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' """""""" '' ", .' totimMnjut,,,,,, , .!.,. VOLUME VII NO. 3. OXFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1894. $1.00 PER ANNUM. Saved Her Life. Mrs. C. J. WooT.rRirr:E, of "Wortham, Texas, savetl the life of her child by the use of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. One of my children had Croup. The case was attended by our physician, and was supposed to he well under control. One night I was startled by the child's hard breathing, and on roinjr to it found it stran gling. It had nearly ceased to breathe. Realizing that the child's alarming condition had become possible in spite of the medicines given, I reasoned that such remedies would be of no avail. Having part of a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral in the house, I gave the child three doses, at short intervals, and anxiously waited results. From the moment the Peetoral was given, the child's breathing grew easier, and, in a short time, she was sleeping quietly ami breathing naturally. The chdd is alive and well to-day, and I do not hesitate to say that Ayer's Cherry Pec toral saved her life." EE 'S Cherry Pectoral Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Prompt to act, sure to cure REMOVAL ! Having removed to the house on the Corner of College Streec and Penn Avenue, next to the Epieropal church I am prepared still to continue entertaining transient people as well as boarders jan5-lm. MRS T II. JONES. NEW - YEAR'S - GIFT TO- ALL OF MY FRIENDS I I am ju3t beginning business on my own account and I earn estly solicit the gift of your trade. I'LL GIVE AS MUCH Honest value for YOUR MONEY as any one. I am buying for cash, getting every discount, and will give you your share. Full stock Hardware, Sash, Doors, Paints, Stoves, Plows, etc., Buggies, Carts and Wagons all regular sizes and sty'es. Kespedfuly, s. H. SMITH. Jauuary 3, 1S94. jan5 ly. X CorredkindicjtsUari mOmiauies nfterhttrrtll ur visits i, ' e ncacn ' r t PRICE 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE. BOOK OF VALUABLE INFORMATION FREE. FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTS. Sale of Land. BY VIRTUE OF A DEED fN TRUST TO me executed by ITMiam Thorp, Jr , on the SfOth day of December. 18!H). and recorded on page 50, book 33, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Granville county, and by direction of ine assignee r the cestui qui trust, 1 will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at the courthouse do r in Oxford, on Monday, the 5th day of Feb ruary, 1894, that tract of land known as the U'eb eter place, in Walnut Grove township, bounded on the north by Peterson Thorp, Jr., on the west by Mrs. I. U. Davis, on the south by TUlliam Sherman and Thomas Tl'ood, on the east by Louis Thorp containing 30 acres, more or less. Also the interest of the said irilliam Thorp in the estate of the late Benjamin P. Thorp, Sr., Including the share Lot No. 8 in the partition of me lands or Peterson 1 horp. Sr., dec'c. This January 3, 1894. jan5 4t A. W. GRAHAM, Trustee. Mortgage Sale. BY VIRTUE OF A MORTGAGE EXECUTED by Edward Jones and Alice, his wife, on 28t.h September, 1889. and duly recorded on page 163, Book 32, of the mortgage records of Gran ville county, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the courthouse door in Oxford, on Saturday, the 10th day of Febrnary, 1894, the tract of land formerly owned by Edward Jones, containing five acres more or less, near Hunts vllle church, adjoining the lands of Robt. Hunt, Harvey Jones, Wesley Burke and the Oak Hill road. This January 9th, 1894. , A A. W. GRAHAM, aX3-4t, Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee. LOCAL LINKS. Things that Happen in Town and County Boiled Down. Onr schools all opened up on Wednesday. Our warehouses had good breaks of tobacco on Tuesday. Dr. W. S. Black has again been chosen Superintendent of the Orphan Home. We regret to learn that Mrs. A. W. Graham is quite sick with the grippe. Miss Lottie Britt who has been sick several days with the grippe is much improved. Mr. Sidney Hunt has been con fined to his home several days on account of sickness. Mr. S. H. Longmire, after sev eral days confinement at home with the grippe, is out again. The Public Ledger is a success in giving all the news of Granville county. Read our long list of corres pondents from different sections. Bishop Cheshire will visit Oxford Episcopal Parish on Sunday Jan 21. There will be a celebration of Holy Communion at the morning service. Lookout for the cross mark on your paper which informs you that your time is out. have you call and Would be glad to renew your sub scription. Will the merchants, business men working men and all who are interested in building up the town unite and stand by and sustain a good paper? As we have put our subscription price down to one dollar a year stop dead beating the editor and subscribe thereby helping to sustain your county paper. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Josh Wilson, of Dexter, after an ill ness of about a month, passed be neath the shadows on Saturday. The burial took place on Sunday. Dr. J. E. Wyche request us to say to the public that he will leave Oxford on the 15th of February, and request all those desiring his services to call early and make engagements. Mr. Lee Pitchford" has retired from the firm of Medford & Pitch ford, on Hillsboro street, and open ed up at his old stand on Raleigh road just outside of the corporation. Miss Mamie H. Jackson, sister of our townsman, Mr. T. W. Jackson, was married in Washington City, on Wednesday to Mr. Perdy Poarcb, a young business man of Petersburg, Va. Don't dead beat your county pa per by making it a regular business to borrow your neighbor's and read it. Come forward and subscribe, and help sustain your county paper. Only $1.00 a year. We direct the attention of our numerous readers to the advertise ment of Dr. Fort our excellent dentist. He is so well known to our peop'e it is useless for us to speak words of commendation in his behalf. WTe publish elsewhere the apportionment of the school funds for Granville county, which will be of great interest to the various school districts. It would have appeared last week, but was not completed in time for that issue. Farmers don't be disturbed about the American Tobacco Co., not buying cutters, as Oxford has six buyers who have orders for cut ters. Bring your tobacco right along, if there is any difference in prices it is very slight. The mortuary report for Oxford in 1893 is as follows : Number of deaths from 1 day to 1 year, 18; 1 to 5 years, 8; from 5 to 10, 1; from 10 to 20, 2; from 20 to 30, 8; from 30 to 40, 2; from 40 to 50, 4; from 50 to GO, 2; from 60 to 70, 3; from 70 to 80, 5; from 80 to 90, 1; from 90 to 100, 1: still born, Cj total 61. The American Tobacco Co. has ceased to buy tobacco on our market as well as all others, above $10. The cause of this is the agitation in Congress of an increase tax on ci garettes. Our farmers will be the losers, as we predicted last week. We are of the opinion that when the tax question is settled our farmers will not get as much for their cut ters as heretofore, as the trust will naturally look out for No. 1. The case of Williams vs. Settle for further consideration will be ta ken up by the House Committee on Friday. Captain Williams' attorneys have filed additional statements bear ing on the disputes between contes tant and contestee over certain mat ters in Stokes and Rockingham coun ties; and the case is attracting much interest and attention. We honestly belieye Mr. Williams was elected and should have been awarded the cer tificate. We trust the committee will right the great wrong done Mr. Williams by giving him his seat in Congress. Rev. Ernest Thacker, who was confined to his room several days last week, is out again to the great pleasure of his numerous friends. After this issue quite a number of the names of our subscribers who we have been kind enough to in dulge will be strickenfrom our books and we trust they will come and settle up and renew. The panic has squeezed you, it squeezed us, you have reaped the benefit of the paper and we earnestly ask yon to be just to us by paying your subscription. We need it and worked hard to fur nish you a first class county paper, We trust the Town Dads will not forget the dark, dismal portion of Raleigh street, and give the people of that deserted locality a lamp to light them on their way to their re spective homes. They are just as much entitled to it as some parts of the town where lamps haye been placed. If some member of the Board will take the trouble to walk out on that street some dark night he will readily conclude that a lamp is necessary. Adoniram Articles. Mr. Ruffin Chandler has the pret tiest little 5 months old girl in this section. Mr. James Clark has a fine lot of pigs numbering 7, for a new year's income. Misses Maud and E. Tuck left on Tuesday for Bethel Hill where they will attend school. We are glad to learn that Mrs. Mollie Pittard, who has been ill, is improving rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Loyd enter tained quite a number of friends on Thursday night, which was greatly enjoyed. The young people in this section had a delightful time during the holidays in attending candy stews, parties, and sociables. Misses E. B. and Fannie Stone spent the festiye season over the river at their uncle's, Mr. John Elam, and other friends. Master Lewis Clark has a very fine goat, a nice little wagon and har ness, which was presented by Mrs. Lucy B. Smith, Oxford. Mr. James M. Pittard, of Gran ville, and Miss Kate Montague, of Person, were happily married Dec. 20th. Mr. Pittard has moved to Person, where he will dwell in the future. Mr. Stanley Cox and wife, near Bullock, went out on an errant and left their baby 11 months old in the house with some cne in the yard to watch it. Before leaving the mother placed chairs all around the fire place to keep the baby out of the tire. But the innocent little creature was forgotten and it crawled between the chairs and into the fire and was burned to death. The Baptists had a lovely Xmas tree and recitations from the Sab bath school children at Florence Ave. Church Virgilina, Va., Monday night during the holidays which was beautifully trimmed with costly pres ents. The house was well lighted up with red and blue lights, trimmed with evergreens and crowded with people from every direction. Ser vices commenced at 7 o'clock with prayer by the pastoi, T. W. Greer and was conducted through by Mr. Rufus Amis. The first was a speech of welcome by Clabourn Hill; second a recitation by Miss Pearl Tuck. Howard Penny baker performed on the organ while Misses Maud Tuck, Bettie and Catoura Wilkinson sang; then recitations followed by differ ent ones for about an hour. The Georgia negro appeared next with a fine speech. Then old Santa Claus came out to welcome and congratu late the presence of so many chil dren. After Santa appeared the curs tain was drawn from over the tree and all the presents were distrib uted. Among them were two nice dolls which were presented to Messrs. W. D. Amis and E. F. Willis, an ash cake for Jim Neal and popcorn in abundance for the rest of the boys. Everything was carried through nicely and pleasantly to the crowd. Seryices closed at 10 o'clock and everybody made for home. Lone Star. Now Try This. It will r-ost you nothing and will surely do you good, if you have a cough, cold or any trouble with throat, chest or lungs. Dr. King's New Discovery for consump tion, coughs and colds is guaranteed to give relief or money will be paid back. Sufferers from La Grippe found it just the thing and under its use had a speedy and pe tect recovery. Try a sample bot tle at our expense and learn for yourself just how good a tning it is. Trial bottles free at J. G. Hall's drug store. Large size 50c. and $1.00. Largest stock of Holiday goods and Bridal Presents in Oxford. Hall Lamps, Parlor Lames, Stand Lamps, Crockery and Glassware, Tableware, and many other things useful for housekeepers. See out new line of After Dinner Coffee Sets, Fruit Plates, Toilet Sets, Salad Sets, China Plates, Cups and Saucers. dee8 4t. Edwards &Winston. CHIEF ATTRACTION DEAD. Prof. Oakley's Horned Owl Turns up its Claws. Prof. Oakley on Monday found that-Eis horned owl was suffering from a contraction of the wind pipe and sent post haste after "Dr." H. J. Robards, of Fishing Creek. When the learned doctor arrived the wind had ceased to pass through the wind pipe and his owlship had turned his long claws upwards, while Manager Brooks and Prof. Oakley were in the hands of their friends who were try ing to console their bleeding hearts. Dr. Roberts quickly adjusted his old fashioned spectacles and examined his oV.ship and decided to hold a post mortem examination. He sum moned the "coon" and the three squirrels who were only too glad to act as jurors in the case as the big "varment" had for some time cut short their rations as well as atten tion. "Dr." Robards hauled out his fine case of instruments his old bar low and proceeded to carve up the body in a skillful manner. After completing the dissection he explain ed o the jury the real cause of death and the following verdict was ren dered. We, the jury duly empanell ed, render the following verdict: "That, said owl died for the want of breath." ) The following lines were picked up and are supposed to have been penned by Prof. Oakley: Gone is the heart from out that quiet breast, Flown is the soul to Heaven's eternal rest ; Fixed are those big eyes with Death's deep, vacant stair, While the spirit mounts upward through the evening air With a wild and weird hoot, hoot, hoot. Farewell ! dear bird, thy song was ever sweet In twilight when the day and night time meet. Thy soft melodious voice would fill the vale When thou wouldst spread those wings and shake that tall, Saying softly hoot, hoot, hoot. Thy sad untimely death, a shock to all, Yet we must go when God sees fit to call; There is no cage on earth however strong That can confine your soul, sweet bird of song; So fare-thee-well forever hoot, hoot, hoot If teai-s have power to save, thou art not lost; The pain, the anguish, thy sad death has caused One wretched being whom to Heaven looks With the tear-stained face and eyes of J. D Brooks, A-nd weeping murmers hoot, hoot, hoot. Provide yourself with a bottle of Ay er's Cnerry Pectoral, and so have the means at hand for contending success fully with a sudden cold. As an emer gency medicine, it has no equal, and lead ing physicians everywhere lecommend it Pleasant Points. Mrs. R. H. Pleasants has been vis iting relatives near Adoniram. a -w- 1-k 1 Miss Lena Jfleasants nas com menced a subscription school at home for a short time. Messrs. T. H. Street and J. Pass, of Roxboro, made two trips through this section recently on important business. We are improving on building as N. T. Huff, J. E. Ford and H. A. Royster will soon begin to erect their mansions. Mr. J. E. Pleasants, who has been visiting his brother R, H. Pleasants, has left and every one was very sorry to lose him as he is so jolly. Hope he will be around again soon The old adage "the best of friends must oart" we know is so, but we certainly hated to part with our pas tor Rev. D. L. Earnhardt. But per hans his departure will be best for him and also for our good. One ot the Oxrord widowers was in this section Xmas, but judging from what we can hear he don't m tend to stay a widower long. Young girls, look sharp for we heard he had a girl cornered on at several socia bles. We can boast of two things, that is we haye no old bachelors nor old maids, but we don't mean to cast any fling at either as we think a great deal of them. We are not much troubled with widowers and have no widows. Who can beat that? Our new pastor, Rey. N. E. Col trane, has gotten to his home. He and Mr. R. A. Stanford were the guests of R. H. Pleasants the first Snndav. He did not preach at Webb's Chapel as there was no one at church. We were very much pleased with him on so short an ac quaintance. A Remarkable Cure. "About eight months ago I had the mumps, and just after recovering I com menced to suffer with dyspepsia or indi gestion. For three months there was con tinually a pain or lump in my chest, and my bowels were so constipated I could never have an action without having to take an aperient. After using three bot tles of your dyspepsia remedy I was en tirely well, and have remained so. I have not taken a single drop of medicine since, ana nave gaineu iweive puuuuo Yours truly, E. McIves, Atlanta, Ga. Price 50c. druggists. per bottle. For sale by nOVEHENTS OF PEOPLE. Coming and Going of Friends and J Strangers. Mr. John Morgan, of Vance county, was on our streets Tuesday. Mr. H. M. Lanier spent several days this week with his beloved wife. Miss Cunningham, county, is the guest of Booth. of Person Miss Annie Col. Buck Meadows and T. B. Farthing, of Durham, were on our streets Tuesday. Mr. J. Y. Paris and his attract ive lady are on a visit to relatires at LaGrange and Tarboro. J. F. Rogers, after spending two weeks in Oxford, returned to Rich mond Tuesday morning. Messrs. I. J. Young, Wake Cheek and Phil Hawkins, of Henderson, were in Oxford Monday night. Mr. J. C. Larking, formerly wllh A. Landis & Sons, but now a knight of the grip sack, was in Oxford Thursday. Ex-Sheriff Crews, West Brum mett, B. T. Fuller, G. B. Hopkins, Cam Burnett, A. C. Parham, called to see us Wednesday. Miss Lela Routon, one of Ox ford's most excellent young ladies, is teaching one of the public schools in Fishing Creek township. Messrs. E. W. Jones and W. J. Long, who attended the Grand Lodge of Masons at Wilmington, re turned Saturday. They repoit a most enjoyable time. Messrs. Bernice Walker, Simeon Tippett, H. T. Beaslev, W. J. Stem, G. D. Pittard, D. J. Breedlove and Prof. W. H. P. Jenkins were pleas ant callers at our office on Tuesday. The clever farmers, Messrs. G. T. Sherman, of Berea, Geo. B. Dan iel, Zack Daniel, of Dean, G. B. Bul lock, of Stem, and J. L. Haskins honored the editor with a visit on Friday. Miss Mattie Rountree has been chosen principal of the Eastern Di vision of the Public School in Ox ford. A splendid selection as she is in every way qualified for the re sponsible position. Col. W. A. Bobbitt and Major B. S. Royster retarned rrom Wash ington City Tuesday where they spent several days in the interest of Mr. Geo. Knott, who is a prominent candidate for the postmastership o Oxford. Our old friend Prof. W. H. .ttagsdaie, rormeny or uranvine, nas been elected superintendent of Public Schools in Pitt county. He stands in the front rank as an educa tor and we congratulate the good old county of Pitt upon having such an admirable gentleman to look after her educational interest. Tar River Tips. Mr. A. A. Craws ani lady have removed near Tar River. Miss Mildred Smith, of Raleigh, has returned and her school com menced the 8th. Oxford drummers are plentiful in this section, but some of the farmers will go to Durham and Henderson anyhow. Messrs. Ben and Thomas Harris have opened up a stock of goods in the store lately occupied by Mr. Sledge. They are young and clever boys, and we believe will sell a good many goods. The farmers in this section killed more pork than they have in several years, raised plenty corn, wheat and sorghum. If they will continue on this line they can live without rais ing so much tobacco. Our people are always glad to get the Public Ledger, a paper that every good citizen in Granville should takej a pride in sustaining. Now is the time to subscribe as you can get it for $1 a year cash. Mr. Robert Knott has rented Dr. J. B, Williams' Mill, ami will do all he can to please his customers. His father, who is an experienced miller, is with him. The mill will be re paired and put in first class order. Our people regret very much to lose our merchant, Mr. J. D. Sledge. He has bought out R. W. Clay's stock and moved to Clay. We believe Mr. Sledge will be popular among the people and will get a good trade wherever he goes. We regret to announce the illness of Mr. Tom Cottrell. He rented land in Franklin county, and being una ble to go himself sent his children. Mr. and Mrs. Cottrell are at Monroe Thomasson, and we hope friend Cottrell will soon be restored to health and join his children. Tar River. Bncklen's Arnica Salve. The beet salve in the world for cuts, bruises, ores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin ruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J, Q.Hall. mch,4-ly RAPE AND flURDER, Ida Marrow, a Worthy Colored Girl, the Victim, It is with deep resrret that WP ft ra called upon to chronicle a fnnl diabolical crime in Granville the be ginning ot 1894. On luesday evening last Ida Mar row, a respectable young colored gin some xi years old, who cooked f Ik T TTT T1 ror lvir. w. i. Gregory, left for her home near Stovall. Just before Ida started Mrs. Gregory gave her a iuut wnicn proved ner winding sheet n death. She started for her hnm some quarter of a mile away, and was ine last time sne was seen alive. .Next moraine- Mr. J. H. A. Par- ham, found her body near the road between Mr. Greerorv's and Stnvnll over which was spread the quilt that ours. Gregory nad given her the night oerore. Coroner Brown was summoned b telegraph and on ariival at Stoyall summoned the following gentlemen as jurors to sit upon the case: J. T. Kj. iNorwood, T. w. Stovall, Wilkins Stovall, Smith Tayloi,W. K. Jenkins, and Thos. A. Eggleston. In the meantime a number of witnesses were examined, and but littlo vi dence was adduced, but subsequent events turned up that circumstances pointed to tbe guilt of one Sol Mar able, col., who was seen going in the direction of Mr. Gregory's about night fall. He could not give a full accou it of fihis whereabouts and was arrested and is now in jail. ine nend not only rayished his victim but, choked her to death, the prints of fingers being visible on her throat. The ground around where tbe diabolical deed was committed showed signs of a great struggle. We truly nope the coroner has the right man, and trust the murderer of this colored girl will dane-lo f tv. end of hemp, which is really too good ror tne nena taat waya d the poor girl aid mu rdeied h .r. It is the duty of all good citizens, both white and colored, to do all in their poer to bring the fiend to jus tice. Help is Wanted by the women who are iling and suffer ing, or weak and exhausted. And, to every such woman, help is guaranteed by Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription. For young girls just entering womanhood; woffea at the critical "change of life;" wocnen approaching confinement; nurs i rcotLers ; and every woman who Is 'run ciown" or overworked, It is a medi cine that builds up, strengthens and leg ulates, no matter what the condition ot the system. It's an Invigorating, restorative tonic, a soothing and bracing nervine, and the onlv guaranteed lemedy for "female com plaints" and weaknesses. In bearing iJown tensations, periodical pains, ulcera tion, inflammation, and every kindred ailment, if it ever tails to benefit or cure, jou have your money back. Clothing Sales Agent wanted for Ox ford and vicin'ty. Liberal commissions oaid, and we furnish the best and most complete outat ever provided by any house. Wr.tj at once for terms. Send 2 or 3 references. WANAMAKER & BUOWN, jan.13 It. Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Ella Worthington wishes to an nounce to her friends and patrons that for the present she will be at the resi dence of Mr. Alex. J. I'eild, where she will pursue her usual occupation of dress making, and will be glad to serve them as heretofore. jan5-4t. When Baby was sick, we gave ner Asvtrt'L. 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. Give Us Your Attention. There are quite a number of our subscribers who we have accommo dated during the past year by send ing them the Public Ledger on a credit, and now we ask them to come forward and settle up according to promises made, as we need the small amounts due. We shall not send the paper any further on promises, but must have the spot cash. Don't forget to come in and settle up as we have given you the benefit of the paper now we want you to come forward and give us the bene fit of the money due us. 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