THE PUBLIC LKDGEK.
WHAT IS IT?
THE THIRD PARTY ALLI ANGEMEN
ORGANIZE A LEGION.
The Meeting at Memphis Developed
'The Industrial I.eion of the
United States' imniienl.
By telegraph to Stale Chronicle.
Memphis, Tenn., M. An organ
ration styled "The Industrial Legion
of the "United States,1' has been
formed here by the prominent lead
ers of the people's party who are
also prominent in the Farmers' Alli
ance, the object of which is to earn
out the political measures embodied
in the declaration amL principles ot
the Omaha platform of the people's
party together with free speech, a
tree ballot and fair count.
The Industrial Legion is to con
sist of three classes : The first to
consist of male members over twenty-one
years of age, intended to
group together as voters, and will
be regarded as a senior class.
The second will be the junior
class, which will consist ot male
members under twenty-one and
over fourteen years of age, who
shall be educated and trained to lie
came voters in the people's party,
and the third class will be known as
the Woman's Aid Corps, which is
intended as an auxiliary to the senior
legion. The legion is modekd much
after the grand army and partakes
of the secret organization of that
character, while the meetings may
he either secret or open at the j
option of the members. The form- j
ders of the hgion are prominent lead
ers of seven industrial organizations.
The organization of the Industrial
Legion, of the United States, was
perfected by the election of the fol
lowing officers: Paul Vandervoort,
Commander in Chief; Hon. Frank
Burkett, Mississippi; Vice Comman
per in Chief; J. H. Turner, Adjutant
ieneral; George F. Washburn,
Massachusetts, Quartermaster Gen
eral; Congressman T. E. Watson,
National Recruiting Officer; d. F.
Willitts. Kansas, National Recruit
ing Officer Western Division; W S.
Morgan, National Sentinel, Execu
tive Council; Hon. E. H. Tanbeneck,
Illinois; Hon. Marion Cannon, Con
gressman elect, California; Hon.
Marion Butler, North Carolina;
Hon. J. Dayis, Texas; L. E Dean,
New York; J. H. Willitts, Kansas.
The above makes it clear that
the time has come for the strong
hand of the law to rest upon the
men who thus openly defy it. Here
is a declaration by a convention of
politicians, not only forming a poli
tical party, but formulating a plan
for the secret or open actionof this
party as the members may decide.
It calls itself "the industrial legion
of the United States." It is noth
ing more nor less than Gideon's hand
under a new name. It professes
loyalty to the principles' of the
Omaha platform. Its own doctrines
violate every fundamental principle
of this platform. In its desperate
aim for power it seeks to ensnare
innocent boys and girls, and to com
mit our young men to a course of
action which would render them
amenable to the criminal law of the
land. It would corrupt the rising
hope of the country mid contaminate
its virtue. And this it would do
openly, if it could, otherwise, secret
ly, ft claims the countenance of
the alliance by openly boasting that
it has on its roll the names of prom
inent allhmcemen. Will the farmers
of the south allow themselves to le
thus used, thus slandered, thus pre
sented before the country as coun
tenancing the aims of such a coterie
of political desperadoes? We know
thev do not countenance the men
r who thus claim to represent them.
Ihen is it not time to speak out:'
Shall a political sneak like Marion
Butler represent the farmers of
North Carolina? Are they not strong
enough and courageous enough to
overthrow in their councils this
secret political intriguer, .and his
confederate in midnight plottings
Otho Wilson ? Is it not time for
the law officers of the State to do
their duty by having such characters
punished as the constitution and
flu; laws demand? How long are
we to wait ? Are secret political
parties to be organized and promoted
in on r midsts and the officers to walk
the streets of the capital of North
Carolina with impunity? Ed J.
Senator Efird, member of the
South Carolina Legislature, in
troduced a salary reduction bill,
which reduces the per diem of
members from $5 to $3, and pro
vides for a horizontal reduction
of 20 per cent, in the salaries of
all State officers and employes.
The administration is pledged to
retrenchment and reform. One
oi me miners itov. unman
charged against the old regime
was high salarieF. There are
signs that some of the reigning
powers will fight the reduction in
salaries, but it is believed that if
the present Legislature does not
carry out the promises of reform
in this reduction it will produce
r rupture in reform ranks.
Marshal Jacobus of Now York
appointed some 7,000 heelers and
bouncers as Deputy Marshals to
aid Johnny Davenport in debauch
ing tho election in that city, and
it is announced that the Washing--tm
authorities have already paid
the bill, amounting to $40,000.
This haste is paying $40,000 out of
a bankrupt Treasury for a lot of
lawless election toughs is simply
disgraceful, and it proves how
wisely the people acted in turns
ing out the present powers that
be.
)essolutlon" Notice
The firm of Gooch & Green by
mutual consent has dissolved Co
partnership and the business is now
owned and run by W. II. & Ira T.
Green. This 4th day of November,
18(,)2.
J. B. BOOTH.
What would yow UJce
In the way of a corset ?;;
Something- that's easy and
comfortable, with "bones'
that can't break or kink, and
soft eyelets that won't rust or
cut the laces something that
clasps the figure closely, but
yields to every movement?
Then you want the Ball's
Corset. If you find that you
don't, after wearing" for two
or three weeks, you have
only to return it to us and
get your money back.
A. LANDIS & SONS.
march 25-fira.
Silver ! - Silver !
If yon wish to save your silver trade with
BROOKS & CO !
We give you .more things for less silver than
you will expect. We have just filled our store
to overflowing.
Mr. J. Ed Duncan, of Stem, is with us, and
would he pleased to have his many friends call
and see him. He eays he will sell them cheap
"no donbt about that;" also Mr. B. C. Beat is
with lie, and would be glad to see his friends.
We call your especial attention to our
SHOES, HATS. DRY GOODS !
AND
GEOCEEIBS I
Thanking you for past favors, and expecting a
continuance of the same (which we hope to merit
by low prices and fair dealing), we are,
Y.our friends,
oct.28. B HOOKS & CO.
Exchange Hotel,
OXFORD, 1ST. C.
TOBACCO FLUES, &C ,
I have rented the Exchange Hotel, and am
prepared to accommodate the traveling public;
also want about ten table boarders. Table sup
plied with the fbest the market affords. $1 for
board and lodging; table board $ 10 a month; sin
gle meal 25 cents. MRS. T. II. JONES.
sept.lG.
MERCHANDISE
ERCHANDISE
BROKER.
ROKER.
BSf-'No goods kept In stock, but orders taken
and promptly filled for Groceries, Confection
eries, Vegetables, Fruits, foreign and domestic,
green and dried; Tinware, Stoneware, Crockery
Meats and Fish, Furniture, Fire Clay Chimneys,
Terra Cotta Pipe, Rubber Stamps.
Agent for Union Mills, Nashville, Tenn.,
Flour. Meal and Bran. When I am not in the
city orders can be left at the Osborn House.
JOB OSBORN,
apr22.
Merchandise Broker.
J. G. HUNT.
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WILL TAKE CHARGE OF THE-
ANCF ' WAR F HOUSE t
OXFORD, N. C
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HARDWARE
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All the popular sizes of Doors, Windows hnd Blinds in slock. Special sizes made on i,n
notice. We have the best doors ottered for the price. See them. -uort
Lime, Cement, Plaster, Cow Hair, Lewis' Lead, Mixed Paints, Oils, Varnishes Tnrnentin
Brushes, &c. Large stock prepared Carriage and Furniture Paints, Alabastine, etc. ' "uue,
Car load of Excelsior ad other Reliable Cook Stoves and our prices are lower titan ever r-efr.
Prices ranging from $7.00 up. Big stock Heating Stoves lor Churches, rackhousee Offices?'
Stores, Handsome line of open Frauklin Stoves and Grates. ' a
A COMPLETE LINE OF HARDWARE
-OF-
EVERY DESCRIPTION !
Tinware, Crockery, Glassware, Lamps and Parlor Lamp Goods, beautiful line Hall Lamps.
Our first invoice of Axes are just in. The reliable Findlay Axe leads them all. They are made
right and are the best. Mattocks, Picks. Grub Hoes, Oliver Chilled Plows, Starkes' Dixie Plows
and Castings, Farmers' Friend Plows and Castings, Boss Plows.
THE WHITE HICKORY WAGON
CAN'T BE BEAT !
PSgThey run easy. They are strong. They are durable. They sre as good Wagons as are ofl'ertd.
We want each one of our customers to buy one. Just one and try them and be convinced and you
will buy another of the same make when in need of another wagon. Each wagon is warranted.
Call and see 1 hem. We are agents for the Nissen Wagons and have them in stock, at catalogue
prices. Write for prices.
BUGGIES AND ROAD CARTS!
Se"e our line of Buggies, rauging in price from $40 up to as fine as you want. The Columbus
Buegies are the best. Randolph Buggies are the neatest and prettiest Bugsries sold ou this market.
We have one very desirable Surry for sale at a bargain. Call anil look at our line of vthittles?. 'o
tronble to show you. Our prices are low. Road Carts going at reduced prices.
All kinds of Tin and Copper Work. Guttering, Rooliing, Gnn and Locksmithing, tc , doue.
Write for prices if you can't come lor everything in Hardware, Glassware, Machinery, Sewing
Machines, Leather and Rubber Belting, etc. We are prepared to give you the iowest prices.
. Very respectfully,
E
Main Street,
june-17
Oxford, N. C.
Bros. & Co.'s
DOWN TOWN OFFICE!
Hundley
For the convenience of the public we have opened an office in the
Bonded Warehouse on College street.
We will have telephone communication with our works, and can
supply anything in our line at short notice. We will keep on hand
all the time a supply of
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Lime, Brick,
SHINGLES, LATHS, LUMBER, &c.
ISCall at the office and leave your orders J. A. Thaxton is in
charge, Respectfully, HUNDIJ:. i , BULKS. & uu,
ffeb.19.1
KfiBRH Nn 0?B 9 HSQQgggBi
Durham3 N. C. and Oxford, N. C.
MY MOTTO :
Forthe year beginning October 1st, 1892. TIP TOP PRICES guaran
teed for every pile sold on our floor. Ample room, unsurpassed accom
modations, full corps of assistants. Oxford is now ready to handle the
new crop. Our buyers have large orders, and we can promise you as
big pricesas you can get on any market in or out of the State.
Yours to count on, BOOTH & HUNT.
Is to sell down my Immense stock of goods. Call and see while you can buy
them at your own priee,
Wholesale or Retail
Do hotmiss the opportunity! Come while the cake U hot! Ttvo lare ,,ck
of General Merchandise complete in every department, which 1 will sell 50 per cj
le&5 than you can get them anywhere else.
OXFORD STORE,
Herndon BlocK,No. 2, - . " Corner Com. Ave. and.Collee Street.
DURHAM STORE,
Cooper's Building, Main St., Opposite Post Office, Wyatt's Old Stand-
"Call on A. MAX for what you want and you'll go home napP
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