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XL VOLUME VI NO. 17. BRIEF LOCAL MENTIONS. Whnt is Transpiring Around and Abont Us, in Town and Comity. All our churches were well at tended on Sunday. The municipal election was the quietest we have had in years. Mr. Henry Knott now has a fine blooded colt out on his stock farm. Mr. Smith, the editor of the wideawake Burlington Herald, calld to see us o'n Tuesday. We learn that our friend B. P. Thorp has been instrumental in or ganizing a Sunday school at Goshen. The large boar of Mr. J. C. Hor B( r attacked his colored man and lacerated one of his arm on Wednes day. The cost of the movement of the First regiment of the State Guard to Newbern will be about $5,300. Mr. Sim Bullock, of Stem, set out 2,500 tobacco plants on the 27th of April and they are growing off all right. The State Convention of the In ternational order of the Kings Daughters will be held in Oxford on May 11th and 12th. Our farmers report that plants are looking fine and growing nicely, and the present outlook is very en couraging for a good crop this year. The Puolic Ledger is now turning out a fine line of job work of every discription at hard time prices. Send us an order and be convinced. v Leroy Crews, of Tar River, drop ped in to see us on Tuesday when the Sheriff gobbled him up and he had make for the jury box in the Court house. We are glad to greet iu Oxford our young friend R. J. Hunt again after spending the Winter in Florida. He is all right and looks as if though he faired well. Messrs W. S. Gooch, and R. V. Wade, of Stem, and Geo. Ferrell, of Hargrove, were on our streets Tues day and we enjoyed their company for a few minutes. Brother Marsh will have to come once more on the eggs question as Col. W. A. Bobbitt found 5 in one nest a few days ago that tipped the scales at 12A ounces. Our old friend R. D. Royster, who is one of the old wheel hoises of Person, was on our live tobacco market Tuesday and called to see the old man of the Public Ledger. Lieut. Willie Landis of General Cotton's staff, after spending several days in Newbern with the First Regiment of the State Troops re turned to Oxford on Friday night. The gallant and noble W. W, Kitchen, of Roxboro, who fought the Thirdites Republican combina tion in the last election and made a host of warm friends in old Gran ville, was in attendance upon our Court on Tuesday. Grand Secretary B. H. Wood all, of the Odd Fellows, in speaking of the order iu the State says there are 102 lodges in working order, with a total membership of 4,200. Two more lodges are soon to be established soon at Roper City and one at Morehead City. Rey. Dr. B. F. Dixon, the retir ing president of Greensboro Female College is assigned to the charge of the Methodist church at Statesville, vice Rev. Dr. Adkins, who becomes associate editor of the Raleigh Christian Advocate. The change takes place directly after June 1st. Mr. Douglas Lynch, one of our excellent young men, left for Way cross, Ga-, on Saturday to accept a situation with Mr. T. E. Lanier, one of the largest Jewelry dealers in Southern Georgia. A host of best wishes go with our young friend in his new home, believing that he will prove to be a valuable assistant to his employer. Friday Foster, a well known colored man of Oxford died on Tues day at the advanced age of 9G years. When a young man he is said to have faeen one of the most powerful men iu this section of the State. He was the father of our most worthy butch er, Grant T. Foster, who is said to be one of the most intelligent colored man in Granville county. The municipal election in Durham most exciting for years. Thomas L. Peay was elected Mayor over Judge Christian by 41 majority. Sim Carrington, Jr., of Hamp ton, a chip of the old block was in Oxford a few days ago and we had the pleasure of a short visit from him. Sim Bullock, of Stem, who clerked for a long time at A. Landis & Sons, was around Tuesday shaking hands with his many friends. We met him in our sanctum. Messrs. E. G. Davis, of Grissons; J. F. Cole, of Satterwhite and Henry Robards, of Dement, A. H. Owen, near Oxford, and C. F. Burnett, of Hesters, were welcome visitors to this office on Friday, Messrs J. B. Adcock and R. W. Wilkinson, of O: k Hill dropped in on Saturday. All who want the . Oxford Post Office please raise their m m m t All that get it will please do like wise. .Well Col. W. A. Bobbitt and Dr. R, H. Marsh will have to take aback seat on the egg question. Mr. Sam Ellington, of Tar River, has a hen that lays two eggs in one with shells. Mrs. Ellington set her some weeks ago and after the hen had hatched a chicken out of osic egg she found a smaller on the inside with a well formed shell. Now we can see the good of hav ing a State Guard. If Marion Butler and the enemies of good govern ment had controlled the late Legis lature, the State Guard would have been abolished and we would now be at the mercv of lawless mobs who would be a menace to every community. Let us rejoice that Butler and his gang were turned down. At 10 o'clock, May 3rd, 1893 a beautiful marriage was witnessed at the home of Mr. Harvard S. Lemay, in Williamsboro, N. C. The con tracting parties were Mr. Joseph S. Royster, one of Granville county's best young men, and Miss Lellea S. Lemay one of Vance county's most charming, and excellent young ladies. The two were made one by Rev. J. A Stradley. The old claybank horse formerly owned by Mr. W. A. Davis, but lately the property of Mr. W. J. Pitchford got into the wheat field of Mr. Ben. Person, near town and gorged himself on Tuesday. That night he had a severe case of the colic and next morning he was found dead on the side walk on Main street in front of the colored barber shop. The Board of County Commis missioners met on Monday with Dr. E. T. White, Chairman, B. I. Breed love, G. B. Royster, J. P. Thomas and W. H. Garner present. They were in session two days and tran sacted a large amount of business. We more than regret to say that Dr. E. T. White, the very efficient chairman, tendered his resigation as a member of the Board to take effect the first Monday in June at which time a regular meeting of the Board of Magistrates will be held. The Cold Wave Tuesday IViffnt. - The ladies of the Episcopal church gave an Ice Cream supper at the Alliance Warehouse on Tuesday night. The fortune tellers, Misses Mattie Rountree and Lonie Currin, two of Oxford's most facinating ladies tastefully attired in the garb of Gypsies were the centre of attrac tion, and a large number of ten cents passed from the pockets of our yonng men to that of the treasurer of the church that they might know something of the future as looked into by these two charming young ladies. While the night was. a rainy one we are pleased to learn that there was a large attendance and the re cepts were very satisfactory. a m OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1893. NEW EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Bishop Iiyman CTrgres the Commence ment of the Work. Bishop Lyman in some preliminary remarks on Sunday night urged with much force and earnestness the ne cessity of commencing at once the building of a new Jilpiscopal Church. His position was an emphatic one, that the members should not wait until they had collected money suffi cient to complete the structure. If they could get enough to raise the walls and put on a roof then they should by all means commence the work without delay. The venerable Bishop said after terwards that they could have it ceiled and ornamented in a suitable manner. His idea is that further de lay is calculated to hinder the good work of the Church in this commu nity and that it is all important to proceed with the work and push it forward to a condition in which it could be utilized for worship until the finishing touches could be applied. We doubt not that his suggestions in this line-will be duly heeded and we hope to have the pleasure soon to announce in our paper that the ground has been broken for a new Episcopal church that will be a credit to its members and an orna ment to Oxford. An Old War Veteran. On Tuesday while engaged in set ting type for this issue a tall friend ly figure stood in our office door, and we looked oyer our spectacles and invited him to walk in and take a seat. . It proved o be our elevated friend Mr. Sim Carrington, Sr., of Hampton, who had left his large farm and a prepossing wife to come to Oxford to attend to some business. In course of a pleasant talk he in formed us that it was just 32 years since he enlisted in the service of his country, and that he enjoyed the distinction of being the first wound ed Confederate soldier that passed oyer tbe R & G Railroad after the first battle of Manassas. When he arrived at Henderson, the true hearted citizens of that town sent him home to his people, a kindness which he shall never forget. Mr. Carrington informed us as soon as he was able joined his com mand and at the close of the war had been in 21 battles all told. This is a splendid record, and we say all honor to this noble and gallant Confederate soldier. Fall off a Scaffold. Saturday morning about 11:30 as four men were at work on a scaffold at the New Baptist Church building, and it suddenly gave way precip itating the occupants to the ground below. Two of the workmen caught hold of some timbers which retarded their sudden contact with the ground and they escaped injury. But not so, with Mr. W. P. Martin and William Alston, who landed on some sills below. Help was soon at hand and the two men were cared for. Dr. S. H. Cannady, soon reach ed Mr. Martin and found upon exam ination that no bones were broken, but thought at one time that he had received internal injuries, as he suff ered intense pain. While Mr. Martin is badly bruised about his back and limbs he is getting alone: very eonfor tably. William Alston, was atten ded by Dr. Baskerville, who upon examination. found that he too had escaped with whole bones, but was suffering with a severe bruise on his right hip. He is also doing very well. Removal ot Lynch's Jewelry Store. The old and reliable Jewelry store of W. D. Lynch, has been removed to the Usry block on College Street, as will be seen by reference to our ad vertising column. Mr. Lynch bought out a large portion of the stock of Mr. Fred N. Day and is prepared to sell first class goods at bottom prices. Repairing a specially. Call and see Mr. Lynch. See this ! ! ! I have two Phaetons and two Fine Top Buggies that are i too high priced for this market, that I will sell . t a big baagain, and three very heavy stee skein "Old Hickory" Wagons besides a car load of regular size Old Hickory Wagons. All are very low for cash. api7-tf. S.H. Smith. PURELY PERSONAL. Brief Mention of the Movements of Your Friends and Acquaintances. B. H. Cozart, of Durham, was in town Tuesday. Geo. Pegram, of Rocky Mount, is on a visit to Oxford. Mr. Charles Blacknall,of Kittrell, was in Oxford Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gregory, of Stovall, visited Oxford Monday. Dr. J. B. Williams, visited Warren county on Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. Thails Turner, of Wilton, were in town on Tuesday. Mr. Albert Crews and wife, of Tar River, were in Oxford Thursday! Rev. V. A. Sharpe and his good lady, of Stem, visited Oxford Mon day. Mr. W. P. Williams, who has been living in Florida for two years is at home. Mrs. Fred N. Day and children left on Tuesday to join her husband in Winston. Miss Peters, of Portsmouth, V. A., is the guest of her sister Mrs. J. B. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lyon, and Mr, and Mrs. S. F. Coley, Jr., were on our streets Tuesday. Mrs. T. B. Pendleton, accom panied by Miss Mattie Usry, return ed Tuesday to High Point. Dr. J. M. Hays now has several patience from a distance, as he nas not only established at home but abroad. Mr. B. I. Breedlove, one of the solid men on the Board of County Commissioners paid us a pleasant visit on Monday. Mr. John A. Waller, of Knap of Reeds, accompanied by his daughter Mrs. Charley Roberts, was on our streets Monday. We are pleased to state that Rey P. L. Herman, who has been very sick several weeks, is rapidly im proving. Mr. J. W. Floyd, a thriving young farmer of Brassfield township called to see us on Tuesday. Mr. S. H. Currin of Sunset also called. Dr. J. M. Hays, now has under his care several patience from a dis tance, which shows he not only has an established reputation at home but abroad. Blunt, the Danville artist will have on exhibition Saturday a large Photograph of the city showing the different streets and also many spec imens of the faces of our town citizens. The clever and genial gentlemen of the legal fraternity, Messrs H. T. Watkins, of Henderson, and N. Y. Gulley, of Franklinton, were in Oxford on Tuesday and we had the pleasure of meeting these gentlemen in our office. Capt. C. P. Powell, after a ten days visit to his daughter at Chatta nooga, Tenn., returned to his duties at the depot on Monday. His good lady who accompanied him on his visit will remain for several months in Chattanooga. A. D. Frazier, of Buchanan, accompanied by his two little bright boys, Royall and Earnest, visited our town on Tuesday and called to see us. At the same Messrs Sol and W. Chandler accompanied by a Mr, Dunn, of Va., also called. We had a pleasant call Tuesday from Messrs C. S. Chandler and J. L. Chandler, of Push, Va. We would be pleased to see them when ever they visit our liye tobacco mar ket promising that our Warehouse men will be sure to give them the highest prices for tobacco. Messrs W. D. Kimball, of Har grove, J. T. Bullock, of Mt Energy, and Monroe Hays, of Clay, dropped in to see us on Monday, and we dis cussed politic in a pleasant manner. Friend Hays said "lookout for the Third party two years from now as we are still in the fight." Don't be talked into having an opera ting ns it. mav cost vou vour life. Japa nese Pile Cure is guaranteed to cure you by John G Hall. ; $1.50 PER ANNUM. THE G.AND OPENING. The World's Fair Formally Opened by President Cleveland. Chicago, May 1. Grover Cleve land, President of the United States, surrounded by the members of his Cabinet, by the high officials of var ious States, by numerous and dis tinguished representatives of lands across the sea, and by a mighty throng of American citizens, today pressed the electric button which set in motion miles of shafting, in numerable engines and mechanism and a labyrinch of belting and gear ing which make up the machinery of the World's Columbian Exposition. At the same moment a national sal ute pealed forth from the guns of the revenue cutter Andrew Johnson lying off the exposition grounds in Lake Michigan. Seven hundred flags released from their "stops" at a concerted signal, swung loose and streamed out under the sky in scar let, yellow and blue. Over in Mach inery hall a great roar arose and the turrets of the building nodded as the wheels began to turn, and the greater volume of sound arose from the throats, of the concourse of peo ple who thus acclaimed the opening of the grandest achievement of Americam pluck, enterprise and generosity. Onr Retiring- Mayor. We are glad to say a few word of praise in regard to Ex-Mayor A. A. Hieks. As mayor he performed his duties in a manner that was very praiseworthy, and when a public officer discharges his duty so ably and acceptab as he has done it is a pleasure to the Public Ledger to render to him just and proper words of endorsement. Mr. Hicks has the consciousness of having served his town with a faith fulness that ought to make him feel a proud satisfaction. His retirement gives more time to his increasing professional business. The Davis Hotel Destroyed. The Davis hotel at Kittrells was destroyed by fire last Saturday morn ing. There were many narrow es capes from suffocation, and most of the guests escaped in their night wear, leaving clothing and in some cases watches and jewelry behind. Many fine guns were lost. There was $10,000 insurance on the build ing, but that will not begin to cover the actual loss. Mr. Davis has been running this hotel for nearly twenty-five years and it was a favorite resort for Northern people to spend the winter and hunting season. Superior Court. In the Superior Court last week the most of the time was taken up with the case of Cohen & Co., vs. W. E. Daniel, Trustee of Hart & Lawrence, and after the jury being out about 48 hours returned a ver dict in favor of the trustee. We learn that some very able speeches were made on both sides by counsels. As we go to press the case of B. H. Cozart vs West Oxford Land Com pany is occupying the attention of the court. Itch on human and norsesone all anj mals cured in 80 minute3 by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by .1. G. Hall Druggist, Oxford. N. C. Absolutely Pure. A cream ol tartar bating powder. Highest all in leavening strength. Latest U. S. Govern ment Food Itecort. OTAL BAKIN9 POWDER COMPAY.Wall.St., ii
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