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- r- j s i VOLUME II NO. -II. OXFORD BUSINESS DIRECTORY. J. AI. X rvooc I, Manufacturer of :ii rruuc s of "'"'MiAI.'sj" OX 1 Ok!. N. V The mule of eoimiry merchants r--i!i'-1 fully ilicitetl. Factory over tin- Oxford r.inik Store. While Wholesale and Kctail i:o( k i)i i:ock i 1 1 k'ockIi i IIKOCI A VIKoCKit and dealer in ci;in t i.ci !:. r.i; N. kki nsn rrs and I'lLl.l) s KKI is. r'ull 1 i in of K.incy (iroceries, Tobacco and Cigars. 1 Hi. t 1 M A H Si ll. J. T. I:KITT. Lynch cv I Jritl . "" XKHIONAIil. IT 1 AS ION Alii. 1 J nil KS MA K Klf v ,'KSMAK KhO OXI-OIM), N. C. H'f are nre'-ared to ilo all kind- of Dressmaking in the l:ili--t -lli-. ant ir.iaraiitce sal i -I'.-ii-t ion in t-wrv inM.-tiicc. Knoiii- over W . I), l.y nchs jew elry -lore, l ill anl see us. J. I ). J 5 rink ley, Ai l il in Instantaneous I )HoTot;i: aimi ' 1 in i'i x ; l; a I'll I I!1( TtKilf Al'lt ' iioT(m;i;aimi 1 oi (n:n. n. c- MNKST WlUili l.dWKST I'ltll'l Keineinbcr I make cnlaininir a special feature in my liiisim . I'.rinu' me t lint old tintyjie. da rueireotyne. olil faded photo, or w hati vi-r it may lit', and have it enlarged. 11 rs.J3e Itie C'ooj )cr, 1'ropriet n-r-s t)f I iiWiv i p'' i i . (ii oi;i). n. c Aoroininoilat ions lirst class. (Joud taMt's; ele gant rooms; spacious sample roi.ms; home eoni 1'nlls. Free huss meets every train for the helie tit of patrons. Duvis cSc Griu'ory's WAKKiiorsi;: " OXFOUD. N. '. : 1N0 DRUMMERS TO PAY ! All to)iHeco sold on its merits, d i u in I ii i ii lt on our Warehouse lloor. W'e do our Vr. T. Lvon, A'Jrent for "liligYIAISKLi-z: - I N S l' I f A N ( ' K COM PAN V. OXFOIM), N. C. This is one of the safest '""I most reliable Life 1 Usui anee 'onipanies doiiiir business jn t he Slate. If you il.-siri- to take out rt poliey tie sure to jjive me a rail, as it will Je money in your pocket. M. Opjenlicimcr, THK K.VDIN V kauinV J I I'TC'II K J I TCllKlt -OXKolil). X. C Finest and best variety :;f fresh meats always on hand. Remember the place, the stall former ly occupied by '. K. Alley. We strive to please our put rons. W. I E. vSniilh, MKIf( IIAN'-p MWILOI) KRCHAN L I L All.OlV- -OXFORI), N. C. Sami)le of sprint: v;ooils of the latest desiirus. Call and leave your order, as I can make up iroods as cheap as can be done anywhere. Work guar anteed. Fleming 13 rots., Dealers in tTAi'f. I?' i 1 V t s ! 14- Ota i-L lii i Isn I ! V IoudO -AN I) S1K )KS. d.tKHl bushels best seed oats; r,(M( bushels best vhie corn; ,rm pounds best hay: Hour. meal, meat, molasses, shins! nil' and bran arriv in- daily, which we will sell at prices that eaimot be equalled. 13. I' IVvylor, Manufacturer of and dealer in OXFORD, N. C Kest material used All work warranted. Ten years' experience in the business. Repairman specialty. .13. W. Knkes, Wholesale and Retail f ROCKI IT ROCK IW ROCK I ) J ROCK I V -OXKOIM), N. A full line of Snjjar, Coffee, Molasses, Syrup, Cheese. Hominy, Etc. Water-ground Flour and Meal of superior quality. Our prices we guaran tee to be aa low as the the lowest. COXDKXSEI) NOTES OF THE PASSING LOCAL EVENTS OF THE DAY. Wluil is TrniiNpirins: Arouuil nod About 1, m Town and County Tli Movement au( 9oiiiB'M ol Ieo Ile You Know. V.tv. Good Friday. A heavy frost Tuesday morning. Read Talmage's sermon on another page. Hundley Eros' have received their new engine. The Exchange Hotel lias a new and attractive sign. Get your neighbor to subscribe to the Prune LrcixiKK. The tobacco breaks have been light timing the week. Mr. H. T. Watkins, of Henderson, was in Oxford 'esterday. The question of the erection of stor age house in Oxford is now being dis cussed. March has gone out, and the lamb never showed up at all. The lion had it all his own way. Read the advertisement of Thos. D. Clement and give him a call as he will rertainly treat you right. We are glad to see that Mr. Fielding Knott has almost entirely recovered from his severe attack of rheumatism. The Female College Company has been organized, and we will now have one of the best schools in North Carolina. Mrs. A. G. Elliott and children, of I Durham, who have been the guest of Mr. John W. Hunt for some days returned home Tuesday. The Episcopal congregation has also caught the new church fever and are tak ing steps for its early erection. Let the good work go on. i Improvements still going on. Mr. George Hundley is erecting a splendid fence in front of his nice brick residence on College street. Our old friend, W. II. Smith, with his excellent family, wrhi. moved to Ox ford a few months ago, has returned to his plantation, the best place after all. Mr. II . II. Eatman, the excellent painter, has put the finishing touch on the store to be occupied by Paris Bros. on Main street. D' Herndon has had it re fitted up in good style. The pale of stamps at the Oxford pos-toflice for the year ending March 31, 181)0, amounted to $4,39.".l0, as against $3,1)00.50 for the previous year; an in crease of $494 54. It is with unutterable joy and glad ness that we observe our popular Fo-to-graf-er, Mr. J. D. IMnkley, perambulating our streets again. Down him when you will, he always comes up smiling. There will be an exhibition of the Bemis Tobacco Transplanter at Mr. W. C. Keed's factory lot, near depot, Friday, April 4th. All farmers are cordially in vited to come and inspect the work. Our news from the county is very complete in this issue, and take occasion to thank our friends for the great interest taken in the Puijlic Ledger. Keep the ball rolling and we promise to continue the goad work for the upbuilding of our grand old county. It is reported that some counterfeiter has flooded the section around Durham witli bogus five-dollar gold pieces. The coins are new nickels, without the word, "cents" on them, snd are washed over with gold. Many of them are said to be afloat in that section. Look out ! Don't make a ui it take and call on the merchants who are not j willing to help sustain your county paper 1 when vou want to buy goods. We ask I you to consult the columns of the Public Lewer and patronize those merchants who extend to jou a cordial invitation through its columns. The Greensboro Patriot says: "We feel authorized to state that while Gov. Scales appreciates most highly the kind ness of his friends in urging his nomina tion, that he feels his health is such as to forbid his making a canvass. He there fore asks his friends that his name be not considered in the race." A. II. A. Wil liams is the man to win the race." 1 Parties wishing to purchase iron safes will save money by calling on J. F. Ed wards. He is agent for Macnal & Ur- j band Iron safes. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY Odd Fellow h. Oxford Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 103, held a most enthusiastic meeting on Tuesdaj' evening over 75 members being present. Mr. George W. Knott, a prominent leaf dealer on our market, was elected repre sentative to the Graud Lodge, which con venes in Wilmington next month. Mr. S. W. Cooper was chosen as alternate. Two initiations took place. We venture the assertion that no finer looking lodge of Odd Fellows can be found in the State than 103. Attempt to Hill a loIi-eiiiaii. Mr. David Hunt, of the Salem neigh borhood, had an ox stolen from him a few days ago. It was soon found out a negro by the name of Jesse Hullin, who hails from Louisburg, was the thief. Chief of Police Henn was on the look out him, and on Wednesday morning he espied his game and forthwith gobbled him up. The negro objected to going along with the officers and drew a revolver and would have no doubt made the gallant officer bite the dust but he seized the pistol and turned the course of the ball. Mr. Renn escaped with a slightly burned hand from the powder. He caged his bird all the same, who wind up by serving the State for a long term of years. All honor to the brave olllcer whose life was in jeop erdy to maintain the majesty of the law ! dirauville County Alliance. The Farmers' Alliance will hold their regular Qaarterly meeting in Oxford to day. The business on hand will be of practical importance. The building by the farmers of an Alliance Warehouse in Oxford will soon be commenced. It is to be a large and highly creditable brick warehouse and under the management of It. F. Knott, Esq., will do a still larger business than ever. The new warehouse will be a monu ment to the enterprire of Granville coun ty farmers. Its members are composed of the very best material, and men who are thorough ly identified with the prosperity of the county, men who by banding together ac complish a great deal of good for the general interest of agriculture. 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. Bootit, M. D. Our Town (veriinieiit. The time is drawing near for munici pal election. There are several things which should be considered in this con nection. Never since we have known Oxford has there been a truly represen tative set of men at any convention for the nomination of town officers. This 1 naturally results in dissatisfaction and afflicts us with a multiplicity of tickets with a happy issue only about one time in a thousand. Last jTear was one of these times, when by a happy combination of circumstances we elected the best element of two ticket, which dove-tailed perfectly and have given us the best town govern ment we have enjoyed since the middle ages. We are please to note that our finances have been scruplously guarded, our town improved in every way, and evil-doers made to feel the strong arm of the law. While justice has been meted out "Swift as the meditation or the thoughts of love" j it has at all times been tempered with a j quality of mercy unstrained. We venture j the assertion that no one desires any change except those who have "fish to fry" or who want the officers to wink at abominations less tolerable than those of Sodom and Gomorrah. Let us sound a warning just here. Our town government is a matter of too much importance to be given into the hands of whatever set of men chances to gather to gether the largest number of howlers iu the convention. The present Ma or and Commissioners represent the best element of our citizens, but unless this element attends the nominating convention they should not grumble if our municipal affairs pass into the hands of unsc; upu lous men. We speak thus strongly and thus early because we know the danger which threa tens us. We hope it Is not in vain. A Sale Investment Is one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results, or in case of failure a 1 return of purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised UrUggISl it UUlllC Ul iri. ixiug 3 -tic iw covery for Consumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used . for any affection of Throat, Lungs or j " . T - I Chest, such as uonsumpuon, inuan-.ma-tion of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma,Whoop ing CoughCroup, etc.. etc. lt is pleasant and agreeable to tate, perfectly safe, and can always be depended upon. Trial bot tles free at J. G. Hall's Drugstore. MORNING, APRIL 4, (ilt.lM) MILLIXERY OPEXI'S. The Femininity of Oxford iu Tlieir Cilry. The ladies of Oxford are all agog with the three grand openings of millinery at the stores of Messrs. A. Landis 6c Sons, Hart & Lawrence and Mrs. O. O. WThite. The opening at the store of A. Landis & Sons far surpasses anything they have placed in tempting array before the pub lic at any former period in the history of their achievements. This may seem ex travagant to those who have in the past been charmed and delighted at the mag nificent openings they have heretofore ex hibited. Nothing like the display this firm is making has ever been surpassed in this section, or indeed we might say, any section of the State. The quality, quantity and brilliancy of the display they are making cannot be described. It must be seen, and even then it is hard to realize that there is such a mammoth ex hibition of the grand beauties, artistic arrangement and temptingly exquisite novelties that they are placing before the public eye, not only in the millinery de partment, but in some other lines of at tractive articles that will call forth the wildest ejaculations of praise from the many groups of ladies who will linger around their counters in rapt wonder and admiration. There is no need of sending North for anything when we have such a large supply of the choicest goods to meet the requirements not only of this community, but other sections both in Virginia and North Carolina, a3 orders sometimes come in to this firm for goods to be shipped hundreds of miles, so envia ble is the fame of the house ot A. Landis to Sons. But Oxford has another first-class store that carries a superb and attractive stock of millinery and dry goods. The firm of Hart & Lawrence rank every way as first class merchants, and their popularity as caterers to the wants and necessities of the trade in millinery and dry goods is an assured fact. Their display of millinery, like everything in connection with their business, is of a high standard of excel lence, and they spare no effort to supply their customers with the newest, prettiest and most attractive articles in the milli nery line. As a consequence their dis play of hats, linnets, ribbons, flowers, etc., were grand and attractive on open ing days, and their popular store was a gay scene, crowded with ladies who ap pieciate the exquisite taste displayed in the get up of their lovely and attractive stock of such things as must be seen to be appreciated. We congratulate them on their grand success, and wish we had time to say many more complimentary things of this excellent firm, but space forbids, and we must hasten to say a word about the Magnificent opening of a new Millinery Store in Oxford, just opened in the most approved manner, in the store next to the Public Ledger office, under the auspices of Mrs. O. O. White, who deals exclusive ly in millinery articles; and as this is strictly a millinery establishment and in charge of a lady of accomplished man ners, and refined and experienced taste, she is destined to do a large business. She is anxious to show her goods, and in vites all the ladies to pay her store a visit, as she will give them the politest atten tion, and show them a splendid assortment of goods in her line. Her store is destined to be a popular resort for the ladies. 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. Mount Horlit.li Alliance. The Mount Moriah Alliance met at Kettle's X Roads on Saturday, March 15, and re-organized with fifteen or twenty members and we expect to add more members soon. We intend to build up a good lodge. The farmers of this part of the county are wide awake. It is our oi ly chance. We have been oppressed long enough. It is wort from year to year and can hardly live after the crop is made it takes it all to pay for fertilizer at $35 and $40 per ton, and to pay doctor bills and taxes, and there is nothing left 1 for the small farmer to educate his child- ren. I am in hopes that there is a new era dawning that will be for the benefit of the farming and laboring classes of this county. Kettle. Twenty tons Plow castings, 500 plows, genuine Dixie, Watt, Farmers' Friend and Imperial turnine Plows and Malta double and single shovel Plows at Owen, Bar bour & Smith, 1890. NEWS ABOUT THE STATE. WHAT MAS TAKEN PLACE WITHIN HER BORDERS. 1 1 A (JeiK't-Hl Epitome of Recent Occur, renee Around and About From the ouutaiiiM to flie Sea. as Culled 1'rom our State laper. The little town of High Point, with its teeming "-industries, pays $70,000 every month to its wage workers. In Gaston county, Mike Cullick, an operative; iu a cotton mill, got his foot cought in; the machinpry, and the leg was torn ofij it the knee. This wound is a terribh oiae, and it is feared that the young jhan cannot recover. It hni been only a few weeks since the Cape Jjear and Yadkin Valley Railroad has bJ'ifn opened for direct communica tion f-m;sea to mountain, and it is esti mated liiat already it has poured $100, 000 intj the business of Wilmington. Rocljingham county jail at Went worth was tfially destroyed by fire Mar. ol. Fifteei prisoners who were confined there were rescued barely in time to save them from aihorrible death. The courthouse was saved by favorable course of wind. The Supreme Court has decided the right of way case between Richmond & Danvillie and Durham and Northorn Railroajd against Durham and Northern. The latter road built a side tiack along Peaboitjy street at Durham several months ago, wjhich the Richmond t Danville claimel the)- had no right to build, and forciblj- tore up the track which had been laid, j A liiile son of Lewis Crayton was rab bit hunting in Alexander county in the snow. While walking through the woods a tree Ml on him and killed him almost instantly. Nobody was with the youth, but his faithful dog at once went home and acted in such a strange manner that the boy's father followed, and was horrified when tile dog led him to the spot where his deal son lay. In Greenville, Pitt county, last Tuesday night,t.Allen Williams, broke into Mr. R. T. Wison's dwelling. Next day Williams was aiVested brought to Greenville and turned over to the sheriff, and, alter a preliminary examination, the grand jury investigated his case. A true bill was found, and the case tried the same day, court being then in session, and, on con vection for burglary, Judge Roykin pro nounced a sentence of ten years in the penitentiary. The; Durham Glob says: Mondav even ing bejfew-een 1) and 10 o'clock the hall lamp jt the residence of Col. R. F. Webb exploited. It wan no flickering wick affair, but a genuine explosion. Mrs. Webb had gone ii put out the lamp before retiring She turned it low, ond blew down the chimney, with the above result. The glass flew in every directian, some pirticles of it cutting her face. The kerchief around her neck caught on fire and so did her clothing; As a matter of course, Mrs. Webb was texribly frightened, as was her worthy spouse also. The gallant Col onel rtshed to her rescue, and embracing her smothered out the flames with his beardl I Medical Society of X. V. j The State Medical Society will meet in ; Oxford May 27th, 24th and 20th.. There ! j are about five hundred members in this I j body," aad three hundred of them are confidently expected here next month. ; We waut them all in fact, and with the : following committee of arrangements and j receptiojb there can be. no doubt that every doctor wjho comes to our town will be I well cared for, as our people are prover I bial for .their hospitality. This will cer I tainly be a fine opportunity for Oxford to 1 add fresh 'aurels to her wreath: Tho Granville County Medical Society has appointed the following citizens of Oxford a committee of reception and ar rangements to act with the local commit tee of physicians appointed by the State Medical Societ): Dr. ;J. M. II.ij-s, Chairman; Drs. B. F. Dixoul S. D. Booth, O. Gregory, J. M. Emmtt and P. Booth. TheCitizens Committee is composed of Capt. A. W. Graham, Chairman; Drs. J. B. Williams, L. C. Taylor, W. O. Baskervill, and Messrs. W. A. Bobbin. T. N. Burwell' J. M. Currin, J. C. Cooper, B. H. Cozart' V. . A. Davis, II. c. Herndon, J. G. Hunt John G. Hall, J. C. Hundley, R p Knott' C. H. Landis, W. Z. Mitchell, Ii. V Minor' R. H. Marsh, W. T. Meadows, J. Y.Pari' C. M. Rogers. J. F. Rogers, B. S. Royster' L. G. oiith, It. T. Smith, J. A. Williams,' A. H.j A. Williams, D. C. White, E. t! Whit and K. W. Winston. S 1.50 PER ANNUM. NE3W ADVERTISEMENTS. I Aix Lost ! TAKE mi TO Ra wis New Store, WHERE I CAN GET THE ciIBAksT(;(X)I)S EVER SOLD IN THIS TOWN ! ClIIILDREN'S KID BUT. SHOES I Sizes 5 to 8 Only T0 cents. MISSES' GOAT LACE SHOES Sizes 11 to 2 Only 7.1 cents. I A DIES' CLOTH GAITERS, 75 cents. I J AD IKS' GOAT OR CALF, LACE OR i l J BUTTON, Solid as a Rock, at $1. j rpREMENDOUS BARGAINS in Men's j 1 iind Boys' Shoes. I EN'S HATS, from 2. cents up. 1)1 NS AND NEEDLES for your Aunts and for your Cousins, at lc paper. OILLOW CASE LACE, 2 inches wide, X at lc yard. 8, 10 and 12 inches wide, a t 5c yard. DIG BARGAINS IN LINEN AND 1J TORCHON LACES. lEDAR BUCKETS o Brass Hoops Vy Onl ily 25c. QLASS OIL CANS- -1 gal. Only 25c. 1 LEACHED TABLE DAMASK Double Width, and Warranted Pure Linen, at 25c a yard. JF IT'S BARGAINS YOU ARE LOOK ING FOR, YOU WILL FIND 'EM AT Rawl's New Store, Herndon Block, No. 4, Commercial Avenue. mar2.m TK 4 RE WITH rOU I t E J V RE ITII I OU 1 O. O. WHITE, - l .MEIiCHANT TAILOR. Next door to l'rni.ic Leix;ki: ollico, OXFORD, N. C. 17 leo a nt f ine samples Elegant Iine Samples ALWAYS ON HAND. ALWAYS ON HAND. We guarantee satisfaction in every in- stance, All we ask is a trial. "REMEMBER, WE MAKE CUT TING AND FITTING A SPECIALTY. TAggS THE Li&D ! S. S. Haithcock & Co. Have in stock an elegant lino of DIUKIS, PATENT .MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, SOAPS, PERFUMERY, &o. t2f We arc making n special drive in the best brands of Cigars: viz: "J. M. N." 'PRINCESS ROYAL" "3 and 7." Try them if you want a good smoke. BEST BRANDS CHEWING TOBACCO. Don't forget that we have a fresh stock of GARDEN SEEDS eiii'v ne('l f Prcrf riltion carefully and ac- fand hoice line Gf Confectioneries always on i
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