THE PUBLIC LEDGft.
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AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD.
AFTER LIVING 83 YEARS HE COMMITS
SUICIDE.
Mr. Ilinton Reams, the Oldest Citizen
of Tally Ho Township Shoots Ilim
self on Saturday 3Tear Slem-Larjje
Funeral, Ac.
Mr. Hinton Reams, who had
reached the advanced age of 83
years, deliberately took his own life
on Saturday morning about y o ciock.
He was living with Mr. and Mrs.
Murphy Duke, in Tally Ho township,
and received the kindest attention.
At times his mind became unbal
anced and when in this condition
would attempt to take his life. On
several previous occasions he had
tried to kill himself by taking laud
anum, but was found out before the
noison took serious effect.
On Saturday morning he left the
house and walked out into a piece ot
woods near-by, and not long after
wards a shot was heard but nothing
was thought of it. On the ,arnval ot
dinner hour and as Mr. Reams was
fourd to be absent search was insti
tuted for him and he was found near
tiie house in the woods sitting on a
large limb of a white oak tree re
clining against the body of it lifeless
with a hole in his head and a pistol
near-by, showing that he shot him
self sitting down. The body was
carried to the house and properly
cared for. He was an uncle of Henry
Reams and I. M. Reams, of Durham,
and was a true citizen and faithful
friend. The burial took place on
Sunday with Masonic honors in the
presence of a very large crowd of
people who assembled to witness the
last sad rites.
SCOOPED IX.
Prof. Caldwell, the Oklahoma Land
Ayre ait in Limbu fr S wind ling.
Prof. R. W. Y. Caldwell, the great
Oklahoma land agent, of decided
African decent, who has been
opt rating in this county has come to
grief. On Saturday, Mr. L. A. Out
law, deputy sheriff of Northampton
county appeared in Oxford with a
warrant foj Ids arrest, as he was
needed in that county for swindling.
The warrant was sworn out by a
colored man named Wm. Mitchell,
who had listened to the beautiful
tale of Prof. Caldwell and had shell
ed out $83 for land in Oklahoma.
He pocketed between seven and
eight hundred dollars from the col
ored people of Northampton in all,
bvt it seems that Mitchell was not
satisfied with letting his hard earned
money go without sifting the matter
X( ihe teri-itv-ry to find
1 s ;.n authorized
!. i v .s ie :.iiv(i thai he was
a j aiui. Jn nee the warrant. Cald-W--1:
was arrest- 1 in Bertie last vear
and it co-t him -80 to get out of it,
and he stepped over into Northamp
ton and gulled the people all he
could and then came to Gran ville,
but from what we can find out has
lap (1 "i-ut few of the colored people
h- -i i .wn and county. lie has
been in the penitentiary once and
will no doubt have the pleasure of
another sojourn inside the stone
walls am! shovel dirt on some rail
road. Dolors m .y differ in opinion as to the cause
of Un f e -1 i 1 r f 1 nru r and fatigue no preva
lent in t c-p inir; h.it all agree a- to what is The
b :t tern tiy l'or n, lAmely. Ayer'e ar?aparilla ;
it rn."a.-es the- vfc tronr. 2nd effectually re
move that t'.red !...'. I mr.
A aiittui Aceilnl.
On Saturday last the little 4-year
old son of Mr. Jeff Averett got up
on a chair in order to reach the
mantel piece to get a pair of scissors
which were of the long, sharp-pointed
kind. The little fellow got the
scissors and turned around to get
down, when he lost his balance and
fell to the floor with the scissors in
his hand, and one prong penetrated
the roof of the mouth some distance
while the other went through the
upper lip. Dr. Sam Booth was sum
moned at once, and found that one
portion had nearly reached the base
of the brain and when he pulled it
out the little fellow bled so profusely
it was thought at one time he Would
bleed to death, but finally Dr. Booth
succeeded in stopping the flow. He
sewed the cut lip and did all he
could to relieve the little sufferer. Ye
glad to learn that the boy is getting
all right now and will recover. It
was a narrow escape from death.
It is a g;reat misfortune fer the young and mid
dle aged to be gray. To overcome this ard ap
pear young, use Hall1 Hair Kenewer, a reliable
panacea,
Hurrah for an Oxford Boy.
The following is from an account
in a San Francisco newspaper of the
commemorative anniversary meet
ing of the Iroquois Club of that city
in honor of Thomas Jefferson :
"Prof. J. H. Simmons excused
himself on the ground of ill health
and introduced the orator of the
evening, W. P. Stradley, of North
Carolina, a new member of the club.
Mr. Stradley promises to be a bright
star in the sky of Democratic orato
ry. For one hour he held his audi
ence m a scholarly and masterful
analysis of Democratic principles,"
BIO BREAK OF TOBACCO.
The Farmers on Market in Juare
lumbers.
Tobacco came in on Tuesday in
large quantities, and our six Ware
houses were equal to the demands
and every floor was laden wth the
products of the good farmers of Per
son, Vance, Alamance and Granville
counties, all expecting to realize the
highest averages paid for all grades
of tobacco and they were not disap
pointed. At 9:30 uncle "D" Meadows sound
ed the key note at the Johnson,
while W. I. Wilkinson was all smiles,
on account of the sea of tobacco that
covered his floor. He made excel
lent sales, and informed us that not
a single one of his patrons was dis
satisfied. The next sale was at the Minor,
and Thomas, Bowling & Allen were
in good trim. Bowling stepped up
and announced the sales would com
mence, and the buyers shelled out at
a lively rate, which pleased the
farmers.
The Meadows Warehouse was
visited and long rows of tobacco met
the eye and the wheel-horses, Beas
ley, Stem & Co., gladdened their
friends with prices of an elevated
character, showing that they were
still in the swim on high averages, i
Superintendent W. T. Clark blew
his whistle and the next station
the train of buyers hauled up
at was Bullock & Mitchell's
with the Banner hanging on the
outer-wall. It was not a ques
tion of railroad or no railroad, but
plenty of tobacco and big money for
all grades. Two hours was spent in
a profitable manner to the farmers
at this house, -and all we talked with
seemed gratified at the results. All
concluded that it was time to supply
the inner man, as well as the pocket,
and 40 minutes was announced for
refreshments.
All aboard for Allianceville shout
ed conductor Graham Hunt, bonds
or no bonds, and a jolly crowd,
fresh from the dinner tables rallied
around the popular conductor who
notified Engineer Aiken to put on
steam and let the silver wheels reach
the summit on all grades composing
the big break of tobacco. There
was no stop until the last yellow hill
was surmounted and everybody
seemed happy. The Alliance is still
a winner, and continues to reap a
golden harvest for its patrons.
At this juncture Engineer Aiken
announced that his steam was ex
hausted from the long run he had
made, and politely stepped aside and
the old veteran of many a run on
schedule time. UD" Meadows, took
charge with ''Uncle Hub Cozart" as
conductor, who is a strong believer
in rapid transit, and the Center was
made headquarters for one hour or
more for high speed on prices, which
made the buyers shell out at a lively
rate, and A. J. Dickerson scooped in
an average of $39.00, barn round.
This wound up the excursion of the
day and everybody seemed well
pleased with the trip as it was
demonstrated that good tobaccos
were stiff er in price.
1 wm men liable.
All claim? not consistent with the hijjh ehar
acter of Syrup of Fi,s are purposely avoided by
the California Fig Syrup Company. It acts
gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels, cleans
ing the system effectually, but it is not a cure
a'l and makes no pretentions that every bottle
will not substantiate.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cole, of Satter
white, visited Oxford Tuesday in a
buggy, and on their return home
they met with an accident. On
reaching the Jordan hill a short dis
tance from town, one of the hold
back strops came loose, and the bug
gy run up on the heels of the horse
who commenced kicking and con
tinued until he released himself.
Fortunately Mr. Cole nor his good
lady received no injuries.
The horse broke the shafts, kicked
one wheel and a part of the body
into splinters. It is quite a wonder
the occupants were not hurt in some
way.
Iiucklen'a Arnica Salve.
The best salve in the worl! for cuts, bruises,
Bores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter,
chaDped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
ruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis
faction, or money refunded. Trice 25 cents per
box. For eale by J. G. Hall. mch,4-ly
Democratic County Convention.
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Granville County calls for
a County Convention in Oxford on
14th day of May, 1892, and the pri
maries in the different voting pre
cincts on the 7th day of May, 1892.
This Convention is for the purpose
of electing delegates to the State
Convention in Raleigh on the 18th
May, and the Congressional Conven
tion wmich is called to meet in Dur
ham on the 17th of May, 1892.
Township Committees please take
notice and attend the primaries.
E. T. White, Chairman
Democratic Executive Committee.
Owen, Barbour & Smith sell the
best Cook Stoves made prices from
87 to $35 each. Now Lee arid I
"Farmer Girl" are their leaders. '
GRANVILLE SUPERIOR COURT.
Jndjre Spier Wnitalier Presiding
Cases Disposed of.
Superior Court opened on Monday
morning at 11 o'clock, with Judge
Spier Whitaker on the bench. His
charge to the Grand Jury was brief
and to the noint. Jno. Webb, of Ox
"ford, was chosen foreman of the
Grand Jury. This was a most excel
! lent selection as he is a gentleman of
high character and intelligence, and
his associates are all citizens of high
standing and good judgment as fol
lows: R. H. Buchanan, W. R. Wal
ters, D. J. Gooch, J. S. Cash, J. L.
Williams, W. A. Beck, D. C. Crab
tree, Canon Johnson, J. B. V. Tun
stall, W. H. Washington, W. P.
Slaughter, D. S. Gooch, J. R. Hart,
M. W. Montague, J. W. Downey, J.
M. Morris, Jerry Allen.
There are no capital cases on the
docket.
Solicitor Parker, who is a most ef
ficient officer, is as usual in attend
ance to discharge his duty to the
State.
The following cases haye thus far
been disposed of :
State vs. Eli Marable, the colored
boy who hit his adopted father on
the head with a poker, three months
hard labor on the public roads.
State vs. T. N. Gross, assault with
deadly weapon ; not guilty.
State vs. Monroe Fuller, larceny ;
guilty j sentenced to four months on
the county roads.
State vs. Waverly Hobgood, lar
ceny ; guilty ; sentenced to four
months on the public roads.
State vs. George Thorp, larceny ;
guilty.
State vs. Allen Dodson, affray ;
guilty ; sentenced to work on public
roads for twenty days.
State vs. H. A. Nash ; continued to
next term of court.
Grand jury brought in six bills of
indictments.
State vs. Thos. A. Carter, larceny ;
mistrial.
State vs. Rat Fuller and Rosa Bell,
F. & A.; guilty as to Fuller, who was
sentenced to one year on the public
roads.
State vs Louis Hinton, larceny;
guilty; sentenced to one year on the
public roads.
State vs. J. R. Suit ; selling liquor
without license; judgment suspended
on payment of cost.
Owen, Barbour & Smith have the
largest assortment of Buggies shown
in this section of the State. Thev
make a specialty of vehicles and wiil
sell you as close as any one.
PERSONAL MiSJfTIOKS.
Mr. J. K. Daniel, of Berea, and
James Cash, of Stem, were pleasant
visitors Thursday.
Messrs. Rogers, of the News and
Observer, Hardy, of the State Chroni
cle and Caraway, of the Richmond
Dispatch wTere in Oxford Tuesday
working hard for their respective
papers.
We are pleased to see on our
streets Dr. W. O. Baskerville, after
an absence of several months, greatly
improved in health. His wife and
child returned to Oxford with him on
Thursday.
Mrs. T. B. Jeffreys and little
daughter returned to Rocky Mount
on Monday. Mrs. Jeffreys has been
sick 4 months from the effects of the
gripp, at the home of her father,
Mr. A. Hobgood.
Mr. Luther Starke, who has had
a severe attaok or erysipelas in the
face during the past week, we arc
pleased to state is greatly impreved.
Mrs. Julia Minor, who also has been
seriously ill is getting better.
J. F. Woody, the faithful Dep
uty Collector of this portion of tll-e
Fourth District, was in Oxford on
Tuesday. He continues to make war
on the illicit distillers and scooped
in two in Person last week.
- We learned from Mr. J. R. Cur
rin who called to see us that Mr. W.
J. Badgett, who has been in feeble
health for some time, is gradually
improving. We really hope to see
him in town before a great while.
Mr. B. F. Frazier, the live mer
chant of Whetstone, was in Oxford
Tuesday and passed a few pleasant
words with the editor. So did Dr. A
S. Atwater, of Knap of Reeds, who
reported good health in his commu
nity. Takes 1000 people to buy Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, at 50 centsa bottle, to make up $50QL
One failure to cure would take the profit fronb
4000 sales. Its makers profess to cure 4,cold iia
the head," and even chronic catarrh, and if they
fail they pay $500 tor their over-confidence,
Not in newspaper words but in hard casKif
Think of what confidence it takes to put that fioL
the papers and mean it.
Its makers believe in the remedy. Isn't it
worth a trial? Isn't any trial preferable to es&
tarrh V
After all, the mild agencies are the best. Per
haps they work more slowly, but they wwk
surely. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are an active
agency but quiet and mild. They're sugar-coated,
easy to take, never shock nor derange the system
and half their power is the mild way in which
their work is done. Smallest, cheapest easiest
to take. One a dose. Twnty-five centa a Tial.
Of all druggist ,
GRANVILLE INSTITUTE,
The Musical ICecital 011 Tuesday
Evening' a Great Success.
The musical recital at the Gran
ville Institute over wdiich Miss Bet
tie Clarke presides with such efficien
cy and usefulness occurred on Tues
day night and was numerously at
tended. The object of the recital
was to raise funds to be used for
enlarging the library of the Institute.
The entertainment was of a high
order of merit and in every sense of
the word a success. The amount
secured was about sixty dollars and
it is gratifying to know that the
money is to be applied to a purpose
so worthy of promotion and en
couragement. The large audience
enjoyed the exercises with much
zest.
The Ressurrexit by the primary
class was particularly interesting.
We would mention the names of the
participants in this part of the pro
gram but fear we may seem invidi
ous. Each one, however, did her
part with a degree of success worthy
of honorable mention. The singing
of Miss Hyde was acknowledged by
all to hare been superb and Miss
Wyche also captured the audience
by her lovely melody.
Miss Jackson played to the im
mense enjoyment of the connoisseurs
in music, some instrumental pieces
m which it was evident that she
possesses the nice touch and culti
vated musical talent that qualifies
the possessors thereof to take high
rank as performer on the piano
forte. The chorus class in singing the
song of Good Night at the close of
the recital reflected 011 themselves
much credit and wrere highly compli
mented.
Among the spectators, besides a
great array of beauty and intelli
gence among the Oxford ladies, we
were pleased to see quite a number
of others whose chajms of person
and manners did not pass unobserv
ed. Among the "visiting young
ladies we subjoin the names of the
following representatives from other
States and counties
Misses Maggie and Rosa Sprant
ly, Jones, Boy kin and Morton, of
Richmond, Va., Misn Finch, of Boyd
ton, Va., Miss Outla.w, of" Windsor,
N. C. Miss Mptngum, Plat River, N,
C, and Miss Kattle, of Atlanta, Ga.
Lookout ! Brooks & Co. take the
cake on flour.
W. H. Thoiriasson. near Stem, will
furnish everything and shoe a horse
all around tor 50 cents tor tne next
twelve months. apr.29-2t.
Iciitli t it Uri" lit Little Girl.
The bright little 4-year old daugh
ter of Mr..- and Mrs. D. A. Moore,
passed? through the shadows on
Wednesday night and is a dweller
in the celestial home of the Re
deemsd,. and her spirit is hovering
around Jesus who said "suffer little
children to come unto me, and for
bid them not for such is the Kingdom
of Heaven." She had been sick
several weeks with fever, and loving
hands and affectionate friends did
everything to restore her to health,
but God saw fit to gather her unto
himself. Our sincerest sympathies
and condolence, go out to the family
in this there liour of sadness and
gloom.
Large stock of Dixie, Farmers'
Friend, Clipper, Stonewall, Imperial
Ch illed, Iron Age, Malta single and
ds uble Plows and Castings at Owen,
Farbour & Smith's.
Don't forget that Brooks & Co.
have removed to the Mitchell Block.
Will Xot Be Froze Out.
The Progressive Farmer in its last
issue contains a plain-spoken edito
rial upon the recent letter of Chair
man Smith, of the State Democratic
executive committee, declaring that
none should go into the Democratic
primary except those who pledge
themselves to stand by the action of
the primaries. The Progressive
Parmer resents this, and declares
that nobody has a right to question
those who go into the primaries. It
also asserts that the Alliance men of
the State will go into the primaries
whether or no, and says that this is
an attempt by the Democratic party
to freeze out the Alliance.
For Sale. A large lot cedar
posts. Apply to J. H. Adams,
apr.22. Cozart P. O., N. C.
Oxford fc Coast Line Railroad.
Work on the Oxford & Coast I
Line Railroad is now being rapidly
pushed by contractor Pruden. Grad
ing is now going on but a short dis
tance from Oxford. President Beas
ley is now on the ground having ar
rived from Baltimore 011 Tuesday,
and is looking after the work, which j
we learn is being well and economi- j
cally done. The road is a certainty
despite the opposition of those inter
ested in tfce Richmond & Danville ;
system as- the bond question will j
have to be settled by the court. Keep .
cool, gentVemen. 1
For JRiENT. Several stores and
dwellings. John A. Wil&iams,
CITIZENS MEET1XG.
Mayor and CoiiunisHlouers Nominatf.,)
A. A. Hicks Win.
The citizens of Oxford, without
distinction of party met at the Opera
House on Monday night to nominate
a Mayor and Town Commissioners.
Mr. J. C. Horner was chosen chair
man and Messrs. Kronheimer and
Britt were chosen secretaries. X.
B. Cannady was put in nomination
by R. W. Lassiter for Mayor and the
present Mayor, A. A. Hicks was
nominated by J. C. Hundley.
Messrs. Cannady and Hicks Lad
strong friends, both of them are gen
tlemen of ability and high charac
ter and the interest of the town
would be safe in the hands of either.
The vote, wdiich was by ballot dis
closed that A. A. Hicks was nomi
nated by about 22 majority and on
motion of Mr. J. T. Strayhorn was
made unanimous. The meeting was
a large one, the Opera House was
full of people deeply interested in
the result of who should be the nomi
nees for Mayor and Commissioners
and after an exciting ballot the fol
lowing persons were chosen for Com
missioners : W, L. Mitchell, J. F.
Edwards, J. G. Hall, Dr. G. A. Co"
geshall, C. D. Osborn, E. T. White,
J. M. Currin.
The above ticket is composed of
Oxford's best material for taking
charge of her municipal affairs.
They all have the confidence of the
community and it is believed will do
what they think right for the good
of Oxford.
It was understood that those who
participated in the meeting will
stand by the ticket. We earnestly
trust that there will be no division
but that the whole ticket will he
triumphantly elected on Monday
next with great unanimity.
Tuscarora Lodge No. 122, A. F.
& M., corner stone was laid in 18,)0
and in it deposited a copy of the
Holy Bible, proceedings of the Grand
Lodge, copy of Oxford Mercury edi
ted by C. H. Wiley, a silver dollar,
50, 25 and 10 cent coins, but there
was no coin when the corner was
taken out on Thursday preparatory
to the removal of the building save
a poor little dime dated 1834, and an
old half decayed Masonic silk apron.
Itch on human and horses and all ani
mals cured in 30 minutes by Wool ford 'a
Sanitarv Lotion. This never fails. Sold
by J. G. Hall Druggist. Oxford, N. C.
50 barrels home made flour for sale
by R. J. Mitchell.
Trne to Her Honest Obligations.
The outside world must not con
clude that because there exists in
Oxford some opposition to the issue
ing of the bonds voted, by Oxford,
to the Oxford & Coast Line Railroad,
that these bonds will not be issued,
for Oxford has heretofore and will
hereafter always guard her honor
financially. The stain of dishonor
ing her financial obligations will
never disfigure the face of our grand
old town. We have voted to take
this step and we will take it, let come
what mav.
Oh, What a Cougrfi.
Will you heed the warning. The sig
nal perhaps of the sure approach of tht
more terrible disease Consumption. Ask
yourself if you can afford for the sake of
saving 50c, to run the risk and do noth
ing for it. We know from experience
that Shiloh's Cure will cure your cough.
It never fails. This explains why more
than a million bottles were sold the past
year. It relieves croup and whooping
cough at once. Mothers, do not be with
out it. For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh's Plaster. Sold by J. P. Stedman
Hpecial Attention Ladies.
The stock of Millinery of Mrs. J.
T. Britt embraces new and season
able designs for all ages and condi
tions, and the display is varied and
styles are correct. New goods ar
riving daily. Fancy goods and no
tions at bottom prices. Be sure and
call before buying elsewhere.
McCormick Reapers and Mowers
are the very best made no excep
tion. Sold and guaranteed by
Owen, Barbour & Smith.
2 or 3 dwellings and 2 or 3 store houses
JonN A. Williams.
40th Year of Oak IlitTge Institute
The feature of the approaching
commencement of Oak Ridge Insti
tute will be a reunion of the old stu
dents on May 31st. Speeches will be
delivered by various old students,
and a good time generally is expect
ed. Bishop Edward Rondthaler will
deliver a Dedicatory Address.
When Baby was sick, we gave tier osvcrU.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she beoame Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Children Cryfor
Pitcher's Castoria.
Children Cryfor
Pitcher's Castoria.