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TOMEEK VOLUME VI NO. 25. BRIEF LOCAL MENTIONS. U'li Hi l Transpiring Around am! About Us, In Town ami Comity. Have your job printing executed at this office. John K. Fuller, of Granville county has been appointed a Notary Public by Gov. Can. Who said J. W. Brown did not believe in office, as he is magistrate, deputy sheriff and coroner ? There is a pork berry bush growing in a hollow tree near Ox ford 20 feet from the ground. Read A. Landis & Sons' adver tisement, as they announce that from now until further notice goods will be sold at greatly reduced prices. The school exhibitions are over; Mary's little lamb has been turned out to graze, the boy has left the burning deck and curfew won't ring again until next year, Mr. A. A. Hicks has caught the bicycle fever and is wThizing around on rubber. He is greatly pleased with the exercise in the evening after being confined to his law office all day. Several young men familiar with tobacco curing can secure lu crative positions in South Carolina if they will apply at once to Davis tVc Gregory Co., Planters Warehouse, Richmond, Va. Does Sheriff Cozart know that since his protege, Rev. William Royster, secured through pardon the release of Christiana Walker from the workhouse, that she has been living at his home ? Our butcher, Grant T. Foster, has a pen of fine Berkshire pigs. Among them he has a regular old fashion razor-back pine-rooter which looks out of place among such ele gant hogs. His slaughter house is nicely kept, no unpleasant odor be ing detected. Everything that a calamity howler reads in a Democratic paper that he borrows from his neighbor, he exclaims, "is a lie !" But what the demagogue Butler says in his miserable sheet is as true as the gos pel with him, because the political traitor says so. We rise to ask Sheriff Cozart if he thinks now that Rev. William Royster comes up to the high recom mendation given him by the three Republican bosses, and on the strength of which, and to carry out the Tlurdite-Radical bargain, he ap pointed him to the responsible posi tion of Jailor ? The school taught by Miss Nan nie Blanton, neai Sunset, had a de lightful picnic at W. J. Badgett's Groye on Saturday. There was quite a large number present. Messrs. B. P. Thorp, J. H. Morris and Sim Dean spoke words of en couragement to the children, in short speeches. The wind Thursday afternoon struck the plantation of our esteem ed friend W. J. Badgett and took the roof off one of his barns, demol ished his sheds and levelled to the ground part of the beautiful grove around his spring. At Willie Bur well's it blew a tree across an out house, rendering it useless. At the regular semi-annual elec tion of officers for Oxford Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 103, on Tuesday night the following officers were elected: Noble Grand, Dr. J. M, Hays; Vice-Grand, J. E. Howell,' Recording Secretary, J. M. Morris Financial Secretary, J. A. Rennj Treasurer, J. F. Edwards. Several small buildings have been erected recently in different parts of the town. The bicycle, as an index of char acter, shows partially in the bend of the body the bent of the mind. The Hicks Tobacco Factory de molished in the late cyclone is about rebuilt, as the roof is being put on now. Tobacco continues to come in and our buyers still rally round the piles and pay the highest market prices for it. A load of watermelons made their appearance on our streets Sat urday. This is the earliest raised in the county for years. Blackberries are ripening, and the proverbial season when people are in no danger of starving, whether at work or not, has arrived. Three things ruin a maw ; to know little and talk much, to have little and spend much, and to be worth little and presume much. June hangs her banners in the air, Now freely flows the perspiration, And maidens to the beach repair For summer bathing and flirtation. Capt. R. H. Powell, of the Ox ford & Henderson road, showed us on Tuesday, a ripe tomato of bis own raising. This is early for Ox ford. The "Glenn Wagon Works on Broad street are gfoing up, and will soon be ready for occupancy. The blacksmith shop is already com pleted. Our warmest thanks go out to Messrs. Stephen H. Jones, of Cul breth, and C. W. Knight, of Clay, for nice apples and peaches left at this office. If you know of any newsy items don't keep them to yourself, but hand them in to the Public Ledger. We will appreciate any kindness you show us. Weayer declares that he expects to continue to expound the People's party views. This is courageous, in view of the pounding the party itself received in the last election. Our talented young barrister, A. J. Field, has a new client at his home which will occupy some of bis time trying to keep him quiet. It is a curly headed little boy and lawyer-like will be heard. Poison in cheese, poison in cof fee, poison in ice cream, poison in canned goods, poison in spring wa ter, poison in well water. If this keeps on people will have to choose flat-footed between starving to death or the poison route. Harvest is over and wheat has been saved in a yery nice condition. With a few exceptions the reports we receive about the crop are all good. Unless damage comes to it while on the shock the wheat thresh ed this year will be of a high grade. This is the season when every town and every county should begin to enforce its yagrant act, and thus anticipate and preyent the tramp nuisance. Tramps exist on lenient treatment, and impose on it. A lit tle hard work will soon cause them to move on. It will be seen by reference to the advertisement of Mrs. O. Grego ry, that she has severed her connec tion with the Granville Institute and will open a private school. Mrs. Gregory has certainly won the dis tinction of being a first-class teacher, and all who entrust their children in her care need not be afraid but what they will receive the best care and attention. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1893. day night at the Opera House by the King's Daughters was a splendid af fair and elegant music was rendered, some of the best talent in the State taking part in the program. Tom Haskins, who hit Tom Hes ier, colored, on the head with a beer bottle the night of the commence ment exercises of the Oxford Female Seminary, which caused so much excitement at the Opera House, was captured Wednesday by Chief Renn. If your business is such that you want the people to know of it and if you desire their patronage, there is no better or cheaper way to spread the news abroad than by using printer's ink. We haye plenty of ink and paper. Try some of it and give your business a boost. An exchange says this is pretty warm weather. But it is no use to grumble. It wasn't long ago you were complaining of how cold it was and wishing for just such weather. Your desire is fulfilled. We must have the seasons so take what comes and be thankful that you are not in a much warmer climate than ours. While every Thirdite-Re publi can in Granville is working very hard to extend the circulation of that socialist sheet, the Caucasian, cannot Democrats in Oxford and different sections ofihe county go to work and extend the circulation of the Public Ledger, which has been boycotted by the calamity howlers. Does Sheriff Cozart know that his immaculate jailor, Rev. William Royster, some years ago went to do a days work for Mr. R. V. Black well, and when he eat his breakfast ha had the impudence to steal the cup and saucer out of which he drank his coffee ? What do you think of this black diamond in the Thirdite-Republican crown ? Let us bear in mind that bread is more to be desired than gold, meat than free silver While our grainer ies are well supplied with the fruits of an abundant harvest, we cannot suffer though India's mints are closed to silver and the gold reserve in Uncle Sam's treasury is ever so much below par. Money is not real wealth after all. Miss Elizabeth Hillard who led the singing in the Episcopal Church last Sunday is a vocalist of extra ordinary talent, and her yoice is one of undoubted merit, possessing great compass and uncommon sweetness. She has led a choir in Baltimore for the last year and during that period has been trained by an organist from the Cathedral of England. Miss Hilliard will sing in Oxford on Sun day next after which she leaves our town for summer resorts. Coroner-Deputy Sheriff-Magistrate J. W. Brown, was really on his dignity during last week, arid he had the right to be. He was act ing sheriff of the great county of Granville in the absence of Mr. J. T. Cozart, who was engaged in sav ing his wheat crop. Friend Brown, we take it, feels better since his pony has pulled through the severe treatment he received at the hands of Rev. Wm. Royster, the ebony and immaculate jailor, because his ponyship did not want to get a move on him. Fourth or July Excursion. For this occasion the R. & D. R. R. will sell round trip tickets between points on its line at greatly reduced rates. Tickets on sale July 1st to 4th inclusive. Good returning until and Including J uly 6th, PURELY PERSONAL. Brief Mention of the Movements of Tour Friends and Acquaintances. Mr. J. G. Hall visited Richmond Saturday. W. A. Adcock, of Berea, called to see us Wednesday. J. B. Roller and family are spending some time in, Virginia. Mrs. Emma Lynch returned Sat urday from a visit to Franklinton. Capt. J. A. White and Frank Spencer, of Durham, spent Sunday in Oxford. Mrs. J. D. High, of Henderson, is visiting her father, Mr. S. H. Longmire. Miss Hattie Thomas, of Centre Grove, is visiting Miss Hattie Thom as in Oxford. Misses Effie and Lucy Gregory, of Richmond, Va., are visiting rela tives in Oxford. H. L. Davis, of Richmond, Va., spent several days in town this week with his friends. Miss Crews, daughter of ex-Sheriff J. A. Crews, visited Ox ford on Monday. Mr. John B. Booth returned on Tuesday from a pleasant visit to Eastern Virginia. Mr. N. B. Cannady has been confined to his home this week on account of sickness. The Misses Mahone, of Hender son, were the guests of Mrs. Jennie Hunter the past week. Mr. F. F. Floyd, of Wilton, is the guest of his brother, Jas. Floyd, at Dr. E. T. White's. Mr. J. Y. Paris enjoyed the balmy and fragrant air of Caswell county several days this week. Mrs. V. M. Shield and children, of Jacksonville, Fla., are on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lassiter. Mr. C. A. Taylor, accompanied by his son and sister, Mrs. Lena Hines, visited Henderson Saturday. Miss Annis Hughes, who has been confined to her room several days on account of sickness, is out again. Mr. W. E. Jeffreys, of Rocky Mount, passed through Oxford on Saturday en route to Hesters to visit his family. Mrs. E. S. Williams and chil dren, of Norfolk, Va., is yisiting Capt. and Mrs. R. H. Powell, on Raleigh street. Prof. F. P. Hobgood is in atten dance upon the Teachers' Assembly at Morehead City. Miss Cornelia B. Hyde took her departure on Saturday for her home in Kansas, to the regret of her many friends in Oxford. Mr. E. F. Lamb, editor of the Elizabeth City Falcon, spent three days this week with his sister, Mrs. Mary L, Hargrove. Miss Mary Monteith, of Atlanta, Ga., and Miss Mamie Reams, of Dur ham, were the guests of Mrs. C. D. Osborn the past week. Miss Sallie Wyche, of Littleton Female College, is spending several days with her brother, Dr. J. E, Wyche, at the Irwin Place. Ike Wilder, of Birmingham, Ala., who has been on a visit to his biother, G. H. Wilder, left Monday to visit relatives in Raleigh. Miss Mamie Boykin, of Rich mond, Va., who has many friends in Oxford, arrived on Saturday to spend some time with her brother, Mr. W. J. Boykin. $1.50 PER ANNUM. Col. and Mrs. T. J. Drewry left Saturday to spend their vacation at Boykins, Va. Messrs. B. F. Currin, S. W. Tin gen and W. J. Currin called to see the old man Thursday. The clever and genial farmer, J. R. Hart, of Oak Hill township, calk ed to see us Wednesday. Miss Mollie Parham, one of Granville's facinating young ladies, was on our streets Tuesday. Miss Nina Horner, who has been going to school at Harvard Annex, at Boston, returned home Monday. The many friends of Maj. T. B. Venable, will be sorry to learn that he is still confined to his room with sickness. Miss Mattie Rountree, of the Oxford Female Seminary, is at More head City, and Miss Annie Shep herd is at Suffolk, Va. Rev. Edward Benedict, Rev. J. M. Horner and Prof. J. C. Horner are in attendance upon the Episco pal convention at Raleigh. We are sorry to learn that our young friend Ernest Edgerton, the pleasant clerk at J. S. Browns, is confined to his room with sickness. Two of Southern Granville's truest Democrats, Messrs. C. W. Conway and J. W. Harris, of Wil ton, were on our streets Monday last. Miss Emma Gooch, of Durham, and Miss Pattie Bass, of Cunning ham, N. C, were the guests of Miss Susie Gooch several days the past week. We enjoyed a visit on Saturday from our friend W. T. Adams, of Dutchville. He gave us encouraging reports of the crop prospects of his section. That splendid type of young manhood in disposition, uncle Wash Hart, who has reached his 84th year, was in Oxford Saturday looking as lively as his 10 year old boy. We are pleased to learn that our estimable friend Wm. B. Crews, Esq., who has recently had a slight attack of fever is greatly improved. His paralysis remains the same. Mr. Tom Lawrence has ceased to look at the corners of his room, dispensed with the doctor and is now right side up with care, ready to serve all in need of goods at almost any price. Roy Badgett, a handsome young farmer from Sunset section, was among our visitors Wednesday. He informed us that his father, Mr. W. J. Badgett, was confined to the house with rheumatism. We enjoyed a visit Wednesday afternoon from Mr. A. B. Johnson, of Hampton. We soon found out that he was true to the principles of good government, and oui only hope of relief was through the Democratic party. Msolafely Pure A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength. Latest U. S. Govern ment Food Report. Royal Baking Powder Co., lOG Wall St., New York. W JOuTSi
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