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J2 THE MEEKLY VOLUME VI NO. 20. BRIEF LOCAL MENTIONS. What is Transpiring Aronnd and Abonf Us, In Town anl Comity. E. T. Rawlins is now offering extra bargains in Spring goods. Judge Winston presides over Iredell Superior Court this week. The long porch of the Oxford Female Seminary is undergoing re pairs. Mr. Thos. Winston has enclosed his resideuee with a substantial wire fence. Mr. R. B. Ragland has a 7 months old baby that weighs 31 pounds. Let the Oxford people work and talk for Oxford like the Durham peo ple work-and talk for Durham. The 19th annual session of the N. C. Dental Society is now in ses sion at Raleigh. Dr. J. E. Wyche Is secretary. J. N. Fuller & Bro., at Berea, lost their fine mare on Sunday, on account of her eating too much green clover. Col. R. O. Gregoiy's residence on College street is presenting an at tractive appearance since it has been iu the hands of a skillful painter. Henry King and Mr. Jones ar rived in Oxford from Raleigh on Friday, having made the journey in less than 7 hours on their bicycles. The Glee Club at Horner's Mili tary school will give an entertain ment at the Opeia House tonight for the benefit of the Episcopal church. Drs. J. M. Hays and S. D. Booth have become tired of always riding in buggies and are now enjoying new bycicles, and they cut a nice figure on them. We are glad to learn that Mrs. Zack Burnett, who was stricken with paralysis some weeks ago, con tinues to improve and is able to walk about the house. We are under obligations to Miss Eva Cheatham for an invita tion to attend the commencement exercises of Salem Female Academy, May 2Gth to June 1st. The gradu ating class this year numbers 41. J, W. Brown, the deputy sheriff, has been trading horses and now has one tli at cannot be pursuaded to leave the courthouse. Friend W. S. Holloway, on Wednesday, tried to coax him off with a handfalof green wheat. The program of the Organ Re cital at the Presbyterian church Fri day evening was charmingly render ed. The attractive Miss Alice Jones, of Raleigh, took a prominent part in the recital. She is an accomplished musician. Well, the egg producers have tackled Col. W. A. Bobbitt for sev eral weeks but he is the winner at last. He showed us an egg a few days ago that weighed full 31 ounces from a hen that had layed 32 eggs without attempting to set. -We thank Dr. B. F. Dixon, for an invitation to attend the 3Gth an nual commencement exercises of Greensboro Female College, May 24th and 25th. Among the list of graduates we notice Mrs. Kate Fleming and Miss Eva Minor, of Ox ford. The other daily papers of the State will now have to yield the palm of being the most wide-awake, news gatherer to the Wilmington Messen ger, presided over by Father T. B. Kingsbury. Under his guidance the Messenger has become an honor to North Carolina. The Littleton High School clos ed on the 25th. The ladies of the Episcopal church gave an ioe cream supper at the Center warehouse on Friday night, and it was well patronized. We have received an invitation, to Wake Forest commencement, and the program is an attractive one. It commences 29th and ends June 1. Subscribe for the local paper wherever you may live. It's the town paper that battles for your home interests and constantly adver tises the town you live in. The nearest case of small pox to Oxford is CO miles away in Lunen burg Co., Va. We are suffering now more from Thirdite incompetent ne gro rule than we will from small pox at that distance. We learn that the small pox in Lunenburg county, Va., is so well guarded that there is no danger of its spread in that county, and that all of the sick ones are on a rapid road to recovery. The Presbyterian Sunday school pic-niced at the Wilder place, near town on Saturday, and the dear children had a good time? The din ner was of a choice character and all had plenty to eat. We trust every Democrat in the county will pick his flint and renew the Democratic fire as the Thirdite Republicans are down to political business as if the election was only a few months off instead of 2 years. Mr. Henry Kronheimer having sold out his interest in the Richmond Market Journal returned to Oxford Saturday. He is an excellent news paper man, and we hope to see him again connected with the State press. Hon. George W. Sanderlin, Ex State Auditor, who did most valua ble work in the last campaign against the Thirdite-Republi cans, has been appointed a Deputy Auditor in the Treasury Department at Washing ton. Dr. J. A. Morris, son of Mr. A. Morris, of Wilton, who has been practicing medicine three years in Texas has returned to Granville and is now located at Creedmoor. It was our pleasure to meet him in Oxford Tuesday. Our townman, Mr. E. G. Currin, now represents the Fire Insurance in Oxford formerly represented by by Mr. J. V. Rice. He has fitted up a nice office in the Usry Building over Lynch's Jewelry Store, where he will be pleased to serve all m need of insurance. The schedules on the O. & C. & O. H. and D. & N. railroads have changed and it will be in order for the Oxford & Coost Line Railroad to give the people a day's run through to Dickerson's by dispensing with the sleepers that have been on the night rnn for many months. It was our pleasure on Wednes day to receive a beautiful and at tractive invitation to the closing exercises of the Davis Military School from Cadets R. H. Cheatham and H. D. Newbern, which takes place June 7th. Tho address will be delivered by the scholarly Dr. B. F. Dixon. Mr. Albert Pafham, son of Mr, Richard Parham, died on Wednes day morning near Whetstone, in the 22nd year of his age. He has been a sufferer from childhood with scrofula, which was the cause of his death. He was a loyal member of Mountain Creek Baptist church. The burial took place Thursday, conducted by Rev. C. A. Jenkins.. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1893. Mr. Geo. Knott is now the happy, possessor of a new boy at his-home, and his voice is heard in the land. Let the Glee Club of Horner Military School be greeted with a large audience Friday night at the Opera House, Messrs. J. C. Horner and Henry Knott had their two fine blooded colts on the streets Tuesday after noon and they were greatly admired. Now is the time to buy a reaper and S. H. Smith, is just the man to get it from. He sells the McCor mick, which is the best on the mar ket. Read his advertisement. The Raleigh colored picnicers here Wednesday were well behaved and their good conduct was compli mented by our citizens. There was no noise or disorder of any kind. Whenever you need insurance of any kind we advise you to con sult Osborn & Hunt, over Cooper's bank. They will accommodate you at lowest rates. See advertisement. - The Coroner's jury in the Roy croft case met at Wilkins on Wed -nesday, and adjourned to June 7th, at which time Dr. P. Booth will be able to report whether or not poison was administered to Mr, Raycroft or not. Mr. Isham Veazey, brother of Mr. A.M. VeaZey, was gathered home on Wednesday after a short illness with paralysis. He lived near Wilkins, in Dutchville townsh and was about G5 years old. The burial took place on Thursday. We trust that the cemetery com mittee will look after the new and old cemeteries at once. On Sunday horses were grazing in the new one and children took the old one the same evening for a regular play ground. Gentlemen of the com mittee, this should be settled with out delay. The young people of the Berea section enjoyed a pic nic Monday on the banks of Shelton's Creek. The courting couples, says an eye wit ness, were numerous, but an old bachelor would occasionally break in on a tete-a-tete and walk off with the fair damsel to the discomforture of the young men. It will be seen by the following from the Pharmaceutical Era that our townsman, Francis B. Hays has taken a high stand in New York as a member of the Apothecary So ciety : "Francis B. Hays is asso ciate editor of the Druggists Circu lar, and is one of the most respected members in the Society." We are informed by Mr. Gowan Duesenbury, agent of the Southern Express Co., at Oxford, that his company has established the money order system, and are prepared to issue orders for any amount on any Express Company of whatever name. The fees are of a liberal character, a $50 order costing only 20 cents. The Episcopal Convention met in Raleigh last week. Messrs. J. C. Horner, W. C. Reed, H. A. Taylor, J. G. Hall and Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Horner, accompanied by Miss Mary Horner representing the Woman's Auxiliary were in attendance. The Convention adjourned to meet on the 27th day of June to elect an as sistant Bishop. Mr. Tom Smith, who has become and expert bicyclists, made the trip home on a celebrated Victor four teen miles beyond South Boston, Va, last week in 8 hours and 40 minutes. The distance in all is between GO and 65 miles. He returned on Tuesday being on the road 8 hours and 50 minutes. Thirty miles of the road is said to be the roughest in this por tion of the State. We tell our friends in the country to look out for Blunt, the excellent photographer from Danville, who will visit different sections of the county in order to give them an op portunity to have pictures taken. He is reliable and will give you first class work. He has already visited some portions of the county and given entire satisfaction. Look out for Blunt and meet him at his ap pointments. We are in receipt of an invita tion to attend the commencement exercises of the State Normal School for white girls Greensboro on the 24th. It is said that Governor Carr, State Superintendent Scarboro, Chief Justice Shepherd, Ex-Govs. Holt and Jarvis, President Winston, of the University, President Holliday, of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, Dr. Dixon, President of the Greensboro Female College and Rev. Dr. Pritchard, of Charlotte, are among the speakers. Impromptu Picnic. One of the most enjoyable affairs that ever occurred in Granville in the shape of a picnic took place at Cannadj's mill on Monday last. The courtesy, politeness and hospitality of Mr. John F. Cannady, his son Hillman and his accomplished daughter Miss Mamie, were of a character that sent good cheer to all present. The gallantry of our young friend Hillman has been the theme of much admiration. Among those who attended was a "select delega tion from Oxford including the fol lowing: Misses Mary Currin, Nellie Currin, Mary McGuire, Octavia Hol loway, Lottie Britt, Susie Gooch, Messrs. J. M. Currin, R. H. McGuire, John Gooch, J. H. Long, Ed Landis, James Osborn, Roy Hobgood, Gus Hobgood, W. H. Britt. W. H. Britt made the round-trip on his bicycle, covering the distance of 10 miles on his trip in three quarters of an hour. This was an occasion long to be remembered by those who were made so happy by the day's entertainment. Deaf li of Ex-Solicitor Strayhorn. We learn from the Durham Sun that ex-Solicitor Isaac R. Strayhorn died on the 22nd, at his home in Hillsboro, from bronchial pneumo nia. He leaves a wife and nine children. Mr. Strayhorn, we believe, was solicitor of this district for 8 years and ranked among the best in the State. He made many friends who will regret to learn of his death. He was a brother of our townsman, Mr. J. T. Strayhorn. Get prices on the McCormick Binders and Mowers before you buy. They are the best as every user will testify. apl7-tf. S. II. Smith, Absolutely Pure. a aaom r4 foFtar Ho trmor nnwdpr CTforhPflt all In leavening strength. Latest U. b. Govern ment Food Report. i otaii . Basins Fowobb Cqmpant Wall St., N. j J r ROYAL FSS'Jl 4 . 81 GP POTER $1.50 PER ANNUM. PURELY PERSONAL. Brief Mention of the Movements of Yonr Friends anil Acquaintances. John McClamb, of Henderson, spent Sunday in Oxford. Mr. J. H. Daniel, of Wilton, called to see us Saturday. Adjudant General F. H.Cameron visited Oxford Thursday. Willie Devin is at home again, having returned last week. Mr. R. B. Parker, of Enfield, is the guest of Dr. J. G. Hunt. Mr. T. G. Dean, of Nash coun ty, was on our streets Monday. Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Goss of Lyons, were in Oxford Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Floyd, of Wilton, were on our streets Friday. Commissioner G. B. Royster, of Buchanan, was on our streets Thurs day. Mrs. J. N. Lyon, who has been on a visit to Lyon's, returned Thuis day. Major Telfair, of Raleigh, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. J. H. Cordon. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Lassiter, of New York City, are on a visit to Oxford. President Geo. T, Winston, of the State University, spent Thurs day in Oxford. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jones, of Culbreth, accompained by their chil dren, were in Oxford Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Parham, accompanied by their accomplished daughters, were in Oxford Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Taylor, of Richmond, Va., spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor near Ox ford. Messrs. J. W. Stovall, Wilkins Stovall and J. J. Davis, of Stovall, were in town Monday and visited this office. We had a pleasant visit on Wed nesday from Mr. and Mrs. R. H. O'Briant, of Dean. They were in Oxford on a shopping tour. Capt. A. W. Graham, is in Rockingham County, looking after testimony in the contest case of Williams and Settle. Hon. Baldy Williams spent a few days with his family in Oxford the past week, but he is now in Washington at his own expense look ing after the interest of the Fifth district. Messrs. Leroy S. Elliott, James Hart and Butler Elliott, of Corn wall, were in Oxford on Friday and we enjoyed a most pleasant visit from these wide-awake Northern Granville farmers. Nat Williams, Sallie Oakley, Amanda A. Riggs, Corina B. Riggs, Henrietta Riggs, Mrs. Nat Williams, L. E. Riggs, M. C. Riggs, T. A. Riggs were in Oxford on a shopping tour on Monday and paid us a pleas ant call. Messrs. J. B. Adcock, of Oak Hill, Jessie Williford, of Berea, Richard Pruitt, P. J. Pruitt, J. B. Pruitt, B. F. Currin, F. R. Hobgood and Wm. Currin, of the Sunset sec tion were in town Monday and we enjoyed a visit from them. TCnirlish Snavin Linimen removes all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from horses. Blood Spavins, Cur-s, Splints, Sweeney, Ring-Bone, Stifles. Snrains. all Swollen Throats, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted me mosc wonaenui Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by J. G. Hall, druggist, Oxford, N. C. t oroot otriz- nf nrrrs Windows and Blinds at Edwards & Winston's. aprl4-tf,
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