North Carolina Newspapers

I i VOLl.'MK I NO. 10. OXFORD BUSINESS DIRECTORY. J. Y1. Norwood, Manufacturer of all irrridt-s of - (M(;ai;c ( M(;.i,v V-'IGAWiO V MJAUO -OXl'Oh'D, N. ('. The trade of country merchants respectfully solicited. Factorv over the Oxford Hook Store. W. IT. Wliile, -Wholesale and IJetail- "'i HOCK I VlKOCElt C i;(c:: I i y WOCE I IWOCElt O HOCK It uid dealer in- GKAIX, FLOl'H. UK AN, KKKPST I'l-'KS AND FIELD SKKHS. Full lino of Fancv Groceries, Tobacco and Cijrars. MKS. KM.MA I.VSI II. j. t. i-.uitt. Lynch ISritt, 1 MSIllo N A 1 I, I ? i I 'KSMAKKi'fIj"' ASHIONAr.l.ll j Ul!KSMAKi:i,'k OXKOHD. N. C. We ate prepared to do all kinds of Dressmaking in the late-t style, and iruarantcc satisfaction in wvery in-t.-mee. Hooms over W. D. Lynch"s jew elry store. Call and see us. J. I). 13rink:lcy, Artist in Instantaneous 1 )1iotoi;i: Ai'ii v 1 ilOTOGUAl'II I 1)Hotogkapji HOTOGKAl'll 1 -OXFOIM). X. C- JMNEST WORK s jit LOWEST FKU'IiKk lfenietnher I make enlariMiiL' a special feature in my business. Urinir me that old tintype, da srue rreotype, old faded photo, or whatever it may be. and have it enlarged. NI rs. 1 3 e 1 1 i o C x oc p e r, Proprietress of TBE I IKSiX I PicE -OXFOHD. N. C- Arcommndat ions first-class. Good tables: ele gant rooms; -spacious sample rooms; home com forts. Free buss meets every train for the bene fit of patrons. Davits tSc Gregory's VAIiKII()i;8K! OXFOHD, N. C. 1N0 DRUMMERS TO PAY !! All tobacco sold on its merits. We do our druiniuin" on our Warehouse lloor. W. ' Lyon, A.crent for xYaLLH I A I I "IT A I -V ALLE 1 lll "ITAl INSl'HANCE COM PAN V. OXFOHD, X. C. This is one of the safest and most reliable Life 1 tisiirance Companies doing business in the State. If you desire to take out a policy be sure to give ine h call, as it will be money in your pocket. M. Opperilediiier, the JEADINY 1 JEADINVJ I I'TCII E I ) -llETCIIKlL- -OXFOKD, X. C Finest and best variety of fresh meats, always on hand. Hemember the place, the stall former ly occupied by O. E. Alley. We strive to please our patrons. W. I I. Snutli, MERCHANT rpAIl.OI) EHCIIAN L I AAll.oK OXFORD, X. C. Samples, of spring ;oods of the latest designs. Call and leave your order, as I can make up goods as cheap as can be done anywhere. Work guar anteed. J71emino- I3ros., Dealers in -C'J'api.I I I Kr j ooivj- -OTAFLlli LJR I V.700DIO- AND SIIOKS. 2.IXK) bushels hest seed oats; (MM bushels best whPecorn; ri.TM) pounds best hay: Hour, meal, meat, molasses, slii;st utf and bran arrivindaily, which we will sell at price that caniiot be equalled. 13. K. - Taylor, Manufacturer of and dealer in 1F(i;iKo l(J(ilKO AND AI-AOONO AOONO -OXFOPD, X. V. ISest material used All work warranted. Ten years." experience in the business. Repairing a specialty. 13. Eakes, Wholesale and Retail f KocKn V I HOCK I; C"i ROCK r J ROCK IV -OXFORD, N. (.'. A full line of Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Syrup, Cheese. Hominy, Etc. Water-ground Flour and Meal of superior quality. Our prices we guaran tee to be as low as the the lowest, COXMiXSKI) NOTES OF THE PASSING LOCAL EVENTS OF THE DAY. What is Traiminiiii- Around ami About h, in Town ami County The Movement aiul Doin-s of Peo le Von Know. Kie. SLIT" For other locals see 4th page. The County Commissioners meet next Monday. A e regret to learn of the continued llluoss of Mrs. Carrie Mitehell Miss May Currin is on a visit to the family of Mr. M. Cayce, at Richmond. All our plug factories are in full blast and putting up some excellent brands of tob.-irco Mr. J. F. White has greatly improved the surroundings of his neat residence on Raleigh street. Mr. E. G. Butler, of Dabney, a promi nent Allianceman of Vance county, was in Oxford Saturday. It is said that James A. Renn and Nat Whiifield are the best policemen that Oxford has had for years. Mr. J. R. Young, the worthy Clerk of the Superior Court of Vjmce county, paid Oxford a visit on Saturday. Owing to the unfavorable weather for handling tobacco the breaks were small Thursday and Friday. Alamance county has fifteen cotton mills, consuming in round numbers, 20, 000 bales of cotton each 3rear. Mr. W. II. ditcher, who has been quite sick lor some time, we are pleased to learn, is rapidly improving. The Davis & Gregory Smoking To bacco are busy making all necessary arrangement to commence work. Revs W. L. Cunninggim and J. H. Hall attended the Missionary Conference at Frank linton Thursday and Friday. Ten applications for State pensions by Confederate soldiers have thus far been filed with the Register of Deeds. Mr. A. S. Davis, of the excellent drug firm of Davis, Thomas & Co., after an ab sence of some days, is at his post of duty. The genial and clever John D.Cooper, of Henderson, was in Oxford Friday and took the rounds with our buyers on the break. Mr. Abe Strrmse, one of our promi nent leaf dealers, who has been absent for some days on a pleasure Irin lns re turned. We are sorry to learn that Mr. Jack Hobgood, who resides near Oxford, is quite sick with typho malarial fever. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. J. L. Richmond, one of the oldest citizens of Person county, died on the 24th of March, at his home near Hurdle's Mills. He was in his 80th year. lou had better look out if you have not settled your taxes, as Sheriff Rogers lias put, on his "war paint" and there is trouble ahead for all delinquents. The Public Ledger goes into more homes in Granville connty than all other Oxford papers combined. Advertisers will please make a note of this fact. j Dr. Samuel Saunders, of Lunenburg ! county, Va., uncle of Drs. J. W. & S. D. ! ; Booth, who has been seriously ill for some j j time, we are pleased to learn is rapidly j improving . j Registration books for the town elec- j tion have been opened. Mr. F. B. Havs has been appointed Registrar. Call at the drug store of Messrs. Furman& Hays and enter your name. The present Maj'or and Board of Commissioners have certainly been faith- ful in the discharge of their respective I duties, and have looked well after every ! ; e J i interest of our citizens. i ... t , 4. i -The Granville County Farmers' Alii- j ance will meet in Oxford Friday. Busi- utroa in girni iiiijiuiiaiiv.tr villi nj utJUUl. ue transacted for the benefit of the farmers, which is for the good of us all. Mr. L. G. O'Brien, a promising farm er of Fishing Creek township, says he has reached the age of 40 and never shot a gun but twice, served on a jury only once and never was on the witness stand. The many friends of Mr. Thomas R. Averett will be pleased to learn that he is improving. He has been a long sufferer with a severe case of rheumatism, and now has a prospect of an early recovery. Capt. A. W. Graham, Mayor L. G. Smith and W. A. Davis, will have a con ference with President Robinson, in Ral eigh, to-morrow, in regard to building the railroad from Oxford to the Durham & Northern Railroad. nnr t i.onnl ! . i mill - .1 . a. t . OXFORD, N. C TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 1, Dexter, Blue Wing ami Stem's com munications receved too late for this issue. The Oxford people should he proud of and give the Puisltc Lkdoek abund ant success. It is doing excellent work for the Oxford market by giving names of farmers who sell there and the prices obtained. Southern Tobacco Journal. We strayed into the Dental Rooms of Dr. C. D. II. Fort, and found that he had turned old things into new. lie has fitted up in handsome stvle besides ! Chair of the most, nnir.no ,iocin yL . .vj.i. ofii.i) (1 1 1 VI H Jl comtort and ease cannot be surpassed. The preachers are taking the lead on patents. Rev. Mr. Thompson, of South B ston, Va., has invented and had paten ted a very simple but rapid cigarette machine which works well. It will be put on the market at an early day. He has already been offered $200,000 for his patent. A Tobacco Manufacturing Company has been organized in Florence, S. O, with Mr. F. M. Rogers, Jr., as President. Mr. R. is well known in Oxford as he sold a large portion of his tobacco crop this year on our market with Messrs. Davis & Gregory. We wish him and his company great success in their enterprise. Slate Auditor Annual Report. The annual report of the State Auditor of the financial operations of the State for the fiscal year, ending November, 1889, gives some interesting items. Among others, there is a differnce in the hands of the treasurer between the years 1888 and 1889. In 1S88 the balance in round numbers in public fund was $12, 000; in educational fund it was $:0,000, while in 1889 it was for public fund $6,' 000, and educational fund, $11,000. But j this is accounted for largely by the non receipt of $90,000 in drummers' licenses, which went to the public fund, and for j the reduction of the educational fund, the amounts were appropriated to the county boards, and do not show in the Treasurers exhibit. Also, there are fifty tax-paying and non-taxpaylng railroads in the State, aggregating a mileage of 2,700; their personal property valued at $11,715,327. and a grand total of real and personal property valued at $222,673,502, an in crease of $13,000,000 over the assessment of 18S7. Lost. On Friday, the 21st inst., from my bug gy, my bag of Gynecological instruments. Any person finding and returning them will be suitably rewarded. S. D. Booth, M. D. A Xew Presbyterians Clmreli. On Friday night last the Presbyterian held a congregational meeting at the in stigation of their pastor, Rev. Joseph Rennie, to take action relative to the erec tion of a new church. The entire, rnn. gregation, with the exception of a few, i j expressed themselves heartily in favor of j the movement. Two committees were i appointed, one to ascertain the possible amount of money that can be raised, and j the other to confer with contractors and j submit to the congregation a report at a i subsequent meeting. It is to be hoped that $5,000 at least may be raised. We heartly endorse this action, and hope that it mav meet with success and that others be encouraged to take similar action, thereby relieving our town of the further humiliation of having the poorest looking church of any town of its size in the State. President Polk's ireular. Col. L. L. Polk, President of the Na tional Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union, has issued an official circular to alll.sv.lli: - ?" "lneRS ln America requesting , Petltl,,ns or memorials to Congress from Alliances to Rpfrptaw t lT . s M) ecretaiy j. H.Turner, 511 Ninth street, Washington, D. C. This is desired because the Presi dent desires to keep a record of nil mH nons, sublet matter, the number and residence of petitioners, &v, and because the National Legislative Committee ap- . pointed at fat. Louis, and whose duty it is ; " ailt,r a" ""eis Presented Dy the Alliance of a legislative character, will thus be enabled to take cognizance of and give personal attention to the wishes of the Alliances. Beyle Acquitted. The second trial of Ex-Father Foyle, charged with committing rape on Miss Geneva Whitaker, of Raleigh, in that city on the 11th of May last, was concluded in Wake Superior Court late Saturday night, the jury returning a verdict of not guilty. Boyle was discharged and immediately took his departure for his home in Pennsylvania. Sermon to the Orauville Jrays. On Sunday morning last the Methodist church was taxed to its utmost capacity, the occasion being another of those rare treats to the Granville Grays, a sermon from their beloved Chaplain, Dr. B. F. Dixon. This sermon has been nnYinnalv ,MJ awaited for some time, not only by the rank and file of the Grays, but by the en tire populace of our little city, and it was evident long before the opening of the services that all who possibly could hear it had determined to do so; nor were the grandest anticipations of a single hearer disappointed in the least iota. He took his text from St. Luke, IGth chapter and 10th verse : "He that is faith ful in that which is least, is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in that which is least, is unjust also in much." The tendency of his discourse was to disclose the power foi eyil of the liltle sins which the world generally look upon as insignificant, and his portrayal of the utter helplessness and insignificance of a single snow flake as compared with the mighty power of the avalanche rushing down the mountain-side, was the perfect embodiment of eloquence, and held the j attention of the immense congregation as though enchained, as did also his illustra tion of the destruction of the conscience from the "gnawings of a rat," which, he declared, would as effectually destroy the conscience as the "stroke of a lyon." A very pleasing feature of the service was a solo, "Nearer, my God, to Thee," which was beautifully and impressively rendered as an "offertory" by Miss Julia Gabriel, of the Orphan Asylum. When Macbeth ironically asked, "Canst thou minister to a mind diseased?" he lit tie knew that mankind would one day be blessed with Ayer's Sarsaparilla. In puri fying the blood, this powerful alterative gives tone and strength to every function and faculty of the system. A Representative Allianeeiiian. It was our pleasure to meet on Sunday Mr. S. Otho Wilson, the faithful repre sentative of the Alliance State Business Agency, in Oxford. He is a gentle man and is fully imbued with the great principles of the Farmers' Alliance and is most admirably suited. for the work he is now engaged in. Since the first of the year he has explained to over 10,000 of his brethren the working of the State Agency, besides giving other valuable in formation for their guidance. Mr. Wilson is recognized as the "hustler" of the Alli ance as he is always on the go. He will attend the meeting of the County Alliance which assembles in Oxford next Fridaj. For the cure of colds, coughs, and all derangements of the respiratory organs, no other medicine is so reliable as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It relieves the asth matic and consumptive, even in advanced stages of disease, and has saved innumer able lives. A (oot System. The Farmers' Alliance has a complete system for collecting and compiling crop statistics. Every sub-alliance has one member paid to attend to this business. Every county alliance has a similar offi cial to whom all the subordinates report, and there is a State statistician, to whom all the county men must report. Higher than all is the national crop statistician, nuu.mui me uianus ana gives ai- rec.t.ions for t.hft o-nirlano if fl.o i n.l.. fti 51, 1.1 1 1 I & Wi lco. xit-re is a spienuiu macnine ana ought to : bring out thoroughly reliable information of great value to eveiybody. The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring , Would never have been heard of had it ! not been for the seed that produced them. Learn from this that if you want flowers ' you should go to Furman & Hays' and buy some seed. A Xew Parsonage. We are gratified to learn that the Meth odist of Oxford are determined to have a home for their preacher. The congrega tion have purchased from Capt. R. V. Minor the vacant lot adioinino- tw nr Rectory of the Episcopal Church, and it ! lQeir intention to erect a paronajre this ! summer at a cost of $2,500. It will be I ready for occupancy by the preacher sent tu luis siaiion next year. Merit Wins. We desire to say to our citizens, that for years we have been selling Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Dr King's New Life Pills, Buck 1 en's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as well, or that have given such universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, if satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their greatpopularity purely on their merits. J. G. Hall, Druggist. 1890. ABOUT THE STATE. WHATHAS TAKEN PLACE WITHIN fi HER BORDERS. i if A emral Epitome of Reeent Oeeur renes Around and About I's, From the fountains to the Sea. as fulled Irons our State Papers. Fine glass sand exists in Wayne county. Durham is preparing for Trinitv Col lege. There are now 3,500 "domesticated" In dians in the State. Hon, F. H. Busbee will be Memorial Day orator at Raleigh. ! The i congressional campaign in the ; State irj-oinises to be spicy. A nejro is in jail at Elizabeth City charge witli rocking a train. j FayJteville has invested $125,000 withinhe last six months in small indus i tries. " Daniel Skipper, of Brunswick county, ; whipped his wife so that she is nearly 1 dead. j The Baptists of the State aggregating j about 130,000, give annually $:0,000"to be- j nevolent, purposes. j In the Steamship Toronto which cleared from Wifmington, were 7235 bales of cot ton woirtjh $338,000. The estimated value of railroad pro perty within the limit of State lines is between $10,000,000 and $12,000,000. James: Henry Ferrell, of Raleigh, was shot by Calhoun Price, near Columbia, S. C, Saturday night, and died of his inju ries. John Revnolds Was ir.inred. nerlmna fatally, by the falling of the limb of a tree hp was chopping down near Ashe- Ville- i Several North Carolina capitalists are contemplation building a hotel at Chapel ilill lor a summer and winter resort. The cost of the hotel is to be $40,000. The extensive saw, lumber, plaining and grist mill of May & Co., Nash county, was burned last Saturday afternoon. The loss is vj?ry heavy, and there was no in surance.; Mr. Fjank Fries, of Salem, will erect a large coton factory at Madison, Rocking ham county, the present terminus of a branch of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. A large deposit of phosphate rock has been discovered in Cumberland county, not fcfir irom Fayetteville, and a specimen has ljet;'n sent to the State Geological Department for examination. Unon county now enjoys the distinc tion (f having the finest courthouse in the S ate, but Cherokee is getting her ambi ;on up, and is talking of building a $50,0 0 courthouse, of native marble, ' whic ; will eclipse Union! Dai is, alias Wm. Shackelford, was ! hangld publicly at Pittsboro 'March 2S, ; for tla murder of John I). Horton. Five thoujmd people were present and wit- i nessfl the execution. He was calm and firm,tnd read a written farewell address to his friends. j A gentleman of Stokes county has re-ceive-j letters from Gen. Thomas E. EwinL- and Senator T. B- Plumb, of ! Kansls, making inquiries after the min- eral Resources of that county and other F i . ... coumtes uirougn wnich the present roadsimd thr lose projected shall pass. T1V rockin3 f trains and the breaking i ui vvmuuws, iuiung in injury to pas- sengfrs, has been of frequent occurrence of late, and it is not often that these night prowling miscreants can be caught up. They have, however, come to grief a few times. A negro is in Jail now in Eliza beth city for smashing a window in a private car of Major John C. Winder, geneVal manager of the Carolina Central Railroad. Tlfere is a possibility that Cross and Whilre will get another chance of free dom Mr. W. R. Henry, attorney for and White, appeared before Judge Sey.fiour, of the United States Conrt at Nevt Bern, for habeas corpus for the prisoners on the ground that they were convMcted of statuory forgery, whereas their real offense was forgery at common law. .Tudge Seymour has not yet render ed a decision on the petition. I Bticklen sArniea Salve. l ne jbest salve in the w,,,.!,. r . Bruised Sores, TTi. !,lld for Cuts, Sores, iTetter. Ch -t" "ue"m.. m. Fever Corns, and all Skin FrnntT ' "blains itivelv:cures Pi?I i0' nd pos- lands, C. ptions, It is ruaranwi required. tW nr rnTT' ,: .7 A1 " Satisfac tion, or money refunded PrW JI8rac" i ner hov. P; cu , J rIce. 25 cents j gist. Uall Dr8- Sl.r0 PER ANNUM. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I-Arx Lost ! TAKE ME TO Ra wis New Store, WHERE I CAN GET THE yCHBAPIST GOODS EVER SOLD IN THIS TOWN ! CHILDREN'S KID BUT. SHOES J Sizes 5 to 8 Only 50 cents. MISSES' GOAT LACE SHOES Sizes 11 to 2-Only 75 cents. JADIES' CLOTH GAITERS, 75 cents. T ADIES' GOAT OR CALF, LACE OR I BUTTON, Solid as a Rock, at $1. TREMENDOUS BARGAINS in Men's 1. and Boys' Shoes. JEN'S HATS, from 25 cents up. j IINS AND NEEDLES for your Aunts 1- and for your Cousins, at lc paper. i PILfL)W C,ASE LACE 2 inches wide, ! at 5c ' TIG BARGAINS IN LINEN AND 1 J TORCHON LACES, OedAR BUCKETS 3 Brass Hoops Only 25c. QLASS OIL CANS 1 gal.-Only 25c. T LEACHED TABLE DAMASK l Double Width, and Warranted Pure Linen, at 25c a yard. T F IT'S BARGAINS YOU AR K LOOK 1 ING FOR, YOU WILL FIND 'EM AT Rawl's New Store, Herndon Block, No. 4, Commercial Avenue. mar25 3m yy e j re yy mi l u l O. (). WHITE, 3IKKCIIANT TAIL0I!, Next door to Prr.r.ic Lkikjiu: otlice, OXFORD, N. C. ILEGANT f INK SAMPLES 1-LKGANT IjINE SAMPLES ALWAYS ON HAND. ALWAYS ON HAND. We guarantee satisfaction in every In stance. All we ask is a trial. TIXG AND FITTING A SPECIALTY. -3m DON'T FORGET TO COME TO OUR OPENING, 1 'IT HICH TAKES PLACE ON WEDNESDAY and Thursday. April 2nd and 3rd. Every jady in Oxford, Granville County, and adjoining counties, that can come, are urgently invited to attend on those days, and we promise to exhibit en in our t..vn i ue eneapesi aim preiTiesy stock oi goods ever A. LANDIS & SONS. W 1 T I ORNER L ( o yy 1 II ORNER iX V0.9 Manufacturers of VRM ARM 7AOONS AGONS TOBACCO CO TRAYS co JJravs 1 J OB AC AND X7AREHOUSE AKEHOL'SE RUCKS I DAN VILLE, Va. Wc are riageand 1 ' K,22: vvork in ear. us for what v-oti T,Vt .,V" "we Prices. Write you the low&p rkeJfor Ur-r"1 g,adJy V as work.