THE PUBLIC LEDGER.
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By JOHN I-! BRITT,
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OXFORD, N. C, - - JUNE 23, 1893.
There is talk of running Senator
Peffer, of Kansas, for President in
1896. Platform: Free coinage, free
jaw and free whiskers.
A San Francisco newspaper has
surpassed the 100-page edition of
the New York World by getting
out an issue with 120 pages.
Whom the gods would 'destroy
they first make mad. The Ohio
Republicans, unwarned by the ava
lanches of 1890 and 1892, are still
joined to the McKinley idol.
The last Legislature made carry
ing a concealed weapon a State law,
and in consequence a mayor now
has no jurisdiction over a violator
further than to bind the party over
to court.
An effort is now being- made to
get the South Carolina saloon cases
before the Federal Court with the
hope of securing a practical injunc
tion against the enforcement of the
State law.
Ex-Senator Blair, of New Hamp
shire, who is now a Congressman,
runs between times a little pension
business in Washington. lie con
tends that the pension roll as fixed
up by Ranm is a roll of honor.
Numerous office-seekers were
against Cleveland. Yet, like the
king in the nursery tale who had
four and twenty black birds set be
fore him, they'd willingly eat two
dozen crow so long as it came in a
pie.
Johnny Cockerill is bawling for
the impreachment of President
Cleveland. The contest for the
donkey blue ribbon is very close and
exciting between Johnny and Gov.
rennoyer,
Journal.
of Oregon. Atlanta
It is estimated that there were be
tween ten and twelve thousand
negroes at Andersonville on Tues
day last. Among that great num
ber it is said that not a drunken
person was 'to be seen. Atlanta
Journal.
One night in 1879 when Edwin
Booth was playing in Chicago he
was twice shot at by a crank named
Mark Gray. Booth saved one of
the bullets, had it mounted on a
gold cartridge and inscribed "From
Mark Grav to Edwin Booth, April
23 1879.
Speaking of the contested election
case from the Fifth district of this
State, the Washington correspon
nent of the Richmond Times says
that Maj. J. W. Graham is "counsel
for Settle, the colored man who
holds the certificate of ' election."
That drives the iron to the soul.
Rhode Island Democrats are mak
ing a fight on the arbitrary action
of Governor Brown in adjourning
the Legislature until next January
and they will continue to meet un
til the case is.authoratively settled
by the courts. In this determina
tion they are doing no more than
what is right but it does not meet
with the approval of Governor
Brown and his Republican suppor
ters who are anxious to retain con
trol of the State offices for the next
year.
TIMELY XD SENSIBLE APVICE,
The Monroe (Ga.) Advertiser of
f ers this very sensible suggestion to
all classes of people;
While looking to the Democratic
party and expecting from the Demo
cratic administration proper legis
lative and other needed reforms, the
people should be careful not to swing
on the pendulum of expectancy to
the extreme, and demand' that the
national government transcend its
legitimate functions and become pa
ternalistic in its operations.
, Whenever the people or any class
of the people look to the govern
ment to feed themo foster their
private affairs and to supply them
with what money they fancy they
need, then they are expecting too
much of the bovernment. We have
a right to expect the government
machinery to be so regulated by the
party in charge thereof as to give
equal rights and equal privileges to
all, but individual success and in
dividual prosperity must be attained
by individual effort and personal
energy. Therefore let the masses
of the people who are looking for
relief throuerh reform in the ad-
ministration of tho government not
expect too much at the hands of the
government.
WHAT S1IOI4IXJ WILL I0.
Not long ago a prominent physi
cian it Pittsburg expressed the
opinion that tobacco smoke would
be found effective in destroying cer
tain disease germs, and suggested
that in cholera times if people smok
ed it would be a good idea. His
views seem to be supported by Dr.
Tassarini, a physician in Italy, who
has been experimenting on microbes
with different kijkls of tobacco. The
results of these experiment are sum
med up as follows: "1st, that the
smoke of the Cavour, Virginia and
Tuscan cigars, and all black tobacco
possesses strong bactericide power,
especially against the bacillus of
Asiatic cholera; 2d, this bactericide
power is probably due to the pro
ducts of nicotine; 3rd, in epidemics
of cholera and typhus, the use of
tobacco may. be rather beneficial
than injurious; 4th, tobacco smoke
merits especial consideration on the
hygiene of the mouth as a prophy
lactic means of combatting micro-
bic effections of the buccal cavity.
LAWYERS STRIKE IN SPAIN.
Litigants in the leading cities of
Spain have been left in a peculiar
position by a most peculiar strike,
the first, it is believed, of its kind
recorded. Among the several schemes
proposed by the Government to
effect retrenchment in the State
expeditures, is one to abolish the
District Criminal Courts. This pro
position met with the hearty disap
proval of all the Spanish barristers.
and they have gone on a strike to
impress the Government with the
fact that the abolition of this source
of revenue to the lawyers would not
be accepted without a struggle.
We agree with the Wilmington
Messenger when it says: The Demo
cracy may abandon all hope of an
other victory if it fails in the chief
measure of the platform. It must
be either a strong, bold, honest re
duction of the great grinding Re
publican instrument of torture or
there will be the grossest treachery
on the part of the Democracy. The
platform at Chicago was a tariff
reduction platform and was for a
tarifi levied for .revenue only.
According to Frederic R. Coudert,
who has just returned to New York,
the French Government every day
furnishes elaborate meals for the
members of the Bchring Sea Com
mission and all persons connected
therewith. Imagine the howl that
would go up if such a thing should
be done by our Government, except
on the occasion of burying a con
gressman !
THE INCOME TAX.
An income tax is a practical ques
tion, and one which is sure to en
gage and increasing share of pub
lic attention. The New York World
says:
There has never been any question
in regard to the attitude of the De
mocratic party on the subject . Its
leaders in and out of congress have
favored the imposition of taxes upon
luxuries and indulgences, and have
demanded that incomes be taxed as
well as articles of consumption upon
which the poor must pay the same
as the rich.
The next congress must pass up
on the issue. The existing deficit
in the revenues must be met, as
well as that which will probably re
sult from a reform of the tariff.
Shall the increased tax be imposed
entirely on the necessaries of the
masses, or shall a part be exacted
from the surplus of the rich? There
should be no doubt as to the answer
of a Democratic congress to this
question.
The income tax idea is marching
on.
In that spirit of dignified sim
plicity which is the mark of true
greatness, the President has taken
the people into his confidence. His
clear and explicit statement of his
intention with respect to the finan
cial situation will be received with
profound satisfaction by people oft
every class, section and political
affiliation. The President has re
buked the people who have shown
so little faith in the resources of
the country. He says that coolness
and courage are the things most
needed now, and the sentiment will
be applauded everywhere. We have
a man in the white house and no
mistake.
A. LANDIS & SONS' ADVERTISEMENT
Reform is a real thing a thing
which the purest and highest,strong-
est and bravest men of all ages have
worked and suffered and died for
"Ilefawm" is simply wind a sound
signifying nothing but a desire for
votes and offices, salaries and power.
That is the difference we make
between "reform" and "refawn."
IN GLASS.
That's the way Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets come. And
it's a more important point
than you think. It keeps
them always fresh and reli
able, unlike the ordinary
pills in cheap wooden or
pasteboard boxes.
They're put up in a better-
way, ana tney act m a better
way, than the huge, old-fashioned
pills. No griping, no
violence, no reaction after
ward that sometimes leaves
fou worse off than before,
n that way, they cure per
manently. Sick Headache,
Bilious Headache, Constipa
tion,. Indigestion, Bilious At
tacks, and all derangements
of the liver, stomach, and
bowels are prevented, relieved, and cured.
They're tiny, sugar-coated granules, a
compound of refined and concentrated vege
table extracts the smallest in size, the easi
est to take, and the cheapest pill you can
buy, for they're guaranteed to give satisfac
tion, or your money is returned. You pay
only for the good you get.
There's nothing likely to oe "just as good."
It
DRY - GOODS' - STORES !
Dress Goods,
Tr im-mixLgs ,
LirLings 0 &o
1893
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BEFORE
MAGNETIC NERVINE.
Is sold with written
guarantee to cure
N ervous Prostra
tion, Fits, Dizzi
ness, Headache and
Neuralgia andWake
fulness.caused byex
cessiveuseof Opium,
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Barreness, Impotency, Lost Power in either Bex.
Premature Old Age, Involuntary Losses, caused
by over-indulgence, over-exertion of the Brain and
Errors of Youth. It gives to Weak Organs their
Natural Vigor and doubles the joys of life; cures
Lucorrhcea and Female Weakness. A. month's treat
ment, in Dlain nackaere. b.v mail, to any address. l
per box, 6 boxes $5. With every J5 order we give a
Written Guarantee to cure or refund the money.
Circulars free. Guarantee issued onlv bv our ex
clusive agent.
J. C. HALL, Oxford, N. C.
apr7-12m.
-WITH-
Frank M. Baker. & Co.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OP
Queensware, -:- Glassware,
Lamps, &c,
323 W. Baltb. St. & 320 German St.,
u9-6m.
BALTIMORE, MD.
In anticipation of an enlarged
trade, wo have selected with more
than usual care a choice selection
of Dress Fabrics and Trimmings
embracing everything" necessary
to a ladies toilet.
. We absolutely guarantee prices,
and by this wo mean that the
same quality cannot be procured
cheaper elsewhere. We are anx
ious to please and if articles so.d
do not suit and are not kept out
too long we will cheerfully ex
change for other goods.
Dress Fabrics.
3G inch Cheviot in all the new
and popular styles, 30 cents.
32 inch Beige in tans and grays
at 15 cents per yard richly worth
25 cents.
. 3G inch Flannel Suiting in
Spring colors of all shades at GO
cents.
38 inch Whip Cords in all the
new and popular shades.
3S inch Poplins, new and pretty
styles and effects.
Silks.'
22 inch Faille silk at 75 cents.
22 inch Faille silk at $1 00.
20 inch Armure silk at $1.00.
21 inch Poie de Soie silk at
$1.25,
32 inch China silk, black, white
cream, pink, blue in fact all
shades at 75 cents.
A full and complete line of print
ed China silks, Changeable silks,
India silks, Bengalines, etc.
Dress Trimmings.
Complete assortment of dress
trimmings. All the leading colors
and at as low prices as they can
be bought in any city.
Gloves for Spring.
PARAGON. This glove is a
5 bul ton kid, every pair guaran
teed, in tans, browns, grays and
old rose at $1 per pair.
Undressed kids in 5 button
length in assorted tans. A splen
did glove for 75 cents.
Undressed kids in all the new
and popular shades in G button
length, $1.25.
White wash kids, G button length
at $1 00.
A full and complete assortment
of Mitts in all shades and at all
prices.
Wash Goods.
We mention the different styles
and guarantee prices as low as the
lowest. Giughams, Pongees, Fou
lards Llama Cloths, Satteens
i Zephyr Gingham, Cotton China
Silks, Irish Lawns, Scotch Cam
brics, Calicoes, Bedford Cords,
Organdies, India Linens, Challies
and numerous other styles.
Millinery Department.
This department, as usual, is
one of thef leading features of our
busine ss. Miss May Francis, as
sisted by Miss Carrie Francis, of
Baitimore, have charge and are
both ladies of exceptional taste
and skill.
All the new shapes and styles
are shown in hats.
Every kind and style of flower
and at every price.
We guarantee to please you or
no sale.
Shoes. Siloes-
In fV lorlincr mnlrPH find st.vlAQ VAfycAfsr Erns.. Bn.v Sf.fl.tfi. Har
risburg Shoe and Leather Co. and other leading brands. Ladies
Oxford Ties from $1,00 to S.5U, m all colors, upora suppers o cts.
frnm &1 50 to &5.00. We also
1, xm o Invrrn mitnlifir rf RJirma nnrl mirmflrs mrrifid nVfir fronl last
season which we will sell at and below cost. Our lines of Tennis
goods cannot be surpassed by any house in the btate. w e invite tne
ladies to call and see our stock before buying elewhere. Tt is no
trouble for us to show goods.
A.
andis
&
MAIN STREET,
ons,
OXFORD, N. O.