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VOI,r.MlC III NO. 23. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1890. 81.50 PER ANNUM. . z 1 N i ; W A DVKRTISEMENTS. W0EH Absolutely Pure. , T,;1I ol 1:irl:ir l:lklllg powder. IliprliofJt of i," , i , t 1,111 ' - 1 IV II lM II. I . dtlMTIIIIlCIII nt' port. A- ;i H1 CATION All. apr!! ly v PROPniFTORS QURIDGE IHSTITUTEsiSSKS ThiiilK.l is situated in. .no of the most healthful - I the South It is the largest Private " in North Carolina. ,7 students during rearing closed lull Courses lor preparation lur toller. Tea. Ian-. Music Bookkeeping. Penman ship. shorihan-CTelegraphy. Typewriting. Send for beautiful Illustrated Catalogue Address. TJS. PRINCIPALS, OAK RIDGE, N. C. THuRoi "Gii. PRACTICAL INSTITUTION for both sec- t pen the entire year. Penman ship. Bookkeeping. Shorthand, Typewriting, Arithmetic, spelling. English Grammar, Bank ing aud Correspondence. Students can enter at anytime. Pie -i-ant rooms. Good hoard in pri vate familie for and upwards. Graduates as sisted to positions. Write for circulars to maySu-tf T. W. PATTON. Norfolk, Va. HAND SCHOOL, A MILITARY SCHOOL For Young Men and Boys, A Offers, a nil and thorough course of l stii.lv iiini a healthful moral and physi- UV cbl training. Expenses moderate. W nte tor i. atalofMU1. capt. v . ii. hand, FREMONT. N . C Southern Female College . Chart. -r. d 1 .;::.) rETEKSr.UUG, Va. 01. 1 UM.IXIA SCllOOI. IN MI'SIO & nvi,i ii'inia. I ' It.- very lx-t teachers, loiieiriui.. i ..iii -c in ( la-.-i. s. Science. Music and -n. l.iiharatory. I.ilr.iry and l.'ea.Iini Koom. li'iuie lit.-. Honor r-y-t.-in. Course of lectures tiy U-u. fie f-ducators.' Pol graduate course. A.l.li-. --. A kill C K K. DAVIS. A. M., jyll -Jin 1 "resident. SELECT BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL -FOIi- V(,l'::i; I AIUKS ..... T ITTLE nil! 1 Ci lADII'S A:sD JilTTL,E KJin LS. IKLS. TIILLSliOliO. N. C. "THE six rv I TKIJM OF THE -MISSES A Ntir-h anil Miss Kollock's School will com-m'-riec. with i,., iur. m1 t.-rnis, September 4th. lsiKJ ( in.ui;:i on application. jyl-'m SOUTH BOSTON FEMALE INSTITUTE. fpHEsEYF::.rH SESSION W1I.E REG IX SKP- teiiiii.r 1 l'-'tii. 'thorough instruction nven '.n Sei,-ii!'... Literature and Art. Location heallh 1'.' .---ii.!.- and heaut iful. 't erms very mud ''r;'te. tor catalogue or furl her information, ap-pi- t0 " .L P. SXEAD. Prin. ipal, Sout h liostou. 'a. H-St, iitei.t s will liave free access to the Weh ltr i-i!l.i;i Water. jy.S--.2m GREENSBOROJiF.MflLE COLLEGE. THE :; L EXT -Fl l.'ST SESSION OF THIS ,i 1 h"v'" Institution will hi-L'in on 1he7th s't,-".0..-'1:''''- hMHi. In addition to thorough in- '" ' 'lerary Course, sjiecial advant rif.i t U!' "lt,-rt"'1 111 ""' dejiarl nieiits of Instru itl"1 ocul Music Elocution. Art. and ;':." !' J'Hiiiug Cliai'.'.-s moderate. For cat- 'i'i'ly to T. -M. JON ES, President, ireenshoro, X. V. KLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE! "MO., dl'tiXs SEPT. ".ii. lsi'.ill. WITH THE tiio-ir-'tt iil,,t finest 'orps ol teachers the Insti iw "fl" " eVtr liad- Appointuieiits of the P.oard-iX-T VfcPartuient equal to anv in the South. The corri..,. partmeut' under JMr. Joseph Ulaclean. Crtru t,or (ji the late June Alusical Festival, in -csnotte ls the best in the State. i-a- tPlEV- w- W. ATKINSON, Principal, J '"w Charlotte, N. C, y A I j j 1 --. CHfi CEr- CONDENSED NOTES OF THE PASSING LOCAL EVENTS OF THE DAY. What is Transpiring: Arnnml and About lTs, in Town and County The Movements and Doings of Peo ple You Know. Etc. Aliss Mollie Thomas is visiting fripnds in Oxford. Mr. Ti li. Best is building an addi tion to his kitchen. Two horse wagon and team for hire. Appl7 to this orlice. Miss Annie Land is is on a visit to friends in Pitts'; toro. We regret to learn of the serious illness of Mr. A. Crews. Col. J. S. Amis has erected a neat wire fence around his residence. . W. II. Garner, of Iirassfields, was in tow n Wednesday attending court. liemember you can get the Public Ledger four months for 50 cents. The Granville Grays returned from Wi ightsville on Tuesday evening. Mrs. J. X. Lyon and son are visiting Mr. J. W. Lyon, in Dutchville township. Mr. J. F. White has nearly completed the addition to his residence on Raleigh street. Several loads of new tobacco were sold on our market Wednesday at good prices. - -Jeff Daniel issued during the month of July eight marriage licenses, one white and seven colored. We are glad to learn that the outlook of Horner School which commences next week are verjr flattering. A large number of watermelons are now being sold on our streets daily and the average boy is happy. Mr. C. C Wheeler, one of the old gallant Confederate Soldiers, paid us a pleasant visit on Wednesday. We are gratified to learn that Mr. W. D. Eakes who has been quite sick for some da's is gradually improving. Everybody should attend the Demo cratic primaries to be held in the different townships in the county on Saturday. We learn that the heavy rains during the past few days did some damage to the tobacco crops in Dutchville township. Misses Hattie and Mollie Parham of VVatkins, who have been visiting friends in Durham have returned home. The North Carolina Tobacco Asso ciation meets at Morehead City August 5th, and remain in session until the 12th. Hon. A. H. A. Williams and Hon. J. M. Brower will commence a joint can vass of this District about the 1st. of October. We have received a beautiful sample of Nash county tobacco sent us by Mr. Niithau T. Daniel. The color is fine and texture silky. Mr. W.R. Beasley has removed to the residence on Raleigh street belonging to Mr. D. A. Hunt and lately occupied by Mrs. Sam Hobgood. The convention in the 6th Congress ional District nominated Capt. S. B. Alexander, for Congress by acclamation, and indorsed Senator Vance. Misses Eva and Lonie Currin, daugh ters of Mr. J. M. Currin, left on Tuesday for Paris, Texas. We wish them a delight ful trip, and a safe return home. Col. T. C. Fuller, and Mr. J. B. Batch elor, of Raleigh, N. Y. Gulley and B. F. Bullock, of Franklinton, and T. T. Hicks, of Henderson, had cases in our court this week. Mr. H. H. Eatman, our excellent painter, is now quite busy repainting the Barracks of the Horner School inside and out, which will add largely to the looks of Horner Hill. Mr. E. D. Steel, Mayor of High Pointy paid Oxford a visit on Wednesday. He was at one time owner and editor of the Enterprise, a capital paper published in that splendid town. We direct your attention to the ad vertisement of Vine Hill Academy at Scotland Neck. It is a splendid school for boys and young men. Terms low. Send for catalogue. Mr. W. II . Dodd, of Raleigh one of the very best men in the State, is mentioned as a most suitable successor for the schol arly. Dr. B.F. Dixon as superintendent of the Orphan Asylum. We are very glad to learn that Prof. Hobgood has so far recovered as to be able to return to live in Oxford. He arrived on Tuesday last accompained by his most excellent wife. Mr. H. T. Watkins, of Henderson, was in Oxford Thursday. The Republican State Convention will meet in Raleigh August 28th. Frank Edwards is now rolling out flues by the wholesale. Wagons after wagons go out of town daily loaded with tobacco flues. Capt. F.N. Strudwick died at his home in Hillsboro Tuesdar after a pro tracted illness. He was a lawyer of great ability and was one of the best speakers in the State. We are informed that the old Alliance Warehouse has been rented b' some ex cellent busieess men, who will no doubt sell a good share of this )rears crop. We wish them great success. Geo. L. Tonuoifski, of Raleigh, has announced himself an independent can didate for Congress in the 4th District. He states that he is the candidate of the laborer, the farmer, and the mechanic. If you are in need of first-class job work-in bill heads, letter heads, state ments, tags, buyers or farmers bills, pos ters, cards, pamphlets, or streamers, call on T. II. Collins, before placing your orders aud save money. The editor of the Henderson Toma hawk, Mr. Baldy Hatchett, narrowly es caped being drowned at Morehead City on Sunday while bathing in the surf. Mr. Jacobson, editor of the Washington Pro gress, was the hero of the occasion and rescued friend Hatchett. Hon.F.M. Simmons, has withdrawn from the Congressional race in the 2nd District, leaving Mr. Mewborne, the Alliance candidate, in full possession of the field. Hon. Thos J. Skinner in the First District, has also withdrawn leaving clear sailing for Farmer Branch for Con gress. The Raleigh Visitor says : "The rains on Friday no doubt saved the lives of two thirds of the Press gang assembled in the city of Durham on that day. They could not attend the barbecue prepared for them by Col. J. S. Carr. They were al ready feasted by gallant Durham, till their eyes stuck out." During the past week we have en joyed the bountiful hospitality of the wide-awake citizen of Durham, Golds boro, and of the manager of the Atlantic Hotel at Morehead City. This is one of the grandest summer resorts in North Carolina and the Atlantic is one of the best kepted hotels in the South. Mr. L. A. Royster, the most worthy merchant of Adoniram, was in Oxford on Tuesday with a load of tobacco which he sold at Meadows & Wilkinson at most satisfactory prices. In attempting to get out of his wagon he stepped and sprained his ankle. He was suffering very much when he left Oxford. We wish him a speedy recovery. Judge McRae, who is now holding Granville Superior Court with great sat isfaction to those who have business before him, is mention as a suitable man for the Supreme Court Bench. He has made a most excellent reputation as a Circuit Judge and would reflect credit upon North Carolina as an associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The District Confeience at Hender son last week was one of great interest to the church, and the attendance was large The Conference elected four lay delegates to the annual Conference, as follows : D. W. Bain, of Raleigh; G. S Pritchard, of Henderson; Millard Mial, of Wake, W. H. P. Jenkins, of Granville. It was de cided to hold the next district conference at Clayton.. The protracted meeting which has been going on at Bullock's Church, Dutch ville township, closed a few days ago. Owing to the extreme illness of Rev. J. S. Nelson's little daughter. Rev. W. B. North, of Chapel Hill, conducted the meeting for him with great success, as he is one of the best preachers in the State There were thirty conversions, and quite a number of accessions to the church. Circular J. B. Eaves, chairman of the Republican State Executive Committee, and J. C. L. Harris, secretary, had a fight in Raleigh on Tuesday, about the time of calling a meeting of the committee. Eaves had called a meeting of the com mittee without consulting Harris, to which he took umbrage and proceeded to give the man of circular fame, a large piece of his mind winding up by knock ing him down. He arose and went for Harris in cat like style scratching his face to some extent. They were parted. So everything is not serene in the Repub lican camp just now. The Public Ledger 4 months for 50 cents. NEWS ABOUT THE STATE. WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE WITHIN HER BORDERS. A Genera Epitome of Recent Occur rences Around and Abont Us, From the Mountains to the Sea, as Culled from our State Papers. It is estimated in cotton circles that the farmers will get ten cents per pound for their cotton this fall. Rev. W. R. Gwaltney has tendered his resignation to the Baptist Church at Greensboro to accept a call to Wake Forest. David J. Garner, who shot and killed the negro Edward Hill at Wrightsville Beach last month, has just had his trial and been adjudged insane. A cash prize has been offered by the Cabarrus County Fair Association to any couple who will get married publicly at the grand stand during the exhibition. Asheville and Chicago capitalists have organized the North Carolina Fuel com pany at Asheville to erect a plant for the manufacture of fuel gas. The capital stock is $500,000. A three mile branch railroad from the Cap Fear and Yadkin Valley has been completed to the Mount Airy granite quarries, and the shipment of building material will now go steadily on. At the Edention First Judical District Convention G. H. Brown, Jr., was unani mously nominated for Judge without op position. J. N. Blount was nominated foj Solicitor on the second ballot. Letters of incorporation have been taken out for the North Greensboro Roll ing Mills and Improvement Company, with an authorized capital of $100,000, of which amount $35,000 worth of stock have already been taken. The body of Henry Richards, an aged and respected citizen of Hillsboro, was found a few days ago in a stream near that place, his hat and cane being found on the bank near by. It is supposed that he intentionally drowned himself. Another postoffice row is raging at Wake Forest, and it is now stated that R. L. Brewer, the present postmaster, is soon to be removed, and that the office is to be turned over to Dr. R. H. Timberlake, who formerly held the office under Re publican rule. A special from Hillsboro says that the life of Hon. F. M. Strudwick of that place is despaired of. He is one of the most prominent men in political circles in the State, and was one of the electors for this State in the last campaign. He has been critically ill for some time. Ex-Congressman F. W. Simmons, who represented the first district in Congress two years ago, and who was defeated for this term by the negro Cheatham, an nounces his withbrawal from contest for renomination. It is understood that Alli ance influence forced him out of the race. A thirteen year old son of Rev. Wm Philips, a well-known Baptist minister who lives three miles from Mt. Aiiy, ac cidently shot and killed himself. He was alone with the younger children at the house and took down a gun for the pur pose, it is supposed of cleaning it. The gun was discharged, the entire load enter ing the breast of the lad tearing his heart to pieces. Captain Sidney E. Allen, of Winston, who suffered the loss of his stock of hard ware by fire, a few days ago, in the after noon of the same day started to drive up to Piedmont Springs in a buggy where his family were. In attempting to ford a creek much swollen by the late rain, the current carried him down the stream, and he had to jump out of his buggy and swim out to save his life. The horse, a valu able one, was drowned. A big row occourred in a bar room at Asheville a few nights ago, and John Mil ster, the barkeeper was Killed. In a quar rel Milster drew a pistol and shot Bunk Mclntire, who wrentched the pistol from his grasp and shot Milster several times through the body. While he was dying Mclntire stepped up besides him placing the pistol at the dying man's temple and sent a bullet through his brain : He then made a few steps forward and fell pros trate upon the floor from the effect of the wound he had receiyed at the first of the encounter. He is said to be mortally wounded. Ayer's Cathartic Pills are recommended by the best physicians, because they are free from calomel and other injurious drugs, being composed of purely vegeta ble ingredients. While thorough in their action, they stimulate and strengthen the bowels and secretory organs. Protracted Meeting? at Salem. A large crowd assembled at Salem last Sunday morning to begin a series of meet ings appointed for that time an place. After Sunday School was over the crowd re-assembled for preaching. The preach er in charge, Rev. J. II. Hall, arose and stated the aim: and object of the meeting, that we had ntetito bring sinners to Christ, to have our spiritual strength renewed and to advance t$:e cause of Christ in our midst. Mr. Ha then announced that the Rev. J. M. Rhoes, of Littleton Female College, would preach the opening ser mon. Mr. Rhides took his text from Prov. xi:o"0: '"Jlie fruit of the righteous is a tree of life I and he that winneth souls is wise." He - eached 40 minutes to the delight of hiJ hearers, presenting the Gospel forcibly impressively and in its true light. I After Mr. Rhdeshad concluded, it was announced thitafter an intermission, we would assembly for a second service, and the congregation was dismissed, but the rain began to come down in such torrents that we were forced to stay in doors, and it was decided jto continue the worship by holding the ssepond service, after which the eongregai!u was dismissed for the day. Baskets Ivere then opened and we think everyouflhad a plenty, after which the crowd disrl-rsed for their homes. Notwithstanding the continued rain and unlikely morn fag a good crowd reached the church Mtida3' in time for the first service, whichlwas conducted by Rev. J. H. Hall, who 1)ok his text from Rev. iii: 21. At the clcfse of the sermon the invi tation was give; to seekers, but none came. At the close oil the second service, how ever, three yoimg ladies accepted the in vitation and fere led to the altar for prayer, and & uost suddenly aud at once the spirit of od descended like a dove, the three yoiu g ladies were happily con verted, mady Christians shouted aloud the praise of f od, and the Spirit was man ifested throuefiout the congregation. The Public! Ledger 4 months for SO cents. Cupid at Work. Mr.T-N.Burwell,one of our leading leaf dealers, was married in Weldon on Tues day to Miss Mary A. Travis, at the resi dence of he brother-in law Mr. W. R. Smith, Rev. W. L. Millichampe perform ing the cerejnony. Mrs. Burwell was a teacher at thc Granville Institute last ses sicn and is a Jniete of Miss Bettie Clark, the most excellent principal of Granville Institute, antf is an a( complished lady. Soon after th? ceremony Mr. & Mrs. Bur well left on sf tour to the Northern cities and will return to Oxford in 10 days. Mrs. John (Paris, and Judge Walter T. Clement, Dr.'J. G. Hall, and Messrs. J.Y. Paris, Willie Landis and C. S. Easton ac companied Mr. Burwell to Weldon to witness the ruptial. The splendid new residence of Mr. Bur well on Broadway is now being put in order for the.reception of the happy pair on their return to Oxford. We wish:; Mr. & Mrs. Burwell every blessing ttiatthis life can liestow, and that joy and happiness may abide with them all along th journey of life and at its close may;tley both so have lived as to become glittering gems in the Palace of God. ! Large stock Lantems, Tobacco Knives and Thermometers, at J. F. Edwards'. Caution. My Remedy is now put up in plain, round, pint packing bottles, no name blown. The carton holding bottle is now printed altogether in black ink instead of black and red as heretofore, my slgna ture on each lable is now written with pen and ink, instead of lithographed as formerly. Every lable and carton num bered, as in physicians' prescriptions. The Wash packajges are printed altogether in black ink atd numbered. Persons buying the Remejiyfshould see that the new style is furnish(idthem, as I cannot guarantee any other tojbe genuine. f MRS. JOE PERSON. October lft. 1880. For sale byEOxford Druggists. J. G. Hall, Wholes.- sals- Agent Oxfoikl Township Primary. The Dkijocrats of Oxford Township will meet ;t the courthouse in Oxford, on Saturday August 2nd, at 11 o'clock, a m., for tbi purpose of electing delegates to the coijnty convention which will be held in Oxford on Friday, August 8th, 1890. ; Oxford- tdVnship is entitled to twenty delegatesjal follows: North Oxford, 7; South Oxfcid, 9; Salem Precinct, 4. It is desif ed that all Democrats in the township atlend this meeting. T A. A. Hicks, Chairman Township Executive Committee. EDUCATIONAL. LIMY FEMALE INSTITUTE -LURAY, VA. REV. II. 31. WIIARTOX, l. !., President of the Corporation. M. M. If AltftKOYE, A. M., Principal. The next session will heirin on Wednesday, the 10th of Septemher. ls'.Kt. Instruction will he sxiven in a full collegiate course of study. incluttinr Music and Ait. De partment diplomas and diplomas of full jrradua tion awarded on conditions specified in the cata logue. The Faculty is composed of ciht experi enced 1ei.chers. Aliiyh standard of scholarship will he maintained, and tlioroahms sought in all departments of work. The discipline is that of a well ordered home the health and conduct of pupils receiving careful attention. The situation of tire school is one of the most delightful in Virginia, the climate saltihrious, and the valley and mountain scenery around Luray of unsurpassed beauty. 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 Hie rooms are for two pupils each. They are carpeted and hand somely furnished with everything necessary for 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. Mrs. S. 1). Twitty. for the last four years Lady Principal of Oxford Fgmale Seminary, Oxford, X. C, will occupy a similar position in the Luray Institute next session. Terms for Nine Month? : Board, furnished room, fuel, lights, tuition in entire collegiate course, medical attention and medicines, ."jatij.00. Music aud Art extra. For catalogues containing full information, ap ply to the Principal. jylS-td A TT.lt RITA MY TMSTTTIITR I iijujjiiuiimi i iiiuiuuili , -ROANOKE, VA. C. F. JAMES. R. A., 1. I., Principal. A. S. II. KltlSTOW. IS. A.. I JOS. R. EOJVt;. R. A., Assistants. AFIKST-CLASS HIGH SCHOOL FOIJ BOYS and young men. Handsome buildings, en tirely new and well equipped, on the heights oyerloQkiug lioanoke. Pure water, pure air ani healthful location. Buildings heated by steam aud supplied with bath-rooms. Full corps of ex perienced teachers. Students prepared for ad vanced classes of College or Fni versity, or for business life. Send for catalogue, to PRINCIPAL ALLEtJHAN Y INSTITUTE. jylS-dm lioanoke, Va. Oxforfl Female airy! OXFORD, N. C. THE EXEKCISES OF THIS SCHOOL WILL he resumed Sept. Kith. lS'.K). The new presi dent respectfully asks that those having daugh ters or wards to educate will communicate with him before entering elsewhere, for he conlldently believes that there is no school in the South that can otter such superior advantages at so small ex pense. In employing teachers the President has looked to qualification and special adaptability, regardless of expense. Bclicying 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.PENIOK. President. OXFORD, XT i 1 1 ll . J v FOUNDED 1S51. FAM.TKUM OPENS Aid. ITII, ISttO. Faculty: James II. Horner. A. M.. (I niverity of North Carolina) Principal and Founder of the School. Col. T. J. Drewry, Cora'il'l. .Star Graduate of Virginia Military Institute). J. C. Horner. A. M.. (Davidson College). (. A. Wauchope. M. A., Ph. D.. I'niversity of Berlin, (late Fellow of Washington and Lee Uni versity). Hev. J. M. Horner, B. A.. B. D., (I'niversity of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University.) Apply for Catalogue. University of North Carolina. -The Fall Term Opens Septembar 4. Tuition, S30. I 7V)UR KHGULAK COUPS ES OF STUDV Classical. Philosophical. Literary. Scientific. Special Course in Chemistry. ivil f.nd Elec trical Engineering. Pharmacy, and other studies. Separate school of Law and Medicine, whose students mtiv attend the University lectures. . Address Hov. KEMP. P. BATTLE. LL.D., jy4-lm President. Chapei. Him., N. C. HiiWFeiiiale College ! HIGH POINT, N. C. HHHE NEXT ANNUAL SESSION WILL OPEN X on the last Wednesday in August. Advant ages better and expenses lower 1 ban ever. The Kastalian, a literary quarterly, and the annual catalogue give full "particulars about the town, the buildings, and everything pertaining to the institution. Write for copies of each to Kev. J. N. STALLINGS, President, jy8-2m High Point, N. C. Medical College ol Virginia ! RICHMOND. "OD SESSION COMMENCES OCTOBER 1, Continues six months. For further infor mation write for catalogue. J. S. DOltSEV CCLLEN, jy4-3m Prof, of Surgery, Dean oi Faculty. IK I Established in IS 75. BUSINESS. SCIENTIFIC AND CLASSICAL Courses, with Telegraphy and Civil Engineer ing. Excellent equipments and accomplished in structors. Military Department optional. For 25-page catalogue, address JOSEPH KLNG, A. M., Principal, J jl8-lm Suffolk, Ya, HORNER MWUU VSJU Sullo Mary Acaflemy MX.
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