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BRIEF LOCAL MENTIONS.
What in Transpiring: Aronml and
About Hn, in Town ami County.
Mr. Ed. Osborn was sick severa
days the past week.
The boys and girls will soon
haye to get leady for school days.
We regret to leam that Mi. Sid
ney Minor is still confined to his
bed.
Read the advertisement of valu
able land for sale in Mecklenburg
county, Va.
Our thanks go out to Mr. Jl. V.
Wade, of Stem, for a nice lot of
grapes and cantaloupes.
Mrs. Julia Lanier, who has been
quite sick some days, we are grati
fied to state is improving.
The Durham Sun says it is re
ported that II. H. Blackley has gone
to enlist in the U, S. army.
Judge Winston is holding For-
svthe court. There is a big docket,
11G criminal and 1GG civil cases.
Dr. J. E. Wycheis attending the
Dental Conerress at Chicago. He
will return about September 1st.
Dr. Sam Booth is still confined
to his room on account of sickness.
Wf hone to see him out in a few
days.
We regret to learn of tho sick
ness of Mrs. Seldon, who is spend
ing some time with Mrs. M L. Har
grove.
L. G. O'Brien, one of the busi
ness farmers of Salem township,
dropped in Wednesday and reported
good crops.
Fine grapes are plentiful and
almost going a begging on the mar
ket. The best sells for only two
cents a pound.
Collector E. A. White, of this
revenue district, has sent in his re
situation. He has made a most
faithful official.
Mr. Tom Lawrence continues
to improve. He has been a great
sufferer in his left foot with rheuma
tism for several week.
Mr. W. A. McFarland, of the
Trinity section, was a welcome visitor
to our sanctum on Saturday. So
was Lonnie Smith, of Hargrove.
We had the pleasure of meeting
in our office Saturday Mr. O. D. Mc
Farland, of Brunswick, Ga. He is
on a visit to his home near Berea.
Messrs. W. T. Hunt and W. L.
Hunt, ot Tally Ho, J. W. Wilson, of
Watkins, ai.d W. IT. Green, of Dex
ter, called to see us on Wednesday.
On Mnndoy we haci the pleasure
of meeting in our office, the talented
and wide awake President of the
University, Prof. Geo. T. Winston.
Dr. Fort wish to inform those m
need of repairing done to mastica
tors that he is at his office ready to
serve them. Satisfaction guaran
teed. Capt. Dusenbury, the affable
agent of the R. & D., we are sorry
to learn has been on the sick list for
several days. We wish him a speedy
recovery.
It is always pleasant to the
editor, who is abused by. almost
everybody because he does not ex
actly accord with their views, and
we raise our last winter's hat to
thank the genial Alf Hobgood for a
nice watermelon.
Col. Buck Meadows, of Durham,
dropped in to see us on Tuesday
and we found that he had a liberal
amount of hay seed in his pockets,
m the
shape of nice samples of
ch
ewmsr
tobacco branded "Hav
Seed," which he was giving out to
all lovers of the weed.
OXFORD,
The Board of County Commis
1 sioners was in sessiou Monday, with
all its members present.
The genial, smiling Bill Hart, of
Oak Hill, smiled in upon us on Wed
nesday and left a half bushel of nice
pears for our better half, for which
we thank him kindly.
Mr. Stephen Jones, of Culbreth.
places us under many obligations to
him tor a nice lot ot grapes ana
peaches. His two bright little boys
were with him in town Tuesday.
Messrs. E. N. Crews and Ste
phen Burrough, of Dabney, John
Reams, of Clay, W. O. Bobbitt, of
Dement, and J. W, Mitchell, of Wil
ton, called to see the old man Mon
day.
It was our pleasure to meet on
our streets Wednesday, Messrs. W.
S. Gooch, of Stem, and J. J. Mead
ows of Culbreth, who informed us
that crops were fine, and cures of
tobacco excellent.
Keep your premises clear of rub
bish and garbage, be prudent in
your eating and don't get drunk
more than once in a century and
your chances of escape from the
cholera will be very good.
Mr. W. B. Crews, who has been
sick so long at his home near Tar
River, has so far recovered as to be
able to come to town, and is now at
the Osborn House, and his many
friend are glad to see him.
Mr. J. W. Mitchell informed us
on Monday that a lady, at the tender
age of 70 years, Miss Inscore, who
Hves within 8 miles of Kittrell, never
saw the train or a show or any kind
of a steam engine, and neyer has
seen a grist mill.
In the account of the shooting
affray last week, in which Messrs.
Allen and Parham were concerned,
it should have been stated that
when the two gentlemen met before
Mr. L. E. Wright's store, some words
passed between themj that Mr. Allen
gave Mr. Parham the "lie," at the
same time having an open knife in
his hand, and it was then that Mr.
ham drew his pistol and fired.
Mr. W. W. Brummitt sent us a
genuine curiosity, the like of which
we have never seen before, certainly
by not anyone in these parts. It is
tossel from a large, ordinary corn-
stork with this tossel are about one
hundred small ears of partly devel
oped corn, shucked, silked and with
almost regular size grains. The
stalk from which this curiosity was
taken had two good size ears of corn
on it.
Death of Mrs. T. T. Grantly.
The intelligence of the death of
this truly excellent christian lady at
Ocala, Fla., last week has carried
sorrow to the hearts of her many
friends in this section where the
greater portion of her life was spent.
For some time past her health has
been delicate. Indeed even before
she left Oxford a few j7ears ago to
take up her residence in Ocala she
had shown evidences of declining
health. During all the long period
of her residence in Oxford she had
been noted for deeds of charity and
consecration to her duties as a chris-
tain.
She was a member of the Baptist
Church and to herself and her family
the Baptist Church in Oxford was
indebted for much of its prosperty
during their residence here of some
35 or 40 years.
We expect in our next issue to
publish a suitable tribute to the
memory of this good christain lady
who was so much beloved and ad
mired by all of her acquaintances.
N. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1893.
CUPIDS STILL AT WORK.
Beautiful Marriage oi Two Popular
You n tc People at Stovall.
For sometime past the anticipated
marriage of James Powell, one of
Oxford's most popular and esteemed
young gentleman, has been the topic
of much comment among the young
people of Oxford. He was paying
his suit with true gallantry to Miss
Bettie Gregory, of Stovall, one of
Granville county's fair and beautiful
damsels. Cards had been out for the
marriage for several weeks.
On Wednesday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock at the Episcopal Church at
Stovall the marriage was celebrated
after the beautiful ceremony of that
denomination, the Rev. J. M. Horner
officiating.
The attendant were as follows:
Wm. Smith and Miss Lucy Greg
ory, of Richmond, Va., Willie J).
Bryan and Miss Ida Gregory, C. H.
Easton and Miss Cora Taylor, P. H.
Thomas and Miss Effie Gregory, of
Richmond, Va., James Osborn and
Miss Fannie Skinner, J. M. Gregory,
of Richmond, Va., and Miss Lucy
Williams, Col. T. H. Boyd and Miss
Carrie Hobgood, Harry Williams and
Miss Ruth Ferrabee.
Quite a select crowd of spectators
were present at the church to witness
the solemn and impressive rites that
made the twain as one flesh.
After the ceremony the bridal par
ty returned to Oxford, and in com
pany with a number of other invited
guests attended a reception given by
Capt. and Mrs. C. P. Powell. The
Captain and his accomplished lady
cannot be surpassed, so we learn, in
entertaining their frends in the most
approved and elegant style. The
spread was superb m all of its ap
pointments and the occasion was one
of exceptionably successful charac
ter.
Giye Competent Democrats a Show.
EditorPublic Ledger :
Our people have for a long time
been hoping that our Congressman,
A. H. A. Williams would oust the
rads in this District and put in office
competent Democrats. What is the
matter ? Have our Democratic Rep
resentative no influuence with the
administration .? if not, we are in a
bad fix. Why can't men, who have
served our party, and party friends
who are now in office, get a little
recognition ? if you will pardon
me, I will suggest that Britt, Daniel,
Graham and many others who have
served the party both by money and
time are out in the cold. This should
not be so, if our office holders ever
expect in the future, to have any in
fluence. When the Democratic par
ty wins, we expect to see Democrats
in office and honest government; but
what are we to expect of our Repre
sentatives with Republicans in
office ? I simply suggest that there
will be a future recognizing
Brassfield Township.
W, O. Hardnwaj, Esq-
This gentleman who is one of the
piominent lawyers of Roanoke, Va.,
we notice ha been highly endorsed
in the Roanoke Evening World for
the nomination for the office of At
torney General of Virginia.
The article commends his abilities
and popularity in the highest terms.
He is a brother of Rev- J. S. Hard
away, of Oxford, and on a visit to Ox-
brd a few years ago made a most fa
vorable impression as a gentlemen
of accomplished mainers and intel
ligence.
A bargain in a Victor bicvcle, either
cushion or pneumatic tires easy- terms
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to riffiit party. iiyas o. omrva.
OAK HILL ORACLES.
Personal Blessed With Good Show
ers Other News.
Mrs. Cook, of Henderson, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. W. H. Puryear.
Mrs. T. S. West and children, of
Keysyille, Va., are visiting relatives
here.
We have been blessed with good
showers and the crops have improv
ed wonderfully.
The Rev. Mr. Earnhardt has been
conducting a very successful pro
tracted meeting at Webb's Chapel,
near this place.
Well, I predict that Grover will
give us relief if Congress will heed
him, and the calamity howlers will
wait a little while.
Miss Anna Puryear. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. West, for
some time, has returned home, to
the delight of some of our young
gents.
Every Democrat in the county
should stand by and patronize the
PuBiiic Ledger, which is fighting
the miserable Thirdite Republicans
in the interest of good government
and white supremacy.
It seems as if Vance is going over
to the Thirdites. I hope he has been
quoted wrong. If the Third party
persist in their attempt to disrupt
the Democratic party I don't see
anything in the future for us but
hard times and bad government. I
think the present financial crisis is
attributable to the Thirdites, as it
started in the West where they are
strongest.
Tar Heel.
State Farmers' Alliance.
The State Farmers' Alliance con
vened at Greensboro on Tuesday.
About 200 delegates and spectators
were present. Frequent allusions
were made to Senator Vance, and
was cheered to the echo for his re
cent letter to the Alliance, and yet
the Charlotte Observer made the
honorable Senator very indignant
for coupling his name with that of
the renegade "Maryander" Butler,
the chief instrument in the hands of
the Republicans during the late cam
paign to defeat the Democratic tick
et that adyocated the same princi
ples that Senator Vance reiterated
in his letter.
In order that our readers may see
the kind of material that body was
composed of we simply state that
Dr. A. J. Dalby represents the Third
ites in Granville at the State con
clave.
They Condemn It.
We had a call on Tuesday evening
1 ist from Mr. W. D. Cash, one
ol the good citizens of Tally
Ho township, who said that while
it is true Mr. Theo. btem did
send a negro to act as overseer of
the public road in his (Stem's) place,
yet the members of the Third party
we named in writing of the occur
rence, intimating that they were too
good men to belong to such a party
one of the gentleman was Mr. Cash),
condemn Mr. Stem's action in the
the matter. In fact, the whole neigh
borhood, Mr. Cash says, disapproves
of it.
We are glad to hear of this. We
do not want negro supremacy in this
country do not want negroes boss
ing white men however right some
Thirdites think it and despite their
strenuous efforts in that direction.
We have reduced our $35.00 one horse
wagons to $25 00. Call early and get a
bargain. Farming implements of all
kinds at Edwards & Winston's. aprl4-tf. i
Special bargains in Buergie3 and-Har
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ness for cash. ily28 a. H. Smith.
$1.50 PER ANNUM.
PURELY PERSONAL.
Brief Mention of the Movements of
Your Friends and Acquaintances.
A. W. Graham is attending
Orange court.
Rev. J. M. Horner visited Tar
boro this week.
Miss Beulah Mitchell has return
ed from Morehead City.
Miss Lottie Britt is visiting Miss
Ethel Dorsey, at Henderson.
Miss Nena Cozart, of Durham,
is visiting Miss Beulah Mitchell.
Capt. B. S. Royster is in Wash
ington on professional business,
Mrs. Tuos. White and children
are visiting relatives at Louisburg.
Miss Lillie Kronheimer is spend
ing a while at Buffalo Springs, Va.
We enjoyed a pleasant call from
Mr. Chas. P. Hester, on Monday
last.
Mr. R. H. Pleasant, of Pleasant,
was in Oxford Tuesday and called to
see'us.
Miss Mary Lynch left this week
for a months stay with relatives at
Hillsboro.
Mrs. C. J. Ward and children
are yisiting relatives at Franklinton
this week.
Mrs. W. I. Wilkinsph and chil
dren are visiting Mr. A. Wilkinson,
at Averett, Va.
Dr. W. O. Baskerville left Wed
nesday morning for a week's stay at
BuffaloSprings, Va.
Mr. George T. Pruden is on a
visit to relatives and friends in the
Eastern part of the State.
The charming Miss Helen Can-
nady has returned from a delightful
visit to the Wilton section.
Our esteemed friend, Mr. Law-
son Knott and little daughter, paid
us a pleasant yisit Wednesday after
noon. Mr. Jack Gregor3T, of Richmond,
arrived in Oxford Monday and re
ceiyed a warm welcome by his old
friends.
Mrs. T. B. Pendleton and little
daughter, Virgie, are visiting Mrs.
Pendleton's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. S. Usry.
Mrs. D. L. Jackson, of Augusta,
Ga., and Miss Lizzie Minnick, of
Baltimore, Md., are visiting MrsrT.
W. Jackson.
When Baby was siclr, we gave ner o&sibri.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
I have more than a car load of Old
Hickory Wagons that I would like to ex
chantre for wheat and allow the lrghest
market prices for good clean wheat. I
have several bargains in Buggies that I.
will take wheat in exchange for. Owen,
Barhour & Smith.
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