VOIJ'MH III NO. Ii). OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY,' JULY 18, 1890. $1.50 PER ANNUM. UK W AD VKimSEMKNTS Absolutely Pure. jknvllU "I 1 : r t :i C ti:iUt lltr powder. Highest of A(r. ' ..t ,,...,,..11, -i:. S. Government Uet- . in .'hi' i: - nort.Autr. apr!!l ty EDUCATIONAL. RKOPRIE i o;s. UTnilTC and BUSINESS 110 litUtL COLLECE. Thi sfhcii-1 is fituatr.l in'oiie of the most healthful fttm.i.s .t the Souih U is tiu Uimt Private coh..l ui .-nli Carolina. o7 students during yearju-t ti. -.1 Full Ovur-vs for M-eparatin tor CoHece. Tcachim'. Mu-ie. Bookkeeping. K-ninan-hip.h.rtliuu.l. Telegraphy. '1 vpcwntnig. bend fur beautiful Illustrated Catalogue Adtre: PRINCIPALS, OAK RIDGE, N. C. 1 H O h' U i o. i i . : A ' T I ' A I . I N S T 1 ' 1 ' I " T J N fur both sews ( 1it n i lie fin ire year. IVnman ship, Book keep ire. shorthand, Typewrit hip:, Arithmetic spelling. English Grammar, Bank icg aLd Correspondence. Si udeiits can enter at anytime. Plea-ant rooms, Good hoard in pri ytte families for "J. and upwards. Graduates as-li-ted to poritinii'. Write fur circular.' to maySu-tf I. W. I'ATTOX, Norfolk, Va. HAND SCHOOL, A MILITARY SCHOOL For Young Men and Boys, OiT-r- a full and thorough course of ttii.u :ui,i a iM-altlit nl moral an. I physi cal Ii iiniii'.'. I ' ,eiies li:tt!el ::te. Will l ui- I 'at alt n'lli'. ( APT. AY. II. HAM), FREMONT, N. C Southern Female College i barter, d PETKRSRURO, Va. 0 I-I Vli;. ima school IX music 1 Utv i.r 'i i... t...w.i.i.. t'-H'i.'ialf ,,!,,-, ;,, ( :ti,. Science. Music and Ait. Lut.jr-itt.rv. Lihrarv and Reading Room. "iue lit.-. H.tnt.r --lem. Conr-e of lectures " n-!i.i,h ,.,t,( :tU,T. I't.-t trraduafe course. . Addiv-. ai; mi i: k. dav is. a. .m., jvll'iu, 1'resident. SELECT BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL -I'Oi;- Y'j;N'. I AIHKS l ITTLH ITil.S. l0L' 1-AI1KS A) 1 wl'ITl.E LlJltLS. 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( CHARLOTTE FEMAlT IMCTITOTE ! P- '--t. ,ii me Lime. tetn n ATKINSON, Principal. Charlotte, N. Q. DU RIDGE I ( . - ;x A i ,11 ' 'I'KNs SKIT 'in 1ski U'l'ill Tiiv !u't h- t.v,'!i i ''"rl,s teai hers the Insti- i?" iJeimrtM,, .'! -M'Pointmenls of the i'.oard lk hJ, , ' a,lv i H' outh. The factor of h,:I,f,t,u,i,Hr Wr J-P' AlHclean. CWiotte I!,, hVe ,lHne Musical Festival, in 'e i; tr,fe het in the Ktate. CONDENSED NOTES OF THE PASSING LOCAL EVENTS OF THE DAY. Wliat is Transpiring? Around and Alio tit I'm. in Town and County Tlitt Movements and Doiiigs of Peo Von linoM. Vlte. Anson county endorses Senator Vance's course In Congress. Air. AV. I). Eakes is quite sick at Lis residence on Raleigh street. Mr. S. M. PoliMtt is now looking af ter the tobacco in Pitt county. Mr. AV. P. Yancey, of Collier, Person county, was in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. J. A. Webb, our excellent furni ture dealer, is on a visit to Cincinnatti, Ohio. Mr. AY D. Lj'nch has been elected Junior 2nd Lieutenant, of the Granville Grays. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cheatham, and Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Crews, were in Oxford Tuesday. The streets on the property of the Land Improvement Company are now being graded. Messrs. S. Ar. Mitchell & Sons are moving into tha 'store of H.J. Mitchell on Main street. In several sections of the county there has been good rains, and the crops are growing finely. Master Charlie Best, has taken the place of the telegraph operator at Clarks ville, A'a., for two week9. Mr. W. P. Hampton, of Flat River, called to see us Tue&day. and reports good rains in that section. Mr. T. T. Bobbitt, the yreat hat drum mer, was in town Tuesday supplying the wants ot our merchants in that line. Messrs. T. M. AVashington and Nat Whitfield are now busily engaged in computing the tax list for the county. AVe are pleased to learn that 3rd Lt. Landis has been promoted to 1st Lieut, and aid de-camp on General Anthony's Stuff. The two little sons of Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Hobgood, Maynaid and Perrin, who have been very sick for some days are improv ing slowly. Miss Florence Morris, daughter of J. II. Morris, who has been spending some time with Mrs. Kate Cutts at Stovall has returned home. Miss Amis, sister of Capt R. Amis, we regret to learn is critically ill with the typhoid fever at the residence of Mr. James Chandler, near Buchanan. Mr. T. D. Waller, Chairman of the Hoard of County Commissioners, is now making out a statement of account, pre paratory to a settlement with the Sheriff. Mr. Stephen Jones, of the Berea sec tion, called to see us on Tuesday. He is making an effort to establish a post office in his neighborhood by the name of Al liance. Granville Superior Court commences next Monday, Judge J. C. McRae, pre siding. There are 51 cases on criminal docket, 51 on trial docket, 82 on motion docket. That most worthy hayseeder, Mr. T. G. Cheatham, called to see us on Tues day and seemed to be in good humor as he has enjoyed a good rain in his neigh borhood. Mrs. Paris of La Grange, mother of Messrs. John J. and J. Y. Paris, accom panied by Miss Blanche Murchison and Miss Nemmie, daughter of J. Y. Paris, are visiting Oxford. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Paxton, of Buf falo Spring!, have removed to Oxford, and will make it their future home. We weho ne them to Oxford and truly hope they will be pleased with our town. AVe are gratified to learn that ex Sheriff Bullock is recovering his health very fast. He is very anxious to get well as he is an aspirant for the nomination of Register of Deeds on the Republican ticket. Mr. T. R. Eldridge, the talented quill driver of that excellent exponent of Dur ham's interest, the Globe, called to see us on AArednesday. AAre regret exceedingly our absence at that time, but hope to be able to clasp his hand at the Press Con vention. Mr. AV. T. Adams the able and effi cient President of the County Alliance, was iu Oxford on AA'ednesday. He re ports fine rains in Dutchville and the far mers in good spirits. It is generally con ceded that Mr. Adams will be one of the Democratic nominees for the Legislature- Judge and Mrs. J. J. Davis are in the city, the guests of Mr. R. W. Lassiter, Jr. Capt. J. A. White has returned from a short vacation spent at Buffalo Springs, Va., and Mt. Airy, N. C. Dutchville is the banner township in the county in the possession of railroad property. It has $ 85,000 worth. Miss Ilattie N. Cousins and Master Willie and Miss Cora Field, of Kiuston, are the guests of Dr. J. M. Hays. Every other town of any Importance in the tobacco belt has, or is making ar rangements for a bonded warehouse, and why not Oxford have one? AVhat say the Land Improvement Company? The President has refused to consoli date the two revenue districts, and it is tumored that Brower will be collector of the western district. He sees that Wil liams will carry the District and he wants a fat place. It was our pleasure to meet in town on AVednesday Mr. S. L. Howard and R. AV. Hobgood two of the sterling farmers of Berea sections, who informed us that crops were suffering for rain in their neighborhoods. Messrs. Geo. Peace, L. A7. Peace, J. II. House, Ira Burnett, and Squire J. D. Tilley, of Dutchville, were on the breaks AVednesday, and report copious rains in their territories and all farmers wear bright smiles on their faces. AVe regret to chronicle the death of one of Fishing Creek's estimable citizens, Mr. Woodson D. Blackley, Sr., which oc curred Monday. He was 70 years of age, and leaves a large number of relatiyes and friends to mourn his death. The attention of our readers are di rected to the advertisement of the Suffolk Military Academy. The course is thor ough, including business, scientific and classical. It is a splendid school in every respect. AVrite for catalogue. AVe take pleasure in directing the at tion of our many readers to the advertise ment of Alleghany Institute, lacated in the thriving city of Roanoke, Ara., on the Nor folk fc AVestern Railroad. It takes high rank as an institution of learning and the faculty cannot be surpassed. AVrite for catalogue. AVe heard a very prominent Alliance man of Granville say AVednesday that he would not vote for any man for the Leg islature that would oppose the re election of that noble statesman and true friend of the people of North Carolina as well as the South, Senator Aance, to the United States Senate. . We are informed that a farmer with a two horse wagon, and four negro men in it, appeared in the neighborhood of AV. O. Bobbin in search of tobacco plants. AVe wonder if he thought he could secure plants when the farmers have commenced curing tobacco? He will have to come around the next planting time. Be sure and attend the lecture of Dr. B. F. Dixon at the Opera Douse on the 22d for the benefit of the Oxford Circuit of the M. E. Church. The lecture will commence at 8:o0 p. m., and his subject will be "Physical and Moral Microbe." Everybody should attend, as it will proba bly bo the last time we shall have the pleasure of listening to this talented gen tleman whom we all love. Capt. A. W. Graham is being men tioned hy a large number of our farmers as the most suitable man to nominate for the Senate. He is a pure, honest and up right gentleman, and has the entire con fidence of all classes of our people. He has no equal as on organizer as has been shown on several occasions, and would make one of the most aggressive cam paigns ever made in Granville. Judge Shepherd's Opinion. Washington, N. C, June 13, 1880. Mrs. Joe Person's Remedy has been used by a member of my family, and the result has been very beneficial. I believe it to be a good medicine. J as. E. Siiephkrd. Mrs. Brown, the case alluded to in Judge Shepherd's testimonial, says : Washington, N. C, July 20, 1886. It is with pleasure I add my grateful testimony to the hosts of witnesses who have attested the virtues of Mrs. Joe Per son's great Remedy. After years of de bility and suffering, it has proven to me the best of tonics and blood purifiers. An obstinate, irritable ulcer on my ankle, from which I suffered agony for years, seems to have healed entirely and health fully under its purifying effects, and my general health has greatly improved. Mrs. S. T. Brown. For sale by Oxford Druggists. J. G. Hall, Wholesale Agent. lp Nice lot fishing tackle at J, F. Edwards. NEWS ABOUT THE STATE. WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE WITHIN HER BORDERS. A General Epitome or Reeent Ocenr renees Around and About th, From the Mountains to the Sea, as Culled trout our State Papers. AVinston-Salem's electric street railway began operation on the 13th. Mr. D. A. Reaves was killed a few days ago by lightning at Clayton. AVill Saunders was killed by an unload ed pistol in Cabarrus county. Avery Butler who killed his father has been put in the penitentiary. AV. T. Robinson accldently shot and killed himself at Register Tuesday. Mary Sellars, colored, was murdered at Maxton by her husband on Monday. The net receipts of the Soldiers' Home Fair at Raleigh last week were $076 45. There are eight candidates for the nomi nation for Congress in the Asheville Dis trict. It is announced that the Lynchburg & Durham Railroad will be completed this week. The Durham Tobacco Board of Trade held its annual reunion and barbacue on Saturday. Lightning struck the stables of E. A. Foscue, near Sladesville, instantly killing a negro man and a fine horse. Mr. E. P. Hymen has established a can ning factory at Hobgood, near AVeldon, with a capacity of 2,000 can daily. The Winston and AVilkesboro Railroad is now completed and trains are running to within six miles of AVilkesboro. George Hines, the little son of Mrs. R. F. Hines, aged 12 years, was drowned in the river near Goldsboro Saturday. Elmore AVeaver, the child that was in jured by falling from a swing upon a broken chair at Greensboro is dead. Geo. AV. Vanderbilt, John II. Inman an others will erect a handsome hotel at Asheville to be called Kentworth Inn. Craven county Democrats, in conven tion, passed a resolution against Demo crats standing surety on Republican bond. At Newton last week the wife of a in dustrious farmer named Sigman took $100 and eloped with a negro. They have been located in Georgia. Banner George, a well known young married man of Kernersville, has eloped with a young society lady of that town. It created a big sensation. Buck George, a negro carpenter of Graensboro, got drunk and went to sleep on the railroad track and was killed by a freight train Saturday night. North Carolina led all the States but Georgia in railroad building for first six months in 1890. Georgia has 183, and North Carolina has 168 miles. Two more portraits have been added to the State Library, that of General Joseph Graham, who commanded N. C. Troops in the Revolution, and the other is Dr. AV. G. Thomas, who died in Wilmington in February. Columbus county gave 40 votes for S. B. Alexander for Congress, and one for Rowland. Cabarrus is solid for Alexan der. Stanly is three to one for Alexander. Robeson is divided between Alexander and Rowland. Robert Smith and Thomas Sharpe, two yonng men of Davidson county, went in bathing in Yadkin river and became in volved in a quarreled which was quieted at that time. A few days after Sharpe for some reason went to the house of a Mr. Dedman, where Smith was staying. Smith began abusing him and Sharpe begged him to let him alone as he did not want any difficulty. Smith went to his room got his pistol and came back and struck Sharpe on the head with it, knocking him down. AVhilo he was down he took aim and deliberately shot him through the stomach, from the effects of which he died Saturdry night- Young Sharpe was the f on of one of Davidson county's best river farmers. He was just 21 years old, was well educated, of good character and is said to have been studying for the ministry. He attended school at Trinity College, and recently returned from a two years' course at University of North Car olina. AVords cannot express the gratitude which the people feel for the benefit done them by the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Long-standing cases of rheumatism yield to this remedy when all others fail to give relief. This medicine thoroughly expels the poison from the blood. County ComuiiHKioiiers. The following is the balance of the work done by the County Commissioners on Monday last: Bell Newton was allowed to go to the poorhouse. M. F. Loonam was granted license to retail spirituous liquors in the town of Oxford. In obedience to an order of the Board of Commissioners, the undersigned com mittee visited the County Treasurer and cancelled vouchers, giying him credit as follows : By General County Fund $2,479.73 By Commissions on same at 2 per cent. 61.99 By Commissions on $8,014.39, receipts, at Per cent 43.07 By Special Countj Fund coup's. 51.00 By Commissions on same 1.27 By Pauper Fund .119.10 By Commissions on same. 2.98 By Commissions on $846.00, re ceipts road fund, at 2 per cent ; 4.23 By Road Fund, Oxford town ship i 288.95 By Commissions on same at 2 per cent 7.22 Total... $3,059.59 Balance in hands of Treasurer at last settlement $4,314.84 Amount paid in since 2,516.00 Total receipts $6,830.84 Disbursements since last settle ment 3,059.50 Bal. in Treasurer's hands.... $3,771.25 T. D. Waller, ) c AV. T. Lyon, C(?m- Sheriff Rogers made the following re port of collections for the month of June: 1889. 1890. State tax $129.47 $144 16 School tax 38.68 50.00 General County tax 169 80 199.16 Road tax 8.57 Total I $346.52 $393.32 The folio wingjaccounts were allowed: T. J. Smith, services as County commissioner to date $ 7 40 G. B. Royster, same 14 80 AV. N. Harris, same 12 50 J. A. Harrell, bal. on bill rendered 1 50 J. T. Britt, printing court calendar 6 00 C. M. Rogers, conveying prisoner to jail 15 30 C. M. Rogers, amount paid out in arresting Bob Powell 3 30 S. AV. Parker, lumber furnished County 1 50 R. J. Dakikl, R. of D. TOWN COMMISSIONERS. At the regular monthly meeting of the town commissioners of Oxford, held in the Mayor's office Monday afternoon, all the members were present, viz: L. G. Smith, J. F. Edwards, A. AV. Graham, R. L. Hunt and John Webb. It was ordered that Feild & Royster, in surance agents, be instructed to issue in surance policies to the amount of $3,100 on the Opera Ilcjuse, piano and furniture, and that J. R. Roller & Son, who have already $2,500 or! the same, write an addi tional $600. Ordered that the treasurer pay the Granville Grays $100 for the support of the company. Ordered that the use of the Opera House be tendered to the Oxford Circuit, M. E. Church, South, for Dr. B. F. Dixon to lecture July 23, free of charge. Ordered that the roof of the Opera House be repainted, and the contract be given to II. II. Eatman at fifty cents a square. The right of way was granted the Rich mond & Danville Railroad to run a track on Orange street. The new streets through the Kingsbury property were condensed in due form, and the report of the commissioners ordered to be recorded. -The report of committee on small strip pf disputed land on Broad street was ac cepted. L. Thomas and Sim Cozart are each required to pay $25, and balance of strip was assessed in same ratio. In advanced aged the declining powers are wonderfully refreshed by Hood's Sar saparilla. It really does "make the weak strong." Death of a former Oxonian. Mr. J. B. Tucker, who formerly lived in Oxford, and was connected with the Old Granville Warehouse died in Hen derson on Monday last of consumption. He was a good man and has many warm, friends in Oxford. He was in the 59th year of his age. The remains were brought to Oxford Tuesday and interred j in the cemetery. I EDUCATIONAL. LIMY FEMALE INSTITUTE LURAY, AA. REV. II, I. WHAKTOX, I. !., President of the Corporation. 31. M. irAIUilJOYi;, A. s.. Principal. The next session will hein on Wednesday, the Kith of Septemher, ls'.iO. Instruction will lie iven in a full collegiate course of study, including Music and Ait. De partment diploma and diplomas of full 1:1 actua tion awarded on conditions specified in t i7e cata logue. The Faculty is composed of eiiht. experi enced teachers. A high standard of scholarship will he maintained, and thoroughness sought in all departments of work. The discipline is that of a well ordered home the health and conduct of pupils receiving careful aitention. The situation of the school is one of the most delightful in Virginia, the climate salulu ions, and the valley and mountain scenery around Luray of unsurpassed heauty. The buildings, surrounded with well shaded grounds, occupy an elevated site in a quiet, part of the town. They are new, imposing in appear ance, and admirably adapted to the purpose for which they are used. The accommodations for boarders are of a su perior character. The majority of the rooms are for two pupils each. They are carpeted and hand somely furnished with everything necessary lor the comfort of their occupants. There are Baptist. .Methodist, Lutheran and Episcopal churches in the town. Depot, with tel egraph and express offices, a short distance from the Institute. Airs. S. D. Twitty. for the last four vears Lady Principal of Oxford Female Seminary,"Oxford, N. C, will occupy a similar position in the Luray Institute next session. Tekms fok Nine Months : T.oard. furnished room, fuel, lights, tuition in entire collegiate course, medical attention and medicines, flift.OO. -Music and Art extra. For catalogues containing full information, ap ply to the Principal. ' jyis-td ALLEGHANY INSTATE"! ROANOKE, A'A. '. F. JAMES. IS. A., I. !., Principal. A. S. II. KRISTOW. 15. A., I . . . . JOS. K. I.OXU, 15. A., f Asslstant- A FIRST-CLASS HIGH SCHOOL FOK BOYS and young men. Handsome, buildings, en tirely new and well equipped, on the heights oyerlookiug Roanoke. Pun; water, pure air and healthfui location. Buildings heated hy steam and supplied with bath-rooms. Full corps of ex perienced teachers. Students prepared for ad vanced classes of College or University, or for business life. Send for catalogue, lo PRINCIPAL ALLFiiUANV INSTITUTE:. jylS-Jim Roanoke, Va. Ha -OXFORD, N. C, THE EXKRCISF.S OF THIS SCHOOL WILL tie resumed Sept. 10th, lsiti). The new presi dent respectfully asks that those having daugh ters or wards to educate will communicate with him before entering elsewhere, for he conlldent ly believes that there is no school in the South that can oiler such superior advantages at so small ex pense. In employing teachers t he President had looked to qualification and special adaptability, regardless of expense. Jlelieying that comfort is essential to successful study, every effort will be made to provide such comforts and conveniences as will best contribute to the greatest success. The school will be; conducted on a high plane, with broad and liberal views as to female culture. Apply for catalogue. N.PKN1CK, President. OXFORD, N. C. FOUND KJ) 1n1. FAIX TKIOI Ol'UXS A It;. -1T1I", IHOO. Faci i-Tv: .lames H. Horner, A. .M., (Univerity of North Carolina) Principal and Founder of the School. Col. T. J. Drewry, Com'd't. (St ar . Graduate of Virginia Military Institute). J. C. Horner. A. M.. (Davidson College). G. A. Wauchopc. M. A., Ph. 1).. Diversity of Berlin, (late Fellow of Washington and Lee Uni versity). Kev. J. M. Horner. !. A.. 1J. I)., (University of Virginia and .Johns Hopkins University.) Apply for Catalogue. University ol North Carolina. -The Fall Term Opens September 4. Tuition, SSO. 1 JVH'R REGULAR COURSLS OF STUD Y.- Classical. Philosophical, Literary. Scientific. Special Courses in Chemistry, ivil and Elec trical Engineering. Pharmacy, and other sludies. Separate schools of Law and Medicine, whose students may attend the I'niversitv lecture. Address Hox. KEMP. P. JtATT LIO. LL.D., jyt-lm President, Chai-kl II ill, N. C. High Point Female College ! HIGH POINT, N. C. rpiIE NEXT ANNUAL SESSION WILT- OPEN 1. on the last Wednesday in August. Advant ages better and expenses lower than ever. The Kastalian, a literary quarterly, and the annual catalogue give full "particulars about the 1on, the buildings, and everything pertaining lo the institution. Write for copies of each to Rev. J. N. STALLINGS, President, jyS-2m High Point, N. C. ical College ol Mima ! RICHMOND. fD SESSION COMMENCES OCTOBER 3D, ls'Kl. Continues six months. For further infor mation write for catalogue. J. S. DORSE V ( ULLEN, jy4-3m Prof, of Surgery, Dean oi Faculty. Sum Military Academy ! Kstablislied in 1-S75. BUSINESS, SCIENTIFIC AND CLASSICAL Courses, with Telegraphy and Civil Engineer ing. Excellent equipments and aecomplis-hed in structors. Military Department optional. For 25-page catalogue, address JOSEPH KING, A. M., Principal, jyl8-lm Suffolk, Y Oxfora Female Seminary HORNER SCHOOL ill