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THE PUBLIC LEDGER. COUNTY LINE ASSOCIATION OLD SIDE OR PRIMITIVE BAPTISTS IN COUNCIL- ttreat Outpouring ol !" 1-eople- Crowd Estimate! at From 5.000 to 7,000 Present. At the invitation of Mr. I. A. Moore we attended the county line association of the Primitive Baptist P.lmrch which met at Storey's church three miles the other side of Rox- boro, Person county. To our Kreat surprise on arrival Friday 11 iff" t we saw an immense throng oC people hailing from several States and a score or more of counties encamped in tents and wagons, making the ap pearauee of a laige bivouac of some o-reat army. A full inspection, now ever, dispelled all such ideas as here were congregated men, women and children who seemed to almost spring up out of the ground in what ever direction you looked. The purpose of their assembling was to attend the county line associ ation. It is a remarkable fact that the Primitive Baptists who are often times misnamed Hard Shells, though not large in numerical strength, nor composed of a wealthy membership, almost invariably have at their as sociations larger congregations than convene at the conferences, conven tions aud presbyteries of other and more populous denominations. Why this is so we are scarcely able to dis cern the reason. There is one wor thy fact, that for down-right integ rity, debt-paying qualities and de votion to principal, both religious and political, this humble denomi nation stands forth with most praise worthy prominence. It is a notable fact that scarcely without exception, if our information is not at fault, that most of them, both North and South, are Democrats and have been from the foundation of the govern ment; but let us turn our attention to the association proper. Its proceedings commenced on Friday and continued in session until the Monday following. Sun day, of course, being the day of days the concourse of people had reached to an extent hardly short of the mar velous. The preaching was done by elders who represented different as sociations from the one in session. They had five sermons per day of more or less length with occasionally one that tipped the beam at from two to three hours in length. The people were coming and going at all hours of the day. There were several striking feat ures about this mass of camp meet ing people. The tents were arran ged for the most part with interven ing space or streets between them. The immense supply of eatables were more than ample to feed the thous ands there congregated. Not only were there viands abundant but they were of a quality to be pronounced not only good but very good. The excellent order everywhere teen is worthy of comment. The young people, especially the beaux and belles, were a striking feature among the spectators. The number of little children present, showed that the kindergarten element was ubiq itous. Among the latter was a cute representative of very diminutive size, bright and intelligent mind. He was cynosure of many observers, and brought to mind a remembrance of Tom Thumb. He only weighs 14 pounds and does not seem to be oyer 2 feet high although he is three years old. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Barnett were among the visitors to the association. In this vast audience and in strik ing contrast with our little friend Barnett we noticed three stalwart specimens of our Anglo-Saxon type of manhood, two of whom were 0 feet 5 inches and one G feet 7 inches in height. We were also deeply im pressed with two very old ladies, one of these being 87 and the other 94. They exhibited a lively interest in everything transpiring around them, and were engaged with each other in a bright conversation. Our Granville readers will be in terested in knowing that there was an old darkey there formerly owned by one of the Roysters of this coun ty. Said he was 51 years old on that phenomenal occasion in 1833 when the stars fell, which would make him now 113 years old. He differed with St. Paul on the subject of mat rimony, having been married six different times, and boasting a brood of 40 children. He was one of the gayest spectators on the grounds. He showed a good deal of imitative power in crowing like a rooster. He could imitate equally well old fash ion barn-yard chanticleer or regular Shanghai. His mission at the asso ciation was to make money enough to buy his license in order, to use his own language, "that he might cap ture his seventh wife." For each crow, wli ether after the style of a half grown rooster or in the full so norous notes of a bramah he de manded one cent as compensation. His feats in this respect attracted to him a large circle who seemed to en joy highly his imitative achieve ments. Near by the church was a bounti fully supplied spring whose How was quite adequate for the large crowd that made draughts upon it showing all the while no diminutions in quan tity. Our trip was one full of pleasure and interest. We enjoyed the hos pitality of Elder and Mrs. D. B. Moore and two sons-in-laws Messrs. Jl. L. Satterfield and J. W. Lunsford We could not have fallen into more and their most-worthy bettcr-halyes. pleasant, hands and better quarters. So well were we entertained that our brief sojourn in tent life coupled with the good fare we had has left an impression on our minds that will never fade from memory. We had the pleasure of meeting and shaking the hand of many of our old Durham and Granville county friends. Look Out Hunter ! Poacher, pothunters, bag hunters, law breakers, and trespassers be ware 1 It was thought when the Legislr- ture passed laws for the protection of game in this State the safe guard was altogether adequate. But the law has only been observed by a few. From year to year the law has been violated by poachers, pot and bag hunters. Even this year after the game had been almost destroyed by the past long, hard cold winter of ice and snow, these law breakers have commenced their raids upon the barely feathered young turkeys, headed by an officer of the law. The citizens of this section are de termined to put a stop to this open violation of the law, and will in a short time give legal notification to the public to that effect. L. A. C, Northern Granville. FINE SERMON. Rev. Earnest Tliaelter GreeteI with a Liirs; CoiigrFatiou SuiKlay. This talented young divine, after an absence of several weeks, return ed to his charge on Thursday, and on Sunday morning preached at the Presbyterian church an able sermon from the text: "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above meas ure." 2d Cor. .12-7. Mr. Th acker first spoke of the character of Paul, and of the numer ous qualities he possessed which would have made other men proud. He then spoke of the thorn, stating that it was unknown whether a phy sical deformity, as is thought by some or great temptation, or besetting sin was meant, but whatever it was, was given as the Apostle tells us that he should bo exalted above measure. He then spoke of the worldly pride which men feel at the present day. He showed how vain is the glory of this world compared with the hope of life everlasting in the world be yond. taiiaranteeil Cure. We authorize our advertised druggist to sell Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, upon this condition. If you are afliicted with a cough, cold or any lung, throat or chest trouble, and will use this remedy as di rected, giving it a fair trial, and experi ence no benefit, you may return the bot tle and have your money refunded, We could not make this offer did we not know that Dr. King's New Discovery could he relied on. It never disappoints. Trial bottles free at J. G. Hall's drug store. Large size 50c. and f 1. DEMOCRATS SOLD AGAIN. Thirlite$ Popped up and Got In their Work on the Democrats. Last Thursday there was what eyerybody thought in the neighbor hood would take place an anniver sary of the 40th year of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John Hicks, near Williamsboro, so we are informed. While the Thirdites abound in that locality quite a number of Democrats and some Republicans assembled to do honor to their yenerable neigh bor and friend with no thought, so far as the Democrats were concern ed, it would be turned into a regular Thirdite love feast. Everything passed off pleasantly untilvtho afternoon when all at once the old moss back hero of Thirdism in Vance, John Morgan, with his towering form arose amidst the throng and in substance said : "Look here, fellow citizens, it is with the greatest and unalloyed and unboun ed pleasure that I am afforded the opportunity of introducing to you a man who possesses such rare gifts of a lofty nature that I look upon him as the second Messiah, who has come to bring us a message of consolation, not from Buzzard's Bay, but from King Weaver and his apostles, who stand ready to help save you from the great onslaught of plutrocrats. Yes, my dear friends, this great man ot power has come to tell the dear down trodden and oppressed people of their needed wants and how to relieve themselves of their deptessed condition. Now, fellow citizens, I have the honor of introducing to you Zachual Garrett, the great spokesman and silyertongued orator who will speak to you in the interest of the down trodden farmers of this broad land of ours. Hear him, and barken unto the words that fall from his sacred lips." Just at this juncture an old true Democrat managed to raise his head and exclaimed, "Sold by gum !" An other answered, "I'll be dinged if we ain't?" Still another chimed in and said "can't we go 110 where unless a Thirdite Messiah gets up and howls?" Imagine the looks that passed oyer the countenances of all the Demo crats who had gone there with the sole purpose of doing honor to the occasion and enjoy the hospitality of a good christian man and neighbor, when the great and only John Mor gan (in his own estimation) popped up and so eloquently introduced the Second Messiah Garrett. It is said by our special reporter, that some of the Granyille Democrats had a champion game of marbles on hand, but Thirdism rolled so rapidly from Garrett's lips that their fingers be come paralyzed and ceased to per form the functions of sending the taw to the middle man in the ring, as the Messiah was pouring hot shot into the middle man who in the past really proved a blessing to the down trodden farmer owing to competition in trade, and consequently the Dem ocrats fell back in as good order as circumstances would admit under such a trying ordeal of Garrett ism, Morganism, Gregoryism (:Captin Archie"), Traylorism (M. L.). We suppose the Democrats must be still kicking themselyes for being duped so nicely by the leaders of the Thirdite party in that section. One of the Democrats remarked as he pulled himself together and got leady as quick as possible to start for home with disappointment de picted on his countenance, "Well, hereafter it will be dangerous for a man to fry a chicken in these parts unless he eats it before it gets cold, or Garrett will pop up and make a' Third party speech over his cut up body." "Captin Archie" Gregory made a few remarks about the imposed upon laboring man, but did not say a word about making his poor tenents fork over a fourth of sumac gathered from his broad acres. Beware Democrats, and keep your eyes peeled for all such demagogues in politics whenever 3Tou venture to attend any gathering, and in case they pop up to startle the world with their eloquence and untold knowl edge (?) get away as quick as you can as Thirdite Republicans are against the interest of a white man's government in our Southland. OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It is the Duty of Parents to Foster and Encourage Them. As it will soon be time for Public schools to open we wish to urge our people to take a deeper interest in and foster and encourage them, as the education of the masses largely depends on this system of education. Every parent in Granville whose children are educated at these school ouerht to conceive that they consti tute a most important factor in the smooth working of the school, for on them depends largely the results of the process of education on their children. It is the duty of parents to encourage the committees and prompt them if they need it; they should see that their children are supplied with the proper books and other necessary things; they should see that their children are regular in attendance, and that they give strict obedience to every rule made by the teacher. Parents should visit the schools and by so doing encourage, not only teacher but scholars. Another great point is that the parents should have a good government over their child ren and not expect the teacher to spend time in discipline that should be given to developing the mind. SATTERWHITE SAYI,GS We Seem to Uet Poorer-An Excellent Sermon. Durham warehouses have closed up for want of money and we heard that Danville warehouses have fol lowed suit. The farmers cannot depend on to bacco for a support at the prices it fetches now. Don't see any pros pects for it to get better. It really seems we get poorer every day and money gets scarcer, but we should not grumble as long as we get plent3 to eat and something to wear. Crops have been looking sick for want of rain. Do not think more than half a crop of corn will be made and about two-thirds of a crop of tobacco will be raised in this im mediate section. Rev. C. A. Jenkins preached an excellent farewell sermon at Moun tain Creek last Sunday to a large and appreciative congregation. The attendance was so large that they could not all get in the church. Many tears were shed as Mr. Jen- kens was greatly loved by our people, when they bid him farewell. Moun tain Creek will greatly miss this dear good man as it seems he was beloved by all classes of our people. May the Great Ruler be with him in his new field of labor. P. M. PROVINCIALISM. Comrades step up here a minute, Let us have a glass of beer; All right fellows, let me have you, You say lager put it here. Ah there ! Broughton, get a move on, Come in Judge, here's to Miss C. ; Sne's my latest, that you Fatty? Nobody else, and Cousin B. Well old partner, you're not in it. Uncle W. walk around, How's 5'our folks up on the corner ? Just the finest in the town. There's old Lady, strictly in il, You'll take brandy that's good chat; Well old sport I've got you spoiled, And I see just where you're at. Say old boy, they tell me really, You are going to leave the turf; Once you wanted only half of it Now you want the earth. Fill your glasses, then lets travel, For the hour of one has passed; Each man for himself (here', to you) And the devil for the last. When Baby was sieV, we gave ner visvcrk. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castori. Any one owinjj an account to Owrn, Barbour & Smith can get the hitrlust market prices allowed for wheat as h credit. julv 28 S. IL Smith. The Japanese Pile Cure is the onty proper applii ution for internnl piles and is guaranteed in every case b' J. G. Hall. A REPUBLICAN LEGACY. The Present Financial Troubles Resulting from High Tariff. In the present national financial situ ationi we are enjoying- a legacy of re" publican administration of the jrovern. ment. Whatever uncertainties financiers may think the future contains, and whatever menace to public confidence they fear it holds, must be credited di reetly to the party whose creed is that it is the only party of suilieient intelli gence and patriotism to attend to the public business of the country. The drain of g-old from the treasury and the consequent speculations as to the method by which our different forms of money are to be maintained at parity, resulting- in the existing uneasi ness and disturbance of business, are due alone to the republican party. It was the republican party which passed a tariff bill striking- from our customs list the principal revenue duties and raising- protective duties to, hi many instances, prohibitive rates, thus decreasing- the revenue without de creasing taxation. It was the republican party which, while thus cutting- down the' national income, plunged into a series of prorli-g-ate expenditures never before dreamed of in the. wildest orgies of legislative plunderers. It was the republican party which, always loud in proclaiming-its fidelity to sound money, entered into a dis graceful dicker and compromise with the silver miners a compromise which it refused up to the last moment to re peal by which the government has lost millions of dollars, and by which the treasury is to-day drained of its gold and will continue to be drained as low- as the outrageous Sherman law remains in force. These are the immediate causes which have produced the present condition of the national finances, and every one of these causes sprang- directly from the very heart of the policy which was the. chief achievement and loudly-boasted glory of the administration of Benjamin Harrison. Truly, the democracy was not in trusted with power a day too soon. Louisville Courier-Journal. Wanted! Old Brass and Copper. The Highest Cash I 'rice Paid. aug!8-4t. Kdwakds te Winston. IMPORTANT - MEETING ! -OF- BOARD OF HEALTH ! OF GKANV1LLK COUNTV. In accordance with Sec. S of "An Act in rela tion to the Hoard of Health1'' iaHel by the Leg islature of North Carolina, March, lS'.CJ, there will be meeting of the County Hoard of Health in the Courthouse at Oxford, N. C , between the hours of 12 m., and 1 p. m , on the firet Monday (4th day) in September, IK'.t.'J, to ele t, a County superintendent of Health for ensninsr term id" two years. Sec 5 of said Act. provides "These Hoards shall be composed of all registered physicians, resident in the county, the Mayor of the county town, the Chairman of the Hoard of County Commissioners and the City Surveyor, when there is such an ohMcer, otherwise the County Surveyor." PATRICK HOOTII, M. I). County - uperintendent, of Health. T. 1). VVALhtfK, Chairman Hoard County Commissioners, andltt-sit. Notice of Land Sale. 1Y VIHTUE OF A DEKI) OK TRUST KXfi- cuted to me by H. 11. Coznrt and wife dal.-d the 1st day of February, isss, and du.y recorded in the olliee of Register of Heeds of Ormiville county, Nori h Carolina, in Hook of JMorttratres No. 28. pai'e I will sell 1o the highest bidder for cash at the court hnise door in Oxford, North Carolina, at 1-2 o'clock, in., on the l.sih day of September, a parcel or tract, of land iu aud near the said town of Oxford, adjoining the lands of the late, John I! I.icknall ami the Oxford As Clarktsville Railroad Company, and on wh'nh i- situated the Cherry Hill residence. For full p irticulars of which, real estate releience may he had to the aforesaid Deed of Trust. This I August 10, 18!-J. auglH 4t. Jl. (i. COOJ'EK, Trustee. Wives and Daughter Often lose the benefit of life assurance, taken out for their protection, because of ill-advised investments. Again, the intentions of the assured sometimes fail of realization through the prodigality of a sou to whom the sudden pos session of so much money proves too great a temptation. The Equitable Life has provided against these contingencies by offering The Tontine Installment Policy. The premiums per thousand are much less than under older forms of insurance, and theamount is payable in 20, 2.5 or 30 annual payments, thus secur i ng a com for tabl e i n co m e for the beneficiary. Write to W.J. RODDEY, Manager, For tlie Carolina, ROCK HILL, S, C.
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