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VOLUME VI NO. 40.
BRIEF LOCAL MENTIONS.
What is TmiiNIriiiK Around and
About Fs, In Town and Conuty.
We thank Mr. R. C. Puckett for
a lot of the finest apples of the sea
son. The Center Warehouse is now
being rebuilt, but it will be smaller
in size.
Oxford is a regular hog town.
There are within the corporation
440 estimated to be worth about
10,000.
A heavy small grain crop will
be planted in this section. Land is
now being prepared and is in line
condition.
At the recent meeting of the
New York Society of apothecaries,
our townsman, Mr. F. B. Hays, was
elected Secretary.
W. W. Brummitt is now on the
move in the interest of the Wilkin
son Warehouse. Remember him
when you come to market.
The funeral of the late H. L.
Duncan will be preached at old
Goshen Chapel on the 5th Sunday in
October at 11 o'clock a. m.
Mr. J. R. Stem, of Stem, killed a
fish hawk a few days ago that was
5 feet 5 inches high and his wings
measured G feet from tip to tip.
The injury to the tobacco crop
by the storm is now showing itself
at the warehouses. The proportion
of good "brights" is quite small.
The day has shorter grown of late
And night the longer waxes,
And men have time to ruminate
O'er how to meet their taxes.
The passenger fare over the R. &
D. to and from Raleigh is $1.85 first
class and 1.55 second class instead of
$2.00 first and $170 second as hereto
fore.
Mr. and Mis. C. J. Cooper, have
gone to housekeeping. They occupy
the Presbyterian parsonage. May
peace and joy ever , reign supreme
around their fireside.
Dr. R. W. Hobgood comes to the
front on sweet potatoes. Tuesday he
presented the editor with 12 potatoes
that measured i bushel, weighing
271bs. Many thanks kind friend.
The opussum can now be caught,
the law preventing their being hunt
ed having expired October 1st. But
remember that the turkey and bird
law does not run out until Novem
ber 1st.
Friday and Tuesday were big
days for Oxford. Big breaks of
tobacco, and highest market prices
were paid for all grades. Farmers
bring your tobacco to Oxford if you
want highest averages.
J. E. Jones, a leveled headed
farmer of Beaufort county, continues
to ship his crop of tobacco to Mes
srs. Booth & Hunt. He had another
good lot on the market Tuesday.
That's right send it along as Oxford
cannot be downed on high averages.
We are glad to state Mr. S. H.
Smith, has purchased from Mr. A.
A. Hicks, Trustee for Owen, Barbour
& Smith, the entire stock of hard
ware, buggies, &c, and will continue
business at the old stand, where he
would be glad to have his friends
call wheneyer they need any thing
in his line.
The new party ought to be right
well satisfied with the present ad
ministration, because the second
han in power (Judge Gusham) is the
man above all others they wanted to
nominate for President on their
ticket. But he would not accept.
He said Cleveland's platform was
the best for the country.
OXFORD,
-Mr. William Biggs has placed
the weather signal pole on top of the
Odd Fellows building.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Jones, of Har
grove, had an addition to their house
hold this week. It's ''papa's baby
boy."
Mr. Alex Feild has removed his
law office up over Paris Bros store
in the room formerly occupied by A,
A. Hicks.
Mr. L. Thomas, is a regular
prize winner on pigs. He has two
that is 10 months old it is said will
weigh 400 lbs apiece.
Gus Hobgood the efficent mana
ger of the hands at the American
Tobacco Companys immense prize
house, has been a great suffer sever
al days this week with a bone felon.
Grant Foster, the heayy weight
champion of the market, is now run
ning the restaurant in rear of Usrys,
and we are under obligation to him
for a fine dish of opossum and pota
toes. Davidson College has opened
with more students in attendance
than ever before. More than one
hundred and fifty are already on the
grounds, and new ones arrive almost
every day.
The Cooper Bank has an ample
supply of money to pay for all the
tobacco that may be brought to Ox
ford. Prices are climbing higher
and higher on all bright grades.
Bring it along. , ,
Hillman Cannady, one of our
fine Granville bovs who is a student
at Horner's School, got his nose
badly hurt a few days ago while
playing foot ball. We are glad to
learn that he is getting along all
right now.
In the House on Tuesday the
Tucker Bill, repealing the election
law allowing superyisors and sol
diers at the polls, passed by 200 re
peal, and 101 against it. . We are
glad to say that the Populists voted
with the Democrats.
Quite a number of what are
termed ''farmers' encampments"
have been arranged for under the
auspices of the Farmers' Alliance,
but really to afford the Populist
speakers an oppoiirtunity of spread
ing their doctrine as Maron Butler
and Harry Skinner are the chief ora
tors. It is rumored that the President
of Bachelors' Club will in a short
time tender his resignation as he
has become, after many attacks, a
victim to the charms, of "women,
dear woman," and ere the shades of
Christmas approaches will be a
benedict, and the girls will lose a
gallant beaux.
- Those of our people who intend
going to the State Fair will have
the benefit of an extra train over the
Oxford & Clarksville from Oxford to
Raleigh, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, of next week. See notice
elswhere as to schedule and rates.
Capt. Dusenbery is to be thanked for
the conveinence of attending the
fair and returning the same day.
A New Party man said: Both of
the old political parties are corrupt
and rotten to the core." Well, the
New Party has become just as rot
ten in the one year of its existence,
as the old party have in all of the
many years of their existence. So
the new partie has a worse rot than
the old ones. If the old parties are so
corrupt, why is it that the new party
loves one of the old (the Republican)
so well? It must be because cor
ruption loves corruption.
N. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1893.
uoi. and Mrs. mroud, or ar
River, and Mr. E. C. Harris, of Tabb
creek, were on our streets Thursday.
Our esteemed young farmer
Nat Jones, of Culbreth, placed on
our table Thursday G sweet potatoes
that weighed 17 pounds. Our many
thanks go out to him for his kind
ness. OUR NEW ADVERTISERS.
JLlve Warehousemen, Business Men,
I-eyrjil .Notices.
"Tobacco wanted" is what Booth
& Hunt proclaims to the farmers in
this issue. They are just the boys to
sell with, as it a source of great sat
isfaction to these affable gentlemen
to get the highest figures for all
grades of tobacco put on their floor.
They always "get there" on high
averages. Eugene Crews, the reguv
lar talking machine, is auctioneer
ing at the Alliance this year, and
makes things lively in the interest of
the farmers.
Messrs. R. F. Knott & Co. now have
the Minor Warehouse in fine order,
and are prepared to sell all grades
at "rafter prices." In fact highest
averages is what they strive to get
for their farmer friends. In the lan
guage of Alf Hobgood, say "carry
the news to Mary that the old Minor
is the )lace to sell your tobacco." Be
sure to cast your orbs oyer what tney
have to say elsewhere. Mr. Sidney
Minor is the boo1:, keeper, and is s
careful accurate figurer. Mr. J. G.
Bowling continues as auctioneer.
The Banner Warehouse in Durham
is headquarters for all grades of
tobacco, and "Uncle Hub' Cozart,
with his sons, will make every pile
fetch high water-mark prices. There
is great demand in Durham for all
grades and plenty of money await
the demand of the farmers. When
you go to Durham make for the Ban -
ner and "Uncle Hub" will give you a
warm welcome and send you home
happy. Read his message to you in
another column.
Cold waves are abroad in the land
and it behooves the people to protect
themselves from the chilly winds by
supplying themselves with good
clothing, shoes, hats, furnishing
goods, etc., along with a warm over
coats, and Krouheimer's Clothing
House is just the very place to buy
them. Mr. Kronheiraer is recogniz
ed as one of the best clothing mer
chants in this section of the State,
and studies the wants of his custo
mers, selecting his stock with great
care. He can rig out from head to
foot from the smallest boy up to the
largest man. Just cast your eagle
eyes on what he tells you in an ad
vertisement in another part of this
paper.
W.H.Smith, The Tailor, has in
stock some nice suitings and is now
prepared to take orders for making
up stylish suits, as well as pants. Call
and examine his stock, take your
choice and let him go to work. If
you want any cutting done he is the
J -I , T I 1- J. Hf O 111.
man to uo it. iveau wna-i mr. oimui
has to tell in another column.
Those that are interested should
read the legal notices of H. D. Man
gum, J. S. Amis, T. J. & J. A. Crews
and W. A. Bobbitt to be found in
this issue.
The Electric Light Plant is for
sale as announced elsewhere by the
Board of Directors. It is a good op
portunity for investment.
Another Reduction to Ciicasro.
Company has again reduced rates to the
Worlds Fair. Tickets, limited 15 days
and good in sleeping cars, now on sale
from Oxford at rate of $21.90 for round -
trip. This is probably the last reduction
that will be made and everyone snouia
take advantage of it.
PURELY PERSONAL.
Brief Mention of tlie Movements of
Your Friends and Acquaintances.
Mr. H. M. Lainer spent Sunday
in Oxford.
Prof. W. H. P. Jenkins was in
town Thursday.
Mr. N. B. Cannady attended
Vance court this week.
Mrs. J. T. Cozart, of Carlton,
was on our streets Saturday.
Samuel T. Nicholson, of Halifax
county, was in Oxford Tuesday.
Col. Buck Meadows, of Durham,
dropped in to see us Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Fuller, of
Berea, were on our stieets Tuesday.
I. H. Stegall, the venerable
merchant of Lewis, was in town
Tuesday.
Miss Mary Lynch is at . home
again after a two months visit to
Hillsboru. i
Dr. J. B. Williams Jr., left Mon
day for Baltimore to take a course
of lectures,
A. W. Graham was in Raleigh
Wednesday arguing a case before
the Supreme court.
Miss Nannie Jeffrey, of Hester
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alf
Hobgood the past week.
During the past week we enjoyed
a visit from our esteemed friend
Mr. "D" Lyon of Dutchville.
Dr. Faucette, of Burlington,
snent several days in Oxford this
week on a visit to his parents.
Frank Landis is now a tourist for
a Drug House in New York, and left
on Monday to assume his duties.
R. W. Clay, of Clay, and L. A.
Royster, of Adoniram, both mer
chants, yisited Oxford Tuesday.
Messrs Sim and Sam Buliock, of
Stem, were on our streets Tuesday.
Thfiv will onen a store at Green's in
j
a few days.
Mrs. Gowan Dusenbury, who
has been on an extended visit to
Richmond and Baltimore will return
home Saturday.
Mr. W. N. Watkins, of Houston,
Va., and Mr. Henry Easley, cashier
nf Bank at South Boston, Va., were
in Oxford Friday.
Douglass Lynch returned from
Waycross, Ga., on Friday. He has
been sick and we trust he will rapid
ly regain his health.
Mr. G. W. Yeargan, one of
Brassfields good farmers, was on our
market Friday and we had the pleas
ure of a visit from him.
Mr. Howard Garner, one of our
County Commissioners, was in town
Tuesday accompanied by his brother,
Mr. Chas. Garner, of Wake.
Oscar Gregory returned from
Burlington Fair Monday and says
"Black Bess" acted beautifully and
created quite a sensation. He will
be at Suffolk Fair next week.
We enjoyed a visit on fuesday
from H. D. Mangum and his manly
ttt t Tl 1 TT7M1
sons. w. -A.. macKiey, anu winy
Nevills, of Brasfield township, and
James Elliott and C. H. Butler, of
Seth.
Capt. Dusenbery, our popular
.Railroad Agent, spent several days
the past week at his old home, Con
cord. He tells us'that the old town is
enjoying great prosperty despite the
panic.
Messrs. J. H. House, of Wilton,
T. S. Rai?sdale. of Adoniram, S. H.
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Moss,' and Abner Overton, of Fish
ing Creek, were on the big tobacco
break Tuesday and we had a visit
from them. I
$1.50 PER ANNUM.
We had the pleasure of meeting
in our office Saturday Dr. E. B.
Frazier, of Indian Territory. He
is on a visit to his sister, Mrs. Good
rich Wilson, at Stovall. He is a
successful stock raiser.
Mr. J. D. Brooks left Tuesday
for the North to buy his fall stock
of goods. It wi'l pay you to keep
your eye on brook's Store when he
returns home, as he will be able to
sell you goods at panic prices.
.R. J. Daniel was in town this
week, and we were pleased to learn
from him that his father, Mr. Wm,
Daniel, had so far recovered from
his stroke of paralysis as to be able
to walk about the house and yard.
Mr. W. C. Thaxton who has
been a resident of Oxford several
years left on Monday with his family
for Jacksonville, Fla, to accept a
position with a packing house.
During his stay in Oxford he made
many warm friends, and we regret
to lose such a good citizen.
Special Trams to Stnte Fair, Kalelgn.
Special trains will be operated to
the State. Fair, Raleigh, N. C, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, Oc
tober 17, 18 and 19, on the following
schedule: Going Leave Oxford 7:45
a. m., arrive Raleigh 10:30 a. m. Re
turningLeave Raleigh 4:30 p. m.,
arrive Oxford 7:40 p. m. Rate from
Oxford to Raleigh and return, in
cluding one admission into the fair
grounds, $2.90.
For further information call on or
address Gowan Dusenbery,
Agent.
English Spavin Linlmen removes all
Hard, 8oft or Calloused Lumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Ourhs, .Splints, 8vveeuev, litng-Bone,
Stifles, Sprains, all Swollen Throats,
Coughs, ftc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful
Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by J.
G. Hall, druggist, Oxford. N. C.
We Didn't Have It.
Several people haye thoughtless
ly mortified us this week by asking
us to change $10 bills. When the
panic commenced the poor hard
worked newspaper man, who has
done everything in his power to
build up the town, was the first in
dividual to be cut on in advertising
and subscriptions. Even with all
this we are expected to continue
right on running and blow the to
bacco market, and eveything else
entirely on Wind. Well, we would
like to ask the people and business
men how they expect to have a news
paper in Oxford if they do not pat
ronize it.
When Baby was slclt, we gave ner oGi k.
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
Need Wheat lor Sale. ,
80 bushels sped clean seed wheat for
sale. Apply to 1L Puck bit.
oct.G-3.v.
near Lewis' X Rnjids.
JIBsolaieJy
Pure
A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of
all in leavening strength. Latest U. S. Govern
Roya, Baking Powder Co
106 Wall St., New York.
ment x ooa itepori. $
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