Newspapers / Oxford Public Ledger (Oxford, … / April 29, 1892, edition 1 / Page 3
Part of Oxford Public Ledger (Oxford, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
THE PUBLIC LEDGER, OXFORD, N. C, APRIL 29 1892 ECHOSFROM THE PEOPLE. NEWS FROM DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF GRANVILLE COUNTY. What is GoiiiK on In Different Sec tions as Onlbered by the Public Ieiscr Reporters Views of Corres pondents, t:c. SALEM TOWNSHIP presents a candidate for the office of register of deeds. Mr. Editor and Readers of the Public Ledger : As our brethren and friends from different parts of the county are presenting their friends for candidates in the next election, we desire that our part of the county be heard from. We have a young man that the people of this community would like to honor with one of the highest offices of the county. He is a man of fine busi ness qualifications, a Justice of the Peace, and a man whom all good people honor and respect. The per son referred to is C. F. Crews, Esq., and there is no man who justly de serves more at the hands of the Democratic party than he. We would like to see him nominated and elected to one of the best offices, but if he is not nominated and other good men are, we will stand square to the front and nothing shall stop shorter with us than electing the whole Democratic ticket. SALEM TOWNSHIP. CANNADY CRACKINGS. PIC-NIC AT CANNADY S MILL AN OLD DOG PERSONAL, AC. Had a pic-nic at Cmnady's mill Easter; hope to have a better one next time. Farmers have about finished plant ing corn, and the next riling in order will be fixing tobacco land, as plants are looking well. There are services at the Metho dist church every first Sunday con ducted by Rev. John II . Hall, and every third Sunday by Rev. William Hester. We are very glad th it the Editor has changed the Public Lsdger from four pages to eirlit as it is a decided improvement. Farmers subscribe to your eouiity paper. Wc have a flourishing little coun try store at Old Brooli arille, owned by the polite and obliging Mr. T. L. Caunady, he has novr on hand a nice lot of spring goods and a full line of groceries. WTe have heard a good deal of talk about the hydrophobia, but the old est dog we know of has not had it yet . Wo can give you some idea of his .ge when we tell you that he belt tiged to Isaac the father of Euaw and Jacob, who gave him to his grandson and he is now on the plantation of A. P. Overton. SCISSORS. TAR RIVER ACADEMY TIPS. WHAT THE GOOD PEOPLE OF THIS SEC TION ARE DOING. Possibly some of your many read ers think us dead or sleeping, but not so, we are still living and as well contented with our lot m life as any people that inhabit this loved Southland taking into consideration the uneasiness of the political situa tion generally. We are mute now only awaiting deyelopments but when the time for holding conven tions shall have come, the good, steady yeomanry of the Academy section will be on hand en masse and will strive to have men nominated .that have the interest of the great masses the people at heart. We believe in a change, at least once in four years, so turn about gentlemen it is only fair play. We ask for one of our citizens who is a Christian, a Free Mason, an Allianceman and a good business man, the office of Reg ister of Deeds. This gentleman is Thomas J. Smith, ex County Com missioner, who is too well known in the county to need further recom mendation here. We had with us at our Sunday school on last Sunday that able di vine Rev. Dr. Marsh, who explained the lesson in quite an edifying man ner and gave us an able and inter esting talk on the origin and cus toms of Easter both antique and modern, and encouraged the young people to enjoy the holiday that fol lows Easter by fishing, social enjoy ment, &c , which, .as a matter of course, they took adyantage of and on Monday morning long before noon quite a number had gathered at the bridge, tackle in hand, and offered to the finny tribe some nice inducements to leave their pebbled Pjfy pounds for climes more balmy filled with the fragrance of sweet smelling wild flowers and the voices of robins and joy as they perched upon the bowers of the newly dressed tress that overhang the waters of the Tar. As a matter of course each gallant beau was handsomely enter tained by greatly their superior of an opposite sex till the inner man began to call for refreshments, and at this juncture the crowd adjourned to th academy where the skill of the cook was demonstrated by the numerous good things being spread upon one common table and all were invited to partake to their hearts content. After all had been filled there still remained many baskets full. Seeing the young enjoy them selves upon such social occasions makes the old wander back to ye by gone days and forget, for a time at least, the wrinkle that furrows their brow or the hairs of gray that cov er their head. Broad Axe. FISHING CREEK. CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL. The closing exercise of the public school in Fishing Crek township, district No. 1, Miss Bettie Williams, principal, took place last Friday night. To say they were good would not be enough they were exsellent. Prof. Jenkins was to have been pres ent according to previous arrange ment but failed to come, and Mr. W. O. Bobbitt was called for and did the best he could, but could not fill the place of Prof. Jenkins. The di alogues and addresses of the chil dren were fine and showed they had had the proper training. The com mittee is anxious for Miss Williams to teach the next session which I heard she promised to do. The fol lowing pupils can repeat the multi plication table in one minute : Miss Mollie Clayton, Carrie Howell, An nie Blackley, Mamie Overton, Cora Bobbitt and Master Tazwell Bobbitt. I would be glad to say more about the exercies but time forbids for tho present. Spectator. DABNEY DOINGS. WHAT MRS. TONGS HAS TO SAT ABOUT HER OLD MAN,-ETC. Mr. Sam Parham and Miss Pattie Callis, both f the llealthseat sec tion, were married at Poplar Creek last Thursday evening. After the ceremon3r the happy couple left to take the cars for the grooms uncle near Durham. Mrs. Prudence Tobiatha Callis died at the home of her son Mr. Rus sel Callis Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Mrs. Callis was in her eighty-sixth year. She leaves four sons besides many grand children and other relatives and friends. We have one more month of pub lic school. The Eastern pertion of the district has not been able to use the money they so vigorously ap plied for on account of a complica tion of circumstances, but a seleet school is now being taught by Miss Fannie Ball. Mr. Will Burroughs, who has so long been agent for 0. & H. R. R. at this place, has been traasferred to Clarksyille Junction as operator. Will was a live and obliging agent and we regret to lose him, while we have his place filled by his brother Mr. J. L. Burroughs in whom we are well pleased. Monday mornig when Mr. M. P. Travis was returning from Hender son driving a three-horse team one of the front wheels of the wagon ran off. Mr. Trayis who was sitting on a goods box was thrown between the horses followed by the box. The horses became frightened and ran away. Mr. Travis got out of the tangle after the team had run some distance when they were stopped on the railroad by a colored man. Mr. Travis was slightly bruised and the horses are considerably stiffened up. Tuesday morning we saw a neigh boring farmer riding majestically down the road on a large two-horse load of tobacco. In the evening he returned looking careworn and his eyes had a wild stare. When we asked him how his tobacco sold he screamed in our ear like the whistle of a steam engine. Said he, I had two barns of tobacco in that load and it only weighed fire hundred pounds and brought just twenty-six dollars. His eyes flashed and his hair stood up; the man was mad. We received your message stating you desired to once more behold our perfect form and handsome features. The message wore a yellow border and red splotches. This we learn was caused by the bearer having gone down into a ditch after his hat while rounding up the town. The red splotches got on the message while the messenger, who is an en terprising, wide-awake man, having a desire to see things look fresh as spring is approaching, had been painting the town red. We shall be overjoyed to pay you a visit as early as convenient, but just now Mrs Tongs objects to my visiting your office saving that after my last visit there was not less than a pint of printers ink on my clothing which I had wiped up off the inking discs and rollers of the numerous job presses in your office, and as I did not make pie of the type as usual she has not been able to satisfy me with pie since. Then she puts up another bar by stating that as she shall have to visit Mrs. Britt's empo rium of fashion in a few days she can call at your door and deliver any message I may have for you and thus avoid wiping up all the ink in the office as I did. Believing you will readily pardon my long absence when you know how adversely I am situated, I remain, Yours truly. Tongs. DUTCHVILLE DRIFTINGS. FINE WHEAT AND OAT CROPS CROWS SUCKING TURKEY IGS. Mr. C. C. WTheeler had the misfor tune to lose a valuable cow bunday night. The wheat and oat crop is as fine as we ever saw it at this season of the year. The Public Ledger gets there. Gels where ? Why in most every farmers house in the county. Plenty of tobacco plants and they are looking very well, but not so large as we have seen them for the 2Cth of April. The prospects for a corn crop is gloomy at present. The farmers think they will have to plant most of the early planting over again. Jeff Daniel had belter look out. Mr. T. J. Smith will make a good run m the south side for Register of Deeds if he gets the nomination. Mr. Samuel Clark's potato bed has been entirely rooted up by hogs. He wants more seed potatoes as he don't mean to be outdone by hogs. Mr. Edwin Green has a valuable horse that ran against a barb wire fence, turning a somplate somersault over it and damaging himself very badly. A strange occurrence. We have been informed by Mr. S. F. Coley, Jr., that the crows have been suck ing his turkey eggs. This is a fact, for he is a reliable man. The Section Meeting at Dutchville was well attended last Sunday. We saw people from different parts of the county, some from Durham and other towns. Elder Torry preached as though he was empowered from on high. If Oxford don't look out it will miss it all. All of what 1 Why the bright tobacco in Dutchville town ship, it's going to Richmond without a doubt. Messrs. J. P. Beck and J. G. Hall took in that city Tuesday with some of their best. The weed is getting sc arce over here but some of the best is here yet. Mrs. Jane Suit has a fine lot that will go as soon as it can be gotten in proper order for market. Hard Times. Dog Lost. A small white setter dog with brown ears and answers to the name of "Alto." Any information as to his whereabouts or his return to me at Oxford will be liberally reward. J. M. CURRIN, Oxford, 1ST. C. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NO OTHER HOUSE DOES, EVER DID OR EVER WILL. SELL SUCH STERLING QUALITIES AT SUCH LOW PRICES AS AVE QUOTE. A. SAKS & CO. LEAVE IT TO US ! Freaky weather, but it don't "tie our tongues." Our stock i right ready to meet any change. The $15 grade of Suitt and Ovorcoatt give us a text that commands attention. We're farther away from the other ready mide clothiers than ever this season. Put our garments and theirs at $15 side by aide and yo: 'd think our were "ciTstom" clothes. Ton can tell we're doing pretty "smart" work by the very faces the tailors are making over th race we re running them. If clothes St are stylishly cct cut to new and neat patterns and wear wei: where does the $10 or $15 more they want you to pay come in ? Econoinv and good judgment "turns theirs down" and turn you to us. Which is better to buy from "life" or from pictures ? From a stock where you pick out the completed gar msute try them on and "take in" the effect or run the risk of a chance shot at a colored fashion plate ! In our way the cost is less and we'll guarantee Perfect Satisfaction. We are doing the making ourselves and know whereof we speak. 'Tisn't for profit only it's building up our trade to be exceptionally xcel lent. Sets ueople to talking about us. That's business and that's what wc are after. Yours particuarly. All styles for all men . SAKS cSc CO,, Men's Clothing:, ) SIX ( Shoes, Juvenile Clothing, Stores Furnishings, Hats, ) 1" One. ( Tailorings. SIX ( Shoes, MAIN AND 11TH STS., RICHMOND, Virginia. 9 Samples and blank measurements sent on ap plication. apll5-6m fl and Wniskey Habiti V cured at home with i I i out pain. Book of par J If U ticulars sent FREE. Atlanta, Ma. Ofi&qe my Whitehall St jo. m . w uubLJi; x ,m . u. Cheap Fertilizer For Corn- I now have a few tons of the best brand of Corn Fertilizer which can be bought at spot cash for $24 per ton. It is No. 1 and you can count on it making the ex'op. 3t R. H. McGuire. YOU The Golden Opportunity Before You I TO GET THE Best, Simplest and Most Complete Machine Now Offered for Sale. IT IS THE THE NEW BUCKEYE MOWER AND REAPER All combined in the same machine. Send in your orders at once, as the demand every year is more than can be supplied. It is Strong, Simple and Durable. Correspondence solicited. Write at once to J. W HARRIS, Agent, Wilton, N. C. You can soon see the Machine and its merits by calling on me at Wilton, JNT. C. Catalogue sent on application. apl27 MRS d. T MILLINERY All the Latest Shapes and Shades in Hats, Bonnets and Spring Novelties. For Millinery Goods of All Kinds Visit Her Store. We Strive to Please Our Customers. PRIC6S L-OW eats i the t World AND- tlto. I MX e Wholesaler and Biggest Stock in Oxford, IS STILL AHEAD, LEdDINQ IN the boss is complet like opposition, 1 defy competition, and under no condition will I budge from my position as Dry Goods, Clothing, snoe ana Jiat House. Also neavy ana rancy orocene. -Ly Bioca e with Spring Goods for spring lW-i. uooa uooa? lsougru low. -Money i ani anr t On. 1 tiow ca 1 vour attention to the lararest and finest -tock of Clothing I haye eve. had bought 50 per cent less than marKet value. Am aoie to sen you sun? worm ior ir, buil worth $15 for $7.50; suite worth $7.50 for $5: suits worth $3 for $-2.75 ( frock.) BIGGEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN PANTS I 16 000 pair for Spring trade. Bought for 50 per cent less than market value. The latest styles and beautiful patterns. 1 am able to sell you pants worth $1 for 50 cents; worth ?1.50 for 75 cents; worth $3 for $1.50: worth $6.50 and $7.50 for $3.75 and $4. Call and see A. MAX before buying elsewhere SHOES! SHOES! The biggest stock and greatest bargains ever offered. $-2.50 shoes $125. UNDERWEAR! The biggest 3tock of Men's, Ladies'. Youths' and Children's Underwear that has ever been offered. Will sell genuine Balbragan Goods for 50 per cent less than market value. Remember A. MAX'S Wholesale and Retail Fancy and Heavy Grobery Department. I am at home. COME AND SEE H0MEF0LKS ! I will save you from 15 to 25 per cent on Groceries- Fresh car loads arriving every day from the cheapest place they can be bought on jobbers terms. Boutrht direct from factories and milling companiea. apllS ly Lougman & Martiniz pure paints are the best paints you can use. Every customer who has used it will recommend it without exception. Sold and guaranteed by Owen, Bar bour & Smith. LABT U3222552558 ESSES fESKSsSI iEJS HAVE s NOTIONS! ,v YV ,7 0 THE S5 E VV YORK." !'' mi.iiraagJ!L-Li..iuiJi Retailer of the L01 V5v if vf- 1 "5 THPT TBFBel O
Oxford Public Ledger (Oxford, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
April 29, 1892, edition 1
3
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75