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VOLUME VI NO. 2 BRIEF LOCAL. MENTIONS. What In Transpiring Aronml and About Us, in Town and Conifty. All kinds of stock had a hard time during the past week. All kinds of business has been at a stand still for the past ten days. Some of our young farmers came to town this week with their buggy bodies on runners. Mr. M. B. Hobgood, who lives near Enon Church, put up ice this week 8 inches thick. A. Max says lie is strictly in it on low prices on all classes of goods as they must be sold. Mr. Eugene Currin has one of the neatest sleighs we have een slip ping along over the Know. We would be glad if, those send ing the demise of friends or ueigh bors to give the postoffice. There is an ice gorge twenty feet high in the French Broad river at Warm Springs above Asheville. The whooping cough has been giving some of the children around town a hard time during the past week. Several of the family of Rev. C. A. Jenkins who have been sick, we are glad to learn have about recov ered. Dr. S. D. Booth looks like old Santa Claus as he glides around over the snow in his handsome sleigh vis iting his patients. It's certainly an unhealthy kind of deyelopment when alleged states men and legislators have more col lar bone than backbone. Some days ago the congre gation of the Methodist church pounded their pastor, Dr. Cordon, in an abundant manner. Granville Superior Court, Janu ary term, will convene on Monday, January 30th. Judge Henry Bryan, f Newbern, will preside Messrs. John P. Stedman & Co. hare gliding over the snow this week a nice sleigh to the joy and gladness of some of the yonng ladies. The Sun may have spots on it, but when it comes to a question of correct time many a man will swear his watch knocks the spots off it. Our little friend Bixley Hob good, who has been compelled to stay in the house several days on account of sickness is getting along all right. We will furnish the Public Ledger and Farmers' Guide, a fine paper for the farmers, for one price $t ou a year, subscribe. Now is the time to Some twelve or thirteen buz zards hovered near the lot of Dr. M V. Lanier last ,week and he gave them a lot of scrap meat which they soon devoured. The courthouse officials have had quite an easy time since ti e ex treme cold weather set in, as but little business has been transacted of a legal character. Mr. J. B. Booth believes in a slick ride over the snow. Hn had out on Saturday a splendid basket sleigh which was greatly admired, especially by the young ladies. Invitation are out announcing the marriage of Mr. Charlie D. Ray and Mrs. Lizzie Marsh Currin, Wed nesday morning, Jan. 25th at 11 o'clock, atjihe Baptist Church. Quite a number of the knights of the grip sack were in town this week and met with a cold reception, both as to weather and selling p oods, as trade just now is at a stand still. The relief committee composed of Chief of Police Renn and Messrs. J. G. Hunt and D. N. Hunt furnish ed a large number of colored people with something to eat and wood dur ing the past week. M. B. Wyatt, dealer in family groceries, has filed papers of assign ment with the Register of Deeds. West. Cheek is the assignee. He assigned for the benefit of his credi tors all of his individual personal property, reserving the homestead exemption. Durham Sun. I OXFOllD, It is reported that there will be a beg change in the schedule of the Richmond & Danville road next Sun day. - Our highly esteemed - friend, Capt. B. S. Royster; now enjoys the extreme pleasure of being the happy father of a pair of beautiful queens, and Prof, and Mrs. F. P. Hobgood has another grand daughter. Mr. Coulter, State Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., will conduct Gospel meetings in the Association Rooms Thursday and Friday nights this week, at 7:30 o'clock and Sunday at 3 p. m. To these meetings all men are cordially invited. W. A. Adams was over in "old Virginia," near Petersburg last week on a visit, and took a deer hunt and was the cause of a buck biting the snow for the last time. Of course he enjoyed it as he was the hero of the occasion. Mr. S. L. Adams is carrying his right hand in a sling on accouut f a broken finger. He was driving in the country near Raleigh last Saturday when his horse fell down and threw him out of the cart, break ing one of hs fingers. Durham Sun. The breaks of tobacco continue to be very small on account of the extreme cold weather during the weed. Farmers remember that when the weather gets so you handle to bacco Oxford warehousemen and buyers will pay you the very top notch on all grades. Wc naturally felt at home Wed nesday when our friend Roger MatTi ews, accompanied by Mr. Brum mitt, of Fishing Creek, walked into our office. Friend Mathews is noted for his grood looks, and so are we. Come aeram, orotner, it is always a pleasure to meet you. Lookout for new development in the early future concerning the secret political society, Gideon's Bands ! It is a shame upon ik- good name of the State that such an or ganizatioa should exist within its borders, and that lawabiding citizens should be gulled into becoming members of a midnight .organization. Judge Winston has decided that no part of the poll tax can be applied to the support of the soldiers as against the schools; but that the ap propriation of a part of the poll tax to disabled soldiers may be sustained as provision made under the Consti tution for the poor. An appeal, howeer, has been taken to the Su preme Court. It is pointed out that young men are coming to the front rapidly m politics. Mr. Sulzer, Speaker of the new York Assembly is only 29, and Mr. Mabrey, Speaker of the Missouri House, is 30. Several oth er States have elected lads of 35. President-elect Cleveland is a com paratively young gman to fill the place of President. Read the announcement of the commencement of the spring term of College Street Female Seminary on Monday, Jan 23rd. This school is in charge of Mrs. T. U. Faucette. who is known to be one of tht best edu cators in the State, with efficient as sistants. If you have not done so now is the time to enter your daugh ter for the session. Win. Punnell, of the Dean sec tion, who, it will be remembered be came insane last year and tried to commit suicide by cutting his throat and was taken to the Asylum, where he remained several months and was discharged, has again lost his reason. He was brought to Oxford Monday and will remain at the House of the Poor until he can be gotten in the Asylum at Raleigh. He Got There. Chief Jim Renn generally is al ways around when he can be of any good to the town. He devised a good scheme for cleaning oft the side walks by putting two heavy pieces of timber together in the shape of a V, and hitched two horses to it on Monday and cleaned the snow off of the side walks to the great delight of our citizens. There was nothing fancy about it but it performed the work with ease, and we congratulate the Chief upon his success, N. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1893 A CLOSE CALL. A. Colored Man Comes Sear Freezing to Death. On Friday last Mr. Dv A. Moore hitched two horses to a buggy to send a gentlemen to Berea, with Albert Burton, colored, as driver. He delivered his passenger safelv at Berea and then started back to Ox ford, and when he reached Ragland's store he found that he was so be numbed from cold that he could not drive! As it was late at night there was no fire in the store, so he con cluded he would try and reach Ox ford any way, but when within about a mile from town he fell down in the foot of the buggy and com menced to hollow as loud as he could. As the buggy reached the electric light house, Mr. Carlisle and a colored man heard his cry for help and they went to his rescue. When they took Burton out of the buggy he was in a bad condition, but they administered as best they could to the man and he soon be gan to revive and they sent him home. Burton is still confined at his home, but wre learn is coming round all right. It is generally thought that he had imbibed to freely of john barley corn. DEATH OF MISS LINA McDONALD. Site Falls Under a 1'asKine Train and is Instantly Killed. Greensboro, Jan. 17. The com munity was shocked yesterday by the news of Miss McDonald's death, which occurred Monday afternoon. Miss McDonald was a teacher in the Normal and Industrial-school. She left the institution Monday just after the lunch hour and it is supposed started to visit her friend Mrs. James D. Glenn. The distance from the institution to General Glenn's home is about a mile and a half, and it shortened the distance to follow the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley rail road a part of the way. About 3 o'clock the body was found on the railroad track and had evidently beed run over by the train which passed about an hour before. The coroner's inquest was held but nobody was able to identify the body until night when authorities of the Normal and Industrial school became anxioux about Miss McDonald, who had been missed, but who was still expected every minute. It was be tween 7 and 8 o'clock when they heard that a young woman had been killed and the body was immediately identified. Miss McDonald is well known in this state and, for one so young, had taken high rank in her peofession. She graduated at Peace Institute about five years ago and had taught in Concord. Shelby and Winston. She resigned her position in the graded schools at Winston to accept a place as assistant in the Normal and Industrial school about three months ago. Miss McDonald was 23 years old and her mother, Mrs. J. O. McDonald is one of the best known primary teachers in the State and has a posi tion in the Winston graded schools. She is a sister of Hon. Charles " M. Stedman. Mr. Charles C. McDonald of Raleigh, is a brother of Miss Mc -Donald. At the point where the young lady was killled was a high embankment. Foot-prints showed that she had stepped to the side of the track to wait until the train passed and it is supposed the suction caused by the speed of the train drew her beneath the wheels. The place where she was standing is about four feet from the rails. It is not always convenient, or even desirable" to call a physician for every little ailment, and in many cases it is impossible to reach one promptly. Having Pond's Extract in the honse, yon have a physician always at hand. It is easy of application, safe and reliable. For Sore Throat and Lungs, Chapped Bnds and Face, it is of inestimable value. Frosted Limbs and Chiliblains are promptly relieve by it. Be sure to get the genuine. Strayed Off 2 Hound Puppies. Some one has tolled off my two black hound puppie3. One of them has white feet and the other a Utile white on one fnnt. the other three being brown. Their respective names are Minnie and Joe. - t . 111. II . The return of the same win oe iiDerany rewarded. J. P. MIZE, janl3 Oxford, N. C. FIRE IN RICHMOND. Allen fc Ginter's Cigarette Factory Burned to the Ground. i Richmond, Va., Jan. 17. The cigarette factory of Allen & Grinter, a branch of the American tobacco company, and Valentine's meat juice works, were destroyed by fire this morning. The fire is supposed to have origi nated in the power room of Allen & (xinters factory. The names spread rapidly and soon communicated to the meat works. It was with the greatest difficulty that the firemen prevented the entire block from be ing consumed. About 1200 people, principally girls, are thrown out of employment. In Valentine's meat juice factory about $10,000 worth of curios intended for Valentine's museum were destroyed, The building was owned by Dr. W. D. Thomas, insured for $10,000. Al len Gmter's loss is estimated at $175, 000, insurance $163,000. On Valen tine's meat juice works the loss is about $60,000, fully covered by in surance. It is understood that the girls who were thrown out of em ployment by the burning of Allen & (winter's factory will be immediately placed at work in the other branches of the American Tobacco company in this city and that at close of the week they will receive their weekly salaries. Lewis Ginter and John Pope, members of the Allen & Ginter com pany have between $6,000,000 and $7,000,000 worth of securities in the safe now in the debris of the burned building. Entitled to the Leather Medal. The high-tonad and truthful J. II. Duncan, who presides so efficiently behind the counters at the hardware store of Owen, Barbour & Smith stepped in our office on Wednesday to swap cold weather yarns with us. He downed us on the first round, if the third party did say we were the biggest liar in the county. Mr. Duncan said when he attempt ed to blow the lamp out in is room on Monday night preparatory to go ingtobed, he found that the blaze was frozen, and it had remained in that condition, and lighted him to bed Tuesday and Wednesday night. He said after the blaze froze it gave a better light than that produced by electricity. With all due respect to friend Duncan we think he is justly entitled to the leather meddle offered by our friend, George D. Pittard, of the thriving village of Stem. Our Churches on Sunday. There was quite a good congrega tion at the Methodist church Sun day. Dr. Cordon discussed Faith with much warmth and vigor. He cited many things to prove that it was the bulwark of our religion. The offertory by Miss Cordon was well rendered. She has a sweet voice and is quite an addition to the choir. Rev. C. A. Jenkins occupied the pulpit in the Baptist church in place of Rev- 3. S. Hardaway, and as usual, preached a good sermon, Rev. Mr. Bergan, of Norfolk, Va., conducted services at the Episcopal church. No services were held at tne Pres byterian church. Forbearance Ceased. See here!" veiled the wrathful mau as he took off his hat and show ed a head as bald as a campaign lie. "Yes, I see," said the druggist, "Did you ever try my unparalleled capillary renovator?' "That's just what I did," answered the baldheaded man in tones of wrath, "and here's the result." That druggist mused a moment. "It works that way sometimes," he said. "The hair grows so fast, you see, that it pulls itself out by the roots. Now, if you will only strengthen your scalp by using a few bottles of my acmeistical scalp balm". At this point they clinched. Ex. For Rent. The Kingsbury place lately occupied by C. W. Westbrook. Apply to John W. Hayl. December 22, 1892. tf. PURELY PERSONAL. Brier Mention of the Movements of Your Friends and Acquaintances. Mr. J. V. Rice is still confined to his home with rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Usry and little daughter, are visiting High Point. Sim Bullock and Haywood White were in Oxford Tuesday and Wednesday. - Mr. S. C. Hobgood has gone to Oak Ridge Institute. We wish him much success in his studies. J. M. Phipps and J. N. Fuller, of Berea, visited town Tuesday and called on the Public Ledger. Hi Honor, Mayor Hicks, braved the cold weather and spent Sunday with his parents, near Carlton. Mr. Dock Lamb, of Elizabeth City, spent last Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Mamie L. Hargrove. The venerable Wm. Daniel, of Berea, visited Oxford Friday, and we had the pleasure of meeting him in our office. But few farmers have been to town during the week. On Monday A. C. Parham and G. L. Allen, of Wilton, were on our streets. We are gratified to state that Messrs. J. T. Strayhorn and R. P. Taylor, who have been sick for some time continue to improve. Col. Roger Gregory has been on another visit to Richmond, Va. He says everywhere his eyes fell there was "beautiful snow" and glittering ice. That true and tried Democrat, D. G. Crews, of Tar River, walked into our office Wednesday and re newed his faith in the Public Led ger for anoter year. Mr. Geo. B. Harris, of Hender son, N. C, was in Oxford Saturday and it was our pleasure to meet him in our office. He is a member of the warehouse firm of Harris, Gooch & Co. T. W. Pitchford, constable of Fishing Creek township, made a raid on our sanctum on Saturday. He said he could not do without the Public Ledger, and renewed his subscription. When Baby was sick, we gave ner tsvt rlo. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castorfa. When she had Children, she gave tfeem Castorix Absolutely Pure. A cream oi tartar baking powder. Highest ci all in leavening strength. Latest U. 8. Govern ment Food Report. OYAL BAKIN PnWDSB GoMPAVT Wall'St.. N. College Street 3SEMINARYt The Spring Term sommences on Monday, Jan uary 23rd, lt3 uur School airangements are all in good order. Paints and guardians Ash ing to avail themselves of the beet educational advantages at moderate charges are urged to send in pupils promptly at the beginning of the term. For full particular b address REV. T. U. FAUCETTE, fan2G-4t. Oxford, J, ?, lip
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