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THE PUBLIC LEDGER. 4 By JOHN T. BRITT, ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY MOK'ING. ritxs nv SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE. Jne Year (by Mail), Postage raid $1.50 i Mnntha "5 U A .. - - -- - - - - - jgf-Advertismg rates reasonable and furnished on application. We are not responsible for the views of corres pondents unless so stated editorially. OXFORD, N. C, NOV. 18, 1892 EDITORIAL liKIEFS. Those who would not listen to reason must be brayed in the mor tar of practical results. When the ltepublican elephant trod upon the Democratic mule it didn't know as much about carry inr its leg in a sling as it does now. If the G. O. P. find the election of Cleveland hard to swallow it ain't be because their throats are sore over any cheering they've done. It was a tidal wave, but the ab sence of water in it precludes any danger of Prohibition getting in toxicated with happiness over the prospect. The lesson taught by the peo ple to the Republican party and the protected monopolists in Tuesday's election: fiKeep your hands out of your pockets.'' Truth crushed to earth will rise aerain. Grover Cleveland was de feated on his tariff reform mes sage in 1888 but he has been tri umphantly vindicated in this year of grace 1892. The New York Sun insists that the first work the Democratic Con gress must do, and not rest until it does it, is to wipe from the statute books the last vestige ol the Federal election laws passed since 1871, and with it J, 1. Daven port and all such cattle. It is creditable to Chauncey Depew and John S. Clarkson that they admit the meaning and force of the recent political revolution. They say that it is an emphatic demand by the country for the re peal of the McKinley law and that the doctrine of protection as held by the Republican party has been repudiated. It wasn't Bill McKinley but the McKinley bill that knocked the party to kingdom come, and why doesn't McKinley now come for ward and tell the whole truth? Why not frankly declare that he didn't want such a monopoly mas tery of taxation, but that he was forced to accept it to fulfill cam paign contracts. Give McKinley a chance. For the first time in the history of the government since the first success of the Republican party in 1800, the 4th of March next will bring into power a Demo cratic President, a Democratic Senate and a Democratic House The Democrats have had the House by varying majorities more than half the time during the last twenty years, and they had con trol of the Senate during a single Congress, but a Republican Pres ident prevented the adoption of any important Democratic measures. 0 POLITICS IJV THE ALLIANCE. The late election we believe will result in great good to the Far mers' Ailiance. It shows that the majority of the farmers of North Carolina are certainly opposed to carrying politics into it. When the Alliance acted in this State inside the Democratic party, the party to which the great bulk of its members belonged, it had in fluence and power in pressing its demands. But acting separately and independently as a third party under the leadership of such wild fanatics and demagogues as Dr. Dalby, S. O. Wilson, head of Gid eon Band, Exum and Butler, the farmers now see that they have been deceived and sold out to the Republicans anl they are power less to do any thing. If the Alliance will now with draw from politics and go back to its original idea as an educational institution, it will be able again to do much good. HOW DOES IT STRIKE YOU ? There is never a roye without a thorn. In the midst of the rejoic ing over Tuesday's glorious vic tory we are sorry to say that old Granville went Republican and will be represented in the Legis lature by two colored men. The leaders of the Third party are, we believe, alone responsible for it. We conscientiously believe that many of the good farmers in Gran ville who voted the ticket were deceived by Dr. Dalby and other leader?. We do not believe that the Lyons, the Flemings, the Veazeys, the Wallers, the Cashs, and many other such men in different sec tions of the county, for one mo ment thought they were aiding in the election of colored men as law makers, or they would have been found battling for the success of theDemocratic cause which carries with it a white man's government and genuine reform. They were deceived, and it must be humiliat ing to them now to see how they were made dupes of by Thirdite politicians. COME HOME! The Public Ledger has made as good a fight as it could for De mocraey in this campaign, and congratulates its readers on the great Democratic victory. The whole country has gone Demo cratic We hope our Third party friends will see their mistake and come back into the Democratic party. We have no words of bit terness for the people who were misled. They will find that the Democratic party will give them all the relief that legislation can give Uiem. The Democrats will give them good government. They will find that the Democrat ic party is the true People's party. Let the bitterness of the strife pass away. We ask our Third party friends to lay aside prejudice, to forget the bad feelings of the heated contest. Both sides have said many things many hard things that they ought to have left unsaid. If the leaders of the People's party, had not tried to combine with the Republicans when they knew the Republicans, put all the bad laws upon us, they would to day stand higher not only among Democrats but among many of the Third party people whom they deceived. But we beg the people, the honest people, to forget past bitterness and to live together in peace. So mote it be. WHIT IT MEANS. The political battle just fought and so gloriously won by the Democrats means a great deal for the peop, especially those who reside South of Mason and Dix on's line. The prospects are that we will not only have the executive de partment of the national govern ment, but also control of both branches of Congress. Certain we are then of the re form we have so longed for and so much needed- The tariff will receive first at tention, and be brought down to a revenue basis. The highest tax will be put on luxuries, the next highest on the comforts and the lowest on the necessities of life. The rich monopolists will not re ceive protection and license to rob the poor. The poor man will be given a fair chance, and he will be able to buy his clothing, etc., cheaper and be released from the heaviest and most iniquitous taxation ever imposed upon any people. In retaliation for the McKinley act England put a heavy import tax on American tobacco. Tariff reform means the removal of that tax and higher prices for the prin cipal product of our farmers. Democratic victory means no Force bill in the South no bayo nets at the polls no conflicts be tween the white and black races. The Republicans sought to per petuate their hold upon the gov ernment by the passage of the Dodge bill, which would enable them to rule the Southern States just as Ireland is ruled by Engs land. They hoped by this means and even bragged about it that they would so unsettle affairs down this way that all chances of industrial prosperity in this sec tion would be impossible. And we want to repeat here now what we have often said before : If the Republicans had been victorious at the election November 8 they would have passed the Force bil as soon as it could possibly be rushed through Concrress. We can hardly realize what a calamity we have escaped. It means also more currency and more equal distribution of the money of the country. The State bank prohibitory tax will be repealed, and the claws of the national banks will be cut. Prosperity for the South is not only probable but pretty sure under a Democratic administra tion and Democratic laws. We heartily congratulate our people upon the triumph of De mocraey ! A. LAN PIS & SONS' ADVERTISEMENT. Mr. Cleveland is no new broom but he has swept the country clean. The day of miracles has surely returned. Ohio has gone Democratic. And Mariann Butler, has doubt less crawled in a hole, as the saying goes, and pulled it in after him. If Weaver had run from the pres- idency msteadof for it, he could hardly have gotten farther away. Did it ever occur to you that Mr. Cleveland has received a majority of the electoral votes of the northern States ? Grover Cleveland is the modern Hercules assigned by the people to the task of cleaning the Augean stables of politics. Now that the Third party is found wanting in votes let the wayward members return to the true reform party of the people. Mr. Elias Carr's mustache may be a little long and the old man may not he much for looks, but he got there just the same. The attention of the Third party calamity howlers is directed to the fact that cotton went up with a jump the clay after Cleveland's elec tion. Chairman Carter attributes the slump to ''reaction against the pro gressive politics of the Republican party.1' The trouble with the pol icies is that they progress like the crawfish. Senator Ransom, who made one of the grandest campaigns in this State since the war, and was taken suddenly sick at Statesville a few weeks ago while speaking, has about recovered from his illness. This will be glad news to every true cit izen of the Old North State. LHNDIS 41 ex. 0 Democratic Chickens. J. F. Corbett has a little rooster about as big as your fist that was never known to crow since he drop ped his shell. This morning he walked out from under the house and crowed as big as his great grand father. He didn't crow but once. W. J. Griswold also has a young rooster never known to crow before. Night before last he began to crow and has kept it up ever since. They are Cleveland roosters and more' ac tive than the ones you see in the pa pers. Durham Sun. 1 il II r li3 LU 11 Jl 11 H j ijj OP 9 SpCTWe are in a position to show the most complete and attract tive line of Dry Goods we have ever shown. Our buyer has just re, turned from the Northern Markets where he secured the best bar gains of the season. I3ress Goods. All the most popular styles both Foreign and Domestic. 10 pieces 36 inch Cashmere all shade at 25 cents worth 35 cents. 10 pieces Illuminated Twills at 30 cents, worth 35 cents. 10 pieces Diagonal Suiting at 30 cents, worth 35 cents. 5 pieces 40 inch Twills at 50 cents. The latest hing out. All the latest shades in Crocodile Suitings, Broadcloths, Hen riettas, Cashmeres, Bedford Cords, Whip Cords, Storm Merges; Flan nels, etc. Bleick: Dress Goods 1 piece 4G inch Black Silk Warp Henrietta at $137J, worth $1.50. 2 pieces 46 inch Henrietta at $1.00, worth Si. 25. 2 pieces 46 inch Henrietta at 90 eents, worth $1.00. 1 piece 46 inch Serge at 90 cent, worth 81.00. 2 pieces 40 inch Silk Finish Henrietta at 75 cents. 1 piece Storm Serge at 60 cents, worth 75 cents. 1 piece Plain Serge at 60 cents, worth 75 cents. 1 piece All Wool Henrietta at 60 cents. 2 pieces Black Gross Grain Silk at $1.25, worth $1.50. 2 pieces Black Silk (new weave) at $1.25. Best bargain to be had for the money. 2 pieces 24 inch Black Silk Faille at $1.00, richly worth $1.25. Bought to close out. All the latest styles and colors in trimmings, Silks, Surahs, China Silks, Changeable Silks in all colors. WTeisFi Goods. Never before have we shown such an array of beautiful fabrics in Wash Dress Goods. Dark Percals, Satteens, Bedford Cords, Cali co Suitings, Camels Hair Suitings, 30 inches wide at 12i cents, worth 25 cents. A beautiful assortment of Ginghams at 8, 10 and 12 cents. Tvlillinery. This department is still one of the leading features in our busi ness and is in charge of Miss Addie Travers and Miss Daniels, of Baltimore. Both ladies are of excepiionally good taste and skill. Shoos. We are still headquarters for shoes. The largest and most com plete stock we have ever carried. Ziegler Bros, shoes in all the new shapes and styles and will positively be sold at lower prices than ever before. Bay State Shoes in all grades. House Furnishings and Carpets. We are showine all the new and rjrettv patterns in Carpets and at prices within the reach of all. Ruers, Art Squares, Oil Cloths and Mattings, Curtain Poles, Window Shades, Chenile Curtains, Lace Curtains, Scrim Net and Double Faced Curtain Plush. Notions. Hosiery, Gloves in all shades, styles and prices, Handkerchiefs. Corsets and Corset Waists, Ladies Vests in cotton and wove, hair ornaments, veilinsrs and in fact a full and complete stock. We solicit a share of the patronage of the people and will endeavor m the future as in the past to merit it. Very respectfully, A. LAWDIS & SOWS-
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