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THE PUBLIC LEDGER. By JOHN T. BRITT, IttSUEUEVEKi FKIUaY MOiiWLNU. BATES OF SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE. Jne Year (by Mail), Postage Paid Six Mouths -Advertising rates reasonable and furnished on application. We are not responsible for the views of corres pondents unless so stated eauormxijr. OXFORD, N. C, FEB. 12, 1892 On the stump in the next nn tiomil canij.ftfen the $1,000,000,000 Congress will be more than a mere figure of speech It is estimated hat Frema sonry has gained in numerical strength throughout the world at least -'5 per cent, iu the last three years A Melville VV. Fuller Club has been organized in St. Louis and it will advocate the nominal ion of the hit-f Justice of the Supreme ou i ft i- P- i n . h ffi i m.-ivpr.s have combm .-,1. t ii pr ities are that prii e i be r-dsed so high that hive-Mug iu . casket will be the last i Ling that a man wii cur abour A- a.'tiiviug the Supreme Coun decision in the Nebraska Governor case, ''Ah, Tnayer 1" is is all rigl, but "Stay, Thayer 1" is not permissible under any circum stances. The holding of the i emocrafit Convention on the year's longest day is an intimation that possibly a lot of Presidential booms are going to have plenty of daylight let into them. It is said that Ialy is going to forget and forgive the New Or leans affair, send a new Minister to Washington and resume friend ly rel stions with the United States as before. In Idaho there is only ono citi zen to every square mile of terri tory. If he is a woman he must feel mighty lonely when he has a new bonnet on and there are no neighbors around to admire it. Mr. G. iS. Bradshaw, clerk of the Superior Court of Randolph coun ty, has written a letter to the New Yorlt Sun favoring Hon. W. S. Holman, of Indiana, the 4Watch Dog of the Treasury," for Presi dent. jgnatius Donnelly has been nominated for President, and at last accounts-, was doing as well as could be expected. General Weav er did the nominating bu-iness for the Baconian phiiospher on the half-shell. In the death of Charles Haddon Spurgeori, the Christian world sustains an almot irreparable loss. He was a great and go d man, who m--de the world bettei by h s pr. seuce and whose place it will be hard to fill. Peace to his a-lies ! David B. Hid and GroverCIeve land are both grood Democrats, they are botlt able men, and either would m;iKe a go d President, but neither is necessary to the exi tence nor to the success of the Democratic paity. It is bigger than any man - Pension v oimm.-viouer Raum infor s Confess th t the expendi ture will be larger this year than last year, which will not be alto gether news to Congress; but he supplement this with the consol ing expiession of op'nion that the maximum expenditure will "prob ably" be reached about 1893, when "he hopes" it will not exceed $160,0)0,000. Pople who us arsenical preparation! for their complexion, do so at the risk of their livs. Ayer'e barsaparilla is guaranteed free from any injurious drug, and is, therefore, the safest as well as the most powerful blood medicine in the world. It makes the pkm clear. NORTH CAROLINA. WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE WITHIN HER BORDERS. A General Epitome of Recent Occur rences Around and About Us, From the mountains to the Sea, as Culled from our State Papers. Buncombe county Alliance adopted a resolution urging far mers to diminish the area planted in tobacco one-fourth. There are now thirtythree life and accident and sixty-eight fire insurance companies doing busi ness in North Carolina. Mr. J. J. Thaxton has discovered in his stone quary, in Person county, a quality of whetstone, which is pronounced very fine b all who have examined it, indeed a very superior article. Andy Gibson a colored brake man in the employ of the Western North Carolina Railroad, wa run over a"d killed by freight train No. 62 at the Statesvilie d pot last Friday evening about 7 o'clock. The Lumberton Robesonian re ports that a vouug mm tore out h mule's tongue, the animal had become contrary and while the man was exasperated, h grabbed it the mule's tongue, which pr truded, and tore it out. A correspondent of the Marion tree I.ance says Mitchell coun y can boast of having a citizen 91 vears of age who put up a mill this winter him-eii. He has worked at the mechanic's trade ail his life. a'd can walk ten or twelve mile without fatigue." A flag which the ladies of Cedar Fork township, Wake county, ave to the North Carolina Gravs in 1861 is to be returned by Major Thomas Higgins, of VVaverly, Ohio. The flag, together with a lot of luggage, was captured after the battle of Manassas. The loss of $13,000 liquor license tax is making itself felt in Char lotte's city finances. At a meeting of the board of aldermen Monday the treasurer was authorized to inform the teachers of the city graded schools that there was no money with which to pay salaries. The grand jury at Buncombe Criminal Court last week found 72 rue bills against Asheville cigar ettedealers. for se ling c'gatettes to minors in violation of the la w passed by the recent Legislature. A majority of those indicated sub mitted and were let off on pay ment of cost. A peculiar incident is reported from Anson county Mr James Crower died a few days ago. In May, 1861, the deceased went into the Confederate service and was one of a mess of eleven These comrades fought and were togeth er during the entire war and have ever since lived near neighbors Crowder is the first to die. It is doubted whether a bimiliar case can be found in either the Federal or Confederate history. The Pittsboro Record brings the news of the arrest of Vallie Weath-J ers, the beautiful young woman for whom Dr. John S. Stone de serted his wife and 'hirteeu chi dren. She and 'he Doctor were traced to Pitt county. Thev fled and went back to Chatham. A warrant was sworn out by Dr Stone's son and the We-itlief woman was airet-d She i ii jail in default of bail. lur.iuit of Dr Stone is hot. He threatens to kill his son, who swore out the warrant against hm and the Weathers woman. A distillery is in operation a short distance from Rutherfor. I'ou and the rats became such a nui sance around the plane that th storekepper mixed some ejrgs and rat poison in a tumbler and set it aside for the pets to partake of. While the storekeeper was busv at his work the proprietor of the dis tillery entered ths t-fnee, and 'hinking the tumbler contained egijnogg, put the glass to his mouth and swallowed the poison In a few minutes he was thrown into violent convulsions, A phy sician arrived, but was unable to do anything, and the man soon died. Its Excellent Qualities Commend to public approval the Califor nia liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. It is pleasing to the eye, and to the taste and by gently acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels, it cleanses the system effect ually, thereby promoting the health and comfort of all who use it. Exzerna, scalp covered with eruptions, doctors proven valueless. P. tf. if was tried and the hair began to grow asrain, not a pimple can oh seen, and f. if if. again proved itself a wonderful, skin cure. Scrofula is that impurity in the blopd which, accumulating in th glands of the neck, produce unsightly lumps or swell ings, which causes painful, running sores on the arms, legs or. feet, which develops ulcers in the eyes, ears or nose, often causing blindness or deafness, which is the origin of pimples, cancerous growths and many other manifestations usually ascribed to "humors." P. P. P. is the friend in need A course of this valua ble blood purifier, and you will be a well man. If you suffer from scrofula in any of its various forms, be sure to take P. P. P. Rheumatism Cured. Potsdamkr's Hed Star Store, Lake City, Fl.a. P. P. P. Manufacturing Co.: Gents - Haviug suffered with Rheu matism for some time, and tried great many remedies, but could find no relief until I used j'our great ar.d beneficial P P. P. I recommend it to suffering humanity. Yours, J. Potsdamer. Democratic club was organized at Winston last week the firs1 organized in the State this year. English Spavin Liniment removes ail Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blem ishes from horses. Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted the most, wonder ul Blemish Cure ver known Sold by I. f-iM.ll. fVrutreit. Oxford Discord in Alliance Ranks. Hon. Wm. J. McAi lister, of Mississippi, chairman of the Na tional Anti-Sub-T easury Alii ance, has pr-'inulirated the follow- insr piper troni U. 8. Hall, niem her of his committee, to the mem hers in Missouti and makes itgeu eral: Be on your guard, do not allow yourselves to be connected or compromised or entangled po litically . The meeting that is to be held in St. Louis, Slo., on the 22nd of this month under the so- called authority of the National h armers Alliance is for that sole purpose. We did not allow that body to dictate to us how we should vote nor commit or bind us by recommendation or other wise to any political party and in violation of every principal of our order. A Bad Cold If not speedily relieved, may lead to serious Issues. Where there is difficulty of breath ing, expectoration, or soreness of the throat and bronchial tubes, with a constantly irri tating cough, the very best remedy is Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It removes the phlegm, soothes irritation, stops coughing, and In duces repose. As an emergency medicine, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral should be in every household. "There is nothing better for coughs than Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I use no other preparation." Annie S. Butler, 169 Pond St., Providence, E. I. "I suffered severely from bronchitis; but was CURED BY Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It saved my life." Geo. B. Hunter, Goose River, N. S. "About a year ago I took the worst cold that ever a man had, followed by a terrible cough. The best medical aid was of no avail. At last I began to spit blood, when it was supposed to be all over with me. Every remedy failed, till a neighbor recom mended Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I took half a teaspoonful of this medicine, three times a day, regularly, and very soon began to Improve. My cough left me, my sleep was undisturbed, my appetite re turned, my emaciated limbs gained flesh and strength and, to-day, thanks to the Pectoral, I am a well man." H. A. Bean, 28 Winter St., Lawrence, Mass. tyers unerry PKCTARED T5Y Dr. J. 0. AVER & CO., Lowe?!, Mass. Sold by all Druggist. Price $1; eix bottles, $5. LKiAL-jSU i ICES. Sale of Land. BY VIRTU HJ OF AN ORDER OF THE HUPE rior Court, in the special procee ings en titled Mrs. M. A. Booth, administratrix of R. W. Booth, deceased, vs. Jno. S. Rowlett and others, 1 hall, at one o'clock p. m. on Monday, th- 7th day of -March, 1892, sell to the highest bidder, at the court himce oor in Oxford, a tract or parcel of land in Tally Ho town-hip, owned by the late It. w Booth, deceased, and known a the Cross Roae tract, containing 10 acres more or less, store house, rT;tblf!. &c, are built on the premi ses. Good stand for country store Terms- one half cash, the balance in six months with Inter est at 8 per cent, from day of sale. B. S ROYSTER, Jan. 13, 1892. Commissioner. Administrator's Notice. T ETTERS OF ADMIN1STRA ON UPON THE Ju estate of Lucy A Floyd, d ce sed, having th s d y een issued o the undersig ed by the Ce k of the superior Court of Granville county, notice is hereby given to all persons Indebted to said estate to o e forward and make immedi ate payment to me ; and all persons holding' claims against said estate must present them to me within twe ve months from this date or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery, 'anuary 4th, 1892. W. P. LYON, Jan.8. Admr. of Lu'-y A. Floyd, Sale of Land. BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE SUPE rior Court of Granville county, in the spe cial proceedings of B. s. Koyster. administrator ofS. O Weaver, deceased, vs Elizabeth Weaver and others, 1 shall sell to the highest Didder, for cash, at the court house door In Oxford, on Mon day, the 7th day of Merch. 1892, a tract of land owned by the late S O. Weaver, deceased, con taining 4 acre more or less, situate in Fishing Creek township, adjoining the lands of Claiborn Bohbitt and others. Feb. 9th, 189-2. B S. BOYSTEB, AdmiuJi trator S. O, Weaver, dectaied. f E a Pectoral A. LANHIS & SONS up A est Ura on x jirrr Commencing Jar). 1, 1802, we elnall offer to the citiene of Greinville eind ad joining counties 5o,ooo Of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Furniture, Milli nery and other goods with a special view to close out the whole stock. If you want bargains be sure to call. 43 O For lots of goods amounting to $10.00 and up ue? euiu cto xuiiows : .Dins maae out at prime cost and 10 per cent, added, for cash only. On smaller amounts we will add in nrnnnrtinTi w mean business and if you want goods low down can ana see ior yourselves. The stock must go. AH persons owing accounts will please call and settle at once. We Offer also Of cheap, medium and cost ana freight added. $10,000 Of Ready-made Clothins; per cent, added. 8,000 WORTH $8,000 Of Men's Shoos, Furnishing Goods, etc. A. LANDIS & SONS ADVERTISEMENT. MS tan WORT1 i T?T(saNTBB C5mS3 jS EmSmZSiSSmsJ $5,000 Worth fine furniture at nrime WORTH at nrime cost and 10
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