sub stantial inducement to Col. Davis to get him to locate his school there in case he should decide to leave La Grange. As ailterent mineral springs are numerous in this section, and besides possessing some of the best people in the State it is no doubt an excellent point for a school. The celebrated Granville Grays and Horner Cadets drilled together on Tues day afternoon which was witnessed by a large number of our citizens. The boys looked splendid in their attractive uni forms and were prompt in executing the movements und manual of arms. Col. W.T.Gray, of Winston, with M,j.r A. S. Lanier and Col. T. J. Drewry were in command. These gentlemen certainly showed themselves to be well up in mili tary tactics M'liile Koek Alliance. The fair sex of this community are as lovely as ever, and we expect some of them to take a flight soon. A. P. Fleming k Bro. have just opened a grocery store in the White Rock Alli ance building, and we wish them much success. The farmers of White Rock Alliance expect to have a tobacco fair display next season on the Farirers' Alliance Ware house floor. The premiums are not yet known. We are glad to say the Pvv.iac Ledger ! is the best county paper we have ever i had, and we wish it much success. Come out to see us and we will try to make you ; up a club, although most of us take it ' now. ; The farmers of this community, not- ! withstanding the severity of the grippe! which has been rag'ng for four weeks and the hard times, are vigorous and up j with their work. The maioritv of t.l.m nave aireany ordered feitiliz.-r and have it stored away ready to go under their corn and tobacco. . . , . We have a flourishing school taught by Miss Sallie Hunt at the North Fork Academy, near White Rock. There are 46 scholars enrolled. Dr. R. W. Hoi l' od who is always doing some charitable act, is zealous in the cause of education and we are glad to see such progress in this direction. X. Railroad .Subscript iin. It is proposed to build a railroad from some point down Haw River, via Mebane and Caswell county to Danville, Va , and the fowllowing townships have just voted on a subscription : Tnompson Township, Alamance county, $15,000; Yancey ville. Village, 15,000; Yanceyvelle Township, $15,000; Mebane township $5,000; Mel ville township, 15,0000 ; Titus making a total of 00,000. There is great hope that the road will be built. MORNING, MARCH 2, A Granville lloj in Arkansas. Crawfordvillk, March 15th, lb90. Mr. Editor: I see in your excellent paper items from my State, and think probable you might like something from this part of the world, and how the Re publican party is using us. The negroes in my township are highly animated over j a trip to Helena, Ark.,as witnesses arrainst several good citizens of the county who were indicted by the U.S. grand jury last fall while the Featherstone & Cates con test was going on. In our Congressional election of '88 we had three candidates for Congress in this district, namely, one Democrat, one Republican and one Radi cal who claimed to be a union labor Dem ocrat by the name of Featherstone. This Featherstone.with the influence of Powell Clayton and Speaker Reed has been seated in place of the Ifon. Mr. Cates who was elected by 1200 majority as fair as ever a man was elected to any office in the Uni ted States. Last fall Featherstone had several ne groes summoned before the U. S. grand jury in this contest case from this place. The negroes being ignorant when they were asked if they voted for Feat'jerstone : or Cates (nothing asked of the Republi Democrats, and of course naturally voted for him. All the negroes knew Cates to be a Democrat as he has served as circuit j in this district the past six year, so it is easy to see why several of our good citizens were indicted for placing Feather stone votes to the republican's credit which is not the case, yet our town will have 250 negro representatives at Helena next week to testify against good officers of elections Ghanville. "Ayer's medicines have been satisfac tory to me throughout my practice, espe cially Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, which has been used by many of my patients, one of whom says he knows it saved his life." F. L. Morris, M. D., Brooklyn, N. Y. Our Fifty Farmers. Brother Kingsbury in speaking of the farmer says "we feel confident that North Carolina leads all the States easily in good cropping, and that fifty farmers can be found to eclipse any other fifty farmers in the land. We have ourselves no doubt that they double an- farmers in all Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi in their products, whether by acre or hands worked. In 1870, we were riding in the stage from Henderson to Oxford with three sugar and cotton planters from Louisiana and Arkansas. After listening to them for several hours discussing their farm ing operations, we told them that in the county they were then in were ten farmers who were then averaging $1,00 to the hand on the one crop tobacco, and that they ! could ascertain the correctness of our I statement during the week they were to j speud at Oxford. They said that it beat any thing they ever heard of in all their lives. One said, that if he could average $:J00 to the hand he would ask no more, and he had farmed it on Duck River, Miss., and on White River, on the richest of lands. In 1870, the farmers had been realizing very high prices on large crops, and the average was $400 to the acre and upwards by the ten or fifteen best farmers. We asked one farmer if he did not aver age for 1870, and 18G9, $1,200 to the hand. He said he thought he did. We are confident the fifty farmers can be found if the challenge is accepted. Twenty tons Plow castings, 500 plows, genuine Dixie, Watt, Farmers' Friend and Imperial turning Plows and Malta double and single shovel Plows at Owen, Bar bour & Smith. rndnbtodIy tlie Man. We are glad to see that our candidate for Congress is being favorably mention ed in the upper end of the district. The Madison News speaks well and truthfully when it says: "Next in review passes Baldy Williams of Granville, the only man who ever overthrew the philistines in that republican stronghold. For strong personal influence and general availability perhaps the party can find no candidate better fitted to lead its columns to a glorious victory." For "perhaps" you might have said "it is certain" and hit nearer the mark. English Spavin Liniment removes all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blem ishes from horses. Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted the most wonder ful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by J. ii. Hall, Druggist, Oxford. 1890. NEWS AH0UT THE STATE. WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE HER BORDERS. WITHIN A General Kpitomc of fitcccnf 4cenr rencos Around and Alkout I n. From llio MoHiilahiN to tlie Sa. as tilled Irons our Male Saiers. Governor Fowle says that the off -r of a reward of sjslOO for Walter Bingham, who murdered Lizzie Turlington, and who is supposed to have been captured in Germany, is still outstanding. There was a report it was withdrawn. The public debate between the Philanthropic and Dialectric Societies, at the State Uni versity, will take place Saturday even ing, March 29, 1800. The query will be: "Has slavery in the United States been a greater curse than blessing?" J. II. Mills, superintendent of the Baptist Orphanage at Thomasville, makes a call upon the Baptist congregations through out the State to take a special collection for that institution every year and the Sunday schools to do the same once a mouth. ThL-t orphanage has been founded only a few clears, but has already ten or twelve buihfings and somewhat less than twro hundred inmates. Andy Lipe, of Cabarrus, lirs an acre lot sowed in rve which has already been mowed twice this season--once bv himself and once by the frost: Christopher Overcost, a venerable citizen of Cabarrus county, died last Sunday near Enochville, at the age of eighty-one years. His wife sur vives. They have been married fifty years. Old Uncle Billy W hitley of Stanley county recently died at the age of 117. He was a remaikable man in other respects th;iu his great age, and his many acquaintances would like to secure some biographieP sketch. Many farmers are ploughing up the w heat field that In, ve been Silled or badly damaged, and are sowingispring oats. The pear crop in eastern orth Carolina is said to be a total failure. The Roanoke Land Im provement Com pany, recently organized with a capital of .$1,000,000, is said to be a Winston enterprise. In the trucking section, many cabbage fields that were supposed to have been hopelessly dam aged, have put on new life, and come out wonderly under a few days of genial sun shine and March showers. Mr. D. E. Sandlin, ant Onslow county farmer, says he was raised! on a farm and has been there all his j life working on his own hook for foty years aged now sixty seven never; bought a bushel of corn or a pound of meat for use on his farm, but invariably had some of both for sale. No man holds bis note; never signed a mort gage, and is out of debt. The press of the cotton seed oil cake mill, at Charlotte, caught the h;ind of Anderson Bland on 14th and mashed the fingers to a jelly. It was necessary to amputate the wounded parts, and ldave the man with only a stump of al Jind. Application has been ade for a pension to be 'paid to Mrs. Stonewall J;ickson for the services of her husband in tjie Mtxican war. The appli- cation has bqen forwaided to the United States Commissioner at Washington, by whom the jri davits will be made out. General Lorjigstreet, who was Jackson's comrade in Ithe Mexican war, shed tears when he signed it. It was also signed by Dr. Joseph Graham, who was at the marriage I Jackson, tried in Alamance for the killing of Blalock, has been con- ! victed of manslaughter and sentenced to ! four years in the penitentiary. Mr. C. A. Lawrence, of Scalesville, Rockingham j county, dropped dead while sitting in a i chair reading. He was in usual health, j and had just been at work. It was a case I of heart djsease. He was sixty five years ; old. Ajmass-meeting of negro Republi I cans is called for Guilford on the '3vd j of April. 5iinuitaneously, meetings of the j same sorf are called in all the other counties $f the Fifth Congressional Dis trict, They have had little or no recogni tion from the administration, and are thoroughly indignant, and for political kicking, are expected to shame the animal that invented that kind of calisthenics. Ten thousand acres of land in Colum bus counfy have been sold by the State to Forest Robinson, of Michigan, who will erect mills thereon and saw out the lum ber. A negro boy, aged twelve, was found Mar. 17. under a pile of cotton seed at the Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer Com pany'smill. He had doubtless fallen in a hole in the seed and was buried He was last seen at the mill on the oh, stant, when he and the othe llA iu- r negro boys were ordered to stop plavinsr in th and to go away. seed The best Corn Planters on the market at O wen:;Barbour & Smith. 1 $1.50 PER ANNUAL KKWN FKOM THE OFM Y. Xeis-hnorliood Uatlicred by ll. I.edaer-s Correspondents. " Tabl"s reek Jottings. Tabb's Creek Alliance has ordered a car load of lumber for their new lod-e room which will be built on the Durham & Northern Railroad, near E. C. Harris' store. Let the work go on as we have to depend upon the farmer for everything. Mis Sallie Hobgood. daughter of Alf Hobgood, Esq., has a very full school near this place, 4r names being enrolled Our boys don't like for the Oxford boys to come down here so often. The lice that have been so destructive to the wheat and oat crop do not seem to mind the cold weather. G uess they came from a cold climate. Tobacco plants are scarce in this section owing to the recent cold weather. Ojr farmers have resowned and hon vt. t be able to plant a full crop of the weed. J. A. Davis, President of Tabb's Creek we are glad to announce has about re covered from a severe case of sickness. He is one of our most successful farmers and highly esteemed by all who know him. The little baby of Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Cheatham that has been dangerously ill, we are glad to announce, is improving! We wish it a speedy recovery. Two cars of negroes passed up the Dur ham As Noithern Railroad some days ao on their way to Kansas. We wonder &if Ingall will allow any of them to run for an office in that State ? Mrs. E. C. Harris is spending this week with relatives in Henderson. She left the baby behind with Mr. Harris who soon come to the conclusion that he did not have a pic-nic by any means. Some of our farmers say they expect to plant corn next week. It would be bet ter to wait until the ground thaws. Mr. James II. Cheatham who joined the Navy last summer we understand has gone to Europe. jj Resolutions of ICespeefs by Provi denec A Ilia ci ee. Whereas, on the ftrd of February, 1890, our Alliance was visited for the fir't lime by death and claimed for its victim our President and brother Moses Dean in the 42d year of his age. Resolved, That while we mourn his loss we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all things well and is too w ise to err. Resolved, That in his death our Alli ance has lost one of its best members and his neighborhood a good citizens. He was ever willing to help those in distress. Resolved, That we commend to all his j charity, and christian piety. Resolved, That we tender to his widow and children our deepest sympathy in their distress. Resolved, That a copy of these resolu tions be sent to our brother's widow, and a copy to the Public Lkdoek and Pro gressive Farmer with the request they publish the same and the Secretary spread them on the minutes. A. F. Smith, W. D. Ren'N', E. C. Allen, Committee. E. C. Allen, Sec'y. TRIBUTE OP RESPECT TO R. F. KNOTT, ESQ. On the 10th February, 1800, one week after the death of Brother Moses Dean another silver cord was loosed, another golden bowl bioken and the spirit of Brother F. R. Knott returned to the God who gave it in 82d year of his age, there fore be it Resolved, That in the death of Brother Knott this Alliance has lost a good mem ber, his wife a kind husband.his children an indulgent father. Resolved, That we tender to his family our heartfelt sympathy in this their sad bereavement. Resolved, That we will henceforth cherish recollection of these brethren that will not only last throughout the fleeting years assigned us here but that they may be renewed on the shore of everlasting felicity. Resolved, That a copy of these resolu tions be sent to the family of our departed Brother, also to the Public Ledokr and the P rogressive Farmer with a request that they publish the same, and the Sec retary spread them upon the minutes. A. F. Smith, E. C. Allen, Wr. D. Rknn, E. C. Allen, Sec'y. Committee Payis Thohas Co,
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